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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
An Original Jurist.

Fighting Bob Bowling, the warlike
Kansas City justice of the peace, was
trying case in which a party was
attempting to recover SO for the death
of dog that the defendant had killed
after being bitten by the canine. The
case WAS nearly through, the evidence
had all gone the PLAINTIFFS way, and
1t seemed probable he would get dam
ages for the loss Of his treasure, when
one of the witnesses, in describing the
dog, stated II was a yellow cur. Ibid
you say that this dog was Yellow"
asked the Judge, taken by surprise.
"Yes sir" was the reply. "Well, this
court don't propose giving Judgment
for the loss of n yellow dog, and ver-
dict Is rendered for defendant" The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Can President Mckinley, by virtue OF
his authority as Commander-in-ch of
the military forces OF the United States,
organize courts of law In the Spanish
islands lately come into our possession
without prior action by congress? This
question must be determined by the Uni
ted States Supreme court in review Of
proceedings in one of the provisional
courts established under the authority
of the president in Puerto Rico. The de-
cision of the Supreme court would be i'm
portant, and would stand as precedent
not only in determining the extent of
executive authority in conquered terri
possessions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
Lost It at GETTYSBURG.

There is very handsome young wo-
man in Washington, rather well known
in art circles, who had the misfortune
to fall down stairs a few years ago,
SO badly fracturing one of her knees
that the limb had to be amputated. re-
lates the Washington Post. The
young woman, OF course, walks with
the aid of crutches. She is not the
least sensitive about the matter, and
she doesn't mind informing properly
introduced people OF the nature of the
accident, which MANNED her She has
set little limit, however, and she was
compelled to use it one afternoon last
week. She got into an r street car,
bound for the Hill, and found herself in
the same seat with a sharp-eyed wo-
man who seemed to take a whole lot
or interest in her and her crutches. She
scrutinized the young woman's face
carefully for a couple of minutes, then
turned her attention to the workman
ship of the crutches, which she took the
liberty to handle curiously. Then she
looked the young woman over again,
and leaned over to her.
Dye mind telln' me how you lost
your leg?" she asked, raspily.
mot in the least" responded the
young woman. amiably. II lost it in
the battle OF Gettysburg"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

~ OBLIGATIONS controlled by
~ the present coal carrying
railroads are doing their ut
most TO make light of the
proposed independent line to tidewater,
lust as they did of the prior indepen-
dent railroad project which miscar-
ried because of the bad faith of one of
the originators. Meanwhile. their agents
are at work thinking out schemes to In
tcrrupt the completion of the new road
or to complicate the problem of its
successful construction. The uncon-
Germ which they manifest in the news
papers does not dove-tail with the
way they talk and act among them
selves
And vet this new railway project is
simply fair business. proposition. If
the railroads at present engaged in
hauling coal charge only a reasonable
price then it should be to their inter
est to let their critical patrons them
selves have taste of the business OF
coal-hauling, SO that they may after"
ward better understand the problem Of
railway freights. If it is worth a cent
mile to haul ton of hard coal from
Scranton to tidewater while for SINH
lar distances other roads haul soft
coal, and apparently make money, at
as low a rate as two mills per ton a
mile: and If 10 mill rate is necessary
on the down grade haul to tidewater
while a four mill rate is all that IS
charged on the upgrade haul to Chi
cago. then the sooner the kicking oper-
ators find this out for themselves, the
sooner they will desist from their mur.
murs and be reasonable. But, on the
other hand, if there is nothing but in
justice in these gross Determinations:
if the anthracite industry is being held
up bandit fashion by the railroads and
made to pay for the mistakes, the bad
speculations and the steals of the man
agements of the coal carrying rail-
roads; If in spirit and in letter the eX-
listing eXactions practiCed upon indi-
vidual coal operator not "in CahoOts"
with some railroad dynasty are iden-
tical with the operations of the pick
pocket or the burglar then the right
cable remedy in sight, the construction
of competitive railway owned by the
operators themselves, becomes a duty
not only of self protection, but of fair
play for the public in general. The
operators certainly have as good A
right to go into the railway business
as the railways have to go into the
operating business.
without pretending to possess any
secret information and with due re-
spect for the uncertainties of life we
think we can safely promise MIR.
Thomas, of the Erie railway system,
Mr. Fowler of the Ontario and West
ern railway system and all others in
terested that the Delaware Valley and
Kingston railway will be built as
planned and opened for traffic at the
expected time, ashes, cinders and law
suits to the contrary notwithstanding.
The apparent plurality for Taylor,
Republican candidate for governor OF
Kentucky, on the face of the official re-
turns, is 2.5OS. There are few Ken
,t,l,o Jn,,bt bcuaNa, tbot n; ;e
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
NUBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

