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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-06-20
City Officers.
School Boards,

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.
Lyman T. Walker president; J. Sheridan
secretary; Ben UngrOdt, treasurer,
EXECUTIVE SCHOOL BOARD
W. III. Smith, president: FL. @. Prudhomme,
secretary; Nels Nelson vice president.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-06-20
Washburn Public Library Board.

W. FL. Irish, president; f. H. Hartshorn
vice president; Mrs, O.. w. Frost, secretary
r. + Holgren, T. G. McWilliams, Mrs. D
w. Corning, Mrs VIM. O'NeiI. Seyert swan
son, w. W. Jones, N. M. Oscar,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03

sought out the recorder to have him
say explicitly that Governor Stone
was the party responsible for my re-
moval. / didn't quite credit the re-
Corder's statement in that regard be-
cause | felt Governor Stone could not
afford To do what the recorder al
legged against him, and 1t was not sur
prising to me that the recorder ad-
mitted on my next visit that neither
Governor Stone nor Senator Quay had
anything to do with my removal |
tried to get him to say who was the
responsible party, but all the satisfac-
tion / could get was that it was the
local Republican leaders. I did not
know then but what this was correct,
but since then | have learned enough
to convince me that If 1t was Con-
gressman Conneil he was limiting at,
he was doing Mr.. Connell an injus-
tce. | am satisfied that neither Mr..
Connell nor any of his intimate poll
teal friends caused or wished my re-
moval. / think I know what constf-
tutes the powers that be- referred to
by the recorder, and by this time
pretty much everyone else knows"
Regarding his future course. Colo
mel Hitchcock is not wholly decided.
offering himself as candidate for
recorder. but his friends are talking
OF running him for common pleas
judge, and he is disposed to leave
himself in the hands of his friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
WERE DISAPPOINTED.
Expected Testimony Against Ac-
cused Councilmen Not Forth
coming-Witness Absent.

The postponed hearing in the cases
of Councilman j. Z. McAndrew and
eX-Counclman =. +. McCann, charged
by the Municipal league with bribery,
In connection with the passage of the
new telephone ordinance, took place
| Saturday afternoon at Alderman Mil
lars office.
Councilmcn Simon Thomas and
r. II. Williams. on whom the prosecu
tiOn mainly relied to establish a prima
facie case, We're examined at length
regarding The meetings at the st.
Charles, at the time the telephone or
dinance was pending, and while they
admitted having received money there,
supposedly, from the old telephone
Company's representatives, they each
denied that either of the defendants
had offered or given them any money
or as far as they. the witnesses, knew
received any themselves.
Richard OBrien, ono of the officers of
the old telephone company, was pues-
toned at length as to his knowledge
of money being used by the old COM
pany to defeat the new company'S Or
dinancc. but he denied knowing any
thing about'it. He asked MIR. McCann.
he said, to do what he could in the in
terests of the old company, but there
was 10 talk of money between them.
w. r. HallStead was to have been
one of the witnesses, but Agent Wilson.
of the Municipal league. reported he
could not find him. The hearing was
continued to give the prosecution an
opportunity of securing Mr.. Halstead's
testimony.
Attorney Joseph O'Bricn, represent
ing the defandants, made a vigorous
protest against a continuance. I've
spent the whole winter and spring at
tending these hearings and I don't
want to put in the summer, too," Mr..
O'Brien said.
Mr.. Torrey, who with L. Il. SturEes
and James Gardner Sanderson, repre-
sentcd the prosecution, replied that it
was as much bother for him as it was
for Mr.. OBrien.
This is the third time for Mr.. Mccain
and the second time for Mr.. McAndrew
to be arrested on these same charges.
The league is confident that it can go
before the next grand jury and secure
an Indictment
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PERSONAL.

