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Evening journal., 1902-09-24
COAL PRICES NOT REDUCED
Report That Reading Company WOuld Re-
duCe Cost Is Denied

The reportthat the Reading Com
pany had proposed TO sell coal at S5.95
a ton caused a furry among household
ers OF Wilmington this morning. such
a thing seems too good 10 be true, how
ever. When an Evening Journal re-
porter asked a member Of the George
w. Bush and Sons Company today
about the matter. he said:
I'VE have received several calls from
people who were anxious to have that
report confirmed but there is no truth
In IL. / was talking TO the sales agent
of the Reading Company over the
phone. and he said the company has
sold no coal to retail dealers OF indi-
vidual families / think that should
dispose OF that report"
Another report was to the effect that
conl bad advanced to S15 a ton. but this
also is untrue. IL is still S12 a ton, but
Il may as we'll he SIS or s25. because
It cannot be purchased. The little sup
ply on hand is fast dwindling away
andthe dealers are getting littl elf any
from the mines.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
VOTING PLACES
ARD NELRCTED
Republican Committee Names
Primary Election Officers.
To Hold Nomination
In Service.

This afternoon the Joint Republican
Committee IS meeting at the East Side
Republican Club. making up tho list OF
names of candidates TO be voted for at
the primaries.
Election officers for the lhirty-one
primary election districts were selected
last night to hold the Republican nomi-
nation on October 4. The list is an
follows:
First Primary Dlstrict-Ost, Goth. Cd
election districts)- Northwest cor
ner Second and Walnut streets; inspector.
John Williams. No. 200 East Second
street. judge. william Kelly. 405 East
Second street; Nicholas Jcnnoy, 30 King
street. clerks John McNeal. 202 French
street. James II. Kelly, 4O5 East Second
street.
Second Primary District. (3d and 67th
election districts) s)-Polls.A between Heald
and Townsend: inspector. William T..
Goodman. SSl South Townsend; judges,
Andrew Cole, s16 Townsend; Samuel
Washington, us Townsend: clerks, VIII
liam Virden 400 South Heald. Moses D.
Hendley. 507 Townsend
"'NNA
election districts)-polls. Northeast corr
ner Head and A. Rollors); inspector,
Charles Rutter. il36 Apple: judges, Albert
serson. COZ B; Harry Guild, Claymont be-
tween A and B
Fourth Primary District. 18th. 9th, 7th.
69th and Sth election districts)-Polls. 3oS
East Fourth street; inspector, j. Harry
Wigglesworth, SO5 French; Judges, Harry
Braunstein. $40 King; Martin Hutton, sli
East Fifth.
Fifth Primary Election District l9th
and 10th election districts) Polls, north
west corner Seventh and French streets;
inspector. Oscar Gouret GOO French.
judges. Thomas Ridgway7i3 Poplar; VIII
liam Hamilton. COZ Poplar; clerks. Har-
vey C. Pennington. 703 French; Samuel
Lloyd. 7O5 King.
Sixth Primary District. d1th, 18th and
18th election districts) Polls. 6l0 East
Seventh street; inspector. Fl. W. Perkins
$50 East Seventh; judges. Charles Cole
man, 725 East Seventh. William r. Couls.
ton, Eighth and Buttonwood.
Seventh Primary District. (3Sth ant
39th election districts)-Polls, 101 Eas
Ninth street; inspector. Mahlon Hillos
sol Walnut; judges. Missouri stookey. S2
Poplar; James A. Anderson, 9i5 French
clerks, Frank Smith. northwest corne
Ninth and French; Charles II. McGinnea
326 East Tenth.
Eighth Primary District. doth. 4lsl
and 10th election districts) Polls. 132
French street; inspector. William Stilley
i2os Wilson; judges. George srnedlcy. 40
King; Frank Watson. 1910 French; clerks
George Munden, Thirteenth and Wilson
John Spoerl 1908 French.
| Ninth Primary District. A2d i3d an
nth election districts) Polls, northwes
corner Tenth and Lombard streets; in
spector, G. G. Bryon. $50 Poplar judges
William p White. 907 Lombard; Emf
Ulrich, 5o7 shoarman; clerk. William II
Page. 400 East Ninth.
Tcnth Primary District. gith. 45th. 46tl
and 18th election distrietsl- north
east corner Ninth and Pine streets; in
| speotor. r. p. Hunter. Si7 East Eighth
Judges, William Wintrup, 93i Kirkwood
CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
RIOTING MhN
HAVE HRARING
Jury Considering Case OI
Negroes Arrested for
Making Big Fuss
Out of Service.

