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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

one of the most thrilling experiences
that can fall to the lot of the anthra-
cite miner was undergone yesterday
by ten men at the Riverside slope in
Peckville. AS result of IL, one OF
them, David Precilla, is dead. Lazarus
Semoilec is at the Lackawanna hospi-
tai with probably fatal injuries, and
four others are under the care of ply
sicians at their homes.
The accident occurred at 40 o'clock
I'm the morning. Contrary to orders,
the men, or some of them. at least,
make a habit of riding down the slope
on the cars. Yesterday one of the
trips was mounted by ten men. Just
as il entered the slope the coupling
broke and the cars dashed down the
fourteen degree plane.
Before one hundred of the six hun
dred feet of the plane had been COW
cred by the runaway trip, their lights
had been cXtinguishcd by the rapidity
with which the cars flew down the
grade.
In the dark, with death as their por-
tion if they jumped, and no hope but
that death awaited them at the end
Of their ride, they sped down the
plane, the momentum increasing with
every foot travelled.
The providential as is so often the
case, interviewed. A trip of empty
cars was standing on the level at the
foot of the plane. The men were rid
ing in the last two cars of the run
away triu.
Had the runaway trip struck some
thing solid, there would have been
few, if any. of its passengeb left
alive. The empties, however gave way
to the on-rushing runaway trip and
the stop was somewhat gradual in
stead of being sudden.
The rear cars of the trip standing on
the level and the front cars of the
runaway trip were crushed into splin-
ters. The two rear cars of the run
away trip, in which the men were rid
ing. were only partially destroyed.
The two men most seriously injured
were taken to the Lackawanna hos
pital. PreCillia was found to have
sustained a fractured skull. He died
at IL o'clock last night Semoilee suf-
fercd depression of the skull and,
while his injury is not necessarily
fatal, it is very frequently attended
with serious consequnCs, such as in
sanity, paralysis or some other per-
manent affeCtation.
Bad bruises, cuts and sprains were
sustained by four of the other six men.
The other four. remarkable to state,
escaped with slight scratches and
bruises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
CLAIMS THEY ARE ILLEGAL.
Ex-City Solicitor Burns and the
Park Improvement Bonds.

Some difficulty, it is feared, will hc
experienced in floating the third and
final $4,000 block of park improve
mcnt bonds, for which proposals are
now being invited by advertisement.
The difficulty arises from a finding
of Judge Kelly, made i'm the viaduct
case, To the effect that a debt incurred
with the approval of the voters is Just
as much a debt as that contracted
without the consent Of the people
when figuring on the question of
whether or not the city debt has
reached the constitutional limitation
of two per cent. of the assessed val
uation.
The finding in the viaduct case re-
garding the City's financial standing
was that the city debt, Nov. Il. 1900.
was $5S2,0O0 and that two per cent Of
the assessed valuation at that time
was $462,42O, so that ON the date men,
toned the city had already exceeded
the two per cent. limitation by $l19,-
$50.
According to eX-City Solicitor |. II.
Burns, both issues of park improve
ment bonds already made are clearly
Illegal, and If any one rises TO ques-
tiOn them they cannot be paid
The new sinking fund commission
was counted upon to take. the park
bonds, but declined to do so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
STATEMENT BY HULL,
He Makes a Specific Denial of All
the Statements Made Against
Him at the Hearing.

