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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
OF JAMES n. DICKSON
DR.. Mcleod Conducted Services at
the Residence.

The funeral of the late James n.
Dickson was held yesterday afternoon
from the family residence on Quincy
avenue. and burial was made In the
Dunmore cemetery. Heart-breaklng, in
deed, was the final scene. where the
father and brother, crushed with grief,
and the sister, SO doubly bereaved In
the past year, were surrounded with a
multitude of weeping friends who de-
plored this calamity.
The funeral services were conducted
at the residence, which was fairly
blooming with flowers. the last tribute
to the young man whose life was so
like flower in It's beauty.
Rev. Dr. Mcleod made brief remarks,
In which he spoke with emotion of the
dead, who. he said. deserved the title
of model young man. The sudden
Providence which had removed him
from earth would not be understood
until the day of clear vision, when sor-
row shalt be interpreted and the night
of gloom be transformed into sunshine.
"A life OF such character" said the
doctor, Though put out in sudden
death, must be said to be absent from
the body, but present with the Lord"
A pathetic feature Of the services was
the singing by Miss Pomeroy, of Troy,
Pa, of the last song which James Dick
son heard in life. 1t was sad little
song from the German, Conceal Those
Hopes" to which he had listened the
night before, when calling at the home
of DR.. Mcleod. where Miss Pomeroy
has been guest. John 4. Watkins
sang "My Redeemer," by Dudley Buck.
Among those attending the funeral
were many men connected with the
Hillside Coal and Iron company offices.
These offices were all closed in defer
ence to the deceased. The honorary
pall-bearers were from the engineer
corps to which he belonged. They were:
II. e. Yewens, A. e. Yetter, j. W. Page,
John H.. Williams, Matthew Jeffrey, j..
r. Travis. The active bearers were
Princeton men, collegemates Of Mr..
Dickson. They We're: H. c. Cochrane
and Clarence Hastings, of New York;
Harry w. Lathrope, George Haines La
thrope, Harold Watres and Frank
Linen, of this city. Interment was
made in Dunmore. Director Price was
in charge Of the funeral.
Among the out-of-town friends pres
ent were: Rev. and Mrs. James Stuart
Dickson and son, of Philadelphia; Rev.
and Mrs. Spencer Dickson, Miss Mitch
ell. of Mt. Carmel; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Wilson. Thomas Wilson, of Bingham
ton; Miss Julia Hickok. of Marietta:
Miss Roe. of Philadelphia; Mrs. David
Stone and son, of Wilkes-Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
BIRDS PECULIAR DEATH.
Big Hen Hawk Dashed Its Life Out
Against Brick Wall.

While the servant girl employed by
William ]. Shiffer. Of 122 Mfflln ave-
ntie, was hanging out some clothes yes
terday afternoon, a big bird, emulatins
the blackbird in "Sing a Song of Six
pence" swooped down upon her at a
furious rate. 1t struck the clothesline
and then dashed full against the rear
wall OF the Elks' building, having APP
parently been unable to stop Its flight
in time.
1t crushed its life out. and when the
body was examined 1t was found to be
that of hen hawk and one of the
largest Of its species ever seen by sew
eral local taxidermists who viewed It.
The wings measured five feet across
from tin to tin,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
FOUR SUSPICIOUS CASES.
House Of Reuben Robbins, Of Acad-
EN- Street, Is Guaranteed.

Four suspicious cases, thought to be
smallpox, were reported yesterday TO
the bureau of health, in the family of
Reuben Robbins, 1908 Academy street.
and in consequence the house was quar-
antined to await further developments.
The cases were reported by DR.. Wal
ker, and the bureau physician. DR..
Houser, was notified to take charge of
the cases. The father, mother and two
children are reported to be afflicted, but
as the symptoms are not fully devel-
oped as yet, there is room for doubt.
To be on the safe side. however, DR..
Allen ordered the house quarantined,
and all necessary precautions taken to
prevent any possible spread Of the dis
ease.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23

Meiita commandery will open head
quarters today in d vacant store build
Ing on Wyoming avenue, directly across
the street from the Lyceum. Open
house will be kept here during the
coYlclRye,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
NOTICE.

