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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
Icemen Happy and Polite.

An observant matron of some ex-
perience has made it a point to inquire
among a rather large circle of ac-
quaintances what sort of men the ice
men who have served them have been.
She was led to do this because the fact
burst upon her one day that all the
icemen she had seen were happy
natured, and within the limits of their
education, polite. mo other class of
trades or serving people who come to
ones house." she said, have l found
so uniformly polite, good natured and
willing to be accommodating. l have
been unable to reach a conclusion as
to the reason for it, but it Is fact. And
all my friends whom l have asked
have said that the same was true in
their experience"
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
GAME RECALLED
b. LOSERS
DEATH.

in their strong propensity to play
games and were often together engaged
in that pastime. Shortly after the great
game was played Hedges left the city
and was reported to have engaged in
the trotting of horses throughout the
country. For many years he has been
dead to the world so far as any knowl-
edge of his whereabouts is possessed
by the citizens of Newburg. When these
three gathered about the board the big
game progressed as do few poker
getting more exciting every turn of the
hand on the clock, and when it came
time to stop Weed was in debt to the
other players round 100000. 1t was
never thoroughly believed that Weed
intended to give up to his antagonists
that portion of his fortune. His pride
as player and the gOading he re-
ceived from the others kept him in the
game and he continued to chip in, with
the hope of ultimately retrieving what
he had lost. But it was the old story,
and he found that his luck had left
him. Try as he would, with an occa-
sional bluff, he failed to get back his
money. At last some one proposed to-
change the game to see if his luck
would also change. No one ever knew
except the players themselves, who pro-
posed the new game, but it is very
probable, under the circumstances, that
it was Weed himself. At any rate, they
set in to play faro, and for hours this
game went on. But it was no better
for Weed than poker. His luck ran
against him all through, and the longer
he stayed the deeper in debt he got
when 1t arrived Weed was a loser to
the other men for a sum much greater
than his entire wealth amounted to.
He had not only not won back dollar
lost at poker in the faro game, but got
up from the table an additional $500, 900
loser. A friend, hearing that Weed was
paying up, started for Newburg to look
after his friends interests, but before
he reached the city Weed had paid $780,
900 Of the debt. The friend had further
payments stopped and then the case
got into the courts. 1t has never been
known whether Weed got any of the
$4,000 refunded, but the general be-
lief is that the game cost him that
amount 1t is also understood that no
demand was ever made by Hedges and
Scott for any part of the 100000 won
by them at faro
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02

religion to her. Nothing could have
induced her to abandon it.
Fate selected Gerald Lahey, a hand
some. indolent Irishman, as her first
victim. Seated at her right, he re-
garded his Japanese neighbor with in
terest. Charmed to have this oppor-
tunity," he drawled melodiously. "It
is one have long hoped for"
"Awfully kind of you." smiled the
girl 'I-ah-Absolutely nice of you
to say So"
Lahey glanced at her quickly, but
she seemed lost in abstraction.
How long have you made America
your homer" His question was point
blank and she hesitated a minute be-
fore answering. Here was a game
worth playing. Suddenly she burst out
in an exultant tone. which apparently
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
Onslaught Of Washington Reporters.

OhsaaoSne OF washington Reporters.
When the members of the cabinet
were coming out of the House the
other morning, after their regular
meeting, they saw a dozen or more
correspondents and reporters lying in
wait in the portico. Secretary Hay
was ahead, with his big leather port
folio under his arm, the portfolio,
which is supposed to conceal the most
portentous secrets of state. Secretary
Gage and Attorney General Griggs fol-
lowed. Said Secretary Gage, grasping
the attorney general by the arm:
Hold on a minute, Griggs. Look at
that crowd of reporters outside there.
Let's wait until Hay draws their fire"
THAT Is useless" returned Griggs;
those fellows are repeating rifles
Washington Letter.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
Not Like Courts of America.

Not Like Courts OF America.
Mexico knows nothing of the dila-
tory court methods so common in this
country. A California prospector had
case involving some mining proper
ty in Sinaloa. 1t came up first in Feb
ruary, 1900, and went against him. It
has since been appealed three times.
all four decisions having been secured
in II months. Three Of the courts
favored the American.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
Got What She Wanted.

