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THE' SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1900.
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EVENTS OF DAY IN
WEST' SCRANTON
WHAT DR. DE OBUCHY SAYS
ABOUT PLAGIARISM.
Admits Having Taken Passages of
Rov. Mitchell's Sorrnon Bocauso of
Their Great Application to tho
Subject Proachod on Evan Wil
liams Accopts a Pastoral Call.
Strong's Automobile in a Mix-up.
Moonlight Excursion and Frank
lin's Picnic Other Notes.
The charge of plagiarism has been
made against Hev. Thomas do Gruehy,
1). V pastor of tho Jackson Streot
Uaptlst church, in connection with the
sermon preached hy him Sunday even
ing and printed In this department yes
teiday. In reference to the charge, the
reverend gentleman stated to a Trib
une mnn last evening Hint ho would
not nttempt to deny the charge, and
admitted that much of the discourse
was culled from an address delivered
by Hev. S. S. Mitchell, a Presbyteilan
minister, at HulTalo, J. Y., several
years ago.
His explanation Is based off the fact
that he has been overworked for sev
eral months In liquidating the debt on
the Jackson Street HaptlHt church mid,
In view of the munlclpallrcform move
ment now In progress In this city,
took it upon himself to piepare a ser
mon touching upon that question, -e-llevlng
that by so doing he would be
utglng his eongiegatlon to uphold the
movement.
In leading Hev. Mitchell's discourse
on "The 1'iesent Call for a Hevlvnl of
American I'atilollsin," he found there
in the very substance of the sermon
lie hail In mind and took the principal
points and Incoiporated them Into his
own sermon. Ills failuie to give Dr.
SUtchell the proper credit was purely
an oveislght, Hev. de Gruehy asscits.
Tho pastor desired The Tribune to
call his aeeuseis' attention to the fact
that the last three paragraphs printed
in yestei day's Issue were original, as
well as considerable more of his nd
dress which did not find its way into
print.
Dr. do Gruehy admits in a signed
statement "having taken passages of
the sermon referred to because of
their great application to the subject
ill hand, which has beep made so prom
inent In our own community, and in
"which the sentiments expiesscd by Dr.
Jlltchcll were so pointed as to be pocu
Htirly adapted to what I deslied to
most vividly impress upon my own
congregation. As far as plagiarism Is
concerned, I feel Justified In using these
or other thoughts of men. My only
mistake was in not stating In my in-
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The Livens Duty
The Hvcr has two duties to perform
cleanse tho blood nnd produce bile.
You may know it is working lazily if
you are troubled with constipation,
dyspepsia, biliousness nnd dizziness.
It Is trying to tluow Us work upon
other organs. Hobtelter's Stomach
Hitters will stop this. It makes tho
liver do Its duty and thus, tho stom
ach, bowels and nerves cense, to an
noy. See that a Privnts Rsvemie
Stamp covers the neck of tho boltlo.
cukes IIOSTETUR'S
malaria STOMACH
FEVEK AND AGUE BITTERS
traduction that some of the sentences
were those o- Rev. Mitchell's."
MOONLIGHT KXCUHSION.
Tho third annual assembly of young
people will be held at Lake Ariel, Tues
day evening, Juno 12. The mere an
nouncement of this event will causo
(lulte a stir among tho younger society
folks who have attended similar events,
nnd nil will look forwnrd with much
pleasure to the nffalr.
David Owens and William A. Hut
ton are the executive committee for
the promoters, nnd past experiences
have proven their capability in manag
ing such an undertaking. Lawrence
will furnish tho music, nnd the train
leaves tho Krle nnd Wyoming Valley
depot on Xorth Washington avenue at
7 p. m. shnrp. If the weather Is un
favorable the change of date will be
announced in the newspapers.
FRANKLIN COMPANY'S PICNIC.
The members of tho Franklin Knglne
company, No. 1, have completed the
arrangements for their annual picnic
at Wnhler's grove, Thursday afternoon
and evening, and In addition to the
usual attractions a New England clam
bake will be a special feature.
The committee in charge of the affair
have Issued special Invitations to their
friends and nssert that "Whenever
duty called the Franklin boys to your
nsslstnnco they have responded to the
call willingly nnd promptly, nnd it In
your duty now to respond to their call
with as much promptness as they do."
Tho committee Is compo.sed of J. W.
Hall. T. P. Daniels, Burt KIme, I'-. H.
