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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15
THAT TURNPIKE AGAIN.
Company Has Begun TO Make Repairs.
Refused TO Stop at the Request
Of City Officials.

The trouble between the city and the
Provid.nce and Abingdon Turnpike
company is again destined for an air.
ing in court The Turnpike people
Yesterday began repairing the road
AGAINST the express directions OF the
city and refused to desist Whei. ordered
to do so by Acting Street Commissioner
George Perigu. Warrants vii! he IS
sued today for Secretary II. T.. Pane,
Of the Turnpike company, and the
workmcn who were engaged in the re-
uuirs. Thus the matter Will come into
litigation once more.
Yesterday morning Mayor Raiicy r.
ceived "a letter from Secratary Paine
notifying him that the company pro-
posed to repair West Market street at
the city's expense and requesting him
to send an inspector to supervise Inc
work. The mayor called in the citys
special attorney in the case, ). Il. Price,
and after a short consultation among
these two and City Solicitor Torrey, 1t
was decided to arrest the company )
wo,kmen for disturbing the street
without first securing the customary
permits.
FOREMAN titUISc itIlSo, VII 1" s'>'
ing street commissioner during Mr..
kinsley's absence. was despatched t"
the scene, with Instructions to notify
the cumpany'S Wurkmen to deSist or
suffer arrest. The notice was served
ON Secretary Paine who was personally
directing the work and seVerdiiy upon
the foreman ana laborers in his ehl-
ploy. NIr. Paine refused to close cper-
ations and told the men not to heed tho
order. MIR Perigo thereupon took the
names OF all engaged in the repairs,
with the purpose in view Of having
them arrested ON warrants this morn
ing.
w. w. Watson. attorney foe the Gem
pany. was at police headquarters our
ing the afternoon expecting - see the
company's forces brought in hy the pa
lice. TO a Tribune reporter he said il
was upon his advice that the company
was making the repairs. The city, he
said. failed in its agreement to make
the repairs and as every directo" of the
company is liable to arrest If the road
is not III good repair he could do moth
ing else but advise that the company
proceed to do the work itself.
He admitted that II gang of city work.
men did some levelng on the street,
but alleged it was far from what could
be considered putting the road i'll re
pair. The company is anxious, Mr..
Watson lid. to have the matter taken
into court and settled once and for all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15
PERSONAL.

Permanent Man J. w. Lisk, of the Cen
eral Fhinney Engine company, is on his
vacation.
Deputy Register of Wills j. II. Hopkins
Returned to his desk yesterday after Il trip
TO Denver.
Mrs. n A. Patten is home from visit
with friends and relatives at Philadel-
phia and Atlantic city.
II. w. Dusinberre. of Green Ridge, re-
turned home Friday after II three weeks
stay at Far Rockaway, l.. |.
Philip Dacies. of Eynon street started
yesterday for Exeter, n. H., to resume his
studies at Phillips academy.
John =. Dnggan went to ST. Bonaven-
ture's college at Allegany. n. Y, ycster-
day to pursue u course of study.
Edgar o. Rudd. of Waverly. and Miss
Ella Simpson, of this city. We're married
yesterday morning by Alderman Howe.
Mrs. NJ. T.. Tompkins and son. of Peru.
Fla, who have been the guests of Mrs.
III W. Dusinbtrre, of Green Ridge, lett
for home yesterday afternoon.
William +. Sheehan, of this city, was
yesterday admitted to practice in the
courts of this county. He studied law in
ihe office of Warran n Knapp.
yesterday as member of the Lackatwan-
na county courts. lie was graduated
from Dickinson Law school at Carlisle.
Or. George Blanchard. of the lacka-
wanna hospital. left yesterday far his
home in Hudson, n. H., to spend two
weeks on vacation. Dr. Fish will he as
sisted at the hospital by l.. G. Kennedy,
of Green Ridge, until Dr. Banchards re-
turn.
This evening at 7.3O o'clock the enter
tainment committee of the State Chris
tian Endeavor convention will meet In the
Young Mems Christian association hall.
The executive committee of the city union
will meet at o'clock and officers for the
year he chosen. Thursday evening the
committee of 80 will have a regular meet
ing IN the Young Mems Christian assOcia-
tion. The entire reception committee will
have a meeting in the First Presbyterian
church at s o'clock the same evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15
SAMPLES OF ASPHALT.
They We're Submitted by Dunn Brother 5
to City Engineer...One Not Satis-
factory, Other Not Yet Tested.

