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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
GALLEN's NEW STORES.
Work Was Begun on Them Yester
day Morning.

The stores in the PAUL. building at
225 and 227 Lackawanna avenue. for
merly occupied by ReXford and Davi-
dow Bros, jewelers., are being re-
modelled and beautified with a hand
some new front.
s. L. Gallen, who has been promin-
emily before the public for the past
sixteen years as the proprietor of the
Penn Clothing and Shoe house. will oc-
cupy the new stores the latter part
of this week. Mr.. Gallen is to be con-
graduated on his splendid move in es-
tablishing his business en- Lackawanna
avenue and will doubtless increase his
business two fold.
The new stores will be remodelled
very handsomely. The entire front
will be of heavy plate glass and will
| contain twenty distinct show windows,
| making the handsomest front in Scran-
| ton. The interior of the store will be
| remo6elled and fitted with fixtures Of
the latest pattern.
Mr. Gallen deserves a great deal of
credit for establishing the business
that he has in Scranton, and he attrib-
utes his success TO liberal advertising
| as we'll as selling reliable goods at q
minimum Of profit.
The opening of the new stores will
occur about next Saturday 50 to be in
| readiness for Easter trade. and due
rotice will be given in all the papers.
All friends and patrons are cordially
invited.
An immense Spring stock has been
purchased and the new stores Will open
with entirely new goods. Mr.. Ga!len
promises new rrices as well ana he
money-saving people will not be disap-
| rointed.
The ch:ldren's department. will stand
on the splendid reputation already
| made and exceed the showing of
| previous years which have always
| been the best in the city
The mems clothing department will
contain nothing but the best makes OF
| tailor made clothing.
The Furnishing and Hat Depart
ments will be replete with the latest
novelties and styles.
The new stores will be known as
| "Gallen's," and viii be the only COM
plete Quitting establishment in Scran-
| ton. Everything that man or boy
wears can be found there and in great
variety as Well.
We wish Mr.. Gallen success in his
now enterprise and are sure he will
continue to be favored with a large
| patronage. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

On May an application will be
made to the court of quarter sessions
by Attorney John NJ. Harris for the
annexation to the borough of Taylor of
about 1000 acres of land to the north
and west of the borough, including
about all of the territory that it was
desired some time ago to erect into
the borough of Pyne. This territory
is now in Lackawanna township and
IL the annexation proceedings meet
with the approval of the court the
only portion of Lackawanna township
that will remain west of the river will
be Lincoln Heights and the Round
Woods. These are not included in the
annexation scheme, because the peo-
pie living there desire to become a part
of the city of Scranton.
The annexation proposition will be
fought with much vigor by Lacka-
wanna township, because 1t will de-
prive 1t of some of it's richest taxable
property. In the territory il is pro-
posed to take from and add to Tay-
lor are located the Archibald, Sloan,
Pyne, Hampton and Continental COL
lieries of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company, which pay a
large portion of the taxes of the town
ship.
If the annexation scheme prevails 1t
will be soon followed by other import
ant changes. The people of Lincoln
Park and the Rounds Woods will at
once knock at the doors of the city for
admission. as they will be entirely di-
vorced from the remainder of the town
ship, a portion of Taylor borough and
the city intervening. There is already
a strong annexation sentiment there,
That will leave the village of Mi
nooka as practically all that will be
left of the once great township of
Lackawanna. 1t will seek admission
to the city in all probability and if
that boon is denied will then seek to
De incorporated as a borough and get
its public improvements in such con-
dition as to warrant it in fulfilling its
manifest destiny of becoming a part of
the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
SEIDMAN IS MISSING.
The Famous, Detective Has Left
the City-The Others Indicted
Have Given Bail.

