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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT
Given Last Night in Elm Park
Church Vestry Rooms.

A very enjoyable entertainment aud
social was given last nignt in the elm
Park church vcStry rooms, by the off
GERS of the Home department and
teachers Of the Sunday school.
Tho rooms We're opridtely deco
rated ard the programme rendered
was 4 most pleasing one. Lawran,es
orchestra opened the entnrt linment
with a selection and Miss Florence
Waters then rendered solo in fine
style Several phonoglaphic selections
were given and Mrs. David Spruks
sang two songs in tine voice.
An amusing feature of the program
was comic little act, entitled AN
Old-Fashioued Chorus" in which Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Buchanan, Mrs. Powell
and Truman Surdam, Gttired IN quaint
costumes, took part
Miss Beatrice Norris gave two reci-
tauons in her usual graceful and fin
ishcd manner. One of them was
"Bobby Shafter," which sne recited
with splendid effect
Following the rendering of this pro-
eramme, ref eshlnents were served
and general social time enjoyed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
HIS LIFE ENDED SUDDENLY.
Joseph Sweetser Dropped Dead at the
Scene of His Life's Activity.

joseph Swectser, of Court street died
very suddenly yesterday morning in
field near tho brickynrd adjoining
the Keyser Valley branch of the Lack
awanna railroad. Mr.. Switzer had left
his home nearby only short time be-
fore to get some sod and was sud
denly seen 10 topple over by passer-
by. Medical aid was summoned, but
Mr.. STentser was dead before the
physician arrived. Coroner Roberts
was notified and ordered the remains
removed to the family home. His
death was probably caused by heart
disease
Mr.. Sweetscr was practically the
father OF the brickmakinG industry in
this part of the state and the brick-
yard near where he died yesterday
was formerly owned by him, In the
early siyties he owned a large num-
Der OF brick yards in this vicinity,
but of late years he has retired from
active business. He was SO years old
and was born in Cambridge, Mass,
where he learned the brickmaking
trade.
Mr.. Swtetser is survived by a wife
and one daughter. The funeral viii
be held on Sunday afternoon at 2.3O
o'clock from the Court Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Interment will
be made in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
THAT "RUMMAGE" SALE.
Police Had to Assist in Keeping the
Large Crowd from Invading
the Store Room.

That "Rummage" sale has reached
proportions which have caused dismay
to even the enthusiasts. Yesterday
morning the young ladies in charge fled
to the far interior of the rooms, 800
Spruce street, and barricaded the
DOORS 50 great was the throng out
side. Some of them crawled under a
table full of hand down dress suits,
while others clambered precariously
upon a few of the heirlooms which
were ranged at correct intervals along
the sides of the store.
There was a determined knock at the
door, proceeding from something be-
side the stout fists of the motley crowd
outside. One brave maiden tiptoed to
the front and peeped through the key
hole. You can't come in," she ex-
claimed in q still small voice to
stout individual who was vigorously
humping the door with club. There
are too many of you at once. Please
go away. dear kind Mr.. Man, and come
back in about an hour"
But there amt too many of me-"
he responded through the keyhole. I'm
a policeman and I'm here to protect
you. l haven't got on my other
| YOU" There was a brief council OF
war behind the shirt waist table and
the door was finally opened a wee
| crack Such a mob as rushed in, and
the policeman and some of his breth-
| rem in their "other clothes" spent a
| goodly portion of the day in the vic
Unity keeping guard over the First
! Presbyterian girls.
n.
| under the sun can be found in those
rooms. You can buy a silk waist for
| five cents, derby hat for fifteen cents,
a dress suit, previously worn by some
society swell, for $3.50. a handsomely
trimmed spring hat for a half dollar.
a piece of bric-a-brac, that has
adorned some mansion on the hill for
ten cents. A brand new cravat for
three cents, a pair of shoes for a quar-
ter, and-but words fail. It's worth a
fee to go down there and see some OF
the incest girls in town acting as sales
ladies. They are good ones. A second
hand clothes man remarked yesterday
with awe and admiration in his tones
as a certain society belle. one of the
most genuinely popular in town. was
eXpatiating on the beauties of coat
and vest she was trying to sell a
| customer: Gee! but that young LADY
was just meants for a second hand
! clothing house. She knows more abou!
beesness than the whole bunch oi
you!' jerking his thumb contemptious
ly at the busy group in the back.
ground.
The scenes that were enacted durins
the day are past describing. They vii
continue today and tomorrow. The
sales Of yesterday amounted to s19l
which is considered very good indeed.
Party dresses seemed to be in grea
demand and one blue silk waist which
has adorned a fair wearer at man,
handsome functions was nearly tn,
innocent cause of a battle yesterday
between two would-be purchasers VIII,
apparently We're in favor of solvin!
the problem after the fashion observed
by Solomon in the historic kidnappin.
case, as they nearly pulled the carmen
in two.
Much of this apparel will probabl!
brighten cakewalks in the future, Will
a portion will figure prominently ol
the stage with repertoire companies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
Close of German Classes.

