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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12

was fined So in police court yesterday
for being drunk. In default he was
committed to the county Jail for twenty
days.
Miss Helen r. Fowler, Of jackson
street, Is home from an extended visit
to Sayre, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davis, of
North Lincoln avenue, are home from
vacation, spent at EIlmira, N. Y.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary d. Will
more will be held from the house at
o'clock and the Washburn Street Pres
hyterian church at 2.30 o'clock this af-
ternoon. The casket will not be opened
at the church. but the remains may be
Viewed at the house from II a. m. to
/ p. m. Interment will be made in
Forest Hill cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Jones, Mrs. Welsh,
and the Misses Cassie Peters. Martha
Evans, Mary and Nellie Welsh, are
home from a trip to Atlantic City.
South Main avenue has been opened
up for general use as far as Luzerne
street. The new pavement Is quite a
contrast to the rocks, mud and water
of the old street.
Miss Harriet Davis, of North Sum-
ner avenue, Is home from Lake Winola.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church went to the home of
Mrs. Charles MagOvern, on South Lin
coin avenue, Friday evening, and pre-
sented her with handsome quilt, as a
token Of their appreciation for the use
of her home at the time the old
Scranton street church burned. The
Aid society held their meetings at the
home of Mrs. Magovern for over a
year. A most enjoyable time was spent
and at late hour refreshments were
served.
Walter l.. Schanz, who was admitted
to practice yesterday in the courts of
Lackawanna county, is a graduate of
the Scranton High school and of Dick
inson School Of Law. His many friends
congratulate him on his success as a
law student and express desire that
his professional life be as successful.
The Daughters of America held an
interesting meeting in Washington hall
last evening. After the initiation of
several candidates by the Petersburg
council, social session was held.
Miss Anna ]. Williams, of South Main
avenue, left yesterday for an extended
trip through the South.
Miss Mae M. Evans, Of Academy
street, and Mrs. George w. Engel and
son, RUSSELL Of Mullen street, left yes
terday morning for Fountain Springs
There will be a regular meeting of
the Team Drivers local, No. 229, in
Raub's hall this evening. All members
are requested to be present, as busi-
ness of Importance will be transacted.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Kern and son,
William, will leave this morning for a
trip to Lake Sheridan.
Miss Anna Stephens, of Carbondale,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Saunders, of West Park.
Mrs. Luther Jones and daughter,
Norma, of North Main avenue, are Wis
iting in Rhode Island.
Mrs, c. f. Lee, of Shultzville, spent
yesterday as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. G. KRONER, of 302 North Bromley
avenue.
Miss Ruth Acker, of South Main ave-
nue.. is spending the summer at Lake
Ariel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12
SUN rs SELDOM ON TIME.
Four Days When Old Sol Is Not Too
Early or Too Late.

From the March Ladies' Home Journal.
The sun does not keep good time. He
is almost always too fast or too slow.
Once about the middle of April he is
just on time, then not again before the
middle of June. At the beginning of
September he joins the clock third
time, and lastly once more late in De-
cember. Now it would seem as If he
We're startled at the way he had me-
elected us.
In February he fell back until he was
fifteen minutes late. BY the beginning
of March he had made up five minutes
OF his loss, and before the month Is
over he will have caught up to within
five minutes of the schedule. Mean
while the days have been growing
longer very rapidly. We begin March
with our nights longer than our days.
We end 1t with our days longer than
our nights. In one month we have
added to the length of our day an hour
and twenty minutes, bigger gain than
any other month can show.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12

George Ward, of Lincoln Heights
and John Davis, of 312 Tenth street
were quite seriously injured In a rum
away near Hewitt's fertilizing works
yesterday morning.
The men were standing on wagon
loading some stuff on a car, when the
horses became frightened and started
to run up the lane. The suddenness
with which the horses started threw
the men to the ground. Several men
employed at the works went to their
assistance and also summoned ply
scian, who gave them relief and then
ordered them taken to their homes.
Ward was found to have a
broken arm and Davis a long cut over
the eye, which required several stitches
to close,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12

