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WAGES on THE u. e. o.
No Horizontal Increase Contemplated
Advances for individual Gases.

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 13.-Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad officials will meet at the
Office Of General Nj nager Potter on Mon
day TO adopt certain changes in the wages
Of employees Of the company. A similar
meeting of traffic officials will also be held.
There will be no general or horizontal
Increase Of wages. similar TO the 10 per
cent. increase Of other railroads. but the
compensation Of all grades of employees
will be examined carefully. Wages will
be adjusted according to the plaos and the
ability required to gil it. In many cases
no changes are expected.
During the last eighteen months there
has been readjustment Of the pay Of man
employees. which increased the payroll O,
the company $4,000 q month. Those
who have had such increases will not be
included In the changes to be agreed upon.
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Paintings,
Etchings, Engravings,
Water COlOrs,
Arthur Tooth & Sons,
100 FIFTH AVENUE,
RATTLESNAKE HUNTER DEAD.
Up 10 rs Years Ago lie Hunted the Rep.
tiles for Their skins and on.
100 FIFTH AVENUE,
Corner Sist =

UTICA, Dec. 13-Wiliiam Beams, the
last aud possibly the most famous OF the
rattlesnake hunters of this section II "A
quarter of a century ago. is dead. at his
home in the Hemlocks. near Oneonta.
Beams for many years made a business
of hunting rattesnakes upon the hill back
OF his Late home, which in former days
abounded with the dread reptiles. The
snakes were hunted for their skins and the
oil which their bodies yielded. The oil
was believed 10y many to possess excep-
tional medicinal value and still brings a
large price in many quarters. II is be-
iieved to have curative powers in rheu-
matism and similar ailments.
Like many others Of the hunters Of these
most venomous snakes. Mr., Beams had an
antidote for the bites. but II is more than
probable that his secret died with him
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Persian Lamb, Broadtail Persian. Moire
Persian (Leipzig Dyed jackets and coats.
extra fine quality, beautiful lus're, plain
or trimmed with Mink. Ermine. Chin
chilla. Sable, at lowest possible prices.
c. c. SHAYNE. Manufacturer, 4ist and
4,d Sts., bet. Broadway and 9th Az.
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PRINCIPAL BRENNAN'S TRIAL.
lie and Ills Orderly Are Accused OF Bru
tality to Truant Scholars.

The trial of Principal Alfred Brennan and
Orderly Marcus Brown Of the New York
Truant School on East Twenty-first street
who are charged with having fogged some
If the pupils with stick studded with
nails, was continued al the Board of Edu-
cation building yesterday, The trial was
held before the Committee on Special
schools behind closed doors
IF Brennan ia found guilty and dis
missed he will appeal TO the courts for re-
inst a, ement and lie feels certain that he
win he successful." declared one OF the
PRINCIPALS friends as he stood out in the
corridor during the hearing
A number II witnesses were examined
yesterday and the taking Of testimony
was completed. The committee wanted
10 hear what City Superintendent Maxwell
had to say about the case and adjourned
until Saturday.
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"HEIDELBERG" POSTPONED.
The Comedy Must Wait l'ntil Wednesda,
TO Begin At the Princess Theatre.

to Begin At the Princess Theatre.
Heidelberg the comedy adapted from
the German Alt Heidelberg.' which was
to have been produced at the Princess
Theatre tomorrow night. has been post
poned until Wednesday night. 1t was
found necessary at the last moment to
build one corner OF the setting showing
the River Neckar and the university per-
manentlv on the stage and also to widen
the stage, and this cannot be done by Nom
day night.
Tickets sold for Monday will be good
for the performance on Wednesday and
hose sold for Tuesday will be accepted
on Thursday.
The statement made In another part OF
The SUN to-day that Heidelberg would
have it's first presentation at the Princess
on Monday night had already gone to press
when the Information Of this change reached
THE Sun Office
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BLACK BEAR. handsome, silky and
durable, extra long hoas. $50 to SIS,
MuIfs. S2S 10 S5S; extra large, $40 to $50.
G.. C.. SHAINE, Manufacturer, tlst and
42d Sts., near 9th Az.
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'The Tanning Of Helen

The play which r. II. Davis, the writer.
has made for Henry Miller and his company,
has been named 'The Tan'ing OF Helen
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ID ED.

