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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
CLANSMAN M0IR HONORED
Caledonians Tender Him a Serenade
and Banquet--Addresses Made
by w. Scott Collins, Assessor
Rinsland and Others.

MayDr-eleCt Moir was serenaded and
hanquetted by his brethren of the
Caledonian club last night. They
marched to his home on Madison ave-
nue., carrying brooms and Chinese lam
terms and headed by band and after
giving vent to their enthusiasm, with
many n cheer, escorted their honor ed
clansman to Blatter's hall. on Lackn-
wanna avenue, where feast had been
prepred.
w. Scott Collins presided. On his
right sat Captain Moir and to the left
was seated John q. McAskie. Assessor
elect Philip Rinsland was also "a guest.
Captain Moir was introduced by the
chairman and given a rousing ovation.
1t was some minutes before he could
proceed with brief speech, convey
ing his appreciation and thanks.
a toast, proposed by Chairman Col
Inns, was then drank ITO the Free and
Independent Americans who Voted for
Captain Moir." Philip Rinsland was
next introduced and was also given a
hearty cheer. He replied briefly.
A toast was drunk to THE Defeated
Candidates" after which John G. Nc
Askie responded to THE Press OF
NoNiohNOlls iNC hOlu StN tl a. llttlllbl
stories, and, in fact, was intensely
funny all through his speech. Captain
Moir was going to uniform the police
force in kits, Mr.. McAsSie said. He
thought. Mr.. .McAsl;ie did. tha, Some
of our pgeon-toed Irish friends
wouldn't look well in kits. He looked
to Captain Moir for a brilliant admin
istration. The city was now. as it
We're, in an embraic" state. but would
so thrive under Captain Moir's guild
ance that it would not be long ere it
had assumed an exalted place among
the cities of the country and so on.
Mr.. McAskie concluded by calling for
united action on the part of Scotch
men. We ScotChmen," he went on to
say, "do not stand together as we
should. We have elected Captain Moir.
| Let it he an incentive to united action
on our part in the future"
Chairman Collins proposed the toast
United action in upholding the hands
| of Mayor Moir, to the end that Scran-
ton may become the greatest city in
the world, next to Glasgow"
Other addresses We're made by John
! McWiliams, one of the charter MEM
bers of the Caledonian club and Attor-
ney w. Eugene Davis. There We're
also number of songs and instru-
mental selections.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

George Okell, and treasurer, ]. Kor-
cher. Photographer Kemp took several
flashlight photographs of the dancers.
Those present were; Mrs. Speck,
Mrs. Spencer Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. Par
sons. Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. Moore, jr.,
Mrs. Moore, sr., Mrs. Mcconnell, Mrs
Warner, and the Misses Il. Shopland,
Adams, Mary owens, Bunting, S. Wat
son, f.. watson Wilson, i. Brown,
Winchell, G. Winchell, Zang, Watkins,
Seward. +. Seward, Wood, Reedy. Kar-
cher Robbins, Crane, Mears, Howard,
Wills, Becker, Richards. Davis, Jones,
Nj. Jones Davis. Warren, Weaver. Mar
tin. l.. Jones. Deepen, Brown. Wilson.
Reel, Il. Cronk NJ. Schimpff, Schlmpff,
Knapp, E. Martin, Bachrack, Zenke. T.
Black, stanton, Duncan, Williams,
Powell, Shopland, Schnell Simpson.
Keller, and Messrs. owens. wills,
Lloyd, Langtry, Evans, McKeeby, stew
ems, O'Reilly. Daily, Warner. Stanton,
Karcher, Parker, Thomas, Brown, Ran
denbush Alexander, Haney, Dahlin,
Shopland, Frank Hall, Solomon, Long.
Paddock, Frantz. Pond, Nye, Squires,
Cochran Cam, Crothamel, Gibbs, Neu-
bauer Crane, Kiser Winans. Hollarn,
Moore, Koch, Howell, Davis. Fuhr-
man, Evans, Lentz, Mears, Howard,
Beck, Kleckler and Cox. Those from
out of town were the Misses Faust Of
Shamokin, ana Fitz, of Plainville, y. !.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
sEIDMAN BRANCHES OUT.
Combines the Virtues of a Detective
and Deputy Constable.

