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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
4 CARD OF THANKS.

! wish to extend through The Trib-
une, many and most hearty thanks
from the members of my household,
and myself, to all friends and neigh
bors, regardless of creed and tongue,
for the many kindnesses and marks of
sympathy shown us in our sad be-
reavement by the death and funeral Of
little Carrie Rehner. Our special
thanks are due the many who sent
flowers. (Rev) Peter Christ. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
DUNM0RE DOINGS.
Gang of Rowdies Terrorize a Peace
full borhood-William La
Fountaine's Narrow Escape.
Funeral of G. Z. Griner.

Residents in the neighborhood of Bloom
street and the Corners" We're aroused
at an early hour yesterday morning by
cries of Murder" and Fire" followed
by fusillade of pistol shots.
Investigation disclosed the fact that a
party of foreigners returning from a
christening at Throop had missed their
bearings and adopted this course to
arouse some one to set them right. Some
friends happening along took them away.
The disturbed residents intend to deal
summarily with whoever makes the next
disturbance thereabOutS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
FUNERALS OF A DAY.

The funeral of the late George f.
Griner took place from the residence on
Pine street yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. Rev. w. +. Gibbons, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, had charge Of
the services, at the close of which the re-
mains Were borne to the Dunmore cemo-
terry for interment. The pail bearers
We're: Robert Pinkney, William Connol-
ly, Matthew Manning and Fred Stone.
The remains of Mrs. Bridget McGray
were inferred in the family plot in Mt
Carmel cemetery yesterday morning. A
high mass of requiem was celebrated in
st. Nlarys church by the Rev. Father
Donlan. A large number of friends were
in attendance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
LAST WEEKS DEATH RATE.
Mortality Was Only a Little Above
the Average.

There We're thrty-four deaths report
ed last week to the board of health,
two above the average. one was from
diphtheria, one from measles, one from
scarlet fever, and one from scarletine
Thirteen new casces of transmissable
diseases We're reported, OF these nine
were diphtheria, two measles, one
scarlet fever, and one membraneou'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
BITTEN BY 4 DOG

Emerson d. Owen. the well-known
Journalist, while riding a bicycle yes
terday in the vicinity of Feltz patch.
near Taylor, was bitten by dog. The
rider was thrown from his wheel, which
was wrecked.
Owen hurried to DR.. Houser's office,
in Taylor, and had the wound cauter-
lied, and afterwards had the animal
shot, The injury is not a serious one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
ELDERLY WOMAN ALMOST AS
PHYxIATED IN HER ROOM.

Mrs. John P. Griffiths Found by Her
Daughter, Mrs. John Reynolds, in
an Unconscious Condition - Gas
Had Not Been Fully Turned Off.
She Is in a Critical State-Sav-
ings Fund Deposits-Committee
Meets--Emerson D. Owen Bitten
by Dog-Personal and Otherwise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
ALMOST sMoTHERED TO DEATH

William La Fontainc sr., of Charles
street, employed as a laborer on the culm
dump of No. l washory of the Pennsyl-
Nania Coal company, was severely in
jured while at work yesterday afternoon.
lie was standing in front of a car fixing
the head blocks in order to dump the car,
when his assistant, Antonio Dornmico,
withdrew the pin and dumped the car
La FOntaine was caught beneath the
car and was almost smOthered with the
rush of culm. He was dug out and Dr.
Hopkins rendered medical aid. 1t is
feared that the man is injured internally
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MISS
CARRIE REHNER.

Large Concourse of Friends Attend
the Services at st. Mary's Church.
Rev. Peter Christ, Rector of the
Church, Overcome with Grief
Many Beautiful Floral Offerings
Were Sent-Hearings Before AL
derman Lentes-Dance at Matters
Hall-Smeller Notes of interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
The HOMELlFST MAN IN SCRANTON

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for the Throat and Lungs, "A remedy that
Is guaranteed to cure and relieve All
Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma
Bronchitis and Consumption, Price 25c
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
OBITUARY.

