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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29

one position to another. until the present
Templar years he was duly elected and
installed as eminent commander OF War
rem commandery. He has peen In the en-
ploy of the Pennsylvania railroad since
January 25 1879, commencing as a clerk
In the office at Warren, Pa, which posi-
ton he held until 1882, wnen he was ad-
vanced to agent, which position he has
occupied ever since. He Is an active. con-
slstent and worthy member of the Pres
byterian church at Warren, Pa. He is
thoroughly identified with the business.
Industrial financial, educational and f,o-
litical interests of his adopted town, hav-
ing served with credit In various offices
Of trust. among which, ms a member and
secretary of the board of education.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29

Grand Commander Penman delivering
the charges
The ceremonies concluded with the
proclamation of the installation of all
the officers. and prayer by the grand
Drelate.
The ceremonies were interspersed
with vocal selections by the Young
Peoples choir, under the direction of
Sir c. B. Dernan: solo by Miss Lydia
Sailer and orchestral numbers by
Rauer's men. The singing OF the choir
was warmly applauded, as was also
the solo by Miss Sailer. The orchestral
selections were wholly inappropriate to
the occasion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Past Grand Commander and Mrs. Adam
schmehl. of Reading, are guests of Grand
Commander and Mrs. Thomas T.. Pcnman
The New York conclave will he held in
Saratoga and it is compliment to Sclan-
ton that Sam Fuhrman has been engag d
for the decorating.
Many of the visiting Templars who are
also members of the Mystic Shrine
stopped over in Wilkes Barre last even
ing to attend the parade and session of
Irem Temple.
Mrs. y. +. Fenman and party occupied
Box A at the Lyceum during the iistnl-
latlon. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Schmehl, of Reading. Mrs. William Mar
pie and Miss Elizabeth Howell. Mrs T..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29
T HE TORTY-NINTH annual con-

T HE TORTY-NINTH annual con-
clave of the Grand Commandery,
1 knights Templar, of Pennsyl-
Nania came to an end yester-
day with a business session at
the Lyceum in the morning, and pub
lie installation of officers at the same
place in the afternoon. Before night
fall the visiting communicates had taxi
en- their departure and. today only a
few of the out-of-town knights re-
main.
They went away filled with gratifica-
tion at the treatment accorded them
during their sojourn In the Electric
City, and declaring that 1t was the most
pleas,irable conclave they ever attend
ed. The local knights came in for the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29

the sir knights and people of Scranton
for their entertainment and expressed
his appreciation of the dignity and
honor of his new office.
The other elective officers were in
turn invested with the jewel of their
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29

I'll. Ripple and party We're in the second
box during the installn services.
The Hugh De Paycns commandcry Of
Easton was accompanied by the famous
Easton band during the cuncluvc. Til 3
band serenaded The Tribune yesterday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29
An Unsubstantial Hope.
From the Troy Record.

TUI!I tTIV ITVN ItVVVIU.
The effort to get the bltunnous
miners into the fight is not likely to he
successful. since they cannot join the
strike without breaking their agreement,
and sympathy with the troubles of
brother workers is not recognized as
valid cSci!sc for proving false t. Col,-
tracts. In tho cnd. a sympathy strike ut
that sort would be anything but advan
ta@eous to organized labor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29
Officers Chosen in Morn.
ina and Publicly install
led in Afternoon

respective Offices. their respective
predecessors, at the request of the re-
firing grand commander, delivering to
them the ritualistic charge.
The appointive officers were then in
stalled in the order of their rank,
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LETTER FROM GRAND COMMANDER BARTLETT. j

! Editor of
sr On pohof of the Sir Knights and ladies
itors during the three
the Scranton Sir
generally thanks hearty
bounded hospitality The conclave
will be cherished long by all delightful
The grand ball at the
magnificent social events history
The local knights
this other
will need begin at with the
if it hopes with
{ grand commandery.
Coureously yours,
EZRA S. BARTLETT Commander.
r. + + + r. ~ + + + + + ++ssasaaas:
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ture of the new grand commander to
the north, south. west and east.
The new grand commander was then
introduced by the retiring grand COM
mander, and in brief address thanked
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
DEATH LURKED
ON THE DEEP
FOR TWELVE
CAPTAIN AND FIVE or CREW or
LIFE SAVING STATION DROWN
IN TRYING TO SAVE
OTHERS.

