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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
-oNDlT1ONS vary SO greatly in different
parts Of the United states that n is dfh.

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parts of the United states that n is din.
" cult TO give an average statement OF
wages for the different classes of railway
labor for the whole country. Tho nearest approx.
innate uniformity in wagcs paid will he found
In the highest organized grades OF service. The
chiefs OF railway brothcrhuods in evidence he.
fore the industrial commission stated that in most
cases wages were fixed by agreement contract
between the railroads and the employees organ-
izations. Such was said to he the case for mt
least 90 per cent Of the engineers throughout the
country. they having the best and most successful
organizations.
The interstate commerce commission give a
table in its statistical report for 1900 of cam.
paraivc summary of average daily compensation
of railway employees by general classes for the
years ending June 20, 1892 to 1900. In the wages
of general officers the advance from 1892 has been
about 40 per cent. Office clerks. station agents,
inachinists. carpenters and other ShopAcn, sec.
tion forcmen and other trackmen. switch, flag ard
watchmcn, telegraphcrs and dispatchers, there
has been no material difference in wages since
1902.
We give below a statement Of wages 10 train.
mon for three Of the years given by the inter.
state cominmercc commission, which will show
the general prices for the nine years:
1892. 1896. 1900
Engineers ............ $3.GS 1896 So I5
firemcn ............ 20I 200 I'll
Conductors ........... 800 aOi BIZ
Other tranmen ...... lS0 100 LOG
Mcssrs. T.. +. Clarke, grand chief OF Railway
Conductors, and z. H. Morrissey, grand master
OF Railroad 1rainmcn, have published book rf
80 pages. giving rates OF wages, end regulations
governing employees in train and yard service
the principal roads in the United States. Cam
ada and Mcxcd There are some roads two
mcasur, mcnts for days work, the being
the number Of hours per day, and the other the
number of miles run. The Interstate commerce
commission states that the average daily com
ponsation of q locomotive engineer cannot bc
compared with machinist or carpcunter, paid
on the basis Of time. 1t also states in iustfcI-
tion of its statistics that IRON the point of
view of the railway manager. these data kept in
u uniform manner from year TO year, are signf.
cant when placed in comparison with the amount
received from traffic. it is OF Importance to the
railway employees as indicating the trend in aver
age wages in the railway service
The question of hours of labor in railway SER
vice is scarcely less perpcxing than that OF wages
Testimony taken before the industrial commits.
sion from both railway managers and brotherhood
officials, showed that ten hours constituted a
nominal day for trainmen, but emergencies oc-
cur from accidents weather, where employees
have been kept out twenty-four and sometimes
thirty.sX hours. In the south and west they
usually work from sunrise to sunset, aud in
many sections from ten to eleven hours day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON, FEBRUARY s, 1902.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
Controller-EyAN r. MORRIS.
Election February IS.

EX-Minister Woodford positively
denies that he induged in any "loop"
business preceding or during the Span
ish war
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

The report of the house committee on
labor indicates that there is a sentiment
against allowing the United States
Marine band TO toot in citizens clothes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

Clearheld viii be entitled to place
on the map until the verdict of the
Neck Harris jury has been recorded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

Residents of st. Thomas, ST. John
ana st. CroiX, who do not like the
Danish ripper bill" are given the
privilege Of moving out at will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

The unbroken silence in the vicinity
of the Nebraska political belt arouses
the suspicion that Mr.. Bryan may be
writing a book
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

1t is now in order for defendant Meek
to show that the average country editor
who takes wood on subscription does
not use the Century dictionary as a
book of reference.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

Upon his arrival in this country Mr..
Schwab will no doubt be able to
square himself"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

The groundhog's predictions are also
favorable to the coming Easter bonnet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
Busy


A shoe that fits the eye
should fit the foot-or you
don't want it. There is style
effect Of smartness iii our
shoes which appeals to good
dressers-but more inpor-
tant-every pair of our geu-
tlemeu's IS shoes are at this
time 81, which is important
to the economist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
Ajacchus' Advice.

