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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1900-03-31
CHARITY BILL
IS NOW A'LAW
House Passes Porto Rican ApprO-
priatiOn Measure.
PRESIDENT SIGNS The PAPER
People of the Islands Will Have
Benefit of Customs Re-
ceipts Collected.

Porto Rican affairs engaged the at
tention Of the house Saturday, the
conference report ON the relief bill be.
ing taken up with an agreement for a
final vote at O'Clock.
After a brief and spirited debate
the last COMPRESSION al step was taken
in completing tho relief bill by agree
ing to the conference report by vote
Of 1856 to 81.
The bill turns over to the president,
for the use OF Porto Rico, about
$4,000, 900 of customs receipts col.
lected on Porto Rican goods mp to
January LIST last, and such amounts as
may hereafter accrue until otherwise
provided by law. The debate lasted
but an hour, but in this time the
whole range Of Porto Rico legislation
was discussed.
Mr.. McRae of Arkansas, o member
OF the conference committee severely
criticised the general course OF recent
! legislation toward Porto Rico, and
Messrs. Pierce, of Tennessee; Wilson,
OF South Carolina; Cochran, Of Mis-
souri; Cox, OF Tennessee; Williams, OF
1llinois; Ridgely, Of Kansas; Levy, OF
4 New York, and Finley, Of South Caro-
lima, also opposed the report.
3. Several OF the speakers made refer
ences to published report that the
Porto Rico tariff bill was designed tc
, secure a campaign fund.
At l o'clock yea and nay vote was
taken on che report, and II was agreed
to-yeas 1886; nays 81; present and
not voting, 20.
This completed the measure and il
was Immediately sent to the president
The vote was on party lines e1cep
that a number OF Democrats aud Inde
pendents voted with the Republican,
for the report, viz: Bell, Of Colorado
Chanler, New York; Cochran, Of Mis-
souri,; Cummings, Of New York; Ds
venport Stanley Of Pennsylvania
Davey, OF Louisiana; Devries, of Cali
fornia; Meekison. OF Ohio; Newlands
of Nevada; Scudder, Of New York
Shafroth. Of Colorado; Thayer, o.
Massachusetts,; Wilson, OF Idaho, and
Wilson, OF South Carolina.
The bill was signed by tho president
at 4:30 Saturday afternoon.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1900-03-31
BANKRUPTCY LAW AMENDMENT.
Representative Ray Ofsrs Bill To Change
tho Measure.

Representative Ray Ofsrs Bill To Change
the Measure.
Representative Ray, Of New York,
chairman Of the house judiciary COM
mittee, has introduced bill TO amend
the bankruptcy law and makes state
ment as to IL in which he says.
"The most important changes are
six additional objections to . dis
charge, viz:
81. Obtaining property on credit
upon materially false statement in
writing, and,
"2. Making q preference, though
the bill makes 1t necessary that the
creditor relying upon this objection
shall prove that the preference was
fraudulent.
80. The making Of . fraudulent
transfer Of property.
~. That the bankruptcy was ma.
terially contributed 10 or brought on
by gambling.
"5. That q discharge shall be re.
fused 10 any one who has previously
been discharged within six years; and,
os 4het dApcheh6o bueh W W.
MED TO any one who refuses In the
course Of the proceedings TO answer
any questions approved BY the court.
"The bill also provides that mer-
camille corporations may be adiudeed
voluntary bankrupts after receiving
the consent thereto OF Q major.
ity OF their stockholders; also that
q voluntary receivership Of an in
solvent corporation under the state
laws shall be an act Of bankruptcy. II
shortens the time from twenty five
days TO ten days when default Is made
and provides for . short service by
publication where the debtor has alb
seconded. The bill makes the wife q
competent witness, irrespective Of the
laws Of the state"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1900-03-31
PRESIDENT Is ENLIGHTENED

Regarding Situation In Kentucky by
Delegation Of Tsyior's Friends.
Colonel Andrew Cowan, Q merchant
Of Louisville, KY; Samuel ]. Roberts,
editor OF the Lexington Leader, and
John Marshall, Republican Lieutenant
governor Of the state, ell prominent
Republicans and friends Of Governor
Taylor, had an interview with Presi-
dent Mckinley Friday on the situation
10 Kentucky. They said their sole
mission was TO explain the exact situa-
ton in the state. They said they as
sured the president that they did NOT
want any federal interference. They
allege the Goebel partisans are moi
abiding by agreement Of last month.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1900-03-31
MACON WELCOMES DEWEY.

