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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-28
SOLDIER.
Gen. Anderson on the Character
Of Our Filipino Allies.
Theodore Sandico Issued the Proclama-
ton Ordering the determination Of
ALI Foreigners and Filipinos
Started Fires.

Were any confirmation needed that the
Aguinaldo party intended the massacre
of all nom Filipinos in Manila and to burn
the city itself. it has been supplied by
Gen. Thomas M. Anderson (retired). He
was in command OF the troops at that
critical time in Manila, and In regard to
the wild statements Of Senators Petit
grew and Allen he says in signed COM
munication:
'Sir--In the report of Senator Spoon
er's speech in relation to the suppression
Of the Philippine insurrection, it appears
that Senator Pettigrew denied that Theo-
dore Sandico issued proclamation or
dering the determination of all inhabit-
ants Of Manila-men, women and chill
dren-except Filipino families. I was
then in command Of the district south Of
the Pasig river, and found the proclama-
ton posted in conspicuous places in my
part of the city. I had them torn down
and one translated. They were signed
by Sandico.
II had received letters from him and
knew his signature. Moreover, soldiers
of my command arrested two Filipino
men in womens clothes setting fire to the
houses in the city. They were brought
to me and had them turned over to the
provost marshal general.
Senator Allen also asserted that Senior
Torres came into the city under flag Of
truce to ask for suspension Of hostili-
ties. As know that Torres was within
our lines when the fighting began it is not
apparent how he came in, when it seems
almost impossible for him to have gotten
out. On the 9TH of February white flags
were hung out from every Filipino house
in Manila, and the few Filipinos who
ventured into the streets carried little
white flags as an evidence Of submission.
Senator Aliens reliable informant seems
to have forgotten to mention this circum-
stance in saying that he saw Torres going
to headquarters under a flag Of truce.
Torres naturally inferred, without con-
sultation, that Aguinaldo would like q
suspension of hostilities, for in front of
our first division alone the insurgents had
lost in one day 700 killed and drowned,
400 prisoners and seven cannon.
st send this communication to correct
so far as my testimony is relevant, very
erroneous impression.
THOMAS NJ. ANDERSON"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-28
PoPULIsT.
Continued from first eolumn.)
New York, Jan. 6, 1899.

ically speaking, a political orphan. As
an American citizen claim the right to
do my own thinking and to cast my ballot
for the right as conceive it to be. l
am not in accord with the Republican
party on the finance question. In think
ing that other people are mistaken have
on all questions thought that 1, too, be-
ing human, was liable to err.
II have never claimed that the kind
of money which should be coined and
used by the people OF the United States
is specified in the Bill Of Rights, but is
a question OF expediency. The gold stand
ard has been adopted and is on trial.
If it proves to be the best for us, well
and good. If not, our only appeal is to
the people. consider that question set
tied for the time being.
ut therefore becomes me, as an Amer
lean citizen, to put my vote where
think, all things considered, it will do the
most good. ! shall therefore support the
party Of emancipation and progress.
"Who dare say that the inhabitants Of
Hawaii and the territory ceded by Spain
to the United States are not on the high
road to education and civilization, and
even now enjoying greater degree of
freedom than they ever dreamed of while
under the domination of Spanish rule and
that of Queen Lilioukalan?
president McKinley's administration
has received no word Of commendation
from the Democratic party for its exalt-
ed Craftsmanship in our critical compli-
cation with China. For that, if for moth
ing more, he deserves the everlasting
gratitude OF all true Americans"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-28
CLERGYMAN.
CONTINUED from fifth columa.)

