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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08
The Occasion Is at Hand.

Through every avenue of official eX-
preston the Republican party in Penn
sylvania has pledged itself to effect
certain reforms and 1t must keep these
pledges.
1t is pledged to do away so far as pos
sible with the corrupt use of money in
politics. 1t IL pledged to promote gen-
uine civil service reform in state, coun-
ty and city governments, to the end
that servants of the people in subor-
dinate position may be free from po-
litical dictation and not subject to the
orders of any click, class or boss. 1t is
pledged to institute a general revision
of the laws relating to private monop-
oily in public necessities, to the end
that corporations shall not transgress
their stipulated rights. 1t is pledged
to introduce in every department of the
government economy, efficiency and
business principles. The people are
watching for redemption of these OBJ
legations and they will not tolerate any
nonsense.
1t is within the power of the present
legislature to make q considerable start
in this direction. 1t can rest assured
OF popular support for honest perform
ance of duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08
Open to Suspicion.

Senator Coyle of Schuylkiu county
has introduced already his WIDELY
heralded bill to create d state depart
ment OF mining, with superintendent
at $4,000 a year and five clerks at vari-
Gus salaries, all for the ostensible pur-
pose of securing a better inspection of
mines. The bill is framed in response
to a sentiment that the way to secure
better results in mining is to multiply
the machinery and expense of state
interference with a private industry
The governor himself appears to be
misled by this sentiment, for in his
message he says:
Under the present law, the mine inspec-
tors, while required to make IN annual re-
port to the secretary of internal affairs,
are not made accountable to any common
head for the faithful discharge of their
duties. There Is no community of effort
required among them and no uniformity
in their reports. Neither is there any
supervisory or directing power conferred
by law on the secretary of internal af-
fairs or other officer, nor is there any
provision by which the causes of acci-
dents may be investigated and RESPONSE
bilty determined. 1t is recommended
that there be established responsible
head to whom the state mine inspectors
shall, at stated periods, make detailed re-
ports Of the condition of the mines, the
methods employed in mining, the charac-
ter of machinery used the probable dan
ger from gas, squeezes and other causes
OF accidents, the means of ingress and
egress and such other information as Will
enable competent, scientific mining en-
gineer to determine the safety of the
mine. This official should have liberty
to enter at will for the purpose of eX.
amining the mines, and should be re.
Suired TO make such examination wher
petitioned for that purpose by the work.
men therein who apprehend danger.
40 the proposition that there sholl be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

The Washington Post makes very
pertinent response to the free silver
sneerers at McKinleyism when 1t says:
IF the friends of n very sick man
should decide to change his doctor,
they could not expect the mere fact of
that decision, in advance of its consum-
nation, to set the patient on the road
to recovery. The people of the United
States have decided on a change in the
personnel and policy of the admins
tration, but under our very conserva-
tive plan of government long time
elapses between the making and car
rying into effect of such change. At
this time the deficit producing tariff Of
1894 is in operation, and it cannot be
revised until the next congress comes
in and the now presdent-e -elect is in the
white house. Our silver contemporar-
les should not sneer at the new doctor
until he has taken charge of the pa
tient and had a chance to apply his
remedies" 4"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08
SCRANTON, JANUARY s, 1897.

The ordinance introduced last even
ing by Select Councilman Chittenden
requiring all applicants for Inspector
ships of public works. before being ap-
pointed by the mayor, to pass practical
examination under the supervision OF
the city engineer and providing other
safeguards for efficient service is a
commendable step forward in matter
heretofore open to serious abuses.
Within the past ten years it is not i'm
probable that the city has suffered a
loss of more than $50,0OO in consequence
of inefficient inspection of sewers, cul-
verts and bridges. 1t is high time that
a system were devised which Will en-
able the municipality to secure the SER
vices of inspectors who can inspect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08
JdSf a Word or Two
OF CasdaI Mention

r. +. Daniels, the former proprietor of
the Wasg, the Pittsburg Welsh paper,
died New Years eve. He was 81 years of
age. Mr.. Daniels was well known in
Scranton. He was for number of years
foreman of "Baner America" a Welsh
paper of much prominence twenty five
years ago. Judge Edwards was its man
aging editor for some years, being sue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

