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The Washington times., 1902-12-31
DOWN EAST LIVE STOCK
FACES EMPTY CRIBS
Non-1rrival of Grain Cars
Threatens Famine.
IN DANGER OF STARVATION
New England Farmers Dependence on
Corn Shipments Causes Alarm.
Milk Supply Endangered.

NASHUA. y. H Dec. 31.-Thc nOn-ar-
rival of cars with grain. and especially
corn. threatens a famine TO live stock
throughout New England. Dealers are
keeping their customers on short CON-
mons Should a blizzard intervene 10
still further tie up trains. there would
be danger that horses and poultry would
starve and that the milk supply would
be seriously endangered.
There are 2.2OO cars in the railroad
yards at Rotterdam Junction, New York,
awaiting transshipment; grain ears are
along the Harlem River. Unless these
cars can be hurried TO market the short
age will become more acute
To Try to Get Corn.
The Boston chamber Of commerce has
informed its customers North and East
that il has proposed to send men at its
own expense 20 the points named above
10 see IL grain cars cannot be picked out
OF tho jam. made into trains and hurried
TO their destination.
New England consumers. even farm
ers. depend largely on corn 10 feed their
stock. Very little is milled nowadays in
this section. as IL is cheaper to buy.
Only a small stock is usually kept BY
wholesalers. Corn and milled feed
especially partly cured new corn. at this
season IS liable 70 fermentation. II IL Is
Eve weeks on the road it is sure 10 de-
teriorate.
The coal strike as the cause ascribed
for the tie Up OF grain cars. The short
age OF coal compelled the railroads Ia
use inferior fuel. which Handicapped their
locomotives. The demand for cars which
usually carried grain. to transport cord
wood also contributed.
The rush Of coal cars west interfered
with eastbound grain trains. Another
cause remote from the coal famine is the
Inadequate number OF locomotives pos
scssed by the railroads in New England
to meet their increased freight trafie.
No Relief to Situation.
The wholesalers and shippers agents
not only regard the situation as most
serious. but are unable to give any en-
couragement that relief will be early.
They hold that the conditions are very
similar TO those which surround the coal
supply. in that the demand is and will
continue TO be 50 great for the next
two months at least that it will be i'm
possible for the railroads to meet il.
The railroad managers say they arc
doing everything possible 70 bring Tor
ward their shipments. but that the Of
ferings were more than they we're equip
ped to haul. While they we're giving the
coal trains the right OF way over other
freight. there was not enough OF that
business TO offer any very great incol-
venience. The stopping Of the lake
traffic has thrown a tremendous load
upon the railroads
II is reported that there was but a
single car OF corn on the track in Bos-
ton Monday morning that could be sold.
notwithstanding the running Of freight
trains over sunday. The car OF corn
readily commanded a price Of 20 cents
a bushel over the shipment price. so
great was the desperation TO secure it.
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WILL RECEIVE TOMORROW.

Miss Lulu c. He'll viii receive with
the young ladies Of Wesley Church
from G. to s.
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Library of Congress.

