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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1900.
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CARBONDALE DEPARTMENT.
CTThe Scranton Tribune has opened
n' Branch Office In Carbondnle nnd
prints n daily edition devoted to the
interests of the city, supplying Caf
bondale with a daily morning paper,
containing all the news of the Pion
eer City. Communications of a news
iiatiire, personals and all HemB for
publication may be left at the new
offices In the Burke Building, or sent
by mall or 'phone. E. L. Hatfield,
manager of the Carbondale edition,
will be pleased to receive callers
seeking information or desirous of
Imparting it. Telephone numbers:
New, 286) old, 0423.
MR. BRYDEN TAKES CHARGE.
Resumes the Position He Was Forced
to Relinquish on Oct. 2.
Principal W. D. Bryden resumed his
place ns the head of the Hlgbssschool
yesterday morning. He received a
very flattering greeting from the stu
dents, the Inrgcr part of whom were
very evidently pleased to welcome
their teacher back. Mr. Bryden, with
Ills usual (Ulet, self-possessed air,
mole the direction of affairs without
mi attempt to give way to the satis
faction he must have felt nnd In a
very short time things were running:
n peacefully and uneventfully ns
1 hough he had heen In his "position the
past six weeks, Instead of being com
pelled to await the law's slow course.
There was considerable apprehen
sion anions the more timid pupils that
them might be another scene enacted
before their eyes, similar to the one
flint took place on Oct. 2. But the
morning hours passed serenely away
and nothing occurred to mar the
peaceful calm that settled down.
The citizens nmT taxpayers are al
ready preparing for the fight to elect
school directors in February. Botli
sides nre quietly getting to work, and
rumors of a wholesale shakcup are
rife. Some of the more zealous are
talking of the benefit that might be
derived if the system of election of
these important officials could be
changed. A few of the earnest ones
are saying that it would be a vast
improvement if the six directors were
eleored from separate wards and a
president, of the board was elected as
an additional member, with the privi
lege of casting a deciding vote In
case of a tie. In this way all chances
of a deadlock on important questions
would bo avoided. From now on, the
strengthening of party lines will no
doubt go on with determination and
n never-failing topic for private and
public discussion this winter will he
provided. -.
A Letter from Mr. Hockenberry.
Kililur of The Tiibunc, Carbondale.
in yoiy issue of yesterday, appears
a letter "" from Mr. Bryden, which Is
characteristic of him and his friends.
"What they do themselves they blame
upon others. I stated to the school
hoard a fact and mentioned no names.
1 merely slated that a student had
failed in her college entrance exami
nations, o tiling unheard of In the his
tory of our High school, and that the
failure was in Greek, Mr. Rryden's
study, which he alone had taught to
(lie student. My authority was the
young lady's father, who told me that
his daughter had failed in Creek and
Civil fiovernment in tier college en
trance examinations, T iiked his per
mission to use these facts if I thought
it necessary, and ho told me to do as
I saw tit. .Scarcely anyone would
have known who was meant, if Mr.
Bryden had not made It public.
The man who will make a cheap bid
for popular sympathy by hiding him
self behind a woman, is so thorough a
weakling as never to have known a
manly impulse, nnd is a living embodi
ment of tlie Darwinian theory, which
he so strongly defends.
If. .T. Hockenberry.
A Quilting Bee.
Mrs. P. R. Stevens, of Belmont
street, entertained a large number of
her friends at her home yesterday at
a quilting partv. The quilt that re
ceived the finishing touches from deft
fingers, was pieced by Mrs. Stevens'
grandmother, Mrs. Stevens, of Ply
mouth, Pa,, and is a remarkable piece
of work, with its multiplicity of
stitches, and the accuracy of the fitted
blocks. The ladles who participated
In the afternoon's pleasant task wore
Mrs. E. Bevan. Mrs. S'rnton. of Ply
mouth: Mis. B. Dufree, Mrs. W. White
lock, Mrs. Fred I filler, Mrs. Robert
Coprlnnd. Sirs. Ilolleuback, Mrs. Harry
Stevens, Mrs, F, Bardell, Mrs. Owens,
Mrs, Mnlhews, Mrs." Charles Moon.
The lady who pieced the quilt Is now
in her seventy-third yeiii1.
Effects of the Storm.
A large pane of glass hi tile show
window of Brennnii & Boylnn, tlu
liquor dealers, at M North Main
street, wns blown In by the force or
the gale that swept through the street
of this city about 1,30 o'clock yester
day afternoon, A great many trees
sntfercd tho loss of limbs, awnings
j,yerc ripped In some places, and u
numberof umbrellas were turned In
side out In quick order, but so fur as
known no material damage was done
ll-uthl.3cl(y to any person. Tho wln
fl.ow "that was blown In collapsed us
If struck by n powerful list, sending
fragments of glass flying Inside tho
show window and behind the bar, but
no one was Injured.
