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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08
Mr.. KinsIey's Successor.

The appointment of A. B. Dunning,
ir., as street commissioner commends
itself to public approval. Mr. Dunning
understands the subject of road-mak-
ing and road repair from both the
oretical and practical standpoint; he
has had experience in the executive
control of subordinates, and his repu-
tation for honesty offers a satisfactory
guarantee that, if his nomination shall
be confirmed. the notorious irregulari-
ties which prevailed during the admin
istration of his predecessor will not be
continued.
But should Mr.. Dunning enter the Of
flee for which he has been designated,
IL is no more than fair to him to sug-
rest that the public should not expect
too much. It must be remembered that
under present conditions the street
commissioner of Scranton is not mas
ter but a creature of circumstances.
Two great difficulties hamper him and
greatly interfere with the accomplish
ment of satisfactory results. one is
the limited and uncertain funds placed
to the credit of his department, and the
other is the wholly vicious system of
apportioning this money among the
various wards. not in proportion to the
needs of those wards, but in propOr-
tion to the councilmens pulls. The
business-like method would be to ap-
propriate for street purposes sum
sufficient, under careful management,
to secure good results, and then to
place the distribution of it in the street
commissioners hands and hold him re-
sponsible. This would be the method
which would prevail if the city of
Scranton were private corporation,
and by means of it the people could
know at any moment whom to blame
for dirty streets, neglected sewers or
other visible evidences of ineffective
management of the street commission
er's office.
AS 1t is now, the most that a good
street commissioner can do is to see
that his subordinates behave themselves
and do the best for the city that he can
under very disagreeable circumstances.
The time may come when the common
sense of the community will come to
his rescue, but the outlook for such a
consummatiOn We are compelled to say
is not particularly bright.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

Weather aud Other Predictions for
the Coming Week.

Sunday, May 9.-Third after Easter.
Weather unsettled. A child born on this
day will not be fortunate. An uncertain
day.
Monday, May 1O.-Jupiter an evening
star Weather fair. A child born on this
day will make money fast, but Will
through generosity become poor by giving
it to others, Buy and speculate after
p. m,
Tuesday, May 1l.-Saturn rises at sun
set. Weather generally fair. A child
born on this day will be headstrong and
unfortunate. Very uncertain.
Wednesday, May l2.-Herschal rises at
sunset. A child born on this day will be
courageous, industrious and will rise in
life. Seek work and travel.
Thursday. May l3-Mars trine to Her
schal. Weather stormy. A child born on
this day will be sharp and clever but not
very fortunate; a female will be unhappy
in marriage. An unlucky day.
Friday, May 1l.-Mars trine to Saturn.
Weather stormy. child born on this
day will be fond of pleasure and drink, but
will be moderately fortunate, Sell.
Saturday, May l5.-Neptune Invisible.
Weather warm. A child born on this day
will be harrassed by those in a superior
position in life. An uncertain day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08
The RespOns bnitY Placed.

Elsewhere we print the text of
memorial addressed by the Pennsyl-
Vania Civil Service Reform association
ii to remain true to the Republican
partys reform pledges. We are solc-
tied by the secretary of that associa-
tion to reinforce this appeal with inde-
pendent comment, but in view of the
frequency with which we have hther-
to reminded the legislature of it's OBJ
legations in this direction, further ad-
vice seems useless.
If by deliberate violation or insincere
and incomplete redemption of its SOL
emn pledges the Republican party,
through its representatives at Harris
burg, shall invite political retribution
it will be an invitation extended delib-
erately and with ample foreknowledge
Of the consequences. The party press
i'm Pennsylvania, almost without ex-
ception, has done its duty. 1t has
sounded and reiterated unmistakabIe
warning. The responsibility therefore
Will be upon the legislature itself and
upon the influences by which it's action
is controlled, and there we are disposed
to let it rest
At the same time, it must not be for
gotten that those who precipitated up
on this legislature a factional contest
and afterward organized their follow
ing in that body into a permanent or
ganization for the creation of discord
viii have to take their place in the de-
fendants' box if the Republican party
shall be arraigned for fracture of con-
tract. Their guilt is the greater in
view of the conspicuity with which they
have posed as prophets and apostles of
a purer dispensation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08
THE REPRESENTATIVE NEWS
IAPER.
From the Newspaper Maker.

