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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-18
UNCLE SANS LEADERSHIP.
Made Plain in Few Figures Full
of Instructiveness.

Henry Gannett of the United States
Geological Survey. prints In the Forum
for May paper on Our Industrial
Position in the World" The following
paragraphs condense his very con-
densed exposition: The United States
has 5 per cent. of the worlds popu-
lation and per cent. of its land area.
Out of each score of persons one owes
allegiance to the United States. China
has more than one-uuarter of the
worlds inhabitants: the British empire
about tho same: Russia one-twelfth;
the United States, one-twentieth. We
have 400, 100000 acres of land under cul-
tivation. which is about One-quarter OF
the cultivated land of the earth. The
United States produces more wheat
than any other nation (about 81 per
cent. of the totaD, and we export from
one-quarter to one-third of our crop.
Our output of maize is rs per cent. of
the total. We produce about one-quar-
ter of the oats, a little less than Rus
sia, but more than Germany. Rye, bar
ley and rice are trifiing crops In the
United States compared with other
countries. Cotton is supplied to the
amount of three quarters of the total
our crop is exported. For wool the
United States expends 2O,OOo,OOO ii year.
producing only II per cent. OF the
worlds crop. Our crop of potatoes is
less than one-tenth; of sugar of all
kinds only per cent. (We import
800, 900 900 worth annually) Our to-
bacco crop is 81 per cent. of the total
of hops IS per cent; of wine, l per
ne hna
10 per cent. We produce one -quarter
of the horses and nearly one-quarter OF
the cattle, per cent of the sheep. 40
per cent. of the hogs, about % per cent.
of dairy products.
OF the entire agricultural output of
the world. the United States gives 90
per cent, Russia Is per cent, Germany
and France each II per cent. For every
American agricultural laborer the out
put is valued at 5000. for Frenchmen
$3.50, for Germans $50. The average
American farmer cultivates forty -four
acres while the Frenchman has thir-
teen acres and the German eight. The
European output per acre Is, however,
about double our own. We make one
fifth of the cotton cloth of the world,
one-quarter of the woollen, 27 per cent
of the linen, 46 per cent. of the paper,
about 30 per cent. of the glass. Thirty
four per cent, of the iron ore of the
world comes from our mines, and 81
per cent, of the pig iron from our fur
| naces. 81 per cent. of the steel Is pro-
duced here. Germany produces about
two-thirds as much steel. Great Britain
about two-thirds as much pig iron, and
half as much steel. OF manufactured
goods the United States produces about
"a per cent, Great Britain Is per cent,
Germany II per cent, and France IL
per cent. The American artisan Is ex-
traordinarily efficient. His annual out
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-18
HEROES OF THE RAIL.
Sublime Bravery Of Two Western
Trainmen.

From the Baltimore News.
From Victor, Col. comes a story Of
such a remarkable combina ton Of
heroism, GOODNESS and judgment that it
is matter of regret that there does not
exist national board Of award to dec
crate the central figures in recognition
of their worth as men of nerve and
grit. At Eclipse, on the Florence and
Cripple Creek railroad, away up In the
most dangerous part of the mountains,
where tracks seem to cling by some
miraculous means to the steep. rugged
slopes. loaded freight car broke from
train, with Brakeman Lund on top.
He applied the brake, but the chain
broke and down the incline he went at
a frightful speed, yet bravely staying
at his post, with almost certain death
ahead. A suburban passenger train
was due to leave Anaconda at about
the same time. Conductor Blondy. on
an engine sped in pursuit OF the rum
away car. AS he passed Eclipse sta
ton like a streak of lightning he hurled
"a message, wrapped around a piece Of
coal, through the window to the oper-
ator. 1t was caught and flashed to
Anaconda just in time to stop the pas
senger train, and the engine, with the
fearless conductor in the cab. whirled
on in the pursuit of life and death.
Those who have travelled In the
mountains of Colorado can imagine the
deadly peril as the freight car and en-
CINE rounded treacherous curves with
speed undiminished, riding on one
track at times, now apparently going
over the side into some canon. now
rearing and threatening to bound up
the hillside at some sharp change In
the roadbed. The serpentine track was
followed with a fierce determination.
Just four seconds before Anaconda
would have been reached the freight
car was overtaken. Leaping through
the window and climbing around to the
pilot, Conductor Blondy made a haz-
ardous coupling at full speed. The air
brakes were applied, The runaway was
brought to stop. The brakeman re-
manned at his post. The conductor re-
sumed his engine. The car was taken
back up the hill, Those who sat in the
passenger coaches at Anaconda prob
ably never knew how near they We're to
death. The conductor and brakeman, I,
Well, they knew-yes, but it was a
part of their daily existence. They rec
osnized duty. they had the nerve to
perform it, they had the presence OF
mind and the grit and the Drawn to
make II a success.
1t was a thrilling incident. 1t should
be handed down to posterity as an ex-
ample of what Is possible with q man
who Is equal to the occasion
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DOCTOR
CHURCHMAN BYERs,
PERMANENT OFFICES,
(EntIre Second Fleer.)
az Spruce ST., Scranton, Pa.
once Hours. 9 q. m. to II; 2 ,. n. u 4
Evenings, to Daily.
Sunday. 10 4 y. - u =.