Says the Washington Post: "Mr.
Quay and Mr.. Wanamaker are agreed
on one point, and that is that about
three-fourths of the members of the
Pennsylvania Legislature ought to be
in the pententiary." That is drawing
It little strong Say one-fourth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

nualy or semi-annually. This complaint
Is in part true, but 1t is probable that the
fault, after all, lies mainly with the peo-
pie who do not little of the complain
ing. They do not give proper encour-
agement to the theatrical manager when
he offers really meritorious perform
ances. At the same time even the theatri-
cal manager viii have to admit that the
mechanical drama and those closely allied
to it have been seen altogether too tre-
quently in this city of late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

ceeded by w S. Jones and D. j. Evans, Of
the West Side. The "linotypers" of the
"Raner" in those days were w. w. Davis,
business manager of The Tribune, John
Courier Morris and Eli j. Davis also Of
The Tribune. A few years later Mr.. Dan
iels and Mr.. Morris started a Welsh paper
in Pittsburg, which was a great success
for some years. The deceased was one Of
the best-known Welshmen in the country.
He was an excellent musician and served
as an adjudicator in many of the large
eisteddfodau.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

They 0he supporters of Mr.. Wana-
maker) have enlisted in this war until
it ends in the restoration of popular gov
ernment, in the downfall of those who
sneer at religion and at religious men,
and in the permanent retirement TO pri-
vate life of all whose characters are sat
urated with neutrality-suspicious. Trb-
une.
If popular government has to be
restored at a cost of $1,25O a vote, it
is likely to prove an expensive job.
Perhaps the less said by the Wana-
maker managers about religion the bet
ter for religion. AS to personal NOR
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

Up in Canada it seems that when
an archbishop doesn't like the tone of
a newspapers editorial page, he pro-
ceeds to close the printing shop. They
Canada.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

The marriage of Mrs. Frances Il. Swan,
which was so quietly solemnized in Chca-
go Tuesday, was one of the chief topics
discussed about town yesterday and there
were many surmises about her future
course with reference to the poor board.
That she will serve out her term seems to
be the impression of many who were well
acquainted with Mrs. Swan, although no
one seemed to be able to speak authorita-
lively on the subject. That she has made
valuable member of the board will be gem
orally conceded by those who have watched
the work of that important body. she Is
seemingly tireless worker ana devoted
far more time to the duties of the office
than any of the other members. we'll
known official of the city, in speaking
about Mrs Swan, said yesterday: "When
she was appointed ! thought a great mis-
take had been made, but have since been
forced to admit that ] was mistaken.
have not exactly been made a convert to
the ide of placing women, generally
speakinN in such Offices, because l believe
they often tend to demorali2c system and
business methods, but Mrs. Swan seemed
to be Il woman peculiarly suited to per-
form the work she was appointed by the
court to perform and she did much to wipe
out the prejudice that existed in the pub
lie mind hereabouts against women filling
public offices. She is a woman of marked
business and executive ability, who does
not shrk the duties imposed upon her.
There is a big field for usefulness for a
woman on the poor board, too, but the
average person never thinks about this.
Fully one-half of the charges at the farm
are women and nearly all of them shat
tered in body or mind Who can better
understand their needs than woman and
who is better qualified to suggest how they
shall be treated and cared for? Simply be-
cause she IL a woman believe her Off
cial actions have at times been most un-
justly criticised"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

According to the Philadelphia Bulletin,
state Senator E. b. Hardenbergh, of the
Susquehanna-Wayn district, is a can
didate for auditor general to succeed
Amos Fl. Mylin, of Lancaster, the present
incumbent. Senator Hardenbergh is a
member of the investigating committee,
of which Senator Andrews is chairman,
and is well and popularity known through
out the state. He was a member of the
house of representatives during the ses-
sions of 1885 and 1887, was chairman of
the Republican county committee for the
years 1891 and 1892 and was elected to
the senate in November 1894. a formal
announcement of his candidacy may be
expected from Hardenbergh in few
days" The same paper says: Another
interesting item of news is to the effect
that William Connell, the millionaire coal
and iron operator of Scranton, is desrous
of succeeding Governor Hastings. Mr.
Connell, for several years past, has taken
an active part in state politics. and is in
close personal and political relations with
Senator Quay. He is influential in Lacka-
wanna and adjoining counties, and during
the recent proceedings in Harrisburg
which Mr.. Connell attended, his availa-
bility as a candidate for governor was
favorably commented upon. There Is nc
knowing at present how Senator Quay
feels on the subject, but their associations
forts on the part of Mr.. Connell to further
his candidacy would not encounter any
serious opposition from the senator"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

