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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-06
iII'lIGJA CANAL REPORT
i po,,te Favored by the
Commission.
creIouS DIFFICULTIES
i dimensions Made Necessary
N'' Demands of Modern Com
'n Estimated Cost S125,OoO,OOo.

r,.biugtOn, Dec. 81.-The full text
We nreiiminary report of the Mica
Wy canal commission was today
ss public. 1t says:
.Tba commission visited Nicaragua,
.anally a examined the entire canal
.Dr Iron, ocean to ocean, and en-
,ad u SOme 10 engineers, with their
s,prs and helpers, for 10 months, in
s'Sioo I careful surveys and examina-
|. II the canal region. The COM
'ion believes that the construction
,oual across Nicaragua is entirely
I,'bla The estimates Of the best
eoru routes have been nearly COM
md. These routes are known as the
sritine Canal Company's route and
4 Lull route. Their estimated cost
approximately 1924, 100000 and
SOoO, 900 respectively.
IuTbe assumed dimensions are con-
gably greater than ever before pro-
vi both in length of locks and in
Ijh, depth and radius OF curvature OF
NIL These increased dimensions
Il been made necessary by the de-
nds Of modern commerce, size and
Iught Of modern ships, etc. This
necessarily made a corresponding
,rase in the estimated cost, and is
no way inconsistent with the estt-
|tes made from former surveys, which
Eemplated q much smaller and
|aper canal.
|'Itis the opinion of this commits
b that Of the two routes herewith
|lnated for, the one called the Lull
bic iS the more desirable, because it
easier Of construction, presents no
|lblems not we'll within good engi-
bring preCedents, and will be a safer
y more reliable canal when COM
Rted. 1t also believes that the di-
ElsiOns and form OF construction pre-
red by the commission are better
in the cheaper form, as the smaller
nenslOns would undoubtedly call for
tpnSiVe Improvements within a short
Dc after its completion. Both of
routes referred TO above admit of
riatOns which may reduce the cost.
e:e are now being considered by the
The work necessary for
exhaustive discussion of and report
on the entire canal problem is being
shed as iapidly as it's great magni-
% permits, and when completed the
port will be submitted without delay.
are, sir, with great respect, your
s1lent servants,
j. E. WALKER,
U. S. NJ, President of
LOUIS NJ. HAUPT,
Civil Eengineer, Member.
! concur with the other mem bers
me commission with respect to the
'Ifuctlon work and feasibility of the
al but | think, in view of the in
'sed size of the canal estimated for,
'ne difficulty incident to work in
neal countries, that the estimate is
VI than it should be by about 20
cent.
PETER HAINES,
'Onel Corps Of Engineers. Member. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
OLD FORGE BOROUGH.
Judge Archibald Yesterday Made an
Order Creating It-Comprises
Nearly All the Land of
the Township.

An order was made by the court
yesterday creating the borough of Old
Forge. 1t will contain all of the land
in the present township of Old Forge
except 440 acres owned by the Dela-
ware, Lackawanna and Western at the
Pyne mine. On the land are the Pyne
breaker and about half a dozen farm
houses. The territory is not large or
populous enough to retain its identity
as separate township and there is a
possibility that it will be annexed to
Lackawanna township. This tract of
440 acres of land is bounded on the
south by Old Forge, on the west by
Ransom township, on the north by
Lackawanna township and on the east
by Taylor borough.
There has been an active agitation
for borough for some time and the
proposition was strongly opposed by
William Repp, the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western company and 9TH
erS who held that there was no neces-
sity, for q borough, that a township
government supplied all their needs
In his opinion creating the borough
Judge Archbald's order in the case is:
The exceptions to the proposed bor-
ough are overruled and the petition for
its incorporation is granted. Let a for
NAL decree be drawn by counsel in
cooperating the borough, excluding.
however, therefrom the farm lands Of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern railroad company, amounting to
440 acres"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
FUNERAL OF JOHN j. BARRETT.
Requiem Mass Celebrated in St
Johns Church, Pittston,

