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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
AS A SPECIAL AUDITOR.
City Controller May Be Hired in
That CAPACITY.

Though court has decided that the
city controller has nothing to do with
school board affairs and though City
Treasurer Robinson has signified his
intention of cashing school board or
ders signed only by the president and
secretary of that body, it is very i'm
probable that such course will be
adopted.
From what can be gathered from
several of the school controllers, the
city controller will probably be hired
as a special auditor of school board
affairs, as mentioned in yesterdays
Tribune. In addition to the counter
signing of warrants. there is large
amount of other work done by the COLI
troller which could hardly be done by
either the secretary or president of the
board. such as the discharging of the
bonds Of delinquent tax collectors, the
auditing of bond coupons. the monthly
auditing of the school district cash ac-
count and other small matters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
HIS MIND AFFECTED.
Thomas Calligan Was Taken to the
Hillside Home.

Thomas Colligan, of Bulls Head,
who was so severely injured a short
time ago, by being accidentally thrown
from Providence street car. was yes
terday taken to the Hillside Home
Colllgan has been at the I.ackawan-
ma hospital ever since the accident.
While he improved bodily his mental
progress was very poor and during his
stay at the institution he seemed to
remain in sort Of lethargy, being in
a dazed. conscious state.
He suffered from a fracture at the
base of the skull. which constitutes a,
very severe injury and one which the
sufferer rarely RECEIVERS from.
He did not seem to fully recover the
use of the faculties of mind, and yes
terday it was deemed advisable by the
poor board authorities to send him to
the Hillside Home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
CHILD TER11BLY BURNED.
Was Standing Near a Stove and Her
Clothing Caught Fire.

About noon yesterday Margaret, the
infant child of Mrs. whately, Of
Charles street. was terribly burned.
She was standing near the fire in the
kitchen when her skirt caught fire.
In a moment the flames had spread
over her entire body, and her screams
attracted to the SPOT her mother.
The latter tore the chii1's garments
off. and in doing so badly burned her
own hands. DIR. Herman Bessey. the
outdoor physician of the poor board.
for the North End, was called to the
house and applied various ointments
to ease the little ones pain. 1t was
desired that she be taken to the Lack
awanna hospital. hut in her condition
1t was impossible to remove her from
the house.
The childs neck. breast and thighs
were terribly burned and her recovery
Is doubtful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE THURSDAY JANUARY A. 1900.

intendent, Carbondaie; W. II. Lewis.
assistant superlntendent,W Wilkes Barre; |;
M. A. Sweeney, Scranton representa-
tive; c. j. Helms. Carbondale represen-
tative: Y. T. Fowler, Scranton repre-
sentative; VIII Maynard. Wilkes Barre
representative; Stanley Simrell, Scran-
ton representatives: n. Thomas. jr..
Kingston representative; l.. l.. O'Brien,
Pittston representative.
After the banquet the gentlemen met
In the parlors of the Jermyn and dis
cussed methods Of interest to people In
correspondence instruction, which is
making such wonderful strides in the
educational world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
7 aCkaWanna
"THE'
laundry.
PERSONAL

Simon Rice, of Jefferson avenue, is con-
fined to his home by illness.
Superintendent Becmcr. of the Hillside
home, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Josephine Campbell, of Freeland
is being entertained by relatives on Olive
street.
George p. johnson. one of the pro-
motcrs of the electric process coffee, is
in town.
William Brazil yesterday left this city
for Mexico. where he will accept an I'M
portant position.
Frank Flynn. a student at George
town university. returned yesterday af
ter spending Christmas week with his
parents on jefferson avenue.
Hubert McGrath, of South Washington
avenue. yesterday morning left for Phil
adelphia, there to esume at the Univer-
s,y OF Pennsylvania, his studies.
Robert and John f.. sons of Attorney
John +. ScraSg, and David Brown. OF
Montana, theI classmate. Tuesday re-
turned to Mi,lorsville State Normal
school.
w. w. Wentz, jr., superintendent of
the Central and Lchigh and Susque-
hanna divisions of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey, was in the city yesteI-
day calling on Passenger Agent Swisher
and Freight Agent Thayer.
James kearncy yesterday returned to
Philadelphia to resume his medical
studies at the University of Pennsyi-
vania. after having spent the holidays
at the home of his brother, DR.. =. II.
Kcarney. on Wyoming avenue.
The following from this city attended
the ball given in Wilkes. Barre Tuesday
evening by the Young Mems Hebrew as
sociation of that city: Mr.. and Mrs. ST.
mon Lauer, Simon Nye. l.. Kraemer, Her.
man DouZmyer and ID. d. Ries.
Mrs. Edward Robinson was married at
Colorado Springs, Colo. January =. to Mr.
Robert Bartlett, son of the late General
Bartlett, a distinguished officer of the
Union army. Mr.. Bartlett is 4 warm per-
sonal friend of DR.. and Mrs. Robinson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
BANQUET TO O. T. TERRY,
rendered by the Men Formerly
Under His CHARGE.

