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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14
That Paterson Verdict.

~ ROM SUCH reports of the
Il coroner's inquest in the mat
n ter of the Paterson wreck as
have been published in the
newspapers. the verdicts silence with
respect to the engineer of train 96 ap.
pears as a surprise. On the face of
the testimony as well as upon the face
of the obvious circumstances of the
wreck itself, it has seemed to most OBJ
servers that the speed at which train
96 was being run around the curve just
this side Of Paterson would have been
injudicious in any contingency, and
was doubly so in view of the engineers
knowledge that there was a train not
far ahead. why, then, did the coro-
ners jury say nothing on this point?
1t is easy to criticize a blunder after
its commission No doubt the flagman
of train should have dropped fusees,
as the rules required For not doing 50
he is now held to stern account and it
| is unlikely that the public will incline
far towards him with sympathy, al
| though had almost any other railroad
| man been in his place it is open to
! doubt whether he would have acted
differently. But without reference to
| this matter, which will in due time re-
ceive judicial attention, the important
question remains to be answered why
train 96, coming around a curve into a
station, was permitted to travel at o
rate of speed which would have mer-
tied censure even had no accident fol-
lowed
1t is better to be safe in the move
ment Of railway trains than to be fast,
| The tendency to make up lost time is
upon many railroads often carried to
an extreme. The public might wisely
moderate to some extent its clamor 70,
record breaking runs and put little
more ginger into its insistence upor
the running of trains cautiously around
curves and in the vicinity of stations
1t is the public which is chiefly re-
sponsble for fast running. Its patron
age goes to the flyers and trains
which run moderately fast lose when
subjected to speedier competition. We
have been pleased to notice that since
the Paterson wreck all passenger trains
on the Delaware, Lackawanna anC
Western use more than average eau.
tion in coming into stations. The pol.
icy is prudent and it should have tn,
public's approval.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

HitlSlMAS time aSaln DllnBS
a tinge Of sadness when one
~ contcmplates the accompany
ing wanton destruction of ma
ture's handiwork in order that the
supply of greens" for decoration may
be ample to meet all demands. This
year, as in past seasons, thousands
of hemlock and spruce trees that have
contributed to make the forest nook
and dell the ideals OF a poets dream
will he sacrificed that they may fur
nish a few hours pleasure for decorat-
i've purposes or wither unsold about
the premises of some florist or shop
man. 1t seems strange when pcrus-
ing accounts regarding thousands that
are being spent or will be devoted to
the rcclaiming Of arid tracts in yarl-
Gus localities about the world, that the
business which will in time, If un-
checked bring disastrous results at
home is allowed to go on unnOticed
save perhaps by a few thoughtful per-
sons who are regarded by the rest Of
humanity as cranks.
During the past season the scarcity
Of water in towns up the Lackawannh
valley caused much annoyance and in
fact suffering. But for occasional
copious rains the reservoirs could have
scarcely supplied the demands for do
mestic uses. Public meetings Were
held in some instances and water COM
panies We're denounced, yet no one
seems to have thought Of taking steps
by legislation or otherwise To prevent
the wanton destruction Of the timber
tracts along the banks OF the I4acka-
wanna river which in the past aided
in preserving the water supply gath
cred from the spring and autumnal
Eains and the SHOWS of winter, Every
where. along the entire length of the
streiun until the farms of Susluehan-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

The advance of wages of cotton mill
employees in Georgia is another evi-
dence of a prosperity which smiles up
on all these days. The mill owners GC
the South have been confronted by no
persuasive elements in the way of la
Dor unions and it is not known that a
demand has been made on part of the
employees. Under the circumstances II
would not have been dfncult for tn ,
manufacturers to have kept the rate
of wages stationary and the voluntary
increase is but another pleasing sign
Of the good times that render joyful
the closing months of the nineteenth
century.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14
rlr. Scranton "RuffIed.'

