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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
NO INTEREST IN THE FIGHT.
Movement on Foot to Prevent Trans
mission of News from Nevada.

Philadelphia, March 1.-At the regu-
lar weekly meeting today of the Phil
adelphia Methodist ministers, the Rev.
Charles Roads offered a resolution
that the Methodist Episcopal associa-
tion of Philadelphia, representing over
100 churches, earnestly urge the speedy
passage of the bill now before congress
prohibiting the transmission of the
news concerning the Forthcoming prize
fight in Nevada"
The resolution was unanimously
adopted without debate and the secre-
tary was instructed to telegraph the
action of the meeting to Congressman
Frank Aldrich, of Illinois, and Senator
Hoar, of Massachusetts,.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
PENNSYLVANIA ENTERPRISE.
The Company Will Probably Connect
with Wilkes Barre and Eastern.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, March IA rumor
is current here today that has some
indications of being correct, that the
Pennsylvania railroad will soon connect
their line with the Wilkes Barre and
Eastern railroad in this city.
William =. Ryman. president of the
latter company, who resides here, when
asked about the deal was non commit
tai on the point. Some of the best
known railroad men are OF the opinion
that the proposed connection is not en-
tirely without a myth, as it is a we'll
known fact that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company through private agents
has OF late been purchasing land along
the banks of the Susquehanna river
which adJoins that of the Wilkes Barre
and Eastern railroad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
SLAPPED FOR OFFERING A BRIBE.
State Senator's Attack on Cow
ernor's Secretary.

Raleigh, N. c., March 1,-Governor
Russelps private secretary, Mr.. Alex
ander, was slapped in the face by Sen
ator Hyatt during a contest in the SEN
ate over the North Carolina railroad
lease bill, and on the floor Of that body
Alexander was openly denounced for
having, as alleged, attempted to bribe
Hyatt.
The latter is Populst and a political
opponent of the governor
Governor Russell has been informed
that Hyatt would vote against the bill
to annul the lease of the road and Hy-
att declares that Secretary Alexander
came TO him from the governor and Of
fered him the position of secretary Of
the department of agriculture if he
would vote for the bill. The offer
Hyatt says, was made in the cloak
room, and Hyatt tried to knock Alex
ander down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, March demand was
limited to small lots to meet actual job
bing orders but prices ruled steady We
quote: Beef hams SlS.75al9, as to age
and brand; pork, family, $lOall; hams, 8
p. cured, in tierces, SAa9Ac; do. smoked,
9alOi2c., as to average and brand; sides,
ribbed. in salt, 4l2a4$lc,; do. do. smoked,
5Aa5lec.; shoulders, pickle cured, 5I4a5l2c.
do. do. smoked, Gl9aGa4c.; picnic hams, S.
p. cured, 5laaGc. do. do. smoked, Gi4aG&c,
do. do. smoked, GAaG$4c.; bellies, in pickle,
according to average, loose, 5a5Ac.
breakfast bacon, Glaa7i2c., as to brand
and average; lard pure, city refined. in
tierces, 4&a5c, do, do, in tubs, ja5l4c.
do butchers, loose. 37sa4c,; city tallow
in hogsheads Be-; country do, 2iaa3c,, as
to quality, and cakes, 3Ac,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
RUSSIA AND JAPAN TO AID KOREA.
Treaty Providing for Joint Occupa-
tion of the Country.

Yokohama, March 1.-The govern
merits of Russian and Japan have
signed a convention by the terms of
which both powers are to station a
limited force of troops in Korea for the
protection of the Russian and Japan
ese settlements in that country.
The signatory powers also agree to
assist the government of Korea finan-
cially, and Russia undertakes to con-
struct and maintain line of tele-
graphic communication with Seoul, the
Korean capital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Chicago, March 1.--Cattle-Receipts, A.
900 head; market steady, 10 cents higher
common 10 extra steers, SS,5Oa5,S5; stock
ers and feeders, S3a4.25; cows and bulls
Sl,75a3.75; calves, 50, 25aG,25 Texans S2 225
a4.20, Hogs-Receipts, 40, 900 head; market
. cents higher; heavy packing and ship
ping lots, s3S0aS70; common TO choice
mixed, 81, 55a3,76; choice assorted, S3G5a
$50; light, S3.G0a3S0; pigs, S3,40a3.77ls
Sheep-Recepts, 1900 head; market firm
and 5al0 cents higher; inferior TO choice,
y 250a4,2 %; lambs. sS50a5.25
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
Buffalo Live Stock.

