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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
The RockafeIIow Verdict.

The verdict of the jury in the Rocka-
fellow case satisfies justice. The old
banker undoubtedly was guilty of de-
frauding those who reposed confidence
in his reputed integrity. If his guilt
went no further than carelessness it
was a carelessness the more criminal
because in a man of his standing and
pretentions it was inexcusable. There
is no bank official anywhere who is not
under moral as well as legal obliga-
ttons to use due diligence in the pursuit
of information affecting the standing
of his bank and Of it's connections. or
who is entitled to neglect any reason
able prccaution tending to make safe
the money of those who put trust in his
reputation for shrewdness and honesty.
But these general obligations. while
common to all bankers, gain special
emphasis in the case of the proprietor
Of an unchartered bank, whose good
faith is ahOu. the only resource that
dcpositors have to depend upon. The
verdict of the jury that RockafeIlow is
guilty agrees with the facts: his guilt
may not have been malicious and de-
liberately conceived. but it was at least
not to be condOned without weakening
in their very foundations the safe
guards that society has built around
the custody Of other peoples money.
Yet the verdlct's qualifying clause
recommending the defendant to "the
extreme mercy of the court" is also
defensible in the peculiar premises of
the case, especially in view of the fact
that Mr.. Rockafellow's punishment If
not abstractly commensurate with the
enormity of his offence, has already
been exemplary, while a prolonged ad-
ditional Imprisonment would in effect
take his life.
1t remains to be seen whether the
machinery of the law, under the pecu-
liar Interpretation of the Superior
court permitting multiple prosecutions
and articulated sentences for offences
OF this class, will now be turned upon
the old banker in malice, with a view
10 his torture unto death, or whether
humanity will at last exhibit to him
'perhaps quite as badly snned against
as sinninG) its prettier side. We hone
Tor the best but fear the worst.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11

arms. PETER is known here as one OF the
meakest and most peaceful of men, one
who could not tread on worm out OF
fear for It's suffering, and II IL assumed
that his political future must need des-
perate bolsterlng 20 induce him 10 pro-
ceed to such extremes.
Senator "Billy" Mason is on the very
verge Of becoming an anarchist. Has
declaration Of war upon the rules OF the
senate was daring performance Tor
"kid" member OF tina august body, ana ne
has been made to suffer Tor II IN various
ways. He has borne his indignities WIN
his usual philosophy up to the preseht
time. except for one instance, when ne
lost his temper and has not yet found it.
He was very proud to be appointed chair
man Of the committee on manufactures
in the new deal Of few days ago ana as
soon as his promotion was announced ne
marched as nearly in bee line as posslple
along the corridors to the door OF the
committee room which had been GSeu py
that committee for long years There 10
his astonishment and anger he found the
room had already been appropriated by
Senator Wetmore for another committee
Of which he Is chairman. Mason was mad.
He claimed the apartments as his COM
mittec property, as they had before been
used for that purpose. Mr.. Wetmore IN
formed him blandly that with the new
Arrangement Of committees there was
also new apportionment of rooms, ana
that the committee on rules had assigned
the old apartments to him. As Senator
Aldrich, the Rhode Island colleague OF
Wctmorc, is chairman of the committee
on rules there was nothing for Mason to
do but take his medicine and walk out OF
the capitol and away over TO the Maltby
building, outside of the capitol grounds,
where he had been assigned a committee
room. "Thcy may treat me as fresh one
now" he remarked as he disappeared,
"but they will think I'm pretty well
baked before l get through with them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
CAST-IRON POETR"

The brace got married TO the bi1g
Said crisel: They're a bore" 2.
The mallct struck the Chisel then
Down at the hardware store.
a pair Of nlppers tried to pinch; I
The saw, II ripped and tore;
The rule, it would not give an inch,-
Down at the hardware store.
The plumb-bob. be got hung today;
Said scythe: He Is no mower"
The saw, It saw, but naught did say,
Down at the hardware store.
The scissors tried to walk away;
The key, 1t locked the door;
The knife cut in and made them stay,
Down at the hardware store.
The mattock tried 10 pick a fight;
The mop, it licked the floor;
The vice just kept its jaws shut tight,
Down at the hardware store.
Hardware Dealers Magazine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11

ever possessed the nerve to propose
such a proposition; and in the second,
1t would be directly counter to English
traditions to accept such an overture.
II this story were true, however, It
would add to the justification Of the
senate in rejecting the peace treaty,
for a treaty founded on such a secret
understanding would be most dscred-
liable to the United States.
England will never again seriously
challenge the Monroe doctrine, treaty
or no treaty. She knows too we'll what
that would mean.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
No Danger in This DIRECTION.

