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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
A DELIGHTFUL EVENING.
Enjoyed by Those Who Heard F
Hopkinson Smit.is Readings.

+. Hopkinson Smith, who has won
fame in many different fields of human
activity, gave one of his delightful
readings last night in the Scranton
Bicycle club house on Washington
avenue, under the auspices of the
Young Ladies' society of the First
Presbyterian church. That Mr.. Smith
Is a welcomed visitor to Scranton was
made evident by the audience which
crowded the club house.
Perhaps it is the same feeling which
led Americans to vote for Roosevelt
that eXcites enthusiasm for r. Hopkin-
son Smith. He is man who has done
things There are those who have
written books, there are artists who
have painted pictures, there are enGi-
neers who have built breakwaters and
lighthouses, there are other individuals
who are musical critics and know law.
but there is no other man who can do
all these things better than most of
his contemporaries can do any one of
them, and so people burn incense at
his shrine Best of all he can read his
own works, which so many authors
make IA dismal failure in attempting
and can picture in that deep, smoothly
modulated voice of his, and by attitude
and passion the men and the women
who are always real in his books be-
cause he lives a real life and sees real
persons.
Rev. DR.. James Mcleod introduced
the speaker of the evening in a hap
PLY graceful way, and he took his
place on the platform, whose back
ground of palms made a pretty effect.
He apologized for the slight roughness
of his tones in a way which brought
down the house with appreciation. for
he said that half of his voice was lost
when he participated in the sound
money parade about two weeks ago,
and the other half while shouting his
qualification on the succeeding Tuesday
night.
From the time he entered the room
Mr.. Smith received an ovation, and
then his wonderful personal magnetism
began to be felt in that exauisitely
conceived sketch of Colonel Carter of
partersville."
What a frank, outspoken, tender
hearted fellow he is! Happy as boy;
hospitable to the verge of beggary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23

Enthusiastic as he Is visionary. A
Virginian of good birth, fair education
and limited knowledge of the world
and of men: proud of his ancestry;
proud of his state, and proud Of him
SELF and deep down in the secrets Of
his innerfnost soul believing that poor
white trash includes every body out
side of Fairfax county"
The author gave the famous scene
at the dinner when the irate grocery
man appeared. following 1t with that
inimltably told tale OF "Chad and the
Goose" AS an infinite contrast he re-
lated the dramatic story of "Captain
Joe" in the incident of the Hoboken
ferryboat, paying his great tribute OF
praise to the original of the character,
Captain Thomas A. Scott, Of New Lon
appointed" him.
Not the least success Of the evening
was the abrupt, powerful sketch, drawn
with such a true hand in "One of Bob's
Tramps," story from his most re-
cent book. THE Other Fellow" In
that the German accent was no less fas-
cinating In it's imitation than the Ger
man repression of emotion was evident
in the undercurrent of the conception.
In conclusion he gave the humorous
study of New England character in
"Tincture of Iron"
The programme was the best of the
three provided by Mr.. Smith in his
visits to this city. 1t was thoroughly
and Enthusiastically enjoyed by every
listener and there was Il sigh of re-
gret at its end.
Mr. Smith was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Benjamin Dimmick at dinner
last night. The other guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Scranton, Miss
Chalfont, of Pittsburg, and Miss DIM
mick
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
PERSONAL

Professor ]. VI. Chance is attending the Chris
ian Endcayor convention at Philadelphia.
Miss Naomi Talbot, OF Chinchila, Pa, has gone
10 the city to visit Scranton friends.
A. G.. Hays and +. H. Cram. of this city, were
registered at the Albert, in New York, this
week.
Miss Leila Bolton. of Binghamton, formerly
rom Carbonate. is the guest of Mrs Ernest
Ooph, of Madison avenue.
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Woolncr, ,Jr, of Peori,.
H., spent Wednesday with Mrs. Wooner's par.
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Moses
Secretary of the Young Mems Christian As
ociation George G. Mlry has returned from 4
trip TO Franklin and Warren, Pa.
The wedding of Miss Caroline Roos TO Daniel
Jacobs will take place next Thursday evening at
3 o'clock at tho homo Of the bride, 52l Pine
street.
Miss Gertrude liawNmrst OF Brooklyn, \
daughter of the Rev. HawXhurst, formerly pastor
oi the Park Place Methodist Episcopal church, is
visiting at the home Of DR.. e. G. larJach on
Vine street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
that SECOND-CLASS
CITY ORDINANCE
Roche to Introduce One Next Thurs
day Night, Providing for Elec-
tion of New officials.

