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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
A WORD FOR THE GRABBER.

To the Editor OF The Times: AS the de
linquent tax law and So. called land grab
bers are receiving so much censure, let us
take an unbiased look at the matter.
Why is it that SO much property has been
allowed TO he sody Did the owners think
the State and city could run without
money? 1 knew nothing about the law.
until last week | learned 4 piece of my
property had been applied for 1t had
been sold for taxes in the name of II for
mer owner. | went to the grabber, who
at once said ne would withdraw his an.
plication, but when found out he could
get deed and transfer the land to n e
under perfect title for less money than
could redeem it. [ asked him to do SD.
Why should the owner be required to nav
lO per cent. when the purchaser only pa vs.
per cent? then went to the delinquent
tax book to see what lanr's had been sold
to the State and individuals for taxes.
L found the bulk of them were owned by
corporations and individuals able to pay
but had paid no tax for many years Now
If all the tax due the State, counties and
cities could be collected, our taxes could
be reduced one half. | then bepnn to
think of plan whereby the rax could be
collected and no one damaged. First, the
law ought to require the clerks to pub
lis a DIST Of all properties bought by the
State and individuals since 1874 and not
| redeemed, giving full description of
property, from whom and present owner
stating that if not redeemed by owner or
purchaser by July, 1898, said property
would be sold at public auction to high.
est bidder, first having it located by the
country surveyor and ADVERTISE ninety
days the surplus over and above taxes
and expenses of collection to 90 to the
school fund, or Improvements of roads
Now as to the future, / would suggest
that no deed be admitted to record with
out certificate from the treasurer that
all taxes had been paid up to date, and
no transfer could be made till snch IA
deed, ETC., had been recorded. To force
collection OF taxes I would recommend
first, the selling of any salable property
found in the land; second, the renting Of
the land; third, the selling of the land
after due notice to al parties interested,
deed to he made in ninety days from sale
liz few short months the people will
see the good the grahber has done the
general taxpayer. Why, | understand
that in the city of Roanoke alone two
building associations have paid 1923 900
nf delinquent taxes. Can anyone say
aught against the law? AS a general
thing 1t is either the man who has no
taxes to pay or the one who is trying TO
stave Off paying that is making the most
fuss about the Law and the grnbber
JUSTICE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

Bald headed men do rot understand
what atls them, bat a French doctor has
found out. His name is Sabouraud. He
says it is all due to colonies of microbes
on the head, which attack the hair folli-
Giles and produce four stages of disease.
N you feel microbe in your lead get
somebody to smash it with club
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

The total lack of moral distinctions
which the President is compelled to oh
serve in receiving callers was exemplified
in the fact TINT Tom Plat and Bishop
Hurst, of the Methodist Church, were
among the visitors at the White House on
the same day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

After months Of denial it suddenly
transpires that there are ,601 American
citizens in Cuba dependent upon charity.
consul General Lee states that it Will
take III, 500 per week to keep them alive.
When it appears that the reconcentra-
ton system has been applied with all it's
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

London paper d.ertises: "Sympa-
thy offered to those WIN are In trouble
and have no one to whom they can tell
their sorrow. Interviews by appoint
lEent.' This should hold out u ray of
promise for Plat
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

A Dakota mob hung the wrong man
the other day. 1t can at least be said for
Southern lylchers that they either get
the right man or one who deserves hang
ing on general principles.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

When a woman wants to give an I'M
derswipe ut another woman she makes
fun of her dressmaker.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

The Dahlonega, Ga, Nugget says: eve
would like to exchange subscriptions to
this paper for fodder and hay The
editorial appetite in Georuia always has
been mystery.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

Gen. Cassius NJ. Ciay's :4-year old wife
Las not deserted him. 1t has been learned
that she went home to play with her
dolls.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

1t now seems to be u part of our do
nestle diplomacy to have high govern
meat officials announce their policy Mt
the banquet table. This wasn't where
Jefferson made his speeches to the reople.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

THE BELLED TEAMS ARE STILL
RUNNING. w. X. ANDREWS & co. -,
the OLDEST FIRM OF COAL AND
WOOD DEALERS in the city, are AT
THE OLD STAND, 2l0 Salem avenue,
rendY to serve YOU on short notice
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

