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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08
CONCERNING THE CITY HALL.

1t is important that repairs and i'm
provements should 'be made in City Hall
The flooring in the corridors Is in bad
condition. Tiles or some suitable substi-
tutes should be placed thereon. The walls
throughout the building are discolored.
They should be tinted. 1t is a fact that
many visitors, particularly officials from
other cities are in the City Hall daily and
1t is also fact that the defects to which
/ allude are seen and noted by them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08
THE CITY'S STREETS.

I have received the following report
from City Engineer Joseph p. Phillips:
Scranton, Pa, Dec. %, 1896.
Hon. j. G.. Bailey, Mayor.
Dear Sir:--The following is a statement
of the different improvements and cost
of same constructed under the upervision
of this department from Jan. 1st 1896, to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

general information on municipal bust
ness. The mayor takes frequent ac-
casions to suggest changes and i'm
provements.
Following is the message in detail:
Scranton, Pa, Jan. Z, 1897.
To the Select and Common Councils of the
City of Scranton.
Gentlemen:-A clause of Section 2, Ar
tile T. of the Act providing for the incor
poration and government of cities of the
third class, reads as follows:
"He (he mayor shall communicate to
councils at their first stated meeting in
January of each year. and from time to
time as he may deem eXpedient, a state
ment of the condition of the city in re-
provements, together with suggestions
and recommendations of all such meas
ures as he may deem conductive to the in
terests and welfare thereof
1t is in compliance with this statute that
| now present this message for your con-
sideration. / wish to premise my remarks
with the observation that u message COM
ing at this time must be incomplete be-
cause of the impossibility of collecting
data upon which to base a thorough re-
port. The fiscal year is but a little more
than half completed and the close of the
calendar year is so recent that anything
more than a hasty recapitulation is inn
possible. This document will therefore be
necessarily brief and will be followed by
another at the close of the current fiscal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

only urge upon you the Importance of
keeping in mind the Importance of this
matter of municipal places for rest and
recreation.
THE CITY'S POOR.
The financial panic which has distressed
the entire country has left it's mark on
Scranton. This, while not so apparent as
in many other sections of the country is
still sufficiently impressive to excite our
grave concern. The report of the Board
of Associated Charities, which is at hand,
shows that from Jan. !, 1896, to Jan. l, 1897,
2,lO4 applications for relief We're received
by this society. OF these S72 We're inves-
tigated So found worthy and PA un-
worthy. Work was found for 1876 deserv-
ing people and more than 200 children were
cared for. This last item was, in the
main, a relief and an aid to the police de-
partment. | suggest that, in view of this,
that some appropriation be made for the
use of this organization. The work done
by the Associated Charities has been sup
plemented by the unselfish labors of the
several church charitable societies and by
the poor board
THE CITY'S HEALTH.
The city, during the year just passed
has not been visited by any epidemic OF
consequence. l gather the following sta
tistics from the report of the secretary
of the board of health:
Deaths in city from Jan. l, 1896, to Jan.
!, 1897 ,5si
Birth in city from Jan. J. 1886, to Jan.
!, 1877 ,o6l
Contagious diseases from Jan. /, 1896,
to Jan. !, 1897 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
Deaths from same from Jan. l, 1896, to
Jan. !, 1897 Observation-Disclosures. 10.
The value of the city's creamatory has
haa do, ta1 I I,
call to your attention the danger of dis
ease which turks in the condition of the
sewerized Lackawanna river within the
city limits.
THE CITY'S PROGRESS.
The wonderful and substantial growth
of Scranton has continued during 1896
This is evidenced by the increased rev,
enues from taxation, the increased regis
trations, the number of additions to the
directory and the number of building per
mits issued by the building inspector.
reference to the report of that offiCia
shows forty-siX permits for brick and 4O
wooden buildings and that the total rev
enue derived from building permits wa!
$l9ll.5O The value of brick buildings
for which permits were issued during 1884,
was $3.50 and of wooden building:
S74S 9G3.00 making Il total value of $l,5l4
1880. The estimated cost of building:
erected from June, 1889, to December, 1896
is for brick buildings, $3Sij, $1,000, and foI
wooden buildings, $4,665, $1,000, a total o
$S,5ll ,i2S.OO, The revenue of the otIic,
of the building inspector exceeded the eX
penses by $l,5i60O. Acting upon the sug
gestion of the building inspector, | would
suggest that a commission be appointed t.
thoroughly revise, amend and bring up t
date the present code of building laws.
James G.. Bailey, Mayor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .$6l5,0i9 73
CREDIT BY DISBURSEMENTS
BY commission allowed
collectors ................ S2,5lS GS
By main and lateral
sewer warrants ........ % 233 GO
BY grading and sidewalk
warrants ................. 1859 40
By general city war;
rants ....................22S $50 SS
By purchase of Nay Aug
park Observation-Disclosures. G,946 23
By fire department war
rants .................... 9,76O 90
BY Linden Street and
Roaring Brook bridges. 2OO91 GO
BY redemption 1876 bonds
and interest .............l lO4 7GS 90
BY interest on bonds, 1893 CASA 80
BY interest on bonds, 1894 II, $50 90
BY interest on bonds, 1891 1850 90
BY interest on bonds 1890 1900 90
BY redemption and inter
est 1886 bonds .......... 1850 90
BY redemption and inter-
est street paving bonds 2O421 70
or oc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08
CONCERNING THE FINANCES.

