THE SCRANTON TRIBUiSJ-SATURDAY, DKUUiMJLSEK 1G, 1899. 7i Chrisfraas Suggestions Books, Bibles, Prayer Books, Art Calendars, Booklets, Diaries, Toilet Cases, Dressing Cases, Albums, Scrap Books, Scrap Baskets, Framed Pictures, Fancy Art Articles, Toys, Dolls, Gatnes.Express Wagons, Velocipedes, Dolls' digs, Chairs and Beds, Large Variety and Popular Prices. Three floors, 100x50 feet, for Bhowing goods. Customers say our display this year Is the best we havo mado for many years. Como In early and see tho show. Goods reserved and delivered wlion wanted. Open evenings until after Christmas. Early callers can havo better attention than Its possible to give them In rush days. Now Is tho time to make selections, while stock is full and fresh. M. NORTON, 322 Lackawanna Ave.. Scranton. X- X Christmas Goocfc larger stork, finer Roods thnn ever before nt THE GRIFFIN ART GO. Tho Rembrandt Photos nro the latest. Mr. Qritlln gives per sonal attention to sitters. X- :K ooooooooooooooooo MEN'S FURNISHINGS. 0 FOR CHRISTMAS G loves, Canes, Ladies' and Men's Umbrellas, Mufflers. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. 109 Wyoming Ave. s ooooooooooooooooo At Greatly Reduced Rates at the KEMP STUDIO, 103 Wyoming Ave. L ackawanna "THE" aundry. SoS Penn Avenue. A. H. WAKA1AN. MORE FINES COLLECTED. Persons Caught In Police Hatds Paid Fines In Court Yesterday. Over one hundred dollaid were yos tf rday nildcd to tho city treasury sis n result of the two raids made Thurs day night In Raymond court. Daisy JUllor and Nellie Illy, two pro prietresses, wtro each fined C2." apiece, while tho women and men arrested paid $5 each. Three Through Trains to Chicago. Under tho Lackawanna's now tlmo schedule, efiectlvo Dec. 17, through trains are run dally to Chi cago. Passengers may catch theso trains nt all largo stations. Ask your agent for further Information. 500 turkeys to ho muled off at Jack Skelly's Hon Ton Cafe, Penn uve. Cuthollc nibles. Reynolds Bros. Our jtoro will ho open every evening until Christmas. FInloy's. Gold pens and pencils. Reynolds Bros, Smoke tho Pocono Cc. cigar. THE 221 Lackawanna Avenue. Is selling a three-piece Carving Set of warranted material and handsomely fin ished with silver plated fer rules and ends. The set is neatly packed in a silk-lined case and makes a very pre sentable Xmas present for the housekeeper. 01 n I wm HDDRKS I j I Price, $3.00 i MAYOR MOIR AND DEPUTY HARTLEY ARE HAVING A LIVELY BOW QVEIl THE POLICE FINES. Mayor Gave Out o. Statement to tho Effect That tho Controller's Offlco Is Trying to Annoy and Badger Him and Mr. Hartley Makes His Reply In the Form of a Letter to tho Fuhltc In. Which Ho Gives His Side of the Case The Affidavit Made by the Mayor. There Is a lively row on between Mayor James Moil and Deputy City Controller Charles A. Hartley over tho matter of police fines. Mr. Hartley says tho mayor has not paid over tho sums that fall into his hands with the promptness tho law requires, and Mayor Molr alleges that the controller's oirico is endeavoring to annoy and badger him. Mr. Hartley's position Is set forth In the following, which ho has addressed to this otllco for publication: Dec. 15, 1&D9. Kdltor of The Tribune Sir: Jn an article In tho Republican of this date, under the heading "Mayor Makes Reply," tho reporter states that tho mayor "Intimated to Mr. Hartley that, unintentionally or otherwise, ho hnd assisted In creating tho misapprehen sion," referring to tho passage preceding, "rumors havo been current that Mayor Molr was a defaulter," etc. If the mayor mado any such remark, It certainly escaped my hearing. At tho Interview referred to tho mayor Informed mo that I had "badgered him" over slnco ho had been In olllce, and added that ho would report tho controller to tho councils for dereliction of duty. When I asked him to statu tho dereliction ho Informed mo that, contrary to the law, tho controller had paid ox-Chief Illckey tho few days In dlsputo after he (tho mayor) had removed hlni. LETTER- TO TUB MAYOR. First, a word as to my "badgering" the mayor. I offer the following two letters, from tho controller, to tho mnyor for careful perusal: "Scranton, Pa., Nov. S, 1SD9. "James Molr, esq., Muyor. "Dear Sir: Another matter which t nm compelled reluctantly to draw to