Hutchison nnd Simon Thomas. A
parade will probably be held tomorrow
evening advertising the event.
HAS ACCEPTED A CALL.
Evan R. Williams, a well-known
young man from West Scranton, who
Is at present taking a theologlonl
course at Marietta college. Mnrletta,
Ohio, has accepted a call to the Con
gregational church at Coalville, Ohio,
nnd will begin his pastorate on June 17.
Recently Mr. Williams delivered the
memorial address at Coalville before a
large audience of veterans.
Tho young mnn Is a son of Mr. nnd
Mrs. Evan J. Williams, of Hampton
stieet. His father Is flreboss at tho
Cential mine.
MINER'S GOOD FORTUNE.
Thomas Renge, who resides at 119
Grant avenue, nnd formerly worked as
a miner in tho Central mine, recently
received Information which will lead to
the recovery of a large sum of money
left him by his father In England.
Some time ago an advertlscm'ent ap-
Weaves
Goods
reared In tho newspapers Inquiring for
Thomas Bonz, who was heir to an es
tate left to seven children.
Ucngo communlcnted with his brother
nnd learned that ho was the man want
ed. Ho will return to England and
claim his shnre, which will amount to
upwards of $20,000. Renge enmo to
America when a mere child, nnd settled
In this city, nnd has been engaged In
mining for mnny years.
AN AFTERNOON MARRIAGE.
Andrew Swnnston, of Vnndllng, and
Miss Grace Wright Kedde, lnte of Scot
land, were united In marriage at i
o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev.
Thomas do Gruehy, D. D., pastor of
tho Jackson Streot Baptist church.
The ceremony wns performed at tho
homo of Mr. and Mrs. Dowse, on Wash
burn street, in tho presence of a few
friends.
Tho groom was formerly a resident
of West Scrnnton and is well-known as
an exemplary young mnn. Ills bride
nrrlved in America on Saturday, and
after the nocessnry details were ar
ranged, the nuptial knot was tied.
After the ceremony Mr. nnd Mrs.
Swnnston left for Vnndllng, where they
will reside.
AUTOMOBILE WAS STUBRORN.
Fred Strong's automobile delayed
street car trnfllo on the Lackawanna
avenue bridge last evening nnd caused
much excitement. The operator wai
running the cnrrlnge towards West
Scranton when the propellers suddenly
refused to move and It wns necessary
for one of the street cars to start It
on its way by gently forcing It off the
tracks.
The vehicle was made by Harry
Strong and wns the first of Its kind to
be operated In this city. After some
dllllculty the carriage was put in run
ning motion nnd returned to Its stable,
opposite the Hook and Ladder house.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
The only school deposits received at
the West Side bank yesterday wore
from No. 10. They were ns follows:
Miss Lees, $1.!0; Miss Murray, .90; Miss
Nichols, $1.20; Miss Reamlsh. $1.37;
Miss Morgan, $1.81; Miss Loader, .30;
Miss Flynn. $2.n7; Miss Evans, .50;
Miss Kellow. .1.1; Miss Wnde, .50; Miss
Yost, .95; Miss Murphy, $1.1,1; Mrs.
Ferber, $1.34; Miss Peck, .42; total,
$15.00.
The Ladles' Irish Catholic Benevo
lent union will meet In St. Leo's rooms
Thursday evening, and after tho busi
ness session nn "at home" will be held.
A short musical programme wilf be
lendered, and refreshments will be
served.
The picnic of the Keyser Valley Hose
company will be held this evening In
the grove at the terminus of the Wnsh
burn street car line. Tho boys expect
a large crowd and have made arrange
ments to entertain several hundred
persons.
The Rellevue Slope Accidental fund
will hold a picnic at Central Park gar
den this afternoon and evening.
Patrick Lavelle, of Lafayette street,
has gone to Philadelphia to receive
treatment for his eyes. Ho lost the
sight of his eye three weeks ago while
at work in Briggs shaft.
St. Leo's battalion has fitted up the
rooms In the rear of their hall for a
gymnasium nnd will have an Instruc
tor In athletic work.
Division No. 1, Ancient Order of
Hibernians, will meet In regular ses
sion this evening. All members are re
quested to nttend, ns business of im
portance will bo transacted.
Mrs. Ann Tobln, of Jackson street, Is
confined to her homo by Illness.