Durrant continues to pose as a living
and huoyant example of the healthfulnes.
of the California climate.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

The Dingley deficit now amounts to
$43,UOO, O0O. And yet the captain of the
tariff bill was one to rinse revenue.
What's in name.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

Mark Hanna has been calling on Tom
Plat The Ohioan knows where to find
comfort.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

A beautiful young woman in New York
who is shortly to he married has com
pletely lost the sense of touch. She'll he
sadly handicapped, financially, AS wife
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

Beautiful baskets, new and cheap.
Cravatt's Fair.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

JUST RECEIVED, 900 pounds
Lowney's chocolates and bon bons mt soc
a pound-CATOGNP
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

New goods daily, IL little of everything
GravGtt's Fair.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

MORE Gun PRICES.
YOUR HORSES shod all around for
so cents spot cash ut Shauer's Kentucky
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
0Eicc. lOa Jefferson street.

Just the one word Coal ought to
be enough at this time of year TO bring
you in with an order. BY this time
everybody in this town ought to know
tho kind of coal we sell and the way we
handle it. We dou't know of anyone
who ever bought conl of us who was dis
satisfied either with the quality, price or
method of delivery. If there is such
man in existence, we would like to see
HIM. We guarantee satisfaction.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
SCROF UL-A
&c iS Foul Biood's Advertise.
rnent
Bu& 6t IS Soon Cured by MOODS
SarSapariIla.

Yes, Scrofua, ifanything, may be ca He'd
the advertisement of foul blood 1t is the
scourge of the world offensive, painful.
debilirating, stubborn and well nigh
uncomfortable.
Outward applications do not cure, they
only drive the difficulty to new quarters.
Emollicnts may pallia.e, they cannot
abolish the evil. There is but one sure
way out, and that is to eliminate the
faint from the blood.
There is one remedy that ca1. effect this,
and it is the only one that, 10 far as We
know, has almost invariably succeeded -
even where the system has been poisoned
by long years of faint, and the ravages to
be repaired are tremendous. That remedy
is Hood's Sarsaparilla. Read this:
"My daughter was afflicted with i'm
pure blood. There were running sores
all over her body and they caused her
much suffering. We tried med cines that
were recommended as blood purifiers,
but could not see that they did any good.
A friend told me about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and began giving the girl tn is med
icine. The result was that She was per-
fectly cured after taking few bottles.
She has had no symptoms OF scrofula
sores since TINT time" MARIETTA NJ.
SMITH, South Middlcboro, Mass.
l hoods s ss,;';s
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Insist upon IIoop's; take no substitute
Honda DilbS act tremendously with
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

Childtcn's and Misses Jackets at
%2.1o, So, 81, 50, and Sc, fully 81
per cent. under regular value.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
HE LOVED AN ACTRESS.
For Her Frank Underwood, a Bing.
hamtOn Youth, Left His Home
and His Kindred.

Bows have been caused to run away
from home for many and various rea-
sons, but the chief agents in case
that halls from Biughamton, appear
to have been inhamatory literature
and Il susceptibility to the enchant-
mcntS of a feminine attache of the
Waite's Comedy company whose APP
pearance in Bnghamton and subse-
qucnt departure was the indirect means
of the boys being led astray.
1t was nearly two weeks ago that
Frank Underwood, boy of about Is
years aud of good family, deserted his
home in Binghamton, and his relatives
now believe that he is in hiding in this
city. Frank had always been a good
and Ohedient boy until a year of two
ago, when he began to explore the
mysteries of the cap Collier library"
He fell inNWith several worthless COM
panions and finally took Il more ecis-
I'VE step in drousing the solicitude of
his relatives by persisting in hanging
about the stage door of the Stone opera
house in BiEghamtOn. He was some
times asked to assist in the handling
of scenery and occasionally made u
few cents by going on as a "supe"
The crisis in the boys WayWardnesS
came it is believed, when a few weeks
ago the Waite Comedy company played
in Ringhamton. While shifting scenes,
young Underwood met one of the fem
lnine attaches of the company, who is
now believed to be in this city. The
boys friends say he became infatuat-
ed with the actress and that he fol-
lowed her to this city. His brother,
John, who is q plumber in Bingham-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
DROVE INTO A TRENCH.
Michael Walter Wants $500 from the
Scranton Ga aud water Company.

