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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17
TIE SIZE OF THE HOUSE.

The rcappOrtionment question in Congress
appears 10 DE chiefly a question of the size of
the House of Representatives Shall that size
he fixed and the ratio of representation be
changed or shall the ratio be fixed and the
House be enlarged proportonately with the
growth Of the Nation? All the various plans of
appOrtonment which have been proposed take
one or the other side Of this question or strive
TO effect a compromise between them. One
proposes to keep the House at its present num-
Der. That would require the reduction of repre-
sentation Of some States in order that that of
others might be increased. and IL would con-
siderably increase the size of Congress dis
trscts. Others propose 10 keep the districts al
about their present size and 10 increase the
Premiership of the House sufficiently 10 provide
representation, at about the present ratio. of
the increased population of the country. There
is doubtless much TO be said on each side OF
the case. and the final decision will be on
grounds Of eXpedency rather than those OF
precedent or abstract right.
The general tendency has hitherto been TO
increase both the ratio of representation and
the size OF the House In 1883 the ratio was
10000 and the number of Representatives Go
On reappOrionment in 1898, under the First
Census, the same ratio was adopted and the
number OF Representatives was increased 10
leo. Ten years later the ratio rose 10 $4,000
and the number OF Representatives TO al That
was on the basis of the census of a century ago
Thereafter the ratio rose constantly though not
uniformly 10 ITS present figure of l73.9Ol. The
number Of Representatives also increased. until
II was 2s0 in 1888; ten years later it was re-
drced 10 DOB. simultaneously with a great in
crease of the ratio: and then il rose again pretty
uniformly TO 3J6 in 1893. which has since beer
increased by the admission of Utah 10 357. Il
The present ratio be retained the number of Rem
resentatives under the new apportionment viii
be about 400 If the House be kent M II,
present size the ratio viii be raised 10 abou
2l4OO0
The example Of other nations having renre
sentative legislatures is on the whole in favo
OF sman ratios and large houses. In Cree
Britain and ireland there are 67O members an,
the ratio is only some eI.Oo0 That is N saw
the United Kingdom. with little more than hal
our population. has nearly twice as numerals
House, and each Of its members represents fav
more than a third many as each of ours
France has 5ss Deputies each renresen,,no
popuiaron OF about e6.eo0 Germany como
HUGE tne nearest 10 our standard. with 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17
FAIR PLAY FOR THE JEW.
a CHRISTIAN MINISTER PRAISES THE TRIsUNEs
POSITION.
To the Editor of The Tribune


To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your recent editorial entitled "A Religious
Strike gives expression TO sentiments which should
be considered with appreciation by every reader OF
your valuable paper. II points clearly to the fact
that the leaven OF the Gospel is silently and ef-
fectually working its way to the hearts Of those
who are doing work for a. commonly styled. secular
newspaper .
1t is encouraging 10 note that the silence is
broken on this great modern problem. Americans
feel the weight Of this problem perhaps no more
than other nations which have had TO deal VITA via
it for 1900 years. The religious Journals OF TINS
country have generally been conspicuously sllen.
on the recent outbreak OF Christian anLipaSa amy
against the worthy, but misled. Jew. Every man nan
should receive treatment as brother, whether DC"
Gentle. -.
Though a Protestant minister. ! look upon tns
Jews as needing commiseTatton and charity nstsau
of the proverbial spirit Of hatred Beyonq oOuot
the dawn or brighter and happier day mas az
peared when they will be given reSpectaoie 49,
in the hearts OF all people and an equaI ehalSs
among earthly pursuits. 80, -,-5s
Your position In this merits for you hign woraS
OF praise You have set an example that IS NOISLS
to be initiated by every newspaper or the anu -
Tribune is worthy Of the good name u mas JUN.
for so many years May it prosper IN every Sos
And may it's long list Of subscribers nn9 NJ a.
reasons for congratUlating its competent sG1STI
years pass THE REV. r = N4A-~-
PIeasantbrook. N Y, Dec. Il. 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17
TIE REcToRSHIP OF ST. THoH4s'S.

