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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES,
Sure Sources of Popular Demoraliza
tion and Vicious Habits.

tion and Vicious Habits.
Genoa Correspondence Cincinnati Com
mercial.
The lottery gambling SYSTEM was
created in this city in the eighteenth
century. From Genoa it has spread
over the entire continent of Europe, and
the masses of Austria and Germany
in particular lie entirely under its sway.
The lottery nowadays is as govern
mental as the sale of opium, and equal
ly as noxious in it's influence. But it
brings to the respective governments
millions of pounds sterling regularly
in commission profits, and it prevails.
The procedure Of the lottery" from
a governmental point of view, is very
simple. The state declares that a lot
terry is to be held for, say $4,000, and
advertisements are issued to the news
papers. Then tickets, like glorified
bank checks, are printed, bound up in
volumes, and issued to the govern
ment tobacco shops. The lottery Is
advertised, and the masses are drawn
to the gamble like flies to an empty
treacle cask.
The tickets are dealt out. The prices
rarely range above shilling per ticket.
lHe tODdCCollSl TeCtlNtS MS OF HeF
small commission on the sales; the gov
ernment does likewise, but on a much
fuller scale.
The counterfoils of the tickets are
duly collected by the government Of
ficials, and the bitterly pathetic pro-
cedure-bitter. indeed, to those who
fully realize the horrid curse that the
lottery system really is-of drawing
the winner takes place on the appoint
ed day.
The counterfoils are thrown into a
wheel shaped urn, with sides of glass.
The wheel is seven feet in diameter
and four feet in width. When filled
1t is whirled round rapidly, and then
the trap door Is partially opened, and
amid breathless official silence
specially chosen boy inserts his barred
arm and picks out the winning counter
foil.
The figures printed on it are adver-
tised as the winning numbers, and the
"haupt treffer." as the winner is named
calls at the state bank with the ticket
and receives the huge stake he has
won, less, of course government COM
mission.
The lottery is fair and simple pro-
cedure, as this description shows, but
there Is another side to the picture.
No greater curse blights the condition
of the poorer classes abroad.
Philanthropists have denounced it in
while admitting all its evils, clings to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
AN ACTION IN TREsPAss.
Consumers Ice Company Sues Forme,
Employees for Damages.


Lewis Glaab and James Shaughnessy
We're made defendants in an action to
recover $4,000 damages begun Saturday
by the Consumers Ice company through
it's attorneys O'Brien & Martin.
1t is set forth in the declaration that
Glaab and Shaughnessy were employed
as drivers on coal wagons but on Aug.
5 left the company and entered into the
employ of a rival ice company. Pre-
vious to leaving they had been hauling
coal from the Oxford colliery OF the
Peoples Coal company, with whom the
plaintiff had made contract to supply
customers
The defendants, it is declared after
severing their connections with the
Consumers company, continued to de-
liver the coal of rival company to the
customers Of the plaintiff without maxi
ing it known that they were no longer
working for the Consumers company
The plaintiff declares they also circulat-
ed stories that the Consumers company
was "scab' concern and tried In
various ways to injure the plaintiffs
business,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11

trlct President; Saturday, old peoples
service. From Saturday to the close
OF the camp the meetings will be dis
tinctively evangelistic. Among the
speakers will be: Rev. DR.. Bilbert, Of
Berwick Rev. DR.. Frost. Of the Phila-
delphia conference; Rev. M. v. Will
liams and Rev. r. Harroun, Of the
Wyoming conference; Rev. DR.. Hol-
leran, presiding elder Of the Elizabeth
district. The singing will be in charge
of Rev. s. Jay and Rev. ]. l.. Thomas.
Charms Of Praise" will be the book
used
The Epworth League Of Scranton will
attend the meeting in n body, Wednes-
day, Epworth league day.
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the system because of the millions
which it brings to the revenue.
CAN THE EARTH ExPLoDE9

We frequently hear the suggestion
that the earth may some time explode
from the pent-up forces within, and we
often read theories about explosions OF
heavenly bodies. but the earth can new
er explode from it's own pent-up forces.
Under our very feet at this moment
between the earth's solid crust and
the molten interior, there is a pressure
exerted more than double that which
is capable of being exerted by the most
powerful dynamite in the world. 1t is
a generally accepted and probably true
theory that the whole interior of the
earth is a molten mass of rock and
metals heavier than the crust above,
and upon which the crust floats in
relatively thin layer. The thickness Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
DROWNED AT LILY LAKE.
Arthur Bailey Suddenly Seized with
Cramps While Swimming.

