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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
Mr.. WATKINS HASSENT
HIS ACCEPTANCE
Notified President Roosevelt That
He Will Serve on the Commits
sion as Requested.

Thomas II. Watkins yesterday re-
ceived a personal letter from President
Roosevelt urging him to accept the APP
pointment as u member of the com
mission to arbitrate the coal strike dis
putes. 1t reads as follows.
White House, Washington. oct. 1G. 1902
My Dear Mr.. Watkins: ] earnestly
hope you will serve on the commission.
I think its appointment averted very
terrible danger which was imminent over
all our people. Sincerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt.
Mr.. Thomas IT. Watkins, Scranton, Pa.
Mr.. Watkins sent a reply containing
his acceptance and expressing his ap-
probation of the honor he felt had been
conferred upon him by being chosen as
one of the commissioners.
Mr.. Watkins had just completed ar
ransement for a trip with his family
through Mexico, to begin next week.
He had engaged a special car and at
tendants. mapped out a route and made
all the other necessary preparations.
Mr.. Watkins has heard nothing as
yet concerning the details of the meet
ings of the commission. He expects,
however, from the newspaper reports
from Washington that they will get
down to work at once. How long it will
be before their task is completed is
wholly speculative. President Roose-
welt is desirous that the work shall be
done in Il complete and exhaustive
manner The commission will likely
want to do ~this same sort of thing.
When it is considered, as President
Olyphant, Of the Delaware and Hudson
company, says that thousands of men
have grown gray trying to satisfac-
torily adjust conditions in the anthra-
cite coal fields, it may be safely guessed
that the commission has just a few
days work before it. to say the least
1t was reported to one of the coal
companies officers yesterday that some
of the locals were going to vote to stay
on strike until the commission had
made it's report. On hearing this. the
superintendent of the company said:
We'll. If they do. they will be voting
to continue the strike six months"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
IS A SUPPOSED PROFESSIONAL.
1organ Arrested on Another Charge
by Superintendent Day.

Superintendent of Police Day yester-
day sWore out an additional warrant
for the arrest of f. Morgan, whose at
tempted forgeries and other escapades
were told of in The Tribune The new
charge against Morgan is that of OBJ
tanning money and goods by false pre-
tense.
On Wednesday, it appears, Morgan
engaged IL messenger boy and sent him
to Pichel's drug store with a note bear
ing the signature of DR.. j. F. Saltry
asking the druggist to send at once to
his office. by the messenger boy, a
gallon of the best whskey and change
for Il ten-dollar bill. Morgan waited
for the boy at the Conway house. a
block 4ind II half away, and took the
Whiskey and money which the unsus-
pecting druggist entrusted to the mes
Senger.
At the police station. yesterday, the
messenger hoy identified Morgan as the
man who gave him the note.
Morgan is believed to be a profess
sional crook from Chicago. Superin-
tendent Day had him measured and
photographed, and will find out. if pos
sble. who he is by communicating with
the Chicago police authorities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
RIFLE TOURNAMENT.
Members of Thirteenth Regiment to
Compete Today.


The annual rifle tournament of the
Thirteenth regiment will be shot today
at the Dickson City range under the
drec tion>of First Lieutenant Lewis p.
Carter, Inspector of rifle practice.
Each company will enter IL team of
four men. There will be a company
match and an all-comer's match but
both will be shot together. The high
man in each company will win a prize
and the scores made will count in the
all-comes match. The company max
ing the best score will win Il trophy to
be purchased later. Shooting will be-
gin ut 3 o'clock and the general pub
lie is invited. The prizes are as fol-
lows
Al-comer's match-First prize, Smith
and Wesson revolver, donated BY Hon.
f. W. Fleitz; second prize, travelling
bag, donated by Captain f. NJ. Nand-
ling; third prize, pair of brushes, donat-
ed by Foote and Shear company.
Company przes-Company a, Morris
chair, donated by Captain Conrad;
Company B, toilet brushes, donated by
John Barnes; Company c, Dunlap hat,
donated by Major Frank Robling: Com
pany ID, company pin, donated by First
Lieutenant f. II. Ripple, jr.; Company
u, silver medal donated by Il. u. Rus
sell: Company T., company, pin donated
by Lieutenant Franklin Henshaw;
Company Fl, suit case, donated by
Judge \. A. Nosburg; Company |,
medal donated by Captain Horn; Com
pany X, pin. donated by Lieutenant j,
NJ. Edwards: Company l., camera, do
mated by Conrad Schroeder; non com
mlSsioned staff, shoes. donated by
Schank and Spencer
Musician Moore challenges any mem-
Der of the regiment to shoot an exhibit
tion match with krag-Jorgensen rifles
after the other matches are shot
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
IRON MOULDERs' BALL.
Attended by Large Crowd in
Music Hall.

