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THIS DOEsN'T DELAY SMALL PARKS.
ohopkssp~rs Get the Sale or tho Condemned
Buildings Put on TO Aug. Q.

sh0pks0p~Fs Get the Sale or tho Condemned
Buildings Put on TO Aug. Q.
More than twenty storekeepers whose places
Of business are on the sites selected for tho small
parks bounded by Pitt, Houston, Sheriff. and
Stanton streets, and East Broad way. Hester,
Essex. and Canal streets. protested yesterday to
Acting Mayor Jeroloman against the shortness
Of the time allowed to them to move out. The
Park Board has notified them that they will
have to move before Aug. l, as the work of tear
Ing down the buildings must begin not later
than Aug. 90. Mr.. Jerolonan sent for Presi-
dent McMillan OF the Park Board. but the latter
would not consent to any further delay. He
side was too urgent. 1t was finally agreed TO
put OF the sale Of tho buildings on the property
which was advertised for to-day until Aug. 2,
when Mayor Strong will be back from Richfeld
Springa.
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ARRESTS OF NEWSSTAND MEN.
President Jeroiomnn. Accused by muh. ssyr
That Ho Didn't InstiEnte Them.

Rro1ident JerO1Omnn, AccuHed by Muhs Boyb
That Ho Didn't HnstiEnte Them.
Tho arrests of bootblack and news stand keep
ers who have no licenses have incensed tho Al
dermen who gave many Of the stand keepers Der
mits to continue business while their applica-
tions for licenses were pending. Alderman Muh
accused Acting Mayor Jeroloman Yesterday Of
being the cause Of the whole trouble. He said
that Mr.. Jeroloman, who. as President of the
Board Of Aldermen. was opposed to licensing
bootblack and news stands. had written to
Deputy Chief of Police Cortright, instruciing
piled with the provisions OF the ordinance. MIR.
Jcroioman denied the charge. He said he had
all stand keepers who were doing business with
out licenses. He also promised to use his inlu-
ence to have the police refrain from interfering
with stand keepers who hold permits from tho
Aldermen.
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BABYLON, L. l., July 2G.-Ihe doors of the
argyle Hotel have closet. The hotel opened ON
June 10, with Guy Edwards MS lessee and
Hnar!es ii. Shelley as manager, At 10 time have
i'IOlc man a lhlrd oil the rooms Ueen occupied.
me Argyle Was built by Austin Corbin. IL has
WWEer patd. Several years ago IL WIS bought ny
mt.lHIh ZrlgIer o. brooklyn. He sold OH tho
tppstaSes attached 10 the hotel AMI retained only
~@t Quilting. the casino and the lake.
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THE TR0UBEFs or rHB ICONS.
a nrscsiyn Csnpls Separate ArtsF More mar
Thirty Honrn Of Nlnrrinn LIN.

n Brookiyp Coupts boparate Affor We're Than
ThirtS Wears Of Saarrica Lire.
Mrs. wilheimina Loeb Of 90 Stockton street
Is suing Emil Loeb, q joweller at s15 Myrtle
avenue. for a separation, and in the Supreme
Court in Brooklyn yesterday application was
made for $3.50 counsel foes and $25 a week ALI
mony. The Lochs were married in 1885,. and
have 1ve children. The plaintiff alleges that
vide clothing for her, and said on one occasion
that Il would be a pleasure to him 10 attend her
funeral, and that he would celebrate tho event
by drinking champagne. The counsel said that
Loeb was worth $4,000, and that he had sailed
for France on Saturday. The plaintiff Ia now
wyck adjourned the hearing so as to get fur
Their particulars,
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Long island City Police Omciais Obey the
AOnrl.

The long Island City Police Commissioner
reinsta cd Owen j. Kavanagh rs IL member of
the police fo.ce yesterday. KavanaGh is n vet
cran az the war, and waB removed without
cause, He carried the case TO the Appellate Di.
dered his reinstatement. The Commissioners
ignored the orucr vi the court, and were ad.
iuuged guilty OF contempt. They were ordered
TO reinsIato KavunIgh or 20 to jail.
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Acton C,y,ll Pol,tcchnle Instltute Quits.

