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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

asst WEEK the Wanamakel
North American sent tele-
IL grams to Pennsylvania men,
bcrs of congress, asking
them to indicate how they expected to
vote on the question uf renewing the
present chinese exclusion law. From
a respectable source. such al. inquiry
would have been entirely proper, but
from All organ Of anarchy it mcrited
no attention, ana therefore none was
given 10 it By Congressman romncil.
Nevertheless, the North American
faxed UP Il reply, put Mr.. Cunncll $
name to it, and then pitched into its
man Of straw as follows:
Three OF rems, lv0nia's oon-re.-mcn are in
urgent need oi Information and instruction on
the subject of Chinese immigration. Congress
men C"nnc Butler and Dccmrr are so utterly
destitute ot knowledge ot public question
Thoroughly understood by every laboring Intn
~ their districts that they cannot form IN
opinion, much less intimate how they propose
'n vote when they 20 to Washington, The sub
lrrt j. ''tuo large" ior Congressman Com2ll:
it is a profound mystery to Congressman Butl"r,
aid Congressman Elias Drcncr never heard OF it
before. How did it happen chat the people of
scranton, W",t Chester and William.port !ichrd
ont tur representatives in congress men So dc.
plollhly ignorant, SO singularly incapable OF
lormin. an opinion ON subject that has been
prum'acutly before the country tor twenty-five
yeats? Is it possible that these gentlemen are
unable 70 read. on are they deficient in ability
lg understand what they read: Thcir constit,I-
"ns are competent 10 Instruct th"n-if they
need any urthcr instruction than they have 'c'
ceivcd from other sonrccs-and il would be well
In begin thch education at once in order that
they may make W their minds before they 20
IN Washington, aud no. bring ridculc upon
Pennsylvania by displaying their amcntabl2 IT,
nDrapce in congress.
Tie motive behind the North .Ameri-
cars action in this matter is obvious.
1t bas been we'll explained by the
Philadelphia Inquirer:
Tie. organ OF Wanlmokcrism i, engaged in a
lIbupal attempt tu convey the Impression that
The hlls which keen Chinese hborrrs ont oi
the rnitcd States are i'll danger uf being let
down. and Is printing stun by ,hc pagc''ull
which is meant to lcludc the reader into sup
POSING that should ;hs alleged danger he avert
ed its own efforts 10 that end win hr lc.pon'
abc Tor the circumstance, hcry uno Whu
lnoWs anything at al about tlr subject i pci-
ipctly well aware that there is no more lkcli-
hood ,oi congress failing TO provide tor The tN.
tension oI the vital principle at the Chinese
exclusion bill thar! there Is that the paper which
is ,ryin" in this dishonest manner 10 curry
tiyurs-with wolkiuGiuen will suddenly become
respectable. Tic fact IS that there Is 10 danger
Whatever 10 be ieaeci in this direction. This
citotsl raise an issue out Of the question OF
ChucSe exclusion would be amusing in lis ib'
suditf were the arllt dcnagogne'y, the hagrant
hyrlcrsy OF it lrss rrvoltingy disgusting. The
Inyulrpl is just a. much opposed any paper
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

Water company i'll ordering
IL ar increase of 80 l-3 per
cent. in domestic water
rates would have some color of war
laut if it were 50 timed as to 90 int"
effect at the date upon which The new
license tax becomes operative. But The
timing of it to anticipate that date by
three months has the appearance of Il
direct challenge To the property owners
and doubtless the challenge viii be
met.
Under the Interpretation of the law
laid down 10y JudS" Edwards i'll
Schroeder W. the Gas and Water COM
pany, ti>ing of water rates for Il l'ri-
vate wate:' company is rot II municipal
function. 1t is contended, however.
that it can be made a municipal funC-
ton by act of the legislature. II hay
ing been held by the Supreme court in
tie ripper case that municipalities in
PENNSYLVANIA are simply the agents of
the state. it would seem To follow that
the state by statute could instruct its
asent To maintain over public service
corporations such supervision as would
rot impair the obligation of contracts.
l}ut if this contention should not st1nd
before the courts, ther" would remain
he option of municipal ownership.
Pittsburg and Allegheny both OWN
heir water works. Scranton is the
,nly second class city served by "A pri-
vatc water company. y law giving
I.It
latcs could probably be got through
,he legislature. \ demand for it's
>ractment will arise and become i'm
pcrious if the announced increase shall
90 into effect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18
Not What She Expected.

