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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Had a Narrow Escape.

A reckless driver, who was anxious to
cross the Delaware and Hudson cross
ing at Carbon street ahead Of the 7.42
p. m. train on Tuesday, succeeded in
smashing the easterly gates into kind
ling wood. The gates were down and
the horse either became frightened at
the approach of the train or else the
driver run into the gates Intentionally.
The animal. was attached to a two
wheeled gig and cleared the crossing
just as the engine reached the signal
station. The driver did not stop the
horse, but continued on towards Provi-
dence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

Scranton is now being supplied with
electric light wholly by the big electric
light combine of which Martin Ma
loney, of Philadelphia, is the head.
The Scranton Electric Light and
Heat company, OF which w. w. Scran-
ton Is president, yesterday passed into
control of the Maloney company. The
consideration is said to be 100000.
This gives the Maloney company a
monopoly of electric lighting in Scran-
ton, it having previously acquired the
Suburban company, Illuminating Heat
and Power company and Dunmore
Electric Light company.
The w. w. Scranton people who
composed the Scranton Gas and Water
company were mainly in control OF
the Scranton Electric Light and Heat
company. The gas and water COM
pany guaranteed the bonds of the latter
company to the extent of $4,000.
The gas and water company will, OF
course, continue in it's gas business
1t recently purchased the Providence
Gas and Water company with a view
of extending its business in both these
lines.
The Maloney company comes into a
very valuable property in acquiring tn?
Scranton Electric Light and Heat com.
pany. 1t furnishes over 600 arc lights
to the municipality and, only day be-
fore yesterday, City Controller Howell
executed with it a contract to supply
the city lighting for ten years at the
rate of 20 cents a lamp per night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
REVENUE COLLECTIONS.

The amounts collected by Collector
OF Internal Revenue Penman for the
month Of March were as follows
Collections on lists, $S,45t6j; beer
stamps, $S5,4C4.34: spirit stamps, 81
S26.9l: cigars and cigarettes. $9,G64.19;
documentary stamps, Sl0,4O3.51; tobac-
co stamps. $S,2iJ,77. special tax
stamps, S0294i proprietary stamps,
$77512; total, 12969S.S3.
The collections for the same month
in 1899 were Sl&7,9jIS7. showing a de-
crease this year of over $ll 600.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Laceys Ask $4,000 Damages.

Suit for $4,000 damages was insti-
tuted yesterday against the Scranton
Railway company by MIR, and Mrs.
Michael Lacey, of Minooka, through
Attorney NJ. f. Conry.
Mrs. Lacey was struck by a trolley
carwhile crossing Main street, ,Minooka,
November s, Of last year, and dragged
two hundred and forty feet, sustaining
three broken ribs. a broken arm and
internal injuries, which confined her to
bed for three months.
She alleges that she looked up and
down the track before attempting to
cross, but saw no car approaching.
Before she got to the other side, how
ever, a rapidly moving car ran her
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
MIR. BLEWITT A CANDIDATE.

1t is generally understood that City
Engineer Joseph Phillips will have
some opposition to his candidacy for
reelection at next Monday evenings
joint session of councils. His oppon-
ent will be Engineer Patrick Blewitt,
whom the Democratic members are put
ting forward as a candidate.
The Republican members, however,
feel very certain of Mr.. Phillips elec-
ton, as they have a majority of four
in both branches and it would require
three of these votes to elect Mr..
Hewitt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Two New Corporations.

The Reynshanhurst Water company's
charter was filed yesterday in Re-
corder Warnke's office. The company
is capitalized at $500. and proposes to
furnish water to Carbondale. It's In
corporators are John Il. Shannon, John
+. Reynolds. George E. Giles. l.. s.
LoVeland and w. l.. Barton.
The charter of the Howe Manufac-
turing company was also filed yester-
day. The company is capitalized at
s5o,O0O, and intends to manufacture the
Howe sand dryer. The members of the
company are T. b. Howe, A. ID. Black
inton. A. G. Thomson. George NJ
Hallstead and C. w. Ten Brock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
OBITUARY

