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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-12

AZ the time If the Louisiana ,xa.
pansion," sI5, 0Oo, 900 was raised 20
bay from Napoleon . number of future
STATES, each 40 large ~ Missouri. Now
tha residents NJ 0ne city in Missouri
contribute s5, 0tAl 600 % celebrate that
purchase, aud chs city itself will vote
another al. 600. 00D.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-12

on May ! an Indiana rolling mill in
creased the wages Of its la0 emplpyes
10 PEI cent The Mill reeenfly declined
oyerfHras ~ enter A trust, preferripg 10
operate separately, On the other hand,
the Fall River Oar works, which re-
Gently enfered \ tlusf, has likewise adj
Fanfed its 400 employees 10 per cent
IN wages, Taken together, these news
items do not threw much light on the
relation Of trusts to labor, They do,
however, show that labor is being bet
ter paid and that manufacturers ara
prosperous, The TWO conditions 10 to-
gather,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-12

Organized labor, Ebrougii tbs action
Of the Gaeur d'Aleus rioters, has re.
eeiyed it, death blow IN Idaho, This
unions have no ona but themselves 10
biame for this state of affairs aud tbs
sympathy Of tbs people IL universally
on this side 0f law aud order.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-12

hse Fs4sh " ~ 1 s~aslasits nv sH
entF ihesss ~ Aaiae nslRhias hat
Aeis ~ 'he pfs kHsw tasi saa ar
ete sHshm a u II RS atsualiF pws
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-12

The intrepid Dol, Fred Funston, who
~ Aghfing AZ Manila and whom some
people have been ppkipd enough ia
compare with another western colonel,
who dldR't do any sighting, writes
hamei " am afraid some people at
home will lie awake nights worrying
about the ethics of this war, thinking
thai our enemy il lighting tor the right
N selfrgoyeFnMentr etc, The word in
~dependeApe' means simply 10 these pepr
pie \ license 10 raise bell, and if they
got control they would raise q fine crop
nf IT, They are waging war not
against fyrrany, but against Anglo
Saxon order and deeeney,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
APPEAL FOR THE NEEDY.
Communicated

AS the winter approaches, the sympathy
Of many is attracted towards the worthy
poor of our city, and many of our kind
hearted citizens would aid in any we'll
directed plan to protect against, or ale
viate the suffering Of those in distress
and want, if they could have the proper
assurance that any aid given would
reach such cases as We're NOSE deserving
1t is in behalf of such plan, and for
such Il purpose, that the following appeal
is made.
Many Of us. II ore favored than some Of
our fellow beings. have clothing, shoes
hats, gloves, ali all kinds of wearing ap-
parel laid away in trunks or hanging
unused in closets, etc. that are in good
condition and servicoahle.
Would it be IL sacrifice to any of us
to bestow these garments perhaps being
saved by us for nc purpOseD, where they
will protect some one from suffering and
possibly sickness. often caused from lack
of proper clothing?
Captain George TOtten, OF the Volun-
teerS OF America, and q. c.. Sanborn SUI
perintendent of the Rescue mission, have
very kindly volunteered the work of dis
pCnsing such necessities as are contribut-
ed to most worthy cases, and, where i'm
their judgment they arc most needed.
We therefore ask of all to make an IN
spection of their wardrobes and Law aside
any garments, hats, or shoes suitable for
children or adults, and send them at
your earliest convenience to the Rescue
Mission Franklin avenue near I,acka-
wanna, or to the hall OF the Volunteers OF
America, Washington avenue, near Lin
den street, where they will be thankfully
received; or, if not convenient to send
them, kindly drop postal card to either
mission stating that such Il contribution
Is ready and they will be calIed for If
Is "the little with many Of us, but il
may mean much to many poor families
this winter, and. may the reward come
TO every one in the consciousness OF hav-
ing bestowed our charity on the worthy
poor Of our own city where we may see
many of our needy ones warmly clad
and enjoying the comfort within the
power of every Cne To accomplish. MAY
every reader make this personal appeal,
and feel that its success rests entirely on
individual effort and willing and immc-
diate response.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
PERSONAL

