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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
CHRISTMAS AT The JAIL.
Santa Claus Did Not Forget Sheriff
Schadt's Adopted Family.

That Santa Claus is the most thought
full of all benefactors needs no attesta-
tion on this joyous morning. If it was,
the attest could be given by any one
who would pay a visit to the county
Jail.
In the center of the four-armed star,
formed by the main corridors. has been
planted large Christmas tree, and on
that tree is all that it's branches can
hold in the shape of ornamentation and
illumination. Warden Simpson, Keeper
Roche, Matron johnson and number
of the women prisoners put in the
whole evening doing the decorating.
Today at dinner. the prisoners will
eat roast turkey, sweet potatoes, vege-
tables, pie and coffee Every smoker
will also receive quarter of pound
of &C. & ST." and the women folks will
each receive a box of candy.
Sheriff Schadt yesterday presented
each employe at the Jail with a silver
handled silk umbrella. and the employees
presented him with gold-headed ebony
cane,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
PERSONAL.

Wendell Phillips, Of Academy street, will spend
christmas at Wilkes Barre
DR.. r. +. Taylor, dentist, will spend his yaca'
zion in Canada, returning New Years Day.
Eugene and Edgar Powell. Of Keystone acad
tniy. are at their home Jackson street.
Miss Gertrude Cannon, of Jackson street, has
returned home from a visit to Washington.
John Davis. of North Sumner avenue. 4 stu.
lent at Philadelphia, is home for the holidays
David Thomas. Of Academy street. has re'
. turned from visit with friends in Carbondale.
| Miss Jeannettc Laura Myers is spending the
holidays with he, sister, Mrs. Albert n. Kramer.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. ". Powell announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Bertha, to Frank
e. Fuller
Rev. John Davis of the Chicago university,
j. visiting at the home Of his parents on Four.
, tccnih street.
Miss NJ. Blanche Kennedy. Of Thompson street.
attended the prize speaking at Factoiyrille last
Friday night.
Miss Edith Jones. of Monroe avenue. who has
been visiting with friends at Massillon, Ohio,
las returned home.
Edward McAnuty. OF Buffalo. is visiting his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael McAnulty, ,i
= Twcnty.sccond street
George L. lIaak Of thc Laokawanna railroad
lis home in Pottstown.
Miss Iorctto Cros.en. of Brooklyn. n. ". is
spending the holidays at the home of her mother
on Prescott avenue.
Walter Stevens, of pttsburg, is spending The
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. :. II.
Stevens OF Clay avenue.
Harry l.. Williams, OF Riyeryiew, is spending
The holidays ut the Holland, with his parents
Mr. and Mrs J.. j. Williams.
Miss Ela Proctor Otis. who appears at Car
iondalc today in la Belle Russo" in the
city yesterday, shopping for several hours.
Miss Hester \. Wortllineton, OF the Harden
berGh School OF Music and Art, is spending The
holiday vacation at her home in Baltimore.
Miss Edna SAKE, Ct Wyoming seminary, is
spending Christmas with her parents, Mr and
Mrs. George SAKE, OF North Main avenue.
DIR. and Mrs. J. j. Roberts, of South Main ave-
nue., are entertaining Mrs Williams, Mrs. W. q.
Shaw and son, cf Middle Granville, N. y.
Rev. ]. p. MoHat, d. D., OF the Washburr
Street PRESBYTERIAN church, lett yesterday to
spend Christmas with his mother in Indiana.
Edward Boyne chiet clerk to Special Agent
Adamson, of the Lackawanna RAILROAD, left last
night ior lIobokcn, where he will spend Christ
mas.
rrainmaster ]. ]. McCann, of the Lackawanna
iaIFoiu, anu Mlns Ni''isp N'sho'' VI Di"S"'"
ton. will be united in marriage Thursday morning
al st. Marys church, Binghamton
Secretary W. W. Aair of the Railroad Young
MEMS Christian association, is spending few
days at the home OF his parents in Western
New York. lie will return on Friday
Martin s left. Of this city, will be married
10 Miss Mary T. Powell, daughter of 5. ". Pow
ell OF lionesdale, on Thursday at noon The
wedding will take place at the brides home.
Mis- Sarah Griffin Of Pine street, and her SIS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
FORGED CHECKS PASSED.
Woman Succeeded in Fleeing Two
Local Merchants.

A well-dressed woman. about 80 years
old. succeeded in cashing II forged
check for SlS on a well-known central
city merchant, Monday. The woman
represented herself as the wife of NJ. j.
Kishpaush. the contractor, whose name
WAS signed to the check. which was
drawn on the Traders National bank.
The woman made a small purchase,
and offered the check for slS in pay
ment 1t WAS accepted without ques-
tion, but yesterday afternoon word
came from the bank that it was II for
gerry. The police began an investiga-
ton and found that another forged
check for Il smaller amount. signed IN.
j. Kishpaugh,' had been cashed by an
other firm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
SECOND MEMBERS RALLY.
Will Be Held at r. r. Y. M. G. A
Monday Evening, Dec. 80.

