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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
RIPPER BILL, PASSED.
Mr.. Focht and MI Finn Indulge in
Personalities.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Harrisburg, Feb. 13.--The senate to-
day passed finally the so-called rip
per- bill which provides a new charter
for cities of the second class, but not
before the senate was enlivened by a
spirited debate on the measure. The
vote was 2S to Is.
The bill was reported from the COM
mittee on municipal affairs today by
Mr.. Muehlbronner,of Allegheny, with
the amendments proposed by the
Scranton delegation. Before the meas
ure was sent back to committee yes
terday, however. ii had been read a
second time. and 1t was called up today
by Mr.. Muehlbroner for third reading
and final passage as soon as the cal
endar had been cleared of business.
Several points OF order were raised
against 1t but they were all decided to
be not well taken. Mr.. Finn. of Alle-
gheny, made one point of order that it
was not on the calendar. After the bill
had been read at length. Mr.. Finn Of
fered an amendment striking out the
provision abolishing the Office of may
or, but 1t was defeated by vote of IS
to 2S and scaled the fate of the oppo-
sition to the measure in advance. The
vote was RS follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
"Shore Acres"

II is surprising what a fondness the average
American has for the seashorc. Even in the back.
woods the dream OF the native is that some day
he may sec the broad Atlantic or Pacific ocean.
There is something in the smell of the salt
water that cheers and encourages humanity and
James A. Hcrnc, the actor.dramatist, must have
thought of this when he fashioned that wonderful
play Of his ''Shore Acres" It's scenes are all
laid along the rock bound coast Of Maine and its
characters all breath the ,turdiuess and hardness
OF their rugged environment.
Mr.. Herpe has made study Of his men and
women and he has dclincated their idiocyncrascs
with fidelity that would do credit to a Dickens
or Balzac. In many ways "Shorc Acres i:
the very best example we have yet had of the
pastoral play and its success Is well deserved
\ tine scenic production of the piece will be
given at the Lyccum next Saturday. specia
matinee will be given at $50 p. m. Prices, 2
and 80 cents; children TO any part of tho house
25 cents Seats are now on sale
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

lation Of the law. and that II would be
the mayors part to sec that the event
did not violate his permit or the law.
II is Learned on good authority to-
night that the decision of Judge uIol-
lister, on which he has been work.
ing since Monday. will be very ao-
crate and unusually lengthy. II is
announced that he will deliver 1t at
II o'clock tomorrow morning.
While there are reports about Gov
ernor Nash having three or four regi-
ments under marching orders, 1t is not
believed here that any troops will
reach the city this week at least. The
members of the Sacngcrfest Athletic
association, as well as the managers
of the contestants. insist that they will
not attempt to proceed II perma-
nent injunction is issued against them,
and the general opinion is that such
will be the rendering of the court. The
promoters would then make no further
effort To conduct the fight until after
they had applied to- the Circuit and
supreme courts, and II they are de-
feated in the court of last resort they
state positively that they will declare
the fight off. Meantime the prosecut-
ing attorney and sheriff are vigilant
and the former still has Jeffries and
Rubin under bond on charge of
training for a prize fight. These cases
Will be called at once, if the iniunc-
tion is not issued.
Jeffries and all the members of the
large party that are with him at his
training quarters came into the city
tonight from prire Hin mud apinvaJ a
social session with the local and visit
ing sporting editors.
Manager Brady and his assistan,
were with them. Sporting editors will
return the visit tomorrow afternoon al
the JeffrieS training quarters after the
| decision has been rendered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
First Social Function of the Winter
at the Executive Mansion.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Harrisburg, Feb. Ex-Governor and
Mrs. Stone tonight gave the first Of
their official receptions for the winter
at the executive mansion, the CUES
of the occasion being the members Of
the senate and house of representa-
tives, the heads Of the state depart
ments and the attaches of the legis-
lature and of the departments on cap
itol hill.
The chief executive ana his wife
were assisted in receiving by Lieuten-
ant-Governor and Mrs Goblin, Prcsi-
dent Pro Tenn. of the Senate and Mrs.
snyder Speaker Marshall and Mrs.
Marshall and the members Of the gov
ernor's cabinet and their wives. The
reception was a brilliant one and
the mansion was decorated with flow
ers,s spalms and tropical plants IN a
manner that was eXceedinly tasteful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
Return of Mrs. lie Moyne.

