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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-14
WHOLLY UNPREMEDIATED.

Inc NHpiiSi'I VI II ''lHofu tnultn
lately made u mistake in the choice of
tune, there being II long slur in it.
which came directly upon an unfortun-
ate word, which produced II startling
effect:
with reverence let the saints appear.
And bow-wow before the Lord"
The clergyman's little noodle nun
loafing in the church. happened 10
catch the note. sang out his treble pipr
started the choristers old Towsers fun
oass, and in an instant the whole
posse of dogs sci up such II chorus that
Handlers hailstorm would have dwin-
died into mustard seed in compensa-
ton.
A Susquehanna county editor speaks
Of deaths Fatal Work. Ah-um,
Hardly a week passes hut We are re-
minded that we are constantly sur
rounded by perls seen and Kerosene.
Andrew Carnegie advises all Young
men who want to get rich to keep clear
or speculation. If protector Morgan
had followed this advice he might
have been worthy mechanic today,
Working for twelve dollars u week.
instead OF being many times a millions
IRE. owning railroads by the dozen
Hing around in his own yacht, and
icing the target for mean newspaper
lurs.
'kossuth is remembered in this
by the hat he wore" says a
paper. A great many ladies in
b and Susquehanna have been
lered i'm theatres by the hats
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Physicians Much Interested.

Northport, Mich. Dec. 9.-The medi-
cal men are just now eagerly discuss
Ing a most remarkable cure of severe
case of Kidney Disease in this county.
Mr.. Byron o. Leslie of Northport has
for years been victim of kidney de-
rangements, with all the consequent
pain and annoyance. He was gradual
ly growing worse and as the disease
advanced he became very respondent.
often wondering II he would have to
endure this suffering all his lifetime.
But at last he found a remedy that
cured him in Dodd's Kidney Pills. He
was much pleased, but did not say
much about 1t lest the good effect he
experienced would not last. Now,
however, after months OF continued
good health he has concluded that he
Is permanently cured and his an
nouncement Of this has caused a pro-
found sensation among the physicians
and the people who knew Of his appar-
emily hopeless condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
NEWS FkOM ALL SECTIONS.
The South After One Hundred Mil
lion Dollars.
KING EDWARDS CORONATION,
Morse Has Eight New York Banks-An-
other Consolidation OF Bank Interests
King Edwards Diamond Orders are
Dazzling, and SO are the Queens.
The CoronntIon Costumes.

The designs for the coronation robes
have finally been decided on. King
Edward will wear a cloth-of-gold I'M
der-jacket embroidered with palm
branches and the shamrock, rose and
thistle. On the kings stole the cross
of ST. George the royal crown and
the rose, shamrock and thistle will be
woven in gold thread. His cape Will
be n magnificent garment, decorated
with silver eagles and fleur-de-lis and
the national floral emblems. Over 81
600 precious stones, diamonds, pearls,
rubies, sapphires and emeralds Will be
included in the kings crown. There
will be 1850 pure white diamonds and
1,2IO rose diamonds. The historic ruby
which the king of CASTLE gave to the
Black Prince in 1867 and which was
subsequently worn by Henry V. at
Agincourt, is in the center Of the
crown placed in the heart Of a Maltese
cross. The queen will wear robes al
most exactly similar to those of Queen
Adelaide, which will be brought to
Marlborough house from Brodie castle,
where they are kept as heirlooms. In
spite OF their age they are in excellent
condition. They are Of black velvet,
manufactured on hand looms, literally
embroidered and laced. having gold
trimmings and with huge hanging
sleeves
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Mr.. Perkins Journey.

Weather-beaten and travelled stain
ed after pilgrimage by wagon and on
foot from Wyandotte, Mich, dis
lance of something like 700 miles, Har-
vey Il. Perkins and his family ar
rived in Baltimore Wednesday night
at the pier Of the Baltimore, Chesa-
peake & Atlantic railway, and took
passage on the steamer Avalon for
Cambridge, Dorchester county. In the
party were Mr.. Perkins. his wife. Mrs
Ella Il. Perkins, his two sons, Burton
H., and Nelbert G.. Perkins, and a
youth named Lawrence Hills, who
joined the cavalcade at Sandusky, O.
The family were farmers near Wyan-
dotte, and are seeking the genial eli
mate of the eastern shore Of Mary
land in the hope that the health OF
Mr.. Perkins, the elder, may be i'm
proved
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
CONGRESS-.
The first Session Of the 9th Congress
Opened.

