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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08
SCRANTON, AJR1L s. 1902.

The recorders annual message re-
views comprefensively the executive
conduct Of city affairs during the first
year Of the city's existence under the
second-class charter. These details are
Instructive, as showing how the new
charter works, and every citizen should,
therefore, read them. Naturally while
methods Of procedure are new, the at
tention of the city executive officials
has been directed mainly to establish
ing foundations. These are we'll along
toward completion, and in the coming
year we may expect achievements ris-
ing higher in the public view. That
which has been done has been carefully
and economically done, along the lines
of business prudence; and that which
remains to be done will be approached
in the same spirit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

and Jay @. seamans as secretary. The
meeting was beautifully harmonious,
and the cigars were passed out to visit
Ing friends all afternoon.
1t was moving day In the city con.
troller's Office yesterday. Esdras Howell,
who has served as city controller for
three years past, turned over the keys
of his office to p. w. Costello, the new
controller, at 10 o'clock, and together
with his deputy, Charles A. Hartley,
and his clerk, John w. Howell, left the
building, with the personal esteem OF
all who had been associated with him.
Mr.. Costello Immediately took charge
and Installed his assistants into their
offices. Former Sheriff John j. Fahey
is his new deputy, and Charles Conrad
and Eugene Cosgrove, his new clerks.
The latter Is a hold-over from the
Howell regime
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

f,sing to bore wood saturated with It.
1t is much cheaper than creosote, and
Is said to preserve any kind of wood
for a lifetime. For smelling purposes
oil Is also destined to be used extensive
~ for fuel. "A recent report says that
enormous deposits of iron ore in Cali
forna have been allowed to remain
in their virgin condition because of the
fact that there has been no fuel at hand
with which they could become econ
omically reduced. The discovery of
petroleum for fuel purposes has solved
the long-perplexing problem, and iron
development on a large scale will re-
suit.
In short, the ability of the market to
absorb all the oil that can flow seems
to be established beyond question. The
experience of California is instructive
in this connection. Only u few years
ago California's consumption of oil was
$4,000 barrels year. Then came the
California oil discoveries. and last
year the golden state consumed 7.50O,-
900 barrels, which was half q million
barrels in excess of the states produce
tion. Nor have profits fallen. In Cali
fornia last year 81 companies paid in
dividends S1,3O4,OOO, and it is claimed
by conservative observers that the
dividend distribution on California oil
will this year exceed S1.JOO,OOO.
We hardly need to say that there are
oil gambleS which, like the gold gam
bles Of 40 and the Klondike. had better
be viewed warily by those who lack
the means of informing themselves re-
llably. But on the other hand, the oil
industry has a solid and substantial
just now offers exceptional
opportunities for intelligent Develop
ment and promises at no distant day to
work many revolutions in the business
field.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

Congratulations to Select Councilman
Oliver, whose feat in capturing the
craftsmanship of his branch was Napole-
onic; and condolences to Commoner
Calpin, who is an excellent member and
adroit parliamentarian, but not strong
enough to sustain the legality of his
bob-tailed rump organization of COM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08
LITERARY NOTES.

The latest ss,,e of Golfers Weekly is a South.
ern number, exploiting the gratifying prosperity
OF that revivifed section and picturng some OF
Its more distinguished citizens. Since its install
lation IN Its magnificent new home, Golfers has
broadened apprccably in scope, scholarship and
enterprise. 1t is a vital chronicle Of our times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

According to a recent census bulletin,
there are 437 industrial establishments
in this country engaged in the manu-
facture of chewing tobacco. And still
we claim to be civilized!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

The experience of the citizens of Tus-
cumbia the other day shows that it is
impossible to conduct lynchings at all
times in the conventional "auiet and
orderly manner"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

Miss Stone has resisted all the offers
story of her capture and abduction and
is now on the ocean en- route for the
United States, where she will utilize
her experiences as drawing cards to
lectures in the interest of foreign mis-
sions, Perhaps that is best. None
need hear her lecture who don't want
to, while, OH the other hand, enough
will want to hear to make it profitable
to herself and to her cause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