The most curious paper-weight in the
world IS said to belong to the Prince of
Wales. 1t is the mummied hand of one
of the daughters OF Pharoah.
From the gas tar has been extracted
an oil identical with that of bitter al
moEd3
A cave has lately been discovered In
New Zealand which is believed to be
larger even than the Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky.
In Great Britain there are 7340,096
houses of all kinds. AS the population
Is about 4OO0o,OO0, this gives five persons
and, say, a baby to each house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

One service of Vice President Hobart
is recalled which is Justly entitled to
become historic. The Bacon resolu-
tion affirming it to be the intention
of the United states 90 establish in
the Philippine islands a stable gov
ernment, recognize its independence
and then withdraw commanded in the
last senate a tie vote, and the vice
president, "amid breathless silence" ,"
we are told. "cast the deciding vote in
the negative" Had he decided other
wise, who can estimate the needless
bother he would have created and
transmitted to posterity?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

The citizens of Cortland. n Y, have
pettloned to the town trustees asking
for the enactment Of a curfew law. The
citizens Of Cortland would show them
selves more worthy TO be classed as
order loving people If they would first
provide themselves with a good stock
of birch switches.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

prey and plunge the whole OF Europe
into frightful war, the men who have
the money are not anxious 20 hazard
It in Russian investments. 1t is pos
siblc that a part of European diplo-
macy's mission these days is to keen
the czar from getting hold of too much
ready change at one time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

1t is reported that Agulnaldo offers
the United States government s20,ooO,-
900 for peace. Aggie ought to know
that he can secure peace in a much
less expensive manner than that and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

Governor Roosevelt viii soon have 10
name a successor to Insurance Super
intendent Payn, whose appointment by
Governor Black threw New York state
into an uproar. Payn's political past
seems to have been censurable. 1t is
alleged that he used to be the boss
lobbyist at Albany and piled corrupt
influences upon legislators. But on the
other hand. 1t is conceded even by his
worst enemies that his conduct Of the
insurance office has been not only clean
but able. Experts pronounce him the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

best insurance superintendent Of this
generation. On this representation of
facts, what ought Roosevelt to do, fire
Payn or re-appoint him?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
Eternal Me.

What an exceeding rest twill be
When l can leave off being Mel
To think of it!-at last be rid
OF all the things 1 ever did.
Done with the varying distress
OF retroactive consciousness!
Set free to feel the JOY unknown
or life and love beyond my own!
Why should 1 long to have John Smith
Eternally to struggle with?
I'm John-but somehow cherubim
Seem quite incongruous with him,
It would not seem so queer to dwell
Eternally John Smith in He'll.
To be one man forever seems
Most ft in purgatorial dreams.
But heaven! Rest and power and peace
Must surely mean the souls release
From the small labeled entity
This passing lmitation-Me!
Charlotte Perkins Stetson in the Co.'S
mopoltan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

John r. Mclean says political ene-
mics of Dewey started that home
transfer row. Dewey should muzzle
his brother-in-law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

Aguinaldo's government has dwindled
down to his gold collar and whistle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

Admiral Dewey now seems to be In
danger from the papers that frantically
defend him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

One gold mine in the Cripple Creek
Colorado, district, has been sold for
$l5 1000 900, or the exact sum paid by
Jefferson for the entire Louisiana pur-
chase. The Denver News estimates
the present value of the Louisiana
purchase at sl5,OOO.OOO ,0OC; and there is
little reason to doubt that the Philip
pine purchase will supply an example
of history repeating itself
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

General Wood is to come to Wash
ington to talk business" with the sec
retarY of war. Let us hope that the
business" will include Woods trans
fer to the governor generalship at Ha-
Nana
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

court then adjourned. san Francisco
Wave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
The War Situation.