Buffalo, n. Y, March l,-Cattle, slow
prime steers, s4S5a5; light to good butch
ers, $50 a4; prime fat heifers, S3.65aS,sO
common to good, S3a3, 90; old To choice fat
cows, S225a3i 40; stockers and feeders,
lower; stockers, SSaS,25; feeders, So, 3,4Oa3.75
veals, $45OaG50. Hogs-Stronger; good
weight Workers, sS.s2iaa3.S5; light, $3.50
pigs, SS.75a3.S5; mixed packers. S3?.SO
mediums, S3,75a3.SO. Sheep and Lambs
Steady; prime lambs s5.O5a5l5; good to
choice, S4.s5a5s mixed sheep, good to
choice, S3S5a4l5; culls to good S2,50aS, 20
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
NO QUARTER FOR A MURDERER.
Nainly Confessed in the Hope of Saw
ing Ills Life.

Green Castle, Ind, March 1,-Rey. j.
A. Lee, of Covington, KY, confidential
friend of Jackson ana Walling, the con-
Nicted murderers of Pearl Bryan, ar
rived here with a full confession from
Walling, which he wished to present
TO the Bryan family and have them Pc
tltion Governor Bradley to commute
Walllng's sentence TO life imprisor.
ment.
When he was half way to the Bryan
homestead he was met by Fred Bryan,
who very plainly told him he would
have to discontinue his mission, as the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
PRIZE FIGHT BILL
IS STILL PENDING
Measure Calculated TO Rob COrbett and
Fitzsimmons of Glory.
1T IS RESTING ON THE TABLE
Senate Passes the District of Colum-
bia Appropriation Bill--Debate on
the Naval Appropriation--Oth
Business Transacted in Congress.

Washington, March 1.-The senate
today in the space of about an hour
and q half, passed the District of Col
umbia appropriation bill. carrying items
to the amount of $7444, ,6T7, being an eX-
cess of 81 $4,000 over the bill as 1t
passed the house. Half of the amount
is to be paid out of the treasury of the
United States and half out of the reVe-
nues of the District of Columbia.
Then the naval appropriation bill
was taken up. 1t carries $50, ,I2S, 234-a
little over three and a half millions
more than the bill contained when it
passed the house. Two and a half mill
lions of the sum, however is for the
purpose of establishing a government
ermor factory, and of producing u mill
lion dollars worth of armor therein, in
case of the government not being able
to make contracts for armor at the
price to be fixed in the bill.
The price is proposed in an amend
ment by the appropriation committee
at S400 per ton, but a proposition to
make the average price $3.50 per ton
was made by Mr.. Chandler, of New
Hampshire, and on these several prop
ositions a discussion was kept up until
half-past four, when. without any So
ceeded to the discussion of executive
business and afterwards took a recess
from until s y. m.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The house today passed a number of
bills of Il private character, defeated
the economic postal bill," discussed
and left pending the bin to prohibit
the extensive publication by neWspa-
pers and periodicals of the details of
the doings of prize fighters and aC-
counts of prize fights. This measure
provides that no picture or descrip-
tion of any prize night or encounter of
pugiists under whatever name, or any
proposal or record of betting ON the
same. shall be transmitted in the mails
of the United States. or by interstate
commerce, whether in newspaper or
other periodical, or telegram, or in any
other form.
Section ?, that any person sending
such matter or knowingly receiving
such matter for transmission, by mail
or interstate commerce shall be deem
ed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be punishable by imprisonment for not
more than i've years, at the discretion
of the court, or by fine not exceed
ing one thousand dollars. The bill does
not prohibit a brief statement of the
fight as Il matter of news.
The matter was warmly discussed
and n motion to lay it on the table
agreed to. This was done by a rising
vote after which Mr.. Aldrich, of Illi
nois, demanded the yeas ard nays on
the question. His request was carried,
one-titth of those voting on the motion
to table voting for roll call.
Pending the call the house took re-
cess until 10 o'clock tomorrow. This
leaves the measure unfinished bust
ness
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
MUSICAL NOTES.