An extremely interesting feature OF the April
Criterion Is General James Grant Wilson'S paper
OF recolections Of Admiral Farragut. The career
OF this greatest Of American naval heroes, who
had no streaks OF sham in him, will always have
peculiar fascination for students OF American
history; and General Wilson'S paper sheds init.
mate light upon it through the effective medium
OF anecdote and personal recollection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

The fuss made over the dry Sunday"
indicates that the average citizen of
Greater New York possesses greater
thirst than that of the traditional Ken
lucky colonel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

The Protectionist, published by the Boston
Home Market club, is one OF the strong uphodcrs
Of tho American economic policy. Its monthly
contributions to the discussion OF varying phases
OF our commercial and industrial life are always
timely, scholarly and practical The Protection
ist is doing its best to sandbag reciprocity. That
is its only weak point
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

A realization of the greatness of Cecil
Rhodes has already put to shame the
efforts of the insignificant newspaper
correspondents who maligned him dur
ing the last years of his life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

GlDDOnS story IN the Gen.
tury this month Of Lees sur
| render at AppomattoX. General Glib
bon, it may be necessary to note, was
| one of the Union officers who accom-
panied General Grant when he went to
the Mclean residence in Appomattox
to arrange with General Robert L. Lee
for the latter's submission to the
North's superior force, and, with two
other officers, had charge OF arranging
the details. General Gibbon thus de-
scribes the incident to which we refer;
Receiving on the 18th (of ApriD q
request from General Lees adjutant
general for q small escort for the gen.
eral for a few miles on his way to
Richmond, it was sent and, the next
day, while seated in the Mclean house,
l received q message saying that Cen
eral Lee was at the door and would
like to see me. I told the messenger
to ask him in, but he came back to
say that the general declined to dis
mount. Going to the door found Gem
eral Fitz Lee seated on his horse and
looking, I thought, somewhat uneasy.
He had been a cadet under me at West
Point and had not seen him for years.
AS l looked at him, a vision Of the past
came up before me, and l. could only
think Of q little rollicking fell
low dressed in cadet gray, whose
jolly songs and gay spirits We're
the life of his class. My salu-
tation of Hello, Fitz! Get off and
come in seemed to put him at his ease
once more, and brought him to his
feet. He came into the house and told
his story. Early on the 9th, seeing that
surrender was inevitable, he had, with
his cavalry force, made his escape and
proceeded toward Lynchburg; but be-
coming convinced that the war was
virtually ended, he rode to Farmvlle
and reported to General Meade. He
was advised to return to AppomattoX
and be paroled. He became my guest
for the night, and, lying on the floor,
slept as soundly as q child, after, as
he said, having had no sleep for a
week. Nothing could dampen his high
spirits, and with us he seemed to re-
joice that the war was over. With a
grim humor he took from his pocket
a five-dollar Confederate note. and
writing across it's face For Mrs. Glib
bon, with the compliments of Fitz Lee,'
he said: Send that to your wife, and
tell her it is the last cent have in the
world.'"
And this same Fitz Lee is now q re-
tired brigadier-generhl of the United
States army and u possible and, we
hope, successful candidate in the sense
that his name is being considered for
the position of first American minister
to the republic of Cuba. Truly, time
works wondrous changes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08
Both Chairmen on DUTY.

While the Republicans We're electing
Messrs. Robathan and Morris as tenn
porary chairman and clerk, the Demo-
Gratis were having q committee ap-
pointed to wait on select council and
announce that common was ready to
meet in joint session. One man would
be making a motion to Alleged Chair
man Calpin and another to Temporary
Chairman Robathan at one and the
same time. Indescribable tumult and
disorder prevailed. Mr.. Robathan
was presiding at q table Immediately
underneath the desk at which Alleged
Chairman Calpin was seated.
The latter was for being firm
but he finally leaned back With
twinkle in his eye and remarked:
well if this thing amuses the Repub-
licans 1 think I'll let them so on with
it,"
The Republicans did go on and elect
ed Mr.. Robathan as temporary chair
man by twenty-one votes. Mr.. Morris
was elected clerk by twenty votes.
David Evans was recorded as voting
for Mr.. Robathan but failed to vote
for Mr.. Morris. Without his vote,
however, the Republicans had u clear
majority of one because Mr.. Thomas
voted for both Robathan and Morris.
Immediately following Mr.. Roba-
than's election the following newly
elected members We're sworn in: Second
ward, John Henry. David Evans, T. j.
Snowdan and J. B. Casterline; Fourth
ward, w. w. Evans, e. w. Evans and
r. w. Soaring; Tenth ward, William
Knoepfel; Sixteenth ward, Theodore
Fuller.
Alleged Chairman Calpin had ap-
pointed Messrs. Calvin, Graf and Nc
Greevy as committee to wait on Sc
lect council and inform that body that
common council was ready to meet in
joint session. Chairman Robathan ap-
pointed Messrs. Harvey, w. w. Evans
and Calpin as a similar committee.
Both waited on Chairman Oliver. of
select but neither was officially recog-
niZed, according to the latter Mr.. Chit
tenden moved that the select council go
into joint session. but the Democrats
got the idea into their heads that
Chairman Robathan's committee had
been recognized and the other ignored,
and so they voted the motion down.
Both councils then adjourned
Immediately after the meeting, Chair
men Oliver and Robathan got together
and prepared a call for q joint meeting
on Wednesday night, to hear the re-
corders message and elect city clerk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

