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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
PLAN TO TAX THE
TROLLEY COMPANY
Was Discussed at Last Nights Meet
ing of Select Council-Committee
to Confer with the Company.

The far-famed license tax ordinance
was again taken up by select council
at a special meeting of that body held
last night. The whole discussion GEN.
tered about the question of taxing the
Scranton Railway company.
Mr.. OBoyle called the ordinance up
on third reading and moved that coun-
Gil go into committee of the whole to
amend it. This was done, and then
Mr.. O'Boyle offered an amendment pro-
viding for a tax of $100 on each car, in
lieu Of the amended clause providing
for a tax of five per cent. on the gross
receipts. He said that the city solicitor
told him that as the act of assembly
allows the taxing of street railway
companies s100 per car, tax on the
gross receipts, which would amount to
more than such tax of $100 on all the
cars of the company. would be illegal.
Mr.. Clemons thought that taxing the
cars would tend to have the company
reduce the number of cars and thus
cripple it's present incomplete service.
Mr. Roche thought that all discussion
about taxing gross receipts was idle,
inasmuch as the state reserves the
right to tax gross receipts and says
that municipalities shall tax wires,
poles and cars.
At this juncture Mr.. Chittenden sug-
gested plan which seemed to meet
with the general approval Of everyone
present. He thought that if tax Of
five per cent. We're placed on the gross
receipts in lieu of all other taxes, and
that if the CITY would agree to use
one-half of the money thus derived for
park improvements, that the company
would agree to the proposition without
demur. inasmuch as the improving Of
the parks would be an incentive to
travel on it's lines. The amount to be
realized from taxing gross receipts five
per cent, he said, would be about $22,-
900 a year.
1t was decided to direct the license
to submit this proposition to
the officials of the company and sub
NIT report at the next regular meet
ing.
Mr.. Vaughan called up the ordinance
reorganizing the fire department and 1t
passed third reading without dissent
ing vote, which was big surprise.
The ordinance providing for the open
ing of Poplar street across the Della
ware and Hudson tracks, and appoint
ing viewers to assess the damages, was
introduced, referred to committee and
passed on first and second readings. 1t
was decided to meet on Thursday night
to pass it on third reading.
The contract for the construction ot
the big sewer in the Sixth, Fifth, Fif-
teenth and Eighteenth wards was
awarded to r. A. Malone, of Lancaster,
who was the lowest bidder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

Nearly all of yesterday was con-
sumed with the trial of the case of Dr.
c. r. Knapp, of Forest City, who Is
charged with unlawful relations with
Mrs. Anna L. Ames, the wife of Il. F.
Ames, Of that place. The case was
called Monday afternoon before Judge
r. w. Archibald and the large main
court room was crowded with those
anxious to hear the details of the case.
Mrs. Ames was present. but ap-
peared to be far from we'll. During the
afternoon she sat most of the time
leaning over with her head resting on
the adjoining seat. What caused her
to remain in the court room was some
thing hard to understand. She was
not wanted as a witness, and the story
of her relations with DR.. Knapp, as re-
lated on the witness stand, must have
been anything but pleasant for her
to hear. The case was given to the
jury about o'clock and 1t was still
out at adjourning. There is little rea-
son to doubt that the verdict will be
unfavorable to the doctor.
When the case was resumed in the
morning, Miss Alice Price, Emil Field
man, John Maxey, c. L. Taylor, John
Alexander M. j. Lange and Benjamin
MaXey testified that they knew DR..
Knapp at Forest City. They met a
woman there who was introduced as
Dr. Knapps wife. They believed she
was the Doctors wife and that the two
children who lived with them were
their children. This evidence was Of
fered for the purpose of proving that
Dr. Knapp was a married man at the
time Of his offense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
Want Grading Stopped.

