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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-19

TO BE MUSTERED lN.-Company ID,
Thirteenth regiment, will be mustered
into the service tCright by Colonel II. A.
COurScn at the armOry. 1t Is expected
that about fifty men will he received.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-19

The general tie-up in the Building
Trades will go into effect this morning,
as the Builders Exchange has made
no overtures whatever to the Building
Trades Council.
The tie-up, the strikers claim, will be
absolutely tight and every workman
associated in any way whatever with
the Building Trades will he idle this
morning.
The trades affected are as follows:
Carpenters, timers, plasterers, lathers,
bricklayers. painters, plumbers. stone
masons, stonecutters, steam-fitters and
woodworkers.
Even the carpenters who have been
working for contractors who have ac-
ceded the demands will be called off,
as these contractors have, in the ma
jority OF cases. been buying their lum-
Der from members of the Exchange.
In short. the situation is this No con-
tractor in any way connected with the
exchange can, from today on, procure
any union labor until such time as the
tie-up is declared off.
The members of the exchange appear
to treat the whole affair with dispas-
sionate calmness, but the strikers
maintain that their late employers will
come to terms In a few days. At any
rate, the situation is becoming more
serious.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-19

ADJUDGED INSANE.-Frank Mean
drew, young man Of Brick avenue. who
was arrested Friday for assaulting his
father with a chair, was on Saturday adj
Judged insane by Drs. Jenkins Roberts
and Bessey, who examined him at the
station house. He was taken to the Hill
side home
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-19

PRESENTED WITH A WATCH
Menzo Williams, for many years a fore
man at the Dickson works, who is about
10 depart for England TO take charge
of a large shop. was on Saturday pre-
sented with a gold watch by the mon
who had worked with him. The prcscn-
tatiOn occurred at the Machinists' picnic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-19

Sir, Mr.. Laudig, of the Builders OK
change has himself quoted in yesterdays
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-19

MONTHLY MEETING. The regular
monthly business meeting OF the eNCCu-
tive committee of the city Christian En-
deaVOr union will be held at O'Clock
rhis evening in the Grace Rcsormed
church DarlOrS
The times., 1899-04-07
STABBED BY NEGRO RIOTERS.
Details of the Row Among Sailors OF
the 4. =. =. Texas.

Alexandria, Va, April Ga few days ago
information was received here to the effect
that James C. Greene OF this city, who is
a machinist on the United States battle
ship Texas. was stabbed and seriously
wounded during a row in Kingston. ia
maica. Mr.. Greene's parents endeayored to
ascertain through the department at Wash
ington the extent OF the injuries of their
son and the causes which led up to the
cifhculty. but were unable to obtain the
Information. Today they received a letter
from Rev. Joseph p. Prendergast. s. j..
stationed at Kingston. in which the writer
stated that on the 2Ith OF March a number
OF sailors in Admiral SIMPSONS feet were
permitted TO go ashore. The men drank
freely. and while returning to the vessel
the black sailors and the white seamen en-
gagged in an alteration. during which sew
eral OF the white men were seriously
stabbed by the negroes Your son .
Father Prendergast writes, who WAS Sent
10 try and quiet them was mistaken for an
attacking party and was stabbed In the an
domen by colored sailor. He is nov in
the hospital and Will not be In condition
10 be moved when the fleet sails. Nv es-
pecial mission is to care for Americans
and he will be under my personal observe
tion and receive careful attention" Father
Prendergast is well known in this sec
ton, having been for many years at
Georgetown College
The times., 1899-04-07
THE EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
WeI-Attendcd Meeting and Election
of Officers.

The annual mass meeting of Washington
Union, Epworth League, was held last
night in Epworth Church. with delegates
present from twenty chapters, representing
churches of the Methodist Episcopal
! Church South of this city, Rockville. Falls
Church, Hyattsville, Alexandria, Beltsvlle.
Branchville Woodwardyille. Centrevilla.
Del Ray, Occoquan, Gaithersburg, and Ma
nassas.
The meeting was in charge OF former
President Fred c. Woodward, who spoke
OF the great work the league had accom-
plished in the District and especially of
The value of the young people in the So
ciety An address followed by President
Andrews, of Rockville who exhorted the
GERS and TO give them every help in its
power. Rev. Horace NJ. DuBose. of Nash
Vile. Tenn, the general secretary of the
league. spoke for an hour on the history of
the league. which. ne said was really the
history of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. He thought the league was do
ing a greater work than the class meeting
it had supplemented in the development of
+ the young. Besides the music of the con-
gregaton, Mr.. Van Pelt, director OF music.
added 10 the enjoyment Of the large gath
ering with a solo
4 business meeting of the league was
held in the same church. commencing at
4:30 o'clock. Meetings OF the delegates and
the executive committee were held, after
which an election of officers for the fol-
lowing year occurred Dr. Andrews. OF
Rockville. was elected president; II. A.
Beach, Falls Church, vice president: A. v.
Gale, secretary, and G. d. Fox, of Hyatts-
Vile treasurer
The times., 1899-04-07
ALMoN M. cLAPP DYING.
The Career of n Pioneer Editor
Drawing TO n Close.

