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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14

BY the operations of the new mer-
camille tax law, the act of May 2, 1899,
the business men of LaCkawanna Coun-
ty are called upon to pay to the state
more than double the tribute that was
levied in previous years. This is shown
in comparative table compiled yes
terday by County Treasurer NJ. j. Kel-
ly.
The total number of licenses reported
this year was 1,7lj and the total col
lcctions amount To S24,5O614. Last year
the licenses number 1,166 and the col
lectlons amounted to Sl1,S455O. There
is still $2,145.72 outstanding on this
years licenses, 377 parties having failed
to pay up before July 1, as the law re-
quires. These taxes have been placed
in the hands of various constables for
collection.
The following table shows how the
collections are divided, geographically
speaking:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE
NOTES.
4 large summer school.

A large summer school.
a catalogue is in course of prepara-
tion.
The prospects for fall are unusually
bright, many having already signified
their intention of joining then.
Recent POSITIONS: Ira Wade (book-
keeper and stenographer) with l.. I.
& S. Co.; Sadie McGarry (bookkeeper
and stenographer) at Mt. Pleasant
Home, Mt. Pocono; Mark Reese (sten-
ographeO resigns his position with
the Girard Construction Co. and goes
to the Retsof Mining Co.; George
KarsChner sent to Reese's former
place; Mary COggans (stenographer)
with COlliery Engineer Co.; w. Il.
Hevers (night studenD has a book
keeping position with the Cudahy
Packing Co.; NJ. A. Cullaher (book-
keeper and stenographer) in one of the
D., l.. & w. offices; Andrew Gavin
might studenO has a bookkeeping po-
sition with Casey Bros; II. L. Dewitt
Cbookkeeper) is with Swift e. Co, New
York City. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
o'MALLEY WILL HOLD OVER.
Agrees to Remain Until Monies
Bond Is Approved

Plumbing Inspector NJ. f. OMalley
has agreed to remain In Office until the
bond of his successor, Arthur c..
Monies, is approved by common coun-
ell. Mr.. O'Malleys resignation was to
have taken effect on July /, but he
graciously consented TO hold over until
the appointment of his successor was
confirmed.
Mr.. Monies bond has been approved
by select council, but it is necessary to
have II go through common before he
can be sworn in. The new plumbing
inspector is son of the late Hon.
William NJ Monies, the second mayor
of Scranton, and is both a theoretical
and practical plumber Of high stand
ing, having taken three years course
in New York city
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
JOHN M. EDWARDS APPOINTED.
Is Now Sergeant Major of Thirteenth
Regiment.

John NJ. Edwards was yesterday ap-
pointed regimental sergeant major Of
the Thirteenth regiment, to succeed
Truman a. Surdam, who has removed
from this city to Forest City,
Henry, Heermans has been appointed
cOmmissiary sergeant, the position
formerly held by Mr.. Edwards. Both
of these appointments were made by
Colonel L. A, Watres and go into effect
at once
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
PIANO STUDENTS, ATTENTION
A Rare Opportunity.

The conservatory opens in September
with piano courses unequalled outside
of Boston. Tuition, per school year:
Beginners, thirty dollars; others, forty
five dollars. Two hours lessons Cat
the piano. per week. other courses
with as high as six lessons per week.
Piano faculty: j. Alfred Pennington
CBoston, five years; Berlin and Paris,
four years., and Miss NJ. A. French
(past two years teacher in famous
Faction Pianoforte School, Boston,. E"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14

stated the case to Alderman Millar as
follows:
Mrs. Sampson had been quarrelins
with me about one Of my gentleman
friends, and when | spoke to her about
1t, she flew into a passion and abused
me terribly"
Mrs. Sampson claims that she is in
nocent Of having sought to estrange
Ophelia from her dusky Hamlet, and
that Miss Jackson's accusations are
entirely false.
Alderman Millar discharged the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14