The social and reception committee of
the Railroad Young Mems Christian
association will hold the second men,
bers rally of the season at their rooms
on Monday evening December 30.
Prof j. Nj. Vincent of New York city,
will give campfire talk on THE
Maine Woods" illustrated with one
hundred choice stereopticon views.
Music will be furnished by the de-
partment male Guartette, w. l.. Jones
and j. NJ. Hartman, tenors; w. j. Long
and Arthur Morgan, bassos The meet
ing will he for men only. Cream and
cake will be served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
HENRY HINES INJURED.
He Cut His Leg with Chisel Yes
terday Morning.

Henry Hines, engineer Of Engine
company No. 4. was badly injured yes
terday morning in Il very peculiar man
ner. He had bought Il Christmas tree
for the little folks at home. and sat
down with hammer and chiscl to cut
off some of the lower branches.
The chsel slipped and made Il very
deep ana ugly cash in Hines right
thigh. He was taken to the Lacka
wanna hospital where it was said that
the wound, While not a dangerous one
was nevertheless serious because OF its
depth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
BIGGEST DAY ON RECORD.
Postoffice Did An Immense Business
Monday.

When the receipts at the stamp Win
dow in the postotfice Monday We're
counted up yesterday by Deputy Post
master Powell, it was found that they
amounted TO 81, 055 and when compared
with other big days receipts We're
found to be the largest in the history
of the postofice. Yesterdays business
was almost as large.
Yesterday and Monday ten extra
carriers We're employed to help distri-
butte the Christmas presents entrusted
by Santa Claus for delivery by Uncle
Sans men. A team and large wagon
was also employed in carrying baskets
of packages to the suburbs,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
$500 REWARD.

Pursuant to a joint resolution Of
city councils, a reward Of $500 is
hereby offered for information that
will lead to the arrest and convic-
tion of any person or persons found
placing dynamite or other ex-
plosives on any street or highway
in the city of Scranton.
w. L. Connell,
Recorder
Dec 1G 1901
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
PLANS OF THE STRIKERS.
Lines Laid for Long -Drawn-ou
Struggle for Victory.

The street car strikers declared them
selves determined to keep on lighting
until they secure Il satisfactory settle
ment. no matter how long it will take,
If the struggle is not ended they pro-
pose to put their men AT work wher-
even. places can be found for them and
keep the boycott on the ears until the
company is driven into bankruptcy.
Two more of the strikers returned TO
work yesterday, making thirty-seven in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
To the Republican Voters of the
Fifteenth Ward, City of Scranton:

The primaries will be held Wednes
day. January S,1902. to nominate Off
GERS as follows:
One school controller.
One constable.
One ward assessor.
All candidates must register at least
seven days before the primaries. and
pay their assessments five days before
the primaries.
John II. Fellows.
Judge of the Second district.
John Reynolds,
Judge of the First district.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
FOR CARRYING THE MAILS.
Contract Is Awarded for the West
Scranton Route.

The contract for carrying the mail
between the post Office and the West
Scranton station was, yesterday,
awarded to Engle & Swartz. liverymen
of Scranton.
The Scranton Railway company
which had the contract was not among
the fourteen bidders.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Christmas Exercises Were Enjoyed
by the Pupils.

The pupils at the high school enjoyed
Christmas exercises in the auditorium
yesterday morning. presided over by
Prof. ]. c. Joslin. the principal, who
extended to them his best wishes for an
enjoyable holiday season. The follow
ing programme was rendered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
$4,000 fire
AT OLYPhANT
THREE STORY SWEENEY BUILD
ING DESTROYED.

It Was Occupied by sweeney's TN
dertaking Establishment and
Shapiro & Aronson's, Gents Fur
nishing Store and Williams Bar
ber shop--The olyphant Fire Com
panies Had the Assistance of Com
panies from Peckville. Jessup and
Priceburg-Flames Were Confined
to the Building Where They Orig
inted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
MARRIED.

DURANp WATSoN-Allen Duland to Sara Wat.
son, both Of this city, by the Rev. Cyrus Dmand,
ST. James church. Newark, y, j., at noon, Dec,
"a, 1901.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
TWO BRUTAL SONS.
Were Sent to Jail on Complaint of
Their Old Mother.

