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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
COAL BIDS WERE HIGH.
Strike Will Increase the Expense Of
Heating the Schools.

AS a result of the strike, the bids
opened last night at the meeting of the
board Of control, for furnishing coal to
the public schools, were on the aver
age fifty cents higher than those of
last year. The bids were as follows:
Kcarney & Co.-Fourth district large
sizes. 81; pea, $3.50; buckwhcat, $3.50.
First district-Large sizes, S3.75; pea, S3
buckwheat. 1925. Wood. ST.
Fowler Coal Co.-Green Ridge schools,
large sizes, 1915; chestnut, $375; pea. 49,
Mcnamara & Co.--Third district, large
sizes, 1915; pea, 49,
NJ. j. Ruddy-Third district, large sizes,
S3; others. $3.50.
Michael Gibbons-Frst district, large
sizes, $3.50; pea, 50. Second district, large
sizes, 1915; pea, 50.
There was some discussion as to the
advisability Of buying the Robling lot,
as an addition to the site for the new
High school and the Manual Training
school, but no action was taken.
On the recommendation of the teach
ers committee, Miss Ida Murphy was
transferred from No. 10 to No. SO an
mex, and Miss Linda Mcdonald was
appointed to Miss Murphy's place.
1t was agreed that the schools should
close at noon Wednesday for the
Christmas holidays, to reopen January
s, 1908, and that the teachers be paid
Wednesday afternoon.
On motion Of Chairman Welsh, of the
kindergarten committee, the expendi-
ture of $2250 was authorized for Christ
mas trees for the kindergartens. The
members also passed q motion that
Chairman Welsh should act as Santa
Claus at the kindergartena.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
New York Grain and Produce Market

New York, Dec. 22.-Flour-Steady. with
fair inquiry for spring patents. Wheat
Spot steady; No. ? red, '9a4c. (. o. b.
atioat; No. 1 Northern Duluth, SIC. +. o.
b. attoat. Options We're generally quiet
but firm all day. The market closed lsa
hc. net higher. May closed SlAc; July.
3s7s,c; Dec; s37sc. Corn-aospot steady; No
:. 6l@aGoc. elevator and SOC. f. o. b. afloat
No. yellow. 591ac.; No. . white, 6Cc.
Option market was dull today, but steady
to firm on cable news, the wheat advance
and covering. Closed ,,sa1ae net higher.
1850; Dec, zoe. Oats-Spot firm; No. ..
3Sc.; standard white, 39Aa36lAc. No. 3,
3IAa3114c:; No. white. 39l4a39lac.; No. 8
white, SS1aa3S$ic. track mixed western,
nominal: track white, 3Sa43c. Options
very quiet but steady; December closed
39Ac. Butter-Steady at the decline: eX-
ira creamery, 29c.; factory. 1iha1s1sc;
creamery, common to choice. 2la2Sc.;
creamery, imitation, 2oa2G1ac; state dairy.
22la27Hc.; renovated, 16l4a22kc. Cheese
Firm; state full cream, fancy small col
ored September. 1899; late, 13a13Ac.;
small white, September, 13a4c.; late. 1Sa
1Shc.; large white. Sept. 1899: late, 13
a13lac.: large colored: Sept, 1889; late,
lSal3Ac. .Eggs-Irrigular; state average
best, CSC; refrigerated, 1Slaa2lc.; west
ern fancy graded, 26c.; western, poor to
prime, 2Qaooc,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
IS AFTER JUSTICE.
Factory Inspector Bishop Gets Out
Warrants for Two.

Deputy Factory Inspector l.. w.
Bishop has sworn out warrants before
Magistrate Millar for the arrest Of two
justices Of the peace and for the
mothers Of two Of the children who
testified before the coal strike arbitra-
ton commission recently. Arrests are
to be made today.
The charge against the justices is
that they issued to these children fac
tory certificates setting forth that they
(the children) could read and write
English. as required by law in such
cases, whereas neither of them could
do either thing. The charge against
the mothers is that they swore the
children were over thirteen years Of
age, when in reality they We're much
younger.
The inspector is investigating other
similar cases and promises that more
arrests are to follow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.

