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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

New York's defeat by Louisville yes
terday did not drive the Giants further
down in the league column. but it low
cred the clubs percentage fifteen
points. Philadelphia maintained it's
place as leader with undiminished pres
tige, while Baltimore succeeded in
crawling up several points. Louisville
is determined not to let the Giants get
below 1t and also lost yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
SyracuSe.BuffalO,

Syracuse. \. Y, May THE effective
pitching of Willis today won the game for
Syracuse against Buffalo. The Bisons re-
sorted to every means to win the third
game here. but found that the Stars had
determined to land the contest, SO gave
up the ghost. Score: -.
R.H. Il.
Syracuse ...........0 0 I 0 0 o. 10 3
Buffalo ,OlOOOOlO OO-2 4 .
Batteries-Willis and Hess: WadsWorth
and Smith. umpire--Swartwood.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
RECORD.

TO.day's Eastern League Games.
Providence at Wilkes-Barre.
Springfield at Scranton.
Syracuse at Buffalo.
Rochester at Toronto.
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PROGRESS OF THE race
Scranton Dropped from Third to
--,~ Sixth Place.
NlLKES.BARRE'S HARD LUCK
Still Has o Firm Hold on the Tail End
. Position Opening Of the East.
crn League Season
Here Today.

Scranton lost .wo games at Provi-
dence yesterday and dropped from third
10 sixth place. Wilkes-B Barre also lost
AT Springfield and still decorates the
tail ehl Of the league column.
Toronto took game from Rochester
and Salt City boys walked away from
buffalo AT Syracuse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
PERCENTAGE RECORD.

TOday's National League Games.
Washington at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn al Cleveland.
Baltimore at Cincinnati.
Boston at Louisville.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
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Big Pool M0tch .

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1.-THE first night,s q
play for the pool championship betWeea
william Clearwater and Alfred De ORC
was one of the closest games Of continuous
pool on record. Clearwater pocketed his
Soo balls frst. but De Orc quit ahead OF
him on the total number for the nixht
On the last break Clearwater put in seven
balls. making his score 200, and De Orc
got the other eight. making his net total
2t6. The match IL for a purse Of 81 900 and
the Brunswick trophy; 600 points, 200 each
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Rochester n. Y. May 7.-Lovetts lack
of speed and general ease, u costly error
by shannon and possibly some question
able decisions by Lyndon, cost Rochester
the game today. Score:
R.H. Il.
Rochester ........02 20OOlO2O-5 >
Toronto .............3 0O3 l 900 0x--7l2 3
Batteries-Lovett and Boyd; Dean and
Casey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08

Mcguire Rafferty,. Brown. Hit by pitched
ball-Meany. Murray. knerr. Ward. Flack.
Time hours. Umpire-Kelley.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Prepared at the United States "

forecast TIL 3 p. m. Wednesday
For tie District of Columbia, Della ware
and Maryland, fair and warmer tonight
and wednesday; norhcasterly winds, be-
coming southerly.
For Virginia. fair tonight; warmer in
western and frost in eastern portion tonight;
Wednesday, fai r and warmer; ;northesaterly
winds.
Weati her Conditions MI &. cneraI + ore
cast.
The area OF high pre- ssure extends from
New England southwestward over the
ONO Valley TO Texas. The pressure is
also relatively high IN the Ea 81 nu.r states
A storm of considerable energy 5 Geveiop-
inGto thenorth of Montana. The barometer
has risen in New England, the Middle At
lantic Suites. the 0hio Valley, and the
West Gulf States. II has fallen rapidly in
the Upper Mississippi and Missouri Val
teys, and generally on the Rocky Mountain
plateau.
The temperature has fallen decidedly In
the Middle Atlantic States and the Ohio
and Lower Mississippi. Valleys. It has
risen in the upper lake region and the
Upper Mississippi and the Missouri Val
tcys.
ano " hasfuIleu IN southemNew England,
the Middle Atlantic Suites. and the Ohio
The evening times., 1896-03-24
MORTON BOOM CHE[RED
Continued from First Page.