ALEXANDER, on Friday morn,lg Dec 4?
susan G. Alexander. widow OF the late James
Alexander OF fatrytown, \. Y.
Funeral service 4 l.. ~, sunday Dec a. At az
Spflngdllr av.. East orange. y. j. tntcrnent
a, iarryinvn on Monday.
CLARk.-N har HON. No. q ives, SD ST., after a
snort Illness Amy hatucld Clark. wife OF IeRoy
Glars, il,
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
DICK Sidd"nly. In h.S sj,h year. Timothy mck.
Funeral services at Grace Church. White Plains
\. Y, sunday. bee. H. al $50 i. NJ Car
nagcS Will meet the 220 train from Grand
Central Depot
VAN TINE.-Suddrnly. Dec. u. George W Van
Tine, AGED 81 years,
Funeral services al his late residence. Bayonne.
y j., sunday, he. ~, al 10 A. NJ. Kindly
omit flowers.
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a. w. 23d St. Phone $3.50 18th St.
STrphEN MERRITT Thc, rmhal.nlng Inst
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Sivered Lynx Muiis and Boa, fashion
able and beautiful, SIS 10 Sis Per set.
c. c. ShAYNE, 42d ST., near. 9Th Az.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
TIME LIMIT EXTENDED.
Stamps That Can Be Redeemed Until
July /, 1904.

An amendment to the act of congress,
approved May 10, 1900, providing for the
redemption of documentary and pro-
prietary stamps which had been pur-
chased during the war and We're of no
further use, was passed by congress
and approved June 30, 1902. 1t removes
the two years. limitation. and provides
that these stamps may be redeemed on
presentation, prior to July ], 1904.
AS originally passed, the act only al
lowed the redemption of documentary
and proprietary stamps, If presented In
amounts of 81 and upwards, in two
years from the time of their purchase
Many stamps sent to the office of Col
lector of Internal Revenue n. F. PEN
man had to be sent back. on this ac-
count, but the amendment now vail
dates all these stamps.
An order issued this week from the
treasury department reviews the pro-
visions of the act to amend the war
revenue law, which states that any
person who has not affixed the required
stamp to an instrument at the time OF
execution or issuing of same, should
present 1t to the collector of internal
revenue, who upon the payment of the
tax due, and penalty, IL any, can affix
the proper stamp and note the date of
this action upon the margin of the in
strument,
AS the stamps have now been all
called in and the collectors are thus
unable to Immediately comply with the
conditions, they are to retain the docu-
ments and make orders upon the treas
ury Office for such stamps as are
needed, which will be then forwarded.
A number of local cases have recently
arisen, whose exieencies came under
the latter clause of this order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
CENTRAL HEATING PLANT.
Discussed by Board Of Control
Committee.

At last nights meeting of the build
the matter OF establishing a central
steam heating plant to furnish steam
for the high school, the proposed man
ual training school and the proposed
annex to the high school was discussed.
Nothing definite was done in the way
of carrying the idea into execution.
A committee Of property owners Of
the Fourth ward was present, asking
the board to join with them in con-
structing a private sewer on Rebecca
avenue, from Price to Jackson street.
The sewer will run along one side of
No. 10 school and the committee de-
cided to recommend to the board that
1t join with the citizens in building
the sewer.
The high and training school commit
tee also met last night but did not
take any action with reference to in
creasing the high school faculty. 1t
will be deferred until the attendance
in the high school, after the next term
begins, is ascertained. The committee
decided to recommend that high school
pupils who do not return the school
books entrusted to them be sued. The
district has sustained great loss
through the action of pupils in re-
tanning number OF schol books when
they leave school, The practice is
quite general.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
FOR THE POLICE AND
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Plans Of the Building It Is Proposed
to Erect in the Rear of
City Hall.

