The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26
BRIEF MENTION OF
men OF THE HOUR
MAYOR MoIR NOW APPREcI.
ATEs THE OTHER SIDE.
Can Realize What a Grievous OF.
Tense a Man Commits When He
Gives Information to O Newspaper
Based on Hearsay-Emil Bonn Has
Announced His Candidacy for the
Republican Nomination for Re-
corder Of Deeds-Editor Barrett's
Experience a. Foreman Of Jury.


corder Of Deeds-Editor Barrett's
Experience a. Foreman Of Jury.
Mayor James Moir Is now in a posi-.
tion to appreciate what a disagreeable
thing a man does when he furnishes
Information to newspaper that he
has gathered from hearsay on the
street. When Richard J. Little was
on trial for libelling Colonel z. H. Rip
pie, the mayor was one Of the men
who was called by the defendant in
an attempt to show some authority
for the statements made. The mayor
swore that he had told certain things
to Little, things that he had heard
here and there, but Of which he had
no personal knowledge, and Little
swore and his attorney argued to the
jury that it was largely because of
these statements Of the mayor that the
defamatory articles about Colonel Rip
pie were written.
Some one recently told one of the
bright young men Of the Free Press
a number Of circumstances that could
be construed to the injury Of His Honor
and these found their way to the pub
lie through the columns of the Free
Press. Naturally, he was angry, and.
after consulting his attorney. he had
the proprietors Of the Free Press ar
rested It's unfortunate that the may
or of this progressive city should be
put in a false position before the pub
lie and every good citizen deplores it.
It's rather striking coincidence, how
ever, that the mayor should feel the
very weapon in the very way he
turned 1t against a fellow man. 1t
would seem that there is an eternal
fitness in all things, even to the
ladling out of punishment.
In another column formal announce
ment is made by Emil Bonn Of his
candidacy for the office Of recorder OF
deeds. Three years ago he was put
forward for this office and had every
assurance of making the nomination,
but as eX-Recorder Charles Heuster
was very desirous of trying for Sec
ond term. Mr.. Bonn gracefully stepped
aside. His friends protested vigorous
ly against this at the time and argued
that it was a mistake. They were
proven partly correct and now they
are anxious to prove tney were wholly
correct by having him pitted against
Recorder Warnke or any Democrat
who may prove himself stronger than
Mr.. Warnke
Mr.. Bonn is one of the most valued
workers in the ranks Of the young Re-
publicans. To ha ve his active support
means that the Sc 18th Side will be thor
oughly cared for. He has helped many
a Republican car idate to victory and
now his friends ink it is time he had
an opportunity to help himself. That
he will make a good official no one will
question, who has business to do in
the office of the clerk of the courts,
where Mr.. Bonn has been deputy for
ten years. In the whole court house,
the lawyers say, there is nothing in
the way Of records that will compare
in accuracy, neatness and convenience
of arrangement with those of the
Orphans court. which are entrusted
entirely to his care.
II there was one man more than any
other who has been sorely subjected to
temptation during the last couple Of
days Of the past week that man was
p. A. Barrett, editor and manager Of
the Scranton department of the Ell
mira Telegram, and now serving as
foreman of the grand jury in it's city
hall inquisition. If there is, one thing
more than any other thing Mr.. Barrett
can do it is to dish up readable re-
sumo with spicy fitting comments on
just such mass Of racy disclosures as
have been made, as is alleged, in the
grand jury room last week. And again.
iS
another thing Mr.. Barrett delights in
doing this thing Is that thing.
But the solemn oath which Juryman
Barrett took not to disclose any Of the
proceedings in the jury room prevented
him from delighting himself and the
reading public by presenting the pro-
ceedings as Editor Barrett saw them.
In yesterdays issue Mr.. Barrett ex.
planned to his readers the reasons that
prevent him from going into the grand
jury investigation to any extent. He
could not state facts that came to his
attention as juror and he feared If
he dealt with the rumors afloat these
rumors might be accepted by some as
authoritative statements.
Professor Albert N. Welles, OF the
T1lSu SCHOOl faculty, VINO gave tne lec-
ture on liquid air at the High school
Thursday night, on which occasion, rs
will be remembered, the air evaporated
and prevented any experiments being
made. was a very chagrined man after
the lecture was over No one felt more
sorry over the inexplicable action Of
the mysterious atmosphere than he did.
II really can't understand it," he re-
marked to a Tribune man. 1--WE made
satisfactory arrangements for the ship
ping of it here, and when it arrived in
town the can certainly was heavy
enough to contain the air. Unless the
can was opened on the way here. or
otherwise hampered with. do not see
how the affair could have flzzled out
as it did"
Mr. Welles Is one Of the most expert
chemists in the state, and formerly
was of the faculty of Lafayette college,
whence he came here. He is professor
OF chemistry and physics at the High
school and Is one of the most con-
scientious and best liked teachers at
that institution. He takes a hearty
interest in school matters and has been
actively engaged in the furthering of
several societies dealing with the lit
erary and scientific side of school life.