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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington Jan S.--Without dis
sent without a word OF comment the
senate today displaced the shipping
subsidy bin from its privileged posi-
ton as unfinished business and sub
Stituted for II the army reorganization
bill Second day OF tho pres
eat session the shipping bin has
been unfinished business with the uu-
derstanding that it should not inter-
fere with consideration OF the army re-
organization bin or of the appropria-
ton bills
Washington, Jan, 8.-The radical
element among the house republicans
who favor cutting down representation
from the southern states in which
the franchise is abridged suffered de-
feat today because a number of their
colleagues refused to act with them
The issue was precipitated quite UNI
eNpectedly. The leaders had decreed
that the rcapportonment bill should
be taken up, but before IL could be
called, Mr. Olmsted (pa.) offered
resolution reciung the alleged abridge.
ment of suffrage IN Louisiana, Miss
issippi South and North Carolina,
and directed the committee on census
to investigate and report the facts TO
the house in order that n constitutions
al basis OF representation could be es.
tahlished for those states, The reso-
luton created a sensation Leaders
on the democratic side sought In vain
70 head of the resolution with points
of order but the speaker ruled against
them They then began flibustering.
openly avowing they would fight every
proposition looking to the reduction Of
! representation from the southern
states to the bitter end Several OF
the republicans We're secretly In sym.
| pathy with them, and many OF them
/ quietly paired with absent democrats,
| leaving their absent colleagues un.
paired. AS a result the resolution was
defeated 1888 The vote was a strict
| party one
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10
RICE TALKS
OF TAXATION
sAlLRoAD COMMISSIONER MAKES
SOME Recommendations.
SAYS ASSESS NET EARNINGS

.. Would Compute the Income upon
the Mileage Bass--Tninks RIA" 70
Fair-Asks That His Department
he Reorganized and Given wore
Help.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10
Commodore Harris Dead.

Boston. Jan. 6.-Commodore VIII
lam Fl. Harris Of the United States
navy, retired, died last night.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10
Experiments on Dead Men.

Experiments to reproduce dead
mems features from their skulls are
being made In Germany.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10

Continuing Mr.. Rice says: There
has been no change in the number of
the clerical force in this department
since 1888 The law in effect then,
and still in force. restricts the clerical
force to the deputy railroad commits
sioner A stenographer, one-half time
in this office and one-half time in the
the office of the superintendent of
public property, was added four years
ago
In 1883 the railway mileage of this
state amounted to 3,475.7S; and the IL
.cense or tax paid was $5S6,32S.5S. In
1900 we had upwards of 1000 miles of
operated railway in the state, and the
tax amounted to 81 SAG, 434.S7. Thus
has the railway mileage increased and
the revenue to the state expended
while the department has stood still.
Not only that, but the duties of the
commissioner have been greatly in
creased from time to time"
OF the custom of issuing railroad
maps at the expense Of the state, Mr..
Rice says: The law provides that
the railroad commissioner shall pub
lish bienuially $4,000 railroad maps
% 600 OF which are mounted. 5000 of
the latter are turned over to the state
superintendent of public instruction
to be distributed among the schoo' dis
tricts of the state Now the life of a
map is longer than two years, Ind the
changes in railway lines is not suf-
ficient in two years to warrant the is
suance of new map so often. The
cost of each edition is approximately
$4,000. The issue could be reduced
to 5000 for the superintendent, except
every fourth year, and much cheaper
map could be provided, saving an aver
age of $4,000 per annum.'
Thirty-five railway companies doing
business in this state, including al!
the interstate roads, report capital
stock outstanding of SlO9,9S6, 0le.03.
Upon which dividends amounting TO
s3,7S5,1O754 were paid for the year
ending June so, 1900. The logging
railways are not included in the above.
Eleven railways out of forty-nine paid
dividends on capital stock, during the
past year For twenty-six railroads,
including the interstate roads, esti-
mated upon the mileage basis, there Is
outstanding funded bonds or obliga
tons to the amount Of 147.443, 0Si.57,
equipment trust obligation 1898, 49,,
81, deferred interest on the latter of
$2,938.i9. making total of Sl56,S39,-
141.5S.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10
inaugural Program.

