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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-01-10

6S1, as compared with 1888 in 1900.
Donations and Requests.
The year was a record breaker in do
nations and requests. The total of gifts
reaches S123, SSS, 1872 OF this amount there
has been given to educational institu-
tons the Drincely sum of $6S, $50, 961. to
charities, $22, 40; to churches, Sc, $685.
4S9; to museums and art galleries, $11, 133, =
112; and to libraries, SIS, 3SS,732.
Railway Building.
Railway building in the United States
during the year 1901 has exceeded that
of any previous year since 1890. when
500 miles of new lines were completed,
and the record for that year might have
been surpassed had the steel mills been
able to furnish the necessary cars. The
records of the Railway Age for 1901 show
that with the returns thus far received
not less than 5,057 miles of track have
been laid on 322 lines in 43 states and ter
ritories.
Fire Losses.
The total fire losses of 1901, 1t is be-
lieved, will approximate those of last
year. when the total reached $159, $50, 226.
The losses this year of 100000 and up
wards reached a total of SCI, 941, $780,
Embezz1ements.
The record of embeZZling, forgery, de-
faulting and bank wreckage for 1901 shows
a small decrease as compared with that of
1900, The total is 81, OS5, 569, as compared
with 81 66O 1874 in 1900. The losses are dis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
WEST SCRANTON

ward will hold their caucus this af-
ternoon to nominate a candidate for
school controller. The aspirants are
Elias E Evans, John M. Edwards and
Thomas J. Davies. John Lance is un-
opposed for constable. For assessor,
Eben =. Davies, Luther Lewis and Da-
vid X. Jones are the candidates. For
register, John T. Lewis and J. p. Will
liams are in the First district, and
John Fl. Williams and Albert j. Ray
mond i'm the Second district.
The fight for the nomination of
school controller will be lively, and
furnish some excitement in the ward
The Democrats of the Fourteenth
ward will hold their caucus in Cooper
ative hall Monday evening, January 13,
beginning at 8 o'clock, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for select
council. common council, constable, as
SCISSOR, register of voters and boards
OF election officers.
Select Councilman Thomas Cosgrove
and Common Councilman William
Gurrell, the present incumbents, are
unopposed, and thus far Constable
Lawrence Rooney has no opposition.
Ex-Alderman John Cawley and John
Mcdonald are candidates for assessor,
and Thomas Murphy, jr., is the only
one mentioned for register of voters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
NUBS OF NEWS.

The kindergarten mothers meeting will take
place tomorrow afternoon at the Young Womens 5
Christian association rooms between . and D.
m All mothers will he made cordially welcome
The Twentieth ward Democrats will caucus
next Saturday at the different polling places he.
tween the hours of and p nj.
The Defenders and the Frackvilc Basket Ball
teams will play for the championship at st.
Johns hall Thursday night Jan. o.
Peter j. Reif. of Willow street. is a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for school con-
troller in the Nineteenth ward.
1t was Edward c. Johnson. not William JAMS
sen, who was nominated for constable in the
Nineteenth ward at Saturdays caucus
The Ladies' Catholic Beneficial association
held social hop in Pharmacy hall last evening.
St. Johns Literary society met in regular
session last evening.
The South Side Bowling club with headQuar.
ters at Zuager's hall aud alley on Pittston ave.
nue. may be considered among the best here.
abouts. The club meets once week on Mon.
days and new members are being added at cv-
cry session. AT the last meeting the following
new members We're enrolled: lion, A. 4. Con,
nell, Edward r. Conley and Walter l.. Thomp'
son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Whitney, the Detective, Proves That
He Is Great on Deductions-His
Interview with Druggist.

Whitney is the name of detective
who has been doing a stunt on this
side. Monday evening he paid visit
to certain pharmacy on this side and
intimated, in a low, mysterious voice,
that something would happen unless
more care was exercised by the pro-
prietor. The manager tmdly asked
for an explanation.
The detective condescended to in
form him that few days ago he saw
girl enter the drug store and she was
served with whiskey. His reasons for
knowing what was served, although
he stood off some distance We're as
follows: She had a shawl over her
head and carried a cup instead of a
bottle; she asked for the goods she de-
sired in a low tone of voice, and did
not have a prescription; she concealed
the cup and it's contents under the
shawl.
The anger of the druggist had been
rising rapidly during this recital, and
when the detective was told to git"
and git" lively. He got
Whitney afterwards visited candy
store and almost frightened the wo-
man who conducts it into Mysteries by
telling her she would be arrested for
having penny gum slot machine on
the premises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
OBITUARY..

