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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27

counts before the end OF the year.
There were only s6S1.51 deficiencies In
ward appropriations to be met this
year, but 1t is stated that this amount
is likely to be far increased this COM
ing year.
The deficiencies referred to above as
having already been created have
been created by heads of departments
and not by councils, so that the only
way to keep watch is to keep the au-
diting committee posted on the way
things are running.
If councils decide to purchase n new
hook and ladder truck this will mean
a deficiency of $4,000, which If added
to that already created by the pur-
chase of new horses for the fire de-
partment will make a total of $4,000.
The deficiencies which had to be met
in the 1899 appropriation ordinance
amounted to only $6,SSS.29, while those
included in this years measure were
S,1S9.S2 or the highest ir many years.
1t would appear, however, that this
years record will surpass them all un-
less steps are taken to prevent it. In
speaking against the expending Of
more than the amount APPROPRIATED
in the school board this year Captain
May made the statement that there
isn't n corporation in the country that
eXpends one penny more than the
sums set aside at the beginning of the
year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
Nav Wants to Be Free.

William +. May, who was convicted
before Judge Edwards, April 26, 1900,
of non-support and desertion and sent
to Jail because of his failure to give
security to pay his wife $12 a month,
made application yesterday, through
Attorney Frank f. Boyle, to be re-
leased under the insolvency act.
He says his property has been sold
by the sheriff, and being cripple, he
is not able to work. Judge Archibald
fixed August 13at o'clock a. m, as
the time for the hearing.
May is the North End man who
figured in a sensational trial in which
his young daughter was the accuser.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
MORE BUILDINGS AT HOME.
Contagious Hospital to Be Erected
by the Poor Board.

The directors of the Scranton Poor
district met at Hillside Home on
Tuesday last and discussed the feasi-
used as a contagious hospital; such a
building has been projected for long
time. Also n suitable building for the
proper handling and caring for sup
plies. The present quarters in that re-
spect are inadequate for its require
ments, especially since the directors
have adopted the system of compeu-
tive buying Of all it's supplies, which
they buy quarterly.
The matter was thoroughly dis
cussed and the directors were unani-
nous in their belief that such build
ings should be erected without delay.
The buildings will be located in the
rear of the chapel. The Home COM
mittee will invite architects to pres
ent plans some time during the present
week.
The matter of admitting patients
from other districts was fully dis
cussed. Heretofore such patients have
been admitted on certificates and af'
terwards ratified by the board. Here
after no more such patients will bt
admitted unless previously approved
by action of the board in regular ses-
sion
This step the directors have been OBJ
liged to take on account of the over
crowded condition of the asylum
which at the present time is overtaXed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
DUFFY-MILLER NUPTIALs.
Marriage of A. F. Duffy and Miss
Miriam Miller,

a. f. Duffy and Miss Miriam Miller
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Miller,
of 6l7 Pine street, were quietly mar
ried yesterday morning at 7.3O O'clock
in st. Peters cathedral by Rev. ]. A..
O'Reilly.
The bride and her bridesmaid, Miss
Stella Morgan, of Pittsburgi were at
tired in beautiful costumes of white.
The groom was attended by Franl,
Duffy. At the conclusion of the cere-
mony a wedding breakfast was served
at the brides home by Hanley, and at
1870 o'clock the couple left on a we'd
ding tour for New. York, Boston and
Nova Scotia.
Mrs, Duffy was formerly a teacher
in No. 33 school, and is a young woman
possessed of many charming graces.
The groom is a member of the whole
sale grocery firm of Wentz & Duffy,
and is one of the city's most promi-
nent business men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
TAX COLLECTORS APPOINTED.
Only a Few of the Old Ones Are
Retained

