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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
BOARD OF TRADE ON
THE WATER RATES
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO IN
TERvIEw w. w. SCRANTON.

They Are to Point Out to the Gas
and Water Company That the
Present Rates to Large Consumers
Will Throttle the City's Growth
and That if Only for Selfish End,
the Company Should Make More
Reasonable Rates and Thereby
Encourage City's Development.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
w. A. CONNELL DEAD.
After Severe Suffering He succumbs
to Pneumonia.

w. A. COnnell. the second son of Hon.
and Mrs. William Connell, died this
morning at 8 o'clock at the Scranton
Private hospital.
Mr.. Connen had been on a hunting
trip in the vicinity of Stroudsburg,
when he took a severe cold, which rap
idly developed into what was consid-
cred a hopeless attack of the dread dis
ease pneumonia.
He was brought to this city on Sun
day and early last night became uncOn-
scious and sank rapidly until the end
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
THIRD LECTURE OF
THE ART SERIES
PROF. VAN LAER SPOKE OF THE
BARBIzoN SCHOOL.

He Devoted Considerable Time to
the Works of Millet and Stated
That "The Angelus" Had Been
Greatly over-Estimated and Could
in No Respect Be Considered the
Artists Best Picture-Reprodu c.
tions of Number of Famous
Paintings Were Shown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
DIED.

STEENBACK-In Scranton, Pa, Nov. 20,
1899, Lillian c., wife of Marvin G.
Steenback at her home, SIT Delaware
street aged so years. Funeral Thurs
day morning, Nov. 20, at 10 o'clock in
the morning. Interment in Dunmore
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21

In an interesting sreech Judge w.
II. Jessup said that while courts have
certain supervisory power over the
water rates, he went on to say, little
relief can be expected from that quar-
ter, for the law will not step in TO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
MARRIED.

LOWS-CURTIS.-At the home OF the
bride, Thursday evening, Nov. 16, 1899,
by Rev. c. +. Ace, William Henry
Plows and Miss Mary Elizabeth Curtis,
both OF Duryea, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS

When you pick out your rugs from
Michaellan Brothers large selection
you are positive you have the best
rug ever obtainable. The finest and
best rugs in town have been sold by
us, though maid but half what they
should IL purchased anywhere else.
Call and see our bargains. 124 Wash
ington avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
BORN.

HARRIS.-In Scranton, Nov. 20. 1890, TO
Mr.. and Mrs, Isaac Harris, of North
Bromley avenue, a son,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21

Whether it was the luncheon an
nounced to be served at the conclu-
sion of the business session or the
knowledge that water rates were to be
discussed that was responsible did not
develop, but, be that as 1t may. last
nights meeting of the board of trade
was the most numerously attended of
the present year. not even excepting
the memorable paving meeting or the
night Captain Dibble, with the aid of
his new tangled students grill, served
a free duck supper.
1t was a most representative gath
ering, too, and fully capable, as events
proved, to ably discuss both of the
leading features of the evening.
The water rate question was present
ed by Secretary Atherton in a resolu-
tion commencing the councils in its
proposed campaign for a cheapening
of the water service to large consum-
ers and pledging the cooperation of
the board of trade in furthering the
movement. The resolution read as fol-
lows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
A Card.

We, the undersigned, de hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 26-Cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded:
David NJ. Jones. NJ. ]. Vetter.
A. w. Musgrave Albert Schultz.
Shryer's Pharmacy. G. Lorenz.
II. NJ. Cole. +. l.. Terppe.
c. Thompson. Chas. l.. Jones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
DELEGATES CHOSEN.

President Keller and Colonel Hitch
cock were chosen delegates to the ma
tional board of trade convention. Sec
retary Atherton and Richard O'Brien
were named as alternates. The Dun e
Co. contract was renewed for a year.
and committee consisting of Messrs.
Torrey. Hitchcock and Sprague was
appointed to consider the advisability
Of the board afTilating itself with the
National Municipal league.
When the business Of the meeting
was concluded the members repaired to
the rear of the assembly room. where
tables were screened off with tall palms
and there enjoyed one of Hanley's
dainty spreads, to music by Lawrence's
orchestra.
Impromptu speeches were made by
James H. Torrey Rev DR.. George f.
Guild, L. X. Torbet and c. G. Boland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
FAMOUS PAINTINGS.