keep on calling until the list Of mem-
bers had been exhausted. The Demo. .
Gratis answered present to alleged Clerk
Lynott's call and the Republicans
answered to Clerk Morris call.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

Any Pittsburg politician who is in
danger of being forgotten now has op-
portunity of securing a newspaper per-
sonal by announcing that he is not
candidate for United States senator.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08
EDUCATIONAL.
Announcement

During the summer of 1902. in
struction in all the subjects required
for admission to the best colleges
and scientific schools will be given
at Cotuit Cottages, Summer
School of. Secondary Instruction,
Cotuit, Massachusetts,, under tho
direction of Principal Charles +.
Fish The courses of instruction
are Tor the benefit of five classes OF
students:
1, Candidates who have received
conditions at the entrance examina-
tions.
2. Candidates who have postponed
examinations until September.
3. Students in Secondary Schools,
who, by reason of illness or other
causes, have deficiencies to make up.
4. Students in Secondary Schools
who wish to anticipate studies and
save time in the preparation for
college.
5. Students in college who have
admission conditions which must be
removed before the beginning Of the
next Scholastic Year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08
Lynott Kept the Books

Alleged Clerk Lynott kept tight hold
on the minute and roll books of the
common council. and when last seen
was going downstairs with them.
Whether or NOT he took them outside
the municipal building is unknown.
Alleged Chairman Calpins contention
Is that it is not necessary to have
yea and nay vote to elect chairman
and that if q majority is present as
shown by the roll-call at the beginning
of the meeting, it is proper to assume
that such n majority is present when
the chairman is elected.
The reorganization of select council
was rather II tame and colorless affair.
The supporters of j. j. McAndrew, the
Democratic candidate for the chair
manship, had practically given up the
fight after they sized up the situation.
ID. w. Vaughan was elected temporary
chairman without any opposition. Mr..
McAndrew's name was placed in nomi-
nation by ]. ]. Costello, who opposed
him in the caucus, and Joseph divers
name was placed in nomination by Mr..
Clemons. Things looked splendid for
Mr.. McAndrew's election until the
Twentieth ward was called out and
Malachi l.. Coyne, the successor of
William G. O'Malley, said "Oliver."
Then the Democrats knew that the
gentleman from the Fifteenth was
elected, and when the Twenty-first
ward was called out, Mr.. McAndrew
voted for Mr., Oliver, instead of for him
self, thus paying him a graceful COM
pliment, The vote was as follows:
AlcAndrew-H. Costello, Reean, Maloney, Mel
vim, Quinnan, Cosgroye, Coleman, O'Boyle,
Naughan--o.
olivcr-Ross, Van Bergen, Evans, Morgans,
Chittenden, Nage Schneider, Merriman Oliver
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08
New Members Sworn In.

After the election of a chairman. the
following new members were sworn in:
Second ward, John Won Bergen; Tenth
ward. John Nageli Twelfth ward, John
p. Quinnan; Fourteenth ward, Thomas
Cosgrove; Sixteenth ward, T.. j. Cole
man; Eighteenth ward, Thomas O'Boyle;
Twentieth ward, Malachi l.. Coyne.
The board of city assessors met for re-
organization yesterday afternoon and
reelected Philip Rinsland as president,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08
The PathOs of War.

