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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
KELLEY LOST HIS
POWER OF SPEECH
II Is 4 Most Peculiar Gas, and Puzzles
the Attending Physician.
HIS OTHER FACULTIES ARE NORMAL
Two Years Ago Kelley Was Injured
in the Mines and Thereafter for u
Period of Ten Days lie Was Unable
to Use Ills VOice..HypnOtism and
Electricity Have Hcen Tried.

DIR. p. II. Kearney, of Wyoming ave-
nue., has been called to attend Il re-
markable case at the Grand Central
hotel on I.ackawanna avenue. conduct
ed by L. ii. Durkin. A young man
named Fred Kelley. whose home is in
Pittston. but who has been a transient
resident of this city for two or three
months, retired to bed Tuesday night
in good health, when he awoke yester-
day morning his power of speech was
gone.
Two years ago Kelley received a pain
full blow on the neck and the larynX.
or voice box, was injured So that he
could not talk for nearly ten days after
ward, but he recovered and never had
any trouble in that direction since until
yesterday morning. Up to IL late hour
last night he was still incapable of
exercising mis- vocal powers.
Al. examination of his larynx did not
disclose any local cause for the strange
ailment. DIR. Kearney thinks that with
rest and treatment Kelley may regain
his speech in 4 few days, and it may
be possible that he may have become
permanently bereft.
his othef senses are normal. lie can
see, hear, smell, taste and touch the
same as usual and can move his lips
and control the facial muscles and those
of his tongue just as well as ever, but
he cannot talk.
DR.. kearney is q hypnotist of much
skill and he suggested to Kelley to sub
nit to the influence in order TO see
If his speech might be restored. Kel-
ley consented but the doctor could not
bring him under the spell sufficiently
to make an experiment.
The doctor gave him charge of elec-
tricity with a storage battery last even.
ing. thinking that might start Kelley's
vocal organs from their inertia. 1t was
not successful.
Kelley has rot worked in a few
weeks. His last employment was tend
ing bar in Brennan's saloon, Wilkes-
Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
GOOD BYE TO THE
WEST SIDE VIADUCT
Killed in Common Council by Its Own
Disguised Parents.
WAS NULL AND VOID ANYHOW
The Wyoming Avenue Amendment
Would Have Made il Illegal ut al
Events as its Protector Mr.. (ilrOy
Was II Directly Interested Party.
Lunch Wagons DOOmed..An
Whack at the Fly.by.Night Stores.
Other DOings Of the Lower Branch.

The viaduct boomers went to the
common council meeting last night with
the Intention of relieving the viaduct
ordinance of its cumbersome and null
lifyinS amendments or OF killing 1t
stone dead. 1t Is stone dead.
The deadly blow was given the meas. :.
ure by Mr.. Oliver himself, the recog-
nized father of the measure. The mam-
hers ho had tackled on amendments
Were opposed to the killing of the on
dinance and would probably have de-
teated the motion which deprived it CT
life, but for Mr.. Nealis, who was chair
man pro tenn and who in anger AMI
disgust refused to heed the call Tor
ayes and nays and declared the urlin-.
ance tabled. at the same time throwing
the measure down on to the reporters
table with all the vehemence he could
summon into his good right arm. The
matter was called up in the seventh
order of business hy Mr.. divers mo-
tiOn to reconsider.
In speaking on his motion Mr.. Oliver
said that the ordinance as it stands Is
null and void, first because council
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