Hon. John y. Roche will go to Harrisburg to-
lay.
Miss Josephine Lees visited Pottsville friends
ast week.
Miss Gertrude Sprasuc has returned from Wis
in Boston.
Frank II. Clcmons is occupying his summer
home at Dalton.
I. A. Allabach was on fishing trip at Summit
LaS" last week.
Miss May Emery, Of West Pittston, is the guest
4 Mrs. II. H. Brady, jr.
Miss Jadwin OF Carbondale, is the guest of Misi
iay Albro. OF jefferson avenue.
T. H. Dale and Miss Dale, his sister, will go
TO Chicago and Des Moines, Ia, this week
Miss Louise Matthews will go to England this
month to visit Mrs. Rec, formerly Miss Virginia
Dimmick.
Lieutenant Davis, of the United States recruit
ing station has been seriously i'll at the Nash ior
the past fortnight
Mrs. j. II. Phelps and daughters, Misses jose
phine and EloiSe, will sail for Europe next week
to remain for several years.
Mrs. +. l.. Looms. OF Madison avenue has
eturned hom FJcotyille, where she attended tho
burial Of her mother, Mrs. Nan Fleet,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Simpson and Mrs. William
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the veto power but his legal adviser
insists that he should have It and has
pretty thoroughly succeeded In getting
the recorder around to his way of
thinking. Mr.. Watson has pointed out
to the recorder that II would be unwise
for him to sign any warrants for any
debt created by an ordinance or reso-
luton which he did not first approve of.
The recorder admits that this is a
good point and when Select Council
man Wade NJ. Finn came around on
Saturday with the ordinance providing
for certain improvements in tHe Sec
ond ward the recorder signed 1T. Mr..
Finn was determined to run no risks in
case the legality of the ordinance might
by any possible chance ever be tested
in court
The recorder and the city solicitor
will also appear before a house COM
mittee tomorrow. in favor of the bill
new pending that application for the
condemnation of turnpikes or boule-
wards may he made every two years.
This bill was introduced at the in
stance of certain residents living
along the line of the Abingdon turn
pike. who desire to again begin pro-
ceedinGs to have that thoroughfare
condemned.
Court recently handed down an
opinion in the proceedings brought
last winter, in which it was set forth
that application for the condemnation
of the turnpike having been refused
once before, some years ago. no new
proceedings could be brought. under
the law. 1t IS to render the bringing
of such new proceedings possible that
the bill in question has been intro
dlred.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
THE CONSERVATORY CONCERT
Large Crowd Attended It at st
Luke's Parish House.

The scranton Conservatory of Music,
under the direction of Mr.. j. Alfred
remington, gave its third recital OF
TINS seasons series of closing recitals
last Saturday afternoon in the audi
torium of st. Luke's parish house.
with five large upright pianos, and
Steinway concert grand piano occu-
pying the place of honor in the fore =
ground, the stage presented an inter-
esting appearance: but the beauty of
the picture was enhanced as the stu
dents came forward to play their solo
numbers, or Joined in ensemble pieces
at all Of the pianos.
While several of the older students
participated in the programme the
younger ones We're largely in the ma
jority. and thus the Conservatory
strikingly eXemplif1ed it's success in
teaching children to play the piano. or
these, Anna Hand Olive Jadwin, Karl
zimmerman, Beatrice McComb, Fred
kossman, Mary Dooley, Ncrna Lewis,
Florence Nichols, Hattie Ellis and
Clara Haas played solo numbers. Spe-
cial mention should be made of the lat
ter who, though child not large
enough to reach the pedals. played the
Etude in major, by Ravina, a piece
of considerable difficulty, in splendid
style.
An exhibition Of some of the results
following the use of the Faelten sys-
TEN of fundamental training was given
by Edwin Conncll, Marguerite Haag,
Ruth O'Connor and Amelia Weichel
playing together, at different pianos,
an allegretto in any major key asked
for by tho alldipncc
All of the solo numbers were played
from memory and, including those who
played in the sight reading and en-
semble classes, thirty-five students ap-
peared in the programme. OF the ad-
vanccd students mention should be
mad1, of Miss Marjorie Robertsons
rendition of the Nocturne in A fiat, by
Richards. Mr.. Harry Wilkins played
the difficult Loreley. by Selling, and
Miss Clara Browning played the last
movement of the ID minor concerto,
with Mr.. Pennington at a second piano,
in a. manner worthy of special COM
mendation. OF the ensemble selections
the Overture to the Magic Flute was
the climax to the recital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
ATTEMPT AT KIDNAPPING.
Bold Intruder Tried to Carry Off
Nathan Weiss Child.