From the Newspaper Maker.
The Scranton Tribune in recently adding
to its plant a Hoe perfecting press hows
a commendable spirit of enterprise. 1t is
rapidly becoming the representative news
the manner in which il collects the news
of the coal country reflects great credit
on the mana cement
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

dom Of speech in our pulpits," so that
ministers may look at rich men and
poor men alike, knowing no mans
fear and bowling to no mans favor; so
beyond the control of monetary con-
siderations." If we recollect. there We're
few endowed churches in Christs time,
or in the days of the martyrs. 1t is
questionable If ministers can be PEN
stoned into being sincere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

According to the Philadelphia Ledger,
"the motives prompting the defeat of
the arbitration treaty were of the most
contemplate haracter-prejudice ig-
norance and personal spite" Why this
temper? Arbitration is just as possible
as IL ever was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

1t is timely 10 recall this extract
from the last annual message Of Grover
Cleveland, certainly not an enthusiast
in his friendship for Cuba: "a time
may arrive when a correct policy and
care for our interests, as well as a re-
gard for the interests of other ma
tions and their citizens, Joined by con-
siderations of humanity and desire
TO see a rich and fertile country, intl-
mately related to us, saved from COM
plete devastation, will constrain our
government to such action as will sub
serve the interests thus involved and
at the same time promise TO Cuba and
its inhabitants an opportunity to en-
Joy the blessings of peace" In the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

City Engineer Phillips might have
put it into fewer words by saying that
vehicle drivers have no rights which
street car companies are bound to re-
gpect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08
SCRANTON, MAY s. 1897. ,

why doesn't Mayor Bailey mention
the cause" of Mr.. Kinsley's removal?
Was it because Kinsley put the mayor
an q bolpo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

We learn from the Sun and that Rev.
Dr. Rainsford, of New York, wants
endowed churches in order to get free
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

Mr.. Bacon's resolution saying that
the United States is for peace is rather
a superlluOus word, but perhaps at
this time it might prevent false i'm
pTessionS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

name of humanity and liberty, has not
that time come?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

Must tine question, Did Kinsley re-
sign" perpleX indefinitely the coming
ages?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE.
This Is the S4h Anniversary OF
Psrry's Great Victory.

This is the Sith anniversary OF the
Battle of LaSe Erie. where Commodore
Oliver ii. Perry of Rhode Island, In com
mand of fleet of nine vessels, with 81
guns and 49O men defeated tho British
under Barclay with six vessels, d3 guns
and 502 men.
Commodore Perry was Born at south
Kingston, Rhode Island, August 20 leo,
and died at Port spain, Trinidad. August
~, 1919
-" He became n midship pman In liv ara
served in the Iripolitan war.
Ho announced his victory AT tho battle
Of Lake Erie i'm the following famous dis
patch to General Harrison: we nave
met the enemy and they are ours. Ihls
victory enabled Harrison TO Invade Gan
ada supported by Perry's squadron.
The Rhode Island naval hero was also
i'm command at the battle OF the Thames.
October .. 1913 and these two victories
restored MiChi -an TO the United States
and established the supremacy OF tho
Americans oil tho northwestern frontier
during the rest of tLo war of lSl2.
Perry received from Congress vote of
thanks, "a medal and tho rank OF captain.
lie subsequently assisted In the defense
Of Baltimore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
BONES or DOGS AND SHEEP.

Chicago, Sept l0.-The prosecution in
the LuetgeTt case will introduce evidence
20 prove that fully 90 per cent ~ the
bones which have so far been introduced
into the trial are those OF dogs and
sheep and that the remaining 10 per
cent are human bones. IL viii be showI
that the dog and sheep bones were taken
from the place where the bones were
usually thrown. The prosecution claims
that it will show that extra precautions
were taken 10 place the human bones
where they would not readily be found.
The states attorney has i'm his pos
session what bears a close resemblance
10 a chin bone, both sockets OF teeth be-
ing plainly visible. IL is doubtful. how
ever, whether the experts Will declare
this to he the bone Of n human being. In
all probability the state viii rest its
case tonight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
SNOW HAS FLED.
Wanted at Cambridge on Charge of
EmbeZZlement.

Boston, Sept. 10. 0.-Thomas III. Snow. 81
years old. is a fugitive from justice. The
Cambridge police hold "a warrant for
Shows arrest for embezzlement. For the
head .IookkCeuer for the Barbour Stock
woll Company. iron founders and ma
chinists, having pig plant at 205 Hamp-
shire street. Cam bridgeport
Snow has fled TO parts unknown. lie
lived with his wife and daughter on
Lexington street, East Boston, and at
present the wife and daughter are sup
posed to be in Antrim, n. Ii. In some
quarters an attempt has been made to
connect snow as having intimate rela-
tions with women outside of his own
family, but these stories are merely
rumors and cannot be proven as being
facts. 1t is also alleged that Snow main
tained n Well furnished room in lodging
house on Dartmouth street, Boston, ana
that he is in debt for part OF the furniture
there. AS far as known. snow provided
well for his wife and daughter.
The Cambridge police believed that
Snow would return To town in day or
two TO visit certain place, and the
officials had planned to nab him.
Mr.. Stuckwell, of the company, told
Herald reporter, yesterday efterDoon, that
the exact amount of the emheZZlement
was not known. An examination of the
books is now b,ing made The amount
may reach $1,000, and may not.
snow is ~ years old, short of stature
rather stout, with sharp nose and very
light mustacne and light hair and slight
ly bald head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
The Basis of RepreSc n
tatlOn to Be Allowed.
Considered by Democratic
Conference Committee.
Silver Mems Advlce-LetterS From
Carlisle and WalteiSOn.

