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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-23

Mrs. N. Y. Leet entertained de-
| lightfully at cards yesterday when a
large number of guests were present
Her beautiful home is well adapted to
the enjoyment of such an affair and
it was one of the most satisfactory yet
given.
Among the guests We're Mrs. Henry
Belin jr.; Mrs. w. w. Scranton, Mrs
T. H. Watkins, Mrs. e. l.. Fuller, Mrs
James Archibald, Mrs. II. A. Knapp
Mrs. A. II. Storrs, Mrs. William Mat
thews, Mrs. G. NJ. Hallstead, Mrs. G
dub. Dimmick. Mrs. w. II. Taylor
Mrs. G.. B. Smith, Mrs. H. w. Kings
bury, Mrs. P. B. Belin, Mrs. H. Fl.
Brady, jr., Mrs. A. c. Twitchell, Mrs
Frank Silliman, jr, Mrs. w. NJ. Dick
son, Mrs. George Rice, Mrs. Frank
MCGOWAN, Mrs. Wainwright, Mrs. j.
S. Lynde, Mrs. B. T.. Watson, Mrs. T.
c.. Won Storch, Mrs. Franklin Henshaw
Mrs. S. II. Stevens, Mrs. c. B. Pen
man, Mrs. Edward Nettleton, Mrs. w.
II. Taylor, Mrs, A. H. Cristy, Mrs. B.
H. Pratt. Mrs. A. n. Walker, Mrs
Grant Pelton, Mrs. f. III. Jermyn, Mrs
r. w. Gearhart, Mrs. w. ]. Brown,
Mrs. F. e. Platt, Mrs. Harry Rey-
nolds, Mrs. W. L. Keller, Mrs. G. ID.
Murray, Mrs. w. S. Diehl, Mrs. e. b.
Jermyn. Mrs. A. ]. Connell. Mrs. G.
G. Brooks, Mrs. George Sturges, Mrs.
F. ]. Platt, Mrs. John owen, Mrs. j. p.
Dickson, Mrs. j. Benz. Dimmick, Mrs.
j. l.. Wentz, Mrs. II. C. Shafer, Mrs.
e. Il. Chase, Mrs. II. b. Ware, Mrs.
f. NJ. Spencer, Mrs. w. A. Coleman,
n
Mrs. KIots, Mrs. q. G. Coursen, Mrs.
Ford Pratt, Mrs. Charles Hurlbut,
Misses Archibald, Gilmore, Coursen,
Hunt, Matthews, Terwilliger, Allis,
Gilmore, Manness, Ruggles.
The South Side Bachelors club uon-
Quoted most enjoyable dance at the
Scranton Bicycle club last night, the
affair being the fourth annual event
conducted by the society. Bauer's or
chestra furnished the music and at
midnight a luncheon was served in the
banquet hall. James Bohan, w. j,
Barnes, NJ. j. Burns and John Hannicli
had charge of the arrangements.
George Beddoe. who recently received
an honorable discharge from a three
years enlistment of military service
was rendered farewell reception re-
Gently at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
William II. Lewis, 1912 Luzerne street,
He is about to sail for Wales on visit
to his relatives.
Commong Councilman p. f. Calpin,
of the Sixth ward, and Miss Jennie
Clarke, daughter of Mrs. Mary Clarke,
OF Luzerne street, We're united in mar
riage at Holy Cross church yesterday
morning by the Rev. w. p. o'Donnell.
The wedding was a quiet affair owing
to the recent death of the brides
brother, Miles Clark
The wedding party entered the
church at O'clock, the bride attend
ed by Miss Margaret Gerrity, and the
groomsman was Thomas Calpin, broth
en- of the groom. Miss Margaret Kee-
gan officiated at the organ, playing
the usual wedding marches.
The bride wore a travelling gown of
blue material and the bridesmaid was
similarly attired. Upon the retirement
from the church, the wedding party
were driven to the home of the brides
mother where breakfast was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calpin left at 1905 for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-23
MANY MORE
AMENDMENTS
FRANCHISE CONSIDERED BY
SELECT COUNCIL.
Railways Committee will Recon-
mend That Wyoming Avenue
Route Be Cut out--Amendment
Taxing Company on Gross Re-
ceipts as Per Agreement of scran-
ton Railway Company Adopted.
Amendment Limiting Franchises
to Forty Years Voted Down.

