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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14

Scranton must be an easy city for
high-grade fakirs. Following the ar
rest at Niagara Fall of Hosmer, the
insurance fraud, and of Eames, the
building and loan shark, at Syracuse,
comes the announcement that j. B.
Russell, alias -. Tyson" has been
arrested in Philadelphia. Russell
worked the bad check racket here, as
Eames, but not to the same extent.
Russell's first stay in Scranton was
not attended with any fraud. at least
none is known. He then represented
the advertising department of Morse
Brothers, of Boston, manufacturers of
the Rising Sun stove polish. and board
ed at The Linden.
His second appearance in Scranton
was late in December. He registered
at a hotel as -. Tyson" and did not
remain long in town. He sought out
j. G.. Reese, with whom he had form
erly done business as representative of
the stove polish firm, and induced Mr..
Reese to cash a personal check for $25.
Russell secured the same amount by
similar means from Il. w. Tallman,
of Bronson & Tallman.
DRAWN ON THIRD NATIONAL.
The checks were drawn on the Third
National bank where Russell had
maintained a small account and had
made all his paper good during his
prior residence here. After he finally
disappeared, worthless checks drawn
on the Third National We're received al
the bank from other cities and were
marked mo funds" and returned.
Nl.. a ST.
of Philadelphia, on which firm Rus
sell passed a bad check, caused his
arrest in Philadelphia. The firm has
secured the particulars and evidence
of Russelfs doings in other cities in
the form of affdavits.
From Scranton Russell went to FL.
mira, where a Third National check
was cashed for him by Guy Sayles, q
business man. A few days later he
was arrested in Binghamton on in.
| formation received from Reading, hui
| eluded prosecution on n technically
| and was released before the Elmira
police knew of his arrest.
In Wilkes Barre he worked bogu!
checks to the amount of 500. He
obtained $40 ON a check in Williams
port, but was Obliged to return the
money and the check was destroyed
A friend saved him from prosecution II
| this case,
RUSSELL ARRESTED.
Russell was arrested on Tuesday il
| Philadelphia by three detectives as HI
| was entering a saloon near Eighth anC
| Spring Garden streets. The charge
| against him there is still pending bu
| in anticipation Of a possible slip oi
| justice, Mr.. Sayles, of Elmira, has for.
warded to Philadelphia a warrant fol
his arrest, and Mr.. Reese. of this city
proposes to go to Philadelphia early
| next week and file his information.
Russelrs offences have been height
ened by the use he made of his mem
| bership of secret organization. Eel
| low members who were imposed upor
| by him are determined that he shall b,
| punished.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14

JOINT INSTALLATION - Colonel
Monies post, Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, and Ladies' circle. No ~. an duXll-
larry of the post will meet tonight in Joint
session for the purpose of installing new
ly elected officers of both organizations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14

BEQUEST OF $lOO.-Thp Free Kinder
Gartcn association, through the treas
urer, Mrs. II. l.. Fuller, acknowledges
the receipt of Slc) left by Mrs. s. b.
Price as Il btuucst.
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Sight SINGING.

Glass lessons in this important study
at the rate of $500 per term of ten
weeks. Jervis-H -Hardenbergh Piano
school.
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CITY NOTES


GOOD COASTING.- The coasting uTon
the hills about the city has been letter
during the last few days than NJ any
time in years and is greatly enjoyed y
the young people,
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Guernsey Hall,
3l4-l6-lS Washington Ave.

ington avenue stin for rent in the Guern
sey Building. Rent reasonable. Web
adapted to use for Doctors or Lawyers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14

MARRIAGE IIECNSES.--C Clerk of the
Courts Daniels yesterday granted the
following persons licenses TO wed: John
Nj. Forbes of Mayheld, ana Bridget Null
doom, of Jcrmyn; Martin McAndrew and
Bridget llcalcy, of Scranton Charles H..
SommerS, of Old Forge. and Katie
Brown, of Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14

Vote for Jadwin and business meth
ods in the Mayors office. &.
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RUSSELL ARRESTED.