From KTugersdorp TO Lichtenberk,
And back TO Potchefstrum;
From SwaZieland to Petersburg
Is heard the burgher drum
From WakkerstTum to Ermelo,
From Hoopstad TO Dundee,
They're marching down to Rustenburg
And up from Kimberlee,
From Heidelberg, and Lydenburg
johannesburg and ALL
From Standerton and Baberton
They answer to the call.
And Ermelo is all sgOg,
And VentersdoTp is wuss;
And latest news from fredericksburg
All indicates a fuss.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
Dress
Trimmings
...AND...
Garritures

Which are attracting more
attention then any similar
line of goods ever shown in
this vicinity.
The goods are so elaborate
and the line so extensive that
personal inspection of the
same is the only way you can
get acquainted with what we
are showing aud we suggest
that you make an appoint
ment to look them over, when
we will be pleased to give you
all the time and attention at
our command in helping yov
to make your selections.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
The Golden Month.

What skilled and potent alchemist
Transmutheth ruby and amethyst,
Sapphire and emerald, gems untold,
TO one immeasurable gold?
Imperial pomps of purple and blue,
Scarlet and crimson, now shall you
Melt i'm this crucible Of Hight,
AurifeIous and infinite,
Gold torches in the garden CLEAN;
Cold cnIapIfrg o.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
On Paper.

vi opSA'
We worked our mines
ION paper.
Bought railway lines
ION paper.
In fact, we've bought
All we import
OF every sort
ION paper.
Importers sell
ION paper.
And all do well
ION paper.
Shopkee pers buy
And always try
To make things high
(On paper.
We buy our traps
ION paper.
Bank notes, perhaps,
ION paper.
We count our chink,
We write and think,
We eat and drink
ION paper.
Our wives buy gowns
ION paper.
We build our towns
(On paper,
All wealth is made,
All assets laid,
All wages paid
I'm paper.
IT. w, Gocdge, Orange, N. S. w
Leader.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

The apparent plurality for Taylor,
Republican candidate for governor of
Kentucky, on the face of the official re-
turns, is 2,5OS. There are few Ken
tuckians who doubt, however, that his
real plurality was nearer 25,OOO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
property Poor"

T\HE REPORTED troubles of
the Russian minister of fin
n ance, NJ. de Witte, include
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
That New Railroad,

~ PUBLICATIONS controlled by
~ the present coal carrying
N railroads are doing their ut
,,ovt 10 mako 1iCht Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

SFHG %
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10
Mark Twain,s Daughter.

Clara Clemens, the pretty daughter
of Samuel L. Clemens MARK Twain),
is deserved favorite in Viennese So
ciety, where the family of Mr.. Clemens
are spending their second winter.
Miss Clemens is beautiful girl and
inherits her fathers ready wit and his
love of pleasant company. In Florence,
when she was still slender miss in
short dresses, she was known along the
Arno quays as "La Belle Signorina"
and was one Of the celebrities of the
town almost equally with her distin-
guished looking papa, who was as great
lion in Italy as he is now in Austria.
When Miss Clemens went to Vienna,
she began taking singing lessons under
the best masters, as so many girls in
society do, simply as an added accom-
plishment.
This year, however, she is devoting
herself seriously to the study of music,
having learned that she is the possessor
of voice of singular sweetness and
power. 1t is expected that she will de-
vote her talent to the concert stage.
Mark Twain himself is supposed to
be writing book about Vienna. Ger
tainly few foreigners ever become SO
thoroughly acquainted with the city as
he has He likes the Vienna people
and spends much time studying their
life and manners. New York World.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10
His Book Was His Fortune.

