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The times., 1899-10-16
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(FrOm the Atlanta JourEaIJ
Many OF the most useful servants OF the public
are men who take offee at sacrifice of their in
dustriaI interests. Noble is the ambition TO MI
an office capably and to discharge its duties as
10 benefit the public and to win honor for ones
self. Many man has been bankrupted in char
acter and pocket by office, but it is equally true
that many who have been conspicuous for worthy
official services TO their fellow citizens have neg
lected their private interests and suffered deplor-
able consequences The complaint is frequent
that those who are best qualified to il offices can
not be INDUCED to accept them.
The times., 1899-10-16
The Alaskan Boundary
(From the Boston Journal }

IFTUII IIt I5OsVVTr "vI'F1ITJ
1t marks definite line even though tempo
rarv one, one sdo Of which is British and the
other American territory. This is wen, so lar as
ii goes; and it may be later that Great Britain,
having thus far enforced compliance on the part
OF Canada in reasonable procedure, may impress
on the Government OF that colony the folly OF
perststing in impossible demands. the only effect
OF which is to indefinitely prevent an adjustment
of a dozen other questions between Canada and
the United States.
The times., 1899-10-16
Courage of Reporters.

NFFVIIt NII@ INlIISe1a OIll NtdIJ
They go constantly where duty calls in the face
OF danger They brave hardships and perils in
gaining information for the public. They are
called upon TO deal with infinite variety of
delicate and embarrassing situations. They are
compelled to diplomacy and tact as well as to
exercise courage. They learn to bring to the dis
charge of their responsibilities qualities which
challenge the highest admiration OF persons who
are familiar with all OF the trials and perp,exi-
ties which assail the newsgatherer. The secret Of
their success in the main is the intrepid loyalty
which they show to their newspapers
The times., 1899-10-16
NO FAvoRs FROM CROKER.
New Yorl's Free Silver Democracy
Has None to Ask

new fOrk's Free Silver Democracy
Has Nome to Ask.
NEW YORK, Oct 15.-James E. Brown,
Chairman of what is known as the Chicago
Platform Democracy of New York State,
was much disturbed today over the story
that Mr.. Croker had snubbed the repre-
sentatives of his organization who wanted
representation fer it at the National Dem
oeratic Convention. He said:
No che from the Chicago Platform
Democratic party, with its knowledge or
consent, called upon Mr.. Croker or upon
any representative of Mr.. Croker, or made
any such proposition. If anyone called
upon him and said he represented the
parry he simply lied. There is not the
slightest question about our sending con-
testing delegates TO the national conven-
tion. We will send them and We have
assurances from the South and West that
they will be seated. So far from our send
ing delegates with proposal to Mr..
Croker, the reverse is the ease mes
senger came from him with a proposal
to US.
This messenger came to the headquar-
ters OF the Manhattan Single Tax Club on
October II and asked for me- When ! ap-
peared he made the proposition that, If we
sent fifteen delegates to the National Con-
vention, they would be seated on condition
that we called off our contesting delegates
and disbanded. My reply was that if Mr.
Croker had any proposition to make it was
very easy 20 fnd me- and / declined 20
express my opinion TO the messenger or dis
cuss the proposition. l assumed that the
messenger was telling the truth when he
said that he came from AIr. Croker, and 1
believe he was.
Asked if he would have accepted the
proposition If he had ascertained that it
came from Mr.. Croker without doubt,
Mr. Brown said:
Most certainly rot. My duty. of course,
would have been to submit it to our ex-
ecutive committee, and undoubtedly it
would have been rejected"
The times., 1899-10-16
70 Retrogression.

(From the Baltimose Herald.)
The German American press seems greatly dis
turbed over the alleged retrogression of the Ger
man element in this country. Regrets on this score
arc vain The German element is becoming
Amerieanized, development distinctly progress
siye. Speedy amalgamation constitutes an emf
nently proper return for the enlarged opportuni-
ties eaioyed here by foregnen
The times., 1899-10-16

Perhaps Mr.. Mckinley can tell some Of
his audiences out West why it was that
Otis peremptorily ordered Brigadier Gen
eral Funston back TO the States. Funston
does not know why, and neither does the
country. But it wants to and will know.
The President could, doubtless, supply the
informa ton
The times., 1899-10-16

In Samoa the natives are working up
situation which may require an expensive
commission of some equally good Ohio
men to manage it. The followers of Tam
asese have proclaimed him King and the
consular government appears on the point
of collapse Perhaps the trouble happens
providentially, for DENLY will soon be out
OF job.
The times., 1899-10-16

Christmas. he will have taken Bioemfon-
tein. Once in control of his full force, the
campaign viii be sharp and short. and there
can be no ground for doubt as TO its result.
The times., 1899-10-16
A Hattie Cry.