Thirty Thousand People Give Admiral An
Enthusiastie Reception.
Admiral Dewey arrived in Macon,
Ca, Thursday afternoon from Ssvan.
nah. The train was in charge Of Mr..
L. 8. Brown, general agent Of the
Southern Railway, and consisted Of
two coaches belonging TO the Southern,
and was pulled by "Nancy Hanks, |"
engine 1894, OF the Central.
Ten thousand people were at the
depot TO greet the admiral on his ar.
rival. Twenty thousand more were
on the streets to see him as he passed
by. He was given q most enthusiastic
reception by the people there.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1900-03-31
TEXAS HAS COTTON MILL BOOM.

Charters Have Been Granted For Num-
Der OF New Factories.
During the past few days charters
have been issued for 800, 600 cotton
mills at Corsicana and Henderson,
Texas. Contracts for machinery have
been let for o $50, 900 cotton mill at
Wharton and $50. 900 oil mill at Cor.
sicana. Seventy thousand dollars Of
the capital stock for . 500. 900 cotton
mill at Pittsburg has been subscribed
$4s, 900 toward factory ct Rice, and
$50, 900 toward factory at Cuero. A
Texas -four mill has closed o contract
for 700, 900 pounds monthly to be ex.
ported to London.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1900-03-31
GATACRE's DEFEAT DENIED.
British Troops Are Not Near Scene OF
Reported Fight.

British Troops Are Not Near Scene Of
Reported Fight.
A report from Kroonstsdt. Orange
Free State, via Pretoria, that the Beers
under the command Of General Oliver,
had defeated the British troops under
General Gatacre, in the vicinity OF
Bethulie, 10 not believed in London.
A dispatch TO the Daily News from
Sprinefon tein, dated Tuesday, March
Goth, says General Gatacre was All
vsll'' aud adds that he and General
Brsbant had not lost dozen men In .
fortnight. The last advices also
placed General Gatacrs about thirty
miles north Of Bethulie, where the
Boer reports say the defeat was in
aicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
ESTIMATE PREPARED.
Amounts the Board Of Health Will
Ask Councils to Provide for
Year-Increase in Salaries.

The board Of health prepared its es-
innate for the coming fiscal year last
evening, the total amount asked for
being $14,950 or an increase of $7.235
over last years appropriation. The
estimate provides for general in
crease of salary for the various Off
GERS of the board.
The salary of the health officer is
fixed at $1,000 a year, instead of $500,
as heretofore; the salary of the food
inspector at 81 200, instead of 5000.
the salary of the plumbing inspector
at $1,000, instead OF 1000, and the sal
airy of the secretary at $500, instead oe
5000.
An increase in the salaries of all OF
the employees at the crematory is
asked for. making the total appropri-
alton at s., 900 as compared with $2,400
last year. $4,000 is asked for the pur-
pose of purchasing the lot on which
the crematory stands $500 for repairs
and $1,000 for running expenses, Is
also asked for
An appropriation Of 5000 Is asked for
the salary of an assistant sanitary Of
ficer, and also $1,000 for an emergen-
cy fund.
Just how much Of the s1i.95O. the
estimates committee will carve off Is
purely matter of conjecture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
OFFICERS WERE INSTALLED.
By Ezra Griffin Post and Women's
Relief Corps Last Night.

A public installation of the now off,
GERS of Ezra Griffin Post, No. 13o,
Grand Army of the Republic, and OF
Women's Relief corps, No. 50. was held
last evening in the post rooms. on
Lackawarna avenue.
Past Post Commander Fred J. ANS
den acted as installing officer for the
post, and Mrs. +. l.. Walter acted in
the same capacity for the relief corps.
The gold past presidents badge was
presented to Mrs. T.. j. Arsden, the
retiring president of the latter asso-
citation, by Miss Margaret I3ristley. A
camp fire followed the installation Of
officers and the speeches and singing
enlivened the remainder of the even
ing
The following were the officers in
stalled by the post. Commander. Asa
B. Stevens: senior vice commander,
w. Il. Albro: Junior vice commander,
W. Marshall Darling: quartermaster,
Samuel II. Stevens; surgeon, DR..
Charles Fl. Fisher; chaplain, Rev.
Walter Quincy Scott; officer of the
day. George E. Shafer: officer of the
guard, Joseph Il. Harper: trustees, $.
B, Mott and a. II. Ra,lb.
The officers installed by the relief
corps We're: President, Mrs. Lizzie
Warren; senior vice president, Mrs.
Carrie ID. Bailey: junior vice president.
Mrs. Anna Strong; secretary. Mrs.
Rachel Hail. treasurer, Miss Margaret
Post; conductors. Mrs. Ruth BAILEY
and Mrs. Etta L. Pierce: guards, Mrs
Margaret Armstrong ard Mrs. Louise
Kentner: color bearers, Miss Jessie
Bristley, Miss Anna Jones, Mrs. Anna
Hallstead and Mrs. Sarah E. Gard
ner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
Niagara Electro Chemical Company.

