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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
GANG BROKEN UP.
Forging Checks Was Their Business
and They Operated Here.

Michael Lehr, Joseph Miller and
Michael Franks, all under - years OF
age. but who were members of one
of the sickest gang of forgers and
workers of the forged check swindle,
are under arrest. Lehr is held by the
Newark. y. j., police and the other
two are at headquarters in New
York city. The American Banking as
ISOLATION have had detectives after the
men for over three years.
Lehr talked freely after ii was dis
covered who he was, and stated that
among other cities they had operated
in was Scranton. They succeeded in
making 500 out of the operation, but
he could not recall the names of the
person or persons worked. The New
ark officials apprised Chief Gurrcll Of
the arrest, and Detective Moir is look
ing up the extent of operations here.
The gang were very modest. never
forging for more than 800 at a tlma.
Lehr did the pen work, the others
"cashed in" The victims signature
was obtained on u slight preteXr and
then the proper bank check and sigma
ture was sent to Lehr and the rest was
easy. Michael Mccarthy, caught at
Reading, Charles Miller, caught in New
York city, and Samuel Miller. caught
at Allentown, are now serving time.
having been members Of the gang. The
latter two are brothers of Joseph Mill
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the management Of the New Mexican
interests Of Simpson & watkins.
HoNoRED MAYoR-ELEcT Mo1R.
Was Presented with a Gold Mounted
Fountain Pen Last Night.

The members of Robert Burns lodge
No. $50, Independent order odd Fell
lows, turned out en- masse last night
and did themselves proud. An inform
al and consequently perfectly enjoyable
reception was rendered Mayor-eleCt
James Moir, who is a member Of the
lodge. Many visiting members from
sister lodges were present.
The affair followed the conclusion of
the regular business session of the
lodge, which was held in odd Fellows
hall, on Wyoming avenue. The ar
rangements for the evening were made
by a general committee, of which w. S.
Ward was chairman and Attorney u.
G. Reynolds presided His opening re.
marks were Of general nature. anI
he rendered the compliments Of the
lodge members to the mavor- elect.
Then in behalf of the lodge he pre-
scnted Captain Moir with a beautiful
gold mounted Waterman fountain pen
Mayor-elect Moir, utterly taken by
surprise, for a few moments, was un-
able to respond. hut recovered himself
and made a short but hearty speech
Of acceptance which evoked cheers end
applause.
Attorneys w. Gaylord Thomas, Wal
ter Il. Davis, w. S. ltlslander, y, T..
Fickes and +. +. Tinkham were called
upon and responded. The remarks
made by these gentlemen were inter-
spersed with selections hy .he lodge
quartette f. Suydam, - porrOtt, T..
ROwley and b. Wolfe. At the conclu-
sion of the affair general hand-shak-
ing with the honorcd guest took place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08

The snow storm set awry all the plans
laid for the inspection tour of w. II.
Truesdale, the new president of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company. As was stated in
yesterdays Tribune, he was to have
been given a rapid ride from New York
to Scranton and then shown the COM
pany's extensive holdings in this re-
gion, or else taken down the Bloom"
division, after which he was to proceed
to the western, Syracuse and Utica
divisions
Instead of this, he proceeded direct
from New York to Buffalo and will re-
turn later i'm the week. probably to-
morrow. to make his local inspection
The snow storm also interfercd with
the contemplated fast run.
The reason that the Buffalo division
was preferred to this city for yester-
days visit was because the weather
there was quite mild and there was an
entire absence of snow. Whether or
not Mr. Truesdale will inspect the
Syracuse and Utica divisions before
coming here was not definitely settled
yesterday.
Mr.. Truesdale reached Scranton at
l2.22 p. IN, accompanied by General
Manager W. T. Hallstcad and Chief
Engineer james Archibald, who met
him in New York, and Superintendent
Garrett Bogart, who joined the party
at Washington. The special car stopped
here only a fcw minutes. Mr. Trues-
dale alighted TO the station platform
and was introduced to W. r. StOrrs
and y. II. Storrs. of the coal depart
ment, and Thomas II. Watkins, of
Simpson q Watkins.
The party. with the exception Of Mr..
Bogart. then proceeded to Buffalo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
For all Disorders

