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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION.
The Glorious Day at Lake Lodore,
Where a $50 Gold Prize Will Be
Awarded

There will be no place in all the
region where the glorious Fourth will
be more 1ittingly celebrated than at the
popular and beautiful Lake Lodore. In
addition to the manifold attractions at
this charming resort. every excursion
ist will have a chance of winning fifty
dollars In gold. A numbered coupon
will be given on the grounds to every
person presenting an excursion ticket,
and the gold will be awarded in the
pavilion promptly upon the arrival of
the last excursion train. A great VA
riety of excellent amusement will be
provided. The famous Mozart band
will play delightful dance music. Ca
terer NJ. +. Fadden is under bond to
supply an abundance of many kinds Of
efreshments sufficient for fifteen thou
sand persons.
Greatly reduced excursion rates from
all points on the d. & II. railroad. Fare
from Scranton. Adults, IS cents; chill
dren, 60 cents. Trains will leave the
Lackawanna avenue depot at 915 and
1913 a. M, and 1.l2 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
STRUCK IN THE EYE BY WHIP.
Serious Accident to Joseph Tierney
Yesterday at Lake Ariel.

The annual excursion of the Sunday
school of the First Presbyterian church
was held yesterday at Lake Ariel and
proved u great success. marred only by
the serious accident which befell JOS
eph Tierney, a young boy living in the
200 block on Adams avenue
Young Tierney is not a member Of
the Sunday school, but had accompan-
led the excursionists on their jaunt.
While swinging in one Of the swings on
the picnic grounds, a toy whip that the
lad was holding in his hand, doubled in
two. suddenly broke. and struck him
in the left eye, practically cutting out
his eyeball.
He was attended by a Lake Ariel
physician, and later by Drs. Cornell and
Lewis of this city. 1t is likely that the
boy will never regain the sight Of the
affected eye. The excursionists re-
turned home by the $50 train.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
FUNERAL OF MRS. PHILLIPS.
Services Conducted at the Home ot
Her Daughter.

The funeral Of Mrs. Anna L. Phillips,
widow Of Hon. Thomas Phillips, took
place from the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. II. NJ. Streeter. 1886 Wyoming
avenue, yesterday afternoon. There
was a large attendance of friends who
gathered to pay tribute to the memory
of one whose life had been a beautiful
example of gentle Christian living and
an inspiration to all intimate with her.
The services We're conducted by Rev.
I. ]. Lansing, d. D.. pastor of the
Green Ridge Presbyterian church. Miss
Cordelia Freedman, accompanied by
Miss Allen on the violin, sang several
Of Mrs. Phillips favorite hymns. The
pall-bearers were: George w. Phil
lips. William w. Phillips, Frank L..
Phillips, Louis Blair, Maxwell Phillips,
and Walter Phillips. Interinent was
made in the Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
The Pocket Guide.

4 new issue of the Scranton Pocket
Guide will he distributed today. 1t con-
tnins important changes IN time tables
on the following roads: D., l.. e. w. r.
H.. J.. Y. r. r., ID. & H. II. r.. Erie II.
r., n. y, o. & w. r. r.. W.-B & Il.
r. r., G. II. II, of n. j., and on these
street railway lines: South Main avenue
line, Duryea line, Moosic line. Iuzerne
street line. Washburn street line. Belle
Nue line. Stone avenue line, South Side
line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
A False Alarm.

At 1.2O this morning an alarm Of fire
was sounded from box 231 at Wyoming
avenue and Spruce street to which all OF
the central city companies responded. The
alarm was turned in by some night roys-
terers who were seen running east along
Spruce street after the box was pulled.
One Of the men was recognized and the
police at once started to make search
for him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE FRIDAY, JUNE ~. 1907.

with a picket. At the hearing wednes.
day the woman presented pitlable
appearance, her head being swathed in
bandages. Constable schef1ieid arrest
ed Mochefski. He furnished ball but
would not pay the fine and was COM
mitted to the county jail. Later in the
day Judge Edwards allowed an appeal
from the summary conviction and
Mochefski was again released.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
Inspection of New Residence.

