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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20
Convention Notes.

ONG tables with stationery are
provided in the headquarters
on Wyoming avenue for the ac-
commodation of the delegates and they
are full every night with men busily
engaged in writing letters home
The acknowledged orator of the con-
Nentlon is James w. Cleary, of Pitts
purg, travelling salesman for a large
soap house, who made a brilliant
speech at yesterdays session
over 300 of the delegates were shown
through the International Correspond
ence Schools yesterday afternoon at
the conclusion Of the sessions.
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Desires Partition.

Alfred r. Hignett, through Attor-
neys Vosburg & Dawson, yesterday
petitioned the court for partition ac-
alleges is owned s j. Jointly by't by gh HT" James es
and the petitioner.
The lot is situated on Main avenue,
West Scranton, and contains H. AGO
square feet of land. Mr.. James, it, Is
alleged, refuses to allow a division cf
the property to be made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20
Green Ridge Residence for Sale for
Eighty-Five Hundred Dollars.

This is the finest house and choicest
location for the money in the city.
Would be cheap at 100000, For terms
and full particulars Qf you mean busi-
ness) call upon or address
~ w. T. Hackett, Price Building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20
CITY NOTES


PAY-DAYS-The Delaware and Hud-
son company paid at Plymouth mines
Nos. 8 and 4, at Plymouth. yesterday.
This was the concluding pay of the
month of this company.
WILL MAKE ANSWER.-Next Sun
day eVebing Rev. o. X. Beardsley. of the
I'niversaiist church, will answer the ques -
tion, "Why Are We Universalists?' aud
will show the mission of the Universalist
church in Scranton.
MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT-A
special meeting of the Catholic Historical
society and Newman Magazine club was
called for last night but owing to the
dsagreeable weather the meeting was
postponed until Thursday night.
REUNION AT LAKE ARIEL.-TOday
at Lake Ariel the members of the Young
Mems Institute of LaCkawanna, Luzerne
and SusQuehanna counties will meet for
their annual reunion. They expect to
have about 5000 people at the lake.
RACES WERE POsTPONED.-sever
of the prominent physicians of the city,
whose horses can go at a lively pace, ar
ranged for a few races yesterday on the
speedway of the Ehnhurst boulevard.
The rain neCessitated the event being post .
poned until a future date.
MEETING THIS AFTERNOON.-The
WOman's auxiliary of st. Luke's church
will hold an important meeting this af-
tcrnOon at o'clock at the parish house.
The meeting is called Ivy the president of
the auxiliary, Mrs Gertrude NJ. Sander
son, who requests a full attendance.
THIS is AN APPEAL.-There are
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20
Lehigh County Fair at Allentown.

On Thursday, Sept. 21st, via Central
Railroad of New Jersey by special
train leaving Scranton at 725 a. m.
Fare for the round trip, adults, $3.50;
children, $1.90.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20

PHILIPPINE LETTERS.-Postmas
General Smith asks the newspapers to
announce that great mass of letters and
papers intended for soldiers in the Phil
ippines are held at Manila for better di-
rections. Mail should be addressed to tho
regiment and company II intended for a
soldier and to the ship II sailor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20

COMMITTEE MEETING.-Coion F.
J. Fitzsimmons, chairman of the Demo
cratic county committee, has issued II
call for meeting of the committee III
the St. Charles hotel on Friday evening
at 7.30 o'clock for the purpose of fixing
a time for holding primaries and conven-
tiou
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20
Proposals for Walks.

Proposals for about two miles OF
walk at New Orange. n. j., will be re-
ceived by the New Orange Industrial
association at Il Broadway, New York
Proposals for walks four ana hVe iee'
wide are desired. of wood or haggihs'
of coal tar and ashes and OF stone ma
cadam. Proposals to be accompanied
with full specifications in each case.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20

The above advertisements tells the
story.
Two miles of walks Of various kinds
for New Orange.
one of the largest contracts of the
kind ever advertised.
Has your own home town ever pro-
posed to build two miles of sidewalks
during the past pear
It only goes to prove our contention
of the plan and scope of the New Or
ange project.
It only goes to show that things are
being done on scale here never be-
fore attempted anywhere in this coun-
try.
1t only goes to show that New Or
ange is flourishing like the proverbial
green bay tree.
Office, Ala Spruce street, Scranton,
Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20

FRAMING A REPORT.--The special
committees of the board of underwriters
which has i'm hand the communication
from the mayor regarding improvements
in the fire department met yesterday
morning to frame report for presehta-
tion to the board The report was not
completed but likely will be today or to-
morrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20
Memorial Service.