Mrs. Gooph-I told my husband I
should simply die if he did not get me
a new Easter bonnet.
Mrs Wooph-And did he get it?
Mrs. Gooph-Well, you haven't seen
any funerals leaving our house have
you?
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02

blacks, penny-toy men, costermongers.
and now and then young clerks whose
salaries will not permit them to in
dulge in more costly dinner.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
Telescope Sights to
Aid Uncle Sans
Marksmen.
A Deadly
Device Adopted

fore does not require readjustment for
different marksmen or for different
ranges.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02

The Tower of London was built
to relieve the TRANCE of London bridge.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
! had no connection with her words:

had no connection with her words:
Almost all my life. After l first
reached my teens, that is. Analysis Of
the people has taught me to love the
country. America shall always be my
home hereafter"
So delighted was she with the task
of threading CAS-" into the needles of
common places that she fairly radiated
with smiles and vivacity until Gerald
Lahey was completely aroused from
his lethargy to real and growing in
terest.
When Mrs. Van Gordon asked her
later whether she did not admire
new and popular portrait painter and
she answered with mystifying smile,
Approximately" Gerald started with
surprise, for she had just been
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
POSTOFFICE ROBBED.
Burglars Obtained $4OO Worth of
Postage Stamps at Factory
vile Monday Night.

Thieves gained an entrance yesterday
morning to the postoffice at Factory
vile, by pryins open the front door
of the building, and succeeded in blow
ing the door of the safe into atoms.
About 9 o'clock in the morning an en-
plosion was heard by some nearby
residents, who arose in time to see
three strengthening men leaving the
vicinity.
Three strange men We're seen loiter-
ing about the town the evening before.
No money was left in the. safe the
night before, as it is the custom of
Postmaster Walter to bank the money
each day. About s4OO worth of stamps
were the compensation of the burglars
foi their trouble. who evidently must
have had some knowledge that large
requisition of stamps had been re-
ceived. and it was those that they
wanted. A sum of money representing
the postoffice receipts was luckily not
in the safe but at the home of Post
master Walter. Nitro-glycerne is the
explosive which the burglars are
thought to have used. Inspector Hugh
German and Deputy Marshal Clark
Lowry are working on the case.
Postmaster Walter offers a reward
of two hundred dollars for the arrest
and conviction of the thieves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
DOES NOT MATTER MUCH.
Standing of the New Court Is in Nc
Way Jeopardized.

Dispatches from Washington, yester-
day, told that Comptroller of the
Treasury Tracewell had rendered an
opinion to the disbursing officer Of the
department of justice that no salaries
could legally be paid the officers of the
new Middle district court until the APP
pointment of these officers is confirmed
by the senate.
The statute on which Comptroller
Tracewells decision is based reads as
follows:
No money shall be paid ron the treasury as
salary to any person appointed during The recess
of the senate to fill vacancy in any existing oil
flee il the vacancy existed while the senate was in
session and was by law required to be filled by
until such appointce has been confirmed by the
senate.
The officers of the new court We're
appointed, it appears. while the sem
ate was in session, but before the ap-
pointments We're messaged from the
president adjournment took place.
The most that will come from this
decision is a delay in paying the Off
cialss until after the senate confirms
their appointment next December.
There was some speculation as to
whether or not this decision affected
existence of the court. but reference to
decision in the third volume of the
Federal Court Reporter puts this spec
ulation at rest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
sPITZER WAS DISCHARGED.
Could Not Make Out a Case Against
Him.

Special Officer Donlan was recently
detailed by Recorder Moir and Direc-
tor OF Public Saftey Hitchcock to
procure evidence which would lead to
the conviction of Bother Adam Spit
zer, of Meade avenue. on the charge
of violating the law by selling beer at
retail at his bottlng establishment.
Splitter was arrested yesterday and
was given a hearing last night be-
fore Police Magistrate Millar. Sew
eral witnesses testified that Sptzers
place was public nuisance and that
crowds of men We're to be seen drink
ing there frequently. They couldn't
swear that what they We're drinking
was beer but they had every reason
to believe that it was. because men
were frequently seen ccming out Of
the place very drunk.
Attorney Bertholf, who lives near
the place, was especially severe in his
condemnation of the place as a public
nuisance, Officer Donlan swore that
he followed some men in there re-
Gently and saw them sitting around
drinking beer from bottles.
Mr.. Splitter claimed that the only
beer ever drunk in his place was beer
with which he treated persons who
came in to pay bills. The magistrate
dismissed the case,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
PERSONAL.

