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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-02
NOW ITS CAPTAIN GOULD.
Election Was Held by Company X
Last Night, at Armory.

An election was held by Company *,
Of the Thirteenth regiment, last night
to elect a captain, in place of Milton
O'Connell resigned. First Lieutenant
VIII Gould was chosen for the place,
and Second Lieutenant Walter +. Cap
well was elected first lieutenant. Ser
geant Major John M. Edwards was
elected second lieutenant.
Major Frank Robling, commander OF
the Second battalion, was in charge OF
the election, which was held at the new
armory. There was no opposition to
Gould's candidacy, but the latter's
brother, Fred, ran against Capwell. and
Sergeants Rothamel and Courtright
and Corporal Stevens were all out for
the office Of second lieutenant.
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Mountain Park, July 4th.

You will not make any mistake il you
spend the glorious Fourth at Mountain
Park. Games and amusements of all
kinds for old and young. Lawrence's
celebrated band will furnish music. and
Mr.. NJ. +. Fadden will serve all kinds
of refreshments and will be prepared
to accommodate 10000 people.
Trains leave Scranton at 7.30, $50,
1i.SO a. M; and p. m. Fare, Zoe.
children, SOC.
Trains leave Wilkes Barre at a. m.
and every half-hour until p. m. Fare,
35c. -
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MISSING FROM HOME.
Whereabouts of John Drack Com
plete Mystery.

Nothing has yet been heard of John
Drack, storekeeper at the American
Locomotive Works on Cliff street, who
disappeared from home last Friday, and
today the local police will be asked to
undertake search for the missing
man.
Drack formerly lived on Irving ave.
nue., with his wife and family, but
moved to 115 Mulberry street, q few
weeks ago. Mrs. Drack last night
stated that her husband had been much
depressed of late, and she fears that
his mind Is weakened, and he has wan
dered away in an irresponsible condi-
ton.
He was seen at work last Friday
morning. but did not report to draw his
pay Friday afternoon, and has not been
since heard of.
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grounds by tearing down part Of the
fence, and were acting in a generally
disorderly manner.
Martin Martin, another youngster,
arrested on the same charge Monday
night, was arralgned before Magistrate
Howe yesterday morning in police court
and discharged after stern reprlmand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-02
LACKAWANNA RAILROAD.
Additional Train Service July 4.

In order to accommodate a large
number of people who have expressed
a desire for service to and from Scran-
ton on the night of the Fourth, pas
senger train will leave Nicholson, Pa,
at 10 p. M, arriving in Scranton at
1880 p. M; returning leave Scranton
at II p. M, arriving Nicholson at 11.5O
p. m, stopping, at all stations inter-
mediate in both directions. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-02
Meeting of Building Committee of
Board of Control.

The Building committee, of the Board
Of Control will be held at the corner of
Cedar avenue and Maple street Thurs
day afternoon. July 3, at 2 o'clock to
confer with parties interested in the
sale Of old building on site for new No.
s school. Z. ID. Fellows, Secretary.*s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-02
FEW WAR TAXES
NOW Remaining
REPEALS AND RE-
DUcTIoNs IN EFFECT.

with Yesterday, Revenue
Taxes Are at Figures Obtaining
Before the War, Except in Few
Unimportant Instances-Report Of
Collections in This District for the
Year Just Ended Show Only a
Slight Decrease, Despite Reductions
and Repeats Of a Year Ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-02
STRIKERS HELD
FOR COURT
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAa1s-
TRATE MILLAR YESTERDAY,

Stephen Reap, Hugh Duggan and
Oliver Roe Charged with Compile
ity in the Riots at Delaware and
Hudson's olyphant Collieries-Tes
timony Given by John whitbeck,
Frank Weitzel and Thomas Flana-
gan-Weitzel's Vivid Illustration
of Scene at the Riot.
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DIsoRDERLY YOUNGSTERS.
Four Small Boys Were Arrested Last
Night,

Four young boys were last night ar
rested at the Elk carnival grounds for
disorderly conduct, and We're taken to
the central station, where they gave
their names as Max Cisco, Michael
Brennan. Joseph Yatman and Harry
Mochinski. The boys had entered the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-02
HOME ON A FuRLouaH.
Corporal William Rafter Is Back
from the Philippines.

from the Philippines.
Corporal William Rafter, of the Eigh-
teenth Infantry, United States army
returned home yesterday afternoon on
a two months furlough, which he will
spend at the home Of his family, 429
Linden street.
Corporal Rafter arrived in the states
from the Philippines last November.
and has since been stationed at Fort
Russell, Wyoming. He enlisted in the
army three years ago. and served in
both Porto Rico and the Philippines.
His term recently expired, and he re-
enlisted.
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The Bride and the Lion.