A Church Supper.
Tho Ladles' Aid society of the .Methodist-
Episcopal church gave a supper
last evening In the cozy dining room
of the church. There were a large
number of partakers of tho spread
served by these willing helpers and
the proceeds derived were very satis
factory,, That the supper was also
satisfactory needs hardly to bo stated.
and thu appetites of the diners were
whetted to a keen edge by the com
blnatlon of fresh mountain ur in largo
.chunks and the sight of the tastefully
arranged tnbles,
it, Funeral of James Dennis.
The 'funeral of tho InteUumes Pun
nls, who died at his son's residence on
DrBull'sN
' Cures ill Throat aud Lung Affections.
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Uroott street, were held yesterday af
ternoon nt ,1 o'clock. Short services
were held nt the house and then the
body was removed to the Methodist
Episcopal church, where Mr. Dennis
hnd been tin active nnd hearty worker
for many years. Tho Itov. George A.
Place, of ttoncsdnle, former pastor) of
this church: Rev. Dr. Y. C. Smith, a
frtentl of mnny ycurs, and Rev. A, F.
Chaffee participated In the Inst and
rites. A large number of his friends
escorted the remains to Mnplewood
cemetery.
"AND DARKNESS PREVAILED."
The Storm Plays Hob with the Elec
tric Light Wires.
The cyclonic storm that swept over
this city from the southwest yesterday
afternoon did a great deal of damage
to the electric light wires und last
evening the major portion of the city
was In utter darkness. South of Sixth
avenue and west of Main street no
electric lights were visible. Inquiry nt
the Lackawanna Valley Electric com
pany's plant, on North Main street,
last evening, revealed the fact that the
company had been crippled greatly In
Its service by the high winds. General
Manager Bevan said thnt the company
had all Its linemen out repairing the
damage as expeditiously as possible,
and he thought the broken wires would
be replaced before the night was over.
The entire west side of the city con
tained not a single street lamp in
working order. Fortunately, the busi
ness section was all right and up in
the residence portion of the central
city nil was well. The repairers made
slow work last evening w account of
the unabated fierceness of the gale
that swept by their lofty perches.
A GOOD PROGRAMME.
Lectures and Concert Under Auspices
of the Teachers.
The lecture course in connection with
the Teachers' institute next week is
attracting genet al attention and Mck
ets have been rolling rapidly for some
days. A large house on each occa
sion is assured ami the audiences will
hi treated to delightful entertain
ments as the abiltry of each or the
participants Is of tho highest. The
price of course tickets is rcincikatily
low.
The course consists of lectures by
County Superintendent Coughlan, of
Luzerne, on Monday evening; Con-'
pressman Champ Clark, of GjDigla, on
Tuesday evening, and concludes with
a grand concert by the Smith sisters
on Thursday evening. The lectures
will be delivered in the assembly
room of the High school and the con
cert in the Opera House. Reserved
seats will be on sale at Reynolds' drug
store, beginning today.
MILDRED HOLLAND.
Talented Actress to Be Sen nt the
Opera House Soon.
The annual starring lour of Mildred
Holland in lief new play, "The Power
Behind the Throne," will begin No
vember 22. The locale of the play ts
laid In un Austrian province at the
end of the Eighteenth century. The
story is a typical one of Intrigues of
that time, from which the author has
evolved an exceedingly Intense and
interesting drama, replete with strong
situations.
The production will be on an elab
orate scale, with historically correct
sceneiy, furniture and other accessor
ies, while the company will bo mid-'
up of well known artists comprising
over thirty people. They will appear
In this city on Wednesday, Nov. 2S.
A Peculiar Happening.
While In Mnplewood cemetery Mon
day afternoon, Prof. Orowell and the
sexton of the cemetery discovered nne
hnlf of a brick on the VanBorgen
family plot. Tho brick was from the
VanBergan foundry, and was thrown
there by the explosion on Sunday
morning. Tho distance from the place
where it started and where It was
found is over one thousand feet. This
brick can he seen at the Young Men's
union. In the First Congregational
church building, and Prof, Orowell will
be pleased to exhibit It.
Church Now Organized.
The First (St. Paul's) Lutheran
church has now been fully organized,
according to thu legul requirements,
for a corporation under its charter.
The new board of trustees consists of
the following church members: Louis
Brutiiicr, August Gerhardt, Adolph
Proctlsh, AVIllielm Scliroeder and
Louis Grainer.
A ladles' suelely will soon be or
ganlzcd and the young people's as
sociation has been reorganized.
A Real Estate Transaction.