Hon. G. r. O'Mallcy went 10 Harrisburg yes
terdas
Frank G. O'lIara, Of Detroit, Mich, is visiting
friends in this city
r. G.. Won Storch left last night for Montana,
where he will spend several weeks.
EN.Sliorih Clarence L. Pryor, Samuel Stctlcr
and II. e. Wallace left for New York yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph spcchcr, of Prescott ave-
nuc, lett yesterday for Harrisburg. From there
they will 20 to Washington.
Walter s. Bcvan will deliver an address before
the Scranton council Of the Royal Alcanun,,
Thursday evening on Daniel Webster
Dr. 4. G.. Snarcz. Of the Lackawanna hospital
STAFF. left for Philadelphia yesterday morning. lie
will spend several days in the Quaker City.
Al W. Mckee, WHO for some years past has beer
employed at the local office of Swift & Co.. ha.
been placed in charge of the Conpany's cstab.
lishmcnt at Pcttssillc
Cards have been issued for tho marriage OF
to Harry II. Pierce The ceremony will he per-
formed Saturday in the Penn Avenue Baptist
church.
Joshua John, the we'll known vocalist OF North
Scranton. left OH Monday for New Castle, where
he Ids accepted an engagement soloist in one
oi the leading churches. His family will remove
to New Castle shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs George r. Holman. OF salt Lake
CITY, are guests of r. II. Dale and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Holman we're Oh the western train whic
was delayed by the great wreck ncal Buffalo the
Other day and were many hours late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
MISS NEWCOMERS RECITAL.
Music Lovers Enjoyed Treat in the
Parish House Last Night.

A large and fashionable audience
filled st. Luke's Parish hall last night
on the occasion of Miss Ethel New
combs first appearance in recital since
her long absence abroad, and naturally
much eagerness was manifested in the
evidences of her progress In her chos-
en- art.
Miss Newcomb looks scarcely any
older than the slim, fair, little maiden
who went away several years ago. and
rumors of whose success in the far
Austrian city have reached us from
time 10 time. She is still slight and
fair and retiring as of old, and the
fact that she has been a eavorite pu-
pill Of the great Viennese master. Les
chetlHsky has In no sense changed her
quiet and unassuming demeanor. She
was welcomed last night not alone for
her own sake. but because her fine tai
ent has been the pride and delight
of her aunt Miss Seymour.
Miss Ncwcomb gave q programme
varied enough TO suit even the taste
not assumed by its owner to be strictly
classical There were those who went
away last night feeling a sense OF
special self-congratulation that for the
first time they could really say they
enjoyed a piano o-recital where classical
music prevailed. So much for her art
and the lofty ideals it represents.
Miss Newcomb could make no oues.
tionable assertion IL she announced
herself as an Interpreter Of Chopin.
1t was expected that she would play
Leschetizsky well-and she certainly
did play the intermezzo with won-
derful breadth of feeling which left her
hearers breathless with the scope it
gave. but In the three rather charac-
teristic examples of Chopin. it might
not have been hoped that even her SUI
perior training could give her such
temperamental richness and expert
cncc necessary to the Chopin spirit.
She played the Nocturne in B major
with the little sad undercurrent over
which rang the insistent song of hope.
with the touch and the understanding
of one who could enter softly into the
heart-guarded secrets of the master
of all harmony.
While Schumann seemed in spirit
and thought to be close in accord with
the expression Of her art. she gave a
most adequate Interpretation of Cho-
pin. not only in the enhancing little
"Etude," but the noble and inspiring
ScherZO.
The programme was all too brief and
the audience would gladly have lis
tened longer to her music. Miss New
comb has doubtless a great career
which her Scranton friends will watch
with vivid interest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
Social
Gossip
Scocooooo 100000

