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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
MRS. kELLAR GONE.
Albert Zeam, Contractor, Dropped
Out of Sight About Same Time.
He Was Attentive to Her.

Mrs. Charles l.. kcllar, of South
Washington avenue, disappeared from
home last Wednesday and her sudden
absence is connected by her husband
with the departure from the city at
the same time of Albert Ieam, an
Italian contractor, whom he had sus-
pected for some time of being unduly
intimate with Mrs. Kellar
Nh Kcllar is about SO years of age
and is proprietor of the Harrisburg
hotel at South Washington avenue and
Elm street. His wife is two or three
years younger. They lived together
for twenty-one years. and had two
children, Since the couple disappeared
on "Wednesday, not Il word has been
heard from either of them, and keilar
and his family are completely in the
dark regarding their Whereabouts.
No word or message of any sort has
been received at the house. No steps
have been taken ns yet to trace Neam
and Mrs. Kollar. Kellar is practically
Frustrated 10y the shock and Is unable
to do any active work in attempting
to locate his missing spouse. The
matter will probably be referred 10 the
police today.
Zeam, who lived on O'Iiara street,
was Il frequent visitor at the hotel,
and beginning last Christmas, Hellar
| claims 10 have seen actions which
| aroused his suspicious. Kcllar, dur
| ing the day is employed at Robinson 5
| brewery. ana his wife assumed charge
! Of the hotel during his absence, 1t is
| said that most Of Xeam's visits took
place during the absence OF the hus-
| band.
Mrs. Kellar took with her from home,
her marriage certificate, and $50 which
| she had at the Dime bank, The eX-
| istenco of the account, which was a
| private one, was unknown To her huS-
| hnnl. nrinl 10 hnr hnnarturn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
Who Can Write the q
Best Short Story !.
TlE TRIBUNE OFFERS CASH rRlZEs 10
Local WRITERS oF LOCAL FICTION.
$4,000 for the Best Story.
$1,000 for the Second Best.
$500 for the Third Best.



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Manuscripts not successful IN securing ON"
of these prizes will l1 published and duly
credited ii thc authors - desire.
stories tending - biting out tie romance
and Legendary lore at the anthracite mining
industry will have preference. ln connection
with cvuv ininr IN the valley there = a
mass ot tradition. including hdr.blcddth rN-
cJpc-. narratives oi >poo',y harptning- ami
other details bordering on che weird OF super
natural which has noyar been gathered to-
gpth-r in literary loIn. Tn, opens 4 field
which j. practically in'NhaU.tihlc ond which
should supply the ndicll'i i'n sonc c\t'eh'
inglr interesting hcliou'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
CONNOLLY Fatally BURNED.
Spilled Quantity of Boiling Water
Over Himself.

Thomas Connolly, aged years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Connolly, of
Eynon street, died Saturday from seri-
Gus burns received in the morning at
his home. Young Connolly was carry
ing pail OF boiling water from the
kitchen to the hennery. when he
slipped and fell the water spilling
over him,
His screams attracted the attention
of members of the family who has
tened To the afflicted child and car
ried him into the house and summoned
medical aid. His burns We're so seli-
Gus that death resulted a few hours
later
The runcrn! viii take place this at
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock from Holy Cross
church and burial will be made in the
Cathedral cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25

Before the end of the present fiscal
year there will be introduced i'm the
select council resolution directing the
city clerk 10 advertise for bids fo2
the maintenance of II fire alarm SS'a
tenn. The resolution will, it is under
stood. he backed by the Lackawanun
Telephone company, the management
of which believes it can maintain such
a system for very considerably less
than the amount the city is now pay
ing. The amount now paid is S3,iS9
a year, and it is believed that the new
telephone company's bill will be az
least $500 and perhaps $1,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
FUNERAL OF A. r. MATHERS.
Was Held from the Residence of j, l.
Crawford, OH Monroe Avenue.

