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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
POLICE AND ALDERMEN

Nellie Edwards and Lizzie Williams, who wrre
iHeSted eaik'EcSterday morning in a rad ON
I disordcrly house in Raymond court, were com.
nhted To the county Jail yesterday by MIgs.
rate Millar IN default OF % fine. john Hanson,
Alo WAS fIyestcd in the house, was also CON.
nitted for twenty days, while Ceorge Watson
ana "illiam Walsh tue other two men found
IN the place, each paid fine OF S.
William Kramer, a teamster, got into a word,.
sGsnncht with man on spruce street las
evening ana used some pretty strong language
fdIloman halius happened along ANA hearin.
the onthr'St OF profanity jumped on the wagon
Sid placed haIner undcr arrest The horses
started NJ lust as he jumped on the wagon
throwing both himself and his prisoner 10 the
bottom OF the wagon. Kramer tried to esruI 1.
IN the Sonlusiof, but pItromon karius hcld
on and started With him Tor the Centre street
Nation. The prisoner kicked, struck, bit and
'e'tted in about every other possible way. 50
lnruly did he become that the officer wa,
obliged TO use his club quite Vigorously, in ticl
30 Vigorously that nasty c1t about three
inches long was made on kranors head before
'c quieted down. The injury was dressed later
,. PcleC surgeon .Falton tH..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
A SHOPLlFTER ARRESTED
Mrs. Carrie Britton. of Peckville,
Taken Into Custody and Over
$500 Worth of Goods Found.

Mrs. Carrie Britain was arrested
yesterday afternoon at her home in
| Pcckvillc on the charge OF shoplifting.
Superintendent of Police FoblinS and
Detective John Moir. who made the
| arrest, found in The house enough
stolen merchandise of various kinds
| to stock small sized store.
For soma months past. In fact ever
since the holiday season, the dry goods
| and department stores in the central
| part of the city have been missing
goods. but despite the vigilance Of
| tloor-wakers and clerks no person has
| beer caught in the act of taking them.
Tho police say that a short time ago
suspicion fell upon Mrs. Britain ana
so confident was Mr.. Mcconnell. of the
Globe warehouse. that she was guilty
that the police determined to search
hcr house. 4 warrant was accordingly
procured and Superintendent Roblng
and Detective Moi", accompanied by
Mr.. Mcconnell. made the trip to Peck
VILE yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. Britain. who is a very attractive
looking woman about 81 years old. was
a little bit Illustrated when the party
arrived. but she determined to have 1t
lance while the search was being
made.
One Of the first articles brought to
light was. a splendid fur boa, valued at
$50. which has been missing from the
Globe store since last December. Mr..
Mcconnell identified this on sight and
the search was continued.
There We're whole pieces of silk. Sing-
lp .1,.lll
of various kinds; a half dozen pairs of
shoes. whole pieces of ribbon. dozens
of pieces of underwear of all sizes,
towels, taplecloths. silk waists. shirt
waists skirts, a suit of boys clothing.
articles. The total value of the stuff
is estimated al owe" $500.
Mrs. Britain finally broke down and
confessed to having stolen a large part
of The articles coniiscatcd. They were
taken from nearly every store of any
size III the city. The police were a
li;tla bit curious To know how she man
aged to get out of a store with the
trimmed hat which was found and she
explained.
She sail that she had picked up the
hat and had walked with it from the
millinery to another department un-
observed. Here she set 1t down and
pretending that the hat bag had burst
asked if she could buy Il hat box. She
was told that she could and she ac-
cordinGly purchased one for four cents
put the hat in it and walked calmly
out of the store.
She was placed under arrest and to-
sether with the stolen merchandise.
which was loaded into a couple OF
clothes baskets and ii telescope bag,
was taken to this city. She was lodged
in the ccntra! police station and will
be given hearing this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
THE AUDITORS REPORT.
Presented at Yesterdays Meeting of
the Poor Board

