'. X THE SCRANTON T TilB L7N E S ATU R D A Y MOBXIXG, .TANUAKT ' 4. 1S90. Daily asd Weakly. Xo Sunday Edition. ubllhe4 at Bcrantnn, Pa , by The Tribune Pub- Ua&lii OnDiuanj. New Tork OfScr: Tribune Building. Frank & Umy. Maa&ser. C. P. KINGSBURY. Para. Qcn'i Maa. - f . M. HIPPLC, .no Taias. IIVY S. RICHARD, tairaa. W.W. DIVII Btniani Muuiia. W. W. YOUNQS. Am M . tsnniD AT TH POeTOfTlCI AT TRASTOK. PA.. SSCCllB-CLAbi MAIL ItATTlB. 'l'rlotera' Ink." the iwiujnlic1 tournl Ibr mtwr Iton. rattti Til a scbwioi TRiauxr. ni the ht advcrtloinK niiMljm In Kunhraneru ttnnayjvar eta. Jr'rluiera' luk" kuovva. Tk Wmiklt Tbibpkk, IwiM F."rr Pntunlny, ontalna Twlve HiitHtsotiie Fiur. with nn Abiin damv of Nw. Kiel Ion. and W-ll K'lI'M MlKtwl lany. For Tbw Who Cannot 'lake Tim 1aii.y TKlfil'MIc, the W-ehlv Is IteenmuienUrd na the Beat Bargain uoln(. Only f I a Your, in Advance. Tbb TaiBl'Nl Is fur Sale Pally at the D , L. and W bUllou at Uuboken. SCHANTOK. JAN t" A It Y 4. 1806. Three vunrn nfto when Mult It. l:il' Y:i likely to lie tln ltHubli-in iidi'l-it for inHvm'. Mr. t'onni'll submitted a !im position In lumlolph t'lil ll. Ill lH'IIW rratlc nnmln-t, pleilKiiiK his support It ot t:lin (illii :siinis Were lllll'li'. Tills e:r.l Ktippnrte.l bv un iillliliivlt fmni .Mr. 'ripii'i tomorrow- if desired. SermUon liepuHi cnn. Hrlns on th" amdavit. It will bo none the les an untruth. - In the Interest of Justice. AlLr-'ion hi railed to the Flutoment of fuels on imnther pun In relation to the rliarite ni.ulo In yesterday's lU'imb liran usaliist raptaln William II. Burke of this elty. That attack, involvliiir us it did not only a suppression of facts which would, if Riven In connection with the charR.; Itself, have illumined its true chnnictor. hut also the Rratul tous wounding of 11 hlRh spirited and sensitive Kontleinun who Is not now. B raiididate for olllce and who is there fore not before) the public for criticism. Is characteristic of the man who penned It, and In Uceplns with his habitual methods. All that we ask is that those who read the accusation will in fair ness also read the defense. Then let the public judge. As for Hip Scranton Republican's latest abuse of Mr. Council and Colonel Hippie, that needs at this time no spec ial attention, since It Is simply a re hashing nf oft-repeated slanders ut tered by a man who enjoys, it would seem, a certain Inapproachable npti tudo In the use of falsehoods, bllltnp;. gate, brautrailoclo and smut. It the public wishes to make comparisons of its own between the public or private records of Mr. Connell or Colonel Hip pie on the one hand, and Mr. Scranton on the other. It Is doubtless sufficiently familiar with the facts in the premises to do this without assistance from The Tribune. Today's primaries will afford it a pood opportunity to give expression to Its verdict in this Issue; and we. for our part, are entirely willing to submit the case to that tribunal without fur ther argument. The Kepubllcan says that It "will cor dially support whatever ticket is hon estly nominated next Tuesday." Its support or Its opposition Is doubtless u matter of Indifference to the proonblo nominees. Three years ago an outsiuor had to write Its editorials In support of the Republican city ticket In Hint cam paign and they were printed only under protest. Last fall the county commit tee had to send a prodding sub-committee to the Republican olllce before It would accord the county ticket any no tice. Yet both times the ticket won by majorities unheard of during the rcljrn of Czar Scranton. Looking nt the mut ter with an eye to past results we should Kay that the less the Republican sup ported the next elty ticket the better will be Its chances of election. The New Viaduct Ordinance. The ordinance of Councilman Oliver proposing to submit to si vote of the people the question of bonding the city to the extent nf $l",0,0(i0 for the purpose elf constructing a viaduct on West Lnok uwatina avenue, between Seventh and Ninth streets, on property to be pur chased outright on the southerly side of the avenue, will command approval where the original viaduct project in vited criticism, for the reason that It puts the matter on a fair and equltuble business footing. The diillculty with the original viaduct project was that It left the question nf damages open, thus involving the city in definite possibili ties of litigation