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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-08
Hopeless
Sufferers
slope Deferred
Maketh the Heart Sick"

In a city like Scranton there must
be many hundreds of diSeaSe-Strick-
en- mortals who, after having been
buoyed up by unfullilled promises
made by unskilled or catch-penny
doctors for several years, have al
most resigned themselves to their
fate, and grown sick at heart in
despair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-08

Smoke The Pocono &c, Cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-08

wiLKEs-sARRE. pa,
APRIL o, '9S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-08
This Is Linen Week

We push linens the front this week and make special
trade this line unload
trade in Linens we'll worth time investigate Will
there's a saving?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-08
WIN. CONNELL. President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr.. Vice Pres.
WILLIAM IL. PECK, Cashier

The vault of this bank Is pro.
tected by Holmes Electric Pro.
tective System.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
A WAR OF WORDS
OVER WAR MONEY

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO. Jan. 31.-Quite an exciting and
amusing war of words took place this
afternoon at the meeting of the Assem-
bly, Ways and Means Committee. The
principals in the contest were eX-Surveyor
General James w. Shanklin and Thomas
NJ Nosler. The circumstances leading up
TO the argument related to the existence
of two bills which were introduced re-
spectively by the participants.
IT seems that Nosler was one of the
agents employed by the State to collect
certain moneys which were due the State
for funds advanced by California during
the war of the rebellion to the United
States, and which has not as yet been re-
paid in full. The bill which NoSler has
before the committee is for his relief as
he claims that there is some accrued COM
mission which he has not yet received.
Shanklin also has a claim against the
State for services rendered TO Nosler,
claiming that he was employed by him in
his work of collecting the money. Shank
lin also has a substitute bill which he
claims will FIT both cases and this was
the bone of contention. After listening to
the arguments of both parties the COM
mittee, very much to the disappointment
of both the gentlemen interested, decided
TO lay the matter over until some future
meeting Bill 159, an act making an ap-
preparation to pay the claim of the State
Board of Horticulture for moneys ex-
pended in behalf of the State, was re-
ported favorably upon by the committee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
FOSTER SUCCEEDS
SENATOR WILSON
Tacoma Lumberman to
Don a Toga.
VICTORIOUS IN A CAUCUS
NAMED BY REPUBLICANS AT
OLYMPIA.
At the Close of Bitter Fight the In
cumbent Throws His Support
Against His Own
County.
VICTORIOUS IN A CAUCUS
NAMED BY REPUBLICANS AT
OLYMPIA.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, Jan. 31.-Addison G. Fos-
ter of Tacoma, one of the best known
lumber men in the Northwest, was to-
night elected United States Senator to
succeed John L. Wilson, after one of
the most bitter political fights in the
history Of the State. There were two
other candidates in the field-Senator
Wilson and Levi Ankeny. J. T. Humes,
Mayor of Seattle, was in the fight at
the start, but last night withdrew and
threw his strength to Ankeny, banker
and one Of the wealthiest men of the
coast.
The one great desire of the three can
didates-Humes, Foster and Ankeny-
seemed to be to defeat Wilson, who, it
was alleged, disregarded the welfare
OF the Republican party Of the State
for the purpose of building up a per-
sonal organization. Wilson to-day was
compelled to realize that his chances
of being returned to the Senate were
very poor He was very bitter at King
County, first for putting up Mayor
Humes as candidate against him,
and second in later throwing Humes'
strength to Ankeny. Realizing that his
political future was wreck, and for
the purpose of getting even" with
King County, he tonight, during a
caucus of the Republicans, threw his
strength to Foster, making him the
caucus nominee.
There was much excitement over the
result, King County claiming that sew
eral of her delegates betrayed her in
terests by first voting for Wilson and
later going with the Foster forces.
Wilson had the support of Mark Hanna
In his fight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
STATIONS ELECTION BILL
GOES TO THIRD READING

