t 4 t r vif " vn . THE SCKAINTOJN TltllJUiNU-TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1900. WHEW! ISN'T THAT FINE? This Is wl'nt we hcnr dnlly nfcout the beautiful piano wo havo In the window. People passing cannot help but stop and admire it. If you contemplate purchasing a new piano, you must not buy until you have seen this high-grade Instrument, the Vose & Sons We have a good stock of pianos now on hand.seveial different makes, among them a few second-hand pianos. One a Mehlin That we will sell cheap for cash, or on monthly installments. It has been used but a short time Every thing in the muslcAl line, Phono gmphs, Qraphophones and supplies at PERRY BROTHERS 205 WYOMING AVENUE. Ice Cream. BEST IN TOWN. Per &c Quart LACKAWANNA DAIRY GO Telephone Order Promptly Dell verel li y 337 Adims Avenue. Scranton Transfer Co. Baggage Checked Direct to Hotels and Private Residences. Office D., L. & W. Passenger Station. Phone 525. HUNTINGTON'S BAKERY. 420 Sprnce Street. Mnionle Terap'c C. S. SNYDER. The Only Dentist Id the City Wbo li n. Graduate la Medicine. 420422 SPRUCE STREET. TEETH (f you have any work to be done call and take advantage of the following prices: Gold Crowns. Best $5.00. Gold Fillings $1.00. Best Set of Teeth $5.00. Silver Filling 50c. Crow n and brldce work a specialty. All the latest electric appliances used for the allegation of pain. Call and have uir tcoth examined fiee of charje. Ab solutely painless extraction. Dr. Edward Reyer B14 SPRUCE ST. OPP. COURT HOUSE. Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings. I - DR. H. B. WARE, SPECIALIST. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Office Hours I a. m. to 12 30 p. in. J S to 4. Williams Building, Opp. Post office. PBLONJ 4 4 4 4 4 4 CITY NOTES 444444444444444444 IJOAKD Ol" CIIAniTJi:S -The Hoard of Ah-oclaled Ctiur!tle of Scranton will men this (.ventre at S 'o'clock, In tho postmaster's room, 1'uHtoflku building. ANNUAL KASTKH HALIJ -The Indies ol St. c.itharlno'H Oulld. Church of the lool Shepherd, will hold their annual KtiHtcr tale, April 11. Fancy articles and cakih will be on t-dle. Ni:V QUAHTKRS.-Tlio Scranton Car. pet lompany huo moed Into their new final tdH at 4.2 Lackawanna. uphup. The hulldini; 1h tho one formerly occupied by Clemon, Terher and O'Mullcy. A'CCITSUO Ol' ASSAULT. J imcs Ow'ens, of l.auh street, was committed to thn countv Jail last night by Alderman lUllcy, on Jho charge of absuult and battel y committed on his stepfather. INSTALLATION TONIC.HT.-l)lIBion Commander T. 1". Penmun will install tho newly elected Ulcers of Coctir De Lion inmmaridcrjf. ' .Knigats Templar, this eonimj.flt JoO o'clock in Masonic hall. - '.' , I MHRT-'rONIOHT-.-The meeting of tho Catholle HlHtoiieal and Newman JIaga sine ilub will bo held this evening. Miss Jlitrgaiet Mitchell will read a paper on tho chUaliy described in lliownlng's P$"-', . i;AfVi:aVu.NKnAT,.-Tiio funeral cf thf late Mrs. Lnwer, of Lanh Llicet, will take place tomorrow morning, at 1 o'clock. Sen teen will be conducted at RU IMiiI'h church, and interment will lo mutfe In the Mt. Carmcl cemetery. DEMONSTRATION I.ECTUIIKS -Mies Smith, conking teacher at the Young Women' Chrlhtlan association, will glo a dembostratlou lectin u of komo Jantm dishes, today at 3 p. in , In tho umicia. tlon rooms, A umall admission feo will be charged. LAST Ol' A 8i:Uli:3. -Charles A. Hartley, of this city, will nppeir to morrow - evening at hu Presbj terlnn rtvurch Wricetvriie, at '.he list of a series of inUrtnlnmciitu 1 clog given tliaxe under tht;' direction of am lm.Uor, H$y. W. J, Hucst. SWAft'iZ 1NJUHKU -Stanley SwarU. of Luzerne stirct, a laborer at tho South Steel mills, wan ycfcteiduy Injured wlillo QsSge nt work and wns taken to Iho Moses Trt.lor hospital, lie was chiirIiI between two ears and budlv wiuoered. At the hi'ipliiil It will) found that no bones weic broken. wi:i:klv ui:ai.'iii ui:i'oirr.