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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
NOT MADE FOR COLOMBIA.
4 Statement ny the Comnnndnnt Of
the FrnBt<ford Arsenal.

PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-Major
Frank Heath. commandant of the Frank
ford Arsenal. tonight said that the charge
muuition Company that General Butiing-
ton had permitted the briggs Seahury
Gun Company to manufacture guns and
ammunition for the Colombian Govern
ment at the Frankford Arsenal was
ridiculous
IN the first place" he said. there are
no facilities 1t the arsenal FOR the manu-
faCture of ordnance. consequently that
statement is trash. As to the use OF the
arsenal for the manufacture OF shell,
there is = basis for such statement
Shells Were made there by the briggs
Company. but they ware not for the
Colombian Government. They were for
the United states Government II hap
pened thus:
In 1897 the DriS;ss-Sc2bury Company
had an extensive contract TO make shells
of various calibre 70, the United States
Army. They dill not hare certain ma
Chinery or processes Ior working more
of this ammunition, and in order to
hasten its completion the Government
gave them permission to use the ma
Chinery at the Frankford Arsenal The
smells were made at the arsenal and We're
finished at the works of the briggs Sea-
burS company, under the supervision of
a Government inspector. who has a rec
ord OF the whole matter The thing was
done in an entirely legitimate way. and
II was not TO help the briggs Company
but TO expedite the delivery of the shells
which the Government badly needed, that
the use OF the arsenal was permitted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
DEVISED BY ROSECRANS.
Regarding Operations for
the Relief of Chattanooga.

A controversy which has been pending
in the War Department since 1891, in
which the veterans of the Eastern and
Western armies who fought at Chatta-
nooga have been Interested. has just beer.
settled by board of officers appointed in
August last by Secretary Root. Of which
Maj. Gen. John r. Brooke was pres
ident Gen. William F. Smith. known TO
the armies as 'Baldy" Smith, has for ten
years persistentIy claimed that he and
not General Rosecrans originated the
plan by which tho Army of the Cumber-
land was relieved In October, 1863, by the
opening of the river line of supplies from
Chattanooga to bridgeport by way of
Browns Ferry
The Chiekamauga Park Commission in
the legends accompanying its atlas of the
battles about Chattanooga. set forth that
this plan was devised by General Rose
Grams General Smith took issue with the
commission and finally asked Secretary
Root to refer the whole subject to q board
Of army officers. In response to this re-
quest Secretary Root appointed as mem
bers of such board Mai. Gen John r.
Brooke Col. George L. Gillespie. Corps
OF Engineers. and Col. NJ. V. Sheridan,
Assistant Adjutant General.
After a visit 10 the theatre Of operations
Involved, an exhaustive study of the vol
luminous records I'm the case. and a hearing
Of General Smiths case. as presented by
himself and a distinguished attorney. the
board unanimously decided that the plan
was proposed by General Rosecrans and
not by General Smith.
After lengthy review OF the case the
board thus states its conclusions. which
have been officially approved by the Sec
retary OF War;
After a diligent search OF the official
records the board fails to find any evi-
dence that Gen. ". f. Smith was the
originator of the plan for the relief of
Chattanooga, Tenn by military opera
tions to he conducted In Lookout Valley
October. 1863 On the contrary. there is
abundant evidence in the official records
to show that the plan which contem-
plated crossings Of the Tennessee River
at Bridgeport and at the northern end of
Lookout Valley, and which was success
fully executed by General Thomas Octo-
Der 26-2s 1863. was devised and prepared
by General Rosecrans before relinquishlng
command. and that It's execution was
begun under orders issued by General
Thomas the very night October isl that
General RnsecranS was relieved from
command Of the Department of the Cum
beriand and without consultation with
General Smith.
There Is no evidence to show that Gen
eral Smith took any part, whether by
counsel or by action. in the operations
conducted by General Hooker through
Lookout Valley from the direction of
bridgeport.
I'm conclusion. the board is Of the opin-
ion that the legend complained of does no
Injustice to the military record of General
W. T. Smith.
JOHN r. BROOKE.
Major General.
&C L. GILLESPIE.
Colonel Corps OF Engineers.
M. V. SHERIDAN,
.'colou.I and Assistant Adft General"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
RESULT OF THE COMPETITION.
Winners of Prizes at the knights of
Columbus Fair.