!:. H. Williams, of Terrace street,
yesterday morning sold his proeriy
therp to Alva Daley, The price re
received Is not known, Mr. Williams
is getting his effects in shape so as 10
move his family in tho near future to
Chicago. He has long been one of
Curbondnle's citizens and for the hist
few years has been employed on the
Delaware and Hudson as an engineer.
A Good Game in Store.
Ban llndglns, the Carboiuliile In
dhiiis' full buck, Is recovering rapidly
from the injuries he received a week
ago and expects to bo in excellent
shape to play with the St. Thomas col
lego team In Scranton on Saturday,
when the play with the strong Ford
ham college team. . Undoubtedly many
Carbondnle ndinlrors of this husky
game will journey to the Klecttic City
to witness the game.
Fifteen Years Old.
The members of the tjerinnnla Sing
ing society celebrated Its llftuonth
birthday just evening by treating them
selves to a splendid entertainment and
dance. A Inrge number of tlioin were
on hand for the fun and they nil
seemed satisfied that they received
what they expected. Refreshments
were served and the dance was kept
up to a late hour.
A Card of Thiuiks.
I wish to express my heartfelt grati
tude to those neighbors and friends
wh have been so kind to me und mine
Jn our bereavement, und especially to
thank those generous friends and
brothers of my late hubband, mem
bers of the Free and Accepted Masons
and of the. Brothorhood of Locomotlvo
Engineers; also the ladles of (he G. I,
A. of the D. L. of I.. R.
Mm. Louisa Wilson.
Jhfe l. t '" ,. y, AAta3tjtot.3J& jSaBfcii. - Jlttwie.
THE LAST OF THE . NEWS.
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& WUJIOIIIUII? AUVtlUVB II1U OllUUbUlU
i iwiu xtuimessiy disposes oi ins
Relics. '
Tho chattels and remaining effect?
of the Evening News, recently the
evening penny paper of this city, were
sold at public auction yesterday morn
ing by virtue of a landlord's warrant.
The presiding genius nt tho sale wns
Constable A. J. Neary, and his good
nature was sometimes taxed by an Im
portunate bidder, who wonted to buy
tin article after It hnd been knocked
clown. The way the crowd tramped
through the composing room nnd jug
gled with the type left standing on
the stones and carelessly ran their
fingers through heuped-up f cases,
would have sent cold thrills of horror
through the anatomy of an old-time
printer, who reverenced "the leaden
messengers of thought" before the
days 6f the typesetting machine.
The gooJs were sold In single lots.
Many good bargains wore secured, nnd
some bidders beckoned to the auc
tioneer regardless of what they wore
bidding on. One gentleman of Ger
man mould, excitedly bid on some
printing acessorles, and after he had
secured them, helplessly Inquired what
they were for. Among the purchasers
were Jacob Smith, of Scranton, Munn
& Jones, Oelder & Murphy, P. F. Mof
fit, It. nnd M. Cohen, J. J. McNtllty,
K. L. Hatfield, Andrew Krantz, J.
O'llearn, J. "W. Barrett. U. D. Stuart,
James Gorman, M. F. Norton and A.
IT. Hick. The net result of the sale
was the sum of nbout ?200, which was
far below the value of the goods.
ST. CECILIA'S DAY.
The Pupils of St. Rose Academy Will
Observe It Tonight.
Today Is St. Cecilia's Day. the pa
tron saint of music: and harmony, and
the pupils of St. Rose Academy will
this evening fittingly commemorate,
the day at St. Vtose hall by giving an
entertainment. , largely musical, with
some literary features intermingled.
The programme, as now arranged, will
be:
Srli 1 1 ion CIjs Orihi'stiu
St. Ccielia's Hymn.
1'i.ino Solo Ml-a Kale Moiiolun
MoiKlihiK fllcc
Drill, "Hovel of (lie Xaiiid-i."
nocilation, "M.uiaKiiiR a .Mule,"
.. Thomas Furrelly
Vot'.il Solo, "Little Hoy Blue" Vnna Blown
ltccitatlon, "Betty unci Hie Heal "....Mary PlooJ
Violin Solo, "Hearts ami Flowers".. Kdilh Carroll
Voe.il o!o, "(luard My Helmed One,"
Ambrose Battle
Class Oichcsliu.
Tableaux', St. Cucll.i and Saints ltose, Baibara,
Miitrilcllnn, Tere.-a, F.liz.iMh anil Anw.
The closing number will be the de
cision in tlie doll contest. The doll's
name shall be anonunced and the
lucky guesser shall be presented with
the beautiful doll which has been on
exhibition In the window of Madl
gan's confectionery store for several
da vs.
The opening number on the pro
gramme, the class chorus, will be sung
at 7.43 o'clock.
No Plays This Week.
The Grand opera house has been
shrouded In gloom this week, and will
continue so until next Monday night.
