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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01
Oh ANGED HlS MIND,

"I've changed my mind on that mat
ter" said n yesterday. IL believe
that the mayor should have full power
to remove, but that he should set
forth his reasons for so doing in writ
ing. If you make the concurrence Of
select council necessary you open the
door for whole lot of Irregularities
You place the head of a department
in n position where he will use every
possible effort to control the votes of
eleven select councilmen by distribu-
ton of the patronage of his office and
to pave the way for such thing is en-
tlrely wrong"
The municipal affairs committee of
the Pittsburg chamber OF commerce
having finished with Scranton's Sec
ond class city suggestions has for the
past week or so been considering tho
ripper bill. According to the Pitts
burg papers the members have gone
over ii line by line and have decided
that the best plan for them 10 adopt
is to prepare AN entirely new bill OF
their own and seek to have It passed
by the legislators.
II is said that such IA bill Is now
being prepared and that while it will
embody many OF the features of the
Muehbronner hill, It will be essentially
different,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01
A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
Euchre and Social Wednesday Nigh,
at Excelsior Club.

Another of the series of entertain
ments given by the ladies of the Lin
den street synagogue, for the building
fund of the new temple, was held We'd
nesday night in the Excelsior Social
clubs club house on Washington ave-
nue..
A euchre and social We're given and
the affair proved very successful, a
neat sum being realized and added to
the ever growing fund. At the euchre
Benjamin Samter took the gentlemens
prize and Miss Esther Moses won the
ladies' prize. Miss Celia Moses drew
the lucky number In the rattle for a
handsome palm.
The committee In charge of the even
ing, to whose efforts can be attributed
the affairs success, consisted of Mrs
Samuel Samter, Mrs. b. Moses. Mrs r.
Levy. Mrs. Joseph Levy, Miss Frieda
Harris and Miss Landau
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01
When You Have Visited

the Pan-American exposition at Buff
falo this summer and have planned to
include In your itinerary IL short trip
to the West. do not forget the fact that
the Nickel Plate road offers rates lower
than via other lines from Buffalo to
Chicago and intermediate points, and
that by purchasing your ticket over
this popular line you will also secure
safe and pleasant journey to your
destination.
Solid through vestibuled sleepers and
palatial dining cars are attached TO the
trains OF this road. as are also modern
day coaches with uniformed colored
porters In attendance on the slightest
wants of passengers For rates and
further particulars write, wire, phone
or call on y. J. Moore, General Agent,
No. 2si Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01
PARDON FOR HENDRICKS.
He Was Convicted of Completely in
the Murder of Barney Reick.

The board of pardons at Harris
burg recommended pardon Wednes-
day for James Hendricks. of Luzerne
county, who was convicted of murder
in the second degree.
Hendricks was convicted In 1890 OF
the murder OF Barney Reick, the aged
huclkster, who was found unconscious
lying along the Delaware and Hudson
tracks, off Market street, Wilkes
Barre. He had been sandbagged and
robbed. The keeper Of a questionable
house, a woman, gave evidence agains,
Hendricks, and ne and William Kear.
ney, John j, Robinson and James
Fisher were arrested and indicted fol
the murder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01
STRIKE AT
FOUR MILLS
CLOSING DOWN OF SILK FAC
TORIES CONTINUES.

Employees of the Big sauquoit Mill
Yesterday Joined the Strikers from
the Klots, Bliss and Harvey Mills.
An Agreement Was Arrived at
Yesterday Which 1t Was Thought
Ended the Trouble at the Harvey
Mill, but 1t Seems This Is Not the
Case--A Meeting Today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01
The Principal Characteristics

of the Nickel Plate road which make
it the popular line for the travelling
public are competent train service, fine
roadbed and courteous employees. The
Nickel Plate road is the short line be.
Pan-American exposition this summer
will present unusual attractions, The
Nickel Plate road will be in position TO
accommodate this travel with safety,
speed and comfort. Write, wire, phone
or call on f. j. Moore. General Agent,
291 Main ST., Buffalo, n. Y. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01

one hundred boxes California navel
oranges. 10 and % cents per dozen $3.50
per box. CouTsen. a&
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01
Wanted at Once.