neglected to amend the title 20 conform
with the amendments in the body and
second because one of the 1nemi'crs.
MIR. Gi!roy, of the Seventh. voted on
the measure despite the fact That he
owns property which would De directly
affected by one of the clauses of She or
dinancc-ilis amendment FOR opening
Wyoming avenue.
MADE. MATTERS WORSE,
The motion to reconsider vas carried.
Mr. Oliver tried to knock off the flamp-
ton street barnacle Tut instead another
was taken on in the shape of Slo,0Oo
clause for the opening of a new street
from the southerly end of Spruce street
bridge to the intersection of Prospect
avenue and Hemlock street.
To overcome the objection to Mr. Gil.
roy's taxing part in the framing of the
Wyoming avenue amendment. MIR. Zeid-
Ter proceeded to have Mr.. Gilroy's
amendment stricken off and to substi.
tutc one virtually the same, with him.
self as the mover. While some quib-
bling was going on as to how this
should be done. there was Il consulta-
tion of the West side members and
and before Mr.. Teidler could get his
amendment before the Eouse Mr.. Oliver
moved to lay the entire ordinance on
the table. Simon Thomas seconded 1t.
The yiuduct adherents voted AYE"
and the members who had amendments
attached voted may" ''The ayes APP
pear to have it: the ayes have 1t and
the matter is carried said Chairman
Nealis in one breath, while M"ssrs.
Sweeney, Reagan, Noone, Gilroy, Cor
don and others made repeated calls
for the ayes and nays. ''ro - with
We; it's tabled was the chairman's
way of showing his chagrin and utter
disgust.
When Mr.. Noone's ordinance to in
crease the Indebtedness 100000 for the
purpose Of erecting q municipal elec-
trio light plant came up for third read
ing, Mr.. Keller questioned the propri-
ETY. of asking the people to vote on
matter of which councils themselves
have such meagre information He said
he was not opposed to the project but
must vote against it on the ground that
he wac rot prepared to vote intelligent
ly on it.
Mr.. Noone in answer to Mr.. Keller
said that the light and water commit
tee had carefully looked into the matter
and was .ully satisfied that the plant
could be established for less than $780,
900 and that after the first year, 1t
would save ut least $4,000 annually for
the city.
Mr.. Keller rctorted that he was q
member of the light and water commit
to-. but that this was the first he had
heard of the matter having been inves-
tigatcd. y number of members made
speeches in favor of the scheme ana
when the vote was taken Mr.. Keller
was the only one found opposing 1t.
THAT $3.50 COULDN'T SAVE THEM.
Unless the mayor or city solicitor in
terposes an objection the popular and
palatable frankfurter Is no more; at
least the lunch wagon is doomed. The
select council resolution making il un
lawful to ,lace a wagon on the street
and directing the mayor to revoli" the
permits already issued was approved
with such a soncrous and unanimous
aye" that the chandeliers ratified.
Other upper branch measures con-
CURED in were: A resolution directing
the city engineer to make plans for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
BENEFIT FOR FOUNDING HOME.
Waite Company to Sing at St.ThOmas'
College Hall New Years Day.

Owing to the rockingham being en-
gagged for the Bachelors ball tomor-
row, New Years, the Waite Opera
company, which has been so success
fully appearing there this week, will
be transferred to the st. Thomas Col
lege hall and will give a matinee and
evening performance for the benefit of
the st. Joseph Founding home.
At the matinee they will present that
famous Japanese light opera. the Mi
kado." and in the evening "The 20
heman Girl" The sale of seats will
open at the Frothingham box office to-
morrow morning at o'clock.
The prices have been fixed as follows:
Matinee, % cents, to all parts of the
house; evening prices. % and 80 cents.
Yesterday afternoon the Waite COM
pany sang the Chimes of Normandy"
at the Frothingham. and last night
Fra Diavolo" held the boards. This
afternoon the company will sing Tar
and Tartar and tonight Mariana"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
To Our Readers.

The Tribune Political Handbook for 1897 will be placed
in the hands OF for sale cents copy
1t is scld to them
The Handbook will be complete local and political direc
tory ycopedia invaluable for ready reference 1t Will
comprise than large pages OF carefully compiled as
teal matter covering Northeastern Pennsy vana interests in
hitherto attempted by similar publication We
can recommend it as we'll worth the price charged
The sale of it by the carriers OF The Tribune insures them
their one means special profit during the year. Readers who
wish remember them or their punca work throughout the
year. all kinds of weather and under disadvantages
advantageorsy by purchasing copies of this fine
annual On behalf OF the carriers bespeak generous
sponse New Years morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
ARRESTED FOR THROWING KISSES.
Studen of University of PENNSYLVANIA
Too Lavish with His EnyOrs

Simon Lowenthal, of st. Louis. Is
years old. student at the University
of Pennsylvania, was among the num-
Der of collegians who came to Scran-
ton to attend the concert of the varsity
clubs at the Young Mems Christian
Association hall Tuesday night In
stead of attending the concert. however,
he went to the rockingham to hear the
Waite Comedy company sing THE Bo-
hemian Girl"
He became so demonstrative in his
throwing of kisses to the chorus girls
that Special Officer Wheeler arrested
him and took him to the police station.
He left his gold watch as security for
his appearance yesterday morning
Mayor Bailey gave him hearing and
Informed him that even college students
are bound to respect the proprieties as
well as Others. The mayor let him
off without a fine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
DIED..

