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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03
Centralized Control of Charities. .

~ NE OF the sweeping recon-
mendations in the second
~ message of Governor Odell of
New York is that the various
boards OF managers of the state re-
formatories, charitable institutions
and hospitals be abolished and their
control be centralized under the state
commission in lunacy and the state
board of charities, subject TO inspec-
tion by annually appointed boards of
visitors The governor is moved to Of
fer this recommendation by reason of
the wide variations in cost Of main
tenance of these institutions, covering
range of nearly 100 per cent per
capita per week, and in consequence
of his belief that many of these insti-
tutions are now mot run so much for
the benefit of the inmates as for the
exposition of peculiar and sentimental
ideas that should have no part in their
management" He figures out that the
adoption of his suggestion would eff
feet a saving of at least $75O,0OO a year
with increased efficiency OF admins
tration. To what an extent such
system would be practicable in Penn
sylvania is question too important
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03
WHAT HE SAID.

Mis-. kingslet--The dressmakcr says she won't
make me another gown unless YOU pay her bill.
kingsley--That's good Of her God bless her.
Life
Bizzer-lIow does your wife like that lady who
moved in next door?
Bu2er'-oh all right! She hasn't as many
gowns as my wfe.--Coumbus (o.) State journal.
Miss Gusilcre-llow torturing, how fearful the
thought must he for great singer TO know she
has lost her voicc
Mr. praclcre--It's much more toruring when
she doesn't know t-'rit.Bits.
81 want TO be reasonable" said tho gentle lit
tie woman.
"Of course" replied the mean man, 'and
you would he IL it were not for thing. ="
whats that2"
"lou were born a woman .''-ChCago Post.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

Columbus, o.. is one of des-
Il pel'ation on the part of both
the supporters and oppon-
ents of Marcus a. Hanna, with the oh
jective point. not the mere gaining or
losing of a few legislative offices, but
the continuance or retirement of Sem
ator Hanna in or from political power
is now plain to all. Says the Column
bus correspondent of the Washington
Star. neutral paper.
The Hanna managers here now realize that
just such a quiet organization has been made
against him all over the state in the legislative
organization, as that which four years ago, nm.
der tue direction OF Charles J.. Kurz and Mayor
Il. h. MckissOn, came within one vote OF defeat.
iEs him for The senate. Speaking ot the situl-
tion to friend several days ago, when the
trVth was coming out, John Il. NIaoy. in com.
. nd OF the Hanna forces, said: As the ease
ds, we are whipped TO standslll; whether
too late 10 retrieve remains To he seem" In
contest four years ago Senator Hanna had the
Of the national administration and the stakes
apparently much higher. 1t is evident that
laeks this valuable support now. There are
ran officers here now taking part In the or
za1tpn hsht there were then but now
81 them are working in Senator Hanna
gcstS anu some are against nm, The most
ent4infnenGes in Ohio Republican politics are
I'd up in support pf the Foraker state candi.
es--s1hey include Senator Foraker George b.
Px. Charles l.. kurtz Congressman Beidler
rtor,s Neyins, Kyle, Tayler Van Noorllis. Dr.
f. bowes, OF DAYTON. Governor Bushnell Of
pringfeld, and other prominent party leaders.
That the fight on Hanna has been Il
Formidable! one may be inferred from
the action of State Chairman Dick in
hbandoning the neutral attitude ex-
vpecteds ORA state chairman and getting
into the thick of the fray as a Hanna
partisan. Upon it's face this looks like
a confession of Hanna's weakness,
though 1t is creditable to Mr.. Dicks
persosnl loyalty to the man who made
him =
What is the reason back of this con-
tihuedt and determined opposition to
Mr.. Hanna? No doubt many reasons
contribute Envy, factional jealousy,
clashing ambitions, all these are GUS
tomary features OF political life and
combine in all states TO oppose those
who make themselves conspicuous by
success. But in the case OF Mark Hanna
they would seem hardly 10 account for
all of the grim determination of .the.
forces in his own party ana among his
owl political neighbors TO effect his
subordination or retirement. There is
an element of bitterness in this oppo-
sition which is difficult to comprehend
except Il be by the theory that Hanna's
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03
Sufficient Reason.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The trouble with me-" remarked the
man In the macintosh, when it comes
to making speeches. is that l can't
think on my feet"
II don't wonder" observed the man
in the imitation sealskin cap, looking
at their ample proportions, I'd be aw-
fully embarrassed myself with pair
of feet like that"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