Attorneys Joseph O'Brien and M. j.
Martin began an action in equity yes
terday for Thomas Brown, William
White and Thomas Judge. of Spring
street. Moosic, against Grant Brown.
John f. Williams, Thomas Crogan and
Nelson Ross.
They allege that the defendants are
at present engaged in grading Spring
street. cutting down two or three feet
in front of their properties, greatly
damaging them. They ask that the
grading be stopped. Judge Kelly
granted rule to show cause why a
preliminary injunction should not be
granted, returnable October Is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
Fall Display

of millinery at S. C, Wards, 1l6 Wash
ington avenue. on Wednesday and
Thursday. Miss Ward gives her pa
irons the advantage of months stay
in New York. or course, this is foreign
to the public, as the milliners of this
town only make stay of three days in
the city. We feel that the people of
Scranton cannot fail to appreciate her
efforts. both in millinery and dress
making. All students of fashion will
be welcomed, and any help which we
can give the milliners or dressmakers
of this town will be gladly given. W
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

greatest hopes Of coming out ahead The
Stroudsburg Normal eleven will be their oppo
nents this time and Captain Tropp has already
started his men at work to prepare for another
hard battle which will, 1t is promised. go
through without break such as occurred IN
the recent game. The contest will take place
Saturday at the park. The Lackawanna team
has disbanded so that but two prominent local
teams are left to fight for the championship OF
this section, the high school and St. Thomas.
MAGAZINE CLuB.-At the regular meeting
OF the Newman Magazine club held last night an
especially interesting paper on Langfcllow's
"Evangclinc' was read by Attorney john Cum.
ster He gave brief synopsis of the poem
and very capable critical analysis Of 1t In.
tersperscd with the reading Of several selections
Rev. J. J. Loughran read a brief paper on the
"lIoy Year, which is being observed this year
IN Rome and which is to be observed next year
throughout the whole Catholic world. Mrs
Joseph OTrien contributed two cxquisitely ren.
dcrcd solos to the programme Next week Rev.
J. J. Loughran will give an illustrated lecture
on the Crusadcs
DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED The directors
Of the Florence Crittcnton Home. 7l2 Harrison
avenue. acknowledge with gratitude the follow.
ing donations for the month OF September: G.
W. Miller, dozen table glasses; Mrs. J. L.
Crawford, flour, l basket peaches. kerosene. to-.
matocs sweet corn; Mrs. Hill, flowers; Mrs.
Stephen 8. spruks, clothing; Mrs. G. W. Fritz.
apples, grapes; Hess Baking company, twenty
loaves bread; Mrs. J. A. Price, basket peaches;
j. L. Crawford and 4. II. Watkins, winters coal;
Mrs. Reese Brooks, barrel -four; Nay Aug Lum
her company, 12 pieces hemlock lumber; Mrs. 4.
d. Stcllc, basket pcaches Mrs. ]. X. Cor.
man. Carbondalc, barrel fruit and vegetables;
Reynolds Bros, blank book; Mrs. Thomas Dick.
son. barrel flour; Scranton Woodworking COM
pany. 100 feet lumber; Mrs. W. s. Dchl, meat. I
pair scalcs Hunt g. Connell, 17-foot step ladder;
Mrs. Simon Rice. fruit, vegetables; DR.. Anna
Clarke, DR.. G. Edgar Dean, medical services;
Consumers Ice company. ice daily; Scranton
Dairy company, milk daily; Iackawanna Dairy
company, milk daily, ice cream monthly; Mar.
berger Carr, Armbrust, Aylesworth, Wormscr,
Hilgert, meat; Pierce market, vegetables week.
ly; Zcidlcr's, bread cake, pic; Lindncr's, bread,
cake: Charles Schlagcr, $25; Omaha Ten, Wash.
burn Street Presbyterian church. -. Our needs,
clothing for girls from 10 years upward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoRERS.
Fall Rally Will Take Place Tuesday
Evening, October 30.

Tuesday, October % is fixed and Is
final and Interchangeable, as the speak
ers, Rev. DR., Lansing and Rev. DR..
Pierce, have been consulted and have
agreed to be present with a goodly
supply of choicest mental and spirit
ual food; so let nothing short of sick
ness prevent your attendance.
One church has arranged to send a
delegation large enough to charter "a
special car for. DR.. Lansing's sub
ject, practical Religion in Municipal
Reform" is one of vital Importance
just now to every citizen of Scranton;
at least to every Christian citizen. Re-
member the date, October %.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
CLOSING ADDRESS.

