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The Springfield herald., 1901-05-31

The omnigraph, as Il new instrument
designed to teach the art of telegrarhy
is called. consists of a Dashboard on
which arc secured ordinary hey
and sounder, between which disk is
mounted, formed on its periphery with
teeth. a spring contact adjacent to
the wheel engages the peripheral teeth
of the disk. Although irregular, the
arrangement of the teeth is arbitrary
For If the disk be rotated by means of
small crank shaft geared with
the disk shaft. the spring contact is
forced outwardIy by the teeth. but
drops back by its own elasticity and
thus makes and breaks the circuit. The
experienced telegraph operator detect
ing these makes and breaks at the
sounder recognizes them as the dots
and dashes Of the Morse alphabet.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-31

According to a recent regulation,
pupils in the schools of Saxony will
hereafter BE- required to commit to
memory 29i Biblical verses and 1913
verses of hymns in addition to the
catechism.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-31

King Edward viii hereafter celebrate
his Birthday six months ahead Of date.
What Is sauce for the gander ought TO
be sauce for ;b- goose. hence his woman
subjects may take the hint and postpone
theirs for six years.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-31

Mary owens of Chicago is said to be
the only woman in the world who does
regular police duty Every husband
can testify that this is Incorrect.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-31

Don't spoil the appearance of youi
washing by using poor blue. use Russ
Blea ching Blue. the famous bag blue.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-31

EX-President Cleveland is having
poor luck fishing at Middle, Bass,
Ohio. Gets absent minded perhaps.
and lets the hum of the mosquitoes re-
mind him of the clamor of office-seek-
ers when he was 1T" at Washington.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-31

1t is very hard foi n man to get into
the push unless he has a pull.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-31
Denver Directory.
BROWN PALACE HOTEL 4sist?SS5! .5i2 fHS5:

THE COLORADO TENT 4 AWNING CO, Robert
i : Gutshall Pres Largest manufacturers In the
West Write for catlg i6i7 % Lawrence st. Denver
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
This and That.

George w. Price has been appointed
yard master at Claik's Summit. vice
Joseph Mathewson, transferred TO
Scranton.
G. II. Sullivan. station agent on the
Lackawanna at Sauquoit, has also re-
signed. and is succeeded by ii. F.
Zimmerman. of Cortland.
The contract for the construction of
the new spike mill in Keyser Valley
has been awarded to Mulherin 4
Judge, and work will be commenced
as soon as possible. The eXcavating
Is now going on under the direction
Of Contractor Muldoon.
Chief Train Dispatcher George II.
Stock. of the Utica division Of the
I.ackawanna railroad, has resigned
and has been succeeded by II. >.
Booth. who was one of Stacks assist
ants. The latter was chief dispatcher
in this city prior to the advent of
T.. NJ. Rine who is now division super
inlcndent.
The iron trade prospects are sener-
ally good, though buyers are still hold
ing off on contracts for the second
half of the year. Mills have generally
their fun capacity taken up Tor the
first quarter of the year and many
for The second quarter also. There
has been q good business in structural
material and in plates the demand Is
very large. Some large orders for
rails have been placed also. the rail-
roads having apparently made up their
minds TO close at present prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
NEXT SEASON AT LAKE LopoRE.
Booking of Excursions for 1901 at
That Popular Resort Has Already
Commenced.

The Delaware aud Hudson company
has Just issued an attractive little
brochure relative TO the excursion sea-
son of 1901 at Lake Lodore, containing
several beautiful half-tone engravings
the handsome new depot in the SUM
mer shade of ovcrhanging boughs: the
great white dance pavilion i'm The
midst of the far-stretching groves,
and various aspects of the boat dot
ted, magnificent lake itself with its
five-and-a-hnlf miles of varied and
charming scenery All fall and winter
strong force of men have been at
work on the excursion grounds with
such effect that there is general de-
sire on the part of the people to see
this resort in all It's fresh, new beauty.
Applications for dates are already
coming in, and booking has COM
menced by Mr.. II. w. Cross, district
passenger agent OF the Delaware and
Hudson Railroad at Scranton. CIrcu-
lars descriptive of Lake Lodore and
the improvements on the grounds are
in the hands OF all Delaware and Hul-
son ticket agents, who will be pleased
to supply them to the public upon
application. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
CITY CLERK AND
THE CONTROL LER
Former Wants Councils to Decide
Whether or Not Latter Should
Obey the Ordinance.

