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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-24
A CUEER REASON

The personnel OF the highest cour,
should be composed Of men Of legal
learning, personal worth and strength
of character suffic lent to enable them
to decide all cases going to them on
appeal, justly, and especially with
p,omptness. The delay in deciding
cases, at times, makes the result al
most worthless to the winner, be-
cause Of the delay. Hon Trenmore
Coffin possesses the foregoing quail
fcatio.s for good judge. For these
reasons and also because Of his being
an old resident Of the State he should
be elected. Another reason he should
be elected is that it is desirable at all
times to have at least one member Of
each party on the bench, if there be
enough to go around.
Should Mr.. Coffin be elected, the
court would then be composed of one
each from the Republican, Silver and
Democratic parties. So let it become
by electing Trenmore Cofhn.-Ga-
Zette.
1t is hardly necessary to state that
the above is from the Reno Gazette.
No other paper in the Stete of Nevada
would ask that a mans political pro-
clivities should be urged as reason
for his assuming the honors and re-
sponsibilities Of the Supreme bench.
The Gazette knows perfectly we'll
that Coffin has neither legal learning,
personal worth or strength of char
acter. 1t knows his record in this
State as an attorney has been of such
a character that at different times the
members of the Bar of Nevada have
seriously talked of bringing charges
against him and formally disbarring
him.
He has been formally indicted by a
United States grand jury for crime
He escaped term in Jail on techni
cality, purposely prepared for him
and never cared sufficiently for vim
dication of his character to ask tina
the case be tried on its merits. A,
innocent man would not have avoided
trial on a technicality but woul.
have demanded speedy trial. He ha
never done so and when people ar
asked to vote for him for Suprem
Judge on the ground that he is qua.
flied, their intelligence is toyed wit
in a most remarkable degree.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-24

Negroes are being imported i,oln
sure Bryan States of the South into
Illinois by the thousands in tile e:l3tt
to carry the State for MCKINLEY. The
plot to colonize Illinois is one of the
most gigantic political Fl uds ever
brought to light. 1t is a desperate
effort to steal the State. wiii>h Hanna
recognizes is sure for bryan unless
his colonization scheme IS successful
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-24

The New York Her I'd l'relicis thai
Mckinley will hav~ 40 electoral
votes and Bryan 2o7 aud that the
next House and Senate will be very
close with the chances fivoriug the
Democrats. Nevada Democrats
should help Their bgethera s. the East
by voting for Mt N-wlaHds. The
party may ne d the vote Of Nevada s
Congressman ~ the next Hou e.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-24

Benjamin H Mckinley of South
pert, Ipd. 7. cousin Of President Nc
sons V d. vote f,r Bryan. They put
their y aero ,nis,n above sentiment
The perpeiuation of the republic Is Of
more Importance % them than the
Gro sn'ns It a relative IS emperor
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-24

Fresh Eastern oysters just received i,
T .rrel IS. Only 80 cents "a, n.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
TOLD IN BRIEF.

Charles Webber, of Cedar avenue
while engaged in wheeling stone for a
cellar wall on Tuesday was injured in
peculiar manner. He was wheeling
heavy stone along the edge of the
cellar at his home when the wheel.
barrow became over-balanced and
overturned, throwing him and stone
to the cellar below. His head and
body We're badly bruised and he re-
ceived general shaking up
Miss Rowlands, assistant secretary
of the South Side Young Women's
Christian association is in Reading at
tending the state convention of the
Young Women's Christian association
Fred Stocked, of 6l5 Prospect avenue
had his left leg painfully bruised yes
terday morning at the Cliff works. DR.
Walsh is attending his injuries.
Peter Webber, of West Elm street
an attache of the Budenbachs barber
shop, on Cedar avenue, Is suffering
from Il severe illness.
The Junger Maennerchor held IA well
attended meeting last evening in Ger
mania hall.
Miss Christian Geschwindt, of Pitts
ton avenue, returned from visit ia
her parents in Stroudsburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
Y. w. C.. A. Notes,

