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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
Now UP to the Mayor.

There will he general sympathy for
Mayor Moir if II is true that his pri-
vate secretary has without authority
involved the mayor in a would be deal
with the Barber company. From the
mayors demand upon Mr.. Connell IL
is to be inferred that he asked in good
faith Tor the facts i'm the case. These
he now has. They indicate clearly the
need of a better understanding be-
tween the mayor and his confidential
agent.
The mayor must inevitably suffer in
the public estimation if by reason Of
the private secretary's indiscretion the
mayor is involved or is put in the ap-
pearance of having been involved in a
secret diCker utterly at variance with
the mayors public professions. The
public can hardly be expected to draw
fine distinctions between the principal
and the agent. 4 private secretary
who says he comes from the mayor
will usually be taken at his word. This
certainly will be the case if. after the
discovery of his assumption OF such
authority. he is retained in his place.
The question is now up to the mayor.
He and Hatton must settle it between
themselves,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
Figs.

The people demand that the streets be
repaired. without the aid of the corpora
ton which can afford to spend out of its
punderinEs thousands to dobauCh pub
lie servants. to destroy civic virtue, and
to wreck the very foundation of popular
institutions. S.-RcDubliCan
Pile all the obloquy possible on the
Barber octopus; call it every mean
name in the dictionary; blame it for
every evil existing in municipal circles:
punch it, pummel it, riddle and Gre
mate it; make all the transient political
capital that it is possible to make
among a portion of the population by
theatric lambasting of corporations and
the fact will still remain that the city
has entered into a contract with the
Barber Asphalt company to repair the
streets; that this contract was lost
for political purposes; that the
late mayor vetoed the appropria-
tion Illegally: that the present
mayor is in honor bound to obey
the more than twO-thirds vote of coun-
ellis which, complying with his request
for instructions, directed him to sign
lie new contract hfuNn uD To replace
the one that was lost" and that
unless the contract with the Bar
ber people is carried out by the city in
good faith there can he no street re-
pairs of any consequence in Scranton
for many day, the hopes of the brick
trust Notwithstanding. The only way
there now is to get the asphalt streets
repaired is To go on with this contract
That is the cold, fiat truth of the mat e
ter. Believing and sduirming cannot
change it one iota, The question is
simply whether the streets shall be re-
paired at once or whether legal battle
of indefinite duration shall intervene
to postpone the necessary work, with
the citizens suffering meantime and
tho city liable for costly damages.
If the Barber company is debauching
public servants. destroying civic virtue
and Wrecking the foundations of pOpu-
lar institutions why did the present
mayor vote last year to give it the con-
tract? Why did not the Republican at
that time expose the debauchery and
pillory the debauchers? Why did
hoir's private secretary go to this
great mechanism of civic iniquity to
make deal with it in behalf of his
man Walker? In the name of the
prophet, figs!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
WHY NOT BE FAIRp
Editor of The Tribune


Sir: 1t seems to me that the Barber
asphalt contract question Is receiving
more comment than is really called for,
but free speech and a free press are the
rights of the citizen and no doubt should
have proper amount of exercise. Still
the whole matter is simply a plain busi-
ness proposition and should be treated
in business way. The city wanted her
asphalt streets repaired. She devised her
own plan and embodied it in an Ordi-
nance. Her engineer prepared the plans
and specifications as to the time, method
and material. She advertised Tor pro-
posals to do the work and from the va
Tous bids received she selected and
adopted the bid of the Barber company,
Nothing remains but the formal Cxecu-
ton OF the papers necessary to wit
ness the agreement.
In carrying out this contract it will be
necessary for the company in the next
ninety days to eXpend about $4,000. Not
a dollar of this is Collectiblc from the
city until the City's own officers have
examined the work and certified that it
is satisfactory. The city's officers were
the free choice of her citizens and taN-
payers. They were selected on account
of their integrity and business ability.
Surely the city may trust her own agents
t. carefully guard her own interests II
not, then republican government is q
failure.
The Barber company Is not an "oc-
topus' or n SNAKE" Like every labor
ing man, business man. firm or corpor-
alton. it is doing business In the expec-
tation of making profit The city was
under no obligation to accept its bid but
having accepted it. it Is entitled to the
same courteous and gentemanly treat
ment that one business man accords to
another. Why not be fair?
Ira II. Burns.
Scranton, May Il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

