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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
In DANGEROUS CONDITION
Martin Jordan, Who Was Shot by
Patrick McNulty, Gives Hospital
Staff Good Deal of Worry-Other
Hospital Gases.

Martin Jordan. the man whom Pat
30, while the former was bombarding
the house of the latter during the
early morning hours, is causing the
hospital staff Il good deal of worry and
concern.
The leg, which was filled with bird
shot, is fearfully swollen and wherever
one of the shot lodged there is pus
The shots were rusty and unclean and
this, coupled with Jordan's lowered
vitality, due to his dissipation, led to
the symptoms of septic poisoning that
have manifested themselves. His tenn
perature is dangerously high and the
fever shows no signs of abating. Last
night it was given out at the hospital
that there were no signs Of improve
ment and that danger was appre-
hended.
Willie Motlltt, the T-year-old son Of
Sanitary Policeman p. +. M0fiitt. who
was operated on for appendicitis Il
few days ago has passed the crisis
and is improving each day. This Will
be good news to the friends of the
family and the interesting child.
Blenz Hodoriski, of Forest City, who
was injured in one of the mines there
on Tuesday, Il fail of rock crushing his
hand, was received at Emergency hos
pital yesterday. 1t is feared that one
finger, beside the thumb already gone,
will have to be amputated,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
THIN AND THICK.
GOOD Food win Do Wonders,

:A test was made, to see how much a
thin person could gain by using Grape
Nuts Breakfast Food. A lady in War
rem, o., says: Some months ago was
so thin and poorly nourished / thought
l would see what effect Grape Nuts
would have on me, so l began taking
the food regularly for breakfast and be-
gan to greatly improve at once.
kept track of my weight and found
/ gained nearly ten pounds in about
six weeks, and 1 have never felt better
IN my life. Have no more sour stomach,
and you may depend I think the food
h great success.
My son noticed he could memorize
more readily since HE began using
Grape-Nuts. Please don't publish my
nallIe"s CNarne can be given by Pos
tuln Co, Battle Creek, Mich)
The system will build out the body
10 it's natural size and weight If the
stomach can digest the food properly.
So when Grape-Nuts food is taken, be-
ing really pre-digested. IT, quickly goes
into the blood and makes, not only tis-
sue and muscle. but particularly nour-
ishes and builds the brain and nerve
centers. This comes from the delicate
particles of phosphate of potash which
Is from certain parts of the field grains
and incorporated in the, food. Its use
will prove the truth of the statement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
JERMYN AND MA YIELD.

The ladies Of the Methodist Eplsco-
pal church will organize girls sew
ing class in the Sunday school room
on Tuesday afternoon from 3 until &
O'clock All those wishing to join are
requested to meet on that afternoon.
A special meeting of local 1925, Uni
ted Mine Workers of America, was
held yesterday afternoon. The diff
Guilty at the Delaware and Hudson col
liery was discussed, but we are in
formed no action was taken by the men
toward bringing about n settlement of
the difficulty. A regular meeting of
the local will be held tomorrow even
ing.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. George Wood
worth, of Third street, Tuesday, II son.
Miss Josephine Davis, of the Pow
der Mills entertained her sunday
school class at her home on Monday
evening. The evening was most en-
ioyably spent and the guests thorough
ly enjoyed themselves. Those present
were Misses George Stevenson. Ellis
Fowler George Woodworth George
Maroon, Edward Giles, William Wood
worth, William Greenslade and Win
field Stone
over four hundred people attended
the Sacred Heart church fair Tuesday
evening. The Young Mems Institute
of Green Ridge arrived here on the
SIG Delaware and Hudson train and
marched to the fair in body All
evening their was a rush at the ticket
window and the sum realized sur
passed that of new years evening. The
programme was furnished by the mem-
bers of the Y. NJ. /. of Green Ridge
and it was thoroughly enjoyed.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Nc
Govern, OF South Main street. Is Ill
with Group.
Miss Alice Henwood. OF Second
street left Monday to resume her stud
les at the Stroudsburg normal school.
Benjamin Layman is able to be about
| again after weeks illness.
| one of the Scranton Traction com
pany's street cars was struck by On
| taro and Western engine No. 1873, al
| Mayfeld yard yesterday. The engine
was approaching the yard and was
| about ten yards from the street cal
| tracks when the conductor of the cal
signalled the motorman to go ahead
The engine knocked the car off the
| track and after Il few hours the cal
was replaced. No damage to any eN
| tent was suffered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
The Luxury of Modern Railway
Travel to Florida and the South.

