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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
THE NEWSBOY'S PICNIC.
Annual Event Will Be Held at Nay
Aug Park Thursday-List
of the Prizes.

Thursday the annual picnic of the
newsboys of the city will be held at
Nay Aug park. The central city,
North Scranton and South Scranton
boys will assemble at the Court House
square not later than s o'clock, where
they will be Joined by the West Scran-
ton boys, who will meet at Main and
Jackson street at 7.30 a. m.
Headed by Bauer's band, the boys
will march to the park over the fol-
lowing route: Linden street to Wyo-
ming avenue, to Mulberry street, to
Penn avenue, to Linden, to Franklin,
to Lackawannna, to Washington, to
Mulberry street, and up to the park.
At the park the boys will be royalty
entertained. After dinner is served
there will be amusements of various
kinds and prizes will be offered in the
following contests:
No. Race of the creased pig, pair Shoes
No. 2-Bicycle race, boys between - and IS
year. First prize, one fobcrt gun; second prize.
one watch third prize, enc knife.
No. 3-Bicycle race, boys between ages Of 10
and 10 years. First prize, watch; second
prize, one base ball bat and ball; third prize,
one knife.
No. 4-Ricyc Gle race, boys between ages Of :
and 10 years. First prize, one base ball proteo.
tor and init; second prize, one bicycle pump;
third prize, one bathing suit.
No. Sack race. First prize, one alarm clock;
second prize, enc brush.
No. 6-Running race. First prize, boxing
gloves; second prize, shirt; third prize, bath.
ing suit; fourth prize shirt.
No. 7-Threecgged race. First prize, watch
and clock for two; second prize bathing suits
for two.
No. s-Pony race. Firsrt prize, one watch; sec.
ond prize, one cap.
No. 9-Donkcy race. First prize, one pair
shoes; second prize, one cap.
No. 10-Tug-of-war, Central city VS.. West
Side.
No. 11-Messcnger boys race First prize, one
watch; second prize, air gun.
No. 12-Boot black bicycle race-Fist prize,
one watch; second prize, one gun.
An arrangement has been made with
the owner of one of the merry-go-
rounds at the park, by which all of
the boys will be given a ride free.
1t is the desire Of those in charge
of the parade to get as many ponies
as possible in it, and any boy owning
a pony will be given a place In the
parade. The following additional con-
tributions have been received.
Megargee Bros, check and merchandise.
Connolly Il Wallace, "a bathing suits.
Hess Bros, 200 rolls.
Lackawanna Dairy Co., Is gallons ice cream.
Mrs. c. V. Reynolds, l bottle perfumery.
Scranton Street Railway Co., S25, tickets.
Wentz & Duffy, sugar.
Connolly l. Wallace three rolls ribbon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
RuMoR OF A DROWNING.
Story Was Detailed but Likely a
Fake.

From some source that could not he
discovered a story was given circula-
ton last night that n colored boy
named Neumis, of Scranton street.
had met death by drowning in the
Elmhurst reservoir. The story had II
that the body was recovered and
placed on a Lackawanna caboose to be
brought to Scranton.
The boys relatives were informed OF
the rumor and were soreiy distressed.
They waited in painful anxiety for the
body or definite news of the accident,
but neither came. Two of the Neumis
boys were away from home, and this
added color to the story. At an cary
hour this morning nothing had devel-
oped to confirm the rumor. 1t was
said that the Neumis family learned
late at night that the two boys were
seen early in the night on a coal train
headed for Kingston.
Nothing was known of the affair at
the Lackawanna station and inquiries
by telegraph brought the answer that
no drowning was known of at Elm
hurst,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
A MILITARY CASE.
Ex-Captain Forney Charged with
Larceny BY Bailee.