The plans submitted to common
council Thursday night by Superin-
tendent of Building Inspection f. l..
Brown provide for a joint fire and
police house, to be erected by the city,
at a cost of $4,000, on the lot adioin-
ing the city hall, facing on Mulberry
street. The lot is 100 feet long by SO
feet wide, and is municipal property.
The structure is to be two stories in
height, and will be connected with the
first floor of the municipal building by
a bridge. Superintendent Browns plans
call for the use of an iron spotted brick
with brown stone trimmings, in the
construction of the building, but coun-
Gil Thursday referred the matter to
committee. with instructions to pro-
vide for the use of stone instead.
Mr.. Brown claims that from an artis-
tic standpoint it will be entirely wrong
to use the same building material as
that employed in the construction of
the city hall, as he says that the prox-
unity of the latter will make the new
structure appear small and insignifi-
cant by comparison, whereas the judic-
ious use of building material essential
ly different in nature will effect splen-
did contrast between the two struc-
lures.
The primary use of the building is as
general fire headquarters. The first
floor will be arranged for the accom-
mediation of three companies, two
steamers and a truck, with the attend
ant men. The present intention is
understood to be the moving of No. 2
Truck and the old Crystal company
n a hirl fol lo
used for the housing of the chiefs car
riage and the supply wagon. This
apartment will be in the front of the
first floor.
Another apartment will be partitioned
off, which will be utilized for a general
repair shop and a storeroom for dam
aged apparatus. Underneath will be
cellar, used for the storing of fuel. and
tower will extend from the cellar up,
which will be utilized for the drying of
hose.
In the rear OF the repair shop. facing
on Dix court, there will be three stalls
for the police patrol, ambulance and
reserve apparatus of the fire depart
ment. Three separate box stalls will
be used for the care of horses, tempor-
arily disabled who will be brought
here for hospital purposes.
In the front of the second story the
chief of the fire department will have
his room. Other apartments on this
floor will be a parlor for the men, a
separate room for the captain, dormi-
tory, locker rooms and baths. A large
supply room will also be fitted up, con-
tanning all the supplies for the city fire
companies.
In the rear of this floor will be the
rooms of the bureau of police. Apart
ments for the fire alarm and telegraph
apparatus will be located here, as will
also feed and grain bins and hay lofts.
The first floor will be paved with
asphalt, and the interior finished in
brick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
IMPERsoNATED OFFICERS.
Frank Cobb and Barney Cobb Ac-
cused of Blackmail.

Frank Cobb and Barney Cobb,
brothers, of Kressler court, We're held in
$500 bail each by Alderman Nj. j.
Ruddy, yesterday, on the charge of i'm
personating officers and blackmailing
speakeasies and the proprietress of
houses of ill-fame. In default, they
We're committed to the county Jail.
The two men visited several houses
in the Sixteenth ward among them the
places of Red Annie" Wilson and
Charles Thiele, on Vine street, Kate
Lewis in Center street. and Daisy Mil
ler, of Raymond court, and threatened
to raid the house the same night unless
instantly paid protection money. They
obtained from $40 to $40 in each place,
Hundreds of dollars We're obtained from
hotel keepers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12

Three coal and iron police employed
by the Delaware and Hudson company
at Olyphant, are in the county jail to
serve thirty days each in default of
fine of s25 for carrying concealed wea-
pons. They are: John Harvey, II. Cor
dell and John Holahan
Their Imprisonment Is due to Bur-
CESS William Kennedy, of Dickson City
borough.
The thre policemen were off duty yes
terday afternoon and went out for a
stroll. AS the biographies they had
studied did not clearly define the boun-
daries between the upper valley muni-
cipalities, they unwittingly got across
the Olyphaant line into Dickson City.
Whether Or not they were followed
has not developed, but be that as it
may, they were not very long within
the precincts of Dickson, when Chief
of Police Luigi Visnoslli took them in
tow and arraigned them before Burgess
Kennedy on the charge Of carrying
concealed weapons. They had revol-
vers in their possession and could not
deny the charge, but sought to prove
their right to carry arms by producing
their commissions from Governor
Stone, giving them all the powers that
a Philadelphia police officer has.
The ordinances of Dickson, however,
were held to be superior to the state
laws, when the two came in conflict,
and when the luckless policemen could
not produce SIS, with which to mollify
the offended dignity of Dickson City
borough, they were committed to the
ponpfv iai II for thirty Goyc
The Delaware and Hudson company
began an investigation of the case last
evening, and will likely proceed to have
the prisoners released on appeal or
possible habeas corpus.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company is preparing to open
up another washery, the newly built
one at the Oxford colliery. A gang Of
men was at work yesterday, cleaning
up the place and oiling the machinery,
to starting up. The wash
cry will probably be in operation Mon
day.
President w. II. Truesdale, of the
Delaware, Lackawan and Western
comuany was in the city for a few
hours yesterday, but had nothing to
give out regarding the strike.
Distri ct President Nichols. Of the
United Mine Workers, declared yester-
day that the anthracite miners are
in desiring the coming ma
tional convention to declare a general
strike. He spoke confidently of some
thing being done by the national con-
vention which will insure victory to
the strikers. The delegates to this con-
vention from this locality will leave
next Tuesday. President Nichols, Vice
President Ryscavage and Secretary
Dempsey will accompany them.
A mass meeting of the North Scran-
ton locals will be held in st. Mary's
hall next Thursday night. Delegations
from all the locals in the city are ex-
pected to attend. 1t promises to be one
Of the biggest mass meetings of miners
ever held in North Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
Kept on Collecting.

