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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-30
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY. ( Ss.

oTATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. U.s.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath tina
he is the senior partner of the firm oil
f. CHENEY u Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will nav
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS for each and every case of Ca.
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence,t this 9th day of Deem
Der, A. ID. 1886.
$500 A. W. GLEASON,
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
Address f. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-30

Ex-senator McComas of MARYLAND.
has drawn the winning card in the re-
cent judgeship lottery.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-30

W SliA4ASl L u
cures made by DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-30

In order to avoid delays, on account OF
personal absence, letters and all cOmmu-
nicatiOn for the SPECTATOR should not be
addressed to any individual connected
with the office, but simply to THE SPEcTA-
TOl.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-30
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK -?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderf,,l
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-30
SOUTH RIVER.

Waynesboro-Judges, Charles M.
Patrick, A. S. Bush, j. Ii. FUR; clerks
w. r. Booker. E. H. Grimstead.
Basic City, judges, W. ii. Page, A.
W. Smith, N. HILBERT; clerks, Rufus
Hughes, A. Faber.
Fishersville-Judges, W. F. Gilke.
son, }. II. Kemper, j. Harvey Hamil-
ton; clerks. ID. A Bell, P e. Hanger
Stuart's Drafr-Judges, Il. b. Black
w. M. Brown, j. w. Brand; clerks,
}. W. Alexander, G. w. Frank.
Sherando-Judges. j. W. Loving,
A. e. Ellis, }. IL. Pence; clerks, l.. 0
Davies, &. f. Coyner.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-30
RIVERHEADS.

Observation-Disclosures, S. F. Gilkeson,
R. F. Larew, j A. Mckay; clerks, j.
b Smith. r. f. Larew, Jr.
Middlebrook-J judges. j. Frank
Tannehill, M. e. Kerr, e. Frank Ro
sen; clerks, Geo. b. Rusmisele, Geo
w. Rusmselle.
Observation-Disclosures, N. L, Mcclure,
James w. Wallace, L. NJ Moore;
clerks. Geo. P. Lightner, J. f. Rowan.
Newport-Judges, J w. Beard, JAS
l.. McCutchan, John f. Sheets; clerks,
David J. OFT, Argyle Smiley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-30
MIDDLE RIVER.

New Hope judges, G. H. Kerr, A
G. Borden, I'll. f. Eakle; clerks, |. Q
Stout, H. G. Barnhart.
Mt Sidney Judges, G.. Crawford
Miller, Joseph Whitmore, G. S. Roller
clerks, E. f. Johnson, allen Johnson
Mt. Observation-Disclosures, W. L. Ewing
John W. Carpenter. II. V. Croushorn
clerks, j. G. Fulton, Jr., E. M. Shrek
hise.
Verona-Judges, Frank McCue. Peter
H. See. Alexander Sutton; clerks, It.
A. Keister, r. II. Coley.
Crimora-Judges, Samuel YOunt, E
l., Wine, J. Z. Plane; clerks, G. f.
Leonard, g. A. Koiner.
Burke's Mill-Judges, John E.
Frank, l. B. Kagey, J. H. Picker;
clerks, f. S. VanPelt, Sam u Byers, Jr.
Hermitage-Ju Judges. John w .Weade,
G. E. Holman, Samuel Wampier;
clerks, H. b. Coyner, Jacob L. Hide,
brand.
Laurel Hill Judges, ThOs. j. Childs,
John w. ROudabush. w. A. ludlow
clerks, r. s. Humbert, s. A Lesley.
Harriston-Judges, H. II. Patter-
son, P. 4. Weast, ID. L. Zirkle; clerks,
s. II. Alexander, Kemper Koiner.
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PASTURES,