The railways committee of the select
council considered the new street rail-
way franchise ordinances last night
ana adopted numerous amendments
for recommendation to council, the
most important of which was one i'm
posing q tax on the gross receipts of
the new companies epuol to the tax
which the Scranton Railway company
in a communication addressed TO w. II.
Taylor agrees to pay.
The only ordinance considered by the
committee was the ordinance awarding
a franchise to the North End Street
Railway company and the objections
raised to the measure by the Interna-
tional Text Book company, and Rt.
Rev. Bishop NJ. j. Hoban were again
urged by w. Scott Collins and Attor-
ney r. p. Hoban who argued against
the running of the companys tracks
out Wyoming avenue.
Finlay Ross offered an amendment
providing for the dispensing with the
Wyoming avenue line and for the run
ming of the tracks out Franklin avenue
to Vine street, east on Vine street to
Penn avenue and thence out Penn
avenue. Mr. Costello objected to the
changing of the route mapped out in
the original ordinance because of the
fact that the charter of the company
specifies the streets included therein
and none others. The amendment
was adopted, however.
TAX ON GROSS RECEIPTS.
Mr. Clemons presented letter from
w. H. Taylor in which that gentleman
suggested the advisability of adopting
an amendment providing for tax on
the company's gross receipts equal to
the tax which the Scranton Railway
company agrees to pay. In line with
this request Mr.. Clemons offered an
amendment providing for the following
tax on the company's gross receipts:
For 1905, IL per cent; for 1906, 2 per
cent; for 1907, 2h per cent; for 1908,
1909 and 1910, per cent. for 1911, 1912
and 1913, 31a per cent; for 1914, 1915
and 1916, 4 per cent. and for 1916 and
every year thereafter, 5 per cent The
taxes are to be figured on sworn
statement of the gross receipts to be
furnished by the company and are to
be due on the first Monday of April of
the following year. The last clause
of the amendment reads as follows:
'If this tax is not paid ON the first
first Monday of April on which it shall
become due, this ordinance otherwise
irrepealable) may be changed modi-
fled or repealed The amendment
was adopted.
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WORK DONE BY
THE LIBRARY
SHOWN IN THE ANNUAL RE-
PORTS OF THE OFFICERS.

Public Library Now Has
on Hand 41,336 volumes--During
the Year 1901, 1879 Volumes
Were Issued, of Which 1858
Volumes Were for Home Use--on
May 1 Separate Room Was
Opened for Use as Young Peo-
ple's Library.
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Social and Personal.

