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Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15


There IL no denying that all tho looms
ever Matched up 10 date have boon
"artful dodgers" In suporlntiye dogreo.
Tho question Is often raised whether
they are quick enough 30 dodge bullet.
I once had n guido who drow n distino.
tion quite too fine, as thought He
claimed that loon could see the fash of
= percussion cap At the hfeooh Of a muz-
Ele loading picoe and canld dodge, but
admitted that, with tho rife loaded like
oil modern ones, nc the hreeoh, no loon
could escape a shot rightly aimed. For
my part, do not believe the interval Of
time betw cen tho fire nc tho two ends OF
tho harrel 10 bo measurable by eyes Of
birds on men or anything short Of =
ohronogRph.
As 20 the question. however, II is
possible 20 reason with tOlorablo conh-
donco Wo know tho speed Of q rifle
bullo,. Call a 1. 900 feot u second I'm.
agine your loon at that distance or
nearer. Then reflect how slowly birds
head must move 20 use up more than a
second In dropping few inches under
water. Gravity alone would carry II
farther than that. II easy 10 believe
that II the wary bird happens 10 be look
ing toward the hunter the rifle fash
suggests danger, A half second would
give ample time 10 dodge. provided the
action began promptly II Is safe TO say
that II takes looms weight IN lead b
kill him, and we may cali Il settled
that, II loon docs not dodge bullet,
at least the lead goes down Ia the same
hole Ia the water. Boston Transcript
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

What We truly and earnestly aspire
20 bo that Ia some sense We are Tho
mero aspiration. by changing the frame
OF the mind fur the moment realizes it'
atlf. -Mra Jameson.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

All democrats, conservative, reform
forces and all citizens OF New Mexico
who believe iu the principles enunclat'
ed IN the platform adopted by the de-
'mocratic national convention held at
Kansas city on july I, 100, are cordial.
ly invited 10 participate IN the election
OF delegates to said convention.
CHARLES +. EAsLEY,
Chairman.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

ncrohy announce 90 ine nuhic itat am
"a eaua ilaia ios eotuty oamBlsslou,T suo'
.lgl b llo ds-i.isa .itle g1isflatta pole
ffrU c1f
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15
Announcements.


hereby announce my name Tor sherif Of
Eddy county in TIE coming November cicc-
Tuas. a. GnAi.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

The firm Of Pewit y Ferguson Of
the pecos Times dissolved last week,
Mr., Ferguson purchasing Mr.. prewits
interest In the paper. "Red" will con-
duct the sheet In the future, as n
second peck's Sun,
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15
The Delinquent Tax List 1889.


delinquent
personal Edde
against
amounting Ia the Ia than e2bo0
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

Territory Of New Mexico County Of Eddy, "a,
list, take notice.
will auction
Carlsbad Eddy
being the hh day tn reoD A. d. 1900 70 the highest bidder
in the above designated ta5 @ the amount
from said known unknown said estate and personal
perty has been disposed Of v +. MATHESON, Collector
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

hot Representative ath Legislative Asss
4. :. BATEMAS.
Tor Probate Judge.
ANASiAs GREEN
For Probate CLERK.
W. u. OWES
For Treasurer aud Collector.
J u. WALKER
For Sherin.
M e.. STEWART
For superintendent Of Public schools.
N. ?. KERR.
for Assessor.
JOS. y. FANSlSu
For Commlssionor. Dtstrict No 1.
y H JAMES
For Commissioner. District ~,
GEORGE WILCOX
Fnr Commissioner. District No =.
n. ". WEAVER.
For Surveyor,
u. A. SYNEYER.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

Ror Representative gi,h Legislative Assem-.
bly,,
4. =. BATEMAS
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

MS palatial new resort solicits the
~ patronage OF the people Of Carlsbad
and Eddy county, guaranteeing
courteous tr0stment and nrst-class service IN
all respects. We handle only the best Of all
kinds OF refreshments. For family or medi-
'cAl use the renowned ]. 5. searcy Whisky Il
unexcelled. as is selection by the U. s. gov-
ernment by the u. s. Marine Hospital viii
testify. We also handle Sherwood Pure
Rye, the best and highest priced Of this
class OF goods on the market.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15
LAwnrsernvRo. Anderson Co.. Ky., isSI

LAwEneEHuRo. Anderson Co., KY, 1884,
Ny brand was selected for use az y. s Marine
Hospital az Washington, d, q. after being ana
lyxed by the ominent chemist, ", ~, New, over
eighty seven SAMPLES Of the leading brands OF KEN
lucky. Maryland and PennaylvaniR. II should be
borne IN MIND that ~ this department. 81 the gov
plain bottles, without marks Of any kind, aud the
ara, 10 ana "a, on it, merits, over such laret
rd that lew diatillora can show. The water aaeo
rom the noted Boiling spring Ia Anderson county
N degrees the year round With supply inoxhaue-
sry Respectfully. 3. skAkCf
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
Auditor Was Too Strict.

