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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
TOO DEEP FOR HER.
An Excited Lady Couldn't Under
stand Assessors Explanations.

| But, my dear madam, you must un-
dcrstand that while the assessed valua-
ton this year is three times higher
than it was last year, the taxes will be
three times lower. You SEQ
But I'm assessed here for $4,000
when was assessed for only $1,000 last
year. The yalNe of my property hasn't
increased during the year. It's three
times as much as last year. You can't
get away from that
Il know it is, madame. but you see
you were assessed only one-third yalua-
| ton before. That
II was assessed all I should have
been assessed before and don't you for
get it, Here you've gone to work and
put it up three times as :igh.'
My dear lady, the law says the prop
| erty shall be assessed ut it's full ralua-
ton. We're simply obeying the law.
The tax levy last year was thirteen
| mills, this year it will only be"
II don't care what it will be. You
lust can't make black white and you
can't fool me with talk about what the
| law says. You can't explain away the
| fact that I'm assessed three times as
| much as ! was last year. | know
| what's what. sir. and I know that its
come to a pretty pass when people
have got to pay three times as much
| taxes as before. It's pretty state of
affairs"
MADAM, were very busy now but I'll
tell YOU what We'll do. IF your tax bill
calls for the payment of one cent more
than you paid last year, this board
will pay your taxes Won't we, boys?'
and the other four assessors nodded
approval. Whereat the little woman
in black marched out with the remark
that she guessed they'd have to pay, all
right.
The above incident, which OCCURRED
yesterday in the Office of the city as
SCISSORS is but one of many which have
driven the assessors almost distracted
ever since they began hearing appeals.
They find it simply impossible to show
people that while the assessments has
been raised the lpillage will be re-
lnral
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12

Albert Crane, aged IS years. attempt
ed suicide yesterday afternoon at his
home, $40 Dean street, by shooting him
self in the mouth while in a partial
state of intoXication. The surgeons at
| the Lackawanna hospital We're unable
! to determine last night whether he will
live or die.
Crane, who is employed as an out
side hand at the Dickson colliery, has
been considered slightly deranged for
some time and the thought of suicide
has preyed on his mind for several
years. He has made at least two at
tempts to poison himself and has been
frequently arrested by the police for
threatening to take his own life. His
wife died recently ana he has been es-
pecially desperate and melancholy
since then.
He sent for his mother yesterday
afternoon saying that he wanted her to
look after the children as he was going
away. When she arrived ut the house
he made some excuse for going in the
front room and he had no sooner en-
tered the apartment when Il pistol
shot WAS heard.
Mrs. Crane and her grandchildren
rushed in and found Crane lying on
the floor with the blood streaming from
his mouth. The Lackawannn hospital
ambulance was summoned and Crane
was removed to that institution where
the surgeons We're unable to locate the
bullet. 1t is believed to he lodged in
the back of the neck and an effort will
be made to locate it today By means
of the N-Ruy.
Crane was very weak from loss of
blood last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
THEY ENTER A PROTEST
Lithuanian Freethought Society OBJ
jects to Entertainment of Prince
Henry of Prussia.

Through its secretary, Rev. l.. Demb-
skis. the Lithuanian Freethought So
ciety has issued the following state
ment protesting againstS the honors
that are to be showered on Prince
Henry Of Prussia during his visit to
this country:
The visit Of Prince Heinrich of Prussia is fill.
ing the hearts oi some imperalstic Americans
with joy, but ut this time of general curiosity
and preparations tor his pompous reception we
--lAlhnanians-whoSe mother country under the
German sway is suffering prosecutions by tic
German government, enter a protest against the
cortcsies to be extended to the war lord's'
brother. Every reader of history knows that the
throne OF the llohcnzollcrn's has been built on
our sacred ground, sacred by the blood of our
ioretatnera, which the medieval crusaders have
split, invading our mother country.
Besides, the Lithuanians in times OF distress
for the llohen2oerns-in 1905 for Queen Louisa
III 1916 and lS1l-havc given substantial aid, but
the naughty llohcnZollcrls have ANONYMOUSLY for.
gotten what they owe to our nationality At the
present day the llohenzocrns pcrsccutc Us on an
equal footing with Russia. They Gclmauize by
force our mother country, cXpcl our language
nom the schools fine the editors of our patriotic
newspapers, or eXpe them from Germany They
lend iriedly hand 10 Russian gcndanmery in the
persecution of our literature and education.
III view OF all this, we Lithuanans, liberty.lov.
ing cll2ens III scranton, enter Il protest against
pompouS oihcal reception Of an enemy OF lib.
erty, education and national rights. We con.
slider the same to be a threat for the liberties Of
our adopted country and an unnecessary expense
for the taxpayers We see in this not a patriotic ic
ontburs, but an alteration OF Dismarckism, the
iron hand, which keeps narionalities in sublcc.
ton and strives to stifc the freedom OF con.
science of personality ,of free speech and every
thing that is sacred to liberty.loving people. Re.
member the hDgging OF school children at
"r2esnia and PoSen. Down with the thrones!
Long live liberty!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
L1EDERKRANz MASQUERADE.
Most Successful Ball in the History
of the Societv.