The question as to whether the coun-
ellis of this cityfa Controller Howell
or City Clerk Lavelle is about to be
put to, the test. The test will be the
vote on an ordinance introduced in the
select council last Thursday night by
Councilman ID. W. Vaughan.
AS is well known. the last paragraph
of the general appropriation ordinance
for this year directs the city controller
''to transfer any and all balances of
appropriations, subject to be merge l
and not otherwise provided in this or
dinance, to General Incidentals and
Judgments account, year 1900
The ordinance introduced by Mr..
Vaughan provides that "whereas the
| city controller has wilfully disregarded
| the provisions of the last paragraph
| of the appropriation ordnance, it is
hereby ordained that the said last
paragraph is repealed"
City Clerk Lavelle contends that
Controller Howell has not transferred
! the unexpcnded balances from last
years appropriation, as directed by
| councils, and is desirous of having the
matter settled before he is called upon
to draw warrants under ordinances
now pending in councils appropriating
for other purposes certain of these
balances which We're not transferred.
| He himself drew w the ordinance,
| because he wants councils TO say
| whether or not the controller shall be
! Siven power to not transfer these bal
| ances. Councilman Vaughan says thar
while he introduced the ordinance, he
| will vote against its passage. because
he believes the city controller To bl
wrong in the position which Clerk
Lavelle says that official has taken.
Deputy Controller Hartley, when
| seen by "a Tribune man, said that il
would take councils long time 10 find
| anything being done in the controller
| office that had not been done by the
| present controllers predecessors. lie
| wouldn't say. however, whether or not
the balances mentioned had beer
transferred or not.
| The differences existing between CITY
! Clerk Lavelle and Controller Howell
are of long standing and are based en-.
tirely upon the way the latter offlcia
conducts the affairs of his Office Mr.
l.avelle contends that the Office Is moi
! being managed according to law, anc
| the controller asserts that the citN
| clerks charges are all unfounded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

Among the cases of note scheduled
for trial on this weeks common pleas
list is that of the City OF Scranton
against T.. u. Sturges and other North
Washington avenue property holders
for the recovery of the cost of the
asphalt pavement laid in front of their
properties.
The defendants, headed by Mr.. Stur-
ges. made claim at the time of the lay
ing of the pave that 1t was not being
done according to contract, and later
that the company violated its contract
in failing to, keep the pave in proper
repair. Demand was made upon the
city to enforce the provisions OF the
contract ela ting to repairs, to suit the
ideas of the defendants. but councils
failed to comply with the demand to
the full satisfaction of the property
holders and they refused 10 pay their
assessments.
There are four tlespass suits against
the trolley company set down for trial.
The plaintiffs are Mary Calpln, Mary
Dwyer. Jennie John and \. Barnes.
! The city is Il co-defendant in the first
two of these suits. which grow out of
the grading of Railroad avenue. Other
suits against the city have as plain
tiffs Dominick liealey and G. ii. Sears.
AS the Superior court will be occupy
ing the third court room for the first
| two or three days of the week, only
| two rooms will be available FOR COM
mon pleas. Judges Archibald and Ed
wards will preside, the former In the
main court room, and the latter in
No. 9
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

and steel freights from Pittsburg both
east and west. The cut will be from
Is to 20 per cent, and will be made
on pig iron and billets by % direct re-
duction. and on finished iron and steel
chiefly by a lowering Of the classifi-
cation. 1t is understood that there
was a good deal of opposition to- the
reduction, some companies consideEing
1t bad policy to make concessions as
long as the steel men maintain q high
price for rails.
The reduction has BEEN due. 'ery
probably. In large part to the pro-
posed action of some large companies
in establishing new plants on Lake
Erie. where shipments both east and
west can he made by water. In some
quarters the projected action was
characterized as "bluff," but 1t
seems to have been a successful one.
The new rates, which Will take effect
Feb. 1. are on domestic business, and
do not affect the special rates hereto-
fore given on steel and iron for ex-
port.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

