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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29
SHOT HIMSELF
IN THE HEAD
STERLING B. TRIPP TOOK HIS
LIFE YESTERDAY.

He Was Despondent Because His
Wife, from Whom He Had Been
Separated for Some Time, Refused
to Live with Him Unless He Re-
formed-Ended His Life in the
Barn in the Rear of His House on
Providence Road-Was Nephew of
Late Col. Ira Trip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29
ARLINGToNs DEFEATED.

The champion Arlngtons, of the City
league, are getting it from all sides
these days. They lost three straight to
the Liederkranz team the other night,
and they We're forced to drop two last
night to a pickup team in West Scran-
ton ON the Becker alleys, the score be-
ing as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29

a prominent Bank President of
Scranton says: ! have been using
your "COFo" for several months and
like it very much. | had previously
used other substitutes, but prefer
"COFo" to all the rest. | do not be-
lieve anyone can distinguish it in taste
from coffee if properly made. "t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29

Smallpox, which appeared in Scranton
three months ago, has been entirely
stamped out. The final case of the dis
ease will be dismissed Monday. The ef-
forts of the department of public safe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29
schlitz Book Beer

For Easter. Order early for prompt
delivery. A w. Schrader, 726 Adams
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29

McClntock can be found at lis Wash
ington avenue, with full line of Easter
Towering plants and novelties. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29

OF Easter Beer will be found at all
hotels and restaurants. Casey & Kelly
Brewing Co. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29
Clark's Easter Annex.

A fine lot Of flowers. $50 Lackawanna
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29
TO SEND A LOBBY.
Business Mems Committee Proposes
to Go After State Democratic
Convention with Vim.

A meeting of the business men inter-
ested in the movement to bring the
State Democratic convention to Scran-
Coyne house next Monday morning at
10 o'clock.
At this meeting will be discussed the
proposition of sending q committee to
Harrisburg when the State Central
Democratic committee meets next
month to boom Scranton for the con-
vention
Colonel f. j. Fitzsimmons. at the So
licitation of the committee, has been
corresponding with Democratic leaders
and committeeman, seeking their sup
port for Scranton. The following letter
was received from Colonel James M.
Guffey, the national committeeman
from Pennsylvania:
Pittsbmg, March 2j 1902
Colonel F. j. Fizsmmonms, Scranton, Pa.
My Dear Colone: Your letter of the 22d inst
has just been received
Should Scranton be chosen as the place for hold
ing the coming Democratic state convention, it
would be entirely satisfactory and pleasing 10
me, assure YOU
As YOU well know, however the selection of
place for holding the convention is matter
for the state central committee TO decide; and
You will, | am sure readily appreciate that IN my
position | cannot show any fayortism or par
tiality for any one of the various cities seeking
the honor.
OF my high esteem for Scranton and her peo-
pie and her merits as convention city, l feel
ii is quite unnecessary to assure you.
Very sincerely yours,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29

State Chairman w. T. Greasy has
also replied to the effect that the selec-
ton of Scranton would meet with his
heartiest endorsement.
State Committeeman d. j. Reedy and
n. b. Hoban will be at Mondays meet
ing to confer with the business mems
committee on the matter of sending a
lobby to the state committee today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29
Our Special Brew

High score Rothemcl 207
High aycrage-Coons, $50 2.3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29
phoIles

Special sale today, on fine cigars
Dean. Ala Connell building. Both
nhnnaa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29

AT Clark's.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19
[R. LINcoLN's REPLY WAS A NOT.
ABLE ONE,

