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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06
Sunday Newspapers and Sermons.


A short time ago the Newspaper Ser
mon association of Boston, having un-
dertaken to publish sermons in the
Sunday newspapers, offered $500 in
prizes for the best four sermons sub
mitted to its committee. Nearly 300
sermons We're received from writer's of
nearly every denomination. A circu-
lar has lately appeared announcing the
awards. Thirty-three We're considered
deserving of special mention, nine of
| which, it Is stated, were written by
clergymen of the Episcopal church. A
final group of twelve from which the
four prize winners should be selected,
was determined upon. OF the four who
received the cash prize Of $125 each,
three were Episcopalians. The COM
mittee of award can hardly be accused
of partiality since 1t was made up as
follows: A Unitarian minister, Con-
gregational minister, two editors and
proprietors of Boston papers. and one,
clergyman Of the Episcopal church.
Contests Of this kind can hardly fall
to cause preachefs of the gospel, of
every denomination. to bestow addi-
tional care in the preparation of their
sermons. While. Of course, the main
object Of going to church is not to hear
sermons, but to worship God, 1t is, nev-
ertheless, quite true that intellectual
men and women Of this day and genera
tion will not often listen to ill-prepared
discourses. The man who enjoys and
appreciates a good sermon and knows
such a treat Is awaiting him. or who
conceives 1t to be his duty to go to
church for the purpose Of worship, will
not be detained at home by the Sunday
newspaper though 1t be ever SO inter-
esting. At the same time. since the
Sunday paper Is an unalterable fact,
would 1t not be well for religious peo.
pie to exert their influence toward max
ing 1t clean and elevating?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06

If the Philadelphia Press Is sincere
in it's daily reiterated assertion that
the whole country. from Maine to Call
fornia. is frantlcally solid for honest
money" why does it waste double
loaded space each morning to say SO?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06

According to the programme. the
amended Cuban resolutions are to reach
a vote in the house today. The house
knows its duty. Let It perform that
duty honestly and fearlessly. e.
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in the junta that the Buckeye statesman
was to have his comb clipped.

in the junta that the Buckeye statesman
was to have his comb clipped.
n \
Most remarkable. perhaps of all the
anomalies or new conditions of this presi-
DENTAL year Is that a great party virtual
confeSses its defeat In advance and
that not one active candidate for its
presidential nomination has made his ap-
pearance. There is absolutely no prece-
dent for this in the whole history Of the
Democratic party. II this condition OF
things shall continue the campaign Of IS
Will be the dullest since the time OF Nom
rec, and there will be little need Of huge
campaign funds. But a split In the Dem
ocratic. party on the money question II
more than possible. and II 1t shall hap
u unique year In presidential politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06

The last issue of the Providence
Register announces that John U. Hope
well has become sole editor and pro-
prietor of that interesting weekly jour-
wish for him abundant success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06

Messrs. Quay and Plat have stimuli
taneously gone TO Florida, "for their
health" This does not necessarily
mean. however. that they are as sick
as the Mckinley bureau reports would
Indicate
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06

Notwithstanding that Mr.. Magce
daily denounces Senator Quay as bold
bad man. we notice that the Quay col
umn Is steadily growing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06

preted the issue placed before them.
and are to be congratulated upon their
wise Judgment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06

1t was Pattison who made Cleveland
the Democratic nominee four years ago.
Now the question arises, Is Grover
grateful?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06
Treat All Alike.