lie pleascs and not have to entertain anybody
that comes along. New York Weekly
Many From One. .-Tcss-So you're really en-.
gagged?
rejecting ncorly fifty proposals.
rcss-Fiity2 Well, well: what a persistent
young man he must be.-phadelphia Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

for determination without thorough
consideration. but II in New York 1t
shall be tried and found successful, Its
introduction in this commonwealth
could hardly be long delayed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

III looking over the past year of pros
perlty one must admit that the calam-
ity howlers are entitled to credit for
creating considerable anxiety upon
small capital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

President Palma of cuba, has de-
monstrated that 1t Is possible to con-
duct a most successful campaign at
long range.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03
WHAT SHE SAID.

Mary-When George took me to a stylish res
taulant for supper last night, he said had the
appetite Of bird,
AnnlIe did; But he didn't eHpain whether
he meant canary or an ostrich, | supposeg-
Philadelphia Bulletin,
Mr., ClubmanI see By the papers that a poor
young man. who lost both his legs while saving
the life OF a beautiful heiress at railway cross
ing, is to marry the grl, Sine dismissed all suit
ols and offered herself TO him.
Mrs. G, (meauingly) sensible girl She'll
know where her husband is nights, anway.-New
York Weekly.
Mrs. Boaster-Ilenry and | attended the opera
last night, We had box
Mrs. Bount- Caramels, weren't they? I saw
you IN the gallery eating something, p Richmond
Dispatch.
Midnight Medicine.-she Gather wearily)-It
must be lovely TO be a man.
lie "a late stayer)-WbyY
SHEA man ean spend the evening with whom
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

When General Dick gets on the firing
line it is expected that he will make
the Forakerites .shlver in their kopjes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

President Castro's happy new year
was fraught with manifestoes and uti-
matums.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, JANUARY 3. 1901.

1t begins to look as though the rail-
road men about the country would be
obliged to secure larger dinner pals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03
Mark Hanna.

TN HAT the fight now waging at
Columbus, o.. is one of des-
IL peration on the part of both
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03
Odeli on Sunday Opening.

TN VIEW of the widespread inter-
est which has been aroused by
n the discussion .over sunday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03

4 II A TIME when the courts
are busy severing irksome
4. " marital bonds. and when
among n larpa and growing
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
The Oarey-Reed Wedding

The marriage of Prof. j. G.. Carey,
the popular and successful principal
of the Danville High school, and Miss
Arabella Reed, the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Reed,
took place at the Reed home in Potts
grove, June 26th, at high noon. Many
of the guests were from the Reed and
Carey families. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. NJ. Steck, d. d., &,
pastor of the Lutheran church at Potts
grove.
Miss Gertrude, sister of the bride,
preceded the bridal party to the parlor,
where the ceremony was performed,
bearing ON a tray the ring used in the
ceremony. Miss Anna Carey, sister of
the bridegroom, presided at the piano.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
for the occasion. After the congratu-
lations of the guests were extended,
they were invited to an elabOrately
prepared dinner, and shortly after the
III lual phlby StetibSA NlcA4 NAiN'A w.
ding tour, which includes trip up
the Hudson, followed by hearty wishes
of their many friends for long, happy
and prosperous life. Mr.. and Mrs Caro-
will make their hrine in Danville.
The bride was the recipient of many
valuable presents.
Among the guests present from a
distance were the following: DR.. and
Mrs. R. B. Carey, Miss Anna r. Carey
and Mr.. Alfred Carey, of Glen Loeb {;
Mrs. W. II. Carey, of Chicago; Mr..
E. NJ Eckman, Mr.. and Mrs. f. r.
Campbell and son, Harman, Klines-
grove; Mr. and Mrs. James Miller,
Lochiel; Miss Gertrude Russell, Lewis
burg; Miss Jennie Blue, Girardville ;
Miss Nellie Rayer. Philadelphia.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
Electrical Flash Light.

