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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
He GOES A STEP HIGHER
Major Millar Appointed Acting As
sistant Adjutant General-Orders
Regarding Inaugural

After twenty years OF hard, efficient
service in the National Guard. seven
OF which years were spent as in
spector on the brigadier generals staff,
Major w. :. Millar, alderman of the
Eighth ward, last night received an
order from headquarters appointing
him acting assistant adjutant general,
which practically means that he has
been promoted to that position.
In 1877 Major Millar first made his
appearance in the National Guard and
steadily made his progress TO the front
until in 1894, as reward for his devoted
and untirinS efforts in behalf of the
guard, he was appointed Inspector Of
the Third brigade. Now, on Feb %,
1901, comes his appointment as acting
assistant adiutant general, or really
adiutant general. rs inspector Of the
guard Major Millar's duties We're by
no means envious. and OH many occa-
Sions he has requested that his re-
signation be accepted, but Brigadier
General ]. Il. :. Goblin could not he
prevailed upon To accept it, SO highly
does he regard this efficient officer
The position to which Major Alillar
is appointed is TO ill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Major
NJ. \. Gherst, chief of staff. after
holding that position for fifteen years.
Major Mllars ranking as inspector
is next to assistant adjutant general,
and his succession that that office is
natural sequence.
Major Millar and his wife leave
March for Washington to attend the
inaugural ceremonies and will make
their quarters at the Riggs House.
The order received yesterday is dated
from Lebanon, Pa, and is substantial
ly as follows:
First-Commandcry officers 9lc enIoincd to
pay particular attention to the Uniforms and
footwear Of the men. Blanket bags, change Of
socks and undcrclothnS are to be provided
Sccond--Othcers must have q commissioned ~.
GcCr at all TINES at places where the troops
occupy corridors.
Thrd--It is expected aud Cnlolucd 10 preserve
perfect discipline in the brigade and wnin en-
route To Washington. Every officer and mIu must
pay particular attention 10 the feature NJ 'io-
lation oi these rules - =, will ia no clsa be
permitted.
Fourth-Ilcadquarter will be established in
,oom No $50, Army and Navy building, from the
morning Of March B. and each commanding oi.
accr Is required 10 report there on arrival
Major ". $ Mllar is detailed as act.
ing assistant adjutant seucral aud he will be
cbcycd and respected accordingly
BY command Of
Brigadicr General j. p : Goblin.
Major W. s. Millar
Major w. p. Clarke. ordnance Off
Ger of the Twelfth regiment, of VIII
Transport is a probable successor to
Major Millar as inspector.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
WAYLAND is A DIRECTOR.
Connected with a Buffalo Telephone
Company.

General Manager :. l.. Wayland, Of
the Lackawanna Telephone company,
of this city, is a director in a tele-
phone company Incorporated yester-
day at Albany. y. Y, with a capital OF
100000. The new company is known
as the Queen City Telephone company
and will operate in Buffalo. The di-
rectOrs of the company, with the eX-
ccption of Mr.. Wayland, are citizens
of Buffalo. They are: Harnden H.
Little, Robert Hcfford, Frank II. Good
year, &. W. Goodyear, O. +, Schilling
c. a. Georgor and 5. T.. Wayland.
This company will operate lines in
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica,
Albany, Poughkeepsie. New York
Tonawanda. Niagara Falls. Lockport,
Oswego. Watertown, Dunkirk, Erie,
Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo. Chicago,
jamestown. Hornellsville, BinghamtOn,
Corning, Elmira, Scranton, Wilkes
Barre, Philadelphia, Jersey city and
Washington. In many of these cities
such as Syracuse, Rochester, Wilkes
Barre, Scranton, etc, the independent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
It's another case Of "where t

lines have already been established.
Within eighteen months they expect
to have $1,000 phones in operation in
New York city, some number in Phil
adelphia and 10000 in Boston. Trunk
lines will connect the cities and towns
where the individual lines are in op-
Grafton, and within two years the
states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
York. Maryland and New Jersey will
be connected by this system The new
company promises that the long dis
tance rates will be just half that
charged by the Bell Long Distance
company.
The LaCkaWanna company now has
200 phones i'm operation In the central
city and twelve operators are at work
from S o'clock in the morning 10 4
o'clock at night. Just as soon as moro
connections can be made additional
operators will be installed and the
night ana day service will be rstab-
lshed. Th' lines between scranton
an Il CurbOndalc and Intermediate
points. ana Scranton and Wilkes
Barre are ready for operation and
will soon be thrown open to The use
of subscribers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
Who Can Write the q
Best Short Story !!
TilE IGIUtNE OFFERS CASH PRIZES 70
LOCAl. WRITER'S or LOCAL rtCTIoS.
$4,000 for the Best Story.
$1,000 for the Second Best.
$500 for the Third Best.
A LIBRARY COMPETITION WHERE EX.
rER1EScE is NOT NECESSARY N
ORDER TO WIN.

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so Tor the second best story, ana
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Manuscripts not successful in securing one
oi these pl15'- VIII be published and duiy
credited II the authors 50 desire.
stories tending IN bring out the romance
ana Legendary lore ot the anthracite mining
ihdusttl VIII have preference. In connection
with every mine in tine valley there Is
mass Of uddition. including har.hrcddth o.
tapcs, narratives oI spookN happenings ana
other details bordering on the weird or supcr-
natural which has never orrn gathered to-
gether in literary iu,m. This opens field
which Is practically iu"NhUstihlc and which
should supply the material ''r some eN'o'u'
hg.F interesting notion
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
MRS. SULLIVAN ARRESTED.
She Is Charged with Keeping {
SpeakeasY.

Mrs. Charles Sullivan, of 1929 Will
bur street, was arrested yesterday for
keeping a speakeasy at her residence,
the warrant having been issued by
Mayor Moir, upon information sworn
out by one of his speakeasy detectives,
who was in her place "A few days ago,
and who claims to have secured In
toXicating liquors there.
Mrs. Sullivan was on hand In the
afternoon when her case was called.
on account of the absence of an i'm
portant witness the mayor adjourned
the hearing until Wednesday after
noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
FOOT BALL CAREER ENDED.
Martin Langan Suffered the Loss Of
Leg.

Martin Langan, of Clark's Summit,
who was run over by train of cars
on the Lackawanna at that place and
so severely injured that amputation Of
the left leg below the knee was found
necessary. was one of the best known
foot ball players in this part OF the
state.
Langan's career as foot ball player
was begun about four years ago. when
he played with the Crown Kings, an
amateur team. His playing attracted
much attention and Captain Weir, of
the ST. Thomas team. secured him 10
play as right guard FOR that team.
Langan is n well-proportioned young
man, of herculean strength. and made
one of the cleverest players on the
local gridron.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
$4,000 FOR HER LIKENESS.
Marion Walsh Will Sue Firm Using
1t on Shampoo Powders.

Miss Marion Walsh will bring suit in
few days to recover $4,000 from a
Roston firm, which, she says, has been
shipping shampoo powder around the
country in packages made attractive
by a likeness Of herself on the cover
ing.
Miss Walsh says the photographs
used on the packages We're obtained
without her knowledge or consent.
She is bringing suit through her at.
torneys. Vidaver a Josephson ll6 Mas
sau street, and will ask for tempor-
airy Injunction restraining the sham
poo powder dealers from using he,
likeness until the case is settled. New
York Morning Telegraph.
Miss Walsh Is wen known In this
city. Her home is at Parsons, but for
several years she taught elocution in
the schools of Duumore, She went to
New York several years ago TO join
the dramatic forces of the late August
I'm DAILY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
PERSONAL.

Colonel L. A. watres was in Washington yts.
tordsy. lie expects to arrive home today
John Jermyn is i'll at his home on jefferson ave.
nue., OF complications following an attack OF grip.
g. r. Fuller is confined to his home by reason
Of fall ON the lee, which resulted in an injury
o. HE back
Mrs. II. Y. Wells, of the Crsmer.wells com.
psny, has returned from visit Of several days
in New York city.
J. Barton Smith, OF Monsey avenue, has re.
turned from sGoudsburs, where he has been
visiting old school friends.
Attorney w. g. Newcomb lett Yesterday for a
weeks visit stPhilsdelphia, az New York and Hart.
ford, Conn. Nr, NeUcomh will attend the ses.
3ions of the Supreme court at Philadelphia,
% Oranges, CSC. Coursen's. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
GAVE A GIFT SOCIAL.
Interesting Affair Conducted Last
Night by Hiawatha Council.

Hlawetha council, No. 26. Ladies'
Auxiliary 10 the Improved order OF
Red Men. conducted a most enjoyable
gift social" and entertainment at
Malta hall, I'm the Guernsey building,
last night. The affair was conducted
Tor the benefit Of the council. and a
novel feature was the presentation OF
every one in attendance with SOU
venir memento.
An excellent programme was rem
dered, which included recitations. vo-
cal and instrumental music, dances and
a lively cake walk. The committee In
charge of the social and entertainment
was headed by Mrs, r. T, Eldrld.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
SITE OF The
G.. A. r. HALL
IT is CAUSING A GOOD DEAL OF
DISCUSSION.

Some Think the Windsor Building
the Proper One to Buy and others
Are Equally Positive That the
Leonard Lot at Adams Avenue and
Mulberry Street Is What They
Want--Considerable Feeling Is Be-
ing Displayed with Reference to
the Matter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
Repairing Done Gratis.
ACkAWANNA
THE"
LAUNDRY.
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Local data ior February 2j, 1901:
Highest temperature ..,,..,..,..,... 81 degrees
Lowest temperature .,.......,......,, Is degrees
Humidity:
H3.nI 's'''''..''..,.,.-.,,,,. 50 per cent,
T. H. observation-disclosures. 81 per cent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26

Ask ror Kclly's union crackers. o.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
The TEACHERS
ARE DERELICT
CONTROLLER EYNoN SAYS
MANY DON'T TEACH MUSIC.

Stated Last Night That the Boards
Order Regarding Musical Instruc-
tion Is Being Persistently Ignored.
Teachers Must Report in Future.
Bell and Clock in No. rs School
Formally Presented to the Board
by j. U. Hopewell-Communica-
tion from Kane. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
?. +. & NJ. r. Howley .23t Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26

Ask ror Kellys union crackers, q"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26

tandle Power, "a.
''Candle power, %.
After April LIST Next.
Scranton, Pa. 100 90 to e5
Candle Power 2S.
1t will be noted that In the very few
places where the price of gas ap-
proaches that in Scranton. the candle
power is far lower than. in scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26

Buy SWISS Cheese at Coursen's, +"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26

Ask for Kelly's union crackers, 4"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
After April LIST Next

sCandle Power, 90.
"Candle pow er, %.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26

% Oranges, 25c. Coursen'..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-16
THE OLD ? SCREW FACTORY

proposition that prompted James p.
Allaire, its founder, to establish the.
colony which for number of years
was such a busy place. 5.. 81
That the town finally became a de-
serted village was due, in measure,
to a peculiar combination Of circum-
stances, and not attributed to any lack
of foresight or ability on the part Of
Mr. Al1aire. 4. Il Il.
IN fact, had he not been dissuaded
from carrying out some of his plans,
notably, that Of building railroad,
Allaire might still have retained some
OF its former glory.
The establishment Of an iron smelt-
Ing works at Allaire marked its. In
ception The panic Of 1887 crippled
Mr.. Allaire financially and it was fol-
lowed some years later by the discoy-
cry Of improved methods Of combus-
ton in the refining Of iron ore. These
were the beginning Of the downfall of
the town, which resulted ultimately
In the enforced aband onment Of a
plant which at that time contained
one Of the finest iron smelling fur
naces in the world.
a It is still stat I'M 6. q silent and ma
5estic monument > the methods Of the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-16
OLD CHARCOAL HOUSE.

# OLD CHARCOAL HOUSE.
meadowland slopes off to the old river
bed, now almost dry in places, and
deep ravines filed with an abundance
of natural foliage present nature at
its widest and yet most attractive
form. 49,
IN the early days Of the past e2setury
the town was one of the largest in
dustrial centers in the East
All roads led to Allaire, and they
were traversed by heavily laden wag-
ons carrying crude materials to the
town or taking away the manufactured
product.
This continued for period of twen-
ty odd years. The town grew and
prospered. 49,.
For half a century, however, it has
shown little activity or life, and if it
We're not for the many visitors who,
prompted by curiosity or real interest,
visit the place the town would be both
dead and deserted.
Although the natural beauty of the
location would suggest the idea that
there was some utopian scheme behind
It's founding, it was plain business
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-16

EE.5 A TYPICAL RESIDENCE. F. -,
OF the guests at the seaside resorts,
who love to ponder over the secrets OF
its past and the mystery OF its future,
says the New York Press. The town,
or, more properly speaking, what is
left OF it in the shape of dwellings
and ruins, for it has not all gone to
decay, is located on the line of the
Freehold & Jamesburg branch Of the
Pennsylvania railroad thirteen miles
south of Freehold and six miles west
from Sea Grit. 81.
Among the crumbling houses lives
the owner OF the land, son of the man
who founded the colony and made
fortune there ss.
Whether he has any dreams of re-
viving the once gay village no one
knows, but the allurements Of city life
have not tempted him and he lives
peacefully among the ruins. 49,
Giant trees, which have witnessed
the storms Of a century, form a pretty
grove which today is one of the at
fractions Of the place. Cultivated
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-16
Uncle Sans Gun Shops

The extensive plant established by
the United States government at the
Washington navy yard is one Of the
attractions for visitors to the capital
city. Several immense buildings are
required for the accommodate of the
machinery and workmen employed,
and the entire work is carried on
under the supervision Of naval officers.
The principal structure OF the group
OF buildings is approximately 900 feet
long and 100 feet wide, and is devoted
to the boring, riding and jacketing Of
the guns, or the complete construction
OF the guns proper as distinguished
from the carriage and other accessor-
les. The well-known Morgan travelling
cranes and hosting apparatus are
employed for suspending and moving
the heavy ordnance, and in applying
the jacket thereto, and this machin-
cry is all of the largest and most sub
stantial type. ...-.,
TrackWays and beams of great size
and strength extend along the. sides
and across the upper portion of the
building to support the travelling
hoists, and the suspending chains,
made up of enormous links freely
travel longitudinally and across the
building, and upon each Of the NOV
able beams is a house or cab contain
ing the propelling mechanism and the
operator.
Gigantic lathes are used for support
ing the heavy guns and operating the
drills and other required tools, and the
most expert workmen are employed in
this important work.
The ''jacketing'' of the gun is deli
cate operation, requiring the highest
order Of mechanical skill. The slight
est flaw or inequality in the surface OF
the gun is quickly detected, and fire.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-16
DEMAND FOR HOUR GLASSES.

so'no Are Used for Keeping Tab On
Piano Pcacticc.
Most people think that hour glass
es went out Of style years ago." said
a clerk in Twenty third street store
to the New York Sun, s*along with
perukes and knee breaches, but as a
matter OF fact we have more calls for
them today than we have had at any
tlme within the last ten years. That
this renewed popularity of the hour
glass augurs it's universal acceptance
as tlmeplece by the coming genera
ton, am not prepared to say, but if
SUCH renaissance were to become as
sured 1t would be no more surprising
than some of the other recent fads
based on a revival Of lost customs.
Anyway brief study of the hour glass
Will DO nobody harm. There are thou
sands in this generation who have not
the slightest idea what an hour glass
looks like, and it won't hurt them to
broaden their education a little along
certain lines. Of the hour glasses sold
at present the three-minute class is in
the lead. This glass is used almost
exclusively to measure time in boiling
eggs and it's usefulness naturally
places its sale little in advance of the
more sentimental varieties. Next
come the five, ten and fifteen minute
and full hour glasses, which are
bought chiefly by musicians for piano
practice and by lodges and secret So
cleties. The sand used in an hour
glass is the very finest that the world
affords. The western coast of Italv
furnishes most of it, as it has done for
ages past. The cost of hour glasses is
regulated by the ornamentation of the
frames. A glass set in a plain rose
wood case can be bought for 81, while
a mahogany frame comes to $3.50 or
81. OF course, the price can be brought
up still higher by fancy carving and
decoration. Swell lodges sometimes go
to this extra expense, but most people
are satisfied with the cheare: grades
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-16

The array of boxes or crates Of COM
pleted cartridge cases ranged along
one lI end OF the building would indicate
that Uncle Sam is a firm believer in
the soundness OF the Injunction, In
time of peace prepare for war The
formidable looking rows of cartridge
cases, however, are harmless, as they
have yet to be charged with the projec-
tiles and high explosives. ? (:
{. AS above stated, all Of the work con-
nected with the gun plant is in charge
Of naval officers who are specialists
in the construction Of ordnance, and
here and there about the great work
shops is seen one of these officers ar
rayed at this season in his summer
uniform of white duck, with a cap of
the same color, the spotlessness of the
garb contrasting conspicuously with
the rather grimy surroundings and the
greasy overalls of the hand workers.
The gun shops necessitated the es-
tablishment within the yard Of rail
way system on small scale, and the
footing of locomotives and the. shifting
of loaded fiat cars give evidence of in
dustry and labor r..
The manufacture Of naval guns and
ammunition has greatly increased the
number of the governments employees
and constitute another step in the
growth and development Of our ma
tlOnal strength and resources.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-16

and in 1884 a lot of bronze coins, one
and two cents, and bills from six and
a quarter cents to SIS were placed in
circulation. III s. s&<
The right to put the money in circu-
lation was discussed by the lawyers Of
that time, but it was accepted, and
passed by the people of the town as
good as the currency of the federal
government. The name Of Allaire on
1T was considered a sufficient guarantee
that it would be paid.
XII Mr.. Allaire, who had extensive
works in New York city, suffered in
the panic of 1887, and the plant in
New, York passed into other hands
Improved methods of combustion in
the smelling of ore followed and it
was not long before it was evident
that iron could not be produced in the
Howell plant as cheaply as elsewhere
Reluctantly Mr.. Allaire announced
in 1916 that he could make no more
iron and the death-knell Of the town
was sounded.
The closing OF the iron furnace was
/ followed by the closing Of other fac
tories in the town and gradually the
population dwindled down to a few
who held on to the old place.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-16

The stone for buildings was brought
from Nyack and the brick needed was
made there.
In 1928 the Howell Works company
was incorporated and James P. Allalre
was elected president. In 1881 the COM
pany was sold out and bought in by
James P. Allaire as an Individual.
After acquiring the property Mr.. AL
laire made further improvements. A
modern furnace for smelling iron Was
built, which is standing today as
strong as it was the day it was
erected
Roads were improved to Red Bank
and Occanport, where piers were con-
structed and a line Of sloops was OPP
Grated to New York City.
The first steamboat built was the
Yolas, the second Osiris, followed by
the Isis and the 1918.
Comfortable houses were built for
employees anG from 1884 to 1887 Allaire
was at the height of its prosperity. The
big furnace was in operation, there
was a grist mill, a bakery, store, car
penter shop, screw factory and about
five hundred men were employed in
the various Industries which made up
the town.
A canal was dug three miles to
bring water from the Mingemahone, a
stream near tarmingdale, and five
large farms were bought to have the
right Of way for the water.
Lines of stages were operated daily
to the more important towns and
goods were brought from New York by
a steamboat line which succeeded the
line Of sloops. Much of the iron was
shipped to market by the Manasquan
river from a dock two miles below the
furnace.
Currency was scarce in those days
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-16


In 1886 Mr. Al1aire projected q rail-
road to the town of Allaire, but he
was dissuaded from und ertaking its
erection by some OF his friends who.
feared It could not be carried through
successfully ss
81 Had he carried out his ideas the
history Of Allaire mi ght have been far
different. .5 Ii 81
Il Hal Allaire, the son Of the old man,
is a graduate OF Columbia and man
OF much learning, yet he, for some
unknown reason, has buried. himself
among his ruins. ~ Il. (.I. Ii. 1. N
He was left the maj portion of the
estate by his father and the will was
contested In 1876 the New York courts
decided in his favor and he was left
in undisputed possession Of a strange
legacy. Es 55S* III Il. II 81 $ sSs E.=.
He has lived the life of a quiet coun-
try farmer, and because of the many
difficulties to be surmounted he never
attempted to restore the town to its
former Industrial activity. n.
Mr.. Allatre is highly esteemed by his