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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-14
SURROUNDINGS WE'RE FILTHY.
Mrs. Winnie Reap Taken in Charge
by Mrs. w. 3. Duggan,

Mrs. Winnie Reap. who lives OH Nc
Nichols court. was taken in charge late
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. w. b.
Duggan, OF the Board of Associated
charities and Patrolmnn McColigan.
The woman is i'll and is believed to be
Slightly demented.
She had been alone in the house for
several days with no one to care for
her and the matter was brought to
Mrs. DugSan's attention by some of
the neighbors. Mrs. Reap was found
amid surroundings so indescrbably
filthy that Mrs. Duggan says she has
never seen anything quite so bad in all
her long experience.
The woman's sanity will be examined
into, this morning by physicians.
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Drunkenness and Morphine Habit
Cured Permanently.

frightful evils life study will take n
limited number of patients into his own
house for treatment. Best of reference.
Hundreds of testimonials on applica-
ton. Write or inquire at Box 5O0 Tri-
bune Office q"
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Intercollegiate Regatta, ithaca, N
Y. NAV 3Oth.

For the above occasion ticket agents
of the Lackawanna railroad will sell
first class tickets to Ithaca and return
at regular one way fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold good going
May Goth and 30th limited for return
to May 3lst. Children between the
ages of and 13 years one-half the
adult rate ss
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First Full and authentic Statement
OF the Operators Stand in the
New York Conferences.
EVERY ISSUE IS
FREELY DISCUSSED

Eight-hour Day It Is Claimed Would
Be of No Benefit to the Miner and
Great Disadvantage to the Com
panies. Comparison of the Earn
ings of Mine Workers with Those
of Other Workmen. Recognition
Of the Union. Minimum Wage
Scale. Weighing of Coal. Politi-
cal Strength Of the Miners. Re-
d view of the Recent Petty Strikes
and Their Causes. Difference Be-
tween discipline" and "Griev-
ance."
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PERSONAL.

Dr. L. VI. Green is attending the dental con-
vention at WlkcsBarrc for three days.
A. j. Wall, OF New York city, is the guest OF
Mrs. MacClay, of 1857 North Washington avenue.
Manager William II. Slveistone, OF the Homes
dale opera house, called on Manager Duffy, of the
1Yceum yesterday.
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DR.. Lindabury, Surgeon, diseases OF
women speciality, 215 Connell building.
Hours: II a, III. to 4 p. M; to $50 p. IN.
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Standing Of Contestants

Points
I. A. j. Kellerman, Scranton SO
2. Herbert Thompson, Car
OOuuale ~
8. Albert freedman, Belle
vue, 80. ............. 52
4. Charles Burns, vandling. 40
5. VIM. T. S. Rodriguez,
Scranton ............ As
8. Harry Madden, Scranton. 43
Z. Grant M. Decker, Hall
stead 81
8. Maxwell Shepherd, Car
bondale ........... 80
8. VIM. Sherwood, Hartford. "a
10. Homer Kresge, Hyde Park 2e
II. William Cooper, Priceburg %
12. Harry Danvers, Provi-
dence ..... 80. 90
13. Louis McCusker, Park
Place ...... ~
IA. G. j. Clark, Peckville. -. IA
Is. Miss Beatrice Harpur,
Thompson .......... IL
16. Hugh Johnson, Forest
CITY ...' IL
II. A. j. Havenstrite, scran-
ton ~
18. Lee Culver, Springville.. 10
10. John Dempsey, olyphant. 8
90. Chas. O'Boyle, Scranton. 5
21. M i IS z d ma Coleman,
Scranton ....:....... 5
90. Miss Nellie Avery, Forest
City ........
90. Emanuel Bucci, Scranton. 3
On r1,oc VII noreer CcraNtOY I
25. r. D. Dorsey, Scranton. l
26. Edgar Wilson, jr., scran-
ton ...... 1
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AS to Weighing Coal.

