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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

further notice. The Hampton colliery
will probably be started up some time
this week.
nearly 1000 cars. with a carrying
capacity of from 10000 to 10000
pounds, the most extensive private
coal car equipment owned in the
| country.
Robert ]. Haag has resigend his po-
sition with the Everhart brass works
with which concern he has been con-
! nected for twenty four years. On Sep
| tember / he will become janitor of No
| 35 school,
The Pittsburg & Lake Erie is con-
| sidering the building of two extern
sions, one into the new coal fields near
! UniontOwn and Mastontown, Pa, and
another one into West Virginia, with
a view of ultimately connecting with
| the Chesapeake e Ohio.
In regard to the report that the
| Cambria Steel company will engage
in the business of manufacturing cars
| out of pressed steel, it is said that
| the company has the matter under
| serious consideration. 1t is we'll under
| stood that if the Cambria Steel COM
pany chose to engage in this business
it has every facility for turning out
a large number of cars at an early
day.
The superlntendentS of the various
| divisions of the Lackawanna railroad
| held a conference in General Superin
tendent Russels office yesterday af,
| ternoon. Those who attended wer,
| General Sunerintendant Il q PusSa1
Master Car Builder L. T. Garfield
Superintendent of Motive Power anC
Machinery T. S. Lloyd. Division Su
| perintendents A. C. Salisbury, A. II
Schwarz, r. Dudgeon and C. H. Ket,
cham. The conference was the usua
monthly meeting, which is held fol
the purpose of talking over the affairs
4, of the company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
LAYING OFF Brakemen.

on Wednesday $50 men employed as
brakemen on the various lines con-
trolled by the Delaware & Hudson
railroad company in this state and
Pennsylvania will lose their positions
A general order has been sent out
from the main office of the company
announcing its intention to dispense
with their services on that date. The
above is the most sweeping and disas-
trous general "blue envelope" that
has ever been sent out by the COM
pany.
The order was received yesterday
in this city and posted in a conspicu-
ous place in the round house, where
the brakemen congregate, 1t states
that after August one brakeman
in every crew will be dispensed with
and hereafter trains will be run by
two brakemen.
The cause of the reduction is said
TO be the use OF improved brakes and
the larger engines which the company
have put on. II is asserted that the
engine alone could very nearly hold
back and stop train on good grade
and going at a moderate rate of speed
without the application of the freight
car brakes. A cleaning OF all the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
MEETINGS ARRANGED FOR.
Where Rev. w. H. williams Will
Speak in the Near Future.

Rev. w. II. Williams, "the drummer
evangelist" has been spending the past
week conducting Anti-Saloon league
meetings i'm Wayne AMI Pike counties.
His appointments for the next two
weeks are as follows:
Aug. 2-s p. m, Primitive Methodist
church, Ayoca; subject, "The Last Romp with
the Tiger" Mrs. Williams, wife Of the eyange.
list, will assist in this service.
Aug. 4-7.30 p. m. on the green, Waverly
Sunday Aug. l2-1O.SC a. m. Methodist Epis.
copal church, Wavcrrly; 7SG p m, union meet,
ing, Dalton,
Aug. 9-s p, m, Christian church, Madison.
Vile
Sunday, Aug. l2-lO,3O a. m, Honesdale Meth.
odist Episcopal church, 73O p. M, Baptist
church.
Sunday, Aug. l9-l03O a. M, Scranton Afri.
| can Methodist Episcopal church; p. M, sum.
ner Avenue Presbyterian church; $50 p m.
| jackson Street Baptist church.
| Sunday, Aug 2G-l0S0 a. m. Hampton Street
Methodist Episcopal church, $50 p. m, Ash
| Street Methodist Episcopal church.
Sunday, Sept. $50 p M, Peckville Presby
| terian church, Pcckyile.
Sunday, Sept. 28-Anti Saloon league Sunday
| for Carbondale.
| Sunday, Sept 30--Philadclphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
Tomorrow Is the Day.

