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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
A Foolish Agitation.

II the agitation in Wilkes-Barre for
the organization of the government OF
that municipality so that it will be In
the third class rests upon no more sub
stantlal ground than the desire to in
crease the citys bonded indebtedness
for the purpose of establishing munici-
pal water works, then those who are
foremost in it would do well to make
careful calculation of the costs. Con-
cerning the water question we have
nothing to say; but there are other
things than water to be considered
when there is in contamination a
clange from one form of charter to
another.
We understand that Wilkes Barre
has one tax collector who receives state
county, city and school taxes; that its
legislation is enacted by single coun-
Gil, that the government of the schools
Is satisfactory and that the city tax
rate Is comparatively low. Its charter
is possibly weak in not centrallzing
greater authority in the mayor and
thus making him directly responsible
to the people for the police fire and
street cleaning service. In this direc-
tion there appears to be room for
amendment, it being undoubtedly the
best judgment of students of munici-
pal government that authority CEN
tralized in one officer answerable at
frequent intervals to the voters Is pre-
ferable 20 power dispersed among va
rious bcerds, commissions and coun-
cilmanic committees.
But TO wish for an exchange OF this
compact and relatively inexpensive
scheme Of government for the cumber-
some, costly and awkward plan pro-
vided in the. present act governing
third-class cities seems at this dis
tance to be conspicuously short sight
ell and unwise. 1t is not our funeral in
any.sense; and these few words of ad-
vice may. be taken or rejected as the
mood inclines; but nevertheless we feel
bound to offer to the citizens o:
Wilkes Barre the admonition of Punch
to couples about to marry-"Don't!"
Or, in the words of Hamlet, "'tis bet
ter to endure the ills that be than to
fly to others that ye wot not Of"
The third-class charter would aC-
complish only few things not feasible
under the charter upon which Wilkes
Barre's present government rests. II
would create brood of new offices, to
be scrambled for by political workers
more anxious to draw pay from the
taxpayers than to earn an honest liv-
ing by ordinary toll. 1t would compli-
cate municipal legislation; open a bic
door to extravaganza and og-rolling
in the financial management of the
rublic schools; introduce an ineffective
machinery of tax assessment and col
lection, and offer incentive for innum-
cradle raids upon the city treasury
At the best it would give the city not
one whit better government than II
can order as It's charter stands: and
at the worst, it would multiply many.
fold the opportunities for mischief.
Do as you please about it, but don't
think the change proposed would be
for the better.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
MIR. WILSON'S BEST GRIP.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
The Hon. William l.. Wilson'S accept
ance of the presidency of the Washington
and Lee University, of Virginia was sim
pie and logical enough Mr.. Wilson has
done by far his best work as a teacher Of
the young. The occupation suits his tenn
permanent and meets his intellectual wants.
He is essentially a theorist and an aca-
demician, and his achievements in the
arena of real action have at no time COM
pared in brilliancy with his attainments
as a lecturer and metaphysician. At
home in the study, with the text book and
the midnight oil as his coadjutors, he has
ever been a potent force. In the stress
and fury of practical affairs, Mr.. Wilson
has not been at his best. We can imagine
no more felicitous and appropriate ar
rangement than that which has just trans
planted Mr.. Wilson from the turmoil Of
the political battlefield to the repose of
the academic groves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
FAITH.

Cheer up, chillun! Don't yoh ffcN
When de foe am strong.
Nebber want no tellin' yet
Which way it wah safe ter bet;
Seems dah's somefin' dat won let
Victories go wrong.
Case,
David lick de giant
BY jes' keepin' cool,
An Sampson slew de ahmy
VIII de jor-bone OBJ a mule
Dom yoh worry bout de fate
OBJ dat Grecian host;
Tell Miss Cuba foh to wait;
Gwinter trump soon or late;
Tain de size, want ter state
Dat'll count foh most,
Case,
David lick de giant
BY jes a keepin' cool,
An Sampson slew dc ahmy
Wlf de jor-bone oh a mule.
Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

