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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
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"THE"
laundry.
PERSONAL
.oS Penn Avenue.

w. r. Storrs is seriously i'll at his home
on Wyoming avenue.
Major and Mrs. W. S, Nillar returned
last night from their honeymoon in tue
Bermudas. They are at the Jermyn.
Henry J. Carr, librarian of the Scran-
ton public library, is in Washington at
tending a convention of the librarians of
New Jersey Pennsylvania and Washing
ton.
The following Scrartonans were reg
istcred at the Hotel Albert, Now York
city, last week: p. II. Warren and wife,
John r. Watkins and wife, b. f. Lynch,
L. j. Northrup, Z. j. McCann, William
II, CampbeN and ]. f. Swift.
Mrs. A. II. Shoplsnd, of Wyoming ave-
nue., who went to visit friends in West
field about a month ago, was taken i'll
while there. and has been under care of
q trained nurse for three weeks. On
Tuesday her condition was considered Sc
rious when she was removed TO St. Bar
nabas's hospital, Newark, n. ].
DR.. a. ]. Connell and +. S. Barker. OF
Scranton, Pa, arrived in town last night
md will make a protracted stay. Il
GEMS good to see the rotund COUNT.
lnce and hear the jolly laugh of neigh.
or Barker again. He has many friends
mere and they all told him before he left
for Scranton last fall that he would be
back again soon. Every visitor comes
back.-Alamogordo News.
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Lakewood in the Pines.

Lakewood, situated in the balmy pine
belt of New Jersey, is noted as the
best midwinter and early spring resort
of the Middle States. In addition to
the curative power of the air, impreg-
mated with the peculiar qualities of
pine forests and the medicinal Quali-
ties of its mineral springs, it has be-
ters of the ultra fashionable sports,
and offers great advantages for golf
ing. drag hunting, cycling, riding, etc.
The introduction of the new fast ex =
press train between Atlantic City and
New York, via the Philadelphia and
Reading Route (Atlantic City Railroad
and the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey), stopping each way at Lakewood
and connecting with trains to and from
Philadelphia, at Winslow Junction,
places Philadelphia and Lakewood in
close touch. Train leaves Chestnut
Street and South Street Ferries. Phil
adelphia at 200 p. m, arriving Lake.
wood S.4s. Returning, leaves Lake
wood 800 p. m.,, arriving Philadelphia
$50 p. IN. Additional trains leave
Philadelphia 500 a. M, and 40 p. m.
and Lakewoo 7,40 a. m. and $40 p. m
On application in advance to any OF
principal agents Philadelphia ano
Reading Railway arrangements can be
made for through tickets and baggage
checks. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
PASSED UPON FAVORABLY
There Is a Strong Probability That
-Postoffice Will Be Lo-
Gated in West Scranton.

The movement recently instituted by
the West Side board of trade for the
establishment of a branch postoffice in
that populous section of the city was
vigorously promoted at Washington by
Congressman Connell and word has just
been received by him from the post
Office department that it has been
passed favorably. The details will be
made known in a few days.
The next step which Congressman
Connell will take in the effort 20 i'm
prove the postal facilities of the dis
trict will be in the direction of having
Lackawanna county included in the
limits of the rural free delivery sys-
tenn which Is being tried experiment
ally in a number of states. If success
full this will mean a very great con-
Venience to residents OF the townships
living some distance from the post
Office, as it will bring the mails AZ
stated intervals to their doors. Mr..
Connell is hopeful that he can induce
the department to give the system u
trial in this county.
The new United States court bill is
in the hands of a subcommittee of the
house judiciary committee. This COM
mittee has not yet made any reports to
the house, but there is reason to hope
that when the present bill shall come
before it for consideration its action
will not be unfavorable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02

