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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25
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Time never was when the city cam
paign had to take a back seat
County Treasurer Fred II. Smith will
not take his office until 1903.
Moving wagons are more and more
In demand.
The green" candidate Of year ago
is probably not so verdant as he was.
This is the season when Gus Kasch's
blandest smile does no more than JUS
tice to "West HILL"
4. + +
The merry fizz of the soda fountain
is also n sure harbinger. And the
mixes and names will be as giddy this
year as ever.
The report that several of the local
mailcarriers appeared Monday in shirt
waists, was doubtless started by an
enemy of civil service.
r
The average age of Kansas school
teachers is only II years, and there are
Hops of them. More work for the
Library Unions.
Hurrah for the season of shady hooks,
Gaudy shirt waists, yellow books,
Bugs. mosquitoes and flies galore!
What, in addition, could man ask for?
I. r +
Several inches of dust on many
Akron streets, and Easter not vet
hero. Maybe. If strong enough wind
comes along, the dust will blow away,
and the seemingly impossible clean
streets will arrive at last.
In spite of all the preparations that
have been made for the coming base
ball season, it is noticeable that the
killing of umpires is still regarded as
minor misdemeanor, and no protec-
ton has been provided for that luck
less individual.
A wire from the boat factory informs
Mr.. Fred Work that it will be at least
20 days before he Ia monarch of the
seas around Akron with his new
launch. Fred sees lots in this new
boat, but he will have trouble keeping
in sight of the ES-BE-ELL. b.
+ + +
Gan 10 10, ID ;,,
this? A lawyer was heard debating
to his stenographer as follows: my
dear Mrs. Brown-With reference to
the claim you placed in my hands for
collection, will state that / have col
lected 1t. According to arrangement
with you, have deducted from the
amount my fee of S., and have also
paid the costs. This leaves you bal
ance of 81. Respectfully, ETC."
Mr.. Seidell can. of course, feel pret-
ty good over his being selected by ac-
clamation as the Republican candi-
date for Council in the Second ward
but the story Is only half told. Uncle
John Campbell. Democrat, will not allow
Republican Councilman to he elect
ed without a contestant the Demo-
cratic nominee. Mr. George Tweed.
Is the right man in the right place for
the contest.
I. + I.
One Of the Grace Park gray SOUR
rels is n great pet of City Commits
sioner McMTillen The intimacy has
lasted for more than year and was
especially noticeable Last fall. during
the hickory nut season. There Is a
large hickory tree in Mr.. McNIillen's
back yard, on Good St. and the SOUR
rel made daily trips to the tree. and
buried generous store of nuts in
the ground. Now it IL dra wing on the
store. A trip is made to Mr. McNlil-
lens back yard every day, and the
squirrel never leaves until 1t has dug
up a nut and eaten it.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25

An eastern editor suggests that the
administration attempt to Illuminate
Gen. Miles and Admiral Schley may
be based upon the assumption that one
hero is all the country needs at Wash
ington. Which hero of Santiago does
lie mean-President Roosevelt or Gen
eral Dick? The Akron constituency
will be in doubt until the Beacon Is
heard from in the matter.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25

'The people are weary of deadlocks
and sell out I'm Legislature and VIII,
therefore. advocate the election OF
United States Senators by the direct
vote of the people, says the Marion
Mirror. What does the United States
Senate think about it?
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25

The amendment by senator Decker,
OF Paulding. to the Archer game bill
will be brought up In the House when
the bill Is placed for reading In the
lower body. The amendment which
was killed In the Senate, provides
that rabbits may be killed at any time
during the year. Senator Decker
stated Saturday that the amendment
should he adopted, as in the counties
in the north part Of the state the lit
tie animal was fast becoming n pest
destroying many thousands of dol
lars worth of young orchards, and
shrubs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25

Another two pence will be added to
the increase OF the British income tax
to help provide revenue for the South
African War. Matters are growing
serious for the British tax payer,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25
Royal Yacht Race.

London, March 25,-King Edward s
cutter Britannia aud Emperor VIII
nams new schooner Meteor viii both
race Off the Isle Of Wight during the
Cowes regatta.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25

In speech to the Buckeye Repub-
lcan club at Columbus, Representative
Cole complained that of 700 men who
have served In the Ohio Legislature
within the last 10 years, only five
have been elected to Congress. There
are a million voters in Ohio, in addi-
tlon to General Dick, and each Of them
thinks he knows more than his Rep
representatives IN the General Assem-
bly,. This may explain why the Con
gressional jobs are all taken.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25
Heavy Seas.

