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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Adopted by the Children of Hartford
Soldiers Orphan School.

At meeting of the children of the
Hartford Soldiers Orphan school, Deo
1, 1899, the following preamble and re-
solutions were Unanimously adopted.
Whereas, 1t has been the good for
tune of the children of the Hartford SOL
diers' Orphan school, to find such a good
friend as Mr.. NJ Norton, of Scranton,
who has kindly presented US with num-
her of books for our library; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved, That cur thanks are due,
and are hereby rendered, to Mr.. Norton,
for his generosity and kindness; and we
commend him for the interest he has
taken in the soldiers orphans of Penn
sylvania.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tiOns he traI smittod to Mr.. Norton and
to the Scranton Tribune for publication.
Elmer Ide, Beulah Keagle, Agnes Cog
gins, committee,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
AN EARLY MORNING FIRE.
Considerably Damaged the Krotosky
Building at 500 Lackawanna
Avenue-origin a Mystery.

A fire broke out early yesterday
morning at about 345 o'clock in the
three-story brick building at 900 Lack
awanna avenue, owned by Krotosky
Brothers. The blaze had gained con-
siderable headway when discovered by
a passerby and smoke was pouring
from the upper portion in volumes An
alarm was turned in from box 15 at
Penn and LacSawanna avenues. and
all the Central City companies re.
sponded.
The fire started on the rear of the
second floor in n room occupied by ID.
NJ. Cohen as a tailor shop, and was
eating its way up into the gallery of
Photographer Cramer, on the third
floor, when the firemen arrived. Mr..
Cramer was asleep on the third floor,
but fortunately was awakened by the
smoke and escaped. The blaze was
eXtinguished after about half hours
hard work on the part of the firemen,
but not until it had eaten it's way
down into the Lehigh Valley Railroad
company's office on the ground floor
and badly damaged the photograph
gallery.
The contents of the tailor shop were
completely destroyed. Mr. Cohen could
not be seen yesterday, but it is known
| that his loss is Partially covered by in
surance. Mr.. Cramer estimates his loss
at about 500, entirely covered by in
surance. The loss Of the Lehigh Valley
company was caused principally by
water and will not exceed $50. Kro-
| tosky Brothers place their loss at be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000, entirely covered
! by insurance.
While the origin of the fire is rather
mysterious. the most plausible theory
is that some ashes containing live Goals
were carelessly dumped IN bin of coaI
in the taller shop, causing the coal tC
burn and in turn ignite the woodwork
A large amount of ashes found among
the coal tends to lend color to this
| theory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
RUNAWAY ON PENN AVENUE
Max Sternberger, a South Side Junk
Man, Seriously Injured.

Max Sternberger, South Side junk
dealer was Yesterday the victim of
an unfortunate accident, He was driV-
ing his horse down in Pine Brook when
the animal was frightened by some
boys standing near by, and dashed
madly along. 1t rushed up Penn ave-
nue. and kept on it's wild race until
it was brought to a Violent stop by
running into a fence near Penn avenue
and Olive street. The wagon was
overturned and Stcrnberger was
thrown out. The horse dashed up the
street, but was stopped and taken into
Dorfman's blacksmith shop on Penn
avenue.
Sternberger was glven immediate
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
MICHAEL MALoNEY ARRESTED.
Charged by His Wife with Assault
and Non-Support.

on Nov. 90 Mary Maloney, of 6S5
Elm street went before Alderman
Howe and swore out a warrant for the
arrest of her husband, Michael Ma
loney. She charged him with non-sup-
port, assault and threats to kill.
1t took some time to capture Mich
ael, but yesterday he was arrested in
a house on New street, where he was
boarding. He was taken before the
alderman and there placed under $500
bail. He had left his wife for over
three months and he will have to an
swer to the charge in court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05

Gus companies do not drill as we'll as
they ought to and are rather careless
about this work.
He attributes this latter negligence
to the men returped from the late war,
who. after active service, do not think
they need the primary drill and routine
work and dc not pay much attention
to them.
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attention and was removed to his
home on First street. He is a man of
about So or s6 and was badly shaken
up by the accident. He also suffered
from a severe scalp wound. Tho horse
was battered about the head ana had
one of its legs cut, as a result OF the
accident. The wagon was badly
broken
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
INDEBTEDNESS OF
CITY OF SCRANTON
STATEMENT COMPLETED BY
DEPUTY CONTROLLER.

