Ttrf3Pw!k -tB!lrZi. - - 'nfTjviimt1fifWt3 THE SCRANTON TIOBUWJfi-THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1899. K IN MEMORY OF ROBERT BURNS ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH CELEBRATED BY SCOTS. Caledonian Club Had Its Annual C Bnnquot in Guernsey's Hall Over Two Hundred Club Mombors and Their Friends Were Presont Sup fer Was Followed by a Period of Speech-Making Captain Moir and Rev. George E. Guild Were Among the Speakers. The one hundred iind thirty-ninth anniversary of the blilh of Scotia's, burd, Robert Burns, was celebrated In this city Inst night by the Hi-runton iCaledonlan club. The medium of the celebration was a supper, with n period of speeches and music, and a ball in Guernsey's hull, opposite The Tilbune building, on Washington avenue. The celebration was according to n cm-torn of many years In this city, though the dance feature Is something which has not been Included for a num ber of years. Over two hundred per sons, members of the club, their fam ilies and friends, puitlclpated In the supper und nearly that many were present at the ball. The supper was served by Ira Mitchell In the assembly hall on the Hist tloor of the Guernsey building. The dlnerp occupied three long tables extending the length of the hall and a table reserved for the speak ers and otllcers on the platform. Hack of the speakers' table had been hung Burns' nlcture. On one side of It was hung the United States Hog and on the other the yellow flag and red lion, ram punt, of Scotland. Music was furnished by Wukefleld's orchestra. THOSE PRESENT WERE. Captuln and Mrs. Jumcs Moir, Mr. anU Mrs. S. Smith, Mr. und Mrs. Alex Fylo. Mr and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Uike, Mr and Mrs. Thom.is Sheppliaiil. .Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Love land, Mr, und Mrs. Hurrle, Mr. and Mis. MeCraeken, Mi. and Mis. John McMillan, Mr and Mrs. Samuel Iladden, Mr. ami Mis. J. S Uiwson. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jeffrey, Mr. and Mrs. John Jelfrey, Mr. and Mrs. James McClusklo. Mr. and Mrs. Holllgiin, Mr. and Mr. John Nlmblov. Mt and Mrs. ,Iam" Tuinbull, Mr. nmi Mrs James Huililen. Mr. ai.d Mrs. Jacili Anglemler, Mr. ami Mrs. William Coult er, Mr and Mrs Juntos Zlgol, Mr. and Mis J. W. Andirwon, Mr and Mrs. M. J Horan, Mr. and Mrs. It. W. ltunlcln, Mr and Mrs. I'eur Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Held. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Mutkey. Mr and Mis S. IS. Moriison, Mr. and Mrs J. M. Knhntitnmm. Mr. and Mrs. J. K I .amble. Mr. and .Mis. L. McMillan, Mr and Mis. W. s. Jones. Mr. und Mrs. James Harrison. Mr anil Mrs. William Dale, Mr. and Mrs. rinlnv Hoss, Mr. and Mrs John Cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Smith Mr. and Mrs. A J. Harris, Mr. and M-s. William Rile, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laird, Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Collins. Mr. and Mr. C. W. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. William Hill. Mr. ami Mrs. John CJIcn erosv, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Glencross, Mr. and Mis. .UiM'ph Selgle, Mr. and Mrs. V Ullam Coulter, sr. Mrs .l.inies N. Blathe, Mrs. Jessie Mc Intvie Mis. J'lank Hennrc, Mrs. Charles Stetter Mis W. Marshall. Mrs. A. Alk man, Mrs. John J. Mulr. Mrs. John H. Ltttlelohn. Mrs. II A. Depuy, Mrs. Ues S(V Mis V. n Davis. The Prudential's I fvHPr E kS?' Jm l x ' B9i III strength TOPSf. 