your attention Is that you ore now In am-urx in settlement of mayor's lines or such revenues as may come into your hands belonging to tho city. On Nov. 1 the amount charged to you, as per your books, and now In your custody, was about $3,000 (your books arc not yet In order for October audit). You aio cred ited with $1,375.50, leaving a balance duo the city of about $l,Cu0, which umount you nro directed to pay tho city treas urer by the l.'tli Inst. "Of coursn 1 am aware that a part of this amount Is In tho foim of pledges taken In lieu of money, but I must ask you for a statement of the amount which theso pledges will aggregate. You, no doubt, understand that my duties, under tho law, aro imperative, and 1 must lu fclst thnt theso revenues hereafter ure promptly turned over to tho city treas urer. It yon fall to do this I am com pelled to resort to the only means you leavo open to me, viz,: report the de linquencies to the councils. "Very truly yours, "K. Howell, City Controller." ANOTHER LETTER. "Dec. 11. 1SK. "J. inns Molr, esq., Ma vol'. "Dear fc'lr: Your attention it drawn to Act, May S, lSi):J, Art. VII Sec. 3. I lti-pcctfuUy lequeht you to lile with mo a niutitbly statement of all lines anil other revenues which may come Into your hands for account of your depart ment, and verify samo under oath, as proscribed In said section. "Regarding payment of lines, etc., re ceived by you, to tho city treasurer (sto Art. IX, See. IS), I havo to say unless thoy ore paid over to tho city treasurer Immediately after statement Is drawn up and sworn to, 1 shall, without further notice, riport the delinquency to tho elt" councils. I am compelled to do this by an imfortunato delay on your part in making settlement of fines to date. "The action of select council In request ing me (by resolution) to report on con dition of your accounts was, In a sense, humiliating to me. for I should havo an ticipated tho move and submitted to the councils the status of your accounts, and left thu same In tho hand of tho coun cils for their disposition. I ndvlso you to stato In your sworn statement amounts received In actual money and amount re ceived lu pledges. Naturally you wilt de duet theso pledges from tho lines you leeelvu when paying over money to city treasurer. Do so, but payments must bo mado promptly each month for moneys duo city. "Very respectfully, "13, Howell, City Controller." Second, as to tho payment mado to ex Chief Illckey, I would say that If tho mayor can show that tho controller Ille gally paid over this money, I will cheer fully refund tho money out of my own pocket, to tho city. The fact of tho mat ter Is that tho money was paid, only, after tho city solicitor (M. A. McGlnloy, at that time) had furnished nn opinion in support of tho controller's action. As between the mayor's acts and my own (nnd I havo read tho papers of to day). I leave tho public to Judge, Very respectfully. C. A. Hartley, Deputy Controller. MAYOR'S AFFIDAVIT. After the Interview referred to In the nbove communication had taken pluco tho mayor went before Notary Public E. D. Fellows and swore to tho following statement, which he desires published: Mayor's Ofllce.t Scranton, Pa., Dec. II, lSW. Tho total amount of lines collected for tho present llscal year In pallco court aro as follows: April $ 473 50 May 3S9 ) Juno biz 00 July -TJ1 83 August 317 50 September 429 95 October 709 50 November 5S2 45 Total $3,1129 35 All of tho obovo lines havo been turned over to tho city treasurer. I hereby certify the above statement to bo true and correct to tho best of my knowledge and belief. James Molr, Mayor. Sworn and subscribed to before mu this 14th day of December, 1S99. 13. D. Fellows, Notary Public. Deputy Controller Hartley stated yesterday that this statement was Rosebud Calendars Children nnd Flowers, exquisitely lith ographed In twelve-Inch oil colors; size, Wxl2 Inches. GIVEN AWAY FREE. To nil purchasers of TEAS. COKFEKS. SPICKS. EXTRACTS and BAKINU I'OWDKH, Hcglnnlng Saturday, Dec. ICtb, am' continuing to Dec. 30th. Posi tively no Cnltndr.rs given out after Dec. 50th. COM 13 EARLY AND GET ONE The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. 01 Lackawanna avenue, 123 South Main avenue. 