The decedent, Jennie Vert, in her
life time mortgaged her real estate for
$500. and after her death the mortgage
was foreclosed, and sheriff's sale
had January IL. 1895. A. d. Dean, the
attorney for the mortgage creditor, lie
coming the purchaser at a bid Of $1.100.
out Of the proceeds of this sale, Mr..
Dean receipted payment Of the mort
gage and costs. and the balance, $iD2-s,
was receipted for by the administrator.
-Four years later. May r., 1909, the
administrator filed his accoun., in
which he charged himself with this
amount, and after taking credit for
sundry disbursements. :cported a. bal
ance Of $232.92 in his hands.
On exceptions take.,, this sum was
enlarged by the auditor to $2O9.17. by
disallowng commissions to the b, :
countant, fees for himself as attorney
and certain taxes pai1. The aut tor
further charged him with sSn4i Int r.
est on the balance so found, frc N
Jan. 2S. 1895, the date he reccipted for
the fund, to May %, 1899. the time ot
filing the account.
In regard II this part of the report
Judge Archibald says he thinks the
utuitoI uSlu u tOO StT.Cs III
not allowing commissi ,rs. and in chars g
ing the account with interest. While
there has teen considerable delay IL
the settlement Of the estate it is the
result after all of an honest effor. by
the administrator to 10 as we'll as pos
sible for all parties AMI he is not 70
be deprived of the small compensation
claimed as though deraiict in his duty.
The judge therefore restored the
s2463 commissions, although not the
attorney fee which stands on a differ
ent basis. The amount found in the
hands Of the administrators for distri-
button is fixed at $2S4.54 instead OF
$3S761. as reported by the auditor.
The action of the auditor in awarding
the money to the children Of the de-
ceased is overturned and it is directed
to go to Anna Dennison, a creditor.
ATTORNEY c. S. Woodruff was the
administrator
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16

a settlement was yesterday effected
in the case of j. ]. Kelly against Mich
ael Clark, which is one Of the Lack
awanna cases set down for argument
before the supreme court next week.
Kelly was proprietor of the West
Side laundry. He needed some finan-
cial backing and induced Clark to help
him. A Misunderstanding arose and
Clark proceeded to get possession OF
the laundry by attempting to replevin
the fixtures. When the sheriff ap-
peared with his writ, Kelly elected to
keep the goods and gave bond to
Insure the Clark claim, A. b. Warman
and Ira 7. Brown becoming suretics.
Before the case came to trial the
! laundry, with all its contents. was
destroyed by fire. Both Kelly and
tha bondsmen neglected to take out
any insurance and when a trial was
finally had and verdict of $1.702 80
returned in Clark's favor, the bonds
men found themselves liable for tho
whole amount. Kelly having lost his
all when the laundry was destroyed.
An appeal was taken to the supreme
court. but after the case was put on
the list negotiations for an amicable
settlement sprung Up and yesterday
they were consunmated. The bonds
men paid the amount Of the verdict
and 1t was agreed to order the case
discontinued.
Attorneys John F. Scragg and John
4. Lenahan represented the bondsmen
and Hon. ]. c. Vaughan was Clarls's 9
attorney,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LOADED.
Richard Joyce, Of Minooka, Victim
of Another Toy-Gun Accident.

