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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
PASSED THIRD READING.
The Reorganization Ordinance Got
Through by an Unanimous
Vote-Oliver's Sensation.

The ordinance providing Tor a gen
cral reorganization of the city govern
nent under the provisions of the ripper
bill got through select council last
night on third reading in practically
the same form in which it was intro
duced.
1t is the Longest single ordinance
which has ever been passed by the
local councils, and II took City Clerl,
Larelle nearly AN hour to read it last
night. When he had finished ana the
ron was called there was not single
vote registered against it. The ordin-
ance viii be taken up tonight by the
common council at a special meeting.
Mr. Oliver caused quite a little stir
by Introducing a resolution directing
the city controller TO certify to the
recorder the amount of the indebted
ness of cN-Mayor James g. Bailey to
the city, and directing the chief of
police TO cause the latter's arrest upon
the charge Of embe22lcment upon such
certiiication being made. He explained
that the two year statutory limit
Woub soon expire and said that the
councils should see To II at once that
the eX-mayor be punished. No one
seconded the proposition.
The Judiciary committee repurted
adversely upon number OF claims
which had been referred for investiga-
ton, Among these claims were the
following: ii. +. Sheeran, of Green
Grove, $lOO; John Noone, $3.50: r. J..
Mcclure, $3.50 The adverse reports
were all adopted, though MI Regan
made hard but unsuccessful fight TO
have tho Noone claim passed.
The following ordinances We're passed
on third and final reading: Making
oNpectorating and the throwing of
electric light carbons on the street a
nuisance punishable by fine: divid-
ing the city into districts for the eX-
penditure of money for street repairs
providing for the erection of fire
alarm box at or in the Lackawanna
hospital; providing for an electric
light at the corner or Wheeler avenue
and Ridge Row.
Mr. Vaughan offered a resolution,
which was adopted, providing for the
location of fire alarm boxes at the cor
ner of Crown avenue and Maple street
and at the corner of Stafford avenue
and Maple street,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
An Electric Light Muddle.

Court yesterday granted a prelimin-
airy writ of injunction restraining
George Pendred, burgess of Jermyn.
and the other borough officials from
executing q ten-year contract for the
lighting of the borough streets with
the Crescent Electric Light company.
The injunction was petitioned for by
Homer ID. Carey, who is Interested in
the Jermyn Electric Light company
The petition sets forth that on March
IL the borough council received propo-
sitions for lighting the streets of the
borough for ten years. Frank Storker,
representing the Crescent Electric
Light company, offered to furnish
lights at S75 each, pay $500 for the
privilege of strlnging wires and erect
ing poles. and if he obtained the con-
tract, he further agreed TO pay a bonus
of 1000.
Upon the same occasion, the propo-
sit!on of the Jermvn Electric Light
company which has been furnishing
light to the borough for years, was re-
ceived. This company offeiCd to fur
nish lights for $72.5O and If awarded
the contract 10 pay a bonus of 81 $50.
1t is claimed that both these bids were
set aside, and that StOCker was per
mitted to make another proposition,
Offering lights at $3.50 each and 4
cash bonus Of 81 400. Upon the strength
Of this proposition his company was
awarded the contract.
The Jrlmyn company seeks TO re-
strain the executing Of the contract,
firstly, because it Is Contended that the
Crescent company has no legal right
to enter into contract for street
lighting in Jenmyn, not having been
chartered for that purpose. and sec
ondly, because IL is contendcd that IL
new bids We're wanted they should
have been publicly advertised for.
The temporary writ granted was
made returnable ON Saturday morning
at O'Clock. II was served upon Bur
CESS Pendred and 1he other borough
officials yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff j. ID. FerhGr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
NOTHING TO ARBlTRATE.
That Is the Statement Made by Val
entine Bliss Upon His Return
to the City Yesterday.

