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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
and next were the lodge representa-

and next were the lodge representa-
tions.
The pall-bearers were Sergeant John
Lack, Corporal q. II. Pruner, Privates
George Parry, Company h; Charles
Cadwgan and Thomas j. Davis, Com
pany It (all ex-members), and Private
William Watkins. Company B (active
service). From the lodges were Adolph
Urweider, Frank Decker, Il. 4. Daniels,
Conner Davis, David Harris and will
liam Price, Lackawanna Council. No.
81, Jr. order United American Mechan-
les: +. ID. Davis. Richard Roberts,
Thomas J. Hughes, John owens,
Thomas II. Jones, Edwin Allen, James
Price and W. A. Rogers. Invincible
Commandery, No. 252, knights of
Malta, and w. j. Edwards, w j.
Reese, Louis Howells, Isaac Davies,
John Grifiiths and Benjamin Evans,
Emblem Division, No. 81, Sons of Tenn
perancc.
FLOWER BEARERS.
The fiower-bearers were the Misses
Lila Howells, May Griftiths, +. Davies,
S. Williams, l.. Dunstone, Ray Morgan,
Ida Sperber Emma Day, S. Harris,
Sadie Carter and Jessie Jones, of the
brand and Charles Nichols, of the
knights of Malta. Other soldiers who
were present were Privates Harry Col
ony and Henry Evans, OF Company b
Edward Edwards and George Thomas,
Company F. and Sergeant Peter Saltry,
Company II (all active service), and
ex-Sergeant John M. Edwards, Com
pany F.
After the church and lodge services
at the graveside, the final salute was
fired by a squad comprising Privates
John Schraeder, John Powell and AL
fred Price, Company y iactive SER
vice); Isaac Saville and f. r. Faux
ner, Company 3, and Frank Raymond,
Company r (ex-members).
Taps were sounded by a member of
the band and Drummer +. r. Evans,
ex-member of the Thirteenth drum
corps, rolled the drum. I'm Memoriam''
will be the theme of DIR. Harris SER
mon at the Calvary Baptist church,
Taylor, Sunday evening.
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THEY WILL CONFER TODAY.
City officials to Try and Solve the
Asphalt Repair Problem.

There will be an important confer
ence Of city officials this afternoon rel
ative to the asphalt repair question.
Messrs. Roche, Lansing and Ross, the
special committee from select council,
and Street Commissioner O'Boyle,
City Engineer Phillips and City Solc"
itor Mckinley will meet in the city en-
gineer's office and discuss plans OF
action.
The six are directed by resolution of
select council 20 confe: with asphalt
companies relative to having the pave
ments repaired and to report at the
next meeting. The resolution provides
that the Investigating shall be with tho
understanding that payments are to
be made in the future. This feature
is due to the fact that 1889 asphalt re-
pair appropriation is exhausted end
that the pavements are bad and getting
worse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
PROPER WAY TO HANG DOORS
William H. Richmond Has Some
thing to Say About 1t.

An interesting letter from William
Ill. Richmond of this city appeared in
the New York Tribune the other day
upon the subject of doors and how
tney should be hung. Mr.. Richmond's
beautiful suburban home, one OF the
snow places of this city, is a mOnu-
ment to his taste and architectural
ability and Is conclusive evidence of
his knowledge of building. The letter
10 the Tribune relates TO the Mills
house No. 2, and it calls attention TO
his own ideas of door hanging.
His house at Richmond Hill was
built twenty-five years ago and Mr..
Richmond states that at that time he
knew of no good method for hanging
sliding doors. AS wide openings were
wanted double doors connecting the
main rooms on the lower floors were
used. His builder protested against
Mr.. Richmond's plan of opening the
doors upon the corridor declaring
among his objections that architecture
or all ages had directed that each
room should take its own door and
suggested that II the owner wanted
doors hung from the corridor he might
employ some one else to finish the
work.
However the doors We're eventually
hung according to Mr.. Richmond's di-
rections ana have proved emlnently
satisfactory. In conclusion he states:
up TO this time my attention had
not been drawn to the subject but ]
have since seen the advantages of the
plan and believe that no rules or GUS
toms of the ages should be observed
IL we can find better ones. At hotels,
with ample corridor room, often find
the door Of the room opening in and
against a bath room or closet door
and note the inconvenience which could
he saved II 1t opened into the corridor
and believe that I'm most houses
changes could be made in the hanging
Of the doors which would be of much
benefit"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
SUBJECT TO A WAR TAI.
Rebate Tickets Given by Railroad
Companies Must Be Stamped.