Attorney G. II. Soper acting for
Michael Walter, Of this city, yesterday
brought suit to recover $500 damages
from the Scranton Gas and Water COM
pany, for the death of horse and the
wrecking of a wagon resulting, as is
alleged, from an unprotected trench.
The plaintiff asserts that on the night
of March 4, 1895, just two years ago
tonight he and a company were driv-
ing home and at the corner of Olive
street and Clay avenue, their horse
plunged into an opening made in the
street by the Gas and Water company,
sustaining such injuries that it died
within few days.
The wagon, he says, was also wreck
ed. There was no light or other warn
ing or protection, he says, about the
open trench.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04

pursue now. He can object to the bill
Cf costs. ask the court to vacatc the
road before 1t is, as a matter OF fact,
opened, or he can bring suit to recover
damages for injury he will sustain by
reason of the opening Of the road along
the route decided upon by the re-re-
viewers, all of which shows that there
are stll great opportunities for several
more years of litigation.
AS soon as the weather clears steps
Will be taken to have the road opened
unless Mr.. Emory in the meantime
succeeds in getting the court to va
cate It,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
L. |. AND S. co. ELECTION.
Stockholders Meet in This City and
Elect the Old DircctOrntc.

At a special meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel
company yesterday afternoon at the
company's offices in this city, the old
board of directors were elected as fol-
lows: Samuel Sloan, D. c. Blair, Will
liam f.. Dodge, Walter Scranton, Moses
Taylor Pyne and stephen S. Palmer
of New York city; James Blair, w. W.
Scranton and l.. Il. Sturges, of this
city.
The New York stockholders came in
special car attached to one of the
regular morning trains on the Dela-
ware, LaCkawanna and Western road
and returned on the $3.50 afternoon
train.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04

resolution, and was made while the
chairman was in company with George
Perlgo, the assistant street commis-
sioner. Now for an interview had with
Mayor Bailey Tuesday:
rs 1t true that you asked Mr. Kins-
ley to discharge his assistant and hand
In his own resignation and that he re-
fused to do either?"
THAT is So"
"Why did, you desire the removal of
these oflicials?"
II decline to be quoted on that sub
ject now
"If these officials are not proper per-
sons to fill their respective offices, as
your original desire for their removal
would indicate, why do you as chief
executive, invested with power to dis
miss them allow them to continue in
their positions?"
REFUSED TO BE QUOTED.
with some feeling the mayor repeat
ed his refusal to be quoted.
shall we say that you have no ex-
PLANTATION to give in response to the de-
mand of the public for some enlghten-
ment as to why these men are retained
in ofiice?"
81 don't care what you say" was the
somewhat testy reply of the mayor.
AS a further indication of the stand
which the mayor takes in this matter
he is credited by Mr.. Chittenden with
saying that the appropriations for the
street commissioners department are
about exhausted and in consequence
the city couldn't lose much anyhow If
Mr. kinsley was allowed to continue to
the end of his term.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
SET FIRE TO KEROSENE OIL.
Blaze in the Cellar of Young's Gro
cery Store on Penn Avenue.

One of the clerks In Herman Young's
grocery store, on Penn avenue, set fire
to some Kerosene oil in a tank in the
cellar of the store yesterday morning
and for a few minutes big blaze was
feared.
Before the firemen could arrive in
response to the alarm Mr. Young and
the help in the store had the fire out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
SCRANTON ENTERPRISE.
1t Is Felt in Far West as Wen as in
the East.