eve have nothing TO arbitrate. and
!, for one will certainly not be IL party
to any efforts to settle this silk mill
strike by such means" This statement
was made TO a Tribune man last even
ing by Valentine Bliss owner Of silk
mills i'm North Scranton, DunmOre and
Dickson city. and who returned at 6
o'clock from the South in company
with superintendent W. II. Davis. of
the Sauquoit silk Manufacturing COM
pany.
Tie two gentlemen left for Georgia
about three weeks ago ana spent their
time since in Il tour of various south
crn states, combining business with
pleasure. and maintaining a sharp
lookout for available sites for a silk
industry. Since their departure the
question or arbitrating the strike arose,
and it became generally Understood
that upon the stand adopted by them
hinges the outcome of the strike,
Mr.. Bliss said last night that not for
a moment will he consider the strikers
proposition, ana added:
Il do not think any of the local own
erS will give the matter any serious
! consideration" All. Bliss has decided
TO move his North scranton mill from
the city, and the work has been already
begun OF removing the machinery from
the mill. Its owner would not state
last night where he contemplated es-
rablishing ii, save that the new site
would be down South, No move Will
he made towards the transfer of either
OF the other two factories.
Superintendent Davis said that as
Yet he had not given careful thought
10 the question Of arbitration, and had
not decided on any course 10 pursue.
No meetings We're held yesterday Of
the striking silk mill workers. outside
Of session or the executive comnlr-
business Of importance was transacted
Almost an the locals have now CONF
pleted the forming Of their wage scales
ana have forwarded them TO head
quarters. To bc embodied in the state
ment which will be placed i'm the hands
of board of arbitration, In case this
method of settling the strike is finally
adopted.
All OF the scales adhere closely to
that drawn w by the executive COM
mittee i'm the early part of the strike
and submitted to Superintendent Da-
Wis. Of the SauQuoit mill, 1t Is likely.
however that the clause providing for
the doing away with the finlng system
win be done away with. \ special
committee Is devoting their attention
10 this phase Of the question
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Want $4,000 Damages

Mrs. Matte Lewis and her husband.
John Lewis, of South Main avenue.
Yesterday entered suit against the
Scranton Railway company TO recover
100000 damages. They are represent
ed by Attorneys NJ, j. McAndrew ana
Taylor a. Lewis.
The damages claimed are for injuries
received by Mrs. Lewis in the street
railway collision which occurred on
July 5. 1900, i'm front of the Nebo Con-
gregatonal church. Mrs. Lewis was
thrown from her seat on to the road
way and received ii Is claimed. severe
injuries to her spine from which she
has not yet recovered.
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This company spends per cent. OF an annual
payroll of SljOo,0W in this work AS success
tu business men they would not do this unless
they knew they Were receiving 4 good income
from it; and it. IA their desire that every person
who employs labor may bc brought 10 rcilizd-
lion OF this fact.
\S Rockefeller has gircn his millions TO col
lcqcs, Carnegie has given his millions toward
liharies. and Miss Gould i, dcvolng a good part
of her income toward many good institutions,
50 the Patterson Brothers are devoting their time
and lhi, amount OF money towards teaching the
employers in the world that il is better TO treat
their employees a. if they were people, and not
machines TO pay a man Su much per day for his
muscle and at tho sImc time for the benefit Of
his brain and hi. heart.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

