THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1900.
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Foote & Shear Co.
JJ9N. Washington Ave
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LEWIS, RUDDY,
DAV1ES & HURPHY
Low Shoes
There is nothing so nice for feet
in Summer. There Is no other stock
in the city more complete than ours.
THE NEW STORE.
LEWIS, RODDY,
DflVIES & MURPHY
330 Lackawanna Avenue.
DR. TAYLOR.
Dentist,
131 Wvnmlng avenue, next floor to Ho
tel Jermyn. Residence, 17C0 Sanderson
Avenue. Experienced, practical, scien
tific. No complaints against charges or
work.
Lackawanna
"THE"
aundry
;ct Penn AenuJ. A. II. WARM AN.
SUMMER HOME AT CRESCO.
Contributions That Have Been Re
ceived This Week.
Donations In cash have been received
this week for the work at the Home,
from the following:
Major i:rrrtt Wjirin ? Ill 00
i ?.lr T C Von Mnrcli ..
Mr Tlioiii.it V.. .loins .,
Mr ( .V Wooluortli ...
Mr K.iln (i. Price ....
Hei HofreM I-iael
Mjjor llinri llelin, ,7r.
10IH)
Kim)
10 1X1
HI in
SOU
10 no
Mr
.1. Williams 10 DO
Total 7.-no
Amount pielnui,v jelnnnleilireel 212 00
Total to elite 317 (M
Alfco In groceries, materials, services,
etc. from C. S. Woolwoith, Wentz &
Dairy, J. T. Porter, A. Booth & Co.,
Chandler & Shoit. S. A. Donahoe, J. L.
Connell A Co., II. M. Wood, Coleman
Hrown, i:, I,, uuek, Fred Hone. Klrk
p.itih'k Hros.. II. G. Dale, W. J. Hob
eits, Genter & Zeldler, Oswald Jones,
W. M. llmldy, D. Spiuks, W. II. Pierre.
Rico, Levy & Co., F. D. Stevens, C. P.
Matthews ft Sons, Weston Mill com
pany, K. Kelly, IMw.ird Slebecker,
John Il.irnes. Thomas Lane, S. Mlll
hauser, S. Koos, Philadelphia Giocery
and Produce company, Atlantic &
Pacific Tea company, V. G. Courson,
Scott Inglls. F. I.. Hiown. T. J. Kelly
& Co., Mr. Vail (with the Nov
York Illseint company). Sulsberger &
Schwarzrhlld Ueef company.
Giateful thanks aie tendered to each
of tho foregoing In behalf of the bene
llilaties. The treasurer renews his ap
peal to the Invert, of tlu poor for addi
tional donation!'. They will bo needed
in larger measure than usual this sea
Fon to befriend and provide for the
Ki eater number of applicants for the
Home test, now in gently asking to bo
sent out.
Large Minis of money have been ex
pended In enlarging the Home accom
modations to meet the Inercnied de
mand of worthy and needy applicants.
He nsks everybody to remember this
elinilty and to help It. lie will be gUd
to iccelve the benefactions of friends,
In almost any amount.
The woik needs $1,000 for the season,
riease send donations to Samuel Hlncs,
treasurer, 136 Wyoming avenue.
O'MALLEY WILL HOLD OVER.
Agrees to Remain Until Monies'
Bond Is Approved.
Plumbing Inspector M. F. O'Malley
has agreed to remain In olllco until the
bond of his Micccshor, Arthur C.
Monies, s approved by common coun
cil. Mr. O'M.illey's leslgnatlon was to
have token effect on July 1, but ho
graciously consented to hold over until
the appointment of his mcce&sor was
confirmed.
Mr. Monies' bond has been opproved
by select council, but It Is necessary to
havo It go through common before he
can be sworn In. The new plumbing
Inspector is n son of the late. Hon.
William N. Monies, tho second mayor
of Scranton, and Is both a theoretical
and practical plumber of high stand
ing, having taken a three years' course
In New York city,
DONATIONS FOR MAY AND JUNE
Acknowledged by Directors of
the
Hahneninun Hospital.