'Phone 732. Prompt deliveries misleading inasmuch as tho nverago person reading it would fancy that tho mayor had paid the amounts collected each month . promptly at tho end of each month, which he stated was not so and offered tho following statement to prove It: Amounts Amounts col- paid by lected by mayor mayor nnd to city aldermen. treasurer. April $ 473 50 May 3S9 a Juno 572 CO $ 473 50 July 421 S3 339 00 August 317 54 September 429 95 October '09 50 513 00 $3,318 SO $1,375 50 1,373 50 Eal. duo city Nov. 1 $1,971 40 WHAT STATEMENT SHOWS. The deputy controller said that this statement chows that tho mayor has been owing the city since ho has been In ofllce. Ho pointed out that In Juno when the amount duo the city for April and May was $SG2.50 that tho mayor had paid over only $473.50 and that at one time, namely, Nov. 3, tho mayor owed tho city $1,941.40. Mr. Hartley points out that in No vember the mayor paid over $1,971.40, leaving a balance still duo of $879.40, which sum was not paid until tho after noon of December 7, a regular meeting of select council was scheduled for. Tho nmount of fines collected during tho month of November was $5S2.4." which sum, according to tho records, was not paid until C o'clock on Thurs day afternoon last just prior to tho meeting of common council. Tho con troller hnd a letter already prepared for submission to council reminding them of tho fact that tho mayor still owed $3S2.45, when lie received notifica tion of the payment of the money. "I regret that this matter has como up In the shape It has," said Mr. Hart ley. "There Is no desire on the part of this oillct to nnnoy or badger him In any tespect. Hut tho fact Is tho mayor has not been as prompt ns ho should in paying over the lines and It became our duty to remind him of It. "Tho controller has directed that In future the mayor must illo with him a monthly statement of all lines collected, basing his contention on Article vll, Section 3, Act of assembly, 1R?9, gov erning third class cities which In de fining the duties of tho mayor, says: "He sliaU charge nnd receive, for all olllcial servlcVfl the Isame fees nnd costs ns pertain by law to the aldermen of the city for similar services, but shall pay over tho samo Into tho city treasury monthly according to u state ment ill-tl thereof by oath or affirma tion before the controller and filed with him." "When seen yesterday nil tho mayor would say was that the statement rworn to by him before the notary pub lic was a correct one and showed that ho was entirely paid up to December 1. Ho said that the number of pledges nnd orders given sometimes rendered it dlfllcult for the entire umount to bo got together at tho end of each month. THE CANDIDATES NOMINATED. They Will Be Voted for by the Mem bers of Lady Oakford Union. The Lady Oakford Women's Veteran Relief association yesterday met in Guernsey hall and after conducting Hi regular business nominated olliceis for the following yeai Several members were proposed ns ofllcials, but nomi nations nro still in order. The elec tion "Will take place December 21 ttt n special meeting. Installation will bo made at tho first mooting of next month. Yesterday's nominees were: For president, Mis. L. A. Kimble; senior vice piesldent, Mrs. Bortree, Mm. Anna Mackintosh; Junior vice presi dent, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Leah James; conductress, Airs. I. Broadhead; chap lain, Mrs. Scholl; treasurer, Mrs. Hart man; secretary, Miss Anna Gaughan. Call for a Primary Election. The Republican voters of the Six teenth ward of tho city of Scranton will please take notice that, by order of the vigilance committee of the first and second districts of said ward, there will bo a primary election held In the said dlstrcts of said ward, on Saturday, December 1C, between tho hours of 4 and 7 p. m., for tho purposo of placing in nomination Republican candidates for tho following offices: One candidate for tho office of com mon council; one candidate for the of flco of school controller, and one as sessor of voters In each of tho said districts. . Joseph Danncr. AVnlter E. Davis, Return Judges of First and Second Districts Respectively. m O. R, Schrotfer Is n candidate for school controller In tho Fourteenth ward. Tho primaries wlll.be held from 4 to 7 o'clock. Teachers' Oxford