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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
ANOTHER MAD DOG.
Veterinarian Discovers Case of
Dumb Rabies at House on
Gibson Street.

Another case of dumb rabies was dis
closed yesterday by Dr. Helmer being
summoned to treat a sick dog at a
house on Gibson street
1t was a Blenheim spaniel begat of a
pair imported some years ago by a
local fancier, and about three years of
age. The dog showed signs of lasstude,
then gradually became paralyzed and
yesterday was so helpless it could not
move about, and seemed to be COM
PEELED to exert every bit of it's energy
to raise it's head. The flesh of the right
hind foot was chewed away to the
bone, indicating that it was at this
point the poisonous bite was inflicted.
DR.. Helmer took the dog to his vet
erinary hospital to despatch it with
chloroform.
. This makes ten cases of rabies that
have been brought to the attention of
the veterinarians during the past two
months. About half the cases have
been dumb rabies and half vicious
The veterinarians declare that there
is an epidemic of the disease now prev
alent and that dog owners should exer-
else the greatest care in protecting their
dogs from infection. AS the disease
S'ii oHiS NC ny Dlle lnc
muzzling of all dogs for a reasonable
period, it is claimed, would wipe it out
Il do not want to be an alarmst,"
said DR.. Helmer to Tribune reporter
yesterday, but / want to emphasize
what have already said in the public
press regarding the danger of spread
of this terrible disease. If Il man be-
comes affected with the rabies he will
die. Smallpox can be cured, but not
rabies. It's development can be checked
by proper treatment in the proper time,
but once it develops it is positively ia
tai. Vicious rabies can of course be
readily detected. The symptoms OF
dumb rabies are dullness, dropping Of
the lower jaw. blearing of the eyes,
Wobbly locomotion and finally gradual
paralyzation of the legs and spinal coll
unn."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
TRIP TO PITTSBURG.
Recorder Connell, Director Wormser
and City Solicitor Watson Leave
for Pittsburg.

Recorder w. L.. Connell. Director of
Public Safety r. T.. Wormser and City
Solicitor George NJ. Watson left yes
terday afternoon for Pttsburg where
they will spend several days in investi-
eating certain phases of the municipal
government of that largest of second
class cities.
There are several problems which
have arisen during the last month or
two and which the present city ad-
ministration has found difficult to
solve because of lack of information
regarding the interpretations of exist
ing laws in other second-class cities,
alongside of which Scranton is as yet
an infant in swaddlng clothes. 1t is
for the purpose of settling some Of
these questions that the present trip
of Recorder Connell and the other off,
cials mentioned is made.
Most important of these matters is
the question brought up by the big coal
corporations which object to having
their coal assessed as first class prop
erty, contending that it should be
placed in the same class as the surface
overhead. The local assessors claim
that all coal should be classified as
first-class property regardless of the
surface and have asked City Solicitor
Watson for an opinion on the ques-
ton. There are certain soft coal lands
lying within the limits of the city of
Pittsburg and the three local officials
will ascertain the manner in which the
coal is or has been assessed
Another matter in which Director
Wormser, in particular, is interested
is the civil service rules under which
the police and fire departments of
Pittsburg are operating. 1t is the in
tention of Recorder Connell to establish
civil service regulations in Scranton's
police and fire departments just as
soon as he and Director Womser can
agree upon Il plan. The ripper bill
says that such regulations shall be
put in force as quickly as possible and
it is the intention of the present ad-
ministraton to follow out this direc-
ton.
1t is probable that there will be no
severe or difficult examination in read
ing, grammar, geography, arithmetic
agreed upon but rather a general test
of a mans fitness for discharging the
duties of policeman or fireman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
Held in the Penn Avenue Baptist
Church Yesterday.

