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

ward was elected chairman of select
council, and William V. Griffiths, Re-
publican, from the Fourth ward. was
chosen chairman of common council.
William Lynott, Democrat, was elected
clerk of the common council, which
was rather in the nature of a surprise.
He defeated Hugh Jones, Republican,
who has served in that capacity for a
year.
After select council had been called
to order, the retiring chairman, Rich
ard H. Williams, was unanimously
chosen temporary chairman. The fol-
lowing new members were then in their
seats: John j. Costello. Third ward;
Andrew B. Lidstone, Thirteenth ward;
Joseph oliver, Fifteenth ward; F. II.
Clemons, Seventeenth ward; Daniel
w. Vaughan, Nineteenth ward.
WAGNER NOMINATED.
Mr.. Finn placed the name of Charles
f. Wagner in nomination, whereupon
Mr.. Roche announced that the minori-
ty had no candidate to nominate. The
vote was then taken, showing all men,
bers present voting for Mr.. Wagner.
He was accordingly declared elected
and Messrs. Roche, Chittenden and
Coyne were appointed as a committee
to escort him to the chair, where he
was sworn in by Mayor Moir, who
was in readiness. Mr.. Wagner made
few brief remarks, expressing his
thankfulness and asking for the sup
port of the members during the COM
ing year. He then announced his COM
mittees, being so sure of election that
time n
hand.
1t Will be seen from perusal of the
list given below that the Republican
representation on nearly every COM
mittee is three and the Democratic
representation. two. In each instance
the first member of the committee is
chairman:
Estimates-Williams Chttenden, Lid
stone, Roche and O'Boyle.
Finance-Melvin, Oliver. Vaughan,
Chittenden and Ross.
Fire-Finn Schneider, Lidstone, Nc
Cam and Melvin.
Judiciary-Costello James, Schroeder.
Shea and oliver.
Light and Water-Clemons, Schroe-
der, Williams. Coyne and Costello
Laws and Ordinances-Shea, Roche,
Thomas, James and Lidstone.
LicenSe-Vaughan, Clemons, rinn
Williams and Coyne.
ufacture-Lidstone,, Oliver, Cos
tello. O'Boyle and McAndrew.
Public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Schroe-
| der Thomas, Roche and Costello.
Police-James, Clemons, Finn, Coyne
and Shea.
Pavements-Rcss, Schroeder, oliver,
Roche and Vaughan.
| Printing--Oliver, Ross, Clemons,
| Coyne and McAndrew.
| Parks-Roche, williams, Schneider,
| Chittenden and Melvin.
| Rules-O'Boyle, McAndrew, Lidstone,
! Schneider and Ross.
| Railways-Thomas, Schneider, Glenn
| ons, McCann and Vaughan.
Streets and Bridges-Chittende
Thomas, Lidstone, Mccain and Shea.
Sewers and Drains-Schroeder, Will
Jams, Finn, Coyne and O'Boyle,
! Sanitary-McCann, Melvin, Clemons,
| Vaughan and Chittenden.
Taxes-Coyne, Melvin, James, Schnei-
der and Ross.
Treasurer's Accounts McAndrew,
McCann, Thomas, James and Chitten-
! den
AUDITING COMMITTEE.
The auditing committee, which is
composed of the chairmen of several
of the committees, will consist of the
following members: Costello, Schnei-
der, Chittenden, James, Clemons,
! G,I,- l...
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POLICE PICKINGs.

John Kelly was arraigned before MAY
or Moir, in police court, yesterday morn
ing on the charge of drunk and disor-
derby conduct and in default of a 50 fine
was sent to the county jail for ten DAYS.
Kelly was arrested Sunday afternoon by
Mayor Moir. himself, on Adams avenue.
He was In a very drunken condition ard
was trying 10 force Ills way into a
house when the mayor discovered Fin.
Thomas Wallace, arrested by Sergeant
Reese Jones for creating a disturbance in
Oakford court, was fined S.
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CLASS REUNION.
Glass of 'e9 of the High School Will
Come Together April 20.