-The health riport. as implied by ihn sreie lary of thn board of Inlth . r i.iut w.'ck shows that thMo wire 41 l"iIH, 3 of wlili h were from dlphll.!rl.i, nnl " f'om mat lit feei. There wio M cues of coiilngloiis ilhcittiq impelled, 11 of v ldcli wcro scarlet lccr, and 13 llphtliu'ii, ALOi:R.MANlo MAtUUAOIJ. - Jacob Kckert and Mrit. 12ia Nape, of South Scranton, were estrrda Joined In wed lock by Alderman John T. Howe. This I tho third 'matrimonial enture of each of thn conti acting parties. Tim brldo was widowed in iwj anil ngaln In is'i". The gloom was widow id In 1ST6 and 1837, JUDtJK STANION Ht:cOVi:RlN. Ilon. Wllllnm Slartton'H condition ester day was practically thn same as It was Sunday. Tho forct of tho paralvlic stroke, which suddenly, affected him last week, Is nbntlng and lie Is now resting so much easier that it Is his pin sli Inns' opinion tint he will pass through tho attack. KNTEnTAiNnns i:nti:rtaini:d.- Itogcrs and Grllley, the entertainers nt the last scries of tho Urockway rourne, and their manager, Mr. Huston, of Phila delphia, were glen a smoker by Mpssih. (llppel, Krleg and Artley, In their bach elor apartments In the County SaUngs Bank building, last evening, utter their successful recital in thn Lyceum. AUDITING COMMlTTnE -Tho Joint auditing committee, of councils Inst night held tho last meeting before re-organlz i. tlon. A mntlnn to pay Robert Fljnn J-'l for his Pebiu.iry wages ns Inspector of asphalt street cleaning was first lost by a tie otc. This k tho bill that was held up at tho last meeting of tho commit tee. The committee then decided to piy 1'ljnn $3150, the same being his wages from March 1 to the l'tli Inclusive, for tho snma duties. SLRIGH VPSirr.-A horc owned by Contractor George n.irker. ran iwav ves terday morning, while Mr. Hirkr was driving up Washington nenue. Neav Linden street, the sleigh was upset nnd Mr. Harkor thrown nut. Tho horso then started wlldlv up the avenue, Jrig glng the overturned sleigh. At tho cor ner of Vino street, u oung man named S.vkes, captured tho runaway. Mr. Uir. leer was luckily uninjured, but the horse's hind legs wcro badly cut. INJUNCTION MADE PERMANENT Judge Purdy Hands Down a Decision in the Big Railroad Case. Mllford, Pa., Mirsii U.-At Mia Mnrch term of the Piker county court toc'ay Judge Purdy handed d)vvn an op'nlon making permanent tho prelimlnaiy in junction restraining tho Krio tailro.nl company from Interfering with the abandoned Delaware and Hudson Canal. The injunction is modillcd, hovveer. Tho opinion covers fifty five tjpewrltten pages. It directs that tho injunction Is not to bo construed to prohibit the Kilo from taking legal steps to acquire lands or to, construct lallorads. Neither Is it to operate against tho plaintiff, the Krie and Wyoming Valley cimptMW, in tc'Ifct ing damages at common law. The preliminary injunction vni granted late in November last at the instance of tho Krio nnd Wyoming Valley company, who had purchased the abandoned canal for the purpose of constructing a lailrond from Haw ley, Pa., to Lnckaw axe n. WILLIAM HART INJURED. Employe of South Steel Mill Slips While Trying to Board Elevator. William Hart, of Chetiy sticot, South Scranton, was Injured esteiday at the South steel mill, where lie is emploved as a laborer, and was taken to the Moses Taj lor hospital. Hart was tijing' to boaul a moving elevator, and, slipping, vvus caught be tween the elevator and one of the beams of the shaft. Ho was extricated, and the Moses T".iy lor hospital notllled. Tho ambulance ai rived nnd took him to the Institution, where It wns seen that his arm and hip wctc badly crushed. MINERS' EXAMINING BOARD. Names of Those Who Will Serve in Prytherch's District. Judges Atchbald and i:dwaids jes terday appointed the following to setve on the miners' examining board In In spector Prjtherch's district: Theophl lis Bow en, Enos Weber, James W. Iteese, John J. Phillips, Kmll Mohr, of Scranton; Patilck McCoimlck. of Dun moie; William P. Grlillths, of Tajlor; Thomas Hailstone, of Moosic: William Mori it k, of Greenwood. Their term begins on the Hist Mon day in January, 1900, and continues two ycais. 