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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-17
MATTER OF FIRE ESCAPES,

The solicitor was also requested for
an opinion as to which department of
the city government the regulation of
fire escapes comes under. 1t was the
opinion of the cabinet that the work
properly belongs to the department Of
public safety.
The delay in the issuing of the park
Improvement bonds was discussed and
it is one of the possibilities of the flu
ture that these bonds may he taken
by the sinking fund commissions
At present there are a few bonds
outstanding for such improvements as
the paving of Adams and jefferson
avenues. The cabinet decided that it
would be good idea to have the neccs-
sary legislation introduced To have
these bonds called in and paid, that
the accounts with reference to these
improvements may he closed.
DIR. Allen, superintendent of the bu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-17
Land
and
Titles

chase he may obtain possession OF
a piece Of land, but if he has no,
obtained the title the law Gusts him
and he has no remedy. A trifling
defect in transfer made genera
ton ago may cause the loss of a
mans entire fortune. The policy
of a title insurance company af-
fords the cheapest, quickest. safest
and simplest method of ascertain
ing the conditions of title.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-17
SEES A WAY OUT.

Nearly all of the paving ordinances
passed by the councils of this city have
contained provision requiring the
contractor to keep the pavement in re-
pair for term of years, generally five.
1t would seem that the liens outstand-
ing against the property owners along
the line Of these pavemcnts would be
invalidated under a strict interprcta-
ton OF Judge Carpenters decision, but
City Solicitor Watson doesn't think So
and for this reason he was asked for
an opinion as to the best way out of
the difficulty.
1t was decided that the suggestion be
made to councils that in future all paw
ing and sewer ordinances be drawn to
provide for the payment of the entire
assessment within five years. That will
prevent the expenses, trouble and loss
to the city through the filing of liens
where the ordinances allow ten years
for the payment of paving and sewer
assessments.
Another important step taken by the
cabinet was in regard to the issuing Of
building permits. As is very well
known there is an ordinance providing
that before a building can be erected
within the city limits the plans and
specifications must be presented to the
building inspector for his approval,
after which approval the contractor
must take out a permit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-17
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intended it should be when passed.
When the ordinance first went into
force the examination of the plans and
specifications was made the primary
consideration, while the issue of per-
mits and the collection of fees for the
same was made a secondary consider
alton.
The reverse is now the case. Many
buildings are erected in all parts of the
city before the plans have ever been
seen by the building inspector, much
less examined, and in this manner the
whole purpose of the ordinance-name-
IT, the prevention of the construction
of improper and unsafe buildings-is
defeated. The building inspector now
devotes a large portion of his time to
driving around the city. looking out
for new buildings and then dunning
the contractor for the price of the per-
nit when one is found, thus apparent
ly making the collections of permit fees
the primary consideration.
1t was the unanimous opinion of all
the heads of the departments present
at yesterdays meeting that this meth
Cd of doing business should be stopped
at ohlce. Director of Public Safety
Wormser announced that he would
give strict orders to the building in
spector to insist upon having all con-
tractors submit their plans and speci-
feat tions for his approval before com
mencing work on any building. He
will also direct the inspector to arrest
any and all contractors who fail to do
this and to prosecute them to the full
est extent of the law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-17

When a man buys
a lot he buys not the
land, but the title to
the land. The con-
ditions under which
he holds possession
are determined BY
hic title Rv hic mir.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
CONTRACT LABOR.

THE advocates of equality of legislation as to
immigration, which will extend the principle
u OF Chinese exclusion to all the migrating ma
tons and give the country leisure to digest and
assimiate its immigrant population will get an argu-
ment of the revelations of the Wabash road acct
dent in Michigan. One of the wrecked trains was
carrying large number of immigrants from South
crn Italy, booked for San Francisco The carnage
among them was horrible. Out of more than two
hundred but few survived the awful crush and con-
hagration.
One of the wounded survivors, Giovanni Folorno
Intercepted by Father Beccherni, an Italian
priest. Folorno said the party arrived in New York
on the steamer Champagne and the whole band went
to Mulberry street banker to get their money
changed. These MuIberry-street bankers are
padrones and brokers, who contract the labor Of
their countrymen, import them and shave their
money in exchange. He said the banker gave them
tickets to San Francisco After examining the ticket
and certain other evidences the priest said: "But
how did this boy, under 10, get of Italy and into
this country? He has no passport. | think know
These men were being imported under contract to
work in San Francisco. Folorno could not tell me
how many were with him. When 1 asked him who got
him to come here he looked suspicious and I
could see he had been instructed to say nothing. He
only answered "A had brought them over to
work. He said he bad been given SIS by a Null
berry-street banker.
This is no doubt the revelation of plot to vio-
late labor contract laws and makes it probable
that such violation is going at wholesale rate.
1t is secret that most of the Southern European
labor that comes is transient 1t has learned from
the Chinese code of tactics, and stays here long
enough TO acquire wealth upon which to return and
live easily in its own country. During its soiourn it
is probably naturalized and lends hand at Ameri
politics, exercising certain control over the
public affairs OF country for which it has only
parasitic attachment.
1t to prevent this sort of importation and
transient soourn that the law against contract labor
was enacted. From Southern Europe we have re-
ceived anarchist immigration and variety of dis
orderly and undesirable elements which do not
readily assimilate, and, while essentially foreign in
sentiment under our naturalization laws can share in
the privileges of citizenship There is some
strength in the argument that our whole mmigra-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
THE SOUTH AMERICAN TROUBLES