Samuel Riason. Charles Bratton, Irv-
ing King and William Tilghman, col
ored. were put ON trial this morning in
the Court OF General Sessions. charged
with riot
Lewis Huok and Herbert YsA'es Jr.
were the witnesses for the State. The
witnesse for the defense were numer-
Gus.
II is alleged that the men caused a
riot in Newport on August 30 and that
Willis Groome white, was roughly
used by the crowd.
Former Judge J. Frank Ball and
Daniel o. Hastings represented the de-
PENDANTS.
Attorney-General Richards prosecuted
the case.
1.-The concluding arguments were
lgiven to the jury at 1 O'Clock.
John Biggs, representing Patrick
Fahey in the charges of supbornation
of perjury, asked the court for permis-
sion to discharge the witnesses until
tomorrow morning. as he understood
that the case would not be called until
then. After consulting Mr.. Ward, the
court granted the request and the wit
nesses were discharged and tJld to ap-
pear tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The witnesses in the Vansant perjury
case also were released until tomorrow
morning at the same hour.
The witnesses in the case OF Vitt
Mattasino. who is charged with rape
were discharged until Saturday morn
ing. E.9A$E q
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
SMALLPOX At STATE HOSPITAL
William Gross, a Patient, discovered Ill
With Dreaded Disease

William Gross, colored. an inmate Of
the Delaware tSate Hospital, was found
to fbe suffering wiah smallpox yesterday.
Within ten minutes after the discovery
Gross was removed to the Emergency
Hospital and the institution placed I'M
der quarantine.
DR.. Hancker, the superintendent, at
once set about the work Of fumigatine
the whole building. He docs not know
how Gross contracted the disease. The
man has been member of the institu-
ton ever since it opened. He has no
friends. and no one ever called to see
him. DR.. Hancker thinks the germs oi
the disease were carried into the hos
pital in the clothes of colored people
who visited the colcred ward in the in
stitution. He does not think there is
danger Of another epidemic, but will
take due prccautiOn to prevent the dis
case from spreading.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
KEY is NOW READY
} SETTLE WITH COUNTY
Refunded Nearly All Adams Tax
IOney That HO Had Collected
in CITY

lrly all of the Adams tax collected
evils Dickey in the Southern dis
has been refunded by him. Col
I John p. Donahoe, of the North
district, has not refunded any OF
objections. At the session OF the
Court. held yesterday afternoon,
~ @. Conrad, attorney for the
/, informed the members that he
been told by Mr.. Dickey that he
refunded all but $1,000 OF the
int he had collected, and that he
ready to turn the 81 200 and all re-
over to the county, provided his
smen shall be released from all re-
|ibility Mr.. Conrad was instruct
settle with Mr.. Diclzey.
is said that John p. Donahoe has
ted $4,000. which he has not re-
I'd, and which he refuses TO refund
pending litigation is settled. Mr.
ad gave it as his opinion that a
aver to recover his money would
to proceed against Mr.. Donohoe.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
WILL ATTEND RNCAMPMENT
About l50 MCmb ers Of The G. 4. R. WI
GO TO Washington

About $50 members Of the G. "A. r.
of the Department OF Delaware will at
tend the National Encampment, in
Washington on October 6. About 100
of them will be from Wilmington.
They will leave on Monday. The
Brunswick Fife and Drum Corps, which
Will head the Delaware delegation, will
not leave Wilmington until Tueday
evening. The Wilmington members
are getting ready for the trip.
This afternoon at Dayett's station
Coroner Frick will hold an inquest on
the body of Andrew Spear. Mr.. Spear
was killed by the cars last week.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
GNlTS BESIEGE CITY
Many People in Some Sections Driver
Indoors

An army Of gnats or small flies,
swooped down on Wilmington yester-
day afternoon and are still besieging
the city. They are very annoying and
all day people could be seen brushing
their faces with handkerchiefs when
ever stopped on the street corners.
In some sections Of the city people
were driven indoors by the pests. Ac-
.ccrding TO scientists the male gnat does
not bite. His consort manages TO make
herself felt. however IL is hoped that
they will soon tire OF the city and
leave.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24