HERE is an interesting little
incident in the late John
Il Gibbons story in the Gem
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

THE FLAT RATE FOR ADVERTISING. :.
The following table shows the price per inch
each insertion. space TO be used within one Ncar.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-14
BIG CREEK BROWSlNGS.

N>A~N~NN~>NoN>NNo-NI ~<N~NN0-~>~NN~.~>~ONr-
Grandma Evans still remains very
low.
Geo. Jordon has a car load of good
steers on feed.
The wet weather has delayed oat
sowing for time.
Fred Martin bought some cows and
stock hogs Of DR.. GOltry lately.
Elder McClain preached to large
audience at the Chapel last Sunday.
Miss leila Limbocker returned to
lola Monday after weeks visit at
hume.
Next Sunday is Rev. Shields last
appointment for this conference year
but everybody is hoping that he will
be returned.
Fl. n. and e. III. Filson, A. p. Glib
son, Waiter Glover and S, S. Wheatley
were at Erie Monday US delegates lo
the convention.
The Pleasant Hour Reading Club
was very pleasantly entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. i. H. Fllson on
last Saturday night. A full attend
aEce was present also Mr.. Geo. end
Miss Lena Neuman. This was the
last meeting Of the season and all vot
ed that the meetings had been a
source OF great pleasure.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-14

URBANA UNRAvEllNGS.

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En- Barton was cutting hedge Tues
day.
Mrs. +. w. Stevens is on the sick
list.
Fine spring weather the past few
days.
Jay Barker shot another wolf last
week.
A nice rain Tuesday and Tuesday
night.
j. T. Lkens was cutting hedge the
past week.
"Gus" Mahafiey has moved into the
Lynch house.
Ed lies and wife spent Sunday with
j e, Payne near Thayer.
Mr.. Meyer was here Saturday look
ing after his hay business.
A. Foster was doing some carpenter
work for Ed Fisher on the Manatt
house.
Thos. Barker will plaster the lies
house this week if the weather will
permit.
Mollie lies returned from Topeka
her for a visit.
Robert lies taught school, for G. w.
Payne Monday while he went to Erie
to the con IGNITION.
The storm did some damage in up
roofing some large apple trees and de-
molishng some old buildings and COW
sheds
This is the time of year that some
farmers don't forget to pillow up the
highway. There ought TO be some
thing done To them that would make
them forget it.
Farmers have been busy blowing aud
sowing oats the past week. Some
garden made. The rain will stop the
farm work for few days. Ground is
thoroughly soaked.
The Chanute Creamery Co. have
been looking the ground at this place
with view Of establishing a skim
ming station. Come on we want all
the business we can get.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-14
AUSTIN ANTICS.

Farmers are all busy sowing oats.
Mrs. Brinkman called on Mrs. FlOtt
man Monday.
Herman Flottman spent Sunday as
the guest of IvIn Gurwell.
Geo. and Walter Myers assisted Mr..
McDougall SOW oats Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coulson visited Rob't
Mecum and family last Sunday.
John Heiniman and family visited
II. e Lawrence and family last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers and Pearl spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. McDougall
and family.
B. Cassingham aud family Of Wilson
county spent Sunday with II. Bowman
and family.
Ed O'Connor and sisters of near
carleton attended the Austin literary
last Friday night.
Mrs. Stanley Medford and sister.
jennie Mcfarland of Thayer; visited
at Mr.. Bowman's Saturday and Sun
day.
Services will be held at the Austin
school house next Sunday morning at
IL and in the evening at I. Every
body is invited.
The Austin people thank the South
Valleyites very much for what they
have done toward helping the Austin
literary along but we don't want them
to think they are the only outsiders
who have helped. The South Valley
correspondent, last week in the Blade
said he would like TO ask those present
Friday pight week ago, what the
literary would have been had It not
been for them. Now we would like to
ask 10 return what the literary would
have been last Friday night IL the
program rendered had consisted chief
ly OF Vallevite numbers. Now there
are some people in this world that
like to be in everything that comes
along and after IL is over go around
Dragging about what they did and we
are almost inclined to believe that
some OF the Valleyites belong TO that
class Of people.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-14
GARFIELD GOSSIP.
Everybody farming.


