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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
First Work on New Church.

REPIBI.It sPECIAI~
Harrisburg. Ill. Sept. AIN the presence
of a rumber OF the congregation here a
season of prayer and reading from the
Bible the Reverend A. s. Maxey turned the
first. shovel OF dirt for the new $1,000 Meth
odist Church here tfis morning.
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Merchants' League Club.

The Merchants League Club met last
night. waited until SIS to get \ quorum
and adjourned at $50. Acting Secretary
Gus Frye said that the affair OF the City
Committee did not cCme up. IL having been
decided TO leave this 10 the courts
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Tounsite Commission.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Muscogee. I. T. Sept. 3-The Secretary OF
the Interior has appointed Townsite Com
mission for the Cherokee Nation as follows:
L w Buffington Einita: Edwin Long and
Merrinan Higley OF Atwood. Kas.
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n. ~. GPOyo.

This name must appear on every boz Of the
genuine Laxative bromo-Suinins TAbletA
the remedy that cures q cold IN one day. SC.
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Barrel OF whisky seeie,.

black horse attached to q delivery
wagon. the property of the Kamp Dis
tilling Company. Of No. sa North Main
street. was stolen from Ninth street and
Chouteau avenue, Tuesday afternoon. A
barre! OF whisky and three gallons Of gin
were In the wagon at tie tine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
FOLK DEPARTS FOR ST. LOUIS.
Circuit Attorney Stopped in Wash
ington for Few Hours.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Washington. sept 81. W. Folk. Circuit
a few hours to-day. Mr.. Folk stopped over
on his way home from New York, and de-
parted for ST. Louis tonight
Mr.. Folk had no official business at the
rapftal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
WILL ADDRESS C0NFEDERATEs.
Senator Cockrell Will Attend Re-
union at st. Joseph.

KEfUBIlC SPECIAL.
ST. Joseph. Mo, Sept. "A telegram was
received from Senator Cockrell to-day
saying that he would be here to address
the ex-Ccnfederate> during their State en-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
Negro Hanged Near stephens. Ark.

Stephens. Ark, Sept IA negro named
Hog Wilson was hanged near here yester-
day by a party OF men Wilson attempted
TO assault a young lady while she was In
the garden gathering vegetables. He con-
fexsed his crime
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Procssr's Injaries Fatal.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Fayette. No. Sept. 3-Arthur Proctor the
1S-year-old son of Silss Proctor living near
New Hope Church. died Monday night from
the effects Of fau from horse.
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SPORTING.

winners nj Deimar Park yesterday were:
Kingstelle. Louis Wagner. Barnacle.
Founding. TRmmany Chief and croix
dor.
Drake's challenge and will send Aeeful
against savable. winner of the Futurity. for
q big stake.
The Browns won and lost in n double
header with Washington.
At Philadelphia the Cardinals continued
their winning streak by defeating the Quak
eru by n score OF 3 10 /.
Three drivers are fined 500 each at the
Charter Oak track for laying up"
heats
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
GENERAL DOMEsTIC.

Senator cockrel viii attend the Confeder-
ate reunion at ST. Joseph, No.
Ten thousand persons attended the log
rolling contest Of the Modern Woodmen AT
Carthage. Mo, yesterday.
william Il. Hunt OF Nevada No. yester-
day attempted 20 Shoot his wife ana tnen
sent a bullet into his brain.
Mayor Tom l.. johnson Of Cleveland con-
troIs almost absolutely the Ohio Democratic
State Convention and dictates every norni-
nation but one.
The United States Court at Denver as
sumes Jurisdiction over the cases involving
control Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
paDy.
Mrs John LApe publicly horsewhipped
William Hogan. n miner. AZ Pana. Ill, be-
cause, she said. he had siandered her.
Dee Miner of Windsor. Ill, II In the Shelby
County jail on n charge OF perjury In con-
nection with an attempt 20 obtain license
10 marry B-year-old Mary Steel
Doctor J. n. Enloe. Republican candidate
for Congress for the Eighth District. has
decided 10 meet Congressman Shackleford
In Joint cRnvnss.
Swift & Co. have bought one cottonseed
oil mil in Texas and options on four others
with tbs purpose OF operating them In con-
nection with the firms hg packing plant at
Fort Worth
Franklin X. Lane IN nominated for Gov
srnor OF California by the State Demo-
cratic Convention.
The Iowa State Democratic Convention
refuses after n long debate. 20 specifically
indofse the Kansas City platform. a full
State ticket IL nominated.
The cruiser Brooklyn, flagship of Rear
Admiral coghlan. runs upon a rock In Buzz
znrd's Bay after making n theoretical at
tack at New Bedford.
The average condition OF the growing cot
ton crop IL Ga, according TO the Government
report the official figures causing violent
furry In the market at New York.
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FOREIGN.