The report mentioned in yesterdays IrlouHe
the effect that the Rev. DR. Alexander MaeA3S
smith rector Of St Johns Church. washington
would succeed the late Rev Dr. John oM sSrJ5S
Brown as rector OF ST. Thomass Episcopal ~ 5sai
rifth-aVe. and Fifty third-SJs aroused 6OoS sha
of comment yesterday among the members y Us
church. II was said last night that the repoIV W
premature and that definite choice hdH 49, S-
made A prominent officer OF the ehurch salI 80
terday that several months might eiapse oSAO-
the committees final report would be puoisheu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17

The State law with regard TO the so-called
prevailing rate of wages loses part of it's
terrors to taxpayers under the recent Supreme
Court decision. Were every contractor in charge
OF a public improvement compelled to pay his
workmen at rates equivalent TO the highest that
trades unions might try TO exact, the cost of
public enterprises would go soaring TO heights
that would cause troubles difficult to surmount.
Unless employers can take advantage Of market
conditions and freedom of contract to some rea-
sonable extent, our municipality would soon be
forced to abandon efforts at development or
would be overwhelmed with financial burdens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17

WI TING FANG. ANDREW CARNEGIE AND OTHERS
EMPRESS APPRECIATION.
WI Ting Fang. the Chinese Minister to the
United States. went to Washington yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. Before starting he ex-
pressed himself as delighted with his visit to New
York. and with the reception and dinner given in
his honor Saturday night BY the LOtos Club
1t said at the Chinese Consulate No. IS East
Ninth-st., last night, that both Wa Ting Fang and
Chow TsZchi Vice-Consul at New-York, were
much pleased with the photograph in yesterdays
Tribune IN which they appeared
Frank r. Lawrence, president OF the Lotos Club
expressed high approval of The Tribune's picture
Chester S. Lord also expressed appreciation Of the
photograph. Andrew Carnegie declared the picture
TO be one of the best he had even seen, and many
others spoke in similar vein
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17
SENATOR DEPEW,S NIECE ENGAGED.

Washington. Dec. 16-At dinner given last nignt
bv Senator Depew and Miss Paulding. IN honor o.
Goyernor-elect OdeH of New-York and Mrs CI g9s
the Senator announced the engagement o. lis -
Paulding to John Eide, u. s. y. Mss PaulaN7 49,
the niece OF Senator Depew and has ossN r5ss
mistress of his home in Washington. ~ ~ eiry
ana a graduate OF the Naval Academy N tns 0Aa-'
OF go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company is act
ing generously to its men in these cold DAYS
and nights of December in providing them with
hot coffee at the terminals of the lines. Motor
men and conductors are exposed to the worst
rigors of winter. and this corporation is doing
a kindness for which its employees should be
amply grateful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17

region in the East for the forest pursuit OF big
game Ou- Empire State should take the lead
in opportunities for hunting and fishing east OF
the Great Lakes as in so many other things
Lewis c. Tewksbury had a cometary career
In this town. He kept more than one big
bucket shop in New-Yo.k. and by every kind
OF continuous performances he sought to adj
vertise himself and his business. He bought
a costly house in West Seventy second-st.
locations Of articles about the amateur bar
room in which he RECALLED his friends with the
most fantastic OF mixed drinks" He spent his
money with the freedom Of Jubilee JuggIns,"
and among all the proprietors of bucket shops
ne the most conspicuous. He bought two
famous PAGERS and sent them over the country
in gorgeous emblazoned with Tewksbury
signs in enormous letters. Finally the crash
came, it comes scorer or later to bucket
shops, high or low. He fled 10 Mexico, leaving
in the lurch wailing host of disappointed cred
itors. The latest reports from the city of Monte
yuma are that he is going the pace in Mexico
without his pair of PAGERS. Mexicans who put
their trust in Tewksbury will have husks to eat
ere long
The official report that there have been 15.623
cases of typhoid fever. of which 3.642 proved
fatal, among the British troops in South Africa
is significant in view of the typhoid outbreak
with Spain. Our trouble was apparently rot the
special fault Of our officers. There is much yet
to be learned about the sanitation of an army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17

The organization which has been formed TO
introduce moose and elk in the Adirondacks is
aade up of so many representative and iniuen-
tial New-Yorkers that Maine in few year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17
THE TRIBuyE's LOTOS CLUB PICTURE.

New-York. Dec. Is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-13
70 DOUBT THIS
Is 10 DisbelieVe the Evidence
Of Your Own Senses.