Also in groceries, materials, services,
etc, from c. S. WOOlwOrth, Wentz &
Duffy, j. T. Porter A. Booth & Co.,
Chandler & short $. \. DOnahoe. ]. l..
COnnell & CO., IL. NJ. Wood, Coleman
Brown, +. l.. Buck, Fred Bone, Kirk
patrick Bros, II. q. Dale, w. j. Rob
erts, Center & Zeidler. Oswald Jones,
w. NJ. Ruddy, ID. Spruks, w. II. Pierce,
Rice, Levy q Co., F. d. Stevens, c. p.
Matthews e. Sons, Weston Mill CON-
pany, X. Kelly, Edward Sebecker,
John Barnes. Thomas Lane, S. Mill
hauser, $. Roos, Philadelphia Grocery
and Produce company, Atlantic &
Pacific Tea company, L. G.. Coursen,
Scott Ingls f. l.. Brown, T. j. Kelly
& Co., Mr.. Vail (with the New
York Biscuit company, Sulsberger &
Schwarzchild Beef company.
Grateful thanks are rendered to each
of the foregoing in behalf of the bene-
ficiaries. The treasurer rencws his ap-
peal to the lovers of the poor for addi-
tional donations. They will be needed
in larger measure than usual this sea-
son to bcfricnd and provide for the
greater number of applicants for the
Home rest, now urgently asking to be
sent out
Large sums of money have been eX-
pended in enlargnG the Home accom-
mOdations to meet the increased de-
mand of worthy and needy applicants.
He asks everybody to remember this
charity and to help it. He will be glad
TO receive the bcnefactions of friends,
in almost any amount.
The work needs 81 900 for the season.
Please send donations to Samuel Hines.
treasurer 1856 Wyoming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
DONATIONS FOR MAY AND JUNE
Acknowledged by Directors of the
Hahnemann Hospital.

The directors Of Hahnemann hospital
acknowledge with gratitude donations
Cor the months Of May and June from
the following persons:
May-Mrs. f. a. Clark, G. Il. Clark,
a. c. Nettleton, Mrs. S. b. Scott, Mrs,
II. NJ. Boies, Mrs. Berlinghof, MIR.
Fred Kingsbury, Mrs. Hannah, Mrs.
Runk, Mrs. William Wilcox, Lacka-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
TAXES ARE DOUBLED
BY THE NEW LAW
MERCHANTS PAY TWICE AS
MUCH AS FORMERLY.

Act of May 2, 1899, Regulating Mer-
camille Taxes Increases the Col
lections in This County from SILL
s45.5o to $24, 4,5o6.14 and Enlarges
the Number of Taxables from
1,166 to 1.715-Every Vender Is
Now Taxed on Percentage Basis.
Scranton Pays the Bulk Of the Tax.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
A RAYMOND COURT CASE.
Mrs. Sampson and Miss Jackson
Cannot Abide in Harmony.

Mrs. Kate Sampson, of Raymond
court was arraigned before Alderman
Millar yesterday, charged with being
a common scold, and disorderly con-
duct, by Ophelia Jackson. Ophelia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
Total e.. ..s2i, i,5O6u s21l5.72 LIE
CAUSE OF INCREASE.

The large increase in the number of
licenses is mainly due to a provision
of the new act making hotel keepers
liable for a mercantile tax on their
cigar sales. They must pay the same
rate as any retail vender Of merchan-
disc, 81 plus one mill on the volume of
business transacted. and 80 fees.
Wholesalers pay 50 tax. so fees and
one-half mill on the volume of bust
ness.
Under the old act only such mer-
chants as did over a thousand dollars
worth of business in year were sub
jected to a mercantile tax. The new
act makes every dealer in all kinds of
goods, wares or merchandise except
liquors which, of course, are specially
taxed
To make sure that no one will be
skipped the law directs that after the
appraiser for a district makes his re-
port, list of the taXables shall be
printed and furnished to the constable
Of that district and the latter is al
lowed 50 cents for each business place
he reports that is not included in the
appraisers list
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
The Hot Weather.

Should not interfere with your plans
for having pictures taken. Schriev-
ers Gold Medal Studio, 10 Wyoming
avenue, is the coolest place in town.
The dressing rooms are provided with
every convenience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
ROAD A DISGRACE
TO MAYOR AND CITY
so SAYS H. L. PAINE OF THE
TURNPIKE COMPANY.