The critical moment in the asphalt
war will soon arrive.
Dunn Bros. completed the laying Of
concrete on Monroe avenue-their first
job in this city-Friday afternoon, and
yesterday morning began spreading the
binder" a composition of pitch and
broken stone, for the reception of the
asphalt cushion. City Engineer Phillips
who believes they propose to lay an
inferior quality of asphalt, upon learn
ing that the asphalting was about to
be commenced, reiterated his former
notice that he would not permit the
work to be carried on.
The Dunns sent back word that they
We're not laying any asphalt, as yet,
and that when they do start the as
phalting there would he no cause for
interference on the part of the city en-
gineer as they proposed to lay asphalt
that would meet the requirements of
their contract. This however, does not
satisfy Mr.. Phillips and the cOnse-
quence will doubtlessly be, an injunc-
ton proceeding and litigation such
as Wilkes Barre has just gone through.
The sample of asphalt first sent in
by the Dunns was submitted to ex-
perts by City Engineer Phillips and
their reports satisfied him that 1t was
an inferior material of the quality
known as land asphalt. He thereupon
notified the contractors that he would
not allow them to lay the pavement.
They paid no heed to his notice fur
thpr than to saw that they would live
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15
COURT NEWS NOTES,

Judge Gunster granted a new trial yes
terday in the case of Edwards & Bar
thold against Martha Pritchard.
Judge Archibald granted u new trial In
the case of Powell Domenico against the
Iron City Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany. of Pittsburg.
Judge Archibald refused to grant new
trial i'm the case of the commonwealth
against Lorenz Zeidler. The defendant
went bail for q man named Goldman to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15
Spectacles
And Eve Glasses

Perhaps you didn't know we had Il
first-class optician. We have and We
are fitting glasse at prices that don't
make you feel that all opticians are
robbers. our prices are about one
third of what the ocuists charge you
and for the examination we make no
charge at all. Every pair guaranteed
to fit or money refunded. This is an
offer that is made by no other optical
house in the city. And it means just
what 1t says. Nou run no risk in let
ting us try to fit you. Come here first
and if we don't succeed we give you
your money back and you can go to
an oculist if you think you'll get Il bet
ter fit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15
An Explanation.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir:-J. w. Guernsey who, as reported.
went bail for Mr. Downes, did so as a per-
soual favor to me and did not know Mr..
Downes or the nature of the accusation
against him. ! simply told Mr.. Guernsey
that | was interested in the case and be-
lieyed the man to be unjusty prosecuted
and he consented to do me the kindness.
G.. s. Woodruff
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15
ReXfOrd's.
Alarm Clocks

The AnSonia alarm is as good as the
best a sure walker. We've much to
answer for in protit spelling on alarm
clocks. Here's one of the days when
profit is out of the question. We've
just opened hundred new alarm
clocks and to start them going lively
we will sell them for two days only for
GJc., fully warranted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

TUnder ,his heading short letters OF in
terest will be published when accompa-
MED for publication, by the writer's
name The Tribune will not be held re-
spunsible for opinions here expressed.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15
Umbrellas

A lot of fine umbrellas that repre-
sent all that's left of our once fine line
of these desirable goods. We've decid-
ed to sell every one ON hand before re-
plenishing the stock If we ever put in
another lot, which is doubtful.
SO today we're going to try to sell
every one of them, there's not many
ind they may not last all day. There's
no low-priced umbrellas in the lot.
only fine ones. all the cheap ones closed
out long ago. Here's the induccmen,
for today:
a steel rod umbrella, tight roller,
natural wood handles, decorated with
sterling silver. they sold for s2.1j. but
TODAY shall see them sell al Sl.G9. Your
choice for 81. SO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15
Jardinieres

Every jardinier in the store at cost
to close out We've no room for them
50 we're going to stop handling them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15

Feed the Nerves upon pure. rich blood
and you will not be nervous Pure
blood comes by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla which is thus the greatest and
best nerve tonic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick Head
ache, indigestion, biliousness. All
druggists. 25c. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15

Williams Business College, ,Olyphant
An assured fact. Opens at Father
Matthews hall, Sept. u, for both day
and evening sessions. Thorough course
in bookkeeping, shorthand and COM
mon branches. Wait for the opening.
The cheapest and best. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15

DR.. G. ID. SUBWAY.
Diseases of the Lower Bowel a
Speciality. 3OS Washington Ave-,
Opp. Tribune Building.
OFFICE HOURS T0i2, 2T05
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-15

TO Cure Cold i'm One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 20 cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
CORNERING CHlNA'S TRADE.
Gigantic Scheme of the English
American-Chinese Company.


CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-The Tribune
says: One million dollars has been
subscribed and plans are being ma
tured for the formation in Chicago
within two weeks of gigantic COM
rnercial enterprise to be known as the
English American Chinese Railway
Construction company, which is to en-
ter the field of Chinese trade as the
rival of the American Trading COM
pany. The object of the company is
to eventually obtain control of the
American trade in the fiowery king
dom. Twenty-three hundred miles of
railway, equipped with the most i'm
proved rolling stock, will be built; most
Of the capital, it is said, will be put
in by Americans, and they will also
supply the equipment Of the road.
Two Englishmen are directing the
formation Of the syndicate from op-
posite sides Of the globe. One Of them,
John p. Grant is now in Chicago con-
cluding the deal, and the other, Louis
SpitZel, is in China. The former Is a
railroad promoter, and the latter the
head Of the firm Of Louis Spitzel &
Co., London and Shanghai.
A 81, 100000 contract for deepening the
harbor of Shanghai is the first plum
which, 1t is said, the English-American-
Chinese Railway Construction company
is figuring on getting from the Chinese
government through the good offices of
Louis Spitzel, the promoter of the COM
pany.
The scheme for the rapid develop
ment of Chinese trade through the
Chinese Construction company contem-
plates making Shanghai the principal
pert of entry of the empire, and 1t is
in this city, it is said, that modern ap-
pliances first will be introduced.
Besides the deepening Of the harbor
to admit the largest craft of the world
the Chinese city is to be furnished with
the most complete street railway lines
that it is possible to build, and an elee-
trio lighting system will be introduced
at the same time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
MENEhIK THE VICTOR
ITALIAN COMMANDER IN ABYssINIA
SIGNS A TREATY OF
PEACE.
PRoTEcToRATE ABRoGATED
AND COMPLETE INDENPENDENC0
OF ETHIOPIAN TERRITORIES
RECOGNIZED.
ITALY ALSO TO PAY INDEMNITY.
This Absolute Surrender Caused by
Recent Severe Reverses in
Africa.