Friday. April 90 the class of 80 of
the Scranton High school will hold a
reunion in the Scranton Bicycle club
house on Washington avenue. Bauer's
full orchestra will be in attendance
and most enjoyable time is promised.
Invitations are now being issued by
the committee in charge, which was
appointed last June by the president
of the class. The members of the sem
ior class of the High school will be
the only outside guests present.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing svrup

by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE rEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SooTHEs the
CHILD, SoFTENS the GUMS, ALI.AYS
the best remedy for DIARRIIoEA Sold
by Druggists in every part Of the world.
BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's s
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
ki~A. Twentv-five cents q bottle.
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We. the Undersigned. de hereby agree I,
refund the money on 50-cent bottle o.
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar n 4
fails to cure your cough or cold. We alsc
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded:
j. G, Bone a Son, Dunmore.
G. w. Davis, Providence.
W. ID. Davis Providence.
Renniman & Co, Avoca.
W. II, Manners, Moosic.
+. A. Kane, Minooka.
Joseph Davis. Taylor.
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DIED.

CoLEMAN-In Scranton. April 2, 1900,
Ruth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Il. j.
Coleman, OF 64l Hickory street, aged {
years and months. Funeral Wednes-
day afternoon at 2.SO O'clock Inter-
ment in Cathedral cemetery.
MGURN-ln Scranton, April 2, 1900,
James McGurn, of 1l2 South Irving
avenue, aged 81 years. Funeral We'd
nesday morning at o'clock from St
Peters cathedral. lnterment in Cathe-
dral cemetery.
OWENS-ln Scranton, Pa, April 2. 1900,
John Owens, age SO years. Funeral
--sinA later.
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Wanted to Rent

a large, well-furnished residence by a
very responsible. desirable small pri-
vate family, no children. Very best
care guaranteed. Must be we'll located
and have good surroundings. Will pay,
if necessary, 800 per month. Address
W.. T. Hackett, Price building, 126
Washington avenue.
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REORGANIZATION OF
THE CITY COUNCILS
WAGNER AND GRIFFITHs WERE
CHOSEN CHAIRMEN.

Martin T. Lavelle Was Reelected
City Clerk and William Lynett,
Democrat, of the Third Ward Was
Made Clerk of the Common Coun-
Gil Defeating Hugh Jones, Rspubli-
can, Who Held That Office Last
Year-william Smith, Republican,
Swung Over to the Democrats.
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Martin T. Lavelle was yesterday
morning reelected city clerk for a
term of two years, to succeed himself.
His election was effected at the annual
reorganization of both branches of
councils, held at 10 o'clock. Charles
f. Wagner, Republican, from the Tenth
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REFORMS In CARING
FOR The STREETS
ANNUAL REPORT OF STREET
COMMISSIONER.

Rowland d. Thomas Makes a Num-
Der of Suggestions to Councils.
Believes That the Old Cobble Stone
Pavements in the Central City
Ought to Be Replaced-They Are
Hard to Clean and Keep in Repair.
Ought to Be a Settled Policy About
the Opening of New Streets.
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Ex-County Commissioner William
Franz has opened a smoking parlor
and cigar store at 80 Washington ave-
nue., opposite the Tribune, where he
will be pleased to see his friends, and
promises them something new in his
line. ss
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They Come with Spring.

White goods and spring time come
together. There's lovely display OF
all the new styles and weaves at the
Globe Warehouse.
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Mothers

Come and see the smart little jackets
in box effects for your little boy and
girl at the Baby Bazaar, SIP Spruce
street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-03

a beautiful Easter souvenir at the
Great A. & p. Tea company, All Lack
awanna avenue, Saturday April 7. "'
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Stop and Procure

a beautiful Easter souvenir at the
Great A. & p. Tea company, All Lack
awanna avenue. Saturday April 7. ~
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Very Interesting,

There are many novelties in White
Wash Goods this season. See them
any time after today at the Globe
Warehouse. *%
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Stop and Procure

a beautiful Easter souvenir at the
Great A. & p. Tea company, All Lack
awanna avenue, Saturday April I. ~
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BoRH.

