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BY JUDGE NEWCoMB.

Judge Newcomb confirmed the find
ings of Referee c. B. Little in the case
of Fleming s. OHara against the city
of Scranton. The plaintiff firm built a
sewer in North Scranton. The city
covenanted to pay "only amounts ac-
tually collected from the abutting
property holders" The liens were not
filed In time, and when this was dis
covered, the city ordered the contrac-
tors to stop. and the city refused to
mage good for the work done after no
tice to stop was given. Judge New
comb says it was no fault of the con-
tractors that the city did not file the
liens In time, and as the contract could
not be abrogated by q mere notice to
stop. the contractors are entitled to
Judgment against the city, not only for
the "amounts actually collected from
abutting property holders" but for the
amounts 1t failed to collect by reason
of the solicitors failure to file the liens
on time.
The rule to quash the alias summons
in the case Of Kate Walsh against
James Simpson was made absolute. on
the ground that the sheriff's return
was irregular.
In the case Of Mary Morgan, ad-
ministrator, against F. c. Pilger, ct al.
the rule to show cause why the de-
PENDANTS should not be allowed to file
an appeal nunc pro tune, was dis
charged.
The rule for a new trial in the case
of w. D. Kennedy, ct al, against ]. Z.
O'Brien was discharged.
The rule for a new trial was dis
charged in the case of A. D. Dean,
trustee, against B. w. Winton, ct al,
trustees, ct al.
The rule to amend the form of ac-
ton, by changing the same from re-
plevin to trespass, in the case of Daniel
Holland against w. S. Bartlett, ct AL.
was discharged.
The rule to strike off the non-suit. in
the case of Morris Freedman against
Walter German, was discharged.
In the case of M. d. Brown & Co.
against Mary A. Sweeney, eXecutrix,
the rule for new trial was discharged.
The demurrer was overruled in the
case Of the Edward Thompson COM
pany against r. H. Holgate.
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by their agents, Hitchcock 6 Lewis, to
the landlord, the defendant. Judge
Kelly ruled that goods loaned as SAM
pies to an agent are exempt from dis
tress, the same as goods consigned to
commission merchant.
The rule for judgment was dis
charged in the case of r. T.. Billings
against the Clark's Summit Manufac-
turing company.
In the case of Lee M. Cafferty against
c. II. Schadt, Judge Kelly rules that
the rule for judgment be made abso-
lutte unless more specific affidavit of
defense be filed within ten days.
In the case of a. d. Dean against A.
w. Brown, Judge Kelly sustained one
exception to the masters report and
referred the report back for restate-
ment.
The rule for new trial in the case
Of c. II. Williamson against M. II. Car
penter was discharged.
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The Strike Situation Liar.