The directors of Hahnemann hospital
acknowledge with giatltude donations
for tho months of Mey and June from
the follow'lnts peisons:
May Mrs. E, A. Clark, Q. It. Clark,
A. C. Nettleton, Mrs. S. H. Scott. Mis.
II, M. Holes, Mre. Berllnshof, Mr.
Fred Kingsbury. Mrs. Hannah, Mrs.
Hunk, Mrs. William Wilcox, Lacka-
wnnna Dairy company, Mrs. II, M.
IJlnlr, tho Hahnemann hospital fair,
Miss Hroomo, a friend, Mrs. Kranklln
Hcnshaw, Mrs. J. II. Dltnmlck, Miss
Klla Urown, n friend, Mm. T. 13. Will
InniH, Mrs. Kd. v.Ii)iics, Mrs. William T.
Itlchmond, Mrs. (leoifre Sanderson,
Miinti-r Hubert Slsson ond brother.
Master 1M Jermyn, Mrs. C. W. Klilt
imtrick. Mr. J. W. Fowler.
Doraortn wore furnished by Mrs. W.
T. Smith. Music was provided liy Mrs.
If. 11. Hrpwidor. Mr. Charles liocrsiiin,
Mr. Holph Williams, Miss Mary Davis
niul sister.
.tune Mrs. Hose Sport-p, Mr. R O.
Waldncr, Mrs. OeorKO Sanderson. O. H.
Clark. Ijiickuwnnnii Dairy company,
Mrs. II. M. Holes, Mrs. Graves, Mrs.
McCIavo, a friend, M'rs. KrlKhaum,
Miss Dnersain. Dr. II. H. Ware, Mrs.
II. H. Wan-, Hchnnk & Spencer, Mrs.
ricoiBP H. Smith, Miss Kloicnce Peck,
Mis. Tracy, Mrs. Henry Ilclin, Jr.
Money was contributed by Miss Kiln
riatt, Mrs. K. A. Clark, Mr. Morris
Hllvrrman, Mr. J. J. Mnhnnoy.
Desserts were furnished by Mrs. W.
II. l'earee, Mrs. R D. Ilrewstor and
Mrs. W. T. Spccce nancr to the patients.
SHE TOOK CARBOLIC ACID.
Mrs. Grace Flynn Was Very Much
Discouraged at the Time.
Mrs. Grace Flynn, formerly Miss
Grace McGlone, whose parents tesiilo
at 62S Lavelle court, attempted sulrldo
in a hotel at Owcro, N. Y., a few nights
ago, by taking carbolic acid.
She had been traveling with a mnn
named James Miller, who was c.in
vasKlng for a firm which enlarges pic
tures, noting as his assistant. The
ndopted this means of earning a liveli
hood, ns her husband has not been
living with her recently.
Miller and she reached Owego in tho
early part of the week, and after put
ting up nt a hotel, he borrowed $S fiom
her, all she had In her possession. He
skipped out with this and didn't pay
the board bill, so that she became dis
coursed and determined to end her
life. She purchased some carbolic acid
and took some, though not enouch to
prove fatal.
The report was circulated In this city
yesterday that she was dead, but this
was without foundation. Her father
went to Owego on Thursday, and ar
rived homo with her yesterday. She
was still quite ill, and very repentant.
CONCERT AT LAUREL HILL.
Piogramme That Will Be Rendered
by Bauer's Band.
The Scranton Railway Beneficial as
sociation will hold its annual picnic
ut Lauril Hill park this afternoon and
evening.
At 3 o'clock to-night the following
program will be rendered at a concert
to be given In the park by Hauer's
band:
March, "Walton HolmrV' ....
,....!'. s. no5
Ileiliert
Coi.nod
leaiulcr
.... II. Albcitl
Kosas
Oeerture, "Slmlne Old"
S.-leetion from Open "Faust"
March, "lliirm Trifniph il" ..
Medley, "kIjiii IIiiik"
Wall , "l'.nsueno Scclucloi" .
