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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
LuKEN's NARROW ESCAPE.
Knocked Down by a Train and
Dragged Some Distance.

Harry Lukens, switchtender in the
Lackawanna railroad yard, had a mar
row escape from death yesterday, while
at work in the yard. and his presence
Of mind probably saved him from |.
horrible fate
He was crossing the tracks, near the
west end of the depot, when train,
in charge of Conductor Dooley. was
being backed in from the Diamond
switch. Before Lukens had time to get
out of the way. he was Knocked down
by the end car.
The train was not running very fast,
and Lukens' experience as railroad
man quickly told him to lie down be-
tween the tracks while the cars passed
over him. He lay in this manner until
five cars passed, and was then caught
up by one of them and dragged a con-
siderable distance.
Meantime his prcdicament was
noticed by several Of the yardmen
who signaled the train to be stopped,
and when rescued he was more fright
ened than injured. II was found that
he sustained slight abrasion of the
scalp and several bodily bruises, none
of which arc serious.
The injured man was removed to his
physician dressed his injuries. Lukens
lost an arm on the railroad several
years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
Two nice PLUMS,
Flattering Appointments for Repre-.
sentatives John ]. Scheuer and
Edward James.

Representative John Schoucr. Jr.. re-
ceived letter yesterday from Hon. w.
/. Marshall. speaker of the House of
Representatives, announcing his ap-
polntmont as one of the members of
the Pennsylvania commission to the
ST. Louis exposition in 1903.
The same mail brought another letter
from Speaker Marshall to Representa-
tive Edward James, ir., announcing
that "thc gentleman from the Third
ha0 been appointed on the commits
sion TO the South Carolina Interstate
West Indian exposition to be held in
Charleston this fail
This is the third appointment of the
Kind that has come TO Scranton this
year, James 5. McAnulty having been
selected by Governor Stone as one of
the commissioners to the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition
LackaWanna Is now very much on
the Pennsylvania maps used in and
about the capital hill, Harrisburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
CONCERTS BY BAUER'S BAND.
They Will Be Feature of Today's
Picnic at the Park.

Today the annual picnic of the
Scranton Railway Beneficial associa %
lion will be held in Nay Aug park.
Bauer's band will give concerts after
noon and evening. In the afternoon at
s o'clock the following programme will
he rendered:
March, "ll Hcnry's Triumphal" 90. u. Farrar
Selection. "tlorodora' Emil Ascher
Eornct solo, The Ratcharmcrs Song
Nd, Ncwendorpf
Mr. Thomas Miles
March "Thc Warriors" ...........,.. .BarnhouSc
Overture. Poet and Peasant" .....Fr V. Supkc
MdfCh 'Nrncrla ...,,,.............G fabian
Waltz, "Composia' ...........,........,....M Mahl
Medley overture, "A rcchlcr" ........... Dewitt
selection, the Roundcrs' ......,..L. Englandcr
March, Colossus Of Columbia" ........ Alexander
The program which will be rendered
tonight at S o'clock will be as follows:
March, 'Thc Boys of the Old Brisade"-
VI. Pals Chambers
Overture, Tampa" .....,................Hc Hcrocd
Selection from "1he Burgomastcr' ....Ladcrs
March, "Yalc Boola" '...........A NJ Urrsh
MaltH, - Bllnr' ,,.,..,......,.....,......N Nargis
March, "Good-hy Dolly Gray. u. ". Ciattawas
Medley overture, ISLAM Bang" "....I Albert
March, "a frangeta" ..............P. VI Cu,ta
Selection, Foxy Quillcr" ..,.,.Chas j. Rohcrts
March, "Thc Competitor" .........J C. Heed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
CRUSADE AGAINST TRAMPs.
Lackawanna Company Determined
They Shall Not Ride on Trains.

The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad company has begun
vigorous crusade against the pro-
fessiOnal tramps who steal rides on the
freight cars and nearly two dozen
prisoners are now serving short terms
in the county Jail for this offense.
The company has force of special
ofllcdrs continually on duty in the
yards TO catch the unlucky individu-
ais who may seek to get on or off a
car within their sight. The sentence
for this class of prisoners when Magis-
trate Howe is presiding in police court
is IS fine or thirty days, but when
Magistrate Millar is on the bench they
are given the option of paying $40
or spending six months in Jail.
The popular Punch cigar is still the
leader of the l0c cigars. :"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
A New Variety of Apple.

