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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
M'ANDREws' SUDDEN DEATH.
After shovelling Snow He Returned
to the House and Expired.

NJ. J. McAndrew, OF 521 Beech street,
expired suddenly at his home yester-
day afternoon, heart failure being the
cause of death. He had been cleaning
the walk In front of the house, when a
sudden spell of illness attacked him.
He went into the house and sat downi
but before medical aid could be se-
cured he collapsed and died.
Deceased was As years of age, and
was formerly employed by the Scran-
ton Railway company He had been a
resident of South Scranton for many
years and was much esteemed for his
honesty and upright character.
He is survived by his wife and the
following sons and daughters: John,
Frank, Joseph, william, Bessie and
Mary McAndrew, and the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Michael
McGarry, Mrs. Stephen Reap, Mrs.
Thomas Brown and j. c. McAndrew.
Coroner Saltry was notified and will
decide today whether or not an au-
topsy is necessary. The funeral will
take place tomorrow morning from the
family residence, 527 Beech street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

country, with view OF increasing the member
ship and influence Of the board.
II will he impracticabe in this brief report to
give even a synopsis Of the business transacted by
this session of the board 1t was all fully rc.
ported in the press dispatches at the time and
Is doubtless familiar Your delegates had the
honor of appQlntmcnts on four different cont.
tnttees each, viz. Mr.. lansing. Nicaragua
canal, department of commerce and industries,
reciprocity aud the metric system.
Colonel Hitchcock, one cent letter postage,
banking and currency, irrigation and forestry,
of this committee, lie was chairman, and on
bankruptcy.
Among the important measures that received
the attention of the board were the following,
viz:
The Nicaragua canal measure, the board ur.
gently recommended the building OF canal,
but did not commit itself TO either route, pre-.
fcrring not to cmbarrass pending negotiations
relative to the Panama route
One cent letter postage. The standing com.
mitteo of the board, in an exhaustive report
demonstrated the feasibility OF this measure and
recommended its immediate adoption.
The metric system. The great advantages OF
this system were fully shown and the board rec
commended that the United States government
adopt it for all purposes except land patents.
Reciprocity with Canada and other nations ul.
der proper restrictions, was endorsed
Forestry and irrigation
American merchant marine.
River and harbor improvements.
Amendment to the bankrupt law.
All these received the attention and favorable
action OF the board.
The attendance of delegates this year, was
somewhat below the average of former years.
Chicago, which usually sends large delegation,
was conspicuously absent, and without expana-
ton, for she continues her membership.
The board paid its respect TO President Rcosc-
Welt on Thursday and was cordially received by
him
All of which is respectfully submitted.
+. H. Hitchcock
j. A. Lansing.
s.,,,,,,, t,,I
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
JAMES KEARNEY ARRESTED.
Is Accused of Embezzlement by
Sewing Machine Company.

James Kearney, employed up to few
months ago as salesman and collector
for the Singer Sewing Machine COM
pany, was arrested yesterday on a
charge of embezzement, preferred by
Q. j. Quinn, the companys local man
ager,
II is alleged that Kearney, after leay-
ing the company's employ, collected
quite a considerable sum of money
from a number of persons and appro-
priated it to his own nse. He waived
a hearing before Alderman Kasson and
entered bail for his appearance in court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
Stands Supreme.

That noted foreign resort, Brighton
is not one whit more beautiful than
Lakewood, New Jerseys famous vim
ter resort. Lakewood's clientele is the
most fashionable and select, and it's at
traetiyeness is unsurpassed. For di-
version there is driving, gol6ng, walk
ing. polo, cycling and the like, while
the more social pastimes have many
deyotees. Lakewood's hotels are mar
vels of comfort, convenience and hos
pitality, and one interested in unique
resorts should have the New Jersey
centrals Lakewood Booklet just out
and replete With authentic information.
Send for IL TO G. NJ. Burt, G. p. A.,
14a Liberty street, New York city. 1t
is free for the asking. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
THE ANNUAL MEETING.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Dickson Mill and Grain
company, held yesterday afternoon, the
following directors We're elected: Will
liam l.. Connell, A. b.. Warman, Cyrus
D. Jones, Colonel e. Fl. Ripple and A
w. Dickson.
The directors met after the stock
holders meeting and organized by
electing A. w. Dickson as president
and +. l.. Buck as secretary treasurer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
BEALE DOES NOT GIVE UP.
Seeks to Have the Supreme Court
Save Him from Jail

With augmented counsel, Attorney
George w. Beale will make still an
other effort to prevent the operation
of the sentence which would send him
to the county Jail for SIX months.
Before the remittitur of the superior
court arrives his counsel will go be-
fore the Supreme court and ask to be
allowed to take an appeal to that trib-
unal, The Supreme court is now in
session in Philadelphia. If an appeal
is allowed the operation of the SEN
tencSINill likely be stayed for another
yeals : 1t was imposed in December
1899
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
GRAND JURY MEETS MARCH 1C
Order in Which the Cases Will B.
Called.