His ailment is a general breaking down,
and his friends fear that he will never be
the same old Tom again.
Apropos of office-hunting, Senator Bill
ly" Mason recently told a story to the
president which caused the latter to be
convulsed with laughter. The story was
as follows: Pat Mccarthy gave dinner.
to which he invited three or four OF his
neighbors. Pat had allowed his wife to
cook only one chicken. When dinner was
served Pat. took possession Of the carving
knife and in most hospitable tone said
to Mrs. Dugan.
What part of ther fowl will yez have?'
"A leg IL yez plase," was the answer.
An what part will yez have? Would
yez loike some av their white?' Pat in
quired of Mrs. OHoolgan.
An leg will do me-" she answered.
As each answered the part Of the fowl
she desired was given her.
What part will yez have, Moike
Walsh?' Pat blandly inquired OF his
neighbor.
"Oi balave OF wills take a leg, too" said
Moike. in his must modest way, wishing
TO follow In the footsteps Of the rest Of
the company.
"Begorra," said Pat to Mickey, what
does yez thing Orm carving-a spider?'
No one ever seriously doubted the
steadfast loyalty of Senator Penrose 10
machine politics, but a story told by him
emphasizes this devotion. Senator PEN
rose IS q bachelor, and his predecessor,
Don Cameron, advised him to get mar
ried. "A wife and an establishment will
give you a better standing, and be more
in keeping with the dignity of your posi-
tion as United States senator" was the
argument used by Mr.. Cameron.
"All right" said Senator Penrose.
Bring on the lady. I am ready to marry
whomsosver the state organization IN
dorses."
Up to this date we have heard no sug-
gestions in this line from the state or
ganization.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
SCRANTON, MAY Z, 1897.

There are three names in the list OF
senators who voted against the arpl-
tration treaty that look out OF place
there. We refer to Senators Mason,
Penrose and Quay. 1t would be inter-
estirE to know their reasons for the at
titude thus assumed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
SAFEST ROAD ON EARTH.

From the Wilkes Fare News-Dealer.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern railroad is doing a very prosperous
passenge business these days. Fast time
is made on all trains and ev"ry accommo-
dation is provided for passengers. And
as regards safety, why you are just as
safe travelling on a Delaware. Lackawan-
ma and Western passenger train as you
are in your own home. Accidents are un-
known on that road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
PHASES OF THE MOON.

From the Susquehanna Transcript.
A man named Moon was presented with
a daughter by his wife. That was a new
moon. The old man was so overcome that
he went off and got drunk. That was a
full moon. And when he got sober he had
but % cents left. That was the last quar-
ter But when the old lady met him with
a rolling pin there was total eclipse with
a comet in the distance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

people and Is therefore out Of Joint with
the spirit OF popular government.
We do not pretend to understand the
situation in Chicago or TO know how
far Mayor Harrison's practice conforms
with his precepts; but his words apply
very aptly to the situation at Wash
ington and Justify President Mckinley
in making a clean sweep of Democratic
hold-overs in responsible positions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

The bill at Harrisburg providing for
the deduction of the amount OF mort
cages and other liens of record from
the assessed value of real estate Is
clearly impracticable. II enacted 1t
would encourage gross frauds in tax
evasion and make it more difficult than
heretofore for a poor man 20 borrow
money with which to purchase home,
The legislature had better drop 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

The next exciting thing on the po-
litical programme will be the struggle
of Tammany to capture the govern
ment of Greater New York. If the peo-
pie Of that enlarged municipality want
to be misgoverned without limit, they
will elect the Tammany ticket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

dent by free trade votes and that there
fore his administration should abandon
protection and go in for a tariff for
revenue only. Such a claim has moth
ing but nerve to stand on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

Either as minister to Spain or as
librarian of congress, John Russell
Young would exemplify the right man
suitably placed. The president has no
other name on his eligible list Of su-
perior merit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

If the present Legislature violates the
Republican party's reform pledges its
members can rest assured that the
people will subsequently do some re-
forming on their own hook.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

Representative Wheeler of Alabama
is of the opinion that the Democrats
three years hence can drop the silver
issue and get together on the tarlff.
Perhaps they can. But small good It
will do them. The country will not be
likely in three brief years to forget
what Democratic tarift means.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

The saloon business enjoys one ad-
vantage in prohibition, states. 1t does
not have to pay a license.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

