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Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the Chicago Post (rep.).

The people do not ask Congress and the
President to make idle and superfiuous
pledges. They know that freedom of action
is essential, that no pledge would be para
mount in any case and that events and in
Quiry must be allowed to determine the
future policy of the United States in the
Philippines. They have faith in their own
justice and intelligence. Let there be no
compromise and no concession. The treaty
must be accepted Internationally.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the Detroit Journal Crep.J.

FROM the Detroit journal pep.D-
The treaty ought to be ratified as il
stands That will close up our disagree
ments with Spain and put US in "a position
to ''cede'' to the Filipinos their territory
for Self-goVernment after have proved
to ourselves We may safely "relinquiSh'
the archipelago to them.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the Boston Globe nnd dem

The serious point to be pondered by sena-
tors is the danger of premature rebellion
and compulsory slaughter on our part in
the Philippines, caused by needless proc ras-
tlnatlon over the plainest duty that ever
deVolved upon honorable and patriotic con-
gressmen. 1t is high time that we realized
how much we are risking from day to day
In this case delay is indeed dangerous
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the Nashville Banner ,ind. J,

If blood is split in the Philippine Islands
the factious opposition to.the confirmation
of the peace treaty and the sentimental
talk about the liberty of the Filipinos> may
be in a large degree chargeable with the re-
suit. The uncertainty caused by this carp
ing against the terms of the treaty encour-
ages the ambitious Aguinaldo and, what is
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the New York Times dnd. deml.

We have not and have never had a narti-
Gle or sympathy with the feeling that the
Philippines should have been taken or
snould be retained in order to add to the
srory, power or profit of the United States.
We believe that they now constitute for
our nation a very sacred trust, which We
are bound to administer for thu best in
terest OF the present and future inhabitants
oL 81. tne lslahds. But 1t is perfectly plain
that the performance of our duty. iudged
by the highest standard, is not only posi-
pie through the ratification of the treaty.
but can in no other way be made possible
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the Chicago Inter-ocean (rep).

Party leaders, realizing the overwhe,m-
ing sentiment in favor of immediate ratifi-
cation, are changing ground. The only
men who are not open to conviction are a
few senators who cling stubbornly to their
own strained conceptions and interpreta-
tions of the Constitution, defying all the
circumstances of the present situation. The
President is against any concession, and
so are the people. The treaty of peace
should be ratified without any compromise
with those who have opposed it. Men who
could play with the fate of the nation de-
serve the humiliation of utter defeat.
Evening star., 1899-02-03

From the Hartford Courant Ccp(.
Next Monday the treaty of Paris will be
ratified or else the minority of the Senate
will infiict such wanton humiliation and
INJURY upon their country as ii has not Suf-
fered within the memory of any American
now living.
Evening star., 1899-02-03

From the Los Angeles Times lind. rep).
1t is absolutely necessary in order that
our authority in the Philippines may be
properly enforced, that the treaty of peace
shall be ratified soon as possible. The
Senate has plain and simple duty to per-
form in this matter. and the sooner il is
performed the better.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the Pittsburr Commercial ,

FROM the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette (repl.
The President approves of the ratitica-
non non OF the treaty at this session of Con-
gress. So does the common sense of the
country, and so also, we believe it will be
SHOWN that majority of the Senate does
When the vote on the treaty is taken next
Monday.
Evening star., 1899-02-03

Every hour of wrangle in the Senate
chamber over the ratification of the treaty
brings comfort to our enemies and exasper.
alton to the great mass of Americans, whe
cannot understand party intrigues where
national honor is involved. The people viii
make short shrift of pettfogging politicians
who try to feather their political nests al
such moment this.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the New York Press frep.).

Some great outrage is necessary to the
abatement of every great. abuse The
American people have been turning over in
their minds for now a good five years the
question of thorough overhauling of the
American Senate. If rumination can be
changed to determination by the postpone
ment of the ratification of the treaty OF
peace from February 6 to March . the
price of the temporary defeat of a great
measure of state will be well paid for by
the removal of this chronic menace of all
measures of state.
Let the Senate beat the treaty if it will.
And then. men and brethren, let us beat
the Senate.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the Wheeling W ,a.p

From the Wheeling Nv '"I IHttIIIgtHcer NeP'1.
Ratify the treaty, preserve our self-re-
spect and deal with the question of the
government of the Philippines, or of their
disposal wisely, cautiously and with full
sense of the responsibilities involved after
proper information is at hand
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the Chicago Times Herald (rep1 /.

