THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1895.
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CITY NOTES.
Judge Edwards lectured In Fleetvllle
QaiC night on his trip through Wales.
Work on the retaining wall on the Mif
flin avenue side of the Linden street bridge
was begun yesterday.
The sale of seats for the Modjeska en
gagement open, this morning at the box
office of-the Academy-of Alusio t 9
o'clock. ...
The Women's Christian Temperane
union will meet Dec. a, 1885, at Howard
Place African Methodist Episcopal
church. All are welcome to come.
The regular monthly meeting of the
managers of the Home for the Friendless
will occur Friday morning at 9.30. Mrs.
W. D. Kennedy, recording secretary.
Members of the city engineer's surveying
aorpa yesterday took measurements from
Providence to Ablngton for the new road
that Is to replace the Ablngton turnpike.
The farmers of Lackawanna county will
hold a convention in Fleetville today. It
la expected that 'the state dairy and pro
duce commissioner, Mr. Edge, will be
present.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Guild of St. Luke's church vlll be held
at the parish room this afternoon at 4
O'clock. Every member Is requested to
be present.
Employe of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company at the Hallsteed
end Diamond mines were paid yesterday.
Employes of the Hampton and Sloan
mines will be paid today.
The supply committee of the board of
(Control will meet tonight to pasts upon tho
coal bids. The high school committee will
Iso meet; and tomorrow night the build
ing committee will have a session.
A carload of wild elks en route from the
West to the Pocono region, where they
will be let run In a private park, passed
through this city on the Delaware, Lack
awanna, and Western road yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Richards have opened
the Scranton School of Elocution and
Oratory in rooms 27 and 28 Burr building.
They have Ave departments of study and
give a thorough and comprehensive
course.
' Marriage licenses were granted yester
day by Clerk of the Courts Thomas to
William D. Davles and Dora Williams,
Olyphant; Benjamin Williams, Middle
aranvtlle, N. Y., to Martha Thomas,
Scranton.
While hunting along the edge of Rattle
snake pond Monday, James R. Dainty
sank Into the mud up to his arm pits and
might have been completely submerged In
the mire but for the timely aid of his
companion, Professor Louis D' Aquino.
The will of George B. Chase, late of this
city, waa admitted to probate yesterday by
Register of Wills Hopkins, and letters Un
tamentary granted to Attorney Milo J
Wilson. The will of Henry A. Hess, late
of this city, was also admitted to probate.
Letters testamentary were not applied for.
. The Suiters of the Good Shepherd beg to
acknowledge and return thanks for the
tallowing donations received. A friend,
US; Mrs. 6. E. Akerley, $6; a friend, tl;
, Mrs. J. J. Maghran, 12; Kooert Heaves,
?; J. 8. Miller, quarter of beef; Blowers'
acklng company, two cases sausage; J.
L. Conaell, barrel of flour.
Kate Mills paid a fine of $3.60 yesterday
to Alderman Millar for drunkenness and
. disorderly conduct about the residence of
Samuel Bryant, of Bloom avenue. Mr.
Bryant complained that she was occupy
ing bis house against his will and that
When he attempted to oust her he was
truck In the forehead by a stove lifter.
Patrolmen Hawks and Reese Jones took
Iter In tow. . ..
Widow Barrett, of Penn avenue, yester
day, withdrew the charge on which she
had John O'Hara, of Providence, arrest
ad last Saturday. Mrs. Barrett did not
MMUkflttV add One tA 4hm fiAniil.Mm nt lha
city ae Intimated Monday. Her charge
against O'Hara led to the supposition that
auch. was the case. The prompt with
drawal oi me allegations, O'Hara says,
Is als vinoication.
The Pennsylvania Roofing Company
lias tne neat pipe covering in the city.
Estimates cheerfully given.
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One ton chocolate creams, one ton
. mixed chocolates, one ton bonbons, one
ton mixed candles, cut rock, creams,
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PEltSONAL.
Hon. D. M. Jones went to New Tork
yesterday.
Claude W. Wnlker has returned to the
University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. end Mrs. E; H. Franklin have re
turned from their wedding tour.
J. U. Dlckaon, of Norrlstown, X. Y
called on Scranton friends yesterday.
fit. Rev. Hlshop O'Hara and Ilev. J. A.
O'Reilly spent yesterday at Parsons.
.Mm. J. D. Mason, of Green Ridge, Is vls
lllng her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Foster, of
lldnesdulc.
Mrs. Rose Dayton, of Hallstead, is vis
iting at her father's residence, on Frank
lin avenue.
Colonel William Monies' circle, No. 19.
will hold their election of officers Satur
day evening. Dec. 7.
William Powell and Harry Jenkins, of
Kingston seminary, visited their homes
in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Major T. J. Wlnt, of Fort Asslnl
bone, Mont., Is visiting at the residence
of L. H. Wlnt, In Green Ridge.