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 31.-The Stratton primary
election law, which has for its object the
publication of primary elections, to pre-
vent fraud and repeating, was to-day
passed to third reading by the Senate.
A determined effort to defeat the bill
was made by Senators Cutter and Short
ridge, but ii was without avail.
Senator Cutter endeavored to bring
about the undOing of the proposed law
by attaching an amendment to it to the
effect that all the expense incurred under
the law be borne by the State. The orig
inal bill provided that this expense be
borne by the several counties, each coun-
ty paying for the expense Of its own pri-
mary.
Senator Stratton vigorously opposed the
amendment, as did also Senator Bettman.
The amendment was defeated by an over
whelming vote.
: Several other amendments. in no way
affecting the general purpose of the bill,
were adopted.
Senator Rowell of Fresno made a gen.
eral argument for the bill, stating that
It was one of the most important matters
10 be considered at this session.
On rOllcall the bill was advanced to third
reading.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
Making Druggists Easy.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 31.-Considerable opposition
IS being made against Assembly bill Z,
which is an act privlleging employees of
drug stores to become practicing pharma-
cists after having been in the employ of
pharmacy four years. The bin was re-
Gently amended to read Having ten
years experience in pharmacies"
William Searby. dean of the California
College of Pharmacy, together with Sam
uG Waller, a trustee of the said college
and a prime mover in pharmaceutical
matters appeared before the Assembly
Committee on Public Health and Quaran-
tine this afternoon and spoke against the
measure. Assemblyman ]. ]. Crowley of
San Francisco Is very much opposed to
the bill, stating that the act would allow
porters and bottle-washers in drug stores
10 be on a par with graduated pharma-
Cists who have spent considerable money
IN gaining the knowledge they possess.
and also place the public in position to
have their wants administered to by ig-
norant people who, by virtue of having
scrubbed floors in drug stores, have be-
come practicing pharmacists.
The committee took no action upon the
matter and concluded to meet in joint
session with the Senate committee and
discuss IL further.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
BRAUNHART'S PET BILLS
ALL TURNED DOWN

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. Ex-senator Braunhart Of
San Francisco is this evening consoling
much abused man, for without exception
the Senate Judiciary Committee turned
him down upon every one of the pet bills
that he has been to so much trouble form
ulating and which, If they had become
laws, Mr.. Braunhart would have made a
record for himself that would have made
him an object Of envy to many of his
fellow-SenatoCs.
The bills upon which the committee de-
clined to pass favorably were those re-
lating to the cutting down of fees now
received by Public Administrators and
also giving the heirs to estates of the de-
ceased the power to choose any attorney
they wished to act as administrator,
whereas at present it is the duty of the
court to so do.
Mr.. Braunhart spoke at some length
upon the bills as they came up, and gave
as the reason for formulating them the
fabulous fees now received by Admins
traitors, which in many cases eat up the
entire estate.
He also contends that the heirs of the
deceased should have the right to choose
their own attorney as in many cases, I'M
der the present regime the court appoints
INSCRIPTIONS attorneys, who make ii a
point to divert to their own use as much
of the estate as possible. Attcf Hy Charles
Shook of Alameda Counts apP>5red for
the Administrator of that county, Abra-
ham Ruef for that of San Francisco and
Sacramento County. They all spoke In
decided terms against the measure, and
met with very little opposition except on
the part of Senator Braunhart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
INTERESTS THE COAST.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Pacific Coast
patents were granted to-day as follows:
California-Anthony Blink. Stockton. tubular
Francisco. trunk flashing; Andrew ". Chaplin.
e. Harvie, Los Angeles, machine for making
popcorn gems: Espiridion Hipolito. Los An
geles, window Edgar A. Holloway, Gilroy
(assignor of one-half to F. U. Reeve San
JOSEF, signal controlling track in instrument;
William Mccall. San Francisco (assignor to
McCalIs Sliding-hinge Window Company,
slidable hinged window; Ellsworth D. Middle
kauff, San Francisco (assgnor to w. d.
Bowen. Fresno). can opener; Emma E. Miller,
Sacramento, mop wringer; William F. Murray
San Francisco adjustable fair leader; William
G. Reed, Los Angeles. feather renovator;
Philip Somerville, Bishop (assignor to Califor-
MIA Agitating and Teaching Machine Company
apparatus for extracting metals.
Washington-Abner A. Pelton, Spokane, sand
papering machine
Nevada-Charles A. Lagrave. Carson. BIZ
cycle driving gear.
K. NJ. Caldwell was to-day appointed
Postmaster at Hamburg, Siskiyou County
California, vice Daniel Caldwell, deceased
Pensions have been granted as follows
California;: Northumberland K B.
Rightman, Diggs; Sc to $12. Increase
Allen Minniear, Modesto, IS to $12. Re-
issue-William .Quinlivant, San Francisco,
s12.
Oregon: Additional-Constant j. Nc
Laughlin, Apologize, 81 to IS. Original
widow, etc.-Mary Murphy, Monument, S.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
"KiD" LAViGNE AND
MYSTERIOUS" SMITH
They Will Box Twenty Rounds Be.
fore the Excelsior

