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1 fr (r ''--Z-' -iwpv. -lN 'p. HWIIl ywHftitigr'" rlg'pi: THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1901. Communications of a news nature, personals and all Itenyi for publication may be left at The Tribune's new offices In tho Burke Building, or sent by mall or 'phone. THE PEOPLE'S EXCHANGE A POPULAR n.CAntXO 1IOUSG for tho Bent-" Ht of All Who Hate llousca lo llcnt, Ileal JMate or Other Properly to Soil or IM-Unee, or Wlin Want Mtiutlotu or Help Theo Srnall Ad-crtlcmcnU Cost One Cent a Word, bU Irucr-lions for Klip Centa a Wurd-Ecipt Situatlrni Warded, M1lcl1 Are Insetted 1'ree.

to i.onni: secrktamis-a large, hand- dorr.ily 1-cund minute 'ok tat ule cheap. Inquire at rnbuna olfke, uurkc bulldlnc, Car-bondalr. MR. FRIEDER'S EXPLANATION He Makes Statement to tho Public of. the Company's Sldo of the Strike.

On Saturday evening Mr. Marcus Frleder. superintendent of the Klots Throwing company of this city, whose employes have been on strike for more thun eight weeks, Issued a letter to the public In reply to one signed by Organizer Henry Collins nml others of tho United Mine Workers of America. Hy request of Mr. Frleder we publish thi substance of his communication.

The article In which Mr. Collins and tho other mine workers explain their symnathy with the silk mill strikers was published In The Tribune of last Friday. Mr. Frleder sayn In his reply: "Ueforiliic to tho etatement made ntid signed by Henry Collins and others In the nameof tho local miners' unions, nml printed In local nnd Scranton paperH, demanding' Justice for the help "tnnIoved In the silk mill, I wish to state that Its terms, and moro especially tho methods adopted by above-named organization, are such that every good citizen having1 the Interest of this town at heart should raise his voice In protest against tho already, nnd still threatened, harm done, and I am afraid that years of hard work on tho part of the board of trade, and tho leading citizens of the town, who labor faithfully for the welfare of the people, will pot be able to remedy the serious damage that may arise therefrom. "To give the public an Idea of the whole situation, I will begin from tho beginning of tho trouble: "On tho Sth of November last some boys employed on the night shift, without a moment's notice nnd without giving any reason, decided to strike for moro pay.

It not being nn unusual thing, for wo all know the habits of our youngsters who are employed In me DreaKor, ana tno most of those hoys change at Intervals from ono occupation to another, I did not pay very much attention to It, being satisfied that after one or two days' rest and fun they would soon come back to work again. We employ in all about sixty hands on tho night shift. One-half of these did comeback: the others, Joyous over tho victory of the minors, decided to stay out until their wages nro Increased. As Is natural when such troublo occurs, somo of the girls walked out, too. in sympathy with tho boys, but not enough to cause us tho least Inconvenience, and wo run our mill as usual.

"About a month after the trouble began a delegation of tho various local unions asked mo If we were willing to meet them and discuss tho situation. I assured them that I would be pleased to give them all the information they desired. The next evening a delegation of about ten men, most of them very Intelligent men, called at my house, accompanied by several of the stilking boys. They explained their mission and stated the grievance of the help; they questioned the boys In my presence, and I gave them tho fullest Information I could. After listening to both sides, they expressed themselves as being satisfied that the strikers' claims and statements were baseless, nnd told tho boys in a reprimanding ivay that they had misrepresented tho matter to them.

Although I cannot remember the exact language used, I remember tho plain meaning of what they said. They advised the strikers to go back to work, and stated that they would not sustain them. "Tills I thought would be the end of tho matter. A few days after I heard that somo of the minors were urging the help to stick and keep up tho strike. Again I was asked if I was willing to meet some of the union men who were trying to help to settle tho matter, and I assured them that I would meet them at any time, and glvo them all the information they might desire.