The Iron Mulders' unions, No. "a and
3il, held their annual ball at Music
hail last night where several hundred
people gathered and danced for several
hours To music furnished by the Law
renee orchestra
4 programme of twenty-four dances
was enjoyed. The affair was in charge
of the following committees: Master
of ceremonies, Frank McClain; assis-
tant master of ceremonies, Thomas
Langan.
Floor committee-M. Brier, Thomas
Sheridan, \. Rose, Howard Pennell
Thomas Sergeant, Charles Ferber.
Committee of alrangements-Frank
McClain, chairman, union No. "a;
James II. Drew, secretary union No.
3i1; Hugh Parry, p. j. Burns, Michael
Brier John Igo Thomas Langan, AL
bert Rose, John Huber, NJ. j. CaVa-
naugh
Reception committee James H.
Drew, AL Austin, Hugh Parry. John
Mullen, NJ. j. McHale, Alex Mcdonald
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18

The celebration of the fiftieth ami.
versary of the establishment of St
Luke's Episcopal church which begins
with a special communion service this
morning at o'clock and continues
throughout today, tomorrow and Mon
day. promises to be one of the most
elaborate and interesting events of its
kind ever observed in this city.
Besides Rt Rev. Bishop Ethelbert
Talbot of the diocese of Central Penn
sylvania, there will be present Rev.
DR.. Henry G.. Swentzel, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, and Rev. DR.. j. =. b. Pendleton,
both former rectors: Rev. Dr. Lloyd, Of
New York, secretary of the board of
foreign missions: Rev. ID. Edgar, of
Home. n. Y, one of the brightest minds
in the Episcopal church; Rev. Mr.. Har-
rington. of West Pittston; Rev. j. p.
Ware, of Honesdale and others.
The meeting tomorrow night to be
conducted in the parish house will be
in the nature of a fraternal and con-
gratulatory gathering. Historical ad-
dresses will be made and expressions of
good will given by the clergymen Of
other denominations The reception on
Monday afternoon and night VIII be
held in commemoration of Rev. DR..
Israel's twentieth marriage anniversary
and the tenth anniversary of his rector
ship respectively. The complete pro-
gramme for the three days is as fol-
lows:
ST LCKES DAY.
Holy Communion ....................' a. III.
The Rector. Rev. Rogers Israel ID. d.,
cpl.brant
Holy Communion ,.................1O.3o a. m.
The Ri Rev. Ethebert Talbot, ID. D.,
LII. D., Celebrant. The Rev. Henry
l.. Jones S. Y, D., Preacher.
Parish House.
Reception for the Children.....3 to > p. m.
Anniversary Meeting .......... $50 p. m.
Historical Paper, Mr.. Samuel Hines. Sell
ion Warden. Addresses Historical
and Congratulatory.
o1S'r SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
Holy Communion .................1.aO a. IN.
The Rev. J.. Philip b. Pcndleton, d. D.,
Celebrant.
Morning Prayer and Sermon. ,1oSo a. m.
The Rev. j. Philip b. FendIeton, ID. D.,
LII. D.. Preacher.
Holy Communion NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l. nj.
The Bishop, Celebrant.
Sunday School Service ..............3 p m.
Addresses. INc Bishop. IttN. ~. iIpHu u
and Others
Evening Prayer and Sermon .....I.3O p. m.
The Rev. j. Philip b .Pendleton, ID. D.,
Prca cher
MONDAY.
Holy Communion ....................7 a. m.
The Rector. Celebrant.
Parish House.
Clergy Meeting ......................lo a. m.
ReCtory.
IttcepllOH " u j.. III.
To Commemorate the Twentieth Anniver-
versary of the Rectors Marriage.
Parish House.
Reception Observation-Disclosures to II p m.
For the Bishop. Rector and Clergy TO
Commemorate the Tenth Anniver-
sary of the Present Rectorate.
1t is the wish of the committee Of
arrangements that the offering taken
up shall be gold as far as possible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
SIMRELL GIRL
OUT OF DANGER
Suffered Little from the Effects of
Attempted Suicide by Taking
Carbolic Acid.