Myron Jones. of Lackawanna avenue,
young man who has been employed as
collector by Frank o. Lolly, was yester-
day committed TO the county jail by AL
derman kasson, In default of $500 bail,
imposed on the charge of fraud. Jones
was discharged recently by l.ally, and 1t
was later reported to his ex-employer
that the boy was nevertheless continuing
collecting bills, and giving receipts. He
collected over 500 before his arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
A Splendid
Opportunity

WANTED-A few bright boys and
girls. z to IA years Of age, to earn a
years instruction in singing. Easy
work.
Apply at the studio of Alfred Wooler,
Carter buildlng-second noor-604 Lin
den street, Scranton; Saturday morn
ing, July 18th at o'clock.
This has no connection with the
Tribunes Educational Contest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
SHIPPED UNsTAMPED CIGARS.
Antonio schiavo, of Hazleton, Placed
Under Arrest

United States Marshal j. w. Snyder
yesterday arrested Antonio Schiovo at
Hazleton, on a charge of manufacturing
and shipping cigars packed in un-
stamped boxes.
He was taken before United States
Commissioner Hill. of Hazleton, and
held in bail for a hearing Tuesday
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
Mischievious Small Bows.

William Corbett, jr. of IIemlock street
and. Frank and Leo Ryan, of Prospect
avenue, We're arraigned before Alderman
John II. Howe yesterday, on the charge
of the new Rapid Transit company
of the Electric Rapid Transit company
They We're charged with aiding Joseph
Tuffey, who was arrested Thursday, in
destroying cog-wheel at the Roaring
Brook danI 1t was further claimed that
they have caused much mischief by
throwing wheelbarrows and lumber from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
Must Moderate Speed.

Director of Public Safety +. l.. Worm
Ser has decided that the reckless speed
at which automobiles are being propelled
along the city streets must be stopped,
He yesterday instructed Superintendent
of Police l.. b. Day to arrest all persons
who violate the city ordinance on the
matter This provides for a fine not ex-
ceeding $40. to be imposed for any viola
ton OF the ordinance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
Bankruptcy Cases.

Jones G.. Chatham, of Farrendsvlle,
Clinton county, yesterday filed petition
In bankruptcy In the Office of Clerk T..
r. w. Searle of the district Federal
court. The matter was referred to Re-
feree W. Il. Gray. The case of Mrs. Re-
becca Lieberman, bankrupt, of Gettys-
hurg, was yesterday referred to Referee
Donald Mcpherson. The petitioner states
her liabilities to be So, 796,l6, and her as
SETS S9 OtI Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
For Fast Driving.

James Rennie and Maggie Jones were
arraigned before Magistrate Howe, in po-
lice court yesterday morning, charged
with violating the city ordinance, re-
Eardins fast driving. The two We're ar
rested Thursday night by Patrolmen Da-
Wis and Haggerty. When told to stop by
the latter, Rennie, it is claimed insulted
them In default of a $40 fine, he yes
terday went to Jail. The Jones woman
paid IS fine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
Reunion Of Veterans.

The Seven County Veterans reunion,
arrangements for which are being made,
will be held the third Wednesday in Au-
gust at Nay Aug Park. The Wowan's
Relief corps will furnish refreshments,
and a large attendance is expected.
Special railroad rates will be made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
Missing from Home.

