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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
FIGHT AGAINST
SALE Of LIQUOR
Reports Of Officers En-
courage Temper
ance Workers.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. 1s-The
fourth days session of the National Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union had
under consideration in the morning the
Dead of the Year. Work Among Ne
groes," Work in Penal and Reformatory
Institutions" and Work Among Soldiers
and Sailors"
The report of Mrs. Lucy Thurman
showed encouraging progress among the
negroes.
An encouraging feature of the forenoon
session was statement from the chair
that the amount of money pledged and
collected at this meeting was the largest
ever realized at any gathering of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions brought on a lively tilt. The dele
gates of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
opposed a resolution denouncing state
hood and other delegates condemned in
dorsing the Prohibition party.
RESOLUTIONS We're adopted as follows:
Declaring as the basic principle of tenn
perance reform that prohibition is funda-
mental Tor an enduring national life
'Denouncing any direct or indirect sys-
tenn of license or legal sanction Of the
liquor traffic as contrary to the gospel
and constitutional law.
Approving the action of Congress- in
passing the anti-canteen law and decIar-
ing that we shall continue to urge upon
Congress the necessity of appropriating a
sufnc1ent fund to provide q comfortable
amusement room and an improved ra-
tiOn.'"
Tonight a grand rally of the Loyal
temperance League was held.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
GRIND OUT BAD
MONEY IN JAIL
Counterfeiters Lose No
Time While Held
Prisoners.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1s.-John L
Semple, a lawyer OF Camden, N J., was
placed on trial to-day in the United
States District Court before Judge Nc
Pherson, charged with aiding and abet-
ting Arthur Taylor and Baldwin Bred
well in making, issuing and attempting
to circulate counterfeit twenty-dollar
notes Semple is the thirteenth man ar
rested in. connection with the Lancaster,
Pa, revenue stamp counterfeiting con-
splracy conceived by Jacobs and Kendig,
cigar manufacturers Of that city, in 1897
Nine men have gone to the penitentiary
a1ter conviction on charges growing out
OF the conspiracy and three others are in
the County Prison awaiting sentence.
In his address District Attorney Dol
land told how Taylor and BredWell, in
their prison cell, under the direction of
Lawyer Semple, had procured a small
press, having ii made at SnowhiIl; how
three plates and an engraving tool had
been bought for them in New York in
December, 1899; how they made the plates
IN their cell, working at night by the
light OF an oil lamp; how the counter
1elts were shown to Semple and approved
by him, and finally how they were put
into circulation by Harry Taylor, a
brother Of Arthur. The District Attorney
SAID ne would prove all this, and in addi-
ton show that Semple had procured the
80 new one-dOllar certificates and given
them TO Bredell and Taylor, who washed
tWenty-dOllar plates.
The principal witness at the afternoon
session was Taylor, who explained in
every detail how they carried on their
cOunterfeiting work in jail He said he
and Bredell had constructed a hood out
Of blankets so that the keepers could not
see the light Of their lamp as they
worked at night. After they had finished
each night they would conceal their tools
IN valise and the engraved plate in a
magazine The valise and magazine had
not been inspected by the keepers or
prison inspectors in six months.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
VACCINATION PROVES FATAL
Lockjaw Follows, Causing the Death
of Seven People.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1S.-The alarm
that has been caused by the nine cases
OF tetanus following vaccination in Cam
den, N. j., has aroused the city officials
there to take official action. The Board
Of Health and the Board of Education
held meetings to-day. The former decided
to request physicians to cease vaccinatinsr
until an investigation as TO the cause Of
the lOckjaW cases has been made and the
latter rescinded the order of compulsory
vaccination of all school children. or
the nine cases of tetanus so far reported
seven of the victims have died and the
other two patients are still in dangerous
condition.
There have been several cases of teta
nus following vaccination reported in
Philadelphia, but no official action has
been taken.
Coroner Dugan of this city has prom
ised the Anti-Vaccination Society Of
America to make a thorough inveSris-a-
ton Of the death OF Joseph GOldie a nov
of Bristol. Pa, who died in a hOsnffaI
here from tetanus, alleged to have fol-
lowed vaccination.
At Bridgeport, N. j., Miss Hnda 20
cap, well-known music teacher fs in
a critical condition as result of vacein !
alton. ~'''
ATLANTIC CITY, N J.. Nov. 19.-Bes-
SIC kessler. aged 8 years, died to-day Of
lockjaw: She had recently been vaccinaf
ed This Is the third death from IocI<.
jaw here in the past two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
HEARS OPINIONS
ON RECIPROCITY
Lawmakers and Manu-
facturers Talk to the
President.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The Presi-
cents time to-day was largely taken up
In the discussion of reciprocity Senator
Cullom Of Illinois and Representative
Dalzell Of Pennsylvania had something
to say to him Oh that subject, and a dele
cation Of agricultural implement manu-
facturers, consisting of James Deere of
Chicago, A. B. FarQGhar of York, Pa,
and w. V. Barker of New York, who are
here to attend the reciprocity convention,
which meets tomorrow, presented a me-
mortal strongly urging that something be
done The delegation told the President
that in its opinion the time for action had
come. Reciprocity had been talked and
preached about for years, and unless a
decisive step were taken now which
would effect the whole subject it might
as well be abandoned. The members of
the delegation said that they had no par
ucular interest in any of the treaties, but
thought, taken altogether that the French
possibilities in the way of reciprocity and
that If it could be ratified a distinct vic
tory would be won. Mr.. Dalzell, who
talked with the President for almost a
half-hour, is hostile to all the reciprocity
treaties.
THE only reciprocity favor" said he
is reciprocity on the basis of non-com-
peting articles. The 20 per cent cut on
textile fabrics in the French treaty would
destroy the textile industries of Pennsyl-
yania- While there is Just now much talk
of reciprocity, in my opinion nothing will
be done during the coming session of Con-
gress."
Representative Roberts Of Massachu-
setts, another of the Presidents callers
to-day, said there was a strong sentiment
for reciprocity in New England.
But" said he, I'VE do not want the
sort Of reciprocity that will open our mar
kets to foreign competitors and give us
nothing in return
Mr.. Roberts said that the leather men
of the country were organized to bring
about the removal of the duties on hides
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
THIEVES TAKE
A PESTHOUSE
Extraordinary Burglary
Amazes People Of
Kern County.

BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 1s.-Some one
has stolen the Kern County pesthouse.
This information has been given the
authorities, and they are at a loss to un-
derstand what direction the thief or
thieves. have taken or what use they hope
to make Of the structure.
The pesthouse, which consisted OF a
tent, framework and flooring was situ-
ated out beyond the cemetery in an iso-
lated place Some days ago thieves stole
the canvas portion Of the affair and last
night they came back for the remainder
of the structure.
The authorities say that IL they ever
capture the thieves il Will be through a
physician. as the tent has not been furni-
gated since the discharge of a smallpox
patient some weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
IRISH ENJOYS PAY VISIT
TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Visitors Astonished by the Chiee
Magistrates Intimate knowledge
of Parliamentary Situation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-The Irish
Parliamentary leaders who are touring
this country agitating the Irish cause
were given a special audience by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to-day. The party con-
sisted of Mr.. and Mrs. John E Redmond
p. A. McHugh, Thomas O'Donnen. Miss
Dalton of Australia, a sister of Mrs. Red
mond, and Mr.. and Mrs. St. John CARNEY
of New York. The President received
room adjoining the Cabinet-room. He as
tonished his visitors by the intimate
knowledge Of the Irish situation which he
displayed. After greetings had been ex-
changed on both sides and the President
and Redmond had held a brief private
conversation aside from the others the
President requested the party to go into
the red parlor, down stairs, in order that
he might present Mrs. Roosevelt This
was DONE and ten minutes were spent in
the red parlOr. The party was in high
spirits when il left the White House.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
MISS EASTWICK RECEIVES
RATHER LIGHT SENTENCE
Must Serve Six Months Tmprison-
ment in England for Forging
Railroad Certificate

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Miss Marie jose
phine Eastwick, the young Philadelphia
woman who was committed October L in
the Guildhall Police Court for trial at
the Old Bailey, on the charge Of having
forged a G100,0O0 railroad certificate, and
who on being arraigned pleaded guilty,
was sentenced this morning to six
months imprisonment as a second-class
misdemeanant.
The Recorder in sentencing Miss East
wick said he had received documents from
the United States embassy showing the
accused was mentally weak, but he could
not accept that as plea, the question of
sanity being Il matter for the Secretary
of State to consider.
Miss Eastwiclz, who looked frail and i'll.
leaned for support on the arm of a prison
wardress when leaving the dock.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
MORE TROOPS ORDERED
TO THE PHILIPPINES
An Exodus Of Recruits Will Take
Place Shortly From Columbus
Barracks