A committee meeting Of the Fourteen
Friends was held last evening at the
societys headquarters, to make ar
rangements for the annual outing,
which takes place at Lake Ariel, Thurs
day, Aug. q. The music for the day
will be furnished by Lawrence's or
chestra, and the catering will be un-
der the supervision of M. j. Fadden.
The members. wives and lady friends
have been assigned to duty for the day
and will assist in caring for the guests.
The following members, led by Presi-
dent John Lentes, are working like
beavers to make the event a success:
James F.. Best, John Demuth, Charles
Heller, William Budenbach and George
Miller. A general meeting is called for
Thursday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12

Chris" place. He was a man of strong
but genial personality, and his hotel
was for years the favorite meeting
place for many of the older residents
of the city. Some years ago Mr.. Zeid-
Ter gave up the hotel business, and
has since lived retired life. He was
brother of the late John and Law
renee Zeidler, and Is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Henry Schellhase, Mrs.
Mary Tienkin and Mrs. Annie Hansen.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at ESQ from the Schellhase
residence on Larch street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12
Little Folks Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. Young, of 329 Lafayette
street, entertained number of little
folks yesterday afternoon from to
o'clock, in honor of the sixth birthday
of their daughter, Blanche.
The merry party enjoyed the usual
games, which were interspersed with
Photographic selections by David
Reese. A fiashlight was also taken by
Fred Young. At o'clock Mrs. Young
served refreshments to the little peo-
pie and when ready to depart they were
each given box of bon-bons. Those
present were Misses Mable Ratzburg,
Louise Sampson, Irene Reilly, Dora
Houser, Helen Jones, Elizabeth Jones,
Viola NJ Poust, Catherine Phillips and
Luther Phillips.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12
Assault and Battery.

John Jones. of South Everett avenue,
was arrested by Constable Tim Jones
last evening, on warrant sworn out
by his wife, before Alderman Davis.
charging him with assault and battery
and threats.
He was committed to the West Side
police station until this morning, when
his wife will appear against him in
the alderman's court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12
SOUTH SCRANTON
FOURTEEN FRIENDS ARRANa.
ING FOR OUTING.

William Eckel Given Hearing on
Charges Preferred by Mary Ma
loney, Of Elm Street.-The Was Held
in Bail, as Was Appalina Dura.
Enjoyable Excursion Of the socie-
ties Of st. Mary's Parish to Noun
tain Park-other Short News Notes
and Personal Mention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12

the church tonight. The programme
will include soprano solos by Mrs. H.
Frease, recitations by Miss N. Jones
and Miss Williams. of Taylor; guitar
selections, Miller Brothers, and cho-
ruses by the Missen quartette. of the
West Side. After the programme re-
freshments will be served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12
WEST SCRANTON
Series of Accdents-Two Men Afflicted with
Paralyss-Other News Notes
and Personals.
and Personals.

stroke, he is lying at his home in a
precarious condition.
Mr.. Jenkins had just arisen to take
up the usual morning offering, and
after taking two or three steps. fell
to the floor, striking his head against
pew. Several men seated near him
ran to his assistance and summoned
DR.. j. j. Roberts, who afforded tenn
porary relief and then went with him
to his home on Thirteenth street.
Late last evening, Mr.. Jenkins con-
dition was serious. His entire left side
is DaralyZed,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12
Jenkin Jones Paralyzed.

Jenkin Jones, of South Fillmore ave-
nue., yesterday received a stroke of
paralysis, while descending the stairs
at Cannon's hotel, on Jackson street.
Mr.. Jones was coming down stairs to
dinner, when his power of action was
suddenly taken from him.
He was removed to his home and a
physician summoned, who pronounced
his condition to be very serious.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12
AN OLD AND wELL-rRrrp REMEDY.