Many reproductions were shown,
among them "The Sewers" "The An
gelus" and "The Man with the Hoe"
when the lecturer mercifully refrained
from quoting Markhams poem, al
though he referred to the fact that Mil
let painted this at a time when he had
really embraced socialistic ideas and
was harshly accused of endeavoring to
stir up revolutionary thought by means
OF the realism in the dull, sodden face
of the leaning peasant.
The charcoal sketches. the drawings.
the Girl with Pease." the woman
ironing, the sninning woman. illustrat-
| ing finelS Millets method of silhouet-
! ting his strong figures against the
| light, were among tho beautiful pic
| lures shown upon the screen. The
! splendid "Sheep Shearing," he said,
! was practically duplicated in the copy
owned by Colonel Chapman. of Brook
| lyn, n. Y. That so many excellent
| Millets are possessed in this country,
and particularly in Boston, is largely
! due to William Morris Hunt who prac-
ticallv "disCovered' the Barbizon ar
! tist.
In speaking Of "The Angelus," Prof
Won Laer stated that this picture had
been greatly Over-estimated and could
in no respect be considered the artists
best picture. The sum paid for it,
$4,000 including duty. by the Amer
lean syndicate. with Mr.. Kerby at its
head was a fictitious value II was
painted in 1855
Theodore Rousseau was represented
by a number of exquisite landscapes
illustrating well that artists transpar-
ency of sky and harmony of color.
THE MADONNAS SHOWN.
At the conclusion of the lecture Prof
Won Laer took advantage OF the excel
lent light provided by the operators
to give the audience a repetition Of
many of the most famous madonnas
Of the previous week, including the
madonna Of the garden, the Chair the
| Bodenhausen Madonna, the beautiful
Annunciation by Rosetti, the Bcuger-
eau, the Sistine and many others.
Next week the subject will be-:
American Paintings"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21

all these things might be true II would
have to be admitted that the domestic
water rates are very reasonable, and
that the quality of water furnished IL
exceedingly good. 1t Is the best water
for steaming purposes In the country,
Mr.. Dickson averrtd The boilers in
the Weston mill, he stated have been
in use since 1870, and there isn't the
semblance Of n scale on them. He
believed the city ought to own the
water plant.
WILL WAIT ON MIR. SCRANTON.
James II. Torrey, r. II. Dale and J.
A. Lansing were appointed as the COM
mittee to visit Mr.. Scranton.
The following report of the manu-
facturers committee was presented and
enthusiastically received:
Scranton, Pa. Nov. 20, 1899.
President and Members, Scranton Board
of Trade.
Gentlemen: Relative to the PROPOSE
tion to establish a tin plate plant in this
city, we beg to report that we have given
the question careful and deliberate con-
sideration. We have been conservative
and therefore slow in recommending to
the investors of the city Of Scranton this
to give 1t our hearty endorsement, feel
Ing that in the event of its being located
here 1t will be successful.
We have felt 1t our duty to not only
look into the future Of the tin plate
trade, but to provide for the proper man
agement of the concern, and the proba-
bilty of being able to purchase material
suitable for the manufacture of the pro-
duct. We believe that in this we have
- H.. g.s
In the hands of the secretary will show.
We therefore beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing, which we hope will meet with
the approval of this board, to wit:
The manufacturers committee of the
Scranton board of trade, to whom was
referred the proposition of Mr.. l.. X.
Torbet, to establish a tin plate plant in
this city, beg to report that after a
careful investigation OF the project as
outlined by Mr.. Torbet and Mr.. Patton,
who came at our invitation u confer
! with us, we believe that the establish
ment of a tin plate plant, such as they
propose to erect, would prove a profitable
| investment to the stockholders, and a
lasting benefit to the city at large.
We take pleasure, therefore, in recon-
| mendng Mr.. Torbet to the investors OF
| the city, and bespeak for him n faii
| hearing in his canvassing among our peo-
pie for subscriptions to the stock of the
| company.
Relative to the removal of the Dun
more & White Manufacturing company
from Binghamton to this city in which
1 we took some interest, we beg to report
! that the deal has been cOnsummated
! that the business of Messrs. Dunmore &
White will hereafter be conducted under
| the name of the Theo. A. White Manu-
! featuring company, in the Gould build
ing on Linden street, this city. They viii
employ 100 hands. and will manufacture
shirts and ovcralls. They have an es
tablished trade and the future outlool
for this concern is very promising. Al
Of which is most respectfully submitted
w A. May, chairman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
THE COMPARATIVE RATES.