of the stomach, liver and kidneys,
the natural Carlsbad Spru1el Salt
is without equal. 1t is especially
beneficial for chronic constipation,
equity and rheumatic affections,
diabetes, etc.
Mr.. Andrew Anderson, of Hold
rege, Neb., writes: al have tried
the Carlsbad Sprudel Salt, and find
it the best remedy | ever tried for
indigestion and chronic constipation,
from which have suffered for about
twelve years"
The genuine imported Carlsbad
Sprudel Salt has the signature of
"Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole
Agents, New York" on every
bottle. Write for pamphlet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
PERSONAL.

Frank p. Christian went to Philadelphia
yesterday
Miss Margaret Kelley, OF Penn avenue
is visiting a Paterson, n. j.
Dr. and Mrs. II. b. Ware have returned
from a stay at New York city.
II. f. Wells ana family, accompanied by
Miss Parke and Mr., Norman Parke, Will
sail for Europe on Saturday.
william Erbe, of the Scranton House,
left here for Southington, Conn. to at
tend the funeral of his brother.
Emerson d. Owen, formerly of The
graph, New York city, is visiting friends
here
Attorney James j. O'MalIey was elect
ed attorney for the borough of Winton
at the organization of the council of that
borough Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. Ludecke and
Miss Elizabeth Erbe, of Sunset avenue,
left here last night for Southington,
Conn., 10 attend the funeral of a rela-
tive.
A. A. Ayrcs, grand junior sycamore, Of
the state council of the Improved Order
of Red Men, has returned from an eN-
tended trip throughout the state in the
interests of the order
The many friends Of Miss S. Louise
Hardenbergh will be pleased to learn she
is rapidly recovering from an attack of
pneumonia, with which she has been
quite seriously i'll for the past ten days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
AGENTS MUST PAY.
Steamship Agencies Classed as Brok-
ers Offices and Taxable.

The steamship agencies which SCI
drafts and bills of exchange for the
steamship houses at New York will
have to pay a tax of $50 year; they
having been declared brokers under
the provisions of the war revenue hill
enacted June 12 last. The matter has
been at issue for some time.
A recent opinion of Commissioner n.
+. Scott at Washington recently re-
ceived by Revenue Collector j. Frank
Penman states that the steamship
agents are brokers within the meaning
Of the second paragraph of section 2
of the war tax act and accordingly
they must pay the special tax.
In this revenue district alone there
are about two hundred OF these brokers
who refused to remit the amount until
decision was given on the matter.
Acting Commissioner Wilson in Janu-
airy last in an opinion decided that the
sellers Of drafts We're brokers and q
penalty of fifty per cent. was imposed
upon all who had not paid in proper
time. Through the efforts of Collector
Penman the penalty has been dropped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
FORMER PASTOR DEAD.
Rev. William H. Bird, Well Known
Among Colored People Here.

Rev II. y. Grant, Il. -, pastor OF
the Howard Place African Methodist
church, was apprisnd yesterday of the
death of Rev William II. Bird at his
residence in Pittsburg. Deceased was
i'll for sometime.
Rev. William n. BIRD will be rcmem-
bered by many in this city as the pas
tor in charge when the present edincc
of the Howard Place African Metho-
dist church congregation was built. He
was an earnest and successful worker
in the cause of the gospel among his
own race.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
DIR. DIXON HAS RESIGNED.
The Warren Street Congregation
Promptly Accepted 1t.

Rev. Joseph *. Dixon, d. D., has re-
signed his position as pastor of the
Warren Street Baptist church. of Ros-
ton. DIR. Dixon resigned his charge
at the Penn Avenue Baptist church in
this city less than year ago to accept
the call to the Warren street church,
which is one Of the most important
in Boston.
In his letter Of resignation DR.. Dixon
denies the charges made against him
by his wife. These charges created such
a scandal as TO destroy his usefulness in
the Warren street church. His resig-
nation was promptly accepted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
LAST HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE.
To Be Given by Leland T. Powers
Friday Night.

