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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, DECEMBER 10, 1899.

The verdict of acquittal in the case
of Lena Gable. midwife, prosecuted for
the illegal practice Of medicine, em-
phasizes the contention that law is
needed to regulate midwifery in Penn
sylvania and draw a distinction be-
tween those who have qualified in this
branch of obstetrics and those who,
quack like, prey upon the credulity
of the ignorant. The sooner such a
law is passed the better it will be for
all concerned.
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His Joke on the Doctor.

Colonel Daniel r. Anthony, brother
of Susan b. Anthony, and the last OF
the fighting editors of Kansas, is on
record says the San Francisco Wave,
as the only man who has had his
aorto served and lived. In a news
paper feud with gambler named
Jennison, Anthony was shot. The doc
tor told him he could not live. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

the mot guilty but pay costs" verdict
practical jurors often give their vote
and voice for the essence of justice as
between man and man rather than for
the technical formaities of logic ana
the law
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

Senator Mason's anxiety to twist the
lions tail would probably cease at once
should British gun be pointed in this
direction, ana he would again be the
quiet and peaceful citizen of the Span
ish- American war period.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

The Republican party the party of
progress and equity, is better qualified
to draw the line at the proper point
upon trusts than any other political or
ganizatiOn, and there is no need for
doubt that the subject will receive
due consideration from the fifty-sixth
congress
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

Texas has offered to give Mr.. Bryan
house If he will become a resident
OF that state. Megaphone protests
from Nebraska are now due.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

Congressman Sibley says that pros
pcrity has made the t6 to l theory
ridiculous. Mr., Sibley does not pro-
pose to be made ridiculous by longer
clinging to an exploded fallacY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

Latest South African war news in
dicates that the British are Just now
more in need Of Hon. Billy Mason's
sympathy than are the Beers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13
THE SCRANTON "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

war" The meaning of the Lord
Mayor. perhaps, may not be properly
Judged from the above sentence, but II
he wishes to convey the idea that this
country, in view Of past events, Is
ready to array itself against England,
1t is evident that the Lord Mayor has
secured his information regarding
American sentiment from some of the
uncensored war correspondents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

1t is now asserted that the anti
American sentiment in Cuba has been
instigated by a woman known as
Captain" Adelia Ascuy, who appears
to be afflicted with the Colonial Dame
mania in aggravated form.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13
Niaduct Prospects,

- SINCE THE West LackaWan-
~ ma avenue Viaduct proposition
~ was last before the people in
a tangible form. 4 change in
management has occurred in the Della
ware Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road company and therefore it would
be timely to have from the new man
agement an expression of opinion as
to the need of such a safeguard to
life and property on this much trav-
eled thoroughfare. The old regime
supported the viaduct proposition. lib
orally, Offering to contribute $4,000 to-
ward the expense of its construction,
and We have no doubt that the pres
ent officials will be equally public spir-
tied. From the interview with Presi-
dent Clark, of the Scranton Railway
company, printed in another column
1t appears that that company is also
still anxious for a Viaduct and ready
to offer substantial ercCura cement.
With so much to build on, a new via
duct agitation ought to have an easy
pathway to success. The construction
of such a safeguard is a public neces-
sity, more so now than ever before.
If the report that military men are,
through jealousy. endeavoring to de-
feat the appointment of General Leon
ard Wood as governor of Cuba is true,
it is an indication that the military
men thus engaged are unfit for the
responsibilities of the service and
should be given extended furloughs.
The idea that the government is run
in the interest Of those who are fo"-
tunate enough to be servants of thu
public is one that should be discour-
aged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

No congress ever did harm enough
to entirely satisfy it's talkative critics
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

The poor water of philadelphia
should he no serious objection to the
city as a place Of holding a national
convention. So long as the other
liquids are of good quality most Of
the delegates will probably be able to
get through the sessions without ex-
periencing a sense of loss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

Lord Mayor Talon, OF Dublin, who
has Just returned home from a visit
to this country, declares America Is
opposed to the iniquitous South African
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13
Hampering the Board of Health.