John j. Barrett was laid at rest yes
terday from his late home on Pine
street Pittston. The funeral was at
tended b. large number of friends,
including many from out of town. Dur
ing the morning, many friends gath
cred at the home of the deceased to
express their sympathy. The casket
was surrounded by many beautiful
floral designs.
a solemn high mass of requiem was
sung at $50 o'clock at st. Johns church
by Very Rev. Eugene A. Garvey, V. G..
Rev. p. F. Quinnan was deacon; Rev.
George Dixon, sub-deacon, and Rev. j.
j. Greve, master of ceremonies. After
absolution, Father Garvey preached an
impressive funeral sermon.
After the sermon the funeral cortege
proceeded TO the Market street ceme-
terry, where inteFment was made. The
pall-bearers were j. b. Corcoran, of
Scranton; Captain John Il. Flannery,
Oliver Burke, William J. Lyons and
John It. Ford, Of Pittston, and John r.
Perkins. of Wilkes Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
CITY SOLICITORSHIP
Matter Will Be Called to the Atten-
tion of the Court by Attorney
A. A. Vosburg-Nature
of Proceedings.

Attorney A. A. Nosburgs petition for
writ of mandamus to compel coun-
ellis to accept his bond as city So
licitor, will be presented to court this
morning by ex-City Solicitor James
Ii. Torrey.
The action is the same as that in
stituted by Mr.. Torrey when he took
the office of city solicitor, but the
questions involved are wholly dissim-
liar.
In Mr.. Torrey's case, the point at
issue was whether or not the Joint
convention could organize with twelve
votes IN one branch and ten-one less
than a quorum--in the other. Judge
Smith, it will be remembered, decided
in the Affirmative.
In the present instance two questions
are to be decided: First is there a
vacancy, and second, was Mr. Vosburg
elected to fill that vacancy. AS to the
first question, the dispute arises from
the fact that the law says the two
year term of the city solicitor shall
begin on the first Monday in May sue
ceeding his election, and in another
place, that the city solicitor shall be
elected on the second Monday in April
following every alternate annual or
ganization of councils. Mr.. McGin-
leys election owing to a deadlock was
not effected until after the succeeding
first Monday in May" had come and
gone.
He therefore claims that his term
will not expire until the first Monday
in May, 1900, because, under his read
ing of the law, his term did not begin
until the first Monday in May, 1898,
several months subsequent to his elec-
tion.
Mr.. Vosburg, if he is declared elected,
will protest against having the front
part of his term Topped off, and will
contend that the first Monday in May,
following his election, which will be
one week from next Monday, is the
| time when his term of two years should
| begin.
The question as to whether or not
Mr.. Vosburg was elected, is not so
complicated, but it nevertheless offers
plenty of room for argument
The law says that a majority of the
members elect shall choose a city So
licitor. There are forty-two council
men, but at the time of the alleged
election there was a question as to
whether or not the new member from
the Twenty-first, Mr.. Norton, had taxi
en- his seat and become a part of the
councilmanic body. With only forty
one members-elect composing council,
Mr.. Nosburg's vote Of twenty-one,
would be Il majority.
Mr.. MCKINLEY will represent the city
in the argument against Mr.. Vosburg's
having been elected, but intends to ask
the councils to designate some other
attorney TO take care of the respond
ent in the matter of the vacancy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Exercises Held at Music Hall by
Camp 43O, P. o. S. of A.

