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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26
Letters to The Editor.
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 POSTMASTER BUCKLEY
Says Trouble About Mail Delivery Is
 That Trains Are Late.

Editor The Advertiser:
 The postmaster heartily welcomes any assistance you may render Mn promoting the efficiency of. the mail service of our city. The securing of two additional clerks will be a matter of short delay and their help will go long way towards improving the service. But the serious difficulty Is one that additional help can not remove. The proposition is self-evi- dent that the mails cannot be distributed till they arrive. The great trouble that confronts us in handling the mails is that which every passenger experiences, and of which he complains, namely, the failure of mail trains to run on schedule time If trains arrived, bringing the heavy mails from the North and East, according to published schedules, there would be no cause of complaint of prompt mail delivery by day or night. lh sup port of this statement I attach the of- ficial arrivals of mail trains. over the Southern and Western Railroads, at night. for one week, from December 16th to 24th. and in not one instance did the trains arrive on time. That train IS due at our depot at 9.20 p. m.:
 On 17th inst. 1t was one hour and thir-. try-three minutes late.
 On 18th inst it was three hours and ten minutes late.
 On 18th inst. 1t was ten minues late.
 On goth inst it was one hour and forty five minutes late.
 On Fist inst. 1t was five hours and forty minutes late.
 On 22nd inst. it was four hours and forty-five minutes late.
 On 23rd inst. 1t was two hours late.
 On 24th inst. it was four hours late.
 The noon train on this road is propor- tionately late. Trains on the l.. and N. at this season of the year are freauntly late, but not to the same extent.
 Respectfully yours,
 c. w. Buckley, . Postmaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26
THE MOVEMENT
To Reduce Southern Representa-
 ton Failing.

Washington Special to New Orleans
 Times-Democrat.
 The advocates of reduction of Congress sional representation from the Souln arc not as boastful of success as they were some time ago, not as confident that their proposition deprivlng the Southern States of their rightful quota in the House of Representatives VIII ever coma to aught. The movement which was started with so much clamor and noise, and which was said by the Republicans to give promise or sucn CT fective results, now seems 10 pc peter ing out and may yet die natural death, unless something is done to revive u. The source of trouble lies in the White Honse. The fact that the promoters or this proposition have been qnaoIe te taIs tnGs the initiative, has greatly discouraged them, and may result In the movement falling through, for 1t is realized that without tho Presidents support IL VIII be no small undertaking to steer clear of legislative shoals and rocks in putting such bill through Congress IL IS true that the Presid ant might probably sigh such bill if one were presented to him; but he has thus far steadfastly adhered to his resolution to keep hands orr and to let Congress fight 1t out alone. There ia also said to be some dissatisfaction among Southern Republicans.
 Another attempt is to be made to get the President in line, however, ana CT forts put forth to prevail upon him to make it a party policy.
 There will be d caucus or Repuohcans upon tho question soon after the reas- sernbling of the House from the holiday recess At the meeting the whole mat ter will be thoroughly gone over, and if any crumbs of comfort have fallen from the White House table In the mean time they will be spread before the com pany.
 One of the suggestions now under con- sideration is that if the sentiment devel- oped at that meeting is as overwhelm- ingly in favor of the Crumpacker-Moo proposition, as it is thought to be committee be appointed to talk over the question with the President, and If his interest can be obtained to ask him to send a special messaoe to Congress re- commenting the change.
 The presence of Henry c. Payne in the Cabinet is expected to aid in the propagsn nda. He has been working away on that subject for years. The Con gressional advocates of the change in representation will seek his aid to get their case before the President.
 It is thought that within week or two after the recess a definite decision will be reached, and the subject will either be dropped for the session or will be made a party policy and pushed. All the present indications are unfavorable to the latter contingency, however.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

premises have been critically inspected by a qualified expert. and certified as correct in every detail. and such permit should remain operative only so long as he maintains standards which, with our present knowledge of asepsis. are beyond criticism. Vaccine and serum farms are springing up all over the country, with out adequate supervision and in many cases under the direction of ignorant and irresponsible managers. The evil is already serious and may soon become much more so. Immediate action by medical societies all over the country, and indeed all over the world, is i'm peratively demanded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

