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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
EATEN BY TIGERS

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. l6.-Albert
Nelson l5 years old a keeper OF lion
cubs at the Zoo In this city, met ter
rible death ia the cage Of Bengal
tiger.
1t was.Neilsons duty to feed the
cubs at 9 O'Clock. Instead of opening
the cage, he absent.mlndedly, it is
supposed opened the door of the tigers
cage. The animal crouched In cor
ner until Nelson was well inside the
door. Then it sprang upon him, and
although he made fearful struggle
the tiger bore him to the flor.
His flesh was torn of, and the tiger
maddened by the taste of fresh blood
was about to begin eating him alive
when help arrived. Keepers hurried
to the sceLe with red hot.irons and
while these were applied mercilessly
to the tigers fianks five revolver shots
wee fred into the maddened beast s
head. Nelson managed to crawl
toward the door and was quickly
dragged from the cage. He died In
a few minutes. His home was in
P qua, Ohio.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
CHARLES DAGLEY DEAD.
ESPECIAL TO TELEGRAM.) }

West Topsham, Feb. 16. Charles
Ragley one of the most popular young
men OF the place died suddenly at 5
o'clock this morning of acute uremia.
He was 2l years of age and leaves a
wife and one child, the latter less
than year old. He is also survived
by his mother Mrs. OSsimus Bdgley,
thre sisters and two brothers.
The affair is very sad one as the
deceased was widely known and very
well liked every where for his sterling
qualities The beIeaved family have
tie heartfelt sympathy of the COM
munity in their great loss. He was
taken i'll Thursday night.
The funeral will be held on Monday
afternoon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
AN OLD SOLDIER.

Montpelier, Feb. 16.-The funeral
Of John Cameron, who died Thursday,
is to take place Sunday. Mr.. Cameron
was an old soldier, having enlisted in
Co. G, lst Vt. cavalry, Dec. Is, 1858.
He was wounded in the battle Of the
Wilderness May 8, 1884, and was dis
charged because Of disability Feb. %,
1865. He was resident OF Water
bury for number O. years, being con.
nected with the police department. at
that place. After leaving Waterbury
he resided on the Calkins place, and
died at his home on Cliff street in this
city, aged SO years.
He was the son Of Daniel Cameron,
who resided short distance up the
branch. He bad been a sufferer for
several years from heart trouble and
Bright's disease, but pneumonia caus-
ed his death. He Is survived 10y his
wife and three daughters.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16

For school conmi ,sipner r R,bert
hyn1ch and W. a. Boyce we've nom
mated. The first balloL WAS a tie,
edch receiving IS vOte>. The seco id
oa lot was Boyce 20, Kynoch IA. At
90 it was voted to adjourn. Some
or the socialists candidates were pres
ent a this calcuS to see how thin!s
went. Thi, party expects to elect
nomi ees In ward five.
In the sixth ward the meeting was
c'lltd to order by } sep jackson. a I'd
james Duncan va, ii l,cted chairman.
lhe clerk was instructed 10 cast one
otIlot for W f. Shepard for schoul
Commissioner. Adj urned.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
PLAINFIELD.

Plainfe!d Creamery Co. paid patrons
224c. per pound for January butter,
churn test, the same as the North
Montpelier creamery paid.
T. P. Bartlett has sold his cedar
grove to George Bolles. Considera-
tion S75.
The Valentine social given by the
Rebekah lodge at E. w. Pages on
Thursday evening was a largely at
tended gathering.
Miss Jenkins, teacher Of grammar
grade at East Barre, visited at F. F.
Clark's on her way to her hol e In St..
Johnsbury.
Charles Perry has sold his sorrel
driving horse to Fred Slayton, Barre
g. D. Kidder is expected to return
from Boston Saturday night.
Rev. J. .. Sherburn visited his sis
ter Miss Lydia Sherburn, who is Ill,
the first of the week.
Hiram White has moved to the
Fitch Willard farm in Calais.
Mrs. Edgar Colburn Of Montpelier
visited her mother Wednesday.
1t is a matter of surprise to s'me to
find that in a year of few contagious
diseases, the deaths have been l6 In
this town. The number Of marriage
licenses issued last year was 6.
According to latest returns Miss
Baker Of Montpelier must have been
successful ompetitor In the Globe
voting contest. II SO Miss Lolita Nut
ting will be the pupil to accompany
her.
Mrs. Mary Atkins of Cabot visited
her daughter Flora Friday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
BARCLAYS ANNUAL.