While swimming in Lily lake, Satur-
day afternoon, Arthur Bailey, OF Dali
ton, was suddenly seized with cramps
and drowned before his comrades could
come to his assistance.
His body was recovered about two
hours later. Coroner j. F. Saltry was
notified and examined the remains. He
will hold an inquest in the early part
of this week. Bailey was only II years
Of age and was well known in Dalton.
Young Bailey was a member OF Bald
Eagle tribe, Improved Order of Red
Men, No. 102. The funeral will be held
at the home of his parents in Dalton
on Tuesday, August IL, at 10 o'clock.
Interment in the Shoemaker cemetery.
Services at the house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
A BOLD DAY BURGLARY.
Residences of Mr.. Seamans and j. w.
Titman Were Entered Saturday.

The residences of John w. Titman
and Mr.. Seamans at 3O4 Miffiin ave-
nue., were entered by burglars, Satur-
day, who secured about 500 worth of
property. The ground floor of the
house is occupied by Mr.. Seamans and
family. and the Titmans live on the
second floor.
The Seamans family Is at present out
of the city, and Mrs. Titman was out
during the afternoon. The burglars
effected an entrance by the use of a
Jimmy. Silver knives. forks and spoons,
a silver sugar bowl and fruit dishes.
and two diamond rings were stolen
from the Titmans. 1t is not known yet
what articles were taken from the Sea-
mans residence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
FUNERAL OF CHARLES THOMAS.
Services Held at Home Of John Nal
burg on North Main Avenue.

The funeral Of the late Charles
Thomas, who met his death Thursday as
the result of the breaking Of a scaffold
at the new power house Of the Electric
Rapid Transit company was held from
the home Of John Malburg at 1929 North
Main avenue, yesterday afternoon.
Rev. w. A. Mckinney, Of the Penn
Avenue Baptist church off1ciated. The
casket was banked with floral tributes
sent from friends and various orsaniza-
tions to which the deceased belonged.
Interment was made at the Washburn
street cemetery. Company B, of the
Thirteenth regiment fired salute over
the open grave, after which TAPS out"
We're sounded.
The Sons of Veterans, Company B,
and the Spanish War veterans attend
ed in body, the pail and flower bear
ers being selected from the Sons Of
veterans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
HOUSES WERE RAIDED.
City Collects $95 in Fines from West
Scranton Raids.

Friday nights raid on the disorderly
houses at 7l5, 1T and 719 Scranton
street, and the Van Dyke house at Lu-
zerne and Eighth streets, netted the
police department about s95. Two wo-
men and four men were arrested at the
latter house, and with the exception OF
one of the men, they We're all COM
mitted to the county jail in default.
w. j. Van Dyke, the proprietor was
sent up for ninety days, in default of a
S25 fine.
Mrs. Hudson, proprietress at 7l5
Scranton street; Myrtle Griffiths, pro-
prietress at III, and Mrs Jones. pro-
prietress at 719, were each fined $40,
and the inmates SIS each.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
WILKEs-BARRE TEAM WON.
Scranton Amateurs Couldn't Hit Lu-
zerne Pitchers Twisters.

The Scranton Amateurs ball team
was defeated by the Simon Longs 6
Sons team, of Wilkes-Barre, at Ath-
letic park Saturday afternoon, by a
score of 6-2. in slow game. The
locals were unable to hit the Wilkes
Barre twirler, while Griffin's benders
were found by the Luzernites, at the
proper time.
A splendid catch by Shortstop Nc
Hugh, of Scranton, was the games
feature. McHugh played a star game
throughout. Next Saturday the local
team will be opposed by the Carbondale
Crescents, who are also known to fame
as "Our Pets"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
LABoRER'S PROTECTIVE UNION.
Organized Saturday Night and Of
f1cers Were Elected,

National Organizer Hugh Frayne, of
the American Federation of Labor per-
fected the organization of the new
Laborer's Protective union, at Melvin's
hall Saturday night.
Officers were elected and installed as
follows: President, John McGraht;
vice-president, Thomas Dempsey;
guide, John j. Harrington; secretary,
Morgan Tuffy; warden, Thomas Finni-
gan. The Laborers' Protective union
consists Of all branches of laborers ex-
cept the hod carriers, who have a
separate organization.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
CLAIMED HE WAS ROBBED.
Henry Williams Drew Revolver In a
Disorderly House.

