.Cnf,'i- ' -7 ''-""'&& "" ' " f -v-r TT'-" W .&i 4 aunton TWO CENTS. TEN PAGES. SCRANTON, PA.. TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL .17, 1900. TEN RAGES. TWO CENTS. SOLDIERS AT CROTON DAM The Italians Meet Them with Mandolins and Guitars, ' NO EFFORTS MADE TO WORK fourth and Eleventh Separate Com panies In Camp at Croton Valley and a Cavalry Troop from New York City Is at Ardsley Bicycle Messengers Inform the Strikers of the Approach of Troops, and the Soldiers Are Greeted with Music. The Seventh Regiment Ordered Out First Bloodshed. Oioton Landing, X. V Apill 1G. Troops arrived at the Cornell dam to day. There was no disturbance, and tonight there Is no Indication of any outbreak by the sttlkers. At picxent the Fourth and Eleventh separate companies are in ciunD in the Ctolon valley and a cavalry troop from Nijxv York Is at Ardsley. E.uly this inornlns the sttikeis held a meeting and llndlng that no effort was going to be made to work'ou the dam. dispersed. Kioin the New York nexvspaners they learned that troops weie on. the way. Before the hour lor their arrival the Bowety was tilled by Italians, who stood In gtoups and lis tened to the talk of the leaders. About 11 a. in. a telegram was received by one of the leaders from Consul Blau aehl advising them to be ciuiet and Informing them of the fact that the militia was on Its way to the dam. It was afternoon when the special train from Yonkers, carrying the troons nr rlved heie. Their arrival was noted by an Italian on a bicycle, who re mained long enough about the station to count them and then started for the dam. About a half mile from the vil lage he was met by another strike mes senger on u. wheel, who carried the news about a mile, where a third mes senger lode with nil haste to the Bow ery. Before the deputy sheriffs about the work knew of the arrival of troops In Croton valley the strikers were aware of It. There was a blowing of horns, and while the troops were rest ing at the station, waiting for the word to move forty armed Italians carrying an American Hag and two Italian flags, crossed the Little Italv hill to the Bowery, Tliov were cheered by the men In the Bowery and watched with Interest by the deputy sheriffs. When the troons had been loaded the maich to the dam was begun. When they were approaching the Bowery three nervous militiamen accidentally dis charged their rifles, but no one was hurt. As the troops swung Into the narrow Inne called the Bowery a strange sight met their eyes. Mandolins and Guitars. About 200 men were on the board sidewalks. Women were hanging from the. windows and crowded on the stoops. A'bout twenty Italians with mandolins and guitars wero seated on the walk playing a lively tune. Today Is Easter Monday, a holiday in Italy. The militiamen pitched their camp inside the ground where construction work on the dam Is temporarily sus pended, and the patrols were thrown out. Everything is quiet and the com pany says It will make no attempt to begin work until General Roe says so. It is thought the attempt will be made on Wednesday. The strikers' leader, Angelo Rotclla, said tonight that there would bo no trouble. He said: "We do not propose to fight soldiers. We are behaving and we gave the sol diers a fl 'v welcome with our man dolins nnc ultars." New Yoi April 16. Iate this af ternoon Ma,, General Roe ordered the Seventh rcg. nt to assemble at its armory. Tonlg. Companies B and It left the armory for Croton dam. First Bloodshed. Croton Landing. April 16. The first bloodshed as the outcome of the strike at the Cornell dam was the life's blood of Sergeant Robert Douglass, of the Eleventh separate company of Mount Vernon, who was shot dead by an un known assassin while he was relieving guard at ten minutes to nine tonight. The wildest excitement prevailed throughout the camp as soon as the news of the assassination spread to the different tents, and the soldiers are frantic over the crime. The point where the sergeant fell Is known as Post Ten, which was in charge of Corporal McDowell. It Is situated on top of the bill near Little Italy, where armed itrlkers were seen drilling or marching about early this morning brandishing Miles and shotguns. Douglass was '.alklng to Corporal McDowell and the )ther members of the guard when ho tuddenly clapped his hands to his itomach and said: "I am shot" and hen fell to the ground. It was pitch lark at the time, but McDowell and he others fired a volley Into a clump tf bushes nearby without hitting any Tie. No one saw the flash or heard ho sound of the shot which killed Douglass, and It was a most mysteri ous affair. Meanwhile the men picked up the fallen sergeant and carried him down the hill on a stretcher, but