Winans Hull has made a statement
with reference to this crime of MUIR
dering Edwin Schoonover, with which
he is charged and awaiting trial. Hun,
in his statement, denies all the facts
sworn to at the different hearings.
His statement, which ne subscribed to
on Thursday, after being told it might
be used against him, is as follows:
am innocent Of this crime and | did not know
was suspected Of it until | was arrested.
had not seen anything about it in the papers.
went to Lake Lodorc on the morning train.
! had about - in money, but no pockcthook.
] took bottle of whiskcy with me. Soon after
reaching Lake Lodorc | saw several men playing
catch ON the hall field and played some with
them. They were strangers TO me. One Of them
called me a Soab and hit him. We had short
scrap, and ] came out of it with a bloody nose.
The blood ran down on my collar and shirt
washed it off at the creek, and buttoncd my
coat mp to the neck to hide the stains Next
there were some other strangers who asked me
where they could get a drink. gave them some
from my bottle
They wanted beer, and told them there was
p hotel where they could get that. We went to
'ruvcr's and had four or five drinks. Then the
old man came in and blew himself for the house
four or h,c times. That was Schoonovcr hut
didn't know him then. Next he wanted to know
where hc could get something to cat, and said
he could get IT thcrc. lIc answered that Gguycr
had told him II was too late. Then | took him
TO my ant's tNrs. Gcz) and she GOT him din.
ucr ! didn't cat there. lie laid down dollar
hill TO pay her hut I didn't see any other
money with him. When went there with
him the blood was ON my shirt and collar, hut
! had my coat hntoncd mp 10 hide it,
Then VIC went ont together as lar as the Meth.
udi,t church. There was a stranger on the
other side of the road. went to staples hotel.
aud Schoouovcr started toward the depot. | never
saw him after that.
didn't 90 back 70 my aunt's after | was thcrc
with Schoonovcr, and didn't take of my collar
there. ! took il oi after | got home that night
and lcf, it there.
! hVl a knitc--a good sized hunting knife.
took il ont at GruvCr's to open box Of cigars
| don't remember throwing II on the floor.
went back to Carbondalc load Of hay. 7
threw the kutc on the bureau that night after
getting Eonc.
had no watch or chain after returning 10
Carhondac, and didn't offer any for sale. | never
sold offered tn sell a pair of shoes.
The next day went TO scranton, and then to
Moscow to visit my cousin, intending TO come
back saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
POLICE PICKINGs.

Nellie Martin paid Sli fine for street walking
Martin Burns and Edwarf Whitney, arrested
for fighting by Pdtrolman Gcmmcll. each paid a
s. fine.
Thomas Murphy was committed to the county
jail tor ninety days. on the charge nj vagrancy.
Tie WAS found drunk and asleep in delivery
wagon.
James Brown, another vagrant. arrested by
ratrolman NculS who found him in a Delaware
and luCson freight car, was committed TO the
county lsil for ninety days.
Patrick Flanncry was arraigncd before Magis.
trate Millar in police court Yesterday morning
and committed to the county Jail for thirty days
on the charge oi disordCrly conduct, Thursday
night hc went into yard on Franklin avenue
where several ladies were seated on the stoop
and sat down beside them. lie refused to leave
and patIolmau Rose was called in and arrested
him. Flanncry resisted all the way TO the police
station and the pdtroman needed passing citi.
zCn's assistance to manage him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
THREATENED WORKMEN.
Allis- Chalmers Company Has Steve
Vahaly Arrested on Five
Different Charges.

Steve Nahaly, alias Steve Warhaw,
was held in $1,000 bail by Alderman
Howe yesterday, on five charges of
threatening workmen employed by the
Allis-Chalmers company at its Penn
avenue works.
Joseph Fcllman, of All Emmet street;
Mat Kovusli, of Az Washington ave-
nue.: Mike Nugloski, of 800 River
street; John Wisniskie. Of 72O Cedar
avenue, and John KovalChek, of South
Scranton, are the cOmplainants.
Four of them swore that Vahaly
stopped them on their way to work
on different recent dates and threat
ened them with bodily harm if they
persisted in working. The fifth, Nu-
gloski, alleged that Vahaly, on July :,
came to his house and threatened to
kill him because he was working.
superintendent McClaren, of the Al
is-Chalmers company caused the is
suing of the warrants and was pres
ent at the hearing. The defendant
gave bail for court in the sum of 5000
in each case. =, G, Moran became
his bondsman. The defendant was
represented by Attorney Frank +.
Boyle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
G. F. WHITTEMoRE INJURED.
Thrown from His Bicycle on Wilkes
Barre Mountain.