The Company Has Waited Long
Enough for the City and He May
Start Work Before the Fate of the
Ordinance Appropriating $1,000
for Repair of the Road Is Known.
Councilmen Beginning to Come to
the Conclusion That the Road Will
Have to Be Repaired at Once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters Of interest
will be published when accompanied for publica'
ton, by the writer's name. The Tribune does not
assume responsibility for opinions here expressed ]
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14

NJ. ]. Judge formerly with p. r.
Higgins. opens n hotel today at 100
Penn avenue. The building has been
thoroughly renovated. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
MARRIED.

TINGLEPAUGIIPENN.- the Methodist Epis.
copal parsonage, Duryea, Pa, July II, 1900,
by the Rev. G, F. Ace, Archie Tnklepaugh
Of Old Forge, and Miss Ida May Penn, Of
Duryea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14

Imported and Key West Cigars.
Fresh stock, light colors.
L. G.. DEAN,
Phone 1923 40S Connell Bldg,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
DIED.

TRAINoR, In Scranton, Pa, July -, 1900, Mar
garet. the 4.year.old child Of Mr., and Mrs.
Trainor, Of Emmet street. Funeral saturda
afternoon at $50. Interment in Cathedral
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14

Our store will be closed at noon to-
day. Saturday half holiday.
- Foote anu Shear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
CONCERT AT LAUREL HILL.
Programme That Will Be Rendered
by Bauer's Band.

The Scranton Railway Beneficial as
sociation will hold its annual picnic
at Laurel Hill park this afternoon and
evening.
At o'clock tonight the following
program will be rendered at a concert
to be given in the park by Bauer's
band:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
NEW LAW OPPOSED.

In many parts of the state, strong
opposition was offered the new law,
because of it's alleged inquistOrial
clause providing that each merchant
shall make detailed return under oath
of the amount of business he transacts.
Several suits were started to test the
constitutionality of the act and only
last Wednesday the Supreme court
ruled in one case that the act was con-
stitutional.
County Treasurer Kelly says no diff
Guilty was experienced here in securing
the returns. His only trouble was in
making collections. On July l, there
We're 81 licenses still unpaid and under
the law he was called upon to bring
suit for their collection. Many of
these, however, have since settled up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
NJ aCkaWanna
"THE"
Aaundry
:cs Penn Avenu. a. b. wARMAN.
SUMMER HOME AT cREsCo.
Contributions That Have Been Re-
ceived This Week.

Donations in cash have been received
this week for the work at the Home,
from the following:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14

Beechams Pills-no equal for con-
stipation. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14

Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, ID
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14
BROWNIE CAMERAS FOR 81. 90.

Smoke The Pocono, &c. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-14

Smoke The Pocono. &c. cigar.
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Phone 1923
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Dryest Portions Of the Earth.

A place on the coast OF Peru about
$50 miles south of the equator. known
as Payta. is supposed to be the dryest
spot on the face of the earth. The
average interval between showers at
Payta Ia seven years. The opposite
side of the world furnishes the coun-
terpart to this almost rainless region.
II is among the hills of Assam, where
the elevations condense the moisture
brought by the south monsoon and
pour deluge upon the Cheraponji sta
ton OF the Indian government. The
annual mean rainfall there is about go
inches, and in the exceptional year OF
1861 1t amounted to 100 inches. No
where else does the tropical downpour
equal that which descends upon this
district among the Khasia hills. The
rains begin in March and continue al
most steadily till the middle of No
vember. That part of the plains ad-
Joining the rivers is under water for
eight months every year. During this
period there is no communication,
even between neighboring villages. and
to this enforced isolation is attributed
the fact that there are considerable
differences of language among the peo-
pie Of neighboring hamlets who un-
doubleday. at one time. spoke the same
language.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
BRYAN WILL FIX THE DATE.
Time and Place of the Coming Demo-
cratic National Convention,

Time and Place of the Coming Demo-
cratic National Convention.
New York, Jan. 20.--A special to the
Herald from Washington says that
when Mr.. Bryan reaches Washington
the time and place OF holding the dem
ocratic national convention will prob
ably be determined. While the de-
termination of these questions is in
the hands of the committee and will
not, therefore, be formally settled until
the meeting of that body in February,
there is disposition on the part OF
the party managers to take whatever
action may accord with the wishes and
the judgment of the man who it is be-
lleved is certain to be the party's NOM
inee for the presidency. Active work
is being done by representatives OF
Kansas City and Milwaukee and the
committee of both of these cities are
bringing every possible pressure to
bear, but these efforts are bringing no
definite results and majority Of the
members will be influenced by what
MIR. Bryan says.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
MASKED MEN USE EXPLOSIVES.
Blow Open Va1lt OF Commercial In
stltution mt silver Lake, Ind.