Carreno, Sleveking, Rosenthal and
Madame Bloomfield-Zei are all
noted pianists, and Sieveking, gener-
ally speaking, is the least known OF the
group, but in the brief gimpses that
the public has has had of him he has
revealed a power which belongs only
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
FOR SALE.
REAL ESTATE.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word

AuVb. VHutT HIs IItdu OHS NtHI q W UTu'
~~1--~~----------~~~r--~
no YOlT WANT TO BUY A HON r.?
~ Here's great bargain; l72l Penn ave-
nue., adjoining North Park, Green Ridge; q
rooms, furnace hot and cold water; lot 3sN
lSl; cellar under whole house, line lawn,
sonable offer refused; must sell; part pay
ment, balance on time to suit purchaser.
Address TALLlE MORGAN, care of G. l.,
Hawley, 2l1 Wyoming avenue, scranton,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

fNHE SCRANTON GAS AND WATER co.
l. and The Hyde Park Gas Coin accord
ance with the policy of these Companies to
reduce rates from time to time as may be
warranted by increased consumption, notice
is hereby given that on and after April lst
next, the price of gas will be one dollar and
twenty-five cents per one thousand cubic feet
consumed. Subject to the following dis
counts: Five per cent on all bills where the
consumption for the month amounts to less
than twenty-five dollars; ten per cent. on all
bills where the consumption for the month
amounts to twenty-five dollars and upwards,
provided the bill is paid on or before the Goth.
day of the month in which the bill is pre-
sented. BY order of the Board.
q. B. HAND, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, Feb. 22, 1907.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

to men of genius. Technique, power, del
icacy, deftness are wonderfully blended
in his playing and he is a veritable
storage battery of magnetism, such a
man can hardly fail to bring the pub
lie to his feet.
Il \ \
Lilli Lehman has refused to have her
photograph taken since her return to
this country. Nine. Lehman's objec-
ton to getting before a camera now is
founded on the desire to be remem-
bered as she looked six or eight years
ago, or possibly longer.
/ II Il
Andrew Mack, who Will be heard in
Scranton this week, is one of the sweet
est singers on the American stage.
II Il
Nine. Adelina Patti during the course
of her operate career has earned $1,000,
900.
Il II H
In fourteen weeks the Grand Opera
company took in $GO0,O in New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
CHIROpODIST AND MANICURE.

TORNS, BUNlONS AND INGROWING
~ nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood Consultation and advice
given free. +. NJ. HETZEL, Chiropodst,
$50 l.ackawanna avenue. Ladies attended
at their residence If desired, Charges moder-
ut
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
CITY SCAVENGER.


A B.BRIGGS CLEANS PRlNY VAULTS
IA. and cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps used. y. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 n. Main ave, or Eickes'
drug store, corner Adams and Mulberry.
Telephone 6O40.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Bryan family would not consider the
confession. Rev. Lee gave up his mis-
sion and returned to Cincinnati this
afternoon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
CLAIRXOYANT.

Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word.
NINE. DE LEON FENTON, CLAIRNOY-
Nl ant and Phrenologist, 1925 West
Lackawanna avenue, Hyde Park, few days
ONLY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
Oil Market.

OIL City, Pa, March l,-Option oil no
quoted, Credit balances, 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Now Is the time to purify your blood,
and Hoods SarsaDarilla is the best
medicine for the purpose, Thousands
of great cures prove that it is the one
True Blood Purifier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


thO 4 ON EVERY 500 MADE LAST
ID Et month through our system of syndi-
cate speculation. Send for full explanatory
pamphlet O'CONNOR S CO., 10 Wall St,
y. y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic and liver medicine. Price
25c. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.


NOTlCE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
~ the stockholders of The Lackawanna
directors and transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before the meet
ing, will be held at the office of the company,
Wednesday, March Sd, 1897, Ut = o'clock p
IN. The polls will remain open for one hour.
The transfer books Will be closed on Febru-
AIRY 81, 1897, and reopened ON March 4,
1897.
(Signed) j. +. lIlGGlSSON, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, Feb. Goth, 1897.
VNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
L stockholders OF the Dickson Manufac-
turing Company, for the election of directors
and transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting, will
be held ut the office of the company in the
city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Wednes-
day, March 10th, 1897, ut 10 o'clock H. IN.
l.. +. BOWER, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

NOU CAN MAKE SOME MONEY BY IN.
L vesting in speculation Immediately;
sena s,, tor our booklet, GOOD s, AIviee, and
Pine St., New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
PUBLIC SALE.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent Word.