Each of our policemen now carry an
electric flash light, feature of their
equipment which makes them an ad-
ditional terror to evil dOers. 1t is an
ingenious contrivance tube-like III form
about an inch in diameter and some
six inches long, black i'll color and
highly polished.
1t is as conveniently carried as a re-
volver. All the officer has to do
when he finds himself in dark place
is to draw the instrument press the
button as it were and he has all the
light he wants. The light is just as
easily turned off. Hereafter dark
alleys and corners out of the way of
light will afford a poor refuge for
those whom the officers want. From
point at one end of an alley the
flash light will illume the thorough
fare for hundred feet ahead after the
manner of headlight of a locomotive.
Turned into the backyard of dwell
ing, it will illume the entire rear
of the house and penetrate all the
hooks and corners. There is scarcely
night but what the officers in one
way or another will find use for the
handy little contrivance.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
EVERY TIME THE CLOCK STRIKES

Talk of the difference i'll business
trips, " remarked a well-known bust
ness man last week. "Why, you
youngsters have it fine now when you
go to New York. When | commenced
business | looked forward to the
journey for some time, hating to stay
away over night, which was necessity
in those days, and probably staid up
half the night, so as to be sure and
catch the train, leaving home way
ahead of time for fear of having the
wrong time table.
Nowadays, | make up my mind to
90 to New York, and, looking at my
watch to see how much time | have
to reach the Reading Terminal, know
ing that the Philadelphia & Readings
fast trains leave there every time the
clock strikes, from in the morning
until 7 at night, start off at once, reach
New York i'll a couple of hours attend
ing to business, strike the jersey Cen
Alttl '7NtttiOiI' l4lb'I ' 'Nsi VII til' iibui
and starting home again, reach Phila-
delphia, having used up six hours time
or in reality only five, rs instead of
spending an hour at lunch, | got mine
in the Buffet Parlor Car while making
fast time between the two cities.
Il tell yOu what, the Philadelphia
& Reading Railway seems determined
to secure all the business travel be
tween the two places They reduced
the time, put Buffet Parlor Cars on all
trains running at hours when they
were needed. hesitate at hardly any
thing that tends to insure the safety,
comfort and pleasure of their passeng-
ers, and now comes their new depar-
ture, IA train from each Terminal every
time the clock strikes in business
hours, scheduled on quick time, and
the best part of all, keeping up to
schedule. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
No WOOD
TO Be HAD.

That lit is an i'll wind that blows
nobody any good is just now forcibly
realized by those having wood to sell,
who have been able to dispose of all
they could scrape together at way-up
prices, while the coal dealer for weeks
has been completely out of business
and Obliged to count his loss at so
much per day.
Unfortunately for the wood dealer
he has now only a short lease of pros
perity ahead While green timber
abounds in plenty the supply of dry
wood is about exhausted. The demand
began to increase Immediately after
the strike was declared. Coal dealers
bought what they could get hold of
carrying it for sale i'll lieu of coal.
Portable saw w-mill owners have found
an increased demand for their slabs
and cdgings, which ar Il nal ; slwCC
up into stove lengths and sold about
the neighbOrhOOd by the wagon load.
At present wood of any kind is hard
to get, while the price, originally
81. 90 or thereabout per cord, has gone
up as high as So. 30 per cord.
Among the industries there is but
one class i'll which wood can be used
as substitute for coal with any de-
gree of success, and that is the brick
making plants. John Keim of this
city has about consumed his stock of
both coal and wood. He has two kilns
of brick i'll process of burning at pres
ent, one being fired with coal and the
other with wood.
1t requires forty cords of wood to
burn a kiln of brick and Mr.. Keim
says he has no idea of where the next
supply is to come from. Being unable
to obtain either coal or wood he is
much afraid that he shall be obliged
to shut down his brick yards
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
Scared Horse Caused Mix-Up.