A request was made for the statistics
with which the committee had armed
itself before going to consult Mr..
Scranton, and Secretary Atherton
quoted from his minutes, among other
things, the following comparisons Of
water rates in large cities:
The different columns show a sliding
scale based on the amount consumed, the
smallest rate, of course, being for the
largest consumers, Where one figure is
given the rate is uniform for all con-
sumers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21
NoRTOWS BULLETIN
Rr.istiC Wall PAPERS

ohSOIh Il 4 V ~ W.
WALL MoULD1NGS,
WINDOW SHADES.
CURTAIN POLES AND FIXTURES,
BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS,
STATIONERY
for business and pleasure.
Large variety, popular prices.
We invite inspection Of stock.
This month is a good one for
Decorating and fixing your rooms.
We can furnish good decorators
on short notice and reasonable rates.
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES; h
we have a few left which
will sell at deep cut
prices to clear them out.
Boys express wagons and velocipedes
Large toys in wood and iron.
NJ. NORTON,
922 Lackawannn Ave, Scranton.
"a South Main ST., Wilkes-Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 1Oc.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
Rumors Concerning Experts Re-
port Injured This Stock.
GENERAL MARKET ACTIVE
SALES ON EXCHANGES AGGRE-
GATE 4e, 500 SHARES.
Daisy Recovered On the Curb and
Sold as High as SO Cents-North-
ern Light Also Took Squirt and
Advanced to 72-No Calls Will Be
Made Today.

Yesterday the total sales on both ex-
changes amounted to 1880 shares, with
a selling value of $19,95S.49. The Salt
Lake exchange contributed $4,000
shares at 12,296.37, while the transac-
tons on the Utah reached $4,000 shares,
going for $1,662.12
The Salt Lake exchange exhibited an
active market, but there We're some
marked tendencies toward falling
prices, especially in the case of Daisy,
which dropped to 2S% The slump is
after an examination of the property
by Legg & Orr, an unfavorable report
was made to Messrs. Dern and Airs.
This, it is asserted. so alarmed small
stockholders that they ordered the
brokers TO sell, causing quite a. slump.
Five thousand shares changed hands,
the prices ranging from 321a down to
2S&. In the afternoon, however, con-
fidence returned on the curb, the stock
selling as high as SO cents, and the pre-
diction was made by many that it will
grow still stronger before the next call
on Monday.
Four Aces remained firm at 40, but
Northern Light dropped a notch. and
sold at 60. Joe Bowers Extension
brought 912, and proved an active stock,
while Yankee Consolidated dropped to
10A.
On the Utah exchange Daisy Jared
even worse, falling to 27a4. The highest
price paid was 2Sa4, the total number of
shares transferred amounting to $500.
Four Aces stood at 40 and 401a, and
Midnight Bowers brought 3$s. Northern
Light fell to 6S12.
Today being Arbor day, it was an
nounced yesterday in both exchanges
that the regular calls will be dispensed
with.
CALL OF LISTED STOCKS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
LOCATED THROUGH A DREAM.
How Mrs. Bauder Found Her Rec.
creant Husband.

Chicago, April 14.-Mrs. George Bau-
der, whose husband deserted her at
Quincy, Ills, last September, has locat-
ed him through a dream. Bauder spent
last night in the county Jail as the re-
suit. Mrs. Bauder applied to Justice
Hall for a warrant, telling the follow
ing story:
After her husband left her she moved
to st. Louis, where her mother-in-law,
whom she never had seen, lived She
introduced herself as a fortune-teller,
and told the elder woman the details of
her sons life. Mrs, Bauder, sr., then
admitted he was in Chicago.
The deserted wife then moved to this
city, but could find no trace of her hus-
band. On Wednesday night, however,
she dreamed she saw him at work in
bicycle factory near an immense build
ing. That day she passed Tattersalls
and recognized it as the big structure of
her dream.
Searching the neighborhood she soon
found the bicycle factory. Satisfied her
husband worked there she secured the
warrant and visited the place with a
deputy. Bauder was soon located. At
first he denied his identity, but later
confessed he was the woman's husband.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
Mining Notes.

