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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05
Furthermore, it can be calculated
to a certainty

that with many thousands of new stockholders
eXertlng their personal influence toward the Sue
cess and welfare of the business, larger patronage
and correspondingly greater earnings for the
new Company will be assured. It is from the
increased benefits and material advantages which
these changed conditions are expected to bring
about, that the present owners feel confident of
better pro rata remuneration on the stock which
they retain, and in a measure justifies them in
parting with any portion Of their interests in an
established and exceptionally profitable business.
The SIEGEL-COOPER co. Cooperative
Stores will take possession Monday July I'd, of
the two great department stores of Siegel-CoOper
Co., New York, and Siegel, Cooper &, Co.,
Chicago, in their entirety, covering floor space
of over thirty acres, with their millions of dollars
worth of Merchandise, Store Fixtures, Delivery
Plants consisting of many hundreds of Horses,
Wagons, etc., Machinery, extensive Stable
Properties, and all the appurtenanCes required
for the complete operation of the two stores,
and also its Palatal Fireproof Store Building and
Real Estate in New York City, which alone repre-
sents an asset of many millions of dollars, free
of all encumbrances or Indebtedness whatsoever,
so that the Siegel- Cooper Co. cooperative
Stores, New York and Chicago) will start its
career without owing q single dollar.
For the good and sufficient reason of not
wishing to divulge the details of our business to
competitors, we present no balance sheet for
publication. We do not however, desire to ask
our patrons or the public to rely exclusively on
our representations and, therefore, the money
required has been set aside and will remain on
deposit with the above named Trust Companies
to absolutely secure the dividends on all the
Preferred Stock to be allotted as stated More
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

Under no circumstances
will any
of the Preferred Stock not so allotted, nor anv
of the Common Stock, be sold, the present
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

With view of extending the benefits Of our
offer TO many of our patrons and the public as
possible, is proposed to aIIot the stock in the
following order namely:
Ist. To all subscriptions for one share;
I'D. To all subscriptions for two shares;
3D. To all subscriptions for three shares;
and to continue in the order for larger sub.
scriptons until the entire 100000 shares have
been allotted.
Respectfully,
SIEGEL-COOPER co.
cooperative Stores, New York aid c.iSaEo.j
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
PAYING THE FREAK BET.

Why mon will make the freak cleo
ton bet is one of the mysteries OF
American civilization. SO far as we
have observed they never make freak
bets on anything else. Men do not con
stitute jack-pots of wheel-barrow rides
or covenant to shave one side of their
heads every morning for week if Il
certain horse wins or loses race.
They hold that wise species of wager
in reserve for elections. mostly Presi-
Dental elections. The crop OF freak
bets this year was unusually large. as
was also the crop OF freaks. OF them
all the wheel barrow ride down main
thoroughfare was far and away the
favorite, though to the ordinary intel
ligcnce the man who loses and has to
do the wheeling appears to have all the
best of the proposition, yet so great
was the number of these bets in Roch-
ester. n. Y, that by 8 p. m. OF We'd
nesday the supply of wheel barrows
was exhausted and baby carriages had
to be substituted. In Pittsburs a
former Councilman carried loaf OF
bread fourteen rect long, WINE IL pIdsS
band added zest TO the march. Another
resident OF the same place enjoyed him
self by rowing in n gutter with tooth
picks for oars. In Rochester two men
bet their trousers, the winner to take
that garment from the loser wherever
he should demand 1t. Not unnaturally
the loser now avoids the thronged
thoroughfares and haunts back alleys.
Another will sleep for q week on
church window ledge, while compan-
ion in misfortune walks to business
every morning on his knees. In Balti-
more one prominent citizen has been
walking the streets in q dress suit
made of tinfoil. while another attracted
the kindly attention of passers-by by
rolling peanut block with tooth
pick. a Democratic politican~eajoyed
raw oysters with sugar and pint of
beer mixed with molasses. All this Is
doubtless very funny. but 1t would be
interesting to know how much OF it is
due to the itch for notoriety.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
M'KINLEY'S OPPORTUNITY.
ATLANTA constitutional

