THE SCRANTON TRIBUN13-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 190:T. 3fa i ' ' i ' Srf: ' " ' SCRANTON WILL BE PROTECTED Concluded from I'age 1.1 the terms of councllmen for n year. He npoke ngalnjit tlie plan of heads of departments nominated by the muyor, nd confirmed by Melect council, say ing thnt tills system had become so obnoxlryus In third class cities that a. .movement Is now afoot to change It. Ho cited the case of McICecsport. where the defeated candidate for mayor became the leader of the ma jority party In select council nnd suc ceeded In preventing the confirmation of the mayor's removals and appoint ments of police oHlccrs, leaving Mo Keesport with a depleted police force. The absence of a provision to deter mine the representation In councils wns pointed out its a serious defect. Ho objected to electing selectmen ut large because of the hardship that vould be Imposed on candidates In ompelllng them to make a canvass of the whole city and because thickly populated wards could deprive the smaller wards of representatives. Stated meetings were unwise, he con tended, because the needs of the city crop out dally. The sinking fund com mission he characterized as an un necessary expense. As again It the proposition to elect the treasurer, controller and assessors by the people, he said It was advisable (o keep these officials as far as possi ble away from the people, particularly the assessor.-. He also wanted the of fices of delinquent tax collector and police magistrates preserved. In con clusion he pleaded with the committee not to apply the drastic rod of cor rection to Allegheny, as was proposed to do by passing the lluehlbronner act. Mr. Vosburg's Arguments. .Mr. Voshurg, In his characteristic concise and pointed way, next stated Scranton'a position. Scranton did not come before the committee with any concern for factlonnl or partisan mat ters. It came of necessity. The pres ent act Is not sufficient for Scranton's needs. The Muehlbronner net Is equal ly Inadequate' In Its present form. It Is a mooted question whether or not Scranton can retain any third class laws to supply the deficiencies that now exist or others that would be made to exist by the Muehlbronner bill, The latter act does not give a city corporate powers. Unless this deficiency was supplied Scranton could not levy or collect taxes or enter the courts. It also contnlns many things not adapted to Scranton's needs, Scranton Is In favor of the mayor mak ing appointments and select council confirming them, just as Is done In the federal and state governments. Stat ed meetings are a practical Impossi bility In Scranton. As to representa tion In councils. It favored one mem ber of each kind from each wurd and as many more common councllmen as the councils should decide upon. The one act could not regulate Pittsburg and Scranton In this respect. The city solicitor, Mr. Vosburg argued, should not be left at the mercy of the mayor. No reputable lawyer would accept a position where he would be called up on to make his opinion confirm with the views of the mayor, if he wanted to retain his Job. He also declared that Scranton favored having the city treasurer act also as receiver of taxes and have the treasurer, controller and assessors elected by the peopleiand not by a mayor or by the councils, be cause of the tendency of a creature to be subservient to his creator. In conclusion he asked that It be borne In mind that If the amendments he pleaded for were not allowed Scran ton would be legislated oft the map. Burleigh Against the "Hipper Common Councilman W. A brother of Senator C. L. Magee, in.ro duced City Attorney Burleigh to speak for Pittsburg. Mr. Hurleigh made a strong and convincing argument against the "nipper," characterizing It as unconstitutional and un-American for the legislature to go down Into the city of Pittsburg and say to the people there that the ballot box was closed to them till 1003, as far as choosing their municipal rulers was concerned. He said Pittsburg objected to the whole bill for many reasons, but particularly because It was "singular ly Incomplete, wonderfully unsatisfac tory and absolutely unconstitutional." It Is unsatisfactory because the coun cils would be too cumbersome; It re peals all previous second-class laws without attempting to supply needed substitutes: It falls to fix a time or method of determining councllmanlc representation: It works an Injustice to small wards by attaching them to large wards In councllmanlc