CHATHAM. Mass. March 17--Seven
members Of the crew Of the Monomy life
saving station. including the captain.
uere drowned today while trying TO reach
a distressed barge in a terrific sea
one boatman. Surfman Ellis, was res
cued BY a sailor from the barge, which
Rad summoned the lie savers 10 her as
Slstance.
He was unconscious several hours, so
that the details OF the disaster could not
Be learned. The men who persisted are:
CAPT. MARSHALL ELDRIDGE. South
Chatham.
EDGAR SMALL. Harwick-
ELIJAH ]. KENDRICK. Harwfck-
OSBORN CHASE. Harwich-
ARTHUR ROGERS. North Herwich-
THOMAS FOYE. South Chatham.
VALENTINE NICKERSON, Harwich.
Captain Eldridge was a widower. All
the othefs we're married and had families.
Five persons form the barge Wardena.
in addition 10 the seven members OF the
life saving crew. were lost by the eapsiz-
ing OF the surf boat OF the Monomy sta
ton.
Surfuan Ellis. on regaining conscious
ness. made known the fact that the life
boat had reached the barge anu had tax
en- on board five persons from the barge
and was returning TO the shore when y
capsiZed-
These men were lost in addition 70 the
crew. making twelve in all who perisheo'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
POOR CROP OUTLOOK
ALONG THE RIVER
FARMERS ARE FAR BEHIND ON
ACCOUNT ON THE RECENT
HEAVY RAINS GROUND
IN BAD CONDITION.

COLUMBUS. Ca, March 1.-THE condi-
tions as to crop prospects in this vicinity
and in fact along the entire Chattahoo-
chez valley is becoming to be a problem
The rains and floods of the last days of
February caused much damage all over
the section and this has not yet been re-
paired to receive the crops which should
have been in the ground some time ago.
AS rule, by this time, the corn crop Is
planted but now it is doubtful If one-tenth
OF it is in the ground. The lands are in
no condition to be planted. For many
weeks they have been too wet to plow
and where this is not the case. which is
only on some of the up-lands, the ground
is full of washes and little bitches which
means; lots of work before the crops can
be planted.
The same floods washed away or dam
aged almost all the bridges across the
creeks. and farmers nave had a hard time
Of 1t getting to town and back with their
supplies. The county officials have all
the available help at work on the public
roads and bridges and the plantation
roads have to be looked after by the farm
er. The rains of Saturday and Sunday
morning while very hard, were not such
as to cause a great amount OF damage
except to render the ground still unfit for
work The concensus of opinion is that
the crops in the Chattahoochee valley
will be greatly behind this year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
WILD MANS HORNS AND
TUSKS ARE ARTIFICIAL

VALDOSTA, March 1.-THE great wild
man from South America, with horns
like an OK and tusks like a wild boar,
who has been heralded abroad in the cor
respOndence OF the morning papers from
Waycross. came to grief in this city after
his performance last night. After the
tented exhibition, he discarded his native
garb and attired himself like other
"coons'5 and went to a negro hall to at
tend an entertainment. He became in
volved in a quarrel there and pulled his
gun and fired 1t of to frighten his an
tagonist
A policeman in that neighborhood pull
ed the wild man whose name was given as
Calvin Byrd His arrest disclosed one of
the most novel fakes ever seen here. Byrd
is a ginger-calxe colored negro and has
had an incision made on his head and a
thin piece OF metal slipped under the skin.
Attached to this piece Of metal are two
threaded knobs to which large horns are
screwed, giving an appearance exactly as
though the horns grew from his head.
On his eye teeth are large threaded gold
crowns to which are screwed the tusks
when Byrd goes on exhibition. Rugged up
as the wild man from South America he
was a capital attraction until he went out
on the town last night with his little gun.
The downfall of Byrd was accompan-
fed by trouble for one of his managers,
who gave his name as j. G. English. he
was arrested this morning on the charge
Of cheating and swindling. the charge be-
ing based upon the fact that he had been
passing Honduras dollars. the Honduras
coin being valued as less than half of
American money. 1t is said that he had
a bag full of the Honduras money and
this fact. created the belief that he was
using It to defraud those who did not
know its real value.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
WOULD DISQUAL|FY
JU STICE
COBB