The next grand jury will meet March
10, 1902, and the cases before this grand
jury will be called in the following
manner:
In all cases where the surname of the
prosecutor begins with A, B, c, d, e,
Monday, March 10; f, G, H. /, j, *,
Tuesday, March IL; l., NJ, n, o, p, @,
Wednesday, March II; r, s, chief OF
police, Thursday, March 13; II, L, V,
w, Y, Y u, Friday, March II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
PERSONAL.

David Grlfls, OF Buffalo, is spending fe4
days with West Scranton friends,
Miss Rosalie Gibln, of Chestnut street, is en-
tcrtaining Miss Nellie o'Conncl, OF Wilkes. Barre
Miss Florence and Ralph Keith, OF Tenth street.
have returned home from weeks visit at Clark's
summit
Arthur Davis, OF Mt, Vernon, y. w. spens
sunday with his parents, Lieutenant and Mrs.
John Davis, OF North Sumner avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
Special Meeting.

There will be special meeting this
evening of Branch 30, C. NJ. b, A., at
their rooms at s p, m., to take action
on the death of their late brother, NJ.
j. McAndrew.
(Slened) I. f. Lenoard, Prest. so
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

The friends of Rev. X. II. Thompson,
pastor of the Dalton Baptist church,
will make him a donation at the par
sonage on Tuesday, February %, after
noon and evening. All are cordially in
vited to attend. BY order of committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
COMMITTEES
WERE NAMED
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
TRADE YESTERDAY.

President Dickson Announced Make
up of Committees for Coming Year.
A Large Ball-Bearing Plant from
Auburn May Come Here-Board to
Assist in Securing Convention of
Railroad Engineers for This City
in 1904-Report from F. L. Hitch
cock and j. A. Lansing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

to healthy action every function. rem
edies depression and languor strength
ems the kidneys TO perform properly
their work, allays indigestion and gives
tone to the whole system.
The remarkable increase in the de-
mand for Paine's Celery Compound
in the last few years is due to the one
fact that every person who has ever
tried a single bottle Of this greatest
of restoratives has found that the
remedy accomplishes what no other
remedy does. 1t accomplishes all that
is claimed for it. A sample trial will
convince the reader.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

Make coFo just as You do coffee and
II will taste like It. -
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19
AhecfloR.

The County Attorney would call
the attention Of the public to Section
386 of the chapter on Crimes and
Puuishmenis r. S. 1901, and hopes
a hint TO the wise will be suffi cient.
It reads as follows:
''Any person Who shall cut, carve,
mark, etch or engraye any character,
figure, letter or name upon any pub
lie building within this state, OF rwho
shall in any other manner mar or
deface or injure such building or
who shall cut, mark or injure any
tree, shrub. plant, fence or any 9TH
er public property, in, on or around
the ground upon which sech such
building is situated, shall be deem
ed guilty of q misdemeanor and up
on conviction tn ereof shall be pun
ished, etc."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19
] Our Correspondents.
SHORT.GRASS CLIPPINGS.

OAAN>AN o1><Ao sAA s>aO'
This is q lovely summer for the
farmers and cattlemen.
Crops are doing fine aud the fine
grass is scratching the dead hair of
from the poor cattle.
We had a cloudburst down here
recently that took down our fences,
so that some have lost their posts
and wire.
Mr.. T. Mckinney has a fine field
of corn. We are in hopes he will
raise q good crop as We might make
a sneak on some roasting ears.
J. Pinnick and family and H..
Woodruff and family had a pleass Mt
visit lately at Chas. Altenbernd's.
Several lost their alfalfa hay on
the creek bottoms by high waters
from the cloud burst.
Mr.. Theis and an eastern gentle
man were looking over the Theis
cattle and ranch with a view of buy
ng out Mr.. Theis. We did not
learn whether a deal was made OF
not.
George Cole was around here on
Sand Greek looking up posts and
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19
EAST SIDE ITEMS.

