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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. ,
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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
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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.
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