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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
Fight in Strawberry Gulch.

Lead, S. D.. Dec. 9-The general store
of Edward Wood at Galena, s d, was
money last night. and Sheriff Doten of
Deadwood and Deputy Patrick Patterson
of this city started after the robbers early
today They came up to them, three in
number, in a wagon, in Strawberry Gulch
and a fight ensued- One of the robbers,
whose name could not be learned, was
killed. and the driver, who escaped, was
wounded in the arm The third was cap
tured Neither of the officers were hurt.
II. The, q al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, Dec. 3.
Prices paid in Topeka this week. Based
on Boston quotations.
GREEN SALT CURED NO. 1-Sc.
GREEN SALE CURED NO. Pc
NO. l TAI.IOW-5c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
County Safe Robbed.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. 9.-The Newton
county safe at Decatur, the county seat
of Newton county, was robbed last
night of $4,000 in pension warrants, a
large quantity of school teachers war
rants, $2,250 in checks, a number of
postoffice money orders and a quantity
of stamps and over $500 cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
DS-Government bonds steadY
Sugar Market.

New York. Dec. 9.-SUGAR-Rav
steady; fair refining, 1920; centrifuga
SO test, 3s4c; molasses sugar, 3 13-32c. r.
fined, steady; crushed, $50; powders
$500; granulated $4.90
OFFEE-Quiet; No. Z Rio. 6azc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
New York Money Market.

call strong at to per cent; prime
mercantile paper, 31k65 per cent; sterling
exchange weak with actual business in
bankers bills at $4S6z4Q for demand.
and at $4.S3404.S4 for so days; posted
rates, $4.S412lf4S5 and 81. SSlQ15; CONNER
cial bills, $4-S3@1R.
SILvER-Bar Silver, 545sc; Mexican dol
lars. 43lzc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
Topeka Markets

ritory and western mediums 1461e1kc-
hne. uQ16c, coarse. u@14lko.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
Range of Prices on Stock.

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grain. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks. Of
flee ITO West Sixth street. Phone 4S6.
Correspondent Christie Grain and Stock
Co., Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
Cotton Market.

Galveston, Dec s.-CoTToN-st Steady
New York Dec 9.-COTTON-Spot
closed quiet, 1sc higher. Middling up
lands, SIC; do Gulf, SIC. Sales. $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
Range of Prices
WHEA'

FURNISHED by A. G.. Goodwin, Commits
sion Merchant, COL Kansas ave.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09

J. I. Scotch is in Topeka today direct
from Portland, Ore, for the first time
in seventeen years. Mr.. Scotch form
erly lived here. His father is a we'll
known Shawnee county resident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
Wool Market.

st. Louis. Dec. s-wooI-Firm. Ter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
TO CONFER WITH RECORDER.
Assessors Will Consult Him Regard
ing New Assessment.

The members of the board of asses
sors will confer, some day this week,
with Recorder Connell for the purpose
or getting his ideas regarding the
proper method of making the new as
sessment for the coming year.
As has been mentioned before, the
assessors are somewhat at sea as to
the proper mode of procedure. They
are not certain as to whether all the
business blocks of the city should be
classified as built up" property and
all the residence blocks as "subur-
ban," or whether all the compactly
built-up blocks should be Jumped to-
gether without regard to whether
they are residence or business blocks
and classified as "built-up." This Is
the method which has been adopted
by the present board Of assessors in
Allegheny, and which, It is claimed,
has stood the test of several court
decisions.
There is very decided difference
Of opinion among the members OF the
board as to the method which should
he adopted in making the assessment.
and this question will also be settled
at the conference with the recorder.
p'Hlt VI lHf COnltnu tnHI
the entire board should visit each
property in the city and agree upon
a valuation. Other members argue
that this would consume altogether
too much time and that each member
should be allotted a certain district to
look after.
1t must be understood that no pro-
vision has been made this year for
ward assessors, who formerly did the
actual work, and that no matter which
plan is decided upon the assessors this
year will have to do something more
than look pleasant and draw their
salaries.
Recorder Connell is known to favor
the plan of having all the assessors
visit each property in a body and de-
eide upon a valuation. He believes
that this plan will insure a fairer valu-
alton and will lessen materially the
number of appeals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
OPPOSES GIFT TO DoWIE.
Likely to Contest Will of Miss Jo-
sephine Frost.