Military matters were aired yester-
day before Alderman w. S. Millar, who
is n military man himself. The case
was all about a cap, an overcoat, a
line officers sword and mess tent.
Captain j. T. Duffy, of Company X,
Eighth regiment, stationed at st. Clair,
Schuylkill county came to town yes
terday morning, accompanied by At
torney John Dyson, of Pottsville, who
is also a captain. They secured war;
rant for the arrest of G. f. Forney, a
clerk in a local wholesale house, but
who was formerly captain of COM
pany K, charging him with larceny by
bailee of the aforementioned articles.
Forney was arrested and given a
hearing. He contended in his defense
that the company was in debt to him
and that he was merely holding the
cap, overcoat and sword until he is
paid. He claimed that he himself
bought the mess tent and showed a re-
ceipt for 80 which he paid the officials
at the state arsenal for it.
Captain Duffy claimed that the re-
ceipt was made out in Forney's name
because he was captain Of the COM
pany, and that the citizens of the town
purchased 1t. 1t appears that Forney
sold the mess tent to Captain w. A.
Raub, of Company L, this city, so a
search warrant was procured and the
tent brought into court.
Forney was held in $500 bail, and
furnished an additional bond of 5000
for the production of the cap, over
coat and sword. Captain Raub gave
a bond for the tent and will thus be
allowed to retain possession of 1t for
the present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
MILITARISM.


from lne DetTOlt lllDunc,
As one reads the denunciations Of militarism
in this country he naturally inquiries II those
who denounce are sincere in their declared he.
lief, II they have never read the history of
their country. The people of the United States,
like all other people, enjoy few privileges and
possess few lands which they have not fought
for II is easy to enumerate the things which
have been won by our might. 1t Is more diff.
hcut to imagine what we would have been
without any appeal to arms. 1t is pretty GER
tain that instead Of being n nation we should
have been a vassal state, surrounded, within
perhaps 200 miles of the Atlantic coast by see.
tions Of French and Spanish empires. We
should have become a seryile, long suffering
people, the foot ball Of circumstance and the
spoil Of various conqucrors. Our mission would
have been to pay tribute to shed our blood in
the wars of other nations, and to he hcwcrs Of
wood and drawers Of water cut off from every
pursuit but the tilling Of the soil. We should
have had the weakness of China in our inability
to assert our rights before the world, without
Chinas strength of numbers. II we had not
fought for ourselves would have been com
PEELED to fight for masters. In fact mill
tarism has made us all are today
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pollow.

Railroad detectives stationed at
Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Elmira
and Rochester have just succeeded IN
running down a gang that have been
Systematically robbing the railroads
for nearly two years past. Within the
last year large quantities Of brass,
valued at thousands of dollars, have
been stolen from the Pennsylvania,
Lehigh Valley. Delaware and Hudson.
Lackawanna and Central Railroad of
New Jersey.
Last March the detectives in the en-
plOY of these roads held a conference
and it was agreed to make a concerted
effort to run down the thieves. Chief
of Detectives Verne, of the Pennsyl-
vanla railroad. stationed at Williams
port, had charge of the case. 1t was
not long before he discovered that
large shipments of the stolen brass
were being made from Wilkes-Barre.
Detective Hefferon, of Wilkes Barre,
was notified and he watched the move
ments of the shippers. 1t was then
discovered that n great deal of the
stolen brass was being sent to Roches-
ter n. Y. The party to whom the
goods were consigned to in that city
was taken into the confidence of the
detectives and this caused the shippers
to fall into neat trap.
SENT TO wILLIAMSPORT.
The stolen brass, instead of going to
its destination was shipped to Will
Transport, where it was taken charge
of by the Pennsylvania railroad off,
cials. The shippers, however, were
~,
money just the same. To throw OF
suspicion couple of shipments were
allowed to go through to their destina-
tion the detectives having learned that
| some brakemen were acting as spot
| ters for the shippers.
Yesterday orders were issued by the
detectives in charge of the case to
| make the first arrest. Accordingly
John Fisher, a we'll known junk dealer
of Wikes-3ar was taken into GUS
tody. He was arraigned before Mag
istrate Pollock for a preliminary hear
ing. Bail in the sum of $l0,500 was
| demanded for a further hearing on
| Monday. The bail was furnished.
Last evening there were two more
| arrests. Anthony Steiner and Samuel
Steiner junk dealers of Wilkes Barre.
| were given hearing before Magistrate
| Pollock. They We're charged with lar
ceny and receiving stolen goods. Both
were held in 5000 bail for trial.
OTER ARRESTS.
More arrests are exepected to fol-
low in Williamsport, Elmira and Ro-
chester. The detectives are positive
that they have succeeded in breaking
up the gang of jobbers who dealt in
stolen brass. It is alleged that the
| jobbers bought at very low figure
and sold to wholesale dealers at a
big profit
1t is said that one of the parties who
was a heavy shipper of the stolen
brass had made a confession which
exposes the whole plot organized to
rob the railway companies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
MONUMENT ENGINEER HERE.
Work of Setting the Stone Will Soon
Be Under Way.

