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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

City institute, Scranton. 200 90
state tax on county In.
debtedness ............. 1850 %
Taxes refunded George
Decker. collector on du.
plicate for the year 1894 3s
Commission charged by
county treasurer ...... 1881 8
1856 10
Total amount disbursed from
county and gridge funds for
the year 1889 .$2Sa. .l% %
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County Trsssursr's Annual Year
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DISBURSEMENTS

Amount Of disbursements from
county and bridge funds as
shown by the following state
ment OF the county commits
sioners on county warrants
Nos. / to 5645, inclusive. and
disbursements made by the
county treasurer as shown BY
the statemnt of said treas .
urer Observation-Disclosures. q
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RECEIPTS.

Amount received by County
Treasurer NJ. J. Kelly, from
county and bridge tax dupN-
Gates and other sources Of rev.
enue as shown by the state
ment of said county treasurer.$2S
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ASSESSMENTS.

Receipts in excess Of disburse-
mentS ....................
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mentS ......................'.$ A'fiS "
ASSESSMENTS.
Paid assessors for making state
and county assessments, max
ing tax duplicates. school CO.
pics and transcripts Of mort
cages and judgments o,nz %
ADVERTISING.
Paid for publishing commission:
ers' annual statement ana
other advertising .............. Z.a5o w
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
Paid Freeman Leach, treasurer.
premium to agricultural soc1e.
ties as provided by law lOo w
APPREHENSION OF MURDERERs.
Paid to Thomas Leyshon. extra
ditoin of murderer .............. ~ w
BRIDGES.
Paid Thomas j. Mat
thews for bridge in
Spring Brook town.
Penn Penn Bridge Company
for repairing four iron
bridges ~ per con-
tract, to wit: Three
bridges over st: Br.
Tunkhannock Creek,
Benton township. and
bridge over same
creek at LaPlume -. 1.1S5 ~
A. II. Wetherby for
stone arch bridge In
South Abingdon town.
ship ..................... go "
Mclaughlin and Snyder
for stone arch bridge
in Scott township 80. 1io W
c. j. Thomas, building
bridge abutments In
Dalton borough, as
per contract .......... 20 OV
John Rink, building
stone arch bridge in
RentOn township Inlet
Baylor's pond)........ 1Si %
Guinan & Martin, stone
and bridge over Coon
creek in Scott town
snip .................... sjJ w
Paid Tribune, Republic
can, Truth and Times
for advertising pro-
posals, ETC., for bridg-
eS ....................... 70 W
Stevenson e. Knight.
making plans of four
arch bridges and fur
nishing two blue
prints of each PLAN. 33 90
Livery hire inspecting
bridges, bridge sites.
etc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. of "
Giles Roberts. expense
of commissioners in
specting bri ges,
measurements, etc.. q %
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ASSETS.
Cash In county treasury. SASH -
Court house building. $4,000 90
Furniture and fixtures In
court house .......".. S.o00 %
Court house grounds. 100000 90
County prison building. .l25,ooo 90
County prison grounds. %.ooo 90
Furniture and fixtures In
In county prison 5000 10
Due from collectors sub.
ject to exoneratt0n and
commissions .... .....lO.000 90
Due from state .......... is,7SS Is
Total assets ........,.....,,......S9 S9la, 600 10
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PRINTING AND STATIONERY.
Paid blank books, blank forms.
pens, pencils and other supplies 1886 q
PREMIUMS
Paid bounty on wild cats, foxes.
etc, including fees of justices. 491 25
POSTAGE.
Paid postage stamps and postal
ctTuS ....................... ol
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
TRUANT BOYS IN CAMP.
Trio of Youngsters Rum Awny and
ENperience Arrest.

Three young boys, armed with hatchet,
saw. tent, and novels. and bent upon
experiencing the Joys and woes alike OF
the wcodsmans life. suddenly left their
homes in this city bright and early Satur-
day morning and went into camp near
Chesapeake Junction, on the District line.
Bailey Wyndham, aged thirteen years.
with Walter Harrington, eleven. years old,
and Lynn Franklin twelve years of age,
formed the trio, who yesterday fell into
the hands of the police. They were turned
over to their friends last night.
The boys live near each other. Young
Wyndham has q home with his parents
at 1912 New York Avenue; Walter Har-
rlEgton resides at SIC Thirteenth Street
northwest, and the Franklin boy lives at
$40 Eleventh Street northwest For sew
eraI days, it is thought, the youngsters
have been preparing for their trip. No
inkling was given either friends or foes,
for their adventure was TO be real wild
and romantic. TcGls were secreted here: a
tent there. while a hatchet and novels
were carefully slowed away for use in the
woods. Finally all was ready and the
boys started forth. They pitched their
tent at Chesapeake Junction but the
police were early on their track. Police
man McTaggart searched all day Satur-
day, and located he boys, taking them
TO the station
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13

