THE SCTUNTON TRIBUNE- FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1899.
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over.
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soo Wyoming Avenu?
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BEST IN TOWN.
Per
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PERSONAL.
Dr. Harvey I'uderwood Is at Lalto
Co mo.
K. Kvnns, of Taylor avenue, la at Dush
ore. I'll.
Mrs. James Fleming, of ."II Washing
ton avenue, Is v.sltlns in Syracuse, N. Y.
Miss Gertrude Connor, of Linden street.
Is among the thousands nt Atlantic City.
MIsh Kato ToBKcrt, of Mulberry street.
Is visiting at Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
Alfred IVooler. of Price street, la st.iv-
InR at Tho Klbeinon, Atlantic City, for
n few days.
M!s Mitchell and Miss Margaret Mitch,
ell. of Penn avenue, arc spending two
weeks nt Atlantic City.
Itev. William Williams has returned to
Maine, after a few days' visit with Ills
brother, Kvun .1. Williams.
Miss May Lester, of Deacon street, has
Kono to Wllkes-Hano to spend the re.
malnder of her school vacation.
Dr. C. C. I.aubach and Dr. K. J. Donne
Ran are attending the annual meeting of
the National Dental society at Niagara
Fulls.
Mrs. J. M. Howell, of Green Itldge
street, has returned from Rutland, Ver
mont, whero she ha3 been for two
weeks past.
P. J. Qulnn, of MInooka, went to At
lantic City yesterday to attend a meet
ing of the board of grand directors of tho
Young Men's Institute.
Attorney John P. Qulnnan went to
Philadelphia yesterday. He will visit At
lantic City. New York city and up tho
Hudson before his return to tho city. .
Manager Frank Silllmnn, of the Scran
ton Traction company, together with
President Clark, of Philadelphia, spent
yesterday at Harvey's lake ns the guests
of President ttlggs, of the Wllkes-Darro
und Wyoming Valley 'fraction company.
Miss Kiln K. Kramer and Miss J.eolle
Claghorn, superintendent and assistant
superintendent, respectively, of the Lack,
nwnnna hospital, havo gono to Qucbeo
to remnln suvtral weeks. Miss Pcntland,
of New York city, and Miss Dodge, of
this city, will havo charge of tho hos.
pltal during their absence.
TEN BALLOTS, NO CHOICE.
Company A Failed to Elect a Captain
Last Night.
Company A, Thirteenth regiment,
conducted nn election last evening
for captain, first and second lieuten
ants, but failed to elect any one after
ten ballots had been taken. The rules
require that in order to bo elected tho
candidate must havo twenty-six or
moro votes.
The contest laist evening for captain,
who Is elected first, was between Sam
uel Herman, William Johnson and
Jack Owens. No uttempt was mado to
elect lieutenants. A nvtfttliiir v.iii b
hold on Monday evening next, when
another attempt will bo nuuie to elect
somo one,
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Has been used for over FIFTY years
by MILLION!) of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETIUNU WITH
PERFECT HUCCESS. il SOOTHES tho
CHILD, SOFTENS tho OHMS, ALLAYS
all I'AJn: CURES WIND COLIC, and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Uold by DruegiitH in c,very part of tho
world. Ho uro and ask for "Mrs. Wins,
low's Soothing Syrup," and take no other
kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. '
wis
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UNLAWFUL PRACTICE
MIDWIFERY SCORED
CORONER'S JURY RENDER A
VERDICT TO THAT EFFECT.
Case of Mrs. William Hannon's Child
Investigated and Mrs. Llna O.
Goblo Condemned for Unlawfully
Granting a Burial Permit Woman
Has Been Practicing Six Years
Without Being Registered Other
Practitioners Liable to Arrest and
Prosecution for Similar Offenses.
The unlawful practice of midwifery
In this city received a stinging blow
from Coroner Roberts and his jury nt
an Inquest In West Scranton last
evening, when Mrs. Lena Cr. Oeble va3
arraigned to nnswer tho charge of
criminal negligence In tho death of a
child of Mrs. William llannon, of 110
Fllmore avenue, und for granting a
burlnl permit without authority for the
child's Interment.