From detective to deputy constable
is a long step, but thus has |. Sled
man, who became known through ar
rests III Duryea, stepped. Yesterday
he arrested Nathan McMullen, one of
the bell-boys at the Hotel Jermyn, on
a charge of larceny, preferred by w.
b. Henry, of the Hotel Terrace. The
defendant is 10 years of age and De-
tective-Deputy Constable Siedman APP
peared as the only and leading wit
ness.
Mr.. Henry alleged that he had missed
4 valuable gold ring set with a dia-
mond worth SIS. Sometime last fall
some shoe black and brushes were re-
moved from the Hotel Terrace. Seid-
man succeeded in getting young Nc
Mullen to admit that he had taken
the latter articles and also that he
knew that the ring was missing. The
boy became guilty in Seidman's esti-
nation and the arrest followed, Mr.
Henry appearing as prosecutor.
McMullen stated at the hearing that
the proprietor of the Hotel Terrace
had given him fifty cents and told
him to buy a shoe blacks outfit and go
into business. That's how he got the
brushes and considered them his prop
erty. Concerning the ring, he only
knew what another employe in the
hotel had told him, viz, that the ring
was gone MCMullen was held in $500
bail, Hugh Keenan,, of the Hotel Jer-
myn, becoming his bOndsmau.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

A large and especially appreCiativc
audience assembled In the board of
trade auditorium last night under the
auspices of the Scranton Engineers
club, to hear Professor Lewis NJ
Haupt, cf Philadelphia. on the subject
of The Nicaragua Canal" 1t heard
a most interesting lecture.
Professor Taupt, more than any 9TH
er man in this country, possibly, is
capable of giving this subject thorough
treatment. He Is q member of the
United states Nicaragua Canal COM
mission. and in that capacity has de-
voted much of his time and no small
amount of energY in mastering the sub
iect That he has mastered 1T those
who heard him last night will read
lily agree. H. Is personally known TO
many OF the engineers of this region,
and by reputation is known the world
over i'm engineering circles.
Throughout his entire lecture he be-
trayed fears that The canal project is
in danger Of defeat. The greatest ad-
verse agencies, he held. were the diplo-
matte obstacles. Alongside of these the
engineering and physical difficulties
paled into insigniticanCe, There Is no
question. he said. but that the canal
is practicable, and, also, that II built,
it will he profitable. The SueL canal,
according tn opposing English en-
gineers and the English press, was a
physical impossiblitY, and would he
a losing venture. Egypt had not suf-
iiclent resources in labor and material
TO build it, and there wouldn't be en-
ough traffic going that way to pay for
it's maintenance. The Suez canal was
built in th.rty-fivc years. it, pays for
itself every five years. and England,
which would have nothing TO do with
it when 1t was being built now owns
the controlling interest, paying $l3
bonus for every share it secured
There is want of assurance though,
Professor Haupt says, that the diplo-
matte and political difficulties can be
surmounted. Even though the Hepburn
| bill should be made law before Oct,
next, when the concession expires,
| the Clayton Bulwer treaty makes it
! questionable if the hill can be made
/ operative.
/ The trans continental railroads oppo-
/ sition to the canal is ill-advised he
| claimed, because a competing water
way, experience teaches, always bene-
I fits "a railroad. The canal will give
the Pacific coast n larger productive
population and that will stimulate
trans continental trade.
The Panama canal project is not very
highly thought of by Professor Haupt
He did not criticize it directly, but left
it to be inferred that the United states
would do well to have nothing to dc
with it. 1t is only a menace to the
Nicaragua canal project, as its agents
are bowling that If the United States
doesn't take it UP they will be forced
to let the European nations have it.
The features of the two proposed
canals and a lot Of interesting inform
alton concerning them together will
illustration of the country and its in
habitants were then given with the aid
of stereoptiCon views.
The committee which arranged the
lecture was composed of A. II. Storrs
a. D. Blackinton, II. II. Stock, II. r
Cox, G. G. Mates, w. f. Matthew:
and j. Gardner Sanderson,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
FUNERAL OF ELIZABETH LEE.
Remains Brought to This City from
Binghamton, N. Y.

The remains of Miss Elizabeth Lee,
Of Binghamton, n. Y, were brought
to this city yesterday afternoon and
buried in the Cathedral cemetery.
A large number of relatives accom-
panied the remains from Binghamton
and in this city they were met by many
friends and relatives, who escorted
the body to it's last resting place.
Miss Lee formerly resided here and
was a daughter of the late Ambrose
Lee. who was master mechanic of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
company at Binghamton. She is sur
vived by her mother, brother Ambrose
and sister Alice.
The pall-bearers and flower-bearers
were f. c. Hickey, T. ID. Connolly,
James j. Barry and James Lonergan,
of Elmira, N. Y; A. +. Duffy, Bing-
hamton, N. Y; Joseph Taylor and Will
liam Gurrell, Scranton. The floral tri-
butes We're very beautiful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
INDUSTRIAL JoTTINGS.