The exhibition halls OF the Library or
Congress will be open tomorrow from
a. m to p. m. but the reading rooms
and other divisions remain closed.
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A MEETING Of the stockholders Of the Capital
Taclio1 Company for the Clccrions- directors
viii De held $40 the office oi the company,
Union Passenger station. on WEDNESDAY,
THE IiTU or JANUARY. 1903.
The polls Will De opened az l0 a. and
closed 40 - m.
C.. r. DUNLOP, President
d, NJ KOONES. Secretary.
tle27. 20. 81. .ian4 .6.SlI.l3
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with this proposition before them. tho
railway officials said thar the lowering
Of The grade would be impossible. as to
bring it down twenty feet would inter
fero with the proper operation Of tho
trains on account OF the heavy grade
from the station. Under the original
plans. there is a steep grade. and &c was
the purpose Of the engineers TO bring
the station down only q few feet TO save
part o. the expense Of construction. Af-
ter q fun discussion OF the subject. Il
was decided 20 leave the level OF the
station as planned IN the original de-
sign
Colonel Biddle said that there had
been an informal talk at the conference
with reference 20 lessening the width OF
the station from 7sO feet to C2O feet
This. he said. would somewhat reduce
the expense Of tho building as the height
would 5e reduced TO compare with the
width. Nothing. however. was decided
with reference TO this. and the question
viii probably be discussed at a future
conference Colonel Biddle said that
/ there was really no need for so wide a
/ building. except the purely continental
one that Washington would have the
largest railroad station in the world. He
thought this was not essential. however
much it might satisfy the pride Of the
/ residents Of the District building OF
architectural beauty on smaller lines
than those at first proposed would be.
be thought. equally useful. and would
satisfy all the needs Of travel for many
years TO come.
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Watch-Night Meeting Are
Scheduled for Various
Churches, and Home
Receptions.

Williams. Mrs. Grace Woodburn. Mrs
Charles F. Weller, Marie z. Wetzel
Lcona c. Whit
Mary Zurhorst.
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from o. 10 a.
Miss L. B. Smith will receive from s
until II o'clock with Misses Gains snd
McKenney. az 2i22 Fifteenth Street
northwest
Miss Anna Tubman. assisted by Mrs.
Eliza Arnold and Miss CorneIia V. Hen-
man, 1926 Riggs Place. from 4 TO p. r..
Miss Maydwel will receive assisted by
Mrs Henry Weyard. Mrs. John Gron.
3Irs. Belle Carpenter Henry. Mrs. Hattie
Meade Smith. Miss Marguerite French.
Miss House. Miss Josephine P. ShaHen-
berger. Miss NJ. Elsie Turner. and the
Misses Weyand. at 30S A street north
east. from . TO 10 ?. m
Mrs. LAURA Dixon. OF 2l5 o Street
northwest. will receive from TO 10 p.
n. assisted by Mrs Louise T. Holmes.
Mrs Nettie Miles. Mrs. E. A. Carroll.
Miss Julia r. Taylor. and Miss Mamie
Gowdin, Of Boston.
Mrs. A. W Moon. assisted by Miss
Mollie French. Miss Lena Harris. OF
Cleveland. Ohio. will receive from 10
10 p. NJ. a Gal Florida Avenue north
west.
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Suicides Among Women.
Concentration in 60.

DR. Macdonald publishes two tables
to show the evil effects of concentrat-
relative increase OF deaths from alco-
holism and suicide. Here IS one:
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PLAN OF NEW STATION
TO REMAIN UNCHANGED
Original Grade Scheme VIII
Be Carried Out.

There win be no change IN the grade
OF tho new union station from the origi-
nal design This has been decided upon
az a conference in Philadelphia between
the railroad officials and Col John Bid
die. the Engineer Commissioner. Colonel
Biddle returned 20 his office yesterday
and authorized the statement Those
present al the conference were President
Cassatt. Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. President Loree. OF the Bslti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company. and
Chief Engineers Brotn and Graham Of
these two roads.
Colonel Blddle. representing the Board
OF Commissioners. objected TO the lower
ing OF tne grade Of the station. unless
The change would be twenty feet or more.
The reason for this was that according
20 the original plans. y street could be
carried under the cracks by means OF q
tunnel. which would leave riat thorough
fare open 10 traffic. On tho supDosltIou
shat the grade OF the station should bc
lowered twenty feet or more this. street
could be carried over Che tracks on a
suitable v-aduct.
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The other table shows this to be true
Of the United States as a whole:
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The Legion OF Loyal Women will hold
a reception in their hall. 41s Tenth
Street northwest. from to p. m. in
tended for all comrades Of the Grand
Army. the Old Guard. the Union Veter-
an Legion. the Union Veteran Union.
Sons OF Veterans. Spanish War Veter-
ans. and other patriotic Organizations.
The Mary A. Bahr6ek Auxiliary. No /.
will receive after S:5o b. m al the Span
ish War Veterans Hall, SO Street
northwest.
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Miss Anna Tubman. assisted by Mrs
Eliza Arnold and Miss Cornelia v. Ecl-
man, 1926 Riggs Place. from 4 TO g p. r.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
FRANK DECKER is
NOW UNDER ARREST
Is Charged with Shooting Michael
Connolly and Forest Crossman at
the Edgerton Colliery.

