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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

What say you to the charger" without
much perturbation
The culprit said 'Yonr Honor as law
yer do swear
That all your judgments and decisions
righteous are.
But as an editor IN stoutly swear the
more
That this your court, is wicked to the
core"
"Slr! Sir!' the justice said; "Ill heed no
such distinction.
But will at once decree your quick eXtinc-
ton;
I'll speed you from the sacred precincts
of this BAR
Go! Go! the gates of exit now are wide
ajar.'
The editor-lawyer to "A higher court then
went,
And, la Steinman, made a plea so elo-
quent,
That soon it was pronounced (and, we
avow, most righteously),
"An editor-lawyer can at once saint and
sinner be"
Colonel Fitzsimmons was most happy
in his wtticisms provoking almost con-
tinuous laughter and in his serious
phrases held the rapt attention of his
hearers. He said in substance:
COLONEL F1TZS1MMON's TALKS.
The committee, in apologi2ng for put
ting me ON the programme, remarked that
they did so in order that might meet the
Judges OF the Superior Court. | asked IL
they would all be present and was am
swered that nothing short Of death would
Keep them away. that mp 10 date not one
of them, except Judge Orlady, had missed
banquet and it took a railroad wreck
to occasion his absence. | said | hoped
to meet them in the course of professional
work, but was assured that would likely
make a better impression on them here
| stated that | was not stranger to all
the judges, that Judge Rice was one of
the committee that examined me for adj
mission to the bar, and that | did not
think it possible for him to forget me.
| and that Judge Willard and I knew each
| other for many years. That long before
| Wanamaker was heard of in politics, aud
| after, we We're acquainted. | remember
our first meeting He was county chair
man of his party and | occupied similar
| position for the Bryanltes.
| In those days it was customary for the
chairmen to agree on oVerseers of cleo
| tion. He came to me with his list and
| asked me for mine. | was surprised next
| day to read in the papers the names of
| mis- men and have never yet known what
| became of mine | next heard him maxi
| ing speech in the gubernatorial election
| of 1852. | added that Judge Reeder could
| not forget me because | tried at case
| before him once, when he presided in our
| courts owing to our own judges being
too busy. | said | knew Judge Smith
quite well, having nominated him twice
| and was ready for the third encounter If
| I were asked As regards Judges Beaver,
| Wickham and Orlady, | knew nothing
| except the impression | got from their ie-
| cent pictures in the Tribune. | don't
| know what to think of the subject given
me.
asked Senator Mcdonald about it and
| he referred me to Mr. Oaktord | asked
| him what bar the committee meant. He
| replied that public speakers generally DIS
| Cussed matters they knew something
about. l then inquired if he thought
would be understood; he said that Charley
| Hawley, Tom Wells and VIII Lathrol
might catch on but he had some doubts
about the rest. ] regard the subject toe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

ed for Judge Orlady, saying that he
could not see how rheumatism of the
wrist could affect a mans jaw. He sat
down amidst another rousing outburst
of applause.
In the absence of Judge Mcpherson
the toast "Nisi Prius," with the theme
Delay of Justice is Injustice" was
assigned TO Hon, Addison Condor, of
Williamsport He contented himself
with a very apt story, which provoked
no end of laughter.
THE LAWYER-E EDITOR.
1.-THE Bar in Journalism" was the
toast assigned to Colonel Frank j. Fitz-
simmons. In introducing Colonel Fitz-
simmons, Judge Edwards read the
theme.
Il slept in an editors bed last night,
When no other chanced to be nigh,
And | thought as | tumbled the editors
bed,
How easily editors lie"
He also read the following poem, the
authorship of which he refused to give:
Biased on a Reported Case)
An editor-lawyer once before the court
was cited
To answer to a charge of libel he'd in
dited,
In which he had traduced the Judge and
his decision
And said it was of law and justice a
perYersion.
The Judge, IN voice indignant and with
firm demeauor,
Addressed the culpiit, saying: "Sir! your
hagrant error
A crime is which deserves the swiftest
condemnation;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success, 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
Be sure and call for Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. s'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
ANNUAL DINNER
OF THE LAWYERS

