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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
TEMPORARY SETBACK.
Controller Howell Refuses to Certify
the Contract for Electric Street
Lighting for the Present.

The awarding of the electric
lighting contract to the Scranton
Electric Light and Heat company for
temporary setback from Controller
Howell, who refuses to certify the con-
tract until furnished with a written
opinion by the city solicitor stating
that it is perfectly legal and correct.
Mayor Moir, soon after arriving at
his Office in the municipal building yes
terday morning, affixed his signature
to the ordinance granting the Scran-
ton company the contract.
After the ordinance had been signed
the contract was prepared in the city
solicitors office and upon being pre-
sented to President w. w. Scranton
received his signature. Later in the
morning Mayor Moir signed the con-
tract also. The company also filed a
bond with the city solicitor in the sum
of $1,000, the bondsmen being w. w.
Scranton and Robert Reeves. Mr.. Vos-
burg approved this bond by afiixing
his signature.
When the contract was presented to
Controller Howell early in the after
noon for his certification he decided
that he would not sign it until he had
secured written opinion from the city
solicitor as to it's legality. He accord.
ingly filed with the latter request
for such an opinion and Mr. Vosburg
replied that he would endeavor to pre-
pare one some time today.
There are three objections raised by
the controller against the contract.
The first is that according to Section
Nv. Article 6, of the act Of assembly
governing third-class cities, no con
tract for ANY work to be done for the
city shall be let to any but the lowest
| bidder" The question that arises here
is as to the legal construction Of. the
phrase "any work." This objection is
not considered very, serious.
The second objection raised is that
the contract is for a period of ten years
and the third one is that the ordinance
| awarding the contract provides for nc
appropriation. This last objection is
the only one generally thought tC
| carry any weight. 1t is definitely
known, however, that the controller
will not certify for ten years hut fol
| one only, as in the case of the Barbe,
Asphalt company's contract.
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RELEASED FROM THE "PEN."
Bogart and schlager Burglars Are
at Liberty.

G. ]. Beard. alias James Riley. and
Leroy Karl, two Of the Ave men im-
plicated in the burglary of Garrett
Bogart's residence. were released from
the Eastern penitentiary Saturday,
after having served sentences of two
years and three months each. John
Williams and Miles Stacey. two others
of the quartette. served a year and
three months each. The fifth man.
James Daily, got off with year In the
county jail.
Joseph Desmond, alias Joseph Walsh: :
John Harris and James Murphy, the
trio convicted of robbing the Schlager
cutlery and novelty store on WASH
ington avenue, were also released after
having served three year terms.
George Beams, another Lackawanna
convict set at liberty. served two years
and three months for the robbery of
the residence Of Julia Ayers, of Car
bondale. Joseph Zipay finished a two
years sentence, imposed for stabbins
Joseph Rotei.
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CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Stanley COmiskey. a laborer at the
blast furnace, yesterday had his ankle
broken by a large piece OF ore falling
on 1t. He was taken to the Moses Taylor
hospital. and there received treatment.
II. Fritz. one of the employees at the
Clin works, yesterday had his hand
badly injured by catching 1t In one of the
machine straps. He went to the Lacka-
wanna hospital and there had his hand,
which was badly lacerated. attended TO.
Mrs. Oakley. of Priceburg, was yester-
day received at the I.ackawanna hos
pltal and had a needle removed from her
hand. She had accidentally run 1t into
the flesh and 1t had become embedded
there. causing great pain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
NOMINATIONS WERE MADE.
Candidates UP for Office of District
Deputy Grand Master.

Thomas williams. of Slocum lodge.
Independent Order Of Foresters. and
o. T. Colvin. of Green Ridge lodge.
were yesterday afternoon nominated
for the position Of district deputy
grand master for the first district at
a convention of past grands held in
the rooms of Lackawanna lodge on
Wyoming avenue.
There were two past grands present
from each Of the eighteen lodges in
the district and the present district
deputy. A. A. Vosburg. presided. The
other candidates for the nominations
were James Metz. of Moosic and G..
F. NanNort. of Robert Burns lodge.
The election will be held on the last
meeting night of the month and all
past grands in the district are entitled
to a vote.
The following standing committee of
arrangements was also appointed at
yesterdays meeting: Joseph oliver.
Fred Kirchoff and Charles VanNort.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
A VERY NERvY THIEF.
Looted Tobey's Show Case While
Owner Was Ten Feet Away.