The five weeks course in German,
conducted by Professor w. Irving
Colby in Guernsey hall. closed last
night. over sixty people having at
tended, and the progress made was
wonderful. Anecdotes. personal rem
iniscences, etc, were related in Ger
man by people who five weeks ago
knew not "a word of the language.
Drs. Helmer and Porteus presented
strong resolutions commencing Pro-
fessor Colby and his system, and they
were enthusiastically adopted by the
class
Professor Colby opens in Bingham
ton tonight. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
Are Being Gathered by a Member
of Common Council.

Statistics are being gathered by a
prominent member of the common
council regarding the municipal taxes
paid by street railway companies in
various parts of the country and It
is his intention to introduce an ordi-
nance soon in that branch providing
for the levying of tax on tie local
street railway company In the prep
aration Of this ordinance he will lie
guided largely by the statistics above
referred to.
A Tribune man saw some of these
figures yesterday and they are cer-
tainly a revelation to anyone who does
not know about how much other cities
receive from such a source. For IN
stance. Baltimore, Md, received over
$311,0 in taxes last year from the
street railway companies of that city,
which sum Is almost as much as the
running expenses of this city. In ad-
dtion to a five per cert. tax on the
gross receipts, Baltimore taxes each
car $40 and each pole another stated
amount. Newark, N. j., also realizes
very large sum from this kind of
taxation.
There are at present two measures
before councils providing for a tax of
the street railway company's receipts.
ore introduced by Mr.. Cslpin, provid-
ing for Ave rer cent. tax on the gross
receipts after 1904 and one introduced
by Mr.. o'Boyle, providing for a four
per cent. tax after 1908. The gentle
man who will introduce the new meas
ure, it is understood, does not be-
lieve that either OF these are high
enough.
At present ;he only special local tax
which tho Scranton Railway company
pays is fifty cents on every pole owned
by them in the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
FIRST ANNUAL BALL.
Theatrical Stage Hands Hold Car
nival at Music Hall.

The first annual ball of local branch,
No. IS, National Alliance of Theatrical
Employees, was given last night at Mu-
sic hall. The entire place was hand
sOmely decorated in the national colors
and on the stage there was a large
star of red, white and blue incandes-
cent bulbs.
Lawrence's orchestra furnished the
music and the committee of arrange
ments consisted of Fred Softly, John
Jordan, Thomas Mulderig, Frank Nc
Andrew, Edward Cooney. The officers
of the organization are: W. II. Scan
lon, master; +. Mulderig, vice-master;
f, ]. Mangan. financial secretary;
Fred Softly, recording secretary; Will
liam May, treasurer; L. Cooney, guard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
LONG AND GAUGHAN ARRESTED
Two Men from Jermyn Accused of
Larceny.

Two young men. named Long and
Gaughan. We're arrested at an early
hour yesterday morning in the jack
son house on Franklin avenue, by Po-
lice Lieutenant John Davis, Patrolmen
Iona Day and Charles Neuls on the
charge of larceny of $40 from a man
living in Jermyu.
The larceny occurred Wednesday
night and the two guilty parties then
came to town with the money. A war
rant was sworn out and they were fol-
lowed here and located in the Jackson
house. They We're yesterday taken
back to Jermyn for a hearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
NO NEW MEMBER.
Mayor Has Decided That No vacan-
cy Exists in Board of Health.

The muddle about whether or not
there is a vacancy on the board Of
health is pretty well cleared up now.
and Mayor Moir, it is understood, will
make no effort to appoint a new mem
ber, as he has decided that no vacancy
exists just now and that none will ex-
list until next year.
1t is, further understood that when
such a vacancy does exist, L. d. Jen-
kins of the Thirteenth ward. will be
appointed to fill it, and not Fred Beers.
who it was thought a month ago had
secured the appointment, 1t was at
first thought that an effort would be
made to remove Mr.. Kelly on the
ground that he could not hold the Of
fees of county treasurer and member
of the board at the same time. This
plan fell through, however.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
POLICE PICKINGS.