army; others would insist upon
speedy proclamation of emancipation,
while some recounted the manifold err
rors of commanding generals, COM
planned of the tardy action of the
government in critical emergencies,
and proposed sweeping changes of
policy in the conduct of the war.
On but one occasion that can now
recall was Mr.. Lincoln's habitual good
humor visibly overtaxed by these we'll
meaning but inpatient advisors. A
committee of clergymen from the
west called one day, and the spokes-
man, fired with uncomfortable zeal,
poured forth lecture which was
fault finding in tone from beginning,
to end. 1t was delivered with much
energy, and the shortcomings of the
administration were rehearsed with
painful directness. The reverend
orator made some keen thrusts, which
evoked hearty applause from other
gentlemen of the committee.
Mr.. Lincoln's reply was notable
one. With unusual animation he said:
Gentlemen, suppose all the property
you possess were in gold, and you had
placed it in. the hands of BIondin to
carry across the Niagara river on
rope. With slow, cautious, steady step
he walks the rope, bearing your all.
Would you shake the cable and keep
shouting to him: 'Blondin, stand up
a little straighter! Blondin, stoop
little more! Go little faster! Lean
more to the south! Now lean a little
more to the NORTH Would that be
your behavior in such an emergency?
No; you would hold your breath, ev-
eryone of you, as wellas your tongues.
You would keep your hands off until
he was safe on the other side. This
government, gentlemen, is carrying
an immense weight. Untold treasures
are in its hands. The persons manag-
ing the ship of state in this storm arei
doing the best they can. Don't worry
them with needless warnings and
complaints. Keep silent, be patient.
and we will get you safe across. Good
day, gentlemen. ! have other duties
pressing upon me that must be at
tended to-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19

had been in England two months tho
solemn London dailies were print
ing as news long stories of happen
ings in the circus, of visits of crowned
heads, of romances of the freaks.
Well, Hamilton is back in New York
now. The day the show got here
the papers were full of the death
of dad elephant" whom the cir
Gus people have been, with tears,
obliged to kill and bury at sea Of
Sandy Hook. There were photo,
graphs galore. The next Sunday two
of the papers had page stories on
differing phases of the circus.
"Tody'' invented the sensation
about Jumbo, for whom the children
of royalty were crying their eyes
out when Barnum bought him; he
stuffed Jumbo's skin when he died,
and he mounted Jumbo's bones, and
made the best of Jumbo's having
been killed by railroad engine. One
of his prettiest feats, though not
famous, was to secure the printing
of a two-page newspaper picture SO
inches long of the modern Noah's
ark" the voyage Of the greatest
show" to England. The sectional
plan showed just where the animals
went in two by two or otherwise.
Not cent, directly or Indirectly,
does the big show pay for the in
sertion of these stories. They are
SO readable that the papers want
them. Hamilton doesn't even have
to write them. The best reporters
are sent to work up his ideas.
once asked Hamilton why he
never went into business for him
self.
81 am sad instance" he said, "of
the benumbing effect upon a mans
courage of the certainty of steady
salary"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19
STRANGE RACE OF PEOPLE.
from All Others In the
World,

"Have you ever heard of class of
people called red bones?' asked Lewis
Marshall, of Charleston, S. c., says the
Washington Star. "They are the most
peculiar people in the United States.
No one living absolutely knows the
race from which they sprang or
whence the original settlers came.
They live very nearly on the boundary
line between South Carolina and Geor-
gia, in the northwestern part of the
first named state. They are very clam
nish, mix very little with people not Of
their race and in manner are quite
thrifty.
I'm slavery times they owned slaves,
visited the several summer resorts of
the southern mountains and in way
put on quite little style. While have
nothing but supposition to guide me,
1 am of the opinion that they are de-
scendants of the Basques of southern
France. They do not lack courage, for
company of them served in Hamp-
tons legion during the late civil war
and bore themselves bravely at the first
Manassas. Their skin is of swarthy
red, resembling that of the Indian, but
at that point all resemblance ceases,
except it be that they are very hot of
temper. / have often wondered why
the ethnologists of this country have
not studied these people. Surely a
monograph on them would be nightly
interesting"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19
CALIFORNIA vULTURES.
In the Old Days 1t Was One of the
Southern Sports to Catch the
Great Birds.