The county commissioners yesterday
announced the following appointments
of collectors of state, county, bridge
and bicycle tax:
CITY or SCRANTON.
First ward-ThomaS H. Evans.
Second ward-Thomls Jchu.
Third wlrd-Joscph Stewart.
Fourth ward-William b. Evans.
Fifth wdrd--Jamcs W. Reese.
sixth ward-Thomas Thomas.
Seventh ward--Iohr Eiscle
Eighth ward-Ilarry Poust
Ninth ward-Emanucl Morris.
Tenth ward-John r. Harris
Eleventh ward-Thcodore lIeSsngcr
Twelfth ward and Nineteenth wlrds-John
ScLwcnkcr.
Thirteen ward-Soomon Miller.
Fourteenth ward-Thomas Cosgrove.
Fifteenth ward-John Lewis
SAttnth ward-Simon Sciglc.
SCIcI teenth ward-John J. Marshall.
Eighteenth ward-WIlliam c. Beaumont
Twentieth ward--JamcS +. Coync.
Twcuty.fr wdrd-T Owen CHARLES.
CITY OF CARBONDALE.
First ward-II. II. Pierce.
Second ward Hugh Powdcrly.
Third Fourth and Sixth ward5-Morcan
Thomas
Fifth ward--Phiander ]. Foster.
All are new appointees excepting
Messrs. Poust, Hessinger, Coyne and
Charles, of Scranton, and Pierce, of
CarbOndale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
NOT WORK OF PROFESSIONALS
County Detective Leyshon's Idea
About the Jones Robbery

County Detective Leyshon has con-
Quoted his Investigations of the rob-
berry at Thomas T.. Jones residence
last Sunday night to a point where
he feels warranted in saying that the
job was not done by professional
cracksmen and that it was the work
of some person well acquainted with
the place.
Mr. Leyshon does not agree with the
theory that the same persons bur-
glarized the Jones and Lindabury
residences.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
CITY NOTES


BOY HUET.--Thomas Morgan of Sand Banks,
had his arm broken at Nay Aug parl, yesterday
afternoon while playing at a swing.
SOLDIERS PLAY BNL.-'lcams representing
Companies b and X, OF the Thirteenth regiment
will play game Of ball tomorrow afternoon at
Athletic park
TEXTILE WORKERS PICNIC.-The Textile
Workers union will conduct a picnic at Laurel
Hill park on Tuesday August p, the proceeds Of
which will go to the sick and death benefit fund
NEW COCNClL.-A new council Of the Royal
Arcanum will he instituted at Moosic in Odd Eel.
lows hall this evening by Thomas Law and d.
G. II. DIR. j. A. Bougc. All members arc invited
to attend. Car leaves Lackawanna and Penn
avenues at 7.0j and rs p. m.
A SLIGHT BLAZE,--A slight blaze in pile Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
Bond of Tax Collector Farr.

The bond of Edward Farr tax col
lector of the Scranton Poor district,
was approved by Judge Archibald yes
terday and filed with Prothonotary
Copeland.
1t is in the sum of $4,000 and is Sc
cured by John r.. Farr and the FL
deity and Deposit company of Mary
land.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
OPPOSED TO DEFICIENCIES.
Controller Will Send a Communica-
ton to Auditing Committee.

1t can be pretty definitely stated
that the auditing committee of coun-
ellis will in the near future receive a
communication from the controller
warning them against the creation of
deficiencies to be met next year. It's
pretty early in the year for dehcien-
cies now, but it is understood that
there are some accounts already over
run as high as $500,
A city official said yesterday that
at the rate in which the ward an
propriations are being expended In
some instances at present that there
would be big deficiencies in these ac-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
M. j. KELLY RESIGNS.
Is No Longer a Member of the
Board of Health,

NJ. j. Kelly, of the board Of health.
has rendered his resignation to Mayor
Moir having moved out Of the district
he has so long represented. The mayor
will in the near future appoint his sue
Cessor.
Several candidates are mentioned,
among them being Thomas Barrow
man, E. q. Stevens, f. T.. Beers, Col
onel George Sanderson and Eleazer
jenkins
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
FoRMA-4 TRANSFER OF LYcEUM.
1t Will Probably Be Made Today to
CaSeV Brothers

1t is probable that the formal trans
fer of the Lyceum theatre from its
present owners to Casey Brothers will
be made today.
For several days the work of taking
an inventory of the property in the
theatre has been in progress, and at
the same time experts have been ex-
amining into the condition of the build.
ing.
All of these preliminary steps hal
been completed last night, and today
it is expected that the formal transfer
of the property will be made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
An Epidemic of Diarrhoea.