peared the following: GreSi-
"A dent W. w. Scranton, of
the Scranton Gas and Water
company, was somewhat rufIled yes
terday, owing to the letter which he
signed and forwarded to The Tribune
for publication appearing in a changed
form. Speaking to n Republican re-
porter on the matter Mr. Scranton
said: The editor who receives a let
ter duly signed from a responsible par
ty and who afterwards garbles it, is
unfit for the association of gentle
men,"
The Standard dictionary defines the
verb "garble" in this manner: "TO
change a document or writing usually
with evil intent, by suppression or ell
sion mutilate, pervert, falsify." The
best way to ascertain whether the edi-
tor of this paper "mutilated, perverted
or falsifed" Mr.. ScrantOns communi-
cation of Dec. IL with evil intent" is
to compare the text of that letter as
it appeared in The Tribune with the
text as it appeared in the Republican,
which followed copy literally. Such
a comparison, now evidently called
for, will disclose that The Tribunes
blue pencil made three elisons, name
ly:
ID The omission of the words late
lamented," in the phrase, "the late
lamented Colonel Boies." This in no
sense perverted Mr.. Scrantons mean
IL ,1,
vious error. Colonel Boies, as events
may prove, is neither dead nor sleep
ing.
(2) The elision of the word "piddling"
in the sentence: yet why rates in
Scranton, with its immensely varying
heights and dependent on two little
piddling streams, should be invariably
compared" etc. The adjective "pdd-
ling" has a significance not necessary
to the argument.
CD The crossing out of a reference to
the fact that the mayor of the city is
privately indebted to the Scranton Gas
and Water company for water received.
Inasmuch as this was the elision which
chiefly "rufled' Mr.. Scranton we take
occasion to explain that free as The
Tribune is to criticize Mayor MOir's
public and official actions and politics
(and we don't owe him any mercy
politically it has never yet intention
ally invaded the circle of his private
life and it will not knowingly permit
any contributor to do so. If this was
"Rarblng" then we are guilty as in.
dicted and proud of it. The right OF
editorial revision in the rejection Of OBJ
jectionable words, phrases and SEN
tences not destructive of meaning or
proper argument is claimed over every
contributor and it will not be waived
in any case. To this rule we hereby
invite the most careful attention.
Mr. Scranton's opinions of the editor
of The Tribune are a matter of minor
account, just as are his other persona
illusions. The question before the com
munity is whether the water rates 70
industrial and commercial purposes are
too high. If they are, they must conn
down. On that point we suspect there
is very general agreement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

1t is probable that at least twelve
Democrats in congress will vote directly
for the gold standard bill, while ma ny
others will undoubtedly dodge the is
sue. IT, Mr., Bryan can be persuaded
to keep on talking the vote may be
unanimous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

Recent intelligence from Cuba relat-
ing to the feeling over the promotion
of General Wood indicates that the
army officer is in danger of passing
the actor in the way of nursing BETTY
jealousy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14
LIES HUMOROUS SIDE.
The Prevailing Craze.

Teacher-Bobbie. did you look up the
story of the prOdigal son, as | told you?
Bobbie-NO'm Ma wouldn't let me
take the Bible. She's pressin' autumn
leaves in it.-San Francisco Examiner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

The nickle-in-slot machines flourish
like the proverbial green bay tree in
Scranton these days. Some one mus.
derive quite a revenue from the eXhi-
bitions that are evidently not art
works for arts sake solely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14
The Unpardonable Part

1t is getting found out" that is really
the curse
OF our wrongs, for it can't be denied
| That the rat in the trap may be not a
bit worse
Than the one that is on the outside.
-ElliOtts Magazine,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

From present prospects trouble is
brewing between the big and little
leaguers in the base ball enterprise.
The magnates make another mistake
in quarreling among themselves. Base
at this time to survive many internal
conflicts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

Exactly one hundred years ago this
night. there passed away in Mount
Vernon, Virginia, q man in whose
memory postcrity has erected imper-
ishable monuments. Concerning the
career Of George Washington it is not
necessary to speak. Put how his eyes
would open in pride could he awaken
this morning and see the great repub-
lie as it now spans the continent and
the sens
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