William Torrey, son of City Solicitor
.Inmes H. Torrey, has returned to Vale
after spending tho Thanksgiving vacation
here.
Robert J. Kernan yesterday registered
with Prothonotary Pryor as a student at
law in the office of Attorney John F.
Scragg.
Harry Yeager. of this city is the lead
ing tenor soloist of the Hi Henry Minstrel
company, which will be seen at the Froth
ingham Saturday night.
Louis C. Jones, who represents the
"Hands Across the Sea" company, which
will be at DavlB' theater the llrst three
days of next week, was In the city yes
terday.
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Orey, of Chicago,
and Homor Graves, of Denver, Col., who
have been visiting Mrs. J. B. Munson,
of this city, and Mrs. P. A. Watt, of
Kingston, will return to Chicago today.
Professor T. J. Davles, Mus. Bac, of
this city, and H. E. Jones, of Philadelphia,
have been appointed adjudicators of the
eisteddfod to be held at Plymouth on
Washington's birthday. The principal
competition will be on "Blessed Are the
Men ho Fear Him, from the oratorio
Elijah.
' MEETING OF VIEWERS.
Appointed toJfK Do ma go Done to Land
Taken for Railroad purposes.
Attorney M. E. McDonald, Attorney
H. B. Reynolds, John J. Fahey, Wil
Ham Frans, Dr. J. W. Houser, Daniel
Williams and Walter B. Christmas
viewers appointed by the court to ad
judicate the difference existing between
the New York, Susquehanna and West
ern Coal Co. and the New York and
Pennsylvania Railroad Co., met yester
day In the arbitration room. The coal
company was represented by ex-Judge
H. A. Knapp and the railroad company
by ex-Judge W. . H. Jessup, Attorney
Streeter, of Townnda, and Attorney
Woodward, of Wllkes-Barre.
The matter In dispute Is In relation
to the construction of a branch railroad
through a tract of land at the Sibley.
The road connects with the Lehigh Val
ley railroad at Avoca and extends to
the Austin Height's breaker.
John Jermyn, W. J. Lewis, Edward
B. Jermyn, ex-Sheriff W.J. Lewis, Hen
ry Doyle and Philip Helser were sworn
to give their opinions as to the value of
the land before and after the construe
tion of tho track. Their opinions were
substantially to the effeot that the
land was damaged, for tho reason that
ti would be undesirable as a residential
plot along where the road traverses.
The defendant company constructed
the road under their rights guaranteed
in the laws of eminent domain.
Wo Aro Not Certain
That our representative has called at
your place of business, and solicited
nrintinsr. But if he has not, a
visit to our office will satisfy you of what
we are dally doing In the line or com
mercial printing. It Is our hope that
some day our representative may dis
cover your whereabouts, but a visit at
the office will do you. no harm. You
will rerwlvj nrnmnt Attention, and oer-
haps be impressed with the character
of our printing.
FRED IIOEY COMING.
Famous Young Pigeon Shot Will Go
Hunting for Birds,
Fred Hoey, of Hollywood, N. J., the
champion gentleman pigeon shot of the
world. Is expected In Scranton today
or tomorrow. He will stop at the Wyo
ming house.
Mr. Hoey was here several Weeks ago
and had his first Held hunting expert
ence, which Is curious In view of the
fact that he has been the world's mar.
vel at trap shooting for several years.
On his previous visit he was accom
panied by Edgar G. Murphy, like Mr,
Hoey, one of New York clubdom, and
one of the world s famous trap shots.
Mr. Murphy has since been here with
a party of friends. Mr. Hoey this time
comes alone. He will make Scranton
his headquarters during a series of
local hunting trips with Clem Marsh,
Jr. Previously the New Yorkers have
gone out with large parties, but their
luck was not of the best. In only
dual company Mr. Hoey expects to
have better success.
The Pennsylvania Roo'fl.ng Company
has the best pipe covering in the city.
Estimates cheerfully given. "
LOTS ON THE HILL.
Purchased for Building Purposes by C. P.
and Wsltor Matthews.
Two Important purchases of vacant
lots have recently been made In a fash
lonable section on the hill by C. P.
Matthews and Walter Matthews, each
of the feed and grain firm of C. P.
Matthews, Sons & Co. .
For $12,000 Walter Matthews bought
of Charles Bchlager the lot at the cor
ner of Vine street and Monroe avenue.
The property fronts 85 feet on Vine
street and 88 feet on Monroe avenue
and has a depth of 160 teet In one part
C. P. Matthews purchased for 111,300 of
W. J. Hand a lot on Monroe avenue be
tween Vine and Olive streets. The lot
la 66x160 feet " "'
Plans and specifications for a hand
aome dwelling for each lot are now be
ing prepared by an ' architect. The
houses will be occupied by the Messrs.
