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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

The annual report of Second Assist
ant Postmaster-General Shallenberger
urges the handling of mails by pneu-
matte tubes in congested centers of
population. Recommendation is made
for 100000 for extension of the pneu-
matte service, together with $225, 900
for the present tube systems fer the
next fiscal year. The department has
invited proposals for carrying mail by
automobiles between the postofiice in
Chicago and two postal stations in the
business center, and also for the same
service in screen wagons. one of these
methods to be selected later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

A stock company with capital
amounting to $12,OOO,OOO is to be in
corporated for the advancement of
wireless telegraphy. The eager mil
lionaires who seek to place their
money should pause and reflect awhile
upon the rapid progress of invention.
Five years from now, at the present
pace of scientific skill, man in Chi
cago may be able to talk to another in
New York by simply holding up his
forefnger and wigwagging the digit
through the electric currents prevail
ing everywhere in the atmosphere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
AMATEUR BASE BALL NOTES.

The Dewey base ball team, of South
Scranton, was organized last night with
City Treasurer +. J. Robinson manager,
and Peter Marker captain, The club is
composed of players who have gained no
little reputation on the amateur grounds.
The Deweys are open for all engagements
and desire a game for tomorrow. The
personnel Of the team is appended: Hell
Ter. c.; Ellis and Renchleh, p., Klein, lb. /;
Robinson, 2b.; Logan, 3b; Ryan, cs.;
Cowell, IT,; Sinner, cf.; Marker, RE-
The Rosettes, of South Scranton, accept
the challenge of the Modocs for a game
tomorrow on any grounds the latter
chose.
The crack South Scranton team will
oppose the West Side Browns tomorrow
afternoon on the latter's grounds.
John Hastings, of the South Scranton
club, will play with the BlcC msburg Nor
nal school club today in game with the
team representing the Stroudsburg Nor
NAL school.
The Irving Avenue Twirlers challenge
the Ariels to a game of ball on the Lit
tie Mines grounds June Is at go p. m
We will give a return game. NJ. Thies,
manager.
Tho common council has organized a
base ball team and will play with the
court house team at the latter's convent
cnce. The commoner's team is composed
OF MeSSTS. Smltn, 'dlpln, LlZelludnll, L
+. Morris, NJ. v Morris, Cusick, Ruane,
Grier and Coleman.
The Simpsons will cposs bats with the
Sunsets on Sunday afternoon at go. Gus
Rosch, manager.
The Orients, of Quincy avenue, chal-
lenEe the second team of the School Of
Lackawanna to a game of ball on No. 80
school grounds Wednesday afternoon at
3i5. Clyde Weichel, captain. Answer
through The Tribune.
The Old Forge base ball team and the
Minooka teams will play for the cham
pionship of LaCkawanna county on the
Old Forge grounds today.
The Olyphant Browns will play the
Eurekas. of Providence, on the Carson
City grounds June II. Sam Roe, captain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
The Jermyn Strike.

Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The members of the Federal Labor
union, No. 1l7i, of Jermyn Pa, feel duty
bound to make a statement in regard
to the strike here at Jermyn. On the first
day OF May the men went out ior s.. 25
for nine-hour day and pay every two
weeks, the same as they have been get
ting in Scranton for several years. MIR.
Hofecker has made a good many mis-
statements to the people of the valley in
order to gain their sympathy, such as
the men wanting him TO pay everybody
1925 a day. Now If that was tho case
no man would need TO learn a trade all
he would have tW do would be 10 join
union. lie also claims that the Gay
the men quit work they cut the belts TO
pieces and let the boiler run dry at the
mill. Now anybody who knows the mcl
know that hey would not allow any such
thing to be done. The men are all work.
ing; they are taking contracts them
selves. They are working at a disadvan-
tage at present, as they have to nav
about 45 per cent. more for their material
by buying II of Mr.. Hoffecker than they
would have TO elsewhere But they are
trading out their wages for the winter.
We kindly ask all men that are mechan-
les to stay away from Jermyn at present.
Alonzo S. Whitley, President.
S. e. Steele, Secretary.
JermYD Inns
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
THE NEWS IN SCRANTON
Result of the Big Fight Did Not
Arouse a Wonderful Amount Of
Interest ere-Fitzsimmons
Picked as the Winner.

