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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21
The Troublesome Aftermath.

In anticipation of the Supreme
courts adverse decision on the income
tax, the Chicago Times-Herald's alert
washington correspondent, Walter
Wellman, recently enumerated some OF
the interesting perplexities which will
arise in consequence OF the laws nulli-
fication. These, which may now be put
in the past tense, are as follows:
The government is not, of course, en-
titled to retain the taxes which may have
been paid for income by those persons
who aspire to promptness and who were
not willing to postpone payment until
near the expiration of the legal date OF
payment July /. But the treasury de-
partment cannot of its own motion retund
the amounts received. There Is no pro-
vision in the law for doing this nor Is 1t
believed that there is any provision In
any general law which would authorize
such refunding. Those who have already
paid the income tax will, undoubtedly, be
compeled for a time to continue to he
the victims OF their own zeal The money
probably cannot be refunded except by an
appropriation from congress How soon
such appropriation would be made, 1t Is
impossible to say. There Is another
problem which will have much wider IN
tercst than that which attaches to the
payment of the taxes. The question is
raised. What is to become of returns which
have been made of the incomes and how
can any impecunious or corrupt subordi-
nate of the internal revenue service be
punished if he shall disclose the secrets
of these returns to unscrupulous business
rivals, or otherwise give them publicity?
T,,In M pDlr'l cllph disclosures he
punished? The penalty provided for maxi
ing public the returns or giving any infor-
nation regarding them was severe and eX-
plicit in the Law itself. But now that the
law has been declared unconstitutional.
how can revenue officers who violate 1t be
punished? Would the courts hold that
they were amenable to q law that has
been declared unconstitutional and void?
Would the courts maintain that decision
which declared the tax unconstitutional
would still leave in effect the law which
imposed penalties for the disclosure OF the
returns made? Another question which
will be raised is. Where will these returns.
which involve the secrets of the business
of the entire country be permanently
lodged? VIII they remain unused in
piseon-holes, subject to the inspection of
the idle, the curious and possibly the cor
rupt, or will they be returned to those who
made them? And what provision. can be
made for their return, or what provision
will the government make for preserving
inviolate the secrets which are so i'm
portant to those who made the returns
and to their business rival, but which are
now of no value to the government?
What, by the way, will become OF
those extra deputy collectors who were
commissioned to execute this law?
What will be the destiny OF our own
Billy Craig? In short, where under the
sun is the muddle-headed Democracy
at?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21
POLITICAL NOTES.

Associate Judge c. d. Brodhead, of
Monroe county, is q candidate for re-
election.
In all probability there will not be any
opposition to the Republican nomination
of Benjamin J. Haywood for state treas
urer.
Colonel John T. Michener, one of Gen.
eral Harrlson's closest lleutenants, de-
clares that the ex-president is not can
didate for denomination.
Ex-Postmaster General Thomas L.
James declares strongly in favor of the
next Republican national convention.
State Senator Henry Cochran, of Will
Transport; National Chairman Harrity, Of
Philadelphia, and Internal Revenue Col
lector Herring. of Bloomsbury, will sail
for Europe in July.
The Ohio Republican convention to be
held at GAINESVILLE May q and 2S, will lie
interesting by reason of the Platforms
treatment Of the silver question. 1t will,
of course, be Mckinley convention.
Ex-Governor Horace Boies, of Iowa, has
announced himself for the free and unlIm-
tied coinage of silver at the ratio of IS to
in preference to gold monometalHsm, as
advocated by President Cleveland.
Congressman John B. Robinson, of
Media, is not highly pleased with the con-
gressional apportionment bill pending In
the senate, which keeps Delaware and
Chester counties In one district. For that
matter, who is?
The Erie Dispatch thinks that IL the con-
dition Of Republican politics In Pennsyl-
vania is due to Senator Quay's leadership,
It would be wely for New York II she had
a Quay. As a political leader he Is far
ahead of Thomas c. Platt."
ny vote of 81 to 81 the New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21
No Gripping of the Public Schools !

