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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-30
STEADILY INCREASING.

Additional contributors to the Let
ter Carriers Convention fund up to
date are as follows:
The Misses Emma and Lizzie GelLert.
Mrs. william r. Williams, Mrs. William
Deckenick Mrs Il, ID. Jones, Mrs. Thos.
=. James, Mrs. 5. w Reynolds, Mrs NJ.
4. kohnstamm, Mrs. ID. l.. Morgans, Mrs.
H. i. Zieglcr, Mrs. John Lindner, Mrs,
Peter Hartman, Mrs. +. +. Gardner. Mrs.
5. Millhause, Mrs. b. Thauer friend,
Mrs. Ella NJ. Rose, Mrs. Ellen l.. Jones,
Mrs. J, r. Ace, Mrs. w. w. Davenport,
G. j. Turner, G. ]. Wegger, Mrs. NJ. Roos
Mrs, a. c. Burdlck, Mrs. David Hopkins,
Mrs. DR.. William ID, Dome, Mrs. NJ. j.
Leonard, Mrs, Rich Goodfeld Mrs. Mar
tin Ferguson, Mrs. John Cooper Mrs. II.
l.. Hatch, Mrs. w. Neave. Mrs. r. G.
Williams, Mrs, s. S. Osterhout Mrs. j.
q. Bailey, Mrs. Louis Ottinger Mrs. =. j.
Casey, Mrs. Albert Keisline, Mrs. Il. ii.
Jordan, Mrs. Il, l.. Pearce. Mrs. Francis
Jormyn, Mrs, II, II, Coston, Mrs. Hart
metz, Mrs. f, Sloss, Mrs. Mary McKln-
uCN.
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nature disclosed. Judge Archibald sug-
gested that the parties try and come to
an amicable understanding, and as 1t
was near the adtourning hour. he ad-
journed the case until O'Clock this
morning, when 1t is probable an agree
ment Will be reported.
In the suit of j. Frank Siegel against
NJ. j. Dougherty and others, an action
in replevin, a verdict was directed in
favor Of the plaintiffs.
The trial of the case of Mrs. Margaret
]. Smith and others against the Jer-
myn and Rushbrook Water company
was on trial before Judge Gunster yes
terday in the main court room, The
suit is for the purpose of recovering
damages from the water company for
injury done to what is known as the
Finch farm in Scott township, owned
by Mrs. Smith and the heirs of her two
sisters. The land is on the shores of
Chapman's lake, which is used by the
water company for a reserve water
supply.
THE DAMAGE DONE.
This lake is five miles from Jermyn
and midway between them is the COM
| pany's storage reservoir. To increase
the water supply in the lake the com
| pany placed a dam across the outlet,
| which raised the water four feet and
caused 1t to overflow q part of the
! Finch farm and cover a spring that
was of great value.
a tunnel one thousand feet long was
| driven to carry water from the lake to
n point where it could be carried to the
| storage reservoir and in making this a
vein of water that supplied the well on
the farm was cut and it has since con-
| tanned no water. Refuse from the tun-
mel was piled on portion of the farm,
and for all these things it is desired to
collect damages.
! A large number of witnesses were
called by the plaintiff yesterday to tes-
tify to the value of the farm before and
after the operations of the water com
pany. Nearly all of them were from
scott township. Attorneys C. B. Gard
ner and II. w. Mulholland are conduct
ing the case for the plaintiffs and At.
torneys c. II. Welles and James II,
Torrey for the defense.
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WIN. CONNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM II. PECK, Cashier

The vault of this bank Is pro.
tected by Holmes ElectriS Pro.
tective System.
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SPAIN BLOWS UP
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
concluded from Page 81