The funeral services Of \. H. Math-
ers We're held Saturday afternoon from
the residence of J. l.. Crawford, at 3l3
Monroe avenue. Rev, g. NJ, Gltlin, d.
u, OF the Elm Park church conducted
the services.
Tho pail bearers. members of the
Wyoming lodge, Free and Accepted
Masons were \, !, Laycock, j. H.
shoemaker f. j, Fyher J. u, Schoolcy
aud y. II. Lindsay, lntermcnr was
made AZ Forty Fort.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
STOLE FROM HIS BROTHER.
I. C, Albeitson. of This City, Placed
Under Arrest

n g. Albertson, Of this city. was
arrested Saturday on the charge OF
larceny preferred by his brother. T..
Albartson, of Foster. Last Friday r.
{. Albertson, who had been visiting
his brother at Foster, suddenly re-
turned home. simultaneously with
his departure Il purse containing $50
disappeared.
y. G. AlbertSon was arraigned h"-
fore Alderman Howe and acknowl-
edged his guilt l'pon his returning
81 Of the stolen money the case was
dismissed He had spent the other $40.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
PERSONAL.

Attorney I. n, Burns leaves this morning for
Pnilsdelphia. lie will appear there before the
supreme court this week in Lackawanna county
cases.
W. 4. Gallagher, who has been one OF the
local soliciting agents of the New York Lille
Insurance company has been promoted to the
position OF instructor OF agents
Miss Mary A. Deyne, of the Peoples Tclc.
phone company, and Miss Ruth Sicker Of
Tunkhannock, have accepted positions with the
Lsckawanna Telephone company.
Mr.. and Mrs T.. L. Burgess, OF Nay Aug left
esterday for Washington, u. c., where they
will he the guests OF their daughter, Mrs. j. W.
Pike, until after the Inauguration.
Attorney &. II. Sopcr and wife LETT Tor rhili.
delpha yesterday. Mr. Sopcr will appear be.
fore the supreme court and argue one OF the
Iackawanna county cases during the week.
Mrs. W. II. Williams, wife Of Rev W. VI. vii.
lilms, the drummer evangelist, has returned
rom the south. where she has been for some
time for her health She is somewhat improved,
Her daughter. Mrs, Joseph PicIson, came irom
The south with her
City Solicitor \. \. Nosburg went 10 Phili-
dflphia saturday 10 attend the sessions Of the
supreme court for Lackawlnua county. lie
will take part in the argument OF four cases
in which the city Is interested, viz; City ".
koehler and City " Levers, in which the
validity OF the loot front rule as 2 method Of
municipal assessment is involved 'the ease Of
Keller VS.. City (lhe yladuct case), and the con
tested election case Of ". II. Thomas a, con-
stable, IN which the court refused 10 place the
costs upon The city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
GOES TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Joseph Eckelsley Now Visiting in
This City,

Joseph I2ckcrsley, of North Scran-
ton, who enlisted IN the Fifth United
States cavalry, some two years ago,
and who has been ON duty In Porto
Rico for the past yeargoes next month
to the Philippines with his regiment.
He Is now home on Il ten days fur
Tough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
FUNERAL OF RAYMOND LISK.
Buried with Military Honors Yester-
dav

The funeral of Raymond Lisk, phi
yatc Of Company G, Twenty-sevcnth
regiment United States volunteers, at
the time of his death, and formerly ii
member OF Company ID, Thirteenth
regiment, was held yesterday after
noon from his mothers residence at
~ Kressler court. Services We're con-
Quoted by Rev. DIR. II. +. Y. Pierce,
uastor Of the Penn Avenue Baptist
church.
In the course of his remarks, DR.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
SAYS 1T IS
NOT FEASIBLE
CHIEF DOES NOT LIKE CHITTEN-
DEN ORDINANCE.

