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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
Request OF Baggagema sters.

\ movement is afoot among the
ba2SaRellaSters of the Lackawanna
road I" induce the company TO adopt
Il rulc stipulating that every third
man promoted to passenger train con-
duclor shall be- Il basgagemaster. Al
present u baSgaGemastcr can only be-
com" Il passenger conductor by going
on coal train and taking his turn
with the other second-caSs conductors.
After working Tor fifteen or sixteen
years as Il baggagemaster, it. is not
fair. they claim. that they should he
compelled TO start at the bottom and
work their way up by Il service Of f1f.
teen years or so more IL is their con-
tention that a baggagemaster should
be promoted direct from the baegag,,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
MITCHELL WON'T TALK.
Statement Issued Friday by Him,
He Said. Covers All Phases of
the Situation.

President John Mitchell of the init
cd Mine Workers, arrived in this city
Saturday night from Wilkes Bnrre,
and was seen at the st. Charles hotel
by a, Tribune man yesterday after
noon. The miners leader remains as
tHcturr as before the convention or
the three districts, and when an effort
was made to induce him to speak Of
the situation In the anthracite region,
he quietly responded:
Il have nothing to say shout the con-
ditions in these districts. as the state
ment issued after Fridays joint ses-
sion fully covers all the phases of the
situation
Since the sudden departure of Ma
tional Committeeman Frederick Dill
cher from the city last week, there
have been numerous rumors in the air
that the Ohio board member intends
to sever his connection with the union
by resigning from his position. Presi-
dent Mitchell was questioned about
this and denied all knowledge of Dill
cher contemplating any such action.
On the contrary. the committeeman is
soon TO enter into a. new field by in-
veS,igating conditions in Tennessee.
'Mr. Dilcher has not handed in his
resignat ton. or said anything about in-
tending to do so. He left Scranton in
response to Il telegram I sent him, in
which he was instructed to go on to
indianapolis. ! intend having him leave
for Tennessee to investigate. a strike in
those regions. a strike has been on
at Bon Air for eighteen months, and
MIR. Dilcher. after looking into the ex-
listing conditions. will draw up n re-
port and submit it at the meeting of
the national board.
This session VIII be held at Indian
apolis. April s. | will probably leave
this city tomorrow night and go
straight on to national headquarters. =
None of the district presidents or
other officials of the mine workers is
in the CITY
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
News of the Guard.

Within SIN months The Thirteenth
regiment will be Ullartered in the
splendid new armory al Adams avenue
and Myrtle street The building is
now under roof and though Contractor
- hrouder'S contract calls for lis COM
pletion on Arril /. he says now he will
he unable To have ii ready for oucu-
pancv before May s. Tho wort: at fin
islins the interior has henn begun and
will be pushed Ia u rapid completion.
The floor ut the enormous drill room is
to BE- of asphalt and the concrete base
to- his cannot he iaid until the frost
i,' ont of the ground, which win he
some time yet unless the weather be-
comes very much mider
The officers, Whu have o.en making
arrangements for the big military ball,
with which the arnory is to be- for
Mally opened, are so confident OF real
izing large sum from the event that
they have already commissioned Cap
tain Fandline, uuarteimUster ol the
reg ment. as purchasing committee to
procure furniture for the various COM
pany rooms and other offices in the adj
ministration building, so that ON the
hight OF the big affair everything will
he completely arraLsed and In perfect
order.
Now that the armory 5 nearly COM
pleted. an effort is to he made to i'm
prove the SURROUNDINGS. Ordinances
have already passed courcils provid-
ing for an electric light on the corner
ana for llaestore sidewalks on Myrtle
street and on both sides of Adams
avenue, between Myrtle and Ash
streets,
The proposal 10 have ;he National
Guard OF this state encamp at Buffalo
during the Pan American exposition
this summer. is being much discussed
by the members OF the Thirteenth regi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
AT THE soUrHwoRTH STUDIOS
Second Composers Afternoon of th'
Season Was Given on Saturday.