Lowest voltage, Is, C33 candle power;
highest voltage, 40, 1859 candle power.
Opposite Trip homestead on North
Main avenue-Lowest voltage, 3S, 1,60i
candle power; highest voltage, As, 2,O26
candle power.
Howell street and North Main avenue
Lowest voltage. 30, 1,267 candle power;
highest voltage. 40, 1859 candle power.
Breaker street, between Dickson and
Sanderson avenues-Lowcst voltage, 2S,
LISP candle power; highest voltage 30,
1,G20 candle power.
South Main avenue and Washburn
streot-Lowest voltage, Is, 1,lS2 candle
power; highest voltage, "A, lS5S candle
power.
Cedar avenue and Alder strcct-Lowest
voltage, 30, 1897 candle power; highest
voltage, 40, 1859 candle power.
Pittston avenue and Alder street-bow-
est voltage Is, 633 candle power; highest
voltage. 80. 1888 candle power.
Pine street and Quincy aVenue--lowest
voltage, 26, 1898 candle power; highest
voltage, 49, 1,G04 candle power.
Pine street and Clay avenue-Lowest
voltage, 32, 1851 candle power; highest
| voltage 3S, 1904 candle power.
Monroe avenue and Myrtle street-Low-
est voltage, 80, 1,267 candle power; highest
| voltage IS, 1904 candle power.
Monroe aveCne and Olive street-Lowest
voltage. 80, 1851 candle power; highest
| voltage 10, 1859 candle power.
The average candle power of the fore
going sixteen, using the lowest and
| highest voltages recorded was L319.9.
| This I consider fair average for the en-
| tire city. judging from the tests made.
and the general appearance of the lamps
| not tested.
In computing the candle powers men
| toned it was assumed that the amper-
| age at the plant was 95, the standard.
THE FORMULA OPENED.
Following is the formula whereby the
| computations were made:
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Checker Match.

would like to arrange match
with Lyman w. Payne for a series of
games of checkers, best out of seven,
for IS a side. If accepted answer
through The Tribune. Harry White.
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Cornelius Smith Before the cour

Cornelius Smith Before the Court.
Some days ago Cornelius Smith want
ed rule in the case of Smith against
Fellows and Loomis. TO compel the lat
ter to produce their books that he
might have an opportunity of examin-
ing them. The case was before Judge
Edwards, but as he was not in the CITY
at the time and the matter was urgent
Judge Gunstcr granted the rule and
made it returnable yesterday.
Judge Edwards is holding court al
Troy Bradford county, this week, and
Mr.. Smith again went before Judge
Gunster yesterday TO have a hearing,
The Judge said it was a matter pend
ing before Judge Edwards and would
have to be heard before him. Then
Mr.. Smith tried to Insist upon an i'm
mediate hearing but was unsuccessful
Judge Gunster refused to hear anything
about the rule. Mr.. Smith will have
to wait until Judge Edwards return.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-30
Easter Ties
for Women

lhiS showing OF so many elegant
designs in neckwear makes choos-
ing hard, to be sure. But it's sat
isfying to know one has seen all of
the best. Novelties that are shown
in the swell Paris shops, as we'll as
a multitude of fine things from
American makers. A splendid va
riety to choose from.
Liberty silk Ties, with plated and
hemStitched ends.
silk ami Satin Stock Collars
tucked, Tuche trimmed and Sheered.
stock Collars of Pique and Liberty
Satin with attached bows.
Black and White Chiffon Ties with
appliqued ends.
Dress Fronts with Stock of Point
de Esprit, with insertions of Val lace
and Sheered ribbon trimmings.
A host of prices, but you'll care
most for their beauty.
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Easter Gloves

Such another showing is not
within local reach-one must Jour-
ney to the Metropolis.
We're to tell you particularly of
two sorts this week.
Of the "Melba" at SI.so we
can say that the experimental and
perfecting period in the history of
this glove has been passed, and it
stands the equal of many S2.oo
sorts. Made in Grenoble, France,
of highly finished, elastic skins.
All the new light shades for mat
ing or contrasting with the new
hues in fabrics.
Our Dollar Glove has made a
reputation for our glove stock.
Soft, elastic real kid skin 90 into its
makeup. Two clasp, and self
contrasting black stitchings.
All sizes in Black, White, Tan.
Brown, Mode, Green, Red Brown
and FaWn,
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VERDICT IN FAVOR
OF COMMISSIONERS
JURY WAS NOT LONG IN
AGREEING UPON 1T.

Judge Archibald Told the Jurors to
sur-charge the Commissioners
with the $e7.7o Costs Paid to
George Cook, but This Is Subject
to a Reserved Law Point to Be
Considered Later-The Chapman
Lake Damage suit-other Cases
on Trial During the Day.
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ISAAC LONG.

WILKES-sARRE, Pa,
MARCH 20, 80.
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Third NATIONAL BANK
OF SCRANTON.

