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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31
TO MAKE TEST CASE.
The City to Be Sued for 4 Deficiency
Bill.

1t can be definitely stated that within
short time suit will be entered
against the city for a bill contracted by
the head of a department, the appro-
priation against which 1t was to be
charged having been exhausted at the
time Of it's contraction.
The purpose of bringing this suit will
be to make of It a test case, that It
may be definitely and finally decided
by court whether or not q city official
has the right to contract a bill with
the knowledge that it could not be paid
out of that years appropriation and
would have to be provided for as a de-
ficiency the year following.
The only ground on which the city
solicitor can fight the case is the
ground that the official who created the
bill. and not the city, is liable for its
payment. A new point in law will be
raised by this contention, and the de-
cision OF court will be watched with
interest.
There have already been contracted
this year upwards of $4,000 deficiency
bills. which will have to be provided
for in next years appropriation ordi-
nance. If 1t is judcially decided that
the head Of a department who creates
a deficiency is liable for its payment 1t
Is safe to assume that there will be a
dearth of deficiency bills in the future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS.

WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCT. 3l--romphins.
vile. Speakers, Hon. John r. Fatr; W. H..
Lewis, George NJ. Watson
THURSDAY EVENING. nov. 1-Ncwton Cen.
ter, Van sickle's hall. Speakers. Hon. John r..
farr, A. ]. Colborn, Jr.
THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. l--Noosic. Dy.
monds hall. Speakers, Hon. s. s. Vrccland, OF
New Jersey.
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. odd Forge, Law.
renee Republican hall. Speakers. Charles j..
Daniels. II. H. Van Duscn. II. G. Huber.
FRIDAY EVENING. NOV. East Benton. Odd
Fellows hail. Speakers. Lewis b. Carter, W. j..
Douglass, n. s. Alwortli.
FRIDAY EVENING. NOV. .. ..--Proyidcnce Aud
iorium Speakers, Hon. $. $. Nrecland, OF New
Jersey: Hon. James Moir and Others.
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 2.-Corcoran's Hall.
O'Mallcy, II. 4. Zimmerman. r. F. Loughran,
W. Gaylord Thomas, Charles L. Oliver
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 2.-Callery's Hall.
Speakers, Hon. Charles r. O'Malley, r. A. Xin.-
mcrman, F. r.. Loughran, W. Gaylord Thomas,
Charles +. Oliver
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 2.--Battlc's Hall,
Speakers. IIor. Charles p O'Malley. r. A. Zim.
norman, +. 7. Loughran, W. Gaylord Thomas,
Charles 4. Oliver. Henry George.
Schilling's Hall. Speakers, Hon. +. W. Fleita,
John NJ. Harris.
SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. ?--Justus, Ali.
ancc Hall. Speakers. Hon. John X. Farr, ". r.
Lewis. George NJ Watson.
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COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

John Roscnlinsky yesterday entered bail in
the sum Of S3OO 10 answer at court & charge
of larceny. John Nordsky became his bonds
man.
The polling place in the First district of the
Third ward of this c:y was changed to the
premises of Mary Collins, No. 1927 West Market
street.
Court made an order yesterday designating a
building the land Of the Keystone Building
company at Lincoln Heights, Watson avenue and
Porter street. as the polling place for the East
district Of Lackawanna township
Court yesterday appointed the following in.
spcctnrs of election: Winton, Second ward,
Frank Rolls minority: Scranton, Twentieth
ward Third district, Arthur Hewitt, majority;
Scranton. Twentieth ward. Fourth district, Nor
gan Jones. minority; Scranton, Third ward,
First district, William Hopkins, majority; Scral.
ton, Nineteenth ward, First district Henry
Rcmpc, majority. Harry Bradshaw was appoint
ch Judge Of election of the Third district of the
Fifth ward, Of this city, in place Of Thomas
Evans who removed from the district.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31
LOCAL FOOT BALL GAMES.
Matches Which Will Be Played Sat
urday Afternoon.

