10 TWI3.-SCttANTON. TRIBUNE TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1900. OPENING SESSION OF TEACHERS' INSTITUTE HELD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN THE HIGH SCHOOL ... (;oniiollv2dU)allac SORANTON'S SHOPPING OENTER. The -hofisewifc will find the Royal Baking Powder indispensable in making finest foods. It makes the hot bread, hot biscuit, cake and other pastry light, sweet and excellent in every quality. Royal Baking Powder is made from pure grape cream of tartar, the most healthful and pleasant of all fruit acids, and adds anti -dyspeptic qualities to the food. NEW VIADUCT PLAN UNDER DISCUSSION IConcludcel from 1'dKC 1 danger for another, viz: The dinger of accident c,atttirtr down that lioavj- Rrade from the upiiT bridec Ho st.itrd tliat the traction company vvorr cxccedincly aiiious to find a remedy for that dinger and were ready to adopt any fen ihlo plan that wmild accomplish the desired end. lie (aid his idea was that the most feasible plan vvm to permit his company to build si viaduct for their tracks ocr the Delaware, I.aclawjnra and Western tracks on Uet Luikananni aurue, which they were prepared to do it tneir own rpenie: that they had asked for tl.is privii-jrc vome two jears apro, hut had been ref'isot by louncils. lie Mid they would occupy hut siv to right feet in the renter of the avenue and vvo.iM M build the viaduct that it could ln addd in ly the city whenever desire bo as to lose ip the utrect below; that their tructure uuM not interfere with the traffic of the street, nor with properties on cither fide. Tiie city has twice hy popular otc refused its sanction to an in crease of its debt for the purpose of building a Uduct over the closing. Yet a viaduct U un questionably the only solution of the problem. ItccoKnizinir the ol(juiiios of the situation: the, imperative necessity that this death trap be abated before an app.illllij; loss of life . curs, jour committee earnestly rrconuneiidi tli.it. the ptoposiuon of the tr.ii tion company to build a viaduct for their tracks at that point be ap proved, and recommend the adoption of the fol lowing resolution, vU: Resorted, That the Seranton board of trade hereby approves the proposition of the f-cranton Traction coinpiny to building a viaduct over tne tracks of the Delaware, 1-iikau.mn.i and Western ullro.id at West Lai kaw aim i .itinue, at their own expense for the ue of their track', and recommend that councils grant them permission to build such viaduct in aceoidante with plans to bo appiuved by councils. Ml of which is respectfully submitted. V, L. Hitchcock, A. II. Dunning, C. 1!. Klmle.v, committee, COM PA NY'S STAT13M ENT. General Manager Kllllman said the company was willing to build such a viaduct and would curry the structure on a single row of Iron colums or by means of overhead strlngcra suppoitc-J from uprights planted at the curb. Ho could not .say definitely what the com pany would do In the mutter of as burning damages. It would be ho con structed that the city might enlarge It and eventually have It cover the wbolj width of the sttcet. " Luther Keller made a lengthy speech against the proposition, saying It would greatly damasc the street; would not remove the danger, but Instead Incioasf It, and the Traction company would be the main bcnellelary. Captain May, President C. K. Dan iels, of the West Side hoard of trade, and Colonel Hitchcock spoke In favor oi'tlie, proposition. It was Anally le ferml back to committee to ascertain something definite about the damages. T'htv, following from the legislation ancHaxes committee on the subject of secona class city was presented by Ja45$g uricH, Torrey: The committee on legislation and laves, to whom was referred the que-lion vvhct'ier it was desirable for this board to take an action look ing ((fjthe combination with other cities of iV second class for the procurement of necessary or drurblr legislation with rcfercn-a to si'dt cities, respectfully lepoit: t We.'Kav'e examined, at catefully