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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
THOMAS FELL DOWN
THE BRISBIN SHAFT
Thought He Was Stepping on the
Carriage and Instead Went Head
long Down the Opening to
His Death.

Thomas 4. Thomas, of 1912 Academy
street, employed as a pump-runner in
the Brisbin mine, was instantly killed
by falling down the shaft Thursday
night, q distance of about 300 feet.
The gate at the head of the shaft was
left open and Thomas walked into the
opening. thinking that the carriage was
in it's place.
He fell headlong to the bottom, q
distance of several hundred feet, and
almost every bone in his body was
broken.
The body was frightfully mangled
when picked up by workmen, who
were attracted to the foot of the shaft
by the noise when the body struck the
sufnp.
The remains We're conveyed to his
late home and Coroner Roberts noti-
fed. He will make an autopsy this
morning and decide whether or not an
inquest is necessary. Deceased was As
years of age and is survived by his
wife and three children. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
$50 o'clock. Interment will be made
in the Cambria cemetery, on Washburn
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15

fore, The miners organization will
now enforce the laws on the statute
books. The only law that has been
enforced was that mine inspectors
should draw a salary of $4,000 year.
1t is time for you to wake zip and en-
force the laws, and IL they are no
good, have them repealed. ] have
worked In places where if the law
was enforced the conditions would be
better than ten per cent. advance"
Samuel Morgan presided at the
meeting and made few remarks. He
suggested the need of a board Of
miners to regulate the output of an
thracite coal. A rising vote of thanks
was rendered Mr.. James for his en-
couraging words.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
JERMYN AND MAYFR- -

The hustlers at the Muyfe!d yard
of the Ontario and Western railroad
went on strike on Wednesday night.
The men presented their grievances to
The yurtlmaSter. Among other things,
askin" for an advance Of two cents
an hour and that additional help be
hired. Last night II number of Ital-
ian laburerS. who have been doing
track work for tho company. went to
Wor!; in the places OF the striking
hoStlers.
The members of James stuart coun-
ell No 1oS. Junior order United
American Mechanics. will attend
church at Carbondale with the Pho
rcer City council tomorrow evening.
The members of the local union win
meet in Gnrdners hall at Il o'clock
sharp.
The infant daughter Of Mr., and Mrs.
William Jones Of Mayheld, died on
Thursday. The lunera! will take
place tomorrow afternoon.
John Lucas. of West Mayliald is on
the sick list
Mrs. Waiter Baker and daughter
Alma waro rarbondalc visitors yes
terdaN.
j. u. Stucker has returned from New
York city. where he has heen pur-
chasing Xmas goods
\ 3-ynar~olG child of Mr.. and Mrs,
William McClosley OF South Second
street. Is III of scarlet fever.
Mrs. NJ. J. Shields was calling ON
Carhondale relatives Yesterday.
There " i'll he meeting of the min
ers ana luborers of the local unions,
No: ll?l nnG i0l4. held Mt Hin street,
Mayneid,r on Monday evening, for the
purpose OF cl"cting check weigh
man. An members are requested to
attend,
Mrs. William Depew, of Second
street, spent "Wednesday in Scranton
Miss Mary Maxwell spent Yesterday
with tarbondale friends.
Miss Minerva Mclaughlin, of South
Main street, was in Scranton We'd
resday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
WINTER RESORT.
Parkhurst: offertory, "The Lord Is
My Light" Mr.. Parkhurst: anthem,

MY Light Mr.. PafEnurSl; anthem,
pcstludc.
Services in the Presbyterian church
Sunday at 1890 a. IN. and p. M, Rev.
$. IF. Moon, ID. D., pastor. Subject in
morning. Zaccheus"; IN the evening
sacred concert will be given. MI.
aud Mrs. Parkhurst will participate.
Mrs. Parkhurst will sing. by request
'''rhe Holy City" All welcome.
Peckville Baptist church, Rev. j. s.
Thomas, pastor: Services tomorrow
at 1870 II. m. and p. m. Morning
subject, "rhe Practice of the Presence
of God: evening subject, "Mr. Moody,
the Soul Winner "'
Mr., David Evans, of North Main
street, who has been ON the sick list
for some time, is able to be about
again.
Mrs, Frank James, Mrs. william,
James and Mrs. John Bembo spent
Thursday visiting relatives at Price
burg.
A charming feature Of the serVice
1T the Methodist Episcopal church Is
The singing by the male quartette, UNI
der the leadership of Mr. Il. Shay. The
sabbath evening service VIII be de-
voted To songs out OF the new sun
day school book, Chorus of Praise,
with anthems by the choir A charm y
ing time is expected. Pastor Gendai
will preach in the morning on Ma
Not 'nsins."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
HE WILL BE RENoMINATED.
Mo Opposition to President Lansing,
of the Board of Trade.