at yesterday afternoons meeting OF
the poor board the report Of the audi
tors. w. j. Costello, Walter B. Christ
! mas and John Morris, was received
AMI ordered filed. The auditors report
having carefully gone over the acs
| counts for the year ending December
81 and finding them correct
They commend the care and accuracy
OF Secretary Gillespie In keeping the
accounts and recommend that the plan
OF publishing the names of all dclin-
quents be adopted for the purpose or
securing more prompt payment OF
taxes. They call attention to the poor
transportation facilitiel between
the Clark's Summit station and the
Hillside Home and recommend that
some change be made in this respect
If possible.
The increase in the valuation OF real
estate over the year 1899 is s16,250. the
total valuation being 1921 900. In con-
clusion the auditors declare that the
affairs of the district are being care
fully administered both in the interest
of the taxpayers and for the welfare OF
the patients"
Bids for the furnishing of $4,000
bricks for the construction Of aasewer
on the home property we've received
rs follows: James Lawry. $500 per
Thousands: Matthias stiff. S6.25 per
thousand: William Connel! and conf
pany. $3.50 per thousand. They were
referred to the home committee with
Instructions to award the contract to
the lowest bidder.
James Lindsay, Of South Scranton.
asked that his brother. Lawrence,
who is feeble minded. he admitted to
the home. The request was granted.
Several other applications were heard
and acted upon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
WILL AVOID VIOLENCE.

While the strikers viii carefully
avoid oil acts of violence they an
nouncc their intention of beginning u
sympathetic course of missionary work
among the imported men.
They declare that efforts will bc
made to see the outside employees and
explain to them the full status of the
existing conditions. The company is
daily bringing in men. each train
bearing recruits. Yesterday a batch
of ten negro cooks arrived. who Will
superintend the cuisine of the workers
in the paint shop.
Early yesterday morning the machin-
lists sent from the city fourteen men
Of the twenty-five brought in Thurs
day night. These men were taken to
the shops from the station. but re-
fused to labor when they found a
strike was in progress. They reported
at the carshop mems headquarters and
there declared that they had been re-
cruited under false representations
Several of them said they We're en-
gagged as deputies to go to Buffalo and
there guard Lackawanna property at
the Exposition. while others said they
had been employed to do hurry work
on Il big government job. 81 a day and
board were the terms offered them all.
The men imported are brought from
iToboltcn and Jersey City, but Lacla-
wanna advertisements for men are
also appearing in the Philadelphia pa
pcrs. The local machinists have sent
requests along the line that ads" be
inserted in the papers underneath the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
Fresh Vegetables, Etc.

Home grown vegetables are here,
and all kinds that are obtainable may
he found at the market this morning.
Soft shell crabs and crab meat lob
sters and clans. Leave your order
early and we will give you good SER
vice and best goods. Pierce's market,
ll0 Penn avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
NO ANSWERS
YET Received
REPLIES TO NINE HOUR DAY
PETITION DELAYED.

Superintendent Delaney, of the Cliff
, Works. Is the Only One Who Has
Granted the Petitioners for a Nine
Hour Day a Definite Answer-Su-
perintendent Slade Says Dunmore
Men Will Keep on Working--Im-
ported Men Returned to New York
by the Strikers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

Nt present tho roster or coinms-
stoned officers of the Thirteenth rcci-
lncnt is in excellent condition as not
a single vacancy exists among the cap
tainS and lieutcnants Of the com
nanics. The resignation of Lieutenant
Walter Finn, of Company II. which
vas announced in last Mondays
Tribune. has been withdrawn, and
Captain Huff still has his right hand
men to help him out i'm training for
the spring inspections. 1t is stated,
however. that Lieutenant Finn intends
leaving the regiment after Major Mil
lar has put the companies through
their PAGES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

an innovation in company drill
which the men have taken To like
the provcrbial ducks always take to
'he rroNcrbal water, is the work in
the dark. All lights are cXtinguishcd
ana ScntricS posted. after which an
attcmpt Is made to run the guard by
enc of the officers or other members
of the company. The drill is intended
as a relief from the dull monotony
Of the regular routine work. and also
to give the men an insight into the
sort of manoeuvcrs ncccssitatcd by
actual night duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
Guernsey Hall,

Sli Washington ave, Scranton, is the
best and most reliable place to pur-
chase good Piano. II win pay you
to call and set prices and terms. ]. w.
Guernsey, Prop. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
Louis XIV Heels.