to vote for Bryan, and so carry the whole
strength of the club to the peoples choice
this year." says Mr.. Hess.
In addition to these there are many
more prominent Republicans and gold
men who have determined to take the side
of the Democratic candidates this fall.
Among them are Henry Watterson and
W. b. Haldeman. of the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal." one of Palmer and Buckner's
staunchest supporters in 1896; Arthur
Ford. a prominent Kentuckian and former
Mckinley man; DR.. L. w. Habercom, the
best known German correspondent in the
United States. who has clientele of more
than 100 influential German papers in this
country. and who swung them all in line
for Mckinley four years ago; Webster
Davis. late Assistant Secretary of-the In
terror who was forced out of the McKin-
ley Administration by the anti-Boer at
utude Of the President George l.. Well
lington, United States Senator from Mary
land, elected as a Republican, and who
denounces Mckinley as treacheTous and
un-Ameriean; Patrick Collins, of Boston.
late United States Consul General at
London; Patrick Eagan, Minister 10 Ch ii
under Harrison, and Patrick O'Farrell, the
eminent Washington lawyer who stumped
the country for Mckinley in 1896, and con-
tributed so largely to the success of the
Republican ticket
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
BECAUSE HE IS sTEADFAsT.
Reason Why the Rev. DIR. Wood Ad-
mires Mr.. Bryan.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The Rev. DR..
Morgan Wood. of Cleveland, pastor of the
Plymouth Congregational Church, one of
the leading houses of worship in that city,
who recently in the course of sermon
warmly eulogized William ]. Bryan, has
arrived in New York When asked why
he should have praised the Democratic
candidate so enthusiastically from his pull
pit DR.. Wood said:
"A man who believes the same today as
he did yesterday is a man to be admired.
Most men in the public eye frame their
utterances to tickle the public ear. l can
not but admire the fibre and the timber
of Mr.. Bryan. Whether We believe in 16
to l or not, We must believe in the man
hood of the man who stands by what he
believes tie be true, although he realizes
that his belief may be unpopular.
'All present majorities are but the ebul-
litions of one time minorities. Most things
that are now popular had to pass through
the unpopular stage; and they never would
have passed through had it not been for
such men as Mr.. Bryan, who were willing
to suffer temporary defeat for the sake of
victory.
The honest world believes in meE who
they may be wrong. The only man We
cannot tolerate is one who has not the
courage of his convictions.
1t is not a question with Mr. Bryan
what is. polite. but what is right"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
THE HOT SPELL BROKEN.
Promise of the Weather Prophet
Faithfully Carried out.

sigh OF relief, a sigh pregnant with
thankfuiness and gladness. went ont from
thousands of Washington hearts las,
evening when the clouds opened and rain.
long- wished-for rain. began to cool the
baked air that has enveloped the capital
for the last seven days. While it did not
continue to rain long the fall was sufficient
to cause a drop Of sixteen degrees in she
temperature between 8 and 10 p. m, and
then the cooling breezes began to keep
the mercury in place subordinate to any
it occupied any night during the past week.
Hot weather is over--at least. for the pres
ent-and thermometers will. for time.
be neglected.
The Weather Bureau forecast issued Sat
urday night predicted that the end of hot
weather III New England. the Ohio Valley.
and the Middle Atlantic States would come
today. Thunder showers were foreeasted.
All these predictions were fulfilled. ard
even the most pessimistic weather GROWER
has no fault 10 find with the bureau at
present.
Yesterdays weather was a fitting end
to the most oppressive week Washington
has experienced during the present year.
maximum of SO degrees was recorded by
the official instrument at the bureau at
p. m. This. with the exception of Sat-
urday, was the highest temperature of the
year.
The forecast made last night is: For
the District of Columbia, Maryland. Vir-
ginia, eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey.
and Delaware: Local rains Monday and
probably Tuesday; moderate temperature,
fresh southeasterly winds
Following is a table of temperatures
for twentyfour hours ending yesterday at
10 D. m:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
ALARMED ABOUT MAIuE.
Opposition to Imperialism Exercises
Republican Party Lenders.