Vote for Jadwin, the candidate of NO
faction t
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Finest wines and cigars at Lanes,
800 Spruce street. ~
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Jadwin has declared himself for bet
ter pavements and parks. Vote for
him today. -
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Mrs, f. S, Moffat gave the annual re-
port of the recording secretary, which
held the closest attention. 1t was as
follows:
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Vote for Jadwin and business meth
ods IN the Mayors office. -
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A


On lamp used as an ornament
will last long time, but for a lamp
that is in use you want one that is
constructed on scientific principles
tough glass to withstand changes
in temperature. If you have the
M. & P, Top, you have such a
chimney. 1t has been tried. 9th
erS find comfort in its use, why not
you Ask your dealer Tor it. See
that it has this trademark
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14

KNIGHTS or HONOR.-Wjlliam j.
Robinson. grand reporter of the knights
of Honor Is in this city and vicinity in
the interests of the order which will
have its grand lodge meeting i'm Scranton
next October 1t Is an insurance insti-
tuition that has paid 1900 death claims
amounting to SG500O,OO0. Mr. Robinson is
TO organize lodge at DuHmore on Jan.
q and another ON the South Side soon
FOOT AMPTTATED.- Joseph II. Ward
of ChCagO.a former resident of this city
and brother of William Ward. iunitor
at city hall is suffering from the ampu-
tation Of his right foot The afflicted
man, after an absence Of seventeen years
came TO Scranton to spend the holidays
with his mother and brother. En- route
to the city he sustained an injury which
resulted in blood poisoning. His visit
here was short, he returning to the Cook
County hospital at Chicago Of which in
Stitution he is superintendent of ma
Chin"ry. The malady progressed and am
putation was imperative.
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Immense Stock

or Pianos and organs to fill Guernsey
Hall. You know why? Come in and
look them over the first time you're
passing. Never mind about the buys
ing. Every visitor is welcome at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14
PAID ON NEW BUILDING.

AS you have already heard from the
port of the treasurer, $2O,5O0.75 have
been paid on the new building; we still
owe $4,000 on 1t, and there is a mort
gage of $4,000 on the Adams avenue
building. This dark cloud of debt casts
long shadow on our fair Home, and
the need of strenuous eXertion to dis
pei it is great indeed.
To the list of life members have this
year been added the names of Mrs. /.
F. Everhart, Wrs. William Moore, Mrs.
LatOn Il. Oakford, Mrs. Elnora j. LiVey
and Miss Helen Catherine Winton.
There Is another list which grows
larger year by year, wherein many
friends are accounted for, but it is with
dimmed eyes that we read II for, for
their names are written in heaven:
Mrs. ]. f.. EYerhart, Miss Steensou,
Mr.. Walter Dawson, Mr.. r. w. Luce,
Mr.. w. T. Smith and Mrs. b. II.
Throop, these are those whose names
we place on the genealogical rol for
1898 Mr.. Luce held the position of
auditor on the board for twenty years,
faithfully performing all that was re-
quired of him and ever manifesting q
warm interest I'm the well being of the
institution. Mrs. Everhart's thoughtful
bequest has already been noted, the
comfort of the tiny ones is assured
through her gift. Mr.. Dawson's be-
quest Is subject to other interests, but
IL reveals the generous thought OF the
donor for those with none of this
worlds goods. BY the will of Miss
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Guernsey Hall

Was not built merely as an idle ex-
pertinent, but with fixed purpose.
We have faith in Scranton as hust-
ling, growing city. We believed that
the time had come when such an es-
tablishment as ours was a necessity,
and the success which has attended
our huge investment shows that we
were not mistaken in our first ideas.
1t takes an
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CONTINUED on Page Il, !
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Mid-Winter
Shoe Clearance

Our shoes are of famous
goodness as we'll as everv
one knows. Once a year
comes the chance of buying
them far below value. We
carry no winter goods ove
into the spring season.
hence this Clearance Sale.
1t starts today,
Just the proper styles and
shapes in shoes for women,
with heavy soles; CT 40
price ............... ~ Il .fS
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An Acre
of Floor Room

You wouldn't think that to look at
GUERNSEY HALL from the outside,
but it's so near the truth that moth
ing but a quibbler on fractions will
care to dispute the statement.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-09

OF country, materials for building, style
OF architecture, sculpture. wall decora-
tions.
See-Iseber's History OF Ancient Art.
Ferguson's History OF Architecture;
History OF Art In Persia. by Perrot and
Chepiez (all In the University library;
Introductory Studies in Greek Art;
Manual OF Oriental Antiquities, by Il.
Babelon (city library,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-09