A large number of candidates are
expected to attend the meeting of the
West Side Republican club next Thurs
day evening, when tho campaign will
bo discussed.
Michael Riley, of Price streot, caused
the nrrest of John Pores before Alder
man John on the charge of assault and
battery, alleging that Pores struck him
while tiding in the carriage at the Ca
pouso colliery. The defendant wns ad
mitted to ball for his appearance at
court.
John H. Thomas, of Washburn street,
a driver for Eynon A. Co., was thrown
from a wagon recently nnd sustained
injuries which rendered him uncon
scious for a time. He Is now recover
ing under tho care of a physlclnn.
Children's day exercises will be held
at the Washburn Street Presbyterian
nnd Simpson Methodist Episcopal
churches next Sunday.
Tho Electric City Wheelmen will hold
their regular monthly meeting in the
club house this evening.
Born To Mr. and Mrs. Louis II.
Jones, of North Bromley avenue, a
daughter.
The time for holding the Sunday
school services at the South Main Ave
nue Welsh Calvlnlstic Methodist church
has been changed from 2 to 11.15 dur
ing the summer months.
Thomas Fleming, John F. Durkin nnd
Patrick Duffy were in Montrose last
evening arranging for the annual ex
cursion of St. Brenden's council, which
occurs on July 4. In connection with
Rev. Broderlck's picnic.
Wesley S. Munger, of Morrlstown, N.
J., called on Druggist Harry Jenkins
yesterday.
Thomas Hurst, of Tenth street, has
returned homo from the Scranton pri
vate hospital, where he was operated
on recently.
This month the Initial supper of the
Ladles' Aid society of the First Bap
tist church will bo served at the hom
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Banning, '.'22
North Bromley avenue. The ladles,
the Initials of whom are B, C and D.
are preparing a choice, substantial
menu, which will be Etrvcd from 5
tlii 9 p. m. Thursday evening of this
week.
GREEN RIDGE.
Mrs. J. Elliot Ross, president of this
society of the King's Daughters, en-
Some people can't drink
coffee ; everybody can
drink Grain-O. It looks
and tastes like coffee, but
it is made from pure
grains. No coflcc in it.
Grain-O is cheaper than
coffee ; costs about one
quarter as much.
All sroctrt ; 15c and lie.
J THE FOOD DRINK V
tertalned tho members of tho society
and a few of their friends nt her home,
corner of Sanderson and Electric ave
nues, on Saturday evening.
Mrs. W. II. Rockwell, of Stntcn
Island, who has been the guest of Mrs.
Palmer, of Delaware street, returned
homo yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Koch and son, Theodore,
of Capouse avenue, returned yesterday
from an extended European trip.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Halstead, o
Delaware street, havo returned from a
visit to Washington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. William Cnrr, formerly
of Peckvllle, have taken up their resi
dence at the boarding house of Mr. E.
S. Pratt, on Green Ridge street.
Mr. nnd Mrs. George SIsson nnd fam
ily, of Factoryvllle, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. C. B Shoemaker, of Capouso
avenue
Tho theory that lightning" never
strikes twice in tho same place was
upset Saturday evening, when Mrs. E.
C. Dlmmlck's residence was struck.
About twenty-five years ago, when It
was the home of General Phlnnoy, the
same building was struck. The bolt
struck the roof, followed tho tin water
pipes down the side of the building nnd
spent itself in the ground, and neigh
bors who rushed in to render assist
ance found tho general and his family
quietly eating their supper, not know
ing the house had been struck.
Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Foster nnd son, of
Honesdale, are visiting Mrs. Foster's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mason, of
Sanderson avenue.
Mrs. Winthrop Duncan, of Brooklyn,
N. Y., nnd Mr. Ralph Hull, of New
York city, are here to attend the Hull
Kays wedding, which takes place to
day. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Watres Healy, of East Liverpool, Ohio,
have received cards announcing the
birth of a son, Joel Watres Henly. Mr.
Healy Is one of Green Ridge's favor
ite sons, and ho and his charming wife
have a host of friends hero who will
rejoice with thorn In this their latest
blessing.
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Junger Maonncrchor Boys Entor-
tnincd Last Night by Mr. and
Mrs. Albort Hoior.
After the rehearsal of tho .lunger
Maennerchor last evening, the society
proceeded to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Holer, on Alder street, the young
couple married on Saturday evening
last, and rendered a most delightful
serenade.