and expense. In the present ordinance it Is proposed to ac quire the necessary property by nego tiation before constructing the viaduct, thus making it possible for the city to know In advance Just how much It will have to pay for the improvement. If it shall prove that Mr. Oliver's es timate Is sufficient to cover all the costs In the premises, his proposition will undoubtedly encounter general favor. There is, among fair-minded Scranton lans, no difference of opinion as to the need of a viaduct over this dangerous and much-traveled portion of West Lackawanna avenue. It has been good luck rather than anything else which has hitherto prevented many serious accidents at this point. In addition to the peril now surrounding vehicles and pedestrians, there is constantly in pros pect the possibility of un accident to the downward cars of the Scranton Traction company, which a viaduct would ob viate. Given a slipping of the car brakes and a simultaneously passing train, and we have all the elements of a trag edy frightful to contemplate even as a possibility. The impression has been studiously fostered by certain unscrupulous poli ticians that there exists1 in connection with the present city administration a cherished wish to oppose the viaduct project In all Its forms. Statements to this effect have been repeatedly circu lated on the West Side, and are doubt less being made in the present mayor alty campaign. Such representations are gross perversions of the truth, and reflect with anything but credit upon those who make them. Whatever offic ial objection has arisen in the past to the viaduct "project' has been directed. not against the justice of the claim of the Weft Side to this improvement, but to the faulty manner of Its formulation. The present ordinance apMara to ob viate pat,t objections, and will undoubt edly be received with approval by many who felt In duty bound to enter ob jection to Its faultily-drafted predecessor. Says the Republican: "The owner ship of The Tribune will court a per sonal controversy with that of the Re publican at Its peril." The owners of The Tribune do not concur In Mr. Scranton's estimate of his own import ance. Ought to Stand by It. Ex-Socretary Foster's idea of raising additional revenue Is to put a dollar of new tax per barrel on beer. "Thus." says he, "you Ret t32.0A0.0W at a Jump. This would go a long way towards fill ing !n the difference between our Income and our expense account. It would be no political harm, either. It would fall on the brewers; As a tax It would never reach the consumer. Reer glasses would be as large for a nickel as they are today. There's plenty of profit In beer to make room for the extra $1, whether It be paid by the brewer or the saloon keeper. Beer costs the saloon man $6 a barrel. He retails it. live cents a glass, for $30. With such a profit $1 extra on beer is the easy, natural revenue thing to do." The question of the "harm" done by adding to the tax on beer Is one which would probably not worry the majority of persons if they deemed It advisable In time of peace to substitute direct for Indirect taxation. Hut there is reason to believe that they do not favor any such substitution. The present Insuf ficiency of the federal revenue having been in'ought about by the wanton sac rifice of protective duties, it follows at once that the one proper way to repair the deficit Is to restore the protection. The house bill has done this, und the Republicans In the Bennte and through out the country ought to stand by It. In at least one respect the Scranton Poor bourd yesterday reorganized just right. Its unanimous re-election of K. J. Lynett ns secretary was u deserved coinollment to a most eftieient and de serving official. Today's Primaries. It has not been The Tribune's custom to espouse In Its columns the cause of any candidate or candidates for local olllce prior to the adjournment of the nominating convention. As a rule the duty of selecting party nominees may safely be left without comment to the convention. But exceptional circum stances justify exceptional action, and In the present nnte-eon vent Ion mu nicipal canvass In the Republican party in Scranton, peculiar conditions have arisen which require treatment out of the ordinary. At the beginning of this canvass cer tain individuals who had for some time been active In fighting Republican nom