The marriage in lions den will take
place at the Elks' carnival this after
noon. -
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FURTHER REDUCTIONS.

: Attention Is called to the act of con.
gress approved April 12 1902 entitled "An
Act to repeal war-revenue taxation, and
for other purposes" This act, as far as
1t relates to internal revenue. takes ef-
feet July l. 1902 The following changes
are made in the law now In force:
TAXES REPEALED ON AND AFTER
JULY !, 1902.
Special taxes of bankers, brokers' deal
ers In grain, securities, exc, under para
graph 3, section s, act of March 9, 1901
(brokers, class 2); pawnbrokers, custom
house brokers, proprietors of theaters
etc, proprietors of circuses, proprietOrs
of public exhibitions or shows for money,
proprietors of bowling alleys or billiard
rooms, dealers in leaf tobacco. dealers in
tobacco. manufacturers of tobacco, manu-
facturers of cigars
Stamp taxes on instruments, papers or
documents; issues, deliveries. or trans
fers of stock, and sales or agreements to
sell stocks, products or merchandise;
wines; seats in parlOr or palace cars, and
berths in sleeping cars!
Excise taxes on persons, firms. COM
panies and corporations engaged in re-
fining petroleum and sugar.
Taxes on legacies and distributive
shares of personal property.
The estates of all persons dying prior
legacy tax. even If the distribution is not
made until after that date.
TAXES REDUCED.
Fermented LiQuors-The tax on fer
mented liquors is reduced to 81 per barrel.
Snuff and Tobacco-The tax on SNUFF
and tobacco is reduced to G cents per
pound.
Cigarettes-The tax on cigarettes
weighing more than pounds per thous-
and is reduced to 50 per thousand
A drawback or rebate is allowed on all
original and unbroken factory packages
of smoking and manufactured tobacco
and snuff held by manufacturers or deal
ers on July l. 1902. to the amount of diff
ference between the higher rate paid and
the tax imposed by this act.
No discount is allowed on sale of stamps
for fermented liquors, or for tobacco or
snuff. The discount on the sale of
stamps for fermented liquors, which was
allowed by the war-revenue act, was
repealed by the act of March ., 1901
The provisions of the present law, rela-
tive to mixed flour, remain unchanged,
except slight change is made in the de-
finition of mixed -four.
Rights accrued or liabilities incurred
prior to the repeal are not affected.
From yesterday on, the revenues will
be the same as before the war, on prac-
tically everything except mixed flour.
TABLE OF COLLECTIONS.
Appended is the table of collections
prepared by Collector Penman:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-02

Howly Mowses. Misther Carey, what
Is that kyl-Bug?
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DR.. .Lindabury, Surgeon, diseases of
women specially. 215 Connell building.
Hours; II a. m. to 4 p. m; to $50 p. IN.
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Gott in Himmel! What is shoe-Flygh?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-02
Strawberries.

We offer 900 quarts for sale Thursday
and Saturday. Coursen's. ~
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Collector of Internal Revenue r.. F..
Penman yesterday completed his report
of the collections OF his district for the
fiscal year ending at IL o'clock the night
before.
The total collections were $1,T74,s7127,
which Is $l3b,666.47 of decrease as
compared with the previous year. This
does not signify falling Off in the out
put of. taxable goods. but, on the con-
trary, shows a healthy increase in this
respect. The falling off Is due to the
repeals and reductions in war taxes.
July /, 1901, 40 cents was taken off
beer. 3 4-10 cents off tobacco and 60
cents off cigars. while the tax on
checks, drafts express receipts, tele-.
graph messages and the like was re-
pealed.
Yesterday more reductions and re-
peals went into effect, as denoted in the
following circular from the treasury
department.:
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.
Chancery Sale of Brick
and Frame Dwellings
and Unirlproved Lots i'm
Southwest Section.

