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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.

A shortstop named Nugent, of Utica,
has been signed by Wilkcs-Barre.
Harry Smith. of Masslion, Ohio, has
signed with Wilkes Barre as n catcher.
Jud Smith and AL Wagner, Of the WASH
ington club. have been sold to Toronto.
Scrappy Joyce. Of St. Louis has been
ordered to join the New York's by Mama
ger Day.
Mike Griffin. the Brooklyn's center
fielder has been purchased by Cleveland
for $4,000.
Frank Bonner will play second base
for Hartford in the Eastern league the
coming season.
Buffalo will release Catcher Crquhart
and retain Pitcher Lee Sam Wise has
been sold to Newark.
The University of Michigan foot ball
eleven will play two games with Penn
sylvania this season.
Joe Corbett will not sign with Manager
Hanlon. 1t is rumored that he Will soon
marry a California belle.
Big Bill Clarke, formerly of this city,
has signed to play first base for Pitts
burg the coming season.
John J. Kelly. of Shamokin, has been
recommended for a position on NICK
Young's staff of umpires.
The Allentown club may he transferred
to some other city on account of their
failure to secure grounds.
CatCnCr Clarke, OF BaltltnOTe, Will play
with Boston this year, his release hav-
ing been purchased for $1,000.
The Cincinnati Reds have begun train
ing in the South. and Breitenstein, their
star pitcher, has Joined them.
Manager Frank Rim, formerly Of Lam
caster, will have charge of Readings in
terests in the Atlantic league this year.
The Lancaster club will play exhibit
ton games with Boston prior to the
opening of the National lcagrc season.
A special meeting of the Atlantic league
will be held in Philadelphia on Satur-
day, April /, when the schedule will be
adopted.
Rochester is claiming Dugglcsby, but
he has signed with Philadelphia, and
will play with Wikes-Barre II let go by
the Phillies.
Little Jimmy Casey, formerly OF To-
ronto, will play third base for Wash
ington. lie is already a big favoritc in
the capitol city.
Cornell will play Lchigh ait South
Bethlehem on Thursday, April 81 This
will be the first game in several years be-
tween these colleges.
Superintendent l.. q. Rose, of the Dcll-
ware and Hudson canal, is authority for
the statement that the towpath from
Rondout to Honesdale will he free to all
whec1men this year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
About NOveHu
Dress Fabrics

Our Dress Goods Department has
become the Louvre of the nations.
The art weaveS of the fabric world
is gathered here. After a careful
survey of the collection here, a Gus
toner remarked "that it is no longer
necessary to send to the cities" for
the highly-exclusive, highly-per-
fected, carefully-picked styles in
ultra-fashionable fabrics. The tidal
reach and high-water mark in this
and that nations loom achievements
are here, and as moderately priced
as you might expect to acquire them
in the cities. For the most part, in
but small quantities-a dress robe
of a kind-and representing the ul-
innate efforts of the designers.
Commonplace things are not ad-
mitted to this collection:
silk and Wool Brocaded MateaSse
CreponS.
Plain French POplinS.
Poplns with Vertical Cord
POplnS with Polka Dots
Plain Etamine.
silk Stripe Etamne.
Etamine with Polka Dots.
Faced Cloths in Checks.
Spring Mixtures in Imported Coverts
Scotch TweedS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

Captain Frank Roblng, jr.. will on
Monday next resume his place as chief
of police. This was announced by
Mayor Bailey yesterday morning, after
he had had a conference with Captain
Roblng.
Acting Chief of Police Gurrell is glad
TO be relieved from the onerous posi-
tion. He accepted the office against
his own wishes and only at the earnest
solicitation of the mayor. How well
the mayor appreciated his act is gem
orally known. Despite the handicap
with which he was beset. Acting Chief
Gurrell made an excellent record.
Captain Robling, it is understood, will
be continued, at least for a time. as
chief under the new administration. If
he was continued for the whole term
there would be few, if any, objections
raised. The city today does not con-
tain a more popular young man and
the police force, it will be generally ad-
mitted. could not have a. better head.
Chief Robling's return to the force
will not cause any removals. Two eX-
ira patrolmen are provided for in the
estimates ordinance and special pro-
vision is made of transfer of appro-
priation for the pay of the extra ofli-
GERS in the interim.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
sHAMoKIN CITIZENS RELIEVED
Supposed Counterfeit Coins Are De-
clared to Be Good Money.