The result of the competition for the
prizes held over from the recent fair of
the Knights of Columbus was announced
yesterday. Lir w. A Punkett gets the
automobile Mrs. ID. A MCGEE gets the
diamond ring, l.. Kilroy the toilet set
Gertrude Barry the bicycle. c. Burg the
latrobc. Or. Mallen the sleigh. W. a.
I,usby the steel range, II. A. Walker the
phOnograph, and Carroll Council the
paraphernalia.
The $500 in gold was won on n pool of
eighteen tickets bought with subscriptions
from different sources with the under
standing that if any of those tickets won
the amount would be given to charity
st. Ninceuts Orphan Asylum. st. Joseph s
Orphan Asylum. and St. AIMS Infant
Asylum arc 500 each better off.
The piano. butter, and combination
book Of Carroll Council have been re-
served for future disposition. which win
be announced later
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
DIED.

-FLENER On Thursday. March 2I 1901. at SD
a. IN, CHARLES H. FLENER, aged cislty-four
wears.
Funeral Saturday. March -. 1891. at . p m.
from the residence OF his son. Lewis Flemer. 7Ol
M.uylI axe ne. MI
MUTCHIER On THURSDAY. March n. 1901 at
II 40 p. m. LEILA D.. beloved wife Of T J.
Mutcltlcr and daughter OF j. G. Herndon in the
twenty-second year OF her age.
Funeral from Peck's Memorial Chapel Twenty
eighth and NJ Streets northwest Monday. March
p. at $50 p. m. Richmond and Lynchbug. Va,
papers please copy. mi
DAyIS-On Wednesday March 20. 1901. at his
late residence. 3oi r Street southwest HIIIERN
beloved husband OF Ada Davis. in the sixty
seventh year Of his age.
Funeral from Zion Baptist Church. street
southwest, SUNDAY. March -. 1901, at / T.. IN
Friends and relatives invited 10 attend. MI
ZIMMERMAN On Thursday March q. at Hos
p. M. ALFRED JLRICH. beloved son of Joseph
". and Amelia Zimmerman (nee BanD, age seven
years and three months.
Funeral from his parents residence. e2S o st
NV Sunday, March .. 1T O'Clock D. M Rea-
tiyes and friends respc,itu fully invited TO attend
ez2-Z
NcELFREsu On Thursday. March D. 1901, ut
1:i5 a. m, GEORGE w. beloved husband of
Georgians McElfrcsh. aged sixty years and eight
months
Funeral sunday. March a. at , O'Clock. from
residence. 81 Mass. ave. nv. Friends aud rea-
uves invited o2l-3
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23

Louis c. Curry. an old resident of Wash
mgton. died AT his home. 429 II Street
northwest, early Thursday morning. Mr..
Curry was born In Germany in 1896 and
came to this country when about ten
years old. He settled in Wisconsin. where
he took an active interest in politics He
was given u position in the Postoffice
Department, BY President Lincoln before
the war, and wss Il member of c. NJ.
CIay's Old Guard. which was composed of
men employed IN, the Government offices
for the profecfi6h of the Capitol before
the regulars arrived. Mr.. Curry was
employed Ia tho Government depart
ments for OVER Forty years, the last nine
teen OF whigh were spent in the Pension
Office. The funeral services will take
place from his late residence Sunday aft
ernoon at o'clock. The intermcnt will
he in Winchester, Va.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
LEGAL NOTICES.

