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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-08

Sc ha concedido don Ramon Valdes
una pr6Iroga de seis meses para terminar
las obras del salto de aqua que esta CONS
truyendo en- Ell rio de la Plata, Jurisdiction
de Oomerio.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
PERSONAL.

Dr. and Mrs. lIalpert left for New York yes.
terday afternoon for few days visit
William Couehlin, the we'll known ball player,
left yesterday tor Washington. D. G.. TO join
the ball team which will represent that city
this season.
Mrs Katherine Clark and children, Florynze
and Walter. OF 626 Adams avenue. lett for jack
sonville. Fla. last night TO attend the funeral
OF Il. T. Clark.
stephen y. fcnncr. ioi many years prominent
business man Of North Scranton, will this week
move TO Rochester. y. y, where he proposes
to reside in future.
Colonel l.. A. Wdtres aud Adiu,ant D. Il. Ath-
eiton, OF the Thirteenth regiment, left the city
yesterday afternoon for Easton, where they last
night attended the military ball given by Com
pahy !.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
The BOARD OF CONTROL.
A Considerable Amount of Business
Was Transacted at Last Nights
Meeting-Pay Roll Passed.


sehooI controller Jennings, OF the
rourteehtn ward created Il mild sen
sat!on at last nights meeting of the
noard or control when lie made a
statement in which he charged that all
school property in every ward in the
Guy had been assessed this year by
the assessors.
He moved that it bc referred TO the
finance committee for investigation,
with instructions 10 report at the next
meeting. and the motion was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr.. Jayne brought up the case of P.
Is. Potter, the carpenter who was re-
Gently discharged by Superintendent OF
Repairs Davis. and moved that he be
reinstatcd. This was done.
Secretary Fellows, in pursuance OF
Instructions received at the last meet
ing. presented a statement showing
that the estimated deficiencies in the
several accounts at the end of the
present fiscal year will amount to
about $95lS.S9. This statement was re.
ferred to the finance committee for the
members guidance in formulating the
budget for the coming wear.
The resignation of Miss Gertrude
Kennedy as instructor of the CONNER
cial department of the High school to
take effect at once was accented and
upon recommendation of the high and
training committee. G.. r. Powell was
unanimously appointed TO fill the va
cancy. Miss Kennedy returns TO the
Hillside Coal and Iron company by
which she was employed before going
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
SESSION OF conference
West Pittston Will Be the Center of
Interest for Methodists for Seven
Days to Come.

The fiftieth session of the Wyoming
conference begins today in West Pitts
ton. to continue one week. The con-
ference will be presided over by the
eminent Bishop C. II. Fowler of Buf-
falo. who is recognized as one of the
most brilliant men in the Methodist
church.
The official visitors at this years
conference will be: Rev. A. b. Leon
ard. New York, mission society; Rev.
Manley S. Hard, Chicago, Church EX-
tension society: Rev. c. NJ. B. Mason,
Cincinnati. Freedmen's society; Rev.
w. +. Mcdowell, New York, Education
society; Rev. T.. NJ. Mills, New York.
Twentieth Century movement; Rev. q.
w. Wilson, Providence, r. l., evangel-
list: Rev. Frank Heart, Chicago.
Church Mission society: John G.. Oak
ley. Tarrytown. N. Y, Charles A.
Crane. Boston. temperance speaker;
John +. Voveher, Baltimore.
The first event Of the conference. eX-
aminations. will take place this morn
ing at . o'clock. Tonight the Grand
Army of the Republic association will
be addressed by ]. G. Oakley. The
business sessions will open tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
Unusual attention attaches to the
appointments, this year. because the
conference is the first to be held in
this district since the abolition of the
five years. limit to the term Of a min
ister in one charge.
Two of the most important, matters
to come before the conference are the
proposed new constitution of the
church at large. and proposition for re-
districting of the conference into four
or five instead of six districts, as at
present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
LUTHERAN PASTORS MEET.
They Held Their Monthly Conference
in This City,