+. d. STEVENS, one of Dunmore's
best known and most respected citi-
zens, died at his home on Drinker
street yesterday afternoon after an
illness extending only from last Fri
day On that day he was stricken
with typhoid fever but was not con-
sldered as being in a critical condition
until yesterday morning when unfay-
orable symptoms set in and continued
until the end. He was born in Dun
more on February "a 1858, and on Nov.
"a, 1879, he was united in marriage to
Miss Elsie G. Space. of Newton, n. J.
He was member of Union Lodge, No.
29l, r. and A. NJ, and Scranton coun-
ell, Royal Arcanum, No. 923. He was
an active member of the Methodist
church and for several years had been
secretary of the board of trustees.
For several years he has conducted the
wholesale commission business at 32
Lackawanna avenue and is survived
by his mother. Mrs. Mary Hoyt, his
widow and one son, Harry. The flu
neral, which will be in charge of the
Masonic Order, will take place from
the Methodist Episcopal church on
Friday afternoon next at $2.35 O'Clock.
ID. H. Keefer who for many years
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
VALUE OF WATER.
Used in Irrigation, It Is Great
Creator of Wealth.

From ten to fifteen million dollars
worth of fruit products are yearly
shipped from Southern California,
country which was in many places al
most a desert until water was applied
to it from its numerous streams. There
are still large tracts west of the Mis-
souri, river amounting to millions of
acres which are awaiting development
through the application of water. In
time these lands will be the homes of
large populations adding their share
to the business and development of the
country, when the rivers which run
through them are used to make the
land fit for agriculture and life.
Many of these streams are now being
studied by the photographers of the
United States geological survey, as
part of the water resources of the whole
country, and the facts concerning their
flow and high and low water condi-
tions are being collected which will be
needed as demands are made upon their
waters for the development of the adj
jacent lands.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
GREEN RIDGE.

The members of the Junior League
of Asbury Methodist Episcopal church
will have a social in the church par
lors Tuesday afternoon, Jan. IA, from
8 to 5. All members and their friends
are invited.
At a business meeting of the Junior
Endeavor society of the Green Ridge
Presbyterian church, Monday evening,
the following officers were elected:
President, Charles Green; vice presi-
dent, Hazel Tobey; secretary, Mar
garet Woodruff; treasurer, Warren
Fuller.
Stephen L. Addyman, of Monsey
avenue, is confined to his home by ILL
ness.
Harold Kennedy and Cole Price, of
Washington avenue, have resumed
their studies at Blairstown academy.
Rev. Mr.. Payne, pastor of All Souls
Uniyersalist church. Scranton, with
his family, has moved into one of
William f.. Ehrhardt's new cottages,
on Electric avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.. Tobey, of 1Ilec-
trio avenue, gave a very delightful
whist party at their home last evening.
The guests We're: Mr.. and Mrs. T.. c.,
Marsh, Mr.. and Mrs, e. Ives, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. h. Shoemaker, Mr., and Mrs.
w. Bunnell and Mr.. and Mrs, A. T..
Hunt.
The Green Ridge Women's Christian
Temperance union will meet this after
noon at 3 o'clock at Mrs. Il. j. Camp
bells, 1882 Monsey avenue. Subject for
Purity" Mrs. Campbell will
have charge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08

guesD, the sum of S4,5OO,OOO; travelling
expenses of sightseers from Europe,
500 900; from America, $l75000; trav-
cling expenses of nabobs and others,
with their motley retinues from every
where $3,250,OOO cost of the short jour
ney to Westminster Abbey Officials,
police, soldiers and the resD, S75,0 900;
cost of long procession all around Lon
don, S115O 900; cost of state banquets,
balls and garden parties at Bucklng-
ham Palace, $250,000; entertainment at
Windsor Castle and upkeep of 1000 In
dian soldiers in camp for several weeks
100000; coronation parties on the
Thames and at the big houses neal
London Saturdays to Mondays. S250,O0O
He calculates that there will be spent
at Hyde Park fair $75O,00O; banquets OF
learned and other societies TO foreign
colonial and other guests all over the
British isles, SO, $780, 900; coronation tours
to manufacturing and other centers
81, 100000; popular fetes and fireworks.
charity feasts and decorations, 81 .500,-
600 He puts down half a million SON.
ereigns under miscellaneous headings,
and makes the total 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
Electric City Wheelman.