The parlorS Of the Hotel Terrace
were transformed into the cosiest of
sylvan alhors last evening. when made
tho scent. Of the nuptals of Miss Hilda
Baic Snyder. of West Pittston. and
Albert Woodhouse Bandin, of Homes
dale, both "t whom are we'll known
and popular in this city.
The rooms were thronScd by rcla
1ireH ana friends ut o'clock, when
The marriage ceremony took place.
Eaucr's orchestra. seated in the corri-
dor struck up the deep, solemn strains
of the lnhenSrin Wedding march aud
the bridal procession entered. First
came tho ushers. who We're MIR. Hoe
fer. of pottSvillc. DR.. Wagner, of
Wilkes Barrc and Harry IIitchncr of
rittSton.
Then followed the bridesmaid and
maids OF honor. the latter attired in
green mousellainc de sole over white
tafteta and all four presenting IA,
beautiful picture. The bridesmaid,
Miss Georgia Knight. of West Pitts
ton, was garbed in an eXqiuSitely fit
ting white gown and carried IL large
bouquet Of white carnations. The
bride followed. leaning on the arm of
her uncle. William II. Whytc. She wore
a dress of white satin, with Brussels
lace and pearl trimmings.
During the service. which was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Harrington. of the
Episcopal church, West Pittston. the
orchestra played the bridal chorus
from "IIilenburg' and the joyous notes
Of the Mcrdelssohn wedding march
were heard as recessional Following
the wedding a reception was given. at
which there were present many guests
from Honesdale. Pittston and this city.
Dinner was served in the hotel. Mr..
and Mrs. Blandin left at midnight on
bridal tour of the east, and en-
pect to begin housekeeping about May
! in West Pittston.
Mrs. Blandin is the daughter of Mrs.
Edith r. Snyder and is deservcdly we'll
liked for her charms alike of person
and disposition. Her husband is an
energetic commercial traveller and is
also distinguished as local athlete of
much repute.
Conner J.. Davis, of LIE Washburn
sucet, and Miss Emma Shuler. of 1890
Washington avenue. will be married
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24

at 8 o'clock this morning at the par
scnage of the Holy Trinity Lutheran
church.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell, of Sander
son avenue, etertained number OF
her little friends last evening, in honor
of her birthday. Games were played
and delicious refreshments served. The
guests were
Misses Madeline Schroeder, Laura
Zimmerman, Anna Ives, Leona Res
segu.e, Helen Resseguie. Elaine Me-
Kay, Douglas, Kloes, Harold Hawley,
Nelson Peck. Allen Osbourne and AL
bert Nothacker.
A most unique social was conducted
last night in the Knights of Columbus
rooms by the members of Branch 226,
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent associa :
tion, of South Scranton. Each person
entering the door was Obliged to pre-.
sent his or her foot for measurement,
and for every inch Of foot, i've cents
was collected.
There were nearly zoo guests I'm at
tendance. and dancing was indulged IN
until a late hour, to music furnished by
Miss ReardOn.
Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Sweet were ten.
dered farewell dinner last evening
by DIR. and Mrs. r. c. Hall, at their
home on North Main avenue.
Those present were Dr. Sweet and
family. Or. Hall and wife, Seth Wrig-
ley and wife, Charles Il. Acker and
wife.
The Tuesday afternoon Card club
was entertained by Mrs J. j. Roberts,
Of South Main avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
Low Rates to Buffalo and Return via
Lackawanna Railroad.

ON account OF the Pan American en-
position the following round trip ia tes
and arrangements will be in effect from
Scranton: Season tickets will be sold
commencing April 80 and on every day
thereafter during the exposition. linn
tied for return until November 30 in
elusive. SLIGO. Ten-day tickets will be
sold, commencing April 30 and on every
day thereafter during the exposition,
IS. F'ive-day tickets viii be sold, COM
mencing April 80 and on every Tuesday
and Saturday thereafter during the eX-
position, ST.. All tickets will be hon
ored in sleeping OF parlor cars in con-
nection with proper Pullman tickets,
except the five-day tickets, which will
be honored In day coaches only. Chill
dren between the ages of five and
eleven years, one-half of the above
rates. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24

On the Elk alleys the highest rolled
games OH both sides seen this season
in the city, were bowled. The visitors
fought hard to win, but the Elks.
smarting under the stigma Of being
very bad tail enders, rolled in mag
niticent form and succeeded in taking
two out Of the three games, although
the Wilkes -Barreans massed the great
er totals. 2605 pins to 2592.
The Elk team presented a new per-
sonnel, neither Roll nor Bartl partici-
patng. Both Filley and Riefl. who
took their places. rolled excellent
games. Charles Weichel was the
nights star. He bowled two double
centuries. his 225 equaling the league
record previously held by Roper of the
Bicycle club. His splendid average Of
POI 2-3 was high. Yost Of Wilkes
Barre. led the visitors and was Sec
ond high man with 100 Ia.
1T was great night for high indiv-
idual scores. no less than six double
centuries being rolled, each side gath
erins in three. All but one of the
Wilkes Barreans ran his totals over
five hundred. The detailed scores fol-
low:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
THURSDAY NIGHT PROGRAMME
Strong Subjects to Be Discussed by
Some Very Strong Speakers.

