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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1901.
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UVV 8. niCHAnD, Editor.
O. r. DYXDEC. Business Manager.
n Yo office. o-g1hmAKn.
Sola Agent for Foreign Advertising.
Entered at the rostofflce at Sctanton, ra,,
Second Claii Mill Matter.
When space will permit, The Tribune U
glad to print abort letters (rom Its Itlenil bear
ing on current toplci, but It! rule Is that these
must be signed, for publication, by the writer s
real name; and the condition precedent to ac
ceptance l that all contribution! thall be aubject
to editorial revision.
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SCRANTON, JANUARY 11.JB01.
Thrre are feu cities In the United
Statca which have a better street rail
way service than Cincinnati. The dis
tances are Ioiib and the grades Btcep,
novpfthelesrt the equipment Is first
class and the service excellent. Yet
the street railways of Cincinnati pay
to tho city a f per cent, tax on gross
receipts; and a car license fee of $i
per lineal foot for cars In service,
which nmountcd 1n 1899 to $23,000; to
the county, taxes amounting to $1S,
26S; nnd to tho state, an excise tax of
one-half of one per cent, of cross
earnings.
Dollars and Sense.
A COMMUNICATION appears In
an esteemed contemporary
, from a respected citizen and
taxpayer In which the
. thought Is expressed that passionate
outburst against tho Scranton Rail
way company, whether Just or unjust,
may operate to the detriment of the
city by Intimidating foreign capital
and preventing it front investing In
local enterprises. The point Is worthy
of careful attention, for as that writer
well says, the city has reached a turn
ing point when the question of safe
guarding Its futuro must command
serious consideration. No true friend
of Scranton would wish' to put stum
bllnrr blocks In tho way of Its com
mercial and lndustriul development,
but on the contrary there is high need
of Increased public spirit directed to
the vigorous promotion of additional
enterprise.
There cannot be two opinions as to
tho propriety and necessity of placing
about Invested capital the full protec
tion of the law and of supplementing
this constitutional obligation by a
public sentiment of good feeling and
encouragement so long as deserved.
For this reason the disorder and in
cipient anarchy prevalent during tho
recent street car strike wore proper
objects of criticism and rebuke. It will
bo remembered that The Tribune con
demned them unsparingly and called
unon all friends of law and order to
supplies them. This demand was In
dorsed by thousands of good citizens
who sympathized -with the strikers but
who recognized that superior to any
temporal y dispute between capital and
labor Is the reputation of the city as
a place where propeity rights receive
due respect and whore the otllccrs of
the law enforce the law without fear
or favor. It Is fair to add that the
strikers themselves officially indorsed
this position.
Hut while up to this point there can
not be reasonable dissent from the
vlous exptcssed by Mr. W. F. Mattes
In last evening's Truth In tho letter
which we have taken the liberty to
re-pilnt, It Is open to very pointed
question whether the best Interests of
the city are In the lung run to be sub
served by lump acquiescence In Im
position. The Scranton Railway com
pany, .Mr. .Mattes tells us, had tho
nerve to come In here and take risks
which local capitalists were unwilling
to continue. We concede Its nerve.
MV concede also that Its running
of cais both over lines estab
lished before Its entry and along
lines since opened has contributed not
n Utile to tho convenience and de
velopment of our city. But does that
constitute adequate warrant tor it to
arbltrarllv threaten to cancel one of
the conditions, certainly moral and
probably legal, of Its occupancy of our
streets namely. th granting of trans
feis? Simply because Incidentally to
Its speculation In free franchises It has
done some good by facilitating subur
ban growth and urban Intercommuni
cation, ought the community, which
has already given millions almost
without condition, now, at tho com
pany's demand, put hand In pocket
a nil -give more?
;Hy ll means let outside capital ba
encouraged to come to Scranton If it
comes honestly and honorably, intend
, Ing to deal fairly as It would bo dealt
by. To this end, nil forms of mob vio
lence must bo frowned upon nnd sup
pressed; and respect for law and order
be Inflexibly enforced. This Is as nec
essary to labor as to capital, so that
each may hold what is Its due and re
ceive tho stable and Impartial protec
tion against outrage which is tho
prime purpose of government. Hut It
Is also necessary In the public Interest
to let alien holders of public franchises
' know that tho people, too, have rights.
If In the past they have been careless
in safeguarding their rights; If in con
sequence of their cm-elessness they aro
mm- involved In a tangle of legal com
plications and embarrassments likely
to Impose exemplary discipline and
correction; If, In short, tho sowing of
neglect Is culminating in a harvest of
, trouble then all the more necessary
Is It that public opinion should bo
-aroused and allowed to ferment until
It reaches the level of effective action
In tho direction of justice and self
protection. Honest capital does not fear honest
tlK'UHdon, On tho contiary, watered
Investments restlntr In patt on corrupt
practice are a crowing and an lnBldt
ous menace to true prosperity. Wise
burglars' hauls they may enrich tho
fow but they do so nt tho expense of
every honest Interest. Our city nocts
to learn how to discriminate between
real enterprise and grand larceny.
An auto-moblle lino with a five cent
fare would certainly prove a blessing
to suburban residents, street car or no
street car.
Governor Odell.
