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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. SHOWER.
Services Conducted by Rev. Joseph
Odell at the Family Residence.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary A.
Snovyer was held Thursday afternoon
at $50 o'clock from the family resi-
dence on Adams avenue, and was at
tended by large number of friends.
The services We're conducted by Rev.
Joseph Odell and beautiful contralto
solo was sung by Miss Ida Garagan.
The pallbearers We're as follows: r.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22

The best evidence of the steady and
substantial growth of Scranton as
business and industrial centre can be
CLEANED from the reports of the busi-
ness done by the Scranton postofflce.
or the 1926 postoffices in the United
States, there are but forty-six which do
larger business than the Scranton
office, and of the 219 first-class offices
in this country, ours is forty-seventh.
In the state of Pennsylvania there are
$3.50 postoffices in all, 344 OF which are
known as presidential offices, and Of
this number Scranton Is third, with
Philadelphia first and Pittsburg second.
In point of population Allegheny has
129,S06 people, and Scranton has 102, 026,
according to the census reports of 1900,
yet Scranton's percentage of postal
business is much larger.
The appended figures show the rela-
tive amounts reported from nine cities
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1902,
putting Scranton in the lead, and incl
dentally shows the largest volume of
business ever handled in the history Of
the Scranton postoffice. Here are the
figures from the government repOrtS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22

Free demonstration of the famous
Daylight Developing Machine at our
store Saturday, Nov. 90, from 8 a. m.
until . p. M, also Monday from a. IN.
until p. IN. We consider this the
greatest advancement in the line of
photography. Come and bring a roll
of exposed films and we will develop
same for you.
FLOREY & BROOKS,
520-522-524 Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
Big BUSINESS
AT POSTOffICE
INCREASE OF $31, ,e4e.e5 IN THE
TOTAL RECEIPTS.

Interesting Figures for Fiscal Year
Ending on June 80 Last, Showing
the Large and Substantial Growth
of the Business-Since Postmaster
Ripple Took Charge the Postal Re-
ceipts Have Been Doubled-Com-
parison with Business Done at
Other Large Offices in the State.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22

Smoot, the typewriter man, still has
some bargains in secondhand ma
chimes. Your choice of Densmore
Yost or Remington for $25. 3l4 Wash
ington avenue, city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
DR.. d. B. Hands Office,

Is in the Rookery building, corner
Washington avenue and Spruce street
and not on Penn avenue. DR.. Hand
will be found in his office from 2 to s
in the afternoon and from to 8 in the
evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
BORN.

LEWIS-In Wilkes-Bar Nov. 16 1902
to Mr. and Mrs. ]. III. Lewis formerly
Miss Lille jones', daughter.
KI.OTZ-To Mr.. and Mrs. John klotz
of Cedar avenue, Nov. Is, 1902, a SON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22

r. welles, George II. Russ, Alexander
Barrowman, William Blume. Ebenezer
Jenkins and Garrett Bogart. Inter-
ment was made in Forest Hill ceme-
tery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22

A turkey supper will be served by
the ladies' auxiliary of the Madison
avenue Temple, on Thanksgiving night,
from $50 to s O'Clock. All are well
come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
STORY WAS
NOT CORRECT
PRESENT STATUS OF THE Y. W.
G. A. PROJECT.

Report That Building Is to Be
Erected Through the Beneficence
of Public-spirited Citizen Is Not
the Fact - Campaign That Has
Been Planned by the Managers
with View to Raising the Neces-
sary Funds--Kind of Buildings
That Are in Mind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22

DR.. Lindabury. Surgeon. diseases Of
women specially, 215 Connell building.
Hours II a. m. TO p. m; z to $50
p m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
City and School Taxes 1909.

The above tax duplicates are now in
my hands for collection.
+. S. BARKER,
- City Treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
|. F. MEGARGEL & co.
Stocks, Bonds
and Securities
Connell Building.

Our November bond list Is now out
and may be had on application. Our
market letter on "U. S. Lumber will
be out next week. Send for copy.
Both phones.
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Scranton Investor
VOL II. Connell Building. No. 12.