A new trouble has arisen to perplex
the fretful. The story has been sent
hurtling around the circle that with
the defeat of the arbitration treay Eng
land ceases TO recognize the Monroe
doctrine, It being alleged that one OF
the conditions of Secretary Olney's
signing the treaty was that the Mon
roe doctrine should never in future be
questioned by Great Britain.
There are two elements Of improb-
ability in this narrative. In the first
place, 1t is not likely that Mr.. Olney
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
SCRANTON. MAY II, 1897.

Special Commissioner Calhoun has
started for cuba and 1t ought soon to
appear whether this government is go
ing to do its duty or not. We cannot
think so i'll Of President Mckinley,
however, as to entertain the thought
TINT IL will fnil
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11

Judge Criswel, of Nenango county,
has decided that under the compul-
sorry education act of 1895 the county
commissioners must pay the assessors
for the registration of school children
as provided for in that act. This is an
eminently sensible ruling, which in the
absence Of q specific direction in the
laws letter cnforCes its spirit. Now
that the legality Of warrants drawn
on the county treasury for this pur-
pose is established, It is hoped that the
compulsory education law VIII mere
after be more effectively enforced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
THAT TAX ON TEA.


Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir:--I have lust read vour editorial in
today's Issue on the TAX on Tea in
which you argue very forCibly from the
point of view that it is tax for revenue
only, against its imposition. Fully admit
ting that this may seem to be the correct
view, il yet remains a fact that the folly
of the Cleveland administration and its
legacy of 500 millions of debt and interest
has got to be paid for by our people. All
follies are expensive and more more so
than Democratic administrations and
the sooner the peoplc realize the fact the
fewer there will be of them. These con-
ditions would seem to Justify the tax, but
there is till "A point of view that did not ap-
pear in your article which is this:
-:II:-
The whole of the southern states. from
North Carolina ard Arkansas south to the
gum, are admirably adapted both in soil
ana climate to the cultivation of tea. IT
has been raised in a small wny StlcCessful-
" I'm South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
for years. For the Last three or four years
negro farmers in Arkansas have raised it
with profit for the market. In this con-
nection IN abstract from a letter from
Charles w. Sryshend. quoted by Robert
L. Porter is of interest: "As there may
be some doubt i'm regard to the actual pro-
duction Of tea in this country / would
state that | produced from my expert
mental gardens during the past season
and in spite of very detrimental drought
1,lOO pounds Of tea of very high quality
as evidenced bv the concurrent testimony
Of the best experts in the country and its
ready sale on the market. The produc-
ton per plant on an older and more ia
vorably situated garden reached three
ounces of prepared tea which Is equivalent
to about $50 pounds per acre Of 1000 plants.
This is fully equal to the average yield of
Indian and Ceylon gardens and in excess
of Chinese productiveness. am indeed so
much encouraged by the steadily improv-
inos ortloOls Of nv evnpri,n antarion that I
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what basis OF probability the Massa-
chusetts paper rests its dlsmalncss.
We have far better warrant for maxi
ing q prediction directly contrary to
that Of the Springfield Republican; IN
which event we should say that the bill
will be passed with reasonable speed
and will meet conservative expectation
as a tonic TO trade and industry. There
is less real friction over this tariff bill
than characterized the framing of any
other tariff measure during this gcner-
alton, There is greater unanimity
than over before in the opinion that u
protective tariff is needed. And there
is, moreover, 2 moro powerful public
sentiment than heretofore in favor of
affirmative action of any kind. to the
end that The government may pay as 1t
goes and business be relieved of the
dread with which deficits at washing
ton have 50 long CONSTRUCTED and dis
couraCed IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11