James Curtis, of New York, super
vising engineer of the Harrison Gran
lite company, arrived here yesterday
TO start the work on the superstruc-
ture OF the soldiers and sailors monu-
ment. Mr.. Curtis has been with the
Harrison company for eleven years
and during that time has worked on
many big monuments, including the
General Sherman monument recently
erected in Washington.
Mr.. Curtis could give no definite idea
as to when the monument will be COM
pleted. The stone is about all cut and
dressed and much of it has been, or
is about to be, shipped. 1t is received
here all ready to be put in place Some
of the blocks are of immense propor-
tions, the light base stones Weighing
each eight tons.
A tool shed has been erected near
the monument site and the work of
setting the stone will be under way
in a few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
To the Speedway Hotel.

Commencing Tuesday, July cath,
1900, at 5.45 p. m., round trip 80 cents;
one way, 35 cents. Start and stop at
Mears building corner. Leave as
above, $50 a. m. and 5.45 p. m. Leave
Speedway house, 7.3O a. m. and 5 p. m.
If the party is large, notify II. S, Cor
man & Co. in advance, but the time
cannot be changed. trip around the
lake viii leave the house every evening
at 7SO; time, one hour. Price, "a
cents. For any further information,
inquire of II. S. German e. Co.. Spruce
street livery.
Speedway Hotel meal hours-Break-
fast 6 to 8 a. M; lunch. 1880 TO p.
m; dinner, 6 TO 9 a. m. -
Smoke the oocono Cigar. &c, 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
POOR DIRECTORS VISIT.
Six Members of Board Inspected
Hillside Home Yesterday.

Poor Directors Shotton, Paine,
Burke, Deckert. Fuller and Williams,
accompanied by Secretary Gillespie,
visited the Hillside Home yesterday
and inspected the new conservatory,
which is now almost erected
The party took dinner at the home,
as the guests of Superintendent BEEN
er, and were shown all through the
buildings and over the grounds. Some
OF the party returned the latter part
OF the afternoon, while others re-
mained TIL evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
FALSE PRETENSES.
A. A. Stanton Charged with This
Offense by Helen G. Hartley.

A. A. Stanton was arrested yester-
day on a warrant issued by Alderman
Howe, at the instance Of Helen G.
Hartley, who charges him with false
pretenses. She manages the business
of d. II. Tolman. who lends money on
salaries.
She claims that Stanton secured SIS
from her on March 81, representing
himself as being in the employ of the
Lackawanna company, and that she
has since learned that he is not. Stan
ton was held in 5000 bail for his ap-
pearance in court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
Murderous Indian Kills Five People

Montreal, July pa story comes from tho
upper Galuni regions to the effect that about lOC
Mules north of Maniwaka, Indian NAMED
senadick, recently killed his uncle, his wife and
three children The story was brought to Mani
waka by a halfbreed Indian who recently ar
rived from La Benierc, a post OF the Hudson
Bay company in the wIlds
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
SUIT AGAINST PITTsToN.
Rev. Dillionis Desires Damages for
the Acts of Mayor Corcoran.