I wish to add that I then expected to meet again as intelligent men as those whom I met at first, nnd although some of tho men I did meet at tho second time put sensible and practical questions to me, the majority of them were members from tho breaker boys' and mule drivers' unions, who did not come with any intention of furthering a settlement, but to show a little notoriety and have somo fun. "To both delegations I proved that our help was earning from 10 to 20 per oyiU.more than In any other mill of ftHCSama class In that region, and that 'this was not on account of having any extra advantage over other manufacturers, but simply for tho reason that wo have a piecework system, nnd every hand Is paid according to his or her own merit and skill In doing tho work. Our poorest hand In each department Is earning on piecework nearly tho top prjed received for the samo kind of "work Jn other mills. FIRST OPERATION. Instance a poor winder makes in our mill about $12 per month; a good, winder, If working full time, makes as much as from $18 to $20 per month.

Tho pay for a good winder In other mills 13 $12 per month, and winders with not much experience get only from 6 to 10 per month. i SECOND OPERATION, "The second operation is doubling. A DcBuU'sN Curci (11 Throat and Lunr rniinu CYDiiD SURE ig tt ag etc, Vis m. niihK Salvation OU can CARBONDALE DEPARTMENT poor doubler mnkes In our milt about 12, and tho better bunds make from $17 to $20 per month. Tho weekly pay for such work In other mills Is nbout $10 per month.

"Spinners Our day spinners fcarn from $12 to $15 per month, It run full time. Hands doing tho samo class of work In other mills earn from $3 to $10 per month. "Night spinners earn In our mill from $1C to $18 per month. In other mills they work for about $10 per month. "Tho last process Is reeling.

A reel-er earns In our mill from 51C to $18 per month. For the same work In oth er mills they pay about $10 per month. "From above earnings, which I can prove are correct, tho public can sco that there is no reason for complaint. Kveryone has the eamo chnnce to make as much as his or her diligence and ability petnilt them to mnkc. "Now we will take up the demands of tho strike as sustained by tho gentlemen representing tho miners' unions, at the rate they stated in tho public print.

Wo would have to employ: per cent, of the help at $26.. 25 per cent, of the holp nt 100 5 per cent, of the help at $14... TO "This will make for each 100 hands per month, $2,420, against tho average earnings of 100 hnnds doing tho samo work In other mills for $1,030. "It ought not to tnko long for a man with any common sense to see that tho strike Is not Justified nnd that the demands urged are absurd. Excepting a few hands troublesome In nature, and too lazy to work, none desltcd to be Idle.

Over 250 contented people have been working in our mill ever since tho boys struck, and we could have had double the number If business had been better. "I have explained the position of the company thus at length, deeming It only fair to the public to do so. It Is for tho latter to decide, whether or not wo shall close our mill. We cannot increase the 'wages of our employe. The present conditions of trade will not warrant any lncioase.

The strike, If continued, will1 hurt the strikers more than It will hurt us, and we purpose now, and always to 'manage our own business ourselves, without nny interference on the part of outsiders, who either cannot, or will not If they can, Judge Intelligently ns to the truth of our representations. Without our mill and the Hendrlck works what source of support would many people in Carbondale have had last fall? "Marcus Frleder. "Manager Klots Throwing Co." It is stated by the strikers that there will not be enough hands reporting for work at the mill this morning to enable It to run. They claim to have made enough converts to their cause among the boys nnd girls working there to shut tho mill down. Whether their claim will be proven true or not remains to be seen.

At any rate, the concensus of public opinion seems lo be that the strike has been prolonged to an unreasonable length. "The Parish Priest." Daniel Sully and his excellent company of actors appeared at the Grand Opera House hero on Saturday evening. Tho house which greeted him was a poor one, half tho seats being empty. This is something now for Mr. Sully this season, ns he has been playing to large audiences almost constantly.

But of late It seems to bo tho tate of nil companies playing here, Chauncoy Ol-cott being tho only exception so far this season. "Th'o Parish Priest" certainly deserved better treatment, for It is a strong play, full of quaint Irish wit and pathetic scenes. Tho audience was kept Interested every moment, and there was not a dull situation throughout tho entire three nets. Tonight the play will be presented In Scranton, where It has been presented twice previously and has on each occasion been greeted with packed houses. The Coming Germania Ball.

The Germania Singing society will hold their annual masquerade ball on Thursday, Jan. 17, In tneir hall in tho Keystone block. As this ball Is always regarded as ono of the Jolllest social events of the year, Its coming is looked forward to with pleasure by many. This year the society expects to Introduce some new features which will make their first ball of the century novel. An energetic committee has charge of the details and will, no doubt, leave nothing undone which might In nny way add to tho pleasure of their members and, guests.