Leland r. Powers win appear at the
high school on next Friday evening,
March TO- This marks the close IF the
high school lecture course which i'm
many respects has been the most sue
cessful series Of entertainments ever
held in this city.
The best obtainable talent was So
cured by the committee. No doubt
an immense audience will greet Mr..
Powers, who is a favoritc reader on
the two cOntinets. Tickets may be had
on the night of the lecture at the high
school box office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
NORTON'S
SPRING SslEiTl0Is

of New Wall Decorations
are now ready for inspection.
We invite your attention
to see the beautiful Novelties
we have for your consideration.
Choice American, English
and French designs and colorings to
match the new carpets and draperies.
We have selected the Cream" of
the patterns from the mills that
make the Finest Wall Decorations.
Our selections are exclusive and
cannot be had elsewhere in the city.
You are welcome to see them
and not be under any obligations.
We will cheerfully and gladly
exhibit our specimens to all
who desire to see the new ideas
in interior decorating.
Any contemplated inside decorating
can be done in cold weather
as well as in warmer, more quickly
and at less expense. We furnish
competent workmen on short notice
and at reasonable rates.
We suggest an early consideration
to avoid the usual spring rush.
M. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
80 S. Main St., Wilkes Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
MANY CITY OFFICES
SOON TO BE FILLED
SPIRITED CONTESTS ARE BEING
WAGED FOR THE HoNoRs.

City Solicitorship Is Attracting
Great Deal OF Attention and the
Contests for the other Offices and
Probably Some of the Mayors
Appointments Will Be Influenced
by the Outcome of the Struggle
for the Legal Plans--Men Men
toned for the Different Offices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
THE POOR BOARD QUESTION.
Will Be Brought to the Attention of
the Court Again on Monday.

When court meets next Monday, At
torney /. IL. Burns. representing John
j. Murphy, the poor director elected to
represent the old South ward, will ask
court to substitute the name Of Frank
J. Dickert for f. l.. Terppe in the quo
warranto proceedings brought some
time ago by Mr. Murphy to determine
who is entitled TO the seat on the poor
board.
While the matter was pendin" Il.
Terppe resigned and soon afterwards
Judge Gunster handed down an opn-
ion, in which he declined to pass upon
the merits Of the question at issue for
the reason that Mr.. Terppe. the man
against whom the writ Of quo war
ranto was directed, was not then hold
ing the office from which it was the de-
sire of Mr.. Murphy TO oust him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
LANGsTAFF-KELLY CONTEST.
sixty-Nine Witnesses Examined at
Carbondale Yesterday.

At Carbondale yesterday siXty-nine
voters of that city We're examined in
the Langstaff- Kelly contest by Exam
iners Lewis and Duggan. a half-dozen
bad votes were unearthed.
There will be another hearing at Car
hondale today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
fails TO cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle TO prove satis-
factory or money refunded j, c. Bone q
Son, Dunmore, Pa; John r. Donahue.
Scranton Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
Manufacturers Exhibit.

Friday and Saturday Strawhridge &
Clothier's agent will be at our stores
with a full line of sample suits, jack
cts and silk waists. Goods may be Sc
lected and garments made to measure
" Mears q Hagen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08

a decidedly lively battle is being
waged for the positions to be filled
when the new city officers are sworn
in the first Monday of April and the
councils rcorganizc. Each branch of
the councils will elect chairman ana
the common will have the selection CT
Il clerk to succeed II. G. Hattou, who
will become Mayor Moir's secretlry.
The fight for chairman of both
branches of council Is somewhat COM
plicated by the fight for city solicitor
and by the various appointments May
or Moir will have at his disposal
The battle for chairman Of the select
council lies between e. f. Wagner Hld
Richard H. Williams, and it is being
waged with a good deal of vim. MIR.
Williams has been in the select Coun-
ell for seven years, and Mr.. wagner
for six. Both are prominent Repub-
Leans. The party caucus to be held
next week will result in either one of
them being chosen as the party nom
inee. The new select council will have
twelve Republicans and nine Demo-
Gratis, and the Democrats will not Sc
riuusly advance n candidate for the
position.
In the common council Luther Keller
and William V. Griffiths are the Re-
publican candidates for chairman, and
James j. Grier wants the support Of
his Democratic colleagues for the posi-
ton. For clerk of the common council
T. Il. Jackson, Frank Reese. HuGh
Jones William Lynott. w. II. Bum
are some of those who are already in
the field for the position.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
DETAILS GIVEN OF
THE CONSOLIDATION
NEW COMPANY HAS A CAPITAL
OF 100000.