Mrs. ]. Bennett Smith, of Kingston, d'ed
yesterday morning at $50 She is sur
vived bv her husband, her aged mother
Mrs. Reuben Marcy, her two children
Mrs George W. Lewis and A. u. w
Smith, also by several brothers ana sis
tiers. Deceased was eyed GO years. The
funeral will be held Wednesday morning
from the residence on Main street Inter-
ment, which viii be private, will be made
in Forty Fort cemetery.
Mrs. Eva Bastian, aged 20 years, died
yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the
residence Of her son-inlaw, Louis +,
Forster 6l2 Hampton street. Deceased
is survived by two daughters. The fu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

neral services will be conducted at 7S0
o'clock this evening at the house by
Rev Jacob Schoettle, pastor of the
Chestnut Street German Presbyterian
church, and win be in charge of the La
dies Aid society, of which the deceased
was a member. The remains will be
taken TO Honesdale on the G.20 Delaware
and Hudson train tomorrow morning,
where interment will be made,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

10 pieces 27-inch Black Taneta
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our best standard makes, thor
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
MINERS WANT MORE PAY
Their Demand Will Be Resisted by the Coal
Operators.
Joint Conference Begins in Pittsbure
Tomorrow and II Hard Fight
is Expected.

PITTSBURG, Pa. January 16.-This week
will witness a battle royal between the coal
operators and the United Mine Workers
over the interstate agreement. The opera
tors from St. Louis and Illinois are al
ready here, and by tomorrow it is expected
that representatives from all the states IN
terested will be in the city. The joint con-
vention is scheduled for tomorrow alter
noon. but if the miners do not get through
with their business the meeting will be
postponed until Wednesday.
1t is understood that the operators will
energetically oppose an advance in the
price of mining, and Will fight to the END
any agreement looking toward an increase
in the present wages The business, they
admit, has been better during the last
ninety days than for a long time. but they
are hampered by a lack of cars Tor trans
pOrtation 49,
Some OF the miners delegates say they
will insist both upon an advance In wages
and the eight-hour day. They claim tnat
nearly all the mines of the country are
being worked to their full capacity, ana
that there is a scarcity of miners IN many
districts. Michigan iron ore operators are
sending agents through the coal mining
districts of illinois engaging coal dggerS 10
go to the iron mines Altogether the stu-
ation they say warrants asking for more
money. Some of the delegates even went
so far as to hint that if their demands were
not complied with q strike of greater mag
nitude than the country has seen for years
would be inaugurated next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
Naval Movements Reported.

Naval movements were reported to the
Navy Department today as follows:
The Marietta has sailed from Colon for
Cartagena, the Scorpion has been put out OF
commission at New York navy yard; the
Topeka has sailed from Puerto Plata for
Samana bay; the Lancaster, at Port Royal,
S. c.; the Brooklyn and Hist, at Key West,
and the Wilmington, at Port of Spain.
The Machias has sailed from Portsmouth,
n. H, for Havana.
The Castine sailed yesterday from San
Juan, in Porto Rico, for Gibraltar She is
going out to the Philippines to reinforce
Dewcy's feet.
The Navy Department was Informed to-
day that the Bennington sailed from Homo
lulu on the 1th instant for Guam, in ac-
cordance with the orders of the Navy De-
partment. On the way over she will stop
at Wake Island, and take possession of it
for use as cable station. The Wheeling
has sailed from Union bay for Sitka. The
Cincinnati has arrived at Port Royal The
Huntress made another start yesterday
from New York for Camden, N. j. where
she is to be placed at the service of the
naval militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
MRS. MOORE ARRAIGNED AGAIN.
Woman Charged With Completely in
the MahOn 'BadGer" Case

