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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
Mention of Men of the Hour.

widely known and influential German
citizens of the city. He is a merchant
of recognized standing in the business
community ard his success has been
the result of hard work and persistent
application.
His first entrance into public life was
made about four months ago, when
he was appointed A member of the
board of health by Mayor Moir to
succeed ex-County Treasurer Nj, j.,
Kelly. h had served ON the hoard
but a short time when he was elected
treasurer of the poor district, and al
most Immediately afterwards the
board of health became defunct
While the duties of the treasurer OF
the poor district are not very ardu-
Gus, AMI are almost entirely of for
mal nature, nevertheless Mr. Herr de-
votes large part of his time anl
attention to them, and can be seen
around the city hall frequently. He
attends all the poor board meetings
and has become very popular with the
members. That the duties of his office
will he conscienriously performed dur
ms Mr. Herz's term is assured
II VIII ne of interest 10 the many
scranton friends Of A. \, salisbury
formerly superintendent OF the Lacka-
wanna railroad, to learn that he has
just been elected second vice presi-
dent of the Albany and Hudson Rail-
way and Power company which il
owned and operated by Governor
Voorhees,, of New Jersey; William r.
Sheehan eN-lieutenant governor or
New York A. NJ. Young the Brook
Nn contractor, and w. g. Whitney
former secretary of war. The conf
pany operates AN electric road under
the third rail system between Albany
and Hudson, a distance of thirty
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
THE NEW STREET LAMPS.
The Tirst Exhibition of the Sample
Gas Lights a Success.

The six Wclspach street lamps that
have been erected by tho Carbondaln
Gas company At points in the city, To
demonstrata before the councils and
the citizens generally their efficiency
for street lighting purposes, got their
initial test ON Saturday evening.
The mellow glow from The lamps was
= contrast indeed from the glaring
radiance of the arc lights. The sill
honettes and aig.zag shadows thrown
across the roa-lways by the swaving,
Missing arcs were missed, but no one
Tnourned. The innovation was Il sue
'eFsful experiment, as far as the lights
themselves were concerned but they
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
pECKVILLE.

Mr.. A. NJ. Kestell, of Nigara Falls,
Is visiting relatives in town.
The Wilson Fire company has pur-
chased beautiful team of black
horses. The company has purchased IL
brand new outfit, wagon, harness, etc,
and will be ready in day or two to
do team work about town. Our citi-
zens should patronize the boys when
in need of team work.
Messrs. Thomas and Harry Sit
graves left Saturday TO visit the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo After
visiting the exposition they expect TO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
JENNINGS INTENTIONS.
He Has Not Yet Signed with the
American League.

HuGIoy Jennings was in town Fri
day with the Cornell College team,
whose coach be is. Jennings Was TO-
Gently offered $4,000 To finish the sra-
son with the Philadelphia American
hague club. He has also an offer
from MrGraw to Join the Baltimore
club. Asked what his intentions are,
jennings said:
considering the offers | received
from the American league people and
the good showing they have made So
far. financially, they have the call with
me. No contract has been signed by
me. as I am not at liberty tn act until
about June Il. when my term with
Cornell ends II would he foolish for
me TO tic myself down and then have
to wait for more than a month before
beginning my work. New York
World,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
Why Monday Night?

1t is suggested that Monday is an
unfnvorahle night for an entertain
ment and THAT the concert by the
Metropoitans at the Bcrean Baptist
church should have been ON some other
night The local management agree
With this, but the fact that Monday,
May IL. MAS the only dGtc on which
they could he secured this season left
no room fer choice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06

e's,'l n'.'es' - as" opeia'a ~" ;"
anu e'e,'ir nsh''iS p'an'e ~
iuer anu 1"nao, ine oo''l'a"S - -
N.'"hs one anu =. pl''e''s are '"p"'''
oi s'eat uryeiop'hen.' .. ,.,
MI "n'''o"'s "an n'yh'''ieu WV
Aus,ust vhen he was sucreaded NV
r. n ,uorka who aft.ruards bacan,n
ganaraI sunarintandnn, nh nnsitior
Tormerlv' beld hv Ar salisbury is NOV,
hnld hv edwin Al Pinn Since his
ratlren,ept from the I,ankawanno rail.
ro,d Mr. salisbury has made his
hnma at watnrviIIs y V H., yyIIl
nrohah,y ,,o,v make his home at Psns.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
A Sermon for the KNIGHTS,

In accordance with their usual Gus
TOM Palestine con,mandery. No. IA,
Knights T2mplar. will attend church
in Il body on the evening of May t6,
,Asc"nsion Day. Holy Thursday. The
knights Will be attred in their full
dress uniforms. The First Congrega
tional church, Rev. NJ. G. Elliott, pas
tor. Will be the scene of their dcvo-
tiOnS this Nnar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
In Memory of Dir. stainer.