VI OuuHN w
Special Attention Given TO Bust.
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommo odations Ex.
tended According to Balances ami
Responsibility.
SPer Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
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30 volts
90 an1peres

A 1000 candle power lamp is defined as
a lamp requiring A. volts at the lamp ter
minals with an amnerage of 90 or 450
watts. See Houston & kennelly's Inter
national Electric Library" pages lJ6,
49, lGl, chapter g Recent Types of Dy-
namo Electric Machinery; also Houston 5
Electrical Dictionary.
Respectfully submitted.
], II. Spain.
The communication was transmitted
to select council last night, and, with
out being read, was referred to the
next council, the clerk being instruct
ed, on motion of Mr.. Roche, to read
it at the first meeting of the incoming
council.
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lSdd(LoDg
73 and rs Public Square
WILKES-BARRE.
IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS OF cOSs
TUNES AND SELECT DRY GOODS.
Easter Brightness

With no thanks to the weather
authorities, nor to Time, the father
Of Seasons. Easter marks the be-
ginning of Spring-time for Fashion.
These are Reception Days for all
the new, bright things for Easter
wear.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Minister Hunter Is Dnatory.

New York, Aug. IA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
THE state department is becoming
impatient over the delay of Minister
Hunter In reporting upon the case of
F. w. Richards, the American citizen
who some time ago was deprived Of
his mining concession and forced to
leave Guatemala. From the state
ment Richards has made to the depart
ment the authorities believe that he
has a very strong case against the
Guatemalan government, and they are
disposed to press his claim for DANA
ges. but are handicapped in doing any
thing because of the delay of our min
lister in answering the departments
dispatches"
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
nrnol,lrn rallor. on strl.e.

New York, Aug. AT a meeting OF
tailors employed in the shops in the
Brownsville district of Brooklyn last
night it was agreed to declare a strike
this morning. AS a result of the meet
ing $500 garment workers are out. The
number includes operators, finishers,
basters and pressers. The tailors de-
mand a ten-hour day, a graded scale
of wages and an increase in pay. They
also demand that working week shall
not consist of more than fifty-nine
hours. The contractors say they will
stand out against the demands of the
men and can secure plenty of men to
take their places.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
first national Bank In Hawaii.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1.-The
first and only national bank outside of
the continental boundaries of the
United States is about to be established
in Honolulu. A charter for the bank
has been procured from the United
States government by Perry S. Heath,
assistant postmaster general, but it
cannot be used until congress places
the Hawaiian islands under the terri
torial laws of this country. In the
meantime the new financial institution
will be known as the first American
bank, a charter for which has just
been granted by the Hawaiian govern
ment. The corporation is capitalized
at $1,OOO,OOO, ard the bank will open
its doors on Sept. 1.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
japan Swept by Hurricane.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. IA terrible
hurricane swept the Japanese coast
from the Sth to the 18th of July. Re-
ports received say that 200 people were
killed and hundreds more were rem
dered homeless. In one district sew
enty houses were washed away, fifty
persons killed and thirty are missing.
In Itano district sixty were killed and
hundreds of houses demolished. Loss
of life and property damaged were
greatest along the coast. Several fish
ing villages were practically washed
away. Big landslides on the coast fol-
lowed the storm and caused further
damage
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Comment ON Peace Conference.

London, Aug. 1.-The papers all de-
vote space to the closing of the peace
conference. w. T. Stead says in the
Daily News: THE American delega-
ton has been one of the most useful
elements in the parliament. If the old
traditional policy of America had been
construed with such severity as to for
bid the presence of American delegates
at the international gathering the
world would have been the loser"
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
M'KlNLEY MAY MEET tAURlER.
Conference Might Adjust the Alaska
boundary Dispute.


New York, Aug. IA dispatch to
the World from the Hotel Champlaln,
N. Y, says that most important sug-
gestion has just been made to Presi-
dent Mckinley. 1t is:
I'm view of the controversy between
the United States and Canada regard
ing the location of the Alaskan boun-
dairy line, and also in view of the ap-
parent i'll feeling between Canadians
and Americans, would 1t not be fitting
and opportune for the president to
meet Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada's
prime minister, at some point near
Champlain, on TIE Canadian border?
Would not such a friendly meeting
tend to clarity the muddled atmos-
phere and facilitate the high joint COM
mission in its labors?"
The World correspondent alleges
that he is permitted to say that this
proposition has been submitted to the
president within the past fortnight, and
that there is reason to believe that the
topic was preached by British diplo-
mat high in the affairs of the govern
ment.
Illimitable possibilities would seem
to open up If an informal meeting be-
tween President Mckinley and Cana
da's prime minister could be ar
ranged. The very fact, it is believed,
would almost instantly dispel any anil
mostly or bad feeling which may exist
between the Americans and their
neighbors across the line.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
3. s. o. REcEIvERsHIP ENDED
New Onicers Have Taken Charge of the
Road.
SIIGzl1slL .EII5.g-UyT

