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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-07
John Browns Prayer.

John Brown fell upon his knees and
began to pray, "Ah," said Claverhousc
"look ont, if You are going to pray; steer
clear of the king, the council and Rich
ard Cameron" 80 Lord" said JOIN
Brown, since il seems to be thy will tha
should leave this world for a worl,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Mrs. Col. Richardson
SAVED BY MRS. PINKHAM.
tLrrrrs TO mas. riNrnAu no. ,,,eosl


"You have saved my life, snatched
me from the brink Of the grave almost,
and wish to thank you. About eigh.
teen months ago was Q total wreck,
physically. had been troubled with
leucorrhea for some time, but had given
hardly any attention to the trouble.
"At last Inflammation Of the womb
and ovaries resulted and then suf.
fered agonies, had to give up my pro.
fession musician and piano player),
was confined to my bed and life became
q terrible cross. My husband sum-
moned the best physicians, but their
benefit was but temporary at best. I
believe l should have contracted the
morphine habit under their care, II my
common sense had not intervened.
Zone day my husband noticed the ad.
vertisement of your remedies and i'm.
mediately bought me q full trial. Soon
the pain in my ovaries was gone. lam
now we'll, strong and robust, walk,
ride wheel, and feel like a girl in her
teens. ! would not be without Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; II
is like water Of life to me. ! am very
gratefully and sincerely your we'll
wisher, and heartily recommend your
remedies. ! hope some poor creature
may be helped to health by reading my
story. "-MRs. Col. e. P. RIcHARpsoN,
RHINELANDER, Wis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
FUNERAL OF w. H. STANTON.
Requiem Mass Was Celebrated in St
Peters Cathedral.

At 8 o'clock yesterday morning the
funeral Of the late Hon william H.
Stanton was held from the residence
on Clay avenue. All day Thursday the
body could be seen at the house, and
was viewed by numerous friends.
The remains were yesterday morn
ing taken to st. Peters cathedral,
where a requiem mass was celebrated
by Rev. p. ]. Cough, after which he
read a selection from the Scriptures.
In the sanctuary were Rev. j. A.
OReilly and Rev. D. J. MacGoldrick.
AS the casKet was borne from the
church, Professor Schilling played
Flee as a Bird" The remains were
then taken to the Cathedral cemetery
and there inetrred. Among the out-of-
town relatives who attended the funeral
were Michael stanton and w. B. Kear-
ney. of Wilkes-B Barre.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful, bouquets of lilies, roses and
carnations and handsome pillows
wreaths and crescents being dumb
souvenirs of the esteem felt for the
departed. Especially handsome was
the large floral crescent and wreath,
sent by the Lackawanna Bar associa-
tion.
The pall-bearers. who We're selected
from the members of the Bar associa-
tion, were: Robert NJ. Murray, M. W.
Lowry, L. B. Carter. c. s. Woodruff
c. w. Dawson and l.. NJ. Bunneli.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
TWO BUILDINGS BURNED.
Fire at the House Of Ernesto Genarc
Yesterday Morning.

At about o'clock yesterday morn
ing, fire broke out in the two-story
dwelling OF Ernesto Genaro, at SIT
Breck street. A still alarm was sent
to the William Connell Hose company,
whose quarters are located nearby.
When the Connells arrived the fire
had gained considerable headway, but
the firemen fought the flames heroic
ally and about o'clock had them well
under control. when suddenly can,
containing some kind of an explosive,
which was on the upper floor, exploded
and again the fire spread rapidly.
Seeing the impending danger to ad-
joining property, the Connel!s i,nmedi-
ately called out the other South Side
companies. The NeDtunes and Cen
turys promptly responded, but owing to
poor water pressure little could be ac-
complished, and the building in which
the fire originated. together with one
story structure next to It, also the
property of Ernesto Genaro, were COM
pletely gutted and nothing remains but
the walls Of the main building. Mr..
Genaro places his entire loss at $500,
partly covered by insurance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
HELD IN $500 BAIL.
Harry Granville Accused Of Theft
bY Z. B. Fowler.