MIR. Torrey occupied the central seat
being the chairman of the evening. ON
his right sat Judge Edwards, the toast
MASTER ana then in order came Judge
Willard, Judge Gunster, Judge Reeder,
Colonel Fit2simmons, Judge Orlady,
Judge Smith and eX-Judge Jessup. ON
the left were Judge Wickham, Judge
Archibald, Judge Beaver, Hon. Addison
Condor, Major Everett Warren, "A, H.
McClintock, and eX-Lieutenant Govern
or Watres.
There were no decorations, floral or
otherwise, and in this, the general opin-
ion was, the committee showed good
taste. for. as to the beauty of the elabor-
ate ,erior of the Jermyn dining room,
can be applied the adage. beauty un-
adorned is beauty best"
The dinner and the manner in winch
it was served was most creditable to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
.PENNSYL LVAHIA RAILROAD.

Schedule In Effect November IS, 1895.
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Follows
7.3O a. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West
lO.l5 a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, PHILADELPHIA,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
S.I5 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
SIS D M, SUNDAYS only, for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphi a,
and Pittsburg and the West
600 p. M, week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsv,lle.
J. z. WOOD, Geni Pass Agent.
S. M. PROVOST, uenerai Manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
CALLS FOR ORLADY.

This exhausted the toast list but the
lawyers We're not satisfied, They want
ed more talking and they wanted Judge
Orlady to do some of il. In response to
calls of "Orlady" and a request of the
toastmaster, Judge Orlady responded
with a few timely remarks and n good
story, He expressed his gratitude for
the kindness of the Lackawanna bar in
entertaining him ana his associates in
so hospitable a manner and also took
occasion to express his kindly appreci-
alton of the generous treatment the
Superior court judges had. received at
the hands of ScrantOnians i'm general
In gypsying around the state, he
said and studying the bars of the
various counties, the youth Of members
of the Lacl.aWanna bar had struck him
az S;lite phenomenal, 1t is "A distinct
lively young bar, but it had neverthc-
less succeeded in making the city and
county known throughout the length
and breadth of the commonwealth.
The law is a jealous mistress, he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

fessors and instructors. In revenge, 1t Is
said, the council of the church in that city
decreed that no lawyer could enter the
kingdom of heaven. This anathema,' a
distinguished lawyer and politician of the
have requited, for they have converted
the nations from the Hell of arms to the
Of arb
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
RA/LROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD SYS-
TEN.
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insur-
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.

iJIst1lNft NAllE1 fNAlisTNoAD
TEN.
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insure
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT NOV. 10, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New York via u.
q II. X. r. at 6.45, 7.45 a. m, 1905 120 333
(Black Diamond Express) and H. p. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes-Barre via. ID.
H. w. X. r., 800, S0S 11.2O a. m, 1.5j
$40 $40 and S.47 p. m.
For White Haven, Hazleton, Pottsville.
ana principal points in the coal regions
via ID. q II. II. r., 6.45 a. m, 1905 and AL
p. IN.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
risDurg and principal intermediate sta
uons via ID. & II. X. r., 6.45, 7.45 a. m,
i2,05, h2O, 1888 CBlack Diamond Express),
AL and 1l.3O p. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Emira,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermediate
stations via D., l.. & w. X. r., 800, sos,
9.55, a. M, 1920 and $40 y. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
rails, chicago and all points west Via D.
d H. X: r., las a. m, 2.05, .33 (Black Dia-
mond EXpress), $50 and ll.30 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley chair cars all trains between
Wilkes-B Barre and New York, Philadel-
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLlN II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., Phila.s
Pa
A. w. NoNNEMACHER, Asst Gen
Pass. Agt., South Bethlehem. Pa.
Scranton Office, 309 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
LAWYERS AND SLAVERY.