Drawing TO "a ClOsf.
The death of the venerable Almon NJ.
Clapp, who was stricken with paralysis of
the entire left side at noon last Tuesday
at his residence, 1904 NJ Street, is expected
hourly. Mr. Clapp is in an unconscious
condition, and DIR. W. Evans, the attend
ing physician, reported late last night that
while death might not take place for
several days, there was absolutely no hope
for the recovery of the distinguished suf-
ferer
Mr.. Clapp is a representative of one of
the oldest American families. as he is a
direct descendant of Roger Clapp. who
came TO America in the Mary and John,
ship that was the second to sail for this
country from England, landing at Nam
tasket on June H. 1890 Roger Clapp
helped found Dorcester. Conn. and it was
in this same State of Connecticut, at Kill
lingley, that Almon NJ. Clapp, of this city
was born, September IA, 1911. When four
teen years old he entered a small printing
shop as an apprentice in Genesee, n. Y,
and finished his trade in Buffalo. Later on
he went into the mercantile business with
his brother. but yearning for the print
ing Office led him TO establish the Aurora
Standard in 1885 This was the beginning
of his career in journalism, and he rapidly
came to public notice. In 1888 he became
editor, and, in part, proprietor of the
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
In 1876 Mr.. Clapp established the "Buf-
falo Express" and his energetic treatment
of subjects attracted a great deal of at
tention. In March, 1868, Mr.. Clapp sold
the Buffalo Express" as he had been
chosen Congressional Printer by the United
States Senate, which office is now desig-
mated as Public Printer. In 1877 he pur-
chased the National Republican and of
this he was owner and editor until Janu-
airy l. 1880, when he retired from public
life. though he never gave up his interest
in public affairs
The times., 1899-04-07
City Breyities.

One case Of smallpox reported to the Healtl
Office Yesterday The patient was Peter Craig
colored, whose home is i'll EiIlsdlle. lie was re
moved TO the smallpox hospital yesterday even
ing
As the result of collision between a fdur-borse
wagon owned by Littleiield Il Alvord and a horse
belonging to John Westley. in ii Street, between
North Capitol and First Streets northeast. at 4:20
yesterday afternoon, Westley's horse was knock
ed TO the ground and both its front legs broken.
Policeman Hartigan relieved the animal by shoot
ing it shortly after the accident occurred
W. C. McMichael, who for several wears was
the superintendent OF the Central Union Mission,
has resigned from that position giving no reason
for his act. G. W Nowlin has been appointed
by the board OF directors to be Mr.. McMichac ;
successor.
The horse attached to a wagon driven by John
krickle, in Fourth Street northeast. near Scaton
Street, ran away at IL O'Clock yesterday morning
and damaged the wagon to the extent Of S20. The
driver was not injured.
The times., 1899-04-07
IN BEHALF OF THE BLIND.
The Regular Quarterly Meeting OF
Aid Association.


The regular quarterly meeting of the Aid
Association for the Blind of the District
of Columbia was held yesterday afternoon
in Metzerott Hall, 1110 Street. and
methods of carrying on the work of this
deserving charity We're discussed. After
the routine business of the meeting had
been disposed of, an address Of much in
terest was delivered by f. E. Cleveland,
who has been blind for twenty-five years.
and who is president OF the Industrial
Home for the Blind in Hartford Conn.
Mr.. Cleveland is in Washington in the
interest of establishing a national head
quarters for industrial homes for the blind,
and also to further legislation in Congress
in connection with this idea. His address
was on these lines and he grew enthusiasts
tic over the idea of making those afflicted
with blindness made capable of self sup
port. The blind, he claimed, had not lost
the qualities of being manly and
womanly simply because they had lost
their sight. and he discouraged all forms
of charity in this direction which would
tend to make them mendicants. The asso-
citation authorized its executive committee
to work in harmony with Mr.. Cleveland in
his endeavors with Congress-
A letter was read from Major Sylvester
expressing his regret at not being able
to be present on account of his official du-
ties. Hon. Simon Wolf also spoke briefly
TO the association and encouraged its en-
deavors.
Mrs Pepper. a member of the executive
committee, spoke of the financial condition
OF the association, and attributed the lack
of funds to the drainage caused by the war.
She said on this account it would be nee
essary to close the home for the blind
which the association had been keeping
open, at least during the summer months.
Mr.. StilsOn Hutchins also addressed the
association and suggested various practical
measures whereby home could be made
lf-supporting.
The times., 1899-04-07
FIRE IN A BICYCLE STORE.
$1,000 Damage Done to the CIeve-
land COmpnny's stock.