The indications are that the lovers Of
boxing of this city will have an oppor-
tunity of seeing Mysterious Billy Smith
and kid" Lavigne meet in a twenty
round contest during the latter part of
February In fact, the match is all but
made. 1t only remains for Smith to ar
rive here and sign articles. He has
agreed to come and Managers Kennedy
and Collins of the Excelsior Club, under
whose auspices the mill will be brought
off, telegraphed him expense money last
night.
Smith, who is at present in New York.
will probably arrive here Monday night
AS Lavigne has been in the city ever
since he fought Tracy, he will commence
training at once.
81 am glad that Smith has agreed to
come out here and meet me-, said kid"
Lavigne when seen last night. 'I con-
slider him to be the best man in the well
ter-weight division. His style is some
what similar to my own. When he en-
tiers the ring with a man he seems to
ing how many times he can run around
the ring without being hit. l have seen
him in several of his battles, and ] believe
/ can beat him. Since my fight with
Tracy have taken excellent care of my
self and / will have little trouble in con-
ditioning myself for Smith. However
intend to- start training Immediately, for
l realize that Smith is hard game.
will train at Blanken's Six Mile House,
Jim Kennedy received telegram from
Smith late last night stating that he
would leave New York for this city to-
day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
ARRESTED ON
SUSPICION OF
|NCEND|AR|SM
VIM. Sergeant May Be
Charged With Arson.

William Sergeant, rooning at 230 Clinton
Park, who was arrested early yesterday
morning by Officer Samuels for disturbing
the peace, may have the more serious
charge of arson placed against him. His
case came up in Judge Mogan's court yes
terday morning, and at the request of the
arresting officer 1t was put over until
Thursday and Sergeant was held without
bail pending an investigation OF the fire
at his lodging place early yesterday morn
ing.
officer Samuels. who lives across the
street from the house at 23O Clinton Park
was awakened about half-past o'clock
yesterday morning by the cry of fire.
Hastily dressing he rushed into the street
and saw a blaze in the house owned by
a man named Hadsell and occupied by a
in the basement, and the policeman, see
ing that the flames had not gained much
Roadway, sought to extinguish them with
out turning in an alarm. AS he. ran
and sought to keep him from entering
the basement After a short struggle
Samuels threw Sergeant from him, and.
finding no buckets about the place, Sc
cured some from his own home and put
out the fire. After the blaze was ex-
tinguished Samuels arrested Sergeant for
disturbing the peace
The neighbors who were present at the
fire were of the opinion that 1t was case
of incendiarism. Mrs. Thompson was the
first one to discover the fire, and 1t is said
tnat SarBeant, VINO nau not Deen TO Deo
up to that time, sought to keep her and
others from giving the alarm. No one
seems to know what object Sergeant
would have In setting the place on fire.
The blaze started in the basement
among a pile of old rubbish, which had
been scraped into corner next to a
wooden partition, and had not Officer
Samuels been so prompt in getting water
on the flames it Is probable that the house
would have been burned to the ground.
The police have notified Fire Marshal
Towe and an investigation will be made
TODAY
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
MUST CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT
SUNDAY TRAFFIC IN LIQUOR
WILL BE STOPPED.
Restaurateurs and Druggists Also
Are to Be Made to Observe
the Letter of the ordi-
nances.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31.-Chief Of
Police Glass was to-day instructed by
the Board of Police Commissioners to
enforce the city ordinances that are
designated to regulate the business
hours of saloons. Should the Chief car
ry out to the letter the order given he
will be compelled to see to it that no
saloon remains open for business after
midnight of any day. and not for a
minute on Sunday He will also look
into the conduct of those places hav-
ing a restaurant license, and will keep
a lookout on drug stores that sell whis-
ky by the drink.
At meeting of the board this morn
ing Mayor Eaton brought up lhe sub
ject, which is fraught with much i'm
portance to liquor dealers. May Or Eat
on said he had learned that some sa-
looms were disregarding the ordinance
requiring the closing of saloons at mid
night and all day on Sunday. In view
of information that had come to him
he suggested that the board instruct
the chief to enforce the law.
Commissioner Scarborough explained
that he knew personally that most, II
not all, drug stores sold whisky to any
person for ten cents a drink, and did
not demand a physicians prescription.
commissioner GOSS SAID IL QruSBlSAS
were in the habit of selling liquor at
ten cents drink it was wrong and
should be looked into, not because it
was q violation of their rights, but be-
cause it was hurtful competition of sa-
looms that paid $50 month license.
Chief Glass said the police depart
ment had been up against the res
taurant license proposition several
times before. He had found that some
places keep sandwiches until they are
worn smooth in their long continued
use as excuses for the sale of accom-
panying drinks.
The commissioners ended the matter
by the adoption of a resolution instruct
ing the Chief to at once proceed against
any persons caught violating the liquor
ordinance, whether they are saloon
men, restaurant men or druggists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
ELKS GIVE A RECEPTION
TO FREDERICK WARDE