i i '5ss s'% his ,sa s
go backward he had no knowl-
edge of what going to happen in the his
tory Of South America. In that country what they
are pleased to call revolutions go backward as easily
as forward. Moreover, they occasionally go side
ways. In fact, they seem to follow the line of least
resistance and go whichever way the force of crcum
stances directs.
AT present having in the troubles of Vene-
zuela and Colombia illustration of a revolution
that osciates. 1t goes forward little way and then
it goes backward The two republics are distinct, but
their troubles the same but with difference In
Venezuela the Liberals are in power and the Con
servatives are, yesterday, in revolt In CO.
lomba the Conservatives in power and the Lib
erals in revolt. For time things redhot and
there talk of war between the two Governments.
Just now there is subsistence. In each case the
Government appears to have won. At least it con-
tnues to hold office and presumably, to collect
taxes Possibly there may be change tomorrow
The issue between the two parties is not unworthy
of good and it is pity it cannot be fought
to-a finish. 1t is the aim of the Liberals to unite
Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia and thus form
nation strong enough to have prestige in South
American politics, strong enough in fact compete
with Brazil, Argentine or Chile The Conservatives
means of course, endless conflict between petty
states of which hope to count for much
in war, politics commerce. The strength of state
patriotism is known to u.s. for we had an experience
of it in Civil War, but we have learned that it is
worth while to set aside in the interests of greater
patriotism. President Castro of Venezuela is wise
enough to understand that larger patriotism He has
sought bring about the union of the three repub-
lies, but it seems he has failed. He has not dared
to go to the assistance of the Colombian Liberals
and as consequence it appears they have been de-
feated. The dream of united republic ranking
among the greatest in South America therefore, van
ishes for the present. However it is sure to come
again. Revolutions in South America may at times
go backward but is always easy to renew them and
start them once more forward. Castro has at least
held his own against the revolt in Venezuela and if
his party has failed in Colombia to-day it has the
satisfaction of knowing that tomorrow there will be
another day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

E. F. Parker, a merchant of Stockton,
is at the Russ.
M s.. Arndt, merchant of Stockton, Is
at the California
w. ]. Berry, mining man of Selma, is
located at the Lick.
Mrs. N. P Chapman is registered at the
Occidental from Red Bluff.
DIR. ]. Therrien of Boston, Mass, is one
of the arrivals at the Russ.
]. M. Day, a mining man of Los An
geles, is registered at the Grand
George H. Cowie, an attorney of Stock
ton, is registered at the California
Thomas o. Toland, member of the State
Board of Equalization, is at the Lick.
P. c.. Dreseher, a business man of Sac
ramento, is at the California with his
wife.
]. Buck, connected with the State Nor
NAL School at Chico, is one of the guests
at the Russ.
Charles D. Haines, a wealthy resident
of New York City, who is touring the
coast with his wife, is registered at the
Palace.
]. G. Woodwork general manager of
the Pacific Coast Company with head
quarters at Seattle is at the Palace for a
brief stay.
George Rose, the popular bookmaker.
returned to this city yesterday after a
successful season in the East and is at
the Palace with his wife.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
A POINT WORTH NOTING.

