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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
Claims Il Is Superfluous.

Answer was made yesterday by 7.
II. Burns, attorney for the defense in
the equity suit of r. Willis Rees, bur-
CESS of Old Forge, against the Lacka-
wanna Electric Light, Heat and
Power company, of the some place.
The burgess seeks to prevent the
company from installing an electric
lighting system in the borough, alleg-
ing that the ordinance and the con-
tract are both irregular.
The defense sought to halt the pro-
ceedings by a demurrer. in which il
was held that the burgess, either as
chief executive Of the municipality or
as taxpayer had no standing. The
demurrer was dismissed.
In the answer IL is set forth that
while it is true the ordinance was We
tOed. the veto was not messaged to
the council within the prescribed time
and that, at all events. when it was
messaged, the council passed it over
the veto.
Further, il is COntended that the or
dnanCe was a superfiuity because the
company already had a franchise from
the township out of which the borough
was carved. The application for the
second franchise. the defense ayers,
was simply an act of courtesy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
Meeting of Recorders Cabinet.

A meeting was held in the office of
Recorder Connell yesterday morning of
the heads of city departments ard
general conference took place regard
ing various municipal affairs. Those
present were Recorder Connell, Drec-
tor of Public Safety F. l.. Wormser,
Director of Public Works John T..
Roche, City Controller Esdras Howell,
city Treasurer f.. j. Robinson. city
Solicitor George Watson and city AS
SCISSOR Philip Rinsland. representing the
board.
Director Wormser brought up the
matter Of fire-escapes, and a discus
sion took place regarding these very
essential safeguards, as to the steps
which should be taken to specify the
buildings upon which fire-escapes
should be arranged, and also to ar
range for a proper inspection of them
at established periods. The city solic-
itor and director Of public safety will
draft an ordinance covering the vari-
Gus phases of the question.
Director of Public Works Roche
stated that he is seriously handicapped
by the lack of a provision for the
bureau of parks; that is, to have this
instead of in q general way, which -
the condition existing under the pres
ent ordinance. He declared that he is
now drafting rules and regulations fos
park administration, and when he s
completed his work will submit the re
suits to the recorder.
A discussion arose regarding the mat
ter of delinquent tax collector, and Re-
L., /
low George W. Jenkins to establish his
| claim to the Office through the courts,
that he must so before the courts and
prove his claim, and he would abide by
| the results of this procedure. Another
discussion was aroused over the sub
| ject of providing funds for the MAIN
tenance of city government next year.
| The great revenue derived from higher
licenses this year has abundanuy
helped the city along, but it was point
| ed out by some of those present tina t
next years income from this source is
| likely to be a great deal simmer.
Il was decided to carefully look into
| the matter with view to aScertaning g
how the city treasury will be during
| the coming year, city Treasurer Rob-
inson jOCularly commented upon one of
| the provisions of the license ordinance
| now in councils, which places a line of
$40 upon the persons selling huckle-
berries without license, but the mat
ter was dismissed after those present
had laughngly talked it over
| Director Roche remarked that con-
tractors doing city work let the jobs
drag to such an extent that it fire.
quently caused an expense of ten per
cent. and in some cases of sixteen per
| cent. to the city. Some of the contrac-
tors, he said had declared i'm self-de-
| fense that the city deserves nothing
better on account of its slowness in
| paying their claims.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