0 wAK, ASSETS increased to nearly 29 MBLLION DOLLARS. CLAIMS PAID DURING 1898 on over 43 THOUSAND POLICIES. The PRUDENTIAL wrote during 1898 over ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR II, J. SCHUBERT, Sunt., Meats Building, Washington Ave. nnd nanoy v.uy, i'a. i-. Misses Jean Daddy, Annie Chilton, Mrs. Jonnlo D. Richmond, Davii, Mary Me Craeken, M. Murray, Kate Jeffrey, Vlclat M. Fahrenholt, Lena Stout. Mary Hark nrss, Mary Hurrle, Julia railing, Mary Hlleii llnwey, Mary lilrd, Alkman, Ada Willis, Alice Laird, Agnes Harvle, Anna Luke, Josephlno Miller, 11(11 of ninghntn ton; Margaret Littlejolm, Alary McDon ald, Jano liimscll, Annie. Williams, Minnie Lee, Murguict Stewart, H. Stone, Agnes and Jane Glencross, Agnes Ranks, Mar garet Ulencioss, Ada Webber, Edith Da le, Kate D.ivls. John O. McAskle, Rev. George Is. Guild, Jnmis H. Skeoeh. Thomas N. Thotiisoii, John Ross, Jr., Thouins Rus sell, Robert Uuslinell, Harold McAskle, Andrew Colter. Bruce Coulter. J. B. Mllner, II. M, Morrison, John Smith, An drew Mulr. John Altkcn, William Coulter, Douglass Ilarvic, Gcoigo McLoughlln. II. Conwell, L. Monngliuu, W. Needlmm. Charles .1. Doyle, James Baddy. Andrew Smith, William Ruhmond, W. B. Christ mas, .1. II. Mulr, R. V. McMillan. A. AVldowlleld, Alev Jeffrey, L. Jeffrey. Hugh Jcftiey, William Miuray, J. T. Ciilnnau, Andrew Swanston, William Held, Thomas Harris, David Miller, Thomas If. A. Kurd. Wllkes-Barre; Brad ford Samson, Hector Campbell, K. J. O'Hnra, Harvey J. Blackwood, Samusl Altken, I'uluson, N. J.: John Allisui Tnlron, James If. McMillan, James I'ous. Ins, Kduiml tfferson, T. Harrington, .lollu Nelson, hullillng inspector of Scram in; Thomas Harpness, William Bright, John Green, John Howey, K. J. Hcnopp. James Rune, J. Theron Urown, C. H Derby, John Bostwlek. It. David IVi. J. Wake field, Abe Wakeilcld, Robert Stumor, Murdoch Nicholson. OKPICKKS IMfESENT. J. K. Iambic, chief of the Caledonlin club, presided. The other oilleets pres ent weru: First Chieftain William Dale, Second Chieftain Lindsay McMillan, treasurers. Third 'Chieftain James K. Drummond, secretary; Fourth Chief tain William Lyull, corresponding sec retary. Chief Lamble at 9 o'clock for mally declared the banquet opened. It was preceded by on Invocation by lie v. George E. Guild, pastor of the Provi dence I'resbyterlan chuich, who offered thanks at the conclusion of the feast. It was 10 o'clock before Wakefield's orchestra began the overture which preceded the toasting period. Owing to the lateness of the hour, Chief Lam ble wisely confined Ills opening address to a few formal words, and the com pany sang the popular Scottish bal lud: Robin waa a rovln" boy, liar tin', rovln', rantln', rovln': Robin was. a rovln.' boy, Rantln', rovln' Robin. "Memory of Burns" was the toast response nsslgned Captain James Moir, ex-chlcf. He made a fervid address, ciuntlug freely from the works of the famous bard nnu holding up his love of country and people as an example which all descendants of his land could well follow. Captain Moir's remarks weie accorded a very eneigetle and lasting applause. "The Star of Robert Burns" was sung by Clansman Andrew Smith. THE LAND OF OUR BIRTH. Clansman Thomas Ruosell, one of the most traveled of the city's Caledonians, bo fur as his native country is con cerned, responded to the toast "Scot land, the Land of Our Birth." He talk ed entertainingly of the country that is so famous for its scenery, but the sub ject was so piollflcexplalned the speak er, he confined hlmelf to a running comment upon the points and places of this picturesque land tatlier than an attempt to describe It beauties "Jessie's Dieum"' wus sung by Miss Maggie Gleneioss. Record lor 1896 sbouJs INSURANCE IN FORCE increased to over 414 HILLION DOLLARS. Apply to a. hui ii, nupr., uaira numiing, Ex-Chief James U. Skeoeh gracefully wove Scotland and the United States together In his rosporwc to "America, the Land of Our Adoption." He lauded the trails of Scotland's people und hoped the day would comu when the free governmental teaching or the younger land could be followed by the older. "The Star Spangled Banner." sung by Second Chieftain Lindsay Me Mlllun, very fittingly followed ex-Chief Skeoch's address. Rev. George IS. Llulld's toast was "Scottish Pulpit." He explained the brevity of his rcmniks as compared to so broad u theme by the necessity which compelled him to catch the 11. SO car for hUi home In Pi evidence. Any how, It would not have been possible for lilm, he said, to have done Justice to tho brief ten or lltteen minutes originally alloted him b. the commit tee. Chalmers, Knox, Irving