Scranton showed much interest in
the big fight last night but not by any
means as much as was evinced in for
mer heavyweight battles for the belt
FitZsimmOns was counted upon here
as a sure winner and this, of course,
detracted from the interest that would
have been aroused had the Euessers
been more evenly divided. No bets of
any considerable proportions were re-
ported and the number of small bets
were not comparatively large.
That there were a great many JEFF
fries men in town was evidenced by
the applause which greeted the an
nouncement of each point he scored, as
the returns were being received at the
Lyceum and various hotels about town.
The fair-sized crowd in the theater was
if anything slightly Jeffriesonian. At
least the applause was louder and
longer when Jeffries tailed a telling
point, than when the Cornishman would
be reported as having made some head
way.
At the Grand Central and Jack
Skelly's Bon Ton" where large crowds
were drawn by the advertisement that
the fight would be received by rounds,
the leaning was strongly in FIlzsim-
mons favor, and even after it was evil
dent to the impartial expert that the
lanky lad was on the tobogGan. it waa
freely believed that he was only foxing
an1 would pitch in TO the big duffrr
and do him" before many more rounds
had passed.
There was every indication at all the
assemblaGes that Jeffres is generally
acceptable as the holder of the belt.
The sentiment The king Is dead long
live the king" was very much in evil
dence.
Jack Skelly was the only person from
Scranton to go down to see the fight.
About one hundred other ScrantOnians,
however, went to New York on busi-
ness Thursday night or yesterday, and
it would not he surprising if some Of
them should have made an effort to
so arrange their business that they
could run down to Coney Island and
look in on the fight.
One indication of the general notice
attracted locally of the fight was the
following placarded in front of the
American Volunteers headquarters on
Washington avenue:
FlTZSlMMONS-JE FIGHT
Will in no way
interfere with
the regular meeting of the
American Volunteers here
tonight.
As result of his misplaced conf
dence in Fitzsimmons. Gus Stritt, ex-
champion bantam weight of Rhode ISL
and, will treat his good-guesser friend,
Dude" Nicholson, colored ex-champion
light weight, of Delaware, to a wheel
barrow ride at $50 this afternoon from
Jim Judges cafe, on Spruce street
around court house square and back.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
Sunday Games
TWELVE INNING GAME.
It was Featured by Continual Kick
ing on the Part of the Lancaster
Players-Umpire McDermott
was Absent.

1t took twelve innings for Lancaster
to defeat Scranton yesterday by score
Of . to 3. 1t was a long game, owing
TO the fact that Lancaster, through
her captain, Ward, had too much kick
ing to do. Owing to McDermott's alb
sence, Hodson and Minor umpired.
sixth inning, when Hodson called
Leidy out between second and third
for running out of order.
Ward said he wouldn't play; Hod-
son could call time if he wanted to
do so. Hodson began to count time
on Ward and his team and they soon
made up their minds to play ball.
Everything passed off smoothly un-
til the eighth, when O'Neill made a
two base hit along the line of third
base Every Lancaster man came in
and told Hodson what they thought Of
him because he called the fall fair and
not a foul. Leidy even wanted to
fight some of the audience because
they said it was not foul.
After this little delay, the game was
started once more and neither side
scored until the twelve innings were
played, when McVey reached home.
Scranton scored her two runs in the
first by a base on balls, single and
a double.
Lancaster scored one each in the
first, 6fth apd twelfth innings 1t was
a hard fought game from start to fin
ish' Doherty put up a good game,
while the whole Scranton team played
excellent ball. The score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
DIAMOND PICK UPS.