The genuine French article" is again
IN vogue We show beautiful line
Gt pSfords in kid and patent kid, $500.
$500 and $500. Mahons Shoe store.
Open late Saturday nights. .,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

With the exception of the answer of
| Superintendent Delaney of the Dick.
son Manufacturing company Locomo-
tive shops. the striking machinists
have received no reply to their nine
hour day proposition. and from present
appearances Monday will witness an
almost general cessation of work al the
shops of this city.
The companies which have been pc
titjoned for the nine hour day arc the
Dickson Manufacturing company, in
cluding both the Penn avenue and
cliff street shops, the Finch Manufac-
turing company, McClave & Brooks,
the Dunnore Iron and Steel company
and the Delaware. Lackawanna &
Western railroad company. The Dun
more company is the only one at which
an effort will be made Monday to hold
the men, and the reason for this was
explained in yesterdays Tribune
The company Is under the jurisdic-
ton of the Eric anh this makes its
men railway machinista, and as such.
a course Of action cXprcssiT stipulated
by President O'ConncIl must bc first
gone through before a strike can he
declared. While this has been done by
the Jackawanna employees the Dun"
more men thinking themselves not In
cluded under the head of railroad NH
chinists. have not taken the prescribed
action.
\ general strike will throw out OF
work fifty men of the LackaWanlla
Iron e Steel company. one hundred
and fifty at F'inchs works, thirty ut
McClave e Brooks, one hundred hands
at Dnnmorc. about thirteen hundred
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
BOY defective
GAVE EVIDENCE
TESTIFIED AGAINST METCALF
g. HENDERSON.

Said He Bought Beer at Their Saloon
OH Fictitious Order Given Him
by George West. One of Director
Hitchcock's Agents--The Director
Makes Reply to His Critics, and
Denies That the Boy Is Being De-
bauched--only Way 10 Get Evil
dence, He Alleges.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
Organs for Sale Cheap.

You can buy a good second hand Or
gan as low as $1,000 at Guernsey Hall,
j. w. Guernsey, Prop, 5li Washing
ton avenue, Scranton, Pa. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

companys bids for men. in which all
persons accepting the offers are ad-
Niscd to get d rcturn fare guaranteed
them.
SUPERINTE.NDFNT SHADES RE-
MARKS.
superintendent Sladc. of the Dun
more Iron and Steel company, de-
clared last night to a Tribune man
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
Ladies' summer Neckweor.

\ select stock of exquisite neckwear
ior summer now here. Cramer- Wells
Co.. $50 Wyoming avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
Sweet Corn
Wall Papers, All Grades.

at Wholesale and retail, c. Il. Clark
u Co., 2ol Washington avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

DIAGRAM 0rEN--Thc diagram Tor the ale
OF stats i"r the SchImannIIcink concert is nov
open at the Lvccum box office Those dc$ iring
choice seats should call early.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

MORE PAN.AMERIcAN STAMPS. Tie rccui
si'lon "t Fan. American stamps asked by the
local p"st"tnC" authorities arrived here 1hn..
day. II consists "t .,npU oncccnt stamps, 100.
"h t""S, 1000 torrs. 1000 iiyc,, 100 ci.lns
and l,uH1 tens
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

Company T. has received three now
recruits into its ranks and the trio of
embryonic heroes wcrc given their fl.st
drill! Thursday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

The coming inspections are causing a
marked INCREASE in the attendance at
company drills. and the men are COM
Ing out in force on the accustomed
nights and going through their man
oeuVers with II swing and dash that
has not been quite so noticeable dur
ing the winter practice. The memory
OF the rigid inspection through which
they were put last spring by Major
Millar is still fresh in the mems
minds. and from present indications
there going to be Il close competi-
tion among the different companies to
come out first in the strife for star
percentage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
GOSSIP OF THE GUARD.