Matthews,
The Pennsylvania Roofing Company
has the best pipe covering In the city.
Estimates cheerfully given. . .
' Have you seen our line of new pocket'
books and purses? Styles are many
and superb, while prices are surpris
Ingly low. v - TURNQUEBT,
BR. ROBLTO'S BIG B3
Stirs a Hornet's Nest U the Police
Department
WILL BE AN 0PB3 INQUIRY
Charge That aa Offloer ted Young Msn
to Houses of Ill-fame Mayor Coa
ncll Demanded aa Investiga
tion Policemen Make Oath.
For the first time In the history of
Scranton Its police department has
been publlcally charged from a church
pulpit with one of the grossest of of
fences. The charge was made by Rev.
Dr. Charles E. Robinson In his Thanks
giving Day sermon In the Second Pres
byterian church. He said:
I have personal knowledge that a
certain police officer of the Scranton
police department led young men Into
dens of Infamy of this city."
Dr. Robinson's statement was called
to the notice of Mayor Council, who
formally requested Dr. Robinson, by
letter, to substantiate his charge or
retract it. Dr. Kobiimon replied. In
timating that he would not attempt
to establish the charge because of the
Injury It would work to the families
of the young men who had been re
claimed by the church; neither would
he retract as he had every reason to
believe the veracity of his own state
ment. Itst night, however, he In
formed the mayor that the young men
had consented to give testimony con
cerning his Thanksgiving Day utter
ance aa soon as desired.
Meanwhile, during yesterday after
noon tho entire police force of the city,
numbering forty-nine men, excepting
two absent on vacation and Including
Chief W. T. Simpson, four lieutenants
and the desk sergeant were formally
ordered to assemble In Mayor Con
nell's office. There, with doors open,
and with no attempt at secrecy, the
officers of the force, separately, and
the patrolmen, collectively, signed
sworn affidavits denying the truth of
Dr. Robinson's statement. A resolu
tion, containing the correspondence be
tween mayor and minister and the
facts Involved In the matter, was
signed by each man present demand
ing, for the protection or tnemseives
and their families, that Dr. Robinson
publlcally produce the source of his
Information.
Object Explained by the Mayor.
At 12.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
every member of the department gath
ered in the assembly room of the city
hall In response to an order Issued by
Chief Simpson the preceding night. The
men thought the order unusual. Tney
did not know the reason why they were
called together, but suspected some
thing out of the ordinary. Chief Simp
son gave the order to march single file
and led them up the narrow Iron stair
way to the mayor's reception room on
the main floor, where two rows of
chairs were arranged In a seml-clrcle
to receive them. The three doors lead
ing to the main corridor were wide open
and were occupied by a crowd of visi
tors to the building, who, when Mayor
Connell announced the object of the
call, were as much surprised as were
the policemen themselves.
Among the men. from Martin Gurrell,
who has been eighteen years a police
man, down to David Parry, two months
on the force, none had ever been called
on a similar occasion. The silence In
the larger room was profound while
Mayor Connell recited the cause for the
gathering. He stood while addressing
them, behind a large oak writing table
In the east end of the room. Chief
Simpson sat at his right and about the
table the reporters were grouped.
Mayor Connell said he had found only
an Insignificant number of occasions to
doubt their individual integrity and
manhood and could not believe the truth
of Dr. Robinson's charge until it was
proved. He did not hesitate to say that
each of them would be under a cloud of
suspicion until the statement against
them was withdrawn or confirmed, and
he was just as emphatic in announcing
that he would give the accusing person
or persons every facility for substantia
tion. After repeating the exact lan
guage of Dr. Robinson's pulpit charge
Mayor Connell asked:
"I want you to tell me before going
further. If there Is one among you who
has so far forgotten his character and
manhood?"
"No.slr," was the Immediate response
from every one present. Until this mo
ment there had scarcely been a sus
picion of sound, other than the mayor's
voice.
The Resolution Signed.
Then was read and signed the follow
ing: Whereas, Dr. Charles E. Robinson, pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian church of
the city of Scranton, Pa., In his sermon of
Thursday, Nov. 28, 1895, made the follow
ing charge against the Individual mem
bers of the Scranton police department,
viz.:
"I have personal knowledge that a cer
tain notice officer of the Scranton police
department led young men Into dens of
Infamy or this city," ana whereas his
honor. Mayor Connell, under date of Nov.
29, addressed the following communication
to the Rev. Dr. Robinson as follows:
"My Dear Doctor: I observe by the pa
per this morning that you are reported as
saying in the course of your sermon yes
terday morning that you had personal
knowledge of certain officers of the police
department of this city leading young men
Into dens of Infamy.