It's Scranton proof for Scranton
people.
It's local endorsation for local read
ers.
1t will stand the most rigid investi-
CATION.
Mr.. Fl. y. McGowan. shoemaker, of
$40 Swetland street, says. Il had a
great deal of pain and endured 1t as
best I could. I think it came from my
work and my not getting proper exer-
else. I got Doan's Kidney Pills at
Matthews Bros. drug store and they
proved an excellent remedy. The kid
ney secretions used to be thick, strong
and unnatural but Doan's Kidney Pills
promptly regulated them. / can rec.
ommend this valuable remedy to all
who have back ache and weak kid
neys.'
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. n.
Y. Sole agents. for the United States.
Remember the name Doans and take
no substitute.
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TUNkHANNOCk.

Special TO the scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannocli, Dec. 12.--On next Mon.
day the court of common pleas will be
in session here for the purpose of
the hearing the matter of the contested
election OF A. H. Squier. Both sides to
the contest have been occupied this
week IN getting the matter in shape
to be heaId. The petition in this case
alleges that certain ballots that We're
cast for Mr. Tiffany in the various
districts OF the county We're not count
ed for him and that certain other
ballots which should not have been
counted for A. II. Squier were counted
by the election boards for him. The
official count shows Il plurality for
Squier of three, this being made up
through an alleged mistake in the re-
turns from Monroe township, which
the returning board counted as giving
Tiffany, but lO3 votes instead of los,
as the return sheet shows. Mr.. Tiff
fany Immediately upon the decision of
the board being made known, endea&
ored to have the ballot box from Mon
roe brought into court and the ballots
counted, and was willing to abide by
the result of that count. but the re-
turning board thought that they had
no authority to do that. and besides
We're the subject of an injunction
against doing so. sued out by parties
interested for Mr.. Squier. Since that
time Mr.. Tiffany has been willing to
institute a contest and limit it to an
inspection Of the vote Of Monroe town
ship, but could not do so with safety
and allow the other side rhe whole
IN, ,..l,t lob 70 rhn
overthrow his majority. in case the
count in that district should favor him.
In the absence of any agreement with
Mr.. Squier there was nothing to be
done except to start a general contest
of the whole county, and that is what
is being done.
The Democratic papers have raised
ii cry about the large bill of costs
which was to be imposed on the coun-
" by this proceeding, and 1t is well
that the people should be set right in
regard to it. The costs in no case can
be put on the county. If the trial
Judge should decree that the contest
was started without probable cause
the costs will be put on the petition
ers. otherwise the state will foot the
bills. The court will convene on Mon
day and in all proba ability will adjourn
after making the necessary orders for
the furthering of the business until the
ballot boxes can be brought into court.
The attorneys in the case will be
James W. Piatt and Harding & Hard
ing for the contestants, and Asa s.
Keeler, F.. j. Jordan, c. O. Dershimer
and w. F.. & c. A. Little, for the re-
spondent.
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AVOCA.

On sunday evening twenty five
members we're admitted into tho
Blessed Virgins scdality. The sermon
was preached by Rev. j. j. McCabe.
His text was BLESSED are they who
hear the word of God and keep It,"
/ Is the first time Father McCabr
has been heard since he left the town
several years ago. ana his manner
of discourse on Sunday evening
brought back many remembrancss Of
the good work and fine sermons which
they saw and heard. Renediction was
given by Rev. NJ. r.. Crane.
\ granddaughter of Mrs. Ellen Gill
lespie of the West Side, is seriously
III of diphtheria.
Thomas Whalen, OF Wilkes Barre.
has accepted q position as sexton at
ST. Mary's church.
David Dix will be seen at j. H. An
derson's until after the holidays.
What might have proved a fatal
accident was narrowly averled on
crossing, when the two hind wheels
Of T.. NJ. kennedy's Laundry wagon
We're wrecked and the articles dis
tributed all about the street. He was
just driving over the crossing when
the north-bound Jersey Central pas
senger train came along at the usual
rate when the crash came. with the
above results. Mr. Kennedy held on
to the horse. and could not get II
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-13
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