This leads us to the declaration that
Mr. Mckinley has before him such an
opportunity as was only enjoyed by
Jefferson. The great Democrat gave
official stamp TO genuine Republican
principles. as opposed TO those of mon
archical nature, and at the same time
gave us an expansion of territory
which carried with it ali equal eXpan-
sion of citizenship and Constitutional
right. Will Mr.. Mckinley leading off
in the nineteenth. as Jefferson did in
the eighteenth century, give the same
emphasis to Constitutional local and
individual right? Will he see TO it
that under our flag there Is no disqual-
flied class: that the Constitution OF the
United States shall be the supreme
law for the President and Congress as
we'll as for the mass of the people? BY
making prominent and effective this
fact. he can best answer the fears OF
the people of the United States. It
would be unfortunate for the country
if his declarations in the campaign
should prove to have been for the pur-
pose OF lulling the people into acquies-
cencc. because no force Is more to be
feared than a people betrayed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
INV .ELV r. PAGES.
SATURDAY, NOV. 10. 1909.
THEPERFoRMANcE OF COUNCILS.

The Virginian-Pilot is sorry to re-
mark that the brief handed In for the
Bell Telephone Company in the form of
n report, signed by a majority of the
Telephone Committee of Councils was
so poor. 1t had hoped that the flop
pers' would be given n better justifca-
ton for their change of heart
than the prolx and dwelling docu-
ment given In its columns in full yes
terday morning. OF this document we
do not care to make any extended
1t Is the minority report, signed by Mr..
John G. Tilton, chairman of the COM
mittee. and the only member Of it who
at the hearing seriously attempted to
get from Manager Wilson the facts on
which to base an opinion as to whether
or not the Bell Company has been
losing money in this city. In that re-
port Mr.. Tilton stated facts that are
the common knowledge of every man
These facts a majority of the commit
tee deliberately ignored or avoided by
the shallowest of special pleading.
1t was Cervantes who said "it is n
waste of lather to shave an ass" We
cannot forbear to note, however. that
in the hearing before Councils Judge
Thomas II. Wilcox repeated his now
famous opinion that n franchise in
which q consideration pasues and under
which many thousands of dollars are
invested is not contract. This over
ruling of Chief Justice Marshall ana
the entire United States Supreme Court
is on a par with this whole perform
ance. in which Councils repudiated a
contract OF the city. a majority by
their votes said that the Supreme Court
was wrong, John Marshall was wrong.
line of decisions for fifty years was
wrong and cX-Judge Thomas ii. Will
cox was right on the legal point in
volved. The VirEinian-Pi does not,
therefore. feel particularly downcast
that they should have implied that it
was wrong as to facts which are as
we'll established as the law in the case
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
"COMMANDERED."
(Philadelphia Times.l

Among the uses of war in foreign
lands is an extended knowledge of ge-
ography. and also into the English
language.
In the old wars were grated upon
the Anglo-SaXon stem all OF it's Latin.
and in later wars we got Butcher and
Wellington. a pattern OF footwear;
Magenta and Solfcrino colors used in
dress goods, and Kahki, a cloth first
made in India and now extensively
used by all armies as tropical dress.
The Chinese war has not yet made
its contribution, but the Boer war has
been singularly fecund Kopje is a
good rugged word that bids fair to en-
joy permanent favor. but one with the
finest shades OF meaning and widest
use is commanders" an active. ag-
gressive verb suggesting stretching of
authority to perform an illegal act.
An illustration of it's effective use IAN
be had In the Third Congressional dis
trlct, OF this State. where the ring
"cornmandeered" the honest vote Of
the people. The word can easily be-
come an accepted euphemism for
things hitherto called by harsher
names.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
THE NEW CABINET.
(Wnshington Times.l

Cabinet makers are busy with pre-
dictions regarding the official family
of the President after March next.
1t is confidently stated that Secretary
Hay will retire and be succeeded by
Mr.. Root. or possibly Senator Davis.
of Minnesota. Attorney General Griggs
will probably remain in a position in
which he has given eminent satisfac-
ton to those responsible for his APP
pointment. Smith. it is said. wants %
go back to journalism. Wilson. it is
thought, will continue at the helm OF
the cabbage garden. Long lusts for re-
tirement, and Gage amply deserves
complete rest during the few remain
ing days of his life. 1t will be sad %
see the happy family break up. but:
"Sech, Mrs. Camp. is lfe,"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
THE
Joseph Brown.
STORE.
Cooler Weather
SeasonabIes.