March, "01cinc" Vaiulcriouk
Medley, "A Tickler" U l. DeWItt
.election, "lrlh AttUt" I Vernon
March, ".Majestic Ilaimoiij" Tocnnlsej
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Under this lieadlne short Utter ct Interest
nill be published when accompanied, tor publica
tion, by the writer's name. Hie Tribune does not
tttcme reiponjihllity for opinions here expressed.
Should Give Names of Witnesses,
lldltor of The Tiihune
Fir: The followlnir letter U one of the miny
received since the Men's union and the Muni
cipal leanue N'CJii thiir work in (Ids clt:
K. 1!. MiirRes, INi,
Dear Sir: You would be doinir morally Rood
to the romniunlty if jou ill send jour oeent
out here after the Constable, ,
of the ward. He nets from two to flee
dollais every month In each and eery "Hole-
in-the-Wall" In his bailiwick in the ward,
which nets him a neat little mini in the month,
where there are, I should Judsr, between lifty
.mil sixty Kieak-eale. 1 do not lielieie he does
any ohVial business, because the ahleiman,
, and he aie not on officially
good terms. He is too busy to work for the
ahhiman, .ill his time Is taken up looking after
the "speak-easles." 11 anestins the constable
for not returning tho.e "spc.ik-oa.ie-" would do
nioie gooil than pulllnc all the "holes-ln-tlie.
walls' in the ward. If Hut was done, wc would
h.ne.in honest eoiM.ih1e to bifiin witli and more
licensee! saloons. I would pay license if my
mlshhois will. Mease gin- this jour attention
ami obliged.
(Siu'iud) 'A Saloonkerper who 1ns cot to
ante up" ecry month to the Cou-table."
The writer of the aboo and similar letters are
luieby Informed that in sending their communl
cMtlons, which are alwaja welcome, they i-houli
gie tlie names of witties.es who will proe tlic
statements made. While the reform cfTi'ct is
having rem likable success, its work would be
much less tedious and expensive If those In njnii
pithy with it would take the trouble to assist
in furnishing testimony.
If they h.ne none, they may be mistaken, and
be iloing injustice to innocent turtles, porens
of suffering wics ami mothers hue xcritten
heart-bii'aklng complaints of the hell-holes tint
arc ruining their loved emeu, but only a few
h.ue furnished the names of witnesses.
This "saloonkeeper who has got, to ante up
every month to the constable" of his wan!
should also be willing to elo his part in convict
ing his persecutor. If he Is rrnt courageous
enough to give his name ami that of others,
how can he expect us to elo all the work? Wo
would much prefer to convict thee rascally
constables rather than an equal number of
"spe.ikcaj" offenders. We lme good evidence
again.t some of them. Hut our tisk would be
much easier ami cover more ground If the io
lltns of these enterprising gentlemen would coino
out and assist.
To (hit enil we would fiy, that in so far as we
are able, we will riulcivor to secure leniency for
any unlicensed dealer who, having abandoned
his business before being arrested, shall furnish
evidence that will secure the conviction of "pro
tecting" constables ami other "blood-sucking"
oIIWIjIs.
The names of the parlies furnishing the evl
elcnce need not be made public, necessirlly, but
should be furnished to Mr. ltebert Wilson, the
agent of the societies, or to Messrs. Ilcers or
Torrey, tho attorneys.
lliu letters ate well enough, but will receive
little attention, unless the writers (almo t al
vvajs sufferers), show- ,i wllllngncM to do whit
they can towards the gland work of miking
Sranton a safe and eleeent place of resilience for
"Wives," "Mother" anil evervbodv else.
lldward II. bturges.
Heeeham'a Pills no equal for con
stipation. Smnko The Pocono, Be. clear.
BROWNIE CAMERAS FOR S1.00.
Vc65 H
KEMP'S STUDIO
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TAXES ARE DOUBLED
BY THE NEW LAW
MERCHANTS TAY TWICE AS
MUCH AS FORMERLY.
Act of May 2, 1800, Regulntlng Mer
cantile Taxes Increases the Col
lections In This County from ?I1(
845.50 to $24, 500.14 and Enlarges
tho Number of Taxablc3 from
1,100 to 1.715 Every Vender Is
Now Taxed on Percentage Basis.
