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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11

11ldu Gudu GudG 10 40 SOu10GQlug LOT NOrJa OdrO-
lima, and there was never a time when more might
be done. If those who love their State would
but unite their efforts now, when the public mind
is undisturbed and receptive, when safe political
conditions are established and no danger threat
ems, there would be inaugurated an era like that
in Rome, of which it was written:
"Then none was for a party
Then all we're for the State;
Then the great man helped the poor,
And the poor man loved the great;
Then lands were fairly portioned;
Then spoils were fairly sold:
The Romans were like brothers
In the brave days of old"
Charlotte Observer, Nov. 9th.
III. An Appeal for Freedom of Thought and Broader
Issues.
It has been generally conceded that the elimina-
ton of the negro was most desirable, that issues
might be discussed and the individual man be
un~trammelled by the racial questions on public
issues. We believe that this much-desired condi-
ton will be yet accomplished. IF the speeches of
the Democratic leaders made in this city are to
be, taken as evidence, the Democratic campaign,
though successful, was not conducted upon the
high plane promised by the Constitutional
Amendment. There was too much said in these
speeches about the negro; too much of the Recon
s]truction era too little of the live issues of today;
too much of the dead past. It should have been
conceded freely, as a fulfllment of the promise
of the Constitutional Amendment, that men in
this election should be at liberty to vote their
convictions, without censure or Ostraclsm. 1t IS
time to face to the front and consider upon their
merit and to courageously support those issues
which in our judgment will best serve the up
building of the material interests of our State.
We cannot do this without dropping the preju-
dices of the past, and, with freedom of thought,
alike to ourselves and to others, consider the
issues and duties of the future. The highest duty
of citizenship demands this of the people of this
State in the future.
This paper is bold enough to say, what in the
campaign of 1900 was so forcibly urged as a rea-
son for adopting the Constitutional Amendment,
that it is far better for the State at large that
there should be two respectable parties in this
State. to either of which a citizen might align
himself, without feeling that he would be regarded
any the less for his personal worth by his fellow
men. This is a condition that thoughtful and
intelligent citizens much desire may be brought
about. It is to be hoped that the campaign of
two years hence may be fought by the respective
parties boldly and courageously upon the fiscal
issues alone. Each individual citizen should con-
slider these solely with reference to the better
ment of his State and Nation. We will have no
normal condition of public affairs in North Caro-
lima until the differences upon the great issues
find their expression in a normal alignment to
that political party, whichever it may be, that
best represents the views of the individual voter
Wilmington Messenger, Nov. 9Th.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
FRIGHTFUL CRIME
OF ANGRY HUSBAND
Kills Wife's Parents and His Own
Baby, and Then Attempts to
Take His Own Life.

oy Exclusive " ire rom Inc Associated Presl
Mt. Pleasant. Mich, Oct. 16.--Archie
Woodin, % years Of age. in tit of
jealous rage, today killed his father-in-
law and mother-in-la Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Gulick; his own. one-year- old
child. and attempted to kill himself.
The tragedy occurred a Gulick'se farm,
five miles west of here.
Some time ago Woodin and his wife
had some words ana he struck her
She at once left him and went to the
home of her parents. A week ago she
began Il suit for divorce. Today Wood
in Went there with the intention of
taking her or the child away, and got
into an alteration with Gulick. He
accused him of inducing his wife to
leave him, and hot words followed.
Woodn then shot his father-in- law In
his frenzy he attacked Mrs. Gulick
with Il knife cutting her throat and
wound up his bloody work by killing
the baby, and then attempted to take
his own life. He shot himself, but the
wound will not prove fatal.
Mrs. Woodin was, at the time of the
tragedy, at IL neishboring farm, where
she was employed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
ACTING FOR CHARITY.
Amateurs .Cleverly Present Farce
at st. Lule's Parish House.