"a Bouquet of Tone Flowers from,
France" on Saturday iast at y. M.
succeeded as number two of the sec
ond series of composers Afternoons.
given at the Southworth studios. that
Of month ago entitled. Sounds from
the New World AS that one in every
number illustrated the work of Ameri-
cans distinguished in musical compost
ton. so that of Saturday was eNclu-
siyely given to France. The pro-
gramme included the following num-
bers:
|. GODDARD. An Mstin ...............,...Pian"
Miss Leila W"o'lruH
:" Hcrlioy. Ia Captive ...............' "ntrii; >
Miss Elsie i'owcii.
:. Sing"lec Pas,oralc ...........,...,...Nio Violin
Nj. .',l-sc Rodriguez.
I. Debat .Ponscn. Gavottc .liai!o
Miss Florence Kline.
>. (a) r;o,nrd. tavatina. from Refine oe Saba.
tb> Delihcs. vasc Soprsao
Mrs.. J. T.. Heckri
g. ts> S.nt.Sacr>. Ia Cirnse.
10 Picrne. Sercuade ..........,,...N Violin
Miss Edna Ear,l.
:. Lh,mnile. tu) Scrcuadc.
'b> Mime; ........,.... .rIano
Miss Edna Il. Sanr,on.
). oj French. H. Cha,nantc Marguerite.
soprano
Miss Emma ..ndwie.
>. to,lald. Ad.sio raihctiquc Violin
Miss Charlotte Armstrong.
IG. Gounod Heavenly Love,
soprano and Cnntralt.
Mis-. licckcl and Ms. !. Il. r'hman.
~. tD Eoicdeu. Romance.
do Damli Gavuttr Violin,
Ml, t''na Carl Miss Ida IIou'cr. Mr. ROD,
riguez.
The programme was in itself Il necu-
liarly delightful one. and the perform
ers. pupils Of Mr.. Southworth and of
the Misses Cordelia Freeman and Julia
e. Allen, We're in every ms ance adc-
uuatc to as delightful rendering OF
the selections respectively assigned tn
them: the Junior students in such as
was given to their share. as well as
those whose names and admirable ar
tStc work are already known to the
public Miss Charlotte Blnckman and
Miss Cordelia Freeman we're the ac-
CompaniStS
An audience Of musicians and music
lovers that filled the studios and over
flowed into the wide hail, stified it's
appreciation both of the general quail
ity of tho performances, and of the
great advance in artistic power shown
by the individual students. Thesc
public recitals are not only of large
educational value to pupils. younger
and older hut are greatly enjoyed by
a wide circle of lovers of music.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01

ment. II is uuof,icially known that
the adiutant general has been invited
by the directors of the exposition TO
have the guard encamp at Buffalo, and
has been offered the use of IA splendid
camping ground. near the exposition
grounds. sufficiently large to accomo-
date a whole brigade at "A time.
The nlan under consideration is To
take on. brignde at a time, making the
whole rncamDm,ut roysr a period of
,h.oa ,,,',,,,, M, ,,,,; - -
raised thai the guard cannot be taken
out of In. state, but il is believed by
many that This is moi a very serious
obstaclq. Assurances have been ne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
USE ALIENS FO0T-EASE

\ powder to be shaken INTO The shoes lour
lret feel swollen, nervous and damp, and get
tired easily. II you have aching iee,, ny Allen's
i'oot Ease. II rests the feet and makes new or
gh, shoes easy. Cures Chlblans, swollen.
.wrsting feet, bliStels and callous spots Re.
li.ACs oorus and hunioIls Oh all pain and gives
rest and coplp, Thy il today. sold by all drug
..ists md Shoe dealers, 2S ceuts Trial packasr
EREEl address, Allen 5. 0lmstel, Le Roy, \. s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
MELTED THE PLUMBER.