$4,000 worth of Spring Brook Water
Bonds for sale. Bargain.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17
uR. BALFoUR.s QUIET SMILE

The reopening Of the British House of Com
mons yesterday was marked with an exception
ally turbulent scene. The Irish members were
stormy and vociferous. One of them. Mr.
O'DOnnell, defed the rules of the House and the
authority of the Speaker. and Ar. Balfour
moved that he be punished 10y suspension.
Thereupon we are told. Mr.. o'Donnel crossed
the House and shook his fist in Mr.. Balfour'S
face. whereat Mr. Balfour smiled quietly" In
the vote which presently followed the govern
ment was sustained by a vote OF 263 TO 14s.
Some years ago there was a chief secretary
for Ireland who was greeted by the Irish Par
liamentary party as a ''languid lily and "dar-
ling dilettante," and whom that party proposed
10 bait 10 death-or to resignation-in about ten
days. At their most bitter and strenuous at
tacks, however, the Chief Secretary smiled
quietly and pursued the even tenor of his way.
The result was that he was presently denounced
rs hardhearted tyrant and butcher: but final
ly he won-and deserved-more practical respect
than any other man who had filed that difficult
ONCE for many year. That gratifying result
was chiefly because the Chief Secretary fol-
lowed Colonel Crockett's historic motto and then
smiled quietly" He made sure that be was
rieht-according to his conception OF the right
and then went ahead without regard 10 the
abuse that was heaped upon him.
Iiat eminentiy successful Chief Secretary for
ireland Is now Prime Minister of England. and
ne Is employing in the latter Office the same
methods which proved so successful in the
former He has made up his mind that the
Eoueatlon bin and certain other measures are
oi paramount Importance and that the present
session OF Parliament should be devoted 10 con-
slderation Of them 10 the exclusion of every.
lhihg else That means TO the exclusion OF Irish
natters' although agitation is particularly rife
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17
MEMOIRS IN THE ORIENT.

An interesting report comes from Vienna that
the Turkish Sultan has written volume Of
"reminiscences in which he reveals startling
secrets of the diplomacy Of the Sublime Porte
and the efforts OF Christian nations TO aggran-
die themselves at the cost of the Sick Man Of
Europe. This Oriental fable adds that the
book is not TO be published until after the death
Of the present occupant of the Yildiz Kiosk.
If by any possibility there Is an atom of truth
in this amazing tale it cannot be doubted that
the successor of the Supreme Caliph will pre-
vent the sending out to the world of any such
autobiography. 1t should be borne in mind
however, that a Shah of Persia and an absolute
monarch of Afchanistan have left on record
accounts of some Of their experiences, impress
sions and opinions. Even among the exalted
potentates of the East the 'cacoethes scrihendi''
does not seem 10 be entirely lacking
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17

Wideawake and enterprising men are work
ing hard "a improve and increase fast steam
ship communication between Canada and Eng
land. New-York should be up and doing. This
port has almost innumerable natural advan-
ta2es over every other for transatlantic traffic;
but some Of the railroads discriminate against
this harbor, and our docks and piers our chan
nes and terminal facilities are not yet by any
means what they ought 10 be. Every one de
voted 10 the prosperity OF New-York must be
striving and struggling 10 advance its CONNER
cial supremacy. Its rivals are many, and they
spare no effort. SluGglshncss and a deficiency
in large views and large means for the rcaliza-
tion of those views might be of vast injury to
Ncw-Iork's future in trade.
The waterfront on all sides must he improved
Shipping lines want more well built and COM
modious wharves, and are willing 10 pay rentals
which will give handsome returns upon the city
capital invested in such improvements The
building Of such wharveS ought 10 be pushed
forward without any delays which can possibly
ho avoided
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17
BROOKLYN APPLICANTS LEAD.
THE LARGEST NUMBER WANTING GENERAL
WEBB's OFFICE COMES FROM
THAT BOROUGH

brooklyn has taken the lead in the number of
applicants for the office of president OF the Coege
'l the CITY or New-Hork. left by the resig-
hatloh or General Alexander S Webb. OF course
there have been candidates mentioned from n num-
oer OF different cities I'm the country but a man
close to the situation told Tribune reporter yes
'eruay that the Brooklyn list was the most i'm
presslVe- or course In many cases the friends of
the candidates are responsible for the appeal i'm
their favor.
among those whose names prominently
tloned for the place w. b. Gunnison OF Erasmus
HsH and w L. Felter. principal Of the Girls High
ochooL IL is generally understood. however. that
the established policy Of the trustees is to insist
that 'he new president shall be a man who has
oeeh connected with the faculty Of some college or
university; some one who has had practical ex-
peFence IN an administrative we'll as teaching
tees in the affair
. ~ Vas learned authoritativey yesterday that so
al the question is entirely open and that definite
D. even tentative candidate had been decided upon.
numbers daily. "
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17

