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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12

The West Iuckawanna avenue VIA
duct question is likely to again become
the subject of discussion and debate In
the city councils before many more
weeks elapse.
The objection that was raised by
Luther Keller in the injunction pro-
ceedings, which he brought against the
erection of the structure last spring,
was that the Indebtedness which would
be created by the construction of the
viaduct would carry the city beyond
the debt limit fixed by the constitution
of the state.
Such an objection could not be raised
after the assessment which is now be-
ing made by the assessors goes into
effect, because the city will then have
n margin of $7OO,000. or much more than
sufficient. admitting Mr.. Ecller's con-
tention that the debt which would be
created would be an actual Indebted
ness, to be a correct one.
After the new assessment goes into
effect all that would be required would
be the passage of another ordinance
providing for the construction of the
viaduct and accepting the offer of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
and Scranton Railway companies to
pay for the structure. the city to merely
pay the damages which might arise.
The old ordinance cannot now be con-
sidered binding. as conditions have
changed since it's passage.
1t was learned yesterday that several
of the West Scranton cOuncilmen are
merely waiting for the new assessment
to be completed before again bringing
up the question in councils.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
ASSESSMENTS REDUCED.
Judge Carpenter in an Opinion Took
Off $432, 500 from City and
County Assessments.

Judge j. w. Carpenter yesterday
handed down an opinion reducing the
LaclIawanna Iron and Steel COM
pany's city assessment from $2S6,000 to
s105, 900 and the same company's coun-
ty assessment from $372,5OO to $l2l 900,
the amounts stricken off being $1S1 900
and $257, 800 respectively.
The company appealed from the as
sessments on the ground that the
buildings and plants in question We're
partly dismantled when the assessment
was made and were therefore not liza
BILE to full assessment. The judge de-
clares this point to be well taken and
ordered the following reductions in the
city assr ssment: Saw mill and office,
from $4,000 to $1,000: blast furnace and
surrounding land and improvements,
from $105,00 to $4,000; North Steel
mill and No. . mill, from s150,000 to
$50, 900; engine house, from S19,5O0 to
1000; land near old mill, from $500
to $4,000.
The reductions allowed the county
assessment are as follows: Saw mill
and offices, from $1,000 to $1,500; blast
furnace and surrounding land and inn
provements. $13OOO0 to $4,000; North
Steel mill and No. > mill, from 100000
to $4,000; mule barn, from $1,000 to
81 800. An assessment of $4,000 on the
pattern shop was stricken off entirely
because the building was entirely de-
molished when the assessment was
made.
The company also objected to the as
sessments on certain lands in the
Eleventh and Seventeenth wards but as
these We're not included in the appeal
no action was taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
A NATIONAL EIsTEDDFoD.
Will Be Held at the New Armory
on Memorial Day.

Arrangements are well under way for
holding II national eisteddfod in the
new Scranton armory, on next Me-
mortal day, when competitors are eX-
pected from all over the United States
and Great Britain.
1t will be the most cosmopolitan
musical festival ever held in this coln-
try. and will include competitions in
English, Welsh and German, and pos
sibly Italian. Special prizes will be
offered for the male voice parties sing
ing in English and German, and ex-
Sheriff Robinson has interested HIM
self in the latter. and will preside at
the evening session.
The Arions, of New York, and other
German singing societies from New
York, Newark, Hoboken, Allentown and
Scranton will be invited to participate,
and Mr.. Robinson has already guaran-
teed the engagement of celebrated
prima donna, who has never been heard
in this city.
The preliminary programme is now
being prepared and over $4,000 will be
awarded in prizes. The chief prize for
choirs of mixed voices will be $1,000,
and it is expected this will be sufficient
TO induce Prof. Daniel Protheroe, of
Milwaukee. and other noted leaders of
the west to organize choirs and enter
the competition.
This eisteddfod will be in the nature
of an experiment, as a national els
teddfod has never before been attempt
ed outside of Wales, and If it is sue
cess, it will serve to bring Scranton
into prominence as the hub of the
Cambro- American wheel, and the cen
ter of musical competition in the
United States. The promoters are sat,
istied that it will pay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
NEW ENGLAND DINNER.
Brilliant Speakers Who Will Be
Heard on That Occasion.