elections and depriving them of representation. It Is unconstitutional because It un dertakes to appoint a mayor for three years when the constitution says thn governor can only appoint till the next spring election and because It makes no provision for filling a vacancy that might be caused by the death of the governor's appointee. Mr. Hurleigh said that as far as Pittsburg was concerned Its people do not propose to be deprived of the rrght of suffrage no matter what the legis lature should attempt to do. Ho characterized the "nipper" "as nefar ious and said It was the final and des perate resort of ofllce seekers who had been turned down by the people. Pittsburg was willing, Mr. Burleigh said, to agree that the mayor should appoint the heads of departments In stead of councils electing them as at present. The best way to affect this, he said, was to amend the present charter. Cities Do Not Want It. In conclusion he said: "Pittsburg does not want the proposed new act, Allegheny does not want It and Scran ton does not want It. If none of the affected cities want It what Is It here for? Why pass It?" During the course of his remarks Mr. Burleigh defended the present charter and government of Pittsburg and ve hemently denounced theso who would defame their city by unwarranted ac cusations for the sole purpose of fur thering their own political ends. His purposo In this was made evi dent when the east end board of trude men took the floor. Their energies were almost wholly given to an effort to show the need of the "ripper" clause by telling how the city of Pittsburg Is at present misgoverned. They claim thot forty out of every fifty men In Pittsburg wanted a change In charter, nnd a "ripper" clause to make the change effective. One of the speakers, Mr. Crawford, made some very turt leferences to the "man behind the government" In Pittsburg, and strongly intimated that the city was run for the financial ad vancement of this one man. During all this Senator Fllnn sat only thirty feet away, looking uncon- cernedly up tit the- celllnjr, as much as to eay, "Klro awoyj I'm used to that sort of rot," At C o'clock the meeting was adjourned and the com mltteo retired for consultation. It decided to amend the Muehlbronner act, and left the matter to a commltteo consisting of Senator Vaughan, Sena Muchlbronncr and Senator Fisher. They are to report Monday. The Vaughan bill, amending the present second class city act, was not taken up, owing to the lateness of the hour. It will, however, be consid ered In connection with the Muehl bronner bill. It Is ns good us certain, though, that the Muehlbronner act will bo reported from committee nnd that It will have the "ripper" feature In tact. The committee was appointed with this very thing In view. Regarding License Tax. YV. U. Hodgers, who drew the Muehl bronner bill, has sent on suggestions for minor amendments, and among them Is one embracing the Scrnnton demand for n clause empowering coun cils to levy any license tax It may deem advisable. T. J. Duffy. BILLS INTRODUCED. Important Measure by Mr. Phllbln. Mr. Srennan Desires an -Appropriation for a Meredith Monument. llarrlsbtirg. Pa., Feb. 6. A bill to establish a department of mines to succeed the present bureau of mines nnd providing, among other things, that the examinations of applicants for Inspectorships and foremen's cer tificates shall be supervised by the head of the department, will be Intro duced by Ilepresentntlvo Phllbln to morrow. He will follow It up with amenda tory legislation to cure the abuses that now obtain In the granting of miners' certificates. A bill to appropriate "7,500 to murk the neglected grave of General Mere dith, the first treasurer of the United States, who lies burled In Wayne, near Pleasant Mount, will be Introduced by Mr. Brennan tomorrow. This is a measure emanating from a suggestion made In The Tribune. The bill to permit councils to help support military compunles will be reported favorably tomorrow from committee, T. J. DufTy. THE AMENDED ACT. A NEW DEPARTURE. a Jla, A New, Effectual and Convenient Cure for Catarrh. Of catarrh remedies, thero Is no end, but of catarrh cures there has always been a great scarcity. Thero are many remedies to relieve, but very few that really cure. The old practice of snuffing salt wa ter through tho nose would often tc lleve, nnd the washes, douches, pow ders and Inhalers in common use arc very little, If any, better than the old fashioned salt water douche. The use of Inhalers and