vf- y THE SCRANTON TRIBUiNE- TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1900. 9 NORTON'S BULLETIN. AW South Africa Alarge Scale Map of the Seat of War for 25 cent. Tht Briton and th Boer. Both SideB of South African Question with colored map, for 25 centB. Reprinted from North. Am. Review. Thf! Real Krufrer and the Tranvaal, by an Englishman, a Boer, a Yankee. Price 10 cents. , Blank Account Books, nil Sizes and all Styles, for all sorts of business. Mercantile Stationery and office requisites, all sorts. M. NORTON, 322 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. ooooooooooooooooo I NECKWEAR.GLOVESAND THE NEW SATIN LINED MUFFLERS Are Very Proper. Umbrellas and Canes In an Endless Vaiiety of Beautiful Patterns. 1 109 Wyoming Ave. oooooooxooooooo Lackawanna "THE" aundry. ;oS Pcnn Avenue. A. B. WARMAN, PERSONAL Colonel ami 3lr., (loorBO 51. Ilallstcael UK In New York Uly. William MorrI-, of Morris llrothcra, tottii noil cntcielay from R.iltlmuri'. Cli.il hi Rolilnsrn. Dalil I'rltch.ud nncl Kmll SclilmntT loft for 3toiitrc.il jestcr cl.ij. flitrirc C. i: t'ljor and County Com-nilb'-loni r John l'cntran weal to l'hll.i- llclplll l e;ttlel l. Con-table Y. X. Colo, of Alderman Hotio's ecurt, N back at his duties alter 'ttftfiKkfc llliiess. V. J. Iir.idlej, fciiperlntendent of rail way mall s-orvlto, with hcidqu.trtt.is In New York illy, was a vl-lteir In tho city jestcida. Coiiht.iMc M. IVicistcIn, who his boon confined tn his home by Ulnc-s, is bLk ut his duties air-ilu In Alderman Kas hon'rt t oiul. I.. K. Kmicils. T. it. McDonald, 1. J. JlcC.iffcity Mit-s J. i:. I.cemaid. II. T. Dunhim. II .1. William, W. D Kennedy nnil wife. II. A. Ilcnson, Kimiicl lidKar and Hon were registered at tho Motel Al bert, In New York city, last week. Sitiet.iry 1) H Atheiton and Colo-iel I'. j. llltiluoiv left the clt CittereHy for WaMiiiiKton. I). C, wh"ie they will lcp.esent tho Scranton board of trado at tho veurlv meetlnp of tho Natloml board of trado, tho bCSlons of which commence today. KEYSTONE ACADEMY ALUMNI. Will Banquet in Fenn Avenue Bap tist Church, February 6. Preparations are belnp made by friends and the alumni of Keystone academy for tho holding of si banquet in Pcnn Avenue Ilaptlst chinch, this city, on Tuesday evening. Feb. fi, A largo number of Imitations have been tent out, to which many are' ex pected to respond. The banquet Is to be held In the Interest of the academy. Strangers to Chicago. The Lake Shore depot In Chicago r t IVan Huron sticet Is als?o a station on the Elevated Hallway hjstem of Chi cago. Prom this depot more than 1,00.) trains per day leave at legular inter nals for all parts of the city, so that labsengeis on the Lake Shoie anl IMIihlgnn Southern Hallway who have never befoie visited the metiopolls ot the vvest will have no dltriculty in reaching any pait of the tlty desiuM Ithout the expense of cab hire, etc. nlformed attendants meet all Incom- g trains at the Lake Shoie depot t ve directions as to tiavel about tho ty and to assist the patrons of the ike; Shore and Michigan Southern allvvay In every way. No other i all- road Is as conveniently located in Chi cago as the Lake shore. m Smoke the "Hotel Jcrmyn" cigar, 10c. iREAL ESTATE FOR SALE. We offer for sale the follow ing single houses. Corner Clay and Linden Stieet, Elegant Colonial, Washington Ave nue, Green Ridge, a Fine Largs Colo nial House Complete in Every Detail. A Fine Home, 600 Block Adams Ave nue. A Fine House at &2500. Harri son Avenue. We have one at Lincoln I Heights, at a low price, Another at West rark. Bromley avenue, we offer for rent store room formerly occupied by E. H. Bird, Madison Avenue. Half of double house, uewly built. 