BY falling from his bicycle while rid
ing down the Wilkes Barre mountain
Thursday G. T.. Whittemore. of Della
ware street, piano tuner for l.. B.
Powell N Co.. had narrow escape
from death.
He mounted his wheel at Fairviow.
the top of the mountain, intending to
ride to Ashley. A short distance from
FairNiew, WhittemOre was found by
Archibald Nesbett of Kingston, living
unconscious beside the road. with his
clothes torn and his face covered with
blood. \ short distance away was his
wrecked bicycle.
Whlttemore was driven to the home
Of DR.. Y. \. James of Ashley, where
u was ascertained that he suffered a
conclusion of the brain and many cuts
ana bruises. Later he was removed
10 his home in this city. His condi-
tion is serious.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
DUDDY'S BODY HAS ARRIVED
Funeral Will Be Held on Sunday
Afternoon.

The body of Corporal James buddy,
who was drowned in the Taal river,
Philippine Islands, on March Is last,
arrived in this city yesterday morning
and were taken to the home of his
father, John buddy of Minooka.
buddy was a member of Company 4,
Thirteenth regiment, before entering
the United States volunteer service,
and the members Of that organization
are requested 10 attend the funeral,
which will be held Sunday afternoon
at o'clock Services will be held In
st, Joseph's Catholic church, Minooka,
and intcrmcnt will be made in Mlnooka
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
COAL AND COKE COMPANY.
Scranton Men Interested in a West.
ern Concern.

Edward b. Jermyn, Andrew Ken
nedy, G. Robert Campbell, Henry W.
Evans and Edward James. jr., repre-
sented by Attorney Palmer Williams,
will apply to the governor on Aug. 5
for a charter for the Glasgow Coal and
Coke company.
+. g. Jermvn is president of the
company and Hon. John Scheuer, Sec
retary and treasurer The plant is
located I'm the soft coal region of
western Pennsylvania and is already
I'm operatiOn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
THREE IMPORTANT CASES.
Decisions Expected from the SUI
preme Court July 22.

The annual midsummer day session
of the Supreme court will be held this
year on July ~ 1t is expected that
decisions will then be handed down
on three important cases from the
LaCkaWanna court.
These are the cases of w. II. Lewis
against the county of Lackawanna in
which is bound up the question of
whether the county officials shall re-
ceive fees or salaries: the case of
koehler against the city of Scranton
in which the bulk system of making
paving assessments is attacked, and
the case of Keller against the city of
Scranton ct al, in which is questioned
the right Of the city to build the
West Lackawanna avenue vaduct
without having the expenditure au-
thoriZed by vote of the people
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
EXCITING RIDE
OF ten MEN
ABOARD A RUNAWAY TRIP ON
A STEEP PLANE.

Broke as They Were De-
scending the Slope and, for Five
Hundred Feet They Dashed
Through the Darkness Expecting
Death at Every Instant--one Was
Killed and One Seriously Injured,
but the Others Escaped with
Slight or No Injuries at All.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

umCs.
Boggs-Four? The man is foolish to attempt
to float a novel Of that size.
Bodcr--But the public would be suspicious IL
he made il any shorter. You know the book is
to he called "a Chicago Woman's Love Letters. -
Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
HOME FROM
PHILIPPINES
LIEUTENANT MURPHY AGAIN
IN THE CITY.

During the Last Two Years He Was
With the Forty-seventh Regiment
of the United States Volunteers in
Our Island Possessions in the East.
Saw q Great Deal of Active Ser
vice Under Fire Number OF
Times Future of Philippines Is
Bright.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
AMATEUR BASE BALL NOTES

The Anthracitcs Of the Wcst Sido ,b,IIo,,,.
the Junior Dashcr' to a game Of han Snri7,.
July H. on the Nnthracitcs grounds at 3 n m
David Jones, captain. -"
The Anthracitcs, of the West side. CHALLENGE
any team in the county to a game Of bail for
sunday July u, on any grounds. First come
first served. David Jones. captain
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

Margaret NJ. Boyle .........o4O Wyoming avenue
Metro Iluray.
Mdtrona Gala.
Michael Sweeney .......................SCr Scranton
Teresa Slattcry Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
If You Have Headaches

don't experiment with alleged cures.
Buy Krause's Headache Capsules,
which will cure any headache i'm half
an hour, no matter what causes II.
Price 25c. Sold by all druggists. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