The streets OF Belfast. Ireland. are
Hooded Ms the result OF n great storm which
swept Ireland and the west coast OF Eng
land.
The Hungarian city of Agram Ia In n state
of siege as the result OF riots directed
axafnst 3ervians.
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WAsHINGToN.

Labor Commissioner Wright has sub
rnitted 10 the President his report on the
PennsylvaniH coal strike. including recon-
nandations and suggestions looking 20 the
settlement OF the present trouble and the
t,cst method OF ayertlng strikes In the
anthracite field in the future.
Petroleum for fuel viii replace coal on
the torpedo boat Talbot
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WOULD MAKE PEACE.

THE conclusions stated above. Mr.. Presi-
dent. seem to me. In the light OF all the
evidence that has been furnished me. TO be
reasonable and Just. and should they be
adopted. with some notifications. perhaps
here and there, they would lead TO more
peaceful and satisfactory condition In the
anthracite coal regions.
They may not lead even II adopted fully.
to perfect peace nor 10 the millennium. bot
] believe they VIII help TO ailay irritation
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| residence last Friday, Rev. Il. L. Rob-
erts officiating. Mr.. Weston had been
n resident of Brooklyn for many years.
and was held in high esteem. AT one
time he was superintendent of the
schools of the county, and is the au-
| thor of Il history of Brooklyn. He is
survived by q widow and three chill
dren, E. Leland and Jennie, of this
place, and Mrs. j. l.. Kent, of Boston
The marriage of Miss Louise, only
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. \. J. Aney
to Dr. Il. Ellis Bond, of Philadelphia,
took place at noon today at the home
Of the bride. About sixty guests were
present. Miss Bessie Chamberlain was
maid of honor and Jay Bond, brother
OF the groom was best man, and little
kathleen Ainey, a cousin of the bride
was flower girl. AS the wedding march
from Lohengrin was played by Prof
L. Edmund Soby, of Philadelphia, the
bridal party took their places in the
bay window, where the ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. l.. Roberts, of
the Presbyterian church, assisted by
Rev.W. l.. Freund, of Wilmington, Del
After the ceremony the bride and
groom passed into the front parlor to
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, where they received the con-
gratulations of their friends. Later a
sumptuous repast was served by Misses
Lillian Austin, Bernice Doran, Leah
Sterling and Mabel Tiffany, who also
held the ribbons to form the path of
the bridal party. The young couple
left about $50 for Nicholson, and after
short trip, including Wilkes Barre
and Danville, they will make their
home in Philadelphia. The brides
gown was of pearl grey sapho silk, with
trimmings of Irish point lace, and her
only ornaments was a necklace of
pearls Her travelling suit was navy
blue broadcloth, tailor made, worn with
waist of white silk. Miss Chamber
lain wore white silk and carried pink
roses. The flower girl wore write or
candle over pink, and carried pink car
nations. The bride carried white roses.
The presents We're numerous and very
beautiful. The brides father presented
a check for Il generous amount: Mrs.
Ainey, two dozen solid silver spoons:
Earl Ainey a dozen knives and forks:
Hon. and Mrs. William Ainey, of AL
lentoWn, French China dinner set. Sew
eral Oil paintings, cut glass and other
china and silver articles, too numer-
Gus to mention, were also presented.
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are pleased with his election as Justice
of the peace of Salem township for
the ninth time. He is one of the old
est justices of the peace in the coun-
ty. He was elected by a large major
ity. and had the day been favorable,
his friends, who are numerous would
have rallied to his support, and he
would have received almost an unani-
nous support of the people of Salem
township. The following candidates
were elected Judge of election, G. r..
Kellam: inspectors of election, +. A.
Smith, Asa Jones; supervisors, Robert
Race, W. Il. Brown; poormaster, Peter
II. Osborn; town clerk, II. l., Nash
auditor II. T.. Blake; treasurer, IL.
F. Hamlin; justices of the peace, E.
b. Hollister, David Olmstead; school
directors, a. L.. Finley Ohree years.,
George Stanton tthree years., W. j.
Walker Zone yeaD. constable, T.. j.
Nash.
At this writing, the 10th instant, the
village is in a state of isolation owing
to the severity of the weather. No
mail has been received since the even-
ing of the 18th. The highways are
blocked with huge drifts of snow and
travel is almost an impossibility.
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NEW MILFORD.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