as the lime at our disposal would permit, the present state of legislation ! for cities of the second elass and the decisions of the courts with reference to the effect or the iasagc of the city from a lower to a' higher class. The law with reference to the latter" jmint is that whenever it shall appear by' a Uqed Slates tenuis that any city has attained a population entitling it to advance In clarification the governor shall, under the great seal of the commonwealth, rerilfy the Met aceordlmfy-, which ivrtl&ratc shall be entrrid at lare, urtori the minutes of the councils of such city and 'recorded In the office for recording deeds. f( 'tin proper county TUG ONLY IShTANCi:.' The only Instance since cities were classified lit this, ,s.iatc In whlcn a city has pawd from one (clas'to anvtlur is In the case of Allegheny JWl'V'" " echam's Pills WRZSIOKHEADAOHE ana act liteo magio on a weaie Blotaich and disordered liver. 10 cnti htt U cente, at fit drug Itoru. J t i t ' A r jt J m i VfosoluteIy Pu.re Many low-priced imitation baking powders are upon the mar ket. These are made with alum, and care should be taken to avoid them, as alum is a poison, never to be taken in the food. 'BOYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST.. NEW city, which became a second elas city as a ie suit of the census of 1S!HX The governor's certi ficate vvitli icfcrcnce to that change was made in December, lbio, so that wc may anticipate that about next December the city of bnanton will become a city of the second class. A few- things teem to lie quite well settled b decisions of the court rendered with reference to the status of Allegheny City and its officers. l'ir-st Tli.it a city passing from one class to an omer curies with it all of its municipal or ganization, powers and mines which are not in consistent vvitli legislation enacted with refer ence to the higher class Into which it gois. With leference to the status of oHiters of the city, the buprcme court have said: Seconal. The proper officers to which the city shall become entitled under the change of clas sification aie those olllccrs created by the law for cities of the second class and which did not exist in cities of the third class. In other words, i..ose ofllces which arc required to be filled for the first time bj the city of Alleghenj. Third These officers whoso terms arc lequired fo cease and determine upon the first Monday of April after t.e change occurs aie those whose offices are tuperseded, that is abolished, by the laws regulating cities of the second class. The teini ceases because the otiiec itself is abolished. Some of the particulars in which a change will be effected by the advance incut of the city to .1 city of the second class are the following: First The councils will lie composed of one nienitier of select council fiom each ward elected for a term of four jears. This is the method of constitution of the present select coum il. Sccond The common council will consist of forty members divided among the veaids by popu lation, eaeli ward having at least one member. Thiiel The following dciurtments will lie or gani7cil, the heads of which are chosen by the city councils, and which are vested with certain administrative and executive poweis, indicated by their titles: (a) Department of Public Safely. (10 Department of Public Works. (c) Department of Charities. l'ourth The police power is vested in the major and live police magistrate. THE ASSESSMENTS. Kiftli Assessments arc nude by a board of tive assessors appointed by councils, receiving annual Rilailc. V'or purpose of taxation tool estate is divided into three classes. Agricultural proper ties pay one-third of the highest rate of taxes assessed, llur.il or suhuihau land pay two-thirds of the highest rate. Sixth A bureau of health Is connected will the department of public satetv. Full legisla tion is provided for building and parly wall in spect Ion. Sev cut li There is piovidcd a board of educa tion (insisting of fifteen nicmlieis