The March term of common pleas
court opened yesterday morning, with
Judge John y. Kelly on the bench i'm
the main court room and Judge II. NJ.
Edwards in No. . The following case
was reported settled and was stricken
off the list: Alexander Brothers
against Michael Bosack. appeal. These
cases were continued for settlement.
+. w. Roman against Annette Rey-
| nolds, wages; Bridget Gray against
| Mary Mccormick and others, eject
ment This case was reported discon.
| tinued: John NJ. Fehr against Dolan
a. Company, assumpsit.
The application for mandamus
against Burgess John j. Manning, OF
| Olyphant. was withdrawn. II was
sought to compel Mr.. Manning to sign
a motion awarding a contract for the
construction of "a sewer to stephen
| Flanaghan, Mr.. Manning demanded
that a resolution be adopted. holding
| that the mere passing OF a motion was
| insufficient. The resolution was re-
| Gently passed and received Mr.. Man
| ning's signature and the necessity for
| a mandamus disappeared.
| In the case of Amos Scott against
| George w. Reale and others, "A feigned
| Issue. a verdict for the defendant was
! taken.
| When court adjourned the trespaSs
case of f.. ]. Wolfgang against the
| scranton Railway company was on
| trial before Judge Kelly. 1t was tried
| once before and a verdict returned in
| favor of the plaintiff. but a new trial
| was granted for the reason that jurors
| without permission went TO Penn ave-
| nue. and viewed the place where Wolf
| gangs wagon was struck by a trolley
car owned by the defendant company.
| Wolfgang was represented yesterday
by Attorney f.. G. Newcomb and the
company by Attorneys Everett Warren
and c. p O'Malley.
| In No ., before Judge Edwards, the
case OF George Cooper against the city
| of Scranton is on trial. He asks dam
ages for injury done a property owneo
| by him at Eighth and West Linden
streets, because of surface water which
was carried off by the sewer con-
structed for that purpose. The case
was tried once before and a non-suit
| granted, which was subsequently
| stricken off. When court adjourned
| yesterday all of the evidence for the
| plaintiff had been heard. He is repre-
sented by Hon. l.. y. Willard and the
defendant by City solicitor A. A. Vos-
burg and Assistant City Solicitor Da :
vid j. Davis.
The ejectment case brought by Mrs
Annie l.. Rose against her mother,
| Mrs. Rose NJ Rutland, of North Abing-
| ton. in order to establish a title tC
| certain land now held by the latter
was brought to a sudden termination
| yesterday when surveyor Smons, OF
La Plume. was called by the plaintiff
! TO the stand.
He stated that he had not fully COM
pleted the survey Of the land The
plaintiffs attorneys pleaded surprise
and asked that the case he continued
10 give time for the making of proper
| survey. Judge Kelly refused to allow
a continuance and a voluntary non
suit was accordingly taken. This was
| the second time the case was put on
! trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
COMMON PLEAS
COURT OPENS
CASES THAT WERE UP FOR A
HEARING.

Wolfgang and Cooper Trespass Suits
Are Having Their Second Hear
ings Before Jury--several Cases
Continued for Settlement - In
junction Obtained to Prevent the
Execution of Contract for Light
ing the Streets of the Borough of
Jermyn-Poor Directors Appointed.
Other Matters.
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be entered in favor of the plaintiff is
made absolute.
Mark *. Edgar against $. y. Callen-
der Exceptions TO the affidavit OF de-
tense are sustained and the rule to
show cause why Judgment should not
be entered for the plaintiff is made alb
solutc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
She Seeks a Divorce.

Mrs, Kate Artz petitioncd court Era-
terday for divorce from Jacob AItz
TO whom she was married ON June -,
1853. On oct. IL. 1899, they separated,
Mrs. Artz says her nus sband Is an
habltual dunkard and before rhey
separated abused her and failed To
provide Tor her support
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Two Opinions Handed Down

Judge John =. Kelly yesterday hand
ed down opinions i'm the following
cases:
q. +. Reynolds against = n. Callen-
der, Exceptions to affidavit of de-
fense are sustained and the rule to
show cause why judgment should not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Poor Directors Appointed.

Judge II. W. Archibald yesterday re-
appointed Reese q. Brooks and Samuel
Williams as poor directors, the for
mer for the Middle ward of the old
borough OF Scranton, and the latter
for Providence township,
Their term is for three years begin
ming on Saturday last
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Many SChOu' Children An SiCtIy

Mother Ggay's sweet Powders for Children used
Wy Mother Gray nurse in Children Home
New York, BREAK up Colds in "a hours, cure Fr.
h,rishLess, Headache, stomach Troubles, reethlng
lpantt,derI move and regulate the Bowels. and
~ gns. Mrs. lmily Maronn, Melideu
80 tH2J, ~ IA the best medicine In the world
rI r 'I,iu'Ih dr',,.sn feyersh aud complaining -
Solu ,n,su pn ~ 80 = or hy mail 2jc Sample
%' "'''" ''"''' Al.n = Olnv ed, IpRoy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Judge H. NJ, Edwards conducted naturalization
court IN No. > yesterday morning
In the diyorce ctsc d Humphreys against
Humphreys hearing Nas yesterday fixed Tor
March - at $50 p, M, before Judge Edward,
In the matter Of tho assigned estate of the
scranton city bank a supplemental accopnt WIS
yesterday hcd and confirmed absolutely, tI,.
distribution TO be msdc by the assignee ~ sus.
gestod and prayed for.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