A well-attended meeting of the
Electric City Wheelmen was held last
evening, at which much business was
transacted. A batch of applications
We're received and acted upon, and the
organization of bowling team sug-
gested. Lunch was served after the
meeting.
The following new members We're
enrolled: Hon. John Fl. Fellows, Prof.
George Howell Attorney John r. Ed
wards, Henry c. Bruning, VIII C.
Williams, Frances Wettlng. M. II.
Carpenter, c. S. Chandler, e. l.. Be-
van, w. c. Price, George Seal and r.
b. Staples.
The social committee was instructed
to provide an entertainment in the
near future. w. Fl. Roe was elected
treasurer to succeed John Becker, re-
signed, and David Owens was elected
a director. Clarence Florey presented
the bowling committee with a valuable
gun, which will be chanced off.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

William Gilroy, OF jackson street. the delivery
clerk with Merchant John Ritetnhousc OF North
Main avenue sustained severe injury on Mon.
day night.whilc engaged in friendly scuiilc with
one Of the boys at the Y. NJ. |. rooms. The
flesh over his cheek bone was laccrated quite
badly. causing him considerable pain.
The members of the William Connc Glcc club
held n business meeting and rehearsal in Ivorite
hall last evening. They will compete at the
Allentown eisteddfod on March II.
Boys do YOU want punching bag and
irst-class McFaddcn exerciscr, by getting few
subscribers for the best temperance paper in
the world? Call at 1O3 North Main avenue.
G.. ID. Reese.
The recently organized Wahneta dancing class
will conduct an invitation dance in Mcars hall
tomorrow evening The committee in charge of
the affair is Harry Davis, Luther Thomas and
Fred Evans.
An enjoyable dance was held in Washington
hall last evening, under the direction Of the
Silver Leaf Social club. A large crowd were
present.
Regular prayer services are being held in the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church every even
ing this week, led by the pastor, Rev. John p.
Mofat
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist
church will not hold their meeting January
o. but on January 15 instead. Mrs. B. g. Bed.
doe, president.
son have been elected trustees Of the Ply
mouth Congregational church.
The Colonial club held business meeting in
Washington hall last evening" after which the
members enjoyed a smoker
The newly-ins stalled officers OF the Sons OF Tem-
perance are as follows: Worthy patriarch, W. D.
Davis associate, Thomas Francis recording
scribe, David II. Williams financial scribe. John
NJ Edwards; financial scribe, j. d. Lewis; cap
tain, Joshua Elias; outside sentry, Francis
Beecham lieutenant, Conner ID. Reese; past wor
thy patriarch Seth Jones; conductor, Thomas
Elias.
The Oxford Glee club has been ororganized
with siXty-three members, to compete at the AL
lentown eistcddofd. Gwilym Jones has been
elected treasurer.
Seymour Jones, of Jackson street. has re-
sumed his studies at the Buffalo College Of
Pharmacy.
The new officers of the First Baptist church
are as foows Superintendent DR.. b. G. Bed
doe: assistant, Fred Gray; secretary, W. II.
Courtrght; assistant, Helen Fowler; treasurer,
George Thompson; librarian, Charles Mathews;
assistants, Will Thompson and Fred Peters;
chorister, Mrs. Randolph Jones; pianist, Clara
Reed: superintendent of infant class, Sadie
Bush: organst, Helen Fowler.
ExCouncilman Simon Thomas, of Pettebone
street, is in Norwich, n. y.
Charles Carpenter, OF North Rebccca avenue,
has returned from visit at Ninondale
Cory De Long, OF Exeter has returned home
from a visit with his mother, Mrs Addie De
Long, of Nlullcin street.
The Misses Maggie, May and Irene Roberts, oi
Lafayette street. have returned home from a two
weeks visit in Sunbury.
Mrs. L. B. Evans OF North Hyde Park avenue,
is very i'll.
Edgar Allen Jones, of South Main avenue, has
resumed his studies at Yale college
pf S,ut
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
HIS NAME EVERYWHERE.
One Englishman Believed chauncey
Depew Was Extremely Popular,
From the Now York Tlmes.