Our esteemed Philadelphia contem-
porary, the Press, argues to the best
of its ability in behalf of $1,000. 600
slash in the state public school appro-
priation, and tries to make out that
the schools can get along very well
with less money than they received last
year. But the local columns of the
Press, with their graphic accounts of
overcrowded school rooms which COM
pulsory education will make even more
crowded, effectually disprove it's edi-
torial assertions.
Our contemporary, we suspect, knows
full we'll that it would severely hamper
the work of the free public schools of
this commonwealth for the next two
years should the proposed cut be made;
and 1T probably knows, also, that there
would be no necessity for such cut
If the state would draw upon it's "a, ,OOO,-
900 reserve fund which is now lying
idle in number of selected banks.
But if the Press does not know this,
the people do, and they will not be
slow to signify their disapproval of any
unnecessary reduction in the sum now
voted to the cause of free education.
a GU: in the state school appropria-
tions will react disastrously upon the
cutters. Mark that.
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Secretary Carllsle's Speech.

In point Of dignity, Secretary Car
isles Covington speech against free
silver, which we report in full on pages
/ and 6, is much the able5t and wisest
utterance yet put forth by the recent
champions of sound money, as this
phrase is used by economists of the
Cleveland school. 1t consists of argu-
ment, instead of epithets, and will no
doubt make many converts.
But that which is most notable about
1t is the speakers failure to define a
policy carrying into practical effect his
asserted friendliness to silver He elo-
quently tells what he does not favor,
but neglects to explain what he does
favor with reference to the future at
titude of this government toward the
white metal. Would he object to the
free coinage of American silver at a
ratio. say, of 20 to1? If so, his speech
does not contain any announcement of
the fact. 1t consists altogether of as
sertions as to what he does not favor;
and offers no clew to the policy which
in his judgment, would insure an abun-
dant, sound currency.
AS an argument against the unlimited
free coinage by our mints. of the worlds
silver, the secretary's speech is a de-
cided success; but as the definition of an
alternative policy it must be classed as
an equally emphatic failure
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county Republican committee has taken
the naming OF 4,40O election officials and
over $4,000 In the patronage away from
the Platt faction and given 1t to followers
Of the administration Of Mayor Strong.
The Doylestown Republican TANKS that
ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker would
make an ideal United States senator. Mr..
Wanasnaker by the way. is one OF the
Republicans best advertisers.
The silver question Ii likely to receive
a great deal Of attention at the forthcom-
Ing meeting Of the League OF Republican
clubs, which is to be held In Cleveland In
June. 1t Is thought now that this one
subject will prove Of more absorbing inter-
est than all the others combined. and that
the action of the league will have de-
cided bearing upon the course Of the ma
tional committee as we'll as upon the fu-
ture action of the national convention.
1t is claimed that the recent secret con-
ference In Washington Of General Rus
sell A. Alger, Of Michigan; John 8. Clark
son. of Iowa; M. 8. Quay, of Pennsyl-
vania; Charles Foster, Of Ohio. and T. G.
Plat, of New York, was for the purpose of
comparing notes on the silver question.
After the subject had been canvassed In
every possible form for several hours 1t
was decided as the sense of the gathering
that It would be inadvisable, at this time ut
least, for the party leaders to take any de-
cided steps SO far in advance of the COIL
vention. 1t was thought best to await the
result Of events In the next session Of
congress-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21
The Wiikes.Barre Eisteddfod.

For the first time in the history of
choral singing in this valley the Welsh
Vocalists of Scranton are united. The
choir of 200 voices which will do malo-
dious battle at the big Wilkes-Barre
eisteddfod June II and 12 in compe-
tition with other choirs for the chief
prize of $1,000, will represent the COM
bined merits of the once-rival Cymro-
dorians and Choral Unionists: and will
have behind it the undivided sympa-
thy Of the true friends of both.
Under these circumstances the music
lovers Of Scranton and vicinity are
justified in extending to the combined
choir hearty and substantial support.
1t is believed that the forthcoming
song contest, whatever the number of
entries, will lie between Scranton and
Wilkes-Barre. The representative sing
ers Of the latter city are training as
slduously, and will undoubtedly pre-
sent the strongest collection of drilled
voices ever entrusted with the duty of
championing Luzerne county's preten-
sions In the world of song. Therefore
It behooves the representative citizens
Of our own community to make prep
arations accordingly. The issue will
be clean-cut and distinct one be-
tween the best possible choirs of the
two chief centers of eisteddfodic
rivalry in the United States, and the
good-natured pride of every Scranton
tan will therefore prompt an ardent
wish for the vindication of what he be-
lieves to be Lackawanna's clear su-
premacy.
It was, we believe. our fellow-towns-
man Mr.. Lewis, who called attention re-
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nations were conducting tragical tour
neys on bloody fields Of battle, little
Wales proudly selected the more
peaceful competitions of the eistedd-
fodau, and sang while others went. In
an age of brutality in the prize ring.
on the foot ball field and in dozen
other phases of the conqOering spirit
1t remains as a bright star in the gal
axy of Welsh virtues that the melodi-
GUS eisteddfod holds undisputed sway
as the one resort in which lies neither
bloodshed nor serious bitterness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21
EXPOSITION ECHOES.