Scianton Pay3 the Bulk of the Tax.
lly the operations of the new mer
cantile tax law, the act of May 2, 1SA3,
the business men of Lackawanna coun
ty lire called upon to pay to the state
more than double the ttlhutv that was
levleel in previous years. This is shown
In ii comparative table compiled yes
terday by County Treasuter M. J. Kel
ly. The total number of licenses reported
this year was 1,71s and tho total col
lections amount to JlM.oOij.H. Last year
the llei'iises number l.lfiG and the col
lections nmounted to $ll,S4,.uO. There
is still $2,Ufi.72 outstanding on this
year's licenses, 377 parties having failed
to pay up befoie July 1, as tho law re
quires. These taxes have been placed
In the hands of various constables for
collection.
The following table shows how the
collections are divided, geographically
speaking:
Amount Amount
Collected. Outstanding
Scranton ...flO,01P."t $l,110.til
Carbondde .. 1,0.10 02 1211.07
Ilorouglis and
townships . C,S."0.M T.1.0t
N'o. Xo not
ldd. lMId
lit') 1M)
110 .1.1
f.17
139
Total
.$21,500.1! M,ll...72 1,715
371
CAUSE OF INCHKASE.
The largo Increase In the number of
licenses Is mainly due to a provision
of the new net making hotel keepers
liable for a mercantile tax on their
cigar sak'fl. They must pay the same
rate as any retail vender of merchan
dise, $2 plus one mill on the volume of
business transacted, and $2 fees.
Wholesalers pay $3 tax, $2 fees and
one-halt mill on the volume of busi
ness. Under the old net only such mer
chants ns did over a thousand dollars
worth of business In a year were sub
jected to a mercantile tax. The new
act make every dealer in nil kinds of
goods, wares or merchandise except
liquors which, of course, are specially
taxed..
To make sure that no one will bo
skipped the law directs that after tho
appraiser for a dlstiict makes his re
port, a list of the taxablea shall be
printed and furnished to the constable
of that district and the latter Is al
lowed fiO cents for each business place
he teports that Is not Included in the
appraiser's list.
NEW LAW OPPOSED.
In many parts of the stat, strong
opposition was offeied the new law,
because of Its alleged inquisitorial
clause providing that each merchant
shall make a detailed return under oath
of the amount of business he transacts.
Several suits weio started to test the
constitutionality of the act and only
last Wednesday the Supreme court
ruled in one case that the act was con
stitutional. County Treasurer Kelly says no diffi
culty was experienced here In securing
the returns, ills only trouble was In
making collections. On July 1, there
were 377 licenses still unpaid and under
the law he was called upon to btlng
suit for their collection. Many of
these, however, have since settled up.
JOHN M. EDWARDS APPOINTED.
Is Now Sergeant Major of Thirteenth
Regiment.
John M. Edwards was yesterday ap
pointed tegimental sergeant major of
the Thirteenth regiment, to succeed
Truman A. Surelam, who has removed
from this city to Forest City.
Henry. Heei mans has been appointed
commlsslary sergeant, the position
formerly held by Mr, Edwards. Both
of these appointments were made by
Colonel L. A. Watres nnd go into effect
at once.
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE
NOTES.
A largo summer school.
A catalogue Is In course of prepara
tion. The prospects for fall aro unusually
bright, many having already slgnllled
their Intention of Joining then.
lU-eent positions: Ira AVnde (book
keeper nnd stenographer) with I. I.
& S. Co.; Sadie McOarry (bookkeeper
anr. stenographer) nt Mt. Pleasant
Home. Mt. Pocono; Mark Iteese (sten
ographer) resigns his position with
tho Ciirard Construction Co. nnd goes
to tho Itotsof Mining Co.; Ocorge
Knrnchner sent to iteese's former
plnec; Mary Coggana (stenographer)
with Colliery Engineer Co.; W. 15.
lleneis (nig)it student) has a book
keeping position with tho Cudahy
Packing Co.; M. A. Culluher (book
keeper and stenographer) In ono of tho
P., L. oc W. offices; Anilrew Oavln
(night student) has a bookkeeping po
sition with Cnsey Hros.; II. L. DeWItt
(bookkeeper) Is with Swift & Co, New
York City.
i i -
Smokp The Pocono, 5c. cigar.
