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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
NUMBER OF IMPROVEMENTS.
They Are Contemplated by Members
of Bicycle Club.

\ number of improvements arc con-
.eriplatcd by the members Of the
Scranton Bicycle club, and It is cX-
pected that before long work will be
started in transforming the vacant
lot adjoining the club house into ten
mis- courts. hand ball alleys and base
bail practice ground.
The lot is situated on the corner NJ
olive street and Washington avenue
and is owned by Mrs. S. II. Atherton.
II is n vide and spacious piece Of
ington avenue to Brick court 4 large
picket fence will be erected around
it. and AZ the lower end of the lot it
is intended TO construct the hand ball
alleys.
Tie tennis court will h, laid out in
about the middle. and at the upper end
where tho public can have tho full
band stand Every week concerts will
be given there by Buuers band The
grounds will also be used by the MEM
bcrs desiring to while away their time
in playing catch. and all things con-
sidrred this project of the club au-
thoriticS when carried out will fill "a
long felt want.
No positive action has been taken
as vet, but it is almost a forgone con-
clusion that some will before long. and
that by the middle of the summer the
club members will be in full enjoy
m"nt of the grounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
CIRCUS TOMORROW
Thousands of People Saw It Unload
at wilkes-Barre Yesterday.

1t is estimated that 10000 people saw
Ringing Bros circus unload yester-
day in Wilkes-B Barre, where 1t exhibits
today. The train came in six sections,
and for several hours the streets lead
ing to the show grounds were flooded
with performers. horses. elephants and
hundreds OF wagons. Spectators were
not slow In realizing that 1t was by far
the biggest organization of its class
that ever toured this section.
Tho Ringing circus viii arrive in
scranton early tomorrow morning and
by . o'clock twelve acres of real es-
tate VIII be under canvas. while the
city's population will be richer by over
1000 people, sos horses, 80 elephants. 20
camels and everything in the animal
kingdom that walks on legs.
The days exhibition will begin with
the great street parade. which has
made the Ringlng Bros. famous from
Maine to California. There Will be
more horses in this parade alone than
are owned by any two other shows in
America. and every vehicle. every cos
tune, all the harness and even the
banners and flags will be absolutely
new. The parade will be nearly two
miles long.
The line will be led by an elaborately
carved imported band chariot. drawn
by twelve white horses. In addition to
the band in the lead. there Will be
music by set of cathedral chimes, u
Turkish orchestra, three other bands
and a calliopc. More animals will be
exhibited in the parade alone than are
owned by the ordinary run of shows.
~ ,,,,I l.n tt in
this parade. and eighteen of the ele-
phants will be seen.
THE performance OF this famous cir
Gus is given in the largest tent ever
constructed. and the feature acts of the
programme are presented by the high
est salaTied performers in the world.
IN the ncnaeerie will be found Il Won
lerful geological collection. in which
arc many animals never before seen in
America. Probably the last giraffe that
will ever be placed on exhibition in the
world is in this department. 1t is the
only one of it's species in the civilized
world. 1t was recently acquired at u
cost of $4,000.
1t being the first appearance in
Scranton of this famous circus, thou
sands will no doubt come from neigh
boring towns to visit 1t. In order that
crowds may have every comfort in at
tending the performances, a down. town
ticket office will be opened tomorrow
morning in Matthews Bros drug store,
Lackawanna and Washington avenues.
where all those who wish to avoid the
rush at the show grounds may buy re-
served seats and admission tickets at
exactly the same price as on the show
grounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
TRIED TO GET CLOTHING
Scheme Smooth Tongued Youth
Made an Attempt to Garry Out
OH Saturday.