Mr. Holer, not to be outdone In gnl
lnntry and knowing that the Maenner
chor have good appetites as well ns
good voices, Invited them to partake
of refreshments, which they did, and
a very pleasant evening was the result
of their visit.
ROWDIES AT CONNELL PARK.
For some weeks past a gang of row
dies have been tearing up things in
general in and around Connell park,
plucking up the shrubs and perform
ing other acts of vandalism.
Philip Foy, the f-pecinl officer in
chnrge of the park, nndlng that he
was unable to copo with tho crowd,
conferred with Mayor Molr yesterday
morning and at his suggestion se
cured warrants for several of th'J
ringleaders, who will bo arrepted and
severely dealt with as an oxampla to
others.
TOLD IN BRIEF.
The Neptune Engine company met
in regular monthly session last even
ing In their parlors on Cedar avenue.
The ladles of St. Irene's Catholic
Total Abstinence society were pleas
antly entertained in Pharmacy hall
last evening by a concert given by
Cuslck.
The Joint committee on arrangements
from Camp 40, Patriotic Order Sons of
America drum corps, and Camp 333,
will hold a meeting Wednesday evening
to further arrange for their annual ex
cursion to Lake Lodore, on August 8.
Work on the foundation walls of the
new St. John's church, on Plttston ave
nue, is being pushed very rapidly by
Contractor M. J. Ruddy, and It is ex
pected that the foundation nnd base
ment walls will be finally completed In
two weeks.
While woi king on a drift at tho
Meadow Brook mine yesterday after
noon, August Smith, of Plttston ave
nue, was kicked by tho mule which
ho was driving nnd thrown down with
considerable force, cutting a deep gash
in his forehead.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ruddy, of Cedar
avenue, are visiting friends in Dale
ville. Messrs. Gilhool and Kllllam, of Car
bondale, who were the guests of Miss
Margaret Roche, of Cherry street, have
returned home.
Cards are out announcing the wed
ding of Miss Bertha Rose nnd Ru
dolph Baker, both well known young
people, of South Scranton, on Wednes
day eyenlng, June 20.
Miss Anna Saul and Miss Anna Jen
ny, both of Cedar avenue, have re
turned from a week's visit to Elm
hurst. W. J. Burns, of Cedar avenue, ac
companied by his two daughters,
Evangeline and Eleanor, visited friends
In Plttston yesterday.
Henry Armburst, the Cedar avenue
butcher, left on a fishing trip yester
dny to Benton Center.
Miss Rose Gallagher, ot Wllkes
Baris, Is tho guest of Miss Mame Rud
dy, of Cedar avenue.
Dr. J. J. Mnnley, of Plttston avenue,
left yesterday for a visit to his brother
In Emmitsburg, Md.
Pea Coal 31.25 a Ton Delivered
to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orderr to J. T.
fc"arkey, 1914 Cedar ave. 'Phone 6CS3.
LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE.
Celebrated Measure to Re Considered
in Committee Tonight.
The license committee of select
council will meet this evening for the
purpose of considering the now cele
brated license tax ordinance which is
said to have been the cause of all the
alleged bribery charged by the Mu
nicipal league.
The ordinance at present, as amend,
rd by common council, calls for a tax
of one per cent, on the gross receipts
of all street railway companies. It
is stated that an amendment will be
recommended by a majority of tho
committee calling for a gradual in
crease of this tax to four per cent, in
four years.
The following select councllmen
comprise the license committee: W.
M. Finn, Frank demons, D. W.
Vaughan, R. II. Williams and Thomas
J. Coyne. .
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DUNMORE DOINGS.
Annual Banquot of High School
Alumni To-raorrow Night A
Coming Marriage Notes.
Tomorrow night tho members of the
alumni class of the borough high
school to the number of one hundred
will hold their annual banquet and
dance In the Independent Order ot Odd
Fellows' hall. Preparations have been
going on for several weeks. From the
opening ot the banquet nt 8 o'clock un
til the close during the morning hours
one round of pleasure Is anticipated.
The following toasts will be made
during the evening:
Alumni Add! ess Thomas Jordan
Response Prof. R. N Davis
"School Athletics,"
Prof. C. F. NIcmoyer
"Welcome to the Class of 1000,"
Ervln Miller
Response James O'Horo
"The Faculty," Sally Gllllgan
Caterer Hanlcy, of Scranton, will
furnish the banquet, while music for
dancing will bo furnished by Bauer's
orchestra.