MRS. WINSLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP
for children teething. is the prescription Of
pne Of the best female physicians and
used sixty years with never-failing suc1
cess by millions OF mothers for their chill,
dren. During the process OF teething it,
value Is incalculable. It relieves the child
bowels. and wind-colic. BY giving health
TO the child II rests the mother' Price.
TWENTY-FIVE cents Q bottls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12
Installation of officers.

The Sons of Cambria Beneficial as
sociation met in Cooperative hall last
evening and installed the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year:
Past commander, Evan l.. Evans;
commander, Lot Lake; vice comman-
der, Hon. John II. Jones; secretary,
David d. Lewis; treasurer. Thomas
Carson; guard, Reese Samuels; conduc-
tor, Thomas r. Jones. After the in
stallation, smoker was enjoyed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-12
Suffered a Paralytic Stroke.

Eleazer Jenkins. deacon of the Taber-
nacle Congregational church, suffered
a paralytic stroke on Sunday morn
ing while attending services at the
above church. AS the result of the
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pennsylvania.

BEAUTIFUL LAKE WESAUKIN0
On spur Of the Allegheny Mountains. Iehigh
Valley railroad; near Towanda Bathing, fishing,
sports, etc. Excellent table. Reasonable rates.
LAKE WEsAUKING HOTEL
P. o., Apex, Pa. Send for booklet,
G. X. HARRIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
UNIVERSAL CHECK.
New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
 You might not suppose that because there Is diversity in the forms of bank checks, bankers and their bookkeepers are put to trouble and annoyance and are frequently led into annoying errors; but such is the fact, as I gathered from the conversation of a Broadway bank cash fer while he was at luncheon last Friday noon.
 T was held at the bank two hours last night he said, because a bookkeeper had confused the number of a check with its amount. We really need a uni- versal form of check that should fix the places of these figures, so that rapid handling would not invite mistakes by confusing them.
 Sometimes the number of a-check ap- pears in one corner and sometimes In an- other, and not infrequently after the name of the payee. Then the amount for which the check is drawn, as expressed In fig- ures, is in some cases paced in one of these same places, so it always requires a distinct mental effort to distinguish them apart. Now if there was a fixed place for these figures, one cause of very annoying errors would be removed.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
HOW THE POLE MAY BE REACHED
A Canadian Explorer Thinks He Has
 Evolved an lnfaIlibIe Plan.

From the Chicago Record d-Herald
 Captain Bernier, the Canadian explorer, is evidently man who believes in up-to- date methods As he proceeds to the north pole he will introduce the Marconi sys- tenn Of wireless telegraphy among the polar bears and icebergs, and signal back to the world an account of his expedition from day to day. He will also do away with the old cache, which sometimes cached things so securely that they could never be found, and make regular guide posts of his food stations. These are to be Tong metallic tubes. sharped at one end and hollow with an opening at the other end" and they are to be stuck In the ice and to bear flags. Each will be within human eye shot of its next neigh Dor, and they will cover the distance of 150 miles from the ships last port in middle of the pole.
 The 150 miles is an assumption, and probably the captains scheme will not look the same on ice that 1t does on paper but his ingenuity Is praiseworthy, and it suggests that all that is necessary to catch the pole now is capital. If some of our great captains of industry would bring about a merger of all the polar expeditions and put them on a billion dollar basis the grand problem of dis covery could certainly be solved unless the d faculties 1t presents are superhu- man. Captain Berner's line of communi- cations could be extended far southward, strong and commodious stations could be built at short intervals, abundant sup plies of food and clothing could be kept at them, automobiles could be employed to annihilate space and the bears, a pipe line of petroleum would solve the fuel problem. and if there were any par ticularly bad stretches of massed ice and snow the telegraph might be supple mented with a tube railway.
 The demands on physical endurance would thus be reduced to a minimum, and unless all nature is on the warpath up there the trick could be done. But un- fortunately it is for other water than that of polar seas which has fascination for these captains who are not of Bernier's class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
An Exceptional County.

