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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
WATREs' ADVENTURE.
Boat in Which He Was Riding Cap
sized on Moosic Lake.

Laurence Watres, the 17-year-old son
of Colonel and Mrs. l.. A. Watres, gave
a wonderful exhibition of nerve and
courage at Moosic lake, Thursday af-
ternoon. He was on the middle of the
lake. about a quarter of q mile from
the shore. in a sail boat, when sud-
den gust of wind capsized the boat and
threw young Watres into the lake. the
boat turning upside down on top OF
him.
He retained his presence of mind,
freed himself from the boat and came
to the surface and rested for a moment
on the bottom of the boat. Then there
was another movement of the boat and
II partly righted itself, but was full OF
water.
Young Watres Is a strong, vigorous
swimmer and he started for the shore,
towing the water-logged boat after
him. Several persons who saw the
accident started in boats TO lend as
sistance but their aid was not needed,
for the youth and his boat arrived at
the shore without further mishap. He
fswam about a quarter of a mile with
the boat in tow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
FOR DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS
Civil Service Board Will Examine
Applicants Oct. II.

Orders have been received by the
local civil service board. w. d, Roche,
L. G.. Schaut2 and David jenkins, to
conduct an examination of applicants
for departmental positions, on Oct. II
next.
Those to be examined are applicants
for positions such as apprentice. book
binder. typewriter, stenograrher, clerk
land office service, compositOr, cleo
trotyper, elevator conductor, internal
revenue service. messenger. press
feeder, pressman, railway mail clerk,
skilled laborer, stereotyper, tagger
and watchman.
Application blanks must be secured
from the civil service commission In
Washington and applications filed there
fifteen days in advance OF the time
set for the examination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
WANT FULL CONTROL.
Legality of Appropriation for Kin
dergartens Is Questioned.

There is a serious hitch In the plans
to have the school board contribute to
the support of the kindergartens. The
board OF control appropriated $4,000 to
the kindergartens established and to
establish another on the West Side.
A special committee with Controller
Leonard as chairman was appointed
to supervise the expenditure of the ap-
preparation and this committee. togeth-
er with the committee of citizens fur
therlng the kindergarten work, COM
pleted all arrangements for the COM
ing year
Now several members of the board
not on the special committee question
the right of the controllers to make
this appropriation. and at a meeting
last night decided to halt all arrange
ments until an opinion Is secured from
the boards attorney as to whether or
not such action Is legal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
CONTESTS AT BELLEVUE.
Several Fast Fights There on Thurs
day Night.

There was a boxing tournament held
on Thursday evening in Golden's hall,
Bellevue which was witnessed by
over 200 persons.
The first bout was between Daniel
Costello and Michael MCGUIRE, who
knew very little about the game. The
decision was awarded to Costello.
The star contest of the evening was
the 15-round bout between "Whack''
Mclaughlin and Jack Henderson, col
ored, of Philadelphia. IT was n fast
fight and Henderson was knocked
down four times in the fourth round,
the last being a knock out. McLough-
lin was greeted with loud cheers when
counted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CoNVEN.
TION.

In pursuance OF a resolution OF the Re-
publican county committee passed at a
regular meeting held on Saturday, Aug.
10, 1899 the county convention will be
held on Tuesday, September 2G at p.
m. in the court house, Scranton, for the
purpuse of computing returns and trans
acting such other business as shall be
brought before it,
Vigilance committees will hold pri-
mary elections on Saturday, September
2S, 1899, between the hours of 4 and p. m
Each election district shall elect at said
primary election three qualified persons
to serve as vigilance committee for the
next ensuing calendar year, whose names
shall be certified to on the returns to the
county convention.
Candidates who have thus far regis
tered their names with the secretary and
those who are deslrous of registering will
observe the requirements of rule Z, which
reads as follows: each candidate shall
pay his assessment 10 the county chair
man at least twenty days before the pri-
election, or his name will not be Nk,h
mary election, or his name will not be
printed on the official ballot" Satur-
day, September q is the last day for reg
istering and paying the assessment.
Il. n. Willard, Chairman
j. y. Watkins, Secretary
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26