This establishment has not been
"within sight" of its orders since it
started, so to speak. It's product is
known as sodium peroxide. used chief
ly in mining and for bleaching. The
firm had been proiitably engaged In
the business at other POINTS, but the
late power developments at the Falls,
supplying all the elements for the saw
ing Cf cost, they decided to make this
their principal plant. The proprietors
wear the smile of conlentment, which
may always be taken as the outward
sign Of a successful business.
With these various industries as Il
nucleus for the consumption of power,
the power companies have cause for
congratulations. 1t seems to settle
the question that they are to have u
continuous call for power. and that
their large investment Of capital was
no mistake. The laborer is worthy Of
his hire, and the investor who applies
his millions to legitimate use, Is epti-
tied to his profits. 1t is doubly so in
the development of power at Niagara
Falls. 1t fosters new industries and
increases the payroll of laboring men,
and. incidentally. will result in the
building up of great city. :"
Try "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, loc. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
THE PURCELL CASE.
Verdict Was Rendered Last Night by
the Coroners Jury-Hughes Es-
tablished an Alibi.

The coroner's jury sworn to inquire
into the cause of the death of Michael
j. Purcell returned the following ver-
dict last night:
We find that Mictae, ]. Purcell was
on Sunday, December 81, 1899, while ly
ing on the tracks of the Scranton Rail-
way company on Iemlock street, Scran-
ton, killed by being run over by car
of the said ccmpcry.
The testimony Of Attorney G. G.
Donovan, given Thursday night,
strongly pointed to the fact that Will
liam Hughes, of Wyoming avenue,
was with Purcell as late as 11.20, Or
about fifteen minutes prior to the ac-
cident and Mr.. Donovan's testimony
was substantiated last night by Thos.
Mawn, who swore he saw two men at
the South Side end of the Roaring
Brook bridge about 11.2O Sunday night.
One of them was supporting the other.
The man who was doing the support
ing, Mr.. Mawn said, looked just like
Hughes. He was convinced, he said,
as he looked at Hughes last night that
he was the man.
William Saville, who knew Purcell,
met two men at the Scranton end
of the bridge at Ills. One OF them
he recognized as Purcell. The other
he did not know. Purcell seemed to
be weak and sick and his companion
had some difficulty in supporting him.
On the part of Hughes a perfect
alibi was made out. Michael Thomish,
of the Westminster hotel, said that
Hughes entered the hotel a few min
utes after II o'clock and RENAME /
there for about twenty minutes.
George Emerich met Hughes in the
hotel about Ills and saw him leave
five or ten minutes later. Bart Leo
nard met Hughes in the vestibule of
st. Peters cathedral about 11.30. He
did not say anything to any Of Their!
about Purcell and he did not look as
if he had had an adventure of any
kind.
From the evidence before them the
Jurors came to the conclusion that
while on his way home Purcell became
weak and fell down on the track. AMI
| while lying there was run down by q
trolley car bound toward the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
vrADuCT ORDINANCE PASSED.
It 10 Now Ready for the considera-
tion of the Mayor,

The viaduct measure passed third
and final reading In its amended form
last evening at the special meeting
of select council held for the purpose
Of considering II. There were only
thirteen members present when MIR.
McCann called up the ordinance. The
following Is the vote recorded on It:
Aycs-Thomas, Williams. james, Roche,
Melvin, Chttendcn, Wagner, Mccain,
Schroeder, Lansing, C'Boyle, McAndrow
-12.
Nays-Schneider.
Mr.. Schneider, the only member to
vote against the measure, objected to
the building of the viaduct on the
south side of the street, stating that
it should be built in the centre Of
the street or no place.
The ordinance providing for the
transfer of funds not to exceed the
sum Of 5000 for the payment of the
special policemen appointed for service
during the letter carriers and fire.
mems convention, passed third read
ing. after which the board adjourned
Mayor Moir has called special
meeting of common council for Mon
day evening in order that the ordin-
ance in its amended form may pass
that branch in time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
MATTERS POLITICAL.