j. w Langley goes to Humboldt.
New, today.
The Petro of Bingham promises a
dividend in June.
Broker James a. Pollock will return
from California about May l.
Moses w. Taylor spent the day at
Beaver Lake, where he is interested in
some claims.
Deputy United States Mineral Sur
veyor H. S. Joseph was at the Lower
Mammoth mine yesterday.
J. G. Edwards, a well-known Wyom-
ing mining man, was in the city yes
terday, stopping at the Knutsford.
George Francis Train, jr., represent
ing Bullock & Jones of San Francisco,
was a visitor at the office of Irvine &,
Mason yesterday.
John ]. BrouShall, western manager
of the Nine & Smelter Supply company
is home again, after a visit to the Lake
Superior copper mines.
Manager c. e. Allen OF the Centen-
nial-Eureka, was at Tintic yesterday
The Centennial Eureka distributes a
$4,000 dividend today.
E. NJ. West will take party of CAPT
talists out to Bingham today to look at
different properties there, principally
the Illinois and New Mammoth.
The directors of the Beaver Lake
copper mine met yesterday, to discuss
plans of development. They decided to
push the work as soon as possible.
The Gray Eagle Mining company has
incorporated, with DR.. p. S. Keogh,
president; Curtis P. Madsen, vice presi-
dent, and Ben d. Luce, secretary and
treasurer. Otto Hudson and Charles
Johnson will be on the directory. The
mine is three miles northwest of
Eureka.
A private letter from Uintah county.
received in this city yesterday, con-
veyed the news that there was cOnsid-
cradle excitement in that section over
the recent copper discoveries that have
been made there. The report received
indicates that Uintah county is about
to become one of the large producers of
this valuable metal in the near future.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
MRS, GEORGES MANY THREATS
HER ONE CRY WAS FOR GEORGE
D. SECTIONS LIFE.
prosecution Is Not Permitted to In
troduce Chemical Analysis of Gu
ticle Taken From Her Hand.

canton, o., April 14-During the trial
OF Mrs. George today numerous threats
by Mrs. George against the life of
George D. SaXton were testified to By
the witnesses. Many of these were con-
nected with Mrs. Georges alleged
wrongs at Saxton's hands.
All was not smooth sailing for the
state today. The prosecution had ex-
pected to introduce a chemical analy-
SIS OF the cuticle taken from Mrs.
Georges hand when she was arrested
ana prove thereby that the discolora-
uon was due to powder smoke The
witness was not allowed to testify. The
court 5 ruling on this point was based
on the fact that the cuticle was scraped
from her hands while she was under ar
rest. and in the custody of officers,
amounting to duress, and also on testi-
nloIy that the quantity was so small
as 10 make an analysis very difficult
Another disappointment was the fail
ure OF a witness to prove to the court
the Identity of Mrs. Georges handwrit-
ing.
Mrs. Mary Nauman related conversa-
TONS with Mrs. George. In one the lat
ter told of having kept Saxton from
entering the AlthOuse home by point
ing a pistol and making him come
away Win ner. Mrs George asked Sax
ton if he was ready to die then. and
said she could have killed him then, but
wanted her husband, Mr.. George, to
get some OF his money first Witness
also detailed other threats made by
Mrs. George.
Mrs Nettie NIcAllister detailed con-
Versation with Mrs. George about d
threat to kill Saxton. about the pistol
incident at the Althouse home and the
threatening letters.
John L. jackson, q. colored janitor,
testified that Mrs. George often came
to him ait the block where he worked
and said to him she would kill Saxton
if he did not sattle with her and quit
going with Mrs. Althouse
Charles c. Lloyd, a reporter, tesIi-
fed to two or three conversations; he
had with Mrs. George. in which she
threatened the life of Saxton He had
also heard part of her grievance against
SaXton.
Parry Van Horn, another reporter.
told of many conversations with the
accused, when she sent for him to write
up her troubles with Saxton. The con-
ve1sations include a number of threats
and describe most of Mrs. Georges re-
lations to Saxton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
SALES OF STOCKS.