The Poughkeepsie (N. Y) Press, re- ferring to the cry Don't touch the tariff,' says:
 ..I+ certainly will be, and that before long. The question is whether 1t shall be done by Republicans, who believe in the principle of protection and will pre- serve revisions, or whether they will re- fuse, until the people lose patience and repeat the tremendous folly of 1S9S by giving the work into the hands of those who are enemies to our present system and who will break down and destroy that which we can just as we'll preserve as not
 The Press is a Republican paper, but it can see through a milestone when the hole is large enough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

is the possessor of coal and iron mines. and limestone quarries. and all in such relationship as to greatly facilitate manu- featuring operations. It is matter or State pride, this success of Jefferson m the material advancement. The estaD- lishments number 470; capital. $2,SOS,S5O; wage-earners, 14,076; wages, A,9eoS4z. MO bile County comes next: estaohshmenss, o7s. capl,ai. s5.6S1, ,91s; wage-earners, 4,762;
 wages. S.744.115. Montgomery County is third: establishments, 212; capital, SS,116,- H7: wage-earners. 25is; wages, $SS2,OSl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

Referring to The Advertiser express sion of wonder that the Court of Inquiry virtually rendered a decision on both sides, The Virginian-Pilot calls attention to the decision of the Supreme Court in the Philippine cases and declares that 1t mot only rendered decisions on both sides, but on the top and bottom the four corners and the two ends. and ended by hanging a bunch on the front gate.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26
MT. Cleveland's Condition Improved

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 25.-Former Pres ident Cleveland's condition was. if any, thing more favorable today. He showed a greater. disposition to move about, and, while he did not attempt to come down stairs and take part in his childrens Christmas. he showed considerable inter est in the gifts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26
Ms,ntaining a Record.

The close of November furnisnes
 nrures for circulation compilauon.a h.r.evith
 The November tabulation presentssu9a circnia- points out the fact that the splendlo ,ha nre tion high water mark obtained durlns s ceding stx months Is being maintAnnsh sh. hsaa
 The Advertiser stili stands easily .. A ns HIa- of all morning newspapers in the state essnosnce harna in point of news, character sness a and circulation, guaranteeing to its pS sAs net paid issue srester than the bssSed SSei in the S,.s. nf Aiahama according to the neuIeS ssvs1 nv the American Newspaper Directory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

"Is man becoming the weaker sex?' asks a contemporary. What a fool question! How many times have you been told to get up and build fire and did 1t?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

If you failed to get A>Christmas present you can console yourself with the refec- tion that possibly you don't deserve any.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

The man-if it was a human-who in- vented fre-crackers and the like didn't foresee how much noise he was going to make in the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

The weather man very kindly moder- ated the temperature so that Santa Claus was not barred out of the chim- neys by hot fires.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

The Chattanooga Times wants to know how The Advertiser can tell that the young girls who marry old soldiers do so on account of the pensions which the men receive. Well, we reason that in most cases these old men have little but their pensions to attract the young ladies and that the latter marry them for the money, How Is that for argument?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

In a day or two now returns from the list of Christmas accidents will begin to come in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

The Philadelphia man who has dis covered that cider is both a preventive and cure for smallpox has struck a popular chord. Now if Some other fel- low. will make a like discovery for beer. smallpox will become a popular ailment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

What brought you here?" asked the tenn perance advocate. who was visiting the prison I'm a wife-beater." replied Convict 4ll44 gruffly. Another case of lick CT" murmured the jailer who, despite his occupation, was man of no little humor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-26

w. A. Scott. Circulation ManagsiI, suorn. says: The foregoing statement or IN1eevenber. tiser's circulation for the month oI ssses after 1901, is true and correct, and compi.t, and ail returns from newsboys news aseh'S
 leftover copies have been dednetea' scorT. Eworn to and subscribed before me this ''~
 day of December. lsol; ,.cx,soN.
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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-16