The new parochial residence of Holy
Cross church at Bellevue. oc which Rev.
O'Donnell is pastor, is nearing COM
petion. 1t is of colonial style of architec-
1ure. three stories high. all modern i'm
rrovements This evening the ladies Of
the congregation will hold a euchrc in the
new residence and the building will be
ready for inspection. After the euchre a
musical program will be rendered
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
Broke the Window.

Captain of Police Williams and Patrol
man Huntington yesterday afternoon ar
rested man, who was creating a dis
turbance in the restaurant. at Penn ave-
nue. and Linden street lie had broken
window in the place. and assaulted the
clerk in charge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
CAN Weather
A Big STRIKE
OPTIMISTIC STATEMENT FROM
DUN's AGENCY.

Manager w. H. Logan Says That the
Strike Is Not Seriously Affecting.
scranton's Business Interests and
Explains It on the Ground That
This City Is No Longer Dependent
to Any Considerable Extent on the
Coal Trade--Another Scare at Oly-
phant-soft Coal Men in the City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
First Presbyterian Church.

Special services will be held in the First
Presbyterian church this evening. The
sacraments of baptism and the Lords
supper will be administered next Sunday
morning. All members of the church are
requested to be present this evening, as
we'll as on Sunday morning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
Past Adiutant Dead.

William Orr. past adjutant of Pennsyl-
vania Division Sons of Veterans, died at
his home in Philadelphia on Tuesday
morning at 1 o'clock, after short illness
of pneumonia. Deceased attended the an
nual encampment at Doylestown, Pa,
from June II to 81 inclusive, and perform
ed his duties as adjutant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
AN ENJOYABLE RECITAL.
Pupils of Miss Becker Heard
Poxuell,s Music Warerooms.>

The pupils of Miss Salome Becker
gave a. recital last night at Powells 8
music warerooms, in which they gave
abundant evidence of the careful and
thorough instruction they have under
gone.
Miss Becker was assisted by Alfred
Pilling, whose splendid voice was heard
in several selections. Among the STU
dents. the work of Miss May Hackett
and Miss Emma Frey was particularly
well received.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
officers of Scranton lodge.

Scranton Lodge, No. 2S3, Knights o.
I'ythias elected the following officers
Wednesday evening for the ensuing year:
Chancellor, Herman Levy; vice-chance-
Tor, A, Schiff: master of arms. =. V.
Scanlon: keeper of record and seal, NJ.
Joyce; master of finance, Charles T..
Tropp master of cNchequer. DR.. Fl. N.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
ANIMALS ARE
BEING MOVED
PROGRESS OF IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE PARK.

Part Of the Park Heretofore Used as
Zoo Is Being Improved to Cor
respond to the Other Land Con-
tained in That Section of the Park.
Driveways Have Been Improved
and Walks Are Being Laid Out
and Rolled-Plans for the Future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
Illegal Liquor Selling.

Frank Rossabi if Old Forge, was ar
rested on a warrant issued by Alderman
Ruddy, at the instance Of Mary Polosa,
who accused him of illegal selling. He
entered bail in the sum of $500 before
Squire Holland, of the borough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
Struck by Bicycle.

Mrs L. W. Morss, of weston place,
had her nose broken and her face badly
cut and bruised Wednesday by being
knocked down by bicycle rider, while
she was crossing North Main avenue,
near her home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
In and About
x.x,*The City
Special Meeting Monday.

There will be special meeting OF the
hoard of control, Monday night General
business will be considered, and the board
will pass on bids for the two room adj
diton to No. 50 school.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
spanish-American War Veterans.

A special meeting of the Spanish-Amer-
ican War veterans will take place at G.
A. r. hail. Saturday night at o'clock
prompt, when a large class will be nom
mated for membership. All veterans are
urged to attend as there is special bus-
ness of Importance
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27
RECITAL OF MISS FAHEY.
One of the Pupils Of Haydn Evans
Will Be Heard Tonight.