Since I have been the chief executive
officer of this city It has been my most
earnest endeavor to lead young men away
from and not into dens of Infamy; and
where I use the (personal pronoun, I refer
to myself as the responsible head of this
department, which has been so seriously
reflected upon.
If you were reported correctly In the
newspaper I should deem it a very great
favor if you would furnish me with the
names of these officers at your earliest
convenience.
I am. Yours Very truly,
W. L. Colnell. mayor."
. Reply That Was Rsealved.
To which the following reply was re
ceived: , Scranton, Pa., Dec. 2, 1895.
Monday a. m.
To His Honor, Msyor W. L. Connell:
Dear Mr. Connell: My attention has
been called to the fact that In my sermon
on Thanksgiving Day, a reference to a
policeman directing some young men In
whom I was Interested to a house of In
famy, reflected seriously upon yourself as
the responsible head of the police depart
ment, and that It would have been wiser If
I had first reported this to your honor.
That, I would have done, had I realised
that you exercised any oversight of the
police department. You will remember
that when the Sabbath saloon closing com
mittee, of which I was a membsr, waited
upon you, we were Informed that you had
no authority In that case, that It was un
der the control of the constabulary, over
which you had no jurisdiction. It was
natural, with my lack of familiarity with
the technical workings of the city govern
ment, that I should suppose that the con
stabulary was Inclusive of the police de
partment, and therefore entirely beyond
your control. Believing this to be the fact
I feR a certain hopelessness about being
able to accomplish mora than to appeal to
public sentiment, when my opportunity
came, through such a channel as a nation;
al and public day afforded.
Had I known that I could have carried
the case to you, and that you hM yourself
responsible to consider and act In such
matters and were ready to do all in your
power to correct such evils, and had re
moved several policemen for immorality,
my reference to the matter would have
baa wholly different, and I should have
openly expressed the pleasure I feel on
learning that we have a mayor who Is en
deavoring to carry out the very principles
which I advocated and must urge, mo long
as I am set as a religious teacher.
I regret very much that my not know
ing this has caused any reflection upon one
whom (wrsonaily and officially, I honor.
I am, ' Respectfully yours,
Charles E. Robinson.
Postscript to th Letter.
P. 8. Since writing the above and hav
ing had an interview with your honor, I
learn that while this exoneration of you,
personally and officially, is satisfactory to
you. it is not so in view of the relation
of this question to the police department,
and that you request that I either retract
the statement made or furnish the name of
the offending police officer, or the names
of the young men referred to.
It will be Impossible for me to retract
tho statement, for I have every reason to'
believe it to be true. As to the name
of the police officer, I do not know
it; and as to the names of the young men,
I do not wish to give their names to the
public, for their own sake and that of
their families. I have the honor to be.
Very truly yours,
Charles IS. Robinson.
And, Wherens,' The Rev. Dr. Robinson.
In his an.swer to the communication of hU
honor, the mayor, reiterates his charges
against the Scranton police department
and refuses to furnish to the mayor the
names of the young men, or to substan
tiate such charges against this depart
ment, thereby bringing into ill-repute the
Integrity, honesty and morality of the in
dividual members of the department, we,
the officers of the Scranton police de
partment, individually and severally.
brnnd said statement as false and utterly
without foundation, and demand of the said
Dr. Charles K. Robinson, for the protec
tion of our own good names and that of
our families, that he shall .produce In pub
lic the names of the erson or persons
whom he states gave him the said inform
ation.
Signatures to the Paper.
William T. Simpson, chief of police; R.
J. Edwards, captain; John Davis, first
lieutenant; Peter Zang, second lieutenant;
M. F. Spellman, third lieutenant; Thomas
L. Williams, fourth lieutenant; Robert H.
Deiter, desk sergeant; Patrolmen D. F.
Roland, C. W. Rldgwny, Thomas Lowry,
Lono B. Day, Martin Uurrel, Thomas V.
Iewls, Ernest Schmltt, A. W. Palmer,
George W. Jones, John W. Molr. Reese Q.
Jon.s, Thomas W. Jones, John J. Johler,
Conrad Marker, Thomas Evans, Jonathan
Rodham, Stephen Dyer, Charles C. Neuls,
Martin Flaherty, Samuel E. Slont. John
Duggan, James F. Feeney, M. J. Welsh,
Conrad V. Utilizer. John J. Hawks. I. F.
Jones, Patrick T. May, W. H. Ilurke, Vic
tor Sartor, Joseph Block, John W. Thomas,
James H. Coleman, John F. Saltry, Will
iam Matthews, David H. Parry, Hezekiah
Peters, John E. McHnle, James Saul,
Thomas R. Thomas, William Gscheldle,
Following Is a copy of the affidavits
signed separately by Captain R. J. Ed
wards, First Lieutenant John Davis,
Second Lieutenant Peter Zang, Third
Lieutenant M. F. Spellman, Fourth
Lieutenant Thomas L, Williams and
Desk Sergeant Robert H. Deiter:
Personally appeared before me, W. L.