L. B. Fowler, Of 1911 SHETLAND street,
yesterday swore out warrant for the
arrest of Harry Granville. on the
charge of theft of a $40 bill. Granville
was arrested and entered bail for his
appearance at court At the hearing
the strongest witness against Granville
was little six-year- Lulu Phillips.
his niece. The child, 1t seems, found
the bill in the road and going into
Granville's house, showed 1t to him.
He took the bill and. remarking, "Oh,
that's counterfeit" put 1t in his
pocket. Fowler heard Of this and
going to Granville demanded the
money. The latter denied having It,.
and the warrant for his arrest was
then issued.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
WASHINGTON.
Four.day Personally Conducted Tou,
via pennsylvania Railroad.

Four.day Personally Con Quoted Tour
via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The almost unparalleled success Of
the tour last year has induced the
Pennsylvania Railroad company to Of
fer the residents of Williamsport
Wilkes. Barre. Sunbury. Harrisburg ana
neighboring cities in Central Pennsyl.
vania another opportunity to avail
themselves Of the advantages of a per-
sonally-conducted tour to Washington.
and has therefore arranged for a four
day tour to the National Capital on
Monday. April 2.
Train will leave Remove at $40 a. m,.
Williamsport, $40 a. m., Scranton, 7,4s
q. m, Wilkes-Barre S.45 a. m, Sum
bury, 1850 a. m, Mt. Carmel, 7.3O a. M.
Altoona 7.15 q. M, Lancaster 10. .4S n
m, Harrisburg 1235 D. M. stopping
at the principal intermediate stations
and at York. Returning. special train
will leave Washington at $50 d. m.
Thursday, April 6. Passengers from
points west of Williamsport, and from
Dewart. Selinsgrove, Lykens, Dills-
burg, Lebanon, Lancaster, Columbia,
Wrightsville. and points on the Sha-
mokin division will use regular trains
from Washington returning. All tick
cts will be good to return also on regu-
lar trains until Saturday, April Z, in
elusive.
Round-trip rate. covering transpor-
| tation, hotel accommodations from sup
er on date Of tour until after luncheon,
April 8. $3.50 from Williamsport, 1880
from Wilkes Barre, $l1.70 from Sun
bury, $14.00 from Altoona, $10.1O from,
Lancaster. s10.10 from Harrisburg. and
proportionate rates from other stations
including stations on the Cumberland
Valley Railroad north of Chambers
burg. Guides to Washington will b
distributed free on the train.
For itineraries. rates. tickets and f,I.
information apply to ticket agents; T.
! 8. Harrar. Division Ticket Agent. vii.
Transport, Pa; Tourist Agent. Wilkes
Barre, Pa; or address George w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel.
phia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
II aCkaWanna
"THE
0aundry.
soS Penn Avenue. A. 3. WARMAN
AN IMPOHTANT OPINION.
Has Been Handed Down by Justice
Mestrezat Of Supreme Court.

Justice Mestrezat, of the Supreme
court, handed down an opinion of in
terest to all those who use the high
ways. The court reversed the lower
court of Philadelphia in suit, in
which the plaintiff, who sought dam
ages for personal injuries sustained by
being run over by a wagon, was non-
suited. The plaintiff was riding a BIZ
cycle and the defendant a wagon.
Both were going at a moderate speed
as they approached. The plaintiff rung
his bell. but the defendant needed it
not. The former in dismounting fell
and wheel of the latters wagon
passed over his foot. Hence the suit.
The case was non-suited.
An appeal was taken and Justice
Mestrezat, in directing a new trial,
quoted the ordinance of Philadelphia
council Of February 2, 1897, requiring
"all persons driving or riding to do so
on the right side Of the street and to
pass all vehicles travelling in the oppo-
site direction on the right side and
those going In the same direction on
the left side." and said:
THE rights Of the boy and the driver
were reciprocal, and each was required
W oDtN tIlc law VI tnt TOuu dIlu CDii-
form to it's requirements. There was
no apparent necessity in this case to
apply the exception to the rule that a
light vehicle or bicycle must give way
to a heavily loaded wagon. Under the
Act of April 90. 1889. the boy had the
same right and was subjected to the
same restrictions in the use of his BIZ
cycle as person using carriage
drawn by a horse, and the driver of
the wagon was required to accord to
him the same privileges and rights in
the street as though he were using a
carriage.
1.-THE boy was where he had a right
to be and where the law required him
to be in travelling northward on Seven
teenth street. When no one was ap-
preaching with a desire to pass him
with a vehicle the driver had the right
to use any side of the street. but when
he turned abruptly on Seventeenth
street in the manner shown he was
taking the chance Of collision with
a vehicle going northward."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED
Had q Revolver in His Hand and
Did Not Know It Was Loaded.
Bullet Entered Abdomen.