Music hall, artistically decorated
was crowded with a merry throng last
night, 1t being the occasion of the OBJ
servance of the tenth anniversary Of
their organization by the members Of
Washington camp, No. 430, Patriotic
Order Sons of America. The early
hours of the evening passed in the en-
joyment of an excellent programme Of
solos, recitations and quartette selec-
tons. Emil Bonn delivered the ad-
dress of welcome and Attorney A. j.
Colborn. jr., state president of the or
der, made one of his usual stirring ad-
dresses.
At the conclusion of the exercises,
the floor was cleared and dancing was
the order of the evening. Professor
c. =. Johnson furnished the music.
Those in charge last night were; Mas
ter Of ceremonies, William J. Meister
assistant, William f. Kirchoff; floor,
G. w. Snyder, A. l.. Bahr. "A. j. Ham
men, II. G. Sames, Henry Weiss, Hen
ry Kieter, August Fuess, William
Frantz Charles Sames, Frank Rice,
Fred Lotz, George Wirth, Fred G. Mil
Ter and John Evans. Prompter wal
ter Meister.
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Three lots OF the Jacobs & Co.. Lam
caster cigars bearing counterfeit
stamps, were unearthed in this city
yesterday by Internal Revenue Col
lector T. r. Penman. There were 1850
cigars in the three lots.
The names of the parties from whom
the seizures were made would not be
disclosed by the collector and likely
Will not be unless he becomes satisfied
that the dealers in question We're not
guilty of Intentionally Withholding
from the government information Of
their having the cigars in their pos
session. These are the first of the
co'interfeit-stam cigars found in
this city.
AS was half expected the government
has authorized the collectors to return
cigars seized from innocent dealers
upon the latter paying the regular tax
and what additional costs were entail
ed to the government by the seizure.
The instructions are contained in the
Following letter from Commissioner
Wilson:
Treasury Department,
Office of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue.
Washington. D. c., April &C. 1899.
Thomas +. Penman, esq, collector
Twelfth district, Scranton, Pa.
Sir: Referring to seizures of cigars
from Jacobs & Co., factory No. 3741
and Kendig's factory, No. 459, Ninth
district of Pennsylvania, you are in
formed that the SOS are the only de-
nominations known to have been coun-
terfeited. You may release the cigars
covered by stamps of other denomina-
tions, which are regular, and in the
hands of innocent holders. The cigars
can be left in the custody of the par
ties from whom seized, if they are re-
sponsible, pending further action.
Innocent holders, who have purchased
cigars and paid for same, will be treated
fairly and reasonable offers in COM
promise accepted. Such offer should
include payment of costs, the tax or
the cigars and a nominal sum as spe-
cific penalty-to be made through YOU
to this office.
When stamps are undoubtedly genu-
inc, the cigars may be released without
delay. The distinction between genu.
| Inc and counterfeit stamps is this: The
paper in the counterfeit is much lighter
| than that in the genuine and the face
| of Clay in the counterfeit is very much
drawn; the lock of hair on the right
| side of his head is very dark in the
counterfeit; in the genuine, muct
lighter. Among the most prominen
distinctions are the diamonds and stars
| in the word cigars. In the genuine
they are very distinct, while in the
counterfeit they are greatly blurred
| and in some letters the diamonds dc
| not appear at all. The shading at the
left of the stamps is much heavier ir
| the counterfeit than in the genuine
due. probably, to the lighter color o.
| the paper In case of doubt, hold tn,
cigars until they can be examined by
| an expert.
Parties owing Jacobs & Co and w
L. Kendig for cigars purchased should
be advised not to pay such bills or ac.
| counts, and you will take prompt steps
| to attach and hold moneys thus due or
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
WOMAN DoUBLY ARRESTED.
Husband Charges Drunkenness and
Another Man Alleges Theft.

Mrs. Roxy" Jones was arrested at
220 Center street, last night at 11.3O
O'Clock on complaint of her husband.
She has been drunk for a week he told
the officers and no effort on his part
could sober her up. He thought that
about five days in the county jai
would do the trick.
Shortly after she was locked up an
officer came in with a dead-drunk
Moscow farmer who was found in an
alley bewailine the loss of $55 that was
taken from him by some bad wo-
man." When the farmers eyes lighted
on Mrs. Jones he exclaimed "Well
there she is gol darn her" He was
positive dn his Identification, but q
search of Mrs. Jones failed TO corrob-
crate his charge.
The matter will be sifted further this
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
LADIES' COMMITTEES MEET
The Council Chambers Presented an
Unique Appearance.

For the first time in the history or
the city hail. the council chambers
We're last night given over to a meet
ing composed almost solely of women.
1t was a meeting of all the different
district ladies' committees who are to
assist at the firemen's fair, and the
purpose of their assembling was to re-
ceive final instructions from General
Manager j. b. Macquivey. Over one
hundred of the ladies were present and
they filled both the floor and gallery in
each side of the house.
Mr.. MacquiVeys talk was confined
mainly to the details of the work the
ladies are expected to do. The matter
of dividing the work among the differ
ent members of the district committees
so that each will be evenly represented
both afternoon and evening, was left
10 the foreladies of the several booths
Those who come from the suburbs to
assist during the entire day will be
provided with supper at the expense of
the fair committee.
a suggestion that each lady furnish
to the fair cake of her making was
adopted, with a very audible litter and
| some comments on attendance.
Chairman c. d. Wegman, of the gem
eral committee and p. j. Hickey, chair
| man of the executive committee, also
| made brief talks, thanking the ladies
| Tor the assistance so far given and
| urging them not to grow lax in their
| interest, Chief Hickey also suggested
to them that they take into consider
| alton the organization of a ladies' re-
| ception committee to receive and en-
tertain the ladies who will accompany
the delegates to the state convention in
| October. In other cities this matter
has been invariably overlooked and
adverse criticism was the result. He
wanted Scranton to give the state fire.
\ men some new ideas in the matter of
| entertaining convention and this one
he offered as a starter.
| Considerable routine business was
| also transacted by the general commit
| tee. The subcommittee appointed to
| arrange a contest for the fancy coal
| trumpet presented by Colonel e. II.
| Ripple failed to make a report and was
summarily discharged without thanks
by Chairman Wegman. 1t was ar
ranged to dispose of the trumpet by
| chance at ten cents a ticket
John II. Watkins was engaged to
| manage the entertainments that are to
be given i'm connection with the fair.
| DnnTNrcnNr,C CONS, nnrTy nr,r,t,
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DIED.