Shows That the Net Indebtedness of
the City at Present Is $412, 2,19b.49.
City Has a Margin of S47, 7,6ss.ob
Which It Can Issue Bonds for
without Getting Over the Figure
Prescribed by Law-Details of the
Statement of the Controller as
Filed with Clerk of the Courts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
MABEY TAKEN TO JAIL.
Green Ridge Man Who Shot His
Wife Went to Prison.

stephen Mabey. the Green Ridge man
who shot his wife Saturday was taken
from police headquarters in the city
hall to the county Jail yesterday after
noon. He was escorted there about
230 o'clock by Patrolman Perry and
went along in a "erfectly quiet and un-
resisting manner.
Mabey claims that the shooting was
entirely an accident and that he only
meant to frighten his wife.
Opinions differ as to his condition.
To some he appears to be perfectly
sane and rational, while others main
tain that he is to some extent unbal-
anced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
THEY CHANGED THEIR CLOTHES
Clothing Store in olyphant Robbed
bv Three Sensible Gentlemen.

by Three Sensible Gentlemen.
The clothing store of NJ. Friedman on
Lackawanna street, Olyphant, was
broken into early yesterday morning
by parties unknown and said parties
unknown, whoever they may he and
they are strongly suspected to be three
in number, possess new outfits as a
consequence.
The theft was first discovered whe
the store was opened and il was found
that entrance had be n effected by re-
moving a catch on one of thc rear win
dows. Some men On their way II work
a short time later di covered three old
worn-out suits and several new over
coats and tcGuscrs in an open freight
car a short distance from the store.
The thieves had evidently taken out
a lot of clothing promiscuously and
then taken - ~ the ca" AMI nj Il on
various a.llcl2s Ill! they welc fitted
leaving what did not fit behind The
value of the clothing made away with
is about $3.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
A Card.

We, the undersigned, de hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle Of
Grcenes Warranted Syrup of Tar If n
fails TO cure your cough or cold, We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satIs-
factory or money refunded:
]. G. Bone & Son, Dunmore.
q. w. Davis, Providence.
w. ID. Davis Providence.
Rennman & Co, AvoCa.
w. r. Manners, Moosic.
+. A. Kane, Minooka.
Joseph Davis, Taylor.
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & NJ. T. Howley ,2S1 Wyoming ave.
Try Hotel Jermyn" cigar 1Oc I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
Coffee

Some people who were laughing at
our advertising Fancy Golden Rio at
1oc. are now sorry they paid l5c. so
long, Others are buying our o. q.
Java at 25c. or with Arabian Mocha
at csc. and wondering why some peo-
pie are foolish enough to pay 35c.
ooursen's BEST COFFEE is our lead
ing Coffee. 1t is not Mocha and Java
but the finest Coffee in America.
OUR idea of fine coffee, 35c,, 8 lbs,
9oc. We sell genuine Mandheling
at 4Oe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05

a statement of the city's indebted
ness has been finished by Deputy Con-
troller Hartley, after about a months
work, and was yesterday sworn to by
Controller Howell. The statement was
prepared for the purpose Of ascertain
ing II there was sufficient margin for
the Issuance of the 100000 worth of
bonds for park Improvement purposes
The present statement shows the
citys net Indebtedness to be SAP, ,l9j.49
The assessed valuation of the taxable
property of the city for the year 1898
was $22,994,177. This leaves margin
of $47, ,6SS.O5, or $17,6SS.05 more than the
proposed bond issue. The detailed
statement is as follows:
Department of City Controller,
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 4. 1899,
Statement of the net Indebtedness of
the city of Scranton at close Of business
October 81, 1899.
BONDED DEBT
City improvement loan, 1896, per cent
Due July /, 1899, and annually
to 1905, rate $1,000 ,............S 14,OOo 10
Due July, /, 1907, and annually
to 1916, rate $500 minimum. $1,000 10
Funding loan, 1886, 4 per cent
Due July /, 1901 ................$ 5000 10
Que ouiy l. lsvo ';''''''.,..'','.. ,,o lo'VVV '"
nuliciPai ouliulis ioaIl, ioSV' per ceh''-
Due euIuary, d i'Vo' NUS 10 M AL, An
10 90, hcl.sNe .,..''',,.''''::@ oo -V'ooV w
Due tebruary l. 1870 NOS %
10 o0 inclusive '.....''..'''''.. zoVoO w
Die e reprudly L. i'lo' Nos' W ~ ~, oo
10 ~, inclusive .....'.'';,,'.''' SvoV' w
Nuillclpal Improvement io"h' i''i' 77s
per cent ,oo, M o,., M
@ Due !, @ ,9Ct '''''''''S 800 Ooo w oo
Due december l. l9o6 '''''''''''' SS'Ooo w
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
MAJOR M1LLAR HAS RETURNED
Home from His Inspection Tour and
Is Not Very Well Satisfied.