-y-HE DISCOVERY that New
I. York's governor is a man
M of parts seems to have como
to a considerable number of
good people of the Mugwump per
suasion as a surprise. They had fallen
to deeply Into the habit of asserting
thnt no good thing could como out of
tho Nazareth of organization, or "ma
chine" politics that when tho active
directing head of the York State ma
chine,' whom on general principles they
had been Inclined to regard as a cross
between a eneok thief and a highway
robber, stepped quietly into the exe
cutive office at Albany, having first
disposed of every holding of corpora
tion stock or other property likely to
be affected by his official nets as gov
ernor, and took up tho reins of ad
ministration with tho modest confi
dence born of absolute familiarity
with and mastery of the practical
problems involved, they appear to
have boon dumbfounded.
And yet there Is no training which
so well fits a good man for effective
public administration as practical ac
quaintance with practical politics. In
this way ho not only learns how
things aro dono but what kind of men
do them nnd how those men aro In
fluenced. If In his dcnllugs with such
men ho establishes a character for
sagacity, fidelity to friendships and
to promises, nnd straightforwardness,
they becomo willing arid docile follow
ers who can always bo depended upon
In an emergency. This Beoms to have
been precisely the character estab
lished by Benjamin B. Odoll In the
course of his Intimate contact with
all Borts and conditions of men during
his chairmanship of the New York
State Republican committee. Himself
a man of strong moral foundation and
sound principle, ho mingled In politics
from a sense of duty and also because
In Its Intricate combinations and
ramifications It was an Intellectual
pastime and a delight. He did not
get scared and fly to the wilderness
at sight of some men and some things
in politics which were not as they
should have been, neither did he turn
professional reformer nnd howl. He
waded Into tho game, won his wny by
clean methods to the front and now
surprises tho habitually critical and
censorious class by tho immense num
ber of practical and specific remedies
ho proimscs for evils which they, as
professional reformers, had partially or
wholly overlooked.
Governor Odell has revealed his effi
ciency and common sense nnd has
pointed out how substantial improve
ments and economics may be secured
In tho government of his state, but
It remains to be seen what cfllclent
help toward the consummation of his
suggestions he will get from the
Mugwump element. Is tholr present
chorus of praise merely a transient
flutter or Is It deep rooted nnd sin
ce: e? This Is to bo shown. But we
advise him not to bank much on Its
constancy. The average Mugwump
Is picturesque but, alackaday, futile
and vain.
Tho senate will doubtless be willing
that tho canteen in the capital shall
continue business at the old stand.
Go Slow.
A1'
MOVEMENT is noted by the
Johnstown Democrat to urge
the present ' legislature to
take steps looking to tho
adoption, of local option In taxation
along the line marked out by the spe
cial tax commission In New York state
which has recently submitted a volu
minous report.
Tho Idea Is to grant to the various
communities the right to fix the basis
of their own taxation. Thus one com
munity might elect to raise all Its rev
enues by means of a single tax on land
values; and nnother might put the
entire burden on personal property,
while a third might elect to tax every
thing in sight.
The worst objection wo see to this
plan Is the paralyzing derangement
nnd uncertainty It would cause whlla
the able statesmen In the various com
munities were making up their minds
ns to which particular form of taxa
tion would shove the big end of tho
burden upon somo other fellow.
The concensus of the commonwealth
makes a more stable basis of assess
ment than the caprice of tho commun
ity. Better let well enough alone.
Tho man who said1 American humor
was dead should not reud the Phila
delphia North Amei lean's denunciation
of yellow Journalism.
The End of Nro Suffrage.
T
HE REFUSAL of the house
of representatives to heed
the plain mandate of tho
Federal constitution which
calls upon it to decrease the represen
tation of states practicing negro dis
franchisement camo after a srenernl
and earnest discussion and had, It la
said, tho tacit support of the admin
istration. It may therefore fairly be
accepted as Indicative that the experi
ment of unrestricted mnlo negro suf
frage haa been nbandoncd. As tlmo
goes on and as Industrial development
shall put a new leaven Into the work
ings of public enterprise audi education
In those communities now dominated
by fonr of negro political supremacy,
It Is possible that tho edge of the pres
ent Intensity of southern feeling on
this point will wear down and that tho
scales of political Justlco will once
moro approach equilibrium, weighing
tho citizen on his merits, Irrespective
of color. This at least Is left as a
hope. In tho meantime the congress
of tho United States stands before Its
constituents nnd beforo history in tho
posturo of having snapped Its finger In
the face of as distinct and emphatic
a mandate of tho Constitution as that
Instrument contains.
Unofficial advices from London en
courago tho belief that Great Britain
without undue delay wilt accept tho
senato Amendments to tho Hay
I'auncefoto canal treaty nnd be glad
to have tho wholo Incident closed. The
basis of this belief Is that the prompt
construction of the Nicaragua canal
would be of greater Immediate ad
vantage to British commerco than to
that of any other nation, by reason of
the largo preponderance of British
ships engaged In Atlantic and Pacific
trade. Inasmuch as tho only condition
precedent to securing tlila great ad
vantage la the consent of the British
foreign office to the proposition that
tho United States shall pay for It and
defend It, there would certainly seem
to be no substantial obstacle to an
early settlement.
The petition of Rafael Del Pan Fon
telo, which Is supposed to point out the
only way to secure peace In tho Philip
pines, looks very much like a mild
bluff.
The present mild weather Indicates
that tho gooso bone must have been
colored this season by some artificial
process.