11-rooms, Wheeler avenue at ,82500. Another on living avenue at 91DUV. TRAUERS' REAL ESTATE CO CHAS. SCHLAUER, Prei. Office at atoie of Lackawanna faxdwiue Company. il MM CONTROLLER ENGAGED BY SCHOOL BOARD FINAL ADJUSTMENT OF LONG PENDINO DIFFICULTY. He Is to Receive 81,200 a Year, Compensation to Date from This Month, and in Return Is to Audit All School District Accounts Op position to His Appointment Made by Controllers Langan and Gib bons Copious Flow of Oratory. The difficulty regaidlng the counter signing of .school boaid wairants which lias existed between City Contioller Howell and the boaid of contiol .since last summer and which has been pro ductive of lengthy debates, numerous appeals to couit and other thing-", was finally and completely settled last evening by the board Itself, which de cided, not unanimously be It said, u employ the contioller as a special au ditor of school district accounts. The terms under which the contioller was enguged lire Included In the fo', lowlng report presented by the lln.in clil committee, to whom the matter was referred: Scranton, Jan. 'J. lauD. The finntico commlttcu big leave to pitsmt tho following report: At tho lust meeting of tho board, held Monday evening, .Innuury s, u commu nication from Mr. 1. J. Hcecly, the solici tor of tho board, was ic id, stilting that the court of I.ickavvunna county had re ccntly handed down an opinion tit tid ing that that portion of tho ret of 1S7J which require the city tontroller to su pervise tho expenditures and audit tho ntcouuts of tho school dlstilct, Is uncoil- s'.tltutlon it. '1 ho solicitor furlliei re nin httd tho board to take any con templated action at said met ting. A communication was iiNn received from tho city controller, cilllng utti n tlon to tho same decision nnd enclosing tho opinion of the court In full, ami stat ing that ho would bo glad to confer with a commlttco of tho board for thu purpuse of agreeing upon a compensation tn be paid by tho board for his services lor continuing to act in the capacity of aud iting officer of the district as heretofore. Tho matter w.n referred to jour llnanro committee, ard wo now submit our re port. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE. Wo have had several conferences with, the city controller, his deputy, Mi. Hart ley, and his attorney, Mr. Vosburg, uiul havo held lengthy sen lens of the com mittee for a full exebaiigo of views and to reconcile, if possible, the different opinions of tho members ot the commit tee as to tho proper compensation to be allowed, and wo have decided to make, tho following recommendations; That tho city controller shall be re qucbted to act as auditing olllter ot the school district In thu anno manner as heretofore. 'I hat, until othetvvlso directed, tho treasurer shall be lecpifted to cash only suih school warrants as sh ill bear tho tlgnaturo of the cit controller In addi tion to the signatures of tho olllcers or the boird, provided ttie controller shall accept tho terms, offt red by the board. Thu controller shill le p ltd tor his services and for the necessary clerical work Incident thc.ic.to, the sum of ono liuudreil elollais per month to date from tho ratllleatlon of this repoit bv tlm board of control, and to continue until such tlmo as a Until decision of tho question shall be rendered bv the Su preme court or until terminated by other pioptr and lawful action. Tho committee, as they were empow ered to do by action of tho board at tho last meeting, hivo directed the solicitor of th board to take nn npptal from tho decision of Judgo Archb del ns abov o tlted, In order that n flnil and conclu Flvo determination may bo had of tho status of tho city controller in his rela tions to tho school district. As tt-o official bond given by Mr. Hov cll In his cnpiclty as cltv controller will no longer have anv legil foice, so far at tho school district Is concerned, wo further recommend tint ho bo lequlieel to enter Into a bond with approved sure ties In thu sum of twenty-llvo bundled dollars for tho faithful perfotmnnce of his duties as auditing otllecr of the ell tilct. CONTROLLER ACCEPTS TERMS. Chairman Evans, of tho finance) committee, then read a communication fiom the controller in which the latter accepted these terms and waled for the present his former demands that compensation data from last April. Mr. May moved tho adoption of the recommendations of the com mittee and