Assuming that we should concede to their de.
mands TO weigh all coal: We would necessarily
have TO use the present car prices, of which we
have some twelve or fourteen different rates, as
basis to figure back from, and ii figured prop.
elly, the miner would be no better off than On
the ear basis. The companies would be put TO
great expense, on account OF scales and rear
rangement OF breakers, 10 say nothing OF tire
troubles and controversies with committees in
arriving at a ton price, The readusment Of all
yardage prices, etc. 1t would simply open the
door TO an endless amount OF trouble and eX.
ponse, and, stated before, ii adjusted fairly,
the men wonld in no way be benefited.
As result OF the agitation that has been go.
ing on, the companies are not receiving any,
where near ihe same amount OF work from their
men today that they did prior to the ntroduc-
tion Of the professional agtator in this region.
1t is almost impossible TO maintain discipline,
which is most necessary in the conduct OF eyely
business.
The trouble with the miners organization is
p,,oH Dntsn
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WHY THE DEMANDS
WERE NOT GRANTED

wages with boys of the same age in newspaper
offices or mercantile establishments throughout
the country. and you will lind they ate receiving
higher wages and working much shorter hours.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
THE TEMPTING HAeels.
EnGl.shman Eats of Scottish Dainty Bu
Admits Prejudice.

EnGisshman Eats of Scottish Dainty But
Admits Prejudice.
/ sat gazing wonderingly at some
thing resting in what seemed to be SO
much hot water, which enveloped 1t
in steam. 1t was piping hot-r might
say Scotch piping hot. for, though the
pipes were wanting, there WAS the
bag. 1t was very wet. of peculiar
Hvid tint. tight. and-to be frank
about the most unappetizing-looking
thing | ever saw in my life. says ].
M. Fem in Chambers Journal. All
this ! saw at glance while our host
looked down at the haggis. and then
suddenly put down the spoon. / fancy
/ glanced at the door in expectancy
that it would open again to admit
a piper who would start drone and
chanter, and tremendously march.
playing. around the table. while
the guests were served. But no; all
was silence, for Mr.. David Chambers
had only exchanged the spoon for a
knife, with which he seemed to slay
the object in the dish. One thrust and
there was transformation scene.
sThe hot water had disappeared. and
q rich. steaming. dark compound was
ready for the spoon which transferred
1t to the plates. ! can recall the scene
vividly. and the stern resolution with
which the dainty was eaten. and
scornfully repudiate any attempt to
ridicule the dish haggis: but, at the
same time. perhaps from narrow.
minded English prejudice. will say
that II were going to entertain a
royal stranger I would, rather than
the Scotch dainty. put before him the
national English roast beef. However
the guests Of the haggis luncheon were
unanimously of the opinion that the
whisky was sublime.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
CHAPTER II.

Mr.. Hope laid down the bracelet
from whence he had taken 1t, before
he replied.
HE stopped it then, and I have not
had a shilling since. except from my
own resources. first went upon tick;
then / disposed of my watch and chain.
and all my other little matters Of
value; and now am upon tick again" !"
Upon what?" uttered Alice.
you don't understand these free
terms, Alice" he said. looking fondly
at her, land l hope you may never
have occasion. Frances would, she
has lived In their atmosphere"
"Yes. I know what an embarrassed
man the. Earl is. If you allude to that.
But I am grieved to hear about your
self. Is the Colonel implacable? What
was the cause of the quarrel2'
"You know l was to be his heir.
Even IL children had come to him, he
had undertaken amply to provide for
me. Last Christmas he suddenly sent
for me. and told me 1t was his pleasure
and Lady Sarah's that l should take
I'D my abode with them. So I did.
glad to get into such good quarters,
and stopped there, like an innocent,
unsuspicious lamb. till-when was 1t.
Alice?-April. Then the plot came
out. They had fixed upon wife for
me, and was to hold myself in readi-
ness to marry her at any given mo-
ment."
who was it?" inquired Alice, in a
| low tone, as she bent her head over
the bracelets.
! Never mind" said Mr.. Hope. ait
wasn't you. said l would not have
her, and they both, he and Lady Sa-
rah, pulled me and my taste to pieces
and assured me was a monster Of in
gratitude. 1t provoked me into con
Tossing that liked somebody else bet
ter, and the Colonel turned me out"
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
A PAINTED DINNER.
Very Pretty Affair Devised by an Orig
inal Woman.