The closing address was made to the
jury by Attorney John +. Scragg for
the defendant, and Attorney Joseph
O'Brien for the prosecution. In his
charge to the jury, Judge Archibald
said the undisputed fact that Dr..
Knapp and Mrs. Ames We're in the
same room in the st. Charles for five
hours could hardly be overlooked as a
fact pointing to the guilt of the ac-
cused.
When court opened in the Superior
court room yesterday morning, the
trial of William H. Reiehard, who is
chraged with brutally whipping his
daughter with rope made from
strands of copper wire, was resumed.
Reighard went on the stand in his
own behalf and testified that he beat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
TRIAL OF THE CASE
AGAINST DIR. KNAPP
TESTIMONY OF THE COMMON
WEALTH CONVINCING.

Only Evidence Presented in Behalf
of the Defense Was with Reference
to the Good Character Of the Ac-
cused-Jacob Gilman Tried Before
Judge Gordon-Anthony Dunleavy
Returned Guilty-Jury Was Out
Twenty-four Hours-Miss Mar
garet Burns Convicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
OF MRS. A. q. WHITE

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Goodrich
White, widow of the late Larned White,
was held yesterday afternoon from the
residence on Vine street. The funeral
was a private one, only the immediate
relatives being present.
Rev. DR.. James Mcleod, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, and
Rev. DR.. S. c. Logan We're in charge OF
the services. Interment was made in
the Forest Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
AS MAN AND WIFE.

Patrick Walsh, the night clerk at the
st. Charles hotel, testified that on the
night of May 2, last. a man came to
the hotel and registered as D. S. Davis
and wife, of Binghamton, N. Y. He
had a woman with him, and they were
assigned to a room on the second floor
Detective M. F. Ferrell, of Wilkes
Barre, testified to shadowing Knapp on
May 2 from o'clock in the morning at
Forest City. The doctor arrived in this
CITY at s o'clock that evening on the
Delaware and Hudson road and went
at once to the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western station, where he met
Mrs. Ames. They talked for a few
minutes and then separated, Mrs.
Ames going to the Rudolph and the
doctor to the st. Charles. Soon after
Mrs. Ames and the two went to the St.
stairs to their room.
Lieutenant John Davis, of the city
police force, testified to finding the doc
tor and Mrs. Ames together in room
In the st. Charles at 2 o'clock in the
morning Of May 8. 1t was about fif-
teen minutes after they knocked on the
door before they got into the room.
Mrs. Ames' hair was down and she
was not fully dressed. Neither was
the doctor The bed looked as if it
had been used. Patrolman Fred Karius
testified that on the way to the station
house, after his arrest, DR.. Knapp told
him he was a married man.
The only evidence offered on the part
of the defense was to show good char
acter. The following neighbors of the
accused testified that his reputation
had always been good, so far as they
knew: Benjamin f. Maxey, Samuel
Jennings. w. j. Maxey. M. HINDER
Eugene Stephens, j. V. Smith, William
Reynolds, T.. ]. Wells, w. J. Widen
berger, George Taylor. John Alexander
and Norman Brundage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
WILL BE A FIRE PARADE.
Joint Committee Decided in Favor of
One Last Night.

The joint fire department committee
of councils met last night and decided
to have the general parade of the fire
department on Oct. "a The action in
favor of this plan was unanimous.
The arrangements for the line of
march and all other details were left
In the hands of Chairman Finn, of the
select council committees; Chairman Nj.
V. Morris, of the common council COM
mittee and Chief Zizemann.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

MET LAST NTGIIT.--The executive committee
Of the Keystone club met last night and trans
acted important business. A special meeting will
be held next Thursday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

OYSTER SUPPER.-An oyster supper will be
given by the Ladies' auxiliary of Grace Reformed
church, corner OF Monroe avenue and Gibson
street, Thursday evening, Oct. II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

UNDER FALSE PRETENSES John Ridgeway,
of Taylcr, was held in $500 bail by Alderman
Kassor last night, the charge of obtaining
goods Under false pretenccs from the Central
Brewing company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