This, possibly, ought not to be pub
ished, but newspaper, which has
been in the habit of printing all the
news. can't afford to weigh consequent
ces. when the disappointment of its
readers rests on the other side of the
scale.
However, The Tribune can, in q
measure, forestall impending calami-
ties that are consequent on the publi-
cation, in question, by forewarning the
imminent victims.
Beware'.!
Before retiring at night, see that
the doors are all securely locked and
the windows bolted.
Never leave your house unOccupied
day or night
When going cut after dark keep
yourself well armed, maintain sharp
lookout. do not talk to suspicious look
ing strangers. and If you are in a
crowd keep your hand or your watch.
In communities where police protec-
tion is not of the best. special officers
should be engaged until such time as
the councils awake to the demands of
the occasion, by doubling the present
regular force,
Again we hesitate between our re-
gard for the peace and safety of the
community and our duty as a news
paper. When the reign of terror comes,
and the city is Overrun with thieves,
burglars. murderers, cut threats and
crooks of all kinds plying their ne
fariousness with impunity, The Trib-
une will, of course, pe blamed for
making public the subjoined announce
ment, but it will eventually leak out,
anyway, and come what may The
Tribune can console itself with the
thought that it did it's duty as a news
paper, printing all the important
news, without fear, favor or regard of
consequences. So here it goes:
Ike Seidman has skipped town.!!
We wont elaborate on It. The simple
announcement made and our duty is
done. While he is away, it behooves
our citizens and authorities 10 heed
our warning and advice. There is
some possibility that the sheriff may
be able to induce him to return Depu-
ty sheriffs are on his trail, but they
are only ordinary deputy sheriffc. and
few in number. and as may be believed
have faint hopes of overtaking the
famous Overtaker, "Seidman the Hobo
Detective"
His alleged acccmplices in the slot
machine affair. for which he is wanted
in criminal court, week after next,
gave bail yesterday before Judge Ed
wards, Constable Ira Mitchell was re-
quired to give $500 surety, and lid
so, with Fl. b. Andrews as his bonds
man. Constable j. F. Woelkers gave
$500 bail in two cases, his brother,
Herman j. Woelkers, qualifying us
bondsman.
Select Councilman Fellows also pre-
sented himself tc the sheriff, yester-
day, and was held in $1,000 bail by
Judge Edwards. Frank M Cobb is
his bondsman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
THE LILIPUTIANS." {"
Young Performers Went Through
Drill Yesterday Afternoon.

very large number OF young people
interested in the production of THE
biliputians In Falryland, or the Cruise
of the Polar star" which is to be
given at the Lyceum May 10, matinee
and evening, came together yesterday
afternoon in Guernsey hall on Wash
Sngton avenue and had various roles
assigned them and went through a
short drill.
The F. II. Decker company of New
York city will have charge of this pro-
duction, and Miss Louise Hardenbergh
and Alfred Wooler, of this city, will
attend to the drilling of the partici-
pants in it. Between one hundred and
one hundred and fifty young perform
ers will be on the stage and all de-
tails of the costuming, scenery, etc,
will be paid the strictest attention.
Miss Katherine Schadt and Miss Helen
kiesel are cast for the most important
roles among the young ladies, while
Edward Woodward, in the part of
Sherlock Holmes" will be one of the
leading male characters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
M'DoNALD'S SUDDEN DEATH.
Stricken by Some Form Of Heart
Trouble While on Duty.

Allen P. Mcdonald, of Avoca, was
found dead early yesterday morning
at his post in the engine room of the
Pennsylvania Coal company's colliery,
at Lackawanna. He was 20 years of
age and had been employed as an en-
gineer at the colliery for about fifteen
years.
This week he was on the night turn
and about 5 o'clock yesterday morning
the night watchman in making his
rounds entered the engine room and
found McDonald's lifeless body on a
bench. 1t was still quite warm.
Coroner Roberts was notified and aft
er examining the body decided that
Adeath was due to some form Of heart
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
THE RECRUITING STATION.
IT Is Now Open for the Enlistment
of Men.

The United States army recruiting
station, at rooms 27 and 20 Library
building, Wyoming avenue. is now
open for enlistments for the United
States regular army, and enlistments
for the infantry at Madison Barracks,
n. V, and Puerto Rico; for artillery
at Fortress Monroe. Va, and Cuba,
and cavalry at Puerto Rico and Cuba.
Telegraph operators can enlist in sig
nal corps, mechanics Of all trades in
engineer corps, and men desiring TO
become nurses in the hospital corps.
The ages for enlistments are between
81 and 55 years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
THE KINDERGARTEN QUESTION
It Will Soon Be Discussed by the
School Board.