The show case Of NJ. Tobey. the Penn
avenue jeweler and milliner. was last
night plundered by some nimble-fin
gered and exceedingly nervy crook.
Mr.. Tobey's place of business is locat-
ed at 14l Penn avenue and his show
case Is outside the door.
About 9.15 o'clock last night he went
out of the store and found that the
glass OF his case had been broken and
through the hole thus made ten
watches had been abstracted. which
Mr.. Tobey claims. averaged in value
about $40.
The theft probably occurred between
and o'clock and must have been
done with rare skill and despatch. The
police authorities were notified and
Immediately set about the work Of
finding a clue. The hole made in the
glass was a very small one Of such a
size that 1t would only admit two or
three fingers OF an ordinary hand and
the supposition is that either the thief
was a young and small boy or that
he used some instrument by means of
which the watches We're removed.
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THE cARBIDE's NEW PLANT.
Covers Ten Acres of Land and Gives
Employment to $50 Hands.

Perhaps the building of the enor-
nous plant of the Union Carbide COM
pany is the biggest development of a
single industry. The use of acetylene
gas has been so rapid in development
that the great plants Of this company
have burst from successive shells as
fast as they were made. The new plant
which covers ten acres and gives EN-
ployment to $50 men is big single
factor in the growth Of Niagar. The
new buildings Of this concern are seen
first of all by the incoming visitor
from Buffalo and are a familiar sight
to recent tourists. 1t Is one of the
most remarkable plants in the world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

J. l.. wentz's handsome team ran away
yesterday morning with disastrous effect
to itself. The harness broke ns tho
coachman was driving down Pine street
In a light road wagon and the horses ran
until they collided with coal wagon
with such force that the latter was dam.
aged and ono of the horses was seriously
injured. The driver leaped before the
crash and was unhurt.
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CLAIM THE DISTRICT
HAS BEEN WRONGED
SCHOOL OFFICERS WANT AL
LEoED MISTAKE REcTrFIED.

President Jayne and Secretary Eel
lows, Of the Board of Control, Call
on the County Commissioners with
. View Of Amending the Returns
Of School Children 30 That It Will
More Closely Conform to That
Made by Truant omcsr Joyce-Dis.
crspancy Costs Us $1,000.
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OPENING OF The
FEDERAL COURT
TRUE BILLS ALREADY RE.
TURNED BY GRAND JURY.

Wellington Lavelle, Of Honesdale,
and John B. aansel, Of Munsey
Valley, Sullivan. County, Are on
Trial, Charged with Making and
Having Counterfeit Money in Their
Possession-An Effort Made to
Have the Dickinson and the Mar.
tin Trespass Suits Continued.
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10 84S

184S
Boston. Mass, July l5. 1859.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Stieff:
Having used your pianos personally for
some time past ! can speak from @: pc
ricnce of their fine qualities. 1t gives me
much pleasure to say that In the four
years OF almost continued use. the up
right has lost none of its beautiful quail
ity of tone or elasticity OF action. I am
more and more pleased with 1t the moro
use II. q. w. CHADWICK
Organist Hollis st. Church.
New York. Feb. IL. 1891.
Chas. NJ. Stieff. ESQ.,. Baltimore, Md.
Dear Sir: The piano which you male
for my yacht has rendered good service.
and has. during its several years use,
given entire satisfaction. Yours truly,
J. II. FLAGLER
prcSt. Cotton Seed Oil Co.
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DIED.