No star OF recent years has 80 quickly and So
surely crcpt into the hearts Of the thcater.
gocrs as Sarah Cowell LIE Moync, who is now
in her second season at the head oi the com.
pany appearing in Lcblcr & Company's beau.
tiful production, "Thc Greatest Thing in the
World" She comes To this city almost direct
from Wallack's theatcr, New York city. where
she played for several months to enormous busi.
ness.
Now. with the unqucstioned stamp OF metro
politan approval for star, play, production, and
with practically the same magnificent cast,
the play is to be seen hcrc--a vertablc treat
tor those who love the pure, Wholesome aud high.
ly entertaining in stage depletion. The engage
ment will he for night only on Monday
evening, Feb. Il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
Second and Sixth Regiments Have
Been Selected TO Visit Scene Of
the J6ffrleS S.Ruhlin Fight.
AWAITING THE DECISION
The Eighth Ohio, Which Served in
the spanish-American War, Also
Under Arms-Prospects for
Postporement Of the Fight--opin-
ions of Sporting Men.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
kenton, o., Feb. 13.--Company one,
of this city, is in readiness to 60 to
Cincinnati. Arrangements for trans
portation have been completed. The
Second and Sixth are the regiments
selected and they will go as soon rs
the decision Of Judge Hollister is made.
The regiment will mobilize at Lima,
The Eighth Ohio, of Bucyrus, which
served in the Spanish American war.
is also under arms and ready to go to
/ Cincinnati at once.
Cincinnati, Feb. 13.-Present indica-
tions are that the Jeffries-Ruhln box
ing contest will not take place at
Saengerfest hall next Friday night.
There Is now as much doubt about the
time and place as about the decision
of Judge Hollister.
Sporting editors from all over the
country arrived today and besieged
the offices and quarters of Managers
Brady, Madden, Cook and others, who
told them that they could not advise
them as to anything until tomorrow
afternoon. AS soon as Judge Hollister
/ shall render his decision the managers
/ VIII hold IA conference with the direc-
| tors of the Saengerfest Athletic asso-
citation and decide upon their plans for
| the future. They promise to make a
| statement for the public as soon as
| possible in the afternoon.
In the absence of definite informa-
tion today the local and visiting sport
| ing editors, together with the mana
| gers and promoters. held sort of
meeting of cXpOstuldtlon during the
| afternoon. The ger Il opinion was
that bad lights N'r 'ad odor, espe-
cially in OHIO ar the time had
| come for a rr.r,.:,.Y II the manly
art" I'm such . manner as TO avoid
| conflicts with the law and at the same
time attract ladies as well as gentle
| men. The newspaper men held tuat
the pugilistic department in their line
would be dropped from the papers un-
| less something was done. The discus
sion became general over the propo-
| sition for new name for such events.
1t was claimed that the terms glove
contests boxing contests" spar
| ring Matches etc, were too tame 10
| attract crowds 1t was the universal
opinion that the old name, prize
| nights" must go If such events are TO
be pulled off at places where they can
Dc made most profitable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

The Sawtole Dramatic company continuca TO
draw large crowds TO the Academy of Music.
The cold weather seems to be no obstacle to
Academy patrons when -ood attraction is of.
tercd. This afternoon the strong sensational
melo drama, THE Victorian Cross" will be
presented and tonight play very similar 20
Way Down East will bc the attraction, the
title being "a Country Courtshp" 1t is a
beautiful rural drama with Il strong plot plenty
OF scenery is used in the production of the
play, and the Use OF .many electric calcium lights
serve to display the beautiful scenery in a
gorgeous manner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
Report on Mining Bill.

Harrisburg, Feb lS..-Thc house commttc, on
mines and mining today decided 10 report favor.
ably TO the house the bill increasing the mum.
ber Of anthracite mine inspectors from eight
TO sixteen Action cr the bill creating lie.
porment . mines and mining was postponed
for the present
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
Will Abide by Decision.

