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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-17
THE REALM OF FASHION.

New York City.-Thc fitted Sacliet
basque that ca,i be worn indoors or as
part Of street costume never goes
out Of style. This season, it is short
and embodies some hint Of the mill
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-17

Canadian winter. Jackals could be
seen prowllng, trying to hide behind
tree trunks, and we shuddered at the
thought Of their daily bread Hu-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-17

torn saree closer about her face, re-
sumed her task, grasping the hammer
now with both hands.
"Next morning at sunrise we fol-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-17
ch.,ns 3 s,,,l. .ho Yoeue.

Long chains Of antique design VIII
are hung with odd charms and pend
ants. z z
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-17

lowed the carts that gathered up the
dead. In a cleared space IN the ada
Ecent jungle we attended the funeral
of isixty-five famine victims. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
srArrsrrcs ABOUT THE BUsI.
NESS OF O. 4. n. OF N. ].
Make Up Of the D., L. q W. Board
for Today-order Issued Reducing
the Number Of Brakemen on Gen.
tral Railroad Of New Jersey
Trains-Charles p. Savage Ap-
pointed Purchasing Agent for
Three Companies-omcers Of the
Hallstead Land Improvement Co.

The annual report of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey for the fiscal
year ending December 81. 1899, shows
a surplus of $2,o62,3iS equal to 7.6 per
cent. on the capital stock. President
Maxwell, in his report, says that the
operating expenses. as heretofore, cover
all expenditures for repairs and also in
clude expenditures for renewals of
bridges, buildings and wharves. sub
stitution of heavier rails and other con-
struction.
The necessity for heavier locomotives
and rolling stock of greater capacity
and more durable character. required
fer the economical handling and move
ment OF traffic, resulted in orders for
the destruction and disposal Of 14.904
four- -wheeD coal cars. So locomotives
and other property of limited capacity,
to the value of s2.357.149.70. which has
been deducted from equipment account
of which $1.S5G. .0306S was charged to
profit and loss.
q In place of the property so disposed
of. there have been added to equip
ment during the year % freight loco
motives, 6 passenger locomotives 10
passenger coaches. 5 combination cars,
$500 100000 pounds capacity coal cars.
500 freight cars. . steam wrecking
cranes and 2 coal barges. together with
miscellaneous machinery and tools,
etc. costing in the aggregate $2459.-
OS90S. The company has also pur-
chased for delivery early this year 1.ooO
box cars. 800 gondola cars % locomo-
tives coal barge and large car floats,
These changes and additions to equip
ment represent greatly increased mo-
tive power and carrying capacity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
Second Legislative District.

Notice Is hereby given to the Republi
can voters of the Second Legislative dis
trict that a primary election will be held
on Saturday. March II, 1900, between the
hours of and 7 o'clock p. m, for the
PURPOSE of electing two delegates to rep
resent said legislative district In the COM
ing Republican state convention to be
held In Harrisburg. and to nominate a
candidate for the legislature. The COR
vention to compute the vote will be held
on Tuesday. March 20. 1900. at l o'clock
d. m, in the court house in Scranton.
In accordance with the rules governing
this district the candidates will be voted
for directly by the voters at the polls.
Each candidate must register with the
district chairman his full name and post
Office address and pay his assessment
twenty days before the election or his
name will not he placed In the official
ballot. neither will any votes cast for him
be counted.
The district vigilance committees in
the various precincts will conduct the
election and the result will be report ed
by the return judge to the district con-
vention. which will be composed of the
return judges of the various districts
written notice containing further in.
structions will be sent to the members Oi
the said district vigilance committee
Frederick W.. FleitZ. Cha irmau.
Attest; Walter f. Davis. Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
CONVENTION CALLS.
First Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given that a conven-
ticn of the Republicans of the First leg
islative district will be held at p. m on
the Goth day of March next. at Co-opera-
tive hall, West Side. for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate for tine legiSla-
ture to represent said district and elect
ing two delegates to attend the Repub-
lican state convention to be held In liar-
rsburg on April %, 1900. The primaries
will be held on Saturday afternoon.
March II, between the hours of and
O'Clock According to the rules govern-
ing the Republican primaries of this leg
islative district office of the date of said
primary election must be given by the
district chairman at least twenty days
before said primary election and each
candidate must register with the district
chairman his full name and postofiice
address and pay his assessment ffteen
days before the primary election or his
name will rot be placed on the Official
ballot. No votes shall be counted for any
person who has not complied with these
conditions.
W. 4. Paine, Chairman.
Attest: Joseph Jeffrys, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa. Feb. 22. 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
Justice VS.. Brooks High License
Law.
Editor of The Tribune