the appli cation of salves, washes and powders to the nose and throat to cure catarrh Is no more reasonable than to rub the back to cure kidney disease. Catarrh Is Just as much blood disease as kidney trouble or rheumatism and It cannot bp cured by local trentment any more than they can be. To euro catarrh, whether In the head, throat or stomach, on Internal anti septic treatment Is necessary to drive the catarrhal poison out of the blood and system, and the new catarrh cure Is designed on this plan and the re markable success of Stuart's Caturrh Tablets Is because being used Inter nally, It drives out catarrhal Infection through action upon stomach, liver and bowels. Win. Zimmerman, of St, Joseph, te lutes nn experience with catarrh which Is of value to millions of catarrh suf ferers everywhere. He says: "I neg lected a slight nasal catarrh until It gradually extended to my throat and bronchial tubes and finally even my stomach ond liver became effected, but as I was able to keep up and do a day's work I let It run nlong until my hearing began to fall me, and then I realized that I must get rid of catarrh or lose myi position as I was clerk and my hearing was absolutely necessary. Some of my friends recommended an Inhaler, another a catarrh salve, but they were no good In my case, nor was anything else until I heard of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and bought a package at my drug store. They benefited me from the start nnd In less than four months I was completely cured of ca tarrh although I hud suffered nearly all my life from it. They are pleasant to take und so much more convenient to use than other catarrh remedies that I feel I can not say enough In favor of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets." A little book on cnuse and cnie of catarrh will bo mailed free by adress Ing F. A. Stuart Co.. Marshall, Mich., nnd the tablets are sold by all drug gists In the I'nlted States and Can ada, v POCALOTSKY DISCHARGED. Report of the City Solicitors and Two Councllmen from Each City. Special from a Rati C'onc.pondcnt. Harrisburg, Feb. C The follow ing Is the report submitted to the conference by the sub-committee consisting of the city so licitors and two councllmen from each of the two cities. It Is In effect what was contained In the dispatches of yesterday regarding the amendments to the present second class city act. The only important addition Is that a provision is made that tho city shall receive the Interest on dally balances: AN' ACT supplementing and amending an act entitled "An act In relation to the coccrnment of cities of the second elas." approved the lit ti day of June A. 1). 1M7. Section . lie It enacted, etc., that section 4 of an act entitled "An act in lelatlon to the kuv eminent of cities of the second clan," approved June llth, A. D. iu, which readi ai follow, to wit: Section 4. Tlieie shall be the followinir execu tive department, the head of which ulull he ihosen by the city council: Pirst Department of Public Safety-. Second-Department of Public Works. Third Department of Public Charitlea. Shall be and the same is hereby amended to lead as follow, to wit: Section 4. There Khali be the following execu. tlc depaitineiits, namely! I'irst Department of Public Safety. Second Department of Public Works. Third Department of Charities The head? of these departments, whose tenns shall not exceed thice year, shall be appointed and removed by the mayor with the advice and convent of the select council. Provided, that in rase of the removal of the head of any depart ment by the mayor specific cause shall be as slffned in wiltlnir and such head of department shall lontlnue to exercise the duties of his posi. tlon until this removal Is concurred in by tho select round), and any appointment by the major of the head of any such department shall not take effect until It l concurred In by the select council. Section 2. Section ' of said act, which reads aa follow, to wit: Section 2.5. The mayor shall contract with three (live act of ISO.',) dally newspaper, one of which may be puhll.licd in Ihe Crnnan lantruage, for uch term as may be provided by ordinance of councils, for the publication of all ordinances, viewers' report, such tontracU to be let to tho lowest bidder, ntfalc measure, per line of each thousand of circulation, the basis of circulation to be Ihe averairo dally circulation, exclusive of Sunday Ksucs, nf such newspapers for the ncM six months preceding the month in which such advertisement