Application was made to the Supreme Court
In this city yesterday tor he voluntary dissolu'
ton OF the Acton Civill Polytechnic Institute of
Coeymans. \. Y. Mr., Civil expended, a large
ann, OF money in the erection OF a building, but
Iho OBJECT 10. which the company was created
has been found 70 be LnpracticaDl:.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
Youur victor LoushIin 4. ON Apn,u.

Victor Luughlin. IL years old, OF s33 Bergen
street. Brooklyn, an habituHl runaway. has dis
from his home again. His mother sent
him TO "a Chinese laundry on July II, ana has
MOI heard from him since. She has asked the
police to look for him.
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aseal estate fOr 9ule-- 2aroOklyn.

CANAUsIE TEILRACE.-Tbe my InstaIllnent
lots in CanaTsie; 81 down, n5 n!unth4y' fronting on
CanArsie av., two blocks FROM the hay buy now. Tor
MAPS uer
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Rewards.
Renl Gstnte for sale.

GAVE THE BABIES, -Tworoom house and LOT, 500;
- larger houses IN proportion; easy instllimrnts;
high ground nCs village; - miles; tnc opcling Tor
butcher, baker restaurant.
SMITH, ESQ Broadway, room 2sV.
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Co Get for Business purposes.

BUILDINGS. stores. lofts. onnces. and studios TO let
ID in desirable locations.
FOLSOM sS5 Broadway, cor. 18th st.
BUILDINGS, stores. lofts, and Offices to let; q large
ID number. RULASD Is WHITING. 8 Beekman 81.
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Hwellinq HOUSES 90 Trt-Ctty.
DESIRABLE HOUSES. furnished and unfurn,shed.
IL in desirable 10 ations; rent 81 200 to b6, 900.
FOLSOM BROTHERS., $50 Bro .dway. cor. 18th ST.
Dwelling 4,uusss to Iet-Countru.

I O-RoOM MODERN HOUSE, Just completed. to
- ! as for three or 1--WE years. in Yonkers: 8 tu-
atcd on line OF n. Y. ana Putnam r. r, within three
minut, s. walk OF depot; steam heat, gas. " ater. and
all other convenicnces; a fine country residence for q
family. Address D. A, box $50 Sun uptown ONCE.
1865 Broadway v.
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ThDiESI Calches.qr'5 English P~enHyfcyaI Pills
Ia T9trGod r,sr1! ere The best :r s.!.; E.,l.g.
for Lniehs. ..r7c ,s & sypto Mfhiiiu a n'ef.s.'
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Wleatra..