Connell, mayor of the city of Scranton, on
this second day of December, 1895,
-, who being duly sworn doth do-
pose and say: "I am a member of the
Scranton police department and have been
continuously a member for years and
that I have not during my entire term of
holding said position led, directly or In
directly, any man, young or old. to any
house of infamy In the city of Scranton
In witness whereof I do hereby affix my
hand and seal this day above mentioned.
(Signed) ,
Affidavit of Patroiraen.
The forty-seven patrolmen collective
ly signed an affidavit of which the fol
lowing is a copy, each Indicating after
his signature the number of years in
his term of service:
Personally appeared before me, W. L.
Connell mayor of the city of Scranton, Pa.,
on this third day of December, 1895, the
undersigned patrolmen of the Scranton
police department, who, being sworn, do
depose and say: That they have, each
and every one of them, been patrolmen
for periods ranging from one to
eighteen years of continuous service, and
that they are now members of this dc
partment; that they havo not during their
entire terms of holding said positions led.
directly or Indirectly, any man, young or
old, to any house of Infamy In the city of
Scranton. In witness whereof they have
hereunto amxed tneir hands and seals this
day above mentioned.
Following the meeting In the mayor's
office the police officers and patrolmen
were requested by Chief Simpson to as
semble In the headquarters room In the
basement, where they Immediately took
action on what had just occurred.
Patrolman James Evans presided as
temporary chairman and called the
meeting to order. He stated that some
action should be taken witnessing their
approval and support of Mayor Connell
In the course he had taken.
Patrolman Martin Gurrell, for eight
een years a policeman and the veteran
of the force, was chosen permanent
chairman. The following resolution
was read and was adopted unanl
mously;
Mayor's Course Approved.
We, the officers and patrolmen of the
Scranton police department, having been
subjected to gross charges against us as
citizens and public servants by Rev,
Charles E. Robinson, pastor of the See
on Presbyterian church, and hav
ing just participated In the meet
ing conducted by Mayor W. L.
Connell because of the charges; and being
content to abide by whatever may follow
Mayor Connell s effort to bring tho truth
of the charges to the surface, do hereby
extend our approval and help to Mayor
Connell for his position In the matter, and
we further believe him entitled to our
thanks. Individually and collectively.
Before subscribing to the affidavits
the men were requested to stand with
right hands raised and be sworn. Mayor
Connell explained his request that they
sign the documents by saying that such
action would obviate the necessity of
again calling them together.
When a Tribune reporter called upon
Dr. Robinson at his home, corner of
Vine street and Monroe avenue, at
7.15 o'clock last night. Dr. Robinson
was engaged with Mrs. Robinson and a
personal friend, who Is a lawyer. In
examining a copy of the lengthy reso
lution, and the affidavits which he had
an hour earlier received - from the
hands of Mark K. Edgar, the mayor's
secretary. When asked to announce In
The Tribune the position he would as
sume, Dr. Robinson said he was
pressed for time, and waa unwilling to
be quoted until he had given the mat
ter deliberate consideration. He made
an appointment with the reporter for
later In the evening, when he an
nounced as follows his willingness to
substantiate his charge. He said
Dr. Roblnsoa's Statement.
'I am glad to learn that the letter
Which I addressed to the mayor yes
terday will appear In your paper to
morrow morning as It wss written, In
stead of the brief report which came
out In the evening papers. In my In
tervlew with the mayor yesterday
(Monday) I did not know that my In
formahts would consent to give the
evidence with" respect to the matter
referred to, and that therefore I was
wholly unwilling to state that I would
give their names.
"If any one was to be blamed for
such an effort to awaken a public sen
tlment In favor of righteousness I pro
posed to bear the blame myself until I
had personal knowledge mat these per
sons were ready to furnish their testimony.
"I am happy to state that since that
interview I have learned that they
have come nobly to the atand, and are
perfectly willing to do so. I have In
formed the mayor that the testimony
concerning the statement In my sermon
on Thanksgiving Day can be furnished
as soon as desired."
The circumstances which led to yes
terday's activity date back a year ago
when. In the presence of Dr. Robinson
and J. W. Guernsey and J;mes H.
Torrey and other officers of the Second
Presbyterian church, several young
men of the church were being ques
tioned concerning a career of Immoral
ity In which they had been halted.
One of the young men was asked by
Mr. Guernsey how they dared run the
risk of being caught in the occasional
police raids on disorderly houses. The
young man is said to have replied. In
substance, that "the police" always In
formed them what houses were to be
raided; he said further, that "the po
lice" knew beforehand what place or
places the mayor Intended having
"pulled."
Would Not Givo the Nam.