this was the signal for tho opposition. Mr. Langan first spoke iknd said ho didn't approve of the pro ceedings at all, and that the board should litre an auditor of Its own, who should not be connected with the tlty In any way. Mr. Gibbons then aired his views on the subject He thought that the board had no light to employ a. special audi tor and he amended that the matter be refeired to the attoiney of tho boaid for an opinion. Mr. Jennings then made a lengthy speech In which ho pointed out that the controller, who was elected by tho people, was the man to supervise school accounts and not any one else who would be simply a creature of tin boaid subject to tho beck and tall of thoso members who voted for him. Mr. Evans rpoke nlong similar line sajing that "If there was any dirty vvoik to be covered up nn nudltor other than the contioller would be Just tho one to do It." 'Hits prompted Ml. Oibbons to make auothei speeeh which he wound up bv saving: "The gentleman said crooked work could be covered up. I want tho gentleman to undeistand that I havo no diity wmk to cover up, thank God." The membeis began to get tired of the How of oiatoty at this point and Piesldent Jayno put Mr. Gibbon'.; amendment. It was lost and the recommendations of tho commltte were adopted by the follov Ins? oto: Yeas Shires, Trancols, Williams, Casev, May, Neuls. Walsh, .Taym. Jennings, Evans, Sclnlebei, Baiker, Schwass, Leonnrd, 14. Nays O'Malley, Roche, Langan, Gibbons, 4. Bankrupt Sale at Auction. Tho Klngsbuiy Rubber company a stock, druggists' sundries, mlneis' sup plies, gieat bai gains. Come early. 3H Spruce stieet, Wednesday, Jan. 24th, at 10 u. m. Elm Park Church. Organ concert this evening at 8 o'clock. Admission, silver offeilng. Seo programme elsewhcie. Steam Heating and Plumbing. P. F. A M. T. Uowley.231 Wyoming ave. A Card. We, the undersigned, do hereby ngroo to refund the money on a SO-cent bottle of tlreeno'H Warranted Sirup ot Tar If It falls to cure our ct ugh or cold. Wo also guarantee a 25-cent bottlo to provu satla. factory or money lelunded: Malthows Bros. C. R. Chittenden. Phelps" Pharmacy. D. W. Humphrey. McGurrah &Tliomas a. Plchel. II, C. Sanderson. J. P. Donahoo. N, M. Elche. Crown's Pharmacy. MONEY WAS TRANSFERRED. Park Commissioners Have $10,000 at Their Command. The sinking fund lommlssloners held a meeting jesterday afternoon In City Terasurer Robinson's olllce and ordered tho transfer ot J10.000 from the sinking fund account to the public parkH ac count, the same being for the purchase of the first Issue of Nay-Aug park Im provement bonds. i Of this amount 1,106 33 was tnkn from the general Inteu-st und sinking fund account and the remaining $S, &04G3 from Interest which had accrued on nn Issue of Improvement bonds re deemed In 1890. As the bonds nre dated fiom July 1. 1S99, the park commissioner requested that thi sK months' Intel est from July 1 to Jan. 1. 1900. be waived, inasmuch as they had some doubt ns to the legal ity of dating tho bonds so early. Tho commissioners decided to wnlvo the In terest amounting to $200 and the coupons were cancelled. The park commissioners are desirous of commencing work on the Nuy-Aug patk Improvements ns soon as possible, nnd In a few weeks active operations will undoubtedly be begun. CHARMING READINGS. Given by Mrs. Ruth McEnery Stuart At the Blcyclo Club House Last Evening. One of the finest audiences ever as sembled In this city was In the Hlcle club last night to hear Mrs. Ruth Mc Enery Stuatt, in leadings fiom her own works. Every seat was filled, nnd the I members of the Young Ladles' society 1 of the First Picsbyterlan church wcie delighted atcoullngly. Rev. Dr. James McLeod Introduced the entertainer of the evening In a few happv phrases, In which he paid a giaceful tribute to thu artist. Mrs. Stuart, a Spanish-like Islon, In her black velvet gown, Hashing with se quins, tho rich, led enmations In her hair, repeated in hue in the bunch of color on her bodice, made a pleasing Impression. She Is handsome, of a putf Southern typo, with a rounded, pietty