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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

given permission to take post gradu-
ate course at the high school.
The following resolution presented by
MIR. Jennings was adopted:
Whereas, The attendance at the high
school for the last session was 591, com
prising pupils from the different sections
Of the city certified to me by Professor
Phillips principal. as follows: West Side,
l12; Green Ridge, 9S; South Side, I2; North
End, 81, Petersburg, s; central city, 1850;
total, 597.
This number will return for tho coming
year with the exception of ~ graduates,
and in all probability a loss Of at least
60 who will not return to school, leaving
iSS of last years class to remain. To this
number may be added about $50 of the
Grammar A grades of this year making
total of 1888 which will be in attend
ance from the above sections OF the city;
and
Whereas, | believe that the manage
ment of the Scranton street Railway
company Is desirous and willing to com
ply with any reasonable request made
for the benefit of the school children OF
this city that would not entail IA loss to
the co.-pany, and as / understand this
concession has been granted Ivy other
cities throughout the country; therefore,
be II
Resolved, That the board of control at
its meeting held this Sth day of August,
| 1885, respectfully petition the Scranton
Street Railway company in behalf of the
| pupils of the Scranton high school and
| other city schools, to grant a onc-half
| rate fare to and from school during the
| regular school days. That special
| committee of three or the high and train
| ing committee be directed to wait upon
the street railway officials and convey to
| them the request as above stated and
| action Of the board thereon.
Messrs. Jennings, Barker and
| Schwass were appointed on the special
committee provided for in the resolu-
| tion. Mr.. Gibbons wanted II referred
| to the teachers committee and admit
| ted frankly that his reason was be-
| cause he is member Of it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
CHANCE TO INVEST.
Patentee of an Umbrella Frame
Wants to Manufacture.

If any Scrantonian has money which
he wants to invest in the manufacture
of a recently patented unbreakable
umbrella frame, he may secure infor-
nation to his advantage by applying
to the secretary of the board of trade
A letter from the inventor has beer
received by Secretary Atherton. The
former wants financial aid in the
manufacture of the frame He has beer
asked to furnish more particulars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
May Open a Gospel Tent.

George G. Sanborn, superintendent
of the Rescue Mission, will return from
his vacation today and will resume
charge at the mission in dav or so.
Mr.. Higgins, who has been in charge
during Mr. Sanburn's absence, may
join with Robert Wilson and open a
Gospel tent if it should prove accept
able to the churches.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
South Side Sewer.

Work will probably be started today
on the sewer system on "the fats"
South Side. The sewers will be laid by
Contractors Donahoe & O'Boyle on por-
tions OF Wyoming avenue and Water,
Elm, Maple, Birch and Beech streets,
kellerman court and Scott place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
DIED.

THIRLWALL,-In Scranton, Aug. Z. 1898,
Roebling, the young son OF George +.
Thirlwall. 43O Thirteenth street. Flu
neral private.
NEWCOMD.-In Scranton, Aug. S, 1898,
Mrs. AIn Newcomb. widow OF the late
James Newcomb, at her home on Car
bon street. Funeral announcement later.
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SHIPPERS HAVE
REDRESS BY LAW
IF MADE TO PAY THE STAMP
TAX ON RECEIPTS.

But the Legal Eemedy is Via Com
mon Law and Statute and Not
Through the War or Internal Reve-
nue. Laws-rhat is the Opinion Of
Commissioners Scott-Number of
other Official Rulings Which Will
Be Found to Apply to Cases in
This Region.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

The Wikes-Barre Record can be had
In Scranton at the news stands of NJ.
lieinhart, 119 Wyoming avenue; Mac,
1-ackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
A DAISY"
SAID MR.. CASEY
PRES. FRANCOIS RECEIVED
THAT BOUQUET LAST NIGHT.