The Smithsonian institution and the Ma
tional museum will have In Its anthropo-
logical display at the forthcoming At
lanta exposition representation Of the
Tower of Babel. 1t will be a miniature.
encompassed within a few square yards,
but will give some idea Of the architect
ural notions Of those early people.
A concession has been let for the star
attraction at the Cotton States and Inter-
national exposition. 1t Is the Myers Lean
ing Tower, and is likely to be more Of a
marvel than the leaning tower of Pisa.
This one will be constructed Of steel, and
will be $50 feet long. traversed by eleva-
tors, with galleries for spectators. The
exterior will be decorated with electric
lights, controlled by an automatic SWITCH
board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21
SCRANTON, MAY 81 1895.

'Tho American people. from tradition
and interest. FAVOR BiMETALLlsM, ana
the Republican party demands the use OF
BOTH GOLD AND SILVER AS STANDARD
MONEY, with such restrictions and I'M
der such provisions. to be determined by
legislation. as will secure the mnintcn.
nncc OF the parity of values of the two
metals. so that the purchasing and debt.
paying power of the dollar whether OF
silver. gold or paper. shall be at all times
equal" Republican National platform,
lime T. 1892
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

declarations, ever take common ground
with these industry-wrecking cham
pions Of British political economy In a
crusade against the American silver
and agricultural Industries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

A 5-to-4 verdict of the Supreme Court,
involving the weightiest considerations
of republican government stands;
but it takes the unanimous finding or
twelve petit Jurors to settle litigation
affecting the ownership Of a yellow dog.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

1t happens, of course, that the Su-
preme court this time changed Ws
mind the proper way. But what assur-
ance have the American people that
this august tribunal would not a third
time flop clear back again?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

The good people of Lackawanna
county deserve to be again congratu-
lated upon their remarkable freedom
from violations of the liquor law.
p. S.--The diagram to this joke will
befound in yesterdays constables re-
t,,rnc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21
Moon rises 2,24 a, m.

~
Moon rises 224 a. m.
A child born on this day Will join the
Times In wondering II Congressman
Scranton can deliver the delegates from
this district to the next national conven-
tion to Tom Reed" according to the re-
ported bargain made with the big man
from Maine?" Candor compels us to re-
mark. perhaps not.
Like the beautiful story of Maud Muller.
who made judicial mash by exposing a
Trilby foot on newly-cnt grass. the hol-
low mockery In the mention of Anthracite
and Grow counties. is suggestive only of
what might have been"
By the way, the recent decision upon ihe
Income tax law appears to have landed
Collector Billy Burke upon the toboggan
slide with dull thud.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Danish apprehension in reference to IL
legal distribution of tanglefoot in the
Eighth ward. Constable jeff Roesler has
given assurance that all the places" are
closed on Sunday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

Admiral Meade will no doubt concur
in the opinion of most of his fellow
countrymen that reprimand from
Grover Cleveland Is token of honor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

Mr.. Carlisle's kind of honest money
state bank notes-would be worth at
the market price of printers ink and
paper, about one cent on the dollar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

Drop nickel in the Supreme court
slot and get q reversed decision.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

1t is significant fact that every
prominent free trade organ in the east
Is an enthusiastic advocate of gold
monometallism; and that the majority
of these organs frankly scout the posi-
bility of international bimetallism, say
ing without reservation that they do not
care what becomes Of silver. 1t would
be novelty in American politics should
the Republican party, ignoring it's past
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21
Stop Sunday Bail PLAYING.