Major w. s. Millar has returned from
his inspection tour and is not very
well pleased with his observations.
He has examined all the regiments now
with the exception of the Thirteenth,
which will be treated to a thorough
investigation in January.
The major complains that the vari-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
DELBERT SMITH INJURED.
He Was Taken to the Moses Taylor
Hospital,

Delbert Smith, of 1908 Luzerne
street, laborer employed at the new
Lackawanna freight transfer station,
was injured last evening at about II
o'clock by the falling of a piece of
cast iron from a truck
He sustained severe bruises about the
knees and was removed to the Moses
Taylor hospital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05

Net Indebtedness of the city. SAP 1876 40
Statement of the amount of last pre-
ceding assessed valuation Of the taxable
property of the city, the same being the
assessment for the year 1898:
Occupation ......................$1 1,34S,965 90
Real and Personal property. 21,645,2l2 90
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Total indebtedness .sS47, ,lS5
RESOURCES.

IUIdI IHUtDItUIItSS '.''''''''''' 'VofIt 100 70
RESOURCES.
Cash in general city...s 1854 90
Cash in sinking fund.-. 12I,6O5 II
Delinquent tax and
other items cOllectable 10000 90
Bonds of the city's Sc
ries of 1893, which have
been purchased and
are held on the several
sinking funds of the
city ...................... 1O4, 900 90
Tax duplicates, 1899, less
generations and COM
missions ................ l6s, 500 67
4S4,eS9 n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
$22,994,177 90

The above statement was yesterday
filed with Clerk Of the Court Daniels,
as is required by law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05

Announcement Of Candidacy.
I hereby announce myself as a Re-
publican candidate for select council
in Ninth ward. w. S. Huslander,
I" S36 Jefferson avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes,
S20 Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
aAMBLE-R1HLL CONCERT.
Programme That Will Be Rendered
in st. Luke's Parish House.


The following is the programme
which will be given by Ernest Gamble
and Miss Maude Rihl at the parish
house tonight under the auspices of
the Scranton Conservatory of Music:
Leslie Stuart. THE Bandolero"
Mr.. Ernest Gamble.
Liszt.. "Rhapsodie Hongroise," No. IL
Miss Maude Rihll.
Handel. .....(a) Honour and Arms"
Old Scotch Melody,
(b) THE Bonnie Banks of Loeb Lo-
mond."
Mr. Gamble.
Leschetizky.. ,.(a) LA Plccola"
Schumann. (b) "Des Attends" Evening"
Moszkowskl.
(c) "Etincelles" (Sparkling Stars)
Miss Rihll
Mozart. (a) "In diesen Heilgen Hallen"
Clay.,.,......(b) "The Sands o. Dee"
DeKoven. .(c) "The Armourer's Song"
Mr.. Gamble.
Chopin. n....u....... Scherzo in Il minor
Miss Rlhll.
Sieviking. g.............Cb) THE Wooing"
Cornelius. s..........(b) THE Monotone"
Irish Song..(c) "Off to Philadelphia"
Mr.. Gamble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05

Smoke the Pocono &c. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05
CORPSE SAID HELLO
TO UNDERTAKEN
MAN SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD
PROVES VERY MUCH ALIVE.