and oth er fumed Scottish preachers were men tioned by Mr. Guild briefly He told a number of humorous stories and had the company convulsed with laughter dutlng most of the time he was talk ing. "You'd Better Bide a Wee," was sung by Miss Jensle Smith. Other toarts and speakers were: "Influence of the Scot Upon America Affalts," Clansman J. G. MeAiskie, and "The Lassies." ex-Chief William Scott Collins. Solos were sung as follows: "Scotland Yet." Second Chieftain Lind say McMillan; "The Bonnie House o' Early," Miss Alice Laird, and "Bon nle Charlie," Miss Flora Wulkefleld. As a finale the company sang "Auld Lang Syne." The tables were cleared and removed at the conclusion of tho song and sneeeh-maklng peiiod nnd dancing be gan. The eighteen dance numbers were appropriately introduced with a Scotch reel, the music for which was played by Piper Nicholson. FUN WITH THE CURFEW. Vineland Youths Preparing to Ridi cule the New Law. Vineland, N. J., Jan. 25. The borough council's curfew ordinance takes effect next Saturday nnd all Vineland will bo on the streets to see the fun. The young men, when lsltlng Mlllvlllc, Brldgeton and other cities, say they are taunted and 1lbed with admonitions to "go home before the curfew bell rlncss," cite, and they ffel their Indig nities keenly. It Is reported that se en i preparations are being made to ridicule the curfew by having each councilman serenade by a band of masqueraded youngsters with cow bells. Everybody is still wondering where the borough council Is going to get u bell to toll. COST OF SPANISH HONOR. Eighty Thousand Soldiers Perished in Cuban Campaign. Madrid. Jan. 23. An ofllclal dispatch from the Zulu Islands, of the PhiUn plno group, declares that all Is well and that the Spanish occupation continues. Dispatches received by newspapers here assert that the Insut ruction of the Filipinos Is spreading considerably. A native regiment, which was disband ed by the Spaniards, It Is alleged, en listed as a bod In the service of Aguln aldo. According to ilgur.es published here, 80,000 Spanish soldiers perished, chitily from Blckness during the last campaign in Cuba. WILBURS. JOHNSON, Cashier. IJ. II. 1IAMILL, Med. Director. R. L. BURRAGE, Med. Director. FREDKRIC A. BOYLE, Ass't Cashier. TIL C. li. BLANCHARD Sup't of Real Iistate. W. 1 WATSON remarkable gains 6 5 the Home Office for Information or to any of the Spruce St Scranton, Pa. T. W. jtinrKct nnu aeconu ts., I'ousviuo, MR. JOHNSON ON EXPANSION (Concluded from; l'uge t.l Johnson, "for the spirit of Indepen dence In the senate of the United States, Irrespective of parly. Bryan never made a greuter blunder than when he said the treaty should be rati fied and our policy determined ufter waid. "Mr. Carnegie was nearer right, but he said the treaty should be fought In the dark, not the open. I say we should fight It from slurt to finish. We should meet this whole question nt the thres hold and strangle it to death. Public sentiment should be eroused. It is be ing moused, as evidenced by the great public meetings in Now York and Philadelphia nnd my word for it, it will not be many months before the tide of public sentiment which the president vainly Imagines Is now car rying hint to u second teim will re cede and leave him high and dty. The voleo of the people will rebuke tho spirit of commerce which has supplant ed the spirit of liberty COST OF EXPANSION. The Indiana member now tuined to the "cost of expansion." He detailed the cost of the wur and the estimates of $H.ri,)00,000 lor the military establish ment and J47.OUO.000 for the naval es tablishment for the next llsenl year. It showed, he said, that our war budget exceeds that of the great military pow ers cf the world. It was within tlireo millions of the cost of Great Britain's vast establishment by which she ruled her colonial ernpite- It was more than the war budgtt of Germany; more than that of France or of any other nation on tho face of the globe. And this wad to realize " the wild dream of expan sion." Mr. Johnson's time was twice