Tomorrow is the time by which all
the railroads in the country are to
have their freight cars equipped with
automatic couplers.
The railroads of the East have for
some time past been endeavoring to
have all their cars equipped with the
automatic car coupler and short
time ago notices were sent out to the
various railroads that no cars unless
equipped with these couplers would be
received after the middle of this
month. This order has had the effect
of causing all roads to look after their
cars and during the last month there
has been considerable activity dis
played in having the law compiled
with. Beside having automatic coup
lers, many of the roads are equippine
their freight cars with automatic air
brakes. but as this attachment is
more expensive than the couplers all
the cars are not being equipped, as the
law only requires only enough to have
the air brake attachment, so as to be
able to control the train.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
THOMAS WINS THE
ELECTION CONTEST
concluded from Page 81

and witnessed by James Shields and
f. G. Maynard.
In the league will 1t is provided that
the wife, Mary Ann league, shall
have n life use of the property at
11S North Garfield avenue as long as
she remains unmarried. After her
death or marriage II is to be sold and
the proceeds equally divided among
the five daughters, Ann Elizabeth,
Sarah Ann Lewis, Mary Jane, Emily
Esther and Francis Maria.
1t Is directed that a monument to
cost not more than $3.50 and to be
inscribed with Masonic and odd Fell
lows emblems be erected over his
grave.
His lax gold watch and chain is left
to his brother, James league, OF
Rhondda Valley. Wales. His book
case books, tools and wearing ap-
parel go to his son-in-law, Lewis
Lewis. Any cash remaining in the es-
tate after his debts are paid is d.
rected to be given to his third daugh-
ter, Mary Jones, of Pttsburg.
Richard Nichols of Lafayette street,
and Evan ]. Davis. of 222 South Main
avenue, are named as executors. The
will is dated April 13, 1885, and is wit
messed by George and Herbert Watres.
April s, 1897, a codicil was attached
dividing among the four surviving
daughters, the share of Francis Maria,
who had died in the interim.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

The following official order announc-
ing the appointment of p. ]. Langan
as travelling air brake instructor of the
Lackawanna road was issued yester-
day:
Delaware, Lackawama & Western Railroad Go.
Scranton, Pa, july ., 1909
Notice. Mr. p J. langan has been appointed
travelling airlrakc instructor or this company.
His dutC, will he TO instruct carmen, engine
men and trainmcn as 10 how the brakes are to
be operated ard repaired. Employees in these
Departments will govern themselves accordingly
Signed 10y l.. 7. Garfield. Master Car Builder
T. :. Lloyd, Superintendent Motive Power.
Approved: L, G. Russell, General SUpt.
Mr.. Langan proposes to establish air
brake stations at Hoboken and Scran-
ton as soon as possible and all trains
will be properly charged and inspected
before being started out.
There is a station at Elmira at
which this work is now done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
Work Was Resumed.

Work was resumed yesterday morn
ing at the Jermyn No. l colliery at
Rendham, which has been shut down
on account Of strike for a period
of three months. Not all of the men
returned to work, the strike not hav-
ing been officially declared off, but
enough OF men We're IN hand to Oper-
ate the place and Superintendent +. b.
Jermyn confidently expects that a
great many more men will be at work
today.
No effort was made yesterday 10
resume operations at No. 2 colliery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
THEY WILL BE PAID.
City Employees to Receive July Sal
aries About August l2.

The city employees, who have been
feeling very miserable these past few
days on account of the fact that there
is no money in the treasury to pay
their July salaries, may now take
heart, for they will receive their
monthly stipends on or about August
10.
The returns of the delinquent tax
collectors are due on August 10 and
it is expected that there will then be
sufficient money received to pay all
salaries. In the meantime, the pre-
paration Of the tax duplicates for 1900
is being rushed, so that money in the
form of regular taxes will soon be
coming into the treasury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
Marriage Licenses.
Commodore Perry Slack,
DEBT STATEMENT FILED.
City's Net Indebtedness Is Only
S435, ,477.e5.

In accordance with the provisions
of the act OF assembly Controller
Howell yesterday filed with the clerk
of the courts a statement of the city's
net Indebtedness. This must be filed
before the issue Of sewer bonds can
be negotiated.
1t was almost identical with the
statement filed at the beginning of the
fiscal ycar and shows the net in
debtedness to be &35,477.95. The law
allows an issuance of bonds, with the
consent of the taxpayers, up to seven
per cent. of the assessed valuation OF
real estate.
The assessed valuation for last year
was 3,12l011: seven per cent. OF
which is $1,61S,470.77, so that the city
still has a great big margin available
the present bond issue being only
$273O00.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

brakes on freight cars has been going
on for some time.
BY the order $50 men will be thrown
out of work on the Pennsylvania divi-
sion from Nineveh to Wilkes-Barr
seventy-siX on the main line between
this city and Albany and about sew
enty-five on the other lines of the
road.
1t has been rumored that the COM
pany will find work for the men re-
lieved in other branches of railroad
ing.-Binghamton Republican.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
OFFICIAL ORDER APPOINTING
P. ]. LANGAN.

