The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-10

he has been employed on the Lacka-
wanna railroad, and has been an inn
portant factor in the adjustment of
what differences have in the past arisen
between the company and their switch
men.
Mr.. Jones possesses much executive
| ability and is we'll and favorably known
| among railroad men as a strong ad
vocate Of organized labor. He is a
son of William S. Jones, of the Inter-
nal revenue office, and resides with his
parents at 1923 Hampton street. He
is also a member of the Spanish Amer
| lean Veterans association.
An instance of dignity which Judge
| Wheaton attaches to the honored Of
| flee he fills and the courtesy which
| the bench should, to his mind, exact
from the bar, arose in the trial of the
| Silliman case. The judge had made a
| ruling adverse to the prosecution in
| the matter of excluding evidence, after
| Mr.. Hannah had contended strenuous
| ly for it's admission. A little while later
| the judge had occasion to revert to
this effort of the prosecution and when
in the course of his remarks he said
"the commonwealth wanted to show"
ETC., Mr.. Hannah raised his head lit
| tie from his writing, and, in an UNDER
ton interjected the remark, "As we
had a right to do" Judge Wheaton
finished his remarks and then turning
to Mr.. Hannah said in very pointed
way:
Mr.. Hannah you will not repeat q
remark of that kind in the presence
of this court
mo, SIR" quickly responded Mr.. Han
nah in an apologetic tone. A moment
later he added, II was only expressing
my views"
II will listen to your views when they
are given in respectful way re-
marked the judge, and the incident
closed.
Judge Wheaton, incidentally speak
ing, is one of those judges who has
Il license to expect the most courteous
treatment from the bar, for he, him
self, is the soul Of courtesy. Some men,
when in authority seem to take a de-
light in exercising it i'll way that Will
make those coming within the scope of
their authority as uncomfortable as
possible. Judge Wheaton takes pains
TO be considerate of others feelings
and to avoid anything that will cause
another embarrassment He is an ex-
ample of the truth that breeding, like
blood, will tell.
At recent meeting of the Economic
League. Attorney S. b. Price was
heard, by many, for the first time, in
an address other than that which has
a court or jury for an audience. These
aforementioned many We're agreeably
surprised. They knew of course, or,
at all events supposed, Mr.. Price could
make q good speech outside, as
we'll as inside, of court. They
did not expect though that he
could make such a speech as he did.
1t was a gem in the way of a quiet,
logical argument.
The manner of presenting his facts,
the elegant diction in which his argu-
ments We're couched, and his impress
sive style of delivery combined to
stamp him as one of the very best
speakers Scranton can boast. Whether
it is that his rare ability has been
unknown to those who have been seek
ing public speakers, or that Mr.. Price
has been ayerse to speaking at public
functions, is not known, but be that as
it may, Scrantonians have been miss
ing some good things in the oratorical
line by reason of Mr.. Prices absence
from the public forum.
Attorney Thomas j. Duggan revealed
himself as an after dinner speaker of
rare abilities at the banquet given by
the knights of Columbus last week