MERCHANTS At wAR.-Goldscgc and .Io.
scphson the Penn avcnuc merchants, are enjoy
ing Themselves these days Yesterday Goldslcgcr
was arrested at the instance OF Joscphson and
held under $500 bail for court on the charge Of
assault and battery. saturday JoScphson was
arrested and held under 800 bail before Alder.
man Mason for assault aud battery Oh Goldslegcr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

ASSESSMENT ApPEAIS..-Thr board OF re,I-
sion Of taxes and appeals will hear appeals iron,
number Of wards not yet heard on the follow.
Ing days: Second ward March 2j Fourth ward,
March 10; Iitth ward, March %; Ninth ward,
March %; Tenth ward. March 90; Eleventh
ward. March %; Twentieth ward, Marcel "A.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

You can buy fine secoIN hand organs
in good condition, anywhere from $40
to $25 and $50. with bcjk and stool, aI
Guernsey Han, 3li Washington avenue,
Scranton, Pa. j. w Cue rnsey, Prop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

RIGIlNR MEEII\G--lhc rrgalLr morlinS "t
'lu Delaware. Lachlwanna and Western ''''
n1ldcrs union viii be- held "Wednesday "'"n'nE'
Nu,l ~. q, o'clock, in Carpenters ha'I.
NA.w.u- avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
CARING FOR
The EMPLOYEES
LECTURE OF ARNoLDsHANKLIN
IN PARISH HOUSE.

Told How Dayton, Ohio, Manu-
featuring Concern Is Striving for
the Elevation of Its Employees.
Gave Them Shorter Hours and Ad-
vantages for Education and Social
Diversions--Topic of Mr.. Shank
Inns Lecture Was "A New Era in
Life. What He Said.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

DISCHARGED ruE CASES. MIS-, George Van
ald Nj, !. W lIlryey, both Of jO1 Center
street; we're prosecutors "gainat each other IN
N'tcymtu NillIr', court last evening tor rcntia
rooms ior iwmoIal Purpuocs. Both Cascs were
discharged
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

HELD uNDEK BAIL Carrie J"un'or, ,oi.
r.3, Of t3i Raymond court, was hcd under
,'oo bail by Alderman Howe last night On the
large Of assault inG battery Retta simpson,
p.,u coorod Of - Raymond court, WAS the
llu-yOutOr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

THE DRAWINGS. several articles upol
which chances were not sold by the Green Ridge
Wheelmen and not ratified Of at their lair last
week will be- drawn for at the new club house
hcNt Saturday evening. The articles are kodak.
inec bicycles and a mileage book, series III. -
The holder OF the winning ticket, No. $50, IN
mileage book &C" Is not Known
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

go ELECT \ CAPTAIN \ meeting was held
ar =, Thomas college hall Thursday night lN the
candidate. for the base ball team. This Jcds' s
,.ptlin will bC elected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

DESERTER TAKEN BACK Owen Sweeney,
the doserter from Company ID Firt Mtillei!,
who was locked up in police headquarters last
Wednesday was taken e. Governors island, New
York city, yesterday, where he will be tried
before a military court tor destrton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

SuAMROCKS AND IVY LEAF olonol g. H.
u pplc, Station Master z. +. Mccain Conauc
tons John Farrell, John 7. Finnerty and 5. i,
riurcrty, OF the Lackawanna railroad, yesterday
received special delivery letters from Ireland
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

LARCENY BN BNLEE.--fhomts 7. Llly
gave bail before Alderman Millar yesterday tor
a hearing Wedncsda afternoon ot o'clock or
l.rccuy, by 5lilcc Of slSs7 H. i. Schubert
superintondcnt Of the Prudential Lille msuaucc
company, is the prosecutor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