or all the many and varied enter
tainments conducted by the Lleder-
kranz none Is entered into with more
zest and enthusiasm than the annual
masquerade ball, and of all the annual
masquerade balls of the three decades
that mark the period of the Lieter-
kranz soclety's existence none was
more successful than that of last night.
The maskers were more numerous and
their costumes more picturesque than
ever ana the attendance of invited
guests, who looked on from the gallery
was larger than on any previous occa-
sion.
The first part of the opera. "The
Treasure Seeker" recently rendered by
the society, was repeated with some
befitting alterations, for the opening
scene in which the Prince and Princess
Carnival are wont to be introduced.
Victor Wenzel was prince; Miss Violet
Fahrenheit, princess Fred j. Veins,
hurgomaster: +. j. Widinayer, police
man, and the singing section of the
society represented the peasants and
other lesser characters
After the opening number came u
grand march led by the prince and
princess. Dancing in mask was in
dulged in until midnight when masks
We're removed and supper enjoyed.
Dancing and tableaux made up the
remainder of the entertainment pro-
gramme.
A feature of the musical programme
was the rendition by the orchestra Of
Professor Hemberger's new march,
dedicated to the Liederkranz.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair consisted of Sigfried Anl, Gustave
Weinss, Edward Eisele Fred Softly
and Theodore Hemberger.
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LECTURE BY DR.. WALSH.
He Spoke Before Catholic Historical
Society on the Comedies Pro-
duced by Shakespeare.

DR. j. j. Walsh of New York city,
gave lecture last night before the
Catholic Historical society in which
he started out to make comparison
of the dramatic season of 10000 with
the dramatic season OF 1GO00l. The
doctor, however, wandered away from
the specific title which he had assigned
himself to talk upon and gave an in
teresting talk on the customs and modes
OF life prevailing during Shakespeare s
time for the purpose of showing how
the transcendant genius of the great
dramatist enabled him to rise above
his environment and to produce master
pieces of literature which have yet TO
be equalled in this modern age Of
superior civilization.
In beginning his lecture the doctor
told of the three comedies which
Shakespeare himself dashed off for
presentation upon the stage of the
Globe theatre during the season of
6OO-01-"As You Like It," Twelfth
Night" and much Ado About Moth
ing''--and then referred to the three
great successes of the London and
New York dramatic seasons of 19OO-O1,
numely-"The Gay Lord Quex," Mrs.
Danes Defense" and "Florodora." He
didn't make any invidious comparisons
between the two groups of plays leav-
ing for his auditors to decide as to
which are the greatest.
The surroundings of Shakespeare at
the time these three greatest of all
his comedies We're written, the doctor
said, We're anything but idea.
To think that "a man should be able
to produce amid such surroundings
comedies in which lightness of fancy
and delicacy of touch predominate, the
doctor declared to be proof positive
that Shakespeare was one man in
countless millions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12