County after county has fallen into the primary line, and it had been fondly expected that a single conven- tion would not be held this year in this state, but there is to be one, for the Marshall Banner says:
 Marshall Is the only county in the state that has not ordered a democratic pri- mary for county officers. Does Marshall purpose to be the tail end of the democra- tic party in this state? We hope not. The rank and file of the party in this county are all right; it is some of those who propose to lead who are wrong
 What is the matter with Marshall? What is making this Tennessee valley county exceptional? Here is a study not in black and white, but a study in morals and political methods. When sixty-flve counties select their county candidates in primaries, what is there in the makeup of Marshall that calls for an out-of-date convention? There is invited, in other words, a study that involves basic principles, however, rather than the good people of Mar shall.
 The Banner says the rank and file of the democratic party in it's county is sound in every respect, but it in- inmates that tnere is something wrong In its leaders. The leaders, in other words, do not propose to surrender to the rank and file the privilege of selecting county officers, which they have exercised so long that they have come to regard it as a vested right. At this distance 1t is difficult to say what the r' -,edy against such leaders is. They srould be jostled out of their vested right in some manner, and it is certain that the spirit and intelli- gence of the rank and file of Marshall will find a way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
WIRE FERMENTATION.
New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 From the beginning of practical teleg- raphy there has been a constant effort to increase the capacity of wires so as to do the greatest amount of business in the licate, quadruplicate and yet further in- crease in capacity, 0 code system of abre- viation was started which has grown un- til single letter stands for several words and two or three letters mean an entire sentence
 If a telegraph operator wants to say Supreme Court of the United States'' he does not send twenty-nine letters, for six answer his purpose. He simply clicks off, "s c Il s." There Is a saving of first letters of each word. If '1t is un- derstood" it is to be transmitted the ini- tial letters are not exclusively used. but it goes. '1 IL" Here K" stands for lis" as it does in it is believed" which goes 'i b."
 If "out of the" is to be sent by wire seven of the letters are saved, for the three words are carried by the one letter K" Then "f' means "of the.' You could not guess in year what q, a W" means to telegraph operator, for the letters are used not because they are ini- tias, but because they are an unusual combination. They signify "adjourned sine die"
 A telegraph operator knows of no good reason for using fourteen letters when he wants to say "Constantinople," so he makes it "cp."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
No mans pie Is freed From his ambitious finger.
 king Henry VIII.
In the Next Legislature.

Ia this great county to be worthily represented in the next legislature? Is 1t to have in it a delegation that will have weight and influence?
 It is to be a legislature that will have a place in the political history of the state-a legislature of far-reach- Ing general laws and great resources. It is to be a legislature made up of strong men.
 It would be acceptable to all if the Commercial club or the Board oi Trade, or both acting together, would suggest a list of seven for whom tue people of Jefferson can vote.
 No one is so great or so busy that he can decently or reasonably decline lo serve his state fifty days in the next legislature, and if our two trade organizations call out seven of the best men in the county, they will lccept.
 This is a subject that is very i'm oortant. It relates to the business and prosperity of every part of the state. It comes home to every man, woman and child in the state. It needs attention, and very prompt at- tention at that. Jefferson needs the services of seven of her best citizens, and 1t can have them if some one or some organization will assume the initiative. The convention plan ex- ists no longer, and now some organ ization must act in order to bring be- fore the people the names of seven strong men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
Business Methods.