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 31.-The Sacramento lodge
of Elks tonight gave a reception to
Frederick Warde and Louis James the
tragedians, who are prominent members
of the order A carload of Elks came
down from Chico by special train, and the
visitors Joined the Sacramento Elks in
filing the larger section of the Clunie
Opera House at the presentation of Mac
BETH tonight. Following the perform
ance a serial session of the local organiZa-
Warde presiding Several hours were
passed in jollity and good-fellowship.
Among those present was General w. II.
L. Barnes, who enlightened the event with
some characteristically clever bits of
oratory. All of the male members of the
James Kidder-Warde company were like
wise guests of the Elks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
ARMY BILL
IS PASSED
VOTES TO IN
CREASE THE FORCE
TO 100000 MEN,.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The bill to
reorganize and increase the standing
army to about 100000 men, but giving
the President authority to reduce the
size of infantry companies and cav
airy troops to sixty men each, thus
fixing a minimum of about $4,000 en-
listed men, passed the House to-day
by a vote of 1913 to 125. This was the
result of a week of hard and often
picturesque fighting on the floor, dur
ing the progress of which the opposi-
ton compelled those in charge of the
measure to give this discretionary au-
thority to the President and to make
other notifications, among which were
a reduction of 331 in the number of
staff officers. In consequence of these
notifications the Republican opposi-
ton practically vanished, and on the
final vote but six Republicans voted
against the bill-Messrs. Barber of
Maryland, Connolly of Illinois, Loud
of California, Johnson Of Indiana, Nc
Evan of New Jersey and Wadsworth
Of New York.
This Republican detection was, how
ever, almost offset by five members of
the political opposition, who voted in
favor of the bill-Messrs. Berry of
Kentucky, McClelland of New York.
McAleer of Pennsylvania, Taylor of
Alabama, Democrats, and Skinner,
Populist, of North Carolina.
The galleries were crowded through
out the day and every member who
could possibly be there was on the floor
to record his vote on the final roll call.
The programme to-day included pro-
vision for two hours of general de-
bate, which was to be occupied by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
PANIC FOLLOWS
A MINING BOOM
Excitement on Denver'S
Exchange.
ISABELLA STOCK DECLINES
FALLING AS RAPIDLY AS 1T HAD
GONE UP.
ISABELLA STOCK DECLINES
Reached 81 80 Share After the Re
cent Remarkable Gold Strike,
but Has Now Receded
to 81 80.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DENVER, Jan. 31.-The recent dis
covery Of wonderfully rich ore in the
property Of the Isabella Gold Mining
Company at Cripple Creek has caused
the greatest excitement on the mining
stock exchanges of this city, Colorado
Springs and Cripple Creek that has
been witnessed in a number of years.
The stock of this company, which six
weeks ago was quoted at % cents a
share, sold on the exchanges yesterday
at 81 80, having jumped from 80 cents
in two days.
This morning signs of reaction were
apparent when the exchange opened.
The first sale of Isabella was at 81 60
and at once the panic began. There
were many buyers, but offerings were
too heavy for them and the price grad
uallyl sank to 81 40 and 81 so at the
close of the first call. When the sec
ond call opened there was a further
decline and the panic continued, the
last sales bringing 81 291a@1 80. The
sales to-day were $4,000 shares.
Tonight there is a great diversity of
opinion as to the action of the stock
Tomorrow, many declaring that the
bear movement has done its worst and
predicting tndI the next upward turn
will carry the stock to 81. This Is based
on the claim that the mine has s., 600, 00O
worth of ore running $1,000 in gold to
the ton now in sight. The company is
capitalized at $2,250, 000
The excitement on Change, which
has been entirely due to the Isabella
strike, has been largely confined to
that stock, though several other gold
stocks have been Influenced sympa-
thetically. The fluctuations were for
the most part within narrow limits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01