Mrs. Henry w. Adams, of Arizona,
is now in the city and has had pro-
bated the will Of the late Miss Jo-
sephine Frost, of this city. who died in
Chicago last month. In the will pro-
bated here the bulk of Miss Frosts
property is bequeathed to Mrs. Ad-
ans, who is the daughter of the late
Mrs. Finley.
The latter on her death generously
remembered Miss Frost. her niece. A
second will was made in Chicago, how
ever, by Miss Frost, who there be-
came a convert to Zionism, or "Dowie-
ISM" as ii is better known. In the
will she bequeathed all her possessions
including double tenement on Spruce
street, left her by Mrs. Finley. to
Zionism, through its head. Dowie.
Mrs. Adams is expected to contest the
will on the grounds that deceased was
unduly influenced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
PERSONAL.

Miss Marie Jordan of Green Ridge, is at Allan.
tic City
r. y. LaBar Is in New Haven. Conn. on a
business trip.
william Reedv and Eugene Cusick left Satur.
day night for Buffalo
Mr. and Mrs John p. OMalley have returned
from their wedding tour
Peter Shoemaker, clerk at the Jermyn, spent
yesterday At Wilmington Del
Alderman and Mrs. ". s, Millar returned last
evening from Sullivan county. y. v
Attorney n y. rickes left Saturday for Mt
Holly Springs, where he will spend ten days
Misses TesSie and Emma Carey, Of North Min
avenue are enjoying themselves at the seashore
Mrs H. f. Wells has returned from Lake
Sheridan, whore she has been visiting Mrs. Dr.
Feinberg,
Mrs. Hartman and daughter, Fannie Of New
York, are visiting Mrs. G. g. Boland, of South
Webster avenue.
Chief Engineer W, McFaran, oi the Della.
ware Lackawanna and Western railroad, was in
the city yesterday,
J. +. Kern. of the Republican and Court
stenogrspher W, n. Coston are at the Pan.
American exposition
Miss Estelle Barber. Of Wyoming avenue. has
returned from a visit with friends at Wayerly,
Dalton and Carks summit.
Assistant Postmaster ID, W Powell has re,
turned from his vacation, spent in an enjoyable
weeks trip along the Susquchanna.
Mrs T. r. stanton and Miss Agnes VI. Stanton
Of Washington, d. C.. are the guests Of their
uncle. NJ +. Stanton, of Capouse avenue.
John T. Walsh, Of Carbon street, and James J.
Marion, Of Mineral street, have returned home
after spending ten days al the Pan.Amercan
Niagara Falls, Cleveland and Detroit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

Every contestant in Table No. |
made returns but David o. Emery, of
Winners, was the only one in Table
No. to be heard from. There We're
no changes in position during the
week
Garfield Anderson made the largest
gain of the week, eXceling Miss Grif-
fin by % points, while Miss Meredith
made the smallest and holds seventh
place by only a narrow margin this
morning. During this week several
changes in position are apt to be made,
as the contestants are getting pretty
well punched, Today begins the fif-
teenth week and next to the last week
test.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
Social
Gossip