We congratulate Mr.. J. w. Conncrs,
of Buffalo, upon his acquisition, by
purchase, of the Buffalo Courier In
the Enquirer and Courier Record, Mr..
Conners certainly has two excellent pa
pers and If she should want more We
suspect that he has the wherewithal to
get them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
FIN LEY'S
Special Sale of
Lace
Curtains
We offer this week, to
reduce stock, extraordi-
mary values i'm Curtains:

40 pairs Nottingham Lace. 69c. a pair;
from SEC
80 pairs Nottingham Lace, SSc. pair;
from $1.10.
IS pairs Nottingham Lace, s1.15 a
pair; from $l.371s.
20 pairs Nottingham Lace, $1.3S a
pair; from $l75.
10 pairs Nottingham Lace, s1.65 a
pair; from $500.
12 pairs Nottingham Lace, S1.95 a
pair; from $3.50.
90 pairs Irish Point, ecru and white.
$375 a pair; from $3.50.
10 pairs Irish Point, ecru and white,
$455 pair; from $3.50.
12 pairs Irish Point, ecru and white,
$3.50 pair; from $685..
10 pairs Irish Point, ecru and white,
$3.50 a pair; from $3.50.
10 pairs Irish Point, ecru and white,
S371s a pair; from $1,000.
12 pairs Brussels Net, $3.50 a pair:
from 1915.
y pairs Brussels Net, s6.75 pair;
from $7.S5.
IL pairs Brussels Net, $775 a pair;
from $9.25.
~ pairs Brussels Net, $3.50 a pair;
from 5000.
12 pairs Brussels Net, $1O25 a pair;
from $l2.0O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
NON-COMMITTAL.

as he an actor?" inquired the young
women.
"WeN," replied Miss Cayenne, thought
fully, that's what he calls himself in the
city directory. y."--Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11

The Philadelphia Inquirer notifies
Senator Quay that if he shall make up
with David Martin, Chris Magee and
William Finn he win have to get along
without its support. 1t is to be hoped
that the senator will not be prostrated
by this information.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11

Also special prices ON
TambOured Muslins. An
inspection will convince
you that it is to your i'm
terest to purchase now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11

The pepper in Cleveland's Venezue-
ian message is now explained by the
assertion that a Boston lawyer and
close friend of Secretary Olney had
peen employed as Vcnezuela's attor-
ney,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11

The suggestion that Mr.. Bayard run
for president three years hence ought
on It's merits to win the joke prize,
without another word.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11
TOdaN's EisteddfOd.

In another place we reproduce the
detailed programme of the eisteddfod
which viii today be held i'm the Froth-
ipgham thcatcr under the auspices or
the Robert Morris lodge Of Ivorites.
Concerning affairs Of this kind it is al
most supor!luOus to say, speaking gen.
orally, that they represent the finest
type Of entertainment combining in
liberal measure unaffected pleasure
with beneficial instruction, and culti-
waiting the very best attributes Of civ
iiZed man.
But it may be more to the point to
remark, with reference to this eistedd-
fod in particular that it has been
planned on the broadest and most ad-
mirable lines and will, with proper CO.
operation on the public's part afford
a record breaking day in the annals Of
cisteddfodiC enterprise in Scranton. The
purposes for which it is to be held
merit universal approval; but, without
more than passing reference to them,
the occasion itself. with it's diversified
wealth of pleasing and profitable fea-
lures, will supply, better than any
words of ours, it abundant Justifca-
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11

1T looks" says Senator Chandler,
'as if the United States were hope
lessly hcartless to everything but COM
morcial selnshness." 1t does indeed.
at tines but let us have the patriot
ism to believe that appearances on
these occasions are deceptive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-11

There Is a deal Of amusement here on ac-
count of the reported advice given by eX-
Senator PETER, Of Kansas, that the
friends Of law and order march upon the
saloon-keepers who have opened at To-
peka I'm defiance of the prohibition law ami
destroy them hip an dthigh by force Of
The times., 1897-04-29
ANNIE FORFEITED HER BAIL.
Important Witness in IA Disorderly
House Raid Likewise D.sappears.