TOMORROW evening there will
be memorial service con-
Quoted in the High school audi
forum. These services are always one
OF the principal features of every state
convention and are conducted in men,
ory of any of the state officers who
may have passed away since the last
gathering.
The following programme has been
prepared by the local entertainment
committee for the occasion:
opening Overture ..... Bauer's Orchestra
Ritualistic Memorial Services and Eulo-
gies of Deceased Members of state
Council
selection ............,.. Schubert Quartette
iNe'ltdlloH '.....,... .........,.. Miss BantCld
| Contralto Solo ....M Miss Martha Matthews
| soprano Solo, with Guitar ACcompani-
ment ............. Miss Blanche Banfpid
selection ........,.......S Schubert Quartet. q
! Contralto Solo Miss Martha Matthews
oVI'Ctloh ''.,....................... Orchestra
beHeulctlon ................,.State Chaplain
All friends of the organization and
any of the general public who may be
interested are cordially invited TO at
tend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn Cigar, 1Oc,
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FORTIETH
ANNUAL
SESSION

concluded from Page IL
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HAS NO ASSETS.--Solomon Middle
man. an ex-saloon keeper, of Olyphant,
was a petitioner before Bankrupt Referee
Van Wormcr. who is anxious to rid him
self of some old debts. lie has liabilities
amounting to Sl,4S6 and claims to have no
assets. O'Brien a. Kelly are his attor-
neys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20

eight little boys at the Lackawanna nos
pital who are crippled. Night shirts, toys,
gienes and candles are needed for them.
Who will send them?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20

FIANNERY CHOSEN.-A f. Flan-
merry was chosen by the Eagle Engine
company. of Bellevue, at a meeting sun
day, as its choice for the additional per
ranent man that councils have provided
for by ordinance for that company. To
secure this position Mr. Flannery must
he appointed by Mayor MOir and con-
firmed by select council.
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8 THIS is AN APPEAL.-There are
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
NEW SAMOAN TREATY
MUST BE REFERRED

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE State De
partment has received a brief dispatch
from San Francisco announcing the ar
rival of the American and German mem
bers of the Samoan Commission. They
will come TO Washington for conference
with the officials, bringing their report
and the draft of the treaty which II IS
proposed to substitute for the treaty OF
Count Won Hacke of the German En-
hassv called at the State Department our
ing the day and had a long talk with AS
sistant Secretary Cridler, who mas spe-
ciai charge Of Samoan affairs 1t brought
ont no new phases, however, as neither
Of them had received anything from the
commissioners save brief announcements
of their landing. 1t appears that ChleI
Justice Chambers visit here may De de-
ferred until next month, as he mas writ
ten private letter TO one OF the ofnclals
In this city saying that he prooapiy
would put off his visit until September
According 10 the view taken at the
State Department the action OF the com
mission so far as 1t changes the Berlin
treaty is merely ad referendum and does
nor become effective until formally ap-
proved by the three governments and: IN
This country. ratified by the Senate. l MS
Is likely to bring about extended consld-
Grafton of the work done by the com
mission, though there is no disposition TO
question the care with which 1t mas pro-
Ceeded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
STATE FAIR COMMITTEES
REPORT FINE PROGRESS
Every Inch of Floor Space in the Big
Exposition Building
Engaged

SACRAMENTO, Aug. THE Citizens
State Fair Club met tonight and con-
sidered various matters in connection
with the approaching State Fair. E. B.
Willis, managing editor of the Record
Union. reported that the executive COM
mittee of the California Press Associat ton
had resolved to change its convention
place from TalIac, Lake Tahoe to Sac
ramentO and $50 editors Of the State,
most of them accompanied by their wives,
would enjoy Thursday, riday and Sat
urday of the first week of the State Fair.
Captain H. l. Seymour, chairman of the
committee on local exhibits, reported that
every inch of the lower floor of the vast
exposition building had been engaged and
that until the new exhibitors could In
duce the others to contract their space
an overflow annex would have to be pro-
vided.
The Commercial Travellers, the For
esters, the Caledonians, the Native Sons
and other fraternal and social organiza-
and they are already arranging pro-
grammes and sending out circulars for
the events.
1t is worthy of note that the local Chi
nese and Japanese colonies have become
interested in the exposition. The Japan
csc are to present some clever athletes
and will show how their native weddings
are performed. The Chinese, on the other
hand, will lend the services of a native
orchestra. whose shrill melodies have
often fioated across the placid depths of
promise that the State Fair, which opens
in this city September 4, will be one of
the most attractive ever held in Sacra-
mentO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
SUDDEN DEATH
Of DR., JESSEN
Medical Expert Stricken
Yesterday.
Special Dispatch to The Call