Conductor j. Ginley will report at SUI
porintendent' Office, Hoboken, No. %,
May %.
V. Il. Wilmot and crew will run No. 81
May 23, In place of A. Hopkins. two trips
Q. W. Fitzgerald and crew will run No.
\ Sc. May %. in place Of j. j. Kearney and
crew. one trip.
II. j. I.arkin and crew will run No. Sc,
May 20, In place of John Murphy and
crew, one trip.
j. A. Bush and crew will run No. 81,
May %, In place Of ]. Winters and crew,
one trip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
A BIG SEASON ASSURED.
Lodore Will Be the Mecca for Ez
cursionists the Coming Season.

All indications point to Lake Lodore
as the most. popular of all excursion re-
sorts for the fast-approaching season,
and to even surpass its immense busi-
ness OF last year. The individual ex-
cursionist prefers a lake resort, and the
scenic beauties Of Lodore itself. its far
spreading grove, Incompatible dance
pavilion, it's -go-round. the de-
light of the children, its well-equipped
kitchens. clam oven, refreshment
booths, Spalding ball grounds, naphtha
launches, steamer, large excursion boat
and varied other amusements render 1t
summer paradise. and at the same
time the most profit-making resort for
churches and societies. There are some
splendid dates left, for the privilege of
which please apply to w. l.. Pryor,
district passenger agent, Delaware and
Hudson Railroad, Scranton, Pa. -
Decoration Day Flowers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
Photographs Made at Nirht.

At Schriever's every Saturday even
ing. portraits are made, with the aid
of the new artificial light machine.
Pictures euualling sunlight expos
ures are guaranteed. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
D., L. AND w. BOARD FOR TODAY

Following is the makeup of the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
board for today:
FRIDAY, MAY 2s.
Submits Vests a. m., l.. Mcdonnell
with j. Hepnigan's crew.
Pushers-11.45 a. M. Moran; 7.S0 p. m.
Murphy; . p. m., w. III. Bartholomew.
Helpers-l.3O a. M, McGovern; a. m.
Gaffney; 10 a. m, Secor; 4.30 p. m, Stan.
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
Honor the knights

BY decorating your homes, offices and
stores. 1.600 Cross and Grown En-.
blems, mounted on heavy card board
20x20 inches 10c. each. Williams & Nc.
Annuity, 120 Wyoming avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
Get Ready

To honor the Knights. 1900 Cross and
Grown Emblems, for decorative pur-
poses, 20x20 inches, 10c. each. Williams
& McAnulty, 129 Wyoming ave. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
FOURTH PLACE
CHANGES HANDS
SHEPHERD TAKES IT FROM
THOMPSON AGAIN.

The Struggle for the Leadership in
The Tribune's. Educational Con-
test Goes Merrily on--Stanton
Jumps Up Seven More Places.
Madden Also Advances-Ssven
Made Returns Yesterday-Entry
List Open.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-23
PREPARING
FOR CONCLAvE
CITY Is PUTTING ON IT'S HoLI-
DAY ATTIRE.

Buildings Are Being Decorated as
Rapidly as the Work Can BE Done.
Headquarters and Bureau Of 1nfor-
nation Will Be in the westmin-
stsr Hotel Building-Four Formal
Receptions on Monday Night-Pro-
gramms That Will Be Observed at
the Public Installation.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20
HURLED
A Rock Through
Window.
Peter Rothfus Said He
Had a Grudge..
Richard Calvert Found Not
Guilty Of Petit Larceny.

Peter Rothfus, who stated that he
had a grudge against Saloonist Fred
Gessler, hurled brick through the
front of Gessler's saloon Saturday
night, just after the place had been
closed. Rothfus pleaded guilty to a
charge of malicious destruction of
property in Police court Monday morn
ing and was fined SIS and costs. He
will also 60 to the workhouse for 80
days.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20
THEY LIVED
SIDE BY SIDE
For 20 Years Without Knowing
They Had Same Parents.