figure and n charming manner. She read the sweet stories of simple Southern rural life In tho soft, drawl ing accents so fascinating to Northern ears. The slurred over consonants, the gently touched r's, the little tender cadences of voice and tone, held tho listeners In fair enthrnllment. She tola of "Lamentations of Jeremiah," tho little black lad who, like '"Rastus" in Maria Louise Poole's "In Buncombe County," had always worn dresses In stead of tiousers, and kept the audi ence In a subdued tipple of laughter. She also gave sketches from "Stotles of Slmpkinsvllle." In which "Widow Cm roll" und her suitors figured, nnd the keen wit, the delicate sarcasm and humble sentiment seemed to take on 'i charm hitherto onlv half realised by tho listeners. Then she read about "Sonny." that most exquisite blogiaphy of the little child who came late Into the lives of two eldeilv people and whose career from blith has been vvntuhed with such Intel est by readers ot Tho Centuiy. No ono can lecall that blrthnlght story, ns told by the old-fashioned father, without a mist In the eyes, but last night she read of "Sonny's Chris tening," which contains, perhaps, mote foal, quaint, puie humor than almost any sketch In Amcilcan literature. In tho baptism which tho little lad sus pected might not "take" him from his high perch on tho bean arbor. In closing, Mrs. Stuart leclted, with the perfection of taste, two little plan tation songs, full of lhythm and music, "A Yellow Tiger Lily" nnd "Jes' Her Way." The programn e was nil too bilef, and the audience would have waited for houis to hear about "Tho AVldow Johnson" or "Sonn's School ing,' or "Deacon Hatfield," who was a good bachelor and "a good bachelor Is an object to sigh for as long as there Is an unmarried maid around." At the conclusion of the programme, Mrs. Stuatt was the centre of an ad miring group In the parlors, where an Informal reception was held, and the charming author was seen at close lange. Mrs, Stuart has left the South nnd for some jears has made her homo In the North. Her winters are spent In New York city, vvht! she has a beauti ful summer residence In the Catskills She belongs to nn Illustrious line, being a descendant of the Sterling fam ily, of whom the Earl of Sterling, who lecelved such nst grants of land In this country, was a member. AN ERROR CORRECTED. A Statement Which Is Made in Fair ness to Mr. W. J. Grampp. In last Thuisda's Tribune an ar tlcl? appealed giving the Impression that Mr. W. J. Grampp. as proprietor of the Scranton Tailoring company, had left town, leaving behind him Un paid bills. The fact as wo have) since learned, was that Mr. Giampp was a salaried emplojc and apirt fiom, this had no Interest whatever in the firm. He did not leave the tlty and has no motive or Intention for doing so. We t egret having dono him an In justice and c heei fully make this cor lectlon. To Taxpayers. Prompt payment of 1R99 poor tax be foie delinquent lists aie made out will avoid penalty. City tieasuiei'n office. Smoke tho Pocono Ec. cigar. 30 Cents Per Pound The Finest Creamery Butter in 3 and 5 pound boxes. Oleo we DO NOT sell. It is sold on Washington avenue, Penn avenue and many other places. Some call it fancy El gin, others fancy Cieamery, but none of them dare call it butter. If you want Oleo buy it but if you want butter we have it good and cheap. E. G. Coursen, 480 Lackawanna Avenue. BLOODSHED IN JESSUP Peter Chepreamo Shot and Instantly. Killed Au gust Esconla. TWO OTHERS WOUNDED Shooting Occurred at a Christening Which Was in Progress at the House of Giovanni Gillardl Amer ico Marlangello Frobably Fatally Injured Murderer Fired Five Shots from a 44-Calibre Revolver. He Was Overpowered and After a Brief Hearing Committed to the County Jail. Another murder was yesterday after noon added to the already long list which mark the history of Lackawanna county when Peter Chepreamo, now safe In tile county Jail, shot and In stantly killed August Esconla, and lnlllcted Injuries on Amerlco Marlnn gello, which will In all probability piove