Frank Decker. special officer en-
ployed by the Temple Iron company at
the Cdgerton colliery at Jermyn, has
furnished $1,000 bail before Judge Kelly
to answer Il charge of being implicated
in the shooting last Monday night at
the Edgerton. On that occasion, Fore
man Michael Connolly and Forest
Crossman were both shot and received
injuries which necessitated the ampu-
tating of one of Crossman's legs and
cost Connolly the sight of his right
eye.
Decker was arrested Saturday by
Constable Edward Neary, of Carbon
dale Crossman, who had a full view
Of the man who shot him, claims that
Decker is the guilty man, but officials
OF the Temple company declare that
this theory Is ludicrous. 1t was stated
yesterday at the company's offices that
Decker can easily prove an alibi, and
several witnesses can be put on the
stand who will swear that he was in
their company when the sound Of the
first shot was heard.
The company is continuing it's $1,000
reward for the apprehension of the
guilty parties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
COMPLETING ARRANGEMENTS.
Meeting of Committee in Charge of
Labor Day Observance.

The committee of the Central Labor
union in charge of the Labor Day de-
monstration met last night at head
quarters, and another meeting will be
held tomorrow of the marshal and
aides, for the purpose of perfecting ar
rangements, drawing up the formation
of the parade, and selecting a line of
march.
Lawrence's band is to head the par
ade and play at the lake, and it is
eexpected that dozen bands and like
number of drum corps will participate
in the parade. President John II. De-
vine, of the Central Labor union, and
President Nichols, Vice President Rys-
cavage and Secretary Demp-
sey, Of the United Mine Workers of
America, will ride in a carriage near
the head of the line.
President John Mitchell, of the Mine
Workers. has been invited to attend,
but will be unable to do so. All locals
which will take part in the parade are
asked to communicate with Secretary
Patterson, and inform him what music,
II any, they are to have. in order that
their place in line may be determined.
Trains viii leave here for the lake at
s.45, II, 1l.2O and las O'Clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
SHORE DINNER AT LoDoRE.
Conductors Will Enjoy Rhode
Island BANQUET. August 27.

A great excursion will be run by the
Delaware and Hudson conductors on
Wednesday, Aug. q to Lake Lodore,
by the shores OF which they will serve
a Rhode Island Shore Dinner, a repast
befitting gods and epcures. 1t will
consist of tons of chicken, sweet pota-
toes, sweet corn, fish and CLANS, all
covered with clover and long grass and
sod and cooked at the same time under
a great pyramid of burning wood. Peo-
pie who once enjoy a real Shore Dinner
will walk miles to attend another
Many attractions will be provided, in
Guiding an elegant dance programme
for the enjoyment of every one who
attends.
Excursion trains will be run from all
points of the d. & H. railroad, between
Wilkes-Barre and Honesdale at greatly
reduced rates. Trains will leave the
Lackawanna avenue depot, Scranton at
9.2S and 1913 Il. m. and 1900 m. Fare
from Scranton 70 cents. "*
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
INSPECTED BY OFFICIALS,
Visit Paid to the Lyceum and Acad-
emy Of Music--Everything Is in
First-Class Shape.