Whether the Cuban people are fit to
govern themselves or not is something
which cannot be determined theoretic-
ally. They at least are entitled to a
trial, and they cannot learn younger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

The dominion of Canada will have to
grow first before it can scare the United
States with tariff threat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

One would think that Colonel Me-
Clure of all men would be the last TO
assert the preposterous claim that
William Mckinley was elected presi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

Colonel Tom Ochiltree, the world fam
Gus story steller and also noted for being
the first Republican to break into con-
gress from Texas, has been seriously i'll
at a hotel In this city for several weeks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

Economical housekeepers will do well to
attend this sale.
Two 1b-feet Black Walnut Counters and
100 feet OF good Shelving for sale cheap.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
THE WELLENVOSS CASE.
of the Supreme Tribunal, X. OF
p, I'm the Matter.

Henry Wellenvoss. of Louisville. leader
of the German rebellion won first blood
yesterday in his fight for reinstatement as
a member of the Supreme Lodge, X. of p.
The Supreme Tribunal announced a decision
overruling the demurrer of r. G. l.. White,
S. K. r. and s., and giving him forty
FIVE days to file an answer to the complaint
of Wellcnvoss. The grounds of the de-
murrer were that White in taking Welen-
voss's name from the roster, acted in d
ministerial capacity and that Wellenvoss
had no standing in the order and there
for could not apply to it's tribunal for re-
lief. The tribunal holds these ground in
sufficient. This opinion in the case Will be
filed to-day.
Last evening the members of the tribunal
were the guests of General Carnahan at
Broad Ripple. They were RECALLED with a
fried chicken supper and afterwards
strolled to the park. where they looked in
Upon the Pentecost camp meeting and took
a ride on the river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
NOTICE TO GRAvEL-ROAD CON-
TRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will
". Indiana, until u O'Clock noon at the court
Rouse IN the town OF Rockville. said county and
State, on Friday, the 9th day % August, 1885,,
for the Improvement and construction OF two
certain highways in Florida township, said county
ard state, said roads being known as the joseph
salmon free gravel road" being a distance Of
three miles ami $3.50 teet in length. and the
Charles Daily free gr3yel road" being a dis
tence Of six miles anG S,5sS feet in length. nv
grading, dralning, graveling, bridging. and other
wise improving the same in accordance with the
piof4les, plans and specifications for each sep
erate road, now on file in the auditors Office In
said county and State.
Parties biGding for the construction Of said
reads VIII he required 10 furnish good freehold
surety in double the amount Of their bids for the
performance OF their contract III awarded them
In strict compliance with the proAles, plans and
specifications for the construction thereof. ag we'll
ss the material labor and other expenses in
CURED I'm said matter; ut least one az said
%Hureties 20 be a resident Of said Parke county
Parties in bidding must also include in their bids
fer the said Joseph salmon free gravel road"
the sum Of 1865 and for the said Charles Daily
free gravel road the sum Of s408. sanae betns,
costs oecasioned by the construction Of each sem
arate road.
said Boerd Of Commissioners expressly reserve
the right 70 reject any and all bids for any cause
4 ey PEE Mt, End parties n aking bids must submit
them accordingly.
Ia witnesS whereof, ] have hereunto set my
hand ard oflesal zeal, this Aug. 4. 1891.
iSeal.l Il. II, OWEN,
Auditor Parke County. indiana.
Albert M. Adams. Attorney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
SHERIFF's SALE.


By, virtue OF a certified copy Of a decree to
OF Marion county Indiana, in cause No. 1896,
wherein Indiana Home and Savings Association
is plaintiff and Mary A. Schooley ct al. are de-
PENDANTS, requiring me to make the sums of
money in said decree provided, and in manner
and form as therein provided, with interest and
costs, l will expose at public sale to the highest
bidder, on
SATURDAY. THE 14TH LAY OF AUGUST.
Between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4
o'clock p. Al. OF said day, at the door of the
courthouse of Marion County, Indiana, the rents
and proh'S for a term not exceeding seven years
OF the following real estate in Marion county,
1reiana:
Lot number one hundred and thirty-hve dsD.
in Englewood addition TO the city of Indianapolis,
according to the plat thereof in plat book No.
10. at. Page ~, of the records kept in the re-
corder's office of said Marion county.
II such rents and profits viii not sell for a
sufficient sum TO satisfy said decree. with inter-
est and costs, ! will, at the same time and. place,
estate. or SO much thereof as may be sufficient to
discharge said decree. Said sale will be made
without relief from valuation or appraisement
laws. THOMAS +.
July "a, 1897. Sheriff of Marion County.
Il. r. Keith, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
ACTON SEASON CLOSING.
First Baby Born ON the Grounds
Makes It's Advent.