Judge Edwards on Saturday dis
charged the rule for n mandamus Sc
cured by Patrick ]. Higgins to compel
the election board of the South dis
tIict of Lacl;awanna township to make
a count and return of the ballots cast
at the Democratic primaries, Friday,
January II.
Higgins was one of the candidates
for supervisor. He represented what
was locally called the anti-Coyne
ticket. The ele cton board Of the South
district was composed Of John j..
Coync. Thomas n. Coync and Patrick
O'Neill. Higgins complaint was that
the board refused 10 count the ballots.
spirited away the ballot box and left 1t
in the custody of Squire O'Neill, who
was Higgins opponent for the nomi-
nation for supervisor.
The respondents. through Attorneys
Joseph 'Brien and NJ. J. Martin, made
answer to the effect that they could
not count the ballots at the booth.
owing To the disturbance caused by
Higgins friends. and for safe keeping
they delivered the sealed box TO the
justice Of the peace. They could not
| count the vote the next day, as two of
the board had to appear in court In
connection with the Taylor annexation
proceedings. January IA the count wa
made. after due notice was served on
all the candidates. Higgins did not re-
ceive majority of the votes, they say
and there was nothing about the count
that was in any way Irregular.
The certificates of nomination which
they filed with the county commits
sioners follow:
Supervisors. =. J. Lowry and y. Null
| derig; school directors for three years
j. Joyce and Thomas Duffy; treasurer
j. &. Jennings: assessor. James Nalin;
| township clerk, J. j. Lynch; auditor
II. McDermott.
Southwest district--Register of vot-
| ers, J. j. Jennings; Judge of election
| Michael King: inspector Of election
| Thomas Farrell.
South district-Register of voters
| Peter Walsh: judge Of election. Johr
]. Coync: inspector of election, p. r.
O'Neill.
| Judge Edwards directed that the
costs be divided equally between the
parties. 1t is probable that exceptions
to the nominations will be filed today
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
Resignation of Mitchell.

Alexander Mitchell has resigned his
position as superintendent Of the Wyo-
ming division of the Lehigh Valley TO
tax fleet February |. John r. Keith.
superintendent of the Hazleton and
Mahanoy division, has been selected to
succeed him.
Mr.. Mitchell does not intend TO sever
all his relations with the company but
cannot say just what his duties will
he. Since the railroad accident last
August, in which he was so severely
injured, he feels the need of protrected
rest.
Mr. Mitchell has been connected With
the Lehigh Valley as division superin :
tendent for thirty years with but two
years interruption during the Me-
I.eod railway regime, when he was sue
ceeded by Q. o. Esser. At that time
he served as superintendent of the mo-
tive power Previous to coming to the
Lehigh he was master mechanic OF the
Delano locomotive shops for several
years.
Superintendent Keith's successor on
the Hazleton and Mahanoy division
will probably be Trainmaster Gilroy, OF
that division, -~~- q, .-,.-r- s...
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

Joe read, Rill kept Joc's pipe lighted.
There was hurried talk with the
foreman and then Bill knocked off
and went with Joe. AS they passed
on through the crowd Joe was heard
10 say:
''s;he said as how she wanted me to
find you If you was in New York and
give 1t TO you. and tell you TO hold
up your head as 1t was all right"
Who "she" was only Bill and Joe
knew. As they jammed through the
crush Bill passed his coat sleeve over
his eyes, and the thunder of the city
went on. indifferent to the tidinyS
which Joe had brought to Bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

The newly chosen directorate of the
Lehigh Valley shows that road openly
under Morgan control. Evidently Nor
gan and Vanderbilt interests have very
little more to do to control the situa-
tion absolutely 1t is, on the whole,
we'll that such control is now In sight.
What between open dishonesty. gross
incompetency, and visionary attempts
10 defy the common laws of supply and
demand, the anthracite coal trade has
been most wofully mismanaged. Great
sums have been invested with pitifully
small returns. so Car as profits are
concerned the future history OF the
trade cannot well De worse than the
past.
The report Of a meeting OF the vari-
Gus coal road presidents recently seems
To have had some basis Of fact, par
tcularly the statement that the lnde-
pendent operators are to receive from
the railroads 81 per cent. Of the tide
water selling price on egg, stove and
chestnut 30 per cent. on pea ana 40
per cent on buckwheat. This Is an ad-
vance of per cent. on prepared sizes,
TO per cent. on pea and per cent. on
luckwheat. At the same meeting tn"
matter OF maintaining prices Tor some
months ahead was discussed, but 1t is
not likely that the summer price was
definitely settled. That matter will not
he decided till after April |, when the
mining rate has been settled.
In the west hard coal continues III
demand. Supplies at Duluth are report
ed getting very low. Evidently con-
Sumers in Lake superior territory VIII
have to 10 without or pay for alI-rail
shipments. In Chicago territory busi-
ness is fairly active, good enough to
take up whatever is coming III by ran.
At inland points east and along the
seaboard, buying fluctuates with the
weather; at present it has .allen OF,
but q cold wave will strengthen 1t.
Taken all together. however. the de-
mand is good enough to keep the col
lieries runnig full time. with no slack
oning of effort in sight Yet. Stove ana
chestnut sizes are very scarce and con-
t!nue to command premium at many
uoints OF o5 cents per ton or more foi
prompt delivery. The steam sizes, pea
and buckwheat, are likely to be scarce
ill we'll into the spring and are selling
at full circular figures,-Ensineerln
and Mining Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
To Force Alderman to Act.