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 1s.-Orders
have been received at the Columbus bar
racks to forward $50 men. with six Of
ficers, to San Francisco, from which point
they will go to the philippines. There
will be very general exodus of recruits
from this post, and this, in connection
with other events, is taken to indicate
that the Seventeenth Regiment will be
stationed here upon its return from
abroad.
DENVER, Nov 1S-The third battalion
of the Twenty third Infantry, now in the
Department of Colorado. has been ordered
seventh Infantry, which will probably go
to the Philippines next month. Two COM
panies of the Twenty-thir are at Fort
Logan, one is at Fort Douglass and one
at Fort Russell.
The two troops of the Fourteenth Cav
airy at Fort Logan will go to Arizona 1t
iS understood that Fort Logan will be
garrisoned by January with a regiment
of Infantry from the Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Postof1ce Department Appoints Sew
eral Fourth Glass Postmasters in
California and Oracro7,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-Postmasters
commissioned: Oregon-Waiter E. Lin
nett, Bridal Veil. Washington-John w.
Hall. Avon; Emma Ayers Mohler.
Fourth-class Postmasters appointed:
California-Joseph S. Wilson. Kenwood,
Sonoma, County, vice William Browne,
resigned; Sarah e. Lyon, Kirkwood. Te-
hama County, vice Mary e. Ernestine.
Oregon-Frank G. Burgholzer, Timber.
Washington County, vice Joseph Burg
holzer, resigned.
These pensions were granted: Califor-
ia-Original-laobert Mahaffy, San Fran
cisco. S. !ncrease-Noah Inc M; Knight. San
ia Cruz, $40; George w. Crawford San
Francisco, IS; Peter Urban, Fresno, S..
Mexican war-Charles T. Baker, Kern,
$12; Winston Bennett, Santa Cruz, Sl2.
Widows, war with Spain-Julia A. Law,
mother Ell Monte, S12:
Oregon-James w. Plymire (dead),
Medford, So Widow and minors of
James Plymire, Medford, SIG.
Washington = Original = John Trainor,
Seattle, So; Horatio w. North, Hoquiam.
Sc. Increase--Albert H: Wright, New
Whatcom. $40; Samuel T. Hanan, Day
ton, $12
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
Delegates Named for woodland.

WOODLAND, Nov. 1S.-At meeting Of
the City Trustees held this evening A. C.
Huston and Ed E. Leake were appointed
delegates to represent this city at the con-
vention to promote the re-enactment of
the Chinese exclusion act. which meets at
san FRANCISCO on Thursday. Delegates
will be appointed on Tuesday evening to
represent the Chamber of Commerce The
Board Of Supervisors failed to appoint any
DELEGATES -
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
Rain Necesitates am Armistice.

MARACAIBO, Nov. Is, via Willemstadt
and the Haytien cable.-In view of the
heavy rains in the Cordilleras an armis-
tice of three weeks between the Venezu-
elan and the Colombian troops on the
frontier has been arranged The town of
Cucuta is inundated. The floods have
caused great destruction and a humber Of
lives have been lost.
General Uribe-Uribe has been called to
Caracas and has gone to the island OF
Curacao on his way there
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
Cavalry Discards Swords.

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-"The Indian Gov
ernment," says a dispatch from Simla to
the Daily Express, ''has abolished the
sword for the cavalry, both British and
Indian, and short rife will be issued to
all mounted troops
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
German Duelist Goes to Prison.

BERLIN, Nov. B-The -court-martial
appointed to inquire into the duel be-
tween Lieutenant Blakovitch and Lieu
tenant Hildebrand. both army officers, in
which the former was killed, has SEN
fenced Lieutenant Hildebrand to two
years Imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
considine Case Nearly Closed.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 1S.-All the tes-
timony and evidence for and against John
w. Considine, charged with the murder of
ex-Chief of Police Meredith, is now before
the jury. One witness for the defense was
heard this morning, and one, by special
permission, during the afternoon, after
which the defense rested. The remainder
Of the morning and afternoon sessions, up
to o'clock. was taken with the State
testimony in rebuttal. Tomorrow morn
ing the argument will begin.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
Strike Flow of Lubricating OH.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. B.-News from
Hardin County to-day confirms the report
that well Of almost pure lubricating oil
has been brought in that flows $50 barrels
per day. The new we'll is about thirty
miles northwes. of Beaumont.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
Liverpool Freed From Plague.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman to-day received cablegram
from Past Assistant Surgeon Thomas at
Liverpool, saying that city was to-day Of
hcially declared free from plague.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
Steamer Reported Lost Is Safe.

