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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
LABOR MEN INDICTED.
Chicago Strikers Held for Employing
Thugs to "Don "Scabs."

IuuBS TO 'DO' "SCaDS."
Something new in the evolution Of
strikes is reported from Chicago, hav-
ing been put in evidence before the
Cook county grand jury. A local brass
moulders' union recently had difficulty
with firm OF employers. went on
strike and proceeded to devise means
to keep other workers from filling the
vacated places.
AS soon as the strike was called they
union voted an emergency fund and
appointed a committee to superintend
its disbursement. This committee
used it in employing sluggers and
bruisers to commit physical assault
upon men who interfered with the
unions plan. Says the Record Herald:
The scale of prices varied For plain
"sugging" match, S. is the price credited
with having been paid. If bones were
broken, so the evidence showed, the "op-
orators were paid according to the eX-
tent of the injury as affecting the abil-
ity of the victim to perform his daily
duties. In reckoning the rate to be paid,
comparatively, the general plan adopted
by accident insurance companies was fol-
lowed, making a broken arm equivalent
In value. or thereabouts, to a broken
lower limb. with broken hand or finger
rated at a lesser value. An assault. with
resultant effects sufficient to send the in
jured one to the hospital. was classified
as work of superior grade, and COM
pensation commensurate with the service
rendered allotted the flying squadron"
or "wrecking crew" in charge of the
case. The story repeated to the jurors
dilated upon the allegation that the num-
ber of weeks the victim was confined in
the hospital also entered into the uues-
tion of the amount of compensation. 1t
was testified that SIS was paid out in one
instance. so complete was the service
rendered by the "wrecking crew." The
definitions of the two sobriquets applied
to the committees describe adequately
and accurately the difference between
their grades of work. The flying squad
rom was so called because it's members
would attack the object of their enmty
in some public place, where the electric
lights shone brightly and trolley lines
crossed affording them several avenues
of escape. The members of the Squad
rom would pCunce upon their victim
even while pedestrians and others wit
messed the assault, and then separate and
run to cover. The "wreckins crews" op-
Grated along entirely different lines.
They went out in search of their man
and followed him home from his work.
In some secluded spot they would sur
round him and beat and main him to
their satisfaction.
Eleven members of this union are
now under Indictment and their trial
will afford further information as to
the methods used in terrorizing nom
union workers. 1t is proper to add
that this kind Of industrial battle has
the approval of only the lower grades
of labor leaders. Intelligent unionists
know that it cannot win.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.
Committee Meets and Perfects Nu-
merouS Details

The Central Labor union committee,
in charge of the Labor day demonstra-
ton, met last night in the new head
quarters in the Library building, and
perfected some of the details for the
observance of the day.
A parade will be held at 8 o'clock in
the morning, and excursion trains will
leave the Erie station for Lake Ariel
at S.45, II and 11.20 o'clock in the morn
ing, and 1.3o o'clock in the afternoon.
The parade will disperse near the Erie
station, so as to give the men in line
the opportunity to take a morning
train to the lake.
The parade will be one of the largest
and most representative industrial pro-
CessiOns which has ever marched over
the city Streets The committee eX-
poets to have between twenty and
twenty-five thousand men in line, and
it's formation will be characterized by
a number Of novel and unique features.
The general teamsterS union has
guaranteed to send a body Of four or
five hundred horsemen to represent
their organization, and the black
smiths and horseshoers' unions, ac-
cording to custom, will also be mount
ed. Hugh Frayne, organizer of the
American Federation of Labor, will be
grand marshal Of the parade, and
George H. Gothier, of the cigarmakers'
secretary-treasurer of the Central
Labor union, will act as chief-of-
staff
e. c. Paterson, of thu carpenters;
William Brokenshire, Of The general
teamsters; d. +. Dempsey, of the Uni
ted Mine Workers of America, and A..
A. Doney, of the machinists, will act
as aides. B. 3. Anthony, of the team
sters; Peter +. Holton, of the paint
ers; Thomas Tierney, of the United
Mine Workers of America, and r. A.
Maloney, of the horseshoers, will COM
mand divisions. Grand Marshal
Frayne will appoint aides to the mar
shall, and to the division communicates.
At Lake Ariel, the day will be spent
in athletic sports, and musical COM
petitions. It, is also likely that there
will be present Il number of prominent
labor leaders, and that speeches will
be made by the latter.
The union will give a handsome sill
Yer horn to the German singing soci-
ETY., adjudicated to be in the best
voice, of number of German male
choruses which will be entered in the
contest There will also be a vocal
contest open to all Welsh choral asso-
cia ations, and a money prize will be
offered the club making the best rec
ord among these.
The round-trip fare for the excursion
will be seventy-tive cents for adults
and 45 cents for children. A special
meeting of the Central Labor union will
be held at 7.30 o'clock Sunday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
Meeting OF CABINET.
Recorder Connell and City officials
Discuss Matter of Municipal Con-
tracts, and Bonds Question.