Thomas Burke and Patrick Burke
were yesterday committed to the coun-
ty Jail for thirty days by Magistrate
Storrs on complaint of their gray
haired mother, who charges them with
dlsorderly conduct.
The two young fellows came home
on Monday night in an intoxicated con-
dition and after demolishing nearly all
the furniture in the house turned her
out of doors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
Holiday


Fancy Citron, per lb. .....12 1-2o,
Choicest Lemon Peel, per
lib ........ .......... .12 lac
Selected Orange Peel, per
10 ...... .............1 liz 1.Xc.
Fancy Figs, per lb. .12 1-2c.
Best Mixed Nuts. per lb. IL 1-2c.
Best Seeded Raisins, per lb. 1Oc,
Best Cleaned Currents, per
lb. ........ ...... .... loo.
Cranberries, per at ...... 1Oc
Christmas Candy, 3 lbs... 25c
Fancy Candy. all kinds, lb. 12 1-2c.
Florida Oranges, fancy per
dozen ........ ........ goo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
CAN'T AFFORD
What IS ASKED
ANOTHER CONFERENCE ABOUT
NEW FRANCHISES.

Companies Declare Themselves WILL
ing to Submit to Any Reasonable
Conditions Imposed on Rivals, but
Do Not Want to Be Disseminated
Against--Demands Made by the
Board Of Trade Committee Would,
if Acceded to, Make the Acceptance
Of Franchises ali Impossibility.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-10
COMMERCIAL.

INVESTORS stock market There seems to be
money enough in the city the
tad condition the labor
East or the fear that there will be tariff
remains appears large
s4 hs @ % the ses 5s es whq m
know the Stocks viii 1 0o ao h
Of s the n nd said whh was maa at to hold
quotations showed gradual ,h there
s h h stock a t sp s at Sns ns Eva
much ds f sse ih aAs pes a9 that there will be
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the of I'm xh at ssn b The points bid waa
peetsd MeBse th en n ] sFs s asb s
are confident of sueee tho
BUILDING AND REAL ESTATE
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the normal level There espec,a,
cord with the general of
enec. making the the hssr of ay -
ne baig s Ih expenditures seem to put the the
a1s s hand concerns are moving With their
rsrS 0 and h supply S ns EsEe % tract
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on Lines which seem s to the manag feasible for the
S n only on ONE side So that finally the entire width of sixty
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Trade ton ISSUED by
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15
HOW'S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of atarrh that can.
not he cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
CHENEY & CO., Props. To-
leuo, o.
We the undersigned. have known
Sheney for the last Is years, and
beileve him perfectly honorable i'm all
business transactions and financially
ao'e 10 carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & rRUAX, Wholesale Druggist
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O,
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken in
rnaiiy, acting dire ctly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle Sold by all
Druggists, Testimonials free.
bali's Family Pills are the best
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15
PardoDed for Parade.

There wss q Confederate vet :
e"an in the parade yesterday
afternoon who has been q convict
in the State penitentiary for Is
years. He was VIM. Walters. of
Darlington county, who was
convicted of horse stealing in June,
1886. The circumstances under
which the conviction took place
we're peculiar, the veteran having
been drunk at the time. The
sentence was much heavier than
is now imposed for such an off,
ense.
The petition has been under
consideration for some time. 1t
bore strong endorsements.
The governor yesterday morning
determined to grant the pardon
SO that Waters could take part in
the parade. The State, 11th inst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15
BRIDGES TO LET,

The oridge over Little Lynehes
creek near John NJ Hinson's and
the one over Lick creek near
White Bluff, will be let to the
lowest responsible bidder on Tues.
day, the seventh day of May, 1901
the former at IL o'clock, a. m.
the latter at 3 O'Clock, p. m.
Plans and specifications will be
made known at the letting. The
right to reject any and ali bids is
reserved. w. q. Caskey,
Go. Supervisor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15
THIS WAY,
PLEASE!

Just received carload of Co.
lumbia and Jewel Buggies. Top
and open, all the different kinds
of springs and colors. These bug
gles are beyond doubt the incest
and best wearing that we have
handled We have also a large
lot OF Buggy Harness, from So. 90
to SIS 0Oper set. Plow and Wag-
on Brides, from the cheapest to
the hest.
We still sell the hest Mules and
Horses for the least money of any
other dealers in the mp country.
We have a number of extra
good Harness and Saddle horses.
Our livery outfit is the hest and
we can always furnish nice turn
out at very reasonable rates.
Come and see us.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15
Talbtrt Announces.
He Will Run for Governor. Col.
Sheppard Probably in Race.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Eigefeld, May 11.-Hon. W.
j. Talbert, in \ conversation with
your correspondent thi. morning,
stated that he was squarely in the
race for governor and would
remain IN it till the last vote was
counted. Hs feels hopeful of
success. Rnmor says that Ex-
Gov. Sheppard and Lieut.. Gov.
TillmaD will also bs In the race
for governor. Mr.. Sheppard ha.
made no other announcement
except that if he runs for any
Office ut all 1t will bs for that of
governor. Mr.. Tillman will either
run for congress or for governor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15