London, March 25.--Very heavy
seas are running in the English Chan,
mel and the Irish Sea. A number Of
vessels are In distress.
Queen Alexandras intended depart
ure this morning for Copenhagen. was
postponed in consequence Of the gale.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25

Representative Randall, of Texas,
has introduced a resolution in Con
gress Appealing to the British gov
crnmcnt, in the interest of humanity,
to accept overtures for peace and
cease hostillties in South Africa"
Some imperlalistic member of the
British parliament might double on
the bIg-hearted gentleman from Texas
by advising the application Of humane
measures to the Philippines.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25

Tombstone makers have had a meet
ing at Cincinnati to organize trust.
1t may not he long until trust will
want to write the epitaphs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25

rule or measure of the American War
department. Slowly, but surely is the
administration 'Mexicanizing' the gov
crnment of the United States"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-25

Mrs. Helen Farrell, Secretary Wet. u,
Saranac Lake, N.Y., says to every sick
woman, "Try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound | know it will cure you"
"DEAR MRS PINKHAM Although have given esti
monia before feel it duty well pleasure advise sick
to try Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
BY experience found most valuable remedy for the peculiar all
ments known only large number friends have
been cured and very recently dear friend who has tried
number of physicians prescriptions without relief gave despair
when lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound suggested
her. 1t her last hope but proved Godsend hrust the
right medicine for she she is cured and just the right
medicine for every sick say L and you will find will
you in very short time > Mrs. HELEN FARRELL.
$4,000 FORFEIT ABOVE LETTER GENUINE.
When troubled with Irregular suppressed painful
menstraon Weakness eucorrha displacement liberation of the
womb that bearing down feeling Inflammation Of the ovar back
ACHE boatng aulenc general debility indigestion and
ostrao bese with such symptoms dizziness fantns
asstude excaby rraby sepessnes melancholy
& and feelings blues and hopelessnes
Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles
Mrs. Pnkham invites all sick to write her for advice
She has guided thousands health Address, Lynn Mass
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
DEALERS REPORT
SCARCITY OF MILK
It Is Probable That the Price Will
Go Up to Ten Cents Quart, or
Higher, Very Shortly.

1t is not generally known that there
is a great scarcity of milk in this part
of the state at the present time, and
that local dealers predict an Increase
in price from eight cents q quart to ten
or even twelve cents, within a few
weeks.
The manager of one of the largest
dairy companies in the city stated yes
tertay to a Tribune man that he is just
barely able to supply his retail Gus
toners, and that practically all whole
sale orders have to be turned down.
He estimates that the amount OF milk
now being received in this city daily is
one-third below the average quantity
ordinarily received at this time of the
year.
"The situation is becoming Serious -
said he land it is my firm belief that
the price of milk will jump within three
weeks to ten cents q quart, and per-
haps higher. The smallness of the sup.
ply can be directly traced to the high
price of feed. Farmers are either going
out of the milk business entirely or are
feeding their cows coarse feed, which
does not produce much milk. AS an
illustration of how hard pressed we are
for milk, I might mention that we are
getting few cans Of it every day from
II place forty miles from here and nine
miles from a railroad station"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
SUDDEN DEATH OF
DR.. JAMES n. RICE
Was One of the Best Known Inde-
pendent Operators in This Part
Of the State.