Mr.. Penrose viii, it is true, be our
youngest senator, but he is by no means
an infant in either brains, stature or
experience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

ais, let him who is without sin cast
the first stone
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08


Mr.. is fond of a practical joke as
many of his friends have discovered to
their great sorrow and annoyance. He is
never quite so happy as when having
little quiet fun at the expense of some
luckless individual. one of his recent vic
tins was an attorney from up the valley
who on several occasions, had to smile
and appear to enjoy the jokes perpetrated
at his expense. His revenge came yes
terday. He dined with Mr. - and dur
ing the progress of the meal contided in
him the fact he had been retained as
counsel in the Brodish-Grant trespass case
and as expert testimony would be re-
quired he had taken the liberty of handing
in Mr.. IS name to the other attor-
neys in the case as person specially quail
| flied to testify to the value of kisses, stol
| en- or otherwise obtained. Mr.. was
| dumb with surprise for an instant but
when he recovered his use of speech he
protested most savagely against the an
| warranted presumption that he would be
willing to testify in such case, The up
| the-valley attorney was sorry, extremely
sorry, that his friend so seriously objected
| to going on the witness stand but said
| he was powerless to interfere as he had
handed the name in and it had been APP
| proved by the other attorneys as that of
| a person highly qualified to give expert
| testimony on such delicate subject. He
| advised Mr.. - to see the attorneys at
| once and have them excuse him, other
| wise a subpoena would assuredly be is
| sued for him. Mr.. waited not to
| finish his dinner, but started post-haste
| for the office of Mrs. Brodish's attorney
| and besought him not to ask him to tes-
| tify He pointed out that he is a conspicu-
Gus figure in the community and while
| admitting that he is somewhat of an ex-
pert on matters osculatory he did not
| want to have that fact blazoned forth, as
| it would be calculated to do him irrepara-
| BILE injury The attorney for Mrs. Brodsh
| looked at his caller blankly during this
recital and as he concluded told him that
he had no intention of calling upon him
to testify. About this time Mr., - real
| lied that he had been hoaXed Now the
| up-the-valley attorney wears a fiendish
smile of satisfaction and Mr.. - is in
| search of him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08
BYRON WRITING

That ''sheol'' was paved with good
intentions, probably realized the truth
of the assertion. Don't let you + good
resolution to buy only the best Blank
Books, Office Supplies, Type
Writing Supplies, etc., at our store
be a paving stone. We keep the best
in variety and quality. We also make
a speciality of Draughting Supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

j, d. Williams has returned from a trip
to Florida where he spent some time
hunting, of which sport he is a most en-
thusastic disciple. Besides wlnging g
number of wild duck and pheasants Mr..
Williams had the satisfaction of bringing
down a fine specimen of the deer family.
on his way north he spent several days
hunting in the Blue Ridge Mountains in
North Carolina.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

Mr. Bryans decision not to worry
about the nomination in 1900 shows
that he is gaining wisdom with age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

Theater-goers who enjoy forms of the
drama unassociated with buck and wing
dancing, fire engines and death by cleo
tricity are beginning to do a great deal
of growing over the class of theatrical
performances offered in this city this
season They say that th;;y are not being
treated fairly that they a.e denied the
privilege of seeing the better class of art
lists who were wont to visit Scranton an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08

