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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

Stevens has been a resident of the
city about dozen years, having
come here from Ariel when the Penn
sylvania company began to abandon
It's gravity road. He set himself up
in the grocery business in Green Ridge
with his son, and by his capabilities
in this line soon established a large
trade. Although it is not generally
known, he is one of the best fixed"
business men in the city. A dozen
different properties in Green Ridge Is
a part of what he can point to when
he wishes to establish credit. Mr..
Stevens is trustee of the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church and secre-
tary of the Green Ridge lodge OF
Masons. He had refused several pub
lie offices from his neiShbors, and
only accepted the board of health Of
flee after the earnest solicitation Of
the mayor. Mr.. Stevens was brought
out by School Controller B. T. Jayne
to forestall an appointment that was
possible and that to Mr.. Jaynes mind
would not help party interests in that
locality.
Frank ]. Mccain. of Brown & Nc
Cam, the Wyoming avenue hatters
and furnishers is entertaining Ser
geant Martin Regan, of the New York
city police force. Mr.. Regan, though
a young man, is one of the few of
the metropolitan police to receive an
Honorable Mention" badge from the
city of New York. The police are
commended" for the usual acts Of
bravery daily nprfOrmed by them such
as stopping runaways, etc, but to re-
ceive Honorable Mention" an act of
unusual daring to save life must be
performed.
Sergeant Regan won his badge by ac.
complishinG some of the most wonder
full and daring of the rescues at the
horrible Hotel Windsor fire. He is a
brother-in-law of Sweeney, the cham
pion high-jumper, who is well known
in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
Grateful for a New Jail.

pRoBABLY the best.known man in the state
Of Maine is Joseph II. Manley the Republic
can leader OF that commonwealth. relates the
Saturday Evening Post. No Southern enthusiast
respecting state rights has more intense love
for his native state than has Mr.. Manley for his.
He was horn in Bangor, and during the fifty.cisht
years which have elapsed since that event he
has kept in touch with every thing pertaining to
the welfare OF Maine.
Some years ago Mr. Manley ran for the legis.
lnture. Among his neighbors was an old line
Bourbon Democrat, who, according to Dame
Rumor, voted religiously every presidential year
for Andrew Jackson. To the surprise Of the
city Of Augusta this voter cast his ballot for
the hst time. for Republican, Mr.. Manloy.
He was reproached by his party friends and re.
piled. Eyes, I'm a Democrat; always was and
always will be. I ehipped in to your campaign
fund and helped you on the rest Of your ticket
and you've never done nothin' for me. Now
when il comes to going against Joe Manley, who
got us state house, a postofice, reservoir
and gilt-edged jail, and who n he is elected
Is liable to get us anything and who doesn't
mird calling me hard names when I deserve
them, I'm for Joe, Democrat or no Democrat"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
COMMENTS ON THE
MINING QUESTION
REGULATION OF THE ANTHRA-
CITE MINERS WAGES.

Leading Trade Journal Directs At
tention in q Carefully Prepared
Article to Peculiar Conditions Gov
erning the Anthracite Trade and
the Consequent Restrictions I'M
posed-Hard Coal Has Not the
Wide Market the Bituminous Ma
terial Enjoys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
Afraid He Was Getting Dissipated.

A N EXCELLENT Scotclman had for thirty-seven
years brought home his full wages every
week says the Newcastle (ELg) Chronicle, Once
at the end of the period he gave his wife six
pence less than the full amount This so dis.
trssed the thrifty woman that she went TO con-
suit the meenister on the subiect lie tried 10
comfort her by saying that six-pence in thirty
seven years was not a large amount
"It's ma the money am thinking Of" she re-
piled, "but am fearing that Mac has been
taking to drink and betting, maybe, and other
worldly pleasures"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
An Occasion for Rejoicing.

mF THE BISHOPS had had my experience In
the lecture feld," said an Indiana delegate
to the Methodist Conference in Chicago, to
writer in the Chicago Tribune, "they would be
glad to be relieved from the work. ! rcmem.
Der one occasion | vas billed to lecture in
q small town in Illinois The minister in whose
church the lectures were held had had trouble
with some Of the attractions in his course. lie
was apparently glad TO see somebody whom he
knew ana upon whose discretion he could rely
81 am glad TO see Dr. Smith here tonight"
he said, in introducing me, "and you will be
glad when he gets through"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
STOLE A LOCOMOTIVE.
An Ohio Man Took an Engine from
Youngstown.