as found to be suffering from a
ing in the left leg, between the
and the ankle. which required i'm
tie surgical attention, and instead
.ng taken to the train to continue
ourney to Fort Wayne and Mil
ee, he vas conveyed to st. Vim
J Hospital, where he was operated
The operation occurred at 3.45
k yesterday afternoon and lasted
short time. Then he was taken
private room in the hospital to
After taking a light luncheon
30 p. m, he was conveyed on a
her to his train. which had been
d up on a "Y" near the hospital.
i 7.50 last evening the train left
'ashington.
train was run on a slow sched-
making about 80 miles an hour,
$ due to arrive at Washington at
O'Clock this evening. He will be
to 222 Jackson Place, where the
)rary executive Offices are located.
announcement came as a start
,urprise. The president is in such
health otherwise that 1t was
4 y believed that he was about to
it to an operation. He had deliv-
an address earlier in the day be-
the Spanish-American War Vet
and also had addressed the citi-
OF Indianapolis from the balcony
: Columbia Club. He was the pic
of health, and many comments
made during the early part of the
Ipon how well he looked. It was
I'd, however, that he walked with
ht limp.
)rtly after he was in the hospitaI
operation required was performed
Z. George II. Oliver. of Indianapo.
4 consultation with the president.
clan, DR.. George A. Lung, and DR.
Ige ]. Cook. DR.. Henry Jameson
( Dr.. ]. J. Richardson.
hospital authorities told tn,
dent to remove his shoe, and thr
icians would be required to bar,
leg only. This was done. Tn,
dent walked to the operating ia
lone, and as he lay down he re
ed, with a smile: Gentlemen. yo,
ormal. l see you have your glove
This was a reference to the anti
c gloves of che surgeons.
r. President" said a surgeon, witt
lie, 1T is always in order to wea
ss at a presidents reception" Thi
I'd the president to ext48fm
ID; we'll said"
e operation was begun without de
The pain caused the president
er eeyeral times in a low voice
le said nothing that was distinct
1t to ask for q glass Of water be
the needle had been removed.
ter the operation was over. h
several laughing remarks con
ng trivial matters, and asked 1
ould be allowed to use his leg lon
gh to walk upstairs himself
on will be hauled upstairs in
lied ambulance" said a surgeon.
len they brought the vehicle II
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Young Gunner Shot

Joseph Slack, of near Red Lion,
shot himself in the foot while cunning
yesterday afternoon. Although serious
ly wounded, he managed TO walk to
his home. His father drove to this city
with him, and had him admitted to
the Homeopathic Hospital, where the
foot was amptuated.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Lectured on Hls Trln

The Rev. ]. II. Nutter delivered a
lecture at New Castle last evening on
the Negro Young Peoples Christian
and Educational Congress" recently
held at Atlanta. Ca He was one OF the
commissioners and attended the great
congress and the famous school OF
Booker r. Washington, at Tuskegee,
and gave a glowing account of the long
trip and Of what he saw and heard.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
EVENING SCHOOL ANNOUNCE
NIENT

On the last page of today's Journal
will be found an interesting announce
ment Of the Evening School OF Goldey
College. Several members Of the fac
ulty will be at the office this evening
to meet visitors. A large number of
students entered last evening.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Short City Court

But five cases were tried before Judge
Cochran in City Court this morning.
William Cummins, charged with as
sault and battery. was held for a fur
ther hearing tomorrow morning. John
O-Neal was fined 81 and costs for act
ing disorderly. Two drunks were dis
missed
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
|ESIDENT RESTS QUIETLY
AFTER OPERATION FOR ABSCESS
lbP, Which Is Outcome Of the PittSIieId Accident Is
Not Regarded As Serious, But the Western
Tour Has Been Abandoned

Ptsburg Sept 24Pdent who submitted
left yesterday resting will be able be
his station
left Pennsylvania
later following
story unme ending hsWeste trip atIndanapos
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Struck by Falling Stone

An Italian employed in the quarries
of the Delaware Granite and Mining
Company was struck by falling stone
today and severely injured. The Phoe-
nix ambulance removed him to the Del
aware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Attorney Finds a Rule

Walter II. Hayes, while standing at
the corner of Ninth and Market streets
this morning. found a mechanics rule
which was dropped by a man who
boarded the trolley car at that point.
Mr.. Hayes says that the owner can
have property by proving ownership.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Buried IN Lombardv

Services were held, in st. Andrews
Church this afternoon over the body Of
Mrs. Lydia Alton Conrad, 81 years old
and the wife Of George Conrad. No. S12
Bennett sctreet. Interment was made
in Lombardy Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Nav Steamer Goes Out

|e steamer Uncatena left the yards
.e Pusey and Jones Company to-
and will be turned over to her
|rs. She is one Of the finest boats
built here.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
Rose Fuhrman Ruriad

At 9 o'clock this morning high
mass was said over the body OF the late
Rose Thurman in Sacred Heart Church.
he funeral was held fhom the home of
her parents, No. S23 Bennett street
Evening journal., 1902-09-24

One Of four friends told us We were
no good. We agreed with him; but our
groceries are good. D. w. LYNCH &
co. GrOcers. Fourth and Madison and
Eighth and King streets.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
NIGHT SCHOOL $500 PER MONTH.