Always bear in miad that the woman VIII
apologies for her attire seeks compliment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
NLEY'S s
Cleanup
Sale Of
BlanketSand
COmf0rtableS

There are not great many
of any one grade. Yet in the
whole lot we have a fairly
good assortment. We take a
big cut i'll prices to close out
the entire lot this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
On a Small Scale.

ELI E: 5. e. 6; !: E
houSe committee on nuhlir
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

HERE is drug store in
New York that has this over
IL it's door: I'VE give you just
IL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
Prime. Henry's Object Lesson.

a S AN example of Americanism
~ put into tangible form, Il
4 n brief description Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
In a Nutshell.

RECENT statement of +.
B. Thurber, president of the
u United States Export $3.50
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-05
Shop-Appeal Block

Suits that suit. Made to your meas
ure from the sWellest spring patterns
in the very latest style. Better step
round and have f. ". Day show you
the international Company's line of
latest New York fashions.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-05
General Notice

From ais date ON all tagless dogs
viii be empounded and destroyed.
The time limit has passed and those
who wish to keep dogs inside the city
limits must pay a dog license. All
loose stock, COWS and horses will be
taken to the pound where the owners
can have the same by paying for the
costs Parties having leaves and rub
bish must dump the same at the city
dumping ground and cease ittering
The public viii take notice of the a,
bove. VIM. KINNEY,
City Marshal
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-05
NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICA
TON FOR ORDER TO SELL
REAL PROPERTY.

! iOH ToH oFGEH ~ SE -
REAL PROPERTY.
In the District Court Of the First Jud-
icial District, State Of Nevada.
In and for the county of Ormsby.
In the matter of the estate Of Sarah
Millard, deceased.-Notice of hearing
application to sell Real property.
Notice is hereby given that J. A.
Wall, the Administrator of the estate
Of Sarah Millard, deceased, having
filed in this court his petition praying
for an order Of sale of the real prop
erty Of the estate of deceased, the
hearing of the same has been set by
the Judge of said Court for Saturday,
the twenty-second day of March, A. D
1902, at 10 o'clock, a. n. at the court
room thereof at the Court House in
the City of Carson; and all persons
interested in said estate are notified
, then and there to appear and show
cause, if any they have, why said
order should not be made.
Dated February %, 1902.
GEO. w. COWING. Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-05
FOR SALE

A ranch known as the Lyden ranch
near Mound House, with spring flow
ing : inches water into reservoir. \
good house, barn, cellar and outhouses
Property contains 50 acres; ; acres
planted to Wheat: , TO alfalfa and
acres ready to plant. Plenty Of water
for all.
Also the Ryan ranch situated about
one mile from the above property: this
ontans 10 acres. House Of rooms.
barn for horses. corral and outhOuses
Has an overlooking spring capable of
irrigating 2 acres
Price $500 if both properties are sold
together; if sold singly the price of the
Lyden ranch will be 5000 and the Ryan
ranch $500.
Apply at James Virgins, Empire.
New.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-05

Five nice furnished rooms for
housekeeping. Enquire u Mrs Cary
at her residence on Musser Street.
New tablets. new ink. new ideas at
Davis & kirman's.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-05

For rent or sale-An eight room
house, partially furnished; good local
ity. Inquire OF Dan Quill at Walsh's
store.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-05

Strangers as well as Carson people
who wish a good cigar can find them
at C w. Friends.
Do you like nice embroideries and
laces? just drop into VIII Days and
see the swell line that he received by
last evenings train.
For Rent-A nicely furnished room.
For particulars enquire at this Office
or opposite NJ. E. Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
.cumberland presbyterians.