The regular monthly meeting of the
Scranton and Wilkes-B Barre Pastoral
association of the Lutheran churches
was held yesterday in the study of Rev.
John Randolph, pastor of St. Peters s
Lutheran church. Those present We're:
Rev. William T.. Hunton Ph.D., Wilkes
Barre; Rev. II. F. j. Seneker, Wilkes
Barre: Rev. 0. II. Etowein, Pittston:
Rev. w. G. L. Lauer and Rev. A. L..
Ramer. Ph.D., Scranton.
The session was presided over by
Rev. Senekcr, and DR.. Ramer conduct
ed the devotional exercises. After the
minutes We're read by Rev. Ettwein,
the study of the gospel for next Sum
day in Greek, as recorded in st. John,
Hx:l9-3l, was taken up. The different
pastors outlined the sermon skeletons
they had in mind and exchanged
thoughts along that line.
The topic for general discussion was
inspiration of the Bible" Rev. Ett-
vein read an able paper on "The
Source and Necessity of Inspiration" !"
and Rev. Randolph presented a we'll
prepared paper on "The Content and
Mode of Inspiration" Both papers
were generally discussed by all pres
ent.
Questions regarding the accessions OF
membership and the observation OF
special holy week services We're also
asked and answered to the satisfac-
tion of all. The next meeting will be
held at NoXen, Pa, at the home ot
Rev. j. I. Miller, ID. D., on the first
Monday in May.
Mrs. Randolph entertained the pas
tors with dainty luncheon. Several
of the members We're unavoidably de-
tanned from the meeting on account of
other engagements. Rev. G. q. Spieker
was called to otiiciate at the funeral of
the late Newton Croft.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
HE MAY NOT ACCEPT.
Recorder Brown, of Pittsburg, Not
Anxious for the Honor.

A. NJ. Brown, tile newly appointed
recorder of pittsburg. is the father oi
w. j. Brown. OF this city. whose wife
is the only child of MIR. and Mrs. W. II.
Perkins.
Recorder Brown, although nearly sew
enty years old, is still vigorous and Is
one of the most eminent lawyers in the
state of Pennsylvania. One Of his sons
is d judge of common pleas in Pitts
burg, while the recorder himself would
have been on the Supreme court bench
had ii not been for a local factionul
fight n few years ago. which, while he
was not connected with IL in any way,
yet made him a victim. He has never
sought political Office. and while he has
always been a strong Republican and
has contributed much financially and
by means OF speeches to the party sue
cess. has not been drawn into factional
differences.
lie has three sons. who have been
prominent lawyers in Pittsburg. His
son w. j. Brown. of this city. is of the
opinion that his father will not accept
the appointment of recorder of Pitts
burg. unless great pressure Is brought
to bear. as it will be loss to him in
more ways than one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
POLICE AND ALDERMEN.

Andrew Mcdonald and p. pasotialc. oi bun
smcrr, were arrested yesterday at the instance Of
Mrs. hncy Apostolioo. who resides ut the ooricr
OF New York street aud ADAMS avenue, ON the
charge OF breaking IN her house and threatening
10 Kill her. They were held in 800 bail each
for theii appearance at court.
Alexander Patterson, q ,olo,cd cSprcssrin
was arrested yesterday at the instance oi the
Iackawanna company. charged with t,espIssihc
Upon tho co'npanr's property at Tie station and
soliciting custom. The alderman reserved his
decision and rarolcd the prisoner in the custody
ci his attorney, s. n. Price
Alrs. Bridget Walsh, Of Crown avenue. wis ar.
reF'cd yesterday At ;hc instance Of Mrs. Cath.
crinc Mckonna. OF Fig street, who charges her
with tile larceny Of some carpets. She was hed
IN t"il foi a hearing this afternoon.
Irank; Burns. Michael Blaccy. JOIN WayM,
and James siea. The four vagr,nts arrested in
Fire Brook on Sunday night. were yesterday
committed to the county idi for thrcc months
bv Police Magistrate Howe IN default oi $50
fine.
Ask for kelly's union crackers. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09

son furnished the dance music. The
committee In charge consisted of r. T..
Jones, chairman: A. l.. Bahr. c. w.
Snyder f.. w. Rice, J. T.. Roth, H.
Chase. II. G. Sames, W. j. Meister, -
Sa;nes. H. Weiss. T.. G. Miller A. j..
Hammer, r. blessing, James +. Ledger.
+. kellerman, II. Kiefer, w. F'rantz. r..
w. Herman, j. w. Smith. j. Evans.
The camps officers are: Manager. w.
j.. Kirchhoff; president, r. Il. Jones;
vice-president, +. w. Rice: recording
secretary. c. w. Snyder; financial sec
retary. +. c. blessing; treasurer. Will
lam j.. Kirchhoff; trustees. william
Meister, A. l.. Bahr II. Kiefer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
PosToFFrCE MATTERS.