Prior to the gospel meeting of the
Loyalty club of the Young WOmens
Christian association last evening
which was led by Miss Kate Opper the
newly elected officers were installed
by Miss Van Mort, the secretary.
The $40 o'clock Sunday afternoon
gospel meeting will be led by Miss
Florence Robertson, of Dunmore. Spe-
cial music will be a feature, and all
women are girls are earnestly request
ed to be present.
The educational classes, which have
now been in operation for one week.
have already membership of thirty
five. Those desiring to join the classes
can register on Monday evening at the
rooms. The schedule is as follows:
Monday afternoon, Chautauqua circle;
Monday evening, grammar and arith-
metic; Tuesday evening. plain sewing
and dress-making; Thursday evening.
literature and penmanship, and Fri
day evening, Loyalty club sessions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27

Thursday evening by a number of his
friends, who spera very pleasant
evcping In games and other diversions.
A sale Of cakes will he held in the
Young Women's Christian association
rooms this afternoon AMI evening
commencing at O'clock.
The remains Of an infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson, of North
Garfield avenue, were inferred In the
Washburn street cemetery yesterday
afternoon.
w. r.. Johns. of South Main avenue.
is spending few days in Philadel-
phia.
DR.. r. r. Moylan. of South Main
avenue. has returned from visit at
Waymart.
George Fairchild. of North Main
avenue. is reported quite I'll at his
home.
Miss Ida Lewis and brother, Of North
Hyde Fark avenue, are visiting
fGiends in Philadelphia.
The Swedish Citizens club will meet
ut 7.30 o'clock this evening in the
French Roof hall on Washburn street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27

The West Side Central Republican
club met last evening and passed upon
several matters of interest in the pres
ent campaign. The invitation of the
Union league to participate in the
parade and mass meeting next Mon
day evening in the central city was
accepted, and all members are request
ed to be at the rooms before o'clock
to join in the parade. Announcement
was also made of the mass meeting
to be held in st. David's hall next
Tuesday evening, when Hon. Hugh
Gordon Miller and other speakers will
deliver addresses.
The following resolutions were sub
mitted by the committee on resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, Frank NJ Spencer. having issued an
address to the Republican voters OF the county,
explanatory oil his position in the present cam.
paign, in which he declares his belief in Re.
publican principles and also in i strict allc'
glance thereto, and
Whereas, The times and conditions are frarght
with too grave dangers to the prosperity pro.
gress and honor OF orr nation to now wavcr
in allegiance TO those party principles, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Wcs, Side Central Republic
can club deems it Il duty which belongs to a
Republican organization 10 call upon Mr.. Spencer
TO prove his sincerity by withdrawing his name
candidate for congress from this district,
or. falling to do so, stand convicted OF hypocrisy
and political apostasy and we do therefore eau
ton all voters against throwing their support
or influence in favor of his candidacy and urge
upon them the necessity for strict allegiance to
party principles and candidates
A committee of three was named to
draft n circ1Ila,. ppaa ling IN tho yptprS
to support the nominees OF the Repub-
lican party. The secretary was in
structed to invite all the clubs in The
city to join with them in the para lie
and mass meeting to be held on this
side next Tuesday evening.
Arrangements will be made to re-
ceive the election returns at the Cub
rooms on the night of Nov. c, and q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES,
Readings from "Besides the Bonnie
Brier Bush" Given. Last Night
by Rev. w. q. Simpson.