Washington Dispatch in the sun
The committee in charge of the plans
for raising a fund for Admiral Dewey
have issued this statement:
National Dewey Committee.
Washington, d. c., May 10, 1899.
The American people are anxious To do
honor to Admiral Dewey. Their zeal has
taken the form of invitations to ban
quets in many different cities, of cele-
brations. parades and displays. Obvious
ly it will be impossible for him to attend
all the banquets, and it may be invidious
to select one or "A few for the honor of
his presence. The common sense of our
countrymen does not find suitable eX-
preston for its admiration ana esteem
for our great naval hero in methods ef-
fervescent and transient
\ grateful nation cannot do better than
provide libel ally for Admiral Dewey's
comfort III home fitted TO his tastes,
worthy in some measure of his services
and indicative in small degree of the
gratitude which is not of a day, but of
all time. a popular subscription will af-
ford all the privilege to Join I'm a testi-
monial in which patriotism will have Il
monument.
The career of Admiral Dewey is part
of our natioral history, glorious chap
ter in the magnificent record Of the re-
cent war with Spain. Not in our country
alone but in all the world, his name is
cmbazoncd with those that shall not
die. His services all know in part; the
future will add to appreciation of his
greatness. to the sOlidity and brillancy
of his fame
On his return from the scene of his VIC
tories ana his craftsmanship the official
duties of Admiral Dewey will be per-
formed in Washington. lie should have
"a I'M hpp Hhn al ~ N
not fail to have attractions for him in
the present and the future. For winter
residence during his life he can hardly
find a more desirable place. 1t is for
home for Admiral Dewey In Washing
ton that subscriptions are invited.
Suggestions 90 this general effect have
been put forth in several quarters. AS
surances have been conveyed to tho UNI
dersigned that ,hc general enthusiasm
can be directed into a single current
through their agency as "A national COM
mittee Each OF ms, busy with manifold
occupations, accepts as duty not to be
set aside the task of organizing the pop.
ular munihcence for this purpose and of
administering the patriotic trust for
Dewey home fund.
Subscriptions may be sent at once 10
the treasurer of this fund at the treas
ury department, Washington, ID. G. Tenn
pOrary receipts will be promptly re-
turned. and as soon as 1t can be prepared
a duplicate of the same date and num-
ber, bearing "A fine portrait Of Admiral
Dewey. viii be forwarded to every sub.
scriber
Immediate response will enable the ma
tional committee To convey TO Admiral
Dewey soon as he lands, practical evil
dence that the American people have pro-
vided for him a. home at the nations
capital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
On Its Own Merits.

The Philadelphia Inquirer opportune-
ly notes the disagreement of the proph-
cts in the "insurgent' camp who are
pretending to foretell what is going to
happen in the next Republican state
convention.
Some weeks ago" it says. "the in
surgents proclaimed that Judge Arch
bald, of Lackawanna, was what they
designated as the Quay candidate for
Supreme court Justice. This nomina-
ton, they then alleged, was to be made
as the result of an old deal The fact
is that Judge Archibald has been an
asprant for the Supreme bench for
number of years and he has on several
occasions, without the backing Of the
state leaders, demonstrated that he has
a strong personal following, not only in
his home county of Lackawanna. but
in other sections of the state. He is
probably stronger today than at any
time in his career. But when they
found that their assaults on Judge
Archibald were calculated to make him
friends rather than weaken him, the
inSurgent managers. VINO seem 10 De
devoting most of their time to making
states for the QUAY men. changed their
tactics and started the story that Col
onel Quay was dead set upon promoting
Justice w. d. Porter, of Allegheny
from the Superior court to the supreme
bench. Ever since then there has been
discordant janglinG ~ the insrrgent
organs. Some Of them are still on the
old song that Archibald is slated,
while others are harping on the Porter
proposition"
So far as Judge Archbald's candidacy
is concerned. it is travelling very salts
faCtorily on its own legs. The judge is
the choice of Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania and he has friends and admirers
enough in other portions of the COM
monwealth to give him flattering sup
port in more remote localities. 1t is Il
candidacy to stand or fall on it's merits
and we do not expect it to fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
THE RIGHT KIND OF MAN.