T, T. Pcnman grand commander of the
Knights Tcmplir, of Pennsylvania, will have
most enjoyable trip in connection with the tri.
ennial oonclave at Louisville next week He and
Mrs Pcrman are to he the guests OF Command.
cry No. >, of PittShurG, and will leave here on
Wednesday, the itinerary extending oyer about
fortnight, and including visits to Mammoth
Cave. Cincinnati and other ulaccS Of interest,
and voyage by boat from Toledo to Buffalo.
The commanderv will make several days stay
at the Pan American Few local members If
the order expect TO attend the conclave. Past
Grand Commander Joseph Alexander will leave
today to 60 TO Louiavilloshy way Of Buffalo.
A very elaborate wedding took place Al Toby.
hanna last Friday night, when G.. Henry Chuh.
buck, of Binghamton, and Miss Margaret Ellen
Heller, oi Tohyhanna, were united in marriage
in the Methodist Episcopal church by Rev.
Charles VI. Jacobs, of North Wales, Pa.
Following tho ceremony a reception was held
at the home oi the brides father, p. F. Heller.
where wedding supper was served by Caterer
Hanley, OF this city The couple left at mid.
night for New York city and sailed on Saturday
for an extensive European tour,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

There were returns from only two
OF the contestants on Saturday, Miss
Pedrick bringing in the largest num-
ber of points. Miss Pedrick is now
only four points away from seventh
place. having gained 20 on Miss Mere
dith, the present holder of this posi-
ton. Garfield Anderson continued his
excellent work of the week and Topped
13 off William Miles lead. During
the week he gained 45 points on Miles
and if he confines that sort of work
he should be in fourth place by next
Saturday. as there is now a difference
of only 81 points.
The following table shows what has
been accomplished by nine of the con-
testants during the past week:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
NEWsPAPERMEN's BALL TEAM
Local Scribes Will Challenge Wilkes
Barre Writers.

Efforts are being made to organize
a local newspapermen's base ball team
and to have it in shape to play the
Wilkes Barre scribes either next Sat
urday or a week from then.
The n-the-valley writers will be
challenged this week to play on their
own grounds. Practice for the local
team was called last Friday after
noon, but only a few men appeared
at the park, and II was therefore post
poned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
S. P. c. AS YEARLY REPORT.
1t Has Been Issued in the Form of
a Neat Booklet

The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals has issued neat
little booklet containing report of the
annual meeting in addition to re-
sumo of the yearly report of Agent E,
II. Knapp.
The book also contains a list of the
officers and of the patrons of the So
ciety and will be of valuable assist
ance TO those taking an active inter-
est in the organization's work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
Notice No. l.

A second examination for Grammar
A pupils who secured an average Of So
per cent. or over will be held in the
High school August 2S, at 9 a. m.
Grammar A certificates for the High
school will he given out August 30 and
the forenoon of August 81, at theoffice.
." George Howell, superintendent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
IS SERIOUSLY ACCUSED.
Walter Gillian Accused of Attempted
Criminal Assault.

Walter Gillian, of Dunmore, was
committed TO the county Jail on Sat
urday by Alderman Lentes, in default
Of $500 BAIL on the charge of attempt
ing to criminally assault Mary Nell
vert a 16 year old girl
The complaint against Gillian was
entered by the girls parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mehnert They claim that their
daughter was employed by Gillian as
a domestic, and that the attempt at
assault was made several weeks ago,
when his wife was away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
CITY and School Taxes, 1901.

The city and school tax duplicates
for year 1901 are now in my hands for
collection. A penalty OF per cent.
will be added Sept lst, 1901, and an
additional one per cent on the first
of each and every month until fully
paid. All taxes remaining unpaid
after November lst will he placed on
the delinquent list as provided by law.
L, j. Robinson,
- City Treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
HEAVY RAINS
AT NICHOLSON
STORM CAUSES VERY DAMAa-
ING FLOODS.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Tracks Washed Out, Bridges and
Buildings Carried Away, Farms
Flooded and Much Havoc Done
Generally-Trains Had to Be Sent
Over the Delaware and Hudson and
Erie Tracks Between This City and
Binghamton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
POLITICAL.

The Republican primary election will h. held
Monday, sept, 10th, 1901, between the hours
Of 4 and s o'clock p. M: the convention on
Thursday, sept. 10Th, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Each candidate must register his full name and
address. thc office for which he desires TO he
candidate, and pay his assessment 10 the county
chairman on or before Aug. eth inst.
The vigilance committee will govern themselves
accordingly. David J. Davis, Chairman.
f.. d. Fellows Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
Keep Posted Aout Home Affairs.