Very Pretty Affair Devised by an Orig
inal Woman.
Apropos OF dinners, woman, noted
for her originality and the courage of
her convictions. gave what she called
q painted dinner the other day. She
dubbed II a painted dinner because the
color scheme was 80 vivid and intense.
like the hues Of the painted lady but
terfly. The table center was Partisan
bizarre In the extreme-square Of
thick white silk crossed by woven lines
Of turquoise satin toward the middle.
and broad bars Of black splashed with
silken flower petals mauve, red. and
tawny yellow. A great silver bowl.
raised on stand of finely carved
ebony. held a mass Of zinnias of every
shade possible of that gay flower. toned
by trails of maidenhair. Maidenhair
was laid here and there upon the table.
Candle shades. like the silk center.
hailed from Paris. On each of these,
in a framed medallion was painted a
dainty dancing lady, aun. each, when
lighted. changed from an etching to a
brightly colored' vignette by some trick
of the shademakers. The MENU. too.
were painted In trails OF autumn leaves
and the fruit. piled in high silver
dishes. was decorated with tinted Nr-
ginia' creeper. Each Venetian glass fin
ger-bowl held leaf of scented verbena
and one blossom OF blood-red' Gamma.
The silk doilies were painted like the
candle shades, while the bonbons,
specially made, were packed in silver
baskets and repeated half the color of
the table.-New York Commercial. Ad-
vertiser.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
LIRhfhaunn and Fort

One of the most interesting and curl
Gus lighthouses in the world has
Just been completed on the cape which
forms the southern end of the island
of Formosa. Standing in a region in
habited only by, hostile savages. this
structure is not only a lighthouse.
but also fort. The lantern is pro-
tected by revolving steel screens, and
In the gallery around the top of the
tower is mounted machine gun. The
tower is of steel, and around its base
is built wrought iron refuge. or fort,
which communicates by bullet-proof
covered passages with the keepers
house. The station is still further
protected by loopholed wall and a
dry ditch, flanked by two towers in
which are mounted S-pound cannon.
There is large staff attached to the
lighthouse and the station is well sup
piled with material for standing a
siege. There are. kept on hand con-
stantly stores OF food and ammunition
and large water tanks in the basement
OF the tower always are kept full of
drinking water.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
ITO be continued.)
TRIMMED HAT FOR "MERlKY."-

America Too Big for an English Woman
and She Returned.
One day a stout person penetrated
from the laundry to the drawing-room
door, hastily pulling down the sleeves
over her scarlet muscular arms, "If
you please, Missus," she said, 'doost'a
think tn young lady as is SO clever at
trimmin' that's a'd be SO. kind as to
trim me oop one? A 'ardly like to
ask, but hoo's that kind a thowt a'd
try" The young lady. a visitor in the
house, was greatly taken with the
idea, and the dolly tub was left to it
self for a time while Eliza expounded
her views, which were definite, as to
choice among the prevailing fashions.
When the work of art was completed
she expressed high satisfaction. "A
wanted to luik well wen a. goes over
there to my son and is family. d'yo'
see'?' "Over where, Eliza?" why,
over at 'Meriky, Missus; am going to
see un Just now. A. meant to las
year, but a couldna save quite enough
for tn passage money; now wi yo'
washin' all winter that's a right. SO
am goin' over in tn Teutonic week
after next 70 ave look TouHu Ut tHem
aw' There's my sisters 'usband out
too since last Barnaby, and my nee
bour as we'll While works been slack
in town. folks thowt they'd try tn
other side" So Eliza tried the other
side, too, but not finding it to her
liking. returned to Milltown and reap
peared at the washtub with as little in
the way of travellers tales as any one
who ever left her native land.-Nine-
| teenth Century
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
Capturing John Bulls Trade.

While our own exports to Canada
have in the ten-year period increased
nearly $50 per cent, those OF the United
Kingdom to British North America
show slight decrease; while our OK
ports to British Africa have increased
over 400 per cent. those of the Unitsd
Kingdom have Increased but about 40
per cent; while our exports to Aus
tralia have Increased more than 125
per cent. those of the United Kingdom
have slightly decreased, and while our
own exports to Japan have increased
AIS per cent. those Of the United King
dom have increased but about 100 per
cent-O. P. Austin in December Ma
tional
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
A New Method of Destroying Rats.