Board of Control Meeting Broke UP
in isorder-President Francois
Ruled with an Iron Rod-The Con-
tract for Heating No. 81 School
the Bone of Contention-Nine
Members outwitted Eleven in One
of the Hottest Debates of the Seas.
on-Principals Get an Increase of
$40 a Month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09

Cards of the nks, resolutions of condo
ience, obituary poetry and the like will
be inserted in The Tribune only waen
cents per line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-09
AN OLD NAME.
MIDSUMMER
CLEARING SALE
That means more than ever
to us aud to you.
Bread Raisers
Footed with tin cover,
worth 29c. During salc."..19c
Wash Boiler
No. 8 size: worth soc. Dur.
ing ."..............."........20c
Fire Shovel
Long handle, japanese,
was 1Oc. During sale ........... &c
Steel Fry Pans
Stamped from one piece,
has cold handle, was 19c.
and 24c. During sale ............ loo
Crumb Tray and Brush
Painted and Striped, was
| 19c. During sale 10c
Wagner Tea Kettle
| No, = size, nicke!.platcd,
sold at 1.64. During sale S1.24
Dinner Pail
Best tin, has patent top
holders, cup wood handle,
worth 24c. During salc...."15c
Enameled Tea Pots
Granite steel ware, holds
nearly two quarts. was 25c.
During sale. e............................. 81
Whisk Broom
Best whisk, II inch, was
1Oc. During sale e.................~- Sc
| Votes m the Rem Hur RicycIe
Enameled Tea Pots

Votes on the Ben Hur Bicycle
with every nc. purchase.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-13
PACIFIC COAST HARBORS WILL
 BE PROTECTED
The Government Takes Steps to Save the Ports of the West
 From Spanish PrivateerS.

NEW YORK, the oowng Preparations being by the Navy Department establishing line of defense the Atlantic authorities consider have taken detached 
 being believed these aboards will be reasonably from attack As the plan of the Navy Department find and destroy the believed will which will Minister Woodford
 
 of the United States It is considered possible that these vessels may proceed to the andf o of successful President to-day d Corwin and Rush be turned which they will be whaling The Commission vessel Alba rossha the West finally determined Charleston and to the land and the Monadnock will ectt the cities o Puget Sound
 It is understood by whn the Spanish carefully  Spanish
  of that
 The Charleston will will this Philadelphia ready thirty will 
 
 
 looking withdrawal Homo Admiral Miller, his flag islands will provided Otherwise pending this the of the United States
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CONGRESS WILL DECLARE WAR
 TO FREE CUBA
Lee ArOuseS Statesmen by the Assertion That the Maine Was
 Destroyed by Spaniards.

several speeches. Senator Caffrey says 1 he wants to make one, and probably there will be two days in which to re- view the question of our international obligations and the danger of interna- tional complication before the final plunge IS taken
 Senator Elkins also wants consider able time to talk in favor of peace. and Senator Burrows is prepared to de liver lengthy argument in opposition to the recognition of independence.
 There are many others on the war side who differ in their views as to the form of action that should be taken. They will consume considerable time under the elastic rules of the Senate. There may. be thus time for another peace wave to succeed the present war wave before the real crisis comes.
 Mandatory resolutions directing the President to intervene in Cuba, and couched in such terms as to amount practically to a declaration of war, will be reported to both houses of Congress tomorrow.
 There does not seem to be much probability tonight that the Senate aai the House committees will report ex- actly identical resolutions. In fact there will be considerable divergence in their language, but they will be along the same lines and will mean the same thing. They will call for intervention to end the war in Cuba and drive Spain from the island, with no recognition of the present so-called republic of Cuba. but with the declaration of the indepen- dence of the Cuban people.
 A unanimous report = Republicans and Democrats together-is expected from the Senate committee. The pres ent indications are that the Democrats Of the House committee will make a mi nority report proposing the recognition of the republic of Cuba.
 Consul General Lees statements be- fore the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations had much to do with crystal lizing opinion in that body. His mar ration of his experiences and observa- tions in Havana and his description of the destruction of the Maine. though 1t brought out no new facts. united the committee Ill favor of prompt and man. datory action to secure immediate in tervention
 There was nothing in Consul-Gen- eral Lees statement to confirm the re- ports which have been so indus
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WASHINGTON, April I3.-It was stated last night on high au- thority that an arrangement had been practically effected by which the resolutions may pass both houses to-day. It is understood that the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House and the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate will confer before the as- sembling of Congress for the purpose of perfecting an agree ment. Last night the members of the Senate committee believed that the resolution would pass both houses by practically unanimous vote. It was said if necessary a continuous sitting would be had in the Senate in order to secure final action during the legislative day of Wednesday.
 NEW YORK, April I2-The Her aids Washington correspondent tele- graphs:
 The martial spirit is rampant in Wash ington tonight The arrival of Consul General Lee and other Consuls from Cuba has greatly increased the war feeling in and out of Congress. These gentlemen. and particularly Consul General Lee, heartily indorse the Presidents intervention plans, and they want them put into effect at once
 From their standpoint the Maine disaster is casus be1li, and they are as anxious to see the death of our American sailors avenged through the medium of war as they are to have Spanish misrule in Cuba speed fly brought to an end.
 To Lee. and to the progress made by the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate and the Foreign Affairs Com nittee of the House in the formulation of resolutions on practically the same lines in favor of immediate forcible in tervention, are attributable the war feel ing which exists i'll Washington to- night. It may pass off when some of the peace men in Congress, and espe- cially in the Senate, take their stand against the speedy action contein- plated by the committee, which will be sure to precipitate war. There will be
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RESOLUTIONS IN CONGRESS-
 WHICH WILL MEAN WAR.