Youngstown, O., Aug. 26.-Harry Ar
mold, claiming Leetonia as his home,
stole locomotive from the Erie yards
last night, and ran to Mosier, two
miles. The locomotive was standing
on the side track, the engineer and
fireman being at lunch. Arnold was
drunk and decided to take a free ride
home. 1t was almost a miracle that
he did not cause wreck, as he went
west on the eastbound track, over
which trains run every few minutes.
telegram sent ahead caused an
employe to catch the engine at Mosier.
Arnold was placed under arrest. With
Arnold in the cab was a Hungarian,
whom Arnold had invited to ride to
Niles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
BRIEF MENTION OF
MEN OF THE HOUR
COLONEL WHIT Is A FIGHTER
FOR FAIR.

Has Been Doing Enemies of the
United States for the Past Thirty
Years without Cessation-A. j..
Colborn, Jr's Eloquence to Be
Heard Along the Coast of Maine.
Select Councilman d. w. Vaughan
an Aggressive Legislator-New
Board of Health Man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
Cecil Rhodes Has a Namesake.

T HERE is an amusing story Of christening
at Swellendam "a pronounced Boer center
in Cape Colony), in which Cecil Rhodes. says
the London Daily Mail, was concerned 1t was
the period of the strange Dutch religious feS.
tivity, known as "NaChtnaal," and a local
burgher and his vrouw took the fourteenth child
to the church TO he christened. When the
father asked the name of the infant he bold.
ly exclaimed: Cecil John Rhodes" Some.
thing like an electric shock went through the
congregation, and surprised and indignant glanc.
es were exchanged.
Even the gentleman who was officiating at the
ceremony looked startled. The father remained
calm and determined through it ALL and as
there was no law to prevent a man naming his
child after Mr.. Rhodes the infant in question
was thus solemnly christened Perhaps the most
curious part Of the incdent-especially in view
of recent events in South Airica-was that the
surname Of the child is Steyn!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
ACCIDENTS OF A DAY.

Mrs. p ]. Hurdy, of GIL Hampton street. was
prostrated by heat Saturday morning while
working at the residence of Eli ]. Davies.
John Lubig, of Irving avenue, an employe at
the Cliff works, was struck by swinging ham.
mer Saturday and received a bad cut over his
eye DIR. j. j. Walsh attended to his injuries.
James Conversion, of Carbondale, was thrown
from freight train near the Brisbin shaft Sat
urday night and sustained q fracture OF the collar
bone. He was removed to the Lackawanna hos.
pital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

This weeks issue of the Engineering
and Mining Journal has this to say of
the anthracite coal conditions:
THE recent meeting of those miners
in the Pennsylvania anthracite district
who are members of the United Mine
Workers. and the call issued by them
for a Joint convention on Aug. q OF
miners and operators to change the
present scale of wages, directs atter-
tion again to the peculiar conditions
governing the anthracite trade. and
the consequent restrictions imposed
upon the anthracite miner.
"In boom times of the anthracite
trade, the era of waste and extrava-
gance accompanying and Immediately
following the Civil war, prices for coal
were high and competition among op-
orators led to special inducements be-
ing offered miners, and wages were
raised very high. 1t is said that good
miners made as much as 1925 per
month. The high wages led TO a great
influx of labor and the formation Of
unions which sought often by cruel
and outrageous methods to prevent
operators from reducing wages, or
changing mining methods, but the col
lapse in coal prices finally came.
1.-THE gangs of infamous assassIns
that had terrorized the region were
put out of the way, and the anthra-
cite miners, after many long-drawn
strikes, accepted wages that bore n
fair proportion to the greatly reduced
prices for coal. Then, as result Of
the changed conditions, the old Welsh
and Irish miners gradually left the
district, and were replaced by Slavs,
Poles, Hungarians and Italians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS bv
MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEEIHlNG, with PERFECT SUCCESS.
ALLANS all PAM CURES WIND CoLIC, and
is the best remedy for DIARRIoEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part Of the world. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
Sick Women Advised to Seek
Advice Of Mrs. Pinkham.