From the New York Times.
A story has just come from the other
side that illustrates the gullibility of
Englishmen, and incidentally throws
an amusing light on Senator Depews
popularity. An Englishman of reputa-
tion as Il writer on social questions
had come to the United States i'm order
to study the nation preparatory to
writing a book on the subject. In the
course of his investigations in New
York he had noticed the frequent iron
plates throughout the city covering
manholes, and marked with the in
itials of the department of public
works-D. p. w. In the true spirit of
the Investigator he had sought eXpla-
nation of the initials from an Ameri-
can friend, who, unfortunately, hap
pened to be a wag. After returning 10
England he was called upon at a pub
lie dinner for speech on America, and
in the course of his remarks he made
this statement. based on the informa-
ton received anent the manhole cover
ings:
THE Americans, ladies and gentle
men, believe strongly in melting i'm the
breasts of all classes the spirit of emu
lation, and to that end they never lose
an opportunity of calling the attention
of citizens to the achievements and
fame of successful men. Why, in New
York they even incorporate the names
of prominent men i'm the sidewalks, so
that pedestrians cannot escape seeing
them. ! myself saw the name of Sen
ator Chauneey Depew on the covering
of every manhole throughout the entire
city"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
Officers Installed.

District Grand Chief Henry Mohr, at
recent meeting of Moltke castle, No.
26S. Knights of the Golden Eagle, in
stalled the following officers:
Past chief, John Huperty; noble chief,
Rudolf Youngman; vice-chief, Jacob
Weichel; high priest, Alvin Utroth;
venerable hermit, Herman Nollbrucher;
master of records, Henry Mohr; clerk
of eXcheQuer, Rudolph Becker; keeper
of eXchequer, Philip Klein; sir herald
Henry Wecher: worthy bard, John
Ruther; worthy chamberlain, Franz
Luft; ensign. Carl Grunder; esquire, j.
j. Reutenbach: first guardsman. Jacob
kessler; second .-uardsman, Charles
Grunder; trustee, Charles Hoffman;
representative to Grand lodge, Henry
Mohr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
TOLD IN A FEW LINES,

large congregation was present at the ser.
vice in the Providence Presbyterian church last
evening. The topic for this evening will be:
"The Prayers for Other Churches" The public
is invited to attend.
The funeral of the late James Powell will
take place from the residence of his aunt Mrs
John Powell OF Margaret avenue, this afternoon
at $50 o'clock.
The Woman's Christian Temperance union will
meet Thursday afternoon at 8 O'Clock at the
home OF Mrs. Samuel Davis, of 17l3 North Main
avenue. All members are expected to be pres
ent. BY order of their secretary, Miss Pearl
Walter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Owens, OF Taylor,
spent few days with friends in this section.
Miss Sadie Holmes, OF Carbondale, who was
visiting her cousin, Miss Jennie White, OF Will
lam street, returned home
Thomas Gilnartn of Oyphant, was caller
among friends in town the past few days.
Last evening the Stationary Firemen held a
well attended meeting.
Miss Margaret Hopkins, of Hudson street, while
visiting friends in Grardville was taken i'll.
Tomorrow evening the Crystals, of prceburg,
will have for their opponents the North End
Stars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
Disorderly House Raided.

Yesterday at 1850 a. m. a squad of
officers. under the direction of Lieuten-
ant Palmer, made raid on a disorder
~ house on Providence road, near
Church's place. When Patrolman Ad-
dyman was informed of this house, he
'phoned to the Providence station
house. where squad, comprising Lieu
tenant Palmer, May and Ross, was
formed.
Upon arriving they found their game
had vacated the first place and went
two doors above, where the officers ar
rested James Mcneil, James Frezise,
Kate Van Dyke, Thomas Montgomery
and William Mahon. Mrs. Kate Van
Dyke was fined $6 and costs and was
discharged, but the four men We're sent
to the county Jail to serve thirty days
each.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
Bert Sisco Entertained,

very pleasant party was given at
the home of Bert Sisco recently. The
guests were entertained with music
and dancing. Refreshments were served
by Mrs. Sisco.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Broughton, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Oak
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Baisley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emrick, MI and Mrs. Hitler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Weston, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Simmer, and the
Misses Grace Simmer. Jennie RENE,
Rose Silves, Eva Emrick Ines Baisey,
Mildred SWartz, Margaret Thompson,
and Messrs. John Hughes, Fred Stew
ems, Stephen Nichols. William James.
Evan Jones, Porter Smith, Fred Hen
neferth, Arthur Weston and Homer
Baisley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
North End Stars Won.

Inc champion North End Stars de-
feated the strong Black Diamonds. of
Plttston, at the Auditorium, last night,
by score of 10 to 8. The features of
the game was the playing of John
Ilgue and James McCluskie. of the
Stars, and Blackburn, of the Black
Diamonds. The lineup was as follows
stars-Skf. right forward; j. McClliskic, left
forward; John Tigue, center; T. McCluskc, right
guard; Dannie Jones, left guard.
Blnckburns--NfcFarland. right forward; Black.
burn, left forward; Dodge center; Trax, right
guard; Sheetz, left quad.
Goals thrown from the feld-For the Stars =;
for the Blackbufns, 3. Referee, Battn; umpire
Francis; time, twenty-minute halves.
Last Monday evening the Stars jour-
neyed to Jessup, where they defeated
the team of that place by score of
16 TO .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
PARK PLACE.