At next Monday nights meeting of
the board of trade officers will he
nominated for the coming year and
there is no doubt but that the present
president, James \. Lansing, will he
the only nominee. There is no oppos-
ing candidate nor is there any likeli-
hood of there being one. The retention
In office OF the present secretary will
be recommended by the manufactu
. erS' committee and will meet with no
opposition.
- The committee ON membership,
which Is hustling To get three hundred
members before the January meeting,
will have an interesting report to make
of the success they are meeting with.
The petition now being circulated
among the members of the West
Scranton board of trade requesting
them to join the central board win be
presented. In addition TO these aues-
"tions the second class city Question
Will he thoroughly dfscnssed"' ''""'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
pECKViLLE.

Tomorrow tSunday) evening, in The
Presbyterian church, by choir. assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs Parkhurst and Miss
Ford. violinist, sacred concert Will
he given. A silver offering will be
taken up. The programme; Organ
voluntary, Gloria, Invocation, hymn,
anthem. Praise Yc jehovah: yiolll
solo, Miss Helen Ford; Scripture,
prayer. solo, Mr.. Parkhurst; anthem,
luartette. violin duet. Messrs. Howloy
and Brundage; duet. Mr.. and Mrs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
Remember the Hospital.

If you want TO make a Christmas
present TO somebody that will appre-
ciate it. send something to the hos
pital. Apples, potatoes, groceries,
provisions, cash, preserves, jellies, al
most anything, will be received with
pleasure. Emergency hospital has
been free to every one since it's doors
We're opened and it will continue on
this plan. 1t has been pronounced one
of the hest hospitals in the state, and
II deserves assistance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
Officers Elected.

At regular meeting Of Branch No.
80, Catholic Mutual Benefit associa-
tion, held on Thursday evening ut St.
Rose hall. the following officers were
elected for the next year:
President, j. H. Connaughton: first
vice president, Anthony Swartz; sec
ond vice president, William McNulty;
recording secretary, p. f. Carroll: as
sistant recording secretary, William
Grady; marshal, Alexander McDon-
aid; financial secretary. j. a. Boylan;
treasurer, p. r. Coogan: guard, r. II.
Powderly; trustees, Michael Mccain
and Patrick Hart.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
Mine Workers Meet.

A meeting has been called for tomor-
row afternoon of the officers OF all the
mine workers locals from Jermyn to
Forest City. One of the principal mat
ters to be discussed is the silk mill
strike. The strikers have aroused the
interest of the union men, and the mat
ter will be thoroughly gone over. The
committee of miners. which. in COM
pany with the strikers, waited on Man.
ager Frieder. will make report.
Other matters of interest will come up
for the miners to deliberate ON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
LIQUOR MEN DID NOT MEET.
Will Get Together Monday to Con-
slider the Transition Question.

The committee having in hand the
matter of planning a campaign for the
Retail Liquor Dealers Protective as
sociation against the entrance OF
Scranton into the second class was not
ready to report yesterday, and the
meeting that was to have been held
in Durr's hall in the afternoon was
in consequence postponed until Mon-
day afternoon.
The association is considering the
advisability of sending a committee to
the board of trade meeting Monday
night to air the liquor mems views OH
the transition question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
The Amity Clubs Social.

The Amity Social club held it's Christ
mas soiree in the Burke building on
Thursday evening. 1t was we'll attend
ed and was a very successful event.
The music furnished by Miss Kathryn
Rerdon, of Scranton. was appreciated
greatly. Several out Of town young
persons participated in the pleasures Of
the evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
OFFICERS OF UNION LODGE.
They Were Chosen at a Meeting Held
,r.,., Last Night.