Road.
Baltimore, July 1.-The receIvership
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
terminated at II o'clock last night and
the property was turned over TO the
stockholders without celebration OF
formal ceremony. John X. Cowen
and Oscar G.. Murray were appointed
receivers of the company on February
18th, 1896, by the United States court
for the District of Maryland Being
familiar with the needs OF the property
the receivers decided that the only
wise course to pursue was to practi-
cally rebuild and re-equip the railroad
The physical condition was bad, it's
equipment antiquated and inadequate
TO handle business and its insufficiency
was such as to seriously injure tho
revenues. The receivers pans were
discussed by the security holders ana
as a large majority agreed to the pro-
vision of enough funds to place the
road in a condition to handle it's traf-
fic, they obtained permission of the
court to issue certificates for the pur-
chase, by means of equipment trusts
and receivers certificates, of new cars
and locomotives and to improve the
physical condition of the property.
The plan also provided for the payment
in full of all receivers indebtedness,
the entire floating debt of the COM
pany, represented by promissory notes
and negotiable obligations and of all
car trust obligations enabling the COM
pany to begin the fiscal year OF 1899
1900 with all its obligations paid. For
the reason that reorganization was
possible without foreclos IRE, the or &
inal charter of the company remains I'm
force, and the next annual meeting or
the stockholders will be the 73d. The
new stock of the company is held by in
terests which cannot fail to be OF great
help to the property and much new
capital has been invested in the Sc
curities, and there is q suficiency OF
money for still further improvements,
which are in progress, with view to
still further reducing the cost of trans
portation.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Coming Home of Beverldge.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 1.-Senator
Beveridge is not expected to arrive
here until next Monday. While it is
admitted that there is a possibility
that he might have boarded the Pc
kin, now awaiting inspection in San
Francisco bay, at Nagasaki, in order
to save the monotony of the quaran-
tine, 1t is not looked upon as likely.
United States Consul Harris, at Maya
saki, cabled to the state department
last week that Mr.. Beverage was "all
right" which leads some to believe he
has not yet sailed.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Fatal Train Collision in Arizona.

Winslow, Ariz., Aug. IA light
engine in charge of Engineer Mcleod
and Fireman Goldsworthy ran into the
rear end of freight No. "a at Dennison,
a sidetrack, a few miles west of here.
Brakeman Constable of the freight
train, who was in his caboose. was
killed, and Conductor M. H. Frame
was seriously injured. Engineer Nc
Leod was fatally injured and died a
few hours later Fireman Goldswor-
thy escaped by jumping. This is the
second fatal collision on this division
within the last few days.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
EE0ELS EASILY REPULSED.
Attempt To Recapture CRIamba Defeated
by the American Forces.

by the American Forces.
Manila, Aug. 1.-The insurgents
made an unsuccessful attempt Sunday
to recapture the town of Calamba, on
the shore of Laguna de Bay. which the
forces of Gen. Hall captured last
Wednesday afternoon. The rebels
numbered 2,400 men. The attack was
made simultaneously from the north
and south, the Filipinos apparently
thinking that they would confuse the
Americans by attacking from two
points at once.
1t was not even necessary to employ
the whole American force to drive
the Fllipinos off. Two companies OF
the Twenty-first infantry, a squadron
of cavalry. and one gun sufficed to re-
pulse the attack from the north, while
the 400 men of the Washington regi-
ment, comprising part of Gen. Halls
command, and a detachment of cavalry
drove off the rebels who had advanced
from the south.
The loss of the insurgents is not
known. The American loss was one
killed and seven wounded. Despite the
condition Of the country caused by the
recent rains the enemy is active.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Frnternal In.urance Meet.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-The National Fra
ternal congress, an organization of
officers of fraternal insurance compan-
les, will hold it's annual convention
here Tuesday, Aug. %. The medical
section of the congress and the Ma
tional Press association will meet at
the. same time. The headquarters OF
the officers and the committees will
also be there.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Two Pay the Death Penalty.

New York, Aug. Louis Pullerson
and Michael Mcdonald were put to
death by electricity in Sing Sing prison
today. Louis Pullersop; negro por-
ter, % years old, on March II, 1898,
killed his common-law wife, Kate
Smith, white woman. in their apart
ments in New York by strangulation
because OF jealousy. Mcdonald was a
beef carrier employed in the Eastman
company's slaughter house in New
York. On May 4. 1898, ne shot and
killed Stephen Titus, the head time
keeper at Eastman's.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Works on Financial Plan.