Inaugural Program.
1o:f5 a. m.-Military procession to
East Madison to meet incoming
state officials.
1t:15 a. m.-Processiun reforms at
capitol and marches to the La Fol
lette home to escort the governor
elect.
HISS a. m-State olIicers-elect escort.
ed from governors Office to assem-
bly, chamber where oath is admins
tered
to 5 p. m.--Receptions in various
state offices.
g to 10 p, m.-Reception by state
officers and their ladies in university
armory
10 p. m.--Inaugural ball at armory
Madison, Jan. Madison took on
more or less Of gala air
today, the proud occasion be-
ing the induction into the guber-
Material Office Of one of its own dis.
tinguished citizens and the first time
a native of the state has been thus
honored That great throng was
present goes without saying, the re-
duced railroad rates. the local pride
for a home governor and the popular.
ity of the other state officers assuring
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10

room, which has been beautifully
decorated with flags. bunting, smilax
and a goodly number of palms.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10

sessed at about 81 per cent of the
fu.l market value of their securities
on the basis OF their mileage Il the
state, while ths average assessment
OF farm property was considerably
less, about 3S per cent IN some
counties being as low as 20 per cent.
This inequality in taxation resulting
from unequal assessments is often in
yoked as ground Tor judicial inter
ference
1t is clear that inequality E tax
alton is produced as certainly by in
equality in assessment as by inc
quality in the rate of the tax
In view of the difficulties, both In
the taxation upon value and upon the
gross earnings, it would seem that the
most just and fair method OF taxa
ton is upon the net earnings upon the
mileage basis. Under such a form of
taxation the railway company would
pay according to its ability from its
income after paying operating eX
penses, that is, the income available
for dividends, interest, or surplus.
There should in addition TO the net
earnings tax be imposed n mileage tax
to cover logging railways and other
small roads not connected with the In
terstate railways"
h.. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10

In his recommendation that the rail
road department be recognized, Mr..
Rice asks that the force of the Office
include the following positions at the
eaIariae nauncd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10

Washington. Jan For five hours
today the senate discussed the army
reorganization bill The debate took
a wide range, at times, but was con-
fined principally to the question of the
necessity for the increase IA the regu.
lar army provided for in the pending
measure. Senator Pettigrew intro
duced the following resolution in the
senate Resolved, that the senate
hereby Expresses IT'S condemnation Of
the refusal of the secretary OF war I'm.
der whatever influence to send the
senate copies Of the papers called for
by It's resolution of Dec. 10, 1900, re.
curing the secretary of war to send to
the senate the report of A. l.. Lawshe
In relation to the receipts and eXpendl.
lures in Cuba as In violation of his
official duty and subversye of the
fundamental principles of the govern
mont and Of a good administration
thereof The consideration of the
resolution was postponed
Washington, Jan. 4, The house had
another spirited struggle oyee the
Olmsted resolution to investigate the
abrdgement Of suffrage in certain OF
the southern states with a view to a
reapportonment upon the actual basis
of suffrage II was finally referred to
the census committee where the OPP
position desired that 1t should 20 origi'
rally
The reapportionment bill was taken
up and debated by Messrs. Hopkins
(IllJ and Shafroth tCol1. An attempt
to agree upon time for the final vote
on the bill failed. although the ger,-
eral impression Is that debate VII! De
concluded early next week Mr.. Hop
Sins in opening the debate by care
full explanation of the apportionmont
bill stated that majority OF the
census committee favored keeping the
membership down TO the present mum
Der, 357. from considerations OF econ
omy and intelligent legislation
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10

Washington, Jan 5.-While the
senate was in session for more than
three hours today little In way OF inn
portant legislation was accomplished.
Committee amendments To the army
reorganization bin to which no objec-
tions have been raised were agreed to
but none of the contested amendments
were considered.
Washington, Jan. 5.-The feature OF
debate upon the reapportionment bill
In the house today was a two-hour
speech by Mr.. Llttleneld (Me), in "a
yor OF the Burleigh bill 10 increase the
membership OF the house TO 1856. He
had number OF sharp exchanges with
Mr.. Hopkins chairman Of the census
committee, In which he sustained his
reputation as q hard hitter and vIgor.
Qua debater During the course OF the
day Mr. Hopkins expressed his willing.
ness TO accept the amendment to his
bill which would give an additional
representative each to Florida. Col
orado and North Dakota
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10