Under control until about two hum
dred yards away. There Is gate
tender at the crossing. hut the gates
were not lowered in time.
Tickets for the school entertainment.
are now in the hands of the children
ami the people should encourage the
little ones in the work they nave
undertaken. The proceeds will be
used to purchase piano for the high
school.
The miners examining board Of the
Third district will meet in the town
hall, Pittston, on Saturday afternoon.
The Wiconisco tribe of Red Men viii
meet on Wednesday, instead of Thurs
day. evenings.
Misses Nettie Druffner and Gertrude
Sanders are visiting friends in Wikcs-
Barre.
Rev. A. +. Broderick. of Montrose.
was visitor in town last evening.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent as
socia tion met on Tuesday evening and
elected the following officers: Past
president. Miss Kate Dempsey presi-
dent, Miss Anna Callahan: vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Claph Holland second vice
president. Miss Mary Herbert: record
ing secretary. Mrs. Anna Osborne:
financial secretary. Miss Mary Ilear-
ney: treasurer. Mrs. Kate Johnson:
guard, Miss Belinda Dempsey; mar
shall, Mrs. Laura Dunleavy; trustees,
Mrs. Louise Sammon and Mrs. Bar
bara Little: delegate. Miss Mary
Quinn.
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Pa. and Fruit Culture" by George
G. Butz, professor of horticulture in
State college. In the evening, G. +.
Broadhead gave a well-prepared paper
on "The Care of the Feet and Teeth
Of Horses" Mr.. Mcdonald gave prac-
tical ideas regarding poultry raising.
Prof. Butz made an earnest plea for
nature study in public schools, and,
In proof OF its interest, gave such a
lively description of common spider
that his audience was convinced of the
worth of such study. The closing
number was humorous talk upon
The Mistakes of Life" by Mr.. Seeds,
who convulsed the listeners with
laughter to an extent seldom witnessed
but also left some very worthy sug-
aestions as to how to avoid mistakes.
An expression of opinion was taken
by which those present showed them
selves to be in favor of more far
mers' Institutes and also the building
of an adequate building for the teach
ing of agriculture at State college. An
lmpromptu choir. consisting of s. B.
Eldridge. Misses Gertrude Waldie,
Myrtle Langley Louise Ainey, Mrs.
King and w. A. Stephens, furnished
music for the institute.
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CLARK'S GREEN.