IH6 hCIS UI NdyUI OOICOIHH'
AS a result of the recent religious
troubles at Pittson whereby Rev. Vim
cent r. Dillionis, a Lithuanian lee
turer, was arrested and prevented
from conducting services, at the or
der of Mayor Corcoran, a suit for
damages is now pending.
Summons were issued yesterday at
Wilkes Barre in a suit for trespass and
damages asked in the sum of $4,000
against the city of Pittston, Mayor
Corcoran and Chief OF Police Lotus.
The plaintiff is Rev. Dillionis. and he
is represented by Attorneys Henry A.
Fuller and John E. Jenkins, of Wilkes
Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
ROUNDING UP THE
BRASS THIEVES
THREE ARRESTS MADE AT
wILKEs-BARRE.

On Account of the Large Amount of
Brass That Was Being Stolen the
Railroad Companies Hereabouts
Some Time Ago Pooled Their In
neutrality-suspicious. of Detec-
tives Showed That the Railroads
Were Being Robbed in sys-
tematic Manner-other Arrests to
FOLLOW.
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there was every reason to believe that
the men at the other collierles would
Join in the movement.
A committee will wait upon Super
intendent Rose today to notify him Of
the action taken last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
BOUGHT by the B. & o.

Pttsburg, July 2L-The announcement was
made today upon the authority of a high official
OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad that a majority
Of the preferred stock Of the Pittsburg and West
ern railroad had been secured and within three
months the Baltimore & Ohio railroad will re-
sumo control of the property.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
MINE WORKERS
FAVOR A STRIKE
MAY TIE UP ALL OF DELAWARE
AND HUDSON coLLIERIEs.

Employees Of the Mines at North
Scranton and olyphant Held q
Meeting Last Night in Leonard's
Hall, at Which 1t Was Decided to
Present Wage Scale to the Com
pany and if 1t Is Rejected to Strike
on Thursday-They Hope to See
Strike Grow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
TO ExTERMINATE RATTLERS.

Plan That Is Being Suggested in
Pike County.
Few spots In Pennsylvania offer so
much that is inviting as Pike county.
1t appeals to the summer guest on ac-
count of its high altitude and pictures
que surroundings, and many beautiful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
CHANGES AT THE GAIETY.
Harvey e. Long Is Putting the
Theatre in Shape.

Extensive alterations and changes
are being made in the Gaiety theatre
by Harvey e. Long, who will be man
ager OF that house during the coming
season.
One OF the changes that viii be ap-
preciated by the patrons Of the house
is the Encouragement of the seats.
The first floor of the theatre has been
level, but Mr.. Long is now having the
floor so arranged that each row of
seats will be a trife higher than the
row directly ahead OF it. This will
make the rear seats much more desir-
able. The old straight line Of seats is
done away with and the seats are be-
ing arranged in semi-circular form, as
they are in all first-class theatres.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
AN oPEN-AIR CONCERT.
Will Be Given by Bauer's Band at
Nay Aug Park.


ing programme at Nay Aug park to-
night:
March, Fortune Teller" ..............,. Herbert
Overture, Light Cavalry" .Suppe
Selection, "Amecr" ......................He Herbert
Medley overture "Grand stand .MaCkie
'Ma Rag Time Baby" ...................Sto Stone
Entire Acte, "Bcwtchng Beauty" .Laurendcan
Selection, "Irsh Artist" ...........,....Ne Vernon
Medley, The Blue and the Gray" .Chattanay
March, Glands Across the Sea" .........".Sousa
"Star Spangled Banner"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25

Drowsiness is dispelied by Beechams
Pills. go
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Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar. loc.
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Smoke the 2ocono Cigar. Sc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-25
WILL VISIT OTHER MINES,

1t was stated last night after the
meeting that If the strike comes off
tomorrow, that deputations would be
sent at once to all of the Delaware
and Hudson mines, both up and down
the valley, to get the runners and drlv-
ers in those mines to make a similar
demand and go out also. 1t was an
nOunced after last nights meeting that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24
MORE HOMESHEKERS COMING
Transcoutincntal Lines Advised
That second West-Bound Excur-
sion Trains Are Loaded,