Saturday last a prominent citizen of
Scranton telephoned to President
Clark, of the Scranton Railway COM
pany. that the street car strikers
union would appoint a committee of
three. with full power to settle the
strike, and suggested that he empower
General Manager Siliman and Timo-
thy and John Burke with like author
ity Mr.. Clark asked IL the committee
would be made up of men other than
members of the executive board. The
prominent citizen said yes. Mr.. Clark
telephoned the message to Mr.. Sillinan
and Mr.. Siliman agreed to meet such
q committee.
The prominent citizen notified the
strikers, and President Shea on Mon
day telephoned Mr.. Silliman to inquire
when II would be convenient for him
TO meet the committee. Mr. Silliman
asked who the committee would be.
Mr.. Shea replied that 1t would be COM
posed of himself, Vice President Thorn
as Edwards and Executive Board
Member Andrew Lavelle. Mr.. Silliman
said he would give his answer at 8
o'clock in the morning.
Mr.. Sillman telephoned to ST. Louis,
whittier Mr. Clark had gone, to APP
-prase him of the fact that the commit
tee was to be composed of executive
board members. After some talk it
was decided to grant an interview.
Messrs. Shea, Edwards and Lavelle
and General Manager Silliman came
together ut o'clock yesterday after
noon in Mr.. Silliman's Office
The terms on which the committee
We're willing to settle We're ;he same as
before: a contract with the union; all
employees of the company to be union
men, all the old men to be given back
their runs. and Il flat rate of nineteen
cents an hour. with twenty five cents
an hour for overtime.
Mr.. Silliman would not negotiate on
these terms and the conference ended
without anything being accomplished.
They We're togethe" nearly two hours.
The company it is announced will have
no further dealings with this ccm-
mittee.
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my OWN COUNTRY"
Address of Hon. John G. Woolley in
the North Main Avenue Taber-
nacle Last Night.

Hon. John G.. Woolley gave an inter-
esting lecture on the subject. My own
Country" before a large audience in
the North Main Avenue baptist church
tabernacle last night.
Mr. Wuolley was the Prohibition cam
didate for president in 1900 and has
lust returned from years trip around
the world
The American soldier can give a
better reason for the pride that is in
him than any other soldier in the
world said Mr.. Woolley. THE more
1 saw of other countries, the more l
gloried in my own. America is gener-
ations ahead of any other country"
1T is one of the mysteries" con-
tinued the speaker, that nations do
not grow and develop symmetrically.
We are filing the land with drunkards,
paupers and dirty politicians. Public
sentiment looks upon the individual
honest man who holds his own spiritual
adjustment up to the divine ideals, as
q sure loo&er in political and business
affairs. We have engaged in bowing
and submerging the -tenths rather
than lifting up the submerged one
tenth. The churches are not the power
that they should lie, because the men
who control and support the churches
are the same men who control and
support the politics, which minimizes
the morality of the church.
The times are critical. The saloon
insults women, degrades men, wrongs
children and corrupts politics and yet
we submit to it.
"As n remedy we must advance the
standards of church, school and home
into political life, and then and there
swear allegiance to duty. The thing
we need is lighting. There is no need of
more resolutions or of applauding sen-
timents in public meetings. There is Il
definite issue. upon which we have
agreed. The liquor traffic is the deadly
enemy of the home, and we must
strangle It,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
Condition of Bromley Avenue.

Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Whether or not smallpox germs can exist
or thrive in extremely cold water, or ice. is
Il question which is troubling some of the resi-
dents and passerSby ON North Bromley avenue IN
the vicinity of Councilman Evans home.
The waste water from the residence of this
smallpox patient is drained to Bromley avenue
and the cutters being chokCd refuse 10 carry the
same away.
As n consequence the water oyeriows the walks
and tile tenants in front of whose places it
stands fearing that smallpox germs may be con-
nectcd with the will do nothing whatever
10 open avenue for its conveyance to Petite
bone street
Much has been said of this thoroughfarc OF late;
n petition has been sent 10 councils, has been
answered by Director Roche and placed on filc;
the Sunday papers tSok up The matter and point.
ed out defects wherein the city was To blame,
and now we lind that move is on foot asking
the state board OF health 10 look into the matter.
Yesterday the ice that stood on the walk in
front of the residence of this smallpox patient
tlawed 10 extent and the odor which came
forth from the same compelled the tenants lover
down the avenue, who We're engaged in cleaning
the walks, 10 cease work and return to the
house
An investigation Of this thorOughflre shows
that tin. residents the eIstcrly side OF Bromley
avenue have piled ashes. etc, between the walks
and cutters probably three feet high in some
places, and on The westerly side the same g..
ample having been followed TO some extent the
water BACKS onto the walk owing to the cutters
being choked MS previously stated.
Isaac Harris.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
A NEW FIRE HOUSE.
D. w. Vaughan Wants Provision
Made in Bond Ordinance.