Minneapolis that nominated Benjamin
Harrison for the presidency, and he
had the honor of casting one of the
original eleven votes from Pennsylva-
MIA for Harrison. He also attended the
national convention of 1896 at St Louis,
with Hon. William Cornell as dele
gates from this congressional district
When the West Side bank was or
ganized in the early '70s, Mr.. Hughes
was vice president and assisted in it's
establishment, and was recently re-
elected president, which office he has
held for over fifteen years. He was also
one of the organizers Of the Cambrian
Mutual Fire Insurance company, and
continued as it's president from the or
ganization to the close of the COM
pany'S business about a year ago.
Fraternally, he was a member of Hyde
Park lodge. No $780, Free and Accepted
Masons, and assisted in organizing the
Ivorltes society in this city. and was
the first grand president, which office
he held for about nine years.
In addition to the above offices, Mr..
Hughes was president of the Chamber
lain Coal company, which operates in
Schuylkill county and also active as
general manager of the company since
he resigned from the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western company. The
Welsh Philosophical society, now the
Hyde Park Free Library association,
also honored him with the highest
office within their gift.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed at the First Welsh Baptist church
on South Main avenue Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. d. D.
Hopkins, the pastor, will have charge
of the services. The interment will be
made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Hughes death was announced
while the Sunday school was in session
yesterday afternoon, and adjournment
was made shortly afterwards. At last
evenings service one of his favorlte
hymns was sung by the congregation
as a mark of respect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
Grand OPENING
OF SPRING and
SUMMER millinery
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, April Sd, 4th and 9Th

The latest Millinery fashions for
Spring and Summer will be exhibited
in our magnificent new show room.
This is the most beauti- al and COM
prehensive showing of Pattern Hats
including many reproductions of the
French Models as we'll as a grand
assortment of American designs. Do
not fail to attend this GRAND
OPENING as it will pay every lady
to come miles to see the exquisite
creations of Fashions latest product
ion. A most cordial invitation to
attend this grand opening is ex-
tended to all the ladies of Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
ITALIAN CHURCH BLESSED.
Bishop Hoban Preached the Dedica-
tory Sermon.

The. new Italian Catholic church of
St. Mary of the Graces, on Chestnut
street, West Scranton. was blessed by
Rt Rev. Bishop Hoban yesterday in
the presence of a large gathering. Rev.
Dominic Landio pastor of the church.
assisted in the services. The dedica-
tory sermon was preached by Bishop
Hoban in Italian and English.
A number Of Italian Catholic soci-
cites from this city and vicinity par
ticipated in the exercises, which were
preceded by short parade, in which
the Roma band dscoursed music. Dur
ing the services music was furnished
by Flores orchestra.
The new church building was for.
merly occupied as No. 16 school, and
has been remodelled to meet the re-
quirements Of the Italian congregation.
1t is also used as a school, chapel and
convent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
PERIODS OF
SUFFERING
GIVE PLACE
70 PERIODS
or JOY

died. The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how ever lived.
81 wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice
at Lynn, Mass, and took her medicine
and began to get well. 1 took several
bottles of the Compound and used the
Sanative Wash, and can truly say that
/ am cured. You would hardly know
me, am feeling and looking so well.
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound made me what l am."-MRs.
]. F. STRETCH, 4et MECHANIC ST.,
CAMDEN, N. j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
SUDDEN DEATH OF
BENJAMIN HUGHES
Elk MINE SUPERINTENDENT
sUccUMBs TO PNEUMONIA.

While Attending to Some Legal Bus
mess in the West Side Bank Last
Wednesday He Suffered Chill,
Which Resulted in a Heavy Cold
and Finally Caused His Death.
Deceased Was General Superinten-
dent of the D., L. & w. Coal
Mines for Thirty-five Years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
How Mrs. Brown Was Helped.

"I must tell you that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
more for me than any doctor.
II was troubled with irregular
menstruation. Last summer | began
the use of your Vegetable Compound.
and after taking two bottles, have
been regular every month since. i
recommend your medicine to ALL
Mrs. MAGGIE A. Brown, WEST Pr.
PLEASANT, N. J.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
Kindness Acknowledged.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Tho Howard Place African Meth
odist Episcopal church hereby acknowl-
edges its lasting gratitude to Messrs. F..
II. Ripple, Charles II. Schadt, Thomas K.
Brooks and Luther keller, for their very
cheerful gift of coal by means of which
We were enabled to successfully prosecute
our work during the past winter
Geo. w. Brown, Trustee.
Per Campbell Hughes.
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AND INTIMATED THAT
THERE WERE OTHERS
GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE
BILLS AGAINST NINE.