Yesterday was a day Of excellent SER
mons and fervid after-meetings at Acton.
A real rally is in progress, and many be-
levers are receiving anew the baptism OF
the Spirit. 1t is not expected that any con-
verts will he made, as it seems that every
one on the grounds is already within the
fold. The acceptors Of the faith. however,
greatly appreciate the religious exaltation,
the beautiful hymns and the earnest ex-
~hortations of the meetings, and each night
rally ends by an impressive march about
Jersusalem. The sermons yesterday were
delivered by Rev. 7. G. Cocks. OF Irving
ton, in the morning, Rev. Fenrick Reed in
the afternoon and Rev. J. D.. Hartsock at
night. Each discourse was of unusual
power. and the tabernacle on each occasion
was well filled.
Ii has been decided to abandon the idea
of protracting the camp meeting beyond
Monday. The final service Will be held on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
sHERIFF,s SALE.

BY virtue Of q certified copy Of a decree to me
directed from the clerk or the superior Court OF
wherein Indiana Construction Company is plaintiff
and Benjamin Grant ct al. are defendants, re-
curing me to make the sums of money in said
decree provided and in manner and form as there
In provided, with interest and costs, l will expose
at public sale 10 the highest bidder. on
SATURDAY. II DIST DAY OF AUGUST. 1897.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock a. M. and
o'clock .. IN. OF said day, at the door Of the
courthouse OF Marion county. Indiana, the rents
and profits for a tern not exceeding seven years.
OF the following real estate in Marion county,
1foiana;
Lots numbered sixty-three 6S) and seventy-six
G6), in kenwOod Park addition to the city OF
Indianapolis. Also lots numbered fifteen as and
thirty-hVe tS5), in kenwood addition to the city
OF Indianapolis
II such rents and profits will not sell for e. suffi-
Client sum TO satisfy saiG decree. with interest
and costs, / VIII, at the same time and place,
expose 10 public sale the fee Simple of said reaI
estate, or SO much thereof as may be sufficient
To discharge said decree. Said sale Hili be mad
without relief from valuation or appraisemeni
laws. THOMAS =. ELTO
July 81, 1917. Sheriff of Marion County.
T. A. Parker. Attorney for Piainfff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS.
Governor Had No Hand in Those at
Evansville.

Governor Mount was a bit indignant yes
terday over the publication of an article
from the Evansville Courier, charging him
with making a number of purely political
changes at the Southern Insane Hospital.
At the time the trustees of this institution
were appointed Governor Mount selected
with care three men of high reputation and
told them that he should have no advice
to offer as to their appointments, but should
hoid them strictly accountable for the good
conduct of the institution.
I have not been consulted" said he, yes
terday, concerning any of the appoint
at the hospital. / am not personally
acquainted with the superintendent. h
charge that ] have had a relative appointed
is news to me. l did not know | had any
relatives in the southern part of the State.
II there is anything wrong in the conduct
OF the institution. either now or in the
future, that fact viii develop very quickly
ana 4 shall take steps just as | would with
any Institution TO have it corrected at
once
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07