Foot ball enthusiasts are promised a
treat Saturday afternoon, when the St.
Thomas eleven will clash with the
Wyoming Seminary team. This will be
the return game, as the two teams
have already met and played a tie
game. st. Thomas is stronger now,
however, than when the Seminary was
played, and coach and players alike eX-
pect. if not certain victory, at least an
exceedingly stubborn game.
Seminary also has improved. how
ever and has played several splendid
games. only recently defeating the
scrub eleven of Lehigh university. St.
Thomas will put about the same team
in the field that met the Thirteenth
Regiments representatives.
The High School eleven will Satur-
day journey to Honcsdale and meet the
sturdy lads who are there putting up
IL strong article of ball The team will
be accompanied by a large number OF
rooters for Captain Gene Tropp and
his men. Several Of the young ladies
of the school will be along. wearing Il
uniform dress of old gold and blue, the
school ColorS.
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The funeral OF Mrs. Martin Farrell, of Gibson
street, will be held this morning. Services will!
be conducted at o'clock, at st. Peters cathe.
ira, and intcrmcnt will be made in the Cathe-
dra cemetery.
Mass vii! be sung at 10 o'clock this morning
at St. Peters Cathedral over the remains Of
Miss Jennie McAIulen, of % Stone avenue. In
cemetery.
Services will be conducted at st. Mary 3
church, Dunmore, at 0 o'clock this morning ovei
the remains OF Mrs. James Collins. Her remains
will be inferred in The Dunmore cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Murphy, Of River street,
will take place this afternoon. Services will
be conducted at st. Peters cathedral at 230
o'clock, and intcrment will DC made in the
Cathedral cemetery.
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California Excursions.

Leaving Washington every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 10.45 p. m.,
via Southern Railway, New Tourist
Sleepers, personally conducted, go
through to San Francisco with out
change of cars. conductors or porters.
The route is through Atlanta, Mont
gomery, New Orleans. Houston, San
Antonio, New Mexico. Arizona and
Southern California. The cars are the
very latest pattern Of Pullman Tourist
Seepers, brentwood finish, high back
seats, sixteen sections, supplied with
linen, etc, same as standard sleepers,
lighted with Pintsch gas, wide vesti-
bule. double sash, roller curtains,
iavatory and smoking room for gen.
tlemen. and two retiring rooms for
ladies'.
Three and one-half days to Mexico
and Arizona, four days to Los Angeles
and five days to San Francisco The
Tourist Car fare Is less than via any
other route, saving from $500 to $50. 90
for the trip.
Chas. L. Hopkins, District Passenger
Agent Southern Railway. S2s Chest
nue. street, Philadelphia. Pa, will be
pleased to furnish all information. 81.
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FUNERAL OF j. JAMES TAYLOR.
Services Will Be Held at the Resi-
dence Thursday Morning.

The funeral services over the re-
mains OF j. james Taylor will he
held Thursday morning, Nov. I, at 10
o'clock. from his late residence, NJ.
Stl Prescott avenue.s under the direc-
tion of Coucr de Leon commandery.
No Il. Knights Tcmplar, OF which he
was eminent commander at the time
of his death.
All members of Coucr de Lion and
sister communicates are requested TO
meet at Masonic hall, Spruce street,
in full templar uniform, at 2 o'clock
Thursday morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31
A UNIQUE Guessing Contest.

Florey & Brooks are displaying the
photographs of the presidential and
county candidates in their show WIN
dow, together with the announcement
that they will give a Brownie Kodak
to every child who guesses the names
of the successful ones on election
day. All guesses must be handed In
by 6 D. m. on Monday, Nov. S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31

BLOCKED TRAfFlC.A Petersburg ear ran
oil the track at the Linden Adams crossing at
10 o'clock last night and blocked traffic on both
roads for an hour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31

