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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
NO APPEALS TAKEN.
Assessors Are Convincing Taxpayers
of the Justice Of the Assessment.
No Notices Sent Out.

The board of city assessors has been
sitting for several days to hear ap-
peals from the assessments made for
the First, Second, Third. Fourth, Fifth.
Sixth and Eighteenth wards, but
strange as it may seem, not a single
appeal has been taken.
There have been numbers of taxpay-
ers who have come with the intention
Of appealing but in each instance they
have went away satisfied after hearing
the explanations offered by members
of the board.
1t must be understood, however, that
no notices of the assessment against
each property owner have been sent
out this year and that the great ma
jority Of the taxpayers are in ignorance
as to what their assessment is.
Many predict that when the state
ments OF taxes for the year are sent
out by the city treasurer to each in
dividual taxpayer in the summer that
the assessors office will be deluged
with people anxious to take appeals
from their assessment. The date for
taking appeals will be over them how
ever
The assessors, on the other hand,
contend that the amount of taxes to be
paid for the next fiscal year by the
individul taxpayer will be slightly low-
er than the amount paid this year and
argue that the number Of dissatisfied
taxpayers will be very small. 1t is
announced that the tax levy for the
year will be 4 1-2 mills on first class
property, mills on second class and
9 Ia mills on third class.
The board will hear appeals from the
Seventh and Sixteenth wards today
and from the Eighth ward tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06

with storage capacity of at least
10000 tons These structures are to be
completed and filed by the middle of
May.
The Maine Lake Ice company handles
natural ice only, and has been doing
business In Baltimore two years. With
the erection of the new houses the COM
pany will have n combined storage cap
acity of over $1,000 tons in this city.
AT its place In Maine, the corpora
tion has during the past year erected
large additional storage houses. which
will give it Il capacity approximately
100000 tons. and has also constructed
new wharves and installed u complete
electric plant to facilitate the harvest
ing and shipping of Ice.
Mr. Oliver Reeder is the managing
director of the business in Baltimore
Baltimore sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
ILLNESS OF MRS. STAPLES.
Is In Serious Condition at Moses
Taylor Hospital.

Mrs. Ella NJ. Staples, the wellknown
journalist and lecturer, of New York,
who gave a series of parlor talks on
Literature" in this city three years
ago, is seriously i'll in the Moses Tay-
lor hospital.
Mrs Staples was recently elected to
the chair of literature and journalism
in the Women's Press club of New York
city on the occasion of the installation
of Mrs. Croly (Jennie June) as presi-
dent, whose death occurred since that
time. Mrs. Staples was also appointed
permanent secretary Of the governing
board of the Press club She had just
begun q series of talks on ancient lit
erature for women's clubs in New York
and New Jersey when she fell i'll.
Mrs. Staples has many friends in this
city who will deplore her misfortune
and hope for her speedy recovery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06

best man was Daniel Rohan. Both
ladies were very becomingly attred.
After wedding trip, MIR. and Mrs.
Gerrity will reside in West Scranton.
John Roche, OF Providence road, and
Miss Bessie Loughney, Of Albright ave-
nue., were married at noon yesterday
in st. Pauls church, Green Ridge, by
Rev. p. j. McManus. The bride looked
charming in gown of blue broad
cloth and was attended by Miss Mary
Loughney. The groomsman was Will
liam Loughney.
A reception at the BRIDES home fol-
lowed the wedding ceremony, and at
1.55 Mr.. and Mrs. Roche left for New
York and Boston on a wedding tour.
Upon their return they will reside 1T
954 Market street
A. X. Grubb, OF Lancaster, was en-
tertained by a party OF friends at the
home of Mr.. Floyd, on Rock street,
Tuesday evening.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement OF William Smith and
Miss Edith Jenkins, of North Main
avenue.
Miss Mabel Dershimer. of South Main
avenue. entertained friends at her
home Tuesday evening.
Nicholas Burke, of North Main avenue, has re.
turned home from indianapolis.
Thomas McNuty, Of Jackson street, is spend
ing a few days in Philadelphia.
William Mcdonald. Of South Main avenue, is
the guest OF friends In Honesdale.
Miss Cresey Russell. the queen OF the American
cowgirls, Is visiting her mother, Mfrs. Titman, on
Jackson street.
Chris i. Lewis and William Lewis, delegates
to the Mine Workers convention at indianapolis,
have returned home.
Edward Atwatcr, OF Bclleyile, ILL.,, formerly
of this city, is visiting his brother, George At
water, of Parker street.
William Higgins and son. John, OF Carbon
street, were in Binghamton yesterday attending
the funeral of Mr.. Higgins brother.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06

