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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
THE GYPSY GROVE MYSTERY"
Coroners Jury Discovers That the
Unknown and Unseen Was Intox-
icated

tcated
Coroner Roberts conducted an inquest
last night In the case of the unknown
man. who was found dead In the
creek near the Gypsy Grove collery
| on Tuesday, April :. Three witnesses
were sworn. but none of them could
throw any light on the case. There
Is a. possibility, however, that the man
was resident of Throop named Doran.
Prior to the interment of the re-
mains, u young man and young wo-
man called at the Jones morgue and
expressed the belief that the body was
that of their stepfatler, who had been
absent from home several months. 1t
will be recalled that a silk handker-
chief was found on the body bearing
an initial ID"
Dorr Bidwell. fireman at No. l col
licrv OF the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany. testified to having discovered the
body in the water. and also stated that
he had seen a. month previous what
appeared to be a pair Of overalls "
ing in the water at the same place.
IN his judgment the man could easily
have fallen into the watei- from the
culvcrt, near where the body was
found.
James o. Masters, foreman n the COL
liery. and G.. w. Brockaway, who saw
the body lying in the water. believed
the man fell from the cillvert.
The Jury rendered a somewhat re-
markablc verdict that "the unknown
deceased whose body was found an
Tue csday, April 2, in the creek run
ming from the Gypsy Grove colliery
of the Pennsylvania Coal company at
Dunmorc, Pa. came to his death by
falling from the culvert. while intoxi-
Gated. and being unable to assist him
self, was drowned in the above men
toned stream
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
FELL FROM THE TRAIN.
Accident to Michael McHale, a Lack
awanna Brakeman.

Michael McHale, of Dunmore, a
brakeman employed by the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company. was taken To the Moses Tay-
lor hospital yesterday. suffering from
a badly sprained and bruised back. the
result of his fall from car.
McHale was on one OF the Lacka-
wanna's fast freight trains, and it was
about o'clock yesterday afternoon
when the accident happened While
near Tobyhanna the train gave a sud-
den lurch and the brakeman lost his
balance and fell to the ground He was
brought to the city and taken to the
Moses Taylor hospital, where 1t was at
first feared that he had sustained in
ternal injuries
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
BOY FATALLY INJURED.
Wagon on Which Carl Savage Was
Riding Tipped Over.

Carl Savage, the two-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Savage. of Brick
avenue. was seriously, If not fatally.
injured last evening. while riding in d
stone wagon driven by Andrew Camp
bell, and owned by a. J. Rogan.
Campbell, who was driving along on
Yard street, with Savage by his side.
drove near an embankment and at
tempted TO drive down it. The en-
bankment was too steep. however, for
the wagon to so down in safety and
near the middle of the hill the wagon
upset, topping over on young Savage
and seriously injuring him. He was re-
moved To a house nearby, where Dr. j.
j. Sullivan was called who has but
slight hopes of the boys recovery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
POLICE AND ALDERMEN.

John Brazil was yesterday arrested at the in
stance OF his wife, who charges him with habitusl
drunkenness and neglect OF his family.
Katie Thompson, an unfortunate woman, arrest,
cd on Thursday night tor street walking, was
sentenced 10 three months in the county Jail
yesterday morning in police court by Police Mag.
istlate Millsr
r. NJ Owens, oi Olyphant, was arrested yestcr.
day on warrant issued by Alderman W. S. Mil.
lar at the instance oi Simon Goldman, OF this
city, who charged him with stealing rugs to the
value OF 50. The alderman considered The evi.
dence adduoed at 4 hearing last night to be in.
sufficient and discharged the prisoner
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
SPECIAL.

SCRANTON GAS AND WATER COMPANY AND
Hyde Park Gas ctinpany-IE order to enccur.
age the Use Of gas for fuel purposes, notice Is
hereby given that on and after April next the
price of gas SO used will be one dollar per ono
thousand feet consumed, subject to the following;
special discounts: Ten per cent. on all bills where
the consumption for the month amountsto less than
twenty-five dollars; twenty per cent. on all bills
where the consumption for the month amounts
to twenty-five dollars and upwards.
Provided the bill is paid on or before the 20tl
day OF the month in which the bill is rendered.
separate meter, furnished by the company is
necessary. BY order of the board.
G. B. HAND, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
PoSToFFICE MATTERS.

