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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

William II. Penn. assistant superin-
tenden OF railway mail service. under
the second assistant postmaster gen.
eral, is in this city for the purpose
of making preliminary arrangements
for the establishment of the free de-
livery system in connection with what
are known as the star mail routes. In
Lacltawanna county. He spoke inter-
estingly regarding this system yester-
day afternoon to a Tribune man.
He explained that the department
at Washington has been SO besieged
during the last year with applications
for the establishment of rural free de-
livery that 1t has been found absolute
ly impossible to establish 1t in one
half the localities demanding it. AS
a substitute. the department has de-
cded to establish free delivery in
conenction with the star mail routes
already in existence.
The star mail routes are routes es-
tablished between railroad depots in
the country districts and small post-
offices not on the line of any rail-
road. The larger number are driven
over every day by persons who con-
tract to do the work for term or
years and who carry the mail to every
postoffice on the route. In Lacka-
wanna county there are upwards or
$50 miles of star routes, traverslns
every part Of the county.
The contracts for the carrying or
the mail over these routes expire
next July, and it is the intention or
the department when new contracts
are entered into at that time for four
years more. to have the contract in
clude the delivery of mail along these
routes to all persons who will place
proper boxes along the roadside.
This is practically the same as the
rural free delivery system, with the
exception that whereas the latter is
to be in tine established in any part
of the country where the residents de-
sire it, this is to be established merely
along those routes already in exist
cnce. Bids are to be advertised 70"
and will be received up to December
The plan heretofore has been to
award the contract for the carrying of
mail over these routes to the lowest
bidder, but a new system is to be in
troduced this time. Under the old
plan, one person would sometimes bid
on several thousand routes and then
sub-let the contract TO" each one of
these to other persons at a lower fig
ure than his bid. thus making small
profit on each one.
This plan did not meet with good
results, those to whom the contracts
were sub-let being, in many instances
irresponsible persons. The depart
ment has now decided to let con-
tracts direct only to persons living
near the route and to prohibit the
sub b-letting of any contracts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
BIGLIN STRUCK
BY A STREET CAR
Resident of Dickson City Run Over
and Killed by a Car Near City
Line, Last Night.

Bryan Biglin, an aged resident of
Dickson City, was killed at o'clock
last night by being struck by a street
car while walking homeward. He was
near the Richmond store, not far from
the city line, when struck by the car
and was instantly killed,
The vicinity was very dark and
moreover, through the driving rain,
Biglin was unable to see the approac CHI
ing car and could not hear the clang
of the bell on account of the noise
of the storm. The car passed over
both of his legs. breaking them, and
his head was badly cut by his violent
fall. Internal injuries are also thought
to have been caused.
He was picked up and removed to
his home by several Delaware and
Hudson railroad brakeman. Coroner
j. j. Roberts was notified of the death
and will visit Dickson this morning
ari investigate the case.
Biglin is survived by his wife and
son, Michael He was very we'll
known in Dickson City, where he
lived for many years. He formerly
followed the trade of plasterer.
He was about go years of age. Re-
Gently he was involved i'm a suit with
the Delaware, I.ackawanna and West
ern Railroad company in a dispute over
the ownership of property at the Dick
son Flats.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
BALLOT WILL BE
A MAMMOTH AFFAIR
It Will Be at Least Twenty-one
Inches Wide and Over Thirty
Inches in Length.

The authorities at Harrisburg yes
terday certified to the county commits
sOners the form of the ballot that will
be used at the coming election and the
names of the candidates whose papers
were regularly filed at Harrisburg.
1t will be a mammoth affair, this
ballot. 1t will be at least twenty-one
inches wide and thirty inches long. The
following parties will have their pres-
Dental electors on the ticket: Repub-
lican. Democrat, Prohibition, Socialis-
tic Labor. Peoples and Socialists. Each
of these parties will have column on
the ballot, and there will be another
for the local Independent Citizens cam
didates. Spencer and Smith. With the
blank column required by law, this will
make eight columns on the ticket. and
if it should be decided that +. l..
Brown, the independent candidate for
county controller is to have his name
on the ticket, nine columns will be
necessary.
The great length of the ticket is
caused by the large number of pres-
Dental electors in Pennsylvania and
the fact that a full county ticket is
being elected this fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS

THURSDAY EVENING. OCT. e5 Scranton,
Athletic Hall. Speakers, DR.. Emil schneider. o,
New Jersey, address in German; A. j. Col.
born. IT,
THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. e5--Dnnmorc,
Odd Fellows Hall. Speakers. Major A. NJ Han.
cock. Of Baltmore; Hon. John X. farr.
prise hall. Speakers. Major A. NJ. Hancock. Of
Baltimore; A. !. Colborn. .r.
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT 2IMoscow. Odd
Fellows hall. Speakers Major A. NJ Hancock.
of Baltimore; W. Gaylord Thomas. Esq
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. a7--Dalton.
Old Church. Speaker. Hon. Galusha A. Grow.
MONDAY EVENING, OCT. 2o-scranton. Ar.
mory. Speakers, Hon. Chas. L. Liitlcfcld and
others.
TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 3o--lTydc Park, st..
Davds hall. Speakers. Hon. Hugh Gordon,
Miller. of Virginia; W. Gaylord Thomas. Esq.
TUESDAY EVENING. OCT 3O--Carbondalc,
Opera house. Speakers, Hon. Chas. 4. Little.
field and others.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 3l--1ompkns.
willie. Speakers. Hon. John II. farr; W. H..
Lewis. George NJ Watson.
THURSDAY EVENING. NOV Newton Cen.
ter. Van Sicklc's hall Speakers. Hon. John Il.
Fair. A. j. Colborn. Jr.
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. old Forge. Law.
renee Republican hall speakers, Charles H.
DanclS II. II. Van Du.cn. II. G.. lluhlcr.
FRIDAY EVENING, Nov Fast Benton. odd
Follows hall Speakers. Lewis B. Carter w. j.
Douglass. II. s A!worth
SATURDAY EVENING. NOv ?-,just,is. Ali.
ancc Hall. Speakers Hon John Il. Farr, W. r.
Lewis. George NJ. Watson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
CARVASSl'S WORDS
WERE SUSP'
Special Officer Donlin, Who Heard
Him. Placed Him Under Arrest.
Charge Against the Officer.

An Italian, who gave his name MS
GoOch Carvassi, was arrested Monday
night by Special Officer Robert Don
lin. and turned over to the West Scran-
ton police, on the charge of being i'm
plicated in the death of Claude Wal
ker, the ffteen-year-ol Nicholson lad,
whose remains were found on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western tracks
on Theodore street. North Scranton,
Monday morning.
CarvaSsi was given a hearing by
Mayor Moir yesterday afternoon, but
Donlin did not appear against the pris-
oner, and as he seemed innocent of any
knowledge as to the death of Walker.
he was dismissed. At his hearing, how
ever. he explained his arrest in a rather
peculiar way and made serious
charge against Donlin. whom he ac-
cused of holding him up and on not
being able to secure any money. taking
him to the police station.
On being questioned by Mayor Mor
however, he admitted that he had been
drinking heavily, and both his honor
and Chief Robling do not judge his re-
marks to be worth the greatest cred
ence. The charge will. however, be in
vestigated.
DOnln claims that while in a saloon
on Main avenue. West Scranton. Mon
day night he heard Carvassi talking
loudly of the discovery <of the dead
man, and remarking that he knew a
good deal more about the case than
appeared on the surface. Donlin asked
him several questions and Carvass
then began to hedge and give entirely
different versions of the affair, telling
him first that he was home and in bed
at the time that Walker was struck by
a train and killed, and afterwards say
ing that he saw young Walker jump
on the train. Donlin then arrested him.
and was assisted in taking him to the
West Scranton station by a passerby.
Carvass lives in North Scranton,
near the Brisbin shaft. He speaks
very broken English. and at his hear
ing yesterday denied, through an in
terpreter knowing anything at all
about the cause of Walkers death. He
declared that Monday night he was
seized by two men, one of whom asked
him FOR his money, and on his saying
he had none, remarked, Unless you
give us some money, you will 20 to
jail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
Mrs. Regan Has Begun a Suit.

Mrs. Ann Regan. widow of John Re-
gan, has begun all action against the
Mt. Pleasant Coal company, to re-
cover $4,000 damages. The papers In
the case were filed yesterday by At
torney j. G.. Vaughan. the action be.
ing for the benefit of Mrs. Regan and
her four children, Francis, Esther,
Joseph and John Regan
Rcgan was killed in the Mt Pleas
ant shaft on Feb 2S. of this year.
With three other men he was descend
ing the shaft on the carriage. At one
of the veins one of the fans extended
out into the shaft far enough to pre-
vent the carriage from passing. It
struck the fan with an awful bang.
the carriage was torn from it's fas.
Jennings on the side opposite and the
men were thrown down the shaft and
killed.
II Is alleged the accident was due
to improper appliances used in holding
the fans ir place. and damages are
asked in the sum of $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
In Argument Court.