The French government is keeping
very quiet at present on the South
African war question. With the Paris
exposition among the enterprises of
the future France cannot at this time
afford to indulge in many lingo antics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14
FINLEY'S
HOLIDAY GOODS,
A Fine
Silk Umbrella
AS a Christmas
Present for Eithcr
Lady or Gentleman

is as appropriate as anything
we can suggest.
We had this in view when
we made our selections and
the goods fully meet our ex-
pectations.
The handles, of Natural
Woods, Plain and with fine
Pearl, Sterling Silver and
Gold Mountings, are the most
artistic and unique Of any
line we have ever shown,
"The wearing qualities are
beyond question"
he"Golf, ""Tally Ho" and
Automobile, are among our
latest handles and these we
are showing in exclusive de.
signs, and in regard to prices.
you can take your choice from
$3.75 to $17.5o. Select now,
while the line is nbroken.
Should you want the Best
One Dollar Umbrella pro-
durable, our $1.35 quality
will be yours at this price for
just ten days.
Fine line of Children's
Umbrellas from soc up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

In the matter of employment for wo.
men, Chicago, of course, leads the
country. a siXteen-year-old girl Of
innocent airs and peachy complexion
has Just been arrested there for burg
larry
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14
Dangerous Work.

Spacer-Good-bye, old man. You may
never see me again.
Scribbler-Whats the matter?
Spacer-lve got TO interview a man
who has discovered a new explosive
New York Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14
To the Kicker.

If you Ger know that happy day,
And reach that place. tell you true
Where YOU can have things Just your
way
The world will all be dead but you.
-Dertoit Free Press,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

In addition to other terrors the Brit
ish soldiers in South Africa are men
aced by ten tons of plum puddings
which are expected to arrive before
Christmas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

In order that there may he no mis- =.
takes made in future controversy. il
win be well to jot down the address Of
the original Mckinley and Root man
at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

The Marlowe-Tabor divorce suit H.
lustrates anew the folly of husband
and wife attempting to become cele-
brated simultaneously.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

any open winter seems to have driven
the ose-bOne prophet to the woods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

Senator Pettigrew shows an inclina-
tion to act like Billy Meson's under
study.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14

The largest retail drug America that of egeman Co
on Broadway in New York City reporter who there to learn
how Rpans Tabucs selling bought fvecen and asked;
g Do you have much call for these?"
The the department replied The sale of Rpan Tabules
constant and increasing every third asks for
them Satisfaction with very general When they
begun notice that permanent for them made This
believe through their intrinsic merit think them specially useful
the general of stomach troubles"
the aItost
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-14
Spare the Trees.

~ HRISTMAS time again brings
a tnge of sadness when one
~ cOntemplates the accompany
ipo ,,,optor 6n-tructio,, Of M .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
HAS GIVEN JACKET AND TROUSERS.
Independence Is the Only Thing Left. says
President Kruger.

Independence Is the Only Thing Left, says
President Kruger.
Pretoria, South Africa, Sept. SIN
the course Of the debate in the First
Rad, yesterday, President Kruger said
he knew the Lord would give good
Judgment in the dispute between
England and the Transvaal, and that,
"if Mr.. Chamberlain stood before the
countenance of God, his own con-
science must acknowledge there was
no suzerainty." All depended, the
President declared, upon the reply re-
ceived from Mr.. Chamberlain. He
lKrueer) had given much away
already; he had given his jacket and
trousers, and the only thing left
was independence. The Presidents
declaration that, if it came to fight
ing, God would be the arbiter was
loudly cheered. :,
In conclusion, President Kruger said
he hoped the Rad would wait until
the reply to the last dispatch had been
received If the proposal for con.
ference were renewed, the Transvaal
government would do its best to NEE,
the other side. God, he said, held tbs
hearts of people in His hand, and. i
the people called on Him, He would
respond. He ruled the lot Of all. The
president also said he earnestly hoped
that Mr.. Chamberlain's heart woulc
| be changed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
PENINSULA e4RAaRArRs.