That all the taxpayers of the city are
not in favor of erecting a viaduct over
the West IaCkaWanna avenue cross
ing of the Delaware. Iackawanna and
,y.,torn r,it,oad occora,pr IN tho
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ifested yesterday when Mayor Moir
received no less than three petitions
protesting against the measure ana
requesting him to call pubic meet
ing or citizens that the queswoh might
be publicly discussed.
The wording OF these three petitions
Is exactly alike ana Is as 1oliows:
To Mayor Mor:
We, the undersigned citizens and taxpayers
OF the CITY OF scranton respectfully caii your
"''ci''o 10 ,ne 'ael ,'' an o'o',,a's - om
b,"ts i". th ~ ne - ,.,a,,,o, Vast ,ntav,,n,
avonlo ,ro,n Scvcnth IN Mini, streets
That il this ordinance is passed and the via.
dust constructed it will result in the deprecia-
tion of much valuable property in the section
named, which will plunge the city into an I'M
limited number oi damage actions "e great
i'ss w 10 ~. .ne o'Apa.e's. ,,,,, ,,,,,, l.,
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and tbot M further move he rad. in courcl
tending toward the passage CT this ordinance
until the proper city officials are able to state
definitely the amount OF damages that will ac-
crue and which the city must pay.
10 tnat e''o we ASK tl'at you cu'i pubic
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COUNCILAIANIC SIGNERS.
The netitions are signed by the fol-
lowing councilmen: r.. II. Clemon;
Thomas O,Boyle. G.. r. Wagner Char
les Il, Chittenden, c.. T.. Wenzel and
Luther Keller. They also contain the
names of q number of prominent citi-
zens and taxpayers. including those of
Morris Goldsmith, John Jermyn, a.
Bittenbender and John M. Kemmers.r
There are about $50 signers alto
gether and n number of these are we'll
known residents of West Scranton,
which Is supposed to be the hot-ped
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31

HALLOWEEN SOCIAI.--Tlcrc will be a social
tonight at the Ash,,ry Methodist Episcopal
church, which will have many unique and in
tcrcsting features.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31
OBJECTION TO
The VIADUCT
MAYOR Mo1R RECEIVES THREE
PETITIONS.

They Are Signed by Over 15o Tax
payers and Request That a Public
Meeting Be Called by Him to En-
able the Taxpayers Who Oppose the
viaduct to Be Heard-Mayor Will
Give the Proposition Careful Con-
sideration and will Not Sign the
Ordinance in a Hurry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31

FIREMEN'S MEETING.--Thcrc will he a meet
ing Of the Fircmcn's Relief association at 3
O'Clock tonight in the common council rooms
in the Municipal building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31

CHARGED WITH ASSAt III George Lace
was yesterday committed to the county iail by
Justice Of the Peace r. j. Elman, ut Fell town.
slip. Assault and battery is tile charge against
him.
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CITY NOTES


STEREOPTICON NIEWS-llcrc will lie stcrc
opticon views displayed ut Ash street and
Prescott avenue this evening at 80 O'Clock.
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Other SIDE
HAS A RALLY
Ex-oov. PATTIsoN THE PR1N-
cIPAL SPEAKER. '

The Only National Issue He Per-
mitted Himself to Descant on Was
"1mperialism' and He Did Not Go
Very Deeply into That-Though
President Of a Bank and a States
man of No Mean Dimensions He
Failed to Make Any Allusion to
the Money Question.
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DECORATIONS REMAINED.


The interior OF the armory was still
embellished with the elaborate decora-
tons put up for the Republican rally
the night before, and the visitors, no
doubt, We're given the impression that
quite fuss was being made about
them.
The audience was as large a one as
the armory could comfortably hold. 1t
was not, however. a very enthusiastic
audience, or if it was, it made no great
effort to display it. Only one really
hearty cheer marked the progress of
the meeting and that was evoked by
Chairman O'Neill's clever Introduction
OF Ex-Governor Pattison as "a gentle
man whose Democracy is founded on
the ideas of Jefferson, and who saved
the party from disruption at the Chi
cago convention" 1t was to be eX-
pected that man who was vOuched
for as the prototype of the party's
founder and the savior of the party
should get a good hand. 1t is also
to be remembered that Governor Pat
tison is extremely popular in per-
sonal way among ScrantonianS.
After congratulating the community
on the settlement of the strike and
,.s ~ a,rt.;ot 1>otta,, nh, -, ,>,,ua
one ~ '"u u.''I. .r, 49,. 80 ~ ~,
sent it tnat non. MI Colir9' .he
distinguished speaker spoke rev
encomiums of Mr.. Bryan and then
launched forth on dissertation about
the Fright of the Principle of Mans
Capacity for Self-Government." Some
Va A'S ~ e'
pAuvrISON,S REMARKS
-,
Men sHonid DO sent 10 the legislature VINO VIII
not adjourn ull rehhsyNah'a mas TWO senators.
Inc Revolutionary war resulted rom Tue ,sct thae
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31

fiRQR FuNERAL.-The funeral services over
the remains OF Richard Nevin Firor. the S'year.
old son Of Rev. NJ. l.. Firor, OF gil Monroe
avenue, will be held at the home this evening,
at o'clock. The funeral party will leave to-
morrow morning for Baltimore, Md, where the
intcfment will take place. Death was due to
the shock received from an accident which lie
received while playing in his home Sunday
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31