You should see the spring crops
grow with all this moisture.
Miss Ruth Bennett is now home
from Nickerson.
Bob Carr came down Friday and
went home Sunday.
What is the matter with Miils1d
Martin for sheriff. He would ur-
doubtedly make a good one and tie
people of Meade should stand by
him to a man. We believe it is safe
to say that Logan twp. will givehim
a good majority if he is nominated.
Millard is good straight man and
would make 4 fearless sheriff.
L. l, VanHosen and daughter,
Minnie, we're in Meade Saturday.
Two of w. E. Cars cousins came
in from Indian Territory Sunday by
the name of Howard.
A great many went from this side
to Meade last Sunday to attend the
M. W. A, memorial and camp meet
ing.
Geo. VanHosen spent last Sun
day in the Keith neighborhood.
Mrs. J. r. Keith and Willard
went to Meade Saturday.
Robert Cars uncle Luke, OF
Ardmsre, 1. T., sent him a hand
some gold watch.
| N. r. Bishop and family were
among those who went to Meade
Sunday.
| Mrs. S. NJ. Eennett and daughters
Mary and Rsth dined at N. R.
Bishops Tuesday.
Our men srom these diggins were
attending court the 6rst oi the week.
Mrs. Innis and Mrs. Edwards
went in to attend court Wednesday
Fr /. Bennett and wife called al
III. G. Cowaa's Tuesday.
| J. R. Keith was attending court
in the Lanam case.
| Mrs. Jake WolHey. who has been
quite sick, is reported some better.
Well. with a turrah for MillarG
Martin for sheriff, we will close.
EAST SIDER,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19

wire that went off in the high water.
Rees and brothers have their 100
acres north of Fowler about all seed
ed to alfalfa and the place nicely
improved. We are pleased to see
the old timers improving the coun-
try
Evergreen Sunday school had sn
invitation to Lakeland Sunday
School Children's Day Exercises
All report a good time.
Mr.. J. Pinnick and wife had a
pleasant visit lately at S. NJ. Ben
nett's.
Mrs. Theis and family, of Ash
land, were visiting on Two-mile
Greek recently.
Mr.. Sig Butler has leased his
blacksmith shop in EngleWood and
has moved out and taken charge Of
his fathers cattle and farming in
terests, so with his own work i,
keeps him very busy.
Mr.. James Smith has resigned his
general supt. job with the Theis
Cattle and ranch Co. and is living
in Ashland.
Mrs. T. Mckinney was visiting
in Ashland with her daughter, Mrs.
Martin.
Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Woodruff
we're visiting at Englewood with
Mrs. Capt. Umbarger last week.
They report a splendid visit.
There will be 4th of July picnic
at the old c o D ranch, miles
north Of Englewood. We are pleas
ed to see the Enslewood people
take IN interest in celebration, as
it was a grand success last year.
Mr.. Jess Mckinney has gone over
to Ashland to take charge OF aranch
for the Theis Cattle Co.
Capt. Umbarger was out looking
after his cattle and ranch interests
last week.
Jacob Heape, of Hespville, has a
new settler, Mr.. Main, of the east,
who has taken 100 actes of Uncle
Sans land, This makes two fam
iiiea who have taken land near
Heapville and more are talking of
coming. We look to see electric
cars next.
We see by late papers that gov
ernment land agents are ordering
cattle men to thar down fences from
around government land. This viii
hurt b. & cattlemen aud cause little
cattle men some trouble but ii will
knock out land agents grafters in
this rough country.
ONE AMONG You.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19
Frank Siegel, of Kansas City, i
in Meade visiting his brother, ALI