(From the st. Paul Pioneer PresS.)
s.WaIl hoog nou in heIder lug" says the
Beers nation hymn. Even Britannia hardly
fail 10 break something il she persists in going
up against such ali election yen as that.
The times., 1899-10-16

Communications intended for publication in
THE TINES must be tersely and plainly written
and musE in an cases be accompanied by the
lnuniCations viii not be preserved. and only man.
nscripls Of Obvious Importance viii be returned
10 their authors.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Grarantee Company. Of Chi
cage hereby ceTtifes that IL has, by its expert
examiners. proven and atfusted the circulation q
THE TINES. of Washington. j. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month Of Au-
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Deposit Company Of Maryland. deposited wiki the
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ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
BY J. X. MASON. President.
The times., 1899-10-16

TIE TINES in al its editions. Morning. Even
ing, and SUNDAY, xiii be mailed TO one address
for FIFTY GEMS per month. Addresses changed
a. often as desired
The times., 1899-10-16

Readers Of THE TINES who may at any time
be unable to procure copies Of it at any news
stand OF railroad station. OF on railroad trains,
viii confer q favor upgn the management by
sending 10 this Office information OF the fact.
MONDAY. OCTOBER. Is. 1888.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
TWELVE MORE RECRUITS.
Sent from the Recruiting Station on
Spruce Street Yesterday.

Having passed the necessary mental
and physical examinations, twelve more
men We're sent from the recruiting sta
tiOn on Spruce street yesterday to be-
come regulars" Seven We're sent to
Fort Columbus. o., for the infantry,
and the other five went to Fort Meade,
South Dakota, for the cavalry.
Those sent for the infantry We're John
j. Powell, of Company r, Thirteenth
regiment. p. V. l.; Martin Cunning
ham. Company c, Thirteenth regiment,
p. V. l.; w. j. Schultz. Company II,
Thirteenth regiment, =. V. /, and
Jacob Yasshan, all of Scranton; James
McDade, jr., Company A, Ninth regi-
ment, p. V. J., and William Freely, jr.,
eX-member of Battery /, Sixth artil-
lery, u. S. A., both of Wilkes Barre,
and Robert Willis. Sibley Patch.
For the cavalry were Cornelius Bren-
nan, eX-member of Battery b, Third
artillery, Wilkes Barre; Frank Schere,
Moosic; William Trotter, Jermyn; Jo-
seph Steiner, Waverly, and Marvin
Blauk, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
A PERFECT FOUNTAIN PEN.
Mr. Walter w. winton, of This City,
the Patentee-Edward p. Mucklow
and j. Frank Seigel Are Manu-
featuring the New Pen.


Mr.. Walter w. Winton. of this city,
who has for the rast twelve years been
working to produce perfect fountain
pen, has succeeded hevond a doubt
Messrs. Edward r. Mucklow and j..
Frank Siegel. two Of our best and most
favornbly known citizens are now
manufacturing the new "Winton" pen.
In producing the Winton pen, the in
ventor has overcome the great faults
of the average fountain pen /. c., flood
ing or irregular feeding.
The Winton pen will not flood, even
though held pen down for an indefinite
period, owing to an automatic feed ar
rangement which is simplicity in itself.
The ink flows from the barrel into a
trap, from thence through a gold con-
duit to the feeding apparatus which is
attached to the pen. The simple con-
struction allows the pens to be taken
from the holder and replaced without
any adjustment whatever the same as
the ordinary dip pen holder.
That the Winton pen will be a finan-
cial success is a foregone conclusion as
its marked improvement over all other
pens is bound to recommend ii to foun-
tain pen users wherever it Is intro.
duced.
The pens are already being manu-
factured in this city at the rate of five
gross a day. The output however will
be Immediately increased to meet the
demands now being made by dealers
everywhere for the pen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
FUNERAL OF H. F. ATHERToN.
Services Were Conducted by the
Rev. George E. Guild.