Readings from the Bonnie Br,ar
Bush,' the third entertainment under
the auspices of the Brotherhood of St.
Paul of the Cedar Avenue Methodist
Episcopal church. was given last night
by Rev. w. G.. Simpson, pastor of the
Asbury Methodist church.
Rev. Simpson passed twenty years of
his life among the scenes and glens de-
scribed in Ian Maclaren's book, and is
therefore especially we'll fitted to in
terpet the varied, beautiful and humor-
Gus passages Of this quaint story of
Scottish life. In opening his entertain
ment he briefly explained the scenes
and dialect used of the story.
This book" said he. 'is a remark
ably accurate description of the land
in which / was born and in which
spent twenty years of my life; the glen
in which 1 roamed as a boy is similar
to the one described by DR.. Watson.
Things in the Highlands never change.
The people are devout worshippers and
reverence the church and everything
connected with it. They reverence. above
all. the word of God, and to the Scotch
people things of nature, sickness and
death are extremely solemn
His first two readings THE Cunning
Speech and '"rhe Sermon Taster,"
were given in an excellent manner the
expression of the face, the movement
of the hands and the rendition of the
delightful Scotch burr brought strik-
ingly to notice the more curious phases
of character of the quaint people Of
Drumtochty.
He then read the pathetically beauti-
full chapter telling of THE Doctors
Last Journey" describing the death of
old Doctor MacLure, who for forty
years fought death for other people,
but who would not fight his own.
The readings were simple, yet power
full. and those who did not avail them
selves of the opportunity to hear Dr.
Simpson have much to regret. The
lecture course will close Tuesday even
ing. November 13. with "A grand con-
cert by a banjo club. assisted by local
talent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Rev. u. G. Phillips, Of South Hyde
Park avenue. left yesterday afternoon
for short visit at Portland, Pa.
Miss Nina Tague, of Benefits, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Tague,
of jackson street.
Misses Norma II. Nichols. Laura
Hughes, Edna d. Evans and Sara
Hughes attended a banquet at Hotel
Sterling, Wilkes Barre. on Thursday
evening.
The funeral of the late James Cham
bers will occur tomorrow afternoon at
. o'clock ard not this afternoon as
announced in several papers. Inter-
ment will be made in the Washburn
street cemetery.
Mrs. Randolph Jones. OF Jackson
street, has returned home from the
national convention of the Patriotic
Order of Americans, held at Bingham
ton.
CGptaian Grimshaw. of the Salvation
Army, will speak at the Sumner ave-
nuc church on Sunday evening ut &
O'Clock. Everybody welcome.
Ralph, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. u. 4. Williams, of Bellevue, was
operated on recently at the West Side
hospital and is improving slowly.
John McNulty, of Hampton street,
has gone to Kansas on & pleasure trip.
Daniel Hopkins. Of South Garfield
avenue. was surprised at his home
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27

praise, Rev. NJ. ID. Fuller, Of Jernyn, addressed
the audience and delivered some pointed truths
OH the topic, "Thc Bible in Relation to the
Problems OF the Hour The delegates were
pleasantly entertained during their stay in town
and were pleased at the attendance and tavors
shown them.
The United Mine Workers of the local branch
will hold meeting this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
ut their usual meeting place
\ little 5ycar.old sold OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Barry, OF Mill street, was tacn to the Lacka-
wanna hospital on Thursday suffering with diph.
iberia. T6hs is the fourth member of the Barry
family who is lying i'll with this dreaded disease
The teachers OF the borough schools will meet
this morning at o'clock to enroll for the
county institute to he held in the court house.
Scranton, next week. The enrolment tee is ST.
The schools closed yesterday afternoon for one
week to allow the teachers to attend the sessions
4 report comes from New York city that John
Mofiatt Of Dudley street. who underwent a
serious operation recently in that city, is in a
very serious condition.
Miss Jessie Swartz. of Electric avenue, who
has been visiting Miss Nellie Neyhart. of Scott
returned home Thursday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
AUSTRALIA ISA
GREAT COUNTRY
Address Delivered by Mrs. Emma
Shaw Colcleugh for the Benefit
of Hahneman Hospital.

Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh deliv-
cred the last in the series of lectures
for the Hahnemann hospital benefit
last night at the home of Colonel and
Mrs. II. NJ. Boies. The subject was "In
Australia" Mrs. Colcleugh gave clear
and comprehensive view of the politi-
cal and governing relations of that
commonwealth. She quoted eminent
authorities to substantiate the predc-
ton that Australia's independence will
not be long in coming. A fitting con-
clusion of this was given in Kipling's
poem, ",rhe Young Queen"
The early convict history of Tas-
mania and Botany Bay was graphic
ally recounted. In August. 1889, the
last convict ship, The IGden,' was
landed. and thus the dark night of
Australia's blurred beginning was past.
The word "convict" is not considered
in good form in Australia. In fact, 1t
is strictly tabooed by all who desire to
live in peace and harmony with their
fellow beings. When it is remembered
that many of the convicts were debt
ors, or political offenders. while others
We're utterly innocent, the objections to
having the subject discussed may be
understood.
Her description of visit to the Won
derful caves, rivaing the Mammoth
cave of our own country, was peculiar
ly amusing. Vivid word pictures of
Australian vegetation and ornitholo-
gical and insect life We're especially
fascinating. The supposed omnipresent
kangaroo failed to put in an appear
ance. The boomcrang-arme bushmen
still exists, but bears about as close II
relation to Australia AS the American
aborgines hold to New York and Phla-
delphia.
Refreshments were served at the con-
clusion of the lecture, several young
ladies assisting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
Family Sorely Afflicted.