One of the most interesting birds
of southern California is the great
California vulture, occasionally seen
and doubtless one of the birds
doomed to early extinction. They
frequent the lofty mountains and can
be seen from Mount Wilson, peak
nearly 5000 feet in height, near Pasa-
dena. The writer has seen them in
the San Gabriel valley sitting in oaks
mobbed by flock of blackbirds.
In the old days it was one of the
sports of southern California to catch
the great vulture with the RATA.
The birds were then common and
were baited with sheep, and when
gorged SO that they could not fly
they were easily taken. This bird is
the second largest in the world, and
it's breeding place has been found in
the Santa Monica and SINH noun
tains.
A typical southern California bird
is the road runner, found in the
driest and most arid places, hunting
for lizards, on which it is an omniv-
orous feeder. While hunting or
horseback the writer has often come
upon the bird and run it for several
minutes before it would finally take
wing. Winter in Los Angeles county
is virtually summer to the birds, as
the country after the first rains dons
its coat of green and soon the wild
flowers are in bloom and countless
songsters fill every grove. The
spring migrations begin early, says
a correspondent of the New York
Times; sometimes late in February
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19


nishes very large proportion of New
sYork's agnostics. The ethical move
sment has been of slow growth, but
there are now seven branches in Lon
don, and the parent body in New York
has just laid the corner stone of a
splendid new home. The work is the
same as that usually undertaken IN
der church direction. Kindergartens,
clubs, country homes, sewing classes,
libraries, reading-rooms, bathrooms
and the like are furnished generously
for the members.
In charities the church has an advan-
tage over any ethical movement in it's
vast accumulated machinery; in some
seases in its wealth. The ground upon
which Trinity church stands, with its
churchyard, just at the head of Wall
street, is probably worth $2o,ooo,0oo.
How much it is worth will never be
known; it will never be sold. The
Trinity office building, fit only to be
Torn down, and occupying only two lots
lat the northern, end of the graveyard,
has just been sold for $1,70O,00O, to be
removed. Old Trinity owns much
profitable real estate whose rentals
grow every year. The money is spent
snpon chapels in other parts of the
town and upon charities and good
works, after salaries of unusual num-
her and generosity have been paid to
IT'S clerics, with the venerable DR.. Dix
at their head.
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BETRAYED BY A ROOSTER.
Story Related by Admiral Jouett of
the Clever Capture of
Blockade Runner.

OF no officer in the navy are more
amusing stories told than of the late
Admiral Jouett. He was not only
conscientious and brilliant officer, but
one of the kindest men, the merriest
souls, and the cleverest story-tellers
that ever wore the navy blue, says
Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Inter Ocean
A favorite tale with him, and one
that his cronies never tired of hear
ing repeated, was his account of the
capture of blockade runner which
came about by his hearing a rooster
crow.
in the early days of the war;" the
admiral would say, 81 was youngster
of lieutenant in command of the
Montgomery, an old sea monster of
of-war, which, like the Mary Dunn,
of Dover, had three decks and no
bottom.
"Her battery was poor, and the
chase gun, a ten-inch Columbiad, had
been condemned years before. The
powder was wet, and the fuses of
the shell defective.
"We were cruising off the coast of
Louisiana. out of sight of land, await
ing the supply steamer from the
north. There was little to eat, moth
ing to do, and l was still suffering
from the wound l received when we
captured the royal yacht.
Zone densely foggy morning at
about four O'Clock l was pacing up
and down the deck, with the mid
watch, when / suddenly heard
rooster crow. 1t was some moments
before the significance of that crow
occurred to me. Then, turning to
one of the officers, said:
care there any chickens aboard?'
"'No, SIR
"'Didn't the boats bring any yester-
day?'
81 think not was the answer.
Well said /. when we swung up
north / heard rooster crow. A
blockade runner had certainly gone
out. Call all hands. Make saiP-it
was a stiff wind-'for Havana. Send
word to the engineer to give me all
the steam he can, and send extra men
to the freroom.'
II had been I'LL for a, long time, dam
gerously ill, and at this order the un-
der officers exchanged significant
glances.
"'No, gentlemen said I, divining
their thoughts, 4 am not crazy.
heard a rooster crow, and We'll find
him when this fog lifts
when the fog lifted at 1880 a. m.
before us lay a schooner, all sails set,
making for Havana. The condemned
gun was fired, but the powder was
worse than the gun, and the ball, after
rolling on the water for half mile,
sank.
"We soon overlook her, however.
She was flying the Louisiana state
flag, showing pelican, and as we
ranged alongside we found IA hard
and desperate looking men in the
stern.
Haul down that rag / yelled at
the top of my voice.
My order met with no response.
Thirty marines stood on the poop deck
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19
LINCOLN AND THE cLERGYMEN.
President Lost His Hnbitual
Good Humor.

