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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16
improvements on o. & w.

The New York. Ontario and Western
railroad authorities are planning OK
iensiv' Improvements on their main
line and work will be started within Il
few days by the CompanFs section
hands ON important grading jobs. For
IN" past year the company has been
industriously engaged in making i'm
nroVemortS of this sort on all of ito
lines. and Burke Brothers. the local
contractors. have done not n little such
work for the Ontario and Western.
The extensive changes now being ar
ranged for will be made on the road
from MiidlPtown to Norwich The
company officials are aiming at doing
away with all the steep grades and
sharp curves in as nearly a complete
manner as possible. The chief point
nf tho reconstruction doingS will h.
at Wintcrtowu. where it is expected
that work will he started any day. In
order TO do away with The grading
there ii has been found necessary to
lay about three miles of new track
This viii necessitatc cutting through a
hitherto untouched portion OF land
there. Several miles of new track will
also have to be laid at Fallsburg.
tn" task will prove Il long and ardu-
ous one, but when completed will have
produced a splendid Improvement in
the main line facilities for travel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16

National President J. W. Morton. Of
the International Association of sta
tionary Fircmcn. returned to the city
Yesterday from Wilkes Barre. whare
he has been confcrrlng with the LII
Zcrnc associations members. Presi-
dent Morton arrived in the city Wed
rosday and has spent considerable time
since then in visiting the lodges in
this region.
lie cam, on from chicago in order
10 attend the state convention, which
was held last sunday at Plymouth and
he may stay in the city for a fcw
moro days The principal action taken
hy the convention consisted i'm en-
dorsoment of the action of the aSsoci-
atoms delegates to Harrisburg, who
are endeavoriug to secure thr passage
Of AN act licensing stationary iiremen.
About sevcnty-iive delogat ~ from al
parts of the stat" attended the con-
Ncntion. which was presided over ny
President &. w. Baxter, of this city.
The two delegates at Harrisburg have
appeared before the judiciary commit
toe. to whom tho bill was referred in
the house, aud have presented strong
arguments for the passage of the
measure. Representatives u. ~ Phil
bin presented II.
once the bin is out of the commit
tees hands Il body of six more dele
gates will leave the city To reinforce
Tho men at the capital It is likely
that President Morton and state Pres
id"nt Baxter will be in this delegation
and bcaVor-like energy will be used in
pushing the measure through. II is
recognized by all the stationary tircmcn
of Pennsylvania as having vital
hearing on the protection Of them. and
no stone will be left unturnci TO Sc
cure legislation guaranteeing it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16
Air Brake Instructions.

\ bulletin to Central Railroad of
New Jersey trainmen announces that
the air brake instruction ear will he
stationed at the Ashley yard until fur
,her notice. 1t will be open for in
structons. Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday of each week from . to IL
o'clock In the morning and / to I in
the afternoon. Thursdays eXamina-
lions will be conducted ana on Fridays.
saturdays and sundays the ear will
he closed.
Next week the engincmen will re-.
ccivc their instructions in the morn
ing ana the trainmcn in the after
noon. the following week vicc versa.
each succeeding week The men alter
mating in the hours
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16
Jersey Central Matters.

Assistant Superintendent William
e. DodS, of the Central Railroad ot
New Jersey. has issued "A bulletin to
central trainmen announcing new rules
10 he observed at the Penn Haven
Junction.
The new orders We're effective at :
O'Clock yesterday morning. Hence
forth all east-bound trains will run
through the middle track at Penn Ha-
ven Junction, and use thr west bound
track and crossover switches at the
Junction station. All east-bound trains
must approach the west end middle
track. Penn Haven Junction. and the
wost-bound trains must approach the
crossovcr switches at the Penn Havan
Junction station. all trains being un-
der control and prepared to stop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16
The Carpenters Strike.

The conference which was To have
been held Thursday night between the
Builders Exchange and the executive
committee of the carpenters who have
been on strike the last twenty-five
months, was postponed until yesterday
noon. when a brief session was held
in the builders Exchange.
business Agent q. :, Lutz, of the
Carpenters union, yesterday stated
thS! the results oc the meeting were
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16

! oi late. is roy bu.y ON a .vupro,,,. vhi,i,
| he rSrccts To finish py .Iuly ucyt II is to
! hy the Boston synrbonv ,r,h,.trl next srI.o,
| pomlu,i will return io Eu,on, an \rrl d,
I after a most nro.nc,ou. and successful season
| hero Siu,n His arrival b,,,, Il, N,,c,,to, las
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COMPANY Is MS lc'dlns cohila!l" and vino, ior
'N' past SEASON. has been singing at the R"yd!
| 'h'lL al L'sh"n' Is to return her" nest month
10 hll hNmh'r "' concert engagements Wtdnsot
n
lH' congregation OF a." "hcrn Ridge Fu',uE.
''h'n 'nut'h Had real ml'ira' treat last sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16
NEWS OF The
LABOR WORLD
PRESIDENT MORTON. OF FIRE
MEN, IN CITY.

Industrious Efforts Are Being Made
to Secure Passage of Legislation
Licensing Stationary Firemen.
improvements Being Made on Main
Line of New York. Ontario and
Western Railroad-0rders Issued
by Superintendent Dods. of Gen.
trail Railroad of New Jersey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16

of a satisfactory nature, but could not
b. yet announced.
The proposition of the builders will
be considered at meeting Of the
union.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16

Meridian sun 'ommdndcry. No. - al Ltu,I-.
ter, has engaged Maomcrchor hill for April :.
when the Rcd Cross and Srpulchrc degree will
bc given in more elaborate form than on former
occasions. The rchcm~ai> Of the choir and or.
chcStra promise m,ical feature, of high excel.
lcncC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16
Today's D., L. & w Board.
The makeup OF today's D., L. and
W. beard is as follows:

FRIDAY, MARCH h.
Wild cats, Edst-S T., m. ", LaBaIr; II p ur.,
O, kCamey.
SATURDAY, MARCH IL.
Wild Cats, Ea,t--l?,3O d, m., NJ i. Ilcunieau.
. a. M, =. CaVanaugh; u. NJ, Mills, with BIZ,
hing's men; $50 a. m, W, d, Wulel; ~ a. H.,
&. ". Dunn: II a m, Thompson; ! T.. M, M
Fiurcry; iij y. ~, j. Mo,er; ) D. nL. d.
Wallace; p, m, i. GeutE
submits, Etc a. M, A. Nidncr. with Jauci
Canigg'S men; ; a. NJ, west, George Frouuicl
her; a, M, west, Nichols; & p. m, cast. j.
lloungdn; =, ~, cast nom Nay Aug, Edw1uI
McAllcter; =. m, west nom Cayuga, Mclonc;
, =, m, west rom CayuEa, Ginlel,
Puller--l0 a. M, /. L. Secor,
rushers--s a. M, Iiouser; 10 A. M, $. Fin.
perty; ll,30 a. M, Moran; p. m, murphy, .
y, M, Lamping; 10 p. m. q. Thomas
Passenger Lugtnes-1 a. ~, Gdiiney; y. ~,
Singer; $50 y. m, stanton; : p, m, McCiovern.
Wild Cats, West-i i, m, T, Fitzpatrick;
a., H., John Glhagan, Il, M, \. ketcham;
a, u, NJ, Golden, with l.. NJ. IIalletts men;
II a m, John Baxter; J p. ~, q. Randolph;
p, m, Kingsley; 2. M, H. IlaGgerty; ( y.
M, !. II. Mccain; p. M, II, ClStncr p ~,
r. l., Rogcis,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16
Children'S Hosiery
CONNOE / " 6. WAL ACE

hcrshrg. Pa, ON Feb. Is, conferred IN" Red
Gross and Scrrllchrc degree upon three knights
princes. all Of whom won 100 per cent in the
preliminary examination. Thi, is q particularly
fine record, The command is preparing to admit
a class in the near future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16

NblN l.,
Brakeman Joseph Mathew, On with II. Bsbin ;
lCpoIts for duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16

Imperial coinmandcr!, No. 22j, at Chester. pl.,
delights in giving jewels and bouquets while the
companions are living to enjoy them. They gave
4 handsome watch charm on March ) to their
recorder, Sir. T. II. Murray. in recognition of
his tirclcss devotion and work in behalf Of the
order on March >. during convocation, . gold
watch charm was presented to Pat Commander
". II. u. Maxwell who proposed twelve applica.
tion- during the last term. \ beautiful mast
commanders jewel was also presented to Sir
Frank j. >ymondN, the retiring sir Knight com.
mandCr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.