The Birmingham Presbyterian of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church opened a two days session this evening at Rose dale, over Red Mountain, at which time Dr. l. D Steele. pastor of the First Church in Birmingham. the retiring mod orator, delivered a sermon.
 The organization is made up of church. es from here to Selma and Montgomery. There are thirty-two churches and 4,0OC members, presided over by eighteen preachers This will be largely increased, it is thought, for the denomination is growing rapidly all over the State.
 There is much important work for this session. Commissioners will be chosen for the General Assembly which meets ir May in Nashville Also extra work for missions, pr. Steele will report that his congregation has given nearly 5000 for missions this year.
 Dr w. J. Darby, General Secretary of Education and Ministerial Relief. will be one of the visitors from the General Board.
 The State Committee on Mission Work in Alabama Is holding a meeting at the home of Rev. I. D. Steele. on Eighteenth Street These are present: Mir. George l.. Waller, Selma; Mir. c. l.. Nolan. Hunts vile; Rev l. D. Steele, Birmingham Rev. Joe Caldwell. Huntsville. They will finish their work some time tomorrow They have all the mission work of the church in the State in control.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

the side of the bed and vessels nearby
 indicated that he had been vomiting. The
 coroner was notified and an investigation
 Is being held. Cornell had been in the
 employ of the Peoples Tailors for some
 time and was good worker. He soli- cited business. There is a statement that he has been drinking of late. His friends say that he has been sick for some little time and 1t is believed that he took mor- phine to relieve his pains and accidentally took too much. The dead man leaves a wife and two children. a son and a daughter. Cornell went to his room last afternoon at 4 o'clock. He told the negro servant that he was not well and asked for some fire, giving her a dime with which to buy some coal. She made a fire and later in the evening went to light the lamp. but found the room clos ed. This morning the rooms were still closed and Mir. Rotholz. of the Peoples. Tailoring establishment was notified ana an investigation revealed the dead body of Cornel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Death of Mrs. B. P. Carroll.

Florence Dec. 9.-(special)-Mr Bro- die Porter Carroll. wife of G. L. Carroll, a well known business man of this place. died early Sunday morning and was buried yesterday morning in the Florence Cemetery. Rev. s. E.. Wasson of the Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. Car- rolls ancestors were pioneer settlers of Winchester, Tenn. and Huntsville. Ala. She was born in Winchester, December 8. 1854. and her burial occurred on the ami versary of her birth. Her surviving chil dren are Frank O. and Miss Annie Car roll of this place and Mrs. R. w. simp- son of Clinton, Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
The Newr igf Selma.

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 ton Street negro bar rooms. MT Pea. cock stated that he was opposed to the low down dives that Mir. Loughlin was running on Washington Street, and that while he had nothing against Mir. Lough- lin personally he proposed to break up his detestible dives on that street where ladies who pass there are subject to the most insulting language.
 MT. Loughiin is a member of the Coun- ell from the Fifth Ward and Councilman Peacock's vigorous attack on him caused a great sensation in the Council Cham Der. Mir. Peacock said he wanted to pro- tect the ladies going to the Cumberland Presbyterian and Christian Churches Sunday from the insulting. brutal, ruff fianly. drunken negroes. The application of MT. Loughlin for a bar room on Ala bama Street was not granted, but he was permitted to open one on Washington Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Petition For Receiyer.

A bill has been filed in the Chancery Court under which a receiver for the Alabama Coal and. Coke Company is sought and the matter Is being argued before Chancellor Carmichael.
 The bill was filed by w. c. Shackelford ct al against the Alabama Coal and Coke Company and Morris Adler, Sam Adler and Edgar Adler. .s..s
 The capital stock of the Alabama Coal and, Coke Company consists of 500 shares of the par value of $ioe each. Of this amount 25O shares are owned by the pe- titioners and 250 by the defendants. The offices of the corporation are filled by the defendants. according to- the allegations of the bill, and the petitioners have had no voice in the management and do not approve of various transactions alleged to have taken place.
 The company owns extensive properties in Jefferson, Walker and Tuscaloosa counties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
NO CHANGES ARE MADE
MINERS REFLECT
 THEIR OLD OFFICERS.
Report of the Southern Iron Com
 mittee for Ten Months of the -s9 Present Year-No News
 of Mir. Hill.