" THE WORLD jtjtJJJkj
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
AGO TODAYjtjtjtj
(Coryrlsht, 1300, by It. E. Hugh, Louis
vtlle.) DECIDED atep In the study of photograph
ic notion was taken, ltltcr proved the ex
istence of rays ljlns beyond the lolet
limit of tho spectrum, and found that they
the power of blackening silver chloride.
had
Walloston observed the conversion of yellow
Rum Rualacum Into a green tint by the violet
rays and the restoration of the color by the red
rays. Davy found that puce colored oslde of
lead when damp became red In the red rays,
whilst it blackened In the violet rays, and that
tho Rrccn oxide of mercury became red In the
red ray. lk'smartlene at this rerlod also ob
iercd tho change effected In Prussian blue, and
Bachman noted tho action of the two ends of
the spectrum on phosphorus, a research which, It
may be mentioned, Draper extended further in
America at a later date.
To Ensjland belongs the honor of first produc
ing a photograph by tho utilization of chloride
of sllur of tho observation of Shcelc, tho Sued"
ish chemist, who originally applied combined
chemical and spectrum analysis to the science of
photography. Wedsrewood was the Kngllshman
who discovered that white paper, or that white
leather, moistened with a solution of nitrate of
siller, underwent no change when kept In a
dark place, but on being exposed to the day
light speedily changed color, and after passing
through arlous shades of gray and brown became
at length nearly black; tint the alteration of
color took place more speedily in porportlon as
the light wait more Intense.
,locph Nicephero Nlepee, cf France, one of
tho inventors cf photography, began at this time
the mechanical and chcmlc.il researches which
led to his discoveries.
This was the midit of the great period of
yellow fever 1703 to lb0.". Prom the end of the
icntury on, however, the disease assumed much
more alarming proportions, Cadl7, Spain, which
had suffered five epidemics, being still Its chief
seat, while Seville, Malaga, Cartagena, Barce
lona, Pjlma, Gibraltar and other shipping places
sutfered severely, in well as some of the coun
try districts nearest (o the ports.
Improvements In coal mining came with the
nineteenth century. Tho old custom of draw
ins the coal in tubs or hutches swinging freely
from the end of the drawing report was being
graduilly superseded by the adoption of cages
sliding between lived guides, which allowed the
load to move freely up and down, while check
ing lateral oscillation. This was the Invention
of John Carr, of Sheffield, two years before.
Nevvpaper rarely contained more than the
lnrest outline of any speech or public address
delivered in or near the tovvrui where they were
publlh(d. Jobs for the reporters were few and
far between, and a few stenographers (though
there were several systems in vogue) went a
long ways.
Modern anchors did not come into use until
the present century. Up to the close of the
eighteenth century what was termed the "old
plan long-shanked" anchor was generally used.
This peilod was generally marked for Its great
equatorial and Arctic journeys, which resulted
In an accumulation of knowledge of flora, present
and part, of the earth that is unsurpassed.
The following prominent persons of the nine
teenth century wcie born durlns the first year
of it:
Frederick Walts, Ameilean Jurist.
Uriglum Young, Mormon high priest.
fleorge Shall Yerger. American lawyer.
William George Williams, American enjlneer.
Ilonjamln Hall Wright, American engineer.
James Pleasants Wadden, American educator.
r.lenczer II. .Willlslon, American educator and
author.
William Wilson, Scottish poet and mibllsher In
America. "
Louis Morris Will.lns, Canadian Jurist and
statesman.
ltobcrt James Walker, American economist and
statesman.
Samuel Melancthon Worcester, American
clergyman.
Theodore 1). Wools', American scholar and
pietldoiit of Yale college.
Samuel Well, American Jurist and statesman.
Daniel Kimball Whiltakir, American lawyer and
iournallst.
TAXATION OF FRANCHISES.
Trom the New Yotk Tribune.
A special franchise U a valuable property
right In a public street, and should pay taxes
'the samo as anv otlur propcit, whether the
owner is getting Ir.come from it or not. He may
be holding It for future Income or to sell, Juvt
as a eubiiiban lot owner holds land. The Iran
iliUc Is bought and told often many times be
fore a spadeful of earth is dug to improve it.
II It Ii propeity to sell It Is Justly property for
purposes of taxation, and should bo assessid on
the basis of its potential earning power or ita
value compared with other similar propcrt, not
upon the liaU of its actual earnings, as man
aged or mismanaged or held Idle for "unearned
Inclement." feuch a rule of asfessment does
penalize the owner of the unimproved fran
chise, and it should. Public policy should dlj.
courago tho blanketing of territory with mort
gages to transportation companies, and encour
age franchlso holders to operate cveiy lino they
own as fully as patronage will warrant, and to
branch out with permits no faster thin with
tracks.
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THE CHARTER PROBLEM.
From tho Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette.
Scranton, it appears from the statement of its
representatives, is In a real dilemma, It fluda
Itself a city without a charter. Having grown
to the required population for second class cities,
It discovers the (barter for such cities to be lr
complete, owing to tho tlicuiustaiice that ex
isting second class cities found themselves with
so many special laws antedating the constitu
tional prohibition of such things that they did
not require a icmplcte code when the law gov
truing second class cities was macted. Scran
ton, therefore, lags In the third class through
tho foibcarance of Governor Stone, who does
not desire the orderly administration of the city's
im.ulclpal attain to be interfered with. Scranton
wants the act governing second clusi cities per.
fected before stepping Into the second class, and
having no right to remain In the third class, It
Is really a city without a charier. An appeal
it made to Pittsburg and Allegheny for co-oper.
atlon In necessary legislation, and It la worthy
of nolo that In one point that Is covered by the
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Recruits Wanted.