put is worth $1,000, while the French
man produces $3.50 yearly. the English
man $4s5, the German $3.50. We pro.
duce 20 per cent. Of the worlds coal
Great Britain 81 per cent?, and 43 per
cent. of the petroleum, 81 per cent. Of
the gold, 80 per cent. OF the silver. So
per cent. of the copper, one-quarter OF
the lead, 20 per cent. of the quicksilver,
one-quarter of the zinc and 80 per cent.
of all mining products.
We have 100000 miles of railway,
which is 40 per cent. of the world S
mileage: and the tonnage of our ves-
sells is 3S per cent. OF the total The
earnings Of the United States are 81
per cent. of the total, those Of Great
Britain IA per cent; of Germany, IL
per cent. of France, II per cent. Our
imports are only per cent. Of the total
imports of the world. our exports
greater than those Of any other coun-
try.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-18
DUNMORE.

The boys brigade of the Tripp avenue
Christian church will hold their annual
social and reception this evening. A new
feature will be a realistic sham battle
by the young soldiers. Dr.. j. c. Bate
son will address the boys on the work
they are engaged in and the oppor-
tunities afforded them. A free-will Of
fering will be taken.
The woods adjoining the Dunmore
cemetery owned by the Erie company
are filled these days with the sounds of
busy axes and buzzing saws AS large
numbers are busily engaged i'm laying
in a stock of fire wood which is being
sold as it lays on the ground at soc,
per load.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Tuthill, of
Cherry street, are visiting friends AT
Hawley.
Il. ID. Ames and Peter HOLIDAY have
returned from a fishing trip spent at
Peck's pond i'm Pike county with 20
pickerel all weighing over pound each.
Joseph Finnen, of Port Jervis, is yis-
iting friends in town.
Mrs. r. N. Davis and daughter,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-18

No vetl Of Mystery Surrounds T,,sGs 0tras--
No Juggling. No Secro,ndncv.
They are printed as proof Of the personal
presence, presence In Scranton Of the Great Quaker
prcof sy tn. wSe sssr ai hat
Is only BY his superb skill that such cures
arc possible.
No Glamour OF Evaporation, No False Light
er Unt'rth Enrelop These cures.
These are real patients. who will talk to
you II you viii go and sec them. They live
in your midst. Their evidence typifes the
Truth in Testimony. as distinguished from
falsehood and exaggeration.
The MAJESTY Of a Wonderful Skill Enutro,s
These cures.
A skill which the profession as we'll as
the people recog iise--a skill under which
falters, and with which Truth proclaims its
guarantee Of kinship.
X 1t were possible Doctor Byers would
have Gockcd to his ONCE during the past
few weeks have shown the impossibilty o. It,.
In order TO limit the number Of patients he
VII 20 compelled to raise his rate to all
applying after the 30th OF this month. But
az patients who apply for treatment before
July will be treated on tho following terms:
He will guarantee to treat all per.
sons applying at his office before July
for the nominal sum Of $40 until
cured. That 10. $10 covers the en-.
tire cost Of a cure, medicine included,
and no further fee will be asked
He furthermore agrees, If the pa.
e'ent 10 net completely cured In a
specIf1ed length Of time, to return the
money raid without any quibbIing or
evasion. 1t has always been the prin-
c'ple Of his life never to keep a fee
unless the patient was cured.
Doctor syers wishes to make It en-.
phatie that this offer expires on the
Soth day Of this month, and In order
to get the benefit Of II treatment must
be commenced on or before that date.
This offer will not be extended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-18
Arrested and Fined.

