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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
PLUCKY OFFICER
Kills Thug and Captures His Pal in q
Running Revolver Fight.
(By Associated Press. }

(By ASSOCia ted pTeSS.)
CHICAGO, ILL. July 2l.-In an alleged
hold up that took place here early to-day,
Robert z. MacAIahon. special policeman
for the Auditorium annex. killed one man.
and after a running revolver fight cap
tured another. The man taken into Gus
tody gave his name as Mack Ray, and
said his companions name was Frank
Murphy. He denied there had been any
intention to hold up the officer
The fight, which ended in Nlurphy's
death took place behind the hotel which
MacMahon was patrolling. The men were
lurking in an alley. supposedly waiting
for a victim. The officer at first saw but
one man, and he was feigning sickness.
Suddenly a second man rose from be-
hind a box and both men trained cevoi-
vers on the officer. MacMahon drew his
revolver and all three men fired, Murphy
being killed instantly. Mack Ray darted
down the alley, and from the darkness
fired recklessly at the officer, who save
chase. MacMahon finally tripped the
fugitive and took him to the Harrison
Street Police Station.
Miss Sara Harvie will leave shortly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
MURDERED A BLIND MAN
Wr. r. Wells Paid Penalty of His Crime
on the Scafod.
(By Associated Press.)

ATLNTA. CA. July 21.-W r. Wells
was hanged in the Tower here to-day for
the murder of SellSr.z Pierce, a blind
man. in February last. Wells. who CON
Quoted a woodward. became involved in
a dispute with Piece. because Pierce
had ceased buying wood from him In
the alteration that followed. Pierce. it
is alleged, assaulted Wells. Wells left
the place. accompanied by friends. but
returned a few moments later and
stabbed Pierce to death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

to their son. Mr.. C. c. Mccullough. in
his home. No. lib North Twenty-third
Street.
Miss Stanley Atkins was guest of DR..
E,vard E. Field at a supper given at the
Atlantic Club, in Norfolk, last week.
Miss Margaret Shields and Mr.. Goodwin
Boykin were entertained by Miss Bessie
Doyle at Willoughby Club last week.
Miss Janet Carter Morris is the guest of
Miss Anne Winston, of Hanover county.
Mrs. LittIeton Fitzgerald and family
are al Virginia Beach.
Mr.. William A. Richards and Mr.. Frank
Mccarthy gave a moonlight song recital
last week at the Brander's cottage, al
Virginia Beach.
Miss Katherine Michaux has returned
home after spending several weeks at
Virginia Beach and in Norfolk.
Mrs. Lancaster Williams is at Watch
HILL r. T., for the summer.
Mr.. Charles wingo viii leave for Bos-
ton this week. to be absent month.
Mr.. W. P. waddy viii spend two weeks
at Virginia Beach.
Mrs Gray Watson and children are
spending the summer in Ashland.
Miss jamie Wingo is visiting frandst
at Morsantown, West Virsna.
Mrs. John Walker is at Virginia Beach
Mrs. Langhorne Williams is at Month
cello, near Howardsville. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Powers are at
Hotel Brandon. at Base City.
Mrs. r. L. Powers is at Mill
boro Springs.
Mrs. Philip Powers is absent for the
summer at Scottsvilfe. Va
Mrs James D. Patton and children will
leave Tuesday to spend the summer at
Coburgin. Canada, summer resort on
Lake Ontario.
Mrs L. J. Barney, Miss Louise Barney,
and Miss Julia Barney left last week
for North HALEY. in Canada. TO spend
several months.
Mr.. Scott Parrish, wife. and child. are
at their beautiful summer home in Ches-
terrified.
Mrs. James B. Pace, who accompanied
her daughter, the wife of Mr.. Randolph.
who has accepted q lucrative position IN
London. will not return FOR several
months.
Mr.. Arthur Peasants IS at Waynes-
boro.
Mrs. Moncure Perkins is at Mirador. in
Albemarle county.
DR.. and Mrs. R. II. Pitt have returned
to the city, having spent few days in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Conway R. Sands and children will
leave this week to spend the summer at
keswick, Va.
Mrs. Charles Davenport left last weel.
for the Old Sweet Springs
Mr.. and Mrs r. Harvie Blair left
Thursday to spend the summer at Bon
sir.
Mrs. Thomas N Carter is at the Hot
Springs.
Miss Eleanor Haynes is visiting rela-
tives in Appomattox county.
Mrs. Fred Peasants will spend the
month OF August with her father. Coloue.
G r. Barksdale. in Halifax.
Mrs. Allen Potts is at Castle Hill. In
A!benarle-
Mrs. Thomas H Leary. Miss Nora
.Leary, and Mr.. John P. Leary. VIII
leave Tuesday to summer at Coburs. in
Canada.
Mrs. William L Royal win leave soon
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
slrs Russell Bargamin is at crozet for
the summer.
Misses Elizabeth and Mary Hail. of this
city. left yesterday for a visit to their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
OPERATOR. KILLED
Accidentally Shot With Pistol He Had
Just Bought.
fsnecisl Dispatch 10 The Times.)

