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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03
PERSONAL.

Alderman John 7. Howe has returned from !
trip TO Tunkhannock.
Miss Teresa llaniway, of Vine street, returned
Yesterday rom a visit with friends in Wilkes,
Barre.
Nrsh, Caroline 4, Ro1dman, Of Boston, Mass,
is the guest Of Mrs. l.. Il. Powell. of Jefferson
avenue.
Hon, John II, Fellows and wife IT Tenth street
returned home Yesterday afternoon IRON an rs.
tended trip across he continent.
Miss Maud Gonne, the Irish loan of Are. and
MAJOR Mcbride, OF South africa fame who are
10 lecture at St, Thomas college hall, Sunday
night, will arrive lere today.
Misses Bessie and Margaret McGhic, of Aus.
trtlia, who have been spending the winter with
friends and relatives here, lett Wednesday to
visit the Fan,Amcrcan exposition at Buffalo,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03
NELSON DOW KILLED.
He Was Employed as Fireman by
the D., L. & w. Co,

Nelson Dow, of l505 Albright ave-
nue., was instantly killed at Hallstead
yesterday morning at o'clock by he
ing caught between the round house
and an engine.
Mr.. Dow had for long time been
fireman for his father-in law, Engi-
neer Dan Lee of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad, but on
Wednesday was changed to another
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03
COUNTY TREASURERs' FEES.
Affected by an Act Introduced by
Hon. z. A. Coray.

The following Harrisburg dispatch
appeared in yesterdays Wilkes Barre
Record.
Another measure that has been passed and has
been held up in committee in the senate is a
piece of legislation that thc 100 people 1t az
fccts in Izcrne county should exert their united
influence in bringing about its passage This is
hill introduced by non, T., A. Ioray, Of The Sro'
ond district lis object being TO repeal an act
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03
UPRIGHT BUSINESS DEALING
Bound to Bring Success.

No Dry Goods house In the city has
achieved more enviabe reputa ion
for handling first-class goods, or for
honorable and upright dealing than
have NIessrs. Hayes 4 Varley, of
Spruce street. The artistic display OF
the fine merchandise carried is univer-
sally commented upon with favor;
their stock embraces a diversity of the
very latest designs and fabrics i'm the
Dry Goods line. They make a spec
,alty OF catering to the ladies and for
this they have made a splendid reputa :
tion. The broad and liberal methods
i'm which they conduct their business
has made for them a host of friends
as it has been their motto from the
start: Satisfaction Guaranteed or
money refunded
Patrons are waited upon promptly
by polite and experienced salespeople
and all purchases are delivered with
clock work regularity. Success has
met the firm from the start, and no
merchants i'm our community enjoy ia
greater extent both the confidence
of the patrons and the general esteem
of the community. than do Messrs
Hayes & Varley. II Is merely a aues-
tion of very short time before they
will he compelled to enlarge. as they
find already that their present quar-
ters are entirely inadequate. -
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new LICENSE
TAX ORDINANCE
MEASURE PREPARED BY SOIL.
c1ToR WATSON.

II Provides for a Tax Of Five Fer
Cent. Upon Gross Receipts Of
Street Railway, Gas and Water
Companies and for a Tax of Two
Per Cent. Upon other Corpora.
tions---1t Is to Take Effect on July
1 and will Be Soon introduced in
Councils--will BE Opposed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03
Photo of Pan-American Free.

Through the courtesy Of a friend. The
Traders National Bank of Scranton,
has come into possession Of one thous-
and colored Autographed ground
plans, of the Pan American exposition.
Any person Interested may have one
by applying at The Traders National
Bank.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03
Organs for Sale Cheap.