The kindergarten committee of the
board of control held meeting last
night to consider the advisabilitv of
asking for an appropriation for this
branch of school work for the coming
year, No definite action was taken
and it was decided to allow the board
to discuss the question when the bud
get is presented.
While some of the members are not
In favor OF spending any money on
kindergartens, there are others who
think that the board should take no
backward step in this direction, but
should at least support the kinder
gartens already established, if it does
not decide TO establish any new ones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
BOX CAR BURNED.
Slight Fire Last Night in the Lack.
awanna Yard

A newly painted box car on the
switch at the paint shop in the Lacka =
wanna yard caught on fire about 1890
O'Clock last night. and an alarm of fire
was turned in from box 213, at the car
shops. The central city companies all
responded and the blaze was extin-
guished before much damage was done.
The flames are supposed to have been
started by two men who were seen
walking down the track shortly after
the blaze was detected. 1t is thought
that they were lodging for the night in
the car and that while smoking started
a blaze in some manner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
H. C. HATToN FOR RECORDER
Announces His Candidacy for the
Republican Nomination,

Henry c, Hatton. clerk to Mayor
Moir, has announced himself as a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for recorder of deeds.
Mr.. Hatton has always been an en-
ergetic and enthusiastic worker in the
Republican ranks. and is exceedingly
popular with a very wide circle of ac-
quaintances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Price Was Assaulted.

August Price, a baker in Zeidler's
bakery, on Franklin avenue, last night
entered Alderman Millar's office with
the blood streaming from a cut over
his left eye and swore out a warrant
for the arrest of Paul Egis. a foreman
in the bakery, whom he charged with
assault and battery. The hearing will
take place at . o'clock this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

failure. McDonald's father and sew
eral of his brothers also died sudden
ly. The remains were taken to the
home of the deceased in Avoca, where
he is survived by wife and several
children.
The coroner will hold an inquest
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
office of the Pennsylvania colliery at
Lackawanna
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It sooTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALI.AYS
sbe an bsst remedy for MH 26 and +
by Druggists in every part Of the world.
BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's 5
Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Wanted to Rent

large, well-furnished residence by a
very responsible. desirable small pri-
vate family, no children. Very best
care guaranteed. Must be well located
and have good surroundings. Will pay,
if necessary, 800 per month Address
w. T. Hackett, Price building, 126
Washington avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Big Opening Today.

This is the day set for the spring
opening of millinery gowns and wraps
at Jonas Longs Sons. The store is in
elaborate decoration for the event. par
ticularly the millinery show-rooms,
which is in handsome dress for the
occasion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
They Come with Spring.

White goods and spring time come
together. There's lovely display of
all the new styles and weaves at the
Globe Warehouse. '"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Mothers

Come and see the smart little jackets
in box effects for your little boy and
girl at the Baby Bazaar, 5l2 Spruce
street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Stop and Procure

a beautiful Easter souvenir at the
Great A. & p. Tea company, All Lack
awanna avenue. Saturday April Z, ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Stop and Procure

Great A. & r. Tea company, All Lack
awanna avenue, Saturday April Z. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Very Interesting.

There are many novelties in White
Wash Goods this season. See them
any time after today at the Globe
Warehouse. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
White Goods Today.

The first display of the season will
be made today at the Globe Ware
house. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Stop and Procure

beautiful Easter souvenir at the
Great A. & p. Tea company. All Lack
awanna avenue. Saturday April 7. -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Removal.

]. Lawrence Stelle's ONCE removed
to rooms 305 and BOG Mears building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
Millinery. Not Adiectives.

Ladies, visit Mrs. Cushman's Easter
opening, April and s. Lacka. ave. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

Flatulence is cured by Beecham's
Pills
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

Spring Styles in Ladies Fine Shoes
at Nettleton's, Washington avenue,
Commonwealth building. Popular
prices. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
TO INCREASE SIZE
OF TAYLOR BOROUGH
ANNEXATION SCHEME THAT is
NOW UNDER WAY.