Editor Scranton Tribune
Sir: ! wish 10 tell your readers something
about the new apple It keeps year in an
ordinary cellar. Its season for use is from March
TO September. Its color is golden red Of medium
size, Its favor first class. It needs no :, cold
storage to keep it, Its name is missing Link"
from the fact that it fills the gap between the
winter and summer apple II is at its best dur.
ing May June and July, ! found it in Illinois
The disseminators Of it sent me two apples ssr
February, was so well pleased with them that
ordered 200 Of the trees which are now growing
finely. In this box was thirteen Of the "Missinc
Link apples, We sampled some Of them at
different times up to Aug. |, and found the
flavor splendid, At this writing I have seven
Of the apples that are in fine condition, after
being handled and shown to great many peo.
pie, Only one of the lot rotted and that had
q worm hole from the outside 10 the core and il
rottcd in July, hut remained plump; did not
got soft The general expression is II never
raw anything like it," ~ can hardly believe nv
own eyes" Fruit dealers, too whom I have
shown the apples within the last few weSE,,
say "ra,c those apples, bring them TO market
at this season of the year and they will bring
from four 10 five dollars per bushel long keepiur
winter apples are the money makers for the
farmers. B. W. Stone.
stul, Wyoming county Pa, Aug. u, 1901
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
Krause's Headache Capsules

are unlike anything prepared in
America. They We're first prescribed
oy DR., Krause, Germany's famous
court physician, long before antipyrine
Has discovered, and are almost marvel
ous, so speedily do they cure the most
distressing cases. Price 25c. Sold nv
Ill druggists. =.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

void" Dillon on Municipal Law, Sec. 50, 4th
Ed.
It is useless to add citation on this polt.
The question ia too plain ;or argument
TTDtfore, as We are clearly Of the mi / IN
that the ordinance set forth IN the plaintiffs bul
is invalid, and that the plaintiffs case rests
wholly upon this ordinance, the demurrer should
be sustained. The demurrer Is sustained, and
the plaintiffs bill is dismissed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
POWER IS NOT
IN COUNCILS
HAD NO RIGHT TO PASS WATER
RATE ORDINANCE.

Decision of President Judge H. NJ.
Edwards in the Case of Conrad
Schroeder Against the Scranton
Gas and Water Company Brought
to Test the Validity Of the Water
Rate Ordinance Passed by the
Councils Of This City Some Months
Ago Text Of the Opinion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

D., /. 4 W. PAY DANS.--Th Scranton ward
men Of the Lackawanna railroad will he paid
today. and the trainmcn will be paid tomorrow,
beginning at 5 a. M.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

X. OF c. MEETTNG.--rhe Knights Of Colum.
bus will meet Wednesday night to consider
matters connected with their excursion TO Har.
vey's lake on Aug. 20.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
SUMMER RESORTS.
HOTEL CLIFTON,
z<- ,.,,.,.

Finest Summer Hotel in Northeastern Pennsyl.
vania Hotel hacks meet Delaware, Lackawannl
and Western trains at Factoryville. Leaving
scranton a. m. and p. m Write for rates,
etc. j. W. Moore, Prop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
SOME QUASHED,
OTHERS STAND
ATTACKS ON INDICTMENTS ARE
DISPOSED OF.

