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The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
IMPROVED TENEMENTs.
It Has Been Demonstrated That Those at
New York Pay Well.

1t Has Reen Demonstrated That Those at
New York Pay Well.
The tenement-hOuse reform move
ment began in New York about twelve
years ago, after an agitation by public
meetings, which resulted In the organ
ization of n society to improve the
housing of the poor. DIR. e. II. l..
Gould is president, Samuel Babcock Of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company
vice president, and Charles Steward
Smith treasurer.
A number of improved tenements
were built by the society, which were
accepted as models by private builders.
and have become so numerous and
have elevated the demand of the rent
ing classes so that only the most de-
graded or Indifferent families will now
remain in unfit houses, and poor tene-
ments no longer pay, except in the
Jewish quarter Builders have been
compelled to provide suitable apart.
ments. The society has never tried
to cater to the cranks nor to the fas-
tidiOus classes who insist on private
baths and gas ranges at 81 II month.
but in all of the new tenements baths
and laundry conveniences are provided
in the basement where the tenants can
use them if they like. and they gen.
orally do.
As n rule the houses are six stories.
That Is as high as II building without
elevators should be. and some contain
as many as 1,5OO people. as great
population as half the towns in the
United States. They are divided into
units, n series of apartments of two.
three, four and five rooms on either
side of wide hall. reached from the
street by iron stairways. Each unit is
divided by fireproof walls. and has its
own fire escape and hand lift. Each
living room has not less than IA
square feet of space. and no bed room
Is less than seven by ten feet in size.
Every room is lighted by windows
opening directly on the outer air. Hot
water is supplied every department
and gas for Illuminating purposes. The
halls are lighted by electricity all night.
1t is possible to enter every bed room
In n suite without passing through any
other bed room.-Chicngo Record.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
WoiderSeer MsISion.

Europe is making much mystery out
of Count Won Waldersee's mission to
China. 1t is said that he bears special
and secret instructions from the en-
peror, and the Paris Figaro is deeply
concerned about Williams "inten-
tions," which, it says, will only ap-
pear when the German gcneralissimo
arrives at Pekin. 1t is this mystery
surrounding Vcn Waldersoe which
makes the international situation in
China at the present time one of very
great tensity. A Berlin journal says
the emperor has declared that the
German troops will not leave Pekin If
it becomes necessary to mobilize every
corps in the German army. On the
other hand. there are some who pre-
tend to know that the czar is well ac-
quainted with the kaiser's plans. in
formation of which has been conveyed
to the Russian ambassador by Count
Won Buelow. Meanwhile the allies
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.

friends and admirers all agree that 1t
is a wise step and will be profitable
and helpful to him in many ways.
For many years Mr.. Harris has been
contemplating this change. Various
publishers made him tempting offers,
but journalism, like the tar baby of
his folklore tales. held him fast, and
he could not tear himself loose.
Recently he has received so many
orders for literary work that he decid-
ed to leave the newspaper with which
he has been identified for quarter of
a century and which he has done so
much to build up.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

Canada is beginning to realize that
however great the timber resources of
country may be they are not mex
haustible. The United States is but
now coming to "A realization of the
same fact. and as result the extinc-
ton of the timber supply is threatened
and afforestation has proceeded slow
ly. The northern forests of the Do
minion of Canada stretch northward
300 miles. A new forestry associa-
tion just organized at Ottawa is arous-
ing public sentiment against the
wasteful destruction of these vast for
ests and 1t has been promised the CO.
operation of the Canadian minister of
the interior. II the Canadians are wise
they will set apart certain portion of
their timber as forest reserve and
also will take steps to provide for the
replenishing of that which is de-
stroyed.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache
to cancer. you will never get we'll
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine. put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has C. c. C. stamped on It Be-
ware OF limitations.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
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fN2A MOVE SS$s!Q q
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Heads Work of Relief.

Governor Joseph D. Sayers of Texas.
who has general supervision OF the
movement throughout the country for
the relief of the sufferers in the big
storm. is Mississippian who removed
to Texas as child. He was educated
in the state. fought in the confederate
army, and was several times wounded,
studied law, and in 1878 was elected
lieutenant governor. He was first
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

The Belgian hare as a fad is thing
of the past. The craze is over and
now the dangers lurking in it are be-
ginning to suggest themselves serious
ly to the public mind. 1t is realized
that an animal possessed of such won
derful fecundity is liable to become a
destructive pest if it escapes from cap
tivity Repressive legislation is, there
fore deemed necessary The board of
supervisors of San Diego county
(CalD, has taken the initiative by
passing an ordinance prohibiting the
liberation of a Belgian hare or permit
ting one that may have escaped to re-
main at large or unconfined.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

Ex-Secretary John Sherman has sold
his property in Mansfield, o., and will
leave there, with his daughter. Mrs.
J. I. McCallum. for Washington. where
he will make his home. His Mansfield
property, which includes several acres
in the residence portion of the city,
has been laid out in lots.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

Judging from the remarkable growth
of Portland, Oregon. has gained decid-
edly in population and in wealth dur
ing the last decade. The city had 49,
SS5 inhabitants in 1890. 1t has 9O,426
now This is gain of 94.95 per cent,
and is the largest percentage yet re-
corded with the exception of that of
Atlantic City.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
Drops We.usoaocr eZ,ork.