The following letter to Mr.. Rufus
Foster, of the Collery Engineer" will
be OF interest to readers who delight in
watching the progress of the Electric
City:
Cady Lodge, Collins p. o., Idaho.
Feb. 30. 1897
Ny Dear Mr.. Foster:
1t was refreshing, indeed after miles
or journey through the dense forests of
this far away bit of our country to find
IN this one room log cabin Il copy of
the Colltery Engineer and Metal Miner.
II was touch of home and an ilustra-
ton OF how Scranton was felt in the ut
termost parts.
Hurrah for Scranton and her enterpris-
ing citizens.
There has been a total fall of snow
this winter at this place, of over eleven
teet, and there is now five and one-half
feet on the level; little further east,
about twelve miles. it is eleven feet on
the level Kind regards to all
Yours truly,
w, N. Taylor.
To Rufus Foster Esq, Scranton Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
FIRE IN DIOCESAN RECORD OFFICE,
The Devil and Can of BenZine Were
the Causes

While the devil of the composing
room of the Diocesan Record in the
Burr building was cleaning u form of
type with ben2ine yesterday afternoon
at ) o'clock he set fire to the beu2ine
and for few minutes there was a
lively blaze.
Editor James O'Connor began the
work of lighting the flames and one
Of the composing room employees ran
down to MeGargee Brothers paper store
and had an alarm turned in.
Before the tiremen arrived Editor
O'Connor had the flames eNtlnguished.
The damage was very slight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
FUNERAL OF STEPHEN DUNN.
Was Held Yesterday Morning at 81,
Peters Cathedral.

The funeral Of Stephen Dunn took
place yesterday morning at 81, Peters
,athedral where mass of requiem was
held, Father Malone officiating. He
3ched from the text, Genesis, lii:l9.
'rmcnt was made I'm Hyde Park
lulic cemetery, The pallbearers
3-; James Fitzsimmons, Andrew
&C., John Kennedy, Thomas Me-
C.h.r,cE and Patrick Shearn; ana the
ar bearers James Hopkins, and
J. Gannon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
STATUS OF THE
KINSLEY CASE
Committee TO Which Chittenden ResOlu.
tion Was Referred viii Not Report.
WHAT CHAIRMAN KEARNEY SAYS

Resolution Can Lay There and BE
Damned-- Mayor Asked for the
Resignation of Mr.. kinslcy and His
Assistant, George Perigo. but They
Were Not Handed In--Mayor Re-
fuses to Discuss the Reasons Why
the Men Continue in Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
Notice.

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore in awnings, tents,
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04

Auction sale of china and glass. Bal
ance Of stock must go. Sale begins
Monday; continues until sold. Goods
now at about half price at Hardngs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04

Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, teacher OF
elOcution, oratory and desarte 5l6 Ad-
ans avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04

If you like our work, tell Others; If
you don't, tell US. Soft button holes in
your collars. Crystal Laundry. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04

Twining, optician 125 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours 8 a. m. s
d. IN. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04

Hear Martinus Seveklng March s.
Tickets a l.. B. PoWllrs. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
REVIEW APPLIED FOR.

Mr.. Moore pettioned the court Tor a
review and it was allowed, \. B.
Dunning. jr., f. a. Bates and NJ. Il.
Kohnstamm being appointed pv the
court to make the review. They re-
ported in favor of Moore and located
the road on higher ground and where
it would not shut him off from the use
of the creek. Mr. Emory opposed the
confirmation of the report Of the view
ers and succeeded in having it set aside
on the ground that the form Of oath
used did not conform to the require
ments of the law. This contention was
sustained by the court and the review
was set aside, whereupon Mr.. Moore
asked for and obtained a re-reVieW.
The report of the re-reViewers was
practically duplicate of the report of
the reviewers so far as the location of
the road was concerned. Exceptions
to it We're filed by Mr.. Emory, which
We're argued before the court. Some
time later Judge Archibald handed
down an opinion dismissing the eXcep-
tlons and confirming the re-rev.ew.
From this decision an appeal was
taken to the Superior court and was
argued before that body at the January
term in this city. Attorney DOhn f.
Scragg made the argument on behalf
of Mr.. Moore and Attorney c. Is. Card
ner on behalf of Mr.. Emory. At Will
Transport a week ago an opinion was
handed down by President Judge Rice
d!sml3sing the appeal at the cost of
Emory. Monday the record in the case
was received by Clerk of the Courts
Thomas and yesterday the initial steps
were taken to ascertain the amount
of costs Emory will have to pay.
END IS NOT YET.
G. i. Gardner attorney for Mr..
Emory, said yesterday when seen by
&, r'riIuOa rAbnrtAl, that II had MOI hp4D
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04