The members Of the New England
society evidently expect good time
this year. They have secured for speak
ers the Rev. Joseph II. Twitchell of
Hartford, Conn, whom all his friends
know as "Joe" Twitchell He was se-
lected out of all Yale's living graduate
members to preach the opening sermon
at the bl-centennial. He has spoken
here before and those who have heard
him know what a delightful after din
ner speaker he Is. He will speak on
the Connecticut Yankee and If anyone
knows him he does. He was c. III.
Ponds pastor before the latter came
to Scranton to start the forging works
and was a classmate of Col. II. NJ.
Boies at Yale.
The Hon. Charles r. Littletield OF
Maine who succeeded the late Hon. Nell
son +. Dingley in congress. will also be
a speaker. MIR. Littleheld was here
some time ago and spoke at the old
armory. Those who heard him then VIII
remember him so well that they will
be glad to hear him as an after dinner
speaker He was secured largely
through the kindly offices of Congress
man Connell Mr. Littletield goes from
here to Brooklyn to speak there before
the New England society on Saturday
night.
The Hon. William L. Hensel of Ian
caster, the attorney general or the
state during Governor Pattison's ad-
ministration, will speak on the subject
of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Mr.. Hen
sci is one of the most accomplished
speakers in this state and those who
have been privileged to hear him Will
gladly do so again. The Hon. II. A.
Fuller of Wilkes Barre has consented
to break an altogether too long silence
and to give his friends an opportunity
of once more hearing him. He VIII
speak on the Scotch Irish being III part
an address he delivered before the New
England society Of Philadelphia. Mr
Fuller Is one of the best after dinner
speakers in the country but has been
obliged to decline all invitations to
speak for some time back owing to the
serious Interruptions to his business sc
that he is all too seldom heard.
The president, Colonel II. NJ. Boies
in his opening address, will have some
thing to say "appertaining to- the
present times. Altogether the 'fow OF
reason" seems to be we'll provided Tor
Then there are the souvenirs but that
as KiplinE says, "is another story
The following new members have beer
admitted SO far this year. Other appli'
cations are to follow: j d. Weston
Dwight c. Dortlinger and l.. Nj. Atkin'
son. district attorney of Wayne county
all of Honesdale: Hon. Alton A. Nos'
| burg. judge of the orphans court; DIR
| Willard A. Peck, DR.. Claud w. Walk
en- Francis H. Doane. Frank c. Fuller
| David Boies. William j. Torrey, Ar
| thur c.. Twitchell. Mortimer B. Fuller
| George +. Reynolds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
LEACH MAKES AN OFFER.
will Give 12 1-2 Per Cent for Re-
public Stock.

c. II. Leach, representing the Liquid
ating company, of New York, met the
local stockholders of the defunct Re-
public Building and Loan association,
of New York, in the Guernsey hall last
night. His company subsists on the
wrecks of the national building asso-
Citations strewn all over the land and
which have cost their stockholders
millions of dollars in losses.
Mr.. Leach offers the local stockhOld-
ers 12h per cent. Of the face value OF
their stock in cash. or will give them
so per cent. Of the value of their stock
in II concern to be organized to take
charge of a property in Brooklyn which
was owned by the building association
and has passed into the hands of the
Liquidating company.
The Republic association owes about
$4,000 in Scranton and the valley sur
rounding Ii.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
KNOCKED DOWN BY A CAR.
Aged Mrs. Smith Victim of a Troll
lev Accident.

An unfortunate accident occurred
last evening, when Mrs. Smith, aged
GS years, of the Home for the Friend
less, was run down by "a street car and
severely injured.
The woman was crossing Adams
avenue, at the intersection of Mulberry
street, when she stepped in front of an
inbound ear and was knocked down
and injured before the car could be
stopped.
She was carried into Eicke's drug
store and DR.. Mcdowell was called
He found Mrs. Smith suffering from
the shock and discovered that she had
spraned her ankle and sustained
bodily bruises.
AS soon as possible the injured wo-
man wa removed to the home of her
sister. Mrs. Bosserman, at 1913 Null
berry street, where she was resting
comfortably at a late hour
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
CHICKEN THIEF ARRESTED.
James Brock Committed to Jail for
the Offense,

Mrs. Mary Cirier. OF 53l Beech street,
was the prosecutor in a case before
Alderman Howe last evening against
James Brock, whom she charges with
stealing her chickens and jumping i,
board bill, amounting to SIS,
Brock formerly boarded with Mrs,
Grier, who is Il widow with four chill
dren. and when she asked him to pay
his board he left her, moving his ef-
fects during the night.
At o'clock yesterday morning Mrs,
Grier alleges. she discovered Brock
stealing two of her chickens, hence
the arrest. The defendant was unable
to furnish bail on either charge, and
was committed to jail to await trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
POSTMASTER RIPPLE.