Resting in the calm of death, the re-
mains of the late II. +. Atherton, late
paymaster here of the Delaware and
Hudson company, We're viewed yester-
day at the residence on North Main
avenue. North Scranton, by a large
concourse of friends. The handsome
casket was almost concealed beneadh'
the great quantities of beautiful flow
ers. Among those who called al
mark of respect were several promi-
nent officials of the Delaware and
Hudson company. viz: Superinten-
dent G. r. Manville. of Carbondale;
Auditor S. r. S. Heinz, of New York
city; Secretary J. NJ. Olyphant and
several others.
The services, which We're strictly
private. We're conducted at the resi-
dence at . O'Clock, and only the imme-
diate members of the family We're pre-
sent. Rev. George T.. Guild, pastor
of the Providence Presbyterian
church, of which deceased was an ac-
tive member for the best part of his
life, conducted the service and made
a few remarks of consolation to the
bereft family. At the conclusion of
the service the remains were borne
to the Dunmore cemetery and inferred
in the family plot. The pall-bearers
were John r., Thomas s. and Henry
+. Atherton, Jr., sons of the deceased;
Dudley r. Atherton. nephew ana
William r. Gates, assistant to the de-
ceased S paymaster.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
AN AFTERNOON RECEPTION.
Given by Mrs. John Simpson Intro
ducing Her Eldest Daughter.

Mrs. John Simpson gave a beautiful
reception yesterday afternoon at her
handsome home on Clay avenue, in
Producing her eldest daughter. Miss
Stewart Simpson. The rooms We're
prettily decorated. white and green
predominatlng. In the dining room
American beauty roses were employed
and their hue was repeated in the ac-
cessories Of the costumes worn by a
number Of the young ladies who assist
ed.
Mrs. Simpson and Miss Simpson re-
ceived in the front drawing room. The
young debutante wore a charming
white gown and carried American
beauty roses. Mrs. Theodore G.. Wolfe
and Mrs. Charles Schlager presided at
the table in the dining room, where
Miss Lyndes, of Danville; Miss Mar
ion Musser, Miss West and Miss Clara
Simpson assisted in serving.
About the rooms were Mrs +. c.
Lynde, Mrs. T.. NJ. Spencer, Mrs. Chas.
J. Powell and Miss Florence Simpson.
Miss Schlager, Miss Millard, of SYRIA
cuse, and Miss Jo Hantgen served
frappe.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson
entertained the house party and the
ladies who assisted at the reception,
at supper
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
woRMsER AGAIN ARRESTED.
Secured His Release by Means of a
Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Morris Wormser. a New York man
who is endeavoring to conduct spe-
cial sale in this city was arrested again
yesterday and in default of bail COM
mitted to the county Jail by Alderman
Millar.
Wormser was arrested Wednesday
for doing business without first paying
the city license fee and was fined 800
by Alderman Millar. He took an ap-
peal to the quarter session and the mat
ter is to be heard Saturday morning at
Q o'clock before Judge Gunster.
Wormser was again arrested yester-
day and fined another 800 and in de-
fault of payment was committed to the
county Jail Immediately after his COM
mitment his attorneys, O'Brien & Kelly.
secured a writ of habeas corpus and
had him brought before Judge Arch
bald, who ordered his release on the
ground that an appeal in like matter
is now pending.
1t is contended that the act on which
the city ordinance levying the tax is
based is unconstitutional for the reason
that it is a restriction on trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
The New York, Ontario and West
ern Railway Company

propose running an excursion from all
stations to New York city on Monday
April TO- Round trip tickets will be
sold on the basis of fare and one
half, and will be good for return pass
age up to and including April Is. With
the ontario and Westerns excellent
train service, and the low rates offered,
it is anticipated that this will be one
OF the largest excursions ever run.
Just at this season the large stores Of
New York will be displaying their
Easter goods, and the theaters and
other places of amusement offering the
best of attractions. If you are look
ing for a pleasant outing, and appre-
ciate picturesque scenery, fine equip
ment and superior service. we have
simply to say that you should not miss
this opportunity. The date, remember,
is April 10. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
MANIAC AT HIS THROAT.
Escaped Crazy Man Murderously
Assaults a Trackwalker.