Henry Williams. who gave his occu-
patton as a coal and iron policeman,
was fined $40 yesterday morning for dis
orderly conduct and pointing firearms.
He was arrested after midnight in the
disorderly house of Nellie BLY,. in
Raymond court.
He claimed to have been robbed of
$50, and had drawn revolver on the
inmates. The proprietress claimed that
she saw him rob his companion. John
Herbert. The latter also complained
to the police that he had been robbed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
Liederkranz MinstreIs

Ihe Scranton Liederkranz society will
give another of their minstrel for two
evenings the middle of September. The
,o''oWlng nave the affair in charge: Jacob
-. -. ferper, chairman; George Nelson
Teets, general manager; Edward EiseIo
George Brieg, Fred Weinss. VictorWenzel
and Fred Softly, The company will meet
Tor their first rehearsal tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
Is Now Chief Clerk.

Dominlck r.. Gibbons, who for year
has been night clerk at the Lacl,a wanna
valley house, has been appointed by
proprietor NJ p, Flynn to the position OF
chief clerk, vacated by Frank p. Ford
who resigned to go into the real estate
business In Buffalo, James CUMMINGS
succeeds Mr. Gibbons as night clerk
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
Grange Picnic.

Ihe second annual basket picnic Of
Lackawanna County Grange will take
place at Nay Aug park Friday, August
10, l9O.. A cordial invitation Is extended
to the public to attend. w. II. Hill, mas
ter of Pennsylvania State Grange, will be
the orator of the day and will deliver an
address at . p. M
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
Held in $4,000 Bail.

Francis p Clifford. tax collector of Car
bondale. was arraigned before Alderman n
kasson Saturday on charge of embez-
element preferred by H. w. Watkins
local agent of the Maryland Fidelity
Trust Fidelity and Deposit company. Bail
in the sum Of 1000 was demanded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
Meeting of Hod Carriers.

meeting of the Hod Carriers union
was held yesterday afternoon and fifteen
new members admitted to membership
Final steps We're taken affiliating the or
ganizaton with the Central Labor union.
Harry Winters and Archibald Hummcll
We're elected delegates to that body.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
HIS OPINION
OF THE MASS
REV. w. A. M'KINNEY DISCUSSES
THE SACRIFICE.

Congregation at Penn Avenue Bap-
tist Church Last Night Heard Dis
course Upon the Celebration Of the
Mass-Rev. Mckinney Approves
the Allegorical idea of the Cere-
mony but Characterizes Its Per-
formance as Illogical-Closer Union
Between Man and God.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
LOCAL CAPITAL ABROAD.
Messrs. Jones and Boyer at the Head
of Big West Virginia Company.

of Big West Virginia Company.
w. D. Boyer and e. S. Jones and T.
Z. Jones have purchased 11,000 acres of
coal and timber land in the Charlestown
region of West Virginia and will at
once proceed to develop it, with $780,
900 capital furnished by the Eastern
Coal and Coke company, which they
have organized and had chartered un-
der the laws of West Virginia.
Three openings will be made in var
ious parts of the tract. Some portions
of the tract will be leased to other
companies There are $500 acres Of
virgin forest on the tract. This will be
developed. A railroad ten miles long
will be built to connect the COM
panies' plants with the Chesapeake and
Ohio and the Toledo and Ohio Central
railroads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
PADDY CAREY
WAS WAY BACK
NEW HEROES OCCUPY THE
FRONT AND CENTER.

Man from Minooka Who Was at Ma
nila Had to Take Day OF as the
Central Figure of the Village When
the o'Neill Brothers Ran UP from
Brooklyn to Visit Their Native
Heath and Incidentally Umpire a
Ball Game-Given Big Ovation by
Their Admirers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
WYOMING CAMP MEETING.
Opens today, to Continue Until
August I.

The Wyoming camp meeting opens
today, to continue until August 81. 1t
promises to be one of the most sue
cessful yet conducted. Among the
special features are: Monday evening,
August II, platform meeting in charge
of Presiding Elder Austin Griffin: Tues
day, Sunday school day, with children's
rally In the afternoon; Wednesday, Ep-
worth League day, in charge of Dis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
Threatened Kane.

Peter O'Donald was arrested at the
Lackawanna station Saturday night by
Patrolman McfIale. He had threatened
to hit Baggageman Kane with club.
o'Donald paid 50 fine yesterday morn
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
Real Estate Transfer.

j. e. Cleveland. the market man, has
purchased from A. b. Stevens, the store
building at No. 10 Lackawanna avenue,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
In and About
x<*xThe Citv
Company K to Meet.