inees and in fomenting party disturb ance met together and mapped out a plan of campaign, ostensibly In the In terest of Captain Motr, hut in reality with a view to re-establishing the cor rupt and arbitrary domination of J. A. Scranton. which had been practically repudiated by the people as too offensive for further tolerance. At se cret meetings and In the columns of Mr. Scranton's paper fulse charges were made against 'men of life-long promi nence as Republicans und as citizens, whose offense consisted In refusing to be bulldozed, and slanders were littered of the most unjustifiable character. When It came to be not simply a voicing of candid party preference as to can didates but rather an atrocious diffusion of personal calumnies and a kind of Guy Fawkes conspiracy of attempted political assassination, there was left to self-respecting Republicans no choice but to organize In defense. This has been done, and a ticket has been offered for party approval containing the names of C l m l K. H. Ripr'e, as its candidate for mayor; Daniel Williams, for city- treasurer; and Fred J. Wld mayer, for controller. For this ticket wo Invite support at today's Republi can primnries. Colonel Ripple, has already been tried as mayor and his record, whether in public or In private life, is unfamiliar to few. Daniel Williams has been for many years one of Hie staunch Repub licans und sturdy citizens of the West Side, und his record, too. is known. Mr. Wldrnayer's best claim to renomlnatlon is found in the splendid work done by him dining his first term. He has made an irreproachable city official and not custom merely but also merit pleads in favor of his re-election. This is the ticket which clean Republicanism offers as Its reply to the envious scurrility of the "Independent Republican" organ and to the misrepresentations and the bluster of the ntandlng malcontents who manipulate the opposition. Let party sentiment make an Intelligent choice. Senator Sherman never said a truer thing than when he declared that if the government had to borrow money. It ought to borrow from its own citizens, and not from foreign bankers. The financial operations of the second Cleveland administration will make a humiliating page in American history. English Comment on Bayard. Says the London Sun: "The idea of Impeaching the American ambassador because of some ittatements and opin ions in a speech delivered in this coun try. may be justified In Washington by the exigencies of parliamentary rules and political warfure, but after all, even In the ardor and stress of home warfare, some respect Is due to the dig nity of a nation and to its repute abroad; and the dignity and repute of every nation are inextricably bound up with its representatives abroad. As for Mr. Bayard, the United States was never represented In this country by a gentle man who commanded more universal respect. Kind, frank and thoughtful, he is a man who represents the very best type of American gentlemen; and, whatever political opponents may say and with Internal differences in the United States we In England have nothing to do every American In Lon don knows that he is a representative to be proud of." The Sun's endorsement of Mr. Bayard Is chivalrous; but It la personal rather than' judicial. " Very different Is the acrid criticism of the London Times, which In discussing the ambassador's Kdlnburgh riiecrh remarks that "as all this amounts to calling in question the wisdom of one-half of his countrymen, and that the half which has been win ning largely af recent elections. It Is probable that Mr. Bayard's remarks are fairly described as Injudicious, lie . is held here In the highest respect, and we all know qalte well that he did not really intend to Interfere at all with party contests In America. At the same time It Is quite easy to understand the point of view of the Republicans, who say that an ambassador representing the whele nation ought not to offer observations which make him the mouthpiece of one section only. We should have been greatly surprised had the representative of any European power delivered such speeches us those now in question; nnd even In Mr. Baynrd's rase there was some little astonishment. It seems, in deed, that he has transgressed the rules of his own diplomatic service, and that a regulation signed by himself has ac tually been unearthed, which forbids