sptGlhl W NHe oNEaHlNhi
New Milford, Feb. 19.--George Park
er, foreman of the New Milford tam
merry, died at his home in this place
Thursday morning after n few days ill
ness with pneumonia.
Il. G. Inderlied was in Binghamton
Thursday on Business.
A photograph entertainment will be
given in the Presbyterian church next
Tuesday evening. Every one cordially
invited to attend.
l.. G. McCollum made business trip
TO Hallstead Thursday.
Mrs, Elmer Tingley is visiting rela-
tiVes in Hallstead,
r. j. Mccarthy spent Thursday in
Great Bend.
Mrs, Albert Moss, an aged resident of
this place, is seriously i'll at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Kate Eatherly,
in Detroit, Mich.
The German Medicine company was
greeted by large audience at the
opera house Wednesday evening.
The summer normal school will be
held in New Milford again this year,
beginning in June and continuing five
weeks. Prof. G. A. Sterns, b. W. Pease
and Il. A. Benson will be the nstruc-
tors.
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TUNkHANN0Ck.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock. Pa, Feb. 90
meeting held in the PresbYter-
ian church on Tuesday evening, 1t was
decided to build a new parsonage on
the lot now occupied by the old par
sonage, opposite the church on Putnam
street. The old building, now occupied
as dwelling by Benjamin ii. Shook,
will accordingly be demolished in the
spring, and a new and modern edifice
erected on the site.
Coray M. Kishpaugh. of Harrisburg,
was II visitor in town on Tuesday.
The result of the borough election,
held on Tuesday was as follows: For
justices of the peace, w. S. Kutz re-
ceived 154 votes; r. NJ. Harding. 1O1;
Charles NJ. Lee, 1i6; John f.. Sickler,
1S0 Kutz and Lee were elected. For
high constable, Joseph l.. Carlin re-
ceived 145, and Charles Vaughn, 1SS.
For auditor w. A. Kittrdge received
151, and Il. w. Plat, 131. For poor
master. N. A. McKown 170 and Draper
Billings, 1876. First ward-For consta-
BILE, Addison Carey, So; Samuel Fl. Jen-
lsins, SO. Judge of election, ii. c. Pre-
vost, 70; Martin Schlatter, II. Inspec-
tor of election, w. r.. Arnts 81: Steph-
en- Robertson. 60. Town council. L. T..
Meade 5S; S. ID. Reed, 50. Second
ward---For constable. n. w. Reynolds,
Is, and r. NJ. Piatt, 81. School direc-
tors, II. c. Herricll. 102: b. w. Lewis,
106: w. L. Brock, d6; f. l.. Sttser, II.
Herrck and Lewis were elected For
town council, Is. l.. Lyman. SO; w. d.
Sampson. 81. Judge of election. Joseph
Welch, 5S; Henry Kitchen, So In
spector of election, Harry Cortrght,
50; Fred l.. Herman 53. The first
named candidates are Republicans. the
second Democrats. The proposition to
erect a county poor house carried in
this borough by a majority of 26 votes.
1t is probably defeated in the county
at large. The result of the election
shows that o small vote was poled,
and that there was much splitting.
The funeral of the late joseph Arm
strong will take place at his late resi-
dence on West Tioga street this Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The cause
of death was apopleXy.
Miss Josephine Stark, who has been
visiting friends at Wilkes-Ba and
Scranton, the past week, returned home
today "wednesday.
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THE MARKETS
Wall Street Review.