The parents of 15-year-old Nellie
Simrell. of 1913 Dickson avenue the
girl who attempted suicide Thursday
night by taking dose of carbolic acid,
deny that the girl had any provoca-
ton for her rash act.
She had been IL frequent visitor to
the Twelfth regiment camp prior to
Thursday and her mother chastised her
for going there. The girl became
piqued because her mother insisted on
her remaining at home, and left early
in the afternoon, while the mother was
out
The girl went to nearby drug store
and purchased a quantity of carbolic
acid, which she took with her to the
camp When Mr.. Simrell arrived home
at supper time. and found his daughter
was absent. he suspected she had gone
to the camp.
He went there and obtained permis-
sion from the colonel to search through
the tents for her. An orderly accom-
panied him, but their search was un-
successful The girl was there some
where however, as later developments
proved
She denies having said that she quar-
relied with her mother but admits the
attempted suicide. fearing punishment
from her parents The story about her
having left Il letter naming those whom
she wanted as pall-bearers at her
funeral is denied by the family.
Her injuries are not as serious as ut
first supposed and she was dismissed
from the hospital early yesterday MORN
ing and returned to her home.
From the stories told at the Twelfth
regiment camp, the girl selected that
place for the scene of her intended sui
eide solely to add glamor to the affair.
She was one of numerous visitors
who strolled through the camp Thurs
day evening. and as is a common prac-
tice. dropped into one of the tents TO
chat with the soldiers. There were
three privates in the tent she entered.
and. according to the officers of the
regiment. they are one and all good,
decent fellows.
The three soldiers story of the affair
is that the girl talked about having had
a quarrel with her mother and of her
intention to commit suicide. She dis
played phial which she said contained
poison. and one of the soldiers took ii
away from her.
After awhile she laughingly told that
the phial contained nothing but n
harmless ointment and that the story
about her intention to commit suicide
VAS all Il joke. Her manner wholly
disarmed the soldiers. and the phia was
returned to her. A few moments later
she placed the phial to her lips and
swallowed its contents, before she could
be prevented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
Just What's Wanted.

An up-to-date bakery, Quick lunch
and dining parlors will be opened on OF
about Monday, October 20, at 420 Spruce
street, under the management of Mr..
T.. S. Ferry, who has been in the
bakery and restaurant business for over
twenty years in Connecticut.
Our aim will be to give to the pub
lie of Scranton and vicinity, home made
goods in the bakery as far as is possl-
BILE. our quick lunch and dining par
lors Will be run up-to-date in every
respect, our menu la carte.
Special attention given to theater
parties, as we shall keep open until ~
midnight. Come and see us
~ j, $. Miller proprietor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
$4,000 House Wanted.

If You have such a residence FOR
sale let me hear from you, 1t must
be roomy, thoroughly modern, and fin
ished in hardwood, Steam heat pre-
ferled, Location must be the best, in
central city or Green Ridge. Can buy
lot and build, but prefer buying place
already built, if the right property can
be found. Address, giving full particu-
lars. with the original cost. lowest sale
price, terms, etc. Buyer" care Tn-
bnne. ~
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They Pay the User.