The delinquent city and school tax
es for year 1900 can be paid at tho
city Treasurer's office, Three per
cent was added September /, 1900, and
an additional l per cent. every month
thereafter until paid.
:" i. j. Robinson, City Treas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

People wishing us 10 let them know
when We arrived home.
We are home now, and pleased to sec
you all. DR.. G.. l., Hill & Son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
Binghamio1 Private Training School

for nervous, Back vad and Deaf Mute Chit,
drcn, Manual Training, Physical Culture,
Needlework Music, Kindergarten, Artcula.
tion. Open year round. Circular, Prices
moderate s. 4. DOOLr1LE,
g. Fairyiew Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. IL
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make IL the ideal
laxative,
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used. as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on tho front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists. Soc per bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

HOME FROM PHILIPPINES. Sergeant Henry
Gardner, of Company +. Forty,Scvcnth regiment
United States Volunteers, has returned to his
home ON Railroad avenue after two years Of ser
vice in the Philippines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

CANDIDATE FOR IrDGE.--Thc rrohbtionists
of Lulcrnc county have nominated Attorney
Charles H. Hawlcy, OF this city, for additional
law judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

y. & n. PAY DNNS.--lhc Delaware and llud.
son company paid Yesterday at Plymouth Nos >,
3, I, ), Plymouth Mountain aud Boston Collicrics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

in our hosiery department Saturday
and Monday:
Ladies' Vests. lace trim .......... lee
Ladies' Vests, silk ribbon and lace
trim Observation-Disclosures. .12Iac
Ladies Vests, fine lace trim and
SILK ribbon Observation-Disclosures. l5c
Ladies Vests, morCerized, as fine
AS SILK, 2'c. goods .,............ 19c
Ladies Vests fine Lisle silk trim,
DOC. goods NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. csc
Boys and Girls vacation hose. .12l2c
Boys and Girls Black Cat hose. 25c
Misses mercerized red hose ...... 2lc
Ladies black drop-stitch hose ....l2iac
Ladies' black fine Grenadine stripe
nose ,...,.'...,....,,...... 2JC
Ladies fancy hose ....25c.. 35c. and soc
MedrS d Hagen
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

STRIcH RN ENGINE. Frank Mlchodonia,
Delaware and Hudson section hand. WAS struck
by an engine on the Delaware and Hudson tracks
about 1880 O'Clock last night and had his left
arm broken. Nc taken TO the Ldckawanna
hospital for treatment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

RANGE Cl ClONED.-Thc Dickson city rifle range
will be closed to-day ON account of a picnic that
is to bc held in that vicinity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
A Whole Years
ATLANTIC CITY, HOTELS,
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL AND ANNE X

Virginia Ave and Beach. Atlantic City, n. J.
Sixth year; $50 beautiful rooms ensuite, single
and with bath; hot and cold sca.water bath,
in hotel and annex. Location select and central
within few yards Of the Steel Pier Orchestra
S. 80 up by day Special rates to families Coaches
meet all trains, Write for booklet
CHARLES Il. COPE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

BURNED BY GAS--Nhilc Working with the
Delaware, Lackawlnnd and Western surveying
corps at the Bellevue mine yesterday Godfrey
Ross, NJ lois Irving avenue. was badly burned
by an explosion Of gas. His injuries were treated
at the Moses Taylor hospital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13
HOTEL OSBORNE,