Dr. James n. Rice, one of the best
known independent coal operators in
this part of the state, and widely
respected citizen Of this city, died yes
terday morning at his beautiful home
at Webster avenue and Olive street.
DR.. Rice had been n sufferer from
stomach trouble for several years, and
this brought on an attack Of heart
trouble on Monday morning, which re-
suited in his death yesterday morn
ing at 6.l5 o'clock. His death was not
expected and came as q sudden shock
TO the members Of his family.
DR.. Rice was born in F'actoryville
in 1915, and was therefore 81 years old
at the time OF his death. He lived at
his birthplace until shortly after the
breaking out of the Civil war, when
he enlisted as a member of Battery l..
Second Pennsylvania artillery. He was
seriously wounded at the battle of Cold
Harbor, but served out his term of
enlistment after his recovery.
AT the close of the war he entered
the Bellevue Medical college in New
York city, and was graduated from
that institution in 1862 lie practiced
medicine for Il short time in Factory
vile, but moved to Pittston in 1870. He
was actively engaged in the practice
of his profession in Pittston until 1889
when he moved to this city. After his
location here, he gave up the active
practice Of medicine and devoted all his
time and energies to his coal interests.
DR.. Rice first became interested in
the coal business during his residence
tr, fr,t1 l.,
of a small mine known as the Cork and
Bottle, which he operated successfully
for some years. After his location in
Scranton he organized the Blue Ridge
Coal company, which operated a mine
at Peckville, which was afterwards
purchased by the Ontario and Western
company.
After the sale of the Blue Ridge COM
pany's mine, the doctor became inter-
ested in the Riverside Coal company
and the West End Coal company, in
both of which corporations he held a
majority of the stock. He was vice
president and general manager of the
West End company and general man
ager OF the Riverside company, each Of
which operates one mine.
DR.. Rice was everywhere recognized
as q business man possessing rare eX-
ecutive ability and was one of the mov-
ing spirits in the ranks of the inde-
pendent operators. He was considered
as a physician of great skill during his
active practice of medicine and pos
sessed the friendship o of hundreds Of the
leading citizens of this part of the
state.
He is survived by a wife and three
children: Homer c., Earl l.. and Mar
ion Fl. The funeral will take place on
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
auARrErrp OF WORD BUILDERS
Closing Week of the Junior Educa-
tional Contest will Soon be Here.

Four more young contestants entered
the Trlbune's Junior Educational con-
test yesterday, two OF them being from
this city and two outside, as follows:
Jessie A. Tillipghast. Factoryville.
Walter Bennett, 1929 Madison ave-
nue..
Frank J.. Osgood, Jubilee, Pa.
Martin G. Joyce, SIC Twenty-third
street.
In ten days more the contest will
come 10 ali end and the opportunity of
winning Il cash present, ranging in
value from $50 in gold down. will soon
be gone. Nearly all Of the prize VIM
ners Of last years Junior Educational
contest have entered this years, which
Is pretty good evidence that the con-
test Is popular and not too difficult for
any one. The rules are printed in full
on the fourth page of this mornings
Tribune but IL they are not entirely
clear postal addressed to the Contest
Editor will be followed by II prompt re-
ply, with a solution of the troublesome
point.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.
Some Interesting Figures Tending to
Show Its Popularity.
Prom lIayper's Weekly.


One of the most interesting government
documents lately published is the annual
report Of the general superintendent Of
the free delivery system OF the postofiice
department. Tho remarkable feature of
the report is the exposition OF the results
of extending the delivery system to rural
districts. The amount appropriated fot
this purpose, which in 1898 was only 500
CO., has been increased in the current tls-
cal year to s7,G00,00D. During the interval
the number of rural delivery routes has
been expanded from 1iS to 1lGjO. Tho
aren covered by rurnl-delivery carriers
now conprehcnds 2O0.O00 square miles, and
contains 100000 inhabitants. The whole
area to which the postOftlce department
intends ultimately to give rural delivery
embraces million square miles, and the
cost OF such service Is computed at s2i-
100000. From that cost, however, must
be deducted the additional revenue. How
considerable an income may be counted
upon from this source will be evident
when we point out that last year, whiil
the increase of receipts i'm the rural re-
gions generally was only 81 per cent,
there was, on the other hand, in those
sections which enjoyed a full rural-de-
livery service, an increase of receipts
amounting to 10 per cent, Neither is the
income derivable from the sale of money"
orders and the registration of letters by
rural-delivery carriers to be overlooked.
Last year nearly 1l5,000 letters and pack
ages were registered by carriers in isolat,
ed farming communities. In view of
these figures, it is certain not only that
rural deliveries render material SER
vice to farmers, OF which hitherto they
have peen deprived, but aIso that such
deliveries tend 10 become self-supportlns.
Last year, although the rural deliveri"s
had been in operation on continually
increasing scala since 1898, the postal de-
felt haG shrunl; fro-a sllOcOC00 in 1897 to
a little over $1,000. 1t Is calculated that
no fewer than 20,000,0OO inhabitants OF
the United States arc interested in the
extension of free deliveries TO the rural
is,l,f
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
"The Major and the Judge"