WASHINGTON April le-1t believed that the resolution will be reported by the Senate Committee in effect:
 existing years shocking disgrace bale-shp friendly Havana, things this longer be tolerated therefore, carrying suggestion message gress should act, resolved:
 people of of are right ought independent.
 the war Spain is agng against Cuba is so de- property States cruel barbarous make it the duty of the United States demand the Govern of the United States hereby withdraw her land
 "Third-That the President be- directed of to carry effect.
 "Fourth-That the President authorized the different necessary carry these resolutions
 The House committee has not been able together unaniity holding recognition independence present committee agreed resolution substantially language
 Resolved That the President be- and he hereby s bring Cuba between Spain for purpose enabling Cuban independent own the naval the United States placed
  resolution"
 The preamble grounds of oense against spain Maine preamble declares that Spain delay House, to be reported the delayed purpose enabling to come agreement.
 tonight Republican Committee on Foreign reconing and support the Republicans in the House.
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The Fearless, Active and VigiIant of the SpreckeIs Line Added to the
 Auxiliary Fleet.
This Step in the Line of Protecting the Coast From Spanish Privateers, Brings the Menace of
 War to San FranciscOs Very Door.


 lant and Active, of J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co.'S fleet of tugs, doing duty on the bay of San Francisco, were purchased by the United States yesterday, and last night they were turned over to the Navy Department, with orders that they be taken to the navy-yard at Mare Island immediately.
 Negotiations for the pur- chase of the tugs have been in progress between repre- sentatives of the navy and J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co. for several days, but it was not until late yesterday that orders were received from the Navy Department at Washington to close the deal and order the vessels to the navy yard without delay. Each of the three vessels has been inspected by naval constructors and plans made for placing armament on them. Several six = pound guns will be mounted on each tug, and possibly tor pedo tubes will be fitted to the Fearless. The guns for the tugs are now on the way from the arSenalS in the East, and before they can arrive mounts will be arranged for them on the newly acquired auxiliary naval vessels, so they can be put in place at once.
 There will be as little de- lay as possible in preparing the tugs for service with the naval fleet, and when they are ready for sea they will be at tached to Re3r-Admiral Mil ler'S command on the North Pacific.
 The tugs. when fitted with guns, will be used as patrol boats along the coast in case of hostilities. They will prac- tically be the skirmish boats of the fleet of war ships and act as dispatch boats and tor pedo-boat destroyers as we'll.
 The Fearless was built in 1892 at the Union Iron Works and is the largest tugboat that flies the American flag. She is 400 gross tons regis ter, I53 feet long, 26 feet beam and Io feet depth of
 Continued on Second Pace
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triously circulated since the court of inquiry's report was made public. that he would make revelations which could not be made public in the report for fear that his life might be endangered or that he would produce new and posi-
 tive evidence to show that the destruc- ton of the Maine was the result of
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-13