Ladies
NOW IS THE TIHE to
get your fruits for can
ning. Pineapples,
Currants,
Gooseberries,
Raspberries,
Blackberries,
Cherries,
Strawberries.
Fancy Georgia Peaches
and Plums for table use.
THE VERY BEST
of
these to 1)2 had at
COURSEN'S
YOUNO SISCO SENT TO JAIL.
Committed on tho Charge of Having
Killed His Father.
Alton Slsco, tho twolvo-year-old boy,
who shot and killed his father, Oscar
Slsco, In South Canaan, on Tuesday
afternoon, was committed to Jail by
Justice of the Peace Paul Swingle, of
South Canaan. Voting Slsco was taken
to Honcsdalc yesterday morning and
placed In the county prison.
The details of the affair, as developed
at the hearing, nro as follows: Tho
father often enme home Intoxicated,
and when In this condition was very
abusive. A few years ogo ho was In
Jail hero for nssattltlng his wife. On
Tuesday ho came home and com
menced his assault on n cripple, whom
ho was keeping for the poor author
ities of tho town. The son, Alton, In
terfered In behalf of tho cripple, and
the father then turned on his son. The
son lied from the house, but soon te
turnrel and found that his father had
attacked his mother. He went to her
rescue.
In tho excitement, nnd In defense of
his mother, he took his revolver nnd
filed the fatal shot. The tevolvet
which the son used was presented to
him by his father on July -I, In oppo
sition to the wishes of his mother.
Alton Is a bright boy nnd largo of
his age. The funeral of the father was
held at his home, Thursday ufternoon.
JOHN WHELD BADLY CUT.
Serious Results of a Eight in the Sa
loon of TJominlck Bagutis on
Penn Avenue.
As the result of a brawl In tho si
loon of Domlnlck D.-vgutls, nt 121 Penn
n venue, at 0:05 o'clock last evening,
John Wheld. of 216 Cherry street,
Pouth Scranton, was taken to tho
Lackawanna hospital Inst night, with
several serious wounds, and Robert
Payne, alias John Rosen, Will Sims
and James Low, all colored, were
taken to the central police station and
will this morning be given a hearing
on the charge of assaulting and fe
loniously wounding him.
Will Clifford, a eompnnlon of
Wheld's, had his left hand cut In the
melee, and after having the wound
attended to, left for his home. The
fight occurred about 6 o'clock In the
saloon. Wheld and Clifford were
standing at the bar, and the three col
ored mnn were a short distance away
from thm. Clifford elrew a wnd of
bills from his pocket to pay the bar
tender and made a rather ostentatious
display of the cash.
Ono of tho men standing by made a
sudden snatch at the bills. Clifford
drew them back and tho ether re
marked, In a pacifying tone, "I only
did that for a Joke." Hot words here
ensued r.nd blows wero struck. Wheld
here took a hand, and one of the col
ored men was struck to the floor. He
rose quickly and the three made a
rush at Wheld and Clifford. There was
a flash of stel and Wheld cried out:
"I'm stabbed!"
A generel fight ensued here, In which
Wheld received more stab wounds,
Clifford's hand was slightly cut and
James Low was struck with a billiard
cue, and sustained serious injuries.
Police headquarters were notified,
nnd Patrolmen Ross nnd Marker ar
rived at the scone of action. Payne,
Sims and Low had all taken to their
heels, but were pursued and Sims was
caught by Marker nnd Ross, while
Pcype was arrested by Patrolmen
Parry, Feeney and Potter.
They wero taken to the central po
lice station and later In the night Low
was arrested by Mounted Officer IJlock
and Patrolman Hockenberry. His bead
was bandaged up and he appeared ser
iously Injured.