Albert Meredith. aged 8 years, was
drowned in the Elk River Friday.
Mrs. John Moore of Elkton fell down
flight of stairs Friday, and broke
hip.
A New Yorker named Kelley has
bought the Ford farm, near Elkton, for
$4,000.
Mrs. Sadie B. Horney, wife Of Capt.
Joseph Horney of Centreville, has been
adjudged insane. h
Can't. John johnson, colored, is being
held at Cambridge on the charge
Of numbering colored man named
Richardson. AE
The Rev. Omcr Jones has re-
inquished his pastorate, at'Ingleside,
and will attend school in Connecticut.
The will of the Rev. William T.
Miller OF Leeds was admitted to pro-
bate Yesterday. The estate, valued at
$40, 600, is devised to his widow and
children.
Willard e. West, formerly a member
Of the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference, is the Republican nominee
for States attorney for Dorchester
county.
Mrs. Esther Majors, wife of Capt.
William Majors Of Wicomico county,
committed suicide last Saturday. She
had been slightly demented for more
than year.
William II. Bradford of Cecil county,
brother Of Judge Bradford Of this city,
has been appointed by Gov. Lowndes a
delegate to the Farmers National Con
gress, which will meet in Boston,
| October Sd. .l.+.5..
Licenses have been issued in Ceci
county for the marriage of the follow.
ing couples: John W, Sartain of Mt.
Pleasant, Del, and Georgia Moore o.
Ingleside; John W. Taylor of Balti
more and Annie Z. Culp of Cecilton.
Joshua Baynard, colored, one of the
murderers Of DIR, j. Heighe Hill o.
Kent county, died Monday, of ap
pendicitis, in the Maryland Peniten
tiary, where he was serving a life sen
tence. OF the eight negros convicted
Of the murder, he was the last to die
Prof. G. w. Prettyman, son of thu
Rev. q. w. Prettyman, d. D., of thu
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con
ference, has been elected TO the chat
Of French in Dickinson College; and ]
It. Van Burkalow, son of the Rev. j
T. Van Burkalow,l also of that confer
ence, has been elected professor o
Latin in the Dickinson Preparator.
School. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Tho body of David WEIGH, who died
suddenly on Sunday, was sent to Mill
Vile, N. j., Monday by Undertaken
Giles.
Police Matron Wogan is delegate to
the convention of the Indies Auxil-
larry of the U. V. L. in Baltimore this
week.
May E. Leach, aged 26 years. wife of
Bayard Leach, died on Sunday at her
residence. Eighteenth street and Wood
lawn avenue.
State Senator Maui Of Lewes has
Just returned from Connecticut, where
he purchased steam launch for the
firm in which he is interested.
Tony Rineski, aged 40 years, had his
leg broken Monday afternoon while at
work at the foundry OF the Lobdell
Car Wheel Co. He was taken 10 the
Delaware Hospital in theiPhoenix ain
bulance.
The engagement is announced of
Homer Barry of Cleveland and Miss
Ellen P. Williamson of this city. Mr..
Barry, who has been on visit to his
former home here, returned to Cleve-
land Friday.
While engaged in moving lumber
from car Friday afternoon Charles
Godfrey of No. 1926 East Fourth street,
met with painful and serious acct
dent, large plank swinging around
and striking him in the abdomen. He
| was taken to the Delaware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
DEWEY HERE SEPTEMBER 18TH.