IT Is conceded if Judge Hol!istcr
grants the application for a permanent
injunction the contests will be post-
poned for some weeks, so as to give
time to carry the case through the
circuit court and thence to the Supreme
court for final settlement. If Judge
Hollister refuses an injunction the
postponement is not likely to be for
more than one week and it may be
only TO the first of next week.
1t Is regarded as possible that the
court may grant what is known as a
modified Injunction, which would be a
restraining order against holding prize
tights at Saengerfest hall, but not
against boxing contest, such as that
which is named in the permit Of
Mayor Fleischmann. In this event,
radical action is expected from the
governor, as the promoters would then
no doubt postpone the event for a few
days only and continue under the per-
nit Of the mayor and under the advice
Of counsel, holding that they were pro-
cecding without any intention of vio-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
Aid for Starving.

Shanghai Feb. l3fhc governor of the PROV.
incc of Shen'Si is appealing for aid in behalf
OF 4,OOoG0 inhabitants OF the famine stricken
districts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
THEATRICAL.
cccoccoocococc
ATTRACTIONS TODAY.
Draws Large Audiences.

ACADEMY. .-Sawtcllc Dramatic company.
Matinee and night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

political house again from the top an1
when this comes about we may expect
TO see him standing up here and cham
pioning a bill to abolish the office of
recorder so as to make OF the chief ex-
ecutive of second class cities a burgo-
master. 1t all goes to show how far
some people will carry their political
snimosities"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
Mr.. Cooper's New Libel Bill.

In the house today a new libel bill
was substituted for the senate bill re-
pealinG the libel act of 1897 A con-
current resolution was adopted fixing
April 20 for final adjournment.
The libel bill was drafted by Mr..
Cooper of Delaware, and provides that
in criminal prosecutions there shall be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-22
GROWTH OF MERIT.
Expansion of One Of Our Oldest and Most Sub
stantial Business Houses
Greensboro Record

Greensboro Record.)
In noting the fact that Messrs. j. w.
Scott & Co. are to erect a big three
story, 50x120 feet wholesale house on
west Washington street, as mentioned in
The Record last week, we are reminded
that it not only marks another step in
the rapid progress our city is making,
but Of the steady and continued growth,
to large proportions, of one of our oldest
and most substantial business houses.
This business was started by Mr.. j. w.
Scott, more than thirty years ago in q
very small one-story frame building Oh
east Market street, about where the
Southern LoaE and Trust Company
building is now located. By hard work,
close application to business, honest and
fair treatment OF customers, the bust
ness continued to increase, and they
have from tirne to time had to seek lar
ger quarters very natural growth on
genuine merit But striking feature
Of this concern is their method of doing
business They enjoy the distinction OF
being the only wholesale dry goods, no
ton and grocery house in North Care
lima doing business by catalogue for net
spot cash-a strictly mail order busi-
ness. That their square dealings ana
strict BUSINESS methods are appreciated
by their customers is evidenced by the
steady growth of the business. We are
proud of this business as belonging TO
Greensboro and proud of its members
as citizens. May they continue to grow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-22
A HYPOCRITICAL PLEA.

The Caucasian devotes one and a half
columns this week to attempting to show
that North Carolina is dishonest because
it does not pay the bonds upon which
proves the editorials in the Morning Post
and Mr.. Bushels article. 1t begins to
look like Attorney Marion Butler had
something to do with getting South Da-
kota to sue the State, and Editor, Marion
Butler seems to be backing up Attorney
Marion Butler and the South Dakota suit
The Morning Boast, the Caucasian
and the rest of those who are standing
by the South Dakota fraud upon the juris-
Carolina, have much to say about pay
ing honest Debts ard the Caucasian
goes so far as to say that the State got
the money and should pay it. Their
editorials and statements amount TO an
impeachment of the honor of their State
The truth is that in 1879 the best men
in North Carolina after long and mature
elaboration, settled the State debt upon
a basis that all the creditors, except a
handful. were glad to accept. The
adjustment was made upon an
equitable and honorable basis. The
State paid what it really owed, and
for more than twenty years the honorable
record of North Carolina in it's settle
ment of its indebtedness has been held
up with commentator and approval
everywhere. 1t remains now for attor-
neys and apologists of parties having an
Interior purpose in view to assail the
monwealth. 1t is honest and has dealt
honestly by all it's creditors, and this
attempt. by practising fraud through
the connivance of State willing to
lend itself to the scheme, to reopen an
honestly adjusted debt is not made by
men who have an honest claim. IL Is
pressed by spectators who have sell
fish purpose in view.
The intimation that the settlement Of
1879 was not honest is reflection upon
the men who made the settlement, upon
the State, and upon it's people that has
no warrant in fact, and the hypocrftical
plea of the Caucasian and the Boast that
they are now actuated by desire to see
the State act honestly deceiyes nobody.
Why do they not come forward and
truthfully disclose their attorneyship or
their other interest? Their public plea
is hypocritical
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-22
A WARNING TO LYNCHERs.