Congressman Corliss succeeded in
getting before the house his joint res
olution for constitutional amendment
for the election of United States SEN
ators by popular vote before any other
resolution was offered, so it goes on
the calendar MS No. /. Senator Bur
rows has similar joint resolution to
introduce, only that il is limited to &C.
casions where legislatures get into a
deadlock and fail TO elect. Such con-
dition exists now in Delaware, and
because of this condition the state has
no representative I'm the senate.
There was n good attendance In the
galleries of the house Tuesday to listen
to the reading Of the first message Of
President Roosevelt. The members
gathered early, chatting and discussing
prospective legislation. The main
topic was the personality of the new
president. Keen interest was mani
tested In what he would have to say
in his message.
The reading of the message was
concluded in the house at 2:35. Mr.
Grosvenor offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted without
division:
Resolved, That a committee OF one
member from each state represented In
this house be appointed on the part Of
the no Use to join such committee as may
be appointed on the part of the senate, to
consider and report by what token OF re-
spect and affection II may be proper for
the congress of the United States to ex-
press the deep sensibility OF the nation to
the tragic death of the late President
William Mckinley and that so much of
the message of the president as relates
to that deplorable event be referred to
such committee.
In pursuance of the terms Of the
resolution the speaker appointed a
committee consisting of one member
from each state and territory.
The house then. as further mark
of respect, adjourned.
In the senate the reading OF the
first important state paper Of the presi-
dent was marked by unusual interest.
The galleries were filed.
The reading OF the message consum-
ed two hours and fifteen minutes.
When 1t had been completed Mr.. For
aker was recognized to offer a resolu-
ton for a committee of eleven senators
to join the committee Of the house In
proper expressions on the tragic death
of President Mckinley.
The resolution was adopted and then
as a further mark OF respect to the
memory Of the late president the sen
ate on motion of Mr.. Foraker adjourn
ed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Pagan Was Beheaded.

Native scouts from Bengabon, prov
ince OF Nueva Ecija, have killed the
American negro, David Fsgan, a de-
serter from the Twenty-fourth color
ed) Infantry, who for more than two
years has been leading Filipinos
against the American troops. The ma
tive scouts decapitated their prisoner.
The mans head, however, was recog-
nized as that Of Pagan They also
secured his commission in the insur-
gent army. Pagan had on one of his
fingers the class ring of Lieut.. Freder-
lex w. Alstaetter, of the engineers,
who was captured by Filipinos, sup
posedly under the command of Pagan
himself, October %, 1900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Women on German RaIlroads.

Women in this country have as yet
made but little Roadway In the service
OF the railroads. but in Prussia the
head OF the state railways has an
nounced that for the future as many
women as possible will be employed
by them in these posts suitable for
women. They will hold positions at
the ticket offices, telegraph offices, be
telephone clerks at the counting Offices
and at the goods Offices. In Prussia a
great number of women are already
employed In various government posts
and each year sees fresh openings
made for them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Michigan's Claims.

Senators Mcmillan and Burrows
have promised Ralph w Stone to do
all In their pc ,'er to assist in collect
ing the $4,000 of civil war claims
which were rejected by the comptrol-
Ter Of the treasury department back
In the sixties Senator Burrows intro
duced in the senate a joint resolution
authorizing the secretary Of the treas
ury to investigate Michigan's claims,
and also similar claims by Ohio, ILL
nois and Indiana, and IL they are
found to be all right, to pay them. A
similar joint resolution will be intro
duced in the house. 1t will be left op-
tional with the secretary Of the treas
ury to either approve the claims him
self or refer them to court of claims.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Wiseman Gets Life.