national bulletin received at the postofiicc
acquainls local authorities with the fact that
United States stamps shall be valid Tor the pay.
ment OF postage in the island stamps und the
over'printed stamps OF the possessions, tor in
stance, those OF the Philippine Islands, which are
marked "P l." shall be accepted in payG,ent Of
postage wherever the unlrcd States stamps .re
valid.
headquarters in its notices regarding rural uco
delivery states that carrier is assigned Jermyn
and one oyphant. The former serves hye hun.
cred and eighty persons and the latter seven
hundrcd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
COURT MARTIAL OFFICERS.
Three Battalion Commanders Are APP
pointed as Such.


COlolenl l.. A. Watres, of the Thr-
teenth regiment. yesterday issued an
order appointing Lieutenant Colonel
+. w. Stillwell. Major r. Rush Field
and Major Frank Robling. jr., per-
manent summary court officers for the
First, Second and Third battalions, re-
spectively.
Heretofore various officers have been
assigned to conduct court martials,
but in the future the three battalion
commanders will conduct them eX-
clusively. Colonel Watres will instruct
them to be rigid in their dealing with
soldiers who fail to give a reasonable
excuse for being absent from drill as
he is determined to put IA stop to the
laXity in this respect which has recent
ly been so prevalent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
TOLD THEIR
SAD STORIES
BATCH OF DIVORCE HEARINGS
IN CHAMBERS.

Testimony Was Listened to by Judge
H. M. Edwards-Mrs. Francis 8.
silsbee Asks the Court to Separate
Her from the Man to Whom She
Was Married Forty.Six Years Ago.
Mrs. Norris Tells Of Her Hus-
bands Brutality-other Cases--A
Divorce Case Begun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
The Scranton Gas and Water Com
pany and the Hyde Park Gas Com

In accordance with the policy of these com.
may be warranted by increased consumption.
notice is hereby given that, on and after April
I next. the price Of gas will be one dollar per
one thousand cubic feet consumed. subject 70
bills where the consumption for the month
amounts to less than twenty-five dollars; ten per
cent. on all bills where the consumption for the
month amounts to twenty-five dollars and up
wards.
Provided the bill is paid on or before the
Goth day Of the month in which the bill is
rendered. BY order OF the board.
C. B. HAND, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
TO INCREASE KINDERGARTENs.
Board of Control Committee Will
Ask for More Money.

The kindergarten committee of the
board of control met last night, and
adopted motion that requistion be
made to the finance committee for an
additional allowance this year, that the
number OF kndcrgartens may be in
creased.
There are at present five kindergar-
tens maintained by the school district.
The committee wants to increase this
number to at least eight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
The Best Cold Cure

Is one YOU can take without interrupt
ton to business. One that does not ef-
feet the head or hearing like the con-
tinued use OF quinine. One that cures
speedily and leaves you feeling fresh
and clear headed. Such a one is
Krause's Cold Cure. Price, csc. Sold
by all druggists. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
Guernsey Hall,

sif Washington ave-, Scranton, ia the
best and most reliable place 10 pur-
chase good Piano. 1t win pay you
to call and get prices and terms. J. W.
Guernsey, Prop. /"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
Wanted.

4 bright and energetic young man OF thorough
local acquaintance and wullioundcd newspaper
experience 10 take u responsible position on u
we'll established Northeastern Pcnnsylyania daily
newspaper. Address Pioneer care Tribune,
stating age, experience aud pay expected
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
Repairing Done Gratis.
\ ACkAWANNA
THE"
LAUNDRY.
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Local data Tor April r., 1901
Highest temperature ..........,.... 81 degrees
Lowest temperature ..,,.,,.,,,,... ): degrees
Relative humidity:
5 a. III. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II per ccht'
r. III. .................,... 81 per cent.
Rainfall none Weather clear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13

"a stitch in time saves nine" Have
it tuned, regulated and cleaned out. 1t
will pay. Prompt attention and first
class work assured by sending your
orders to Fl. x. Zerbe, 5O7 Prescott ave-
nue.. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
Organs for Sale CHEAP.