extend ed, Democratic members of the mlll tury committee yielding their time to him. "Wo have witnessed tho splendid achievements of our soldiers and sail ors and have Inspired in the old world a feeling of respect. This country, the beacon light of liberty, this looked and Intrenched continent, this proud and erect nation which never In its history was obliged to ask n favor of any other country on earth, now depends upon the lnt"rventlon of England to keep other powers off its back. We have become n miserable mendicant depend ent upon another country. Wo are com pelled to abandon the cardinal prin ciple of protection and submit to the 'open dooj' pollev" at this point tha gavel fell and Mr. Johnson said he would not tiespass further upon the time of the other side, though he was urged to go on. "I thank tho other side." he said, "for tho opportunity to be heard which I could not obtain from this side." There was u whit 1 wind of applause when Mr. Johnson took his seat and many Democrats crowded up the aisle to congreltiltc him. Mil. DOLLlVEIt'S REPLY. Mr. Dolllver. of Iowa, replied. Ho had hoped that congrths would ap proach this question In the larger, broader spirit In which the war had been entered upon. The war had brought all sections and all patties together in a common cause. Now that It was over, the treaty signed, nnd ready for ratification, It would flKMfflwanaaBsaE Insurance Company of President. EDGAR B. WARD, ;d V. President and Counsel. HORACE ALL1XU, Treasurer. JACOB E. WARD, Ass't Counsel. JOHN K. GORE. Actuarj. EDWARD GRAY, Ass't Secretary. V. II. JOHNSTON, ' Ass't Actuary, GEO. B. SPEEK, Sup't S. Ord. Agencies. Ats't Me J. Director. in those Departments SURPLUS increased to nearly MILLION DOLLARS. PAID POLICY HOLDERS ilurinn ISJISover MILLION DOLLARS. MARSDEN, Supt., No. '22H West Broiii St., Hnzletun, Pa. G. T. LLEWELLYN, Supt., Ilagenbucli Building, i'a. j. jj. guutiv, oupt., ixo, iiiii) i seem that the same spirit should be preserved. But, on tho contrary, the congressional record and the maga zines were being filled with views more numerous and more vat led than tho Islands we had captured from tho en emy. Whatever responsibilities exist ed today, he declared, dated from tho ilual ultimatum wo had given to tho ministry ut Madrid. All the treasure that had been expended, nil the vic tories that had been won, all tho pos sessions we had gained were part of the context nt the resolution of April 29, 1898. If Mr. Johnson supported the presi dent then, he should hnvo the grace, now In the troubles that had urlscn out of tliene ttoubles, to have met the situation with generous solicitude In stead of nnger and Indignant protests. Almost alone In this capital the pres ident had begged and pleaded for tlmo for a peaceable solution against those who were using their Influence to in flame the passion of tho hour against the resources of diplomacy, Mr. Dolllver said he had heard tho president of tho United States insulted twice on tho floor of tho house, oncu last session, by a member from the president's own stute (Mr. Lentz). He had hoped lhat the Insult would stand alone. Todny he. had heard another, when the gentleman from Indiana as serted tiiat the president slavishly fol lowed public opinion, that he slavishly found out whut the people wanted be fore he ncted. Unintentionally, said Mr. Dolllver, the gentleman from In diana had paid to William McKlnley the tribute which a grateful country had lovingly placed on the grave of Abraham Lincoln, that he stood by the mlllloiKj of his countrymen. Tho pres ident was absolutely without respon sibility for tho Spanish war. The In itial responsibility rested with con gress nnd the people. The congression al action had been a national action and the American people counting no cost being loo heavy had stood by ap proving witnesses of all that was done and gentle sympathizers with all that had been suffered. BEWILDERED POLITICIANS. Refenlng to the anti-expansion cle ment Mr. Dolllver characterized it as a "quaint combination of