Company X, Thirteenth regiment, will
hold special meeting at the armory this
evening at o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
To Exemplify Second Degree.

The knights of Columbus will, on We'd
nesday evening next, exemplify the sec
ond degree and have a social session.
degree.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
A Reckless Driver.

man who refused to give his name
IN police court yesterday morning was
fined s. for reckless driving. He was ar
rested by Patrolman Rose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
POTTAWATOMIES WROTH
THREATEN TO BREAK OPEN 4 BANK
AT DOWAGIAC, MICH.
Demanding Money Which Was Not
Paid Because 1t Was Feared They
Would Purchase Firewater.

DOWAGIAC, Mich, Jan. 16.-Three hun
dred Pottawatomie Indians are on a ram
page tonight, and are besiging Lee Bros
bank, which they threaten TO break open
if they are not paid the money they eX-
pected to receive to-day for signing over
their claims to Lake Front lands in Chi
cago.
Many of the Indians are armed. The
town marshall has sworn i'm number of
deputies. All other citizens keeping
indoors, fearing to leave their houses.
The Indians came TO town to-day to get
S3S,OOO, which was to be paid them by an
agent of the Chicago syndicate to which
they have signed over their power of at
torrey to act in the Lake Front land case
The Indians were to have received 500 each
Just as the agent was about to issue the
money an order received from the
probate judge of the county instructing
him to make payment only TO the guardians
of the Indians. The judge feared the In
dians would spend the money I'm saloons
and, after becoming intoxicated cause trou-
BILE. Every one is hoping that the Indians
will grow quieter the night wears on
If any attempt should be made to wreck TIE
bank a serious conflict is sure TO follow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
jim HOWARD TESTIFIES
FIRST WITNESS IN HIS OWN BEHALF
At FRANKFORT.
As in the Former Trial. He Is Seeking
to Prove an AIibi-Pictures and
Clothes of Prisoner.

FRANKFORT. KY. Jan. 16.-Jim How
ard took the stand in his own defense this
afternoon, being the first witness called
that side. At the forenoon session
Judge Thomas R. Gordon made the open
ing statement for the defense. He paid
high tribute to the personal and political
career of William Goebel and was severe
in his arraignment of Ex-Governor Taylor
and Caleb Powers. He contended that his
client. the defendant, however, was inno-
cent.
Howards defense in the present. as in
the former trials. is an aibi. He swore
that he was in the Board of Trade Hotel
White and Joe Wages. He said he went
TO the Statehouse. the first time that aft
ernOon. He says he clean shaven. and
denied that he exhibited any cartridges to
w H. Culton. Howard's attorney pro-
duced a photograph of Howard, which
He said IL was taken in November of 1899.
Another photograph was produced by How
ard which showed him TO be smooth
shaven. 1t was taken in group with his
wife and children, and the commonwealth
objected 10 its exhibition to the jury The
faces of HOward's wife and children were
covered with paper.
The clothes which Howard wore when he
was In Frankfort, on Jan. 80, also were
shown TO the Jury The suit was blue and
the overcoat black At o'clock Mr.. NiO-
lett concluded his examination OF Howard,
and Mr. Campbell began the cross-exam-
ination. The crOss-examinatfon had not
been completed when court adjourned this
afternoon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17

company to launch the ship These are the
25th, 26th the 9th of February. these
dates being set with view to the time of
the princes arrival and the condition OF
the tides. which Mr.. Downey said must be
considered in making arrangements for the
event.
On the 25th the tide will be full at 1880
o'clock, the 26th approximately an hour
later, and on the 9th about an hour later
still. Mr.. Downey has been asked by the
representatives of the German society
which is to give the prince dinner on the
evening of the 26th to avoid making that
date If possible the date of the launch
ing, while the 9th of February the
memorial exercises to President Mckinley
to take place in the House of Repre-
sentatives in Washington so that it will be
incOnvenient for the President to attend the
launching that date. This and other
matters necessary to be adjusted will be
talked over by Mr. DOwney with the OIL
cialS here.
Mr. Downey will consult Rear Admiral
Evans, who is to have charge of the naval
feature of the programme incident to the
welcome OF the prince, as 1t IS possible the
President may go down to the shipyard
from New York on "A war vessel. Mr..
DOwney is anxious TO make arrangements
that will be satisfactory to all concerned.
CONTINUED ON PAGE T. COL. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
FIGHT in A GOLD Mine
ENCOUNTER WITH ROBBERS 400
FEET UNDER GROUND.
Seventy-Five Shots Exchanged BE-
tween Ore Thieves and Employees
of Millionaire StrattOn.

VICTOR, Col, Jan. 16.-A desperate
fight 400 feet underground between ore
thieves and officers and trusted employees
occurred in the independence mine on Bat
tie mountain this morning. Between nifty
and seventy-fve shots were exchanged be-
tween the opposing parties. Lee Glockner.
a member of the company's force, was
shot twice, but not seriously injured. The
fight was most determined, but the pirates
finally gained the upper hand and forced
the company's men to retreat toward the
big shaft. giving the thieves an opportunity
TO escape.
The management of Stratton's Independ
ent Company. of London. England. which
owns the Independence mine, has been
aware for long time that rich deposits
of sylvanite in the mine were peng sys-
tematically robbed. the stealings amount
ing to thousands of dollars a month De-
tectives were employed, and il is said the
thieves were detected in the act of looting
a rich seam of ore. They escaped through
the underground workings connected with
adjoining property.
Kech Kuykendall, known as the Filipino
Kid" Hartly ]. Lake and John b. Freden-
stein were arrested this afternoon by the
sheriff on suspicion of being the alleged
thieves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-17
His Flagship VIII BE the Illinois and
He Will Meet the HOhenzolIern
on the Coast.
ROYAL YACHT READY TO SAIL
MAY START FROM KEEL FOR THE
UNITED STATES TO-MORROW.
Prince Henry at BerIin-SfIver Worth
Over 5,OOO,OOO Marks to BE Used
for Banquets.

WASHINGTON, JAM 16.-Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans. VINO has been charged
with the preparation and execution of the
naval programme at the reception of Prince
Henry of Prussia, called upon Dr. Won
Holleben, the German ambassador, at the
embassy to-day. and consulted him, regard
ing the arrangements for the naval well
come TO be accorded the distin-
guished visitors. Admiral Evans will
keep in close touch with the am
bassador and the embassy officials, in order
that he may conform his own arrangements
to those of the visiting party, notice of the
latter's plans being conveyed from Berlin
to the embassy at Washington. 1t may be
stated upon authority that the Kronprinz
Wilhelm will not deviate from her course
and go first to Hampton Roads, as hereto
fore reported, but will bear Prince Henry
directly TO New York where the naval
demonstration proper will take place.
The following squadron has been assigned
TO Rear Admiral Evans by the Navy De-
partment to welcome the prince: Flag
shin. battleship Illinois. protected cruisers
OLYMPIA, San Francisco and Cincinnati and
the cruiser Hartford. While detailed ar
rangements for the movements of this
squadron have not yet been made, Admiral
Evans states that the vessels probably will
rendezvous at Tompkinsville and possibly
ioin the imperial yacht Hohenzollern on her
way up the Atlantic coast from the West
Indies and escort her 10 New York. Ad-
miral Evans will have with him the same
staff that was selected to accompany him
IN the Asiatic station. Capt. George A.
Convers. rs commander of the flagship IL
linois, will be his flag captain; Lieut.. Fred
erick L. Chaplin. his flag lieutenant: Lieut.
Thomas washington, flag secretary, and
several other naval aids
Ambassador Won Holleben, who was at
the State Department to-day in conference
with Secretary Hay, has given notice that
he will entertain Prince Henry and suite
at the German embassy here. DR.. Hill,
the first assistant secretary of state, who,
by reason of an extended residence in Ger
many, is perfectly conversant with the
German language, may be charged 10 rep
resent the Department of State in the cere-
monies connected with the reception of the
prince.
Governor Francis. of Missouri. also
called on Secretary Hay in connection
with Prince Henrys visit. He urged that
the programme used for the princes en-
tertainment be made TO include a visit to
ST Louis in order that the prince might
see the scale on which the Louisiana Pur-
I chase Exposition is projected
Tomorrow Mr.. Wallace DOwney, OF the
firm which is building the new yacht for the
German Emperor Will consult President
Roosevelt and the German ambassador as
10 the date and plans for the launching Of
the vessel Mr.. Downey arrived In Wash
ington tonight. Tentative dates will be
suggested by him as TO the time when IL
will be most convenient for the shipbuilding