For several years 1t has been the
custom of the emloyees OF Barclay
Bros granite firm to hold an annual
social and dance some evening during
the winter and In this they have been
encouraged by the popular employer
William Barclay not only morally but
financially. The fifth annual event of
this nature took place last evening in
Mi'es ,lal ard was more successful
than any of past seasons nearly all of
the 1926 employees being present.
The hall was decorated with flags
and drawings of some of the noted
pieces of work that have been done in
Barclay Bros, shed. A large drawing
Of stone cutters kit of tools attract
ed considerable attention. The work
was done by e. Corti.
The exercises opened by few very
appropriate remarks from Fred Burce
chairman of the committee which he
closed by introducing William Barclay
as chairman of the evening. Mr. Bar.
clay in a good natured way replied to
the witty hits made by Mr.. Bruce and
made few appropriate remarks be-
fore introducing the very interesting
program which followed. The Dia-
mond -Four consisting of Joseph Wood,
w. Rust, II. Petrle and II. G,llispIe
gave vocal duet that was heartily
appreciated. Mrs. George Stuart
entertained the audience with vocal
solo. Miss Hattie Peer was one of
The features of the evening in the
rendering of recilations. The young
lady who is only II years old shows
remarkable talent in this line. John
Panton favored the company with an
excellent vocal solo. Miss Gladys Bar
ron, Barres popular young eluculion-
ist delighted her listeners with the
rendering of selection entitled "The
Judgment Day"
A vocal duet by Mrs. Arthur Martin
and Ed Mitchell was listened to with
much pleasure. James Anderson sang
a song and for an encore gave char
acter selection that was enthusiastic
cally received. Miss Mary Cadger's
tine voice was listened to with much
pleasure in a solo Barre audiences
are always pleased to welcome Miss
Joanna Parks, and her appearance last
evening was greeted with an expecta-
tiOn that was entirely fulfilled by the
excellent rendering of reading.
The Highland Fling was gwen by
William Barclay Scout to the music of
the pagpipes played by George Ed
wards. Luigi Soldini and b. Cor,i i
entertained the audience by one of
the best amateur musical perform
ances ever heard in this city. 1t was
in the form Of ducJ on the mando-
lin and guitar. Bert Phillips and
William Stewart presented novel
and entertaining feature in the way
of an exhibition Of club swinging.
Tne Diamond -Four furnished the
next number ou the program, which
closed the literary part Of the enter
tainment.
The party remained ia their seats
and refreshments were served by the
stewards under the direction of f. M.
Waterman as caterer. After refresh
mentS Bruce S orchestra furnished
music and daucing was INDUCED in
until early this morning. W. q.
Mackie was floor manager and Oscar
Burgh and John Watt aids. The COM
mittees in charge Of the affair were
Fred Bruce, chairman, w. G. Mackie,
cretary - music, w. Beattie, y.
Burgh, j. Even and +. Caslani: re-
freshments, j. Cruickshank, j. Watt,
&. Morris, F. Caslani, A. Bardell.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
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WAY DOWN EAST.