New York, Sept. 1O-The Democratic
York met last night at the HOFFMAN
House and ratified the action of the sub
committee. This set the holding Of the
convention for Sept. 30, and decided that
the basis of representation should be 10
delegates and 10 alternates from each
assembly district and five delegates and
five alternates from each part OF an as
sembly district within the new city.
John c. Sheehan. the Tammany leader,
presided at the meeting An application
for a conference was received from the
Democratic alliance and laid on the
table the committee holding that IL had
been simply appointed 90 fix date and
place for the convention, and had no
power 10 deal with such matters. The
application. which was signed by Moses
Oppenheimer. Il. II. Wakeman and +. j.
Collins, sought permission for the alli-
ance TO lay certain propositions which
its members deemed essential as a basis
for united action before the conference.
They were az follows:
THAT the convention reafiirm the
Chicago platform.
THAT the party pledge itself 10 the
policy of municipal ownership and op-
Grafton OF municipal franchises.
3-Direct employment in city work in
stead Of the contract system.
THAT the candidate for mayor be a
man whose character and acts in the
past. as well as the stand ne took during
the last national campaign, will Offer
tho strongast qua rantpa for his fa n ful
adherence To this policy.
The tabling Of the alliances applica-
tion will doubtless check the effort to in
troduce the free silver issue into the
coming municipal contest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
Gold Seekers Are Leaving
White Horse Pass.
No One Will Get Through on
That Trail This Year.
Dozen Men Block the Passage OF
More Than Three thousand.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept 10 The
steamer Coquitlane arrived yesterd iy.
She brought back two passengers VINO
had come straight through from Lake
Bennett They are Canadians from WIN
nipeg. ".Iosc" Ritohie and ART NC
ken7ie. .
the White Horse trail cant get through
this year. All those who took tho Dyea
trail, to date. gotsthrough Ihessteamers
put you oil at Skhgu8y. because III is u
better landing, and that is why every ono
took the White pass.
"A man claiming 90 represent New
Yorv newspaper is raising the very devil
In tn b { pass and he is not doing
himself any good and is losing pile Oh
money and time for the poor piiRrimson
the trail. The other correspondent, who
took the Dyea trail, got through all right,
and did not make any fuss. All who
won't by tho White pass and who can get
back are getting back.
81 took Sl4OO up with me. 1t cost 5000
TO get TO Lake Bennett. | offered an eX-
perenced hostler my two horses and $500
10 take my baggage TO hlondlke. 10
would not move for less than sl%OJ ana
horses. | thought il it was worth that 20
get through. i had better walt tlll
spring. and l returned.
The stampede from tho whole nass is
simply awful, and it is very TRANCE
thug that murder has not been COM
mitted Ono week ago last Saturday
1900 pilgrims bumped against rope ana
"a barricade of trees stretched across the
trail Behind the barricade were twelve
armed men.
when the advance guard reached the
barricade the bighwaymen shouted. ANY
man crossing the barricade dies. We are
the New York. vigilance committed.
That paper has spont money widening
this trail, and not soul goes through TN
I'll the New York ---cOrrespondent and
his friends can get TO klondlke.
'Ihese twelye meV, actually held the
pass for long time. and bribei l2 more
with 500 each to help them do tho jcb.
BY this time my ohum aud myself and
four fellows from New Brunswick had
reached the barrier. and w. were told we
would be shot If we went any further,
but we pushed the men aside, and they
wiited.
Shortly afterward the barrier was
broken, the high waymen were brushed
aside like flies. and the stampede which
followed was awfuf The angry pilgrims
seemed transformed into wild wolves No
one could go forward with the baggage
and they trampled each other down.
pitched tents were torn to shreds and half
the horses were killed or thrown over tho
precipices with broken limbs. At one
place counted seven piled on top Of each
other, ana baggage was DESTROYED and
wrecked and piled high on the road.
No man has the power TO describe
that scene. l decided to get away from that
hell let loose with whole skin If / could
ana, leaving my outfit behind me- /
pusned through to the coast. "
Mckenzie said: "I'll just say that what
Ritchie says about the man paying these
rufiiaps to hold up 5000 pilgrims 10
klondike is true, because / was offered
$50 q day TO join tbom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
TUMULTUoUs APPROVAL.

