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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23
A GREAT SURPRISE

In In store for all who use Kemps Balsam for the
Would you believe that H. is sold on its merits md
any druggist is author ed by the proprietor oi
this wonderful remedy to give you a sample bottle
free? II never fails TO cure acute or chronic
coughs. All druggists sell Kcmp's Balsatn. Price,
25c and 5Oc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23

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Iwo'base hits--Nickcls. Franz. Steinberg. Three.
base hi's.-Nickels. Schmaltz. Home run
schmaltz. Bases bals--By Simmerman, 3; by
Keller. 3. Double play-Franz to Ross to
Schmaiz. Stolen bases-Gotton, .. Time q
gamc-'Two hours-Umpirc--L -Loodcnough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23
UPHELD CLAIM I.
OF A SQUATTER
SUPERIOR COURT REvERsEs
THE DUFFY CASE.
To Secure Judgment Of Ejectment
Against a Squatter Is Not suf-
ficient to Toll the Continuation Of
a squatter's Occupancy - After
Judgment Is Secured the Plaintiff
Must Dust the squatter and Take
Possession--valuable Tract in Car
bondale Involved.

One of the Lackawanna cases decided
BY the Superior court in Pittsburg.
Monday, was that of Mary Duffy
against Mary e.. Duffy. a suit in eject
ment for valuable tract of land In
Carbondale. The finding Of the local
court. in favor of the plaintiff. was re-
versed.
The plaintiff Is a grand-aunt of the
defendant. Another Mary Duffy. grand
mother of the defendant. settled on the
land in 1872 and acquired squatter title.
In 1876 she conveyed to hor infant
granddaughter. the present defendant.
The grand aunt the plaintiff in this
case, was allowed to reside on the land
after the grandmother's death and was
not disturbed until she purchased
deed for the property from the Della
ware and Hudson company in Septem-
Der, 1S93 when the granddaughter pro-
seeded to eject her, and got a verdict.
Under the old law it was necessary
to get two verdicts in ejectment to
make a title valid. The second action
was instituted with the granddaughter
as defendant. When the case came to
trial the Delaware and Hudson com
pany, which was the real plaintiff,
showed that at one time during the
twenty-one years in which the grand
mother was acquiring squatter title, it
proceeded against her in ejectment and
secured Judgment. This, 1t was con-
tended by the company. tolled the
suuatter right and left the grandmother
without any title to convey to the
granada lighter.
In answer to this, the granddaughter
contended that the judgment in eject
ment had not been proceeded with to
a point necessary to break in on the
twenty-one years possession, the COM
pany never having taken possession.
The local court decided that it was
only necessary to secure verdict in
etectment. The Superior court now says
that the company should have also
taken possession.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
SERVICES IN HONOR
OF AMOS CUMMINGS
Three Representatives Present at the
Meeting Under Auspices of "Big
Six" in New Yo-k.

NEW YORK, June 22-Memorial serv-
ices for Amos ]. Cummings were held to-
day in Carnegie Hall under the auspices
of Typographical Union No. 6, the Or
ganization of the printers of this city,
of which Mr.. Cummings was a member
to the day of his death.
Representatives from three States
we're present upon Invitation of the
printers. The program was an unusu-
ally long one, but so sincere were those
who participated that it was not tedious.
James J. Murphy, vice chairman CT the
memorial committee. was master of
ceremonies. and President Marsden G.
Scott. Of Typographical Union No. c.
made the initial address. Congressman
William Adams. of Mississippi. spoke
of Amos j. Cummings as a Man" and
John W. Keller talked Of Mr.. Cummings
as a newspaper man.
The Hen James W. Robinson. Repre-
sentative from Indiana. was introduced
as a man allied with the printers craft
because he had once been newsboy
In telling CT Mr.. Cummings service TO
his country he said that Cummings al
ways did his .ublic duty well because
his first thought was always fer the
masses.
Gen. James p. O'Beirne told of Mr..
Cummings services in the civil war.
Representative David II. Mercer spoke
Of the dead mans work in Congress.
The Rev. l.. J. Evans and Owen J. KIN
ielCn, of No. g. also smoke
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
DR.. MARY WALKER TO
WEAR A SHIRT WAlS I
Will Don q Panama as Proof That She
Is Not Becoming Bit
EffemiEate.