Lynch law is always to be deplored
even in the most aggravated case when
there is no possibility of doubt of the
guilt of the party lynched. The leaders
of public opinion ought to do all in their
power to teach respect for law, even I'M
der the greatest provocation, and officers
of the law ought to make it easy to Sc
cure respect for law by fearlessly and
honestly administering it. Every mol
pros entered that improperly let's loose an
offender every jury packed with men UNI
der improper influences, every miscarriage
of Justice from the lowest court to the
highest. every pardon not based upon the
most clear case Of necessity, every act
of public officials that denies or delays
iustice-all these things whenever or
wherever they exist, make it difficult to
inculcate and enforce that perfect respect
for law that ought to exist in the minds
Of all the people. They do not excuse
lynch law, they do not give warrant for
any men to take the law into their own
hands, but they do make it more diff
cult to build up a strong and efficient
sentiment that will not tolerate lynch
ing.
The Chatham Record gives a warming
against lynching that ought to have a
salutary effect. We quote:
''In the Records published proceedings
of the criminal cases disposed of last
week at our Superior court, it was men
toned that a mol pros had been entered in
the case against Charles Meroney. And
thereby hangs a tale which should be
warning against lynching, and shows
how narrowly an innocent man escaped
being lynched.
"Our readers will remember that last
summer the Record published that waltz
err at Mr.. Vernon Springs Hotel, named
Charles Meroney, had been brought here
to Jail for having feloniously entered the
room of young lady at the hotel. There
was naturally great excitement at the
hotel and in the neighborhood, and If
the man had been caught at the time it
is probable he would have been lynched.
He escaped pursuit, but next day sent
word to Mr.. j. M. Foust the proprietor
of the hotel that he would surrender il
he (Mr Foust) would protect him from
being lynched. Mr.. Foust promised this
and the negro surrendered and was
brought here to jail. He stated when
first seen by Mr.. Foust that he did not
know the room was occupied by lady
that night, but thought it was occupied
by son of Mr.. Foust (who had occupied
it the night before) and he had gone there
to remove bathing tub which he had
neglected to remove during the day. On
investigation his statement was confirm
ed and Mr.. Foust not only protected him
Gas he had promisedD from being lynched
but suggested to the solicitor to re-
lease him. Too much credit cannot be
given Mr.. Foust for his manly and just
conduct in this unfortunate occurrence. :"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-22
AN INSPIRING OBJECT LESSON,

The Virginia Methodist Conference
passed resolutions calling upon the Cen
eral Conference to censure Messrs. Smith
and Barbee, Book Agents, and to return
the money, obtained in part through their
deceptive telegram, to the National Gov
eminent. What an inspiring lesson in the
highest integrity such an action would
have in this age when this advice of the
old man too often prevails: Get money:
get it honestly if you can; but, my son,
get money" Every dollar voted was hon
estly due to the Southern Methodist
church, but the conduct of Smith, Barbee
and Stahlman puts>a faint upon it, and
the church ought not to touch a cent OF
it until the stain is removed. 1t cannot
continue Smith and Barbee in their high
office and use tie money without compro
missing the character of the church.
The Virginia Conference leads off in the
spirit that voices the sentiment of South
ern Methodism 1t went forward thirty
years without the money justly due it, 1t
can afford to continue to do without it.
1t cannot afford to touch one penny OF
/ fund that is not clean and that was not
obtained by methods that were as above
board as the church is honest.
1t will be an inspiring object lesson in
honesty to see this great church refuse
/, to touch these hundreds and thousands
of dollars, justly due it, because there is
! faint of deception upon obtaining it
a deception practised by only few, but
by its accredited agents. The world will
have more faith in the church at such a
high exhibition of what may be called the
very nicely of honor and of honesty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-22
BREAD CAST UPON THE WATERS,
Beautiful Incident in Connection With Con-
version in Japan.
Durham Morning Herald.)