fSpecial Dispatch 10 The Tirncs.)
GREENSBORO. n. c., July 21.-Night
Telegraph Operator H. A. Loman, IS
years DID, was instantly killed by the &C
cidental discharge of pistol at o'clock
He was fine operator at Banaja. sta
ton fifteen miles from here, and had just
purchased a pistol. and was exhibiting
it to friends. when it fired. the ball going
through his heart. His father is Jake
Loman a freight conductor of forty
years service. who is now sick. and fatal
results are apprehended to him from the
shock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
A FIGHT WITH PISTOLS
Several Men Shot as the Result of a
Row at Dance.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
I.I;RRyv.t.!,E. VA. July ~ ~ very
serious ARRAY took place at the residence
of Albert Welsh in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains. six miles from this place, Satur-
dav night at q dance. when white man
named Snlallwood attacked Willis Hoof,
of Jefferson county. w. Va, and very
seriously wounded him with a revolver.
general fight followed. and SMALL
wood and Charles FPopkins We're also Sc
5iously hurt. Officers, it is said. are look
ing for the participants. who have left
II is reported that Hoof is in an ex-
tremely dangerous condition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

TRENTON. n. J.-No conference OF
the Court OF Errors to dispose OF the
United States Steel Corporation case was
held to-day as some OF the judges are
away on their summer vacations. The
conference Will be held September 18TH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
MILITIA ORDERED OUT
To Protect Negro Assaulter from ln>
censed Citizens.
ItuSCU NtlILSFS.
(Br Associated Press

(Br AsSOciafed Press
TYLER TEXAS. July 2l.-Two COM
panies Of militia have been ordered by
epecial trains to Rusk. Henderson county,
for the protection OF a. negro, who Is
upward Of seventy years of age. and who
Is confined in the Jail at Rusk. charged
with criminal assault on the daughter Of
planter.
Captain Bonner. with forty men of the
State Guard. left for Rusk tonight and
another company has been ordered from
Marshall by tho Acknowledgement The
victim OF the negro's alleged assault is
highly connected and her relatives and
friends are so incenscd that trouble is ex-
pcctpd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

Miss Sara Harvie will leave shorty
for Indiana, where she will remain unul
early fall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Cole, OF Hudson.
Mich. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r
Cole, No. 4G7 east Clay Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

Miss Irene Wilson, of Wilmington. Del.
list he guest of Miss Sallye A. Wilson, of
No South Morris Street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
MOSCOW.

Washineton's birthday will be OBJ
served here in the public school, Friday
afternoon, by appropriate exercises.
Mr.. Macdonald, of Waverly, n. Y,
was Il visitor in town last week.
Mrs. Fannie Brown, who has been
critically i'll with pleuro- pneumonia, is
slowly improving, under the care of DR..
LamoreauX.
Mrs Fred Swarts of Dunmore, who
has been visiting her parents here, has
returned home.
The remains OF the unknown man,
who was killed near here on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
road tracks last week. We're buried on
Friday.
George Brown, of Philadelphia, who
has been spending Il few days with his
mother here, returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs S. j. Hornbaker and
Mr. and Mrs. Bush and children We're
visitors in Gouldsboro. Saturday.
E. \. Wells and c. Silvara spent part
of last week at South Canaan.
Charles Brown. who has been spend
ing several weeks in Virginia, was
called home last week by the Illness of
his mother.
Mrs. Sherman and daughter, May,
who have been spending the past week
in Scranton, returned home Monday.
Mrs. G. NJ. Stanley, of Scranton, was
the guest of Mrs, w. a. DePew, Mon
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
OBITUARY..