ACCUSED or LARCENY.t harlcS Hcvnoi,
and George Chm, of tarbondalc, were yesterday
committed to the county Jail by Alderman A..
knson. They are accused Of larceny and rc-
Criving.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31

1t may have been accidental that
out of all the great army of available
stump speakers the local Democratic
managers should have imported en-
Governor Robert L. Pattison to ad-
dress their rally in the capital of
I.ackawanna county, but there are
those who will not believe it. Rather
will they be prone to believe that Mr..
Pattison's selection was governed by
that same regard for the proprieties
that prompted Bryan to ignore the
money question in New York city, the
money center of the country and which
impels others of their great speakers
to become oblivious of the trust ques-
tion when Mr. Croker occupies seat
on the platform.
Governor Pattisor fought tooth and
nail against the 16 to l plank four
years ago and but for the allurement
of winning the distinction of saving the
Pennsylvania delegation TO the Chi
cago platform, he would have led the
threatened bolt. This, together with
TIL, fact that he is president of bank.
made 1t surety that the audience
would hear nothing of the doctrine
that was discredited by an 5000 majori-
ty in this county in the last national
election. and this, some will say, ac-
counts for Mr.. Pattison being the man
to discuss political issues to Scran-
ton audience from Democratic stand
point.
AVOIDED MONEY QUESTION.
True to the hope and expectations
of the local managers, Mr.. Pattison
did not even touch upon the money
question. His speech was, in fact,
painfully devoid Of reference to any
national issues, excepting a weak and
timid reference to imperialism" 1t
was particularly a state speech, being
almost wholly devoted to a rather
high flown discussion Of how the Re-
publicans in Pennsylvania offend
against the fundamental principles of
our Republican form Of government.
The other speaker from abroad was a
young man, Harry f. Grim. whoever
he is, from Perkasie, Pa, who was ac-
corded at the Democratic state con-
vention the honor of a nomination for
congressman at Large. NJ. T.. Conry,
candidate for congress, also spoke.
The visiting speakers were met at
Wilkes Barre by Attorney Cornelius
Comegys and Colonel Herman Osthaus
OF the county committee. The latter
was particularly selected for the rea-
son that he was on Governor Patti
sons military staff as inspector gen.
eral if rifle practice. At the station
the party We're met by County Chair
man eX-Mayor James j. O'Neill, of
Carbondale, and Attorney -. j. Reedy,
chairman of the executive committee,
and escorted to the Jcrmyn. where
after dinner, they were called upon by
many Democrats and a number of per-
sonal friends of Mr.. Pattison, who dit
fer from him in politics.
At 7.30 the county committeeman
and local candidates, headed by Law
rence's band, escorted the speakers to
the armory. Chairman O'Neill and
Colonel +. J. FitzsimmOns rode with
Governor Pattison and Mr.. Grim. In
the other carriages We're Cornelius
Comcgys, Colonel Osthaus, Mr.. Reedy,
Secretary II. p. Duffy. Edward Merri-
field and Candidates NJ. Il. Conry, n.
j. Campbell. Thomas Law. Charles II.
Schadt, NJ. +. Norton. William Koch.
Jr.. &. G. Boland. James j. O'Malley
and NJ. d. Flaherty.
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RECEPTION.-rhc Noung Womcn's Christian
association will hold reception at the central
rooms, 201 Washington avenue, Thursday Nov
]. from 7.i5 to 10 p. M, for all committee
workers. The branch workers are cordially in.
yilpl.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-24
Stocks and Bonds.