New York, and before returning will
visit Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington and the Charleston exposition.
After two weeks trip they will re-
turn and establish their home in
Bellevue. Both are we'll and favor
ably known throughout the city.
The wedding of William Pfeiffer, of
513 North Hyde Park avenue, and Miss
Elizabeth Hitzeroth, of 375 North Hyde
Park avenue, and Miss Elizabeth
Hitzeroth, of 375 North Hyde Park
avenue, was quiet event last evening
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William HitZeroth, on ac-
count of recent death of an uncle of
the bride.
The couple We're unattended and at
s o'clock the nuptial knot was tied by
Rev. Jacob Schoettle, pastor of the
Chestnut street German Presbyterian
church. A brief reception followed, af-
ter which wedding supper was
served.
The bride Wore gown of brown ven-
etian material, trimmed with Duchess
lace, and carried bridal roses. She was
heartily congratulated, together with
her husband, on the happy event. Mr..
and Mrs. Pfeiffer will be at home to
their friends after February 1 in a
newly furnished home on North Hyde
Park avenue.
At the parsonage of the Penn ave-
nue. Baptist church on Mifflin avenue,
Walter C. Maynard and Miss Susie r.
Mathews We're married yesterday af-
ternoon by Rev. Robert f. Y. Pierce
ID. d.
Both young people are residents Of
Hartford, Pa, and are prominent in So
cal circles. Mr.. Maynard is in the
milling business and is one of the
promising young business men Of
Susquehanna county. The bride was
handsomely gowned, and was attended
by her sister, Mrs. Dodd of Miffiin av-
enue, of this city.
A pretty wedding was solemnized yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thorpe, on West Elm street,
when their daughter, Clara, became the
bride of r. J. Whiting, of Eynon street.
The ceremony uniting the happy
couple was performed by Rev. James
Renninger. pastor of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church, in
the presence of the immediate relatives
and friends,
Both are well-known young people in
the vicinity in which they reside, and
will take up their residence on Eynon
street.
John II. Ladwig is in Philadelphia.
DR.. Walter FoIdham is spending few days in
New York city.
MIS- j. A. Alexander, jr., OF Clay avenue, Is
visiting her parents at Allentown who are i'll.
Mrs Max Gross, Of Philadelphia is visiting at
the home OF Mrs. H. |. Well on Mulberry street.
Mrs Max Gross, of Philadelphia, is guest at
the home Of Mrs. H. j. We'll, OF Mulberry street.
Miss Margaret Maloney, of Philadelphia, is the
guest OF the Misses McManaml. OF Mulberry
street
Matt Brown, the halter, attended the Knights
of Columbus charity bali in Madison Square, in
New York, last night.
Mrs. G, j. shibley, oi West Nicholson has re-
turned home from visit with her sister, Mrs.
Peter Brant, ol South Ninth street,
Mrs. Dora Reynolds and two sons, Frederick
and Orlando, of New York, have returned home
from visit with relatives on Ninth street
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DEATH OF MISS TIFFANY.
Daughter of MI. and Mrs. F. E. Tiff.
fany, of Nicholson.

Miss Clara Louise Tiffany, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs r. e. Tiffany, of Mich
olson, died at her home Tuesday after
noon at / o'clock, after a long illness.
She was % years of age, and is sur
vived by her parents and two sisters,
Mrs. Herbert ~. wilkins, of Scranton,
and Miss Edna P. Tiffany. of Nichol-
son.
The funeral will be held from her late
home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Greater Protection for New Jersey
Central Trains,

The new block system of signals on
the New Jersey Central now extends to
White Haven. a distance of 142 miles
from New York. The longest block is
but a mile in length, and near New
York the sections are very much
shorter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-23

Spencer Trask & Co, 81 Pine street,
New York, are directing the attention
of investors to the per cent. preferred
stock of the Milwaukee Electric Rail-
way and Light company. Special eircu-
lar prepared by them, which outlines in
detail the investment value, viii be
supplied upon request.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-23

The ladies of the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church will serve chicken supper
in the church parlors this evening, be-
ginning at $50 o'clock. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-23
THE SMALLPOX
in PRICEBURG
FOUR CASES OF THE DISEASE
DISCOVERED YESTERDAY.