Select Councilman John T.. Roche is
preparing an ordinance fixing the du-
ties of the director of public safety
of the director of public works, and
of the director of public charities.
The ordinance will further provida
for the creation of bureaus under these
three departments: will create the po-
sitions of heads of these bureaus, and
will outline their duties. 1t will also
fix the salaries of all the officers.
Mr.. Roche stated yesterday to q
Tribune man that he was hopeful of
having this ordinance prepared and
ready for presentation at next Thurs
day nights meeting Of select council.
He said it would contain provision
by the present councils, and that it
would fix date for such election.
There are some who contend, despite
the Supreme court decision printed in
these columns last week. that the old
councils cannot elect these heads of
department. Mr.. Roche, however.
says that the present councils can and
III elect them.
it's the only sane way" said he
yesterday. 1T can't be expected that
lHe cltH can Jump III minute lntO
the second class without first electing
the officials who will direct her gov
ernment in that class
The economists are already begin
ming to figure out how the salary of
at least one new official can be saved.
The second class city law provides for
a director of public works and under
him a head of the bureau of survey
ing, corresponding to the present city
engineers department.
The plan has been suggested that
councils should elect the present city
engineer to be director of public works
with the present assistant engineer as
the head of the bureau of surveying
The present engineer. as director,
could still supervise the work of the
latter department.. Thus the salary
of the director could be saved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
The Latest Photographic Surprise

is called Steeleograph. The name is
derived from it's peculiarly pleasing
density of color, which equals that of
the steel engraving.
AS it Is most difficult subject to
adequately describe. lovers of novelty
are advised that Mr.. Schriever, of The
Gold Medal Studio, will, with pleasure,
exhibit it without the least insistence
on patronage. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
MALoTT IS ON DUTY.
Appointed a Substitute Patrollnan
by Mayor Moir.

John Malott, Of North Lincoln ave.
nue., whose name was submitted to
councils several months ago as an ad-
ditional patrolman, was assigned to
a beat in the central city this week
by Mayor Moir, as substitute for
One of the patrolmen SUSPENDED by
him some time ago
Malott has for many years been em-
ployed by John Benore & Son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
NOT OPPOSING
The VIADUCT
PURPOSE OF KELLER BILL IN
EQUITY FILED YESTERDAY.

There Is Question as to the Le-
gality of Increasing the City's
Debt in the Manner Proposed, and
the Complainant Wants This Cues
tion Passed Upon by the Court to
Secure Protection to Himself and
the Other Abutting Property
Holders--Other Court Matters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
Scholarships.

The combined scholarship Ga contract
emitting the holder to both complete
courses), now offered by the Scranton
Business College for 500. Is so liberal
a contract that very many are pur-
chasing it. This offer will soon be with
drawn. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
Yet Another,

Principals Buck and Whltmore have
just sent Herman Schmaltz to act as
tlmekeeper and assistant bookkeeper i'm
the office OF the N. Y, S. g. w. r. r.,
at Stroudsburg. This Is an excellent
position. A few months ago the col
iese sent George Karschner to act as
stenographer In the same office. =.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23

Members of Scranton lodge, No. 1873,
b. p. o. Elks, are requested to meet at
the lodge rooms on Friday afternoon
at lis, to attend the funeral OF our la te
brother. r. G. Snovsr.
w. s. Gould, Secretary.
+. G. Smith, Exalted Ruler. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
Spend Your Evenings Proatably

Young men and women who are em-
ployed during the day should qualify
themselves to earn larger salaries by
spending their evenings at the Scran-
ton Business College night school. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
Excursion to New York Citv.