The evening service at the Fhst
congregational church Yesterday was
in The nature of a memorial TO the
late Or SIaincr, the brilliant composer
of church music, The choir sang a
number of Staners's anthems. one of
the most enjoyable features was duet
by Miss Benson and Mr. Roe. who
sang Love Divine. All Love Excel
linG," by DR., Stalncr Rev, Nj Elliott
delivered brief sermon on the theme
"rhe Power of Music on Conduct"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06

Miss Miranda Croucher, a mission
arN from northern China. gave an ad-
dress at the First Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday morning She was
in Ticn-Tsin during the Boxer upris-
ing and her description of the three
weeks Of imminent peril was thrilling.
She told of living in caves and cellars
while awaiting the .escucrs. a large
congregation listened to her dramatic
story.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
improvements at the DEPOT.

y number of Improvements are be-
ing carried out in from, Of the depot Of
the Delaware and Hudson, A gang Of
mon are hard at work digging up the
soil between the platform and the
tracks. for tho purpose Of raising tho
ground level. New rails are to be laid
replacing the present ones. and when
the job is completed the long step from
the cars to the ground will he matcri-
ally shortened
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
Have Commenced Audit.

The poor board auditors, Messrs r.
e. JadWin, G.. II. Horton and John +.
Wheeler, have commenced the work Of
ScutiniHing tie accounts of the board
for tho twelve months preceding April
!, 1901. IT is scarcely probable that
the auditors will have so many diff
cnItieS to contend with this year as
they had with the expenditures of the
old board
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
VIII Celebrate Anniversary.

Tn" anniversary of the Epworth
League of tho First Methodist Epis-
copal church will occur next Sunday.
7" commemorate it, special exercises
will h" held al the church that even
ing. Prof. Graves, of Hartford, will de-
liver an address, and there will be
other interesting features.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
A Position in Scranton

NJ. .. Sahm has accepted Il position
in the clothing department Of Sam
ter Brothers store in Scranton. He
left tor The Electric city on SATURDAY..
MI Slhnl's friends will be pleased to
learn that he has recovered his health
80 as To l,o able to resume his busi-
ness career
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
A Grand Ball.

tdrbondhle council, No, 800, Knights
oi Columbus, Will celebrate the third
anniversary of the council by a grand
bail, which is To be given in the
Burke building on Wednesday, evening.
May ). Frank Clifford is grand
Knight. 1t is said that the affair will
he the finest affair of it's kind given
i'll Carbonllle this season
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06

Fidelity conclaVe, No, 1870, improved
order nt Heptasophs, have changed
their place OF meeting from Cambrian
hall to the j. r. Watt hall, corner OF
salem avenue and Main street, which
they will occupy for the first time on
next Wednesday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
ROWLING NOTES.

Only three more games are yet To be
bowled to wind up this seasons league
bowling. The West End team has three
postponed games to play, one with the
Elks. one with the Backus team and
one with the West Enders, No. >. If
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
Contemplating Improvements.

The Mapewood Cemetery association
is endcavoring to secure land to en-
large their burying grounds IT is said
they have received an option on the
estate lying Immediately to the north
of the cemetery, but that for certain
reasons it will be impossible to trans
fer the deeds for several months.
Other improvements are contemplated
which will improve the grounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
.RirthdaV Party.

Trinity SUNDAY school held a birth
day party on Friday night, in the par
ISL house Each ON" paid as many
cents dS y" "i Sf" vas years old to
gain admission. Games and other
"nnus"ments We're provided. Ice
cream and cake wclc served
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
4 Growing ORGANIZATION.