NuNS' NtHt
C2O,OOO TO LOAN ON CITY PROPERTY
% in sums to suit borrower. Can or address
W. GAYLORD THOMAS, Attorney, Repub-
lican building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
Miscellaneous.
Printing.

THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO.,
North Washington Avenue--Linotyps
Composition of all kinds quickly done.
Facilities unsurpassed in this region.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
~O1N\OAAA ~ w HAATA~A, House.

w. G. ROCK, VETERINARY SUR
geon. Horses, Cattle and Dogs treated.
Hospital, lA Linden street, Scranton.
Telephone 2672.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Hallet Kilbourn a well-known citizen of
Washington, D. c., has just published
pamphlet in which he takes the ground
that the citizens of the District of Column
bia are not constitutionally liable for any
tax for the support of the district. The
argument is an able one and will I'M
doubiedly attract some attention in con-
gress.
The tax which the citizens of the dis
trict now pay is small The tax levy is
only SO on each $1,000, and congress pays
half of that. The citizens, therefore. pay
only $3.50 for 81 600 for the support of the
district. Mr.. KilbouTn contends, how
ever, that there is no constitutional au-
thority for requiring them to pay that
small tax. He contends that when the
district became the federal capital the
people then residing within its territorial
limits were at once merged into the gem
eral body polite of the United States, and
became amenable to the laws of the ma
ton and entirely relieved from state or To-
cal government. And such is the consti-
tutonal status of all citizens who have
since made the district their residence"
The tax which the citizen of the district
pay is a direct tax levied by congress, and
Mr. Kilbourn contends that congress can
not legally levy direct tax on the peo-
pie of the district. except when such
tax is laid in proportion to the census of
population as directed to be taken by the
constitution-that is that direct tax lev
led in the District of Columbia has no con-
stitutional status unless it is at the same
time in force throughout the country.
According to this view of the question
no tax can be legally collected of a resi-
dent of the District of Columbia that is
levied only in the district. That is a good
place for rich men who are opposed to
paying taxes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
why Not Reasonable Estimates.

Why does the chief of the corps of army
engineers send to congress, through the
war department, estimates for the inn
provement of rivers and harbors which
are twice or three times as much as he
expects will be appropriated? Such large
estimates serve only to confuse congress,
and besides, they have tendency to make
congress doubtful of the advisability of
being so liberal in making river and har-
Dor appropriations.
The estimates for rivers and harbors
contained in the report which the Secre-
tary Of War win send to congress call
for nearly S47OOO,OOO for the next fiscal
year 1t is quite certain that congress
will not appropriate as much as $4,000, 900,
and in view of the condition of the treas
ury it may not appropriate anything. If
any appropriation is made It will not be
much, if any, more than a third of the
amount of the estimates.
Simply because the amount contained in
the estimates could be used in a year in
improving rivers and harbors it doesn't
follow that congress would appropriate
such an amount. In fact, those who make
the estimates know it wall not. Would It
not be far better. therefore, for the en-
gineers, who have charge of government
works. to ask for something near what
they expect to get and what could be
wisely Economically spent?
When congressman see that the estimates
for rivers and harbors for the next fiscal
year call for a sum approximating $50 O0O,-
coo they will be very apt to come to the
conclusion that the public money that is
| appropriated for rivers and harbors is
wasted, and they win determine to cut
down rather than increase the usual ap
preparation. It is a mistake to put upon
a congressional committee the duty of de-
Gliding what amount can be wisely and
economically spent annually upon rivers
and harbors. That can be done to better
| advantage by the engineers in charge OF
the various government works.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
Bangor Thanksgiving Talk.