The police have been notified OF the
and clever swindler. who is using a
rather ingenious modus operandi, by
which it is feared more than one IN
suspccting housewife has been de-
ccivcd. Saturday evening he visited a
residence on Clay avenue. ana when
asked by the lady of the house what
his business was, glibly and softly re-
marked.
~ regret exceedingly. madam, to be
the bearer of bad news"
The answer was not one calculated to
arouse any pleasant feelings. and when
he was asked what his tidings We're,
he informed the lady that her husband,
"a well-known central city merchant.
had spilled varnish all over his suit
and that happening to be in the store
ut the time, he had volunteered his SER
vices to go TO Mr.. IS house for a
change of raiment.
The stranger carried a tailors paste
board delivery box, which he stated
was given him at the store for the
clothes. His story did not have the
proper ring about it, however, SO he
was told To wait on the porch until the
clothes were secured. The store was
then called up and a telephone conver-
sation held, in which it was learned no
accident of any sort had happened. The
mans description, moreover, tailed
with that of /: person who was in the
store during the afternoon, and had
there evidently learned the home adj
dress of his prospective victim.
The next move was to call up the
central police station. but by the time
II ratrolman responded the young man
had departed. He is short in height
weighs about l40 pounds, has a black
moustachc. and Saturday wore darl;
SlOuch hat and blue suit.
Saturday afternoon a similar game
was worked at a house in Plat place
with like results. A. man with IL tailor
delivery box called there and Informed
the lady of the house that he was sent
by John Ward for Il suit of clothes. as
can of paint thrown off a step-ladder
had completely Spattered him, near
the Lyceum. and he was awaiting his
clothes in Davis tailor shop. In this
case. also. the lady was suspicious and
sent Mr.. Man oft with the advice to get
IL note from Mr.. Ward before attempt
ng to get his clothes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
new COAL COMPANY.
Scranton Parties to Operate Large
Galleries Near Shickshinny.
Capitalized at $SO0,oOO.

The properties OF the Melville Coal
company and the West END Coal COM
pany. near Shicishinny, have been
released by n party of ScrantonianS
and will hereafter be Jointly operated
as properties Of the West End Col
lierE company.
This new company is capitalized at
$4,000 and has rs its officers the fol-
lowing: President. IT. y. Simpson;
treasurer II. IT. Brady, Jr.; secretary,
j. S. McAnulty; general managed j..
y Rice.
The Melville Coal company's colliery
was more famliarly known as the Lee
mine of William ronncll e. co The
company had capitalization of $780,
00I and its officers We're William Con-
nell. president: j. n. Rice. vice presi-
dent and general manager: j. S. Nc
Anulty. treasurer; j. l.. cCnnell. Secrc-
tary. The West End Coal company
WAS composed principally of Wilkes
Barre parties.
The two properties contain over H.
00G.000 tons of coal and the capacity
of their breaker is about $500 tons a
day. The product will be shipped TO
market by the Pennsylvania and Jer-
sey Central railroads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
Social
Gossip
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Miss Alice Fellows celebrated her
eighth birthday anniversary Saturday
afternoon at the home of her parents,
corner Tenth and LuZerne streets. The
afternoon was spent in merry making
and juvenile pleasures and before re-
pairing to their respective homes the
little ones enjoyed a bounteouS repast
Including fruits, candies and ices.
Those present Wcr":
Misses .Alwilia Fellows Ililda Ack-
cr. Vera Yeager Ruth Baker, Harriet
Ackcr. Dorothy Fellows Robert Mum
son and John Fellows. The following
young ladies assisted in entertaining
and serving: Misses Anna Lewis. Jean
Munson, Lucy Fellows. Ruth Acker,
Alidia Fellows and jeanette Fellohs.
\ very pleasant May party was held
by Il number Of young people from
South Scranton at Lake Scranton yes
terday. The day was very enioyably
spent by the young people. Those who
attended were:
Annie kcarney Maggie Howard, Ger
trude Dcpue, Lucy Feyser, Mary Mes
sit. Mamie Kelly, Nellie Messit, Annie
Gavin. Alice McCrea, Agnes Shean.
William Coleman, Thomas shea, Luke
AToriarity, Edward Norton, Patrick
Finnigan, Edward Scott, u. Adams.
Arthur Price, Thomas Mawn and Ed
ward McI.air
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM HAY.
Rev. Father Christ Was in Charge
of the Services