The Tribune will be mailed to you
while away during the summer
months for IL cents a week. The ad-
dress may be changed as often as de-
sired and the paper will he mailed
direct, promptly, every day. Any
complaint should be made Immediate
ly to The Tribune office. w
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
Scranton College of Music.

500 Spruce street, Haydn Evans, direc-
tor. Branches taught: Piano, Organ,
Haydn Evans; voice, DIR. d. j. j.
Masor violin, Miss Nellie Hollister;
elocution, Miss Pauline Hall. Private
lesson only; no lessons in classes.
Rates for the season, commencing first
week of September, very reasonable.
College open for reception of pupils
Tuesdays and Fridays. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

You are invited to the grand open
ing of the Oriental Tea Palace, at 321
n. Main avenue, tomorrow. A hand
some Japanese Teapot given away
free. The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Co. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
SUMMARY OF
A WEEKS WORK
GARFIELD ANDERSON HEADS
THE LIST OF WORKERS.

The Fifteenth Week of the Educa-
tional Contest Begins This Morn
ing-Last Week but one-No
Change in Position During the
week-Emery the Only One in
Table No. 2, to Make Returns
On saturday-Miss Pedrick Had
the Largest Number.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
Medical Books and Surgical Instru-
ments,

belonging to the late DR.. Blanchard, at
private .sale. Enquire of A. w. Dick
son, administrator, or F. X. Tracy. at
torney, Commonwealth building, Scran-
ton. y"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

Prompt delivery in hot weather does
much to keep a person cool. Order your
ice cream at Hanley's, 420 Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

Pure cream, pure milk, pure sugar,
pure havoring make pure ice cream.
That's Hanley's. 420 Spruce street. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

Lledcrkranz excursion to Lake Lo-
dorc, Monday, August 26. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

Hanley's ice cream is popular for
dessert this summer AGO Spruce street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
LOCAL MONEY
IN CHICAGO
SCRANTON MEN HEAD BIG NEW
ENTERPRISE.

The Bulk of the Money Subscribed
for the $5,ooo,ooo Illinois Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company
Comes from This City and vicin-
ity-C. D. Simpson, Vice Presi-
dent; H. H. Brady, jr., Treasurer,
and Edwin w. Gearhart Secretary
and a Director.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

Houses for sale. rent or exchange
Traders Real Ests9e Co., l26 Washington ave. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

The Misses Merrill's Private School,
6l2 Jefferson avenue, for primary and
intermediate pupils, will reopen Mon
day, Sept. 8, 1901. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

Local capitalists have supplied the
bulk of the s3.0O0,O00 subscribed to the
$1,000, 900 telephone company which is
introducing into Chicago new sys-
TEN to compete with the Chicago Tele-
phone company. which at present has
a practical monopoly of the business.
The new company is known as the
Illinois Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany. 1t is a corporation having an
ordinance under which II is building
ten miles of tunnels under all of the
streets in the business section of Chi
cago, which cover a mile and a half
square of territory. Among the many
uses the tunnel will have will he the
installing of what is known as the
Stronger Automatic Telephone switch
board, which makes a direct connected
telephone between subscribers. thus
furnishing absolutely secret service,
and by use of which conversation can
never be interrupted. 1t proposes to
install the telephones free to its sub
scrbers, on the same plan that the
gas company furnishes its meters. and
charge five cents per call for the use
of the telephone, instead of an annual
rate.
The automatic switchboard to he
used by this company is in practical
operation in many of the cites of the
United States. 1t is installed in the
white house and executive depart
ments of the United States govern
ment in Washington. 1t has been in
stalled in Berlin for the German gov
ernment and after fifteen months
operation by them has been approved
and accepted to be used throughout
the German empire. Also the manual
switchboard now in use by other tele-
phone companies in Havana, Cuba, is
being replaced by this modern auto
matte secret service telephone, to take
care OF 10000 subscribers. The switch
board requires no labor to operate it
therefore the company can furnish tho
telephone the same as the gas com.
panles furnish the meter, and car
place then In every apartment house
and fiat building, as we'll as every
| business office in Chicago, and expect.
to Install the largest telephone ex.
| change in the world.
The work Of the company on its tun
nels is progressing rapidly and they
| expect to have the first section of 10,
600 telephones in operation mex
| spring.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

Try the rsw &c cigar "Kleon." +"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

The popular Punch cigar is still the
leader of the 10c cigars. Z"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
FINANCING THE COMPANY.