About week ago the business men
and a few Of the citizens of Shamokin
were startled to find that the town
was being systematically flooded with
counterfeit silver dollars. Most Of the
dollars alleged to be bad were dated
1879, 1882 and 1854. Those who hap
pcned TO hold any of the bad coins,
and there were many just kept them
for souvenirs or gave them away. 1t
remained for an enterprising drummer
TO have one Of the coins tested at the
United States mint in Philadelphia.
There the coins were declared good
money.
What made the "scare" so plausible
was the fact that that time George
Czpatias and G. Okonsky, two resi-
dents of Shamokin. were arrested at
Somervile, n. j., charged with coun-
terfeitng. Their headquarters in Sha-
mokin was raided and a large quanti-
ty of bad money found. Last Sat
urday a car load of goods marked
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

household goods" were held up at
Shamolsin because they were consigned
to Czpatias. The car was opened and
the goods examined. A complete whis-
key still, counterfeit tools OF the lat
est pattern and hundreds OF dollars
worth of counterfeit coins, mostly OF
the nickel and half dollar denomina-
ton were found among the other ef-
fects. The two men are now in jail
at Pitt sburg
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
Six POpGnS--75C

It's not often that opportunities
FOR acquiring high-class novelties in
Dress Silks occur so early in the
season. But there's an element of
hard luck for the makers in the rea-
sons for this--So these most stylish
of this springs silks come to you at
two-flfths under their real value.
They are 20 inches wide and were
made to sell at SI.25 a yard. There's
no flaw in the weaving or dyeing-
just case of bad management on
the part of the makers, and we
send them forth in a half score of
new sensational shades at 75c q y(l.
Samples of any and all by writ
Ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
ISAAC LONG

WILKEs-sARRE, pa,
MARCH 10, '99.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
CAPT. R0BLING IS
TO BE CHIEF AGAIN
ORDERED TO RESUME HIS OLD
POSITION ON MONDAY.

Mayor Bailey Made the Announce
ment Yesterday After a Confer
ence with Captain Robling-Chief
of Police Gurrell Is Glad to Be Re-
lieved from the Duties of the
Ofice-Extra Policemen Are Pro-
vided for in the Appropriation
Ordinance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16

My wife was in tho most horrible GO, ,dltion
Of any human being, from Eczema. She could
neither sit down nor lie down, her torture wns
so intense. Itried all tho doctors that could
reach, but she got 30 that firmly believe she
would have died within twelve hours IL had
not been advised Of CUTrcUnA REnEpIEs and
got them. My wife rent 10 sleep in ttco hours
after the first application, although she had
not slept for seren days, and with two boxes
Of CUrcURA (ointment) and one cake OF
CUT1cURA SOAR she ,cas absolutely cured, and
is well and hearty to-day.
srrEnr Guns TREATMENT FOR ToHTyriNo, D1srid-
rtiN0 HuNoRs, wITn Loss OF HAIR. Warm baths with
CpTICURA soar, fentle enolntngu with CurtCuEA, pur-
eat Of omoent akin cures, and mild doses of CrTicURA
RrsoIvErT greatest Of blood purifiers hnd humor
eold throughout the world. poTTrs y. IyD G. CoRr,
Sole Props Boton. How 70 Cure the Worst Eczema tres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
REVISING ELECTION LAWS.
Registration Days Placed One Week Far
ther Away from Elections.