OSWEGO. n. Y, June 22.-Dr. Mary
Walker. the trousered exponent Of wom-
ans rights and the apostle Of dress re-
form. is about to discard the conven-
tional silk hat. high collar and Prince
Albert coat. the attire she has worn for
nearly forty years. for the Panama hat.
stock collar and shirt waist The stiff
front shirt will form no part of the doc
tors summer dress. SO she says.
Dr. Walker was indignant when it was
gossiped about that. by donnirg the
shirt waist. she had receded from her
original stand against feminine frills and
had become effeminate.
mo. sir; no. sir!'' she repeated en-
phatically. The shirt waist does not
lower mans dignity. On the contrary.
ii is manly and the correct dress for the
up-to-date ?man during the summer
months. | would prefer the shirt waist
to having my waist confined in steel
traps"
Dr.. Walker is skeptioal with regard to
the Panama hat. Nothing but the genu-
Inc article will do the doctor. and she
fears lest the inita tion be foisted upon
her instead of the real thing
The doctcr will be particular about the
cut Of her waist. and unless 1t is made
in the latest mode the misft parlor will
nave an extra garment. Just a plain,
ordinary shirt waist. with no frills and
ornaments. is what | want said the
doctor. Il shall leave those things to
the silly women to wear"
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
REUNION OF BRIGHAM
YOUNG'S FAMILY
MAYFL0WER NEARLY
READY FOR PRESIDENT
Yacht Intended for Mr.. Roosevelt's Use
Goes Into Commission
Saturday.

NEW YORK, June eff Mrs. Ogden
Goelet would visit the Brooklyn navy
yard she would hardly recognize he
former yacht. the Mayfower. which is
being refitted for the exclusive use OF
President Roosevelt. The beautiful boat
is in dry-dock No. l. and Saturday a
gang of painters were putting the fin
ishing touches on her exterior.
The MGyfiower is to take the place of
the Dolphin. which was the favorite
yacht OF ex- President Cleveland and the
late President Mckinley. but which has
never met with the APPROVAL O: Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The main trouble with the Dolphin is
the lack OF room and sleeping accom-
modations. The crew of the Dolphin
will be transformed to the Mayiower
when the latter goes into commission
next Saturday.
During the maneuvTes of the North
Atlantic squadron off Newport this SUM
mer President Roosevelt and family will
have as guests Acmi:al and Mrs. George
Dewey and several naval officers Of high
rank, with members of Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
LkB0RERS NEEDED
IN WHEAT BELT
Kalsans Pray Not Only for Clear Skies,
But for Men With
Muscles to Reap.

TOPEKA, Kan, June pa serious
condition confronts the wheat farmers
of Kansas. Ten thousand extra men
are needed for the harvest fields and
cnly 500 are available. For three weeks
the State employment bureau has been
advertising for men to help the farm
ers save their wheat. Two weeks ago
it was announced that 5000 extra har-
vcsters were needed and only about
eco have reported.
During the last week rains have
flooded the wheat belt and harvesting
gangs were compelled to discontinue
tEeir labors. Now. with clear skies and
promised sunshine, the over-ripened
wheat is falling to the ground and
farmers are begging for help and offer
ing 81 to SO day
Throughout the great wheat belt the
ring Of the reaper was heard today
The farmer sent his wife and children
10 church and Sunday school, but he
pnd the boys went into the fields to
save the wheat. At the little town of
Industry, in Dickinson county. the peo-
Ile gathered in the church and prayed
not only for clear skies and sunshine
during the week to come. but also
prayed for men to help in saving the
esults Of the farmers toll and labor
In the same county is q large set
-1ement OF River Brethren. The wives
md daughters of these sturdy farmers
-cday went into the fields as helpers
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
TOOK MESSAGE TO GARCIA.
Zero of Cuban Campaign Returns From
Work in Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, June GA hero
of the Cuban campaign returned on the
Sherman today from Manila. He is Capt.
Andrew S. Rowan. of the Nineteenth In
fantry, who carried the message from
President Mckinley to General Garcia
at the outbreak of the hostilities, trav-
ersing the iungles of Cuba at night,
skirting the Spanish posts and often
times narrowly escaping death as a
spy.
General Miles is authority for the
statement that the success OF Captain
Rowan in delivering President McKin-
ley's message to General Garcia kept
10000 Spanish troops away from San
tiaso. After the victory in Cuba Captain
Rowan. with his regiment, went to the
Philippines. sailing from this port on
July "a, 1899, on the transport Tartar.
under command OF Col. Simon Snyder,
now brigadier general retired.
Captain Rowan has seen extensive
service in the islands, but returns in
good condition. He will be stationed in
definitely on Angel Island.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
WILL DEVELOP CATTLE
INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH
Chicago Packing Establishments Look
to Develop Cassava Root
as Fodder.