lonigh. II musical comedy new to
Scranton thualer-gcers entitled The Ma
iol and the Judge will be presented at
the Lyccum by those princes of comedy.
Tom Lewis and Sam j. Ryan.
These gentlemen are ably Supported by
that peerless coredicnne, Maud Huth. SO
long aud tavorably remembered as May
Ilwin's successor in "Courted into
Court The compalT which numbers
forty people. include such we'll known
people ~ Charles Pusey, tho elongated
comedian. tha Doherty sisters, singers and
dancers, tho Empire comedy four. and Il
hcry of exceedingly pretty and shapciy
girls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
To the Rspublica". Voters of the City
OF Scranton.

A Republican primary to elect Re-
publiCan candidate for the Office of
city recorder ana ward vigilance COM
mittecs will be held on Thursday, Jam
uary II, 1903, at the regular polling
places between the hours of 4 and p.
IN. Candidates for the nomination for
city recorder must register their names
With g. L.. Chittenden. 519 Lackawanna
avenue. o:! or before Dee. 20. 1902, anu
pay the assessment levied on or before
December -, 1902, if their names are
to be placed on the ticket. The city
committee earnestly requests that all
nominations for ward and election Of
tcers be held at the same time and
place, the Vigilance committee running
4 separate box,
c. l.. Chlttcnden, Chairman Republic
can City Committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10

The funeral OF the late DR.. \. Y. Leet
was held yesterday afternoon from the
family residence on jefferson avenue and
was attended by II large number of his
professional brethren. The services were
Very brief and We're conducted by Rev,
pr. James Mcleod pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church who referred to the
doctors splendid war record and 10 his
great charity. Intcrment was made i'm
the Dunmore cemetery and was private.
The honorary pall-bearers were: W. +.
Hallstead. w. w. Scranton. George b.
Smith, DR.. w. A. Allen. DR., A. j. Connell
and Judge r. w. Archibald. The active
bearers were: Dr. Lucien Kennedy DR.,
A. j, Wilson, DR.. ]. NJ Wainwright, DR.,
A. j. Winebrake, Dr., A. w Smith and
nr. Ersdariek HellisiNr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
THEATRICAL.
"When Knighthood Was in Flower"

Paul koslcrs dlamatization of Charles
Majors engaging story, when Knight
hood Was in Flowciy" was presented Mt
the Lyccum last night before II rather
small audience. with Eflie Ellslcr in the
role ot Mary Tudor, the self-wlllcd sister
of King Henry OF England
Miss fllsler is not the physical Mary
Tudor thai Charles Major tesci ibcd, but
she presented the many sided tempein-
ment Of that ardent princess with Won
lcrlul vividness. Her work in the second
and third acts was especially effective and
won the high opinion OF the audience.
Walter Il. Seymour made u handsome
and da shing Charles Brandon. and the
other members of the cast were well
suited 10 the roles they assumed.
The play is in four acts and very faith
fully produced the principal features of
the story,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
EIGHT Bells" Coming.

The famous Brothers Eyrnc will be seen
ut the Lycpum Saturday n,tcruoon and
evening, presenting their successful pan
tonimic comedy entitled Eight Bells,
written and invented by John T.. Brynr.
The Byrle Brothers stand prc-cmincnt IN
the art Of stage mechanism and inven
ton, and this season they are SAID to
have cXcelled themselves.
\ large number OF people are seen in
the comedy, the entire Byrno family.
four in number. al appear in original
creations. which is in itself Il safe guar
anice OF Il good performance. Special
matinee prices. y and 80 cents. Children
IL cents to any part of the house. Seats
ON sale Ihursday at . Il. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
Increase in Clearings.

At the annual meeting OF the Scranton
Clearing House association, held on Mon
day the report of the years clearings
presented showed an increase in the
clearings for the year just ended of S.
533,557.i5. The clearings for the year
amounted to Sl ,62I.5l. James a. Lin
en-, president of the First National bank
was reelected president and c, w. Gun
ster, cashier Of the Merchants and Me-
chanics' bank, was reelected secretary
and manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
Schriever Takes Pictures at Night,
From Now Until Christmas.