Revising and amending the general
election laws relating to elections in cit
les villages and incorporated towns.
Registration days are placed one week
farther away from the day of election.
The law requires clearinghouse keepers,
not less than twenty-eight thirty
days prior to elections, to furnish to the
election commissioners a sworn list OF
the voters residing in lodging houses.
together with the period of their con-
tinuous residence. the period for which
they engaged lodging, and such other
information as the election commits
sioners may require.
: Revising the medical practice act SC
as to provide for the recognition of the
diplomas issued by Illinois state medi-
cal colleges. but requiring graduates of
colleges elsewhere to take an examina-
ton before the state board of health as
a condition precedent to the right tic
practice. The law exempts from these
requirements those who heal by purely
spiritual or mental means without re-
sorting to drugs An examination is also
provided for those desiring to practice
the system known as osteopathy.
Prohibiting the sale. distribution or
giving away Of Intoxicating liquors
within 2.OeO feet of the new soldiers
home at Danville.
FToNiuihS thal special assessments Ter
local improvements may be paid in ten
equal installments instead of five. as
heretofore.
Increasing the salaries of secretaries
OF supreme court justices to 1000 a
year. and requiring that they be Ii
censed attorneys.
Regulating the shipping. consignment
and sale OF produce. fruits. live stock
butter. poultry. etc, by making it the
duty Of the consignee to make an imme-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
BUILDING AND LOAN LAW.
Amendment Concerning the Payment OF
Borrowed Money.

Amending the building and loan law
| by providing that member of build
| ing and loan association having Dor
rowed on stock held in such association,
| may. in repayinS the loan, obtain as a
credit the withdrawal value of the
shares pledged as security, and provid-
ing also that loan may be paid in in
stallments OF even hundreds of dollars.
Fixing the salary of the examining
board of architects at $500 year and
providing for annual renewal Of Ii
censes.
Authorizing the organization of mu-
tual insurance companies to insure
against loss or damage by burglary or
casualty.
Providing for the deposit of the re-
serve and the registration of policies
and annuity bonds by life insurance
companies with the insurance superin-
tendent, such deposit to be for the COM
mon benefit of all holders of registered
policies and annuity bonds.
Requiring annual reports by corpora
lions to the secretary of state and pro-
viding for the cancellation of articles
of Incorporation in case of failure to sc
report.
Allowing a clerk for each of the ap-
pellate court judges.
Requiring that at least one-half of the
revenue derived from the federal gov
eminent for educational purposes be de-
voted by the trustees of the state uni
versity to the department of agricul-
ture in the school.
Prohibiting the catching in Lake
Michigan of white fish or lake trout be-
tween oct. IA and Nov. 80 and requir-
ing that boxes or packages containing
fish be plainly labelled, showing the
kind of fish contained therein.
Amending the laws in relation to coal
mines and kindred subjects and pro-
tecting more fully the health and per-
Sons employed in mines. The measure
provides among other things for the
making of maps or plans of mines, reg
ulates the construction of shafts and
other appurtenances of mines, establish
es regulations for ventilation and for
places of refuge, prohibits the employ
ment of boys under II years of age and
of girls or women of any age: desig-
mates a code of signals for mines and
makes other provisions and regulations
for safety.
Empowering the Santa Fe Railroad
TO acquire title to its Illinois
branch so as to avoid the necessity of
a separate company to operate in Illi-
pOiS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18

! adulteration OF any article of human
food. He may direct the state analyst
| te examine foods and make complaint
| against the manufacturer or vender of
any adulterated or counterfeit product
| All the liberties necs ssary for the prop
er performance of their duties are
given the commission An article
Is deemed aduIterated if any substance
has been mixed with il 50 as to in
juriously affect it's quality, strength or
purity: If any cheaper or inferior sub
stance has been substituted wholly or
in part for the article; if any ingredient
or constituent has been abstTactsd
from it; if it be an imitation of another
article; if il be mixed, coiored. coated,
polished or powdered whereby damage
or inferiority is concealed; if it con-
tam any substance poisonous or in
furious to health, or if il consists wholly
or in part of n decomposed or tainted
animal or vegetable substance or ar
ticle.
To permit organizations of a civic
character to parade with arms in public
upon permission from the governor.
Enabling the South park commission
ers. Chicago. to annex the Wentworth
tract to the South park system.
Authorizing the county judge to cast
the deciding vote in case Of tie in the
county beard in filling a vacancy in the
office of county superintendent of
schools.
Changing the time Of the appellate
court terms at Ottawa from May and
December to April and October.
primary election law applicable to the
state outside of Cook county. The bill
authorizes Counties, cities. towns Or VIII
iaSes, upon vote of the people of the
territory affected. to adopt the Aus
tralian system of balloting which when
once adopted. cannot be revoked The
question of adopting the system must
be submitted to the territory asking for
1t on petition of so per cent. of the
voters at the preceding election. COun-
~ central committees are authorized
to print on the official ballot a list of
the delegates to be voted for. No per-
son shall he allowed to vote at such
primaries unless he voted with the par
ty holding the primary at the last gem
eral election, except n first voter. The
regulations OF voting are rigid and the
penalties for violation of the act are
severe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18

