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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

poratcd by special act Of assembly many year,
prior 10 the adoption OF the constitution OF 1874
yet when II accepted the provisions OF that con
stituton. 1t aSencd TO all OF its provisions. ard
became entitled TO ''a,l the privileges, inmuni
tics, franclises and powers conferred by the act
among which, and vital to this case. Is the sec.
ond provso Of clause z " section "a. supra, which
Is as follows: And provided further that tho
court Of common pleas Of the proper county shall
,ayc jurisdiction and power upon the bill or pc
tition of any citizen using The gas or water OF
any of snid companies to hear, inquire and de-
terininc as 10 the charges thereof for gas or water
20 furnished, and to decree that the said hill bc
dismissed. or that the charges shall he decreased,
as to the said court may seein Just and equitable,
and to enforce obedience to their dcc,ces by tho
usual process
CONTENTION OF CITY.
The city OF Scranton undoubtedly has author.
ity 10 administer the public affairs for thc con-
yenient government Of the community, and the
plaintiff contends that under what Ia known as
the general welfare clausc Uhe foIty.sixth sec.
tion) of article 5 of the act of May %, 1882, u.
L.. 217, which provides for the incorporation and
government Of cities Of the third class uhe oity
Of Scranton being OF that class when the orli.
nance was enacted, the city had ample authority
10 enact the ordinance. and that he las the ii9ht
10 assert IL as against the defendant water com.
hany. by this section tho city Is authorized ~
make ordinances. bylaws. rules and regulations
not inconsistent with the constitution and laws
OF the commonwealth. for the maintenance o. the
peace, good government, and welfare Of the city,
and It's trade. commerce and manufactures. which
is but n defined statement Of the police power ot
any municipality.
No authority Is given by this section TO trans
fer the decision Of the question involved from the
court Of common pleas TO the city councils. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
A BIG SEASON ASSURED.
Lodore Will Be the Mecca for Elk
cursionists the Coming Season.

All indications point to Lake Lodore
as the most popular of all excursion re.
sorts for the fast-approaching season
and to even surpass it's immense busi-
ness of last year. The individual eX.
cursionist prefers lake resort, and the
scenic beauties of Lodore itself. it's far
spreading grove, Incompatible dance
pavilion, it's merry-go-round. the de-
light Of the children. its we'll equipped
kitchens. clam oven, refres:lment
booths, Spalding ball grounds, naphtha
launches, steamer. large excursion boat
and varied other amusements render IL
q summer paradise. and at the same
time the most rofit-making resort fol
churches and societies. There are some
splendid dates left. for the privilege OF
which please apply to w. l.. Pryor
district passenger agent Delaware and
Hudson Railroad, Scranton, Pa. w
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
JOHN WELSH PREACHED"
He Went Back on Michael Judge and
Mackie McDonough, His Two
Companions in Crime.

Michael Judge, "Mackie" Nc
Donough and John Welsh. three MEM
bers Of IL celebrated gang of toughs
which has terroriZed Bellevue for many
years were again arrested yesterday
on two specific charges of burglary.
The three were arrested IL little over
IL month ago for stealing Il quantity
of old iron from the Bellevue breaker
and caiting it with II horse and wagon
to Il junk shop nearby. They are now
charged with stealing set of harness
from the barn OF Michael Regan, of
325 Fifth avenue and with burglarizing
the hotel of AlonZo Hubbard. on South
Washington avenue. Welsh 'peached'
on his comrades AT ii hearing conducted
yesterday afternoon and told the whole
story.
He said that he took no active part
in the stealing of the iron from the
Bellevue breaker but had assisted in
unloading it at the junk shop. Judge
ana McDonough had told him. he said.
that they had taken the horse and
wagon from McConnells barn on
South Washington avenue and The
harness from lsegun's barn. The har-
ness was found on the following morn
ing in McConnell's barn. it having
been left on the horse when that
anima! was returned.
He was given Il number of cigars
and some whisliey which Judge and
McDonough told him they had obtain
cd from Hubbard's saloon that night.
They didn't say they had stolen the
stuff but he supposed they had. Mr..
Hubbard testified that cigars ana
whiskey had been taken from the
saloon.
The magistrate held Judge and Nc
Donough under $1,000 bail each but has
made no disposition of Welsh's case
yet. McDonough. who seems to be the
boldest and widest of ALL smiled
cheerfuly as he was being taken up
to the county Jail.
II don't care if | get two years in
the ''pen,' he said. lit amt so bad as
they make it out to be. / guess"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
THANKS FOR THE TRIBUNE.
From Congregation of Providence
Welsh Congregational Church.