|
lumber, the seasons cut OF the Wausau
company during 1901. The entire cut
is 20 be converted into match plank
and Will be used for stock at the differ.
ent factories OF the match company In
the United states, 1t "a the largest
purchase Of lumber exclusively for
match stock ever made in this country
The consideration was over 100000.
At Kenosha Is. j Arnold. owner OF
the Haynes Clausen franchise, has fled
bond OF $4,000 ag Q guarantee % his
intention to comply with the terms Of
the ordinance granting him the right
to construct a street railway. The
bond has been accepted by the mayor.
The bond Is for fifty years This com.
pliance on the part Of the promoters
removes every objection raised against
the construction OF the road under the
franchise All work for the winter Is
practically suspended, but operations
viii be resumed in the spring.
As the result Of a fall at Waukesha
Frank Lyman died this morning. He
vas ~ years OF age, and was native
u Vermont. He came west at the age
Of 8 years and later be took up the
work OF railway employe and for
forty years followed that occupation.
He was for long time a popular con
ductor Of the st. Paul road, and ran
passenger train between Milwaukee
and Chicago. Five years ago, owing
to feeble health, he retired. He leaves
widow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
More Than Was Bargained For.

March 10. 1897, Mrs. Mary Fallon. OF
Old Forge, was the owner of a half
acre tract of land on Maple street, in
that borough. The tract was divideu
into three lots and each was improved
with a building, the central one with
Il hotel building.
Antonio Costanzo wanted the hotel
building and bargained with Mrs. Fal-
Ion for her property. She contracted
to sell it to him for s1,S00. Attorney
John H. Bonner was called in by Mrs.
Fallon to make out the contract, and
for his guidance in doing this was fur
nished with the deed for the whole
tract. Mr.. Bonner. so it is alleged,
understood that the description COW
cred only the hotel lot, and copied it
verbatim into the contract. Two years
later Mrs. Fallon was surprised, so she
claims, to learn that Costanzo was
claiming the whole plot as described in
his contract. Inquiry developed the
fact that Mr.. Bonner. as indicated
above. had inadvertently made the
contract cover all three lots. Then she
went into equity court to have the con-
tract reformed.
The case came up for q hearing yes
terdaY before Judge Edwards. Mrs.
Fallon swore that she only intended to
convey the hotel property, and Mr..
Bonner corroborated her. She also
produced witnesses to show that the
three lots We're worth all OF $4,000 or
more than three times what Costanzo
had paid.
Costanzo alleges that there was no
misunderstanding, inadvertence, fraud
or anything else connected with the
deal. He offered $500 for the whole
plot, it was accepted, he got con-
tract for IL, and has paid the purchase
money. His witnesses will be heard
tomorrow.
Joseph OBrien and NJ. J. Martin ap-
pear for the plaintiff. and for the de-
PENDANT, w. $. Dchl and Herbert T..
Taylor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
APPLICATION REFUSED.
Attorney General Would not Grant
Writ of Quo Warranto Against
the Northern Boulevard Co.