Mr.. A. Sanders, writing from Cocoa
nut Grove, Fla, says there has been
quite an epidemic Of diarrhoea there.
He had a severe attack and was cured
by four doses of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
says he also recommended it to others
and they say it is the best medicine
they ever used. For sale by all drug
gists. Matthews Bros, Wholesale and
retail agents. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27

PETER CAvANAUGH ARRESTED. Peter Cav.
anaugh was arrested last night by Patrolmln
Walsh on the charge OF maintaining disoriery
house at POS Railroad avenue. The warrant
was issued by Alderman Milar at the instance OF
Chief OF Police Robling and Cavanaugh will be
giyen a hraring tOdav.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
HIS HONOR CAN NOW
RAID SPEAKEASIES
TIPPLING HOUSE ORDINANCE
PASSES FINAL READING.

To Conduct an Unlicensed Liquor
Shop Is Made an offense Against
the City Laws and Violator
Thereof May Be Fined or Impris-
oned by the Mayor or Any Alder
man-Mayor Moir Asked for the
Passage of This Measure-other
Councilmanic Doings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27

LABOR LEADER HERE.-Yal Fitzpatrick, Of
Columbus O.. first vice president Of the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trannen, was in the city yes.
terday for a few hours in consultation with
George NJ. Wallace and others prominently iden-
tilcd with the local trainmen's organization.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
COEEMAN'S IDEA.

Mr.. Coleman thought it was the duty
of the constables to root out and prose-
cute the speakeases, and didn't believe
in placing more work on the city police
force. Mr.. Smith held similar views.
Mr.. Calpin made a strong speech in
favor of the bill. After dealing briefly
with the existing conditions and the
inability of the constables to properly
cope with the speakeasy evil, he called
attention to Mayor Moir's communica-
tion, asking for the passage of this
ordinance, and added "The mayor
said, if we gave him the power this or
dinance confers, he would wipe out the
speakeases He is on record, pledged
to do this. Let us pass the ordinance,
and, to use a phrase from the street,
it's up to his honor to do the rest"
cant the speakeasy keeper appeal
and throw the case into court?" Mr..
Norton asked.
Yes" responded Mr.. Calpin, "but
he must pay his fine before he can
take the appeal"
Mr. Nageli came to his feet again
with a suggestion that 1t was in bad
taste for the city police authorities to
interfere with the work the Mems
union has under way, and added that
at all events the police have more
to do now than they are capable Of
looking after.
Mr.. Zizelman met this difficulty with
the reminder that the ordinance pro-
videS that any one can make the CONF
plant and any magistrate has equal
powers with the mayor In disposine
of the case summarily. 4 fine of not
less than so and not exceeding 500
can be imposed and in default the
| convicted party can be sent up for
thirty days.
NO GRAND JURY.
There is no grand jury to ignore the
case and put the costs on the prose-
| cution and no jury to discard the evil
| dence and return verdict of not
guilty. 1t is only fair. Mr. Zizeman
| concluded, that the dealers who pay a
! license should be protected by the city,
which gets the biggest share Of it.
and this ordinance, he believed would
| afford that protection.
| Messrs. Wenzel and Morris " Nor
ris seconded Mr. Zizelman's "protec-
tion" ideas, in brief speeches, and the
vote to pass the ordinance on final
reading was taken. 1t resulted as fol-
lows:
Aycs-Messrs Reese, Morris V. Morris, God
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
SCHROEDER WILL BUILD 1T.
Contract for the New Armory Was
Let Yesterday.