Inspector of Rife Practice Lewis e.
Carter. in the order he issued during
the week. gives the following instruc-
tions under the significant head of
pointers:
Always keep tho riNc clean. Clean at once At.
ter use: II is cleaned easier the barrel is not
corrodcd. Sec TO IL that Your sights arc not
twistcd this is frequent cause OF bad shoot
ing. Aim, low. near the base of the silhouette
target. Find the zero" OF Sour riilc Tor with
out 1t YOU can never tell how much wiuligc
YOU are using. DO not fire when unsteady; take
a rest. then ttv again Know At the discharge
Of the piece the ,auc OF your shot Aim to hit; i;
make every shot count.
One point Of windaec will Change the position
Of shot on target: AZ 100 yards inches; at 100
yards. II inches: at 200 yards, 81 inches, at 800
yards 10 inches.
Twenty-Five yards elevation will change the
position of shot on the target: At 200 yards
inches: at 500 yards 2j inches: at COO yards. 81
inches.
These tables arc given for tho Springfield rife
with black powder. Atmospheric conditions:
Bright day and clean gun requires lower clcya.
ton. Moist day or mirage requires lower clcra.
tion. Cloudy and dark. but dry day. requires
higher elevation. Bright, dry, hot day requires
higher elevation.
Dates for the Stillwell revolver
matches will be announced in future
oruers.
Company commanders will instruct their com.
nan'ls in sighting and in the proper manner
of holding the piece for different ranges; /. e.,
in shooting from the shoulder and when lying
prone. Officers OF companies will insist that
their men quality carly in tho season. Bv so
doing prospective candidates for the rifle team
are brought ont. The team should hc selected
an -
inclusive. 30 that they may practice together
over the range. This regiment must rcglin its
former prestige of qualifying every member.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

Gol RI y DOWN-Huiu> Harris. a ljyca,.old
hoy. was run down on Penn avenue yc>tcrIuS
afternoon Iy horse and wagon and slightly
injured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

MINER KILLED -I"im Bwniu>kl. ot Fourth
SfIct', died AT the Moses Tn l"r hospital last
n-ht "r injuries received lv 4 tall ot rock
during the AFTERNOON. Euninsly wa- cnplo, ed
at tho Dodge r"licrN. and the iLlI ol roof nm.
dcl which he Nda crushed, NL~ u very heavy
ono lie "as Is years of age
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
stowells' Evergreen Corn

at G. Il. CLARK & co.'s, sOl Washing ton
avenue,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

Norton, Wyo, ave, next Dime bank,
-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

Smoke the new Kleon cigar, SC. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18
CITY NOTES


WILL RI AGAIN-pr J. j. Eohcrts, the
present coroner ot Lackawanna county. has an
nounccd his intention Of seeking a reelection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

Although rather late in the season.
the soldier hogs have again contracted
the indoor base ball craze, and Il. num-
hcr or games may yet he played bo-
fore the dog days set in. 1t is not
likely that any steps will be taken
towards organizing a rcGinIcntal base
ball team until the Thirteenth goes
into camp. when il will straighlway
turn out nine, which, as in times of
Aorc Will be able tn meet and van
uuish everything ON the warriors da-
mond.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

The date of these same inspections
has not yet been decided upon. as it
awaits the fixing of a time for the
armory bali. They will he, however,
very likely inauGlratcd June II.
which is week later than was in
tended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

1t Is tho duty If the board of Ar
lnory trustees to appoint the armoror
Tor The new building and as vet il Is
Il matter OF doubt as to who will Sc
cure the position. Harry Heermun's
work has been of a satisfactory nature
and whether or 40, he is To succeed
hlnlSclf Is vet tn b" seen. 1t is Il mat
s"r or rrSrtt to all the men in the
regiment who knew him that Rces
watkins, for many years the valued
hrHlorer and lanGcmaster. is not now
allNe to superintHnd the care of the
handsome new guard. 1t VAS the hope
and goal of Recs life to see the Thir-
teenth puartered i'm Il new building
hut II was his and the regiments mis-
fortune that death carried him away
before h" could see even the plans Of
the structure.
II is now certain that the big BAN
with which the armory is To be opened
will be followed by affairs given solely
for the benefit of the members of the
various companies. Each of the COM
panies may give a ball or, as is more
likely, they may unite in giving one
large legimental bill. The event or
events will take place Immediately
after the opening affair and thus the
decorations used in the drill room and
other apartments can bc again utl-
lied.
Since the opening of the range a
large number of the regimental sharp
shooters have been taking daily prac-
tice and already several excellent
scores have been shot. Sergeant Ches-
Ter II. Smith, of Company Is. has made
AZ out of possible 80, and Private
Frank Coffin, of Company d, has scored
10. Richard Barron, of Priceburg. has
been again appointed assistant range
master,
number of the eX-colonels of the
Thirteenth are having oil paintings
and crayons of themselves prepared,
which they will present To the regi-
ment as part of the furnishings of the
new armOpN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