AS The Tribune exclusively an
nounced he would, Grand Chief y. M.
Arthur came here, yesterday, to ad-
wise with the Lackawanna engineers
on the matters in dispute at the con-
ference.
He arrived from Cincinnati at 10
o'clock and was met at the Delaware
Ilackawanna and Western station by
Chairman Eli Vail and other members
of the engineers committee. He was
escorted to the Jermyn and for an hour
or so engaged in an informal talk
with the committee. After luncheon
he met the members of the committee
in their rooms in Guernsey's hall and
was in consultation with them until
nearly 8 o'clock.
At that hour the committee left Mr..
Arthur and went to the Lackawanna
section to resume the conference with
Superintendent Russell The latter
was found ready to proceed and with
no thought of meal time started In to
bring the matter to q close.
FOUR HOUR SESSION.
For nearly four hours the session
continued without recess, but when
the doors finally opened and the walt
ing reporters asked for the results the
same answer was met: Were not
through yet and there is nothing 10
be given out until the conference Is
concluded"
This and the fact that the conference
Is to be resumed at Q o'clock this
morning Is all the engineer committee
men would permit themselves to say
Superintendent Russell was q little
more generous. I'VE have reached an
agreement on everything. now, except
the matter of the number of hours to
constitute q day, he said 1.-THE COM
mittee insists on having ten hours as
the limit and the company wants II
fixed at twelve hours" And then he
added, 1--WE can't grant the ten-hour
day. II would be impossible to con-
struct our business on that schedule
ARTHUR INTERVIEWED.
Grand Chief Arthur was seen by g
| Tribune reporter after he had come
from the consultation with the commit
tee. He would only say that he hat
| been called here by the engineers tc
advise with them on certain matters
| of which he was not at liberty e
| speak and that he would take no par
in the conference unless II came e
pass that the committee and the com
| pany's representatives could not agree
when he would step In and endeavor t
| effect a settlement.
Chief Arthur says there is no dan
| ger Of strike. Superintendent Rus
sell says that nothing that has oc
CURED in the conference warranted
the rumors of a strike being probable
The engineers committee have salt
all along that there is nothing t
strike about; that the conference 1
proceeding satisfactorily and tina
everything will be amicably adjusted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26

The line officers Of the Thirteenth
regiment met yesterday and elected
Hon. L. A. Watres, colonel; F. w. still
well, lieutenant colonel, and Frank
Robling of this city, and B. Rush
Field, of Easton, majors. All of the
elections were unanimous with the ex-
ception of Major Rush, who was op-
posed by George II. Whitney, of
Honesdale, who was a major of the
Thirteenth regiment before 1t went In
to the volunteer army. Field received
10 and Whitney IL.
The election was conducted by Col
onel G. Bow Dougherty, of the Ninth
regiment, who was assisted by Lieu
tenant Harold G.. Frantz, also of the
Ninth regiment, and d. B. Atherton,
adjutant of the Eleventh regiment Of
the provisional guard.
1t was 1890 when Colonel DOugherty
announced that they were ready to pro-
ceed with the election. The officers
present We're:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE
NOTES.

There are now twelve OF our stu
dents employed in the offices of the
D., l.. g. w. r. Z. Co.
Record since last Saturday: Floyd
Bidwell, with Sheffield Farms Co., New
York city; Rachel Evans, with N, B.
Levy & Bro. Beasy Early with F. C..
Williams, insurance; Arvilla Knapp,
with Retsof Mining Co.; Irving Raed-
er. with the Bridgeport copper Co.,
Bridgeport, Conn; Clarence BeemeT
might studenD, with President Zehn-
der. of the nut ard bolt works; Lester
II. Losey, with the d., l.. e. w. II. r..
Co.
Fifteen students placed since the 18th
OF this month, A remarkable record.
especially for August. Ask for the
new Journal. 80
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CONCERT AT WEST PARK.
Programme That Will Be Rendered
by Lawrence Band.

This evening at o'clock the Law
renee band will give a concert at West
park on North Main avenue, at which
the following programme will be rem
dere8.
March. 1.-THE Sky Rocket"
c. w. Reinhart
Selection from Palfe's Opera, 1.-THE
Bohemian Girl"
Arr. Theo. NJ. Tobani
Funtasie on my Old Kentucky Home"
Dalbey
Potpourri, "a Night In Berlin"
John Hartmann
Dance Characteristique 1.-THE Brownies, 8"
J. s. Duss
Austrian Retreat Crattoo) Soldiers Life,
Keller Bella
y. g NJ. Cadets March ............. Burger
Medley March, Scranton to Harrisburg -
Arr w. G. OFT
(Played only by the Lawrence Band)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
HANDSOME PIPE ORGAN.
It Has Been Placed in the New
Masonic Temple.