Zizelmann Believes II Should Pro-
vide for More Permanent Men TO
Start Of with and Says If Depart
ment Is Re-organized Under Its
Provisions It will Not Be as Eff
hcient as at Present-Volunteer
Firemen to Quit on May 81 If 1t
Pas sses-Test of Water Pressure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25

city Assessor Gwilym Jones said
yesterday that he believed the assess
ment Just made should be classified,
according to the provisions Of the
sccond-Class city act and he further
stated that The assessors could do this
i'm very quick order in case they we're
So directed hv councils.
II think 1t would he very advisable,
said he. Tor councils to direct the
assessors to classify the assessment
Just made and also to raise II from
one third to two-thirds of the real
value If this is not done there is II
possibility that the city may he left
in pretty bad fix. We should have
liked To have classified the assessment
when it was made, but as the outside
work waa all finished before Scranton
entered The second class this was not
done. We had to comply with the re-
quilcments of the third class city act,
which says nothing about tho classifl-
cation of property.
THE CLASSIFYING
"'rhe work of classifying can he done
| right here in this office and done in a
! very short time. as can also the work
| of raising the assessment from one
| third to two-thrds of the real value
of the property assessed. All that
would have to he done would be 10
| interlne the books with red ink
"Of course the moment there is talk
! of raising the assessment there win a
! howl go up from people who don't
| understand the situation. The higher
! the assosscG valuation the lower the
| tax rate. aS Il matter, Of course. un-
! less councils become very extravaCant.
! II the assessment were raised to two
thirds Of the real value there would.
of course. he no necessity Of levylug
| the fun ten mills allowed by the law,
| but a. raise is. to my mind, necessary
| If we are 60 meet the expenses of a
| secoud-class city. on a graduated taS
levy.
"It would be wise for the estimates
| committee to not consider the csti-
mates until councils decide whether
| the assessment shall be raised ant
classified. If it is raised the commit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
I. o. o. f.

The members of LackaWanna lodge,
No. POI, !. O. q. f.. are requested to
meet at their hall. 200 Wyoming ave
nue., on Tuesday Feb 20, at o'clock
p. M, sharp. to attend the funeral Of
our late brother, John lIarwln. Menu
bars of sister lodges are cordially in
vitcd. Floyd G. Fred arici, y. q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25

\ sensation is promised in the APP
pearance with the Bostonlans Of Il dis
tinsuished basso. John Dunsmure, "a
singer of wonderful magnetism and
vocal ability. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25

A large, Well-drllled and special or
chestra, under the baton of $. l.. stud
ley. viii he a feature with the Bos-
tOnians at the Lyceum tomorrow
night
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
ohibition Banquet

Prohibition banquet at Guernsey han
evening of March T. Tickets. 70 cents
For sale at Guernsev's music store,
Guernsey hall building. 4"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25

Barnabee, Macdonald, rockingham,
Bartlett, Hilda Clark and others with
the famous Bostonians, at the Lyceum
tomorrow night. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
.iNcraR

1t will be noted that IN the very few
places where the price OF gas APP
proaches that in Scranton, the candle
power Is far lower than in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25

After April lst Next.
Scranton, Pa. LOO 30 to 30
Candle Power 2S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25

Ask for kelly's union crackers. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
NOT TOO LATE
TO DO IT NOW
ASSESSOR JONES BELIEVES IN
CLASSIFICATION.

Assessment Made Can Be Changed
to Conform to the Second Glass City
Act If Councils Direct That This
Be Done-Three Members of the
Board of Revision and Appeal to
Be Elected will Have Nothing to
Do If Contemplated Plan Is Carried
Out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25

"'The Viceroy" by the famous Bos-
tonians at the Lyceum tomorrow
night,
AL for kellyy union crackers, 30
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-25
Repairing Done Gratis.
I ACkAWANNA
THE"
LAUNDRY.

WEATHER YESTERDAY.
local dati tor February 81, 1901:
Highest temperature ......,...,...... % degrees
Lowest Temperature .......,..,.,.,.... degrees
Humidity:
: q. m" Observation-Disclosures. 100 per cent
r. m, Observation-Disclosures, % per cent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-16
A REAL SENATOR.