Manager Byrne had secured a com
j pany to play this week, but when the
coal strike was at its height the con
j tract was cancelled. Next week, how
' ever, there will be a glow turned on
in tlie house, for on Monday evening
there will be a rendition of Sardou's
, masterpiece "Fedora" presented. This
' play has been exploited In this eoun
j try by the greatest of dramatic act-
resses, Fanny Davenport, and after
her death Blanche Walsh took It In
hand. Jn France, too, It has been
presented by the country's greatest
' actress, Sarah Bernhardt. The com
I pany that will present It on Monday
; evening is a good one, and the settings
will be of the best. The great play
will be given as it was produced so
many times by tlie brilliant artiste,
whose death so recently deprived the
stage of one of Its fairest ornaments.
A Surprise Party.
The friends of Miss Maggie Davis
tendered her a surprise party last
evening at her home on Brooklyn
street. The hostess made her unlocked
for guests very welcome and the even
ing was passed In a pleasant manner,
Refreshments were served bountifully
and all present had a very merry time,
A "Den."
Through their captain, Frank Kelly,
and their manager, Joe Murray, tlie
Young Giants, of South Main street,
challenge nny team of foot ball play
ers whose members have not yet
reached tho austere age of 13 years,
to n foot ball game on Sandy's Field
next Saturday at 11 a, m.
Encampment I. 0. 0. F,
Curbondale Cunton, No. '10, X. 0, O.
V will hold a special meeting this
evening to arrange for going to Picas,
ant Mount next Tuesday evening,"
where they will give their special Odd
Xellow Installation work, A largo at
tendance of the members Is requested.
Meetings Tonight.
George K, Randolph camp, No. 133,
Sons of Veterans.
Branch 31'. C. M. B. A.
Carbondale council, No, 921, Royal
Arcanum.
Carbondale canton, No, 40, Independ
ent Order of Odd Fellows,
Two Little Carbondalians,
BornTo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sul
livan, of chestnut avenue, a daugh
ter. Born To Mr. and Mrs. James Far
roll, of South Wyoming street, a
daughter,
Mr. Battle Improving.
Henry Battle, of the Pioneer Laun
dry, who was oporntid on n thu
Kiiiergeiicy hospltnl for appendicitis
on Monday evening, was retorted us
"doing splendid," In answer to nu In
quiry at the hospital lust evening,
Mr. Price Thanks Friends.
Mr. John R, Price desires to tender
his thanks to his many friends for the
kindness und sympathy shown him In
his jvcent bereavement. Very respect
fully, John R. Price.
At the Young Men's Union.
Rev, P. R. Tower, of Thompson, Pa.,
who addressed the Young Men's union
Gospel meeting Sunday afternoon at
the FirM Congregutionul church, win
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lite guest of Prof. J. V. Crowell, the
first part of the week.
Mrs. M. O, Abbey took some fine
photso of the Young Men's union
rooms this week: also a view of the
auditorium of the First Congrega
tional church, showing the organ and
choir box.
The Passing Throng.
William Armstrong, of WtHkes-Barre,
Is visiting In ths cty.
Mlsa Ada Rodle, of Haines, is vlstt
ing friends In 'this city.
Mrs. 8. Singer s the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. B. Moses, of Scranton.
Miss Jane Graves has returned from
Scranton, where she has been visiting
her niece.
Mrs. c. W. Smth. of Mlghth avenue,
Is entertaining Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Ford, of Buffalo.
Mrs. M. C. TCIllott left this city Tues
day for a week's visit to friends nnd
relatives In Philadelphia.
Gus Ollendyke, of Prlceburg, spent
Tuesday In this city. Mr. Ollendyke Is
prlnclpul of the school tin his town.
K. II. Barto, traveling passenger
agent of the Kile railroad, with head
quarters In New York city, was in town
yesterday.
Mr. J. W. Frutchey, representing
Messrs. Powell & Co.'s music em
porium, of Scranton, was In town
shaking hands with Carbondale friends
this week.
'Mr. nnd Mrs. J. H. Paul, Joseph
Hoole, W. J. Hamilton, George H. Puul
nnd E. D. Ynnington, nil of this cltv.
attended a dance In Scranton given by
John Atherton, Tuesday evening, at
which Miss Isabelle Watt was tlie
guest of honor.
JERWYN AND MAYFIELD.
A meeting of the directors of the
Cemetery association was held last
evening, when the officers 'for the en
suing year were elected, as follows:
Prsldent, George Cudllp; secretary, S.
D. Davis, M. D.; treasurer, Thomas
M. Griffiths; superintendent of the
grounds, George Bluke. Frank Hem
elrlght, one of the trustees, was In
structed to t'onsult with the local
holders of borough bonds for the pur
pose of taking action to secure tlie
payment of interest on the bonds.