On May an Application Will BE
Made to the Court Of Quarter Ses-
sions to Add to Taylor Borough
the Territory That Was to Be In
cluded in the Borough of Pyne--If
Successful the Movement viii Be
Followed by Important Results.
The Territory Wanted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
COMING SOCIAL EVENTS.

The ladies' section of the Welcome
Dancing class will give a social in Snov-
er's hall Monday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04

Local No. 6S, of the National Alliance
of Theatrical Stage Employees, will give
a. ball in Music Hall on Thursday even
ing Apri, o6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
GERSoN'S
Handsome Display of New Trimmed
Hats.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of this week we display a large
line of new trimmed hats from our
New York store and some of the late
arrivals in Paris hats. They are well
worth looking at and we invite all
ladies to call and see them. The little
prices will astonish you. Gerson's
Leading Millinery. AIS Lackawanna
avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-04
BOSCO, THE SNAKE
EATER, BANlSHtD
HIS MANAGER ARRESTED AT
INSTANCE OF MRS. DUGGAN.

At Hearing Before Alderman Mil
lar the Case Was Dismissed Upon
the Payment of the Costs by Man
ager Loeb and His Promise to
Leave the City at Once with Bosco.
The Latter Describes the Manner
in Which the Fake Was Con-
Quoted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
Had a GOOD MEMORY.
System Employed by Brown in Rob-
bing the German National


Cincinnati, O.. Nov. 2O.-The experts
who have been working with Receiver
Tucker on the books OF the German Ma
tional bank at Newport, KY, place the
shortage Of Frank w. Brown, the miss
ing assistant cashier and individual
bookkeeper at $191, 500.
According to reports from those who
were with Brown when he left last
Tuesday night, he had less than $500
with him Browns salary was only ST.
500 per year Cases are now cited where
he spent more than that amount in one
day His bond was for $4,000 and it is
good as far as it goes.
During the run on the German Ma
tiona1 bank last Saturday $500 600 was
secured in Cincinnati to bridge over the
trouble. This was returned, and Re
ceiver Tucker had other moneys and pa
pers also transferred to Cincinnati.
Browns system required wonderful
memory. The experts say he carried in
his head the figures that enabled him to
call off correctly a. lot of false entries
in way to throw the clerks who were
doing the Checking with him off the
track a depositor would put in SO 1O0
Brown would enter the proper amount
of the deposit in one book and enter it
difference, $1,000. himself. Then, when
it came to checking up, he would han
die one of the books.
Another clerk would check and Brown
would call off. Instead of calling off
800, which appeared as the amount of
the deposit on the book which he was
handling, he would call it as So, 100, thus
making it correspond with the book in
the hands of the other clerk He Also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
HIS LIFE ROMANCE.
Lieutenant Koontz Married Girl Who
Nursed Him at Chattanooga.

Leavenworth, Nov. 20.-Ffrst Lieutenant
Howard M Koontz, company F, Forty
fourth infantry, U s. v. killed October
90 at Burgazon. Island of Panay, was a
Kansas boy, whose home was at Garden
City He was formerly first lieutenant of
company B. TWenty-firSt Kansas yOlun-
teers, and was about 80 Tears of age. He
was one of the best liked men in his regi-
ment. and while the Forty-fourth was at
Fort IeaVenWOrth he made many friends.
He was married here October 90 1899 to
Miss Bette Greer, of Chattanooga, Tenn,
which event was the elimination of one
of the romanceS of war.
While stationed at Chickamauga with
the Twenty-firSt, Lieutenant kOOntz fell
sick and was taken to one of the relief
hospitals at Chattanooga Miss Greer was
the ladies of Chattanooga, and was on
duty at the hospital to which Lieutenant
Ko6ntZ was taken. The two met and 1t
was case of love at first sight To him
Miss Greer devoted almost her whole time,
and. from a dangerous illness, nurSed him
back to robust health As the days pass
ed their love grew and finally they became
engaged Shortly after Lieutenant koOntZ
was discharged from the hospital the regi-
nent was ordered to Fort LeavenWorth
for muster out but before they parted
Lieutenant koontz promised that as soon
he could provide a home for her in
Kansas they should be married. After
the muster out of the regiment here, Lieu
to prepare a home for his bride When
last September volunteers were called fer
the new regiments Lieutenant K0Ontz was
one of the lucky ones to get a commits
of the Forty-fourth- As he could not leave
his regiment he telegraphed to Miss Greer
to come to LeavenW0rth and on her
rival here they were married in the par
is from one of the best families of Chat
tanOoga-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
ANNUAL CAR FAMINE.
Pooling Arrangement by Companies
Would Remedy the Situation.