The gratitude of tourists who appre-
ciate the acme of luxury in railway
travel is due in no small measure to
the Southern railway system. Their
line of operation is the great highway
that leads by Washington, ID. c., TO
and through the Southern states. Year
by year they have adopted every i'm
provement that could add in any way
to the comfort of that army of visitors
who make their winter home in the
vast territory covered by it's network
of lines.
An example of the superb trains
operated by the company is the South
ern's Palm Limited" which rupas be-
tween New York, Philadelphia and St.
Augustine, every day, except Sunday,
during the winter months. This mag
nifiicent train will be inaugurated
Jan. IA, 1902. leaving Philadelphia at
3.l6 p m., the most luxurious in the
world, runs through solid from New
York to st. Augustine, excepting one
drawing-room sleeping car, which is
deta ched at BlackTille, S. c., and runs
to Augusta. for the accommodation of
travellers to this popular resort, and
Aiken, S. c. The train is composed of
Pullman composite, compartment cars,
drawing-room. sleeping cars, library,
observation and dining cars. Two
other fast daily limited trains are
operated, carrying through Pullman
drawing-room sleeping cars, New York
and Philadelphia to Savannah, Jack
sonville. Tampa, Charleston. Augusta,
Asheville, Chattanooga, Nashville, At
lanta, Birmingham, Memphis, New Or
leans. affording excellent service to
Florida, Mexico and the Pacific coast.
Dining car service on all through
trains. The popular route to Pine
hurst, n. c., Pullman drawing-room
sleeping cars, Washington, Pinehurst,
Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays.
New York to Thomasvllel, Ga, Pull
man drawing-room sleeping cars every
Thursday, commencing January 9th.
Charles i. Hopkins, district passenger
agent Southern railway, S2S Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, will furnish all in
formation. **
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
Harvesting Ice Crops.

The ponds herea bouts are being
cleared OF their annual ice crops. At
Poyntelle a gang Of cutters have been
at work with plows for Il couple of
weeks cutting the big cakes, until the
big houses are almost filled.
The mammoth houses of the Lake
Lodore Improvement company at
Keene's lake are almost filled
with the big chunks of frozen liduid
which will be q welcome visitor in
many Il home in this section in the
sweltering days of the coming sum-
mer. This is the ice that will supply
the wants of Carbondalans next sum-
mer. and it will interest the residents
of this city that this years yield is
the best that has come from these crys-
tai lakes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
Their Annual installation.

The c. W. b, l., held their annual in
stallation of officers last evening in st.
Rose hail. The members We're mostly
all present and after the installation
had pleasant time.
Miss Margaret Mullady, of Wilkes
Barre deputy supreme chancellor,
conducted the installation. The fol-
lowing We're the officers: President,
Mrs l.. Boylan; vice president, Miss
Elizabeth Harte; chancellor Mrs. Sny-
der; secretary, Miss Bridget Gethlns;
treasurer, Mrs. Katie Norton; collec-
tor. Mrs. M. Brennan; orator, Miss
Hannah Doud; guard, Miss Annie
Walker; marshall Miss joyce; trus-
tees Mrs. Gerrlty Mrs. Fitzpatrick and
Mrs. Harte. The chancellor, Mrs.
snyder was presented with silver tea
set by the society, she being the out
going president Miss Joyce made the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
A Trip to California OF Florida.