The Carbondale Telephone company
havo secured the second story of the
Rich building, over Miss Mulholland's
millinery establishment, for their ex
change, and will at once commence
preparing for the opening.
The reading rooms, under 'the aus
pices of the local miners' union, will
bo opened tonight in the Stubb build
ing. All contributions of reading mat
ter to the club will be gratefully re
ceived. Plzer & Mum ford yesterday opened
their new livery and In connection
with it will run a bus to meet all
Delaware and Hudson passenger
trains.
Mrs. John W. Williams, of Mayfield,
is seriously ill.
Tlie funeral of the late Miss SusJe
lee will take place this morning at
the family home at Scott.
Mr. W. F. Sullivan, of Prlceburg,
spent last evening here with relatives.
0LYPHA1NT.
During the storm yesterday after
noon, the showcase in front of Golden's
photograph gallery was blown down by
the wind and totally demolished.
Prof. T. F. McIIale will conduct a
select night school In the Schubniehl
building. The school will be opened
next. Monday evening.
Milton Van De Bogart has resigned
ills position In Atherton's cash store.
Miss Mamie Owens, of New York, Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Daniel Morgan,
of Blakely.
Mr. and Mrs. William Oray.of Noxen,
who have been the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. D. C. .Evans, of Susquehanna
street, have returned home.
Mrs. John Barrett, of Blakely, is
spending the week at Waveiiy.
Fthelbert Jones, James Nicholls and
AVilliam Matthews have returned home
from Phlliipa, West Virginia.
The borough auditors will meet this
evening in the council rooms at 8
o'clock.
Miss Lizzie Kvans has returned home,
after a four months' visit with rela
tives at Perth Ainboy, N. J.
Miss Rose Mnran, who has been the
guest of Mrs. II, B. Bush, returned to
her home in Munch Chunk yesterday.
M. F. O'Boyle and Frank McLough
II ii attended a social at Scranton last
evening.
PECKVILLE.
The mock trial to be held by Class
No. 9 on Thanksgiving night In Led
yard hall promises to be a grand suc
cess. The boys are working hard to
make It the best entertainment ever
given In Peckvllle, and it can be con
fidently asserted that all who attend
will be well repaid. It Is sincerely
hoped that the class will have the en
couragement they deserve and that
they will be liberally patronized. Ad
mission to trial, l.'i cents; refreshments,
extra. i
About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a fierce wind and rain storm passed
over this place. The rain cume down
In torrents, while the wind played
havoc with the trees and telephone
poles. Several trees were blown down,
taking with them the telephone, fire
alarm and electric light wires.
Mrs. O. D. Socor, who is ill with ty
phoid fever, was somowhnt Improved
yesterday. Her condition is still con
sidered sjrlous.
Miss Bertha Dakln, of the I'owder
Mills, Is very low with typhoid fever.
.Tessup Is soon to have a fire alarm
system. The necessary material has
hDen purchased and ns soon as It ar
rives the system will be completed as
rapidly ns possible,
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists rofund the money
It It falls to cure, B. W. Grove's sig
nature Is on each box, 25c.
. mi
CLARK'S GREEN.
Mr. F. M. Lench is visiting among
fiiendfa In Georgetown, Wayne county.
Mr. W, H, Smith visited relatives at
Nay Aug over Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs, Ira Lewis and family
ore visiting the hitter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Orlando Chapman.
The Ladles' Aid suclety of the Meth
odist church have announced a church
fair to !). held on the Ith. 5th and 6th of
December, nt which the usual variety
or novelties will be exposed for sale.
Refreshments will be served In the
evenings a la mode. No doubt all will
want1 tu patronize It, and thus bo uble
to anticipate the holiday season und
help along a good cause.
Mrs. Sylyester Mead, of Herrick, an
old time resident here, Is now visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. 'Elizabeth Wells and daughters
now occupy the Frank Phillips' sum
mer home.
Another loom Is to be added to our
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high school, mulling seven rooms and
teachers In nil.
TAYLOR.
The congregation of the Calvnry
Ilaptlst church Is already making ar
rangements for their annual fair, to be
hold at Weber's rink from March 5 to
!). One of the features of the fair will
bo the drawing for a lot valued nt
about 5400, situated on tho Thomas and
Johns plot on West Grove street, In the
vicinity of the German church. Many
artlces of value will bo disposed of
during tho event.
Miss Mary Burke, of Dunmore, wns
tho guest of friends here during the
forepart of the week.
Taylor cnstle, No. 2G", Knights of the
Golden Kngle, and Lncknwanna coun
cil, No. 81, Junior Order United Ameri
can Mechnnlcs, will meet in their re
spective hnlls thTs evening.
Century Hose company, No. 2, Is
making preparations to couduvt a
grand fair nt Weber's rink In April,
commencing Faster Monday.