The monthly council of Recorder
William l.. Connell and the heads Of
the city departments was held yester-
day in the formers Office.
A brief session was held in the morn
ing, and a more extended one in the
afternoon. The matter of city contracts
was discussed, but the greater part Of
both meetings was devoted to talking
over the refusal of Hayes 4 Sons, Of
Cleveland, to take the $2S5,000 worth Of
city bonds issued to them. The pro-
ceedings at the meeting were secret,
and nothing definite will be announced
regarding them until the latter part Of
the week.
Those present at the conference were
Recorder Connell. Director of Public
Safety f. l.. Wormser, Director Of Pub
lie Works John e. Roche, City Treas
urer f. S. Barker and City Solicitor G.
Nj. Watson.
At the morning session, Solicitor
Watson spoke for a short time on the
contract question, regarding the neces-
sity for making contracts for ell city
work. Thus, instead Of minor jobs
being undertaken on mere verbal or
written agreement, contracts would be
made for the undertaking and carry
ing out of the work, the same as with
the larger municipal enterprises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
A WORD TO The GREAT ARMY
OF SUMMER TOILERS.
II You Are Not as Robust, Vigor-
Gus and Happy as Others
In the Month of August
PAINESCELERY
COMPOUND
Will Give You Health, Full En-.
ergy and Happiness.

Many men toiling in Offices, stores,
and workshops during this hot summer
weather, and women weighted with the
work and cares OF home, are critically
near the breaking down point. The
symptoms of coming sickness and dis
ease are manifested in sleeplessness,
nervousness, tired feeling, languidness,
irritability, failing appetite, and poor
blood circulation.
Paines Celery Compound is preci-
GUS boon to the ailing, sick, and run
down in this August weather. A bottle
or two used at once will quickly bestow
the needed strength to battle against
the weakening and enervating effects
OF the oppressive heat, and will enable
men and women to go through the nee
essary routine of daily toll with heart,
soul, and energy. Paine's Celery Com
pound is specially distinguished for it's
ability to build up rundown systems in
hot weather.
Mr.. George W. Demarest of 1913 West
67th street, New York. says:
II am licensed stationary engineer
| and although my work is not very
laborious, 1 suffered so intensely with
severe pains in my back and kidneys
that I was compelled to leave my work
and remain at home for six months.
| suffered greatly with headaches and
| soreness in chest and lungs, and my
joints became very stiff. l actually felt
I was doomed to fill an old mans grave
| at the age of thirty-two. AS a last re-
| sort, I used two bottles of Paine's Gel
cry Compound, when 1 was able to re-
| sumo my work, and after using the
third bottle, am in perfect health. The
value Of Paine's Celery Compound is
inestimable, and 1 urge others afflicted
as / was to use it,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
PRENDERGAsT PEN CONTEST.
Judges Awarded Prizes Yesterday.

Some time ago r. e. Prendergast, the
stationer, offered three Waterman
Fountain Pens as prizes to the persons
writing the sentence 'Waterman's
Ideal Fountain Pens sold at Prender-
gasts," the greatest number of times
on a postal card. The judges John
Bradley, of the Times, and Howard
Davis of The Tribune, made their de-
cisions yesterday, awarding first prize
to A. G. LaMonte, $40 Madison avenue,
who placed the sentence legibly seven
hundred and thirty-two times on an
ordinary postal card. l.. ID. Roberts,
GAO Washington avenue, was second
with six hundred and tlfty-eight while
third prize went to Roscoe Moore, 96
West Academy street, Wilkes Barre.
Pa, who wrote the sentence six hun
dred and fifty times. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
MIR. zACHARIAs DENIES.
Says He Did Not Ask Anybody
Pardon for a Wrong.