The funeral of the late William Hay
took place Yesterday afternoon from
the residence at 313 Linden street the
services being in charge of Rev. Peter
Christ, Of st. Marys church. South
Scranton, The sermon was preached
shortly after o'clock. and the funeral
then moved to the Petersburg ceme-
terry, where intermcnt was made.
a large representative of friends was
present, the Scranton Licderkranz and
Painters union attending in body.
The floral tributes were handsome and
many. Among theme We're Il crescent
from the LiederkranZ, IA cross from
Luther Benson, Il wreath from Mrs.
Charles Wagner, and caSket bouquets
from Alex. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Hulton, Robert II. Black and Theodore
Straub, \ number of songs We're sung
at the cemetery by the Lioderkranz.
The !iower- bearers We're Edward
Eisele and Fred Enrich: the pall-bear-
crs. Luther Benson, Theodore Straub,
Theodore Miller, Franz Becker, Mr.
Wolf and Fred Widmayer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
FACULTY RECITAL.
Was Given at the Southworth Studio
on SATURDAY.

The SouthWorth studios of music, on
Washington avenue. were crowded to
their utmost capacity on Saturday af-
ternoon by delighted audience of mu-
sicians and music lovers. The occa-
sion was the giving of a delightful
programme of music by Mr.. T.. T..
Southworth Misses Cordelia Freeman,
Julia c. Allen and Dorothy Johnstone.
with Charlotte Blackman as accom-
panist for all the voice, violin and
harp numbers. The programme was as
follows:
Nj. Southworh.
SAINT SIclS Observation-Disclosures, Meioue
Miss Allen.
AlNarS ......,..... .......... .....,.,. .tohlhHI
Miss John>tonc.
Gi0rdani ..,,,.............. ......taro Milo Ben
Mi.s freeman and Miss Allen.
ChOpn-(a) Prelude.
Oh Fan,tsic,
Mr. Solthworth.
GouuUd Observation-Disclosures. Az" Maria
Miss Allen and Miss Johnstone.
Freemau-(a) summer Is Gone.
Oh) Shimna's Song
Miss Freeman,
Rrincckr-CD Allegro.
,D Adagio,
Miss Alien.
Miss johmstonc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
Annual Event to Be Held In St.
Johns Hall This Week.

The nineteenth annual convention of
delegates representing the Catholic
Total Abstinence societies comprising
III" Scranton Diocesan union will be
held ON Wednesday and Thursday of
this week in St, Johns hall, on Capouse
avenue.
The delegates will begin TO arrive to-
morrow and will be expected 10 report
their presence at the Hotel Jermyn.
which is To he the headquarters of the
board of government. on "Wednesday
night reception Is tn be rendered the
delegates ~ the Bicycle club house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
SEMI MONTHLY PAY.
City Will Conduct It's Affairs on
That Basis Hereafter,

Recorder Moir has decided 10 have
general city warrants paid twice a
month III the future instead of only
once n month as IN the past, He has
accordingly directed the several heals
of departments 70 transcript TO rim
every two weeks all outstanding bils
against the city
In speaking to Tribune reporter re-
garding this change he saidGthat there
WAS not "A we'll regulated large city in
the country in which claims ara not
paid oftener than once a month. AS
long as the city had the money to pay,
he said. tht"e was no spol reason why
IL should not pay promptly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
CLAIMS He HAS NO STANDING.
Novel Point Raised in Old Forge In
junction Case.

When the injunction case of Burgess
II. Willis Rees, of old Forge, against
the I.ackawanna Electric Light, Heat
and Power company came up for Il
hearing on demurrer before Judge Ed
wards. saturday. the attorney for the
defendant, |. Ii. Burns, raised the point
thar the plaintiff had no standing in
court, and Judge Edwards continued
the case until he has had time 20 con-
slider this question.
Mr.. Burns contonded that as burgess
Rees was not authorized by councils
To bring the injunction proceedings, he
could not act for The borough, and the
borough being the only party alleged
10 be injured, Burgess l,ees can not
sue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
valid municipal legislation without tho
approval of the city recorder
THIS WEEK IN THE COURTS.
Grand Jury In Session and Common
P1eas To Begin,

1t is expected the grand jury will
complete its work today, and That this
afternoon or tomorrow will report in
the Silliman, McAndrew ana Mccain
bribery cases and the case in which
General Manager Wayand, of the
Lackawanna Telephone company. is ac-
cused Of obstructinE justice by refus-
ing to answer questions propounded to
him in the councilmanic bribery hear
inEs before X-Alderman Fuller.
A three weeks term of common pleas
court will begin this morning. Judges
Edwards and Carpenter will preside.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
NEWS OF fire
Department
RELIEF ASSOCIATION LEASES A
BUILDING.