The Republicans are making a desperate
effort to bring out the fun Republican
vote in Maine at the election for State
officers. which takes place next month.
Senator Scott, who has charge of the cam
paign speakers, viii send into Maine the
best talent at his command. the follow
ing Republican speakers. 1t was announced
yesterday. will take the stump in Msine
after the Goth inst: Senators Frye, Lodge,
Davis. Hale, and Fairbanks; Pension Com
missioner II. Clay Evans, Congressmen
BolIiYer and Grosvenor, Governor Atkin-
son OF West Virginia. Lee Falrchild of
this city, Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith, and about fifty young sp2ll-
binders.
Ex-Spaaker Reeds name Is conspicuous
by its absence from the list OF sp ake.s.
This VIII be the first Presidential cam
pagn in twenty years that Mir. Reed has
not taken the stump in his native State
The fact that a list Of such prominent
spellbiEdsrs are to tour the State is coz
sidered by the Democrats 10 mean TIA.
the Republicans are alarmed at the cp9o-
siion IN Maine TO imperialism and tae
Por.o Rican tariff infamy, which was 50
eloquently denounced on the floor OF the
House by Representative Littlefeld, OF that
State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
DENIED BY MISS BARTON.
Red Cross Has Not Considered Work
in Case of Wnr With China.

The publication that the Red Cross
has taken up the question of what work
it would do in the event of war between
China and the allied powers is a little
premature" said Miss Clara Barton, Presi-
dent of the society, to a reporter yester
meeting under the act which reincorpor-
ated the association, and in the course of
business the members of the Board of Con-
troll incidentally spoke of the trouble in
China and of the work we might have TO
do in the event of war. The question was
referred to me, and l referred it back to
the board. Many suggestions wsre made,
and that was all. 1t was but natural that
during our meeting some one would men
tion the possibility of a war with China.
II war should appear inevitable then a
special meeting of the Board of Control OF
the Red Cross would be called and we
would act as the circumstances required.
Should there be war with China do
you think the Celestials would respect the
Red Cross, China being one of the nations
that did not agree to the Geneva Treaty."
asked The Times reporter.
Il think So In the war between China
and Japan the Red Cross did noble ser
vice, and was respected by the Chinese.
China may yet agree to the Geneva Treaty.
l know the Chinese Ministers are very
friendly and think well of the Red Cross
All the nations except China and Mexico
acceded to the Geneva Treaty, and it's not
improbable that they too, will eventually
come in. The Red Cross has been working
to that end ever since the treaty was
signed"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
KILLED AT A CROSSING.
Washington CoI0red Man the Vic
tim of Railway Accident.

Washington Fenwick, a co.ored man, re-
siding at "A Jackson Street northeast was
struck by a train of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad at Benning crossing at
1915 O'Clock last night, and died while
being conveyed 10 Washington in special
train.
Engine No. so. hauling train No. Go Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Road. which
leaves Baltimore at $50 ucdsr the chlrge
OF Conductor G. r. Alcorn and Engineer
Forbes. struck a wagon driven by Fen
wick at Benning crossing Immediately
after leaving the station al Beanng TIE
wagon was completely demolished, ard
F6nwick was thrown some distance. The
horses escaped uRmjur5d, but ran aaay
after the accident. There were no wit
nesses to the accident, other than the
gateman at the crossing. James e. Ba es,
who was taken into custody and hsld at
the Ninth precinct station.
A special train was sent to Benning to
bring the injured man to Washington. but
he died in transit. The remains were
taken to the morgue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
CORONER TO INVESTIGATE.
MaryInnder Dies at the Casualty
Hospital With n Fractured Skull.