A departmental examination will be held at
the municipal building Wednesday. Sixteen
applicants for positions as railway mail clerks,
one for elevator conductor and three MS skilled
laborers will be examined,
The attention of the local posiofiice authorities
has been directed to Il ruling in the January
postal guide, which states that it is not per,
missible to write upon third or fourth class
matters or its Wrapper, or to priat or write
upon second class matter or wrappers general
directions such as $40 Druggist" 10 Doctor"
etc.. All addresses oi this nature will be hence
forth ignored
An order received at the postoihce from su
perintendent OF Railway Nail Service v. ).
Bradley, announces that after midnight, April
Q, the practice Of weighing mail viii be dis
continued. The mail has been weighed rcgl.
larly since February 70. this being the quad
rennisl year in which systematic weighing al
ways occurs in order TO fix status for tie
contracts with the mail carrying companies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
SPLITTING CRUSADE STARTED.
James scutt Fined SO by Alderman
Millar.

The promised crusade against side
walk splitting was begun yesterday by
Police Magistrate Millar, but though
he had several of his officers out only
one arrest was made. This was
James Scutt, who was taken into GUS
tody on Lackawanna avenue by Spe-
cial Officer Byers. He was very much
angered at being arrested, but was
fined SO. which he paid.
Alderman John II. Howe, Of the Sew.
enteenth ward. said yesterday that ha
would also take the matter in hand
and would instruct his officerG to ar
rest all persons seen splitting on the
sidewalk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
SPECIAL.

SCRANTON GAS AND WATER COMPANY AND
Hyde Park Gas ccnlpany--Gn order 10 encour-
age the Use OF gas for fuel purposes. notice is
hereby given that on and after April next the
price Of gas so used will be one dollar per one
thousand feet consumed. subject to the following
the consumption for the month amounts to less than
twenty-five dollars; twenty per cent. on all bills
where the consumption for the month amounts
to twenty-five dollars and upwards.
Provided the bill is paid on or before the Goth
day Of the month in which the bill is rendered.
A separate meter. furnished by the company, is
necessary. By order OF the board.
G. B. HAND, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL BALL.
Held Last Night in st. Johns
Hall on Capouse Avenue.

st. Johns Total Abstinence and
Benevolent society, Of Capouse avenue.
held it's fifteenth annual ball last night
in the society's hall. There were $50
couples in attendance. The hall and
parlors were tastefully decorated with
flowers and greens and further en-
bellished with brilliant illuminations.
Music was furnished by the Star or
chestra.
The grand march was led by NJ. j.
Rafferty,. OF the committee Of arrange
ments, accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
Joyce. The other members of tlfe COM
mittee We're NJ. IT. Campbell, John
Joyce. Joseph McCann, Anthony Roche
and John Ratchford. The master Of
ceremonies was II. J. Kelly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
STILL on THE
ANXIOUS SEAT
SWEARING IN OF BLUE COATS
i IS AGAIN POSTPONED.

Superintendent Robling and Some Of
the Patrolmen Are Tied Up in
Criminal Court and the Keorganiz-
ing May in Consequence Be Put
of for a Couple Of weeks-Tour Of
the Fire Department Houses Also
Postponed--solicitor Watson Deliv-
ers His First Opinion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
Scranton Business College.

Students filing positions are con-
tinually being changed to others pay
ing better salaries Graduates secure
good positions as soon as they pass
their examinations. Many undergrad
uates are sent out. The demand for
bookkeepers and stenographers is still
greater than the supply, Students are
now enrolling for the spring and sum-
mer terms. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09

sioners have investigated and learned
what their duties are.
A meeting OF common council is to
be held Thursday night. at which an
other effort will be made to have the
certificates OF the seventeen "extras"
accepted. The seven Democrats among
these seventeen are importuning their
seated brethren to let them In. and as
there Is nothing much to be gained by
keeping them out, there Is d disposition
Oh the part Of several of the majority
to grant the prayer Of the rejected ones
and permit Scranton to have an eS-
panded common council such as lis
charter calls for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
MAN INSTANTLY KILLED.
Was Walking on the Lackawanna
Tracks Last Night.