The miX-up in Elmhurst over the
charges lately made against Editor
Harlow of the Signal seems yet to be
unsettled as the following letter, pur-
porting to come from j. A. Zacharias,
received by The Tribune last night by
special delivery. attests:
This is to certify that l, James Zach
arias. feel that there has been an in
justice done by the man or men who
wrote for publication such lies against
me in regard to my trouble with Mr.. Har-
low the editor of the Elmhurst Signal,
stating ! had signed papers and also
that l had asked their pardon, which
want denounced as falsehood, as l
was not willing to sign the papers nor
was l willing that such should be printed,
And l am not willing to ask anybody s
pardon until l am convinced that have
said or done anything wrong, which l be-
lieve ! have not.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
PERSONALS.

E. w. Bryant is confined to his home
with bronchitis.
Mail Carrier Il. d. Jones Is spending
two weeks at Atlantic City, N. j,
Miss Florence Cole. of Belvidere. n. j.,
Is visiting relatives on Wyoming avenue.
Miss Mary Harwin. of North Hyde
Park avenue, is visiting friends at Upper
Lehigh.
Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. Brennan, of Green
Grove, and Miss Sarah McLane of Scran-
ton, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. b.
Mahoney, of Wayerly.
Mrs. Mary A. Kenny OF Fig street,
Miss Jennie A. Kenney. of Adams ave-
nue., and Miss Kathryn q. O'Malley, of
Green Ridge, are making trip across the
continent. They will visit the principal
places of interest on the Pacific Coast.
c. l.. Simons and family, w. II. Alt
and family, of Hamlintown, Wayne coun-
ty. and Mrs. H. Nj. Simons. of this city,
are camping on the shore of Big Pond,
one of the best fishing places In this sec
tlon. Mr.. Simons and Mr.. Alt have
both been very successful with the hook
and line. the former having taken pick
erel Weighing 5A pounds and the latter a
bass weighing Az pounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
Scranton Investor
9. Connell Building. No. Z

All kinds of securities bought, sold
and exchanged. If your securities are
in bank as collateral, we can dispose
Of them just as we'll as If the certiti-
Gates were brought to us. On our list
we have, subject to previous sale:
$4,000 Pocono Ice Co. bonds at par
and interest.
$4,000 Central Pennsylvania Brewing
Co. bonds at $50.
$4,000 Economy Steam Heat Co.
bonds.
$4,000 International Text Book Co.
stock.
$4,000 United States Lumber Co.
stock.
$1,000 Bank stock.
$4,000 Telephone bonds.
$500 Clark & Shower Tobacco Co.
stock. Pays per cent. on par. $135.
We sell only such securities as we
can recommend.
MONEY TO LOAN.
We want everybody to know that we
nave money to loan on Scranton real
state. We loan quickly and cheaply
You are cordially invited to come and
see u.s.
r. Ernest Comegys & Co.
Phone 100.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05

Herbert Thompson, Of Carbondale,
made the largest return in The Tri-
bune's Educational Contest yesterday,
bringing in eight points and going
from eighth td>fourth place among the
list of leaders for the special honor
prizes for August. The four young men
at the top of this list are very closely
punched, and there will probably be
considerable changing about today.
William T. S. Rodriguez, of Scranton,
made his first return for the month
yesterday, scoring six points and taking
eighth place among the August lead
ers. Charles Burns, of Vandling, and
Maxwell Shepherd, of Carbondale, each
scored three points.
There were no changes in position in
the main table. The revised standing
of the ten leaders for August follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
p. d. INLAND PROMOTED.
Will Be Manager of the Wilkes-Barr'
Telephone Exchange.

Peter d. inland, who has been identi-
fled with the Scranton Telephone OK
change for the past thirteen years, yes
terday entered upon the duties of man
aser of the Pennsylvania Telephone
company's offices in Luzerne county,
with headquarters in Wilkes-Barre.
He will succeed j. d. Smith, who has
been transferred to the main Office ut
Harrisburg. The branch offices at
Kingston, Plymouth, Nanticoke and
Harvey's lake also come under Mr..
Niland's supervision. He will remove
to Wilkes Barre on September /.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
THOMPSON
MOVES UP
FROM EIGHTH TO FOURTH IN
AUGUST LEADERS.