Attention is called to letter on an
other page from Select Councilman
Chittenden, in which he presents the
arguments of those who oppose the con-
Struction of the rockingham band
stand portico. 1t will be seen that Mr..
Chittenden draws no distinction be-
tween a structure sheltering the en-
trance-way to public assemblage
room and at the same time supplying,
with reference to band concerts. long
felt want, and the projections Of pri-
vate stores. There is, however, in COM
mon sense If not in law, both distinc-
tion and difference.
The resolution introduced last week
by Mr. Chittenden calling for the ar
rest Of Mr.. rockingham and the de-
molition of his portico is not only in
conflict with common sense, but there
is also good reason to believe that it is
at wide variance from the law. No
where does the ordinance authorize the
street commissioner to tear down an
obstruction which Is a nuisance of the
third class, nor is there a syllable of
legal warrant for the triple arrest. AS
the case stands, the arresting of Mr..
rockingham would subject the city
to suit for damages, in view of the ap-
proval Of his building plans by the
building inspector, while the destrus-
tion Of his portico by the street COM
missioner would become an act of tres
pass
II the gentleman from the Ninth
Is sipcere in his wish to enforce the law
on ell alike, why does he not introduce
a resolution calling for the arrest of ev-
cry property -owner who has awnings,
cornices or other projections contrary
to law. as well as every one who has
dangerous vaults underneath the side
walk? Why single out Arthur Frothing-
hamp The Tribune will gladly remove
Its bulletin boad If that gives offense.
But II one man or one firm Is to be at
tackled. let all be treated alike. Then
there can be no suspicion Of prejudice
or partiality.
census In France was taken m
Saturday night last and one in London
on Sunday night. and the results. 50
far as the enumeration Of the people
is concerned. will be known within a
week. The compilation of the vital
and social statistics will take longer
time, but not, It is said, more than
month or two. In the United States
dsoennial census II begun at the be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-06

The vote at Saturdays primaries in
dlcates that the delegates from the First
and Fourth legislative districts Of
Lackawanna county will be for Sena-
tor Quay for president, honestly and
without reservation. The Republicans
OF those districts have properly inter-
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If Mr.. Cleveland declines to be can
didate 1t will probably not be because
Of modesty but because of fear.
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LAWYERS.

PATTERSON 4 WILCOX. ATTOR.
neys and Counsellors At Law: ofiicee {
and 3 Library building. Scranton. Pa
ROSEwTLI. H. PATTERSON,
WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
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FRANK T. oKELL, ATTORNEY-AT.
Law. Room s. ceal Exchange. scran.
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Schools.
Wire Sresns.
Hotels and Restaurants.

JOS. KUHTTEL. REAR Sii IACKA.
wanna avenue. Scranton. Pa. manufac.
turer Of Wire Screens.
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ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM J. HAND,
wealth building. Rooms 10, 20 and q.
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SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR D.. L. q w.
passenger depot: CONDUCTED on the
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Seeds.

M1ScEIIHneOUS.
BAUER's ORCHEsTRA-MUsIC FOR
bells, picnics, parties, receptions, wed.
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms address r. ]. Bauer. conductor,
III Wyoming avenue. over HulbereS
MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes. paper bags, twins.
warehouse, 1870 Washington ave-. Scran.
ton, Pa.
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JAMES W. oAKFoRD. ATTORNEY.
at-Law. rooms O. q and q. Common.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
SCIENCE AND SCRIPTURE.
FIR. Gmeiner Lectures on the Crea
ton OF the Earth.

FIR. Gmeiner Lectures on the Crea.
ton OF the Earth.
Rev. Father -Gmeiner delivered the
hrst OF a series of lectures upon the
Geological Formation of the Earth"
before the Fenel6n Reading circle at
Cretin hall last e9eniIg. Stereepticon
views added very materially to the
instruction to be gained from the lee
ture. Beginning with the earth as a
molten mass, theIsuccessive stages Of
development Were shown upon the can
vas and explained BY the speaker.
Regarding the cooling process and its
incidental conditions Gmeiner
said that the earth had only assumed
its solid form after the lapse of centu-
r1es, during which time rain had fallen
and Immediately been converted into
Vapor, which, floating off into space,
accounted for the fact that the sun
did not shine uponI1the earth until
what is known in the Bible as the
fourth day. By this! time the earth
had sufficiently cooled SO as not to
throw off more vapor, and that already
formed rose and drifted away, thus
allowing the sun to shine upon the
earth for the first time. Plants pre-
viously existing in the water now be-
gan to grow, thus furnishing the first
vegetation. The lecture concluded with
a series of comparative views, show
ing how, by means of the earth's con-
traction while cooling, land had first
appeared. The next lecture will treat
of the specific geological formation Of
North America
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
Chief Clark Presents His Annual Re-
port to the Mayor.