You can buy a. good second hand Or.
gan as low as $1,000 at Guernsey Hall.
j. W. Guernsey, Prop. S14 Washing
ton avenue, Scranton Pa. AZ
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13

Williams City Directory company,
with offices at Ills Williams building.
do not employ boys and girls, but
trained directory canvassers. 81
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After Moving

your piano should be thoroughly tuned
and regulated. Highest class work as
sured by sending your orders to IL. X.
Zerbe, 50l Prescott avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13

tention OF the association to continue
In control of the pension fund. Paid
nremen will, of course. be the only ones
eligible to benefits. but the whole as
sociaton will pass upon the relief ap-
plications.
There Is a deal OF unnecessary cer-
tainity existing among the volunteer
firemen OH account Of the indetlniteness
of the reorganization ordinance, which
provides for the dlsbandment OF the
volunteer department "as soon as the
additional men provided herein are ap-
rcinted." They fear that the men may
be appointed one day and that without
any notice the volunteer force will
go out of business the next day,
There should be no reason for anXie-
ty or bother on this score, for Director
of Public Safety Hitchcock has unofii
cially announced that when a suffi-
cient number of men have passed the
examinations and are eligible for APP
pointment he will announce certain
time for the disbandment of the volun-
teer force and for the assumption by
the new men of their duties. This will
be done that the men may have due
notice for the removal of their prop
erty from the various company houses.
There will be no disbandment of the
department all OF a sudden. That
much is settled.
Common Councilman NJ j. Norton.
of the Twenty first ward. says that il
select council adopts an amendment to
the "chaser" ordinance. as there is talk
of doing, repeating that section of the
reorganization ordinance providing for
a permanent man for the Keyser VAL
ley Hose company. the measure will
not pass common council in that form.
He says that he has the thirteen DEM
ocratic votes pledged to provide for
this man and that select council has
got to agree to his appointment or the
Chaser will never pass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
A SCARCITY
OF APPLICANTS
VOLUNTEER FrREMEN DON'T
WANT TO BE CALL MEN.

It Will Be Necessary to Go Outside
the Department to Secure a Suffl-
cient Number of Men willing to
Accept Positions in Reorganized
Fire Departmental Fireman Tells
How the "Call' System Worked
in Albany Some Years Ago--other
News of the Department.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13

May Patterns and Designers ready
today. Bevans. lie Wyoming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
Go to Mahon's Shoe Store

To-day ii you want good Shoes OF low
prices. 32S Lackawanns avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
Expert Piano Tuning.

Pianos thoroughly tuned. regulated
and repaired By III. X. Zerbe, 5O7 Pres
colt avenue. '7
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
Mahon's Sell Shoes

,saper than any shoe store in Scran-
80 Lacha wanna avenue. open
Saturday aigbts. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
Easy Walking Shoes

At Mahon's new shoe store, 33S I.acka-
wanna avenue. Open late Saturday
nights -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
Don't Forget Your Piano.

David Atkinson, jr.. Evan Hughes,
David G.. Atkinson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13
Steam Heating and Plumbing.

p. F. & NJ. T. Howley,asi Wyoming ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13

Ask for KellyS union crackers. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-13

Ask .for Kelly's union crackers. I"
The Dolores star., 1901-07-05
Anti-Trust Law Is Futile.

The story that the Department of
Justice is investigating certain alleged
violations of the antitrust law, says
Walter Wellman in the Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald, is both true and unimport-
ant. Such investigations have been
made from time to time ever since the
Sherman law was placed on the statute
books. Various attorneys general have
attempted prosecutions of trusts under
that law. but have been forced to
abandon the attempt on account of the
Inherent weakness of the act. Various
decisions of the courts have blocked
all progress toward the enforcement of
its provisions. 1t is admitted by all
lawyers who have looked into the mat
ter that the Sherman law is virtually Il
lead letter and that it is useless to at
tempt prosecutions.
What is now being done by the Off
,ials of the Department of Justice is
Just what they have been doing for
several years; when complaints are
filed of alleged violations of the law
they look into the facts. Sometimes
they bring suits, only to be ruled out
of court under decisions already rem,
dered. Usually an investigation is an
end of the chapter and the effort sim
mers down to a few dusty papers re-
posing in Department of Justice pig
eonhole. There is not trust in the
United States that fears prosecution
under the Sherman law.
The Dolores star., 1901-07-05
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

