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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
A Wonderful Engine.

What is claimed as the most modern
in every detail in the way of a pas
senger engine was turned out recently
at the Ashley car shops of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey. A trial trip
was made of the engine which result
ed very satisfactorily. The following
details will give a fair estimate of the
engine:
1t weighs 147,00O pounds, and with
tank $4,000, the tank having a capa-
city OF 1900 gallons, the water being
scooped up by a pneumatic arrange
ment. 1t has three pairs of 69-inch
drivers, all steel, with double truck.
The boiler carries 200 pounds of steam
and the engine is capable of making
seventy-five miles an hour
A pneumatic bell-ringer and sanding
apparatus are new features. The New
York brake is used. The engine is con-
structed along the latest mechanical
lines, efficiency being the prime object,
while beauty of form and skillful work
manship have not been neglected 1t
has attracted much attention from
railroaders and others on account of
the new ideas involved and her excel
lent behavior on her trial trip. AS she
is intended to run on the Royal Blue
line, between Philadelphia and New
York, 1t is evident that the officials
recognize the merits OF the new en-
gine, and also the fact that Master
Mechanic j. G. Thomas is introducing
innovations in engine construction
which are decided improvements.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
JOSEPH WARD, OF SCRANTON.
Made Threats Against Postmaster
Hauser. of Water Gap.

For threatening to kill Millard Hau-
ser at the Delaware Water Gap, a man
who gave several names, but is believed
to be Joseph Ward, of Scranton, was
lodged in the county Jail in default OF
$500 bail. Ward said he would get re-
venge for the shooting of his comrade,
John Gleason.
For several days past a tough-look-
ing individual has been working about
the island at the Gap for Mr.. Kelvy
who has rented the place for the sum-
mer from the new owner, Mr.. Butler.
The tough-looking man gave several
names, TO one he said he was Joseph
Kerrigan, OF Pittston; TO another ne
was Joseph Ward, of Wilkes Barre, and
to third he was Joseph Moore, of
Scranton.
He was identified as one of a gang
of shell men that worked the Susque-
hanna eXcursionists last summer. From
information received it is believed the
mans real name is Ward, and that he
is a Scrantonian.
Ward said Gleason, who was shot by
the postmaster, and died in the Lacka-
wanna hospital in this city, was his pal
and for killing him Hauser is marked
man.
There's a gang of 500 of US fellows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
Back from Convention.

Master Car Builder Garfield. of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad shops in this city, and Mrs.
Garfield, returned Sunday night from
Old Point Comfort. Va, where they
spent last week. Mr.. Garfield repre-
sented his company at the annual con-
vention of the National Master Car
Builders association. To a Tribune
reporter yesterday Mr.. Garfield said:
MY trip was most exciting, interest
ing and instructive" The exciting part
Of the trip occurred Tuesday night off
Long Branch, when the steamship
Hamilton crashed into and sunk the
Ward line steamer Macedonia. Mr..
and Mrs. Garfield were aboard the
Hamilton and the cry was raised that
their boat was sinking.
The convention, Mr.. Garfield
said, was an important one.
The major part Of the ses-
sions was devoted to the reading
and discussion of the reports of the
committees appointed year ago. The
committees which will prepare papers
for the next convention will be selected
next month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
MINER INSTANTLY KILLED.
David r. Davis Crushed by Fall of
Roof in Leggett's Creek Mine.

David r. Davis, of West Market
street, was killed in the Leggett's
Creek mine Yesterday morning. Mr.
Davis had fired shot and when the
coal ceased to fall after the explosion
he entered his chamber and Just as he
reached the face, tons of coal and rock
fell, killing him instantly.
He was removed to Undertaken
Jones' establishment, and later was
taken to his home. Mr.. Davis was
born in Rhymny, Wales. and came to
Ghis country when he was six years old
with his parents. He resided in Pitts
ton for eighteen years, after which he
moved 10 North Scranton, where he
has resided since.
He was a veteran of the Civil war,
serving from 1862 to 1865 in he Fifth
New Jersey cavalry. He was mem
ber of the Thistle lodge of odd Eel
lows, of Pittston, and Post l39. G.. A.
K. He is survived by a wife and five
children. John, Thomas, Name, Annie
and Hazel Davis. Funeral announce
ment later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
AFTER MANY TRIALS.
Case of Mindwell Dolph Against the
National Accident Society Final
ly Determined in the United
States Court of Appeals.