John Colgan. of Pittston, who is EN-
ployed as fireman at one of the Penn
sylvania Coal company's mines. came
up to the city on Monday to draw his
pay, and after imbibing freely of the
flowing bowl, lay down to sleep on the
porch in front of Deckelnick's hotel on
South Main avenue.
In order to be more comfortable, he
removed his shoes. and was just drop
ping off to dreamland, when Patrolman
Malott aroused him. Colgan disliked
being disturbed, and showed some re-
sistance. and with the assistance of two
citizens, he was taken to the police sta
tion, where he spent the night. In police
court yesterday morning he was fined
S5 which he paid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-18
LUNG TROUBLE.

N. ". Fine, ssa Union o., petero
burg lcity): ~ would like To ~ NJ tss:
timony to the many others wHe qDSak q
your success in treating them. have mAAe
such wonderful Improvement slnee beino
treated BY you that feel Il would 3 sn To-
Justice to yo,i II did net acknowledge \ u
the public. You are at liberty Do uss tAi0
letter. Possibly IL WI Be the means q oome
sufferer making another effort to east oR
that burden Of life. that dreaded 1issase, A..
thma, Catarrh or Bronchial traa6ls I hal
tried many advertised remedies, but fsiisi .
receive beneht In every case and hAl fully
made up my mind not to be deeelvOA any
more, believing that all advertised remsdise
TO cure chronic diseese was q fake end vas
put new life in me- begin to feel that the
distress 'of the shortnsss q breath n :
taken with issripps and ever since I have
been troubled with . shortness Of breath and
this distress. but thank the good Lord that
within reach Of all and who dese % he a.
vcrtises to do. I can honestly say from Per.
sonal experience that Dr.. Churchmaa Byeso
is no fake"
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has been arranged and every member
is requested to be present.
Herbert Denote. formerly employed
in Mulley's store, has returned to his
home in Watertown, n. Y.
A. NJ. Atherton, of Olyphant, spent
last evening with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Morss, of North
Main avenue. left yesterday to attend
the wedding of their son, Louis, which
takes place in New York today.
Donald Gulck, of North Main ave-
nue., is spending a few days in To-
wanda.
The Home Missionary society of the
Providence Presbyterian church will
meet on Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. T.. S. Jackson.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

The parish house of the Hickory
Street Presbyterian church was filled
with young people last evening. who
had gathered to partake of the hospi-
tality of the Misses Lohmann. The
affair was in the nature of an ice cream
social and a clever programme of vo-
cal and instrumental music was also
provided.
Two weddings will take place at st.
Mary's church on River street. today.
the contracting parties being John j.
Schneider, of Hyde Park, and Miss
Emma Rempe, of Remington avenue,
and Henry Ludwig and Miss Mary
Reidenbach, of 325 Fig street. The
last named parties will be married at
2 O'Clock.
Charles Mengcl Il we'll known resi-
dent of this side, left for Binghamton
yesterday morning. He was accom-
panied by popular Dunmore lady,
and today they will be made man and
wife. On their return, MI. and Mrs.
Mengel will reside on the South
Scranton flats.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Gather
inc Brown took place at 2.3O O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, and was very
largely attended. Services were con-
Quoted at ST. Johns Catholic church
on Fig street by the Rev. Father Bo-
land The funeral cortege afterwards
started for Avoca, where interment
was made. The pallbearers We're:
James Hagserty, John King, Patrick
Haggerty. James LOTUS, John HaG-
gerty and Thomas LOTUS.
The Juniors of the Young Women's s
Christian association will enjoy troll
ley ride around the city tomorrow af-
ternoon, and all members and their
friends are invited to attend. An ice
cream social will he given at the
Y. w. c. A. rooms on Cedar avenue,
Friday evening, and will be conducted
under the auspices of the Loyalty club.
Messrs. Charles Graf, Fred Weichel,
Edward Siebecker. Florence Slocum
and August Schneider have returned
from fishing trip to Lake Underwood,
where they thoroughly enjoyed the hos
pitality of Mr.. and Mrs. John Blatter,
sr.. who are summering at the lakeside.
A young son of William Meister, re-
siding on Maple street, is dangerously
| i'll.
| A special meeting of the Connell Hose
| company is called for tomorrow night,
to take place at Melvin's hotel 424
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Lackawanna avenue. Every member
Is urged to be present.
The funeral of Fred Fctzer will take
place at p. m. tomorrow. and will be
in charge of the Patriotic Order Sons of
America.
Mark Il. Cahalin. of Cherry street.
has arrived home from Buffalo, where
he spent several weeks with his BROTH
er and friends.
A regular meeting of Division No. &C.
Ancient Order Hibernians, was held
in Pharmacy hall last evening.
DR.. Schleys Lung Healing Balsam is
guaranteed to cure all coughs. mo
cure, no pay" For sale by all dealers.'
St. Aloysius' Total Abstinence and
BENEVOLENT society will conduct So
cial and smoker in Pharmacy hall to-
morrow evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-18
GREEN RIDGE.