An unknown man made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to kidnap the 4-months
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Weiss
from their home, 229 Franklin avenue,
on Saturday evening.
While the servant girl. Susie Tuch-
ami, was in the house alone, the intru-
der attempted to carry off the child.
his purpose evidently being to hold it
for ransom. but the girl prevented it,
and permitted the man to escape be-
fore he could be identified.
The servant had placed the two eld-
est children in bed, and left the baby
in II cradle in the dining room. While
she was engaged in the kitchen, the
baby began crying and when the girl
went to pick up the infant, found the
intruder carrying the baby away.
She grabbed the man around the neck
and clung to him until he released the
child and ran out of the house. Mr..
Weiss is considered to he quite wealthy
and the supposition is that the child
would have been held for ransom,
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1t able to do it and IL not forestalled
the Municipal league will have Re-
corder Mbir removed.
a petition Is to be presented to
Governor Stone. asking for tn re-
corder's removal. and the appoint
ment of some proper and capable
person" to succeed him. a letter to
the public announcing this intention
and requesting expressions approving
OF the movement has been issued. Ii
reads as follows:
10 the Citizens and Taxpayers of scranton:
The removal OF Colonel Hitchcock f,om the
Office of director of public safety by Recorder
Moir has stirred this city as it has seldom beer
stirred before.
II we are correctly informed as to the scnti
ncnt OF law.abiding citizens Of all crecds, CLASSES
and parties it is practically unanimous in con
dcmning the recorders action. No matter what
other reason may be assigned it is undoubtedly
the fact that Colonel Ilitclcocks removal was
solely due to his fcdrlcssncss and efficiency in
the performance Of the duties of his office. Nc
personal objection has been or could have been
raised. A lifelong resident of Scranton; hard
worker and yet poor man; brave officer with
a magnificent war record; an unrivalcd organizer
a man of clean personal character and absolutely
fearless in the performance of every known duty
no better selection could have been made to III!
this office. This being the case, it is surely high
time that the people of Scranton should learn
whether the possession of such qualities as tho
Above shall disqnalifv the holder thereof from
public Office in the city, or whether, on the other
hand, the official in whom the appointing power
is vested who relieves from office, on that az.
count, is not himself absolutely unworthy OF
holding any public position. Believing that the
lat e. l,, tt,.,t t,,nII Il
unanimous sentiment of our citizens concnrs
therein, the Municipal league will. at the carli-
est possible date, make application TO the Cover
nor for the removal Of Recorder Moir. and The
appointment of some proper and capable person
to succeed him. An application for a hearing
has already been forwarded.
1t is proper to add that the league had nothing
whatever to do with the original selection OF
Colonel Hitchcock, but. in common with all
good citizens, congratulated themselves. the city
and the recorder on that selection. Since the
latter has perSstcntly refused TO assign any rca.
sons for his action in this natter lie thereby,
apparently, assumes the entire responsibility
therefor. and jistifcs the commonly expressed
opinion that he had no motives that are worthy.
We have no time in which to circulate pcti.
tons. but brief letters from any who feel that
great wrong has been done. and should be
rGhted promptly. sent TO the leagues secretary,
Fred T. Beers, will be acceptable, but will not
bc published.
The Municipal League of Scranton. Pa.
June |, 1901.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
SOUTH AFRICAN BOERS.
They Will Be n Feature of the Wild
West Show.