elected by the e Itv at large. Eighth-Civil serviee legulations are enfoicel fur the ciiiplovos of police and tire buieaiis. Whether in our p. n titular ease the boaid of chaiities would assume the power and functions of our present poor lmarel Is a question of to-j Much uueerlalntv in the provisions of the I ivy for the committee to express an opinion upon. At every session of the lcgilatuic foi setii.il .tears pasi more or less acts hate been passed Irgulating the affairs of cities of the second class. It seems to .tour touiiiilttee that Scrautoii ought to plate herself In communication with Alleghi'iiv and i'itlshurg, in order thai she nuv have some voice in preparation ami passage of such legislation In future, lour committee, thcrcfoic, makes the following reconnnentht'on Hesolved, That the chairman of the commit! -e on legislation mid taxes be instructed to confer with the proper aulhoiltlis of other si-cond cl" cities tilth rtfiienee to prospective and requisite legislation, and thai such expense be auihoilicJ as the committee ma.v deem life cssary. It has been freely e lunged ami geneially be lieved that (lie census of IviO was so manipu lated or Influenced that the population of the city of Seranton was officially returned seveial thous.mil less than its actual population. Wheth er tills be true or not, jour committee aie of opinion that the city ought to have full credit for Its aitual population In the coming census and the) therefore recommend that a committee of three be appointed bj the chair to confer with the census tilnclals and to ussisl In any vtaj iiossiblc ill securing a full, complete and accurate jmuneiatlon of the city of Seranton, Ileopcctfully submitted. Mr. Torrey. Sol Goldsmith and Sec. retary Atherton wero appointed on the census committee. MKRCANTILE TAX. Mr. Goldsmith brought up tho new metcantlle tax law, and after a lengthy discussion the board 'Welded to engage counsel to Join In the fight against It which is Ddng wnged all over tho state. Tho membership commute, through chairman Joseph Levy, recommended reducing the annual dues from $25 to $':0 when the membeishlp reaches 223 nndrecominended that new members be solicited. J, A, Lansing, Valentino RIIsh, C. O. Roland. C. R, Connoll. David Spruks, Luther Keller, F. L. Hitchcock and W. II, I'eck were ap pointed to aid tho committee In got ting new members. K. S. Williams and J, W. Howarth, YORK of the builders' exchange, entered a vigorous complaint about the wny the business men are, as they allege, go ing on of their way to encourage the labor unions. The meeting was presleled over by Vice President A. W. Dickson In the absence of President J, A. Lansing, who Is In Chicago. ANMUAL MEETING HELD, Officers of Grace Reformed Episcopajl Church Elected. The annual meeting of the palish ot Grace Reformed Episcopal church was held last evening. Reports of the olll ccrs and societies of the church were received, which were vevy encouragine. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Vestry, G. W. Fritz, Colonel E. II. Ripple, W. T. Hackett. W. W. Lathrope, J. E. Chan dler. T. E. Lyddon, William McCulloch, R. H. Froar and C. F. Hess; minister warden, W. V. Lathrope; accounting warden. G. W. Fritz; assistant ac counting warden, W. W. McCulloch; parish council. R. H. Frt-ar and Wil liam McCulloch; treasurer of sy nodi cal mission fund, John Parks; dele, gates for general council to be held at Baltimore In May, G. W. Fritz, W. T Hackett. W. W. Lathrope and William H. Stores; alternates. Colonel E. II. Ripple. C. F. Hess, James Lawson and A. P. Tuthlll; delegates to synod to bo held at Philadelphia In October, Wil liam Belle. T. B. Lyddon, David Hill. C. F, Hess, W. W. Lathrope and W. T. Hackett: alternates, J. E. Chandler, James Lawson, William H. Starrs, E. M. Frear, W. W. McCulloch and A. P. Tuthlll. At a meeting of the vestry after the session. AV. T. Hackett was elected secretary. D., L. & W. BOARD FOR TODAY. Following Is tho make-up of the Del awarc.Laekawanna and Western board for today: 'luesdaj, Apni 17, 1W0. WILD CATS, SOUTH. l.'