The Inter Mountain hopes that every
member of the legislature at Helena has
read the speeches delivered in the senate
last Saturday in memory Of the late
Senator Davis of Minnesota.
There is an aristocracy of brains in
this country. there is an aristocracy of
patriotism. a senator who belongs to
both so naturally as did Senator Davis
towers among men as does a stately pine
among brushwood. Sectionalism and
partisanshp We're alike forgotten in the
senate chamber when the qualities. of
the dead statesman We're being consfd-
cred. Senators Daniel and Morgan
Wed with Senators Lodge and Spooner
in paying their respects to the wonder
full learning and wisdom of the departed.
He had searched all history in his rest
less desire for knowledge Human de-
velopment since the very beginning he
fully understood. The philosophy OF
history and the history of philosophy
were alike familiar to him. The thoughts
of the great minds of all the ages had
enriched and enlarged his mind. The
poets and the orators of old We're as well
known to him as those Of his own gen
Grafton. The human race, its origin, its
growth, its wars. it's governments, Its
civilization. it's literature. were always
to him subjects of great interest. ana
his information about them was varied
and accurate. Withal ne was a modest
man. popular with his associates. AS
the chairman of the senate foreign
affairs committee he had done a great
work for the country when 1T needed the
counsel of man so we'll equipped on
the subject of International affairs, ana
his death came as national aftliction.
Montana will do it's duty if it selects
for the senate two men having the
broadcast minds. the greatest fund of 1n>
formation. the known power and habit
of thought: men who have travelled and
read and know the world as it is; men
who will appear to advantage in any
company. who will command respect In
committee or in open session. For the
sake Of Montana and its great inter-
ests let the legislature insist that Who
ever may be elected to fill the two seats
allotted to this state will be men OF
dignity, education and character. re-
CARELESS OF politics or other considera-
tions. and that their greatest love Is
for their country and their constitu-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-16
WOULD BE TOO LATE.
Chaffee Could Not Answer During the
Present Congress.

Washington, Jan. 16.--Before proceed
ing with the river and harbOr bill to-
day, NJ Hull chairman Of the commit
tee on military affairs, reported back the
d'Armond resolution calling upon the
war department for all information rela-
tive to the action of General Chaffee in
protesting against the looting IN emma
with the recommendation that it lie on
the table. Accompanying the report Mr..
Hull submitted the letter of the secre-
tary of war, already published explain
ir.g the difficulty in obtaining the re-
uuired information and pointing out that
it could not be procured until after the
expiration of the present congress.
Mr.. d'Armond, of Missouri, the author
of the resolution, said that he had been
moved to introduce it because of par
aeraph in the newspapers which was
very creditable to General Chance In
which it was recited that he had re-
buked or protested against the conduct
of an officer of q foreign government In
regard to the looting in China. The par
agraph indicated that neither the Ameri-
can commander nor the American SOL
diers were responsible for the barbarity
and dishonesty which had taken place in
that unhappy country. He had desired
only to procure official confirmation or
the reports, but the reasons given by
the secretary of war for not pressing the
resolution were entirely satisfactory to
him. The resolution was then laid upon
the table, and the house went into COM
nittee of the whole and resumed consid
Grafton of the river and harbor bill.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-16

The Standard this morning remarks
that the thirty votes cast for Carter
and Mantle are not worth thirty cents
so far as any practical results are con-
ccrned. Well, perhaps that is true. so
far as a seat in the United States SEN
ate goes at this particular time. But
those thirty votes in the hands of thirty
Intelligent and honest members of the
legislature will be worth more than 80, 900
votes to the republican party of this
state in the next election. And speak
irs of the value of votes, how much
value attaches to the few Independent
democratic votes which represent the
Anaconda Standards party? Two years
ago they were in majority in the leg
islature, but by a policy of arrogance
ard imbecility combined they are today
defeated demoralized, and so scarce
that there are not enough of them left
Germ as to what they do or how they vote
upon any question. While they may not
be worth that amount. still it may be
tluthfuly said that the independent dem.
oclatic party looks like thirty cents"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-16
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE,