They Will Be n Feature of the Wild
West Show.
Real South African Beers, and men
from the Canadian Mounted Rifles. and
the Stra thcona Horse, who fought them
during the past year, now ride side by
side in Buffalo Bills Wild West.
The Wild West is the only exhibition
presenting actual actors and reproduc-
tions of the thrilling military scenes in
which they have become brilliant pages
in the history of the present century.
both in the advance of civilization and
the Improvement of military methods.
Genuineness in any article is a sure
and the best recommendation of its
merit. With this fact before their eyes,
and a full appreciation of it's value,
Colonel Cody and Mr.. Salisbury organ
lied Buffalo Blll's Wild West and Com
gress OF Rough Riders. and employ
only the genuine people, living and
acting as they do in their natural avo-
cations and pastimes. These are used
to present the entertainment offered
the public.
Colonel Cody's convocation of the
Congress of Rough Riders of the
World includes Cossacks from the
army of the czar: Heavy Dragons
from the Imperial Bodyguard Of Kaiser
Wilhelp; English Lancers; French
Light Horse and even Bedouin Arab
cavalrymen, loaned by the sultan: with
our own gallant regulars. cowboys and
Indians. of course, and this year Beers
under Commander Won der Loo, Cam
adian Mounted Rifles and Strathcona
Horse, a crew of coast guard life
savers and presents great battle
scene in the fight at Tien- -Tsin.
y monster street parade of the Com
gress of the Rough Riders of the
World will take place on the morning
of arrival, the brilliant military caval-
cade being led by Colonel w. +. Cody
in person.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
VERY DARING WORK.
Burglars Entered the Office of Wash
burn, Williams e. Co.

Between 1.30 and o'clock yester-
day. burglars forced open Il window
in the office of Washburn Williams &.
Company, on Meridian street, and an
unsuccessful effort was made to open
the large safe. The cash drawer in
the bookkceper's desk was opened. but
contained nothing. The key to the
drawer and number of keys to the
mills and shops We're taken. as though
with view to another visit
The burglars would have had moth
ing for their trouble had they sue
ceeded in opening the safe, as there
is revcr any money kept there over
night. The attempt was most dar-
ing as it occurred in broad daylight
and the location of the Office is such
that any suspicious-acting persons
could readily be seen. A watchman
will be placed on the premises at night
hereafter.
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Matthews will start today for New Mexico and
California, TO he gone ior few weeks.
John Svcnson, SO long connected with the
engineering department Of the Iackawanna Iron
and steel company, is in the city on business,
after spending the past two years in Europe.
Major John NJ. Bulkc. who has been with But.
falo Bil ever since the latter has been in tic
show business. is in the city arranging for tho
appearance Of Buffalo Bits great show in this
city next saturday.
W. W. Johnston, son Of tho late Thomas John.
son, for many years postmaster at Milwaukee.
Pa. viii hc graduated from the Dickinson School
of Law tomorrow. Mr. Johnston, who is grsd,.
ate of Wyoming seminary, was for four yHars
private secretary TO Rev Spraguc, principal OF
that school, and has many friends in this city
who wish him success in the practice Of his
chosen profession
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
DIR. sTAFFoRD's LECTURE.
He Will Speak on Macbeth" at the
Lyceum Tonight.

Rev. ID. j. Stafford, d. D., will lec-
ture at the Lyceum tonight on MAC
beth" this being the last of the
Brockway course for the year.
In personal appearance DR.. Stat
ford is extremely prepossessing. He
is young and handsome, and seems ia
possess all the qualities that go Ia
make up wonderful man. He has
marvelously sweet and powerful
voice, over. which he has absolute
control, and is master of expression
He is profound thinker and a per-
feet elocutionist. and is graceful in all
his manners. 1t has been wonder te
his friends that DR.. Stafford in al
sermons and lectures has not los,
some of the fiery ardor of his earlies,
day in the work, but each of his ser,
mons appears to be fresher and more
powerful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
Social
Gossip

\ dispatch from Enslcwood, N. j.,
to thc New York Times of yesterday
said: The marriage of Miss Jessie
Bell Hart, the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Ildon Hart, to Dr.
Jonathan Mayhem Wainwright, Of
Hartford, Conn. took place in the
Presbyterian church this afternoon.
The Rev. DR. s. NJ. Hamilton, pastor
Of the church read the service. DR..
NirScn, of st. LuKe's hospital, New
York city, was the best man. Miss
Matte Hart, sister of the bride, was
maid Of honor The church was
handsomely decorated with ferns. Al
reception was held in Dwight's House
after the marriage. DR.. and Mrs.
wainwright left for a tour of the
south. Upon their return they will
make their home in Scranton. Penn"
Or. Wainwright has for some time
been occupying the office, which was
planned under his direction, in the
house owned by Miss Mary IT. Man
ness. at Jefferson avenue and Linden
street.
The closing social of the children s
Saturday afternoon dancing class at
Seigel's dancing academy was held on
Saturday night, between the hours of
7,SO and 1890. There was large num-
bcr of festive little lads and lassics
present, and they enjoyed themselves
right merrily. A May-pole dance wound
up the festivities.
Rev. Joseph Browning and Miss
Mary Killing, of Marsh Hoods. Pa,
We're married Saturday by Rev. ID. p.
Jones, pastor of the Tabernacle
church. West Scranton. at the home
of Mr.. Jones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
DIR. WENTZ's WINNERS.
Horses That Carried Off the Honors
at Philadelphia Exhibit.

