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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
TEACHERS FOR PHILIPPINES.
An Opportunity for Bloomsbury
Graduates Who Wish to Go.

The following circular has been is
sued by Prof. j. L. Welsh. the prlncl-
pal of Bloomsbury state Normal
school,
] have been asked TO name a list OF Bloomsburg
graduates who desire to teach in the schools OF
the Philippine Islands.
The conditions are these: Salary $40 to 500
per month, iur twelve months OF the year, unless
shorter tenn Is specified. Contract Tor three
years. transportation TO Manila free.
Only those can be recommended who are plysI-
oally sound and able to withstand tropical eli.
mate, no worse, and no better than the average
tropical climate; those who ''possess large orig-
mlity, have adaptablity. have good presence
and personality are wholesome in habits and
upright in character; aud are capable Of earn.
isg the salary offered. "rhcy should by conduct
and life represent the highest aud best Of our
national liie" and should beside ''to inculcate
those elements that make for a higher civili1a-
tion and the bettermcnt of the world"
The public school system OF the Philippine
Islands is in process OF construction and those
who assist in working it out have great oppor-
tunity for original work. Advancement is apt
to follow efficient service.
Would you like 20 he included in the list? II
so. write at once The list will be completed
and mailed March g.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
Accounts Solicited from Banks Corporations Firms and Individuals

Harris. u. Il. g., was senior coun-
rilIor: Sir George T.. McCurd, ID. o.
g., acted as pursuiylnt; Grand First
Guard Sir John j. Bcisol was master
or ceremonies The entire degree stalt
numbered over forty. over four hun
drcd companions We're present from
cities and towns all over the eastern
part OF the state. Fifty-four candidates
We're received, Six grand officers
We're in attendance, Addresses were
delivered by the Hon, Sir James Mor
mayor of Scranton: Judge Sir G. Nj.
Watson: Attorney Sir John G.. Nc
Askie, of scranton; Rev. Sir Marvin
Custer, of Ashley, Grand Commander
Sir Jonathan Leibensberger. of Halle
ton: Grand Generalissimo Sir Elisha
:. FoInWald. Of Bloomsbury; Grand
Recorder Sir George II, Pierce, OF
Philadelphia, aud others. Companion
Clusters eloquent Grafton will be re-
membprcd with pleasure by those who
were privileged To hear it. The Coun-
ell was a most interesting one, and at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
CANNOT GRANT REQUEST,
Special Water Committee Had a Con-
ference with Officers of the
Water Company.

meeting of the special water cum-
mittec of select council was held last
night for the purpose Of endeaYorlng
To get President W. w. Scranton, OF
the scranton Gas and Water company,
10 guarantee a water pressure of at
least eighty pounds along LaCkawanna
avenue and the business section of the
city. The effort made by the commit
toe, however. was unsuCceSsful,
some few weeks ago. select council
passed on third reading the ordinance
providing for a contract with the
water company for the furnishing of
water for city purposes at an an
Euai rate of $1,000 soon after the big
fire ON Lacliawanua avenue occurred.
and when the charge was made thar
the spread of the flames was largely
attributable to an insufficient water
supply, council recOnsidered its action
on the ordinance and referred it back
TO the committee for the purpose of
discovering II the water company
wouldn't agree To furnish greater
water pressure.
Last nights meeting OF the com
mittee was attended by both Presi-
dent w. w. Scranton and his general
superintendent. Robert Reeves. Mr..
thittendcr, who is chairman of the
| committee. submitted the proposition
mat Mr. scranton agree to furnish a
| water pressure of at least eighty
pounds In the built-up part of the GEN.
tral city, instead of the present pres
sure of from fortH-iiNe to fifty-ti five
pounds.
This Mr.. Scranton refused positively
! 10 do, and for his refusal he gave sew
eral reasons. The principal one OF
these was that IT would mean a great
waste of water in various places
where Il stream /. kept constantly
! flowing, hnothcr reason hr gave was
that the plumbing n III" various
buildings could not stand such pres
sure. lie admitted that there was l75
pounds pressure available.
Mr. Chittenden and the other meme
hers of the committee explained that
what they wanted was u sufficient
pressure 10 throw = stream Of water
as high az the third story of build
ing at the very outset Of Il tire, before
| the steamers got steam up.
Mr. Scranton said the company
would agree to furnish a sufficient
pressure To enable the steamers ITO
| throw a stream much higher than
ihat, but the furnishing pressure suf-
| tirIent to reach the third floor with
out the steamers was simply out of
the question.
Til" apparent inSutiiCirnry of the
water supply at the recent fire. both
he and Mr.. Reeves said. was largely
du" to the improper handling or the
hose. which they claimed was fun OF
kinks. They denied that at any time
during the progress of the fire any eN-
ira valves had been opened
Mr.. thittenden asked if the COM
! panV would agree to have the city pay
II man To watch the valves ana turn
on an extra force when every alarm
oi fire was sounded, and Mr.. Scran-
| 10 replied that he would not agree
20 any such proposition, under any con-
! sidcratiun The meeting was adj
| lournod at this point.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
DEMOCRATS ARE AGREED
They Will Refuse to Seat Additional
Common Councilmen Court
Will Be Appealed To.