Recorder w. l.. Connell has re-
quested City Treasurer E. j. Robinson
not to pay any money to the Scran-
ton Firemen's Relief association out of
the fund received from the state az
the city's share of the tax on foreign
insurance companies. Mr.. Robinson
will obey the request of the recorder.
In 1897 the city council passed the
following ordinance:
Section I. Be it ordained 10y the select and com.
mon councils Of the City of Scranton: That all
such money as may be received by the city treas.
urer in accordance with the act OF assembly ap.
proved June 2s, 1896 be and is hereby declared
to be received for the benefit Of the Scranton
firemen's Relief association.
Section .. That the city treasurer is hereby
directed TO enter such sums the receipt thereof
under special account and to report the same
amount annually TO the city clerk, who is hereby
directed TO issue warrant therefor in favor Of
the treasurer Of the Scranton Firemcns Relief
association Immediately after the receipt thereof
and on report to him Of the city treasurer.
Section g. That any ordinance or part Of or.
dnance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed 50
Tar az the same affects this ordinance.
The recorder believes that this ordi-
WINGED is he Of that fact that he has
requested the treasurer not to obey
Its provisions. He is of the opinion
that this money ought to be paid into
the sinking fund and form the basis
OF a fund to care for firemen who
are temporarily or permanently dis
abled while in the service and to PEN
sion men who have been in the SER
vice for a given number of years.
The money ought to be controlled by
the city at all times.
The Relief association will make a
strong effort to convince the recorder
that he is in error in this matter.
Last year the association received
| $2,701.02 and in 1899, S24O0. The
money is usually paid over the latter
part of the>pear and so far in 1901 the
association has received none of this
fund, the state not having forwarded
| 1t as yet.
The Volunteer Fremen's association
| will make a strong effort to have the
money paid to them as in the past.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
FOUNTAIN FOR PARK.
Site 1t Will Occupy Has Been
Agreed Upon.

Director of Public Works John F..
Roche. Former Park Commissioner A .
P. Bedford and Carl Falk of the ].
l.. Mott Iron company, went to Nay
Aug park yesterday afternoon and
agreed upon location for the drinking
fountain which has been given to the
park by a Scranton lady.
The fountain will be in that part of
the park where the music stand is
located and be a very ornamental af-
fair. 1t will have twelve cups and
viii be made by the Mott Iron COM
pany. Beneath it will be a pit in
which will be series OF coils of pipe.
surrounded by ice, through which the
drinking water will pass. BY this ar
rangement 100 gallons of water can be
cooled each day.
This fountain will be a very much
appreciated feature of the park and
Will be installed as soon as possible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

County Controller Il. s. Jones en-
tered upon the duties of his office yes
terday morning, occupying temporary
quarters in Sheriff Schadt's private
office, while awaiting the completion
of his suite of Offices in what was
formerly the arbitration room.
His deputy. John Morris, the we'll
known expert accountant and his
chief clerk, Robert Savage, of Dun
more, took the oath of office in the
morning. before Clerk of the Courts
Daniels and forthwith sat in at their
desks waiting for anything in the
shape of work that might happen
along.
Delay by the printer in delivering
some of the record books, prevented
the controller from getting down to
actual business. What few bills were
presented were put over for day or
two. In consequence of the delay in
the delivery of the books, Mr.. Jones
performed no distinctly official act
yesterday.
The manner in which the auditing
is to be done was explained by Con-
troller Jones to Tribune reporter.
At present a person having claim
to the county commissioners and if
they approve it, they give him a war
rant which the county treasurer will
cash.
Now the bill is to be presented to
the county commissioners and if they
approve of it they make out a vou-
cher to the county controller. The
latter official passes on the correct
nf no ,l
and, if ii is all right, he gives it his
approval. The claimant goes back to
the county commissioners for war
rent and, receiving this. returns to the
controller for his countersignature.
treasurer will cash it.
To pay money to the county, the
person making the payment must get
receipt from the treasurer and have
the receipt countersigned by the con-
troller.
Every day the treasurer makes a
return of receipts and disbursements,
| and this must correspond with the re-
cord of vouchers and receipts in the
controllers office.
Mr.. Jones is proceeding on the pre-
| sumption that the county officials are
| paid salary instead of fees, and will
exact from each of them a monthly
| statement of all money collected by
| them. This, Mr.. Jones says, is in ac-
cordanCe with the decision of the SUI
perior court, reversing the local court $
| finding in the Fee VS.. Salary case
and until the decision of the Superior
court is overrued he must needs ac-
cept it as the law. The case is now
before the Supreme court and a de.
| cision affirming or reversing the find.
ing in favor of salaries ought to bt
handed down in the course of a few
| months
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
FIRST CASE FROM MONROE.
Referee Van Wormer to Preside over
Initial Bankruptcy Proceedinps.

Referee in Bankruptcy c. A. Van
Wormer will have the distinction in
the near future of presiding over the
first session of Federal court ever held
in Monroe county, inasmuch as he will
hear the testimony in the case of the
first persons to file a petition in bank
ruptcy in that county since the bank
ruptcy law went into effect
N A. and John NJ. Wyckoff OF
Stroudsburg, yesterday filed petition
in bankruptcy with Clerk E. r. w.
Searle of the district Federal court,
showing their liabilities to be $5,7924l.
Their attorney is Layton Martin
Schoch. They were adjudged bank
rupts and the case referred to Referee
Van Wormer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
City Detective Moir Resigns.

John w. Moir for the last five
years city detective, yesterday hand
ed his resignation to Director of Public
Safety Il. l.. Wormser and asked that
it be accepted at once, After a con-
sultatton with Recorder w. l.. Com
nell, Mr.. Wormser accepted the resig-
nation.
Both the recorder and director Of
public safety said yesterday that they
could not say who Moir's successor
would be. 1t was announced that con-
siderable care will be exercised in se-
lecting the man and that in Conse-
quence he will not be named this week
There is a belief about city hall that
a few changes are likely to be made
in the police department and it is not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
School Matters.

A meeting of the building committee
of the board of control will proba bly,
be held Friday night to prepare its re-
port for next Monday nights meeting
of the board of control.
At Monday nights meeting the ap-
pointment of school teachers for the
year will be made. All of the old force
of teachers who have not resigned will
be re-appointed. Thus far only two
designations are in sight
Miss Katharine Smith, daughter OF
Judge p. =. Smith, who was substi-
tute teacher in the High school last
year, will be one of the members OF the
expanded faculty of the school for next
year, made necessary by the growth of
the school.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
POLICE AND ALDERMEN.

stephen Chokey's sister, Mary, of s25 Alder
street, was AT Alderman Mar's office yesterday
at noon looking Tor advice as to what she would
do to recover S75 which her brother made away
with during the mlrning. The alderman was at
lunch at the time and the complainant would
not wait
Four West Side hoys are in danger of the
judgment II has been Of late the practice OF
crowd Of boys to switch on the current Of the
incandesccnt light sign of the Carson Clothing
company on Spruce street after the electric light
roundsman would switch it of at Q O'Clock p. m.
Saturday night the current was turned on in this
way and the twenty-five foot stretch OF lights
were allowed TO bum until 7 o'clock yesterday
morning, -Four Of the crowd that did the mischief
are known and warrants have been sworn out for
their arrest in Alderman Millar's Office. They
will likely be taken into custody today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
CHILD DRANK GASOLINE.
Little Emeline Webster Had a Mar
row Escape.

Emeline Webster, the two-year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Web
ster, of Sunset avenue, narrowly cs-
capped death yesterday.
The child found a bottle of gasoline
in the yard of a neghbor, who had
been using it to clean some articles,
and before discovered by its mother
had swallowed a considerable quantity
of 1t.
DR.. Berlinghoff, who was hastily
summoned, administered an antdote,
and last evening the child had so far
recovered from the effects of the
draught as to be considered out of
danger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
WARRANT FOR M'ANDREW.
Strike Leader to Be Arrested for
Violent Language.

A. Harkness, of 915 Fellows street,
swore out "A warrant before Alderman
Millar, last evening, charging p. j. Nc
Andrew. one of the strike leaders, with
using violent language.
Harkness alleges that McAndrew met
him on Seventh street. yesterday, and
after calling him opprobrious names,
addressed him in violent and obscene
language. The warrant will be served
TODAY,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
CONTROLLER IS
FOR SALARIES
WILL REQUIRE COUNTY Off.
GALS TO REPORT FEES.

While the Decision of the Superior
Court Stands, He Says, He Must
Act on the Presumption That the
County officials Are Not Entitled
to Fees Electric Light Company
Seeks a Franchise as an Act of
Courtesy -- Other Court House
Matters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
Praises Pyramid
Pile Cure.

Mrs. Aaron Medron, of savannah, Ga, writes:
81 had piles and rectal trouble for years until 1t
was unbearable any longer. As | had often seen
Pyramid Pile Cure advertised, | determined to
Try it and for two years | have never ceased TO
congratulate myself that did so. for | have
been entirely cured Of rectal troubles and two
packages Of the Pyramid did IT,"
The Pyramid Pile Cure contains no cocaine
opium or any injurious drug whatever, and is
absolutely safe. painless and never fails ~ cure
piles in any form.
Druggists sell full sized treatment Of this
remedy for so cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
CHOIR TO ENTERTAIN.
Penn Avenue Church Musicians Will
Hold a Social Tonight,

The choir of the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church will give an Ice cream and
strawberry social in the church lee
ture room on Tuesday evening, July 2.
The ladies of the choir will entertain
and serve wberres and cooling
ices. A fine musical programme has
been arranged by Prof. Haydn Evans,
as follows:
Rondo CaprioSso ......,,..,.,,....,,M MendclSSohn
Mss Lorctto fahey.
Bass Solo, "Thc skipper" ...,,,,.,,.,,..,..,Jud
Mr., Arthur Morgan.
Soprano (,elected) ..,,,............Mrs Bundagc
Duet, "EXcelsur' ..,.,,.,.,......,,......... Bali
". T. Jones and Herbert Barnes
Recitation (selectcd
(a) Deserted; (b) "Slumber Song"
" Jopps
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
Marriage Licenses
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The hearing in the case OF the Rocky Glen
Water company against the Scranton aud North.
eastern Railroad company ct al is set down for
today
The First Methodist Episcopal church, OF Fleet
vile, applied to court Yesterday for charter.
The subscribers are John :. Clarkson. Thomas
Carpenter, Ferris Wallace, Dr. +. B, Dawson,
Of Feetvile, and Ansel Carpenter, Of Marshwood.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

unlikely that they will be made when
the appointment of a detective is an
nounced
Mr.. Moir is a son Of former Recorder
James Moir and was appointed by
Mayor John II. Fellows nearly ten
years ago. Soon after the election
Of James c. Bailey. Democrat, Moir
was made city detective and has filled
the office ever since. lie will become
manager OF the club house OF the Vol
unteer Fremen's Relief association on
Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
TREASURER TO
HOLD MONEY
IS ACTING ON THE REQUEST OF
THE RECORDER.

Latter Believes That the Ordinance
Giving the City's Share Of the Tax
on Foreign Insurance Companies
to the Firemen's Relief Associa-
tion Il Illegal Meeting of Recor-
der's Cabinet City Detective John
w. Moir Has Resigned - The
Resignation Was Accepted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
METHODIST MINISTERS.
Held the Last Meeting Yesterday
Before Summer Vacation.

Ministers association of Scranton and
vicinity before the summer vacation
was held at Elm Park church, Monday
morning at 10;3O. President G.. Il.
Henry presided. The devotions were
conducted by Rev. w. q. Simpson, ID.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
Contract Executed.

IUNTtNVT FN ECU TED.
The contract between the city and
William p. Connell, for the construc-
tion Of a sewer in the music mall at
Nay Aug park, has been executed.
Work on this improvement has been
in progress for some time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
Health of the City.

The report of the secretary of the
,."eau of health for last week shows
that there We're twenty-five deaths, one
Of which was from typhoid fever.
or contagious diseases there We're
reported during the week three cases
of diphtheria. one of scarlet fever and
two of typhoid fever.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

d. Rev. j. A. Faulkner of Drew Theo-
logical Seminary, y, j. presented a
paper entitled, THE Nineteenth Cen
tury: a Religious Retrospect"
Members present were Revs. +. p.
Doty, w. q. Simpson, p. y. Bailey,
r. NJ. Pascoe, James Benninger, $. j.
Dorsey, G. II. Newing, j. l." Race, A..
w. Cooper, Austin Griffin, c. ROblin.
Joseph Madison, A. b. conger, g. b.
Henry, II. G. McDermott, j. r.. Austin,
c. NJ. Griffin, G. A. Cure, d, S. Bent
ley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

yesterday that the pave will be COM
pleted within six weeks. The con-
tract was awarded to the Girard Con-
struction company. but the work is be-
ing done by the Barber Asphalt COM
pany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
NORTH MAIN AVENUE PAVE.
1t Will Be Completed Within Six
Weeks.