CONTINUED from fifth columa.)
look through the Golden Gate for the
East, the far East The ages are rolled
together at our feet.
We are standing by the cradle OF
China; she is asking US for deliyerance.
She has caught the vision of Northern
Bear that walks like man. and she
is asking America to save her.
CHARLES Il. FOWLER. D. d. I
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20

AS has been as good as certain for
years, Lackawanna county is in the
100000 to 100000 class, and will be
called upon to make several import
ant changes in her form OF govern
mcnt.
The official announcement of this
fact came yesterday afternoon. when
the census department. gave out the
population of Pennsylvania by Cotn-
ties. I.ackawanna is credited with
having 1881 persons within her bor-
ders. an increase of 51,,l3 in ten years.
or this increase. 25,o32 is represented
by the growth of the city of Scran-
ton and 26.2l1 by the increase in the
other municipalities.
Fly passing the 10000 mark. the
ton, which entities her to an or
phans' court judge and a 'county con-
trollcr. who succeeds the auditors. 1t
also changes the system of compen-
sating officials from fees to fixed sal
aries.
Lackawanna' classmates now are
Berks, Lancaster, Luzerne, Schuylkill
and Westmoreland. Schuylkill ana
LuZerne had this class all to them
selves since the last census. The fol-
lowing table shows Lackawanna OUT
stripped all the other large counties,
excepting one. in percentage of in
crease during the past decade:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
TO READVERTISE FOR
BIDS ON THE BONDS
Mayor Moir Has Signed the Reso-
luton Passed by Councils-About
Return of the Check.

Mayor Moir yesterday signed the
resolution directing City Clerk I.avelle
to readyertise for bids for the issue Of
$l35,G00 worth OF sewer bonds. The
clerk will Immediately advertise and
will stipulatc that ali bids must be
in within two weeks in order that
the bonds can be issued as soon as
possible.
Tho sentiment prevailing among the
majority of the councllmen is in IA
vor OF returning Il. J.. Day & Com
panv's check for $4,000 if the bids which
will be received are as high as Day
& Company's offer. In other words,
they believe that if the city loses
nothing by the transaction, it would
only be fair to return the check.
There are those, however, who con-
tend that the city should be compen-
stated for the delay caused by Day &
Company's quibbling and final refusal
to abide by their bid, and who be-
lieve that the check should he re-
tanned. Checks are demanded for just
such emergencies. they contend.
OF course, IL the councils refuse to
give back the check there is no doubt
but that Day II Company will endea-
Nor to recover IL through the court.
If the courts should decide that they
We're justified in refusing to comply
with their bid, then they would legally
be entitled to the check.
Even if it should now be returned
and it should later be decided by the
court that they We're not justified in
refusing to comply with their bid,
the city could recover any loss sus-
tanned in an action for breach of con-
tract In such case, however, 1t
would be necessary to bring suit at
the place of business of the company,
New York city, which would mean
added expense.
There will very likely be nice lit
tie fight in councils over the return
of this check il the new bids to be
received are as high as was r. l..
Day e. Company's bid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
IN CLASS OF THEIR OWN.

IN CLASS OF THEIR OWN.
Philadelphia and Allegheny arc in a
class by themselves, there being a
special classification for counties hav-
ing over 100000 population.
Litigation is expected to enslle when
the newly elected county officials come
into office. and are asked to accept
salaries instead of fees. AS has been
eXhaustively dealt with in The Tribune
there Is a question as to whether the
constitutional provision that no otf-
GERS compensation shall be increased
or diminished after his election, Will
save the incoming officials from the
reduction of emOluments that will
come with the new classification. The
officials will contend that when they
We're elected the county had, officially,
a population of only 142,0SS, and cOnse-
uuently when they were elected they
We're elected to an Office that pays
fees. say of $4,000 a year aud that
it would be offending against the stat
ute above-quoted to change the sys-
tenn Of compensation when that change
would increase or diminish their
emoluments.
On the other hand, it will be con-
tended that when these officials We're
elected, November g. the county had
population of over 100000, this fact be.
ing established by the announcement
of yesterday that in June last, six
months before election. a count was
made which, according to the addi-
tions made later, proved the county
had over 100000 population.
SALARIES OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
The salaries of county officials. as
provided for in counties having q
population of more than 100000 ana
less than 300, 900 are as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
Marriage Licenses.
Court House News Notes.