One Of the interesting matters heard
in argument court yesterday pertained
to the suit Of the Langcliffe Coal COM
pany against the New York Susqeu-
hanna and Western Coal company for
alleged breach of contract. 1t Is an
effort to compel the defendant COM
pany to bring its books into court and
there was also argument on a rule be-
tween the same parties to show cause
why the rule to take dispositions should
not be vacated. EX-Judge w. H. Jes-
sup appeared for the Iangcliffe COM
pany. and Major Everett Warren for
the defendant company.
Another important matter heard was
the rule to set aside appeal from the
award of arbitrators in the case of
Daniel O'Hora against the Republic
Savings and Loan association. OHora
was a stockholder of the loan associa-
ton. which recently went into the
hands of a receiver, leaving a great
array of mourning creditors here
abouts. O'Hora is trying to collect the
withdrawal value of his stock.
Other cases argued were Charles w.
Page against the New York and Scran-
ton Coal company. rule to strike off
non-surety; Elizabeth Jayne against
William j. McKelvey. rule to open
judgment; n. A. Hubert against NJ.
w. Flynn, rule to open judgment:
Lackawanna Drug Store against F.. G.
Rarrick, rule to quash writ. The rule
for a decree in divorce in the case OF
William ]. Swartzell against Laura q.
Swartzell was submitted. In the case
of Eugene 4. Carroll and others against
the Scranton Railway company, 1t was
directed that a statement be filed with
in ten days. 1t was directed that a
supplemental affidavit of defense be
filed within ten days in the case Of G.
+. Reynolds against S. N. Calender.
In other cases the following action was
taken
Rules Discharged-Deborah La Mari against
Keystone academy, exceptions TO affidavit OF de-
Tense and rule for Judgment; f. Hagen L. Son
against Mary Donnely, rule to open judgment
Rules Absoute-Nlichael Finnerty against John
Finnerty, rule To pay costsi city OF Scranton
against James Rowley, ir.. exceptions to AM.
davit Of defense and rule for judgment; city OF
affidavit OF defense and rule for judgment; win.
lam Steinburg against G. +. Reynolds, rule to
open Judgment; in re registration OF s. V. n.
Hamilton, rule to strike OF registration; Philip
Swartz against James Corrgan, rule to open
judgment; commonwealth ex, rel. Iackawanna
county against Jacob Zerrovtz, rule to strike of
recognizancc.
Judgment Reversed-William Arrgan against
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The will of Martin Cannon, late
Of Scranton. was admitted to probate
yesterday, and letters testamentary
granted to Attorney II. NJ. Hannah.
John McHale. of Olyphant. who was
committed on a charge of assault and
battery preferred by his wife. was
yesterday released on 5000 bail fur
nished by Mrs. Mary McHale.
In the desertion case of Michael
Walter. the order appointing c. H..
Soper a commissioner to take testi-
mOny was revoked and the testimony
will be heard orally before one of the
judges.
Tomassi Sivian, who is charged
with chewing the ear off of Michael
Golden, of Carbondale, entered bail in
the sum of $1,000 yesterday before
Judge Kelly. II is an affray growing
out of the recent murder of man
named Herbert at Carbondale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
MRS. FESsENDEN SPOKE.
Delivered an Address Before the w
G, T.. u.

An interesting and well attended
meeting of the Women's Christian
Temperance union was held yesterday
afternoon in Guernsey hall. Mrs. Fes-
scnden, of Boston, for eight years
president of the State Women'3
Christian Temperance union of Mas
sachusetts, addressed the meeting.
She encouraged and strengthened the
women in their work of temperance.
She reviewed the various lines of
work, especially emphasizing the i'm
portance of mothers meetings. Her
great mother heart seemed to yearn
for the women of Scranton, that they
might realize the privilege of engag-
ing in the work against intemperance.
Women generally are invited to at
tend next Tuesday at 8 o'clock p. m.
in Guernsey hall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
LOCAL FOOT BALL.