The work Of paving North Main ave-
nue. has been delayed for some time
past on account of lack of broken stone
for the concrete. This has been rem
edied and the work will now be pushed
with vigor.
Director Of Public Safety Roche said
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL and ANNEX

Virginia Ave. and Beach, Atlantic City, N. j.
Sixth year; $50 beautiful rooms ensuite single
and with bath; hot and cold water baths
in hotel and annex. Location select and central,
within few yards Of the Steel Pier. Orchestra,
Offers special spring rates, Sl2 TO SIS by week /;
So 30 up by day Special rates to families. Coaches
meet all trains Write ior booklet,
CHARLES f. COPE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
Auditing Committee Met.

The auditing committee met last
night and approved of "A large batch
of bills. Most of them We're the claims
of men employed in the department
of public works.
There was no dispute over any OF
the bills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
SUMMER RESORTS.
FenWick Hall

Has all the usual summer attractions: private
golf links, perfect roads Tor driving and Cycling.
boating and fishing bathing pavliops, tennis
courts, bowling alleys and billiards. The motel
is furnished with private baths, elevators and
all modern convenences, and supplies a table
which cannot be surpassed.
The social atmosphere. as are all the SUI.
roundings, is inviting to refined people, For full
particulars address j. h. Chatfcld, proprietor
Hotel jefferson, New York,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

THIRD BATTALION DRI4LED.-The Third bat
talon last night was put through exacting
dril and guard mount by Major Frank Roblins.
ir., at the new armory. full dress parade was
also held,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

ADMITTED TO PRACrlCE.-Attorney Frank
r. Carpenter, OF Forest City, was yesterday ad
mtted to practice in the district federal court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

ODoNNELL WoN.-Robert o'Donnell Of Ma
hons shoe store, won the ticket to Buffalo given
at O'Haras cigar store, yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
A Bargain

An upright Wheelock Piano for sale
at bargain; piano can be seen at
Powelrs Music store. Mrs. Johnston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

During the heated term, July / tc
Sept /, the private sanitarum of Miss
Cumming will be closed, :"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02
CITY NOTES

CHASE FOR JUDGE. Attorney Aaron Augustus
Chase has announced his candidacy for the com
mon pleas judgeship.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

Weber's Barber shop will be closed
all day Thursday. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

Smoke the Pocono sc cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

VACATIONS BEGUN.-Beniamin Allen and Ed
ward =. Jannc. two clerks at the postoifce, are
the first local employees Of the government to
leave their vacations. W. +. Nealon, recently
appointed substitute clerk was on duty yesel.
day as a consequence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-02

INCREASED TRtFFIC.--The Lackawanna Rail.
road company's Pan.American business has begun
in earnest. Every train which passes through
Scranton en- route for Buffalo is loaded with pas.
soncers, and yesterday train No. 3. due in this
city at l.52 2, M was made up Of two sections
The first contained seven cars and the second
four The trains going east are also taxed TO
their capacity every day and extra cars are re.
quired quite frequently.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-12-02
smuggling Furs.

Detectives from the treasury depart
ment of the United States government
believe they have unearthed one of
the moet extensive smuggling schemes
in the history of the country. They
estimate that 500, 900 worth of furs
have 6een smuggled into this country
from Canada and of this quantity
about S26, 900 worth have been, con-
fscated by the government from some
of the most fashionable people in
northern Ohio. Information obtained
in Burlington confirms reports of ex-
tensive smuggling of valuable furs
from Montreal to points in this sta te
and two persons are under bonds for
examination having been arrested by
United States officials at Alburgh.
Vermont's Industries.
The census bureau makes the fol-
lowing report in regard to Vermont
manufactures: In 1900, they amount
ed to S57 ,646, ,715, compared with a
value of SIS, $40, ,O66 for 1890, and, with
So, $40, ,92O for 1850. In 1900 the num-
Der of establishments devoted to man
ufacturing was 4,071. They employed
acapital of S48, ,547 1854. Their salaried
officials numbered 1872, and they en-
ployed an average of 90 ,455 wage
earners. The salaries paid amounted
for one year to $780, ,876 and the
wages to SO, ,237, ,6S4. The cost of
materials used was S29, $50, ,744. The
value of the lumber product in 1900
was Sc, ,131, sos, as compared with a
value of Sc, ,958. .674 for 1890. In 1890
dairy products we're valued at 81 ,602-
641, in 1890, the value had increased
to So, ,656, ,265.