date itemized statement CT sales to the
consignor
Establishing the Illinois state colony
81 -pileptics.
Creating the Office of state supervis-
ing architect to be appointed by the
governor. to draw plans and supervise
the construction of all public buildings
erected by the state.
Giving to the state board Of health
supervision over all lodging houses in
cities of over 1OO.OO inhabitants; max
ing it unlawful for more than six per-
sons to occupy the same room for sleep
ing purposes at the same time. The
law requires landlords of lodging houses
to keep a register of inmates and on the
LIST day of March of each year to file
with the county clerk Il sworn state
ment containing such information as
she state board OF health may require
This law is designed to prevent the
caSo.
Providing for an Illinois display Of
manufactures, arts and products at the
Ohio Centennial and Northwest Ter
ritory exposition at Toledo; authorizing
the governor to appoint a commission
of eleven members to serve without pay
to make all arrangements for such dis
play.
ReQirinS a majority vote of the voters
of the territory affected when it is de-
sired to annex territory to a city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
BOARD OF ARBITRATION.
Bill W hich Allows Tt to Compel Produc-
ton of Records.

Bill strengthening the state board o.
| arbitration. The bill had an emergenc5
| clause and the law goes into effect a
| once The law empowers the board Il
compel the production of books and rec
ords necessary to a full investigation o
the matters in controversy and in cast
of disobe dience of a subpoena the cir
cult or county court shall. upon the ap-
plication of the board. issue an at
tachment for the witness and compel
him TO appear and testify and produce
the books and papers which may be le-
eally required. The old law is strength
ened in that the new one provides that
the person or persons aggrieved mag
file with the court an authenticated copy
of the arbitration decision. accompanied
by n verified petition reciting the fact
that such decision has not been complied
with and stating by whom and in what
respects IL has been disregarded- There
upon the court shall grant a rule
against the party or parties so charged
to show cause within ten days why such
decision has not been complied with,
which shall he served by the sheriff as
other process. The court hears and de-
termines the questions presented and to
insure Il compliance with the decision
he may punish the offending party or
parties for contempt, but such punish
ment shall in no case extend to impris-
onrnent II is made the duties of may
ors of cities and executive officers of la
Dor organizations when a strike or lock-
out, actual or threatened, shall come to
their knowledge. to communicate the
fact to the state board of arbitration at
once.
Allowing one train each way engaged
in interstate traffic to pass through
county seats without stopping. provided
three trains daily each way do stop at
such towns.
Ceding to the United States Jurisdic-
ton over sites for government buildings
= Freeport. Elgin. Joliet and Streator.
Creating free state employment agen-
cies in Cook county only.
Amending the school law so as to pro-
vide that ~ per cent. of the school
levy shall be used for educational pur-
poses and 21a per cent. for buildings and
improvements.
Providing that where bridge is built
at cost of more than $1,000 over a
stream which forms the boundary be-
tween two counties. the cost shall be
appOrtioned between the contiguous
townships proportionate to the assess
ment valuation.
Providing that boards of directors,
trustees or managers of educational in
stitutions organized under the laws of
the state may elect their own presiding
officer.
Giving cities organized under a special
charter and having the government of
public schools like government of such
schools in territory annexed with the
right to levy and assess taxes for school
purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
JURY COMMISSION ACT.
Limit or Population Raised in Order to
Exclude Certain Counties.