Editor of The Tribune
Sir: l notice great deal has been
said about the horrible evil, the speak
easy. but not one suggestion to remedy
the evil. There are citizens of this city
keeping what might be termed sptak-
easies that do not wish to cheat the
city out of one cent in taxes that 10
just. hut that unequal monster the
Brooks so-called high license law, that
was intended to give a monopoly to the
rich makes it impossible for the poor
man to live up to its provisions.
The idea of paying a tax Of SEQ q
month to do business in building whose
rental is sl5 is such a plain injustice that
1t needs no comment. If 1t Is unlawful
and bad to deal in liquors why not abol-
ish it altogether. Now l would suggest
to the legislators and the citizens Of
this commonwealth n remedy whereby
every dealer would be compelled to pay
their share.
Place tax on every barrel of whiskey
sold: also q tax on every barrel OF ale
or beer, have an appraiser elected and
let him take his figures from the revenue
book of each brewer or wholesale dealer
and compel each retail dealer to pay a
tax according to the amount of business
done. There are men In the business
that would he glad to pay reasonable
tax of that kind and wipe out the stigma
of speakeasies, and would result in more
revenue to the city or county, and an
injustice to none. james Carroll.
Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24

For Women-Black Stockings of a
medium weight-suitabe for the waning
winter and early spring, 1aHc pair:
$1.3S dozen; zoe half dozen.
. For Women-Black Stockings, of
the finest combed Egyptian yarns, full
regular made, positively the best we have
ever offered for the price, aud the best
wearing stocking money can buy. 25c
pair. $2.75 dozen; s1.3S half dozen.
For Women-Fine lace, Isle hos
iery, with double soles and high spliced
heels, in black, royal blue and cardinal,
50 cents.
For Chi!dren-A closing sale of odds
and ends in ribbed woolen stockings, Of
heavy make, suitable for hard wear;
sizes from 6 to 9, value 2oc pair; choose
at 10 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
CONTROLLERS COMPENSATION
Arguments Made Before the Su-
preme Court on Wednesday.

City Solicitor Vosburg on Wednes-
day last argued before the Supreme
court in Philadelphia in behalf of Con-
troller Howell, in the appeal of the
Scranton school board from Judge
Archbald's ruling refusing manda-
mus to compel the controller to coun-
tersign school board warrants.
The boards attorney. ID. j. Reedy.
argued for the school district, and pre-
sented the oft-printed and quoted ar
guments in favor Of the constitutions
llity of the act Of 1874, under which
.he present board is transacting busi-
ness. As Judge Archibald in his rul-
Ing. again declared the act uncOnsti-
tutional, this line OF argument had
to be gone over again.
Mr.. Vosburg's argument was based
upon two propositions: First. that the
act OF 1874, as far az 1t relates to the
relations between school districts and
the city controller is unconstitutional.
1t ID unconstitutional, he argued. be-
cause there are two subjects legislated
upon which have no Connection with
one another. municipalities and sew
ers. II was also contended that the
act was In violation Of that section of
the constitution prohibiting local legis-
iatioR inasmuch as 1t applies to only
few Of the school districts Of the
state.
The second proposition Of Mr.. Vos-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
ANOTHER VIEW OF CASE.
Captain Colvin, of Parsons, Gives
Reasons Why Culm Should Be
Flushed Into Old Workings.