MARINE COUPS, V. 6. NAVY, RECRUITS
wanted Able-bodied men, aervlce on our
war shlpa In all parts of the world and on land
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Situations Wanted.
SITUATION WANTU-BY A YOUNO I.ADY
to do general housework. Can give reference.
Apply S07 Forest Court, City.
SITUATION WANTED-TO GO OUT WASHINO;
washing! and Ironings taken home also. A1
dresa L.. B., 334 N. Sumner avenue.
SITUATION WANTED-RY A GOOD GIRL FOR
general housework. Cnll or addresa 8. W.,
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Political.
TO MY FRIENDS AND VOTERS OF TUB SIX
tecnth ward: I am a candidate or Alderman.
Tlease vote for me at the Republican primaries
batuniay afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock.
JOSEPH J. KLEIN.
existing charter the distribution of municipal
powers tho Scrantonlans ask that their idea be
adopted by the great municipalities. On the
subject of their needs that aro not covered by
the present charter they are less talkative.
"FAIR MIDDLE GROUND.1
Mr. W. r. Mattes In a Utter to the F-dltor of
the Scranton Truth.
I beg a little of your spsce for a word con-
concerning the street car controversy. It is not
my purpose to dip deeply to the merits of the
question at Issue. These, however pungent,
are of comparatively little Importance. I have
taken my full dose, along with the rest of the
crowd, in hanging upon straps; being bumped
over rotten tracks, upon flat wheels; hung up
at passing places, and waiting at street corners
for cars that failed to keep appointments; and,
If my heart did not thump very violently In sym
pathy with the late atrlke, It was in part because
in several Instances there was plain evidence that
conductors and motormen were no more solicitous
to serve the public than were their cmploei-s.
In this controversy there is a fair middle
ground somewhere that should be sought for. The
railway people are rot wholly bad, and good
Scrantonlans are not w hotly good. We put our
clvlo pride, the honor and good name of our city,
and our consciences, in our poketa recently
when we encouraged the mobbing of cars during
the strike. Our motto was "lit us do evil that
good may come." We encouraged, we educated
small bo a in mobhery. Wc gave them kh.il r
(carton lessons in disrespect for law and order.
It was a season, out of due Kcason, for sowing
by Scranton Public Opinion; and we sowed th3
wind. Probably we shall reap the twister.
Today it looks very much as if we were work
ing ourselves up Into a fine frenzy and preparing
to carry the mob spirit into the city councils
and give further deplorable evidence of popular
hostility, or what will Inevitably be construed
ti such, to incorporated capital. I cannot spare
the time, nor ask our space, for anything like a
discussion of thii subject; but will make two
or three brief suggestions.
FIrtt It is paaalonitely asserted that the city
made a free gift of its franchises to the Railway
company and has not Itself profited by them.
That statement Is a misleading and dangerous
half-truth. The citv may not have profited di
rectly, but Indirectly It has profited enormously.
Second Those franchises were granted at a
time when the Investment of adequate capital in
construction under them was uncertain in fact,
very risky. They were granted to our own solid
citizens; our "bravest and best," who were sup
posed to have the welfare of the community at
heart, But they, apparently, considered the ril;
tj be such that It was preferable to unload and
pocket an Immediate profit, rather than take fur
ther chances. If our street car tystem has been
turned over to strangers, it Is because they had
more nerve than our local capitalists.
Third It is asserted that tho Railway iom
pany has debauched our councils. Would It not
be equally just to cay that our councils "held
up" the Railway company?
Theso suggestions arc offered merely for the
purpose of reminding angry men that this case
is like most others in that It has two sides to
it, and that our dignity and sense cf justice de
mand it be approached in a judicial spirit.
I beg to further state that the issue Involved
aro much more complicated and far-reaching
than the average citizen or councilman imagines.
The legal tangle alone Is one that needs careful
consideration before rash action is taken. But
the most serious phae, to my mind, Is that tliU
city has reached a turning point in its career,
when it can easily be seen that wo are not to
bo carried along bodily by the development of
the iron and steel works and the opening of
new mines, all done for us by tho old-time com
panies, but It Is up to Seranton's own citizens to
pull together harmoniously and make tho place
attractive for the Investment of capital.
If this statement be true, then let thoughtful
men and women consider whether the course of
so-called "publia opinion" in and about Scran
ton for cay the past two ears has not been
such as to alarm and repel capital, rather than
invite It. Is the lesson of granger railroad leg.
Illation In the western states so ancient that wt
have fsrgctten It?
AN OHIO VIEW.
Fiotu the Cleveland Leader.
It is tald that the teasou Mr. Quay is invincl
ble In Prnnsylvanli is because he has alwas
been tho friend of new and untried men. Of
course there is much more to bo considered
when tho success of Quay as a leader of Itepub
llcuns is explained. Hut he has always been
Icyal to his partisan and ho has been free from
tho narrowness and invy which have marked
many other political leaders In this country.
Quay haa watched the birth and growth of
young Republicans In all parts of his state. He
has studied countries and villages and has In
formed himself In respect to the men who have
stood for the principle of his pirty and who
have helped to carry elections. Thcue men do
not need to hunt Quay and sit around in his hall
or on his door.tcp waiting to have brief Inter
views with him, He looks them up. Very
often he sends for them and when they come Into
his presence ho treats them well. Frequently
he writes to them letters of encouragement and
tells them to come to him if they want any ser
vice which ho can perforin.
The great Pennsylvania leader does not assume
to believe that 'when a titan htlw him the man
Is merely doing Ids solemn duty to his country
and his flag. Personal obligation U recognized
by Quay, He does not pritend to bo the sole
custodian C the Constitution and his right to
hold offlco is not from heaven. Reformer may
howl and alarm bells may be rung, but Quay's
methods of getting into the affections of tho
votira of his party in his own state are so orig
ins! and refreshing that ho "remains unbeaten
and unbeatable.
For Xent.
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and cold water, and bath. 1312 Price street.
For Sale.
FOIl 8ALK-A IIKMVKIIY COVF.P.F.D WAOON',
has been in use about two months. Suitable
for a grocery store, dry goods store or other
mercantile purpose. Apply to William Craig.
rort BAi.n-nooD Drtivixo uonsiT" fivr
yean old, weight 1150. Hound. Can be seen
at Uorman's livery.
Wanted To Rent.
WASTKD TO ltF.NT-A SM.U.b HOUSi:. Willi
modern conveniences, near City Hall, from
tho first of April. Addrcsn, with price, P. O.
Uox S5, city.
Wanted To Buy.
WANTED-SrCONDHAND SLOT MACHINES)
must be In good otderj state particulars as
to make and price. Address Ik SI., general de.
llvtry, Scranton, Pa.
Board Wonted.
BOARD WANTED-FOR THREE ADULTS AND
one small child. In respcctablo Jewish (am.
Ily, living lc Orct-clasa neighborhood. Slate
price. W. A., Tribune office.
Room Wanted.
GENTLEMAN WANTS LARGE, WELL FUR
nlshed room; desirable locality, with or
without board. Addrtas E., Tribune.
Room and Board Wanted.
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Money to Loan.
STRAIGHT LOANS - NO
logic, Attorney.
NONSENSE, REP.
MONEY TO LOAN ON POND AND MORTGAGE,
any amount. M. 11. Holgate, Commonwealth
building.
ANY AMOUNT Or MONEY TO LOAN-QUICK,
atraight loan or Building and Loi.i. At
from 4 to 0 per cent. Call on N. V. Walker,
314-313 Conncll building.
Special Notice.
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR-SUPERFLUOUS HAIR,
warts and moles removed by electric net 'lie,
harmless, painless, pennanent; charges moder
ate. Helen S. Buchanan, Dermatologist, 311
Wathington avenue.
JJBiGAL
FLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROLLING
mill building, being part of new spike works
and rolling mill to ba erected in this city by
the undersigned, aro now icady at the offlco of
the Board of Trade, Board of Trade building,
this city. Builders arc invited to call and in
spect same and to make lowest po&sible bid
for furnishing materials and erecting building,
in accordance with plans and specifications. Bids
will bo open next Wednesday, the lGth Inst. Wo
reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
T1MMES & HECHT.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OP THE &TOCKIIOLD
holders of The St. Clair Coal Company for
the election of directors und the transaction of
such other business at may properly come before
it will bo held on Monday, Jan. , 1901, at the
office of the company. In the Library buildinx,
Scranton, Pa., at 3 o'clock p. m. At this melt
ing It la intended to amend tho by-laws. No
transfer of stock will bo made for the ten days
next preceding ths date of the above meeting.
N. O. TAYLOR, Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETINO OF STOCKHOLDERS
of the Cross Fork Water Company will lie
held at the ofllce of tho Lackwanm Lumber
Co.. Board of Trade building Tuesday, January
22, 11X11, at 11 a. in., for the election of dircctora
for tho ensuing car, and such other business ai
may properly come lieforc the meeting.
J. L. CONNELL, Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
of the Lackawanna LumlxT Co., will be held
at the office of the company. Hoard nf Trade
building, Tuesday, January 22, 1001, at 10 a. n.,
for the election of directors for the ensuing year,
and such other business as may properly come
before the meeting. J. L. CONNELL,
Secretary.
rRormmmtoNHL.
Certified Public Accountant.
E. C. SPAULD1NG, 220
York.
BROADWAY, NEW
Architects.
hUWAHD II. DAVIS, ARCHITECT, CUNMXb
building, Scranton.
FREDERICK L. BROWN, ARCHITECT. PRICE
building, 120 Washingtoi avenue, Scranton.
Cabs and Carriages.
RUBBER TIRED CADS AND CWIHAGES; BEST
of service. Prompt attention given orders by
'phone. 'Phones 2072 and KW2. Joseph Kelley,
lit Linden.
Dentists.
DR. C. E. EILENBERGEIt, PAULI BUILDING,
Spruce street, Scranton.
DR. I. O. LYMAN, SCRANTON PRIVATE HOS
pltal, corner Wyoming and Mulbcriy.
DR. O. C. LAUBACH, 115 WYOMING AVENUE.
PR. II. T. REYNOLDS, OPP. P. O.
Lawyers.
J. W. BROWN. ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL-lor-at-law.
Rooms 312-313 Mean building.