bewildered politicians and statesmen without con stituencies who were now proposing to direct tho affairs of the nation." A heated passage between Mr. Dolll ver and Mr. Johnson occurred when tho latter asked If the administration believed In the lorclble annexation of the Philippines. Mr. Dolllver Flint ply answered that he did not speak for the president or the administration Mr. Dolllver caused much amusement by describing the "mingling of tears" between Mr. Carnegie, Mr. Bryan nnd Mr. Cleveland, and their lamentations over tho decadence of their country. When Mr. Johnosn again demanded to know If Mr. Dolllver advocated the for cible annexation of the Philippines he replied "It I hnd my way I would take possession of tho entire Philippine group nnd establish in Luzon .a base of operations, from there scattering the benellclence of our Institutions and holding the territory in trust for the civilization and advancement of the world." Mr. Johnson made a five-minute re ply criticising tho "glittering generali ties" of what had been said: He had retired voluntarily from congress nnd passed with contempt he said, the KKJHmrjZLM Twenty-third Annual Home Office, Newark, January 1st, 1893. ASSETS. Uonds nnd Mortgages Ileal Estate Hnilroad Uonds, (Market Value) Municipal Bonds, (Market Value) U. S. Government Bonds, (Market Value) Cash in Banks and Office Interests and Bents, due and accrued Loaus on Collateral Securities IjUilllo Oil X OHvlvk) Deferred Premiums in course of collection Total LIABILITIES. Deserve on Policies Capital and Surplus to Policy-holders AllOther Liabilities Total of its business Which add Strength, Progress and Prosperity. POLICIES IN FORCE. increased to nearly 3 MILLIONS. undermentioned Branch Offices - .nst sunbury St., Suumoklu, Pa. J. statement that he hnd Insulted the president of tho United States. The time had gono by when In the Ameri can congress It was linpodslblo to criti cise tho policy of a president believed to be wrong. Mr. Johnson said it wns Impossible to learn the policy of the administra tion, for, he declared, tho gentleman at the White "House enshrouded himself In mystery nnd the state department maintained the silence of tho grave. "At lenst thev permit mo to answer a plain question, us the gentleman can not," retorted Mr. Johnson. Tho excitement subsided somewhat nfter Mr. Dolllver closed. Ho was fol lowed by Mr. Lentz (Dcm.. O.). who opposed tho bill. During his remarks he denied Mr. Dolllver's statement that ho had Insulted tho president. He undertook to read statements In the senate similar to those he had made, but Mr. Payne (Rep., N. Y.), who wns in the chair, refused to allow him to do so, nnd Mr. Lentz was finally com pelled to take his seat for declining to heed the chair's warning. He was, howover, soon allowed to proceed. MAINE MEMORIAL TO BE ARRANGED Anniversary of tho Ship's instruc tion Will Bo Observed in Havana. Havana, Jan. 25. Seventy-live Amer ican women met In this cltv todny to urrange for a memorial of the anni versary of the destruction of the United States battleship Maine, on Feb. 1".. Mrs. Estes- G, Ruthbone presided, nnd a. letter from Captain Slgsbce wns read suggesting as features of tho pro gramme prayer, singing If desired, ad dresses by one or two prominent per sons, and n volley tired over the grave by a battalion of marines from the United States battleship Texas. Cup tain Slgsbee wrote thnt ho had granted tho request of a deputation of sailors and marines of the Texas to be al lowed to decorate the graves. These suggestions were not ncted up on and the preparation of the pro gramme was deferred. Tho executive committee, upon which Mesdames Brooke, Lee, McKenna and Maus rep resent the army, Mesdames Powelson and Howell the navy and Miss Hnmll nnd Mesdames Scovcl and Roberts' the civilians, was directed to Invito Major General Brooke, Major General Lud low, Major General Lee, Captain Slgs bee and others to take patt In the cere mony. The question whether the Cubans and Spaniards should be allowed to par ticipate caused