may be published. Shall be and the same is hereby amended lo reail as follows, lo wit: Section 23. The councils of all audi cities of the second class shall by ordinance establish and deteimlne the number of newspapets lit whlcli shall bo published all official adicitWnic of such cillcK, Including all the advertUementa which tho city is required by law to advertise and shall make all other legulatlons necessary or expedient to or for such advertising. Section !!. r'lom and after the passage ut this set in any cities of the second class the city tieasuter shall act as and be the receiver of ail the taxes assessed and payable wltldn such city, and he shall lecelvo such compensation for the duties of his ctttcc as shall be fixed and deter mined by the proper authorities ami all Interests, fees, rriuUitrii or money received by the city ticasurer from any source whatever for any use whatever for such funds a he may collect shall belong to such cities of the second clas and shall bo by such ticasurer turned over to mucIi cities of the second class for tli Use of such cities. Section 4.. lively city of the second clas. shall have power for gencial revenue purposes to levy and collect license, taxes, or fees to be Used by ordinance upon street railway, hack drivers, auc tioneers, bill posters, public balls or dances, nlisht tollers, railroad swltchris, pawn brokers, peddlers, sendei of any kind of merchandise whatever using the streets, lanes, highways, whanes or public squares or grounds tor (lie purpose of vending the same, all theatrical exhibitions, whether permanent or transient (Including clr. cuscs), ehiclcs, blcjcles, tricycles, automobiles, clogs, ball game or ball paiks, and all other mat ten and things of a like nature, and to regulate the collection of the lame and provide penalties for defaults therein. Section 3. All laws regulating or relating to the government ot cities of the third class shall be applicable to cities of the second class when they pasa from a city of the third class to one ot the second class, except so far as such laws are In conflict with the laws relating to cities of the second class, Section 0. That from and after the passage ot this act the common councils of cadi city of the tec ond class iWI be composed of at least one member from -each ward and such additional meinbei as councils shall prescribe by ordinance, T. J. Duffy. Julian Acosta a Prisoner. Ily Inclusive Wire trcm The Associated Press. Caracas, Veneiuela, rYb. 0. tieneral Julian Acosta, chief ot the revolutionary movement In the. Carupano district, is i prisoner in the hands of tho government (oices Judge Edwards Decided Thure Was No Evidence Against Him. John Pocalotsky, of Austin Heights, whom Coroner Hoberts' jury decided at Monday night's inquest, caused the death of Alexander Kovetsky by strik ing him on the head with some blunt Instrument, was Tuesday brought to the city by an Old Forge constable, and his case Investigated before Judge Edwards, nt the reeiuest of County Detective Phillips. The result of the hearing was thnt Pocalotsky was cleared of any com- pllclty in Novetsky's death, It being clearly brought out thut the latter died Sunday as the result of Injuries received by toppling over the porch of Mrs. Agnes Shalkofskl's saloon. County Detective Phillips repeated a statement jnade him by John Kovet sky, a brother-in-law of the dead man. He said that Pocalotsky and his cousin met Saturday night for the first time In n long while, nt the saloon. They drank together and then went out to gether on the porch, and there Novet sky toppled over the railing, which is about two and a half feet high, anil fell to tho ground, about three feet below, striking heavily. Ho drngged with him Pocalotsky, who broke his fall by dropping on his companion's prostrate body. He bruised his elbows and hands, how ever. An Instant later a brother-in-law of Novetsky emerging from the house saw Pocalotsky ascending the steps. He carried no weapon or In strument of nny kind In his hnnds, and had none when he left the saloon. Tho time between his exit nnd return was too short to allow of his socurinc; nny, Pocalotsky was arrested Sunday, and Monday discharged at a hearing before Squire Pickerel). FOB STEEL COMPANY'S PLANT. Board of Trade Has Lines Out for Several Industries. Secretary D. 15. Atherton.of the board of trade, Is out gunning after a big Industry to take the plant of the Lack awanna Iron and Steel company, when that concern moves to Buffalo. He has