D. B. REPLOGLE, ATTORNEY-LOANS NECO.
tlated on real estate security. Meant building,
corner Washington avenue and bpruco sheet.
WILLARD, WARREN & KNAPP. ATTORNEYS
and counscllors-at-Uw, Republican building,
Washington avenue.
JEbSUP & JESSUP, ATTORNEYS AND COUN-
rellors-at-lavv. Commonwealth building, Rooms
10, 20 and 21.
EDWARD W. THAYER. ATTORNEY.
003-001, 0th floor, Moors building.
ROOMS
I,. A. WATRES, ATTORNEY-ATLAW, HOARD
of Trade building, Scranton, Pa.
PATTERSON k WILCOX, TRADERS' NATIONAL
Dank building,
C. COMCQYB, 013 REPUBLICAN BUILDING.
A. W. BERTHOLF, ATTORNEY, MEARS I1LDO.
Physicians and Surgeons,
DR. w. K.
avenue.
ALLEN, 613 NORTH WASHINGTON
DR. 8. W. L'AMOREAUX, OFFICE 330 WASH.
Jngton avenue. Resident c, 1315 Mulberry.
Chronlo diseases, lungs, heart, kidneys and
gcnlto-urinary organs a specialty. Hours, 1 to
t) p. in.
Schools,
SOIIOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA SCRANTON,
Pa. Course preparatory to college, law, mesll.
cine or business. Opens Sept. 12th. Send for
catalogue. Rev, Thomas M. Cann, IX. 1)., prin
cipal and proprietor; W. E, Plmnlcy, A, M.,
headmaster.
Miscellaneous.
DRESSMAKINO FOR CHILDREN TO ORDER;
also ladies' waists. Louis Miocmakci, 21J
Adams avenue.
A. B. BHIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS AMI
cess pools; no odor. Improved pumps used.
A. B. Bilggs, proprietor, Leavo ordus JI'HJ
North Main avenuo, or F.lckc's dnig store, cm.
ner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone 031.
MRS. L. T. KELLER, SCALP TREATMENT. Mk.(
shampooing, GOc. ; facial maiisse; manicuring,
25c; chiropody. 701 Qulncy.
BAUER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIO FOR BAl.l.si
picnics, parties, reception, weddings and con
cert work furnished. For terms address II, J,
Bauer, conductor, 117 Womlng avenue, over
Hulbert's music store,
MEOAHOEE BROS., PRINTERS' SUPPLIES, EnT
v elopes, paper bags, twine. Warehouse, I'M
Washington avenue, ttcrauton, Ta.
THE WILKESBARRi: RECORD CAN UK HAD
In Scranton at the news stands of Reliman
Bros., 400 Spruco and S0J Undent M. Norton
322 Lackawanna avcuue; I. B. Schutzer, 211
Spruce street.
ALWAYS BUSVC
lOOl-'Tll True.
NliW CENTURY SALE
-OF
HONEST FOOTWEAR.
B .b-MjiB (m
FOR THE LADIES-They are nice. New Cen
tury Vlcis heel and no heel, button and lace;
ilzua 2i to 8, $1.15, Now Century Vlcl Welts,
smart stylo, sizes i',4 to S, $2.60.
FOR THE MISS They aro for Khool. New
Century Vld and Box Calf, spring heels; sizes
lltt to 2, 1.
FOR THE C.ENTLEMEN-Ncw Century Gum
Boots. Be Gosh; sizes 6 to 11, $2.40. New Cen
tury Mining Boots', they are ts work; sizes
to 11, $1.50. New Century Mining Shoes', they
are to work; bIzcs (1 to 11, II.
FOR THE BOYS-They are to play. New Cen
tury Salln Calf Shoes; sizes 11 to 5V5. S3c-
OUR GUARANTEE OOFS WITH T.VERY TA1R.
It is to laugh they are so easy.
Oh. yesl We close evenings at (1 o'clfck, ex
cept Saturday. Established 1889. You will
plcaso call for your shoes before 0 p. m., except
Saturdays. We arc for businovs In the day at
114 and no Wyoming avenue.
LEWIS & RFJLLY.
We curry the mst com
plete line for office and
pocket use.
Calendar Pads of every
description. If you have
a stand we can fit it.
ReynoldsBros
Stationers and Engravers,
Hotel Jermyn Building.
Hotels and Restaurants.
THE ELK CAFE, 12i AND 127 PRANKLIN AVE.
nuc. Rates reaaonable.
P. ZEIOLER, Proprietor.
SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. k. W. PAS
enger depot. Conducted on the European plan.
VICTOR KOCH, Proprietor.
Seeds.
O. R. CLARK & CO., SEEDSMEN AND NURS.
crymen, store 201 Washington avenue; green
houses, 1DJ0 North Main avenue; ktore tele
phone, 762.
Wire Screens.
JOSEPH KUETTEL. REAR Ml LACKAWANNA
avonue, Scranton, Pa., manufacturer of Wire
Ecreena.
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RAILROAD T1MK TABLE.
Delaware and Hudson.
In Effect Nov. 25, WOO.
Tialns for Carbondalo leave Scranton at 0.SO,
t.M, 8.M. 10.13 a. m.; 12.00, 1.29. 2.U, 8.52, 6.21,
U.25, 7.07, 0.15, 11.15 p. ip.; 1.10 a. in.