There is comfort in knowing that rati-
fication will soon be an accomplished fact
and that in spite of the capital error of
the Senate. We shall still be able to estab-
lish good government on the islands. The
discomfort of the natives will certainly dis
appear In time before a strong but kindly
and honest administration.
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Crep1.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (rep).
1t is to be hoped that the Senate will get
to work and speedily ratify the treaty. We
are confldent that the situation in the Phil
1pplneS Will be materially bettered within a
month after ratification and the road made
much smoother for paciiicatory measures
Inls delay of the Senate is in direct oppo-
sltlon to the will of the people, and all the
worse by of this
Evening star., 1899-02-03
From the Brooklyn Citizen ldeml

1t appears to be no longer doubtful thai
IL the trelty with Spain is to be ratified
py the Senate the more ardent of its advo.
Gates will have to consent to the passage
OF resolution repudiating the very imperi-
alism of which they have been so much en-
amored.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
in THE PLAY HOUSES.
Ward and Vokes.

For the attraction at the Lyceum
Saturday, Jan. 2S. matinee and even
ing, Ward and Vokes and their big
farce comedy troupe will present their
big variety farce THE Governors"
This announcement is in itself a full
guarantee of a good time to patrons
of this house. but the efforts which
have been made to present high class
entertainment and organization are
worthy of extended notice. These ia
vorite funmakers have for the past five
years toured the country, and each
year they have endeavored to surpass
the previous one in their efforts to pre-
sent high class farce. THE Governors"
employs the service OF thirty-two peo-
pie and is presented with all special
scenery and an investiture of wardrobe
seldom accorded to anything less than
comic opera or a big extravaganza.
So much for the provisions which cater
to the eye alone, and now for the ar
tistic merits Of the show from the
standpoint of an admirer of this par
ticular kind of nonsense. A company
comprising such artists as Lucy Daily,
Margaret Daily Vokes, Johnny Page,
John Keefe, Charles w. Young, Mar
geria Adds, Louis Kerlin, the Boston
quartette, James Cherry. Hal S. Ste
phens and some twenty others cannot
fail to be one Of distinct merit. An
unusually large programme of musical
and speciality numbers is provided.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The arbtrators in the case of Fahey
against the Empire Life Insurance COM
pany yesterday made an award in favor
of the plaintiff In the SUN of $396S.S2.
The equity suit Of the Scranton Dairy
company against Oscar Mayo, which was
TO have been argued yesterday was con-
tinued until the March term of argu-
mont court.
Sheriff Pryor last evening closed Burke
& Reisman's Boston Bargain store on
Lackawanna avenue on three executions
held as follows: Empire Dry Goods
company, sl,1s2.1S; Kaufman & Bauers,
S32.4O; II. Goldslager, trustee, $S1i.10
Marriage licenses were yesterday grant
ed to Plus Sweeney, of ia Wilbur street,
and Sarah Moran, of 1851 Hudson street /:
Thomas l.. Jones, of Vandling. and Clarl
Gard, of Forest City; Herman Saar and
Lena Ehrhard. Of S1S Willow street; VII
liam Matules ard Kate Kopueties, of
Scranton; Joseph A. Scharar, of 2073
North Main avenue, and Norma Evelyn
Williams, of 1SO Parker street; Edward J..
Connor, of 217 Lackawanna avenue, and
Mary Murray. of 3l5 Second street; Mar
ion Kamenisk, Of Priceburg, and Mi
choliva Shawperski. of Throop; Charles
Sydorovity and julia Kominski. of Price
burg; Frank Boton and Anna Krmsal sck,
of Taylor; John Masters and Ida Keller.
of Taylor; stephen Paurok and Elizabeth
Kollar, of Olyphant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT
Given in the Amerman Memorial
Mission Last Evening.

An entertainment was conducted last
night in the hmerman Memorial Mis-
sion on Prescott avenue for the benefit
of the library fund. 1t was very sue
cessful Notwithstanding the disagree
able weather The programme opened
with an instrumental solo, Silver
Stars" by Miss Edwards which was
followed by the speech of Sparta
Gus to the Gladiators," by Professor
John NJ. Francis. Mr.. Evans sang
Born at Sea" in a splendid manner
and was encored. He responded by
singing Break the News to Mother"
Miss Moyle cleverly gave THE Star
Spangled Banner" III pantomme. Miss
Edwards sang Somebody" and for an
encore ASLEEP On the Deep" Profess
sor Francis gave Representations of a
Yankee in Love" and in response to an
encore THE Welsh Chorister."
Other numbers on the programme
We're: Recitation, Sister and T." and
THE One-legged Goose" Miss Movie;
"A Workman Out of Employment" !"
Professor Francis: solo, when Har-
vest Comes Again" Miss Edwards:
delsarte poses, Miss Moyle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
THREE INTERESTING PAPERS.
Read at Last Nights Meeting of
Historical Society.