Among the list of Pennsylvania post
masters sent to the senate for cOntlr-
nation yesterday by President Roose-
welt was the name OF Colonel II. IL.
Ripple, OF Scranton.
Postmaster Ripple's term expired on
July /, of the present year, and prior
to President McKinley's death it was
reported that he had announced Col
onel Ripple's appointment, hut no noti-
ticaton to that effect was ever received
by him.
The only information he has received
at this time is from the press dis
patches sent out from Washington
yesterday. The formal announcement
is expected in Il few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
HE CUT HIS THROAT.
George Beaver Killed Himself Be-
cause He Was Refused a Dol
lar to Buy Drink

George Beaver, an educated Hungar-
ian, aged &c years, cut his throat with
Il razor at his boarding house in Duryea
on Tuesday night because the man
with whom he boarded refused to give
him a dollar with which to buy drink.
He was partly intoxicated and told
the keeper of the boarding house when
the latter refused him the money that
he would be sorry he had done so, His
dead body was found yesterday morn
ing in his room, the throat being fright
fully gashed in three places. On the
floor We're II pocket knife and razor
with which the deed was committed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
A BOND ORDINANCE.
Proposition to Pay Off All outstand-
ing Judgments.

1t is understood that an effort will
soon be made to have an ordinance
passed by councils authorizing the is
sue Of $l0O,O0O worth of bonds for the
purpose of paying off the large num-
Der OF judgments which are piling up
against the city.
The matter is purely Il business
proposition, the only question at issue
being, Shall the city pay six per cent.
interest on judgments or three and a
half or four per cent. on bonds? a
similar ordinance WAS introduced last
year, but failed of passage, the COM
lnon council letting it go by default.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
Something for Nothing.

Is just what you will get if you buy Il
pound of Baking Powder at either of
our Scranton stores next Saturday De-
cember H. and secure one of those
Fiberette framed pictures, size 14Nl7
inches, absolutely free. They are beau
ties. See them in our show windows.
Grand Union Tea Co.,
81 Lack ave, Hollis :. Main ave,
~ Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
new VIADUCT
ORDINANCE
PROBABLE 1T WILL BE INTRO
DucED IN COUNCIL.

After the New Assessment Is Effect
i've the Argument Raised by Luth-
er Keller That the Building of the
Viaduct Would Put Us Beyond
the Debt Limit Will Not Have
Force--West Scranton Councilmen
Are Waiting to Take Advantage
of Opportunity offered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
STRENGTHENING Bread.

This daily article of diet can be made
to furnish much tissue-building sub
stance, if Hanleys entire wheat bread
is used. This bread, scientifically made,
of whole wheat, provides ii brain and
muscle food. uneXcelled. Order at d2O
SDrllce street. ~"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Complaints having come TO us
that persons soliciting work IN our
name have in some instances kept
the umbrellas and in others done
inferior work, we desire to state tnat
we have no representatives on the
road whatever. We will call Tor
your work on mail order only.
Scranton Umbrella Mfg. Co.,
M. Silverman, Prop,
313 Spruce Street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
Attractive Christmas Sale.

The ladies of the Penn avenue Bap-
list church are to conduct a Christ
mas sale of aprons, fancy articles and
home made candies i'm the church par
lors this afternoon and evening. De-
canber T.. Prices reasonable. Light
refreshments will be served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12

DONATION FOR HOSPITAL-Thc First Pres
byterian church of Scranton has donated the col.
lection received at the church on Thanksgiving
day to tho amount Of $55.62 to the liahnenann
hospital, the recent of which is now gratefully
acknowledged by the hospitals management.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
N,KINIEY MEMnMAL El.