Clergymen were always welcome by
Mr.. Lincoln at the white house with
the respectful courtesy due to this
sacred calling. During the prog
ress of the war, and especially
in its earliest stages, he was
visited almost daily by reverend gen
tlemen, sometimes as single visitors,
but more frequently as delegations,
says Col. Ward II. Lamon, in the Phil
adelphia Times. He was patient
listener to the words of congratula-
ton, counsel, admonition, exhorta-
ton and sometimes reproof which,
fell from the lips of his pious callers,
and generally these interviews were
entertaining and agreeable on both
sides. 1t not infrequently happened,
however, that these visits were pain
fully embarrassing to the president.
One delegation, for example, would
urge with importunate zeal a strict
observance of the Sabbath day by the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19

Tuning with rage because Caine
puts Pope Leo X."-that is to say,
some pope, of the future-into his
play, ".EAe Eternal City," and puts
into the pope's mouth sentiments
which Catholics cannot approve.
Thus herDucey has been drawn"
to attack Mr.. Game. Father Ducey is
the typical "soggarth aroon"-the
dear priest. He is fervid, elo-
quent, devoted, the friend of many
people. In Henry Georges time Fa-
ther Ducey was in disfavor with his
superiors because he was friendly to
the "single tax" movement. His elo-
quence has never made him bishuD,
as it did Fenelon.
Father Ducey says-and h. has his
co-religionists with him-that in Mr..
Gaines conception of the pope, as
played by Mr.. Holland, conscience,
confidence, religion-all are violated.
His stage pope is an insult to the
most sacred relations of religious
life" But there are enough people
in New York who are not good Cath,
olics to fill every night the theate1
where the sham pope is played
New York has had it's fill of re!i-
gious plays. The morality" OF
"Eversman" might escape that DIES.
ignafion. But Mrs. Fislses "Mary Of
Magdala" boldly Introduces Scrip.
tural characters excepting lhc Christ
Himself. OWEN LANGDON.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19
TWO BRAVE WOMEN.
Saved u Night Train of Soldiers from
Destruction Planned by
Bushyvhackers,

In travelling on the cars from Bethel
to Jackson, Tenn, the Twenty-seventh
Iowa infantry was saved from fear
full loss of life by the heroism of two
union women-this was in the sum
mer of 1868, says the American Trib-
une.
The train was running in the night.
and at high rate of speed and lust
before reaching a railroad bridge the
engineer saw a couple of lanterns be-
ing waved in the distance, directly on
the track.
He stopped the locomotive and men
were sent ahead to ascertain the cause
of the alarm. They found that the
lanterns were held by two women, who
explained to them that band of BUSH
whackers in the vicinity had been in
formed of the coming of the regiment
and at about eight o'clock that even
ing they would set fire to the bridge.
allowing the main timbers to burn. so
they could not bear the weight of
the train, and then put out the flames,
and went away.
Their purpose was to have the ears
run on the bridge, and then go crash
ing down for 80 feet into the river, car
rying 600 soldiers down in the fall.
These noble women had learned of
the intentions from the bushwhack-
ers as they retreated into the noun
tains, and they walked ten miles
through the mud and darkness to save
the union soldiers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19
Changes in Congress.

Since the house of the Fifty-seventh
congress came into existence in March,
1901, IL members have died, three have
resigned and two have been unseated
as result of contests, making total
of II changes in less than two years.
This, according to those intrusted with
the compilation of data of this char
acter, is the greatest number of
changes occurring during one session
of congress in the history of that leg
islative body.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19
Tho Edward Clark