NEW YORK. January 16.-Mrs. Fayne
Strahan Moore. in whose recent trial for
completely with her husband In ''badgering''
Martin Mahon the jury disagreed was to-
day arraigned before Justice Fursman In
the criminal branch of the supreme court.
The purpose of the arraignment was for
placing the case on the February calendar.
Mr.. Levy, counsel for Mrs. Moore asked
that the case be set down for the second
Monday in February. Assistant District
Attorney Mcintyre objected to this on the
grounds that there were several cases that
should be tried first demanding immediate
attention Justice FurSman upheld Mr. Nc
Intyre and placed the case down on the cal
endaT 10 take It's regular order thereon.
Prior 10 the departure of Mrs Moore from
the T0mhs Mrs. Strahan her mother who
came up from Atlanta Ca. saw her daugh-
yer III the IombS cried over her and said: :
cheer up my child, We shall soon get YOU
out of this
Ihen Mrs. Strahan called a the district
attorney 5 office to try To get her daugh-
Ter ; BAN reduced, but without success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
POLICE FOR HAVANA
Three Hundred Applicants Being Ez-
amined for Places Today.
MANY SPANISH AMONG THEM
Difficulty in Getting Men Of the
Required Stature.
PAY Is QUITE SMALL

HAVANA, January 16saen. Menocal and
ex-Superintendent McCullagh are examin-
ing today 300 applicants for positions on the
police force here. About 50 patrolmen have
been accepted so far, and of this number
some thirty are Spaniards. Menocal is act
ing fairly toward the Spanish candidates
If physically and morally up to the STAN
dard they are accepted. Some former Span
ish officers are among the applicants. Two
heute1ants accepted appointments as pa
trolmen on Saturday. TIE height required
five feet six inches. shuts out many appIi-
can't. including a lot of Menocars men,
The force will be selected in the main by
the end of the week.
The weakest part of the system is the
pay. Fifty dollars a month for patrolmen
is regarded as too little money for high
pays so per month.
The question of raising the pay of patrol
men here to that figure is under consider
alton.
The first piles We're driven today for the
construction of the United States pier at
TriScornia. Col. Hecker was present The
construction of seven warehouses is begin
ming at the railroad terminal line. They
will be finished in about d month. About
1870 men at work.
SenOr Alfredo Rego has applied to Gen.
Ludlow for the privilege of inspecting cat
tie entering this port and collecting fees for
50 doing. in Spanish style. His applica-
tOn was not considered.
The United States transport Manitoba.
from Savannah on January s. has arrived
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
FOR A NEW BUILDING.
Senator HOar's Bill Now ON the Sen.
ate Calendar.

ate Calendar.
Senator Hoar's bill to provide for the
erection of building for the Department
of Justice is now on the Senate calendar
having been favorably reported from the
committee on public buildings and grounds
by Mr.. Vest, and will probably be called
up for consideration al an early date The
bill Is Identical with the House bill intro
duced by Mr.. Mercer, except that 1t pro-
viGes that persons submitting the two sets
Of plans next in order of merit to those
selected shall be paid such sums as in the
judgment of the Attorney General, shall be
proper compensation for their preparation
The bill provides that a flreproof building
snail be erected for the Department of JUS
tce upon the ground belonging to the gov
ernment at the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Madison place part of which
the department. 1t is provided that the
construction of this building shall be in
charge of the Attorney General, who shall
be authorized and directed to select and
adopt plans for the said building and to
make contracts for its construction and for
the removal of the old building after prop
er advertising, &c. For these purposes
$l,0o0,OOO is appropriated The building is
to be constructed so as to provide a court
room and necessary accommodations for
the Court of Claims. In order that tenn
porary quarters might be secured for said
court and for the removal of its records,
&c, the bill appropriates $25, 900. The At
torney General IS to make annual reports
to Congress at the commencement of each
session in regard to the proceedings under
this act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
COMMISSION CHOSEN
Conditions of the Filipinos to Be
Studied.
MEN WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED
Likely to Be Headed by President
Schurman.
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION

President Mckinley recently determined
conditions in the Philippine Islands that he
might ascertain all phases of the situation.
He has had the idea under consideration
for long time, but did not act because he
thought Congress might take some step in
the same line. Nothing having been done
and the prospects being poor for any action
by the legislative body, the President q few
days ago began casting around for suitao ole
men to appoint on such a commission. He
was soon successful, and has practically
completed the commission. AS far as can
be learned today it will consist of five
members, and will probably BE- composed
as follows: President Schurman of Cornell
University, Admiral Dewey, Maj. Gen.
Otis, Col. Charles DENLY, eX-minister to
China, now a member of the war commits
sion, and Professor Dean c. Worcester of
Ann Arbor Univa rsity.
1t is understood that the only one of the
five named who is at all in doubt is Prof
Dean Worcester. but he will probably
serve. He is said to know the F'ilipnos
better than any living American. He lived
four years in the islands, making scientific
researches, and has published a book on
his observations.
President Schurman was called here
from New York by the President and had
conference with the latter this morning
On leaving the White House, Mr. Schur-
man said that he had this morning accept
ed a position on the commission. 1t is
likely that Mr.. Schurman will be chair
man of the commission.
The Presidents intention is to have the
members of the commission sail for the
Philippines about the 1st of February
Admiral Dewey and General Otis will have
everything in readiness for the commits
sion to begin work Immediately upon its
arrival This is what President Mckinley
wants and what prompted him to appoint
the commission.
The commission will not go to the Phil
lpplnes Tor the purpose of recommending a
form OF government for the islands, ana
the question of disposition will not be
within the scope of the body. Congress
Will investigate this portion of the future
Tor itself. The people, their customs and
habltS, their education and capacity, the
resources and prospects will he among the
things TO be covered. A complete tour of
the principal islands will be made
The commission is regarded as an excep-
tionally able one.
The expenses of the commission will
probably be paid out of the S4OO0O00
placed at the disposal of the President by
the urgent deficiency bill early in the pres
ent session of Congress. No restriction was
put on the expenditure of the appropriation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
CLAIM OF CAPT. TAYLOR.
He Served as a Pilot on One of Far
raGut's Ships.

TERRE HAUTE. In6. January 1G-Cap-
tain VIM. Taylor of this city has forwarded
to Washington a claim against the govern
ment in the sum of $1,000. During the civil
war Captain Taylor was engaged in build
ing canal from the Bayou Fuch to the
Mississippi river near New Orleans. When
Farragut ran the chain of forts and entered
the river Taylor sought out the naval COM
mander and offered his services and the
use Of his light draught vessels. The offer
was Immediately accepted. for the presence
Of a pilot who knew the waters was invalu-
able.
When Commodore Farragut returned to
Washington, Captain Taylor was given
passes through the federal lines. and went
to the capital to present his claims. Far
raSut was seriously i'll and Taylor was not
admitted He then returned to the Missis-
sippi and served as pilot for the federal
government until the close of the war
Several times he narrowly escaped death
at the hands of southern guerrillas and both
his parents were murdered by them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
TO COMMAND IN GUAM.
Capt. II. p. Leary to Be Governor
General-Other Naval Orders.