How many years were the statesmen of
England trying to protect the guarantee
they made as to slavery in the West In
dies? 1t was advocated by the merchant
men, the traders, the politicians of all
parties Lord Mansfield knew the prom
ises of the government and the immense
sums of money involved in the mainten-
anCe of that policy, but said he: since
the question is before me fiat justitia ruat
coelum; "A slave cannot breathe the air Of
England" Then was human slavery
doomed, not only i'm English dependencies,
but all over the world. And Wendall Phil
lips said that Mansfeld's utterance was
the aboltionist's battle cry for freedom.
In the time of Blackstone there We're
one hundred and sixty crimes for which
people could be put to death. The prac-
teal legislation by which today there are
only two, and they treason and murder,
was placed upon the statute books by the
humanity of lawyer statesmen of both
England and America.
As | read history the political mission
of the United States has so far been
wrought out by individuals, and possibly
cqualled genius have dominated our cen
tury and nodded the thought of the Re
public. They are Hamilton, jefferson
Webster, Lincoln, and they were all aw-
yers.
1t was as a law student in the Office of
George Wyeth, Thomas jefferson learned
how to write the Declaration of Inde-
| pendence In that same office Chief JUS
was his private secretary.
Great as We're the lives and precious the
| memories of Washington and Greene and
| Knox and Putnam they simply struggled
| in the field to maintain the ideas of JEFF
! fersOn embodied in the first state pape,
| of America, our Declaration of Rights,
Alexander Hamilton was not Il great
| lawyer, although he settled the law OF
| Libel and the liberty of the Press. He
| was greater tinancier, however, thar
| GouVenier Morris and he lived to founC
| the fiscal system of the states he did sC
! much to knit together in one body polite
| TO Daniel Webster the greatest lawyer
| of his time, we owe the national idea
| jackson could threaten to hang the null
| tiers, Calhoun did not fear him, but Cal
| hOun trembled in his chair i'm the senate
! when he heard Webster answer his col
! league from South Carolina and announc,
| that other continent dear to every
| American heart, liberty and union, nov
! and forever, one and inseparable." Tha
| was the sentiment that rallied the liberty
| loving people of this land when Treason
| threatened to tear the stars from on
flag. And Abraham Lincoln, of blesseJ
| memory the masterful creation of th
west, the leader of the bar of Illinois, h
| lived ana died that government of th
| people by the people and for the peopl
should not perish from the earth"
ours IS and always has been a govern
| ment controlled by lawyers. De Tocuue
willie said in this fact lies its creates
claim to stability and expansion. TIL
| profession has furnished three-fourths O
our presidents; it has filled the cablne
and the councils of the nation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
Erie and Wyoming Valley,

Effective Jan. 4, 1897.
Trains will leave Scranton for New
York. Newburgh and intermediate points
on Erie. also for Hawley and local points.
at 7. .O5 a. m. and 22S p. m; and arrive from
above points at IL. .33 a. m. and 9.3S p. m
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
Pen N YL.v A N Ia
RAILROAD COMPANY.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS
MATCHLEss IN EVERY FEATURE.
CALIFORNIA.

Three tours to CALIFORNIA and the
PACIFIC COAST viii leave New York and
Philadelphia Jan. ~ Feb. 81, and March
", 1897. Five weeks in California ON the
first tour and four weeks ON the second.
Passengers on the third tour may return
on regular trains within nine months,
stop will be made at New Orleans for
Mardi-Gras festivities on the second tour.
Rates from New York, Philadelphia, ana
points east of Pittsburg: First tour,
$4,000; second tour, $4,000; third tour,
$4,000 round trip, and $4,000 one way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

Fer detailed itineraries and other in
formation, apply at ticket agencies, or ad-
dress George W. Boyd assistant general
passenger agent, Broad street station,
Philadelphia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
Old POINT COMFORT TOURS
RETURNING DIRECT OR VIA
RICHMOND and WASHINGTON,

viii leave New York and Ph!ladeelphia
Dec. 20, 1896 Jan. rs, Feb, 90 March Is, and
april 10. 1897.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
WASHINGTON.