the very style of criticism In which he has indulged." It would unquestionably be unwise to renew In congress the silly talk about Impeaching Mr. Bayard. That would simply expose American diplo macy to newrldlcule. But It is demanded by Important public considerations that his open and Indefensible Indiscretion should receive ollUial censure. This la not so mnterlal with regard to Mr. Bay ard himself, for he soon will bo relieved from his present responsibility, as It Is with reference t) the future. Failure to express official disapproval of his of fense would invite Its future repetition; and thnt is a prospect which American statesmanship may well wish to avert. Several able college professors nre wasting Ink in the endeavor to prove that the Monroe doctrine, nt the time It was first formulated, clidu" mean much of anything. Suppose we grant that, for the sake of an argument. That doesn't signify that we have no right to make It mean something now. We are not living in the past. Sensible advice Is given to the street car employes of Philadelphia, by the Inquirer when It tells them to do their striking at the polls, by the election of trustworthy coumilmen. That advice holds equally good In Scranton. It may or may not be true that Quay and Reed have quarreled. But one thing is true, and don't make any mis take concerning It. Tom Reed Is not a man to be owned. According to the London Sun, Cleve land's Venezuelan message Is "flap doodle." But the Sun Is worrying about It, just the same. Governor Morton would do well to ex act from Thomas C. Piatt a guaranty bond. POLITICAL POINTS. And now the Republicans of Wyoming eouniy wunt one of the Fifteenth district delegates to the national convention. Wuyne and Suxqiiehannu have ulrenily tiled their claims for the two delegates, while Bradford remains to be heard from. Of the four counties comprising the dis trict, Auaqtichnnna tins u congressman at hirtie, Bradford has the district con gressman, und Wuyne has the state sen ator, it does seem us ihotiuh little wv oining niluht justly claim recognition to one or the national dcli guiCH. Especially since sho has also become a Republican county. Congressman "Jack" Robinson belongs to the class of politicians who like to have u number of irons in the tire nt the umu time, .lust now. according to some of the Delaware county papers, "Juck" Is a can didate for representative In congress for a tin id term, for I. n lied States senator to succeed Cumeron, for governor in und for delegate to the Republican na tional convention. It Is barely possible that there are a few other otllces that "Juck" wants, but which have been over looked. If there are he is not too modest to mention them. Hon. Thomas V. Cooper, in his Delaware American, urges the Republicans of Dela ware county to unite on Congressman Roliinaon for M lilted States senator, be cause he Is a Delaware county man. If the American urired his eminent ntness for the position the argument would have much more roree. r or some reason ltou Inson. In his .Media Ledner, never clium pions Brother Cooper for any office. The two Media editors und politicians do not constitute a mutual admiration society, apparently. It Is said that up In Susouehnnna coun ty It Is proposed to hold only one Repub lican county convention this year, und to notnlnnte candidates for the county of fices ut the convention o be called In the spring to Belect delegates to the state con vention, """here Is considerable opposition to this proposition by Republicans who donotwnnt the local candidates nominated until later In the year. So-called snao conveutloiis never huve been popular in Susquehanna. Congressman William A. Stone, of Al legheny, us Is well known, Is Senator Quay's tlrst choice for something or other, and Colonel Stone's friends s.y that that some thing Is governor of Pennsylvania In 1N9S. That arrangement. If really male, will not b very highly indorsed by Lieu tenant llovernor Lyon, who has ambition in the same direction and thinks he is in iine of promotion. The Republicans of Luzerne county will hold their primaries on Jan. 18 and their county convention on Jan. 21, to select two delegates to the nntlonnl convention. The lrlslntlve district conventions to elect deputes to the state convention will be held Jun. 2d. Present fndicattons ure that the Luzerne delegation to the state convention will solidly support Hon. Charles A. Miner for delegate-at-lurge to the national convention. Some Democratic organs appear to bo unable to draw the distinction between patriotism and Jingoism. If these papers had existed nt the time when an eminent American statesman gave expression to the sentiment "Our Country May she al ways be right; but light or wrong, our country," they v.