YOUNG PEOPLE TO WED.
Invitations have been Issued to tho
friends and relatives of Jeweler Oscar
Henopp, of Cross street, and Miss Mar
garet Glencross, of Grove street, an
nouncing their marriage on Wednesday
night, June 20. The ceremony will be
held In the Dudley Street Baptist
church at 8 o'clock. Rev. J. L. Krea til
er, the pastor, olllclatlng.
After the ceiemony a reception will
be held at the home of the bride on
Grove street, where a wedding supper
will be served. The young couple nre
well known In the borough and the
announcement of their marriage comes
with some surprise.
OTHER NOTES.
Tho reception to be tendered Rev. W.
F. Gibbons and his wife by tho members
of the former's congregation of the
Presbyterian church will be held In the
church parlors this evening. Rev. Gib
bons has developed a spirit of love for
his work nnd labors with his congre
gation here that Is fully reciprocated
and at the reception tonight this will
doubtless be manifested.
The Daughters of Erin held a meet
ing last evening.
William Osborne, of Main street, Jer
myn, visited friends In the borough
yesterday.
NORTH SCRANTON.
A very pleasant surprise party was
tendered Mrs. G. V. Bentley at tho
home of her sister, Mrs. H. H. Frank
lin, on Sanderson avenue, Saturday
evening In honor of Mrs. Bentley's sev
entieth birthday. She was very kindly
remembered by her many friends with
cut flowers and potted plants nntl also
a number of very useful articles. Those
that had the pleasure of spending the
evening with Mrs. Bentley were Mr.
nnd Mis. Townsend Poore, Mrs. J. B.
Van Bergen, Mrs. M. R. Kays, Dr. and
Mrs. Purcell, Mr. and Mrs. E. B.
Franklin, Mrs. G. E. Stone, of Philadel
phia; Miss Marvine.MIss Florence Hull,
Miss Millie Dlmmlck, Mr. James Kays,
Mr. Marvin and Wllllnm Franklin. A
very pleasant time wns enjoyed by all.
Last evening the congregation of the
Welsh Baptist church, on Wayne ave
nue, held a Gymanfa Ganu In tho
church pailor. Tho room was filled
with members and friends of tho
church, who listened to the vnrlous
solos, duets and recitations rendered.
At the conclusion of the programme
Ice cream and cake was served and a
soclnl time had by those present.
An entertainment and social will bo
held this evening nt the home of Lewis
Davis on Wnyno avenue, hy the Chris
tian Endeavors of the Welsh Congrega
tional church. An excellent piogram
has been prepared and those who at
tend nre sure of having a good time.
Tho annunl chlldien's day exercises
of the Providence Methodist Episcopal
church will be held next Sunday morn
ing nt 10.30 o'clock.
All news matter for The Tribune will
receive prompt attention if left in the
tin box at Davis' drug store, on the
square.
Over 150 boys and girls received tftelr
first communion at tho Holy Rosary
church last Sunday morning at tho 9
o'clock mass. At tho services In the
evening tho children became members
of tho Angel sodality
Ralph, the young son of Mr. nnd
Mrs. John Watklns, of Putnam street,
is convalescing, after a severo Illness.
Rev. Burton L. Rockwood, of In
dianapolis, grand organizer of the Sons
of Temperance, organized a new divi
sion of the organization In this section
last Sunday evening.
MINOOKA.
Mrs. Eva Snooks, of Plttston, Pa,,
who has been visiting at the Camp
belt residence the past few days, has
returned home.
Rev. Thomas Ren, of this place, is
out of town for a few days.
James Gallagher, a young son of
Mrs. Patrick Gallagher, of Stafford
street. Is dangerously ill.
Squire O'Hara and John James, of
West Mlnooka, huvo left for Lako
Ccnio on a llshlng expedition.
The Young Men's Institute have all
arrangements completed for their
coming excursion on tho 27th to Moun
tain Park. A very pleasant days' out
ing Is anticipated. All business places
In town will bo closed on that day.
A special meeting is called for this
evening of Division No. 0, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, to take place at
thslr hall on Willow street to make
arrangements for attending the fu
neral of their docearod member,
James Egan, whoso death took place
Sunday evening.
OBITUARY.