fatal. The affruy totik place at Jessup nt the home of Giovanni GlllardJ, whete duilng Sunday and yesterday a christ ening was In progress. All the par ties connected with the affair were Italian miners and In addition to the two already mentioned. August Ron nlanl was shot thiougli the leg nnd Charlie Gabrello had a narrow escape from being shot through the head, the bullet passing through his hat and cutting oft' a lock of his lnlr. After he had fired live shots, the muiderer tried to escape from the place, but was Immediately surround ed by the crowd of Infuriated Italians, about tvvontv-flve In numlber, und blows weto ftoely lnlllcted upon blm, while one, Dan Chekol.t, throw a stone at him. The missile stiuck him In the face and for a moment stunned him. He was then seized and bufftt el and struck until his face and head were covered with blood. In nil probability the crowd would have battered his life out had it not been for tho ai rival of Officer Finnic Gulden, who took him in chaige. Handcuff's weio placed on his wrists, but naturally a. strong man, and made still stronger by fear and passion, he nctually snapped tho bracelets off, nnd stiuggled haul for llbeity. Here Oflleeis I.ally nnd Lavvjer and Constable James Kelly appeared on tho scene and took him before Alder man A. V. McGulness, wheie, after a bilef healing, he was immediately committed to the ccunty Jail, and taken there by the olllcers. CODY REMOVED. Tho body of Esconla, who was a young man about twenty years of ago and unmairleel, was taken to his home neat by, together with Mailan- gello. He was In a very critical condition last night and his iccovery was con sldeied doubtful. He will be lemoved to the Lackawanna hospital today. Chepieamo was received nt the county. Jail, together with Charley Gabrelt), Frank Pasquelln", Ftank Rekonla, Fiank Gienelo and Dan Chekol.i, the latter five being held ns witnesses. When teen by a Tribune man last night tho latter gave ns their veislon of tho affair the story that the christ ening hail been roing on all day. plenty of beer had been consumed and a general good time was being had. About t o'clock, ns Esconla, Marlan gello and Nazarano Scanja were talk ing together, Chepreamo came up to them and said to Esconla: "I am look ing for jou. You've been talking bnd about me, and there's going to ba trouble." Several of them then tried to got Chepreamo to go away. He started for the door and, suddenly turning, dievv a 4l-cnllbie bull-dog revolver fiom his pocket, took quick aim and fired. Esconla thiew his aims above his head nnd, without uttering a sound, diopped to tho ground dead, with n bullet through his heart. The next shot Hied took effect on Marlangello, nnd the following two on Honnlunl and Gabiiello. A DESPERATE CHARACTER. Chepreamo was then seized and tieatcd us told nbove. The uuthoiltlos at tho iatl assert that the affair wns moie than a diunUeu brawl, as the five men brought down weie all of them In a sober condition, with no tiaces of liquor on them. Chepieamo beats a. bad leputatlon. He is known as n biawler and of a quauelsome disposition. Seveial vveekH ago ho had tiouble with a man named Dominkk Stephano and stabbed him. Had not help nrilved It Is piobable that he would have put an end to Stephano. When lecelved at the Jail last night, Chepreamo piesented a frightful np peaianee. Ho Is about thirty-two yenis of age, and i.athei tall, with n why frame and broad shoulders, und pie sents the general appearance of a tough character. He Is a single man, and lives at the Ridge, near Aichbald. His featuies aio essentially Italian, and his small, bead-like ejes have a cruel, etafty look about them, which with u small, black moustache gives him a geneial sinister nppeaiance, which was consldetably enhnne-ed bv his condition when brought to the Jail, The blood was streaming down his face from sevtial cuts, and his hair was matted and clotted with blood, oozing fiom a cut In his scalp. His wounds weie washed, and Dr. Donne, the jail physician, was called and at- Don't Buy Package Coffee When you can conic to our store and buy better coffees In bulk. Our eof fees are ull freshly roasted and will put ono pound of our I5-cent coffeo nonlnui ono nound and u half of anv packngo coffeo on the market. When ou havo tested tho two wo believe wo know where ou will In futuro buy our toffee. Elgin Creamery Butter, 2Tc. 10 lbs. Granulated Sugar 31.00. The Great Atlantic and . Pacific Tea Co. 411 Luckannnna nvei uc. 123 South Main i avenue. 