teams during the following three years
and finally landed with the Boston Ma
tional League club in 1890 as pitcher.
In 1891 he was out on the Pacific
coast pitching for the Spokane Falls
Wash, and Oakland, Cal, teams. In
1892 he was the leading pitcher Of the
Southern League While member of the
Atlanta, Ga, team. He was then en-
gagged to go out to Australia and
coach the Sydney, y. S. W., club during
the winter season, OH which trip he
made complete circuit of the globe
In 1894 he was back in America man.
aging the Albany club which won the
championship of the New York State
League. In 1895 he was engaged to
manage the Boston Athletics who made
a very successful tour of old England
playing twenty-one games against the
crack English teams and winning them
all.
The following year he returned to
England as coach for the London as
sociation.
In 1897 he managed the North Adams,
Mass, club, state champions of Massa-
chusetts, and then Manager Lawson
went west and cast his lot with the
Seillfdi I-edSue, iiietiiStSlHS CLUBS dl
Anderson, Ind, and Peoria. Ill. Last
season he had charge of the Easton
club champions of the Pennsylvania
League.
1t was Mr. Lawson who took the "All
American on tour of Cuba during
the winter season Of 1S9O-91 and he was
also president Of the Florida Winter
League during the winter seasons Of
1S91-92.
Mr.. Lawson, who is very fond Of
travel, has visited great many for
eign countries, including South Africa
where he introduced base ball to the
people of Johannesburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
POLICE INVESTIGATING.
Superintendent Ferber Suspicious of
Spruce Street Fire.

The police are investigating the
causes leading up to the fire on Tues
day night in the Spruce street store
occupied jointly by Miss Hannah Jen-
kins and X. S. Aprahamian. There
are suspicious circumstances connect
ed with the blaze, which broke ont in
Aprahamian stock, which had been
packed ready for shipment.
Superintendent Ferber, of the bureau
of fire, investigated the matter yester-
day and referred it to the police after
deciding that things looked very sus-
picious. Aprahamian's loss was not
over $500, Miss jenkins loss is $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06

The season of the City Bowling
League was opened last night with
games on Hampes', Zulagers' and the
Elks' alleys between the six teams
forming the association. The Hampe,
Franklin and Central teams were the
vlctors for the night.
The scores made by the majority
Of the teams were not as large as the
average scores rolled up by the teams
in the Northeastern Pennsylvania
Bowling League but this is attributed
largely to the fact that the members
Of the teams in the new league are
new at rolling match games which re-
quires steadiness of nerve such as Is
not required in ordinary games.
The three games rolled OH the Hampe
alleys were the best Of the night and
compare favorably with the games
rolled in the other league. Bobby"
Wharton, one of the best bowlers in the
city, rolled with the Centrals and made
the best average of the night The
score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
NORWAY AND MIDNIGHT SUN.
T. G.. Partington to Lecture in the
High School

High School.
The next number OF the High school
course will be given Friday evening by
Il. G. Partington, of New York. 1t Is
a beautifully illustrated lecture on
Norway and the Land of the Midnight
Sun"
Synopss-Thc start from Bergen. Routes We
strike inland. Sudden grandcurs. Solcnnity of
the fjords, COO miles by carrlolc. Superb roads.
Modes of travel. The day lcngthcns Effect ON
flowers and crops, laying at midnight. Curious
customs. llalf.prcc for wives. The famous
fiords Balhome and Fritnjofs Saga. Moving
north. No more night. Homes % the vikings.
Moldc. Along the coast TO Trondhjcm. Tlc
North Cape Expedition" We cross the Arctic
Circle. Fantastic Mountains. The Maclstrom.
Wild Lofoden Island. Mystery. Strange birds
and fish. Whales and whaling stations. The
Lapps. Puppies and babies llammcrfcst Bird
Island. The Polar Sea. Landing at the North
Cape. 4 thousand feet up. The Gods favor. The
Midnight Sun.
For elegance, beauty and sweetness
the views cannot be surpassed; and
Mr.. Partington's charming manner
and vivid descriptions have won for
him q warm place in the hearts of all
who have heard him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
SOCIAL AND Personal.