CHICAGO. June 22-Some OF the great
packing establishments in Chicago have
begun experiments on what may prove
I revolution OF the cattle industry of
the country.
The project involves the development
of several hundred Thousand a"f.
nearly yalueless land in Northern and
Northwestern Florida ard Southern Ala
bama for the cultivation on large
scale of the cassava root for feeding cat
tie and hcGs.
If the plan develops as 1t is now In
the minds of the leading packers, the
Southern States will become the center
of the cattle-raising industry. a number
of cattle will be shipped from the stock
yards here to Northern Florida, TO be
fed on cassava root. The results of the
fattening process will be compared with
similar work in the West.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
OFFERS TO REPEAT CRITICISMS.
Swallow May Read Editorial on Nc
KinleY at Bradford.

HARRISBURG. Pa, June 22.-The re-
marks alleged to have been made by
DR.. S. c. Swallow about the late Presi-
dent Mckinley while the latter was dy-
ing continue to keep the clergyman in
hot water. Yesterday he sent the fol-
lowing letter to the editor of the Brad
ford Era:
IN your issue of June 10 / note the
following:
Brother Swallow might enlighten his
Bradford audience, on July 4, as to what
he really said about the lamented Will
liam Mckinley in certain public ad-
dress delivered in Harrisburg last Sep
tember.'
ITO which respond most heartily:
Yes; / will read every word of that ad-
dress, or rather. editorial, to my Brad
ford audience on July 4. provided the
editor of the Era will occupy a seat on
the platform, and take half of my time
to point out to the audience anything
to which he objects as untrue. Kindly
inform me at once If you accept"
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
STEAMER FINLAND
LAUNCHED BY CRAMPS
Big Ocean Liner Leaves the Ways at
Philadelphia Yards.

PHILADELPHIA, June 22.-While the
whistles were braying in recognition of
the Denver's baptism yesterday busy
hammers and saws set al avalanche OF
steel in notion at the Cramp yards. cnly
few PAGES distant. The popderous hull
of the Finland vibrated at the instant
the Denver dipped into the stream AS
the giant stirred a fair sponsor. Mrs.
Samuel Bettle. daughter Of President
Griscom. of the international Navigation
Company. splintered the traditional wine
bottle against the prov. and downward
the big ship giided. wearing the splctch
Of foam without which sea folk say no
luck attends her
Clouds OF smoke spurted up while
thousands OF tons of steel ground down
the ways to the waters edge, and
through blush haze the immense fab
ric was seen TO skim gracefully out on
the rivers surface. The chorus of
whistles announced to the district that
a duplicate Of the largest ship built in
america had been foated. Tugs towed
the big hull shoreward, past where the
kroonland, with steam up ready to sail.
sereeched greeting TO her newly-bap
tied sister. The Finland is an exact
counterpart of the Kroonland, and both
ships were constructed for the Inter-
I.tional Navigation Company. the
Kroonland having been launched on
February 90
The two ships are the largest and most
important vessels built at the Cramps
yards. They are not intended to be rec
ord breakers in point of speed. but the
to insure sAtlantic comfort The
Finland, like her sister ship is twin
screw steamer with length between
perpendiculars of $50 feet Her depth is
IL feet, with gross tonnage OF about
l2.UOO. There are II water-tight bulk |
heads, SO constructed that fotation may |
be maintained with any two compart- |
ments full of water. Her cubic capacity |
is sufficient TO carry some II 900 tons |
cargo and tanks are provided to carry !
200 tons. fresh water. besides what may
be condensed en- route. The main deck |
is given up 10 passenger accommoda-
tions. On the upper deck are staterooms |
for 106 first-class passengers |
The frst-cl1ss dining saloon seats 20s |
The furniture is of mahog-
any, with the sideboards of satin wood |
inlaid. The second-ciass dining room
seats 120 passengers. There are state
rooms for 76 second-class passen gers.
There can be carried altogether 3i2 first
class. 1874 second-class and 1000 third
class passengers. She carries altogether
twenty boats, four Of which are patent |
The launch was superintended by
President Charles H. Cramp and Edwin
S. Cramp, and was witnessed by Glenn
ent A. Griscom, jr., and a number of
friends. Late in the afternoon the
kroonland. which is completely equip
ped. sailed for New York in charge OF
Captain Bucknam. marine superintend-
ent of the company. The ship goes into
passenger service on June 23
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
TWO VICTIMS OF GASOLINE.
Policeman's Wife Dead, Daughter Ter.
ribly Burned.