When Will N. Harden was in Lon
don, he received communication from
the queens secretary stating that her
majesty desired an autograph copy Of
his novel, "Almost Persuaded, as the
book could not be procured in London.
When Mr.. Harden read the letter, he
was almost persuaded he had lost his
wits, but there could be no mistake
about it. The queen wanted the book,
and her secretary had written for it.
Harden resurrected a. copy from the bot
tom of his trunk, had it rebound in silk
and vellum, wrote his name ON the title
page in gold and forwarded it next
morning. The story leaked out, the de-
mand for the book was tremendous, and
it rapidly passed through many edi-
tions. Exchange.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10

Would it not be well to speak Of 'sthe
other side" of poultry keeping? Article
after article appears week after week,
all telling of the profitableness of the
business, and, think, too often they
cause an amateur to think all he has to
do is to get large flock of hens, say
800, and they will support him. At
least four of my friends have gone into
and out Of the poultry business, having
made bad failure out of it, one Of
them losing all be had besides getting
badly in debt. Thirty years ago, when
was 8 years old, having a love for
poultry, bought so hens, and from
then until now have continued in the
business, keeping from 80 up to 500
fowls. have now over 400 hens, most
~ White Leghorns. 1t is quite natural,
it we have unusually good success, to
report it for publication. How about
the nine times we didn succeed? After
30 years experience / think begin to
understand the business, and although
! have not succeeded as we'll as some
yet l hope in the future to do better and
shall continue at it. / put most of my
capital when starting into a building,
and it was almost thrown away, or per-
haps worse than that, for the building
was all wrong. If were to start again,
! think would go and work for some
one who has succeeded, and SO learn the
business, the same as boy learns the
mercantile business or a trade, for it is
certain that an amateur cannot begin
with large lot of fowls and succeed.
1t can only be by beginning with few
and learning slowly by experience. -
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10
Aguinaldo,s Representative.

In the cause of the Filipinos, Agon-
clio has achieved prominence second
only to Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief.
Established in Washington, as the Fill
Pine envoy, with offices and secretaries,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Transfers of real estate partial list)
for the week ending February were as
follows
George P. and Ada Roy to William @. Quimby
all of Mendham township, tract of Il, 450
square feet on road from Mendham to Sue
casunna; $500.
Alvah l.. Reynolds to William H. Klinedinst,
both of Madison lot In that borough; $1,000.
John w. and Lydia A. Knight of Morris town
ship to John w. Wise of Morristown, lot on
Fairview avenue, Morristown; $3.50.
William G. Whitlock to Bernard Koch, both of
Mendham township. lot on Washington
turnpike containing 5-S acres; 81.
William E. and Alice Dixon to Jacob Ridner,
all of Randolph township, tract in Randolph
township containing acres; 81.
Jacob and Elizabeth Ridner to Mahlon j
Ridner, all of Randolph township, five lots
In said township; 81.
Leonard and Margaret Pfeiffer of Hoboken to
tract in the borough of Mt. Arlington con-
tanning 26,676 square feet; $4,000.
Elizabeth and Jerusha Miller to David F.
Leonard, all of Passaic township, three
tracts in said township. the first containing
acres, the second ~ acres and the third liz
acres; ~, 600.
DeCamp, all of Livingston township. tract on
road from Troy to Hanover Neck, containing
ABOUT TOUR acre6s x4U.
Projectors of the Morris Aqueduct of Norris
town to Llewelyn b. Tompkins of Morris,
lot on Western avenue, Morristown; $4,000.
Grant Burroughs of Madison to William H.
Thomas of Morris township, tract In Madi-
son; 81,
Patrick and Mary Ryan to James ]. Ryan, all
Of Madison, tract on West street, Madison;
81.
Stephen Pierson to Theodore ]. Butsch, two
tracts in Morristown, one on Speedwell ave-
nue. and one on Early street; $4,000.
Charles and Lizzie e. Peer to Julia E. Peer, all
of Rockaway township, tract in said town
ship; 81.
Phebe H. Lum of New York to Samuel Lum
of Chatham. lot in Chatham; 81.
Samuel and Jane B. Lum of Chatham to Am
brose B. Lum of Madison. tract in Madison;
$l,250
George Fuller of Bayonne and Horace w. and
Charles ID. Fuller of New York to John Bar
rett of Boonton. lot In Boonton; $3.50.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10
A Sensational chewer.