M INTERESTING LA TT RE.--Dr r. D. tto.
ihcS. ot Hartford, conn, delivered = NcIy in.
'oIesiinG lecture lat night a, the Scranton
Private hospital, before the Snau,"n Clinic ami
Pathological society Ills subject wa, "Somc
Facts oi Responsibility III Spirit and Drug TAX
e'N.' general discussion followed the paper.
TAKEN lo NEW JERSEY The remain, of
tho late ", T. rIumcy, head master ot the
school or the l,rkawuuna, were Yesterday
morning removed Ia Metuuhcn. " j., Tor inter,
wcnt, They were accompanied by lIowmd and
stuart rmmlcy. sous ut the deceased. and r. X
macy, u. Z, Mckenzie, \. ". Dickson. Judge
H. " Knapp, ol the session ut the PRESBYTERIAN
church. and Rev. Dr. Mcleod the pastor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-02
EXCITING TIMES IN TAMPA.
LA REsIsTENCIA UNION BRINGS
THINGS TO A CRISIS.

Cigar Manufacturer Rebel-Will Not
Open Factories Again If They Can
not Manage Their own Business.
The Unions Declare n Boycott-J.
NJ. Mercer, who Was to BE Hanged
To-day for Rape, Respited on De-
mand of In Resistencia-Talk of
Lynching With Mercer Not the
Only Centerpiece.
Tampa, Fla, Aug. 1.-The cigar
manufacturers issued manifesto to-
night declaring they will positively
not again open their factories if they
cannot manage their own business.
La Resistencia has declared a boycott
on all unfriendly interests. which is
participated in by all unions allied
with this one.
The situation tonight is extremely
critical and public feeling is at high
pitch.
J. M. Mercer, white man convicted
of assaulting a little girl, and who was
to have been executed tomorrow, was
respited tonight.
La Resistencia Union made the de-
mand for his respite and this has added
to the public indignation. There are
open threats of lynching tonight, and
it is said other names than Mercer are
coupled with some of the threats.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-02
Welded AT TALLAHASSEE.
Miss Mary Amelia Perkins Becomes
Mrs. william Lee Clarke.

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 1.-St. John S
Episcopal Church was tonight the
scene of a notably pretty wedding,
when Mr.. william Lee Clarke and Miss
Mary Amelia Perkins were married by
Rev. DR.. William H. Carter, rector OF
the church.
Promptly at the hour of nine the
and to the strains of the wedding
march from Lohengrin entered the
middle aisle. The ushers, Mr.. Lewis
M. Lively. Mr.. George Lewis. Jr.. Mr..
Fred Moore and Mr.. Alexander Per-
kins Harrison, were Immediately fol-
lowed by pretty little Miss Agnes Floyd
of Jacksonville. the flower girl. Next
was the maid of honor, Miss Mary
Talbot Whitfield, and finally the bride.
The groom, attended by his best man.
Mr.. Junius L. Turnbull, Jr.. of Mon
ticello, entered from the vestry, and
met the bridal party at the altar. Dur
ing the ceremony the organist, Miss
jamie Clark, rendered You'll Remem~
Der Me-"
The bride wore a beautiful gown Of
embroidered white silk gauze over
heavy white satin, deliberately fashion,
ed with lace, in which she was very
lovely, and her bouquet was of bride
rosess Her veil was caught with a
crescent of pearls. The maid of hon
or wore a white organdie over white
taffeta, trimmed with lace insertion
and white satin ribbon. and carried
a bouquet of white lilies.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Perkins, on
South Monroe street. where large
number of friends were present to Of
fer their good wishes to the young
couple The house was tastefully dec
grated with ported plants and cut flow
ers.
The presents received were numerous
and handsome, many coming from
friends at a distance.
The bride is an exceedingly attractive
brunette and has many warm friends
throughout Florida. The groom is the
only son of Hon. Thomas l.. Clarke,
the distinguished Monticello lawyer.
He is a young man of sterling business
qualities, highly esteemed in this COM
munity.
The young couple will take a short
Eastern trip, after which they will re-
side in Tallahassee.
r. P. Blanton of Perry. and Chas.
Shutan OF Tallahassee. filed petition in
bankruptcy to-day. The liabilities are
small, and the assets nothing. In the
absence of the judge. both cases were
referred to John J. Hodges, referee.