You can buy a good second hand Or
gan as low as $1,000 at Guernsey Hall,
]. w. Guernsey, Prop. S14 Washing
ton avenue, Scranton. Pa. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03

The Tribune Is this morning enabled
lures Of the license tax ordinance
which has been prepared by City So
licitor Watson. and which. when intro
duced in councils will have the hearty
support and endorsement OF Recorder
Moir.
The measure in It's present form pro-
vdes for tax of five per cent. upon
tho gross receipts Of street railway.
gas and water companies. and for
tax of two per cent. upon the gross
receipts of telegraph, telephone, elcc-
trio light and steam heat companies.
The ordinance provides that this tax
is to be based upon a sworn state
ment of the gross receipts OF these
several corporations. said statement to
be furnished by the officers of the
same to the city treasurer. If the city
recorder and city treasurer shall have
any reason to believe that the state
ment furnished is not correct they are
given the power by the ordinance to
demand from the company officials a
copy of the statement furnished the
auditor general Of the state
Tho other features of the ordinance
every pcrscn or firm who can be taxed
taxed Auctionecrs and contrac-
."a arc to be taxed certain fixed
mounts. according to the volume Of
their business.
TAX ON THEATRES.
Theaters or public places of amuse-
mcnt having seating capacity OF
1000 or over are taxed 500: and
smaller places of amusement and halls
in proportion. Pawnbrokers and
money brokers are taxed 800 each.
Fire insurance agents are taxed $40
each and life insurance agents IS each.
Nonresident life or accident insurance
agents are taxed S25 each. Real es-
tate agents are taxed $40 each
C:rcuses are taxed 500 each per day.
a,s' ;os s,on %m'o"t" o.nh ra. dav @ sn,.m amin,a,
shows are taxed s25 per day. Vendors
Of patent medicine and other remedies.
who sell their wares upon the streets
are taxed $40 per day. This will be
sufficiently high to drive this class of
fakirs away from the city. Agents
selling goods from samples are taxed
500. This is not intended to include
commercial travellers. but simply per-
sons who establish permanent head
quarters in the city and sell from sam
pies at retail.
The ordinance provides for a nomi-
nal tax upon hucksters and street
peddlers. and for a tax upon all cabs,
draws. etc, in use in the city.
The measure provides in just what
manner the revenues derived from the
licenses are TO he spent. Fifty per
cent. are to be used in paving off all
outstanding judgments against the
city. until such time as they are all
maid off. Twenty-Five per cent of the
receipts re TO be devoted to the pur-
chase of incidentals and supplies for
the several departments. and the re-
manning t,yenty-five Der cent. for fire
department purposes.
BECoME-S EffhCii\h ''Li l.
The ordinance. if passed, is to so
into effect on July |. and this date is
to be the beginning of the license
:.',,.t.,, ~ of ,ot ,ns.., ,l,.n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03
Announcements.

Fine Scranton lIook and Ladder company will
hold thei' resplar meeting tonight All menlbers
s,e requested e. attend
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03

Ask for Kelly's union crackers. !"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03

Smoke the new Kleon cigar. Sc. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03

E. Robinson Sons Famous May
Book Beer
On tap Saturday and all next week. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03

Ask for Kelly's union crackers. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-03
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY

e. Robinson Sons Famous May
Book Beer
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ON tap Saturday and all next week. -
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E. Robinson Sons Famous NAY
Rock Reer

on tap Saturday and all next week. -
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On tap Saturday and all next week. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

It Yves Mrs. A.. Russell, of Lsesburg,
Pa, not of Leesburg, Va, who attempt
ed suicide on Friday.
Edward Fraley, an upholsterer, Of
Portsmouth, was arrested yesterday on
the charge OF enticing three little girls
into his place aud assaulting them.
The ninety-fjurth anniversary of the
nativity OF Robert E. Lee was observed
throughout Virginia and 10 many of
the southern States on Saturday by pa
rades, public meetings, banquets, etc.
It is rumored in Norfolk that the
New York Yacht Club will probably be-
come the purchaser OF the Chamberlin
Hotel, Old Point, which is to be sold
at auction under a decree OF the United
States Court Saturday, February 2.
Members OF the legislature began to
arrive in Richmond today to attend the
extra session which will begin on Wed.
nesday next. 1t seems to be pretty
we'll settled that there will be lit.
tie general legislation enacted at
this session. Governor Tyler's mes
sage is already practically completed,
but will be submitted to some of the
governors friends In the legisture be-
fore 1t is placed In the hands Of the
Dripter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
Sensational Shooting ARRAY.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 21.-The efforts
of q Cleveland woman to seczre d.
vorce from her husband resulted yes
terdsy 10 shooting ARRAY at La Porte,
Ind.. which will probably end in the
death of a lawyer OF that place. The
man who did the shooting Is Joseph w.
Brill, of this city, who Ia wealthy
man aud the owner OF mill property.
His victim is Ellsworth e. Wier, son OF
ex-State Senator Wier. Mrs. Brill lie
Frustrated as result of the affair. At
her Euclid avenue home last night It
was announced that her condition was
serious. Brill. who had become insane.
ly jealous Of his wife, made accusations
against Wier, which the latter denied.
Brill then demanded written COMES.
sion, which Wier refused. Brill then
drew o revolver and, pointing the
weapon at Wier's heart, fired. Brill
gave himself up. Wier was removed
to his fathers home. His death is mo-
mentarily expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