'Don't Be Cross." There is no occasion to be so when you tiavel la the Lake Shoie und Michigan Southern Hallway. A jour ney on this picturesque and perfect route never becomes wearisome. Its loute traverses the most beautiful por tion of the Middle States, and Its cars are so loomy and comfortable and Its roadbed so well laid, that should the traveler the of watching the sceneiy sho mav lead or sleep with rest and comfoit. Ladles especially, who usual ly find a Journey Irksome, should bo flute to buy their ticket -via tho Lake Shoie and Michigan Southern Rail way. Decision Against Quackenbush. Wahhlngton, Man h 19 Chief Justice Puller, of thei United States supremo court, todiy lundid down an opinion In the claim of Commander John II. Quack enbush, of the United States navy, to recover pav for sci vices fiom 1SS1 to S''7. Tho ease involves a t (implicated t-toiv of effort nt dismissal ami at re-lntite-ment to rark In tho navy. Tho inurt held that Quackenbush was not entitled to luck pav nnd alco tint the United States fould not recover money paid In. Quackenbush was sucieedid as com mander in 1STI by wVdmli.il Schley. Against Westinghouse Company. Washington, Mareli 19 Tho United States supreme court today denied the petition of tho Westinghouse Airbrake company for u writ of ceitlorait in its suit ngainst thn New York Airbrake com pany. Tho ease was originally Instituted by tho Webtlnghouso lompany, alleging violation on tho pait of the New Yoik eompanv of tho Westinghouse patents. Thn decision of tho circuit court of up. peals foi thn suond circuit was opposed to tho prayer of tho Wesilnghouso com pany and tho iffect of today's action Is to icfuso to icvicw that dechdon. Tunnel Heating. New York. March 19. A publlo hear Ipg on tho Teimlnal Railroad und Tun nel lompany's application for a franchise to constrmt an undcrgiound railroad from Lincoln placo und Klatbush avenue, lliookln, to Riade and Center streets, Manhattan, was had today. Major Van Wyck and tho municipal assembly were present. Finest wines and cleats at Lane's. 3JU Spruco street. HEARING APPEAL FROM SURCHARGES i " EX-COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BE. FORE THE COURT. Are Endeavoring to Justify Expend itures in Connection with Repairs of the Court House, Which the County Auditors Refused to Sane tion on the Ground That They Were Unwarranted or Unlawful. Postal Telegraph Company and the Pole Tax Other Court Matters. The appeal cf ex-County Commls sloners S. W. Roberts, Giles Roberts and John Demuth from the caunty au ditors' surcharges of $lfl,C0O In connec tion with the remodelling of the court house In 1898, was called for trial yes tciday before Judge Savldge, of Nor thumberland county. Tho case is being tried In, the superior court room, In the finishing of which much of the al leged unwarranted expenditure was made, H. M. Hannah nnd E. C. Ncwcomb reptesent the auditors, Asa E. Klefer, P. W. Costcllo and F. li. Ward. The commissioners' attorneys are Wlllard, Warren & Knapp and O'Brien & Kelly, Judge Knapp, Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Kelly appearing. The Jurymen selected to try the case aie: William Smallcomb, miner, Jer mn: D. C. Phillips, miner, Blakely; David D. Williams, miner, Jermyn; Norman, Leach, farmer. South Ablng ton; David L. Williams, foreman, May field; C. L. Timlin, merchant, Taylor; John Lunney, janitor, Scranton; M. D. Lewis, merchant, Taylor; nmery Neal, brakeman, Ulmhuist; 12. U. Tiumbly, clerk, Waverly; Ell Vail, engineer, Moscow; William Williams, vvclghmas tor, Mnyfleld. Tho