Made the Largest Return Yesterday
in The Tribune's Educational Con-
test-William T. s. Rodriguez Ap-
pears Among the Ten Leaders-No
Changes in the Main Table, AL
though Several Contestants In
creased Their Scores.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
LABOR CONVENTION.
Delegates Will Assemble in Carpen.
ters' Hall, August 15, toy Nomi-
nate Candidates.

Today circular will be sent out by
the Central Labor union, formally an
nouncing a convention of union men
for August IS. at Carpenters hail. to
place in nomination labor candidates
for congress and the state Legislature.
Each local union of the various labor
organizations will be asked to send two
delegates to the convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
AFRAID TO GO
BACK TO WORK
EVEN THE wATcHMEN DESERT
THE wARNKE wAsHERY.

Fifty Men Were Engaged to Work
There but Only Five Of Them Re-
ported for Duty, Because of the
Fear Prevalent of the Duryea
Strikers-District President Mich
oils Claims There Are No Union
Men Working at the Oxford and
Cayuga--other Strike News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
ATTORNEY CLARA PECK.
Young Lady Admitted to Practice by
Judge Vosburg.

Miss Clara Peck, of this city, was
yesterday admitted to practice in the
orphans court by President Judge A..
A. Vosburg, ON motion Of Attorney w.
A. Wilcox. She is the first woman to
be admitted to the bar in Lackawanna
county. Next Monday, at the midsurl-
mer day session of common pleas, Mr..
Wilcox will move her admission to the
other courts.
Miss Peck is a petite young woman,
the daughter of j. Russell Peck, Of
Providence. She pursued hers legal
studies with Patterson & Wilcox, and
passed an exceptionally good eXamina-
ton. For the present Miss Peck will
continue in the office of Patterson &
Wilcox.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
FELL FROM A TRESTLE.
CO H. Green, of Hallstead, Seriously
Injured at Elmdale.

c. II. Green, OF Hallstead, while work.
ing on trestle at Elmdale, early yes
terday morning, fell from 1t and re-
ceived injuries which resulted in his
being taken to the Lackawanna hos
pital, Where his left arm was ampu-
tated. He also sustained a fracture of
the skull
A long iron trestle is being built at
Elmdale by the Erie. about twenty feet
above grade. While Green was at
work yesterday morning he was struck
by the big boom and knocked off the
bridge. He Is about S5 years of age
and married
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
Coursen sells FRUITED WHEAT. .
$1,000 REWARD.

The Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western Railroad company will pay
the above for information that will
lead to the arrest and conviction of
the person or persons who set fire to
the Bellevue washery on Friday
evening, August 1st, 1902.
r. A. Phillips,
supt. Coal Mining Dept.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE

Day and evening sessions of the
Scranton Business College will reopen
Tuesday, September 2. Write. call or
phone (S62) for information. Buck &
Whitmore, corner Adams and Linden. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
A meal in itself-FRUITED WHEAT
Langstaff and Kelly Election Contest

The county commissioners will pay
witnesses in the Langstaff and Kelly
election contest as follows, to wit:
Tuesday, Aug. s. borough of Taylor and
the East district Of Lackawanna town
ship.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, Old Forge bor-
ough and township.
Thursday, Aug. Z, borough of Moosic.
]. Courier Norris,
John Penman,
John Durkin,
County commissioners
Attest: w. G. Daniels, clerk. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05

DIR. Lindabury, Surgeon. diseases of
women a SPECIALITY, 215 connell building.
Hours; II ann. to p. m; to $50
p. m. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05
Rea/EState Investor

No. 2. Connell Building. VOL I.
No better time than now to buy real
estate. Prices will advance as soon as
strike is settled. Come and look over
our list of properties for sale. Hand
some offices on seventh floor of Con-
nell Building.
r. E. Comegys, Real Estate Dealer.
Phone 100.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-05

coursen sells FRUITEp WHEAT. =.
Evening star., 1902-03-04
General News,
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL,
An Appropriation Of $751; for the
Potomac.