"HE following review of the
anthracite situation, which
IL is given with all seriousness
in the Washington Post,
seems to indicate pretty clearly that
the interviewer has been made the
victim of joker: -,
people who live at distance from the
anthracite coal region, where the big
strike is now in progress, have but little
conception of the real conditions of that
section" said Mr.. R. E. Owsley, a promi-
nent citizen of Scranton, at the Raleigh.
I'm the first place, more than so per
cent. Of the mining people are foreigners
and nearly all are anarchists, who have
no respect for God or man. The Lithu-
anians, who predominate in many places,
are the toughest lot of men I ever saw.
They have no reverence or regard for
laws, either divine or human, and the
priests acknowledge that no quieting in
huence in the way of moral suasion can
( be brought to bear upon them.
Instead Of stunning trouble, they
court it, and had rather be in than out
of a fight. Because they have not been
treated to shot and she'll they have COM
mittcd numerous assaults upon the SOL
diers and lie in the bushes and throw
stones as the troops pass along the high
way. Pretty soon this sort of thing will
grow too outrageous to be borne and the
troops will respond with bullets. This is
about the only argument that the for
eigners will recognize. The English
speaking miners as a rule do not indulge
in these ruftianly practices, and are cas-
lily persuaded to observe the law"
The name OF "Mr. Owsley," the
prominent citizen of Scranton" does
not appear upon the city directory, and
1t is doubtful If he has ever been even
a transient resident. Ridiculous as the
statements above appear. however,
they are no more untrue and mislead-
ing than much of the alleged strike
news that has been sent from this city
and Wilkes-Barre to the metropolitan
press by correspondents who ought to
know better. And the correspondent is
not altogether to blame. The appar-
ent hunger for sensationalism on part
of New York and Philadelphia pub
fishers has taught him that plain
statement of facts stands no show OF
acceptance against lurid lie, and the
dispatches have therefore been tenn
pered to fit the demand. But one grain
of comfort may be derived from this
regrettable state Of affairs. When
comparing the anthracite strike news
with other events of interest through
out the land, we are convinced that
the world is not so bad as 1t appears
in the city papers.
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which took place yesterday.
must have been regarded with consid-
cradle surprise. Coming close upon the
announcement that the Times was In
an exceedingly prosperous condition
under direction of it's new proprietor,
Mr. Adolph S. Ochs, also owner of the
New York Times, the statement that
the Philadelphia Ledger and Times
had been consolidated can scarcely fail
to cause astonishment. The passing Of
the. Times will be matter of regret
to the many admirers OF the paper
about the state. Under the direction
of the veteran journalist, Colonel A. X.
MCCLURE, the Times, has in years past
bean recognized as one of the most
viG1rous and progressive of American
neV Vspapers. 1t was the enterprise Of
thesTimes that first aroused the news
papers of Philadelphia from a sleepy
paSe and stimulated them to under<
takhgs hitherto undreamt OF in the
Quaker City
Tie announcement that the ever
reliSble Press will hereafter be sold for
one. cent is no less surprising. Few
papers In this state or the country for
thai matter have been truer to the
be& ideals Of journalism than the
PrSss. which has ever been edited with
sigtal ability and dignity. Fair in the
consideration of all questions 1t has
welded an influence that has been far
reaching. One Of the greatest journal
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MANY CASES
PASSED UPON
NUMBER OF ORDERS AND oP1N-
IONS HANDED DOWN.

Three Judges Made Big Showing
by Their Deliverances from the
Bench on Midsummer Court Day.
School District Of Old Forge Town
ship Will Have to Pay a Large
Sum of Money to the Township.
Richmond Property Classification
Was Not Disturbed.
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The suicide of a young desperate at
San Jose the other day shows that the
example Of outlaw Tracy has borne
some good fruits. If every ambitious
degenerate who is anxious to become
the veritable bad man of border fiction
can be induced to "die with his boots
on" SO early in the game much trouble
and expense will be saved.
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The failure of the fortune tellers to
''put King Edward out Of business"
will have no effect upon those who
have faith in the sayings Of the seer.
If a fortune teller or a weather prophet
can occasionally "hit it." the believers
are usually willing to overlook many
niscalculations.
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Opinions and ordo.s to the number
Of half a hundred were handed down,
yesterday. by Judges II. M. Edwards,
John p. Kelly and L. c. Newcomb, at
the midsummer day session. Adjourn
ment was then made to Sept. s. when
the regular sessions are to be resumed.
Cases dealt with are appended:
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A Familiar Item.

He (readng the paper)-There 1t IS at
last! I've been looking for that state
ment for long time.
She-What is 1t?
He-It says that the Chinese used mo-
tor vehicles several hundreds years be-
fore the Christian Era.-The Automobile
Magazine.
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SCRANTON, AUGUST IL, 1902.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.