Individual instruction in bookkeep-
ing. arithmetic, spelling, penmanship,
shorthand and typewriting costs but
$500 per month at the Wilmington
Business School. Call at the Office to-
night for arrangements.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
BRIEF NEWS NOTES Eass
e FROM ALL POINTS
TROUBLE IN STRIKE REGION
II is Probable That More Troops Will bc
Sent There

HafrsDurg,S Ia, sept. 24.-fIrOOp
will be sent to Luzerne county before
night IL rioting In that locality does not
cease. Governor Stone and Adjutant-
General Stewart were in conference
with sheriff Jacobs at Wilkesbarre by
telephone at o'clock this morning. The
Governor does not want to order out
additional troops unless II is absolute
ly necessary, and before doing so he
will investigate the situation in the 10
oalities where there is trouble.
New York. Sept. 24.--Prices on the
New York Stock Exchange again broke
sharply at the opening this morning
following a heavy decline in London.
The continued high money rates caused
further heavy liquidation Declines ex-
tended from * TO or more points and
were general throughout the list. Some
of the standard railway shares, includ-
.ing Pennsylvania, were heavily sold and
q nervous feeling prevailed.
Wiukesbawe. Pa, Sept. PA reign
of terror existed in this section of the
strike region last night and early this
morning. Sheriff Jacobs and his depu-
ties were powerless TO preserve order,
although every attempt was made 10 do
SO. No sooner was one outbreak sup
pressed than another broke out.
Chicago. Sept 24.-Sewer dlggers and
laborers 10 the number OF 300 have
struck on all the city work for an in
crease in wages of twenty-five TO fifty
cents day. The lowest pay gicen tC
any of the men under the day labor
system. the city doing the hiring, IL
S225, apd il ranges up to SO for the
more skilled men.
Paterson, N. j., Sept 24.-The Crane
Jury for the September term went intC
session yesterday with instructions
from Judge Dixon to take up at ono,
the charges against William MacQueen
Rudolph Grossman and other anarch
lists for causing the riots OF the striking
dyers' helpers here recently.
Montgomery, Ala, Sept 24.--In re
sponse TO the appeal OF Grand Com
mander Eli Torrance, of the G. a. r.
for help for the Confederate home. nov
building at Mountain Creek, the Nortl
has sent In $467.
Freehold. N j., Sept. 24.-Thoma
Southland. OF this place yesterday foun
the body OF a man on a pile Of cord
wood in Turkey Swamp. near Adelphia
Annapolis. Nd, Sept 2i.--Letters ant
words were successfully transmitted b.
wireless telegraphy between the Nava
Il Academy here and Washington yester
day. This Is the first time that this ha
been accomplished since the apparatu
was arranged, several months ago.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24

Oyster Bay, i. l., Sept. 24.-The first
news of the operation on President
Roosevelt bulletined here came as a
rumor from New York. Shortly after
ward the Presidents Office in the bank
building received the statement of Sec
retary Cortelyou by wire and at the
same time a telegram was received for
. Mrs. Roosevelt. She was absent from
home at the time and did not return
until almost dark. The message as
sured her there was nothing alarming
about the operation.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24

Washington, Sept PA telegram
was received from Secretary COrtelyou
at the temporary presidential house,
No. % Jackson place, last night direct
ing that the private apartments be
placed in readiness for immediate occu-
pancy by the President. AS the house
was in good order when the President
took possession of It. early in the sum
mer, no repairs have been necessary and
the rooms are in the same condition
as when the President left Washington
in July.
1t is expected that the President will
reach Washington tonight.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24

For Constipation and Piles, Brazilian
Balm is magic.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24
pENsInN ArTORNEY.

lionel Wainwright, 3 West Seventh
{, pensions increased.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24

the president said why, that's
wheelbarrow."
At the conclusion of the operation
the physicians authorized The follow
ing statement:
"As a result OF the traumalism
(bruise) received in the trolley acci-
dent at Pittsfeld, Mass, there was
found to be a circumscribed collection
of perfectly pure serum in the middle
third of the left anterior tibial region,
the sac containing about two ounces,
which was removed. The indications
are that the president should make a
speedy recovery. It is absolutely i'm
perative, however, that he should re-
main quiet and refrain from using the
leg. The trouble is not serious, but
temporarily disabling.
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU,
Secretary to the President"
The swelling of the presidents leg,
which made an operation necessary,
was occasioned by a bruise he received
at the time Of the trolley car accident
at Pittsheld, Mass. The president at
that time received a blow on the inner
part of the left leg, between the ankle
and the knee, but enthusiastically he
paid no attention to it, ignoring It as
being a slight bruise, not worth talk
ing about.
Evening journal., 1902-09-24