Bibles. Reynolds Bros Notice. Tho Scranton Bedding Company dis infect your bedding and contents of Infested rooms on your premises only. Fountain pens. Reynolds Bros. Finest wines nnd 320 Spruce street. cigars at Lane', Sterling desk blotters. Reynolds Bros, Try a "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c. Candy Opening Today 10c to SOc. Large lines at 20c and 25c. We also are showing a new line of Glace Fruits, with nuts, packed at Los Angeles, California. We make a speciality of Confections and Fruits. We have several tons of candv and can save you money. E. Q. Coursen 429 Lackawanna Ave. CAN SECURE MORE THAN ONE LICENSE SUPERIOR, COURT DEALS WITH THE BREWERY COMBINES. A Company Controlling a Number of Breweries Can Operato Thsm Un der Ono or a Number of Brewers' Licenses, nnd Also Can Bo Granted a Wholesalo Liquor License Judge Smith Writes tho Opinion Affirm ing the Finding of the Lower Court. Tho Superior court made a series of Important rulings nt Its session In Philadelphia this week upon tho ques tion whether or not a company con trolling a number of breweries enn op erate them under one or a number ot breweries' licenses. The opinions were delivered In tho appeal of Lyman 13. Davis, remonstrant, from tho order of tho Quarter Sessions court of Alle gheny county, granting twelve licenses to tho Pittsburg Brewing company. Tho corporation was alleged to have absorbed thirteen of tho fifteen brew eries of Allegheny county. Mr. Davis filed a remonstrance nlleglng that tho court had no power to grant licenses to any poison or firm having an Inter est In more than one brewery, and that tho company was not entitled to them, because It had abused Its corporate authority In forming an Illegal com bination or trust. Tho case was argued before the court on Oct. :i last. An order was handed down bv the court stating that tho six judges who heard tho case wero equally divided In opinion, and tho order of the lower court was therefore affirmed. Judge P. P. Smith delivered nn opinion, In which Judges Reaver nnd W. W. Porter con curred, ruling In favor of the brewing company. An opposite view was taken In an opinion delivered by Judge Or lady, In which Piiesldent Judge Rice and Judge Beeber concurred. Judge Smith also handed down nn opinion nlllrniliiff tho order of tho samo court granting the brewing companya whole salo liquor license. LANGUAGE OF OPINION. Both opinions contain Interesting and exhaustive reviews of the license laws of this state, says tho Philadelphia Ledger. In his favornblo ruling on tho appeal, Judge Smith says, among other things: "In none of the legislation on this subject Is there an express prohi bition of a license under tho circum stances hero existing, nor express pro vision for it. Our conclusion Is that the Interest In a brewery Is not within tho purview of the clauses of the peti tion required by the Act of IS91 rela tive to other places where liquors 'are sold or kept for sale,' and that, how ever these clauses may bo construed, tho Act of 1SU7 authorizes the grant of more than ono brewery license to the samo person by the court of quarter sessions, nnd, to this extent, repeals them If they aro Inconsistent with this provision of tho latter act." Judge Orlady says. In taking the op posite view of the caso: "Tho act of June 0, 1S91, prescribes Just what Is required of an applicant for a brewer's license to authorize tho court of quarter sessions to grant it, nnd no subsequent legislation has re lieved tho applicant of any ot these statutory requirements. Tho sixth and seventh clauses of the fourth section present an absolute bar to tho granting of more than ono brewer's license to a single person In ono county, nnd when one such license has been granted by the court to ono person, a partnership or corporation, tho authority of tho court Is fully expended." ATTITUDE TOWARD TRUSTS. Judge Smith's opinion contains an important statement regarding the at titude of tho courts In relation to trusts. "Tho legislature," he says, "having authorized the Incorporation of the appellee, with the right to en gage In the brewery business and hold property for that purpose, Its business methods aro beyond our consideration. No good reason appears why two or more breweries, which may