Two experienced dry goods statesmen
at Finley's, so and 512 Lackawanna
avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01

others receiving higher wages receive
an increase proportionately less. This
months pay ends Saturday, and the
new scale would go into effect Mon.
day.
The fact that some OF the girls were
already tiring OF their hasty action was
evidenced yesterday afternoon, when
two OF them. both very young, were
brought back by their mothers, who
requested Superintendent Davis to put
them back at their work, both girls
signifying their willingness. Through
out the afternoon a knot OF girls con-
tinued waiting about the factory, greet
ing with cheers of delight all recruits
to their number as they left their
work. Howls of derision and cries of
"scab" greeted all those who remained
at work, and volleys OF opprobrious re-
marks were directed throughout the
afternoon at the windows Of the fourth
floor, where the Industrious weavcrs
remained.
This is the first strike al rhe Sau-
quot mills in many years, as during
the last fifteen years and more the
company has always enjoyed the repu-
tation of treating its help most fairly.
STRIKE STILL on.
President Martin y. Flaherty. ot the
Central Labor union, last night de-
clared that the strike at the Harvey
mill was still on. and. contrary to the
statement given out. he did not believe
that the hands would return to work
this morning. There will be a meet
ing at $50 o'clock this afternoon IN
Carpenters hail, of all the striking
textile workers OF the local silk mills
There was a widespread rumor la ST
! night in labor circles that the enl.
ployes would not return to work at
the Harvey mills, and this mornings
developments are being awaited with
! interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01
STRIKE STILL. ON.

House $4,000. Cheap-Worth $4,000.
City steam, Olive near Pine. Rent
| ing Tor 1895. Comegys Dime building
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01

To Cure the Grip in Two Days,
Laxative Bromo.ouinlne removes the cause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01
SCALE OF PRICES

The scale OF prices offered by the
Sauquoit officials varies In the differ
ent departments and is graded accord
ing 10 ability and in some cases ac-
cording to the fincness OF various kinds
of work. The girls getting $3.50 wages
a week receive an increase of twenty
five cents, or ten per cent, while
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01

others receiving higher wages receive
an increase proportionately less. This
months pay ends Saturday, and the
new scale would go into effect Mon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-01

"fhe Democratic members ot the
committee kind of -heartedly
agreed to an amendment providing for
"A charge in the ward lines. but let
them once get a chance to talk about
II before the legislative committee and
you would see how much they were
in favor of it, The wards OF this city
We're divided up most beautifully and
skillfully under the late Frank Beam
lsh's regime and so arranged that 700
The times., 1901-06-09

ticaliy everything he had in this world,
and as choice lot of fooS-s can be
scraped up for his spirit journey.
In due time the procession. which was
greatly augmented by curious Americans,
reached the cemetery. and the final cere-
monies We're performed. The caskCt was
lowered and a little dirt was thrown In.
when the high priest stopped the pro-
ceedings for another blessing. More dirt
was thrown In and the proceedings were
again stopped and big can OF we'll
cooked food was deposited in the grave.
II came to be a question among the GU
rious as to whether the high priest or the
undertaken was the master of ceremo-
MES, but the latter allowed the Celestial
to have his way. Finally the grave was
nearly filed and the undertaken took the
headboard and placed it in position. The
Chinaman stopped him and insisted that
the headboarG be placed at the other end
of the grave.
But" said the undertaken. this is his
head"
"Oh. heIlee." said the Chinaman, you
put EN- in wrong end to-"
''All right" said the undertaken, III
take him up and put him in the other
way"
No" said the high priest, too late
now; l think make en- no difference. put
'em mark here indicating that the head
board should go at the foot. so the criti-
cal Chinese visitor would never know but
that the deceased had been properly laid
away, and il was so done
The times., 1901-06-09
THE FUNERAL OF GUAM CHUNG.
An Undertaker's Mistake fn Fixing
the HeadbOard.
(Fr0m the Arizona Republican.