At the invitation of Manager A. j.
Duffy, Recorder Connell, Director OF
Public Safety Wormser, Building In
spector Brown and City Solicitor Wat
son visited the Lyceum theatre and
Academy of Music yesterday afternoon
and thoroughly inspected both build
ings
The tour of inspection was made with
a view of ascertaining If the theatres
had been properly reconstructed and
equipped with the proper appliances to
meet with all requirements of the new
fire and safety laws.
The officials expressed themselves as
well satisfied with all arrangements,
and complimented Manager Duffy upon
the completeness of the up-to- date
facilities for insuring comfort and
safety of patrons of the houses under
his control.
Among the most important improve
ments made during the summer has
been the erection of n heavy brick fire
wall separating the stage of the Acad-
emy from the auditorium. Behind this
wall and the asbestos curtain, which
will be in place in a week, the entire
property of the stage could be con-
sumed by fire without scorching the
orchestra chairs. Fire extinguishers, in
addition to the fire hose, have been
placed in the theatres. The house has
also been thoroughly supplied with fire.
escapes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26

Eight of the first thirty-one contest
ants in The Tribune's Educational Con-
test scored points yesterday, and as
a result there has been a considerable
amount of shifting or names in the
central portion of the list
Those who added to their totals yes
terday We're: Harry Madden, Scranton,
"a; A. J. Kellerman, Scranton, 1S; Miss
Jane Mathewson, Factoryvile, 12; j. A.
Havenstrite, Moscow, 6; Louis Gere,
Brooklyn, s; Miss Beatrice Harpur,
Thompson, s; Elmer Williams, Elm
hurst, 8, and Charles Dorsey, Scran-
ton, /.
Harry Madden, who was in sixteenth
place, passed Homer Kresge, Frank
McCreary, ]. A. Havenstrite and Hen
drick Adams, and is now in twelfth
place.
j. A. Havenstrite retains thirteenth
place by passing Hendrick Adams.
Miss Jane Mathewson, who was in
eighteenth place, passed Miss Beatrice
Harpur and Homer Kresge, and is in
sixteenth place this morning. Miss
Mathewson is now the leader of the
ladies' phalanx in the contest, being
two points and two places ahead Of
Miss Harpur, who has had that honor
since May 10.
Elmer Williams, who was in twenty
fourth place, passed Fred Kibler and
Walter Hallstead and is now twenty
second.
Louis Gere passed Eddie Morris and
Louis McCusker, and is now in twenty
ninth place.
Arthur J. Thayer, of 3O5 South Irv-
ing avenue, enrolled as contestant
yesterday. He has nine weeks in which
to make an effective showing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
Rehearing in Jenkin Case.

Before Judges Edwards and Kelly
there was a reargument yesterday in
| the case of John S. jenkins against the
Rush Brook Coal company, Attorney
Fl. M. Hannah appearing for the plain
tiff and Attorneys S. b. Price and a.
B. Ricketts, for the defence.
John S. Jenkins sued the Rush Brook
| Coal company for salary and money
loaned. The case was referred to Il
referee who reported thereon. IIX-
ceptions We're filed to the report of the
referee and Judge Edwards handed
down an opinion in the matter a week
ago last Monday. Now both parties
have filed exceptions to the opinion of
Judge Edwards and ask that the case
be referred to the referee for consider
| alton. Judge Edwards gave judgment
in favor of the plaintiff for the sum Of
s1O161,55, being S7,462.62, with interest
from Aug. II. 1902.
The plaintiff was president of the
Rush Brook Coal company. He sued to
recover for his services and money
loaned, in all to the amount of over
$4,000. The plaintiff rendered a bill
containing 1877 items. Some We're with
drawn and the referee disallowed
others. The referee allowed $7466.62
Against this and in favor of the de-
fendant the referee allowed set-off
amounting to $4,000. The plaintiffs
claim was wiped out and balance of
s22,Ss0.6l was left in favor of the de-
fendant, The plaintiffs principal ex-
ception was to the defendants set-off
of s22,O5O.
The referee found that this was the
value of certain stocks which DR.. j. N.
Rice gave the plaintiff for his services
in inducing e. A. Coray, who owned the
majority of the Rush Brook Coal COM
pany's stock, tn agree to lease the
property to DR.. Rice. The referee found
that the plaintiff, while ostensibly
working in the interest of the Rush
Brook Coal company, of which he was
president and manager, but a minority
stock holder, accepted $22, O50 from the
purchaser as the price of obtaining bet
ter terms of sale. 1t was held by the
referee that the amount should right
fully belong to the company and so
placed it as a set-off against the plain
tiff's claim.
The argument yesterday was for the
purpose of convincing the court that it
ought to send the case bac'. to the
referee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
NAY BE ORDERED OUT.
Report That Thirteenth and Ninth
Regiments Will Relieve Eighth
and Twelfth at Shenandoah.

