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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

clude Alden from the land and there
fore he was not a trespasser in SELL
ing and authorizing the entry and TAX
ing OF the stone, the Crystal Lake
Water company claiming under him.
The jury in the case returned a ver-
dict of $1,9l5.20 for Williams, but this
was set aside by Judge Simonton and
judgment entered for the defendant,
because the company could not be y
trespasser on the land in question.
An appeal was taken from this de-
cision and the Supreme court has sus-
tained Judge Simonton. Attorney S.
B. Price appeared for the company and
Attorneys I. ii. Burns and II. NJ.
Streeter for the plaintiff.
The judgment of the court of this
county was also affirmed in the case
of the North End Lumber company
against A. L. O'Donnell, an effort to
collect from Mr.. O'Donnell for mater
ial furnished for a house built for him
by Thomas e Hopkins, contractors.
city solicitor Mckinley represented the
defendant and Vosburg & Dawson the
plaintiff company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
The D. L. d w.

The management OF a railroad prop
erty, while in a certain sense a private
business affair, Is yet sufficiently a
public matter IN its public relations TO
Justify the showing of consideration to
public opinion. IN the radical reor-
ganization now being effected by the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company it is to be hoped
that public opinion will not be lost
sight Of
\ new broom sweeps clean, they say;
but. after all. it depends upon how
judiCiously the broom is welded. II
all OF the sudden changes recently
made have been made after thorough
investigation and the discovery of suf-
ncient cause the public can rightfully
have nothing to say except in approval
Fairness to the security-holders of the
company requires the getting by the
management of the best service possi-
Bile as chcaply as possible. This is the
sovereign rule in all business enter
prises and it ia especially necessary in
large enterprises involving the employ
ment of many thousands of men.
But the larger the interests. the
greater the need of caution; the larger
the necessity that a new management
should be sure it is right before going
ahead. The public's understanding of
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
matters seems to be that a good deal
of the recent changing has been en-
tered upon somewhat in the mere de-
sire to show authority. This may be
an imperfect and an unjust under
standing. We trust, for the road s
sake, that ii is. But it would be reas-
suring if the public could be permitted
to feel that the new programme has
been carefully thought out and that for
every step thus far taken ample rea-
sons have existed.
In this connection it will undOubted-
ly crafty every patron of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western and
every well-wisher to learn from an au-
thoritative source that General Man
ager w. f. Hallstead has not resigned
and has no present intention of doing
so. He is a man in whom the patrons
of the road have unbounded confidence
and as long as he is with it they will
be sure that their interests will receive
intelligent attention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
An Indiscretion.

There are times when it is inju-
house-tops and Captain Coghlan of the
Raleigh should have realized that the
present is one of these times, so far
as the relations between the United
States and Germany are concerned.
Whatever may have been the offending
of the German admiral it belongs to
the past tense and no good can come
from crying over spilled milk. The
fact that Dewey bore his trials with
patience until the Germans mended
their ways should have been "a suf-
ticient reason to deter one of Dewey's
subordinates from taking up the incl
dent six months after it had been
closed. Captain Coghlan, however
honest and capable an officer he may
be aboard ship, has on this occasion
been indiscreet and the requirements
of good discipline as well good neigh
borliness to Germany necossitate that
he shall either apologize or suffer a
reprimand.
For let us be just enough to Germany
to remember that when the facts of
Admiral Won Diederichs' conduct at
Manila were officially brought TO tho
notice of the German authorities at
Berlin, Won Diederichs was superseded
in command by a brother of the Ger
write to Admiral Dewey 4 courteous
and CcrD--. letter equivalent by in
ference TO a statement of regret al
Won Dederichs' course. More than
thar, the German admiralty caused 10
he published a statement implicdiy
consuring Won Diederichs and disclaim
ing on the part of the German govern
mCnt any intention TO interfere i'm any
way with American control of tn,
Philippines. AS further assurance on
that point the German state depart.
ment placed the commercial and polit.
lea! interests Of German citizens in the
Philippines under American protec.
tion.
1t may have been that Captain Cogh.
Ian had not been well informed a
these facts wher be made his inju
dic!ous speech. We need to remember
in fairness to Coghian, that he has
been 1000 miles away from home and
engaged in a service wnere the news,
papers do not have the same fac!litie;
for regular distribution that they hav,
In the United states There should bt
no disposition to nag at Coghlan for Q
fault of the tongue. Still, he merit!
rebuke and good faith to Germany re
quires that he receive it. If a tim,
shall ever come when the governing
officials of the German empire shat
take undue liberties with the America
eagle then will be its time for scream
ing, but not before,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
LANGsTAFF-KELLY CONTEST
Witnesses from Carbondale and Old
Forge Examined Yesterday.