ROME, Ca. March 1S.-It Is pro5able
that the anti-dispensary people who are
seeking to have the recent act of the leg
islature declared void for Floyd county
before the supreme court will ask that
Justice Cobb be declared disqualified in
the case It is rumored the point will be
made that Judge Cobb in letter TO par
ties in Rome during the campaign ex-
pressed desire to see the dispensary law
90 into effect and that he was strongly
in favor Of dispensaries over the state in
wet counties 1t is alleged that these let
tiers of Justice Cobb played an important
part in the campaign and had much to do
with the victory at the polls for the dis
pensary side.
During the contest Hon. w. J. Neel
wrote Justice Cobb for information rela-
tive to the dispensary in Athens. his home.
Judge Cobb replied In long letter prais-
ing the dispensary IN Athens and the sys-
tenn in general. The judges commune
cations we're read from the rostrum In
public meetings and published In part by
The Daily Record, the dispensary paper.
There are three injunction cases before
the supreme court, and they will be heard
March 18th. All the cases attack the con-
stitutionality of the act OF the legisla-
ture. The dispensary people claim II the
motion is made to disqualify Justice Cobb.
II will be unavailing, for that he expressed
his views as a voting citizen and resident
OF a locality where the system was in
vogue without regard TO the legality Of
the question in any OF Its phases.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
CREEKS ARE RIVERS;
COUNTY is FLOODED

ALBANY, Ga, March 17.-Since Thurs
day morning, about nine inches of rain
has fallen here. The creeks and smaller
streams of this SECTION are out of their
banks and much of the county is flooded.
Dry creek, wet weather stream about
two miles from Albany rose into a river
Saturday night. negro attempted to
drive in the road across the bed of the
creek Saturday night only two hours after
he had driven along the same roads
Both the mules he drove were drowned
and the negro only escaped by floating
off on the wagon body and lodging in a
tree.
The river is also rising but 1T is not
high enough to do any damage yet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
FIRE IN FIFTEEN BULLDOG;
TWO CAME NEAR PERISHING

Gelders' hotel, Tyners drug store and the
Pabst saloon in the FIFTEEN building, at
the corner of Marietta and Broad streets.
were practically destroyed by fire. which
started Monday morning shortly after
O'Clock The building was not seriously
damaged. The damage to the hotel fur
niture was largely done oy the smoke
which was dense. In FIVE min
utes after the first alarm was given
the building was enve1oped il smoke that
was binding. A heavy WIND made 1t
worse.
In a portion of the basement were
stored chemicals and liquors. These burn
ed briskly despite immense amounts OF
water poured onto them. AS soon as
Chief Joyner saw the condition of AFFAIRS
he sent in a general alarm and had the
entire department on the scene immediate
ly. The men worked in smoke that was
suffocating and several of them were al
most overcome by II.
The fire for a time promised to De
most disastrous one. Many Of the occu-
pants of the hotel were rescued by hre-
men on ladders and down the fire escapes
some but partly clad.
The fire for some time did not reach the
upper part of the building. but the dense
smoke filed the halls and rooms. There
was great danger of suffocation to those
in the building.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
PTOMAINE POISON
ENDS LIFE Of
MISS MILLER
YOUNG LADY OF ATLANTA rs
KILLED AND SEVEN OTHERS
MADE ILL BY EATING INFECT
l1l} ed MEAT FRIDAY.

Miss saIlie Miller. OF Y Factory street.
died early Sunday morning from eating
meat infected with ptomaine poison and
seven others in the same house were also
affected by the same food. Coroner
Stamps held an inquest Sunday and a
verdict was returned attributing the death
10 poisoning. No blame was attached to
any one in the verdict
The meat which caused Miss Miller
death was eaten Friday morning for
breakfast. Number u Factory street is a
small boarding house. patronized by the
operatives OF the Fulton. Bag and Cotton
mills. The meat was purchased from a
nearby butcher Soon after breakfast
eight persons were affected, four of them
becoming dangerously I'll Miss Miller
though, was the only one TO die from the
effects OF the poison.
DR.. Pierce, the city physician. attended
the patients. Four OF them recovered In
a very short time and only Miss Miller
was still IN Saturday morning. In heI
case the antidotes administered failed to
have the desired effect and she grew con-
tinually worse until Sunday morning.
The meat which caused the death was
pig feet and ears. 1t had been boiled and
picked and the kettle in which II was
boiled is supposed to have been unclean
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
TERRELL COUNTY WILL HOLD
PRIMARY ON APRIL 10