Below is the programme to be rem
dered by Miss Loretta Fahey, pupil OF
Mr.. Haydn Evans, at Guernsey hall,
this evening. Miss Fahey will be as
sisted by w. A. Roberts, basso, a pu-
pill Of DIR. d. j. j. Mason. The pro-
gramme:
Sonata, op. T.
Allegro Moderate,
Andante Motto.
ALA Minuetto.
Finale-Molto Allegro ................ .Grleg
Miss Fahey.
(a) 20 Salutaris' ................ Wiegand
b) Love Is a Bubble ......... Allison
Mr. Roberts.
(a) Prelude No. 8.
b) "Air de Ballet" No. . ,op. 81,
Chaminade
Miss Fahey.
Aria from Faust ......................Sp .Spuhr
Mr. Roberts,
(a) Waltz. op. 64. No. 1............ Chopin
(b) Hungarian Song ............. Dupont
Miss Fahey
(a) "Senza Timore'' ................S .Seber
b) "fch Grollenicht'' ........... Schuman
(c) ave Maria ................. Wicgand
Mr. Roberts.
Waltz, op. 8, No. .............. Wienawski
Miss Fahey
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27

Dunncil; inside guard. Philip Karp; out
side guard, II. Sadon; trustee, j. r. War
dell; representative TO grand lodge, X.
Ianhie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-27

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Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-15
LEGAL OPINION.
On the Contract Between the Cali fOrnia Development Co.,, the Mex iCan Corporation and Im- periaI Water Company,
 No. |.

which Imperial Water company NO nous its water right for the benefit of it's stock holders:
 To the Board of Directors of the Imperial
 Water Company. No. 1, Los Angeles,
 Cal:
 Gentlemen-I have examined with care the agreement prepared by your MT. J. w. Swanwick, for execution between the Mexi- can Company, as the first party, your com pany, as the second party, and the Cali fornia Development Company, as the third party. as the same has been revised from time to time, as the result of much dis cussion and as the final result of an eX tended conference and discussion had with your board on yesterday when the same was finally approved and it's execution con cluded upon
 have examined it especially with view to determining:
 (a) It's validity, generally, under the laws and decisions of the State of Califor- nia and of the United States.
 (b) It's validity, as far as the rights and interests of your stockholders are con cerned.
 (c) It's validity as respects the rights
 
 ing contract between your company and the Mexican Company, of date of April t. 1900.
 (d) As to whether the waters and water rights affected by this contract coming to your company would, while under your control or in that of either of the other parties to this agreement be subject to any public use whereby the Board of Super visors would have any power to fix rates.
 Gel Whether the circumstance that ma iority of your board are also members (but comprise minority), of the Board Of Di- recrors of the California Development Company, tends to invaldate this agree ment
 (f) Whether certain special clauses in- corporated In this agreement are invalid or beyond your powers, and what are the lia- bilties flowing from them
 have to report to you, and give it to you as my opinion after such careful examin- ation as has been within my power:
 First--That the agreement is well and clearly drawn: that it appears to be sup ported by lawful and adequate consdera- tions, and that it is created for lawful pur- poses; and that within the laws and deci- sions of this State and of the United States, 1t Is a valid agreement
 Second--I am informed that your stock holders at recent stockholders meeting, and by more than a two-thirds vote of all the stock issued. to-wit by practically unanimous vote approved the plan of such agreement in a general way. If this be true that approval would undoubtedly va Hdate this agreement as against all your stockholders, and thereby preclude any of them from setting it aside upon any ground
 Even if it did not. l am inclined to think that your general powers, in view of the purposes of your corporation, would tend to support the validity of this agreement, made as it appears to be, for the substan- tial and best interests of your corporation and stockholders.
 Under the original agreement of April 6, 1900, with the Mexican Company, the latter was to furnish the water at the interna-
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-15