Wheld wns taken to the Lackawan
na hospital, and entered with the
blood spurting from a wound In the
facial artery and several other cuts.
Dr. J. W. Rusch, resident surgeon,
gave him prompt attendance and
dressed his wounds. Reside the cut
mentioned above, which was the most
serious, as the blood was flowing very
freely, Wheld sustained a bad cut over
the heart, the knife blade striking the
fifth rib and glancing oft". He has an
other small cut In tho neck, and a bad
flesh wound In the left arm. He Is a
young' ip.n, about 11 years of age.
Late last night he was resting easily
and he will probably recover.
He was fortunate in being able to
receive ruch prompt attention, as his
wounds were of such a nature that In
a short time longer he would have bled
to death. All of tho cuts wero deep
ones, the weapon used being plunged
Into the flef-h with great force.
The man who did tho stabbing Is not
known, but Sims Is suspected.
TONIGHT'S RATIFICATION.
Congressman Sulzer Says He Can
not Leave Now York Today.
According to the Allentown Leader,
Congressman William Sulzer, of New
York, will not be able to nttend to
night's big Democratic ratification
meeting In this city, or else ho Is turn
ing down his peanut eating friends for
Scranton nnd making tho excuse of an
engagement In New York. The Leader
says:
The Leader ii In receipt of the following from
(Vi.grcssman Suher, of New York, which con
tains the disappointing information that he can't
attend tho Democratic county meeting:
'i just returned to New York this morning
from Kansas City and find your letter. I regret
exceedingly It will te absolutely impossible for
me to be with you en Saturday, owing to an
Impcatho pievlous engagement here."
The programme arranged for to
night's ratification meeting Is as fol
lows: Adilrcm by the chilrman of tho evenlnff, Mr.
Kdwaid Mrrrifteld.
ileading of the platform adopted at Kansu
City, 1'rofciAor Ocorge How ell, superintendent of
cchools.
Motion that platform be ndopted, M. A. Mc
Olnley, esq.
Motion wcondeel, II. V. Mulholland, tso,.
Singing of the "Star Spangled Ilanncr," audi
ence' and speakers.
Aeldieffes on me motion to ratify, Hon. Wil
liam Suiter, Hon. T. i (liady or substitute;
Hon. T. I). Sullivan, Hon. J, l. (Julnnan and
Colonel Herman Osthaiis.
Adoption of the motion.
Slnglns, "My Country 'TIj of Thee," by the
meeting.
Tho Forest band will accompany, the singing
and render one selection before, the meeting
opens.
MARRIED.
TINfil.KPAUUII-l'EK.V.-At
copal p.iwuage, Pur.vca,
by tho Itev. 0, P. Ace,
if Old forge, and MUi
Durj ca.
the Methodist Hpli
l'a July II. 1'00,
Archie Tinllcpauh,
Ida May I'rnn, of
DIED.
THAINOR.-In Scranton. IM., July 12, 1W3, Mar.
gsret, the 4-year-old child of Mr, and Mia.
Trainor, of Kmmct street, Funeral Saturday
afternoon at Z.ZQ. Interment In Cathedral
cemetery.
ROAD A DISGRACE
TO MAYOR AND CITY
SO SAYS H. E. PAINE OF THE
TURNPIKE COMPANY.
Tho Company Has Waited Long
Enough for tho City nnd Ho May
Start Work Defore tho Fato of the
Ordinance Appropriating 81,000
for Repair of the Road Is Known.
Councllmen Beginning to Como to
the Conclusion That the Road Will
Have to Do Repaired at Once.
It Is considered very probable
that the Jtdlnance appropriating $1,000
for the repair of tho Ablngton turn
pike will pass both branches!-of tho
cnunci!, now that tho city solicitor has
so clearly pointed out the legal rtatus
of tho case.
There is no one to deny that tho
toad Is at piesnt In an extremely de
plorable condition nnd that It should
be tepalted by some one. The city,
by the terms of Its contract, which
the suptcme court has declared legal,
Is bound to keep the road In repair,
and It can be seen that tho majority
of the councllmen are beginning to
look m the question from this common
sense point of lew.