An advance of 10 per cent in the
wages Of the 800 employees at the
Crane Iron cOmpany's works at Cat
asauqua, is ordered to take effect
March |.
Two thousand employees of the Read
ing Iron company were recently noti-
fled that a voluntary raise of wages
would be given them by President
George f. Bair, beginning with March
l, next.
To open up its line of tracks from
above Wilkes-Barre over the noun
tain it cost the Lehigh Valley railroad
almost s3,500 at the recent snow block
ade. About 800 extra men were en-
ployed and received from two to ten
dollars each. Next.
Operators at Jeanesville are having
trouble at some of their collieries by
reason of the heavy thaws. Water is
siping into the mine workings faster
than the pumps can take it out Op-
eraticns may have to be suspended for
d time if the water continues to gain.
A telephone company lately put up
what is said to be the largest single
span of wire that is strung in Penn
sylvania, or possibly in the United
States. 1t is 1000 feet long, and
stretches across the Delaware river
from Lambertville, n. j., to New Hope,
Pa.
The Lehigh Valley shope at Hazle-
ton are operating on full time and all
hands will be employed ten hours per
day for the remainder of the month.
1t is thought that the shops will be
operated on full time next month or
if not full time, at least five and one
half days per week,
The cOllierieS in and about iIazleton
worked but very little - far during
the present month. Half time was
the limit and the majority only work
ed one third, At Audenried and York
town there has been no work of any
account and at Jeanesville II has been
a little better. The storm further de-
laved the work
Delayed at CoXtOn a. minutes and
at Fairview ~ minutes yet, a few days
ago, Engineer Dildoner took a stoc k
train from HahoninE side to Sayre
over the Lehigh Valley railroad in Z
hours and II minutes. This rlalies a
record for this distance for fast
freights and is highly complimentary
to engineer and fireman. Deduoing
delays the actual running time would
be one hour less.
Five millions for improvements and
| equipments and eighteen millions in
new bonds is the latest step to bo taken
! by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
| railroad. The proceeds of the bonds
are to be used for the purchase of the
/ Chicago. Burlington and Northern and
! the Keokuk and Western railroad:
ana the ottawa, Oswego and Fox River
| Valley railroad s per cent. bonds fall
! ing due in 100 are TO be liquIdated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

Some interesting figures relating to
the cost of running tine engineer ana
police departments will be submitted
to the appropriations committee in
connection with the estimates from
those departments.
city Engineer Phillips produces COM
PARSONS to show that Scranton is get
ting it's engineering work done at a
very moderate cost. while Chief Cur
rell, m another comparative table, gives
tn" committee to undCrsta that this
city is ia: from being properly po-
liccd. Both officials also m1HA some
special recommendations.
After estimating that he viii need
Sle.2,O fer his department. during the
coming fiscal year Mr.. Phillips goes
on to say:
This is a low estimate for the cost Of
the engineering department in "a city of
this size To prove this / quote few is
urcs taken from "A table giving cost OF
public work, engineering, etc. lin my "t-
fcc), compiled from statistics gathered
| from ninety-scvcn cities in this country
! varying in population from 2iOoO to 'OO,Do:
Estimated Cost per
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
DRUM CORPS ENTERTAIN.
Affair Held in the Assembly Room
at the Nay Aug House.

Many friends, Of both sexes. assem-
bled in the lecture room at the Nay
Aug engine cOmpany's quarters on
Franklin avenue last night as the
guests of the drum corps connected
with the above company and enjoyed
themselves. The guests were received
by committee comprising f. B.
Reese, l.. Richards, w. Hughes, w.
quinn and ID. Moir, of the corps; ana
r. t. and +. Zizelman, j. Moir j. Rig
giles and ]. Foster, of the company.
A short entertainment was given
during the early part of the evening.
f. f., Zizclman, president of the COM
pany, and +. Il. Reese, president of
the corps, divided honOrs as presiding
officer, and Mrs. Harrie Siebert acted
as Accompanist. The chalrmen made a
few opening remarks. Selections were
sung by Miss Rose Arigoni, Sidney
Hughes, William Evans and w. NJ
Jones, Miss Anna n. Williams and NJ
II. Siebert played piano solos and re-
citations were given by Miss Matte
". Hughes and Charles Cadwgan. Miss
Minerva Hopp gave several whistling
speCialties and several selections were
given by the hose company quartette
and the Mandolin and guitar club
Photograph selections were given dur
ing the evening by Joseph Helm An
interesting feature which concluded
the exercises was cake walk.
Refreshments, consisting nt sand
wiches, cake, ice cream and coffee,
were served. The officers Of the drum
corps, which is second To none ia this
city are: President, r. b. Reese, vice
president, w. Hughes; secretary, r.
Evans; treasurer, G. Van Valien, and
trustees, +. Il. Reese, f. Evans and
D. Hughes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
MEETING OF TEACHERS.
superintendent Taylor's Office Will
Be the Scene of the Gathering.