The Patients Had Been Suffering
from the Disease for q Week and
Attending Physicians Failed to
Diagnose It-Dr. Kennedy, the
Health officer, Fears an Epidemic
Because Disease was Not Discov-
cred Earlier-No New Gases Have
Appeared in This City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-23

To the South via New Jersey Central.
The New Jersey Central railroad is
the only line Offering Pullman service
to winter resorts in the South and the
Charleston exposition, with but one
change of cars.
Lowest rates and quickest time. Pull
man reservations secured and baggage
checked through. Inquire of j. S,
Swisher district passenger agent, COZ
West Lackawanna avenue, Scranton. w
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-23

Send Us Your Clothing for Renovation
Our steam cleaning is sure death for
the germs of smallpox,
Davis Steam Dye Works,
t* 319 Penn Avenue
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Fancy Jersey Eggs, SOC doz. Coursen,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
LOCAL MENTION.

w. ID. Emeryis making many improve
ments upon his recent purchase, the res
dence of o. A. Priest, on Water street.
Among other things he is putting in two
bath rooms, one for each tenement.
Miss Helen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. b. Steward entertained whist party
of three tables at her home on Coburn
avenue, Friday evening, in honor of her
guest, Miss Alice Dore of Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman of Augusta,
Miss Hoxie of Waterville, and Frank
Paine of Winslow were arrivals upon
the afternoon train, yesterday, and with
Miss Zaidee Morrison and Miss Rena
Archer, took tea at the Oxford. In the
evening the party went to Hayden
Lake, where they will be guests over
Sunday at the Morrison cottage. A large
portion of the time will be devoted to
sketching, the ladies being pupils of
Miss Morrison.
De Molay Commandery No. 10 KIT,
of this place and st. Omar of Waterville
have made arrangements to celebrate
together, Tuesday next, August 10Th by
making a pilgrimage to Belfast and
lslesboro. A shore dinner will be served
at Ryder's Cove after which sail to
Castine will be enjoyed. On returning
to Belfast from Castine they will be en-
tertained at lunch by Palestine Com
mandery Of that city, after which the
train In waiting will be boarded for the
journey home. Halls Military Band of
Waterville will accompany the excur-
| sionists and as near as can be determined
the special train will leave Skowhegan
at 7.25 a. N. and returning will arrive
about 10 p. m.
On Friday evening very pleasant
| surprise was given to Mr.. Levi f. Stew
ard at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
DR.. Henry Leavitt, on Main St. 1t was
the occasion Of Mr.. Stewards SOth
birthday and as an expression of their
love and esteem, the friends of Mr..
Steward gathered to extend to him their
hearty congratulations and as further
expression of their regard to present to
him very handsome ebony, gold headed
cane. Mr.. Steward responded in brief
remarks expressing both his surprise
and gratitude. Bountiful refreshments
were provided and most enjoyable time
had by all present. Mr.. Steward has
been lifelong resident of Skowhegan
and in all these years has sustained
character which has won the esteem of
all who have known him,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
Lakewood Notes.

Miss Bessie Smith, pianist at Lake
wood, enjoyed VISIT last week, from
her mother, Mrs. N. c. Smith, of Pitts
field. Her brother, A. n. Smith, of
Pittsfield, bridge carpenter for the Maine
Central made her short visit, Monday
and Tuesday.
The Fourth in the yacht races for the
Lakewood silver cup was won by f. c.
Dow with his staunch little craft, the
Martha. Having won all the previous
events it would seem more than likely
the fifth race will be the final and he
will become the possessor of the trophy.
There will be no attraction at Lake
wood theater, next week, but for the
week Of Aug, 24th the Arion Banjo,
Mandolin and Guitar Club OF Boston has
been secured. This company of ladies
| has appeared in concert at Lakewood in
years past and are most pleasantly re-
membered.
Hardly standing room at Lakewood
theater for late arrivals this, the final
week of the season of the Lakewood
Stock Co. A grand double bill is the
attraction. "Captain Racket" is light
comedy, pleasing to the extreme, brim-
ming full of wholesome amusement from
start to finish. The Lakewood Co. have
been seen to no better advantage than
in this piece, and everything goes off in
in that breezy, snappy manner so i'm
portant in all farccal comedies. The
evenings program closes with Lew Nc
Cords great vaudeville success "The
Last Rehearsal" introducing Mr., Nc
Cord, Mr.. Schofeld and Miss Rice In
most pleasing one act comedy in which
''the other side' of actors life is portray.
ed. IL is an exceedingly amusing sketch
in which the chief participants are seen
to their best advantage, and makes
decided hit with the audiense.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
We'll PLACED Generonftr.