Buffalo Gap-Judges. j. N. Me
Comb, N. Harvey, 6. w. Elliott
clerks, II. S. Smith, d. L. Hoover.
Observation-Disclosures, j. w. Glendy
Chas. E. Irvine, John s. Beck; clerks
j. N. Irvine, j. B. Clayton
Craigsville-Ju judges, w. r. Youell
j. b. GooIsby. d. b. Thomas; clerks
s. q. Goolsby, Il. M Newcomp.
Kershner's Mill-Judges, M. Nj
Johns, w. Il. Fisher, R. M. Kincaid
clerks, N. }. Stoutamyer, M A. Johns
Churchville-Ju Judges, w. r. Bear
W. H. East, Sam' A. Dunlap; clerks,
j. A, Brewer, James W. Sieg.
Pond Gap-Judges, u G.. Daniel, J.
ID. Snead. Robert Clifton; clerks, @.
M. Snead, Luke Wood.
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COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION.

j. r. Kemper, II. L. Wilson. |. B.
Kagey, W. M. Brown, and j. Harvey
Hamilton.
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BEVERLEY NOR

ZION LOT Nne county, as appointed b,
the Electoral Board, ia as follows:
BEVERLEY MANOR.
Sandy HOllOw-Judges, A. Henri,
IOwberman, VIM. F. Asst, NJ. X. Fnltz
clerks, l.. A. Zirkle j. Booker Smith
Peaco's Mill-Judges, H N. Nc
Cutchan, E. G Harrison. J. M. Steffey
clerks, j. f. Wilson. G. K, Henderson
Bolivar-Judges. II. G. Dickerson
Michael McAIeer, s. M. Sanger: clerks
l.. 8. Merriken. w. II. Haskins.
Folly Mills-Judges, r. P. McPhee-
tiers, w. W. Danner, M. M. TisdaIe;
clerks, s. G. Henkle, H. Ii. Gilkesou.
Arbor Hill-Judges, II. N. Clemmer,
). L. Tribbett. W d. Fifer; clerks,
Chas. p Bell, w. Y. Hanger.
Burnett-Jndges, Ii. l.. Wilson,
'rhOs. W. Hunter, j. P. Hamilton
clerks. j. s. Christian. s. G. Wilson.
NORTH RIVER.
Mt. SOlOn-Judges, H. b. McFaII. s.
Preston Buck, w. X. Knott: clerks,
John A. Arehart, Walter L. Reeves.
Sangerville-Judges, Abraham San
ger. John 4. Phillips, r. E. l.. MYERS:
clerks, A. Y. McCutchan, w. s. Vint.
Parnassus-Judges, }. H. Siling, j.
L. Hiner, r. A. Whitmore; clerks.
John M. Fl. Randolph, d. M. Keller.
Spring Hill-Judges, d. W. Switzer,
r. b. Dunlap, A. z. Anderson; clerks,
J. F. Hahn, Joseph Trout.
Observation-Disclosures John G. Root,
dendren V. Bell, j. Ii. Alexander;
Jerks, Ernest H. Dudley, W. G. Kersh.
Roman-Judges, j. w. Goode, Jr.,
?. G. Switzer, d. M. Hale; clerks, J.
3. Sheet, j. III. Baker.
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Judges of Election.

The list of judges and clerks of cleo.
tlon for &he county, as appointed by
the Electoral Board, ia as follows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News % the Town aud village Told
nrisnY