In the office of County Superintend-
ent of Schools Taylor, in the court
house, today there will be q meeting
of teachers who are preparing to take
the examination for professional GER
titicates, which will be held in June.
It is the fourth meeting of the kind
conducted by Superintendent Taylor
since the opening of the present school
year, and will be attended by thirty
six teachers who represent almost ev-
cry portion of the county. These meet
ings are for the benefit of teachers who
are earnestly striving TO obtain firm
or standing in their chosen profession.
They entail a good deal of additional
work on the part Of the county super
intendent, who originated the idea be-
cause he foresaw these meetings would
be productive of much good to the
teachers and consequently TO the
schools
At the previous meetings the COM
mon branches Of study were thorough
ly considered aud today the history of
education, methods of instruction, civil
government and English literature will
! he taken up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
THREE BUILDINGS BURNED.
Destructive Early Morning Blaze in
Providence.

Three frame buildings on West Mar
ket street, near Winona, were totally
destroyed by a fire which broke out az
33O O'Clock yesterday morning. They
were a two-story building owned by
william Mcnamara. and occupied by
John j. Nolan on the ground floor with
store, and by the Columbia Athletic
club on the second floor; a single story
building owned by Martin f. Nolan,
and occupied by him as a barber shop;
tWo-story dwelling, owned by Michael
Harding and occupied by John Nc
Donough.
The fire originated in the barber shop
and is supposed to have been caused
from a heating stove. The firemen were
handicapped in fighting the flames by
the nearest hydrant being out of order.
The loss is estimated at $4,45O; insur-
ance, 81, 600
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
DUE TO AN ACCIDENT.
Michael Roche's Death Caused by a
Fall on the Ice,

The jury empanelled by Coroner
Roberts at Archibald last night on the
inquest of Michael Roche comprised
the following: William Brodwick, Carl
Gerbig, Henry Myers, George Law
renee, Martin Butler and Joseph Horn.
Roche was found dead about two
weeks ago short distance from his
home with injuries about his head and
body which indicated that he met with
foul play. The circumstance surround
ing the case We're that he slipped and
fell on his way home. became uncon-
scious by the injuries sustained in fall
ing and died from the exposure. The
jury rendered a verdict accordingly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
NORTON'S
SPRING SELECTIONS


of New Wall Decorations
are now ready for inspection.
We invite your attention
to see the beautiful Novelties
we have for your consideration.
Choice American, English
md French designs and colorings to
match the new carpets and draperies.
We have selected the Scream" of
the patterns from the mills that
make the Finest Wall Decorations.
Our selections are exclusive and
cannot be had elsewhere in the city.
You are welcome to see them
and not be under any obligations.
We will cheerfully and gladly
exhibit our specimens to all
who desire to see the new ideas
in interior decorating.
Any contemplated inside decorating
can be done in cold weather
as well as in warmer, more quickly
and at less expense. We furnish
competent workmen on short notice
and at reasonable rates.
We suggest an early consideration
to avoid the usual spring rush.
NJ. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Ave-, Scranton.
32 S. Main St., Wilkes Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
School Directors viii Elect One on
Second Tuesday of May.

On the second Tuesday in May the
school directors of the county, the cities
Of Carbondale and Scranton excepted
will meet in this city for the purpose
of electing a county superintendent Of
schools.
Professor J. c. Taylor, who has filled
he office in most efficient manner for
the last six years, is a candidate for
reelection and will be opposed by Pro-
fessor Green. of South Abingdon, and
Professor Davis, OF Dunmorc, both
teachers Of ripe experience.
The canvass for the office has been
very spirited for some time past and
friends Of the candidates are endeav-
oring to get a sufficient number of the
s25 directors Of the county pledged for
their choice to insure an election,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury in Case
of Monteroto.