In 1885 List went on a tour in the
French provinces. He arrived at the
little town Of L. to give a concert,
as announced. But the inhabitants
appeared to take but little interest In
musical matters, for when the musi-
clan appeared on the platform he found
himself face to face with an audience
numbering exactly seven persons.
List stepped very calmly to the front
and, bowling respectfully to the array
of empty benches. he delivered himself
as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen, / feel ex-
tremely hattered by your presence
here this evening, but this room is
not at all suitable; the air is literally
sitting. VIII you be good enough to
accompany me to my hotel, where |
will have the piano conveyedf We
shall be quite comfortable there, and
l will go through the whole of my
programme"
The offer was unanimously accepted,
and List treated his guests not only
to a splendid concert, but an excellent
supper into the bargain. Next day,
when the illustrious virtuoso appeared
to give his second concert, the hall
was not large enough to contain the
crowd which claimed admittance.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14

The dates set for the holding of the
Eastern State fair and the Maine State
fair are close at hand. August 20, 81
28 and 20 are the days designated for
the former and September /, 2, and 4
for the latter. Maine people generally
patronize one of these great exhibitions
and many of them both and the attend.
ance at both will undoubtedly be large
After these come the County and local
fairs to attract the attention of farmers
and those having interest in such things.
Agricultural shows and industrial ex.
hibitions are a grand thing for business
interests if properly conducted and to
be properly conducted they must have
wide interest and extensive patronage
Managers of our local exhibitions should
bear this in mind and invoke the aid of
people of all occupations, particularly
farmers and manufacturers.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
Probate Court

The August term of Probate Court
for Somerset county began, Tuesday
morning, Judge Danforth presiding
Among the items of business transacted
were the following:
The wills Of Mary A. Blaisdell, Pc.
thuel S. Fletcher, Melvin Smith, Pris.
ella P. Cookson, Emily H. Moore, for
merly Phelps, Gustavus E. Bailey, Isaac
Aibee, Warren Russell and Blanche A.
Norton were presented and those Of Geo.
Wentworth, Charles T. Merrill and Jo-
seph b. Smell were allowed.
Accounts in the estates of Villa H.
Brown, Marley Sanderson, Martin II.
Stevens, Ruel Williams, Mary II. Hutch
ins, Almeda j. Holway, Horace Hall,
Eliza Frost, Laura A. Lower, Diana
Bowdoin, Mary A. Galway and Emily
L. Savage were presented and those in
the estates of John H. Record, William
Spaulding, Lorinda Hopkins, Ruby A.
Hanson, Ann Wilkins, Sarah A. Nichols,
Esther Parkman, Chandler D. Robinson,
Mary Strickland, G. Harry Simonds
were allowed.
Petitions for appointment OF trustee
were presented in the estate of Huldah
Parlin.
Petitions for license to sell real estate
was presented in the estate of Frank M.
and Guy E. Sanderson, minors.
Petition to determine collateral inner
itance tax was presented in the estate of
Sarah |. Stanley and tax determined in
the estates of Henry A. Hurd and HUI
dab Parlin.
Administration was granted in the es-
tates of Caroline Woodbridge, Clarence
H. Morrill,, Joseph S. Hinton, Sophia
Hudson, William Mcdonald and Thomas
+. Mitchell.
Hiram E. Plummer was appointed
guardian of Plummer E. Dyer and
Charles F. Waldron of Selden and Law
renee Waldron.
Distribution was decreed In the estate
of Ruby A. Hanson.
Hiram Gilman of Arson resigned as
guardian of Lorinda Hopkins.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
Company Z.