Mrs Myron Chandler Is seriously
I 100 with pneumonia,
Walter Strunk has taken a position
ni ihe Walloomsnc Inn.
T. Burton Sloai and wife OF Troy
ATE visiting relatives here.
stunning oxford tics. ladies' aud
mems, bennington shoe store.
Stylish skirts a. Bennington shoe
store 5 coat and skirt department
George Klock has taken position
in the oliico Of The Coy babc1ck Co.
Mrs George GrInlfh Of North Dor.
SCI has been visiting friends in town.
Miss Cora Armstrong of Brooklyn
Is visiting her parents in The vest pat
of the town.
Mr and Mrs 8. G. Elliott and Mrs
Wakoico are 40 Miss Susie Rogers TO
speed the sumner
Mrs Norman D. Harvey end daugh.
Ter Bella Of North Troy are visiting
Miss Lucy n. Cutting Tor a week.
Rev l. T.. Armstrong ~ Cuyler
Chapel Brooklyn. will speak 40 the
Ben Venue library This evening
Those who attend the X 81 G. bazaar
in Academy hall this week sill ind 10
convenient 90 go to larNood's drug
store Tor sOua or ice cream.
The state court Forosters of America
meets here next week Thursday. a
large delegation from the several
courts loo the state is expected.
Mrs Herbert Mursden and Mrs Ed.
ward Booih are in Boston attending a
meeting ofihe MOP. Monday evening
at fremont Temple li02 persons we're
initiated into that order az one time.
The article written by Miss Alice
Sears has been accepted 90 represent
the high school in The contest under
the auspices Of the Vermont branch OF
the National Society OF Colonial
Danes one other member ~ the
school entered the contest.
on Friday evening May l2.h at s
O'Clock the Burden Bearers" OF the
old First church will give an enter
iainment az the old Academy. There
will boz music, and play entitled
I'd Mrs Tubb's Telegram" followed by
light refreshments Admission for /
adults 20 cents, children under IL ten |
cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-09
MRS. sLAviN's MONEY.



NEW YORK. May Co., Mr.. Mary
slnyln. a Williamsburg woman whu
has bDUn almost crnzed f0r week h'
onusr OF the loss of her HE savings.
amounting to $3.50. bad her missing
money RESTORED Goo Der so mysicriously
that she ls scarcely able 10 believe her
good fortune
An ngol man nud woman called at
Mrs. Slntm'- home nud were met at
the door hy her daughter
rs this where Mrs Mary SlayIn.
who lost her money. htcsf the woman
asked
Mis-. Slavin answered In the aihrma.
tive. and without another word tho wO-
mnn placed an envelope containing the
$3.50 loo the girls hand and disup-
pcrcd with the mnu before the sur
prlscd girl realized what bad happened
or wis able 10 ask the name, OF the
people.
Mrs Slayiu lost her money Inst week
while carrying 10 la nn envelope 10 de-
posit 10 in O. bank ~ was restored 90
her |u lts original envelope and had
apparently not been touched by the
finders.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-09
HER FREEDOM DELAYED.
Nan Patterson WAY Have 90 Remain
Week LonEer In rombs.


NEW YORK. May 9-Nan Patter-
sons future Is still uncertain. Bail has
been provided FOR her. but District At
torney Jerome has not yet decided
what action he will take IN her ease.
After a long conference with SIR. Je-
rome and his assistant Mr. Raud. Miss
Paiterson's counsel was compelled 10
bear 10 the girl in the Tomhs the dis
appointing news that she may have 10
remain IN prison Tor az least a week
longer
The prisoner bore the announcement
with fortitude. although She had been
led 10 believe that she might be grant
ed her freedom today.
At least two bondsmen are said 20 be
ready 10 give bail IN any reasonable
amount, and counsel for Miss Patter-
son say the surety will be- provided
without delay rs soon ms the district
attorney expresses willingness to ac-
cept IL.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-09
NORTH HOOSlCK

Mrs William Spiers IS on the sick
list.
Elijah Baker is on the sick list.
Everett Baker spent Sunday in town.
Miss Florence Tlford spent Satur
day with Mrs VIM Reed.
Mrs Wilson and daughter OF North
Bennington spent sunday with her
daughter, Mrs Ernest Washington.
Elmer Miles spent Sunday in town.
Few gardens are plowed owing 10
the backwardness OF the season.
Mrs Calvin Marsh has returned
from the hospital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-09
HocH GAVE HER A POWDER.
Latest Addition Go "nlueheard's'
Iirt sf wives Testines.