| New York, Dec. o22.-There was a good
volume of business I'M stocks today and
| The large dealings and the notable
strength in IA few prominent securities
had a notable sympathetic effect on the
inished animation as the day progressed,
| but the high level of prices attained was
pretty we'll held, although the closing was
movement ii, Sugar, The, stocks which
led the market had individual grounds
for strength, mostly in the shape of ru-
mors Of probable increase in dividends,
in Missouri Pacific, New York Central
and in the outside market. Northern Sc
curiucs, The rllmor concerning Northern
Securities was to the effect that there is
to be some extraordinary distribution
amongst Great Northern stockholders. of
which the Northern Securities company
was given to any of these rumors, nor
was there any confirmation of the con-
tinued reports that valuable rights are to
be given to st. Paul stockholders I'm con-
nection with the proposed new stock is
sue. Sugars strength was attributed to
a further drive against the shorts In con-
reciprocity treaty. Canadian Pacific and
its allied stocks We're strong features
without special explanation, Amagamat-
ed Copper was helped by reports that cop
per litigation in Montana has been passed
indefinitely by common consent of both
contendng interests in the industry The
room traders on the STOCK exchange were
somewhat skeptical of the advance and
contested It by short sales There was
evidence of activity on the part of the
recently quieseent pools and large profes.,
SiOnal operators Were supposed to be at
work to lift the level of prices. United
States Steel was prominent and strong,
although somewhat sluggish as usual
Satisfaction was professed over the status
of the Venezuelan question and confidence
seemed TO be felt in the money situation.
terpational Mercantile Marine common
stock In the outside market at from II to
2l. This is the first recorded business i'm
this country in the new shipping COM
pany's common stock. Total sales, 749,6OO
shares.
The bond market was broad and strong
Total sales: par value. 100000 United
states bonds were all unchanged on tho
last call.
The following quotations are furnished
The Tribune by Haight e. Freese, 3le-
3lb MearS Building, W D. Runvon man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
CALL FOR CONVENTION.
Official Summons for Mine Workers
Gathering Issued by Mitchell.

President John Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers of America, has issued
the official call for the annual conven-
ton which is to be held at Indianapolis
beginning on January l. next
After citing that portion of the
constitution which allows each local
union one delegate for every hundred
members or majority fraction thereof,
providing that there shall be no more
than five from any one local, the other
sections bearing directly on the calling
of conventions are cited, 1t is requested
that delegates be elected at once so that
the duplicate credentials may be re-
ceived by the national secretary not
later than January 10.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
Buffalo Stock Market.

East Buffalo, Dec 2o.-Cattle--Receipts,
$3.50, steady; prime steers. $535a5 70
shipping steers A.75aJ.25; butchers steers,
s3.75a4.75; heifers, s3al.5O; cows, So.25a4.O0;
Gamers, H5Oa200; bulls, $2,75ai..5: feed
ers, $3.5Oa4.4O: stockers, $3a4; stock heif-
ers. seas; good to choice fresh cows. $45a
So: medium. s35a45; common. s2Oa3O. Veals
--.Receipts. $40; strong, CSC. higher: tops.
Hogs-Receipts, 2,55O: steady on light;
strong on heavy; heavy. S64Oa650; mixed,
s6.20aG,3O: yorkers and pigs. s6a6.1O;
roughs, $560a5.SO; stays, s4.75a5.25.
steady; lambs, 5alOc. lower: top lambs
s55Oa560; culls to good, $4a5 10; yearlings
Si25ai50; ewes, $3.50a4.25; sheep. top
mixed, S3.50a3.7j; culls to good, Sl75a3 40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
Chicago Grain Market,

activity pervaded the grain pits on the
board of trade today, but prices We're
firm. May wheat closed lSaAc. higher.
May corn was up a fraction and oats were
&c. higher. Provisions We're strong. May
closing 5a7la to 17lac. higher. Cash quo
tations We're as follows
Flour-Quiet. but firm; No. .. 7ta76c. ;
corn 45c; No. . yellow, 45c.; No. oats,
32c; No. 3 white, 32c.: No. 9 rye. 4SRc. :
good feeding barley. 36a4lc.; fair to choice
mailing, 45a56c.; No. faXseed, $i.15; No.
l northwestern, $l.23; prime timothy seed,
S375; mess pork. per barrel, sl7; lard,
per 100 pounds, $40. 0.25a10.35; short ribs,
SS.S7aS.62: shoulders, $S.25aS.J0; short clear
sides, sS.62aS.S71a.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec, 2.-Cattle-Receipts H.
600; 10 to 25c. higher: good to prime
steers, $5,5OaG40: poor to medium. s3a5. 40:
stockers and feeders, $2ai,l0: cows, sl.25
bulls. $2a4.l0: calves, $3a7; Texas fed
Hogs--Receipts, today. $4,000: tomorrow,
close easy; mixed and butchers, s5SOa
$50; good to choice heavy. S635a6GO;
rough heavy, $GaG.3O; light, s5.75a6,15; bulk
of sales S6a6.30.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; sheep and lambs,
steady: good to choice wethers, S4a45O:
fair, to choice mixed, s2,75a4; native
lambs, sia550.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
Scranton Wholesale Market.