The Baptist Ministers conference
met yesterday in the Penn Avenue
Baptist church and a very interesting
session was held. Rev. c. A. Spalding,
the president, presided. The paper of
the day was read by Rev. Thomas de
Gruchy, d. D., of the Jackson Street
Baptist church. His subject was Self
Culture" and he presented the inn
pCrtance of developing the physical, in
tellectual and spiritual natures of man
in order to have fully developed char
acter.
The paper was freely discussed by
those present. Rev. A. II. Smith gave
Il report of the programme arranged
for the coming missionary conference
OF the various missionary societies of
the Baptist denomination to be held in
this city from April IA to II. Those
present We're: Rev. w. f. Clark, Rev.
ID. j. Williams, Rev. r. f. Y. Pierce,
u D., Rev. S. f. Mathews, Rev. G.. II.
Cole, Rev. j. L. Williams, Rev. G.. r.
Smith, Rev. III. p. East, Rev. II. II.
Thompson and Rev. Boddie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11

That the officers of the United Mine
Workers of America will recommend at
the convention to be held in Sham
okin next week that the organization
insist upon an agreement with the
operators was plainly intmated yester-
day by President r. d. Nichols of
District No. /, in an interview had
with II Tribune man. When asked if
the question of recognition of the
union will come up at the convention
Mr. Nichols said
1T undoubtedly will. The officers Of
the organization, after II careful con-
sideration of the needs of the men emf
poyed in the anthracite field, have
formulated a policy or plan of action
for the consideration of the conven-
ton Just what this policy is it would
not be policy for me at this time to
state. 1t will be presented to the dele
gates assembled and they can act upon
it as they will.
You must understand that the SEN
timent in favor of a recognition of the
mine workers organization and of an
agreement with the operators is grow
ing. The men are realizing that their
best interests depend upon Il recogni-
ton Of their organization by the COM
pany. And what do l mean by Il recog-
milton? Not simply the friendly greet
ing of President Truesdale or some
other big coal man and the remark:
I'm pleased to see you, gentlemen
when the officers of our organization
wait upon him. That is courtesy but
it is not recognition of the organ
izaticn.
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said that the eight-hour question will
come up for consideration at the con-
ventlon as well as the nremen's griev-
ances which are to be drawn up to-
day at a meeting to be held in Arch
bald.
DOES NOT BELIEVE IT.
The Philadelphia Times printed a
story last week to the effect that q
conference had been held between
President Mitchell OF the United Mine
Workers and ]. Plerpont Morgan and
Senator Marcus A. Hanna, represent
ing the operators The announcement
was made that Mr.. Morgan had prom
ised Mr.. Mitchell that the ten per
cent. increase would be continued in
force and that the latter had agreed
to an acceptance of this offer by the
mine workers organization.
Mr.. Nichols was asked by The Trib-
une reporter to express an opinion on
this story.
II place no credence In 1t. what
ever" said he. II don't believe there
was any conference held and don't
believe that Mr.. Mitchell would agree
to any such proposition. Besides the
idea of him agreeing to any PROPOSE
ton on behalf of the 100000 members of
the organization in the anthracite fields
is palpably absurd. We have no one
man power in our organization and u
proposition such as that one could only
be accepted or rejected in convention"
Mr.. Nichols would have nothing TO
say whatever upon the probability of
the convention accepting such propo-
sition assuming that it is to be officially
mnln.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
IN UNITED STATES COURT.
Trial of Thornton Cases Resumed
Before Judge Archibald.