James Corcoran, a prominent resident ot
Arclibald, tiled Sunday night at 10 o'clock,
Mr. Corcoran lias been nick about ten weeks and
dculli vvss duo to general debility, lie was one
ot the pioneers ot the lioiougli, havlwr settled
here about fifty years ago. lie was nulte prom
inent in the early days ot the town nnd lie had
been frequently honored with oltlco by his fel
low citizen. He was an Intensely religious man
of excellent character and he was in every ic
rpect a model cltir.cn. lie was the father of Mm.
W. II. O'Connor, ot Dunmore, and of Mrs. M .1.
Kearney, Miss Sarah, Jolit. j. ami 1'. J. Cor
coran, of Archbald. Ills funeral will take place
Wednesday morning. A high mass ot requiem
will be sung in St. Thomas' (hurcli and inter
ment will be in the Cathedral cemetery.
Mrs. Michael (lallacher, wife of Michael Gal
lagher, of the HarrlsburR House, on the corner
of Kim street and South Washington avenue,
pissed peacefully to rest jc'terday afternoon
after an Illness of several weeks. Although she
bad been 111 for some time her demise was not
expected, and It came as a great shock to her
family nnd friends. Mrs. Oalljgher was 42 jears
of age nnd a most estimable lady. She Is sur
vived by her husband, Michael (iallagher, and six
children, namely! Mame, Kittle, Anno, Jamc,
William and Kdvvard. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
Mrs. Michael II. Oallagher, ol South Washing
ton avenue, died yesterday afternoon at her home
after an Illness of scleral months' duration. She
was 41 years of age nnd before her marriage was
well known in the city as Miss Mary Ann Oar
ley. Her husband and six children survive her.
Two brothers, Thomas ard William Garvcy, of
the central city, and one sister, Mrs. Prank
Mangan, also survive her. The date for the fune
ral has not been fixed, but will be announced
later.
Miss Susan Mr.Uoon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas McAloon, of Nicholson, died Saturday
evening at the home ot her sister in lllngham
ton, N. Y., after a long illness. Miss McAloon
was a sister of Prank W. nnd .John McAloon. of
West Scranton, and during her residence here
a few j ears ago made a large number of friends.
Her remains were brought to her parents' home
nt Nicholson, Sunday, and the funeral will tako
place at 0.30 o'cloik this morning.
May Wyatt, aged 4 years, child of Mr. and
Mrs. Oorge Wyatt, of 521 North Sumner ave
nue, died jesterday. The remains will be prl
vattly interred In Washburn sticct cemetery at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
Margaret Van Hereon, aged 70 jears, died jes
terday at 222 Meridian street. Death was due
tn old age. The funeral will occur tomorrow
afternoon. Interment will be made in Forest
Hill cemetery.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Under this heading short letters ot Interest
will be published when accompanied, for publica
tion, by the writer's name. The Tribune does not
aneme responsibility for opinions here expressed.
The Public Accountant.
Kdltor of The Tribune
Mr: The question Is frequently asked the
writir, what is a Certified Public Accountant?
if you will permit I will try to answer briefly,
through your columns.
The "Public Accountant," a monthly publl
cation devoted to the interests of accountants
auditors and bookkeepers recently asked through
its columns the queition, "What la a public
accountant!" and rcoeied tnd published a num
ber of replies from the best accountants of the
United btates. The following are some of the
answers:
"A public accountant is one engaged pro
fessionally in tho prjcticc ot accountancy. Tho
term accountancy being understood to cover all
forms of investigations of accounts, for the de
termination of financial conditions, detection o(
frauds or prevention theicof, or for whatever
purpose data obtained from accounts may be re
quired." "The public accountant is the consulting phy
slcian of finance and commerce, lie understands
the anatomy and physiology of business and the
rules of health of corporations, partnerships
and individual enteiprises. He diagnosis abnor
mal conditions, and suggests approved remedk-s.
Ills study and interest is the soundness ot the
world of affairs."
"An evpert specially In matters of account.
Keeping an ofHcc cpen at call of public men,
being paid for time occupied, not being a sal
aried bookkeeper, having some recognlicd pro
fessional status, in continuous pr.ic.tlce for
many jears on his account or In the office of an
other expert."
"One qualified by training and experience In
the science nnd practice of accounting; who
originates sj stems of accounts adjitcd to special
lines of business; who examines, critically, the
accounts of corporations and others to verify
their correctness or to detect errors or fraud;
and who advises on matters of accountancy."