The tarbondale Cycle club has eight
applications for membership on it's bull
letin board, on which action will be
taken d Week from tomorrow night.
The organization is Srowing with
rapidity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
DEFEATED AT FACToRYvILLE
Keystone Team Was Too Much 70
the Lackawanuas

the Lacltawannas.
The LackaWanna DaS" ball team Sat
urday was defeated by the keystone
Academy team at l'actoryNillc. The
local team was never for an instant in
the race as the final score of Is to S
shows.
Young SnenccrS curves were basted
hard and often. and his team afforded
him but poor support. The summarized
score by innings follows:
Il. II. i.
Il, ystonc .........O :; , ol Ms Ii i
Rattcrics-For LarkaN anna. spencer and TJy-
i"r: Keystone, Robinson and Strong Umpire
Mursc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
An Aged Folks Meeting -

Al tn" First congregational church
Yesterday morning the services took
the form of IAN aged folks meeting. Z"
and We're conducted as i'm the days of
yore The theme of the sermon VAS,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
Changed Their Quarters.

Mr.. and Mrs, Lobshrc, who have
been boarding at the home of Mrs.
Webb, on Lincoln avenue, have taken
quarters in the Anthracite, and are
located there now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
Home from Collese.

DR. Ernest Downton is home from
the co-chirurgica college at
Philadelphia, He expects to spend the
summer months in Carbondale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
To BE a Drug Clerk.

Boyd Oliver has resigned his posi-
ton with Il. H. Stone and accepted
one with \, W, Reynolds, the drug
Sist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
Is in Scranton

Martin T. oMalley is in Scranton,
called there by the death OF his
brother. Charles X. O'Malley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
Sang Vespers.

Yesterday being the first Sunday In
IN" month Nespers were sung at St
Rose chmen at D. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06

"A Ripe Life a number of time.
honored, old-faslioned hymns were
sung by the congregation, while the
choir rendered some special selections.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
Born.

To Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gibbs, OF
Park street. a SON
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06

Slayer of Chester Staples Not Ad-
mitted to Bail.
Depue Detrick, of Spragucvilln, has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
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Meetings Tonight.

Select council.
School board.
olive Leaf lodge, No. 156 ]. y. q. r..
Typographical union, No. 23o.
Federal union, No. 1904.
Branch 1853, n. A. l.. e.
Young Mems Institute.
Merchants association.
Patriotic order Sons of America.
.lourn"yman's BARRIERS Union.
At the Opera House.
Sntilrtuy--."\Nay Down E.nst"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
BASE BALL.
American League.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
At Milwaukee, r. II. T..
Milwaukee .........0 o 5 . Il q > Oh - !
Chicago ...........u 1 100 90 ) !
Battcric>-lIu>tiugs. Rci,ly ard Conner Pat.
tcrSon and sullivan. Umpire Connolly. Attend
ancc-S.wD
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
TO PRESENT MEDALS.

The presentation of medals TO tlIs
crack members of the Electric city
Rifle club will take place tonight ai
Batter's shooting gallery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06

Ask for KelIy's union crackers. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06

Al Detroit Il, H. l..
Detroit ............" I hOol : E-lO l.. q
cleveland .,.......u 0Ooo0 , a ;
Rattcres.- Si'Ecr and Buol"w; scott and Nci-
ger mpircsshcridan and Mana~,su. st.
tendance 600
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06

At st. Louis r. II. l..
St Louis ...........O 20 u o % /.
Cincinnati ..........u | oOl 49, 10 I
Batteries Rreitenstcn aud Nick"l>: Hahn and
Pcitl Imprc-Dwycr. Attendance --6,OGO Ow.
ing to the destruction by fire yesterday "t the
grand stand AT the National league ground this
game played at Athletic park. TIL, grounds
We're very rough and the enclosure too small to
accommodate the crowd who swa,med onto the
field. making ground rule, necessary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06
A Missionary from China.