be con ducted by different persons, should not be conducted by tho same person. No public Interest requiring tho Interven tion of the police power Is In any way affected by a single ownership. If, however, tho operation of thirteen breweries by ono company, Instead of thirteen Individuals, shall prove inju rious to the public, It Is for tho legis lature to apply a rcmeuy. Tho courts cannot, on this ground, refuse the li cense provided by law for tho business which the applicant is by law author ized to conduct." In affirming the order of the lower court granting tho company a whole salo liquor license, Judge Smith says that tho statutes clearly give a brewer the right to dispose of his product as a wholesale dealer. Tho case will probably bo taken to the supreme court for a final ruling. The ultimate decision will affect largo Interests In this city, whero a combina tion of browing firms and companies exists. Tho opinions havo a particular local Interest, as tho samo questions were passed upon by the Lackawanna conrt when tho Central Pennsylvania Brew ing company mado Its application for licenses for Its several browerles In this county. Tho decision of tho loo.il Judges was In lino with the one af firmed by the superior court. DINNER OF NEW ENGLANDERS. Annual Event at the Board of Trade Friday Night. D. B. Athorton, J. G. Sanderson, J. K. Burr, Russell E. Dlmmlck nnd J. II. Fisher, tho committee In charge of tho forthcoming dinner of tho New Eng land society, has Issued tho following: Tho thirteenth annual dinner of tha New England society of Northeastern Pennsylvania, will bo held at tho board of trade jounis. Friday evening, Dec. 12, "Forefathers' Day." Tho reception will commenco ut C.SO. Dinner will bo served nt 7.00. Members aro urged to bo on hnnd promptly. Tho speakers for tho evening, In addi tion to President Ilomcr Greeno, esq., of Honesdale, will bo Rev. William Elliot Qrlllls, D. D. L. 11. D., ono of tho high ost and best authorities on tho Eastern question In this country; William II. McElroy, LU D.. so long known as a lending editorial writer of the New York Tribune and now of tho Mall and Ex press, New York: Hon. Willis L. Mooro, of tho Signal Service Bureau, so woll and favorably known 'In Scranton, nnd Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce, of tho Penn Avcuuo Knpttst church. The dinner will bo served by O'Nell. The designs for tho menu cards aro by Mr. Gcorgo B. Dlmmlck. Tho salutation of tho flog will precede the dinner. When dizzy or drowsy, take Beech am'B rills, CHRISTMAS CHAT. Mow to Celebrate the Season of Gifts and Holidays. Preparations for surprise's nro near at hand nnd all will bo puzzled with tho everlasting question "What Shall I buy that will bo acceptable? For ladles thcro aro thousands of dainty novelties, but to plcaso a man a Presents that's different. Tho fact Is a man prefor3 to buy his own gifts and ho doea It nt n men's furnishing house whero Gloves, Neckwear, Bath Robes, Smoklner Jackets. Suspenders. Urn- brollas, Canes and other useful things aro ouercu tor sale that nre the style of tho season. Ladles, you may not know the dif ference between up-to-date neckwear and the dry goods store kind, but tho men do. NEW MARKET AND GROCERY. Thomas & Brandamore Will Open To day In the Pnull Building. Persons passing the now Paull build ing on Spruce street this morning will catch n glimpse of what thoy will undoubtedly pronounce one of the neat est and most up-to-date business places that Scranton boasts of. It Is the new grocery market of Thomas & Branda more, n firm of young Scrantonlans, wkhlch bids fair to take a front rank In local commercial life. A. J. Thomas, the senior member ot tho firm, formerly conducted tho Par lor grocery at the corner of Webster avenue and Mulberry street. B. C. Brandamore, tho junior member of the firm, has been In tho market business since boyhood and was recently with W. H. Pierce. They propose to conduct a first class and thoroughly modern store. Staplo nnl fancy groceries, oysters, fish, veg etables and fruits will be their spe cialties. Tho dtsDlav of hot house vegetables, which will be a feature of the opening day, Is In Itself well worth a visit to tho store. A new Idea which will bo carried out by this firm Is a special