The Fourteenth ward Democratic cau-
Gus will be held this afternoon at the
regular polling places between the hours
of 4 and Z o'clock to nominate Il candi-
date for school cont oller.
This evening the Republicans of the
Thirteenth ward will hold a caucus to
nominate a candidate for select council
and pass upon the advisability of adopt
ing the Crawford county rules.
The Seventeenth ward Republicans will
caucus in Alderman Howe's office Mon
day evening to select IL candidate for Sc
lect council. Among the aspirants are
Captain j. w. Kambeck. i. II. Clemons,
Phil Roll, Matthew Stipp and Robert AL
len.
The Democrats of the Fifteenth ward
will hold a caucus in Foy's hall tonight
between and s o'clock. 1t is said that
the caucus will nominate ii. II. Fellows
for select council. He was defeated by
Joseph Oliver for the Republican nomi-
nation three weeks ago.
There is a peculiar condition of things
down in Wikes-Barre. At the November
election John Mainwaring was elected
register of wills. Robert Z. Robinson, ex-
sheriff, cx-treasurer. eX-chief commits
sioners' clerk, ex-chairman of the Repub-
lean county committee and eX-several
other things, was one of his staunch sup
porters and Mr.. Mainwaring wants to re-
ward him by making him deputy register
This carries with it the clerkship of the
orphans court and therefore the appoint
ment must be approved by Judge Alfred
Darte Of that court. lie refuses tn do
this, because he wants the present dep
uty, Mr. Poettiger. retained. Register
Mainwaring does not want Poettiger and
contends that inasmuch as he must give
bonds to properly conduct his Office he
ought to have the naming Of his assist
ants.
Collierv Eneinaer Co Stock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
GER were directed to lay the matter be.
Pnra tha t,no ~ ~ onoxrnl

Ger were directed to lay the matter be.
fore the board Of control.
Inspector OMallcy's idea Is to have
the janltor Of the school burn sulphur
near the suction fan after the close Of
school In the afternoon and follow II
up with annis oil as n deodorizer Ten
minutes work each day. Mr.. O'Malley
says, would make germ life In school
buildings impossible. Dr. Allen. DR..
Rodham and DR.. Reynolds gave the
scheme their heartiest approval.
F. j. johnson came before the board
with a proposition to permanently
fumigate buildings with something
which he applies to his walls with kali
somine. The matter was referred to
DR.. Allen.
A suggestion from DR.. r. d. Brewster
that the board adopt special report
card for diphtheria, calling for statis-
tics regarding the use of anti-toxine,
was received and filed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
REPAIRING THE BUILDING.
New Superior Court Room to Be Sup.
piled with Storm Windows.

Carpenters are at work setting storm
windows to protect the superior court
room and the judges retiring room.
From some cause there are large crew.
ices about the sills and through this
the wind blows in such volume as to
make it impossible to keep the place
warm.
In anticipation OF the continuance
of the cold spell, the effectiveness of
the heating system and the coming on
Tuesday next of the superior court
judges the new commissioners resolved
upon the repairs mentioned and set
men at work, at once, to make them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
HOME ON A FURLOUGH.
DR.. p. H. McAndrew Is Back from
Puerto Rico on Months Leave.

DIR. p. H. McAndrew, formerly a resi-
dent of this city but now serving as
surgeon with the regular army in
Puerto Rico, is back on a months fur
Tough and is visiting at the residence
of Il. +. Howley. at 4l6 ELM street,
Dunmore.
DR.. McAndrew left this city in the
spring of 1895 and went to Puerto Rico
In the capacity of surgeon with the
first detachment OF troops which left
Tampa. Fla. for that island. He has
been in active service ever since and
his present leave of absence comes as
a welcome relief to him. He has n
brother, a lieutenant in the Third
United States infantry, now serving In
the Philippines. who was recommended I
for promotion for bravery displayed at
the battle Of San Juan. He Is also a
brother of Rev. r. w. McAndrew, OF
Wilkes Barre. He was the latter's
guest yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
I aCkaWanna
"THE"
Laundry.
;os Penn Avenue. A. 3. wARMAN
STOLE FROM HER HUSBAND.
That Is the Charge Made Against
Mrs. Nellie Dean.

Six months ago James Dean. of 16"1
Jackson street, took unto himself as
q wife Nellie Jones. Yesterday morn
ing at o'clock, when Dean came home
from work. he being miner. he saw
his house brightly lit up. but on en-
tcring found that his wife was gone.
With her. borrower. had departed $22
and several household articles.
Dean went before Alderman Howe
yesterday morning and swore out war
rants for the arrest Of Mrs. Dean and
Sarah Lynch. a friend cf his wife,
whom he believes to have instigated
her to the deed. They have not yet
been found.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
Here Is a building for you!