Captain John d. Colvin. of Parsons.
superintendent of the Algonquin and
laurel Run Coal company, one of the
best informed coal workers in the re-
gion, does not agree with the views ex-
pressed by j. Gardner Sanderson in
mis- letter to the Board Of Trade Mon
day night. Captain Colvin says:
think Mr.. Sanderson Is either ms
taken or has had no practical expert
eh"r In robbins or taking the pillars
from our anthracite coal fields About
hNe years ago the Laurel Run Coal COM
pany was one Of the first to flush, or fill
up the old workings with culm or re-
lusc from the bark ana breaker and
ho; been taking out the pillars in the
oid workings that were abandoned as
worthless from fifteen TO twenty years
ago. We have been able by the flushing
process to take out out from 50 to 30
per cent. OF all coal left I'm pillars, or in
other words, have been able to mine at
least 30 per cent. Of all the coal in the
vein. About 80 or 40 per cent. of this
could not possibly have been taken out
without flushing with culm (as 1t was
not possible to rob these pillars by prop
ping alone).
James B. Davis, supeiint tendcnt for the
Plymouth Coal company, at Luzerne
the February number of Mines and Min
ing showing drawings of their method Of
robbing the pillars I'm the Red Ash vein
after flushing with culm, which Is q sem
sible and practical statement. I claim
that In veins above the Red Ash vein we
can do still better and take out "a larger
percentage OF the coal than that shown
by Mr.. Davis. Furthermore the coal In
our old culm banks has lost from a to GO
per cent of its combustion from heating
and loss of gases. by flushing our old
mines We can save so per cent. more fuel
than we can get from the culm. and
Of the very best quality, and by reflling
after pillars have been taken out can
leave valuable surface intact, flt and
safe for building and other purposes.
If the operators of Wyoming and
Lackawanna Valley coal fields had adopt
ed the method of flushing all refuse back
into the mines thirty or forty years ago.
today there would have been millions of
tons OF coal to be mined tina; now 1t Is
an impossibiity to get on account of
falls and other obstructions. and the life
of the anthracite coal fields would have
been prolonged for a period of forty or
fifty years.
For every ton of culm flushed into the
mines where the workings are In good
condition we can take out at least one
and one-half tons of coal, which wCuld
be q saving of at least 100 per cent. to
the wealth of the coal fields over and
above what fuel could be taken from the
culm and refuse used for refilling.
1t does not reaui,e an expert mining
engineer to flush culm into the mines or
take out pillars. II requires only eApe-
ricnce and practical common sense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24

burg was that whether the act OF 1874
is unconstitutional or not, that por-
tion imposing a duty on the city con-
troller is repealed by the act Of 1899.
p. l.. 277. 1t was pointed out that the
sections of this last act enumerating
the duties of the controller contain no
reference TO any duty imposed upon
him with reference to the school dis
trict. Therefore, argued Mr.. vosburg.
when all the essential features of an
act are supplied by a later act. the for
mer will be deemed to have been re-
pealed by implication, although there
be no repeating clause.
In conclusion Mr.. Eosburg stated
that the city treasurer Is compensated
for his work while the city controller
performs a large amount OF work for
which he has never received any COM
pensation whatever. Mr.. VosburE re-
turned to this city yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24

the purpose of fixing time and place
for holding the district convention and
disposinE Of such other business as may
properly be brought before It. The fol-
lowing comprise said committees:
Benton-George Freeman.
Clifton-James O'Boyle.
Covington-William Cooley.
Dalton-J. A. Woodbridge.
Glenburn--E. j. Northup.
Gouldsboro-J. Il. Gardner.
Greenfield--Frank Kenyon.
Lackawanna township, South district
David u. Grifiths.
Lackawanna township. East district
william ]. Williams.
Lackawanna township, Northeast dis
trict--Louis Reinhardt.
LaCkawanna township. West district
(MoosiC borOugh)-John McCrindle.
Lackawanna township, Southwest dis
trict-E. p. Anderson.
LaPlume--R. II. Holgate.
Lehigh--Jacob Knecht.
Madison--Eugene Noack.
Newton-Oscar Van Buskirk.
North Abington--Stephen Aylesworth.
Old Forge township First district-R
Willis Reese.
Old Forge township, Second district
James Salmon.
Old Forge township. Fourth district
William Bennett.
Ransom, First dstrict-Tobias Stein
Ransom. Second district-Geo r. Wan
dell.
Scott township-GeOrge Miller.
Scranton. Sixth ward. Third district
W. Il. Davis.
South Abington--T. s. Parker
Spring Brook--T. j. Matthews.
Taylor, First ward-John II. Evans.
Taylor, Second ward-J. +. Watkins.
Taylor. Third ward-John Francis. jr
Taylor, Fourth ward-James Price.
Taylor. Fifth ward-John p. Thomas.
Waverly--John w. Miller. -
West Abington--J. G. Northup.
BY order OF the Chairman.
r. J. Matthews.
Attest:-J. F.. Watkins, Secretary.
Scranton. Pa, Feb. II, 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24