John owens, whose death at the ad-
vanCed age OF 50 wears, was recorded in
yesterdays Tribune, was one of the
city's earliest and best known residents
Uncle Johnnie" as he came to be known
to all his aCluaintaEccs, resided in
Scranton continuously from 1SjJ till the
! time Of his death. lie came here from
Schuylkill county and worked as a loco
motive engineer on the Lackawanna
| road running between Scranton and
Hampton Junction, which, at that time.
was the eastern terminal Of the South
| ern division In 1883 he gave up the road
and took position in the Delaware,
| Lackawanna and Western machine shops,
| continuing there till 1868, when failing
| eyesight compelled him TO give up his
| job.
For several years he conducted a fruit
stand at the old 81 4. s." depot on
| Bridge street, but this too had to be re-
| linquished by reason of his eyes.ght be-
| coming worse. For the last fourteen
years he has not been able to work g..
The injury which impaired his cyesight
| resulted from cannon accident during
| war times. lie was one OF the squad
| that had charge of the firing Of the
| Uncle SAM the big gun that was
| mounted behind the machine shops, with
| which Union victories were. announced
| and celebrated. During a celebration Of
| the taking of Atlanta i'm 1861 the primer
| blew out and he was badly injured about
| the face. One of his eyes became totally
| blind but the doctors saved the other. 1t
| gradually weakened, however, until he
| became almost wholly blind.
lie is survived by his wife, two sons
and five dauehters, William +. Owens,
! George w, Owens, Mrs. ID. j. Newman
Mrs, j. +, Scott of Wiuamsport; Mrs
| Name Ramsey, Mrs Emma Eglcr, Miss
| Bessie owens.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
| afternoon 1T 230 O'Clock from 31S Web
ster avenue. Friends wishing t. view the
| remains may do 50 between 10 and y
o'clock this morning.
| The many friends of NT". and Mrs ].
| NJ. Hine OF Adams avenue, will he pained
to learn of the death Of their child, Hol-
| land, aged 10 months. This is the second
time within six weeks that this family
! has been visited by the grim reaper. The
| funeral, occurs this afternoon at D. m.
InteIment viii be made in the Forest
| Hill cemetery
Mrs. Sarah Griffin, wife of Sllas Griffin,
of Chnchilla, died at 1045 o'clock last
| night, at the age Of 5G years. She was
prostrated with a stroke of apoplcxy n
| week before, The deceased was a dauCh-
ter Of Benjamin Swallow. of Clark S
| Summit also a cousin Of Rev. Dr. Silas
c, Swallow, of Harrisburg.
Mrs. Anna Matthews died Monday
night Mt the ripe old age Of 81 years al
! the home of her son, Reese Matthews,
| 1888 Dickson avenue The funeral will
take place this afternoon at 23J o'clock
| Interment I'm Washburn street cemetery
Mrs Reese Matthews Of Wilkes Barre
died yesterday morning at the home of
her son, Reese Matthews, of Dickson
avenue, aged 81 years.
Fourteen-year-ol Rcbecca Nicholson
Dickson, of East Parker street, died last
night after a brief Illness
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
ALI. ARE NOW In
THE BIG COMBINE
SCRANTON ELECTRIC LIaHTAND
HEAT COMPANY SOLD.

Was Transferred Yesterday to the
Company Headed by Martin Ma
loney, of Philadelphia-This Places
All the Electric Light Companies
in Scranton Under One Head--Con-
sideration Is Said to Be 100000.
w. w. Scranton Company Will De-
vote It's Attention Exclusively to
Gas and Water.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

jackets, or gore, or piece skirts.
The perfect cut fix and hang of these
suits are the talk Of the town. Prices,
S15 to $40. Customers at this store are
served hy polite, attentse clerks, who
take pleasure in showing goods. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Phillips Was Discharged.

Frank Phillips, of 43S Franklin ave-
nue., was arralgned before Alderman
John T. Howe yesterday on the charge
of drunk and disorderly conduct, pre-
ferred by Jacob Brandawine, his land
lord. The alderman. after hearing the
testimony, discharged the defendant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Does Not Support Wife.