William O. Whitehurst, of Norfolk,
Va, was married yesterday morning
in st. Peters cathedral, to Miss Helen
d. Kearney, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Kearney, of 210 Spruce street.
The ceremony was performed by Rt.
Rev. Bishop M. j. Hoban, who also
solemnized the nuptial mass which fol-
lowed
The bride was handsomely attired in
a travelling gown of blue broadcloth
Agnes Kearney, who was clad in
brown. The groom was attended by
John Conboy, of Moscow. Following
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the brides par
ents. After receiving the congratula-
tons of numerous friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitehurst left for a wedding
tour in the South which will come to
an end in Norfolk, Va, where they will
reside.
Mrs. WhitehurSt is an estimabla
young woman who is we'll liked among
wide circle of acquaintances. Her
husband is the descendant of an old
Southern family and became 6, convert
to the Catholic faith in order to make
MISS hedfney MS DflQe.
a pretty wedding was solemnized at
the Hampton street Methodist Epis-
copal church at o'clock last evening,
when William f. a. Weber, of Eynon
street, and Miss Mary f. Beecham, Of
Lincoln Heights, We're united by Rev.
James Benninger, the pastor.
The church was prettily decorated
for the event, and when the wedding
party entered the church they We're
greeted by a multitude of friends who
had gathered TO witness the ceremony.
Mrs. d. B. Thomas presided at the
organ, ana four ushers, two brides
maids and two groomsmen particle
pated in the ceremony.
The bride was becomingly attired in
gown of steel gray, with hat to
match, and carried bridal roses. Her
maids, Miss Daggar and Miss Threl-
fall, We're also prettiy gowred. The
groomsmen We're Herbert Webber and
Thomas Andrews The ushers We're
Herbert Hall, David Beecham and w.
c. CadWgan.
Immediately after the nuptial knot
was tied, the wedding party We're
driven to the home of the brides par
ents, where Il reception was held ana
supper served. Mr.. and Mrs. Weber
will reside at 914 Eynon street
Martin Gerrity, of 300 Aswell court,
and Miss Sadie Hanley, of Walnut
avenue, were united in marriage at st.
Patrick's Catholic church by Rev. J..
=. Dunn at 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
The bridesmaid was Miss Anna
Gelrity, sister of the groom, and the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
POLISH WOMAN ASSAULTED.
Was Attacked on Taylor Avenue by
an Unknown Tramp.

A Polish woman residing in Peters,
burg, whose name cannot be learned.
was brutally assaulted about $50
o'clock Tuesday morning by tramp,
While walking along Taylor avenue.
near No. 20 school. The man came
suddenly upon her from an alley and
knocked her down.
She screamed vigorously and fought
her assailant SO hard that he dessted
from his attack and ran away. The
woman was too excited to give any
satisfactory description of him. She
has been approached once before at the
game place by an unknown man. The
two daughters of Il. II. Gerlock were
also attacked at this point quite re-
Gently by apparently the same man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06

four years. When Representative Con-
nell, from whose district Mr.. Penman
halls was asked today if there was
any likelihood of u change in the
office he replied:
so far as 1 know there will not be
any change. There have been no
charges against Penman, and he has
made an admirable collector. While
there are plenty of candidates for his
position, you can say that up to the
present time there has been no talk
of removing him." F."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
A M1DwINTER CIRCUS.
It Was One of the Novel Amusement
Features of Boston.

Society in the city of Boston is Eav-
ing q lively time with IL ridwinter
circus, which is being given as IL char
liable enterprise. The New York
World has Il half-collnnn description
Of the affair. The principal perform
ers are first-class professional people
that are now taking their usual winter
rest. Some of Boston's leading char
acters take the parts Of fakirs, peanut
vendors, dancers, and so forth.
The Boston circus will be of more
than passing interest TO Scrantonians;
for a representative of the Internution-
al Correspondence Schools is now in
the east negotiating with The profess
sional performers for their appearance
in Scranton at an early date.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
THE CONTRACT AWARDED.
Conrad Schroeder to Turn Old Ar
nory into a Theatre.