Birmingham, Dec 9.--(Special.)-W. R.. Farley was reelected Alabama member of the National Executive Committe of the United Mine Workers of America Ed Flynn, president of Alabama District Mo-, 20 and J. L.. Cieme. secretary-treasu- Ter. The convention in Bessemer was quite interesting today, there being much con- cern in the election of officers. Mir. Fair ley has represented the Alabama miners on the National Executive Board since the organization of the United Mine Workers in this section. Ed Flynn is a Tennessean by birth. seeing the first light of day at Tracey City, Tenn. He is a capable president
 The report of Secretary-T Treasurer J. L. Clemo submitted today was strong one The balance on hand in cash. December 1, 1901, amounted to $5,7OS.S7. The balance on hand December 1. 1902, is $1l, ,630.12 The total receipts during the past twelve months amounted to $33,974.30. expendi- lures. $22.344.1s The people of Bessemer are entertaining the convention delegates with smokers, oyster suppers, etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Christmast Holiday Rates via Cen
 tral of Georgia Ry.

The Central of Georgia Railway will sell tickets account the Christmas Holi- days, one fare and third for the round trip from all stations, tickets to he sold Dec 23rd, 24th and 18th, 30th and 31st and Jan. 1st, final limit returning Jan Srd, 1908.
 The tickets will be sold to teachers and students upon presentation of certifcate Dec. 18th to 2nd, inclusive, with final limit returning Jan. Sth. For information address, R. C. Rogers,
 Travelling Passenger Agent, No. 4. Commerce St., Montgomery, Ala. adv-sat-tu-thu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea.

Coming, as It does, in the busiest sea s~l, mn-n d man can least afford to los, time, a sure and quick cure for diarrhoe; Is very diserable. Anyone who has givei 1t trial will tell you that the quickest surest and most pleasant remedy in us, for this disease is Chamhcrlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There Is no loss of time when it Is used. as one or two doses of 1t will cure any ordinary attack It never fails. not even in tn, most severe and dangerous cases. Fol sale by P. G. Fowler. Druggist adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
DIR. DAVIS IN LAFAYETTE.
New Methodist Minister Delights
 His Congregations.

Lafayette, Dec. -(SpeciaD-Sunday at the Methodist Church pr. H. G. Davis, the new pastor, occupied the pulpit, preaching two able sermons to the de- light and benefit of the large congrega- tions. At the evening service all other denominations in town united with the Methodists in worship in honor of the new pastor. pr. Davis is an elegant gen. tleman, a strong preacher and fine pas tor. The new Presiding Elder and family have also reached Lafayette and last evening were given a warm reception at the district parsonage, The family of Dr. Davis will come later Rev. W. F. Andrews as we'll as Dr. Davis has made a fine impression on the people and the work of the Methodist Church will pros per in their hands
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Not Debate.

Up in Chicago hot debate is going on over the ten best books. The prepouder- ance of sentiment seems to be in favor of David Harem." '''rhe Chair Invisible. ' ''Dr Jackal and MT. Hide Richard Caramel" "Tanglefoot in Beulah Land" "The Probable Son. "The Story of Mary MacLane," "The Tin Helmet of Navarro" :" Daudet's "Sapholio," and The Internal City'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Cheap Rates West.

On Decembe, 10th. the L. and N. R. R. will sell cheap one-way settlers tickets from Montgomery to all points in Texas. Indiana and Oklahoma Territories and to certain points in Arkansas. Louisiana, and Missouri, at greatly reduced rates.
 For full particuars. call on S. T. Sur ratt. Union Ticket Agent, or write or call on w. L. Beasley. Passenger Agent, Union Station, Montgomery, Ala.
 adY-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
McDoNALD'S THEATRE
Alice in Wonderland" Friday Night
 Benefit of Loretto Convent.

Alice in Wonderland" the gorgeousIy magnificent festival. will be presented at McDonalds Friday night. The operetta is given for the benefit of Loretto Con vent and will be produced by two hun dred and fifty children under the personal supervision of Miss Hope Leonard. who dramatized the work. Col. John F. Bragg of New York will manage the af- fair. Reserved seat sale Thursday.
 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
No News of Hill.

The mystery grows more intense around the whereabouts of the missing David H. Hill, a contractor. who has not been seen nor, heard of since Friday at noon when the man was last noticed at the corner of Second Avenue and Eighteenth Street. The case has so far baffled both police and friends. t-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Will Your Adv. Be in ItP

The wide-awake merchants of Mont gomery know good proposition when it is presented to them. Watch for their holiday announcements in the Christmas Edition of the Advertiser; next Sunday, December 14th. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Iron Committee Report.