Thirteenth regiment officers were con-
siderably stirred up yesterday by a
rumor circulated to the effect that the
Thirteenth and Ninth regiments We're
to be soon ordered to Shenandoah, to
relieve the Twelfth and Eighth regi-
mcnts.
The rumor was started by conver-
sation between Captain u. b. Ather-
ton, adjutant of the Thirteenth, and
Colonel c. Bow Dougherty of the
Ninth in Wilkes-Barre. Colonel Dough-
erty informed Captain Atherton that
there was a strong possibility of action
being taken, transferring the regiments.
AS Colonel Dougherty is senior colonel
of the Third brigade, indications are
that he knows what he is talking about.
Nothing was heard from headquar-
ters in this city. Colonel Watres, of
the Thirteenth, is out of the city at
present, and no message has been re-
ceived at his office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
PERSONALS.

Mrs. A. II. Jay. of Jefferson avenue.
S visiting friends at lebanon.
Miss Lois Beddell and Alma Lowering
have returned from Wilkes Barre
Mrs. u. w. Phillips and son, Walter of
he city, left yesterday for Preston Park.
Lawrence II. Waitress the son of Colonel
b.. A. Watres, has returned from Culver,
Ind.
A baby girl has arrived at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. lsadore Roos, on Mulberry
street.
Miss Bertha Lowering, of Greenwood, is
spending two weeks with friends in West
fPittston.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Simrell. of Adams
avenue, are home from sojourn at At
pantic CITY
Albert L. Messner. who has been spend
Ing his vacation at Blue Point, l.. l., has
returned home.
David Lowering, of Greenwood, has
gone to PunXsutawney, where he has ac-
tepted position.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Bushnell, of Wyo-
bning avenue are visiting relatives In
SusQuehanna county.
DR.. +. NJ. Stratton, has returned from
Southold, l.. l., where he has been spend
Ing the heated season.
Miss Florence II. Weir, formerly of this
Pity, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sanborn for this week,
Attorneys II. w. Mulholland and Bon
per have returned from u two weeks
vacation at Atlantic city.
Mrs. Albin Korn and Miss Mamie Soell-
her have gone to Lake Ariel and from
here will proceed to Moscow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Pierce and family
Ind Mr.. and Mrs. II. A, Pierce are at
Point Vivian, Thousand Islands, N. Y.
Rev. and Mrs. A. l.. Ramcr and son.
Paul. leave today for their vacation Rev
Ramer viii spent two weeks with friends
IN Perks county.
Chief Clerk Frank b. Reese, of the de-
bartment of public safety, has arrived
Ihome from vacation, spent in Atlantic
City and Philadelphia.
Manager ALI Harrington, of the Star
heater has returned from the seashore
REd is busily engaged in arranging for
he opening of his theater.
Miss Mary Martin. of Buffalo, returned
10 her home yesterday after u two wceks
visit at the home of Louis j. Ferber On
Taylor avenue. During her stay here
Miss Martin made many friends who were
encerely sorrowful at herr early depart
lure
Philip Doersam, jr.. Of I.orenzs drug
store, Green Ridge; Harry G. Murphy, of
BARBER & Townsend, and Daniel Il.
Swank, of Lorenzs drug store. Lacka-
wanna avenue, have successfully passed
he examination for registered pharma-
tist,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
And Still They Come.