Deputy Sheriff Boldry, Of Moscow, was
I'm the city yesterday.
Henry Belin, ir., left yesterday morn
ing on a business trip to New York.
Detective Herman Barring, of Wilkes
Barre, was among the visitors in the city
yesterday.
Attorney NJ. +. Conry. who has been
making political speeches in ohio, re-
turned home Monday
Galusha A. Grow, Of Susquehanna
county, who has been in the city several
days. returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Ray, Mrs. Michael Moran
and Peter Burke. of Montana, are visit
ing at the homo of their aunt, Mrs James
O'Malley, of Third street.
Mrs. George G. Mahy, who has been
visiting her parents in Scddlia. Missouri,
has returned home, being met at Buff
falo, on Monday, by her husband.
John ]. Gordon, formerly of The Trb-
unc, will resume, this morning, his for
mer position at the gents furnishing de-
partment Of the Globe Warehouse.
George NJ. Dewitt has been engaged
as tenor soloist at the First Presbyterian
church, Camden, n. J. Mr. Dewitt is a
student at the Hahncmann Medical col
iege al Philadelphia.
The Windred. Pa. journal says: OR
/. z. Davies, of New York city, a gradu-
ate of the llahnemann Homeopathic
Medical college and hospital, of Philadel-
phia, has recently come among us and
has located in a handsome suite of rooms
Nos. 3. and :. DennisOn building where
he is thoroughly equipped and where he
is already enjoying nice practice. which
he deserves" DR. Davis was formerly a
resident of West Scranton and has many
friends in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
SCRANTON TKIBUNi-W EDNESSDAY, NOVEMBER

no mechanics liens shall he filed, was
declared unconstitutional because II at
tempted to make a new contract and
substitute Il for the one made by the
parties. Nevertheless In this same case Il
Is said that "whatcver regulations the
legislature might make as TO notice to
ub-contractors and material men Of the
terms of the contract between the owner
and the only one with whom he bargains,
the principal contractor such that II
shall be In writing and shall be recorded
would he clearly within legislative
power" 1t was probably on account of
the decision in this case that the legis-
lature in 1895 passed the Act of June 20.
1t Is not necessary to quote this Act ut
length. 1t provides In substance that
contracts containing waivers as to liens,
I'm order to bind material men, must be
filed with the prothonotary of the county
i'm which the land lies, for record, within
ten days after execution.
The constitutionality of this act of as
sembly has been expressly affirmed in
the case Of Stevenson vs.. Guonther, ct
AL. 100 Pa. CPS. This case evidently cs-
capped the notice Of counsel on both
sides, because no reference was made to
1t I'm the argument nor Is 1t cited in tho
briefs. The supreme court I'm its opinion,
after quoting in fun the Act of lSJ5
says: "lt il conceded that the contract
containing lne WHlNtF l'lltu oH was lOI
filed with the prOthonotary Of the county
I'm which the land lies within the time
required by said act, ana 1T follows that
the sub-contractors having the rejected
claims had clear right To file liens for
the protection and enforcement of them '
This case Is conclusive Of the contention
between the parties to the present suit. 1t
! is not necessary to discuss the question
| as to whether the waiver of lien in the
| contract was sufficient to bind the ma
! terial men Whatever We may determine
| its effect to be- the contract containing It
was not filed in the proper office as the
/ law requires. This regulation Is a rea-
/ sonable one and its observance will tend
| to protect the interest of all parties con-
/ cerncd i'm the erection Of buildings, ,wheth-
er as owners. contractors, sub-COntract-
ors or material men.
! The rule for a new trial is discharged
and n new trial refused.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
PLUMBERS RESUME WORK.
Their Position with Reference to
Non Union Men.

The larger portion Of the union
plumbers who decided TO return to
work on Monday evening did report
for duty at the various shops yester-
day morning. Those who did not viii
report this morning or tomorrow
morning.
The policy of the master plumbers
will be to generally keep the men who
have been working during the strike
still at work, ard to take on only 1s
many Of their old men as the occa-
sion demands. The most Of the shops
have. Of course, beer working short
handed and with the season Of burst
ing water pipes coming on there will
In the majority of cases be work for
nearly all the union men.
The latter will work with the non-
union men for a time and will endeavor
20 use all the moral suasion at their
command to induce them to become
members of the union. If they fail m
this after n reasonable length nf time
they will refuse to work with them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Large Tract of Land Bought by
Spruks Brothers-Where the
Land Is Located.