Chief of Police Clark yesterday pre-
sented to the mayor his annual report
Tor the year just closed. 1t shows
that the department at present con-
sists Of 1S1 employees, as follows: 1
chief, captains, lieutenants,
10 sergeants, 1 chief Of de-
tectives, detectives, clerk,
L superintendent police patrol tele-
graph, 1 license inspector, l driver
workhouse van, 1 matron, 1 ianitor
l4S patrolmen INCLUDING mounted).
The arrests during the year were 4,571,
decrease of SIG as compared with the
year 1894 The decrease in the number
OF offenses against property and per-
sons is particularly noticeable, the ar
rests for assaults, burglary, highway
robbery, grand larceny and petit lar
ceny being less by so per cent than dur
ing 1894
The fines collected from criminal
cases in the municipal court amounted
to S2O,2Se
Property valued at s12, SO35O was re-
ported stolen, and during the year sto-
len property valued at $S,052 was recov-
cred by the detective department.
The total expenditures of the de-
partment during the year were $201,-
693.54. OF this amount $40, 1850 was
for salaries due members of the de-
partment for November, 1893 and 1894
For salaries during 1895, SLIT, 1865 was
paid.
Of the 4,5n persons arrested there
were 615 females. The married prison.
ers numbered LAY, and the unmarried
1854. Only 1877 were colored. Nearly
5000 Of the prisoners were between
twenty and forty years of age. There
were LILO arrests for state offenSes, 253
Of these being for assault and battery
and 20 for assaults more serious in
hot. O
of grand larceny and 1 of murder. The
number Of DRINKS was 1157.
The American born prisoners num-
bered 1857, the other nativities with
the largest numbers being Germany,
Sweden and Ireland in the order nam
ed.
Of the 4571 cases, 1885 were dis
charged, 1,160 sent to the workhouse,
and 1853 were fined; / escaped and /
committed suicide.
The police were called in 1874 cases
Of accident, defeated 4 attempts at
suicide, found 16 dead bodies, reported
1851 doors found open, 400 lamps IN
lighted, restored 1873 lost children to
their parents, and furnished 2,450 meals
to prisoners and dodgers. The patrol
wagons travelled 6,413A miles, carrying
3,041 prisoners, and responded to 800
fire calls.
The force is divided among the five
stations as follows: Central, ST. Mar
garet, 80; Rondo, SO; Ducas. 90; Prior,
II.
The arrests at the central station
during the year were 2,6O1; at Mar
garet, 743; at Rondo. 437; at Ducas,
TOP; at Prior, SO.
Accompanying the report of the chief
was the tenth annual of the police
patrol telegraph department. submit
ted by Supt. Joseph Macaulay. The
system embraces 70 miles Of overhead
lire and 10 miles and 4,456 feet Of IN
derprnlnd lines
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
THE CHICAGO MURDER SUSPECTS
WORKED FOR THE OMAHA
ROAD IN ST. PAUL.
WILL J. WAS RUN AWAY WITH
ON LAFAYETTE AVENUE, AND Is
THOUGHT TO BE UNBALANCED
THEREFROM.
GUS WAS A COMMON LABoREn,
But He Had Visited the City and Is
known in Railroad Circles
Slightly.

considerable sympathy was express
ed yesterday by his railroad associ-
ates in st. Paul for William j. Weber,
formerly employed on the Omaha road,
who, with his brother Gus, is under
arrest in Chicago, charged with con-
spring to commit murder The Chi
cago dispatches state that Weber was
formerly paymaster Of the Chicago &
Northwestern, whereas he was a clerk
In the office of Chief Engineer John
son, and only filled a position in the
office of the paymaster for a short
time during the absence of Edward
Hamilton.
er In 1887, when r. w. Clark was that
official, and remained in the service
for two years, when he went to Cali
forn1a. Returning to st. Paul in April,
1881. lie again went back to work in
the Omaha office, and in July he was
run away with, being thrown from a
buggy on Lafayette avenue. He was
and received injuries about the head
and neck which left him a confirmed
invalid. and from the effects of which
his friends think he never fully recov-
cred. He was stricken with apopleXy,
and lay in his home, on Tenth street,
for weeks almost entirely paralyzed.
1t was thought that he would hardly
hospital, and appears to have some
what recovered hiS health
His friends say that after the acct
dent they found Weber changed in
many respects, and they do not hest
tate to express the opinion that the
injuries he sustained had the effect
of partially unbalancing him.
He had some slight difference with
his wife when he went West, but it
was adjusted, and she nursed him
faithfully in their home, where they
lived with their two children. The
brother, Gus, is remembered in st.
Paul, and worked as common labor
er on the Ellsworth division of the
Omaha road He is not as bright as
his brother, who, before his trouble,
was well liked by his associates. He
was usually entrusted with the prepar-
ations for the railroad employees pic
MICS, and made friends with most of
the railroad men, many of whom knew
him.
They were much surprised to learn
of his arrest in Chicago, and ascribe
his downfall to his unsettled mental
condition.
Weber was in ST. Paul this summer,
and while here did some work for one
Of the departments of the Omaha road
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08