Company e, n. G. S. M, will leave
on the noon train, Monday, for Augusta
where they will go into camp for the
week. Much time has been spent in gun
practice and In drill and the members
are well fitteo for the annual muster.
The company now consists Of Al men
and 3 officers, but before Monday enough
will be taken in to make up full CON-
plement. Prior to their departure the
officers and men will be rendered com.
plimentary baked bean dinner at the
Armory.
The following is the Company's
roster to date; Captain, F. C. Dun.
lap; lst Lieut., F. L. Williams; Ind
Lieut., N. S. Varney; sergeants, B. l.
Rice, W. D. Otis, II. NJ. Stone, W. G.
Soule; Q. M. Serg., Walter S. Cushing
corporals, Oliver B. Porter, F. NJ. Kin.
caid, Chas. Griffin, C. A. Stinchfeld.
Geo. A Plummer; musicians, Newell r,
Perkins. Arthur E. Merchant; privates.
Il. c. Bickford, H. j. Bigelow, Geo.
Clukey, d. F. Cahill, Ernest Dunbar,
W. M. Foss, E. E. Groder, Henry Hoyt,
II. Holway, Ernest Jones, C. <. Lucky,
Arthur Mitchell, Arthur Morrisette,
John Otis, Earle Patten, E. A. Parker,
Perley Stevens, C. W. Steward, John
Swain, E. B. Skillings, Harry league,
G: F. Trench, Alfred E. futile, H. w.
Warren: John White, Eugene Witham,
Frank Whipple, Ernest Warren; John
B. Nutting, cook
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
AT Washington.

Secretary Shaw has made an impor-
tant ruling in relation to readmission to
the country of articles of foreign pro-
duction which had once been imported
and duty paid thereon at the time of
original importation. The secretary has
decided that privilege of free entry may
be properly accorded to all articles of
foreign manufacture or production under
proper safeguard for protection of rev.
enne privileged articles admitted not to
be advanced in value or improved in
condition while abroad.
1t is reported that the money order
business of the post Office department
will show a net increase of about $780,
000,00 during the last year ended June
&c. The increase in the last previous
year was about $50. 100000. If the latest
increase comes up to expectations, the
total annual business of the money order
system will not be far from four hun
dred million dollars.
Bids have just been invited for the
construction of two batteships for our
navy, which, when completed, will be
without equals in any other service. To
gether, they will represent SO, 900 tons of
steel-shod might, and each will be a tax
upon Uncle Sans purse of not less than
81, 100000 for their hulls and engines
alone.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Hon. Oliver Wendell Holmes, chief
justice of the supreme court of Mass
achusetts, to be an an associate justice
of the United States supreme court, vice
Mr.. Justice Gray, resigned. The resig
af In 4n
health. He has had two strokes of ap
oplexy and his advanced age, "A years
has told against his recovery with
serious force. Realizing that he would
probably never be again able to assume
his duties he decided a short time age
to tender his resignation to the Presi
dent.
Secretary Shaw has given some study
to the matter of the proposed Cubar
loan of $35, 900, 900 and reached the con
clusion that the questions involved are
not such as come within the jurisdiction
of the treasury department.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-14
Lombard Architecture.

The Lombard style OF architecture,
to which our Norman Is allied, placed
the support conspicuously In the wall.
OF great thickness, with large blank
spaces unpierced and prominent, the
walls plainly tell their work and their
capacity to do 1t. The ornamentation
is subservient to the idea. Shallow
recesses and paneling bring the sur
face of the wall into prominence.
Where they are pierced for window or
door the beveling and molding In per
spective increase the idea of strength.
The arcading points to the depth. The
circular arch indicates the solidity of
the wall above. The circular windows
were adapted to emphasize the notion
of power.
In the Egyptian the wall is unno.
ticed. in the Greek 1t receded from
view, in the Byzantine 1t played nc
part, in the Moresque it Is chopped up
and scattered but In the Lombard
without buttress or pilaster, it asserted
itself as the main element of support
London Tablet.