Twenty-three Indictments, All Told,
Charging Bribery in Two Cases
and Slot Machine Illegalities in
the others-Select Councilman Fell
lows, E. ]. Maloney, Constables
Ira Mitchell and j. F. Woelkers,
Detective "Ike" Seidman, H. G.
Pease, E. A. Knight, Martin Clark
and Harry oblinger the Victims.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02

in uterus, ovaries
were affected and
had leucorrhna.
l had my children
very fast and IL
left mevery weak.
A year ago / was
taken with food
inn and almost
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

IUnder this heading short letters of In
terest Will be published when accompa-
MED. for publication, by the writer's
name. The Tribune does not assume re-
sponsibility for opinions here expressed,l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02

Twenty-three indictments against
nine different persons is the result of
the grand jury's Lexow, which kept
the city all agog during the past two
weeks. The return was made at IL
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Indictments for bribery were re-
turned against Select Councilman n.
T. Fellows, of the Fifteenth ward,
and E. j. Maloney, superintendent
of the Central Pennsylvania Tele-
phone and Supply company.
Constable Ira Mitchell, of the
Ninth ward; Constable Joseph F.
Woelkers, of the Eleventh ward;
Detective like" Seidman, of Cor
coran murder fame; Martin Clark, II.
oblinger were indicted for various
machine scandals.
The offense charged against Council
man Fellows is that he solicited bribe
either for himself or some other coun-
Gilman, during the first Lackawanna
telephone fight. One vote was needed
to carry the measure through and Mr..
Fellows, it is alleged, told one of the
I.ackawanna company's lobbyists that
a vote could be secured for $500; that
he knew where to get the vote, and
that If $500 was left in an envelope at
a certain place he would see that the
vote was forthcoming. The offer was
not taken. Mr.. Fellows vote was re-
corded against the measure.
The charge against Mr.. Maloney is
said to be based on the testimony of
Common Councilman Zizelman, of the
Eighth ward. who, it will be remem-
bered, admitted to the grand jury the
truth of a story to the effect that he
had refused $3.50. offered by Mr.. Ma
loney, to vote against the Lackawanna
telephone ordinance.
AS TO THE SLOT MACHINES.
Pease is charged with maintaining
slot machines in seven saloons, as fol-
lows: Joseph Cassesse's, J. J. McDon-
aid. Charles Kaestner's. Grams hotel,
Martin O'Boyle's, Conway house, J. J,
Brogan's. A separate indictment is re-
turned in each case.
Six indictments are returned against
knight for maintaining slot machines
in the hotels of George Mabey, NJ
Leonard, Charles Miller, Z. J. Lotus
Harry Chappell and Mulherin & Guth.
! rie.
| Clark is indicted for collecting money
| from three saloonkeepers on the plea
that it was to be expended for the pur.
pose of buying police protection for the
slot machines which these parties
maintained in their premises.
Mitchell, Seidman and Woelkers, WHIT
are charged with larceny and receiv'
| ing, are accused of seizing slot ma
| chimes in Cassesse's hotel, the Gran(
Cntral, Horns hotel and Callahan''
hotel, removing them to Mitchelfs res
taurant and never accounting for tn,
machines or the money they contained
A further charge Is made agains
| Constable Woelkers to the effect tina
he endeavored to levy tribute on ;
South Side saloonkeeper who ran
| slot machine.
Judge Edwards directed that capiase
be issued for each of the nine indicte,
parties and that they be brought in b,
the sheriff. Clark left town before tn
Lexow began and is still away. TIL
others are about the city, or at leas
were last week.
That the indicted parties are not tn
only offenders, in the opinion of tn
grand jury, can be gathered from tn
detailed report which follows:
LIST OF TRUE BILLS.
Bribery-Horatio Fellows; Thoma
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
They Come with Spring.

White goods and spring time come
together. There's a lovely display of
all the new styles and weaves at the
Globe Warehouse. ~
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Very Interesting.