SNYDER-In Peckville, Pa. Dec. 90, 1896,
Mary Ann, wife of +. r. Snyder, aged 40
years. Funeral today from late resi-
dence. Services at Methodist Episcopal
church, Peckville at . o'clock p. m.
SM1TH-In Scranton. Dec. 30. 1896. Mrs.
James Smith. at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Michael Fadden, of Jackson
street. Funeral Saturday at 3 O'Clock.
Interment in the Hyde Park Catholic
cemetery
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
The Scranton Business College.

There are no moss covered theories,
antiquated text books or amateur
teachers in the Scranton business Col
lege. of which Buck Whitmore & Co.
are proprietors. Every thing Is up-to-
date and the education there given
places .he young man or woman ii. a
position to earn money. Business men
are watching and waiting for gradu-
ates from this school. Write for jour-
nll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

And to your vie. son and daughter.
You want a home. Think about It.
Buy one of our choice lots In the CEN
tral and select part Of Scranton at a
handy and convenient walking dis
tancc from business, theaters, hotels,
churches, stores and depots. on Adams,
jefferson, Madison or Monroe avenues.
At most of the lots flag walks and
curbs are laid, also sewers, gas and
water mains and steam heat. and in
front of some the asphalt pave. These
are sites for superior homes. Prices
low. Terms easy. Clear title guaran-
teed. Call for circular, Jones, 81 Spruce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
Calendars Given AWay.

Beginning Saturday, Dec 18th, and
continuing until Christmas. we will
give to every purchaser a handsome
calendar for 1897. So purchase your
tea and coffee for your Christmas din
ner at the old reliable tea and coffee
house and get calendar. Grand
Union Tea Co., 81 Lack'a. ave, Jones
Bros. Prop'rs. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
Take Street Cars at COursen's.

Cars for Petersburg, Dunmore and
Green Ridge Suburban, Laurel Hill.
No. Branch. Throop. Stone avenue,
South Side and Pittston pass Coursen's
going out. Seats for ladies waiting for
cars and parcels cared for while shop
ping. T.. G. Coursen.
~ 429 I.ack'a ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
ZUCK INSTANTLY KILLED.
Was Run Down by a Passenger Train
at Jcssup.

John Iuck was instantly killed at 5.4j
last night ut the Jessup station Il the
Delaware and Hudson Canal company.
lie endeaNOrcd to cross the railroad
track in front of a bound passen-
ger train and vas run down and killed
No one at Jcssun knew where the
deceased resided.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

The entire stock of watches, jewelry,
clocks. silverware. etc, must be sold
by April LIST on account of retiring from
business. Don't miss the bargains.
- DAVIDOW BROS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

We have Il few left which were sold
during the holidays at $l2 for lamp and
shade, ard which we have now reduced
to $50 to clear out. Davidow Bros,
:l1 LackawaHua avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
Great Slaughter Prices

now prevailing at pavidow Bros, 2II
Lackawanna avenue. 1t will pay any
one wanting bargain to call at Davi-
dow Bros, III Lackawanna ave. "s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31
MuStBe Sold,

The entire stock of watches. jewelry.
clocks. silyerware. etc, must be sold
by April 1st on account of retiring from
business. Don't miss the bargains.
HS DANIDOW BROS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

TO Cure Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL It
fails to cure. rs cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

Twining. optician 125 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours Q a. m. s
p. IN. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

Steam clans, spring chicken and
good beer, at Lohmann's. Spruce. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

We laundry stiff collars with soft
button holes. Crystal Laundry. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

Miss Carolyne v. Dorsey. teacher of
elocution, oratory and delsarte, SIC Ad-
ans avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-31

Start the new year with new
jacket. We will start the year with Il
new Special Cloak Sale. All will be
sold at bargain prices. We will not
have enough to go around so the lucky
customers will be those who call early.
Ladies' cloaks. children's jackets, sep
arate skirts and winter suits all are in
cluded in the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
NEXT AT BUFFALO.
The G. A. R. Decides on That City fol
the Next Encampm ent.