An entertainment of rare merit was
given to II rather small audience at st.
Luke's parish house, for general char
ity under the auspices of st. Mar
garet's guild.
The main number was Il tWo-act
farce, "A Box of Monkeys" by Grace
l.. Furnss in which Miss Maude
Fisher. Miss NJ. lIloise Ilildebrande,
Miss Beatrice Enid Morris. James A.
Wynkoop and Herbert -. Merrill dis
tinguished themselves as amateur far
ceurs. The production also reelected
much credit on Mrs. n. Il. Dixie, under
whose direction ii was rehearsed and
staged
Miss Martha Gordon Broudbent re-
cited j.. Hopkinson Smiths "One-
Legged Goose" and 80 Was L." in an
exceptionally clever manner. displaying
ability as an elocutionist really remark
able In one so young.
instrumental music was furnished by
Watres' orchestra. At the conclusion Of
the farce. refreshments were served.
The entertainment will be repeated to-
night,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
ChOkeD TO DEATH
WHILE EATING MEAT
Aged Resident of Mill City Ex-
pires at Hotel Roche Yester-
day Afternoon

| Wesley Mott. an aged resident of Mill
City. choked to death yesterday after
| noon. shortly after o'clock. while eat
| ing dinner at the Hotel Roche. at No. 9
| Lackawanna avenue.
He had entered the restaurant but a
| few minutes before and asked to be
served with dinner. He was chewing a
! piece of beefsteak when he suddenly
| collapsed
The young man in charge of the lunch
| counter noticed the man choking and
| called assistance. and just as he was
being assisted from the stool on which
| he sat. he expired. Or. A. j. Winebrake
was called. and Coroner Saltry was
notified, and both announced that death
was due to choking.
The Identity of the man was not re-
vealed until last night. when inquiries
were made at Dalton concerning Il per-
son answering his description. He had
purchased Il return ticket at that sta
tion early in the morning and came to
this city.
Dr. Charles a. Zeller. of Dalton. who
mad been treating Mott. announced who
he was. Deceased was about Ga wears
otiaSe. and lived alone at Mill city. He
is survived by Il son and daughter, and
the latter is supposed to be "A resident
of this city.
The remains We're taken to Cusick's
undertaking establishment and pre-
pared for burial. Coroner Sultry de-
clded that an inquest was unnecessary
The body will probably be taken in
charge by relative today and removed
to his late home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17

but feel that this and other like
considerations must be subordinated TO
the duty which the nomination inn
poses. will certainly accept the posi-
ton and consider myself greatly hon
ored by being associated in such an
important work with such eminent
men,
There was story printed in New
York yesterday that Mr.. Watkins is a
director OF the Temple Iron company.
When questioned concerning this. MIR.
Watkins said he was in no wise con-
nected with the Temple Iron company,
and has not been since Il year and Il
half ago, when his firm. Simpson &
Watkins. sold out its anthracite inter-
estS and Mr.. Baer. of the Reading, sue
ceeded him as the Temple company's
president.
Mr.. Watkins was selected as "a man
practically acquainted with the mining
and selling of coal" That he admir-
ably fits this description will be ad-
mitted by those who know him. Though
still young man, few indeed have
had a wider experience in the anthra-
cite coal business. He was about the
mines in various capacities when a
youth, became buyer for local COM
pany store, then Il superintendent and
finally an owner. Twenty years ago,
when he came to Scranton and asso-
ciated himself with c. d. Simpson. he
was a comparatively poor man. First
they got control of a small mine. In a
few years, another was added. When
they sold out to the Temple company
they owned eight of the best collieres
IL. the region ana We're the largest Of
the independent operators.
Al present, Mr. Watkins is vice presi-
dent of the Webster Coal and Coke
company, one of the largest of the
operators in the bituminous field, and,
besides this. is an officer in mining
and Improvement companies in old and
New Mexico and the big $l5.00O0OO au-
tomato telephone company which is
now installing its system in Chicago.
Scrantonians in general feel no small
pride in the distinction which Mr.. Wat
kins' appointment brings To the city,
and the miners, especially those who
have worked for him. will congratulate
themselves that he is the selection as
'One practically acquainted with the
mining and selling OF coal"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
GIRL TOOK POISON
IN SOLDIERS TENT
Nettie Simrell, of Dickson Avenue,
Attempted Suicide Last Night
in the Twelfth's Camp.