At a melting of the board of trus-
tees of the Scranton City Guard in
Colonel II. NJ. Boies' Office at IL o'clock
yesterday morning, bids for the erec-
ton of the new armory We're opened
and the contract awarded to Conrad
Schroeder. The competitors and their
q oS fp11pV-C
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27

MILLIONS IN REAL ESTATE will be made
by buying land NOW near the new TWENTY.
FIVE MlIAIoN IACKAWANNA IRON AND
STEEL CO.'S PLANT AT BUFFALO.
Write me for maps and prices, and agents
commissions
A. J. Stewart,
AIS Ellicott Square, Buffalo, ~ Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27

rubbish behind No school on Capouse avenue
caused an alarm Of FIRE to be sounded last night
at 1l.i5 o'clock from box 60, at CapOuse avenue
aud Phelps street. When the companies arrived,
the blaze had been cxtinguished.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27

To use the words of Mr. Calpin, "It
is now up to his honor"
Common council last night passed
on final reading the Chittenden tip
ping house ordinance, making it
violation of city law TO conduct a
speakeasy, and empowering the mayor
or any alderman to fine or imprison
convicted offender.
All that remains to make the law
operative is Mayor Moir's signature,
and as the mayor asked councils to
pass just such an ordinance, it is to be
expected that he will sign 1t without
hesitancy and enforce it religiously.
1t was not without some opposition
and considerable discussion that the
commoners consented to its passage.
Four members voted against its pass
age.
The measure was called up by Mr.
Zizelman, the retiring member from
the Eighth. Mr. Nageli at once took
the floor against it, advising that more
time be given to it's consideration and
expressing a doubt as to the City's
power to pass such legislation.
Mr.. Zizelman, in reply, stated that
the ordinance had been carefully cam
vassed in committee and given the ap-
proval of every member. This city, he
argued had the same right to pass an
ordinance of this kind as have Phila-
delphia and Pittsburg. He himself was
not particularly interested in it's pass
age, and only called it up at the re-
quest of Mr.. Melvin and other promi-
nent licensed hotel men, in his ward,
who believed it was a measure that
would prove effectual in protecting
them from the unfair competition
which they have to contend with at
present
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27

The resolution awarding the bid
reads as follows: That the bid of
Conrad Schroeder of July %, 1900, to
build the armory for $l2S,195, be ac-
cepted, and the officers of the board
of directors, be empowered and di-
reCted to execute a contract.with Mr..
Schroeder as soon as certain prelim-
inaries in regard to lots and subscrip-
tiOns be perfected, and that action
upon the plumbing, lighting and heat
ing be postponed for the present; this
action not to bind the trustees untn
the contract be executed"
Counting the cost of the nine lots
at Adams avenue and Myrtle street,
on which the armory is 20 be built
and the cost of plumbing, heating
equipping, grading, architects fees
and incidentals. the total cost of the
armory when ready for occupancy will
not fall far short of 100000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
SPEEDWAY NEWS.
The heSpeedWayH Hote,
open An Year,

A frst-class city hotel on the
mountain, and solicits the patronage
of the public.
Rifle Range is open.
A few good rooms for S5ermanent
boarders. Excellent meals at regu-
lar hours.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marion w. Finn. ......, 1909 Olive street
DR.. Ida May owens Ramsey,
WiliamspOrt Pa
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SISTERS AND WIFE
FIGHT FOR ESTATE
LEGALITY OF MARRIAGE AT
Tackled BY CONTESTANTS.

Hearing Before Deputy Register
Koehler in the Caveat Filed by the
Sisters of James j. o'Boyle to Pre-
vent the Granting of Letters Of
Administration to Woman Claim
ing to Be o'Boyle's Legal Widow.
Echo of a Franklin Avenue Trag-
edy-other Court Matters.
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Smoke The Pocono. &c. cigar.
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Arrangements for large parties
by phone, 4o74.
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DIED.