On Thursday Henry Wiseman was
found guilty of numbering Mrs. Ellen
Huss, in Royal oak, year ago. The
jury was out exactly one hour and 10
minutes. 1t was learned. however
that only one ballot was taken and the
verdict was unanimous for murder in
the first degree. I'VE find the prison
er guilty of murder in the first de-
gree" said the foreman. Wiseman
trembled from head to foot, and his
head dropped upon his breast. Prose
cutting Attorney Rockwell moved that
the prisoner be sentenced Immediately.
Judge Smith ordered the prisoner to
stand up and he then sentenced him
to Imprisonment for the rest of his
natural life in Marquette prison.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Smallpox and Typh old,

Smallpox is rife in the copper coun-
try, and the disease seems to spread
rather than abate In addition Calu-
met is likely to have a typhoid fever
epidemic. There are now about %
cases in the immediate vicinity of the
city. The locations not being served
with water from Lake Superior by the
Calumet & Hecla and Tamarack min
ing companies are those worst strick-
en- with typhoid. At the Osceola mine
location there are at the present time
about 10 cases and the mine physi-
clans have dkaculty in, attending to
the various l,Ssients. y Al. the Tafpsrrs
-atck Junior Knnfe location there are
nine cases.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
A Hundred Million wanted.

At n meeting of prominent citizens
OF Atlanta, Ga, a movement was in
augurated, the successful termination
OF which means the enrichment of the
south by more than S1OO,OO0,OOO for
the purpose Of educating the people.
The object Of the plan is to secure
the return fem the United States gov
eminent or The money collected from
the southern people during the period
OF reconstruction IS cotton tax. and
also the fund derived from the sale Of
captured and abandoned property dur
ing and Immediately following the
civil war. A committee was appoint
ed to present a memorial to congress
praying for a return of the tax fund.
which it is urged was illegally col
lected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12

Following Is the coroner's verdict
as to the Wabash railway wreck OF
the Inquest having been held over the
body of George Youmans, killed In the
wreck:
Said Youmans came to his death
In Seneca township, Lenawee county,
Michigan. in a certain railway train
on the Wabash railway. about a mile
and a half east of Seneca station on
November 81. About 6:45 p. M, on
the said day, he received certain IN
juries by reason of collision between
trains and 13. of which injuries YOU
mans instantly died. That said col
lision was caused by the negligence
OF the said Wabash Railroad Co, ana
the trainmen of said train A, said rail-
way company being negligent In
failure to provide train A with a heao-
end brakemen, according to rule zlo'
OF the company, and failure TO pro.
vide proper signals at the place ol
meeting of trains 4 and IL.
Engineer Aaron Il. Strong is rounu
negligent for failing properly 10 un-
derstand and obey order 81.
Conductor George j. Martin was
negligent In failing to signal SAID en-
gineer to stop, and failing to apply
the air brake when the engineer d,u
not give the proper signal Immediately
after the station signal at Seneca, ac-
cordlng to rule Al of the special rules
of the said company. u
Fireman John Bastien was heelr
gent in failing to remind the engineer
of order No. 81. when said engihee,
failed to give the proper signal ana
slow up at Seneca Brakeman Anthony
w. Dittman was negligent In failing
to signal the engineer to stop ana
failing to apply the air brakes until
after the said train passed the sta
tion."
Engineer Strong says he is satisfied
with the verdict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
THE MICHIGAN NEWS FIELD.
Smallpox and Typhoid in the Cop
per Country
TAGGART SUCCEEDS SALISBURY
Big Passenger Steamer Launched-Post
ONCE Robbed-Addler's Trunk was q
had Bank-The Quimbys Get q Life
Home-AIl Sorts OF Happenings.
Salisbury Convicted.

Liant X. Salisbury, city attorney Of
Grand Rapids. whose trial on the
charge of bribery in connection with
the Lake Michigan water deal, had
been in progress in the circuit court
for the past six weeks, was found
guilty Wednesday morning. Salisbury
was in court when the jury came in
and plainly showed his disappointment
over the verdict While the defense
may have hardly expected an acquit-
tai, they appeared to feel sure of a
disagreement, a belief which was
shared by the public. 1t is expected
that the case will be appealed. and
the usual notices preparatory for such
a course were made by the attorneys.
The verdict gives general satisfaction
to citizens, but is a depressing blow
TO local Tammany and is taken to
mean the end Of the Perry regime In
Grand Rapids
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Blown to Atoms.