Filed March @. l1JI.-J. r. Young. Clerk
N TIE SUPREME cot m OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLI MBlA, THE 9TH DAY or MARCH
4DI-NETTIE \. easier vs.. JOSEPH T.
easier No. e20Gg. Equity Docket so
ON motion Of the plaintiff, Icy Mr. Il. II. Loucks
her solicitor, it is ordered that the defendant
Joseph H. easier. cause his appearance TO he
entered herein on or before the first rule-day
occurring forty days after this day: otherwise
the cause will be proceeded with a, in case Of
default.
Tie object oi this suit is 10 obtain a divorce
from the bond OF marriage on the ground Of de
sertion by the defendant for the uninterrupted
space Of two years. This notice t" be publish
ed once a week Tor three successive weeks in
the Washington Law Reporter and the Times
of Washington City.
BY the Court:
(SealJ \. Il. IiAGNER, Justice, Etc.
true Copy. Test:
}. r. YOl \G, Clerk. Etc.
by NJ 4 CLANCY. Assistant Clerk.
milo. 20 anti
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
nANkER Rnrrs 4 RnnRER

!. r. Garrison. Cashier OF the bank Of Thorn
vile, Ohio, had been robbed Of health by a
serious lung trouble until he tried Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Then he wrote:
1T is the best medicine I ever used for a severe
cold or a bad case Of lung trouble | al
ways keep bottle on hand" Don't suffer with
CongiS, Colds. or auy Throat Chest or Lung
trouble when you be cured so easily Only
j0c aud 81. Trial bottles free at Henry Evans
Drug store 922 T st. NV
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23

GREETED the action and had thoughtlessly
taken advantage of a cash offer. This
closed the incident as far as Secretary
Root was concerned, and the latter never
permitted the matter to become pubic.
detailed statement follows. showing
that the War Department officials have
been catering to the Driggs-SeaburE Com
pany. shielding IL. although all of the
contracts given have long ago become
void through frequent extension of the
irI.l- IfnlIs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23

The Ordnance Department Of the army
has made arrangements TO equip its
is rag -JOrsensen rifles with a new sight
which has been developed under the gu
perviSion of the ordnance officials. The
rifles are also TO De improved with n clip
which Is very much similar to that used
on the Mauser rifles.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23

Commander Belknap has been detached
from the command Of the Dixie. which
recently grounded off Maryland Point
and has been ordered home to await an
assignment. Commander 5. NJ. AclIey
has been detached from the Washington
Yard and ordered to command the Dixie
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
\ Child iiurned TO Death.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. March 22.-AIrs.
john W AVereit. wife OF the editor. of the
Evening Times, WAS frghtfully burned
thiS morning Her htue son got out of
bed unobserv.d and his robe calipbt mr.
from a night lamp. He was fataIIv
burned while the mother was irving 10
resruc MIN. 9 W
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23

Senator Clark Of Montana, Senator and
Mrs. Kearns of Utah, and Perry $. Heath
and Mrs. Heath have planned trip
abroad during the coming season. They
win sail from New York on Wednesday
aud bc absent for several months. The
party expects to be in Rome on Easter
Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
Colonel Arnold to he Retired.

Col Abraham X. Arnold, First Cavalry
will Ice retired under the age limit to-
day. Lieut.. Col. James NJ. Bel, now a
bIjgadier general of volunteers, viii bs
promoted to the vacancy thus created
He Is now en- route home from tn, Philip
iliuna
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
Charged With IncorrigibiIity,

Herbert Riley was sent TO the Reform School
yesterday by Judge Scott on charge OF being
an idle and incoTlgible boy. Policemen Bean
and Stewart testified that the boy broke into the
krsutz School building March and stole a
quantity OF school supplies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23

Women rs well as men are
made miserable by kidney and
bladder trouble. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney
remedy. promptly cures. At
druggists n ffty-ccnt and dol.
~ have a sample Little by mai,
iet telling all about II and its
net s Co.. Binghamton, n. Y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23

10 PREVENT PNEUMONIA AND GRIT
LAXATIVE BroEo-Quinine removes the cause
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23

II is stated that the Driggs-Seabury
Company filed "A statement within the
prescribed time and held that they re-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
si.25 to baltimore nnd Return vi,

Saturday and Sunday. March % and "a.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-23
WHO is
TO
BLAME

lar sizes. You n
free; also psmph
wonderful cures.
Address DR.. Xii
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
SPECIAL HEARING
IN VIADUCT CASE
PoiAs Argued Is Whether or Not Or
dinance Is Invalid Because the
Plans Were Not Attached.