Joseph Kidd, forty-five years Of age,
resident of Bladensburg. Md. died at the
Casualty Hospital yesterday afternoon
from injuries sustained late Saturday night
near the corner of Fifth and H Streets
northeast. His remains were placed at
the morgue. and an inquest will be held
today at noon to determine the cause and
responsibility of death. Prior to the in
quest an autopsy viii be performed on the
remains by Acting Deputy Coroner Fisher.
No one saw the accident which caused
Kidd's death. The first person on the
scene was DR.. James Bailey, residing az
6o4 H Street northeast. He was up during
Saturday night to wait upon his wife, and
heard grcans from the street directly
across from his home. DR.. Bailey dressed
and went to the injured man. He found
Kidd conscious, but suffering intense pa n,
and he blew distress call on a police
whistle. Policeman Krsemer responded
and took Kidd to the hospital in the
patrol wagon, which arrived in few
minutes. At the hospital everything pos
sible was done for the man, but his skull
had been fractured, and death ensued dur
ing the day. Acting Coroner Glazeprook
was then notified, and he decided Upon an
inquest.
At the spot where Kidd is supposed to
have fallen lie two large ladders, the
property of painters who have recently
been at work on a new building. 1t is
thought that Kidd may have stumbled and
fell over these ladders. striking MS head,
and thus sustaining fatal injuries. ThsIe
were two distinct wounds, one al the base,
the other at the vault of the skull OF the
unfortunate man. That at the base OF the
skull is thought TO have resulted in an
extended fracture. ending in death. When
the matter was called to the attention of
Acting Coroner Glazebrcok. ne at once
ordered an inquest
a reporter for The Times saw DR.. Bailey
last night at his home. DR.. Bailey tatsd
that he did not see the accident lie SD
Kidd was conscious when he reached him,
perhaps some ten minutes after he fell.
DIR. Bailey also stated that he vas he
first one to assist Kidd, and that he lad
been summoned to- testify before the
Coroners Jury today. Friends were last
night notified of Kidd's death By the police.
They are expected to claim the cody o.
Ggv
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
DROWNED IN THE RIVER.
Virginia Negro Lost While RHthing
Above the Agucduct bridge.

William Bland, colored, resident Of
Cherrydale, Fairfax County. Va, was
drowned in the river about half mile
above the Aqueduct Bridge late yesterday
afternoon. The police of this city were
notified, and the barbor boat went to the
scene Of the drowning to drag for the body
The remains had not been recovered at q
late hour
Word received here is to the effect that
Bland went to the river with several COM
panions to bathe. They entered the river
near the Potomac Boat Club landing, on
the Virginia side, and remained in the
water some time Those who accompanied
Bland became separated from him. He is
thought to have been seized with cramps.
guddenly he disappeared beneath the water
snd dii not rise again. A boat was secured
and search instituted by his companions,
but nothing could be done, and the local
police were called upon to recover the
body For an hour.the police dragged the
river. but failed to find the remains They
VIII probably renew the search this morn
ing.
Bland was about thirty years of age.
He was a laborer, and is said 20 have lived
in Virginia several years. Steps were
taken last night TO notify friends of his
untimely end
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
PLEASURE SEEKERS SCARED.
4 Lightning Bolt Narrowly Misses
the Steamer wakefield.

The Washington Steamboat =company's
vessel Wakefield narrowly escaped being
struck by lightning late yesterday after
noon just after leaving Alexandria. en-
route to Washington. A bolt descended to
the water directly astern of and on a
point over which the vessel had just
passed.
Considerable excitement was occasioned
among the large number OF passengers on
board, but no one was injured.
The Wakefield was making the regular
up-river trip and cleared Alexandria Just
as it commenced to rain Continuous
peals of thunder and vivid flashes of light
ming caused considerable nervousness
among the passengers. When the flash
which nearly struck the boat came many
on the forward deck thought the vessel
was struck The shock was felt by a
number of persons who were in contact
with metal portions of the boat. Several
women tainted and for a time there was
much CONSERVATION. The officers of the
boat. however, seen restored order and
the Wakefield proceeded to Washington,
arriving without misEap
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
ANTI-IMPERIALIsTs ARRIVING
Third Ticket Believed to Be in the
Minority Mt Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 12.-Anti-ilnper-
ialists who will participate in the conven-
ticn called by Osborne Riley and others of
New York to meet here on Tuesday. began
70 arrive this evening, and it is expected
that two hundred others will reach the city
on late trains tonight and early trains to-
moTTow. Those present say that it is more
than probable that differences Of opinion
Will Develop when all the delegates reach
the city ard it is by no means certain
that a ticket will be placed in ihe teif,
and though that is the purpose for which
the convention is called its action will de-
pend upon discussions and exchanges of
views when all the delegates get together.
r. A. Widemann. of New York, one Of
the first arrivals. said the auti-imperialists
are divided into three classes-those who
oppose Mckinley and want the convention
to endorse Bryan. those who oppose both
Mckinney and Bryan and favor a third
ticket and those who favor simply deelar-
Ing against imperialism without endorsing
anV candidate
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
WIND WRECKS BUILDINGS.
a Storm Does Serions Damage In nm
Indiana City.