CHICAGO. May a. Mrs. Fisher
il0ch. the latest wife ~ Johann lloch.
has testified against him here She mar
raiod ln detail the nlriations carried
on hy llorh with her while Mr. Melck
erilnrh, her sister. lny dead The wit
ness told ~ lloch's giving her hls pho
iograph and asking ihnt She give him
her picture ln return. saving that he
was going io wear 10 next io h|s breast
Gle told noe, said the witness. "ihnt
! should stick in him AMI would lr q
lucky wnmnn "a" said De- had beard
fhnt : WINS o. good business woman. nud
Dec Told mo ihni be- WINS gond business
mau &c. Promised io sllOs io mo lf I
wouli stick io him."
"Nmi reply dii SOU mHkrf asked
Assistant State Attorney olson
~ reminded h.m that my sister wns
noi yri hur.ri aui ihli her body wits
at ilmi m. 'ui llms Zoo the fnni uff.
lor Hni ilai Dc Was no tme fDr him
to inik in mr Boo ihHi manner 300 de.
ciaul ihai ille drid was fnr ihr drli
nud iho living fnr the living nud .'Hf
he talking 20 me nt thai time dllut
lakc ans difference
Mrs. Fischer concluded her testimony
Tor the dny iW stating that she had
seen lloch giving her sister o. light
cnlprod powder Ice some water two
day, bcfonn hor death
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-09
DO Not BE Imposed Upon.

Foley u Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. Ask for Foley's Hon
ey and Tar and refuse any substitute
offered as no other preparation will
give the same satisfaction. 1t is mild
ly laxative. 1t contains no opiates
and is safest for children and delicate
persons. Sold by y. A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-09
cnrneid Left For Washington.

BEAT MONT Tex. May 9.-James
X. Garfield commissioner Of corpora
tons Of the department Of commerce
and labor has arrived to investigate
conditions In the oil fields here. Mr..
Garfield left last nigH for Washing
ton. from where he has been absent
eight weeks
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-09
Newport chief of Police Dead.

NEW YORK. May 0.-Benjamin II.
Richards chief Of police Of Newport,
r. l.. died last night in the private hos
pital Of DR.. William 7. Bull of peritoni-
lis following surgical operation per
formed on Thursday. Chief Richards
was forty-dve years Of age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-09
FOUND 0EAD IN WATER
Lsvi.hysIls, Of Orange Probably fell In
While ih IN.

Barre, May s.-Ieyl Hyelte, mid.
die aged man, and unmarried, was
found dead, face down, la six inches
OF water In brook near his home Ia
Orange yesterday afternoon. Il rs
supposed be was seized by a M aud
fell 10 while fishing, There was NO
water la the mans lungs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-09
ToDArS STOCK QUOTATIONS.:
Selling P'Iss, TOd., On Ns~ YoTE EXCHANGE
Al Noon.

Today's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported 40
noon by j. II. Williston a Co, OF 7
Nassau street. New York city 10 the
bennington Security company arc AS
follows;
New-York tribune., 1905-01-20
lfORMON OATHS.