On Thursday, July 27, Mrs. llan
non gave birth to a female child,
which died thirteen hours after birth,
and the burial was mado by relatives
without tho necessary permit. The
sexton of the cemetery notified tho
coroner and the latter In turn Informed
the relatives that It was necessary for
him to see the child before the re
quired death certificate could be grant
ed. Tho body was exhumed and returned
to the house, whero tho mother was
conllned and placed In tho same bod
with the mother, but owing to the de
composed state of the body It war. nec
essary to remove It. The midwife was
sent for and, having secured a certifi
cate from an undertaker, tilled It out
as follows:
HETL'RN OF A DEATH.
To the Board of Health of tho City of
Scranton.
PHYSICIAN'S CEItTIFICATE.
Name of deceased Mnly Hanah
Sex-Olri. Color-Wioth.
Age 13 honors. ,
Date of death 27 July 18W.
Cause of death Convullgan.
Nationality Irish.
Mrs. Llna G. Geble, M. D.
gradueitct midwife.
Kcs. 122 star Fllmore ave.
INTERMENT MADE.
The certificate having been present
ed, the Interment was again made, but
before tho rough box was covered with
earth. Coroner Roberts visited tho
cemetery and removed the body from
the grave and mado an Investigation.
He discovered that tho child was born
In what Is known In medicine terms
as a breach presentation. Tho tissues
were congested and the body was
black.
Relieving It to be his duty to fur
ther Investigate the case, ho empan
elled the following jury: Owen D.
John, Br. D. J. Jenkins, Dr. W. A.
Paine. Lewis Smith, Dr. L. 11. Gllibs
and J. H. Gray, and tho case was
heard In Alderman John's nlhco last
evening. The llrst witness called was
James Reel, sexton of the Cathedral
cemetery.
His testimony was to the effect that
the grandmother of the child first
brought tho body to tho cemetery and
not having the proper burial certifi
cate, was refused permission to outer
the remains. Tho woman burled tho
child without the permit, and when
Mr. Reel learned of her action ho no
'tlfiod tho corner. Tho body was re
moved from tho cemetery when Br.
Roberts ordered Its disinterment and
returned to the house.
When the woman ntjaln presented
herself at the sexton's house, she pre
sented the certificate signed by Mrs.
Geble. The hoard of health would
not recognize the paper.nnd the coroner
caused tho body to bo removed. Mr.
Reel testified to having witnessed tho
examination made by Dr. Roberts and
corroborated tho doctor's statement
regarding the condition of the child.
Joseph Corlnl, who Is employed as a
grave digger at tho cemetery was next
called, and his testimony was sub
stantially the same as given by Sex
ton Reel.
MRS. GEBLE ON THE STAND.
Mrs. Geble was then called. She
testified that she was a graduate of
the New York college of Midwifery, and
had taken a six months course of study
nt that Institution. When she came
to Scranton six months ago with a
certlflate from the college Mrs. Geble
claims that Dr. Gates Informed her
that United States laws did not re
quire her to have a certificate and she
never applied for one In this county.
She said that she was first called to
attend Mrs. llannon on the Sunday
night previous to the child's birth. Tho
following Wednesday she was again
called. In her testimony sho 'admitted
that the child wns discolored and that
she had considerable trouble In Its
delivery.
Shortly after tho birth of the child
Mrs. Geblo said she returned to her
home and during the night a member
of the family called again and told her
the mother was dying. When sho
went to the house the baby was dead.
Sho further testified that sho Informed
the relatives of the necessity of an in
quest, but they were anxious to bury
It and she filled out the burial certifi
cate, which she procured from Under
taker Wymbs.
When questioned by Dr. Roberts Mrs.
Geblo admitted that during her ex
perience she had attended between 200
and COO cases and never used any In
struments and never signed a death
certificate but onco before. She also
National Pure Food
Soups 30c can, $3.50 dozen, nothing
as good, nothing as cheap.
French Entrees for luncheon 10c,
value 20c.
French Toilet Soaps, VioM nna Car.
nation Pink 3 cakes 25c, value 50c.
Cigar Bargains.
Admiral Blake 1.75 box.
Coursen's Ponies ALSO box.
El Modelo Havana Cuttings 2.25
box.
Grnn Gozo $1.00 box (slightly
damaged) value 2.50.
Bargains in Sardines, Olives, Olive
Oil, G. & D. Catsup 2.00 doz. value
3.00, B. & B. Gelatine 1.50 per doz,
value 2,00.