Commencing Wednesday evening,
December 10th, the Gold Medal Studio
will be open evenings from : to .
O'Clock.
'Sittings will be made by Schrlevers
New Artificial! Light Machine which
equals the perfection Of his daylight
exposures No extra charge for this
snocial scrN!uc. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
Reception to the Choir.

Tomorrow evening the victorious sing-
ers of the Brooklyn festival will be ten
dered a grand reception at the New Ar
mory The stage of the Mascagni per-
formance will be left in place for the
choir, and some live hundred seats will be
reserved Thousands OF persons have
expressed desire to hear the chorus
singing the competitive pieces. and fine
programme is being prepared. Thursday
evening should see the commencement OF
grand permanent choral society in
Scranton, one that in the future should be
a credit to the city, and in keeping with
the musical status In thie laaaliv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
no Teaeh ohildren to WALK.

The Philippines are beginning to use
very largely u curious device 10 teach
their children TO walk. II is rough af-
fair of course, and Is composed of "A piece
of bamboo that reyolves around the end
of hard wood pole, a glove is fastened
10 the revolving stick and the child thus
attached has 10 follow tho lead of tho
machine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
MEpNEsDAY, DEc. 1o.

ENtrus EAst-I 2, No. LouEhneyi 2 a.
M, McCann; a. m, Latimeri 4 n. M,
Rice; Il. m, Abrams; "A. M, Mosier;
. a. M, Swartz; 1890 a. m, Labar; l.
noon, peyine; y. m, H. Glligani . p.
M. Larkln; p. M. Hallet; p, m, Nc
Carty; > y, M, MoLane.
Summits-6 a. M, Frounfelker (wesO
& a. m. Carrigg (easp; $50 a. m, Mich
OILS (wesO; ! p. M, Golden (easO; $50
p. m. Thompson (casU; i.SO p. m, j.
Ilenigan (easD.
Pushers-2SO a. m. G, Bartholomew
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
Draped in Mourning.

The snlesroom of the Scranton Bedding
company is draped in mourning for Dr., n.
Y. Leet, who has been active IN the man
agemcnt Of the company since its organi-
cation in 1888. During several years OF
that time he was president Of the corpora
ton and at the time of his death Was
vice president.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10

the freight shops and the othfr shops,
which will be used for getting material
ready. The lumber yard is to be To-
Gated SO that the lumber has no back
ward movement, passing from the yard
to the mill and from the mill TO the
repair shops, always moving in one
direction.
The raw materials for the blacksmith
and machine shops Is to be arranged
in the same manner. There is also to
be a scrap iron yard near the machine
shop, with u depressed track. The
whole plant Is to be equipped with ma
chinery driven by electric motors.
The condensed steam from the en-
gines will be used to heat large radi-
ators. located in the various shops,
from which hot air will be taken to
heat the same by what is known as
the hot air fan system. The black
smith shop will be equipped with what
is known as the down-draught forge
system.
The mill will be equipped with a SER
les OF exhaust fans, for the purpose of
carrying shavings from all machines
and depositng the same into the fur
naces of the boilers. The repair yards
and shops will be thoroughly equipped
with narrow-gauge tracks for the pur-
pose of transferring materials and ref
Use on small trucks.
Light for the Plant.
The light for the whole plant will be
furnished from the electric power
house. The machinery from the pres
ent car building plant will be trans
rerred to the new plant and other new
and modern machinery will be added.
The work of erecting this mammoth
plant will be begun as soon as possible,
and will mark Il new era in the in
dustrial progress of the Keyser Valley.
The company has new freight depot
about completed at Plymouth, and the
foundation has been laid for u new
freight depot at Cresco, which will be
erected in Il short time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-10
D., L. & w. BOARD.
The following is the makeup of the
D., l.. ~ w. board for today:
TUESDAY, DEC. ..

EXtras East-5.i5 p. M, Van Wormer;
$50 D. M, Case; 7l5 p, m, Randolph; 5
p. M, Mcdonnell; S.4j p. m, L. Duffy,
with Wallis crew; $50 p. M, Fitzgerald;
lois p. M, Randell II p mn Cavanaush;
l2 mid, Kirby.
Summits--5.31 p, M, NJ, Ginley (eaSO;
6 p, M, j. j. Murray (wesU.
Extras West--9 p, m, T., McAllister