'Phone 7d. Pn mpt deliveries. tended him. No serious Injuries were noticeable on his person. When seen by a Tribune man, Chep reamo wan In a sulky humor. Ha evaded nearly every question put to him and only chose to understand any interrogations when they Interested him personally. He gave as his expla nation of the affair that for some time Esconla nnd the others had been troubling him and that yesterday thry tormented and badgered him into shoot ing In self-defense, DISORDERLY HOUSE RAIDED. Inmates of Mrs. Fenna's House Ar rested Last Might. Chief Robllng nnd squad raided the house kept by Mrs. Penna, at 606 Lack awanna avenue, last night on a wat rant Issued by Alderman Millar at th2 Instance of O. Heers, of 314 Penn ave nue, who preferred the charges. Three women nnd two men were ar rested and the latter nnd one ot the women weto telensed on a gold vvate i ueing ion as a deposit for their ap pearance this morning In police court. ST. CLAIR COAL COMPANY. Elected Officers at a Meeting Held Here Yesterday. The dlrectois of the St. Clair Coal company held a meeting yesterday afternoon In tho company's offices In the Library building nnd elected tho following ofllcers for the coming year: President, W. H. Taylor: Nice-president, C. O. Tnjlor: sectetary and treas urer, N. G. Taylor: dliectors, W. S. Boyd, Jr.. Thomas M. Vnjlo, W. H. Taj lor, C O. Taylor and N. J. Taylor. AN INHUMAN MOTHER. Mary Conners, the Modern Fagln, Committed to the County Jail for Neglecting Her Children. A case full of pathetic and astound ing features wns heard by Alderman W. S. Millar last evening. Mrs. Mary Conners, of Aswell court, wns the de fendant In the case and she was charged by Mrs. Duggan, agent for the nssoclated chaiitles, with maintaining a house in which a lnrge number of small children of the neighborhood were taught pernicious and wicked habits. Witnesses to the fact weie Mrs. John Griffiths, Mrs. Kendrlck and Mrs. lead er, all of whom live in the vicinity and claim that their children have been In the place and there banded together In a sort of a thieves' club, stealing various household articles In the neighborhood and taking them to Mrs. Conners. The case reminds ono forcibly of Dickens' "Oliver Twist" with Tagin and his band of joung pickpockets, but this case is alas! no fiction, but too Hue. The most impoitant witness, how ever, wns Tommle, the 14-year-old son of the defendant. It was a touching spectacle to seo the little fellow forced to testlf j- ngainst his mother, and every woid elicited came foth slowly and with hesitation. The child presented a pitiable ap pearance. Although 14 j ears of age he was only ns large as the average S or !) j car old child, but had a weaz ened!nlnched took upon his face which spoke- of a wide acquaintance with misery and pain. He told a wonderful storj' of de pravity nnd vice. In the basement of his mother's house a crowd of little fellows come together In a sort of club. For this privilege they each pay 35 cfiits rent and in addition pilfer and steal various articles for their land adv. After hearing this testimony the al derman held Mis. Conners In $600 bail and, In default, committed her to the county jail. When this sentence was Imposed shp almost went into hjsterlcs, shouting that shi would not be separated fiom her children nnd would not go to Jail. The children, however, both Tommi" nnd Johnnie, nnother wretched-looking little mite, shrunk away from her and she was then taken to the county Jail by Constable' Bryant. Tho children, who are Ave In num ber. Including besides the two already mentioned, three little