John o. Davis, of Keyser Avenue,
Who Apparently Died Suddenly
Last Night, Is Found to Be Alive
by Undertaken W. @. Price-Cor-
oner Roberts Called to Investigate
Death but Was Tardy in Going Be
cnuse of Mysterious Manner OF
the Man Who Summoned Him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05

David S. Cobb, who for a number of
years has been trusted conductor of
the Delaware and Hudson company, died
yesterday morning at the family resi-
dence, 10 New York street, from an at
tack of pneumonia. The funeral win take
place Thursday afternoon at 2S0 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05

Josephine, the 4-year. old child of Mr..
and Mrs. John +. Davis, of 230 North
Ninth street, died yesterday. The fu-
yet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-05

Mrs. Annie Shaup. aged 43 years, died
at her home on Larch street at ~ o'clock
Sunday night. The funeral services viii
be conducted at the house at l.S0 o'clock
this afternoon and the remains will be
taken to Delano on the p. m. Delaware
and Hudson train, where interment will
be made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
fspeclal to The Herald

New York. Dec. 1.-The World says
editorially: 1t is absurd to say that a
citizen of the United States or of any
state therein has three wives. He can
have but or, wife. No matter how
many ceremonies he may invoke. NJ
matter what his opinions as TO the mat
rinfonial state may be. he has one wife.
and the two other women and their
issue by him. if there be issue, have
no standing.
Therefore, the charge against Rob-
erts comes down to this: That he be-
ing a married man is maintaining I'M
lawful relations with two women. Here
Is a criminal charge against man
and two women, for the constitution
of the state of Utah contains the pro-
visions, which can be repealed or rem
dered imperative only by a special
United States statute.
Now, if Roberts and the two women
are guilty. they can and should be
tried and punished by the courts of
Utah. Until they are tried and found
guilty, in the maner prescribed by law,
the legal presumption must be that
they are innocent.
Further. if Roberts is guilty as
charged, the place to prove him guilty
is the court room, not a committee
room of the house of representative
a conviction by a court would take
from him the privileges of citizenship
and would make him constitutioaelly
ineligible 70 a seat in congress
Instead of going to court with their
evidence. the crusaders against poly
gamy have come 10 the house of rep
resentatives. Now, what is involved in
refusal to admit Roberts. as an in
formal caucus of Republican repre-
sentatives resolved last night to do. or
in his expulsion after taking his seat?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
ROBERTS HoNoRED AT HOME.
Salt Laker In Cleveland, Ohio, Speaks
Good Word For Congressman.
Especial to The Herald.)

NSpecldl 10 Inc HeralQ-)
Cleveland, o., Dec. George Mueller
IF Salt Lake City, Utah, is at the
American House. He owns a bakery
in the metropolis of Utah. Interviewed
on the all-enFrossing Roberts topic to-
day. Mr.. Mueller said:
Il believe that ne Will win and occupy
his seat in congress. If he does | look
for him to become one of the most
prominent and respected men in that
body. He was poor boy and worked
as a blacksmith. When he talks he
makes the sparks fly in the minds of his
hearers, just as he used TO make them
fly from the hot iron on the anvil in
his blacksmith shop He is admired
for his real ability and brilliancy and
honesty by all classes Of people in Salt
Lake, and the people who are not Nor
mons would be almost as reluctant to
lose his services as their congressman
as the Mormons. although they have ne
religious feeling in the matter
'Polygamy is dead, and people in
Utah pay no more attention to whether
a man is a Mormon than you do here 70
whether he is 4 Methodist or an Epis-
copaEan. l do not think that polys-
amy is pTacticed any more except in
the few cases of men who had more
wives than one before the law was
passed Once in a while there is a
prosecution. but they are rare.
do you notice that Mr.. Roberts is
not saying a word in answer TO the
storm of abuse that he is getting? You
may depend on it that he does not
think the time has come for him to
bring forward his side of the case. He is
a fighter from the start, and when ne
gets ready he is going to make the fur
fiy. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
HENDERSON IS CHOSEN.
Republican House Caucus Decides te
Re-enacted Reed Rules.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE caucus of
the house Republicans, which was held
in the hall of the house of representa-
tives tonight, was both interesting and
important. The selection of the candi-
date for speaker and other house Off
GERS was a cut and dried affair, but be-
fore the adjournment of the caucus,
after a discussion lasting almost two
hours. the Republicans, without dis
senting vote. decided to re-enact the
Reed rules.
The selection of a candidate for
speaker by the party in power is usual
ly a very animated affair. but months
ago all the other candidates who en-
tered the field after the retirement of
Speaker Reed. abandoned the contest,
leaving General David b. Henderson of
Iowa the :unopposed candidate His
nomination was. therefore. a foregone
conclusion and he was nominated by
reclamation.
The officers of the last house, except
Colonel Russell, the sergeant t-arms.
were renominated without opposition.
Colonel Russell was not candidate
for reelection and Colonel Henry A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

