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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-01
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURsDAY MARCH l. 1900.
AUDITORS REPORT IS
LONG OVERDUE
SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE ON A
DISPUTED ITEM.

The Watch Dogs Of the County
Treasury Hesitate to o. X. the
Charges for Collecting and Dis
bursting a Temporary Loan Until
They Have Fortified Themselves
with a Leg-l opinion-Jack skel-
ly's Art Collection the Subject Of
Litigation-other Court Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-01

BIBLE STUDY CLCB.--A class for
Bible study will be organized at the Raii-
road Young Mems Christian association
at 1.30 o'clock this evening
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John r. Davis. aged 81 years, died at
his home on Jackson street yesterday af-
ternOon. Deceased Is survived by his
wife and three sons, Rowland Davis. of
Latin; Morgan and John Davis, of this
city. He was a member of the CapOuse
fund.
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A Card.

We. the undersigned. de hereby agree "a
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar n n
fails to cure your cough or cold. We alsc
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts.
factory or money refunded:
G., Thompson. NJ J. Vetter.
A. w. Musgrave. Albert Schultz.
David M. Jones. e. Lorenz.
6hryers Pharmacy. +. l.. Terppe.
II. N. Ccle. Chee. y. Jones.
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OFFICES PAPERED.--Alderma John
i. Howe's offices on Lacka wanna ave-
hue are being papered and given a thor
ough renovating.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-01

MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE.-A local
teachers institute will be held at Mil
waukie Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-01

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. & NJ. T. Howley, 2S1 Wyoming ave
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Do You Want
A Photograph !?

This is the place to
buy them, from $500
FIVE dollars upward.
Records are 50 cents
apiece or $500 five dol.
lars per dozen. We have
a fine lot Of good Records
now on hand, Of the lat
est songs and instrument
tai selections published.
Is your Talking r1a.
chine ont Of order?
Bring it to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-01

Mrs. Mary Gerrity, an aged and well
known resident of Mary street, North
Scranton, died yesterday afternoon after
an illness of some duration which she
bore with meek resignation and Christian
forttude. She was the mother of Mrs.
William Hopkins, Mrs. John Nolan, Mrs.
James Horan, Miss Bridget Gerrity
and John and James Gerrity. The fu-
neral. which will be in charge of Under
taker O'Donnell, will take place on Sat-
urday at a. M, with solemn mass of re-
QUEEN at Holy Rosary church. Inter-
ment at the Cathedral cemetery.
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ENTERTAINMENT GINEN.-The La
dies Relief association will tonight give
AN entertainment In the Excelsior club
house. cake walk will be given by pro-
fessional talent.
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OBITUARY

Frederick ]. Nichols died at his home
In Atlantic City. Saturday, and was bu-
ried Tuesday. He was very well known
in this city, where he lived for a num-
Der of years being a member. first of the
firm of Doud & Nichols, and then of
Nichols & Foote. Lackawanna avenue
hardware merchants. He was in business
here for long time and about ten years
ago moved away. He was much inter-
ested in religious works, and was for
several years a trustee CT the Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist church. He was about 80
years of age and Is survived by two
daughters, one of whom, Mrs. Randolph
Jones, lives in West Scranton. Mrs. Har-
ris, of Atlantic City, is the other sur
vivor and it was with her that the de-
ceased was living.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-01