Richard, the 12-year-cld son Of
Thomas Joyce, of Minooka. was yes
terday taken to the Moses Taylor hos
pital with his left hand terribly swol-
len, and himself suffering great pain,
as the result of another didn't-know-
it-was-loaded prank.
A few days ago the boy was playing
with some comrades, one of whom had
in his hand a toy gun. This was
pointed at young Joyce. and by acci-
dent went off. The bullet striking the
left hand, imbedded itself in the flesh.
During the following days the hand
began to swell and the swelling was
accompanied by a singing sensation.
DR.. j. j. Walsh was called in and
examined the hand. but owing to its
swollen condition could not remove
the bullet and unless this can be soon
done blood poisoning, It is feared. will
set in. At the hospital it has been
decided to turn the X-rays on the
hand and II the bullet can be discov-
cred by that process to remove 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16

/ speak at the lecture room of the First
Presbyterian church this afternoon at 4
o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended
to every woman interested In mission
work.
1S OUT OF DANGER.-John Senkis.
the miner who was seriously Internally
injured in the Delaware a. Hudson mines
at Olyphant. last week, and who under
| went an operation at the Hahnemann
hospital, Is now out of danger and will
recover from his injuries.
TONTGITS LECTtRE.-The lectures
| on sanitation by Charles +. Wingatc
| and Colonel w. +. Morse, sanitary en-
gineers, OF New York city, under the
auspices of the household economics Sec
ton Of the Women's club, takes place to-
| night, at the board of trade rooms.
SOCIAL IN sEIGEL's.-The married
folks dancing class which meets once a
week in Seigel's Dancing academy. gave
an informal social last night for the un-
married friends of the members of the
class. 1t was very pleasant event and
was the first of a series of such socials.
INQUEST POSTPONED. - The cor
oner's inquest In the case of Patrick 1go.
who died Tuesday in the central police
station. which was to be held yesterday
afternoon, was postponed until 3 O'Clock
this afternoon when 1t will be conducted
by Coroner Roberts in the mayors office
In the city hall.
D1sORDERLY ClIARACTER--Patr
man Iona Day arrested yesterday after
noon at the Delaware and Hudson depot
a man who came down from Carbcndalc
and who acted In a very disorderly man.
ner on the car. He refused to give up lis
ticket used vulgar language and made
himself generally obnoxious.
INHUMAN HusBAND.-JohnM Mill of
CAS- Birch street. charged by his wife,
Kate. with assault. threats to kill and
non Support, was arraigned last even
ing before Alderman Howe. One of the
Instances mention ed of his brutality was
50 revolving as to be absolutely disgust
ing. He was held in $500 bail.
THREW BRICKs-Patrolmen McMul-
len and Thompson yesterday brought to
the central police station a young man by
the name of Collins. who in company
with some other young fellows entered
the Windsor hotel on Penn avenue and
became very abusive, that finally they
were put out, whercat they returned and
threw bricks and stones at the bartender
Collins was the only one arrested.
TRANSFER STATION.--A portion Of
the main hallway in the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western station has been
parttioned off and will be used by Mr.
Keenan,. of the Scranton Transfer COM
pany, for his main Office. This new de-
rGrture which brings the office o: the
transfer line In the station will be OF
great convenience to the public as to tho
company. The Transfer company will
take possession OF the rev Office In a
day or two.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
: RODERICK'S REPORT.
Gives Details and Figures About
Coal Mining in the First District
During the Year 1899.

Mine Inspector Roderick. of the First
anthracite district, has completed his
report for the year Of 1899. The report
Is very lengthy and goes into minute
detail regarding almost everything.
There were 7,374,547 tons of coal mined
in the First district. of which amount
only 6,s23.907 tons was shipped. This
is an increase of S5s,7St tons over 1S9a.
There was a marked increase in the
average number OF days worked over
1898. The average for 1898 was 1853.
while 1s99's average was 1877. The
Johnson Coal company stands at the
head of the list in this respect, it's men
having worked 23:.5 days during the
year.
There were 1M accidents in the dis
trict, of which sixty-eight were fatal.
The larger number of accidents were
caused by falls of rock and coal The
occupation of the killed and injured Is
shown in the following table:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
BARTENDERS ARRESTED.
James Durkin and James Thompson
Accused of Pouring Vitriol
on Minooka Men.