Select Councilman d. w. Vaughan is
out after q little bit of the bond Or
dinance,' as he expresses it, for South
Scranton and he puts up good argu-
ment in favor of his plea.
Mr. Vaughan wants an item of $15.-
900 inserted in the ordinance for the
erection of fire house and police sta
tion combined, He points OUT that the
city is now paying $50 month rent
for the Century quarters and $25 Il
month for the Alder street station
house, a total of $S5 month or $l,02O
Il year.
An issue of $4,000 worth of four per
cent bonds payable in thirty years
would necessitate the appropriation an
nually of $500 for sinking fund pur-
poses and the payment of 5000 inter-
est.
Allowing an average of $1,000 in the
sinking fund for thirty years this
amount invested at three per cent.
would net $2lO, which subtracted from
Sl,l00 would leave an annual charge
of only $500 with the city owning the
premises at the end.
Mr. Vaughan is going to put these
figures down and present them to Re-
corder connell for his consideration.
To the Capitol.
The Washington season is at its
height; congress in active session, the
city filled with diplomats, politicians
and slght-seers, and never We're
things livelier than III present The
great buildings are open for inspection
daily, and the weather is delightful,
No tour is more popular than the Royal
Blue personally conducted tour which
the New Jersey Central is to introduce
10 the public ON February 20, when it
is 10 run an excursion To Washington,
all expenses paid, as per itinerary OBJ
tainable of ]. $. Swisher, district pas
senger agent. Scranton, or ii. E. Ruhe,
district passenger agent, Allentown
These books are free send for one. go
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
THE INSURANCE RATES.
Impression That Paterson Fire Won't
Bring About Reduction.

The general impression prevailing
among city officials yesterday was that
the $10,000000 fire in Paterson on Sun
day would have Il tendency to remove
any idea of reducing fire insurance
rates In this city which might have
entered into the minds of the board Of
underwriters for the middle district.
in my opinion" said prominent
city official yesterday, the insurance
companies have now got n real, tang
ible reason to offer for the mainten-
ance of the increased rate. The big
fire in Waterbury last week with its
100000 loss and Sundays fire with its
loss of $l0,0000O0 are enough to make
many insurance men give up the ghost.
The middle board may keep faith with
the city and reduce the rates but these
two big fires certainly won't improve
matters"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
MUST BE OF STONE.
No More Wooden Shanties to Be
Allowed in Nav Aug Park.

Director of Public Works Roche has
decided that no privileges will be
granted in Nay Aug park for the
coming season to any person who does
not agree to erect a stone building har-
monizing with the other buildings in
the park.
The wooden candy booths and photo
graph galleries, which have disfgured
the park in past years, will be done
away with and in their place will be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
ANOTHER SMALLPOX VICTIM.
Mrs. w. J.. Morgan Stricken With
Slight Attack of Disease.

one new case of smallpox was re-
ported to the bureau of health yester-
day. the victim this time being Mrs.
w. j. Morgan, of Swetland street, wife
of w. j. Morgan, who became afflicted
With the disease some two weeks ago.
Mrs. Morgan was vaccinated on the
day her husbands case was diagnosed
rs smallpox and for this reason she
has but an exceedingly slight attack of
the disease. differing very little in
severity from a severe vaccination
take"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12

erected solid, substantial buildings OF
dressed stone which will be an orna-
ment to the park that is, OF course,
providing that those who have mad
privileges in the past will agree to erect
such structures.
AT least one proposal has already
been received from Il Mrs. Dewitt, who
desires to conduct a photograph gal
lery, and who agrees to erect II stone
building. finished inside with hard
wood
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
CRANE TRIED
TO END LIFE
SHOT HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH
AT HIS HOME.

He Was Taken to the Lackawanna
Hospital but the Surgeons at That
Institution Were Unable to Say
Last Night Whether OF Not He
Will Live--Bullet Has Not Deem
Located--Has Made Attempts Here
tofore to End His Life by Means
Of Poison.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
NOTHING WAS
ACCOMPLISHED
ANOTHER EFFORT TO SETTLE
THE STRIKE.