Mrs. Ho' ton, ex.president Of Sorosis.
entertained the Monday club OF Wayne
at house party. A formal reception
was given the fret afternoon; the re-
mainder Of the two days visit was de.
voted to fun and frolic known only to q
company OF ladies. Mr.. Horton found
1t advisable to be elsewhere, having re
turned once, to the embarrassment OF all
concerned.
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Tho stanton Sorosis enter tanned the
Monday club OF Wayne at the home OF
Mrs. Emma Chace. The only invita-
ton was the large excursion poste E
tackled In conspicuous place when the
Monday club was enjoying q house
party. promptly at 7:3O the guests ar
rived and the swaying colored lanterns
gave the first indication Of the train.
AS each lady presented herself at the
ticket office she received unique type
written pass. The mstron then escorted
her to the baggage room, where al
wraps were checked. On the reverse
eide OF the check was stamped ''Good
for one meal at lunch counter "Am
aboard" and the company soon seated
themselves in the parlor and the cor.
ductor punched the tickets. This was
followed by a charming newsboy, who
treated the girls to popcorn, peanuts and
gum. The diguitied baggage master
made himself useful as porter. Each
lady moulded a cat from the gum aud
wrote every word beginning with cat
that she could recall. Mrs. G. A. Chsce,
OF Wayne, won the prize, a years sub.
scription to Black Cat. On the reverse
eide OF the card was description Of sta.
tons. the name to be guessed, as q direc.
ton and projection-West Point. Mrs.
A. A. Welch. Of Wayne, won the prize
Masked robbers suddenly appeared and
from the screaming and fainting women
took watches. brooches, etc., which
Boon afterwards were redeemed by songs,
Rotations and cake walks. "Gereka
Junction; twenty minutes for supper"
announced the reporter. The lunch
counter, with its hot coffee. sandwiches
md doughnuts, was we'll patronized.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-09
ART HISTORY.

Outline ot Work Prepared by Ms. F. NJ.
Hail. Chairman Of the AT Committee Of
the N. +. v. C.
(s) Architecture.
(b) Sculpture.
(c) Painting.
ANCIENT ART.
I. Egyptian art.
II. Babylonisn and Aseyrian art.
III. Persian, Phoenican. Palestine and
art Of Asia Minor.
Nv. Greek art.
v. Etruscan and Roman art.
Christian art to tho Renaissance.
Modern art from the Renaissance to
the present.
l. In Italy. II. In Germany. III. In
France. w. In Holland. v. In Bel.
GUM. vi. In Spain. VII. In Eng
land.
GENERAL REMARKS.
In ancient art architecture and sculp-
lure predomiuated.
In early Christian srt architecture
and painting predominated.
In modern art painting predominates.
4 Architecture and sculpture take second
place.
LESSON III.
ART OF PERSIA, PHOENICIA, PALESTINE
AND ASIA MINOR.
Note. Civilization, rsligio C haracter
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battle OF Manila and who was promoted
because OF bis bravery and steadfast ut.
tention to duty in the battle. He is
spending month his parents who live
in Tecumseh. 1t was a great treat to
the club to spend an afternoon with the
lieutenant. His informal description Of
the interesting scenes he was so familiar
with was graphic.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-09

spective and Prospective" club. Misses
Winifred Brown and Kate BLANCHARD
sang three very pretty songs. which were
highly appreciated.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-09

The following program was rendered
by the woman's club Of Fremont last
Friday: "Short Sketches Of Authors"
Misses Lillian Bell and Gleutora Davis;
"Ella Wheeler Wilcox" Mrs. Nc Nish;
Margaret Sangster,' Miss Stella Keene;
reading, Selections from Miss Bell,'
Mrs. Hollenbeck; vocal solo, Miss Grace
Greves; review Of David Harum," Mrs.
j. w. Richards.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-09

The Cozy club OF Tecumseh held one
OF it's most enjoyable meetings last We'd
nesday, November Goth, at the home of
Mrs. Barton. Mrs. Barton being an old
friend Of Lieut.. Kavansgh, invited him
TO the meeting Of the club. The pro.
gram was almost entirely given up and
the time was given to the lieutenant.
who described his experiences In the
The Filipines and the battle OF Manila.
The whole county 10 proud, indeed, Of
the boy from Tecumseh who wac on the
lFdge with Admiral Dewey during the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-09