a lively discussion. The general wish was to have It exclusively an American memorial, but it was de cided, in order to avoid giving offence, to Issue an Invitation to representative Cubans and Spaniards. WILL BLOW UP THE MERRIMAC Lieutenant Blue Reports That She Is Not Worth Raising. Washington, D. C Jan. 2C Tho navy department has finally decided to remove the Merrimne from the edge of the channel In Santiago hnrbor by means of explosives. Lieutenant Blue, who was In charge for n time of tho wrecking operations there, has reported that the vessel Is not worth the monev It would cost to raise her, and recommended the de struction of the hull by explosives. Statement of 17 MILLION DOLLARS. TOTAL PAID POLICY HOLDERS to date, over 36 MILLION DOLLARS. MILLION DOLLARS of Insurance GRADY, Supt., ISAti Welles Building, Wilkcs-Barre, Pa. ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS CONTINUED SESSIONS HELD AT CINCINNATI. Spirit of tho Proceedings Indicntos That tho Mombors Aro in Favor of Expansion as a Commercial Pro position Thoj Also Favor tho Tariff Officers Elocted. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 23. Tho National Association of Manufacturers today transacted most of Its business, leav ing the election of ollieers for tomor row. The spirit of the proceedings indi cated that the members were In favor of expansion as a commercial propo sition, nnd with a special view to elim inating that question from politics, as they favor tho tariff, financial nnd other questions being eliminated from polities'. Much attention was devoted to reso lutions urging the senate to give prompt consideration to the treaty of peace with Spain. During the noon recess It wns learned that the senate would voto finally upon the ratification of the treaty on Feb. 6, and that question was dropped. The convention Is a unit on the ques tion of a national department of coin tnetce and industry nt Washington under the direction of u cabinet olllccr. There Is no opposition whatever to the re-election of Tlmodore C. Search, of 1'hllndelphlu, as president for the fourth term. There Is a general ex pression In favor of holding him for 't life tenure. Edward II. Sanborn, of Philadelphia, who has been nsslslant to the presi dent, Is it candidate for secretary and likely to succeed Colonel Wilson, of Cincinnati, who has been the secretary over since the association wan organ ized four years ago. There Is no opposition to Charles A. Schleren, of New York, for treasurer. Under the constitution the general olllces are located where the president resides, and so long oh President Search remains In olllee the headquar ters will be In Philadelphia. Under, these clrcumstunees, n strong effort ' was made today to estnbllsh a branch olllee at New York city. After a heated discussion. In which there was consid erable feeling between the New Yoik and Philadelphia members, the ques tion was lefened to the executive com mittee. As the executive committee Is composed of the president and other "Officers, it Is generally believed that this reference will end the ugitatlon for the New York olllee and other branches. The contest for the next annual con vention lies between Boston and In dlanapolis. with the chances largely In favor of Boston, as It has been tho cuFtom to alternate between the east and west. No Negotiations at Samoa. Berlin. Jan. 1". The correspondent of the Associated Press Is informed by tho German foreign otllcc and the United States embassy that neither Germany nor the United States will enter upon negotiations regarding Samoa until re liable detailed reports are received, as tt Is suspected that tho present reports uro lnconect in Important details. America N. J. $10,4St),;ilS.G3 :!,55?,2:M.2!) !),054,9(M.25 ;,K)7,nS.7r 111,000.00 1,311,107.01! 30S,243.0tt 30,000.00 fWrWt))) 4 ! f)W 032,0'.)?. 95 2S,S87, 190.42 $22,877,071.00 5,8SS,S91.70 121,230.00 $2S,SS7,19.42 INCOME increased to over Center St. and Tlrst Alloy, Ma. MMMMNHmHRaraMMMMHHaHMM t
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