Figures taken from the reports of the Southern Iron Committee for the first ten months of the present year show that 1,615,6sS tons of pig iron, steel and cast iron pipe were shipped from the Southern producing territory. The districts com prising the southern producing territory are Anniston. Birmingham, Nashville, Sheffield. Middlesboro and Chattanooga The shipments during the first ten months of 1901 amounted to 1,3939s7 tons. By months the shipments this year were as follows: January 1S2,2OS tons; February, 14S,s1s; March. 163.461; April. 163 9s2; May 169, ,73s; June. 16o.5O7; July. 1859; August 157.s96: September, 163,379; October, 162.- s4S; total. 1.61594s. The Birmingham dis trict alone during the ten months made the following shipments: Export pig iron T7 tons: pig iron and steel. 755. 4O5; export cast iron pipe, 1887 tons, cast iron pipe. 7c,5s9
 The shipments during the month of October by districts were as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
The Christmas edition of The Ad'

The Christmas edition of The Ad' vertiser, to be issued next Sunday, December 14th, will be che finest newspaper ever issued in Alabama. Tt will have more than one hundred thousand readers, and it will be, be- yond question, the most superb ad- vertfsing medium the merchants of Montgomery have ever had offered them. Be sure that your business is properly represented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
OVER 100000 READERS.

The Christmas edition of The Ad1 vertiser will be read by over 100, 900 persons. Would you, Mr.sAdvertiser, like to tell all these people about your holiday offeringsp Reserva- tions for space. to insure good loca- tion, should be made early this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Vests Whereabouts Unknown.

The Sheriffs office and the police today said they had no information that will throw any light upon the whereabouts of John D. West. who escaped from Pratt mines Saturday afternoon. He is now supposed to have succeeded in leaving the Birmingham district and found safe asy- lum among friends in the North.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

At the Chancery Court here Monday suitable resolutions were read and loving tributes made to the memory of Hon. J. B. Duke by members of the local bar, and also by Chancellor Kelley. The court adjourned out of respect to the memory of MT. Duke til next morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

had explained the difficulties of the situa- tion and the injury, .accruipg to. French commerce and the port of Marseilles The decision of the Ministers followed the action of the ship owners in refusing to accept the terms proposed by the strik- CTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

MT. Progressive Merchant, have you arranged for representation in the Christmas edition of The Adver- tiser, which will be issued next Sun day, December 14thP If not, do not wait until too late to get what you want.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

The negro laborers on the farms in this county are leaving and the farmers are fearing great trouble in securing hands in the spring. Numbers of the ne- groes are refusing to pick what little cot ton is left in the fields
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Are Asked to Arbitrate.

Paris, Dec. 9.-At cabinet council to- day 1t was decided to direct Admiral Rouvier to request in the name of the Government that the parties to the Mar seilles strike accept arbitration This step was taken after Premier Combes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Enrina and 2o cars Demolished.

Cumberland. Md. Dec. 9.-While Bal hmore and Ohio freight train was run ming away on Sand Patch grade today, having attained a speed of a mile a min ,Ita + ran into another freight train, senolishing an engine and twenty cars. The damage is estimated at $6o, 600.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
tTailnr,s Rndu Fnnnd

The body of A. Cornell, a. tailor. was found dead this morning his room in the Watts building on Third Avenue. There are no doubts but that the man had been dead for several hours. A half empty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

The well-known poet and humorist, Lu- cius Perry Hills of Georgia, gave a se- ries of recitations here last night at the auditorium. There was a large crowd to greet him. and he amused and entertain ed his hearers for near two hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

Rev. w. I. Sinnott. pastor preached in the Presbyterian Church Sunday al Il o'clock a. m. and D. m.. preaching able and deeply spiritual sermons at both services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

Hon. w. B. Browne and wife are visit ing with the family of Hon. Cecil Brown, in Talladega this week.