In the Langstaff- Kelly election con-
test the following witnesses were ex-
amined yesterday in the arbitration
room:
Carbondale City--K. D. Purdy, Albert
T. Jones, l., b. Irwin, \. II. Fellows,
Lemen Carey, L. l.. Loveland, Frank Col.
wei, John States, Frank States, John
Howard, Richard Taylor. William Rid
die.
Old ForGe-John Howard Peter Will
iams, William Wicr, Charles Williams,
John Willard, Michael Welsennuh, Rob-
ert Miller, Andrew Wesenhuh, John
Weisenfluh, sr., Arthur H. Salmon. James
a. Salmon, William Taylor, Peter Schell,
Scott Carey Adam Kehr, William Sherer,
NJ. l.. Levan, Roger Lewis. Ezra Reeves,
Y. c. Smith, l.. Burdick, Frank Fauder-
ford, S, N. Bailey.
Another hearing will be held i'm the
arbitration room today at O'Clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

The experience Of President Kem-
merer Of the local Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals in hav-
ing the costs put upon him in a case
prosecuted under his auspices after the
evidence showed cruel neglect is cer-
tainly not reassuring. The trouble in
this case. it appears, grew out of an
indictment differing from the evidence
presented a good idea would be for
the society to secure a competent legal
adviser and then pitch into notorious
offenders with redoubled zeal In the
meantime, friends of the society's work
ought to assume those costs as a profit
and loss charge 10 the account Of ex-
periencc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Will Be Held in the Langcliffe Pres
bYterian Church.

The fourth annual convention Of the
Christian and Missionary alliance OF
Ayoca and Moosic viii be held in the
Langcliffe Presbyterian church, of
Avoca, April % and rs. Sessions will
commence at $50 a. M, and p. m.
Gabriel Maguire. missionary from
the Congo, Africa, will be among the
speakers,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
REXFORD'S,
Anril os.

April IS.
A gentleman sent his little boy
not over I2-in to buy a watch
last week. Shows that parents
have confidence in the store.
Boys, girls, papas, mammas-all
buy alike here. Prices marked in
plain figures. Your money back
if you wish.
Those fancy pattern solid silver
teaspoons at soc each are being
bought for graduation and birthday
presents. Engraved free.
THE REXFORD CO.
1872 Wyoming Avenue.
This price this week only.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
A LARGE PRINTING PLANT
1t Is to Be Constructed by the Col
liery Engineer Company.

The Colliery Engineer company pro-
poses to erect on their recently ac.
quired land on Wyoming avenue. =
large printing establishment, electro
typing and book binding to be in
cluded.
This is good news, as it means the
employment of many hands in the near
future. The company intends to do in
this city the printing they now find il
necessary to have done in New York
because their present printing facil.
tiles are not large enough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
A BRILLIANT RECITAL.
Given by the Pupils of Mr.. Reeve
Jones in Guernsey's Hall.