BOSTON, Nov. ia private message
to the Chamber Of Commerce to-day stat
ed that the steamer Ella, reported to have
been lost or the coast of Newfoundland
passed Quebec yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-19
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tests. Had these tests been performed
the results upon the animals would have
been such that the serum would NOT
have been dispensed and the cases Of te-
tanuS forming the basis of this report
could not have resulted"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-03

sufficient number Of times to exceed
the length of the plane. For the south
plane the drum had forty coils.
Six large cylinder boilers, thirty-hve
inches in diameter and fifty feet long,
furnished steam for pair of one hun
dred and fifty horse power, high pres
sure engines, which connected with the
drum by spur and pinion wheels, and
thus hoisted the cars.
The Engineer.
While on duty the engineer occupied
platform nearly ten feet above the
bed-plates of his engine, and he had
the whole of the gearing under his
eye when he chose to look at It. From
his position he had a view or the cars
at the foot of the plane. and could see
them before they reached the angle
at the top of the plane. He also had a
full view of them until they were de-
tached, provided the headman unhoOk-
ed right handed,
Five cars at a time were drawn up
the plane. They constituted a trip"
The capacity of a car was six tons.
A chain about six feet long, made
from three-fourths inch round iron,
having "A large hook at each end, and
weighing about forty-fve pounds, was
used to attach a trip of cars 10 the
cable. The chain was called Sling"
There were at that time about one
thousand such slings in use.
Four large, long, wrought-iron links
connected together were inserted in the
cable, both at the head and the foot OF
the plant. The combination of links was
- a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-03

trip neared the angle at the head of
the plane. The sight of the cars was
the engineers signal to shut off steam.
Disconnecting the Trip.
As the forward car reached the
angle a man, who had taken position
on slight elevation placed there for
the purpose. jumped on the front
truck, stepped on the bumper took
firm hold of the top rail of the car
with his left hand, reached down and
grasped the hook of the sling firmly
with his right hand. BY that time
the engine and cable had stopped. The
momentum of the trip caused the sling
to slack off. and the headman, taking
advantage of 1t, would diSCOnnoCt the
hook from the car and the cone. Then
assuming an erect position, he would
give the sling a dextrous jerk, and, by
lifting his arm at the same time, the
lower end of the sling was made to
uuerl up like a snake. That movement
caused the sling to land on top of the
car, and the hook farthest from his
hand to hang over the side of the
car, convenient for the footman at
the next plane to grasp
About the same time that the head
man mounted the forward car, one Of
the runners would jump on some one
of the cars In the trip and apply the
Compound-lever brake, and thus stop
the trip a short distance from the
head of the plane, and there connect
1t with other trips, until a train was
made up. These trains were from time
to time run over the trestling which
crossed the city, and stopped at the
foot Of No. /, from whence they as
cendod the mouutain by a series of
| eight more inclined planes. They
| then descended the mountain into
Waymart by four inclined planes,
which were operated by huge fans in
stead of engines, and from there they
| traVersed the -mile-lcVCl' by
gravity into Honesdale, sixteen miles
away.
The cars Travelled about one hun
dred feet while the headman performed
his work, as described above, and, If
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-03
The Gravity Railroad.
BY JOHN McCOMB.

a link attached to the cross-sill of the
car at the head of the trip. BY pull
Ing a wire which traversed the length
of the plane, he sounded signal-bell
In the engine house. The engineer
started his machinery slowly, and the
cable began to unwind on one side OF
the drum and to wind up on the other.
As the cone at the foot OF the plane
moved from under the forward end OF
the front car, the footman inserted
the other hook of the sling into one
of the links of the cone. As soon as
the chain stretched taut, and the five
cars were Strengthened out their
weight would stop the engine for an
instant, and the balance box on the
tension cable would take up the slack
In the cable TO which the trip was
attached The momentary stop would
indicate to the engineer that the trip
was hooked on. Then he gradually
pulled his throttle and let on a full
head of steam, and, in less than one
minute he saw the top rail of the
forward car looming into view as the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-03