PORTER.-In Scranton, March l?. 1900,
John r.. jr.. youngest son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Porter. Funeral from
residence, sA Jefferson avenue. We'd
. nesday at y m Ipterment private.
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CITY NOTES


LECTURE THIS EVENING. - This
evening the Rev. james Hughes will lee
ture at s o'clock on the "War in South
Africa" in the Second Presbyterian
church In this city.
pAY-DAYS.--The Delaware ana Uud-
son company paid yesterday on the
Honesdale branch and at the Racket
Brook mines. Carbondale. The Lacka-
wanna trainmen will be paid today.
MEETING OF CHAUTAUoUA. "A
meeting of the Jewish Chautauqua cir
Gle was held last evening at the home
of Morris Goldsmith on Wyoming avenue.
1t was well attended and much interest
was manifested.
APPOINTED CHIEF MUSICIAN
Robert Bauer. leader OF Bauer's band,
has been appointed chief musician of the
Thirteenth regiment by Colonel Watres.
Nearly all of the members of the band
have been sworn into the command.
SHELDON'S PAPER..-Scranton people
will be glad to know that they will be
able to procure copies of the Rev. Charles
NJ Sheldons edition of the Topeka Cap
ital at Jonas Longs book department
during the week. The first issue ought
to reach here by Thursday.
DEMONSTRATIVE LECTCRE.-Tues.
day, March ~. at Q p. m. Miss Kate l..
Smith. teacher of domestic science at the
Young Women's Christian association,
will give a demonstrative lecture at the
association on a few Lenten dishes. A
small admission fee will be charged.
MINSTREL REHEARSAL.-The par
ticipants In the Scranton Liederkranz
minstrel performance which Is to be
given In this city In the latter part of
March. held a rehearsal last night in
Music hail. Everything passed without
Q hitch and the performance promises to
be great success.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. - The
Democrats Of the Third legislative dis
trict will convane at the St. Charles to-
tel on Wednesday, March q. at p. M,
to elect delegates to the Democratic state
convention at Harrisburg. The primaries
Will be held on Saturday. March II. at
the usual polling places.
RUNAWAY ON PINE sTREET.-Dr.
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Philadelphia. Sept. II. 1895.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Stieff, Baltimore. Md.
Dear Sir: In my estimation the Chas.
NJ. Stieff Pianos surpass all others. Its
richness of tone, combined with ease of
touch, make II a household treasure.
PROF. +. T.. FASSNAcHT.
Organist of st. Peters r. Z. Church.
Jackson Park.
Chicago, H.. Sept. 22, 1895.
During my Worlds Fair engagement. I
have had ample opportunity for testing
the merits Of the Stieff Pianos, and l find
them most excellent In every respect. I
wish to make special mention OF your
Cor"ert Grand. which for brilliancy.
depth of tone and touch Is all that any
one could wish. Cordially yours.
Clara Bell Palmer.
Minimum expense enables one to
give Maximum value. Need more be
saidf For prices and terms address
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Zee. Dissolution Sale price of Ladies'
$3.50 Fine Dress Shoes. Morris Bros,
$50 Lackawanna avenue. ~
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MEETING OF CHAUTAUQUA. - A
meeting of the Jewish Chautauqua cir
Gle was held last evening at the home
Of Morris Goldsmith on Wyoming avenue.
II was well attended and much interest
WAS manifested.
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PAY-DAYS.-The Delaware ana Hud-
son company paid yesterday on the
lIonesdale branch and at the Racket
Brook mines. Carbondale. The Lacka-
wanna trainmen will be paid today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

LECTURE THIS EVENING. - This
evening the Rev. James Hughes will lee
ture at o'clock on the "War in South
Africa" in the Second Presbyterian
church In this city.
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WHEWI
ISN'T THAT That fine?

This 10 what we hear daily about
che beautiful piano we have In the
window. People passing cannot
help but stop and admire It. II you
contsmplate purchasing q new piano,
you must not buy until you have
seen this gh.grade instrument, the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
VOSe 6 Sons

We have q good stock Of pianos
now on hand, several different makes,
among them q few secondhand
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APPOINTED CHIEF MUSICIAN
Robert Bauer. leader Of Bauer's band,
has been appointed chief musician of the
Thirteenth regiment by Colonel Watres.
Nearly all of the members of the band
have been sworn into the command
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RUNAWAY ON PINE sTREET.-pr.
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One a Mehlin

That we will sell cheap for cash,
or on monthly installments. It has
been used but q short time. Every
thing in the musical line, Phono-
graphs, 0raphophones and suppliesat
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Fire at Pittstield.