 which is estimated at $1OO,OOO (provided such sales of stock should all be made), and also surrenders the right of navigation of, and the power rights in, the canal.
 Tn consideration of this the California Development Company builds the main canal and builds all the laterals for your company sufficient to deliver water to each 160acre tract. thereby relieving your com pany and it's stockholders of the heavy burden of construction of the main canal and laterals and the future maintenance of the main canal.
 It is true that your stockholders are to pay the pending assessment levied by your company, and that the proceeds of such assessment are to be paid over to the third party for immediate use in building the main canal and the laterals, but such payment of your stockholders amounts to merely an advancement by them, as under this agreement such payment by each stockholder will all come back to him.
 Constituting as it does part of the con- sideration for this agreement I do not think there is any legal objection to the condition whereby this assessment is en- forced and it's proceeds applied, as stated in the agreement.
 Third-The agreement is, to my mind, valid far as it wipes out the prior agreement of April G. 1900, by reason of numerous clauses that are inserted in the present agreement for the benefit of your corporation and it's stockholders, which were left open and uncertain under such prior agreement Indeed, the general plan outlined by the present agreement is more consistent with the ultimate success of the whole enterprise, and in the handling of your corporation, than as matters stood prior to it's making.
 The two parent corporations, the Cali fornia Development Company and its other self the Mexican Company, will furnish and deliver the water; the California De- velopment Company will own the main canal within the State of California and it will deliver the water to your company and to the other distributing water companies, at the heads of their several laterals
 By the incorporation of the clause where by the California Development Company guarantees the performance of all the obli- gations of the Mexican Company, and the Mexican Company guarantees all the obli- gations of the California Development Com pany, you and your stockholders are fully
 
 protected from any possible evasion under this contract through the circumstance that one of them is foreign corporation, residing without this State, and having no property in it.
 You will be protected against the Mexi- can Company because the California De- velopment Company has property within this State You will be protected against the California Development Company, be- cause you will semi-annually be bound to pay certain sums of money to the Mexican Company, which may be subjected by you to your claim against the Mexican Com pany under its guaranty.
 do not undertake to pass, as whole, upon the adequacy of the consideration re- ceived by your company. on the hand, and conceded or granted by it on the other. The value of the stock which you surren- der to the third party under this new
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-15

or to it's stockholders, or on the ground that it is not supported by a sufficient con- sideration.
 Fourth-From my examination of the statutes and decisions of the courts neither your company nor the other two companies, so far as the waters affected by this contract and which are to come to and be distributed by your company, will be subject to any public
 See McFadden vs. Supervisors, "A Cal, D. 571.
 The general law of California approves contracts between furnishers of water and their users, and makes them valid
 See Statutes of 1897, p. 49.
 The courts generally now incline strongly to uphold such contracts.
 San Diego Plume Co., vs Souther, 1O4 Fed. Rep, D. FOG.
 Fresno Canal Co.,, vs. Park 62 Pac Rep, D. ST.
 a result of these principles the Board of Supervisors of San Diego county would not have any right to fix or change any rates for the or delivery of any water furnished under the terms of this contract.
 Fifth-In the light of all the facts pre- sented to me, and of the manifest fairness of the entire transaction as disclosed by this contract, and in view of the purposes for which these corporations were all or ganzed, the circumstance that majority of the Board of Directors of the party of the second part are also directors Out a minority thereof of the party of the third part, is not of any special significance as e.. IL. "a; tract
 See Pauley vs. Pauley, 107 Cal, p. 8, and San Diego, Old Town and Pac. R. R. Go. vs. Pac. Beach Co.,, 112 Cal, D. 53.
 Sxth-The clause of guaranty by the Mexican Company and by the California Development Company, severaly, whereby each guarantees the performance to you and your stockholders of the terms of this contract, while apparently not embraced within the scope of the original agreement of April G. 1900, and probably not within the scope of your authority derived from the stockholders meeting, is nevertheless proper provision to be required by you, for the benefit and protection of your cor poration and it's stockholders and it's sug- gestion by you is much to be commended.
 Seventh-The clause providing that the California Development Company may, when the cost of putting in any given later als to irrigate any specific tract located by any one or more stockholders, shall exceed double the average cost of constructing such laterals, refuse to put in such eXpen- sive lateral, and thereupon pay or tender to such stockholder or stockholders who fail to get water, the value of their stock, etc, is a contract which, in my opinion, is not enforceable against such stockholder, so far as to compel him without his con sent, to give up his stock and to accept such money, for the reason that the stock holders are not direct parties to this agree ment;-
 But notwithstanding that, if any such contingency should arise then any stock holder affected by it could claim the bene- fit of the contract where the lateral is not built; and upon rendering his stock to the
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Washington Explained to Englishmen n
Washington Letter In the London Times