There was an interesting meeting
! last night of the Catholic Historical
| Society and Newman Magazine club in
| the rooms of the society in the Guern-
| sey building.
The first paper read was by Miss
| Katherine G.. Mahr and was an analy-
| sis of a paper from the January Cos
mopolitan on Irish Leaders in For
eign Lands" The second paper was the
description of project to celebrate the
closing of the nineteenth century by
presenting Leo XIII with a sum OF
$19, 100000 for the support and mainten-
ance of the foreign missions.
The third paper read by Miss Annie
| T.. Hoban, was resume of the latest
| discussion relative to the Gun Powder
! Plot showing that the documents upon
| the strength of which the Jesuit Faith
| ers were excluded for suspected know
ledge of the plot are undeniable for
| geries. The parties to the discussion
| are Rev. John Gerard, :. j., now
| provincial of the Jesuit order in Eng
land, and Professor Rawlinson Card
| iner, of oxford
| Professor Gardiner admits that the
points advanced by Father Gerard are
| so serious in their damaging effect up
on the official story represented by the
documents, that unless they are cate
gorically proven false Father Gerrard's
| position must be admitted.
Father Gerard has shown by fac
simile of the genuine handwriting Of
| Thomas Winler, upon whose reprinted
confession the Jesuit Father Garnet
was executed, that the reprinted con-
fession is an absolute forgery.
These facts were neatly shown in
! the paper read last evening and the
| cleVerness with which the various
points were stated show great industry
! and painstaking in the writer as well
as unusual Cleverness in seizing the
| historical points at issue.
! After the literary exercises ended the
social hour began with a beautiful vo-
cal solo hy Miss Mary Jordan. The
audience was so charmed that they
! imperiOusly called for a second selec-
| ton. The instrumental accompani-
ment was rendered in both selections
| by Miss Nellie Beamish.
| Next Tuesday evening the evening
will be devoted to- card playing and
dancing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
MoTHER-IN-LAw TOOK CHARGE
Joseph E. Mills Has Had Warrant
Issued for Her Arrest,

A rather pitiful story in which a
mother-in-law is alleged to play an un-
enviable part was related to Alderman
Howe yesterday by Joseph +. Mills,
% years old, OF 156 Meridian street;
rather. he did reside at that address
until his baby and wife died and his
home was dismantled.
Mills had some hard luck during the
latter part of last year. Though hon
est, able-bodied and willing to work,
he could not get steady employment
though he managed to draw enough to
pay his rent and scant supplies of pro-
Visions. During it all his baby died
and grief was Added to his troubles.
The climax came last week when his
wife died. The funeral was held on
Sunday but Mills, broken and grief
stricken, had not the fortitude to spend
the night alone in his desolated house.
He accepted the invitation of Parker
street friends to remain at their house
until morning.
When Mills reached his home Monday
morning he found it stripped of every
thing it contained. He had owed one
months rent but the landlord had
agreed to wait awhile for his money
and not disturb Mills in his possession
of the place. Inquiry was made ami it
was learned that his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Mary Wahlen, also of Meridian
street, had paid the rent and then re-
moved all the household goods and pro-
visions despite the protests and threat
ened prosecution of the landlord.
Mills went through the rooms and
found that everything had been taken
including the wearing apparel which
had belonged to his wife. the baby's
clothes, and all the eatables.
After consulting with the landlord,
who said he had used every means ex-
cept force, to prevent the stripping,
Mills went to Alderman Howe and pro-
cured a warrant for Mrs. Wahlens ar
rest. 1t was served yesterday after
noon. The warrant charges larceny.
Mrs. Wahlen will be given a hearing
! this afternoon,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25