Quan Chung is dead and buried. He died
at Maricopa a few days ago and was
brought TO Phoenix the next day and pre-
pared for interment by undertaken. He
had been employed by T. NJ Williams for
some time. and was only sick a day or
nation furnished by his countrymen His
funeral occurred yesterday under the
auspices of the Chinese Masonic Lodge,
and it was an OstcntatiOus event. CudIl
was about forty years old, and had spent
about half his life in Arizona. He was
therefore well known and popular among
his countrymen. and they did their best
TO show for him proper respect in the ar
rangement Of the funeral services.
The funeral took place early In the AFT
crnoon and after the ritualistic ceremn-
uies I'm Chinatown the big procession
wended its-way TO the cemetery, preceded
by the Chinese band. with beating drums
and various other kinds dr-so-called mu-
sic. .-, 3, III
usual way, some on 1901 ana some IN
carriages and others in vehicles. Most OF
them had cigars for of all places Tor a
Chinaman to lay aside his long pipe ana
indulge in the white man-s cigar. the run
pral is considered the most appropriate.
Besides "a Chinaman Is, apoVe an thlHSs
else. practical The proper place TO enjoy
a smoke is when buggy riding, and Ch-
naInaH seldom goes buggy riding, except
at a funeral. Then, too, he reallZtS ina I
his friend could be no more dead, even II
he did make the occasion an outing event
and his chances in the future lite are py
no means improved by the long faces and
Chiuaman does not weep or assume a
Vinegary countenance, but goes 10 Work
practically to give the best that can be
afforded, and leaves with the dead prac-
The times., 1901-06-09
EMPLOYMENT FOR PRISONERS.
Mr.. BuIfour Suggests Tree Planting
at ST. Helena
From the London Standard }

Mr.. b. r. Balfour, writing from Red
HE, ST. Helena, under date OF April g.
says: AS a visitor to St Helena IN pri-
Yate capacity ] cannot help wishing that
some further employment could be pro-
vided for the prisoners Of war I hear Of
some cases Of insanity. and IL Is only to
be expected that the long continued Sc
clusiCn, enforced idleness and anxiety
about their families should tell on the
minds Of some of the prisoners. There
are many who would be grateful If some
employment could be provided for them
and who would he glad TO work at the
rations received from the Government at
some work which would be Of public ad-
vantage.
One Of the things which appears to me
to be the most needed on the island is
tree pla aUtlug. IL is lamcntable to see how
st. Helena IS being denuded Of trees. For
ests within reach Of the camps are being
cut away simply 10 provide firewood for
the prisoners.
/ wish TO suggest that a fund should be
opened At once 70 provide employment for
a selected number of prisoners Of war at
. tree planting, subject, Of course, to the
military regulations being complied with
TO the satisfaction or the authorities
I have been consulting on the subject
both with the Governor and with the Off
Ger In command of the troops, and / have
reason to hope that arrangements can be
made which would enable many of the
| Beers TO be employed in this way for the
/ permanent benefit of the island provided
/ funds are forthcoming
Should my plan be taken up / propose
/ to invite any two members of the coun-
/ ell of the Charity Organization Society, of
/ which / am an old member and also the
/ Dutch minister. the Rev. de Vos, TO join
1 with me In administering the funds. For
3 personal references j beg TO refer to the
! Secretary of the Charity Organization So
1 ciety and the Secretary of the Colonial
! Institute.
The times., 1901-06-09


