The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, December 09, 1895, Page 4, Image 4
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SCRANTON, DECEMUEIt 9. 1893. . la view of the deliberate failure of fi. the Bcranton Republican to Joln'thls T paper In pledge to support the IS nominees of the next Republican city II convention, regardless of Individual fj! preferences, Is not The Tribune tbor. , J . : oug-hly Justified In calling Itself ''the IT only Republican dally in Luckawan (j aa county?" ' From Saturday's Scranton Republi can (Ind.-Rep.): "Not a few of Mr. Daniel Williams' friends are wonder ing how he will take It when he learns that he Is to be traded oft for anything and everything that Is in the political market" The friends of Mr. Williams are at ease on this point because they realise that' he is not running under J. A. Ecranton'a colors. An Inviting Subject. ' It Is very apparent that from what ever starting point one proceeds to a solution of the problem of extending American markets and developing our International trade, one will at some point In the Journey be brought face to face with the need of a greatly in creased American merchant marine. As the case now stands, England, France, (let-many and Holland, but especially England, all have the overwhelming ad- Vantage of us in the essential details of ready transportation and cheap water Jrelghts. The fact, lately brought out In connection with the Bale to a Call iornla railway company of 10,000 tons of ISngltsh-made steel rails, that' a cargo of Bteel can be transported in English bottoms from Liverpool to San Fran cisco more cheaply than a similar con nlgnment can be sent by rati from Buf J'alo to New Tork or by boat from TBOBton-4o-'Cl;arleston, S. C, Is suf ficient to Illustrate the significance of ' this advantage. The same point is brought out in another way by Mr, Mendonca, the . Airaxuian minister to the United States, Iwho in discussing; the subject of reci Vrpcity recently said: "Our neoDle In Jhe south are as anxious to buy their supplies where they get them cheapest as the people in the United States are. It seems remarkable when the differ ence In distance is considered that German .manufacturers can lay goods down In Rio as good practically as American goods at a cheaper price. If I go to a merchant In Rio and give him an order for a quantity of textiles or for any other product, I ask him to buy In America. He will say he can buy In England cheaper. If I Insist on baving American goods he will prob ably obtain them in London, after they have beeq sent from New Tork. The difference In transportation, insurance and exchange Is so much In favor of England that It Is cheaper to ship from New Tork to London and from London to Rio than from New Tork to Rio di rect" Something, of course, must be ac credited to the higher wages paid in the United States; but In view of the fact that this larger wage payment secures . in i most Industries a proportionally larger efficiency of workmanship and larger comparative production, it Is . reasonable to , believe that American business men could compete successful ly In neutral markets with the busi ness men of any other civilized country If they enjoyed equal facilities of trans portation. The main reason why Eng land undersells us in South and Cen tral America, out logical trading ter ritory, la because England has the ad vantage of us in merchant ships and la the diplomats alertness and per sistency which never neglect a chance to further Anglican Interests. A large problem for the statesmanship of the Jicar future will be how to overcome these odds and win for the commercial Interests of this senior republic the rec ognition which they ought naturally to command among the lesser republics of the western hemisphere. No more fas cinating subject lies open to the study of our public ' men, nor is any other seml-forelgn topic Invested with grav er Importance to all elasses of our people. .The conversion of Mr. Cleveland to lamerican .. standards of diplomacy comes late,' but If sincere It will never thelfM be welcome. , Pittsburg or Chlcaro. ' It to expected that at tomorrow's tatetlng- the Republican National com .. mltt will select the city which will ' entertain the next national convention, ffhe tftlai which seriously aspire to this 9 . .J potter are Chicago, Pittsburg, St Louis ant San Francisco, and their chances 4 Cf success probably stand in the order if their naming. ' Pittsburg has made Ci ciTteire fight, and would doubt- 19 win sasKy if there were complete 1 r--3- confidence 1n ; the city's ,V Ci Xt&rtU sufficient hotel ac--Isej , for the vast multitude V-a witness the preliminary ; W BeleotlnJ the next, president 1 Ct fturli confidence, however, t .ud or not, operates aa T " ' J cr1 trr committee to select another meeting place. A great deal of bluster has character Ixod the candidacy of San Francisco. Boo mere of the Pacific coast metropolis hae made prodigious offers of both cash and railway concessions. But the f ac t that the selection of