Durham Morning Herald.)
Several years ago Col. j. S. Carr, IN
der the auspices of the Southern Metho-
dist church, engaged to support Rev.
Mr.. Wilson as a missionary to Japan.
Under the ministration of Missionary
Wilson, widow, Mrs. Shige Kugimiya
was converted to the Christian faith.
Last evening young Toxic Kugimiya, OF
Hironshire, Japan, who is now attending
Trinity College, called at Somerset,
Colorel Cars residence, with hand
some shopping bag, present to Colonel
Carr from his mother, Mrs. Kugimiya,
and tp convey his mothers thanks to the
colonel
The nag is quite work of art. In
many Haces on the bag are Japaneze
charactefs, which, translated, means:
God bless you, eternal life to YOU
Young Toxic Kugimiya was pleased
with the privilege of meeting Colonel
Carr and Expressed himself as being
very much delighted and happy. Col.
Carr was dAeply touched with the testi-
monial presented by Mrs. Kugimiya, on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-22
THE OLD WAY.
OF Treating Stomach Trouble and Irdiges
ton, Barharous and Useless One.


ton, a Barbarous and Useless One.
We say the Old way, but really it is tho
common and usual one at the present time
and many dyspeptjcs, and physicians as
well, consider the first step in attempting
to cure indigestion is to diet, either by Sc
leeting certain food and rejecting others
or to greatly diminish the quantity of
food usually taken.
IN other words the starvation plan is by
many, supposed to be the first essential
in the cure of weak digestion.
The almost certain failure Of the star
walton cure for stomach trouble has been
proven time and again, but still the usual
advice. when dyspepsia makes its appear
ance is course of dieting.
All this is radically wrong. 1t is fool
ish and unscientific to recommend dieting
or starvation to a person suffering from
dyspepsia because Indigestion itself
starves every organ and every nerve and
fibre in the body.
What is needed is abundant nutrition,
not less, and this means plenty of good,
wholesome, well-cooked food and some
natural digestive to assist the weak stom-
ach to digest it.
This is exactly the purpose for which
StuartS Dyspepsia Tablets are adapted
and this is the way they cure the worst
cases of stomach trouble.
The patient eats plenty of wholesome
food, and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets di-
gests it for him.
And this is in accordance with nature
and common sense because in this way
the whole system is nourished and the
overworked stomach rested, because the
tablets will digest the food, whether the
stomach works or not. One of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets will digest 1900 grains
of meat, eggs and similar food.
Any druggist will tell you that Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets is a remedy of extra
ordinary value and probably is the purest
and safest remedy for stomach troubles.
No person suffering from poor digestion
/ and lack of appetite can fail to be imme
diately and permanently benefited if they
would make a practice to take one or two
of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets after each
meal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-22
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.

We publish elsewhere in today's paper a
communication from Col. j. G. l.. Harris
that raises an interesting question. He
makes the point that inasmuch as the
new constitutional amendment does not
go into effect until July, 1902, no voter
can be deprived of his vote because ne
did not pay his poll tax by May of thGt
year-two months before the amendment
goes into effect. If the point Mr.. Har-
ris raises turns out to be well taken II
will have no effect on the amendment eX-
cept TO postpone the operation Of the poll
tax feature until 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-22
To Launch the Florida the 9th,
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. Nov 21.-The Navy De-
partment is informed that the Monitor
Florida, building at the ship yard OF
Lewis Nixon. at Elizabethport, N j.,
will be launched on the 9th instant, in
stead of a month later as was originally
intended. Mrs. Nixon. wife of the con-
tractor. will christen the vessel.
The Governor of Florida, and other
officials Of that State have been invited
and are expected to attend the launching
The Florida will be the first of the -four
monitors recently authorized by Con-
Congress to be put in the water.