The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-30
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Special to the Scranton Tribune.
pitLston. June 29.-Since the opening
Of the strike many of the idle work.
men have been dcvoting their spare
time TO filling their coal bins. A major
ity have been doing this by gathering
what good coal they could from the
cplm piles, while others ventured into
the mines or abandoned workings
through cave holes or unused openings
Joseph Lynn. a young man who resides
at Cork Lane, was one of the latter
class. and had a decidedly unpleasant
experience Friday night. Late Friday
afternoon he went into an abandoned
tunnel at Cork Lane alone and lost his
way. After making an effort to regain
his liberty he finally gave UP in despair
and decided to trust to good fortune
His absence from home aroused sus-
picions. and he was known to have
gone to the mine. A searching party
was organized and the aid of the mine
foreman secured to help find him. 1t was
not unit! yesterday morning the party
came across him sitting on the "Sob'
in an out of the way portion of the
Abandoned workings. fIe was none the
worse for his experience.
The West Pittston base ball team was
score of 7-6 in a we'll played game.
They will play the Pttston Greys at
the West Pittston fair grounds, Fourth
of July morning and will go to Tunk-
hammock in the afternoon, playing the
fast team of that place.
Quartermaster Sergeant Chauncey II.
Derby, of Company NJ. Ninth regiment.
Is receiving the congratulations Of his
friends on his promotion to the regi-
mental staff which took place Wednes-
day night last. There was vacancy
on the staff and Col. Dougherty held a
competitive examination Of non-com-
missioncd officers. Mr.. Derby won the
prize with an average of 9f 4-5, his
closest competitor having "a. is. Mr..
Derby was formerly first sergeant of
Company F. Thirteenth regiment. when
that company was the second best one
In the state and his many friends in
that regiment will be pleased to hear
Of his success.
Another sub-station will be added
to the Pittston postofffce. 1t will be
located in Exeter borough at the store
of NJ. Kaufman, in charge of that gen.
tleman. The new station was establish
sd at the suggestion of Postmaster Peck
and is another evidence of his efforts to
give the people of this district the very
best. postal facilities possible. An ef-
fort has also been made to secure the
establishment of a rural free delivery
route for the benefit of the residents of
lnkernian and Port Griffith, but In
spector+ Henry Mathews. who visited
the district of the proposed route has
made an adverse report.
The Fourth of July will be big day
at the West Pittston fair grounds, the
Caledonian club, of Pittston, and the
fair association having united in Offer
ing an attractive programme. Besides
the usual Caledonian games there will
be matinee races in the afternoon and
a game of base ball ir the morning.
Harold Moses. the seventeen year old
boy, who was arrested by the guards
at the Babylon colliery Friday after
noon, charged with throwing stones at
and otherwise annoying the guards at
that collery, was given a further hear
ing at Squire Ehrets Office Saturday
afternoon. Attorney Gillespie appeared
for him. Moses denied having thrown
any stones or having participated in
the trouble. although he was an eye
witness. He gave the names of several
of the leaders of the disturbance and
upon promise to appear as Il witness in
other cases was discharged. Warrants
have been issued for half dozen
Duryea young men and placed in the