keen sarcasm the symptoms of the mad
ness through its varied stages Of "a aset. n
for large paper copies, uncut copies, Il
lustrated copies, unique copies, until IT'S
true editions, and a general desire for
black letters. .Dibdins photographed
pecameron; or Ten Days Pleasant DIS
course Uponv Illuminated Manuscripts
and Subjects Connected with Early I'm,
craving, Typography, and Bibliography,
appeared in lSIJ, and is at once a history
Of the bibliomania of the period as wen
as one of its finest products, containing
color printing and various styles OF MUS
trations as the fullest exhibition of the
ability OF the famous Shakespeare
Press Of Bulmer.
AN ADVERTISEMENT OF MAGNITUDE.
In September, 1923, there occurred, ac-
cording to Dibdin, the most marvellous
phenomenon ever exhibited in the annals
of bibliOphilism, namely, an advertise
ment Of four columns length in the Lon
don Times" from Mr.. Thorpe, containing
the third part of his catalogue for the
year. The influence of this literary eH-
citement must have extended to this coun-
try, for in the same year, 1923, delega-
ton of printers and booksellers from
Philadelphia attended the fourth cente-
nary festival in honor of Lawrence KOS
ter, in the city of Harlem. Hansard
Topographic appeared in 1924, and in
the same year was published the Typo
graphia" of Johnson, who nad been
printer in Sir Egerton Bridges private
press at Lee Priory, and who dedicated
his work TO the members of the RoX-
burghe Club as an essay upon the origin
and progress of the Art of Caxton, De
Worde, and Pynson.
The fanaticism of the bibliophiles and
the ostentation with which they rode
their hobby before the public excited
much lively comment and criticism from
those who did not share in the fad. a
bitter lampoon appeared, assailing the
leaders of the mania individually under
the thin disguise of initial letters, and
accusing them of theft, falsehood, and
forgery in pursuit of their fancy, the
authorship being ascribed to a certain
ireland. The period was, indeed, remark
able for it's literary limitations and for
geries. Whittakers facSimiles of the
early printers were received with great
favor, and the gossip of the time con-
tains stories of many deluSfOnS in the
shape Of forged specimens of rare books
and manuscripts. Foremost among these
may be ranked several copies of a news
paper styled The English Mercurie," ="
which was introduced into the British
Museum and accepted by Chalmers and
others as an official publication of Queen
Elizabeth, with the date of 1883.
The times., 1901-06-09
HER TEARS ARE PROFITABLE.
A Woman Who Can Weep and Ex-
cite Sympathy Mt Will.
(Ffom The Chicago Inter-Ocean.) }

do you see that woman In black sitting
there?' sail railroad detective. Well,
she possesses the rare gift of being able
to cry naturally and at win.
IF she sees a group of we'll dressed men
in a station waiting for train she'll sit
or stand very near them and burst out
crying. of course, her misery will at
tract attention and some man Will surely
come to her relief. The story is that she
has no money to buy a ticket to get to
her dying daughter in the next town II
IS a common thing for men to give her
few dollars promptly and never ask any
questions. She has variety of stories TO
tell. l think she is the most successful
beggsr / know.
Crying at viii is something I don't
understand. ! have seen counterfeit cries
galore ON the stage, but this wOman's cry
is much nearer the real thing. No. she
does not held handkerchief to her eyes
at all She just keeps her face well uD
and sobs freely, her tears rolling down
her checks that all may see them. She
can cry anywhere.
I've seen that woman stop on the side
walk near where three men were standing
and sob as if her heart would break.
When one of the men asked what the
matter was she replied that she lived
twenty miles away and had lost her
purse The three men gave her q dollar
and a half in jiny and asked no ques-
tiOns. How often in a day she does
turn like that / don't know.
she does her turn so artistically that
we hate to turn the fraud down. One
time did Interfere IN the front of hotel.
but the hve men she had cried To simply
gave me stony stare and waved me on.
as they handed her a few small bills.
They wouldn't hear my story and swal-
lowed her tears of woe as a trout jumps
at a fly. 1 guess those men would rather
feel they'd helped "A poor woman than be-
lieve there was such a fraud. That's why
l let her go.
mo. / am sure she uses no onion or
other pungent OdOrs to cause her tears.
Her tear glands are ever ready on tap
and never appear to be empty. Some days
ago 1 asked doctor about il and he
couldn't explain II more than to say that
practice makes perfect, and that the
tear glands could be developed the same
as any other portion of the human body
have promised to show him the woman
some time"
The times., 1901-06-09
ALL MORE OR LESS INSANE
Peculiarities of Persons Attributed
TO Disturbed Mental Balance.

Fnds, Fnncies, and FOibles Symp-
toms of Mild Forms of MAMMA
Man Who Counts Chimneys TO En-
sure SIeep-The Crack StePpcrs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-02
TAXATION OF BONDS, ETC.
Circular Issued from the Office of th
 State Treasurer.