Of Dr. Roblnson'a assertion that "a
certain police officer" had led the young
men to houses of Ill-fame, tho gentle
man said such a statement was Indeed
made by one of the young men. All
attempts to elicit their names or the
Identity of the policeman were unavail
ing. Sufficient assurance Is given tu
warrant the statement that the officer
is now a member of the police force.
nr. Robinson sought Mayor Connell
bv telenhone at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afterrn. Mayor Connell was absent
from his office. Dr. Koblnson siaieu
that all the facts In the matter were
known to J. W. Guernsey, that the young
men had consented to testify, xnai mu
name of the policeman would be re
vealed and that Mayor Connell could
communicate with Mr. Guernsey In the
matter. This was before Dr. Robinson
knew of the assembling of the police
men and their resolution.
Mayor Connell said to a Tnuuiie c-
porter last night:
"I regret the manner in im
Robinson delivered his charge against
the police department, for each man on
the force will be compelled to nave me
finger of suspicion pointed to him until
the eharco is withdrawn, or Is proved.
or is disproved against the one accused.
"Personally I am not unfrienniy to
Dr. Robinson, but I have no hesltaney
In saying I am unfriendly to his mart
ling method of bringing this matter to
public notice. I regret that in a church
and in the presence of several hundred
persons he should have made known a
detestable thing, whether true or not
which he could have laid before me at
any tlmo during the last year, as he
says he has been possessed of his In
formation for so long a period. In any
event I shall see to It that Justice is
done, although the matter has been
brought forward Improperly.
'Whatever follows, there will be no
star chamber proceedings. The police
men of the city have been publicly
charged with a grave offense. They are
as human as their accusers and arc en
titled to the same consideration. The
conviction or tho acquittal will be as
public as the charge.
"There Is no possibility of smoothing
the situation. The Investigation must
take place or the charge muBt be re
traded."
CLERGYMEN CALLED IX.
Asked to Explain Why They Have Not
Made Returns of .Marring...
Twenty-five letters were sent out
yesterday from the board of health
office to as many clergymen notifying
them to appear at next Friday's meet
Ing and show cause, If any exists, why
they should not be prosecuted for vio
lation of the law requiring them to
make returns of marriages performed
by them.
By legislative enactment and city
ordinance all clergymen, aldermen and
justices of the peace are required to
make monthly returns of marriages to
the board of health. This law has nev
er been strictly enforced In this city.
although the board has been desirous
all along that It should be. At the
last meeting of the board It was do
cided to enforce the law, even If harsh
measures had to be resorted to. Sec
retary Ilrlggs was Instructed to as
certain by an examination of the mar
riage license docket In the clerk of the
courts' office tho names of any and all
clergymen or magistrates who per
formed marriage ceremonies within the
city limits, and to summon before the
board those who failed to make the
required report.
This waa done and when comparisons
were made with the returns that were
filed It was found that twenty-five
clergymen and one justice of the peace
had failed to comply with the law. To
these letters have been addressed sum
monlng them to appear before the
board next Friday and show why they
should not be prosecuted.
TWENTY-FOUR HAD WORDS.
For Which John Zatcrncski Had to Pay
$15 to Alderman Millar.
One of the few Instances In which Is
enforced the law Imposing a fine of
624 cents a word for profanity occur
red yesterday when Alderman Millar
fined John SSazreneskl, of Prlreburg,
115 for using profane language to Anna
Harvln. of the same place, In the cor
ridor of the court house.
The principals were witnesses In a
case which is now on In court. They
engaged In a word battle In the cor
ridor and Miss Harvln alleges that he
used language towards her which was
very profane. She had him arrested
and taken before Alderman Millar,
who judged that twenty-four profane
words had been used and lined the tie
fendant (IS, which he paid.
The Pennsylvania Roofing Company
bas the nest pipe covering in me cny.
Estimates cneeriuny given,
SAFE CRACKERS AT WORK.
Paid a Visit to the Store of Partridge
Compant at r.lmhnrst.
Burglars paid a visit to the little vll
lage of Elmhurst Monday night and
forced an entrance Into the general
store of Partridge and company. They
blew open the safe, but found only
few dollars to reward them for their
efforts.
Before leaving they helped them
selves liberally to the shoes and other
articles of. merchandise In the store,
Two strangers who were loitering about
the vllatge on Monday are suspected of
the burglary. -
. Pigeon Shoot
For a HO 8-year-old horse and one
new $35 shotgun, at Scranton Driving
Park Saturday, uecemoer 7, I p. m.
For further Information address Lock
Box 661, Scranton, Pa,
Handsome solid gold breastpins... 2 60
Solitaire diamond studs , 8 50
Very handsome diamond car-drops 7 B0
14k. gold lorgnette chains 7 00
Sterling silver sleeve links 65
20-yeaf a-ord filled sleeve links 1 9S
14k. mrJiA nld , 4 f,0
Cuff buttons ......60c. to 17 00
TURNQUEST,
. . . . . Washington Avenue.
