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6 SIDETRACKED AG Al Appropriation Ordinance Failed to Pass Select Council, Being Sev eral Times Amended. TEN YEAR EXONERATION Sidetracked again. The appropri ation ordinance came up for consider' etion at 'the special meeting of select council last evening, and was amend ed, thereby delaying the pay of the city employes, and shattering the hopes of passing it before Saturday. Unless the common council meet in special session Thursday evening and that is not at all unlikely, for there is already some determined talk on that ecore the ordinance will be delayed several weeks in the passing and ap proving, and 'the appointments con as well as the salaries of the city employes will necessarily have to be delayed. There was a decidly adverse feeling against amending last evening.

It was Mr. Lotvry who proposed firstly to Juggle with the measure, and from the appropriation of $31,029.56 one thousand dollars was cut out to make provision for a new item; that of printing and binding a manual of the ordinances of general interest. Mr. Oliver objected to more slicing, for, as "chairman of the appropriation committee, he had had enough. A debate followed on the merits of delaying the pay of' the city officials, or of amending and thus sidetracking for another week the ordinance which should have been passed, according to the laws of the state assembly, in February of this year.

After considerable talk, and a vote by "ayes" and "nays" the amendment was adopted, and provision was made for the new item. That seemed to be a signal for more amendments, and a few others flew to the city clerk at double quick, time. Some of them, however did not take to the idea of working overtime as Jug glers, and they refused to adopt any more amendments. it was that Mr. Maloney's idea of striking out the appropriation for the salaries of Ave additional patrolmen to provide for the Stlpp and the Brown bills was laid on the table to be forgotten in these palmy days of slicing and sidetracking.

Oliver, realizing that it would take no longer to make three, amendments than one, had something to propose, to relieve the sum for the re pairs of unpaved streets of some nine hundred dollars, and slicing off another item the same amount to provide for the cleaning of streets, but the counciUnen wouldn't consider anything else. They, refused positively to entertain any other amendment and they voted down. The ordinance passed on second reading. Mr. Lowry, who made the amendment which was adopted, said that some effort should be made for the meeting of the common branch Thursday evening, so that they could pass an.

the amendment then, and have it ready for the mayor's signature by Friday. But there is some opposition to meeting on Thursday, and one might not be held, although attempts to call a meeting are already evident. Last night's meeting of select coun cil was called for general business, and there were some few ordinances which were introduced and considered The ordinance providing for a pave on South Seventh street, on a sand base, was submitted by the committee with the recommendation that a concrete base be used. Mr. Snyder moved to recommit the ordinance to the committee since there was some misunderstand ing among the members as to the rec ommendation.

The committee on law, to whom are referred! the bills of Brown, for labor and materials, and of Stlpp, for extra work on the new headquarters build ing, reported favorably the resolution directing the city solicitor to confess Judgment against the city for the amount of the bills. A communication was received from the mayor in which he gave his views 'on the matter of signing resolutions for crosswalks. The attitude of the administration is to sign all resolutions for crosswalks that are properly pass ed and submitted, but the right to lay the crosswalks is reserved by theHirec tor of the department of public works and will not be laid in sequence of their approval, but rather according to their Importance. Secretary' Seamans of the board of trade was present to explain the cause for the resolution to place a nominat value of one hundred dollars upon the plant of the Touhlll Iron works for a period of ten years. At the last meeting of council the resolution was amended to five years, but Mr.

Sea mans explained that the board of trade had virtually promised the Industry exoneration for that length of time, and the councilmen, realizing that it wan the wiser course to harmonize with, the board of trade along such lines, reconsidered their action. There, were Just two arousing features of the whole meeting. When Councilman Coleman announced his intention, of Introducing a resolution for the laying of crosswalks on Wyoming avenue and Vine street, lie handed them to Clerk Lavelle. As the clerk was about to' read them, Mr. Coleman arose and moved that they be adopted.

That caused a laugh. Mr. Thomas' ready wit cropped out again and he informed Mr. Coleman that a home run could never be made as easy as all that; Evidently Mr. Coleman didn't want to make a home run.

He didn't slide to the base at ail. He Just sat down. Mr. Matthews Introduced the list of exonerations of taxes of P. W.

Berge, delinquent tax collector of the Twenty first ward, which amounted to the fabulous sum of eighty two cents. It was a remarkably small exoneration list. There were only two who figured 'Vs honorary exoneration. "One was in prison' and' the other was out of town." Each was taxed forty one cents. Although the amount was smaller than any list ever introduced Mr.