Jury had boon chosen and' sworn in when Judge Savldge arrived nt noon and at 1.30 everything was ready to pioceed with the trial. While tho commissioner are the par ties who brought the matter Into court they are really the defendants, and the til.il, as It were, is being conducted rear end to, Mr. Hannah made the opening ad dress and the auditors' side also took the fit st turn at piesontlng testimony. S. W. Roberts was called to tho stand as on cross-examination and for three houis was hubjceteil to a searching In quiry by both Mr. Hannah and Mr. New comb. Tho first matter taken up was the surcharge of $1,000 for the commission paid Contractor Com, id Schrocder for supervising work on the court house roof. "When asked to explain this Mr. Roberts stated that both the Berlin Iron company nnd Mi. Schroeder were working on the building at the same time. Each had equal lights and tho architect hnd no power to bay which should wavo the preference when their operations conflicted. It was thought best to have some one In authority to superintend and to bo primarily te sponslble lor both Jobs and 11 was ngreed by all concerned that Mr. Schroeder should take the supervision. For this the commissioners allowed Mr. Schioeder $1,000, or the equivalent of a commission of 5 per cent. When asked to explain whv it was no competitive bids were asked for the finishing of the Superior court room, Mr. Robeits went on to say that the commissioners weie in a hurry to hae tho room finished. Hall, tho man who was given tho work, was on tho ground, he was a lettable party and the commlssloneis deemed It expedient to accept his offer to do the work for tho actual cost of labor nnd material and ten per cent, pioflt. Hall lost money on his contract for finishing No. 1 court room and would not take the Job under contiact. Mr. Roberts admitted that both Con tractor Schrocder and Architect Lacey weic paid commissions for overseeing the work done by Hall, but he ex plained that Mr. Schroeder was paid mote particularly for the extia care that he was called upon to tak- In alteilng the walls to receive the finish ing woik. When ndlouinlng time arrived, Mr. New comb was examining Mr. Robeits on the extra bill of the Hunt & Conncll company for gas fitting. Return of Grand Jury. Appended Is the fourth letuin of the giand Juiy, made jesteiday afternoon to Judge Edwaids. Another letuin will bo made today, which will bo a final one as far us tianscrtpts are concerned: TRUK BILLS. Embezzlement Chester M. Butts; G. M. Greene, pios. Felonious Wounding David S. Da vis; Thomas Lejshon, pros. Adultery Gilbert Colbuin; Lizzie Colbum, prox. Setting Up an Illegal Lotteiy Tom J. Phillips; Thomas Leyshon, pios. Fornication Verna Stanton Colbuin: Lizzie Colburn, pi ox. IGNORED BILLS. Keeping a Gaming House E. J. Fish; John Wolf, pros., to pay costs. P. II. Durkln; Amzl Albert, pros , to pay costs. Adam Nlcholousky; Amzl Albert, pros., to pay costs, Assault and Battery Gustantln Bnr lel: William Menineld, pros., to pay costs. John Keenny; Aftun Soloman, pros, to pay costs. Mike Marushlck; Adam Sambuske. pros , to pay costs. Stanley Cvvrjlo; Michael Radon, pros., to piy costs, John Pilngle, Edwnrd Pi ingle; William Wall. pios. to pay costs. Antonio Flaglello, Joseph MI cho?.i; Pletto Sallnzano, pros, to pay iotb. John Palwa; Joseph Mesurlsh, pios., to pay costs. Nora Gorman; Jo seph Ifoltham, pros , to pay costs. Thomas Qulnn; William Fen Is, pros., to payiosts. Ann Diuahby; Mike So bock, alias Mike Lynch, pios, to pay costs. Albeit Groomshak; Stephen Krotkofsky, pios., to pay costs. Michael Piozeiallk; Paiaska Piozeraltk, pros, to pay costs. Joseph Poltskey; Mary Pollskey, pi ox., to pay costs. Sophia Pankolsky; Valentino Pepchlnsky.pros., to pay costs. Mctilcl; Petosky; Lan gos Bannotye. pros., to pay costs. Larceny and Receiving John Kowal; Paul Rebclskl, pros. Joseph