Miss Emma Coon returned home on
Wednesday, after weeks sojourn
with friends in Honesdale and Carbon
dale.
o. b. Jones is a convalescent from
his recent illness.
q. F. Spencer was a caller in town on
Friday last.
Eleazsr Mead, Of Herrick, was the
guest of his uncle. b. T. Mead on Sun
day last.
The fair that was held in the Metho-
dist church, closed on Thursday last.
1t was well patronized, despite the in
clemency of the weather. The gross re-
ceipts were $3.50.
Cards We're received by the many
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. w, Decker,
of Honesdale, announcing the marriage
of their daughter, Edith Blanche, to
Willard p. Coon. of this place.
Miss Bessie MullineX is i'll at her
home.
On Sunday afternoon last the follow
ing officers of the Junior league We're
installed: President, Joseph Rhodes;
first vice-president, Ella Godshall; sec
ond vice-president, Mary Guyer; third
president, Marion Harlan; fourth
tary, Cora Leach; treasurer, Carrie
Ribble; organist, Anna Ribble; super
intendents, Miss Bessie Mullinex and
Mrs. A. A. Davis.
Nj. and Mrs. Willard Coon returned
from their wedding trip on the els
train on Saturday evening, and later
in the evening We're received by the
usual Skimelton.
Mrs. A. j. Singer was called to the
bedside Of her sick daughter. Mrs, Wal
ters, on Monday last,
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HONESDALE.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
IIonesdale Dec. 12.-Mrs Arthur
Terwilligcr, of Binghamton, n. v. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hartung.
Mrs. II. n. Whitney has gone to
Warren. Pa, where she will spend the
winter with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. X. Palmer
MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Kimbe are rep
resenting Beech Grove grange at the
meeting of the State grange in session
at Lock Haven. Pa.
on Christmas night Freeman's or
chestra will hold their first annual
ball and reception in the armory.
The Delaware and Hudson paymas-
ter will pay on the branch and in
Honesdale Thursday
Park Lake was frozen over very
quickly. making fine skating for the
enjoyment of the young people.
The coal business on the Delaware
and Hudson Honesdale branch Is very
heavy. taxing the coal yards here be-
Sond their capacity.
Mrs. Maggie Gillespie, Of Scranton.
has been spending the past week at
the home of her mother, Mrs. RI. q.
Kiefer.
Court of common pleas is now in
session, with some long and knottN
eases to be tried
The building adjoining the r. B.
Clark cutting shop, on Maple avenue,
is to be occupied by company as
glass decorating shop, operating in
connection with the cut glass business.
The La Porte Comedy company
closed their engagement at the Homes
dale Opera House last evening. ON
Tuesday evening they presented Mas
ter and Man." bringing out the ability
of the company in creditable man
ncr before a well-pleased audience.
Tho boy singer and other specialties
telped to make up good entertain
ment. The company spend the re-
mainder of the week in Hawley.
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DURYEA.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Duryea. Dec l2.--Miss Mary Nolan,
who has suffered from Il serious at
tack of typhoid fever. has recovered.
Mr.. Charles Renter. of Main street.
has moved his barber shop from the
postofce building to FoX's building.
The parsonage of the Brick Metho-
dist Episcopal church is being pre-
pared for the pastor. Rev. Fl. Green,
who intends to move his family from
! Huds" y. v. to this place.
Tie Sunday school pupils of the
Methodist Episcopal church have ar
ranged 10 hold Il social Friday even
ing. They deserve the support Of the
people of this place and think they
should be patronized, as they are la
| boring to secure Christmas gifts for
the Sunday school scholars.
Mr. Reese, of Wilkes Barre. visited
in this place Monday.
| Mr. Williams. d member of the Fifth
cavalry, which has seen service in
Porto Rico. visited friends in this
place recently. Mr.. Williams was at
one time resident of this place. He
received hearty welcome home by
his many friends. He also possesses a
great talent for music.
| Mr.. John Randall. who has been en-
gagged in the carpenter business at
GouldsborO for the past few months,
| has returned home.
| Mr.. William Bindum. who has had i
serious illness of inilammatory rheu
matism is slowly improving.
! Mr.. Rudolf GOdwallis, who had his
toe crushed by wagon running over
it while at work, is still unable to re-
sumo work
The numerous friends OF Mr.. James
Hall, formerly of this place. will be
srieved to hear of his sudden death at
Peckville. About six months ago Mr..
Hall moved to Peckville to better his
financial affairs, and while there re-
ceived employment at the Sterrick
Greek Coal company, and it was while
working for this company that he sus-
tanned serious injuries by fall of
rock He was then taken to the
Lackawanna hospital. where he inn
proved wonderfully. After remaining
awhile al the hospital. he was taken
to the home of his brother-in-law. Mr..
Thomas Langan. where h, died Salu"-
Gay afternoon, frCm the effects Of his
injuries ID H'ca:ed was Al ynag; II age
and was respected by all hat knaw
him. lnterment was made in the Mar
ket street cemetery at Pittston.
Jacob Whitman, of Dunmore, is NOV
ing from that place to James Rolls
house in Millers grove.
Mrs. Arntis, of Meshoppen. is visit
ing at the home of her sister, Mrs. 7.
+. Ace.
The Marcy township school district
has opened a night school at the Glynn
school house. 1t opened Monday even
ing and was largely attended. Thomas
Maloney has charge of the school.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school held business meeting Tues
day evening. Officers were elected for
the coming term, and arrangements
We're made for the supper which will
be held in the basement of the church
on Friday evening, December IA. Price
of supper, fifteen cents.
The Pennsylvania Coal company will
pay their employees today.
Mrs Frank Lane, Of Front street, is
i'll.
Rev. Mr. stopper, the new pastor OF
the German Catholic church, will oc-
cupy the postotflce building.
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FOREST CITY.



Forest City, Dec. 12.-Children are
making the hill sidewalks dangerous
by sliding on them. Complaints have
been made to the burgess, and he will
take measures to stop the nuisance.
Mrs. James White is very i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Christmas decorating is now under
way in the various churches and the
choirs are rehearsing special music.
Samuel Lyon and julius Dobkowicz
Were in an accident today. from which
they We're very fortunate to escape
with few injuries. They were driving
down Dundaff street, when bolt
came out of one side of the pole, al
lowing it to drop to the ground. The
wagon ran down onto the horses legs
and they started down the street at
a rapid rate. At Main street they ran
into tree, swapping it off at the base.
The men We're thrown under the ami
mails heels, and 1t seems remarkable
that they escaped serious injury.