is better equipped for the position OF the
Chief executive OF the nation than that Sue
cessful business man and statesman. Levi
P. Morton.
"u. Is nan who has convictions and
IDEAS, together with the courage and indie
pendence to bring them 10 realization. His
character is formed for noble ends. True,
ne is ambitious. but his aim is reached by
advancing the welfare and dignity of his
country. He is statesman whose train
ing has been not merely in the college or in
the CT ucus but i'll actual service. With a
dignity that commands universal respect.
ne combines warmth OF soala and OF manner
which draws to him everyone. however
humble.
He illustrates in his character and in
ais career the typical virtues of tie highest
Americanship. / confidently believe that
our candidate will be the choice OF our
party and OF tie nation, and that a 5 Prcsi-
dent OF the United States u special session
Of Republican Congress will be called for
The relief of the suffering people on the
fourth or next March by President Levi z.
Morton. Then we will behold a noble
and mighty nation rouse herself ike
strong man recovering from II lingering
and alarming disease. and enter uron an
honorable and prosperous period, closing
the century in halo of glory"
The mention OF Gov. Mortons name in
Senator Parsons speech WAS the signal for
prolonged applause, which was repeated
at the conclusion OF the address. At l
O'Clock the chairman concluded his address.
Resolutions for the appointment of com
mittees on credentials, permanent organ
ization, resolutions and nominations were
then offered and adopted, and at I Al the
convention adjourned until 7:3O this even
ing.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

pire and to encourage arts have ever been
among the warmest wishes OF my heart"
Mr. Gallinger introduced by request
bill, 261 4. to enable the educational and
Relief Association to erect home with
workshops and rooms fer colored children
Of both sexes. 1t was referred to the
District Committee. The bill appropriates
$50, 900 to build the proposed home in
Good Hope Hill.
Mr. Mcmillan presented memorial from
the North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association. asking the passage OF the bill
to compel the lexington and Soldiers Home
railroad to put modern equipment with rapid
transit motive power on its line.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Wisconsin, reported ia
yorably, with amendment, the bill giving
Gen. Oliver L. Gooding n pension. The
amendment makes the amount 81 a month,
instead of 500. Gen. Gooding is n brother
Of ex-Marshal of the District David Gooe-
ing and has hallucnations as to religion and
IS to a plot by President Cleveland and
others to take his life.
A hearing on District suffrage before the
Senate subcommittee began at O'Clock
this afternoon. Those present were DR..
Robert Reyburn, Mr.. L. n. Blake and two
ladies.
ia. Reyburn submitted a memorfa signed
by the committee from the Suffrage Associ-
alton. Federation of Labor and Knights OF
Labor, asking that suffrage be granted the
citizens of the District. He made an argu-
nent pointing out the arbitrary powers OF
the Commissioners.
Mr.. Faulkner. who. with Chairman Gal
iinger, represented the committee. asked
if the Comm issioners had any power over
legislation. DIR. Reybnrn admitted they had
not directly. but Mr.. Galiinger quickly call
ed attention to the fact that the Commits
sioners passed upon nearly every local bill
before introduced.
'.In this way" he said, ''they have great
power to direct legislation
Dr. Reyburn was followed by Mr.. E. N.
Blake, of the Federation of Labor.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
MAJOR wEBSTER's FUNERAL.
All Arrangements for the FuneralAre
Now Complete.

Now Complete.
The funeral of the late Major W. II. Web
stcr, chief examiner of the Civil Service
Commission. who died suddenly last eVei-
ing of heart disease. will be held at =
o'clock Thursday afternoon from the
Epiphany Church. Rev. Dr. Nick i'm. rec.
tur OF the church. Will offiCiate. assisted
by the Revs. Mackay-Smith and Asp!nw2l.
The near friends and relatives will meet
at the late residence of the deceased, No.
1918 Riggs place, at l O'Clock and from
there the remains will be removed to the
church, where the services viii be In
charge of the various organizations Of
which Major Webster was q member.
The honorary pallbcarcrs will consist of
the present commissioners and eX-c'lnrnis-
sioners OF the civil service. and the active
bearers will be representatives OF the
I,oyalL Legion of II onor. the q A r., Harmony
Lodge. and the Washington C"ninhndery,
No. / Knights Teniplar. The burial viii be
made at Arlington National Cemetery.
Mrs George Mowry OF South Carolina,
the only daughter of the deceased, and eN-
Congressman Hines OF Chicago, brother
in-law, have been notified of the death and
are expected TO arrive in Washington to-
morrow morning.
Mai Webster was born at Burlington,
Conn, January "a, 1SS9; entered Trinity
College, Hartford, taking the degree or
B. A in June, l s62, and graduating at the
same institution with the degree of N. A.
Studied law in Columbian College. Wash
ington, d. c., and graduated thercfrom In
June, 1871. taking degree of B. s. He
served in the late war, being commissioned
second lieutenant Company 1, Fifth Con-
necticut Volunteers: was promoted TO he
first lieutenant August 8, 1859, and dis
charged for disabilities April 10. 1868. In
january, 1864. he was appointed second
lieutenant in the Veteran Reserve Corps,
and stationed at Clifton Barracks, this
city, being finally mustered out as first
lieutenant of Veteran Reserve Corps. de-
tached, in November, 1868.
In June 1869, he was appointed to
clerkship in the Pension Office, and there
remained up 10 the date of his appoint
ment as chief examiner of the Civil Ser
vice Commission. He was one of the COM
pliers of the Digest OF Pension Laws,
Decisions. etc issued In 1885.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
The DISTRICT WINS A suit
Important Decision Against the
Metropolitan Street Railway Go.
Must Pay for Paving Done by the
Orders of the Com missionsrs.
What 1t Means.