Mlsla vltch; Frank Shekulti, pios. John M. Moran; Ftank J. Moran, pros. An thony Povveis; John MattlncavaBO, pros., to pay costs. John Demklnson; Fianl; Malfnskle, pios, to pay costs. Andrew Skorkn; Mai tin Merithlnsky, pros. Fiank Kosonofskl; Maiy Svvln knvvhka, prox. Anton Krevetzskl; John MetalaM, pros. Michael Diooke; P. Woytach, pios. Michael Yanowskl; Yankovv Splcop, pros. John Williams, Joseph Boyllnk; Michael Spatch, pros. Ellen Martin; Allio Mai tin, prox. Will iam Rudisli; Michael Rudlsh, pros. Perish Mecnkovv; Martin Wendla, puis. Kostanty Uorzka: Apolonya Wykosky, pros. James McDonough: Clark Oiouv ner, pros. Antonio Francisco; Ia niacoo Pletio, pios. "William Phillips, alias Buffalo Bill; John Horovvuth, pros. James Hkeels, FlOrento Skeels, Annie Brooks; John Kuinotzskl, pros. Maiy Kenilskeyal; John Kcrnlskcyal, pros., to puy costs. Larceny by Bailee Anthony Wyaf skl; Joseph Botkofskl, pros. Anthony Merineskie; LadUlaw Shomansky, pros. VIN MARIANI Marianl Wine World Famous Tonte. Written endorsements from moro than 8,000 phjilclans. Never has anything re ceived Etich high recognition from the medical profession; thcrcforo Vln Marianl can be taken with perfect safety. Sold by all Druggists. Refuse Substitutes. Belling Liquor Without a License John A. Tomano; Pietro Sallnzano, pros., to pay costs. Peter Lynott, Ik nat Otshefskl; Ike Scidman, pros., to pay costs. Malicious Mischief Ellen Martin; Alice Martin, prox., to pay costs. Posco Bevelock; Constant Mollnara, pros., to pay costs. Perjury John Calpln; Joseph Nolan, pros., to pay costs. Mrs. Stater Calms; Bessie Calnes, prox., to pay costs. John Kapushlnskl; Rev. Albert M. Dynla, pros., to pay costs. Roman Mattyshefskl; Rev. Albert M. Dynla, pros., to pay costs. John A. Tomano; Pietro Sallnzano, pros , to pay costs. Joseph Zaplnskl; Rev. Albert M. Dynla, pros., to pay costs. John Kenshanks; Rev. Albert M. Dynla, pros., to pay costs. Selling Liquor on Sunday C. Morrls sena, Louis Bonn; Myles Ross, pro?., to pay costs. Blackmail John Cotnlsky; Thomas Problllck. pros , to pay costs. False Pretences P. J. Farrell; Fran ces Domlnick, prox , to pay costs. Keeping Bawdy House Nellie Smith; Charles Summers, pros , to pay costs. Gambling John Atkinson; Frank Robllng, Jr., pros, ; county to pay costs. Fornication and Bastardy William Anderson; Arreta M. Simpson, prox., to pay co3ts. Adultery Marllla Milter; Arreta M. Simpson, prox., to pay costs. Postal Company Makes Defense. Again the Postal Telegraph and Ca ble company is making a fight against tho Taylor botough polo tax. It was defeated when It contested the mat ter before, but for some reason, not as yet explained, discontinued an ap peal to the Superior court on the vciy day It was set down for a hearing. This time tho company's statement goes more extensively Into tho equities of the case. Among tlm allegations Is one to th3 effect that If everv muni cipality throughout the state followed the example of Taylor borot'gh, the company would bo called upon to pay a tax amounting to over $100,000. This would, of course, drive tho company out of business, It 13 claimed. The amount assessed against the company by the pole tax ordinance Is $110.75 per year. This tho com pany declares, exceeds tho cost of the system Itself within the limits of the borough. The claim made by the borougn that It assesses this tax to recompense Itself for tho police In spection its officers makn is said by the company to be absurd, as the In spection Is altogether unnecessary and even If It was neces-sary the assess ment would pay the cost of the Inspec tion twenty times over. As to the law In the case, tho com pany avers that the borough has no right to tax the company's poles an 3 wires, as they are part of the capital stock and not subject to direct taxa tion. It is also claimed that tho Fed eral laws dealing: with lnter-stato