lines out for several big in dustries which could use and operate the two big mills now operated by the steel company, Among these Is a big bridge company, one of tho largest In the country, whose directors are de sirous of establishing a mammoth plant for the manufacture of the struc tural steel used by It. "It's going to be a big problem," said .the secretary yesterday, "to get an Industry to take the place of the steel company, but I have strong hopes that within the next few months we muy bo able to do so. It Isn't every place thut can offer a thoroughly equipped plant to a steel company desirous of locating within Its boundaries." RECRUITS WHO HAVE LEFT. They Have Departed for the Colum bus Barracks, Ohio. A recent addition to the clerical force nt the local recruiting station Is Cor poral Carl O. Mortensen, a veteran sol dier who participated In tho battle and siege of Santiago nnd in the Philippine campaigns, from which ho has recent- returned. Corporal J. A. Pitts left today for Wilkes-Harre, where he will tak chargo of a branch station oper ated from tho Scranton oirice. The following recruits left this week for Columbus barracks, Ohio: n. C. Stanton, of 711 Court street, Scranton; T. A. Glllls, of 122l malr avenue, Scranton. and William Boyer, of Wllkes-I3ane. Private Stanton enlist ed for service In tho Philippines with Infantry nnd Privates Oillls and Doyor for rervlce with cavalry wherever ent. Glllls saw service during the Spanish American war with the Thirteenth Pennsylvania volunteer Infantry. m i ARTHUR MORRIS AGAIN, Union College of Painless Dentistry Established for the purpose of supplying a POST GRADUATE COURSE to practicing dentists, and special instruction in the only system of actually painless dentistry known to the profession. The Faatz Method of Painless Dentistry. is exclusively the property of the Managing Director of the UNION COLLEGE OF PAINLESS DENTISTRY, and was discovered by him after long years of tire less research and ceaseless study. It accomplishes all that is claimed for it, and renders every Dental operation absolutely painless, without the use of Gas, Ether, or the inhalation of any anesthetic or drugs to render the patient unconscious. Thus Dentistry Has Lost Its Terrors while the absence of suffering to the patient and the retention of perfect consciousness throughout the operation, enables the skilled practitioner to attain results impossible under any other form of treatment. This fact is freely conceded among the more advanced members of the profession, and letters are pouring in on us from practicing dentists all over the country asking for instructions in the new discovery, hence the establishment of the Union College of Painless Dentistry, which is now established at 505 Lacka. Ave. But a College such as we have established must have patients. Our students do not come here to learn the profession, they are already proficient in general practice and merely desire to study the higher branches and get a thorough insight into this wonderful discovery, which they will later apply to their own practices. These facts compel us to offer to the Scranton Public The Highest Class of Dental Work Possible For Practically the Cost of the Materials Used For Example : A Full Set of Teeth May Be Had For $9-00 2 Best Gold Crowns (22 Karat Fine) Only Cost $9.00 2 In a Ward, Work Done Here Saves You Fully 95 lo on regular dental charges and the work will be done right as every man is a perfectly qualified dentist before he comes here. All Work is Positively Guaranteed by Us for Ten Years. Reader, Just One More Word Please. C. S. FAATZ is not a stranger to Scranton. He has been a resident of the city for 20 years and will probably remain for as many years more, as the Union College of Dentistry is a Permanent Institution established not for a day or a year, but for all time. Office Hours Sunday's 9 a, m, to 9 p. m. 10 " " 4 " 305 Lackawanna Avenue OVER CONRAD'S Edith Pond's Partner ArreBted for Larceny of Watch. Arthur MoitIh, colored, who wax Im plicated In tho famous Edith Pond cafe a few months ago, but who sue- cesdecl in eluding justice, was arrested by Special Olllcer Oreenbertfer last evening for the theft of a Bold watch. Lucy Harris, also colored. Is the prosecutrix. Lucy alleges that Morris entered her room In the American House and stole her gold watch, which she values at $12. Morris took the watch to n Peim avenue pawn broker und got $1.25 for It. He admits steal ing It. Chief of Police Holding will