Matthews was summoned to the front to sign his name to the list, a thing which tie neglected before to do. The following new business was in troduced: Mr. Mulley An ordinance, supplementing an ordinance, prescribing additional limits, and extending the Are limits of the city so as to Include a large portion of the North Mr. Mulley An ordinance providing I for a light at the intersection of Florida I avenue and Ktrkland street. Mr, Stipp A resolution directing the department of public works to prepare plans and specifications for a surface drain on 'Ash street, from Ridge avenue to the Roaring Brook.

Mr. Stipp A resolution, directing the department of. public works to prepare a profile and for grading, of Mytrle street between Clay avenue and Webster, avenue. Mr. Ratchford A resolution direct ing the department of public works to furnish estimates and profile for the grading of Crown avenue between Moo sic street and River street.

Mr. Merriman A resolution granting permission to the Delaware, Lacka wanna, and Western Railroad company to extend a branch switch from Glenn street to the main plant of the Scran ton Lace Curtain company. Mr. Thomas A resolution directing the department of public safety to fur nish specifications for a sewer system on Washburn street from FUmore ave nue toVan Buren avenue; Everett avenue from Washburn street to Jackson street; Morris from Washburn street to Jackson street, and Van Buren avenue from Washburn street to Jack son street. Mr.

Thomas An ordinance repealing an ordinance, Hie of select council No. 28, 1905, entitled "An ordinance pro hibiting the use of cement Mr. Oliver Ordinances for light at the interesection of Fellows street and Sixth avenue. Also for a fire hydrant at Sixth avenue and Fellows street. Mr.

Oliver An' ordinance for the laviha of flasrstflne sidewalks from South Main street to the city line. Mr. Coleman A resolution for cross walks at the corner of Vjn street and Wyoming avenue: Mr. Woodling A resolution directing the department of public works to change the location of the light now at the easterly' intersection of Linden street and Taylor 'avenue to the north erly corner of the same. Mr.

Woodling A resolution directing the department of public works to repair the approaches to the Crisp ave nue culvert on Prink1 street. BUILDING REPORT For Month of April Shows a Falling Off. Superintendent of Building Con struction F. L. Brown has completed the report of the bureau for the past month.

The strike agitation is re sponsible doubtless" for a large falling off in building, and the valuation as given is about two thousand dollars less than that during the same month of the previous year. But that Is a remarkably small de crease, since the permits last montn are considerably less. The report is as follows: Number of permits Issued, 95'; fees from permits issued. valua tion of hew "property, $172,575. The same for.

the month of April of last year was as follows: Number of permits issued, 154; fees from permits issued, valuation of new property. $174,575. ANNUAL BANQUET OF COMPANY Enjoyable Event Held By the Soldier Boys at the Elks Last Company of the Thirteenth regiment; held their annual banquet in the Elk's dining rooms on Franklin avenue. It was a very enjoyable affair, attended by almost every member of the company. Captain Thomas P.

Murphy was chosen toastmaster of the Several of the company responded to In his speech, Captain Murphy laid especial stress on the part that Company should play in National Guard circles, and expressed his belief that there is no company in the state better able to. make a first class showing than Company C. He referred to the example set by the company in turning' out to the Spanish American war when the call was made. In larger numbers than any in the Thirteenth. Dinner was served, and during the courses remarks were made by those present.

Inspector, of Rifle Practice John McCoiirt and Surgeon P. P. Gurister were the guests of honor. The affair was under the arrangement of a committee composed of Captain Thonias P. Murphy, Lieutenant Kellerman and 'Sergeants Murphy, Arnold and Schoener.

Those present were: Sergeants, N. W. Murphy, James J. Thomas E. Schoener, Joseph O'Hara, Warren Arnold, Harry Evans; corporals, Thomas Casey.

David Olmr stead, Dave Matthews; Thomas WIN liams, William Heller, Robert Lcland; privates, Harry Burgerhoff, James Bryden, William Carvolth, James Connolly, Eugene i Coleman, George Cousins, James Dowd, James Doyle, Joseph, Emory, John Fynn, John Forkin, George Stanley Gleason, John Heenan, Ethebert Jones, James Mpf fltt, John Moran, William Evans. Wil liam C. Snyder, George Tlngelbaiigh William Maus. Clarence Rogers, Wil liam Owens, Daniel Williams, Samuel George Henderson, Joseph Newman, Joseph. Riley.

Claude Clark, George Price, John Porter, Arthur Sweet, Frank Swingle, Alfred Ganz lemlller, James Barry. THIRTY FIVE ALARMS. Sounded During the Month of April According te Report. There were thirty five alarms sounded during the month of April, according to the report of Assistant Superintendent of Fires Harry Storms. The alarms were distributed as follows: Seventeen bell alarms, 9 still alarms, 8 phone alarms, and 1 false There were 950 feet of chemical hose laid, and 2,350 feet of two and one half Inch rubber hose laid; 316 gallons of chemicals were used to extinguish fires, and 157 feet of ladders were raised at conflagrations during the month.