EzzentS. In what other church would
the relative of great prelate plan
a0 open public house and leave
To its owners vote the question
whether it shall sell beer or
not? The Social Halls association
of which Miss Virginia Potter, Bishop
R0fter's niece, is vice president and
founder, is planning to spend 100000
upon its first hall. The question of
Supplying for license to sell beer and
wine will depend upon the vote of the
500 a share, the investment is to pay
four per cent. Anybody can buy stock;
St is shrewdly held that the privilege
0f voting upon the license question
will boom its sale. People have opin-
ions upon that point.
The four per cent. proviso is neces-
ary; that prevents the halls from
being Charities" Few people would
afarken their doors if this could be
eruly said. There will be lodge rooms,
a restaurant, roof garden with cafe,
a balcony where meals can be served
xR summer and where men can smoke
If they wish.
Another member of the Potter fam
say-the wealthy widow of Alfred
Corning Clark, of Singer sewing ma
chine fame, who recently became the
wIfe of Bishop Potter himself is pre-
zsaring under his direction to spend
some of her vast fortune upon
philanthropy. The Edward Clark
club, for whose erection she has made
plans, will add to the city's means of
aeereation for those whose homes are
too narrow for playroom. Much of
che city's charitable endeavor now
seeks this outlet. In the old days
money was spent, often wasted, for
blankets and soup.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19
A Speaking Likeness.

'Mr. jones'" began old Skinfint, the
boss, as he cleared his throat 'you
have been in my employ just 20 years
to-day, and have proven good and
faithful servant. | propose to make
you substantial recognition of your
fidelity. Here is photo of myself as
present"
Thanks. Tvs just like YOU" nut
tered Jones, as ne accepted the valu-
able gift.-Bali;:more American.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19

which has just been reported from
Fresno. This newly-found tree meas
ured six feet from the ground, is 1854
feet and 8 inches in circumference,
from which it follows that it is about
so feet in diameter. Fortunately, the
tree stands on the government reserve,
and will therefore be spared the attack
of the Unsuitable AK.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19

of the Montgomery with muskets
loaded with ball and buckshot cart
ridges.
Sergeant, ready!' was the COM
mand. Haul down that rag, -
YOU / called out again, and down fell
the pelican from its proud position.
/" How in thunder did you know we
were off here?' asked the captured
captain.
..''You've got a rooster on board re-
piled I, and he gave us warning of
your vicinity at four o'clock this
morning.
"'I'll wiring his neck!' growled the
furious confederate.
Ono, you won't I sharply an
noumced; he's mine by right of cap
ture,' and since then | have always
maintained that the Biblical rooster
was not the only historic chanti-
cleer.''
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19

I o Il, a brighter
man, is CONSCIOUS
of his limitations.
G a i N e doesn't
know he has any.
e v e r y t h i n g
he writes he eX.
poets to fall upon
the waiting world
with the force of
a revelation. And
he does get tre-
mendous S e n s a :
lions.
New York Ca
tholicisn is now
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19
Vienna Stage Novelty

An extraordinary stage novelty is an
nounced from Vienna Count Stagard,
who is to play shortly the character of
the "Pied Piper of Hamelin," will have
as realistic accessories a thousand
tame rats, which will follow him on the
stage as he pipes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19
the first will be seen, so southern
California may well be termed the
birds highway.
venison in Germany.

In the restaurants of Germany veni-
son is as cheap and as abundant as
beef. Great pains are taken to preserve
and improve the deer. 1t has been
found advantageous to cross them
with Siberian animals, and the demand
for these consequently far exceeds the
s,1nn1v
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19

membership has grown to $500, the,
income to $97,00o. You see from the
figures that DR.. Rainsford has not been
latter" rich people to fill his church.
In fact, over 5000 of the number live
in tenements. Mayor Low and j. Pier
pont Morgan are vestryhren, and there
is no church where palmer talk is
heard about the duties of the rich.
DR.. Kainsford manages clubs, ath-
letic associations, dances-anything
that interests people and that can be
put under clean management instead
of doubtful commercial management
outside. Better dance and sing in
places where no wickedness is permit
ted than dance and sing in the public
dance halls of the East side or of
Coney Island, is the doctors theory.
The doctor is not afraid to speak
his mind. And man who can draw
together J. P. Morgan and 5000 of the
very poor from the tenements into one
church has mind to speak.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-12-19

w
Mr.. Hall G a j II e
and "Tody" Ham
ilton!
H a m i l t o n is
about As years of
age; he has been
famous for half
that time. Bar
mum found him;
he is still with
the "big show"
His feats of press
agentship are IA
nous in the pro-