as noon as they reached Douglass' tent he died without saying a word. Lieuten ant Glover, with a squad of men, went up to the hilltop where they made a thorough search, but failed to tlnd any person up there. Then the guards were sailed in and concentrated In thn vol ley, with the exception of those placed t the cable station, where the shoot ing took place. Assassins Trial, Denver, Col.. April W-ihe tiial of V. XV. Xudcisvn for the shgotlng of IMItors Uontlls and 'i"r, el the ruit, begin today bclure Judgu lullar. . '- - f COLUMBIA CONVENTION. Republican Gathering Under Control of the Regular Lenders. Hloomsburg, Pa., April 16. The Col umbia county Republican convention was held today and was under the com idete control of the Quay faction. Charles E. Geycr, of Catawlssn, pro sided. County Chairman Harvey A. McKellys was re-elected, and the fol lowing ticket was placed In the Held: Legislature, W. E. Kresher, of Catu wlssa, and W. S. Latibach, of Haven Creek; coroner, S. J liartman, of Fishing Creek; sheriff, Thomas Mens'i. of Montour; Jury commissioner, K. D. Hagenbuch, of Scott; delegates to state convention. Joseph II. Catterall.of Ber wick, and J. W. Goldsworthv, of Con tralla. Resolutions endorsing' W. It Woodln for concress to succeed Congressman Polk; endorsing the natlon.il and slute administrations, and commmendbig Senator Penrose for his elTorts In the senate In behalf of Senator Quay wero adopted. m OLEOMARGARINE TRAFFIC. It Will Bo Investigated by Dairy Commissioner Wells. Hurrlsburg, April 1G. Governor Stone today dliected Levi Wells, dairy and food commissioner, to suspend Ambrose Little, a special agent of the department of agriculture and make u thorough Investigation of the charges contained In the Philadelphia North American that oleomargarine is being sold In vlolitlon of law. The governor also directs that Major Wells Institute and press criminal prosecution against all -violators of the law and call upon North American reporters and obtain any Information they can furnish to sustain their charges. WHAT WOULD JEFFERSON DO? According to Mr. Altgeld, the Ideal Democrat Would Now Be Hustling for Billy Bryan. Albany, April 16. Former Governor John It. Altgeld, of Illinois, was the principal speaker tonight at the ban quet given at the Stanwlx hotel by the Bimetallic league of Albany coun ty In honor of the anniversary of the birth of Jefferson. He responded to the toast "What Would Jefferson Do?" The attendance was large. A hearty gieetlng was extended to Governor Altgeld, and his speech was listened to with clise attention. After suggest ing many other things that Jefferson would do, Mr. Altgeld said: Well, but what would lie do as a utircn in tlie year 1!XX) If he were here? That iuestion has al ieady been answered. It Is clear from his ,i'. teiai'ices, hiii character and his course that he would with all hit) might and main supiwit the Chicago jilattorm and William .1. Bryan. The Chicago platform I the breadth of JclTcr son and Ilrjan is Ins, great prototype. If we would follow Jettcrson we must be.hnncst with the people and protect them from spolia tion. We mut be progiessive and aggressive, and vy must stand for definite thing'. Men who nuke fair promises to the people and then slip up the rear stniis of coiporations and betray their constituents should be prohibited by law fiom even whiffling the name of .lefler son, for it I' a sacrilege. It was In this progressive and aggressive spirit of Jefferson, this standing for definite elitnss, this nolicitude for the welfaie uf the pciple. that caused the scattered but liberty-loving fore fathers to rally around him anil fcnni the grea' Democratic parlj. And it was this name spirit that gave to that patty an impetus a momentum which euib'cd it to remain in power a quarlci of n centuv, and to shape the destiny of the nation fur pearly half a century. c CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS. Washington, April 10. During almost the en tile scssioil today the senate had under consid eration the Alaskan civil code bill. Hie amend ment provldini; for the minim: of cold ,iluii the beach in tho district was perfected aller .-. discussion lastini; neaily four hours. The limu' today entered upon the consideration ol the naval appropriation bill, with the prof peit of a severe stiucsle ahead over the cpirs tion of armor plate, building &hips in government jards and the provision in the bill for the coast "and ccodetlc survey. The bill carries $13,000,000 more than any previous naval bill. Fifth Avenue Theater to Change. New York, April 10. toseph Jefferson succeed ed Stuart Itobson at the KHlh Avenue theater this week l'or some yearn Mr. Jeffcr. on lias pla.x . an annual engagement at this houce. Atler his scawjn closes this jear this well-known theater will pass from the man agement of lMvvard Knovvles into the hands of V. W. 1'ioctor, who will make it a vaudeville house. Mr. Knovvles, who is one of the lievt uianageis known in the counuy, will build a new theater this mninier. Schools to Make Great Singers. New- York, April Hi.