Flour-$i.4O
Butter-Creamery, 25,4a:Gc; dairy, 25a
251ac.
Cheese-13laa14c.
Eggs--Nearby. 3oc.: storage. e2c.
Marrow Beans-Per bushel, $2.S5
Onions-Per bushel. 75a90c.
Potatoes-65c. per bushel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
Scranton Board Of Trade Exchange
Quotations-All Quotations Based
on Par of 100.

STOCKS. Bid Astod
Lackawanna Dairy Co.. Pr. 60
County Saw. Bank & Trust Co 400 "
First Nat. Bank (Carbonuale). 80. 50o
Third Uational Bank .......... $50
Dime Dep. & Dis Bank ....... 300 ~
Economy L.. H. & p. Co..... 90, ia
First National Bank ...... 1900
Lack. Trust & Safe Dep. Co 1875 ~.
Clark G. Shower Co.. Pr..., 125
Scranton Savings Bank ... 200 ~
Traders National Bank 800. 225
Scranton Bolt & Nut Coz. 125 -.
Peoples Bank .............. 135 49,
Scranton Packing Co ........ -. as
BONDS.
Scranton Passenger Railway,
first mortgage, due 19oO...... lis -
Peoples Street Railway, first
mortgage. due 1917 ........... 115 ..
Peoples Street Railway, Gen.
eral mortgage. due 19o1...... lis 80,
Scranton Trac. Co., per cent. lis ..
Economy L., H. e p. Co... e. 81
N. Jersey & Pocono Ice Co... ... 81
Consolidated Water Supply Co ... los
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-23
Oil Market.

oil City. Dec. 9e,-Credit balances 15l
certificates. no sales. SHIPMENTS, 150194
average, $500 Runs. 129,44O; average
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-22
FeasihIe Plan fOr a Wharf.

"Hood River could have a good
wharf by an expenditure of $2,000," re-
marked Captain j. S. Bagley, of the
steam tug Maja, the other day while
conversing on the subject with Gla-
cier man.
"Such wharf could I've built on the
island at the mouth of Hood river. By
dredging the channel Of Hood river for
about quarter of a mile to the Column
hia ut loW-water mark, an excellent
passage could be made for admitting
steamboats, TO q. dock on the island.
A little blasting could I've done near the
railroad bridge, which would turn the
water of Hood river into one main
stream and would furnish sufficient
current to keep the channel to the Col
umbia open and navigable all the year
round, excepting perhaps during high
water, when little dredging would
make it clear again.
"Driving piling and laying a plank
road from the railroad track TO a wharf
on the island would not be much of an
undertaking. The whole thing ought
not to exceed in cost over a couple of
thousand dollars, And by the way,
the town authorities ought to be able
60 secure the use Of the government
dredge lying idle most of the year at
Cascade Locks.
"The little town of Clatskanie, on
the Lower Columbia, made just such q
channel for getting the boat landing
nearer the city, and down there the
channel is three miles long and so mar
row that the steamers have to back
their way out II Chtskanie can do
this, Hood River can. It's big draw
back to our town not to have q good
wharf When a stranger Is landed In
the mud half mile from town, be gets
an adverse impression not easily over
o,tt,a ~
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-22
WILL In A GRAVE.
Il Was Found After Thirty Years In
a Buried Family Bible.


a Buried Family Bible.
After lying in mans coffin for more
than 30 years will has been exhumed
1t Leavenworth, Ind, and it's terms are
likely to increase q troublesome litiga'
lion among the heirs of the man who
mad the document buried with him, says
q local exchange.
Jacob Kissinger was the man. The
will was found by accident, because,
when Kissinger died, although the win
was believed to have been made, nobody
could find it. SO the heirs went to law,
and have been at it for three decades.
A few days ago a dispute arose which
could be cleared up by the family Bible.
So the old grave was opened and the
Book taken out. 1t was in good state
of preservation, and when opened, to
the surprise of everyone, disclosed the
old mans will.
BY the terms of the document found
in the grave, the property of Kissingen
was divided equally among five children,
one of them q resident of Germany and
boa of Kissingen's first wife. And
this is where the new trouble begins.
None of the four American heirs ever
heard of the fathers first marriage, and
not one of them guessed that he had
brother in Europe.
The German heir, of course, has been
in ignorance, too, of the existence of his
American brothers, and the property
and money bequeathed to him. If he
presses his claim now it is said that the
four brothers who live here will have
quite hole made in their purses when
they pay him what is his by his fathers
will. !.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-22
MaseO County Teachers, Institute.