The Wilkes-Barre Record says it is
very thankful for the shut out we ad-
ministered to Richmond on Wednesday.
n. +. Young, president of the National
Base Ball league, in company with his
wife, is spending his vacation at the
Arondale hotel, Bedford. Pa.
Coughlins fielding is worth going many
miles to watch.-Wilkcs-Ba Barre Record.
He is a Scranton man, and we are glad to
know of his success upon the diamond.
1t is reported that McDermott left
town yesterday owing to some trouble
with President Barrows, Of the Atlantic
league. The nature of the troubles
could not be learned.
The series record with Paterson is nine
victories for Wilkes Barre and one de-
feat. And Henderson had much to do
with that lcss--Wilkes- Barre Record.
Henderson had more than one lost game
on his hands for Scranton. We know
him well up here.
Hal Minor, who umpired the game yes
terday and who will pitch for Lancaster
this afternoon, played with David owens.
of this city, on the Burlington, VT, team
two years ago. Mr.. Miner is medical
student and expects to graduate next
year. Last season he was with Montreal
for three months and later joined Lam
caster.
Scranton will leave tonight for New
ark, where the club is scheduled to play
tomorrow. From Newark the following
table will show their route abroad: At
Reading, June ~, l3. II; Lancaster, 15, 1G,
II; at home with Reading, June 10, %, 2l.
The strong brace Scranton has taken
ought to win for her number of these
games.
Owing TO the poor playing OF Tuesday
and the accideant to Sheriff.. Pennsyl-
vania's base ball team has been changed.
Hayden has been taken from second base
and put in Sherrill's place at left field.
Collier takes Hayden's place at second.
The infed will then be: Captain Gil
Under, first base; Collier. second; White,
third, and Ramsay, short stop. The out
field will he; Frazier, right; Huston, CEN
ter, and Hayden, left.
"Abner Powell, of New Orleans, ar
rived in town yesterday afternoon with
the following men: Byers. catcher;
Switzer and Shemill, pitchers: Pabst
first base; Mills, second base: Woodruff
and Long. outtielderS," said Yesterday S
Paterson Can. "He says he will fill out
his team from the men now playing with
Paterson. He needs another outfielder
and a short stop and third baseman he
sides q pitcher or two. Today ne will
go to Newark to look over the men and
on Saturday will probably make his Sc
lectons. He is very confident that the
new team will be a winner, as the men
he has with him are all fast, snappy
players and not outclassed by any in the
Atlantic league. Mr. Powell has played
all over the country and is acquainted
with most of the Atlantic league players.
SO that he is i'm a position to judge. He
says that he thinks Paterson will pay
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10

with winning team and proposes to have
one. 1t Is probable that he will keep
Iii Ladd. Gochnaur, Shortell and Ames,
Switzer was his winning pitcher in tho
Southern lelgue. He is probably the
tallest man playing base bail today.
standing feet 8 inches in height. Most
of the new men are hitters, something
that seems to be lacking in the present
team. The reorganized team will play its
first game on the local grounds on sun
day afternoon, when they will meet Lam
caster. James J. Jeffries, who defeated
Fitzsinmons last night for the champion
ship Of the world will umpire the game"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10

parents, returned to New Orange, y,
j., on Thursday.
Mrs. Merritt, an aged lady, of Second
street is critically i'll, without hope of
recovery.
Nh and Mrs. John Maynard and two
children will leave today on a visit to
Plymouth and Nanticoke friends.
John Trotter, Charlie Mckinley and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10

The 1.ancaster-S Scranton game was
long drawn out yesterday and ended
in a victory for Lancaster by score
of to at the ef.d of the twelfth.
There was iots of kicking by Lam
caster. which WAS p,l uncalled for. Nc
Dermott was again absent, so Hodson
and Minor umpred, and did II well.
The Wilkes Barre Allentown game was
postponed on account of rain. Reading
suffered shut-out at the hands of
Richmond and Newark shut-out Pater-
son. A number of National league
games were postponed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10

ing. when a bicycle club was formed
with temporary organization, as fol-
lows President, II. l.. Freas; secre-
tary, A. IL. Gable; treasurer, VIII Rob-
erts. A meeting for permanent organ
ization will be held at the same place
on Tuesday evening.
George Matthews, who has been
spending several weeks here with his
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10

Jesse Avery spent the early part of the
week at White Oak pond, where they
met with fairly good luck, returning
with large quantity of fish.
Mrs David Il. Jones, of North Main
street, left yesterday for New York.
where she has been called by the seri-
Gus illness of her daughter Anna, who
is suffring with appendicitis,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
GAMES PLAYED IN
VARIOUS LEAGUES
SCRANTON WAS DEFEATED IN
A TWELVE INNING GAME.