Joel Chandler Harris has resigned
his position as the leading editorial
writer on the staff of the Atlanta Con-
stitution, and will hereafter devote his
entire time to literature. The an
nouncement of his retirement from
journalism has created a genuine SEN
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
Depreciation of Money.

In 1873 a silver dollar was worth one
dollar and six-tenths in gold, and in
1896 fOrty-five cents. Money may de-
Dreciate. but there is one standard
medicine, which has not changed in
half n century. and that is HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters. 1t always has been
the one remedy for indigestion. dyspep-
sia or kidney troubles.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

elected to congress in 1884. and was
returned until his recent election as
governor. He is fifty-nine years old.
In Lanman's biographical annals of
congress Governor Sayers is given an
unusually long notice.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

Michael T Farrelly, late legal advis-
er to President Kruger. from whose
pen is announced work on the Set
Element in South Africa After the
War" is an Irishman who commenced
his career at Trinity college, Dublin,
where he gained many honors.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

If you wish to have beautiful, clea
white clothes. use Russ Bleaching Blue
the famous bag blue.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

"Confucius teaches the beautiful doc.
irine of non-resistance." That's all
right, but a man can't lend another man
money when he hasn't got it, can he?"
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

That woman lecturer said it was vul-
gar to sneeZe. 'Well?' 'Then she
Hneezed.'
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

Ibid the chemist find anything wrong
with the MILK? what foolish ques,
ton. He was looking for deadly germs
wasn't he? Well. he couldn't AFFORD moi
to find them"
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

The Manufacturers of Carter's Ink have had
forty years experience in making it and they
Certainly know how. Send for "InklinEs" free
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

Ladies' who take pride in beautiful.
clear white clothes should use Russ
Bleaching Blue the modern bag blue.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

Here's picture of that famous au.
thoress and her cat. (which is the
cat?''
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

"Annie Nibbins is the meanest kind of
gossip what variety is that?'
shes the kind that doesn't tell any
thing herself. but gets you to tell all you
know"
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

"Is the czar in earnest in his talk
about peace" Eyes. he is in dead ear.
nest in talking about it,
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

All goods are alike to PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES, as they color all
fibers at one boiling.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

81 always run from a braggart."
Why" "If / talk to one a few min
utes | get to telling lies myself"
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
JOHN f. HILL.

over eight years, and because of his
activities in that body he became well
known in the state.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

COUNT Won WALDERSEE
must await the arrival of the great
German strategist, whose presence will
go far to clarity the situation.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

When Answering Advertisements Kindly
Mentiou This Paper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03

far-famed vice and immortality COM
mittee be discontinued. The motion
was carried, there being no dissenting
vote.
AS was generally expected, ten mem-
bers of common council STAYED away
from the meeting held yesterday morn
ing before reorganization. with the in
tention. undoubtedly in mind of pre-
venting the holding of a meeting, so
that no action could be taken on the
mayors veto of the controllers clerk
hire. There were eleven members
present, however but no action was
taken. as Thomas NJ. Watkins, of the
Fifteenth ward, left the council cham
ber before the meeting was over. thus
breaking the quorum.
The following are the members who
were absent when the meeting was
called TO order: NJ. V. Morris. Reese,
Grif!tths, Godshall. Naegli Phillips,
Wenzel, Coleman, Smith and Norton.
Resolutions of thanks for Luther
Keller, the retiring president and
Clerk Hugh Jones were presented and
adopted. after which an opinion from
City Solicitor Vosburg on the question
as to whether the city can build its
own water works was read.
The veto, 1t must be remembered
now stands good, as only one council
passed II over the mayors head. It Is
understood that an ordinance will DC
introduced at the next meeting OF
councils, appropriating the amount a
second time
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
Master Mechanics Conference.