Will Gibbons, a twelve-year-old boy,
living at 1910 Prospect avenue with his
uncle, Michael Gibbons. was taken to
the Lackawanna hospital at 11.30
o'clock last night with a cartridge in
his abdomen, as the result of another
of the series Of apparently inexhaust-
ible didn't-know-it-w -was-loaded epi-
sodes.
The boy had found in his uncle's room
the latter's 22-calibre revolver. With
this he stole into the cellar, to there
examine it at his leisure. OF course,
the trigger struck against something,
there was a flash and a crack, and the
boy fell on the floor with bullet in
his body.
The blood poured out freely, and
members Of the family hearing the
shot, ran downstairs and carried the
boy to his room. DR.. M. H. Quinn was
called in and stopped the flow of blood.
1t was later decided best to take the
boy to the hospital and the Lacka-
wanna hospital being notified the am
bulance was sent for the injured lad.
At the Lackawanna he was made
easy for the night, and early this morn
Ing he was resting comfortably and
did not seem to suffer much pain. He
will be operated upon today and the
bullet removed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
FIRST TEAM.
SECOND TEAM.
MR.. THOMAS FIRST REPORT.
Street Commissioner Has New Plan
for Cleaning Streets.

Street Commissioner Thomas first
yearly report will be presented to coun-
ellis next Monday, Immediately after
reorganization. In addition to a re.
sumo Of the work done during the past
year, the commissioner will outline his
plans for cleaning the streets during
the coming summer.
1t is understood that he has a plan
Of organization in view which will pro-
duce far better results than have here
tofore been obtained. This plan con-
templates. 1t is believed. the perma.
nent employment Of certain men, in
stead of the present system Of employ
ing a new gang. Of laborers nearly
every day. to satisfy the whims Of
councilmen who think that this. is the
proper way to look after their inter-
ests.
The present system makes II impos-
sible to fix the responsibility for any
dirty streets on any one person, where
as II the same men are permanently
employed the year round each man will
be responsible for a certain section of
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
LOCAL SHERLOCK HOLMES.
"Jack" Tisrney Could Give Pointers
to DR.. Doyle's Hero.

Sherlock Holmes was pretty good In
his palmy days. but 1t is hard to work
up any great amount of enthusiasm
over DR.. Doyle's alleged hero, when one
has an intimate acquaintance with
Jack" Terney and his doings.
II 1t wasn't that Jack Is SO modest,
many good stories would fall to the lot
Of the local reading public and simul-
taneously there would be q very
marked dropping off in the sale of the
Doyle stories, for 1t 10 safe to assume
that an appreciative reading public
such as Scranton is blessed with would
infinitely more prefer true stories OF
cleverness and adventure to romances
dealing with the same ideas. especially
when the instance would be another
corroboration Of the adage that truth
is stranger than fiction.
Jack and Sherlock work along the
same lines, of course, but this must not
be taken to mean that Jack has been
reading Doyle's books.
Jack doesn't do that sort Of thing.
1t is simply a case of great minds,
etc.
One of the chief characteristics of
Holmes modus operandi, or more prop
erly speaking, his chief stock in trade,
was making a mental note of every
thing coming under his observation,
that his biographer might need later in
working out story.
Same way with Jack.
For instance:
Last week, Mrs. Duggan received a
letter from a chief Of police, down the
state, soliciting her aid in finding a
runaway girl who, 1t was supposed,
had headed Scrantonward. A descrip-
ton of the girl accompanied the letter.
but as 1t was presumed, and rightly
too, that the girl had changed her ap-
pearance as much as possible by
bleaching her hair, pencilling her
brows, rouging her cheeks and paint
ing her lips, to say nothing of adopt
ing a different style Of dress, the de-
scription Of her outward appearance
was not to be taken as very reliable
aid to her discovery.
But the down-the-state chief of
police sent along another clue to her
identification. The clue was furnished
by the girls aunt by whom she had
been raised from infancy. 1t was that
she had been vaccinated twice on each
| arm.
Cert" said Jack, when the case had
been laid before him. He drew from
his inside vest pocket a little red-cov-
cred book. nonchalantly ran his thumb
down the indices till 1t came to m,
opened the book, studied the page a
minute and then, writing something on
a slip of paper said: go to that ad.
dress and ask for Madge."
The instructions were forthwith car.
ried out, and that night the young gir
was started for her home in custody OF
an officer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
THEY MUST KEEP OUT.
Working Room Of Postoflce Will Be
Strictly Private.