Joseph Klemus. a Polander. living on
Lloyd street, was instantly killed last
night, about O'Clock, by a south
bound Lackawanna freight train on
the I.ackawaTna tracks, between
Thompson and Court streets.
He was walking towards town, and
though he attempted to get out OF the
way was not quick enough. His body
was thrown TO one side of the track
and was badly mangled, II was taken
to Jones' undertaking establishment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
The Scranton Gas and Water Com
pany and the Hyde Park Gas Com

In accordance with the policy o. these com.
panies 10 reduce rates from time TO time as
may be warranted by increased consumption,
notice is hereby given that. on and after April
l next. the price OF gas will he one dollar per
one one ,o1n foc !eet r SGsuea' " subject 70
bills where the consumption for the month
amounts to less than twenty-five dollars; ten per
cent on all bills where the consumption for the
month amounts to twenty-five dollars and up'
wards.
Provided the bill is paid on or before the
Goth day Of the month in which the bill is
rendered. BY order of the board.
G. D. HAND, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
VERDICT that
Is 4 VERDICT
woNDRoUs PRODUCT OF THE
sAvANTs OF THoRNHuRsr.

It Was the First Time They Were
Called Upon to Do It, There Was
No Telling When They Would Be
Called Upon to Do It Again, and
While They Were Doing It They
Determined to Do It Well.
Language Of the Verdict Worthy
of Careful Study.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
Organs for Sale Cheap.

You can buy a good second hand Or
gan as low as $1,000 at Guernsey Hall,
j. w. Guernsey, Prop. 3l4 Washing
ton avenue, Scranton, Pa. .-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09

May Patterns and Designers ready
today, Bevans, 1l2 Wyoming avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
COMMISSIONERS NET.

The sinking fund commissioners met
yesterday morning at II o'clock and
elected ex-Mayor w. l.. Connell, chair
man, and J. A. Lansing, secretary.
Another meeting will be held at the
cali of the chair when the commits
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
CLERK NOT SATISFIED.

AS stated above, the decedent hun
himself.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-10-03
GENERAL NEWS.

s. H. Shepherd, az old and
vide known idaho =. ewspaper
man. disain Boise September 25th.
The remains of Abraham Lin
coin were removed from their rest
ing place in the monument, last
Friday, to the new vault for final
enterment.
Czolgosz. President McKinley's
murderer, will be electrocuted dur
ing the week beginning October
2sth.
Pocaterlo is to have new railroad
shops to cost a half million dollars.
CONSTRUCTION work viii begin at
once.
The sliding movement which
has been doing considerable dam
age TO buildings aud other proper
ty in different parts of Butte foE
several years, has made it neces-
eary 10 close the Never Sweat
mine. the largest of the Anacouds
properties.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-10-03
McKiHIey's VIII.

The following is the text of Pres
ident McKinley's will as filed in
probate at Canton, Ohio: go my
beloved yifa,sIla s. Mckinley, L
bequeath all my real estate, where
ever situated aud the income of any
personal property of which l may
be possessed at my death. during
her natural life. / make the follow
ing charge upon all of my property,
both real and personal: TO pay my
mother during her life $1,000 a
wear, and at her death said sum to
be plid to my sister, Helen Nc
Kinley. If the income from p %
perty be insufficient to keep my
wife in great comfort aud pay the
annuity provided, then | direct
that such OF my property be sold
so as to make such income ade-
quate for both purposes. What
ever prope ty remains at the death
of my wife l give my brothers and
sisters, share and share alike. Ny
chief concern is that my wife from
INV estate shall have all she re
auires for her comfort and pleas
urc, and that my mother shall b'
provided with whatever money she
requires to make her old age com
Portable and happy
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-10-03
Dewey's Pack Train.