A curious story comes from Lisbon.
I, appears that the city became in
tested with rats and that cats, traps
and poisons proved of no avail Finally
the authorities commissioned the
municipal doctors to inoculate the rats
with some infectious disease. A suit
able virus, harmless to man. having
been found. few rats were caught. in
oculated and released. The expert
ment. 30 the account says. proved a
great success. the bacillus spread rap
idly and the rats died SO FIST that IA
short time the city was free from the
pest,
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
The Diamond Bracelet
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD.
Author Of East Lynne. Etc.

eye He nodded. hesitated. and then
crossed the street as II to enter.
"It is Gerard" uttered Alice. under
her breath. Gan he be coming here?"
She walked away from the window
hastily. and sat down by the bedecked
table in the other room.
Just as I supposed" exclaimed
Gerard Hope, entering, and advancing
to Alice with stealthy steps. when
saw you at the window, the thought
struck me that you were alone here.
and they at dinner. Thomas happened
to be airing himself at the door, SO l
crossed and asked him. and came up.
How are you, Alice?"
Have you come to dinner?" inQuir-
ed Alice, speaking at random. and
angry at her own agitation.
II come to dinner!" repeated Mr..
Hope. why, you know they'd as soon
sit down with the hangman."
Indeed, know nothing about It
was in hopes you and the Colonel
might be reconciled. Why did you
come in? Thomas will tell"
mo, he won't. 1 told him not Alice,
the idea Of your never coming up till
June! Some whim of Lady sarah's
l suppose. Two or three times a week
for the last month have I been march
ing past this house, wondering when
1t was going to show signs of life. Ia
Francis here still?"
"Oh, yes: she is going to remain here
some time"
ITO make up for-s=Alice. was 1t not
a shame to turn me out?"
II was extremely sorry for what
happened, Mr.. Hope, but knew moth
ing Of the details. Lady Sarah said
you had displeased the Colonel. and
after that she never mentioned your
name"
What show of smart things you
have got here, Alice! Are you going
to set up bazaar?".
They are Lady Sarah's bracelets"
so they are. see! This is a gen."
added Mr.. Hope. taking up the fine
diamond bracelet already mentioned.
1 don't remember this one"
at is new. The Colonel has just
given 1t to her."
What did 1t cost?"
DO you think / am likely to know?
I question II Lady Sarah heard 1T her
self"
"It never cost a farthing less than
200 guineas," unused Mr.. Hope, turning
the bracelet in various directions. that
its rich diamonds might give out their
cleaning light. II wish 1t was mine"
What should you do with it,"
laughed Alice.
Spout it"
81 do not understand" returned
Alice. She really did not.
II beg your pardon. Alice. I was
thinking of the colloquial lingo famil-
iarly applied to such transactions. in
stead of to whom / was talking.
meant to raise money upon It"
"Oh. Mr.. Hope!"
"Alice, that's twice you have called
me Mr. Hope l thought l was Ger
ard to you before I went away"
Time has elapsed since. and you
seem like a stranger again." returned
Alice, flush rising to her sensitive
face. But you spoke of raising
money. l hope you are not In tempo
rary embarrassment"
"A jolly good thing for me II 1t
turns out only temporary" he rejoin-
ed. Look at my position! Debts
hanging over my head-for you may
be sure, Alice. all young men, with
limited allowance and large expecta-
tions, contract them-and thrust out
of my uncle's home with the loose cash
T had in my pockets, and my clothes
sent after me-"
HAS the Colonel stopped your al
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
Reform. In Old Mexico.

President Diaz is said to be consid-
ering plans to check the trusts in Mex
leo. One of the greatest of these is
the great Mexican lottery. with draw
ings once a month in the City of Mex
leo. Does Dir contemplate any inter
ference with that?-St. Louis Star.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
Our Pre,idents. Danger.

All of the presidents OF the United
States have been in the habit of minsling
freely with the people. but the danger OF
this procedure was very emphatically
months ago. 1t is also dangerous to trifle
with unknown medicines for indigestion,
dyspepsia. fiatulency. constipation. bill
safest medicine to take Is Elostetter's 5
Stomach Bitters. 1t will positively cure
these diseases. Try 1t and see.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
In Winter Use Allen. Foo. Ease,

a powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable.
nervous, and often cold and damp. II
you have Chilblains. sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
25c. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
C.I,ed Good hut Not Good.

In n recent address Rev. DR.. Park
hurst of New York said: "One reason
why the better elements do not oftener
win in city elections is that good peo-
pie get tired of being good so much
sooner til N bad men tire of their
iniquity."
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01

Figuratively speaking, the man who
neglects to remove the cost tag from
his new hat may be said to have price
on his head.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01

Hsm. MarshalTs Remedy for Rheuma,
tism ,Gout and Neuralgia is guaranteed
by all drugKists.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01

A guaranteed cure for Rheumatism
Marshalls Remedy for Rheumatism, Gout
and Neuralgia. AL druggists refund mon
ey II It fails.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01

You can stop n railroad train with a
red hag-but don't try 1t on a bull.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01