TRENTON. N. j.. June 22.-As the re-
suit of the explosion of a gasolene stove
Mrs. William Higgins. wife OF a police
man, died last night at st. Francis Hos
pital. Mrs. Higgins was filling the stove
with gasolene when the explosion oc-
Cured. Enveloped in flames she ran
into the street, and a man who was
passing wrapped her in his coat, extin-
guished the fire. but the flesh was burn
ed from her limbs apd the back of her
head.
The clothing Of Mrs. Higgins daugh-
ter caught fire, and she too would prob
ABLY have been fatally burned had it not
been for a workman in the vicinity, who
rolled her in the street, extinguishing
the flames. She was seriously burned,
but will probably recover.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
SPOILED AN ELOPEMENT.
Bishop Prendergast Met Couple When
Steamship Reached Pier,

PHILADELPHIA, June 22.-Bishop
Prendergast today spoiled trans-At-
lantic romance. Several days ago he
received a cable message from a parish
priest in ireland saying that John DON
ovan and Miss Kate Burke had eloped
and had boarded the steamship West
crnland at Queenstown. The relatives
of Miss Burke were wealthy and they
wanted the bishop to prevent the mar
riage.
Upon the arrival of the steamer to-
day the bishop was at the wharf and
prevailed upon Miss Burke to &C with
him to Roman Catholic home pend
ing advice from her relatives.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
MYSTERIOUS "OLD
LADY OF THE GOATS"

fore the Civil War. 1t is said that the
loss of her husband. brothers. mansion.
and property during that struggle crazed
her. and that after sojourning for
time with relatives In another part OF
the State she escaped from their care
and returned to the scenes OF her youth.
careful examination, however. does
not tend to confirm this hypothesis. The
fact appears to be that no Virginia
mansion of any considerable size ever
stood in the valley at the time of the
war. There are. however. traces Of a
country house of much cider date to be
found near weed-choked spring not far
from the place where the old ledy's
hut stands.
Beautiful Virginia Heiress.
One legend in which the house figures
makes the "Old Lady of the Goats"
beautiful Virginia heiress of the early
fortics. The story goes that she was
wooed and won by an English sea cap
tain. who sailed away from the port Of
Baltimore about year after her mar
riage. He did not return at the end Of
the voyage OF d year and one-half,
which was to have been his last voyage,
and shc heard no further news of him
for nearly another year. She then
learned that he was at the point Of
death in a Boston hospital. In those
days the journey to Boston was not SO
easily made as it is now. but she went
to that city. The tale goes on that
when the heiress arrived at Boston she
found her husband not dying. but very
much alive and living with another
woman. she returned to the valley,
only to find that the hcme Of her child
hood had been burned in her absence
This conjunction of SORROWS, 1t is said,
so unsettled her mind that she became
crazed with grief. and began to wander
over the countryside. She was confined
in an asylum. but escaped after the
lapse OF years and came back again to
the valley.
Skill as a Doctress.
She is renowned among the negroes
of the vicinity for her skill as doctress
when she condescends to exercise it.
They claim that she is a sort of voo-
doc. and there is not one of them but
will take her food and even articles of
clothing when she signifies her
1t is frequent. however, for
her to return these garments without
them, and then her neighbors
know that she is displeased about some
thing and trembie.
There is one old negro nanny" who
lives in the vale who displays silk
iress, now moth eaten and rusty in the
,reases, which she claims was given to
ler elder sister by the "Old Lady of the
Goats nearly sixty-five years ago. The
nusty old garment is fashioned after
he manner of those quaint wide skirted
iresses worn by the ladies of the period
ust prior to the Mexican War. The
legro woman says that 1t was given to
Ter sister just before the marriage OF
he "Old Lady of the Goats" when the
after was a reigning belle.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
CLERKS ORDER RESCINDED.
Secretary Moody Makes Change Before
Taking Pleasure Trip.