The Simpson & Watkins Coal inter-
ests Are Merged Into One Concern
and Are to Be Operated by a Com
pany Which Includes Some of the
Large Capitalists of New York.
Temple Iron Company Is the Cor
porate Title of the New Concern.
Mr.. Watkins President.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
Reduced Rates for Merchants to New
York.

The Lehigh Valley railroad an
nounces a rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip on certificates
of Merchants association of New York
from Scranton to New York city and
return. Tickets will be sold March Is
to the 21st, inclusive; return tickets to
be issued on properly validated Certifi-
Gates within tifteen days from date of
issue. Fun information may be OBJ
tained OF Ticket Agents. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
San Francisco and Return.

One fare for the round trip National
Baptists' Anniversaries, May 26-30
1899, tickets on sale May IA. 15, 16 and
II, good to return until July 18th. For
full particulars call on or address John
r. Pott, District Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y, 4S6
William St, Williams0ort, Pa, or 300
Chestnut St, Philadelphia Pa.
CT. MI r,zza,.z r,;.-a A.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
Steam Heating and Plumbing,
p. F, & NJ. T. Howley.2Sl Wyoming ave.

Go to Lanes for your meals. 800
Spruce street 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08

tor of the city hail, although there
are many applicants for the position.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
Ready, March 4!

Spoken by the Economy
means that everything in the
way of early spring and sum-
mer Household Goods is
ready for your inspection.
Our line Of Go-CartS and
Baby Carriages is the finest
and most complete ever
shown in the city. In Re-
frigerators and Ice Chests, we
also have better assortment
in sizes and grades than ever
before, and our stock Of Mat
tingS, Oil Cloths. LinoleumS,
Carpets, ETC., comprises every
thing that one can desire.
Liberal credit terms eX-
tended to ALTO Young
houSekeeperS we call especial
attention 10 our furnished
rooms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
California
Ripe Olives
Notwithstanding


A leading Philadelphia
grocer offers them at 39c as
a leader. Our regular price
35C; full quart bottles 60c.
Spanish Queen Olives.
full rs OF. bottles, 25C.
Large, fat fruit, 35c; 10 on.
bottles, lOc.
Coursens' brand pure olive
oil 75C qt, $3.50 per gal.
Potomac Roe Herring 3Sc.
E. G. COURSEN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
THE CITY SOLICGTORsHIP.

Councils will meet in joint session
to elect city solicitor, and a Repub-
lican should be chosen. as the new
councils will have twenty-thr Re-
publcans and nineteen Democrats \.
y. Nosburg and NJ. w. Lowry are lie
Republican aspirants for the position,
and the present incumbent, NJ A. Nc
Ginley, Democrat. is making a dctar-
mined effort to succeed himself. The
fight for city solicitor is already very
warm and promises to be intensely in
teresting before the election takes
place.
There is an army of applicants for
the positions Mayor Noir will have at
his disposal. The heads of depart
mentS are the ones that are now re-
ceivinc the most consideration, natur.
ally, for the fa:e Of those who Isrrc
to subordinate pDsr.i ms cannot well
be determined until there is something
definite known about the head. The
police department is for the present
removed from consideration by the an
nOuncement that Captain Frank Rob
ling will resume his place as chief
when the regiment is mustered out
The mayor-elect has not committed
himself to the extent Of saying that
Captain Robling will he permanently
retained as chief, but has intimated
strongly that he win stay there for
some time at least. He has also stated
that he does not propose to go into
the business Of making sweeping re-
moVals in the police department, 1t
will he his aim to make il as efficient
as possible,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
TRUESDALE MADE
VERY BRIEF STOP
SNOW STORM CAUSED HIM TO
CHANGE HIS PLANS.

New President of the D., L. & w.
r. r. Co. Passes Through the City
on His Way to Buffalo--Was to
Have Spent a Day or Two Here,
But Decided to Go Farther West
Where There Is No Snow.
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Economy Is the Easy Chair of Old Age
Ready, March!