There are many novelties in White
Wash Goods this season. Sec them
any time after today at the Globe
Warehouse. %%
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
White Goods Tomorrow.

The first display of the season will
be made tomorrow at the Globe Ware
house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
Take a Look Tomorrow

or following days this week at the new
beauties In White Wash Goods shown
at the Globe Warehouse. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02

Ex-County Commissioner William
Franz has opened a smoking parlor
and cigar store at $40 Washington ave-
nue., opposite the Tribune, where he
will be pleased to see his friends, and
promises them something new in his
line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
tLrrrrs 70 mrs. pIxKHax no. ,s,.6,1

"I was a sufferer from female weak
ness. Every month regularly as the
menses came, suffered dreadful pains
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02
LEBECK g. CORN FAILURE.
Sensational Testimony Given by G..
E. Bradbury, Expert Accountant.

At a meeting of the representatives
Of the creditors of the late firm of Le-
beck & Corin, proprietors Of the Lead
er, held in the Office of Referee In
Bankruptcy Van Wormer Saturday
afternoon. Expert Accountant c. e.
Bradbury testified that there was a
discrepancy of $4,000 between the net
amount of the inventory taken just
after the failure and the amount Of
the goods purchased during 1890. This
fact was discovered by Mr.. Bradbury
after an exhaustive examination of the
books of the concern.
Both Messrs. Lebeck and Corin, who
were themselves examined later; ex-
planned that this was due in a large
extent to the low value placed upon
the goods by the men who took the
inventory. They contended that in
many instances that came under their
personal observation this valuation
was away below the cost of the goods,
They further explained that a very
large amount of goods were sold by
them at figures below their cost dur
ing the last few months of their busi-
ness career.
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hnlBnt, lnOHdS LeySnOn, pros, hurry
Oblinger; Thomas Leyshon, pros. II.
A. Knight; Thomas Leyshon, pros. ii.
c. Pease; Thomas Leyshon, pros.
Besides these the jury made vol
luminous report concerning the inves-
tigation, recommendations concerning
the court house and Jail. The full re-
port Is as follows:
To the Honorable the Judges of the
Court of Oyer and Terminer and
Quarter Sessions of the Peace. in
and for the County of Lackawanna.
The grand inquest inouiring in and
for the county of Lackawanna, re-
spectfully report as follows, to wit:
In relation to the matters especially
entrusted to us and concerning which
the honorable court referred generally
in the first charge to the jury and
more particularly thereafter, to wit:
First--The rumors prevalent in the
city of Scranton that gambling devices
known as slot machines were permit
ted to be operated in said city Of
Scranton, and that certain city Of
ficials and others We're demanding and
receiving large sums of money for al
lowing said gambling devices to be
operated.
Second-The rumors current and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02

Flatulence is cured by Beecham's
Pills.
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MEMBER OF COUNCIL.

In 1859 Mr.. Hughes was elected a
member of the council Of the borough
of Hyde Park and served until 1862.
In 1861 he was schoohdirector; and for
three years was a member of the select
council of Scranton, serving one year
as president of that body. In 1892 he
was a delegate to the convention at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-02

Leyshon. pros. f. ]. Maloney; Thom-
as Lcyshon, pros
Larceny and Receiving--Ira Nit
chell, Hyman Seidman, Joseph +.
Woelkers; Thomas Leyshon, pros.
Conspiracy to Compound a Misde-
meanor-Martin Clark; Thomas Ley
shon pros. Martin Clark; Thomas
Leyshon, pros. Martin Clark; Thomas
Leyshon, pros.
Misdemeanor in Office--Joseph Woel-
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tContinued on Page ST.
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LIST OF TRUE BILLS.

Bribery-Horatio Fellows; Thomas
The Worthington advance., 1900-10-12
EVERY SERVANT IS A. SPY.
Diplomatic secre tn Are Impossible In
80, Peking and They May BE Pur-
chased in the Streets.