With the annual rush of fall business, q
car famine is usually developed, and the
present. year forms no exception to the
rule In an effort 10 avoid this constant
" recurring shortage of equipment rail-
roads are constantly buying more cars,
but only to find that each year what
business exhausts the extra supply and
the shortage is about the same as before
says the Railway Review
Equally apparent each year IS the sight
Of a large number of cars standing idle
on the sidetracAs during the slack sea-
son Of business spectacle which oper-
ates to check what might seem to be an
undue outlay in this direction.
What is needed in this country is the
in certain defined limits. the use of all
cars wherever needed Put into other
words, the car equipment of the different
sections of the country should sJe pooled.
No small loss is occasioned by the en-
forced handling Of empty cars on their
return TO home roads, something that
10 be-
above argument that the adoption of the
at home plan for all cars. wherever To-
Gated, would result in adding to the avail
able equipment of the road, reference IS
Of one of the large systems. It shows that
the total movement of home" cars on
its own line avera ged 31.51 miles per day,
while the movement of home cars on
foreign lines averaged 1887 miles per day;
the movement Of the total equipment of
the system being zSS3 miles per day and
the percentage Of loaded mileage lbs
It is undoubtedly true that, with proper
handling under a clearing -house system,
the mileage per car could be greatly in
creased and the percentage of empty
movement materially decreased. It is not
a least 10 per cent would be added to the
effective equipment Of the country. an
amount that would be ample to relieve
the pressure during the period OF con-
g6SLed movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20

it is alleged, worked it another way. A
depositor would draw out $780, Brown
would make the proper entry in one
book and enter So 100 in another. When
the depositor had his account checked
up the figures were taken from the book
in which the correct entry had been
made. When the bank officials looked
to see what amount was due the depos-
it0r they were given their information
from the books which showed that So, 100
had been withdrawn. Brown had mem
orized all the Individual accounts and
the experts find no private marks of
any kind on the books. The general
ledger was kept correct and balanced
with the cash. while the individual
ledger, it is alleged, was fixed to suit
Browns purposes, the former being the
one that the bank officials examined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
TO SUPPRESS KLONDIKE.
Veterans Must Stay Away Under Pen
atty of Expulsion From Home.

Leavenworth. Kan. Nov. 2o.-CoIoneI J.
G. Rowland, governor of the soldiers
home, after a conference with Colonel
Sydney Cook, has taken effective steps to
suppress the kIondike. just outside the
home, where SO many old veterans have
been robbed and murdered
A general order has been announced
which forbids all members to visit any
place in the district between Lansing and
the city limits. under penalty of expul-
sion from the home. Civilian employees
who disregard the order Will be discharged
and employees having families living with
In the prescribed limits must first obtain
a permit from the governor before they
can go to their homes. This was issued
last night in view of pension day, which
occurs this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
Shorter Hours and Mo striEsn

Washington. Nov. 20.-By agreement
between the representative Of the Ma
tional Metal association and the Inter-
national Association Of Machinists. the
hours Of labor Of machinists throughout
the United States. beginning today were
reduced to nine hours and a half per
day. Beginning May IS. 1901. nine hours
will constitute days work among the
machinfsts. In accordance with the
agreement. strikes and lockout will not
be resorted 10 in the machinists trade.
All further disputes to be settled BY ar
bitration.