James Durkin and James Thompson
two bartenders in the Grand Central
hotel, on Lackawanna avenue, were
arraigned before Alderman John T.
Howe yesterday on the charge of pour
ing vitriol on the feet of Martin Phil
bin and William Conry, of Minooka,
while they We're lying asleep in the
place.
Both We're held in 1000 bail. Conry
was present at the hearing, limping
painfully, but Philbin was unable to
appear, as he is lying in cot at the
Lackawanna hospital, with terrible
burns on both feet. extending half way
up the ankles. Durkin and Thomp-
son, VINO We're arrested yesterday by
ConstableS Cole and Penman, of AL
derman Howe's court, both protest
their innocence.
The prosecutors allege that about 2
O'cioci. Saturday morning, Feb. 3. they
entered the Grand Central and lay
down in the room back of the bar, in
tending to sleep there, as it was too
late for them to get car for home
They had come down to see a friend
Of theirs, William Kelly, leave the
city and had beer in the Grand Gen.
ira! earlier Friday night. About a
half hour after they lay down Philbin
was wakened by an awful burning sem
sation in his feet and was in just in
time to catch man, who he says was
one of the bartenders, pouring the con-
tents of bottle on his friend. They
then rose. and after some angry words
went out and had their injuries dressed
by Dr. Quinn. Of Pittston avenue.
The defendants deny that they
burned the prosecutors and say the Wit
riol was poured on them in some place
other than the Grand Central.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
HE TORE DOWN THE SIGNS.
Tall, Slim Man Evidently Believes
in the Viaduct.

Whether the tall, slim man about
whom we write is a member of the
West Side board of trade or not is un-
known, but it must be said for him
that he Is strongly in favor of the
proposed West Lackawanna viaduct.
A number of those opposed to the
improvement have dubbed together
and have paid for the printing and
tacking up all over the city of signs
bearing Don't Vote for the Viaduct," I"
Don't Increase the City's Debt 10 ST.
100000" nc Niaduct Is a Mere Poll
tician's scheme" and other similar pre-
cautionary legends. These have been
placed on telegraph poles. bill! boards
and any place where they could be
easily tackled up.
The tall, slim man above mentioned
could be seen yesterday afternoon with
a iong sticH in HIS hand industriously
ripping down these signs wherever he
seen one. He seemed to have a sys-
TEN about the work and would go care
fully along one block looking on both
sides and then down the next.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
Marriage Licenses.
Court House News Notes.

Court, yesterday. appointed John G.
McAskie auditor to distribute the
funds in the hands Of the assignee oc
William Parker.
The will Of Oliver ID. Shepherd, late
of Carbondale, was admitted to pro-
bate yesterday. His wife, Hannah J.
Shepherd is made sole heir and execu-
triX.
Application was made to court, yes
terday. for a charter for the First
Methodist Episcopal church of Wand
ling. The trustees are Roger Bailey
w. II. Vizzeard, Richard Roberts, Will
liam Wilson and Benjamin Milton.
Testimony was taken yesterday af-
ternoon before Referee in Bankruptcy
Van Wormer in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings against Aaron Stoll, grocer, OF
this city Attorney Vosburg appeared
for Mr.. Stoll. while Welles and Torrey
represented the interests of the credit
OrS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
OBJECT TO THE STEAMERS.
An Action to Prevent Them from
Running on Harvey's Lake.

Equity proceedings were begun yes
terday in Luzerne county against the
Lake Transit company. of Harvey's
lake, asking for an injunction to re-
strain the company from maintaining
piers on the lake and from operating
steamboats, on the water and dumping
rubbish into the lake.
The plaintiffs are Annie A. Wright.
Carrie G. Wright. George r.. Wright
Thomas Graeme and Ellen H., his wife:
G. T.. Hawley. Madeline II. Barnum.
b. +. Barnum, Harriet b. FAIRIES and
Frank L. FAIRIES. The defendant COM
pany has been notified to answer the
bill within fifteen days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
A FEMALE TRAMP.
Says She Made Her Headquarters
in This City.

A dispatch from Franklin, this
state, is as follows:
The first female tramp ,hat ever
visited Franklin came in f.rIr New
Castle, distance of fifty miles, this
afternoon. She was clad i'm IA tight
fitting jacket. calico dress, and ap-
peared to be about % years Old She
gave her name at the mayo's oiiicc
as Elsie Antoinette. and said har dcs-
tination was Reading, Pl. She gave
quite an interesting hist )ry os hers, 4
tn the officers around pouce hea iquaI-
ters.
She was born in Sicily, where she
lived until Is years old. At II she was
married, but her husband deserted her
shortly afterward. Her mother being
dead, she, with her father and brother
took steerage passage for New York
where they managed to live for few
years by selling baskets and ornaments
made by Elsie.
Her father died when she was 20. and
her brother promptly left her. With
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
THE NEW KNAPSACK.
Said to Be an Iprovement on One
Now in Use

