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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
Ex.MAYoR o'NErL's LECTURE
He Spoke Upon the Catholic Church
in the United States.

Ex-Mayor James J. O'Neil, of Car
bondaie. gave a most brilliant and In
teresting lecture lac; night before the
Catholic Historical society on The
Catholic Church in the History OF the
United states"
He traced In a comprehensive man
ner the history of the Catholic church
In this country from its very begin
ming TO the present time. The Catho-
lie religion was brought to the United
States by Columbus. he said, while
Luther was as yet unborn and while
Henry VIII was yet child. He told
interestingly of the French Jesuits
who came shortly afterwards and of
the founding of the Maryland colony
by the English Lord Baltimore. lie
also traced the influence which the
Catholic religion has had upon the lit
erature of this country.
Another interesting feature of the
evening was a paper read by Miss
Mary A. INLAND on the poetry OF
George n. Miles. a Catholic poet and
dramatlst. whose literary works have
been allowed to sink into obscurity
He was born I'm Baltimore in 1924 and
lived in that city during the larger
part of his life.
ut Is sad to contemplate the popu-
larity OF the ephemeral literature OF
the day" said she, "when such on
during and sterling works as those OF
George H. Miles arc unknown ever
ny the majority of Catholics. While
his style does not possess the majestic
grandeur and elaborate finish Of the
great masters whose productions have
withstood the severe criticism of ages
and still stand as the highest models
of poetic excellence. let us hope II
the coming years an enlightened pub
lie will accord to him the high place
in the world of letters which his works
deSprye "
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carriage and almost carried to his seat
by two men.
DO NOT FAVOR Lien BILL,
In Pittsburg 1t Is Looked Upon as
Entirely Unnecessary by the
City Authorities.