The hye tramps arrested Wednesday by Patrol
men Boland, Connery and Day were yesterday
snaigned before Alderman Kasson charged with
vagrancy, and in default OF IS fines were earh
committed TO the county jail. They gave their
names as Charles S. Whillock, Win Shaw, John
Ward, Charles Crane and Fred Williams
May Rosy and Bert Curtis arrested on The
charges of street walking and drunkenness, by
Patrolmen Matthews and Johler, were fined IS
apiece, and in default, committed to the county
Jail for ten days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
MINE FoREMAN'sE EXAMINATION
Second Anthracite Inspection Dis
trict.

The mine foreman and assistant
mine foreman's examinations will be
held in the council chambers. city hall,
Scranton, Pa, on May II and H. 1900,
between the hours of 3 a. IN. and 8
y, IN,
Candidates for assistant foreman's
certificates will he examined on May
II and candidates for mine foreman's
certificates will be examined on MAY
II and -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
PERSONAL

Deputy Controller Cuarlcs \. Hartley is very
III at his home Washhuru street.
Mrs. Tate daughter OF Mr and MIS- j. A.
Scranton lett Yesterday tor Fort E!nan Allen, W.
NugrSt Robinson lett for New York at l2i
\, Yesterday and will sail next week ior Germany
am the Pari, exposition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
Want a Rose BushP

ON Friday, Saturday and Monday,
we again give Rose Bushes away. Sec
our advertisement in this paper.
%" MEARS K HAGEN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
Change in Time on Delaware and
Hudson Railroad.

Monday April 2Srd, 1900. For Albany
and points north, train will leave
Scranton at 2.2O p. m, instead of LOS
.. m. Sundays, will leave at 2.23 p. m
From Albany and points north, train
will arrive at 42S p, m; Sundays, S.e3
p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27

on motion of Mr.. Keller the resolu-
tion awarding the contract for the
Schultz court sewer to J. j. Fahey
was adopted, while the other resolu-
tions awarding sewer contracts were
referred to the sewers and drains COM
mittee. Mr.. Keller stated the imme-
diate construction of this sewer was a
necessity on account of the unhealth-
fulness of the neighborhood.
Mr.. Godshall introduced an ordinance
providing for the acceptance by the
city of the streets being opened on the
plot owned by city Assessors Rinsland
and Jones.
On motion Of Mr.. Coleman council
adjourned to meet next Thursday
night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
Five Lectures by Professor Edward
Howard Griggs.

Thursday evenings. beginning April
2G, in Guernsey hall. Course tickets,
C$2.00), for sale at Foote e. Fullers.
and at Guernsey hall ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, 1pc.

Liver complaints cured by Beechsms
Pills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
The RESOLUTION
DECLARED ILLEGAL
CITY SOLICITOR THUS DEALS
WITH LIBRARY MEASURE.

Opinion Presented at Last Nights
Meeting of Common Council-He
States That the Deed of Trust Says
That the Library Shall Be Man
aged by Board of Directors and
Therefore Council Has No Juris-
diction in the Premises-Resolu-
tion Providing for New Horses
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27

smoke The Poeono, &c, cigar ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-27
SEWER CONTRACT.

the Twenty-first ward were presented
and approNeu.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-03
LAS VEGAS NOTES.
A Gambler Sentenced to the Penitentiary-
A Laboratory for the Meadow City.

Sneak thieves entered the home of
Nicanor RuduIph and pnrloined a num-
Der of household effects.
T. w Hayward & Son have purchas-
ed the intere Of Edward Moore in the
grocery firm of Grant q Moore
The gate receipts of the football game
on Thanksgiving day between the Nor
NAL sch Dol team and the Agricultural
college team were $500 of which $225
were spelt in entertaining the visitors.
Calvin Mortimer of Walsensburg, Colo,
was sentenced to the penitentary for
two years by Judge Mills, for taking
S6 so from gambling table and sticking
them in his own pockets. He was also
sentenced to one year in the county Jail
for contempt of court. Mortimer had
just served term in the pen.
Juan Jose Gutierrez died, aged seven
ty years. He leaves wife and two
sons.
The e. Romero hose company elected
the following officers last week; Fore
man, Ludwig Held; first assistant, &.
B. Young: second assistant, CIV. Allen;
third assistant, Emory Bailey; secretary,
Eugene McElroy; treasurer, c. 5. Rogers;
board of trustees, w. A. Givens, A. I.
Rogers. Sr,, and L. D. Hogsett; tinanc,
committee, Cecilio Rosenwald, S. l..
Romero and John Stewart.
The New Mexico Prospecting and
Mining Company of New York, has been
organized with $15O,0OO capital. 1t will
build an assaying plant and laboratory
at Las Vegas and will prospect for min
eral in that section.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-03
MARKET REPORT.
MONEY AND METAL.