The second day Of the reduced home
seekers rates 10 the Pacific coast, accord
ing TO Information received by the trans
continental lines from the general offices
In ~. Paul yesterday. will surpass in
number the westbound newcomers of a
week ago. Yesterday morning three lines
the Great Northern. Northern Pacific and
Canadian Pacific. left 81. Paul with their
trains carrying large number of tour
lists cars attached
IL Is estimated that the two American
lines are bringing 1000 and he Canadian
Pacific at least 800 more. The latter are
destined for the Canadian Northwest.
and a greater number OF the former for
points in this state To the present time
II is said there has been comparatively
small number who have availed them
selves of the rates TO North Dakota, and
Il IA not thought that there will be very
many that will until after the winter
months have passed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24
Central SeattIe's
Great Record
Eclipses Anything Ever
Before on the Mar.
ket Here.

In spite Of the steady downpour yester-
day. four statesmen were kept busy SELL
Ing lots in Central Seattle. and last night
considerably more than one-half Of the
entire plat had been sold. and this IN six
days OF rainy weather.
This Is absolutely the greatest sale any
property in Seattle has ever had. and II Is
the result pure and simple. OF low prices
for good property, easy terms and gem
erous inducements to home builders
BY the way. when we agreed to give
free lot for the first house built. and from
20 to 50 per cent discount for the next
seven. and free passes on the car line for
the next six. and free FIRE insurance for all
houses completed before April 1, we dId
not intend to pose simply as public bene-
factors. We Intended to get some nice
improvements to improve the balance of
our holdings. II II evident now that we
will not have a lot left In two weeks to
be benefited but the proposition stands,
however. Just as II was made and those
who buy will get the benefits
Lots are 500 to 5000. one-tenth down and
one-twentieth every month.
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President J. j. Hill. OF the Great North
ern. will arrive in Seattle this afternoon.
President Mellen. OF the Northern Pacific,
viii arrive this forenoon. The presence
or these two officials OF the transcontin-
entail lines and the announcement by
President Mellen that they are TO hold a
conference here has caused much specu-
iauon as to the subject. and by those
who are In a position TO know OF the mat
tiers that are transpiring. It is said the
meeting will be the most important so
far as Seattle Is concerned that has been
held here for a long time.
President Meien has been on the Coast
for week past The first three days
OF his visit he spent in Tacoma where.
IL Is said. he was occupied In planning
many improvements for that city. Sun
day night he left for Portland and COM
plotting his work there last night, win
arrive In Seattle this morning and await
the arrival of Mr.. HILL
While II has been announced that there
has been no settlement of the questions
that have been discussed in connection
with the building of union depot in
this city. II Is said the present meeting
VIII have something 10 do with that sub
Ject and many others Of equal Importance
to Seattle
II Is a weIl-known fact that the North
ern Pacific has many improvements in
store for this city. but before definitely
deciding upon them Mr. Mellen wishes to
have an understanding regarding some
OF the questions In which the Great
Northern is involved For the purpose
OF reaching some kind of a settlement in
regard to these matters. II IL said. the
two presidents will hold their meeting in
this city today.
There are many rumors rife regarding
the matters to be settled. but II can be
said that there Is no ono in this city
and probably not anywhere else that Is
authorized TO talk, other than the offi-
cials themselves.
Among these reports. however, one
seems TO be given more credence than
any of the others and that is that in
consideration Of certain concessions on
the South side on the part of the North
ern Pacific. II may be that Mr.. Hill will
be able 10 carry through his union depot
plans and In return the Northern Pacific
can thereby arrange for certain improve
ments that without the consent OF the
Great Northern would be delayed for
some time TO come.
From what would be considered an au-
fhoritative source the statement IL given
out that In the event OF the meeting be-
tween Mr. Inn and Mr.. Meiien turning
out satisfactorily to both parties there
Is every probability that a large share
az the Northern Pacifc's transpacific
business that IL now done at Tacoma
will be transferred to Seattle That the
Northern Pacific has been considering
this change is a well-known fact. and the
docks and coal bunkers In North Seattle
is said 10 be part of the plan 20 be
carried out.