DAWSON. Ca, March T.-Terrell coun-
tvs Democratic executive committee has
appointed April 10 as the day on which a
white Democratic primary election is 20
be held to nominate representative and
all county officers. and also to express
Terrell county's choice OF a candidate for
state senator for the Eleventh district.
Up 70 this date Editor Z. L. Rainey has
no opposition in his race for representa-
tive and it is not thought that he will have
any.
None OF the candidates for the various
county offices have so far had any oppo-
sition, the present incumbents all being
faithful and efficient public servants and
will very probably be nominated without
any contests. Within the past few days
they have been heartily and graciously
shaking hands" with their fellow citi-
zens and suffragists. The senatorial race
IS waxing warm. the opposing gentlemen
being Hon. S. r. Christie and Captain T.
A McWilliams.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
MURDER DONE
AGED WOMEN
THE VICTIM
AWFUL CRIME COMMITTED NEAR
FLoWERY BRANcH-MURDER-
ERs ARE IN JAIL
TODAY.

GAINESVILLE, Ca, March S.-One OF
the most brutal and revolving crimes ever
committed in this state occurred about
FIVE miles south of here yesterday after
noon, when Mrs. Christiana Blake. Wild
ow, 50 years of age, was brutality murder
ed and assaulted by J. c. Slower and
Charley; Pirkle, his brother-in-law. Botn
of the men are well known in this city.
There is no question as to the guilt OF
the men, When the dead body OF the OLD
woman was found, the two men who had
committed the crime were found lying
on either side, so beastly drunk that
they could not walk. They were too drunk
to escape from the punishment that such
a crime will merit.
Slower and Pirkle were brought TO
Gainesville and locked up.
If they had been taken back to Flowery
Branch 1t Is more than probable that
they would have paid the penalty of their
crime last night.
The crime is one of the most revolving
ever known here. The two men. Slower
and Pirlxle, had been to Flowery Branch.
where they had received IL bottles of whis-
ky. On their way home they had 'been
drinking heavily. They stopped at the
home of Mrs. Blake, for what reason has
not been .ascertained. They were quarrel
some and soon started a disturbance.
Mrs. Jack Evans, an adopted daughter
the time the men entered, became fright
ened and ran to the field to get her hus-
band. When she returned to the house
with help, the dead body of the old wo-
man lay on the floor, while on either
side Of her, too drunk to move, lay Slower
and Pirkle. The old woman had been
choked to death, her windpipe having been
torn and cut almost in shreads.
The men were bound hand and foot, and
Judge Estes was notified. He Immediately
sent J. NJ. Green. formerly a deputy sher-
If, and w. l.. Hawkins to the scene, and
the men. too drunk to walk were bundled
into a wagon and brought to Gainesville,
where they are now confined
Besides having murdered the old wo-
man, the men had brutally assaul ted her.
and her body bore the marks to the blows
she had received while fighting for her
honor. 3t
Slower is a married man, so years of
age, and has a wife and one child. Pirkle
is a youth, 16 years old, and is brother
in-law of Slower. Public sentiment runs
high, and a quick trial for the two men
has been demanded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
A new DISCOVERY
MADE BY A MAN IN ALLEGHENY
PENNSYLVANIA.
George c. EIdrldge Finds Something
Which Many Consider to BE Better
Than GoId-His Statement.