tLETTIs 70 MAS PfSKHAH NO. o4,8osl
"I had Inflammation and falling
Of the womb, and Inflammation OF
ovaries, and was In great pain. 1 took
medicine prescribed by q physician,
but IL did me no good. Az last 1 heard
of Lydia f. Pinkhnm's Vegetable Com
pound, and after using IL faithfully
am thankful to say am n we'll women.
would advise all suffering women 70
seek advice OF Mrs. Pinkham."--MRs.
G. II. CHAPPELI, GRANT PAnK, ILL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

"For several years my health was
miserable. suffered the most dread
full pains, and was almost on the verge
Of insanity. consulted one of the
best physicians In New York, and he
pronounced my disease o fibroid tumor,
advising an operation without delay,
saying that It was my only chance for
life. Other doctors prescribed strong
and violent medicine, and one said 1
was incurable, another told me my
only salvation was gslvanic batteries,
which tried, but nothing relieved me.
One day a friend called and begged me
TO try Lydia e. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound. began its use and took
several bottles. From the very frst
bottle there was a wonderful change
for the better. The tumor has disap-
peared entirely and my old spirits have
returned. heartily recommend your
medicine TO all suffering women
Mrs. VAN CLEFT, Ale SAUNDERS AVE,
JERSEY CITY HEreHTs, N. j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
West Pittston Fair, Aug. 2S, 20,
80, 81.

Day fire works every day of the fair.
Automobile. Double team road race
and free for all first day. Good racing
every day. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
Outline Studies
OF Human NdfdPe
Ananias Snake Story.

r HE OMAHA branch Of the Ananas Snake club,
composed wholly Of local railroad men, held
another session yesterday. Charley Young, OF
the Burlington held the floor.
1.-TWO years ago this summer ! spent my vaca.
tion in Colorado. trout fishing and specimen
hunting While seated on a boulder near a noun.
tain stream, resting from long climb, began
humrning n snatch from popular song. | no.
tlced a commoton in the sparse grass near my
feet and presently I saw a snakes head lifted
up, swayng from side to side in perfect time
with my melodious singing. at once graspcd
the fact that the snake was charmed by my
voice. so l sat perfectly motioness for thirty
minutes and sang for the entertainment Of that
snake When I stopped singing the snake ap.
plauded by making its rattles hum like a swarm
Of bees and then glidded away.
Last summer / again visited that same spot,
and remembering my experience Of the year be-
fore determined to ascertain IL that snake was
still in the vicinity"
'Tll bet IL wasn't, II II had a good memory"
interrupted Dave johnson.
Mr.. Young scornfully ignored the interruption
and proceeded:
81 seated myself on that same rock, cleared
my throat and began humming the same old
tune. II 7 remember right it was MY Hannah
Lady Before had finished the first bar |
heard a tremendous rustling in the grass near
by, and upon turning saw"----
"The same snake, l supposed" said George
Haynes
"Yes, and 1873 others by actual count. Ny
FIRST snake was a mother snake and for three
weeks she had been herding her new family
around that rock. waiting for me to make my
annual tour Of song."-0mahs World-lierald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
Could Not Hope to Catch Mermaid.