In the case of Mrs. Mndwell Dolph
against the National Accident society
of New York, the United states circuit
court of appeals yesterday sustained
the decision of the lower court in re-
fusing the defendants application for
a new trial
1t is suit to recover 81 900 on on
accident policy for the death of the
plaintiffs husband, who was killed at
the Lackawanna Iron and Steel COM
pany's saw mill in August, 1894 He
was employed as superintendent and
insured as such but because he met
his death while assisting some of the
laborers at saw the company re-
fused to pay the policy
The case was first tried in the United
States court at the Scranton session
in March, 1897. A verdict for the plain
tiff in the full amount of the claim was
given subject to a reserved law point.
The court after celebrating somc time
made a ruling to the effect that the
defendant should be granted a new
trial unless the plaintiff was willing
TO remit the verdict with the exception
of $500
The plaintiff declined these terms
and the case was again tried here in
March, 1898, and once more the verdict
was for the plaintiff in the full amount
of the claim with interest, S4,7SS.66
Application was made for new trial
by the defendant company and upon its
being refused the case was appealed
to the United States circuit court of
appeals. The appellate court affirms
the action of the lower court and Mrs.
Dolph can now collect her judgment
against the insurance company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
THE BOARD OF CONTROL
No Report on the Bids for No. 8 and
No. 3S Buildings-Three Thous-
and Dollars for Kindergartens.

The board of control held an ad-
jOurned meeting last night, but the
building committee did not report on
the bids for No. aud No. 80 buildings
as was expected. The chairman of the
committee offered no explanation for
falling to make a report, nor was he
asked to do so.
The resignation of Miss Kathryn
Haggerty as a teacher in the Scranton
high school was read and referred to
the high and training school commit
tee. June % Is the date on which the
resignation takes effect.
An opinion from David j. Reedy, SOL
icitor of the board was read to the
effect that the board cannot increase
the salary of City Solicitor Esdras
Howell by allowing him additional
compensation for clerk hire. The soli-
citor also advised the directors that
they cannot transfer money from the
building to the general fund.
The following bids for the heating
and ventilating of No. 81 were read
and referred to the building commit
tee: Hunt & Connell Company, $3,17S;
Charles b. Scott, $3,46O; Gaylord &
Eitapence, Binghamton. N. Y, s3,29S;
w. p. Connell & Son, $3.50; Nolan
Brothers. 1854 Williams & Gibney,
81, 300.
These bids were received for the two
room addition to No. "a: North End
Lumber company, $3,946; John Benore
& Son, S3,99S; NJ. j. Ruddy, $3,SS64O;
J. B. Woolsey, $4,793. These were also
referred to the building committee.
Controller Leonard, of the kinder
garten committee, read a report which
recommended appropriating $4,000 to
the Scranton Free Kindergarten asso-
citation. 1t was also recommended
that kindergarten be located on the
West Side and that in the selection
of teachers the superintendent and
teachers committee be consulted. on
motion of Controller Barker the
amount appropriated was increased to
49, 900.
The high and training school COM
mittee recommended increasing the
hOnors from seven to nine for this
year. to straighten out Il misunder-
standing that has occurred there.
The letter carriers We're given per-
mission To use the high school audi
torium on the night of Sept. next.
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Master Car Builder Garfield, of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company, on resuming his
duties yesterday morning after a
weeks absence from the city, an
rounced to his subordinates the ap-
polntments of w. /. Robinson as gem
eral car inspector for the entire divi-
sion and b. Il. Miller as master car
and locomotive painter, both to have
offices In this city.
The duties of Mr.. Roblnson's office
are to supervise the inspection of all
classes of cars and to maintain the
highest standard in construction Of the
cars. Mr.. Robinson, vice Robert Nc
Kenna, jr, who was transferred to
Dover, N. j., has been filling his posi-
tion. His office is not new one.
The position of Master Car and Lo-
connective Painter Miller was created
by MIR. Garfield. He is to have COM
plete control of this department. The
appointments went into effect yester-
day.
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IF ARCHIBALD is ELECTED.
Board of Six Will Likely Get the
Decision.