Mrs. James Hughes and two daugh-
ters, residing at 91S Scranton street,
are the victims of an unusual accident
which happened on Thursday at their
home. The mother was descending a
flight of steps when they gave way
beneath her and she was precipitated
to the basement floor, injuring her side
and bruising her face.
Her daughter, Annie. who was up
stairs at the time, heard the noise,
and rushing down, fell headlong into
the cellar way. fracturing her leg and
sustaining deep cash on her head.
Annie. a younger daughter, also fell
into the opening. with n lighted lamp
in her hand. and the lamp exploded,
causing a slight blaze. she was also
slightly injured. Dr. Carroll was
called and attended to the injured wo-
lnen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
DUNMORE.

large number OF delegates from Salem, Mos
TOW, Sterling, Tlornlurst, Abingdon, Ariel,
Tiroop and this borough assembled in tho Meth,
odist Episcopal church yesterday afternoon Ia
attend the first annual convention OF The Homes,
dale district Of the Epworth league society.
Dunmore was selected as the convention meeting
place of the southern sub-district, representing
the town above. last year, and efforts were made
by the local Epworth leaguers to have an in,
lerestmg time. They succeeded admirably.
Rev. A. j. Van Cleft and Mrs. 4. A. Qumby
were the principal speakers at the afternoon
session the former giving spirited talk on
"Thc Utility and Value OF Sub District Work."
and the latter speaking on 'Demans Of the
Church Upon Our Young People" Rev, J. NJ.
Coleman gave the closing address, speaking on
the subject, "our Devotional Life"
In the evening after service OF song and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
INDUSTRIAL JoTTINGs.

Master Car Builder l.. 4. Garfield is in Syracuse.
1t is rimored that the South steel mill will
be started up next Monday after an idleness of
several months.
The Jersey Central passenger station Is being
painted and the office OF District Passenger Agent
j. $, swisher is being renovated.
An office building Tor Lackawanna yard men
is being erected near the stone bridge.
Lackawanna conductors, enginemen and drill
masters who have not yet had their watches
inspected are requested TO do so at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27

The funeral of the late Mrs. Kate
Fannclly was conducted yesterday
morning with requiem mass at st.
Patrick's church. The services were
largely attended.
The pallbearers We're: John Mullen,
Charles T3oland, Patrick Gilligan,
Peter CosgrOve, George McHale and
Michael Gilligan. 1nterment was made
in the Dunmore cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
WEST v SCRANTON

committee was appointed to provide
refreshments for the OCCASION.
The executive committee also met
and appointed the same marshals,
aides and ushers for next Tuesday
evenings demonstration VINO otiiciated
in the recent parade and mass meet
ing. Stenner's band and the Nay Aug
Drum corps will furnish the music and
the parade will pass over the same line
of march. Residents along the line of
march are requested to decorate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27

controller charged to the judgments
and incidentals appropriation. his ac-
tion in so doing causing Councilman
Chittenden to introduce the resolution
asking for an opinion from the city
solicitor ms TO whether he uhe con-
trolleD could not be impeached for
charging claims against the wrong ap-
preparations.
Mr.. Lavelle says that he will refuse
to draw warrants on these pay rolls
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27

charged to the wrong appropriation.
He declared that they must be includ-
ed in next years appropriation ordin-
ance as deficiencies and that they
cannot be paid this year out OF any
appropriation unless council so orders.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
WILL NOT DRAW WARRANTS.
Clerk Says the Amounts Are Charged
Against Wrong Accounts

