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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25

manner provided by law. The city is
to be congratulated on the happy solu-
tlon of this most difficult and long
mooted problem, and on the probable
speedy closing up of one of the worst
death traps to be found anywhere in
the country. II is safe to say the city
fathers Will meet the proposition of
the companies, In the spirit in which
it is made, and promptly pass the
requisite ordinance, permitting the
erection of the viaduct.
The plan of the contemplated via
duct calls for a structure 720 feet long
and covering the entire roadway, from
curb to curb between Seventh and
Ninth streets excepting forty or fifty
foot space opposite Eighth street,
where an opening will be left to allow
of communication between Eighth
street and Dockash place.
An iron bridge, PIC feet long, will
span the railroad tracks. 1t will be
supported at either end on solid walls
of masonry and In the intervening
space by seven sets of iron pillars.
The approaches on either side will be
of solid stone work. The steepest
grade of the viaduct will be exactly
one-half the present grade of the hill
between the tracks and Ninth street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
THE NEW coYNE HOUSE.
It will Be Formally Opened Next
Tuesday.

The new Coyne house will be for
mally opened Tuesday. Aug. 2S. when
the building will be open to the pub
lie all day. Bauer's band Will give
concert at s o'clock from the hotel
balcony, which will be fitted up with
palms and potted plants, and Bauer's
orchestra will render selections in the
lobby during the entire evening.
The new hotel is five stories In height
and is built of buff brick.
The building has a frontage of 35 feet
on Lackawanna avenue and extends
IS feet on Penn avenue. The main
entrance is on Penn avenue. To the
right of the entrance is the cafe, and
to the left a large dining room. ON
the second floor there is a smaller
dining room, total accommodation be-
ing afforded by the two rooms for
one hundred and forty guests.
There Is a small reception room on
the second floor, and several bed rooms.
The other floors are given up entirely
to bed chambers, there being forty
six in the hotel.
All the bed rooms are finished in
oak, and on the first floor, the office,
dining room and bar, are to be fur
nished in mahogany and cherry.
In the cellar is the kitchen, laun-
dry and a wine cellar. The hotel will
be heated and illuminated by steam
heat and electric light plants owned
by the management.
The house will be run on the Eu-
ropean plan. Thomas Doyle, formerly
of the Hotel Jermyn, will he in charge
of the bar. and the principal chef
will be Ferdinand Burghard, formerly
of the Waldorf
Mulherin & Judge erected the build
ing after plans by John Feeney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
A SIGNIFICANT INDICATION.
What. Stenographers, ,Typewriters
and Clerks Are Asking.

A significant indication as to the
prevailing interest in the piano courses
under the F3elten method which the
Conservatory of Music is advertising,
is the fact that stenographers, type
writers, clerks and others engaged in
the day time are asking for evening
instruction. AS far as possible this
desire will be met. Those who wish
evening instruction in piano are re-
quested to report at the Conservatory,
either personally or by mail, that ar
rangements may be made, even to the
engaging of another Boston teacher. If
necessary. Office, 604 Linden, open
forenoons until 1890.
The terms will be the same as for
day pupils under courses A and B,
namely $50 or $45 per year, with two
lessons each week, payable in three in
stallments. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
THEY DON'T WANT SIDEWALKS.
Residents of Throop Street File Peti-
tion with Councils.

A number of residents of ThrOOp
street filed a petition with common
council on Thursday night asking that
body to reconsider it's action in pass
ing the ordinance providing for the
laying of flag stone sidewalks on that
thoroughfare.
The reasons given for this request
are many. 1t is claimed that the
street has never been accepted by the
city; that it has never been graded
and finally, that not single property
owener living on the street is finan-
cially able at present to pay for the
laying of walks on account of the
heavy sewer assessments now charged
against them.
Council reconsidered its action, and
indefinitely postponed any further
consideration of the ordinance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25

being that gentlemans seventy-thlrd
birthday An orchestra dlscoursed mu-
sic upon the veranda, after which the
party repaired to the front parlor,
where, in happy manner, A. f. Scholl
presented Mr.. Bryant with n very
handsome chair, the gift of several
friends. lie was also presented with
many other handsome tokens of re-
membrance and esteem. After the pre-
sentation speech the party was con-
Quoted to the dining room, where an
elegant collation. was served.
Besides the permanent guests in the
house were Mrs Gertrude Lyon, Mrs.
Barnes, Miss Thomas, Miss Ruch. Of
Wilkes Barre; j. X. Brown. G.. B. Jer-
myn and Joseph Lyon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
ANOTHER BOOK WAR
IS BEING WAGED
Controllers Intend to Do Away with
a Grammar and Agents Are
on Hand to Help Them.