TTESTIOE.- OLD DR.. GRINDLE. G~RADUATECNl'
n NERSITY OF CITY OF NEW YORK. MEDl,
CAL DEPARTMENT - fEAliS a SPECIALIST IN
DISEASES OF MEN. OLD DIR. GRlSDlE has been
longer Is alb shed ana has had NOR exp rlcurc than
any other Divert sing phys ci- ms city pHp"rs prtve
tins. Unler his scientific treatment bluoi and skin
diseases, pains In bones, RED spots, sore throat and
mouth. uiccra, ~ niul dwellings, kidney Gud Il adder
complaints, scnldiag inflammation, gravel, tlirN l.
Oped organs, weak IA k, lost vitality, ar speedily, per
mancn ly cured, Men about 10 narry shOUld consult
OLD DIR. GkINDLE, Every imprl mcuf removed.
sufferers, do not waste IiLIn visit = los SIX ltui physI'
CLANS. Remember. OLD DR.. GEINDLE never T ils,
OFFICE OVER 10 YEARS ~ III West l2th ~, be-
tween 9Th and 9TH avs, Advlc" frre. VI ilr'n 81,
Hours, . to 8. Sundays HtO3. NOrnIrgr unl"s, rur d.
OLD DIR. GatEN, Az years IA specialist ia dis
cn.rs or men only. quickest permanent ,urr guhf'
ntcei In Ill disease or money refunded, Bluoi poi
son. skln diseases, kilney ar Bladder lrnr ic, wctH'
ness. nervous debi ity, errors ni youth. iAl dreams.
weak. undeycl"ped organs, impedlnrnts I" m rTlag".
&c, b. wise, consult tie IN y od specialist In mi,
city. Ofiue over 30 years NJ lEu East lIth ST.. near
Union square. Hour q Ia y; sundays y to y. SCI n.
tine treatment ard advice free. Medicine only j0c,
A.-A.-A.-QTI'KE sT PERMANENT ear
In diseased Of men; dang" rOus Ca-cs 20 .ct"d' relief
al uicC; those desiring only nrsl.Class ,ri"nilrc treat
n"nt should call, Fac lcadiug 'pcciElri, IN, ~hnusrhur,
lE7 West 2"d ST. "tp", 7tpN, huuI ~. 10 TO !.
DIR CONkAp's n~ASlIAkluM. ~ Nc am
"A. 81. Dtrrnerly ji;h ~ Telephone SOL 3Sth ~.
Cpu-Eitaiiun % tOD.
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FURNISHED flats GO Get.
ELATS y APARTMENTS. unfurn'shed. furnished.
l. in desirable locations; rent oJIO TO 5000.
FOLSOM BROTHERS. S35 Broadway. cor. l3th St
FURNISHED apartments. seven rooms. bath. eleva-
l. tor, two months. $50 monthly: bargain.
1917 West 45th Ut.
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After the closing OF the Supplementary Trans
atlantic Mails named above, additional supple
mrntary mails are opened on the piers OF tho
Amer! an. English. Fr nch. an G rnan steamers.
and remain open until within Ten Minutes Of the
hour OF sailing II stIanlcr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27

PRINTED MATTER. &c.-Germau steamers sailing
on Tuesdays take Printed Ma ter. &c. for Ger.
many. and Specially Addressed Printed Matter.
a., for other parts OF Eur pc American aid
white Star steam rs on Wrdn Stays, German
steamers on Thurs lays, and Cuuard, rr ncI. and
German steamers on SaturdA' S take Printed Mat
ter. &c, for all countries for which they are ad-
vertiSed to carry mall.
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At antrd-M Miseellaneuu
Situation at'anted-aNalcs.

A who has hal q business experience Of
IA over twenty years as MANAGER. sa esinan, and book
keeper. seeks employment: moderate salary. Address
EARNEST. box l0b Sun office.
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Should be read DAILY by all interested, as changes
may occur at any tiIhr.D
Foreign mails for the week ending July 81, 1897
will close in all casrs) at the General
Post Ofllce a. follows:
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Mails for newfoundland. by rail to Halifax. and
theme by steamer. close at this onlcs daily at
$40 +, Vi. Malls for Mlqueion, by raj to Boston
and tn nee by steamer. close AT this onico daily 10
$3.50 p. Nj. Malls for Cuba close at this once daily
at ZOO A. NJ, for forw arding by -t"ameTs sailing
MONDAYS and Thursdays from Port Tampa. Fla.
Mails for Mexico Ctty. overland. unless specially
Aiir s,ci for despatch by steamer. close al this
ONCE daily al 2'3U a NJ and 2;30 T.. ". Regis'
tered mail clio rs at 500 T. II. previous day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
THIEF SWAN The RIVER.
How an Agile West Pittston Mar
audcr Evaded Justice.