The citizens of Pittstleld were called
out by the fire alarm, at about 8 o'clock
Wednesday forenoon, for an obstinate
fire in the house belonging to and 0ccu-
pied by II. A. Morrell on Elm street.
Two streams were soon on the blaze,
which had gained good Roadway before
the arrival of the department, and the
main house was ablaze from cellar to at.
tic and it was very hard matter to
reach the fire. There was also some de-
lay in waiting for the arrival of the hook
and ladder cart. After two hours of
hard work on the part of the tiremen,
the flames were extiuguished.
The main house Is completely Quilted.
Most of the goods were removed from
the house, but large part of them were
badly damaged by water. Nozzlcman
Bowman had his arm badly wrenchcd
while on the roof. Several narrowly
escaped serious injuries from falling
boards. There WAS $3.50 insurance on
the house and 1850 insurance on the fur
niture. The loss is estimated at about
1920
The exact cause of the fire is not
known, although it is thought that il
caught around the chimney in the main
house. 1t is understood that the occu-
pants have smel!ed smoke in the house
for several days, but they could not
seem to locate it, and it is probable
thing that the fire had for some time
been slowly burning around the chimney
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
The Creamery.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, over so good farmers as
sembled in Central hall to help organize
cooperative creamery association.
George Flint was elected chairman and
various matters were discussed in re.
gard to the best method of procedure,
and as there were large number who
had subscribed towards the creamery
that could not be there on account of
the weather, 1t was thought best by all
of those present to postpone the election
of officers until Saturday afternoon, Feb
ruary 10Th, at o'clock In Central hall.
However, committee consisting of
Cyrus Holbrook of Madison, John Went
worth of Embden, and Fred Pullen of
Arson was appointed to formulate by
laws to be accepted at the meeting,
February 10th. The probability is that
a building will be erected near the rail
road track to avoid the transportation
of the cream. as that would be the case
If the Steward store was purchased.
Over 300 COWS are subscribed and an
other hundred is expected to be secured
before the next meeting. The meeting,
Saturday. was lively one, all being
interested to see the work go on. The
establishment of creamery here is now
assured. February 10th, the organiza-
ton will be perfected and the business
expedited as rapidly rs possible. Let
there be large attendance at the next
meeting Union Advocate.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased porti-, Of the ear. There Is
only one way 10 cure Deafness, and that
Is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused BY Al inaamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube
When the inbe gets infamed you have a
rumbling sound OF imperfect hearing, and
when II IS entirely closed Deafness is the
result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out OF ten are
caused by catauh, which is nothing but
an inhamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarh
Cure Send for circulars, free.
F. !. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
R-Sold by drugg SITS, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
Bryan at Portland.

The Democracy OF Maine gathered in
Portland, Wednesday evening, in honor
of William j. Bryan, their national
leader. Representatives were present
from every city Ia the State and from
nearly all the towns and the enthusiasm
which has been peut up in this State for
nearly year broke loose at the banquet
rendered to Mr.. Bryan at City hall by
the Maine Democratic Club. This was
the GROWING feature of busy day.
Col. Bryan, with Congressman Lentz
of Ohio, and Ex Gov. John Z. Ahgeld OF
Illinois, left Boston, early Wednesday
morning, making stops at various places
and arriving at Portland at 5 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Bryan was rendered reception in
council chamber and banquet in the
larger hall. Frederick w. Plaisted,
Ed, of Augusta, presided at the post.
prahdial exercises and brought forth a
storm Of applause at the mention of Mr..
Bryan's name. The speaking began at
8 O'Clock and as there was another big
meeting at the Auditorium, the three
chief speakers were taken in turn from
one meeting TO another.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01
GOebeI Shot.

While walking through the Capitol
grounds on his way to the Capitol build
ing, at Frankfort, KY, at lilo o'clock,
Friday morning, Vim. Goebel, the Dem
ocratic contestant for governor of Ken.
lucky, was shot and very dangerously
wounded.
Harland Whitaker, farmer from
Butler county, the home of Gov. Taylor,
is now in Jail at Louisville, charged with
the crime There is no direct evidence
against Whitaker and he was placed
under arrest more because he was
caught around the Capitol building
when the shots were fred than for any
other apparent reason. He denies in
the most positive manner that he had
any connection with the shooting or
knew anything about it. lie was run.
ming toward the scene of the shooting
when he was arrested.
Senator Goebel was wounded by rifle
ball of small calibre, not over 38, which
struck him in the right side Just below
the armpit. The ball passed through
the back part of the right lung, across
the body in diagonal line, passing out
below the left shoulder blade No vital
organs were injured with the exception
of the right lung.
The shot was fired from an office
building near the Capitol.
Thirty minutes after the shooting at
the State House another ARRAY took
place half square away, in which Ike
williams (colored) was hit, it Is thought
fatally. Chaig Ireland of Louisville, a
white man, did the shooting. 1t hap.
pened in a saloon.
The contest boards decide to seat
Goebel and Beckham.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