MONEY AND METAL.
New York, Dec. 3.-Money on call
steady per cent. Prime merchan-
tile paper 4@454. Silver GAS.
STOCK
Kansas City:-Cattle, 5000, steady to
strong.
Native steers 4.25@5.55; Texas steers
2.55@4.75: Texas cows 5000. 25: native
cows and heifers 1.50@5.25 stockers and
feeders 2.OO@4. 25; bulls OO@4.OO.
Calves, 500, market steady 4.60@6.o0'
Chicago.-Cattle $4,000 genterally
steady, inclucing butchers stock.
Good to prime steers 5.35@6.0 90: poor to
medium 4.00@5.45, stockers and feeders
2.25@4.25; cows 2.60@4.15; heifers
2.65@4.60; Gamers 2.0O@2,50: bulls
2.50@4.10
Calves 3.50@550.
Texas fed steers 4.O0@49O; grass steers
3.3O@4.1O; Texas bulls 2.5O@3 ?5.
Sheep, 10000 stronger.
Lambs strong to l5c hig her.
Good to choice wethers 4.00@4 4.30; fair
to choice mixed 365@ 90; western
sheep 4.0O@4. 5;Texas sheep 2,50@3.60, 9,
native lambs 4.00@5.60; western lambs
4.75@5.5O.
GRAIN
Wheat, December 7O15@M M; January
7ON@7l. Corn December 361s; January
35@K Oats December 214 January
PIX
THE WOOL MARKET
St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 81 Wool is
very quiet; territory and western me-
dinm, l6 "a ls; fine, l3 "a 1913; coarse,
13 20 16.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-03
A MURDER IN
Ala " AND AA~ AAs
GRANT COUNTY.
Joseph Corn of Central Shot and
Killed by Julius Wellgehausen
Last Wednesday.
SELF DEFENSE is CLAIMED.
Corn Was Somewhat Under the Influence
of ofStrong Drink and Had Quarreled
Before the shooting-Both
Well Known Men.

Joseph Corn, mining man of Central.
Julius Wellgehausen. The killing oc-
Cured last Wednesday night in the Pal
ace saloon. Two shots were fred by
Wellgehausen, one going into the ceiling
aHdsthe other penetrating Corn'' abdo-
men. Corn died 25 minutes afterward.
He leaves wife and child. Wellge-
haused claims self-defense as the motive
of his deed. He was arrested the fol-
lowing day.
On Wednesday evening, Corn took a
few drinks after supper and between the
hours of and o'clock pawned his six
shooter at Wileys saloon for small sum
Of money Later he went to the Palace
saloon and after taking more drinks be-
came involved in some difficulty with Il
negro named Shelton. Blows were passed
and Corn and Shelton then clinched,
later being separated by bystanders.
Shelton left the saloon for few miuuteS
and upon his return he again began
fighting with Corn. Bystanders again
separated the beligerents, but shortly
afterward Corn slapped Shelton who
refused to fight again. A negro friend
tried to get Corn to 90 home, but he re-
fused, saving that he would wash his
face and then he would go. After wash
ing his face Corn came near the bar and
of Andreas WaIters?" To which Well
gehausen replied: II am" Corn then
said: IF you are a friend of his, come
from behind the bar Welgehausen
replied: ''No, am tending bar. Go
away"
The leading witnesses examined for
the prosecution testified that Corn
then walked to the center of the bar, or
very near the center, and stepping upon
the iron railing in front, leaned upon
the bar and looked over it. The wit
ness then left the saloon and shortly
afterwards heard shots.
Corn had been resident of Grant
county for about 25 years, was liked by
all who knew him, was honest. indus
trous and good citizen, excepting that
at times he would become intoxicated
and was at such times very disagreeable.
He was married some five years ago to
Miss Ana Holland, OF Central, who with
their only child, a boy, aged about three
and half years, survives. An uncle
who lives at Pnos Altos, and one who
lives in Lincoln county, are the only
relatives in the territory.
Julius Wellgehausen has been sub
staDtial citizen of the county for many
years and has been thoroughly identified
with its upbuilding in a business way.
He has always maintained an enviable
reputation as all upright and law abid-
ing citizen, and in all his business trans
actions has been just and honest. The
affair is all the more TO be regretted be-
cause of the prominence and stability of
the parties to the occurrence.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-03
A GREAT DAY
Fur AMERICANS.
Over Two Thousand Filipinos Take
the Oath Of Allegiance to the
United States.
The FESTIVITIES AT YIGAN.
The Number Included 1900 Bolo Men and
Many Other Fighting Rebels The
Good Result of President
McKinley's Reelection.

