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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-18
PERSONAL.

Or. and Mis-. A. p. O'Malley, oi Wilkes Barre,
we're among yesterdays Scranton visitors,
Mrs. Henry G.. Doud, who has been spending
the summer and fall at Lake Ariel, is visiting
friends in the city.
Attorney Aaron V. Bower delivers his lecture
OH ''Who Is the Author OF shakespeare" in Dan,
vile, this evening" as a number in the Y. NJ. G.
A. course of lectures,
United States Consul George l.. DarIe, OF Kings.
ton, has resigned his post as consul at Patras,
Greece, and the president accepted his resigna.
tion on Saturday, Mr.. Darte's desires in this re.
spect having been communicated to the depart.
nent about week since Sir. Darte recently
was given the opportunity to go to Manila, as one
of the secretaries of one OF the important COM
mssioners, his superiors being desrous OF retain.
ing him in the service but he had fully decided
to re,naip in the states, hence his resignation.
L. G. Worden was yesterday in pittston
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For Sale.

Our warehouse property. corner West
Lackawanna avenue and Eighth street.
being about % feet front on Lacka-
wanna avenue and l3o feet on Eighth
street. and about 147 feet on the line OF
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern railroad, with a five-story brick
warehouse, track and switching privi-
leges.
Also our barn lot on Dix court, about
S5 feet on Dix court by 80 feet deep to
Lee court, with brick stable and frame
warehouse; located between Lacka-
wanna avenue and Spruce street.
~ The Hunt & Connell Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-18
JOHN HIGHFIELD KILLED.
Lackawanna Brakeman Crushed to
Death Between Cars.

John Highfeld, OF Monroe avenue,
brakeman in the employ OF the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company. was run over by
wild cat train No. S4S early yesterday
morning, near Factoryville, and in
stantly killed. The train was in
charge of Conductor NJ. r. McLane
and was bound towards this city.
Highiield who was one Of the brake
men on the train. slipped while walk
ing along the top of a car and, fall
ing forward, was thrown between
two Of the cars and crushed to death.
Flagmon p. Gilligan found his body.
The brakeman was dead when his
mangled remains We're discovered,
and the body was taken to Factory
vile. and later removed to this city.
Highiield was well-known in this city,
and was trusted employe of the COM
pany.
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A bill for s43S0, being a quarterly
payment to the Barber Asphalt COM
pany, under their yearly contract of
Sl7,5OO for the repair of the city's as
phalt streets. is being held up bv
Mayor Moir in response to requests
from several citizens. whose names he
| will not mention.
In response to an inquiry from a
| Tribune man yesterday as to his rea-
| sons for refusing to sign the bill, the
mayor said:
'rhere have been objections raised
| by certain taxpayers to me, requesting
| that | refrain from approving the bill.
| 1t is contended that the contract is ille-
gal. because it was obtained by illegal
| acts. or in other words, that money was
| used to secure the passage in councils
| of the ordinance providing for its exc
| cution. This is said to be in violation
| of the law. which provides that no cor
poraton shall profit as the result of it's
illegal acts.
Il have not yet decided whether
will approve the bill or not. I simply
have taken the matter under consider
alton and shall obtain legal advice on
the question"
SIGNED SIX OTHERS.
The mayor has already signed six
similar bills, but this is the first one
presented to him since the recent hear
inss in Alderman Fuller's office. when
exMayor Bailey confessed to having
received $1,000 for signing the ordi-
nance.
There is very we'll defined rumor
that an effort will be made in the near
fn hnr ha h~.
court. Those who are in position to
know. say that this effort will be made
some time next month.
1t is understood that those behind the
movement have evidence to prove that
certain councilmen accepted money for
their votes on the ordinance, but that
they are not desirous Of having these
men prosecuted for bribery, their sole
object being the securing, il possible,
of an annulment of the charter.
The statute of limitations provides
that a person charged with bribery
must be arrested within two years after
the crime was committed. The asphalt
contract was let in January, 1899. so
that these two years will expire next
month. 1t is understood that the plan
is not to bring action until after these
two years have expired, so as to nre-
vent any evidence which might be Of
fered at the hearing from rendering
these certain councilmen liable to ar
rest.
WRONG IMPRESSION.
The mistaken impression seems to
prevail that court recently decided that
the contract could not be annuled if it
could not be proven that bribery was
used to secure it. Nothing Of the kind
was decided. When Attorney Comegys
petitioned the court for an annulment
OF the contract in 1899. he raised two
issues. an issue of law and an issue of
fact.
The issue of fact was that bribery
had been used to secure the contract
He dropped this issue in the absence
of any tangible proof and fought the
case out on the question of law. Court
refused to annul the charter, and Mr.
Comegys lost his case on purely legal
grounds.
y short time ago he petitioned court
to permit him to take up the issue of
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New York Excursion.