T HE King Of Sweden is said by those who know
him to be truly delightful man, says the
New York Commercial. OF course, the descend
ant Of a Bernadotte is only sovereign Of sec
ond rank; but, Burns wrote, "a mans q
man for a that" There is not the least bit Of
swagger, pretcnslon or nonsense about the king
ly parsonage. Tall, With a short white beard,
most aristocratic appearance, and charming man.
ners. he converses admirably every subject
When at Biarrltz the King used to bathe daily,
and his royal form clad in close-Atting bath
ing suit used TO be ushered to the water by his
chamberlain, his private secretary and his gen.
tlemen in waiting. Once, as he was stepping
onto the long.planked incline which led the
bathcrs into the sea, a pretty Irish girl tripped
out OF her cabin just in front. Seeing the King
she hesitated, and would have stepped back But
the courtly sovereign said: II hope I may
have the pleasure Of attending you to the water
and followed in her wake lie swan beauti.
fully, and conyersed with her In the merTiest
fashion. Presently she challenged him to a race
and easily outstripped him.
"Ah," said the defeated king, chow can a
mere man hope to catch a mermaidT"-whcn
was pretty, IL not exactly original.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

CHILD DIED SUDDENLY.-Edward. the q
year.old son Of John Savage, Of 1856 Ferdinand
street, died very suddenly yesterday morning Of
Inflammation OF the bowels without any physi-
clan in charge. Coroner Roberts was notified.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

DERRICK IN POSITION-Tho big derrick to
be used in hosting the large stones for the
main column Of The soldiers and sailors monu
ment, now being erected court house square,
was placed in position Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

CALLS NOSE is BRoKEN.-John Mcdonnell
and viii Call, two employees at the Scranton Nut
and Bolt works, had fight Thursday noon, as a
result of which Call claims his nose is broken.
warrent has been sworn out for McDonnelrs
arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

DIDN'T SUPPORT Ills WIFE.-Frank p Wade
was held in $500 bail by Alderman Millar Sat
urday on the charge Of non support, preferred by
his wife, Mrs. Mari1 Wade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

DIDN'T SUPPORT Ills wIFE.-Frank p Wade
was held in 500 bail by Alderman Millar sat
urday on the charge Of non support, preferred by
his wife, Mrs. Marl Wade.
DERRICK IN POSITTON-Tho big derrick TO
be used in hosting the large stones for the
main column Of the soldiers and sailors monu'
ment, now being erected on court house square,
was placed in position Saturday.
CHILD DIED SUDDENLY.-Edward. the 2.
year.old son Of John Savage, Of 1886 Ferdinand
street, died very suddenly yesterday morning Of
Inflammation Of the bowels without any physi-
clan in charge. Coroner Roberts was notified.
CALLS NOSE is BROKEN.-John Mcdonnell
and Will Call two employees at the Scranton Nut
and Bolt works, had a fight Thursday noon, as a
result OF which Call claims his nose is broken.
warrent has been sworn out for McDonnelrs
arrest.
ACCUSED OF LARCENY.--Alderman Milar
Saturday night held Louisa Whipple OF Brock
court in $500 bail to appear at a further hearing
August so. to answer to the charge of larceny.
Peter Bryne accuses Miss Whpple Of stealing S32
from him.
SHOW CASE BURGLARIzED.-Th police were
Saturday night notified that a dozen watches
were stolen from the show in front Of
Charles Tobys place OF business on Penn ave.
nue.. Mr. Toby suspected four young boys OF
being guilty Of the theft,
CORNELIA USED BAD LANGUAGE-In default
of bail, Miss CorneliS Grayson was Saturday COM
mitted to the county Jail by Alderman Millsr
on the charge of using profane language. Miss
Reta Simpson preferred the charge, alleging that
Miss Grayson called her by several unsavory
names.
PHOTO TOOK a PRICE. L. Alexander, Of
327 Spruce street, is the winner Of Of the
prizes awarded by the New York Journal for the
best photograph, taken at a summer resort. Be-
tween $1,000 and 100000 pictures were entered
in the contest, and it Is therefore no small honor
TO those whose photos were the chosen ones.
WEEKS CLEARINGS.-The oearings for the
week ending last Saturday as reported by the
Scranton Clearing House association were as fol.
lows: Monday, Sls7,36s.1l; Tuesday, sl5s, i05.6 "a
Wednesday, Sl9S,347.29; Thursday, sl79,1l2.O3;
Friday sl60,6S5l2; Saturday, Sl4S,s1l.s6; total,
l,027, ,720.99. The clearings for the correspond
ing week last year were S1,02j 1902.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

