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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
1t Was Begun at st. Peters Cathe-
dral Yesterday.

The forty hours devotion was begun
yesterday morning at st. Peters cathe-
dral with a solemn high mass, the Off
GERS of which We're as follows: Cele-
brant, Rev. =. j. Cough; deacon, Rev.
Myles McMahus: sub-deacon, Rev. l..
Van Rea; master of ceremonies, Rev.
j. j. Griffin. During the mass, Prof.
Schllng, the organist, played in a
masterly manner two new selections
which he himself has composed.
Following the mass there was a pro-
cession of the Most Blessed Sacra-
ment, which was exposed on the high
altar for alteration. In the evening
there was benediction ala a sermon by
Rev. Walter German, of Carbondale.
There will be masses today, tomor-
row and Wednesday at 5, 6. and s
O'Clock a. m. and services tonight and
tomorrow night at 7,30 o'clock. Con-
fessions are being heard in the morn
ings from 6 to and from 10 TO q; in the
afternoon from 3 TO 6, and at night
after the service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
SOLICITOR WATSON'S ACT
If 1t Passes the Legislature, He
Says, New Assessment Can
Be Made Next Year.

According to City Solicitor watson
the assessment recently made by the
board of assessors will not have to
remain in force for three years if the
act which he drew up and which is
on passage in the state legislature
passes. and there is every reason to
believe that il will.
The act gives the assessors in cities
of the second class the power to Use
the assessment made before April j.
as "the basis for the year 1901" and
also gives them power TO revise. alter
and classify it as they may see it,
MI. Watson holds that if this act
becomes u law the words. 1.-The basis
for the year 1901" will preclude any
pos sibility OF the assessment holding
good for three years. as City Clerk
Lave lie feared it would, II the asaess-
n nent. whic:l is made on q one-third
valuation did hold good FOR three years.
the revenues of the city would be
reduced almost one e-half next year
when the city comes to collect gradu-
ated tax levy as provided in the rip
rer bill. viz: fun rates on business
property: two thirds rates on residence
property and one-hali latcs on asrl-
cultural property.
Mr.. Watson says that under this act
the present assessment Will only be
good for one year and that for th@
fiscal year CT 19O21aO3. the assessors
can make an entirely new assessment
on a two-thirds or a full valuation, Just
as they choose. Those students OF
municipal affairs who have given the
matter any study hope that what he
SAYS is truc. for if it is not the city
will be in pretty bad box year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
GRANT AGAIN ARRESTED.
Manager of Little Egypt Company
Has Troubles Of TY;s DUN

Clifford W. Grant, manager of the
Little Egypt Burlesque company.
which appeared last week at the Cal.
ETY.. was arrested after the perform
ance Saturday night at the instance of
Edith Harcourt. Josie Williams and
May Carron. three of the female mem-
bers of the troupe.
They claimed that after the per-
formance he paid the salaries of the
ether ten members of the company.
leaving them out in the cold. They
were unable TO pay their board hills
as a consequence, and Proprietor Ro-
sar. of the Conway House, attached
their trunks. Then they caused the
arrest of Grant, claiming that he was
about to leave town without paying
them.
The alderman decided that if Grant
would pay the $2S.70 due Mr.. Rosar
and $3.50 costs lie would release him.
The manager pleaded poverty. but
when the alderman said he would have
TO furnish $1,000 bail. one of the favored
ten, Pauline Berry. came forward with
the required s55 and Grant was re-
leased.
Grant had been arrested earlier in
the week on the charge of obtaining
baggage from the Lackawanna COM
pany under false pretenses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
MADE THREE ADDRESSES.
Work. of Rev. w. H. Williams for
the Anti-Saloon League.