All of the master mechanics of the
Lackawanna railroad We're called to
this city yesterday to confer with T.
-. Lloyd, the new superintendent of
motive power and machinery, and the
entire afternoon was taken up in a
general discussion of the working plans
which Mr.. Lloyd proposes to inaugu-
rate.
Among those who attended the con-
ference were r. F. Fitzpatrick, of the
Morris and Essex division; Charles
Graham, of the Buffalo division; F. w.
Williams, of the Syracuse division;
David Brown, of this city; Master
Painter B. E. Miller, of this city; D.
f.. Casey, travelling engineer, and j.
A. Mellon, chief draughtsman.
The conference was held in Mr..
Lloyd's private office, and it could not
be learned what the future policy win
lie. 1t is known, however that all of
the men were we'll pleased with the
results of the meeting and were much
impressed with Mr.. Lloyd's practical
suggestions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
MANY Men Laid Off.

Nearly all the men employed in the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
car shops at Kingston have been laid
off. The order was received on Satur-
day and the men were notified that
their services were no longer required.
This practically does away with the
car shops at Kingston, as only a few
men will be retained their, ordinary
laborers who will oil cars and do patch
work.
The force in the shops has been grad
ually reduced until only some thirty
five men We're affected by the order.
Some of the men were transferred a
week or two ago to the frog and switch
shop. 1t is not known whether the
men laid off on Saturday evening will
be given employment elsewhere.
General Foreman Alexander Nicol, II
is also understood. is affected by the
order, and whether he will be trans
ferred to Scranton could not be learned
The Kingston shops are gradually
being taken away, and 1t is evident
that by another year little will be left
of that former busy plant. which gave
| employment to large number of mer
year in and year out.-Wilkes- Barre
Record
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
Will Take a Short Vacation

L. T. Garfield, master car builder of
the Lackawanna system, went to New
York last night to arrange for a short
vacation and a much needed rest,
which he contemplates taking the lat
ter part of this week. He will return
today and arrange some minor details
with his clerical force, which is now
thorough organized, to permit him to
leave matters temporarily in their
hands.
On Saturday next. in company with
his wife and two daughters, MIR. Cam
field will leave for Buffalo. and after
short stop-over there, will continue
through to Chicago, where they will
spend few days. Later they will go
TO Caldwell, Kansas, where Mr.. Can
field has some friends whom he in
tends visiting. There, is a possibility
OF the master car builder going to
New Orleans before his return. The
trip is arranged entirely for visiting,
pleasure and rest and Mr.. Garfield
eontemplates being away from his Of
nee about three weeks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03

David Brown, of S26 Mulberry street,
who was master mechanic of the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany in this city for many years, and
who rendered his resignation several
months ago, yesterday resumed his old
position with the company.
MIR. Brown was re-appointed by
Superintendent Lloyd yesterday and
was Immediately called into consulta-
tion with the division master me-
chanics. The product of Mr.. Browns
inventive genius is in evidence in many
respects today on the Lackawanna road
and his selection by Superintendent
Lloyd is an evidence that his services
are invaluable to the company. He
will return to the companys employ
under similar conditions to those he
enjoyed prior to his resignation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
Superintendent Russell Was Here.

When the Buffalo express reached
this city yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock General superintendent E. G..
Russell stepped out on the platform
and was greeted by Superintendents
Daily, Salisbury, Loomis, Chief O'Keefe,
Engineer Warner, Dispatcher Ryan
and others. He looked very much i'm
proved and said that he felt so per
cent. better than he did a month ago,
when he was granted a leave of alb
sence on account of i'll health.
Mr.. Russell did not stop over. but
continued on to New York and will sail
in a few days for a sea voyage to
Venezuela. He expects to be absent
about a month and upon his return
will assume his responsibilities with
the company.
During the past few weeks Mr.. Rus
sell has been under his physicians care
at Owego, N. Y, and his general ap-
pearance indicates that his temporary
retirement has been very beneficial to
his health.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03

1890 p. mo. Miller.
2 y. m C. Rafferty,.
$3.50 p. ma. Hopkins.
4.45 p. mp. j. O'Malley.
SUBMITS.
Z a. M, north-C!. Frounfelker.
Il o'clock noon, south-W. ii. Nichols.
8 p. M, south McLane.
PULLFRS.
10 a. m.-Beavers.
pUSHERS.
5 a. M. south-Uouser
11.30 a m, south-Moran.
p. m, soUth-Murphy.
10 p. m, south-C. Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. m.-Magovern.
WILD CATS, NORTH.
II a. m. 2 ergiucs-C. Kingsley.
AS p. M, 2 engines-J. O'Hara-
. p. m, . cngines-R. W. Peckins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
SUB BOARDS ARRANGED.
Miners Examiners Meet and Effect
Organization.