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. DIR. H. c.
lessen, an authority on materia medica
and a musical composer of note was
found dead this morning in a hallway
leading to his office in the HawIey build
ing. Death was due to heart failure.
Three or four days ago Dr. lessen told
several of his close friends that he eX
pected to die very soon and that he was
going to pass away in the same manner
as did Robert G. Ingersoll." To T. S. Haw-
ley he gave the addresses of his TWO
written to them, but that he wished Mr..
HaWley to telegraph them in case any
thing should happen to him before these
letters reached their destination. He also
went to the bank and left his will and
adjusted his affairs. He left moderately
large estate and money in bank.
DR.. lessen was the author of several
medical works. among which are "Thera-
peutical Materia Medica," Eczema, Its
Pathology and Treatment" and THE
Pathology and Treatment of Hereditary
Syphilis. all of which are high authori-
ties, and several are used as text books
in the larger Eastern colleges. He was a
member of the Clinical Society of Hanne-
mann Hospital of Chicago and of the Hah-
nemann Publishing Society of England
and an honorary member of the Institute
homeopathic Mexicano of the empire of
Mexico.
DR.. Jessen was thorough master of the
violin and author of several musical COM
positions He was IA years old and a
native of Denmark. His son is now Sur
Veyor General of the State of Utah.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
HER HEAD SPLIT
WITH A RATCHET
Mysterious Assault on
Mrs. krOnmann.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. Aug. Mrs. Annie Kron-
mann was found by her husband, Nathan
kronmann in her home on Eighth ave-
nue. tonight unconscious with two five
inch gashes in the back of her head
Beside. her on the floor lay a bloody
Ratchet. The fiat was in perfect order
and Mrs. kronmann's jewelry, valued at
several thousand dollars, had not been
disturbed. There was no evidence of a
struggle The woman had evidently been
struck down while passing through the
private hallway. Mrs. Kronmann was
removed to the hospital and up to late
hour had not regained consciousness. Mr..
Kronmann is a wealthy fruit commission
merchant.
Kronmann was permitted to visit Roose-
welt Hospital tonight. Afterward he was
taken to the West Thfrty-seventh street
station and charged with attempting TO
murder his wife.
The police say they have learned that
woman had been much in kronmann s
company of late. and that she called fire.
Quently at his place of business. Kron-
mann and the woman, the police say,
would frequently spend several hours
in each others company, and on such
occasions he always arrived home late
When his wife demanded explanations he
pleaded business engagements.
kronmann was seen to leave his place
and he admits that he did not reach his
home until o'clock When examined at
the police station his coat sleeves and
cuffs were found TO be stained with
blood, but he says he received the stains
while lifting his wife out of the hallway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
ASKS FOR RELEASE
OF INSANE WOMAN