E. Q. Coursen
120 Lackawanna Avenue.
admitted charging $3 for her services.
She further stated that she never con
sulted anybody but Dr. Gates concern
ing her practicing without being regist
ered. DIED FROM CONVULSIONS.
Dr. Roberts testified from his exam
ination that the child apparently died
from convulsions, but thero was also
a remote case of death. In question
ing Mrs. Geble regarding a case on
Fourteenth street where tho patient
died of sepsis, the woman admitted
having attended the patient, but said
death occurred after she had performed
her duties. Relng further questioned,
she also admitted having attended
similar cases on Sumner and Garfield
avenues where death resulted.
Dr. Roberts nlso testified to having
visited the board of health olllee and
thero discovered four death certificates
of recent date signed by mldwlvcs,
none of which were refused, but since
the certificate Issued by Mrs. Geble
hud been refused others had been
turned down. Ho was also of tho
opinion that this Illegal prnctlco has
been going on at a wholesale rate In
different sections of the city and that
many Interments have been made with
out burial certificates at all.
After due deliberation the Jury re
turned the following verdict:
"We, the undersigned, after hearing
the evidence at the coroner's Inquest
In the case of Mary llannon, aged 13
hours, believe that the rausc of death
was due to traumatic Injury In and
about the rectum and we further ngree
that the practice of mldwlfeiy by un
educated and unlicensed people be condemned.
"Signed, B. J. Jenkins, W. K. Paine,
L. H. Glbbs, Owen D. John, Lewis
Smith, Joseph H. Gray.
The matter has been brought to tho
attention of County Detective Leyshon
and In all probability all persons prac
ticing without being properly regist
ered will be prosecuted.
AUDIT IS COMPLETED.
City Controller Howcli Reported to
Council That Ex-Mayor Bailey
Owes the City $1,014,30.
City Controller Howell sent a com
munication to select council at Its
meeting last night In which he said
that nt the request of councils ho had
made an audit of tho accounts of ex
Mayor James G. Bailey. Ho finds that
the amount due the city by the ex
mayor Is $1,014.30. A part of the In
debtedness Is explained by tho con
troller as follows:
"Fees received from the county com
missioners for serving warrants nd
subpoenaes turned over to J, G. Bailey
and not entered In the record book of
his department, but entered on yearly
report of the chief of police, said fees
being collected ut end of fiscal year.
(This practice Is now discontinued nni
I have ordered such fees to be made
a part of the record.)" The amounts
of these fees are set forth as follows:
March 13, 1S97, collected by Chief
Robljng $13S43
April 1, 1SDS, collected by Chief
Routing SM 15
March 3, 1S31I. collected by Chief
Gurrell 4SG 40
11,033 00
Less charges for clerk's search of
records
20 00
$1,015 00
.Mayors runus iun city ns per rec
ord submitted to J. O. Halley
and acknoledged as correct 831 92
Total $1.813 02
The amounts to tho credit of the
mayor are .$235.50. This amount rep
resents warrants for salary withheld
and salary the ex-mayor assigned to
tho city. Deducting this amount, tho
total Indebtedness of tho ex-mayor Is
$1,814.36.
Tho account was referred to tho
finance committee of councils and tho
city solicitor for consideration and ac
tion. GREAT BURLESQUE COMEDIAN.
He Will Be with West's Minstrels
at the Lyceum Tonight.
William Henry Rice, tho great bur
lesque comedienne, who has been In
duced by William H. West to return to
tho stage after on absence of some
years, and Join his Rig Minstrel Jubi
lee, Is generally regarded as the best
burlesque Impersonator of female char
acter on the American stage. It has
frequently been said of him that he Is
to negro minstrelsy opera what Pattl,
Melba und others equally gifted are to
grand opera. He has a rich soprano
voice and Is unquestionably the best
prima donna who has over appeared
on the minstrel stage.
A well-known fashion writer recently
described one of Mr. Rice's elaborate
gowns as follows: "Underskirt of
cerese-colored gros Imperial silk,
trimmed with several rows of thread
lace, headed with a very full niching
of corn-colored silk, placed diagonally
across tho front. Tunic of corn-colored
silk, Vandyked around tho edge, points
trimmed with black lace and a torsade
of the two shades combined. Black
velvet sash grcefully looped on the left
side with a bouquet of wild (lowers.