Frank Siegel, of Kansas City, is
in Meade visiting his brother, Alf.
Judge Madison arrived from
Dodge City last Monday and inn
medistely convened court. Several
cases left over from last term were
taken up and disposed of. Judge
Madison dispatches court business
very promptly.
We acknowledge very pleasant
call last Friday morning from Mrs.
F. s. Drummond and her sister,
Miss Irene Faidley. Eoth of these
ladies have been connected with the
newspaper business and naturally
like to visit print shop.
The Modern Woodmen at this
place and the Camp at Fowler are
preparing to give a picnic on the
Fourth of July. The place has not
been decided on but will be an
nounced as soon as possible. Ev-
eryone will be inYited to come and
brtng your dinners. Fall par;icu-
lars will be announced next week.
w. N. Shamhart resigned the of
fee of Justice of the Peace Of Meade
Center twp last week and sent same
to Governor Stanley who accepted
it and appointed Rev. J. N. STAN
per to fill the vacancy, in accord
with petition sent requesting said
appointment. Mr.. Stamper has
qualified and taken charge of the
Office.
James T. Walter was admitted to
practice in the district court by
Judge Madison last Monday. Jim
has just graduated from tine Law
Department of the University of
Missouri and admitted to practice
before the Supreme Court of that
state and also the United States Cir
cult Court of the eastern district of
Missouri.
DR.. Nichols, of Liberal, came up
from that place last Thursday even
ing with little son ofBobbie Davis,
of that county, who had his shoul
der dislocated from being thrown
from horse about 10 days before.
After about two hours hard work
the bohes were put in place and the
young man returned to Liberal with
his father next morning.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19
FsopIes'Psrfy conventis..

There will be = delegate conYen-
ton of the Peoples Party of Meade
County at the City Hall, Meade
Kansas, on Saturday June aIst for
the purpose of electing two delegates
to attend the Peoples Party State
Convention to be held at Topeka,
Kansas, June a4th 1909.
Each township will be entitled to
s delegates In said convention.
1t is Recommended tsatdc.egates
be selected on Friday, June ao:h.
S. NJ. BENNETT, Chairman.
S. P. BUNCH, Secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19
Public Sale.

/ will sell at Public auction at the
Jail building, Meade, Kansas, on
SATURDAY, JUNE a8rH, 1909,
at 10 O'Clock q. m. the following:
Household and kitchen furniture,
wagon, buggy, horses, cattle farm
ing implements, one set new black
smith tools, cart, harness, one sin
gle set, one double set, one saddle.
TERMs-All amounts of IS or
under, cash. Over S., six months
time with approved security.
]. J. LEACH.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19

On account Of the camp meeting,
the Arena club will meet with Mrs.
McMeel next Friday evening at 7
O'Clock. All members are request
ed to be present with suggestions
for work for the ensuing year.
Please be prompt as the meeting
will be dismissed at TEAS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19

e. G. BoRGER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19
APeea Club.

L. F. ScHUHaAcHKR.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19

/ have a fine fresh line ofcaudies.
Fancy candies S. cts per ID.
Tobacco and cigars of all kinds.
Horse Shoe and Star IS cts per ID.
Old Style smoking pkSs 15cts.
Uncle Ned smoking per lb z5cts.
Old English Curve Cut 1octs, )
for IS cts.
Pride Of Virginia, sliced plug roc
; for a5cts.
Lot of other tobaccos to numer.
ous to mention. Also fireworks o.
all kinds. Lunches served at al
hours. Come and give me = trial.
1 have anything you want in the CON
fectionery line.
C.. G. BoRCER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19
Di8fricf Court.

day morning. The case of the State
of Kansas VS.. Homer Lanam chafg-
ed with assault with intent to Kill
Millard Martin on the night of Ap-
ril zznd, was called. County At
torney Judge Selvidge, r. w. Griggs
Jas. T. Walter and Judge Wall ap-
peared for the prosecution and F.
M. Davis and Geo. B. Allen repre-
sented the defendant. A motion for
continuance was overruled. A jury
of II men and a special venire of
SO were drawn and Tuesday morn
ing the examination of jurors began.
BY 3 O'Clock in the afternoon a jury
consisting of the following were inn
paneled to try the case:
r. w. Small, Crooked Creek twp
VIM. Merkle, Crooked Greek,
J. L. Layton, Fowler,
.. ". Dali, WcSt TldInS,
Chas. Thompson, Sand Creek,
J.'C. F. McCauley, Fowler,
Purn Edwards, Crooked Creek,
P. L. Craig, Crooked Creek,
Chas. Cooper, Cimarron,
Frank Sourbeer, Crooked Greek,
John Jobling, Crooked Greek,
Rich Boyer. West Plains.
The crse was concluded Wednes.
day morning and given to the jury
at noon. Frank Sourbeer was elect
ed foreman of the jury and after an
hours deliberation. returned a YER
dict of guilty as charged.
Wednesday afternoon the case of
the State of Kansas VS.. Jess Lanam,
for shooting James Gillick with in
tent to kill, in July 1900, was called
for trial. Another vcnire of so had
been drawn for jurors on Tuesday
afternoon for this case. A motion
for continuance in this case was also
overruled. County Attorney Sell
vidge and Judge Wall appear for the
State and Judges Davis and Allen
and r. M. Painter represent the
defendant. Messrs. Allen and Davis
were appointed by the Court to de-
fead Jess Lanam. Mr.. Allen was
also appointed to defend Homer
Lanam, Mr.. Davis having been re
tanned previously by Lanam, The
examination of jurors in this case
began Wednesday afternoon and is
OF the following named
gentlemen:
c. F. Wells, Mertilla twp.
Herman Feldman, Odee,
Joe Pnnick, Logan,
Henry Kos,cr, Odee,
VIM. Mohler, Cimarron,
r. L. Sawyer, Crooked Greek,
jacob Eeape, Logan,
H. F. Danks, Odee,
John Shaw, Crooked Greek,
Andrew Clinesmith, -
J, F. Blair, Fowler,
J. L. Layton, Fowler.
The case will go to the jury some
time tets afternoon,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19