Twelve Of the solicitors for the Inter-
national Correspondence School tend
cred banquet to o. II. Terry, of this
city. who is about to leave having
been placed in charge of the schools
business in Eastern Pennsylvania. The
banquet and reception was held at the
Hotel Jermyn last evening. Mr.. Terry
was presented with an elegant diamond
pin by the solicitors formerly under his
charge.
The following gentlemen We're pres
ent: j. II. Reichert, Pottsvllle, Pa,
superintendent Central Pennsylvania
district; Il. V. Walker, assistant SUPER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
APPEAL IN M'MANAMA CASE.
It Has Been Taken ny City solicito,
A. A. Yosburg.

city Solicitor vosburg. acting under
direction of councils, yesterday filed
an appeal from the judgment Of the
court Of common pleas awarding
George Rarick 5000 damages agains.
Park Policeman Patrick J. McManama.
1t will be remembered that officer
Mcnamara arrested Rar!ck in Nay
Aug park for alleged indecent expos
TIRE. lie had no warrant and had not
witnessed the act. Rarick sued him
on these grounds for false arrest aud
was awarded 5000 damages.
The grounds on which the appeal is
being taken involve legal technical
ity. II seems that while the case was
being tried Mcnamara wac present In
the court room and was called as a
witness by the presiding Judge. He re-
spontucd and gave his testimony,
though he had not been served with
a subpoena.
City Solicitor Fosburgs contention
for the setting aside Of the Judgment
Is that court had not the authority to
compel Mcnamara to testify withou
having been served with a summons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
FINAL ESTIMATE MADE,
1t Is for Work Dore on the Hyde
Park Aver @ Pave.

City Engineer Phillips has filed with
Controller Howell the final estimate for
the construction Of the Hyde Park ave.
nue. pave. The contractors. the AIco-
.iaA faving company. of Philadelphia,
nase inaae no EFFORT to obtain pay
nunls ior their work except to file their
D,li, which amounts to $lO,O39.63. or just
soos.Sa less than the contract price.
WERNER nave they had anything to say
resarding the claims against them
which are filed with the controller.
This Is said to be the first time in
the history OF the city when the con-
tractors for any large city improve
ment were not on hand when their
money was ready to be paid them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING WITH
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
all PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and
Is the best remedy for DlARRHOEA
Sold BY all Druggists In every part OF the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs Wins
lows Soothing SYRUP" and take no othar
kind. Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
QUIET HOME WEDDING.
Boston Man and Montrose Lady
Welded Yesterday.

James a. Foster, of Boston. Mass,
and Miss Linda s. Smith. Of Montrosc,
were married at o'clock yesterday
afternoon by Rev. Charles +. Robin
son, d. D., Of the Second Presbyterian
church. at the residence of the brides
brother, NJ. L. Smith, AIS Wheeler ave-
nue..
Only the immediate relatives Wit
messed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs
Foster left on the $50 Lackawannl
train for New York. and will reside IN
Boston. where the groom is engaged
in the boot and shoe business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