Men in general and Women in particular enjoy a toothsome, nourishing BREAKFAST FOOD and they And it when they try Grape Nuts THE SCR ANTON REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY. 2, 1906. LUTHER LEAGUE MET. (Comtlaae from Page Three.) than any, other organization the church, with the one possible exception of the Sunday Its scope of influence and fleid of labor is unlimited. The efficiency, and working force of the league is no stronger than the aggregate strength of the individuals of the organization.

All must work. There may be need of drones in a beehive, but there is absolutely no excuse for any in the league. The betterment of the social life of the church is a most desirable object. Let them welcome one another in Christian fellowship. The most desirable object is the awakening of the spiritual life, in our young folk.

This can be accomplished by reading and studying the word of God. All other undertakings are merely, the outcome of the" devotional. Thanks be to God for the invaluable good that comes to the" mem bers from these meetings. It is here that our young people have an oppor tunity of showing their consecration to the Lord's Mr. H.

L. Hungerford reported on behalf of the excursion, and stated that an excursion of the Luther Leagues had been arranged for at Mountain Park on July 12. Mr. Romeo Miller, of Wilkes Barre, statistical secretary, gave an interesting account of the nu merical strength of the central. There are thirteen leagues in the central having a membership of almost seven hundred.

The moneys raised for benevolence amounted to $151 and for local purposes $1,220.14. Mr. Hunrerford. treasurer of the Synod's Slovak mission made an interesting report on mission work among the Slovak brethren. The matter, was discussed and the work was recommended to all the local leagues for their hearty co operation, By a rising vote the league showed its hearty appreciation of Rev.

Dr. Ramer and his work among the Slovaks. At ter discussing other questions relative to church work the meeting adjourned by singing a hymn and the Lord' nraver. led by Rev. Wm.

S. Heist of Scranton. The officers elected at the afternoon session President, P. W. Banker, of Wilkes Barre.

Vice nresident. O. M. Johnson, of Wapwallopen. Secretary, Wm.

Haggerty, of Hones dale. Corresponding secretary, Georgia Grossman, of Wilkes Barre. Statistical secretary. Romeo Miller, of Wilkes Barre. Treasurer William ScHuler, of Scranton.

At 7:30 the public evening session was opened, the service being led by Rev. J. F. Beattes, of Wilkes Barre The Luther league decorations and colors shone beautifully under the elec tric light. A large audience was pres ent to greet the speakers.

After an anthem by the choir and service. Miss Lida Garagan sang In excellent voice "I Will Praise Thee, Lord." A most interesting feature of this service was the public baptism of the infant son of the pastor of the the Rev, and Mrs. E. F. Ritter, who received the name of Frederick Luther.

The baptism was performed by Frey and Rev. Beates. The first speaker of the evening was Rev. P. J.

W. Pestke, of Wilkes Barre In part he said: "The. league was started by a layman and is at present carried on to a large extent by lay men. vMen alone," he said, "were not Included in this term, but women also. As the parent rejoices in the pros perity of the child, so also does the layman rejoice In the advancement of the league.

Old men and young maiden, youth and snow crowned," he said, "were all to take an active part Everyone needs to work. They must work together. We need to encourage each other. The older members, of the congregation should encourage the league by their prayers and presence The present demands united and con secrated action." At the close of the address the choir sang the "Te Deum," by Stainer, in a highly creditable manner. The per vice was brought to a close by thank Ing the league and congregation and singing the league rally hymn.

The second address of the evening was delivered by the Rev. J. Frey. D. professor of homlletles and pastoral theology at the Lutheran Theological seminary.

Mt. Airy, Philadelphia. His subject was "What the Lutheran Church Stands For." After giving the statistics, in which he stated there are seventy million people of many lands, raoeR and languages, who have been baptized according to the Lutheran confession, he corrected the impres sion that the Lutheran church stands for Martin Luther. She stands only for (he Lord Jesus Christ and his gospel restored to Its purity and. place throuorh the 'labors of Luther and his nrsociafes In the great reformation of the sixteenth century.