The Masonic temple on Spruce street
has just been embellished with
handsome new pipe organ which was
built by the Moller Manufacturing
company, of Hagerstown, Maryland,
and secured through Guernsey. It is
a fine instrument of two manuals and
fifty-four pipes and will be operated
by electric power.
In appearance it harmonizes most
charmingly with the olive tones of the
vaulted ceiling and is tastefully re-
lieved with gold. 1t Is placed in a
high loft at the entrance of the hall
and its excellent tone has thus an eff
fective scope.
The organlst will probably be Prof
c. b. Derman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
ADJUSTING THE INSURANCE.
The Mt. Lookout colliery to Be Re
built at Once.

The adtusters are busy with the In
surance of Mt. Lookout breaker. Owing
to the recent changes in the company,
and the absence from town of several
members, the insurance had not re-
ceived the customary attention and
thus the losses are greater than they
would have been few months ago.
This is chiefly due to the fact that It
will cost from $4,000 to S25,OOO more to
rebuild the breaker than 1t would have
cost last summer. as the price of ma
terials have SO greatly advanced.
1t is proposed to begin building oper-
ations as soon as possible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
FLOUR BARREL IS EMPTY.
Most Pressing Need at the Home for
the FriendlesS,

The -four barrel is empty at the
Home for the FriendlCss. Will some
kind friend remember that tomorrow
will be Sunday and that daily bread
will he needed at this institution.
il is intended now that the annual
excursion which the liberality of the
Lackawanna road has made possible,
will be run to Binghamton about the
middle of September. 1t is proposed
to choose the date on Saturday so
that teachers and children may at
tend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
$500 TO NIAGARA FALLS
And Return, Via the Lehigh Valley
Railroad.

On September 9 the Lehigh Valley
Railroad will sell tickets to Niagara
Falls and return at the special low fare
of $500 for the round trip from Scran-
ton limited for return passage to Sep
tember II, inclusive Tickets will be
honored on any train, except the Black
Diamond Express.
Consult Lehigh Valley Ticket Agent
for further particulars. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
ARE SELLING FAST.
Lots In West Park Are in Great De-
mand

Since the opening OF West Park
more lots have been sold than the pro-
prietors anticipated. The site Is an
ideal one and the prices asked are
very moderate. The offices Of the COM
pany in the central city and on the
plot are crowded daily with people
Nwho are anxiously inquiring for rates,
terms, etc. I. was the policy of the
West Park Land company at the start
90 plot only few blocks into lots and
to wait until these had been sold before
making additional plots. So rapid have
been the sales that II has become nee
essary already to plot an additional
batch OF blocks.
For full particulars, map OF lots,
prices, etc. call at the office of Charles
Schlager, Traders Bank building; G.
f. Reynolds, Connell building, or at
the recently erected land office on the
plot. +"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
EAs RETURNED TO KLoNDIKE.
A. B. Hadden, of Dunnore, Has Re
turned in Search of Gold.

Alexander b. Hadden, of Dunmore,
who arrived In this city some weeks
ago from the Klondike, has returned
there, accompanied by William Coul-
ter. also of Dunmore.
Mr.. Hadden was married last week
to Miss Agnes Glencross, who left yes
terday afternoon for Scotland, accom-
panied by her mother.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26

The Rev. w. B. Costley. Of Stock
bridge, Ga. while attending to his pas
toral duties at Ellenwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says: "By chance I happened to get
hold of a bottle of ChamberlaIns Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and I
think 1t was the means of saving my
life. 1t relieved me at once" For sale
by all druggists. Matthews Bros,
wholesale and retail agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
CHIEF ARTHUR IS
NOW In SCRANTON
MEETS WITH ENGINEERS CON-
FERENCE coMMITTEE

After n Four Hour Consultation the
Committee Waits on superinten-
dent Russell and Resumes the Con-
ference-They Are Together from
8 O'Clock to Nearly O'Clock with
No Halt for supper, but Fail to FIN
fish Business-Adjournment Made
Until 8 O'Clock This Morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
Safe for Sale.