"It doesn't make any difference
whether the terms of the contract arc
good or bad," said Luther Keller, of
comt'on council, who favors the pass
ago of '.he otellnance, "or whether the
road W f;oing to be condemned. Tho
contract says that the city must keep
It In repair and thnt'H what should bo
done.''
Those who favor the passage of the
ordinance are using their Influence on
President Paine of the turnpike com.
pany In an endeavor to have him hold
off the repairs which the company
contemplate making until the fato of
the ordinance Is decided. There may
be trouble In doing this, however. Mr.
Paine said yesterday:
CONDITION AROMINABLE.
"The condition of that road at pres
ent Is abominable. Wagons ore being
broken on It nnd people, are having
their lives Jolted out on It every day.
The fact that It hasn't been repaired
Is a disgrace to the city, a disgrace to
the councllmen, a disgrace to the
street commissioner and a disgrace to
the mayor.
"The company has been waiting and
waiting for tho city to do some repair
ing for a long time now and we're not
going to wait much longer, I can tell
you. We've got 150 tons of rock
broken up and ready to put on the
road, and we're going to put it on
pretty quick."
Mr. Paine contends that, under the
law, tho turnpike company Is the
Judge ns to whether the road Is In
good repair, while City Solicitor Vos
burg claims that under the contract,
there being no express statement, the
courts alone can decide this question.
Mr. Paine Is so firm In his belief, how
ever, that he doesn't ray any atten
tion whatever to Mr. Vosburg's views.
In the meantime It Is expected that
condemnation proceedings will soon
begin. The resolution directing the
city solicitor to act as attorney for
the petitioners has already passed se
lect council, but may meet with trou
ble In common on account of a tech
nical defect. It appropriates the sum
of $2o0 for legal expenses, whereas a
rule of councils provides that no
money can be appropriated except by
ordinance.
CIRCULATING PETITION.
The petition asking for the appoint
ment of lewtrs Is being circulated by
Select Councilman Costello, of the
Third ward, who Introduced the reso
lution. Mr. Costello has long been op
poed to the existing order of things
relative to the turnpike nnd will make
an active fight for condemnation.
If the road Is condemned, however,
It will not be done very easily. The
turnpike company will undoubtedly
light condemnation proceedings to i
finish. President Paine would not
make n statement yesterday concern
ing just the legal grounds on which
the company will oppose.
He didn't seem to take the matter
very seriously, however. "Mr Costello
and these other gentlemen will find,'
said he, "before they get very far Into
this thing, thnt they can't go any
farther."
A RAYMOND COURT CASE.
Mrs. Sampson and Miss Jackson
Cannot Abide In Harmony.
Mrs. Kate Sampson, of Raymond
court, was arraigned before Alderman
Millar yesterday, charged with being
a common scold, and disorderly con
duct, by Ophelia Jackson. Ophelia
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For Today
Today we offer our best
Handkerchief Ties that cf.
sold for one dollar, at OliC
And an elegant assortment
of Wash Ties, in ascots
and squares, at XOC
"On the Square."
203 Washington Ave.
8 PHI,
C. R BECKWITH & CO.,
DEALERS IN
Mine ardi Mill Supplies,
Machinery, Eltc.
OFFICE Dime Bank Building.
stated the case to Aldetman Millar as
follows:
"Mrs, Sampson had been quarreling
with mo about onn of my gentleman
friends, nnd when I spoke to her about
it, she flew Into a passion nnd abused
me tetrlbly."
Mrs. Sampson claims that she Is In
nocent of having sought to estrange
Ophelia from her dusky Hamlet, and
that Miss Jackson's accusations are
entirely false.
Alderman Millar discharged the case.
FIANO STUDENTS, ATTENTION!
A Rare Opportunity.
The conservatory opens In September
with piano courses unequalled outside
of Boston. Tuition, per school year:
Heglnnors, thirty dollars; othcis, forty
five dollars. Two hours-lessons (at
the piano) per week. Other courses
with as high as six lessons per week.