com merce forbid local taxation on prop erty such as this. Thp affidavit In the case is madg b Charles C. Adams, superintendent of the Postal company, and It was filed by Attorney Frank B. Shattuck, of Philadelphia. Some Pew Divorce Matters. A rule for a decree in divorce was granted In tho case of Phil Rtnslam against May Rinsland. In the Evans divorce case a rule for publication was directed to Ibtue. April 2, at 10 a. m., was fixe.1 as tho time for the hearing In the Moltei divorce case, and at 11 a. m., the same day, the Burgess divorce cat.c Is to be heard. Both hearings are to be before Judge Archbald in chambers. In the White divorce case the re spondent makes answer, denying that she deserted her husband and declar ing that he forced her to withdraw from his home by his cruel treatment. She Is now living with her father in Greenfield and says she Is willing to re turn to her husband if he will provide a comfortable home for her. A new divorce suit was instituted ycstciday by Polly A. Coffman, who wants to be freed' from her alleged cruel and unfaithful husband, David S. Coffman. They were married Sept. 13, 18S7, and lived together until March .1, 1S99. Georp H. Horn Is tho libe lant's attorney. Without the Aid of His Hat. At the last term of naturalization court one of the applicants who couldn't get the required answers firmly fixed in his head did the next best thing pasted them in his hat and referred to them as Judge Archbald asked him the usual questions. He did very well, but was detected and sent away. Yesterday he came back again to try without the aid of his hat and succeeded In satisfying Judge Edwards he would make a good citi zen. Following Is a list of those who passed and were duly accepted as fel low citizens: Pellecrino Mlgelovont, of Scranton, Italian, Gulsseppl Carruso, of Old Forge, Italian; John Puckrodth. of Dickson City, German: Martin Ros sllon. of Fell, French: Gracoma Sabii, of Old Forge, Italian; Steven Bollnt, of Dunmore, Austrian; Kendlrck Rob erts, of Scranton, Welsh; Albert Koch er, of Lackawanna township, Swiss; Andrew Zodjura, of Olyphant, Aus trian; Domlnlco Biondino, of Old Foige, Italian: Joseph Quarequls, of Old Foige, Italian; Thomas Lowe, of Scranton, English. Three Brief Opinions. Judge Archbald for "the court" handed down three brief opinions yes terday. In the case of C. 8. Turner & Company against A. J. Gavin the exception to Referee John R. Edwaids' report were dismissed and tho report confirmed. A new trial was refused In the case of F. L. Brown against Perclval J. Morris. Tho suit grew out of a dis puted accounting In a dissolution of partneishlp. A verdict for tho plain tiff In the sum of $"358 was returned. Tho rule to open Judgment was dis charged In tho case of tho City Na tional bank against P. II McOeevcr. Other Common Pleas Cases. In the case of O. Coleman against W. G. H. Everett and wife, a erdlct of $25.31 wan returned against tho hus band. Mr. Coleman sued for tho bal ance of a coal bill. Judge Archbald instruttcd tho Jury that no recovery could be had against the wife, even though sho personally oidercd some of the coal, it being for tho use of tho household and a necessity. A Jury was out at adjournment on Continued on Page 10.) INVESTIGATION IS TO BEGIN TODAY GRAND JURY WILL PROBE AL LEGED CITY HALL BRIBERY. Was Specially Charged Yesterday Afternoon by Judge Edwards as to Its Powers in Conducting an In quiry of This Xind Intimation Thrown Out by One Juror That Some One Is Ready to Disclose Something If He Is Protected. What the Judge Told Them. This morning the grand Jury will commence Us probing Into the alleged corruption in city hall in connection with the new telephone franchise, the electric light contract and the slot machines. A professional lobbyist who is said to havo said in the hearing of several reliable men that "he had to buy