The lien bill introduced at Harris
burg by Representative Edward
James at the request Of the authori-
ties of this city, is not looked upon
with favor. as may be Judged by the
following from the Pittshurg Dis
patch
4 useless piece Of legislation, calculated 10
confuse the legal business Of PttshuC and Nile
Chcuy cities. without any resultant good. is the
way in which tho hill introduced in the lcgisla
ture on Friday by Representative James. Of Lack
aWanna county, in relation to the hling ot nnn''
cipal lien, j. characterized hv lawyers and others
here Attorney George Elrh'n,tonc. cX'cty SO.
cior of Allegheny, SAYS that the passage "i the
hill would work great injury aud might be rc.
.ponsihle ior the loss OF many liens in both
cities.
4 representative OF the Pittsnurg law depart
rcnt hele,eS II would hc = great mistake to
pass tho bill According to the provisions "f tho
hill, which seems 10 be desired alone by Scr1n'
ton liens Tor public impro, emcutS must be hlcd
within siN months from the completion ot the
work They also validate all liens not filed With
in the period fixed by law.
Mr. EXPANSIONS and others seen stated positive
~ that the hill would in no way revive any
liens in the cities of this county. lie Sdid that
part Of the measure looked like an attempt tn
secure a curative act to validate liens lost in
third class cities hy the neglect ot tho officers
of such les.
"Thc hill s entirely unnecessary" said he,
"lhc General act Of 1891 under which We are
now working. provides that the liens shall he
hlcd within six months of the final assessment
nr confirmation Of the viewers report. The
| present act was carefully drawn and works ad
midably. There is no way ot telling the amount
! of lien until the viewers report on an i'm
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OF the community. both physically and
morally, was at stake.
The lecture was discussed by many
of the large number of members pres
ent, and at the close Of the meeting
DIR. Taylor was unanimously elected an
honorary member of the society. Or.
Taylor is a well-known medical writer.
having just issued the second edition
Of his work on Diseases of Children"
and has been for many years popu-
lar professor at the Polytechnic school
and the Orthopaedic hospital in Phila-
delphia. and was invited to lecture be-
fore the society at the suggestion Of
Or. Roos and Dr. Seller. The lecture
was unfortunately not illustrated
owing to the absence of a blackboard
fact to be deplored, as Dr. Taylor's
ability as a painter and illustrator Is
of a very high order.
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Valentine Bliss, the owner of ,hrSe
silk mills at North Scranton Dunnore
and Dickson city, will leave for
Georgia tomorrow, In the company
of Superintendent W. lI. Davis, Ct the
Sauquoit Silk Manufacturing COM
pany, and look about for I favorable
site to which ne could transfer one or
more of his factories.
superintendent Davis will also keep
his eyes open. and maintain n sharp
lookout for Saupuoit intercsts, and IN
case the silk mill strike is no. soon
ended, the city seems kelly 20 lose
one Of its most thriving industries.
Mr.. Bliss said last night 70 a Tribune
man:
Mr. Davis and myself leave for
New York. and thence to Georgia on
Thursday morning. and we VIII proba-
bly, be away from the city for three
| weeks. We are in receipt of n number
OF very fine offers from Georgian cities
to locate there. and matters are now
| arriving at such a stage that Il seems
we will have to move either % ratcr-
son or down south.
I'm the southern states We could
operate n plant much cheaper. there
help. As Cor yielding to tho strikers
| demands--thats entirely out of the
| question. They will have to stay out
good while longer before they an
expect us to agree to what they "sk."
There were no violent outbreaks yes
terday. NJ. Bliss prevented the repe-
| tition of Fridays disturbance az his
Dickson mill by instructing the fc-
| la do 81,
yesterday. \ number Of male EN-
ployes kept the mill running all day.
nut their presence did not seom to
stir the wrath Of the crowds which
loitered around the premises, in the
same way that the sight Of the girl
workers did.
| A number OF tho strikers. with a
small boy rctinue. were on bani
throughout the morning and after
noon. being at intervals dispersed by
Burgess Kennedy. who hearkencd tC
MIR. Bliss appeal and lent him ener'
getic aid. About fifteen men are work
ing at the mill.
Superintendent BaChofen. Of Rel
ing. David e. Schoen's Petersburg mill
yesterday denied that any girls were
working at the factory. Monday an
|
ers and breaker boys were seen abou
the premises. shouting "scab." "black
leg" etc, and occasionally THROWN:
missiles at the factory buildings. n
attacks were made, however, upon tn
employees. Said Mr.. Bachofen to
Tribune man:
I'VE haven't a girl working in thi
mill at present, and all the employe
here are foremen, men who I assur
YOU. will not he frightened from thei
duty by a handful of girls and smal
boys. The only female help about th
place are tho stenogra pher and book
keeper"
A meeting was held yesterday after
noon in Carpenters hall. by the strik
ing girls from Harvey's No. I mil
and lengthy address by Mother Mar
Jones heard. The female organize
spoke along the same lines that sh
The klots workers met last night a
ST. Johns hall. and this afternoon tn
striking Simpson mill girls will con
vene al St. Johns hall. Minook'
Mother Jones will address the meetine
The Sauquoit soft silk workers NEE
In Carpenters hall tomorrow after
noon.
Answers to The appeals for aid al
coming in slowly. and there is consid
erahe murmuring among the cir
; that prorpter reply has not bee
made by tho local labor and trade
unions.
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PRESENT FOR JAMES.
Mine Workers Appreciate Services
of Well Known Organizer.

a meeting was held In Cooperative
hall last night by 5. l.. Morgan. Ben-
jamin Bowen and John j. O'Grady. the
committee appointed at a recent meet
ing Of United Mine Workers to ascer-
tain the feeling of the mine laborers
in Districts | and I, regarding the pres
entation to National Board Member
BENJAMIN James of some visible token
Of appreciation for his services as an
organizer.
AS a result, of the meeting n notice
was issued to every member In the
district, announcing the starting of a
presentation movement. and setting
forth James excellent services during
the recent strike.
\ meeting of the mine workers or
the city will be held in st. David's hall,
March 10, when the replies I" the
notice will be heard and action taken.
Ask for kelly's union crackers. -
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Who Can Write the q
Best Short Story !
Tur TRIBUNE OFFERS CASH PRIZES TO
LOCAL WRITER'S OF LOCAL FICTION.
$500 for the Best Story.
$1,000 for the Second Best.
$500 for the Third Best.
LITERARY COMPLETION WHERE EX
PERIENCE is not NECESSARY IN
ORDER TO WIN.