The following minute. adopted by
the Providence Welsh congregational
church, has been sent to The Tribune
with request that it be printed:
Whereas, The members Of the Providence Welsh
Congregational church. North End, city, having
seen the exceedingly full reports of the services
held last Sunday and Monday in commcmora,ion
Of the thiri,th anniversary oi their pastor, Rev.
Il. s. Jones. d. D., being assembled in class
meeting Wednesday evening, April n, het; leave
to express our sinoercst thanks To the various
papers OF our city, and especially to the Scan
ton Tribune for its very extensive, full and
concise reports OF the proceedings.
We also wish 20 extend our hclrticst thanks
10 the North End reporter Of this paper for his
nn,ring and niIhinl effort in gathering the his,
toric facts and giving such full report OF tho
whole NEE, ngs Ii YOU please to accept Of our
sincerest thanks. On behalf Of the church,
Robert Il. Williams, Secretary.
Aoril II, 1902.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
FIXING OF THE
WATER RATES
OPINION RENDERED BY SUPER.
TOR COURT.
Judge orlady Says the Attempt Of
Councils to Prescribe the Rates to
Be Charged by the Scranton Gas
and Water Company Was without
Authority of Law-The Exclusive
Jurisdiction in the Matter of Re-
vising Water Rates Is Vested in
the Court Of Common Pleas.

Appended Is the opinion OF the
Superior court in the .cnse of f.o,r,a Il
Schroeder apoinst tho cor,,,.o,, 80
and Water conn,ny 4, r.,,ts,,S,, =,
ciled tb,+ tho ,,,,,s.',,.. ~ ~, :, 10 ue
~, .,..., vi 'he CITY are
~, po"eieu " I'm water rates:
"n' ',, was incorporated by special
.. ,s., Ivy approved Mhch ~. 1851, J.. j..
,., 'o' v. o'0' ~. '"e purpose oi making, rails.
's INV i''''o""ch's INTO thc village of Scran.
I ' 'ne 'ou"'y' s"iheicht supply OF tsas
~ t,e WATER t h's peeh given additional
,, .srn"ne "","orhS ny supplemental acts OF
s ,'..'s N.'',' "'se ''ciii''ted and enlarged The
o.'.."', o's''@ VI i's cteat'oh' ana 1t has aG'
=, m 'ne 'o,,si'"s vi t'ic act of April ~ 1871.
=, -. 80 e"'''c'' 'n aeo 10 provide Tor tie
".v' LUCY i''"''o'' """ 'csuiat,oh OF corporations
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

The first and only appeal from the
new city assessment was heard In
| argument court. yesterday. by Judges
Edwards and Newcomb. The appellant
Is w. Fl. Richmond. of Richmond Hill
He claims that the assessment on his
property is generally excessive.
The city assessor catalogues most
of his property in the third class, as
farm land. His residence and the
fenced-in six acres surrounding 1t was
assessed as suburban or second class
property. He contends that it is ali
| farm land and that the assessment on
| his mansion is at all events far beyond
| it's market value.
The mansion Is assessed ut $4,000
He wants it reduced to $4,000. averins
that this latter figure represents wha,
1t would bring it put on the market.
David Haines and j. b. Woolsey
builders. and r. l.. Brown, superinted-
ent of the bureau of building inspec.
| tion testified that the house could not
be duplicated for less than $4,000. Mr.
Richmond admitted that this might be
true. but on account of it's location IL,
an isolated part of the city it Is not
readily marketable. and, consequent
~, there Is wide variance between
its actual and its market value.
Mr.. Richmond's lawyers insisted that
he was Il farmer and that his whole
property was farm property. +. T.
Tracy and w. j. Hand represented
him. The assessors We're represented
by City Solicitor George NJ Watson.
Arguments were also heard by the
court, in banc. on the rules secured
by Henry r. Koehler. William Delke
and Charles Mayer to strike off the
liens against their properties for the
Mulberry street paving assessment.
They claim the liens We're filed five
days late. The city cOntended that
while the liens, on their faces would
indicate they We're filed after the pre-
scribed six months had expired. they
were actually filed in the proper time,
and court was asked to allow that an
amendment might he made to the liens.
Court argued that the amendment
might be submitted for consideration
l. II. Burns represented the rules.eCity
Solicitor Watson opposed them.
Judge Kelly heard arguments on a
rule for Il new triil in the case Of
c. III. Williamson against NJ. II. Car
penter. Attorney ]. VI. Walker argued
for the rule. G.. S. Woodruff opposed
him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
LOCAL LEGION FORMED.
New Fraternal and Beneficial Organ
ization Planted Here.