Mr. Coler's hedging on the coal plank of the
Democratic platform is fairly 10 be interpreted
IS Mr.. Hills attempt TO change front in the
midst of battle. Mr.. Hill without doubt knew
what Mr.. Coler was going 90 say. Just as he
knew what the platform contained before II
was given to the convention. He listened with
signs of appro, al TO his candidates half hearted
repudarion Of the doctrine which he started out
10 make the chief issne Of the campaign and
Q few weeks ago commended ia a speech 10 the
voters OF Brooklyn. Probably in a few davs he
TOO, with his accustomed shiftinoss will graEelv
sssure the people that he never favored the
revolutionary and un-Jeffersonian plan of over
riding State authority and embarking on a
oareer Of national socialism and consolidated
empire. An election thief who can pose for an
austere political moralist as brazenly as David
b. Hill viii have no difficulty in sliding after
his puppet of the platform which he built. now
that the end Of the coal strike makes # en-
barrassing.
There is not the slightest reason to believe
that Mr. Coler would have thrown an anchor
toward conservatism if he had made his speech
week ago, when il looked as IL votes were Ia
be made by appeals 10 the passions OF the coal
less. tie is as unstable as water and ready 10
espouse any cause which promises to his super.
rcial political intelligence 10 he popular He
was trained 10 brokerage business, and we be
ieve him 10 be an honest broker whose conduct
of the ciys finances was upright But in the
held Of politics he seems 10 have had no prin
ciples. He supported Bryan and free silver.
though as a business man he recognized the
iollies Of the l6 10 l doctrine He plaved 70
the galleries as the enemy Of Tammany cor
ruption and the critic of Croker. but when he
wanted the favor of Croker he publicly ex-
planned that his reflections on the boss were all
a joke. lie angled for the anti -Tammanv noni-
nation for Mayor last year and when he failed
10 get il was equally ready TO fish in the Tam.
many stream.
Now, while trying 10 conciliate conservative
men who have been shocked by Mr. Hills donna
Foeic panderinC TO the revolutionary ins,inc,
which is easily awakened in time of trorhla lil,
that caused by lack of coal he makes at the
same time bid for the votes Of Socialists nv
saying that If the prior remedies he suggests
are inadequate there shOuld he no hesitation
in adopting government ownership OF the coal
mines. He is for the plank with those who are
for II. and against il with those who are
against IT, He Is a az tool of the astute wire
puler who is seeking 20 re-establish his own
discredited leadership in national affairs and
delude into supporting him honorable Demo
Gratis OF the Shepard Hornblower type who long
ago repudiated him a trickster and n thief
he. not Coler. Is the real candidate He con-
trolied the State convention: he made the
platform; he named the ticket: ne delivered the
great opening speech OF the campaign before
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17

in Ireland and there have been threats that this
would be an Irish session Thus finding them
selves shelved. ignored eliminated from the
present governmental problem. the Irish men,
hers are naturally furious. Whereat as at the
raging Of Dissenters against his Education bill,
Mr.. Balfour smiles quietly"
Now. the really significant thing after all, is
not that Mr. Balfour smiles, but the reason why
he smiles That is. as we have said, not be-
cause he knows he has the votes with which TO
enforce his will for Mr.. Balfour is conspicu-
ouslv not one of those who rely upon mere
brute force or physical bulk. but because he be-
Iieyes. and is absolutely convinced. that he is
in the right In the former case. that of Ire
land. the sequel showed that as matter OF
fact he was right. Il great deal more nearly
right than his opponents thought or said; for
his strongest enemies in Ireland now confess
that his administration in that distressful coun-
try was materially benefcent in a high degree.
We shall see if his confident smile over the
present situation in the United Kingdom is
equally vindicated. II really does seem as
though one of the finest minds in England is as
likely 10 be right as is another.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17
EEYLClN PROGRESS-