Entrance was gained through a Win
dow by thieves to the American Safety
Lamp and supply company's building
on tapouse avenue, Saturday night,
when one hundred and fifty pounds of
lead We're stolen. Before leaving the
premises the thieves melted the lead
into one solid piece. for greater CON
venicncs in handling
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01

spector general To conduct the spring.
inspections of the Ninth and Thir-
teenth regiments lie asked this as a
special favor. that he might round of
his long term of service as inspector
0t the brigade by inspecting the men
Of the two regiments with which he
has always been the most closely con-
nected. II is feared that the mspec-
tion of the Thirteenth, which begins on
May l, will have to be conducted in
The old armory, AS the new one will
not be finished by that time.
Captain Thomas Gilman, OF Company
\, one OF The most popular officers in
The Thirteenth regiment has rendered
his resignation on account Of a press
OF business duties. which prevent him
from giving the attention to the guard
that he believes he should give. He
has been captain of Company 4 for u
Number OF years and served as COM
mander Of that company during the
SPANISH American way. Second Lieu
tenant George II. Russ, jr.. will prob
ably be elected captain to succeed
him
y NUMBER ul the ol1lcGlS anu men
Of the Thirteenth regiment expect TO
90 to Easton in body Monday night
next tn attend military ball, 10 be
given IN Able Opera House byCompany
n. Major Field has promised them a
right royal time, and those who have
been TO Easton as the guests of the
company realize that he Will he as
good as his word
Adjutant Atherton desires it UNDER
stood that the quarterly reports for
the three months just ended are now
overdue and must be sent In by each
company at once.
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Today's D., L. g. w. Board.
The makeup Of today's D.. l.. and
w. board is as follows:


w. board is as follows:
SUNDAY, MARCH Il.
Wild Cats. Easi--s p, m. John Wanieli. II. Cii
ligana men: 10 y. m, j. Mu.ier.
MONDAY, APRn. |.
Wild Cats, East--l2. 80 a M. /. M.ilun: > a.
In.. W. ID. WIricl q. m. u. Castncr; q a. nl.
7. Ittllct: 10 4. NJ. j. l.. Murray. Birthoo.
new, mcr: II a. H., j. J. Costello: y. u.. D.
Wallace; p, ~, A. q. hammitt: , p. H., j.
houdr"n: i"o y. ~. II. Dohcrty: p M. -.
ltandolph p. m. T.. VI. 1lillctt
SUBMITS. Etr.-n M, east. j. IlcnniGan: p.
M, east H. tarriag: Il. m. west, e.. Fronn-
irlkcr p. NJ. east. ". II. Nichols; , r. III.
cast from Nay Avg. l.. McNlis'rr: : y. H..
west from tayuga McLsn": y. M, Yves, iron,
tayuga !, Gncy.
Iullrr--lO a, IN, +. l.. Sr,ur.
Pu>hrrS- l. m. il"Gs"I 10 -. m. :, I'm.
rcrty; l1.m a, H.. Mmau: y, H.. Murphy: \
p, III, lampine; ~ p, III. Widnrr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
PICTURE OF
JUDGE HAND
1T HAS BEEN HUNG IN THE
MAIN COURT ROOM.

Occupies a Position on the Wall
Alongside of Judge Gunster's in the
Space Where the Picture of Judge
Garrick Harding Formerly Hung.
Judge Hand Had the Picture
Painted at the Request Of the
Bar ssociation--Sketch of the
Career Of Judge Hand.
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Career Of Judge Hand.
A vcly life-lle portrait of Hon. Al
fred Hand. former president judge of
the I8ckawaDna, county courts was
hung in the maiu court room saturday
ar;crnoon II is th" work of ARTIST L..
H. Evans. and is II speaking likeness
ur the man who for so many years
presided with such distinguished abil-
ity in the courts OF the county. Inc
picture hangs alongside that ot the
late Judge r. W. tiunster. occupying
the space where the portrait of Judge
,;arrick Harding. nt Wilkes-i3arro for
merry hung.
The Bar association. at meeting
some months ago. appointed n COM
miitcc to wait upon the eX- Judges OF
rhc court and secure their portraits to
hang IN the main court room. John X.
Jones. then district attorney. was
made chairman of the committees. tie
waited upon Judge Hand and procured
his consent to have his portrait painted
and presented to the Bar association.
Two weeks ago Judge Hand. he'ore
leaving for California. left tn" matter
of securing and hanging the picture IN
Mr. Jones hands, ana Saturday the
portrait took its place on the walls or
f.ackawanna's stately temple OF aus
lice. 1t is II matter OF pride to Tue
members of tn" bar 10 have this DC
tilrc adorn the walls of the court room.
because Of Judge Hands distinguished
career and his no less distinguished
career at the bar. Following Is p'let
sketch Of Judge Hand:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
NOTICE,

John Winters will take his r,u nn 20 Aptil l.
Lsttinos will tun T. Gillieanr' crew on y u.
m, wild cat April Tor one trip.
H. Golden will ruin J. H. Swartz's Grew d.
M. Wild cat April and until further notice.
Conductors p. Gillicnn. =. l.. Rogers and 4.
W. Dunn will report at supe,int endent's office.
on arrived Of no. Se. Monday. April 1.
Conductor 7. j. stevens will report nt super
intendent's office. Scranton. a. NJ, MONDAY,
Apfi1 l.
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Passenger Engints.T a. H., Gahuey, Z q. M,
Singer; $50 p. n,.. stanton; p. M. Mct;overu.
Wild Cats Vest n. M. Fitzpatrick; a. M {.
=. Wall; II a. M. o'Connor. Baxter's nen r..
h.. ". Y. Burkhart: p. M, \. u. Rowe; ! p.
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Organs for Sale Cheap.
You can buy good second hand Or.
gan as low as $1,000 at Guernsey Hall,
j. w, Guernsey. Prop, IA Washing
ron avenue, Scranton, Pa. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-01
Wash Goods Week

You don't Wash Goods simply You dainty Sum
aud will be- II
reliable
beautiful We Dmies Linens
MOuSene De silk material
This solid
Embroidered
Embroidered
MerCeriZed Chambrays-A material with hue soft silk hnsh
, Ill.,, :, ,n univaled for shirt waists coors, 35C
| " ~
rlerCerized Chevots=-A material silk flushed has all the
| brilliant mohr servceable and
sturdy mater to from Sc
Embroidered CreDeS--A silk cloth light fine 50C
wv
Embroidered including black and
y dozen qualities from 25c to ~
note
nyoupc
andd
Dimtes l2Hc Irish Drmites 22c
A~~' " ~~ wlnod Our omp
in
A Hundred
tionad miraton andpu o
Iudi Linen Bast,
Cmb aud White
harec edourb Of
thesego notb offering
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-06
HOGS 5TO7E2 LOVER
Good Supply and Quality
Just Fair.
TOPS STILL ON 1896
Receipts ,514-CattIe Market
Steady but Hardly a Run,

The Wichita hog market yesterday was
8 to ~ cents lower, with the .ulk shad-
ing over to the u cents side Of the split.
hnere was a heaviness and weakness to
81 the hog markets and this one was in
lire with tue rest. The wagon offerings
here yesterday were light, as was to be
expected, but the car supply was very
satisfactory. There was a slOwness to
ale trading for the most part of the day
The buyers not taking hold with much
vim until late in the trading, wnen they
all suddenly jumped in and bought all the
q cars on sale. Sellers did not relish
takinn of much, and though everywhere
reports came Of lower markets, the
sellers were slow to take bidders offered
prices. The later activity, however, re-
suited in cleaning up al the ortereu logs
and al as good figures as could have been
received anywhere. The quality yester-
cay Of the car hogs was fairly good in
the main, but It was not SO good as
tuesday, when il was better than any
coy Of the week. There were some mixed
loads in yesterday carrying coarse heav-
les and rough stays, but outside Of these
.-e quality was fair TO good over L.
hogs were sold, the best day of the
week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-06
THEIR LAST MEETING
Continued from sixth page.

teacher, to accomplish the highest good.
must be thoroughly competent 10 handle
the subjects TO be taught and must know
thoroughly the chill 10 De taught, so he
can fully comprehend the end from the
beginning, and the adaptations Of the
means to this end. then, the liberty TO
work out the results which are the high
est good OF the child, regardless OF any
influence foreign TO this end.
Miss Golden, the drawing supervisor,
visited US on the 18th and 14th o. March
She visited a number OF schools ii the
city. and met all the teachers in one
meeting. her visits are always helpful.
On the evening Of AAarch IS We were
favored by a lecture by Hon Eugene
Ware Of Topeka The corps would be
pleased at any time to be favored by a
visit from Mr.. Ware The lecture was
free and open 10 the public. Owing TO
the very stormy night the audience was
not SO large as il otherwise would have
been.
On April 20 Prof Blackmor OF the State
University VIII lecture 70 Us. This VIII
close the series Of general meetings for
the year.
By the consent and advice Of the com
mittee on the Normal school. have Sc
cured Professor Chrisman OF the State
Normal to deliver the annual address at
the City Normal school commencement
The universal favor which DR.. Chrisman
met when he lectured before the corps
cary in the year adds 10 our eradication
in being able 10 secure him for this event
of commencement week
The public entertainment by the High
School Glee club was a pronounced sue
cess. both in order Of merit and financial
returns. The gymnasium fund is aug
mented thereby Dy SO
II Is hoped that the public entertain
ment on the 18th BY the High School Che
ruses VIII be accorded even more liberal
patronage.
The Carleton school entertainment for
their piano fund was = marked success
in every respect. By this effort the school
is able TO enjoy the piano during the
school year.
The afternoon entertainment by the
Carleton first grade was unique and
pleasing BY this effort this school has
enjoyed having piano IN the room near
" all year
These several district and High school
events are referred TO on account of their
merit and the very worthy cause they
represent. While it is very necessary that
due care be exercised that occasions OF
this sort do not interfere with the legiti-
mate class work, yet the interest mani
Tested IS worthy of commentator and
where the preparation is managed as it
has been done in the above instances, ]
nothing but good results from the effort.
have placed recommendation and re-
ports in the hands of the boards com
mittees.
Very respectfully.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-06
REPREsENTATTvE SALES.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