Governors. w. PENNYPACKER.
Lieutenant Governor-W. NJ. BROWN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-ISAAC b.
BROWN.
County.
Congrcss-W1LLIAM CONNELL.
Judge--A. A. VOSBURG.
Commissioners-JOHN COURIER NOR
R1S, JOHN PENMAN.
Mine nspcctors-LLEWELYN NJ. EV-
ANS, DAVID r. WILLIAMS.
Legislative.
First District-JOSEPH OLIVER.
Second District-JOHN SCHEUER, JR.
Third District-EDWARD JAMES.
Fourth District-P. A. PHILBIN.
Election day, Nov 4.
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General Jacob Smith has displayed a
commendable judgment in refusing to
become tool for sensational papers
whose representatives would be pleased
to induce him to talk.
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The enthusiasm of Pittsburg papers
over the recent scrap at Atlantic City
is liable to precipltate Attorney General
Knox and District Attorney Young
into the welter weight class.
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Many Of the stories of King Ed
prompted by contemplation of the por-
traits of His Majesty that are appear
ing in the rurals
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The Wilkes-Barr citizen who used
lye to cure dandruff on his head
has not as much hair as he possessed
before the application, but like the
man who twisted the mules tail he
will know a blamed sight more.
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1t is probably fortunate that a
great ocean separates those who pic
ture the Filipino as an innocent trust
ing child of nature from the object of
their admiration.
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Wagner's operas are now receiving
advertising in Berlin by the way OF
litigation. While not endowed with the
genius Of the late master. Wagner's
relatives possess business instincts that
will probably make his works perpetu-
ally profitable.
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Fear is expressed in diplomatic cir
cles at Washington that as the immedi-
ate successor OF Mr.. WI, Prince Chen,
the new Chinese minister, will be un-
able to think Of any new questions to
eli
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Recent intelligence concerning the
suspicion that Philadelphia is to fur
nish case of the survival of the un-
fittesH
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The arrest Of Mr.. Tanning shows
that there are more restraints upon
the lunatc and his automobile in Eng
land than in this country.
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And Attorney General Knox appears
to have been able to take knocks with
the equanimity OF true hero of the
ring.
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Mr.. Bryan's lecture tours bid fair to
rival the Uncle Toms Cabin shows in
the matter OF never ending regularity.
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istlc bargains at two cents, the cutting
of It's price in two. .ought to immensely
extend its field of usefulness.
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Newspaper Changes.

TNY THE outside observer the
recent changes in newspaper
enterprises of Philadelphia,
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Our "War with Germany"

CABLE told us the other
day that Berlin was some
Il what exercised over a
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"HE following review Of the
anthracite situation, which
IL is given with all seriousness
T., +bo VVo.b;poto, Vooet
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-25

LONDON. April PA p. m.-Closing:

'E~x-dividend. ''Bid.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-25
Foreign Financial.

LONDON, April 24.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank of England shows the
following changes: Circulation, decrease,
Gl4S,CO; bullion, increase, G66l, 266; other
securities, increase, 81, 220,OO0; other de
posits, increase, G322,OO notes reserve, in
crease, 10000. The proportion Of the
Bank of England's reserve to liability is
1926 per cent. Last week II was 5O49 per
cent. Rate of discount unchanged at 3 per
cent, The amount of bullion taken into
the Bank of England on balance today
drawn for shipment to South America.
Gold premiums are quoted: Buenos Ayres,
1920; Madrid, 37.47; Lisbon, 28; Rome, 2.24.
The demand for money was maintained
today. Discounts were firm owing to the
scarcity of money and the uncertainty as
change were little disposed to increase
their engagements.
PARIS, April A-Business was quiet on
the bourse today, but there was a more
satisfactory disposition. Spanish As re-
covered on. the news that the Spanish
of Spain bill, but they relapsed before the
close. Turks were in demand, owing to a
favorable rumor regarding the unifcation
scheme. Rio tintos were steadier. Three
per cent rentes, 100f S5c for the account.
Spanish As, 1890. The weekly statement of
the Bank of France shows. the following
changes: Notes in circulation, decreased,
creased, 1855, 0OOf; held in hand, increased,
$500, OOOf; bills discounted, decreased, 2S,-
975,O0Of; silver in hand, increased, 2,375, 6O0f.
BERLIN April 24-Business was quiet
on the bourse today owing to the absence
of, stimulating factors. Canadian Pacihcs
sold .ex-rlghts and f%iuctuated somewhat.
Spanish As were easier on Paris advices.
Locals were dull.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-25