Miss Mary J. Williams, of Rendham,
was the guest of friends In Hyde Park
on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Avery, of King's Ferry,
N. Y., nre visiting the Intter's parents
In Old Forge.
The work on the completion of the
new silk fnctory, on High street, is re
ceiving Un finishing touch. New ma
chinery is expected to arrive soon,
THE GOOD ROADS
CONVENTION
Important Recommendations Made
by the Legislative Committee.
fly KtcIikIvf Wire from The Aocialcd l'rcss.
Chicago, Nov. 31. Several important
recommendations were made by the
legislative committee at today's session
of the National Good Roads conven
tion. The report, which was present
ed shortly after President Moore had
called the convention to order, made
the following recommendations:
First, that a highway commissioner
be appointed by each stale to have
charge of all roads; second, that the
poll tax be abolished and all taxes for
road maintalnence bo paid in cash.
Thlsvlncludes the repeal of the statute
labor laws. Third, that a state road
plan be adopted In all states, including
the employment of convict labor in
preparation of materials for roads.
President Moore, speaking In support
of the last recommendation, said:
"That the farmers of this coii'itry,
though owning less than one-lifth of
tlie property of the country, have up
to this time paid all the expenses of
roads for all the people, except in three
or four states.
"Wo believe," said Mr. Moore," that
these expenses should be equalized and
tho people of the cities should give
their .lust share."
A committee wns appointed by Presi
dent Moore to draft a bill outlining
the suggestions of the legislative com
mittee. This, after open debate by the
convention, will be completed and 'sent
to thirty-six legislatures In the Imlteil
States which meet in January.
A special committee will also be ap
pointed which will visit Washington
Immediately and confer with Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson In regard to the
recommendations of tho convention.
Among the papers read at today's ses
sion was one by General E. G. Harri
son, of Washington, D. C read by his
son, and a speech by Andrew Pattule,
M. P., of Canada.
An amendment to the legislative
committee report, offered by H. M.
Wilson, of the government geological
survey was adopted by the convention,
providing that wide tires be specified
for vehicles to be used for traffic on
public roads.
VICE IN NEW YORK.
Dr.
Parkhurst to Publicly Discuss
the Question.
Jly i:eluhi! Wiic horn Thf .Wm-ialnl I'icm.
New York, Nov. 21. Wheeler II,
Peckhnm and the Rev. Dr, Charles II.
Parkhurst will discuss tho question of
vice In this city sit a public meeting to
he held at Cooper union, December 11.
This will he the first appearance of Dr.
Parkhurst on the platform, since the
campaign of 189-1, when the late Will
iam I.,. Strong was elected mayor. Tho
meeting will be held under the auspices
of the City Vigilance league, und will
bo its first move toward taking nn act
ive part In the mayoralty campaign of
next full. Agents of tho lenguo have
been collecting data, which will bo used
by Dr. Parkhurst to show the preva
lence of vice.
Acting Inspector James Campbell ani
Roundsman Conboy, of the Bheepshend
Hay precinct, today mndo a descent on
the hotel kept by William Schuesler,
In the borough of Brooklyn, nnd seized
a quantity of racing cards on run
ning's races. About seventy-five men,
who were In tho building nt the time,
mude their escape und no anests were
made,
HIGHWAYMEN SENTENCED.
Ily IWHushp Wiic fioni Tlie Auoci.itcil I'uvs-
CtltTiuburK, I'., Nov. 31. Julia I'apavlcli wnl
Vajill Nlkoluv, tlie Kuvi'.un lilghwajnu'ii cluiKdl
wllli bt'iiii; acce v.oi it In thu iniinler ut Allied
llusler, iuvn:jstcT uf tlie Kouthwi'itt C'onui'lUvilli'
f'oke rennpuny, wcie .let-l.in.il by llii juiy tM
mnlns tu lie Kiillty ill iminler in tlip Hut K"
gipc, Tljo Jury retired dioitly a'lvr I oVIucfc
ami uciu out a little mtr an hour.
LORD ROBERTS INJURED,
Uy i:xcliult Wire liom The Associated I'icm.
Loudon, Xov, 31. Wonl has been uiiiicil heic
that Lord HobciH met with an accident while
tiding on Hunday last, lit Imrw! foil with him
and lie was eha1:cu(iiid bruUed but no lli.-lii wire
broken. A lie lui t-iuce tent uiipatthcx to the
War olllcc, it l believed that be U iierfuimliif
his usual duties, cspetUHy a be ha noi men
tioned the auldcnt.
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Manufacturers of the Finest
CHRISTIANS
IN SESSION
Concluded from race 1,
tnneouslv tonight, one at the Second
regiment armory nnd the other at tho
Baptist temple. It Is estimated that
nearly ten thousand persons attended
the meetings and much Interest wns
shown In the proceedings. Choirs num
bering 700 nnd 800 voices led the sing
ing. President Ebcrman, of tho State
union, presided at the armory meeting,
and the Itev. William Tracy, D. D of
this city, conducted the devotional ex
ercises. Addresses were made by ncv.