~ NE OF THE most discourag
ing things that confront the
~ Board of Health in the en-
deavor of that body TO keen
the city in a sanitary condition is the
criminal carelessness and in fact mean
ness of people who from social stand
ing and general conditions would
naturally be expected to do all in their
power to aid the board by furnishing
examples Of cleanliness. Incredible as
1t may seem, some of the most needless
and nagrant violations Of the sanitary
laws may be found in localities where
no excuse can be offered. Many resi-
dents about the city of means and APP
parent intelligence constantly show
disposition to encounter the dangers of
decaying garbage rather than contri
butte to the income of the men who fur
nish material for the crematory. There
is scarcely a vacant plot of ground
about the city that is not reeking with
filth of some kind mixed with ashes
and brush. In nearly all instances
these contributions to the disease
breeding elements have been made un-
der cover of darkness and it is next to
impossible to detect one of the mis-
creants. There is no question that the
force of sanitary policemen should be
increased at once Under any Circum-
stances, it is impossible for one mount
ed officer to attend to the duties of
this branch Of municipal work; but
!..s4 Il 10.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

Democratic enthusiasts who are now
casting laurels at the memory of Jack
son and jefferson would probably
throw mud if the saints Of Democracy
were upon earth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas, in his disposi-
of General Joe Wheeler, illustrates
anew that the objectors in peace are
generally the non-combatants in war
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

The Kentucky election contest which
gave promise of causing the flow of
buckets of blood did not furnish as
much real excitement as attends an
ordinary Scranton council meeting.
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and the
10 oaycca bNte a a
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equally
Improvement he ssd "lts ali right Just is'F ~ ~ ~ "
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Not Guilty but Pay Costs.

/TH HE FREQUENCY with which
jury verdicts of mot guilty
a but pay costs" are rendered
in this and alinininr nnnn-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13

- SINCE THE West LackaWan-
S ma avenue Viaduct proposition
~ was last before the people In
a nrril II fnn.nn d ln.nnn L.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-13
Porto Rico and the Tariff.

HE OBJECTIONS which are
being entered by certain
Il special interests to the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21
p H0t F'iqht Or Fees
THE SALARIES OF STATE OFFICERS
REDUCED 20 PER CENT.
But the Proposition to Put Fees of County
Officers on a Five cent Cotton Basis
Raised Mighty Howl.

and for every additional copy sheet,
from 10 to ) cents.
1S. For issuing each notice required
by the county commissioners. including
subpOenas for witnesses, from 10 to 10
cents.
10. For recording each order of com
missiOners, from 10 to cents; if over
one copy sheet, for every one over, from
10 to cents.
20. Making out original tax list, from
= to 1 cent for each name. and for each
name on copy made from to / cents
for each name.
21. For issuing marriage license, from
81 to - cents.
This bill was drawn for the purpose of
saving off high fees in lengths more
nearly equal to tive-cent cotton prices.
Its leading champion was Mr.. Winston
Of BERTHE, who can put on the NIT with
my high salary champion and 90 him
four rounds or to a finish. Whenever
the big fee geezers got on dead run to-
ward the gap he simply lassoed them
With a roll-call rope. They could never
stand that, and always dropped on their
knees quick enough.
First the opponents of the bill resort
ID TO amendments. and but for Mr.. Win
stons roll-call lasso they would have
ucceeded
Mr. Council, of Watauga. commenced
the attack by amending so as not to
apply to his county. Through the same
hole that he went some forty or fifty
others followed.
AS the last one cleared the gap Mr.
Williams, of Iredell, who had so mag
nificentlyl led the State-officer-salary
fight. threw up the sponge, strobe to the
front of the Speakers desk and am
nounced his desire to withdraw the bill.
ThereupOn there was great rejoicing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21