MEGARGEE-In Scranton, Pa. April @
1900. TO Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Megargee
of Mulberry street, son.
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Removal.

j. Lawrence Stelle's Office removed
to rooms sos and BOG Mears building
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Spring Styles in Nettleton's Mems
Fine Shoes,
Stop and Procure

Washington avenue, Commonwealth
building. Popular prices. ~
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GERSoN'S
Handsome Display of New Trimmed
Hats.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of this week we display a large
line of new trimmed hats from our
New York store and some of the late
arrivals in Paris hats. They are well
worth looking at and we invite all
ladies to call and see them. The little
prices will astonish you. Gerson's
Leading Millinery, 413 Lackawanna
avenue.
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Flatulence is cured by Beecham's
Pills
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AUDITING COMMITTEE.

The auditing committee, which is
composed of the chairmen of several
of the committees, will consist of the
following members: Costello, Schnei-
der, Chittenden, James. Clemons,
oliver, Finn, Schroeder and Roche.
After Chairman Wagner had an
nounced his committees, he adminis-
tered the oath of office to the newly
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PEACE TERMS ASKED FOR.

United States Acts ~ intermediary for tho
WASHINGTON, March 15.-There is
reason to believe the United States gov
ernment is using it's good offices to re-
store peace between Great Britain and
the South African republics. This has
not taken the shape Of an offer Of medi-
alton. That would be distinctly re-
pugnant to Great Britain, and accord
ing to the rule Of international law,
which has without exception governed
the state department. in the past, could
not be volunteered by us until it was
known to be acceptable to both parties
to the war.
But the United States might very
properly serve as an intermediary to
transmit an appeal for peace, and the
terms upon which peace can be secured.
The United States successfully served
in this capacity in the past, notably in
the termination of the China-Japanese
war, and it is believed it's good Offices
in this line are now being extended.
If this belief is well founded, then Adel-
bert Hay, United States consul to Pre-
toria, has been the instrument for trans
mitting to the British government
through the double Intervention of the
department of state and Ambassador
Choate, an application from Presidents
Kruger and Steyn to be informed as to
the terms upon which the war can be
ended. The facts in the case will be
fully developed in day or two.
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OUTWITTED THE BOERs.

Lord Roberts Avoided Their Entrenched
Positions on the Modder.
LONDON, March 14.-The Daily News
has the following dispatch, dated March
IL, from Venters Wei:
eve left Aasvogel kop this morning,
preceded by cavalry and marched here,
distance Of about 15 miles. The army
has been following Kaal spruit and we
are now rather to the south Of Bloem-
fontein and only about 10 miles of.
'sAll the divisions have now joined
the main advance. Lord Roberts head
quarters are at Gregorowski's farm.
.sBy advancing along Kaal spruit
Lord Roberts has again outwitted the
Beers, who had entrenched themselves
along the Modder, thinking that our
route would be in that direction. We
found most of the farms along our line
of march deserted, with white flags fly
ing over the houses. All the belong
ings worth removal had been taken
away and there were evident signs that
the occnpants lett il great hurry,
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IN SORE STRAITS.

Garrison at Mafeking Reduced to Horse
fesh-No Flour and Disease Epidemic.
LONDON, March IA dispatch. to
The Times from Mafeking dated Mon
day, March s, says the garrison at that
place were then feeling acutely the
stress Of the seige. They were reduced
to the use of horseflesh and bread made
from horse forage, while the water was
parasitically contaminated. Typhoid,
dysentery and diphtheria were epidemic
but it was impossible to isolate the VIC
tins. The sufferings Of the women and
children were terrible and there were
Deaths in the women's lager daily.
Tho native population was starving.
The military operations were pro-
crossing favorably. They had been ex-
tended to the brick fields, whence the
enemy had been completely expelled.
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MGR. HENNEssY's WILL.