The DeVonde Company. Chester DeVonde and his excellent company will begin their week's engagement at tho Grand opera house tonight. There will bo a high-class attraction every night, alro first-class specialties will bo Introduced. "Ten-Ton Door" will be tho opening bill. The title Is derived from a British fort that was located near Alexandria, Egypt.

Tho blowing up of the entire fort. In tho third act Is one of the greatest pieces of stagecraft attempted. New Occupants. Elliott Sltccls, tho popular white-haired conductor of the Delaware and Hudson, removed his household effects last week from his lesldenco on Cemetery street to the Kennedy block, on River street, making It much more convenient for him to reach his work. Reed Fowler and family will occupy the houso vacated by Mr.

Skecls, In, Business for Himself. Otto Oppcnhelmer, for a number of years the head clerk In Abo Hahm's shoe store, has purchased the haberdashery storo of Jamoa L. Purrlngton In Stroudsburg. lie has departed for his new place of business, and the best wishes of his many friends In this city for hl3 success accompany him. Assistant Foreman.

Morgan Thomas has accepted a position as assistant foreman at tho No, 3 shaft of the Delaware and Hudson. He was formerly foreman at this shaft, but baa not been working for the company for several months. Theatrical. Tonight "Tho Ten-Ton Door." EL. Hatfield, manager of the Carbon-dale edition, will ba pleaded to receive callers seeking Information or desirous of Imparting It.

Telephone numbers: New aS6: old, 0423. A RAILROADER KILLED. Patrick Scott, Formerly of Carbon-dale, Struck by a Locomotive. Word was received In this city on Saturday that Patrick J. Scott, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John J. Scott, of this city, was struck by a locomotive at East Hartford, the previous night about o'clock, and Instantly killed. The news was embodied In two telegrams received by his parents, ono from tho superintendent of the railroad nnd tho other saying that tho remains had been taken In charge by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, of which organization the victim was a member. Patrick Scott was born in this city and lived here until a few years ago, when he secured employment on tho Consolidated railroad, and had slnco been in Its employ up to the time of his death.

He was twenty-eight years old. Uejjldcs the parents, one brother and five sisters survive him. They nra John Scott, Mrs. W. J.

McDonough, ths Misses Genevieve and Hosclla Scott, nil of this city; Mrs. II. 13. Taylor, of Forest City, and Mrs. E.

W. Brewster, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Tho remains arrived In this city yesterday morning. HAVE FOUND WATER.

The Reynshanhurat Company Will Have nn Abundance. After drilling down nbout 200 foot the Rcynshanhurst Water company has struck a large flow of water at their now nrtesian well, enough, It Is estimated, to supply Its consumers. But to make suro of an unlimited supply tho tli 111 will be sent boring Its way down to about double the piesent depth. Tho water Is of the first quality, pure spring nnd of delicious coolness, even In tho hot days. This Is tho second well that the company has dyg.

The first filled with fluid all right, hut it was not tho kind that could be used for drinking purposes, so it was abandoned. Now every lequirement In that line will bo fulfilled. The water will be pumped from tho well to the reservoir Just above Rcynshanhurst. A Horse Causes Excitement. A horse driven by Patrick A.

Walker, the expressman, furnished a few moments' excitement on Saturday morning. From some cause or other the animal suddenly conceived the notion that he was cut out for a runner nnd started off at a lively gait on Church street, which seems to be the popular thoroughfare for runaway horses. When It got to the comer of Salem avenue the horse made a quick swing to continue its flight up the stoop hill, hut It got tangled up with a telegraph polo In front of Sullivan's shoe shop, nnd this was Mr. Walker's chance to get control of It. He grasped tho opportunity and the horse.

No dnmnge resulted except to the spectators' feelings, who were disappointed at the quick ending of what promised to be a little excitement. Not Undertaker Purple. It was stated in an evening paper on Saturday that tho body of Mrs. Harvey Smith would arrive In this city from the west this week and that Undertaker Purple would not arrive In town until Tuesdny. Mr.

Purple desires It to be stated that he Is In nowise connected with tho funeral arrangements of Mrs. Smith, and that ho has not been out of town wince last Wednesday. The Christmas Collection. The Christmas collections at the Church of St. Rose do Lima netted the sum of a llttlo over $1,200.