The following officers were elected
last night at an especially well-attend-
ed meeting of Union lodge, No. 291,
Free and Accepted Masons.
Worshipful master, J. Francis War
dell: senior warden. Frederick r..
Sykes; Junior warden, James Trues-
dale; treasurer, Il. =. Kingsbury; Sec
retary Morris NJ. Clark; representative
to Grand lodge, William II. Hubble:
trustees. John Beckhorn, Alexander
Dunn and William II. Huble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
Hostlers on Strike.

The hostlers at the Mayfeld yard of
the Ontario and Western railroad went
on strike on Wednesday night. The
men presented their grievances to the
among other thipgs ask
ing for AN advance of two cents an
hour and that additional help be hired
Last night number of Italian labor
ers, who have been doing track work
for the company, went to work in the
places of the hostlers that struck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
A Basket Social.

Carbondae canton, No. 40 Patriarchs
Militant, at its meeting on Thursday
night reported progress on the arrange
ments it's members are making for their
basket social. This function Will he
held in January and will mark the first
anniversary of this canton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
Officers Elected,

Captain George A. Randolph camp,
Sons OF Veterans, has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Captain. John Hall
stead first lieutenant, Francis Smith:
second lieutenant. Isaac Colvin: dele
gate-at-large, Charles Alexander: dele
gate to department encampment, Fran
els Smith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
A RUNAWAY.

A team Of horses owned by man
named King, from near Jermyn be-
came frightened at the Dundaff street
crossing yesterday afternoon and dashed
up Fallbrook street. The driver re-
gained control of them before any dam
age was caused.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15

changing the condition Of the patient
and giving the necessary care.
Often 1t IL of more value than a
doctors prescription to these wretched
ones. The physicians of the city have
been notified of the readiness of the
nurses for such service, which is
given free
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
Krause's Headache CAPSULES

are unlike anything prepared in Amer-
lea, They We're first prescribed by DIR.
Krause, Germany's famous court ply
sician, long before antipyrine was dis
covered, sand are almost marvellous, so
speedily do they cure the most distress
Ing cases. Price 25c. Sold by Matthew
Bros. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
NURSES FREE TO THE POOR.
Humane Scheme Adopted by the
#" 's3 Hahnemann Hospital

The Hahnemann hospital has ar
ranged most worthy form of charity
inodded after the "hourly nurse" plan
adopted IN New York and elsewhere.
II is to'allow the nurses of the in
a stitatton to go out among the sick
poor when their services are most
needed and spend an hour or more in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
A New Laundryman.

Daniel Little, formerly with Little's
sewing machine agency on South Main
street has secured Il position with tn
Carbondale steam laundry, He has al
ready entered into the intrcacies of
his new vocation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
Foot Ball PLAYERS Dance.

The Curbondale Indians foot ball
team held their annual social last even
ing in Buries hall. The hall was
crowded with merry jewellers and all
present had an exceptionally Sood time.
1t was one of the most successful
events ever held in the hall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
Remember the Place==Guernsey Hall
3l4 Washington Avenue Scranton, Pa.
j. w. GUERNSEY, Proprietor

union was organized. A large portion
of the 25o company men We're enrolled.
Much interest is manifested in the
movement, and the officers of the
union hope to soon have one OF the
strongest locals in the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
AMONG The
...... :, FIRE ladies
HEw OFFICERS ELECTED BY
NAY AuGs LAST NIGHT.

Those Who Were Chosen to Guide
y the Company's Destinies for the
9. Coming Year-Much Interest Being
Manifested in the "Firemen's Ex-
empt Bill'' Which Is to Be Intro
duced in the Legislature Soon.
/. Proposed Reduction of Firemen's
Relief Benefits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
United Mine Workers Enjoy Them
selves,

The members of the United Mine
Workers, Local No. lll6, are providing
for a social which they will give some
time in the early part of next month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15
"Outside Menu Organize.

The company hands of the Delaware
and Hudson company, or the "outside
men," as they are called, represent
ing the three South Side mines, was
held on Thursday evening and local
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-15

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Take laxative Bromo Quinine
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If ii fails to cure. +. w. Grow
nature is on each box. 25c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17
OLNEYVILlE.