MEETING or NEWNNN CIT IB-.lhr regular
meeting II the Catholic Historical society and
Newman Magazine club will be- held tonight. An
address will be- delivered by Hon John p.
Quiundu aud Nli.s T., Burnett. OF Green Ridge,
will read a paper on the "CharactoriSiiC Writ
ings OF Brother NyaIiis" The vocal and in.
strImental music viii be in charge Of Mrs. Leon.
ard. Of the Cathedral choir.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

GIFTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The board OF man
ayers OF the Florence Mission acknowledge with
thanks 800 from the estate Of Miss Media Nor
ton Reed through Mrs Ella Strobeckcr, and S2j
from Helen NJ Fuller and 81 from the Anerman
Memorial mission.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

OSrERnOuT RELEASED.-Lewis Oterhout,
the orange pcddlcr, who va, scnt up 10 the
county jill last week, for obstructiHg the side
walk, was released from the county Jail yestcr.
day. During his brief stay with Sheriff Schadt,
Ostcrhout cut such capcrS that doubts of his
sanity are entertained. Last night the sheriff
and Re, order Moir had consultation as to ,hc
best means Of committing him to an insane
asylum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

TROUBLE OVER \ BOARD BlII.--CharlcS y.
OConnor was araigncd before Alderman Millir
yesterday charged by =. II. Durhiu, oi the
Grand Central hotel, with dcirludug a boarding.
house keeper. O'Comor is alleged to have de-
frauded DurEin 10 The extent OF S23 iO lie was
held under $500 bail for court, and Immediately
brought counter.charge against Durkiu for per-
jury The latter entered bail for hearing We'd
ncsday al O'Clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. f. & NJ, T. Howley ,2Sl Wyoming ave

Ask for Kelly's union crackers, +"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

M'NGTTlE COMMlTrED.--FIauk McNiuic. ~
li0d North Wyoming avenue. was arrested by
Detective Moir after a merry chase Yesterday
morning. He marched his prisoner before Alder.
man Nillar where McNittie was accused Of forg-
ing the name OF Frank T.. Morris to an order for
-. This was done March . last, and was cashpd
hr Joe Burrows. a lunch wagon proprietor, who
sworc out the warrant McNittc was committed
20 the county jail in default OF 500 bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

DID NOT APPEAR.--P Prcsillut John Mitchell
OF the United Mine Workers.; President 7. y.
Nichols, Of District No. / National Committee.
man Frederick DilChcr, Organizer Robert Court
right Secretary John T. Dempsey. Martin %.
Flahetty, Of the Central Labor union, and COM
initeca from the miners, and labor unions. were
all present Mt Guernsey hall yesterday Afternoon
70 conduct an invest iGation into the charges Pre-.
lcrcd against members Of the mine workers bv
the scrautonian. No representatives, Of the latter
appeared however a, result Of which, Tic
meeting was called on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

FANCY BILLIARDS Professor Low thcr. Of
NcW York city, last night gave an exhibition Of
straight and fancy billiard shooting at Kcogh's
parloiS on Iacklwannl avenue. \ small hut
very apprccatiNc humber ot spectators greeted
him and warmly apphmdcd a number Of re.
marU,blc shots made. lowther also play, i H.
mIhlblc game without the Use Of cue. and
merely manipulating the worries vita his hands
makes ,oinc very clever shots.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-13
TOWN Is SCARED.

Recent mysterious attempts at asSas- sination have thrown the towns Of ne-Faguilsk and Kombra, in the Perm government of Russia into state of panic. Several of the inhabi- tants of these towns. anCng them a. policeman and priest, have receivCl packets by post from an unknown sender. The policeman came into pos session of a very elesunt cigar case. but as he pressed the spring violent detonation occurred. and he fefl dead. To the priest a small case was sent. apparently containing q watch. As he was at'the r1.nt CT opOrlng il he re- nIsrl.bSroi the policeman and st0pp l in time. Several other persons who re- ceived similar presents handed tham over to the police. They were opened with great oauti n and found to be filled with nitro -glycerine. They were. in fact. small, but very ingenious infer nal n-a chimes.