--A school of voice cul line was Inguu on a poitentlous hrale at Carne glo Hall today under the dlicetlon of (iiacomo Minkowsky, called the Metropolitan School of Voice Culture and Singing- lalouard de ltesjke and Mine. Noidita will give hcholarships to the best tilled pupil under Mlnkouk.. Maurice (irau and Andrew A. McCormlck are lending their IJnfMciicc Mlnkovvkkv Is a ccniposer of note. Methodist Institute. Wiuona, Minn.. Apill 10. V Winona minis teiial institute counting of MilhodUt punch er on the tthxnu district opened heie today unit will continue until th IMIi. A special feature ot the Institute is the presence ot Dr. Milton S. Tenv, nf N'orthvve.tern unlveikit). win will make three' addresses. Some twenty-five clerfjmen arc1 present. Harrisburg Delegates. HairWiurg, Apiil ID. W. s. l'arlheimoie and Senator S. .1. McCairell vvele this evening elected delegates to the state ltepubliiau i-omin. tlon from IlarrUburg by the city convention. The county contention will be held tomonow to elect thiee delegates liom the Second legislative distill t. Masonic Fair. Savauah, Oa April 1(1. 1 he gical Masonic fair 6)ieneil here today. It will )at two weeks. Colonel Noble I'. Maitlu, who Is In charge ol the fair, is one of the leading Masons of this country, and he will make it a grand success without a doubt, New Indiana Rural Mail Delivery. Bedford, Lawrence, county, Ind., April Ifl. Ituial free delivery vvai established here today. The length of the route Is nineteen miles; area council, twenty-eight mare wiles; po ulatiou served, son. Big Racing Meet. ' bong Island City. U I., April 1H. The (jurriii County Jix-kry club's spring mcoliug will open tiert thli tfUrnooa tod ill continue until lisy I. VrniK -fc.j Pr.. fcSSwfe'' PUERTO RICO'S NEW GOVERNOR CHARLES H. ALLEN, OF MASSA CHUSETTS, IS NAMED. Extensive Preparations for His In auguration, Which Will Be At tended by Ceremonies Calculated to Make a Lasting Impression on Minds of the Inhabitants The North Atlantic Squadron Will Take Fart. Washington, Aptll 16. The piesldent today nominated Charles II. Allen, of Massachusetts, to be governor of Puer to Rico. Mr. Allen Is artanglng to leave Washington for San Juan toward the end of the present week, lie will be accompanied by Mrs. Allen and their daughter. The ttlp will be made on tho Untt?d States ship Dolphin, Cap tain Southerland, which Is now lying ai the XVushlngton nnvy yard. It Is Governor Allen's intention to make this a flying visit. He will set up the new civil government and Insidu of three weeks will return to the Unit ed States to arrange his private af falis. The president and Secretary Long have determined that the Inau guration of the civil government In Porto Ulco shall be marked with as much pomp as Is befitting nn event of ! that magnitude. Therefore the United ', States will see to It that there Is nt San Juan on the occasion of the Inau guratlon of the first American gover- j nor a dignified and Impressive cere- mony. that will fix the event In the minds of the people. The United States ship Dolphin, which will enrry Mr. Allen to San Jtian, will enter the harbor there es corted by the entire North Atlantic squadron, under the command of Rear Admit al Farquhar, on his flagship New York. The squadron Is now tji, Bermuda and will time Its movements so as to arrive off the north coast of Puerto Rico about the time the Dol phin is sighted. Governor Allen will be Innugutated at San Juan on May I, and General Davis, the military governor, will turn cvt all o'f the United States tioops under his command in honor of the occaslo... The ships of the squadron will fly salutes, which will be an swered by the shore batteries; There will be some speeches and at night tho fleet will use their electric lights and theie will be general Illumination. CLARK'S SUCCESSOR. The Choice of Atlantic City Confer ence Settled on James Murray. Atlantic City, N. J., Apill IB. If the statements of a Montana political 'raci er are to be credited there was 'i con ference held In this city on Sunday, relative to the appointment of a suc cessor to Senator Clark, In event the United States senate declares his seat vacant. The choice of the confeienco. it Is said, settled upon James Muiray, said to be prominent In mining tnd financial Interests In Montana, who, it Is said, has the favor of the governor