The head of one man was all that
could be found Of two workmen who
were in the packing house of the An
thony Powder Co, Ishpeming, when
an explosion occurred there Wednes-
day. The victims were Linus Shive-
ley and John Nelson. There was
about ton AID half of powder in
the sbuildi,s--.ich was. used for fill
ing taps esr-sed in 8 -inrr~~~e giant
powder. No ne knows the Cause OF
the explosion. but it is supposed one
Of the men dropped cap on the
ground, causing it to explode, as the
least jar will set them off. Many win
dows in Ishpeming and Negaunee
were broken by the conclusion. The
loss to the company will reach several
thousand dollars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Twenty-eight Perished.

The bar tug Tattosh reports that the
British ship Nelson. Capt Perriam
turned turtle and went to the bottom
with its entire crew. The Nelson left
Astoria, Ore, Nov. -. Monday night
it was back Mt the rivers mouth, and
was reported to have shifted its car
go. 1t had bad list to starboard,
and could 90 Oh only one tack. Tues
day afternoon the tug Tatoosh went
out and picked up the Nelson. passing
a hawser. 1t was the intention Of the
Tatoosh to remain with the ship dur
ing the night. The gale was too Sc
we're and the Nelson broke from the
tug and then turned turtle. sinking at
once. The Nelson carried % men, all
told.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Over 100 Were killed.

The persistent efforts of the Wabash
officials to minimize the number OF
killed in the recent wreck are given n
stunning blow by the statements Of
Rev. FIR. Francis Beccherini, whose
information is to the effect that over
100 Italians are killed or missing. The
Detroit priest bases his figures upon
the testimony of fifteen injured in the
hospital at Peru. He questioned them
on the matter while mlnistering to
their spiritual needs, and states that
they all agreed as to the appalling pro
portions OF the calamity. These Ital-
ians had comparatively accurate
knowledge as to the number of their
countrymen on the train, and after be-
ing acquainted with the list of sur
vivors assert that more than a hun
dred are either dead Or unaccounted
for. This largely increases the gen.
orally accepted estimate OF victims
and confirms the theory that scores Of
human bodies were absolutely consum-
ed in the coaches which burned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
The Biggest Yet.

The Eastern States, first of the two
big sidewheel passenger steamers now
under course Of construction for the
new Detroit & Buffalo line, was
launched from the Wyandotte yards Of
the Detroit Shipbullding Co. Saturday.
The Eastern States is twenty-four feet
longer than the City Of Erie OF the
G. & b. line, and when completed will
be the biggest passenger boat on the
great lakes. having sleeping accommo-
dations for $50 persons, or about one
third more than the North West and
North Land Of the Northern Steamship
Co., now operating between Buffalo
and Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
A Rival of Morgan.

Charles w. Morse, 'Tce King" tele-
phone promoter and financier, has OBJ
tanned control of the National Hide
and Leather Bank, making eight
banks in New York city where his
word is law. This bank is an old one.
The eight banks which this new
star in the financial armament abso-
lutely controls are the Hide and
Leather, New Amsterdam, Broadway,
Garfield and Commercial. all national
banks, and the Bank Of the State of
New York, Twelfth Ward and Cane
WORT banks. state institutions. Their
combined capital is S4,65O,OOO, and
the aggregate Of their deposits $780,
31S.2O0.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12

a jury upon the charge of subordina-
tion Of perjury. The senator himself
and his associates in the Salisbury
case were completely overwhelmed
this morning when Judge Newman
announced his decision in the con-
tempt proceedings, and not only re-
fused to quash the contempt case, but
ordered the prosecutor to begin Grim
inal proceedings against the Ionia SEN
ator. In the meantime the court will
hold the contempt matter in allegiance
so that IL the prosecution should fall
down In the criminal case, the court
will still be able to deal with the of
fender.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
He Dared md Won.