In the United States court yesterday
afternoon before Judge Archibald was
resumed the trial of the cases of p. M.
Thornton, of Wilkes Barre, against the
National Assurance company of Ire
land, and the Security Insurance COM
pany of New Haven.
When court adjourned at noon Sat
urday, Mr.. Lenahan was just entering
on the cross-eXamination of the plain
tiff, who is the first witness. The cross
examination was concluded shortly
before O'Clock and then Mr.. McGah-
len entered upon redirect eXamina-
ton.
The plaintiff Is seeking to collect for
the loss of II library valued at $4,000
and household goods valued at $4,000
ON two $4,000 policies held in the de-
fendant companies. In his proofs of
loss he detailed the / 200 books compris-
household goods. On direct examina-
tion the plaintiff was required to give
each book and household article to-
gether with its value and Il brief de-
scription of its character On cross-ex-
animation he was again taken over the
same road,
The plaintiff did not attempt to give
many of the names of the parties from
whom he purchased his books, furni-
ture and the like, but on redirect eX-
animation he identified cashed checks
amounting to $3.50 which he had
drawn on himself TO himself during II
period of about two years prior to the
fire which money, he swore was all
spent for furniture or books.
The plaintiff was on the stand at
adjourning time 1t is likely the case
will not be concluded before Thursday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
DAMAGE DONE WAS SLIGHT.
Fire of Unknown Origin in Cloth.
inc Store.

At $50 last evening the occupants Of
the third floor of the Thomas Barrow
man building at PIT Lackawanna ave-
nue., rushed into the street shouting
FIRE and patrolman turned in an
alarm from box 10, at the Coyne house
corner.
The firemen went into the upper floors
looking for the blaze and not finding
it there sought it on the ground floor
where b. Lehman conducts Il clothing
store.
The door was broken open and the
storeroom searched for flames, but
while there was some smoke. not as
much as a spark of fire could be dis
covered.
1t was not until a sliding door lead
ing into the cellarway at the side of the
store, we'll to the rear came into view
that the location of the blaze was
fixed. The door was forced open and
with a few minutes work by the chem
icaI companies, the fire was eXtnguish-
ed. The loss will not exceed Il few
dollars 1t is covered by $4,000 insur-
ance.
The fire started among some old
clothing and papers on Il shelf in the
celarway. Its origin is not known.
An odor of kerosense which the fire.
men thought they detected in the hall
way leads to the suspicion that the fire
had been caused by the explosion of
an oil lamp. The arrival of Mr., Leh-
man, however, dspelled this suspicion.
He stated that no oil lamps are used
on the premises and there never has
been a drop of Kerosene in the store to
his knowledge. 1t was also shown that
the fire was not caused by electric
wires as the current was turned off in
the hallway.
The only explanation Superintendent
Ferber could give was that match
had been swept into the hallway when
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
PERSONAL,

Providence road
II. A. Kingsbury is seriously i'll at his home
on Madison avenue
H. C., Reynolds is in Philadelphia this week, at.
tending Supreme court.
Mrs. Guy Osterhout, of Wilkes Barre who has
been visiting her parents on North Main avenue,
has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hudson, OF Denver COL,
are visiting the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. H.
Sickler, of North Main avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Thomas. of 1880 North
Main avenue, and son, Daniel, have returned home
after spending several weeks with friends in
Allentown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
ToNIGHT's ENTERTAINMENT.
Mendelssohn Institute Company at
the High School.

The Mendelssohn Quartette company
will give concert at the high school
auditorium this evening, A feature of
the concert will be child representations
by Miss Marguerite Smith, and she will
be greeted by a large audience as her
appearance has aroused much enthus-
iasm. Her impersonations of children
and their dialect are said to be about
the best on the stage.
The company itself is an unusually
strong one and will give very fine
programme. Seats can be reserved at
Powelfs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
DIR. VAN scHoICK INJURED.
Was Thrown from Carriage at
ColdWater. Mich.