The Wasco county teachers annual
institute will convene In the assembly
hall Of the high school building at The
Dalles, Wednesday mofnihg, August q
and continue through to Friday evening
of the same week. Tile morning and
afternoon sessions will be occupied by
a corps Of able instructors who will treat
the various common school branches in
a broad and comprehensive manner.
The institute viii be in the manner oi
a school for the teachers. The list Of
instructors and lecturers include ]. II.
Xckerman, state superintendent Of pub
he instruction; Frank Rigler, city
superintendent of the Portland public
schools; d. A. Gravt, principal Of the
Park school, Portland; Preston W.
Search, city superintendent OF the pub
lie schools of Holyoke, Mass.
Wednesday evening will be occupied
bv lecture BY Professor ID. 4. Graut.
Thursday evening there will De an old
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-22
Hood Rivers Cigar Factory,

Among Hood Rivers various enter
prises is a cigar factory, turning out
from $50 to 400 cigars day. A. White
head, recently here from Canton, Ill
inois, is proprietor OF the factory and
assisted by Frank Quin, Mr.. Whitehead
is kept busy twisting the juicy weed
into choice we'll made cigars. Mr..
Whitehead has been located here since
early in March, and he says his business
since then has been gratifying, the de-
mand even keeping ahead Of the supply.
The "New License" is the special
brand turned out by Mr.. Whitehead.
The smokers OF Hood River know a
good cigar when they see it, and the
New License has found ready sale
here. Nothing but the best grades of
domestic and imported tobacco are
used in its manufaeture, and a better
cigar for the price cannot be found in
the market. In connection with his
factory, Mr.. Whitehead keeps a cigar,
confectionery and fruit stand.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-22

A. P. Bateham, chairman of the
transportation committee of the Hood
River fruit fair, was in Portland, Mon
day, comforting with A. L. Craig, gen.
eral passenger agent of the o. r. & N.
company, as to reduced railroad fares
for attendance at the fruit fair in Hood
River, October s to IL. Mr.. Bateham
says General Passenger Agent Craig
assured him that reduced rates
could be arranged for from Portland
and The Dalles. This will tend to at
tract great many people to Hood
River for the fair, but Mr.. Bateham is
anxious to secure a special excursion
train from Portland, with round trip
rate OF $1.00. This can be done if the
railroad company is granted guarantee
of $500. Such rate properly adver-
tised ought to draw large crowd, and
the undertaking rightly managed would
prove big thing for Hood River.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-22
Excursion Rates to Portland.

For the Elk's Carnival at Portland,
September to 13, inclusive, 1902, the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation COM
pany will make low excursion rates to
Portland and return, selling on dates
named, September |, 8, 5, s, 8, 10 and
llth with return limit days from date
of sale.
Fare from Hood River, adults, 1918,
children between and IL years Of age
$l.65. These rates include one admis-
sion to the Carnival.
On Wednesday, September 3, one day
only, the fare for round trip will be for
adults 1850, and for children 81 80, same
conditions as above.
All tickets sold will be of the des-
criptive form requiring signature Of
purchaser; so come early and avoid the
rush. A. ~ Hoar, agent.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-22
FlFTY.slx A DANGER POINT.
Beware How You Live to This Age, II
You Have Genius.

Beware How You Live to This Age, IL
You Have Genius.
Fifty-six years seems to be fatal
age for people of genius, says the New
York Times. Among those who have
died at that age may be mentioned
Dante, the Italian poet; Hugh Capet,
king of France; Henry VIII., king of
England; Henry ". emperor of Ger
many; Paganini, Italian violinist; Alex.
ander Pope, English poet; George sala,
English orientalist; Marcus Aurelius,
emperor of Rome; Frederick l., king OF
Prussia; John Hancock, American
statesman; Maria Louisa, empress of
France, Philip Messenger, English
dramatist; Saladin, the great sultan of
Egypr; Robert Stephenson, English
engineer; Scipio Africanus, Roman gen
eral; Helvetius. French philosopher and
author; Henry H.. the first of the Plan
tagenet lire; the elder Pliny, Roman
naturalist and author; Julius Caesar,
Charles Kingsley, English author; Juan
Prim, Spanish general and statesman
Henry Knox, American revolutionary
general; Thomas Mifflin, American pa,
triot; Won Tromp. Dutch admiral;
Abraham Lincoln, Marryatt. the novel.
lst; George Whitefield, English founder
Of Calvinistic methodism; Robert Dud-
ley, earl of Leicester, favorite of Queen
Elizabeth; Johann Gaspar Spurzheim,
German physician and phrenologist.
and Frederick H.. emperor of Germany.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-22
House Building and
Home Furnishing.
AN INTERESTING LOT OF CONDENSED FACTS.