Salt Lake Exchange:
Daisy, 100@3215c; 100031c: 3.200030c;
50O@291Ac; 100@29c; 1,000@2S%c
Daily West, 200G$1O; 100@$995.
DAILY. 100@$1.20.
Dalton & Lark, 3,OOO@11c; 5OO@1Kc.
Eagle, 5O0@7c; 1,0O0@71sc.
-Four Aces, 90O@4Oc; 1OO04O1ac.
Geyser- Marion, 100@76c; 1O0675%c;
2OO@7j'4c; 1OO@75c.
Lower Mammoth, 4OO@81c; SOO@SO1kc;
Northern Light, 5Oo@7Oc; 1Oo@6s1ac;
600@69c.
Omaha, 500@39c; 5OO63SAc.
Petro. 100@76c; 200075c
Sunshine, 100@79c; 100@79Bc.
Sunbeam, 1500060c.
Sacramento, 1,000@41c.
Boston De Lamar, 1,000@1S1ac.
Crown Point. 1,000631Ac
Emerald, 1.0O0@14Ac
Golden Eagle, 1,000G6c
Joe Bowers, 5O0@171ae.
Joe Bowers Extension, 1,0OO@9kc;
1,000@9Ac; 1,000@91ac, buyer 80 days;
1,000@9c, seller 80 days.
Martha Washington, 5OO@16c.
Midnight Bowers, 1,OO0@31ac; 2OO@
S5sc
Little Pittsburg, 1,OO0@11c.
North Swansea, 50001Sc; 500@1S1ac
Yankee Consolidated, 1000 101ac; 500
@1C'4c.
Total shares sold, $4,000
Selling value of stocks, So. 296.37
Utah Exchange:
Daisy, 6OO@2@4c; 6OO@2Skc; 1000
2S1Ac; 1oO@2SAc; 1OoG2S5sc; 6OO@27%c;
600@2Sc
Four Aces, soO@4Oc 1oO@4O14c
Midnight Bowers, 5.00O@S3sc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
SILVER SHIELD GROUP.
Company Now Incorporating to De
velop the Mines.

The Silver Shield group of mines at
Bingham is being consolidated and a
company being Incorporated by A.
Hanauer, jr., J. w. Langley and A. P.
Mayberry. Mr.. Mayberry is foreman
at present Of the Old Jordan, Galena
and Niagara mines, recently bought by
the United States Mining company,
composed of Boston capitalists.
The number of shares is 100000, at
a par value of 81. The stock was taken
readily. The group comprises the Silver
Shield and the Toledo patented claims
in the West Mountain district Patents
on them were taken out seventeen
years ago by John Herman. Until re
Gently they were worked under lease by
Hood and Ledgerwood, but without ma
chinery. From Aug l, last, to Febru-
airy, Hood and Ledgerwood shipped to
the Hanauer smelter over $4,000 worth
of ore and it is said a like amount is
now on the dump.
There have been two classes of ore,
one assaying 511a per cent lead, IS
ounces silver and 1910 gold and the
other % per cent lead, 90 ounces silver
and $3.50 in gold.
1t is the intention of the new COM
pany. says Mr.. Hanauer, to at once put
in hois, and develop the property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
PRESIDENTS WESTERN TRIP.
Is Scheduled to Leave Washington
About July Is.

Chicago, April 14.-United States Sen
ator Thomas H. Garter of Montana ex-
chairman of the national Republican
central committee is in this city. He
is en- route to Butte, Mont, from
Washington. He said president Nc
Kinley is going to make a tour of the
western states during the month of
July and that his stop in Chicago was
for the purpose of arranging a few
details for the presidents sojourn in
this city.
The plan as outlined by Senator Car
ter, provides for an interesting trip for
the president. Accompanied by Mrs.
Mckinley and a considerable number
of intimate official associates. he will
leave Washington about July Is. He
viii make a quick trip from Washing
ton to Chicago, but from Chicago west
to the Yellowstone National park, the
trip will be slower and a few speeches
may be made.
In the Yellowstone park the entire
party viii trough it" for a number
of days, travelling by stage. After leav-
ing the park the presidential party
will visit some of the principal points
in the western states and then make a
quick return journey to washington.