yesterday morning when Mrs. Pauline
knire, of 121 Hickory street, called at
police headquarters and asked II
something could be done to have her
daughter, Martha Jones' returned to
her. She said she had read of the
girls marriage in E.aston to John
Storz. of that place: that he was 43
years old and the girl only 16: that the
eldest of the children is two years
older than the young bride, and that
the younger is only months old.
Her daughter, Mrs. Knipe said, pre-
pared for church on Sunday morning.
but instead Of going met Storz and
a woman who claimed to be his sis
ter and went to Easton. Wilkes Barre
Record. Il
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
This and That.

A few days ago the Central Railroad
issued an order which is of considera BILE
interest to railroaders. One man has
been taken off each freight train run
ming between Allentown and Jersey
City. This leaves crew for each of
one conductor, one brakeman and n
fiagman. This step was brought about
by the introduction of air breaks.
At a recent meeting of the stock
holders of the Hallstead Land Improve
ment Co. the following officers and di-
rectors We're elected to serve for the
coming fiscal year: President. c. NJ
Hallstead; vice-president II. r. Hays
secretary. $. b. Chase; treasurer
Michael Hays: directors, Garret,
Bogart, G. NJ. Hallstead. John Rich
ards, George Jermyn, John Mears
James T. Dubois and II. II. Hays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24

For Children-The name of this
stocking is "Good," and it is we'll
worthy of its name. 1t is a good
stocking; it's a cotton ribbed stocking
of good weight with double soles,
heels and knees; sizes from S to 10;
12Hc paii:
For rlen-Black cotton half hose,
made from fine combed yarn s.1a1 ne pair.
For Men-Black cotton half hose,
with unbleached feet, the best wearing
sock ever made. 19 cents pair. 6 pairs
for $1.oo.
For Men-The most comprehensive
line of fancy hosiery yet shown in
Scranton, ranging in price from 2sc to
75c pair. The line includes many new
ideas in mems fancy hosiery not hereto.
fore shown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
COATS MUST FIGHT FOR IT.
Nephews Trying to Get the Fortune
Away from Him.

Perry Coats. the inmate of the poor
farm of the Scranton poor district, who
recently fell heir to $4,000 through the
death of his sister at Albany. N. Y,
will have to give up fight for the es-
tate.
George Beemer. the superintendent
of the Hillside Home. was in Albany
this week looking after Coats inter-
csts. He learned that the latter's
ncphews are trying to get letters Of
administration on their aunt's estate.
They also alleged that there was a
will in which their aunt left her prop
erty to them but it has disappeared.
The surrogate has fixed March 1 as
the time for the hearing Mr.. Beemer
will be present at It,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24


L. & w. board for today:
Saturday. Feb a. 1900.
WILD CATS. SOUTH.
a. me-. Duffy. with J. Brooks men.
3 a. ma. Gerrity.
4 A. nj. Gerrity.
s a. NC. Wallace.
a. mp. Singer.
a. MI. Rowe. with w. D. Warfels
10 a. m'~w. A. Bartholomew.
1l.30 a. ma. L. Ketchum.
1890 p. mo-. Kearney.
i.3O p. MP. Gilligan.
q .. nj. McCue.
As p. m.--James Ginley.
AS p. ND. r. Staples, with W. H.
Bartholomew's men.
SUBMITS.
$50 a. m. north-G. Frounfelker.
I p. m. south-H. Bush.
FULLER.
10 a. m.-Peckins.
PUsHERs.
s a. m. south-Houser.
1l.30 a. m, south-M. Moran.
.. m, south-M. Murphy.
10 p. m. soCth-C. Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 .. MN. Magovern.
WILD CATS. NORTH.
II q. m, 2 engines-J. l.. Masters.
I p. m. engines-C. Kingsley.
Instructors In hand and lantern signals
will be at the Railroad Young Mems
Christian association, Scranton, this
afternoon and evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
RESIGNATION of E. r. Holden.