Ticket agents Of the Lackawanna
railroad Will sell excursion tickets to
New York city, good going on any reg
uiar train Dec, 8. return limit to and
including Dec. II, at rate of-s5.35. q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
"A seventy-fve Dollar Position.

Principals Buck and Whitmore. of
the Scranton Business college, have
ON file a request for young man
book-keeper, salary seventy-five dollars
per month. No one TO send. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.
data for November %, 1900:

Local data for November 90, 1900:
Highest temperature ................. % degrees
Lowest temperature ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3G degrees
humidity:
. Il. III. .......................... al per cent
p. nj. ......................:.. A. per cent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
In Common Pleas Court.

Only two cases We're before court
Yesterday. the two that We're on the
day before. In each, the taking Of
testimony was concluded just before
adjourning time and the arguments to
the Jury will be begun at the opening
of court this morning.
When the evidence in the $4,000
damage case of A. Bociansky against
the Scranton Railway company was
all in, Major Warren, attorney for the
defense, made a motion to have the
case taken from the jury OH the
grounds that no negligence on the part
Of the company was shown, and that
the measure of damages offered by
the plaintiff was not applicable. as
the child who was killed was only 8
years Of age, and what it's earning
capacity would be was too probema-
tic to allow jury to pass upon it.
Judge Kelly did not think the points
we'll taken and decided to let the case
go to the jury.
In the case of the Exeter Machine
company against the Pine Hill Coal
company, which is on before Judge
Archibald, the greater part of the day
was taken up with arguments on the
admittance of testimony bearing on
the question of implied guarantee.
The plaintiff claims it was not re-
sponsible for anything more than the
material and construction of the
screen in question. and If it did not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23

The bill in equity to restrain the
city from further proceedings under
the viaduct ordinLG,e, which was
printed at length in yesterdays Trib-
tlne, was filed yesterday by the conf
plainant, Luther Keller, through his
attorneys, I. II. Burns and Fl. Nj. Stree
ter. The matter will probably come
up in argument court.
According to Mr.. Keller's cxplana-
ton, the bill is not intended. primarily,
to prevent the construction Of the VIA
duct. He declares that he AMI the
other property holders who stand with
him in this matter, believe that the
viaduct must be built some time and
that the present scheme to build Is
probably the best that can be figured
out. What prompts him in this action
is q desire to fortify himself and tile
other abutting property holders
against the possibility Of being left
without any standing in court when
they come to seek damages.
The law provides that when Il c,n-
tractor accepts job from the city it is
the duty of the contractor to see to it
that provision has been made for
meeting the expense of the work. If
he accepts and carries out a contract
for which no appropriation has been
made, he cannot collect cent for his
work.
Mr.. Kelier's attorneys inform him
that he is in exactly the same posi-
ton In the viaduct matter as the
contractor in the instance above men,
toned. If Mr.. Keller permits the city
to go ahead and seize his property and
it afterwards developes that means of
meeting the damages resulting from
the seizure are not in conformity with
the law, he will be compelled to suffer
the seizure without recompense.
The fact that no preliminary injunc-
ton is asked for. and that the city,
in consequence. is not estopped from
proceeding with the work on the VIA
duct, if it sees fit, is pointed out as
an evidence that Mr.. Keller is not
prompted by any direct opposition to
the improvement itself. To a Trib-
une reporter, he said yesterday, after
the hill in equity had been fled
''If the courts will say that we prop
erty holders will he indemnitied for the
damages, and suitable arrangements
made about the sidewalks, which
are not covered by the viaduct.
I will withdraw that bill. All
want to do is to test the validity
of increasing the city debt beyond the
two per cent. limit, as is attempted to
be done in this case. If it is valid, as
the city officials think, it Will do no
harm to have the court confirm their
opinion. If it is not valid, the viaduct
should not be built until valid pro-
vision is made. 1t is not alone to my
interest to test this matter as an af-
fected property holder, but it is for the
best interests of the city at large"
Willard, Warren and Knapp, attor-
neys for the Scranton Railway COM
pany ard Delaware. Lackawanna, and
Western Railroad company. met with
City Solicitor Vosburg yesterday MORN
ing to discuss the question. 1t was
decided to file a joint answer to Mr..
Keller's petition Oh behalf of the two
companies and the city. all of whom
are co-defendants in this case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
ROSE FROM BED
TO SUICIDE
ADAM FAssHoLD CUTS HIS
THROAT WITH A RAZOR.