MARION, Ind, Aug. PA severe storm
struck the southern part of the city at
10 o'clock this morning. The State Normal
College was partly unroofed and tine resi-
dence of Baynard Floyde was wrecked and
members OF the family injured. Mrs.
Francis F. Mills was struck by piece Of
flying timber and seriously hurt.
The Marion Fruit Jar and Bottle Factory
was partly uuroofed, the Methodist Church
and school building weTe damaged
The new amphitheatrep OF the Marion
Driving Park was blown down The base
ball park building and fence were also
blown down, and three barracks of the
Soldiers Home partly wrecked. All out
buildings in the path were razed, rs were
nearly all oil well derricks. Over twenty
FIVE buildings in South Marion were un-
roofed and some lifted from their .ounda-
tions
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
THE PoPULIsT NOTIFICATION.
Arrangements for the Ceremonies at
Topeka on August 23.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 12.-As Topeka has
been selected as the place for holding the
Populist notification ceremonies on August
%. joint meeting Of the political leaders
here and members of the Topeka CONNER
eial Club was held today for the purpose
of making arrangements for that event.
1t is expected that the meeting will be
larger and more harmonious than any
other political gathering ever held in Kan
sas.
Thomas Patterson, of Denver, Chairman
OF the Notification Committee, will make
the speech formally notifying Mr.. Bryan
of his nomination by the Populist National
Convention. After Mr.. Bryan's speech Of
acceptance addresses will be made by Gen.
James B. Weaver and Webster Davis.
All Kansas railroads have granted one
half rate to the meeting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
CUT BY UNKNOWN AssAILANT.
Levi FenfaII, CoIorcd, Attacked In
Southwest Washington Last Night.

Levi Fendall, colored. was cut about
the head with razor by an unknown
colored man shortly after o'clock last
night. The assault occurred at the corner
of Thirl and X Street southwest, and
Fendal was hastily removed to the
Emergency Hospital in the police ambu-
lance, He viii recover. Fendal says he
does net know WHO cut him, Th- police
.re Investigating she matter, nut no ar
rests he'd been made at a late Naur last
night. Fendalk lives in Sheridan Avenue,
Anacosfia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
DIED.

JoNEs-on Saturday. August Il, 1900 at SIS
P. IN, WILLIAM b. JONES, aged seventy-folr
years.
Funeral from his late residence. i97 Street
southwest Monday, August Is, at p. N. Reil-
-tive5 and friends invited. Il
HURLEBAUs-on Saturday. August IL, at 2:91
p. M. at the residence Of his son-in-iw. F. ;.
Neikirk 1lO5 Twenty-eghth Street northwest,
GOTTLEIB HURLEBAUS after lingering illness,
aged sixty-seven years.
Funeral Monday August II, at O'Clock p n.
Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. 1t
KING-Passed away from this life at his late
residence 0l3 Street northwest. after long and
nainfi, Illness which he bore with Christian forth
tndc. CAPT SHIRLEY J. KING. formerly Of
Alexandria. Va, beloved husband OF Ida '. King,
At rest.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
MARYLAND and Virginia papers please eopy) 1t
O.DoNNEI.I.-su Suddenly. sunday, August l.,
1a0p al $50 a. M. JOHN J. O'DONNELL.
Funeral from the residence OF his cOlisin Michael
NJ Lyons gO6 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. az
$50 a. M thence 10 st. Patricks Church, where
rnas, will be said for the repose Of his soul
Friends invited to attend. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-13
CLAIMS A FOREIGN RESIDENCE.
William Neal Dove, Thought to BE
Insane, in Custody

William Neal Dove, twenty-eight years
of age, who claims relationship TO the
President of the United States, and who
the police believe to be insane. was taken
into custody early yesterday morning by
Policeman Austin. of the First precinct
station. and is held pending a decision as
to his mental condition. He was examined
yesterday afternoon by surgeons Of the
Police Department. and today may be re-
moved to St Elizabeth's Asylum for the
Insane.
II is the story related by Dove, as much
as his strange actions which led to his
arrest and subsequent incarceration. Dove
says he is a prominent Federal Office
holder, that ne has important business wiLh
the President. and that he lives across the
sea. Other statements, apparently as un-
trustworthy, are made by the prisoner.
Dove was found lying in the street 1T the
corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Sew
er tn Street northwest.