Members of the board of six school
directors are much elated over the in
formation that Judge Mestrezat is on
record as being of the opinion that the
act of 1874, under which the board of
twenty-one serves, is unconstitutional
The supreme court, which has only
six members at present, Is deadlocked,
so 1t is reliably stated, on the ques-
ton of which of the two boards is
the legal one. Pittston and Scranton
it will be remembered, both have
cases tied up thereby.
Chief Justice Sterrett, who retires
at the end of this year. is one of the
three members of the court in favor
of the board of six. This would leave
the board of twenty-one with a start
Of one when the reorganization of the
court was to be effected. Judge Nest
rezat would overcome that and 1t
would still remain a tie. Judge Arch
bald has decided. locally. in favor OF
the board of six and, should he be the
seventh justice, and this is more than
likely, the board of six would have the
majority.
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THIS AND THAT.

There was no change yesterday in
the strike situation at the Greenwood
mines, Greenwood. the men are still
out and say they will continue so, but
an amicable adjustment of the difficulty
is looked for within a few days.
The contracting freight agent OF the
Central Railroad of New Jersey has
received from President j. r. Maxwell.
OF that road, letter notifying him
that Charles II. Warner, the recently
elected first vice-president of the road.
will hereafter have full supervision of
the operating and traffic departments
Of the road
Superintendent Fitzgibbon, of the
motive power and machinery depart
ment, and Superintendent Loomis, of
the mining department of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road company, spent yesterday in
specting the Bliss and Pettibone col
lieries in Luzerne county. The day
was passed in visiting and meetinA
the men whom Mr.. Loomis will deal
directly with.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
SPENT A DAY AT THE LAKE.
okell Rod and Gun Club Entertain
at Its New Cottage.

The members of the Okell Rod and
Gun club and a few friends spent Sun
day at the clubs new cottage, Mont
gomery," at Lake Henry. Maplewood.
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Robinson and children, Misses
Nina, Anna and Magdalene; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Okell, Attorney Cornelius
Comegys, Eugene Schimpff, Mr.. and
Mrs. viii Gyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Miller and daughter Helen and son
Carl, Attorney George S. Horn and
daughter, Miss Helen, Ed. r. Conley
and Miss Rhea Biesecker.
The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent, George Okell; vice. president
Charles Robinson; treasurer, Carl LOr-
enz secretary Charles Koempel. Mr..
Okell intends to erect a tiag-pole in
time to unfurl flag on July 4.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
RECITAL BY PUPILS.
It Was Given Last Night in Guern-
sew Hall,

The pupils of Mrs. George Carr gave
q pianoforte recital last evening in
Guernsey hall. a large audience was
present and attested their appreciation
by frequent applause.
An excellent programme had been
arranged and all the performers ac-
quilted themselves remarkably well.
Two selections executed by Miss
Louise Raught entitled Light and
Shadow" and "Maiden's Blush Waltz"
and selection from "Rigoletto."
played by Mrs. Carr, probably re-
celved the most deserved applause.
The following young ladies gave
solos: Gertrude Lehman. Birdie
Grass Blanche Healey, Sophia Grass,
Lillian Lewis, Myrtle Heermans Ber-
tha Guernsey, Pearl Barnes, May
Guernsey and Grace Myers.
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begun yesterday in the parlors Of the
st. Charles. They are secret, OF
course, and as yet nothing has trans
pired, so Chairman George M. Wallace
stated, that would be of public inter-
est The matter Of federation and the
presentation of grievances are among
the matters discussed, but as yet no
definite action has been taken.
The sessions will continue today and
probably tomorrow. Chairman Wal
lace said last night that there will
likely be something to give to the pub
lie tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
FIREMEN FROM CATASAUoUA.
They Paid a Visit to This City
Yesterday

a delegation representing the Phoe-
nix Hose company of Catasauqua was
in the city yesterday, making arrange
ments for the quartering of the COM
pany during the firemens convAation in
October.
EX-Chief Hickey assumed the role of
mine host and showed the delegation
over the city. They decided to quarter
the seventy-five men who are TO be
mere, the company bringing a band
with it, at the Grand Central hotel.
The chairman of the delegation was
James NJ. Lennon. the agent of the
Lehigh Valley railroad at Catasauqua.
The other members We're: Oscar ].
Stein, Edward Richardt and Patrick
McNally.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY MAS
TER CAR BUILDER cANFIELD.

w. l.. Robinson Is General Car In
spector and B. E. Miller Master
Car and Locomotive Painter-New
Engine of the Central Railroad of
New ersey--Superintendents Fitz-
gibbon and Loomis Visited the
Bliss and Pettibone Galleries.
Charles H. Warner ia Charge.
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A JURY SELECTED.
Will Inquire Into the Cause of
Michael Ketrick's Death.