The ministers of Bangor, Me, had much
to say in their Thanksgiving sermons
about saloons In their model prohibition
state. One of them said: 1.-THE sale of
liquor is practically unrestricted in Ban
gor to-day" Others touched upon other
phases Of the question, such, for in
stance, as the action of the authorities
in fining the saloonkeepers once or twice
a year for violating the prohibition law,
the fines in each case amounting to what
is usually paid for a liquor license I'm
many of the states
There are more saloons i'm Bangor in
proportion to the population than in any
other New England city outside of Maine.
1t is said there is a saloon to every 100
persons. And the saloons are not hid
away in quiet places in order to escape
the observation of the authorities. They
are run openly.
There are other towRs in the state in
which the saloon is an openly conducted
place of business. The reason the saloon
keepers in these places are not mterfered
with is that public sentiment sustains
them, and it is practically impossible to
enforce the law. The prohibitonists
would like to find a way to enforce it,
but have not been able to do so.
The prohibidonists in this state would
bring about pretty much the same condl-
ton of affairs here if they could have
their way. They would have a general
prohibition law, and then there
would be many more saloons
than there are at present in
all the towns in which public sentiment
was against the law. and there would
be more drinking throughout the state
just as there is in Maine
The wise thing to do is to stand by local
option Get public sentiment on the side
Of prohibition, and then a prohibition law
can be enforced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
The Lesson of the Augusta Election.

The Lesson of the Augusta Election.
It is stated. upon what appears TO be
reliable authority, that as much as S35,-
600 was spent in the Augusta election.
The buying of votes went on briskly from
the opening 10 the closing of the poles. The
feeling between the factions ran high
throughout the campaign. and, while there
is very general satisfaction with the re-
suit achieved, it is undoubtedly a fact
that good deal of bad feeling still ex-
lists, and will continue to exist for some
time to come.
Unless something is done to allay the
feeling between the factions in this city.
pretty much the same state of affairs will
be witnessed here at the next municipal
election as was seen in Augusta The
purchasabIe vote will be large, and each
of the factions will not hesitate to use
money to win a victory.
We are certain that the people of this
community who have the best interests of
the city at heart don't want any such
municipal campaign as that at Augusta
was, nor as has been seen frequently here.
They haven't any money TO throw away
in that way and. besides, they under
stand fully the evils that flow from de-
bauching voters. They don't want the
Offices filled with mere place seekers. men
who care more for places of profit than
they do for the citys welfare. They want
them filed with men who feel that the
city should have a wise and economical
administration, and who can and will do
the best that can be done for the citys
good.
Ii would be a difficult matter, Of course,
to get the factions TO unite and work to-
gether for the general welfare, but il
leading citizens should take hold of the
matter and make it clear that their pur-
pose was to work solely for good govern
ment and the city's advancement they
would have the support of public sentI-
ment. The few irreconcilabes would be
left without followers. and, hence. would
be impotent to keep alive the feelings OF
bitterness which the fights of the factions
have engendered.
1t is folly to waste our energies in fight
ing each other. The time and money en-
ployed in keeping alive hatreds and hos
tilities, If directed in proper channels,
would go a long way towards increasing
the prosperity of the city. The great ma
jority of the people have little or no
sympathy with the warning factions. They
are dragged into taking sides with one
faction or the other. They would much
rather see the whole people working har-
moniously and earnestly together for the
promotion of the city's welfare.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
EnsiIy Identified.

Syracuse has a reputation far and near
"a fact proved by an incident which &C.
CURED a few days ago. says the Syracuse
Post. A passenger on a west-bound train
from New York city was making himself
heard in a sleeping car by his loud SHORES.
The train was approaching Syracuse. The
other passengers in the car didn't like the
snoring and the conductor also thought
it was a little discourteous. Finally he
called the porter and ordered him to awake
the passenger. The porter had probably
received a good-sized tip from the travel
er, for he was reluctant to take steps to
put brakes on the shores. The order be-
came imperative, however, for the con-
ductor stated that he wanted to know
where the man was going. The porter
thought that sufficient excuse for disturb
ing him and started for the sleeper. When
he returned the conductor asked if he had
awakened the passenger.
No." replied the porter.
well, why didn't your" queried the
conductor. II told you l wanted TO know
where he was going
"Oh. it wasn't necessary to awake him
for that
"Why?" then asked the conductor.
Because the man had pair of rubber
boots with him, SO he must have been go
ing to Syracuse"