BRICK BLOCK sOLD.-Dr. Arndt has sold his
brick block, Green Ridge, to r. 4. Nettleton,
through NJ. II. Holgate's agency. Consideration,
S25 OOO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

ACCUSED OF ASSAULT.-Andrew llarwin
was committed to the county all yesterday by
burgess Kennedy, Of Priceburg, on the charge
of assault and battery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
CITY NOTES

ALDERMANIC MARRIAGE.-Wiliam Ely, OF
Priceburg, was yesterday married to Miss Louisa
Daley, OF North Scranton, by Alderman Howe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

his daughter because of vile stories
he heard about her. He admitted that
if he had occasion to whip her again
he would not be as violent as he was
on the occasion complained of and
which caused his arrest. The jury re-
turned him guilty, after having been
out few minutes.
Jacob Gilman, a deputy constable
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

PAY DAYS.-The Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western yardmen will be paid today and also the
employees of the Bloomsbury division as far
Avondale The trainmen will be paid tomorrow,
commencing at o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
WESTCOTT CHARGED
WITH BLASPHEMY
WAS PUT ON TRIAL BEFORE
JUDGE ARCHIBALD.

He Made an Effort to Have the In
dictment Quashed but the Paper He
Filled Did Not Allege Anything
Against the Validity Of the Docu-
ment-Court Assigned Attorney G.
Ballantine to Defend the Accused.
District Attorneys Opening of the
Case to the Jury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

is lNyEsTlG GATING.-C Roberts went
to Newton township last night to investigate the
death Of Elias Smith, an aged resident, who
was found dead in the road short distance
from his home yesterday morning. Deceased was
IS years OF ogc and was we'll known in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

NestcTH Will De pau tOuaE dSO tHe
employees of the Bloomsbury division as far as
Avondale. The trainmen will be paid tomorrow,
commencing at o'clock.
IS lNVESTIG ATING.-Coroner Roberts went
to Newton township last night to investigate the
death Of Elias Smith, aged resident, who
was found dead in the road short distance
from his home yesterday morning. Deceased was
IS years of oge and was we'll known in this city.
LACERATED ARM.-Steye Volesks, Of Arch
bald, one of the employees OF the Riverside Coal
company, was taken to the Lackawanna hospital
yesterday with badly lacerated arm, the result
of an accident willie at work.
SALE FOR BROCKWAY COURSE.-!The ad.
vance sale Of seats for the Brockway entertain
ment course will open at the Lyccum box office
Thursday. Oct II, at a. m Tickets for the
entire course may be reserved at this time.
HOSE WAGONS FINIsHED.-The hose wagons
Of the EAGLE and franklin companies were yes.
teriay turned out by William Il. Gilhool, the
carriage and wagon maker They have both
been practically rebuilt and are now in first
class condition.
CARRYING THE MAHo.-The local posto1ice
will receive up to Dec. 4 propositions for carry.
ing the United States mail between the postoiice
anu 'ne various ia'ioau s'a'iois. blihk propo'
sails and plans and specifications of the kind of
wagon required are now on ME IN the postlnas.
ters once.
FUNERAL OF DR. BuRR.-Thc funeral of the
late Dr. A. T.. Burr was held yesterday after.
noon from the home OF his brother, Charles A.
Burr. at sos Mulberry street. The services were
conducted at 23O O'Clock, Rev. Rogers Israel,
OF ST. Luke's church, oihciating. 1nternent was
made in the Dunmore cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

LACERATED ARM.-Ste,e Voesks. Of Arch
bald one of the employees of the Riverside Coal
company, was taken to the Lackawanna hospital
yesterday with badly lacerated arm, the result
of an accident willie at work.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
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SALE FOR BROCKWAY COURsE-!The ad.
vance sale Of seats for the Brockway entertain.
ment course will open at the Lyceum box office
Thursday. Oct. II, at a. m Tickets for the
entire course may be reserved at this time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

WILL PLAY SATURDAY.-The Scranton high
school foot ball team will again line up against
team stronger than themselves and have The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

HOSE WAGONS FINISHED.--The hose wagons
Of the Eagle and franklin companies were yes.
terday turned out by William L. Gilhool, the
carriage and wagon maker. They have both
been practically rebuilt and are now in first
class condition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-25
GEN. PALMER DEAD.
General John N. Palmer, a Prominent
Democrat, Dies Suddenly at
Springfield.
Brief Warning Of the End, which Came
Quickly at Seven O'clock
This Morning.
Distinguished in Military, Civil and
Political Life in the United n
States.