Wh" Democratic members OF the
common council have now agreed 10
the manner in which they will force
a Judicial decision of the question as
To whether the election Of the addi-
tional members of that branch at the
recent election was legal or not. The
Democratic members will refuse 10
srSi the additional members on the
morning of the reorganization or
councils.
The members remaining in the COM
mon council may accept the credcn-
tials of the new members or they may
not, just as they choose. ON the
morning of reorganization there will
he just seven Democrats and three
Republicans remaining. TWO of these
Republicans, Messrs. Keller ANA Al
worth, both opposed vigorously the
election of the additional cOuncilmen,
on the ground that the appOrtionment
for them was not made in accordance
with the law. and In order to be con-
sistent II is understood that they, too,
will vote against the seating of the
additional members.
The plan is to admit the eleven
councilmcn elected to iii the regular
vacancies, but refuse to seat the other
seventeen. This will force the latter
into court for u mandanus TO compel
the remaining councilmen Ia seat
them, and in this way the case can
u" thrcShed out in court and will be
rendered ripe for judicial decision.
II was thought when the appor-
ticnmcut was made that under IL the
Republicans would have a big major
ity In the common council, There
were a few surprises on election day.
however, and it now transpires that
the result Is tie nineteen RenuDll-
cans and nineteen Democrats II
court should decide that the additional
couucilmen We're not legally elected,
the council would he strongly Demo-
cratic standing thirteen to eight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
ARE AGAINST THE BILL.
United Mine Workers object TO Cut
ting Mine Ispectors' Salaries.

The following resolutions have been
adopted by Local union, United Mine
Workers of America, of North Scrar-
ton.
Whereas, There IS nov q bill introduced IN tho
house Of representatives Of this commonwealth,
and II the said bill becomes law il will mean
a reduction ot one thousand dollars per snnum
TO the mine inspectors, and
Whereas, The office of the mine inspector 's
the highest practical miner can reach, and
considering the responsibility Of the said office,
5000 per aunum is not any too much, and
Whereas, Il Is the aim and object OF the
United Mine Workers OF America to increase
wages and not TO decrease, as is the object of
said bill; therefore, he It
Resolved. That We, the members Of the above
union, Dc hereby make an earnest request to all
local unions 10 adopt resolutions requesting the
representatives OF this commonwealth to enact
no law where there IA tendency to decrease
wages. John VI. lehu
Thomas McGovcrn,
Committee
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

its close the roster OF John Knox
Cummandery contained the names OF
3ji Red Cross Knights.
White Cross Commandery, No. lJa,
al Lancaster, Pa, has sent in a liberal
contribution TO the Knights OF MALTA
hospital fund, with best wishes for
its early success. Puritan Command.
cry, 30, $50, ~ Williamsburg, has also
sent in 4 generous subscription for tbs
fund
Friendship CommandCry, No. PAT, al
Reading, Pa. has named April 9th for
its great Red Cross council, which
Will be held in Rajah Temple, corner
Pearl and Franklin streets A nunibev
OF supreme and grand officers have
accepted invitations 10 be present on
that occasion.
Past Commander SIR Henry 49, La.
mont Of 81, Marks commandery, mo.
T. Was elected city controller. "a
Eazletuu, Pa, on February 18th. Ha
has long served as the devoted re-
corder OF his Gonmandery. .".f .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.