young lady OF the ,itv who is somewhat
noted for her coquctry was talking few 'iy'
ago TO one of her Numerous lcis.
"Oh,' she said in most pitiul tone o
voice, 'nobody loves me-
As She paused for reply tie Young man saic
with that tenderness which always appeals t'
the feminine heart
II am quite sure that ,oincbod" docs love
,ou."
Her face Enlightened very pcrccptibly as SIX
said with great deal of interest:
81 wonder who Garth il can bc. do yo'
know!'
"oh yes' lie replied Good aud yorr moth
or. Memphis stiiitar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

was his famous Irish brother \ story OF him Is
That one day az he was iusS going TO prcloh 4
message came to him that Il lady wanted TO see
linn. She was worried about an affair uG con.
science; shy tclt she'd like to soc him, ctc M'cr
mutll waste nf time she came tO the point She
was given rp TO vanity. That very morning ahc
confessed She bau ookrd IN hcr looking glass aud
yielded TO the temptation OF thinking hotscli
pretty.
prrc Mon'ahrc looked at her and snd luictly,
"ls that ill2"
"lhat's all"
"Ncll, my cbtd," ho ;cpUcd, 'lon can 40
away in peace ior to mike Il mistake is not Il
sin. Nj, A. r.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18
AIS Well That Ends Well.
T. N Y ROOSEVELTS s
- disposition of the New York
Il collectorship closes an Incl

- disposition of the New York
Il collectOrShip closes an Incl
dent in which many thought
they saw the seeds of trouble. Ridwell,
the retiring collector. was Il platt man.
Charges not affecting his honesty but
raising questions of eXpedency were
preferred against him and evidently
sustained 80 far as the presidents
Judgment Went, He determined not to
reappoint BidWell. Then he played good
politics. He sent for Senator Plat,
stated his determination with regard TO
Bidwell ana asked Plat to name am
other man, suggesting their mutual
friend, State Senator Stranahan, OF
Owego county. Mr.. Plat, unable 10
land Bidwell took the next best course
and indorsed Stranahun. Senator De-
pew and Governor Odell followed suit,
the latter all the more readily as he
was opposed to Bdwel and personally
very friendly to Strannhan. The up-
pointment of Stranuhan was also eX-
trenlely pleasing To Muyor-elect Low,
another personal friend. Even MI Bid
well seems tn have succumbed 10 The
inevitable gracefully and to have caught
the infection of good feeling. for ne, too,
would rather Stranahan had the place
than any other man if it had Ia so to
another than himself. Thus all is well
that ends Well. The significance in
Stranahans selection Is that while Il
stalwart organization man he has won
Il high name for ability, character ana
personal independence, He is one of
the young men coming To the front in
Empire state affairs---a man of the kind
that appeals to Roosevelt. Odell, Low
ana the new era Suhooi.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

Warships Uncertain naval memories
arc 10 be replaced by books of orig
inal cntry-.a gain for accuracy which
will be apparent The next time there
is trouble within the servicc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

The man who would place dynamite
Oh a street car track where il might
kii or MAIN people that never put -
straw in bis way is 81 TEND OF wicked
'i"S& unuttorabir. But there is sOme-
thinT IN the scranton Times shrill de-
nunciHtjon ot hhn tha. does not ring
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

exclusion, but h. also believes that the
entire broad subject of immigration
should be reviewed by congress- with
a view to the better protection of
American working men and or Ameri-
can institutions. Toward this end lie
Is ready and anxious to vote and to
work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

No doubt the Times has noticed the
promised early reduction IN local fire
insurance rates and is preparing to
make due amends to the maligncd rip
Dor rrNilnn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.

GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL HNo ANNEX
Virginia Ave and Beach, Atlantic City, n. J.
Sixth year; $50 beautiful rooms ensuite, sinsli
in hotel and annex. Lo,ation select and central,
within few yards of the steel Pier, Orchestra.
ohers special spring rates sls 10 40 by week;
s2 90 up BY day, Special rates to families Coaches
meet al trains Write for booklet.
CHARLES Z. COPE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

our national law W-makers are recom-
nendvd to remember that. in the
words of Fred Grant, "a surplus is
ruSier to handle than Il deficit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18
Pere Monsabre's Rebuke.