If you wish ii half-tone or line cut,
let the Scranton Tribune make it for
you. Our equipment for this work Is
complete and up-to-date. We have
facilities for doing the finest sort OF
work at lowest prices and what's more.
we do it, A trial order Will convince
you. 's
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
JUMPED FROM A CAR.
Mrs. Timothy Jones Slightly Injured
Last NIGHT

While Il squad of patrolmen were
raiding the Hub" ON Spruce street
last night, the propreuess, Mrs. Tim
othy Jones, jumped from Laurel Hill
car i'm front of the place and sustained
slight injuries
She was assisted into the house and
a physician was called to attend her.
Three of the inmates We're placed under
arrest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18

Objections were yesterday filed with
Prothonotary Copeland to the certitl-
cate of nomination of the Independent
Democratic party, the nomination
papers of the Socialistic-I Labor party
candidates and the nomination papers
OF William Franz, the Citizens candi-
date for county commissioner.
William II. Reese. of the Fifth ward
of this city. filed the objections to the
certificate of nomination of John j.
Durliin and Victor Burschell, candi-
dates OF the Independent Democratic
party for county commissioners, and Z.
j. Moore. candidate of the same party
for mine inspector.
The objections set forth that there is
no such party as the Independent
Democrats, no call for convention OF
such q party was issued, no primary
election was held, no delegates elected
and no legal convention held.
1t is therefore held that the certif-
cate of nomination is without authority
and the objector asks that the names
be omitted from the official ballot.
OBJECTIONS BY sIMMs.
William Simms, of Dalton, filed the
'->'tplioHs " tilt VI
William w. Watkin and Henry Miller,
candidates of the Socialistic-Labo Dor
party as candidates for county COM
missioners The chief objection is that
the papers do not contain the requisite
number of names. 1t has 900 signatures
and ought to have at least 24S. it is al
legged. At least thirty of the names. it
is charged, are in the same handwriting
and the addresses in most instances
were put on with Il rubber stamp. Be-
cause of these facts, it is held that the
papers are Irregular invalid and void.
Mr.. Simms also filed exceptions to the
nomination papers of William Franz.
the candidate of the Citizens party Mr..
Franzs nomination papers We're circt-
lated as individual sheets and the heads
were then clipped off eight of them and
the nine sheets pasted together and
sworn to.
HELD TO INNALIDATE THEM.
That is held to invaliCate the papers
as each sheet ought to have it's appro-
pirate heading and be sworn to.
1t is also charged that among the
signatures are the names of many we'll
known Republicans and Democrats.
who never belonged to the Citizens
party. c. j. Jadwin. who signed the
Franz papers, also signed the Union
party papers, and John 'rhiel signed
the Franz and Socialistic-L Labor papers.
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Objections
ARE FILED
NOMINATION PAPERS SAID TO
BE INVALID.

Made Yesterday OH the
Independent Democrat, ,Socialistic
Labor and Citizens Party by Will
liam II. Reese, of This City, and
William Simms, of Dalton-Defeots
! That Are Said to Exist in the
Papers Filed in the County Com
missioners' Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
The FIFTIETH
Anniversary
AT ST. LUKE'S
BEGINS TODAY.

in the Parish House To-
night When the Leading Protestant
Clergymen Will Tender Congratu-
lations--Rt. Rev. Bishop Talbot
Will Preside and Will Preach To-
morrow Morning-Twentieth An
niversary Of DR.. Israel's Marriage
and Tenth of His Rectorship.
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See the Cut Man.

Effective and attractive half-tones
and line cuts for card, advertising or
any other purpose, can be secured at
The Tribune office. We do work that
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18

takes first to human milk: that falling
the mother turns at once to cows milk
as the best substitute. Borden's Eagle
Brand Condensed Milk is cows milk
scientifically adapted to the human in
fant. Stood first for forty-fve years.
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Get "The
On Your Linen.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

October .O-At Lyceum speakers, See
fetary of the Navy Moody ana others,
oct 2i-At Lyccum, speakers Judge
Pennypacker, Republican candidate for
governor, and Others
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
Scranton Investor
No. Q. Cornell Building. VOL y.