General Manager silliman and Way
land Must Stand Trial--Irregular-
ity in Indictments Saves Select
Councilman Finn and Seven Old
Forge Councilmen--Mrs. Ames
Second Indictment IL Sustained.
Demurrer Sustained in One Guern.
sey Case and Dismissed in the Other
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

INTERIOR PAINTING.--A force of vorkmen
are engaged in painting tho interior Of the
Railroad Young Mems Christian association
building on Lackawanna avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

WSS NOT COMPTETE.-rhc story Of tho ar.
rest Of j. Z. Regain for assault and battery, as
printed in the local papers, not complete
II that il failed to state the reason Mr.. Rcgan
was acquitted. The fact Of the matter is that
he was not concerned in the affair at all and
was arrested by mistake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

SEASHORE EXCIRSlON.-A special seashore
excursion to Long Branch, Ocean Grove and AS
bury Park will be run from Scranton over the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey, on Friday,
Aug. %. for s. round trip, good going on
special train leaving here at SIS a. m, and
good for returning on any regular train until
sept ,, inclusive. Children between 5 and II
years will be charged half fare.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
CITY NOTES

n & w. PAY DAIS.-rhc Delaware and IIud-
con will pay today at the Boston, Plymouth
Nos >, 3, and B.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

Pure cream, pure milk. pure sugar,
pure fiavorlng make pure ice cream.
That's Hanley's. i20 Spruce street. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

Scranton, Pa, May IS, 1901.
"Mr. Conrad Schroeder.
Scranton, Pa.
Dear sir:-lours of this date is at hand
city counsils have no authority whatever TO fix
water rates for this company. We are advised
by counsel that the ordinance to which you
refer is Of no effect whatever. Under the cir
cumStanccs the time for the payment Of your
water rates for the quarter ending July l. 1901
$500. is extended to June 10, 1901, but unless
paid by that time the service OF water to your
properties will be discontinued
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

The popular Punch cigar is still the
leader of the l0c cigars. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

a motion to quash the indictment
was supported by the officials of the
Municipal league. The ground for the
motion was that no information was
made against the defendant; no pri-
Vate prosecutor appeared against him;
that the indictm s.!t was Sound with
lContinued ON Page O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13
CAST Duty rPON COURT,

II could have authorized the councils to DO
this, but II has not seen At to do So. II has
cast the duty upon the court, Although
the legislature has committed this matter to the
court Of common pleas, yet tho court itself has
no power TO make a general schedule oi rates
II can only act upon the hill or petition Of any
citizen using the water" In Brymer vs. Butler,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-13

The story OF the Wayland case is
concisely told in the opening para
graphs of Judge Edwards opinion:
The defendant is charged with the
offence of obstructing an alderman of
the city OF Scranton in the Discharge
of the duties of his office. The obstruc-
tion consists in the refusal of the de-
fendant to answer several questions
put to him as witness in certain
cases pending before the alderman, in
which a number of the Councilmen of
the city of Scranton We're defendants,
charged with the offence of bribery
The defendant Wayland claimed his
common law privilege To refuse to an
swer the questions because the an
swers might inCrminate him.
This resulted in a charge of con-
tempt against the witness. He waived
4 hearing and the case came into court.
A true bill Was returned March 10, 1901
and VAS followed bya motion to quash.
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Continued on Page O..
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
A Beavers Toilet.

1t is an interesting sight to watch the
outlaw at his evening toilet. To begin
with, instead of sitting up with his
large, fiat, ribbed tail protruding be
hind him, he tucked it forward between
his hind legs and sat upon it. Then
with his hand he carefully combed his
long hair, using both hands at the same
time. There were many places, how
ever, that could not be reached In this
way, for his arms are very short and
his body very large, so he combed these
otherwise inaccessible places with his
hind feet, using first one and then the
other. The entire operation was per
formed with the utmost deliberation
and care and occupied more than q
quarter of an hour, so that by the time
1t was completed daylight had almost
vanished.
My presence did not appear to dis
turb him in the least, though I sat on
the ground within three feet of him
that might the better note his various
attitudes, for 1t is not often one has
an opportunity of watching beaver at
such close range.-Everybody's Maya
zine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23

All salutes, from taking off the hal
to presenting arms, originally implied
respect or submission. OF military sa
lutes, raising the right hand to the
head is generally believed to have orig
mated from the days of the tourna
ment, when the knights filed past the
throne of the queen of beauty and. by
way of compliment, raised their hands
to their brows to imply that her beau
ty was too dazzling for unshaded eyes
to gaze upon.
The officers salute with the sword
has q double meaning. The first posi-
ton, with the hilt opposite the lips,
is repetition of the crusaders action
in kissing the cross hilt of his sword
in token of faith and fealty, while low
ering the point afterward implies Ell
Their submission or friendship, meaning
In either case that 1t is no longer nee
essary to stand on guard. Raising the
hand to the forehead has also been eX-
planned as sign that the weaponed
hand is empty and in an inoffensive po-
sition, but this reason does not seem
30 convincing as the others.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
matrimony In Gilbert Islands.