Henry +. Dixie, the promoter of the
new vaudeville theatre into which the
old armory on Adams avenue is TO be
transformed, has awarded the contract
for the work of alteration to Contractor
Conrad Schroeder and work will be be-
gun shortly
The plans contemplate the building
of an inclined floor and the construc-
ton of a large and we'll equipped stage
as we'll as the decoration of the interior
of the building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
FIRST GAMES
WERE ROLLED
CITY BOWLING LEAGUE SEASON
rs NOW ON.

The Scores Made Last Night Were
Not Remarkably High But I'm
provement Is Looked for-Centrals
Defeated the Hampes Team in the
Best Played Games of the Night
Franklins Took Three Straight
From the stars-Arlingtons Won
From the South Side Team.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
"A ooAsTrNa ACCIDENT.
Edward German Injured on South
Washington Avenue.

Edward German, young man resid-
ing at lO6 River street, was coasting
down South Washington avenue last
night, in company with a number OF
other young men on large bob
sled. The sled ran into an obstruc-
tion and the whole party We're thrown
off.
German struck on his right leg and
received a serious compound fracture
of that member. He was removed to
the Laekawanna hospital in an ambu-
lance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
INSURANCE is
NOT REDUCED
THE UNDERWRITERS HAVE NOT
KEPT THEIR AGREEMENT.

They Promised When Certain Things
Were Done That the Increase in
the Insurance Would Be Taken
off-The Things Have Been Done
and Now They Are Suggesting
Still Other Things--City officials
Displeased at the Breach of Faith
OF the Insurance People.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
Supper at st. Iuke's Parish House.

There will be Il supper served at st.
Luke's Parish House on Thursday
evening next, February g. from $50 to s,
MENU.
Cold Sliced Ham, Sliced Roast Beef,
Escalloped oysters, Creamed Potatoes,
Cabbage Salad, Baked Beans,
Mixed Pickles, Bread and Butter.
Canned Fruit, Cake,
Coffee, Tea.
Supper, 25c.; ice cream, 10c extra. y"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
Examinations to Be Conducted by
Civil Service Commissioners.

The civil service commission has an
nounced the following examinations:
Feb 26.-.lssistant in pathology and assistant
in physiology, bureau OF plant industry, depart
ment Of agriculture.
Feb 27--Mcat Inspector bureau of animal in-
dustiy, department OF agriculture
March 4.-Trainmaster, quartermaster's depart.
met at large; seed laboratory assistant bureau
OF plant industry, department Of agriculture
March and 5--Machne designer, United States
mint, local and assistant inspector OF mills.
steamboat inspection service
March 5.-Steam engineer, Quartcrmastcr's dc.
pArtmCut at largo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
TO BUILD BIG ICEHOUSES.
Maine Lake Company Will Build At
Wills and Philpot Streets.

The Maine Lake Ice company, of sar-
gentville, Me-, and Baltimore, has
leased the large wharfe property at the
foot of Wills street, on the east side
OF the harbor, and will commence at
once the erection of large icehouses,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
SKETCH OF A. w. LAWSON.
Man Who Wants to Give US Base
Ball During Coming Season.

Probably no man in the base ball
business has had u more varied exper-
ience than A. w. Lawson, the new
manager Of the Scranton club.
Beginning as pitcher with the
Frankfort, Ind, club in 1885, he played
successfully with the Goshen, Ind,
Bloomington, ILL.,, and Appleton, Wis,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
COLLECTOR pENMAN TO STAY.
No Change Probable in the Twelfth
Pennsylvania District.

The following dispatch from Wash
ington appeared in yesterdays Phila-
delphia Times:
1T is more than probable that Col
iector of Internal Revenue Penman, of
the Twelfth Pennsylvania district, will
be allowed to continue in Office another
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
FRANKLINS.


High averaee-Andercgg, 1I0.
The games rolled on Zulager's alleys
We're very closely contested, though
the scores We're exceedingly low.
Meisters Arlingtons won two out of
the three. The score
ARIJECT0NS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
ARLINGTONS.
SOUTH SIDE.
MANY POSITIONS OPEN.

High man-Zulagcr, 1SS.
High average--Meister, l5j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06
CENTRAIS.