every man In the municipal build ing from the Janitor up," Is to be one of tho first witnesses. It is said subpoenas have been made out for nearly all the city officials including the three councils, select, common and the third or uncommon council, composed of the lobbyists. At 1.30 yesterday afternoon the grand Jury came into court room No. 2, where Judge Edwards was sitting, and through Foreman P. A. Barrett made known that it wanted to bo Instructed, specially, as to its powers in the mat ter of investigating alleged public Ir regularities. Judge Edwards, after going exten sively Into the powers of the grand Jury and tho right of Individual mem bers of It to bring Information they possess to the knowledge of the other members, said: JUDGE'S REMARKS. It has been published In tho newspapers, and It Is a current rumor on tho public streets ot this cltv, that certain mem bers of tho councils, both of tho com mon and of tho belcct, whllo they wero considering what is known as tho tele phone ordinance, received a certain amount of money as a consideration fcr their votes, which umounts, afcotdlng to the reports of some of the newspapers, run qulto high. And not only In con nection with the telcphono ordinance, but also in connection with tho electric light ordlnunco that has been recently passed, similar charges huvo been made that quite a number of tho councllmcn of tho city of Scranton leeched quite un amount of money in connection with both of these ordinances, In order to securo tho desired action on their part. The rumors have become so persistent nnd tho charges of this nature havo lcen repeated so frequently that I think this or some other grand Jury Is perfectly justified In making an Investigation, to see whether they can ascertain the truth or falsity of these charges. It is a seri ous charge to tnako against a man who occupies tho responsible position of a councilman of tho city of Scranton, but tho charges are mudo so freely, as I un derstand from public rumor, that they ought to bo Investigated. The charge, of course, that Is Involved In these rumors, Is that of bribery, ard always Involves tho bribed and the bri ber, and the strong arm of the law wilt throw its clutches upon both parties. Anybody connected in any way, with tho bribery of a public official. Is just as guilty In tho eje of tho law as the pub lic official who Is bribed. I apprehend that you will have considerable difficulty in securing evidence. HARD TO GET EVIDENCE. It may bo that you will not succeed in securing evidence concerning anv par ticular act of bribery, becauso such woik Is dono surreptitiously, stealthily, secret ly and in tho daik, nnd it Is difficult to bring tho truth to light In chaiges of this kind. But I take it that jou will call before you tho men who freely make these charges, tho possible intermediaries, who nro charged with being the go-betweens between these corporations and the coun cllmen. Ono of the Jurors asked If they had a light to investigate the charges of bribery in connection with the slot machines. The Judge replied: I will include, the matter of the slot machines in the question of municipal corruption and misfeasance, and you can tako that Into consideration in connection with tho other matter. A Juror "Suppose a man Is willing to give evidence, of bribery, shall wo en courage him to do so by promising not to prosecute him If he gives his evi dence?" The Court "The district attorney Is the representative of tho commonwealth, and he has considerable discretion as to the manner in which ho secures evidence for tho purpose of securing conviction. He sometimes has to use the testimony of somo person who Is willing to turn state's evidence, for tho purposo of fustenlug tho crime on somo other culptit. All I can say on that point Is that tho court is always glad to support tho course of the dUtrlct attorney In