At a meeting yesterday Of the newly
elected managers Of the Delaware,
I.ackawanna and Western Railroad
company, the resignation Of r. r. Hol-
den as vice president and sales agent
was accepted. but his successor was
not chosen.
Samuel Sloan was reelected chair
man of the board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
Purchasing Agent.

An order has been issued appointing
Charles p. Savage. Of Dunmore. pur-
chasing agent for the Erie and Wy
oining Valley Railroad company. Penn
sylvania Coal company and Dunmore
Iron and Steel company. His head
quarters will be at Dunmore.
Mr.. Savage has been in the employ
Of the Pennsylvania company since he
was a boy and is looked upon as one
Of it's ablest and most trusted em-
ployeS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
WINTER RESORT.
WHY 60 TO EUROPE,
Facing the Dan. er Of the Ocean In Winter ?
Operating Over the Southern Pac.a;
Sunset Limited"
SUNSET ROUTE

free from the inconveniences of high alti.
tudes and of srow, will carry you
SMOOTHLY, SAFELY AND PLEAS
ANTLY to Anne rica's famous winter re-
sorts in Califc fcTnia.
Special through trains. consisting Of
sleeping and dining cars, will leave New
York Saturdays and Tuesdays, connect
ing directly with the "Sunset Limited"
at Now Orleans.
For full Information, free illustrated
pamphlets, maps. and timetables. also
lowest rates. sleeping-car tickets, and
baggage checked. apply to Southern Pa
cifc Co., lOs South Third ST.. Phila. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
Third Legislative District.

Notice IL hereby given that meeting
Of the standing committee OF the .Repub-
lican party OF. the Third Legislative DIS
at the Arbitration room, Court House,
Scranton. Pa, on Saturday. the 24th day
of February. 1900 at 2 o'clock p. m, for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
ANOTHER OF THE SERIES.
Bicycle Club Entertainment on Tues
day Evening Next.

The last of the series of entertain
ments and socials under the auspices
of the Scranton Bicycle club will be
given on Tuesday evening. February
~. The programme will consist of a
musical recital under the direction of
John r. Watkins and it will be an
event Of UNUSUAL interest as the prep
arations made by Mr.. Watkins will
afford IA musical treat such as will
please all
Among the participants will be Mrs.
Joseph O'Brien. the Schubert quar-
tette, Bauer's orchestra and others.
The commencement Of Lent will no
doubt attract very large audience.
The musical program mme will be fol-
lowed by dancing. the music for which
will be furnished by Bauer's orches-
ira.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
a Sale
OfF105iery

This think
people who will this unusual show stockings
those who took advantage of and bought didn't
who buy will be glad they did, Those who did
Your hosiery well be right wrong when nothing
isn't necessary black"-thats
hosiery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

tUnder this heading short letters OF In.
terest will be published when accompa.
MED. for publication. by the writer's
name. The Tribune does not assume re-
sponsibility for opinions here expressed.]
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
d., L. & W. Board.

Following Is the makeup of the D.,
L. e. w. board for today:
Saturday, Feb "a, 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
A WIFE AT SIXTEEN.

She Married a Man of Forty-Three
with Ten Children.
A peculiar case was brought 10 light
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
INDEPENDENTS TO CORK UP.
First Rehearsal for the Minstrel Show TO
Be Held in October.

The members Of independent Hose
Company left their happy homes
last night in order to attend the first
rehearsal for minstrel entertainment,
which will be given in the Lyceum
on Friday evening, October 10.
Socrates" Smith has been elected
chairman of the Minstrel Comittee
Theodore Ayers, Jr., manager, and
J. Fred Runyun musical director. The
program or outbreak will be entirely
different from that presented last
year. The musical feature this year,
it is understood, will be particularly
taking Jamaica Ginger Schnapps''
Carrell Deadly Nightshade'
Sturgis, Skinny Bill" Headley, and
Lightning Jim Sunset" Howell are
already booked for 'enders. Good
healthy jokes that will keep without
ice until October 16, may be left with
Ginger" Carroll. Just for regu-
larity's sake, the authors name should
be attached, as no anonymous produc-
tions will be rehearsed.