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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Some Men
of the Hour

From now until the Thirteenth rcgi-
ment returns from its annual encamp-
ment, Captain Frank NJ. Nandling, the
quarermaster of the regiment, will be
very busy man. Upon him will de-
VolVe the hundred and one details
with reference to getting the regiment
10 ana from Mt. Grctna and provid-
ing Tor housing it during the week
that 1t spends in camp. Captain Nand-
ling is not a veteran in the guard
but since he became a member. when
the Eleventh provisional regiment
was organized in 1895, no man has
done better service for it,
Captain Nandling is n native of Har-
risburg, but has lived here the greater
part of his life. lie was appointed
telegraph operator at the Providence
station of the Delaware and Hudson
company in 1882 and a year later was
made general coal inspector for the
company at Wilkes-Barrc, which posi-
tion he held until 1893 when he was
appointed postmaster Of Scranton by
President Cleveland, He served until
Sept. 10, 1897. Since his Retirement
from the postoffice he has devoted
much of his time to various business
enterprises in which he f. Interested.
One of the principle ones is the Car
lucci Stone company.
John j. Schneider. the select coun-
Gilman from the Eleventh ward is
one of the members of the upper
branch who usually has something to
say when he arises 10 address coun-
Gil. Though not an orator, he has a
business mans drectness of spcerh
and can generally he depended upon
10 hit the nail squaroly on the head.
Mr.. Schneider was born In Honesdale
but came here when he was but one
year old, so that he is, to all intents
lnd purposes, thorough Scrantonlan.
He was educated In the schools of
lhe south Slde ana was then appren-
nced 10 the timing trade and, after
Time formed partnership with his
brother ana built up one of the very
substantial business houses of South
scranton lie mas always been an ac-
i've and public-spirited man. and since
ae entered the city councils he has
been one Of its most valuable mem
bers. He takes broad view of af-
fairs and is not only n representative
Of his particular ward and section of
the city, but of the city at large.
When big and important matters are
before councils for consideration. MIR.
Schneider can generally be counted TO
be on the right side and IL is because
Of this that his utterances have
weight and are always respectfully
listened TO by his colleagues.
Rev. T. c, Winters, the pastor OF the
beautiful Catholic church at Hawley.
which was dedicated last Sunday, is
an enersetic young man aud a good
priest. 1t is due almost entirely TO his
untiring efforts that the handsome
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Prostration at the Park.

Miss Jennie Richards, of 23O Putnam
street, was overcome by the heat at
Nay Aug park about 8 o'clock last
evening,
She was taken to the Hahnemann
hospital, At a late hour last nisht she
was reported to be resting easily.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

reported here that Hungarian had
been shot and seriously wounded by
a fellow-countryman during a fight at
a picnic in Jessup.
The man who did the shooting was
arrested by Constable McHale and at
the last reports he was on his way
with the prisoner to the county Jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

Over half the route of the Scranton
and Northeastern Railroad company
between here and Pittston is already
graded. and the masonry work all
along the line is well under way. The
general contractor, John II. Lee, says
that If the electrical equipment people
cause no serious delay the road will be
In operation before october /.
The work of excavating was begun
May 3. The figures of the engineers
showed 125,0o0 yards of earth excavat-
ing to be done. $4,000 yards of rock to
be cut and $4,000 yards of masonry TO
be laid. When it is considered that
only two months time has elapsed
since the beginning of the work. and
that half the line is now in shape for
the ties and rails, one can get some
idea of the aggressive manner in which
the work has been pushed
There are seven different contractors,
or firms of contractors. at work on the
line, with from 900 to 900 men.
NJ. II. Dale. of this city, has the first
section, which extends from Elm street
southerly three miles. He is doing both
the grading and mason work. over a
mile of his section is graded and the
masonry is rapidly nearing completion.
Mr. Dale is also putting in a switch to
connect with the Erie and Wyoming
Valley road at the southern end of his
section. This will be used for bringing
in the supplies. The switch will be
completed today. Mr.. Dale employs 15C
men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Razzle-Dazzle Broke Down.

The razzle-daz2lc. just outside the
main entrance of Nay Aug park, broke
down at o'clock last evening, while
seventy-eight persons were aboard
Eight Of them received slight bruises
and all were more or less severely
shaken up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
FenWiCk Hall

Has all the usual summer attractions private
golf links, perfect roads Tor driving and cycling,
boating and fishing, bathing pavlionS, tennis
courts, bowling alleys and billiards. The ho,cl
is furnished with private baths, elevators aud
all modern convenience and supplies table
which cannot be surpassed.
The social atmosphere, as are all the s,r.
roundngs, is inviting to refined people. For iull
particulars, address J. T.. Chdthcld, proprietor
Hotel jefferson, New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL AND ANNE ,

Virginia Ave and Beach, Atlantic City, y. J.
Sixth year: $50 beautiful rooms ensuite, single
and with hath; hot and cold sea.wdter baths
in hotel and annex. Location select and central,
within few yards Of the steel Pier Orchestra
Offers special spring rates, Sl2 to SIS by week
81 80 up by day. Special rates to families Coaches
meet all trains. Write ior booklet
CHARLES Z. COPE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
TWAS A TAME
JULY FOURTH
ALL AGREE THAT 1T WAS THE
TAMEsr ON RECORD.