"A disinterested adviser of the business man.
One who can wain him of his dangers and pro
tect his interests."
I have made several quotations to show that
there are miny points of view of this largo
sulject which brings In what a public account
ant is and what his duties are.
A few days ago the writer in answer to the
questions ot a person whom he had known for
some time remarked that the duties of a pub
lie accountant lequired him to be of asslstanco
to merchants, manufacturers, bankers, build
ing and loan associations, insurance companies,
Individuals, partnerships and all kinds of corpora
tlom. The person referred to icplltd, "That is
a large held." lie was exactly right.
Now we hac some definitions of a public)
account. What is a Peitirieil Public Accountant?
In brief, he Is a public accountant who holds
a certificate signed by the governor of the ttato
setting foith that ho has successfully paved
nn examination, before the state boifd of ex
aminers. Laws have been passed by three of
the states, namely, New York, Pennsylvania and
Mar; land, rccognl;Ins the profession of Certified
Public Accountant. 'Iliese laws Invo ben
placed on the statute books quite recently. Thus
New York was the first In 1VJ3, Pennsylvania
next in 1SW and Maryland in l'W
The lavvs passed by these three states ale
much alike. The following is jn extract from
the law passed by I'enns.vltanla and approved by
the governor Maich 29, 1SK):
"Session of IKK). No. 17. An Act to estnli
llsh a board for tho examination ot aieouutants,
to provide (or the granting of certileates to ne.
countants, and to provide a punishment for tlu
violation ot this set.
"Section 1. lie it enacted, etc, That any
cltlcn of tho I'nited Stats, residing or having
nn othce for the transaction of business in the
state of Pennsylvania, being over the age of
twentj-one jears and of good moral character,
nnd who shall have received from tho govur.r
of the Mate of Pennsylvania a certificate ol
qualification to pi ail Ice as public expert
countant as hereinafter inovided, shall be
signed and known as a Certified Public Acci
ant, and no other person shall assume such t.
ur uso the abbreviation C l A., or any ot
words, litters or figures to indicate that in
persons using tho same is such Certified Publn
Accountant. Every pcrscn holdlui; such certi
ficate, and every co-partnership ot accounts, ev
ery member of which shall hold such eertlllufcs,
may assume and use the title of Certified Public
Accountants, or the abbreviation thereof, C. P. A.
"Se-ctlon 2. The governor of the state of
Pennsylvania shall appoint a board of five ex
aminers for the examination ot persons applj
Ing for certification under this Act.
Alter one thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine, three extrnliiTH shall be Certified Public
Accountants. The other two examiners shall be
piactlelng attormjs in good standing in uuy
of the courts of Pennsylvania. The ex
amination for certificates shall be based upon
an examination In commercial law and general
accounting. ."
The board ot examiners have adopted certain
rules. The following Is a quotation from them
which gives an Idea ot what Is required ot the
applicants "All examinations shall be writtei.."
"Examinations will ineludo questions on the fol
lowing blanches: Theory ot accounts, practical
accounting, auditing, commercial law." "p
plleants intut complete alt four subjects within
the time allotted for such examinations." "Ap
plicants must onsvver correctly t least TO per
cent, of all tho questions on each and every
subject In order to secure certificates."
Nearly all who have received certificates have
their offices In Philadelphia or Pittsburg, only
two or three have n'Hccs in other places.
Very respectfully yours,
Edward C. Spauldtng, V, P. A.
Scranton, l'a., Juno 4, 1000.
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CUBAN BRICrAND SLAIN.
Juan Gonzales, tin Outlaw, Killed by
Rural Guards.
Santiago Do Cuba, Juno 4. Rural
nuards killed Juun Gonzales, tho notori
ous outlaw, und four companions near
Sauua yesterday. Gonzales had been
arrested several times, but he always
escaped conviction because witnesses
feared to testify against lilm.
Tho otllcer of tho rurales who killed
him claim that Gonzales nnd his band
wero slain in a light, but there are na,
Uvea who Hay that tho outlaws weru
taken by strategy and then deliber
ately shot. Color is given to this re
port by tho fact that not one of thr
guards was injured. Tho Gonzales
band was the last well-known brigand
organization in this province.
Killed by a Train.
I.anco.trr, Juno 4. William Fisher, agtct IA
years, ot Itohrcritowii, an employe ot the I'erm
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place this morning und received injuries which
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