The tract of land between Webster
avenue, Linden street and the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
road tracks, which was closed a few
days ago, has been bought by Spruks
Brothers, lumber dealers Of South
Scranton. The land which is mostly
vacant and was only put upon the
market a few weeks ago, was owned
by the Lackawanna Iron and Coal
company.
Some of the old company houses that
were occupied for many years by the
company's employees are still used. The
change in ownership Of the houses, will
probably lead to a general departure
Of the old tenants. The old buildings,
some of which.are on the lines of Web
stcr avenue; will have to be removed.
The present owners Intentions are to
repair some of the old tenemCnts and
provide suitable locations for others.
This new purchase will lead to the
extension of Ridge Row to Nay Aug
Park This street was opened as far
as Webster avenue, II short time ago
by the Mates brothers. Between it
and the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western tracks there was built an
eSCellCnt retaining wall. anu as lar rs
Webster avenue was made a good
roadway, forty feet wide. They could
not proceed any farther until the Lack
awanna Iron and Coal company woull
place on the market its land, which
has now been done, the tract compris-
ing about sixty lots. On the part of the
tract fronting on Ridge Row, will be
built lumber yard, and switch will
he constructed from the main line of
the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern railroad through the centre OF the
yard.
! Their Alder street yard will not be
abandoned by the Spruks Brothers,
but they will move to their new quar-
ters. the plant which is located at tho
, Erie and Wyoming railroad, near
Maple street on the South Side. The
/ Spruks Brothers propose to cut off and
! divide into building lots a strip Of land
on the Linden street frontage, eighty
| feet in depth, each lot 70 be forty feet
| wide, by eighty feet deep.
/ Joseph s. Spruks, the head of the
( firm will build one of the first houses
| on the plot. Fly this opening of Ridge
/ Row short and pleasant driveway
will be afforded to Nay Aug Park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
A DANGEROUS BED.
Alvin Setter Lay Down on the Culm
Dump at the Pine Brook and
Was Suffocated

The body of Alvin Setter. who has
been living with his sister on Gordon
street, was found lying yesterday
morning on the culm dump of the Pine
Brook colliery, he having evidently laid
down to sleep on the dump and be-
come overcome by the sulphurous gas
arising from the culm.
The unfortunate man had not been
working recently, and has been living
with his sister, Mrs. Mary Kiddle, on
Gordon street. He left home on Mon
day evening, between and s o'clock,
apparently feeling very well.
Yesterday morning about : o'clock
George Ash, who lives in the vicinity.
noticed a man lying on the dump. He
at first thought him asleep, but after
shaking him several times, discovered
that he was dead. Undertaken Barrett
was notified, and the remains We're
taken to his establishment.
crowd of persons quickly gathered
and though many viewed the remains,
none were able to make a positive iden-
tiflcation. Several, however. thought II
might be Setter, and his sister was ac.
cordingly notified, and when she ar
rived at the undertaker's she immedi-
ately identified the body as that of her
brother
The general belief is that Setter be-
came intoxicated, and while wander
ing about, noticed the warmth of the
dump and lay down and fell asleep
The place selected was where there is
hollow between two mounds of culm
a few feet away fierce fire is con.
stantly burning and the cum on which
he lay was exceedingly hot.
Coroner Roberts was notified and h
made an investigation in the after
noon. He found the under part of tht
body to be fearfully burned. but thinks
that he was suffOcated before the burns
were received. He decided that an in
quest was unnecessary.
The deceased was thirty-nine year!
old, and was unmarried He is sur.
vived by his mother and three sisters
as follows: Mrs. Mary Kiddle, o.
Scranton; Mrs. Louis Lanning,of Tren.
ton. and Mrs. Sophia Danner, of Ere
mont, o. The remains We're removed
to the home of his sister on Gordor
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