Spanish plot He also exploded the runaor that he had information of mine having been discovered under the Montgomery. He gave 1t as his opinion that the Maine had been destroyed by a mine in the control of the Spanish officials.
 Do you mean by the Spanish author
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Man Who Rivaled Hilton. Eviction of Four Women.
 SIXTH PAGE. Editorial The Worlds Verdict on the Message. The Charter Lord Mayor" The San Jose Elections. A Currency Reform BiIl Stories From the Corridors. Answers to Correspondents. Jean Brito's Invention SEVENTH PAGE. News From Across the Bay.
 EIGHTH PAGE. Racing at Emeryville
 NINTH PAGE. Births. Marriages. Deaths.
 TENTH PAGE. Native Sons. Grand Parlor Higher Rates for Horse Board. News Along the Water Front. Decision Against Chinese. Escaped From a Deputy Sheriff.
 ELEVENTH PAGE. Ukiah Asylums New Annex. Barrels of Whisky Seized. Meeting of the Regents. L, ". McGlaufiin Falls.
 TWELFTH PAGE. The New Charter.
 NINETEENTH PAGE. Commercial World.
 TWENTIETH PAGE. Poster for Masonic Festival. Shafter Confers With Dickinson. G G e 6 6 G 0 6 6 6 G Q 6 e 0 q
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-13

FIRST PAGE. Congress VIII Declare War Three Tugs Sold to Uncle Sam. To Protect Coast Cities.
 SECOND PAGE. European Press Is Adverse. ovation to General Lee. Spanish Consuls Going Away. Senate War Resolution
 THIRD PAGE. President Will Free the Cubans. Lee Will Give Advice Mason's Voice for War.
 FOURTH PAGE. Leo's Effort at Peace Making. Spain Cries Out for War. Alaskan Steamers in Collision. Brilliant Meteor Near Bedding. A Town Without Real Estate. Gold on Copper River. Disastrous Fires on the Coast.
 FIFTH PAGE. Murdered by a Negro \ A N A .c< A> A A A A ~
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Weather forecast for San Fran cisco: Fair on Wednesday: colder in the afternoon and night, with fog: fresh westerly winds.
 Maximum temperature for the past
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DIED.

ANDERsoN-In the City and County Hospital, July l. lS9S Charles Anderson, a native of California, aged 20 years. BAKER-In this city, June 30 1898. Grace Irene, dearly beloved daughter. of Robert T. and Susie A. Baker and sister of Gertrude Hattie Eyy. Robert J. and Mildred Baker. a native of San Francisco, aged 4 years and months.
 UFriends and acquaintances are respect fully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Sunday). at 2 O clock, from the family resi- dence S57 Bryant street. Interment l. O. o. r Cemetery.
 RIJCKINGHAM--At his home on Clear Lake. June 2s 1s9S Thomas Hugh, husband of Es- tella Buckingham. and father Of Mrs. Kate Chalmers and W. P. and T. H. Buckingham Jr a native of Devonshire, England, aged "A years 5 months and days
 ryF Friends and acquaintances are respect fully invited to attend the funeral this day (Saturday), at 12:30 o'clock. from the Cali fornia Undertakers Parlors corner Stockton and Geary streets. Interment Mountain View Cemetery. Oakland. Please omit flow CTS
 CANTwELL-In this city. July 1. 1S9S Mich ael, beloved husband of Catherine Cantwell and father of John D.. Thomas NJ, Stephen A. Katie E. and the late Edward James Cantwell native of Thurles, County Tip perary, Ireland. aged 66 years. Santa Cruz papers please copy.)
 EyNotice of funeral hereafter.
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PRoPosALs..