SAN JOSE. Aug. I'M. NJ. Pixley of San
Francisco filed application with the Coun-
ty Clerk to-day for the discharge Of mis-
sister, Mary A. Brunnings, from AgneWs
Insane Asylum, to which she was COM
mitted by Judge Carroll Cook of San
Francisco. The petitioner Is unable to
say whether she is now insane or not. but
declares she is harmless and competent TO
care for herself, and that there is no rea-
son for combining her in the hospital. He
says that when at liberty she is orderly
and we'll behaved. 1t is stated she has
ample means to take care of herself
Much interest centers in the suit, as t
is the first time application has been made
under section IA of the State Luuacy
Commission act The law provides that
when the superintendent of an asylum is
unwilling to certify to the discharge of
an uncovered patient upon request and
gives reason therefor q Superior Judge
may upon a hearing order the discharge
of the patient upon security given for
the good behavior and maintenance Of the
patient.
Medical Director SponogIe refused to
release Mrs. Brunnings and says her as
ISOLATION with relatives is detrimental to
her. He alleges. she believes people are
trying to poison her. The application will
be heard on August 49,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
DUG A Tunnel
OUT OF PRISON
Achievement Of Mon
tana ConVicts.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ANACONDA Mont, Aug. 7.-ConVlctS
confined in the Montana State Penten-
tiarv have in an attempt to escape con
structed tunnel forty feet long under
+he building Their work was dlscoVeieu
on Sunday morning and steps are oeine
taken to prevent a repetition OF the a.
tempt. ,D+ du+v
Early on Sunday a guard on night uu.y
noticed a strange depression IN the earl
~ tho ward near the south wall. HIS nrst
thought was that the earth had setueu III
an old well. He notified Warden CoilleS >
Who knew no we'll had ever been there
and investigated hurriedly. Digging llit1
the denression. the tunnel was dlsGoNeItsI
and traced back to a corner uH ueA liz
nartjtion separating two cells 4hese r
were occupied by Joseph oul d.r son
fenced to nine years; 1hoIhas I Ior7le VII
fenced to thirty years for ToDoSty, nd
liam Howard sentenced for burglary anu
George r. Stevens, sentenced LOT M az
sIouebter Howard and Stevens esCaPe99
in November 1897. They were TeCa ~ =.
and sentenced by the Deer Lodge CouIhy
Court to six years additional Ior Jai'
breaking. .,,o e,ro,,nd floor.
There is concrete to the depth OF 1our ur
fye feet under each, but under the PaEtii-
tio0 where they dug il is quite SuPeIliicieiiI
The men had dug down perpeluIIC i -
about FIVE feet and then started tloI 80 49, 4.
taIIv for the south wall. Their lnstI uIlie - =
for digging was an OLD ME, ~ lille
I,anite6fiary is a duct which was , 9uLl = !
fFor steam pipes at the time the oulioIng
vas erected The prisoners had locate99
his duct and in IL they had deposlttu
the earth they dug up. carrying II IN thelr
tin buckets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
LAUR|ER ROASTED
IN THE SENATE
Interview With Fitzpat-
rick Considered.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

OTTAWA. Ont. Aug. Sir Mackenzie
Bowel ex-Premier of Canada and leader
of the Conservative opposition In the
Senate severely criticized in a speech IN
the Upper House this evening Sir VII
frid I,aurier's refusal 10 accept r w
Fftzpatrick's invitation to attend with the
Governor General the laying OF the cor
nerstone of ChicagO's great postolhce
building. .,,,-,.
Sir Mackenzie characterizes as chlldlsh
the Premier's alleged excuse OF hosIilllS
to Canada on the part of the CIHIeu
States press. He said: In view OF the
menace +o good feeling. it Is OF interest
10 every man in Canada to know Whether
the friendly relations between the Cnlted
States and Canada are likely TO pe inter 81
tered with Language such as tl@I 81
tributed to Sir Wilfrid Laur1er IS uhoig-
ni6ad and UnbecOming a gentleman &c
c1nIJinp the uosition he does. L am very
10th TO believe the report Is true. II ~ ~, -
not it should be repudiated at One. = nc ne
idea of a Premier refusing an III 80 80 -,
from OeODle who may not agree Win 70
on the Alaskan boundary question: - ~
rtficulously absurd as 10 be unWQf lny IN! tIie
Premier Of this country, and ms giving
Governor General because OF S,f, C laIIt
newspaper criticisms is posluon uiiiioUi'
for me TO comprehend. C-o,-o-r,-
Hon David Mills, leader OF tne Govern
roant treated the matter lightly, put az
nitted that he did not know Whether iIle
interview as reported by Mr.. FITZPATRICK
Sir Mackenzie Bowel retorted that
when the Premier spoke he was supposed
TO sneak for the people of Canada ana
the position taken by him in this matter,
added Sir Mackenzie, was petty anu
childish" L.,
statement from Sir Wnfrid Laurier and
10 communicate it to the Senate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
OTIS SENDS LIST
OF CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON. Aug. General Otis
has cabled the following additional deaths
in his command:
The following deaths have occurred
since the last weekly report: Cause IN
known. April g. Ralph c. Coates, K, First
California: drowned July 4 John Null
laney, corporal, Twenty-f1rst Infantry;
July a. William n. Murray. x, Twenty
first Infantry. August 3. Albert BOOs. D,
Sixteenth Infantry; typhoid fever, July
Il. Richard II. Ralph, B. Utah Artillery,
on the Hancock at Nagasaki; dysentery
July 70 Christian r. Sprezzorl, corporal
X. Eighteenth Infantry; William r. Ras-
rnussen. corporal, F. Twelfth Infantry;
JuIv % Levi W. Mellinger, corporal, Thlr-
tenth Infantry: August I. Edward l.
Bedeu, a Twenty-frst Infantry; malarlal
fever. July i. James NJ Dabney. G., First
California, July 80; John /. Garvey, L,
Ninth Infantry; August 2, Thomas Burn
hin q Twenty-seCOnd Infantry.
From wounds in actiOn-July Il, Michael
Walsh H Sixth Infantry; July IS,
Thomas lotion /. Fourth Cavalry; July
81. Herbert Tracy, X, Twenty-hrst In
Meningitis. July 30, Arthur Morse, D.
Eighteenth Infantry; pulmonary tubercu-
poral p. Twenty-first Infantry; pneumo-
MIA July g. Thomas Conway, NJ, Twenty
first Infantry; ValvulOus iIOcaceum. Au-
gust ! James McHugh. NJ. Twenty first
Infantry: suicide. August 2. Marvin R.
NIcHenry. H. Fourteenth Infantry; appen-
dicitis. August 3, Clarence Mason. band,
F-iftv-first Iowa OTIS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
DEFICIT IN MARIN
COUNTY'S STRONG BOX
Treasurer Fallon Obliged to Stop the
Payment of Warrants for a
Time