Mondays arrests were only the first
step in a big crusade against violators
of the oleomargerine laws. Collector
Penman has at hand strong evidence
of wholesale offending against this law
and he does not propose to rest until
he has rounded up the offenders and
convinced the traders of his district
that the law is operative and will be
enforced, no matter how drastic they
may believe its provisions to be.
As stated in yesterdays Tribune, It
is the duty of the manufacturer of
oleomargerine to label every package
sent out in a specified way and place
upon 1t tax stamp. The retailer who
disposes Of it in smaller packages must
label these "olcomargerine" in con-
spicuous characters, display a sign in
his business place announcing that he
sells oleo and pay special revenue
license for the privilege of selling the
stuff, just as a liquor dealer is re-
quired to pay for the privilege of SELL
ing intoXicants A further provision
of the law is that wholesalers, manu-
facturers or others selling to the retail
trade or to consumers must notify the
revenue collector of every package dis
posed Of in his district. returning un-
der oath the name of the purchaser
and his dress and the quantity of the
purchase.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
A NEW BROKERAGE ESTABLISH
MENT.
Mr.. A. M. Whites Handsome Offices
in the Connell Building.

The brokerage office just established
in the Connell Building by Mr.. A. NJ.
White is model one in every respect.
He has spared no expense in fittings
and furnishings, consequently has the
finest establishment of this kind in the
city Mr.. White deals in stocks, bonds,
cotton. grain, provisions and financial
exchanges, and will no doubt become
the leader in the business in this city.
He is well known here to the investors
of the community, which will, to-
gether with his desirable location nat
urally make his Office the center for
speculatOrs hereabOuts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
Dining Cars.

The Nickel Plate road has always
owned and operated their dining cars
and meal stations, and the service has
a reputation for excellence among the
travelling public. Train No. 3, which
leaves Buffalo at 10 a. m, daily, has
a dining car attached, serving break
fast Immediately after departure from
Buffalo, while luncheon and dinner are
also served at convenient hours. This
train arrives at Chicago at 9,l5 p. m,
and makes close connections with the
fast trains of all western roads. as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
Ridge Row Plot.

This is your opportunity to get a
valuable lot in a fine location, as cheap
as the low-priced lots i'm many un-
desirable sections OF the city. Lock up
the lots in our Ridge Row Plot. Fronts
on Ridge Row, adjoins Nay Aug Park
and extends from Harrison avenue to
Arthur avenue, Location best in the
city. Lots ranging in price from $500
10 $500. For further particulars call
on c. c. FFRBER, Trustee,
I" Phone 1922. 200 Conncll building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
CHAs. MoLTER, JR., ARRESTED.
A Warrant Issued for Him on the
Charge of Grand Larceny.

Charles Molter, jr., of 5lS Prospect
avenue, mas been arrested on a charge
of grand larceny. the warrant being
issued at the instance of Michael Dom
ahue, recorder, at Elmira, n. Y. Mol
ter was accused of stealing a bicycle
at Elmra. He is a fireman in the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
machine shops and was arrested there.
At the hearing yesterday before
Mayor Mor he was held until the
police authorities of Elmira arrive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

and ability, and
Whereas. lie is an aspirant for addition
al aldermnnlc honors I'm his ward and
meeting with, as rumor has IT, much OBJ
position among Republicans Of that ward,
therefore be It
Resolved, That the keystone club here
by appeal to all such opponents OF the
said incumbent Of that office, to post
pone, II possible, all efforts I'm that direc-
tion az a favor-to club that is scarcely,
if ever. favored When made known,
the Keystone club pledges itself here
to give honor to whom honor Is duo at
the right time and at the right place In
the future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
Special Low Rates to Philadelphia,
Pa, National Export Exposition.

October 25th, November 9th and 22d,
the Delaware, Lacka wanna & Western
railroad company will sell round trip
tickets to Philadelphia, Pa, at the one
way fare plus fifty cents for the admit
tance coupon TO the exposition. Tick
cts will be good going on any regular
train on the above dates, and for re-
turn within ten DAYS from and includ-
ing date of sale Full information may
be obtained on application TO any tick
ct agent of the "Lackawanna" rail-
road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
NO SUCH PERSON.