girls, Nellie, Mamie and Anastasla, aged C, 2 and . j cars, will be given into the care of Mrs. Duggan. Scranton, Ja., Jan. 21, 1900. Whereas, theie is published In thts city a paper that styles Itself the Rail way Emplojes Journal and the sail Journal advertises and calls the atten tion of the public to a wilful and de liberate untiuth when It sas It Is the official oiganof the D.. L & W. Mutual Aid association, as It is In no wav con nected with tho D., L. & W. Mutual Aid association, theiefoie be It Resolveel by the D., L. &. W. Mutual Aid association that we want the pub lic to know that we, the D, L. &. W. Mutual Aid association, are not to r held lesponslble for the untiuthful ai titles that ate being published In above mentioned journal, and bo it further Resolved, that we do not uphold or tounteuante tho action of any mem bers who might think that the asso ciation Is to be used for their peisonal benefit, ns the object of this associa tion Is to aid our Injured biothers and assist the families of the deceased membeis, and bo It fuithet Resolved, that the lecoiding seeie. taiy be and he Is heieby oulered to have above pieamble nnd resolution published In the dally papers of our tlty. Matthew caiej-, ltecoitting Secretary D. L. & W. Mutual Aid. Colored Shirts Cuffs to match. 50c. These Shirts are perfect in every way, but they are odds and ends ot our 91. and $L60 lines and we take this method of closing them out. HAND & PAYNE "On the Square." 803 Washington Avenue. irspecial i VwWwWTfWMWfTVTTTT THE NECESSITY FOR MORE JNEW SCHOOLS QUESTION VMS THOROUGHLY AIRED BY SCHOOL BOARD. It Was Brought About by Mr. Casey Who Wants a New -Building in the Sixth Ward Mr. Leonard And Mr. Shires Also Wanted " New Buildings nnd There Wero Un doubtedly Others but President Jayno Diplomatically Switched Off the Discussion. The question of new public schools was thoioughly ulred lust evening at tho regular meeting ot the school board nncl It Is veiy probable that were Chairman Jajno possessed of tho traditional patience ot Job he might still be listening to arguments In fa vor of new buildings from each nnd every one of the eighteen conti oIIom present. Mi. Casey started the ball pilling merrily nlong bj mov Ing "that a new eight loom school be elected In tho Sixth ward and directing thu building committee to lecommenet nn architect at tho pext meeting." This took the members by sut prise end there was Immediate objection to the wording of tho motion, It being contended that the board wns not ptepared to decide' on such shoit notice whether a school was to be elected ot not, After much intimated und, nt times, heated, discussion, the motion was amended to io.nl "that the building committee be Insti noted to report em the necessity foi a school" nnd It was adopted. Then Mr. Leonard took the floor and moved that the bulldlm; committee bo Instructed to leport on the necessity foi a now building In the Twentv-llist w.nd. Hefore he had tlmo to produce uiguments In Its fa vor his motion was adopted. Mr. Shires then rose to his feet and snid that he would llkt to ptesent a report of the building committee whlth he had been bedding off, but which he now thought should be pie sented. The report of the building committee was to tho effect that a new eight room school building be erected In the First ward, In pursu ance of the request of a large portion of the tax payers of said ward. Mr. Haikcr moved that this iceom mendatlon of the building committee bo laid on the table. The motion was recorded and pa-seel. Mi. Sillies then told of two cot tain controllers who had told him of the nece-slty of a new school building In the riist ward and had promised to vote fot ono and how these two certain conti oilers had oted to table his motion. These two certain contiolleis provel to be Messrs. Gibbons and Evans, wha were both on their feet In a moment explaining that though they promise I to oto for the school thev did not piomise to vote this jeai, or, in fact, any jear whatever. At this stage of the meeting Chair man Jayne, icaliliig