Parkersburg. w. Va, Oct. 20-For
20 years George It. Albright has lived
within a few blocks of his sister, but
until yesterday he never knew he had
a sister. Mary Ashburn did not know
she had q brother until Albright rush
ed excitedly to her home and told her
that he was her brother. At first she
thought she had to do with crazy
man. but as he grew calmer and told
her all about their past she found that
he was telling the truth, and the meet
ing was joyous one.
Neither Albright nor Ashburn was
their right name, but they were chill
dren of Mr. and Mrs. William Thorn
burg. both of whom died when the
children We're too small to remember
them. George was cared for by George
Albright, and was given the name of
Albright. Mary was taken into the
family of William Ashburn. Neither
knew of the others experience until a
sister who was older and had married
a miner near Morgantown, wrote to
George and told him of the relation
ship. George is prosperous employe
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and
Mary is handsome young woman in
good circumstances.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20

Tramps, the social outcasts, have fig
ured more or less prominently in the
drama ever since the days of Shakes
peare, but 1t remained for Elmer Wal
ters to bring the play with the tramp
star to the popularity it now enjoys.
"A Thoroughbred Tramp" will be seen
at the Grand, Oct. %, "a, %.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20
Ten Days and Ten
Nights.
The Strange Experience
of Dora.
This Is the Second Long Nap
She Has Taken.

Ceptralia. ILL.,, Oct. 20-Miss Dora
Meek the sleeping girl, has finally re-
covered from the effects of her long
sleep and is on fair way to recov-
cry. She went to sleep Sunday after
noon, Sept. 2s. She was first awaken
ed Wednesday. Oct. 8.
This awakening turned out to he only
martial. and she did not recover her
mind until Saturday night. At times
she would seem to know what was
going on about her but was unable to
respond. The hysteria that had caus-
ed her first sleep was still holding her
mind in a close grip. She seemed Mt
times to be making an effort to recover
herself but could not do so. Severe
shocks were given her, but she sue
cessfully withstood them without
fllnching. When severe pain
was inflicted she would mildly
attempt to evade it. She seemed TO be
in hypnotic state. Several hypnotic
experts worked with her and seemed
10 help her, but she could not throw off
the spell. As in the recovery from the
sleep proper the final recovery was due
largely to the osteopathic treatment
OF Mrs. Il. f. Jennings, who explains
tho hystera by the condition Of the
back of the neck.
BY the time the girl had entirely re-
covered she had gained sufficient
strength from nourishment taken since
she was awakened from the profound
sleep to be very strong. Several times,
after being first awakened, she slept
at times from IL to "a hours. While
asleep the girl was part of the time
conscious of her surroundings and
could hear the people discussing her
case. At other times she seemed to
be wandering in foreign worlds.
She describes the scenes she says
she witnessed during her long sleep
as being novel in the extreme. The
cities that she saw were peopled with
giants. whose every movement was
rythm and whose talk was melody
Boys and girls played at strange water
games, and their chatter seemed to he
music and harmony throughout The
wagons and automobiles that she saw
instead Of rumbling and kissing Great
cd music of very high order.
The girl is barely II years old. Sh'
was reared In this county, near Nc
Haney's schoolhouse, east of Tonti
She had always lived there with hel
parents until last May, when she came
here. Her father is an old soldier
and says that he suffered greatly from
yellow fever some years ago and has
never recovered entirely.
Some two years ago Miss Meek quar-
relied with young man who had beer
attentive, and then wrote him II fare
well note. She tied 1t up with rim,
and some other trinkets and sent then
to him. Then she walked away from
her home toward Il woods. When tn,
man in the case gave the alarm search
Ing parties were organized. and the!
found her lying by log in trance
as the country people termed It,
4 DIR. Laswell. Of Alma, was called
and he treated her for several days
He called in DR.. Murfin, of Patoka
who pinched her into consciousness
The physicians do not remember Jus
how long she was asleep at that time
but 1t must have been week, the,
say.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20
GARFIELD GOT
AFTER DICK
Republican Campaign Managers We're Trying
to Assess Civil Service Employees