The progress which the Mexican Republic is
making in material affairs Is interestingly
shown in recent statistics. In the first nine
months OF the present year. as compared with
the corresponding months OF last year. imports
decreased by nearly So 100000 There was
decrease in every important class Of goods save
only mineral products, in which there was an
increase of about 100000 There was de-
crease also in imports from every continent OF
the world save South America, which showed
an increase of less than $4,000. There was n
decrease Of imports from every Important coun-
try OF Europe save Belgium. There was. on the
other hand an increase from every important
South American country save Venezuela and
Colombia, the reasons for 4 decrease from them
being obvious. There was a decrease from all
Central America save Guatemala Finally.
there was small increase from Canada and
large decrease from the United States.
Turning To exports. a net decrease IS 10 be
noted Of only n trife more than S640Obo Tn.
chief falling off was in exports to Europe and
the chief gain was in exports 10 tho United
States. There was a considerable increase to
all South America except Colombia and ia ALI
Central America except British Honduras The
European decrease involved all important coun-
tries Comparing imports with exports. II is 70
he observed that there was an increase Of moro
than S5ono0o0 in the excess Of the latter over
the former Mexico usually sells about two ana
half times rs much she buys and the bal
ance Of trade in her favor is apparently in
creaSinT. The explanation of that is, Of course
mat Mexico is more and more supplvip, her
own demands. Her consumption Of goods Of all
SORTS IS increasing, but she is learning To meet
The demand with a domestic supply instead ~
going 10 foreign markets.
In connection with these trade movemonts
lhe development Of banking il that country *
worthy of notice In 1860 there was practically
no banking in Mexico the total bank transa,
uohs amounting TO scarcely Sl.0OOOOO \ wear
IN 1913 transactions were only S5.O00OOo and
oy lss1 they had not risen above S3oO0o ooo
but IN 1899 they We're S9300OOGn and since
theh they have steadily and rapidly Increased
10 H@ohooOO0 in 1901 and 10 S312 OOo Ooo in
l'"-' twenty years ago the use of ch,t'ls wac
UNKNOWN III Mexico, but to-day it is almost as
common as in the United States. In these and
other such statistics which might he cita1 tro,..
may be nothing particularly sensationaI -
strlkins There IS. However. strong evidence
that our great southern neighhor is epiovino
marked prosperity. such as is possihlo onI-
under stable and enlightened governr,a,,, 49,,
Such as augurS well for the future of tho 70
public. '"' ~
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17


ACADEMY cF MUsIC-sThe Ninsty s'a ,I,i Mother
AMERICAS THEkTRE-2 l5-slo--lne Li''i'
f3E1LASCO TETEA1E EE-s-pu BARR.
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a9T T-9f OTsF.TPA TTOT-SFs -f5-I1oiy Nar1eA
HERALD SQUARE T4FA1 RI--els--I1s f-ile'a'1 -
HAVING PLACE THEATRE : -21--D1n hflls. - n.
KEITH s-lO3O a. 90 o-SO r. M oh'lH1o1s 80
Torrance E-,-b
Harvard. 81, ,-.-..r,s Fn-
hibiton -. s-roors
MAHHATTAN THEATRE-s so Rose o Flyrhou'n
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-s-cavallsria ana
aYFNDFIssolIN HALI,-o3o--S 8 s0-F2verynan.
MURRAY HILL THEA TRlc-2-S-ln me Mlosf "l i1'e'
NF9W SAVOY TIIEATREl->-A Country Mouse
NT-Tv- -YOBK-S l5--IasenhecEs Trained AfliIlais-
PASTOR S-CoIt'nu0us Iorf1rTnance. - No.
PRINCESS TIEATItE-o -Sl--Ine Night OF the ta4's-
PROCTOR iuu0us Ptrforf1ar9ce
ST NICHOLAS GARDEN 80 -t'os'o0h = '1i'@'
Animal Arena
VICTORIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jack -, r~,
wALJACK's THEArRE--s.2o-The sWora OF tne H-s
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

washington, Oct 16-J. B. Pioda, for many years
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenlpotehtlary
OF switzerland 70 the United States called at 'he
Nhte House to-day to present his letters OF recdii
10 the President He was accompanied by the
secretary Of the Swiss Legation. Charles L. 4"
LAardy' President Roosevelt received the minister
ana MS secretary In his reception room on the
second hoor In accepting the letters of recall the
FIeSldent EXPRESSED his regret that the cofdai re-
latonS existing between the officials OF TINS gov
ernment and Minister Pioda were about 70 De sew
tSlsu. Minister Pioda responded cordlaiy, dssu'-
iAS the President that the regret was mutual.
n committee. headed by b. H. warner chairman
OF lhe cltZens' executive committee OF the recent
EuSLondl encamDment of the Grand Army or tle
IIepuoiic and }. III. Brigham. Assistant secretary
81 aSTlcuiture called the White House to-day
anu presented to President Roosevelt u "A
h. badge commemorative of the national encamp-
Hneht. The badge is OF solid gold handsomely en-
trDSaen ana engraved. The president expressed 70
lhe committee his appreciation of the thoughtful
mss which prompted the presentation. ana indt-
cdted that he would treasure the badge as a
neInento of the visit Washington OF the MEM
n%sIS or the Grand Army of the Republic and OF
their uniform consideration for him.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17