High nian-Rothermcl, 30.
High avcrage--Wharton, Isl.
The Franklins won three games
with ease from the Backus' Stars
There was no remarkable bowling on
either side. The score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-06

Drink coFo- It tastes like coffee. /"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-22
BURNED TO DEATH.
George F. Harmanson Starts q
Fire With Kerosene.

George F. Harmanson. proprietor OF the
restaurant at $50 Kansas avenue. received
injuries from a kerosene explosion at .
Of leck last evening which caused his death
at $40 this morning at Christ hospital The
Mr. Harmanson was ATTEMPTING to start =
fire in the kitchen stove There were no
witnesses to the explosion and MI. Hair
manson never recovered sufficiently to tell
how it occurred. He took an oil can and
went into the kitchen and the sound OF
the explosion and the cries of agony from
the victim followed in less than minute
The lower portion of his body was envel-
cped in flames in an instant ard he was
evidently crazed with pain. for instead of
running into the front room where some
one could have helped him, he ran out OF
the back door and up the back stairway.
In the hail he was caught by friends and
the burning clothing torn of Mr.. Har-
MANSIONS wife, who was in Council Grove.
was at once notified. but she did not arrive
in Topeka until O'Clock this morning only
a few minutes before her husband died at
the hospital.
Mr. Harmanson was frightfully burned
about the abdomen and lower limbs. His
injuries would indicate that he WAS kneel-
ing in front of the stove and spilled the
kerosene on his clothes The fire reached
the can. which exploded. setting fire to the
room, but the blaze was soon extfnguished
by the fire department with no serious
damage to the building.
Mr.. Earmanson was a member of the
Woodmen lodge and carried a policy OF
81 900 in the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-22
SUNDAY IN DETROIT.
President Roosevelt Kept on the
Move Throughout the Day.

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 22.-President Roose-
welt rose shortly before o'clock this morn
ing. He took breakfast with party of
friends soon afterward.
Detroit, Sept. A-For the second time in
its history Detroit is entertaining the chief
Welt arrived at O'Clock Sunday morning
over the Michigan Central and found De-
troit awaiting his arrival in gala attire.
Flags were flying, the city was bright with
greeted the eve at every turn. Throughout
the day crowds lined the streets about the
Hotel Cadillic anxious for glimpse Of the
chief magistrate, and his appearance was
ing. The weather was all that could be
desired being bright and warm with a
pleasant breeze stirring
I 1t was restful day for the president,
pied by the programme mapped out for
him by the local arrangements committee
Immediately his arrival he was driven
to his apartments at the Hotel Caa az ne
East Street Presbyterian church. driving
from there to General r.. A. Ayers resi-
dence, where he was entertained at lunch
con. He returned to the Cadillic soon
short time for a drive about the city. Dur
ing the drive he called at ST. Mary's hos
pftal, on ST. Antoine street, where Thomas
K Doherty, local veteran OF the Spanish
expressed a wish to see the president and
General Alger learned of 1t. Accordingly
| ct luncheon President Roosevelt was
asked If he would call on Doherty at the
The president answered he would be de-
| lighted to do so. Doherty is unable to sit
up and the president remained at his bed
side for some minutes chatting n With tn MIN
j The president dined at the Cadillic with
a party of friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-22
A JOKE THAT FAILED.
IFrom the Pittsburg Gazette.l

From the Pittsburg Gazette.1
Jack Reynolds, one time local newspaper
man and now manager or something at
the Duquesne Garden. loves q joke.
Long time ago, when he used to cover
the south side for an afternoon paper. he
and Tom McQuaide, then sergeant at No.
I police station, put up job-one OF
many-on David Sitzler, still sergeant
there.
Dave had a pair of new shoes of which
he was Unfortunately proud. They were a
little tight. he admitted. but he guessed
they would be all right in few days
Jack and Tom began to tell stories OF the
terrible things that had happened to men
who wore tight shoes. until Dave thor
oughly alarmed, announced his intention
of giving them away, which was all that
the jokers had been striving for.
Dave showed up next day with a pair
of old shoes.
.Give the others away? queried the 1ok-
ers. joyously.
Nope" said Dave. Sold them for half
a dollar more'n gave for them"
Guess I'll meander forth to Fifth" said
Jack, which was the way he daily an
7ounced llis attention Of returning to the
office.