Judge Archibald yesterday granted a
charter to the German-American club.
Thomas A. Beck, James j. O'Mallev
and Henry ID. Jones We're yesterday ap-
pointed viewers of the work of grad
ing the main road in MoOsic borough,
with directions to meet on the line of
the Improvement December IA, at 10
o'clock Il. IN.
Final confirmation was yesterday
given the final accounts of the as
sgnees of the Scranton City bank and
the Citizens and Miners Savings bank
and Trust company. Attorney r. j.
Murray was appointed auditor to dis
tribute the funds in the City bank case.
On petition of Willard, Warren &
Knapp, attorneys for the plaintiff, Il
rule was granted by court yesterday in
the case of Ginsburg &: Son against the
Scranton Railway company, to compel
the defendant to show cause why the
Judgment in the case should not be en-
tered without costs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
DEATH OF JOHN CARTER.
The Inventor of oroces for Max
ing Rubber Substitute.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Savannah, Nov. 19,-John G. Car
ter. formerly of Boston, Mass, the in
ventor of II process for making a sub
stitute for rubber from cotton seed
oil, died in the hospital this morning,
after brief illness,
BY profession, Mr.. Carter was a
landscape and portrait painter. Sew
eral years ago he discovered his OIL
rubber process. He went to Boston TO
enlist capital in his invention. Thirty
thousand dollars was invested in a
plant at Greenwich Park. Fire soon
after destroyed it, but 1t was rebuilt,
only to be greatly damaged by a storm.
Again IL was rebuilt and was on the
eve of being started once more, when
death claimed its originator.
The process was known only to Mr..
Garter, and unless he left written in
structions and directions for the con-
tinuance of the work, 1t is probable
the secret died with him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
LOCAL WHIST NOTES.

The first series OF whist matches at the Scran
ton Bicycle club was finished last Friday. W.
G. T,nstall and W. S. Blanchard won the nm
brelas offered as prizes The system used Is
handicap, based on actual scores, placing all
grades of players on an equality, and is very sat
isfactOry to all
The next series commences Friday evening,
and I. is expected that number OF new pairs
will participate.
An open pair match under the usual regula-
tions will be played on Tuesday evening, Nov.
27, at o'clock. These open games have been
popular, and will probably be held monthly
during the winter, evening games only. Sonvc'
Mrs for top score and high ladies' score. Table
fee, 25 cents. All whist players invited, No
special notices issued.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20

These figures are, as rule, far be-
low what the office holders are en-
titled to under the fee system. The
sheriff, district attorney, clerk of the
court and treasurer would earn at
least three times as much under the
fee system as they would be entitled
to on q salary basis. The treasurer
| makes more than the allotted $4,000, as
he also gets commission on state
moneys handled by him.
The prothonotary will get about as
much salary as the fees of the office
bring to him, and the emolumentS of
the recorder of deeds office will be cut
down about one-half. The register of
wills will be better off under the sal
AIRY system, and so will the county
commissioners and surveyor, but it
will be a sad blow to the coroner, who
now earns about $4,000 year in that
office.
GOVERNOR WILL APPOINT.
The governor will have the appoint
ing of controller, and advices from
Harrisburg say Hon. John II. Farr is
being considered for the appointment.
There will probably be some litigation
to decide whether the appointee or r.
w. Costello, who received a majority
of the votes cast for that office on
Nov. 6, is entitled to the place. While
the auditors will be practically legis-
lated out of office, as the work OF the
auditors office Is necessarily year
behind, they will probably serve the
greater part of their terms. They en-
tered upon the duties of their office
last January for q term of three
years.
Already there is much talk as to
who the appointee for orphans court
judge will be. The county is entitled
to such judge upon the showing that
the county has population of over
100000, but he cannot be appointed un-
til the legislature passes bill pro-
viding for such a judge and the sal
airy. Attorneys ]. w. Carpenter, A. A.
Vosburg and George NJ. Watson are
among those whose names are men
toned in connection with the orphans
court judgeship.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
HoPKrNsoN SMITH READINGS.
Famous Author Will Be in This City
Thursday Night.