Women of the Gilbert islands being
merely regarded as cattle or any other
property, writes Arthur Inkersley in
The Overland Monthly, the matrimoni-
al knot Is easily tied and just as easily
united. If a man fancies girl, he
seizes her by the hair of the head,
wherever she may be, despite her pro-
testations, and drags her away to his
home. Her resistance is not often seri-
GUS, the pretense of refusal being due
to the coquettishness inherent In the
sex. When the couple reach the house
of the groom, a wedding feast is fur
nished forthwith. to which all the I'M
mediate friends of the bride and bride
groom are invited. But an acceptance
of the invitation implies the contribu
ton of some viands to the entertain
ment Matrimony is attended by nc
further ceremony than this. When
husband grows weary of his wife, he
simply orders her to leave him, and Il
she does not he turns her out of doors.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23

An Enghshman at Chicago hotel
ordered a trap. He ordered it Of an In
telligent looking key clerk behind the
desk. Then he went up stairs to his
room to prepare himself for the drive
He waited half an hour for the an
nouncement that the vehicle was be
low. He began to wonder If this was
an example of the American hustle
whose reputation had crossed the At
lantio.
Presently came knock on the door
"Come in;" babe the Englishman.
Entered mechanical looking man in
his shirt sleeves.
where's the hole " was his question
"Hole?' queried the Englishman. ~
wanted trap"
"Here it is" said the toiler, land it'll
catch that mouse sure"
The Englishman's mouth opened in
establishment. "MouseI What do YOU
mean? Who are you, anyhow
'fI'm the hotel carpenter, sir, and I've
brought up the trap you orderedt'
The Englishman glared. Then it pen
etrated his Saxon wits, and he roared.
He gave the carpenter half dollar
and swore the joke for once was on
America
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
Something New Under
The SUM-


All Doctors have tried to cure CA
TARRH by the use of powders, acid gases,
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The powerful. acids used in the inhalers
have entirely eaten away the same mem
branes that their makers have aimed to
cure, while pastes and ointments cannot
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close study and specially of the treat
ment of CATARRH, has at last perfected
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not only relieves at once, but permanently
cures CATARRH, by removing the cause,
stopping the discharges, and curing all
inflammation. 1t is the only remedy
known to science that actually reached the
afflicted parts This wonderful remedy is
known as "SNUFFLES the GUARAN-
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the extremely low price of One Dollar,
each package containing internal and ex-
ternal medicine sufficient for full month s
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ON OI LILO ID DnC OLlJ pCi1CCG O11-
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oginized as the only safe and positive cure
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1t cures all Inflammation quickly and per
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CATARRH when neglected often leads
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Sent prepaid to any address in the Unit
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ket Street, Philadelphia.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
rse pr.,er before aettysbure,

The Prayer Before Gettysburg,
General Daniel Sickles told a story
Illustrating the tenderness of President
Lincoln's heart as well as his faith in
Providence and his beautiful optimism.
After Sickles had been wounded at
Gettysburg he was removed to Wash
ington, and the president called on him
at the hospital When the general
described the battle and the awful
Slaughter, Lincoln wept like child. :"
"While the two armies were converg-
ing," said Lincoln, Il went into my
room and prayed as / never prayed be-
fore. told God that If we were to
win the battle he must do II, for l had
done all that l could. went from my
room with a great load lifted from my
shoulders, and from that moment
never had doubt as to the result. We
shall hear good news from Grant, who
has been pounding away at Vicksburg
for so many months, l am In a pro
phetfc mood today, Sickles, and l say
that you will get we'll"
1.-THE doctors do not say So"
81 don't care. Sickles, you will gel
we'll" persisted the president.
And that afternoon, General Sickles
goes on to say, telegram was receiv-
ed from General Grant announcing the
fall of yicksburg. His ewn recovery
soon followed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23