Saturday--"Way Down East"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-06

Ambrose Herr, the recently elected
treasurer of the Scranton poor dis
trict. while little known as "A public
official Is nevertheless one of the most
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-12

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan IL Gov.
Mount, VIII rA,ltes from Office ieSt
Monday, today rarionai W.. w.
Kennedy, sentenced to prison 70, life
in 1885 for the mar Ter e OlvIl Baker
% GreensbIrS, Ind. l<enne ~ Sas
paroled In 1897, and MS Dr sever |
months been dt.ac ici - the SAINT ry
service at Hayanl. Ths case attracted
general attention because Of tha rf;or 10
OF Miss Kennedy, the convict d ml1'5
sister. to secure his pA-d)i. Miss X n
nedy. in mans garb, travrl+d aver the
country. in the ende ,vor to locate the
real murderer She tramped hrr way
and never missed an oportunisy TO N
terview tramps aai criminals with a
view OF ascs.tai1i1g the whercatou
OF the man fer whose crime The claims
her brother was sdncring.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-12
LOCAL PARAGRAPH.

William Mallette. representing Man
dell q Grunsfeld, was at Blanl on
Thursday and Friday OF this week
Mrs. James Mclaughlin and snIliren
have Joined Mr.. Mclaughlin, who left
Albuquerque a short time ago for
Bland.
No deaths reported in the city last
night and no funerals to-day. so the
undertakers are taking a rest after the
big rush.
II. w. Hughes and wife, from Ma
drid, are at Sturges European. They
are doing some shopping at the retail
stores to-day.
@. w. Closson, who has charge 4
fuel for engines on the Santa Fe, came
In from the north last night ani Is reg
istered from Topeka, Kan.
a message from the sick chamber
cf Isaac Lane, who suffered 4 stroke
OF paralysis a short time ago, gives the
news that the sick man is consid ra ily
better this Afternoon.
Mrs. E. b. Clark. like So many Kan.
sas people, was attracted to Albuquar-
que by reports that this climate was
Italina at Il times. She arrived last
night coming from Wamego.
o. w. Strong, OF this city, has beer
appointed administrator Of the estate
Of George r. Bush, the diaryman who
died at Bland few months ago. ana
has given bonds in the sum Of $500
Ferd Lowenthal has rcce vel a letter
from Milton Katzenberg, OF New York
city, stating tht ne was engaged 10 be
married to Miss Fannie Stern Of that
city. Milt. resided In this city when
Lowenthal & Meyers hal their store on
Gold avenue.
w. s. Howland, of the HOwiani Sill-
linery company Of Denver. came in
from the north last night and raGi tes-
Ell at Sturges European. He Is on [ ne
Of his regular commercial tours, end
will visit all the towns west rs IA as
Los Angeles,
Chas. E. Crazy, who was form rly
connected with the Santa Fe PIcific as
auditor of lines west Of Albuquerque.
accompanied by his son, passed through
Albuquerque this morning from Los
Angeles for Chicago where ne recent
ly purchased seat on the Chicago
stock exchange nj he now goes there
TO prove same. Since leaving the ser
vice OF the railway company, Mr.. Crary
has prospered In the brokerage busine 8
a; Los Angels.
ID. A. Ortega, the postmaster and
merchant of Sabinal, Socorro county
came in from the south this morning
and expected to continue for Santa Fe
tomorrow morning, 80 as to be IN re
Monday morning, when une territ pridl
legislature convened. When Informed
that he was a week ahead OF time a7d
that the legislature would not mee; un-
III January 2l. he concluded % reLor1
TO Sabinal tonight He Ia an applicant
for a legislative position,
Among the FL Paso attractions tNe
midwinter carnival visitors shou ! is
It Juarez across the hne In Mex.co. Tue
games bull fights. sombreros, t1rti''as
enchiladas and senorltas can b. app'e-
ciated only in the land OF Montezun'a.
While In Juarcz, the New Mexi-c poo
pie will be royalty entertained By an old
friend. l.. F. Levy, who keeps the /, St
and biggest stock OF Vera Cruz c'Fars'
drawnwork, fligree jewelry and du
kinds OF Mexican goods. To mi - Wis
iting Levy. Is like going to Rom, ans
not seeing the Pope.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-12
THE STRIKE SITUATION
Coal Miners Of Colorado Fuel Com
panys Mines Still Out,
PRESIDENT MITCHELL EXPECTED.
Special to Citizen.