George Martin, an insane patient at
the Hillside Home, escaped last even
ing and attacking track-walker,
named Connor, near Clarks Summit,
had him almost strangulated when
succor arrived.
The crazy man was taken to the
county Jail. He bears cut on the fore
head which was inflicted by blow from
the track-walker's lantern.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07

to preserve to him his minimum OF two
years of service. Any other construc-
tion would leave the date of election,
or at least the known term of service,
without either a fixed date of com
mencement of service or ending Of SER
vice for the purpose of a new election.
The changes in the Act Of 1889 omit
ting "biennially thereafter" as con-
tained in the Act of 1874, and insert
ing cor as soon thereafter as practic-
able" above referred to, relieve the
situation of many perplexing questions
which might arise, and under the con-
struction above given preserve the
right of the incumbent to his full term
of minimum service, to w.t. two years.
They also avoid a vacancy which could
not be filled, or which is unprovided
for, as in the case of the predecessors
official duties terminating when the
successor has been qualified and the
duties of the latter not beginning until
the succeeding May. The Act of 1889
in intent and letter at times lengthens
the term of service of both the prede-
cessor and successor beyond two years;
the Act of 1874, If literally followed,
would not effect this, but might shorten
the term to less than two years. Hence
the change.
/ deem 1t unnecessary to refer to
many cases upon this subject anala-
gous but not the same in point Of fact
and in the expressions of law, but
which show a decided tendency in the
supreme court to cling to the letter as
well as the spirit of the statute.
think the present incumbent in the
office of city solicitor has the right to
hold his office until the end of two
years from the first Monday of May
succeeding his election. namely, the
first Monday of May. 1900.
(Signed) Alfred Hand.
THE HAND OPINION.
1--WE ought to go slow in this mat
ter" concluded Mr.. Roche. by care
full and considerate action we may
save to the city large bin of litiga-
ton expenses"
Mr.. Chittenden remarked that it
was very kind of the city solicitor to
bring this matter up in this way in
his efforts TO save the city legal eX-
pcnses, but. Mr.. Chittenden thought.
the councils were not the proper
bodies to deal with the question of
when the term of the solicitor begins
or ends. Their only duty was to elect
a city solicitor on the day set by law.
Mr.. Sanderson said he would vote
against Mr.. Roche's motion, but he
would look into the matter between
now and Monday night and might act
| differently then.
The Roche motion was then put and
was lost by the following vote:
| Ayes-Messrs. Kearney, Roche, Mel
| vim, Shea, Mccain, O'Boyle, Coyne-7
| Nays-Messrs Ross. Thomas, Chit
tenden. Wagner, Schneider, Sanderson
| Fellows, Schroeder Lansing, william:
| 10.
Absent--Messrs. Finn, James, Frable
| MCAndrews-4.
Mr.. Melvin moved to refer the mat
| ter to Willard, Warren e. Knapp for
an opinion, but this was lost. Some
| one suggested that it be referred to the
city solicitor, but the suggestion was
| not adopted.
| Mr.. Lansing thought the law was
| Continued on Page ST.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Franklin Haincs, of Woodbury.. n
j., has returned home from a visit here
with her daughter, Mrs. ii. s. Saunders,
of North Main avenue.
Miss Alletha NJ. LaBarre, of North
Main avenue, has accepted n luCrltivr
position as stenogrt pher and bookkecper
for Messrs. c. ID. and II. l.. Simpson.
John Beamish has resigned his position
as advertising manager of the Free Press
and intends to take up the study of law
IN the office of his brother, r. j. Beamlsh.
District Deputy Grand High Priest r.
A. Zimmerman, of the Masonic frater-
nifty, went to MOntrose last evening to
direct some important chapter work at
the meeting of Warren chapter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
DIED.

ABRAHAM.-In West Scranton, April G.
1899. Margaret, infant child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Abraham. of 353 North
Fillmore avenue. Funeral Saturday .r-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, Interment in
Washbprn street cemetery.
HART.-In West Scranton, April 6, 1899.
John. 2-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hart, of 2OS2 Jackson street Flu
neral Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Interment In Cathedral cemetery.
6MILEY.-At Denver, Colorado. April 2.
1888, Frank @. Smiley, 25 years of age.
Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from the residence of Attorney
+. II. Stark, 9O1 Quincy avenue. Inter
ment at Wyoming.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
MET THE NEW MAYOR.
Permanent Firemen Are Given {
Practical Talk by His Honor.

Scranton fire department were mar
shaled in police headquarters at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon and pre-
Hickey.
Mayor Moir said some compliment
airy things to them and then lectured
them on the matter of discipline.
When the mayor concluded the fire
men gave him warm applause and then
they marched out in single file, the
mayor shaking each by the hand as he
passed by
They were afterwards photographed
on the Mulberry street side of city hall
by Frey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
M'GINLEY INTENDS
TO GIVE BATTLE
HIS FIGHT WAS LAUNCHED IN
SELECT COUNCIL.