]. H. Barnes, of Ottawa, Ksns-"
has purchased Charley Ellis photo
graph gallery and will conduct the
business at the old stand. He has
had twenty years experience in the
business and is fully up-to-date- He
hassome fine specimens of his work,
and no donbt he will enjoy a liberal
patronage.-Garden City Herald.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19
Masonic Lecture.

Rev. VIM. Westwood, of Dodge
City, will deliver a lecture on the
Masonic Fraternity, in this city, on
the evening of June a4th, at the
Presbyterian church. Everyone is
invited to attend.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19
Dip Your Cattle

in the new elevator dipping vat To-
Gated at J. H. Ellis this week and
next. Cali and see US. Price Iscts
per head.
L. F. ScHUHAAcHER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-19

Ice CREAM-Next Saturday the
Owl Restaurant will serve ice cream
the celebrated "Bon-Ton" brand,
made in Hutchinson. Call and try
it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
New York Races.

New York, Oct. 2S-The Aqueduct fall
meeting opened Monday with the AQue-
duct handicap for all ages as the ,fea-
ture event. Turner Bros Clearwater,
in a driving finish, won the event by a
head He was favDrite in the betting.
Clorita and Unmasked were the winning
favorites in the other races.
The Edgemere stakes for all ages,
weight for age. one mile and furlong,
to be run on Thursday, may bring to-
gether Hernis and Advance Guard, both
of which are eligible.
The Jockey club stewards have just
revoked the license Of Jockey Louis
Smith for alleged wrong doing, and he
Will not be allowed to ride again on any
track, except possibly those in Chicago,
where the rulings of the Eastern Jockey
club are not always recognized. From
the ruling off of Smith the conclusion
has been naturally drawn that others
are implicated in the trouble and that
the stewards Will not cease the present
investigation until they have landed
some big fish. r .4- ,r+
1t is understood af4er5 Advance. Guard
won the Woodlawn race Saturday
James r. Keene was so pleased with
the iron horses. performance that ne
asked Alexander Shields, to put a price
on the son of Great Tom, that he might
send him to England to race in his
colors. Shields refused to name any
clined an offer Of $4,000 from ]. B.
Haggin.
Advance Guard was purchased by
Jacob Worth as a yearling, but he never
run in the senator's name or co1ors.
CarrutherS & Shields finally claimed
him out Of a selling race. when he was
in his 2-year-olda year. for 1900
Advance Guard has started in thirty
one races on New York tracks this sea
son. He has won twelve of them. run
second seven times. third four times,
and has been unpfaced eight times. He
is rightfully declared the champion long
distance horse of the year, though the
title might be disputed were the great
Gold Heels in training 's;s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-28
Lvne SIGNS With Keene.

Lexington, Ky. Oct. 2S-Had John \.
Drake been more liberal with Jockey Luz
Glen Lyme upor. the occasion of his win
ming the great F'uturity, the now famous
little Jockey might have ridden for him
again next year. Sanford Lyme, the boys
father, has signed the contract sent here
BY the attorneys of James R. and f. P,
Keere. binding him to ride for them dur
ing the season of 1903 and 1904 at the stin-
ulated salary of 20 coo per year. to be paid
monthly, and to go into a fund of which
the boys father is the custodian, and to
be paid him on maturity. Judge George
Denny, Lyne's attorney. approved the Ia
peTs this afternoon. and Lyme affixed his
signature. 1t develops that Drake had
offered him $4,000 a year to ride in this
try