Calvin D. Stark, of Clark's Summit.
was arrested by Constable Feierstein
yesterday on a warrant issued by AL
derman Kasson, charging him with
non-support of wife and family. Martha
Stark. his wife, preferred, the charge.
He was held in $500 bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

down and dragged her nearly block.
she alleges. The accident took place
between and o'clock In the evening
and, according to her story. there was
no headlight on the car. 1t is further
everred that no bell was rung.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
DIED.

OWENS April g. 1900 John Owens, AGED
81 years. Funeral from 3lS Webster
avenue Thursday, April g. at $50
O'clock p. m. Those desiring to view the
remains can do so from 10 to u O'clock
lnterment private.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
is CLERK TANNLER TO GO?
Hugh A. Jones May Be His Success
Sor.

sor.
1t is said by those in position to
know that Hugh a. Jones, the former
CLERK of common council, who was de-
feated for reelection on Monday last,
will be appointed clerk Of the fire de-
partment to succeed the present in
cumbent. William Tannler.
This office is filled by the appoint
ment Of Chief Walker. Mr.. Tannler,
who now holds the position, was clerk
under Chief Hickey and was retained
by Chief Walker on account of his
familiarity with the routine work of
the Office
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
ARE FIGHTING FOR
AN $4,000 PROPERTY
EJECTMENT SUIT OF D., L. & w.
co. AGAINST BRYAN BIGLIN.

Claim of Title Traced Back to the
Days Before the Revolutionary
War-Each Side Rests Largely on
Squstter Sovereignty--Larg Island
in the Lackawanna Which Was
One of the Landmarks, Has En-
tirely Disappeared-Guernsey Suit
Still on--other Court Matters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Stop and Procure

a beautiful Easter souvenir at the
Great A. & P. Tea company, All Lack
awanna avenue, Saturday April Z. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

EXAMINATION POSTPONED. 49, The
civil service examination which was TO
have been held yesterday has been post
poned until today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Take a Look Today

or following days this week at the new
beauties in White Wash Goods shown
at the Globe Warehouse. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

DR., f. NJ. Green, dentist has re-
moved to the PAUL. building, on Spruce
street ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Wrestling Challenge.

I challenge any boy of 1S years, and
weighing 113 pounds, to wrestle me.
Answer in The Tribune. cal" Fox.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

MEETING TONIGIIT.-There will be
regular meeting of the board of health
at their room in the city hall tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
CITY NOTES
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MILITARY BALL-Company b, of
the Thirteenth regiment, will conduct a
military ball at Music hall April 5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

ALDERMANIC MARRIAGE-Christo-
ther Rutland, of Benton township, ana
Miss May Wilson, of Susquehann, We're
yesterday married by Alderman Myron
kasson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

Colliery Engineer Co. Stock Wanted
by E. Comegys, Dime Bank building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

FORD FUNERAL.-The funeral Of
Mary Il. Ford, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Ford, of Stone ave
nue., who died Of dlphtheria, was held
yesterday afternoon. Interment WAS
made in the Dunmore Catholic cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

NEW LIQUOR FIRM-A. ]. Brown
and George MeMulen have formed a
partnership and will conduct a first-class
wholesale liquor establishment on Prov
idence square. Mr.. Brown has been in
the employ of T. ]. Walsh for twelve
years, and Mn. McMullen has been with
William Kelly for ten years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Intrinsic Value

The force of their own merit
makes their way. No high
priced reputation but real in
trinsic worth is what you obtain
in buying one of those
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

PAY-DAYS.--The Delaware and Hud-
son company paid yesterday at the Mar
vine shaft and Leggetts Creek mine,
NORTH Scrantun, The Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and western company paid yes.
teruay at the Iham9nd and Hallstead,
and today the pay car will visit the
Archibald, Bellevue, Dodge, Hampton, OK
ford apd Sloan collieries.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13
Monroe City Mo-,