Work Was Resumed Yesterday at
Jermyn No. l at Rendham-The
Board for Today-Tomorrow Is the
Day Upon Which All Freight Cars
Must Be Equipped with Automatic
Couplers-Brakemen to Be Laid
Off on the D. & H. Railroad.
odds and Ends OF News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
This and That.

The contract for building the new
Catholic church Of st. Philomena, at
Hawley, has been awarded to Null
herin & Judge, of this city.
An order has been isued from the
coal department directing that all
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
collieries now working be operated
eight instead of ten hours a day until
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
Tax Collectors, Bonds.

The bond of Joseph White, tax col
lector Of Fell township, was approved
yesterday and filed in Clerk Daniels
office.
1t is in .he sum of $4,000 and has as
sureties the following: John w. White,
Michael Flannelly, Luke White. John
McCarty. Catherine Leary, Andrew j.
Gavin George A. Ross, John j. Nc
Nulty, P. r. Moran, Edward O'Neil,
Elizabeth Gethins. Bernard J. Muir
ply, Henry Lotus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
Strike Situation Unchanged.

No new developments were appar-
ent yesterday in the strike among the
Delaware and Hudson company's en-
ployes, Superintendent Rose stated
that the situation was unchanged and
no overtures had been made either
way for a settlement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

Many lowprced imitation baking powders upon the
ket These made with aum and should be taken
avoid them alum poison, be taken in the food
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
The D., L. and w. Board.

The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western beard for today follows:
Monday July So
WILD CATS, SOUTH.
$50 p. m.--FclowS.
$50 p m.-MCC Cam.
1880 p. nj Van Welt,
Tuesday, July 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
WILD CATS, SOUTH.

WILD CATS, SOUTH.
1890 a. nj. W. Dcvne.
a. mp Singer
& a. m.--Colvin.
S a. nj. Ennis.
10 a. NIL bartholomew.
IL a. m.-.Staplcs, with A. Bartholomew's men
! p. MS. Camody.
. p. m.-Ludlow.
$50 p. m.-Burkhart.
44j p. MANN.
SUBMITS
7.3O a. m, north--G Frounieiker.
a. m, north-Nchols.
! p m, south-McTane
PULLERs.
10 a. mn. Stack.
PUsHERS
Q a. m.-Houssr
IL q. m.-Barber
7 p m.-Murphy.
0 p. m.-Cayanaugh.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. m.-Magovem.
WILD CATS. NORTH
a. m.-E NJ Hallett.
| 6 a. m.--Warfel
Z a. nj Gcrrity
S a. nc Kingsley.
10 a. m.--Larkin.
l p, mn j. HcnniGan.
> p, nj. Bush.
3 p, m.-Carrigg, with Masters me-
p. m.-O'llara.
| . D. m.--,Iohn Gahagan.
| 6 p. mr.. Castner.
| : p. m.--Finncrty.
| y. m.-Duudican.
. ?. m.-Nullen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
NOTICE.

p. Gilligan and J. Swarts and crews will han.
die ice trains, i.3O and a. M, Mondays, We'd.
ncSdays and Fridays.
j. GinlCy and O'Ncarncy and crews will han.
die these trains Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satug.
days.
IL. Logan, p. Cayanaugh and f. Hallctt and
crew will report at my office at a. M, Tues
day, July 81. 4. {. SALISBURY, Supt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
HALLOWEEN OBSERVANCE.
Anniversary Not Generally Cele-
brated Heretofore.