at meeting Of the general commit
tees of the state Bar association in
Pittsburg last Friday publicly accused
his fellow-members of the Lackawan-
ma bar with te-cuttihg and the court
with laxity in the matter of Furnishing
lapses of professional propriety, Attor-
ney John NJ. Harris, upon his return
TO the city yesterday, gave to The Trl-
bune the following statement:
For the purpose of placing myself in a
pi oper light before the public and my
brother members of the Lackawanna bar,
l respectfully submit the following state
ment In reply to certain reports circu-
lated with reference to the proceedings
had before the committee on legal educa-
ton State Bar association. held recently
at Pittsburg, and in which l took q part.
The main purpose of the meeting was
to submit, for the consideration Of the
committee, a proposed act of assembly
regulating admissions to the bar in the
various judicial districts Of the state. pro-
viding for the appointment of board of
examiners by the Supreme court of the
state. and uniform system of examina.
tions to be held at various points. those
places mentioned in the bill submitted
being Pttsburg. Harrisburg, Scranton
and Erie.
QUESTION OF ETHICS.
After a lengthy discussion on the mer-
Its of the bill as calculated to meet the
requirements Of the state system of bar
aminations, which consumed the
greater part Of the day, IA resolution
was presented, having been referred to
the committee on legal education by the
State Bar association. and having rela-
ton to the ethics of the profession and
intended to raise the professional stand
ard of the bar and correct those abuses
alleged to exist between attorneys, and
suggesting the adoption of IA text book
on legal ethics to be added to the pre-
scribed course of legal study. This reso-
luton was discussed by the various men,
hers of the committee at some length.
and certain abuses which have crept into
the profession in recent years We're re-
ferred to and considered. The proceed
ings had on this resolution, the form of
which have not in my mind, were pure
ly informal In character, the members
being seated around table, as the prin-
cipal object of the day had been accom-
plished. Towards the eEd of the meet
Ing, the remarks continuing, ] observed
incidentally that | had noticed some of
the abuses mentioned at the meeting.
myself and had personally experienced
'iN'i Sh'N's "i" i'>'u ie'iu '"ii iouS Cum
plants made against such abuses, and
especially. legal rate cutting. by some of
my own brother members of the Lacka-
wanna bar, as we'll as by members of the
bars of other counties.
l suggested that If resolution was
passed and adopted by the state Bar as
sociation ana text book adopted as
part OF the prescribed legal course of
study. thht such backing as the provis.
ions or me resolution contained would
make the board OF censors OF the various
1udicial distrlcts or the state more eiiic-
lent IN reaching the members practlcins
such abuses ana meting out proper pun
lshmcnt' II the censors saw the case mer-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
PUsHAcK SERIOUSLY CHARGED.
Committed to County Jail at In
stance of Joe Wolvar.

On charge Of attempting to GRIM
inally assault Mrs. Christina Wolyar
on October 8, Michael Pushack was
yesterday committed to the county tall
by Alderman Kasson. The warrant
was sworn out by the woman's hus-
band. Joe Wolyar.
When Constable Fcierstein attempted
to serve the warrant Pushack resisted
fiercely. After a good deal Of trouble,
however Feiersteir managed to get
him safely to the aldcrman's ONCE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
FUNERAL OF w. A. CONNELL.
Rev. Richard Horns Had Charge of
the Services.

The funeral of little William A. Con-
nell was held from the family resi-
dence on Vine street yesterday after
noon, the brief service at the house
heing strictly private. Rev. Richard
Horns officiating. The burial service
was attended by only immediate rel
atives of the dead child.
The pall-bearers were Colonel +. H.
Ripple. T. f. Connell, r. r. Weisen-
flue and Thomas Hawley. Interment
was in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
A Card.

We, the undersigned, de hereby agre, tc
refund the money on a 50-ccnt bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We alsc
guarantee n 2j-cent bottle to prove salts.
factory or money refunded:
c. Thompson. NJ j. Vetter
A. w. Musgrave. Albert Schultz
David NJ Jones. c. LorcnZ
Shryer's Pharmacy. +. l.. Terppe.
H. NJ. Cole. Chos. r. Jones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
NoRroNS BULLETIN.
Deep Cut in Prices

of the balance Of strictly
Holiday Articles, all this week,
Gift Books, Fine Stationery,
ALIASES, Globes, Children's Books,
Art Calendars, Booklets, Albums,
Toilet Cases, Glove and Handkerchief
Boxes,
Toys, Dolls, Games, Blackboards,
at greatly reduced prices,
to clear ont "Odds and Ends"
an excellent chance to get your
New Year gifts at bargain prices.
1900 Diaries and Office Journals,
1900 Peloubet's Notes on Sabbath
Lessons,
1900 Blank Account Books, all sorts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
FREE LIBRARY COMMISSION
Henry Belin, jr., of This City,
Member of It.