Monroe City Mo.
Dear Santa Claus.
l want a doll large speech
/ book and a Pair of Skates and
. of course a lot of candy and
nuts Well this is all 1 want this
; Christmas
Your ever true friend
Bessie Sharp,
Dec. 4 1900
Monroe City Mo.
Dear Santa Claus.
1 want you to bring me a
watch, a doll and pocktbook.
1 didn't get any doll last Xmas.
& please don't forget it this
time. Don't forget to bring my
tile brothers something too
and remember my Grandpa
Bris. Goodbye
Mable Va. Hawkins.
Monroe City Mo.
Dec. 6 1900.
Dear old santa claus.
wrote you a few years ago
but you did not answer so I
thought I write agan. Dear
Santa will tell you what
want for Xmas, I want a little
express wagon, and a drum, and
a bicycle horse, and a horn, and
one of them Xmas sleigh, aud a
wheelborada, and if you ca nj
give me some candy and pea
nuts, and oranges and some ba.
nanas. 1 close with much love
and wish you and your wife a
good succedfull time. must
close so good by, by, by,
From your little Friend
Joe Hardy.
monroe city Mo.
Dear Santa Claus.
Did you ever
see me [ will hang up my stock
ing Christmas eve want a
drum please & a wagon please
& A. B. 9. book with pictures
inside of it please 1 am seven
years old this is my first school
may be can write better next
year love to all & you too
Roger W. Sewer.
Monroe City, Mo.
Nov. 90. 1900.
Dear Santa,
1 am little
girl 9 years old. / want Santa
to bring me a big China doll,
:: Set of dishes add Story Books,
I hope others will get what
they want for christmas, you
must remember the last year,
Please remember the poor PEG.
pie. Ruby e. Rouse.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13
Children's Letters to Santa Claus,

Shiel. Mo.
Dec. 3. 1900.
Dear Santa Claus. In;
am a little l
girl ten years old. ] will tell for
YOU what l want Christmas l d
want big doll rocking chair and
and fire crackers and some tina
candy and nuts please be sure pre-
and bring them. sch
yours truly sch
Cammie Greathouse am
Monroe City, Mo.
Nov 90. 1900.
Dear Santa Clause,
Iam little Z yrs old girl. l Dea
will write and tell Santa what I;
l want for Christmas, Please PIE;
bring Me big china doll, and and
candy and nuts. remember all Pie;
of the other little Children. littl
Garnet Reuse.
Ely, Mo-, Nov. 8, 1900.
Dear Sanity
l will write you few lines to n,
let you know what would like n,
to have for cristmas am seven &c G.,
hold
n"A i'o'N fire
" '" 80 Clau
bannas and ornges. I want
you 10 remember all of the lit.
tie children and make their lit
tie hearts happy and I am sure Deal
that you will not forget to do
Pleas member us all wishing bed
you happy Christmas and a stor
merry New Year remain your well
True Little Frind
John Hardwjck.
Monroe City, Mo.
Nov. 90, 1900 Lea
Dear Santa,
I am a girl II yrs. of age. I hea
wrote last year to good sanity. is
| will tell you what I want for
christmas want a gold. ring,
handkerchief and a story book
of Robertson Creueso, and candy
nuts and a orange. D
Pearl Rouse. lit
a go
Monroe City, Mo. tea
Nov. %. 1900. 49,,
Dear Santa, wal
am little girl years old and
this my first letter to Santa, l can
will hang My Stocking close to my
the Chimney So they Can be sou
easy to fluid. I want a little
china doll. Josie Rouse.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13

Dear Santa Cause
1 want a.
little tub wash board & tlothes
pins & anything else you have
to spare. hope you can find the
way out here in the arkansas.
valley.
Essic Maye Powell.
Monroe City. Mo-,
Dec. 5, 1900...
Dear santa claus:-
1 am a lit.
tie girl seven years old. 1
want to write you and tell you
some things l wish for Christ
mas. 1 would like to have a
pretty doll and a bed for her
to sleep IN and a nice dress for
her to wear.
Monroe City, Mo-,
Nov. 20, 1900.
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little girl 3 years old,
| want a Set of of china dishes.
Lora June Rouse.
Monroe City Mo.
Dec-5 1900.
Dear Santa Claus.
I will write to you
and let you know that Xams is
almost at hand and will let you
know what l want for Xmas 1t
will be al right if you void on
ly send me big doll and if you
have it to spare I void like
some candy, and som peanuts
and some apples.
so goodby, yours Reply,
Virgie Hardy.
Monroe City, Mo.
Dec. 9th 1900.
Dear Santa CLAUS
I wrote to you couple a years
ago, But did not receive any
answer from you. I wrote to
you to let you know what 1
want. Bring me great big doll.
& some candy & peanuts,
oranges & bannas, apples.
I will have to close with
much love to you and your wife,
Your Little Friend
Marie Hardy.
Paris Mo.
Nov. 30, 1900.
Dear Santa Claus, Brother
Jim wanted me to rite him a
letter. He can't rite md /
thought that I void rite him a
letter. He wants a wagon big
engh to haul in wood and a
horn and a drum good by.
Jim Umstattd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13
Paris Mo.