The Penn Avenue Baptist church
win doubtless be crowded tomorrow
evening on the occasion of the quar-
terly conference of the Christian En-
deavor City union, on account of the
prominent speakers and their themes.
Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce viii briefly
review Twenty Years OF Christian
Endeavor' and Twentieth Century
Epdeavor Societies. Colonel +. l..
Hitchcock, the director OF public safe
ty, and Robert Wilson, of the NUM-
cipal league. will discuss "Twentieth
Century Citizenship. Rev. William
+. Gibbons, of the First Presbyterian
church of Dunmore, will describe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
PRESIDED IN PHILADELPHIA.
Judge Archibald Hears Arguments in
United States Court.

Judge Archibald returned yesterday
from Philadelphia. where he sat with
Judges Dallas and Mcpherson, to hear
arguments in the United States circuit
court. The judges divided the cases,
each hearing six. Judge Archibald
will sit in Philadelphia again on May
20. to hear further arguments.
He will also return to Trenton, n.
j., May 80. to hear further arguments
in the United States circuit court, in
Judge Kirkpatrick's place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24

was killed on April 10 by falling down
the Mt. Pleasant shaft Seven wit
resses were examined and after some
deliberation, the jury brought in the
following verdict:
1--WE find that Michael Schults came
to his death at the Mt. Pleasant col
liery by falling down the shaft, due
to the insecure erection of the plat
form whereon Michael Schultis stood.
I'VE cenSure the mine foreman at
this mine for neglect of duty in fail
ing to see that this platform was
safely constructed and free from all
interference"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24

Tho only changes made in the stand
ing of the Northeastern Pennsylvania
league clrbs by last nights bowling.
effected the leads maintained by the
two Wilkes Earre teams. The Bicycle
club team lowered the colors OF the
West Finders No. 2. by taking two from
them on their own alleys, and thus
pulling them down 10 d tie with the
Black Diamonds.
The first teams crack bowlers rolled
the Elks. and lost two out of three to
the tail endsrs, thus dropping several
points and now tagging almost sixty
points behind tine Backus team, which
they expected TO catch by last nights
1OWs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24

The Bicycle club rolled in very fair
fashion at Wilkes Barre. and handily
took two out of the three games, win
ming out by total of 1854 to 2177
pins. In the last game the league lead :
ers became tritie careless and were
downed by score Of 756 to 74S.
There was no very high bowling
Captain Wardell, of the Bicycle club
being high man with 1856. He also made
the nights high average. 1866 2-3. The
scores We're as fOlloMs:A
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
BICYCLE CLUB.
APPROACHING DONATION DAY.
Articles That Are Needed at the
Hahnemann HOSPITAL,

For the approaching donation day 10
be held on Friday, April 26. the man
agement of Hahnemann hospital de.
sires to appeal to the public for the
supplying of the following needs:
Mems Observation-Disclosures night shirts
stockings, slippers.
Womens ward-Outing flannel wrap
pers. niehtgowns. flannel or muslin
underskirts, stockings, slippers, shoul-
der sacques or capes.
House supplies-Towes lSX36 inches:
pillowcases, 2l1sXS6 inches: Sheets 2ls
yards; tablecloths, yards table nap
kins; pillows, hair and feather; blank
cts. chairs, kitchen utensils, silver
plated knives, forks and teaspoons,
coal. groceries and provisions.
The measurements given above are
for the completed garments,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-24
HIGH ROLLING
on ELK ALLEYS
SIX DOUBLE CENTURIES WERE
BowLED LAST NIGHT.

The Tailending Elks Took Two Out
of Three Games from the Strong
West End Wheelmen Who, How
ever, Had the Highest Totals.
Bicycle Club Took Two Out Of
Three from West Enders No. 2, at
Wilkes Barre - Averages of the
Teams-Notes Of the Games.