Political campaigns are as much a science now as any other successful busi- ness" said politician in the Morris lob- by last night. For instance take the manner in which the present campaign is being conducted from the head quarters here in this city.
 'The Jelks and the Johnston headquar- ters are divided into various depart ments, each department being under a head, and all of the heads under the di- rection of a campaign chairman. There are clerks whose duty it is to keep a record of the many speakers in the state representing each side. They can tell you in an instant where Charley Waller, for instance, is tonight, and where he can be reached tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, if it became necessary to wire him. They know his movements probably for week in advance.
 Then there are clerks who look after the routing of the speakers; the best and quickest connections from point to point. Other departments compile the names of voters throughout the state. in many in- stances showing an entry Of their pollti- cal record, and how they stand as to the two candidates for governor. Others ham dle the correspondence and look to the distributing of campaign literature; and others receive and entertain callers at headquarters answering all questions re- lating to the campaign. and always keep ing up the very best bluff within their power.
 fc hot 6a h.tGf ,,f politics has kept pace with the progress and system which characterize all busi- nesses at the present."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
Mosquitoes.

q am not doctor nor am I an ento- mologist, but l observe the mosquito pretty closely and am glad to report that this familiar creature is less vicious in Birmingham this summer than usual" said a man In the lobby.
 "There seem to be just as many mos qultoes as ever in the city but they go about their work in lazy, half-hearted way and when they bite little trace of poison is found. And what pleases me most is the hushed music of the mosqui- toes. If they sing at all 1t is in a low tone of voice, not much louder than a whisper.
 This Is the first summer that I have been able to sleep without a bar. I do not know how to account for the change in the nature of these pestiferous little visitors, but I hope they will continue to keep quiet until frost catches them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
OF eUeERNAToRIAL INTEREST.

From the Carrollton West Alabamian.
 In the matter of the gubernatorial race the Alabamian espouses the cause of Governor Jelks. We do so because he is man of high moral character and de- sires to be elected governor as an en- dorsement of what he has already done for the state, as an act of approval
 The usage of the party entities him to an endorsement of his administration, and there never has been a more efficient administration of the state government at any time by any governor. To deny him an endorsement would be to crush a faithful public servant in the interest of ex-Governor Johnston who has already served two terms. who was elected once and afterwards endorsed by his party by a reelection. It cannot be truthfully al- legged that there has been any failure upon Governor Jeks' part to discharge faithfully and efficiently the duties of the office of governor. Notwithstanding ap- propriations made by the legislature and additional sums added to school and old soldier funds, the financial condition of the state Is better than 1t ever was.
 We favor Jelks today because he stood for the new constitution the elimination of the negro vote, the removal of the causes for questionable methods in cleo tions, and still stands for the new con stitution and clean elections.
 He favored the primary election. and if he had not done so, there would have been no primary election, because a ma jority of the committee were friends of his and at his instance and request they voted fin favor of primary election and would not have done so otherwise. The convict department has been more sue cessfuliy and efficiently administered than during the administration of any other governor.
 These are some of the reasons why we will support Governor Jelks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
Senator Pettus Has Opposition.

The selection in previous" pri- mary held in Perry county of two candidates for the legislature opposed to the reelection of Senator Pettus and favorable to the election of Gov ernor Johnston to the senate cannot be considered otherwise than as sig nificant. It shows that Senator Pettus has opposition at any rate, and that an effort is being made to select a Johnston legislature. If this effort should be successful, General Pettus, with his war record and his high rep utation in the senate, will go down, and Governor Johnston will be elected senator.
 2 The people of the state should not rest confident in the belief that Gen. eral Pettus will be reelected. He has opposition. He is to be opposed in many if not all districts, and if the Johnston Waller combine can unseat him he will be unseated. The con test in Perry shows this much at any rate.
 This much has been suspected all along. It should be remembered that the senate Is judge of its own mem bers, and that it is in no way bound b observe the terms of 8 state con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-09
Railroad Officials.

c. H. Ackert, general manager of the Southern Railway, is in Birmingham. He came from Memphis yesterday and will leave today for his headquarters In Wash ington. MT. Ackert is one of the busiest railroad managers in the country but like many another successful man In high position he Is always even tempered and, during his hours of relaxation, jovial. He reports everything along his line in the Birmingham district in good condition. Traffic is much heavier this summer he says, than usual.
 General Superintendent J. A. Dodson of the Southern was in Birmingham yester- day.
 c. S. McManus, assistant to General Manager Ackert, has been in the city for several days and will remain here un- til next week.