A local branch of the National Pro-
tective Legion was formed ut Raub's
hall last night by Organizer O. r. Hohe,
OF Wilkes Barre. 1t starts with Il mem-
bership of forty, representing all parts
OF the city.
The officers are: Past president.
Milto Whitney; president. William II,
II. Mccarthy: vice-president, Frank
Adams; secretary, Robert Owens; treas
urer Arthur Whitney; chaplain. Agnes
Callahan: conductor, William II. Be-
dea; inside doorkeeper, Thomas Dor
phey: outside doorkeeper Claude Whit
ney; trustees, William II, H. Mccarthy,
w. II. Bedea and Frederick Soellner.
It is fraternal and beneficial society,
with some very inviting features. The
local organization will be known as
Electric City legion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
THE BODY IDENTIFIED.
Woman Killed on Railroad Was Mrs
Mary Creepan

The body of the woman who was
killed on the Ontario & Western rail-
rond near the Mt. Pleasant washery
on Wednesday night was identified
yesterday as that of Mrs. Mary Cree
gan of McNicholas court, aged 60
years
Mrs. Creegan had been demented for
the past six weeks and had frequently
wandered away from home necessitat-
ing much trouble for her relatives in
locating her whereabouts. She is sur
vived by one son and two daughters,
Frank Creegan, Mrs. Thomas Ford and
Mrs. James Hughes. The funeral will
be conducted Sunday afternoon from
st. Patrick's church with interment
in the Cathedral cemetery.
Coroner saltry viewed the remains
yesterday and has practically decided
that an inquest is unnecessary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
Marriage Licenses.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Court yesterday, ,lecreed the adoption Of vii.
liam g. Fisher by Anna B. Kelly
Joseph Carney was released from the pcnten
tiary, yesterday. after serving one year. two
months and fifteen days OF Il year and six months
sentence i9r stealing tub OF butter froln the
IAckawannA railroad station.
4 writ OF babcas corpus was secured yesterday
by Attorney James Mahon to secure the release
OF Michael Judge. who was committed to the
county Jail by Alderman Ruddy. March 2s, il,
default Of $500 bail, for larceny OF junk from
the Llckuwanna railroad
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
Her Sons Life Saved by Chamber-
lain's Collie, Cholera and
piarrhoea Remedy,

"A he yhbor ran in with u bottle of
Chambe aims Collie, Cholera and Disr-
rhoea Rtmedy when my son was suf-
ferlng with severe cramps and was
given up as beyond hope by my regu-
lar physician. who stands high in his
PROGRESSION. After administering three
doses OF 1t my son regained conscious
ness ana recovered entirely within
twenty-four hours" says Mrs. MARY
hailer, OF Mt crawfosd, Va. This
hemedy Is for sale by ~all druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
TIE SCRANTON TRIBUNE FRIDAY, APRIL 20 1902

will be continued OH Tuesday. April
20th at 10 a. IN. The claimant was
represented by G. w. Dawson; the
heirs by j. +. Murphy, and the estate
by David j. Davis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

For sale cheap: Barrels Of household
goods including 1900 washer. bookcase,
parlor heater, kitchen table, lawn NOW
err harness, chairs. portiers, etc. Mrs.
L. Smith, 1422 Wyoming avenue. W
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
THEY CLAIM HE
IS A Farmer
CONTENTION OF w. H. RICH
MoND's ATTORNEYS.

First Appeal from the New City
Assessment Comes from the Pro-
prietor of Richmond Hill--Attor-
neys of the Well Known Retired
Coal Operator Aver that Richmond
Hill Is Farming Establishment
and Should Be Assessed as Third
Glass Property.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

TAKEN BACK To TllROOp.--.Io,epli Dolban,
the prisoner who escaped from he Throop lock.
mp on Tuesday night and who was captured in
North Scranton on Thursday night, was taken
back to Throop lat night by Chief oi Police
McNicho!s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

CATHEDRAL WEDDING--lohn Kane, of Fourth
street, and Miss Mary Whalcn, ot Quincy ave.
nuc, were married Wednesday afternoon in ST.
Peters cathedral. 4. j. Mahon groonsmln.
. and Miss Kitie Hamilton bridesmaid. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kane have started housekeeping on Fourth
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
City Notes.