Those contemplating such a trip need
but to call on the local ticket agent of
the Lackawanna railroad and he will
arrange every detail, including trans
portaton, berths, reservations and
checking of baggage through to desti-
nation; also will furnish rates, folders.
descriptive literature and any other in
formation desired on the subject.
Through sleepers and day coaches to
Chicago. Only one change of cars to
California, 30
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
At the Kimball Home.

At the handsome home of Mr. and
Mrs. George S. Kimball on Spring
street, last evening Il party was given
in honor of Miss Aline Gloss, of Ban
gor, Me-, and her niece, Miss Harriet
Humphrey, of Salemagundi. The for
ty young people who enjoyed the hos
pitalty of Mr.. ana Mrs. Kimbal en-
ioyed themselves with the two guests
until late hour. Games We're indulg-
ed in during the course of the evening.
Refreshments We're served
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
OLYpHANT

Shapiro & Aronson have moved their
damaged stock from the sweeney
building to a store on the corner or
Delaware and Jones streets.
Rey. c. L. Rhodes. pastor of the
Park Presbyterian church at Buffalo,
will be present at the special services
in the Presbyterian church on Della
ware street this evening and deliver an
address.
The fair, which has been in pro-
gress since Christmas night, under the
auspices of the Excelsior Hose COM
pany, closed last evening. The event
has been a financial success. The
proceeds will net about five hundred
dollars, which will be used to purchase
Il larger hose carriage
County Superintendent j. c. Taylor,
of Scranton, visited the public schools
at this place yesterday.
This evening a phonograph enter
tainment will be given in the Susque-
hanna Street Baptist church. Tickets,
IL cents.
A large number from here attended
Foxy Quiller" at the Lyceum theater
in Scranton last night.
A Women's Guild was organized in
St. Georges mission yesterday. The
officers elected are: Mrs. S. l.. Simons,
president: Mrs. j. A. Hull, secretary;
Mrs. Frederick Maunder, treasurer. The
guild will meet the second wednesday
of every month.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
school board will be held tomorrow
night.
Mrs. L. r. Peckns, of Buffalo, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j. Parsons
in Blakely.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Speck, of Green Ridge,
was the guest of Blakely relatives yes
=, terday.
Miss Lizzie Evans, of West Pittston,
who has been visiting friends in town,
returned home yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09

National Elevator works In that bor-
ough, have taken up their residence In
Carbondale.
NJ Stackard, Mrs. Stackard and their
daughter. OF Alba, Pa, are visiting in
Carbondale.
Miss Jennie Butler left last evening
over the Erie for Chicago, where she
will visit relatives.
p. oMalley, cashier of the Merchants
and Mechanics bank of Scranton. was
a Carbondale visitor yesterday.
William IT, Ash, of Lehighton, owner
of several fast horses, among them
silver Belle" winner of several prizes,
has returned home after II visit OF sew
eral days in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
THE BEREAN CHURCH.
Opening of the Peoples Lectures on
Friday. Jan. II.

The announcement made in The
Tribune several days ago, that the peo-
pies lecture course, which was Il sig
nal success last season, would be re-
peated this year, under the same aus
pices, the trustees of the Berean Bap-
tist church, was received with eager
interest, particularly among those who
shared in the enjoyment and benefits
of the earlier course. Already the first
lecture is being anticipated, and many,
besides the patrons of the first course,
are looking forward to this number.
IT will be given on Friday evening,
Jan. Il, when Rev. +. A. Boyl. pastor
of the Plymouth Consrega ational church
of West Scranton. a young man, but q
gifted speaker, whose fitness to address
an audience on his chosen subject Will
be readily attested by those who were
privileged to hear him last season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
The McAuliffe Company.

The Jere NIcAuliffe company at the
Grand last night in four acts of
Shamus OBrien delighted large
house. This has been said to be one
of the best in Mr.. McAuliffe's roper
toire and it came up to expectations
The audience was very appreciative.
Tie play dealt with the lives of Irish
patriots who battled against oppres-
sion for freedom. Mr.. McAuliffe in the
leading role was very clever as we'll as
the rest of the characters.
This afternoon "A Young Wife,
Monday nights success, will be repeat
ed and tonight "Slaves of Russia"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
THE PASSING THRoNG.