The planoforte recital given by the
pupils of Mr.. Reeve Jones at Guern-
sey'S hall last evening was one of the
musical events of the season. The
cosy hall was filled with friends Of Mr.
Jones and his pupils and the audience
exhibited much enthusiasm during the
evening. A feature of the concert was
the appearance of Mrs. r. II. Black,
who has for some time past been a
pupil of Mr.. Jones. Mrs. Black has
been well known as Il musical critic
and generous patron of musical enter
prises, but few We're aware of her abil-
ity to interpret Chopin and Beethoven.
The rendition of Sonata Pathetique"
from Beethoven, gave the performer
opportunity for display of artistic COM
prehension and thorough technique.
She was the recipient of enthusiastic
applause.
The efforts of the other pupils were
exceedingly brilliant and deserving of
praise. Miss Lena Reicharts playing
was greatly admired and indicates that
bright future is before the young
lady. The last number on the pro-
gramme "Rhapsodie Hongroise," CIV
en- by Mrs. Lillian Hammett Carr, was
most finished and brilliant interpre-
tation. Mrs. Carr is Mr.. Jones' most
advanced pupil and will have charge
of his classes during his sojourn in
Europe. The programme was as fol-
lows:
ticnrcuSc IenSee .........,...........Bl Blume
Miss Pearl Barnes.
Maurilena ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. WachS
Miss Marguerite koehler
Allegro Con BriO-AdaCiO .... B1athOVou
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

or surpass the record in this respect,
but Of course they could hardly argue
otherwise
Be these arguments MS they may. 1t
is a satisfaction to the public to know
that every one OF the candidates is
fully qualified for the office, and The
Tribune believes that the schools OF
this county will not suffer, whatever
may be the result of the election.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

We have always maintained that
Senator Quay stood in greater peril
from his friends than from his en-.
e,nies; and now this is again demon.
strated by their desire to subject him
to a gauntlet of honorary public din
ners. The man who has for almost 4
generation withstood all the assaults
of malice and vindictiveness Is to be
bombarded at last by dyspepsia-breed-
ing cookery and late hours. and we
fear the result. Quay is not physically
a robust man. He has gone through
enough nervous wear and tear in the
past five years to kill dozen ordinary
men and his friends should show some
consideration for the limitations of
nature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

The proposition to cxpcnd $4,000 on
Nay Aug park has virtually unani-
nous support among the people. TO
put it in force would simply be to do
what should have been done years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

If John Wanamaker cannot get sat
isfaction through prosecution Of Quay
in the courts, and cannot down Quay
at the polls, the only recourse we see
open to him is to borrow Georgia tao
tics and head a lynching bee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
SEVEN ACRES OF LAND SOLD.
Located on Washington Avenue and
Covered by a Culm Heap.

The parties who recently purchased
the Suburban Electric Light plant yes
terday paid Mr. Sturges, as trustee for
the Dolph estate, $4,000 for a deed for
seven acres of land near their plant on
North Washington avenue, upon which
stands very valuable culm dump.
The deal was closed yesterday, At
torney Everett Warren representing
the purchasers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

kind of man to get soured over ie-
verses and to refuse to play any longer
when things don't go his way. In vic
tory or defeat he is always a manly
man
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
FIVE LACKAWANNA
CASES AFFIRMED
ONE OF THEM WAS THAT
AGAINST JOSEPH KELLER.

Supreme Court Has Decided That
He Is Not Entitled to n New Trial
and Must Serve the Five Years
and six Months Sentence Which
Has Been Imposed Upon Him.
Scranton Traction Company Will
Have to Pay the Verdict in the
Keator Trespass Case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

Governor Roosevelt has scored his
first serious executive failure i'm the
refusal OF the legislature TO enact his
state constsbulary measure. His in
tentions were good but the ground
was not ripe, Roosevelt, however, is
used TO ups and downs, lie is not the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

Whenever there is a reign of terror
in the south 1t is noticed that the
negro is always in the list of killed
after white people are through pro
tecting themselves"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

The signs Of general prosperity and
an early approach of summer are
enough 10 cause even a silver Demo-
crat to look happy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

The present lustre Of Dewey's laurels
indicates that the admiral will remain
a hero as long as he keeps out Of
politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

These bright days of springtime
cause renewal of the hope that Scran-
ton may have cleaner streets this sea-
son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

When the FilipinOs have been civilz-
ed the United States government will
do well to send detachment of troops
to look after western Georgia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

1t seems about time for resounding
smack to indicate the location of Hob
son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

one thing at time After Croker
is shown up il will be time enough to
turn the %-ray on Tom Platt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25
SET ASIDE VERDICT.