New York, Nov. 2.-The slump in Steel
and Wire Of points just at the close Of
the trading last evening was universally
regarded as a danger signal. The specu-
latlVe public came down to Wall Street
this morning IN a mood receptive to sug-
gestiOns Of depression and reaction. The
first suggestion came in the form Of a
further break Of points in Steel and
Wire. Apparently no more effective point
could have been selected at which to at
tack the market. This was known from
previous experiences with this particular
stock. The iron and steel trades are sup
posed to have had most to hope and, in
fact, actually to have enjoyed most Of
the benefits of the revival of bus. ne 8
and industry. The sudden weakness of
Steel and Wire did not raise any doubts
of the report heretofore accepted Of the
prosperous conditions in that trade, and
the excellent prospects for the future.
but did arouse serious apprehension of a
determination on the part OF some Of the
steel msgnates to enter upon q course
of lashing competition and TO unsettle
the trade, as they have already proved
themselves abundantly able. to do The
VIDE reaching effect Of such an outbreak
u hOstiltes in the steel trade may be
measured by the degree Of apprehension
exhibited BY holders Of long stock today
affected and heavy drains are shown in
almost every department of the stock
list The sharp effect produced was due
in part, Of course. TO the extended spec
Ulative accounts held all through the
market. The purpose Of the bear ma
neuver was paIpably to dislodge these
holdings. They succeeded very well in
doing this. AS the decline in prices ex-
tended, the offerings increase, Those
stocks in which recent speculation for
the advance has been most active were
naturally the most affected The local
traction stocks. the grangers, the Pa
cilcs and the atlOnal Hoop were the
most prominent in the downward move
ment. Sugar was freely sold on thu cut
in prices Of refined sugar and coffee,
which seemed to threaten a renewal Of
the trade war. But the stock was very
feverish at all times. Practically the
only effective resistance offered 10 the
decline was in the early dealings. New
York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio
showed continued strength at that me,
New York Central rising 13fc over last
night There was nothing in the money
market TO cause apprehension, rates rul-
ing at 81 per cent, or lower, practically
all day. The receipts Of gold from the
Pacific coast insure a good increase in
cash reserves for tOrnorrow's bank state
ment, although the net receipts from the
interior on the export movement show
considerable falling OF from last week.
An expansion in loans is expected on ac-
count Of the speculative activity, but the
easiness Of the money market is evidence
that the position If the bank Is not ma
teriauy weakened
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-24

81. SS1ha4. 975z: packers, 1855 s5i mixed.
- s25za4 s23k; light, 81. 6G4.s5; workers,
s. sooz.s5 pigs, S4.oGd4.sa.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 market strong
lambs, $2.25Q5.20; muttons, S3.0oq4.01
ST. LOUIS.
St Louis, Nov. S.-Cattle-Receipts, l.
500; natives steady; Texans active firm {;
native steers, s.. 5005. 50; stoeksrs and
feeders, g. 30l4 .40i cows and heifers, 500
@4.75; Texas and Indian steers, SEQ
$50; cows and heifers, 32.30d3.35.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; market strong;
p.gs and lights, s4.75g4.S5 packers, $4.75
Q4.S5; butchers, $4S5G4.s5.
CHICAGO
Chicago, Nov. 23.-Cattle-Receipts T.
$50 Weeks receipts largest since 1891;
market steady TO slow; good butchers
stock dull, Gamers strong; natives best
on sale today, two cars at $50; good to
prime steers. s5.25d5.75; poor to me5ium,
&. 23a5.15; selected feeders steady. SS.750
40: mixed stockers, s2.2593.75; COWS,
8. s0d4. %; heifers, S2.7544.e3: Gamers,
8 .ooG3.65; bulls, S2.60d'4. IS; calves. weak,
s. 5oq5.50; Texas-fed steers, S4.0ea4. 50:
Texas grass steers, &32564.15; Texas
bulls. s.. 50d3 D.
Hogs-Receipts. today, IS 900; tomorrow.
5000; left over, 400. generally steady.
active, closing strong; tops, g. IS; mixed
and butchers. 81. 6oa4 80: good to choice
heavy, &.79G4. s255; rough heavy, 81 90
SO; light, $500. s252; bulk Of sales, $4S)
I4.871h