Mrs. Robert c. Wyckoff, Of Plain
field, n. j., young woman with three
small children. will start in a few
weeks for the Klondike. to join her
husband there. The family, when liv-
ing together here, were poor. Four
years ago Mr.. Wyckoff. in a little
chatting with his employer, was dared
by the latter to 60 to Alaska. the en-
ployer offering to bear the expenses.
Wyckoff accepted the offer and went.
He Struck it rich" after tive years
Of hard work, and has now sent for
his family to share his good luck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
FUNNY KIND OF SNAKE.
Falls Apart when Attacked But Gomez
Together Again.

Falls Apart when Attacked bat Comes
Togsthsp Again.
In certain parts Of Pennsylvania.
says a modern Ananias. there Is oc-
casionally found q reptile knownvas
the joint snake. When attacked, ac-
cording to the stories told by old set
tiers. 1t flies in pieces. each part TAX
ing care Of itself A bark peeler
named Osterhout attacked one OF these
the other day near Shamokin. and. to
his utter amazement, II broke all up,
each section jumping on In different
direction. In the course Of an hour
he returned the same way, and was
utterly amazed to see II all together.
except the tail piece.
After waiting a few moments, he
saw the tail coming up to join the
body, taking sharp. quick little jerks.
1t came nearer and nearer until with
In few inches of the three-quarter
snake. when II gave a sudden jump
and hitched on In the proper place.
with a fuss resembling the popping Of
a cap. Osterhout Knocked II to pieces
several times, and each time It came
together again.
He carried his amusement too far.
however, In throwing the tail across
the creek, 'just to see," he said. how
long 1t would take to catch up" but
It never caught up. The snake was
carried to the house, where a new tail
is beginning to grow out to replace
the other
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Very sensational Suicide.

The suicide of Nelson Culver in
Hamilton Thursday was of a sensa-
tional character. He was an inmate
of the Kalamazoo asylum few years
since, and had to be watched. Yester-
day he was missed from his home, and
a search was commenced. He was To-
Gated in the top of tamarack tree, so
feet from the ground, and kept his
would-be rescuers at bay by occasional
shots from n gun, which he had car
ried with him. Finally, firing of the
amusement, the poor fellow turned the
weapon on himself and blew his brains
out. His body dangled from a limb
high in the air for some time before
It could be recovered by his friends.
Culver was 40 years old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
PeriIs of the InLes

While the season of navigation has
passed without any storms which will
have an historical interest, the total
loss of life in navigating the great
lakes is larger than for any previous
season since the coming of modern
boats In lake service. The death list
shows a total of 1872 people, as com
pared with 10 lost last year; 100 in
1899, % in 1895. Is in 1897 and 66 in
1906 The increased number of yes
sells may account for the increased
losses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12

Andrew Carnegie is to give 100000
600 to the cause of university extern
sion in the United States.
Cessia Hillock, u years old, of Jed
do, left home the other day and can
not be found. She was living with
her uncle, Thomas Hillock, In the
country five miles from Jeddo. 1t Is
thought she Is hiding in Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
The Quimbys Go Up for Life.

The motion for a new trial In the
case Of Elmer Quimby, who was con-
victed about two weeks ago for the
murder OF his children by poisoning.
was denied by the trial judge and
Quimby was sentenced to states prison
at Jackson for life. After the sentence
was pronounced, Quimby. in a mod
ulated tone of voice, said THANK you"
Mrs. Quimby is now serving a life
sentence at the Detroit house of cor
rection for the same offense for which
her husband was sentenced, the poison
ing OF their two little children. The
case has been the most famous one
in the history of Gratiot county, and
the sentence of Quimby disposes OF
the whole family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-12
Exit Salisbury, Enter Tassart.

Moses Taggart, Acknowledgement Of
Michigan from 1886 to 1888, was elect
ed successor to City Attorney Liant X
Salisbury at a special session of the
Grand Rapids council Saturday. When
the council assembled Salsbury's res
ignation was received. In 1t, besides
rellnquishing his Office, he insisted up
on his innocence. The resignation ac-
cepted, the republicans nominated Tag
CART and the democrats named Ernest
Bullen, law clerk in the city attorneys
Office. Taggart won on the first ballot,
with the vote cast on party lines.