A special hearing in the viaduct in
junction case was heard yesterday af-
ternoon at the request of Judge Kelly,
who has the matter under considera-
tion. The especial point he wanted re-
argued was the contention raised by
the plaintiff that the ordinance was
invalid because there were no plans
and specifications attached.
Mr.. Burns, for the plaintiff, contend
ed that not only were there no plans
or specifications attached to the ordin-
ance, but that there were no plans or
specifications on file in the city engi-
neer's office. The attorneys for the de-
fense offered the blue prints which had
been before offered as evidence, but
Mr.. Burns contended that they only
showed the location of the viaduct and
gave no idea as to how or what it was
to be constructed.
Then the defense offered general
plans for the construction of the via
duct which are in the possession of the
city engineer and explained that he
could prepare at any time suitable
plans and specifications for the West
Lackawanna avenue structure from
these.
In reply, Mr.. Burns argued that
these plans related to viaducts in gem
eral and not specifically to the West
Lackawanna avenue viaduct and could
not therefore be considered by the
court To permit the city engineer to
decide for himself just how the via
duct should be constructed, he con-
| tended, would BE- delegating authority,
something which councils had not the
right to do.
He quoted in defense of this position
supreme court decision. 1t appears
that some years ago the state legisla-
| ture, realizing the necessity Of having
uniform insurance policy used by all
| insurance companies doing business in
| the state directed the insurance COM
| missioner to prepare such policy. This
| was done and the insurance companies
went into court and succeeded in hav-
| ing the act declared unconstitutional
on the ground that the legislature had
no right to delegate such authority to
the commissioner. Mr.. Burns argued
| that the same principle would apply in
| this case.
The defense took the opportunity
| presented by the hearing to raise an
other objection to the plaintiffs bill
Messrs. Vosburg and Warren attacked
| the standing of Mr.. Keller to contest
| They contended that he could not
bring action as a taxpayer, because nc
expense whatever would be attached
to the city by reason of the erection
of the viaduct.
Mr.. Burns replied that the cost OF
raising the sewers, etc, would have to
be paid by the city and contended that
even if no pecuniary interest was at
tached to the city, Mr., Keller had the
right to raise the question as a tax.
payer if the councils were authorizing
an illegal transaction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
The Sewerage Evil


Editor Of The Tribune
SIR Allow me space in your paper to cor
rect the statement made regarding the abate'
ment Of 02 or all the nuisanccs reported TO the
board OF health. One of the greatest, | think,
is allowing the sewerage from four TO five large
houses to flow down a natural water course un
covered, for distance of 200 feet, then remain
on my property until it soaks away and into
neghbors' cellars.
During the last rain storm there was from
six inches to three feet OF water standing in my
lot, completely covering one'hat Of it. Ought
this to be so? Would one OF the board of health
put up with such work. In former years this
nuisance was allowed to flow and into the
Tackawanna river, but now, as the cuyert cross
ing Oak street has been filled up, it cannot flow
through and it backs up upon my property and
Is forced to remain there and soak away into
the ground. We have been having sickness in
our family continually, and this may be the
cause OF it. viii the board please look into
the matter as soon as possible, as every spring
a, large quantity of water and sewerage comes
into this water course
Mrs. Irving Wescott,
Scranton, Ps, Jan. 4. Church avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
WRECK NEAR oLYPHANr.
Engineer Huching, of No. 292, Had
His Arm Bruised.

A wreck occurred on the Delaware
and Hudson railroad at Valley juno
tion. short distance below Olyphant,
at 1880 Thursday night. a train of
empty cars was being switched at the
point. when another train of emptics
came laundering along on the north
bound track and crashed into 1t.
The force of the collision was terrific
and at least ten gondolas were
smashed completely. A number top
pied over into a creek.
Engine No. 29z was completely
wrecked. 1t was of the hog" type
and in charge of Homer Huching.
Traffic was delayed for several hours.
No one was injured except Engineer
Huching, whose arm was slightly
bruised,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
OFFER WITHDRAWN.
Four Hundred and Ninety-Eight
Vaccinated at Hospital.