D.. l.. W. PAYS-The employees Of
the Continental. and Hyde Park mines
will be paid today. Tomorrow the pay
ear will visit the Diamond, Hallstead and
Mahville mines
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ty Of the United States for. the year Of
1891. It shows there were ninety eight
indictments, twenty-three convictions.
and one execution by hanging; the con-
victions were about % per cent OF the
indictments.
After arguing his contention from the
standpoint Of the failure Of conviction
with reference to the percentage Of In
dictments General Curtis points out
that the death penalty has been abol.
ished In whole or in part in twelve for
eIgn nations. Ten Of this number re-
ported that the abolition had been fol-
lowed by satisfactory results. viz: Bra
I'll, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti. as to
political matters. Holland, Italy, Por-
tugal, Russia, Switzerland as fifteen
cantons, Venezuela. Denmark had not
abolished the death penalty, but the
king had refused to sign warrants for
executions since 1865. The statistics
show that the years following 1865
compared with like number Of years
preceding It, that there had been
slight decrease In the homlcidal crimes
since the suspension Of execution.
In the United States the experience Of
five states shoW that the abolition OF
capital punishment has been attended
with beneficial results. In a further
discussion Of the subject General Cur
tbs says:
/ viii concede that the fear Of death
Is most terrifying, but unhapplly the
terror or fright It produces does not al
feet the murderer at the time OF the
commission Of the crime for which death
Is the punishment. II only acts Of the
time that death 10 imminent and GER
tain, and that the victim Is overcome
with terror when taken TO execution
does not prove that the fear OF death
would have had any restraining tnftu-
ence upon him at the time Of committing
the offense. Fright comes to him for
the first time when he comprehends that
he is to meet death. The fear OF death
is not one Of the strongest passions, ac-
cording to Bacon, MOntagu, and nearly
all OF the philosopher nor is 1t the opin-
ion Of those who have had experience IN
positions Of great danger.
Men readily engage in the most haz-
ardous occupations in powder mills, af-
ter explosions have destroyed all the
employees, are especially sought after;
the authorities have no difficulty in OBJ
tanning firemen, nor the government In
securing soldiers and sailors. Men who
have been In action know how little the
fear Of death influences soldiers In bat
tie They promptly fill any breach
made although 1t may require them to
step over the bodies Of their dead COM
rades,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

The department Of agriculture has
Just made public It's flRal report on the
harvests Of 1899. 1t contains the estI-
mates Of production, acreage and farm
value OF the various products. the
values being based on the average farm
prices on December /. The wheat
acreage was H,5s2,5l6. The production
OF spring and winter wheat combined
was 547,SO8,S4s bushels. and the value
1913, 545,25S. the average yield per acre
being 1913 bushels and the average farm
price per bushel on December l, 5S,4
cents,
The volume OF production has been
exceeded but twice in former years,
s7b 1Is.7O5 bushels In 1898, and the phe-
nomenal harvest of 1891, when 81, $780,
900 bushels were produced,
Corn comes sailing along with a sur
passing record. The total harvest for
last year was 2,O7S. 1888 bushels. Only
twice before has this yield been ex-
ceeded. in 1895 with 2,2SS, 900 bushels.
and in 1895, with a record OF 2,l5l,O 900
bushels. The average yield per acre
was 25.3 bushels and the average farm
price per bushel 3O3 cents. The farm
value of the corn crop was $G2S.2lO,1lO.
The acreage OF oats was 26,34l,2S0, the
production 796.l777lS bushels. and the
value SloS, l67.975 the average yield per
acre being 500 bushels and the average
farm price per bushel on December l..
24.o cents The 1893 Yield Of oats has
been exceeded but once, namely, by the
1924. 44S.6s7 harvest of 1895.
Barley production for 1892 was away
ahead Of 1898, the yield last year being
"a, 3Sl 1868 bushels against 55,792257 in
1898.
rye and buckwheat fell short Of the
production OF the previous year,
Potatoes yielded a handsome increase
over the former year. the production
FOR 1899 being 22S,7S3,2S2 bushels, COM
pared with l92,aO6S3S bushels In 1898.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