Corsage pompadour, of corn-colored
silk with cerese ruchlng and garniture
of wild flowers. Coiffeur of wild flow
ers and jewelled diadem.
Mr. Rico will wear entirely new
gowns at his performances this seoson,
which will undoubtedly bo tho richest
over worn In connection with a min
strel show. Ho will appear with W.
II. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee ut the
Lyceum, Friday, August 4.
LIEUTENANTS OF COMPANY C.
Edward II. Burkhouso' and Thomas
Murphy Chosen.
Company C, Thirteenth regiment,
elected first and second lieutenants
last evening In their rooms In tho ar
mory. Edward H. Burkhousa and
Thomas H. Murphy who filled tho
same positions during' tho late war,
were the unanimous choice of tho
members for tho first and second lieu
tenants respectively.
Captain Robllngs commission held
over so that he Is still the captain of
tho company.
THE FIRST STEP TAKEN.
City's Rights About Poplar Street to
Be Ascertained.
Tho first step In the direction of as
certaining If the city has a right to
open Poplar street across tho Delaware
and Hudson tracks to tho Lackawanna
river was taken at last night's meeting
of select council.
A resolution was introduced and
passed directing tho city engineer to
prepare a profile for tho grading of
Poplar street to the river.
Smoke the Popular Punch Clear, 10c.
CONFERENCE ABOUT
THE CITY PARKS
HELD IN THE CITY CLERK'S OF
FICE YESTERDAY.
Present at It Were Members of tho
Board of Park Commissioners and
of the Park Committees of Select
and Common Council Thero Wns
rt Somewhat Spirited Interchange
of Remarks Soon After the Meet
ing Opened Statement About
Privileges at Nay Aug Park.
There wns a conference In tho city
clerk's office yesterday afternoon be
tween the park commissioners and the
minbers of tho park committees of se
lect and common council. Tho per
sons present were Hon. J. A. cranton
and A. P. Bedford, president nnd sec
retary respectively of th park board;
Hon. John E. Roche nnd ( F. Wag
ner of select council, nnd John Naegll,
Charles Godaholl and M. J. Cuslck of
the common council.
Tho opening of tho conference was
decidedly lively.
It was held In accordance with the
terms of a resolution Introduced In
the select council some time ago by
Mr. Roche. The resolution was ns fol
lows :
Resolved, Ry the select council of the
city of Scranton, the common council
concurring, that the park commissioners
and tho committee on parks bo directed
to confer with the manager of tho Scran,
ton Coal company for the purposo of
obtaining permission to remove tho coal
belonging to the said company, tho work
being now In progress without securing
such permission.
Mr. Scranton did not like tho tone
of the resolution and he said so. Mr.
Bedford did not like It and he Inti
mated as much.
The park commissioners, he said, had
not proceeded without authority.
They secured the permission of the
Lackawanna Iron and Steel company,
which at that time owned the coal un
der tho park land. Tho commission
era, he said, had done everything that
could reasonably be expected of them.
MR. SCRANTON'S OPINION.
Mr. Scrnnton averred that It looked
like an attempt to strike an unwar
ranted blow nt the park commission
ers, who have been struggling along
doing their best to Improve the park
with little money and less encourage
ment from councils.
Mr. Roche then explained the pur
poso of tho resolution.
The Scranton Coal company pur
chased the coal of the Lackawanna
Iron and Steel company and when the
transfer was made nothing was said
about permission having been given
the city to open a small mine in Nay
Aug park so that visitors might get
an Idea of the way coal Is mined. Tho
Scranton Coal company has no official
knowledge that the city ever had any
right to open the mine and therefore
the city Is a trespasser, tho Lacka
wanna Iron and Steel company not
having protected the city in tho privi
lege extended to It before the transfer
of the coal property.
To get tho record in tho case straight
and prevent complications In future, if
for no other reason, lie thought a for
mal application ought to bo made to
tho Scranton Coal company for permis
sion to construct the mine opening. He
did not think the resolution offensive,
and ho was of tho opinion that any
one who thought so must be thin
skinned. Mr. Scranton replied that It would
bo better for tho people of Scranton If
they were more thin-skinned nbout the
actions of councils. The trouble with
tho city fathers, ns ho viewed them, Is
that they are too thick-skinned. This
was said with some warmth and made
Impressive by vigorous punctuation.