Alabama and 18th sts.--s. Null.
GsIieIontaine ST., No. 4005Claude Fields.
SutisuaH Ave. No. l91-F. f.. Dannettelle.
SIiHord Ave, No. 324-Philip Miller.
So!Iege Ave. and 7th St.-Geo. c. Fisher.
SoiuiaDla Ave. and eth St.-Geo c.. Ruch.
IOIuHuDla and Hill AVes.-R. c. Hampton.
feiaware and McCarlv-H. A. Pfaflin.
tILlIoh and Fletcher Ave.-Hugo II. Lehrritter.
East ana McCarty Sts.-E. G. Reick.
~ wayne Ave-. No 190-Thos. X. Thornburg.
TTihiaIslde Ave, No. 19-H. W. Carter.
iiiinols and lt Sts.-S. Muhl.
Iiino.s and 18th Sts.-S. Null.
amos end 18th Sts.-J. NJ. Scott.
Iiiihois and I'D Keegan.
Ill9ols and North Sts.-R. M. Navin.
In9idna ave. and Vermont Str. =. Blodau.
ssru5ana ave, No. 201-John d. Gauld.
Staulson ave, No. 427-Jos. NJ. Dwyer.
N,ssse and Cornell Aves.-C. L. Barmm.
eidss. ave, No. SOL. f. Haag.
sSIeI' ana MOTIFS Sts.-C. II. Broich.
SIer' ana HtaS Sts.-John T.. Myers.
MMeri ana Russell Ave.-Geo. +. Borst.
Mlch' no. 1893 East-Vap Arsdale Bros.
NeW york and Noble Sts.-E. II. Enners.
11;ew York No. 37s West-F. f. Wolcott.
Slle, No. 2l South-A. L. Walker.
Sehate ave. and Sd STA. NJ. Eyster.
Scenale ave.. No. 1853 North-E. e. Steward.
smelly st, No. 182-C. A. Eitel.
1virginia Ave. and Coburn-C. G. Mueller.
Wash. 81. and State Ave.-N. S. briggs.
Wash. St, No. 703 East-Baron Bros.
west St, No. 503 North-C. w. Eichrodt.
Yandes and 9th
North Indianapolis Library Building-A. 3
Gauld 6 Bro. Tel. 1894.
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several boisterous couples. much to

prove several boisterous couples. much to
the chagrin Of the young people.
Miss Maud Cunningham. of indianapolis,
arrived to-day to be the guest Of Mrs. G..
w. Brown. and will sing The Golden Rod"
IN the hover cantata tomorrow night. An
other addition to Winona musical circles
Is .Mr. Sam Taylor, of Fort Wayne, the
well-known basso. who win assist in the
Edwards, teachers in the Orphans Home
at indianapolis. are spending two weeks at
the Little cottage. Mrs. Ward, wife of DR..
Ward and Miss Belle Ward, also of In
dianapolis. are at the Garfield Spring GOT
tage. Among the arrivals to-day were:
ReY. =. +. Laughbaum. Delta, o.; j. A.
Sudoer, Terre Haute: John Picken. Indian
apolis; William Picken. sr, and family and
W. \. Picken and family. Upton: Mrs. j.
G. Jessup. Portland; Mr.. and Mrs. S. j.
Wolfe, Lancaster. O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
FARMERS AND THEIR WHEAT.
Report of an Attempt to "COrner" he
Market Oubte

There is a belief in some quarters that
the Indiana farmers intend to attempt a
corner on the wheat crop of the State by
holding back their grain till prices are
forced even higher than they are at pres
ent. Some of the millers nave claimed that
the wheat is coming in slowly.
George e. Townley. of F. p. Rush & Co,
grain dealers, said last night that he did
not think there was much ground for the
belief. He said his firm had been handling
much more grain than at this time last
year. From what he CLEANED from the
millers he thought they were receiving
plenty of the wheat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
DR.. EBERT DECLINES.
He VIII Not Accept the Bahia, BrazsI,
COnsuIship.

An Indiana man has declined a federal
appointment. This may excite comment
outside the State. but it win be no sur
prise to the friends of DR.. S. A. Ebert,
who has declined the appointment as
United States consul at Bahia. Brazil. DIR.
Ebert is q w~ell-known colored physician,
sixty-tive years old.
Il appreciate, said he to a Journal re-
porter yesterday. the efforts made in my
behalf by representative OverstIeet and
enator Fairbanks, and I appreciate the
ing all the details of the office. / did not
feel justified in leaving my practice and
my family for the office. | should have to
travel twelve thousand miles, leave my
practice and most OF my family here and
would return in four years a very old man,
poorer than / went.
The office pays a salary of 81, 900 a year,
with fees amounting To about 500.