and also letter to Chairman Dick, the
latter dated at Washington, Oct. IA,
addressed to Chairman Dick at Akron,
and forwarded from there to Column
bus, where it was received the after
noon Of the 18th. The following Is
copy Of the letter:
Washington. Oct. IA, 1902.
"'Gen. Charles Dick, Akron, o.
My Dear Gen. Dick: My attention has
just been called to the circular issued
by Mr.. Burdell, treasurer of the State
committee, requesting campaign funds
from federal employees. have tele-
graphed him and written him, and
send you herewith copies of the tele-
gram and letter. Several instances
of this kind Of violation of the law
have been before the commission dur
Ing the past month, particularly those
from Ohio and Pennsylvania. In each
case the committee has withdrawn
their requests for contributions, fol-
lowing Immediately the advice of the
commission. | feel sure that it Is
merely necessary to call this matter
to your attention in order to obtain
your hearty cooperation with the COM
the law. The effect, as you will read
lily see, Of your printing these circu-
lars to be sent out upon letter heads
containing the names of yourself and
federal officials is to make you and
the federal officials the authors of the
request. Very respectfully yours,
,, James Rudolph Garfield,
"'Acting President
Upon The receipt of this letter
Treasurer Burdell mt once caused to be
mailed to such persons to whom his
| first letter was sent, as were known
TO he in the public service, the follow,
ing letter:
| Columbus, o., Oct. 1S, 1902.
Dear Sir: The letter sent you
over my signature should not be re
garded as levying political assess
ment and the civil service commission
Is anxious that this be made clear t.
''"' ~ N"o Simply W Cuil NyouT Ut
tentlon, ms n citizen of Ohio, to tn,
important campaign now being wage(
In this State. asking yom assistance
and that of others in achieving such ,
Republican victory as will have. al
Influence on the greater contest O
1904. And to impress on all the neces
sity of having every Republican vot,
cast this year. Respectfully yours.
"'W. r. Burdell,'"
In discussing the subject, Chairman
Dick said:
There was no thought upon tn,
part OF any one connected with tn
State committee of violating directl,
or indirectly any provision of the civil
service law; neither was It intende,
nor expected that Mr.. Burdell's lette
would be construed as levying n DC
litical assessment, hut as stated by NJ,
Burdell In his letter of yesterday, /
was Intended to impress upon thos
receiving II the Importance of achiey
ing a pronounced Republican victor
In Ohio this year. Nor was there an,
desire or intention upon the part o
the state committee to levy an assess
ment,"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20
The Worst Form.

Multitudes are singing the praises OF
Kodol, the new discovery which is
making so many sick people well and
weak people strong by digesting what
they eat, by cleansing and sweetening
the stomach and by Transforming
their food into the kind Of pure rich,
red blood that makes you feel good
all over. Mrs. Oranfill, of Troy, I. r.,
writes: For a number of years was
troubled with indigestion and dyspep-
sia which grew into the worst form.
Finally | was induced to use Kodol
and after using four bottles l am en-
tirely cured. ! heartily recommend
Kodol to all sufferers from indigestion
and dyspepsia. Take a dose after
meals. 1t digests what you eat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20

Columbus, o., Oct. 2O.--The calm
of a beautiful Sunday was shivered
to fragments at Republican State
headquarters here. The cause was the
publication in all the daily papers of
the country of the fact that President
Roosevelt had reminded Chairman
Charles Dick of the law prohibiting
the collection of campaign assess
ments from civil service employees.
The Republican campaign leaders lift
ed up their voices and called down
loud sounding and sulphurous anathe-
mas upon the devoted head of the
President Of the United States.
And when the extensive vocabulary
of these Republican politicians had
exhausted itself in their efforts to
make perfectly plain to each other, to
any one who cared to listen, to the
four walls of the Office and the uni
verse outside in just what estimation
President Roosevelt and his civil SER
vice We're held in Ohio they remem-
bered the name of one James r. Gar
field and broke out afresh. Why in
the name of common sense the country
should be afflicted with hair Drained
theorists who could not see that gov
ernment employees who hailed from
Ohio and owed their positions to Ohio
politics should add to the snews
of war at time when money was
needed because Of foolish provision
in still more foolish civil service
law-well Mt that point breath gave
out, and the leaders sat and stared
at each other in speechless Indignation
too deep and too eloquent for words.
Later I'm the day there was partial
recovery and n carefully expurgated
statement was prepared and given to
the press as follows:
"The letter sent out by Mn Burdell,
treasurer of the State committee, un-
der date, of Oct. 10, was circular
letter general In its character and its
mailing was not confined to persons
in the public service, but 1t was sent
TO Ohio Republicans generally, and
thS lViiOWiiS ~ 'VPS VI wv i'''Ni'
Columbus, o., Oct. 10, 1902.
"'Dear Sir: The result of the pres
ent campaign in Ohio, on account OF
the important bearing and wide In
fluence 1t will have upon the issues
that are being discussed, both nation
nj and State, will be far reaching IL
Its effect 1t should be the desire ol
every Republican not only to main
tain but, II possible, increase the pres
ent Republican strength In the nation
al House of Representatives. and an,
assistance you can give as one of thos'
directly Interested in party SUCCESS II
Ohio viii he gratefully acknowledged
"Very truly yours.
"'W. II. Burdell.'
'The first intimatlon the officials o
the Republican State committee hat
that this letter would be construed
as a violation Of the civil service Law
was telegram received by Treasure
Burdell from James II. Garfield, act
ing president of the civil service com
mission. dated at Washington. Oct. II
This telegram was followed by let
ter from Mr.. Garfield to Mr.. Burdel
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20
BUSY NIGHTS
AT Both Akron Theatres All
Week.