Ho also said something about persons
who go out looking for trouble lnvtul
ably flndlnu it.
LOOKED SQUALLY.
Things looked somewhat squally at
this stage of tho conference, but tho
display of feeling ended there and har
mony prevailed during the remainder
of tho meeting. It was decided to
make a formal application to tho
Scranton Coal company for tho neces
sary permission to make tho opening
und tnke out such coal as is necessary
The proposition to secure the Round
Woods for a park was next taken up
nnd in this connection tho follow lm;
letter from Hon. W. W. Watson, who
recently purchased the Round Woods
and adjacent land, was read:
To the honorable the select and common
council of tho city of Scranton.
Gentlemen Tho West Sldo board ot
trado has expressed to mo a great de
slro on tho part of tho West Sldo people
that tho city of Scranton purchase for a
park tho property known as "Tho Round
Woods," situated west of South Main
avenuo and south of Round Woods lane,
In tho township of Lackawanna, contain,
lug nbout twenty-two ncres, nnd have
also expressed a desire that I address
tho city council and suggest that the
same may lio purchased of me.
Agreeably to this request I will say
that t will sell this property, about twenty-two
acres, to tho city of Scranton, for
park purpoics only, for the sum of $3'.
000. provided this offer be accepted with
out unnecessary delay and provided fur
ther that the city of Scranton will ex.
pend upon said property In Improvements,
etc., at least $l,ii" per annum.
The terms of payment may be nt least
ono.flfth cash on delivery of deed nnd
tho balanco with Interest nt fivo per cent,
per annum, or bonds duly Issued by the
city of Scranton drawing Interest at tho
rato of five per cent, per annum, will bo
ucecpted for the remaining four-lltths.
I may add that I am putting the Round
woods In proper condition by taking out
tho brlnrs, weeds, dead wood, dead trees,
etc., and am willing to complete the
woik. I will nlso build a boulevnrd at
least eighty feet wido from South Main
avenue, near tho centre of tho tract, to
tho Round woods, which will make a
fine entrance to tho park.
rnicn too high.
It was agreed that the price was too
high nnd Mr. Scranton said he was
opposed to buying parks that aro In
tended to boom suburban tracts ot
land. He said ho has been told that
tho trees In the Round Woods uro
nearly all dead, or are dying, nnd that
In his opinion the location in not a
good one. Ho would favor tho Oram
truct on North Main avenue, which
would serve ns a park for West and
North Scranton.
Mr. Roche favored a park on tho
West mountain, where land can bo ob
tained cheap and whero nature- has
been generous In her gifts. The matter
was passed without any decision hav
ing been reached.
Secretary Bedford then rend a state
ment of tho expenditures at the parks
during 189S. It bhowed that $3,103.20
was expended on Nay Aug park, $!,
107.30 on Connell park and $304.20 on
Woodlawn park.
With reference to the privileges at
Nay Aug park, concerning which coun
cil wanted Information, the secretary's
report showed that M, F. Rellly pays
$200 a season for two refreshment
stands, Frank Jordan $50 for n photog
rapher's stand, Peter Stlpp $100 for a
refreshment ptnnd and $225 for a
merry-go-round nnd refreshment stand.
The latter lease Is for three yars, and
Mr. Roche thought the .price entirely
too low.
After somo talk about Nay Aug pari:
Improvements, It was decided to have
tho commissioners prepare for councils
on estimate of the Improvements of
which Nny Aug park at pn sent stands
In the greatest need.
MORE SCRANTONIAN TROUBLE.
Another Warrant Issued for Editors
Llttlo nnd O'Toole.
Editors Llttlo and O'Toole, of the
Scrantonlan, have still nnother case
tut their hands. Joseph Cross, of
Wright's court, appeared before Alder
man John P. Kelly, of the Eighteenth
ward, yesterday and swore out war
rants for the nrrcst of the two men on
tho charge of criminal libel. Con
stable Jacob Ellman has the warrants
and arrests will bo mado today.
The notion Is based on an article
which appeared In last Sunday's
Scrantonlan, stating that the 14-year-old
daughter of the plaintiff was being
mis-used by himself and tho rest of
the family. Mr. Cross states that
the portion of the ortlclo alleging cruel
treatment of the child Is without foun
dation nnd that the neighbors will tes
tify to the truth of this assertion.