- CONGRESSMAN METCALF'S appointment
to position the Committee of Ways and
- Means of the House brings to the Republicans
of California a lesson agreeable in its nature which
will be well worth noting 1t is proof of the adj
vantage resulting from the reelection of capable
to Congress instead of making change of repre-
sentatiyes merely for the sake of change Had new
man been sent to Congress from Mr.. Metcalfs dis
rict at the last election at all likely that Cali
ornia would now have representative that i'm
portant committee of the House.
The Call has frequently had occasion to point out
that the weakness of California in Congress has been
due mainly to the practice of setting aside repre-
sentative after his first term and giving another
chance No matter what were his abilities the new
man never had chance at Washington equal to that
the former member would have possessed had he been
reelected 1t is difficult for a new member to get
place upon an important committee and even if he
manage to do SO his influence is slight by reason
OF his lack of mountaineering with the members of
the House and the rules which govern Congressional
action.
Every business man knows that an employe who has
had experience is better than who lacks it. no mat
ter how faithful the latter may be- Success in any walk
OF life is largely dependent upon personal friendships
and upon knowledge of the men with whom one has
to deal. Friendships with influential men in Con-
gress not made in a day, nor is knowledge of
the ways of Congress learned by intuition and at first
sight
mans first term in Congress is hardly more than
term of apprenticeship. 1t is with his second term
that his real usefulness to his constituency begins
The people Of the older States in the Union have long
since discovered that truth and they have been in
the main wise enough to profit by it. From some of
the older States the delegations returned term
after term almost without change The result is
those States have power in the House far exceeding
their proportonate rank in the nation. They are
strong because their delegations strong and know
how best to their strength
There is reason to believe the Republicans of Cali
fornia are beginning to realize the wisdom of re-
electing their representatives At present we have
fairly strong position in the House. and it is steadily
improving with each term. If the constituencies will
continue to re-eect representatives who prove them
selves able, faithful and energetic, shall soon have
a prestige in Congress second to that of no other
State in the Union.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

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is datt of
mistress Skibo
outside
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just to al
Holding
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to make and
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

"Why did that woman keep you stand
ing at the door for half an hour?''
"She said she hadn't time to come in
Chicago Journal.
eff some men, said Uncle Eben, was
as slow about putting fings into DER
stomachs as dey is about takin' EN- OUT
der pocketbooks, dar wouIdn' be nigh so
much dyspepsia on dis earf. Washing
ton Star
A village ordinance of Tarrytown, N. Y.
reads as follows: ''Any owner of a dog
found at large without being muzzled will
be subject to a $40 fine So greatly dc
they fear the spread of hydrophobia in
Tarrytown.-Law Notes.
Papa inquired the dramatic critics
small son, "are play actors and actresses
any worse than other people?"
Morally speaking, my son" said the
father dispassionately, 81 suppose they
are not. But on the stage-well, don't
see how anybody could do worse than
! some I've seen. Detroit Free Press
How much are you getting for that? %
he asked of the man who was moving
| the lawn.
Nothing" replied the man.
"Then you're a foOl!'
81 know it: but as 1 own this place and
can't get away from it I've been a foo
for long while. "-Philadelphi Record.
! Kindly visitor-Mrs A., who do yor
! suppose makes you suffer so?
Mrs Al don't know, 1 am sure; and
1 believe nothing but a postmortem will
ever show.
Kindly Visitor-You poor thing! Yol
| are so weak that you can never stanC
| that-Tit-Bits
THAT foreign nobleman who wants tc
marry you"
Eyes, father answered the fair girl "a
| am sure he loves me-
| But are you sure he's a genuine for
! eign nobleman?'
N"Why do you doubt him?''
''I asked him about his debts, and hs
said he didn't owe a cent. "-Washingtor
Star.
This is the story of William the weary
pilgrim and Jereboam the Puritan.
"Prithee," quoth William, 1.-The guer.
don of a hand-out, or cold bitter
May, nay, friend" quote Jereboam
"For this is the Sabbath day.
do unto others as We would they dc
unto you'll" quoth William. Verify, g
| good rule, friend!''
Verify friend!' quoth Jereboam
"And being good it works not upon thf
Sabbath"
| Now this could William not gainsay
for it CHANGED that he, too. was brought
| up in the strictest sect of the Pharisees
! Detroit Free Press.
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scheme

President Roosevelt is reported to have stated posi-
lively that if business permit he will come to Cali
fornia next spring. 1t happens however that this is
to be a long session of Congress, and consequently
the chances of the visit slight STILL here's hoping
that business will behave itself and give the President
opportunity to when the poppies bloom
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

ton policy will stand drastic revision 1t may be
that in dealing with Chinese exclusion we have
learned something and have got our hand IN for
the job OF far more general protection OF Amer1-
can labor and civil institutions than IS to
be accomplished by the exclusion OF the people OF
Asiatic country alone. The labor and CONNER
cal depression that has set in in Germany may be
expected to extend ard to increase the chron-
ically hard conditions of life in Southern Europe
generally. With good times in this country there
will be furnished the contrasting conditions that in
duce people to migrate When that immigration
comes it is ready to work for wages down nearly to
the original Chinese level, and domestic wage
rate suffers in consequence. The evil affects the
whole country and is not confined to this coast,
therefore it is national affair, and the whole coun-
try may well participate in devisng a remedy that
will be for the relief of all sections
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Eastern spectators and fnanciers now fear that
J. Pierpont Morgan has got Cramps The trihing
difference between a capital letter and small one
means the difference between a great shipyard and
an internal disturbance in Mr. Morgan's physical
being.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