-ould forthwith huve dubbed him a Jingo. It is now given out that Senator Quay will not expect to be a deleicate-at-large to the national convention, but will bn content to go as a delegate from his own congressional district. That would mske room for one more in the state ut lare. Why not let Senator Cumeron do the game thing? The United States' senate Is' once more an obstacle to the enactment of neces sary leglslutlon. The senate Is rapidly be coming as obnoxious to 'the American people as the house of lords Is In Knglund. THE TRIBUNE ANNUAL. A Heady Kcforcnco Gnljc. Philadelphia Tlmps: The Scranton Trib une sends out an annual for the year IS'.lii of the most valuable character. As a noli tical handbook it is the first venture of the kind from The Tribune establishment, but like the progressive and thorough newspa per it represents it is very complete and comprises an array of Information of es pecial use in northeastern Pennsylvania. The pages devoted to election statistics, the coal trade, and Lackawanna county organizations have been prepared with great care and will be a ready reference guide for the coming year. A Credltablo Piece of Work. ' Lebanon Dally News: The Scranton Tribune has issued a neat ami very hnndv almanac, which contains much valuable information put Into form for quick refer ence. It is a creditable piece of work, In keeplnir with the progressive spirit of the paper which furnlahes 1U , He'lo! Is the musleM editor In? No. HV is at hamo ;r.ot!.-.ng on the bars druie. Can we serc you in uny wjy? V'y. Can you secure me a place in the "w y-organix.'ii picked ciioriu nn.-utluiied lu Die Tr'.btme the other day? Wh'it Jo you ipg'. Anything for ine "dust." There's r.o dust in the present enter prise. WU! No Worl.Vs fair! Xo prlxis? No. Nothing cf the Fr.it. Just p!al siniriiifr? That's the programme. ed you cm ceunt me out. V hy. won't you sing for the love of ni lisle? For the love of mush?! You forget that I'm a Scranton singer! 5S-z-z-liiis: Can I speak v.ith our congressman? Hollo! Is that Uncle Joe? Yen. What's war ted? How are yon feeling since your return from Washington? urt o' wow! wowlsh! thank vou. Cnn you kIvo us any InforiiiHtirm as to your occupation during the war? Oh, yes! I was in the same business as now. What was that? Out of range of bullets looking for de serters. lld you ever hear of e paper called The Trib Z-s-wo w !-z-z ! ! !-! ! !-z-ss-z ! ! Hello! exchange! What's the matter? Why, there has been seme sort of an ex plosion at the other e:id at the line and the wires huve been burned off. Z-z-i-ling! a a It thut the court house? It Is. Business lively? Oh, yes! Lots of Important cases on hnnd. .Vlntters of great momeiS? Yes. Two limltl men huve hud a wo man arresteil for scolding them; some one's doir has been stolen; seme one's character has be"ti defamed, etc. These thint'M do not cost tho county much? No. Only about $TT a day. This takes lei niosi of the lime? Yes. Do vou ever settle murder cases over there? Not often. We usually leave those for the hoard of pardons. Z-z-z-lIng! Christmas Presents. HILL a CONNELL, 131 AND IS3 N. WASHINGTON AVE. AT 131 A'iD '33 N. WASHINGTON AVE. Bargains We arc now taking account of stock. It will take the wbolc month of January to go through our five Uoors and weed out the odds and ends that arc left after a year's business. We intend to close them out quick as possible to make room for new spring stock. 'f I. 1 1 i . luuc mil uc buuic icui iiui- Cams. II VOU are in nreil 01 amtuina in our line it will oav - " .... you to visit our store. LIMITED. Fine China, Crockery, Cut Glass, Lamps and House 1'itrnishiug Goods. 