It is ,pitlful to see man Of Andrew
Carnegle's abilities dropping into such
misanthropy as he is credited with. OF
course he, like any other American citi-
zen, is entitled to hold whatever views
he pleases on the Philippine question,
but we can scarcely credit the express
slons charged to him by Washington
paper, which he is said to have given
to a Democratic senator, as follows:
AS firm a supporter as l am Of the
single gold standard, would be only
too glad, II such thing were possible,
to see the fight Of 1896 waGed over again
this year, and l would give literally to
the Bryan campaign. OF course, the
gold bill Is going 10 become a law, and
that will eliminate the currency as the
most important issue of this years CAM
paign. II the Democrats will come out
boldly against expansion they need not
be hard Up for campaign funds. What
ever money Is needed, after they have
exhausted their usual resources, will be
freely contributed by me. would pre-
fer to have Bryan In the white house,
with Democratic Congress at his back
to undo the work OF currency reform,
than to see Mckinley there with the
power to hold the territory conquered
from Spain.
Such a pronouncement partakes of a
singular lnfatuatlon with ones own Inn
portance as a mere factor in seventy
millions of people. Mr.. Carnegie, in the
words quoted above, assumes an exag-
gerated influence. He not only does
that but takes position that suggests
some personal disappointment in re-
gard to refusal to accept his advice.
1t would be sorry day for Mr.. Carne-
gle and his vast industrial interests
with Bryan in the white house and a
MISUNDERSTANDING majority in the
house OF representatives. 1t needs no
seer to point out the disasters that
would visit this land in such an .eventu-
atty, in spite of the fact that Repub-
lican senate would stand as stone wall
against any pernIcIous legislation. 1t
is simply astonishing that MIR. carne-
gle should have given voice to the sem
tIments he is credited with.
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D. E. HUGHES, secretary.
Senator Blklns and vice Presidency

Senator Elkins and Vice Presidency.
That Senator Elkins is as big as the
vice presidency cannot be questioned,
but whether he would be OF the same
value to his party and his state in that
exalted position as he would on the door
of the senate is questionable. The In
telligencer Is inclined to believe that he
will be more of power In the position
he now occupies, which is no less ex-
allied than the vice presidency. He is
a man of the finest fibre; his probity
has never been matter OF speculation,
and In social and political qualifications
and mentality he stands to-day the
peer Of any of his colleagues in the
senate
AS secretary OF war under President
Harrison he made a distinguished re-
cord. He has enjoyed all the political
honors that can come to him with re-
ference to his eminent abilities with the
exception OF the presidency, and the
Inteiilgencer would regret to see those
dDllllleS HdHlpsIeu III tie puaAtAvH +NA
which his name has been suggested.
HIS activity In the affairs of this state
are stIll needed, as is his influence in
the national councils OF the party in his
present capacity. But II 1t is his pleas
ure 10 entertain seriously the sugges-
lions Of his friends in connection with
the vice presidency and he is willing to
make the personal sacrifices such cam
dldacy would entail, there will be no
warmer champion of his cause than the
Intelllgenccr.
That the Democracy Of West Virginia
would be pleased to hear of Senator FL
kins svowed candidacy for the second
place on the Republican ticket for 1900
goes without saying, and It is quite
complimentary to the senator to have
inspired this feeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25
PASSING PLEAsANTR1Es.

He-woman has no inventive genius.
she-'Tain't so at all know woman
who made an elegant Louis XVI. sofa
ont OF an old broken-down bureau,-ln-
d!anRpolis Journal.
ManaEer-wnl you have the pro-
grnmme all fixed for next Monday
nights concert? Assi9tant-Ihe pro-
gramme'E all right, sir, but there's an
other row among the Rrtlstes. Manager
What are they QuGrreitng about nov?
NseIstant-About whose turn It is TO be
too III to appear,-Tit-
"The ashes" sighed the man, 'ot my
fondest hopes!" Then he smiled in n
swectly resigned way. "PerhapB they
Will make the way to success a bit less
slippery for those who follow mel" he
snid. This sounded so much like Con-
cord philosophy that the man then and
there resolved to write book.-Detroit
Journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25
CAPITAL punishnent.