In the discussion regarding South
American trade which followed the pub
LEGATION of Secretary Cages report, it
was shown that our business with those
countries had been practically at stand
still for some time while Europe was not
only holding her own there but getting
away with the bulk of the increase.
Some democratic papers urged that the
United States cease it's effort to secure
this trade, and devote it's energies wholly
to Europe. They, however. lose sight of
the fact that a great continent is under
going development down there, and be-
for long must be reckoned with as
factor in the worlds trade. Aside
from all that however, the ascendency,
of Europe in the South American coun-,
tries is an anomoly. a:-
OF the progress being made down there.
the Boston Transcript gives this as an
example:
Argentina is country that has receiv-
ed rather cavalier treatment from the
United States in commercial way, but
it seems to be doing very well even if we
do keep the cold shoulder turned toward
1t. Its shipments of wheat the present
cereal year aggregate 100000 bushels,
or more than 100000 bushels in excess
of last years shipments. If it keeps on
gaining at this rate it will soon become
an agricultural competitor that must
command our respect even if we refuse
to enter into more intimate relations with
it. 1t is certainly country that cannot
be ignored in the general commercial
equation. We do not need it's wheat any
more than it needs ours. but it has pro-
ducts which have been of great value to
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-16
THE WIND.

The winds awake, awake and abroad,
His mantle is lined with gray.
He shears the woods with his steel-gray
sword,
He rides whitehOrsed in the bay,
He spurs white horses across the bay,
He spreads gray wings in the sky;
And his is the word that my soul would
say
In the hour when the tides are high.
He bends the branches in spinney and
holt.
And the trees say never word;
He brooks no treason and no revolt,
For he is master and lord
The great seas master, the great sky's
lord;
With his servants in strong control,
Oh. good wind, teach me the master
word
To make me lord of my SOUL
Pail Mall Gazette.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-16

The vote in the legislature was no
doubt something of disappointment to
Hon. w. A. Clark and his friends and
supporters. Beyond a doubt they had
looked for a decisive vote and an election
by a handsome majority, as they had a
right to do when the character of the late
campaign and its leading issues are re-
membered.
The labor and populist members of the
fusion majority are to say the least,
playing a peculiar game and just what
they are seeking to accomplish is not
quite clear, although it seems generally
accepted that they are under the con-
troll of Mr.. Heinze. 1t was freely pre-
dicted in Helena last evening by the
Heinze following that Mr.. Clark would
lose strength in the balloting today but,
taking the information from all sources.
it would appear that Mr.. Clark will
gain rather than lose and that today will
witness his final triumph over his poll
teal enemies and opponents.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-16
A TOUCH OF THE ROMANTIC.

Il Officer shoot him like a dog" cried
Rodriguez.
The pistol barked. The miscreant bit
the dust.
oh how could YOU" moaned Anna
bel. wringing her hands.
Well. miss. replied the policeman in
the play modestly, I've always made
it point not to be too slavishly devoted
to the traditions of the realistic drama:"
Certainly no thoroughly realistic po-
liceman could possibly have shot any
body like a dog and killed him thus, at
once. and without the use of a club
Detroit Journal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-16
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.

Prof. de Martecn's. who represented
the czar at The Hague peace conference.
points out that the war in South Africa
and the troubles in China are not to be
taken as evidence that the conference ac-
complished nothing for peace. He en-
plains that in spite of all the bloodshed
in China the troubles have not been In
the nature of war so much as of riots,
Regarding South Africa he says:
The conference had nothing to do with
the conflict between England and the
Transvaal. and can have nothing to do
with 1t so long as the field covered by
the resolutions adopted by the conference
is not considerably extended. Every in
ternational agreement has binding pow
ers only for the contracting parties. The
resolutions of an International confer
ence are. therefore. binding only on those
powers which have taken part in the
conference. The Transvaal took no part
whatever in the proceedings at The Ha-
que. She had not even received an in
vitatiOn to be present. So it is evident
that the Transvaal can make no claim to
draw any regular benefit from the reso-
buttons of this International conference.