City Clerk Lavelle is holding i'm his
Office the August and September pay
rolls for the First and Eleventh wards.
the ward appropriations for which
have already been exhausted.
These are the pay rolls which the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27

Michael, the lS,ycar.old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James o'Brien, of Elmhurst, died yesterday
morning after brief illness The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Raddlc, of GIL Prospect
avenue. are called upon To mourn the loss of
their young son, Bernard who passed away yes.
terday morning. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon. lnterment will be made
in Dalton,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
FRANK SPENCER
IS Denounced
REPUBLICAN CLUB ASKS HIM TO
PROVE HIS SINCERITY.

resolutions Adopted at a Meeting
Last Evening Calling Upon the In
D dependent Candidate for Congress
to Stand by His Party-Arrange-
ments for Next Weeks Demon
stration and Mass Meeting.
Mother and Daughters Injured.
Funeral Of Mrs. Flannelly-other
Notes and Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
OBITUARY..

Charles o'Malcy, aged 81 years, died at II
o'clock last night at his home, 2+6 Penn ave.
mle. Deceased is survived by his wife. lie was
employed as Il blacksmith at the Delaware,
Iackawanna and Western shops and was mem,
Der OF Griffin post G. A. II. The funeral notice
will appear later.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-08-02

RESOLVED, To preserve his memory geen in our minds, to help us be more brOtherly to each. other in our brief soiOurn in this ''yale of tears, and with d kindly hand removing all the briers from the way'; and be it fur ther
 RESOLVED, That we deeply and sincerely Sympathize with the sur viving members of our deceased brothers 8 family in our joint loss, and that our charter be draped and the members wear the customary mourn ing badge for period of thirty days, and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our records and pub lished in our town papers and copy sent to the family of our deceased brother, Wm. T. McNeill.
 JAS. c. BELL,
 EUGENE MIDDLETON,
 VIM. WHALLEY,
 Committee.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-08-02
CUBAN POsTOFFICE SCANDAL.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow after spending five weeks in Cuba, di' recting the investigation of the postal frauds which involved several of the
 United States postal officers of the
 Island, has made his report. MT. Bristow states that III his report he only presented, as briefly as practic- able, the salient features of the disclos- nres of fraud revealed by the examina. ton; but it IS sufficient to show the grossest mismanagement and dishon- esty in the handling of the Cuban pos tai revenues by Director General F.. G. Rathbone, Chief of the Bureau of Finance c. ". Neeiy and the subordi- mates, Dr. Reeves, Thompson and Rich.
 The report not only exposes the moral turpitude of these carpet bag officials, appointed through the inhu- ence of republican senators and other party henchmen, out convicts the post office department at Washington of failure to investigate and stop these frauds when first brought to the atten- tion of the department, u year before the scandal was made public. As early AS May, 1899, the Washington postal authorities We're made cognizant of irregularities and peculatioDs in the Cuban service. At that time Inspectors sullivan and Letherman inspected the accounts of the bureau ot finance and reported that there were irregularities ID the stamp account with postmasters.
 What excuse has the department at Washington to offer for not directing. at that time, a full investigation of that branch of the Cuban service? Was not the inspection buresu organized for the purpose of detecting aud pun ishing frauds against the postal serpice? In this instance they appear to have been covered up until conditions In the Cuban service were so rotten that they could no longer be hidden. This fea- tant than the mere fact that money in large amounts was stolen from the Cuban revenues
 The United States is in Cnba iu the guise of deliverer, an educator, to set up government that shall be an example for the Cubans to follow, when we cOnsidec them sufficiently en- lighteued to receive their independence. The late revelations m the postal iu. yestigatlon show how we are fulfilling the trust, and if recreant i'll that branch of the government, why not in others? and in fact it is charged thai there has been crOokedncss in other departments.
 Neely's stealings began within a month after his assignment to duty at Havana, and the shortage reported is sl3l, 7l3. 80, although that Is not all, as MT. Bristow says this will be in creased by the discovery of additional sales of surcharged stamps, which will probably make the aggregate shortage Sl50,000 Rsthbone is held equally guilty with Nicely and there was evi- dentlv collision between them to loot the Cuban revenues