0.1 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. ULSTERS AND OVERCOATS ALSO MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS AT Greatly Reduced Prices. Ill LACKAWANNA AVENUE Corner Franklin Avenue. Diaries for 1036. BLANK BOOKS.' LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK Scot Cash. Rock-Bottom Prices. FINE COMMERCIAL, SCHOOL AND SOCIETY STATIONERY. BEIDLEMAN USKB BASKETS SHERIFF S SALE Ot Spruce St, Opp. The Commonweatb. GOLDIITH'S Carpet SPECIAL JANUARY CUT-PRICE SALE. House-keepers and House-builders, now is your time to sav money. Don't take selves. We have many short lengths, ample to cover small and fair-sized rooms, that size oi me room witn you. This is an opportunity that you will season, as the tendency is toward higher for prices. 00R LOSS IS YOUR GRIN Every Electric Car Stops New Year Gifts Gold Pens and Pencils, Family and Teachers' Bibles, Episcopal Hymnals and Prayer Books, Episcopal Hymnals with Music, Catholic Prayer Books, Fine Presentation Baoks. DIARIES, DIARIES. DIARIES. REYNOLDS BROS. Stationers and Engravers, 317 LACKAWANNA AVE- ON THE LINE OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC R'Y are located th flnoat fishing and hantlns gromds in tb world. Descriptive book oa application. Ticket to all points la Maine, Canada and Maritime Provinces, Minneapolis, fit Paul. Canadian and lluitod State North, weeta, Vancouver. Seattle, Taootua, Portland, Ore.. San r rancuoa. First-Class Sleeping and Dining Cars attached to till tbruugu trains, 'fourut can '"J"i oaang, curtains ana sp o "'l?"5? ''n'1!"! "L5f tvi.u KLwra-QIU. UUU!( MM! MIWMTaieSS i tban via other lines, For full Information, time tables, etc., on application to E. V. SKINNER, Q. E. A. 353 BROADWAY, NEW YOnl Only A Few Left But we will sell that few at cost They arc A and we want to close them out before inventory. If you need a Heater don't miss this chance. IE I SHEAR CO. C9 WASHINGTON AVENUE. THAT WONDERFUL Teas b fauna enlr fal WEBER PIAMQ OsJI and m these Piano, end soae tne see ond hand Pianos we hare taken la exeaaaa- far them. IS WEBER GUERNSEY BROTHERS, - ax4. Wyo. . AM our word for it, but come and see for your you can buy way below cost, so bring tht) OPEN EVENINGS. We are now PREPARED FOR THE RUSH Wo are satisfied that our effort! thU anon wi.l p.eas heiter than Ter. eurly erery article Is worthy of mention. We lead in all lines. WATCHES, CLOCKS DIAMONDS AND FINE JEWELRY, STERLING SILVER WARES AND NOVELTIES, CUT GLASS, ART PORCELAINS, BANQUET LAMPS, ETC. iPtt firs Always k mbl Hold Still ! And get your picture took with one of them er pocket Kodaks from FLOWS. They will take the picture r ,i;i . r rr ot a candidate for a city office, cars aud all. So your ears will get iu all right, too. STILL HAVE A LIVELY TIME SELLING FROM THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF NECKWEAR IN THE CITY. Soma Choics Colors In IMPERIALS At50a CONRAD. OYSTERS We are Headquarters for Ojiteri and are bundling- the Celebrated Duck River:, Lynn Havens, Kcyports Mill Ponds; also Shrews, bury, Kockaways, Mutiricj Kiver Coves, Western Shores and Dluc Points. XW We make a Specialty of dolirertnf Blue Point on half shell In carriers PIERCE'S MARKET, PENN AYE BEH till & CONNELL BAZAAR men not get again thi prices. See windo at the Door. WELSBAGH LIGIi Specially Adapted (or Reading ted Sewing. Consumes tbree (3) foot of gas pe nnur ana gives an efficiency ui six (qui c&naics. Having At least 83 per cent orer t. oniinory Tip uurners. Call und See It. f c 434 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. fUnufacturcrs' Agents. DON'T WAIT TOO LONS. to vion on what Wu liar on nana o LADIES' FINE SHOES, Cormifttinfrof a woll assorted lin' -f hn 1 wait und tnrin in Kre'ich niiil Am-i jtn Kid that werx a 1 1 nt S-iOO. J.V6 I and tU.00, C, n NowroliveJ to PVOu TIimo HhoM are nil lu prfsct condition. Oil I on Hy if you wlitt ta taka advaatiju of this special null?. The Lackawanna Store Association LIMITED. CORNER LRCa ID JEFFEflStM AVZ5. 326 WastiingicnAvi,, SCRANTON, PA. TEL'PHONZ 535. HOLIDAY HEADQUARTERS Fine Trunks, Bars and Dress Suit Cases WINSLOW ICE SKATES Pocket Uooks, Card Cases BUI and Leather Books Purses, Bill Rolls, etc. Finexl line In the city of KNIVES, SCISSORS, RAZORS AND RAZOR STROPS TOILET BOXES, DRESSINO CASHS Collar and Cuff BnM (iloveand Handkerchief Boxes CKJAR BOXES AND PMOKIN0 SETS Manicure and Blacking Sets Ml SIC ROLLS Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes A line line TRIPLICATE MIRRORS SterllRS Silver Mounted Leather Goods at Bottom Price UMBRELLAS AND OLOVES MPORTED BRONZES AND NOVELTIEJ In Endless Variety HARNESS AND HORSE CLOTHlNfJ G. W. FRIT2 m i pi ml IT teiicnl IS. I 1 dccldoc ill 8 410 Lackawanna Ave. i