According to a ruling of Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue Scott, re-
ceived by Internal Revenue Collector
Penman. the ten cent rebate checks
given by the railroad companies to
passengers who pay their fare on trains
are taxable.
Decision No. 106, published under
date of August 16 is as follows: Re
bate checks issued by conductors of
the value of ten cents, being the ex-
cess of fare collected on trains. which
are redeemable by the company g
agents on presentation, are subject to
tax" This means that two cent in
ternal revenue stamp has to be affixed
to each rebate order.
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Pupils of Gramma- A Grade

who attained the average Of 65 per
cent. on the years work end final ex-
animation. will be rec. lined Sep
tember 6, in the high school at 8 a. m.
Pupils in doubt about their marks
should call at the office not later than
September /.
Certificates Of admission to the high
school will be ready September l.
All pupils from schools not a part of
the public school system of Scranton
Will be examined for admission 10 the
high school in the high school build
ing September s, at Q o'clock.
George Howell,
Superintendent Public Schools,
Scranton, Aug. 20, 1898. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
HAS WRITTEN TO
THE PRESIDENT
COL. H. M. BoIEs' VISIT TO MON
TAUK POINT CAMP.

Was Filled With Horror By What He
Saw and Has Written to President
Mckinley Urging Him Not to De-
lay Moment in Causing a Change
to Be Made in the Management of
Affairs at That Camp-Describes
What He Saw--Storie5 That He
Heard from the Men.
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Monday Will Be a Big Day

with the wage-earners. Today will be
a big day at the Burt shoe sale. They
come together and it is only right they
should. Burt shoes have always stood
as an example of what well paid work
men could produce. If you have new
pair of shoes Monday be sure "Burt's"
is stamped on the sole. We can save
you s1.00 on ladies' or mems shoes.
Opens today. The Brothers. -
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Great
Opening Sale
Of Nottingham
Lace Curtains.
Three Great Specials for
this week. Don't fail to
secure your Curtains for
Fall at this Great Sale.

$50 pair Nottingham Curtains in
Ecru and White, new pat 72c
terms; worth ST.. Per pair. Wv
I2o pair Nottingham Curtains,
; Ia yards long, beautiful de-
signs: actual value $I.5o O0c
This week ................ IOS
100 pair Imported Nottingham
Lace Curtains; the greatest value
ever offered Tor $500. Our I 90
price this week only, pair l'7o
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Are You With UsP

If you are not you should he. The
Burt sale is one of the good things"
No one should be left. 1t opens today
and will have some of the biggest bar
gains ever offered, and every shoe has
Burt" stamped on the sole. Normile
Bros. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
A DESERVED PROMOTION.
The Enterprise of Mr.. h. H. Pugh
Receives Proper Recognition.

Among the enterprising young bus
iness men who have recently located in
Scranton may be mentioned Mr.. r. II.
Pugh, who represents the Mutual
Guarantee Building and Loan associa-
tion of Philadelphia. Mr.. Pugh has
resided in Scranton since January last,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03

The Misses Merrill's private school
612 Jefferson avenue. for pupils be-
tween and 13 years of age, will open
Monday, Sept. IL, 1898. ~
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Picking Onions,

small cucumbers, caulifiower, horse
radsh, dis for picking purposes al
ways on hand. Hughes market, 1922
l0i-l06 Penn avenue. ~
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School of the LaokaWanna

re-opens Sept. ~. Prepares for col
lege, medicine, law or business. Eight
college trained teachers. Terms mod
crate. Send for a catalogue. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03

bottled at the East Mountain Lithia
Water Spring for family use.
John A. Swayze, Agent,
~ S23 Mulberry street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
Peaches, Pears, Canteloupes,

watermelons, fresh vegetables OF every
description always on hand. Hughes
market, 102-104-106 Penn avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
Oysters, CLANS

and fresh fish, wholesale and retail
Hughes market, 1O2-104-1o6 Penn ave
nue..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
TWO SOLDIERS
LAID AT REST
GENERAL SORROW OVER THEIR
UNTIMELY DEATH.

Funeral Of Sylvester Dietrich Took
Place Yesterday Morning from the
Home of His Parents on jackson
Street-In the Afternoon Daniel
Tubbs Was Taken to His Last
Resting Place at Taylor Followed
by an Immense Throng-services
at House and Grave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03

msrcnantS' ASSOCIATION EXCURSION
New York, September 1st to 4th. Re-
duced rates. Fifteen days limit. Con-
suit Lehigh Valley Ticket Agent for
particulars. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03