Had Brought Divorce Proceedings
Against His Wife, but Withdrew
Them Only the Day Before-sup-
position That They Had Another
Falling Out After Retiring To-
gether, and the Husband Resolved
to Put an End to His Troubles by
Binding His Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
Costs Little,

Young men should realize that II
costs less to spend their evenings at the
Scranton Business College night school
than 1t does to spend them on the
street.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
On the Up Grade.

A mechanic can take little piece
of steel worth five dollars and make
it into watch springs and sell it for
one hundred dollars-that's skill.
Rockefeller can take small strip
of paper and write few words on
it and make it worth ten million
dollars-that's capital. England
and Americas Kipling can take a
scrap of paper and write some sem
tences and sell it for sixty five
thousand dollars--thats genius.
A lady can wear a seventy-five cent
hat and look real sweet, but prefers
a forty dollar one-that's nonsense.
Any man, woman or child that buys
groceries from d. s. Snyder is
wise, and gets goods of all kinds at
right prices and sell their produce
at right prices-that's business.
We lead in prices and goods and
are always abreast of the times.
Cross our threshold and you will
go away happy.
d. s.. SNYDER,
Grocer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
Death ora Good Man.

Mr.. A: NJ. Greonleo, son of Nor
gan GreenIeo, died at his homo
near Leon, Tuesday, July 10, 1900,
aged 10 years The immediate
cause of his death being consump-
ton. Although everything was
done that loving hands and medi-
cal skill could do, tho end was in
evitable, and came peacefully to
him. He was q consistent member
of the u, b. Churh. He leaves a
father, three sons, three brothers
and four sisters to mourn his death.
Funeral services at White Chapel
July 18th at 2 p m, and his re-
mains were inferred by the side of
his wife, who had preceded him less
than two years before. His funer-
al was preached by Rev. A. $.
Rifle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
NnrroNY IIscnne.

John Gardner, whose home is at
Charleston, and brakeman on the
*. & M. Railway, whilo his engine
was taking water at Carpenter,
Ohio, Saturday night, he fell from
the tender down between the cars,
and his clothing catching on some
rods, he was dragged hoad- down
for about five car lengths before he
was released from his porilous po-
sition. He has numerous abrasions
and bruises along the spine, right
arm and leg. His wounds are very
painful, but not considered danger
Gus. He was brought to DIR. Moss.
mans hospital, in this city, early
Sunday morning, whore he is re-
ceiving every attention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
Small Pox.

The fact they have few cases
of small pox two miles above Lee
tart, at the home of Capt. Ed. Ma
son creates no excitement and but
little thought among the people
around the bend. We know what
it is and stay away, that's all
Capt. Mason lives by the roadside,
guards are stationed around and no
one is allowed to pass that way.
The mail carrier from Chestnut to
Letart, has changed his route lead
ing around the quarantined district
and no alarm is felt over the con-
tagion spreading to any great ex-
tent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
TO HISTORIC GAULEY.
Tho X. ~ NJ. Is'y. VIII Run n
SDecial Train,

Sunday, July 22nd, the x. s. NJ.
Railway will run a special excursion
of $l.OO for the round trip; children
80 cents A rare chance to enjoy n
days pleasure at beautiful and his
toric Gauley. Take II well-tilled bias
ket along with you and give the little
ones days outing. There is plenty
of shade and good, cool mountain
water. You see Gauley River, New
River, Kannwha River and Kanawha
Falls and the locks and dams, the
great mountain peaks, &c, &c, which
is well worth the trip. Special train
will leave Point Pleasant at 1854 a. III.
returning will leave Gauley ut 4:30 p.
III. Those who never saw Gauley
should not miss the excursion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
CoIorcd Boy Drowned.