A strong rebuke was administered
today to Yale men for casting goo
goo" eyes at promenade girls and visi'
tors after chapel yesterday morning.
1t has grown to be a custom for the
students to line up after the services
are over, aud eye and mimic the visitors,
who are attracted here by the junior
promenade.
Henry @. Corheld, for many years active
In politics, being secretary OF the select coun-
ell aud trustee Of Girard Col'egs, died sud-
denly in Philadelphia yesterday.
Andrew Carnegie In New York today reite-
rated his statement that as far q his company
is concerned there are no negotiations on foot
for steel consolidation.
Prof. Elisha Gray. the inventor Of the tele.
phone. died suddenly in Newtonville. Mass,
shortly after midnight Of heart trouble, aged
Sc years.
Potter & Kirkham, members Of the New
York Consolidated Sto k and Petro,eum FS.
change, have failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
From Havana.

Havana, Jan. 2l.-The arrest OF John
Sheridan, who has had charge Of the
money order department inthe postofiice
hereand mis- confession TO theft ofS1 300
has aroused intense feeling on the pa 1t
of the Cubans toward the sdministrs-
lion. 1t is believed that other discrep-
sncies in accounts will develop as a re-
suit OF the Investigation which has been
ordered. y
The new Cuban constitution which. has
been 60 long in preparation, was read at pub
lie session of the convention today. The
constitution is q youminous document and
resembles closely the constitution OF the
United states. It contains no reference to
the relations which shall exist between the
United States and Cubs. 1t provides for uni.
versal suffrage. Aftor the constitution had
boon read, 1t was laid on the table, and an adj
journment was taken until Wednesday whom
discu sion on the document by articles will
begin. II is believed that the constitution
will meet with the approval Of all Cubans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
GCOMMUNrcATFD


AN APPEAL.-The attention OF the
public is called to the fact that there
is growing up among Us class of uu-
fortunates more helpless tbsn the
blind or the dumb, for whom moth
ing is being done; namely, those IN
happy persons belonging to the class
called feeble minded and born into sur
roundiDgs OF poverty and ignorance.
By nature unable to share the bsnft of
the public schools, they are condemned
to lives of idleness and ignorance,
which must, almost inevitably, end in
vice. Cannot Virginia, the fret State
on this continent to offer an asylum to
the insane, now follow the example of
some other States and provide an ipsti-
tuition where these unhappy children.
intellia gently and tsnderly cared for, in
comfortable, pleasant surroundings.
might be trained to lead harmless, con-
tented, even useful lives; their sad lot is
being investigated as far as possible.
Cannot our legislators give this matter
serious consideration at their coming
session +? X.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
ENRAeED DEposIToRs,-The inhabi.

ENRAGED DEPosIToRs,-The inhabi.
tants OF Wathena, Kan, and vicinity,
are in state of frenzy over the wreck
iug VI tho bank of the town and the
suicide OF the cashier, Frank Harpster.
Had not the cashier taken his own life
by blowing out his brains the citizens
lie robbed would have taken it for him.
Two hundred aud eighty ruined deposit
tors of the town are after the directors
and other officers of the bank, and if
they succeed 10 getting hold OF them
there will DOUBTLESS be serious trouble.
1t is known that Harpster stole $780,
900. The directors OF the bank, in o
statement issued Saturday, attempted
to defend their action by saying that
they owned only ten out of the fifty
shares OF the bank. and that the dead
cashier owned the other forty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
MONDAY EVENING. JAN. 81. 1901