PROPOSALS for the erection of an Engine House on the southeast corner of Holly Park and West avenues :Office of the. Clerk of the Board of Super cisco, June 2S 1898.
 In accordance with resolution No 1913 SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in open session of the Board of Supervisors, on TUESDAY AFTERNOON. July s, 1898, two @ story frame building, with. brick base ment, on. the southeast corner of Holly Park and West avenues, for the use of the. Fire Department, in accordance with the plans and specifications and the conditions set forth in the said specifications, prepared by Charles No. 315 Phelan building, all the Work to be performed to the satisfaction Of the Chief En- etneer and the Board of Fire Commissioners The building to be completed within eighty (So) working days from the date of signing Any delay in the completion of the building will be charged to the contractor at the rate of twenty ($20 00) dollars per day. and the total amount will be deducted from the con tract sum.
 per cent of the value of the work done. and the balance thirty-five (35) days after the completion and acceptance of the building
 The work of construction to be done in strict accordance with the. plans and specif- cations under the supervision and direction of Charles R., Wilson, architect, and the Dis trict Eneineers of the Fire Department
 Eight hours to constitute a days work for all workmen e~sTiuyeG upon the work and fha minimum rate of. wages to- be paid on said work to be two (s2) dollars per day.
 The, party, to whom the contract may be time of the execution of said contract to nav the cost of advertising this notice in three daily newspapers. cilitate the award the board has resolved to receive no bid unless made upon blank forms prepared by. the committee, and a certified check for the sum of five hundred IS5O01 dollars deposited by the bidder with and made uayable the Clerk of the Toa ard ',,F Supervisors, conditioned If the proposal be accepted and the contract awarded; and if the bidder shall fail or neglect t0 pay the printing charges. execute the contract and give the required bond within six days after the award is made then and in that case the said sum shall be paid into the City and County Treasury by said Clerk as ltquidated damages for such failure and neglect. Blanks furnis-.ed by the Clerk
 The Board reserves the right to reject all bids if the public good require,
 JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Birth marriage and death notices sent by mail will not be inserted. They must be handed in at either of the publication offices and be indorsed with the name and residence of persons authorized to have the same published. MARRIED.
 LACTIMAN- this city, June 2S, 1898, by the Rev. Dr. J. Nieto Arthur Lach- man and Bertha Nathan
 McNULTY-PETSCH-In this city. June 2s 1S9S at St. Francis Church. by the Rev Father Giles, William H. McNuIty and Mar tha Petsch.
 VERSALOYITCH = MCFARLAND = June % 1898, by the Rev. F. B. Cherington. Vincent
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows:
 A. w. Venino and Babbette L. Weglehner. .2S- -23 Joseph Fisher and Theresa, Eich. ............52-3S -3S W. l.. Hammond and Alice Fl. Bruggefnan 40- 30 William II. Smith and Matilda Novill. ..... 3S- 30 Justice U. Haley and Mary A. Mann........31-2 -25 Edward K. Johnson and Laura Summer. .25- -27
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
PERSONALS.

GREYEN'S latest war song, Remember. Boys.
 the Maine" Is a big hit all over the coun- try; for sale at the music stores. at Odd Eel lows Hall and office rooms. 121 and 122 Mur phy building. 12S6 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02

MUTH-In the City and County Hospital, July l. 1898, John Muth, a native of Germany, | oera1
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02

WILL build modern broom house on a mic lot, good location; only S1600 terms. Appl
 to owner. J. H. YOUNG. 1243 Park. Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS.

ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.
  SNAP-New house and bath; lot 50x150; good location; minutes walk from station. Ap- ply to owner, 1912 Chapin st. FOR sale immediately, .cheap house and lot 35x115; rooms and bath; all new improve ments; blocks from Grand-st. Station: 1925 Pacific ave, Alameda. GEO. SCHNEIDER, Alameda. FOR SALE immediately-Cheap house and lot 35x1l5; rooms, bath; all new improvements. 1925 Pacific avenue Alameda. CHEAPEST and best in America-The Weekly Call. Sent to any address in the United States or Canada one year for s1 50. postage paid.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02

PROPOSALS for disappearing gun carriages Ordnance Office, War Department, Wash. ington, D. C., June 3. 1s9S.-Sealed porposaIs, in duplicate will be received here until 3 o'clock D. m., July ?. 1898. and then publicly opened, for supplying the Ordnance Depart ment, U. s. army, with 19. more or less, 12- inch disappearing gun carriages L. R. model 1897 Bids will be received for all or for part of foregoing. Information furnished upon application to BRIGADIER-GENERAL D. w FLAGLER,' Chief of Ordnance
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02

ETFriends and acquaintances are respect fully Invited to attend the funeral this day Saturday., at 1 O clock, from his late resi- dence. TT Shrader street, between Waller. and Beulah. Interment Cypress Lawn Ceme-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN the Court of Common Pleas No 1 for the County of Philadelphia and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. December term, 1897 No 3s15. In divorce-EDWARD A. THELLER ys. MARY K. TELLER.
 To MARY K. THELLER-Madam This is to notify you that your husband, EDWARD A. HELLER, has made application in the above case for a divorce a V. m. on the ground of adultery and willful and malicious desertion. The undersigned has been ap- pointed Master by the above Court and will hold meeting at his offices. Nos. SPA and S25 Stephen Girard Building. Twelfth street above Chestnut street Philadelphia. Penn sylvania, on Thursday, August 4th, A. D. 1898, at 1C o'clock a. rn., at which time and place you may appear in person or by coun- sel to show cause if any you have why such divorce should not be granted against you
 FREDERICK A. SoBERNHEIMER'
 Master.