Claims That His Term Does Not
Expire Until the First Monday in
May, 19oo-opinion by Ex-Jus-
tice Hand Presented by Mr..
Roche Sustaining This Conten-
tion-Chairman Williams Treats
the Democrats Generously in the
appointment of His Committees.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
PROCEEDINGS ARE DISMISSED.
Action of the Senate Committee on
Kelly's Impeachment.

At Harrisburg yesterday the gem
eral judiciary committee of the senate
made a report to the effect that the inn
peachment proceedings against Alder
man John p, Kelly, of the Eighteenth
ward, of this city, be dismissed.
This terminates the long drawn ont
and expensive effort to remove Alder
man Kelly from the bench.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
NortoA's Wall Decorations.

Paper Hangings, Lincrustu-Walt
Burlaps, Anyglypta,
Wood Mouldings,
the choicest product of American
and foreign artists and mills.
We have all grades Of stock
for the mansion, the cottage,
the country house, business places
churches, public halls, hotels, etc.
American, English, French, German
designs and colors for all tastes.
We make speciality of
Interior Decorations
and odd things for walls.
Very large variety at right prices.
Window shades, all sorts,
ready-made and to your order.
We invite an inspection and
comparison of stock and prices.
NJ. NORTON,
522 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
80 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
BURNED HIS FOOT.
Workman Steps Upon Some Molten
Metal at the Blast Furnace.

Stanley Giloski, employed as a labor
er at the blast furnace. while at work
about l.30 o'clock this morning. acci-
dentally stepped into some molten iron
and his right foot was severely burned.
He was removed to the Moses Taylor
hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
Smoke The Pocono DC. Cigar.

The Wilkes Barre Record may be had in
Scranton at the news stands of Refs
man Bros. 4O4 Spruce and 503 Linden
street; Mac, LacEawauna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
GURRELL HANDS In
HIS RESIGNATION
WILLIAM THOMPSON APPOINT
ED AS HIS SUCCESSOR.

The Veteran Police officer Is no
Longer a Member of the Force.
Preferred to Retire Rather Than
Resume Night Patrol Duty-Was
on the Force for Twenty-Five
Years and Never Lost Day
Through Illness-The New Patrol
man Is a Twelfth Ward Man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
Fire Sale.

Watch for opening of Weichel. the
jewelers. Big Fire Sale. Everything
must be sold, at 40S Lackawanna ave-
nue., opposite Jonas Longs. oh
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07

Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, 10c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
Special Bargain Today Only.

10 fine Oriental Rugs, SIS each: re-
duced from 500.
124 Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07

Smoke The Pocono sc. Cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-07
A GOLD CROWN, IsK

A GOLD CROWN, a2K, good weight, high
polish, accurate fit, no brassy taste, never
wear out Exact duplicate In gold of natural
tooth. Others charge for such
crown as high as $40. Ny price, SS IN
81 90 ana .,,..,,...,,...,. ~esNN
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
BURIAL OF MR.. HUME.

Followed to His Last Resting Place By
a Large Circle OF Friends
The funeral Of the late John III, Hume
took place at o'clock yesterday after
noon from Trinity Episcopal Church,
and was attended by q large circle Of
friends and acquaintance, whose pres
ence In the sacred edifcc was a token
OF the high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held by the community in
which he lived. and tribute to the
memory Of one whose never failing
courtesies and friendship drew to him
the masses Of the citizens.
Inc obsequies were attended by
Stonewall Camp, c. ", and a delega-
ton from Atlantic Lodge, No. "a, K. OF
r, or both of which he was an honored
and faithful member.
Inc solemn and Impressive burial SER
vice was conducted by Rev. Ather
thompson, rector of Trinity Church, at
the conclusion of which the long fune-
raj procession wendell its way slowly
to Cedar Grove Cemetery, where the in
terment was made. The floral offerings
were many and very appropriate in de-
sign. The following were the pail
bearers:
Honorary Capt. Washing
ton Taylor, +. D. Gill, j. T. King, T. r.
Borland.
stonewalI Camp, C. ": James H.
Toomer, Thomas ]. Dashiell.
Active-A. B. Butt, e. N. Wilcox.
Washington Reed, George r. Parrish,
Henry l.. Hudgins, J. Rigley Porter, DR..
Joseph Grice and W. r. Robinson.
Atlantic Lodge. No. "a. *. of p: John
w. Happier, Joseph &. Weaver.