Secretary Long has ordered Capt R. P.
Leary Gnstead of Capt. L. Kempff, as at
first proposed) to proceed to the Island of
Guam and assume the duties of naval gov
ernor of the new acquisition. He will car
ry with him a proclamation to the natives
informing them of the designs of the United
States government toward them In precise
ly the terms employed In the case of the
acquisition of Porto Rico. Capt Leary is in
command of the San Francisco on the home
station.
Lieut.. H. E. Parmenter, from the Nero
to the Ranger.
Lieut.. ]. c. Gilmore, from the Scorpion
to the Solace.
Lieut.. E. Lloyd, jr., from the Solace to
the New Orleans.
Boatswain H. Hudson, from the navy
yard, Boston, to Pago Pago, Samoa, take
charge of coaling station, via Abarenda.
Assistant Surgeon w. NJ. Carton, from
the Supply, when put out of commission,
to the Washington navy yard.
Assistant Engineer T. NJ. Dick, from the
Vixen to the Montgomery.
Capt. H. Glass has been ordered to COM
mand the Pensacola and the naval training
station, Yerba Buena Island, California
relieving Capt. L. kempff of command of
the Pensacola.
Commander c. Belknap has been detach-
ed from command of the Nero and ordered
to the Mare Island navy yard for duty
with the Ranger
Commander A. s. Snow has been directed
to assume entire command of the harbor
of San Juan, P. r..
Lieut.. Commander w. F. Randall, retired.
and Lieut.. c. A. Foster, retired, have been
detached from the Wabash and ordered
home.
Lieut.. Commander J. c. Wilson, from
command of the Vixen, when out of COM
mission, and to the Wabash as executive
officer.
Lieut.. Commander d. D. " Stuart, from
the New York navy yard to the Vermont
Lieut.. Commander w. H. Turner, from
the Scorpion to the Franklin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
oRJEcT TO BOUNDARY CHANGE.
People of Western Maryland Dis
sntised With New Conditions.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. January 16.-Fotcrs
in the western end of this county object to
the operation of the new boundary line by
which they have been moved into Garrett
county. They claim they should have been
consulted, and moreover they would find
1t both unpleasant and inconvenient to
transact their business in Garrett county.
Steps have already been taken toward
carrying the matter into court. Garrett
county people are anxious that the new
linz be firmly established, as it will bring
into the county much land heretofore un-
assessed, and this will tend to decrease the
rate of taxation materially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
INTERESTING INDIAN COLLECTION.
bought for Field Museum by Stanley
II. McCarmick

CHICAGO, January 16.-The Field CO.
lumbian Museum of this city has secured a
large collection of articles illustrative Of
Puebla Indian life. 1t was bought from a
missionary, who made the collection, while
residing among the Moqui tribe of the
Puebias- The funds for the purchase were
given by Stanley r. Mccormick
The collection includes everything the
Moquis make use Of In their present mode
OF life, as well as articles of considerable
antiquity, which are no longer manufac-
tured- 1t furnishes a complete illustration
OF the history Of the tribe since it became
Known 10 the pioneers and registers the
advances that have been made toward the
adoption Of civilized modes of life. Every
feature OF the domestic. political and reli-
sued. i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
NO NEWS OF MISSING YACHT
The Faul Jones Was Out in Some Rough
Weather.

PENSACOLA, Fla, January 16-Noth-
ing Is known here of the yacht Paul Jones'
reported en- route to this port from the
mouth of the Mississippi river with a party
OF Louisville and st. Louis people on board
Ihere is almost continuous communication
between this city and the mouth of the bay
by oyster and fishing boats, but up to noon
none of them had reported sighting the
missing launch
NEW ORLEANS, January 16-Although
there has been diligent inquiry all morning
OF points on the gulf coast not word has
yet been received here regarding the fate of
the yacht Paul Jones' Inquiry at the
weather office is to the effect that between
January s. when the yacht sailed and Jan
uary q, the weather was moderate On
the 9Th, however, severe storm passed
from the west gulf over New Orleans and
Mobile The vessel possibly encountered
that blow.
Captain Shoemaker, chief of the revenue
cutter service, this morning, wired to Mobile
ordering the revenue cutter WinOna to
search the coast between Port Eads and
PENSACOLA for the naphtha launch Paul
Jones, reported in press dispatches to be
lost. He has also wired all collectors along
the coast to do all in their power to aid in
the search.
Captain Kimball of the life-saving service
has sent orders to the gulf stations to re-
port anything that can be learned of the
launch.
Captain Kimball has received telegram
from Creeds Eli, overlooking the Diamond
Shoal near Cape Hatteras, saying that part
of the quarter board of a vessel bearing the
name Madeleine" had been found on the
beach, together with two chairs, evidently
from the same wreck The vessel is
thought to have had two Names but only
the part of the quarter board bearing the
first was found. There are several Made
lines in the list of coasting vessels but the
only one with two names is the Madalne
Cooney, built at Waldeboro' Me-, and hail
ing from New York. She is a 79O-ton
schooner