John Reed, aged about ID years,
son of Frank Reed, colored, while
in bathing with three other boys
yesterday afternoon in the Ohio
river near the power house, got out
into deep water, and as he could
not swim, the current carried him
off his feet and before assistance
could reach him he was drowned.
His body was recovered about an
hour afterward.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
Dislocatcd Her Arm.

Mrs. Geo. Leonard, living at
Ravenswood, and mother of Mrs
S. j. Miller, of this city, fell from
flight of stairs Saturday, and dis
located her left arm at. the elbow,
and suffered other bodily injuries
DR.. Mossman was Immediately
summoned there by telegram, and
responded and adjusted the arm.
Mrs. Leonard suffered greatly from
the shock, but was doing as we'll as
could be expected, when the Doctor
left.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
Proud of His Promotion.

A West Virginia girl writes to n
friend about her hero, who is a SOL
dier in the Philippines. She says:
81 got letter from-. He is
getting along splendid. He has
been assigned to the guard house
for five days. Says it is pretty
hot place, but, thon, you know he
never shirks from his duty. Ma
and / are naturally proud to hear
of his promotion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
4 proposal to Married Ladies.

Editor Weekly ReYIsteri
Please announce that we are sending, post
paid and free of charge, an elegant sterling
silver plated sugar she'll, such as we sell
regularly At zoe each, 70 every married lady
is nothing TO pay. The gift is absolute. Each
lady will send her own name only, as this Is
too valuable n gift to send to peTBons who
don't ask for IL Themselves. We give choice
of any OF our Zoe designs, and Will send illus
tratIons from which selection may be made.
Our object Is to advertise Quaker Valley sill
Verware. We believe that the most effectiHe
way of doing this is to get samples Into the
homes of the people. Ladies', please write
today. state that II Is your first request for
one of our souvenir gifts. Quaker Valley
Mfg. Co, Morgan and Harrison SITS, Chicago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
Collision.

Yesterday morning about $3.50 as
the north bound local freight on
the Ohio River Railroad wns com-
ing off the bridge at this place, the
south bound through freight was
at the water tank taking water,
and the local could not be checked
nor the the through freight backed.
The engines collided, but as the
local was coming slowly, the dam
age done was triiiing, only the
pilot being knocked off one en-
gino. The down passenger was
delayed however, for nearly an
hour.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
WEST VIRGINIA:


TIA County Court continued and held for
n the, County OF Mason, AZ the Court
whereas, a petition hns this day been pre-
sented to The Court; signed by at least 70
ty, praying for the dIscontinuance of the
method OF constructing and keeping In re-
vIded in chapter IS, Acts of 1881, as amended
by chapter 40, Acts of 1888, and chapter -,
Acts OF 1887: 1t Is therefore ordered that the
said method OF constructing and keeping In
repair the county roads of said District In
said county, be submitted To the voters OF
said District for ratification or rejection, at
the next ensuing election. Those voting Tor
said road system shall nave written or print
ed on their ballots: "For the new road law"
and those voting against said road system
shall have written or printed on their ballots:
against the new road law" And II Is
fertilizer ordered that n copy Of this order be
published I'm the newspapers of the county Tor
four successive weeks, preceding the day OF
said election.
A Copy-Teste.
J.P. r. b. SMITH, Clerk.
july ls-4wk
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-18
OBITUARY.
In Fond remembrance of a
Loving Mother and n Kind
Friend.

Friend.
Mrs. Harriet L. Brown, wife of
John II. Brown, was born May 10,
1887, and departed this life July
10, 1900, aged 63' years. 2 months
and 5 days. mot dead but sleep
eth" She gave her heart to God
at II years of age and united with
the M. 10. church, and continued
to live in christian faith until God
called her homo, She was wonder
fully blessed few days previous
to her death, and shouted "Glory
to God" and bid her family and
friends meet her in Heaven. When
passing away, she was asked, "You
are going home, aren't you" She
replied, eyes, l have no fear"
She was a loving mother and an
affeotionate wife, always ready
to administer to the wants of
her family and friends, taking
great pains to teach her children
early in life the love of God. She
leaves husband and 8 children to
mourn her loss, one little son pre-
ceding her to the better land some
IL years. REV. b. r. KING,
Brighton, w. Va.