the N ext Encamp M 6nB.
st. Paul Mimi, Sept. 4.-The matter
of the next encampment was taken up
by the G. A. r. encampment yesterday
and the claims of Buffalo We're pre-
scented in a brief speech by Mayor
Comrade Smith of that city. Past
commandments John NJ. Palmer
made a motion that choice of the next
location besmade contingent on the Sc
curing of a / cent rate from the rail-
roads but no vote was taken on the
motion. After the presentation of
Buffalo a. recess was taken at 1 o'clock
until O'Clock at which no other names
were formally presented the friends
of Denver preferring to get all con
cerned agreed on securing the -encamp-
ment of 1898. On roll call Buffalo was
decided on for the encampment for
1897, Denver receiving, however, a small
vote.
The recommendation of the commit
tee in favor of the Picker bill to re-
wise pension legislation was adopted
unanimously. The bill has passed the
house and IS now pending before the
United States senate.
A recommendation was adopted ia
Voring the union of the Woman's Re
lief corps and the ladies of G. A. r. as
one organization under the relief corps.
The proposition to allow the Sons of
Veterans to attend Grand Army meet
lngs brought out three reports, the ma
jority favoring it under certain con-
ditions, one minority report opposing
the whole proposition and the other
favoring certain notifications in the
plan.
The Daughters of Veterans held bus
mess sessions and elected officers as
follows:
President, Miss Alice Ingram of Chi
cago; senior vice president, Miss Julia
Colt of Cleveland: junior vice presi-
dent, Miss Anna Smith of St. Louis;
chaplain, Miss Stephens of Allegheny,
Pa; treasurer, Miss Ida J. Allen of
worcester, Mass; inspector, Miss Cora
Pike of Massachusetts; installing Off
Ger, Miss Ella Adair of Oak Park. Ill:
trustees, Mrs. Ellen M Walker. Ohio.
Miss Gladys Foster, Hiawatha, Kan;
Miss Lizzie KimbalI, Massachusetts;
Mrs. R. E. Monroe, Massachusetts Mrs.
May Edgerton, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
AMONG RAILROAD men.
How the Eight Wheel LOcOmO-
tiVes on the Santa Fe
Cause the Employment of More
Men to Run Trains.
Items of Interest About Kansas Rail
road Matters-Personalsa and
Miscellaneous.

When the Santa Fe mechanical de-
partment transferred from this city
number of the ten-wheel Brooks en-
gines used in freight service and dis
tributed them at different points along
the line, substituting eight-wheel en-
gines in their stead, they made a move
which is greatly benefting the engi-
neers and fremen running out of this
point. Under the tonnage system
eight-wheeI engines are unable to
handle as large trains as the ten-wheel
locomotives. and in consequence a
greater number of trains have to be
run Each additional train run means
a benefit to both the engine and train
crews.
Since the substitution of eight-wheel
locomotives, engineers who formerly
made but $40 and $50 per month are
now earning at the rate of from 1925
to $14O a month. Fireman who con-
sidered $40 and $50 per month first
class earning are now doubling those
amounts. In all, the general condition
of the Santa Fe employees of the engine
and train service in this city is at
present fairly prosperous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
WOULD HURT ENGLAND.
That is Why English Papers Do Not
Wish Bryan's Election.

London. Sept. Am editorial in the
Times this morning discusses the po-
litical situation in the United States in
connection with the Indianapolis con-
vention and says for PresidentC4eVeland
to present himself as a stalking horse
to secure McKinley's return is rather
more than could be expected from a
politician in the American sense of the
word
THE American electors says the
Times, with the instinct of talking
aside will probably ignore the Palmer
ticket as something too refined and
sublimated for every day life. The
outcome of the contest is therefore, as
doubtful as ever. without underesti-
mating the evils of a protection re-
gime. we are compelled to confess that
they would be Insignificant compared
with a free silver regime. Looking to
the indecisive attitude of the Repubi-
can leaders on the question we shall be
agreeably surprised if Mckinley OBJ
tains such a majority as will give a
permanent check to the free silver
movement 1t is more likely that Mr..
Bryan will receive so large a popular
vote as to encourage the silverites and
Populists to pursue the propaganda
with such increasing energy that it
would be rash to predict the future.
It is evident that political parties and
principles in the United States are in
a state of solution detrimental to the
material interests of the United States
as well as Great Britain.
The Daily News in an editorial on
the Indianapolis convention expresses
the belief that there was not the
slightest chance for General Palmer
to be elected. But if he keeps Mr..
Bryan out of the White house. the
Daily News adds, he win have full
filed the purpose Of the Democratic
mugwumps."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
ANTS, RENTS, SIT
UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE, AUG
- TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID
YERTISEMENTS
SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE.