ed except by hard work on the part of the
friends of the BILL The reduction forces
were led by Messrs. Wililans, of Ire
dell and Currie, of Moore; while the
opposition lined up behind, Messrs. Roun-
tree, of New Hanover, and Moore, of
jackson. Of course there were others
on either side, but the plumes of these
four could be seen waving along :he
firing line in every skirmlsh.
All the afternoon session of the House
was occupied by consideration of bill
reducing fees of county officers But at
half past six o'clock the bill was only
about half completed, and the House ad
iourned without finishing it,
This bill, like that making reduc-
ton in the salaries of State officers,
makes n cut of about 20 to % per cent
And the opposition it met with was about
25 per cent fiercer than that developed
on the State officer bill.
The county officer fee bill is as fol-
lows:
1. Fee of solicitors for attending eaca
term of Superior court, from $50 to SID,
and to pay nothing for civil terms.
=. Appeal from clerk to judge, for
docketing, from 30 to 30 cents.
9. Appeal to Supreme court, including
certificate and seal, from 50 to 81.
4. Fees for auditing final settlement
of any trustee required to render ac-
counts, maximum from SO to SO; in
case of contest, maximum from $50 to
S15
5. Bond or undertaking, including JUS
tification, from go to 30 cents.
6. Capias, each defendant from 81 to
20 cents.
Z. Execution and return thereon, from
30 to % cents.
s. Indictment for each defendant from
GO to 40 cents.
9. Judgment, final, against each de-
fendant, including docketing. i'll criminal
actions, from 81 to 80 cents.
10. Juror ticket from 10 to ) cents.
II. Justification of sureties ON any
bond or undertaking, from 30 to %
cents.
II. Notices. from - to 10 cents.
Is. Order for arrest, from 81 to 30
cents.
IA. Recording and copying papers. per
COPY sheet from 10 to 5 cents.
Is. Subpoena, each name, from 10 to
10 cents.
16 Transcript of any matter of record
or paper on file, per copy sheet, from 10
to cents.
L. Registering any deed, with certif-
cate or private examination of any mar
ried woman. containing not more than
three copy sheets, from so to 60 cents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21

1t has been said that political plat
forms are made to get in on, not to stand
on.
Too often the saying has proved true
one. But that's not the kind of hair
pin the present Legislature is.
At least "a majority of the House is not
doing business on that basis.
In proof of this statement witness the
following reductions made yesterday i'll
the salaries of State officers:
State Treasurer. $2,2j0-was $4,000.
Chief Clerk to Treasurer, 81, ,23O~was
$1.SOO.
Secretary of State, $1,S00-was $500.
State Librarian. S900-was $1,000.
Rpnorter of Supreme court, SIo0-was
$1,000.
Clerk to Supreme court. $500 and
fees-was $500 and fees.
Secretary to Board of Public Charities.
S3a day-was 81.
Private secretary to the Governor,
81 ,000-was $1,000.
The Railroad Commissioners salary
was not touched for the reason that it
will be fixed in the new Railroad Com
mission Act which Judge Allen will in
troduce to-day.
The Salary of the Superintendent of
the Penitentiary was not reduced be-
cause that office has been abolished.
The Labor Commissioner salary and
that of his clerk were reduced Satur-
day
1t was decided. and with very little
opposition, that the salaries of judges,
superintendents Of asylums, superintend
ents of the State schools and colleges
shon,d stand as they are.
These reductions were not accomplish
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21
MOVING FOR DlSPENSARY.

: Charlotte n. c., Feb. 20.-(Special.) >
There was Il large and enthusiastic meet
ing tonight of the committee appointed
for advocating the dispensary.
The enrolment of petitioners for the
dispensary has passed the 5000 mark.
One hundred representative men of
Charlotte, with others from different
parts of Mecklenburg county, will be in
Raleigh on Thursday to urge the passage
of the dispensary law, for which the
will of the people has been so over.
whelmingly expressed.
Such an uprising of the people has
not been known in fifty years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21
Leader in the Fight Against the Salary
and Fee Bill.
MIR. WALTER Il. MOORE,
nf IacLSon