She Is the mother church of protestantism and not one of Hi branches, nnr fin off. shoot from some other denomination. Therefore the things she stands for are. neither small nor unimportant. No question of mere form' or reremony or of mere local importance or of personal opinion or circumstance, called her Ir.tp being or.

make her present life. But she stnnds first of all for pure doctrine, that is. for the teachings of God's word, unmixed with human opinions. Therefore, she stands for the inspiration of the Bible, for the Incarnation of the Son of God In the person of Jesus Christ: for the victorious atonement made by his death and resurrection; for Justification by faith In him alone, and for the regenerating and sanctifying work of the Holv Spirit through the means 6f grace. She also stands.

for a true and orderly worship of the triune God. as well as for freedom from eccleslstical tyranny In church government. Her third great feature for which he stands Is a life of consecrated 'service. Her standards calt for holy living, liberal giving and abounding charitv. as witnessed in her many orders and institutions of mercy.

For these "she stands." She Is not lyiny down or sitting at ease, but is on her feet, an ex ceedlng great army waiting her master's word! She stands Immovably firm In her determination to yield not an inch to the demands of modern theology, nor the sneers of destructive critics. She stands where the fathers stood, and finds no occasion to alter or amend her catechisms and creeds. She standy fully equipped from helmet to sandal, ready to take tier place a I the first born of the reformation in the great conflict which is to win the world for Christ. The delegates follow: St. John's church, Honesdale Miss Anna Herman, Mr.

Louis Kerb, Mr. Ir vin Hart ma Miss Cornelia Beets, W. J. Haggerty. St.

James, Hobble S. Harter, Miss Hannah Whltebread, Mr. Jesse Benjamin. Trinity church, Wapwallopen O. M.

Johnson, J. A. Karchner, Mrs. A. W.

Heller, Miss Abbie Smith, Scott Johnson. St. John's church, Wilkes Barre Rev. J. F.

Beattes, Miss Martha Banker, Miss Sophie Eckert, Miss Gertrude O'Brien, Mrs. J. F. Beattes, Harry Behrens. Paul's, Wilkes Barre rTheodore Lltidenstruth, Helen Raeder.

Christ church, Wilkes Barre Rev. P. J. W. Pestke, Minnie Banker, Mrs.

Ray Phillips, Oscar Mann, Emma Stelnhauer, Jacob Rau. Grace church, Wilkes Barre Miss Grossman. St. Peter's church, Pittston William Slngleraan. Edwin Weiskerger, Kath ryn Seppard, Ida Richards, Rev.

John Bender. St. Mark's church, Scranton Lillian, Bunnell. Louisa Balkhe, Katie Klinkle, Marie Klinkle, George Schuster. Zlon's church, Scranton Miss Bertha Stephan, Philipine Greiner, Miss Louisa Korause, Mrs.

John Genter, Miss Min nie Haus. St. Paul's church, Scranton Rev. W. S.

Heiss, Mr. Frank C. Fielder, Miss Olive Northacker, Miss Tlllie Zurfluh, Miss Anna Kiesling, Mr. W. E.

Wire baek. Trinity church, Scranton William Schuler. Miss Edith Rutzell, Arthur Stipp, Miss Grace Gerlock, Dora Mar quant, Rev. E. F.

Ritter. WEATHER FIGURES FOR PAST MONTH Temperature Was About the Usual Average, But a Greater Precipitation Recorded. The report of the local weather ob server shows that there were twelve clear days during April, eight cloudy days and ten partly cloudy. The highest temperature during the month was 76 degrees on April 20, and the lowest 27 degrees on April 3. The greatest daily range occurred on April 19, the least daily ranye on April 11.

The mean temperature for the month was 48 degrees. It was the same for this month in 1903; in 1904 the mean temperature was 44 degrees, and in 1905 It was 48 degrees. These fig ures show the April Just ended to have been an average one. The mean tern perature for April during the past six years was 47 degrees. The total precipitation for the month was 4.25, and the snowfall 6.2.

The greatest precipitation In twenty four hours occurred on April 14 and 15 and reached 1.79. The total precipitation for the month in 1903 was 2.55; in 1904, it was 2.32 in 1905, it was 1.93. The average of this month for the past six years was 2.79. The prevailing direction of the wind was northwest and the total move ment 5,589 miles. The average hourly velocity was 7.8, and the maximum velocity for five minutes was 29 miles an hour on April 25.

There was no frost during the past month. MODEL STORE OF KRAMER BROS. Clothing for Men and Boys all Through Big Five Story Building Unique in Equipment. The present month marks the fifty seventh anniversary of the establish ment In Scranton of the Kramer cloth ing store, which has now grown to the magnificent enterprise conducted by the Messrs. Kramer on Lackawanna avenue.