Mrs. George NJ. Watson has issued
invitations for d Lawn tea to be Civ
en- at her home, corner of Delaware
street and Jefferson avenue, Thursday
afternoon from 3 to I o'clock, in honor
of her niece. Miss Floy Kintner.
George Lindsay, son of Mrs. r. M.
Lindsay, of Monsey avenue, will be
graduated from the medical depart
ment of the University of Pennsylvania
in Philadelphia. today. DR.. Lindsay
has been appointed a member of the
staff of the Lackawanna hospital of
this city.
George Dickson Hays, of Sanderson
avenue, has returned home from st.
Johns military school for the summer
vacation.
NJ. l.. Brown, of Montrose, spent yes
terday with Green Ridge friends.
Isaac Harlor, of Monsey avenue, Is
suffering from an attack of lumbago.
A cottage prayer meeting will be
held at the home of r. G. Harvey,
Deacon street Friday evening of this
week. at 7,3O o'clock.
John B. Poore is building a handsome
residence on his lot on Capousc avenue.
The committee in charge Of the COR
onation carnival to be given under the
auspices of the Young Mems club of
the Church of the Good Shepherd. on
the church lawn, Thursday and Friday
evenings, June 26 and u, report over
300 tickets sold.
The Green Ridge Woman's Christian
Temperance union will meet this after
noon at o'clock, in the Evangelical
church on Capouse avenue. Mrs. j. S.
Miller will conduct Bible reading.
All are welcome.
Mrs. William Osmond and Mrs. Will
liam Boland, who attended the funeral
of Mrs. W. House, have returned to
their respective homes.
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WEST SCRANTON
Ground Still Settling on North Main Ave-
! nue-Other News, Social and Per-
sonal Paragraphs.

street. the well-known fire boss and
elocutionst, has been appointed inspec-
tor of the South Main avenue pave.
The work on this Improvement Is pro-
gressing rapidly.
James Clark. of Twelfth street, ma
chinist In the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western shops, had his sleeve
caught in lathe recently. and his arm
was drawn into the machinery and
quite badly lacerated.
Miss Grace Peck of Price street. en-
tertained the Bertha La Monte Foreign
Missionary society Of the Washburn
! street Presbyterian church at her home
last evening
John r. Edwards, of lila Luzerne
street, Is expected home this week from
the Wills Eye hospital, in philadelphia,
where he has been receiving treatment
for some time.
The Mothers Jewels of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church, met yes
tcrdlay afternoon and rehearsed the ar
raugements for their coming entertain
ment.
John r. Hall, of Eynon street. has re-
turned home from Marion. North Caro-
lima, where he has been prospecting for
some time.
The annual picnic of the Junior Chris
tian Endeavor society of the Washburn
street Presbyterian church was held at
Nay Aug park yesterday afternoon, and
was we'll attended.
The members of Washington camp,
No ia. Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
lea, will meet tomorrow evening and
for 10
Electric City camp, Patriotic Order
of Americans, will meet this evening IN
Washington hall.
The members of Keystone lodge. NO.
81 Loyal knights of America, are re-
quested to attend special meeting to-
morrow evening for the purpose OF dis
cussing the proposed excursion.
John Collins, of Chicago, a member
of the Machinists' union. delivered an
address on socialism before large
crowd. at the corner of Main avenue
and jackson street, last evening.
John Cawley, of 1919 Price street who
has been seriously i'll for the past SIX
months, was reported to be very low
last night, with but slight hopes for
his recovery.
Celia, the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Bondi of 60Iis West Linden
street, died on Monday night. The
funeral will be conducted at o'clock
this afternoon, with interment in the
Cathedral cemetery.
Local No. 213 United Mine Workers
of America, will hold a meeting at 7.So
o'clock this evening in Jayne's hall, on
Jackson street.
Operations were resumed at the Mt
Pleasant washery yesterday with a
small force of men. The washery has
been idle almost continually since the
strike was declared six weeks ago.
The West Side Driving clubs races,
scheduled for yesterday on the Speed
way, were postponed on account of the
poor condition of the track after the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-18
NEWS NOTES.