Manila, Dec. 3.-Snnday in Vigan was
a great day for the American cause.
Twenty-Five hundred natives, nearly all
fighting rebels, crowded the church and
took the oath of allegiance to the United
States, administered by priests. The
number included l,20o soiomen. The
proceedings included an address by Gen
eral Young.
REBELS ARE SCARCE.
Scarcely any rebels remain in the
vicinity of Santa Maria. General Young
attributes this fact to the reelection OF
President Mckinley, the arrival of a
stronger body OF troops, rigid enforce
meat of war measures and the deporta-
ton Of prisoners to Manila. He reports
it necessary to occupy all barriers in
order to protect the natives from the
vengeance of the Tagalog raiders.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-03
new PLACER GROUNDS.
They Were Discovered at the New Camp of
Schelervllle.

New placer grounds have been dis
covered in the vicinity of Schelerville
Lincoln county. The discovery was
made only few weeks ago, and upon
rich grounds. covering q
large area, are known to exist in that
locality. Quite number of locations
have been made and prospecting work
is well begun. W. A. Mclvers and S. s.
Doak, of Webster City, Ia, are interest
ed in this new district, and it is reported
that the American Placer company is
also negotiating for interests in it. The
Schelerville camp seems to have bright
future ahead OF it.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-03
The HOUSE In SESSION.
Representative Orumpacker Introduces the
First Bill-A Reapportionment Act.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The opening of
congress today drew great crowds to
the capitol On June last, the first
session of the 56th congress adjourned
and the second session began today
with many momentous questions await
ing attention. All the public galleries
were open, so every one in the good
natured crowds had equal chances. The
roll call of the house showed that 275
members responded to their names.
The speaker announced a quorum pres
ent and that the house was ready for
sworn in. The speaker appointed
Payne of New York, Grosvenor of
Ohio, and Richardson of Tennessee to
join the committee of the senate to no.
tify the president that congress is
ready to receive any communication
from him. The house took recess un-
til 2 o'clock.
The first bill of the session introduced
in the house Of representatives was by
Representative Crumpacker (Rep. of
Indiana; Making an apportionment of
the representatives of congress under
the 11th census" 1t provides for an in
crease of membership from 357 to 365.
The following states gain in representa-
ton: Arkansas, / Colorado, 1; Califor-
MIA, L; Connecticut, /; Florida, /; Illi-
nois, 2; Massachusetts, l.; Minnesota,
2; Missouri, 1; New Jersey, 2; New York
3; North Dakota, /; Pennsylvania, 2;
Texas q Washington, 1; West Vir-
ginia, /. The following states lose:
Kansas, 1; Louisiana, 2; Mississippi, 3;
Nebraska, /; North Carolina, A; South
Carolina, 8; Virginia, l.
Secretary Roots bill for the reorgani-
zation of the army was introduced to-
day by Chairman Hull Of the house mil
itary committee and was at once re-
ferred to that committee.
One of the changes in the bill made
by the committee today was to adopt
an anti-canteen amendment prohibit
ing the sale of liquor on military prop
erty, transports, etc.
THE SENATE ADJOURNS.
At 3:45 p. m. the senate adjourned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-03
A WEST POINT HAZING.
A Cadet is Lying at the Point Of Death on
Account Of it.

New York, Dec. 3.-A special to the
Herald from West Point says: The au-
thorities of the United States military
academy acknowledge that Oscar L..
Booz, who lies dying at his home in
Bristol, Pa, was hazed, and the cadets
Of the first class admit that they forced
the young man to drink a burning
liquid of tomato ketchup, Worcester
shire sauce and Cayenne pepper. The
young man was called out to the
woods" where, refusing to meet fell
low cadet in stand-up fight, he was
branded coward and subsequently
forced to resign from the academy.
Colonel Mills, superintendent of the
academy, declares that Booz was only
put to the customary test of manliness.
He will not discipline the cadets in
volved. ail4,e