The argument of our esteemed con-
temporary, the Truth, against profess
sional Sunday base ball playing in the
Eastern league is timely and to the
point. The continuance of this unnec-
esssary abuse of the most popular
American pastime will, If not checked,
cause the entire sport to fall into dis
favor. and thus defeat the very purpose
for which the experiment has been be-
gun.
Sunday ball playing constitutes q
plain violation of both statutory and
moral law. The man who plays ball
on Sunday becomes nothing less than
law-brealter, on par with the thief
or the crook; and the management
which encourages him to play on that
day, which in fact almost compels him
to play, Is scarcely less criminal than
is the procurer who haunts the streets
at nightfall.
1t will be blistering disgrace If this
honorable American sport shall be sub
jected to popular odium through the
avarice Of a few unprincipled man.
ayers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

1t can be regarded as a sure thing
that the American people will never
permanently ratlfy monetary system
under which it may. again become nec-
essary for president Of the United
States to bribe syndicate of bankers
not to empty the federal treasury.
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TOLD BY THE STARS.

Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus. The
Tribune AstrolOger.
Astrolabe cast: 800 a. m. for Tuesday,
May q, 1895.
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lily and Weekly. No Sunday Edition.

EHTggsD AT THB PosToPPIog AT SCRANTON. PA. AS
sLCoND.oLAS5 MAIL NATTER.
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he vehemently repeated his question:
what comes after death?" At this mo-
ment the door opened. and in walked one
Of the leading undertakers OF Bangor. And
It is recorded that. in spite Of the solem-
nifty of the occasion. the audience smiled
audibly. v
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

"Prners' Ink" the recognized Journal for adver-
tiscrs rates THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE as the best
advertising medium IN Northeastern Pennsylva.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-01-24

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Tnu trlal cr the
Debs conspiracy case, whish was 10
have been begun at 10 O'Clock tOduy
was lostpJurd until O'Clock, the pros.
pecliyu Jufymen boiug tgsmissed until
that hruI.
Dubs AMI his seven associates weTu
brought Tom Woodstock jail aud
taken 10 tuo United States court room,
where they were iJrmally released on
bail.
Dcbs said he aud the other A. II. U.
officials tllt they haze been performing
sacred uuty and uii not regret tue
imprsoumunt In the least
When court convened at . O'Clock
the defendants with a large number o.
Witnesses anu vUuirem IN were plesUut
and tho conspiracy trial began.
Tue TRIAL tuisy Is on an indictment
iluud ngain.t tuC railroad GtrikouH last
summer by tue grand jury aud which
10 known rs the OmniUus Indictment.
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VII Dbl I,NuaErurEn.


The Man Who aaunuderad tho Money
OF nu Insurance company,
NEW YoRl Juu. 24.-The World this
morning saysi Tho men who squan.
de'ed the 81 600, 900 cash capital ami
'aIplus Of tho American Casually In.
s,u'anco anu Security company Will
nave 10 answer to tue criminal law,
ihe collapse OF tho company with
liabilities exceeding its assets ny over
!@iVUhOOO was ono Of the most nsluuud.
,ls hnanolal events that have made
,ue past two yeats notable, Four Oh
ne men who were most directly con-
neo1,u with the wrcCkiug Of the COM
auy have been Indicted by the grand
!HliY The men are Col, Henry H.
neeohpE William Il, Midgloy, Vim
I'M II. sChonCk ami John W. Taylor
.u1sley 10 now Ia tho rOmus. As was
'esltl on Dec. IA on charge OF
sS5Siuluulently transferring outck Tor
t-hOuU nnd was placed under S2O,OlO
sN' Tho men indicted are mCmbola
lhu bankrupt fran Of BeeChcL
reuehcN d Co. This arm acted ia q
sg,ptIatc capacity as thOgoberal man-
C.ut o. tbs business OF the American
Usually Insurance s. Security CO.
o'uo OF tho members OF tho nam
a. heechori SchoEck 4 Coz COL
nuly Is. Bsucner, a sJn " the
rr'S1ehhet was u director Of tins AmeTi'
Tu casualty Insurance n Security
byl 1al VIM. Midgley, another mem.
W." Tue hrm, was the president Of
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NOT ft from wei Hai Wei, tho Chinosc
war port ON the Sauu rung IeniLsuI1,
10 usyOtcfk ou sunday, January ~.
Va Geyamh ami other japanese
wafshlpa tnUn landed uutaChmuntB ul
mnrueF, who met with but feeble
resistance f,m tho Chinese troops,
supported by fur guns mounted
ashore. The Ore of those gum wac
answered from the Japanrse boats aud
the ChinUuo eventually dispersed when
the guuB " tho japanese wlr8hi, s
opened hTe upon them.
The Japanese landing wAs Cll'rioI
without any loss being sustained uy
the invaders, ana the four guns
previously mentioned were cap urud
by the matiuet landed from
the va foyama. Immediately after.
Wurds tho landing Of the Japanese
troops began and was nearly completed
when tho 5abuma MaTu kf Nuug
Chang Monday last,
Two Engllsh women, ono German
woman anu one Chiuutu woman, vino
were fund IN chntgU Of tho Shan
Iung lighthouse, were placed undut ,ur
snme my as they had been ruuviviuE,
and wcfo instructed IN the ipiyrrbts Ut
commercial anu other tr.illl At 6ua.
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PROBATE COURT.