Republicans from different parts of the
new Eighth ward met, last evening, and
talked over the prospects for the COM
ing election. From what could be learned
on the outside this ward will earn the I'll
tie Of the fighting ward. Heretofore IL
has been a Republican ward, but the
new lines brought Democrats by the hun
dreds into II, aud those who are I'm touch
with politics say that all sorts of Jobs"
will be set up and combinations formed.
Those who met, last evening. formed
what is to he known as the Eighth Ward
Republican club. and the officers chosen
are: u. Frank Hopkins, president; Abel
Reynolds, Jr., secretary; lanes n. Smith.
treasurer Committees were appointed
to secure rooms. draft code of bylaws,
etc.
The ladies and gentlemen who are ar
ranging for the monster fair for the ben
eft of st. Anthonys parish church fund.
met, last evening. and several sub-com-
mittees were appointed.
John +. Harlow announced that tickets
would be ready for distribution Tuesday
of next week.
Bud of Hope lodge. 7. o. o. r., NJ T..
met last evening, and transacted routine
business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17
EAST PROVIDENCE.

1t is expected that the Seventh district
court room will be filled, this afternoon,
TO listen TO the trial of Eli Shepard. who
is charged with making an assault upon
Samuel Naifrcy. with beer glass, at a
resort In Riverside, a few days ago.
The police intimate that valpey may
not attend the trial. although he has bsen
discharged from the Rhode Island hos
pital
Edward ]. Martin. who Is charged with
attempting to pick the pockets Of Benja-
min Braudt at Crescent Park. on the day
of the firemens muster.
Mary Hilton held Judge Bliss quite an
argument. this morning She was charged
with being a, common drunkard and in
sisted that she was not. Her case was
continued for week.
Thomas McGovern, for assaulting Spe-
cial Officer Frank H. Nichols. at River
side, yesterday afternoon was fined SO
and costs
The East Providence Wheelmen opened
their lawn festival. last evening. and It
was we'll attended. Walter Nelson and
lady were awarded the prize In the cake
walk contest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17
new DEPARTURE.
Third Rail Electric System to
Be Put in Operation Between
Albany and Hudson.

Hudson, n. Y, Aug ia new depart
ure in electric railroading and one des-
tined to have an important bearing on
the future motive power, is about to go
into operation between Albany and Hud-
son over the Albany and Hudson Rail-
way and Power companies tracks.
The latter company purchased the
Kinderhook and Hudson Railway, which
has been heretofore operated by steam
power. The new owners have remodeled
the system and have extended the line
from Niverville. the previous terminus of
the road 10 Rensselaer,, an additional
distance OF eighteen miles.
The total length of the new road from
Hudson to State street. Albany, is nearly
thirty-eight miles. New steel rails have
been laid. and the roadbed has been
newly ballasted according 20 the best
modern practice for high speed service.
The current is supplied by third rail.
and the power is supplied from one pow
er station at Stuyvesant Falls, generat-
ed by water power. From that point II is
transmitted at high pressure OF 1900
volts TO sub-stations along the line OF the
railway. The construction of the road has
cost two and one half million dollars.
This rs the largest third rail electrical
system in operation, and the first time
the third rail has been used on a sur
face railroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17
FLAG FELL OFTEN
Mr.. Huntington Noticed il and
Said Somebody Must Be
Going 10 Die.

New York. Aug. 1.-Two well authen-
ticated stories which hinge on fatallsm
and Mr.. Huntington's last days i'm the
Racquette Lake region, are being told
here today.
Mr. Huntington started on his vacation
outing on Thursday. August 9. Arrived
at Rscquette lake. he left his special car
and went on board his new steam launch
and sat at his ease In the stern. The
yacht started for the Pine Knot camp
landing. At the bow was her flag on n
standard. A short distance from the
shore the standard fell.
IL was put I'm place, but fell again. was
again hoisted, and fell third time. Mr..
Huntington's attention had been attract
ed, and he remarked Hello. that flag
won't stay up. Somebody must be going
TO die" The flag was set up once more,
and staid I'm position.
The last night OF Mr.. Huntington's life
he sat down 10 a rubber OF whist after
dinner. The date was the 18th OF the
month. The last game Of rubber result
ed In the adversaries OF Mr.. Huntington
and his partner taking the thirteen
tricks.
The last topic on which Mr.. Huntington
spoke before entering his sleeping apart
ments, where he died In half an hour.
was the extraordinary game that had
been PLAYED
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17
He HIT SL|pSKEY,
Then SIipsk0y's Family Tackled
Cox and He Was Elected.
Fined For Assault.