Raising from 100 600 to 100000 the limit
of population of counties to which the
jury commission act shall apply. The
increase is made to exclude Peoria, ST.
, Clair, SanCamon and LaSalle counties.
where, it is thought. the next census
may show n population of more than
100000
Changing the fiscal year for the coun-
ty clerk of Cook county so that it Will
begin Dec. 1.
Providing that the surplus OF the dog
tax fund, over the amount necessary to
pay for damages done to sheep. shall
be covered at the end of the fiscal year
into the road and bridge fund.
Requiring that constitutional amend
ments and other propositions to he
voted on at elections shall be printed
on q separate ballot.
Providing fer an additional term of
the circuit court in Pope county.
Protecting sidewalks and side paths
for the use of bicyclers and others from
damages, and providing a penalty for
q violation of the act.
Requiring that all bridges or culverts
hereafter constructed on public high
ways shall be able to sustain a weight
OF 100 pounds to the square foot
Specifying the fees for increase of
capital stock of companies or corpora
tions.
Empowering cities to levy an addi-
tional tax of mills for the purpose of
replacing buildings destroyed by cy-
clones; to apply to East st. Louis.
Giving fire insurance companies the
right to extend their charters six years
before the expiration thereof instead of
two years.
Amending the school law by fixing the
terms upon which school funds may be
loaned; the mode Of payment of teach
crs. and stating the conditions under
which school trustees may issue bonds.
Regulating the practice of veterinary
medicine and surgery; providing for the
appointment of state veterinarian. to
be under the control of the state board
of live stock commissioners, whose duty
ii shall be to issue diplomas to Veterin-
arians on proper credentials and to
prosecute violations of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
TO PROTECT UNION LABOR.
Law Strengthened in the Matter of Prose
cutions for Violation.

! Amending the law in relation to the
| protection Of union labor in the use of
| it's labels and strengthening the same
| in the matter of prosecutions for viola
| tions of the law; providing that in pros
| ecutions under this law for the recov-
cry Of fines the first process shall be Il
summons.
Providing for tax of 2 per cent. on
gross receipts of fire and accident in
surance COMPANIES which do not pay
taxes for fire purposes in cities.
Authorizing the Chicago board Of ed
ucation to establish and maintain par
entail schools.
Requiring county clerks to send duTli-
cate election returns to the secretary of
state for use in the preparation of cam
vass sheets.
Providing for the establishment of n
polling place on the grounds of the SOL
diers' and sailors home at Quincy.
Providing that when a constitutional
amendment is proposed, the secretary
of state shall formulate, in concise form.
a statement of the proposed change and
certify it to the county clerks of the
state. who shall, in turn, certify it to
the various clerks of election. whose
duty it shall be to post the statement in
a conspicuous place. for the information
of the voters.
Providing that upon a petition of at
least 200 legal voters of county there
shall he submitted to the people at a
general election a proposition to erect
q monument or memorial building in
honor of their soldiers and sailors.
Amending the law in relation to in
surance by providing that companies
doing business in the state shall not
reinsure risks to companies not licensed
to do business in the state.
Designating June instead of July as
the time of the summer meeting of
boards of supervisors in counties under
township organization. The change is
made necessary by the new revenue
law.
Empowering boards of education to
acquire school sites by the right of
and eminent domain.
Extending the terms of superior court
judges of Cook county so as to avoid
special elections for such judges.
Authorizing road commissioners to
let bridge contracts privately when
public bids are considered too high;
provided that the contract shall not be
let for more than 30 per cent. of the
lowest general hid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
AGAINST TRAMPs AND GYpsIEs.
Bill to Prohibit Them from Camping on
Public Highways.

Prohibiting itineTants from camping
on public highways. The bill does not
apply to legitimate movers.
Authorizing cities, counties, villages
and incorporated towns and townships
to use the j. Blocher voting machine.
Prohibiting the public exhibition of
persons who have obtained notoriety
through some crime and also of per-
sons whose deformity is such as to at
tract public attention.
Enabling cities and villages to con-
struct waterworks and giving them au-
thority to levy an annual tax for the
same.
Revising the law in relation to town
ship organization by providing that a
new township may be formed only
when the disconnected territory con-
tains 200 legal voters and comprises at
least sixteen square miles.
Authorizing the creation of art COM
missions in cities, to pass upon public
architecture.
Authorizing the pensioning Of the
widows of Chicago policemen who have
been pensioned.
Making the seduction of females I'M
der the age of eighteen years punisha-
bic by fine or imprisonment or by both
Fixing the minimum length of school
terms at six months and providing that
the school, fund shall be divided equally
between general school purposes and
improvements; also providing for vaca-
ton schools in Chicago,