G. NJ. Weaver, of sroudsburg, is in
the city.
j, n, Ward, of Olyphant, was in Car
bondale yesterday.
Alderman Atkinson was a visitor to
Scranton yesterday.
William G, Mooney, of Scranton, was
at the Harrison house yesterday.
Miss Nellie Gallaghy has returned
from pleasant visit in Albany, n. Y.
MIR. and Mrs, George Burdick have
returned to their homes in Oneonta,
\. Y.
Henry u. Russell, the Honesdale
banker, was at the American house
yesterday.
Mrs. Rena Nichols ana Mrs. Edward
Boucher, of this city, are visiting in
Honesdale
Jacob Hahn and Henry Theobald, of
Honesdale who We're employed in the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
Additional Passenger Train Service
via Southern Railway.

Effective Nov. "a, the Southern Rail-
way will operate through train service
from Washington via Richmond, Va,
TO Florida and points south.
The new train will be known as No
% and will leave Washington at 1850
a. m. over the Washington Southern
Railway and arrive Jacksonville, Fla,
at 915 a. IN. This train carries first
class coaches and Pullman drawing
room sleeper between Washington and
Jacksonville, also has dining car SER
vice. The above train is in addition
to the full complement of train SER
vice of Southern Railway via Lynch
burg and Danville.
Chas. l.. Hopkins, District Passenger
Agent, Southern Railway, S2S Chestnut
St, Philadelphia. will furnish all in
formation. ES
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
TO ERECT A VILLA.
Plans for Splendid Building at
Sixth Avenue and River Street.
other Important Real Estate Deals
md Contemplated Improvements.


Several important real estate deals
were consummated in this city the past
few days.
The triangular plot of ground facing
River street on Sixth avenue has been
purchased from Bryce II. blair by Mrs.
John Gaughan. The purchase price
was S3,500.
The new owner contemDlates the
erection of Il three or four story build
ing, in the spring. Architects are at
present at work making the plans for
the structure. and they will be COM
pleted and in Mrs. Gaughan's hands
by the latter part OF this month. She
has not as vet decided whether to use
stone or brick but in either case the
building will be IL splendid architect
ural addition to the city.
1t will be of the latest improved
style and equipped with all up to date
facilities. Mrs. Gaughan does not at
this time give out what the building
will be used for. but it is probable it
will be villa. The building VIII set
close to the river. fronting on River
street. toward the Seventh avenue sta
ton of the Delaware and Hudson COM
pany. The lot has been abandoned for
a number of years 1t is Il continue
ton Of the plot of ground on which
the Kennedy brothers erected block
within the past two years.
Other Deals.
Another deal which has calised much
interest was the transfer of the Mof-
fit house and lot on Main street to
james CouGhlin, the merchant. The
consideration was $1,000. which is gen.
orally believed to be a good figure. The
property adions Mr.. Coughlin's store,
and when combined with his former
,, possession will give him one of the
finest pieces of real estate in the city.
Another important business deal was
| made this week when Mrs. l.. II. Sny-
der disposed of the stock and good will
of the Snyder estate livery on North
Main street, TO George Wcdeman, OF
Jermyn. The new proprietor has al
ready taken possession and will make
several important improvements.
Proprietor Samuel Williams has be-
come filled with the spirit of progress,
and on March / will have several
| changes made in the American hotel
The Iackawanna Valley and Electric
and Power Supply company, whose
Offices occupy the room on the northern
| side of the ground floor, will Nacate.
| Then the bar will be removed from the
rear of the office to this room. The
| present bar room will then be used as
an additional room. Among other
| changes will be II livery in the rear of
| the hotel 1t will be conducted by
Garfield Williams beginning April l.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
TAYLOR.