John Cox was tried in the Sixth district
court, today, for assaulting Simon Slip
skey, of 1876 South Main street. Cox want
ed to sell pair OF pantaloons to Slipskey
for soc.
Slipskey offered to give him 4oc.and be-
fore the dicker was completed Cox punch
ed Slipskey in the mouth and smashed
two panes of glass.
Slipskeys wife and daughter tackled
Cox and elected him. Cox swore that
Sipskey struck him on the back with a
poker and that he bore the marks of the
blows on his back. Cox may have had
reference TO the compound comminuted
fracture of the seat OF his pantaloons,
which was very conspicuous when he
stood up.
Miss Rosa Sipskey told OF the assault
and of the rescue by herself and her
mo her of Slipskey, and that she, Rosa.
belted him with the poker TO save her
father from getting checked by the
neck" the second time.
Cox was fined SIS and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17
SISTERS PERISH.
EugenIa and Virginia Brandreth
Lost Their Lives While
Bathing in Wales.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE particulars OF
the drowning of the Misses Eungenia and
Virginia Brandreth, i'm Wales, are con-
tanned in a London cable printed here to-
day.
The young ladies were daughters OF
Henry Brandreth, European manager of
the Alcock Manufacturing company, and
granddaughters of the late Benjamin
Brandreth of Sing Sing, \. Y.
A family party consisting or Engenla
and Virginia, two younger brothers ana
"A sister. went swimming, Wednesday, IN
the. river which flows through the
grounds OF Mr.. Brandreth's Wells
Home Miss Virginia, who was twenty
two, got into difficulty in "a deep pool,
and her elder sister went to her rescue.
For several minutes they struggled to-
gether In silence. Then suddenly the
drowning Virginia got grip ON her SIS
ter's throat. Eugenia had Just time 10
call for assistance when they went down
for the first time.
The younger sister Mortified by the un-
expected turn of affairs. screamed for
help. A gardener heard them and came
running TO the river.
other help soon arrived and the uncon-
scious young women were got TO shore.
Miss Virginia died Immediately.
The eldest lived fully two hours, but
never recovered consciousness. The bod
les will be brought TO Holyoke, In
Cheshire, for burial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17
CONGDON ST. CHURCH ROW
AIRED IN DISTRICT COURT.


An adjourned session of the Sixth dis
trict court was held this afternoon for
the purpose of hearing the evidence upon
which IL complaints were privately
brought in the name of Deacon Nelson
Morgan, of the Congdon Street Baptist
church, surety for costs upon which was
given by Rev. James IL. Presley, the
pastor.
The respondents were brothers and sis
ters of the church, and IL was alleged
that at special meeting OF the church
corporation, held within the church build
ing, on Friday evening, July 3lst, these IL
persons did there and then, by noisy
and unseemly and boisterous conduct
distrb a religious meeting.
The respondents were Deacon William
M. Greene, Ernest r. Meadows. Chas
IA. Davis, Richard Davis, Isaiah Rus
selul. George Russell, Milton r. Philips
John III. Fleming, Mrs. Addie Jones. D.
Meadows. Mrs. Eliza Crocker. and a
large crowd of their friends gathered 10
watch the proceedings.
The hearing was conducted before
Judge Reuckert. The complainant was
represented by r. s. Hopkins and the re-
sponderts by Page & Page and Arthur
Cushing.
Before any evidence could be taken Mr.
Gushing moved TO dismiss all the COM
plants, for the reason that the bonds
man, Rev. Mr.. Presley, i'm November,
1899, conveyed all his property To his
wife
Judge Reuckert denied the motion. At
the time the surety was accepted the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17
FINED ON TWO CHARGES.

Charles Henry was before the Sixth dis.
trict court today on two criminal com
plants. viz: Maliciously driving of a
horse and covered buggy belonging TO
Byron T.. Cheney OF East Providence and
for stealing lot OF linen clothes valued
carriage.
The rig was left on Fulton street by
the owner last Tuesday night and the po-
lice recovered IL on Randall street early
the next morning just as Henry was in
the act OF deserving II.
Henry was arrested on Shawmut street
by Sergt. Hartnett, and had Chcney's
laundry with him. The respondent was
fined 500 and costs I'm each case.