The matter OF capital punishment as
a deterrent Of crime has been and will
he viewed from different aspects for
time to come. In many cases to-day 1t
is difficult to secure Jurors who are not
opposed to the death penalty. This
does not arise from any sentimental
considerations but from firmly
grounded belief that capital punish
ment does not intiIct degree Of pun
ishmeat that life imprisonment would
some times impose. In discussing this
question General Curtis, In the New
York Times, takes the position that
capital punishment does not deter
crime claiming that not only does the
death penalty tend to prolOng trials,
but works to prevent witnesses from
testlSying clearly and positively and to
causa jurymen TO commit ''pious per-
jury" rather than be responsible for
the taking of human life. That there
has been a growing feeling against the
fnnictton of the death penalty through
out the United States is clearly estab-
Ilshed by federal statistics which show
that from the adoption OF the constltu-
tIon to the end Of the year 1896 there
had been 1913 capital trials under the
authority Of the United States, result
ing in llS convictions and forty-two ex-
dcutlons by hanging; the convictions
were IS per cent of the indictments,
showing ,hnt public sentiment during
that period Of nearly thlrty-seven years
supported the death penalty. Compare
this with the report OF Richard olney,
attorney general Of the United States,
made October q, 1893. giving the num-
her or indictments, convictions, and OK
ccutIons in capital cases under authori'
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STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS NSONA - 90
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm Of F. j.
Cheney 4 Co.. doing business in the City
of Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
bc cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day Of December,
A, b, 1856. A. w. GLEASON.
(SenO Notary Public
Halle Caturrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
T.. J, CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggiats, 75c.
Halls Family Pulls are the best,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

The widest river may not be
The best to navigate;
The fuirest words may be the ones
That hide the deepest hnte.
'rbe loudrst laugh mne only serve
To keen away q sob.
The sweetest Kernels do not grow
1pon the longest cob.
Tho keenest edge may not he found
I'pon the longest blndc;
The sweetest songstor may not sling
within the talrcst glade,
Tho widest scat II not the one
Where mlghtlest men have sat:
Sometimes the greatest mind II not
BencRth the biggest hat.
Chicago Times Herald.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

contestant has no, claim whatever to
the governorship of Kentucky. Every
decent element in the state holds the
same view. yet 1t viii not deter the
political burglar from his attempt to
Jimmy his way into the state house at
Frankfort. He is too far gone in moral
obloquy to be affected by such things
together with the day Of humiliation
and prayer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25
j. s. RHODES 8 co.
]. S. RHODES 9 co.
CLEARING BARGAINS.
Broken Lots Of Mems,
Ladies' and Childrsn's
Underwear.

Ladies' and Cents HardsrfOld IN
dsrwear at Ope-half price.
children's Scarlet Underwear one
half price.
children's Cancels Hair Underwear
one-half price.
Mems Jersey Fleecsd Shirts and
Drawers s5c.
Little lots of all kinds cheap.
Ladies' Fast Black Seamless Hose,
Aeeced, loo.
Ladies' Knit Underslsirts at $50.
Reduced price on silver Novelties.
cOlorsd Silk Pushes for Fancy
Work and Lambrequins, 25c yard.
25c Embroidered Handkerchiefs,
window soiled, at 1870.
Children's Sleeping Garments Ice.
Ladies' Cloth Shirt Waists at re-
duced prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

How McGraw would rejoice to hear
of his friend Elklns being an avowed
candidate for the vice presidential
nomination.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

In another column appears a sketch
of the Hon. A. B. White, one Of the
candidates for the Republican nominal
ton for governor, a recital Of his career
that will bear the closest scrutiny Of his
opponents and enemies as well as fur"
nlsh enjoyable reading for his friends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

When you come down to the fine
point in the matter the size of Senator
Eikfns' hat Is somewhat larger than
that of the vice presidency.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

Rough Dry Washed. starched and
Dried B cents per pound.
Flat Work, Washed and Ironed, 8
cents per pound.
All hand work finished 10 cents
per pound. At LUT2 BROS.
Home Steam Laundry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