John KnoN CommandeN, 30. L.. in
knights OF Malta Temple, Wilkes
Barre, Pa, on February 80, gave q
most impressive rendition Of the Order
Of the Red Cross and Sepuchre. 4
large orchestra and chorus added
greatly to the general effect The sym
polio grand march was much admired.
The drill, extending over many
months, caused the general work to
be presented with utmost precision and
finish. The decorations, electrical cr-
fccts, and dramatic passages were UNI
usually effective. Sir Thomas Worth,
p. c., filled the exalted station of
sovereign commander; Sir II. H.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
BLOW OUT HOSE.

Inspectors SHOULD at all times be,ole coupling
| the hose blow them Out. This will insure. all
ashes, water or any foreign matter from stopping
the feed grooves Of the triple, and especially the
signal hose, which We depend 30 much upon
for the starting and stopping Of trains. Gv
testing these We know that there is no trouble
| from stoppagc ON the engine. other defects being
easily ascertaincd II the engineer will follow the
instructions given above.
In making station stop on passenger train,
the brakes must at al times be released before
coming 10 ful stop Il am speaking ON the
lcrcD, II q four or siNCdr train, about two
seconds before coming 10 full stop; il a
twelve or fourtccu-cr train, three or four sec.
ouds, because it tthc, time Tor the brakes to re.
leased on descending grade, | would advise
making two applications Of tho brake. First.
figure on stopping the engine at the station.
then released and Immediately return To lap
position; make Light reduction. This will in
sure your train.pipe and auSilitry reservoir pres.
urcs being equal, and your train, On account Of
the slow speed under control, hat 4 further re-
ducliou will stop the train Mt any point YOU
wish. The passengers are not given that for,
ward back motion which uahys lite miserable
lidiug hrhind Ju incompetent uau. Lut lcupm,
nrr that on the grdc in making the second
yPpltrgi ton i' 0, mot necessary 90 release as the
trucks will mol tl. Us much @- il you had onl,
mad" ONE application.
Ia making #JlU station STOPS gIH4ys lum,mn, r.
that there ale on the nigh, train, number
oi people paying for q few hours' sleep. Bring
your train down to low speed release aud
make light service application To get the tain
punched on account oi too much play in the bun.
jug springs. then an emergency application di .r
the u,n is together H. not tclt in the tain.
But, when yuu release and then matc ana rurr.
grncv application, thc passenger, lrr liable 10
hnd themselves out IN the di,lc- ui tic car. Do
not inter from that You are supposed to make
an emergency; | am simply tclu. SOU that IL
won't be tcIt as much as II the brakes are NOT
set ~ making up time while running into /,
station | will guarantee the following rules. II
applied properly, viii work To- perfection:
MAKE SERVICE APPLICATION.
Heretofore you have been instructed 20 sIv.,,.
make trc-pound service application. lou are
now running al % high rate ut specd Instead
Of making i've pound reduction make Ten
pound reduction. Thi, will not be- noticed in t.o
train, huL you gain tire time thul H. take, .t ,
lower rI'c Of speed in making two reduction. nl
tive pounds each, hy getting thr power 10 the
brake cylinder Immediately. Second, count ,yl,iIc
approaching station a. sixty mile AN lopr
gait, aud there /, less liability in sliding wheel,
Don't read thi, and ,Jl: ''iIn j. rinIf " ,,.
"lic is wrong Put ID into practice and il you
tail, please drop me q note and viii ride wirL
you and prove II, frcjaut men can De- governed
by the above with the exception 90. irlcl,inu
before ."nug 10 lull -t"p.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
SPORTS OF
ALL KINDS
BOWLING TOURNAMENT NEAR.
ING ITS CLOSE.

Looks ms if the Commercials Would
Win the Trophy--At the End of
the Present Series 1t Is Probable
That Another One Will Be Ar
Tanged--omcial Averages of the
American League--Another Wrest-
ling Match Is a Possibility of the
Near Future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
CHANGE PORTO RICO TAX LAWS
By Exclusive Vie from Tie Associated Pres,

BY Exclusive Vie IRON Tie Associated Press
Washington, Feb. 26.--Senores G.
Borda, w Borda and V. Babies,
Porto Ricans, representing a majority
of property owners of the island,
called on Postmaster General smith
today 20 solicit his cooperation in, the
endeavor to have the tax law of the
island changed.
They say they do not object To the
amount of the tax, but TO the man
ner of collecting it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
WAY TO HANDLE
AIR BRAKES
DISCUSSED BY p. j. LANGAN. OF
THE LACKAwANNA.