Piqued because of Il quarrel with her
mother, 15-year-old Nettie Simrell, of
164S Dickson avenue, took large dose
Of carbolic acid in the Twelfth regi-
ment camp last night, and lies in n
dangerous condition at the Lacka-
wanna hospital.
The girl. who is very pretty. and
looking for one of her age, first
made her appearance at the Twelfth
regiment camp about o'clock yester-
day afternoon. she spent an hour or
more in wandering about. talking With
Il number of the soldiers. and appeared
to be in the best of spirits.
she again appeared at the camp last
night. and between s and 8 o'clock
wandered into Company G street.
where she engaged in conversation
with several of the soldiers. She was
invited into one of the tents. and sud-
denly, while sitting on one Of the cots,
pulled Il bottle of calbolc acid from
her pocket and drank over Il table
spoonful before it could be taken from
her
The acid burned her mouth terribly
and her screams set the camp in an up
roar. The regimental surgeons We're
summoned and did all in their power
to relieve the sutterings of the girl.
She was later taken to the Lacka-
wanna hospital She refused to give
her name and murmured between her
cries that she had attempted to take
her life because of Il quarrel with her
mother.
She told the Lackawanna hospital
surgeons her name, after deal of per-
sistent questioning. but refused to say
anything regarding her reasons for
taking the poison at the camp. The
doctors are inclined to believe she will
recover, though her condition is ser
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
OPPOSES TARIFF REVISION.
Congressman Butler Announces That
He Will Vote Against It.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Lancaster, Pa Oct, lG-ln addressing Il
Republican mass meeting at Walkers
Woods, this county, this afternoon, Con
gressman Thomas s. Butler, of Chester
county declared that as a congressman
he would vote against any revision of the
tariff, Among the other speakers We're
Governor Stone and Attorney General
I2lkin
The governor in beginning his address
expressed satisfaction at the conclusion
of the coal strike and that it had been
settled without humiliation to the state,
as it ought to be when people take a hand
in it," He declined TO be interviewed FUR
ther on the strike situation until he had
Information that awaited him at Harris
burg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17

Thomas II. Watkins, who has been
selected as Il member of the commits
sion chosen by President Roosevelt to
ai'bitrate the coal strike disputes, ar
rived home from New York at $50
o'clock last night, on the Lackawanna,
and to Il Tribune reporter for the first
time made answer to Il question as TO
whether or not he would accept the
nomination.
II feel highly complimented. said
Mr.. Watkins. ITO be one of those To
whom the president has committed this
important task. Just at this time it
entails Il great personal inconvenience,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17

the fact that the company has ready
Io move on short notice 1000 coal cars
with total carrying capacity of about
10000 tons, an average of about thirty
tons TO the car,
Some of the cars are limited to 10000
pounds capacity, while others accom-
modate upwards OF 100, 600 pounds. and
a lran-load of the precious anthracite
can be transported either to Buffalo,
New York or Philadelphia ON short no.
tice,
The total capacity of any one mine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
BENEFIT CONCERT.
Given in st. Thomas Hall for Strik-
ing Miners.

A small assemblage attended the
concert given in st. Thomas College
hall last night for the benefit of the
striking miners. 1t was under the d.
rection of Prof. W. p. Schilling and
Mrs. d. b. Thomas.
The united German singing societies,
the Ladies' chorus, led by Mrs. James
Heckel; Prof. w. p. Schilling, Albert
korn Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. NJ. j. Leo
nard Gustav Repert, Mr.. Warren Miss
Via Jones and Mrs Heckel contributed
their services gratuitously, and the
printed programme was carried out
with the exception of two numbers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
PANIC IN LINERS sTEERAGE.
Germanic Had a Rough Time Of
Irish Coast.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Queenstown. Oct. 1.-THE White Sthr
line steamship Germanic, which arrived
here this morning, from New York on
October s, experienced terrific weather
during her passage. A hurricane broke
over the liner near the Irish coast and
the steerage passengers became panic
stricken, They wanted to get into the
lifeboats, but We're not allowed on deck,
and We're ultimately reassured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
CHIEF CONDUCTOR CLARK.
He Will Be in This City on
Sunday.