The defendant maintained that when
the case was tried here before Judge
Simonton the court ought TO direct a
verdict for the defendant, first, be-
cause Alden and Williams had settled
the subject of the suit and the former
was the real defendant: second. the
plaintiff and his grantor obtained title
by tax sale. The taxes We're paid on
seventeen acres and no portion of the
land had ever been set off to the treas
urer's vendee. Under the treasurers
deed Collins and Williams claimed all
the land. They could not lawfully eX-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

ItNapSOUIt IIOnElOIse NO. ,.,.,.F. IISAL
Mrs Lillian Hammett Carr
At the close of the programme. Mr..
Jones, who is to sail for England on
May 4 and remain until October, was
presented with a handsome diamond
ring by Mrs. Carr on behalf of his
pupils.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-25

Fast Black Wash Silks.
Habutai, and Waterproof
Silks in the new "unspottable
finish, at less than present
market prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-04
NETWORK CITY.

Thomas Ross. twelve years old, Of NO Il west
looked into pank-caI'-
ridge pistol last night to see why IL u'u no. "a
100 7, wont off lust then and the boy will go
through life with eye.
Edward Keeran. twenty-one years old Of No 2l5
West sixtv-hrst-st playfply poked his revolver
Yesterday into the face of Thomas Burdy. OF NO.
100 East Eighty rst-st, and pulled the trigger IL
did not explode and he tried 1t again, with sue
cess Burdys left eye was destroyed. Keegah WIS
arrested on a charge OF felonious assault.
Mary Pratt eighty-seven years old. living al 'he
Home for the Aged. an institution conducted by
the Little Sisters Of the Poor at NO 2lS East sew
enteth-st got out on the fifth floor fre-escape
last night and fell through the opening 10 the
ground She was instantly killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-04
PROSPERITY IN THE SOUTH.
OVER TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS BEING SPENT
IN COTTON MILLS ALONE.

OVER TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS BEING SPENT
IN COTTON MILLS ALONE.
Baltimore July g. (SpeciaD.-Richard H. Ed
monds and Joshua lowering. Of this city. who ar
ranged the transfers OF the Alabama coal and iron
properties to the syndicate composed OF the nterna
tional Trust Company Of Baltimore and capitalists
OF New York returned home to-day.
Mr. Edmonds says that everywhere throughout
the South there are evidences Of increasing pros
perity New cotton mills are under construction
in every direction and upward Of s2O0OoOo Is being
spent in building new cotton mills and enlarsing
old ones In the iron districts there is great activ-
ity Alabama has demonstrated It's ability ~ set
the price OF pig iron for the world. Even at the
high prices now prevailing, Alabama furnaces are
receiving heavy orders from Europe for pig iron,
but the home demand exceeds the output sales are
being made for delivery five or six months, ana In
some cases even year ahead. The future or Ala
bama as the worlds cheapest iron producing re-
gion Mr.. Edmonds believes. is now assured -
Referring to the S cO0C0 iron and coal consolida-
ton which is being effected through the lnterna.
tional Trust Company, and for which all the capta
has been provided Mr.. EdmOnds says that the
properties are admitted by all TO be the very best
In Alabama. The Clifton Iron Company he said
is probably getting its ore at less cost than any
other furnace in America. The other properties
included in the consolidation are located TO equal
advantage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-04
HOTEL FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE. BUT ALL THE
GUESTS ESCAPED.

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE. BUT ALL THE
GUESTS ESCAPED.
Baltimore July 3 (SpeciaD.-The St James hotel
IN Charles-ave in the most fashionable part OF the
city was damaged by fire this afternoon. panic
among the guests narrowly averted through
the presence Of mind OF Jacob Rohr. the manager
and the excellent work Of the fire corps OF the en-
Moves OF the house The fire started IN an upper
e,orv IN the rear of the big building, and spread
quickly The house In few moments was hleu
with smoke Mr. Rohr promptly smut OF tha'
mart of the house in which the fire was located
There was no trouble In clearing the rooms. some
Of the women guests and the female help became
nanic-stricken but warned In time none
loaned from the windows and all got out safely'
In one upper room man was sleeping so soThd bs
that Manager Rohr himself had TO break down tne
door to alarm the guest The Fire Depar mem
tho alarm was sounded the truckmen were raisIns
numerous ladders on both sides OF the pulidlns'
There was intense excitement In the nelgnDorhoUu'
peopIe fearing a repetition OF the WINDSOR uis
aster Fortunately many OF the permanent guess CUES
of the St James were away at summer re sInn;
THE flames were extinguShed Loss doou'
$4,000 on building and 81 900 on furniture; insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-04