The sawtelle Dramatic Company,
one of the strongest aud best known
repertoire companies in the country,
viii begin n weeks engagement at the
Colonial theatre this evening, present
ing repertoire of well known plays,
"rhe Bondman," which viii he the
opening bill, is by Hall Cain, author
of "The. Christian" aud is said to be
the best thing he has written. Some
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20

Cures Group, sore throat, pulmonary
troubles. Monarch over pain of every
sort. DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20
BOUND OVER,
Two More Boys Charged With
Burglary.

Michael Binder, aged II, and Cleo
Wingate, aged II, both Of whom were
arrested on burglary charges were
bound over to Common Pleas court
Monday morning in Police court, Win.
gate pleading guilty and Binder plead
ing not guilty. Bond in each case was
fixed at $1,000. The arrest of these
boys leads the officers TO, believe TINT
they now have the last of tine gang of
boy burglars, who committed many
depredations In this city. and members
OF which were arrested and bound
over some time ago.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20

Robert Exter. arrested for intoxica-
ton, had a number of pairs of specta-
cles and also some imitation gold rings
in his possession when searched Sat
urday night. He could give no salts
factory account of how the property
came into his possession, and was
fined So and costs. He will be kept
| 10 days while he is investigated.
Richard Calvert, charged with steal
ing brass from the N. o. L. Go. at
Barberton, was found not guilty af-
ter trial, and was dismissed
Joseph Mauer, Nelson Parson, JOS
eph Buchheit and James Flynn were
fined 50 and costs each for intoxica-
ton.
Mrs. Emma NJ. Noonan, 112 West
North ST., has reported to the police
that her 10-year-old son, accompanied
by another boy, about the same age,
went into the country Sunday morn
ing, saying that they were going af-
ter chestnuts. Neither of the boys has
returned and Mrs. Noonan is much
worried about their absence.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20
Look Out For Fever.

Biliousness and liver disorders at
this season may be prevented by
cleansing the system with DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous
little pills do not grippe. They move
the bowels gently, but copiously, and
by reason of the tonic properties, give
tone and strength to the glands.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20
Diamond Officers Reelected.

At the annual meeting OF The Dia.
fnond Rubber Co. Tuesday directors
and officers were reelected. The Of
hcers are: w. r. Hardy, president
a. II, Marks, vice president and super
intendent: w. Il. Miller, secretary; A.
II. Noah, treasurer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20

enriches the blood, stimulates the liver,
nourishes the nerves, and so gives health
and strength to the whole body.
Mr.. Thonas A. swarts, Of Sub. station. c,
Columbus, Ohio, Box io3 writes; vi was taken
yerv sick with severe headache, then cramps in
the stomach aud my food would not digest, then
kidney aud liver trouble and my back got weak
so could scarcely get around. The more doc,
could only walk in the house by the aid Of a
chair, and l had gfsxn np 10 die, Then one Of
my neighhors said, Take my advice and take
make a new man out of yourself The first bot
lie helped me and after'I had taken eight bot,
ties In about six weeks wasweighed and found q
am as stout aud healthy today think, as
ever was"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-20

handsome special scenery and vaude-
vile features of a high order, will
make this attraction well worth see.