The presentation Of Way Down
East" at the opera house last nj ht,
by one of William A. Brady's all 81 al
companies, was Que Of the best ever
given in the Barre opera house.
The play is not new to most of the
Barre theatre goers, and it was pro-
nounced by the critics last night to be
better than ever. If there is a person
in the city who has not st ca this splen'
did four-act pastoral play, he, or She,
should make iG point To see the pre-
sentation tonight. 1t goes without
saying that all who have seen it will
be present to see it again.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
CAUCusES
The Various Ward Po|itic-
ians Hold An
ENJOYABLE CONGRESS
Down in The Fifth They Lock
Horns

1t was regular ward caucus weather
last night, cold and clustering On
the other hand the proceedings in
S me of the wards were decidedly
"warm ~
In the Bloody Third " the bnsi.
ness was all transacted ina few mo.
mentS.
The caucus was called to order by
G.. Herbert Pape who was immediate
ly elected chairman, with Charlie
Sawyer as clerk. There were three
candidates for alderman nominated.
James Mackay by E. L. Smith, II. NJ.
Houston by Or Worthen and John
McPhee a, Socialist Labor candidate.
The count of the b b,lluts showed a
total of 62 cast. Necessary for a
choice 3D.. OF these the ppe,ent
alderman James Mrckay got 80, II. NJ.
Houston %, John McPhee |.
In ward |, Alex Gordon was elect.
ed chairman and f, G Rowland clerk
The tellers were II. r. Stoughton,
Frank jackson. E. G. French aud E
A Bugbee. There were TO nomiua.
tiou speeches and oDly one ballot was
necessary.
Whole number Of votes cast, &c.
or these the present alderman Jonn
r bins, received SO, B. T. Wiley 20,
F.'L. Page I, George Robins !, Alex
ander Gordon and D. P. Towue l..
In the 9th ward there was a
"scrap'on, and lively time follow ed
F,rst the ward clerk, &c rye Bassett,
failed TO appear, and WAS fually
found az home IN bed. The Getting
was theref IRE called to order by Da
Mclaughlin, and O. j. II ives WAS
elected chairman about s 30.
In response toa remark made BY
Mr.. HoWes it va, voted to wait two
minutes longer Tor Mr. B4ssttt. He
failed to appear and George Carol
was elected clerk
1t was voted to place candidates II
nomination by ballot, 1t Mas moveC
ana seconded to vote by the check li,l
and the result If viva voce vote Wa
questioned. The house ~aS then di
vided. A count by Frank Hutton re
vealed 27 in favor q "a against the
motion. Michael K~efe thought Hun
ton had made a mistake in counting,
but his protest was overruled.
1t was then discovered that the
check ist that had been pos1ed on the
door Of the engine house had mi,terl
ously disappeared, aud DR. Braley had
to 60 to the city clerk S Off after an-
other one. VIM. Mcdonald, Michael
Keefe, aud Fred Braley we're appoint
ed tellerS. The doctor returned with
check list at S.45,
1t was voted to call for nominations
and Robert Kynoch, Q, }. HoWeS,
Samuel XII g>ton aud DR.. b. W. Bra
ley were nominated. The first ballot
took some tlme as there was c'nsider'
able discussion over names not on the
check list. 1t finally resu ted at 9.lo
hS IOIlJWS. ". u. Ilo"Co io' '''''
Kingston IA; Robert Kyuocn II: Dr.
Braley l. No choice.
DR.. Braley withdrew his name ana
Kynoch threw hisstrength to Ho"es
The second ballot was Hp"ts 70
Kingston l3, and Mr., llowes was the
nominee. Mr.. Kingston was inter-
viewed by he TELEGRAM reporter,
and said he sLo Ild not hle nomination
papers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
INTO THE RIVER.

Cincinnati, Feb. l6.-Twenty-nine
persons were injured In the derail-
ment of trolley Car en- route from
Dayton, KY, to this city.
Only one of the thirty passengers
aboard the Car escaped nnhurt. The
car was derailed as 1T rounded curve
along the bank Of a small stream on
the Kentucky side of the OHIO river,
and plugging across the sidewalk roll
ed over the -enbankment to the bed of
the stream so feet below.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
LIQUOR AGENT RESIGNS.