The Sample Underwear is
specially appropriate. 2 of
our Daddies' dollars, have the
purchasing power of 3, and
such afact Of itself, adds much
to the offerings native attrac-
tiveneSS.
Saturday being distinctly an
Underwear buyers day, we
suggest our store as the place.
The sizes in Mems Goods
are 40 and AZ.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
WILL THESE MEN EXPLAIN WHY
THEY FLOPPED

The following members of the City
Councils went on record in the columns
of the Virgnian-Pilot in favor of
amending the franchise OF the Bell Tel
ephone Company to conform with the
city's contract with the Southern
States Company and to put the two
companies under the same restrictions
as to rates:
,Messrs. CAMP. #. NJ. CASHlN. CON
soLVO. EAST, HANNAH. JACOBS,
JOYNES, O'KEEFE, STAIIL, WALK
Err. WHITEHURST AND WISE.
The names of these persons stood
day after day in the columns of the
Nlrginian-Pilot as In favor of the same
maximum rates for all telephone com
panes doing business in this city.
Each one of them had unequvocally
stated such to be his position and not
one OF them asked that his name be
removed from the list OF those who ia
vored the city living up to its solemn
obligations and keeping its contract to
treat all telephone companies alike.
These members of Council had all the
facts before them when they went on
record that they had when they stuiti-
fled themselves by voting against what
they had publicly and emphatcally de-
clared their intention to vote for. They
are public servants and the public is
entitled to know the reasons for their
public acts. VIII they explain why
they; "1opped"? Will they tell the peo-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
AS TO DEMOCRATIC
REORGANIZATIO

The call of Mr.. Don M Dickinson for
a coterie OF men to meet in New York
city and "reorganize the Democratic
party" betrays at once a strange ig-
norance of the Democratic temper,
Democratic methods and the nature of
political movements.
Should this attempt be made 1t would
he as abortive as it would be impudent
and presumptive. The Democratic
party is neither corpse in need of an
undcrtaker. q bankrupt in need of an
assignee, nor an infant in need of q
guardian. 1t has just polled a million
and a quarter more votes than it ever
poled while Mr.. Dickinson, Mr.. Whit
ney or MIR. Cleveland were members of
It. IT has an organization at once COM
pact and complete 1t made that organi-
zation itself. and neither Mr.. Dickinson.
Mr.. Whitney, Mr.. Carlisle, MIR. Cleve-
land nor any other can change 1t. Only
the next national convention can do
that. Its platform is written. and no.
body can unwritc 1t, or write another
that shall take the place of it, or that
will be binding upon the men who are
members of it.
How then is 1t to be "reorganized ?"
The thing is at once an impossibility
and an absurdity. Were it willing and
anxious to be reorga nized-which it is
not-there is no way to effect that re-
suit save by calling 4 national conven-
ton, and that would have to be done
by the present organization, which has
not manifested any anxiety to resign In
behalf of Mr.. Dickinson or any other.
That with or without the formality of
a national convention, the Democratic
the hands of men who openly supported
Mr.. Mckinley four years ago and again
this year is fantastic and ridiculous to
the last degree.
If any of the men mentioned in con-
nection with this quiXotic project
wish 10 return to the Democratic
party the doors are always OPEN
If they believe the present lead
ers of the Democratic party are mis-
taken and that its platform is wrong
they are at liberty to go to the next
national conventional they can get
named as delegates from their respec-
tive StnteS-anQ nave the leaders Oe-
posed and another and different plat
form written. if a majority of the con-
vention can be convinced that these
steps are wise and right. This would
not be reorganization but merely
the usual change of organization. This
is all that in the circumstances, is even
remotely possible. That n few self
appointed and -officious persons
at the instance of Mr.. Don NJ. Dickin
son, of all men-can assemble in New
York and with no shadow of authority
impose a new creed and a new organi-
cation upon the Democratic party is
abject tomfoolery.
Under other auspices the attempt
might lead to faction in the party. I'm
der those suggested 1t will merely lead
to a nasco in the Waldorf Astoria or
the Hoffman House. The present lead
ers of the party may be displaced, but
they will in that case most likely be
succeeded by new men. 1t Is scarcely
in accordance with human nature or
the teaching OF political history that
the men who were formerly leaders of
the Democratic party, and who severed
their connection with it of their own
accord, shall ever he its leaders again.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