Most of the witnesses at the Smoot investiga-
tion who have told about the strange and weird
oaths OF the Endowment House have treated
the affair as a sort of joke The idea of hav-
ing their hearts cut out and their livers sliced
into thin bits for revealing the secrets of Nor
monism did not strike them seriously. After
they had told about being sealed" voices We're
raised in the newspapers warning the Senators
10 remember the extravagant and bloodcurdling
rituals of their schoolboy days and to take along
with them their sense OF humor in judging Of
the "enormities' Of Mormonism. 1t would not
do for Senators TO take at their face value as
indications of antagonism TO law and decency
all this childish tomfoolery. 1t seems, however,
that Bishop Daniel Connolly, Of the Mormon
Church, takes il seriously, and is by no means
willing to have his Church 'let down easily" on
the theory that it is not dangerous institution,
but only a rather poor joke. At meeting in
Eureka he is reported to have denounced as
traitors" the witnesses who revealed the En-
dowment House oaths, and said: Il have known
traitors 10 be shot and warn you not to fall
into the ways Of traitors. The United States
government shoots men for breaking their
"oaths, and the covenants with God are much
more sacred than an oath given to the gov
"ernment"
That is an interesting commentary on the
Smoot case Does the Mormon bishop wish the
United States Senate TO consider that as au-
thoritative? It is a matter Of history, we be
lieve that in the early days Of Utah the Nor
mons made use Of murder and massacre to
establish their power over the Territory. In
later years they have professed changed atti-
tude toward the United States government and
toward the moral law as interpreted by other
people. They vigorously deny that they are
lawbreakers, that the corporate power Of the
organization of which Mr.. Smoot is a pillar is
used TO promote polygamy or is in any way
hostile to public interests. The revelations from
the Endowment House made MOrmonism look
silly, but Stiffness is not crime, and Mr.. SmoOt
seemed likely 10 reap the benefit of a Senatorial
sense that the things for which his exclusion
was demanded were ridiculous rather than ter
rible. Now Bishop Connolly comes preaching TO
young peoples societies the shooting Of traitors
Mr.. Smoot is himself not 4 poIygamist. His
fortunes turn on the essential character of the
institution Of which he is an officer Is it a pub
lie enemyI Has it a spirit Of defiance to the
law which disqualifes him regardless Of his in
dividual confOrmance? If the Mormon Church
is a secret, oathbound body, which seriously
means the murderOus threats of.its ritual and
continues such teachings as those Of Bishop
Connolly 10 its children, il would seem difficult
10 regard one Of its apostles, whatever his Der
sonal conduct. as a free American citizen. ac-
knowledging unreserved allegiance to his coun-
uy ana giving fun obedience 10 its laws
New-York tribune., 1905-01-20
Ie. s1a7-Is1 g1eibn1's
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1905.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Fs0NGRFSS- Senate: A special message was
received from The President. adVocauhs L4,e -
7ooinrment Of experts 10 study lnouslI4@al "a ~ ~
trade conditions abroad, Win a view 10 -
sng American commerce; discussion o. ~ ~ :
statehood bin continued - rouse ~
ss~sfC- VS. devoted 10 consideration OF the
- A-yS-orriatjon bill, a vote on which VIII
5e taken to-day: Mr.. DegeLau the Conli44S- CoS
sioner from Porto Rico, MADE ms His' sRSSN1
81 Congress
FOREIGN.-While the Gar was blessing @ @Lne
-z-srers of the Neva- IN st Petersburg nufhpeI
Of e-rapeshot. accidentally discharged HO1n q
battery in firing salute, fell near. - hns
land is convinced that the AustTo- rSus sue" - :
form measures for Macedonia are Ialluie az
has sent q note 10 the powers with view 70
having The way 10 the adoption OF more oraSpc
-7oeasllres - The first public SESSION OF lile
1-c~-r - Commission was held at the French
F7oreign Ofice. - Six persons were Killed
Rnd nine seriously injured in coIllslon OF Ihfee
trains on the Midland Railway, England. - -
A number OF Herero chiefs nave suIEGt' suIEehoeIe.,
end IL is believed that the end OF the reEoluIOh
IS near but Germany continues 10 seno IOO+S
10 South Africa
DOMESTIC -Secretarv HAY has received as
f1lrauces from the powers Lat they VIII not at
teupt 10 extend their territorial possessions IN
China at the close Of the Russo-Japanese war.
- no election for United States Senator was
effected in Missouri. the single psl.oL 49, 49,
showing q loss Of four votes by NelorlAeIAaus'
the Republican State Committee Is 10 AISS''
crrTy-S+oolzs irregular. closing weak =
Cadets threatened the life Of Simon Z Noot,
who IS conducting the crusade DaChe1 ~
wealthy Hebrews, against lleIL- - Ali~ S4Oe
r1acbines were taken from the Fulton-sL- sta
lion. - A servant at the home OF MIS-. VIII
farn D Guthrie nut the entire household in ter
,-or. q policeman finally elected him. =" Cor
oner jackson was arrested, charged with at
fe-T7rfed bribery. L. Duke was liberated
tv Justice Csynor, and later there was meet
ing with his wife. - Poolsellers refused to
Dbey subpo7nas issued by Police Commissions
AEcAdoo for their appearance before him. -
Senator Platt and Ex-Governor Odell came to
the CITY for political conferences. - The
people OF The Bronx made their wants known "a
rhe Rarid Transit Commission =- District
Attorney Jerome seized more gambling lnstru-
Enents and examined several poolse!lers sum
Fnoued 10 his Office by subpPEas == An Ital-
fan shot his successful rival II love four times
the victim viii die say the surgeons
THE WEATEER.--Indicarions for to-day:
Fair and colder The temperature yesterday:
Highest - degrees: lowest, "a
New-York tribune., 1905-01-20
LIGHTING WITH ACErYLENE.