A cablegram has been received at the
State Department from Mr.. Rockhill.
saying that he will leave Pckin for
home In August. by which time it Is
hoped Mr.. Conger will have nearly
reached his destination.
Mr.. Vasquez, the San DOMINICAN
charge, acting for his government. ana
Acting Secretary Hill for the United
States government, have signed pro-
tocol extending for one year from date
the pending reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Domingan re-
public.
The New York Journal of Commerce
says that Washington advices indicate
that the question of currency In the
Philippines will soon come up for Sc
rious consideration. There was strong
pressure last autumn for executive ac-
ton which would relieve the actual
scarcity OF silver coins In the islands.
This scarcity was caused by the heavy
demand for currency in China while
the forces of the powers were at their
maximum there. but 1t seems to have
cured itself to some extent. In view
of the partial amclioration of these
conditions, 1t Is probable that Secre-
"is NooI VIII coHililc HIS actioh W tho
study of the situation with the view
Of recommending to Congress a COM
prehensive plan for n permanent cur
rency system in the Philippines. The
plan which Secretary Root and Sec
rctary Gage discussed last autumn.
and which had the cordial indOrse-
ment of the secretary of the treasury,
was the adoption of fixed rate of
exchange between the American gold
dollar and the Mexican silver dollar,
which have been the standard coin in
the Philippines.
The Dolores star., 1901-07-05

Denver, June 3O.-A miniature tor
nado wrecked the frail betting shed at
Overland park race track at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. lifting 1t in the
air, twisting and sending 1t crashing
down upon the 100 people below.
Twenty-eight persons We're injured.
nineteen Of them seriously. but so far
as was known last night, none fatally.
Many suffered broken arms or legs.
Not great crowd was inside at the
time. Many had fled from 1t only a mo
ment before, warned that the struc-
ture was not safe.
The little tronado was apparently
entirely local to the race track. Two
or three whirling clouds of dust swept
over the grounds before the accident.
one threatening the grand stand, but
dissipating just as 1t seemed about TO
strike. A 3 O'Clock the whirlwind
formed in the middle of the paddock
and gathered an immense cloud of
dust on the golf links Moving slowly
at first, as it reached the tree near the
seventh hole of the links it took IL cir
cling motion, forming n funnel. and
bore toward the stands. Ahead of this
a tremendous gust swept through the
grand stand, bearing immense quanti-
ties of sand and dust. Hats were lift
ed straight up, tossed about and lost
In the confusion. The whirling funnel
of dust strtick the frail shed erected
for a betting stand. There was roar
and crash of falling timbers as the
whirlwind tore the building loose.
twisted it in its grasp and dashed it
down upon those beneath. The wreck
was hidden in II huge cloud of dust
and no one saw the wreck of the bet
ting shed. An instant later the whirl-
wind was gone, gust whisked the
sand away and the still. sultry air en-
compassed stands and ring. A mo-
ment later the north end of the shed,
which was still standing, came crash
ing down, but not until many had es-
capped by that opening.
The excited shouts and cries Of pain
from the people struggling to escape
from the wreck set the whole park in
an uproar. Bleeding men swarmed
out Of the opening in the wreck.
The pavilion was a very frail struc-
ture, built simply for n betting ring.
AT first it had been intended TO cover
1t only with canvas, but 1t was thought
better to make it entirely of wood. 1t
was temporary structure intended to
last only during the present racing
season and be reconstructed before
next year. 1t was about seventy-five
feet long by twenty-five wide, it was
in it generally heavy.
There was a crowd stationed along
the fence, who were driven away by
The Dolores star., 1901-07-05
TREASURER CHIPLEY
WILL DEFEND HIMSELF

Denver, July lin answer to the as
sault of the Denver dailies on his ac-
ton in paying upwards of the sum of
nues of 1889. State Treasurer Chipley
has addressed the following letter to
each Of them:
Denver, Colo, June 3O-In view of
he criticism made upon and the con-
troversy arising over the payment of
certain warrants from the revenues of
1883, and In view Of the partial in
formation that has appeared in your
columns, desire to say that am pre-
pairing full statement of the matter
to be transmitted to his eXcellency.
Governor Orman, as the executive head
Of the state. This statement will be
full and complete history OF the dis
bursement of the total fund of about
100000, of which all but about $S9..
100 was disbursed by my predecessors.
This statement will be furnished you
for publication as soon as 1t can be
made complete.
paid out this balance on something
over 300 different warrants and in the
statement the names Of the parties to
whom these warrants were originally
issued, the amount OF each warrant.
the interest on each. warrant and the
names Of the various assignees will be
given.
! write this letter without any solici-
tation on the part Of my friends or the
other officers of state, and until you
can have the full facts before you. I
think 1t Is due to me both Individually
The Dolores star., 1901-07-05
CRIPPLE CREEK OFFICIALS
INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY

Cripple Creek, Colo, June 3O.-In-
dictments against between twenty and
twenty-five former and present officials
In the Cripple Greek district and few
private malefactOrs were found yes
terday by the special grand jury EN-
paneled by Judge Seeds on the petit
ton of 300 taxpayers three weeks ago.
Fourteen true bills were returned,
some of them containing several
names. Only four arrests We're made
last night, but others will follow as
soon as the parties for whom capiases
have been issued can be located
The arrests made are as follows:
Barney Hage, former fine collector OF
Cripple Creek: Charles Gray, John W.
Ward and Tom Furber, all ex-police-
men of Cripple Creek.
These We're arrested on the same
charges, which We're conspiracy and
secreting witnesses, larceny as bailee
and embezzlement, and accessory af-
:er the fact to larceny. Several months
ago Ferdinand Poefthke, stranger
stopping at the Manila house, was
'obbed of 81 100 by two women who
ne had invited to his room to drink
beer. The grand jury gathered inform,
alton to the effect that the policemen
indicted secured the money from the
girls and made q settlement with the
victim, giving him a small portion of
che cash and inducing him to leave
town and not to appear against the
thieves. The indictment is brought OIL
his charge.
The other indictments cover wide
range of crimes from participation in
contracts by public officials, misappro-
priation of public funds, bribery and
compounding felony.
The four arrested last night We're
taken before Judge Seeds, arraigned
The Dolores star., 1901-07-05
MANY ARE INJURED in DENVER
BY THE WRECK OF A PAVILION

, the dust. Many of these sought shelter
| in the pavilion. When the heavier
| wind came up, with its accompanying
and binding clouds of dust, cry
arose to get out of the pavilion, that 1t
| was unsafe.
| Many took advantage of the warn
ing, running out with their eyes closed.
Hardly had the warning been given,
however, when the wind picked up the
stand, moved it few feet, cracked its
| timbers and tore them apart, and then
dropped the whole affair, n wreck.
The following is Il partial list OF
those most seriously injured:
]. w. Fleming. druggist: former
county commissioner; left leg fractur>
ed; taken home. Was resting easily
last night and is not in danger.
John f. Field. deputy state engineer:
right leg broken in three places. Rest
ing easily.
Bert Hollingsworth, badly hurt and
scalp wound. Doing well at st. Luke's.
ID. Ward Baker. scalp wound. Is AT
st. JOseph's hospital, where he Is get,
ting along well.
j. NJ Houghton. mining broker; head
cut. Taken home.
Thomas Leonard. arm and scalp cut
and was taken home. Not seriously in.
jured.
Washington Aldridge. manufactur,
er's agent; head cut and bruised.
X. w. Speer, president Board of Pub.
lie Works; slight scalp wound and
hand cut. Is at home.
Fred Worpel scalp wound Is doing
well at st. Joseph's hospital.
G. NJ. Dwyer, manager of T.. & C.
cellars; right ankle severely sprained.
Is at his home
Francis Bouhey, cook; severe scalp
wound and back hurt. Resting well
at st. Joseph's.
w. III. Enrich. bookkeeper; scalp
wound. Taken to St Joseph's.
Fred Hanscome. Inter Ocean hotel
scalp wound. Resting well ut st. JOS
eph's.
Fred Miller. clerk: chest bruised
Treated at police surgeons office and
went home. Not badly hurt
X. G. Cunningham, undertaken; arm
broken. Taken home.
Francis Du Plane, scalp wound. ls
at home.
Alfred A. Eearthstone. leg broken.
Resting well at st. Joseph's.
William Daggs, Portland, Oregon,
Pullman porter, leg broken.
George Buchanan, arm broken.
Dressed by his father and taken home.
William @. Powers, face cut and left
hand injured. AT his home.
Frank Leonard. knee strained and
body wrenched. Is at home.