Another big book agent fight is en-
gaging the attention of the members
of the board of control. All the large
publishing houses making speciality
of school books, have agents on the
ground and n battle royal Tivalling
that of a year ago, is under way.
Under the state law, a school board
cannot change n text book oftener
than once in three years. Last year
was the triennial year, in this regard,
for the Scranton district, and a whole
sale change Of text books resulted.
One of the changes was in the gram
mars. The district had been using
Tarbell's language lessons. Superin-
tendent Howell did not like this book
as we'll as some others and was dis
posed to recommend another authors
work, when the publisher of the Tar
bell grammar came in with a propo-
sition to revise the book to meet Su-
perintendent Howelrs ideas and, If the
revised edition was adopted for three
years. to replace all the grammars
the district had on hand with the re-
vised edition.
MUCH IN EVIDENCE.
The proposition was accepted, but
the agreement was not satisfactorily
carried out, and the board decided
to adopt some other book. This was
announced to the publishers and in
| n iiffy the agents commenced to flock
| hither. They We're very much in evil
dence at the board of control rooms
| last night. when the text book COM
mittee had a meeting to arrange the
| preliminaries for selecting the new
| book.
The law provides that the selection
of the books shall be left to a COM
mittee of seven teachers. The text
| book committee last night arranged
that each of the five members should
select a teacher, and these, with two
to be appointed respectively by Su-
perintendent Howell and President
Jayne, be made the committee to pass
upon the merits of the different gram
| mars.
The teachers are to meet next Mon
day morning in the board of control
rooms and give audience to the differ
ent agents. They will then make a
recommendation for the consideration
of the text book committee and if il
meets with the committees approval
it will be reported to the board for
adoption. Monday night. The names
Of the teachers who are to serve on
this committee are, for obvious rea-
sons, withheld.
KINDERGARTNER RE-ENGAGED
There was a meeting, also, last night
of the kindergarten committee. Al
of last years teachers We're re-engageG
and 1t was agreed that the schools II
session last term should be continued
Miss Underwood, the supervising
Kindergarten, and Miss Gregory will
have charge of the Providence school
Miss Minahan will be in Green Ridge
Miss Peck at No. 10, West Scranton
and Miss Rice at No. I, South Scran,
ton.
The building committee likewise hat
a meeting and decided to report favor
ably upon the disputed bill of Franl
j. johnson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
R. r. Y. M. C. A. EXCURSION.
Will Be Run This Year to Heart
Lake on Labor Day.

The excursion Of the Railroad Young
Mems Christian association this year
will be run to Heart Lake on Labor
Day, Sept. 3, and it promises to be IL
splendidly conducted and successful
affair, as have been all the assOcia-
tion's excursions in the past.
Heart Lake is situated five miles
from Montrose on the dine of tho
Lackawanna railroad. and is a most
delightful resort at which to pass a
day free from the noise ana dirt Of the
city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
You Take Them, Schriever Makes
Them,

At the seashore or in the noun
tains the roar of the surf or the
sound of the wind from up the canon
is punctuated with the snap. snap,
snap of the camera.
When the wise amateur returns he
takes his rolls of film to Schriever, 10
Wyoming avenue, for development and
rests easy as to the results. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
SCRANTON COLLEGE OF MUSIC
$50 Spruce Street-Haydn Evans
Director.

Terms for tuition: Piano, per sea-
son, (by Mr.. Evans). from first week
in September, 1900, to third week of
June, 1901, one lesson per week, $40;
per term, twenty lessons, $25; organ,
per term, twenty lessons, $25; voice,
per season, (by DIR. MasOn), fifty les
sons. S62.50; per term, twenty lessons,
$4,000; violin, per term, (by Miss Hol-
lister), $500; elocution, per term, (by
Miss HalD, $1,000.
The above terms are for PRIVATE
lessons. No class lessons given in
those branches. Sight reading class,
under the direction of Mr.. d. f. Jones,
Monday evenings, 10 cents per month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
ST. LUKE's SUMMER HOME.
Donations That Have Been Made
During the Week.