Pere Monsabc, the eeeblatrd dominican
preacher may appropriately he called the Father
Burke Of France, lie IS just iond Of Joke as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18
PERMANENT POSITIONS

offered estinators for general building operations
capable OF figuring plans and Specifications in al
oil their departments. Excellent opportunities Tor
future advancement, state salary and experience
Address NICOLA BtlLDlNG 60, Room 500 Ger
man National Bank Building, pittsbug, Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

over the grave ot Cornelius Smith
the memory 'of controversies is sus-
pended and i'm place thereof comes the
recollection of his ability, perseycr-
aucc and many unobtrusiNe acts Of
Kindness
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18
LITERARY NOTES.

In ''Thc Love Sonncts oi Il Iloodium,' s>ol
to he published by Elder and Shepard, Sir
Francisco. Wallace Irwin has written a sonnet
cycle setting forth The tender plart OF love
lorn butchers apprentice giving voice TO hi'
passion ard despair. Mr.. Irwin has originated
literary curiosity and has taken bold and I'm
expected step into the comparatively un"Xplorc,
field ot slang. Tie poet las done the uhcX
peced by making the sonnet the vehicle %
such expressions .\dc might glory in. La.
given full play to whimsicaliy. realism ant
broad humor, and sill preserved the nlctrica
value OF the sonnet iuvioatc. Only humoris
could have done this dangerous thing artisical!y
and Mr. Irwin has the sonnet from lat
standpoint OF a ilunorist Readers may dia1'
gree with the loodlum's conception of Pctrarch;
Muse. but mono can ch ,oSn but laugh at th,
numberloss surprises OF this surprising literdr!
joke The book is introduced Ivy very clever
defense OF slang and its uses, by Gclctt Burgess
"l.lc Lovet Sonnets OF a l!oodum' ahounds II
c,nineuily ouotahlc lines, and reveals s,rikinslS
the lyric possibilities OF slang, 1.-The iilcstimatt
sister OF poetry
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

one GOOD effect must be credited to
the schley inquiry. An order has been
issued requiring II written record of all
signals and messages on board our
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18
BUSINESS POINTERS.

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'oo"" IONS u ""'n''''c 'o" '"o "''"'''
COMPANY however, Is hoI a''A'"uH " '"""" w.
'tae'" '"1 u''N'',c" '"'o''' ''' we 'V''o" wa
thr nome demands 'or eo'i LOW ''' 'N''t' 'nr
abllity ot the INNING eompahie" 10 S'I '"'.'
pioou't 10 market "r'a' "'"c"'! - eNP'''-
carry coal INT" 'he interior Where IL is urgently
hecded ana 'Nl'' u'hcui'y Is io""u III s'''''s
Inc coal 10 lide"a'c'
Til" general demand ior locomotives Is nhlfe-
| traffic in various parts ot the country Is ag'
graNalcd by the Lack OF heavy moihc power
ON the principal lailf"ld sys'eh'S' olue's LOT
locomotives ior delivery WITHIN n.oh'h nave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

Hon Albert j. Bcvcrdge. United States senator
from Indiana has spent the past five months
in the lar cast Investigating commercial and
political conditions, studying international reta'
tiors, apprasins national resources. and con.
fcr,in,; with the men who are establishing the
eastern policy of the European powers. The
vast amount Of information thus secured at first
hand senator Bcvrri,gc Will cmbody in a series
OF noteworthy papers, the first OF which ap.
pcarcd last week in the saturday Evening Post, ef
Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

The vigorous strength and human quality o
all Cyrus Townsend Brady's stories rcappcar IN
charming railroad tale i'll the December Dclinca
tor entitled Love on Lost MGuntain.' Ilo" 4
Young man, the owner Of the road, made hi;
mark while at the throttle and won the lc
spcct of an old engineer and the love OF hi:
daughter. makes a story thrilling in power and
sparkling in hunlor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

The Philadelphia Record charges our
$So,00o Langstaff Kelly election contest
against the Balicr ballot law and
makes it. the text for an impa ssioned
appeal in behalf of ballot reform The
Waited the bulk of the defective votes
mearthed by that unwarranted con-
test is the millennium, and we fear it
= distant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18
FINLEY s
Fine B|o1ke|S,
Down Quilts
0ld CO|nIO||0b|eS

Are you we'll posted in the
quality and construction of a
Blanket OF Comfortable; Are you
not entirely at the mercy Of the
seller and dependent upon him
for honest valuep
Our business methods are open
and we'll known-we will not
sell single Blanket or Comfort
able that is not just as repre-
sented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18
Immigration.