Mine Inspector Henry O. PTytherch
yesterday empanelled a jury to in
Quire into the cause Of the death OF
Michael KetTick, who was killed by a
fall of roof in a gangway of the Cayu-
ga mine on Saturday.
The jurors are c. S. Lowry George
Atherton, George r. Watkins. Evan
]. Davis, Matthew Lynch and George
Smith. The jury will meet in the ar
bitratlon room Of the court house Fri
day night,
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THEIR FIRST RECITAL.
John T. Watkins Pupils to Be Heard
June 60

On Thursday, June 20, at Powelrs
music store, the pupils of John T. Wat
kins, r. A. NJ, will give their first
public recital.
Those who will participate are Misses
Mary Jordan, Anna Scanlon, Kittic
Gibbons. Tessie Hannaway, Julia 4
Donnelly, Nellie r. Beamish and Henry
Acker, q. .. Wincke, w. +. Buchanan.
They will be heard in part songs.
as well as solos, and will be assisted
by the Schubert quartette and other
faVOrite local singers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
Yelled Sarcasm

Talk about the irony Of fate" eX-
claimed the poet, as the mail-carriers 3
retreating footsteps echoed down the cor
ridOr.
whats the trouble. dear?" asked his
better half.
Trouble" sighed the inspired one ;
AYE trouble is the word and it has 10
synonym. l expected a check for So this
morning and this-this, is what / re-
ceiyed,"
And tossing safe-deposit company's
circular on the table he went over by the
stove and kicked the cat.-Chicago News
Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, Toe.
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and we've got you spotted. see?" said
Ward. Before the first of October
they'll be decorating your grave"
To emphasize the threat, Ward pulled
a 44-calibre revolver from his pocket
and fourished 1t in front of the post
master Then he was arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
BIG DROP IN DEATH RATE.
Only Twenty-three Cases Were Re
ported Last Week.

The death rate dropped over one hun
dred per cent last week, only twenty
three cases being reported as against
forty-eight during the preceding week.
Only one of these deaths was from a
communicable disease. The average is
thirty-two.
Seven new cases of diphtheria, three
OF scarlet fever and four of measles
were reported.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

MISSION ANNIVERSARY.--T The sec
ond anniversary of Edward LoWney will
be celebrated at the Rescue Mission to-
night. Ice cream will be served at the
close of the service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

MEETING TONIGHT.-Tho Board of
Associated Charities of the city. VIII
meet tonight in Postmaster Ripple's Of
1ice, in the DostofficC building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
LAcKAwANNA MEN IN SESSION
Representatives from Various Divi-
sions Are Meeting Here.

The sessions of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western railroad men
from the various divisions of the road
represented in the b. II. r. 7. were
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