New York, Feb 2o--'rho announcement by the
attorney general of the United States that lie be.
lieyed the Northern Securities company infringed
the antttrlist law and that he would file a bill
in equity IN the supreme court, in accordance
with instructions from, the president to test the
question, ovclshadowed all other considerations
IN the stock market today. Tho acute interest
manifested in this company by all spcculatots
and indeed, all holders of securities was vvidly
demonstrated by the effect in the stock market
and was the more notable since Great Northern
preferred is the only stock remaining listed OH
the exchange which is directly included in the
securities company. Yet the( whole market fell
away sharply under heavy liquidation, with only
n few uniniportant exceptions. The stocks OF
the trins.Contncntal companies were naturally
most affected, as the formation OF tho Northern
Securities company represented an effort to liar.
monzc conflicting interests in that field. Great
Northern preferred lost GA, Northwestern "a,
Rock Island 5b st. Paul 3ss, Union Pacific "a,
and Southern Pacific rs. Elsewhere in the list
losses generally ran from to 3 points and con-
sidcrably over that in many exceptional cases
On the curb Northern Securities when issued de-
creased over points. For some time there has
been u dccprootcd conviction amongst the specn.
lators that the Supreme court was to throw out
OF court Nlinncsotns suit against the legality of
the Northern Securities company. There has been
an assumption also, which was caicfully fOstercd
in the interest of revival Of speculation, ,hat
the public opposition to financial combinations
was more apparent than rcnl and that demon
stration of the public utility Of these combina-
tions would secure them against interference even
where technically open to construction OF illcg-
ality. This mornings announcement from Wash
ington was therefore a rude shock to all OF this
optimistic sentiment that has been carefully nur-
turcd in the financial district The selling move
ment swelcd the dimensions of the trading dur.
ing the recent pnst. Prices declined sharply and
the market looked semi-demorali2ed. Wherever
prices had been moved up recently on the pre-
sumption that plans in prospect for combi-
nations Of existing properties along The lines OF
the Northern Securities company, the effect was
especially marked, in some OF the Coalers and
the Gould Soutlwestcrns. The early excitement
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FLEETVILLE.

Owing to the large majority of Dem
ocratic voters present only three Re-
publicans were elected last Tuesday,
The officers elected We're as follows:
Town clerk, C. w. Green; treasurer, j,
E. Finn; constable William Knight,
poor master, j. w. Tiffany; supervis-
ors, M. ID. Potter and Lyman Green:
school directors, John Rink and Day
ton Frankln judge of election, Viii
liam Howe; auditor, Wallace Dawson.
The Methodist Episcopal Ladies' Aid
society had announced that they would
serve dinner in the basement of the
church election day. but were unable
to do so because of the snow. Many
of the roads are filled with snow, and
the drifts are very high.
There will be a social at the home of
w. w. Paterson Friday evening under
the auspices of the Baptist Aid society.
supper, 10 cents.
The citizens of the town are agitating
the idea of having a telephone line con-
nected with La Plume but as yet moth
ing has been done.
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FACTORYVlLLE.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Factoryville Feb. 19.-Nr. Charles
Gardner is reported gaining in health
Mrs. Amelia Green, who was taken
SO seriously sick last November, is
still confined to the house.
Master Robert Stanton, only son of
Undertaken George Stanton. is suf-
fering with muscular rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Bailey, of Har-
ford have been visiting relatives in this
place and La Plume.
Mr.. Gorton Chase of La Plume has
rented his farm to his brother, Charley,
and is thinking of moving his family
down in our quiet borough. Come on.
lIr. Chase, we will be glad to welcome
'ou.
The members of Captain e. j. Rice
post and Mrs. Sarah Rice Circle will
celebrate Washington's birthday next
Saturday evening in their hall A rare
treat awaits the members of these two
organizations as an excellent pro-
gramme has been carefully arranged
and tempting repast will be served.
The committee on arrangements are
sorry TO say they will be obliged to eX-
clude the public on account of room in
the hall and that the evenings enter
,ainment will be private.
Miss Della Coleman returned home
this morning from an extended visit
among friends in Scranton.
Mrs. Almira decentralization. of
Paw Paw, ILL.,, writes Il friend here that
her husband recently sold nine steers
for 5000.
AS the result of Tuesdays election the
following persons We're elected Judge
of election, S. c. Reynolds; inspector,
S. S. Taylor; council, Byron Carpen-
ter, John b. Coult. Rufus p. Lindley;
school directors, w. W. Bard, T.. S.
Kinds; constable, r. II. Reynolds;
poormaster, George b. Sprague: audi
tor, Luman Reynolds. A straight Re
publican ticket, in favor of IL county
poor house, 16 votes for and "a against.
Madame Rumor says that Levy Lind
ley will rent his home to G.. f.. Stanton
and move his family to Scranton where
he is in business.
Bessie Spencer, who fell on the ice on
New Years night, is still confined to
the house but is slowly gaining.
Mrs, c. 4. Smith is still confined to
her bed and is patient sufferer, be-
ing bright and cheerful most of the
time.
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NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