Only Affair Resembling a Fourth of
July Celebration, Was Golf
Match and Fire Works at the
Country Club-No Ball Game, Only
One Fire and No Serious Accidents.
Big Crowds at the Park and on the
Excursions, but Most People
Lounged About Home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
ON SECTION NO. ..

Joseph Page & Co. are the contrac-
tors on Section Q, which extends from
the end of Section l to MoosiC, a dis
tance of two miles. one mile is graded
The 125 men are now working on two
large rock cuts near Moosc. On this
section is located the Rocky Glen Water
company's tract, over which there are
injunction proceedings pending.
Section 3, of two miles, from Moosc
to Avoca. is in charge of Contractor
John T. Dolan. of Elizabeth. N. J. over
half of this section is graded. There is
some extremely heavy work on this
section. There is one cut alone out OF
which $4,000 yards of rock is being
taken. Mr.. Dolan has a very large and
modern plant, including engines, cars.
drills and the like, and is employing
200 men.
Weand G. McDermott are doing the
stone work on this section. They en-
ploy so men.
The section from Avoca to the via
duct, which will cross the Lehigh VAL
ley, Delaware and Hudson and Scran-
ton Railway companies tracks a short
distance south of the town, Is in charge
of John u. Neville, of Paterson, n. j.
He employs 200 men, and has his job
| nearly completed.
All the masonry work from Avoca to
Pittston is being done by Smith G. Nc
Cormick. of Easton. They are now en-
gagged with the bulk of their force OH
the foundations of the viaduct. This
viaduct will be 700 feet long and S5 feet
high. The iron work is to be done by
| the King Bridge company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

d, /. W. PAY DANS.--'rhc employees ot all
the Delaware, Ldokawanna and Western colhcrics
down tho valley will ho paid today Tomorrow
the pay car will visit all the mines from Taylor
to North scranton, including those in the kcyscr
Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
SHOOTING AT JESsUP.

Man Seriously Wounded in a Fight
at a Picnic.
At a late hour last night 1T was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
HOTEL CLIFTON,
LAKE WINOLA. PA,

New and modern. Beautifully sit
uated. 1900 feet above sea level. No
mosquitoes. Orchestra. tennis, boat
ing. Cuisine first-class. Write for
rates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

SCIInoNoNER FTNERAL.-'rhc remains of Ed.
win Schoonovcrc were brought here shortly aitcr
O'Clock and taken direct To Forest hin ccmc.
t'ry, where, after short service by Rev Dr
G. VI. Gfhn OF tie Elm Park Methodist Episcopal
church. intcrmcnt was made
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
GRADING FROM vIADUCT.

=. r. McGowan, of Avoca, has the
work of grading from the viaduct to
Pittston. and he has already completed
a mile and half of the job. He en-
ploys 120 men.
Practically the entire route Is over a
private right of way. The road will he
ouble-tracked and stone ballasted it's
entire length. The ties are to be of
long-leaf yellow pine from North Caro-
lima. One thousand carloads have been
ord cred and are being shipped. Already
so 900 ties have been unloaded on the
'ound.
The rails are to be of ninety pound
weight. They are being made by the
LaCkawanna Iron and Steel company.
The company will commence delivering
them next week, and it is expected the
laying of the tracks will be under way
in fortnight.
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr e. CO.,
OF New York, who have the 81 ,l55, 900
contract for the electrical equipment,
have engineers here working out the
detailed plans.
Two corps of surveyors are running
a line for the route between Pittston
and Wilkes Barre. 1t is confidently eX-
pected that work on this part of the
road will be under way before the sum-
mer is far advanced. The line between
Scranton and Carbondale will then be
given attention.
HAS CONTRACT FOR ROAD.
The Transit Contract company, whose
president is G. V. Boughton, secretary
of the Scranton and Northeastern Rail-
road company, has the contract for the
construction and equipment of the road.
The contract company must turn the
road over complete to the railroad COM
pany.
John Il. Lee, who is the general con-
tractor, or field marshal under the
Transit Contract company, is one of
the leading railroad builders of the
country. He and his father, now de-
ceased, did the work on the Dansvillc
hill section of the Buffalo division or
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern road. He has also built a stretch
of the West Shore at Lyons, y. Y. the
Baltimore and Ohio, at Perryville Mo,
and Chester, Pa; the Chicago. Madison
and Northern, at Elgin, H., and smaller
stretches of other roads, in various
parts of the contract. 1t was also he
who constructed the million dollar
twelve-foot drainage sewer at Roches-
ter, regarded by engineers to be one of
the most difficult jobs of that kind that
has been done in this country. He was
engaged on this job for four years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

MANAGERS MlETlNG.-The managers II tho
Home ior the Ilctdless will meet this morning
at go O'Clock. 4 full attendance Is requested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
SUMMER RESORTS.
Living Inland You
Need the SedShOre.