Dundee, July z-sailed. steamer Croma B0. CiaH'ea
sclly July 3-Passed steamer Mannheim Ger ocss-
man. NewYork for Flushing. -
Dover. July 3-Passed. steamer Deutschland tjsfs
Scherhortt New-York for Flushing -
Tory Island. July 3-Passed steamer Mongolan 'So'
Braes. New-York for Glasgow. -,
Manchester, July ARRIVED. steamer Hersehe! 0bo'
Cadogan New-york. ,
Lizard July 3-Passed. steamer Mesaha (Br, layiaad
New-York for London.
rraw.e Point July 3-Passed. steamer staiendan
Dutch Bonjer NcS-York for Rotterdam. -,
Butt OF Lewis. July 2-Passed steamer rhingNsls
Danl. laub. Copenhagen. etc. FOR New-York =
Huh. July 2-saed. steamer Martello tBri. Rlpp~h
New-York.
Copenhagen. July 3-Arrved. steamer rolars'iern~i
dam. Nelson, New-York -
Hamburg July ARRIVED steamers Pemb, ige I'D
Mortleman New-York. 80. Sorrento tGer sch,li Ne''
n. Antwsrp July Arrived. steamer southwark Bn
Lisbon. July a-Arrived steamer Dona Maria Poro.
Jensen. New York for Oporto. "A
81 Mchasls July ARRIVED steamers Nuthsli ltn.
Prince (Br Adamson New York FOR Genoa. Naples. etc
ionta Ferraria. July Passed. steamer Spsrfe
Prince Obj. Adamson. New York for Genoa etc ~,
Gibraltar, July 3-Passed steamers Ems Ger. ha
rassowtt Genoa. etc for New York saale tGer Muo"'
New York tor Naples and Genoa. -.
New-York.
Msers. June 30 sailed steamer Betty CAusu. Bleecieh
from Trieste FOR New York
singapore. July 3-Arrtved previously steamer Eiis
void tNor). Schly der. NeS York for shanghai etc
Rio Janeiro June 20 Arrived steamer Cyprlan Prince
thrl, ora New York via pernambuco. July l. saie'
Heveius tbelgl, siapedon. New York. -.
fara July Arrived. steamer Horatio tBD. ToSau"
New York for Maranham and Ceara -
. 81 Lucia, June 30-Salef. Cogerldxs tbsb
soshes from Rio Janeiro for New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-04
YOUTHFUL HORSE THIEVES THESE.

Paced by an Eighth-ave. trolley car, six dirty
urchins yesterday drove a huckster's horse as the
poor old brute had never been driven before. Cen
trail Park West was the course selected, and the
choice was good II speed desired for there
the underground trolleys approximate real rapid
transit for fifty blocks or more. The small boys
had a great time. and the passengers the
enjoyed II hugely until Bicycle Policeman Ross
cruelty stopped the sport. Riding alongside, he
yelled 10 the urchns. Where did you get that
horse?" and dehantly they yelled None O. yer
business" He stopped the outfit. and, putting his
wheel into the wagon, drove the six TO The bicycle
squad station.
The boys described themselves as follows: Jerry
Mahoney, twelve years old, and stephen Mahoney,
five years old. OF No. l4 Franklin-st; Henry
FrankinR. years old. of No 1874 Frankin-st :;
Willie DavitCh. twelve years old. Of No. 1913 Frank
Inst; Robbie Crosby. seven years old. of No. $50
Greenwich-st. and Willie Collins, eight years old,
Of No. 3j7 Washing On-st
The three elder lads were sent to the Gerry So
ciety in charge OF two bicycle policemen The
younger sent home.
The wagon and horse were claimed later by Jacob
Ernstein OF No 239 Delancey-st. He said he had
left his outfit at West and Narck SITS, where he
was haggling over a load OF potatoes.