The Drummer Evangelist Rev. w. H.
Williams put in a very full day yes
tcrday fighting the salooon. He deliv-
cred Anti-Saloon league addresses in
the morning at the Derr Memorial
Methodist church, Wilkes-B Barre in
the afternoon at Brick church, Dur
yea, and at night in the Calvinistlc
Methodist church, Bellevue.
These meetings We're very largely
attended. At theW all Mr.. Williams
enrolled the people against the saloon
by circulating pledge cards. Next
Thursday, May .. at 7.3O p. M, he will
give his Last Romp with the Tiger
in the Tabernacle Congregational
church. West Scranton, to which he
invites everybody.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
EUGENE DoRFL1NGER KILLED

Eugene Dorfiinger, for thirty-seven
years the station master at the Erie
station at White Mills, was instantly
killed on Saturday afternoon by the 1.30
passenger train.
He missed his footing and fell from
the station platform directly under the
train, just as it was pulling out. Two
coaches passed over his less. severins
them both. Dorfiinger was very well
known in this city, A Wife and several
children survive him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
MILcovITz MUST AWAIT TRIAL.
Judge Kelly Refuses to Order His
Release.

Judge Kelly, on Saturday, heard tes-
ttmony in the habeas corpus proceed
ings brought to secure the release of
Joseph Milcovitz, who after escaping
from the county Jail where he was inn
prisoned on charge of drunkenness,
was re-arrested and re-committed by
Alderman Millar on the charge of
escaping from jail
Attorney p. T.. LouGhran appearing
for Milcovitz argued that he was not
convict within the meaning of the
act under which he was committed
Assistant District Attorney Thomas
showed that Mlcovitz's offense was a
transgression against the common law
Judge Kelly remanded Milcovitz to
await trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
Twentieth Centurys
THE CLOSING SERVICE.
Evangelist Davis Has Ended His
Work Here for the Present.

The closing service of Evangelist
Davis, in the Young Mems Christian
association yesterday afternoon. was
one to be long remembered by those
present. The word was presented with
unusual power, and when the speaker
contrasted the death-bed scenes of In
gersoll and Moody. tears dimmed the
eyes of many. and when the invitation
was given three men promised to lead
a Christian life.
During the service the choir sang
Jesus Is Calling" and Assistant Main
sang the Ninety and Nine"
Rev. Davis secured great hold upon
the hearts of the young men, and they
hope 10 have him return.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
Announcements. IS.

Tomorrow evening the members OF the Young
Women's Christian association will retmn the
talents with which they have been faithtully
working. There will be social evening at the
rooms in which al ice cream sale will be a part
OF the evenings programme Men as well as
women are invited 10 attend this event
Chief OF the Weather Bureau Moore will lectue
ior the benefit OF the Young Women's Christian
association Tuesday evening, May :, in the
board OF trade building, Chief Moore is Won
dsriully good speaker and he will give one OF
the most interesting lectures ever heard in this
city on matters which will interest all practical
people
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
TWO BASKET BALL GAMES.
Contests in the Armory pn Saturday
Night.

There were two basket ball games
played in the armory on Saturday
night, between the Defenders and
Tigue's gymnasium team and between
the Crackerjacks. of North Scranton,
and the Twentieth Centurys, of Mi
nooka.
Fifteen minute halves were played in
both instances, and the games We're
witnessed by over 200 persons. The
game between the Defenders and the
Tigue team was the second in a series
of five for $50 purse. The Defenders
won by a score of 6-2. The lineup was
as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
ROSE\IT.Il'.


Dietrick'S 2lt was made by punching
four strikes after the first frame. In
the game he made six strikes and
four spares. Meyer made a beautiful
spare in the same game on one of the
most difficult "splits" of the night.
Following the match games came an
exhibition of bowling by Van Ness and
Meyers on one side against Pierson
and Dietrich. Van Ness side won.
Van Ness himself rolling 232,the nights
high score. Colonel George Sanderson
umpired the match game.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
Century Bowlers Defeated.

A large number of Bicycle club men
accompanied the Century Wheelmen of
Philadelphia to Wilkes-Rarre Saturday
night anu watched them be defeated
by the West End Wheelmen by total
of 1850 to 2220. The match resulted
as follows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
Elm Park Church Rummage Sale.

The ladies OF Elm Park church will
hold a rummage sale at 129 Penn ave-
nue. beginning on Thursday of this
week. Those having articles to con-
tribute may have them called for by
sending word to the parsonage or with
the janitor at the church. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29

bach. o; Locust street. and Nicholas Miller. CT
Brook street. and ole OF the boys who works IN
tho bowling alley. These latter have been noti'
fed to nrrcar in polio" court this motnmg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
JUNK Dealers
HEAVY LOSSES
BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS OF IN.
cENDrARY ORIGIN.