This is about $200 less than was donated In 1809, but Is a good showing when It is considered that the city und Its inhabitants have not yet recovered from tho miners' strike and that normal conditions of work and wuges are as yet far behind what they were a year ago. Have Returned South. Mr. and Mrs. II.

II, Harwood and two children, of Beckley, W. who have been visiting friends at Waymart, Gravity and Carbondale, have returned south. Mr. Harwood Is a successful lumber man of that section, owning and operating a large saw-mill. Ho says that there Is a vast weplth or bituminous coal In that region nnd that mining Is developing rapidly.

The Bishop In Town. Bishop Talbot, the Protestant Episcopal bishop of this dloceso, will bo the guest of Rev. Rollln A. Sawyer, of tho Trinity church In this city, today. Tho bishop and tho minister will discuss the details and tho date for opening tho new church.

This evening the vestrymen will hold a meeting to take action upon the bishop's recommendation. A New Firm. Two young men from Scranton have located In Moon's shop, at tho corner of Belmont and Canaan streets, and will embark In the carriage and sign painting business. As this is the only carriage painting firm 'With adequate facilities this side of Scranton, It is thought that tho now Arm will have a promlblng field. Tho Woek of Prayer.

The week of prayer leglns tonight in all of tho Protestant churches ot tho city, Which will hold union meetings. Tonight's meeting will bo held In tho Congregational church, and will be addressed by Rev. Dr. Whalcn, who will have for his theme "Tho World's Need and Destiny." Gone to Honesdnle. Miss May Thorpe, of Summit avenue, has accepted a position In the glass factory ot T.

B. Clark Son, In Honcsdale, and has removed to tho Maplo City. An Installation. At the last meeting of the James Stuart council, No, 763, Junior Order United American Mechanics, the following officers were Installed: Councillor, Fred Van Sickle; vice councillor, Moaher; recording secretary, Wil John Meetings Tonight. Select council.

School board. Olive Leaf lodge, No. 1G6, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Typographical union, No. 239.

Federal union, No. 7201. Branch 163, National Association ot Letter Carriers. Young Men's Institute. Merchants' association.

Washington camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America. Gono to Pittston. With the Erie company assuming charge of tho Butler Mine company on Jan. 1 some changes have taken place. Bernard Holleran, initio superintendent for several years, has resigned his position to go to Virginia.

Ho Is succeeded by J. Walsh, of Carbondale, who has already assumed his duties. Pittston Gazette. A New District Organizer. It Is announced In labor circles that Charles II.

O'Boyle, of North Scranton, has been appointed district organizer of tho Retail Clerks association. His district will take In nil of Lackawanna county. The new organizer Is well and favorably known In Carbondale. Knights of Father Mathew Install. Tho Knights of Father Mathow held their Installation of officers In St.

Uoo hall yesterday afternoon. After tho business was over, an enjoyable smoker was held. Several speakers entertnlnod their fellow-members by discussions of tho topics of the times. The Passing Throng. 'Miss Rebecca Coleman has icturncd home after visiting In Pittston.

Miss Ella Burke Is visiting In Scranton. Miss Kate Byrne Is In Now York city. D. J. Foley entertaining his father, Daniel Foley, and his sister, Miss Agnes.

Mrs. T. J. Whitehead, of Belmont street, 13 confined to her home by III-nos. Van Kirk Stansbuig.

of High sheet, who has been pcrlouly ill, Is improving. Miss Lois Hall, of Lincoln avenue, has retumed fiom a short visit to Blnghamtou. Mrs. Ida Coleman, ot Lincoln avenue, left for Scranton last evening, where she will visit a few davs. Miss Elizabeth Mooney, of Rutland, Vt is visiting her parents, Mr.

nnd Mrs. Thomas Mooney, or Brooklyn street. Frank Schoonover. of Cemetery street, leaves town this morning to resume his studies at Drew Theological seminary. Messrs.

James Nealon, Willie Mc-Garry and Joe Russler will leave on Wednesday to resume their studies at St. Michael's, Toronto. Rev. G. It.

Merrill and family arc visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Richmond, of Cherry avenue, previous to his taking up a pastorate at SmlthvlIIe Flats, N.

Y. JERMYN AND A1AYF1ELD. The home of Mrs. Reynolds, of Second street, was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. The cause of the conflagration Is unknown.