Bulk of His Estate Left to Educational
.t. Institutions. 49,
DUBUQUE, Ia., March 14.-Archbishor
Hennessy's will, which was filed dur
ing the day, gives $50, 900 to fund for
the erection Of theological seminary
here; gives his sister and brother the
home In which they live and an annu-
ity; makes requests Of $1,000 and $2,.
600 to each church society, and the re-
mainder of the estate is to be divided
equally between the Sisters Of the Holy
Ghost, the Catholic university at Wash
ington and Dubuque seminary. The
portion for Washington university is
for the benefit of students from Du-
buque. His private fortune is said to
aggregate about $1,000,O0O.
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FRANCE WILL NOT INTERFERE

Realizes That Such q Step Might Bring
About Hostilities with England.
PARIS, March 14.-A representative
of the Associated Press has secured
from responsible mouthpiece of the
French government the following expo-
sition Of frances attitude in the matter
Of intervention in the Anglo -Transvaal
war, which, it is said, has been solicited
by President Kruger. The official in
question said:
We believe it is true that the Trans-
vaal has sent q request to the powers
for their Intervention, though up to
Tuesday morning President Kruger's
message has not reached us. AS far as
France is concerned, she certainly win
not take the initiative Id Offer
ing England mediation, nor viii
Russia, for the dual alliance Is.
naturally working together III
this question. We feel that in the pres
ent excited state Of public feeling in
England, and especially as regards our
iselves any. step taken ,by the French
Ii VI ~ lt F
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BRITISH ANSWER
Salisbury Replies to Kruger and
Steyn That Great Britain
Is Not Ready
10, Assent to the Independence
of Either of the South Afri-
can Republics.
Brief Verbal Reply Declining
Secretary Hays Offer Of
Services.

LONDON, March 14.--4:41 p. MIN
the house Of lords the premier, Lord
Salisbury read the British governments
reply to Presidents Kruger and Steyn.
The concluding sentence is as follows:
"Her majesty's government can only
answer your honors' telegram by saying
it is not prepared to assent to the inde-
pendence of either the South African
Republic or the Orange Free State.''
BERLIN, March 14.-It is semi officially
announced that when the Orange Free
State and the Transvaal addressed to a
number of the larger and small states a
request for friendly mediation, the Ger
man government replied that it would
willingly participate, provided the es-
sential condition of such mediation We're
present, namely, the certainty that both
belligerents desired it. ...a
LONDON, March 14.-6:15 p. m.-The
United States charge. 6'affaires, Henry
White, saw Lord Salisbury at the for
eign office and received a formal reply
from the British government, declining
the good Offices of the United States in
regard to the peace. ...
The interview between Mr.. White and
Lord Salisbury was very brief, the pre-
mier confning himself to a courteous
verbal declination, without entering
into details. ..
LONDON, March 14.-The United States
government, at the request of President
Kruger and President Steyn, has offered
to the British government it's services
as mediator, with the view of bringing
about peace in South Africa. 81.
The representations made to Great
Britain were SO put that they assumed
nothing Of a desire to intervene, but
simply transmitted the communications
made to United States Consul Hay, at
Pretoria, with the accompanying assur.
ance that anything the state department
could do in the interests of peace
would be gladly undertaken. The
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SITUATION IMPROVED.
Great Uneasiness, However, Still Prevails
in Frankfort,

Great Uneasiness, However, Still Prevails
in Frankfort,
FRANKFORT, KY, March 18.-The sit
uation in Frankfort shows a radical i'm
provement from that Of "a hours ago.
Public excitement, worked up to the
highest pitch by the arrests Of Secre-
tary of State Powers, Captain Davis
and the others accused of completely in
the assassination of Governor Goebel,
and by rumors among the Republicans
that the hastily organized militia of
Governor Beckham was to attempt to
take possession of the state buildings or
arrest Governor Taylor, and among the
Democrats that the state militia would
attempt to arrest Governor Beckham,
died away almost entirely when it be-
came evident that neither side had any
intention Of initiating hostilities. New
ertheless great uneasiness still exists,
especially among the Republicans.
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cavalry brigade, which called up from
the Seventh division, near Petersburg,
yesterday, and the mounted infantry,
to reinforce the cavalry division. The
rest of the force follows as quickly as
possible. -
1906 a. m.-The war Office has re-
ceived the following additional dispatch
from Lord Roberts at Venters Wei,
dated March 10, $3.50 p. M:
"Our march was again unopposed.
We are now about 18 miles from
Bloemfontein. The cavalry division is
astride the railway six miles south Of
Bloemfontein. There are 321 men
wounded and about 60 or 70 were killed
or are missing.''
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Supreme Conrt catche. Up.