There Is Something Lacking
In the feast that provide for the inner
man alone-the eye should be pleased too.
Dainty Glass and Beautiful China are half
the dinner, cracked plate or chipped d or mud
dy glass has a depressing effect Our stock
of China aud Glassware give unlimited scope
for the exercise of good taste. The quality is
of the most superior order and the cost is
very low.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-20

place, a little crippled. In the next play
Barnard is laid up. Both of the injur-
ed are rather weak. The Yale team is
apparently in fine shape.
The referee penalties Princeton three
yards for Off-side play. 1t is Yale'S ball
within three yards of the Princeton line
and the first down.
3:50-Yale scores touch down. Dud-
ley carried the ball. The scene that fol-
lowed was almost beyond description.
The stands on all sides of the field
seemed to be a mass of wildly waving
blue flags. Yells and cheers ring eve
rywhere. Cadwalader kicked goal.
Score: Yale 6; Princeton 0.
3:53-WhceIer kicks off and De Saulles
makes the star run of the game, carry
ing the ball As yards to Princeton's 80
yard line, aided by interference.
3:49-McBride went through center
for three yards, but Benjamin made no
gain on the next trial. Mcbride kicked
poorly and Holt caught the ball on 80
yard line and Kelley lost couple of
yards. on try at Yale's left end and
Wheeler kicked to Dudley. Mcbride
punted back to Wheeler, who caught
the ball on PrincetOns 25 yard line
Kelley gained 3 yard on two trials at
the Yale line and q third attempt ad-
ded another three feet. Barnard made
two yards by Rodgers.
4:05-Bannard went against the Blue
line unsucceSSfuly and then Wheeler
punted back and Wheeler caught the
ball on PrincetOns 81 yard line. He
carried it 8 yards before he was brought
down.
Barnard went across the field in an
attempt to get around Yale's left end,
but made only a yard. He was injured
and replaced by Ayres. Kelley gained
yards to Chamberlain and the ball
was on the so yard line. Ayers could
not gain through center, but Wheeler
started the Tiger cheering by making 8
yards through the Yale line. Holt gained
yards. Princeton flags are waving
madly now and on the Yale side the
snappy cheering is quick and fast. KEEL
ley gained yards past Chadwick and
Ayers added five more by a similar
plunge.
Chadwick and the ball was on Yale's
45-yard line Kelley gained three
more by bucking the line. The Tigers
onslaughts on the Yale line now are
fierce fast and effective.
4:26.-Kelley made a yard round
Yale's right end, but Burke fumbled on
the next play and Rodgers fell on it.
Mcbride kicked and Wheeler returned
it by a punt from Princeton's 30-yard
line to Yaie's 45-yard line. Mcbride
kicked 80 yards to Wheeler.
But a few more minutes to play. It's
PrinCeton's ball on her own 20-yard
line. Ayers bucked the line without
gain. Wheeler punted but the ball
Princeton's 2O-yard line. Rodgers made
five yards through PrincetOn's left
tackle. Dudley followed suit for three
yards more. The ball is now within
eight yards of PrincetOn'S line again.
Benjamin made three yards through
Holt and it is first down again with the
ball only five yards from the Prince
ton line
4:23.-Princeton's ball on downs and
Wheeler kicked to the 30-yard line.
4:39-CIame called with ball within 4
yards of PrincetOn's line. Final score:
Yale, 6; Princeton, O.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-20
OUT OF THEIR OWN MOUTHS
Evidence of Violation OF the Farreley
Law by Grocers' Association is
Obtained From Members