The miners examining board, of the
First Anthracite district, met in the
arbitration room of the court house
yesterday afternoon and organized by
electing Thomas Hailstone, Of Moosic.
chairman. and James w. Reese, of
West Scranton, secretary. boards
were organized as follows:
Providence-Patrick Mccormick, o;
Dunmore: Emil Mohr, of South Scran-
ton; John j. Phillips, Of Dunmore.
West Scranton-James w. Reese.
Enos Weber, Theophllus Bowen, of
West Scranton.
Central city--Thomas Hailstone, OF
Moosic; William p. Griff1ths, of Taylor,
and William Merrick. of Greenwood.
Each board will meet the first Mon
day of every month. The West Side
board will meet in Alderman Johns
office: the central city board in the
arbitration room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
Repairs Being Made on Cars.

A number of the vestibuled coaches
now in use on the Lackawanna main
line are being turned in the repair
shops as quickly as possible and when
they are turned out again will be prac-
tically new. The vestibules are being
broadened, steel platforms will take
the place of the wooden ones now in
use and many other changes will be
made.
The cars will also be equipped with
high bacK seats and new upholsterings
and furnishings. The company pro-
poses to make their rolling stock Sec
ond to none in the country and by
concentrating nearly all the repair
work at the Scranton shops, under the
personal supervision of Master Car
Builder Garfield, they expect to ac-
complish that end.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
Changes in Car Department.

Alexander NicoL who has been fore
man OF the car department at the
Kingston shops for a number of years,
resigned on Saturday. and has been
succeeded. by Charles Warner. until
recently foreman of repairs at Clark S
Summit.
A year ago Mr.. Warner was work
ing as g. car repairer I'm the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western yard at 17is
cents an hour, but Mr., Garfield recog-
nized In him a man worthy Of promo
tiou and sent him to Clark's Summit
where he demonstrated his ability. His
appointment To the foremanship at
Kingston is the second advancement
IN less than a year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
NEW RECRUITING OFFICE.
Opened in the Library Building by
Captain Silas A. Wolf.

Captain Silas A, Wolf, of the Fourth
infantry. who has recently returned
from the Philippines, has opened a re-
cruting Office in Rooms q and 20,
Library building, where applications
will be received for all branches of the
service.
Captain Wolf is assisted by Sergeant
John G. King, Company II, Fifth ar
tillery; Corporal William DAILY. Com
pany A, Seventh artillery, and Cor
poral Edward Floyd, Company B, Sew
enth artillery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
Shops Will Work Ten Hours.

The employees of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western car shops were
notified yesterday that the schedule of
working hours has been changed. and,
commencing this morning, all the
hands will work ten hours day until
further orders.
have been steadily employed nine hours
each day and the increased demand
for cars necessitates the change ia
ten hours. The order was received by
the men with much satisfaction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03

H. j. Robinson, who has been night
watchman at the car shops for a num-
Der of years, has been appointed to
Mr.. Warmers place at Clark s. Summit.
These appointments are the result of
the managements determination to
promote men now in the employ of the
company who are ambitious and de-
serve to be recognized.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
DAVID BROWN REAPPoINTED
MASTER MECHANIC.

He Yesterday Resumed His Old Posi-
ton with the D., L. e. w. Com
pany-Conference of the Master
Mechanics of the Road with Super
tendent Lloyd-Lackawanna Com
pany Does Not Intend to Make Ex-
tensive improvements Here at This
Time-The Board for Today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03

The name Of Martin I. Lavelle, DEM
ocrat, was placed in nomination by Mr..
Thomas, Republican, was seconded by
Mr.. Williams, Republican. and on mo.
tion of Mr.. Zizelman, Republican, the
nominations were declared closed. The
roll being called each and every one
of the forty-two councilmen voted for
Mr.. Lavelle and he was declared unan-
imously elected to the office of city
clerk for the twelfth time.
Mr.. Lavelle came ward and vas
sworn in by the mayor after which he
tried to escape. He was intercepted
however, by cries Of 'spe ech," speech,
and accordingly delivered himself of a
brief little Grafton OF thanks.
Mr.. Keller created considerable
amusement in common council by NOV
ing that hereafter the celebrated and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
LAVELLE NOMINATED.

clerk. Mr.. Wagner was chosen chair
man of the joint session.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
D.. I. & w. Board for Today.

Following is the makeup OF the Del
aware. Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
TnacIau AnrII . 1a.n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03
REORGANIZATION OF
THE CITY COUNCILS

concluded from Page IL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03

Tuesday, April 3, 1900.
WILD CATS. SOUTH.
1890 a. M. McCue.
a. NV. II. Bartholomew.
a. MN. Madigan.
4 a. m.-F. Hallett
6 a. ND. Wallace.
6 a. m.-John Gahagan. ....-
10 a. m.-J. Bush.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03

FIRST. They are mastered more easily and in
less time. The theories and demonstrations of scsr.
usually apply The worngman
college
instruction neither
them how to apply rules and formulas.