am pleased to receive the following ad-
mirable report from the city treasurer. 1t
is as clear as it is concise:
Hon. James G. Bailey, Mayor of the City
of Scranton.
Dear Sr:-I herewith present for your
consideration a summary of the receipts
and disbursements of the city treasurer's
department from April 6, 1896, to Jan. 2,
1897.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
SEQUEL OF IT.
Kate Chase Sprague's Family
History Ends in Her Daugh-
ter Going Into Vaudeville.

Washington. Oct. 9.-The friends of Mrs
Kate Chase Sprague, the daughter of
Salmon p. Chase. the famous war score
tary of the treasury and later chief JUS
tice of the United States supreme court
were surprised yesterday by advices from
New York that Mrs. Sprague's daughter,
Ethel, had determined to go on the vau-
devilIe stage in that city. A few years
ago. when the late Mrs. William c. Whit
ney was one of the social leaders in Wash
ington. Miss Sprague attracted consider
able attention by her daring cross-coun-
try riding at the fox hunts and paper
chases of the Chevy Chase Hunt club.
She had always shown an inclination
for the stage, but her mother and her
sisters. it is said, never approved of her
adopting a theatrical career, and for a
long time their wishes in the matter pre-
vailed with her Finally, however, she
became a pupil at a school of acting in
Washington. and shortly afterward Sc
cured a place in Mr.. Richard Mansfeld's 5
company.
Later she went west and about a year
ago her friends were surprised to hear of
her marriage in San Francisco to D. F.
Donaldson, a member of a well known
Baltimore family.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
Notes and Personal Mention

Mrs. A. Dienst returned Wednesday
from a five months visit with her
daughter at Vancouver Island. She
also visited in California on her way
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Wear spent yes
terday in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Charles have re-
turned from Kansas City, where they
have been spending the week.
J. Q. Going went to Chicago yester-
Mrs. F. E. Parr entertained a few
friends at luncheon yesterday in honor
of Mrs. Harry Miller of EI Dorado.
Miss Birdie King entertained at tea
Thursday evening in honor of Miss
Fanny Hemus of Denver. Those pres
ent were Miss Bird Radcliffe and Miss
Georgia Radcliffe of Carthage, Mo,
Miss Matte McGregOr, Miss Serena
Pratt, Miss Ethel CockereI, Miss Flor
ence Lewis, Miss Daisy Hayes, Miss
Anna Crane, Miss Emma Whitmer. Mrs.
Frank Whitmer and Mrs. w. J. Rad
cliffe
Mrs.A- Dienst and Marian Wear went
to Kansas City today for a few days
visit
Mr. H. d. Dockum and Mr.. George of
Wichita spent the first part of the
week in Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Nellis entertained
q few friends at dinner last evening.
Mr.. Frank Wear returned yesterday
from Kansas City where he has been
spending the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Reed have been
spending the week in Kansas City.
Percy Smith of the Burlington gen
eral offices at Chicago, is visiting G. z.
Bascom of the Rock Island ticket Of
fee
Mr.. w. w. Carr and Miss Dora T.
Sutherland will be quietly married
Tuesday evening. October u, at the
home of the brides mother on Monroe
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Wear will go to
housekeeping at 1921 West Sixth
street.
The annual meeting of the Woman's s
Auxiliary of Grace Cathedral took
place yesterday afternoon in the Guild
parlOrs. The reports of work for the
last year were read and the election of
officers took place. The following are
the officers for the ensuing year; Mrs.
Nfillspaugh. president; Mrs. Robert
Morris, treasurer; Mrs. William HOd-
son, secretary; Mrs. Samuel Davidson,
corresponding secretary. The visitors
were Mrs. Alice Clugston, Mrs. S. E.
Sheldon, Mrs. w. C. Davis and Mrs. G..
/. Collins.
Miss Gertrude Wood, who had been
visiting Misses Ida. and Emma BerOnius
on Polk street, Festival week, returned
to her home in Kansas City.
Mr.. G. d. HudSOn's school of dancing
will be opened for ladies and gentlemen
Wednesday evening October 20. Class
hours from to 10 p m
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
SENDING OUT QUESTIONS.
Monetary Commission Has Been
Busy Gathering Data.