In view Of The :act that considerable time
has elapsed since there has been any public
competition through the local press for the
purpose OF stimulating the literary ability
latent among the people OF Northeastern
pcnnsyl,anis, The Tribune has decided to
offer a series of prizes as a stimulus in this
direction. II Is desirous of securing for use
in its columns a number Of short stories
treating Of local theme, IT. order to furnish
an incentive il proposes to pay
S35 for the host story Of not to exceed
1900 words in length;
$40 for the second best story, ana
s. for the third best story.
Manuscripts not successful in securing one
OF these prizes will bc published and duly
credited il the authors 50 desite.
Stories tending to bring ont tho romance
aud Legendary lore OF the anthracite miHing
industry will have preference. In connection
with every mine in the valley there ia a
mass of tradition, including har breadth "s.
capos, narratives Of spooky happenings and
other details bordering on tho weird or super
natural which has never been gathered to-
scther in literary form. This opens a field
which is PRACTICAL, in"Nha,istible and which
should supply the material 'nr some exceed
ingly interesting fiction.
The task Of passing uror ;hr merits of the
manuscripts submitted will be assigned t.
a dsintcrestcd Judge. whose name will soon
be announced. and who will read the manu-
scripts hut have no knowledge OF the iden'
tity of the authors. The envelopes contain
ing tho real names o' the authors will he
preserved unopened until after the awards
have been made.
Should this iuitis! competition prove en-
couragng. il may be followed by other
prize offers Of similar tenor
CONDITIONS or TIE CONTEST
All manuscripts must be submitted not
later than March 10
All manuscripts must he signed by &c.
titious name and also the writer's real name
and postotice address
The scene Of each story must h' laid in
Northeastern Pennsylvania, hut tho names ot
real persons must not be used
Ono further condition must he understood.
Contributions intended for this contest will
hc accepted only from present subscribers to
Tho Tribune or frnm tho~r who may, during
the contest, become snhs, rihers by payment
Of At least one months subscription in ad.
vance. Address,
STORY CONTEST,
Srantnn Tribune, Scranton, Ia.
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Gas for Fuel.

As will be seen by a special notice
elsewhere in this issue the Scranton
Gas and Water company will. in order
to encourage the use of gas for fuel,
make special price for gas used for
fuel purposes on and after April /. as
follows: One dollar per thousand feet,
with ten per cent. discount on all bills
where the consumption for the month
amounts to less than twenty-five dol
lars, and twenty per cent. on all bills
where the consumption for the month
amounts to twenty-five dollars and up
wards. provided bills are paid on or
before the twentieth day of the month
A separate meter furnished by the
company is necessary. *"s
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Important Theatrical Event.

Lyceum Theater, February, 1901.
Dear Patrons:---
on Thursday evening. February
2sth, the original production of this
seasons musical comedy triumph,
"The Burgomaster," will be presented,
with all its wealth of wit, beauty
and song that marked its glorious ca
reer of i5l performances in Chicago.
Without doubt this is the most i'm
portant musical comedy booking for
this season. as the company numbers
60 people and two carloads of beautiful
costumes and marvellous scenic effects
will be presented. Yours truly,
." A. j. Duffy, Manager.
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KNoWLToN ARRESTED.
Charged by Moses Marsh with
Libel

John NJ. Knowlton, business agent Of
the organized carpenters and one of
the editors of the Labor Herald, fur
nished bail before Alderman Millar
yesterday for a hearing this afternoon
for libel.
Moses Marsh, painter, is the prose-
cutor, and alleges that an article ap-
peared February l6 in Knowlton's
paper in which Marsh was designated
as a drunken tramp and profligate."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
SILK MILLS
MAY BE MOVED
LOCAL OWNERS THINK OF
TRANSFERRING PLANTS.

Valentine Bliss, the Owner of Mills
in Dunmore, North Scranton and
Dickson City, Leaves for Georgia
Tomorrow, and Will There Exam
inc Several Sites for Silk Mill.
Superintendent w. H. Davis, of the
sauquoit Manufacturing Company
Will Accompany Him.
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Wanted to Rent.

A large single, furnished or unfur-
nished residence, well located In the
central city by very reliable family
without children; willing to pay from
s1b To 800 per month, Address w. r.,
Hackett, Price building City. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
JOHN GIBBONS
WAS ELECTED
CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD OF CONTROL.

He Beat His Opponent, B. T. Jayne,
by Bare Majority Of one-Messrs.
Shires, Barker, Schriefer and Ian
gan, Who All Pledged Themselves
to the Gentleman from the Thir-
teenth, Voted for Him-secretary
Fellows and Solicitor Reedy Were
Unanimously Reelected.
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F. L. Cranes Big Fire Sale

VIII open Saturday morning at Q
o'clock. 12S Washington avenue.
Scranton, Pa. ..
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Repairing Done Gratis.
ACkAWANNA
THE"
LAUNDRY.
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Local data for Feb. 90, 1901:
highest temperature .....,,........ IS degrees
Lowest temperature ..,.,,,........ u degrees
Humidity:
a. m NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. - per cent.
r. m. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81 per cent.
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Ask for Kelly's union crackers. ="
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Atteaapted Suicide.