Montpelier, Feb. l6.-County Com
miss oner Daniel Worcester has been
gwen 10 understand that W. B. Mich
OILS of Mlddlesex is to resign as town
liquor agent. There is no trouble
with the agency there but Mr. Mich
ols resigns because of family reasons.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
VOTING CONTEST
District No. {

Ol6tTlCL NO. o.
Mrs. Harvey Kiser. Plainheld, 8945
Mrs. j. G. LeMay, Montpelier. SO72
Mrs. Eta Shepard, Marshtield, 1886
Mrs. A. Davidson, South Ryegate, 2l95
Mrs. G. j. Richardson, Newbury, 1865
Mrs. Walter Thurston, Groton, $50
Miss Ethel Wheeler, Plainfield, 38
Miss Mary Rogers, Marshfield, 7
District No. 8.
Mrs. F. S. Porter, NOrthfeld, 14501
Mrs. T. j. Ferris, Moretown, 1922
Mrs W.P. Hubbard, So. koyalton, 1860
Mrs. Byron Nj. Huse, Randolph, 1890
Miss Vaun Bragg, Warren, 3817
Mrs Philip Kaiser, Stowe, 1892
Mrs. James Marion. Waterbury, 1923
Mrs S. M. Spooner, Randolph, 1872
Mrs. +. D. Angel, Bethel, 300
Miss Josie G. Flint, R,xbury, 81
Mrs. r. ii. Dole, Northield, Is
District No. 4.
Mrs. John Ingram, 3057
Mrs. Jennie Darling, 2468
Mrs. L. S. Davis, 1882
Mrs. L. A. Houghton, 2054
Mrs. G. e. Harris, 1880
Mrs. F. w. Knapp, 1858
Mrs. c.. f. Stevens, S05
Mrs. M. f. Ellis, 1l9
Mrs. John r. Mckenzie, AZ
Mrs. J. J. Mcdonald, 8
Mrs. Carey, 8
Mrs. Thomas Carson,
Any one desiring to see the $50
Quaker Range given away to the win.
ners in. this contest may do so by call
ing at Prindle & Averill's, Barre, Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
FRED DOWNING BANKRUPT.

Burlington, Feb. l6.-The petition
in bankruptcy Of Fred A. Downing of
Barre, granite cutter, was filed at
the district court Gle ks Office in this
today. Liabilities S740.65, assets
$25S. rs, exempt 5000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16

Victoria, b G., Feb Relief
crews worked all night at the wreck
ed UniOn mine at Cumberland, but
we're unable to reach any of the so en-
tombed miners, and little hope is felt
now that any are alive. II not suffo.
Gated by the gas which caused the ex-
plosion, they lave doubtless been
burned to death
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
O. M. WILDS DEAD.

Middlebury, Feb. l6.-Charles M.
Wilds, vice president of the Grand
Trunk Western railway and attorney
for the Central Vermont, died yester-
day, after an illness Of about two
weeks with quick consumption.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
VERMONT PENSIONS.

Washington, Feb. 16- Original,
VIM. \. Graham, st. Johnsbury, So:
mos j. Chamberlain, Newbury, So;
Alexander f. Hill, West Bratlleb ro,
81. Increase, Fred M. Chase, Bar
nard, $l2.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
DIR. LINSLEY DYING.

Burlington, Feb. l6.-The condi-
tion of DR.. j. II. Linsley at late
hour today was extremely critical,
and there is but little hope of his re-
cOvery.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
ATTACKED CONVENTS,

Paris, ttD 10 "A til gram from
Madrid SAYS the mobS attacked the
cunventS there this nUruiHg ID that
a pitched battle tusutd between the
populi ace and ST. iitr> Tne latter
killed four per>' rs aud wounded
hundred and twenty.
Madrid, Feb. IS The theatres are
allowed t. reopen and the telephones
are again working. TNo persons are
dead as a result of dl>tu Dances Ia
Gra1a la Thursday. Great crowds pa
rAded Seville last ri hL and today all
shops III that place are closed.
several urnalsls have been ar
rested for LOT observing regulations
of the cenSp. Some newspaper pub
fishers are seriously thinking of suS-
pending publication uutil after the
siege is raised
y
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
A GRAND MASTER.