.\ST WEEK the Wanamakcr
North American sent tele-
IL grams to Pennsylvania menu
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18

Thomas Nielsen Page will revive in tilc Christ.
mas Sc,ibncr's his memories of an old.tlmc sun.
day in Virginia, it was i'll his boylood. II -
a charming sketch OF Southern life before the
war
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-18
Concerning Water Rates.

LIE. ACTION OF the Gas ana
Water company iii ordering
IL an increase of 80 l.. per
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15
The PradentiaI's New Policy.

The Prudential Insurance Company
of America has marked the opening
of new year of success by Inaugural
ting new policy in attractive form
"a policy which contains all of the
liberal terms which have heretofore
distinguished Prudential Life Insur-
ance contracts, and containing addi-
tional features which serve to indicate
how this Company is constantly lib
eralizing it's policies.
The new Prudential policy is a
simple promise to pay, and contains
no confusing technicalities. Follow
ing are some of its provisions:
The policy is incontestable after one
year. 1t is nonforfeitable after one
years premium has been paid, which
means, briefly, that on all kinds of
life policies, after one annual premium
has been paid, sixty days extension
for the payment of permium will be
granted, and after two annual prem
iums have been paid, one hundred and
twenty days extension will be
granted. All ordinary policies, except
Term and intermediate policies and
Child's Endowments, now contain an
nual cash surrender values, after two
years on Endowments and three
years on Life policies. Surrender
values are now the same on participa-
ting as on non participating policies
The insured is also given the benefit
of changing the beneficiary upon his
own request at any tine. Instalment
privileges will DO granted at the ex-
piration of the policy, which will fur
nish yearly income for the benefici-
airy The policies also contain q trust
fund privilege, thus affording secure
Investment for the beneficiary if de-
sired. The army and navy clause,
which required the payment of an
extra premium in time of military
service, has also been eliminated, and
no extra premium is being charged on
the lives of women. 1t is such acts as
these which make its policy holders
feel that The Prudential is always
looking after their interests and fur
nshing them absolute life insurance
protection under the most liberal con-
ditions possible. The Prudential was
very successful last year, writing over
$249, 900, 90 of new business, but from
the liberal policies which it is issuing
this year, it is apparent that The
Prudential is not a company whose
officers are content to rest on laureis
already won.
Particulars of The Pudential's new
policies can be obtained by writing to
the Home Office of the Company at
Newark, N. J.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15
Annual Reports Given.

AT the South street Presbyterian
Church Wednesday afternoon, the annu-
al meetings of both the Women's Miss
ionary Society and the Young Women's
Mission Band were held, and the usual
reports given. The officers elected to
serve for the ensuing year in the former
were Mrs. A w. Cutler, President; Mrs.
N. L. r. Silliman, Vice President; Miss
E, G. White, Treasurer; Mrs. N. l..
Jardine Secretary; Mrs George II.
Kennedy, corresponding secretary.
The Young Women's Band elections
were as follows: Miss Sarah F. Ran
dolph, President; Mrs William Vernon,
Vice President; Miss Lillian Washburn,
Recording Secretary; Miss Isabel SUIT
phen, Corresponding Secretary; Miss Har-
riet 7. Buxton, Treasurer.
After the business meetings a union
social service of the societies was held
at which S. Hall Youngs Of Alaska gave
a most interesting address on Alaska.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15
GubernatoriaI Gossip.