and also the suppoit of the Clark Influ ence. The party left tonight for Philadel phia to meet other Montana and west ern political leaders Interested In the contest and are due In New York to morrow, when it Is believed nn agree ment will be reached upon some single candidate whose appointment will be) satisfactory to both factions. Steamship Arrivals. ew Xork, April 16. Xrrived, Steamer l.a tias cogne from Havre. Cleared, 6teamer lihn, lire men via Cherbourg and Southampton, f.enoa Arrived, Steamer Kriesland, Xew York. Southamp ton Xrrived, Steamer Kaiser XX'llhelm Per flrossc. New York, via incrboing for Ilicmen. Gibraltar Arrived, Steamer Knu, New York, for Naples and (ienoa. Passed, Steamer Trave, (,'enoj, etc., for New York. Stilly-Passed, Steamer Itollei dam. New York, for Rotterdam. Floristnr Wins Tennessee Derby. Memphis, Tenn., April 1R. Under threatenins skies ami on a muddy track, l'lorlstai todiy vvon the rich Tennessee derby at a mile and an eight. In a gallop, from I'. XX". Iliode, which beat the Conqueror for the place by a length. The luce, wortli V.000 to the winner, was run in two minutes flit. More than 10.000 persons saw tho derby and five other well Ailed laces con tested. Anti-Lynchlng Law Constitutional, Colouiubus.O., Apill IB. The supreme court to il) declaicd the antl-l.v itching law constitutional. The law piovldes that the heir of any person who Is Ijnched may collect ifo.ono from tho loiumNsioners in the county In which the affin incurs. The decision was rendered In the else ot Click Mitchell, hanged b.v a mob at I'iba.ii, and J. It. Call! well, who was shot and beaten by strikers at Cleveland. Franklin Syndicate Miller Guilty. New York. April 16.-XVilliam I". Millet, of rranklin syndicate fame, was found guilty by a jury In the county couit In lliooklvn tonight ot gland larceny In the first degree for taking from Mrs. Kathrjll Moeser $1,000, which she invested In bis 320 per cent, scheme "to get rich quick." The pilsoner was leinanded lor sentence a week from net I'liday. Slam's Representative Arrives. XX'iishinglon, April IB. Clad in silks of gor geous hue and brilliant with gold tiimnilngs, I'hiya I'rasiddhl, cnvo.v c-Miuoiduury and min ister plenipotentiary of Slam at 11 o'clock to day laid bis credentials before President Mc Rlnley at the white house. The new minister wjs accompanied by Secretary Hay who pev foimed the lntioiiuctlon. m Crowds Still Cheer the Queen. Dublin, April 111. Hie queen, accompanied by the princesses, drove out In an ojien landau today In thn picsence ol Immense holiday crowd-. The route was past the Hibernian school to Clen dalkln, returning to the vice regal lodge by wa) of Long avenue, which was lined with equip, ages and cheering nowds Insurgents at Datoc. Manila, Tuesday, April 17. General Young re ports that 300 Insurgent riflemen and bolomeu attacked the American garrison at llatoc, pro vlnce of North llococos jesterday, but weie le. pulsed, losing one hundred and ilv men. The Americans had no casualties. All Well nt Mafeklng. ' Lorenzo Marques, April 10. Lieutenant Smith. Lilian, a lthodcslan sccut who enteied Mafiklnjr thiougli the Boer line has icturned tu Colonel fl umcr's company with dispatches from Mafe klng, tayinif that all wu well there April I. , --I.. "y.s-. $. CHICAGO'S ERROR. The Spanish Minister Invited to Re joice Over tho Bnttle of Mnniln. Chicago, Apt 11 16. Mayor Harrison today received from Duke D'Arcos, the Spanish minster nt Washington, tho following reply to an Invitation to attend the Dewey celebration In Chi cago: Washington, April II, 1000. .Sir: I retutn to jon here encloed an lnr'.i tlon from the city of Chicago 'or the cci.'o.a tlon o( the second anniversary nt he kittle of Manila, which 1 take for granted has been sent mc by mistake, as It Is the tint dlsourtesy I have met with since I am in the United t"at.;s. It Is Impossible for me to believe lint vou have advlscdl) asked me, the representative of Spain, to go to jour city and rejoice with no ,c,u the destruction of the Spanish ships, uij on the death of so many brave sailors my toinpitrhtc That would have been simply an Insult; and, as I do not deserve It, and It cannot hafe Imnii in tentional. I am perfectly sure, as 1 sav, that all tills is the result of an enor. Verj lespeetftilly yours . Ar mi, In icply, .Mayor Haitlsou has writ ten the minister explaining that the Invitation was sent through the care lessness or Ignorance of a clerk, and extending sincere apologies for the un intentional discourtesy. ACTION AGAINST TRUSTS. Sub-Committee of the House Agrees Upon Remedy A Constitutional Suggested. Washington. April 16. Two measures directed against trusts weie deter- mined upon today by the special