this city would compel nine-tenths of the membership cf the next convention to undergo an exceedingly long and tedious Journey, and practically preclude the quick transmission of convention news to the east (press telegraph tolls 'amounting at night to 8 cents and in day time to S cents a word) would seem to be suffic ient to debar It without reference to the additional argument that It would prevent thousands of good Republicans from attending the convention as spec tators. The choice between St Louis and Chi cago is not difficult to mnke. Of all AniPiiian cities Chicago Is the most centrally located bo far as railway com munication goes: and next to New Tork It has the largest, best and most abund ant hotels and the finest convention hall. To serd the next convention to Chicago would be to end all doubt as to thorough accommodations and ade quate press facilities, nttsburg mlRht do as well as Chteaffo; from the stand points of state pride and geograpnical nearness we naturally favor Pittsburg. Hut if there is any serious uncertainty about that city's capabilities, the wise course would be a decide In favor of Cl7ii;nKorth "old reliable" convention city of the American continent If Salisbury is really electioneering for a red hot ultimatum, he ought speedily to be gratified, dive him that and let the minor details bo adjusted later. . Our Ill-Guarded Coasts. Correspondent Curtis, in the Chicago Record, is reminded by the recent re vival of Interest in tho coast defense tirublem of a conversation' he had last summer, In China, with LI Hung Chang. the Chinese Bismarck. It was Just af ter the drubbing of China by Japan, and Li's Oriental mind, prodded by that disheartening circumstance to unwont ed activity, became possessed of tho notion that the United States would have Intervened In China's behnlf but Cor Its fear of Japan. Mr. Curtis tried in several long conversations to rid the great viceroy of this singular hal lucination, but to no purpose. For every argument that Mr. Curtis would advance LI Hung Chang had a counter one at his tongue's tip. For example he said: 'Japan has an army of over 200,- 000 soldiers and the best guns In the world. She lias a larger and better fleet of warships than the United States. She has ten times as many torpedo-boats as ,ycur government and her Bailors know how to use them, while your sailors do not. Tou have only five ships on the Pacific coast, with a coast line of 3,000 miles to protect, and several populous and wealthy cltloa that have no de fensoa vhatever. Tou have no forts at San I iuncisco that could keep out the weakest gunboat In the navy of Japan and a single ship of the Japanese navy could destroy every city on Puget sound without tlio slightest dlinculty in a week. It would take you six months to get any kind of a fleet around to protect your Pacific const, and you could not load them with coal enough to keep their fires going during the voyage from New Tork to San Francisco. Tour whole Paclfla coast Is entirely defense less, and President Cleveland Is very wise in declining to be mixed up In a row with Japan. If Japan should de clare war against the United Slates she could have every soldier In her army and every ship In her navy on your coast within R month. She would take I ci.sesslon of all your cities and your railroads and your gold and silver mines and your manufactures and would hold them until you paid her any amount of Indemnity she might ask." Mr. Curtis told the viceroy that while his description of tho defenseless condi tion of our coast was undoubtedly true, there would be 1,000,000 men on the Pa cific coast to meet the Japanese army and fleet when It arrived there. "That may be so," he interrupted, with gome impatience, "but what could they do without guns or fortifications or any other means of defense? Tou might throw sticks and stones at the Jap anese, like a lot of old women, but any one of their vessels could bombard San Francisco and destroy the entire city before you could get cannon there to defend it. And what could your can non do against the long-range guns of the Japanese fleet? Their vessels could stand out ten miles at sea and throw shells of dynamite Into San Francisco until the city was entirely destroyed. Their vessels could go up Into Puget sound and burn Tacoma and Seattle end other cities, and they could send torpedo-boats up the Columbia river to Portland and set that city on fire before you could do anything to'protect. Tou cannot get a big cannon made In a few days, and you cannot build a fort In a month."' ' " " r. All this may look absurd to inland Americans, yet, after all. Is it not to a largo extent true? It certainly will not be deviled that the great cities along both our coasts are 111 prepared to re sist a sudden, dashing onslaught by ar.y foreign foe. Perhaps such an on slaught Is not to be expected. At the same time, we ought, as a nation to be ready for any and all emergencies; and, now, during peace, Is the time to pre pare. Some armor plates made recently et Bethlehem have Just been tested by the Russian government and found the best In the world. Carry the news to Lord Salisbury. ' ; Patriotism In the Senate. Immediately after the reading of the president's message In the senate on Tuesday Senator Lodge offered the following resolutions: "Resolved, That the congress of the United States deem It proper to assert, as a principle In which the rights and Interests of the United States are Involved, that the American continents, by the free and Independent condition which tbey have assumed and maintained, are hence forth not to be considered as subjects for future colonisation by any Euro pean powers, r . .