Considered both from the standpoint Of
sentiment and Of mischief, the celebra ton
of Halloween, which terminated at mid
night, was nothing like as extensive as in
former years, but there was enough Of
romance and mischief to remind one that
the anniversary was not forgotten.
In many homes the usual necromantic
ceremonies with apples, nuts, mirrors and
other agencies were gone through with by
the children Of older growth who are just
now considering problems of the heart
above all others, while outdoors the younger
generation exercised the Halloween pre-
rogative to play pranks to the full extent
The most serious trouble the police had
to contend with was the burning of leaves
the street. Several hundred such bon
fires made in different sections Of the
city. Telegraph poles and trees were threat
ened with destruction, but so far as reports
show actual damage was done.
This morning there was not much haul
ing to be done by the street sweepers, for
the boys had burned many loads Of the
leaves.
Willis Bryan, small colored boy, was the
only defendant who appeared in the Police
Court today in so-called Halloween case.
Policeman Garrison arrested him on Sus-
picion that he had been throwing flour.
He was unable to establish the boys guilt
and Judge Scott discharged him.
Belle Blackstone of 91S 23d street, while
struck by a bag Of sand thrown by one of
a crowd of boys. She was badly frightened
and thought she had been severely hurt,
but emergency Hospital physicians found
upon examination that she had sustained
no injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
ANNUAL TARGET SHOOTING
MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE COM
PETE FOR GOLD MEDALS.
Winners in the Various Classes-Some
Good Scores RecOrded-Prepar-
ing for Annual Parade.
Winners in tn

The police target shooting fer the gold
medals offered by Major Sylvester was fin
ished yesterday. Sergeant ]. A. Williams
of the sixth precinct won the sergeants'
medal. making a score of II out of a posi-
BILE 30. The privates of the force were d.
vided into two classes. each member par
ticipating in the general practice twice.
Those who made 10 or over comprised the
two classes. These medals were won by
Privates c. A Langley of the sixth pre-
cinct and Archibald Mellen of the first pre-
cinct Each of these officers made a score
of %
The highest score of the shoot was made
by Capt Austin, who registered %. Major
Sylvester's score was 20. but these officials
did not compete for the medals.
Other policemen who scored 10 or over
were ]. T. Leavell. N. w. Hail. A. c. Lynn,
W. II. Curtis, B. P. Batson. Adam Stem
house. j. j. Geier w " Riley l.. F. Van
derwaIker, J. F. Bradley. c. R. Samson,
W. S. Parker, ]. ]. Brown and G. l.. Voc
Lieut.. Amss made a score of %, although
he was not in the competition for the
medals.
Parade Preparations.
The medals will be presented the day of
the police parade, the 18th instant Major
Sylvester has not yet concluded arrange
ments for the parade, which will start at
8 o'clock in the afternoon. For three days
preceding the precinct squads will drill and
be inspected. Maj,~Sylvester Capt. Austin
and Col. Burton Ross of the Washington
Light Infantry will compose the committee
of inspection.
This years target shooting showed a
marked Improvement in the officers draw
ing loading and firing their reviewers, and
Maj. Sylvester is very much delighted with
their work. The general result of the re-
cent shooting is highly satisfactory to the
major. In addition to the shooting and
handling of the revolvers, the men have
learned something of the penetrating power
of the bullets, and they also know more
about the care of their revolverS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
AFFAIRS I'M GEORGETOWN
CAR JUMPS TRACK AND DASHES
INTO SIDEWALK.
Institution of Rechabite Tent-Ladies
of A. o. H. Entertain Their
Frfends.-Other Items.