Peru, Ind, Jan. 22.-The Commercial
bank of the town of Silver Lake, about
twenty-five miles northeast of this
city. was wrecked between / and 2
o'clock Friday morning by masked
men, who blew up the vault and safe
with nitroglycerin. The racksmen car
ried away about $4,000 in paper money.
They were compelled to leave several
sacks of silver, owing to battle begun
by citizens. These sacks contained
$4,000.
The towns night Waterman, William
Price, was eating at restaurant about
two blocks from the bank, when he
heard an explosion. In company with
the restaurant keeper he started to
investigate. In a moment a second ex-
plosion occurred, followed by three
more. When the Waterman and his
companion reached the bank five
masked men faced them and forced
them back with drawn revolvers. The
Waterman Immediately began shooting
at the robbers. They returned the fire
and backed toward the railway tracks.
where their handcar was concealed.
The fight was kept up for three blocks.
The noise of the shooting brought
many citizens to the scene. The safe
blowers finally made dash for the
handcar, and by rapid shooting kept
the citizens at bay until they could
make their escape.
w. w. Herric, citizen, was shot in
the right arm. One of the burglars was
also shot.
The bank building is a two-story
brick. The explosion cracked the walls,
and the interior is a mass of wreckage.
The bank is owned by Adam Stout &
Co. The handcar was stolen at North
Manchester, to which place the robbers
were traced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Beers STILL FALLING BACK.
Offer Little Opposition to the
British Advance.
DUNDONALD WINS SKIRMISH.
Defeats n Boer Force and Captures n
Number of Prisoners-BiG Naval Guns
In ActIon-war Has Now La sted One
Hundred Days

London, Jan. ga Durham special,
dated Thursday night, says:
1T is reported here that Lord Dun
donald has smashed a Boer convoy.
Gen. Butler is said to be within
twelve miles of Ladysmith, and Gen.
Warren to be about six miles to the
rear"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
GENERAL TRADE HOLDS FIRM.
Demand Large for This Season
of the Year.
FEW UNFAVORABLE. FEATURES.
Business of the New Year May Sur
pass That of the Oid-January Trade
Has Been Exceptionally Hsa,y-rhe
Failures.

New York, Jan. 22.-Cr2Gctrect.'J
says:
General trade and prices as a whole
maintain the even balance which has
been the leading feature for some time
past and in which 1t will require the
advent of distinctly new features to
effect any basic changes. General de-
mand is large for this season of the
year, but speculation is quiet to the
extreme of dullness in some lines, and
especially in those branches of specu-
lation which go radically to affect
financial affairs. Close examination OF
leading lines of industry fails to show
and steel industry, justly regarded as
a trustworthy index of general trade.
is still actively employed on old or
ders. Other metals are rather strong
er, copper and tin being weak. Cereals
are dull in nearly all directions. Coffee
is active. Cotton goods are meeting
with good demand on spring account.
Fine woods are at about the highest
point reached in twenty years. Lumber
is strong"
r. G. Dun's weekly review of trade
says:
whether the new year will surpass
or keep pace with the old is the
question which gives especial in
terest to every weeks returns.
Comparing now with business by
far the largest and most prosper
Gus ever known, year ago,
more than 40 per cent larger than in
January, 1898, which in its turn had
shown heavier business than in any
year preceding, it cannot be expected
that such gain will be repeated. But
the decrease Of SO per cent in pay
ments through clearing houses is Who'll
ly due to the great speculative activity
at New York last year.
Perhaps the most important in
dustrial event is the marketing Of
wooden goods at prices averaging 1874
per cent higher than last year. Sales
in three weeks, 14,920,S00 pounds, have
been smaller than in the corresponding
weeks OF the three previous years.
Failures for the week have been
242 in the United States, against 249
last year, and forty in Canada, against
thirty-two last year."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
HOPES FOR BOER SUCCESS.
Senator Hale Declares Great
Britain Is Wrong.
BLOW STRUCK AT LIBERTY.
Maine Statesman Says the American
People sympathizs with the Little
RepublIc-Psnsion Bill Passed by tho
Observation-Disclosures Notes