Tcunls S. Hnmlln, D. D., Washington,
D. C, on "Christian! und Social Prob
lems;" Rev. .T. II. Barrows, D. D.. Ober
lln, O., on "The Christian Statesman."
nnd Dr. V. 13. Clark, on "The Message
to Christian Endeavors for the New
Century."
The Baptist temple meeting wns led
by the Rev. Charles A. Oliver, of York.
After the devotional eserclses, which
were conducted by the Rev. W. N.
Yates, of this city, had been concluded,
tho following addresses were made:
"On the Lord's Side," by Rev. J. T.
McCrory, D. D., of Pittsburg, and "The
Mission of Jesus Christ," by Dr. Shel
don. The Rev. J. R. Westwood, D. D
of this city, rend Dr. Clark's "Message
to Christian Endeuvors for the New
Century."
Both tlie great meetings were con
cluded with quiet meditation and
prayer.
FATAL DUEL WITH PISTOLS.
One Combatant and a Peacemaker
Killed in the Eight.
By Kxcluslve Wire from The Associated Press.
Columbus, Ga Nov. 21. Mitchell
Taylor and Charlie Corner, both ne
groes, fought a terrible duel with pis
tols near here this afternoon. The
cause was $2.tf due on a watch by
Comer to Taylor. Comer was killed
and Taylor badly wounded.
During the fusillade, Taylor's sister
ran between the men as a peace
maker and was shot through the head
by Taylor. She died In a few minutes.
MUST BE HELD.
Views of a Canadian-Born Soldier on
the Philippines.
Tho Toronto Globe prints a letter
from a Canad tan-born private soldier
in the American army in the Philip
pines which gives In few words a clear
idea of some main facts about that
country. For example:
The average llllplno has no am
bition and cares very little whether
the Spaniards or the Americans gov
ern his country; as long as he can
obtain his living lie is satisfied. The
Filipinos who are still holding out
against our government are. In the
case of the officers, men who believe
that If tho Americans are to rule this
country they will never be able to
hold any public office and line their
pockets at the expense of the poorer
classes. The rank and file are still
holding out simply because they love
the life. Nothing suits them better
than this wild, uncertain life, and they
Hock around the disorganized army of
the insurgents not so much because
they care who goveyns their country,
as because they love this mode of
living.
These Islands are exceedingly
.wealthy and will prove to be an excel
lent country for any enterprising
young man who has a few hundred dol
lars, and who Is willing to endure the
hardships of tills country. Tobacco
flourishes in almost every part of these
islands. The cocoa tree is found In
many districts, and it is of the host
rpmlity. Sugar cunu plantations are to
he seen everywhere, and the juice is
very refreshing if taken in small quan
tities. Rice grows everywhere, and
forms the. staple food of the Filipinos.
The hemp industry Is one of the largest
of Its kind In the Avoiid, and Is one
of the best paying industries on the
i&land, Tho cocoanut Is cultivated to
n large extent, nnd the oil Is used
throughout the whole archipelago for
lighting and for cooking when It is
fresh, Coffee growing is as yet in its
Infancy, but it hns been proven that
the plant thrives well and produces
one crop annually of the best quality.
Fruits of nearly every description
grow In the different islands, nnd In
most enses form part of the regular
foml of tho Filipino.
The climate of the Philippines Is gen
erally tropical, but, owing- to the ex
tent of the country and Its posltluu, ,a
very wide range of temperature and
local conditions Is to h-j observed, The
seasons may bo classed into three
lint, cool and wot, Tho first begin
about March 1st and lasts until the
end of June, Tim second begins In No,
vmber and ends In February. The
temperature Is then delightful, the air
balmy and springlike, with northerly
winds, a clear sky and a bracing at
mosphere, Tim latter season begins In
July and ends In October, during the
greater part of which time It rains.