The Secretary Of the Navy. Speaker
Henderson. Representative Gillett of
Massachusetts and Representative Met
calf Of California left Washington Sat
urday afternoon ON the United States
yacht Sylph for an outing on the Poto-
mac River and Chesapeake Bay.
They will be back in Washington to-
day.
Before leaving the Navy Department
Secretary Moody rescinded that part O.:
his order Of last Saturday which re-
uuired that the names CT all employees
who took advantage of the Saturday
3 o'clock closing during the hot weather
should be reported. The clerks were as
sured that Il thev lef; at o'clock II
would not lower their efficiency records.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
CREW FIGHTS FIRE FOR
DAYS IN MlD-OCEAN
British Ship Monkbarns Finally
Reaches Port After Many Thrill
ing Experiences.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 22.-That the
British ship Monkbarns. which has ar
rived here. 149 days from Liverpool. ever
gallant fight against fire made for four
days and nights by Captain McNeeley
and his crew.
Four holes were cut In the deck and
water was pumped on the blazing mer-
chandise until sailors could descend into
the hold. Nearly all the cargo in the
forward hold was jettisoned before the
fire was extinguished.
The cargo consisted OF oakum, felt and
chemicals.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh. P. BTee. New Haven:
]. Daiiie. Chicago: J. J. Gallum, Boston
W. Cater. Philadelphia; W. J. Murray.
Boston; C. ]. Cox. Philadelphia.
The Arlington-L. II. Adams. s. T.
Williams. New York city; T. Murphy.
Hot Springs.
The Shoreham-R. Erford. New York.
Riggs House-G Vain, New York: C..
Mcdaniel. Indianapolis.
Ebbitt House.. S. Smith, Boston.
Mass: w. G. Rossell, U. S. A.; J. D.
Manton. Providence.
New Willard-William Butler. Boston,
Mass; J. Chipps, Boston. Mass: w. s.
Noyes, New York; A. e. Wills, E. d.
Baker, Philadelphia: P. ]. Jenning. Port
land.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
UNION OF BIG PACKERS.
All Preliminary Details of Combine
Said to Be Settled.

CHICAGO. June 22.-Despite emphatic
denials by the officers of the big packing
companies, the rumors Of combine
were as persistent today as they have
been for the last three or four days.
A report came from New Jersey that
the representatives of the packing in
terests involved had met there and per
fected the preliminary steps toward fll-
irg incorporation papers. All knowledge
of such 4 conference is denied by coun-
sci for the packers.
There is a steady advance in Swift
stock In two weeks 1t has risen from
around par 10 nearly 112.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
Booker washington's Summer Home.

SOUTH WEYMOUTH. Mass. June %.
Booker T. Washington and his family
arrived yesterday at his summer home
in this town. iir. washington will oc-
cupy the place on May I. known as the
oliver Loud estate. People in the vii
lage say that William II. Baldwin, jr.,
president of the Long Island Railroad.
bought the property and Mr.. Washing
ton is to have the use of it in the sum-
mer.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
Railroad Men Indicted.

ATLANTA. Ga, June 22.-Indictments
have been returned by the United States
grand jury against twelve prominent
railroad men and FIVE railroads as a re-
suit of the investigation Of the freigh.
pocl which it is alleged the railroads
have been conducting in Atlanta. The
maximum penalty for the crime OF which
the true bills were found is a fine of
$1,000.
The Washington times., 1902-06-23
Experts in Gunnery.

A class of gunnery specialists. to con-
sist Of one first-class gunner from each
artillery district in the United States.
one from Porto Rico, and one from Ha-
wall total 21), will be formed at the
Artillery School at Fort Monroe about
October 20.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11
CITY'S FAME HURT.
Pittsfield Citizens Greatly Regret Ac
cident to the President.

Pittsfield Citizens Greatly Regret Ac.
cident to the President.
Pittsfeld, Mass, Sept. G.-With the
excitement which followed the acct
dent to President Roosevelt in this
city in great measure abated the
citizens yesterday were discussing the
question of responsibility for the &C.
currence which on all sides is consid-
cred as having marred the city's fame,
in that a street car in disputing the
right of way with the President of the
United States at least was extremely
discourteous. That the attempt to do
this resulted in a fatality and in the
very narrow escape from death or in
jury of the president himself and the
governor of the commonwealth, are
considered as adding to the gravity of
the offense.
At the House of Mercy it was stated
that the condition of D. ]. Pratt, the
driver of the presidents carriage was
satisfactory
Less interest than was generally ex-
pected was shown in the appearance
before the district court of Motorman
Madden and Conductor Kelly, who had
charge of the car that struck the pres
ident's carriage. Not more than fifty
persons were present. The case was
not even called, and after conference
between counsel for the street rail-
way men and the court it was agreed
to postpone the matter for two weeks.