.oO a. ni.-fl. C.istnrr. .'I a. m.-O. M. Wallace. 4 a. in. S. I'innt lit. ." o. m. .1. Jlet'iie.' fi a. m. A. .1. McDonnell. 5 .1. in. I". Wall. Jl.liO a. m.--A. C. SfiilUn. 1 P m.-J. .1. Dulfy. i p. in. .1. Km Is. H.W1 p. m S. Car node, 4. 1 J p. in. T. N'aumiri. sriinr. 1 p. in. south w. II. Nichols. a, in., north - (1. frnunfelker. (1 p. in., south Me Lane rULLKHS. 10 a. m. flea vers. IL'Slll'.nS, S J. in., south I louver. ll.."0 a. in., south Meran. 7 p. in., south Muiphj-. 10 p. m south 1 Cuwlcy. PASsKNOKft ;N(!I.NK, C.'tO p. m. Magovern. WILD CATS, NORTH, t p. m -T Met .trlli), 'Villi J. II. Master's men. 1 p. in, (J. Itaflerty. 4 45 p. in. J. O'llsra. 9 p. in,-(J. King.lcj. W . D. Warfc 1 and crew, O, V Kearney and cicvv, .1 llurMiart and crew will call at my of fice at I.S0 p. m.. Tuesday, Apiil 17, for admis sion tickets to the air brake ear, for 2 p, m class. A. C, Salisburj-, Supt. ammmamaV&:'''?i'?- m'-iaWWW HSS-vj" "''f'tvhHamWWW tSi&SBaamaaaaamaaaam uoVj'aMwawwwwwwawaLunawwwawwawamam Attended by All of the Local Teach ers, Who Displayed Great Interest in the Talks Miss Ruth E. Gduld's Delightful Lecture on "School Room Decoration" Rose Drill by Twelvo Scholars Model Music Lesson R. C. Metealf, of Boston, on "Oral Language Work.' The seventh, and Superintendent Howell says what will prove the most successful annual teachers' Institute ever held In the city, was opened yeJ terday afternoon In the high school nudltotlum and will continue until Fri day v The first session was attended by all; or nearly nil, of the city teachers, and a remni liable feature of the afternoon was the Intense, for that Is the only word that can describe It, Interest manifested In the talks. The session opened with an Invoca tion by Rev. John P, Moftatt, pastor or the Washburn street Presbyterian church. He waa followed by Superin tendent of Schools Howell, who, In the nbsence of President B, T. Jayne, of the school board, made a few In formal Introductory remarks. A piano duet, "The Dance of the Demons," was next admirably rendered by the 'Misses Mary Harris and Ella V. Honey, sifter which the first sppaker, Miss Ruth K. Gould, of New York city, was Intro duced. Miss Gould Is a tall, handsome bru nette, who looks as If she might have posed for some of Charles Dana Gib son's girl pictures. She spoke on "School Room Decoration" and made a most excellent Impression on her hear ers. She has eveldently made a most careful study of this subject and seems to take a genuine delight "in telling what she knows about It. EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENT. A child's environment while at school, she contended, is mote Important to Its mental development than anything It learns In the form of lessons. Tho question that confronts every Intelli gent parent when his or her child enters school, she said, is, "Will the environment he is now entering be far beneath him or will it lift him up?" It Is our duty as teachers to be able to answer this question by being able to lift that child Into a higher plane. After Miss Gould's address, there was a rose drill given by a dozen young children, attired In white and carrying bouquets of roses. They went through many pretty evolutions, un der the direction of Miss Sara A. Jones, of No. 28 school, who has been drilling them for some time past. A model music lesson was then given by Miss Clara Nlemeyer, of No. 2K school to a class of thirty young sters from that school. They dis played the results of careful training and sang- very prettily. Their childish enthuslism and eagerness completely charmed all who saw them. The next speaker was R. C. Met ealf, of Boston, who Is the supervisor of language work in that city, and recognized as one of the brainiest edu cators of the country. He spoke on "Oral Language Work." The fact that Mr. .Metealf Is from Roston wasn't mentioned on the programmes, but one little expression he used soon af ter