Fifty-one women and children went
out this week. The home still con-
tains between thirty-flve and forty
very happy beneficlaries. An addition
al 5000 would assure the continuance
of the seasons work until Sept. Is, and
the treasurer earnestly hopes that 1t
will be quickly forthcoming.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
BAUER'S BAND CONCERT.
Programme to Be Rendered at the
Park, Today.

The following programme will be
rendered by Bauer's band at Nay Aug
park this afternoon at o'clock:
March, Majestic Harmony" ......... .Toinniges
Overture "Nach ShavisChen Meodien," ......Titl
Selection, The Ameer,' ....,........... Herbert
Medley, Echoes from the Windy City,. Dewitt
INTERMISSION.
March, "Grand Entree' Wander
Selection, "Cavalerie Rusticana," 90. Mascagni
Medley, "OH and On" ...................,De Dewitt
"lIearts and Flowers" .Tobani
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
Colored Miniatures.

The colored miniature and frame free
with each dozen platinetts, are full
cabinet size and cost you only $3.50 for
the lot. See the display in window
No stairs. The Griffin Art Co. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
City and School Taxes, 1900.

The duplicates for city and school
taxes for year 1900 are in my hands
for collection In accordance with act
of assembly. A penalty of 3 per cent.
will be added Sept, lst and an addi-
tional l per cent, each and every
month thereafter until paid.
f. j. Robinson, city treasurer. Of
flee hours from . a. m. to p. m., ex-
cept Saturday, close at 12 o'clock. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
MAYOR AGGRESSIVE
In SPEAKEASY WAR
TWO MORE ARRESTS WERE
MADE YESTERDAY.

John stemplinger and owen Moran
Brought in on Warrants Issued at
the Instance of the Mayor and
Confronted with the New Tipping
House Ordinance - Ten Arrests
Have Been Made Thus Far and the
City Treasury Enriched to the Ex-
tent of Several Hundred Dollars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. f. G. NJ. t. Howley ,231 wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
There Are

No photographs superior to our plat
inetts in finish and style. No matter
what you pay. See window display.
No stairs. The Griffin Art Co. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
COMPANIES AGREE
TO BUILD VIADUCT
CITY NEED ONLY LOOK AFTER
THE DAMAGES.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company and the scran-
ton Railway Company Offer to Con-
struct a $4,000 viaduct Over the
Lackawanna Avenue Crossing
without a Cent of Expense to the
City-Happy Consummation of the
Board of Trade Committees Work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
PRESENTED WITH A CHAIR.
Celebration in Honor of Jacob Bry-
ants Birthday.

There was a most delightful assem-
blage at the jefferson last evening in
honor of the esteemed head of the
house, Mr.. Jacob Bryant, the event
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25

Read the full description OF The
Tribune's Educational Contest on
fourth page.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
West Pittston Fair, Aug. 20, 30
80, 81.

All classes are well filled. Four days
good racing. Day fireworks each day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-25
,0(e)Cs(eNs(e)(S(s)(oS(S(Ss

"All's to ne fear'J where all is to be
gained. Byron.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01
Dillingham; and the Issnes

governor Dillingham's conservatism
loyalty and valuable services to m,
republican party Tor many wears doe.
not make 1t incumbent upon him ~
mount stump and proclaim in n IonJ
voice MS eternal allegiance TO his mar,
W or burden newspapers with Iono
proclamations at this early stace in tbs
senatorial canvass. Furthermore in
Ihe present unsettled national issneS
conditions may arise whereby tbe
view, views oil today cannot possibly cover
the ground six or even three mo IN
hence. 1t is quite probable that Whan
o ..p interest in political matters is fnIly
awakened few months Later MI
Diillhgham viii be elucidatino tba ~
sl,loh Of the Republican parfy wbiIe
some OF the senatorial candidates Nm
na .Si to get their views on record ~
WIZ pc busy explaining, remodeling
anu making up revised edition ~
tnelr political views for tbe doa ~
voters consideration. One thine i
tsp ~! at this time, and that Is that
ii dignity with which ex-Goy M
~ is. has thus far conducted bis
o,o,,a'1 Is appreciated by the voters
LNorthfeld News. S'a'e'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01
They ALL Do II.