-' , ; .; '"Resolved, That we. should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of tola hem- tsphere as dangerous to eur peace and safety. With the existing colonies 'or dependencies of European power, we have not interfered, and shall not In terfere, but with the governments who have declared their independence and maintained it, and whose Independence we have on great considerations, and on Just principles, acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the pur pose of oppressing them or controlling In any other manner their destiny, by any European, power, in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition towards the Unl ted States. "Resolved, That in accordance with the doctrine laid down by President Monroe, as stated In the preceding reso lutions), the United States declares, that It proposes to maintain the principles embodied in that doctrine and will re gard any infringement of it or any at. tempt on the part of any European power to take or acquire new territory on the American continent, whether under the pretense of boundary dls putea or otherwise, as an act of hos tility to the United States. "Resolved. That the president be re quested to communlcato these resolu tions to the governments of all nations with whom we have relations of amity and commerce." The following resolution was Intro. duccd by Senator Alien: "Resolved, That it Is the sense of the senate that the government of the United States of America should promptly recognize the revolutionists of Cuba, who are now honestly struggling to secure their in dependence of the Spanish government as composing an independent nation possessing all the rights thereof accord ing to the laws of nations. 'That all Islands In close proximity to the main land of the United States of America should as speedily as pos Bible by treaties of purchase be an nexed to this government as essential to our safety In times of war and the convenience and necessity of our com. merce in times of peace. "That while the government of the United States should not needlessly or hastily embroil Itself with any foreign power end should only resort to extreme measures In coses of absolute necessity, a Armor and more prompt policy on the part of this government in maintain ing the rights of American citizens abroad should be Introduced and pur. sued." Resolutions similar in their general tenor were also Introduced by Senators Cullom and Call, the one a Republican; the other a Democrat. It does one good to realize that, whatever may be true as to tho state department, the Amerl. can senate at least is patriotic and fear less. Both of these resolutions should be passed by unanimohs votes. The twelve-page illustrated edition of the Wayne Independent issued on Thanksgiving day by the women of Honvsdule deservedly takes high rank among publications of its class. In our opinion It Is In mechanical elegance the finest "woman's paper" yet printed anywhere; and the quality of the lit. erary contents Is by no means below the average. All In all, this beautiful num. ber reflects uncommon credit, first upon Mr, Benjamin F. Haines, the enterprls. ing editor and proprietor of the Inde. pendent, who placed the resources of his well-equipped office at the command of its fair publishers, and secondly upon Mrs. James Bush, the editor-in-chief, Mrs. J. A. Brown, the business man ager, and the Bcore or more associate editors and contributors who "made" tho paper. The beautiful little city of Honesdale may well feel proud of the promlnenco into which this praise worthy achievement will bring it. It is said that the Republican Na. tlonal committee will to-morrow call the national convention for next June. This would seem to Imply that the men who get pay for political work have more' influence than the masses of the party In deciding the question of a long or short campaign. A long campaign next year Is not necessary and It Is not wanted. Tho party leaders will make a serious mistake If they insist upon fore ing this issue. Lord Salisbury will one fine day awaken to the fact that the devotion of the American people to the Monroe doctrine Is too deep to permit even Jug gling Britishers to make sport of it. The president will be supported to the very uttermost In his determination to compel a flat and unqualified recog nttlon by her majesty's government of that doctrine in all its amplitude. Tho postmaster general has