The court of appeals today decided the
lone-peHding suit between the District and
the Metropolitan Railroad Company. In
this case the latter was sued by the Commits
sioners for the sum of S1G1 .62252. for
work alleged TO have been done and ma
,rrai furnished by the local government in
paving the streets between the railroad
compaDy's tracks, from S11 to 1915.
The court concluded that the company is
debtor to the District in the SUM of $3a.
466.l3. from which So. .330.01 is to be de-
iucteI for cobblestones furnished by the
company. Judgment is also granted, for the
interest on the remainder. S34, 1856. 9,
from November 81. 1880, which will bring
the sunitota.to toapprnxinntclyS6 $50 900. The
opinion was written by Justice Morris
Chief Justice Alvey concurring. Justice
Shepard prepared dissenting opinion.
The District began it's suit III November,
1850, at common Ia w. on August 2, 1891.
an act of Congress was passed especially
referring the cas- for trial 10 the court of
appeals. There can be no appeal from the
Judgment handed down today.
The act of incorporation Of the Metro
?oiitan Railroad Company, passed July
l, 1864, provided that the corporation
should be bound to keep its racks, the
space between and the street for two feet
pn either side wen paved. 4 section of
the Il CT also gave the District the right to
change the streets over which the tracks
were laid at any time ana the company
must conform its ra ssa geway TO thcchange.
The municipality was to have jurisdiction
over the company.
With the ncw era of municipal organi-
Zation that was iBaugurated in 1871 a
Joard of public works WIS given control
over the streets and avenues of the city.
and given authority to disburse money
FOR their Improvement. The District legis
azure on July 10, 1oT1 appropriated Sd
900, 900, to be raised by a tond issue.
20 the board OF public works. to make
avenues on which the compapy's lines ran
were left oGt-of the comprehensive plan
The board Of public works. however,
proceeded 10 improve these streets and
avenues, either with or without legislative
sanction or authority. TIE work con-
sisted in the laying of pavemenis, and
was done in the years s72 and 1873 The
railroad company did not enter INTO any
agreement to have the work done or pay
FOR part or all of il. but made a protest,
It is said.
After the adjustment of the board of
public WORKS and the change 10 the present
system OF government suit was brought in
the sum mentioned TO recover pa ymcnt for
the money expended for the railroad COM
pany.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
CURTIS BILL PASSED.
Speaker Reed Also Appointst he Three
Cuban Conferees.

Cuban Conferees-
The first business of the House today was
nc question of the passage of the Curtis
bill discussed yesterday TO reduce the
number of crimes for which the death
penalty may he inflicted. On a division,
the vote was 50 TO 80, but Mr. Crowther
demanded the yeas and nays and the vote
was so taken. II resulted: Yeas, 40;
nays, 60. so the bill was passed.
The message of the Senate announcingthe
rejection by that body of the conference re-
3ort upon the Cuban resolutions and asking
FOR further conference, was called up by
Mr.. Hit and the request agreed to.
Mr.. Boutelle, chairman of the Committee
OH Naval Affairs, reported the naval ap-
preparation bill for the years 1S96-'91, and
it was ordered printed.
Speaker Reed announced the appointment
Of Messrs. Hit, Adams and McCreary as
managers on the part Of the House of the
conference on the Cuban resolutions.
House bill to increase the penalty for
transportating and selling of liquors under
false and spurious brands was taken up.
Mr.. Evans explained that the practice of
selling liquor under false bran or names
had grown into extensive frauds upon the
public and the internal revenue. The pro-
visions of the bill make the penalty 81 COO
instead of $500 and direct the forfeiture
of the seized goods.
After discussion OF the provisions of the
bill it was passed.
The joint resolution restoring to the Nor
mon church the property and money now in
the hands of the receiver, and formerly be-
longing to the church, to be used for the pay
ment of the church debts and its charitable
objects, was called up by Mr.. Broderick,
who asked to have substituted
:or the House measure the joint resolution
which had passed the Senate. The prop
arty involved is Of the value OF nearly
$500, 900.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
FAYORS A DOUBLE TIER.
Supervising Architect Aiken Suggests
Changes for Post office building