The following dispatch was received
by The Tribune last night.
Harrisburg, Jan. 3 3-Governor Stone to.
day appointed G. l.. Magee, w. ii. Frew
of Pittsburg: Henry Bclin. of Scranton
William NJ. Stevenson, of Allegheny, and
John Thompson, of Philadelphia, men,
bers of the free librsry commission cre-
ated by the last legislature State Ii.
brarian Reed is secretary of the commits
sion
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

It is given. have the profoundest regret
that my words should have been so In
correctly reported. John NJ. Harris.
Jan. 3, 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Mr.. X. Radn, the jeweler and pawn
broker, of 1913 Penn avenue, has sold
his business interests to his brother,
>. Radin, who will continue the busi-
ness at the same place. :.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
To Taxpayers.

Prompt payment of 1899 poor tax be-
fore delinquent lists are made out will
avoid penalty. City treasurer's Office.
xs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
COMMISSIONERS SAY
IT MEANS ECONOMY
ADDITIONAL CLERKS WILL PER-
NIT OF LARGE SAVING.

By Keeping Check on the Charges
for Witness Fees and Mileage Sew
eral Thousand Dollars Year Will
BE Saved-Three New Clerks Who
Are to be Paid SO, 100 a Year Will
Do the Work that Cost S2,7O9 Last
Year When Done by Help EN-
ployed from Time to 1ime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04
ATTORNEY HARRIS
MAKES A STATEMENT
SAYS HIS REMARKS IN PITTS
BURG WERE M1souoTED.

Does Not Deny That He Said There
Was Rate Cutting Done Here but
Ayers That the Remark Was
Made Individually in an informal
Discussion Among a Number of
the Committeeman at the Conclus-
ion Of the Business-Had No Inten-
tion to Cast Aspersions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Beecham's Pills cure sick headache
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. r. & NJ. T. Howley ,231 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes.
500 Spruce street. %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Smoke the Pocono Sc. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-04

Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar. loc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-09

The death OF Richard w. Thompson.
more than that OF ary man of to-day.
separates a part of the first half of the
century from the present. He had seen all
but two or three of the Presidents of the
United States, had seen most of them in
augurated and was personally acquainted
with those of them who have been in Of
flee the past fifty years. He was in Con-
gress more than half century ago. when
John Quincy Adams fell and died in the
House. Colonel Thompson was a lifelong
politician and statesman. He had nat
ural aptitude for political affairs. He be-
came a Wing when the party was formed
and remained with what was left of 1t I'M
til after the election of 1850. hoping that
the patriotic and conservative remnant
could save the country and the Union to
which they were ardently devoted. But
when the war came Colonel Thompson lost
no time In throwing his political personal
ity on the side of the Union. In Indiana
there were few more useful men to the
Union cause than Colonel Thompson. From
that time to the close of the last presidcn-
tial campaign he was an active and infiu-
entail leader in the Republican party. For
years no other man was thought of as pre-
siding officer for Republican state conven-
lions. His speeches on those occasions
contain the history of the party and a
clear presentation of the issues He was
secretary of the navy during the trans
formation period from the old to the new.
and when careful rather than brilliant adj
ministration was demanded. To the polit-
ical history of the country he has made
valuable contributions.
Colonel Thompson has been personally
known to more people in Indiana than any
other man who can be named. He was
on the active list in politics long after the
men of his generation had passed away.
To the day of his death he held the affec-
ton of the party in Indiana few men
ever have His death will be sincerely
mourned by people all over the State, and
particularly by Republicans, by whom for
more than a generation he has been af-
fectionately called Uncle Dick Thomp-
son. He was a man of high patriotism
who held the weli-being of the country
above personal ambition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-09
BUBONIC PLAGUE VICTIMS.
FOrty-Six Cases and Forty Deaths mt
Honolulu Up TO Jan. -.