Concerning the financing of the new
concern the Chicago Daily Tribune of
Aug. l6 has this to say:
THE Illinois Telephone and Tele-
graph company, the independent con-
Cern which has been planning for
some time to introduce it's system in
Chicago. has completed all arrange
ments, 1t is said for funds TO carry
on the work Of constructing and in
stalling a plant. A trust deed will be
put on record this morning in which
the Equitable Trust company of this
city will he trustee under the mort
gage TO secure a bond issue of s., ,000,-
| 600
"Of the total issue of $1,000, 900, s3,-
| 100000 of bonds have been issued and
sold through the company's fiscal
agent, j. b. Russell & CO., Of Wilkes
| Barre Pa. The balance of 1000, 900
| will be held in the treasury for future
| improvements. The entire capital
| stock of the company, amounting to
s5,O00000, will be deposited for a period
| of two years under a voting trust
| agreement.
THE new interests which have en-
| tered the company by the purchase of
| the bonds will be officially represented
| in its management and the board of
| directors. A. G.. Wheeler continues in
his position of president Of the cons
| pany. j. r. Russell, head of the house
| that bought the bonds, becomes a di-
| rector; G. d. Simpson, OF Scranton,
| Pa, has been elected vice president,
and II. II. Brady, jr, also of that city,
Is treasurer. G. Il. Eddy, of Alamo
gordo, n. NJ, president of the FL Paso
and Northeastern railroad, is one Of
the new directors. Edwin w. Gearhart.
of Scranton. has been made secretary
| and also a director
| -. B. Russell & Co, who took the
bonds, have offices in several Penn
sylvania cities and In New York, and
during the construction of the tele-
phone company's plant they will rep
resent the purchasers Of the bonds.
The firm will open a Chicago Office
and will take entire charge of the
financial end Of the company's affairs.
TO HAVE CHICAGO OFFICE.
MIR. Russell, who has been in the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
Special Low Fares to Cleveland, Ohio,
via the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
Account G. A. R. National En-

Tickets on sale September sth TO 18th
inclusive. Consult Lehigh Valley tic
ket agents for particulars. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19

Smoke the Pocono Cigar, sc. .s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
TO HAVE CHICAGO OFFICE.

"Mr. Russell who has been in the
city for several days inspecting the
property, said yesterday that his firm
would be active in the company, and
represent the purchasers of the bonds
until the construction of the property
is entirely finished. We bought the
bonds outright he said, and have dis
posed of all of them to customers OF
ours. For the purpose of taking care
of their interests we will open Chi
cago branch office. We invested in the
property because we believed the COM
pany has good prospects,
president Wheeler of the company
confirmed the statement that the s3-
900, 900 of bonds had been sold and dis
posed OF to investors. The work of
constructing the plant will be pushed
vigorously from this time on, he said,
in order that we may install telephones
at the earliest possible date. We are
endeaYoring to complete the plant so
as to have $4,000 telephones in the
down town district by next spring
The Illinois Telephone and Telegraph
company was organized to compete
with the Chicago Telephone company,
which now has what has been gener-
ally regarded as a monopoly in the city.
The new company will introduce what
| 1t claims is a more modern instrument,
| a betters service, and a reduced rate,
II uses the Stronger automatic tele-
phone, which is affirmed to insure Sc
| cret service"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-19
LACKAWANNA BUSINESS COLLEGE

SIC Washington avenue, Guernsey building.
New term begins Sept. 3.