H., L. & W. pAY.pAlS.-,rhc employees If all
the coleres in the LuIerne district were paid
Yesterday, and the Lackawanna district employees
will be paid today and tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

CASE WAS SETTLED.-Thc case brought
against Detective Ike Seidman by Harvey Irving,
who accused him of obtaining s. under false
pretenses, has been settled, and the prosecutor
withdrew the charge Yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

EUCTIRE IN GREEN RIDGE.--Upwards OF scv.
cnty.five players enjoyed progressive euch,c t
the Green Ridge Whccmcn's club house last
night. Thomas Moore won the first prize, and J.
Bartron Smith, the second. while the consolation
prize went to- Taylor Lacey. 4 special prize for
the player winning out the largest number OF
lone hands was won by George r. Davidson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

AN INFORMAL. DANCE.-1hc ladies' section oi
tho Scranton LiedcrkranH conducted Il successful
dance last night in Music Hall. The affair was
purely informal, and the fifty and more couples
attending enjoyed dancing to music furnished by
the Lawrence orchestra. The four young ladies
who arranged for the affair were The Misses
IAngguth, lloIck, iicmanI and Fahrenheit.
ALL KINDS OF CI!OrlIES.-A tramp arrested
in Pine Brook last night by Patrolman jam $
Hart was wcirdly and wonderfully attircd. lie
had on less than eight different coats of vari.
ous kinds and sizes, ranging from an abandoned
po'iccmans coat 10 a workingnan's jersey. lie
also wore no less than three pairs of trousers,
Seven pint bottles filed with drinking water
were found on his person. lie gives every c,i.
dencc OF being insane.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

J. D. Simpson. D. D.
 B. M. washburn, S2O Madison Avenue; Rev. o. s. Perry D. c. Turripseed:
 w. s. Winford, 11s North Decatur Street; Rev. P. M. Guthrie, Rev. G. w. Jones.
 J. D. whatley, soS South Court Street: Rev. B. F. Marshall. J. D. Wade, 123 Adams Street; F. L' Garner.
 Mrs. c. J. Wicker, All North Decatur Street: Rev. J. W. Mathison, Rev. O. IA. MeEaden
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07
REBUILDING BURNED DISTRICT
Greensboro Men Replacing |
 2tr1fct1Irea Daoan%l- nnzGra.~nl

0reensDoro men Replacing She
 Structures Recently Destroyed.
 Greensboro, Dec. 6.-(Special. )-Since the fire, November "A, the business part of Main Street, bears a sad aspect. with it's handsomest block of stores in ruins. However since the insurance adjusters have come and J. A. Blount owner of tho buildings has begun the work of rebuilding things look brighter. Most of the merchants have opened up in a corner of some friends shop. so the situa-
 ion is not quite so depressing as 1t was The Presbyterian ladies and society held yesterday and last night, a Literary Carnival" As the opera house is no more, the rooms of the Greensboro club had to be used. And beautiful were these apartments, after being decked for this entertainment Each booth represented some book or play. There was Eliza beth and her German garden" where there were fruits and flowers in plenty Rob Roy" had many beautiful things made of Scotch plaid. At Vanity Fair" one could indulge in frivolities of every "as you like it." Old Mother Goose was there for the children, and the goose that laid golden eggs for only cents. was a delight.
 Mrs. J. M. P. Otis Is noted for her artistic entertainments, but this one was particularly attractive. The Presbyterian ladies are working for pipe organ and the literary carnival gives them a nice fund to begin on
 Mrs. Charles E. Waller entertained the Thursday Amusement Club Thursday afternoon. The parlors were very attrac- t,1 -atn aN >txalr nuH aY,l the great profusion of pink roses from Mir. Walters garden were remarkable. when one realized that it was the 4th day of December. The prize. pretty golf girls portrait. was won by Miss Bessie Ward. Miss Helen Poellnits won the guests prize.
 The Literary and Scientific Association met last evening with Dr. Hosmer. The Indians of Alabama was the subject. A very delightful feature of the program was an Indian story In the time of de Soto. by Miss Martha Young.
 It may be of interest to Captain R. P. Hobson's frlends throughout the State, to know that he is not related to the actress, Miss Irene Hobson. Miss Annie Eobson says the family had never heard of her. except from behind the footlights and that she is no relation whatever to | their family.
 The Hale County Medical Society at it's monthly meeting admitted Drs. R. F. Monette and J. E. Terry.
 Colonel W. c. Tunstalrs little grand daughter. Augusta Cobbs of Anniston, who has been i'll with scarlet fever, at his home is improving rapidly. to the delight of many sympathizing friends
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07
NOW HAS EIGHT TEACHERS.
Splendid School Being Maintained at
 Russellville.