Springfield, Ills, Sept. 255 %. en- John
NJ. Palmer, former governor of Him
ois, United States senator and one of
the great generals of the union army
in the civil war, died at his home here
at Z O'Clock this morning.
Springfield gl Ills, Sept. %. General
Palmer was about yesterday as usual
Last night he went down town and
upon returning complained Of pain
in his chest about the heart. "A physi-
clan was called several times during
the night. AT four clock this morn
ing he said he was all right and felt
better. Soon after he went to sleep
and at z o'clock, while nurses were
away for the doctor again, he passed
away calmly. 5..j. .ss
He was born at Eagle Creek, Scott
county. Kentucky, Sept. 10, 1917. His
last public appearance was as the can
didate of the gold democratic ticket for
the presidency in 1896.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-25
SKIPPED.

FIVE PRISONERS CONFINED IN
THE RANSOM COUNTY JAIL
Make THEIR ESCAPE.
Lisbon, n. d., Sept %. EARLY this
morning five men confined in the coun-
~ jail here awaiting trial for blind
pigging, Indecent assault and burglary
escaped One Of them, who was sick,
had the privilege Of the corridor and
opened the steel cell doors The IRON
grated door Of the sheriff's office was
then pried open, and confederates with
q conyeyance Is thought to have aided
then. making good their escape. The
prisoners are still at large. One pris-
oner remained, claiming to have been
locked in by his companions,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-25
Stock nnd the Il Hay Crop. On @


Il We hear that in some sections farm.j
5ers are planning to greatly reduce their:
stuck this fall because OF short hay
crops. II they have no other alterna-
tive but to do SO. we cannot blame
them for such action, but we regret
that they did not earlier provide for
growing crops that would have kept
the animals In good condition when;
pastures were dry and crops that could
have been substituted for hay when;
winter comes. Some made such pro.
vision, and now. instead Of selling an,
imals, they are ready to buy. They
win find farming profitable this year.
because they will he SO situated as. to.
buy stock cheaply of less prudent farm-I
ers, who can keep 1t until there are
better crops. The next worst thing to
selling stock at q time when 1t should
be paying d profit Is to sell IT when iii
is not In the best condi tion to sell. All
who have to sell stock should try To-
fntten It that they may set the best
market prices, remembe bering that In
buying and feeding grain they are add
Ing fertility TO their farms. American
sCuitivator.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-25
D.o#o#e#e s9as s#ex0we*s#s
X VEG HI !
!: Pigs IN SIX months
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE
PERIOD OF GREATEST
J i5s GROWTH.
*O*db#@#a#0#e esses < DIG s#0*@*s

If pigs can be raised in six months
and sold at a weight of about 200
pounds, they pay better than those.
kept much longer, says @. w. Jones in
The American Cultiyator. 1t is well
sknownsto all breeders that 1t is during
the first six months that the animals
gain the fastest and after that every
pound of flesh or fat comes slower and
at q greater outlay y of food; Up to the
period Of six months a pig should gain
so rapidly that the change can almost
be seen from day to day. Young
6-months pigs always command
fancy prices in the market, too, for the
flesh is sweet and tender and the pork
Is not all fat. Epicures demand this
kind Of young pork, and they eat with
q relish when they would turn up their
noses at Fat pork from pigs 8 months
or a year old. rs
1t should be made a point to raise the
young pigs SO they will tip the scales
at 200 pounds at least at the end Of six
months, and il they do not do this
there is something wrong il the feed
ing OF the breed Pork raised at this
rate pays a good profit, while that pro-
duced by the slower method of holding