from the largest universities, aud they
gathered very valuable specimens from
tbie. the finest fossil field 10 the world
Mrs. Barbour's synoptical program was
illustrated by DINOSAURS, pterodactyls,
plesiosaurs and floral crocodiles that
bloseomed in the carboniterous ago.
The program: Object OF the expedition,
trip over the Union Pacific to Laramie,
camp at Union, Wyoming, organization,
start, scenes en- route, Discoveries. old
and new, How the outside world viewed
the expedition, results. Mrs. Barbour's
graphic lecture was very interesting and
instructive. Soroeis will meet on TUES
day, December 10, with Miss Harris,
1910 X street. when Mrs. Burlingim will
lecture on English In Our Public
Schools. Mrs. Burlingim's program is
very quantity illustrated by six little
girls obviously cycling a grammar which
forms the center piece.
The Self Culture club Of st. Pau! met
November 9th at the home Of Mrs. JEFF
lords. The Thanksgiving program was
very interesting and all enjoyed discuss
ing the new and the tried dishes. Menus
for Thanksgiving had been prepared
which left nothing to be added. A num-
Der of good ways for preparing the liking
of the FEAST were suggested. The good
harvest, present prosperity and other
good things talked about made every
one hungry and eager to get to work to
prepare for the great day Of Thanksgiv-
ing. The president, Mrs. Cady, ap-
pointed Mrs. Sarah Robinson and Mrs.
Laura johnson captains for the next
quarter.
The Town and County club Of York
held an enjoyable meeting in it's new
club rooms last Saturday afternoon.
The new officers unanimously elected
are: President. Mrs. G. M. Cowan, Of
FORK; recording secretary. Mrs. Davis,
of Lockridge; treasurer, Mrs. Henton,
of Baker. The program committee for
the ensuing year will consist Of Mrs.
Cobb, Mrs. G. f. Gilbert, Mrs. B. F.
Marshall, Mrs. Worthington, Of Baker,
and Mrs. Helen Harrison. Plans for
the new year were discussed, and 1t is
expected that the year will be very ,
profitable. The next meeting will be +,
held on Saturday, December 23d. The /
program will be published later.
The child study department Of the =,
Lincoln woman's club had charge OF the I
regular meeting last Monday afternoon ,
and presented very interesting pro- !
gram. Two practical talks we're given, q
the first by H. @. Richards. of the state v
university, on the benefits of manual I
training. 1t was means. he said, where. r
by visionary men and women were en- u
abed to put their ideas into practical def.
mite form. DR.. H. B. Lowrey's talk on
the use OF the Sense Organs was a h
scholarly address. He dem n
onstrated the dependence Of the intel q
lect upon the intelligent training Of the h
senses. Mise Grace Benefits piano Il
solo was the first number on the pro- +
gram. Mrs. Mark Woods sang Memo n
ries and Morning." by NeidIinger, while n
Chopin's etude in @ sharp minor was u
played by Miss Roee Clark. All in all, Ii
it was a charming and instructive pro- n
gram, and the womsn's club Is under N
many obligations 10 Mrs. Katharine N
Able, the leader of this depai tment. a
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-09

The History and Art club Of Seward
enjoyed an Unusually delightful session
las; Saturday afternoon. A musical
program had been arranged by Mrs. F..
A. Marsh. and members from the other
clubs Of Seward kindly responded to
her invitation to be present and par.
ticipate in the program. The meeting
was held at the residence Of Mrs. r. s.
Norval, and in her spacious parlors we're
gathered thirty-six enthusiastic club
women. The program opened with a
song and recitation by little Lucille Pot
ter, a member Of the Eugene Field club,
whose motto is "We'll Keep Step With
the History and Art" This was fol.
lowed by piano duet by Miss Ethel
Norval and Bessie Anderson, of the
Wild Rose club. A trio by Miss Eva
Merriman, Miss Nunemaker and Ida
Thomas, Of the X Y z club, wac fol-
lowed by an instrumental solo by Miss
Small. OF Doane college. Mrs.Stoner and
Miss Miller Of the Nineteenth Century
club sang beautiful duet. and Mrs. Will
OF the Fin de Steele club
fine musical solo. Miss Edna Ruby,
graduate Of Doane college. sang with
beautiful expression the old sweet song,
Dear Heart" In fact this young lady
has captured the hearts of .all who have
heard Der sing. Miss Larsh. OF Nebras-
ka City, who was visiting Miss Eva Nor
val. favored the guests with a delightful
piano number. Mrs. H. A. Miller of
he Nineteenth Century club was also
present, making the gathering one not
loon to be forgotten. After the min
,tes and responses to roll call with Ger.
nan topics, had been given the literary
.rogram was deferred until another
ession, and DELICIOUS refreshments were
erved to the accompaniment Of happy
'oices in conversation and laughter.
This meeting was step In the right di.
ection, az it's tendency 10 towards q
Inion of club forces In Seward.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-12-09