cEase6 snd realfszn TIE fack that NJ
2isEesrzef kz9 been Ense1sseS 4n6 ~
nFfsed the ans
AfroEetn e. the grand snrT appeared
tA7es tires before 5nEE= Gear yestzr.
dax
+ was znnoznc<d yesterday. TIE n.
f0ruAfien having been given 70 Fore.
nan Abies 81 Che Izstsce FTear.
that the SapTeus Court woald giye :
decision on Tuesday next In the Ia
heas corpus cases This information
came o1t While Judge Gear was exam
infng the turT in regard TO the cor
terence wlth Chief Justice Frear
The case q the secez1 suit q Sister
AThertina against the Kapiosani Estate
occupied ruch Of the time YESTERDAY
before Judge Gear. The action is for
land in panea VALLEY and Sister Aiber
tina Is suing - trustee for Stella X
Cockett. Princes David and Cupid. A.
T. Atkinson and E2iilekele are also
defendants The Jurors trying tie
case were named in yesterdays Re
publican
Hattie kznsni vas granted \ divorce
from her husband yesterday by Judge
Gear on the ground Of extreme cruelty
The Supreme Court sits again one
week from today. the income tax and
habeas eorpus matters viii probably
be decided in the meanwhile
Federal jurors. except those engaged
trying the cases Of the four sailors OF
the bark C. D. BRYANT, charged with
disobeyfng orders. have been discharg
ed for the term They are signing the
payroll and receiving their fees.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-16

l0ontln0e1 ron rirst FaSe-l
letic Club rooms Monday evening viii
arrange the schedula for the league.
The lineup of the respective teams
win be submitted at that time.
Taken as whole the new hague
starts out in its career with most
flattering prospects for a successful
season. It has the right stuff to back
it up. men who are enthusiastic in the
endeayor TO put up a banner brand
of clean sport That their efforts
should receive proper encouragement
from the people goes without saying.
Baseball has come TO stay in Homo
lulu. Let everybody help jolly good
thing along.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-16

Subscribers of The Honolulu Re
publican not receiving their papers
viii confer a favor by telephoning or
making known their complaints to the
business Office. Just over the Hawaiian
News Co. Telephone Main 21s. Prompt
attention will he paid to such in every
case.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-16

~ rect is the proper distance Al
which a normal eye should clearly dis
tinguish letters IS of an inch.
Not one person in a thousand car
tell what constitutes normal. or rer-
feet vision
Less than one in every hundred has
normal vision.
We can show you what normal Wis
ion is.
Can give it if glasses win accom-
plish it.
Normal vision-easy vtsion-restful
vision.
Factory on the premises.
A. n. SANFORD,
Manufacturing Optician
Boston Building. Fort street.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-16
NOTICE.


MCBRIDE SUGAR COMPANY. LTD
Notice is hereby given that II
twelfth ard final assessment Of 10 Pc;
cent fsseo per shared levied on tbs
assessable stock Of the McBryde sn
gar Co. Ltd. IS due on Septembs.
md. 1891. and win be delinquent Of
September 18th, 1901
Stockholders VIII please maxi
prompt payment at the ofHce o
Messrs. Theo. H Davies & Co. Ltd
r II. sWANzT.
Treasurer Mcbride Sugar Co. Ifd
Honnluiu. August tn 1891.
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MORE Bl9EDALL ASSURED
FOR HONOLULU bEVOTEES

tcontinued from First Pagel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
MORGAN STEEL COMBINE.
Official Announcement of the Organl-
zation Will Be Made Today.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
New York, Feb 2j.--Omcial an
nuunccment of the Morgan steel
combine will probably Dc made
tomorrow. Up to a. late hour this af-
tclnOon it was expected that the state
mcnt would be made public in time
for tomorrow mornings newspapers,
but after a protracted conference at
the Offices OF j. T. Morgan & GO"
Robert Bacon, a member OF that firm,
declared that the official news would
have to be withheld for another day
The nominal capitalization OF $1,000
Of the United States Steel corporation
Is understood to mean that the incol-
poratOrs had simply taken the precau-
tion 90 file papers before any one else
might have Il chance to use The name.
Morgan & 90. are declared to have
made all arrangements for financing
the combine. They also have Complct-
ed the details necessary to the Ch-
chapging of old securities for new. AS
10 the notation of the company "a
prominent bank officer was quoted as
saving that not more than Sl5,O00, 900
nf actual cash would be necessary and
that this sum had already been put
aside by the underwriting syndicate.
speedy application will be made, it
is said. to list the shares of the conf
pany here ana on tine London cN-
change. The underwriting syndicate
j. said To have offers tor the shares of
the new companies aggregating about
SlOO. zoo, ,O01 II is reported that London,
Paris, Berlin and Frankfort bankers
have taken kindly to the advances or
the underwriters. From we'll
informed source comes the statement
that the United states steel corpol y
tiuu will have Sl,I00, 400, coo of capital
stock. or this $500, ,00o, 900 will be Ave
per cent. general mortgage bonds:
$4Oc. 900 900 of per cent. preferred
stock, and $4je, 100000 of common stock,
The corporation will take over the
Carnegie, Federal steel, steel and Wire
and other companies named by an
exchange of stock. The valuation Or
subsidiary companies has been arrived
at by close examination of their as
sets, as well qs of their earning power.
Mr.. Morgan Is said to have declared
that without combine the companies
to be absorbed in one would have spent
for betteTmentS at least $50 900 600 q
year for the next fiv" years. With
| the element of competition eliminated
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