THERE is no doubt OF the TACT tna'
the national demo cratic party Is III
any thing else than a satisiac'
tory condition in present, or tna'
10 there were a democratic ma
iority in Congress, it would be incsps'
BILE of effecting much good, owing 10
internal Disagreement and dlssentlons'
Ga 30 important measure as the army
bill. 10 the U. s. Senate last week, DO
less than four self-called democrats
voted with the republican and imperial
istic colleagues. and in the House
there are always some men with seats
on the democratic side, who help 10
pass republican bills. Some men are
asserted to have strong pulls upon the
administration, but there is no doubt
that the administration, by means OF It's
patronage, has stronger pull upon
many of the members OF Congress who
were elected as democrats. But II
kipgly power be potential In monarch
cal countries, for better reason III 10
Irresistible In countries where every
man has the right to vote, and, as a
natural consequence, to sell mis- vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
Another Poisoning Case.

New York, Jan. 21.-Clarence N.
Davis, OF Troy. N. Y, was found be.
side the dead body Of bis fancee in
Thoybold's Hotel, 10 Harlem, last night
almost insane from poison he bad taken.
The dead girl, Maggie Travis, 10 years
OF age, q chsmbermaid in ST. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Home, evidently
died from the same poisonous narcotic
from which Davis Ia suffering. The
police say that Davis administered the
poison to the girl for an immoral pur-
pose and finding he had killed her, took
a dose ofthe came stuff hoping to end bis
own life. Last Sunday night the couple
appeared at Thoy bold's Hotel snd regis
tered as Z. L. Smith and wife, Troy,
Ny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21

SAW MILLS IN KING GEORGE -Tbere
are Ave or six saw mills running OIL full
time in King George, yet a good deal
OF the lumber needed for building and
repairing purposes has to be ordered
from Alexandra, or elsewhere. This
is due to the fact that the railroad tie
a'fever" is still epidemic and nearly all
OF the mills are making ties instead OF
lumber. Every white oak, red OAK,
willow oak, walnut, wild cherry and
chestnut tree from seven inches in d.
ameter up to the size of whisky bar.
rel is sawed up and converted into ties.
The cross-cut saw and the broad axe,
Sor many years welded BY brawny men
who could make 81 to $3.50 per day
hewiug ties, have well-nigh lost their
occupation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21

ALL right thinking people IN
all civilized countries, even In Ireland
which has the most cause of complaint
against her, regret the extreme illness
of Queen Victoria and still cling to the
hope that her life may be prolonged. She
is virtuous and good woman, YVES a
good wife, and is good mother, and
there has not been a day since queenly
power was conferred upon her, that che
has not tried, according to the best
lights she had, to use it for the good oil
all her subjects, and they know they
will lose their best friend when they
loco har
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
lose her.

AS THE extra session OF the legisla-
ture was called for the express purpose
of arranging for the Constitutional Con-
vention, OF course, after making those
arrangements it should adjourn, and
leave the enactment of all other legisla.
tion to the regular session, to be held
next winter. There are too many laws
already, without making any more.
They are now decisions and snares
for the reason that they are not exc
cuted, aud are only obeyed by those
who would be good citizens il there
were no laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-
Washington, January 81.
GEgATE.

The session OF the Senate was open
ed today with prayer By the chaplain
appealing for the recovery OF Queen
Victoria. The whole world, he said,
was bowed 10 sorrow over the affection
which had come upon this noble wo.
mao. "She is beloved because OF Der
piety, her womanly virtue and her adj
mirable life," be said. She is great
sovereign because of her constant i'm
partislity and her love OF justice"
Mr.. Pettus presented bill providing
for national conservatory OF the
United States.
Senator Chandler. defeated for re.
election, was 10 his seat early today
and was warmly received.
A House act to confirm In trust 10
the city OF Albuquerque, in the Terri
tory Of New Mexico, the town OF AL
buquerque grant, and for other pur-
poses, was passed.
Mr.. Cockrell gave notice OF en-
amendment he will offer to the war
revenue bill to permit the exportstion
of rectified or blended spirits in pack
ages OF not less than twenty gallons
With the privilege OF drawback of taxes
paid on such Distilled spirits.
Taking advantage OF the large at
tendance of Senators. Mr.. Foraker
shortly after O'Clock called for an ex-
eculive session to further consider the
nomination of James F. Harlan, son Of
Justice Harlan, to be attorney general
of Porto Rico. Mr.. Pettigrew re-
newed his attack upon the President
for his Indecent attempt to influence
the opinion of the Supreme Court" on
the pending questions relating to our
insular possessions, and declared that
the Philippines and Porto Rico together
we're not worth the imputation that had
been cast upon the integrity of the
court.
Senator Vest gave notice ofan amend
ment he will offer to the ship subsidy
bill providing that the laws against
conspiracy and combinations in trade
shall apply to ship owners and builders.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Loud reported the postoffice sp-
preparation bill to the House today.
BY special order the time ofthe House
today Is reserved for District of Colum-
bic business.
A bill to combine the gas and electric
light companies of Washington was the
first measure considered.
The House became somewhat
wrought up over the bill to consolidate
the gas companies in the District of
umbia, and after an hour and half
Of debate voted to recon- nit the bill to
the committee with instructions to re-
port bill reducing the rate for gas
from S1.10 per thousand to 20 cents.
The reduction to be made at the rate of
ten cents each year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21