By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia passed in Equity Cause
No. 232S7 Docket 81, the undersigned will offer for
sale by public auction, In front Of the premises
DECEMBER A. D. 1902, at -FOUR O'CLOCK F. NJ,
the following described real estate all situated In
the city of Washington, said District:
Lots 90, 81 % and %, In Il. b. Clark's sub H.
yision square 592, per plat recorded in Book i5
page ia Of the records Of the surveyors office OF
said District Said lots on L street between ID
and Sd streets southwest, and are unimproved.
Immediately thereafter we will offer lots 0, 7. 8,
H. 49, ii, Is, '25, 26, 81 %, "a, IS and the east
fifteen feet front by the depth OF lot of r. B.
Clark's subdivision Of the north half of square
594, as per plat recorded In Book G. H. B., page
249 Of the records of said surveyors office. Said
lots 5. Z. u. 10. rs, 20, q. IS and a5 will be
frame dwelling, 222 L street southwest lot 10 by
a frame dwelling, PA l. street southwest; lot IA
by frame dwelling, 212 L street southwest, and
part of sublot Is improved by a frame dwelling,
213 N street southwest
Terms OF sale. as prescribed by said decree: One
third of the purchase money to be paid in cash,
of which deposit OF 500 each of said lots
will be required at the time of sale, and the bal
ance In equal insta nments in and two years
from the day of SALE the whole to bear interest
from the day of SALE and the payment thereof to
be secured by the note notes of the purchaser
purchasers secured by deed Of trust the property
sold, or all the purchase money may be paid in
cash. at the option of the purchaser purchasers.
All cow syancing and recording shall be at the
cost Of the purchaser purchasers, and the terms
Of sale shall be complied with within twelve days
from the day of sale. The taxes on said real es-
tate shall be paid by the trustees up to June 30.
1902. SIDNEY T. THOMAS Trustee.
452 D ST. NV.
IRVING WILLIAMSON Trustee,
deb-d&ds Columbian building.
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STATE UNIVERSITIES.
National Association to Meet
Washington in January.

The National Association of State Uni
meeting In this city January 3 and 5, 1908.
The sessions will be held in the red parlor
at the Ebbitt House. and number Of SUBJ
jects of interest to the educators will be
discussed at the meeting. The program as
arranged provides for the discussion of the
following topics by the speakers named:
How Should Attendance on Religious
Exercises In State Universities Be Regu-
lated?' President w. L. Bryan, University
of Indiana; President F. P. Venable Uni
versity of North Carolina, and President
Cyrus Northrop. University of Minnesota
Should Intercollegiate Athletics Be I'm
der Official University Control?" President
w. L. Prather. University of Texas, and
President E. A. Birge. University of Wis
consin.
How May the Cecil Rhodes Scholarships
Be Made Most Useful in the States?' Pres
ident George q. MacLean. University Of
Iowa; President Charles w. Dabney, Uni
vers1ty of Tennessee; President James A.
MacLean, University of Idaho, and Princi-
pal George r. Parlsin, Toronto.
schools of Mines and State Universi-
ties" President Webster Merriheld, Univer-
sity of North Dakota, and President Frank
Strong, University of Kansas.
Methods of Correcting or Eliminating
Idle or Improbable University Students"
President VIM. o. Thompson. Ohio State
University; President p. B. Barrlnger, Uni
versity of Virginia, and President Joseph
Swain. Swarthmore, Pa.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF A LARGE AND ATTR C.
TIVE THREE-ST0RY AND CELLAR CORNER
RESIDENCE ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. CON
TANNING EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE,
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust, dated the
18th day of November, AID. 1896, and recorded
among the land records of the District Of Coluin-
bia, in Liber 2171. folio 1T5 ct seq. and at the
request Of the holder OF the notes secured thereby,
premises on FRIDAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY
OF DECEMBER. AID. 1902, AT HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
estate, situate in the county Of Washington, Dis
trct of Columbia to wit: All that certain piece
or parcel of land and premises, known and dIstin-
front on Kenesaw street by the full depth OF one
hundred 10O) feet Of lot numbered FIVE (5) in
block numbered twenty-five t22), in John Sherman,
trustees subdivision Of parts of "Mcunt Pleasant
and Pheasant Plains called Columbia
Heights" as per plat recorded in Liber Governor
Shepherd folio 1877 Of the records Of the surveyor
office of the District of Columbia, together with
the right of way for alley purposes over part Of
said lot five o. comprising The north four az feet
front on 18th street by depth Of one hundred and
thirty-two Q32) feet, together with the improve
ments thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash, and the balance to be paid in
three equal installments, respectively, in one two
and three years, with interest thereon, payable
semi annually at the rate Of five per cent an
purchaser A deposit of 5000 will be required at
the time Of sale. Sale to be closed within fifteen
DAYS from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees will
resell the property at the risk and OF default
ing purchaser after five days advertisement in
some paper published In the city OF Washington,
LOUIS D. WINE, Trustee.
dea-dSds CLARENCE B. RHEEM Trustee
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French Defense.