Mrs. Heselton, and took the opportunity
OF assuring them Of the entire saiisfac-
ton and the appreciation Of their Fl )rts.
which the committee felt, ard Of the
best wishes OF one and all for prosper
Gus year, and many more TO come, in
their occupancy of the house. He also
conveyed the thanks Of ali To Mr.. James
Durrell for his untiring attention to the
comforts OF the company that evening.
Song and story then filled up the rest Of
the evening, and everyone In turn con-
tributed to the general hilarty. Shortly
after one a. ~, the company sang AUD
Lang Syne,' and wended their way
homeward, with this regret only, that
Burns had only one birthday in the year.
Those present were Lewis Anderson.
g. b. Stafford, j. C. Gdffln, L. II. Ander-
son, DIR. w. S. Stinchfrld, r. A. Benner,
James White. James Lumsden, VIM.
Donaldson, @. B. Fairgrieves, Wm.
Elliott, John Waugh, F. B. Brown.
James Holt, l.. Cockhurn, james Gil.
tillan, l.. A. Anderson, David Hag.
George Patterson, Thos. Thompson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

The war situation with England is
serious, indeed. The army In Natal is
stalled on the very ground 1t occupied
two months ago. The losses 10 the cam
paign, thus far, have been very heavy.
The killed, wounded and prisoners viii
exceed 1O,O 900. The proportion of killed
Is very large, and all this with worse
than nothing accomplished because the
prestige of commanding generals and
the morals of the army has suffered.
The last movement by Gen. Butler was
by far the most disastrous of the war,
thus far. 1t is stated that 1000 British
soldiers were slain at Spion Kop. Beers
report that 1900 were left dead on the
field. a conservative estimate of the
Beers loss places it at 500 killed This
is fearful slaughter, and of no earthly
use to the British side, whatever advan-
tage it may be to the Beers, present or
ultimate. They have certainly achieved
the reputation of being intrepid fighters,
and their generals have added to theft
renowp as astute and vigorous cam
paigners. The glory is all with the de-
tenders of their country, thus far, what
ever the later results may be.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

An English paper, arguing upon the
need of more troops in South Africa,
quotes the great Napolean, who once
remarked that no position could resist
the onslaught of 10000 men. Nspo'
lean, however, as the Chicago News
points out, never had to send 100000
men, or any other number, up moun-
tain bristling with Maxim guns and held
by marksmen armed with Mauser rifles.
There Is wide difference between the
present time and that of Napolean in
methods and munitions. There is even
wide difference between the present
conditions and those when the war of
lS6l.5, which many of us remember well,
was on. 1t is held that the improve
ment in fire arms have tendency to
prevent bloody battles, and thus are
indirectly favorable to life and peace.
We hope so, but this theory has not
been tested yet.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

Hon. Arthur Sewall of Bath does not
and 1t entirely agreeable to visit Hawaii.
According to private advices received at
his home city, Mr.. Sevall who is visit.
ing his son, Hon. Harold M. Sewall, in
Honolulu, is quarantined on account of
the discovery of bubonic plague at that
point. When Mr.. Sewall wrote 1t was
uncertain how long the quarantine
would last, but aside from that he, wrote
that he was having most enjoyable
visit. The bubonic plague Ia getting to
be n serious menace in many places.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-01

1t seems that Gen. Butler, In his gen.
sral order to his troops prior to the
crossing of the rugela, told them that
the war "had been forced tor the lowest
use every means OF treachery, deceit and
conspiracy to gain their ends Every
thing considered, this vlitication OF the
Beers might we'll have been spared.
Gen. Butler is in Natal to fight battles,
not to dispense rhetoric. He appears to
think otherwise, however, Judging from
his movements and the traps he has
FALLEN into.