Washington, Jan. ga speech, SEN
sational in its interest and information
al in its Importance, was delivered in the
senate Friday by Mr.. Hale (rep., Mel.
He declared that nine-tenths of the
American people sympathiZed with the
Beers in their gallant struggle for lib
erty against one of the greatest powers
in the world. He declared that "the
war which Great Britain is waging is
the most fell blow at human liberty
that has been struck in the century"
He denied that the American people
were lin sympathy with Great Britain
In the South African war to stamp out
the liberty Of people" and when Mr..
Balfour, in the house Of commons,
made such statement, he should be
met with some disclaimer from this
side of the Atlantic" He declared that
the English people themselves were
not in favor of the war which had
been brought on by a sharp cabinet
minister engaged with gold specula-
tors"
The resolution of Mr.. Allen, which
called upon the secretary of state for
information as to whether any repre-
sentative of the Transvaal had applied
to the United States government for
recognition, and If such application
had been made II 1t had been accept
ed, and IL not, why not, was laid be-
fore the senate at the conclusion Of
the morning business. Mr.. Spooner
(rep., Wis., moved that the resolution
be directed to the president and he be
requested to furnish the information If
not incompatible with public interests.
In brief speech in opposition to the
amendment Mr.. Teller said he would
not say word that would be offensive
to the government of Great Britain,
yet he felt his sympathy go out to the
Transvaal republic in its great contest
at arms with England.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hale's
speech the resolution as amended by
Mr.. Spooner was adopted.
Mr.. Morgan (Alabama) then ad-
dressed the senate in opposition to the
financial bill, and the senate adjourned
until Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Object to Terminal Charges.

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 22.-The
National Live Stock associations con-
vention closed Friday. A resolution
was adopted condemning the railways
centering at Chicago and the Union
Stockyards and Terminal company for
the terminal charge levied on every
carload of stock. The question of leas-
ing the arid lands of the west was re-
fered to committee consisting of one
from each state or territory having
arid lands. The executive committee
elected the following officers: John w.
Springer, Colorado, president; John NJ.
Holt, Montana, first vice-president; j..
ID. Wood, Idaho, second vice-president;
Charles f. Martin, Colorado, secretary;
George Golding, Colorado, treasurer.
New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma
were Endorsed for statehood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
HE WAS A DREAMER.
THE LATE DORMAN q. EATON
OF CIVIL SERVICE FAME.
believed That all Mankind Could Re
Reformed In Short Order but Died to
Sec Things Worse Than When He
Begun.

One OF the foremost advocates OF
civil service reform in the United
States passed away in the person OF
Hon. Dorman b. Eaton. On account
of the persistent energy of purpose
with which he applied himself to this
political crusade, Mr.. Eaton earned the
distinction of being the father of civil
service reform and no one undertook
to dispute his right to that badge of
honor.
Mr.. Eaton was born in Hardwick.
VT, June q. 1928. He graduated at
the university of Vermont in lS4S, and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.-The re-
ported epidemic of smallpox at Clay
City, which some local physicians
diagnosed as chicken-pox, continues to
spread. The disease has been prevail
ing in the community for over a
month, and previous to the visit OF the
secretary of the state board of health
no sanitary precautions had been TAX
en-. DR.. Alembert w. Brayton of this
city, recognized expert in skin dis
eases, who was sent to Clay City to
investigate the epidemic, reported that
the disease was smallpox, and that 1t
would probably continue in the locality
throughout the winter and spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Prompt Answer for Allen.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The state de-
partment will send prompt answer
to Senator Aliens resolution, adopted
by the senate, calling for information
as to the refusal of the government to
receive officially a representative of
the Transvaal. The answer, in effect,
will be that Gen. James r. O'Beirne of
New York, who was accredited to this
government as the Transvaal's COM
missioner, was an American citizen,
and, as such, could not be recognized
by the United States as the diplomatic
representative of a foreign country.