MISS MARY FOOTE. n resident of
CarbonGalc for forty years. passed
Away late Thursday night at her home,
corner Seventh avenue and South
Church street after an attack of pneu-
rOnia.
Miss Fouc was born in Quebec, On
talio, Canada. and came TO Carbondalc
With hcr brothers, the late DR.. John
FCotc m4d III. Richard and her sister,
Miss Margaret Foote, who survives,
anl whose residence is in Archibald.
The deceased WAS endowed with II fine
intellect ana while her modest demea-
nor kent these powers hidden yet those
who knew her intimately were enabled
to see how she cultivated he:' mind
and how enriched ii was with the best
literary products. Her Christian spirit
was manifested III all her relations and
she went into sleep with every hope Of
the reward of the just.
The funeral will take place this after
1pCn at . o'clock, services will be con-
lucted by Rev. Charles T.. Lee, pastor
u the Presbyterian church, i'll which
the deceased Worshipped. Burial Will
be i'll E"0okSide cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
DUNDAFF.


DundaT, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Charles Lozier
our supervisor was seen on the streets
saturday after u weeks stay in the
mousse with liberated teeth
Dr. Edwards, of Clifford, was in town
Saturday calling on his patients.
Mr. Winters, wife OF Rev. George
winters, Is reported to be slowly i'm
proving. Mrs. Winters is having as 1t
seems, double portion of sorrow and
severe trial, having but recently
buried her father and mother.
Evangelist Tinker, of Hallstead, Pa,
hes been holding some special meetings
IN the First Baptist church of this
place. 1t Is understood that he is to
take the pastorate of this church. If
so we congratulate them on getting SO
able and earnest n worker as Brother
Tinker.
Mr.. II. w. Lowry has recently pur-
chased avery fine pair of young horses
and he can be seen quite often eXer-
cising them through our streets.
AS ts customary in all country villages
tie men usually gather into the various
stores winter evenings to visit and talk
of the events of the day. A few even
inSs ago lot of men had gathered into
q. r. Hulls store in this place and dur
ing the evening the conversation drift
ed on to the subject of birds, OF various
kinds and their habits, and that spring
would soon be here and bring with it
the sweet voices of the robin and
the blue birds. One Of the company
at this turn said. why say boys, I
sew u flock of barn-swallows down
by My barn, they flew down upon the
ground in my barn yard and picked up
hay scdes." A collection was taken up
for him, as is usually the custom for
the man that tells the biggest whopper.
The weather was at zero.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid of this place
VIII have an oyster supper at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Frederick, on
the evening of Feb. 81 Preparations
are being made for a grand good time.
Me- and Mrs. Frederick as very good
at entertaining and they have q large
rocmy house and we can assure all who
take in this supper "a good time and
plenty to eat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
JERMYN AND MAYFlELD.

Evelyn, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. $. Collins, of Hotel Avery, who
was SO dreadfully burned on Sunday
afternoon as mentioned in Mondays
Tribune. died at 4 o'clock yesterday
morning. The child was three years of
aga ana her death has thrown her
parents into the deepest grief DIR.
Graves who attended the little sufferer,
asCl.bcs the cause of death to inhala-
ton of flames from her burning dress.
Thu tuneral will beheld this afternoon
1T $3.50 O'Clock. Interment Will be made
IN Calvary cemetery. Mayfield.
Yesterdays election was one of the
Quietssr known in the histor.' of the
borough. In each of the three wards
but one ticket was nominated and
consequently every man nominated was
elected. The First and Second wards
returned full Republican tickets and
rh2 Third Ward Democratic. About
one hundred and thirty votes We're
cast III the three wards.
The stock yard at the Ontario and
Western yard presented an animated
scene yesterday afternoon it being
flied bv consignment of western
steers. consigned to s. w. Cook, one
Of HE lCCll butchers.
Miss Gertrude Atherton of Clarks
summit, is spending the week the
guest OF Mrs. Albert Mason, of Second
street
Frank Graves improved considerably
yesl :rday and his friends are SO much
encouraged; by the improvement that
His recovery is looked for.
James Timlin, who has been growing
weaker dGily, was last evening resting
mach easier and there was. slight
Improvements in his condition.
John Howarth. of Cemetery street,
who has been critically i'll for some
months, was so low yesterday morning
that his death was momentarily eX-
rccteG. Later in the day he rallied
arI last evening had improved some
what.
Squire Robinsons condition last
evening Was somewhat better than it
has been for the past week
Counci.mar Cahaney, who Was re-
elact,d al yesterdays election. does
not improve very much and his friends
are considerably alarmed at his critical
condition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
Lehigh Valley Railroad.