An interesting game of base ball was
played between the clerks of Mulley's
store with those of Chappers store last
night The clerks of Mulleys was far
superior to the opponents in strength,
they succeeded in capturing the laurels
by the score OF to A.. The teams were
tied in the ninth inning and tenth
had to be played. The feature of the
game was the star one-hand catch of
Catcher Twining of Ohappel's. Battin
and Benjamin We're the batteries for
Mulleys. while Collins and Mackie did
the battery work for Chappers.
The last meeting OF the North Scran-
ton Republican club, until after the
summer months, viii be held Friday ev-
ening. An entertainment and smoker
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-18
HER GREAT SUFFERING.

Mrs. M. Queenie, Avoea, Pa: ~
had been troubled with pain in the small Of
my back for Is years; was confined to my
bed for two months this winter. the pain At
times being so severe It made me scream.
had such a queer feeling in my head and
would take such dizzy spells was afraid to
go any place without taking some one With
me. My stomach also troubled me 20 l could
tor Byers' treatment has relieved me Of all
these distressing symptoms and want b roc.
ommend this good Quaker doctor, who 70 -
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Free X.RAY EXAMINATION.

Doctor Byers never accepts a case unless
he knows to certainty the cause Of the
trouble. and this can only be determined by
scientific X-Ray examination. His X-Ray
outfit is the most elaborate and complete in
this country. BY his special microscopic at
to"hment he is able to examine all parts OF
tho body and find out to an absolute certainty
and be examined; it is absolutely free. He
" II not charge you one cent. Come and
fed out what your trouble is and he will ad-
:-'e you In reference to a cure. 1t is all
free. He asks no compensation.
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The ground in the vicinity of North
Main avenue and Dram boulevard Is
still settling, and a number OF crevices
are noticeable in the street. In one
place the street car track has dropped
several inches. and 1t is said that the
foundations of several houses have
been more or less affected.
The settling is due to the caving In
Of the abandoned workings of the Dia-
nicnd mine, and much damage has pre-
viously resulted from these depressions.
A number of the property owners In
that vicinity arc very much alarmed
over the turn of affairs. as many or
them have but recently erected new
homes in that locality.
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Y. w. G. A. Musicale.

A well-attended musicale was given
in the Young Womens Christian asso-
citation parlors, 2O40 North Main ave-
nue., last evening, Fred Widmayer rem
dered several excellent violin selections,
accompanied by Charles Doersam.
Piano solos were rendered by Misses
Elizabeth Owens, Ruth Jackson and
Mrs. William Mcdonald, Fred Gunster,
of Green Ridge, rendered a vocal selec-
ton.
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Will Wed This Morning.

Dr.. Robert Burns McKeage. of North
Main avenue, and Miss Mary Ella
Williams, daughter of Mrs. Margaret
NJ. Williams. will be united in marriage
at 11.3o o'clock this morning at the
Washburn street Presbyterian church.
The ceremony will be performed by
Fsev. John p. Moffatt, D. D., pastor Of
the church. The couple will be unat-
tended. The ushers will be John r. Ed
wards, AL Turner DR.. w. Rowland
Davies, and John Picketts, of Wilkes
Barre.
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recent rainstorms. The date will be an
noiinced later.
The sixteenth annual commencement
exercises at ST. Patrick's parochial
school will be held on Thursday even
ing, June 26.
Mrs. d. y. Thomas, Of South Main
avenue, who has been confined 10 her
bed With a serious illness during the
past week, Is slowly recovering.
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DOCTOR BYERS' RECORD.

Doctor Byers was born OF Quaker
parentage and received his early edu'
cation under the influence Of that re-.
liglous denomination.
He graduated with honor from the
Jefferson Medical College Of PhiIadel'
phia, 1872.
Matriculate Of the Philadelphia Col.
lege of Pharmacy.
Full course attendance Pennsylvania
Hospital for Acute and Surgical Dis
eases.
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CURING EAR DISEASES.

VIM. Sutton, moider, residing at
Banksvlle, Pa, says: II had been troubled
Is years with discharge from my left ear.
with loss of hearing, pain and distressing
noises. My ear was more like machine
shop than anything else, as it kept UP con-
tnual roaring. DR.. Byers has stopped the
discharge, restored the hearing and rid me of
the distressing noises"
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Diseases Due to Cell oIsore anlzatlon

The different tissues Of the body are made
become disarrangeI, disease is the result. BY
supplying the proper nutriment to the cells
perfect health can be obtained. All diseases
ing the cells back to their normal condition
The treatment used by Doctor Bysrs is not
allopathic or homeopathic. It Is treat
ment based upon an exact science and cures
with the certainty Of fixed law.