Tells the Proper Way to Couple a
Train of Cars so as Not to Strike
Them with Too Much Force-Best
Way of Bringing an Engine Into
a Station to Avoid Shaking Up the
Passengers Inspectors Before
Coupling Cars Should Blow the
Hose Out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY o. 1901

Is giant indeed. and ought TO prove
wonderful wrestler. There are GER
tain people who claim that the big
fellow was never nearer To Bulgaria
than County Mayo, that he speaks
English with a brogue. and his true
name is Nnlloran.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

y recent number of the Lackawanna
Bell contained the following thought
ful article, entitled "a Few Points on
Handling Passenger Trains" from the
pen Of u. j. Langan. who has charge
of matters pertaining to air brakes ON
the Delaware, Lacltawaund and West
ern railroad:
Before leaving the round house, all passenger
engineers and those on milk engines should salts.
iy themselves that the air.pump and the engi.
neers' brske-valve are in good working order.
See that your main reservoir is drained OF all
condensation that the stuiing boxes OF both the
steam and air ends of the pump properly
packed, and that the air signal is in good work.
ing order.
When taking water from cranes 10 not ligt the
crane from the man.holc until the water stops
running, as it WA run over the back end Of the
tank and fll the brake and signal hose coupling
on the rear end. You will then stand in the side
track possibly an hour before leaving time, and
the consequence is that the hose coupling is
frozen solid. This is not noticed until the in
spcctor couples you to the train, and after Il de.
lay OF ten or fifteen minutes in trying to release
the brake you discover the trouble.
This is not the only trouble In releasing
brakes at interchange points. The main trouble
is in not having your excess pressure. The
proper way 70 couple to a train Of fourteen or
seventeen passenger milk cars is as follows:
In backing to the train it will be necessary to
Use the brake to prevent striking the cars with
too much force During this time you have your
excess pressure in the main reservoir When
you release simply kick of the driver and tender
brake by going to running position and return
ing TO tap position, This will retain your excess
pressure in the main reservoir, whereas IL you
go to full release and forget 70 return the handle
you will lose it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

MUSICALE MARCH % Ms. T.. q. Wordeu,
assisted by J. 4. Watkins. Alfred Woorr Pr.
fcs>or NandeiyeEcn aud Charles D",ran will
have a musicale at the Bicycle club March -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
CITY NOTES


BEERS ~ HoSPTIAL.--Attorn,v Fred T.
Eccrs Of the Mems union, is receiving ucat
mcnt at the scranton Private hospital ior plou
ii>y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

MARRIAGE IICEN>E.--A marriage license NtS
,c,,yrday granted 10y Clerk OF th, Courts Daniels
- David J. Hughes and Margaret Nichols, both
~ this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

STRUCK BY FALLING ROOF. Bur,r
~ G2S MmUal street. was taken to the Moses
Taylor hospital yesterday, suffering nom in.
iuric, sustained by being caught under tall II
ROOF at the NIau,illc collcy. Both oi his
;uklcs were badly cut.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
Prohibition Banquet

Prohibition banquet at Guernsey hall
evening Of March I, Tickets, Is cents.
For sale al Guernsev's music store,
Guernsey fall building, -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

New Spring Neckwear for Ladies.
New styles. Cramer- Wells Co, 1873
Wyoming avenue. SO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27
mAND Will FALL BACK.