The literary department OF the Fair
bury womsn's club met on Tuesday,
November %, and held one OF lite most
enjoyable meetings. Mrs. Mcdowell,
the leader Of this department, lie ever on
the alert to serve the needs Of the mem
bers. Roll cali was responded to by
quotations from George Eliot, and q
most interesting biography Of her life
was given. Short talks on children's
literature followed, and the paper Of the
afternoon on 1.-THE Writer'S Of the East.
Middle West and West" was read by
Mrs. McLauren. An original poem by
a nonresident member, Mrs. Brooks.
con. pleted the program. Special inter.
est was manifested at this meeting owing
to the fact that there had been no meet.
ing for three weeks on account Of tho
schools and all places Of amueements,
etc being closed 10 the Lope Of stopping
the spread OF diphtheris. 1t 10 pleas.
ure to announce that success followed
the effort, az there are only one or two
cases now, and those are OF very mild
The general meeting OF the
club was held last Tuesday and among
other numbers on tho program. Mrs.
Freeman read . paper on the Retro.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-05
QUEER WAYS OF NITRoGLYCER1NE.
A Terrific Explosion Which Didn't Set OF n
Wagon Load of the stuff Twenty Feet Away.

MONTPELIER. Ind; Jan. 81. The leading
explosion OF nitroRlyeerine which occurred
Mo hhsnS MSO %0 iarms s st H,Ss 4 E n Gsnsy Seil On q
Goodwin, the shooter" and James Thomp-
son. o driller. who was assisting Goodwin.
were killed. but the miraculous escape of the
explosion will form the foundation of an adj
ditional tale with reference to the treachery OF
this explosive and its many peculiarities.
%Indiapa, oil field as a very careful shooter, had
loaded his glyceTine wagon at the magazine
near 0on9ya. taking 200 quarts OF the ,ex;
Pl9siye. On arriving at the oil well he had
team from his wagon. He had lowered the
bottom 9fthe well and was prsparl1g,t to All the
The two mon hardly had time to set down their
cans OF, glycerine after entering the derrick
when there was Il terrible explosion. com
pletelX demolishing the derrick and so terribly
human form remained. Thompson,s body was
found. hoadless and dismembered. 800 feet
away. and OF, ~Goodwin's remains only a few
The force OF the explosion was so great that
heavy pieces OF the derrick were found hum
dreds OF feet from the site OF the explosion.
and tho detonati2n was heard mtleS away.
glyceripe stood only twenty feet from the
spot where the explosion occurred. and al
though the wagon was badly splintered the
saving the lives OF the spectators standing near.
This is, one Of the most remarkable hap
penings IN the history OF nitroglycerine eX-
Known as one Of the most " Sensitive Of Tie
high, explosives. and the twinkle OF an Irish
man's eye Is commonly said to be enough to
set on the competition. The cause OF the ex:
the fact that the $50 quarts in the wagon did
not explode.
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square inch was kept up at the house ashore.
where a small engine was kept running by its
means. During the summer q supply OF high
ly compressed air was kept up in q tank out
side the house. where bicycle riders were free
to use II to initiate the tires OF their machines.
No tests were made with the small machiue
TO determine the actual horse power which Il
produced. but the company is now building a
machine OF large size. which will he anchored
on the building by April ]. and with this tests
will be made to determine whether Mr.. Riders
invention shall be pushed into commercial
use or not.
This new machine has an air pump . feet in
diameter and OF 81, feet stroke. and the whole
machine Is ~ feet in height and weighs twelve
tons. Mr.. Rider proposes to set this TO work
and to have pump air through a meter
against a constant pressure and to take read
inLs Of the results every few hours. Al the
end Of a number of months. perhaps a.year.
he will have a record which will not only show
the value OF his machine but the average
power of wave action through the different
seasons, all OF which will be new. II II can be
at a reasonable. cost. Mr.. Riders visions OF
COASTS, lined with focks Of his machines an
chorsd together like the deooy duckB Of the
gunner, and all pumping air into storage cylin-
ders. whence t can be used in shops. factories
or houses and made to drive anything from a
sewing mnchine to electric lighting and rail-
road plants. may be realized.