Tours, each covering a period of three
days, will leave New York and Philadcl-
phia Feb. II, March H. April and % and
tion and two days accommodation at the
best Washington hotels $l45O from New
York, and Sll,50 from Philadelphia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
LAWYERS AND AMERICA,

Charles Francis Black, Chief Justice
Waite, William n, Eyarts in the Geneva
arbitration did more for America and its
future than can ever be estimated The
duty of lawyer to his profession and his
state compels him TO be politician; do
not mean an ofiice-holder.
To the discussion and direction of pub
lie affairs the Bar, as French writer has
said, brings Il spirit of liberation and lib
eralty, quicliness OF apprehension, a
hatred of arbitrary power. an intelec-
tual culture, a knowledge of men pos
sessed by no other profession in an equal
degree"
There is fallacy current on mems lips
against which | distinctly and earnestly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
FLORIDA.

Jacksonville tours, allowing two weeks
I'm Florida. win leave New York and Phil
adelphia Jan. 20, Feb. and %, and March
8, 1897. Rate covering expenses en- route
in both directions, $4,000 from New York,
and $4S.O0 from Philadelphia.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-02
MOETUARY STATISTICS.
Some Extracts from Agent Reynolds
Monthly Report.

The total deaths in Honolulu
for the month of October last, &C
cording to Agent Reynolds NOR.
tuary report, were 50 in number,
Of which IL died without any
medical attendance whatever.
Of the principal causes of'death
there may be mentioned: Couvul-
sions 7, heart disease 5, insnition
4, diarrhoea 4, consumption 3,
pneumonia 3, old age 2, suicide l,
typhoid fever l, etc.
Compared with the same month
in the last five years the morta
lily is about normal.
The annual death rate per 1000
for the month is given as 81 20.
Segregated into nationalities the
annual death rate is as follows
Hawaiians 1917, Asiatics 1920,
all others 1870.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-02
WITH TIE ROAD BOARD.
Vineyard Street Opening and Other
Important happenings.


The finishing touches have been
given the stone bridge on Vine
yard street between Fort and
Nuuanu. Workmen were engaged
today putting a final coat of
macadam over it and on Thursday
the street will be opened to the
public. This section completes
the work of extension from Nuu-
anu avenue 10 the Queens hos.
pital.
A gang of men were started to
work on Tantalus road this morn
ing. Holes will be filled, rough
places cut down and the bushes
removed from the driveway.
A portable crusher was sent to
Moanaiua this morning to prepare
macadam for the road beyond the
stream.
W. Il. Rowell went to Eva by
the early train today to attend to
the opening of a new section of
the Eva Waianae road, the old
road having been crossed and cut
by the Oahu plantation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-02

Some days since Police Officer
Vida made raid on a poi shop
up Nuuanu valley and found ten
tins of opium in poi barrel.
Lam Pho was arrested in connec-
ton with the affair and after a
trial which lasted nearly all the
morning Judge Wilcox found hin,
not guilty of opium in possession,
his ownership of the opium not
being clearly proved.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-02

1t is advocated in the Planters
Monthly that voung Hawaiian
boys, on leaving school, should be
taught how to care for coffee trees.
There ought to be a good deal of
agricultural theory taught the
youth of the country in the
schools, with no small amount of
practise before and after hours
and in the holidays. 1t is q sig
Ai6c ant fact that all the boarding
schools in the country, where
manual instruction of various
kin Is is more or less given, are at
present Overcrowded. This shows
that the people at large are alive
to the benefits of industrial train
ing, when SO many in order TO get
it for their children go past the
free public schools. Doubtless
the families of independent coffee
growers will to large extent be
brought up to thoroughly master
the cultivation, and the coming
generation on these islands will
need no instructors in coffee
raieiug floA Coy ion or "Araby
the Blest."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-02
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Brother Bertram of st. Louis
College has gone to Hilo.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Fraser re
turned to Mahukona today.
Manager G. @. Kennedy left for
his plantation on this mornings
steamer.
A sale of rs shares of Eva
stock at $40 net was made this
morning.
Ben Hoaeo was fined $40 and
costs this morning for battering a
native woman.
W. G. Walker, manager of
Ookale plantation, left on this
mornings Kiuau.
Castle e. Cooke are making big
improvements in their office rooms
in the rear of the old store.
j. q. Rothwell of the W. G.
Peacock Company left on bust
ness trip to Hilo by the Kinau.
Mr.. Prescott, formerly book
keeper at Oahu Prison, has &C =
cepted u clerkship in the Postal
Saving Bank.
Fairchild's Honolulu Shoe
House quotes prices in today's
paper for soma ladies' and gentle
mems footwear.
John Sylvia, the Manoa Wonder,
is figuring on going to the Coast
next May to show California
wheelmen how to ride.
j. L. Stacker left on the Kinau
today to assume the editorship OF
the Hilo Herald. His family will
follow him next m onth.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-02