THEY FAVOR ft REPEAL
Common Council Votes to Revoke
the Turnpike Agreement.
GRIER'S UNSPARING SPEECH
The West Lackawanna Avenue Viadnct
Again Before Councils-Mr. Ncnlis
Wonts to anow Why Ills Resolu
tion Has Not Boon Heeded.
The streets and bridges committee of
common council last night reported fa
vorably Mr. Grler's ordinance repealing
the ordinance of 1SSS. by which the city
accepted West Market street from the
Providence) and Ablngton Turnpike
company, and the measure was passed
unanimously on two readings. While
It was on second reading Mr. Grlcr took
the lloor and spoke as follows on the
measure:
'The ordinance which tho pending or
dinance Is Intended to repeal is very
unjust and unsatisfactory, and should
have been repealed Immediately after
ItH passage, as it has proved itself to be
a very costly piece of legislation for the
city; one thut we are apt not to forget
and If I am correctly Informed the end
Is not yet. You are ull familiar with a
portion of the history of this case, how
the turnpike company tiled to Impose
rn this city by collecting $5,000 for re
pairs on Abington turnpike and how
through tho efforts of S. P. Price their
claim was cut down to $2,200, and how
against the advice of Mr. Price the bill
was railroaded through council and was
ordered puid.although the attorney said
they could not collect and that the city
could use the road, and that the com
pany under the law could not erect
gates within the city limits."
'All this must be still fresh in your
minds. The entire length of the road
owned by the turnpike company Is
about three miles, of which two miles
Is within the city limits. Of the annual
appropriation for street repairs, which
averages about $15,000, this road In
question has received more than its
share and yet the grasping corporation
is not satisfied. It desires to extort
from the citizens not only what the law
allows, but $5,000 more. There may be
members In this council who from Bomo
motives expressed or implied may see
fit to continue this farce, but I hope
there Is not. It Is our sworn duty to
protect the interests of the city to the
best of our ability, and If we do that
which we know is right there will be no
hesitancy about the passage of this or
dinance. We will then be no longer at
the mercy of the turnpike company, but
will be free from this perpetual extor
tion." Thoy Took receptions.
Captain Molr anil Mr. Zeldler of the
Judiciary committee, took exception to
Mr. Grler's nllegatton that the matter
had been railroaded through their
committee. They claimed that due
consideration was given the subject
and it was for the best Interests of all
-concerned that they recommended the
acceptance of the court's award as a
final disposition of the case. Mr. Grler
made no rejoinder
Like the ghost of classic lore the
West Lackawanna avenue viaduct pro
ject will not down. Last night Mr.
Oliver resurrected the movement by
Introducing a resolution directing the
city engineer to make a map of the
property required for the construction
of the viaduct and also directing the
mayor, controller and solicitor to se
cure options on the said property and
make an estimate of the damages to
which the city will be liable.
The bond of James Griffin, licensed
house mover, with D. M. Jones as sure
ty In the sum of $1,000, waa approved.
A recommendation was made by Mayor
Connell that a new plan of grade for
Prescott avenue, between Mulberry
and Olive streets, submitted by City
Engineer Phillips, be accepted in place
of the original plan which contem
plated a cut of four feet which was not
satisfactory to the property holders.
The matter was referred to the streets
and bridges committee. The resolu
tion providing for separate cells in
the police station was concurred in.
Mr. Godfrey introduced a resolution
compelling the Traction company to
lay a brick Bldewalk In front of the
street car barn on Linden street, wnicn
was passed unanimously.
Mr. Ncalis Also Exhumes.
After securing the passage of a reso.
lutlon directing the city engineer to re
port on the resolution Instructing him
to secure an option on the proposed
nark plot at Main avenue and Price
street, Mr. Nealls scored City Engineer
Phillips for his dereliction.
An ordinance fixing the compensation
of inspectors of city work at $3 per day
was referred for printing. Ordinances
fixing the grade on streets, avenues and
courts in the Eighteenth ward and
providing a permanent man for the
General Phlnney Engine company and
an additional one for tho Nay Augs
passed llrst and second readings.
Wisdom
Is very often desirable ever In the char
acter and stylo of tho business man's
stationery and other printing. We try
to Inculcate all the wisdom we possess
Into our work, and It may be that we
can Impart some of our wisdom Into
your work If the opportunity is afford-
SPECIAL SALE ALL WEEK.
LIES' TlllED HATS
AT
98c, $1.25, $1.49, $1.98, $2.25,
$2.49, $2.98, $3.25.
Children's
Trimmed Hats
Over 100 styles to select from,
$1.