Atlantic City, n, J. One square from beach.
New 75room annex. Modern appointments. I'm.
eScelled service. Rates, by the day, sl.O and up.
ward, BY the week, - and upward. Capacity,
400. X. j. Osborne. .'.--
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CITY NOTES
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RANGE q lOSEp-rhc Dickson city rifle range
will be closed to-day ON account Of picnic that
Is to he held in that vicinity.
D. & n. PAY DNNS--rhc Delaware and llud.
company paid yesterday at Plymouth Nos. .
8, T. ), Plymouth Mountain aud Boston coicrcs
-. T.. & ". PNN>-Thc Delaware, Lackawauna
and Western yard men were paid yesterday and
tho tr1inmcn will he paid today, commencing at
: a. m.
CANDIDATE FOR lrDCE.--Thc Prohibitionists
Of Lulcrnc county have nominated Attorney
Charles l.. Hawlcy, OF this city, for additional
law judge.
HOME FROM PHILIPPINES Sergeant Henry
Gardner of Company +. Foryscvcnh regiment,
United States Volunteers, has returned to his
home on Railroad avenue after two years Of ser.
vice in the Philippines
STRICK RY ENGINE. Frank Machodonia.
Delaware and Hudson section hand. was struck
by an engine on the Delaware and Hudson tracks
about 1880 O'Clock last night and had his left
arm broken He taken TO the Lackdwanna
hospital for treatment.
BURNED Ry GhS.-Nhilc &orhing with the
Delaware, Lackawinna and Western surveying
corps At the Bellevue mine yesterday. Godfrey
Ross NJ lois Irving avenue. was badly burned
by an explosion of gas. His injuries were treated
at the Moses Taylor hospital.
FUNERAL. oF Join MORAN Tile funeral of
John Patrick, the Youngest child ot Mr.. and Mrs
Michael &. Moran, occurred yesterday afternoon
from the family residence. i25 Hitchcock court.
The funeral was largely attended hv multitude
of friends, Who extended the hand Of sympathy
n tho hercaved family Burial WAS made in the
family plot in the Cathedral cemetery.
IEt Tt RI on REN III r. The second cduca.
tional social Of the Penn Avenue Baptist church
will he held on the lawn Of tho church Tuesday
evening. July l6 Rev. DIR. Pierce will give An
open air lecture on Rcn IIur, illustrating tho
lecture with number Of beautiful lantern views.
No tickets will he sold, hut a silver offering
will bc received. Tho lawn will he ta,tcfullv
decorated hy the mcmhcrs of tic Christian I'm.
deavor society and ice cream will he for sale on
the lawn during the social hour should the
evening he too cold for tho open air service the
exercises will hc held in the church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-13

Another chance at Corset Bargains at half price,
Full Length Corsets d., c. B., B., P N. aud Coronet.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02
Old N.~.p.p.r. Ar. Valuable.

Old Newspaper Are Valuable.
An insurmountable obstacle to the
making of old newspapers into a good
quality Of paper was the fact that
printers ink, with its resin and Its
heavy linseed oil, could not be got rid
Of by any known process. Paper was
made of old newspapers, but 1t was
poor in appearance, poor in quality
and always betrayed its origin. So
old newspapers became in certain
sense more waste until about six years
ago, when a young man named Nc
EVEN, from over in New Jersey, ciph-
cred out the fact that the resin and the
oil in old newspapers, when the whole
mass Of ink and paper fiber together
was subjected to very high temper
AZURE, would be just the thing for siz-
ing for box-board paper. Mr.. MaEwen
had no capital. and he had difficulty
in interesting people who had, but he
succeeded at last, and now he IL q
millionaire. He himself ships from
his mills 5000 tons Of bo1-board pa
per-"news board" as it is called from
its newspaper origin-to England alone
in the course Of every year.-New York
Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

vaal and the Orange Free State gives
her absolute control of South Africa.
In the east she had practically taken
Zanzibar and nearly half q million
square miles Of "hinterland" extending
to the Congo state in the heart Of AT.
RIGA and northward to the Egyptian
Soudan. In West Africa she secured
an imperial domain in the Niger coun-
try and in the north she has a tempo
rary control over Egypt. of which the
end no man can yet discern.
1t is an empire. compared with
which those of Alexander. Trajan ana
solyman seem Insignificant. At the
beginning OF the reign the total popu.
lation Of the British empire was about
127 500. 900. Today 1t is 3s3. 500 900, or
more than one-fifth Of that Of the
whole world. The area Of the empire
is now 11.334.391 square miles. That
10 equal to nearly three times the area
Of Europe, or to about one-nfth the
land area of the globe. In the United
Kingdom itself there were sixty years
ago only 100000 Inhabitants Now
there are about $1,000 900.
Humorsd BY 0saconEf;sld.
Beaconsleld pleased the queen In one