The funeral of Charles Cladb, who
died sunday evening after a severe
Illness of pneumonia, will take place
Wednesday afternoon at > o'clock from
the family residence ON Cedar avenu'.
RcV. T.. Schmidt, pastor OF the Church
OF Peace, will conduct the services.
lnterment will be made in the Pittstun
avenue cemetery.
The remains of the late Joseph *.
Harvey, who died on saturday evening
at II o'clock at his residence, l7Oi
Pittston avenue, will he taken to Phil
adelphia on Wednesday morning on
the 5.i5 train to be cremated. Services
over the remains will he held at the
cr"matOry.
Martin Gibbs. of Cedar avenue, had
his leg badly squeezed at the south
work yesterday afternoon He was
taken to his home, where medical aid
was summoned.
Comet lodge, No i3l. Knights OF
Pythias, will meet this evening at
Hartman's han.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Weisalphi Of
Wilkes Barre, are the guests of Mr.,
ANA Mrs. Patrick O'Boyle, of Cherry
street.
The members of the Catholic Mutual
and Beneficial association will meet at
Pharmacy hail this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
Personals.

Ina Anderson, of Breaker street. and
MNra Davis, of East Market street,
are visiting friends in Danville. Pa.
Misses Lulu Price and Anna Thomas,
of East Market street. and Ruby Coons,
Of Deity street, are visiting friends in
Plymouth.
John Il. Thomas. Of Edna avenue,
visited friends in Taylor yesterday.
The Delaware. LaCkaWanna and
Western company paid at the Storrs
mine yesterday.
William Lynott has returned from
New York city.
All news matter will receive prompt
attention if left at Davis drug store,
corner of Main avenue and Market
street.
Mrs. Henry Atherton scft today for
Ilonesdale, where she will visit friends,
William +. Burke, the wrll-known
song writer, has returned home from
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hatton. Of sum
init avenue. have returned home from
New York city.
This evening the employees of the
Bliss silk mill will meet in st. Mary's
hail. All members are requested to be
present.
Mrs. Thomas Saltry, of West Market
street, has for her guest Miss Nora
Finnerty, OF Carbondalc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
An Exciting Runaway Yesterday on
Main Avenue-Y. w. c. A. Notes.
Personal Items.

\ horse hitChrd To a backawanna
laundry wagon, in charge of Charles
Beers, ran away yesterday afternoon,
about 3 o'clock, on North Main ave-
nue.. The horse and wagon were stand
ing near the curb while Mr.. Beers
was getting some laundry. \ young
man came along with "a buggy whip
ana began cracking it. not noticing the
horse standing nearby.
The horse started on Il slow pace
down the avenue toward Scranton, and
when the corner Of Oak street was
reached the wagon collided with u tele-
graph pole, breaking the shafts and
damaging the wagon otherwise.
The horse broke loose and started on
Bv this time Mr.. Beers had hold Of
the reins and was jerkcd from his feet,
He was dragged for a quarter of Il
block before the horse was brought to
Il standstill. Mr.. Beers received a few
scratches on his arms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
DUNMORE.