Tickets for Il. Hopkinson Smiths
readings are being rapidly taken. The
Bicycle club will probably be crowded
on Thursday night to hear the famous
author, whose tom Grogan," Colonel
Carter" "Caleb West "'rhe Other
Fellow" etc, are Familiarity dear to
all American readers, as well as favor
ties across the water. He is plain
"Francis II. Smith" at his business
address. where in his office he plans
mighty brcakwaters and such stone
work as that above which is lifted
"Liberty' on Bedloc'S Island.
At his studio he is Il. Hopkinson
Smith. the great writer the authority
on Venice and Holland, the artist who
paints delicious water colors Whic!
have in them Iurnerc9Que skies and
the wave transparency OF Mesdag. He
Is the creator of the fair bride II:
"a Kentucky CindercllG;" of the tramp
who came home for Thanksgiving; of
the alluring Gondola sketches; of so
many delightful types, which we love
to lread about again AMI again.
In person he is big and TALL and
military in bearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
UNKNOWN FATHER
OF WELL KNOWN son
James w. johnson Yesterday Acted
for His Famous Son, Ben,
the Ashman.

Ben johnson and his Pegasus of the
ash cart are two local celebrities, but
yesterday afternoon. in Alderman Mil
lars court. third and even more pic
turesuue member of this interesting
family appeared. in the person of
James w. Johnson. the aged parent OF
benjamin. Johnson, ST., Is a dappet
old fellow. whose woody pate has been
silvered by the frosts of eighty eight
winters.
He appeared in the court as his sons
advocate in a lawsuit brought by the
latter against Deputy Tax Collector
William Morgan, who last March
seized Bens steed and sold it for de-
lnpuent taxes. Sixty cents was the
sum realized by the sale, which prac-
tically broke Ben's mighty heart. The
ashman brought suit, claiming $3.50
damages, value of horse and remu-
neration for services he was thus pre-
vented from performing by losing his
equipment.
Morgan was represented by Attor-
ney Joseph Jeffries. The aged john
son wore the blue uniform and brass
buttons which are the pride of every
old G.. A. r. mans heart and john
son, ST., is in fact one of the heroes
of the Rebellion. He is hale and
hearty looking old Vet. and he stoutly
contended that he himself paid Ben's
deficit taxes.
Franl. cobb, the liveryman, was
called to give expert testimony about
the horse, and said that while The
animal may have been worth as much
as $40 to Mr.. Johnson, personally he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20

pointed to divide Moosic borough into
wards, and decreed further as follows:
And II Is further ordered and dccrccd that
each Of the four wards shall I've entitled to elect
two councilmcn and two school directors, but
not to interfere with the term OF those already
elected and at tho next municipal election the
electors shall elect officers MS follows:
The qualified electors of the First ward OF
said borough shall elect one councilman for
two years and one school director for three
years.
For the Second ward two school directors a,e
TO he elected Tor three years
For the Third ward one school director for
three years
For the Fourth ward, one councilman for two
years.
Each Of tho said wards shall elect as aforc.
said two counoilmcn and two school directors,
and such other public officers as are author
igcd in borougls, ward and election districts.
under existing laws provided, however, that
such elections shall not interfere with the terms
Of those already elected.
And, further, 1t is hereby dccrecd that tn,
said wards so erected shall be separate election
districts holding their general and borough
elections in the several wards at the following
places:
First ward-In the hose house Of the Moosis
Hose company, on the east side Of Main street,
Moosic.
Second ward--In r. X Atkinsons basement,
corner Sack and Spring streets.
Third ward--In the office OF the justice OF
the peace, at the rear OF McCrndlc's store,
Third street.
Fourth wardIn C. W. Thompsons office on
Main street.
The vacant election officers OF the borough
are filed by the court as follows:
First wardJudge of election. Thomas Gam
m NJ f.
lard and James Walsh.
Second ward--Judge Of election, Patrick Sal.
mon; inspectors Of election, William Graham
and A. II. Mcdonald.
IIihrd ward-.Iudge of election, Peter Iamlin;
inspectors of election William Stevenson and
Thomas Sutcliffc.
Fourth ward. Judge OF election, Edward p.
Anderson: inspectors Of election, David j. Lover.
ing and T. s. Osborne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
Easy to Cure a Cold