Paris Mo
Nov. 80. 1900.
Omar Santa Claun,
1 will tell you what I want
for Christmas Please bring me
a doll and a doll bed and ring
and d thimble Mamama says
that l want good many of
present. 1 am to.sick to go to
school. 1 have not been to
school since last Thursday.
am seven years old. good by.
Ruby Umstattd.
Monroe City Mo
Nov 80 1900,
Dear Santas
l am little 10 years old boy.
Please bring me a story book
and some candy and some nuts
Please remember all the other
little childrens.
Ira M. Rouse.
Monroe City Mo.
December 1. 1900.
Dear Santa Claus.
Please bring me a nice pair
of finger gloves and a nice pen
holder. Please bring me some
fire crackers. Please Santa
Claus bring me a nice knife.
Claude Westfall.
Monroe City Mo.
Dear Santa Claus.
l want nice doll and a doll
bed a game of authors and
story book and nuts and candy
we'll good bye
Your friend.
Anna B. Sharp.
At The North Pole.
Dear sanity.
I want a doll head with dark
heair and a baby buggie. That
is all so good bye.
From Gladys Petit.
Shiel, Mo
Dec. 3. 1900
Dear Santak Claus. 1 am a
little boy seven years old. I
go to school every day. My
teachers pane is Miss Mary e
Glascock. I like her very
much. / will tell you what I
want I want gun, and caps,
and some fire crackers, and
candy, and nuts. you will find
my home, a mile and a half
south of Shiel
yours truly
Lloyd Greathouse
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13

Dear Santa,
I am little girl 5 years old
this my first letter to Santa, l
will hang My Stocking close to
the Chimney So they Can be
easy to fluid. I want a little
china doll. Josie Rouse.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-13

Dear Santa Clause,
lam little Z yrs old girl. l
will write and tell Santa what
| want for Christmas, Please
bring Me a big china doll, and
candy and nuts. remember all
of the other little Children.
Garnet Reuse.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-12
Clint Curtis, Teacher.

In the Dewey Day" edition of the
1ntelllgencer appeared a sketch of the
career of Lieutenant Commander clin-
ton X. Curtis. United States Navy, in
the course Of which It was stated his
teacher Just before entering the naval
academy was Isaac Stewart, of West
Liberty. Mr.. W. L. Gilbreath, the well
known Grand Army man of the Island,
states that he was the last teacher Of
"cllnt" Curtis. At the time no was
conducting a private school at Beth
any, and "clInt" boarded there with
his grandfather.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-12
N THE on 7r1LDs

AS announced by The Scout In sat-
urday's Intelligencer, the Standard has
acquired the cudahy and Manhattan In
terests in the western oil field. Says q
dispatch from Toledo:
Through IN English syndicate the
Standard OIL Company is credited with
having secured control Of the cudahy
oil interests in Ohio and Indiana, and
the properties Of the Manhattan OIL
Company. The price Is eonservatlvely
estimated at S7.5OO.OOO W, c. Whitney
IS said to have engineered the deal.
The cudahy holdings consist Of
about 800 wells, with a daily output Of
1000 barrels; the Indiana Pipe and Re-
flnIng Company. the Northern Indiana
OH Company, the Ohio and Indiana OIL
Company. the Cumberland on Conn
pany, and the Indiana Tank Line.
The Manhattan on company's hold
ings embrace a large oil refinery at
Wellser. Ohio, pipe lines in Ohio and
Indiana, a system OF tank cars. about
800 wells, and several thousand acres Of
oil property.
This deal removes the last Of the
important Independent producing and
refining companies from the western
oil fields from competition with the
Standard.