WASHINGTON, Eeb. s.-SurGeon Cen
eral Sternberg received a report to-day
from Maj Blair d. Taylor. the medical Of
ficer with the small detachment OF United
states troops at Honolulu. showing the
dreadful fatality of the bubonic plague at
that place and the distress prevailing
among the people i'm consequence Of the
destruction of n large part OF the Chinese
district by fire. His report is dated Jan.
%. and says that UP TO date there have
been forty-six cases of bubonic plague
with forty deaths. THE whole town"
says Major Taylor. has been districted
and each house Is Inspected twice a day.
On the 10Th, while burning part OF China
town. the fire got away and destroyed
nearly the whole Of the district, rendering
almost 1900 Asiatics and natives homeless
These people now corralied in different
places under guard and are being fed at
public expense. IL Is feared. however. that
many of them got away in the confusion
with such of their household goods as they
could carry and may spread the infection
far and wide The burning OF Chinatown.
however. was providential. There being
imminent danger OF riot on the 10Th. the
two batteries OF artillery were called out
and are still on guard. but will return to
camp to-day"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-09
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Financial Bill Discussed by SENATOR'S
Allen and CockreIl.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S-Almost imme-
diately after the Senate convened to-day
discussion of the financial measure was re-
sumcd. Mr.. Allen concluded his speech.
charging the Republican party with break
ing faith with the people or bimetailism
ana Systematically discrediting the work
OF the international bimetallic commission.
Mr.. Cockrell, OF Missouri also addressed
the Senate on the financial BILL making
technical analysis OF the House and Sen
ate measures. He charged that the SEN
ate substitute contained the initial move
ment toward the perpetuation OF the ma
tlonal debt
The following bills and resolutions were
passed: bill i'm relation TO Cuban YES
sells: "A resolution Withdrawing certain
lands within the city OF Honolulu.
Hawaiian Islands. from the public domain
(the land amounts 10 about 1e00Do square
feet and is used az cemetery and
mausoleum OF the royal family OF Hawaii:
TO amend the act relating 20 log entry OF
collisions: TO place Henry Biederby. Julius
r. Frederick. Francis Long and Maurice
Connell. survivors OF the Lady Franklin
expedition. on the retired list; TO restore
Benjamin w. Ioring TO the revenue etsrer
service; to define and regulate preo> an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-09
THE COMING CITY DEFICIT.

The report of Controller Johnson, which
has been submitted to the Council, makes
it very clear that long before the present
asking the money-lenders for tempo
rary loan to make good the difference be-
tween the city revenues and the expendi-
lures. That deficit will not be so large as
it would have been If the city had not the
benefit of the 70-cent levy of last year for
the present years expenditures. On the
taxable property of the city Cs12S, 2s5, s4O)
the 59-cent levy will afford the city treas
ury S717,44522 A considerable portion of
this will not be available because it is not
all paid within the period that the money
must be paid out. If the revenues from
other sources than taxation are the same
as last year. 1884, 6S.5S will be received
during the year 1900, making the total reve-
nues s972. 1880. When the year began $780,
S6l95 was in the treasury, but when this
lected, the possible assets for the year will
be over $4,000 short of the expenditures of
the year 1892 namely, SLIGO, 29961. The ex-
penditures of 1900 likely to exceed those
of last year. Under such conditions it is
quite probable that the city controller will
be compelled to negotiate a considerable
loan. which will run until levy adequate
to the expenditures of the city shall be
made. When the controller suggests the
taxation of natural-gas mains he admits
the inadequacy of the 59-cent levy. which
was recommended just before the city
election.
The controller calls attention to the fact
that, under our laws not over one-third of
the people of the city pay taxes. BY this.
he means that their names are not on the
tax duplicate. which is true. But a consid-
cradle number of people pay taxes in the
form of rent and large expenditures by
the city and high rate of taxation is a
pretext for continuing high rentals, so
that a large number of persons who are
taxed for household goods indirectly. pay
a tax considerably higher than appears.
Doubtless there are several thousand men
who pay no taxes whatever. Because, being
unmarried. they escape a tax on personal
property 1t is said that in some city coun-
ellis a considerable number of the names
of the members are not to be found on the
tax duplicate. The controllers recommen-
dation for a sinking fund that will gradu-
ally reduce the debt is wise one.