If you go about it right. Take two or
three Krauses Cold Cure Capsules
during the day and two before retiring
at night. This will insure a good
nights rest and free movement Of
the bowels next morning, Continue
the treatment next day and your cold
will melt away. Price 25c. Sold by
Matthews Bros. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
Mrs. Weed Wants Divorce.

Mary S. Weed. of Pine Brook, began
proceedings yesterday to secure a di-
vorce from her alleged DESERVING hus-
band, George S. Weed, of West Scran-
ton. They were married July "a, 1893.
and separated April 2, 1898.
John H. Bonner is attorney for the
libellant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
Are NOW IN
A new CLASS
LACKAWANNA HAS A PoPULA.
T1oN OF OVER 10000.

Figures Given Out by the Census
Department at Washington Show
That We Have a Population Of
193,s31 in the County an Increase
Of 51,743 in the Last Ten Years.
Changes That It Will Cause in
Conducting the Affairs Of the
County-The Salary List.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20

SMALL FfRE.--Somc clothing in a closet
In the apartments occupied by August Keller
man and family on the third floor Of the Jones
building at the corner of Penn avenue a'd
Centre street. caught fire yesterday morning
about 1890 o'clock. An alarm was turned in
from Box % at the corner, and the blaze was
quickly cxtnguishcd by the Phoenix Chemical
company before it spread beyond the closet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20

MASQUERADE SOCIAT.-Tomorrow evening
there will he masquerade at Howard Place
African Methodist Episcopal church. given by
class No. 9 for the benefit Of the Christmas tree.
A special invitation is extended to the Shiloh
church. Tile grand march will begin at 10
o'clock. Refreshments will he served and good
misic in attendance. Mrs $. j. Morton, tcacI-
or; Mr.. A. Porter, superintendent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20

QUARREL BETWEEN BOOTBLACks.-John
Morgan was last night arraigned before Alderman
Millar charged by viii Davis with the larceny
OF twenty cents and carrying concealed weapons
Both men are colorcd and bootblacks by occupa.
tion. Morgan declared that the money which
caused the dispute was owed to him by Davis,
and denied having rcsorted TO any illeEitiniatc
means to secure it. lie was discharged by the
nj llnrtn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20

MEETING TONlGllT.--Thc hoard or associated
Charities of Scranton will meet this eycnin: at
$ O'Clock, i'll the posmaster's room, Postoflce
building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
Costs Little.

Young men should realize that it
costs less to spend their evenings.at the
Scranton Business College night school
than it does to spend them on the
street. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20
Scranton Business College,

Since the ending OF the strike stu
dents have been securing positions al
most at the rate of one a daY. We're
Principals Buck 4 Whitmore able to
qualify them rapidly enough the rate
would be much higher The demand Is
greater than the supply. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20

CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENTS This
evening a concert and entertainment will be held
in the Adams avenue chapel, on New York
street. 1t begins at 7:i5 p. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-20

TURKEY SuPPER.-Ihc ladies Of the Penn
Avenue Baptist church will serve Il turkey sup.
per on Thursday evening, Dec. 9, in the parlors
ol the church.