London, Feb. 16.-At special
meeting of the Grand Lodge OF Free
MaSons, the Duke Of Connaughu was
unanimously elected grand master In
place of King Edward.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
SOUTH BARR E.

The South Ba re d amatic club will
play the "Squire's Daughter" next
Tuesday evening. Admission 5 and
10 cents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
GlYNNS GRIP DEATH TABLETS

Kill the: Grip. centain no quinine. Our
agreement with you and every dealer in
your section to refund your money if they
fail or are unsatisfactory to you. Waiter
B. Glynn, Registered Pharmacist, Saxtons
River, vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
Totals,

There was fairly good attendance
at th. supper given last evening at the
Universalist church by the Y. P. @.
U. After supper delightful pro-
gram was given.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16

Look at our candies at IL cents per
pound. Specials for Friday and Sat-
urday, F. M. Waterman, Hale block.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
BARRE WON.

The following are the totals for
each table Of the cribbage tournament
between Montpelier and Barre Coun.
ellis, K. Of G.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16
SNOW TOMORROW.

Washington, Feb. 49, Probably
light snow tomorrow.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-16

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
THE BIRTHDAY OF A KING.
Subject of Christmas Service at the
First Presbyterian Church.

The Sunday school of the First Pres
byterian church held their Christmas
exercises yesterday afternoon, COM
mencing at 4 o'clock. when the pupils
and parents gathered in the auditorium
and enjoyed the rendition of Il Christ
mas service written by George r.
Nevin. entitled "l'he Birthday of Il
King
A large Christmas tree, decorated
with tinsels and pretty ornaments. was
stationed in the pulpit enclosure,
which added much to the interior dec
ratlons of holly and greens. Miss
florence Richmond presided at the
organ, and an orchestra assisted at
,he exercises,
superintendent l.. n. Mates and AS
Sistant Superintendent A, II. Foote
we're in charge of the bible school and
primary department respectively. Rev
James Mcleod, ID. D., offered prayer.
and the responsive readings were led
NY Superintendent Mates, who also
read the palm 20 Little Town of Beth
ehem," and incidentally gave Il short
address, telling the story of Christ.
Gifts We're afterwards distributed
among the children and Il collection
was taken up to assist Rev. S. c.
Logan, ID. d., in his missionary work
among foreign speaking people of the
Lackawanna valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
CAMPFIRE AND RALLY.
Members of Railroad Y. M. C. A.
Booked for a Good Time.

The second members rally of the
season at the Railroad Department or
the Young Mems Christian associat tiOn
occurs next Monday evening, Dec. -.
at o'clock. Invitations are being dis
ti6uted 10 the members as fast as
possible. The rally will be Il stag
PARTY, in charge of the social and re-
ccptiOn committee.
Prof. j. NJ. Vincent of New YORK,
viii give Il campfire talk ON THE
Maine Woods which will be illus
trated with over one hundred original
stereopticon views, taken by him i'm his
rambles through the north country. The
talk will bc of thrilling interest to men
who love the woods.
The male quartette OF the department
will furnish music for the occasion. Ice
cream and cake viii be served by the
reception committee, All members are
invited. and will be admitted on presen-
taton of their membership tickets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
UNIVERSITY CLUB BANQUET.
Will Be Served at the Jermyl
Monday Night.