Since the enactment of the Anti
Spring Election bill there has been a
decided change in the political ex-
preston on the coming Gubernatorial
contest The politicians of Camden
were directly responsible for the sud-
den change of sentiment in reference
to the Anti-Spring Election bill and
it's passage was forced to save the
Republicans from defeat in their
Mayoralty contest Following the
passage of the bill came a sudden
change of sentiment ON Governor, and
the trend Of. the gossip indicates now
that South Jersey may attempt to
force a candidate of it's own. 1t is now
an open question whether the candi-
date from that section will be Senator
Stokes or Congressman Gardner.
The rank and file in the First and
Second Congressional districts were
distinctively for Senator Pitney for
the Gubernatorial nomination. His
withdrawal from an active contest
has been great disappointment to
the leaders, and many of them have
not forgiven him for allowing him
self to be sidetracked The South
Jersey Republicans are candid in
their declaration that they are not for
Mr.. Murphy, and they refuse to con-
slider him as a slated candidate. They
offer two reasons for their position.
One is that they doubt whether Mr..
Murphy would be winning candi-
date, in the face of the close contest
which they generally believe is coming
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15

Kindhearted but impervicus to ar
gument when his mind was made up.
Loved driving but could never
manage horses and had many accl-
dents.
With Murat Halstead he was a
ring leader in mischief when school
boy.
Gave Office to every one of his rela-
tives, except one, who was a Demo-
crat, and to every relative of his wife.
Grandson of a president; great
grandson Of signer of the DECLARE
tion of independence.
AS president he passed on nearly
every case before him as if he had
been judge on the bench.
Descended from Colonel Harrison,
who signed King Charles rs death
warrant, and who was beheaded as a
regicide.
Distinguished himself at the battles
of Peach Tree Creek and Resaca, and
was made brigadier general on the
field. OF medium height, with "a
we'll rounded figure, a massive head,
finely expressive face and courteous
and dignified address.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15
III. B. ANDREW, n. D.
L YOUNG THE PAST THREE
YEARS STILL ASSOCIATED ME IN MY NEW STORE


a number of years the telegraphing has
been done at night in the switch house,
near the Dalrymple Hastings office. On
the night of March first, Operator j.
Cook received an order to hold train
No 60 against ''wild cat" east. G E.
Brink, the night ticket agent (who is al
50 au operator, heard the order and
noticing that the train had not been
held, Immediately notified Hoboken that
Train No. So was proceeding westward
which enabled the dispatcher to catch
the wild cat" at Denyille and thus
averted probable collision at The rock
cut near Tabor Mr.. Cook has not been
seen since, the Office in the switch house
has been abandoned and Mr.. Brink pro-
NOTED to night operator in addition to
as ticket agent.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15
WE THINK NOT.

We can find no reason why the State
should enable the Morris Canal and
Banking Company to abandon the
Morris Canal and open the way to the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company to
get possession of privileges and fran
chises the value of which it is hard
matter to reckon in dollars and cents.
We understand that the charter of
the Morris Canal and Banking Com.
pany will expire in 1928, when the
State can purchase the property at a
fair valuation 1t seems hardly fair
to the people who surrendered their
private rights and privileges to the
company years ago, with the under
standing that if the charter was VIC
lated that property should revert to
them, to now say that the canal COM
pany can dispose of these privileges
to suit itself There can be doubt that
back of the Hudspeth bill, there is a
money making scheme and that it has
been shaped for the benefit of a small
coterie of men. The question very
property arises, oughtsthe State to aid
and abet it's oonsummation? We
think not. Jersey City Journal,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15
smith-Adams VIII Contest.

Before Judge Vreeland on Tuesday
was heard the application in the
Smith-Adams will case ON petition of
Frances L. Smith, sister of the de-
ceased, Louise, Edgar and Margaret
V.N. Duryea, nieoes of deceased, who
claim that there was will made by
Mrs. Smith prior to June 25, 1896
The testimony on Tuesday chiefly
relatd to the former will and the
alleged transfer of cash and stocks
to Mrs. A. L. Adams by Mrs. Ed
wilma Smith on December last at the
same time the will offered for probate
was drawn.
Messrs. Chas. Stillwell and Alder
man Reed are the attorneys for Mr..
and Mrs. Adams and Edward Keasbey
for the cayeators.
Among the witnesses for the former
was Edward Felsburg, clerk in the
Fidelity and Trust Company of
Newark, employed in it's safe deposit
department; Charles A. Corwin, of the
Morris Safe Deposit Company David
H. Rodney accountant and Horace G..
Wolfe. teller of the Morris County
Savings Bank
Owing to the absence of the lawyer
who drew up the will and was one Of
its executors the hearing was ad.
journed until Monday afternoon.