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
Harl Gari Delegates Yesterday Chosa
Win. Hetzeroth of This City for
Grand President Picnic Held.
The state convention of the order of
Harl Garl, which has been held In this
city the past two day, was concluded
yesterday. Rut ono session was held,
that In the morning. Pittsburg was
chosen for the convention of next year.
This city will be the seat of the
grand lodge for the ensuing year when
It will pass over to Pittsburg.
The Important feature of tho session
was the election of officers-. William
Hetzeroth of this city was chosen
grand president: Louis Schwarstrou
ber, of Archbald, grand vice-president:
John Wllhelm of this city,
grand secretary, and John U. Sehwon
ker, also of this city, grand treasurer.
Tho other stnto officers were elect
ed a year ago for a term of two years.
Yesterday afternoon and evening
wero devoted to pleasure and speech
making. At 1.80 o'clock tho members
of the order throughout the city as
sembled nt the convention hall, to par
ticipate In the parade which moved
thirty minutes later.
Headed by Guth's band, Major Molr
great grand president of the national
order. Rudolph Gyra. and tho state of
ficers In carriages tho procession
moved to tho central city, thence to
central park garden whero nn Inter
esting programme was given.
At I o'clock tho gathering assembled
at tho dnnco pavilion nnd Mayor Molr
was Introduced. He congratulated
tho members on the many praise
worthy features of their order. The
thrift. Integrity and good citizenship
of tho German people was commented
on by his honor.
Grent Grand President Gyra was tho
next speaker. Ho urged his brother
members to pursue their efforts to up
build the order, nnd to at all times bo
good Americans Both speakers wero
warmly applauded.
At the conclusion of tho speech
making supper was served In tho hall
connected with tho park.
Dancing and other amusements com
pleted tho programme of tho day.
Many of tho delegates will leave for
their holm's today. Others will re.
main and bo escorted around tho city,
to tho various industries.
LITTLE AND O'TOOLE ARRESTED
They Entered Bail for a Hearing on
Saturday Morning.
The warrants for libel Issued Wed
nesday by Alderman Kasson nt the
Instance of Colonel E. II. Ripple were
served yesterday on Richard Little
and M. J. O'Toole, who arc responsi
ble for the foulness of the Scrantonlan.
They went before the alderman
with their attorney, R. II. Holgntc,
and made arrangements for a hear
ing on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Ball In tho sum of $1,000 wns demand
ed from each and, as on tho previous
day, was furnished by ex-Mn,yor Jcmn
H. Fellows.
WANTS TO BE APPOINTED.
Petition to the Court of Mary J.
Brown, of Jessup.
Mary J. Brown, of Jessup, filed a
petition In court yesterday asking to
be appointed guardian over the fol
lowing children: William J. Ward, IB
years; Catharine, 14 years; Elizabeth,
12 years; James, 10 years, and Grace, 7
years.
Court granted a rule returnable on
Aug. 14 at 9 o'clock to show cause why
the petitioner should not bo appointed
guardian of tho children.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY,
OUR BEST GRADE
OF LADIES' TAN
AND RUSSET OXFORDS
Medium shape toes, good
fitters, have always sold at
$2.25, 2.50 and $?.oo. A
clean cut Oxford, to be cool
in, just for this weather.
THE PRICE, $1.50
Your size and width, if you
come at once. Selling starts
Monday. Look in our show
window.
410 Spruce Street.
To Be Coo
THE BOYCOTT HAS
BEEN DECLARED
WHAT THE STRIKERS NOW EX
PECT TO DO.
Merchants Who Have Given Work to
Members of Builders' Exchange
Since Strlko Began Are to Be Vis
ited with Displeasure of tho Work
men 1n a Way That It Is Thought
Will Bo Effective Labels ContMn
ing Name3 of Boycotted Firms to
Be Distributed.
Tho threatened boycott was declared
to bo In operation yesterday morning
by the leaders ot tho building trades
strike. All tho details of the boycott
havo not yet been arranged but It wns
given out yesterday that eight firms
had already been placed on the list.
Ono of these was said to be of very
great prominence In tho central city.