Mr.. Deputy returns with the infor-
nation that there is no 1898 on Cedar
avenue, or else that it is a vacant lot (.
that there is no John Smith living in
the eleven hundred block or any block
thereabouts and that there is no store
keeper in that neighborhoOd whose
name resembles Smith or any Smith
family which would likely use a large
amount Of make-believe butter.
1t is these wholesalers who know
ingly or negligently, to say the least.
permit purchasers to give false names
and addresses and send them i'm know
Ing them to be false who will come
In for the most of the collectors at
tention in prosecuting the crusade.
Should the collectors discoveries
confirm his suspicious there will be a
good sized sensation in mercantile cir
cles, as some of the parties mixed up
in the affair are high in the CONNER
cial life of the city
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
WANT MILLAR REELECTED.
Resolutions Adopted by the Keystone
Republican Club.

At the ratification meeting Of the
Keystone Colored Republican club
Monday night the following resolution
was adopted amid applause:
Whereas, The Hon. William $ NIillar,
alderman Of the Eighth ward. has been
in the past as is at present, AN unfiinch-
ing and interchangeable advocate Of our
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
MEETINGS TODAY.

The Bartendors' association will hold
meeting this afternoon at 40 o'clock in
Carpenter hail, Wyoming avenue
There will be n mass meeting Of the
clerks of the city this evening in Car
penters' hall, for the purpose OF forming
an organization to secure better condi-
tiOnS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
Ladies' Tailor.

King Miller, the well-known tailor, is
now making a speciality of ladies'
tailoring. Scrantons best dressed wo-
men are beginning to realize that Mr.
Miller's work is of the very finest kind,
and are keeping Mr.. Miller busy on
ladies' tailor made suits -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
CRUSADE AGAINST
BIG 0LE0 FRAUDS
COLLECTOR PENMAN is HOT
FOOT AFTER OFFENDERS.

Illegal Traffic in the Spurious Butter
Is Carried on Extensively in This
District, Despite the Extraordinary
Precautions That the Government
Takes to Prevent It-How the Law
Is Baked - Wholesalers Permit
Purchasers to Give False Names
and Addresses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
viii Select Missionaries.

Harrisburg, Nov, Am important
meeting Of the foreign mission board of
the Reformed church was held here to-
day 10 select missionaries for China, and
Japan
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

a quot match for what the contend
ing parties claim e. be the champion
ship of America will be played next
Saturday afternoon in Throop. between
Thomas Reid, of Capouse avenue and
James Middleton, Of Grassv Island.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
OPINIONS In TWO
IMPORTANT CASES
THEY WERE HANDED DOWN BY
JUDGE II. M. EDWARDS.

Reasons Why a New Trial Was Re-
fused Mrs. Alonzo Reynolds Who
Was Convicted of Forgery-Court
Refuses to Allow the Case of the
North End Lumber Company
Against A. P. o'Donnell to Be Re-
tried--Points Raised by Defendant
Are Refused.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes,
S20 Spruce street. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
EVADE THE LAW.

1t would seem that with all these
precautions and safeguards it would
be next to impossible to safely evade
the law. The opposite. however, is
the case. The law is flagrantly vio-
lated in a wholesale manner and,
though there is no end of evidence
telling of this it is matter of the
greatest difficulty to ferret out the vio-
lators.
The manufacturer in Indiana, for
example. sells a case of oleo to a local
wholesaler. The wholesaler sells 1t
TO retailer. The retailer takes the
case to his store. removes the smaller
packages-generally one pound czrs-
packs them tightly into a crock, stamps
some pretty oak leaves on the top of
butter" and dishes it out in any
quantity desired with the aid of but
ter knife and his scales, and unblush-
ingly passes ii over the counter to his
customers as a choice bovine product.
when in truth there is no more COW
in its makeup than honor in Aguin-
aldo.
But the notice to the collector"
one may be tempted to interiect at
this juncture. Oh yes the notice. The
collector gets the notice all right and
1t is duly sworn to. The Wholesaler
has TO send the notice. because he has
to account for the shipment he re-
ceiVed from Indiana and which is nc
longer In his warehouse. He sends
the collector a notice that on May H.
1899, he sold a forty-pound case OF
oleomargerine to John Smith OF 1895
Cedar avenue, for instance rafar,
ence to the records of the revenue
office fail to disclose any issue to Smith
/ OF a license to sell oleomargerine. and
deputy is FASTENED to 1898 Cedarave.
nue. to ascertain whether Mr. Smith
is selling the stuff or whether he IS
! just a consumer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

Beecham's Pills for stomach and
liver ills. "t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar 1Oc.