In the probate Gus. this morning
the following orders were made:
Estate u Levi N..u, dscossol; hear.
iug made ON return u salc Of personal
property. Oglls male confirming the
salr.
Estate o' Abraham Holm, deceived;
$40 per month allowed Tor fuppgr. Of
,hc widow.
Estate ~ George DI.fIrI, deceased;
fr'ii0u l1gupfr1yal,iHuli account pul
Tie discharge %, tuu r.ucliriE. Order
made granting iUu petition and allow
I'M In nIl fim HHIrnry's fgrs, $500 10
which was inru contest H8 pee n.ly,-
nrn' .u| Clos having unou t,Luu iu
{yOaa i.Hu t#r ff1rr.
uDNG OvEE TEMPORARILY
Tho matter ai tho Ggu.Kuipnykostnl
Wa' ihru called up,Uut NListCuiu stat.
cd that h's attorney, NirNtnup, had touu
called ip lark CITY on imVugtBut bu1.
Lr-., ana mo dcsirul tue case 10 80
Uv.s Co.'s today
Judge EIw mnu H1ld ho was anxious
To srt through with tie case, but " %
''".. h' VT 800 "'HiI'A NHAA la Nt u1l-
lguul uu1i next week.
MI liIcNis was willing that the
testimony uf Frederick Keller, 81
She AJ0'd, shout bp Rkru, and be-
was therefore sworn, He testified o.
having received $40 from Nr. Buzsr
aud 81 au f.Jm Mt R.tuhIs lr the puu.
iicatiuu & a notice, thc f.rmvr being
The fall amount Of the bun. -pid Nc.
kiichio claimed there was mistake
iu the publication o. tho notice aud
llo matter was compromised by
ltlichle paying $3.50. Afterwards
Mt Blazer cnmo aud paid the ull
amount $40, stating that there was no
mistake In the notice. Witness said
MEltituhio could have his money back
when he would call ioF 10.
The other witnesses were excused
and the case was SGT Tor Thursday,
January 3lsL
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AZ yesterday nrg11u's session al
the county court robert h. Anderson
was appointed to auIit the books or lne
late oouniy clerk fIr the year 1881, la
pursuance + The resolution adopted at
the laat session,
Another road supervisor was "let
cut" II IL stated, tho victim being
George Kilgore, a. Murray. Kilgoro
disfegarded the Orlug Of tue court ru.
quifiug him 20 ceaHu work ana COntil.
ued 10 put In time watching people
work out their poll tax.
George Il. Ford and J. Boohmrr
sent IN applications tIr appointment M
Hypaft accountants, when wore fled.
similar action was taken on the appli.
cation tf George H.. Edmunds, for "a
position 900 foreman at the boiler mouse.
The board VIII meet again tomorrow
AT ten O'Clock,
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A DISPUTED WATER RIGHT.
An Action Lodged Against Bountiful
CITY In Regard Thereto.

Ann Marshall this morning planted
suit In the Third district court
against Bounliiul City anu Lamont
Holbrook, mayor under these circum-
stance. Plaintiff has been a resident
OF Bountiful for the past twenty-five
years and during lhe entire period has
owned and occupied some twenty-five
sores OF laad there. sho states
that In early timrB the mill
Creek canyon stream was diverted
from its channel by herle.f and others,
d. portion VI the water Duiug nppTOpri-
atud by plaintiff Tor irugatlng pur-
poses The ditch conveying the water
she has maintained In the entire Inc
tetval. defendants now claim, how.
ever, 10 have some light or interest IN
said land and water, which claim, she
says, 10 without foundation; that this
oasLs cloud upon her tille, and that