Piano faculty: J. Alfred Pennington
(Boston, live years; Berlin and Paris,
four years), and Miss M. A. French
(past two years teacher In famous
Faelton Pianoforte School, Boston).
Tho Hot Weather.
Should not Interfere with your plans
for having pictures taken. Schrlev
ers Gold Mednl Studio, 110 Wyoming
avenue, Is the coolest place In town.
The dressing rooms aro provided with
every convenience.
"Imported and Key West Cigars.
Fresh stock, light colors,
H. C. DRAN,
Phone C223 40-? Connell Bldg.
M. J. Judge, formerly with P. B.
Hlgglns, opens a hotel today at 100
Penn avenue. The building has been
thoroughly renovated.
Our store will be closed at noon to
day. Saturday half holiday.
Foote ami Shear.
Smoko The Popular Tunch Cigar, 10c.
T.i)o adeantage of tndai, I'ery hour
adds to jour principal if you luc a
saeings account in
Interest paid In salngs derailment.
Open Fateuday ceenlng 7 to 8
o'clock.
United States Depository.
Jno. T. Porter, Prct.
W, V. Waton, Vlee-rret.
K. Ii. Phillips, Canhier,
Cor Wyoming ae, and Spruce St
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Extraordinary....
At the recent International Ex
port Exposition held in Philadel
phia, 1899, the Mason & Hamlin
Pianofortes were awarded highest
distinction over all others, and
were the only pianos to bo
recommended to the Franklin Insti
tute as worthy of a special distinc
tion and extrn medal.
A full stock of these suporb in
struments may be seen at the
warerooms of
L. B. Powell & Co.
131-133 WASHINGTON AVENUE.
THE ULTRA SHOE FOR LADIES,
Douglas- $3,50 SHOE
BEST IN THE WORLD,
FOR SALE AT
HANDLEY'S,
428 Spruce Street.
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To be neatly nnd com
fortably dressed your
Shirts and Neckwear are
of vital importance. We
have made special pro
visions for this season's
goods and know that we
can suit the most fastidi
ous dresser.
Our stock of Hats are
of the very latest and most
stylish make. All styles,
shapes and colors.
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Wholesale and Itetnll.
DRUGGISTS
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD
FRENCH ZINC.
Ready Mixed Tinted Paints.
Convenient, Keonomlcal, Durable.
Vnrnlsh Stains.
rrocluelns Perfect Imitation of Uipvmhe Wool.
Reynolds' Wood Finish.
Tpeelally Designee! for !nlile ..ork.
Marblo Floor Finish.
Durable ami Drj (Jiilelely.
Paint Varnish and Kalso
mine Brushes.
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Your vacation necessities nro
here in great vaiiety.
Dressing Cases, Negligeo Shirts
Bathing Suits, Sweaters, Hos
Ties, Etc.
305 Lackawanna Avenue.
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nlahlnc Storo.
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Sale
Is now at its briskest.
Lawn Mowers and Re
frigerators must go nt
once. Prices marked ac
cordingly. If you want
to save dollars do not fail
to get our prices.
Foote & Fuller r,o, m
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Hears Uulluing,
140-42 Washington Ave
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PIERCE'S MAI
This is the week to buy
Red Raspberries and Cur
rants for canning. Quality
finest wo will have this sea
sou and price very reasonable
W. H. Pierce,
19 Laclawanni Ave.
110, 112, 111 renn Ava,
The Dickson Maiiufiicturlns Ca.
tcranton niul Wllltevllirra, I'j,
Muuiifaciururi of
L0C0M0T1VF.S, STATIONARY ENGINES
Hollers. Hoisting and Pumplne Machinery.
Genera! Ofllce. Scranton, Pa.
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cousists of the following:
With Every Sale of
merchandise from any of
our departments amount
ing to $15.00 or over for
Cash or Credit, we
present Iree either six
months' subscription of
the English Magazine,
"Cassell's Little1 Folks,"
or a First-Class Stem
Winder Watch, guar
anteed by the makers
for oue year.
Credit You ? Certainly
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