Issued a circular letter solemnly warning sub ordinates In that department not to try to influence national legislation. It is a pity some one does not Issue a similar order to the other and more dangerous lobbyists who reside In Washington years throughout. That intrepid organ of purity and re form, the Elmlra Telegram, intimates that certain policemen of this city are on the pay roll of two houses of in famy. The Telegram should name Its men and produce Its evidence. Accu nation by innuendo Is not popular Just now. It Is the Washington Star's opinion, founded on careful study of the man, that like people who are saddest when they sing, Thomas B. Reed means business most .earnestly when he is most Jocular. Then we hope that he may at once give way to excessive mer riment The fact that the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company lust year got the steel rail order which was this year captured by a Sheffirld, Eng., Arm will not tend to make tho Wilson system of protecting foreign Industries lo cally more popular. The fact that President Cleveland went duck-shooting at a time when he expected Lord Salisbury's ultimatum probably illustrated America's opinion of John Bull's Venesuelan claims. ' EARLY MESSAGES. From the Chicago Times-Herald. The conitltuuon provides that tha tires. Ident "shall from time to time give to the congress Information of the state of the union and recommend to their oonal titra tion such measures as he shall Judse nec essary and expedient." This provision occasioned eonslderuls debate In tha first congrets, glimpses of which, so far as the senate wsa eoaoernes, ire (et frem aaw tor Maclay'a Journal.' The question was. How should the president communicate with congress? In person, by a minister or state, or by his chamberlain or aid de-camp? Connected with It was also the query. By what title shall the preil dent be addressed? Some were In favor of calling him "His Highness tho Preai dent of the United States and Protector of Liberties," and this was seriously de bated for a number of days. One Irrev erent wag having suggested that he be called "His Superfluous Excellency, mid the laughter that ensued tba sub ject was dropped, the constitutional title, "President of the United States," being adhered to. Washington himself solved the other question by appearing In person before the senate and house 'in Joint assembly and reading an address after the manner of the King of England's speech from the throne. He began by addressing his "fellow citlxcns of the senate and of the house of representatives." then the part relating to revenue was submitted to the "gentlemen of the house of representa tive," and the conclusion was a sum ming up to the "gentlemen of the senate and house of representatives." The pies Went having retired, one or more days were consumed In constructing an an wer. When this was formulated both houses proceeded In state to the executive mansion and delivered their reply to the address. All this stately ceremonial eemrd consonant with, the heroic sur rounding of Washington, and no one made objection until after Adams came in, ne having continued the practice. An un couth and exceedingly democratic Irish man, a representative from Vermont, Matthew Lyon by name, was the llrst man to object, and upon his flrst appear ance In congress In xm aaxeu tno nouse to excuse him from attending on the ceremony of reply. In great derision the house granted the request, but the next year, when the request was repeated, re. fused it, seeing that the matter was growing serious. -II- Thls led to moro or less agitation on the subject, and in 1S01, the seat of govern, ment having been removed to Washing, ton In the meantime. Jefferson took ad. vantage of the distance between the white house and the capltol, a roadway not being well established, to send in a message instead of appearing In person to make a speech. He did this with all the more alacrity, becauso he was one of those men who, when Beated, pen In hand, can write and reason like an angel, but when standing on his feet tlnds all his fine arguments flowing out at his knoe Joints. From that day the written mes sage has been the mode of communication between the executive and legislative branches of the government, and no for mal answer has "been made by congress. In 1813 the senate endeavored to revive the early practice by requesting the pres Ident to attend congress for consultation on foreign affairs, but Madison refused. Since then no attempt haa been made to revive the scenic ostentation and pomp of the first three administrations. COMMENT OF THE PRESS. Insufficient Evidence. Wilkes-Barre Record: "It appears that the charges preferred aglnst certain SiTanton policemen by the pastor of the Second Presbyterian church are likely to fall through. The hearing developed the fact that the young msn who were sup losed to have been guided to houses of ill repute by the officers, needed no such guidance. They were 'young men about town and knew the location, or dives as well, If not better, than