We need in public life more men of the
standard of Theodore Roosevelt. We may
not agree with all of his views on pub
lie questions. but he Is braNely, aGgreS-
sively honest lis speaks his mind fear
lessly, and disdainS dupliCity. While
thoroughly aroused to the vicious sur
roundngs of politics, he IS no pessimi't.
Earnest, practical and appreciative of
things as they are, he is hopeful in the
pursuit of things as they should be. The
demagOgue and the hypocrite have no
use for Roosevelt, but the American peo-
pie admire him and his success in life,
though honorable endeaVor alone, should
be an inspiration to American youth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
REXFORD'S.
SCRANTON, May IS.

SCRANTON, May Io.
Seems shame not to call your
attention to the way we are selling
silverware. You might as well
buy right, so don't forget US when
you are ready. Rogers, Reed &
Barton and Meriden goods that
need no praise.
Rogers & Bros.
Tea Spoons, Soc for 6.
Table Spoons, SI.oo tor 6.
Knives, 81. 50 for 6.
Forks, SI,5o for 6.
THE REXFORD CO.,
1872 Wyoming Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
SCRANTON, MAY is, 1899.

Mayor Moir is right in one thing:
There is no controversy between him
and Mr.. Connell. The points at issue
are now between the mayor and his
private secretary and between both and
the public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe Cast: AIS a. m, for Wednes-
day, May Il, 1899.

G1 % ET
A child born on this day will notice that
many an ambitious politician has been
snuffed out by anxiety to get on the firing
line with his Hat on.
Most men have no use for the brilliant
lady COnVersationalist who will become
speechless if confronted with the un-
mixed ingredients of rhubarb pie.
DislOcation of the safety valve of an
executive luthpicce is often attended
by amusing if not disastrous results.
Many man who imagines himself ar
orator is in reality only creating a de-
mand for headache powders.
The asphalt controversy has caused
some of the city papers TO get off the
fence, anyway.
Poverty always wins in a race with
laziIcSs.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Remember that all is not artistic that
is expensive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

General Gomez gave another evidence
of his possession of the qualities Of
craftsmanship in declining to distribute
the lucre which has not been provided
in sufficient quantities to satisfy the
military patriots.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

General Greeley believes that wire
less telegraphy is practica BILE, but does
not think that secrecy can be MAIN
tanned in transmissions. This will prove
a serious drawback to the application
of the system for anything but adver-
tiSing PURPOSES
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

Rear Admiral Watson has sailed for
Manila to relieve Admiral Dewey. Now
if some one can he selected to assume
the invitations to dinner, Dewey s
homecoming may be free from anxiety.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

Governor stones recent alleged "blow
at edncation' seems to have caused
greater squirmng in the camps of
school text book sharks and in the dens
Of editorial nti-administration dem
agogucs than in circles where an aC-
tual reduction in school fund would be
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

The parchment containing Senator
Films roll of honor appears to have
been pigeon-holed rather early in the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
OF the country and the governors of all
states to cooperate In this movement
Frank A. Vanderlip, Chairman.
Charles II. Allen.
Henry G. Corbin.
Perry S. Heath.
Ellis ii. Roberts.
Treasurer of the Fund.