Fire almost completely gutted the branch
store of the Cleveland Cycle Company, at
the corner Of Fourteenth Street and New
York Avenue, at $40 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and did damage estimated at
$4,000. The fire is supposed. to have had its
origin in defectively insulated electric
wires strung through the store
The flames were discovered by employees
of the company, who turned in alarms from
boxes Nos. 1i3 173. and 1i6 almost stimuli
taneously. Chemical engine No. l. engine
company No. 3. and truck responded, and
after a hard fight succeeded in preventing
spread OF the fire to adjoining buildings.
The ceiling and walls of the store were en-
veloped in flame and the stock suffered Sc
riously.
The store was stocked with a number of
bicycles and bicycle sundries, not of in
tiammable character, and to this is due the
fact that a greater damage did not re-
suit The damage to the building will not
exceed $1,000. while the stock suffered to
the extent of 81 900.
The times., 1899-04-07
NO TRACE OF LYNCH.
The Police stiH Looking for the
Absent Secretary

There were no new developments yester-
day in the case of John T. Lynch. until re-
Gently secretary of the Second Working
mems Building Association. who is want
ed by the local police on a warrant charg-
ing forgery. The warrant was issued on
the complaint of Mary Lynch, stockholder
in the association, who alleges that Lynch
forged her endorsement to a check for
S22O.50 drawn to her order by T. D. DAILY,
the treasurer of the association.
The warrant was issued week ago, and
as yet the police have been unable to learn
anything of the whereabouts of the man
wanted He has not been seen since the
29th Of March, and is thought TO be many
miles from the city.
Besides being wanted for forgery, it is
said that Secretary Lynch, if apprehended.
will have TO answer to the association for
an alleged shortage in his accounts. His
books are at present undergoing an exami
nation by an expert, and 1t is impossible
as yet to state what the amount OF the al
legged shortage will aggregate.
The times., 1899-04-07
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. D. B. CarGile, of washita, I. +.
He writes: -Four bottles OF Electric Bitters
have cured Mrs. Brewer OF scrofuI. which had
caused her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and face and
the best doctors could give no help; but her
cure is complete and her health is excellent"
This shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier
known. It's the supreme remedy for eczema
letter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils. and running
sores 1t stimulates liver. kidneys, and bowels
txpels poisons, helps digestion, builds up the
strength Only 30 cents. Sold by Henry Evans.
Druggist, Q3s Street Guaranteed.
The times., 1899-04-07
General burlington Arrives,

Adelbert R. Burlington, appointed by the
President to succeed the late Brig. Gen
Daniel w Flagler, as Chief of Ordnance,
arrived in Washington last night from Do
yer, Del. where he has been in charge of
the Government powder works. He will
enter upon his new duties this morning. In
honor OF his incoming one of the office
desks has been treated to a new green
baize color. 1t is said that there will be no
changes in the personnel of the depart
ment and no shifting about of men. each
having become an expert in his own par
ticular field
The times., 1899-04-07
A Very PerpIexinr oucstion

\ curious question is raised as TO whether ON
new possessions in the lar Pacific are to be term.
ed the eastern or the western portion of o,I
country. They are clearly, in the public mind
as viewed from this section of the United States
and they have always been regarded us the east.
ern portion of the world but the people ON the
Pacific Coast are speaking of them as the west.
ern and they certainly sail west 10 reach them
This expansion OF the United States is creating
some doubt az TO the points of the compass but
there is no doubt to how to procure Heprich'.
Maerzen, Senate. and Lager Beers in bottles
The phone number (6S+) of the Arlington BOT.
tling Co. is as familiar to the people OF Wash.
The times., 1899-04-07
4 shopIifter Caught.