e. C. Stevens, of the Thirteenth
ward, who succeeds County Treasurer
M. j., Kelly as a member of the board
of health, made his first appearance in
public life when he took his place
on the board at its last meeting. Mr..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

ACCUSED OF LARCENY.-Akerman Milar
Saturday night held Louisa Whippe, OF Brock
court in $500 bail to appear at a further hearing
August So to answer TO the charge of larceny.
Peter Bryne accuses Miss Whipple of stealing S32
from him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

SHOW CASE BURGLARIzED. The police were
Saturday night notified that a dozen watches
were stolen from the show case in front Of
Charles Toby's place OF business Penn ave.
nue. Mr.. Toby suspected four young boys OF
being guilty Of the theft,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27

Breakfast, 6 to 9 a. m.
Lunch, to 2.3o p. m.
Dinner, 6 to 9 p. m.
Lunch all day In Cafe.
Arrangements for large parties
BY phone, 4o74.
SAMUEL B. COX, Manager,
p, o. Scranton Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-27
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
ALFREDIAN LADIES.

Auxiliary No. met Friday evening
under the guidance of Worthy President
Sister Frances. Norton. a large number
or sisters being present Protein appoint
ments were made Sister Boothroyd was
reported sick. The Right Honorable Pro-
tector VIM. j. Amear was also present.
Regular business was transacted. includ-
ing report OF social committee, which tn
the surprise of the auxiliary, on account
OF the stormy conditions prevailing at
the recent social. showed a nice sum TO
be placed I'm the treasury, and the com
mittee was heartily congratulated at the
showing made. Entertaining remarks
were made by the protector and others.
after which the meeting was adjourned.
One sister was voted TO be placed on the
active list of sisters. being an especial
mark of esteem Of the auxiliary for one
of it's honorary members.
Auxiliary No. 2 meets Wednesday in
Alfredian hall. Wanskuck, and the call IL
issued for a meeting OF all past presidents
of the auyiliaries at the same place and
the same night. when important plans for
future work will be discussed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-19
AMERICAN MECHANICS

America Council. No. 20, held very
helpful session last Wednesday evening.
Just about the usual number were pres
ent. although two i'm three pleaded an
imperitive duty elsewhere. and left be-
fore the call TO order. Soon after open
ing, State Councillor Littlefield was an
nounced I'm waiting and his presence
lent added interest to the occasion. This
unofficial visit, he announced, was for
the purpose OF learning the wants OF
the council and TO look out for the in
terests OF the order in general. He de-
sired expression Of wants and sugges-
tions OF improvements from the mem
bers present, and most OF the members
had something to say upon one
or the other topics. A vote of thanks
was received from Westminster Lodge.
odd Fellows for use OF the council flag
and II was also voted TO again loan the
same for the eth Of June celebration
Ex-Councillor Walter Lassell was pres
ent and had something interesting to
relate about the visit TO Phenix Coun-
ell last Tuesday evening Councillor
Buzzell made some suggestions regard
ing amendments 10 the bylaws. which
were not heartily seconded although
good in the main.
One or two expressions from Ex-
Councillor A. j. Reach were of value as
he is always full of helpful suggestions.
One or two other officers had pressing
engagements that required their pres
ence elsewhere. and they left early I'm
the evening. before the state council
lor's arrival.