Dewey's pack train passed
through town yesterday evening
for Thunder mountain. 1t was in
the hands of Mexicans. An effort
to interview them proved fruitless.
To every query their answer was
mo comprehenda.n The animals
in the train. at a rough guess.
numbered between forty and fifty.
The Meucans couldn't speak Eng
Iish aud did not stop long enough
to give US an opportunity to count
Idaho World.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-10-03
Good Words
for Emmett
Favorable Comment on
Emmett's Prospects
from Exchanges.

a. G. Whittier has returned
from a short business trip to EN-
NETT. and reports that that little
berg is on the verge Of a real
boom. Colonel Dewey's railroad
is scheduled to arrive there in 60
days. and people are already pour
ing into the town and surrounding
valley IN anticipation of that
event. Residence and business
houses are very scarce, and business
men seeking locations have been
known to camp there for a month
before securing suitable places to
open their places Of business.
Several new enterprises are talked
Of, among them beng a saw mill
employing 300 to 400 men. and an
irrigating canal that viii open the
immense tract of land lying North
of Emmett, on what is known as
the bench. Mondays STATES
man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-10-03
COUNTY FAIR NOTES.

An excellent amusement pro
gram has been arranged for the
ounty fair.
Some of the best horses in this
state AID Oregon will be at the
county fair.
The committee are making an
effort to have balloon ascension
each afternoon during the fair.
Jake Horn offers a special pre-
mium for the biggest pumpkin ex
hibited at the fair, two suits of un-
derwear.
The county fair directors have
ecured excellent music-the Boise
concert band. If you want to hear
splendid music. 90 to the fair.
The race track is in the pink of
condition and is considered the
best and fastest track in the state
Some fine entries have been made.
The County Fair Association is
looking for a couple to be married
on the fair grounds during the eom-
ing fair. for which Loree d Swain,
hardware merchants, Boise, offer
ed $50 Jewel Steel Range. The
first application that comes will Sc
cure the prize. Who viii it .be2
Write to NJ. S. Parker, Secretary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-10-03
Steel Is
Coming
A Large Shipment of Ma
teriaI for the Idaho
Northern.
IsprciaI to The Emmett index ]

Especial to The Emmett Index
Nampa, Oct. 3. General Man
ager Dewey has received the ship
ping bills for "A cars of steel, to be
used in the construction of the
Idaho Northern railroad from the
Boise river to Emmett.
Fourteen cars we're shipped on
September 26th and 30 cars more
on the 30th, making in all 1000
tons of steel rails that will be here
in few days.
Work on the Boise river bridge
is progressing rapidly, and it will
soon be in shape for the construc-
ton train TO cross. Then a large
force of track layers will be put on
and work rushed as fast as posi-
HE
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-10-03

From ten to twenty acres OF
land properly taken care Of
and irrigated, will insure a
large family a comfortable Iiv-
ing. The price of land is com
paratively cheap and ranges
according 20 whether it is cul-
tivaied or uncuItivated. Cul- /
tivated places with orchards |
and buildings are selling fof
from $50 to $65 an acre, raw
land. of course, being much
cheaper.
Having devoted so much
space to the surroundings, we
now want to talk about the
town itself, and its advantages
and opportunities now open to
the wide-a-wake business men
and investors. We have told
you that it is to be connected
by rail with Nampa on the
main line. The general man
ager of the Idaho Northern
says his road will be to En-
nett in November. The steel
is now laid a distance of nine
miles from Nampa to the Boise
river, and the men are at work
now on the steel bridge across
he river. Emmett is to be
he terminus of this railroad
or many years to come, its
Ultimate destination being
lutte Montana. Col. w. II
Dewey, of Nampa, who Is
building it, expects to reap
from this railroad when fin
ished to Emmett, a financial
harvest. Nhyl Berause En-
nett is situated in the finest
agricultural, mineral and tim
Der district in America. You
have learned about the agri
cultural part. now know, that
in the Pearl mining district,
situated nine miles east OF
Emmett, there are some of the
best and richest mines in the
whole state of Idaho, and they
are being rapidly developed.
Good coal and petroleum indi-
; cations have also been found,
and coal from this region Is
now being used here. 1t is OF
, fairly good quality and with
depth it is thought the quality
will improve. These mine
owners will now ship their ore
} from Emmett and get theil
supplies and machinery by
railroad to this point. Hith
erto this trade has gone tC
: Boise City, aud the diificultie:
D encountered from the lack o
railroad facilities has helC
/. back the development of th'
$ mines.
A few miles above Emmet
: on the Payette river. is a vas
= timber belt, extending q
$ miles north aud south an'
: from 4 t. II miles east aa'
5 west. 1t is pronounced by ex
i perienced lumbermen to be a