Wait until the inspector couples the brake
and signal hose 10 train. Then You can tell
by Watching the guago.hand as the black hand
will tail back when the brake hose is connected.
and the signal will respond when cut out into
train. When the gJge.hgnd tails back 20 TO
full release. do not go back 20 running position,
a, during the time you are applying to tc7t tho
brakes the governor being connected with the
tram pipe allows you to gain your excess pres.
sure before the inspector has gone over the train,
so that upon signal to release YOU will have no
trouble in doing -.
II You huve a % brake valve, when you re-
lease do not return to running position until
you notice that both hands are beginning to gain;
then return or you may oyGr'chargc the train
pipe and auxiliary rc,Cr Oirs above the standard
pressure set IN your tccdyalvc attachment. This
will cause you trouble in brakes sticking, as the
feedyalyc being closed cannot keep up to the
amount OF leakage in train.pipc, the traiu.pipc
pressure having compressed the spring below the
diaphragm, therefore, the brakes "sncak on
Now. do not put the handle OF the valve in full
| release 10 Lick the brake, off, which it will Tor
| the time being, but before you proceed another
mile you viii encounter the same trouble, as the
tain-ppc and auxiliary reservoir pressure is still
above the amount set in fecd.valyc attachment
II you remember that twopomd reduction docs
not cary the brake cylinder pi,tons over tlfe
leakage grove, use this to advantage in this case
Instead Of going 10 tull release, il you think the
brakes are sticking or dragging, bring the handle
Of the hrdhe.vJlvc to service application making
q reduction OF two pounds. Alter train.linc cy-
hlust has stopped blowing, make a reduction of
not more than one or two pounds; then place
the handle Of the hrdke.vyc to full release posi-
tion, aud hring It back to running position be.
fore You reach seventy pounds in the train-lnc
! This will hr sure 10 kick oil sl brakes on ac-
! count of detective packing rings, leaks in hose
| couplings or pipe joints, as your iccdNllyc at.
taChmcul j, now in direct communication with
| the trIn-liuc and the pump will overcome any
leakage ct the same
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

Coursen's telephone calls with the
new company are lil and 1871, 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

NiOAnLD TN WAGON. some c>uituurut
g.. caused yesterday Afternoon ia the ono hun.
,Ied hlool, rear oi linden street, When a draw
wagon load ct household furnishing, hclougine
:" &. IT, RirhuS wds about 10 drive away Mls
" Ammord Appeared with iol,e OF men, ana
IN brief space OF time the WAGON had been
s1ppcd of it, contents and stored in the ,actn
i'oe of the rclr -oi 800 Lmdcn street Mrs
Niainond /, the landhdy oi This house aud claim,
B!ckus oAeS her back I,it
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

SETTLED THE CASE.--W /. Raymond. who
was arrested Monday night on warrant i>,u.d
Icy Alderman Millar, charged by G. \. Dillnuth
proprietor of the American house. with dcuard.
ing boarding house keeper, Wat, discharged by
Alderman Nllar yesterday, the ease having been
settled
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

Ask for Kelly's union crackers. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-27

WAIVED \ HEARING. G.--Iolu ia.cpi.sou and
b1lcs I,ruI,cu. pIoprI'rol- e., @ rlorhiu-
store at Center street aud Penn aNcnu,. vrrs
slIo-tcI yesterday ON the Charge of assault and
battery, urclpuod by Herman Dornbu,cu, oi New
York city, The defendants waived Il hearing
end entered 500 bail Tor appearance in count
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-09-26

Last Sunday was temperance day, ior
the Christian endeayor societies OF this
city, Hon, Claude Duval made an ad'
dress on the "Doom Of the Liquor Trai'
fc, before the society at the Presbyter'
ian church, He recited the work of The
churches and church societies, the edu-
cational work of the common schools
and lastly the work Of the business con.
Germs who refuse to employ any but
sober men, Mrs, Bradbridge spoke at
the Christian church. She spoke Of one
Of the big brewing companies that have
commenced the erection Of a big brew
ing plant in Manila, She said 1t was
claimed here that the Fllipinos are not
capable Of self government This she
said Is also the theory upon which the
government has treated the Redmen,
But with them they had made 1t crime
to sell them liquor II both are to be
classed together they should be afforded
the same protection, 1t was a good
point,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-09-26

ONE soc TICKET ADMITS TO EVERYTHING
Children, Under II Years, Half Price.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-09-26
Band Concert Next SUNDAY.

On next Sunday afternoon Holladays
band will give a concert at the auditor
ium. A small admission fee will be
charged and the proceeds will be spent
largely in preparing for the trip to Den
yer to attend the festival Of Mountain and
Plain, at which our band will take a
very conspicuous part, The band has
been there before and made a very envi-
able reputation for themselves and for
Hutchinson, They are wanted again
but in order to go and make an appear
ance that would be creditable they must
spend considerable money. Part OF
this will 60 toward getting home some
OF their men who are absent and some
new men TO I'll out the band, More Of 1t
will be spent in cleaning and repairing
their uniforms, They will also get new
caps; altogether the uniforms will be
considerably remodeled. They city and
the people thereof should take a pride
in helping this band which has for many
years kept the city we'll represented and
advertised at nearly all the great gath
erings between the Missouri River and
the Rocky Mountains,