William Chappell, treasurer OF the
Electric City Land and Improvement
company, secured Il rule, Saturday, for
writ Of alternative mandamus to
compel Alderman Minett, of the Sixth
ward. to issue and deliver to him a
transcript OF appeal in the case oi
George w. Beale against the Electric
City Land and Improvement company
The rule was made returnable Janu-
AIRY %. at . a. M.
Mr.. Chappell alleges that on divers
occasions he rendered payment OF
costs and demanded a transcript, but
the alderman perSistently refused tc
give It to him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
Delegates to Indianapolis.

The following delegates to the United
Mine Workers convention at Indiana
polls. left Saturday afternoon over the
Delaware and Hudson. for Wilkes
Barre. where connection was made
with the Pennsylvania:
John Owens, Thomas Toole, Robert
Donovan. J.. II, O'Hara, y. W. Fer
suson, stephen Mcdonald, John ].
McAndrews, NJ. II. Burns, Martin IT.
Lowry, w. j. Morgan, Joseph T.
IIInckley, T.. n. -courtright. w. II.
Morgan, 4, u. Hayes, w. j. Thomas,
Henry Collins, OF Carbondale, and
stephen Reap. OF olyphant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
DRAMA OF CITY LIFE.
One Curious Little Scene Casually
Noted by Passer-by.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Not far from where George WASH
ington is said to have pledged the
health of his staff over a glass MS he
was about to leave New York at the
close of the Revolution three men We're
at work unwinding a coil of cable. a
fourth man on the sidewalk looked on
and then said TO his friend:
There's Bill now. as sure as I'm a
foot high, and I've been lookin' for
him for two days"
Then the speaker made a rush for
Bill. and they nearly embraced.
Great Jehosaphat, Joe, whereve,
did you come from?" asked Bill.
The work on the cable stopped for
minute. Bin took a letter out of
his pocket and handed II to Joe. Whils
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

CORDED WASH SILKS and Wash
able 'rafietas. in plaids, checks AMI
stripes 20 inches wide. SpeciaE sale
price, i5c yard.
a SMALL AND CHOICE LOT of en-
brodered and brocaded Nelvets il
good colorings. Novelties of the
highest class very Frenchy) makes
up in handsome waists. Desirable
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
FIRE AT TAYLOR.
Six Mules Cremated by Fire Which
Destroyed Lackawanna Barn.

Six mules were cremated Friday
night by fire which destroyed the
mule barn and its contents at the Tay-
lor mines OF the Lackawanna company
The fire originated in the hay and
straw store house in the rear of the
barn. The fire Is thought to be the
work of incendiarism.
The Taylor fire companies responded
to the alarm OF fire but the flames had
made such progress that II was found
impossible to prevent the total de-
struction Of the building,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

TWO LOTS, consisting Of about 500
yards. Fancy Silks of all descrip-
tions for waists, Innings, trimmings,
etc. Two lots. prices, 7Jc and Soc
yard. Values, s1.25 and s1.50.
PLAIN TAFFETA SILK--l5OO yards
in all. desirable colors. 10 inches
wide; quality, the regular 75c grade.
Choose among them at jSc yard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
Auditor Makes Final Report.

The final report of Attorney Charles
j.. Daniels. the auditor of the report of
the assignee Of the Citizens and
Miners Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany, was filed Saturday, and given
conditional confirmation.
The report shows that on November
10. 1900 there remained In the hands OF
the assignee slO,9lS.7S, and that there
is still due to the creditors $12,06S.43.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
Mrs. Giebenhaar Wants Divorce