It Will Be Converted Into Club
House for the Tiremen of the City
and Will Serve to Keep Alive the
Spirit of the Old Volunteer Days.
Companies Are Making Inven-
tories of the Property They Own.
Permanent Man for Keyser Valley.
Fixing Fire Alarm System.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. William Hay, of 3l3 Linden
street wishes to thank all who sympa-
thized with her in her recent bereave-
ment. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
THE Proper Seal"

The seal you want is the Union seal.
not the Trust seal; it is dust proof.
germ proof and trust proof. Manu-
factured aud delivered fresh every day
by NJ. j, Kelly's Union Home Bakery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
VOTED WITH
OPEN EYES
SENATOR VAUGHAN TALKS
ABOUT RECORDERS VETO.

SAYS That the Member of the Legis-
lature Knew When the Ripper Bill
Was Passed That 1t Contained No
Veto Provisional Chaser Pre-
pared Containing the Provision
Which Will Be introduced IL the
Ripper Is Declared Constitutional.
A. A. Vosburg's Views.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
Special Rates

via the Delaware and Hudson Rail
road and return on account of the
great musical concert by Nine. Schu-
nan-Heink. Miss Maud Powell and
Mr. Frangcon Davis at the Lyccum
Theatre Tuesday, May 21st 1901:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13

Try the New sc. Cigar "Kleon."
Guaranteed long Havana filler. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
Smoke the Pocono DC. cigar.

Smoke the new Kleon cigar. SC. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13

Ask for Kclly's union crackers. +"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13
Don't Worry

About that leather Si'Il CASE or HAND BAG.
We have 4 large assortment "f them at The
RIGHT PRICES; IN fact "dn save you 10 pei
cent, on all good qualities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-13

All the kinks in the fire alarm system
have been pretty thoroughly straight
ened out during the past week by one
OF the Gamewcll compary's inspectors,
who spent several days in making u
thorough test of the system and in
getting at the root of the trouble where
trouble existed.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29
Pleasant Way to Travel.

The most delightful way to travel to
the east Is by way Of Salt Lake City
the city Of the saints-and the Rio
Grande Western railway, In conjunction
with either the Denver & Rio Grande or
Colorado Midland railroads. This route
not only carries the passenger through
the heart Of the Rocky mountains and In
view Of the most magnificent scenery on
continent, but 1t also provides for stop.
over on railroad and Pullman tickets at
quaint and picturesque Salt Lake City,
Glenwood Springs, Manitou, Denver, etc.
Through Pullman palace and ordinary
sleepers, free reclining chair cars and
perfect dining car service via this route to
Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis
and Chicago. Personally conducted
weekly tourits excursions. For printed
matter, rates. ETC., inquire Of J. d. Mans.
field, General Agent, I22 A Third street,
Portland, or Geo. W. Heintz, General
Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29

About $50 Odd Fellows came to Stump.
ter on the excursion from Baker City
Friday. The train was paid for by the
Baker City lodge, and the visitors were
guests Of this city while here. They re.
mained only about three hours and every
minute was pleasantly occupied. Sur.
prise over the size and solidity Of Sumpter
was the almost universal impression.
Col. Jackson. inspector general Of state
militia, arrived In Sumpter Monday to In.
spect Troop B, known as the Sumpter
Rough Riders. 1t was not generally
known that he was to be here at that
time and very few Of the eavalrymen were
at the armory when he came. There was
a corporal's guard, however, and they
were sent out to round up the members Of
the troop.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29
Notice Of StockhoIders' Meeting.

Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Inter.
mountain Gold Mining company, for the
election of directors and the transaction Of
such other business as may come before
the meeting, will be held on Friday, the
3Ist day Of May, at the Office Of the com.
pany, from nine to ten o'clock a. m. Of
said day, during which time the polls will
be open to receive the ballots Of the stock.
holders for the election of five directors
for the ensuing year.
W. c. CALDER, Sec.
Prompt attention to orders for cut flow
ers and floral pieces. City Green House
Baker City, Oregon.
Dunphy 4 Gertridge's Club saloon Is
the popular resort for mining and com.
mercial men.
Only the best brands Of liquors and
gars at the Club saloon Of Dunphy 4
Gertridge.
Something to depend upon-Giant
powder.
7. q. Harrison, agent for Giant Pow.
der company.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

A. l.. MeEwen returned today from
Baker City.
Clark Tabor, Is home from an all winter
trip to Portland and California.
Bert Start returned yesterday from a
two months trip through the state Of
Minnesota, his former home.
DR.. May, of Baker City, was In town
Saturday, called here by DR.. Brock to
consult with him professionally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bartholf returned
several days since from Hot Lake. Mr..
Bartholf says the waters are all right.
W. n. Gleason says he has found this
week what he has been looking for during
the past ten years--it Is a ledge, Of
course.
General Manager Baillie, Of the Colum.
bia, returned some days since from North.
port, Washington, where the big smelter
S located.
Z. +. Warner left here last week to
visit his former home In northern Nebras.
ka, and later expects to 90 on to New
York and other eastern points.
Arnold Lindsay and wife, Of Portland,
are guests at the Capital hotel for day
or two. Mr.. Lindsay Is state lecturer for
the order Of Maccabees and Is also inter.
ested In mining.
W. N. Sterling. Of the Sumpter For.
warding company, returned a few days
since from the Powder river valley, where
he spent week, going from farm to farm
buying hay and grain, taking everything
| n sight.
The Sumpter Valley Railway company
will run an excursion train from Baker
City TO Whitney Sunday. The announce.
ments which appear In the Baker papers
say nothing regarding fare or schedule
from Sumpter.
Mrs. George W. Poole and daughter
Clara, Of Portland, arrived here yester.
day. The visiting ladies are daughter
and granddaughter of Judge ard Mrs.
W. S. Newbury. They will remain dur.
ng the summer months.
}. G.. Higgins, Of the Baker City Iron
works, came up last Saturday evening
and Is spending this week at the sur.
rounding mines, with the result that he
has booked enough business to keep the
shop aud foundry busy for some time.
Theodore Gies, Of Oakland. California,
was a visitor here Monday, a guest Of
Superintendent Cade, OF the Transporta.
ton company, who took him through the
mines about Cracker creek. Mr.. Gier Is
large vinyardist and also does a heavy
wholesale trade In California wines.
Oscar Brandberg and Fred Huott, of
BAKER City, are working a promising
claim known as the Gold Leaf, near
Geiser. Their development Is done by
shaft work, desiring to get depth as rapid.
iy as possible. Mr.. Brandenberg came In
on his way to Baker City yesterday and
,,ill ,.tut, Ev,l.,,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29

Something to depend upon-G
powder.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29

Prompt attention to orders for cut flow
ers and floral pieces. City Green House
Baker City, Oregon.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29

Dunphy Il Gertridge's Club saloon
the popular resort for mining and cor
mercial men.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-01-05
POOR PEOPLE in PARIS.
Can No Longer Live In the City Re-
cau.e OF the Advance Tn
Rents.

The housing problem Is one that foi
years has lain heavily on those with
small incomes in Paris.
Every day the French capital be-
comes more and more impossible as
n residence for poor people. and while
handsome houses grow more nu-
merous. reasonable lodgings become
scarcer.
The poor no longer find 10 easy TO
secure apartments at a modest rental
in the city unless they are willing 20
be confined in Darrack-like tenemcnts
In the sixth or even seventh story
or shut OF i'm courtyard where they
get very little daylight and hardly
ever see the sun. writes the Paris cor
respondent Of the London Mail.
The workingman has. therefore.
been obliged to migrate 10 the out
skirts OF the city. and whole suburbs.
like La Nillette on one side Of Paris
and Grenelle on the other side. are
now Inhabited exclusively by indus
trial colonies.
Every exhibition in Paris ha
brought n rise in rents al round and
to-day the landlords dues are higher
than ever. Less accommodation IS
available in Paris for a given rental
than in London and the sanitary con
ditions are generally inferior.
The better housing Of the working
classes. however. is beginning 10 at
tract the attention of reformers and
/ when the extension of the city even
tually takes place perhaps some i'm
D. provement viii be effected.