Senator Pettus of Alabama is the
most Industrious tobacco chewer in the
senate As he sits in his seat in the
front row, with his old fashioned glasses
balanced on the tip of his nose, little
bunch of whiskers on his chin bounding
up and down with the motion of his
jaw, he presents an amusing living pic
ture. The silence Of the senate is often
punctured by an occasional bullseye
into the cuspidor. The senator is always
an attentive listener during the pro-
ceedings. Washington Letter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10

interview. can agreement for an inter
national arbitration tribunal is the best
that may be expected of the conference.
My belief is that general war is more
probable in Europe than general dis
arming"
Many other diplomats and politicians
in Italy hold the sentiments which Sig
nor Crispi SO freely expresses, and it
may be said that from the italian point
of view conditions in Europe generally
were never more unsettled than at pres
emf
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10

And Fixing up at Halls means anything
that can possibly be needed to make old furni-
ture present q new appearance.
1t means repairing; re-making; re-uphol-
stering; re-finishing
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10

The choicest and best
for any and all occa-
sions. Cut Flowers,
Ferns, Carnations, Pot
ted Flowers for Table
Decoration and Plants
and Foliage of all kinds.
Handsome d e ST G n S
for social events or flu
nerals and special de-
signs made. Nowhere
else can a greater variety
be found.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10

Agoncillo has been persistent in his eff
forts to secure recognition from the state
department. He is said to be well
educated man, and one who knows, as
rule, how to proceed in diplomatic
matters, and he certainly has shown
courage and industry, whatever may be
the merits or lack of merits in his cause.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON WI, FIRST QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, FEB. IL.

Text of the Lesson, John v, 1927.
Memory Verses, 24-27-GoIden Text,
John Nv, 42-Commentary Prepared
Nv +T,a nav n nj Sfoarnm
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10
REPAIRING.

Been very successful in this line. Our ex-
pert workmen are competent to do any job
you may put in their hands,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10

Transfers of real estate partial LIST
for the week ending February were af
follows:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10

A professor estimates that the black
race embraces about one-tenth Of the
inhabitants of the globe, or 100. 900. 900
persons
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-10
PEOPLE or THE DAY..

One of the shrewdest diplomats and
politicians of Italy is Signor Crispi,
formerly prime minister Of the country.
He has recently been declaring very
positively his opinions on the subject of
the czar's proposed disarmament con-
ference "The conference will decide
nothing, said Signor Crispi in recent
Evening star., 1899-07-01

The mems meeting at 4;30 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon at the Y. NJ. C. n. building
VIII be led by Rev. B. Alfred DUNN. as
siStant pastor of the First Congregational
Church Lemonade and palm leaf fans will
help TO make comfortable all who attend.
The following gentlemen have charge of
the service: Messrs. VI. B. RideOut NJ W
Baldwin, George Beeler. Charles b. Ball.
z '. Crittenden. Louis Duane. Jesse E.
PotbUTy. Frank Il. Gilmore, MahlOn N
Seymour To- Many F w McReynolds,
Harry Park. A Hanson Quarles, Sidney l.
Roach. Lewis II. Roy, r. f. L. Smith. S A
Terry, Harry 5 Welch. Prof. W. A. Wilbur,
Dr. ). c. Ellis and DIR. j. A. Freer