Washington, Aug. THE senate
republican finance committee, which
has been in session for some time at
Narragansett Pier, r. l., has completed
its work for the present and has ad-
journcd subject to the call OF Chair
man Aldrlch. Each member is to do
some individual work along certain
specified lines, and this is to be sub
mitted to the full committee when 1t
meets again in the fall to complete a
renOrt
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Exports of Iron and Steel.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Of the re-
markable growth in our expectations
of manufactures during the fiscal year
just ended, that of the manufactures Of
iron and steel is the most striking.
The total increase in our exports of
manufactures during the year, as
shown by the figures of the treasury
bureau of statistics, is, in round num-
bers, $4S, 100000, and of this increase
S3s, 100000 is in manufactures of iron
and steel
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
In sympathy with Miners.

Evansville, Ind, Aug. 1.-Represen-
tatives OF the various trade organiza-
tions OF the city held meeting Sunday
and decided to call all union men in
the city out in a week IL the coal OPP
orators refused to grant the demands
OF the miners and sign the Chicago
scale. This will mean the suspension
of practically every industry in this
city. There were no disturbances at
the coal mines Sunday where deputy
sheriffs were stationed. National Com
mitteeman Fred Dllcher of the union
iron workers organization will soon
go to Indianapolis, where he will con-
suit with Gov. Mount and ask him to
disarm the non-union miners OF this
citV
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Mills and Root Friendlv.

Washington, Aug. 1-Gen. Miles has
authorized a denial of the sensational
story published that he would make a
formal demand that the new secretary
of war fix his (Mlles) status as general
OF the army. The generals friends
say this will be unnecessary, because
Gen. Miles has assurances that he will
not be ignored in the future by the
secretary of war. as he had been under
the Alger regime.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
NEBRASKA Soldiers LIND.
Veterans Given Enthusiastic We'll
come at San Francisco.
DETAILS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Gen. Otis Tells of the Efforts OF the
Fllipinos to Retale CaIamba-More
Volunteers Are on the Way Home
from the Philippines.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-The Ne
port Hancock to-day and marched to
the Preside. where it went into camp,
preparatory to being mustered out. An
immense crowd Of people lined the
streets and cheered the war-worn vet
Grams.
Washington, Aug. Cen. Otis re-
port to the war department Of the eff
forts of the Filipinos to retale Ca
LAMBDA, chronicled in the news dis
patches. follows:
Manila, Adjutant General, Wash
ington: Insurgents in considerable
force appeared in the vicinity of Ca
lamba yesterday; were punished and
driven off by Hall. Our casualties, one
killed, seven wounded. Capt. Simpson,
Sixth infantry, struck robber band of
negroes the 2Sth inst, killing nineteen.
No casualties. OTIS"
More volunteers are on the way to
San Francisco from Manila, according
to this dispatch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, July 30.-Adjutant General,
Washington: North Dakota, Wyoming
and Idahos on transport Grant, ready
to depart. Desire to delay until to-
morrow, to receive monthly pay. Per-
mitted. OTIS"
The enlistment yesterday for the
Philippines were AIS, making a total
of 1867. Col. Pettit's regiment, the
Thirty-first, has 1909, jusS one short Of
the full quota. The next Is Col. Bells,
the Twenty-seventh, with 1,176, and
Col Gardeners, the Thirtieth, with
1,056.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Relief Coallnv Mt Honolulu.

Honolulu, July %, via San Francisco,
Cal, Aug. 1.-The hospital ship Relief
arrived yesterday, eleven days from
Yokohama. After coaling it will pro-
coed directly to San Francisco, and will
hardly arrive at that port earlier than
Aug. 4. The Relief has on board 300
sick soldiers from Manila, including
number of commissioned officers.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Valencia Reaches Manila.

Washington, Aug. Cen. Otis has
informed the war department of the ar
rival at Manila Saturday morning of
the transport Valencia. There were
no casualties en- route. The Valencia
sailed from San Francisco June 20,
with headquarters b and NJ. Fourth
cavalry, and e and H. Twenty-fourth
infantry, in all ten officers and Asa en-
listed men,
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-04
Calamba Cable Laid.

Manila, Aug. Gable communica-
ton was established with Calamba at
$50 o'clock Saturday night. The sue
cess of the new plan of following the
troops with cable ship was celebrated
by the sending of several messages be-
tween Gen. Hall, who commanded the
troops which made the daring capture
of the city and Gen. Otis.