Annie Coleman, a styiistly dressed and
good looking young nlulattO woman, was
arraigned before Judge Kimball yesterday v
on the charge of Keeping a dsorderiy
house. Annie lives at 13s street south
west, and as a result OF complaints made
by residents in the vicinity, the police of
the Fourth precinct have been keeping an
eye on the house.
Last Thursday night Sergt. Daley decided
to raid tile house, and Annie was placed
under arrest. Lawyer Kicks appeared for
the defendant, and the trial developed
some interesting testimony.
Annie claimed that she made her living
by taking boarders. Two young men testi-
fled that on the evening OF the raid they
had seen two young women go into the
house with man, apparently Intoxicated
Sergeant Daley created some surprise by
stating that this man was prominent civil
engineer from California named Worthing-
ton, and that he was undoubtedly enticed
into the house by the two women for the
purpose eofrobbinghim. This man, Sergeant
Daley explained, was summoned as wit
ness In the case, and held under S1OO bond
for his appearance at the trial, but had
jumped his bail and left the city The two
girls who enticed Worthington into the
house could not be located, and as Worth
ington did not complain that be had been
robbed in the house, the charge was con-
fined to Sergeant DaIey's complaint
After argument between Attorney Kicks
and Prosecutor Muilowny, the case was
submitted to the jury. A recess was taken
at this point, and upon the courts re-
sumng the session, 1T was found that the
Coleman woman had disappeared from the
courtroom. The jury. after being out two
hours, brought in a.verdict Of guilty, and
the woman's bond of $100 was declared
forfeited.
Attorney Ricks filed a motion for new
trial.
The times., 1897-04-29
Che ~ Tirs,es
City Brevities

The engines were summoned yesterday
morning TO No. lS41 street at 1870
o'clock. A slight fire, caused by the ex-
plosion of a gasoline stove, did SO damage.
The property is occupied by Mrs. j. c.
Cotton. There was no insurance.
The Mount Zion Baptist Church, corner
Twelfth aud streets northeast, makes
an appeal TO its friends and the public.
All that this church society has owned
since the storms of May 2S and Septem-
ber 20, 1886, and the resignation of its
pastor, January IA, 1887, is the lot on
which its church house formerly stood
This lot will be sold today at O'Clock
p. m, unless the society's moneyed friends
and tile public come to its relief and help
1t to $500 Contributions may be sent to
the treasurer, Twelfth and streets north
east. R. s. Laws, ID. D., is authorized
to represent the society .Peter Morris,
trustee and treasurer; p. H. Elwood, James
Lucas, William Minor, chairman of the
board; S. II. Brooks, clerk.
The times., 1897-04-29

ity, Were an almost total absence of any
OF the dangerous contagious diseases, in
fatal form, there having been of this class
but one death from whooping cough, and .
from grippe. Deaths from consumption de-
elined from Is, as by the last report to
II, and those from pneumonia from Is
to 10. while diseases of the brain increa setl
from IL to Is. and those of the heart
remained stationary. Mortality OF children
under five years Of age fell flom 81 to Il ,
and Of those under one year old, from %
to 15.
For dipht heria there were houses
placarded, was released, from quaran-
tine, and 10 remained in isolation One
house was placed in quarantine for scarlet
fever, 2 were released, and remained with
warning cards.
The meteorological conditions of the
week were mean temperature of Sd
degrees, barometric pressure (mean) of
30.16, and mean relative humidity of
So. with all clear days, except one, and no
railfali. Winds were southerly, averaging
miles per hour, reaching "a miles on the
GOTH The thermometer rose from 20 de-
grees on the Goth to Sc degrees on the
24th, ranging 81 degrees in the four days.
The times., 1897-04-29
A NOTABLE INSTITUTION,
The National Medical and Surgical
Institute Opens Its Doors to the
Public in This City Today.