Such a structure is to be built this
year on the westerly side Of Wyoming
avenue, between Ash and Poplar
streets, by the International Cores
pondence schools, and IL to be used
solely as a printing establishment. 1t
will be the largest printing office in the
world.
The designs for the building have
been made by the experts of the Cor
respondence schools. and they made
them under instructions to install only
the best and most modern ideas in
printing office construction. w. Scott
Collins, superintendent of the archi-
tectural school Thomas W. Thompson.
superintendent of the plumbing. light
ing, heating and ventilating depart
ments. and Charles ii. Gamewell. sup
erintendent Of printing. who super
vised the work. Travelled extensively
over the United States visiting the
larger printing offices. to gain new
ideas for the work. Underground
pneumatic tubes carrying cartridges
two feet long and six inches in dame
ter, connecting the school and the
printing office, is an instance of the up
to datencss Of the establishment.
The building will be constructed in
four wings enclosing 40 by 30O foot
quadrangle. 1t will he ornate in de-
sign and finish. as well as substar-
tial, and the matter of the health and
comfort Of the employees is made a
primary consideration.
The plant will employ 500 hands,
mostly skilled labor. Last month the
bills for printing done for the Cores
pondence schools by two firms in New
York and one in Philadelphia.
amounted to s25.OOo. This was eXclu-
sive of the cost of paper, and repre-
sented for the most part labor.
The completion Of the printing es-
tablishment means tho distribution of
all this in wages in Scranton.
The present printing building will
be used for school purposes. At pres
ent the school building is so crowded
that the president of the company has
to move his offices to tho Cornell build
ing. The school is also using Offices
in the Guernsey building and pri-
vate dwelling adjoining the printing
office. Five barns in the neighborhood
have been seized upon for storage pur-
poses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
LAwToN FUND CLOSED.
Mayor Moir Has Received Contribu-
tions Amounting to $40.

Mayor Moir yesterday received Il
telegram from Adjutant General Cor
bin requesting him to close the sub
scription list for the Lawton fund an
requesting him to telegraph the
amount received to Washington and
to forward the money Immediately,
as this evening is the time for the
closing of the fund. The following is
a list of the contributions received by
tho ,navnr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
New Torpedo Boats.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The board on
naval construction today decided to rec
ommend to the department that extern
s!ons of time allowed for the construc-
tion of the torpedo boats now being
built be granted to the contractors on
account of the difficulty experienced by
them In procuring structural steel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
A Card.

We. the undersigned, de hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of
Grcene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee Il 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded:
j. G. Bone 4 Son. Dunmore.
G. w. Davis, Providence.
w. d. Davis Providence.
Rerniman e. Co, Avoca.
w. r. Manners. Moosc.
+. A. Kane. Minooka.
Joseph Davis, Taylor.
Beecham's Pills cure sick headache
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
HEALTH OFFICER IS
GIVEN FREE POWER
USE HIS OWN DISCRETION IN
CLOSING SCHOOLS.

At a Special Meeting of the Board
of Health Last Night DR.. Allen
Was Authorized to Close Any or
All the Schools Whenever He
Deemed It Expedient to Check the
Epidemic-Check Put on an Abuse
Resulting from an Alleged Negli-
gence of Physicians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
IMMENSE BUILDING
IS TO BE ERECTED
NEW PRINTING PLANT FOR THE
CORRESPONDENTS SCHOOLS.

To Take Up q Whole City Block and
Cost a Quarter of Million Dollars.
It will Employ Five Hundred
Hands, Mostly Skilled Labor, and
Distribute About S3OO,ooO Year
in Wages-The Building Is to Be
Substantial and Handsome and in
Every Way Modern.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
WILL OF THE LATE
AMBROSE MULLEY
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN ADMIT.
TED TO PROBATE.

Was Written by Mr.. Mulley and Is
Dated January 13, 1se7-To His
Wife He Bequeathed the Home
stead and the Contents and the
Children Are to Share in the Pro-
ceeds Of the Sale Of the store-De-
tails Of the will.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
NoRroNS BULLETIN.
Deco Cut in Prices

Of the balance Of strictly
Holiday Articles, all this week,
Gift Books, Fine Stationery,
Aliases, Globes, Children's Books,
Art Calendars, Booklets, Albums,
Toilet Cases, Glove and Handkerchief
Boxes,
Toys, Dolls, Games, Blackboards,
at greatly reduced prices,
to clear out "odds and Ends;"
an excellent chance to get your
New Year gifts at bargain prices.
1900 Diaries and Office Journals,
1900 Peloubet's Notes on Sabbath
Lessons,
1900 Blank Account Books, all sorts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

Smoke the Pocono &c. cigar.