DR.. John l.. Wentz's Lord Golden"
won the $500 plate and the champions
ship ribbon at the Philadelphia horse
show on Saturday. This is the most
valuable prize offered by the associa-
ton for the best horse suitable for Il
gig, owned and driven bytan amateur.
The doctors Lord Brilliant was also
given the reserve ribbon.
The championship ribbon was award
cd for horses in harness not exceeding
IL hands, l inch in height. Philadel-
phia exhibitors did not show anything
special except in the heavyweight hun
terS' class.
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WANT A HEARING.

| The governor will he asked to set Il
| time in the immediate future for a
hearing on the petition. Should the
| request for hearing be granted. the
| league will go before the governor
| prepared to show that the petition
should be granted.
The plans are not as yet matured
but it is expected that the story OF
Colonel Hitchcock's selection and dis.
missal will be told by the colonel
himself. He had no hand in the move
ment and knew absolutely nothing of
it until he read of it in the news
papers.
What the colonel can be expected to
recite before the governor was out
yesterday afternoon.
when the recorder asked me Ia
take the position of director" Colonel
Hitchcock went on to say. II had an
| explicit understanding with him that
was not to be interfered with in
enforcing the law as | found it. The
recorder told me that was just what
he wanted me to do. did this to
the best of my ability.
when he asked me to resign and
| refused, he told mo it was a case
of either he or l going, and that he
did not propose to go. / persisted in
my refusal to resign. and told him
If he wanted to get rid of me he would
have to dismiss me. We'll. I'll never
dismiss you, was his retort. The
next day he again asked me to re-
sign, saying it was necessary / should
get down and out in the interests of
the party. When ! again told him
he would have to dismiss me, if he
wanted to get rid of he he reiterated
his declaration that he would never
dismiss me.
"On the morning of Tuesday, the
day the fire department bids We're to
be opened, | demanded to know
whether or not ! was to continue in
office. He then told me Iwould have to
go: that he didn't want TO dismiss me.
but was compelled to, by the powers
that be- 7 demanded to know whom
was meant by the powers that be-
and received some equivocating an
swer Is it Governor Stonc?' I asked
him. Yes he replied, its Governor
Stone AMI Senator Quay and those
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
A Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank all our friends
and neghbors who showed so much
sympathy in our sad bereavement in
the loss of wife and mother.
~ Mr.. Frank Alexander and family.
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A PERSONAL FRIEND.

"Now, 1t so happens that Governor
Stone is a personal friend OF mine and
very close friend of some of my
intimate friends, and If he was re-
sponsible for the shabby manner in
which ] was treated, | wanted to
know It, and the next morning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-03
lis Demanding
MOIR'S SCALP
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE rs SEEK.
ING HIS REMOVAL.

Want to Make It a General Public
Movement, and for That Purpose
Has Addressed Letter to the Citi-
zens Calling for Letters Approving
Its Action-Governor Stone to Be
Asked to Give the Petitioners a
Hearing at Some Stated Time.
Some of the Testimony.
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The smokers delight. "Kleon" Sc.
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TO SEE ABOUT
The CHASER
RECORDER Mo1R OFF FOR HAIR
R1sBURa TODAY.

Together with City Solicitor Watson
He Will Endeavor to Have Certain
Amendments to the "Ripper" In
cluded in the "Chaser" Which Is to
Be Soon Observation-Disclosures
Regarding Contracts Suggested but
Senator Vaughan Says It Couldn't
Pass-What He Has to Say.
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Ask for Kelly's union crackers. /"
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