Even a score and a half score years back the store, always noted for the excellent quality of its merchandise, was but a small affair in comparison with what Is today, and when one goes back over the years it is readily seen that this firm, always a believer in the city of Scranton, has kept to the front in enterprise and now shows a business structure that has no superior In this part of the state. Today a monument to the enterprise of the young men, trained to success ful business careers by their father, the firm occupies Its own building of five complete floors, facing both Lack awanna avenue and Center street, and giving them a total of about thirty thousand square feet of floor space. And what these floors contain In the way of wearing apparel for men and boys, from the soles of their feet to the crowns of their heads! Here all the best of clothing, manufactured un der the personal supervision of mem bers of the firm in the best establish ments of the country which are ever at their command, is always found, and never before in the abundance In quality, style, material and finish that Is npw shown. The big store is equiped with two splendid passenger elevators, one front, the other rear; with" dummy elevators for conveying packages of merchan dise to any of the several floors, with speaking tubes, and electric calls; with large single and triple mirrors; with the best equipment of glass cases and sliding racks for the care of the finer goods; with hane ing devices for the show of coats, and what is most unique the complete color scheme that marks each floor, and at once makes an Impression of the general neatness which is observed throughout the building. One whole floor is devoted to the finer clothing for men.

another to men's ordinary wearing apparel, an other to boys' and youths clothing. The main floor entering from Lacka wanna avenue shows largely in gents' furnishings, and In addition there Is a splendid shoe department and a leather goods department, each models and already catering to many customers. Besides there is a custom tailoring department, employing steadily a half dozen tailors, and here is turned out some of the best and most stylish clothing worn in Scranton. The Messrs. Kramer are watchful of the styles In men's wear, of the grades of cloths made, the linings, and the finishings, which go" to make their clothing the best In wearing quality and the finest in appearance.

Their store is well worth the attention of the man and the boy who wants to be well 'dressed and who wants the best at the most economical prices for such goods. It Father '(sternly) Now, Sophia something must be done to reduce your expenses. Tou are actually spending more than your allowance. Daughter It Isn't my fault, father, ve done my best to get you to In crease lit isrooaiyn unv. II Our Biggest Offer in EMBR OIDERI BS The best value evet seen in this it ffV city: Worth J5c, to 39c, fo flOc Yard.

On sale, beginning at o'clock Wednesday morning, a lot of mill end lengths of fine sheer Swiss and Lawn Embroidery, measuring ttYi to 6 yards to piece. The majority run to 6 yard lengths. The collection is of various widths in pretty edgings and insertions all dainty designs and come in all widths up to 18 inches wide. We have had a number of embroidery sales in which values were very extraordinary, but none can compare to this gathering. You can readily see the necessity of coming early if you wish to partake of the best in this feast for no need to say it's the best go first.

Every piece in this entire lot is worthy of your consideration and are highly adapted for the trimming and making of your summer underwear, white waists or dresses. Especially will you find the openwork insertion suitable for panel effect, now so much used in' the making of waists and white skirts. SALE BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 9 O'CLOCK. ALL MILL END LENGTHS, FOUR AND A MALE AND SIX YARDS TO PIECE, AND SOLD BY PIECE ONLY. herd King." At the Lyceum theater last evening The Shepherd King" was produced for the benefit of the San Francisco sufferers under the auspices of the Scranton newspaper men.

The attend ance, while not so large as desired or expected, was fairly representative, when it is considered that the play is here for nine performances. The audi ence was very enthusiastic and the ac tors were compelled to respond to numerous curtain calls. This was particu larly true at the end of the first and third acts. i Mr. Lorimer was suffering from a severe cold and was forced to delay the opening act for twenty minutes, while he underwent treatment for his throat before he could proceed with his parts.

Several times during the play several attacks of coughing interferred with his work, but considering his afflic tion his work was of a high order. In the afternoon the attendance was very small, but with the two performances a neat sum was realized which will be sent to San Francisco through the Times' fund. Mr. Mitchell, whom it was announced would be present and occupy a box, was delayed at Wilkes Barre with an Important meeting and telephoned that it would be impossible for him to be present, but that he would avail himself of the invitation later in the week. The receipts from both performances was 1318.75.

five pSllllj '4 FREDERICK KELLERMAN, M. A. Carroll, M. 134 Wyoming Ave. Scranton, Dear Sir: I was badly afflicted with Catarrh and growth in my nose, so that I could not breathe through my nostrils at all, and I suffered more than I can tell but from my first treatment by.

you, May 14, 1904, I steadily Improved, and In three months you discharged me as cured. I have waited until now to see if the cure was permanent, before saying anything to you about It; but I am now fully satisfied, and so I take great pleasure In sending you my photo with liberty to use it and this letter in any way you choose. I should be very "glad to have every sufferer know what your skill has done for me. Very truly, FREDERICK KEELERMAN, 720 S. Irving City.

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