Washington, Oct 9.-The monetary
commission will recOnVene in this city
Monday. During the recess the sub
committee on metallic currency, con-
ststing of c. S. Patterson of Ohio, Prof.
Laughlin of Chicago and Mr.. Garnett of
California, have been in session and
have embodied the report of their pre-
liminary work in a report which viii
be submitted to the full commission.
The report is not in such shape, how
ever, that it can be made public.
EX-Secretary Fairchild of this city
who is chairman of the banking sub
committee, has been at headquarters
this week. The members have prepar-
ed a list of questions covering all
branches of the subject to be investi-
gated under the heads Metallic Cur
rency." Demand Obligations" and
Banking" " which are being sent broad
cast over the country to bankers mer-
chants, students of finance and all 9TH
ers whose replies are likely to be of
service to the commission.
Many suggestions are being received
daily, but they are usually of an in
definite character and the purpose of
the interrOgatOries which are being
sent out, is to procure detailed and spe-
cific answers to certain vital questions
relating to each subject.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
a Progressive Tea.

Misses Myrtle and Ivah Davis enter
tained at a progressive Z o'clock tea
last evening in honor of their house
party It was served on small tables,
four persons at each and with each
course the young men progressed. The
tables were decorated with pink roses
and ferns and trailing vines of ma
diera festOOned over the pictures and
curtains, made the rooms look very
pretty A mandolin club, behind a
bank of palms in the dining room, play
ed during the evening. After tea an
informal musicale was enjoyed. The
guests were Miss Edna Crane, Miss
Edna MorehOuse, Miss Mabel Knowles,
Miss Nell Small, Miss Lillian White
lock, Miss Mary Moon, Miss Lillian
Tefft, Miss Susie Sweet Miss Lolita
Ranney, Miss Livingston of Windsor
Mo, Miss Grace Curtis. Miss Nellie
McChntOck, Miss Mary Thompson, Miss
Margaret Bear. Miss Susie Gay, Miss
Grace Weiss, Miss PenneI, Miss Kath-
crime PennelI, Miss Katherine Buck
mum, Miss Lena JOslyn, Miss Anna
Warner, Miss Harriet Lawrence; Mr..
Torrence EWart, Mr.. Homer Low, Mr..
Walter Smith, Mr.. Fey Howell, Mr.
Tom Clements. Mr.. Fred NcGiffin, Mr.
Hal Hazlett, Mr.. Archie Williams, Mr.
David Sibley, AIr Mart Wikidal Mr.
Joe Morgan, Mr.. Harry Morgan, Mr.
Tom King, Mr.. Charlie LagerstrOm, Mr.
GuilfOrd Dudley, Mr.. Oscar WOOIver-
ton, Mr.. J. B. Clay. Mr.. Charles Klein
hans, Mr.. Jay keeler, Mr.. Donald Nc
Claim, Mr. Lou Davis, Mr. Frank Dav-
is. Mr.. Floyd Mcdonald and Mr. Har-
mon ByuS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
TO SHAKE OLD IDEAS.
Kansas City Like Topeka, Will Utter
ly Change Fall Festivities