uli- luuiiiiiiicc- cm cruses oi me nouse jucn- clary comlttee. The speclnl sub-coin- mlttce has spent many days examln- mg the various tcmedles proposed and the conferences were not con cluded until a late hour today. As agreed upon the temedy Is two-fold, namelj, a constitutional amendement giving congress full power to deal with trusts, and a nv anti-trust law making the following extensions to the Sherman act: First Requiring the branding or marking of trust made goods shipped out of a state so as to be easily Iden tified as the product of a trust. . Second Prohibiting the Inter-state tralllc of " trust made .ood not so branded and making thetn subject to seizure and condemnation. Third Requiring corporations hav ing a capital over $1,000,000 or doing an annual business of $l,0f0,000; to file a report of their affairs with' the sec tetary of state. Fourth Providing the piocesi of In junction against combinations mmkIIiis trust made goods from state to state or to foreign countries. Fifth Prohibiting the use tf the malls to concerns and their officials proven to be tt lists. TELEGRAPHERS' STRIKE. President Powell Claims That the Situation Is Encouraging. Atlanta, Ga., Aptll 10. The Southern rallxx'ny telegrapheis' strike situation In this vicinity today seemed to be satisfactory to both sides. President Powell claimed ll.ut the situation was cncouraslng and tho railroad officials say they are Miffeting no Inconvenience or appreciable delays In the operations of ttalns. FIRST OFFICIAL FETE. President Loubet Entertains 260 Guests nt Dinner. Paris. April 16. The fltst of the series of official fetes to be given In connection with the exposition took place tonight at the Elysee palace. President Loubet entertained 260 at dinner, the largest number ever seated at an Klysee banquet. Among those present were the diplo matic corps and the commissioners general of the various nations repre sented nt the exposition. Receiver for Insurance Company. Levvislon, Mc, Xpril 18. State Insniance Coininlv.ioner Carr, thiough Lounsel today tiled a bill In equitv in the Supicme court for n. droiioggln county, asking for the appointment ot a leceivir for the Maine Ilcncnl l.ltc asso ciation and for the involution ot the coiporatton. The Maine Benefit Life assorlation is the lat of the assessment life Insurance companies Incor porated in this stale and has been in existence since 1S5. Hoke No Longer a Publisher. Xtlanta, April lfl. Hon. Hoke Smith todav sold hU inteiest in the Atlanta Journal to II. M. Atkinson, Morris Brandon and .1. It. Ora.v, of Xtlanta, for ffiriO.fKlcl. The minority stoikhold ers also disposed of their holdings. The amount involved In the entlie transaction Is $i"fi,.V10, (liorge II. Dickinson, formerly of the New York Herald, will be the publisher under the new n ginie. Flood nt Jackson. Jackson, Mis., Apill Hi.-Ml lailroad lines entiling Jackson are indefnllelv tied up as a lesult of the ho.ivv t .ill tall, genual thioughout the state. The downpour whiih stalled about 11 o'clock Saturday night still continues without auv picscnt visible ptispcel of cessation and even the country loads have become impassable. Ilallroad men say that the Hood is the worst known lu vears. Carnegie Did Not Come. I'lttsbuig, April Id. Xndiew Camegle did not come to Pittsburg today as tun expected, but It Is icortcd that he will be heie later In the week. The papers In the big suits have not et been withdrawn and the attornejs decline to dis cuss the matter. It is likely that the entire matter will be anangfd when Mr. Carnegie conies tti the clt.v. m Corporations Charteied. llacilsbuig. pill 10. I barter were tailed by the state department today to the Delancy Fire Brick company, l'aiiehanoe. Ka.vetle county, capital .000, and the Hero Coal and toke com pany, I'nlontown, 1'ayetle count), capital iffl.OOO. Washington Against Quay. XVashlngton, Pj Apill in. The Washington county Itepubllcan convention today nominated a complete slate of autt-Quay and denounced the rvsenator for bis methods in politics In this state. Annual Meeting of League. New York, April 16. The. governing boaul ol the International League of l'resa, clubs met to day and decided to hold tho annual meeting ol the league In New York ou July 17. Frost for Toledo Exposition. Columbus, O., April 10. The Ohio legislature adjourned today. Among nlhei lcglatlou killed by the adjournment was the million dollar ap propriation -for the Toledo exposition. . GENERAL ' ' i . " . v. s. vias When the transport Hancock sails from AUnil.i in the early part of June she wilt carry among her passenger Aaor General Otis. It Is partly on account of his health that Gen eral Otis is being relieved Aside from this, the