Handsome large size Mosler safe, al
most new, feet in height by feet G
inches deep and 3 feet wide; also fine
cabinet finished shelving used by Sic
becker & Watkins. Apply Williams &
McAnulty, 129 Wyoming avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, lOc
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar IL Il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded. j, q. Bons q
Son, Dunmore, Pa: John L. DOnuhuc.
Scranton. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26
COL. l. A. WATRES
IS THE COMMANDER
RESULT OF THE ELECTION IN
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT.

F. w. Stillwell Is Lieutenant Colo
rel and Frank Robling and b.
Rush Field, Of Easton, Majors.
After the Election the Line Off
GERS Were Entertained at a Ban
quet in the Scranton Club by Col
onel watres-Regiment Will Have
q New Armory.
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Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. b. & M. T. Howley. .231 Wyoming ave-

Beadleston & Woerz' Imperial I'M
ported Wurzberger beer on draught at
Zenke's. 80
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4 ACKAWANNA
n THE"
Laundry
sos Penn Avenus A. 3. wARMAN
BAND CONCERTS TODAY.
Bauer's Band Will Give Two at
Laurel Hill Park.

Bauer's band will give two concerts
today in Laurel Hill park, one in the
afternoon at 3 o'clock and one in the
evening, The programmes are:
AFTERNOON
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Beecham's Pills for stomach and
liVar NE
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September Magazines

September Magazines
received at Norton's.
Ladies' Home Journal.
woman's Home Companion.
Leslie's Popular Monthly.
- The Cosmopolitan.
The st. Nicholas.
The Metropolitan.
Scribner's, the Strand.
the Pearsons, the Self Culture,
the Quaker, the Argosy,
the Lippincotts, the Black Cat,
the Delineator, the Designer,
the Fashion Periodicals for Autumn,
the Comic and Humorous Monthlies.
All the desirable new books
on sale when issued at cut prices.
School Books and Stationery,
Office and Mercantile Stationery.
NJ. NORTON,
322 Lackawanpa Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn Cigar, 1Oc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-26

The first official act of Colonel
Watres was to issue an order appoint
ing d. b. Atherton regimental adju-
tant with the rank of captain. He was
adjutant of the Eleventh regiment.
The times., 1899-11-11
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Nov. I0.-Messrs C. P Ball and
W At Lee, of Washington. and W. F. II. Fink
of this city, who were chosen to constitute the
board today held an examination Of applicants
for the position Of city engineer. The session
was held in the board Of aldermen chamber
Three gentlemen presented themselves fer ev-
animation, L. r. Grabill, Of Washington and
J. f. Sickles and L. T. Haney, of Alexandra
county The report of the examiners VIII be
submitted TO the city council Tuesday next, and
it is expected that the council Will then elect
4 literary meeting OF the Epuorth League Of
the NJ f. Church South held in the lecture
room Of the new church tonight II was the
first meeting held in the building by the
league. and there was a large crowd in attendance
An interesting programme was rendered.
John r. Chapman, one OF Alexandra most
successful merchants, viii retire from business IN
the near future. IL Is understood that Mr.. Chap
man viii be succeeded in business by William
Swami, OF Washington.
The Roanoke College eleven arrived here this
evening and tomorrow VIII play game Of loot
ball with the Episcopal High School team, on
the grounds Of the latter, near this city An
interesting contest is anticipated
r. NJ Slaughter. NJ. D., resident physician Of
the Alexandria Iufrmary. has submitted his re-
port OF the patients treated It the lEtirudTy
during the month OF October. as follows: Patients
r,adnitted IA; patients admitted, 81; dlsch9rs-
cd cured, %; improved, ai lncurable. j; dled,
s: remaining under treatment October 81. -.
Four OF the patients who died were in an ajso]-
utely hopeless condition when admitted to tie
iufmary.
While Alexandria does not afford a general
telegraph fire alarm system at least one engine
house has electric alarm An electric trip
has been i'm use in the Columbia engine house
for several wears past. but it was necessary when
an alarm was turned in by telephone, Co press
button In order 20 release the horses, sound and
turn on the lights. This difficulty has been over
come through the ingenuity Of r r. Matter by
a connection OF the telephone and "trip wires
Now when an alarm Is turned IN from the cen
trail office the horses released, the sas IS turn
ed on the gong sounded, and the clock stops,
indicating the time the alarm was received. This
means d saving OF at least fifteen seconds in
responding TO alarm OF ttTe.
The official count OF the vote in Fairfax county
Tuesday last was as follows: For State Senate,
; II. Douohoe. 70I; for House OF Delegates.
Joseph /. willard (Dem), Geo; J. Seldom Cow
den lInd}, %
Revival services will be conducted in the Rail
road Reading Rooms during next week.
A series Of meeting viii he begun sunday night
bv the Seventh Day Adveutists at 42I King Street
The services Will be conducted by Rev. p. L.
Stanford
The Third Ward Pleasure Club viii give q hall
at odd Fellows Hall Monday evening. Novem-
ber 3
The fair for the benefit Of the Sisters Of Charity
attracts large crowds nightly at Lyceum Hall
The special feature tonight the singing Of
Miss NJ. Rogers, Ct Washington.
The times., 1899-11-11
NOT READY FOR CIVIL RULE.
Lieutenant Castle Says BrooISe's Re.
InnNaI MonII he an Errnr