7. ". Scott. Of Maize. was in person
with two cars OF good hogs. one of them
cad Of heavies, being extra choice and
ceiling at the 1915 top, which was ~
cents above the top of the bulk.
Phipps q Payne. OF Bramen, o. T.
ware in on the market with a car Of
heavy hogs, which sold at the top Of the
bulk range.
HaskeA & Heath, Of Douglass, were
shippers of heavy hogs which sold at the
bulk top.
Joe Knoblauck. of Colwich. had early
OF the trading a car of mediums of very
fair grade. and they sold at close to the
top of the bulk range.
J. Z. Cooley, of Rose Hill, had in a car
early of heavies which sold strong in
the bulk
Brown & Brown, Of HaverhiH, were
shippers OF mediums. which sold at
good bulk price.
c. :. Stuart Of Whitewater was early
in with a car load Of heavies, which sold
straight st good bulk figures
Bert Kel, the old pioneer shipper from
Clearwater. had in a car of heayies which
sold ar a good price.
4 he Bank Of Whitewater were shippers
of a car of light nOgs VIII CD sold for their
gdae merits.
Breen Bros, Of Byron. o. r.. had up
a car of medium lights which sold
straight at good bus price.
NJ Bay on 1olFflls was IN Win a
car load OF medium lights, which brought
a good bulk price.
Steele& Son. of Blackwell. among the
best known of the Oklahoma delegation
20 this market. were in with a car of light
hogs which sold strong without dock at a
good bulk price.
Steiner * Blair. OF Lyons. were shippers
OF mediums, which brought a good bulk
price
Tm. Pennington. Of Benton had in a
car load of mediums, which sold wei in
tha bulk range
W. T. Hudson. Of Nashville had in
car load Of mediums which sold at a stiff
pulk price
c. c Carson. Of Hope. had in a mixed
car OF stock which sold on the closing
market.
Henderson & Co. of Haven. were late
arrivals with a car Of fair to good me-
diUms. which sold wienout dock at a
good bulk price
J. 5. Greenwade, Of Hunnewell. had in
mixed stock, which sold strong on the
Close.
f. Dowd. Of Bayneville. was a ship
per Of mediums, which sold straight at
good bulk price.
Charley Dorsey Of South Haven. was
~ person with a car of mediums. which
sold towards the close At 3 strong bulk
price
The tons yesterday were &. a5: the bulk
g.. 15G5-S1-a: the average weight. 233. and
the receipts. 1.5l4 The tops for Thurs
day were $3.50; the 5ulk $50 IS .s2ia, the
average weight. "a; ana the receipts,
ASS. For Friday Of last week. tops. $50;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-06

The Andrews Opera company have so
carefully selected their principal sing
ers that they are prepared in casting
their operas to meet the demand OF the
various compositions liz their repertoire.
carrying a double cast OF principals. who
possess voices adapted 70 the different
schools IN which masters have written
their various operas having Miss Cath
rine Lee. soprano: Liero. who sings the
lighter and more ford role Of italian
schools. while Miss Nellie Andrews. is
particularly adapted TO the heavy dra-
matte work, such as is found IN Trava-
dore Rusticans, and such role as is found
in the heavier Italian work
The Andrews Opera company present
both grand and comic opera with d
double company Of principals. viii apear
at the popular Crawford Grand theatre
Monday and Tuesday April and 9. pre-
senting Il Travator Monday and Micado.
Tuesday. The company is q large and
efficient one and includes such well
known operate stars as Florence Clay
ton, Catherine. Nellie Andrews. Frank
Walters, Jay C. Taylor. George Andrews.
Jas. Stevens. Ed Andrews. Chad Parker,
Chas. D. Hazelugg and large and well
drilled chorus.
On Tuesday night Fritz Huffman viii
appear as 'Nanld Poo"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-06
RUTH ANN HAMPTON
Something About the Life Of Veneer
able Wichita Woman

Ruth Ann Hampton was born at
Bloomsbury, Pa, December 9, 1872, and
died at st. Francis hospital IN Wichita,
Kansas, April 5, 1901, in her eighty-ninth
year. She came of q good and loyal
family. Her grandfather was revolu-
tionary soldier, serving as q lieutenant
in the colonial army. Her father was
soldier in the war Of 1912 and was in the
service of his country at the time OF her
birth. She was never married, and hav-
ing no family of her own to care for.
she made It her delight to add to the
happiness of the homes Of those with
whom she lived. From early life she was
an earnest and devoted Christian and
she gave proof that she shared the mind
OF her Master in that she bore constantly
the fruits of righteousness and sought
to minister 10 all who needed help. 1t
was her special delight to care for the
sick and TO give for charitable and be-
nevolent purposes. During her whole
life, but especially in her declining years
she made the Bible her constant COM
panion and to its promises were her daily
comfort.
None Of her immediate family are liv-
ing She was a sister of Mrs. S. L.
Davidson, who died in 1897 and aunt OF
]. 0. Davidson. c. L. Davidson. Mrs. S.
F. Woolard and Mrs. Sweet, of this city.
Funeral services viii be held at the
residence of c. L. Davidson. 1925 North
Lawrence avenue at o'clock this after
noon.