ROME, Nov. 15.-Under date of Adj
sabeba, Oct. rs, Maj. Verazzini, Italy's
envoy plenipotentiary to the Negus
Menelik Of Abyssinia, has telegraphed
to the Italian government as follows:
II have today with great .solemnitv
signed treaty of peace and a conven-
ton Tor the release of the prisoners
I'm MeneHk's hands,. The treaty pro-
WdeS for the restoration Of the status
quo, pending the appointment of dele
gates by Italy and Abyssinia a year
nence to determine the frontiers by
friendly agreement It recognizes the
absolute independence of Ethiopia. and
abrogates the Uccialli treaty. italy
undertakes, In the meantime not 10
cede the territory to amy other power.
Should she desire, spontaneously, to
abandon the territory. it would return
to the Ethiopian rule"
BY the Uccialli treaty, concluded IN
1889, between Menelik and Italy. Abys-
slnla became an Italian protectorate.
Ihe settlement announced above by
MAJ. Verazzini is the outcome Of the
Italian reverses at the hands of the
Abysslnlans. Maj. Verazzini tele-
graphs further as follows:
The treaty provides for the conclusion OF N
further commercial treaty If necessary. The
present treaty will be communicated to the
powers and ratified month hence The con-
nSnuoii' aiter detailing the arrangement for
the release of the prisoners, provides that
Italy shall indemnify Abyssinia by a sum-
which the Negus leaves to Italy's sense of
equity for the expenses incurred in the main
tenance Of the Italian prisoners
The Negus Menelk sends simultane-
GUS dispatch to King Humbert an
nounc1ng the signature to the treaty.
and adding: MAY God always keep
my friends and expressing the hope
that 1t will make Nov. 20 a great fes-.
tival in King Humbert's family "rnem-
orable as a day Of joy for the par,
ents Of the italian prisoners May Cod
long preserve the life Of your majesty"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
BUTLER A POOR PROPHET.
His Reply to Watson Furnishes Good
POst-Elecfion Reading,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-In view Of
the fact that the letter Of Tom Watson,
accepting the vice presidential nomi-
nation Of the Populist party, has been
published, Senator Marion Butler to-
day made public his reply, written
when Mr.. Watson's letter was received,
in which he took exception to its tone.
The reply is as follows:
Washington, D.. c., Oct 26. = Hon.
Thomas Watson, Thompson, Ga.-Dear Sir:
Your letter Of acceptance was received Sat
urday night 1t had been detained in the
postoffice for want Of sufficient postage.
You, in effect, advise Populists not to sup
port the joint electoral tickets that have been
arranged In large number OF states Is it
possible that you fully appreciate the effect
of such advice? At least, upon reflection,
you must know that if enough Populists
should follow such advice, it would mean
the defeat of Bryan and the election of Nc
Kinley. Besides, if your advice should be
followed by enough Populists, the Peoples
party would not have a single elector in the
electoral college. In the states where we
have joint electoral tickets, we will get every
elector that we do get; and, besides it is in
those states where we will get the bulk, if
not all of the Peoples party congressman.
In your state, and other states which have
followed your advice against electoral tickets,
we will not get a single elector and l fear
not many congressman, If any. You certainly
cannot mean, however much you may have
favored middle e-of- the-road policy in the be-
ginning, to advise your friends to do that
which at this time would be the most effective
agency in placing in power Mckinley and his
backers-the trusts and monopoles.
Can any personal or party Injustice, how
ever great justify It's being responsible, either
directly or indirectly, for placing in power
the stock jobbers, monopolies trusts the
British gold ring and all Of the combined
robbers Of the people and enemies Of good
government? In the name of outraged and
suffering humanity, whose prayers today go
I'D from millions Of homes for William j.
Bryan in his heroic and marvellous struggle
against the minions of corporate greed and
the hellish gold conspiracy, let us sink every
other consideration and hold up his hands and
do the full duty of Americans and patriots.
Let us remember that 1t is a suffering people
and a betrayed republic, and not Democratic
politicians that today call for our help and
demand our services. Bryan will be elected
and the government redeemed II every patriot
does his duty. Let us do ours. Therefore, /
beseech you to change at least that part of
your letter which gives advice which, if fol-
lowed would surely help the common enemy.
II you do not, then you, yourself, must as
sumo the responsibility of giving such doc
ument to the public at this time. Yours
truly, Marion Butter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
PAN-AMERICAN MEDICS.
Important Congress of Physicians
Meets In Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO. Nov. 15.-several hun
dred doctors from the United States, Canada
Cuba, Porto Rico and Central and South
America have arrived here to attend the sec
ond Pan-American medical congress-, which
will be presided over by Dr. Casmona del
Vale, noted for his original Investigations
Resident physicians are formed in commit
tees for the reception and entertainment The
programme for the week includes a reception
at the Castle of Chapultepec by President
DiaZ and excursions to points of interest
The hotels are crowded with tourists. The de-
cision in the case of the Monterey & Mex
ican Gulf railway will probably be rendered
in few days. The Belgian syndicate which
took over the property four years ago on an
agreement to deposit 100000 never made
the deposit, and the creditors have been de-
manding that this be done, and it is antici-
pated that the court will require the deposit.
The Belgians aver that they are the principal
creditors, but the old receiver J. A. Rob-
ertson, of Monterey, well-known capitalist,
has claims for moneys advanced and services
rendered, amounting to about $500 000 which
it is believed by competent lawyers, are
sound, and must be paid. Robertson, besides
himself. represents important American cred
itors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
GOING To FOREIGN FIELDS.
MethOdists Bid Farewell to BIshops
Thorburn and HartxeII.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 15-Bishops
of the M. e. church, who are attending
the general missionary committee meet
ing. occupied the pulpits in most of the
leading Protestant churches Of Detroit
today, and addressed large congrega-
tions. This afternoon mass meeting
was held in the Central NJ. E. church.
which was in the nature of a farewell
to Bishop Thoburn and Bishop Hart
zen. Bishop Thoburn is about to re-
turn to India, where for thirty-eight
years he has had charge of the M. r.
mission work of the country; Bishop
Hartzell is about to leave for Africa,
having been elected by the general W
E. conference to the head of that field
as successor to Bishop William Taylor
Both made inspiring and very hopefui
addresses regarding the work and it's
future prospects. At the close most of
the congregation had opportunity of
personally saying farewell to both the
departing bishops and their wives.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
HAS SAVED $4,000, 900.
Economy I'm the Agricultural De-
partment shown In MOrtOn's Re-


partment shown In MOrton's Re-
port.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Secretary
Morton, in his annual report, which will
shortly be made. public, will review
economical features of his administra-
ton and cite figures to show that he
has covered back into the treasury two
million dollars of the appropriation for
the agricultural department during the
four years, or $500,o90 each year. This
is in the neighborhood Of 20 per cent Of
the appropriations for the year. One
of the principal features will be a
lengthy refutation Of the claim OF
what he calls @calanity howlers. He
will contend that agricultural interests
are not declining; that II per cent of
the farms in the country are without
any encumbrance,s while the encum-
brance on the remaining 2S per cent
was Incurred in the purchase and i'm
provement OF the lands. The report
will state that the greatest ratio OF
mortgages is found in the North At
lantio states. and that New Jersey
shows especially heavy encumbrances.
The secretary will decry the lavish
publications Of the government and
show q pruning down Of the literary
output OF the department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

who was a guest at the Mckinley home
today Mr.. Hayes accompanied Maj.
Mckinley to the First NJ e. church this
morning, the son of the Ohio president
and the president-elect walking to and
from the place of worship. Maj. Nc
Kinley sat in the pew with his aged
mother and his sister, whom he saw in
their carriage after the services. In
addition to receiving other callers and
entertaining Mr.. Hayes, who Is a friend
of the family of many years standing.
Maj. Mckinley did not forget to call at
his mothers home and he also spent as
much time as he could with his sister,
whose health has improved considera-
bly, during the last few days.