Lieutenant Castle Says BrOoISe's Re-
movaI WouId BE an Error.
Lieut.. Charles ". Castle, U. S. A, aide
de camp to General Brooke Governor Gen
eraI Of Cuba, is in the city on a visit to
his parents. Capt end Mrs. Henry A Cas-
tie, Of 1892 Twenty-second Street. Lieu
tenant Castle has been in Havana since last
December, and he not only likes that city,
but says it agrees with him.
When asked as TO the condition of af-
fairs in the island Lieutenant Castle was
guarded in his answers. He was positive,
though, that the removal Of General Brooke
and the establishment OF a civil govern
ment at this time would create great dis
satisfaction among the people Of the island
The feeling which existed against Ameri-
cans and everything American soon after
the occupation of Cuba by the American
forces, he said, is fast dying out and any
change just now would, he believes be det-
rimeutal
There are some newspapers published in
Havana, said Lieutenant Castle, which OBJ
ject TO everything on general principles
and would no doubt, continue to do so
under any form of government. These
papers with one or two exceptions, he said
have been recently established and are
supposed TO be the mouthpieces of former
officers in the Cuban army. The radical
papers La Discussion" d" "EI Cubano," and
Ell Nueyo Pals" Lieutenant Castle, said
crlucise General Brooke every time he
makes an appointment. The conservative
papers, he said, when they undertake to
criticse the actions Of General Brooke, do
so in what he termed dignfed manner.
Lieutenant Castle viii remain in the city
till the end OF the month when he win
return to his post at Havana
The times., 1899-11-11
REV. M. D. BABcocK HEsIrAT1NG
He Is Not Inclined to Accept the CaII
to New York

He Is Not Inclined to Accept the CaII
to New York.
BALTIMORE, Nov 1O-Steps were taken
this afternoon looking to the calling of
meeting to urge the Rev. DR.. NJ. D. Bah
cock, pastor Of Brown Memorial Presby-
terian Church, not to accept the call to the
pulpit of the Brick Presbyterian Church.
New York. The idea is to hold a meet
ing not only for the members of the con
gregation, but also the general public. 1t
is argued that since DR. Babcock is so
prominently identified with the city in gen
eral, all feel an unusual interest in retain
ing him here. Dr. Babcock has not vet re-
ceiyed the official notice Of his call TO the
pastorate Of the Brick Church In talking
about the matter this morning he said:
I've been keeping clear of this sort of
thing for some time, and several times have
been in mighty risky positions All ties
OF residence, work, and affection bind me
to Baltimore. and I will not think Of sever
ing any of them, unless the gentlemen who
are coming to consult with my cougrega-
tion and me can satisfy us all that I could
be of more real material service there oD
that firing line than here in Baltimore. to
whose people life's work has attached me
Indeed, have no taste for living in New
York. Yes, l think these gentlemeu. must
satisfy my congregation as well as nv
SELF
The times., 1899-11-11
Bright,vood Citizens No.,

Taxation without adequate returns was
the principal topic of discussion at the
meeting Of the BHghtwood Avenue Cin-
zeus' Association, held last night in the
Brightwood Hall. This subject was brought
up in a resolution presented by Blair Lee
toward the close Of the meeting, and caused
considerable discussion. The resolution
provided for the appointment of a commit
tee of five from the association for the par
pose of conferriHg with the Commissioners
with regard TO the equalization OF appro-
priations for improvements made by Con
gress according TO the ratio of taxation.
This ratio had been violated time and
time again in the last few years. the reso-
luton read. and it was the purpose OF the
committee which was to be appointed to
bring to the attention of the members of
Congress the results of this misappropria-
ton OF the public funds