Newspapers that print love stories ar,
not so good for pantry shelves: the cir
putting them On always stops to reat
them.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01

Don't be deceived by the sign. Painless
Dentistry" 1t is the dentist who feels
no pain. Your pains will exceed his no
matter how much pains he takes.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01

Ido not believe Pisos Cure for Consumption
hes IN equal for coughs and colds.-JoHs F
BoynR, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01

The broom trust is trying to make a
clean sweep of the business,
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01

When n man offers you "a penny for
your thoughts 1t may be because he has
no sense.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01
a!a!9ls. RaRoMA x AAls!I,!s a0lt tl Sf

IJyANTED Men 10 learn barber trade. Tools and
w board furnished; positions guaranteed, Write
for particulars. Molers' barber College, Denver
The Lamar register., 1902-01-01

STOVE srArFs 1Gs every y,ass s"n dEa ss' (.
pULLEN, 1881 Lawrence ST. Denver, Phone To.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-05
HAWAIIANS IN UTAH.

Liliuokalani. the former queen of Hawaii. on her way east, tarried en route two days in Salt Lake City. where she was the guest of honor at a meet ing of people of her own race who have long been residents of Utah. A haIf century ago Mormon missionaries went to Hawaii and began to prose lytize among the natives. The mis- sionaries made many converts and Mormonisn is still one of the mosC popular religions in Uncle Sam's new est territory
 \ considerable number of Hawaiians were induced to leave their islands and seek new homes about the great Salt Lake They have prospered and have become quite q feature of the popula- tion of Utah. They have intermarriei with the whites and most of them are farmers. Some of them have amassed small fortunes and have paid occa- sional visits to their native islands in the past twenty years.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-05

At D. m. today the Melon Growers association of Mesa met in the city hall to accept the bylaws and sign the contracts of MT. Woods. commits sion agent of Chicago, III.
 Next Friday Mir Ozborn. agent of MT Woods, who handled the Indio melons the last year for Mir. Woods will be here, and will meet the Melon Growers association. and will give some valuable hints as to melon cul- ture to the members.
 After remaining a couple of months and making host of friends, the Iowa company, consisting of Mir and Mrs S. E. Cogswell, Mir. and Mrs NJ A Hubbard, MT. and Mrs. J. Murray. MT. and Mrs. q. w. Cook. MT. and Mrs. G. Lyman. Mrs. G. w. Cook ard son and Mrs Benson, took the train for Phoe- nix Tuesday. where they will remain until Monday next. when they will pro- ceed on their trip home via California They will spend a month in California and then proceed to their home in Iowa.
 Professor McIvor Tyutiall arrived in Mesa this morning and will make his famous drive this afternoon from the front of the Mesa opera house and will give an entertainment tonight.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Tempe National Bank of Tempe, Arizona, will be held at the banking house of above bank. in the town of Tempe. Territory of Arizona. on Tues- day. January IA. 1902, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other bus mess as may properly be brought be- fore the meeting. Dated at Tempe Arizona, this fourteenth day of De- cember. 1901.
 (Signed) w. H. WILBUR
 Cashier.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-05
MESA

MT. T. F. Pomeroy is rejoicing ove; the arrival of fine big bouncing girl this morning at his home. Both moth CT and child are doing well.
 A. C. Mcqueen came up from Phoe- nix on the morning train this morning. lie remained over to see Prof. Tyn dall.
 Miss Seretta Shrine and Miss Me Eenzie returne to the Gila valley Thursday, after EDending the holidays here. Miss SirriT is teaching at Thatcher and Mis-. Mckenzie is the principal of the Pima schools.
 Miss Maud" Pace. who has been spending the holidays with her many friends here in Mesa. returned to her home in Thatcher FriIay. She took the examinS ton just fore the holi- days. and since arriving 1ere she was notified that sine had bee: successful and that a school is awaiting her when she returns.
 The Misses Schwartz and s. NJ. Mes senger took the train Friday for the CiIa valley, where the two former are teaching school and the latter is han ding sewing machi~es.
 MT. Danicl Sylks and wife of Waynesboro. Pl..arrived in Mesa last Tuesday. ard while here will be the guest of MT. d Mrs. C. T. Wise. who are old acqu intances ot his. He is very much pleased with this valley. and will mak" his stay here as long as possible con: .stent with the trip that he has in visw. They are going an to California. where they will spend O few months. and then on east to Utah and back home