Mrs. Reynolds nnd granddaughter, who resides with her, were both out at tho time. The fire had been under headway somo time before It was discovered and was first noticed at 3.30 o'clock, when dense volumes of smoke Issued from the building. No alarm was turned In, but the fire was seen from the Delaware and Hudson breaker and the whistle blown. About the same time the Crystal Fire company arrived and were quickly followed hy the Artesian.

Their arrival was just In time to prevent the destruction of the ndjolnlng property, which was in great danger. Mrs. Reynolds' loss Is complete, nnd besides her home nnd household furniture, Include carpet-weaving ma-ehlno by which she earned her livelihood. No insurance was carried on either building or contents. Much sympathy is expressed for the unfortunate woman, who has been sorely aflllcted the past few years.

The olllcers of Federal union, No. 7174, were on Friday evening Installed by Joseph Coollcan, of Archbald, as follows: President, Alonzo Whltcly: vice-president, J. D. Wall: secretary. S.

B. Hills; financial secretary, James Davltt; treasurer, F. G. Van Sickle; guardian, A. Moshcr; guide, V.

R. Haas. Today being Christmas day as observed by tho Gieelc church, several of the collieries will be Idle in consequence. There will be no work at tho Delaware and Hudson colliery. Mrs.

John W. Jones and Mrs. J. B. Selgle, of Fourth street, were Scranton visitors on Saturday.

A meeting of mine workeis and all others interested In the reading room lately opened under the auspices of tho local branch of mine workers will bo held In tho rooms this evening, when Important business will be transacted, and a largo attendance Is desired. Lyman Howe's high-class moving pictures will be exhibited hero In the Methodist Episcopal church on Saturday evening. Mr. Howe has appeared here several times and has alwavs given great satisfaction. The pictures to bo exhibited on Saturday are all new nnd embrace genuine South African war scenes and thrilling pictures of tho Paris exposition.

Mrs. William Shager, of Fourth street, who has been seriously 111, is recovering. Tho Delaware and Hudson breaker worked twenty-one nnd a half days last month. Mrs. David Gardner and two children, of Scranton, spent yesterday hero with friends.

Richard Evans, of Third street, who has been rerlously III of pneumonia for several days, Is reported to be in quite a critical condition. Stops tho Cough and works off the Cold. Laxattvo Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a cold In ono day. No Cure, No Pay. Prlco 25 cents.

PECKVILLE. George Bates, of Brook strcot, who fell from a tiestle at the Lackawanna colliery on Friday, died of his injuries Saturday morning. Ho Is survived by a w'lfo and five children. Tho funeral will take place this afternoon at his home on Brook street, nt 2 o'clock. Rev.

J. S. Thomas will ofllclnte. Master Archie TInklepaugh Is confined to his home by severe Illness. Tho alarm of flro sounded Friday evening on the East Sldo was caused liam Qreenslado; conductor, Jones; warden, Arthur Itowe.

iaaaaaliaHlflplaV74! If Wm'BCvai JiaWeaVavJwrijRJBIaawBBaaaWaM aaaMMgMJMffiiftliw The finest and most complete wholesale and retail musical establishment in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Great inducements and great attractions will be offered during the Holidays. OVER ONE HUNDRED 1 i Have km Provided for the Holiday Trade. Prices will be made extremely low and terms reasonable. Every instrument fully guaranteed.

Don't fail to call and get prices and see what money will buy. Remember the PlaceGuernsey Hall 314 Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pa. J. W. GUERNSEY, Proprietor hy the burning of a shifting shanty nt Dolphs.

A bucket brigade pioteot-ed nenrhy buildings. The Dolawnie and Hudson company paid their Grassy Island colliery employes Saturday. William Conner has announced himself ns a candidate for the office of assessor. Mr. Homier Is the present Incumbent.

An Infant child of Mi: nnd Mrs. 7, P. Tinklepaugli Is very 111 of diphtheria. OLYPHA1NT. Tills eenlng at tho Father Mathow Opera houso tho Tommy Shearer company ill bcKin a week's engagement, presenting a tepertolro ot popular plays tit popular prices.

Kuch play Is mounted with specinl scenery and effects can led by tho company. Numerous specialties will be introduced between the acts. Tonight "Tli Victorian Cross" will be presented. Tho funeral of the young child of Mr. and Mrs.