To FIGHT IN VIRGINIA.-If Cincin-
natl should refuse to permit the clash
between Jeffries and Rubin, Manager
Herford says he will propose to con-
duct the contest Of the giants in VIr-
ginia and at spot within fifteen min
utes OF city of over 100000 popuIa-
ton. This, of course, means in Alex
andria county. but the governor has
emphatically stated that no prize fight
shall be held 10 the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
MUST BUY Oh QUIZ. According to a story

MUST BUY Oh QUIZ. According to a story
which was tod in Cleveland, o., on Saturday
Andrew Carnegie has presented his ultmat-
um 10 his competitors in the manufacture Of
steel. In it he insists, It is said, that they
either confine their operations to the line Of
his entire plant for the sum Of 5000 100000
II neither OF these conditions is complied
with a ruinous war between great corpora
tons is threatened, by which prices Of fa-
ished steel will DO lowered to point which
they have not reached FOX years. and mill
products will be sold upon about the same
basis that the raw material Is now bringing
in the open market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
BISHOP WHITTLE ILL.-Rigbt Rev

BISHOP WHITTLE ILL.-Rigbt Rev.
Francis NJ. White, Bishop OF the do
cese OF Virginia, is seriously i'll at his
residence 10 Richmond, and the host OF
friends OF this venerable and dlstin-
guished clergyman are uneasy about
him. Bishop Whittle is one OF the best
known ministers of any denomination
in the South. He has been in feeble
health for some time, though not SICK.
Now, that be is sick, and seriously so,
alarm is felt, because the illness comes
upon him when he is least able to with
stand il,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21

The celebration of the anniversary OF
General Lees birthday was observed
more generally in the South this year
than ever before, and will doubtless
continue to grow in popularity in this
section Is time goes by, as 1t should do,
as the General was as great man in
adversely as General Washington was
an success, and both reflected honor on
their State and section, to the young
men of which they offered shining ex'
amples OF heightened human worth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21

ALL AGES and nations have had their
fads and vsgaries, but none ever had
more OF them than the present, and the
American, and the attempts of people
in this country to make signals to the
planet Mars, seem to exceed In folly
all freaks that were ever conceived OF
at any time or anywhere else. The
oracles and astrologists were silly
enough, in all conscience, but the
Martianists beat them all hollow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21

Now THAT the General Assembly Ia
about to meet to fix the time and place
for the coming convention to amend
the State Constitution, the book OF Mr..
A. F. Thomas, of Lynchburg, Virginia,
recently issued by the J. P. Bell Conn
papy, of that city, affords timely read
ing. and will give people who take any
interest 10 what that convention may
do. something 10 think and talk about.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-21
Foreign News.

Paris, Jan. 2l.-It is rumored that
the Count De Lubersa. who was
wounded 10 duel yesterday with
Baron Robert De Rothschild, is de-
termined to fight another duel with his
successful opponent.
London, Jan. 2l.--Lord Kitchener re-
ports that the Beers yesterday attackC d
Helvetia in the eastern Trsnsvaal.
They were repulsed at long range.
Cspetown, Jan. 21.--A'smsll baud of Boer
invaders is reported to be within sight of the
sea