Detectives Muller and Baur arrested
Bette Ford, colored. twenty eight years
old. and locked her up at No. station
house yesterday afternoon. charged with
the larceny OF a rhinestone buckle valued
at S9.9S from the Palais Royal. The wo-
man was detected stealing the article by
an employe at the store who telephoned
the fact to headquarters. Detectives Baur
and Muller responded TO the summons and
caught the woman before she left the
store. The buckle was recovered The
woman will be arraigned in court this
morning
The times., 1899-04-07
Request for the Raleigh job.

The Norfolk navy yard has asked
through former Representative Bowden. to
be assigned the repair work on the Raleigh.
The cruiser is TO be heightened given new
tube boilers. larger coal bunkers. and light
er interior finish, at an expense of half Il
million dollars The plans of the Navy
Department are to take the Raleigh to
Portsmouth. n. H., where Senator Hale.
who called on Secretary Long yesterday,
hopes to see established a steel shpbuild-
ing nlant
The times., 1899-04-07
Long Leap To Death.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, April 6.-Terence An
derson. of Plymouth, committed suicide
today by jumping down the S0Ofoot shaft
of the No. Delaware and Hudson mine at
Plymouth His wife and two sons saw him
escape from the house and pursued him.
They saw him run to the shaft and just
as one of the boys grabbed his coat he
plunged down the abyss, the boy lar
rowly escaping being dragged after Kim.
The times., 1899-04-07

should state the reason for enquiry along
this line, and what he expected to show
by an answer to this question.
After some discussion, Major Lee with
drew his question.
The Court adjourned at noon to recon
vene this morning at 10 o'clock.
The times., 1899-04-07
nheumnfism Cured.

Ny wife has used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism with great relief, and 1 can recon-
mend it as a splendid liniment for rheumatism
and other household use for which we have
found it valuable.-W. j. Cuyler, Red Greek.
n Y.
Mr. Cuyler is one OF the leading merchants OF
this village and one OF the most prominent men
in this yicinity.-W. G. Phippin, Editor Red
Creek Herald" For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists 9Ss st NV.
and Conn. ave. and ST. NV, and 1i2s Md.
The times., 1899-04-07
VICE PRESIDENT HOBART.
The President GrentIy Concerned
Over His Illness

Vice President Robart's illness proves
to be Unexpectedly stubborn and yesterday
he was not so well as on Wednesday. His
physicians remain with him most of the
time. President Mckinley feels deeply con-
cerned over his condition and either calls
at his residence or inquiries several times
a day. AS soon as Mr.. Hobart is able TO
travel he will leave on a long journey
either to Europe or the Pacific Coast His
physicians say a six months rest is alb
solutely necessary
The times., 1899-04-07
The German Ambassadors Call.

Yesterday was diplomatic day at the
State Department. The callers were the
French. Russian. and German Ambassadors
and the Venezuelan Minister The Ger
man Ambassador, it is supposed. made
some suggestions as to the general draft
of the convention which Is to call into be-
ing the Samoan Commission. plans for
which are believed TO be under considera-
tion and formulation by the representa-
tives of the three Governments which
have undertaken a protectorate over the
Samoan people.
The times., 1899-04-07
SUFFERS THROUGH EAaAN.
The New Commissnry General Get,
Only N CoIonePs Pay.


One injustice that developed from the
court-martial of Charles p Eagan falls
not upon the convicted man but to an off,
Ger now entitled to Eagan's title and
salary, for he has succeeded to the work
OF the Office of Commssary General of
Subsistence. L. s. A.. but will, during the
six years that Eagan is under suspension,
fail to get the $1,000 that should be his.
Col. John R. Weston. who has been ap-
pointed TO the duties relinquished by
Eagan, took charge OF his desk yesterday.
He will retain his rank and salary as
colonel.
He was graduated from West Point in
1875, but served in the Civil War as first
lieutenant of the Fourth Kentucky Cav
airy. He was promoted 10 captaincy and
mustered out a major. He entered the
Regular Army as second lieutenant of the
Seventh Cavalry in 1867. He was born in
the Blue Grass State.
The times., 1899-04-07
DIED.

RoNAlNE-on Wednesday. April l. Isoo. al lis
residence. $50 II Street northwest in his hfty-
seventh year. WILLIAM II. ROMANO
Funeral from II. Patrick's Church, saturday,
April ; at . a. m. n
NALBRlDGE-Cn Thursday. April 6. Is01. at
l a. IN. HEMAN d. WALBRIDGE. in hi, ssvea-
tieth year. at 1871 y Street
Notice OF funeral later II
CON-On Thursday, April 6. 1859. at 80 D. M.
JEREMIAH, infant Of William r. and Mar,
Cox. nee QUINN at cor Pennsy ylvania Nvcnne.
NotiCe OF funeral later II
AIHEN-on Wednesday. April ) 1850. at
O'Clock a. m, OGLA SAVEIGNA infant daughter
Of Annie T. and Joseph ID. Aiken. aged two
years and six months
Funeral will take place from her parents res-
idencc. No. ll0i FouF-and-l hall STREET south
west. on Friday April :, at 8 o'clock D. M
Friends aud relatives invited TO attend apj2tcri
The times., 1899-04-07
Robbed on IA Train.