Senator Elkins writes the Intelligent
Ger that he VIII be pleased to send
packages Of flower and garden seeds to
persons applying for them by letter or
postal card. Requests will be complied
with In the order OF their receipt and
up to the limit Of the senator's quota.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

The State Journal goes out Gifts way
to caution Judge Freer about his ma
tive affection for Senator Elklns.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

The Best Prescription for Chills
ana Fever II n bottle OF Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic, II Is simply Iron and
quinine In a tOStcless form. No cure
no pay. Price. b0c. tths&W
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

Judge Morton. one Of the leading sup
porters Of GoCbel. coIneS out in "a card
stating. after 4 careful examination Of
all the evidence, that tho Democratic
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25
THE INTELLIGENcER,
JANUARY g6, 1900.
Meeting Of the State League Of Re.
publican Clubs.


10 the Republicans of West Virginia.
The time has come for aggressive action
on the part OF all adherents Of our great
party, which is now, as ever, the party
OF vital and positive principles. This year,
as heretofore, Republlc9nism means patrl-
otism. It therefore behooVes the lrleng nus
honorable means to pereptuate Republican
principles by bringing about the election
81 overwhelming majOriues Of the Repub-
lican national. state and local nominees
in the pending campaign. Such ehort
should not cease until victory Is won.
In view Of the great influence for good
welded BY club organizations. IN dtstrtb-
utiTig political literature aud arousing en-
thusfaSm upon the, live dues,ions Of me
League OF Republican Clubs 10 hereby
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

TO be held in the city Of Parkersburg. w.
Va, for The purposes Of reorganiZati9n,
consideration OF plans OF work for th!s
years campaign. election Of delegates to
Inc National League meeting, and for
such other business as may properly come
before Il. Each club Is entitled TO ftve dele
gates, and 1t should also elect five alter
mates. Republicans In every county are
urged to organize clubs at once and SEND
me name OF each club, with lists Of officers
and delegates, without delay, to the sec
rotary at Charleston. ,
Speakers of national reputation will be
present to address the meeting.
BY order Of the Executive Committee.
WIN, BURDETTE MATHEWS,
First Vice President.
d. F.. HUGHES, Secretary.
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CThe INTELLIGENcER. embracing its
several editions. is entered in the Post
once at wheeling. ". Va, % second
class malterl
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The special low prices on Jackets,
Capes and Furs are the lowest they
will be this season.
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Mckinley and Elklns would sound all
right,
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OA8TozEA.
c. g: -: ,'...
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GERMS, Per Year, by Mall. In Advance,
Postage Prepaid.
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FOR SALE.
E $1,000

Buys 5.room house on Broadway,
near Virginia. Five hundred cash.
Balance at 6 per cent.
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NEW ApYRRTIsRlERNrs.

r oST-A BUGGY ROBE, on THE
~ Island, after 10 p. m. Monday. kindly
return to q Fourteenth street iasS'
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TEE TNTELLIdENGER.
IntelIleencer PubIIshlne 90.
Is a4d a. Fourtseuth Street.

-lonN FRgw. Pres. ond Bgs' AaaseeF
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28
Courtesy PersOntned.

The car was crowded, therefore quite
a number Of passengers suspended
themselves from the straps and
swayed with every motion Of the
car. A young man in the garb Of IL
mechanic chung to strap with one
hand. while the other hand chung to a
dinner pail He was standing In front
Of woman who was richly dressed
and seemingly blessed with an abund-
ance Of this worlds goods.
AS the car swung round corner the
strap to which the young man chung
parted with snap and the young man
was precipitated into the lap Of the
woman. AS soon as he could recover
his standing position he raised his hat
and apologized by saying:
pardon me. madam. ! am sorry to
disturb you. but really this is the first
time the street car company ever con-
ferred a favor on me-"
The woman appreciated the gallantry
and the compliment.