Colonei II. NJ Boies. whose knowl-
edge of military affairs and whose wide
philanthropies are so well known far
beyond local confines, visited Camp
Wikoff this week, returning Wedncs-
day evening. His sensibilities had been
much wrought upon by the reports
of conditions at Montauk and he finally
determined to see for himself whether
or not the newspapers were entirely
to blame in exciting public sentiment
regarding the abuses and privations TO
which the soldiers had been, and are
still said to be, subjected.
If he went away from home with
feelings of apprehension as to what
he might behold, he has come back
with every libre of his nature stirred
to the highest tension, with every
nerve quivering in protest by the pitt
full scenes his eyes have rested upon
with the dolorous tales his ears have
heard. So thoroughly aroused has he
became that he yesterday wrote let
ter to President Mckinley setting
forth his personal experiences at the
camp and breathing the utmost alarm
at even days delay in this dreadful
heat in effecting certain changes. His
cool, calm Judgment and deep consci-
entiousness are so well known that his
words have special weight in this c'' 9.
HE WAS FAVORED.
Colonel Boies has friends in high Of"
fetal circles at the camp and was af-
forded exceptional privileges in seeing
things as they are. He speaks with
the utmost intensity regarding the ne
cessity for an investigation particular
ly in the medical and commissary de-
partments.
He was told by one quartermaster
emaciated and weakened from the loss
of fifty pounds of flesh. that the bri-
gade and division quartermasters had
as a rule given almost no attention to
the duties of their positions during the
war, and that their incompetency was
notorious. AS a consequence the re-
sponsibility fell on a few men who
found the herculean task beyond their
strength. This officer, in response to
questions regarding the lamentable
condition OF the troops at Santiago
and Siboney, stated that the excuse of
impossible roads was all bosh. He
himself had gone to Siboney with a
four mule team the Cay following the
battle and knew by a twenty-four
years experience on the frontier and
in other wild portions of the country.
that where a soldier can go a mule will
pick his way.
What particularly appealed to Col
onel Boies was the disorganized and
disheartened condition of the troops at
Montauk. The majority of the men
are not we'll malaria and dysentery
are almost universal, and mos, of the
company officers are absent from their
commands. In one regiment two COM
panes are in charge of a single lieu
tenant and the duty sergeant of the
company without any officer is in the
hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. f. & NJ. T. Howley. .2sl Wyoming ave.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis,
All Kinds of Soft Drinks

Teacher of Dancing. All classes opt
October 1. ."
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Drink East Mountain Lithia Water.
cleanses the Kidneys. Cures Consti-
patton 80
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LEAVE MEN WEAK.

These cases which are frequent.
a sad way as there is no responsible
officer to look out for their welfare
and see that rations Of proper quail
ity and quantity and properly cooked
are served The companies seem al
most entirely without the necessary
outfit for preparing food and the ra-
tions provided are not what GONZALES
cents require. as pork and hardtack
are rather unpalatable at best.
The bread sent from New York is
poor, wretchedly baked and served
from filthy barrels. In the opinion of
Colonel Boies the bread furnished our
unhappy army at this time should be
the best that can be secured and not
the result of competition where the
lowest bid wins. The coffee is bad and
probably not coffee at all, and while
the men are too brave to complain they
are literally starving.
He believes that a vast number will
die if they are not at once supplied
with suitable food and water. From
long experience at coast resorts in the
vicinity of Montauk, Colonel Boies is
confident that the water from driven
wells near the Shore is productive or
alarming disorders and he believes
that unless the troops are gotten into
barracks before much longer exposure
ensues that thousands of lives will be
lost. AS to the mess arrangements
and a good cook for each company
these deficiencies can be supplied with
in twenty-four hours and their value
at this precise time would be inesti-
mable. The sanitary conditions he
found to be as bad as the most ex-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
TOUCHING SCENES.

Colonel Boies describes many scenes
at the camp in a way which would
touch the hardest heart. Pathetic in
decd is the picture he draws of the
poor sick soldier fairtinS from the
wearisome voyage and waiting, wait
ing for hours in the closed ambulance
before it is started up the hill in the
blistering heat. Sorrowful is the
glimpse he gives of the cattle ship
transport, where the men were pack
ed like layers OF fish, when there are
splendid great vessels like the Yale
and the st. Paul which could be util-
ICED.
Painful indeed is the view OF the
men so wasted that they are gathered
up in arms like little babies and placed
in the hospital. No wonder that the
heart is stirred to think of our great
army thus fading as Il mirage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14
ST. JOHNS CHURCH FAIR.
Will Open in the Parish Hall or
Saturday Night.