treasurer OF lHt u ulu'
ON the temporary receipts the pur-
pose of the contributions is designated
as "for the fund for home for Ad-
mral George Dewey, United States
Navy" On the margin is printed TINS
notice: For this temporary receipt a
duplicate of the same date and number
bearing n portrait of Admiral Dewey
will be given as soon as it can be pre-
pared"
Several officers of the army and navy
in times past--notabiy Grant, Sheridan
and Farragut-have received gifts sim
liar to that which it is proposed to
confer on Admiral Dewey, but none of
them was obtained by subscriptions
very widely solicited. Soon after the
civil war, and before General Grant
was president, a residence was pre-
serted to him in Washington. The
house is still standing. near the corner
OF Fourth and | streets. N. w. a house
was purchased after the civil war for
General Sheridan, by a fund raised
mostly in Chicago. The property is
situated in Washington at Rhode
Island avenue and Seventeenth street.
In December. 1864. after Admiral Far
ragut had been ordered home on ac-
count of i'll health. he attended a great
public reception in his honor in New
York On that occasion a purse of $50
600 was presented to him for the pur-
chase of a residence in that city A
few years ago a home was presented to
Mrs. Garfield in Cleveland by Ohio
friends and admirers of her late hus-
ha nd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

Unrest in the Transvaal still con-
tinues and will continue until there is
a change in the order of things in the
territory controlled by the Beers. 1t
will be impossible for the English
speaking residents of johannesburg,
who are largely in the majority. to
submit much longer to the tyranny of
the Beers. Taxation without represen-
tration can never be successfully i'm
posed upon any class of people who
have ever tasted the sweets of freedom
in a civilized land.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

Undoubtedly the American cash box
in Cuba is a great pacifcator.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

One of these fine days loom Paul.
Kruger will twist the British lions tail
once too often, and then there will be
work for the coroner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

formidable and memorable civic battle,
and in the later instance as in the
earlier he is bound to be victorious.
,
Private Secretary Hatton's admis-
sion that he called to ask favor from
the paid hireling of a corporation
which is well known to have repeatedly
attempted to debauch our public SER
wants" doesn't look as we'll as 1t might,
The mayors confidential agent should
avoid even the appearance of evil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

The worrying over the Barber "octo-
pus" seems to he greatest among those
Who have least at stake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18

1t is not right that so many lives should
be blighted for an indefinite period by
a passionate. cruel and tyrannous
wretch who in many cases has not
the grace to feel remorse. When af-
fection has been crushed out by con-
tinued Ill treatment, and fear and
loathing have taken its place, IL is
time to set the woman free, to give
her chance at happiness even to the
extent Of marrying again II her first
experience has not been all sufficient.
This Is one instance aside from adul-
terry in which divorce seems only fair
just and reasonable, and there are
others which might be cited. But the
total of satisfactory causes falls far
short of twenty-five, which the car
dinal finds in the statutes of the states.
1t Is these pretexts which do the harm
by inviting discomfort and mutual re-
bellion and encouraging estrange-
ments."
The movement for greater uniformity
in statutes governing divorce merits
support; and so does the not less i'm
portant movement to visit social con-
demnation upon those who fly to the
divorce courts on trivial provocations
and do their best to turn family rela-
tions into a mockery and Jest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-18
The Plans for The
Dewey Home Fund.

Washington Dispatch in the sun
The committee in charge Of the plans
! for raising a fund for Admiral Dewey
| have issued this statement:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-17
Struck by lightning 200 Times.

very singular record is attached TO
a deserted and ruined house at Dart
moor, England. 1t was built by a
wealthy landowner. with the intention
OF making it his country residence: but
before the building operations were
completed a heavy thunderstorm broke
over Dartmoor. and the house was
struck by lightning. the roof being dis
mantled. The damage was repaired
and the house quickly finished. No
sooner did the owner take up his resi-
'dence in II than another violent storm
struck the house and destroyed the
chimney-stack, doing. besides, consid-
cradle damage. This made the owner
nervous. and he left the house. II was
soon shown that his fears were not
groundless, for in nearly every thunder
storm that passed over the district the
house has been struck. and a fresh
portion OF IL destroyed. Altogether Il
has been struck over 200 times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-17