1t is high time the Powers-the
three of them that have taken a
hand there-shouId decide what
is to be done with Samoa. For
8 vornl years now industry and
trade have been paralyzed there
ewlng to the political middle of
the tripa tite treaty. Since the
Unt.d States Government has
taken defiuite action to decide the
fate of Hawaii, one of the triplet
protectors of Samoa ought to be
designated to handle that country.
Neither OF them gets any satisfac
ton out Of the present situation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-02
Roth Wrong.

The Toronto Saturday Night tells of
man who kept ferret being obliged
to go into the country, leaving the cage
w.th the ferret in charge Of Il neighbor
till he should return.
The neighbor incautiously opened the
cage door, and the ferret escaped,
whereupon the owner brought claim
against him for damages.
The following was the decision of
the learned magistrate before whom the
ease was brought.
"No doubt, he said to the neighbor-
mo doubt you were wrong to open the
cage dour, but"-turning to the owner,
"you were wrong too. Why did you not
clip the brute's wings?"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-02

Fioauco Mrulsrrr Fielding Of
Gaaadg has hoaied two aud u
half per cent loau, issued at a
minimum Of 81, on the London
market. 1t is for Sl0,000,000 and
to be redeemed in fifty years. No
colonial loan had ever before been
. obtained Mt so low rate of inter
est. 4 tender for one. third of the
amount was cabled over by a
syndicate in Canada itself.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-02

The Executive Council this
morning received in conference a
delegation of the Hawaiian
Planters Association, who pre-.
sented statement of the labor
requirements of the sugar indus
try for the ensuing year. Various
sources Of labor immigration were
discussed, but no conclusions
were reached for definite action
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-02

1t is a matter for congratulation
to the Government and the coun-
try that the 100000 loan for pub
lie Improvements, authorized by
the Legislature of 1896, should
have been promptly subscribed
with home capital, and goodly
premiums at that offered for more
than double the amount Of bonds
in the issue. Besides showing
that there is much surplus capital
in the country, the transaction
must also be taken as an evidenc
of public confidence in the future
of Hawaii -- whether annexation
be delayed or not. Minister Da-
mon might now perhaps venture
to offer the refunding scheme to
the home public not to reject
outside offers, however. If it were
taken up forthwith, the next thing
in order would be try for, say, a
three percent loan for public i'm
provements. The further extern
sion Of harbor works, a sewerage
system for Honolulu - also one
for Hilo in time-the completion
of a good road system in all the
islands and, besides other things
that need not here he catalogued,
the encouragement of railway ex-
tension in different parts of the
group, will take lot of money.
Such great works for the develop
ment of the country cannot be
paid for in a day or year out of
ordinary revenues, but will begin
to pay the country back in finan-
cisl and other benefits as soon as
they are set on foot. There
fore there is nothing more
legitimate in public affairs
than the borrowing of money for
reproductive public works, the
benefits of which will continue to
be realized as the debt natures
toward redemption Even in the
case of conveniences of civiliza-
ton now provided, which the
progress of invention might be
fore long render more or less OBJ
solete or behind the age, the prin.
ciple is still good. The main
thing about such factors is their
timeliness. If they are provided
when most needed they give an
impetus to enterprise and pros
perity now, of which the results
will never cease to be a tangible
Inheritance, reproducing them
selves in varying forms and de-
grees. Posterity may always con-
slider itself fairly and fully reim-
bruised for the principal and in
terest it is asked to pay for the
advantages of advancing civiliza-
ton purchased rs fast as they be-
came known to the living genera
ton.