nothing hindered him, not more than
half minute would pass from the
time he stepped onto the car truck un-
til he was off again. Much agility,
deXterity and practice, were required
to make "A man efficient in doing the
work of unlocking for the cars came
over the angle at an average speed Of
twenty miles an hour. When they
We're working full time on the road this
operation was repeated over five hum
dred times a day,
Engine Reversed.
AS soon as the engineer saw the
sling disconnected from the cone, he
would reverse his engine and start il
again without any signal from the foot,
and another "trip would be on its way
up the plane before the headman had
fairly dismOuntCd from the car,
coal was operated in this manner the
year round, And during wet or dry,
warm or cold weather the same pro-
cess was adhered 10, regardless of the
dangerous footing caused by snow and
ice in winter, and pelting storms in
the spring and summer.
The men on the gravity road began
work at G.oO a, m, and continued un-
| til the complement of coal was run
| over the line, sometimes late into the
night and no stop was made for meals.
In case of delay caused by IA break
| in the machinery, or a "smash-up' on
the ROAD or any other accident, the
men assisted in getting the coal run
ming again, and they would continue
at their labor until the road was clear
of obstruction.
| Notwithstanding the hazard to life
] and limb, there were always boys
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-03
OLYpHANT

sun Brothers' shows will appear here
today, A performance will be given
this afternoon and evering. At noon
a street parade will take place. Ad-
mission to the shows, Il and % cents.
The public schools will open this
morning for the fall term.
The :. 5. SIS, of PeCkvillc, will give
a social in the Grand Army of the Re-
public hall this evening.
Rev. Ellis Roberts has resigned his
pastorate of the Calvinistic Methodist
church. Mr.. Roberts preached his fare
well sermon Sunday evening.
\ boys coat was found on a fence,
near the end of the street car line, on
DunmOrc street. owner can get the
coat by calling at Rogan's store.
Miss Grace Edwards is home, after
visit with relatives at Pittston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-03

of the Wurt's Guards, the survivors
of which appeared in yesterdays par
ade, and below are the names of the
company commanded by Captain Bren-
nan:
Roster Of Company f. Twentyfourth regiment
Of PENNSYLVANIA Militia, September, 1852;
Captain James \. Brennan.
First Lieutenant Thomas to0gan,
Second Lieutenant Michael CouShlin,
First Sergeant Mark Duffy.
SerGeants--Iohu Ward Patrick Bridget, Pat.
rick McGarry John Kelly
Corporals- William Crowley, John II. Crowley,
Martin Gcarty John Gallagher, John ". Burke,
Patrick Gallagher Edward Clarkson, Thomas
Mooney.
Musicians-Michael Gallaghy. Edwin Reese.
Privates--Thomas Barrett, Lawrence Brennan
John Brennan, Daniel Boyle John II, Barrett
Martin Barrett, James Brown, Patrick Carroll,
Michael Duffy, Patrick Dockerty, Martin Farley,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-03
The First Store.

In contrast with the buildings Of to-
day and Of fifty years ago, attention is
called to the cut in this edition of the
first frame store. 1t was built by SAL
mon Lathrope in 1928, and 1t was in It
that William NJ. Richmond, of Rich
mond Hill, Scranton, began his busi-
ness career. The one-story addition,
designated shoe shop, was Carbondale's
first pOstofiiCe.
In closing this brief summary, as 1t
were, of CarbOndale's history, atten-
tion is directed to the picture of No.
plane, of the old Gravity road. The
Gravity was abandoned in 1898, and
with its removal departed the most
historic feature of Carbondale and the
strongest reminder of primitive days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-03

train was pulling out last evening. a
woman fell from the platform, struck
the ground on her knees and fell un-
conscious across the rail
Billy Byrne, who was on the depot
platform, saw the woman fall, and,
rushing forward, dragged her from her
perilous position just in time to save
her from being crushed beneath the
wheels of the rear truck
The woman's thumb was broken by
falling against the rail. This and a
few bruises was the extent of her in
juries. She refused to give her name
or residence.
L. l.. Hendricks lodge, brotherhood
Railroad Trainmen, conducted a pic
mic at Kelleen's grove during the af-
ternoon and evening, which was very
largely attended. Grand Chief p. II
MSrrissey was expected to be pres
ent, but was detained by official bust.
ness in the West.
Through street cars from Scranton
brought hundreds Of visitors. Ire large
new open cars We're used and the trir
each way was made in an hour anG
three-QuarterS.