nlSnt. Ice cream VIII De served at the
close of the service.
TAKE IT FOR GRANTED.-No cred
itors appeared yesterday to combat War
towsky IL MusCats assertion before Ref
cree G. A. Van Wormer that their firm
IL bankrupt and totally without re-
sources. The case was thercupon closed.
BOTH ARMS FRACTURED. - Miss
Fahrenheit. of Penn avenue, when en-
gagged in hanging clothes from the roof
of her home yesterday morning, fell
distance of twenty feet. Both her arms
were fractured.
MERITED RECOGNITION.-The June
number of "The Show Window" dovOtes
one page to the Globe Warehouse booth
at the recent firemen's fair, j. II. Boyer,
the firms window dresser was given
merited mention in the article
POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER
The entertainment of Moses Taylor coun-
ell No 15l, Jr. O. L. a. NJ, which was
to take place this evening, has been
postponed to Nov. 2l 1899 All tickets
sold previous TO this will be accepted on
that date.
COMMENCEMENT AT COLLEGE
The annual commencement exercises of
st. Thomas college will be held i'm Col
lege hall Thursday night beginning at
AS. The class work of the students will
be on exhibition in the college from June
% to June %.
PHOTOGRAPHING LIGHTNING.
The Tribune acknowledges The receipt of
two fine Photographic views OF the heav-
ems taken by n. j.. Dillon on the night
of June S during a terrific storm. The
streaks of lightning are reproduced with
great ClearneSs. These photographs are
probably the best reproduction of light
ming flashes ever seen in this city.
NOT ENOUGH PRESENT. - There
were not sufficient number OF members
OF Company d present at the armory
last night to warrant the mastering In
of the company. The officers say that
this was due to some of the members
not knowing of the meeting. The COM
pany will meet again on Wednesday eve
ming. when it is expected that a suf-
ticient number will be present.
BILLS NOT APPROVED.~-The audit
ing committee Of councils met last ,jght
and passed upon number of bills Fire
department bills for supplies were held
up because they had not received the
approval Of the chief of the fire depart
ment Mr. Walker could not sign them
because they were contracted before he
entered upon his term of office, and the
former acting chief, Suydam, was not
present.
NEWSBOYS' PICNIC.--The newsboys
of the city met last evening in the Lack
nwanna News company's rooms for the
purpose of making arrangements for the
coming picnic, 1t was decided to hold
the picnic in Nay Aug park and it was
announced that the Traction company
offered the boys free transportation to
and from that place II was also de-
cided to invite subscriptions from the
public to help meet the expenses. an
other meeting will De ncld tomorrow
evening
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PAY DANS.-The Delaware and IIud-
son company paid the Plymouth Nos. 1
and mines at plymouth yesterday.
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THREE THOUSAND
MEN ARE NOW OUT
TIE-UP IN BUILDING TRADES
CIRCLES is COMPLETE.

Carpenters Hope for a Speedy Ter
mination of the Dificulty-They
Believe That Sufficient Pressure
Will Be Brought to Bear Upon
Members of the Builders Ex-
change to Cause Ihem to Put an
End to the Strike-Some Incidents
of the Day.
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CITY NOTES


COMPANY A NE%T.--Company A, of
the Thirteenth regiment, will meet for
reorganization tonight.
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TAKE IT FOR GRANTED.-No cred
itors appeared yesterday to combat War
towsky Il MusCat's assertion before Ref
cree G. A. Van Wormer that their firm
is bankrupt and totally without re-
sources. The case was thercupon closed
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The Most
Popular Music

add z cents II ordered by mail) -
viii o. the Wisp March, Alexander. ~
Whistling Rufus, Mills. ....,''.''''.''''' ~
Cupid's Awakening WaltIes .....,...... ~
Runaway Girl Waltzes .........,.,...''' 20 90
Runaway Girl Two-stop go. ..,.'''' ~ ~
Hands Across the Sea March, Sousa.... ~
Virginia Barbecue ...................''''' -
NV Black Bess, song ........'...'''''''' - ~
Hello, MY Baby .............''''' - ~
1 Guess I'll Have to Telegraph MY o-
BADN .....,....'sss,.s's'.s s's''' '''''''' ~
One Night in June Harris latest ...... ~
Mollio, 1 Love You ..........,...,..'.''''' - -
First Offensc March ...................'' -
Eli Green's Cake Walk MarCh.........,' %
At Darktown Camp Meeting .......''' -
The Old Mans Story ...............,...'' 20
Born AZ Sea and a Sailor .............'.. -
Ny wild Irish Rose, Olcotts song -
Mamie Riley, song ....i...............'''' %
Lookout for our new song. 1t will
be published about July 10th. We
have a good square piano for 500,
SO down and So per month.
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Smoke the Pocono, 5-cent Cigar. ~
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BOTH ARMS FRACTURED. - Miss
Fahrenheit. of Penn avenue, when en-
gagged in hanging clothes from the roof
of her home yesterday morning, fell a
distance of twenty feet. Both her arms
were fractured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

MERITED RECOGNITION.-The June
number of "The Show Window" dCVOtes
one page to the Globe Warehouse booth
at the recent firemens fair, j. r. Boyer,
the firms window dresser, was given
mnrited mention in the nrtiCc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER
The entertainment of Moses Taylor coun-
ell No. 15l, Jr. O. L. a. NJ, which was
to take place this evening, has been
postponed to Nov. p, 1899. All tickets
sold previous TO this will be accepted on
that date.