full cream, early make, colored and white.
i3q13hc.
EGds-Receipts, 1852 pkgs; weak; state
and Pennsylvania, 17d11hc; western, at
mark, 16Ad17hc.
MoLAssEsEFirm; New. orleans. ssa41c.
POULTRY-Alive: Steady; turkeys, 13c;
fowls, 12c. Dressed. SteadIer; fowls, 12c.
METALS-Prices for tin at home and
abroad were raised today on a better de-
mand here. backed by the gain abroad and
on bull manipulation at Lopdon. The for
eign market closed Ell 2s Cd higher. with
spot at e126 lis Sd and futures at f123 12s
Cd. The local price for spot was raised
about 90 points to s27.75q2S.2. Copper was
easier here. with lake quoted at 81. 75G12. 3,
electrolytic at 81 .5Od12.OO and casting at
sll.5Odl2.00. Standard cope was quoted
with spot at $~ll.OOdll.S5 and June and July
at NllCa1lS5 At London copper was un-
changed at Gb2 5s for spot and futures.
Lead was steady and unchanged here at
A.12h, but Is Sd lower at London at ell
lbs Sd. Spelter was easy, unchanged and
quiet at New York at A.42lh. and London
was unchanged at els. New York iron
prices were unchanged, with the market
trm. No. l foundry, northern, N~9.OOd20OO;
No. 2 foundry, northern, 31S.OOd19.OO; No. l
foundry, southern soft, t17.5Od1S.O0. Eng
lish markets were lower. Glasgow closing
at R53 IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-25
Bank CIearings.

OMAHA, April clearings today
81, 504,0 corresponding day last year,
81, 141, COS. IA; increase, $l62, O67. SO.
CHICAGO, April A.-Clearings, S27, 932, S41
balances, 81, 49,, 595; posted exchange, A.S6
for sixty days and 4SSh on demand; New
York exchange, par.
NEW YORK, April 4.-Clearings, 1924.
400, +4; balances, Il ,S42,2 POS.
BOSTON, April Chickering's, $2S, 1853, 446;
balances, $1,675, 49,
PHILADELPHIA, April 24-Clearings.
500. l22, 66S; balances.-s3,S4 ,4s5; money, AZ
per cent.
BALTIMORE, April 24.-Clearings, 1885,
745; balances, $685., 49, money, 5 per cent.
CINCINNATI, April A.-Clearings, So, 4Oi,-
800; money, 4d6 per cent; New York ex-
change, lOc premium.
balances $1S7, 306; money, steady at 41k66
per cent; New York exchange, 25c pre-
MUM.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-25
NEW YORK sTOCK AND BONDS.
Days Market Discloses Intimate Re.
IatIOns of Grain and Securities.

NEW YORK, April 4.-The important
the stock. market was again demonstrated
today. After a strong opening prices
Wavered ana commenced 10 go PACK %heg
almost no rain precipitation east OF the
Rocky mountains, but when, the wheat
liquidation there at declining prices. stocks
promptly began to pick up again.
WHEAT Fhe P Sas Saeom 5psSiieSs by By s sPS PFlSe and nd
broadening strength In stocks, with the
notable demand conferred on the grain
But the days events are a striking evil
dence of the intimate association at pres
ent between the grain markets and the Sc
curities market. The quick response be-
tween the two is emphasized by the gen.
eral conviction that the present strong
leadership in the stock market is held by
persons of long experience in grain spec
ulation and heavily committed In the cur
There were other features which corr
Joined to help the recovery IL, stocks. The
was a palpable influence on all of the Van
road list on account Of the enormous earn
traffic conditions. TIL disclosure of the
purchase by the Lake Shore of a large
block of Lehigh Valley stock and admis-
sions on the part of the principal banking
house interested in the coalers that pur-
chases Of Beading were being made by
New York Central, Pennsylvania and the
Goulds was taken as corrobofation of the
extensive community of interest being es-
ldDllSneu III inc hHOl6 COAL transportation
industry.
New York Central recovered strongly, 2%
from it's recent depression. a Shore
itself and Michigan Central, owing to the
small floating supply outside the New York
Central treasury, rose 10 and 1914 respec-
lively on a very light demand.
United States Steel stocks shared In the
strength of the market for the first time in
many weeks, rising II each on account of
the very active conditions in the trade.
Attention was attracted today to the enor-
nous expansion Of the plant in progress,
which, according to one authority, will
add at least 5000 tons daily to the pig iron
product. A variety of specialties, including
the more important industrials, all shared
| in the strength of the market.
The money market continued easy, with
evidence of continued regeneration of the
banking reserves. Sterling exchange con-
| tinues firm, but is still short of the gold
export point. The easy condition in the
money market is a material factor in fos-
tering the speculation.
The bond market was quite active and
strong. Total sales, par value, IS, S15, 900.
United States bonds were all unchanged on
the last call.
The following are the closing prices on
the New York Stock exchange: