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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08

tors or the absurdity Of his candidacy
which lie insists upon forcing onto the
people and the legislature.
Mr.. Stull was eminently right when
he characterized the present MAI age-
ment Of the place where the state s in
sane are farmed out as extravagant.
He was no less right when he said that
the people knew little of it's workings.
He would have been still more correct
and would have voiced a greater truth
had he said that they know absolutely
nothing concerning its workings.
Never was a secret more closely guard
ed than is the conduct of the soc alled
insane asylum Of Montana. Its doors
are ever closed to all, except d few
whom the law specifically states shall
have admission. Nothing that trans
pires behind the walls of the institu-
tion is aver allowed to go out an the
people are as completely ignoran t of
it's internal workings as though it
had no existence. The only privilege
accorded them is that of paying the
tax which goes to the lordly manage
ment Of the concern and which has
made rich men of all of them. 1t is
because it pays better than any Of the
m limos .,xvro1 hy tho NAM xrIN am
duct the asylum that they are opposed
to any measure calculated to make the
state as it should be-the owner of
every public institution maintained
and supported by the state. Their OF
position to the measure of Mr.. Stull
or any other of like character will
continue until a bill is introduc ed for
the purchase by the state Of the build
ings which they now own and which
have been erected out of the profits
those unselfish patriots and philan-
thropists have made on the contracts
awarded them by the state.
Mr.. Stull's advice that the state oc-
cupy the building started near this
city years ago for a p%enitentiary y, but
which was never completed, and con-
vert it into an asylum was sensible
and worthy Of serious consideration.
Little if anything in excess Of the
amount paid to the asylum contractors
for one year would be required to
transform the structure into one in
every way adapted to the purposes of
an asylum. The state would then
own such an institution and the
profits that now annually go to the
gentlemen at Warm Springs would be
retained by it and as occasion required
could be applied to improving the
buildings and grounds. If the people
of the state fully understood the stu
alton and could be made to realize
the full force of Mr.. Stull's recon-
mendation in reference to the old reni-
Tertiary building they would proba-
bly, bring such pressure to bear upon
the legislature that the combined
efforts Of the contractors, lobbyists and
their champion from Silver Bow
would be Of no avail and the state
would annually save the amount of
the rake off" that now goes into the
pockets of the contractors and possibly
into those of others.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08

Judging from the very handsome
manner in which he is said to have
come down to Mr.. Carnegie, Mr.. J.
Pierpont Morgan is a ~peace-at-any.
price man.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
DOWN IN KANSAS.
tent.

DOWN IN KANSAS. Z
What was first a pleasant diversion
to the readers Of the daily newspapers
has developed into a downright bore,
and the worst is that it promises to
continue indefinitely. When Mrs.
Nation took the law and her Ratchet in
hand and started to wreck a few
"joints" at Wichita everybody
laughed and was amused because it
was something entirely new and origi-
nal, even for Kansas, the state Of
freaks and the storm center of the
unexpected. But as day succeeded
day and she continued her crusade it
began to assume a more serious aspect.
People commenced to wonder how
long she would be permitted to pursue
her work of destruction and telegraph
editors to groan and use ugly words
as the daily grind relating the be-
skirted fanatics doings was deposited
on their desks. The demolition of sa-
looms continues, likewise the misery
of the telegraph editors, who unlike
the readers. cannot escape the stuff,
but must read it, every word.
To put it more seriously, and in it's
proper form, Mrs. Nation is daily
committing acts no less lawless and
reprehensible than the men whom she
is trying to force out of business. She
is engaged in the malicious and wan
ton destruction Of property and en-
dangering the safety Of many. Be-
cause the men against whom she is
directing her efforts are engaged in
an occupation prohibited by the laws
of the state III which they reside does
not make her own lawlessness any more
excusable. In taking the law into
her own hand she is acting in the
same disregard of law as did the mob
at Leavenworth which burned an al
legged rapist at the stake. Kansas has
a law againt rapse as well as one
against the sale Of intoxicants, but
because the negro was believed to
have violated the former the mob that
tortured him to death could not plead
justification. The entire nation con
demned the act and Kansas was forced
to submit to the shame of having q lot
of fiends as citizens and residents.
In the case of the negro the constitut-
ed authorities made a feeble p~retense
of attempting to prevent lawlessness
from being added to lawlessness. In
the case of the Nation woman they
make not even a pretense, knowing
that they themselves are aiding and
abetting lawlessness in their failure to
enforce the law and suppress the sale
of the forbidden liquor. Because they
refuse to perform their duty they al
low her to unsex herself and like an
armed desperate engage in the COM
mission of acts against which it is sup
possible her every womanly : instinct
would revolt. By showing their con-
tempt Of the law they induce her to
become contemptuous to the same ex-
tent and to the world is afforded the
unusual spectacle of lawless author
ity and a woman engaged in lawless-
ness because of the turpitu1e Of that
authority. No wonder Kansas is the
butt and ridicule of every other state
and the target of every Photographer
in the land.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08

The proprietors of at least one
"joint''i in Topeka have given evidence
that they intend to conduct their bust
ness without the aid or consent of
any Nation.
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tive Stull or Senator Gruwell. Who
ever undertakes the task will find it an
easy one, Everybody will sign such a
petition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21

Wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lorrimer,
Messrs. VIII Crock, Maurice Hinklie
Jay Bond. Cecil Shields. Fred Crock
Glenn Lord, DR.. F. r. Bond, Ed. AL
den, Harry Williams, Harry Benja-
min, NJ. A. Werkheiser, James Kocher,
Clarence Knapp, A. j, King.
The stephens family met for their
annual reunion Saturday. Aug. II, on
the old Joseph stephens farm, about
three miles from this place, in a pretty
little grove near the TunkhannoCk
creek. During the forenoon many peo-
pie came from far and near and We're
enjoying a most delightful time until
about noon when preparations We're
being made for the dinner Then
came that terrible storm, drenching
many and their baskets Of good stuff
and driving others that Lived near
to their respective homes. The re-
naming friends and rela tives return
ed to the home of Anson Stephens,
where the dinner was served to about
eighty people. The rain continued and
the crowd remained. and al p. M
ALL hopes of returning home were
abandoned as two bridges on the main
road had been washed away by tha
storm. Knowing their plight the
guests then dspelled their fears and
began to enjoy the evening by dane
ing and music.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
Hospital Notes.

Miss Mary Howard. of 10 Canaan
street was operated on at Emergency
hospital few days ago. after repeat
ed attacks of appendicitis The pa .
tient was in bad way when prepared
for the operation. hut her Improvement
since has been greatly encouraging and
her rapid restoration to perfect health
| is looked for
Eatonig Changa, a Russian was
sent to the hospital yesterday as a
charge from the Mayfeld poor dis
trict' He is suffering from a severe
attack OF pleurisy.
Michael Barbour haS been at the
hospital since Monday night He was
the victim of mine accident in the
Erie shaft, fall of rock under which
he and P.S. McDonough were caught.
The latter sustained a cut on the back
of the neck, but Barbour was more
painfully injured, His back was badly
bruised and he received a scalp wound
that extended around the back of the
head from ear TO ear. Barbours in
Juries are not dangerous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
NICHOLSON.
Special 20 the Scranton Tribune.


Nicholson, Aug l9.--Mr. and Mrs.
Nicholas Rice, of Scranton, were the
guests of Miss Susan Black a few days
last week.
Master Harold Nichols of Bingham
ton, is spending some time with his
aunt, Mrs. Augusta Benjamin.
Mrs. c. f. Osborne, of this place,
who has bean seriously i'll at OXbow
pond, is convalesclng.
Mrs, "A, w. stark and daushter,
Ethel, attended the Riker reunion held
at West Nicholson Saturday Aug. Il.
At her home on State street last
Friday evening, Miss Nellie MaCk,g gave
musical medley in honor If her
cousin, Miss Ida Emerson, Of Kan
sas city
The feature of the evening was a
musical contest the laGies' lr2e be-
ing won by Miss Evelyn Edwards, Of
Laceyvile. and the geutlcman's prize
by Jay +, Bond.
Music, cards and dancing then oc-
cupied the time Of those present un-
Ill seasonable hour when refresh
ments were served, The guests were:
Misses Florence wilkins. Bessie Steph-
ems, Virgil Taylor, Ethel Stark, Ruth
johnson, May Farrar Evelyn Edwards,
Eunice Day, Mrs, r, NJ. Niles, Ida
Emerson, Leona Billings. Iva Steph-
ems, Cora Killing, DR.. and Mrs. II. X.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
OLYpHANT.

A large company assembled in the
Blakely Baptist church at o'clock
yesterday afternoon TO witness the
marriage of Frederick White, Of
Blakely, and Miss Gertrude f., daugh-
ter OF James Watkins. of Priceburg.
AS the bridal party entered the
church, Miss Carrie 4. Kenyon, pre-
siding at the organ, played Men
delssohn's wedding march. Up the
north aisle walked the groom and the
best man, his brother, William A.
White, preceded by the ushers. Will
liam a. Wallace and Thomas Grifiths,
while at the south aisle came the
ushers, James T. Symons and Robert
j, Jones, followed by little Mildred
Norris. of Dunmore. bearing on A sill
Yer plate the wedding ring, and the
bride, accompanied by the maid of
honor Miss Isabelle White. sister of
the groom. Arriving in position at the
front of the pulpit platform, the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. David
Spencer, II, ID. At the close Of the
ceremony, the wedding party rstraced
their steps out of the church to the
strains of the "Lohengrin" wedding
march. Mr.. and Mrs. White are we'll
known and highly esteemed young
people, This was the first wedding in
the new church edifice, which was
prettily decorated for the occasion.
Mrs William Clark, of Green Pidge,
visited West Side relatives yesterday.
Josephine, the youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. j. a. Hull, fell gu, of
the second story window at her home
In Blakely Monday afternoon and
broke her leg. DR.. F. L. Van Sickle
is attending her.
Mr. and Mrs. William Howells. of
Taylor, spent yesterday in town
n large number from here attend I'd
the Baptist Young Peoples union ex-
cursion 10 Glen Onoko yesterday.
Isaac ID. Grifiths, of Blakely, was one
of the delegates.
Miss Maggie A. Williams returned
yesterday from a weeks vacation at
Lake Idlewilde.
Mrs. j. F. Caven and daughter, Miss
Fannie Caven, who have been the
guests of Mrs. John O'Malley, of Dun
more street, returned to their home at
Lake George yesterday.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Walsh, OF Dunmore street,
died yesterday morning. after a few
days illness. The funeral will be held
this afternoon at o'clock. Interment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
OLD FIRM CHANGES.
James German Succeeds j. German
& Co., and Changes Quarters After
TWentY-fOur Years, Occunat tinn

A noteworthy business change took
pace this week when James German,
a member of the firm, became the sue
cessor of ]. German q Co, which has
been doing business under this name
for almost a quarter of a century.
Another change is the removal of
the store from the corner of Main
street and Seventh avenue, where il
has been since the opening. to lhe next
store, which was formerly occupied
as hardware store by J. J. Collins.
Here, in remodeled and renovated quar-
ters, Mr.. German will conduct a gem
eral store.
The store on the corner just vacated
will he occupied by A. V. Seamans, OF
the firm of Seamans Bros. who will
open n general housefurnishing store.
This, by the way, will be the first of its
character in the city.
These changes will he quite a factor
in the business life of the lower section
'of the town, which is showing signs of
an awakening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
BASE BALL SITUATION.
Challenges Pour Into Crescent's
Manager from All Sides, Due to
Success of Carbondale Team.

The management of our doughty
Crescent base BAH team is receiving
many challenges nowadays from or
ganizations jealous of the Carbondale
teams continuous success this sea-
son. Among the number are offers
from Port Jervis, HoneSdale, Scranton.
wilkes Barre, Susquehanna and Pitts
ton. As the members of our local
team are industrious youths, who are
merely in the game for pleasure for
themselves and friends, they do not
care 20 make any extended trips. hut
prefer to play at home. However, the
boys have agreed to go to Scranton on
saturday afternoon and play the
strong mi-professonal team of that
city.
The team will leave via the l.43 o.,
m. train.
Their final iine-up has not been de-
cided upon, but il is understood that
Hessling and Tracy will be i'm the
points, supported by that bunch Of
hard hitters, Murray, Emmett, Har-
ris, Cuff, Harte, Hun, Hodgins, Bo-
land and LOTUS. They intend to make
southard's bunch hustle.
This afternoon, the entire team will
assemble at Alumni park for practice.
II is hoped some strong city team will
give them a practice game
on Sunday the game will commence
promptly at =. m, versus either
Scranton or Archibald
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
IN DEFENSE OF MR.. coueH11N
Letter From John D. Nealon Refut.
ing Charges in Sunday Paper.

The appearance of an article in
the Carbondale correspondence OF the
fimlra Telegram in which Superin-
tendent Thomas G.. Coughlin. of the
Lackawanna Valley Electric Light
company, was referred to as a "lobby-
ist, has called forth the following re-
ply and defense from John D. Nealon.
The letter reads:
To The Tribune:
Thomas g. Coughlin, whose name has been
brought 20 unplcasanty and unius,ly before the
people of this city and valley. in the Eltnira ree
gram correspondence Sunday, charging him with
being lobbyist in the interest n the Lacka.
wanna Valley Heat and Power company, the
company with which he is so prominently con.
nected, and which position he ~ honorahly
earned by strict honesty. sobriety and recog.
nzcd ability is gentleman and most deserv.
ing citizen. The kilograms story is wholesale
tdbrcation, inspired for tho sole purpose OF put.
tinG a blight on the reputation of one of our
citizens whose name 1t is pleasure To speak ~,
and who has the universal respect and esteem Of
the people Of this city. regardless of creed. race
or politics On every hand when the paper was
read Sunday the seal Of condemnation was put
forth against such cowardlv attack In an ont
ot town paper. Mr.. CNughln not only enjoys
the ardent respect Of his own party in politics.
but the people Of Carhcndalc are at his service
for any office he may desire from mayor to asses.
soT.
The name he So ably earned for being a citizen
who stands up straight in all the requirements
which make person exemplary in the estima.
tion ~ his fellow men will he d0uhlv cherished
on account ot the treacherous way the gang
undertook to stab him in the back nv confound.
ing his name with the light contract article
His name is only known in this city for decen,y
and for being foremost in every enterprise for the
hnH ~ l,r
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
DALTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Plough and son David
and daughters Anna. Mary and Hattie
of Brooklyn, n. Y, were the guests of
their daughter Mrs. c. d. Finn, over
Sunday.
Miss Skene of New York is spending
a week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Dean.
Mr. Gilbert Browning of Iowa is vis-
iting his mother, Mrs. n NJ. Rowand of
this pace.
Mrs. John Law of Pittston visited
at the home OF Frank Colvin this week
A number of young people of this
place are camping at Lake Kewannee,
chaperoned by Mrs. ]. w. Dershimer.
Mrs Fred Palmer has returned home
from a weeks visit with Mrs. p. f.
Welthassa at Syracuse.
Mrs Black and daughter Mae of
wilkes Barre are guests at the home
of f. NJ, Francis.
Harvey Finn spent Monday at Cliff
ford.
Mrs. Frank Colvin and son Philip
spent Saturday at Factoryville with
Mrs. DR.. Davidson, of Pittsburg. Pa.
and Mrs. Martha Hunter of Ohio, at
the home of Mrs. d. c. Proper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rozell are entertaining
Mr.. Rozelrs sister and niece OF Wilkes
Barre.
Miss Ethel Carr is on trip to the
ran american exposition and will
visit friends at Ithaca, y. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sherwood and Mrs
Esther Blake expect TO go 10 the Pan
American exposition Wednesday.
Mrs. III, ID SwartZ and daughter
Helen are visiting Mrs. Swartz's sis
ter In New York city.
Mrs. W f. Smith and family and
Mrs, Charles Benedict, of Scranton,
are camping at Lily lake.
Mrs James Smith who has been i'll
is improving
Mis- Dorothy Rinehart with friends
are camping at lake near New Mil
ford.
Mrs. Mumford and daughter who
have been the. guests of Mrs. Mahoney
returned to their home in New York
city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
FACTORYVILLE.



FaCtoryville, Aug. 2O.--The Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church male
quartette sang in the Methodist Epis-
copal church here last Sunday morn
ing and delighted the audience.
Many prominent Odd Fellows from
this place will attend the comforting
of the decoration of Chivalry at Lake
Lodore next Friday. An excursion
train will be run from Scranton in the
morning.
The Sunday school picnic and eX-
Cursion of the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school of this place TO Nay
Aug park, at Scranton, last Thursday
was we'll attended and good time
was reported.
Many people from this place went
over Sunday and viewed the damage
done by the food last Saturday at
Roberts Hill crossing.
Rev. J. y. Lee held services up at
Lake Kewanna Sunday afternoon.
4. 4. Brown, representing r. f.
Prendergast, of Scranton. has been
awarded the contract for furnishing
the supplies for the graded school, he
being the lowest competitive bidder.
The light committee of the borough
council have been having troubles of
their own this summer, in securing a
suitable person TO light our street
lamps.
John Reed and Fred s. Chase were
the delegates to the Republican coun-
ty convention last Monday.
Mrs. Perry Oakley, an old and re-
spected resident of Nicholson town
ship, was buried from her late resi-
dence, near Starkville, last sunday
Mrs. Lindahury and two daughters,
of Hainesburg, y. j., are visiting her
sister, Mrs. r. j. Crisman.
Rev. Smith, of KutztOwn, Pa,
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday evening.
Mrs. William Wrigley and daughter,
Hannah, of Scranton, returned to their
home Tuesday, after spending a week
with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Westfield and daugh-
ter, of Homer. y. Y, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. q. +. Spencer.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, Of
West Nicholson, were callers in town
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs w. F.. Capwell and
daughter, Maud, are visiting relatives
in town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD,