A delivery wagon of Ralph Foulk,
the grocer, and the buggy of j. B..
Campbell We're overturned Tuesday
morning in a miX-up caused by the
horse i'll the wagon becoming fright
ened Both animals were i'll front of
the Foulk store, on Mill street, when
the grocery horse walked out from the
curb, locking the wheels of the two
after plunging about so as to cause
the double upset it started north on
Mill street, but was caught in front of
Smiths restaurant The tops of the
wagon and buggy were considerably
damaged. but no one was hurt.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
.DANvlLLE
TROLLEY LINE.

The residents of Mechanicsville and
East Danville are becoming quite i'm
patient over tho delay in beginning
work on the new trolley line to con-
meet Danville and Bloomsbury. The
opposition, it appears, has now been
reduced to five property owners.
Whether these will be able to hold up
the construction of the line or not re-
mains to be seen. The promoters, it
seems, have discontinued their labors
on the route for the present, but it Is
hardly likely that they are ready yet
to abandon the project.
The trolley, which now connects
Bloomsbury and Catawissa, has invest
ed the entire locality between the two
places with an additional charm.
Especially is this true of Rupert, the
beautiful little town, which will form
the terminus of the line projected
from this place. The cars have been
running every twenty minutes since
Memorial Day.
From the aqueduct at Rupert to a
point opposite Catawissa the trolley
follows the towpath. This stretch of
some two miles lying at the foot of
the frowning bluffs which flank the
river, with the broad sweep OF the
water and the mountains beyond in
full view constitutes one of the most
charming and picturesque bits of travel
in the state.
Rupert anticipates boom i'll build
ing. 1t is indeed charming place,
admirably situated on two railroads,
and with the trolley now an acom-
plished fact it has about all the ad-
vantages desirable. What the trolley
has done for Rupert it would do for
this city and for every mile of the dis
tanre between here and Rupert. 1t is
indeed unfortunate that the line should
be held up single day by any opposi-
tion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03

and one-half feet apart and then plant
ed the beans with hand corn planter
in the same rows with the corn, one
lot of beans being placed every few
inches. 1t is considered preferable,
however, to mix the corn and beans to-
gether in the proportion of about ten
quarts of corn to seven quarts of beans.
This mixture can be planted with
planter so regulated that the kernels
will be about two inches apart in the
row. 1t WILL Of course, be impossible
to maintain this regularity, but it will
be sufficient for the purpose. The crop
is to be cultivated and harvested in the
same manner as corn.
The first seeding should be made
May Is and a second June 5. One-half
acre is ample for ten COWS two weeks.
The first sowing will be ready to cut
about Aug 20 and the second the first
week in September. When cutting be-
gins, the corn will have many well
formed ears, and the beans will have
begun to form seed. The yield to tho
acre will be in the vicinity Of twelve
tons, equal to two and three-quarter
tons of dry matter containing 5000
pounds of actual digestible material.
If corn is grown extensively upon the
farm, one planting of corn and beans
may be sufficient, the farmer prefer
ring to feed from his field corn after the
first week in September. Fodder corn
without the beans also makes an eX-
cellent green food.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
FAST DRIVING
ON RIVER BRIDGE.