A. c. Newell. of ST Jefferson avenue
has been missing from home during the
past week, having disappeared last Sat
urday night after telling his wife he
would soon return lie is 81 years OF age,
medium height, heavily built. dark hair
and iron gray moustache. The police are
looking for him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
RAN AMUCk IN
DICKSON CITY
COAL AND IRON POLICE GET
THEMSELVES IN JAIL.

Trio of Delaware and Hudson Com
pany Watchmen Stroll Out of oily
plant and Cross the Dickson City
Line to Be Grabbed UP by Chief Of
Police visnoski and Sent to Jail
for Carrying Concealed Weapons.
Preparations Being Made to oper-
ate the Oxford washery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
Bankruptcy Hearing.

Referee in Bankruptcy c. A. Van Wor-
mer yesterday morning conducted hear
ing in the case of John A. Coddington, Of
11allstead, certain creditors of whom
have filed a petition alleging him to be
insolvent and to have committed an act
In bankruptcy. Coddington denies the
allegations. Referee Van Wormer will
give judgment in the matter later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
IMPORTANT
CASES THESE
THEY WERE PASSED UPON BY
SUPERIOR COURT.

Lower Court Sustained in the Case
Of George L. Peck, Trustee for
Howard H. Beidleman and His
Creditors Against William Connell
and Reversed in the Case of George
Cooper Against the City Of Scran-
ton-opinion as Rendered in the
Latter Case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
Excursion to Glen onoko,

July 20. The New Jersey Central will
run one of their ever popular Sunday
excursions to Glen Onoko. Mauch
Chunk and Switchback railroad. Spe-
cial train will leave Scranton at 7.30 a.
M, stopping at Taylor, Moosic, Avoca.
Pittston. Miners Mills, Parsons. Wilkes
Barre and Ashley. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
STABBED WITH A FORK.
Man Who Did the stabbing Made
His Escape.

A stabbing affray occurred at $50
o'clock last evening in boarding house
at lis Franklin avenue, conducted by
c. Battaglia.
Two of the boarders Antonio FANATIC
and Peter Carbide, both about IS years
of age, became engaged in an alterca-
ton, and the latter plunged a table
fork into Fanatics leg.
The police We're notified, but Carbide
had escaped. He will be arrested to-
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
In and About
xxxThe City
Automobile Races at Speedway.
The Automobile club will hold races on
the Boulevard this afternoon.
D., L. e. w. Pay Days.

The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern paymaster began paying the train
mon yesterday for June, and will finish
today. This will complete the pays here
abouts for the month of June.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
Bond Approyed.

The bond of George i. Gethman, col
,ector of taxes of West Abingdon town.
ship. in the sum of $500. was approved
by the court yesterday The sureties are
j. s. Finch and George II. Colvin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
ARL1NeToNs WIN TROPHY.
Champion Bowling Team Of the City
League.

The final games in the City Bowling
League were rolled on the Elks' alleys
last night. and invincible Arlingtons
won two out of the three games played.
thus winning the trophy for the series.
The totals were as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12

Wanted.-Canvassers reference re-
quired. George Walker. Valley House.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12

entertainments and acting in a general
disorderly manner. The boys fathers
went their bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-12
ARI.INGrONS.
INDEPENDENTS.

High man-Smith, 100.
High average-Smith, 1G6 1-10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-21
BRITISH
TROOPS
IN TRAP
Force In Soma|iIand Is In Dire
Straits, According TO Letter
Just Received at London.

London, Oct. IA letter from an Of
icer belonging to the Camaliland expedi-
ton received here shows that the British
force is even in a more precarious posi-
ton than has been indicated In official
dispatches.
The writer says: mo one will appre-
ciate this business until II is too late. We
are In a regular trap and how we are go
ing to get out we do not know.
I'VE have had stiffish fights and have
lost many men. The worst is that our
blacks are funking and our camels have
nearly all bee killed or captured.
I'VE have next 10 no water and we are
miles from any wells. We have no sup-
piles and nearly no ammunition.
Thy have captured two OF our Maxims.
/ do not suppose they care at home what
happens TO us. 1t is a brutal shame TO
send us blind into an ambush like this.
hear fresh troops are coming up and only
hope they will come from India"
The writer refers incidentally to some
brisk fight which he apparently presumes
was already known OF here and adds:
"Thirty-three OF us escaped. BY Jove.
that was a pretty affair. We whites stood
out but. oh well, we have too many
blacks"