Both Pitchers were Effective--Hod-
son and Minor Umpired in the
Absence of McDermott-W Wilkes
Barre-Allentown Game Postponed
on Account of Rain Richmond
Shut Out Reading, and Newark
Shut Out Paterson Rain Prevents
Several National League Games.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10

Two-base hits--Eagan. Stolen bases
Scranton, 3; Lancaster, .. Left on
bases Scranton, 4; Lancaster, H.
Struck out-By keenan,, .; by Wilhelm
2. First on errors-Doherty, Dillon,
Leidy. First on balls-Off Keenan,, .;
off Wilhelm, 4. Hit by pitcher-La-
ROGUE. Umpires-Hodson and Minor.
Time-2.05.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

Under this heading short letters of In
terest will be published when accompa-
MED, for publication, by the writer a
name. The Tribune will not be held re-
sponsible for opinions here expressed1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
Rain at Allentown.

Allentown, June o--Rain stopped the
Allentown Wilkes Barre game today at
the end of the fourth inning with the
score one to nothing In Ailentowns favor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
Richmond shuts Out Reading.

Reading, June 0.-Rain stopped the
game between the Richmond club and
the locals at the end of the fifth inning
with the score to 0 in favor of the vis-
itors. Murphy was hit hard while
Bishop pitched fine game. The locals
put up a rocky game. Score: R.H.E.
Reading ,..,.........'.......OO U w
Richmond ..................2 0 0 2 D
Batterics-Fox and Murphy; Steelman
and Bishop. Umpire Berger. Time-55
minutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
Cogan was Invincible.

Newark, June 9.-The home team had
no difficulty in defeating the Paterson
club today. Cogan, the local twirler. was
invincible and received superb support
while Pounds WAS hit freely and in ad-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
Eastern League.

Toronto, S; Montreal, 3.
Rochester, 6; Syracuse. I.
Hartford. 10; Worcester, 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
OTHER LEAGUE GAMES.
Western League,

Minneapolis, s; Buffalo. 0.
st. Paul, .; Columbus, 0.
Detroit, g; Kansas City, /.
indianapolis, 5; Milwaukee, 0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Percentage Table.

Frazer and Douglas. Umpires-Burns
and Smith. Called on account of rain)
At New York RH.E.
Cleveland .....0 0 8 0 0 . l o. 13 |
New York .....4 l 0 0 0 0 - IL l
Batteries--Carsey and Schrecongost:
Meekin and Grady. Umpires-O'Day
and McGarr.
At Brooklyn R.H.E.
Cincinnati 80 OIL I 0 / o 0 o. 8 1
Brooklyn ..O1 1902 0 / 0 - 6 10 0
Batteries-Philips and Wood; Dunn
and Farrell. Umpires-Emslie and Nc
Donald.
Boston, St. Louis Baltimore, Chicago,
Pittshurg and Louisville did not play
on account of rain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
COLLEGE GAMES

Holy Cross, S; University of Pennsyl-
vania, T.
Williams, Is; Dartmouth, 1.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10

dltion received poor support. The game
was called at tho end of the seventh in
ming on account of rain. Score: RH.E.
Newark ................2 .214140s-12 Q 0
Paterson ...............00 o 0 0 20 Go 3
Batteries-Roach and Cogen; Duncan
and Pounds. Umplre-IIenderson. Time
155
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
Percentage Table.
Where They Play Today.

Where They Play Today.
Lancaster at Scranton.
Wilkes Barre at Allentown.
Richmond at Reading.
Newark at Paterson.
Sunday Games
Scranton at Newark.
Lancaster at Paterson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10
LANCAS STER.