= The N. y. o. and W. Railway COM
pany will run their annual Christmas
excursion TO New York city on Nom
day Dec. II, tickets good returning
up to and including December 22nd,
at greatly reduced rates.
For further information, consult
nearest o. and w. II. r, ticket agent.
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KILLED ON THE RAILROAD.
Aged Resident of South Scranto,
Struck by an Engine.

Patrick Faulkner, aged sixty-fve
years, of 1415 Cedar avenue, was struck
by Jersey Central engine at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon and in
stantly killed. He was crossing the
tracks near the Sauquoit silk mill and
did not hear the train approaching, as
he was quite deaf.
The body was removed to his late
home, where Coroner Roberts viewed
the remains. Deceased was we'll
known resident of South Scranton and
is survived by four children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-18

Standard brands. 12 OF 25 in u box
for 500 or more at O'Hara's cigar
store. 4Sl Spruce street. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-18

Serviceable, durable, desirable, a
gentleman's constant companion,
Complete assortment at O'Hara' S
cigar store, 431 Spruce street. ~
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that BARBER
ASPHALT BILL
MAYOR MoIR IS HOLDING 1T
UNDER AMUSEMENT.

It Is Likely That III the Near Future
the Court Will Be Again Asked to
Pass Upon It-Proceetlings Looking
Toward Annulling of Contract Are
Talked Oft Will Be Alleged
That It Was Secured by Unlawful
and Illegal Means.
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Lunch.

Liver and onions. Frankfurters and
kraut, tomato soup. st. Cloud hotel. -
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what constitutes a thoroughly well
aundried shirt or collar? Try our pro-
iuct and make comparisons. Phone or
postal brings our wagon to your door
promptly. Lackawanna, The Laundry,
B0S Penn avenue. ~
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fact. formerly dropped, but court de-
cided that this could not be done. There
is nothing to prevent another action for
the annulment of the contract being
brought.
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Have You Ever Stopped to Think

II you want cigars go 10 Coursen's
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II aCkaWanna
"THE"
0aundry.
SOS Penn Avenue. a. B. WARMAN
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Local data for December II, 1900:
Highest temperature ................. % degree,
Lowest temperature .................. s degrees
Humidity:
Q u ILL., ......'...,,'...,....-... ~ per cent
p. III. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Vi per cent
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ReQ|[NeS01|QC|QUS
Specials on Fancy
Groceries for Christmas

Fancy Sweet Oranges, dOZ.
Fancy Figs, per lb. ................10c
3 lbs. French Cream Candy ......25c
2 lbs. Choice Chocolate Drops ....25c
Grenoble Walnuts, per lb. ..12hc
Fancy Sicily Filberts, per lib. ....12iac
Brazil Nuts, per lb. ..............1 .12Ec
Fancy Pecans, per lib. .12hc
Taragonia Almonds. per lb. ..16c
Christmas Candy, clear toys. 8
Sugar Pop Corn, quart ............ 30
Cocoanut Cream Bon Bons, per
I'D. .s................- .lgtac
Decorated Honey Waters, per lb.12Hc
Butter Scotch Caramels ...... ..121sc
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Fancy Ohlce Baskets, Reynolds Bros.
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Fancy Office Baskets. Reynolds Bros,
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A10|d.F0S1O0e1 AO|d.OD

The modern way is to sell you
something you do not want and re.
fuse to allow you to exchange it.
Your money back if you're not sat-
isfied with anything bought here.
We have the most complete line Of
Holiday Goods in the city.
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A French Briar Pipe.

