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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-08
MENACE TO HEALTH

In regards to the complaints men
toned in the first part of his report
the health officer declared them to be
not only sources of great annoyance
but actually menaces to the public
health. Mr. O'Malley solved this diff
Guilty by making a motion to the effec
that people with out-houses near the
creek to remove them as far as posi-
BILE from the water. The motion waf
carried.
A communication was received from
select and common councils. in the
form of Il resolution passed by these
two branches of the city fathers. 1t
directed all local manufacturers using
bituminous coal to equip their smoke
stacks with a smoke consumer to do
away with the volume of smoke which
otherwise would prove menace to
the health of the public at large.
On motion of Mr.. Eisele councils
action in passing the resolution was
approved and endorsed. A large num-
ber of bills We're then read by the sec
retary and passed by the board
The report of Food Inspector Wild
mayer showed that during October he
destroyed $50 pounds of pork, 7l0
Four hundred and forty-nine store
and market inspections and 247 milk
tests We're made.
SECRETARY's REPORT.
The report of the secretary, Miss
Sweeney, revealed 112 deaths from nat
ural causes and six from accidents
during the month. There were 102
births, and of the deaths eighty-two
were from contagious diseases. diph-
iberia taking away thirty-eight lives
and typhoid fever, nineteen.
Plumbing Inspector Monies reported
making fOrty-three inspections, twen-
ty-three smoke tests and twenty water
tests. Ten old buildings We're in
spected.
superintendent of the CrematOry
Leyshon reported that 4,55S barrels of
garbage, eight tons of coal and thir-
teen bodies of animals were consumed
during the month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-08
Little Cleaners Society.

Thirty-nne Industrious girls have
organized Il society known as the Lit
tie Cleaners. During the past few
weeks they have made many pretty
pillows, which they will offer for sale
on Friday evening, Nov. o. at the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. G. Williams and
Mrs. w. w. Davis, 2O5 and 2O7 South
Hyde Park avenue.
An entertainment will be held by
these little folks, after which ice cream
and cake will be served. The proceeds
Will be devoted to the mortgage fund
OF the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-08

ings. 1t is expected that Miss Mary
Hasti, OF Avoca, will give "a message
In song on Friday evening.
Next week Miss Eva Dorsey, of this
city, will be present and delight the
audience In service OF song. The
theme last evening was "Quench Not
the Spirit" and the subject tonight
will be Am l Right" Song service
commences at 7.3O o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-08
A MATTER OF DRESS.
Mrs. Bryant Accused of Larceny by
Mrs. H. Miller.

Mrs. Mary Bryant, of West Scran-
ton. was yesterday arraigned before
Alderman Kasson, charged with lar
ceny by her neighbor, Mrs. H. Millar.
The latter alleges that last Sunday
Mr". Bryant paid her a visit and af-
ter her departure the departure OF sew
era articles of wearing apparel, also.
was noticed, all of which articles We're
known to be in the house before her
arrival.
Mrs. Millar claims that some Of this
apparel was later found in Mrs. Bry-
ants possession. The defendant waived
Il III airing and entered bail in the sum
OF $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-08
When You Get a Headache

don't waste minute but go to your
druggist and get box of Krause'S
Headache Capsules. They will pre-
vent pain. even though your skuV
were cracked. They are harmless, >,o
Road the guarantee. Price 25c. Sold
by Matthews Bros. a#
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-08
ANOTHER FOR DWYER.
Frank Herrick, of Providence, r. I.
Wants to Meet Him.

""HRe, W 31SCV 111111'
Here is another challenge for Prof
Dwyer:
Sporting Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: ! hereby challenge Professor ". j. Dw'yer
to wreste catch as catch can, best two in
three falls, Lancashire style, for a hundred dol
lars a side. or more ii he desire it. | am in
good condition and will wrestle him in two
weeks time if he is agreeable.
will wreslle him here in Providence or in
Scranton and will give or take expenses.
Frank Herrivk,
2G6 Rhode street, Providence, II. l.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-08
,CCOUNT OF FUNERAL.
No Performance at the Academy
This Afternoon.

On account of the funeral of NJ. IT..
Burgunder, to be held at Wilkes Barre
today, there will be no performance
at the Academy of Music this after
noon.
Tonight the Macauley-Patton COM
pany will continue their engagement,
presenting u piece entitled Royal
RAGS"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-08
AFTERMATH OF
The ELECTION
LOCAL CANDIDATES WHO WERE
SUCCESSFUL.

Substantial 'Pluralities Received by
the West Scranton Representatives.
on the Republican Ticket-Evan-
gelist Conger at Sumner Avenue
Presbyterian Church-Marriage OF
George Rowlands and Miss Kiser.
Church Will Be Heated py Steam.
Fire on Luzerne Street-Other
Events of Interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-08

Church Heated by Steam.
The Jackson Street Baptist church
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
WANTED THE CITY TO PAY.
Point Raised by Man Whose Prop
crty Rioters Damaged.

\ rather amusing incident. iilustrativ. or
4 foreigners idea of the paterndi form Of
government. grows out of the strike situa-
tion. NJ. Kaufman, who has a little dry
goods store on North Broadway. appeared
al the City Courselor's Office yesterday with
receipted bill from Il certain shop in the
city for replacing in Kaufmann'S window a
pane of glass which had been broken out
hy some one unknown Thursday night.
kauimann presented the bill tn Second As
sociate City Counselor Carl Cngdr, and de-
mindei that III. city refund to him the
sum of $50 which. shown by the bill. he
had been compelled TO pay out for having
his window pane replaced.
But why do you ask rhe city To pay you
Tor this" asked Mr.. Ungar
because the city is responsible. II is the
duty Of the city to protect my property and
the policemen are all busy ON the strike and
some drunken man comes around and
throws rock through my window. Thee
fore the city must pay me back my money
responded II" citizen.
II was u new proposition t. the Associate
'ltT touns, lOr. but ne consulted his law
books and told The man tEat the supreme
Court had ruled on a similar case that the
citizen had 10 right 10 recover from the city
Tor damages To- property because the police
did not happen 10 be present To protect the
property ard prevent the damages from Le-
iHs done The citizen could no; undcrsran
Mr.. Cngar gate him some more advice
concluding with the remark that he would
lose NOR" money neGiec'lnE his business in
'n,.glv"Fing to get that $50 from the city
Than the amount he sought to recover. The
man went away dissa tisied. He said he
had no Doubt when he found the glass tro-
Erii thsL The city would pay him for L.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
GRAND JURY is ACTIVE.
Policemen Are Said To Be Tndc!
Invcsti CATION.

II was reported 1T the -Four CoGrts yes
terday that III" GRIND jury had taken Nh
Tia" cases Of several Of the police officer;
VINO have been charged with n.Glectin2c
duty during tine strike. Chief Of Police
Campbell and several If the L.ieuteuaEtS
and S"TEeaGtS appeared before the Grand
jury TO give testimony. bat II could not be
learned what the testimony was. It was
understood. however, that The Chief had
kept his word that he would present to the
Grand Jury the case OF every policeman
who failed TO Discharge his sworn duty.
u was stated upon good authority that
several Indictments were drawn mp. hut the
:-port cannot be confirmed until the jIrT
reports in court. No arrests wcTe made yes
terday. and TO bench warrants vcre Issued
Among The incidents mentioned wts the
failure Of The police ir interfere when The
mut"rmgu and conductor Mere dragged from
their ear ~ Jefferson and Gey.r avenues
ana beaten by the crowd. The officers stood
BY. il IS said. and watched the proceeding:
without an effort to do their duty.
II was ais" presented to the Grand jury
that a number Of the prohationaries sworn
in under chief Camphelrs emergency cali
had deserted their posts. More than three
dozen OF them have turned in their stars,
clubs and revOlvers and quit work before
their designations were accepted by the
Board Of Po,ie" Commissioners. Tits = said
to be In violation Of the oath token 10y the
men. and may cause them serious trouble.
chief Campbell! Is determined TO get ut the
bottom Of the whole matter. 1t created a
scare among the new men. and there Were
fewer designations yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
MAIL CAR BL0CKRDED.
cbstrncli"ns HeapcI on Tracks on
GrayOiS Avenue.

as mail ear No. % was approaching the
Intersection o. Gravcis and Russell avalles
at SEQ yesterday morning it encountered
an asSprtmeI: OF rbstructiOns on the track
consisting Of piles of tomato cans. cu!ve-;-
pipes and a selection Of abandoned house
hold utensils. \ few yards further south
effectively Obstructirg the Gravuis track
a number oc half-gTown lads were perform
ing wardance around a fantastically
erected structure OF old building material
and brickbats. somewhat resembling a
derrick. such as Were used IN the old oil
regions Of Pennsylvania.
At the northeast corner of Russell ave-
me and Tenth street three emergency
policemen stood idly and complacertly
viewing the preijcamCnt OF the mail car
and offered no help.
The crew 0f the MAJ. car. consisting OF 4
stylshIy dressed Young clerk. conductor
motcrman and a couple of guards. surveyed
tn" situation. In sort of a helpless WAY
for few minutes Then. evidently concluI-
ing that discretion Is the hette- part Of
raiCr, they switched the tro:Iey around and
started back over the Geyer avenue track
toward jefferson avenue. The crowd OF hv-
ISLANDERS whn had collected inearwl lie
laughed at the mail car crew and al the
emergency policemen. \ few strike SYM
pathizc~S appiaudod the new officers. \
few hours later the Instructions on the
track We're removed by the city Street
Department.
The Federal Grand Jury adjourned yes
terday until Monday "a 10 o'clock. when
The investigation Of interference with mail
cars viii he Resumed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
PLEA FOR THE BOERS.
Hon. Leonard Courtney Says They
Should Be Independent.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL. BY CABLE.
London May 19-(CUpyright. 1893 bv W
r. Hearst THE Honorable Leonard Court T.
nsy has addressed a letter 10 Lord Sails
bury. again protesting agains; the Govern
ments declared intention Of arnesire the
Boer Republics and governing them for an
underlined period by military rule. as being
contrary 10 good policy. justice and public
pledges, and as being certain to ALLEVIATE the
Dutch. who form the majority of the white
population. Courtney declares that to takz
away fruit Of victory thu States indie
p"ndence would constitute 4 penalty with
out parallel in modern history since The
partition of Poland.
He reminds the Prime Minister of his
declaration at the Guild Hall banau.; last
November. that We seek no gold fields: We
seek no territory" and says that the Gov
ernment has emphatically and raDeafcdly
repudiated any intention of annexire the
Republics. He enlarges on the fee!ins;
which would he caused among the CAPE
Dutch If such course Were pursued. and
points out thgt huge and costly garrison
viii long have to be maintained in the
event of depriving the Beers of their inae-
penjence He Concludes:
We earnestly desire TO prevent n reCur-
renee of this war. and We believe, this can
he best secured by maintaining the internal
independence of the Republics subject to
the free eIfranchisement of all citizens and
by conditions for the reduction of arua-
ments ard the submission of future dis
putes TO rbitration-conditions in fact
such as We already find embodied IN trea-
ties between free nations"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

The spring rush for Cape Nome begins To-
dag.
Federal Court rules that liquor statesmen
may take orders in Kansas.
Western Federation of Miners calls on
union men 20 enter politics as a party.
San Francisco health authorities now nd
NIT that there have been deaths in the city
from bubonic plague.
Governor Stephens issued proclamation
esking Nissourians to contribute TO the In
dia famine relief fund.
William r. Hearst Of New York was
elected president Of the National Associa-
tion Of Democratic Clubs.
Kiksviue, 40, woman succeeds in Chi
Cago IN having dismissed Grave-robbinS
charges against her husband
A witch scare has take possession of per-
sons In South Carver, Mass. near Plym-
outh. one OF the cid stronghoiS of witch
craft.
Reuben and Monroe Benson were arrest
Cd thsy left Missouri Penitentisry and
= der charge.
A plan is said to have been submitted 10
the State Department Whereby the price of
wheat will be controlled by the United
States and Russia.
The startling Clarke divorce case was re-
opened by the Defendants suit for expenses
Clarke will again sue for divorce. naming
ancre correspondents.
The bondsmer OF Frank F'ossett who &C.
capped from the courtroom at Fort Wort h.
Tex, withdrew their offer of reward for his
capture. Their bo::d was declared forfeited
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
STRIKE REACHES FEDERAL COURT.


an opinion. The differences are not MAJ
ters that could he settled in an hour. ana
they should be- patient. The Board or Ar
bitration has not vet been chosen, ana nn-
til ii IS, and its award il made. ihink IL
bchooyes us TO avoid charges OF bad iaith
Of any kind
Mr.. Scott II. BleW.tt. the representative
Of the company. said yesterday that IL WIS
, Impossible To say when the third a:hitra-
tor would he selected
''Mr. S;einbiss and myself he continued.
have had several conferences, but no def
mite action resulted. Thus far ! want to
say that not the slightest manifestation of
trouble has occurred. | have found Mr..
Steinhiss eminently fair in all his demands.
and il most p"rfec; gentleman withal- Both
of us are actuattl by a desire To select. as
the third man, some one who VIII be abSO-
lutely impartial. who has no connections
with either side that might tend in the
slightest manner To influence his judgment
for or against either Of the principals. /
have found Mr. Steinbis@ equally as jealous
in his Effort TO obtain man 3s | have
been. Thus far We have not been able to
find such a man. | expected TO have had
further conference with Mr.. Ste.nhiss to-
day. as he informed me that he would call
me up to-day ta fix an hour. ! did not hear
from him. however and suppose he was 80
pressed with other duties that he had no
opportunity To do So
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
LOCAL. AND SUBURBAN


Yesterday being the last day for filing
suits in the Circuit Court. fifty-three were
flied.
from its present quarters some time before
June J.
Harmony characterized the Democratic
primaries which were held in 50. Louis
County yesterday.
Ministers who have been attending the
Presbyterian General Assembly in ST. Louis
viii preach in Belleviie to-day.
Precautions are being taken by East 81.
Louis authorities to guard against small
poN. \ smallpox scare exists iD that city.
Mahon and Jenkins were in conference
yesterday. y better feeling exists among
the employees and officials OF the Suburban.
Park Commissioner Rijeely is advertising
for hi5s for furnishing park music this sum-
Fntr. Bids are asked for on the same basis
as last year.
II was reported yesterday that the Grand
jury was investigating the eases Of certain
policemen who have been dilatory in their
duty since the strike started.
number OF Worlds Fair workers have
gone to Washington for the purpose OF en-
dcayOrinE 10 hasten the passage or the plI!
al the present session of Congress.
Judge Adams issued a temporary injunc-
tion yesterday restraining strikers and 9th
ers from interfering with the operation Of
mail cars over the street car tracks in ST.
Louis. No new conferences were held vester-
day Cars Will run on a number OF transit
lines to-day. The large parade yesterday
passed of quietly. No transit cars were
run while IL iaSgcG.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
UNION EMPLOYEES PARADE.
No nuSual Demonstrations on the
Line of March.

In spite of the threatening weather the
labor parade moved from Twelfth anu Mar
ket streets shortly after ) O'Clock yesterday
Afternoon. As early as O'Clock some of
the unions assembled on Twelfth street.
The crowd along The line Of march was
small and undcIuo nstratiyc. Grand Mar
shal Henry Blackmure and his aids headed
the Iara,ie. The first division was COM
pos d OF the stree; railway men They
marched in the following order: Lnie!l
division, Union Line. sixth street. South
B:oacwGy cable. Seventh street. Compton
Heights and Park avenue. Fourth street
cable. l.iudell main line. Mound City and
Eighteenth street, fastun avenue, 'a!ifor-
MIA avenue. chout"aU avenue, Tower Grow"
ana Cherokee divisions, and Cass avenue
ana Northern Central lines.
The line Of march was 49, follows: I'r- n
Twelfth and Market streets north to
Franklin av5nUe; east on Franklin aYonue
to Broadway: south On Broadway tp Mar
ket street. and west Market 10 Tw"i.ts
street. where t.e parade uIshandva.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
UNION STATION DESERTED.
Strike Has Affected the Steam
Railway Traffic.

Tho street railway strike has vi-ibiy af-
tected travel To- and from the city. The
number Of daily arrivals al t'niun Station
has fallen of St adily from day to day
since the STRIKE. was inausuratcd. and yes
terGay. at certain hours. the big waiting
rooms and the Midway 10 kcd really de-
serted.
The decrease In the business of the Union
Starion has been marked by AL the attaches
of that institution. The matron in th"
womtn's waitinG-Toom. upstairs. states
that she has known mora than one woman
travelling alone to become frightened as
soon rs she arrived az the station and
learned Of the street railway strike. and To
take a train "ut OF The city without ever
leaving the station.
The stati gnmaSters and the train callers
comment upon the deafness Of things gem
orally and pray for a settlement of the
strike Immediately. Not only is the num-
hcr Of people arriving at the station from
other places decreased, DUt thc number Of
81. I.ouisars who may te counted there
daily is very much smaller than t. usual
Many 81. LouisanS who live some dis
tance from the station ard cannot get
street ear Transportation downtown are
almost compelled to stay at home. and
pleasure f!ils out of town are deferred
until the street cars begin running again.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
FOREIGN.

Striking street-car men riot in Berlin
Joseph Walton. VI. r. recently returned
from the Far East, declared that Japan
would forcib!y resist Russias eac!oach-
Inents In Korea
Buier's advance guard has reached Lang 8
Mex. III the Beers make II stand at the
pass, IL is expected by London experts ;hat
a battle Will be fought there on Monday.
Oliver Heine, an American official at the
Paris Exposition, was neatly robbed by Il
Paris pickpocket of a considerable sum
with which he was about TO pay of at
taches.
All business in London was abandoned
by the enthusiastic Britishers yesterday.
Two nights and day We're devoted TO the
celebration Of the raising Of the siege Of
MaTeking
Eight Honorable Smith Barry f. to be an
Earl the peeragc of his ancestors. which
1apsed in 1924, Being revived for him His
wife is an American, the daughter Of Cen
ersl Wadsworth.
Parisians marvel and gasp to see Sousa
lead his great band with one finger They
say It is the American plan TO waste 10
unnecessary force" and laugh at the rayirg
European leaders.
American jockeys continue TO carry off alt
the honors on British tracks The two
Rein boys have become more popular than
Tod Sloan. principally by reason of their
more modest behavior
No further news has been received from
any source concerning the relief OF Maize
king. 1t is understood that the relief col
umn wa. led by Colonel Mahon who served
in the Nile and Donsola campaigns with
Kitchener.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
NO CARS DURING THE PARADE.
Prrcau;ion Was Taken 10y III"
Transit Company.

Acting on the suggestion "f chief Camp
hell thar traffic b. suspended during the
labor parade Yesterday afternoon. General
Manager George ". Baumhoff decided not
10 run cars Oh the transit compaEy's sys-
TEN.
The first Of the cars running Yesterday
were turned ir!u the sheds at I2:SJ o'clock
In the afternoon and by i:Jp c'cioCi; all the
GAYS Were of the tracks No attempt was
made to run cars after the parade. Man
ager EaCmhOff feared that the presence of
cars downtown would incitc the crowds to
violence and he Therefore decided not 10 run
them.
No further conferences hav" been ar
ranged between the strikers ana the repre-
seutatiyes Of the St. Louis Transit Com
pany. ant! none will he held. il is said. until
one side or the other has > new proposition
Ia make. Mack lNssik. secretary Of the
union, said yesterday that the strikers
would not ask Tor another conference Guh -
they thought OF a new proposition, and dat.
he said. is not likely to happen. Mr.. Baum
I.ofT said last night that an attempt will be
made 10 pperaJ. ears to-day.
Before and after the parade Yesterday the
street car men gathered at Walhala H4l.
I.ittIe business relating tn the strike was
transacted 10y the committees. as the vO:k
Of arranging fer the parade occupied th"'r
time. The following donations were made
10 the union y"s.ercly: The JuuTneyWen
BARRIERS Union. No. >. SIC: Musicians
Union. so: Painters and D"cor5 tors. No. IL.
$50: Aurora Lodge No. q, X. A., SO; :. Try,
No. 2sO2 South f;ruadWay. s.: l.. NUh.. So:
X l.. Houghton. $40: Mckinney Bread COM
pany, 500. The total amount is s217.
Many of the trade uninniSts say that rs
sistance In the shape of donations OF money
Is what the strikers need and that such
assistance will 10 them more good than
SVrnDu thetiC strike.