Mrs. Richard Felher. white woman,
thirty years of age, living at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Clark, on Nichols ave-
nue., Congress Heights, attempted to sever
the artery Of her left wrist with penknffe
yesterday about o'clock pm. Mrs Clark.
who was outside the room at the time of
the occurrence, responded to the cali from
the woman, who stated that she intended
to cut the arteries of her wrist She was
then using knife. and Mrs. Clark ran out
OF the house and called for assistance.
When she returned Mrs. Felher had punc-
tured her wrist in two places, which were
bleeding slightly. The condition of Mrs.
Felher was not regarded as serious. and
Mr.. Frank Blyss. a trained nurse of the
Government Hospital for the Insane. was
summoned to attend her. Mrs Felher ha q
recently been in city hospital. suffering
from typhoid fever, and she has been
respondent since returning to Congress
Heights. Her husband is employed as an
electrician in this city.
Mrs. Fehler was subsequently removed In
a patrol wagon to the Sfbley Hospital. She
refused to tell the reason for her act other
than that she felt despondent. Officer G. r.
Osterman accompanied her to the tnstitu-
ton. where she was recently a patient on
account Of fll-heafth.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
WANTS ADDITIONAL SPACE.
Request for Formulation to Use Build
Ing for Nursery Purposes.

Request for Permission to Use Build
ing for Nursery Purposes.
Trueman Lanham, the superintendent of
parking, has requested of the District
Commissioners that the house and ground
at the northwest corner of Richmond street
and Brightwood avenue, soon to be vacated
by the present tenant, be turned over to
the parking commission for use in connec-
tion with the nursery adjacent to the prem
ises. w. P. Richards, the assistant engi-
neer having supervision of the parking
states that the house referred to stands
near Brightwood avenue at the southeast
corner of the new municipal hospital
grounds, and that whatever Improvements
may be made to the grounds it is quite
likely that this house will be allowed to re-
main in its present position for several
years.
ut seems to me desirable" says Mr..
Richards that some tenants should be
obtained who will keep the surroundings in
good condition, and 1 recommend that Mr.
Lanham. superintendent of parking be al
lowed this use of this building until such
time as it may be necessary to remove it,
Mr.. Lanham's occupancy will be of advan-
tage both to himself and to the District, as
1t will allow him to inspect the nursery
work In the morning before reaching his
Office. thus saving a long trip which at the
present consumes much of his time"
Evening star., 1901-12-24

known and best beloved newspaper men OF
the CITY Mr. John r. Miller of the Balti-
more Sun, an intimate associate OF Mr..
Cromwell, was named as chairman Of the
meeting ana Mr.. E. E. Paine Of the Asso-
cfated Press as secretary.
After q brief but beautiful and fitting
eufogy Of Mr.. Cromwell BY Mr.. Frank II.
Hosford, friend OF Mr.. Cromwell for
twenty years. a committee, consisting OF
Messrs. John p. Miller. Frank H. Hosford.
q. w. Brady. Z. (. Paine. ]. II. Habercom.
T. A. johnson, w. r. Bell. Charles A. Lock-
wood and Albert Halstead, was appointed to
prepare an appropriate expression of senti-
ment OF those present.
Through Mr. Hcsford, the committee re-
ported the following to the meeting, and it
was adopted:
In the death of Stephen Cluskey Crom-
well the newspaper men of the national
capital have lost one Of their ablest and
noblest representatives. While he lived
We appreciated him. and We loved him.
Now that he has passed from US we desire
to place on record our high regard for him
personally: our distinct recognition of his
many brilliant qualities; and cur sincere
sympathy for his bereaved family
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Lace Department.

Never rich collection OF Exquisite person.
ally selected in Paris Brussels Gall
Exquisite Real Lace Berhas Rose Point Ducesse and
Irish Crochet
Also F1let Aencon Luxeul Chanl Mecourt, Maquise
and uges Fe and Guipure with velvet flowers Chany
aPpfca1on Aargot combinations and the Art Nouveau
Also Mazarn and Irish ga1oons Medallion Motif
shapes for separate and application purposes.
Also ace Robes rich designs and handsome
Chanl LuNeu F with
COMBINATIONS Moune de Sole with Art Nouveau embroidery
fea with fet and Irish Crochet and other elegant
o-a-kind styles
Also Aovers gaoons festoon landings straight bandngs and
edges. e ~
Many exclusive novelties not to be elsewhere
style demanded
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Silk Department.