Grass and Smith Did Not Garry Any
Insurance and They Place Their
Joint Loss at Over Eleven 'Thous-
and Dollars-The Jordan Estate
Suffered a Loss of $4,000 on the
Building Adjoining the Junk
Quarters--Fire Discovered Early
Yesterday Morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
Organs for Sale Cheap.

You can buy good second hand Or
gan as low as $1,000 at Guernsey Hall,
]. w. Guernsey, Prop. 3l4 Washing
ton avenue, Scranton, Pa. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29

Boxing Gloves. All Florey 4 Brooks
of course. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29

Where can I get everything in the
line of Photo Supplies? Why al
Florey & Brooks. of course. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
CALLED The
STRIKE Off
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT WAS
MADE YESTERDAY.

At a General Meeting Of the Striking
Silk Mill Employees Held in Col
lege Hall the Girls Were Ordered
Back to Work Tomorrow Morning.
Mass Meeting and Parade Today.
Klotz Girls May Not Follow the
General Lead-Trouble at Pater.
son,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29

VINO furnished the Alert and Oriole
Base Ball teams with those pretty uni
forms? Why, Florey & Brooks, of
course. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29

Where can I get my films and plates
developed and pictures finished? Why,
mt tlorey ~ Brooks, of course. -
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Ask for Kelly's union crackers. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
MAUD CONNIE TO LECTURE.
Will Appear with Major Mcbride at
College Hall on Sunday.

Miss Maud Come and Major Nc
Bride, who ara touring the United
States for the cause of ireland, Will
deliver lecture under thu auspices
o. the J1hn Mitchell club in College
iall on Sunday evening.
Miss Come has attracted consider
able attention by her lectures on the
Boer war. Mrs. Joseph O'Brien. Miss
Susie Burns. Miss May Boland and
Professor Kelly. of Archibald. will par
ticipate in the musical programme.
Cameras and Kodaks? F'lorey &
Brooks, Of course. ~
S,Oplr tbn ,1ae. L lan,1 .iga,. ,n
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ASK for Kelly's union crackers. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.

High score, Wicgand, ls4.
High average, Weigand. 1866 IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29

The game between the Crackerjacks
and the Twentieth Centurys was more
aggressively fought and was won by
the Centurys by a score of to /. The
lineup for this game follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29

Ask for Kelly's union crackers. /.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
CENTURY WHEELMEN.
WEST END WIIEELNlEN,

High score, GulagGr. 1S2.
High team average, Gulagar, 160 -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29

Smoke the new Kleon cigar sc, -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29

lncendiarism is thought TO have
caused the destructive fire which broke
out early yesterday morning at Penn
avenue and Vine street and DESTROYED
the junk shop of Alexander Grass ana
David Smith. and OF Jacob Smith, and
which also g1tted the carriage rerosi-
tory of the Marwood Jordan estate.
The damages were as follows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
Repairing Done Gratis.
ACkAWANNA
THE"
LAUNDRY.
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

data for April 2S, 1901 2.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
OUR VENEZUELA SQUABBLE
1t Looks as if There Might be Real
Trouble.

Washington, January 1.-THE navy
department instructions to Comman-
der Sargent went out early this norm
ing, and the Scorpion now probably is
under way from Laguayra for Guano-
leo. This. port lies about seventy-fve
miles UP the San Juan river in north
ern Venezuela, at the point of shipment
of asphalt of the Bermudez Company,
which is brought by the Guanoco n
LaBrea railroad from h big pitch
lake fifteen miles to the eastward. 1t
probably will take the scorpion three
days to make this rum. She may stop
a few hours at PORT of Spain, Trinidad,
Ito o "a
Such information as has reached mere
lgoes to show that while our efforts to
I~straighten out the complications with
Venezuela are u embarrassed by
the growth of the two evolutionary
movements, yet h issue is being made
directly with the Venezuelan govern
nent, as represented by the de facto
president Castro. His agents are
threatening to seize the arms of the
New York and BermudeZ Company's
employees, which movement the Scor-
pion is to prevent if she can reach the
point of trouble in time.
State department. officials regret that
the Castro element is not meeting the
advances OF the United States in what
they consider a reasonable and con-
lciliatory spirit, but is showing d dispo-
lsition to resent the departments re-
lquest that no arbitrary action be taken
respecting the asphalt concessions I'M
til the incumbents have had an oppor-
tunity to assert their legal rights in
1.-THE matter. The aspect. therefore, is
regarded as u~npromising for a speedy
settlement. and the case will need to
be handled with great delicacy in order
Ito avoid an open rupture.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
NEXT DEMOCRATIC LEADER
Henry Watterson Thinks 1T VIII be a
New Man From a Northern State