The night students of the Scranton Business
college challenge the day students TO Il game Of
foot ball on Monday next. Andy Walsh, captain.
The Atlantic foot ball team challenge the No.
school foot ball team to a game OF foot ball
Friday, Oct. 20, 1900, at p. m. sharp on the
Modocs' grounds. Answer as soon as possible.
Karl Saft, manager; Jacob Schroeder, captain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
DR.. KNAPP IN
COUNTY JAIL
SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS I'M
PR1soNMENT.

Attorney Scragg Made an Unavail-
ing Plea for His Client-Remarks
Of Judge Archibald in Imposing
Sentence-.Cases That Came UP for
Consideration in Argument Court.
Mrs. Ann Regan Has Begun an
Action Against the Mt. Pleasant
Coal Company for $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
NEW HELMETS FOR THE FORCE.
Chief Robling Decides ON Finer Head
Gear for Policemen.

Chief of Police Robling announced
last night that new helmet has been
decided upon for the force and here
after local guardians of the peace will
pace their beats in all the glory of
handsome headpieces of fine blue
felt cloth. They are half an ounce
lighter than the head gear at present
worn and much neater and jauntier.
They are of the same pattern as the
helmets Worn by the members of the
New York police force, and for awhile
will be worn only on day duty by the
Scranton patrolmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
TO EXTEND The
RURAL SERVICE
POSTAL OFFICIAL IS HERE FOR
THAT PURPOSE.

What William H. Penn, Assistant
Superintendent of the Railway
Mail Service, Has to Say About
the Purpose Of the Department in
Extending the Free Delivery sys-
tenn as Far as Possible to the Ru-
raj Districts-Great Demand for
the Service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

STRUCK by A RAIL.-Miclacl Norscy, of
South Scranton, an cmployc of the Scranton
Railway company, yesterday received treatment
at the Lackawanna hospital for Il broken cllviclc
Aiorscy was struck by steel rail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

TAKEN TO N1CIOLSON-Thc remains of the
late Claude Walker, who was killed the Lack
awanna railroad, were removed to the home of
his relatives in Nicholson last evening by I'm
dcrtaker Regan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

SCRANTON FllNERN.-Tlc funeral of Mrs.
j. \. Scranton will take place Thursday after.
noon at $50 o'clock from the residence. Madl-
Son avenue and Vine street. Intcrmcnt private.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
CITY NOTES
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TO REPORT At ONE O'CLOCK-All mem.
bcrs of Nay Aug E:gnc company requested
to report at the engine house at / o'clock shorp
for the parade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

SIZE CARRIED BRICks.-AIrs Bridget Rainey
OF Luzerne street. who was Monday night held
in $500 hail by Alderman Millar on the charge
Of being a common scold, awaited bail in the
Center street police station during the same
night When she entered her cell she carried
a neatly tied parcel and Sergeant Jones yes
terdsy discovered that she had left this behind
her. He opened it and found it contained three
large and ugly fragments OF brick. II is thought
that these We're some of the arguments with
which Mrs. Rainey backed her assertions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24
Late,
Arrivals
Here

Some goods we expected in time
for the opening but which failed
to arrive in time are now here.
We wish to call particular atten-
tion to the immense line of Jar
diners, which were opened yes
terday. The largest line ever
shown in Scranton at the lowest
prices ever quoted. Look them
over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

BROWNING SOCIETY.--Thcrc will be Il meet.
ing Of the Browning Literary society Wcdncs.
day, Oct. o. 1900, at o'clock p m. in the
vcspcr parlors OF the Penn Avenue Baptist
church. All members are requested to be pres
cnt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

The Knights of Columbus
Will hold special meeting this even-
ing. The trustees request all members
to be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

CHARGED WITH FRAUD. Frank Kliczescf.
Sky, OF South Scranton, was held in $500 bail
yesterday by Alderman kasson OH the charge
of fraud preferred by $. Miller, South Scran.
ton merchant The latter alleges that about six
months ago he gave the defendant various arti.
cles to sell for him. Kliczescfcky. however,, he
claims sold the goods, took the money and
left the city. On his return yesterday lie wus
arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

POSTPONED UNTIL FRlDAY.-Tlc organ con.
cert to be given in Elm Park church in aid ci
the Galveston relief fund by Mr.. llutfmustrr, Of
the Conservatory faculty, has been postponed
from Thursday evening to Friday evening OF tins
week on account OF another benefit concert on
the same evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

CONRAD lNJlIRED.-Frcman Charles Conrad
Of the Delaware, Iackawarna and Western rail.
road, fell into a Culvcrt beneath the roadbcd in
Dunmorc Monday might and broke his wrist
He WAS examining lis engine and accidentally
stepped over III. cmbankrmcnt and fell TO the
bottom of tlc culycrt. lie was yesterday taken
TO the Moses Taylor hospital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-24

FOOT BALL SATURDAY.-The high school
team is daily practicing for Saturday afternoons
game with the eleven representing Keystone
academy Of factoryvillc. The local players
downcd the acaccmicians on their own grounds
by the score OF $50 but many changes have
been since made in the Keystone lineup and
close, well contested game can be anticipated for
Saturday.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-18
Douglas Prosperity.