that there was other business to be tians.acted, callel a halt on any further remarks along this lino by requesting the secietary to "just lead tho communication from Prof, Giant." The communication v.i. a request foi a number of new books for the high school and the board oi dered them purchaseil. CONTRACT AWARDED. On motion of Ml. Gibbons the board reconsidered Its action In awaiding the contiact foi u eeituln put ot neces sarj woik mound No. 3S Miiool anl gave the contiact for tho whole Jon to Coniatl Schroeder. This was not done, however, without etiemelj lg oious opposition, led by Mr. Schwass and Mr. O'Malley. The icslgnatlon of H. L. Rurdlek as principal ot No. ".4 night school was read and acttpted and M. H. .Ionian was appointed to 1111 the .nancy. A communication was lead fiom Mlt Undeivvood, the klndeigai ten superin tendent, stating that the following teachers had passed the required ex aminations and were qualified to 1111 positions, which she leeommonded the board to appoint them to: Elizabeth F, Rite, dliector Susan Blow klndeigai ten. No 7 school build ing, $13 n month: Marv E. Cl.uke, di rector Froebel klndergaiten. Provi dence, $40 a month: Clara Gtegotj, as sistant at Susan Blow klndergiite-n, !0 a month; Susan M. Fi.tnk, assistant at Fioebel klndergaiten, $30 a month The' communication was icfeireel to the kln detgarten committee. On motion of Ml. llaiker It was de cided to advertise for bids for copper valleys and gutters for No. 3S school, the nichltt'it having recommended their use Instead of the tin ones called for in the eontiatt. Just befoie the boaid adjourned, Superintendent Howell ovplalnecl the leasons for the nppnlntnient til Miss Edna Kent ns assistant In tin Ti .lin ing school, as outlined In The Tilbune some tlmo ago, and the appointment was continued. Llederkrnnz Masquerade Ball. Tickets foi the I.lodeikran Mas. queiade Ball can be put chased of L Drlesen, 22S Licknvvanui avenue. Card of Thanks. Mr. Chniles Levveit and family wish to expiess theli thanks to all thoio who sjmpathlzed with and asslste 1 them In their late sail benavement. Ileechain's liver ills. Pills fen stomach and TIMELY SUCCBSTIONS. Fur and Woolen Gloves Sweaters, Mufflers, Pur and Cloth Caps. CONRAD, 30.5 Lackawuiiiin Avenue Tho finality of the oils uied In mlxlnt colon determines tho durability of lb imluU, Oils such ns wo offer will make paint ot great smoothnc" nnd durability. A larire sur fuco enn bo tovcred nncl tho coating will not peel, crack or wear off until It hoi done Its full dutj These prices will show that good oils are not expensive. MATTHEWS BROS,, 310 Lackawanna Avenut. KNOCK Their knuckles sore that is what your frieud3 do when your ELECTRIC BELLS Aye out of Repair. WE REPAIR THEM. Chas. B. Scott 119 Franklin Ave. TELEPHONE 222, j Tho Popular llouso Fur- nlshlnc Store. Speaking OF THE Pockash TtatiKC, It Is Important that oil see It before m.ikliiK a purchase of any other make. It in so handsomo that you feel proud to own one. It's so convenient, vou wouldn't part with It. It's so datable vou couldn't If ou would. And so much cheaper than vou thought, th it vou'll havo money enoiiRh left to buy a host of conveni ences for the kitchen. Foote & Fuller Co, Hears Building, 140-43 Washington Ave Pierce's ilarket Receiving dally Turkeys, Fowla, SprlnBcrs, "Ducks and Squabs; nlso Rock an ay, Maurlco River and DIuo Point Oys ters; Evcrythlnc tho market affords In fruits and vegetables. Your orders will bo filled promptly with best goods at reasonable prices. PIERCE'S MARKET 110.112.114 l'LN'X AVENUE. -; 4- The I : Economy's I January l Clean Sweep f I Sale 'OM00 Is making history. This time for cle.ming out broken X lots is well utilised. We make the prices so low that 4- qiiJIliy-wise economical iieu- pie cannot resist buying. f - A Hint One luindieii cane seat, oak fr.ime Rockers haven't the chairs that match them that's whv we sell them at $1.38 Each Credit Yon? Certainly, THE? jCONOMY 221-223-225-227 Wyoming K 4-f44-4-4"f -f -f
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