Savannah. Ga, January 17.-Henry
Watterson was asked here tonight
what he thought of MI. C~leveland's
suggestion respecting giving the rank
and file Of the democracy a chance.
-Four years is a political genera
tion,' he said. 'The times and the
party will take ARE of themselves"
DO you think Hill. of New York,
will be a formidable candidate"
You had as we'll ask me what the
weather conditions will be when the
next democratic national convention
meets. In MY opinion, however, the
hope of the party lies in the coming
out of a new leader from one Of the
strong northern states, Like New York
Ohio Or Indiana. I think. too, that he
will be a man now comparatively un-
known. You will recall hat .Tilden
and Cleveland were almost unknown
when they were nominated, and cleo
trifed the country. The man always
comes with the occasion"
"Wha about Mr.. Bryan"
He is an unknown quantity. He is
still young and strong. 1t is in his
power to do the party a great deal of
good or a great deal or harm, accord
ing to the position he may take. He
possesses a great deal of influence with
the people"
Mr.. Watterson declined to charac-
terize silver as either a dead or a llv-
ing issue. or to express an opinion as
to whether or not Mr.. Bryan was en-
deavoring to continue a leadership Oh
the party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
The Sons of Veterans.

The members of George Davis Camp,
No. so, Sons of Confederate Veterans,
and all sons of Confederate Veterans
whether members of the camp or not,
are invited to meet at the armory of
the Wilmington Light Infantry at 80
O'Clock tomorrow to participate in the
celebration of General Lees birthday.
The Messenger is glad to note that
George Davis Camp has been inspired
with new life and is making splendid
progress. Since the last meeting seven
new applications for membership have
been sent in. 1t is hoped that all sons
of veterans will join the camp and per-
petuate the memories of their heroic
fathers, who will go down in history as
the best soldiers that ever went to
battle in all the worlds wars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
The Retiring Governor.

The Charlotte Observer says editori-
ally:
Hardly any two events could bear a
greater dissimilarity to each other
than the manner of the incoming and
the outgoing of Governor RusseIPs ad-
ministration. 1t came in in a whirl-
wind and went out in a lead ain
The inaugural address was born of ha-
tired and reeked with the spirit OF re-
Vcnge and defiance, and the first two
years of the administration were in all
respects worthy of and consistent with
il. Then there was a change in the
governors mood. He became as on
sentative as other men n seemed
to grow more and more so as his ad-
ministratiOn progressed toward its end,
until it went out as blandly as was
bland the weather which marked it's
close We have no disposition to say
unkind things of the retiring governor,
now a private citizen; we bore a full
hand in saying di~Sagreeable things of
him when the circumstances seemed To
warrant them: there is no occasion for
them now; no need ito inffict wounds
when TO corresponding benefit to the
public is to result. He will doubtless
spend The remainder of his days out
OF public office and away from the
turmoil OF active politics. He can af-
ford &C. for he has enjoyed unuSua!
honors-he has sat upon the berch,
has represented his district in ~
and ;~en governor OF his state Fur
Their honor and rewards no doubt
await h m in the practice of his profess
sion, for he ear the reputation Of a
fine Lawyer and, wftha1. a fair prac-
titloner-fair is meant to the other
side. And he is not an old man, Yet,
as age goes with men of good health
and correct habits, as his health and
habits are; he is only just turned So.
AS a private citizen n a peaceaSle
citizen h Observer wishes him mighty
well. He has his virtues and there are
those. eve democrats, who think a
great deal OF him"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
THE CHINESE NEeor1AT1oNs
Efforts OF Our Government TO Clear en-,
the Way for the Important Points q,
Issue.