beginning his talk told the ob serving person ho was. This was the use ot the word "master" Instend of principal when referring to the prin cipal of a school. Where else but In Roston, that far-famed center of cul ture, is this English word used in that sense. EXAMINATION PAPERS. He said that no examination paper on any subject whatever should ever be marked without paying attention to tho kind of English In which It Is written and correcting that also. The piacttce of paying no attention to the grammatical construction of the an swers to examinations, he said, was one of the worst things possible for the child's mental dvelopment. This morning's session begins promptly at 9.30 o'clock, but there will be a "Teachers' Rcund Table," at 0 o'clock, at which Mr. Metealf will answer all questions pertaining to his line of work. This Is held because he must leave for Roston today and can not deliver the other three lectures he was put down for. Your Liver Will be roused to Its natnral duties and your biliousness, headache and constipation be cured If you talcs Hood's Pills Sold by all druggists. 25 cents. At Retail. Coal of the beat quality for domestic use and of all tlzea. including Buckwheat and Blrdieye, delivered In any part of the city, at the lowest price. Orders received at the orrlce, Connell bulldlnc. Room S06; telephone No. 1762, or at the mine, telephone No. 272, will be promptly attended to. Dealers eupplled at the mine. T PLEASANT COAL CO If Will Pay Yoli fo i ons At $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00. They are the Most Stylish Shoes made. All Lengths, All Widths and All Sizes. MYER DAVIDOW THE CHEAPEST. SHOE STORE. 307 LACKA. AVE. -- VH9Kk sv Rs?3Ev i!? s ifvi amfmimlliflm 4 ammWAVimUlilfm 4 4- 4- -f -f -f -H-f -f A tailor suit of pebble cheviot, in black, blue and brown. Eton jack- 'j et, wide French back and reverse faced with silk. Skirts with single, double or inverted box plait. Jacket aud skirt lined throughout with good taffeta ") Aft silk. Most distinguished, Other suits at between Many separate garments -await you. Etou Jackets and Top Coats, Capes' and Skirts, all top lotty in style good style. The showing is fresh, today's differ from that of any former day; the styles art exclusive to Connolly & Wallace. Every garment is a reason in itself why you should cultivate an intimate acquaintance with the Connolly & Wallace Suit and Cloak Stock. Connolly & Wallace, 127 and 129 Washington Ave. NEW YORK HOTELS. it tt It . .. n . t K K . K HOTEL EARLINGTON ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF FORMERLY THE OERLACH. Twenty-seventh St.. West, near B'way. Centrally located In Amtisce. me-nt and Shopping District, NEW YOllK CITY. European Plan. Completely remodeled and refur nished at an expenditure of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dol lars. Restaurants and Palm Itoom open until One A. M. TBble D'lloto Dinner. Six to Klsht Mtiftlo In Palm Room dally and evenings. Tariff of Rates. Single rooms, $1.50 and $2.00. de tached hath. Double rooms, $3 01), detached hath. Double rooms, pri. vatc bath, one person. $3; two, $i. Suites of parlor, bedroom and bath, Jl. ?3. J6 and 18. Parlor, two bedroons and bath, J7, JS unci $10. E. M. EARLE & SON, .10 cars eonneeted with Earle's Hotel. New York. RTClTfieTcTSpricRs, Npw Yo'.k The American Cure and Pleasure Kcbort HOTEL EARLINCirON cnl .'T JAMBS HOTEL. Open Juno to October. 'A ' 'A VJ ' "A 'A 'A 'A 'A 'A A A A 'A A A WESTMINSTER HOTEL, Cor. Sixteenth M, and Irvine Place, NEW YORK, Ainerle.au 1'l.in, 'W.M per ib and upward, European Plan, $l..f0 per clay and upward. 