lEdlIS ledNe SSIaHtpH'
For Philadelphia and New York Via ID. & H..
r. r., at 6.3s and e,3s a. M, and AIS, 4.27
CBack Diamond EXpress), and ll.30 p. IN. sun
DAYS d. & II. II. r., 1,5s, s,27 p, m
For White Haven, Hazleton and principal points
In the coal regions, via ID. & H. X. r., 6SS, PAS
and l,27 p. m. For "ottsylle, y.3S a. m, lis
p, M F..
and principal intermediate stations, via d, ii,
II. r., OSs 0,ss a, m; 2,1s,. l.97 (Baels D44-
mond EXpre5s), ll.S0 p. M, Sundays ID Ill.
II. H., 0.3S a. M, l5s, S.27 p. m.
For TunkhannoCk Towanda. Elmna, Ithaca,
Geneva and principal intermediate stations, via
d.. l.. and ". h. r., $40 a, m, and $50 p m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo Niagara Falls,
Chicago and all points west, via D, & II, Il. r.,
T4s 1903 a, M. LAP, 3.2s (Back Diamond Tx.
press, 7.Is, lO.4l, ll.30 p m, Sundays d. & III.
II. H., l2.O3, S,21 p M,
Pullman paror aud sleeping or Lehish Valley
Parlor casS ON all trains between Wilkes.Bare
aud New York Philadelphia, Buffalo and suspen'
sion Bridge.
street, New York.
CHARLES S, LIE, Gen. Pass, Agtp 90 Cortland
street, New York.
A. W. NoNIMACnER, Div Pass Agt., South
Bethlehem, Pa
For tickets and Pullman reservations apply 10
city ticket office, 50 Public Square, WilkesHaue,
Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
pECKVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Schermer, of the
East Side, have issued cards announc-
ing the coming marriage of their
daughter, Miss Sarah Schermer to Mr..
Abe Friedman, on Tuesday evening,
March II, at s o'clock, in Peckville hall.
William Frear has returned from Il
few DAYS visit at Buffalo.
The Wilson Fire company's fair will
reopen tomorrow evening for that night
only, for the purpose of disposing of
the remaining articles left over from
Saturday night. An entertainment will
be given on that evening. This will be
the closing night of the fair.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the postofilce at Peckville for week
ending February 1S: Mrs. c. L. Ben
nett, Mrs. NJ. Edwards, Mrs. Margaret
Rees, Mrs. George Watkins, Harry NJ.
Stark, Josef Botek, Janos Stolko.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
A COFFEE SWORD.
4Ths Old Thlogs Would "BOb Up. "

= Coffee puts its sword into people first
Zone place and then another. You may
sdepend upon it, if you are coffee
sdrinker, and have ailments in some of
isthe, organs of the body, that coffee is
ssdoirg its work. You may prove
whether it is or not by leaving il off
for ten days or two weeks. although ii
eoften takes from nine months to two
years to recover from its effects.
Mr.. }, W. Ashby, Mt. Airy, n. c.,
esays, Il was q coffee drinker for 25
syears. About three years ago / suffer
sed greatly with pains in the region OF
Ymy heart and the pit OF my stomach.
AThese pains appeared about the same
stime each day.
: l wondered il coffee might not be the
Efault SO began the test of leaving OFF
COFFEE. The pains ceased, but when /
sbegau to use coffee again the same old
spains would bob up. have now been
ausing Postum for some time in place OF
coffee and am entirely cured of. the Old
neuralgia Of the stomach and heart
Respectfully"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
BLAKELY BOROUGH.
DALTON.

a supper will be served~in the Meth
odist church ON Wednesday evening
beginning at $50 o'clock. The price
will be IL cents.
Mrs. Theodore Miller is entertaining
her niece and husband of Binghamton,
n. y.
Mrs. Charles Rice, who has been SER
iousl% iii with typhoid fever, is i'm
proving.
Miss Hattie Jackson returned to her
home or Monday after spending three
weeks among friends here.
Miss Mae Edison, of New York, is
spending few days with her cousins,
Ms. Il. II. Green and Mrs. c. D. Finn.
:. G. STEELE, of Stellton, n j., a for
lie" resident here, was Il recent visi-
tor among friends in this place.
On Thursday afternoon of last week
Ms. 6. Z. Finn gave q party in honor
of nGr riece, Florence Evans. A very
enjoyable time was had by all the
children present. Among those in at
tendance We're Elsie, Ethel and Melissa
Snyder, Leona Shoemaker. Helen
S"artH, Rachel Greasy, Henrietta
Decker, Lillian Hickman, Marion
Knight Iva Tiffany, Beulah Smith,
Ethel Osborn, Florence and Edward
Evans. Robert ColVin, Earl Snyder,
Mildred Parkton. Frances Brown, Es-
ther Sherwood, Harriet Hasam, Lena
Sherman.
Mrs. Mary Eaton entertained on
lhr"sday OF last week Mrs. Sisson and
fricnts, OF FGctoryville.
The roads have become considerably
blocked up by drifts and travel is some
what irterfered with.
Clarence Stone and family are visit
ing relatives at the Falls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
A BREATHING SPELL.