The funeral services over the late
Tallie w. Jones will be held at the
Welsh Baptist church this afternoon at
$50 O'Clock. The pastor, Rev. ID. G.
Edwards, and Rev. Richard Butland,
of Providence, will officiate. The flu
neral will move from his late residence
at . o'clock sharp. Interment will be
made in the Forest Home cemetery
Mrs. Mary Nj. Keeney, district grand
mistress. of lodge No. 30, Old Forge,
and Mrs. r. w. Taylor, of Sterling
lodge, No. "a. Providence, made fra
ternal visit to Pride of Lackawanna
lodge. No. IS, American Protestant
Ladies' association, of this town, on
Tuesday evening.
The members of Taylor lodge, No.
6GS, Indepedent Order of odd Fellows
and InVincible commandery No. 212'
knights of Malta, are requested TO be
present at their respective halls to-
day al 1 o'clock p. M, sharp, 10 at
tend the obsequias of their beloved
brother, Tallie w. Jones.
on Saturday, the employees of the
Taylor, Pyne, Holden, Archibald Sloan
and Continental mines, of this bor-
ough, will receive their semi monthly
pay.
The schools of this borough will close
Il half day today, to allow the teachers
and scholars to attend the obsoquies
of the late School Director Tallie w.
Jones
The fair of the st. Lawrence church,
old Forge, viii open on Jan. 10, on
which date the contest for the chalice
between Rev. Fathers Canayan, of Mi
nooka, and Morrison, of Avoca, will
conclude
Henry Wilson a young boy residing
on Ridge street, who received an in
jury to his foot at the Pyne mine a
few weeks ago, was admitted to the
Moses Taylor hospital for treatment on
Tuesday.
Lackawanna Valley council, No. ST.
Junior order United American Me-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
Resumption of Sunset Limited Ser
vice Between New York, PhiIa-
delphia and San Francisco, Sea-
son 19O1-19O2.

Commencing November so and each
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
thereafter. the Washington and South
western Limited, operated daily be-
tween New York, Philadelphia and
New Orleans via the Pennsylvania
Railroad and Southern Railway, leav-
ing Philadelphia, Broad street station
at 6.55 p. m, composed of dining, Pull
man drawing-room, sleeping, observa-
ton and library cars, in addition
will carry special Sunset Limited An
mex Pullman drawing room compart-
ment sleeping car to connect with the
Sunset Limited operated between New
Orleans and San Francisco.
The celebrated trans-continental SER
vice offered by these luxurious trains
makes trip to the Pacific coast not
only very quick, but most delightful.
Charles l.. Hopkins. district passen-
ger agent, Southern Railway, 32S
Chestnut street. Philadelphia, will be
pleased to furnish all information. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
Too Much to Spend in Minute,

No man in congress knows better the value
of dollar, and how hard it !, 10 get START
in the fortune making line and how easy the
than senator kcarns OF Utah, says The Wash.
ington Times, lie dug the nucleus OF his great
fortune nom the earth With pick, and nj.
though he received many hard knocks himself,
his friends say that there is not a bggel.hagiad ID
or more generous man 10 his fellow men in the
world today than Senator keaIn'. Some sena-
tors were discussing great fortunes in the ciouk-
room before the session adjourned and the TACT
that a man OF great wealth had received 49,.
OOO,OOO in cash his share OF the sale OF stock
in great corporation.
"What would you do with S7lO0O,OOO in cash,
kearnsg' asked a fellow senator, who counts
his fortune in the money that reSts in his wall
let
Well" replied Mr., Kearns, That Is little
too much money 10 spend in few minutes
conversation"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
Innes' Band Souvenirs.

The Tribune is indebted to Manager
Byrne, of the Grand, for an acceptable
souvenir of the coming of Innes fam
Gus band, which is booked for an early
appearance in this city.
The souvenir is petite calendar
and stamp case" 1t is what would be
called cute. It is a miniature leather
book. about an inch square, With sill
Yer bound corners. with the days of
the year printed on linen paper, the
principal feasts and holidays being in
dicated after the dates. A wee bit of
II half tone cut of Innes, the leader,
forms the frontispiece.