 Circular Issued from the Office of th
 State Treasurer.
 A circular has been issued from ,ht state treasurers office In reference tt the taxation of notes bonds, etc. II this circular it is stated:
 The rate of tax is four mills on tht a hundred.
 Each bond, note or other chose in ac- tion upon which the holder desires tc pay the tax, or a written description thereof, giving name of maker, date number and amount of such chose in action, must be brought or sent to this office. References to former lists or to the treasurer's books cannot be accept ed.
 All persons sending bonds or notes to this office to be indorsed must instrucI how they wish them returned, and, if to be returned by mail, must inclose suttl- cient postage stamps for their return; | if lists of such notes or bonds are sent, | return postage is not required on this | account lists are preferable and danger of loss by mail is avoided.
 The treasurer is not authorized to re- ceive any tax for a shorter period than one year nor for any fraction of year. The statute authorizes the payment of tax of two per centum on the face amount of note or bond for five years, at the option of the person paying the tax, flor a greater or less number of years at the same rate"
 Shares of stock are not taxable under this class of taxation, but are taxed otherwise. Certificates of deposit are liable to this tax.
 Part of note cannot be exempted and part taxed. It is all or none. Please fill blank spaces in heading to lists in stead of writing separate instructions on another sheet. Bonds or notes se- cured by mortgage on real estate situ- ated within this state are not subject to state or local tax and so cannot be ex- empted from local taxation under this law. Bonds of Connecticut railroads are not taxable under this law; the rail- road company pays the tax on them. but bonds of other railroads are taxa ble here.
 Attention is invited to the fact that all notes, bonds, etc, described in sec- tion of the investment tax law will be subject to local taxation, except such as shall be presented for indorse- ment and record at the office of the state treasurer on or before Septmber 30 of each year.
 September 30 Is the last date, and se- curities or lists must be in the treasur- CTS office then. October 1, or any later date, is too late. Every effort will be made at this office to avoid unnecessa- " delay, but owners of such described are requested to present it for record as early as possible and so aid in the dispatch of business at this office and escape those veXatious delays that may be unavoidable because of the press of business during the last days in September.
 If your list is not in this office before 15 you may expect your ex- emption certificate will be delayed until after October 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-02
AN OLD DOCUMENT.
Interesting Old Paper in Possession of
 Charles w. Skiff.

Interesting Old Paper in Possession o1
 Charles w. Skiff.
 Charles w. Skiff, of Terrace place Danbury, formerly of New Haven, has in his possession an ancient document which shows how the servant girl prob lem was solved in Danbury century and quarter ago. The paper is an Iagreement made in April, 1775, whereby Mabel Porter agreed to become the ap- Iprentice of Micajah Starr. The docu- ment, which is in perfect state of pre- servation, although somewhat yellow with age, reads as follows:
 "This indenture made the 18th day of April, A. D., 1775, witnesseth that Ma l bel Porter, a minor daughter of John Porter of Danbury in the County of Fairfield, doth by with the advice of her father, John Porter, bind herself an apprentice to Micajah Starr, of Dan- prentice she, the said Mabel, shall faithfully serve the said Micajah from the day of the date Of these presents until the 18th day of October, A. D., 1778. all which term of hire she, the said | Mabel, shall serve the said Micajah. | She shall not absent herself from her said masters service by night nor yet by day. She shall not contract matri- mony within said time. but shall her said masters lawful command gladly everywhere obey and shall in all things bear and behave toward her said mas ter and all his as a good and faithfUl apprentice ought for to do the whole of said time and the said Micajah doth command, bind and oblige himself to provide for said apprentice suitable meat. drink, clothing, wrapping and lodging the whole of said time and to teach and instruct said apprentice to read in ye English language well and at the expiration of said term to pro- vide for and deliver to said apprentice two good suits of apparel suitable for said apprentice and also a good feather bed, bolster and two pillows and pill low shams and two sheets ana one cov- erlet and in confirmation of the above the parties have hereunto set their hands the day and date above
 Signed, sealed and delivered,
 JOHN PORTER,
 Her in presence of MABEL (X) PORTER.
 Mark c. RAYMOND, MICAJAH STARR. NOBLE BENEDICT,