pie who elected them to Office why
they voted against the peoples inter-
est in this matter? The virginian- Pr
lot challenges them to the issue. Why,
gentlemen, did you tell the people of
Norfolk that you were going to vote
one way and then go into Councils
and vote another? This you must
either answer or the people of this city
will hold you responsible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
RANDALL's OLD SEAT.
(Pittsburg Ioost.)

The old Randall district-the Third
in Philadelphia-went back on it's re
cord on Tuesday by defeating MIR. Nc
Aleer. the Democratic candidate. who
has held the seat since RandalIs death.
The fact that he was gold Demo-
crat and had been n vlgilant and sue
cessful worker for Philadelphia inter
ests in Congress did not save him. The
city machine demanded MIR. McAleer's
seat and gobblcd it for one OF its
henchmen. Notwithstanding the DEM
ocratic candidate had the support OF
the leading Republican journals of the
CITY,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

Those Democrats" who got jobs at
ter they went over to the Republican
party are not saying word about re-
organizing the Democratic party
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
Blanket Goodness

reigns supreme. The price
may be Iittle-but the article
bought, is worth all that is
paid The price may be much
but the thing itself plainly
justifles the expenditure of
every cent you pay.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

When all the rest Of Nevada's popu-
lation has emigrated 1t is beloved that
Hon. William NJ. Stewart will go
where he can get an audience
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

London seems greatly surprised and
disappointed that this country did not
duplicate its welcome to the returning
volunteers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
For
Underskirts,

80 in. Striped Moreen, here
lofore regularly priced IS.
To-day, the figure becomes so.
Mohair Velour is cotton-but
wonderfully good for 12H.
Black. A Black Satin Striped
Moreen, at IS, is a beauty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

There is n considerable amount of
moisture on the ardor of Senator Wal
colts Observation-Disclosures returned
Democratic Legislature.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

In Canada, as in the United States,
the Conservatives were defeated.
High-jinks seem to be a latter day
fad
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

The South Carolina papers are talk
ing about silk culture in that State.
Has the supply of hemp run out, OF
has the price gone up?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

1t is bit amusing to recall that
Chairman Hanna claimed Missouri and
Chairman Jones was sure of Michigan
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

The efforts OF the business men OF
this city to secure repeal or modifica-
ton of the ordinance in regard to OBJ
structions of sidewalks seem to have
proved utterly fruitless. according to
the publication of the ordinance in the
city papers of neutrality-suspicious.
Index-Appeal.
And some time ago you were brag-
ging that 1t had already been repealed.
and flouting Norfolk for having such
an ordinance. The Councils ought to
put curfew law and a dispensary on
you.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

Possibly we shall now be permitte,
to know what is going on in the Phil
ippines.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
PHILOSOPHY.
Montgomery Advertiser.)

NNIVIt,VIIIVIy NuNtTllSUTJ
Well. at all events we shall not be
continually looking at Roosevelt's
teeth when we take up an illustrated
paper.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
Nm il
Skirts

add much to bodily comfort.
Cotton goodness for so.
Wooden sorts begin at 100.
Thence $50, 1913, $50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
so cent goods ar
Ladies' and Misses
Knit Underwear.

Comes in assorted sizes, and
is offered upon the same basis
of value, as the mems.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
1tii;is. CENTS PEI; cory.
rurscRlprloN RATES.

Ths NiT;GINlAN-PIIOT is delivered to
suiiscri.e:. hy carriers in Norfolk and Vi
ciniiy, Portsmouth Berkeley. Sunoik.
West Norfolk. Newport News. for III
cents PR weak. payable to the carrier.
by mail. 10 amy place III the United
States, postage fTce.
LAthi. nnr ear G5 90
six months 500
three imunth. I.jO
&c Onv month 80
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
Kid Gloves.