Bristley's band serenaded John Won
Bergan, of West Court street, Monday
night.
The Court Street Methodist Episco-
pal church is holding revival services,
Mrs. James Francis, of Kingston, is
spending "A couple of weeks with her
brother j. S. Pritchard, of S25 Court
street.
Miss Sullivan, of 9O5 Wood street, has
returned from a couple of weeks visit
with her parents, in New York city,
John Won Bergan, of West Court
street, lost valuable horse, Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
Funerals.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Reap will take place at o'clock this
morning from the house, 4O1 Eynon
street. Services will be held I'm Holy
Cross church, and interment will be in
the Dunmore cemetery.
The funeral of the late Edward NJ.
Davis will take place tomorrow after
noon from the house, Eynon and Thir-
teenth streets. lnterment will be in the
Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Nc
Donough will take place at o'clock
this morning from her late home, 80
Third street. A high mass of requiem
will be celebrated in Holy Cross
church and interment will be made in
Cathedral cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
EVENTS OF THIS EVENING.

Tho special prayer services in tho Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church will begin this even.
ing, and will be in charge of the pastor, Rev.
ii. G.. McDermott.
The Republicans Of the Fifteenth ward will
hold caucus this evening, between the hours
Of and o'clock.
The Ancient Order Of Forcstcrs will install
their officers this evening. Patagonia lodge, No.
326. Knights of pythias, viii hold similar ccrc.
monies.
The Democrats of the Fourth ward will hold
a caucus this evening TO nominate candidates for
the various ward offices.
The promoters of the Holy Name society Of
st. Patrick's church are requested TO meet at the
rooms of st. Brendcn's council Young Mems
Institute, this evening.
The u. " l. class will meet in Mcars' hall
this evening.
The cantaa, "Santa's Surprise" will be re-
poatcd in the Sherman avenue mission school
this evening,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08
DUNMORE.

At the last regular meeting of the Young
Mems Institute the following officers were in
stalled President, Edward AlcDade; first vice
president, Steuhen lIealy; second vice president,
William Doolcy; recording secretary, James
o'Hora; financial secretary, James Horan; treas
urer, William Cawley; marshal, William Deck
cr; inside sentinel, Thomas Corcoran; outside
sentinel Edward Moran. After the exercises a
smoker was held and an entertainment furnished
by several OF the members was enjoyed by those
present
Born--Ito Mr. and Mis-. John r. AIanley, Of
Chestnut street son.
Thomas Lansau is i'll at his home on Bloom
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-08

A citizens meeting of the represent
tative Republican voters residing in
the First district of the Twenty-first
ward was held last evening in the reg
ular polling place at james K. Mears'
exchange, and Griffith II. Davis was
unanimously endorsed for the Office of
school controller.
The meeting was called to order at
s o'clock with about fifty voters pres
cnt Mr.. Davis was selected as chair
man and Charles Il. Oliver as secre-
tary. Speeches were made by Will
liam Blume, John G. Nicholson, Vic
tor Lauer and others, and Mr.. Davis
was the unanimous choice for the
nomination.
While he was averSe to accepting the
nomination, Mr.. Davis finally per-
mitted the use of his name and he
was endorsed with mucn enthusiasm.
John G.. Nicholson was the choice of
the voters for assessor, and he was
unanimously endorsed.
For judge of election, George Ober-
dorfcr was the choice; for inspector,
Charles Watkins, and register John
Snyder. For the vigilance, Messrs
Ludwig and Scott We're named. Mr..
paign committee, with power to choose
his assistants.
1t was decided to hold the caucus on
Monday evening. Jan. 13, between the
hours of 4 and Z o'clock, and the vigil
lance committee of the Second dis
trict will be asked to fix their caucus
for the same date.
Mr.. Davis is one of the most repre-
sentative men in the city and will
make a Stalwart candidate for the Of
fce of school controller. He is pro-
foundly interested in the public
schools. and with the increased Re-
publican vote in the Twenty first ward
ought to be elected His opponent
will be Edward J. Leonard, the pres
ent incumbent, and who was nomi-
mated by the Democrats last Saturday.
The Republicans of the Fifteenth