The members Of Malta and all other fntcrnIl
Societies in Pennsylvania arc deeply interested
in what is known rs the Henderson Bill" or
House Bill No. lSg, which Is now before the
legislature. IL places all hatcril beneficiary
societies or orders under the insurance commits.
Sioncr, Who can send deputies at his pleasure
e. inspect the books oi any society, and every.
time such an inspection is male the society
must pay $780, and ii they have i reserve fund
the fee is 5000. The bill has been reported from
the committee, hut by determined effort on the
part OF a few IL has been referred back. The
passage Of this hill would iropardiac the exist.
Cnce OF every irIlcrnal society in the state. It
would prove vi inCIlCuablc advantage TO cy,r.
old line insurance company, hut would involve
a serious loss TO every one Oi the hundreds Of
thousands of members ui iratcrni beneficial 50.
clrtlcS. On March :, The secret societies rcple.
Scntod in Harrisburg he'd 4 public meeting in
the court house, and protested vigorously against
the passage OF such an iniIuitouS measure. Com.
plnions ~ the order Of Malta have sent in irt.
tcrS aud petitions TO the legislators representing
their districts aud have asked that the hill hc
defeated. GA the ground that il is 4 dcath.blow
aimed at fraternity. Us two.third, Of the men
OF Pennsylvania are personally interested in fra.
tcrnitics. it j. probable that any legislator who
voted for this hill would drive nail in hi,
political coffin. II reported that this bill was
presented 10 the Legislature OF New Jersey. and
was Overwhelmingly defeated. The paid lobby
est protests OF every order in the state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16

Mr. Henry T.. Drclcr, oi scranton, who ,ci,
this country last tall 20 continue his vocal
studies in Italy, under Nauuccn, is meeting
with much success, having recently been chosen
as the most competent ont ol fifty advanced
pupils, TO sing before the king. Before leaving
scranton Mr. Dr,y,r studied voice culture and
singing for two years under Mr.. Alfred Wool,r.
The tenor Of Elm Park church, thi, city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16

l.rnst Won Iohnlnyi, the Hungarian pianist.
no has been winning mucl, success as a compus7.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-19
KANSAS TEMPERANCE UNION
A Great Poster Campaign Begun Through
out the State rs Well ns n Gospel
Temperance Campaign.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 15.-The State
Temperance union has begun great
poster campaign throughout Kansas,
as well as n gospel temperance cam
paign. The poster campaign is to be
carried on by field representatives of
the union who will 60 directly from
town to town distributing literature
and putting up in prominent and per-
manent positions from two to n half
dozen large posters 19x26 inches in
size.
Among other things which this
poster contains is the following para
graph in prominent type: Every
city and county in Kansas which,
through its citizens or its officers,
winks at the violation of law is fos-
tering anarchy. To strike down the
laws which the people have made is
as serious q form of anarchy as to
strike down the rulers which the peo-
pie have elected. In either case the
government is attacked. Every city
in Kansas which is sowing to the wind
must be purged, or it will reap the
whirlwind of disrepute and social and
civic rottenness."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-19
FLOWERS FOR CZoLGoSZ.
Condemned Assassin OF William Mckinley
Not without Friends-Oniy go Persons
to Witness deterioration.

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 15.-Superin-
tendent Cornelius V. Collins will
send n request to Secretary of State
Hay to designate an official repre-
sentative of the government to be
present at the electrocution of Leon
+. Czolgosz, the murderer of Presi-
dent Mckinley. Only 26 witnesses
will be present in the chamber OF
death when the sentence is executed.
Warden Mead, of Auburn prison, has
sent to Superintendent Collins the re-
quests he has received for permission
to attend the electrocution, over 1000
in all. 1t was stated at the state
department of prisons yesterday that
statements to the effect that Czolgosz
is in a continuous state of collapse
and that he breaks down and weeps
every time anything is said to him
concerning the electrocution are
false.
Since his confinement in Auburn
prison several thousand letters have
been received for him at the prison,
as well as a large number of express
packages, containing flowers and
fruit. Neither the letters, flowers
or fruit have reached the condemned
man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-19