Notes by Mr.. WelKer.p
(al move Introduced by J. L. McCutcheon OF
Pitsbure Pa. and since played by several OF Inc
masters White however endeat ,os. TO snpiiS
(b He cannot play Kt-k5 ON account OF h'xht'
and If PxKt. BxP. 49,
(dD Q-KtGch, followed by PIP, would have
given Black the advantage.
ie) Both players under pressure FOR time,
and BLACK could have drawn II he had exchanged
queen and bishop for queen and knight. ne was
playing to win pawn. but got himself into fou-
"a RIO would have been better, but the game
was lost either way.
Mr. J. P Campbell, former president OF
the Washington Chess Club, now located at
Abilene Kan, took a prominent part IN the
late meeting of the Kansas Chess Assocla-
ton. being in the list of prize winners and
was made president of the association.
1t Is seldom that a chess player, after
few years practice with fair players, I'M
proves to any appreciate extent, but, Judg-
Ing from the notice the Kansas papers give
him and his letters, 1t appears that Mr..
Campbell has kept right on and would give
his former equals here the go-by, and even
give the better class a struggle.
Albuquerque beat Ell Paso in its telegraph
match 81, to 2i6 last week Mr.. Mundelle
of the local club. now temporarily In Aibu-
querque. won his game and decided the
match.
In the local tourney last week thirteen
games were played. OF the leaders Sabin
lost first place by getting only draw IN
one game and losing another. smith ana
Achenbach, keeping up their winning pace,
went ahead Mitchell. although new
hand al the business. docks and scores has
won fourth place, with Wimsatt and VII
son close behind and candidates for that
place Burkholder won well-played game
from Thomas, offering the sacrifice OF the
knight and winning prettily and uneXpect-
edIy Seaman spoiled Sabin's chance for
first place in a long and well-contested
struggle.
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de9-d&ds

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
AS surviving executor under the last will and tes-
lament OF F. f. Corbet, deceased, l will offer for
sale by public auction. In front of the Royal street
entrance to the Marees Wqnse IN the city OF aleX
ON FRIDAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY OF DE-
C,EMBER 1902, tract Of land, situate in Alexan-
dria county, Virginia, of which the late F. E. Cor.
bet died seized and possessed containing about 1853
acres The w. and o. branch of the Southern
railway runs through the lands, and 1t is adjacent
70 Barcrofts Station. The land lies high is rolling
and well watered. and admirably adapted to sub.
the property can call at 1921 F street NV. Wash.
ington d. c., on the 9th. 9th 18th and 18th Of
Tecember where arrangements will be made to
take them to the place. A description Of the prop.
erty will be read at the time and place of SALE and
viii also be furnished on application to the under
signed.
In two equal payments at one and two years. The
deferred payments TO be evidenced by the Lego
table notes of the purchaser bearing six per cent
interest from the day of the sale until payment
and the title to the property to be retained until
the purchase money is paid in full. Conveyance 1T
the cost OF the purchaser
". G. WIBIRT
Surviving Executor of F. E. Corbett
de4-13t Arlington. Alexandria county. Virginia.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
GROUND ON NEWPORT PLACE, IN SQUARE
Co. BETW EEN TWENTY FIRST AND
TWENTY SECOND AND N AND o STREETS
NORTHWEST. IN THE CITY OF WASHING
TON, d. G.
By virtue of a deed of trust to us, dated Septem.
Der IT. 1894 duly recorded In Liber No. 1945 solio
213 ct seq of the land records of the District of
Columbia and at the request Of the party secured
thereby We the undersigned, trustees, will SELL at
public auction, in front of the premises on the
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1902
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK M. the fol.
lowing described lands and premises situated in
the city of Washington, in the District of Column
bia and designated and being the north So feet
of original lot g. square &c. and more particularly
described in the said deed Of trust excepting SO
much thereof as was condemned under condemua-
ton proceedings for widening, opening and closing
alleys in said square SO, per map, recorded in
the office of the surveyor of the District of Column
bia in County Book IL, page Al.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash. and the balance In two equal
installments payable In one and two years. with
Interest at 5co per annum, payable semi annually
secured By first trust the property Sold or ali
cash at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
OF 5000 will be required of the purchaser at The
time of the sale All conveyancing recording and
notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms
OF sale to be complied with within ten days from
day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
the defaulting purchaser:
VIM. T. s. CURTIS
WALTER II. ACKER,
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Scholarships at Lehigh University.