Changes for Postoffice building.
tect Aiken. Of the Treasury Department, is
"uhcavOring 10 secure perm ission from
The HouS,. Committee on appropriations to
tit up the upper floors of the ne W rostofricc
building. now being constructed III this
city. with a double tier of rooms. 1t is
stated that the plan was suggested by
Mr.. Aiken during his various hca rings be-
fore the committee and is now urging
tlat a decision be made. His idea is 10
effect great economy of space.
While t!IeHciion of the committee cannot
he foTcShahowcd it is safe 10 predict
that Il vigorous opposition will develop
when the proposition becomes generally
understood. The effect of Il double pair
Of ROOMS wcuid he to reduce by nearly oae-
.iaif the size of each apartment. and to so
contract the corridors as 10 render them
lark, narrow and difficult of passage. The
interior rooms would he dark the occu-
pant compelled 10 depend largely upon ar
tificial light. and tie ventilation inadequate
for the number OF clerks there employed.
The general opinion is that not only the
beauty but the comfort and convenience of
the interior would be destroyed by the grant
ing Of Mr.. Aiken's request.
On the other hand. those who favor Mr..
Aiken's plan. call attention to the fact
that the State. War and Navy Building is
the finest model in the world for an office
building. II is constructed on the double
tier system, and it is admitted that the
interior ROOMS. lighted from the court. are
almost rs desirable as those on the outside.
The new postorficc building is being CON
structed with a court similar to that of the
building mentioned.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
MORE INDICTMENTS DROPPED.
Number of Them NoIle Pressed b,
Judge Cole.

Judge Cole today ordered another batch
of indictments TO be nolle pressed at the
request of the district attorney. The list
included the following:
Edward Tully. larceny; Thomas Burke,
policy shop: William E. Smith. same: Ever
EFT ID. Berry. larceny; Edgar N. Ash. keep
ing a gaming place; Benjamin F. Pritch-
ard. forgery: BENJAMIN Bryan, assault TO
kill; Leocadie Pamart. larceny; William
F. Slater. violation OF section 5451. Re-
rised Statutes: same, conspiracy to CON-
nit crime; Edward Jones. keeping gam
ing house; Thomas X. Foote. corrupting q
juror; George Ridgely, second offense petit
.arceny; otho Mead. same; Francis Cro-
min. HOUSEKEEPING In the night: John E.
Smith. receiving stolen property; Mary 8.
Smith. violating section 543S. Revised Stat
utes; Charles Chase and James Waters,
lioasebreaking In the night.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

That VIII Be the Battle Cry of Mime
sofa Republicans.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 2+.-The Re-
publican State convention was called TO
order at IL O'Clock noon today. Ex-C.lv.
A. f. Rice was the temporary charm an.
From all indications the convention is
strongly in favor of Mckinley. and will so
instruct the delegates. 1t viii also pass
resolutions in favor Of sound money. This
part of the program is cut and dried.
All OF the Congressional districts, ex-
cept the First, have held their conventions
Only one has instructed for Davis The
others have instructed for Mckinley. The
First district will do likewise. This viii
give Mckinley Is votes and Davis 2.
The convention is being held i'll the ex-
position hail, wherein Gen. Harrison was
nominated for the Presidency in 1892
Those WHO are OH the inside claim and with
I great deal of confidence, that Davis will
withdraw his name in a very few days
SENATOR DAVIS wITHDRAwS.
An the opening of the convention Con-
grcssman TawBey read a telegram from
senator Cushinan X. Davis withdrawing
his name as a Presidential candidate.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Condition of the wnter