the policemen. One of the Informants, In fact, was a frequenter of these resorts, and on one oc caslon at least was arrested for fighting over a woman in a house of 111 repute. That kind of testimony will hardly be sufficient to brand the policemen as pro curers. If Rev. Robinson cannot secure stronger and more creditable evidence It is not easy to Bee how he can sustain the sweeping charge he has made. ' :o: It Looks Like Trickery New Tork Sun: "When Mr. Cleveland left Washington for a week's duck shoot ing, he wan aware that Lord Salisbury's repl to Secretary Olney's dispatch re. garcling the arbitration of the Venesuelan boundary dispute would probably be re. celved on the day after his departure. He was also aware that the reply was lm patiently awaited by congress and the country. His absence at sucn a conjunc ture cannot be easily explained, except by Imputing to him a purpose of Inltl attng a series of tedious delays and incon elusive diplomatic communications, which ma)' be spun out until March, when Mr. Cleveland doubtless hopes that he will no longer have congress 'on his hands.' :o: A llousoftill of New Men. Washington Letter In Chicago Record: 'Never before did so many new men come Into a congress as today, not even when the first national legislature of the United States was organized. There are 244 Republicans, 106 Democrats, ( Popu lists and 1 Sllverlte, aa Mr. Newlands, or Nevada, the son-in-law of the late Sena tor Sharon, calls himself, making a total of Sid members In the present house. Of these only 177, less than one-half, have been there before. Of the 244 Republicans only 96 have had experience, leaving balance of 148 untried and almost un known men among the majority." :o: Pursued the Wrong Method. Montrose Sentinel: "If Dr. Robinson, of the Second Presbyterian church, at Bcran ton, knew for months that a policeman of that city was acting as a steering committee for questionable resorts In that place, tie should have Informed tne mayor, and Chief Simpson, of the fact, and had the matter looked Into, and the officer disciplined." , : o:- Not Many, We'll Wagor. Chicago Record: "It would be an ex ceedingly Interesting addition to statis tics :,'f It could be definitely ascertained how many American citizens have read the president's message paragraph by paragraph from the flrst line to the last." :o: Ministerial Prerogative Arenoaia citizen: rreacners nave a large license, but they have no business ':o blacken the characters of men, espe cially police officers, unless they are will ing to come forward and give the proof tor the statements made." :o: Wants a Talklsss Congress, Chicago Times-Herald: "It the pub lishers of the Congressional Record under stood their business they would offer an attractive prize for the production of a talkless congress." :o: A Distinction with a Difference. Washington Star: "In seeking to re. strain sympathy In this country for Cuba Spain must be content to accept the word in Its official and not In Its dictionary sense." :o:- An Excellent Opportunity. ' Chicago Record: "President Cleveland, upon receiving Lord Salisbury's reply con cerning the Venezuelan controversy. Will have a chance to live up to his message." :o: Thoughtful Woman. Atchison Olobe: "It is so hard to know what to give a man for Christmas that the women usually decide by buying him something they want themselves." . . :o: . . ....... Forebodings of Evil. - . Detroit Tribune: "It now appears that the horse which got scared every time he saw a bicycle or an electric car was looking far Into the future.", , NEED OF CURRENCY REFORM. FrorJ the Chicago Times-Herald. LeiV the president of the United' Status and ills secretary of the treasury trans mit to congress a plain proposal for the refer m of the monetary system of the United States. Such a proposal must In- elune a dollar's worth of . value for every are worth of promise made in the is or the people ot the United States, no flatter en what basis nor at what time. It mWt Involve withdrawal ef the execu tive loveromeat ef the United States from tKtbMteM of feaum& and the oea centratloo of Its activity exclusively within the collection and disbursemenT of revenue, as required and provided by law. It must also provide a backing of the national wealth and the national ton or for a currency system adequate for the needs of the country, conformable for the principles of conservative finance univer sally accepted, and sufficiently elastic for any conditions likely to arise in trade. In dustry and commerce. If President Cleve lend and Secretary Carlisle will submit to the approaching congress a Bcheme ot monetary reform of this nature there is patriotism enough In and out of congress to discuss it on its merits, and there Is In the American people that combination of Integrity and Intelligence that will make its adoption with or without modification certain. . . PLEASANTRIES. In Washington. Three statesmen come from Tennessee, Their names are Gibson. Brown, And Anderson. One day last week They went to view the town. They sought a quiet, modest place. Where they might lodKing find. They found some rooms that suited them; The price was to their mind.' , "We'll take these rooms," in chorus, they Remarked, and turned to go, "But who are you?" the lady said, "For this I ought to know." "We're congressmen!" the three replied. This was a snd mistake! "No, sir!" tho lady said, with scorn; "No congressmen I'll take!" And she showed betn to th i door! Washington Post. ..rtr. Speaker: This graceful metal hammer At times lsfell enough. And yet methlnks a Ravel Should be made of sterner stuff. 