The practice of fast driving upo
the river bridge is INDUCED in to a
shameful extent. The worst offenses
probably are committed at night,
when relying upon the absence of the
Waterman parties speed through at
fast trot, which causes the long bridge
to sway III II manner not all comfort
able to pedestrians who happen to be
on the side walk. There is no mistake
but that the bridge has been more or
less injured by fast driving and what
the result may be if it is not stopped
it is not difficult to forctell.
A penalty is imposed for driving
through the bridge at a gait faster
| than walk. There should be no
doubt as to the exact meaning of this,
but many persons seem to fall into the
error of thinking they are at liberty
- allow their horses to pace while on
the bridge Watchman f. X Hale is
| generally on the alert to do what he
can to prevent fast driving, but in
spite of him the rules are constantly
violated. Time and again parties have
| been detected in fast driving and sum
moned to appear before the Squire,
where they paid dearly enough for
their infraction of the rules. Two we'll
known citizens were before Justice
Oglesby Saturday in response to sum-
mons served last Saturday. They
pleaded very hard, so that Watchman
Hale finally relented, remitting their
fines although the offenders We're OBJ
liged to pay the costs.
The County Commissioners have re-
solved that new leaf must be turned
and that henceforth the rules in all
cases must be strictly enforced so that
he who drives his horse over the bridge
faster than walk" does so at his
risk. Let all, therefore, take warning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
ARMED
u. uIaua anu Oharles Mau.
Rolling Mill is Very Busy.

The rolling mill of James Mallen &
Company, which resumed operations
Thursday, is very busy and the cap
acity of the plant has been increased
by the improvements and new machin-
cry put in while the mill was closed
down awaiting the casting of its new
rolls
The engines were repaired and re-
built so that they are really new and
have four hundred horse power. The
three-high roll is working we'll and
the new coffee mill. - is also turning
out iron in good shape. There are
nine furnaces and hundred and fifty
men employed on the two turns
New carriers, from the furnace to the
"coffee mill" were also put in.
The men will also have an increase
of pay, which will go into effect at
the same time as the Reading Iron
Works. Puddlers will get $3.50 per
ton, instead of 81. %, the present rate,
and there will be an advance in the
other departments. There is large
stock of coal on hand and plenty of
scrap iron.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
Two Games of Ball.

There will be morning and after
noon games at DeWitt's Park on the
Fourth of July. The opponents of the
"Old Timers in both contests will
be Milton The locals expect to put
up the same quality of ball that won
the great game of Saturday and there
are two good games in prospect.
a series of games is to be played
with WatsontOwn As Bell will pitch
for Watsontown and Maley for Dan
Vile there will be considerable inter
est taken in the series and every game
played here will draw a big crowd.
Maley was to play here on Saturday,
June p, against Shamokin, but failed
to come because of a misunderstood
ing. His home is III WilliamspOrt and
he was informed that manager Herdic
had advertised that the 'Old Timers
were to play i'll Williamsport on that
date. He waited there for the Dan
vile team until too late to come here
for the game with Shamokin.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
Child Burned to Death.

Roasted to death as the result of
playing with matches was the fate of
Warren Weaver, aged three and half
years, son of Milton Weaver, who
resides near Elysburg. The accident
happened Sunday noon. The boy was
playing on the rear porch when his
clothing caught fire. His mother, who
was all alone III the house, heard his
agonizing screams and ran to his aid
By that time the clothing was nearly
burned off and his body was mass of
blisters from the head to the knees. He
fingered until Monday morning when
death ended his suffering. The remains
will be taken to Charlottesville We'd
nesday for burial.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-03
Has Accepted a New Position.

Arthur H. Bloom, formerly of thi:
city and a son of Daniel H. Bloom,
of Bloom street, has resigned his posi-.
tion as cashier of the Farmers Nation.
al Bank of Bloomsburg, to accept the
treasurership of the Luzerne County
Trust Company, at Wilkesbarre,
which will have $3.50, 600 capital and
a surplus of S150,000. The resigna.
tion is to take effect on July 12
Mr.. Bloom left Danville about fifteen
years ago and has been cashier of the
Farmers Bank for eight years. The
Luzerne County Trust Company s
building is situated in the public
square, Wilkesbarre, adjoining the
store of Isaac Long Mr. Bloom 5
ability as a banker is recognized
throughout the state.