Special to Citizen.
Gallup, n. NJ. Jan 70 The miners
who struck the other day from work In
the mines owned and operated by the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, are
still out, and they have gained the
sympathy of this community by the
orderly manner in which they are con-
Quoting themselves. They are doing
no boasting, and are using no persua-
sion, whatever, 20 induce the miners OF
the Clarkville and Caledonian COM
pany mines TO join them in the strike.
II Is understood here that the rail
road company has and is confscating
coal from the mines not In the strike,
and have held up here half a dozen car
loads OF coal from Senator Clark S
mines and which were recently billed
70 John ). Beayen, a coal dealer OF
Albuquerque.
II is also rumored here that the rail-
road company has conhscated several
carloads Of coal billed 20 w. II. Hahn,
another dealer at Albuquerque. but
whether the coal came from here or
Madrid Is not definitely known.
President Mitchell and other high
onlclals OF the United Mine Workers
union are expected here on any day,
when II is thought that n rousing mas,
meeting OF all the miners Of the Gallup
district will be held
As far as disinteresled persons can
CLEAN the facts about the present
strike situation, IL is slmos, l regone
conclusion that the Colorado fuvi con.
pauy had no just reason ~ make such .
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-12
suco.s.fuI Young Eleotri.isn.

Roderick Stover. q student of the
university Of New Mexico. returned
from San Pedro on the d-layei train
last night, where he had been. by re-
quest OF General Manager Mclaughlin,
TO correct SINE defects IN his electric
plant and pat q In or. ration. In q fcw
hours after his arr'"Al. Il was in M
rltte running order AID on the svening
n the day he LEFT h'te The great plant
OF the Santa Re Gold End Copper MIN
ing company was libhtei throughput
by electricity. This psealSs wen for ne
university asd Deau Ch!lls science
class.
lie reports the reduction works E I the
great copper comoany. under The ef-
ncient sup srvlsion Of Manager Nc
LHughlin and Superintendent Cook.
late superintendent Of the Albuquerque
Foundry and Machine works, as equip
ped with the latest improved niachln-
cry and now in complete running or
der.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-12
ELECTRIC SIGNALS
Messages from Distant
Planets Received.
Serious llInessof Ex-President
Kruger,
New Jersey Reaping Millions Of DOL
lars From the Trusts.
WILL SIGN CHINESE NOTE.

New York. Jan. i2.-wm. A. Dddy. Of
bayone. ". Y, says that since 1899 he
has drawn from his kite wire hundreds
OF electric signals. both regular and ar.
regular, which may have come from
planet ard signals have been usually
In groups of three. regularly timed Hke
the Morse sounder When the ends Of
the kite-sustained steel wires are sep
arated by silk strands, sparks Jump at
l1-second intervals, and there are mys.
terious disappearance Of all electric ac-
don several minutes These electric
sparks come from a high point In the
air not enough to lower tension Of
electric currents of trolley ami live
wires.
Eddy IN about to begin q careful
series Of measurements OF these spark
lengths.
Bddy says these spark signals may
come from out OF a planet because
electricity has levels at the rate of i90.-
600 miles second.
Eddy has been trying to decphsr
these signals since 1sss II 4, also TO
be noted that Tosls's signal. come from
Pixies Peak and at high 3oln. in the
air.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL !
Memorial Service for
Senator Davis.
African Explorer Supposed to
Be Lost.
Swindling Deals in ST. Louis Checked
by Government Officials.
STRIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA ENDED.

Washington, Jan. l2.--No legislative
business of Importance was transacted
In the senate to-day. The session was
devoted to services held in memory OF
the late Senator Cushman X. pays. Of
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Davis. accompanied By friends.
was In the executive gallery. The
speakers included Senators Morgan.
Alabama, Clark. Wyoming; Lodge.
Massachusetts,, and Daniel. Virginia,
all OF whom were associated with Da-
Wis as members OF the foreign rela-
lions committee Nelson and Towne
Minnesota; Hoar. Massalnu It's;
Srooner, Wisconsin. McCumber. Nor h
Dakota, and Foster, Washington.
In recent years OF the senate no more
beautiful, heartfelt and eloquent cu-
logies have been pronounced upon the
memory OF any senator than those de-
hvered to-day. as Davis peculiarly
close associations with members on
both sides Of the chamber endeared him
to all and without regard to political
aiiii1uons he was held in high esteem
by every member Of the body.