Is the command that our
soldiers are so anxious to
hear-either to field and foe
or friends and home, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT..

The position Of chief of the fire de-
partmcnt is attracting more attention
than any in the gift of the mayor 1t
is an office of great Importance TO the
people. 1t is intimated that Chief
Hickey would not object to another
term. but he is not likely tn be re-
tanned. Hickey made an excellent Off
cial, but the fortune of politics went
against his party. Among tho Repub-
licans who seek the office are Harvey
r. Long, f. ". Zizelmann, the present
common councilman from the Eighth
ward, John Walker, common council
man from the Fifth ward, Lewis Wet
zel, David Rirtley of North Scranton,
and cx-Chief II. +. Ferber. From
such an array of capable men Mayor
Moir ought to have no trouble to name
a competent chief.
For The Office of street commissioner
Roland Thomas, an cX-memher OF the
common council, is prominently men,
toned. II. y. Fellows, &. Il. kinslpy,
Henry Mohr are others whose names
are frequently connected with that pos
ition. Common Councilman John
Walker is spoken of quite rs frequently
for street commissioner as he is for
chief of the fire department.
BUILDING INSPECTOR.
Building Inspector John Nelson will
have opposition for a continued lease
of that office. Some OF the aspirants
are Frank Miller and Mr. Kester. The
candidates for inspector have to pass
an examination to demonstrate their
ability to fill the office.
Among those spoken OF for food in
spcctor are the present inspector,
Thomas Cullen, Richard Thomas, the
former inspector, and Bigler Stevens.
of West Scranton. There is talk Of
another candidate, who will probably
WELD a powerful influence if he should
enter the list for the appointment.
W. s. Ward will he retained as jani-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes.
220 Spruce street. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-08
A Card

Smoke The Pocono Cigar, &c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-27
A LULL
In the Political Situation in Ken
lucky Yesterday = Gosbel and
His ADV isors in Counsel, and are
Believed to Mediate Surprise.

FRANKFORT, KY, November 90
Sunday brought lull in the political
situation to all outward appearances.
There were no significant develop
ments from Goebel headquarters,
though Goebel and his managers re-
manned in conference during the day.
There is a general impression outside
that some important move is to be
made by the Goebel side early this
week, and it is generally supposed that
a mandatory injunction suit to prevent
the State Election Board from counting
the vote Of Jefferson, Knox and John
son counties will be part OF it, though
this is not confirmed by any one in
authority. 1t is doubtful il Governor
Bradley would recognize Goebel as Gov
ernor if given certificate Of election
by the State Election Board, unless its
action was in obedience to a ruling OF
the court. In that event, it is be-
lieved he would resist no further, but
would advise Taylor to contest before
the Legislature. Neither Bradley, Tay-
Tor, nor any Of the Republican leaders.
however, believe that the Court Of APP
peals, in the face Of its decision in the
Nelson county case yesterday, will
grant an injunction, and are to-day
more confident than ever that the
State Election Board will give Taylor
certificate Of election. In Taylor cir
Giles, it is claimed that two OF three
State commissioners, Ellis and Pryor,
are sure to vote to stand by the vote
in every county as it appears on the
face of the returns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-27
A PETITION
And Appeals Addressed to Presf-
dent Mckinley and Congress
Against Seating Roberts.

Special TO the Register.
FAIRMCNT. w. Va, November 20
The Worlds Sunday School temperance
Sunday was observed by union OF all
the schools and churches this morning
and afternoon Rev. DR.. w. F. Crafts,
OF Washington, addressed a mass meet
ing and secured the unanimous adoH'
ton Of the following unusual petition
and appeal:
First, to President Mckinley, to rec
ommend n his message 20 Congress an
anti-poligauy amendment.
Second, 10 petition the House for the
same and for the instant rejection Of
Brigham II. Roberts on the First day OF
Congress, by the creation Of prece-
dent, II Necessary.
Resolved, That we invite other towns
10 adopt the above petition at Thanks
giving services this week. and follow
it UP with petitions and personal letters
to Congressman.
There was a temperance mass meet
ing in the First ward In the evening.