superb Silks and Satins white ns
all the desirable
and other occasions where such silk elegance required by usage
" showing comprises the best American productions
aon designs includes accepted the
leading fashion dctator of Paris includes
Satin Agoma Argentine Satin Anure Feur de Velours
CeourS More Antique Peau de Granite Popn Ottoman,
Cygne Lorraine Taette Chameleon Satin vano
Loune Peaq de Mignon Warp Printed Lousine Aglon
ee renamed Foodoo Satin Crepe Broades Tnse Brocade
Broades Panne Velvet Drap de Foug Panne Jouber
liant Printed Panne Velvet Crepe de Chine Sapho
The display elegant things than
shown heretofore 1880
First
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Berlin Bank Insists on Payment Of
Interest Due II.
VENEZUELA IGNORES THE DEBT
Government Supported by Violent
Attacks of the Press.
REVOLUTION INN ENT

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
PORT OF SPAIN. Island of Trinidad,
Sunday, December 15.-The Venezuelan gov
ernment press has during the last week
been carrying on a campaign OF violent
nature against Germany and especially
against the Disconto Bank of Berlin, which
in 1896 made lean TO Venezuela OF si0.-
0n,oeo for the purpose OF enabling her 90
pay of the interest guaranteed to the naIl-
road companies. which had never been
paid. The Disconto Bank has been waiting
Tor payment Of this interest since 1898. Gen
eral Andrade. the former president, careful
of the foreign credit of this country paid
several coupons, but since General Castro
seized the executive power nothing has been
paid and the Disconto Bank having be-
come tired of waiting is now demanding
payment, through the intervention OF the
German legation. This step on the part of
the bank is the cause of the newspaper
attacks on Germany. Venezuela is now
appealing to the patriotism of her clu
zens. La Republica, the recognized or
gan of President Castro. said yesterday.
with reference to this loan:
Venezuela's Policy summed Up.
Instead of the government paying. We
believe the whole of this transaction should
be reviewed"
In these two lines the Venezuelan gov
ernment's policy is summed up, even though
the debts were recognized by the Nenezue-
Ian congress OF 1896.
The Venezuelan government has been ad-
vised by its consuls in Europe that an
English steamer, the Ban Righ, left Europe
on November 2s. loaded with arms and am
munition for the Matos revolutionists. The
Venezuelan government intends TO seize
her, If possible.
Mr.. Matos sailed from St Nazaire on De-
cember for Martinique. where his ship
will probably be awaiting him.
Complications are expected with the Brit
fish authorities. who having been warned.
intend to protect the steamer in question.
which up to the present time can only be
accused of carrying arms in trade. which
is lawful in the British West Indies.
The situation is becoming aggravated 1n
Caracas. In spite of the numerous arrests
which are being made daily, II a distribu
tioE can be effected of the arms and ammu-
milton which Matos steamer is bringing
the fire will be set to the powder and the
| whole country will rise about December ..
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Knocked Down by Stranger.

A report was made to the police today by
Mrs Alice Adams Of lib I'd street north
west that she was knocked down and pain
fully injured about 6:15 O'Clock last night
by an unknown man. The affair occurred.
she said, In the park south of Missouri
avenue and east of 9Th street
Mrs. Adams informed the police that she
had package to send away. and was on
her way, as she supposed, to the once Of
the Adams Express Company, on Virginia
avenue. when she was assaulted Accord
ing to her statement, she met the man at
the Baltimore and Potomac depot and he
offered to show her to the express Office
He struck her on her face, discolorinp her
left eye. and then ran Off
She gave the pelice a good description OF
the man, who wore, she said, what looked
like railroad cap.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
TO RECOVER 100000.
Snft by Mortgage and Trust Company
Against Local Railway.

Snft by Mortgage and Trust Company
Against Local Railway.
The United States Mortgage and Trust
Company late this afternoon filed suit at
law against the Georgetown and Tenley-
town Railway Company of the District Of
Columbia to recover S102. 600. alleged to be
due on promissery notes. Attorneys F. ID.
Mckenney and ]. S. Flannery represent the
plaintiff.
As in the case of the City and Suburban
Railroad Company, 1t is supposed that this
course will lead to placing the road in the
hands of a receiver The plan of reorganiza-
tion which is being carried out by the
Washington Traction Company, in control
of this. as well as other street railroad
properties, includes. it Is believed, the plan
that is being carried out relative to the
Tenleytown road. In this way the minority
stock interests can be disposed of.