We sell sorts at 100 that
stand the test of wear. Either
Galce or Undressed, the latter
being in shades Of Black, Tan,
Grey. The former, Black,
White and colors.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
ServiCeable
Black S atine
PettiCOatS

begin at 90 cents. Lined or
unlined. Mercerized-weighty
and beautiful, at $50. A gar
ment at 1913, that made itself
famous, last winter. You
bought hundreds. Last win
ter's success prompted this
season S handling. ACCORDION
Plated in finer, more elaborate
2.98. Finer than we've had,
1913.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

r AnyEE sdyisG n RATES ,It Adye5 ,
square. FIRST insertion. each subscquerS
insertion IN cents. or 20 cents when IN
serted Every Other Day. Contractors
rrc not allowed to exceed their space
or advertise other than their legitimate
business. except by paying especially fof
the same
Recalling Notices. invariably ~ cents per
line frs, Insertion. Each subsequent IN
seit!on Is cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
T his Sort
O. Weather

makes Baby's Wrap, a ne
cessity, provided the wrap
didn't meet the weather.
Cream Bedford Cords begin
at so and reach upward to
1925. Cream and 1t. Blue
Jacquards, 100. Cream Bas-
ket Cloth, $50.
Cream and 1t. Blue Astra-
chan, 100.
Cream Flannels, 80, So, 50.
Cream Serge-7S.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

In order to avoid delays. on account of
personal absence, letters and all commu-
nications for THE NlEGlNIAN-PILOT
should not he addressed to amy individual
connected with the office. but simply TO
TIE NJRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10

No employee OF the virsinian-Fliot
Publishing Company is authorized. TO con
tract any obligations in the name of The
cumpnny or 10 make purchases in Tic
name of the same. except upon orders
signed by the PRESIDENT OF THE
COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
Infants
Knit Underwear.

Wrappers Is, 38, so. Diff
ferent sorts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts. bruises,
stiDgs, sprsins. DIR. Thomas Eclsctric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it. For sale by Mar
shall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
Lungs and Long Life.

One of the most remarkable cases of
longevity on record was that of an
Engiishman. born in 14S3. whose deli
cate appearance made all the doctors
give him up when lie was in the era
die. His chest was so narrow, says
the report, that he seemed to have
difficulty in breathing. Well, this
young moribund, condemned by the
doctors to die in short order, died in
1861 at the age of 169. He saw the
reign of ten kings.
Secundi Hango. consul of Venice at
Smyrna, measured only 81 centimeters
around the chest and one of his lungs
was diseased. Nevertheless he lived
to the age of 115 years. He was mar
ried five times and had 40 children.
When he was 100 years old, he got his
wisdom teeth. When he was no, his
hair turned black again. At 112 his
eyebrows and his beard turned black.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
NEW SKIN DISEASE CURE.
Danish Physicinn's Expe rim ents Have
Attracted Wide Attention.

The state department at Washing
ton has received from Mr.. Swenson,
the United States minister at COpen-
hagen, 4 copy of a letter concerning
the discoveries of DR.. Finsen in the
treatment of certain diseases by means
of concentrated light rays. says the
New York Sun. This letter was WHIT
ten in answer to inquiries from n cele-
brated physician in the United States.
The minister says that these discov-
cries have excited great interest among
physicians and scientists everywhere.
More than 800 cases of Lupus VulgariS
have been treated with satisfactory re-
suits. 4 large number of other cases
of disease of the skin have been treat
ed experimentally, among them cry
sipelas and Alopecia areata. Scarlet
fever is being experimental with.
Mr.. Swenson says that DR.. Finsen
informed him that the light treatment
as perfected is so effective that there
is every reason to believe that every
case of Lupus vulgaris can be cured by
means of it. DR.. Finsen has also been
successful in treating smallpox by
means of red light Both sunlight and
electric light may be used, he says, for
medical purposes. Owing to the north
ern latitude of Denmark electric light
is used in preference to sunlight in DR..
Finsen's institution. 4 powerful arc
light is required.
DIR. Finsen is now experimenting
with photochemical baths to ascertain
how far light is instrumental in sup
plying the skin with blood. He holds
that the red color of the exposed parts
of the skin Is caused principally by
light, while heat seems TO hinder IL
and cold TO further it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

Arnold,s Bromo Gallery cures head
aches; 10, IS and 80 cents. Reiss'
drug store,