That there is strong feeling
for McLaurin in the up country
there can he no doubt The fol
lowing from the Spartanburg
Herald, written by + Larry
CAN'T, at one time supporter of
Tillman, is an indication of the
change that has taken place
"rhe acquisition of the PhiIip-
pine islands will do more for the
uphuldlng and development of
the South in general. and for the
Southern cotton growers and
Southern cotton mills in particular
than any event that has occurred,
or could possibly occur, since tho
declaration Of American indepeno
dence was signed.
sit is high time that the INTEL
ligent voters Of the South wero
beginning to think and reason for
themselves, and not SO blindly
follow politicians and office, eekers,
whose love of self and thirst for
promotion greatly ovsrbalances
devotion to his people and his
country.
81 Am q democrat to the core,
but | am a progressive, twentieth
century democrat, and not an old
political fossil, that, when going
to mill, puts rock In one end of
the sack and corn in the other,
Just because my daddy always did
that. The world don't stand still,
but moves forward. Every year
new issues are arising and new
conditions present themselves for
our solution. Parties, a. well a.
men, if they do not desire to be
left far behind in tho march of
progress, must keep pace with tho
times. '-Charlsston Post.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15
IT'S f. u TO FEEL
GOOD

Countless thousands have found
blessing to the body in DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which
positively cure Constipation, Sick
Headache, Dizziness, Jaundice,
al;ria, Fever and Ague and all
Liver and Stomach troubles.
Purely vegetable; never grippe or
weaken Only 25c at Crawford
Bros and j F Mackey & Co.'S
drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15
BRIGGS TO LET.

On SATURDAY. MAYA NEXT
- the'supervisors of Lancaster and
YORK cnun les will meet at BALES
BRIDGE, Or Sugar creek, two miles
southeast OF Fort Mill, far the pur nose
OF letting COZ act to build a new
orldHe at that point They reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
Stec'flcations made known on day of
ietting The Barber bridge across the
sametstream will be let the same day
AT ~ O'Clock noon. specifica lions to be-
made known that day.
w. q. CASKEY.
JOHN +. GORDON.
April "a, 1901.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15
The LEDGER.
2 harlow s. Carter
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is, 1901.

The editor returns thanks to
County Treasurer Cauthsn who
occupied his sanctum and ground
out the brilliant editorials and
spicy locals contained in the last
issue of The Ledger. We won't
m ind having our "pictur" taken
often hereafter if MIR. Cauthen
will agree to accept the response
b,'ity Of getting out the paper in
our absence. We are not telling
him all the MANY compliments We
have heard paid the last issue.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15
A Negro Lynched.

Valdosta, Ga, May 1O.-Hen-
ry johnson, a negro, was lynchsd
last night just over the line in
Florida. johnson fred at q
young white man named Foraker.
but did not hit him. johnson, con.
fssssd and said he intended to
kill Foraker.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-05-15
Reunion Ends.
Columbia Furnished the Biggest
In States History
Special to Greenville News

Special to Greenville News.
Columbia, ) g, May 10 To-
day was he last day of the great
est State reunion ever held ia
South Carolina 1t being Msmoi
ial Day the veterans, escorted by
the governor and his staff, the
students of the South Carolina
college, and tho two local military
companies, paraded from tho
State House To Elmwoud ceme,
terN where the graves OF the Con.
federste dead were decorated.
The greatest feature of the
parade was the presence of Gen
Hampton who rode on hnrse hack
Fhe principal featur, of the
business meeting of the Veterans
Association today was the endorse,
ment of the plan to establish u
soldiers home in South Carolina.
A series of resolutions looking TO
the consummation of this most
important work were adopted
with much enthusiasm.
II was resolved that immediate
steps be taken looking to tho build-
inc of home and that a board of
trustees be elected, thnt the Veter.
ans Association he incurDp ated
and that donations Ss called for
and accepted by the trustees!
MIR. ID II Means presented to
the convention his plan to CONS
plete the Confederate rolls He
pointed out the fact that many
names entitled to be on the rolls
had been omitted giving instances
which had come under his personal
observation. His plan proposed
that Confederate camps be formed
In every township so that correct
rolls could be obtained
Several vigorous spe echss were
made in favor of this plan and tho
resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
General Walker will appoint
the trustees later, one to come
from each Congressional district.
Then came the elections of Of
ficers. Gen Walker was unani :
mouslv reelected amid cheers.
Col Zimmerman Davis was elected
as commander for the First Bri.
gade to succeed Col A Coward.
General Carwils was reelected as
commander for the Second Bri.
Sade.
! The next place of meeting wss
the next question which came up
and it was decided to leave the
matter in the hands of General
Walker who will select the place
for the next reunion.
Resolutions were unanimously
adopted thanking Columbia for
her grand treatment to the old
soldiers.
Two large camps from Augusta,
Ga, came in today. They were
clad in the Confederate grey and
marched at the beat of the drum.