ST. PAUL, March IA. Not for years
never so far as anyone knows-has the
supreme court been SO well up with its
work as it is at present, a condition that
has been approached gradually during
the past four years. Decisions have
been rendered in every case heard at the
last term of court, save only jackson
county tax case, involving the va
lidity Of the Anderson law for the taxa
ton of unused railroad lands. The
same questions are involved in case
awaiting decision by the United States
supreme court.
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Rumorod Great Northern Extension.
ST. PAUL, March 14.-It is rumored
that the Great Northern has designs
upon upon the Puget sound water front
south from Fairhaven to Bellingham
Bay, q distance Of about 20 miles, where
is found one Of the best harbors on the
Sound. It is further rumored that con-
struction on this proposed road viii be
commenced at once, and that its COM
pletion will be followed by the building
Of steamship docks and shipbuilding
yards at the southern extremity Of the
bay.
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Z TEIE F'OLowING:

ulau-oeaver engineering company o1
this city has closed a contract with the
Nickel Steel company of Hamilton,
Ont, to design and build what will,
when completed, be. the largest steel
and iron plant in Canada, and one that
will have few superiors in regard to size
in the world. The total capacity Of the
plant will be 2,40O tons per day. In ad-
dition to the steel plant, there will also
be constructed blooming mill of the
largest size, billet mill, rail mill amt
two plate mills. y
I, The entire plant will cost nearly $780,.
OOO, 900. ~,
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REPLY TO MR.. FRICK.

Defendants in the Carnegie Steel Company
f Suit File an Answer.
PITTsBURG, March 14.-The answer of
the Carnegie Steel Company, limited,
defendant in the equity suit of H. G..
Frick, to determine the value of his
holdings in said company, was filed in
common pleas court No. 1. 1t contains
10000 words and is in main general
denial of the plaintiffs allegations.
After giving in detail the history Of the
company and it's plan Of organization
the reply asserts that Mr.. Frick is Of
such imperious bearing that he forced
himself out Of power.
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NEARING. BLOEMFONTEIN.

Roberts Cavalry Has Seized the Railway
Six Miles Out.
LONDON, March 14.-Roberts reports
to the war Office from Venters Welt
that his cavalry forces have reached the
doors of Blomfontein.
The dispatch is dated March 13, 5:20
a. M, and is as follows:
.sIdirected French if he had time be.
fore dark to seize the railway station at
Bloemfontein and thus secure the roll.
ing stock. At midnight I received q
report from him shat after considerable
opposition he had been able to occupy
two. hills close to the railway whies
commanded Bloemfontein.
''The brother of President Steyn was
captured. The telegraph line leading
northward is cut and the railway is
broken up.
'tr VOW startinv with the Third
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government would defeat its own OBJ.
ject and instead Of opening a way to
honorable peace, would act as oil on
flames and probably only create fresh
complications. We consider that over
lures for mediation can emanate from
some power whose cordial relations with
England prevent such a suggestion
being construed as an unfriendly act.
The emperor Of Germany, for instance,
might take the initiative, or President
Mckinley, without fear Of creating
friction which stands in the way of any
such action on our part. After this is
done, full reliance can be placed on the
unqualified support Of France and Rus
sia,whose only desire is to see the end
Of the bloodshed and who are eager to
lend their good Offices in bringing about
this Spnd.'' t.t
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FORBIDS THE BOYCOTT.

Judge Knowles of the Federal Court En-
joins Montana Labor Unions.
BUTTE, Mon, March 14.-Judgc
Knowles of the United States court,
has handed down a decision in the
noted Chinese boycott case, which has
been pending for several years. He
made permanent the injunction against
the labor unions and labor leaders, who
for years had prosecuted boycott
against Chinese and all employers Of
Chinese. It is understood that claims
for damages will now be presented to
the federal government by the Chinese
minister.
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Senators to Visit Cuba.

WASHINGTON, March IA. - Senators
Platt of Connecticut, Aldrich Of Rhode
Island and Teller of Colorado have been
appointed subcommittee in behalf of
the committee on Cuban relations to
visit Cuba. They will leave Washing
ton Wednesday and expect to be absent
ten days or two weeks.