Grand Chief Conductor f.. l.. Clark,
of the Order of Railway Conductors,
who has been named by President
Roosevelt as one of the arbitration
commissioners To settle the anthracite
miners strike will be in Scranton next
sunday as the guest of Lackawanna
division, No Il, of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors.
There will be Il union meeting of
conductors for the LackaWanna rail-
road system at Music hail, commencing
at p. m. on sunday, to which the
local members of the order have been
invited
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17

for day can be cut, prepared and
shipped the same night, for delivery
the next morning in any of the above
named cities, if need be-
The large numben of locomotives
which have been idle during the SUM
mer months have all been overhauled
and put in shape for work, All that is
needed is clean coal to burn i'm them.
Ten of the Lackawanua hogs" are al
present in use ON the Pennsylvania
railroad, but will be returned as soon
as needed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17

yesterday assigned to duty in the CEN
tral city.
He is II well-built, athletic looking
Young man and possesses the requisite
qualifications for the arduous duties of
4 patrollnan. Mr.. SaVitts was identi-
fled with the Penn Store company, on
Washburn street. for Il number OF
years, and is Il resident of the Fifth
ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
MILITIA FoILs LYNCHING.
"Jim" Buchanan Landed Safely in
Texas Penitentiary.

BY Exclusive Mre from The Associated Press
Houston, TeN,, Oct. ia special train
bearing three companies of militia ar
rived nj Henderson at 40 a, m. today,
and after forming square with jim
Buchanan, murderer of the Hicks family.
I'm the center, marched to the train. which
at once left for the east Texas peniten-
tiary, al Rusk,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
Ten Men Probably Drowned.

BY Exclusive Wire from The ASsocia,ed Press
Cleveland, o. oct, ID. G. Gilchrist,
owner of the wrecked steamer G, Il,
Lockwood received IA telephone message
from Ashtabula late this afternoon stat
ing that the yawl boat which pat off
from the steamer when it was sinking
Monday evening, has been found bottom
up i'm the lake, There was no trace of
the ten men who left in the boat and il is
believed they We're drowned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
POLICE COURT CASES.

Margaret Montgomery. a familiar char
acter in police circles, was arrested again
late Wednesday night for being drunk, So
licitins and Nagrancy. She Vas commit
ted in default OF line of $2n,
Joe kasachunaki, Joe Pankas and Alex
Young Savage arrested for lighting on
Penn avenue, resisting arrest and assault
ing PatrOlman Rose. We're each fined So
in police court yesterday. Pancas was
also held in $500 bail fol his appearance
at court
James IIoban, of North Scranton, ar
rested on suspicion of being insane was
taken TO the Hillside home
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
Club Women Adjourn.

Titusville, Pa, Oct l6.-'rhe state con-
vention of Women's clubs closed their
sessions here today with the election of
committees to select candidates for the
annual state convention at Carlisle next
year. Those chosen for the eastern dis
trict We're Mrs, NJ, h. Lykens OF Ches-
ter, and Mrs. II, Roberts, president of the
Ardmore Womens club, with Mrs. w, r,
Hesner and Mrs. G. b, saltwater, Of
Wayne aItprnates
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
MINES READY
TO START UP
NEARLY ALL IN SHAPE FOR
QUICK RESUMPTION.

Superintendents of the Local COM
panies Say That Practically the
Full Working Force Can Be Ac-
commodated in a Week or so After
the Strike Is Declared off-Some
Concern Over the Possibility of
Trouble Between Union and Non
Union Men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
City Hall VS.. Court House.

Z bowling teams representing that EN-
ployes of the city hall and court house
will compete for supremacy tonight on
the North Scranton bowling alleys. The
city hall team consists of the following
players; City Assessor Rmsldnd Charles
Conrad, Edward Eisele, Frank h. Reese
and Frank Phillips, The court house
team will be composed of the following
bowlers; Charles Mirtz. William Wirth
William TerwillIger, John Taylor and
John Van Bergen
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
T. Il. WATKINS
WILL ACCEPT
SCRANTON MAN TO ACT ON THE
COMMISSION.

Feels Highly Complimented at Being
Chosen and Regards Acceptance of
the Task as Duty to Which Per-
sona1 Convenience and Like Con-
siderations Must Be Subordinated.
Denial of the Story That He Is
Connected with the Temple Iron
Company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
They Pay the User.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
Total Eclipse of Moon.