Mrs. Celia Flynn yesterday began an
action against the Wilkes Barre and
Scranton Railway company, the Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey and the
Scranton Steel company to recover
$4,000 damages.
A suit was also begun by John A.
Murray against the same defendants
to recover $4,000. The suits are the out
growth of the floods on the South
Scranton flats. The plaintiffs are rep
resented by Attorney A. A. Chase.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
SHAKE-UP ALL
ALONG THE LINE
MANY LEADERS SHIFTED POSI-
TIoNs MONDAY.

Harry Madden, Miss Mathewson, Ell
mer Williams and Louis Gere All
Take Higher Places in The Trib-
une's Educational Contest-Eight
Others Drop-Eight Contestants
Scored Points-Arthur j. Thayer,
of South Scranton, Enters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
Dwelling House in Little England
Totally DESTROYED,

The fire at 1.3O o'clock yesterday
morning in Little England, totally de-
stroyed the dwelling house owned by
John Mclaughlin, on James street. The
building was in course of erection, and
had not been fully completed
McLoughlins son had gone out to put
a light over a trench, near the house,
and when he retired, no trace of fire
wac found. Soon afterward, the family
was awakened by smoke. An alarm
was sent in to the Relief company, of
Petersburg, and when they attempted
to reach the scene they discovered the
Ash street bridge was absent.
This bridge was washed away by a
flood last year. The fire company was
within 1000 feet of the Mclaughlin
house, but their services We're Of no
avail, and the house was destroyed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
$1,000 REWARD.

The Temple Iron company will pay
the above reward for information
that will lead to the arrest and con-
viction of the person or persons who
shot and seriously injured two of it's
employees at the Edgerton colliery on
Monday night, August 18, 1902.
S. B. THORNE,
~ General Manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
NO SOLICITORS.
Scranton Business College.

We wish 1t distinctly understood that
the Scranton Business College does not
employ solicitors, We believe, as do
the majority of the members of the
Eastern Business Educators associa-
tion, that this is an exceedingly un-
dignified way for school to secure
business. Buck & Whitmore. w
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
RUSH FOR SEATS.
Scranton Business College.

The fall enrolment will be very large
ht the Scranton Business College. AL
ready (Aug. 14th) six hundred and
tifty dollars worth of tuition has been
bold. This is Unprecedented. People
pre- beginning to learn that Scranton
Business College students easily secure
positions, draw large salaries and are
tapidly promoted. Messrs. Buck &c
Nhitmore are absolutely unable to
supply the demand for bookkeepers and
ptenographers even during the "quiet"
Ssason. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26

Jones leaves for New York today, and
will sail tomorrow for her home in
Breconshire, Wales.
She is a wonderful little woman, full
of energy, and can preach the Gospel
much better and with more force and
eloquence than many who have been
in the pulpit for years. Miss Jones was
educated by private tuition, and has
an easy, forceful and Convincing style
OF speaking.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
ANOTHER SUIT
AGAINST CITY
BROUGHT BY GEORGE w. JENK-
ms TO COLLECT SALARY.

Says He Is the Tax Collector of the
City and That He Has Not Received
Any Pay Since July 1, 19o1-Two
More Flood Victims Bring Suit
Against the City-Re-Argument Of
the Jenkins-Rush Brook Company
Case Before Judges-other Court
Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-26
Sunday Excursions.

During the summer season, the Erie
Railroad company will sell Sunday ex-
cursion tickets to Maplewood and Lake
Ariel at rate of one way fare for round
trip from stations on Wyoming division.
Rate from Scranton to Maplewood, 50
cents; to Lake Ariel, rs cents. y"