t".ri =. j. Tccvali, cf The fire department. was
last night reelected 10 that position by the mcin.
her ot IL, various companies at a meeting hcl1
III ,ac horough building. He won by ouly one
vote receiving l%2 ballots to his opponent, john
T. O'NoIs l3l. The hvciicst interest was man.
Tested in the contest buL the very best OF good
feeling prevailed throughout. Tive Judge, OF clrc.
ton were H. e.. Grady. Z. y. B,land aud B,r.
go,, Victor limschcl
Edward Mtttcr, ot Grove street, the electrician,
Is confined 10 his homo As the result OF an ac't.
dent which bclcl linn last saturday while en-
gagged in -trngiug wires. lie icll from ladd, r,
breaking his right arm ard sustaining severe
bruises about the body.
Mus W. H. Rc>h is seriously IN at her home ON
South BlIkcly street,
Mrs Mildred Jcuc-, OF Main street. is suffer-
ing with appendicitis.
The funeral ot the late William Rc1ding. o.
Grove >,roct, will Ice held tomorrow morning at
O'Clock from -. Mays church
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
To Continue the Work.

The West Side branch of the Young
Wumen's Christian association held Il
very important and we'll attended
meeting last evening in their rooms
oyer Waters jewelry store, on South
Main avenue. The object of the as
S'mblagc was 10 plan u way in which
10 secure the necessary money to de-
fray tn" expenses of the institution.
Many feasible plans were proposed
hut none acted upon. Rev. John Mof-
fat ana Rev. Frank Milman addressed
the meeting and spoke words of en-
couragement to the ladies. urging them
10 stand fast and continue the good
work which they have started among
the young ladies of this side,
II is probable that the executive
committee will appoint several sub
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
Wheelmen to Entertain.

The social committee OF the Electric
city Wheelmen will entertain the
members and their gentlemen friends
with a minstrel performance at the
club house this evening. 1t promises
to be one of the most pleasurable
events in the history of the club. The
talent will comprise only members Of
the club.
Prominent among the participants
are the following: "Bllly" Williams,
who ranks as one Of the best amateur
minstrel men in the city. lie will sing
several negro songs, and has several
new jokes which are mlrth-makers.
Ben Allen will give one of his humur-
Gus stump speeches ,Ssyhile GWilym>, \.
Williams will amusc with comic
sketch. pop" Florey will act as in
tcrlocutor. a large number of the
members will sing solos and partici-
pate in other features, all of which are
bound to entertain.
The performance will be followed by
a supper and smoker. Caterer Thomas
stevens has prepared a delicious menu,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26
General News Notes.

Rev. George AlriCh will address the
meeting this evening at the Young
Women's Christian association.
The Father Mathew society Ccle-
hratcd its twcnty-ninth anniversary
Sunday afternoon by holding a smoker
ana social session.
The st. Cocilia's auxiliary will meet
this evening in 81. Leo's hall The
presence of every member is desired.
The chi Epsilon society of the Wash
burn Street Presbyterian church Will
c0nduct a debate on the question of
admitting to membership persons not
members of the church.
Mrs. John Roberts, of North Decker's
court, iS sick with erysipeas.
Tom Thumbs Wedding. which was
so well rendered in the jackson Street
Baptist church on WashinEton's birth
day, will be repeated next Tuesday
evening. The requests for its repro
duction have been numerous. No tick
cts will be taken at the door; the aG-
mission will be twenty-five cents. The
proceeds derived will go towards de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-26

Subject always 90 bylaws made by the stock.
holders, the board OF directors may make by
laws aud from time TO time may alter. amend
or repeal any bylaws, but any bylaws made
by the board OF directors may be altered or
repealed by the stockholders at any annual
meeting or at any special meeting, provided
notice OF such proposed alteration OF repeal he
included IN the notice OF the meeting.
In witness whereof we have hcIcunto set our
hands and seals the twcntythird day OF Fcbru.
AIRY, 1901,
Charles {. tluh, H. ;.
William j. Curtis, J.. :.
Charles T.. McNeagh, l.. ;.
Sgucd, sealed and delivered in the presence or
Francis Lyndc Stet>on,
Victor MordwctE
The ning of the articles is certified
10 by George Holmes, master Of chan
Gerry OF New Jersey: Maurice j. Stack,
state clerk. and George Wurlz, secre-
tary OF state.