6 to 9 p. m. to be followed by an enter
tainment entitled THE Country
School,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lyons are re-
joicing over the arrival of twins at
their home. They are boys.
A George Washington supper will be
under the auspices of the 3. Y. p. U.
at the Baptist parsonage Friday even-
ing.
Tuesdays election was a stirring one
and a surprise to the people who looked
for undisputed Democratic victory-as
usual. The Republicans took the lions
share of the offices. This was due to a
thorough canvass of the field by the
Republicans as well as a dissatisfac-
ton with the present council which has
at several times distinguished Itself by
peculiar action on public matters. The
successful candidates are as follows:
High constable, j. w. Jones, r.; audi
tor three years, r. A. Surdam, r.; au-
ditor, two years, u. A. Wakefield, II.
auditor, one year, NJ McAndrew, d.;
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Philadelphia Grain and Produce.

Philadelphia, Feb. 90 -Wheat-Unchanged con.
tract grade. February, SjlaaSGc. Coul--Steady
but quiet; No. . mixed February GlaCjHc. Oats
STEADY; No. . white clipped, j0lae. Butter
Firm, fair demand; extra western creamery, 3oa. !;
do nearby prints, 32c. EggS-ir. lower and very
unscttlcdi fresh nearby, 3lc; do western, sic, /;
do. southwestern, 3lc,; do southern, asa2oc.
Checse-Fim; New York full creams, fancy
small, ll3ial2c,; do. do. fair to choice l0al1,ac,
Refined Sugals-Quct. Cotton-Unchargcd. lal-
low-steady; city prime, in tiegceS, 6!&e,; country
do do in barrels, 6lsaGAc.; do. dark, jsSa5!sc, I;
cakes, GSc. Live poultry-Dull; fowls, lower;
fowls, lOalOlac.; old roosters, Sc; winter chick
ems, 12aljc; ducks, l3allc, geese, 12al3c.
Dressed Poultry-Quiot but steady; fowls, choice,
12iac,; do. fair to good, lllaal2c; old roo3ters,
So; chickens, nearby, l3al7c.; western do, 12I
l+c.; turkeys, nearby choice TO fancy, l9a2Or. !;
do, fair 10 good, i6a1Sc, western choice TO fancy
1Gal7c, do, fair TO good, l3al5c; ducks nearby,
l3al6C,; western do, l2alic.; geese, ihl2c. Re,
ceipts--Four, 600 barrels and 2,50i, 900 pounds
in sacks; wheat, 1900 bushels; corn, 1000 bush.
els; oats, 5000 bushels Shipments H.
600 bushels; corn, &C. 900 bushels oats, 1000 bush
els
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FOREST CITY.
,ecinl to The scranton Trlnun.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Forest City, Feb, 20.-Samuel Lyons
has purchased the Wholesale liquor
store of Il. w. Cunningham which he
has been occupying for some time. The
consideration is said TO be $4,000 cash.
A, j. LoWrle left this week for Dem
Yer, Col, where he expects TO reside
for some time. Mr.. Lowre was until
recently leading clothier here. He is
prominent in several fraternal organi-
cations and was popular in the COM
munity.
Mr. and Mrs. ], l.. Harris have re-
ceived word that their son, Thomas.
who is at Bisbee, Arizona, Is i'll with
pneumonia and not expected to live
Miss Sadie Lewis is visiting the fam
lily of Ira Dunn at Glen Hazle.
II. Joseph, of Denver. Col, has been
spending the past week here.
Edward Vinol, the Scranton mu-
sician who is suffering with smallpox,
is said to be the pianist who played for
the Philharmonic club dance a week
ago Monday.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will as usual this year give Martha
Washington tea party in the church
basement supper viii be served from
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MOOSIC.

Mrs. Mccormack is i'll with erysipe-
las al her home on North Main street.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. William
Campbell, on Wednesday, a son.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
the Presbyterian church of this town
We're treated TO sleigh-rIde yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Hand, one of the
members.
A sleigh-load of young people of
Pittson We're entertained at the home
of Mr. Corey Jenkins on Tuesday even
ing,
Mr., and Mrs. John IL. Roberts enter
tanned number of their friends ON
Wednesday evening, in honor of their
first anniversary.
Miss Mayme Doran was a caller in
Scranton ON Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Hessler, of Wilkes
Barre, is spending the week with Miss
Blanche Tregellas.
MIR. Ernest caryl, of Scranton. was a
business caller in town yesterday.