oyster service. Parties can telephone for oysters to be delivered for any meal and can havo them at the bouse on the half shell, on Ice, In specially designed tin case ready to servo. , TON OF FISH CONDEMNED. It Had Been Frozen a Second Time and Then Thawed Out. Food Inspector Wldmayer yesterday condemned and ordered destroyed nn even ton of fish, this being the largest single condemnation of this article of food ever before made In this city. It Is a well known fact that fish if frozen while real fresh will keep In a frozen condition for almost an Indefinite period, but let tho frozen fish once thaw out thoroughly and be frozen again and it Is best to be several hundred yards away when they thaw out for the sec ond time. This latter is what hap pened to the fish condemned by the food Inspector. A Card. We, tho undersigned, de hereby agree to refund the money on n 50-cent bottle of Grceno's Warranted Syrup of Tnr if It fnlls to euro your cough or cold. Wo also guaranteo a 13-cent bottlo to provo satis factory or money refunded: J. O. Bene & Son, Dunmore. O. W. Davis, Providence. W. D. Davis Providence. Rennlmnn & Co., Avoca. V. It. Manners, Mooslc. F. A. Kane, Mlnooka. Joseph Davis, Taylor. New Time Cards on tho Lackawanna. Tho new time cards on the Lacka wanna Railroad, effective Dec. 17, add greatly to the convenience of persona living on the line, A new train leaving New York at 11:40 at night makes it possible for people to attend the theatres and still reach their homes'ln time for business the next day. Sleep ing cars for Chicago, Buffalo, Oswego and Scranton and Intermediate points aro carried on this train. Other Im portant changes improve the former good service. Leather card cases. Reynolds Bros. Gold-plated Inkstands. Reynolds Bros. t X Men's Comfortable t House Boots, $1.50 ("j, . We carry these popular "Romeos" or House Boots in tho newest shades, Brown and Black, Vlcl Kid, high cut to keep the ankle warm. Prices, $1.50, $2, S2.50. All sizes now. Also Felt Romeos, very neat and warm. Our lino of Holiday Slippers in nil shades of leather, styles and prices, Boys and Youth's In samo patterns. i 410 SPRUCE STREET. STORE OPEN EVENINQSJ C. F. BECK -t- i DKALHKS IN Mine and Mill Supplies, Machinery, Eltc. orriCli-Dlmc Hunk Building. fop Christmas What Shall I Buy That Will Please a Man Ask or Hand & Payne, Tho quality of the oils used In mtxlnc colors determines the durability of th paints. Oils such as wo offer will make paint of great smoothness and durability. A largo sur face can bo covered and tho coating will not peel, crack or wear off until it has dono Us full duty. Theso prices will show that good oils are not expensive. MATTHEWS BROS,, 310 Lacknwanni Avenue. Christmas Cutlery Flno Razors. Manicure Sets. Scissors and Shears Scissor Sets. Penknives. Shaving Sets. Table Cutlery. Razor Sots. Carvers. Safety Razor Sets, FELTON'5 119 PENN AVENUE. The DeLery Incandescent Gas Burner NO MANTLE. NO CHIMNEY NO EXPLOSION. GHASi B, SCOTT, 119 Prinklln Ave. Tho Popular Furnishing Store. Occidents By having a good holder for your Christmas tree. We have good sol id iron holders for 50 Cents And 75 Cents Foote & Fuller Co, Hears Building, 140-42 Washington Ave WITH & CO., WAUUIIOUSli-Grecn KId5c. ? m -0 203 Washington Avenue. Gift Time is Coming. Seo our lino ot Umbrellas, Suit Cases, Neckwear, Glcvcs, Mufllers, Bath Robes, etc. BELL & SKINNER, Hotel Jermyn UullJlnj. What Will He Ptft In each stocking is the nil im portant question now. Whatever Santa Claus gives, no more appro priate gift can be found than one of our specialties a LEATHER SUIT CASE NIGHT ROBE, PAJAMA, MUFFLER, ELEGANT TIE, UMBRELLA, DENT OR FOUNDS GLOVES, SILK SUSPENDERS, ETC., ETC. CONRAD'S, 805 Lackawanna Avenue. OPEN EVENINGS NOW. 4- 1 The Christmas Store Where Trying to Please Is Not "Trouble." More than 25,000 square feet of show room devot ed to the display of Holi day Furnishings. .Morris Chairs $3.00 to $30.00. Indies' Desks $3.29 to $35-oo. Music nnd Curio G'nulncts $4.50 to $48.00. Combination Cases $8,00 to $75.00. Turkish Chairs nnd Rockers $15.00 to $48.00. Couches and Lounges $5.00 to $40,00. Hrle-u-Hrac, Vases, Mc. 69c to $17.00. Palms and Jardinieres 55c to $4.98, . - f THB &ONOMY - - 221-223-225.227 Wyoming Am 4. j VJ