The following day he went to the
palace and asked for the bishop. The
bishop received him with business
like air, which would have been dis
concerning to most men, but Rev. Sep
timus D'Oyley refused to notice it.
He seated himself. and proceeded to
inform his lordship that he had to
speak of subject that was very near
to his heart. The bishop stared. Then
the young clergyman mentioned the
name of Miss Ernesta.
"Sir!" cried the bishop, half rising
from his chair in his anger.
Mr.. D'Oyley looked ut his diocesan
with mild surprise.
understand me, my lord" said he;
81 have not breathed word of this
to your daughter. All want to ascer-
tain from you is this-would the posi-
ton of rector of Ditchley be such rs
would satisfy you. in point of status
and means"
"You, Mr.. D'Oyley! Rector of Ditch
ley! Do you know what you are talk
ing about?"
II hope do, my lord" returned the
curate with a smile. GAS it happens,
Lord Cuddesly is the patron; and his
eldest son was ut Oxford with me-"
(The curate said this in quiet but
offhand sort of way, as much as to say
that is the least part of the bust
ness) "My real object in coming to
your lordship now is to ascertain
whether should be personally accept
able as a sutton for your daughters
hand; and If so, whether the prefer
ment of Ditchley would be considered
by you as sufficient"
The bishop had been looking Mt the
curate with increased respect all this
time. Being comparatively stranger
in the diocese he knew very little OF
Lord Cuddesly's character or senti-
ments.
"My dear young friend" he began,
with his most paternal smile, "you
can understand that while the ques-
ton of standing in the diocese and
that OF ways and means are not unim-
portant, they are, after all, only Sec
ondary considerations. My dear
daughters happiness is of the first
Importance with me. And if you win
her consent, you shall have mine, so
far as you are personally concerned.
Then, rs to the ways and means, Ditch
ley is not very rich living; and
understand you have no private in
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-19

I didn't know he had another daugh-
ter. Why, how many has he alto
gether?"
"Five, my lord; but the marriage has
not taken place yet"
"Oh, I see! Son-in-law elect; and
the bishop doesn't like to give you Q
living himself. Is that about 1t, eh?"
Mr.. D'Oyley smiled respectfully, and
looked down.
"Well, l don't know that have any
reason for going out of my way to
oblige the bishop"
"It is hardly going out of your way,
my lord" suggested the curate. 1T
is as easy for your lordship to present
one name to the bishop as another"
II know that well enough. But the
bishop-he has vote in the house,
hasn't hep"
Certainly, my lord; and if may
say so without offense, am certain
that mere ordinary feelings of graft
tude for so marked favor bestowed
on one of his family would constrain
the bishop not to oppose your lord
ship on any public OCCASION"
"Hum! That's true. Couldn't ask
for a promise, of course. You're to
marry his daughter. are you?"
81 hope SO, my lord. That is, the
particular time of the marriage de-
ponds on whether am presented to
the Ditchley living or not"
"You couldn't marry without liv-
ing, eh?"
"Frankly, my lord, we could not"
Lord Cuddesly pondered for mo-
ment or two.
"By the way, Simmons, my lawyer
and man of business, had n talk with
YOUR father-in-law in posse about this
very subject, only day or two ago.
Your name wasn't mentioned at ALL"
"Of course not, my lord. The bishop
could hardly put forward a claim on
behalf of one of his own family
through an intermediary, too"
mo; suppose not. You can tell
YOUR future father-in-law this, how
eyer-that when the deceased wife's
sister bill comes on, I'll be glad OF his
yote--or if he can't vote for it, he can
have a bad cold, and stop away from
the house."
From this day Mr.. D'Oyley under
stood that his diplomacy had gained
the day. And to the surprise OF every
body, the curate of Market Dedham
became at one and the same time the
husband of Miss Ernesta Smiles and
the rector of Ditchley.
His great aim at present is to pre-.
vent his patron and his father-in-law
from meeting, and asking each other
undesirable questicns.-Town and
Country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-19
NEW FINANCIAL BILL.
Congressman Overstreet win Press q Law
Before Congress TO Make Silver Ex-
changeable with Gold.

Washington, Oct. 15.-President
Roosevelt is dcvoting considerable
time to investigating immigration
conditions and yesterday consulted
Assistant Secretary Taylor and Com
missioner of Labor Carroll ID. Wright
upon the subject.
Representative Overstreet, OF In
diana, who is much interested in the
enactment of law which will make
silver exchangeable with gold, be-
lieving, he says, that such law would
forever end the "battle of stand
ards" talked with President Roose:
welt upon that subject. Mr.. Over
street pressed such bill in the last
congress, but it was not acted upon.
He will reintroduce it ut the coming
session and hopes for favorable &c
ton. .~
Among others who saw the presi-
dent yesterday was Senator Frye, of
Maine. The senator talked to the
president about the ship subsidy bill.
Mr.. Frye has prepared new bill, but
says he will not give it out until it
is introduced at the coming session.
He says he does not want it riddled
now by hostile critics, but is willing
to receive friendly suggestions. SEN
ator Frye says he believes that there
is much brighter prospect for a
shipping bill at the coming session
than there was at the last congress.
The whole subject was discussed with
the president by Senator Frye.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-19
A COMMON MALADY.
Because His Coat Collar Was Turned
Up 1t Was No Sign of
Illness.