Pittston, July 13.-For the past few
months clothes-line thieves have been
operating on the wholesale in West
Pittston, during which time many
clothes-lines have been rihed of arti-
cles of considerable value. Burgess
Cutler determined to put a stop to the
business. He originated a plan to trap
the thieves. Several residents in the
upper end of the borough consented to
allow their clothes to remain on the
lines over night, it being understood
that special policemen had been ap-
pointed 70 keep watch over the same,
with orders, should any attempt be
made to disturb the clothes, immedi-
ately to place the scoundrel under ar
rest.
Last night the thief operated at the
residence of Charles Hughes on York
avenue. Becoming aware that he was
being shadoWed he made q dash for
liberty. The officers followed in close
pursuit, and made an earnest effort to
secure their man. The chase was an
exciting one and only ended when the
river bank was reached. Here the
thief made a desperate leap down the
bank and into the water, and swan
to the other shore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The South Side Grays played a series
of three games with the Modocks, or
South Side and beat them two out or
the three, the last game being played
Sunday, July II. 1t ended in score OF
16 to 70 in favor of the South Side
Grays.
The Patriotic Base Ball club will
play any club in the city under l6 years
of age. The Mystics or Mayfiowers
preferred. Would like to play on Lit
tie Mines grounds. Answer through
The Tribune. James l.. McGuinness,
manager.
The Nonpariels, of Priceburg, will
play the Dashers, of Old Forge, on the
Priceburg grounds on the 18th, at 2
o'clock. We will meet you at club
room, Callahan's hotel. T. Hall, man
ager.
The Priceburg club defeated that
would be club from Jermyn, the Hick-
cries, on the Priceburg grounds, July
18th in a very one sided game, The only
feature of the game was the steady
pitching of A. Mall, of the home team.
Score:
R.H.E.
Hickories ......0 1 90 0402 6
Nonpariels ....4 0 l 2 0 4 00* II s 6
Batteries-Battenbur and Ledger,
Hall and Garbett. Umpire-O'Hara.
The South Side Grays challenge the
Taylor Grays to a game of base ball
July II. on the Saltwater grounds.
joe Kuhn. manager. Answer in The
Tribune.
The Alerts would like to play any Of
the following teams on Mullen's field
July IS: The Crescents, Walnut street
Stars. Defenders, Mayhowers or the
Keystones. Please answer as soon as
possible in The Tribune. ]. Clarke,
captain; f. Gilroy, manager.
The West Side Browns challenge the
Old Forge Dashers, Wallie Wahs or
McClellans, OF Providence, to a game
Of ball July IS at o'clock on their
grounds Answer as quickly as possi-
BILE. s. Markwick, manager.
The Crescents challenge the Apollos,
Violets, Unions of Hyde Park, Nom
pareils of Dunmore, or West Side
Browns to a game on the Crescents'
grounds, July IS, at 29O p. m. First
come, first served. j. Cooney, captain.
The Violets of the South Side accept
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
HISPOLITICAL CAREER.
1t Was Full of Unappreciated Merit
and Unrewarded Genius.

Eyes, held public office once" said
the man in the macintosh. as he pro-
ceeded to light cigar-and the others
hastened to get to windward of him.
Have a contract for sweeping it
out?" queried the man with the green
goggles.
Somebody die and will it to your"
asked the man who had his feet on the
table.
you have never been in public life,
either of you," he retorted. That's all
that ails you fellows. I don't mind
saying, either that my experience as
an officeholder was not pleasant one"
"Well?"
go on
"Why don't you own up?"
my experience, l say, was not a
pleasant one. l was nominated at a
township convention against my WILL
for the office of town clerk. protested,
but it didn't do any good. Some of the
boys had put up a job on me, and they
rushed the thing through with a whoop.
I was not only nominated for the office
but I was elected. It's one of those
little jobs, you know, that are a whole
lot of trouble and mighty little profit.
/ served the term out, but it was really
an injury to me. 1t took me away from
my business. 1t tmade all sorts of bother
and 1 was glad enough to lay 1t down
at the end of the term"
What did the office pay?" inquired
the man with the white spot in his
moustache.
"It was worth $500 year"
'"Then what are you kicking about"'
"It was really worth about $500 a
| year, l say, but the actual salary. all
| fees included, was only $40. That's
| where the injury came in. And the
people of the township added insult to
| the injury"
"How?"
"They said the salary was more than
| I was worth"
And the man in the macintosh re-
lighted his cigar, smoked on in silence,
and the others got still further to wind
ward of him.-Chicago Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14