Sterling Desk Blotters. Reynolds Bros,
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Fancy Box Stationery. Reynolds Bros.
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Cigars by the Box

Teachers oxford Bibles. Reynolds Bros
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Sterling Desk Blotters, Reynolds Bros
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Teachers Oxford Bibles. Reynolds Bros
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-28

F. McCulloch, Jacob Zilles; clerks, ].
NJ. Lyle. S. l.. Mcculloch.
The District Lines.
The city district lines are described
WashIngton-From the north cor
porntion line Of the district to Tenth
street and west TO the hill. and from
Eleventh street east to the hill.
Madison-The entire Seventh ward
Of the city.
CIay-From the south side Of Tenth
street west to the hill TO the north
side OF Fourteenth street.
Union - South side OF Fourteenth
street TO the creek, also all Of that por-
tion OF Manchester south Of Fourteenth
street.
Centre-From the creek south to
the north side Of Twenty-hfth street.
Webster-From the south side Of
Iwenty-hfth street to the north side
Of Thirty-llfth street.
Ritchle-From the south side OF
Thirty-hfth street to the north side OF
Forty-eIghth street.
1t win be noted that Messrs. I'm
derwOod, of Madison. and Bell. Of
Richie, failed to report to the chair
man the names of the officials they
chose.
The officials will surround the cleo
ton with all the safeguards Of the
state election law, under the provisions
of which the primary is conducted.
No ballots will be- given out on the
outside. The voter will receive bal
lot on entering the voting place, and
win receive a second one in the event
that the first is mutilated.
The prediction of the weather bureau
that to-day's weather will be fair and
warm is agreeable news, and It is
hoped Prof. Moore has not been poklng
fun at his Wheeling constituents.
Last night the candidates were hard
at work putting in their last and very
hardest llcks Jansen, whose anti
ring" campaign has been 30 iudicrous,
was especially In evidence. and is la
boring under the painful deluslon that
he Is considered seriously. If he gets
more than an even hundred votes It
will be surprising. Bets were made
yesterday that he would not receive
100; another that he wouldn't get one
for each dollar he contributed to the
county committee. After it's all over.
and Jansen's dream has been shattered
1t would be a graceful act for the
county committee to return to the
young man his 365.
The primary returns viii be received
tonight by Chairman HornIsh and the
county committee in the first branch
council chamber city building. It is
expected that the entire vote will be in
before a. M, Sunday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-28
CAPT. W, a. TRAVIS.
A Party Friend Gives Some Reasons
Why He Should be Nominated.

- =
Why He Should be Nominated.
To the Editor OF the Intslligencer.
sIR:-If consistent and honorable
merit as an uncompromislng Republi-
can for the last thirty-five years de-
serves the appreciation and support OF
the Republican party Of Ohio county AT
to.dny's primaries. for the nomination
for sheriff. surely Captain Travis
should ungrudgingly receive that sup
mort. His record as n party worker
in the Sixth ward since his return
from the civil war in 1866, for the ad-
vancament OF the Republican party
against enormous odds is OF such hiBn
order that Il alone should be sufficient
cause to enlist the support OF all Ialr-
minded Republicans on his side. DuT.
ing his residence In this ward IN wet
or dry weather. frost, snow or sun
shine, he was the first at Suggestion
and primaries meetings, CITY eount!,
state and national elections, lighting
for his party's interests. When ne
and his few assistants would b. swept
from the polls by an overwhelming
number of Democrats, he would be up
and at his post In an instant, TO see
that Republicans cast their ballots.
Rspubllcanlsm In those days had not
such clear smiling as It has to-day
Those were the days that tried men s
courage. and a tried and true party
fighter like Capt w. II. Travis, II JUS
flee and honor prevails, should not De
ruthlessIy turned down or ignored.
In all OF our Industrial and manufac-
turing Institutions worKmen are pro-
NOTED according to their merits, ana as
n political party worker no Republican
In Ohio county deserves promotion az
the hands OF the Republican party TO-
day more than Captain Travis 1t is
true that his party honored him IN
the national campaign OF 1854. when ne
was selected chief marshal Of parades,
and again In 1888 he was chosen to MI
the same position, when he directed
the largest and most successful parade
that ever trod Wheeling's streets. THIS
honor was conferred upon him because
his worth and conduct as faithtul
worker In the traces Of Republ.canlsm
WAS 81 the iiTst order.
Captain Travis was born In this city,
nfty-cight years ago, and was work.
lngman in the mills IN 20 ilfte2n yenrs
ago. when he was promoted by the La
II lie Nail Company 10 factory mana
ger. He IL an honorable and upright
eona citizen, n respected old soldier and
n true and consistent member OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
SIXTH WARD REPUBLICAN,.
Nhy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-28
AN ABLE REPRESENTATIVE
OF the People in the Board of Com
rniasionars Is q. P. MeGregor