Kansas City is about coming to the
conclusion that she must change the
form and character of her yearly car
nivaI, a conclusion Topeka has already
reached. Topeka did not spend ten
years arriving at this decision. Two
years experience has taught US that
something entirely new must be given
every year. 1t is a grave question
whether 'parades" should not be al
most altogether eliminated, and an i'm
mense stage show given in the open
air with seats for 10000 people. The
character of this kind of an entertain
ment is already under consideration by
the promoters of the Fail Festival
The Kansas City Times speaking of
the need for change says:
Carnival week is about over. and
attention now turns to a consideration
of what shall be the program for next
year. There have been number of
incidents in connection with this week s
festivities which nave suggested that
it might be well to change the plan of
management Of the festivals.
The kaTniVal KreW will hold a
meeting tonight to settle up the busi-
ness of this year, but the question of
next years display will not be consid
cred. It may be several months before
any final action is taken, as there is
no need of immediate attention. It is
expected that by next year Kansas City
will be the pOssessOr of an elegant con-
vention hall, and this fact may cause a
change in the program of the attrac-
tions which Kansas City will offer the
west.
1T has been suggested that an ex-
sition be given in the new hall, to last
twenty or thirty days, and the sugges-
tion meets with much favor. The Home
Products show, hastily organized as it
was, was such a success that it has
suggested many possibilities.
THE success of the Kansas City Car
niVal has been so great that all the
cities and towns of the west have fol-
lowed Kansas City's lead, and now the
whole west has carniVSlS until carni-
walls have lost their novelty, and there
seems to be a general idea that next
year Kansas City should set the pace
and present something entirely new"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
IMPORTERS GAIN A POINT.
Appraisers Decide That the Dingley
Law was Not Retroactive

New York, Oct. 9.-Unless the courts
reverse the board of general apprais-
ers importers whose goods were enter
ed at the custom house, on Saturday.
July "a, before the signing of the tariff
act will be able to collect from the gov
ernment the extra duties, amounting to
perhaps $780, 600, which they were COM
PEELED to pay as a result of the govern
ment's claim that the tariff was retro
active and it took effect on the earliest
possible moment of the date upon
which it was signed.
The board has sustained the protests
of the importers against the position
taken by the government and instruct
ed collectors of customs to re-lquidate
the entries accordingly.
The opinion of the board was written
by General Appraiser SomerVille, for
court of Alabama. The specific case
on which the decision was based was an
importation of wool by StOddard, HaZ-
erick, Richards & Co, of Boston.
Judge Somerville, after weighing the
arguments of the importers and of the
government reaches the following con-
cIusiOns:
First The tariff act of July "a, 1897,
did not become operative as law until
six minutes after o'clock of said day
when it was approved by the President.
Second. That it is not operative by
relation on any previous hour of the
day but the tariff act for August %,
1894 remained unrepeaIed and in force
until the precise moment when said
act of July a, 1897 was approved.
Third. That goods imported and en-
tered for inspection on the afternoon of
said July "a, 1897 Cor any hour prior to
the time Of approval of said acO would
be governed as to classification and
rates of duty by the tariff act of 1894,
and not by said act of 1897.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
MISS PAGE A DIANA.
One of the Most Beautiful Girls in
New York Shoots a Deer.