Por Honeidale 0.20, 10.1 a. m.j 2.4.4 and
6.20 p. m.
Por WIlkevBarre 0.43, 7.4", 8.4S, 6..1S, 10.4J,
11.55 a. in.; 1.23, 2.1S, 3.33, 4.27, 0.10, 7.4s, 10.11,
11.S0 p. in.
Por L. V. R. R. polnts-1.4", 11.53 a. m.j 2.1S,
4.27 and 11.30 p. til.
Kor Pcnmjlvanla R. R. poinU 0.4', 9.38 a.
m; 2.1S and 4.27 p. m.
For Albany and all point noith 0.20 a. m.
and 3.52 p. in.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Carbondale 0.00, 11.3J a. m.; 2.44, R..V.
6.47, 10.52 p. m.
Tor Wilkes-Uarre 0.3S, ILK a. in.; 1.5S, 3.23,
6.27, a27 p. m.
Kor Albany and points north .1.62 p. m.
For lloncidale 0.00 a. m. and 3.52 p. m.
Lou-rkt rate i to all points In United State and
Canada.
.T. W. RFRDICK, O. P. A., Albany. N. V.
II. W. CROSS, D. P. A Scranton, Pa.
Central Hatlrond of Now Jersey.
Station In New York Foot of LIbeity alrcet,
N. 11.. and South Ferry.
TIME TAIll.i: IN EFFECT NOV. 2 lfiuti.
Tralas leave Scranton for New YorL, Newark,
Elizabeth, Philadelphia, Eauton, Ilcthlchcm, A.
lentown, Mauch Chunk and White Haven, at 8.30
a, in. express, 1.10; express, 3.50 p. in. Sun.
dava, 2.15 p.
For Plttston and WIIkevRirre, 8 80 . m , 1.10
and 3.50 p. m. Sunday?, ,2.16 p. m.
For ltaltlmorc and ashlmrton. and point!
South nnd W'cat via llethlehrm, 8.S0 a. m., 1.10
and 3.50 p. in. Sundiy, 2.15 p. m.
For Lous Ilranch, Ocean Grove, etc,, at 8.30
a. m. ana i.iu p. " . , ,
For Reading, Lebanon and llarrisburc, via AI
lentown, 8 30 a, in. ami 1.10 p. m. Sundaya
2.15 p. in.
For PotUvllle, 8.30 a. in. and 1.10 p. m.
Thiough tUUcU to all polnti enbt, aouth and
west rt lonnt rates at tho station.
H. P. RALDWIN, Hen. Taw, Af.t.
J. II. OLHAUSEN, (len. Eupt.
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
In Effect Nov. 23, I'jOO.
Trains leave Scranton.
Por Philadelphia and New York via 1). A- .
Jt R., at lUi and 11.65 a. m., and 2.18, 4.27
(Black Diamond ExpreaJ), and 11.30 p. m. feun-
Jay. B- ; W- ?77 P- m-, , ,
1'or White Haven, Hailetnn and principal
points In the coal reir!on, via D. & II. R. R ,
11.45, 2,18 and 4.27 p. in, For PotUvllle, 0.45,
2.1H and 4.27 p. m. , .,
For llellilehein, Eavlon, Ilfadlnjr, Hnrrl.burif
and principal Intermediate stations via D. i II.
It. It.. 0.45, 11.63 u. m.j 2.1b, 4.27 (Ulack Dla.
motul Exprcis), 11.30 p. m. Sundays, D. & II,
It. It., 1.58. 8.27 p. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmira. Ilhaca,
Geneva and principal Intermediate nations, via
1), L. & W. It. It., 6 08 a. m.j 1.01 and 3.40
For Geneva, Rothe.ter, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
ChUaeo, and all point! vvett, via D. Ii H. H. II,.
11.55 a. m 3.S3 (Ulack Diamond Expreao). 7.18,
10.41, 11.30 p. in. bundaya, D. & H. R. n
11.55, 8.27 p. in.
Pullman parlor and alwplng; or Lehlrh Valley
parlor cars en all trains between Wllke-!iarr
and New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Sua
5enslon Bridge.
tOLLIN II. WILBUR, (Jen. Supt., 20 Cortland
street, New York.
CHARLES 8. LEE, Gen. Pan. Agt., 20 Cortland
ktrtet, New York.
A. W. NONNEMACHER, DIv. Paw. Agt., Bouth
Bethlehem. Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservation apply to
300 Laikavvanna avenue, Scranton, Pa.
DIARIES
FOB 1111
FINLEY'S
Am n anal
January Sale
of Ladies9
and Misses9
Fimie HusHe
Underwear
This announcement will bo ol
special interest to many besides our
regular customers who now look
forward to these sales as important
events. Months of preparation
have been In progress on our part
to make this sale in all respects
meet our usual high standard and
equal, if not better, any preceding
one, and we can safely say that
never has our New Muslin Under
wear opened up more satisfactory.
Advancement has been the order of
the day all along the line; dainti
ness and goodness being embodied
in every individual garment.
Corset Covers, Chemise, Drawers
Night Gowns and Skirts, with tho
prettiest of trimmings of Maltese,
Point d Paris nnd Val Lace and
embroideries, and in designs thai
are altogether new, original and
exclusive.
We make a specialty of French
hand made and hand embroidered
under garments.
Our linen sale still continues.