that being the situation, 1t was time to
see whether the American people could
not furnish the resources necessary to
maintain our credit. That could, he
thought, be accomplished by a suitable
appeal to the people He doubted
WIENER the treasury circular inviting
SUBSCRIPTIONS from the people would
prove eIective, owing to the difficulties
and uncertainties with which bids
would De hedged about. What was
wanted wa was a popular loan, by which
the money OF the rich and poor alike
would pour into the treasury He ex-
planned his bill and predicted that the
postal savings certificates issued rn-
der it would become as popular for in
vestment as the compound notes is
sued during the rebellion. He asked
that the bill go to the committee on
postof1ices and post roads, but gave no
tice that he should urge it as an amend
ment to the financial bill reported by
the finance committee. 1t was referred
as requested.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
CITIZENS CAN FORCE 1T.
Two Mills for School Purposes if
Desired.

Desired.
1t seems to be the settled conviction
of those who have given the matter any
consideration that if the board of edu-
cation, or any other citizen, for that
matter. brings proceedings to compel a
tax levy of not less than mills, the
minimum prescribed by the city charter,
for school purposes. that amount will
have to be levied despite the conference
committee. Speaking of the matter to
a G o De reporter yesterday Mayor
Smith said:
81 do not see the sense in making
levy far in excess Of the requirements
of the schools. We made the reduction
in the levy estimate because there is
some $4,000 now on hand, and there is
no occasion for adding to It, Why not
use up this surplus? The taxpayers are
not in condition to bear more than is
absolutely necessary and should not be
required to do so. / have no doubt Of
the validity of that clause in the city
charter, however, and if anybody sees
fit to bring mandamus proceedings, I
guess the levy will have to be at least 2
mills
Corporation Attorney. Darragh said he
had no doubt Of the validity Of the 2-mi1l
clause in the charter, and he was satified
it was mandatory and not directory
County Attorney Buffers view COIN
cides with that of Mr.. Darragh.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
To California without Change via
"The MiIwaukee.D

On every Saturday during the winter,
an elegant Pullman Tourist Sleeper will
leave Minneapolis S:25 a. M, st. Paul
8:35 a. m. and arrive Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, at $50 p. m. following Wednes-
day.
Via "The Milwaukee's'' famous He'd
rick Route" to Kansas City, thence via
the A. T. & S. T. Ry. through Southern
California
A most delightful winter route to the
coast.
Quicker time is made via this route
between st. Paul and Minneapolis and
California than via any other line
Rate per double berth, $500 through
from ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
Leave st. Paul and Minneapolis every
Saturday morning, arriving Los An
geles every Wednesday afternoon.
For berths, complete information. and
lowest rates, apply to THE Milwaukee"
agents. st. Faul or Minneapolis. or ad-
dress
ii. T. Con1ey,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
Gu a4 St Paul. MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
POLICE COURT CULLINGs.
Charles Wagon Blames a Friend for
His Trouble

Charles Wagon, a young German
about twenty-six yeats Of age. was ar
raigned in the municipal court vester-
day charged with attempting to PASS
two forged checks, aggregating SIG. pi1r-
ported to have been drawn bv Mrs
Zchwitz, who runs a sausage factory
at the corner of Seventh and De Bow
streets. One check was for SIS and the
other for $11, both being made PAYABLE
to Wagon. Monday evening Officer
Anderberg noticed Wagon going into
several stores on Seventh street and
upon learning Of his efforts to cash
the two checks arrested him. Accord
Ing to Wagon he is the victim of a
friend named William Meyer. Wagon
speaks broken English and claims TO
be unable to either read or write the
English language. He asserts most
positively that he did not forge the
checks, but that Meyer sent him out to
get them cashed, representing them as
being all right and he was simply do
Ing a friendly act in trying to cash
them. Wagon was placed under 81 600
bail until Jan. 10, at 9 a. m.
Isaac Owens. twenty-tnree years of
age, was in the police court yesterday
on the charge Of vagrancy, preferred
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
DISTRICT COURT.
Summary of Complaints and Or
ders Filed and Cases on Trial.

ders Filed and Cases on Trial.
NEW CASES.
Sc, 99S-The Life Insurance Clearing Com
pany Thomas G. Merrill: action for $4,000
on q note.
63.999-John C. Quinby VS.. Albert F. Rus
sell ct al; action for s502.45 on a note.
81. 000-LiZzie B. Schliek ct al. vs. F. A.
Carlson: action to recover S121.50 on a note.
61.001-The Swedish-A American National
Bank Of Minneapolis VS.. Samuel G. Dick
inson ct al; action to establish the title
Of some real estate. 4e,,,.
64,002-Maurice Auerbach vs. James w
Doran ct al; action to establish the liability
for various assessments and taxes.
ORDERS AND DECISIONS.
64,47S-A. L. Brice vs. George Foley; order
Judge Kelly.
81, 423-Frank NJ. Josin VS.. City of ST. Paul;
Judgment of $120 ordered for plaintiff Judge
Brill.
BEFORE THE JUDGES.
81, 4S2-Cyrus ]. Thompson vs. City of st.
Paul; action to recover 81, 100 for personal in
juries; on trial. Judge Kerr.
81. 360-E. e. Collins VS.. Thomas F. Koch: :
continued.
61,9S0-George L. Farwell vs. Edward H.
OZmun; action to recover s., 900 on notes; on
trial. Judge Egan.
80, 11S-Great Northern Railway Comnanv of
Brill.
CASES SET FOR TODAY.
Jury Calenday-Nos. 9. 10, r. 49,
Court Calendar-Nos g. 8, g. TO- 81
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08

by Secretary Hutchins, of the relief
society He was sent to Como for sixty
days.
William Densmoore and William
Splitstoser, engineers for the Gribben
Lumber company, were before Judge
Twohy yesterday charged with violat-
ing the smoke ordinance. Each Of
them deposited 500 to insure their APP
pearance Jan. IA, to which date their
cases were continued.
D. Leonard was arraigned in the mu-
nicipal court yesterday on continu-
ance charged with selling liquor with
out a license, and in the absence of the
prosecuting witness, discharged by
Judge Twohy.
James Quinn, who was sentenced to
sixty days in the workhouse Monday,
is not James Quinn, the railroad man of
Browns Valley.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
ST. LOUIS OPENING.
Auditor Dunn Says 1t Would Helm
Only SPECTATORS

State Auditor Dunn is opposed to
the proposed opening of mineral lands
in ST. Louis county to settlement. He
says it is the poorest agricultural land
in the state, except aifew tracts in the
immediate vicinity Of Duluth, being
either rocky and billy or low and
swampy. Cook county, he says, is
the same. a government inspector hav-
ing gone over it few months ago
with a statement showing that 1000
homestead claims had been proved up,
but could not find a single shack Mr..
Dunn opposes the system of throwing
the lands open to settlement because
of the advantage 1t offers to the land
grabbing corporations, which hire men
right and left to file under the home
stead law, and when they have proved
up, take the property off their hands,
defeating the purpose of the law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
City Became Liable.

Judge Brill yesterday fled decision giving
Judgment for $12O, the full amount of plain
tiff's claim, in the suit of Frank NJ. Joslin
against the city. Fred Schroeder furnished
conveyance for carrying the policemen to
and from the pest-house during the small
pox epidemic two years ago, and he assigned
Schroeder was employed by the health COM
missioner, and the action was afterwards
ratified by the city council. Judge Brill finds
that the health commissioner had no power
to contract for the work, but the city coun-
Gil, having ratified his action, it became
binding on the city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-08
LOWER TOWN LOOP.
Its Fate Will Probably Be Settled
This Afternoon.

The question of the construction Of
a loop street railway line connecting
the Minneapolis & st. Louis and union
depots with the retail district of the
city will doubtless be settled at a meet
ing of the special committee Of the
Commercial club with Vice President
Goodrich and Supt. Smith, of the Twin
City Rapid Transit company, at the
Commercial club rooms at 5 o'clock
this afternoon.
At a meeting of the special commit
tee several days ago communication
from Mr.. Goodrich was read, in which
he expressed a desire to meet with the
representatives of the club and consid-
er the question of the construction of
the new line, and this afternoons meet
ing is a result Of that request.