on the deputies if any of the women
were harmed. Dan Harrison. top fore
man, was rolled in the dirt and sat up
on, but escaped with a scratch.
Town Is Excited.
= The occurrences Of the morning have
caused considerable excitement, which
has not yet abated. Much apprehen-
sion has also been occasioned by the
fact which has been definitely ascer-
tanned that the strikers have imported
large quantities of arms and ammuni-
ton from outside points. They are out
spoken in their claim and determined
that the company shall not operate it's
mines. The company is equally firm
in its decision that the mines shall be
worked and its employees protected at
all hazards.
There is no probability, however,
of any outbreak or serious trouble be-
fore Monday, when, it is presumed, an
other attempt vii be made by the COM
pany to work the mines or part of
them. If this is met with opposition
by the strikers. as is probable, blood
shed is likely to follow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

! Casson of Wisconsin was nominated in
! his stead.
The caucus was held in the house of
representatives and was largely at
tended. 1t was presided over by Gen
eral Grosvenor of Ohio. who was re-
elected chairman of the caucus Mr.
Loudenslager of New Jersey was re-
elected secretary.
Mr.. Henderson's name was presented
by Mr.. Payne of New York and sec
onded by Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois. both
of whom had been candidates original
~. The roll was not called. The nom
ination was made by reclamation.
General Henderson came to the cap
itol and remained in the speakers room
in the rear of the house lobby until the
house officers had BEEN selected. He
was then escorted to the rostrun or
the house by Messrs- Hopkins OF III
nois. Payne of New York and Sherman
of New York. His appearance was
greeted with cheers. and in response
General Henderson addressed the eau
Gus. After expressing his deep appre-
citation of the honor conferred uoon
him. he said.
I'VE have great responsibilities rest
ing upon us in this congress, and great
er responsibilities III the coming year,
and upon our wise acton depends the
prosperity of the country that re all
love- May / impress upon your minds
the absolute necessity for devotion 10
the republic in more than one purpose
Economy must be our watchword; care
in the expenditure of the peoples
money. At the same time. let US be
large enough in intellect to grasp the
situation which presents a growing
country with opening. and expanding
conditions which demand our careful
and patriotic consideration.
- he, lot n
organized and able minority. led by ac-
complished leaders. This involves the
necessity for the Republicans to touch
elbows in the work before us. We have
got to realize that in this congress,
with our small majority. every man.
like a true soldier. must be constantly
at his post of duty, and i urge with
great earnestness that TINS. De the oe-
termination of each and all
Accepting this generous nomination
as | do. I have no fears but that the
united wisdom and work or this great
body will influence the confidence ana
happiness of the republic Profoundly
and gratefully l thank you l ask that
I may lean upon you-each one OF YOU
and that is the highest request that
/ can make tonight"
Mr.. Payne of New York called atten-
ton to the narrow majority IN the
house and the necessity of having all OF
the Republicans present throughout the
session. He offered a resolution, which
was adopted. that no leaves be granted
except for urgent cases, and that one
member should be appointed 10 look af
ter the pairs
Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania. who was
a member of the committee on rules in
the last congress, offered resolution
declaring it to be the sense of the eau
Gus that the rules of the Fiftyfourth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
FRIENDS OF MR.. ROBERTS
THREATEN TO RETALIATE
Cummings Says if Oath is Refused Utah Man, OBJ
jectiOnS Will Be Made to Others.
Wagon-oads of Petitions Dumped Into the
Debate Expected When Matter Comes Up.
Especial TO The Herald.O

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