1t is but three days until the fair,
to be held under the auspices of the
congregation of the church of St.
John the Evangelist on Fig street, will
open in the parish hall to continue un-
til the night of Jan. :. The approach
ing event will. from present indications,
be the greatest success of any such
undertaking managed in Scranton.
Every one interested in the work has
labored indefatigably and with re-
markable zeal. This can be said par
ticularly of the executive committee of
management which is comprised of p,
w. Gallagher, chairman; NJ. ]. Biglin,
secretary; p. J. Kelley NJ. j. Ruddy,
John Gibbons, sr., Philip Foy, NJ. ].
Cusick, Michael McGarry, A. j. Null
derig. DR.. John ]. Walsh. G. C. Boland,
ID. p. Murray, John L. Coyne, John
Collins and G. T. Boland.
Assisting this committee to an in.
estimable degree are the various soci-
eties comprised of members of the con-
Eregation, viz. st. Ircne's Ladies' To-
tai Abstinence society. Ladies' Catho-
lie Benevolent association, branch 22i,
st. Aloysius Total Abstinence and Ben
evolent society, the Catholic Mutual
Benefit association, branch IS, the
Ladies' Auxiliary to Division No. =.
Ancient Order of Hibernians, st. Pat
rick's society, and the Blessed Virgin
Sodality.
The firms Of Jonas Longs Sons and
the Globe Warehouse in addition to the
presentation of handsome and costly
gifts, have generously consented tc
have their expert window dressers and
trimmers do the decorative work on
the booths and the interior Of the hall
All of yesterday a staff of carpenters
We're busily engaged in constructing the
booths. Today the trimmers from the
establishments noted, will commence
their part of the work, and tomorrow
and Saturday will be devoted to the
arranging of the immense array of ar
ticles. There will be five booths, three
on the easterly side, and two at the
opposite portion of the hall. These
stands will be known as the ST. Irenes
Daughters OF Erin, Ladies' Catholi.
Benevolent association, Blessed Virgin
sodality and the parish tables.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14

The resolution of councils awarding
to the Barber Asphalt Paving company
the contract of keeping the city's as
phalt pavements in repair for ten years
was signed by Mayor Bailey on Mon
day. The date accompanying the sig
nature is Dec. L. although it was not
until yesterday that the mayor re-
turned the resolution, signed to the
city clerk.
Mayor Bailey has also signed the con-
tract. 1t provides for an annual pay
ment of s17, $50 for ten years. The bond
of the Barber company has been APP
proved by the city solicitor and the
proper financial certification has been
made by the city controller.
The contract between the city and the
Barber company is now operative and
the work of repairing will begin i'm the
spring under the supervision of the city
engineer unless prevented by legal ac-
tion by the Alcatraz Paving company,
OF Philadelphia. The latter company
has claimed that the bidding was un-
fair and illegal, owing to conflicting
provisions of the ordinance and adver-
tisement and the specifications that it
was led to bid by the yard. whereas the
Barber company profitted by intimation
that the lowest proposal according to
lump sum per year would be ac-
cepted
The committee appointed by the
Trades unions Monday night to wait
on Mayor Bailey to protest against the
signing of the resolution did not sue
ceed in getting an audience with him
before the measure was signed.
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trial of Rafael Passara charged with
the murder OF Joseph santoro at Lack
awanna last July, which is scheduled
to come up today.
Mr. Jones called attention to the fact
that two murder cases were put on
trial this term and that 1t was impos-
sible for him to attempt trying a third.
1t would cause great inconvenience all
around, he said, and would demoralize
the business of the week. The fact
that n jury is engaged in the Moran
trial. Mr. Jones also pointed out would
prevent the defendant from having the
privilege of fun panel. a right to
which even the defendant can not
waive.
Attorneys Joseph OBrien and w. II.
Lewis, representing Passara. argued
against a continuance saying that the
case had already gone over two terms
and under the law must be tried. The
offcnse was committed before either of
the other homicides which have been
sent to trial, they averred, and should
have been put at the head of the list in
place OF the Keller case 1t was also
pointed out that Passara has been in
Jail six months and If he is not given
trial will have to be imprisoned four
months longer. In the Moran case. il
was stated the defendant was out on
bail.
Mr.. Jones answered that he had good
and sufficient reasons for wishing the
case put over.
Judge Gunster said the only question
to be considered was whether or not
this case came within the exceptions
to the two-term rule. On this point,
he announced, he would hear argu-
ments Saturday morning. If the mo-
tion to continue is denied. the trial will
he started Saturday and continued the
following week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14
oUTRAGES IN FoRMoSA.
Seven japanese Police officers Killed
by Rebels-Village Looted.

San Francisco. Dec. 1S.-Reports from
Formosa say that 200 rebels attacked
q village recently, looted it and burned
thirtv-seven houses. A japanese po.
lice inspector and six ccnstables We're
killed in repelling the attack. One
constable was captured alive. The reb-
els fastened on his back the heads of
his companions and drove him into the
woods. Reinforcements We're sent to
the village, where the mutilated bodies
of the victims were found. One con
stable killed his own wife and child
with his sword to prevent them from
becoming captives, and was then killed
by the savages.
The inhabitants of Hankow have
been in n state of excitement since the
recent fire in which 1000 persons lost
their lives. Several smaller fires have
occurred since, all believed to be the
work of incendiaries. The Shanghai
Daily Press says five Chinese were
caught in the act of igniting as many
dwellings. They were thrown into the
flames and burned alive