Miss Lizzie Roche, c. y. Winter &
CO.'S bookkeeper, has returned from
her vacation at Atlantic City.
Dr. NJ. j. Shields was in Scranton
yesterday.
Mrs. Richard Evans and two chill
dren have returned home from a visi
to Waylo county frinrds.
Isaac Davis, III. well known shoe
salesman. of West Scranton, was cir,
culating among the stores here yes
| tcrday.
Rnv. and Mrs. C. f. Fessenden lcf,
town yesterday on a vacation.
The Mayfeld borough council held 2
special meeting Monday evening anc
| awarded the contract for building the
culvert on Hill street to Michael Coss
man, whose bid was $40. against s4i
bid by Mr.. Brady.
Hosarth's band will give an oper
air concert at Archibald this evening
Mrs. John Greenslade, of Rendham
Is visiting here.
Mrs. David =. Lewis, Mrs. Jonas
Williams, Mrs. Joseph Boland. of Car.
bondale, and Mrs. Theodore Hesinger
of Cleveland Ohio. were yesterday the
guests of Mrs. Henry Maynard, OF
Main street
Misses Christie and Edith Meyer
who have been spending the past
fortnight with their sister. Mrs. Ar.
thur Day, of Cemetery street, have re.
turned to their home at Easton.
John O'Gara died at his home or
lhird street Monday afternoon, after
a brief illness. Deceased was born ir
Archibald thirty-eight years ago and
has been a resident of this borough
for over thirty years. He was a Grip.
pie from his birth and was otherwise
afflicted for a number of years. He
is survived by his brother, James, and
sister, Mrs. Patrick Dempsey, both
of Jermyn. The funeral will take
place this morning. a requiem mass
will be celebrated in Sacred Heart
church, and interment will he made IL,
St Rose cemetery. Carhondale.
Mrs NJ. J. Shields entertained a few
friends az her home on Main street
saturday evening in honor of her
guest, Miss Rosamond Smith, OF
Washington. Ga.
w. II. Merritt yesterday shipped his
team of horses and wagon to Summer
hill, near Johnstown, where he in.
tends conducting the manufacture of
soft drinks.
Mrs r. p. Kirby and Mrs. Frank
Nanwort of Cherry Ridge, Wayne
county, are visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Kirby. the formers
son, at West Mayfeld.
Robert Freas and Ralph Wheeler
left last evening on a trip to the
n-American exposition.
Gabriel Hall, Jack Wasley and Jake
NanSickle have returned from Lake
ldlewild, where they have been camp
ing. They brought home with them a
large turtle, weighing thirty-nine
pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Swick and two
daughters, Mary and Hilda. Miss Mar
siret Thompson and Miss Jessie Win
ter, attended the Northup family re-
union at Glenburn last Saturday.
The William Walker Hose company.
OF Mayheld will hold their annual ball
in Assembly hall, Jermyn, Sept. II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
LAKE WINOLA.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Lake Winola, Aug. 2O.-Lake winola
is enjoying a glorious August. The
hotels are doing exceedingly we'll and
they are making every effort to fur
rish amusement for their guests. Sat
urday nights hop at the Clifton hotel
is the most pretentious of all sched-
uled events this week. Oppenheim' ;
orchestra, of Wilkes Barre, will fur
nsh music for the affair. under the
personal direction of Prof Samuel OPP
penheim.
Miss Anna Williams and Miss Bessie
Croft, of Scranton, spent Sunday a,
Lake WinOla.
The Wanita Camping club have
broke camp and returned to their
homes. after a pleasant two weeks
stav at Lake Winola.
Mr.. Ruhe Staples and Chick Brun-
ing, two popular Scrantonians. are
guests at the Clifton hotel.
Owing To Mr.. Charles Moore, leader
Of the Clifton orchestra, leaving for
Mt. Gretna with the Thirteenth regi-
ment rifle team, 10 shoot in the state
matches the management has en-
gagged Orpenheim's orchestra, Of
Wilkes Barre, TO furnish music al the
Saturday night hop,
Misses Florence and Irene Hinter-
letter of Kutztown, who spent the
past three weeks at the Clifton house,
returned to their home.
Mr.. W. c. Megargle and family, Of
Scranton, are stopping at the Clifton
hotel.