The University club, composed Of
graduates and undergraduates of the
University of Pennsylvania of Lacka-
wanna. L,zerne, Wayne and Susuue-
hanna counties. will hold its first ban
nuet at the Hotel Jermyn. Monday
night at 80 p. N. The guests of honor
will be c. G. Harrison, LII. D.. provost
of the university: DR.. T. {. Kirk. dean
of the dental department. and S. f.
Houston, vice president of the board of
trustees. DR.. }. l.. Wentz. president Of
the club, Will be toastmaster and the
following tOasts will be responded to:
"Onr Alma Mater '..,..,..C. G. Harrison, It,. D.
Preaching v. Practice ..RrN. +, s. Ball,ninc
MAN with the rull' ..............pr +. C. Kin,
"Lawycr and his Blioi''--
Attorney r. j. Bon,ko.
University Expansion .,..........S. r. Houston
physician and the P"nsoncr" Dr. Herman Bessy
"rhe Church in Society
Rev \. l.. Ran,cr. PHI D.
Medical Profession
DR., George ", Gu,hrrie Wilkes. Barre.
The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent, DR.. j. l.. WentZ; vice-president,
George Il. Davidson: secretary. Rev. +.
5. Ballentine: treasurer, II. II. Patter-
son. The officers, with the following,
constitute the banquet committee: DR..
IL. j. Donegan, r. II. Connell. Dr. J. F.
McGrath and r. j. BOurke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.
Observed by the Sunday School of
st. Luke's Parish.

The annual Christmas festival of the
sunday schools of st. Buke's parish
was conducted last night In the church.
and parish house. Hundreds of chill
dren from the central city school and
from the mission schools on Prescott;
avenue and i'm Olyphant were in at
tendance. as well as Il goodly propor-
ton of grown-ups. and Il right merry
time did everybody have.
The exercises in the church began -
80 o'clock and consisted largely of the
singing of Christmas carols by the
vested choir and the assembled chill
dren. The offering taken up was for
the benefit of the orphans of the par-
ish. who number sixty. according 10
Rev. Dr.. Israel.
a beautiful little sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Francis Bateman, rector III
the Church of the Good Shepherd. who
dwelt briefly upon the idea that all
children should remember that their
Christmas gifts come In reality from
God instead of from Santa Claus.
The exercises in the parish house be-
gan Immediately after the services in
the church, and here 1t was that DR..
Israel was in his element. He declared
that he was having the happiest time
of his life. and he certainly looked as
If he was. lie was here, there and
everywhere. laughing and clappins
with the children and acting like Il boy
himself.
There was a pretty Christmas carol
rendered by the primary department.
and this was followed with a recita-
tion by Miss Beatrice Morris. This
clever young lady told with inimitablr
charm of manner and nicely of expires.
sion the story of the boy WHO was al
ways good. Just before Christmas
She was obliged to respond to an EN-
core and recited the story OF Terence
O'Rourlie. the New York bootblack.
The curtain on the stage was drawn
back. revealing beautifully decorated
Christmas tree. Gifts were distributed
among the children. and the exercises
were brought to a close by a benedic-
ton, pronounced by DR.. Israel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
Meeting OF POLICE.
Recorder Connell Will Talk to Them
This Afternoon at 8 p. III.
in City Hall

Recorder W. l.. Connell is going to
deliver another heart-to-heart talk to
the members of the police force this af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock in the city hall
The men were yesterday ordered to
present themselves in the city hall at
the hour above mentioned in full dress
uniform.
\ successor to former Superintendent
RoblinS has not yet been named and
may not be for some time. though it
is possible that the name of the acting
chief will be given to the officers when
they assemble today. At present Cap
tain Thomas Williams. by virtue of
his office. is acting chief.
Director of Public Safety Wormser
had conference With Recorder Con-
nell about Roblng's successor yester-
day afternoon and another last even-
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

The new building ordinance drawn up
by Building Inspector Brown and city
Solicitor Watson and introduced in
common council on Thursday night by
Luther Keller Is In strict conformity
with the act of 1895 governing the erec-
tion of buildings in cities of the second
class and Will supersede the present
incomplete ordinance which was passed
by councils in 1883.
The city, in the opinion of Building
Inspector Brown, has outgrown the old
ordinance and this fact, together with
the passage of the city into II new
class. renders the passage of the new