Totals .,,......,.. ) 8 80 10
*Leidy declared out for running out
of line.
Scranton ....2 o O 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o. 2
Lancaster ....l q O o 0 0 0 0 l. 8
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-06
Fave, says Col mel Dick.

Colonel Dick. OF the North Western
road, left Tor the East this afternoon.
The colonel expressed himself as highly
pleased with ever, thing he saw here,
he growth of the town and the bu .iness
along the line and promised increased
tonnage for the Culbertson mill. "Bould
er is growing handsomely. II lacks one
thing. however, and ! am glad TO note
that you are pushing that public enter
prise along. Towns are known BY the
condition OF their streets as much as BY
any other sign. Your business streets
should be paved. II Boulder can 20 on
growing as she now is, you don't want it
said the town is behind anyone else.
Pave your streets and it will advertise
the place as nothing else can"
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-06
Democracy
S10Igh|
NO FUSION AT DENVER.
Failure Of Conference Committee to Agree
Straight Ticket Follows.

Failure of Conference Commits-s to Agree,
Straight Ticket Follows.
Denver, Oct. THE political situation
here was classified a, II o'clock this
morning when the Democratic members
OF the conference committee reported to
their convention that after several meet
ings with committees of the other two
parties they had failed TO agree upon
an arrangement honorable to the Demo
Gratis and they UNANIMOUSLY recommend
ed straight ticket.
Governor Thomas took the platform
and read letter from William Bryan
urging fusion. bu, the governor said
Colonel Bryan wrote from distance
and was not aware OF conditions that
now rendered fusion injurious to the
Democratic party. The convention ad.
journed until o'clock when. doubtless.
i, will proceed to nominate straight
Democratic ticket.
The Populists Ieconvened at p. m
and appointed fusion committee to
wait on the Silver Republicans. The
latter adjourned this morning until 3
O'Clock. Long headed politicians now
look for endorsement of the Democratic
ticket by both the Silver Republican
and Populist conventions.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-06
FAST TRAIN FOR BOULDER.

Colorado Road Put. on New Train by Way
of Lou,syiIle.
Boulder is to have a Louisville train
and Boulder merchants may now con-
6dently look for large portion Of the
trade OF that thriving town, which has
been going to Denver ever since the
Marshall short line was employed by
the Colorado line and its predecessor.
A tram leaving Denver at 1880 will pass
through the town Of Louisville and come
to Boulder by way Of the old Colorado
Central line. past Weisenhorn's lake. ar
irving in this city al I7:3o noon. The
return run will be by way of Marshall,
leaving Boulder at 1870 and arriving at
Denver at 1870. making the run to the
capital in 50 minutes. Louisville and
Lafayette citizens will have the advant.
age OF stay in Boulder until 4:3o, max
ing sharp connection at Louisville Juno
ton for home. It's believed the mer-
chants and citizens Of both sections OF
Boulder county will be pleased with this
new train, which again evidences the in
terest the Colorado road takes In build.
ing up the trade Of this important branch
Of the lines great system.
Fifty minutes to Denver Indeed, our
dream is coming true. Time will come
when all trains between Boulder and
Denver will glide quite as swiftly. The
fist run will be made next Sunday.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-06

studying you and your likes for You get the
benefit of the best tastethe best talent--the best
material in suits. 1t is not an exaggeration for
to claim to sell the best cheaper than others do.
The unsolicited testimony of patrons prove it.
Take the
$500
grade for example, $IS is the price others ask for this
suit, and then Is value without the exclusive
STYLE without the finish without the effect, not
variety.
Our store is the home of fashion, and the abode
of low prices.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-10-06
DEWEY EXPECTS PEACE.

And He Gave President Piece Of his Mind
About OTIS.
Washington, Oct. although the
admiral will say no,hing.it is now known
that he advised President Mckinley that
General Oas is undertaking too much
and to relieve him of either his military
Or civil duties. 1t is known that the
admiral spoke plainly ard not in very
complimentary terms Of OTIS. Admiral
Dewey said today he expected peace in
few months.