HjANf ID 81 ERAL TRUSTWORTHY
UperSOsis in this State 40 s.yc OsA bilSiif. Se
in their own and nessriI =. A.n-~ liz nsaiffsy
Office work conducted AL hosne. Ss.sss, Nuirht
$500 year and expeiscs.deiinite. bona >fde,
ences. Enclose seif-addressed stamped esnyc-
lope. Herbert K. Hess, Prest. Dept NJ, Chi
caKo.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-17
Discovered by a Woman

Another gre Il scOvery has been made
and that too, by lady of this country
Disease fastel.ed its clutches upon her
and for several wears she withstood its
severest tests. but her vital organs were
unidentified and Ga6th eeened i'm m inent
For three months h" coughed incesrntly-
and could not sleep. She finally diScov
cred way to recover. by purchasing of
us bottle OF DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. and was SD much re-;
lieved on taking the first dose. That she
slept all night; ami with two bottles, has
been absolutely cured. Her maine is Mrs
Luther Lutz." Thus writes w. G. Ham
nick d Co of Shelby, n. G.. Trial hnitrls
free at JOHN T. .Jackson's Drug Store
Regular size soc and SlO0 Eve"y bottle
guaranteed
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-17
yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for it's relief
liz is with pleasure that we publish the
following: This is to certify that | was
"a terrible auffere from yellow jaundice
for over six months, and was treated
by some of che best physicians i'm our
city, all to no avail. DIR. Bell, our drug
gist, recommended Electric Bitters, and
after taking two bottles, WAS entirely
cured. | now take pleasure in recon-
mending them TO any person suffering
from this terrible malady. l am CRATE
fully your, NJ. A. Hogarty. Lexington
Ky. Sold by John L. jackson, drug
gist, TazewelL Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-17

Among the ks &. Central India a
sham fight always accompanies ~ed-
ding cs-c=c-y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-17
STRANGE SLEEPING PLACES
Novel Position Assumed by some People
For n Nap.


For Nap.
Probably the strangest sleeping
place recorded was that OF a gentleman
whom a policeman found sleeping on
the top OF the sharp spikes OF an area
railing. Before the magistrate on the
following morning he stated that he
was never more surprised in his life
when he awoke to find himself where
he was. One OF the spikes had entered
the sleeper's clothing without. how
ever. disturbing his slumbers.
There are several authentic cases OF
bicyclists sleeping while riding their
machines. and police constables on
duty have been known TO fall asIeop
while standing on the pavement with.
out support OF any kind. Recently a
man engaged to pick apples was caught
indulging in a surreptitious nap astrids
branch. and IL is quite a common
practice OF the men who bring garden
produce into London for tho early
morning markets to fall asleep while
seated on the shafts OF the cart. trust
Ing to their horses In order to arrive
safely at their destination.
A hotel servant once dozed of while
sitting outside cleaning the top row
or windows I'm a seven-story building.
But this feat was eclipsed by a steeple-
jack, who found the distance between
the top OF the church steeple on which
he was at work and the ground below
too far to go for his dinner. so he par
took OF the meal up aloft. and then
lay down on the solitary plank. face
downward, with his arms hanging In
-'ss air. and fell asleep.
At Hackney a man slept nightly for
ten years inside a four-wheeled cab. A
fire in winter was. OF course, out OF the
question, but his comforts were few.
and few sacks did duty for bedclothes.
while for a pillow he used a piece OF
board.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-17
The Difference.

This is a baby. 1t is a girl baby
eyes. What horrid contortions II
makes With it's face. See how savagely
1t kicks. How like a demon 1t yells!
Yet In a few short years some man
will be half crazed with wild suspense
worshippirg the very air this being
breathes. devoutly kneeling at her feet
and frantically begging for one word,
one pressure OF the hand, even a look,
which Will give him hope.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-17
A New Zealand Chief.

The Maori Chief Rewi, OF whom the
late Sir George Grey made such a
friend ON his visit to New Zealand, will
be distressed when he hears his master
was buried in state in st. Paul's Ca
thedral last week.
Rewi dug grave in the wilds OF his
Interesting country that was to con-
tain himself and his English father. -
as the Maoris called the Englishman
who did 10 much for them.