Every servant in foreign estab.
lishment in Peking is a spy and in.
former of some degree; espionage is
q regular business; and the table talk,
visiting list, card-tray and scrap-bas.
ket, with full accounts, Of all comings
and goings, sayings and doings Of
any envoy or foreigner in Peking, are
regularly offered for purchase BY rec
oenized puryeyors, Of such news One
often catches 9 glimpse Of concentrate
ed attention. on the face Of the tur-
baned servants standing behind din.
ingrroom chairs that convinces ons
OF this feature Of capital life gDiplo.
matte secrets are fairly impossible in
such an atmosphere. Every secret
convention and concession IS soon EN-.
gblazoned abroad. fa tJks{ ~ ts3sE +
i Every word the British minister ut
tered at the tsung-li-yamen was re.
ported to the Russian legation with
almost electric promptness, until the
envoy threatened to suspend negotia.
tions and withdraw, Willy concession.
aries know each night where their
rivals are dining and what they have
said 'a ;s VIII ether any peace It written
paper has passed and what has gone
on at each legation in Peking and
each consulate at Tientsin. Every le-,
CATION key hole, crack and chink has
Its eye; and ear iat critical times, and
By 2 multipli ation IN Imagination
one arrives at an idea 81, what the:
Palace may he like, & ss'.
The Worthington advance., 1900-10-12

T. OVER THE HOuSEToPs.

Over the housetops tho hills OF blue.
And . river. In splendid race: -,ss.s,y
And meadows. sweet-smiling. a. II they
-x knew s.gs ~ I'd. AZ
Your beautiful dreaming face!
How can I weave . Ehyme Of them3
Dear. there are sin1erstgrand, ~
Who reap the stars from the living blue
Not the lilies Of the land.
80 there's the hope! While they, sing the
stars, -,
And anthem on anthem swells. =,
may hear Gods word-to seldom heard:-
In the song Of the morning bells. Il. r.;
In the song Of the bells! But in
dawn or dew -
Whatever the world may be, -,
They are always singing a song OF you
One song to the soul Of mel! = ! !
And that 10 q song Of Duty done
Not heard In the battle strife.
But where the hands Of faithful cne
Reap in the lilies of1ife. i - ':-a- :.
Where You wreathe with roses tho brow
Of Care.
And sing Of the light! the light! ~: .s~e
When you bring the song Of the angels
And hear Gods voice in the night!
IF. L. Stanton, In Atlanta Constitution. =
The Worthington advance., 1900-10-12
The Science Of Eatinr,

= At recent meeting of medical men
DR.. F. A. Burial spoke Of the amount
of mischief done by the very common
habit Of eating the meals rapidly.
Thorough mastication was of the Mt
most Importance, and, Of course, this
a proper condition of the
teeth. Gastric digestion was often
weakened and much distress was
caused by taking in too much fluid
with the food, particularly at the be-
ginning of q meal; Another factor in
causing dyspepsia was the habit d.
eating food in silence or without that
Emirth and good fellowship so neces-
sary to insure the normal action Of
the digestive organs. These little de-
tails might seem 'trite and unimpor-5
tant, but it was the duty Of the care:
full physician to instruct his patients
in regard to them The long -contin-
ued and free use Of digestive, agents
served to make the digestive organs,
lazy and inactive. Medical Record. /,
The Worthington advance., 1900-10-12
Electric Light Tor Huntinr., !

"A Portuguese inventor has patented
an application Eof the electric light to
fox and badger hunting. The fox and
the badger are animals that live in
dens underground and terriers and
other kinds Of dogs are used to dig
them out Of their burrows or, to tight
and kill them underground. The in
lgepious Portuguese conceived the
idea Of attaching an electric lamp to
the collar Of the dog 10 as TO light the
way for him 81 His descent into the
hole and Of making the light scolored
20 90 to scare the animal and cause.
Z e rush forth g its destr 81.
The Worthington advance., 1900-10-12
DAINTY LITTLE TOWN RESIDENCE.

ing three-coat work, including tho
trimming. Finishing colors are light
pea green for body of the house
and white for trimmings:
= The chimney showing above the
roof will be laid up with buft-colored
brick. The root shingles are to have
one brush coat of olive green paint.
All finished floors are pine except
kitchen and pantry, which will be Of
maple. .- ,..; .,..
The first floor joists are four feet
above the grade line. Paint the veran.