Car No. 413 of the Metropolitan railroad,
while going west and rounding the curve
at 32d and P streets this morning about
$50 o'clock, ran off the track on the steep
down grade, and. crossing the roadway ana
sidewalk, struck the side wall Of Hanlon
grocery store, at the southwest corner OF
32d and streets. The contact stopped the
progress Of the heavy conveyance. Inc
bricks on the sidewalk were broken and the
fender Of the car smashed. But for the re-
sistance offered by the curbing 1t Is De-
lieved the building would have been
wrecked. The hurry-up wagon was called
and the car was finally brought back to the
track, being pulled by Tenleytown car.
The accident delayed traffic for about an
hour This is the second accident OF the
kind In the past two months.
Rechabfte Tent Instituted.
There was large gathering of Recha-
bites in Faith Tent room, at Odd Fellows
Hall, last evening, to witness the institu-
ton Of a new tent of the woman's branch
Of the Independent Order Of Rechabites of
North America. Anderson X. Belt, q. Z.
R., of Columbia Grand Tent, conducted the
ceremonies assisted by Robert w. johnson
and Mesdames BERTHE Belt, Kate Waters,
Agnes Dugan, Margaret Shaw and others
of Faith Tent The new organization was
named Hope Tent, and started out with
membership Of twenty.
The following officers were elected and
installed: P. c. R., Nellie E. Bateman;
shep., Hester r. Bunch; c. R., Mrs. Ida
Bunch; D. R., Rose Mallory: treasurer,
Hattie V. Loveless; s., Mary Mallory; l. G.,
Flossie E. Bateman; o. g. Stella r. Skates.
An interesting good Of the order" pro-
gram was rendered after which the ladies
Of Faith Tent served refreshments. A new
primary tent of the order will be installed
in few days. and lists are now out and
being signed for two others.
Ladies Entertain.
The ladies of Division No. 2, A. o. H., en-
tertained their friends at an informal lat
home last evening at Stohlmans Hall, on
N street. Mr.. Charles Bechtel Miss Poore,
Miss Mary Curtin, Miss Echart, Mr.. Pey-
ton B. Fletcher, Mr.. INLAND and Mr.. Buck
ley aided in promoting the success Of the
evening, appearing in different numbers on
well-selected program. Miss Rose Kear-
ney was the accOmpanist for the evening.
The opening address Of the evening was
made by Mr.. Rosa Downing.
Brief Mention.
The opening meeting Of the c. L. B.,
athletic association, was held recently and
officers We're elected for the ensuing year
as follows: Richard J. Taggart, president;
Leroy Birch, captain, making his third
term; J. Forney Donaldson, treasurer Mr..
William Turkenton was unanimously elect
ed to membership, and other business of in
terest to the organization transacted
Information has been received here from
Rockville of the critical Illness of Mrs Cora
Talbot, wife of Lawyer H. Maurice Tai
bott OF Montgomery county and daughter
of Mr.. j. Henry Wilson of this place
David L. Reynolds has sold for W. T.
Houser to Daniel O'COnnor, at an unnamed
consideration, house 3421 r street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
NEW RULE FOR JURIES.
Justice Clabaush Adopts Maryland
Custom in the Criminal Court.

The practice of allowing juries which are
out upon a case at the close of the SITTER
noon session of court to return a sealed
verdict next morning in case of an agree
ment being reached outside court hours,
which has long been enforced in civil
causes, has been extended to the criminal
branch of the District Supreme Court by
Justice Clabaugh of Criminal Court No. l
In cases of minor Importance The first
verdict under the new order of things was
returned this morning in the case Of Will
liam Berry, who was found guilty on a
charge of housebreakng. The application
of the sealed verdict rule to criminal cases
has been In practice in the United States
district court of Maryland for some time,
and it is said has been found to meet all
the requirements and exigencies of law.
Justice Clabaugh believes the plan will
expedite the business of the court to a
great extent, and will also prove welcome
relief and convenience to the jurieS. 1t will,
In his opinion, obviate the necessity Of lock-
ing up a jury over night when a verdict
may have been reached at an early hour in
the evening. but cannot be personally pre-
scented to the court until the following
morning. In cases of murder, manslaugh-
ter and like magnitude the old system of
keeping the jury in custody will obtain.
y regular form, following that used in
the Maryland courts, has been prepared for
the jury, with blanks to be properly filled
by the foreman and the whole verdict
signed and sworn to by each Juror
Berry was remanded to Jail to await SEN
tence of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-01
CONVICTED OF ASSAULT.
Defendant Required to Pay a Fine of
Ten Dollars,

Clarence E. Price of No. 22s New Jer-
In the Police Court before Judge Kimball
of assaulting Allen T. Hodge, and was
fined so, which was paid. The arrest was
made by Officer John Brennan.
During the hearing of the case counsel for
defendant, Newton C. Price, who is also
a brother of the prisoner, was reproved by
Judge kimball for putting the wife Of the
accused on the stand as a witness, when
the attorney knew and admitted that under
the law she was disqualified. The court
directed Mrs. Price to leave the stand.
Price replied that an explanation was due
the court from himself He declared that
a marriage ceremony was several years ago
performed between his brother and the wit
Kimball rejOined that he would want more
evidence than a mere assertion that the
marriage relation between the man and
his wife had been dissolved to permit the
latter to testify.
Mr. Hodge, who is a Capitol policeman,
told the court that he had been boarding
at the house of the mother of the prisoner,
ments to leave. While taking his trunk
GU: of Mrs Prices home last evening. he
said about 7:30 o'clock, he was assaulted
BY the defendant and two women who came
to Prices aid.
William Lewis, a colored man, corrobo-
' ted Mr.. Hodges statement, and officer
Brennan said he saw Price have the COM
plainant the floor.
Price claimed that Mr.. Hodge was the
assailant, but Judge Kimball replied that
the charge was fully made out and i'm
posed the penalty stated