HASLACHER'S -:-MILLINERY
H. URGFELD. successor.
324 Lackawanna Ays.
, Store open every evening.
m mi o. m,m
lacludtBf the painless txtraetut 4
mra dj aa find my new pi
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
ed. Experience has taught us some
thing In this line, and It Is for you to
benefit from it if you employ our facil
ities. TeloVone No. 1042.
ONE i Gl K ATI ON ENOUGH
That Is Hi, opinion of County Commiss
ioner S, W. Roberts.
"It would be a saving of about $1,000
a year to the tax payers of the county
If the December registration was abol
ished," said . County Commissioner S.
W. Roberts yesterday.
"My observations have led me to be
lieve that this registration serves no
good purpose. As a rule it Is simply
a copy of the May registration with
here and there a few new names added.
Rarely are any numes removed and
this has a tendency to make the De
cember registration show a larger
number of voters than that made In
May.
"A reclstratlon of the voters made
in July or August would answer all
purposes, and oavg the county a lot of
money and the commissioners not a
little work."
The Pennsylvania Roofing Company
has the best pipe covering In the city.
Estimates cheerfully given.
Turnquc'St sells Govham's silver.
Pin in UiiMiiicsM Tnlk.
Thin Is un advertisement. Its object
Is to get you to come and look over the
stock :f Olof 1. N. Turnmii'Ht. the
watchmaker and jeweler. 205 Washing
ton avenue. We believe we can do bet
ter for you In our line than nny ether
firm in this city, but the line quality of
our Roods, their very moderate cost, and
yout; good judgment must answer this
point. If yu concur with us In our
opinion, we'll be more than iilensed to
have your trade. Should you differ with
us, a look through our Immense line of
holiday goods mid our regular stock of
diamonds, watches, jewelry and silver
ware will do j nu no harm and we'll not
press you to buy under nny circum
stances. OLOF O. N. TI'nXQCKST.
205 Washington avenue
Faultless fountain pens, $1.C0. Turn-
quest's.
Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
PROSPERITY
Is at Hand
And So Is
Now is Ihs tims to buy your
gifts. Don't put it off.
Conic early.
EI
Is Right Up-lo-Date.
With All the Xcw Goods.
REMEMBER 0!1X NUMBER,
417 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
50 Misses' Jackets, in Cliiiiclii'.la
Cloth, color tan, with large mandoline
sleeves, ripple back, edges piped with
silk velvet, four-button effect, full box
front; an up-to-date Jacket; would be
cheap at $10.
Our Cash Store Price,
THI OB LIB RATI
nn
PIANOS
U. M riM.nt thJjf rinlsr a4 rnfema by
Vusraomt: OpnostMColumkusMoaumMt,
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HATS
AT
Dunn's
STYLE 104,
Ivers
&
Pond
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CHRISTMAS
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SACRIFICE.
Our entire stock of Furs we will
sell for less than it cost us to man.
ufacture.
CAPES.
American Lynx Circular
Cape, $5. OS, worth XI 7
Astrakhan Circular Cape,
$12.08, worth S2D
Electrical Seal Circular
Cape, $i5.o8, worth $28
Black Marten Circular
Cape, $10.08, worth $36
Monkey Circular Cape,
$25.08, worth S4U
Persian Lamb .Circular
Cape, $55-00, worth $80
Mink Circular Cape,
$58.oo, worth 583
Brown Marten Circular
Cape, $65.00, worth $90
Hudson Bay Otter Circu
lar Cape, $85, worth JIM
FUR ASTRAKHAN JACKETS.
Fur Astrakhan Jackets,
$55.00, worth $90.
Fur Electric Seal Jackets,
$55.00, worth JbO
Alaska Seal Jackets,
$ 15o.oo, worth $200
Muff and Neck Scarfs almost
given away. We guarantee every
garment, for I manufacture them
myself. Have your furs repaired
by the only practical furrier in the
city.
T. BOLZ
138 Wyoming Avenua.
NEXT TO THE DI1EBMK.
High
Grade
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm Love.
Clongli ft Wirren,
Carpenter, .
Waterloo.
And Lower Gratia i
Very Low Prices.
J, LAWRENCE STbX
303 SPRUCE STREET.
THE WAR IN
Is over, which is plainly' I
be seen when looking over
our extensive lines of
bric-a-brac
AND
Novoltios
of all kinds, ot all countries,
of all makes and prices, ifl .
Decorated and Plain.
RUPPRECHT'S
I Sill PALACE
231 Peaa ire. Opp. Baptist flmrck, ;
Economical :
Underwear
Costs more than cheap
stuff but worth it
keeps you" well, strong
and happy. A full line
to select from. vv
CHRISTIAN A
412 Spruce, 105 Lext
THE TRIBUNE Job PriatlM DMrtt( la
1 hilly equipped t. do all Ua4 W m4
fancy printing at tb. hortet aa
and In a uanaar aawuaMte la tmm af
Scranton. . . . .
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