New York, Oct "a great many girls
become engaged in the course of a
year, but very few kill a deer in the
wilds of the Adirondacks. Miss Eleanor
Page, daughter of J. Seaver Page, and
one of the most brilliant girls of New
York society, can boast of having ac-
complished both these feats. The story
she relates of the killing of the animal
vindicates the skill of woman as a
hunter.
The young woman, with her father
and a few friends, went to the AdirOn-
dacks few weeks ago for the aVOwed
purpose of ''roUghing it
They selected q camp near Bog lake,
and within a short ride of DR.. w. Sew
ard Webbs magnificent estate near
ShelbOurne Falls, VT. Miss Page has
always been skilled in the use of the
rod and gun, but although she had
made many attempts, she had never
landed q deer.
One day last week she set out with
her father and a guide to hunt game.
Over her shoulder was slung a Win
chester rife of SO calibre. weighing
about six and One-half pounds. In some
way she became separated from the
guide and her father, and to her dis
may found herself practically lost in
the dense woods
She did not cry out as some girls
would have done, but trusted to luck
to find her way to camp.
She was pushing her way through the
tangle when suddenly she came to an
open space and there, perhaps 400 yards
away, peacefully browsing, she saw a
buck. The animal was fairly large, and
Miss Page determined to have a shot
at him She was to the wndward of
him, so she did not fear that he
would detect her presence by scent
It was no easy matter. however, for
her, burdened as she was by the short
skirts of her hunting dress, to steal to-
ward him, but getting down upon her
hands and knees she slowly approach
ed the unconscious animal She had
gotten within about 400 yards of him.
when he suddenly lifted his head, evi-
IDENTIFY attracted by the noise of break
ing twigs.
For a moment he looked about, and
then, with a leap, started toward the
fringe of the forest. Miss Page was on
one knee in a moment. and aiming
quickly with her light rifle, fired as the
deer ran for shelter. The shot was a
perfect one, for the animal fell upon
his knees, and rolled over dead. Miss
Page ran to him, and drawing her knife,
she cut his throat. She was especially
gratified to note that the bullet had
struck just under the left fore shoulder
With considerable difficulty she found
her way back to the camp. and that
same afternoon the guide brought the
body of the deer to her. He weighed
1856 pounds The head is being mount
ed as a souvenir of her skill in the role
of Diana.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the .1Simban Ptg- Co. before 10
O'Clock in the morning
Tablet sale, 10 and 15c tablets for &c
Cromwell & JefferS.
Mrs. Jackson of Kansas City is Vis-
iting North side friends.
Miss Ellen Holiday is quite i'll at her
home, S25 Madison street
For 80 days we will sell 10 and 10
7-'N ''''-e'7 -O Cromwell & Jeffers.
Mr. Dudley is now driving w. S.
Kale's North side wagon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank MOrsestauf re-
turned yesterday from Kansas City
October 18th will be observed as "Old
Folks Day. at the Kansas Avenue M
E. church.
The high school orchestra met Friday
evening with Mr.. Charles French or
Quincy street.
Miss Cora Cless of Rossville, who has
been visiting Miss Gertie McCellen, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs.L. c. Kistler and daugh-
ter Margaret moved this week to the
Hotel Chesterfield.
w. D. Lacey claims to have gained
five pounds since the cooperative
housekeeping has gone into effect
Mr.. Walter Hoffman,, of Bloomfield,
Iowa, has been spending the past week
here the guest of his sister, Miss L.
Hoffman,.
Marshall White, who has been quite
i'll for the past week. will be able to re-
sumo his place at the Leader shoe
store Monday.
There will be evening prayer with
sermon at the Church of the Good
Shepherd tomorrow at 1880. Sunday
school at three.
Probate Judge Dolman and family
have moved from one of the Baird
houses on Jackson street to their new
home at 122 West Gordon street.
Miss Fannie Nesbitt, night operator
at the Union Pacific returned yester-
day from OskalOOsa where she has
been sepnding the past two weeks.
Mr.and Mrs. Houston Knox and fam
lily of Pennsylvania arrived Thursday
and are visiting Mr.. KnOxs mother of
ShOrey. Mr.. Knox, who formerly lived
here and was in the employ of J. N.
Henry, may decide to make this place
his home.
Miss Norma RyIand who is now Wis
iting in Lexington, Mo, will arrive next
week and be the guest of her old frined
Mrs. Lane. Miss RyIand is the daugh-
ter of Judge Ryland of San Jose. Cal,
and the granddaughter of the first gov
ernOr of that state.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
NOTICE.

dds will be received by the County
Superintendent of Public Instruction of
Montgomery County, Kansas, at his Of
flee in Independence. said county and
state for the erection, construction,
and completion of High School Building
at said Independence, up to and includ-
ing Wednesday, October 81 1897, ac-
cording to the plans and specifications
now on file in the office of said Superin-
tendent.
Bids will be received for entire build
ing complete, and also for masonry,
carpenter work, plumbing, heating and
painting, respectively, each bid to be
accompanied by a cash deposit or a GER
tilted check to said superintendent or
order, of two per cent. Of its amount.
School board reserves the right to
accept or reject any and all bids.
September 18th, 1897
]. N. DOLLISON,
Chairman of Board.
Later: Plans and specifications are
also on file at the office of the architect,
H. NJ. HadIey, Columbian building, To-
peka, Kansas.
y. N. DOLLISON.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
THIS SETTLES FULTON.
NJ. w. a. Fight Seems About to Come
to ar End.

Rock Island, Ill, Oct 9.-In the
Whiteside county circuit court Judge
BigelOw has administered the final
knockout to FuIton's aspiration to the
head Office of the Modern WOodmen of
America.
In all their attacks on Judge Gest the
Fulton people have claimed that Judge
Bigelow upheld their theories as to the
retention of the head offices. Conse-
quentIy their attorney felt unusual con-
fidence in the disposition of the two
motions made before Judge Bigelow
this week. These were that the rul-
ings of Judge Gest on injunctions five
and six be set aside
Both of these were overruled after
argument. A motion was then made
to revise all of the dissolved master in
chancery fnjunctiOns and this, too, was
OVerruled.