Attorney General John p Ellln yes
terday refused the application for a
writ of quo warranto made by the
city against the Northern Boulevard
company. The city objected to the
granting of the charter. and later took
steps to have 1t annullcd, both of
which have terminated unsuccessfully.
The Northern boulevard company
was organized last summer under the
boulevard act of 1895, ana proposes To
build modern mdcadamizcd roadway
from this city to Clark's Summit. II.
l.. Paine. one of the leading spirits in
the boulevard, said yesterday:
I'VE propose to give ScrantonianS
a road Of which they can be as justly
proud as they are of the Elmhurst
boulevard. The boulevard act, under
which we are organized. provides that
there must be q paid up capital of
$4,000 for each mile OF road, and that
the boulevard must be at least twenty
five feet wide between bitches. We
have leased the Abingdon turnpike for
20 years. which gives us control of
the road from the stone arch culvert
at the Notch to Chinchila. We bought
outright the portion of the Factory
willie turnpike which lies between Chin
chilla and Clark's Summit, which gives
us between four ana one-half and five
miles of road. This we propose to be-
gin work on as soon as the frost is
out oC the ground.
I'VE have purchased q 10000 pound
steam roller, stone 'CrUShcr, sprinkler
and in fact all OF the modern machin-
cry used in road making. ana we will
put down q road that will be as broad
and smooth as an asphalt pave
ment.
~ considerable amount Of cutting
will have to be done where the road
passes through the mountain to get
the necessary twenty-five foot road
way. on the north side OF the road
Il great deal of drilling ami blasting
will have to be done, ana our steam
drills will soon BE- at work on that
The Abingdon Turnpike company has
been most vlciously abused in the past
and many uncOmplimCntary things
have also been said about the North
crn Boulevard company. ! cont thinl;
we are being fairly dealt with The
Abingdon company, for a very modest
toll, kept passable the only road By
which the region north Of the nouns
tain cal be reached. AS soon as the
Newton turnpike became q free road
it fell into such Gisrepa!r that now
farmers from Newton ana milwaukee,
drive miles out of their way to come
over our road and pay toll.
"The boulevard company proposes Ia
build a magnificent roadway that will
be of great advantage to the city IN
many ways. 1t occurs 10 me that we
ought to get some encouragement,
rather than constant abuse"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
SICHEL'S MADONNA"
How to Obtain a Platinum Copy
12 1-2x16 1-2 in Size Free.

There is no painting among the mod
ern masterpieces Of art that appeals
so strongly to the hearts Of mankind
as Sichel's Madonna" It is said no
amount Of money could buy the origi-
nal.
4 platinum copy of this painting 1915
by 16ia In size. would cost from 81 to
SO per copy in any first class picture
store in this city, but owing to the lib
eral offer of the Norman Lichty Man
ufacturing company, it will be possible
to obtain a copy within few days
absolutely free.
The firm recently secured $4,000 copies
of this famous painting for free distri-
button. They are 121s by 16ia In size
and have no advertisements upon them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12

whatever. SO great has been the de-
mand for them that the company has
been compelled to allot a definite num-
ber to each city. The allotment for
Scranton is now on the way here from
the publishers. and as soon as they
have been received. it is the intention
of the Norman Lichty Manufacturing
company to allow one copy, until the
supply is exhausted, absolutely free to
each purchaser of one 25-cent box of
Krause's Cold Cure or Krause's Head
ache Capsules. This is certainly the
most liberal and expensive offer ever
made by any manufacturer. In the
cities of the east, where they have
already made distribution, so great
has been the demand for them, that
the supply has been exhausted the first
day the pictures were placed on ex-
hibition. Announcement will be made
as soon as the allotment for this, city
is ready for distribution, but to make
sure of receiving a copy, leave your
name and address with your druggist
at once, as the supply is limited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
new TRIAL IN
DUFFIN CASE
JUDGE ARCHIBALD SAYS YER
DICT WAS EXCESSIVE.

Suit in Which the City of Scranton
Was Adjudged Liable for $1,000
Damages Will Have to Be Tried
Over Again-For a Third Time the
Efforts of the Pyne People to Get
Away from Lackawanna Township
Are Defeated by Faulty Adver-
tising-Court House Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
MOTION NOT YET MADE.
Illness of City Solicitor Vosburg
Disarranged the Plans.

No motion was made yesterday. as
had been agreed upon. to request court
TO advance the time for the hearing in
the quo waranto proceedings brought
by ex-senator Mcdonald TO test the
ripper" This was due to the illness
of City Solicitor Vosburg, who is senior
counsel FOR the recorder. Mr. VosburG
hoped yesterday TO be able to appear
today, but if he is not, one Of the asso-
ciate counsel, Mr. Torrey or eX-Judge
Knapp, will act.
1t is proposed TO ask that the case
be advanced to Thursday of this week,
1t is now set for next Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
CARED FOR
HIS FRIENDS
PRESIDENT GIBBONS NAMES
COMMITTEES.