CLARK.--1n West Scranton. April q, 1899,
Mrs. Bridget Clark, at the residence,
332 Sixteenth street Funeral announce
ment later
GERRITY.-In Scranton, April 81. 1899,
Mrs. Thomas Gerrity, 81 years of age,
at the Lackawanna hospital, Funeral
announcement later.
HE1NTH.-In South Scranton April q,
1892 Mrs. Daniel Helntz, 62 years of
age, at the residence, 10ll South Wash
ington avenue. Funeral Monday after
noon. Services at the Hickory Street
Presbyterian church. Interment at the
Pittston avenue cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
Welded IN THE SYNAGOGUE.
Miss Sarah Cohen and Alexander
Fine the Contracting Parties.

Miss Sarah, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Cohen, of 429 Raymond court,
was united in marriage to Alexander
Fine, of Monongah, W. Va, yesterday
at $50 y. m. at the synagogue on Penn
avenue. Rev. A. d. Druck oficiated
and many friends witnessed the cere-
mony.
The bride. attired in a becoming
gown OF white silk, was attended by
the Misses Dora Benyas and Lottie
Plottle. The groom was unattended
At the conclusion Of the ceremony, the
bridal party repaired to the residence
of the brides parents, where a recep-
tlon was rendered them and later g
wedding supper served. Mr.. and Mrs
Fine will leave here today for Balti-
more where they will reside hereafter
Smoke The Popono &c Cipar -
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Information has been received In
this city that William Bevan, of 1905
Hampton street, and Rowland Jones,
of 1871 Hampton street, who left this
city about six months ago, have been
shot and mortally wounded. The trag-
edy occurred in Tacoma, Washington,
few days ago. The relatives of the
men in this city have vaceived only
ing the affair.
From what can be learned concern
ing the shooting, it was the result of a
quarrel between Bevan and Jones. The
former, it is alleged, advanced money
to Jones when they left this city with
which to pay his expenses en- route,
and the money was not returned u
Bevan. When the matter was men
toned to Jones he became angry, so
the story goes, and nothing was said
about the money for some time.
y few days ago, Bevan, Jones and a
third person, whose name could not be
learned, went on a hunting expedition
and during their trip the shooting oc-
CURED. The circumstances leading up
to the shooting, it is said, are that
Bevan asked Jones about the money
due him, and he again became angry,
and while Bevan was not looking Jones
raised his gun and shot him.
The third person witnessing the deed,
was so incensed at Jones' action that
he shot him, but did not injure him
fatally.
Bevan was mortally wounded, and it
is understood that his death resulted,
although no word to that effect has
been received.
lopes was arrested and the third
person gave himself up to the authori-
ties,
Bevan was formerly member Of
Bauers band and was quite we'll
known in this city. He was a brother
of Mrs. William Jones, of Bellevue
Heights, and has a wife and several
children. Jones is also married and
has several chi1dren
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
SCRANTON MEN
BADLY INJURED
ROWLAND JONES AND WILLIAM
BEvAN aUARRELLED.

Jones, It Is Alleged, Shot Bevan at
Tacoma, Washington, and Was in
Turn Shot by a Third Person Who
Witnessed the shooting-The Men
Left This City Together Six
Months Ago-Trouble Over Money
Matters Led to the Shooting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29
COUNTERFEIT STAMPS
FOUND In SCRANTON
COLLECTOR PENMAN UNEARTHs
THREE LOTS IN THIS CITY.