Alligretti Chocolate Creams and Huy.
lers just received. L. G.. CUursen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04

Pabst's Milwaukee Book Beer, at
Lohmann's, Spruce street. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
GRAVE RESULTS OF A
SLIP OF THE TONGUE
II Caused Great Deal OF Trouble Over
in Jefferson Township.
CAUSED YEARS OF LITIGATION
with Reference to 1t Was
Recently Heard by the Superior
Court in This City and the Opinion
Dismissing the Appeal Was Handed
Down Monday at Williamsport by
President Judge Ricc--The End
Not Aet Reached.

From the most insignificant trines
oftentimes consequences of great mo-
ment arise. An illustration of this is
furnished by the litigation with ref
yrence to the opening of a public road
in Jefferson township. When the
viewers were laying out the road one of
them, in reading the compass, called
off south when he should have SAID
north, and from that simll slip of the
tongue litigation covering period of
zen years has resulted the friendship
that had existed between Farmer Moore
and Farmer Emory and their families
was destroyed and their sons, who We're
partners in the grist mill business, dis
solved because of the bitterness en-
gendered by that little slip from south
to north.
But that is not all The litigation be-
tween Moore and Emory attracted the
neighbors to the standard of one or
the other until the whole township was
affected The consequences were felt
in social circles and on election day
had much to do with determining the
way in which the honest yoemen of
jefferson cast their votes, particular
ly at the local spring elections. Be
been wasted by the legal proceedings it
is estimated that in court costs and at
torneys fees upward of $1,000 has been
spent and the end is not yet.
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
About ten years ago the farmers who
reside in Jefferson township decided
that Il road to connect the Hitchcock
and South Canaan turnpikeS would be
great convenience and petition was
presented to court asking that such a
road. about one mile and a quarter in
length. be laid out. The land through
which the road would pass was owned
by Alfred f. Emory and John p.
Moore, whose farms adjoin. They were
the most active spirits in securing the
consent of the court to have the new
road laid out.
Viewers were appointed by the court
and the route of the proposed road
fixed. but when the supervisors pro-
ceeded to lay out the road according
to the courses and distances that APP
peared to have been decided upon by
the viewers that little slip which ma le
the course read north instead of south
became dreadfully apparent. Mr.
Moore objected to the lay of the road
alleging that it was placed on lower
and poorer land for a read than that
| selected by the viewers. He also said
| if the road was laid out where the su.
perVisors We're determined to place II
a great injustice to kim would be done
| i:aasmuch as it made it impossible fol
| his cattle to reach creek where they
| were accustomed to drink, unless they
| We're driven out Of the field onto the
| main road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
|H[ DAN|%|[R %H|)[ 0)..
Have only the month Of March left to dispose
OF the balance Of their stock of Fine Shoes,
and to accomplish this they are naming
prices much lower than those OF February.

NOTE TIE FOLLOWING PRICES:
All the James A. Banister Co.'s make Of Mems Fine
Shoes, new fresh goods, worth $500 and $3.50 a
pair, will be sold for $3.50.
See Them in the Mems Window.
All IAirds Ladies' Fine Shoes, straight $500 hand
made goods, So. so pair
All Mems $500 Hand-sewed Shoes all kinds and
styles. $500 pair.
All Ladies' $500 Handmade Shoes all kinds and
styles, S.. so and $500 pair.
ALI Mems and Ladies' $500 Shoes $225 and $3.50
pair.
All Mems and Ladies So 90 Shoes are s.. 90 pair.
All Mems and Ladies' ST. and S.. 90 Shoes are $l.25
a pair. "a
All Boys, Misses and Children Shoes reduced in the
same proportion. -l.a"rron
Ladies' Rlsset and Black OXfordS and Mems Russet
Shoes at Just One Half Price.
Me9%DOn't miss this opportunity to buy Fine
Footwear for less than the cost of making.
THE BANISTER shoe CO..
CORNER LACKAWANNA AND WYOMING AYES
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
END Is NOT YET.

c. B. Gardner attorney for Mr.
Emory, said yesterday when seen by
Tribune reporter that it had not been
decided what course his client would