Gcoigc Spitz, ot Lackawanna street, who died on Saturday after a brief Illness, took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was made In the Jewish cemetery at Scranton. Robert Iewsley returned home Saturday after spending a week with relatives at Carbondale. P. F.

O'Mnlley returned to the University ot Pennsylvania yesterday, after spending the holidays here. Tommy Prlco, of visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. V.

Jones, of Lackawanna sticct. f. Jr. Hathaway, has iPturned to Yale college to resume his studios. Wilson J.

Smith, of Wllkos-Uarre, was a business caller In town Saturday. Misses Anna Tlmmons, and Annu White, of Carbondale, were visitors In town yesterday. The employes of No. 2 and Kddy Creek collieries will be paid today. Miss Nellie Sullivan, ot Scranton, visited friends In town yesterday.

District Attorney John It. Jones and family have returned from New York. Miss Lottie Reynolds, of Forest City, who has been tho guest of Miss Mary Davis, returned home Saturday. TAYLOR. The coming of Professor Robert Goss, the well known speaker and missionary, who will produce the Passion Play pictures at tho Calvary Daptist church tomorrow evening, Is awaited with Interest.

Tho Passion Play Is a vivid portrayal never to bo forgot ton. Tho Taylor basket ball team and tlio Uellevue Stars will battlo for supro. macy at Fallon's rlnl; on Trlduy owning next. Both teams havo met betom and it was only after the hardest of battles that tho homo team proved tuo superior. A social will follow tin-game.

Tho funeral of the lato William A. Helles, of Old Forge, whoso death occurred at tho Moses Taylor hospital on Friday from typhoid fuvor, took place yesterday afternoon. The funeral wus private, liurial was made in the Marcy cemetery. Tho youngest child of Mr. and Mrs.

neeso J. Williams, of Illdge street, died on Friday with pneumonia, and will bo buried this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Services at the family residence and interment In the Forest Home cemetery. Tho Delaware Lackawanna and Western company paid the employes of tho Archbald, Taylor, Pyno und Hoi-don collieries on Saturday. It took only two hours to pay tho four places under the new system, which heieto- fore would take tho entire day to distribute tho earnings.

The vigilant committees of all wards of the borough aio requested to mocv. tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock to arrange the date for Republican primaries and for candidates to register and pay their assessments. Mr. Homer Jones will leave this morning for Pottsvlllo, Schuylkill county, on a business trip. Kmhlom division, No.

Sons ot Temperance, will meet in regular kos-slnii this evening. John Strino, of the Moses Taylor hospital, called on his mother here yesterday. John It. Thomas is a eandldata for the olllce of borough auditor, subject to tho Republican primaries. This evening Acacia lodge.

No. r79, Free and Accepted Masons, will meet, when the new olllcers lecently Installed will have charge. Mrs. Daniel Owens, of Wilkes-Uarre, Is at the home of Mr. nnd Mrs.

Thomas Owens, of t'nlon street. Harry nines, of Scranton, circulated among friends In Rendhnm yesterday. Druggist and Mis. Thomas Watklns, ot Olyphant. were the guests of his motliar.

Mrs. W. W. Wntklns, of Grove street, yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. demons and family, of Scranton, spent the Sabbath with Mr. nnd Mrs. Richard dimming, of Main street. Mr.

and Mis. William llasklns and children wore guests of relatives In Olyphant on tho Sabbath. A grand entertainment will be held In tho Sibley Methodist Episcopal church on Tluircdiiy evening, Jan. 10, under tho nuspleis of the Ladles' Aid society. Tho proceeds will go to liquidate tho expenses of different purposes In connection with tho edifice.

A ticut Is In store for those desirous of being pieseut. U. G. Evans Is a candidate for tho ofllre of boiough auditor. THE NATION'S CAPITAL.

How It Has Been Developed in One Hundred Years. Horn tlic WmlJ'k WfiiK When Washington last beheld the city which bears his name, shortly be-fme his death In It was a straggling settlement In the woods, almost wholly devoid of Htreets, with thlrtv or forty residences most of tlieso pmall and uncomfortable and an unfinished cnpltol and president's home. Indeed nshlngton long remained a spaisoly built, unsightly city und comfortless place of residence. For moro than a ceueratlon Its growth In population was loss than six hundred a year, a rat- of Increase that would now put to Fhumo ulino.it any village In the land; nnd so late a Do Paeourt, tho French minister, could write that Washington wni neither a city, nor a village, nor the country." but a bulldlng-yard placed In a desolate spot, wheieln living is unheal able." The opening of tho Chil war found It a dirty, stiagnllng. unkempt town.