Coroner Roberts went to Archibald
last evening and empanelled a jury
in the case of Angelo Monteroto, who
was found dead in his home one morn
ing last week
The evidence indicated that the man
had been drinking heavily and return
ed home and fell asleep on the floor.
He left the door open, with the tenn
perature four degrees below zero. The
natural consequence was that he suf-
fered from exposure and was frozen to
death. The jury returned a verdict
substantially as the evidence indi-
Gated. The jury was made up Of
George Otto, Carl Gerbig, John j.
Scanlon, Martin McHale. Patrick
Price and John II. McHale
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
FLORIDA.
Last Tour of the Season via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

The last OF the present series of pop
ular Pennsylvania Railroad personally
conducted tours to Jacksonville will
leave New York and Philadelphia by
special train of Pullman Palace cars
on Tuesday, March. z.
Round-trip tickets, valid to return
on regular trains until May 81, 1899,
and including railway transportation
in each direction. and Pullman accom-
modations Zone BERTH, and meals on
special train going. will be sold at the
following rates: New York, $50; Phil
adelphia, s4s; Canandaigua, $52,S5; Erie,
S54S5; Wilkes Barre, s50S5; Pttsburg,
$53; and at proportionate rates from
other points.
For tickets, itineraries. and full iu-
formation apply to ticket agents;
Tourist Agent, 1896 Broadway, New
York. Thomas Purdy, Passenger Agent
Long Branch District, 7S9 Broad street,
Newark, n. j.; Thomas II. Watt, Pass
enger Agent Western District, Pitts
burg, Pa; or address George w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad street station, Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
GAVE A FINE CONCERT.
Banda Rossa Was Well Received al
Wilkes Barre.

The following telegram was received
by Manager Long last evening:
Wilkes Barre, Pa, Feb. a.
II. r. Long, Lyceum:
The Banda Rosa" gave a highly sat
isfactory concert to a large audience here
this evening. The organization is first
class in every respect and quite equal, if
not superior, to any similar organization
ever playing this city.
NJ. II. BurGunder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

The following circular has been is
sued by the general committee which
has charge of the arrangements for
the convention of the National Letter
Carriers association, which is TO i've
held in this city next September:
Scranton, Pa, March l. 1889.
TO the Lady of the Horse.
Greeting: The tenth annual convention
of the National Association Of Letter
Carers will he held in this city the week
beginning September 4, 1899. The Nation
Gl Association of Letter Carriers have be-
slowed upon the citizens of Scranton
special honor in coming to our city to hold
their convention, as 1t is one OF the largest
aud we are sure the most popular 0rgani-
zation in the United states. They will be
with us a whole week, leading of with
monster parade on Labor Day, when it is
expected five thousand uniformed letter
carriers Will be in line, sight the peo-
pie of Scranton have never seen before,
and may never see again In this city. 1t
IS our purpose to impress cur guests with
the Importance Of our city and valley, and
to entertain them in a manner that Will
be creditabla to us and pleasant to them.
To follow cut the plars Of the commit
tee on entertainment will cause an eN-
peuditure Of at least 5000. Feeling that
you are a friend - the faithful carrier,
whose daily visits YOU prize so highly,
we have no hesitanCy in asking YOU to
contribute to this fund. Enclosed YOU will
find a combination envelope. You will
notice there are three circles, one of which
! will hold u silver dollar one "A nfty-cent
piece and one a twenty ytiVo-ceslt piece; VIC
| will be pleased to have YOU fill all three
! Of these circles or il that is not possible,
please contribute such an amount as your
means will admit. Moisten tho flap of the
! II. ftNstA
! pieces; write your name and address and
! the amount you contribute on back Of
! envelope, then enclose II in tho accom- -
| panying envelope, Your contribution may
! be handed to your carrier ON or before
! March 20, or mail the same to Charles
! Robinson, treasurer of citizens commit
tee. Trusting you will assist us to the
| best of your means, ! remain,
Very respectfully yours
w. S. Millar,
Chairman Finance Committee.
! Finance Committee-W. S. Millar, chair
man; Il. T.. Robathan. secretary; p. j.
| Casey. Philip Robinson, r. J. Jennings, \.
a. Vosburg A, p. stevens,
Copies of this circular will be mailed
today to every house in the city.
Announcement will be made from
day to day of the amount received by
each carrier.
James Greer, who is manager of the
Letter Carriers band, of New York
city, will arrive in town today to make
arrangements for the visit Of the band
to this city during the convention.
1t consists of sixty-five pieces and
will remain during the entire week.
Tomorrow afternoon John ii. Par
sons, president of the National Letter
Carriers association, will deliver an
address before the carriers in this city