among the anti-reductiouists. But their
joy was short-lived.
'"The gentleman moves to lay the bill
on the table" announced the Speaker.
Mr.. Winston: "On that | call the
ayes and noes.
Mr. Robinson. of Cumberland. made
the point that Mr.. Winston could not
do this
The Speaker held that he could.
Others protested that Mr. Williams
had not moved to table ut all-only ask
ed to be allowed to withdraw.
''As many of the members seem anX-
ious to consider the bin | will not W. IL
draw it," said Mr.. Williams.
For the present the herd was corralled
all right enough.
Just longe enough to pass one section
of the bill-that reducing the fees of So
licitors-did this peaceful state of affairs
last. Then the stampede broke out
again.
Mr.. Allen, of Wayne objected 70 sec
ton 2-reducing from 80 to 30 cents
the fee for an appeal from cleNk to
Judge He sent forward an amendnknt
to strike out this section.
Mr.. Rountree moved to table Ina
amendment. saying he wanted to ~
the whole bill.
The motion to table prevailed. accord1
ing to the count of the clerk, by vote
of II to 36.
Mr.. Brown, of Stanly, grabbed this
right off the bat and made motion
to reconsider
Mr.. Leak Il move to lay that mo-
ton on the table"
(Applause among the ant-reduction-
ists.)
Mr.. Winston "On that call the
ayes and noes"
(Dismay among the nti'reductionstS)
Mr. Robinson made the point that Mr..
Winston couldn't call the ayes and
noes.
The Speaker couldn't see so imaginary
a point.
Mr. Rountree wanted to know whether
Mr.. Brown voted with the majority ON
the motion to table.
Mr. Brown said that didn't make any
difference.
Mr. Gillian said it made a great deal
and besides Mr.. Brown had made no
motion to reconsider but had only lodged
such a motion.
Mr. Brown: Il make it now, then"
The vote was on Mr.. Leaks motion to
lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
1t resulted: Ayes, %; noes, "a.
Continued on Second Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21
PONTIAC WELCOMES BRYAN.
A Grand Demonstration-Iis Speech
Leaves for Washington Today

Leaves for Washington Today.
Pontiac, Mich, Feb. 20.-Oakland
county Democracy gave Colonel Bryan
Il most enthusiastic reception here to-
day. The demonstration has not been
equalled by ANYTHING of the kind since
the campaign of 1896. The city was
crowded with people from the surround
ing country and many towns, including
many from Detroit and and Grand Rap
ids. Colonel Bryan came over from De
troit at noon ana spent the afternoon at
the hotel, whece he sht ok hands with
thousands.
Tonight the Jefferson Club gave a
banquet at which plates were laid for
Il thousand guests.
Ex-Congressman Tarsney was toast
master and addresses were made by
Thomas T.. Barwooth, of Jackson and
others preceding the guest ce honor.
Col. Bryans remarks followed closely
the lines Of his Ann Arbor speech He
reiterated the statement that the fight
ing at Manila could be stopped easily by
the President who could make friends
instead of foes of the Filipin0s by mere
ly assuring them that the American sol
diers are not there to subjugate them and
rob them of their independence, but 10
maintain order and help them establish
a stable government.
Colonel Bryan will leave Tor Washing
ton tomorrow morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21

Francis \. Cooke, of Louisburg, Frank
lin county, to the Fifth United States
artillery, stationed in the New England
States.
North Carolina is entitled to nine sec
ond lieutenants under the Hull bill.
Pritchard and Butler are both oppos'
ing the confirmation Of Mayo to be post
master at Littleton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21

We denounce the extravaganza
. Of the present Republican State
administration.
We promise the people
economical enthusiastically Democratic
platform, 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-21

The new President of France, NJ.
Loubet, it is said, will pursue n conser-
vatiye policy both at home and abroad.
He will retain the Dupuy Cabinet. prov
ing thus that he is no Dreyfusard. The
aspect of affairs in Paris is quieter and
more hopeful.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25