Washington Letter in the London Times.
Between the people of the city of Wash
ington and the people of the country at
large exists a partnership. One-half of the
city's budget is paid by the people Of Wash
ington by tax on real property and GER
tain license fees, the other half by the fed
eral government in lieu Of all other taxes.
This is an equitable arrangement, as the
government Is a large property owner, and
if it paid taxes like individuals its share
would be probably greater than it now is;
and the intimate connection existing be-
tween the government, the people at large
and the people Of the District, which often
entails considerable expense upon the Dis
trict, makes 1t only proper that the govern
ment should contribute to the Districts
revenues But 1t must not be IMAGINED
that the District is in any sense the recipi-
ent of charity. The partnership, while con-
venient and undoubtedly beneficial is not q
pecuniary help to the District. d. The con
ditions of course, existing in Washington are
so different from those to be found any
where else that no comparison is possible.
1t is because these conditions are so differ
ent that no breath of scandal attaches to
any Commissioner; that the police force en-
forces the law and does not violate it; that
the public schools are excellent institutions;
that the INDECENT and the sick are well
taken care of; that public utilities, while
controlled by private corporations, serve
the public instead of making the public
serve them; that the tax rate is low. and
the citizen gets the full worth of his money.
And yet the conclusion is irresistible thai
the reason why Washington is a model city
is that popular suffrage does not prevail,
and that in the government of city it is a
great deal better to have few men Of high
character than great many men of low
Intelligence owing their power to the tickle
favor of the masses, who allow themselves
to be used by politicians to advance their
own interests.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Mr.. German Arain.

The Louisville Evening Post will regret to
learn that in an editorial which appeared
in its columns on the 1st instant 1t did The
Star an Injustice. The editorial In question
opened as follows:
I'VE note In the Constitution of Atlanta
and The Washington Star the suggestion
that Senator German be made the demo-
cratic candidate Tor President. The Wash
ington Star puts forward a remarkable
claim for this honor for German. pro-
tectlonist, he yet accepted as binding on
his course the free trade platform of 1892
Inen after the election. when the free trade
bin came from the House. he abandoned the
party platform and fell back on his per-
sonal convictions and changed the whole
scope Of the bill. making it especially sat
istactory TO the most predatory of all of the
great trusts"
The Star has never suggested Mr. German
as a presidential candidate. On the con-
trary. 1t has on more than one occasion ex-
pressed the opinion in commenting on that
suggestion from others that his nomination
by the democracy would be mistake. II
made that point only a few days ago I'm an
editorial which the Evening Post too hastily
read The Boston Herald having referred
to Mr.. Germans performance in redeemins
free trade platform promise with a pro-
tectiye tariff bill, The Star, while not de-
Tending Mr.. Germans action, pointed out
that 1T was really on a par with Mr.. Cleye-
lands performance in accepting the presi-
dency at the hands Of q free silver party,
and then. with the aid of the republicans.
forcing the repeal OF the only piece Of legis-
lation which stood on the books favorable
TO silver. The campaign of 1892 was full of
humbug, as many democrats have since
confessed. Free silver men were support
ing a sound money man for President, and
protectionists. were pretending to stand on
free trade platform Disaster was inev-
liable.
The Star in its article made all of this
plain. and concluded as follows:
And yet there are men simple enough or
waggish enough to be talking, with that
history stin IN mind. about making Mr.,