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. Though II was
expected in official quarters the gene d
nublic was surprised to-day TO learn tnd
the finances of Marin County are IN s ucn
a moor condition that County treasurer
Zion was obliged this morning to stop
90 nevment of all warrants drawn
against the county general ana the L a-
nitaI and Poor Farm funds. Inc I ~ 9l
man to suffer was Game WARDEN w itIid III
Robertson who was informed tHdt ne
uro11Id have to wait until the first install
ment of county taxes came IN On one
first of next January or nave ms bonIs dit
oi3t ae1 Ear the levy was 10 cents higher
on the 500 than in 1897 but the extra.
agance of the Board OF SuperVisols, II 10
Claimed. has been such that current af-
mands on the treasury cannot De met
While this may be true, 1t is rather pc
cniiar that the board has seen NJ .I TO
IpcuTTed by Sheriff Taylor in raiding the
nooJrooms at Sausalito. The conQltloh
of affairs is so bad and the causes ieeu5
ing to it of such nature that the poa oar
+b1eatens to become involved IN Scauddl
In the county general fund there sun re
mains a balance of $500 rms VIII nate
70 he heavily drawn upon in order 70
nov the salary of county officials until
he first installment of taxes is que as
the County Treasure IS th d5soie sa la tS
Ahout $3.50 will be turned into the treas
ury each month as licenses ana the ices
of county officials. when Will pc , useu III
mich money in the county general tuna
as possible. Between now and De Hs hoed
otter will amount to more than $1,000, and
in order to make up the deficiency the
tax rate for next year Will nave 10 De
made much higher: .,coo III,
fr a short time about $500 or $500 will
he due the county from the State fQr
the. care of orphans and half-orphanS. II
The Supervisors refuse to allow any bills
handed in at the October be m safeIQg tded
nver until the first installment of taxes
is paid The tax rate for next mex yea year t WI
be further increased by the ne raG6 .a Inat
at the rate of per cent.
great deal of dissatisfaction Is ex,
nressed at the condition of affairs and
mpenV theories are advanced for 1t.
The Supervisors are b blamed f1c, on tp S9
SIariff TavIor have not been paid and
that nat other bills cannot be settled at pres
emit Chairman Barr of the Supervisors
was an opponent of Taylor in the pri-
roaries at the last election.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
APPLY FOR HILLARY
STARTS LIFE INSURANCE
Relatives of the Missing Man Are of
the Belief That He Is
Dead

PASADENA, Aug. Mrs. Hillary S.
Starr has made an application to the
Grand Lodge of the Maccabees, in behalf
of the family, that it pay the claimants
$4,000 to cover the insurance that Starr
carried in that organization. From the
moment when on the night of April "a
last, Starr, the foreman of the Oak
Knoll ranch, disappeared, until the pres
ent day no tidings have come from the
absent man. The family in making this
demand pursues the theory that Starr is
dead.
To support the claim S. r. Smith man
ager of the Oak Knoll ranch, makes an
affidavit in which he recites the, incidents
of the supposed kidnapping, and particu-
larizes the footprints, the broken watch
guard, evidences of the struggle and the
mysterious buggy tracks. in an endeavor
to prove that Starr met foul play at the
hands of persons as yet unknown. Sher-
if Hammill of Los Angeles County and
City Marshal Lacey of Pasadena have
prepared statements that their efforts to
find Starr have been unavailing.
Officers of the Maccabees contend that
litigation may follow, and that payment
may for a long time be deferred unless
more convincing proof of death be pro-
duced.