The custom heretofore prevailing to
a greater or lesser degree. of allow
ing outsiders to circulate through the
back or working room of the postofflce
has been stopped. A strong railing
has been erected inside the rear door,
and beyond this no one not connected
with the office can pass.
This action was taken on account
Of the abuse Of privilege gra 7ted to
the friends of postoffice employees. a
strong iron cage is also being built
for the local Office and this will be
placed around the money order and
registered letter departments to pre-
vent any daylight hold-ups. such as
have occurred in other cities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
OUR FLAG BEYOND THE SEA.
Subject Of the Lecture Chaplain
Pierce Will Deliver.

Rev. Charles C. Pierce. d. D., chap
lain United States army, will give a
lecture in the Penn Avenue Baptist
church. Thursday evening, April s,
under the auspices Of the Christian
Endeavor society of that church. The
topic OF the lecture will be "Our Flag
Beyond the Seas, or Civil and Mill
tary Life in the Philippines"
Chaplain Pierce was the first United
States chaplain to enter Manila, and
he has rendered distinguished service
on the battlefield and in the civil and
military affairs of the islands. He
came home to bury General Lawton,
and will return to Manila the first
of May. He has declined all requests
to lecture, but by special request con-
sents to give this address for the bene-
fit of the young people Of the Penn
Avenue church, Of which his brother
Rev. r. F. Y. Pierce. is pastor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Every Portion of Chicago.

The Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern Railway. in conjunction with the
Elevated Railway system Of Chicag go,
will take you direct to almost any part
Of that city you may wish to reach.
The trains Of the Union Elevated Loop
leave from the Lake Shore depot in the
metropolis of the West so that all pas
sengers on the Lake Shore have to do
Is to step from one train into another,
and they can reach almost any part OF
Chicago without the expense Of cabs
and hacks. This Is only one of the
many advantages offered by the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railway.
Full particulars may be found in the
little book entitled "The Union Eie-
waited Loop In Chicago" which will he
sent free Of charge on application to A.
]. Smith, g. p. A., Lake Shore Rail-
way. Cleveland. Ohio. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Saturday Night,
March 81. ga,

VIII be our last hour in the re-
tail store. We can, however,. be
found for q month or more in the
Wholesale department at the rear Of
223 Lackawanna avenue. We have
thousands Of dollars worth Of Build
srs Hardware, Glass, Screws, Nails,
Building Paper, Roofing, Ranges,
Furnaces and Plumbing goods. Our
customers may pass through our old
store to present quarters, or they
may come via Center street. shelv-
ing and Fixtures at q song. Horses
and Wagons at low prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
BOWLING LAST NIGHT.
Two Picked Teams Play on the
Backus Alleys.

Two picked teams Of bowlers played
on the Backus alleys, last night, the
one team having on it two members
of the regular league team. Coons and
Hopkins. and being captained by the
latter. This five won out by two pins,
having a total of 2l12 to 21l0.
Burke, of me losing team, had the
highest score of the night, III, and
Hopkins, of the winner, the highest
average, 1856 1-3. The detailed scores
follow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Agricultural Chemical Earnings.

Boston, March 30.--It is estimated that
the American Agricultural and Chemical
company will earn between o and 10 per
cent. on it's common stock this year.
Seventeen out Of twenty-five companies
owned by the company earned the full
years dividend on the preferred stock
In six months.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
THE CENTRAL MARKET.
A New Market to Open in Old Post
office Building.

Messrs. Bechtold and Loughran, who
have been valued employees In the mar
next Saturday morning at the corner
Of Penn avenue and Spruce street. The
new firm is In every way qualified ID
achieve success In their chosen line
and, more, they deserve 1t. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
A Scarcity Of Good Bookkeepers ans
stenographers.