his candidate was formally told Of the nomlha-
ton. and he was the patron Of the informing
ceremonies. If Mr.. Coler is elected Hill VIII
dictate the policy of the vaciIlatng young man.
whose speech Of acceptance shows that he mas
no clear idea OF his own on State questions, nut
merely repeats the stock views put forth DURING
the last wear by Mr.. Hills political bureau
carefully phrased 10 mean anything 10 anypouE
with possible Democratic vote.
So far as Mr.. Coler remains on the coal plank
OF his platform, he stands for demagogy. Whlch
is dangerous just in the measure that il is not
made ridiculous by events The plank violates
every traditional Democratic doctrine and every
sound principle of American federal govern
ment In attempting 10 get away from il no"
Mr. Coler confesses that il was nothing but Il
wild bid for votes, TO be abandoned the instant
ii threatened TO fail Of its purpose. But he can,
not get away from IT, He Is the candidate OF
the demaSogue who made H. and who would
be ready 10 renew II or make a new one sun
more revolutionary if by 50 doing he could turn
passions into votes. Far more dangerous thah
the particular bit of claptrap be thought oppoI-
tune two weeks aso is the spirit Of dishonesty
which animates all his doings. The people OF
New-Iork have known David r. Hill as
trickster for twenty years. No honest Demo
Gratis can forget his record or their shame over
the disgrace he brought upon their party. Nor
can they fail to recognize that in this campaign,
though the candidate has the face and the voice
Of Coler he has the policies and purposes or
Hill
New-York tribune., 1902-10-17
Ietp91ork DaiIp Gribn1re
FRIDAY, OCTOBER Il. 1902.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-John O'Donnen was suspended
from membership in the House OF Commons Tor
an insult 10 the Premier - Another erLp-
tion of La Soufriere. IN St Vincent has cc-
CURED == Further trouble over certain
clauses in the Educational bill is expected
- Many election troubles occurred IN Porto
Rico == The Boer generals were heartily
welcomed a Berlin. =- a large English steel
firm has decided 20 reorsaniZe us paht 70, on
Yoria between President Castros troops and the
Venezuelan revolutionary forces was resumed.
- General Firmin and other revolutionary
leaders in Eayti embarked on the cincinnati
and sailed from Cape Haytlen for 81. Marc,
- Monsignor Zalesld has been appointed
Apostolic Delegate in Canada. == The German
chancellor, Count Won Bulow made speech
advocating the adoption OF schedules on Niieel
and rye drawn up by the government
DOMESTIC. 80 President Roosevelt received
many CONGRATULATIONS on the success or ms
efforts 10 effect a settlement Of the strike; the
arbitration commission IS expected 10 begin us
work IN a few days; President Mitchell issued
q call FOR a convention Of strikers delegates 10
meet in Wilkesharre on Monday; il is believed
that work viii be resumed next thursday the
operators declared that they would protect the
nou-union men. --- Plans for new buildings
81 the West Point Military Academy were ap-
proved by Secretary Root. -- Governor Ocell
appointed Judge John Nj. Kellogg, OF the Court
o< Claims 20 succeed Justice Russell. supreme
Court resigned, and Judge Theodore h swift
10 succeed Judge KenogG. = The plan 10
call an extra session Of the Delaware Legisla-
ture is thought to mean that j. Edward al
dicks has withdrawn from the contest for the
restaurant trust with S5.OO0.000 capital is being
planned in Chicago
cITY-Stoclls were strong and higher. -
Politicians freely d ~cussed Mr.. Colers practical
Reputation Of the Democratic coal plank. ==
Hard coal dropped In price 10 as low a figure as
So for delivery in five days; the coal operators
generally declined 10 comment on the arbitra-
lion commission appointed by the President.
-- The old private banking house OF Gilman,
Son & CO., unable 10 honor its notes. ==
The NeW-AOrk Yacht Club sent a cable message
10 sir Thomas Upton, telling him that his chal-
. lenge for the Americas Cup would be accepted
the same terms last year. - Three
persons were injured in a collision between an
automobile and an electric car. -= The Board
Of Estimate was told that several hospitals and
charitable institutions were in such financial
straits that III the city did not raise the per
capita appropriation for the inmates the doors
might be closed.
THE WEALTH. HER.-Indications for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest. SO
degrees: lowest As