Fenwick, Conn, on Long Island Sound, a,
mouth OF the beautiful Connecticut uNcr, ma,
more attractions and facilities iOr health aud
pleasure, than any other summer resort along
the sound or ocean No ocean dtmpncss, no
mosquitoes 10 nalaria.
Most desirable location on the sound or river,
Ia 1kcd by the most beautiful country; 2i2 hoWs
from New York, hours from Du,toh, y. Y,
New Haven and Hartford railroad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

CLAIMED NE WAS KNOCKED DOWN-A man
who gave his name as Harry smith, which wa,
very evidently an alias, had bad scalp wound
treated at the Lackawannd hospital yesterday
morning. He declared hc had been knocked down
by another man and his wound was caused bv
his head striking the pavement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

DIFFICULT OPERATION. A difficult orcrat On
was Yesterday performed At the iahnemanu hes.
pltal, when the foot oi James McGinnis, of River
street, wa, alnputated, The patient was reported
as resting easily last night. His foot was badly
bent ont Of Shape hy an accident which occurred
some time ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Nzl6:gaiII Nzl:g 4SI52SAgp & 3 ASggp
CITY NOTES


WILL BIZ CLoSED.--MiSS Cummings private
santrium will he closed during the heated scd.
son until sept. !.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

Rev, T. c, Winters, the pastor Of the
beautiful Catholic church at Hawley,
which was dedicated last Sunday, is
an energetic young man aud a good
priest 1t is due almost entirely TO his
nntirng efforts that the handsome
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-07
EMBRYO BAD MEN
Gang of Young Eioodlums Drink Booze
And Get Courage.


A gang of the young hoodlums
who loaf around the streets by day
and work up courage on Peruna
and other brands of booze by night,
broke loose last night and attacked
several negroes who were return
ing from church.
The first victim of these would
be bad men WAS negro named
Ferguson, employed as a cook by
DR.. Oliver Bagby, who was at
tackled near the First National
Bank. As the negro failed to show
fight the gang worked up enough
courage to stop the long range at
tack with rocks aud used their fists
on the frightened man. After BE-
ing knocked down half dozen
times he escaped from the gang
and made his way home, minus
his coat and badly bruised.
This easy victory, supplemented
by more booze, resulted IN increas-
ed courage, and negro named
John Ross was selected Is the Sec
ond victim.
During the melee a couple Of
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-07

The following is the report of
Prof. Benz S. Coppack, United
States School Supervisor for the
Cherokee nation. regarding the
classified attendance at the national
high schools:
High school departmeni-Male
seminary, seniors 5, juniors Z,
sophmores %, freshmen 30. Fe-
male seminary, seniors IL, juniors
15, sophmores %, freshmen "a.
Orphan asylum. sophmores 4,
freshmen 8. Colored high school,
sophmores 3, freshmen 8. Total,
10 seniors. % juniors, 52 soph-
mores, "a freshmen, or III in the
high school department Of the four
schools. Intermediate-Male sem.
mary, 63 Female seminary, 79;
Orphan Asylum, 81; CoIored high
school, 9; total. lSS. Primary
male seminary. so; female semi
nary, 60; Orphan asylum, lO7;
coIored high school, l3; total, 220.
Number in each school-male SEM
mary, 1S3, female seminary, 2ll;
orphan asylum, 157; colored high
school, 81; attendance 10 the four
schools. 5S5.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-07
FRISCO SHORT LINE.
Arouses Katy Officials to Strenu-
ous Efforts, and Faster Train
Service Will be Established
Between Kansas City And
The Territory.

As result of the plans Of the
'Frisco passenger department to
establish fast train service between
Kansas City and Oklahoma, In.
dian territory aud Texas points
the management Of The Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railway i consid-
ering a Encouragement OF train SER
vice into the two territories ard
Texas.
Although the Miami Alton "ou.-
OFF, gives the Frisco syslem line
lis miles shorter than heretofore,
il does not give that road shorter
route into Oklahoma. Indian terri
tory and Texas than the Katy.
Consequently tue latter road j. IN
a position 20 combat any passenger
move that the former line may de-
eide to make. Al present the
Katy train leaves kansas City al
9:O5 at night and connects at Par
sons with the through train which
arrives tnere Al 2:l0 in the morn.
ing. However, this Is not the
Ka,v ..flver . a. the fast train 10
Texas arrives Al Parsons al $3.50 in
The mornjno Such a rearrange.
ment may be made that the Kan.
sas CITY train will connect with
the .flyer's At Parsons instead ol
the slower train. /. il expected
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-07