government considers that he has yierlormeJ his share of the hard work In the Philippines. In Administration elides great satisfaction is expressed over the manner in which General Otis has performed his duties. NEW VIADUCT PLAN UNDER DISCUSSION BOARD OF TRADE HEARS AND CONSIDERS PROPOSITION. It Contemplates a Narrow Viaduct to Carry the Trolley Company's Cars Over the West Lackawanna Avenue Crossing Luther Keller Vigorously Opposes It and It Is Recommitted Report Made on tho Second Class City Matter Will Join in Fight Against New Mer cantile Tax. Much of the hour and three quar ters that the board of tiade was in session Inst night vas devoted to a dis cussion of tho West La :ksi wanna ave nue viaduct question. It was brought up by a report from the highways committee favoring the plan of allow ing the ttolley company to build n seventeen-foot wide viaduct. The full leport .was: To the lresident and Minibus of the Sirinton Boaul of Trade. (emlemeit: X'oui cnniiiiitlti' ou sttiets ami highways respectfully submit the following re port: I'list -The condition of oui paved studs is most deplorable b.v icason of tilthlness n'ld want of lepjlts. The svntem of cleaning the ,iv c I stieets seems wholl; inadequate; ome In a while a gang of sweepers are put on and the streets mo partially scraped and swept away; the lirt piled net the curb ami alter a time 1 taken away. i. e., what the wind lias not scjtteied through the houses and back again nvei th" stieets. The average condition of llicv slrci ts is one of intolerable filth, which is a 'hen J to our eltj. XX'e are lapldly getting the ia.-pnt.i-tion of being a vei.v dirt) clt). Youi comnntteo is iniivinced that the only effective way of se curing clean stieets is to adopt the metnud ol cleaning in vogue in all our large cities, kii.wu Jt the block svstem and Hushing. Instead of sporadic efforts to clean by gangs of men. man) of whom seem too weak too handle their sciapirs or broom, one good man is kept on each block or two blocks, with lug and cart to gitlr inanuie anil refuse, and the stieet Is kept clean and no dust or filth is allowed to accumulate. I'mler the tcni, or want of s)stein, In vn.;ue in our tit), I lie streets are allowed to bu'ime very tllthy before an effort is made to dean them and then It is almost Impossible ti get them clean. AM'HALT NlXlls HKPAIIt. Your committee also call attention to the fact that the asphalt pavements aie s.ull in nee el of lepair. They have been cut ill many places dur ing the winter for plumbing lepairs, and bad ditches left in the surface, which aie a menace to the public safet). Theie is no good rewm why this should be allowed. The ilv unlit! anc-es provide that liu person shall be peimltted in cut the pavements without a permit from the proper Its- ofhier, and then only on depo-illig surrieicnt funds to repair the same. If this or dinance were enforced we would not have soiio of our main thoroughfare:, cut across In the fall, and left open, unslghtl) and dangerous dllines until spring. XX'e earnestly leiommend a rigid enfoiccment of the oidinance lure rcfericel to. XX'e also recommend that councils be asked to see that the company which is charged under con tract with the duty of icpalriug the asphalt streets, perform their duties in this respect with out further delay. The asphalt pavements suf fer constant injtuy from the dropping of ashes and gravel trout dirt and truck carts. This adds not only to the filth, but grinds out the pave ments. There is a city ordinance providing that siieh refuse shall be moved only In close bot tom carls. This is an excellent ordinance and should be rigidly enfoiced. Your committee feels constrained to call the attention nf the board to what has been fre quonlly before the public for some time, l: The exieedingly dangerous glade railroad einss Ings in our clt), notablv that on XX'csr Lackt wanna avenue. What would have been a terrible accident at that ciosslng wan aveited by thj narrowest possible margin only a few tUts iso. If conditions are permitted tu continue at tint point as they aie a disaster the like of whlc.i our city has never known is sure to lia.ipen soonor or later. In slew ot the facts, whiih are putint to ever)body, it seems tho height ot criminal negligence to allow these cond.tbm to continue. In the effort to tlnd a i rated) , )our committee went over the ground and car.'lullv examined the situation and then called cm Mr. SUIIman, of the traction company, and ills-usscd the matter full) with him. Your commltl"e bo lieved and so stated to Mr. Silllman, Ilia a timporar) remedy could be bad in abamhu.nj the XX'est Laikawauna avenue crossing anl run nings all cars over Seventh or Klghth streets, and over the