There is much talk in the town Of AL
legheny. Pa. over the discovery made
BY Mr.. George c. Eldridge of that place.
After a long search he has found some
thing better than gold. In recent IN
terview he says:
yes. I have made what / consider to
be an important discovery. To tell you
about it I must start at the beginning.
THAT was a number Of years ago. he
continued. The nature OF my work
forced me to be very irregular with my
meals and that. together with a general
misuse OF my stomach, brought on ner-
vous dyspepsia. My trouble commenced
with bloating constipation and this was
accompanied with pain IN the back and
stomach. 1 suffered with shortness Of
breath and palpitation OF the heart. sleep
lessness and an absolutely miserable feel
ing at all times. About three years ago
1 had an attack which confined me to my
bed for three weeks and times without
number after that was obliged to give
up. Ny kidneys also became affected and
caused me considerable trouble.
-Four different doctors attempted 10
cure me but they gave me only temporary
relief. / became utterly discouraged.
Then tried DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. Relief came in about a week
and at the end OF four months 1 was en-
tirely well.
= can only say that believe / owe
my life TO Dr. Williams Pink Pills and
can find no words to express my thanks
for what they have done for me. Better
than gold is but mild praise for them.
Everybody who knows me remarks the
wonderful change. I can eat anything
now. sleep like a child and do my work
with ease. 1 do not need medicine any
more although I always keep DIR. Will
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People on hand
Mr.. Eldridge lives at No. 235 Carroll
street. and is but one of thousands who
always speak OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills
in the highest terms of praise. They
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and nerves. This makes these pills inval-
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headache, the after-effects of the grip,
palpitation OF the heart. pale and sallow
compilations and all forms of weakness
either I'm male or female. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People are sold by all
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boxes for two dollars and fifty cents
0hey are never sold in bulk or by the
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
GEORGIA COLLEGE
NAMES DEBATERS
WARM CONTEST FOR HONOR OF
REPRESENTING THE UNIVERSE
TY OF GEORGIA HELD sATuR-
DAY-THE WINNERS.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. March II.
The men who are to represent the Uni
versity of Georgia in the annual Georgia
North Carolina intercollegiate debate
have been chosen. The contest was held
at Phi Kappa hall last Saturday night
and out Of the long list of able debaters
it was decided to intrust the honor of up
holding Georgia's side of the debative
question to Messrs. J. w. Mccartney and
w. NJ. Hardy. More interest than was
ever before manifested was shown in the
recent contest for these two places and it
YVES a great trial to decide which were
the lucky ones out of so admirable a list
of logical and eloquent debaters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
NEW COTTON MILL
ADDS TO POPULATION
IS NEW COTTAGES BEING BUILT
AT cooLEEMEE, N. c., TO BE
OCCUPIED BY MILL
OPERATIVES.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., March 17-Work
has begun at Cooleemee. N. c., on So
new cottages and five larger houses to ac-
ccmmodate the increased number of en-
ployes families which a pending increase
in the equipment of the Cooleemee Mill
will bring in. This will result in a mate
rial Increase Of the population. now about
1000, of the Davie county cotton mill set
Element. The mill people intend ultimate
ly to install electric light and sewerage
systems They now have under consider
alton the question of building an iron toll
bridge across the South Yadkin to more
readily admit the cotton and produce Of
Rowan farms. The increase Of equipment
referred to consists of 5000 spindles and
1853 looms and will give the mill total
spindleage of $4,000 and 500 looms. The
operation of the plant will then require
LOO horsepower.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
TROOPS VACATE NORFOLK;
MORE TR0U9LE is FEARED

NORFOLK. Va, March 1.-THE troops
which have been on duty here during the
strike OF the street car men left for their
homes this morning.
II is thought by many that IL will be
necessary TO recall them. The first trouble
following the withdrawal of the troops oc-
CURED on the Ocean View line. A rock
was tied TO a trolley wire and when a
car passed at high speed. IL was thrown
against each window and the passengers
were cut by flying glass.
Eighteen union men returned 10 work
this morning II there is trouble tonight
the militia VIII be returned to duty and
held until the disturbance ceases.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
CAROLINA AND GEORGIAIS
PURCHASED BY SOUTHERN

GREENSBORO. n. c.. March 17.-It IA
rumored that official announcement will
soon be made of the purchase of the
South Carolina and Georgia Extension
railroad by the Southern. The roads run
from Camden. s. c.. to Marion. n. c., a
distance Of about 10 miles. and is a very
valuable piece of property. 1t was built
as a part of what was known as the 3C's
that was to form connecting link be-
tween Charleston and. Cincinnati. It is
understood that the Southern secures the
road as a part of through line between
Charleston and Chattanooga. by way OF
Asheville. and that yestibuled trains will
will be put on in the near future.