sustained fractured rib which perfor-
ated his lung,so tbs claimed. The defense
is that the place is well lighted and
that johnson was guilty of contrlbu-
tory negligence in walking into the
ditch. 1t is also alleged that he is
eighty years of age and almost blind
and that on the night in question he
was almost blind drunk. He asks
$40, 900 damages. G. Comegys Is as
sisting Borough Solicitor c. A. Bat
tenberg in the defense and the plain
tiff has as his attorney +. w. Thayer.
HOLGATE TRESPAsS CASE.
Pro bono publico is the defense Of
fered in trespass case called before
Judge Edwards. E. $. Holgate and
George w. Decker are neighbors in
Montdale. Holgate shot a valuable
shepherd dog belonging to Decker and
the latter sues to recover damages.
Holgate alleges in the defense that the
dog savagely attacked and painfully
wounded his siX-year-old son and that
he shot the dog simply to rid the COM
munity of his dangerous presence. car
penter and Fleitz represent the plain
tiff and r. II. Holgate the defendant.
In the gold mine case of George a.
Winans against l.. NJ. Bunnell a ver-
dict for the plaintiff in the sum or
sSS365 was rendered.
The fifteen year-old $40 case of T. F..
Leonard against George II. Clark and
company was decided in favor of the
defendant,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
INSURANCE MEN MEET.
American Mutual Directors and OFF,
GERS Elected Yesterday.

At the annual meeting of the American
Mutual Indemnity company yesterday
in the offices of the company in the
Traders bank building, the following
directors were elected: c. II. Zehnder,
r. G.. Brooks, w. w. Watson, Il. p.
Kingsbury, Alfred Harvey, A. G.. Ful~
Ter, DIR. II. Z. Rockwell, w. S. Diehl,
Elmer II. laval, T. r. Brooks and w.
G. Teter.
The officers Of the company reported
its affairs to be in a very prosperous
condition. 1t may not be generally
known to the people of Scranton, but
it is true that the city has a live and
prosperous insurance company in the
American Mutual 1t writes personal
accident, employers liability. steam
boiler and elevator insurance. A Trib-
une reporter was informed that the
year 1898 had developed volume of
business that was most satisfactory to
the stockholders.
The directors organized yesterday by
electing w. w. Watson, president: Ell
mer H. laval, vice-president; f. P.
Kingsbury, treasurer: T. r. Brooks
secretary, and w. G. Teter, superinten-
dent of agencies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25

Pursuant to a call issued Monday, a
mass convention of the Prohibitionists
was held in Memorial hall, Washing
ton avenue yesterday afternoon, and
city ticket with a woman candidate
Tor school director, placed in nomina-
tion. The ticket is:
Mayor---Edwin s. williams, con-
tractor, 732 North Washington ave-
nue..
Treasurer---Minor G. Carr, book
keeper, 1920 Dickson avenue.
Controller---Charles H. Chandler,
clerk, S04 Adams avenue.
School Director---Mrs. Margaret E.
Roberts, housekeeper, ia North
sumner avenue.
Assessors---D. ]. Clearwater, clerk
$40 Pear street; H. G. Hinnan, man.
ufacturer, 424 Tenth street; Giles L.
Clark, nurseryman, 900 Wood street.
A Prohibition ticket for the Thir-
teenth ward was also arranged. Alfred
Harvey, the Republican nominee for
common council, was endorsed, and w
C. Reynolds was named for assessor.
District nominations were also made as
follows:
DISTRICT OFFICERS.
First distrct--Inspector, c. A. Mich
olson; assessor. William II. Diegtel.
Second district-Judge, G. ID. Rogers
inspector. H. w. Crocker; assessor
Rev. J. NJ. Howell.
Third district-Inspector. F. S. Oh.
Yer; assessor, A. l.. Calender.
The nominations were duly certified
to the county commissioners before {
o'clock D. IN.
Among the prominent Prohibitionists
who attended the convention were b
G. Morgan, II. w. Crocker, A. G. Thorn
ason, w. w. Lathrope, Charles H.
Chandler and NJ. c. Carr. The last
named presided. There was no other
business transacted, and no resolutions
were adopted. Why Mrs. Roberts was
not given a running-ma for the
school dictatorship did not develop.
Mrs. Roberts is the first woman to be
candidate on city ticket in Scran-
ton and the second woman to run for
public office in this city, Mrs. Franc T.
Vail, who sought to represent the Sew
enteenth ward on the board Of control
enjoying this latter distinction.
THE FIRST INTENTION.
1t was not at first the intention OF
the Prohibition managers to put a
ticket in the field this spring. How
ever, to preserve their standing as a
party in the eyes of the Baker ballot
law, and to satisfy requests from many
strong party men who wanted some
thing of the Prohibition persuasion to
vote for, the executive committee al
the eleventh>hour resolved upon max
ing nominations.
If nothing else IS accomplished, the
placing of a ticket in the field will pre-
serve to the party its right to nOmi-
nate by certificates. If they allow an
election to pass without making nomi-
nations, they must make future nomi-
nations on independent" papers until
such time as they re-establish them
selves as a party, according to the pro-
visions of the ballot law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
WAS GOING TO DEcAMp.
Such Was the Charge Preferred
Against Candyman Parison