Messrs Dalzell of Pennsylvania and
Hopkins of Illinois, In closing for the
majority, and Messrs. Bailey OF Texas
and Settle of Kentucky for the oppo-
sition. This programme was smashed
owing to the failure to complete the
debate under the five minute rule be-
fore 8 o'clock, the hour set for the vote
Among the important amendments
adopted before the vote was taken to-
day was one to exclude the appointment
of civilians to positions in the Engineer
Corps, one to abolish canteens and the
sale of liquor in camps and one 10
strike out the provision for additional
pay for commands serving in the west
Indies and Philippines and Alaska. Inc
amendment of Mr.. Cummings or New
York to prohibit the use of troops in
the several States to suppress riots,
ETC., except upon the applications of
the States was defeated by large ma
jority The motion to recommit with
instructions to report back the minority
substitute only commanded two Repub-
lican votes, and was lost, III to ITO. =.
The bill as passed provides, In adj
dition to the general officers and staff
departments, for twelve regiments OF
cavalry of twelve troops each, IA coast
batteries, twenty-four field batteries,
thirty regiments of infantry of twelve
companies each, a corps Of engineers
and one regiment of engineers, an ord
nance department and signal corps,
the latter with 625 men. 1t also gives
the President discretion to recruit the
organization serving in Cuba, Porto
Rico and the islands of the Pacific in
whole or in part from the inhabitants
thereof.
Before the House adjourned to-day
the river and harbor bill was formally
called up in order to make 1t the I'M
finished business in the committee of
the whole.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01

fine Of not less than $500 nor more than
$1,000 or by Imprisonment for not less than
one nor more man ba thre e ehd ana fnd
with any part of it's body so compressed
shall be prima facie evidence of the guilt
of the parents or guardian
Mr. Henry's bill is aimed directly at the
barbariC and cruel practice INDUCED in
by the higher caste Chinese of binding the
feet of their daughters so tightly during
the younger years that when maturity Is
reached nothing but a bit of ball is left
for them to totter round upon. It's the
among the Celestials and they will doubt
less fight as hard to maintain their In
1lerited right to practice the custom as
bamboo pipes The judiciary Committee
has Mr.. Hei8y's bill for consideration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-01
RAILWAY BOUGHT BY
A SUGAR COMPANY

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31-W. H. Hola-
bird, now in San Francisco, has just
closed the sale of the Santa Ana and
Newport Railway to j. Ross Clark. the
vice president of the Los Alamitos Sugar
Company The exact sum paid Is not
known, but 1t is about $500 .000 The rail-
way has three acknowledgement, Santa
Ana and Westminster. The original main
line runs from Newport to Santa Ana and
the other branch runs from Newport to
Westminster. The total length is twenty
two miles.
1t is said that w. H. Holabird is to ne
general manager under the new manage
ment. Whether the road is to be extended
any great distance is not known. That 1t
is to be extended into the town of West
minister Is certain, the present terminus
being in the celery fields two miles south
of that. town.