One hundred and seventy-five chill
dren were vaccinated at the Hahne-
mann hospital yesterday, making to-
tai of 49S who have been treated at
that institution within the last five
days. The hospitals offer to vaccinate
all arms submitted for the mere cost
of the virus, 10 cents, expired yester-
day.
The hospital authorities believe that
they have done their full share and
now that the board of control is about
to make provisions for the vaccination
of the poor, have decided to withdraw
their offer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
KILLED BY FALL OF ROOF.
Death of John E. Morgan in tn,
Bellevue Mine.

John +. Morgan, was instantly killed
by fall of roof in the Bellevue mine
yesterday at IL a. m. Deceased was As
years of age, and leaves "a wife and
three children, Elizabeth, Arthur and
Freddie.
He came to Scranton about twenty
years ago from Wales and resided on
the South Side since. Three brothers
and one sister survive him. They are:
Robert, of Philadelphia; James and
Thomas and Mrs. Walkey, OF Wales.
Mr.. Morgan resided at 533 Cherry
street and was beloved by all who
knew him. His sad death has caused a
deep regret among his many friends
Funeral announcement will be made
later,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
LEAGUE OUT
FOR Big GAME
AFTER EVIDENCE AGAINST AL.
LEaED BRIBE-GIvFRs.

President sturges Believes the Ex-
Councilmen Who Refused to Squeal
Are Making More Out Of Their
Perjury Than They Did Out Of the
Bribery--Messrs. Thomas and Nor
ris to Be Charged with Perjury
and Messrs. McCann and williams
with Bribery and Perjury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
FIFTY-FIRsT ANNUAL MEETING

The ffty-first annual meeting Of the
First Presbyterian church will be held
on Tuesday evening, January s, in the
church building.
Pews or sittings can then be secured,
and those desiring to make selection
should be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
John Wanamakcr.

New York, Jam 8, 1901.
Dear Sirs:-I am in the Department
OF Accounts with the above firm and
owe my success largely to the thor
ough training received when with YOU
Alfred Nj. Tolemie.
The second student employed in the
accounting department of Wanamak-
er's New York store. y"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05

WILL RETURN BICYCLE.--Fricnd Robinson,
of West Lackawanna avenue, for whose arrest
warrant was issued by Alderman Millar Thurs.
day night, at the instance of j. Il. Grihths,
,of Garfield avenue has agreed TO return the
wheel and prosecutions will be dropped. Robin.
son borrowed the wheel three months ago
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05

PAY DAys.-Thc Delaware and Hudson com
pany paid yesterday at the Dickson and Vof
storch mines and at the repair shops at North
Scranton. The Delaware, Jackawanna and West
ern company will pay at the following collerie'
today. Archibald, Bellevue, Brisbin, Cayuga
Continental, Dodge, Hampton. Holden. Hyd'
Park, oxford, Pyne, Sloan and Taylor On Mon
day the pay car will visit the storrs, Diamond
and Manvile ooleries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

[Under this heading short letters OF interest
will be published when accompanied, for publica
tlon, by the writer's name. The Tribune does not
assume responsibility ior opinions here expressed J
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05

% CONDITION UNCHANGED. jacob Englc the
76year- old boy who was taken to the Lacka.
wanna hospital with badly frozen feet as the re.
suit of being exposed to the intense cold Tuesday
night with no other clothing than a thin night
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
POOR BOARD
REORGANIZED
THERE WAS ONLY ONE CON-
TEST YESTERDAY.

That Was Between E. M. Vernoy
and Harry @. Dale for the Collec-
torship but Mr.. vernoy Won Out.
Ambrose Herr Elected Treasurer.
Reese G. Brooks and c. j. Gillespie
Again Chosen President and Sec
tary-The Yearly Reports Pre-
sented and Received.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-05
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Graduates Easily Secure Situations.

New York, Dec. 30 1900.
Dear Friends:--I am keeping Il set
of books for a firm on Mercer street,
this city, this being the third posi-
ton offered me. l answered an adver-
tsement in the Herald and received
card asking me to call. The mana
ger told me he received 300 answers
to the lad" out of which he saved
six letters. was the fifth man to
call, and was engaged at once.
Frank De Witt.