The Supporters of Jayne Were Not
Favored with any Of the Choice
Plums - Building Committee Is
Made Up Entirely of Members of
the New loyal 'Leven'-Uni-
versity Of Pennsylvania Scholar
ship offered to the High School
Pupil Passing Examination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
REORGANIZATION ORDINANCE

The laws and ordinance COMMITTEES
of select council met last night and
considered at length the ordinance
providing for a reorganization of tho
city government under the provisions
OF the ripper bill. Clerical errors were
corrected and the only amendments 1t
was decided to offer at tonight's special
meeting We're of no great import
anCe,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
Nerves Like a Flat-Iron.

a woman who suffered for three
years from nervous prostration says
two bottles of Lichty's Celery Nerve
Compound effected a complete cure.
She hardly knows today whether she
has nerves or not. as she never feels
them 1t is certainly a wonderful rem
edy. Sold by Matthews Bros 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
For Sale.

ON account of leaving town, the
household goods. consisting of hall,
parlor, library, dining room and bed
room furniture and carpets, will be
sold at auction, commencing Thursday
morning, March II, at 10 o'clock. at
No. 6o4 Jefferson avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12

BARRETT'S NARROW ESCAPE.-p. A. Bar.
rett. local manager OF the Elmha Telegram, had
narrow escape from serious injury or worse at
the Green Ridge street crossing OF the Delaware
and Hudson railroad yesterday morning. lie was
driving in buggy and had been waiting Tor a
train to pass. The nagman finally signalcd for
him to come and, a. he started the horse up,
a coal train was backed up right in front OF
him. The horse started to cross in front Of the
train. but Mr. Barrett refined the animal and IL
backed almost clear of the track. The train
struck the shafts and pushed the animal all the
way of.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
MEYERS HELD IN BAIL.

Edward Meyers, OF Az South Wash
inGton avenue, was held under $500
bail by Alderman Miller last evening
on the charge of assault and battery
preferred by Joseph Kleinberg, a ped -
dlcr living at t07 cmmet street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12

CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE CHARGED. The
jury empanclled by Coroner Roberts to inquire
into the death Of Richard, the 10inonths.old
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Blacksmith, Of Elm
street. brought in a verdict that death was
caused By criminal negligence, and held Mrs.
NEWCOMER, a Christian Scientist, responsible
The child died March 5, and it is alleged that
The parents. both OF whom arc said TO he Chris.
tian Scientists, had no reguar physician in at.
tendance
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12

COMMITTED TO JAIL.-rIohn Walsh was COM
mjttcd To the county Jail by Alderman Howe
lc.torday on the charge OF trying TO dcirdud
creditors, preferred by Il. c. Wills, the liquor
dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12

PAY DAlS.--Ghc lackawanna yardmcp were
paid yesterday and the tlainmcu will be paid
today. The Delaware and Hudson company paid
yesterday at the White Oak. Archibald, Jermyn
No. at Jennyn, Cnbondalc No. /, Powderly
and Racket Brook at Carbondalc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12

COMMITTED TO JAiL.--Dayid J. Lewis, oi
iUll Hampton street, was committed 10 the
county i4il by Alderman MILAN yesterday on the
charge OF threats and non'support preferred by
his wife, Annie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12

THEY ENTERED BAlL.--The following gen.
tlcmen charged by the Municipal league with
having harbored and maintained gambling de.
vices in their hotels came down TO Alderman
Fuller's office yesterday and entered bail in
the sum OF 500 each: Bryan Fallon, of Price.
burg; Richard NJ. Owens. of Dickson city, and
ID. j. Davis, OF Olyphant. II the Others for
whose arrest warrants have been issued do not
show up today they will be taken into custody
by the leagues detectives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12

MEETS TONIGHT, The Jewish Chdutauqua
society will meet this evening at S O'Clock at
the residence OF Morris Goldsmith, i2j Wyoming
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
Clearing Sale of Framed Pictures

TO Make room for Easter Goods. A
glance at our window will give you ar
idea OF the bargains inside. The Grifiir
Art Co. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
Grand Jury in Session.

The grand jury for the March term
went into session yesterday morning,
after Judge Edwards had appointed w.
II. Taylor as foreman, and charged its
members to make diligent inquiry into
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-12
CITY NOTES
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ALDERMANlC MARRIAGE.-Petcr Brink and
Annie r. Burke, both OF Scranton, were mar
rcd by Alderman Howe yesterday.