Mrs A. L. Hanes. OF Catskill, n Y, who was
a passenger Pennsylvania Railroad train
which left the city at / o'clock yesterday after
noon, was relieved OF her pocketbook containing
S. in cash and trunk check. The pocketbook
was snstched from her hand by man who walk
ed through the train Just as it approached South
Capitol Street. After securing the purse the man
ran 10 the end of the car in which the theit was
committed and jumped of.
The times., 1899-04-07
Mr.. sherman Moving .rouus

Former Secretary Sherman has SO far re-
covered from his recent attack of pnau-
monia that he is able to be up and about
the house. Mrs. Sherman also is recover
ing rapidly from the effects of the paralytic
stroke, and can walk little.
The times., 1899-04-07
Turning Its Attention to rrust.

In accordance with the Presidents proc-
lamation, the employees of the Industrial
Commission were given a half holiday and,
therefore, the examination Of witnesses
was not begun yesterday. This morning
at 10 o'clock F. B. Thurbur, of New York,
will speak on the subject of trusts.
The times., 1899-04-07
Representative Baird Very Ill.

Representative Baird of Louisiana is still pre-
cariously ill at the Riggs House. He has been
suffering with rheumatism since the adjournment
of Congress. and has lately grown @uch worse
His family has arrived >and his wife is a
constant attendant at the bedside of her hus-
hand
The times., 1899-04-07
CycIe Pnth Meeting.

A meeting Of the Washington Cycle Path Asso.
citation will be held this evening in the parors of
the Capitol Bicycle Club. 400 Fifteenth Street
northwest. at which additional information con.
cerning the Baltimore and Washington cycle path
will he presented Four hundred and thirtv.nine
dollars have already been subscribed toward the
project.
The times., 1899-04-07
Young Mems Christian Association.

II32 G STREET n ".
Gymnasium, Baths, Swimming Pool Bowling
Alleys, Shuttle Boards. Reading Room,
Game Room, etc. etc.
Full membership. SIP per year; junior member
ship, So per year; limited membership S2 per
year. Visitors cordially welcomed at any time.
mh2s-tf
The times., 1899-04-07
OSIEOPAIHY.

Henry E. Patterson. D. o. Alice NJ Paterson,
d. o. Late OF the Faculty of The American School
OF Osteopathy. and A. I. Still, lnhrmary. OF
Kirksville. No.
Call or write for literature. Consultation free.
WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST BLDG,
ma25 3mos 902 ST. N. W.
The times., 1899-04-07
Piles Promptly Cured.

DIR. Kilmer's L. & o. ANoINTMENT promptly
cures Piles. And is sold by all druggists in
two sizes-twenty-i cent and fifty-cent. To
prove its wonderful merits you may have sam
pie sent absolutely free by mail. Mention this
paper and send your address to DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghs~'ton, N. Y.
The times., 1899-04-07
The Washington Loan Office,


f. Warren Johnson Manager for seventeen
years with H. X. Fulton. Advances made on
Personal Property OF all kinds. Correspondence
solicited. An expert viii call if desired Cold
Silver, and Diamonds bought and sold Business
strictly confidential aD4-smo,
The times., 1899-04-07
HuAyah j4nos

Taken In The morning. either pure or diluted with
hot or cold water. IL produces a copious eyacta
tion without leaving behind it any intestinal dis.
comfort exhaustion.
The times., 1899-04-07
UNDERTAK ERs.
RHEUMATISM CURED

By using DIR. Blake's Rheumatic. Gout. and Sci.
atica Elixir. Sovereign Remedy. Soc ACKER
& AFFLECK, Pharmacists. Ii29 Pa. ave. and all
druggists. mh.5-tf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-24
Ct Nsus NOTICE.

In our nsxt issue We will begin the
publication of the names of Denison
people as taken from the census cards.
The REVIEW realizes the responsibility
it is under to give as exact a census as
possible. To this end we ask every
reader to look through the lists care
fully. If you have been omitted or if
you know of any one who has been,
please report the matter promptly.
This is not for the benefit of the RE
VIEW but for the benefit of Denison.