Mrs. Bertha Glebenhaar applied for
divorce Saturday from her alleged run
away husband, Frederick Giebenhaar.
Attorney Clarence Balentine repre-
sented the petition.
The Giebenhaars were married Feb
ruary 16, 1889. and the alleged deser-
tion took place in the spring of 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

good spring weight. Price. slO5.
Previous price. $3.50.
10 PIECES of Homespuns and Chew
lots in grays and browns, especially
desirable for skirts: sc inches wide;
ij cents; regular price Sl.25.
IS PIECES. comprising n varied lot of
Scrges, Cheviots and Fancy Mix
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

for fine trimmings. Price, $500 yard.
Former price, $500 yard.
40 YARDS of plain, all silk, Colored
Nelvets, in blues, grays, greens and
garnet. A very high-grade quality
and an unapproachable bargain.
Sl.50 per yard; worth $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

lures; widths, d5 to 54 inches. Special
clearing price, soc. Value from 800
TO S1.25 yard.
PLAID BACK SUITINGS for rainy
day skirts and golf capes. We have
about sixty styles to show you:
widths average 81 inches. Prices
range from si00 to $3.50 yard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
.STURGES NOW
A Defendant
THE cITY's CASE AGAINST HIM
TO BE TRIED THIS WEEK.

He Led Number of North Washing
ton Avenue Property Owners in a
Fight Against the Payment of
Paving Assessments Alleging the
Work Was Not Done According to
Contract and the City Is Now Try
ing to Collect--Lackawanna Town
ship Democratic Primaries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

so PIECES Broadcloths and Nenctilns
In all the leading colors: ii inches
wide; prices, Sl.o0, s1.25. sl.51 and
$500. Former prices ranged from
$1.35 10 s2.75.
10 PIECES OF English Suitings N coli
orpd grounds with small hair line
checks anu stripes: eight colors of a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
WILD CATS. EAST.


WILD CATS. EAST.
1o3O a. MT ]. Thompson.
g q. MI. Costello.
3 q. MI. Burkhart.
5 IA. ma. J. Mcdonnell.
- u. nh. Bennett.
1880 4. mo-. W. fitzgerald
ll.So a. mn. Louehney. -..
! u. MA. II. Rowe. Randolph's men.
. p. NIL. Bisbirg. Cavanaugh's men.
@.a5 p. mp. Cilligan.
40 r. MI. \. Bush.
, SUBMITS. RTC.
a. M, west--W. II. Nichols
10 a. in., wcst--Ci. rrounfeker
| y. M, wcst--l. Carrigs.
a. M, east-II. GiliGan.
6 p. NJ. east. II. Masters with T.. McAlli,tcr'
men.
p. m., west from Cayuga-Lanr.
p. m., west iron Cayuea-Cncr.
p. M, east from Nay Aug-Dn'y.
FULLER.
10 a. m.-F. T.. sceor.
rusHERs.
a. m.--lIouser.
1l.30 a. m-Moran.
y. m.-Murphy.
p. m.-Llnping.
PASSENGER ENGINES
a. m.-Gaffnoy. :
: q. m.-SingCr.
p. m.-Magoyern.
$50 =. m.-Stanton
Wild CATS, WEST.
a. NC. Burt.
3 a. m.-Ketcham.
a. nm. Ginlcy. ollara's men.
a. m-lIaggcTty.
II a. NV. \. Bartholomew
J p, m.--John Gahagan.
p. MI. II. Mccain.
p. MI. L. Masters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
PASSENGER ENGINES.
NOTICE.

Conductor George Rafferty, and BraAelnen j. &.
Peck will report at superintendcnts office at Ilo.
hohen, Monday Jan. "a, on arrival OF train
No. 96.
Brakeman John Wooleyer on with T. Nauman
will go out next trip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
NEWS OF The =
LABOR WORLD
EFFECT OF THE COMBINATION
ON THE COAL TRADE.

superintendent Mitchell Has Re-
signed His Office with the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Cor,pany--The
Board for Today--Local Delegates
of the United Mine Workers Start
for the indianapolis Convention.
Freight Rates from Pittsburg to
the seaboard to Be Cut on Feb. 1.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
COl0red Dress Goods at
Half to TWo-Thirds Regular Prices
bought to sell at $i.2s.


There's MhPeO Cevs and e that the sIoo and
on
n
to it
ghaWnou dSripu
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
Board for To-day
WILD CATS. EAST,

Today's D., L. g. w. board is as fol-
lows: . -'"
Sunday Jan. 20.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21

H. m.-F. Mcdonnell. Warfefs men.
10 p. M. II. lla'lct.
II y. MI. llallct.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
Freight Rates Reduced.

The railroads. 1t is understood. have
Ut last agreed on a reduction In iron
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
SILkS--
Bargains During the White Sale.

prices
We