Tho natives live for tho most part
in small huts built of bamboo and
thatched with nlpa grass or palm
leaves. They are built about live or
six feet front the ground on posts, and
look like a s'ood-slzed bird cage, Tha
better class havo frame houses, with
corrugated Iron roofs, with a small
pagoda In front. These liousos ure sel
dom more than two stories high, and
tho lower story is generally uspd for
the animals nud storehouse Reds are
a luxury and are made of bamboo, and
In soma of tha finer houses old-fashioned
four-posters mav be, seen, made
of mahogany, with canii bottoms, Thu
natives In general sleep' on a piece of
matting that js spread on tlie floor
nt night und carefully rolled up hi tlu
daytime. Finally, It may be said that
in spite of all the talk by those who
oppose the United States policy in
e
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Japanese Goods. We will ft
When a
Piano Salesman
Tries to improve bin chances of mll
Inc nonic other piano by nbuse of thu
h'HEI'T, it'n a plain confession that
his piano l not. ns Clnod ns the
STIGFI'. It is 1orIc.11 and It Is com
mon sense to believe that no plane,
could Mlti, nnd maintain for inoro
than half a century. thi wonderful
prcstliro and popularity of the
hTIKI'T unlets it possessed lilghesl
merit. Tim manufacturers of
?pIANOs I
linvi alw.i.r" bold that the money
spent on sclf-glorlflcilion could be
put with more .-uhantaRC. Into their
instiuiiieiits, thus (riving purchasers
certain benefits in quality und price
wlitrii are denied them b, other
nianufactmeis whose energies nnd
means Me so largely spent in attempts
1o piircli.i-e und inllucnce public opin
ion In their favor.
Wo l'ttKEI.V Invite tlie mot care
ful compailsoii of the RTIKFF Piano,
urider any conditions, witli any other
one ottered in competition with it.
GEO. W. FINN
138 Wyoming Ave.
Fine Tuning a Specialty.
Sheet Music and Stusical Merchan
dise. OPEN EVENINGS.
these Islands, it is fact that this coun
try, which has been thrown Into our
hands by the fortunes of war, mu3t
be held.
TWO MILES A MINUTE.
Kemarkable Project for the Hand
ling1 of Passengers and Traffic.
The American Railway company has
been organized Avlth the object of
transferring passengers or mall mat
ter from New York to San Franclsoo In
twenty-four hours, or from New York
to Chicago in five hours.
Electricity wlll be the motor power,
says the New York Herald, and the
single car trains will 'ba operated by
one man at the handle of a cearless
motor In the point of the vehicle. The
cars will be built of aluminum and wil
hold fifty persons. They will travel or.
a single rail eevated structure and can
be run a minute apart. A magnetic
brake will mako it possible to stop a
car In forty feet.
Noise will be almost eliminated, and
the nuisance of burned out fuses and
flashes of electric flame In the cars will
be unknown, as little power will be con
centrated. Instead, generating spib
power houses will bo scattered over tho
line ut a distance of 100 miles from
each other. Thu cars will not stop nor
even slow up at these points. Tha
higher the speed the less the strain
will be, for the new cars will be oner
ated on the bicycle principle, with ball
bearing wheels and all the weight In
the center.
Each compartment will bo entirely
separated from the rest of the car.
They will be similar otherwise to a
sleeping car section, with two double
seats facing each other. Each pas
senger will sit beside a window. There
will be a private door for each com
partment and these doors .will all slide
open or shut at once at the touch of a
single button In thu motor cab.
Captain I.Ina needier, 231 Tjlncoln
place, Brooklyn, is the inventor of this
wonderful scheme to revolutionize tho
business of the world, and he has de
voted all his time to the study of it for
the last ten years. He hns one rail
road of the kind in operation in On
tario, Canada, opposite Buffalo. This
Is a short road at a summer resort and
runs only four mouths in the year.
OHIO'S OFFICIAL VOTE.
fly llulmlvc Vi'hc Irom The Aocl.iteil l'rew.
Columbus, Nov, 21, The irfiretary cf statu
today completed the olficial count of the ballot
for presidential eleitois in Ohio. The lesult
howt McKlnle.v, Sl.i.niS; IHy.ui, ITI.?.!; Mi
Klnley's plurality, c.ll.atd, The total vote wac
l,0lt),l-l. Four mis ago Mchlnley's pluullty
was 81,100 out of n, total vote of l,n!0,1V, Ily
n coincidence llrjuiu has rxactly the name into
as h Ktelved In Jfcltl.
LAPP EXPOSES "THE GANG.
By l!xi.uhi Wile f.om The Associated I'le.s.
Cleveland, 0 Nov, Ml. A seiivitlonal affldivlt
liiado by Chailrs , Lapp, a member ot tlm
ilty council, was made today, C'uiukIIiiijii 1-ipp
surars that Councilman White told him that
"the (rang" (iiic.niiuif u'llalu nieuibcH of h)
council) inched fj.ooo for Ihclr iiitrs on tin
pnllie alarm contract ami Intiinalrd that Vvi
inure was in b- paid for llicir votes cm a con
trail for a new city lire nlaiiu system,
FATAL BASE BALL GAME.
By exclusive Whe from The Associated Pieji.
Uncailer, I'a., Nov, 3l,-i:il N. M-mtftr, of
Jlount Joy, died ye.tenliy afternoon fo'iu con
ciwloii of the brain, le was playlt'i; b.ife ball
pud wliilo iimnltf tilppcd and toll, lib. head
Milking a stone.
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