Students are now enrolling for the
spring and summer terms. The sum-
mer school last year was a very de-
cided success. Many ladies and gentle
men then fitted themselves to fill posi-
tions which they secured during the
fall and winter.
Calls this week for three bookkeep-
ers and three stenographers. Good
salaries. But one place filled. Good
bookkeepers and stenographers are
scarce. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

1t Is probable the grand jury Will
adjourn it's Lexow at noon today and
by. that hour the report of Its findings
Will have been made public.
At $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
the jury came into court with its
presentment. Judge Edwards re-
ceived 1t in the superior court room,
read 1t over carefully, directed Clerk
Of the Courts Daniels to mark 1t filed"
and then turned 1t over to Assistant
district Attorney Thomas with in
structions to draw up the indictments.
,trict orders were given from the
bench to the court officials and the
jurors that they were not to divulge
any information concerning the con-
tents of the presentment. AS the
court delivered itself Of this admoni-
tion it looked a meaningful look to-
wards the table at which the reporters
were grouped with double pointed
pencils in hand, and the court officials
and Jurors followed the courts gaze.
The mass of information concerning
the contents Of the presentment which
appears in this article tells eloquently
the effect of the courts look.
INDICTMENTS PREPARED.
The presentments developed into
bills Of indictment under the manipu-
lation of Assistant District Attorney
Thomas last night, and when the jury
reassembles this morning 1t will pass
upon the indictments. 1t is confidently
expected a report will be made be-
fore noon.
Whether or not the jury will con-
tinue it's sessions into next week is a
question. The matter was discussed
yesterday, but no conclusion was
reached. Some of the Jurors want to
continue in session till the absent wit
nesses are secured. Others feel that
they should adjourn, unless there ia
something approaching reasonable
assurance that the absent witnesses
will be forthcoming. This matter will
be decided after the indictments are
passed upon this morning.
Even the number of parties included
in the presentment could not be as
certained with any degree of certainty
One reliable source of information
put it at seventeen, with seven coun-
cilmen included. "One in a position
to know" said it was not over eight
and that two councilmen only were
included. Another whose evidence
could not be doubted" said 1t was
two and that no councilmen were in
cluded. The reader who is not content
to wait until noon for the official dis
closure can take his choice Of the
above. "One who has watched the
proceedings closely" suggests the first
as the best guess.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

ID safe to predict that II any new
buildings are allowed the levy will run
over IA mills instead OF under 1t. Four
teen mills has been the levy for the
past two years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & M. T. Howley,2S1 Wyoming ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
EXAMINED YESTERDAY.

land may and en Andrew M HeaIev ee We're ~ the w.t. It
nesses examined yesterday. Mr.. La
velle produced the minutes Of councils
to show how the different members
voted on the various telephone ordin-
ances and the electric light contract.
1t was stated yesterday by a men,
ber of the Electric City Light and
Heat company that IL corruption or
fraud is shown n connection with the
passage of the electric light contract.
proceedings will be instituted to have
the contract annulled and new bids
advertised for.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Half Rate Excursion to Washington.
D, G,

On April 7,agents Of the Lackawanna
road will sell special excursion tickets
to Washington. ID. c. Good going on
all regular trains on that date, and for
return within ten days. One-way fare
for the round-trip. This will be O
splendid opportunity to visit the Capt.
tol CITY, and should be taken advant-
age of. -
Good Solid Working
shoes at reasonable prices at Mahons
shoe store. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

Ex-County Commissioner William
Franz has opened a smoking parlor
and cigar store at $40 Washington ave-
nue.. opposite the Tribune, where he
will be pleased to see his friends, and
promises them something new in his
line. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

Beecham's Pills will dispel the
"blues." ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Gentlemen,

Wear the Packard" $3.50 shoe. 1t re-
quires no "breaking in" Mahon's shoe
store, sos Lacka. ave. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
GRAND JURY MAKES
ITS PRESENTMENT
COURT RELroIousLY GUARDS
ITS CONTENTS.

ofncials and Jurors Admonishsd
Against Divulging Any Informa-
tion Which It Contained-various
Reports a. to the Number Of
Parties Indicted in the Present.
acknowledgements will BE Passed
Upon This Morning and a Report
Made Before Noon.