Long lists of bills introduced by the
Vermont congressman have found their
way occasionally from Washington in-
to the papers Of this state. The repre-
sentatiyes from this state are not the
only prolific bill producers in the pres
ent Congress, In less than two months
10000 bills have been introduced into
the two houses. This record eclipses
anything known in the history of Con-
gress. In the first ten days more bills
were filed than were introduced in the
entire 3Sth Congress, which covered two
years. If we may judge BY the record
OF the both Congress, less than 8 per
cent of the bills which have been intro
dueed will pass. Seventy-fye per cent
OF the bills now pending are private
measures, and it is this form OF pro-
posed laws which threatens to clog the
wheels Of legislation and make the
passage OF a deserving bill a difficult
task. 4 well-stocked treasury is liable
to bring a deluge ofpenslon and claims
Dllls and wild-eyed schemes calling
Tor expenditures of public MONEYS.
.L BrattleborO Phoenix.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01
How To Get TwO-Cent Mileage.

1t is easy to see that one OF the lead
ing questions that will come before the
next session Of the legislature, if moi
the leading one, will be that of railway
mileage rates. The matter is not set
tied conclusively, by any means, by
the failure OF the present law, passed
at the last session, to accomplish its
purpose. This act, backed by an ac.
tive and powerful public sentiment,
and opposed by persistent lobbying
and vigorous open work by the rail-
road companies most Interested went
through both houses flying" 1t was
followed by bill making the failure
by any company TO comply with its
provisions a criminal offence, and pre-
scribing a heavy penalty. This, also,
became law, but of course is mere
driftwood. Both acts, however. were
fair registers of the popular will on the
main question. They showed that the
people of Vermont wanted a two-cent
mileage rate on all roads of leading
Importance within the state, and it is
fair to their honesty 10 assume that
they believed these roads were able to
give it without serious injury to them
selves.
The failure Of the law, on account of
its apparent unconstitutionality. will
not diminish the desire of the people
for two-cent mileage but, in all proba-
bility, will only make them the more
determined to bring it, or some equally
favorable rate, about. The courts say
that the reason the law is unconstitu-
tional is that under it railroads are re-
quired to sell passage over their lines
at lower rates to one class of patrons
that is, to those who purchase thou
sand-mile books-than they are
another class-namely, the ordinary
ticket purchaser. The law cannot
compel this discrimination, though If |
does not appear to be illegal for the
roads themselves to discriminate in
this very way, if they so choose.
1t is clear then, that a mileage law
ean be framed that will be sustained
by the courts, and this being the case
/ Is more than likely that it will be
lone. An act that should fix a uni
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01

There is a little lesson for Vermont
in the splendid impression made by
Mr.. Littlefeld, the successor of ex-
Speaker Reed, in his debut as a Con-
gresham last week. lie supported
the minority report in the Roberts
case, and did it so mastery as to place
himself well in the lead among his fel-
lows at the very threshold of his ca
reer. The ultimate decision was
against him, but that detracted moth
ing. Nobody could stem the tide set
ting against Roberts. Littlefield's Do
sition was purely constitutional. He
had no sympathy with Roberts. but he
maintained that it was an improper
procedure to exclude him, instead of
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01
Popular Election of Senator's.

One inevitable effect of the bitter con.
tests over the eases OF Senator Ouay ot
Pennsylvania and Senator Clark OF
Montana will be to increase the demand
Tor popular elections of United States
senators. 1t is evident that not n few
OF hesoandals that have arisen in con.
hectlon with the eases noted and Others
oil similar character might have been
avoided II the people in the respective
states had been allowed 10 vote direct
~ Tor senator, and the people would
naturally enjoy selecting theirow rep
Tesentatlves in the upper branch of
Congress. 1t is announced that since
the senatorial contests at WASHINGTON
began no less than ten resolutions ask
ing Tor an amendment to the constitn-
tlon TO this end have been introduced
IN congress, and the mails of the dif.
Ierent eongressmen,are said to be fullof
peutlons advocating the adoption of
these resolutions. One resolnfion for
Lhe election of senators by the peonle
mas been fayorably reported in he
House, and the probability is that some
measure of this kind will be adonted
= Free Press. ''0"'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01
REWARD.