able murder trials was in progress. The
evidence was conflicting, and the Judge
was called upon to charge the jury on
some decidedly new and interesting legal
points. Now, the Judge was a rapid
talker. In this instance 1t was very i'm
portant that every word he spoke should
be correctly recorded, and he so cautioned
the stenographer.
Then Judge Clarke began. AS he
warmed up in his charge he was speak
ing at the rate of 250 word a minute.
once he glanced toward the stenographer.
That worthy official seemed to be half
sleeping over his work and apparently
writ very slowly.
-, are you getting my words
correctly" asked the Judge.
this the stenographer seemed to
wake up. With little concern, he re-
piled:
That's an right, Judge, fire away. l
am about Is words ahead of you now!"
The Buffalo Commercial tells the story
of a little girl who was greatly disturbed
by the discovery that her brothers had
set traps to catch birds. Questioned as
to what she had done in the matter, she
replied: 1 prayed that the traps might
not catch the birds" Anything elseT'
"Yes," she said; "I then prayed that
God would prevent the birds getting into
the traps, and" as if TO illustrate the
doctrine of faith and works. II went
and kicked the traps all to pieces"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
PRESIDENT WILBUR
YIELDS HIS PLACE
Is Succeeded 10 Lehigh Valley Execu.
tiyeship by Alfred Walter.
HIS OTHER INTERESTS TOO LARGE
The New President Has for Nearly
Three Years Been Manager of the
Coke Estate and Is a Railway Man
fyaried and Brilliant Experience.
Change Also in Directors.

Philadelphia, July 13.-The rumors
which have been current for some days
in railroad and financial circles con-
ccrning a change in the officers and
directors of the Lehigh Valley railroad
company eliminated today in the res
lgnations of f. p. Wilbur as president,
and William L. Cunningham, Charles o.
Skeer and George II. Myers, as di-
rectors, being accepted. The resigna-
tions of the three directors were pre-
sented at a recent monthly meeting
bet were not acted upon until today,
while President Wilbur's was only
presented at today's meeting. The va
cancies were filled by the election of
Alfred Walter. as president and Ed
ward T. Stotesbury, of this city, and
c. II. Coster, as directors. Mr.. Wilbur
was also elected member of the board
to fill one of the three vacancies.
Ever since the deal was consummated
with j. p. Morgan e. Co., and DreXel
Il Co., in March last whereby the
i,anking firms secured a large voice in
the management of the road, number
of changes were looked to. When the
board met today President Wilbur an
nounced that it had long been his de-
sire on account of other large interests
to be relieved of active charge of Le-
high Valley affairs. He said further
that the new interests in the property
had expressed a strong desire that he
remain in the board, and he then ex-
pressed his Willingness to do so.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
In accepting Mr.. Wilbur's resigna-
tion the board adopted a strong reso-
luton of compliment to his past man
agement and of personal esteem and
appreciation. Embodied in the same
resolution was the acceptance of the
designations of Directors Conyngham,
Skeer and Myers. The new president
and directors were then elected.
Alfred Walter, the new president,
was the former superintendent of the
Baltimore and Ohio, and was born in
Brooklyn, in 1851. His railroad exper-
ience dates from 1872, during which
he rose from rod man on the Ale
gheny Valley railroad to general man.
ager of the New York, Lake Erie and
Western railroad, from which he re-
signed in 1894. He is now the president
of the Delaware, Susquehanna and
Schuylkll railroad, a line of twenty
eight miles running from Deringer to
Drifton, Pa. 1t is operated for the pur-
pose of carrying the coal production
of the Coke Brothers estate, of which
large coal tracts Mr.. Walter has been
manager since December. 1894.
Messrs. Stotesbury and Coster are
10th members of the banking houses
of Drexel & Co, of this city, and j. p.
Morgan e. Co., of New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
BILLS SIGNED BY
THE GOVERNOR
Seven Interesting Measures Receive the
Executives Approval
THE FARR SCHOOL LAW IS AMENDED
Age of Children Coming within the
Provisions of the Compulsory Edu-
cation Act Increased to sixteen
Years-- Doctors Must
Hereafter Take Out License.
other New Laws.