Douglas. Ga, Aug. 16.-The rapid
growth Of Douglas and continued appli
cations for houses by PARIS who want
the educational advantages offered by the
Southern Normal Institute, which opens
its fall term on the 18th instant, has
caused F. L. Sweat and j. S. Bailey to
contract for the erection at once, of six
modern roomy cottages, under plans and
specifications drawn by Gus L. Brack
Thorpe Bailey will open up a new mar
ket and green grocery to-day.
Messrs Melton & Jones of Albany have
rented the Lewis Nickers store on Ward
street. and propose TO do a marketing
business on a large scale with a sausage
mandatory attached
A NJ knight has opened a jewelry and
repair shop in the John Rowland building
E. Edwards late of Waycross, has opened
confectionery and cigar and tobacco
store on Ward street.
The Waycross Air Line Railroad will
be completed to Vickers. Eleven miles
west of Douglas by next Saturday, the
first through rain will carry the Wadley
Company's mills machinery in order that
this big mill can be set up al once. As
soon a practicable Their after. the Wadley
Company being backed by ample capital
will erect one of the largest saw mills in
South Georgia, cue and half miles this
side of Vlckers. These two mills will give
employing to hundreds of laborers. Tim
Der sufficient to last for years is owned
by the mills.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-18
NAVAL STORES.

FRIDAY, Aug. II.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-The market
for turpentine closed steady at 391a cents
to-day, with the demand light, and the
situation anything but encouraging to the
trade. The price began to Yield about the
middle of the week. and has gone OFF
gradually. The comparatively large stock,
and the continued large receipts for the
month are in a measure responsible for
the condition OF things. The receipts for
the week were 9166. against 7764 last
year, and the exports 500, against 1894 last
year. The exports went to New York
800 and to the interior 4S9. The receipts
to-day were 1880, sales 1888 at the opening
call, when the market was posted firm,
and the exports none.
ROSINS. -Rosins closed quiet to-day at
the declines, which have been reported
during the week. There was no change
in prices to-day. The demand is fair.
but not what factors would like to have
it. The weeks receipts were A.S53,
against $1,000 last year, and the exports,
$685. against 1856 last year. The ex-
ports went to New York 1000, to Philadei-
pha $50, to Baltimore 7.450. to the interior
3T9 and to Hamburg 4,o16.
Quotations-At the close of the market
to-day the following quotations were bull
letined at the Board of Trade:
Spirits Turpentine-Steady at 39I9c; with
sales of 23S casks.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-18
COTTON LETTERS.

New York. Aug. 17.-Murphy & Co. say:
Cotton in Liverpool reacted 1-6td between
2 p. m and the close. Enoing only 1-64d
below yesterdays close. This market
opened a shade lower but improved on
local and New Orleans buying and indis-
position 10 make / ear sales. Liverpool
sold. Outside orders are moderate Caro-
linas and Memphis districts still need rain
badly The situation continues to in
crease in strength, the receipts are in
significant compared wi h a year ago, and
It is freely predicted that New Orleans
bulls can easy take care of all cotton that
may come in during the month.
New York, Aug. 7.-Hubbard. Bros. &
Co. say European advices are rather
more favorable than anticipated and with
the light receipis have advanced prices
over last ev ming. Showers appear to have
fallen over North Carolina and the
northern portion of Georgia. To-day tele-
grams are at hand reporting in Columbia,
S. c., rain, while the government predicts
local rains i'm all of the coast states. The
market remains a very small one with
little outside interest shown in the cur
rent of fluctuations. From Texas very
coed crop reports are being received. but
the movement has been so delayed by the
recent rains that the receipts are small
creating most cautious feeling. A weak
er market curing the afternoon was due
10 the showers reported in the Atlantic
ana the absence of any speculative de-
mand.