Mrs. Lide Hanes. Of Taylortown,
lis visiting her sister, Mrs. Alice
Watts and other frieDns here.
| Miss Anna Mills OF Philadelphia
who has been visiting Misses Ruth
and Lucy Wood has returned to her
home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Morris Of
Fairmont have gone home after a
pleasant visit to Mrs. Cooper. and 9th
er friends here.
NJ L. Brown is back in town after
an extended absence due to the illness
of his wife who recently died at Hal
leck this county. He will shortly re-
sumo his duties in the postoffice.
DIR. John A. Myers who has been
here for day or so has started for
New York. His many friends were
glad to see him and hope that he
will return to visit us again soon.
Prof. john L. johnson was in town
Thursday the first time for several
months. He has been very sick dur
ing that time but is now on the mend
again. Everyone in town was glad to
see him and TO note the improvement
that has taken place in his condition.
Captain McVicker has gone TO Hun
bred and vicinity to buy telephone
poles for the Bell telephone com
pany. A new line is to be run from
Hundred to Clarksburg by this com
pany and the poles are wanted TO
string the wires on. Other improve
ments are being made in this section
of the state by the Bell people.
Rev. A. NJ. Buchanan has gone to
Erie where he will attend the meet
ing Of the synod of Pennsylvania as
a representative of the Parkershurg
Presbytery. Mr.. Barr Of Fairmont al
so attends this meeting. Mr.. Buch-
anan will deliver an address on
Thursday evening before the synod.
John Long, of near Mt. Morris,
who recently returned home from
Dixmont pronounced cured, became
violently insane Wednesday and it
required the watchfulness OF several
men TO prevent him from harming
his friends. The case is sad one.
He is of a good family and quite
wealthy what would otherwise look
like bright and useful career be
fore him.
Mrs. Cephas Jacobs is back from
Indianapolis where she was called
by the death of Mrs. w. l.. Jacobs.
She has been out there for several
weeks
Mrs. Anthony Kelly and daughters,
Mrs. Alice X. Corrigan and Miss Kel-
ley, of Minneapolis, Mimi, stopped off
here from Saturday till Monday while
en- route East. Mrs. Kelly's first hus-
band was Ulysses Wiley, a nephew of
Hon. Waitman r. Wiley, and her
father was Calder Raymond Esq,
decd OF Fairmont, brother of the late
Augustus Raymond, OF this city.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25

To the Editor of the NEW DOMINION:
AS | have not written anything
for your excellent paper recently,
please permit me to call your atten-
ton to the offensive cigarette smokers
who congregate in the postofiice and
puff their poison into the faces of
ladies and they, (the smokers) don't
even have good manners enough to
apologize.
A smoking car has been described
as hell on wheels, and clean people
claim that such cars should be mark
ed Gears for the unclean.n II so,
has decent people any right to go to
the postoffice?
VIII they always be compelled to
hold their noses when they do go?
1t seems to me that the authorities
should do something to abate the nut
sance. NovUs HOMO.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-25
Photographs
A SPLENDID WELCOME.
Given University Students by the Ep-
worth League.


worth League.
The Senior Epworth League Of the
Methodist Episcopal church has over
one hundred and seventy members.
On last Saturday night it gave a
brilliant reception to Methodist Uni
versity students at the Sunday School
rooms. Three hundred young ladies
and young men attended. Each stu
dent was invited to bring any young
friend. The invitations were sent
through the Postof1ice to all Metho-
dist students whose names were fur
nished by the Presidents clerk to Dr.
Leech. A reception committee met
all who came at the doors, and intro
duced them to friends who tried to
minister to their pleasure. Refresh
ments were served to the entire COM
pany by the ladies of the League, I'M
der the general superintendency OF
Miss Hattie Tenant, Chairman OF
the Social Committee. instrumental
music was furnished by Mrs. Harti-
gan and Miss Douthat. The West
Virginia Glee Club under the direc-
tion of Prof. G. A. Ellenberger, sang
some appropriate songs; and both The
instrumental and vocal music met
with much applause. That nobody
might be overlooked a general invita-
tion through the papers and from the
pulpit, was extended to all young PEG.
pie who felt an interest in the success
Of the church.
1t was delightful occasion. The
League has never been in better con-
dition and the church, Sunday School
and League are all harmonious, affec.
tionate and prosperous. The confer
ence year has opened with pleasant
prospects.