Nearly 5000 of the Jacobs & Co.
Lancaster Cigars Bearing Coun-
terfeit Stamps Are Seized at Three
Business Places-Letter from Com
missioner Wilson Authorizing Col
lecors to Use Their Discretion in
Compromising with Innocent Hold
ers of the Cigars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29

SUPPOSED INCENDIARISM-A va
cant barn in the rear of Fred Keifer's s
hotel on Main avenue, Priceburg, was de-
stroyed early yesterday morning by a
fire of supposed incendiary origin.
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TIIOMAS-NEWTON.-- North Scran-
ton, Miss Alice Thomas and John New
ton, both residents of North Scranton,
at the parsonage of the Providence
congregational church. The pastor,
Rev. r. S. Jones, d. D., officiated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29

FIREMEN'S PARADE.-A meeting Of
the joint fire department committee of
councils will be held next Tuesday night
10 make arrangements for the annual
parade of the fire department which is
to occur May g.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29

COLLIERY SHUT DOWN.-Owing to
strike of the slate picker boys EN-
ployed in the West Ridge breaker at
North Scranton, that colliery was idle
yesterday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29

You will be pleasantly surprised by
a visit this morning to Pierce's re-
modelled market. Old stand, 10, 112,
ia Penn avenue. 80
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CITY NOTES
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GATHERING THE GIFTS.--The So
Letting committee of the firemens fair
will today call on the central city mer-
chants for their donations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29

Smoke The Pocono Sc. Cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29

MEETING TONIGHT.-Therew will he a
meeting tonight in the st. Charles hotel
Of the Democratic standing committee Of
the Second legislative district TO fix a
date to hold primaries and a convention
for electing delegates to the Democratic
state convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29

10 occur May ).
MEETING TONIGHT--Therew will be a
meeting tonight in the st. Charles hotel
Of the Democratic standing committee Of
the Second legislative district TO fix a
date to hold primaries and a convention
for electing delegates to the Democratic
state convention.
DANCE OF THEATRICAL CLUB
a great deal of interest is being mani
tested in the dance of the Scranton The
atrical club next Thursday evening at
the Excelsior club house on North Wash
ington avenue. Lawrence's orchestra will
furnish the music. The dancing hall, par
lors and reception room will be artistic.
ly decorated.
STRUCK A WoMAN.-John Moore was
held In bail by Alderman Howe for his
appearance at court on a charge of as
sault and battery preferred by Bridget
and Matthew Moran, of Lords court. The
alleged assault took place last Sunday
Miss Moran interfered between her
brother and Noone, who were fighting
and it was alleged that Noone then
knocked her down.
BACK FROM PORTO RICO.-Corporal
James Barrett, of Minooka, "a member Of
Company l., Eleventh regiment, United
States regulars, returned home yesterday
from Porto Rico, where he has been do
ing active service for several msnths
lie is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Barrett, and enlisted in this city last
June. Corporal Thomas Barrett OF the
Twenty-tirst New York, who enlisted re-
Gently, is a brother of James, and left
Plattsburg, n. y, this week for Manila.
NEW COMMANDERY. - The tenth
commandery of Knights OF Malta for
l4ackawanna county will be Instituted at
Elmhurst tonight, Grand Recorder
George Pierce, OF Philadelphia, assisted
by the famous degree team OF Anthracite
commandery, No. 2ll, of this city, will
conduct the ceremony, IT Is expected
that many Knights will attend from here.
All members of 2il, Knights OF Malta,
who are going to Elmhurst this evening
Will report at Malta temple at 6.l5 p. IN.
sharp.
DRAMATIC READING.-An event of
much importance viii be the dramatic
reading In St. Luke's parish house next
Thursday evening, when Mrs Helen r.
Clarke, of New York, will appear A
musical programme will also be rendered
by Mrs. Paul Gardner Professor South
worth, Messrs. Gippel and VIII Watkins.
Mrs, Clarke is known by many people in
this city as the daughter of the late Col
onel TaggaTt a prominent resident of
Northumberland, North Scranton pa
IRONS may secure tickets at Henwood' 5
drug store. The entertainment is for III ?
benefit Of ST. Margaret's guild
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29

Il. RoBINsoN's SONS BOOK BEER.
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account of indebtedness to the govern
ment for taxes evaded.
Respectfully yours,
q. w. Wilson, commissioner
The tax is $3.50 per thousand. The
costs and normal penalty will not be
very heavy, so 1t is more than likely
that the cigars will all be redeemed.
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e, ROBINsoN's SONS BOOK BEER.
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Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, 1Oc.