Lehigh University. situated at South
Bethlehem, Pa. has placed at the disposal
of the principals of the public high schools
of Washington seven honorary scholar
ships, as follows: One each in the classical
or Latin attic course to the Central
Eastern and Western High Schools, and
one each in any of the technical or sclen-
tific courses to the Central. Eastern and
Western High Schools and the Manual
Training School. No. 1. These scholarships
emitting the holders to free tuition for four
years, beginning September. 1908, are to be
awarded to students of extraordinary abil-
ity and scholastic attainments.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
JAMES ". RADCLIFFE. AucTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF 4 VERY ATT ns.
KNOWN AS PREMISES NO. 1887 VERNON
STREET OFFERING 4 FINE oPPoRTuNn,-
s. s6n f. H snGsnE A BARGAIN IN 4 HAND
By virtue Sf certain deed Of trust. dated II:
among the land records Of the District Of Column
request of the holder Of the notes secured thereby
premises on FRIDAY, The TWEIITH DAY 81
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es.
tate situate In the county of Washington, District
Of umbia to wit: All that certain piece or par.
and being lot numbered thrty-six $3.50, OF VIII.
lam J. Palmers subdivision OF lot seven I'd, OF
Thomas ysian =, ia Fisher ct a. rs suSa
Heights" as said Palmers subdivision Is recorded
in County Book H. folio Jos. of the records Of the
surveyors office Of the District OF Columbia. to-
'h ernr deee o trust to
sum of 81 25o with interest payable semi-annual-
~; at the rate of five (5) per cent per annun,
toned to be or qe ead 1l in fn the e
ton Of the purchaser and the balance Of the pur.
chase money to be paid In cash. A deposit Of
be closed within fifteen days from day Of sale,
otherwise the trustees may resell the property at
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser after
five days. advertisement In some paper published
CLARENCE B. RHEEM. Trustee,
ALEXANDER 7. HENSEY, Trustee.
UTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED on AC
count of the inclement weather until TUESDAY,
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1902,
CLARENCE B. RHEpM Trustee.
ALEXANDER T. HENsEY. Trustee.
de13-d&ds 918 st. NV.
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de6-d&ds
THos. ]. OWEN son. AUCTIoNEERs.

ME by the last will and testament Of Catherine
NJ W. Martin, deceased, duly recorded in the office
of the register of wills for the District Of Columbia
in VIII Book "a, folio 81. the undersigned.
ecutor. win offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bcder, In front of the premises on
SATURDAY THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DEcEM-
her, 1902, AT HALF-PAsT -FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ,
numbered two in square one hundred and If: four.
in the city Of Washington, District of Columbia.
improved by frame dwelling No.. 17i3 r st. NV.
Terms. all cash. Taxes paid to June 3d. 1902
A deposit of 500 required at time of sale. Terms
OF sale to be complied with in fifteen days from
date of sale, the undersigned reserves the right
to advertise and resell the risk and cost of the
Cefaulting purchaser. All conveyancing and
Gordng at cost of purchaser.
FRANK HIGGINS, Executor.
WILSON g. BARKSDALE, Attorneys for Executor.
DO4 Ut. NV. e9-d&ds