Rev. r. W. Van Schoick, D. D., for
merly a we'll known Methodist minister
of Scranton, having filled the pulpits
OF the Providence and Simpson M. f.
churches, as we'll as serving as pre-
siding elder of the Wyoming district
was seriously injured at his home in
Coldwater, Mich, yesterday. He was
out driving with another clergyman
when his horse ran away throwing
him out. Both of Mr.. Van Schoicks s
arms We're broken, and he suffered
serious injury TO his neck.
His son, r. w. Van Schoick. ir., of
East Market street, this city, was ad-
vised by telegraph of the serious mis-
hap to his father, and he left at once
for ColGWater. Rev. Mr.. Van Schoick
has Il host of friends in Scranton and
vicinity, all of whom will regret to
learn of this misfortune to him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
E. BAXTER PERRY,s RECITAL.
Will Be Heard in Guernsey Hall
Wednesday NIGHT

The fortleth recital by the Conserva-
tory of Music and the third in the
course of four Artist recitals. will be
given by Edward Baxter Perry of Bos-
ton, tomorrow "wednesday evening, in
Guernsey hall, beginning at $50 o'clock.
The diagram of seats is now open ut
the Conversatory.
Mr.. Perry is the originator and chief
representative of the Pianoforte Lee
of which he has given tif-
teen hundred in the United States in the
past twelve years. His plan is to pre-
face each composition with brief talk,
calling attention to its descriptive or
characteristics and the cir
cumstances of it's origin, thus render
ing 1t doubly interesting because fully
to all. Mr.. Perry's pro-
gramme is as follows:
and Rondo from Sonata, op. 53
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
A LARGE SALARY.
Scranton Business College.

A Scranton Business College gradu-
ate, a young man only twenty years
old, is drawing a salary of $40 per week
in New York city. He attributes his
success solely to the trdining he re-
ceived at the Scranton Business Col
lege and 10 close application ON his
part. Many S. b. c. students are draw
ing large salaries in New York, Phila-
delphia ana Buffalo. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Williamsport, Pa,

Williamsport. Pa, March 10.
We are also in need of thoroughly
competent stenographer Wire if you
can recommend one.
Williamsport - co.
The same company last week wrote
for an assistant book-keeper. We can
only I'LL the place by transferring a
young man who Is now filling a good
position. Buck & Whitmore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
Closing Out.

The Mathushek Piano Manufacturing
Co., of New Haven, Conn, announce
that on account of retiring from the
retail business in Scranton, they Will
close out the remainder of their Pianos
at a very low figure. Cash or on linn
tied time. A few Organs from $25.OO to
$1,000. call or write. 5S4 Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
MINERS WANT
AN AGREEMENT
THEY WILL PROBABLY INSIST
ON RECOGNITION.

President Nichols Says That Writ
ten Contract Is What Is Needed
Claims That the Operators Have
Not Lived UP to Terms of Notice
Posted After Last Strike--Declares
That 1t Would be Foolish for Men
to Again Accept the Operators
Mere Promise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
nIAMnMn nYES color anything any color

the store was swept at 6 o'clock. as is
the custom according to Mr. Lehman,
and this match being accidentally ig-
nited after getting into the sweeping
bag, started Il fire that did not make
itself noticeable until after the pro-
prietors and clerks had gone IL little
later than o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11
VACANCY WAS
NOT FILLED
SIXTH WARD STILL WITHOUT A
CONTROLLER.

AT a Caucus of Members of the Board
of Control 1t Was Decided to Elect
Michael Golden, Son of the De-
ceased Controller, but the Plan Was
Not Carried Out Last Weel.--An-
other Meeting Next Monday Night.
Price of First Ward Lot Is Too
High.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11