tuko the case to court. The police claim that Mori In Is a thoroughly bad man and a crook ,and will do all In his power to secure Morris' conviction. BURGLARS AT SHICKSHINNY. D., L. & W. Station Broken Into nnd Robbed. Hurglars broke Into the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad station at Shlckshlnny about 3 o'clock yesterday morning, blew open the safe with dynamite, shattering It and wrecking the ofllce und made away with U in cash. The olllce und freight room were thoroughly ransacked and a number of express packages broken open and the contents carried away. Station Agent Garrison discovered the burglary at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. No clue hus yet been found as to the Identity of tho burglars. The olllces were completely wrecked, part of tho safe being blown through the partition separating the olllce from tho waiting room, NICHOLSON. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Nlcliohon, Fcl". ft Ml" .MaiRarrt fllliiw ot S.-ranton, wa tlio guctt of Jl;. 1'. A. Ilivr a few daya lout week. II, I). Tiffany U ependlnc mo tlir.e in II. r rW.urjf, I'a. lUroM HiloMi f lisltlni; hi parent., Mi ami Mrs. M. Mdelda, jr. I". A, Ilakcr left Moiulaj niornlns fur Nc.v York illy, wlioii lie will accept a ioitlon with an Insurance company. MIm firucc Smith, ot .Nay Aux, l l.itint; tilrn.f In town. The iiuaqueraclo nodal ami dance given by the Uiiimalltt anil Upl.copal churcbej was held 12th Annual Shoe Sale. v At Less Than Cost of riaking Men's Box Calf, leather lined, rubber heel shoes, made to sel at $3.50, sale price only $1.98. Men's Winter Russet, leather lined Goodyear welt $3.50 shoes, sale price only $1.98. Men's Vici Kid, three sole, leather lined shoes, was $2.50, at $1.69, Men's Union made shoes at $1.25 and $1.75. LADIES' SHOES Ladies' Box Calf, low and high top shoes, worth $2.50 to $3.00, at $1.69. Ladies' Patent Leather, $2.50 and $3.00 shoes, at $1.69. Ladies' odd lot of shoes at 50 cents, worth $ 1 .00. MYER D AVI DOW, The Cheapest Shoe House. 307 Lackawanna Avenue. ill the opt-in hoii.c last evening aii'l a. u iurirsa in every way, Daneiin: was iln feature of the nentni;. A tine tlmp m enjoyed by all. MU I'll Woriel, oliliot ilauelilrr ot Mia. II It Ho Many, funnel ly Mi. Woriel, ilieil at the linme of lit r mother in tilennooil Monday after noon. Tho funeul tervliei Wile held at tlie lieue Wednevlay ai 2 uMmk. Inliinieni wa made in the .MiIioImhi ivinetei;. I'rank Knapp, of Siianlon, I. , end inn muiic time with filenda in town. ' TUNKHANNOCK. Special to the Scranton Tilbuno. Tunkhannock, l'eb. . Hepul) I'rolhonolai.e I'rederkk W, l'latt i a lilim of Ihe Klip ami for a part of tho time liat been unable lo attend to the dutlfi of Ida ottlce, Tho county commiufoiier will receive blda for del Iv tlie billot boxen, which were JldWmt i ucaiunt of the contested elflflon, and In. ballot for the Kebuury'Tleetlon, to until iKNiii of Mondaj, 1'ilmuiy 11, ill nif up on .iHii th the election mtlcru In the u-uul OlttricU of the county. .bwepli Wci.1. 01 the (Inn ot Met & I.) nun, I. ill with Hi" !mmin. The Tlffjny-Squlei (lection down tor lieailnK on Monday, '.' i. in. befoie II. M. Imnhaui, ot the foui) of iciiinnon pleax In thin district Mlvi I'.w I- Dunning, tho clocutloiiltt and leader, wHLylvc an ciilritalnnient for the bcnrtil of the Knfjiti of I'jthia lodgt ot thU place ut tl(lv lull in tlie opria houe building on frlday, March H. ' The Khakrepeaie club met latt orulnit at the heme et Mix Kliubeth Kelfer on Putnam atrcet. Thou.- from out of town who attended the fu. content it .el Kcbmary 11, at pieldent JudRO neral of I'utrlik Calalian were: Ilrnurd Me. Hoc em and Mm Mary Wynne, of Kitton; John Callahan, of ttcrtuton; )IIW Mary and Aim Callahan, of Wilkea-llairr; Mr. and Mm, Funic Coleman, of Towanda, tuid I'. J, CosteUo, of Vonburp. Mini Klltabetli Kltlredge tiaited Iriendt in WllkeH-llarre on WedneMla). Ml Nellie llojee, ot Clue street, la reio. erlnsr from a aevero attack of the grip, Miu (intrude l.uckeubil), who hat. been vi.il Int; fileuda in WilkevDaitr, .liaa Klunifd home, A alelghrldo party of iounifpuplo droce in Voao on TucUy eienln and look nupper at the home of Joaepli Harvey, Theme prenent weie (lie tollowiiiet MUm-h laMta Harvey, Canl llcmy, Maud Hardincr, llrule (irovv, Ada Tilui, l.aua ll.nkcr, Mia. Kllubrtli Dyinond, Menu., Harry Itohs, Charles Jones, Groixe Jeare, l'... ward Wlntermuto, Kdson Wakefield, Clarence !' Kleaton and Hubert Bteel tSvuj. v TlH- " . . ,-?-.