Smoke The Hotel Jermyn cigar 1Oc
ESGMRzEEEHEzM
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Breakfast, 6 to 9 a. m.
Lunch, / to 2.3O p. IN.
Dinner, @ to 9 p. m.
Lunch all day in Cafe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
Put a Piano

In your home now We are selling out
our entire stock at greatly reduced prices.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

[ don't wish certain choir singers
had any bad luck, but [ hope if
they have any designs on the
heavenly choir that they will not
get to heaven. [ intend to go to
heaven, and desire that it be as
pleasant as possible. -Arkansaw
Thomas Cat.
At the great Methodist confer
ence at Kansas City Rev. Mr..
Hamilton made speech in which
he denounced the Beers as anti
Christian, and lauded England.
His remarks were received with
great applause by the assembled
Washington Hatchet.
The craze for souvenir spoons
has subsidized and now the women
are collecting hat pins. In the
meantime, the men plod along
every day trying to make a COL
lection of common silver dollars.
st. Louis Humorist.
The outrages of negro soldiers
on unoffending citizens and work
ingmen at Cour d'Alene, which are
now being made public, cause a
thrill of horror to pass over every
honest man in the land.-Wash-
ington Hatchet.
A Texas man is the inventor of
q coffee pot so arranged that with
the necessary attachments it can
be converted into a smallsized still.
The popularity Of tea parties is
sure to ncrease.-Faribault Demo-
GRAFT
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
"Well, did you get him?'


mo, ven yump over har, he
yump over dare, and vos turn
round and vos don't no he tank
he been purity foney, but fix him
pleanty, tole you"
"Well, I seen the way the cuss
done. When you jumped over
where he was, he jumped over
where you was. Now, then, TIL
tell yer how we kin git that Teller
and it will be dead easy. You
stay right there, see? and I'll: come
right up behind you; then you kin
jump jist like you did before and
when you jump, he will jump too"
"Vall "a tank he been Won
purity big yump.'
swell you see he is setting jist
right now, SO when you jump he
will jump right in my sack. He
can't see me; I will git right down
here and give you boost when
you get ready"
"Vall eff you do it, tank can
yump all right
''Now when you are ready jest
say so and 1 will give boost that
will send you clear over the frog
"Vall tank been ready says
Yon as he places the tips of his
fingers on the ground and at the
same time keeping his legs
straight. Bud got a good brace,
feet firmly set on the ground and
both hands on the bosom of Yon's
pants.
"Now when I count three you
want to jump"
"Vall tank yump all right"
Bud had not got the three out
Of his mouth, when he gave Yon
tremendous shove which sent
Yon head first into the mud. The
ground being very soft at this
particular spot, Yon went in clear
to the shoulders. Bud was scared
at the sight, thinking perhaps he
had hurt the Swede. So he set
about to pull Yon out. Yon was
kicking and clawing and Bud had
hard work to get hold. Presently
he grabbed one of Yon's feet and
pulled him out. On seeing the
Swede's face Bud started to laugh.
"Well that's the darndest game l
ever did play; did yer see the frog
down there?"
"Pwho-oo, a-a-whoo-oo damn
der frogs and you too. A tank der
next time yump a yump alone"
and Yon started towards home,
Bud being left to his merriment
and to catch frogs alone.
Our next will be 'Bud's Court
ship" Roxy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
From Other 'sPens''

"Will you please, sub, femme
know" wrote a colored prisoner to
the Judge, "des wen my case'll
come up fer conviction? I been
in Jail, sub, bout eight months ez
de crow fly, en- I hez sorter rest
less feelin' er wantin' ter know DIES
wen my conwic !ion'll come off. I
writes dis, sub, kaze L feels it in
my j'ints dat de spring season is
comm on, en- hit come to me dat
you might 60 fishin' en- fergit de
time fer my conviction. Do, eff
you please, sub, keep me. in min
en- do by me ez you 'spects ter be
did by!'-Atlanta Constitution.
A woman lecturers says that
eight garters cause the nose to
turn red" Husbands who have
to attend lodge meetings often,
should cut this item out and save
it for reference Kasson Repub-
ican.
When man goes Into business
there is always some one who
wonders where he got the money.
-Culbertson (Neb. Era.
Whenever a man begins. to de-
fame his neighbor, that man will
bear watching. ''Out of the full
ness of the heart the mouth speak
th."-Elk River Star News.
Watches and candidates. are very
much, alike. H. they. can't Inn
they are no good ST louis HUI
morist.. .