Sky -sazers late last night ana early this
morning had an opportunity of wl.nessinn
"a total eclipse of the moon. There were
no clouds TO Interfere and the queen
sor the Night was in fun view 4 shadow
began - spread over the moon's fac.
'about 1880 and by l2,3O O'Clock IL was com
petely obscured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
SIMULTANEOUS CHESS.
Prof. Friedewald Will Meet All Com
ers Tonight.

Prof $. F'riedewald, of the Scranton
High school, who is one of the best
chess players in the city, will play all
corners tonight in the Mems club
rooms in st. Iuke's parish house The
games are to be played simultaneously
and d most interesting evening is prom
ised.
Play will begin promptly at s
o'clock, and players are requested to
bring their own chess men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
Adjudged Bankrupts.

Samuel Feather and son. of Tunllhan
mock We're yesterday adjudsed banlilupts
IN the United States district court The
first meeting of creditors will he held in
the office of &. o. Dersheimar at Tumk-
hammock, ON October IS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
Defrauded Boarding House.

John Riley and Michael Golden, of
Penn avenue. We're arrlgned before AL
derman Ruddy last evening, charged with
iefrauding l., Eppstein out of their board
bills After the bills ana costs were paid
the case was dismissed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
Injured in a Runaway.

Lancaster, Pa, Oct, l6,--Mrs. Mary
Gackln, aged 80 years, of McSparren.
was driving near her home today when
her horse ran away and threw her from
the carriage, Her scalp was torn COM
pletely off as she was dragged by the
runaway and she sustained other injuries
that will result in her death
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
Through Europe with a Camera,

( Rev, DR., Pierce will lecture al the
-Amerman Memorial tabernacle ON Pr, ;,
cott avenue this evening on "Rumbles
Abroad, or Through Europe with Il Cam
era The lecture will he largely descrip.
tive of his recent travels through Emope
and Great Britain and will he illustrated
with many heautiful stereOpticon Views
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
In and About
xxxThe CitV
Had His Leg Fractured.

John GreenburGer of 2lS iImmet street,
IN employe at the Bellevue mine. had his
left leg fractured yesterday by jumping
nine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
Bankruptcy Petition.

George 5. Mackey, a farmer. of Iath-
rope Yesterday filed an Involuntary pc
ntion In Bankruptcy in the United States
district court. His liabilities are 81 7GJ 81
and the assets are only $50, all eXempt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters OF In
tereSt Will be published when accom-
panied, for publication, by the writer's
name. The Tribune does not assume re-
sponsihility for opinions here expressed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
D., L. & w. Paw Days,

The employees Of the Diamond. Man
Vile and Storrs colliorics will be paid to-
morrow morning. In the afternoon the
employees at all the other ColielieS will
be paid
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
Rose Won the Range,

IL. Rose, of Taylor was the winner of
the handsome Kitchen range upon which
each visitor at the Household Outiit Xng
store during the last few days wcr" given
n chance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17

The paramount question herea bouts,
yesterday, was as to when the miners
would return to work The afternoon
dispatches indicated that the order of
back to the mines" would be effective
some day in the early part of next
week, probably Tuesday. Interviews
with local superntendents tended to
show that with very few exceptions
the collieries would be ready for re-
sumption Immediately.
Only two collieries operated by COM
panies having their Headquarters in
Scranton cannot be re-opened within a
week or ten days. These are the Erie
companys Butler mine, at Pittston.
and the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western company's Hallstead at Dur
yea. Both We're allowed to flood when
the pumprunners We're called out be-
cause the effort it would cost to keep
them free of water for long period
without their earning anything, by pro-
duction. was hardly warrantek-by ire
amount of coal available from these
openings. 1t may be that eventually,
both mines will be re-opened. If they
are it will be some months. possibly,
before they are ready for operations.
Superintendent Rose. of the Della
ware and Hudson company, said that
fifteen of the company's twenty-nine
places could be gotten in working
shape within Il few days, and all Of
,l,.. ..AI.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
THE NEW PATROLMAN.

Assigned to Regular Duty in the
Central City.
Sylvanus Savitts, the new member of
the Scranton police force. who was ap-
pointed to succeed Daniel Davis. WAS