such matters. I can mako no pledge on behalf of the district attorney, llo has tho matter largely in his discretion, and I know of no district attorney, who has used that discretion since the organization of the county, who has not been sustained by the court in whatever action he may havo taken." Dire Vengeance. She I heard about the elopement. Has her mother forgiven them? He I think not. I understand sho his gone to live with them. Collier's Weekly. Their Single Thought. thought; They weie two souls with but a single Sho touged her checks, supposing no one knew ; Ho dyed his whiskers, thinking sho knew not; In secret both said: "What a fool are you!" Chicago Tlmcs-IIcrald. f'f - f - f - f - f - f - f - - - f - f - f - f - f - - - f - f - - f CARPETS. Do you want anything do,do not fail to call at the New Store, 422 Lackawanna avenue. An entire new line f iiraix wiuun, Axminster, Savonnerie, A share of your business I Scranton Carpet Company. 422 Lackawanna Avenue. 1 4-4- Real Bargains We have fn stock more fine lamps than we care lo carry at this season. In order to reduce this s'ock we have cut the prices all along the line. If you are in need ol a good lamp at a low price, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE, we have gas and elec tric fixtures which can be attached to any of our lamps. There is nothing so dressy for a room and nothing more useful than a good lamp. acnANTON'a leading china store and lamp hkadquartkr. 'VuTwaTVlaiW . Q. V.Millar & Co XXZTZr $ wmmmmmmffmmmmmmtmff0 Mil And cordially invites the ladies of Scran ton and vicinity to call. F. L. CRANE, 324 Lackawanna Avenue. JlUULlliULllLLiULlAiULMiULlAiULi The Hub Of the wheels from BARGAINS have been radiating is still in motion E. at Cowperthwaite & Berghausers. Others have been fortunate. Why not you ? 3 Silkolines, yard 7c Cretonnes, yard 7c M Sutines, yard 17c 3 Madras, yard 9c Fish Nets, yard 8c Lace Curtains, pair 50c Ruffled Swiss Curtains.pr. 63c I Cowperthwaite A Berghauser Established Yesterday. 406 Lackawanna Ave. A'1fMfVlMfHlMfHWT1WrinWl THE Clark & Snover Co., Manufacturers op the Celebrated UNION-MADE G.&S. STRIPPED SMOKINQ NO CHEWINQ TOBACCO. Everett's Horses and carriages are su peiior to those of any other livery in the city. If you should desiie to go for a drive during this delight ful period of weather, call tele phone 794, and Everett will send you a first-chiss outfit. EVERETT'S LIVERY, 236 Six Court. (Near City Ball.) - t - f - f - - - f - f - f - f - f - - - f - f - t - - f - - f - f - t - CARPETS. f -f -f f -f f in floor covering ? If vou Brussels, Tapestries, Ingrain. respectfully solicited, 44444 4 F. L. Crane Has ready for inspection an elegant line of hand some Tailored Gowns, in all the Newest Styles, Latest Effects, Best Tailored, ... which these MATCHLESS Sateen Sofa Cushions 35c Tapestry Table Covers... 49c Ladies' Desks 3.75 Easels, oak or mahogany. 69c. Curtain Loops, pair 6c White Enameled Poles. I2c Brass Rods, best, each . ... 5c Spring Styles Ladies' and Gents' Neckwear, Shirts and Gloves. SOLE AGENTS Youngs' Hats 412 Spruce Street. BARGAINS IN NIGHT SHIRTS tt&eSKa&32&S2ra3 I ' ' .iV WHOLCc. tf . nff -v "US . F.Wfc v t-'y IT ME jrVvH- FL( UR Sales Doubling and Redoubling Ih the rirord mnrte bv ' Snow White" flour. This In bocnisp It In rr.illy the fintut flour. Hlcht In tho fnco of tho htronttcst flour competition it Is making friend faster than any flour In tho murVet. It makes thn best bread In the norlrt and for eako haklns It li ntno. Intel v unsurprised. OIe It a trial. fi THE"WESTNTMIIL-C. J uhiKMtM4 The Dickson Muntifactiirlns Co. fccranton and Wllbet-Uarra, l'. .MHmir.iciuren of LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY EN0INES Bolltr. Hoisting and Pumping Macklntry. General Office, 8crnton, P, r -" -. .J. T ci. Jt- i
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