MKINLEY MEMORIAL FrND.-'rho following
contributions were received yesterday by Secretary
Athclton Tor the Mckinney memorial monument
fund: Mrs c. Frank, 30 cents; Miss Olive Hat
lor. 80 cents Daniel Calvin. 81; total, 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
Angel Food Cake

AS made by Hanley, is the standard OF
excellence. There is surety of purity
in all the bakery products sold at 42o
Spruce street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
Xmas Is Almost Here,

And we are ready to serve you at the
cut-Rate Art Shops, 309 Lacktwanna
avenue. framed picture is most APP
propriate for II Xmas gift, a complete
stock to choose from. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
Poor Taxes.

The 1901 poor taxes are past due. Pay
them before costs are added. Office
with city treasurer,
4" Il. NJ. Nernoy Collector.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
cHRYsANTHEMUM SOCIAL.
st. Paul's Pioneer Corps Dance at
KNIGHTS of Columbus Rooms.

The members of st. Paul's Pioneer
corps held their chrysanthemum social
in the knights of Columbus rooms last
evening, and the event proved to be one
OF the most enjoyable affairs in the
history of the corps.
Over hundred couples participated,
nearly all of whom wore chrysan-
themums. The hall was also decorated
with flowers. The committee in charge
was made UP of Walter Rainey. Will
lam sharp, II. w. Early, j. j. Hester
and Thomas Mcclure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
Protheroe and Company.

Furniture and Carpetwarc rooms, JOB
LackaWanna avenue, Will be open
evenings until after the holidays. y"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
Catering-Hanley.

These two words are practically syno-
nyms When one is thought Of the
other is ever present. Holidays advance
time to think of both-and 420 Spruce
street. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12

CAR STRUCK WAGON.-Onc of the Scranton
Railway company's street cars ran into L. Rob
irson's Sons brewery wagon on l.aCkawanna ave.
nuc yesterday morning and the fender OF the ear
was damaged. Otherwise no serious consequences
occurred.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
You Will Find

All the latest art novelties at the Grif
Iin Art company's, 20S Wyoming aye
nue.. An early visit Will give you q
complete line to select from. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
Cigars by the Box.

Zine Key West Havana and Domes-
Tic Cigars at Reisman Bros, 4O5 Spruce
street. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12

RECEPTION TONIGIlT.-rhe journevmcn horse.
shocrs will hold reception i'll a. q. L. W. hall,
LaCkawanna avenue, this evening at '.3o in
honor Of the national officers in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12

Dr. S. C. Snyder, dentist, has re-
moved TO l2S Adams avenue. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
E. Sivelly Reeds Corsets

Can be had at reduced rates until Dec.
rs. 81 Quincy avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
DUNLEAVEY WAS FINED.

As n result of the attack made on a
street ear on Capouse avenue last
Sunday, Anthony Dunleavy, aged II
Years, was fined $40 by Alderman
Howe yesterday, He was charged with
malicious mischief, obstructing rail-
way traffic and assaulting Special OFF,
Ger Daniel Herflicker, of the Scranton
Railway company,
Mrs. j. ii. Jennings, her son John,
and NJ. +. Kearney, who We're also
mixed up in the some offense, waived
hearings and entered. bail for their ap-
pearance at court,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
MENTION OF
Men OF HOUR
REAL ESTATE MAN r. ERNEST
CoMEGYs.

He Believes That Advertising Is a
Good Thing and He Lives Up to
His Beliefs a Native of Mary
land Who Can Trace His Ancestry
Back to the English Colonists.
Clarence M. Florey as a Hustler
for the Patriotic Order Sons of
Americas Fair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
Jacobs s. FasOld,
200 WASHINGTON AVENUE.
City Notes.

D.. l.. 4 W. PAY DAYS.-Thc Lackawanna
railroad yardmcn and freight house employees will
be paid today
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12

The New Quick Lunch Parlors
Win open Saturday morning, corner o
Wyoming and Linden. Prices right
open q a. IN. TO IL m.
!" Wallace MacQuhae. Proprietor,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12