NO. y. IOnlieil ipuiluliiS' WI ''
Title Guaranty and Trust Co. stock
at SIG per share. Ten shares.
United States Lumber Co. stock at
S215 per share. Fifteen shares.
L.ackawanna Telephone Co. bonds at
500 and interest. Good as wheat
Economy Steam Heat Co. bonds at
par. with % per cent. stock bonus.
The scarcity of money is the reason
why these securities are selling at these
,Nprces.
We sell securities on commission.
Come and tell us about what you have
for sale.
r. ERNEST COMEGYS & co,
709 Connell Building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18

Mr.. Charles Fl. Doersam, teacher OF
the planoforte vii receive pupils after
NOV. 1st in his studio in the New Y.
NJ. G. y. building. Until then address
2ll Penn avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18
City and School Taxes 1909,

The above tax duplicates are now in
my hands for collection.
+. S. BARKER,
City Treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-18

Dr. Lindabury, Surgeon, diseases OF
women specially, 2l5 Connen building.
Hours; IL a. m. to p, m: to $50
p. m. 80
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-20
VAULT BOXES ARE EMPTY
Chicago safety Deposit Vaults, sup-
posed to Contain Thousands,
Are Rihed.

CHICAGO, July 19.-Mystery surrounds
the reported disappearance Of 22.1s3 in.
cash and two certified checks of $500 be-
longing to three prominent bo~okmakers Of
the Washington park racetrack from the
night vaults Of the Masonic Temple
Safety Deposit company. The losses that
were reported today are:
George Rose, $13, 1889; X. N. Murphy.
$3.50, and S Sturgeon, 1904.
Last night after the end OF the racins
at the Washington park track the three
~bookmakers in company deposited their
money in the night vaults. Today when
the men came to secure their. money the
boxes were empty. The varnish was
scratched from the boxes in places as If
they had been tempered with. The men,
all had separate keys, as did the watch
man. Other losses have been reported, but
the management of the deposit company
believes no robbery has taken place. The
police are working on the case.
Later in the day heavy losses were re-
ported by persons which made the aggregate
loss reach sS5 1000. Two bookmakers reported
losses as follows;
Harry Laudcmann, $500; doc" Rainsy,
IS, 900. Shannon brothers and BUD
White ere said to have heavy deposits n
only empty boxes. George Rose, in addi-
tion to his cash, said he lost 5000 in cer-
tihcates Of deposit. . 2
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-20
CONTRACTS FOR BIG CABLE
London Concern to Manufacture and
Lay Line from HonoiuIu
to Manila.

LONDON, July 19.-The Commercial Pa
cifc Cable company signed a contract with
the Telephone Contraction company in
London this week for the manufacture and
laying OF its cable from Honolulu to Manila,
touching at Guam. The construction com
pany guaranteed to complete the cable by
June, 1908, II furnished with the necessary
soundings. In the event that those cannot
be furnished the company agrees to nnish
the cable laying within such time there
after as is necessary to take the sound
ings. -
Having two steamers capable Of carry
ing 65 200 miles Of cables, the company Is
able to complete within a year work which
will take the other contractors two to do.
The steamer Silvertown, at Woolwich, is
now loading the San Francisco Honolulu
cable. 2.400 miles and is expecting to sail
for San Francisco in August. Eighteen
hundred miles OF this section have already
been manufactured and are being taken
on board Silvertown.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-20

Several shocks Of earthquake were en-
perienoed here yesterday. There was n
terrific one at 9A5 in the morning. II
was accompanied by loud, rumbling. ex-
plosive sound like thunder. Furniture
was set In motion everywhere; bottles and
crockery were thrown from shelves in shops
and several buildings we're damaged. There
was no loss Of life, but q great panic pre-
vailed. The most severe shock lasted only
ten seconds.
These shocks we're probably caused by
subterranean gas or steam explosions. A
few days ago It was reported that the sad
die between the two craters OF the
Soufriere volcano had collapsed. result
ing in the fall Of thousands Of cubic feet
Of sand and scoria rock into the funnel,
thus blocking the throat OF the crater and
II is now claimed that the gas and steam,
failing to find an outlet by the throat or
funnel, caused internal explosions and In
tense conclusions.