Washington, January T.-So far as
our state department can influence the
negotiations which are now about TO
begin at Pekn between the ministers
and b Chinese pienipoter<iaries on
the basis OF the agreement Just signed.
IL viii seek to clear the way OF all mi
nor matters and Of points upon which
there is no disagreement whatever be-
tween the allies before undertaking the
involved in the settlement OF the ques-
tons OF indemnities. guarantees and
commercial treaties
1t Is fully expected that the Chinese
representatives viii offer opposition at
most every point OF the agreement.
The purpose would be TO secure more
favorable termS. such as an undertake
ing to dismantle. instead of destroy h
Chinese forts between Taku and Pc
kin; some abatement OF the restriction
upon the importation OF arms, and n
considerable limitation upon the size %
the legation guards to be maintained.
If allowed to discuss these points a:
length, the Chinese might consume
many weeks. and ever months, but il,
as is expected here. the powers pre-
serve a united front m opposition TO
any change of the conditions laid down
in the agreement and notify the Chi
mes that no changes are to be permit
ted, and that the points are not even
subject TO discussion. II is expected the
way will soon be cleared for the con-
sideration of other topics upon which
it is feared the powers themselves viii
find great difficulty In coming together.
Still. if it should come to pass that
agreement is impossible upon the Inn
portant matter Of commercial treaties
for instance. and a dissolution OF the
concert of the powers should follow,
according to the programme above out
lined, there, at least. will have beer
some substantial achievement, for ii is
part Of h purpose to have the pUlnts
adjusted regarded as beyond reconsid-
GRAFTON as they are settled. and, there
fore, as binding upon the principals.
Ever under his programme, how
ever, 1T is feared that the negotiations
mush consume much time. and it is
scarcely expected that any conclusion
can be reached within several months,
and certainly not before the opening
of navigation next spring makes Pekin
again accessible from the sea-
It is said at the state department.
that Mr.. Rockhill has signified an in
tention of returning to the United
States about that time. He has not
been recalled. but is returning volun-
tarily.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
Meeting of Railway OmciaIs

Washington, January 1.-THE Asso-
Railways OF Virginia and the
held their monthly meeting
here today. 1t was stated that there
were simply questions of detail discuss
ed. The meeting selected Richmond,
Va, as the next place of converting.
The following We're present. H. NJ.
Emerson, general freight end passen-
ger agent Of the Atlantic Coast Line;
C. r. Caps, general freight and pas
'senger agent of the Seaboard Air Line;
E. A. Mel, general freight agent of the
Southern railway: F. w. Parsons, gen.
'eral eastern agent Of dispatch line of
the Pennsylvania, Atlantic Coast Line
and Southern railroads. and w. D.
Fitzgerald, commissioner Of the asso-
Iciated RAILWAYS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
Encouraging Report From Samoa.

Washington, January 17.-Comman-
der b. F. Tilley, Of the United States
steamship Aberanda, reports to the
department under date of Aux
land, N. a., December 26th. that he has
just concluded a visit Of all the islands
of the Samoan group under the control
of the United States and found affairs
in a very satisfactory condition. He
says he was impressed with the great
Improvement in the conditions of the
roads, the sanitary and clearly condi-
ton Of h villages and the large in
crease in the planted and cultivated
areas. He was cordially received
everywhere, and given numerous pres
entS of food and Samoan ~curiositieS.
Lieutenant Commander E. J. Doom,
who was left in command of the naval
station at Tuituila, reports everything
quiet in the island.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
Obsequies of MI. Edwin A. Keith

The services for the burial of the
dead were said yesterday morning at
1890 O'Clock at St. James Episcopal
church over the remains of Mr.. Ed
win A. Keith, who died at Ayden, Pitt
county, n. c.. on Tuesday n which
were brought to Wilmington Wednes-
day evening for interment in Oakdale
cemetery. The services were conduct
ed by the Rev. Fred H. T. Horsf1eld,
assisted by the Right Rev. Bishop A.
A. Watson. The services were con
cluded ait h grave, and in memory
of the dead beautiful flowers were de-
posted upon the grave.
The pallbearers were as follows:
Honorary, Colonel T. C. McIlhenny
and Mr.. William Walters; active,
Messrs. j. c.. Munds, w. A Wright,
F. A. Lord. j.. II. Boatwright, Captain
]. Alves Walker and Captain A. L. De-
Rosset.