l.. Parison, candy manufacturer,
was arrested last night by Special Off
Ger Byers on warrant from Alder
man Millar's court, in which he was
charged by L. Friedman with attempt
ing to decamp in order to defeat his
creditors and jump a bail piece in a
minor criminal case in which he is in
volved.
Parison was locked up in the Cen
ter street station house over night.
He says he had no intention of doing
the things which are charged against
him and AYERS that Friedman trumped
up the charges and caused his arrest
late at night for the purpose of hu-
initiating him by making him spend a
night in a cell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
Is ARoUsING MUCH INTEREST
Bout Between McWinters and Critic
Will Be q Good One.

There is much interest felt in sport
ing circles in the twenty round boxing
bout to take place at Music Hall on
Thursday evening February 2, between
Black Criffo, of Cincinnati, and Hugh
McWinters, of New York. There are
always a number of bets placed on
good fights and this one promises to be
even more exciting than the usual run
of them.
Letters received from the principles
by Manager Skely indicate that they
are training carefully for this bout
In a few days they will be here and
SCrantonians may judge of their splen-
did physical condition for themselves.
The six round preliminary has not yet
been arranged but Manager Skelly in
tends to make it a good one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
scHARAR-WILLIAMs NUPTIAL.
Ceremony Was Performed at Penn
Avenue Baptist Parsonage.

Joseph a. Scharar and Miss Norma
Evelyn Williams. Of Providence were
united in marriage by Rev. r. F. Y.
Pierce last evening at the parsonage
of the Penn Avenue Baptist church.
The bride was attended by her sister.
The newly-married couple will begin
housekeeping at once in their own home
in the North End.
The groom is a surveyor and he and
his bride are widely known and popu-
lar young people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
ELKS HAVE A EUcHRE PARTY
A Very Enjoyable Evening Was
Spent at Cards.

The Elks' house committee enter
tanned the members last night with a
progressive euchre party. 1t was one
of the best arranged and most enjoy
able affairs of the season. Emil
Weichel won the first prize, a smokers s
set: Alderman w. S. Millar won the
second prize, a shaving set. and the
third prize, a pipe, went to George
Gunster. Leo Coyne and NJ. Schwartz
kopf were accorded the BOBBY prizes.
d. ]. Reedy. Ernest Brandies, George
Gunster, Thomas A. Ruddy, G.. $.
Decker, Robert j. Murray, V. A. Sim
rell. A. r. Gould and Alfred Rice COM
posed the committee which arranged
and conducted the affair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
What the Result May Be.

Any cough neglected may sap the
strength and undermine the health un-
til recovery is impossible. Coughs
and cold leads to lung trouble if not
stopped in time. Take Dr. Alexan.
der's Lung Healer, it stops that cough,
cures that cold, strengthens the lungs
and prevents consumption. Ask for it
and take no other. All dealers sell It
at % cents q bottle. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25

Womens Christian Association in hon
or of Miss Bertha Macurdy. the much
loved ex-secretary who is visiting
friends here. Miss Doersam was in
charge of the programme. Miss Saw
age assisted in entertaining the guests
A little programme was rendered
which included vocal solos by Miss
Anna Salmon and Fred w. limerick,
piano numbers by Miss Harriet Stelle
and violin solo by Miss Clara Long
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
La Grippe Successfully Treated.

II have just recovered from the sec
ond attack Of la grippe this year."
says Mr.. James A. Jones. publisher
Of the Leader, NJ 'xia, Texas. I'm the
latter case I used Chamberla.n's Cough
Remedy and / think with considerable
success. only being in bed a little over
two days against two days for the
former attack. The second attack /
am satisfied would have been equally
as bad as the first but for the use of
this remedy as had to go to bed in
about six hours after being struck
with it, while in thefirst case l was able
to attend to business about two davs
before getting down." For sale by
all druggists. Matthews Bros, whole
sale and retail agents. -