The executive committee ot the Build
ing Trade's council would not give the
names out yesterday but said that they
would do so today.
Tho boycott Is to be declared against
all merchants who have given woik to
members of tho Builder's Exchange
rlnco tho present strike began. All
merchants who have been heard to ex
press their opinions us being against
the strikers are also to bo boycotted
and any others who directly or Indi
rectly havo antagonized the men dur
ing the strike.
Printed stick labels containing tho
names of tho firms to be boycotted uro
to bo stuck up in all parts of the city
by tho thousands. A circular letter
la being printed and will be distribut
ed among tho various trades unions In
the county asking for their support.
WILL SEE IT THROUGH.
Tho strikers say that they are aware
that they havo undertaken a lnborous
task but they say that they will seo
It through to the end. All persons who
patronize the boycotted merchants aro
to be noted and on effort will be made
to Induce the other stores selling; them
goods to stop doing so under penalty
of being themselves placed upon tho
proscribed list.
Tho men are very enthusiastic over
the boycott nnd aro very confident
that the Influence which will bo
brought to bear upon tho Builders' Ex
change will be very great. They are
not very fearsome that public opinion
may be directed against them, but do
not appear to have given this phase of
tho question much thought.
It was stated yesterday that a letter
had been received at headquarters
signed by a number of members of tho
Exchange nnd asking for a conference.
Several members of the latter body
when seen by a Tribune man claimed
to know nothing whatever of this and
wero Inclined to regard it ns a con
coction of tho strikers.
Tho carpenters' new committee did
not report nny new work as having
been secured yesterday, but said t'uit
work on all contracts secured was
progressing nicely.
An Important meeting of tho Cen
tral Labor Union will bo held next
Sunday afternoon ot 2 o'clock in Car
penters' hall. The purposo of tho meet
ing Is ostensibly to discuss arrange
ments for tho Labor Day parade, but
it Is generally known that tho boycott
question will conic In for an extended
share of tho proceedings. Tho boy-
MUST BE GENERAL.
Tho boycott to bo effectual must,
of course, be entered Into not only
by tho unions connected with tho
Building Trades' council but by nil or
ganized labor In the city and county.
The general feeling Is In favor of the
Ivoycott but a number aro of the opin
ion that an opposition to It may crop
out at this meeting.
President Martin D. Flaherty, of tho
Central Labor Union, has sent out an
extended circular to all tho unions
connected with that body lnvitlnfj
them to send delegates to tho meeting
on Sunday. He calls attention to tho
fact thnt theie are over 12,000 trado
unionists In the county at tho present
tlmo and ho ndvises a great turn out
on Labor Day, as there will bo a large
crowd in the city on that day attend
ing tho letter carriers' convention.
Tho labor parade, ho says, could bo
held in the morning, ns Is the custom,
leaving the ufternoon free fcr tho let
ter carriers' procession.
Russian Town Destroyed by Fire.
St. Petersburg, Aug 3. Tho western
part of tho town of Grodno, capital of
the government of tho snino name, south
west of Vllna, has bean destroyed by Hie.
A temporary military hospital and numer
ous public nnd private buildings have
been swept away.
Smoke tho Pocono Cc. Cigar.
Special Sale Shirts.
1.00 Kind CO cents.
1.50 Kind 1.10.
BELL & SKINNER,
Hotel Jermyn
Building.
riLOlY OIL AND
MANUFACTURING CO.
Telephone 22.
Ill (0 111) Meridian Street,
S0KAXT0X, PA.
Lead, Varnish
and Colors
Purity Giinrnutced.
HTWrTTTTTWTTy
When It's Hot
Until room nnd Toilet Articles aro In
Hi out demand.
Hero onlv will tho supply be found
equal In quantity, variety und quality to
that demand.
Wo lmvo selected our stock of
Soaps, Sponges, Brushes
nnd Toilet waters with great care nnd
each will be found thoroughly satisfac
tory on trial.
Wo consider high quality first, but keep
prices well down.
MATTHEWS BROS,,
320 Lackawanna
Avenue.
Base Ball
Bats, Mitts. Balls aud
Masks. Special re
duced prices today.
FELTON'S, 5JWA
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Perfect sanitary plumbing. Goods
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Everything a market should
have you can find here. Compct"
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You May Not Know It, but
CONRAD
SELLS
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