London, Sept. l0.-'Tn the Days Of the
Duke" the much discussed melodrama
by Haddon Chambers and Comyns Carr.
was successfully presented last eve
ming at the Adelphi theatre with Mr..
TcrrIss and Marion Terry In the principal
roles. The play, which turns around the
rattle Of Waterloo, is the apothcosis Of
romantic military mclcdrama Of the
more refined sort II presents a series
OF gorgeous pictures and is crowned
with impossible but intense situation
II was received with tumultu,us ap-
proval, and there weere many curtain
calls for the authors, and for Mr.. Ter
riss and Miss Terry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
AUBURN BAPTISTS
Completed Arrangements for Erec-
tiOn OF a Church.

The Free Baptists in the village of
Auburn have completed their preliminary
arrangements for erecting a $40 600 church
ediice at Eden Park.
The building committee is Rev. Arthur
Given. d. d.. secretary Of National AS
sociaton of Free Baptist churches; Rev
j. NJ. Lowden, pastor of the Olneyville
Free Baptist church; l.. u. Stillman of
the Roger Williams Free Baptist church
of Providence. and William III. Bailey and
Thomas Dillon of the Peoples Free Bap-
tist church Of Auburn.
IL is to be memorial structure dedi-
Gated To the late Rev. James l.. Phillips.
NJ d., ID. ID. who was one OF the leade RS
OF the denomination in Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
DISCRIMINATING DUTY.
Orders Sent From WaShiDgton 10
SuSp,nd rs CoilecGOn

Tacoma Wash. Sept l0.-Deputy Col
lcctor Nousann has received telegraphic
instructions from Washington TO suspend,
until further notice. the collection OF lO
per cent discriminating outy in the re-
quiro9ont of the security for the entry OF
goods affected by the discriminating
clause OF the now tariff.
1he news was received with great
deal of relief by the customs officials and
importers as TIE regulation has caused
much Inconvenience and veXation. The
COL o tor has required the deposit OF "a
rtihed check sufficient 90 cover the
amount OF the discriminating duty. The
railing caused delay 10 several importa-
tions through this port particularly those
from China and Japan. About 5000 chests
Of tea have been held here nearly two
weeks awaiting solution of the question
by the attorney general
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
SHE ENDORSES II.
Hiss Willard FavOfS the Anti
Lynchi1g Convention.

g Chicago. Sept. 10. Miss France +. Will
lard, representing not only her ersonal
interest ard opinion but that Of the So
ciety Of wh ich sho is tho head sent a
communication to the anti.lynching con-
yention. in which she says:
II sec by the Associated Press dis
patches that you purpose calling con-
vention to consider the crime of lynch
ing. which, after the lull which gave us
hope seems To be again rampant This is
n movement on your part that VIII DO
most helpful in putting down what no
patriot can fail Co regard as "a calamity.
This subject viii! come up again ut the
biennial meeting OF the Worlds W. q. Il.
IT,. in Toronto, and tho National W. &.
4. u. in Buffalo in October next and
you will find that we will stand staunchly
for the lovers of good order and even
handed justice to all races.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
Brazilian Troops Slaughtered as
They Approached Fanatics.

BueDos Ayres, Argentina. Sept. 10
Advices from Rio .Janeiro. Brazil, report
that word has reached that city To tho
effect that whole COMPANIES of Brazilian
troops were destroyed in the large engage
ment with the fanatics at Candies
The rebels used dynamite with great
effect when the government troops ap-
preached To attack. ana great Dun ber
or soldiers were killed by tho explosions.
The fanatics now occupy impiegnable
positions mt Camidos and the govern
mcnt troops arc helpless.
Gen. Oscar, who is in command Of the
troops, will suggest to the minister OF war
of Brazil tnat CamidOs be beseiged and
the fanatics driven out by hunger. He
SAYS it would be foolish to attack them,
rs tho fanatics have placed scores Of dyna-
mite bombs in the ground around their
positions, which will be exploded ia
that event, resulting in great loss to his
army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
Low Rates for q. u. A. NJ to Balti-
more.

Providence members Of the q. u. A. NJ. who
propose To- attend the national meeting will
have splendid opportunities offered them so
far as transportation rates and facilities are
concerned.
Announcement is made Of the extraordinary
low rate of s. from Providence to. Baltimore
and return. This rate is available TO ALL
The party leaves Providence via Providence
Line, saturday, September IL. Tickets good
for return until Septcmbcr % Side trip, Bal.
timoro 90 Washington and return, ST. 20. Hotel
rates (for rooms), soc. and a5c per day.
Full information az Church's ticket Office
No. / Wey bosset street.