OF the People in the Board of Com
missioners is a. P. McGregor
The most important legislative body
In Ohio county Is the board Of county
commissioners. County commissioners
should be men OF enterprise, ready at
all times to encourage projects that are
for the advancement Of Wheeling and
Ohio county.
such n commissioner is Madison dis
trlct's representative on the board, Mr..
H. P. McGregor, whom his fellow mem
bers have several times honored by
making him their presiC$ng oheer
Madison district usually has first class
men in the board OF education, coun-
ell, board OF commissioners and the
other local bodies, and In Mr.. Nc
GregOr's selection as county commits
sioner the district honored itself while
honorlng its servant.
Mr.. McGregor Is a candidate for re-
nomination at to-day's primaries, and
his record as commissioner is OF such
elI-Found excellence that he surely de-
serves to be again honOred by his
fellow citizens OF the Island. With Nc
Gregor again on the board Of commits
sloners, the Island may rest assured
that Its interests will always be looked
after with nssldulty and ability. Many
citizens know OF Mr.. McGregor's ac-
tlvlty in encouraging the coming OF the
Unlontown. Waynesburg q West viz
Einia raIlroud. This project is still
only projec. and the county needs
Mr., McGregor's continued presence on
the board and his valued counsel in
the further steps necessary before this
coke railroad can be made what 1t VIII
be undoubtedly-the greatest Prosper
fly Pusher" Wheeling could possibly
secure.-Adv.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-28
RRTEF MENTIoNINas.
Events in and About the City Given
IN n Nutshell.

Events in and About the City Given
in Nutshell.
The council committee on real estate
was called to meet last night out quo
rum failed to appear.
The Riverside departments that we're
of on account Of the recent boiler explo-
sion at the blast furnace. will resume
Monday morning.
The damage suit brought by Pro. J. 5.
Rafferty,, late organist al the Catntutal'
against Bishop DOnahue and Father
Move. was continued by Squire Peter
man yesterday until May 4. The exam
nation Of Father John Mcbride was
concluded yesterday morning and Mrs.
rafferty,. wife Of the plaintiff, was next
nut on the stand. No other witnesses
were examined but batch Of documen-
tary evidence was introduced. inciudlne
the contract between Prof Rafferty, ana
the Cathedral official clergy, and corres-
rondcuce between the plaintiff ana
Father Mcbride. The plaintiff sues Tor
$500 alleging breach OF contract.
The first council Of the Knights OF Co
lumbus in this state will be organized IN
this city tomorrow. Arrangements
have been made for the reception OF AZ
least three hundred visiting knights ana
their councils. Sixty members consti-
tute the charter list OF the local council.
completing the work begun several
months ago. Marietta and Steubenville
viii ioin the local council in giving thir-
ty-hve members Of their councils the
third degree here. Candidates and mem
hers will assemble at the Carroll Cluo
Sunday morning at $3.50, when badges
and programmes will be distributed ana
nom the club house all will go to the
Cathedral in a body to O'Clock mass
which practically begins the work OF the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-28
why SHOULD ARBENz

Receive the Nomination for Prose-
cutting Attorney
Because he and all the voters in the
family have always been active,
working Republicans.
Because he is a representative Ger
man-American, whose nomination
would strengthen the whole ticket.
Because, though a worker" for
years, he has never heretofore asked
for political preferment.
Because on the principle Of rotation
in Office he is entitled to 1t.
Because It is but fair that an old
resident should be given the prefer
ence.
Because he is thoroughly competent
to perform the duties Of that office.
Adv.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-28

Mr.. Addison Israel, who Is n candl-
date for denomination on the Republic
can ticket for county assessor
for the city district needs to
Introduction TO the voters OF Wheeling,
hut II would be well to put them In
mind to vote for him at the primaries
to-day. The eminent satisfaction Mr..
Israel has given In Office Is guarnn-
tee for the future. He has proven
himself entirely competent for the posi-
tlon, for during his term Of office Just
closing there has been no complaints
against his assessments by property
holders. A man with such a record
surely has claim for reelection. Adv.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-28
ghe gnteLhaeneer