510-512
LACIAWAMA AVENUE
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Schedule in Effect May 27, 1000.
Trains leavo Scranton, D. & H.
Station:
C.45 a. m., week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburp, Philadelphia, Balti
more, Washington and for Pitts
burg and the West.
0.38 a. m., week days, for Hasleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
2.18 p. m., week days (Sundays,
1.58 p. ra.) for Sunbury, Harris
burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Pittsburg and
the West. Por Hasleton, -Pottsville,
Beading, &c, week days.
4.27 p. m., week days, for Sunbury,
Hazleton, Pottsville, Harrisburg,
armiaaeipma ana f ittsourg.
J. R. WOOD. Gen. Pass. Agt.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, Gen. Mgr.
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.
In Effect Dec. 2, 1000.
South Leave Scranton for New York at 1,40,
3.00, 3.50, 8 00 and 10.05 a. m. ; 12.65, 3.33 p. m.
For Philadelphia at 8.00 and 10.05 a. m.; 12.63
and 3.33 p. in. For Stroudcburg at 0.10 p. in.
JIlllc accommodation at 8.40 p. in. Arrive at
lloboken at S.30, 7.18, 10.21. 12.08, 3.13, 4.48,
7.10 p. in. Arrive at Philadelphia at LOcI, 3.21,
0.00 and S.2I p. m. Arrive from New York at
1.10, 4.1X1 and 10.2.4 a. in.; 1.00, 1.52, 3.43, 8.43
and 11.30 p. in From btroudsburg at 8.03 a, ui.
North Leave Scranton for Buffalo and Inter,
medlato etationa at 1.15, 4.10 and 0.00 a. m.;
1.65, 0.4S and 11.36 I", m. For Oswego and ?yr.
ciwe at 4.10 a. in. and 1.65 p. m. For Utlca at
1.10 a. m. and 1.55 p. m. For Montrose at 9.00
u. in.; 1,03 and 6.49 p. in. For Nicholson at 4. CM
and 0.15 p. in. For Blnghainton at 10.20 a. in. Ar
rive In Scranton from Buffalo at 1.23, 2.66, 6.13
and 10.00 a. in.; 3.30 and 8.00 p. m. From Ov.
a ego and Syracuse at 2.53 a. m.; 12.33 and 8.00
p. in. From Utica at 2.55 a. m. ; 12.38 and 3.?n
p. in. From Nicholson at 7.60 a. m, and 6.00 p.
in. From Montrose at 10.00 a. in.; 3.20 and SIX)
p. m.
Bloomsburc Plviflon Leave Scranton for
Northumberland, at 6.45, 10 03 a. m.; 1.61 and
6.50 p. in. For Plymouth at 1.03, 3.10, 8.60 p.
in. Tor Kingston at 8.10 a. in. Arrive at North
umberland at 0.35 a, m.; 1.10, 5.00 and 8.43 p.
in. ArrlV) at Kingston at 8.52 a. m. Arrive at
Plymouth at 2.00, I 32, 0.45 p, m. Arrive In
Scranton from Northumberland at 0.42 a, m.;
12.35, 4.60 and 8.45 p. lit. From Kingston at
11.00 a. m. From Ply mouth at 7.65 a. m.; 3.20,
u.35 p, til.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
South Leave Scranton 1.40, 8.00, 6.60, 10.03 a,
in.; 3.33, 3.40 p. m.
North !eave Scranton at 1.15, 4.10 a. m, J 1 M,
6.48 and 11.35 p. m.
Hloonwburg Division Leave Scrantcn at 10.M
a, in. and 6.60 p. m.
New York, Ontario and Western B.K.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, NOV. 4,
1000.
North Bound Trains.
Leave
Scranton.
10.10 a. in.
U.U0 p. in,
Leave
Cadoila.
Leave Arrlv
Carbondale, Cadoaii,
11.20 a. in, 1,05 p. ni.
Arrive Carbondale 0.40 p. m.
South Bound.
Leavo Airiro
Carbondale. Scranton,
7.00 a. tik 7.40 a. m.
3.34 p. in. 4.80 n. ra.
2.03 p. in.
Suiidava only, North Bound,
Leave Leave Arrive
Scranton. Csrbondale. Cadntla.
8.30 a. in. V.10 a. m. 10.45 a. m
7,00 p, in, Arrive Carbondale 7,40 p. lu.
Leave Leavo Arrlts
Cudoala. Caibondale, Scranton.
7.00 a. m. 7.40 a, m.
4 30 p. m. 5'6t p. m, fi.85 p. ni,
Trains leaving Sciauton at 10.40 a. in., dally,
and 8.S0 a. m., Sundays, make New Ycik, Corn.
wall, Mlddletovvn, Walton, Hdney, Norwich,
Rome, Utlca, Oneida and Oswego connections.
For further Information consult ticket agents,
J. (I. ANDERSON, Gen. Pas. Agt., New York,
J, E. WELSH, Traveling Passenger Agent, Scran,
ton.
Erie and Wyoming Valley.
Time Table In Effect Sept. 17, 1000.
Trains for Hawley and local points, connect.
Ing at Hawley with Erie railroad for New York,
Newburgh and Intermediate points, leave Scran
ton at 7.05 a. in. and 2.25 p. m.
Trains arrive at Scranton at 10.30 a. ra. anl
9.10 p. m.
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