Washington, Sept. Ia cablegram
was received at the Navy Department
this morning from Admiral Dewey,
announcing his departure, on the
cruiser Olympia, from Gibraltar yes.
terday. The dispatch is confined to
few words, merely New York 28th,
indicating that the admiral expects to
arrive In this country on the date
named. The naval officers say that,
running at her economical speed, the
Olympia can scarcely consumed more
than IA days in making tine passage
from Gibraltar to New York, and they
are specializing where the admiral in
tends to spend the other three days.
1t is believed to be possible that he
will touch at the Azores, or perhaps at
Bermuda, coming across
Gibraltar, Spain, Sept. 1l.-Before
sailing from here, yesterday afternoon,
for New York, Admiral Dewey and the
officers OF the United States cruiser
Olympia presented .s30 to Peppiatt, the
gunner of the British bsttleship Devas
tation, swho, while the warship was
firing the salute in honor of the arrival
of the American admiral, last Monday,
had his hand shattered by the explosion
of charge. which he was ramminl
home. Peppiatt's arm has been ampu
| tated.
New York, Sept 11.-Gen. Roe, VIII,
will have charge of the land parade o.
the Dewey celebration ceremonies, SAID
today that at least 10000 uniformed
men will take part in the parade.
Gen. Roe has received word from
Lieut.. Col. James Z. Barnett that the
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, whic
has just returned from the Philippines,
will take part in the parade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
|0BBED GRAVE OF BLOOM.
|uls Mcdowell Charged with Stealing
Flowers From RiYsrlieE Cemetery.
|uT SLIPS FROM A ROSE BUSH
aid She Did Not Know She
Was Violating Law. tl
40 IN 500 TO ANSWER AT. COURT

reculjar case was brought to the
L.antion Of the municipal authorities
0nday. when Lizzie Mcdowell
| W. arraigned in the City Court on the
sarce Of taking flowers from a grave
! 1RGiyoryiew cemetery on Saturday.
/ Harold Hagy, special officer at the
|ometery, who was the prosecuting Wit
y. said he saw the woman sit down
e a,' n rosebush on lot owned by q
,mily named Fenton, and watching
! Or saw the bush move. After she Ind
ana 10 another part Of the cemetery
In made an examination and discovered
|hat slips had been taken from the
bush, III !, !,
lccnsed her of taking the slips. and
I Tier some conversation she, admitted
|bSt she had taken them, but said she
Bid not know she was violating any
|aw CITY Solicitor Cahoon said the
ksmctery people had been, annoyed on
|syera occasions by people carrying off
Bowers.
,judae Ball called attention to the
srecaI act under which the suit was
froupht, which provides for a fine of
I'M more than 500 or Imprisonment
I'M exceeding six months, and rs the
f'jty Court does not have final juris-
6iction held the accused in Sl00 bail
a answer at the Court of General SEES
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14

Newark, Sept. 9.-At a recent meet
ing OF the Board OF Health, it was de-
cided that all dogs within town limits
must be muzzled after Tuesday next,
n dog -oatuher will be appointed, and all
unmuzzled canines will be quickly dis
posed Of.
The Town Council held its monthly
meeting on Wednesday. The following
receipts we're reported: Water and
electric light rents, 1896. ISL; labor and
material used on the streets, s3l2 80;
Draft was made for s279. 81. for coal
for the water and electric light plant.
The payment of $500. the annual appro..
priation. to the road commissioners OF
White CLAY Creek hundred was ordered
Tho treasurer reported that he had re-
duced the Water Departments. debt
81, 900, and redeemed five $500 electric
light bonds. Joseph Dean was elected
collector of delinquent taxes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14
THE VERDICT UNPOPULAR
How the Result Of the Dreyfus
Cuurt-martial IS Regarded
in Various Countries.
MAY AFFECT PARIS EXPOSITION
The Order of the Western Star
Will Appeal to President
Mckinley TO Use His In
fluence In Securing
a Pard on.

Washington Sept IL. The Dreyfus
verdict is attracting much attention
throughout official quarters, but,
naturally, those in responsible posi-
lions, whose opinion would be valuable,
are reluctant to express adverse COM
ment, because of the national aspect of
the case. The feeling is general, how
ever, in favor of Dreyfus, and strong
sentiment has developed against the
injustice which. according to the pre-
vailing belief, he has been subjected
to. Some of the officials express fear
that this sentiment will have serious
effect on the Franco-American treaty
when it comes before the Senate. as
that instrument has not proved very
popular, and the present feeling may
turn the tide against it.