Male Help Misunderstanding Man TOT
Country Trade-Thlrd page. 1,,-,
VARIED - Travelling Statesmen - lnlTu
Hydrocresol-R. II. List r,,.r.,
Price savings-slone * Thomas-Eighth
ROYAL shoe-Nay Bros.-Eighth page.
House & Hefrmann's Books-hOuse q
Herrmann-F'lfth page. ,.
Statement OF Penn Mutual LIte ihsur-
ance Company-Fifth page.
Mutual Savings Bank-Fifth page
We Have No Old Sults-Geo. ii. snook
& Co.-Eighth page. &c.,
Jersey Sweaters - McFaddens - second
page.
Wanted-Upstairs Girl
Wanted-ROom and Board.
List OF Unclaimed Letters.
Palnes Celery Compound-Second page.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-28
Election of the Republicans Of Ohio
County, Which Occurs To-
day, and all the
INDICATIONS ARE FAVORABLE
For a Large vots-The Judges and
Clerks Announced by the
County Committee
POINTS TO REMEMBER.

Hours of the Primary-city,
II a. m. to z p, M; country, l
p. m. to z p. m.
Style of BRlloting-Austra-
Liam; no ballots to be given
out; state laws applying to
regular elections to govern.
The Nominations - Sheriff,
Prosecuting Attorney, Assess
ors and district Offices and
convention delegates.
Weather-Fair and warm.
The Returns-Will be re-
ceived tonight In the FIRST
branch council chamber, city
building.
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pose OF Challenging a persons right to
vote. He must state his objections
and, when the case Is decided, Of once
retire from the room.
The ballots must remain IN tnS
hands OF the election 0ileaTr nniii
handed to the voter, and but one pallot
shall be given each voter. II the voter
should mutilate his ballot II must DC
returned TO the clerk before he receives
another. All ballots must be signed
on the back by each Of the clerks be-
fore It Is handed TO the person desiring
to vote. No ballot will be received or
counted unless II has been signed by
the clerks. and no ballot shall be AL
lowed to be taken out OF the electioh
room.
Each voter shall give his name and
residence, and the clerks shall enter the
same In the poll books before the baLot
is deposited in the ballOt-boX.
No person is entitled TO vote unless
he Is known to be a Republican ana n
legal voter. (see Section OF the
Primary Election Law.
The polls will open at II O'Clock a.
m. in Washington. Madison, Gay.
Union. Centre, Webster and Ritchie
districts and close at o'clock p. M
and in Trladelphin, liberty and Ricn-
land districts they shall open at ]
o'clock p. m. ana close at Z o'clock
p. m.
When the polls close the ballots must
be counted and tabulated. and the tally
sheets must be signed by all the cleo
tlon officers. and placed in the ballot
box. together with the ballots and poll
books. and the ballot box and keys
must be returned to the chairman OF
the committee without unnecessary de-
lay.
By order Of the Ohio County Republic
can Executive Committee.
WIN. II. HoRNISH,
Chairman.
j. W. KINDELBERGER,
Secretary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-28
Mr schnnerlein,s Denial.

To the Editor OF the IntellIgeneor.
DEAR sIR:-In your issue OF the 26th
inst. a slate is spoken Of on the Island,
on which / figure. know nothing oil
such an arrangement and am making
an independent fight without any COM
blnation whatever. Several other
charges have basn made to inJure my
fight for county commissioner and none
OF them have any foundation. l regret
that III heath has confined me to my
home for n few days, and In conclusion
/ would say that my hope Is to be on the
"slate" to be picked out by the majority
OF the voters OF Madison district
Respectfully.
c. ED. SCHENERLElN.
Wheeling, April "a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-28
INSTRUCTIONS
To Commissioners and Clerks Of the
Republican Primary Election, to be
Held on Saturday, April %, 1900.

The election shall be conducted under
the Act OF the Legislature Of 1891. on
Titled AN Act regulating the holding
OF caucuses, primary elections or pub
lie meetings, OF voters Of cities. towns
counties and districts, for political pur-
poses" ,, .,.u
The Commissioners and Clerlts SHAH
be sworn and the afiidnvlts hlled out
before the polls are opened.
The Commissioners shall have tuI
charge OF the room In which the cleo
ton is being conducted, ana no person
sbnII be allowed In the said room ex-
cent the election officers, the commit
teemnn Of the district ana person
who may enter the room for the pur-