There are today many physicians and
medical companies who proudly and justly
advertise through the medium of news
papers the grand work they are doing for
sufferers from various diseases, and which
has received the commendation of thou
sands of Washington best-known citizens
The superior ability of the specialist can
be well understood when it is remembered
that they devote their studies and work
to one lineof diseases only; hence the great
increase of medical progress since this plan
of the practice Of medicine has been
adopted.
Today the public of Washington has
been favored by the opening in this city
OF the National Medical and Surgical In
stitute'' at III Fourteenth street north
west, which is in charge of physicians of
the highest standing professionally, and
socially, their experience in their speciality
being obtained from all quarters of the
globe, in order that they might secure by
practical knowledge the latest and most
scientific treatments.
The appreciation and success Of this in
stitution In Washington will no doubt be
most gratifying to it's enterprising and
worthy promoters.
The times., 1897-04-29
THE HEALTH OF THE CITY.
Pertinent Facts Stated in tho Healtl
Officers weekly Report.

From the report OF Health Officer Wood
ward, for the week ending last Satur-
day,-it appears that the mortality of the
city continues low. For the total popula-
tion the annual death-rate for the past
week was 1877 per 1000 Inhabitants, as
compared with 1872 in the previous week
and with 23.5, the average annual rate
for the District of Columbia. The deaths
reported at the health department num-
bered S5, Of which Al were whites, and 38
colored. The principal features of the
hygienic conditions shown by the mortal
The times., 1897-04-29

BEECHAM's PILLs-No equal for Con.
st.pation.
The times., 1897-04-29
DIR. RIDGEwAY,s COMPLAINT.
1t Is Made the Subject of n Letter
to Senator Mcmillan

Dr.. Tn. Edward Ridgeway lodged COM
plant with Senator Mcmillan recently tina Z
he had been prevented from practicing his
profession In the District by ruling OF
the health officer, and at his suggestion
the Senator addressed letter of inquiry
TO the Commissioners in relation to It.
An answer was forwarded to the Senator
yesterday, accompanied by a report Of
Health Officer Woodward, in explanation.
From Dr. Woodward's report it appears
that DR.. Ridgcway applied for the privi-
lege Of practicing, and was told the method
topursue. 1t was apparent from the circum-
stances that 1t would, under the law, be
necessary for him to stand an examination.
and he was SO informed.
DR.. Woodward says that no application
for examination has been received from
DR.. Ridgeway.
The times., 1897-04-29

S1.25 to Baltimore and Return.
Via B. & o. R. r. All trains May and 3
Valid for return passage until following
Monday. ap284t
The times., 1897-04-29
Btu Filed for a Divorca.

Annie L. Curriden, by her attorneys,
Birney and Piter, filed bill lin equity
yesterday, petitioning for a divorce from
her husband, Samuel W. Curriden, alleging
desertion and abandonment. The parties
were married May 8, 1892, the wife's
maiden name having been Powell. She
wants a separation with leave to resume
that name.
The times., 1897-04-29
Struck by the steel Bucket.

Albert Madison, colored, who lives at
No 1OS Lake alley, met with painful
accident while at work on the great trunk
sewer on F street yesterday Madison
was working in the hole when the steel
bucket of the dirt conveyor descended,
striking him and badly lacerating his head
and face The injured man was conveyed
to the Emergency Hospital, where his in
juries were dressed, and later he was re-
moved to his home
The times., 1897-04-29
Low Rates Tennessee Centennial
Exposition, Nashville.

The Southern Railway announces ten
day excursion tickets from Washington
to Nashville, Tenn, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays OF each week, $50. 80: 2o-.Iae
excursion tickets, sold daily, So o5; season
excursion tickets, $2s 10. Double daily
train service: through sleepers via Ashe-
Vile, N. c.. The Land of the Sky,
apps, ,29, 9,my r. At
The times., 1897-04-29
JOHNsToNs, 729 7th St.

THE QUANTITY OF GOODS WE
SELL, AND THE QUICKNEsS
WITH WHICH WE DISPOSE OF
TO THE CONSUMER ALL SUP
PLIES, IS A GUARANTEE THAT
EVERY ARTICLE Is FRESH AND
OF FIRST QUALITY.