Are you in need of work2 If so, you
are at liberty to use these columns Tor
assistance in that direction w nile
this notice appears the State journal
win publish free on Saturday. Monday
and Tuesday, for Topeka or Kansas
people, all notices of Situations
Wanted" not to exceed five lines, or
thirty-fve words, in length, provided
that all advertisements of that nature
are handed in previous to 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning; also on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, all advertising
Of this class handed in by 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning
No advertisements of this nature to
be started except on Saturdays and
Wednesdays. No obligation is incurred
on the part of the advertiser. No
worthy and needy man or woman need
hesitate to take advantage of this OF
fer. No one in business or having en-
pIoyment is expected to take advantage
Of it, but all others are invited to avail
themselves freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day it is printed, to give local
circulation by far more than all other
Dailies combined. This makes this pa
per the cheapest. as well as the best.
daily medium in Topeka. the CLASSIFIED
advertisements below costing but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
SHOPS AND RoUNDHoUsE.
Personals and Items Among the EN-
plOyes of the Mechanical De-
q1artrnent.


Fireman Robert Cliff is confined to
his home by illness.
Fireman Frank Gallitley has taken a
leave of absence for Is days and will
visit in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Fireman Cliff Beeler has returned to
this city from the Chicago division where
he was sent for temporary service.
Switch engine 299, recently turned
out of the shops, was sent to Argentine
yesterday in place of engine 287 which
will be repaired.
Boilermaker Foreman A. NJ. Baird
went to La Junta, Col, yesterday
where he will make an inspection of
the company locomotives in need of re-
pairs.
Engineer Amos Beeler left yesterday
spend a week in company with his
will return with thin.
Since the Inauguration of schedule
several months ago regulating the
amount of engine and valve oil to be
used on engines, there has been much
competition among the engineers run
ming out of this city to secure the best
record. The schedule stated that not
more than one pint of valve oil should
be used for every $50 miles, but this
distance has been multiplied several
times by many of the engineers. En-
gineers Charles Sharp. William Rain
and William Frisbie are now at the
head of the list, each having made
during the past month over 1, 900 miles
for each pint OF valve oil used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
ECONOMY IN. PAPER
Santa Fe Company seesAnother Place
To Employ Thrifty Methods.

The fine white sheets of paper bear
ing the company heading no longer
do duty in the correspondence of one
Santa Fe official to another or of one
department to another department.
The theory of economy in details has
invaded the stationery department, and
now only blank sheets of manila pa
per are used in company correspon-
dence. - sar asi4ss
MI c. NJ. Higginson. assistant to
President Ripley, is responsible for
this move. 1t is expected that by US
ing the better paper only in CORES
pondence with foreign lines or outside
individuals and substituting the maniI-
la paper in company work, that several
hundred dollars per month will be saw
ed. A similar plan is now in operation
on the Union Pacific and c. 3. & Q.
roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
HAWAII FOR ANNEXATION.
The Sentiment in Favor of It Being
Revived.

Seattle, Washn.. Sept. Al. G.. Whit
ney, ex-postmaster general of the Ha-
waiian islands, who has just arrived
from Honolulu, reports a strong reviv-
al of the annexation feeling on the is
lands and says it is greatly intensified
through the belief that should Hawaii
be annexed to the United States, the
threatened Japanese trouble would be
entirely wiped out by the abrogation
of all existing treaties.
BY what is known as the Gibson
treaty, entered into with Japan about
13 years ago. Japanese may pour into
the islands in unlimited numbers They
now number $4,000 and are coming,
Whitney states, at the alarming rate
of 5000 a year. He thinks it is only a
question of a few years until the Japa-
nese will outnumber the natives and
the naturalized population, and in that
case, would cause serious trouble. They
are already demanding the right of
franchise, which by treaty is conferred
upon them as soon as they can read
and write the English language.