The items of the river and harhor appro.
priation bill have been made public The
total carried by the bill is 500 7Ol, 600 1t
will be reported to the House by Chairman
Burton of the river and harbor committee
the last Of this week An appropriation Of
$4,000 is made for the Improvement of the
Potomac river in the District of Columbia,
OF the total appropriation $2i.001,GJD is in
cash and s3G, 100000 is in continuing con-
tracts available July /, 1903. The total is
about 81. 100000 more than the bill which
was talked to death" during the final
hours of the last Congress.
A new departure in this years bill is the
grouping of number of small rivers and
harbors. For instance, four harbors five
rivers and one creek Oh the eastern shore
of Maryland are put into single group
with $1,000 for the lot. The surveys have
not been completed, but among those al
ready inserted in the bill is that of 500, 900
for the survey Of the proposed deep water
channel from Lake Michigan TO the Mis-
sssippi river, utilizing the Chicago drain
age canal, and thence TO the gulf.
The following appropriations are made
for adjacent states:
Maryland, Spring Garden. southwest Bal
timore. $SS.000. and continuing contract,
$221 600; Rock Hall, Queenstown. Clai-
borne and Cambridge harbors, Chester
Choptank, Warwick, Pocomoke and WI
comlco rivers, and Tyaskin creek, 100000;
Baltimore harbor. maintenance. sa5 O0O
Virginia-Hospital Point. Norfolk. $4,000
continuing contract Sls395I; Hampton
Roads $4,000. and continuing contract,
$215,O00; Rappahannock river, So. 900; James
river. s250.CO0.
Evening star., 1902-03-04
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
Gen. Wilson Writes. That He Canno'
Serve.

Secretary Barry Bulkley announced this
morning the appointment OF Gen. NJ. =.
Butler to the executive committee on the
forthcoming encampment of the Grand
Army Gen Butler served with distinction
in the war Of the rebellion as commander
of a corps Of confederate troops and the
committee feels that it is particularly ap-
propriate he should serve with the other
Washingtonians interested in welcoming
the Grand Army of northern veterans. In
the mail with Gen. Buffers acceptance OF
his appointment came the following let
ters from Gen John NJ. Wilson, one or the
special embassy appointed to attend the
coronation Of the King OF England ana VINO
cannot accordingly plan to be in America
in October:
Mr. Barry Bulkley. etc;
Nv dear sir: Acknowledging receipt OF
Your courteous letters of the first instant
informing me that / had been designated
as member OF the executive comHIt!ee
having in charge details in connection with
the national encampment OF the Grano
Army Of the Republic and also as char-
man of the committee on review ana pa
rades, 1 regret greatly that III a,,ee
with plans and engagements made some
time since, l will leave this city IN June
and it is more than probable tnat VIII oe
unable to return before the last or OCTOBER
Had I been consulted in advance could
have promptly relieved you from the an
noyance incident to the necessity OF naming
some one in my place. Greatly regretting
that I am unable at this time to show my
profound respect and admiration for the
noble men who aided SO magniiicently IN
the preservation of lne Union, am, yours
very cordially,
(Signed) John M: wilson,
Brig. Gen. L. S. A. Tetired).
The first announcement OF intended par
ticipation in the encampment from any out
side organization came to Mr.. Bulkley TINS
morning from ]. c. Mccoy Post, NO. j;
Denartment of the Ohio. The adJutant OF
the post writes that his command Will at,
tend the encampment 80 or 200 strong ana
desires a hall near the center OF the city
which can accommodate that number me
most will be attended by drum corps OF
Twelve and a uniformed drill corps or h1ty
The request for quarters has been referred
to Mr.. M. /. Weller, chairman OF the COM
mittee on public comfort.
In consequence of several banquets Wnich
are to be held at the Riggs House FRIDAY
evening Chairman F. K. Raymond or the
Committee on finance has announced tnat
his committee will meet that evening IN Ihe
BARTON instead of at the Riggs ABOUT lou
bankers and business men are expected 10
attend. Mr. Raymond will address the com
mittee on it's general purposes ana MT
Warner. Mr.. Bulkley and others Will SPEAK
on the general plan of the encampmeht.