Committee of Three Strikers Armed
with Full Power to Settle the
Strike, Meet Company officials in
Conference Arranged by Promi-
nent Citizen--Men Make Same De-
mands They Have Been Making
and Company Refuses to Negotiate
Settlement on These Terms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
Credit on Trade Sale Specials

Notwithstanding the remarkably low figures
quoted on the special bargains Of this sale,
credit accommodations will be extended on
them, if desired, without reserve. This is
an unparalleled offer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12

Rayner Receives Statuette of Schley.
BY Exclusive Wire from the Associated Press.
Baltimore Md, Feb 1l,-A solid silver stat.
ue,tc Of Rear ADMIRAL Schley, siS inches high,
has been received by lsdor Kayner, counsel for
the admiral. Mr.. Rayner has no idea who sent
him the statuettc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12

j. $. ARNOT1. Post office at Green Grove was
discontinued when rural free delivery was cstab.
liShed in that part OF l.ackawanna county.
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q. m. This will complete the pays in and around
Scranton for January.
ESTIMATES COMMITTEE. --Thc joint est.
mates committee OF councils will meet tonight
To take final action on the estimates presented
hv the several heads of Departments The Grip
per" bill provides that the annual appropriation
ordinance shall be passed before February l.
The ordinance for next year has not yet been
introduced in councils.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES Wejnes-
day, the first day of Lent, will be observed to-
day in st. Peters cathedral with masses at G. 30
: and Il. M. The blessing and distribution Of
as!ies will occur at the last mass. There will be
masses at the above mentioned hours every morn.
ing in Lent at the cathedral and special devo-
tions every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night
SOLID FOR DGRR AND IIARRIS.-A rally Of
the Eureka Reading and Republican club OF the
Eighth ward was held last night at their rooms
The candidacy OF Fred DUR and Jacob Harris
for select councilman and common councilman re-
spccti,ely. was endorsed Mr.. Harris was present
and delivered an address. Charles II. Battles is
president Of the club. and Charles O'Ncl and
Thomas Hawkins its secretaries
BLIND AUCT1OS..-Thc members of the In.
tCrnationa Correspondence Schools Employees
association conducted Il ''bind auction sale
last night in Guernsey hall and the affair was
attended by large gathering. A number Of
valuable articles packed as to conceal their
identity We're aucioned off and there were many
surprises when the wrapDngs were removed
Dancing was enjoyed after the sale The pro-
cccds go into the building fund to be used in
erecting an association club house.
JOHN Dustin klLLED.-,Jolm Dustin, A
brother OF the Rev. d. ]. Dustin, of the Cathe-
dral, and the Rev. James Dustin. of Corning "
v. was killed last Thursday at Pueblo Col,
Where lie Was superintendent OF the Traction
company. The accident which resulted in his
death occurred while he was performing the du-
lies OF his position. Tho Fathers Dustin, upon
Learning OF the accident, started at once for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12

OPENS THIS MORNlNG.Thc sale of seats fol
the Brockway Concert company, which comes tC
the Lyccum tleatcr Friday evening next, will
open this morning at o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12

NEW TELEPHONE ..-TION.--A new long
distance telephone station has been installed in
the Mems waiting room OF the Delaware Lacka.
wanna and Western passenger station.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

tUnder this heading short letters OF nter.s
will be published when accompanied, for pubica.
tion, by the writer's name. The Tribune does no.
assume responsibility for opinions here expressed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12
Wanted.

WANTED--Two second hand surrey OF coach hag-
nesses, inust be in good condition; also two
or three single light harnesses. must be cheap
Address y. y. T., care OF Tribune
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12

On to Washington on February 20,
via. New Jersey Central's personally
conducted tour.
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D., L. AND W. PAY DAYS.-Thc Llckawunna
railroad yardmen were paid yesterday and the
trainmen will be paid today, commencing at 8
a. m. This will complete the pays in and around
Scranton for January.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-12

You can visit Washington on New
Jersey Centrars Royal Blue tour on
February 90. Rates low. %
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> OFFICES TO CLOSE.--All the offices in the
municipal building will he closed today on ac.
count of its being Il legal holiday.