Harrisburg July 13.--Governor Hast
ings today signed the following bills:
Extending the fire escape law to
buildings used in whole or in part for
Offices not of fire proof construction.
Requiring a license to be taken out
by transient practitioners who prac-
tice medicine gratuitously or advertise.
as we'll as those who practice for a
valuable consideration.
Increasing the penalty for fraudu-
lent and illegal voting and aiding and
ahetting the same.
Requiring notification to be given
before street improvements are made
in boroughs.
Relating to devises and legacies and
preventing the lapse thereof.
Amending the compulsory education
act increasing the age within which
children may be subject to its provi-
sions to sixteen years, etc.
Making an appropriation to the Sol
diers' Orphan schools.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
MEIXELL CAUGHT.
The Defaulting Cashier of the South
Bethlehem National Bank Located,
After n Long Chase, at Hot Springs.

Easton, July 13.-John B. Meixell.
the cashier of the South Bethlehem
National bank, who on May rs alb
sounded taking with him $4,000 in
cash. was arrested yesterday at Hot
Springs, Ark, through the efforts of
County Detective Johnson, of Easton
Meixell and Willis Hoch, the cash
Ter, had been stealing for a long time,
and when the bank examiner turned
up in May they decided to leave at
once. Meixell went to the vault and
took $4,000, he drove to Catasauqua and
took a train for the west. Hoch was
to have taken the same train and
stole $5,2O0 in cash. He missed the
train, and then broke down and con-
fessed.
Meixell was traced to Chicago and to
st. Louis, and thence to Hot Springs.
MeiXell was also secretary and treas
urer of the Lehigh Valley Cold Stor-
rage company, and his accounts there
are also short. Altogether MeiXell has,
it is estimated, defaulted to the amount
of some 100000. Detective Johnson will
leave here in the morning to bring
the fugitive east.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
GARDNER NO DEFAULTER.
'Tis Claimed That the Altoona Bank
Cashier Was Innocent.

Altoona, Pa, July 13.-In this city
today Judge Bailey, of Huntingdon,
heard a petition presented by the
heirt Of James c. Gardner for perms-
sion to examine the books of the Sec
ond National bank, of Altoona. James
c. Gardner was on the bond of default
ing cashier Harry Gardner, and the
bank is trying to collect from the es-
tate.
The petition alleges that Cashier
Gardner is no defaulter but that the
banks shortage was caused by legiti-
mate losses and that the changes in
the books were made with the knowl-
edge and consent of the directors for
the purpose of deceiving the bank ex-
aminer. The judge reserved his de-
ciSion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
RESUMlNG MILLS.
The Advance Agent of Prosperity Does
Business in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, July 19.-The rolling mill
of j. Painter & Sons was started to-
day with non-union men. Only a few
men were at work, and they were un-
der police protection. There was no
disorder. The old men say the firm will
be unable to operate the plant with
non-union men.
The steel mill of Jones & Laughlin
resumed today, the scale having been
signed yesterday. All the men were at
work. The finishers will meet the firm
to arrange a settlement. If an agree
ment is not reached the finishing de-
partment will be operated by nom
union men as soon as the men can be
secured.
The Monongahela plate works, en-
ploying 600 men, started up today in
full.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
WANTS IT ANNULLED.


Courts on Ground of Unconstitu-
tionality and Violation of Treaty
Rights.
Pittsburg, July 13.-The alien tax law
passed at the recent session of the leg
islature, has been attacked in the
United States courts. A bill in equity
was filed today in the United States
circuit court in which 1t Is claimed
that the act is not only unconstitu-
tional, but is a violation of the treaties
between the United States and Great
Britain. The plaintiff is John Fraser,
a subject of the queen of Great Brit
ain, and the defendant is the McCon-
way & Torley company by whom Fras-
er is employed.
Fraser claims that his employers de-
Quoted three cents a day from his
wages last week. in accordance with
the new law, and his attorney now
asks the court to adjudge the law un-
constitutional inasmuch as it is con-
trary to the fourteenth amendment of
the constitution of the United States,
is in opposition to the treaties with
Great Britain and other countries, and
is in violation of the civil rights act
passed by congress in 1870.