For the purpose of entertaining ten friends for
three hours New York millionaire recently spread
feast that cost him $Ioo plate but as he managed
to get his name the papers it is probable he had
his moneys worth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

OPERA Observation-Disclosures City.
The latest Grau opera season in Chicago
lasted two weeks. The opera season is
longest in San Francisco, then Boston,
then New York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

HOTEL DEL CORONADO, choicest Winter
Resort in the world. offers best living climate,
boating. bathing, fishing and most ainuse-
ments. E. S. Babcock manager, Coronado, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Colonel Meade of the Brooklyn navy-yard has
been acquitted of the charge of "scandaous conduct
tending the destruction of good morals, but
part of the evidence reported in the to the
effect that he once showed himself in public clad in
underclothes and white helmet it is evident that if
his morals good his manners were eccentric.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

r., City. There are certain solutions of
arsenic which some women use for the
purpose of giving them a deathlike pal
lor, but the constant use of such is in
furious to the system
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

MODOC COUNTY LANDs-F. B.. viii
liams, Cal. For such information as you
desire about lands being open to settle
ment in Modoc County write to the
United States Land Office at SusanvilIe,
Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Special information supplied daily TO
business houses and public men by tho
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's 81. 90 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1O42
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Best eyeglasses, specs, Toe. 40c. Look out
for 81 4th ST., front barber and grocery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

The world is given to measuring love
with the same instruments and by the
same standard as gold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Choice candies. Townseud's. Palace Hotel
We generally get what we want when
we no longer want 1t.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

A man never objects to having his hair \
cut at cut rates, but he draws the line at
a eut-rate shave.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Cal Glaee Fruit SOC per 1D at rownsenda'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Walnut and Pecan Panoohe. Townsend
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

A village ordinance of Tarrytown, N. Y.
reads as follows: ''Any owner of dog
found at large without being muzzled will
be subject to a $40 fine So greatly d.
they fear the spread of hydrophobia il
TarrytoWn.-LaW Notes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

CRISIS OF 1S93-R. w. c., City There
was no monetary panic in 1893, but for
three months preceding June 80 there was
an unusual stringency in credits, de-
preston in prices and remarkable series
OF business failures. This was caused by
uncertainty on the tariff question and the
uncertainty of the monetary policy of
the Cleveland administration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
A CHANCE TO SMILE.

''Why did that woman keep you stand
ing at the door for half an hour?"
"She said she hadn't time to come in
Chicago Journal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

eff some men" said Uncle Eben, was
as slow about putting fings into DER
stomachs as dey is about takin' EN- out'n
der pocketbooks, dar wouldn' be nigh so
much dyspepsia on dis earf. washing
ton Star.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbs-"A Royal Rogue"
udeviIIe.
Grand Opera-house-"A Wife's Peril"
Caisfornia-seThe Cowboy and the Lady,
TiVol-'In Town"
Central-'The Electrician"
Alcazar-"C christopher Jr."
Chutes Zoo and Observation-Disclosures every afternoon
Vaudeville
Oakland Racetrack-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Nth the possible exception of Wall street,
Wv where the tendency in prices has been
rather downward than upward of late, there
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Docks Nos. u and Is at the Portsmouth
doekyard are to be heightened to ac-
commodate ships of the Drake class,
which are over 500 feet in length. The
docks are Asa feet at present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09

Lieutenant Hepworth S. Alton, COM
handing officer of the British destroyer
Thorn, has been cOurt-martialed, severe
ly reprimanded and dismissed from his
ship as a result of his vessel running
down a boat and drowning three men.
A curious circumstance connected with
the trial was the fact that the Admiralty
direcHd that the accused be allowed to
give evidence on oath. 1t is a privilege
conceded to soldiers on trial, but hith-
erto denied to sailors
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-07

When King Edward visited America
in 1860 his itinerary covered from first
to last some 1880 miles How much
the Duke of CORVALLIS tour will ex-
coed that of his father in distance COW
cred may be seen in part b. the reports
of the ST. George and Juno, which were
replaced by the Diddem and Niobe at
St. Vincent, and have since returned to
England. Their logs show that they
have covered 27,865 miles at sea in Io7
days; other details of the service from
the same source are that the ST. George
burned $500 tons of coal; that the long
est days run was 428 miles, between
Durham and Simon's Bay; that the
highest temperature registered was %
degrees, at Singapore; the lowest, 81
degrees, at Hobart, and that rain fell
on seventy days Of the trip.-TOr0n.0
CToL,