Material Department. = Begin
ming with the foundation, we furnish
only the best of its kind at lowest mar
ket prices-Sand, Lime, Cement, Hair,
Lath, Shingles, Brick.
Sewer Pipe and Drain Tile
Doors, Windows, holdings, Brackets
and Columns, Newels & Pilasters. Our
Front Doors are gems of art. Our agen-
cy is exclusive and enables us to meet
every price and furnish the highest pos
sible grade OF material.
Builders Hardware. Direct factory
shipments of latest designs places this
stock at your command below usual cost,
with an endless variety to select from.
Nails, Brads, Tacks and all specialties
are sold right.
Mechanics Tools.-This new de-
partment is being enlarged daily. Our
aim will be to furnish the latest and best
Paints, Oils and Glass = This
department iscomplete. The purest and
best in Lead, Colors, Ready Mixed Paint,
Varnish, Hard Oil, Filler, Enamel, Roof
Paint, Fire Proof Asbestos Paint, Carlo.
lineum, Bath-tub Enamel, LinoIeum
Varnish. Brushes from &c to IS each.
LubriCating OllS.--A good thing
for rough machinery at 30c per gallon.
Our line is complete in Castor Machine,
Neatsfoot, Engine, Cylender and Black
Oils, Sewing Machine and Bicycle Oils.
Furniture and furnishing
Something new every day--a live, moving
stock fall kinds Of Furniture, Carpets,
Linoleums, Oil Cloth, Mating, Shades,
Couches, Pillows.
We do appreciate your help in b
standard, and in return shall devot,
tinued growth. Buying as we do in
for cash, we place before you the ne'
W~ ~ cTrurApT
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-22

Nothing adds SO much to the beauty
of home as the small decorations. AZ
ter June 10Th we will put on sale at sur
prisingly low cost complete line Of Por-
tiers, Rugs, Couch Covers, Pillow Covers,
Rods and Fittings, Jardenier Stands, In
dian Stools, Tabourettes, Mirror and Hat
Racks, etc. 1t will be our aim to make
our Furniture and Decorative depart
ments so complete and so constantly re-
plenished with newest productions that
you will call often. II only to inspect,
you are always welcome.
Specially Department covers
everything else you might need to make
the home thing Of beauty and comfort.
Screen Doors, Adjustable Window
Screens, Poultry Netting, Screen Wire
Cloth, Carpet Sweepers, Carpet Stretch
ers, Feather Busters, Tacks & Hammers.
Mattresses, every style, from so to $50.
Our Elastic Felt at $l3 is prize.
Sewing Machines The days of
high prices are over; $l8 buys good
machine; $27 to $S0gets full ball-bear-
ing machine and guarantee for 5 years.
In LAWN MOWERS we do not carry
toys but the best ball.bearing, warranted.
Washing Machines = The right
kind at correct prices.
Paper-Sand Paper, Grey Sizing
Tints, Dendenning Felts-Carpet Lin
ing, Tarred Felt.
| Picture Framing, Furniture repaired.
A select line Of Framed Pictures.
Tents, Awnings and Wagon Covers.
hiding this business up to its present
our whole time and effort to its con-
the strongest competitive markets
vest and best at low cost.
The u~veaA - TNv1-.S4 icLor
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-22
Runaway and Smashup.

A horse hitched TO a top-buggy and
left standing near the post office, Wed.
nesday night of last week, took. French
leave for home, and before getting
there managed to free himself from the
buggy. The horse belonged to J. A.
Cook, who lives couple of miles
out OF town. II started for home about
8 O'Clock, went up Oak street to the
school house hill, and then south to
the bill above town. Here IL started to
run and wound up by smashing the
buggy among the pine trees near E. r,
Bradley's residence. G.. J. Gessling
saw the horse pass his house, and see
ing no one in the buggy, started in
pursuit. After fetching up with the
wreck, he concluded some one must be
hurt, and spent a couple of hours
searching the woods with his neigh
bors trying to find the owner of the
horse. BY telephoning to town he
found Mr.. Cook, and felt relieved that
things were no worse. The damage
done was not serious.