Russellville. Dec 6.-(Special.) )--Miss Emma Hill of Florence. a recent grad
 uate of the Normal College there. was yesterday elected by the School Board as one of the assistant teachers in the Russellville school a move made neces- sary by the increased attendance and to give Miss Jones. the principal. better opportunity to supervise the school This gives the school a corps of eight teach
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

CTS. There Is some complaint in the County about the scarcity of teachers who can come up to the requirements of the new educational law. About twen- ty schools in the County are needing teachers for next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

MT T. s. Richerson. a merchant of Newburgh. and Miss Annie Byars. daugh- ter of a farmer living near there. were married yesterday at the brides home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

The Hale County Medical Society at its monthly meeting admitted Drs. R. F. Monette and J. E. Terry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

Colonel w. c. Tunstalrs little grand daughter. Augusta Cobbs of Anniston, who has been i'll with scarlet fever, at his home. is improving rapidly. to the delight of many sympathizing friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

The Literary and Scientific Association met last evening with Dr. Hosmer. The Indians of Alabama was the subject. A very delightful feature of the program was an Indian story In the time of de Soto, by Miss Martha Young.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-07

The lovely residences of Judge s. P. Prowell. C. B. Bailey and James M Mill Ter in New Linden and w. l.. Brasfield' s two cottages and Joseph Bailey's cottage in the old town will all be completed in a place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-19
BUTTER TUB FACTORY
ABOUT READY TO start

The Fremont Butter Tub company
expects to be turning out firkins at
refractory in this city in week or
such matter. The new machinery
is being rapidly installed in the east
end of the old glass factory, and sew
eral car loads of material have ar
rived and are being unlOaded in the
middle portion of the building. None
of the machinery from the Dayon-
port factory has been removed here
as yet, and none will be until the
new equipment is fully installed. y
great deal of repairing has been
done by the Rock Island Stove COM
pany To render the building suitable
for the uses of the company. All
three sections of the structure will
he devoted To either manufacturing
or storage purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-19
Harris, show romorrow.

Harris Nickel Plate show is to be in
Rock Island tomorrow. The Daily
Republican, of PhoeniNvillc, Pa. said
of it: The ever popular Nickel
Plate show arrived early this morn
ing over the Pennsylvania railroad
and pitched their large tents on the
regular show grounds. They gave an
excellent street parade this morning
which was witnessed by large crowds
all along the line of march. The af-
ternoon performance was largely at
tended; each and every act was a
feature in itself. Some of the feat
ures were: The five famed st. Icons,
late of Australia, in remarkable ac-
robatic feats; Miss Emma La Tow,
Americas most finished wire per-
former, was the best ever seen here;
Miss Elsie st. Leon. the worlds
greatest hurdle rider, was the most
sensational riding act of its kind
ever presented to a PhoeniNville au-
dience. The entire show from start
TO finish was without weak point.
They give another performance to-
night, and standing room no doubt
will be at a premium"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-19
ALEDO PICNIC ATTRACTS
MANY ROCK ISLANDERS

\ large party of local Woodmen,
including the head officers, members
of the head office force and forest
Crs' team of Camp 20 left early this
morning on a special train over the
Burlington to attend Tic picnic of
the Woodmen of Mercer county to-
day at Aledo. The head office was
closed all day.
In the game of baseball at Aledo
this morning between the Rock ISL
and and Aledo Woodmen teams, the
latter won % to 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-19
A Real Friend.

81 have suffered from dyspepsia and
Indigestion for fifteen years." says w.
T. Sturdevant of Merry Oaks, n. c.
After L had tried many doctors and
medicines to no avail one of my
friends persuaded me to try Kodol.
1t gave immediate relief. i can eat
almost anything 1 want now and
my digestion is good. i cheerfully
recommend Kodol." Don't try to
cure stomach trotsble by dieting.
That only further weakens the sys-
tenn. Lou need wholesome, strength
ening food. Kodol enables you to
assimilate what you eat by digesting
it without the stomach's aid. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-19
Hill On UmpIres.

Manager Hill, of the Cedar Rapids
team, speaking of umpires, said:
The players themselves are in a
great measure to blame for an UNI
Pire going wrong. If they would
leave the umpire alone and not be
forever pecking at him he would
have a chance TO round to and get
better As ii is, they keep after him
till he is in hot water all the time,
and keeps getting worse instead of
better. / would like to see Abbott
take the job. He was a good umpire
last season.