The members of the school board held
fifteen minute session last night dur
Ing which they failed to iill the vacancy
in the Sixth ward, caused by the death
of Patrick Golden.
a caucus of members of the board
was held recently. at which it was de-
oided to confer the place on Michael
Golden, son of the deceased controller.
Since then, some of those who attended
the caucus have come to the conclusion
that possibly the election of young Mr..
Golden would not be the wisest thing
to do under the circumstances and the
filling of the vacancy was last night
postponed for week, the board decid-
ing to hold a special meeting for gem
eral business next Monday night.
Because Of the uncertainty with re-
ference to the man who will represent
the Sixth ward, Mr.. Gibbons did not
announce his committees last night.
President Gibbons, in an informal
statement delivered from the chair
told the members that in his opinion
they were paying altogether too much
for the lot adjoining No. % school in
the First ward, which was recently
purchased. The lot is about 5OX95 feet
in size and the board has agreed to pay
4,50C for it.
PRICE TOO HIGH.
Mr.. Gibbons said his attention had
been called to the fact that $45OO was
an exhorbitant price and before signing
the order for the payment of the lot
he went up to the First ward to make
an examination of the property. What
he saw and heard led him to believe
that the board had agreed to pay $1,000
more than the property was worth.
The value of the surrounding prop
erty would indicate that such was the
case, and, moreover, the property was
actually offered to the board several
years ago for $1,000. 1t was his desire
to know if the board wanted him to
sign the order, and for that reason he
had laid the facts as he found them
before them.
Mr.. Jayne said that for some years
there has been a necessity for more
land at No. % school and when the
committee recommended the purchase
Of this lot he voted to adopt the report,
relying upon the judgment of the men,
bers entirely. Since then, he has been
told frequently that the price was en-
tirely too high and he felt it would be
to the best interests of the board to
refer the matter to the new building
committee and the attorney for the
board for consideration.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
w. J. Welsh amended the motion to
have special committee of five act in
conjunction with the building commit
tee. The amendment was accepted by
Mr.. Jayne and the motion to refer
adopted. President Gibbons was in
structed not to sign the order until the
report of the committee has been pre-
scented.
On motion of Mr.. Barker, it was de-
cided to pay the night schol teachers
next Saturday and the day school
teachers on the following Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-11

The Mopsey avenue Sand Pit is now
open. Apply at Lackawanna Brewing
Co. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
Ste Cars Chickens.

THE world has long been waiting for Of
uar awakening in Russia; awakening that would give
the people, the body of idea of the place
ought occupy the in the world.
if arrived. But
strong element In government always been
keep lifting uninteigent moujks
still plodding along in ignorance.
Something happened the other day Russia, however,
which change. Two villages went to law over
the boundary dividing them The that lost appealed
the failing gain anything there took the
matter to the personally The result the
When this received village dubbed and
indignation bubblng attracted the at
tention official He asked the and
the village elders replied that they had take steps
appeal from the decision When told that there
higher in Russia than the they replied
that they knew there that it court set
by the himself And them the utter amazement of
the official they produced thurnbed
in which full of The Hague Arbitration
Tribunal This bringing the cars chickens home to roost
with However, the been
the soil is evidently fertile The fact that these
heard of such thing The Hague Arbitration
step already
her national awakening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-29
E-Z SPELLING.

Around the garden Johnnie strolled,
AS happy as you please, 80
He saw the pretty flowers and heard
The humming Of the BIB.
He watched the busy insects, and .
Grew holder by degrees; @s+2 r.,
'In just catch one," said he at last
THAT big one I will G G G CO.
He made grab and then his screams
Were borne upon the breeze -.
He had been stung, which served him right
The horrid little T r T T T. T..
Indoor he rushed, and there he stood, T..
With tears and shaking knees; ' H.. -
His mother tied his finger up,
Which quickly gave him E e.
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Pretty Christening.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Frequently when vessel is there is
discussion to whether wine should
old, custom, the using Of wine there is
superstition that water will bring
preer christening took place the other
ing of bottle of champagne water ball
substituted it touched the opened
white doves that cicled about the tiny
They finally disappeared the bay.
Such christening seemed especially appropriate in this
instance the boat had been built carry
babies York Staten Island there
is home for them. 1t is Guild,
this vessel given present by gentleman inter-
in the work It christened by his wife,
prettiy conceived that it as
permanent substitution for the wine
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Z JUNIOR.
Mae Harris Arson

The Journal Junior published The Minneapolis Journal for
the public school children Of the Northwest the fifth
grade devoted principally their THERE'S
attached and all welcomed competitors The editor
wishes correspondence
All correspondence should be addressed Journal Junior