1. I). CHAWFOnP, Proprietor. - - For Business .Men In the heart of the wholesale district. For Shoppers S minutes' walk to Wanamakers; S minutes to rJiegel Coopci'i, Big Store. Casy of arcess to the great Dry Goods Stores. For Sightseers One block from B'way Cars, glv. Ing easy transportation to all points oi interest. ! HOTEL ALBERT ! NEW YOHK. f Cor. 11th ST. A UNIVKRSITY PI Only ono Block from Broadway. -f Rooms, $1 Up. rEi. ? The Dickson Mnmiructurlug Co. fccrantonaud Wtlkei-Iiarre, I' a, Manufacturer! of LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY ENdlNES Boilers, Hoisting and Pumping Machinery. Qeneral Office, Seranton, Pa. See Otir Line of i 1 : Women's Spring Jackets, j Women's Tailored Suits, x Women's Separate Skirts, Women's Spring Capes. The procession proceeds without interruption, and every day brings to the front some new illustration of tail oring taste and ingenuity. Stop a minute and examine these: A tailor suit of wool cheviot in black, blue, brown or grey, single or double-breasted l'acket, with regular coat collar. Jackets, some silk liued, others lined with amisilk. Skirts lined with percaliue, Would you see it ? prices equally as desirable. I RUGS 1 C ARRETS I DRARERIHS Prices the Only Thing Cheap About Them. WILLIAMS & McANULTY: 129 Wyoming Avenue. titU..tttAi I THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON ORGANIZED 7874 DEPOSITARY OF THE UNITED STATES. OAFITAL $200,000 SURPLUS 4SO.OOO WM. CONNELL, President. HENRY DELIN, Jr., Vlce-Pre. WILLIAM II. PECK, Cashier. Special attention given to busl ncsn aocounta. Threo per cent. In terest paid on Interest deposits. ,T,TTv-TrTT.rrtY.T. MADE ME A MAN AJAXTADLUTS FUSIUVEIjX tJUUE JLZT.Urrcout BUtatf F.illna Men- all orr, jmpejKjacy, niepie.iics.,w., vauayu rl I,. Ihnu n, r,thr KTrmtiea and Inal.. ML cntloni. XA quickly anti lurelj T rotor. Lent YlLlltr In old or jonng. mi m a ma ror tiaar, duiid.. or niKrricecet. Frove&t lasanftf and Consumption U a, inoirnn? tnow. immecu&io improve ment.na eBoctt a CUIUS wseraill ctner loll in. tilt upon baring th cenntss AJ:x Toblett. Tbcr haiocurtKlthouianeltncil wlllcoroioo. vVo.tro opoi. itivs tuition cunruntca to eCbct a cure Cfl PTC '-' caaohenaaor rotnnd th moner. Stoo " 7? -rec pnekuo) or iu pticen (fell treatmenti lor (2X3. irj.1 11, la Plain wrarpcr. upon rcc.ii lln Plain wrapper, npon receipt ot price. Circular VllM AJAX HKY1KUY CO.. "-t,.'"""!.?fc- r iiuN.ijiii ' 1 ...-.- . .. Kl CMctcv, IU. For sale In Seranton, Pa., by Mutthetvs Bros, and II. C. Sanderson, DrugglBta. MAKE PERFECT MEN DO SOT DKKI'AIKt DonotRuf. fvrleoncert Th Joind imhiilontof llfM cftit fci intored lo )mu. Th vtry wortcaolNrrvu-t Ilrhllliy r btolulalf rnr4 b rjRRnXTfl TA II LKTfl. O.t prompt rtlltf to In on. nit. fftllioi mtroor? and the wt nddraloof tllil powirt.inctiiiril by lndlcrltont or tBr.iitaof ttitlf . ImDftrt v iff or and Doincv torfirt tune tion Brtf ptnjttnt a It tm bluom to tp rhki tad luitr to tht tjtt of rTTX young or old On too boirni vlUl Driy.lJa bom t l.loc9mpUMtfutrfcnttedcurWftsPor montr r f winded t'4 bo corrlod Id vttt 4ar potkot. ta'-l tr7brvf or mailed la rUln wrapper on rclp rlM by TRI rnnfr i., Caste! W tMta Sold In Seranton, Pa., by Matthews Bros, and McQarrah ft Thomas, drucfists. IS alien n'X)ammmmW $10.00 - 4JJJ The Reason Why : Must be some reason for the great increase in our business? Right goods at the right price are appreciated by right buyers. We sell your neighbors and friends why not you ? A bit fastidious perhaps ? Well, just come in and see these new 4- -f- f SJIII1IIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIIIISIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU E Are You Still a S I Pedestrian?! Bather trfimp than treadle? As yon wntch the procession of happy wheelmen, and wheel women do you realize how much you are losingP There is no regret for you to follow the purchase of the bi cycle, only pleasure unless you buy the wrong kind. There is always a leader to every procession and the lead er of the bicycle procession is the 1 Orient Leader. i 1 211 Washington Atc. 5 niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinimiiiiiiS DR. DHNSTCN, 311 Spruce Street, Scran. ton, I'n. All Acute and Cbronlc DUeete ol Men, Womtninj Children. Consultation and examination free. Office ttoure Dally and Sunday B a, rn. to o p. m. I rSaaaaW S&a&aaaam TTITL J 4 i - t . trr