81 wonder if John Gordon has any
trouble with his throat" unused Mrs.
Payne, as friend of her husband
passed by her window. "I've seen
him day after day with his coat col
lar turned up, when the mercury was
way up in the sixties says the
Youths Companion.
"There's nothing the matter with his
throat" said Mr.. Payne, with an I'M
feeling grin. "It's his engagement
that's made all the trouble"
"What do you mean, Robert?" de-
manded Mrs. Payne, Indignantly.
"You know that Mary Wills is one of
the sweetest girls that ever lived, and
one of my best friends, too"
"That's all very true, my DEAR" said
her husband, shut it doesn't alter her
taste in neckties."
"Taste in neckties!" faltered Mrs.
Payne.
eyes, ma'am," said her husband,
shat is what / said. She gave the
helpless and enamored Jonathan one
dozen neckties for Christmas pres
emit, and what is more, she expects
to see them adjoining his person every
day. John confided in me, as a mar
ried man, and said he was unwilling to
hurt Mary's feelings. But I know
how much a man can and ought to
bear in the way of criticism from his
fellow men, and after I'd seen the ties
I counseled John to keep his coat coli
lar turned up when he took his walks
abroad"
"Why, never heard Of such a thing
in nv life!" said Mary Wills defender,
weakly. "Roberti Robert! Ibelieve,
now think of it, that you wear your
collar turned up when you have on that
lovely pink and blue plaid tie gave You
for our anniversary present. Rob-
ert-"
But Mr.. Payne was already in the
hall, and the front door closed behind
him the next moment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-19
BAXTER SPRINGS NEWS
CHARLES L SMITH, Editor aud.Proprissor.

BAXTER SPRINGS. KANSAS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-19
AT PAT GROVES REQUEST.
Edward Cudahy withdraws the 02S.0oO
Reward offered for the Capture or
His Sons Alleged Kidnapers.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 15.-Edward A.
Cudahy Monday withdrew the reward
of $25, 900 which he offered ten months
ago for the arrest of the abductors
of his son. The reward is withdrawn
Internationally. At the suggestion
of Mr.. Cudahy and at the request OF
Chief of Police Donahue, the city
council will take up the matter Tues
day night at its regular meeting, and
it is expected will withdraw its offer
of $4,000 for the arrest of the kid
napers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-19

come. Still, it might be sufficient
BY the way, Lord Cuddesly's solicitor
was speaking to me about Ditchley.
Several names yere mentioned, but
yours was not among them"
81 think Mr.. Debray had not seen
his father on the subject at that time,
said the curate with some modest con-
fusion.
"Probaly not. Well, now you know
my views. But remember, there must
not be word of this to Ernesta till
the matter is positively settled"
The curate gave the required assur-
ance, and with respectful yet dignified
expressions of gratitude he went his
way.
Next day Mr.. D'Oyley betook himself
to Lord Cuddesly's seat, Neddiston
Park. Before going up to the great
mans door, however, he looked in at
the vicarage, hoping to pick up there
some scraps of useful information,
and above all hoping to hear Of some
thing that might serve as an excuse for
calling on his lordship.
The vicar turned out to be a good,
easy-going, loquacious sort of man.
He had no very high idea of Lord Cud-
desly, who, he said, seemed to have
but one object in life-the passing of
the deceased wife's sister bill.
"He's a stingy old bear" added the
vicar. "For the last ten days Tvebeen
trying to go up to the park to ask him
for subscription for a poor widow
and her children-and really, I've not
been able to summon up courage
enough to CO."
Mr.. D'Oyley went up to the great
house, and by the help of liberal
brides succeeded in getting shown into
Lord Cuddesly's presence.
81 believe, my lord" began the
curate, "that you are patron of the
living of Ditchley."
"Well, what of that? You haven't
come to ask for it, have you? For, II
you have, you won't get it,"
Perhaps your lordship would kind
ly hear me for one moment"
81 don't know your name even. Who
are your"
perhaps / had best describe myself
as the son-in-law Of the bishop Of
Brampton."
sWhat! The bishops son-in-lawl