'Twill serve for hours of sunshine. But In the conflict's rub, Twere well to place within his hands A well-developed club. Washington Star. Ills Creed. "I suppose you are a Socialist or Anar chist, or something?" asked the lady of vague Ideas. "Madam," replied Mr. Browedown Bald win, "I am a passive altruist." "What In the namo of common sense Is that?" "I believe In beinjc helued all I can ." Indianapollg'Journal. -li-llor Theory. "John." said the wlfo of the statesman who Is not in Washington today, "It's all the fault of the newspapers." w ny ; "Ef they had done half as much talklmr about your speeches as they did about your whiskers, the country would have thought It couldn't get along without you." Washington Star. That Horrid I'lttlo Brother. Charley Tour eyes always remind mo of the sea, CIs. CIs Because they are so blue? Charley No. They are so waterv London Fun. Both Have Art. The baker and the actor Have art within their souls They both remain a factor In Just creating rolls. Philadelphia Record. TOLD BY THE STARS. Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacohus, The . Tribune Astrologer. Astrolabe cast: 2.18, for Monday, Decem ber , ISJj. A child born on this day will realize that Dr. Parkhurst will need to hurry up if he expects to arrive In Scranton in time to pose aa a novelty. The voices of some of the "boy sopranos" of reform hereabouts are liable to become husky unless peace Is declared In the near future. Sensational preaching enlivens things up for the newspapers, anyhow. Individual Horoscopes. Ajacchus has undertaken the task of giving advice to a few readers who have enclosed samples of hair and date of birth. Mary, Qreen Ridge. Tour life Is a sad story. It Is evident that your mother will not stand over the washtub all day and aljow you to play on the piano. But be hopeful. Keep an eye out for the young man who has a rich pa and all may end well. Sammy, Scranton. It Is evident from the color of your hair that you are at present employed as a dry goods clerk. Resign your position Jiy all means, Sam my. You are ton bashful to successfully sell corsets to the girls. Christmas Presents. HILL & GONNELL, I3I AND I33 R. WASHINGTON AVE Wish to announce that their HOLIDAY GOODS Arc arriving daily and have nearly ail been plaoed in their warerooms. 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EDISON'S MIMEOGRAPH And MappUaa, TYPE WRITERS' SUPPLIES SIEaiNDCOPFERPLlIEENGRHlNG WALL ITS BRANCHES. REYNOLDS BROS. Stationers and Engravers, 317 LACKAWANNA AVE. DONT WAIT TOO LONG. Previous to our inventory wo have decided io ciose out wnat we nave on nana oc EDWIN C. BURT & CO.'S LADIES' FINE SHOES, Consiatinirof a well assorted line ot band welts ana turns in c rencn ana American am tnat were sold at $6 00. 5.6D and (0.00, C, M Nowredncedto 4J5W These Shoes are all in Derfect condition, Call early it you wish to take advantage of Mils special sale, The Lackawanna Store Association LIMITED. CORNER LACKA. AND JEFFERSON AVES. SPECIAL SALE OF E Fine selection of Ready Made Clothing; also Clothes made to order at the lowest prices. Perfect fit guaranteed at B. LEHMAN & GO'S III LACKAWANNA AVENUE, Corner Pranktla. YSTERS We are Headquarters to Oyster and are haodUni the ' Celebrated . Duck Rivers. Lynn Ilavena. Kevporta, Mill Ponds; alao Sbrewe bury, Rockaways, Maurleo River Cores, Western Snores and sine Points. IVWieab a Hi ef dallvsrlaf feloe Potatoes Fines cuiLi rzn ayi. Of R AT es. S LET OFF PJISSEMCEBS. WELSBACII LIGHT St colli Adapted (or Budiig ud 8evlo( CoMomM tbree (8) feet of gu per hoar and Rlvea an efficiency of sixty (60) candles. Saving at least 83 per cent over the ordinary Tip Burner. Call und See It. U CONNELL CO.. 434 LACKAWANNA AVENUE, rUnufacturers' Acents. THC SCRANTON VITRIFIED BRICK."0 TILE 1ANUFACTURING CO., xaebs or SHALE PAVING BRICK AND BUILDING BRICK Oflieei 829 Washington Avenue. Werksi May-Ant, Pu E. A W. V. R. B. M. Ii. DALE, General Sales Agent, Scranton, Pa 326 Washington Art, SCRANTON, PA. TELEPHONE 555. WILLIAM & MILLAR, Alderman 8 th Ward, Scranton ROOMS 4 AND 6, Qaa and Water Co. ulldlng, CORNER WIQM1H8 ATE, AMP CSNIER It OVFICS HOURS from T iO a bl tot p. nv (1 hour Intermieiton for laaer and sapper.) Particular Attention Glnnto Collection Prompt Settlement Onaraatee d. TOUREUSIKESS IS IESPECTFULLT SOLICITS Telephone No. 134. IINGING OUSING OARING ATTLING OUR SALE OP Just a Few Lett FC3TE fi SCET.3 CO. 13 Cm.mT , Jgl I Pie lie v iMIft mi a lOfllG CO., CHOI ROASTERS Vi