Direct evidence of the violation of
the Farreley antitrust law by the
Kansas Wholesale Grocers' associa-
tiOn was secured by Assistant Attorney
General Smelling in a purely accidental
way this morning. Instead of being
compelled to spend time and energy in
securing it, the evidence walked into
the office and presented itself to Mr..
Smelling.
c. Z. Kelso, i representative of the
Parkhurst-Davis Wholesale company,
and T. J. Gordon, a salesman travelling
under II. E. Parke, a general sales
man of Kansas City, and handling the
Arbuckle brand of coffee, engaged in a
controversy at the ParkhurSt- Davis
store this morning and the visit to the
office of the attorney general was the
result. Gordon held that Attorney
General Boyle and Assistant Attorney
General Smelling had rendered an Opin-
ion to the effect that the Farreley
antitrust law was unconstitutional,
while Kelso maintained that no such
opinion had been given out. The anx-
iety of each of the men to prove to the
other that he was off his base" occa-
stoned the call on Mr.. Smelling
In the story leading up to the contro-
versey is contained the evidence
against the Kansas Wholesale Grocers'
association. It is as follows;
Parkhurst, Davis &, Co. have been for
some time what might be termed
troublesome members of the Kansas
Wholesale Grocers' associatiOn-that is,
the membership of the company has
been unsatisfactory because at times
it has sold goods for less than the trust
prices-and when Mr.. Gordon this
morning asked Mr.. Kelso to sign a con-
tract in the purchase of ATbuckle coffee
agreeing to follow the price list of the
association in it's sale, the representa-
tive of the company refused. AS his
reason, Mr.. KelsO stated that it would
be in violation of the Farreley anti
trust law. Gordon in turn stated that
the law had been held to be unconsti-
tutional by both Mr.. Boyle and Mr.
Smelling. and produced a letter from
Mr.. Parke, the general salesman, in
structing him not to sell the company
unless the conditions were agreed to.
Mr.. Smelling quickly informed Mr.
Gordon that the law had never been
held to be unconstitutional by either
himself or Attorney General Boyle and
that his action in refusing to sell the
company coffee without contract was
a direct violation of the Farreley law.
At noon today Mr.. Smelling stated
that injunction proceedings would
probably be brought in a few days to
prevent the Arbuckle company from
continuing to violate the antitrust
law.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-20

and then Dudley did the same for ten
benjamin and Dudley alternated
again and together gained six more
around Craig.
Ball now in center of the field in
Yale's possession.
2:22-Cbamberlain gained four yards
through HiIlebrant and Mcbride then
kicked to De Saulles, who was doWned
on Yale's As yard line.
2:24-Dudley could not gain around
left end and Mcbride kicked into the
line Crowds fell on the ball on Yale'S
45 yard line. Barnard could not gain
around right end.
2:25-Reiter made yard through
ance for three yards Barnard got by
Rodgers for four yards.
2:28-On an back play, Reiter
could make no headWay and 1t was
Yale's ball on downs on her 30 yard
line.
2:29-Benjamin was carried through
the center for three yards Dudley got
jamin again went at the line Wlthout
gain ROBBERS tried through tackle and
Princeton got the pigskin on downs.
Barnard tried left end but fumbled
and Rodgers fell on the ball. Mcbride
kicked out of bounds. Baird returned
to Yale's 30 yard line
2:30-COchrane of Princeton, is inJur-
ed, but not seriously and returns to his
place.
Mcbride kicked to Wheeler and Baird
punted to Benjamin at Yale's 10 yard
line Mcbride kicked out of bounds.
Ball at Yale's 40 yard line
2:38-Bannard went through Rodgers
for three yards and Wheeler did the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-20
AL G. FIELDS MISTAKE.
Tried to Eat as Much Com as a Horse
and Failed.

Mr.. Al G. Field the head of the min
strel company which is in Topeka to-
day, is well known in this city, being
an Elk and having been entertained
it's. This evening the Elks will hold a
social session in his honor.
Mr. Fields home is in Columbus, O.
Recently when he was at home for a
short time he was the victim of mis-
fortune. Mr.. Field is possessed of a
most hearty appetite. He is especially
fond of watermelon and sweet corn.
One evening as he returned to his home
after rehearsing the show, he was
greeted with a supper in which two of
the articles of food were watermelon
and sweet corn. This was all prepared
by his wife, who is said to be an ex-
cellent cook. This was too much of a
temptation, so Mr. Field ate and ate
He ate eight ears of corn and most of
a watermelon. Then he sat down for a
quiet smoke. But in the night he was
taken i'll with cholera morbus and
nearly died. When he was we'll nigh
exhausted and could hardly speak, his
wife ventured to suggest that his sick
ness was probably caused by eating so
much. With an effort the sick cOmed-
ian said:
That isn't much; only ate eight
ears of corn; they feed a horse twelve
ears"
Mr.. Dan Qufnlan. the famous min
strel manager. is representing the Al
G. Field minstrel show. He has man
aged most of the big minstrel aggrega-
tions and this is his second season with
the present company. The band with
the show is one of the best minstrel
bands heard in Topeka. After the pa
crowd.