OFFICERS WERE ELECTED. AT Il meeting
oi Branch No. 100, Catholic Womcns Benevolent
League, held las, ni-ht in Guernsey hall, the
following officers We're elected for the coming
wear: President. Miss Sarah Walsh; vicc.prt 81
dent. Miss Mary Noouc; secretary. Miss Lizzie
icManama; collector, Mrs. \. Nallin; orator
Miss Rose Lotus, marshal Miss Catherine Foley;
chancellor, Miss Elizabeth Snow: guard, Miss
(lthrrinc O'N,Ilrv
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-30

stopped in narrow court. she hastily
home, and stood facing him. under the
dim lamp over the stage door.
Holding her hand, even though she
tried to draw it away, he thanked her
once again for the sympathy of the old
days.
Good night. Good-bv.'' was her only
answer
The next minute Lawrence was run
ming upstairs to his wife's dressing
room in the theater. He tapped and
opened the door at the same time
There was the faint odOr of flowers, and
the bright little room was scattered
with pretty and costly things. Mrs.
Lawrence Bright had just arrived, and
was standing in front of the glass. Her
long, clinging dress was as delicate in
tint and line as the Malmaison carna-
tion at her breast; her thick, wavy
hair looked as rich in color as old gold,
and she turned to greet Lawrence with
a flashing smile. After a few words,
he threw himself into a low chair and
sat thinking. In the cold and gathering
darkness of the night-now lost in
shadow, now seen by the f1ickering
CLEAN of the street Iamps-his heart
sped after Alice.
Suddenly he looked up and met his
wife's beautiful eyes in the glass. A
smile answered hers. Rising quickly
he threw his arms lightly round her
and stopped to lay her bright cheek
against his own. All the shadows faded
away, and Alice with them.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-30
A BANK ON WHEELS.

[Paris Cor. of the London Telegraph
One of the most brilliant ideas of
modern times has just occurred to the
local authorities which administer the
public moneys of the town of Mezleres,
in the ArdenneS. The new scheme con :
sists in an automobile savings bank"
The term requires some explanation
The inventors apply it to a new sort
of motor car which they are having
built. The vehicle is propelled by cleo
tricity and contains four seats, one in
front and apart from the others, for the
driver The three places behind are
arranged round a revolving table IN
the middle of the car. one at each side
and one at the rear of the vehicle.
Writing desks are fitted over each of
the three seats and devised in such a
way that they can be either folded fiat
against the sides of the carriage in
wardly or opened outwardly. The cen
trail table also contains desks, besides
book shelves and a small metallic
strong box. Such is the new automo-
bile. The use to which the authorities
of MeZiereS intend to put their inyen-
ton in as follows:
The car will travel round the country,
making stoppages of an hour or so on
prearranged days in the different locaH
ties of the department. The passengers
will be two clerks of the local treasury
administration and a cashier. They will
carry with them complete collection
forms, and the third of the above men
toned officials will be empowered to
receive moneys. Your readers will have
now OWNED the purpose of the financial
authorities of Mezieres. It seems that
these gentlemen, assembled in council
lately, came to the conclusion that
something should be done to encourage
thrift among the peasantry of the
Ardennes. On the other hand, it was
recognized that the saving propensity
was already very marked among the
country folk. What was needed was
that the administration should meet
their wants halfway. The peasants
put by their earnings thriftily enough,
but frequently fail to invest them in
savings banks because, especially in
the busy summer months, they have
little time for journeying to the few
principal towns where the offices are sit
uated. So the authorities determined
upon sending the savings bank to the
country folk instead of waiting any
longer for the latter to find time to
come to the office.
The description of the vehicle which
the authorities have had built accord
ing to their own designs, requires no
further explanation except to say that
the movable desks are intended for use,
by the public, hence the arrangement
by which they can be opened outward
over the road. 1t is reported that the
scheme meets with the unqualified ap
prova1 of the savings bank clerks, whose
days hitherto throughout the fine season
have been spent in musty Offices But,
contrary to what might have been ex-
pected the public does not look upon
the innovation with unalloyed delight.
Some suspicious persons have spread a
rumor that the administrative motor
car will not always convey savings
bank clerks, but will occasionally bring
more often, perhaps, than would be
desira ble-that unwelcome visitor, the
tax collector.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-30

Mrs. Stocks-Tf we move into that cheap
house we'll lose caste.
Mr.. Stocks-Don't care if we do: it's the
best we can afford without running hope
1essly in debt, and, besides, it's a COM
Portable place, anyhow.
Mrs. Stocks-Huh, Just like a mani
Only so you can be comforta BILE and pay
every little bill as quick as it comes in
you don't care what the world thinksi-
Philadelphia Press.