and possessed of an undivided interest in the
above described lands and premises by reason Of
the death, ntestate, of his father, Alfred l..
Black in the year nineteen hundred and one.
Most of said premises having been conveyed by
deeds of conveyance, recorded in Burlington
county to the said Alfred l.. Black in his life
time, and part of said premises the said Alfred
L. Black the elder, became seized and possessed
of by virtue of last will and testament of his
father John Black, said will being also recorded
in Burlington county.
Seized as the property of Alfred L. Black, Jun
ior defendant and taken in execution at the suits
of sundry plaintiffs, and-to be sold by
CHARLES R. FENTON,
Joshua e. Borton, ... Sheriff.
Dated June %. 1901. Prn'S. adv. fee, 5000
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23
Ancient skxscranera.

The idea prevails that skyscraperi
are of modern American origin, but
Professor Lanciani declares that in an
cient Rome. as early as the time of Au
gustus, buildings 10 or IL stories high
were common. Later they are believed
to have been much higher, rivaling oui
most modern apartment building in
size and height 1t is well known thai
at Constantinople the Emperor Con
stantine found his view of the water
cut off by the skyscrapers erected be-
tween his palace and the water front
though be had placed his palace on
high ground.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23

| OHERIFF'S SALE.
BY virtue OF a writ of fl. ia. de bon ct ter, to
me directed, issued out of the Burlington
Circuit Court, will sell at public sale, on
THU RSDAY, AUGUST a. 1901,
between the hours of IL and O'Clock in the
afternoon OF said day (to-wit at o'clock,) at
Benjamin w Zelley's hotel. in Mount Holly,
Nd,
All those two lots of land with the buildings
thereon erected, situate in the township of
Southampton, county of Burlington and state
of New Jersey, viz:
No. l. All that lot OF land with the black
smith shop thereon erected, situate on the
west side of Main street, in Vincentown,
being the same premises that Amos l.. Middle
ton purchased from the execute rs of John S.
Trick, deceased.
No.2 All that lot of land, with the dwelling
house thereon erected, situate on the east side
of Main street, in Vincentown, being the same
premises that Amos L. Middleton purchased
OF the heirs OF Joshua Llppincott, deceased.
Seized as the property OF Amos l.. Middle
ton, defendant, taken in execution at the suit
OF Henry Woods Sons. plaintiffs, and to be
sold by
Sheriff
MARTIN L. HAINEs, Atty. IP'r's adv. e$6.sOl
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IN cHANoERY OF NEW JERSEY

To RRBEooA r. STINERUcK, JOHN A. RICHARD
SON AND LILLE S. RICHARDSON.
By virtue of an order of the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the day OF the
date hereof, in a cause wherein Lydia Ann
Lamb, Administrative, etc, of Samuel N.
Sharp, deceased, is complainant, and you and
others are defendants, you are required to APP
pear, and plead, demur or answer to the com.
plainant's bill on or before the third day OF
July, next, or the said bill will be taken as
con fessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose mortgage
given by Richard s Braddock ana wife to the
SAID Samuel N. Sharp in his lifetime, dated
the twenty-fourth of May, eighteen hundred
and seventy-eight, on lands in the village OF
Medford, Burlington county, New Jersey,
and you the said Rebecea K. Stineruck, John
A. Richardson and Lille S. Richardson, are
made defendants, because you are tenants in
common with others in the ownership of said
lands
CHAS. EVAN MERRITT,
Solicitor OF Complainant
Pc Address, q High street,
Mount Holly, New Jersey.
Dated May l, A. ID. 1901
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-23

An elderly Scotsman was tried for a
slight offense and was put in prison,
The warder handed him a pail of wa
ter next morning, with the remark,
''That's to clean your CELL" What was
his establishment on returning to find
Sandy, who had Invested himself of his
clothing, having bath.
"Good graciousw exclaimed the
.warder. What are you doing SandyT
Sandy turning round quite innocent
ly)-Didn't ye say it was to clean ma
sel?-Pearson's Weekly.