situation WnntodP Advcr-
dement's Inserted three times
Zee. Other s'yVants" one cent
word.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-15

invitations have been issued many or
them going to Wilkes Barre, Scranton
and Carbondale, and the affair is num-
bered among the events of the sea-
son. Furman of Scranton will have
charge of the decorations, which will
be on an elaborate scale, and the music
will be furnished By the Elite orchestra
of this city. The following committee
has charge of the arrangements:
James A. Mooney, p. A.. Breslin, M.
Paiser, W. A. McKaig, T.. j. Burke,
and Joseph Keating.
At the order of Mayor Corcoran the
fire hydrants OF the city were tested to-
day with the aid of the Niagara engine.
Mrs. Rev. D. NJ. George is quite Ill
at her home on jenkins street.
John Hopkins, of Washingtonville'
Ohio, is visiting his cousin, Cornelius
Evans, ST., in this city.
Company NJ, Ninth Regiment, was in
spected last evening by Major Clarke,
at the Company's armory in west
Pittston. The inspection of Company
c has been postponed for one week.
Rev. Iorwerth Jones, of Maestaeg,
South Wales, occupied the pulpit OF the
Welsh Baptist church last evening
preaching in the Welsh language. lie
will be here again Friday evening and
will deliver sermon in the English
language.
The funeral of the late William Jen-
kins took place yesterday afternoon
services being conducted at the house
on Railroad street. by the Rev. w. ID.
Thomas assisted by Rev. d. NJ. George
The managers Of the fair association
are making the preliminary arrange
ments for a big all day event to take
place at the West Pittston fair
grounds on the Sourth of July. 1t is
expected that an agreement can be
reached by WHICH the association can
cooperate with the Caledonian Club
for the holding of their annual games
with the addition of several good horse
races.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Sake left this
morning for Il weeks visit among rela-
tives in Wayne county. They will make
the trip with Il horse and buggy.
The Ninth annual convention of the
| Baptist Young Peoples union of North
eastern Pennsylvania will be held In
the Welsh Baptist Church at Olyphant
next Saturday and Sunday, May II
and is. Three sessions will be held.
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AVOCA.


Avoca May lit was with deep
regret that the people in town heard
of the death of Fred Mitchell which
occurred, by accident, yesterday morn
ing on the Delaware & Hudson road.
He leaves a wife and three small
children. Deceased was whole-soul-
ed, good tempered fellow, whose pleas
ant face was always welcomed to
Avoca. His brothers, John and William
left here yesterday to arrange the
funeral which will he held in Carbon
dale. He was a member of the Rail-
road Brotherhood.
Mr.. William Murdock, of Jermyn,
was the guest of Mrs. Argus Howell
yesterday.
The Home Mission society of the p.
NJ. church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Thomas Llewlyn, this afternoon.
NJ. +, Ryan is a candidate for dele-
gate to the Fifth Legislative conven-
tion in the interest of Il. j. Burke.
The condition of the young son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. james Hastee of Lincoln
Hill is quite critical,
The monthly all day meeting of the
Christian and Missionary alliance, will
be held at the usual place of meeting,
Thursday. this week. Rev. James
Leishman, of Scranton, and Miss Mary
Compton, Of Pittston, will take part
in the services. A brief business meet
will be held at the close OF the after
noon session. The evening meeting will
he devoted to missions. Everybody
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schlager. OF
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FOREST CITY.


special TO The Scranton Tribune.
Forest City. May 1i.-James Clark,
president of the Clifford local, United
Mine Workers Of America has gone 10
Ohio in search of employment.
Constable Westcott has just received
from his son Martin who is soldering
in the Philippines the beak of a large
native bird known to the Americans
as the Hanging Jackass." They infest
the islands in large numbers and 1t Is
said are always to be found in the
vicinity of the insurgent camps.
John Miskell leaves for Omaha, to-
morrow, where he expects to work in
a meat packing house.
Saturday the Hillside and Nandling
colleries paid their employees. The pay
roll was an unusually large one.
Daniel Buck and wife have gone 10
Starrucca to visit.
Rev. Il. l.. Clark, of the Methodist
church is preaching series of sermons
on "Why We Believe" Sunday even
ing his topic was "Why We Believe In
Miracles"
Mrs. c. L. Moyle. of Scranton. Is
visiting her mother Mrs. u. Higgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gree called on FRIENDS
in Uniondale, yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church will give another OF those ex-
cellent suppers in the church basement
Wednesday evening from to p. m.,