The water supply cnine from pumps and splines; there wcro neither street cars nor paved streets; no llio de-put tment, police forco worthy of tbo name, and not a sower in the city, Earthen blurts lined tha rlvor bank: stables nnd wooden fences surrounded the White House: the present departments were not hall! finished, nnd tho parks und commons wero given up 1 1 weeds. Hut nil this was changed by the struggle lor tho Union, which doubled the population of Washington and brought In freedom and Northern enteipilse, but moro Important still, hy a thousand moving and glorious Guernsey Hall Headquarters for JJ. BEAUTIFUL The Dickson Manufacturing Go. Icranton and WltMvBartA I'. Manufaoturar oV LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY ENOlNEi Boilers, Holitlnzand Pumping Machinery General Office, Scranton, Fa.

associations, endeared the capital to the people of the whole country. Thetf came Its le-making by Shepherd anil Ills associates. Now it Is a truly Imperial city, and the Judgment of Washington nnd tha genius of L'En-fant have been vindicated. HELPING WORKINGMEN. Two Practical Ideas Already Worked Out in Cleveland.

I'ioiii tho World's Work. Once a week In tho factory of the Cleveland Window Glass company a discussion takes place upon some topic of business Interest. Written questions aio handed In advance to the employees. The answers enable the company to judge of the efllclency of Its woiklng force. They Indicate also the possibility ot educating men from the i anks to positions ns foremen nnd salesmen, thus obviating the necessity of relying upon outside nsslstance.

Her Is one example: Two years ago a young man was taken Into the employ of the company at a salary of $12 per month. Soon tho company needed a salesman. Largely through information obtained In these discussions he was enabled In a short time to fill the poltlon of salesman nt a salary of $2." per week Instead of $12 a month. Ono foatuie of special Interest In tin: woiks of the Cleveland Twist Drill company Is tho system of paying for suggestions tending townrd improvements In factory methods nnd management. The drills mado by the company are straightened before they are sent out.

A drill Is laid on a block of metal whose upper surface Is smooth and highly polished. Uy looking townrd a strong light and rolling the drill hack and forth, the Inaccuracies, If any exist, nio discovered. Tills work requires great accuracy and close application, and Is exceedingly trying to the eyes. Formerly the work was done In a largo loom with a number of large windows. An employe suggested partitioning tho room, painting the walls gieen, and hanging green shades at the windows.

Fifty dollars was paid for this suggestion. In return tho company obtained the use of half tho original room for other purposes, and an Increase of 15 per cent. In the work done In the gteeu room. This Increased output has already amounted to several thousand dollars. ESPIONAGE IN TUIiKEY.

Cnrrefponilrnte Cldraijo Hfcord rani'I nf tln rlct fo which ctplonaee i rinlnl In tin' co.intrv fuuiUlinl hy an imlikiit ulmli tr (lie gnnil liter tl'n i.tlur Ujj. ljvcn tho lilul.cst pNHoruirn In Turkey am nut rxcm.il fiom ttiiU'ioii. Their inntcii'CiiU in uatihcd aii'l rcpoilcd to the iijIjw hy uii anny i( nlca, l.o Hnrm In every I qu.irUr 'IIh' mmi'l titlrr l.nt wick i drlv-1 Ink" through the in cm tifft of 1'cra when i.iriljgn nme out from a no- Mreet marly (iillhleil with him. Polli cjirlaKt' drew up to old (ollUlon, and (Inline the ttoppjuit the pi and tiler lecoivnltcd ilm occupant of the otner ruirlnto ni Uecliad KrTrndl, (lie ullai' brother, wlu mot likely will ruiceed to tho throne, The ci. wd Ulrr very mtuially Minted him mid Mi i ulute wax ictuuvd tvA hotli wmt on thctr wjy Shortly afterward the trier wan ummoned lo the palate, where It had tern reported that he lud had intt'tinf? It It the heir to the throne, It took the whole of ono day to utlsfy the sultan that the meittns hid lcen accidental and not prcincdlatrd, and that no plot via being hatched iRalust hit inijrtty.

GUERNSEY EXTENSIVE ttS'.