Everybody farming.
Several people have been gripping
lately.
f. NJ. Booze visited at McGufrey's
Sunday.
Homer Stierwat still travels the
north road.
Mr.. Singer made business trip to
Leanna Monday.
Wonder If anybody has got lost 10
the pasture lately.
Ert Miller OF Savonburg was in this
vicinity Saturday.
There will be preaching at the
church next Sunday.
Some people don't know as much as
they sometimes think they do.
Mr. Ripple has moved on the Peter
son farm north west Of Odense.
The party at Beck's Thursday night
was well attended aud everybody had
good time,
Several of our young people attend
ed the entertainment at Leanna on
Thursday night.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-14
MOREHEAD MUSINGS.


We are getting nice spring rain.
Mrs. Smedley is working for Mrs.
Myres.
Mr.. j. S. Nichols is our new posi-
master.
Mrs. Nichols visited near Neodesha
Sunday.
Jessie Lawrence spent Sunday with
Laura .Dowell.
Paul Smith has a slight attack Of
pneumonia fever.
Anna Ringle visited school and
Ralph DOwell Tuesday.
DR.. Frazier and daughter are visit.
ing in the Indian Territory.
Isaac Smith is suffering with an
other carhuncle on his neck.
Elmer Barker of Missouri, is visiting
his brother VIII and family.
There will be an exhibition at Ha-
eel Dell school house Apr. 5.
Florence and Velma Smith visited
at Mr.. Bowman's Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Adams who has been i'll
with pneumonia, is improving.
Mrs. John Ringle sold her farm to
Mr.. Harding one day last week.
Irving Stone attended a dance at
Josh Smalley's Thursday night.
Some Of the ladies of this vicinity
are gathering greens" They seem
TO be luxury this spring.
Luella Gibson caused quite laugh
in school Monday. For further par
ticulars see Chester Smith and Ear
Arnold.
Mr., and Mrs. Myres are the proud
parents of baby boy who made it,
appearance at their home Monday
night, Mar. 10.
Mrs. Riley Adams died at her home
north OF town, Monday night. She
leaves husband and several children
and many relatives and friends &c
mourn her loss. She was laid to rest
In the center cemetery Wednesday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-14
ROLLlN ITEMS.
Wheat is looking nicely

Wheat is looking nicely.
Henry Stocking has been burning
hedge.
Frank Schall spent Sunday night in
this vicinity.
Chas. Pilgrim lost valuable cow
some time ago.
Aug Meyer, jr., has bought COW of
j. j. Burghart.
Aug Meyer, ST., has put new fence
around his yard.
Ed Burghart was selling oats in
Chanute last Saturday.
Look out, girls, for Bill Kruger, as
he has got short hair cut.
Meyer Rros were hauling wheat to
Chanute one day last week.
Cal Webb and son Harry are farming
the Sam Noffsker place this year.
Quite number of the farmers are
busy hauling fodder off their fields.
No gathering in this neighborhood
Sunday night-SomethiDg unusual.
Frank Schaal and Philip RettIg Wis
tied at Henry Krueger's last Sunday.
Andrew Meyer was caller at Miss
Minnie Krueger's last Sunday night.
Rev. Meyer preached an interesting
sermon at North Valley Sunday morn
ing.
Henry Burghart's attraction Sun.
day night seemed to be down toward
Shaw.
Mrs. Mary Burghart has been sick
for several days. but is better at this
writing.
Chas. Kruger was seen driving to-
ward Chanute last Sunday. Nothing
unusual.
A large crowd from this vicinity at
tended the Austin literary, and report
fine time.
Bill Kruger attended the exhibit
ton at Leanna Friday night, and says
IL was grand.
Albert Burghart and sister, Louisa,
visited with Fred Burghart and fam
lily. of Leanna.
Sprague Lawrence has moved his
barn out OF Rollin and there is an
other one erected now.
Most of the farmers were sOwin g
oats Monday, and the rain Tuesday
was very much appreciated, as 1t was
too dry for it to come up without any
rain.
Quite a number of folks visited with
Mr.. Meyer and family last Sunday.
Some OF those present were Ed. Burg
hart and wife, of near Humboldt:
VIM. Reinhardt add wife of Cremonia;
VIM. Burghart, wife and family, OF
ROllin.