The new blanket bag or knapsack
adopted for the use of the National
Guard of the state is said to re quite
an improvement over the old one. IT Is
a canvas bag with a light wood u
frame. square shaped and about the
size OF the old knapsack. with the en-
ception that the overcat can q CARVED
beneath the knapsack instead Of on
top, the wooden blanket being rolled
inside the gum blanket, and the whole
carried across the top and down both
sides of the knapsack.
The burden of weight in on the hips
and It is more comfortable for the SOL
diers and it is neat in appearance.
The entire guard will at once be sup
piled with the new knapsack.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16

ACCUSED OF LARCENY. - Harry
Costner was ayraigned before Alderman
W. ;. Millar yesterday on the charge of
stealing crate Of eggs from Cleveland S
market He was held in $500 bail.
SUPPER AND ENTERTAINMENT. -
The ladies of the Anthracite Pilgrim
club will give supper and entertainment
at Malta hall, in the Guernsey building,
Tuesday evening, February 20. Suppe
will be served from to 10 p. m.
ASSAULTED CONDUCTOR.-John Nc.
Lane. of Ash street. was arraigned before
Alderman Howe last night, charged with
assaulting Reuben Youngs, a street car
conductor on the Petersburg line and
throwing him off the car. He was held In
$500 bail.
NEW LAW FIEM.-The law partner.
ship OF Dunn 4 Walker has been dis
solved. Mr. Dunn has formed a partner
ship with his brother, John G. Dunn. esq
The new firm will be known as Dunn q
Dunn and will have offices at No. Al.
Gonneil building.
FOOT CRUSHED. John Jennings, oi
Kingston, was yesterday taken TO The
Moses Taylor hospital with one of his
feet badly injured as the result Of fall
Of roof In one of the mines. 1t occurred
about week ago and Jennings foot was
severely crushed.
SUPPER THIS EVENlNG.--The La
dies Aid society OF the Second Presby,
tsrian church will give a supper tni.
evening IN the parlors of the church
The first tableS viii be served at 5i'
o'clock. Music. will be furnished by tho
sunday-school orchestra.
MRS. BURNETT WILL SPEAK.-Mrs
BurnHtt. formerly known as Miss Katha
rine Jones, who worked so successfully
among the young peoples societies, viii
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
FUNERAL OF THOMAS RAFTER
Remains Inferred in the Cathedral
Cemetery.

Rev. j. j. Loughran conducted the
funeral services over the late Thomas
Rafter at St. Peters cathedral We'd
nesday afternoon. The remains We're
inferred in the Cathedral cemetery.
The pallbearers We're: A. J. Howley,
John Blewitt. Henry Kenney, Patrick
Walsh, James Moran and James Dur
kin.
Relatives of deceased from out of
town who attended the funeral We're:
Mrs. Mary LeSage. Mrs. Belinda Ham,
mond. Mrs Mary Scott, Mrs. Charles
Tau5e and children, and Mrs Daniel
Leonard. all Of Philadelphia; Mr.. ard
Mrs. John Reed, OF Camden, n. j.;
Miss Annie Durkin, of Carbondale, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Conlin, of Avoca.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
TO SUCCEED JUDGE GUNsTER.
Mayors Appointment Meets with
Unanimous Favor.

Exercising the power vested in the
city's chief executive, Mayor Moir
yesterday, at the suggestion Of the
library trustees. appointed City Clerk
Martin 7. Lavelle, to succeed the late
Judge Gunster, on the directorate of
the library.
Select council. last night. unani-
mously concurred in the appointment.
Mr.. I.avelle Is the only South Side
resident who Is library trustee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
Calling Cards and
Wedding Invitations
--latest Styles 0t
D. IRVING SIMMONS,
72O Connell Building.

out any definite purpose in view she SET
out for Scranton, Pa, and 1t was dur
ing this trip that she became fascinat-
ed with tramp life. She said the free
dom and adventurous nature of the life
pleased her. Heretofore she had con-
fined her trips to within a radius of
100 miles of Scranton, and this is the
first time she ever got SO far away
from her headquarters.
After short stay in Franklin she
shouldered the bundle containing her
few belongings and started up the
track toward Oil City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
LECTURE ON "FREsco1Na." :"
Delivered in Board of Trade Rooms
by Prof. Nelson.

Prof. William Nelson, of New York
city, gave an exceedingly able lecture
yesterday afternoon in the board of
trade rooms before tho architects and
contractors Of the city on "Frescoing"
and "Stereo Relief Work"
The lecture was largely attended
and was profusely illustrated with
specimens of the fresco work of some
OF the leading decorators of the coun-
try