The Excelsior Steam Laundry viii
commence doing general family laun-
dry work next week, and viii be pleas
81 70 give full information in regard
tC prices, etc, to all their patrons and
others who are interested. tf
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-07

W. II. Tarrent returned from Kan
s4s City yesterday. He brought his
son home, who has been In the hos
pital for some time for treatment,
mach improved in health.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-07

A. +. Chamberlain is the champion
tnrnip raiser OF this section. Not
wlthstandIng the long drouth, he has
a fine patch OF them to his garden IN
the western part q town.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-07

Your money back II Velvet Starch
does not please you.-Mrs. Balentiue
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-22

John N. Ruffin, United States repre-
sentative to Paraguay, is at the Fifth
Avenue hotel, seeking to interest
American capital In the development
of the South American republic to
which he is attached. President Hayes
interference In behalf of Paraguay, he
says, has inclined the people to be-
lieve everything good OF Americans;
consequently the market is an especial
Iy good one for this country. from
which practically nothing is yet i'm
ported. The population Of Paraguay is
now more than 100000. The war of
1S65-70 reduced the population from
considerably more to about 500 ,0OO. 1 he
country. however. has been recovering
from this loss and the overthrow Of all
industrial enterprises. Mr. Rufiin
thinks that 1t is ripe for American
industries. He says that the president
Emilio Aceval, and the administration
would so great lengths to attract cap
ital from this country. They offer con-
cessions, protection, and active assist
ance. The great need OF the country
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-22

10 a railroad running from the Falls
OF Guayra to the capital, Asuncion.
This is distance of 200 miles, through
the tea and lumber districts. At pres
ent the tea has to be transported by
bullock-carts through long distances to
the waterway, down which It is
brought to Asuncion. city of 10000
Inhabitants. 1t ia often delayed by
drouth, and damaged, II not spoiled
The need of railroad is said to be
very great. The people would be con-
tent with steam or electricity, and pow
or for the latter, 1t is said, could be OBJ
tanned with case from the great falls
at one OF the terminl Banking insti-
buttons. Mr.. Rufin says, would -four
ish. The rate Of interest on loans is
often 80 FER cent. IF an American
bank would establish itself at Asun-
cion and lend money at reasonable
rate of interest with good security"
he said ut would not only prosper,
but grow rich. The war devastated the
country. Money is needed very much.
II It were fairly supplied, it would be
q great boon" Manufactures which,
1t is said, could be proftably exported
to Paraguay are, in part: Cheap grades
of furniture, ready-made clothing.
wooden goods, knit goods, patent
leather, hats, cotton goods, machinery
of all kinds. etc. Investments. Mr..
Ruffin says. might proftably be made
in railroads. water-worls, electric
light plants, cotton weaving factories.
and q fruit-preservlng industry. He Is
anxious to speak at length with PROS
pective investors.-New York Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-22
Live on shoe nlaol.,ne.

Frouessart relates the discovery of
an acarus inhabiting backing. On
opening an ordinary tin box, simply
fastened by a band of paper pasted
around the edge, the appearance of
the contents was curious, and instead
OF the ordinary paste there was a fri
able mass resembling charcoal on
which was pasturing an innumerable
most OF whitish acari, grouped together
like flock OF sheep. Backing paste
Is usually composed of molasses heated
to 212 degrees of vegetable oil, super
phosphate, gypsum and carbon, the
last three being the result OF the ac-
ton OF vitriol on bone ash. Further.
the mass may be sterilized with subli-
mate. The mixture contains at least
three substances ON which the acarus
CTyroglyphus siro) might feed-mo.
lasses, oil and phosphate Of lime.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-22
Merlin
Irons

Martin Irons, who died last week in
Bruceyille. Texas. was the most COM
manding figure in labor circles fifteen
years ago and led one of the most dis
astrous railroad strikes in the history
of organized labor. Irons came to this
country from Scotland fifty-four years
ago. He was then IA years old. AS a
young man he became conspicuous
among his fellow workmen as the de-
fender of the weak, and was repeated
Iy concerned In legal suits brought
against employers in behalf of his col
leagues in toll. Once he ran gro
Gerry store in New Orleans and failed.
because. as he put 1t, he was too good
to the needy poor Then he went to
Lexington, Ky, where, as foreman of
a machine shop, he instituted strike
for ten-hour day and won. In 1885
he joined the Knights of Labor and in
side of year was virtually In COM
mand OF the organization. Then came
the great strike on the Missouri Pa
cihc and four of Its connecting lines.
Out of petty grievance grew one Of