High ana low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
o'oo d. III. 6:40 a. IN.
$40 n. IN. 1O.24 N m
Temperature and condition of the water
at n. m: Great Falis-Temperaturc 36:
condition. 2. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature. 10; condition at north connection,
4: condition at south connection, 2. Dis.
tributing reservoir-Temperaturc. 40: con.
dition at infiucnt gatehouse, 3: efflueut
gatehouse, 4.
schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at 1:23 d. NJ: extin.
guished at 4:50 a. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at T:23 D. M; cx.
tinguished at sos a m.
j -lncaadescent and electric lamps lighted
at7:os p M; extinguished at 5:03 I'm.
The evening times., 1896-03-24

Mr.. Stewart suggested an explanation,
in the fact that Spain owed 81 ,2G0, 0,0OO
of bonded debt. $4,000, 0.0U0 of which
aas Il l;en Oh the Cuban revenues.
Mr. Mills recognized that there was
Someh hing in that explanation For him
self. he did not care anything about sugar
stock. or course, that interest was going
10 be disturbed. Securities might fall.
There might be five or ten million dollars
iosi in the United States by the action Of
he Senate ana House OF Representatives
n Ting the rights, dignity, and honor
OF The American people.
He would spend 500 100000 in taking
the capiivcs from the Isle of Pines and
iberating item: because it was the duty
3f the United States 10 Go So. The damned
spot OF h;cGdy guilt was on the hand of
the United States and would not "out."
All the waters of the ocean would not
wash il away.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
HECHT &CO.
SIS Seventh St.

We are getting found cut s?leEdidly.
We didn't expect to do a bit of bus
iness Saturday. You surprised us
agreeably.
You ha shown that you want us
want the conveniences which our
Credit s, stem affords. You want a
credit system shorn of all legal bow
knots. Ours Is plain understanding
between w and you that you pay us
in monthly or weekly curtailings.
It's for you to say how much.
Not one department but ali are open
to you Clothing, Wraps, Suits, Skirts
any thing in this big stOre-yOu can
have and take your time to ray for
them, and at prices considerably less
than others.
We're going to quote you Intro
ductory rrices'' on Ladies' Shirt
Waists. SGits. Capes and Boys Knee
Pants-prices made low, Just TO get
you acquainted
Laii-s ,-aun ierei Pcrcale Shirt
Waists, laundere;f collars and cuffs, i'll
variety or siylcs-rcSular I5c shirt
waists, for sac e;ich-cash or credit.
Ladic>' Refer or Tuxedo Suits:
Jacket fancy silk lined, skirts very
wide AM rustic lined, for $9.9S-
cash uT credit.
LaiieS' 81 ottoman AMI Plain
Silk and Velvet Calps, handsomely
beaded ami trimmed with lace and
satin ribbon, and lined with Rhadamc
AMI Persian silk, for S4.SS-cash or
credit.
Ladie~' Al-wool Serge AMI Fig
ured Mohair Skirts. extra wide and
rustic IIneu: only So. .4S-cash or credit
Ladies' Covert, Serge and Novelty
Cloth Iicycle Suits, with divided skirt
and .,loomers, jacket and ler2ins TO
match. only 81 1.9S-caSl or credit.
Others UP to $50.
Boys Atwood Knee Pants--Sizes
to 3 years-the regular 75c sort, for
4sc pair-cash or credit.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
WILL PROBABLY NOT BE TRIED.

Relatives of StepiienJ Them pson VIII
Make Good His REGULATIONS.
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowney con-
tinued today the case OF Stephen J. Thomp-
son, the young Eai:imorcan arrested at tie
Riggs House last night, charged with OBJ
tanning $500 from Warwick x Hess, pre-
nrietors of billiard room on Thirteenth
street, by fraudulent check. An account
NJ The arrest appeared in this mtsrnfng's
Times.
1t is very proba bic that Thompson wiilnot
not I've arraiSncd, as his relatives are going
to pay the money. and that is all Mcssrs
Warwick x Hess desirr.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Deafh of Col. Ruph ler.

Gettysburg, Pa, March 24.-Col. Charles
II. Buehler of Gettysburg died this morning.
aged seventy-two years. Col. BueFIer was
the vice president Of the Getty yshurg Battle
field Memorial Association and Prom
!ncnt trustee OF Gettysburg College. He
commanded the 165th Volunteers during
:he rebellion. He will be buried on Thurs