If the consumptive could
only keep from getting worse
it would be some encourage
ment.
SCOTS Emulsion at least
gives tired nature a breathing
spell. The nourishment and
strength obtained from SCOTS
Emulsion are a great relief to
the exhausted system.
This treatment alone often
enables the consumptive to
gather force enough to throw
off the disease altogether.
SCOTS Emulsion brings
strength to the lungs and flesh
to the body,
Send for Free sample
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, 4o9 Pearl ST.. y, Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
OLYpHANT

The school of physical culture. under
the direction of Miss Agnes Hull, gave
an excellent entertainment in the
Blakely Baptist church last evening.
The performers won many plaudits
from the audience by their meritor-
ious work in the drills and exercises.
Miss Daisy b, Hall and Fred Wilson
contributed several selections which
We're greatly enjoyed.
a delightful social was held at the
residence of Richard Pettigrew, on
Scotch street last evening. An inter-
esting programme was provided, and
afterwards sandwiches, cake and coffee
cream and home made candy We're
sold. The affair was in aid of the
Presbyterian church.
Il. p. Jones has moved his house,
hold goods TO Wilkes-Barre, where he
will reside,
A slight blaze occurred in the house
occupied by Anthony Finnerty, on
Dunmore street, yesterday afternoon
about 2.30 o'clock. The fire was start
ed in the stairway by the children,
who We're playing with matches they
had found in the house. The flames
spread quickly, but We're put out by a
fire extinguisher before much serious
damage was done,
An effort will be made tonight at
the Calyinistie Methodist church on
Susquehanna street to organize a
children's choir 10 compete In the ma
tional eisteddfod, which will be held
in Scranton in May, John j. Parry,
our well known singer, who is back
OF the movement, hopes for a large
attendance.
Councilman John Pettigrew is i'll at
his home i'm Blakely.
Misses Louise Cunningham and
Name Cummings, of Scranton, were
visitors in town Monday.
Miss Jennie Voyle is spending the
week with carbondale relatives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,

IN ENtGJ NOV. 3, lJUl. -
Trains leave Scranton ior New York-At l.40
3.l5, OUj, $50 and 1905 Il. M; 12,4j, 34O 3.3a
p. IN. For New York and Philadelphia-7,5 80,
hanna--At 6.lO p. IN. For ButIalo--l.l5, 6,22 and
300 a. M; 1,55 $50 and ll,3j p. m. For Bing,
hamton and way stations--l0,20 a. m. and lilo
p. m. For Oswego, Syracuse and Utica-l.l5 and
G2a Il. ~; l.Jj p. IN. oswcgo, Syracuse and
Utica train at o,29 a. m. daily, except Sunday.
For Montrose-QOO a. ~; 40 and $50 p, m.
Bloomsbury Division-For Northumberland, at
1856 and 1905 a. M; 1.55 and 6lO p. IN. For
Plymouth, at $40 a. M; $40 and 900 p m
Sunday Trains--For New York, lao J.l5, Cos
and 1905 a. M; $40, 3.33 p m For buffalo
LIS and G.22 a. M; Les, G50 and ll.35 p. M.
For Binghamton aud way stations-l0.2O n, m,
BComsburg Diyison-Leave Scranton, 1905 a.
m, and G.l0 p. m
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19
Pennsylvania Railroad.
srhcdnlo In EHeet Jme 2, 1OOl.

Schedule IN Ehlpt june 2, lUVI,
Trains leave Scranton: G,3S a. NJ, week days
through vestibulc train from WikesBarTe, Pull
man buffet pdrlor car and coaehes to Phlladel
phia, via pOtlsyille; stops NJ principal inteme
diate stations. Also connects for Sunbuy. llar
rsburg, philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington anC
Tor Pirtsburg and the west.
O3S a. m, week days, for Sunhury, Harrisburg
Philadelphia Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and The west.
l.42 D. m, week days (sundays, LIS D. M
Washington and Pttsburg and the west,
32S n, m, week days, through vestibulc train
from Wilkes Barre Pullman buffet plrlor car
and coaches 90 Philadelphia via Pottsyille, stop;
at principal intermediate stations,
i27 D. M. week days. tor l.J2leton, SunhWy
Harrisburg, Philadelphia aud Pittsburg
!. b. HUTCHINSON, Gen Mgr
J. d. WOOD, Gen. Pass, Agr.