According to Engineering" there are now IN
use in France more than 10000 plants Tor the
production of acetylene gas for Illuminating
purposes 4 very few-scarcely more than
hundred-are devoted TO the lighting of towns,
and only the smallest towns have introduced the
system. The great majority of the installations
have been made by individuals for their own
places of residence and business houses. Both
the French government and the French insur-
ance companies have adopted strict rules re-
garding the arrangement and position of the
generator. On the other side of the Atlantic, as
in the United States, it is not regarded wise 10
have the apparatus inside the building that is
to be lighted Much less damage would result
from an explosion if the plant were out Of
doors.
1t is probable that the consumption Of calcium
carbide. from which acetylene is obtained by
the addition of water, is larger in this country
than in any other but the method Of using it is
somewhat different here In the United States
large quantities of acetylene are added to or
binary water gas, to enrich the latter, thus
making unnecessary the employment Of certain
volatile products of petroleum which were for
merly required. Inasmuch as Engineering
makes no reference 10 the observance of such q
practice in France it may be supposed that
most Of the acetylene generated in that country
is consumed without admixture with any other
gas than air
After the discovery Of a cheap way to make
calcium carbide, about a dozen years ago, 4
great revolution in modes of lighting was antici-
pated. Accidents which resulted from the care
less handling of acetylene rendered it unpopular
for a time and # has come into favor m re
slowly than was expected. Among the hopes
that were cherished for a time was that lamp
for household use might be devised in which
water and calcium carbide would take the place
Of kerosene. Hundreds of devices of that sort
have been patented. but it is hard to find one
that is thoroughly fool proof" Acetylene gives
such beautiful light and is so cheap that the
failure to develop perfectly satisfactory porta-
bic lamp for its utilization is greatly to be la
mented
New-York tribune., 1905-01-20
DIE PASr DIE C0R0HERS.

Even in Shakespeare's time the English corO-
ner had worn out the patience of the most en-
during. 1t seems strange that In this day and
generation New-York still tolerates him. But
il is Mayor Mcclellan who is responsible for
his stay. A judicious bill was adopted by the
legislature at its last session which would have
relieved the metropolis Of the venerable infiic-
ton, but Tammany and the Mayor intervened,
and the bill was defeated. 1t is clear that if
Mr.. Murphy retains his clutch over this metrOp-
oils the antique system of cOroners is not like
ly to be displaced by the more modern arrange
ment of medical examiners.
Senator Elsberg is firm in the faith that the
position Of coroner in this city is anuquated
and outworn and his bill ought TO become a
law. Our coroners usually hold their places not
because Of their fitness for their offices. but be-
cause Of their political pull. Senator Elsbergs
bill has been prepared by officers and counsel
for the State Medical Association. and our
present corOners' physicians may become mem
bers of the new Board of Medical Examiners
under the Civil Service rules Their duties will
be strictly those of physicians, and the number
Of them in all parts OF the city win reach ff-
teen. At present a coroner may be taken from
any profession or trade.