We, the undersigned druggists, offer q
reward Of 50 ceuts to any person who pur-
ehsses OF us two rs cent boxes OF Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters Tablets, IL it fails to
cure constipation, biliousness, sick head
ache, iaundice, loss OF appetite, sour
stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or
any OF the diseases for which il is recon.
mended. Price, IS eents for either tablets
or liquid. We will also refund the money
on one package OF either il it fails to give
satisfaction. r. @. Morton, Bailey q AL
len, Randolph; O. NJ. Miller, Bethel; ID.
o. Goodno, Rochester; @. P. Stockwell
Hancock; A. r. Hood & Son, c. A. Dens-
more, A. NJ. Hall, Chelsea; c. z. Black
n. J. Sargent a Son, South Royalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01
Political Smoke Talk.

The state board Of railroad commits
sioners met at the Burlington Office OF
its chairman, Hon. ID. j. Foster-can-
didate for congrt ss-a few days ago,
smoked, talked politics, drew their
salaries and adjourned. The commits
sion is hot stuff, and the state never
could getalong withoutit.-[II ardwick
Gazette.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01
Railroad Legislation.

1t was said at one time, and il MAY
have been true, that the railroad cor.
porations OF Vermont manufactured
the laws for the state. They don't
bother to do it now. They simply re-
wise the laws after the legislature has
manufactured them, and those they
don't approve of they mark with the
blue pencil. 1t is a lot less trouble Tor
the railroad interests and the legisla-
tune-well, the legislature don't count
for much anyway Brandon Union.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01
Save The Trees.

The Mortified News OF recent is.
sue has timely and sensible editorial
urging the importance of the conserva.
ton OF woodland in Vermont. We do
not believe that the acreage in Yer
mont covered with forest is on the de-
crease, but it is undoubtedly true that
much of the forest in the state is of
almost no value owing to the character
OF the young growth that has come up
where valuable timber has been cut
Off Barre Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-01


The thousands who have read witt
deep interest Rev. Charles NJ. Shell
don's story, "In His Steps, will be
pleased to know that the author is ia
have an opportunity to test the prac-
ticability Of his theories, in part. In
the story, one Of the principal charae-
tiers is the editor of city daily news
paper, who, having unwittingly promis-
ed his pastor to conduct his business
as he thought Christ would do, If He
were in the editors place, found him
self confronted with many perplexities
Immediately. He had to discontinue
his Sunday edition and cease all Sun
day labor. He decided that it would
be improper for one trying to do as
Jesus would to publish reports of prize
fights, scandals and the like. He had
TO cut out liquor advertisements and
others of questionable nature. At
first his business suffered. and if he
hadn't fortunately been favored with
an endowment Of a large capital, con-
tributed by lady who was also among
the number who had agreed to do as
Jesus would, even the story wouldn't
have brought the editor out of his
financial distress. Now the proprietors
of the Topeka, Kan, Capital, a daily
paper published in Mr. Sheldon's home,
have offered to let him run the paper
for one week, beginning March 18th,
in order to put his ideal to the test.
On the part Of the Capital, it is a very
shrewd advertising scheme. The
thing is being talked about all over the
country. Thousands of extra copies |
are being ordered. The additional
profits will exceed many times over
what may be lost by the adoption of
any of the clergyman's views. The |
time, too, is not long enough to de-
eide the practicability OF the authors
ideas. If the Capital really desires to
demonstrate this, let it install Mr..
for year, as he did the editor
in his book. We imagine it would
hesitate considerably about doing this.
Or, let the editor follow the
Sheldon idea himself-it certainly
wouldn't hurt him morally. "In His
Steps is a powerful indictment of the
present age. 1t shows how far, how
very far, the average citizen in bust
less and in everyday life is from the
1recepts Of our Lord 1t makes the
,hasm between the two so broad and
ieep that it seems almost impossible
o bridge it. To do it, one mast make
heavier sacrifice Of comfort, position,
influence and wealth than ever before.
And yet, he does not make it one bit
wider than it is