Linden street bridge, over tie tracks. This bridge would peed to be enlarged and strengthened, which can easily be done. This would Involve no greater distance for the jut bound cars than the present route, for they would go north nn Klghth street, instead ot Ninth street, as at piescnt. (HUPi: ON I.INDKN S1HKIX It would Involve u glade on Linden street ovei the bridge of ultoiit 11 per cent, for one square, which would be a seilnis objection, -only to those nti the In-lHiiind trips.'but keeping on down to Seventh street or to the: , river bridge, 'jour coininlltec bellevj practically neutralise the danger, Mr, Slllluian did not agree with )our committee, but thought c.te suggested change would be substituting one .Continued on 1'aie 10. ..V - OTIS. THE NEWS THIS MOUNI.Vti W.-ather In llcatlons Toiay: SHOWERS. Reuer.il- tieneial Itoberls' I'oices Closing lu on the Doe i". The New llovenmr of Puerto Blco. Bloodshed lu the I lotou Dam Stiike. Boaul of Tiade Discusses tue New Viaduct l'iooition. t!encr.i Northe-istiin lViin)lvnnia. financial and Commercial. Local School Ta l."V) Is I'oiiiteen Xlilk More Judges 'I ban Cdivi. Kditoilal. Kxpie-sslons of Opinion as to the X'ice I'usl dciK y. laical Alfred Hand's Opini u the Status of the Public l.lbraly. hoiial News of a Da). Local XX el Suanton and Siibiuban. Hound About the County. Adveitiscment. t.'rnerjl Ileal INiihhc of the i'uerlo Khan Bill. laical -Opening sn.sion of fit) stltute. Tejclit READING EISTEDDFOD. Presented Under Cymrodorions Aus pices Judge Edwards Conductor. Reading, Pa., April 16, The fltst Reading eisteddfod was held here to day under the auspices of the I'ymro dorions, of this city of which Rich mond I.. Jones Is president. The morning session wns begun at 10.30. .Mr. Jones ptesented. In lltting words J. How aril Jacobs, tht honoiury president of the morning session. Mr. Jacobs delivered the adddress of wel come. At the conclusion of his re marks, the honoraiy iircitdcnt pre sented Judge H. M. l-'dxvards, of Scranton, the eisteddfod conductor and literary adjudicator. The morning programme was then observed. In the piano solo competition John S Thompson, of Willlamsport, was awuided first ptlze: Arthur Unger, of' Heading, second, and May Hngcrman, of Reading, third. Joseph J. Williams, of Kdxx'ardsvllle, Luzerne county, re ceived the prize of $S lu the bnss solo competition. Tho Athletic band re ceived the $200 prize in the band con gest. In the male chorus contest be tween the Lotus Glee club, of Potts vllle, and Owent Glee society, of 1-M-wartlsvllle, Luzerne county, the Potts vllle society won tho prize of tZW. QUARTERLY AND OTHER DIVI DENDS. New Xciik, Xiill lu. -The Bell Telephone com. piny paid a quiilerlv dividend of S per cent, today. New Yoik, Apnl 10. 'I he I'.Ieetrii X'ehicle emnp.ui) paid u divide ml vf -1 pel eeiit. toda). Bo-ton, Aptll 10. Hie Ueoso Button Hole Maihine imnpaii) paid a quaiteily dividend of :) per cent, toda). New Yoik, April 10. The Xlcliopolitan Male ltailwa) eomp.inv piid a quirtcily dividend of 1 per cent, today. New Yoik. Apill lli. -The Western I ninn Icle guph tompan.v paid a quaiterl) dividend of !', per lent, tndav. , New York, April 111 -The llavaui Comiuciclal company paid a quaiteil) dividend of 1 per cent. toda). New Xork, Xpiil HI, 1 lie Produce KAihange bank paid a riiii-.itniujl dividend of V.tS per share todaj . New York, pill 10. The National Biscuit com panv paid a quarieil) dividend ot 1 per cent, todav. New Haven, Conn.. Apill HI. -The Iron and Mecl company paid a dividend of IX cents per share tod.il. New York, Apill 10. The Mexican Telegiaph company paid a quarter!) dlvdind of !'- per irnt. luela;. New oik, Apill lu. The Oram! Itaplds and liii'iani Itallvva) com puny paid a dividend of 1 per cent, todav. New York, Apill 111. The New X'oik Central Ballvva) lompanv paid a quiiteili dividend ol l'i per cent, toda) Original Gold Miner Dead. Mlddletovvn. N. Y..' April 10. -James XV. Phil lips, si'., one of the oiiglnal California gold mlneis and a giadu.ite of West Point Military Aeadeni), died heie todav, aged 6i .xears. Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, Xpril 10. Pensions; Increase dioige s. Block, Seiantou, Ml to W; John I.ar naid, Sciauton, l to S; Jacob llosar, Scranton, Mi tu is To Repeal Stamp Tax. Washington. Apill 10. Itepresentallve (irif lllh, of Indiana, todj) Introduced a bill repeal ing the stamp tax on checks, draft, etc, and on proprletai) medicines, - --- RASE BALL. t I'hlladelphia-l'lilladelphia, 9; Montreal, 2. Xew York, Apill 10, The Bruokl)n Jvallonal league team today beat the Columbia college team by a score of 'JO to 1, At Atlantic Cit) -Boston, 15; Toronto, 8. At XVashlngton, Ucorgetown, S; i'rlnictou, S. 4 0 LORD ROBERTS SPREADS NET Hopes to Bag the Adven ' turous Boer Com mandoes. POWER OF BOERS WANING A Daily News Correspondent Re ports Them ns Fleeing to tho SoutheastDistrust, However, EXs lsts as to Any Rapid. Advnnco in) the Direction of Pretoria Boera Raise the Siege of Weponer Di verse Reports from Natal. London, Apill 17, 1.13 a. in. Lord Roberts lis sptead his net far and, wide to catch the adventurous com mandoes that have been making mis chief In the southeastern part of tho state. The net has not yet been draxvn In; but, at the headquarters ot Lord Roberts the Impression exists that the power of the Iloeis Is decreasing. A! Dally News cotiespondcnt Imih then lleelng to the southeast; it Standard correspondent reports them lleelng northw-ard; a Dally Telegraph corres pondent says that some are going north and othetH south; while a Morning Post repiesentntlve says It Is not known w hat tin- Boers are doing. evidently tho feeling at Blocmfon teln Is that tho disposition of Lord Roberts are such as to enable him to concentrate a huge force rapidly at any point. The Boers, being axx'are of this, are piesumed to be thinking noxv chlelly of retieat. Tho Investment of Wepener, according to a speclnl dcs patch from liloemfontoln has absolute ly been abandoned. According to n Bethany despatch the Boers nte un able to retreat northward, because tho British strongly hold all roads. Diverse reports come from Natal, one! asserting that the Boers have retired beyond the Blggarsberg range, nnd an other saving that some of them tiro close to Lndysinlth. London waits confidently for almost Immediate announcement of nexx's fa vorable to the British. Dlstrut exists, however, us to uny rapid, continuous advance toward Pre toria, chlelly on account of the lack of horses, many of which die In the courso of the long voyages. I.ettets from tbie Cape say that tho three days' journey by rail is made In open trucks, that the nmuiKcments for feeding and xvaterlng are Inadequate, and that the unfortunate animals break down rapidly In consequence o these haidshlps. Siege of Wepener. v The Bloemfontoln correspondent ot the Daily Telegraph, in a elespatch lat ed yesterday, says: "The Boers have raised the slese ot Wepener and hnxe left Rouxvlllc. A! majority of-tbjbni have undoubtedly re tired north, witf the exception of a, body cf about six thousand, now re potted to be going towaiel liethulle." Boers Falling Back. The Dally News has the following ftom Reddeisburg, elated Friday: "General Chennslde saw tho rcut? guard of the Boers disappear southeast In full retreat. The enemy appear to be lu strong force fourteen miles east of rteilelersbuiR. They are falling back hefoie our advance guard." Boers at Deadwood. Jamestown, St. Helena, Anrll 16. The temalnder of the Uoer rtlsonera were landed today and sent to De.td xvood. Colonel Schlcl and the two others who had been confined nt the citadel, after their attempt to escape, luiva been released, and they also have gone to Deadix'ood. laoudon, April 17. A correspondent ot the Dally Telegraph al LMdy.sinlth. la a despatch elated April 16, says: "The liners arc down ngalu nt Dmv dorp, east of Ladyhiuith." The Bloemfonteln correspondent ot the Standard, telegraphing Monday, sa.xs: "The Itoers are In full lettcat from Wepener, hugging the Uasutoland bor der. The Basutolnnd people aro marching parallel with then along their frontier, xxatchlng eagerly for the slightest encroachment." HOUSE COLLECTION BOXES. They Cnn Noxv Bo Had by Those Who Desire Them. Keys for the house collection boxes, which will be placed at vailmiH private houses, arrived nt the postolllce yester day, and parties now desiring to pur chase them can apply at the postoljlce. These are the boxes of xx'hlch nn ex haustive explanation whs recently giv en In The Tribune. They are placed cm the door or In the corridor unci any letters to be mailed arc placed in them. By (in Ingenious contrivance when any missive Is placed on tils' box a metal sign bearing the xvord "Mall" appears, which shows the mull man that there Is u. letter lu the box. Any Incoming mnll Is deposited by th letter carrier and any requests left In the boxes for stamps are filled. The boxes ate divided into four classes, three of xvhloh ate largo sized mall boxes, xvhtle. the fourth Is small and oblong shaped. Plates bearing tho name and aejdress are placed on the box for un additional charge of sixty cents. Tho boxes range in price from $2.50 to J5.63. S .1 IS - - 4- - WEATHER FORECAST. XX'aslilngton, prll Id.- Forecast for Tucda) and Widnodi): Km I'.jvtcin I'iniK.vlvtiila, shovveis Tuesday and proh ubl) XX cilnt-ada) ; in reaslng and probably high xouthcasttrly winds. -f -t" -