& THE SOKAjSTON TMIBUNIi-SATUIUAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1002. kxxxxxxxxxxx: HIE MODERN I'ARDWARE STORE. WS Fuel Economy Is one of tho foremost p-oblems of the present hf. tet us lioln vou solve X It. Have a Sterling Range In your homo nnd you've the correct solution. The Sterling consumes one-third less fuel thrm nny other range. "Hns no equnl." Foote & Shear Co. iy wasnineion ve. &OOOOOOOOOOCX it's the .."&: ITTrr M S Ul 1.5.H, THINGS THAT COUNT Little drops of water, Little grains of snnd( Make the mighty ocean, And the pleasant land, and so it is with the little pennies; they grow into dollars, and almost before you are aware of it, you may have a little fortune of your own. THE DIE BANK, Corner Wyoming' Ave. and Spruce St., Scranton, Pa. The flardenbergh School of Mdsic and flrf Private ami class Instruc tion. A complete and broad education from foundational to normal and post-nraduate work. Catalogue mailed. Corres pondence solicited. Carter bulldinsr, C01 Linden street. 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BARKER, City Treasurer. si ii f twf A - - $ -tt'"'.V NO TRUTH IN THE CHARGES - - TREASURY OF THE COUNTY WAS NOT LOOTED. Attorney C, W. Dawson Makes An swer to an Unjust and Scurrilous Article Printed in the Times Ho Explnins Why Cases Were Re fined and by Whom They Were Referred Bills of the Referee Were Approved by tho Judges of Court Before Being Paid. Ktlllor of Tho Tribune. Sir: Permit me a little space In which to reply to an article in yesterday's Times, headed "VoaburB1 City Solicitor, Partner Dawson Ueieree." Wore It not a most unjust, scurrilous, mullfinant, defamatory and false statement of tho facts, uttered on the eve of nn election solely for the purpose of Injuring Judge Voslnirj? politically, I would not taKo tho pains to reply to It, or allow myself to come within the radius of the con tamination of the skunk who wrote It. Yet feellnp: that some might desire to have tho slander so unjustly voiced against him refuted, I hasten to the task with this apology. I take It that when a man lias lived a lifetime In a community, practiced actively at the bar for twenty years, held offices of trust and of great re sponsibility, with the eye or the publM continuously upon him, I say undo u these conditions, if a character wen soiled and corrupt, some deep stain 01 blistering scar could be found upon it without resorting In attack to what is' apparent to all as the sheerest non sense, actuated by a malicious desire to Injure hltn with the voters, a shot that, In my humble opinion, will fall far short of Its mark. The maker of the article referred to shows his venom and spleen when he charges Judge Vosburg' with the vile, awful and heinous crime of being a "persistent advertiser," of "liking to see his name In print," of "preparing good newspaper copies of everything he has occasion to do," of being "a fawn ing creature of Connell," etc. How this "lawyer" knows that Judge Vosburg "likes to see his name in print," I do not know, but, at any rate, it Is an awful thing nnd imprisonment at hard labor and solitary confinement were a mild punishment for it. The other charge, of "looting the county treasury;" Is more malicious when tho facts are known, and more malicious because the charge is of a graver nature and the facts placed in a light to deceive. Let the facts speak: The cases mentioned In this article were referred to me when A. A. Vos burg was city solicitor, by agreement of counsel for the plaintiff and for the defendant, with tho approval of one of the judges of this county. I understand these cases were all referred to me by request of the attorneys who repre sented the several plaintiffs, and never by any request or suggestion on behalf of Mr. Vosburg. In the same way other cases of a like nature were referred to C. H. Gardner, P. W. Gallagher, and other attorneys of this bar. It is not true that the city solicitor was directed to confess Judgment in these cases. On the contrary, he was authorized to con fess judgment in the sewer cases of Donohue & O'Boyle. These cases arose by reason of a contract of Donohue & O'lioyle with the city of Scranton to sewer one of I he streets of the South Side. AVhon part of the work was done, they demanded pay of the city, purs-u-ant to contract. This the city could not do, having no money in the treasury. Donohue & O'Boyle needed their money to carry on the enterprise and so their attorney, M, ,T. Donohue, esq., Informed the city solicitor that since the city could not pay, they must get the money elsewhere. He also stated that the banks would not purchase a, confessed judgment, and ho wished the eases re ferred, In order that judgments could bo obtained satisfactory to the banks which were to purchase them. As there was no city funds, it was tho duty of the city solicitor to do what he could to enable these contractors to negoti ate their judgments and pay their men. The cases were referred, at the request of M. J. Donohue, esq., attorney for the plaintiff, with the approval of the court, to me. Hence the first hue and cry. The other suits were for receivers' bills, approved by the court and by the Joint auditing committee of the coun cils. The treasury of the city was still empty. These plaintiffs had had their fees llxed by the court and ordered paid by the councils, and now desired their money. What was the city soli citor to do? Confess judgments? but tho banks would not purchase such judgments, and again, the city solicitor had not been authorized to confess judgments in these cases. As the best way to assist the several plaintiffs and still protect tho city's Interests, at the request of their attorneys, thesfe cases were referred. There was no addition al burden Imposed upon tho county, as the cost of a jury trial would have been far more than a referee's bill nnd the city was saved much cost by this proceeding as the plaintiffs would have arbitrated the cases if they had not been referred. The testimony of witnesses was taken iu cadi caso in Miort-liand and tran scribed, and a report was prepared and (lied, The refereo's fees were very moderate and reasonable for tho work done. These bills of the referee wore certified to by the several attorneys in the case, home of them wero ap proved by the Hon, Henry A, Knapp, county solicitor, and some by H. I,, Taylor, his successor as county solici tor, Tho evidence and referee's reports In theso cases Were examined and the bills of tho re f tree ordered paid by either of JudgesUt. W. Archbald, Fred AV. Gunster, H.Jl. lOdwards or John I Kelly, The sterling honesty and up rightness of character of these men ought to bo a millloleiit guaranty that the treasury of the county was not "looted" by Judge Vosburg or myself and that those bills were correct and valid, Was there fraud or theft In so referring cases and securing judgments against the city as the "lawyer" con tends, Then must the plaintiffs be guilty, still will any one think for an instant that Messrs, Barrett and Jordan of the "Truth;" D. J. Campbell, jury commissioner; J, 13. Kern, of the "Jte publlcan;" M. 12. Banders, formerly of the "Truth;" Attorney Robert J. Mur ray, Llvy S, Richard, of "The Tri bune;'1 B, V. Squire, ex-county audi tor; James J. Stanley, Daniel Williams, David Prlehard will any one say that these men or either of them would bo a party n the fraud or assist jn "loot ing" the county treasury? I think not. But this mallgner of character does not s(op with hla attack upon Judgo Vos burg ad myself, but ho directly assails all thti luvte had any. connection with I nNMiilfO J. ALFRED PENNINGTON, Director. Gas's and Private Instruction in Pianoforte. VISITORS WELCOME. the cases. He says: "The statute under which cases arc referred at the expense of the county hns been from tlmo to thno abused by ruscally law yci'H getting up fictitious cases nnd referring them to a confederate. Hut when exposed they have been disbarred and driven from the community In which they lived." "tn principle, this Vosburg business Is no better." It those cases wore fictitious or fraud ulent cases, then tho Inwyers for tho several plaintlrfs got them up and as sisted in referring them to inc. They are, therefore, rascals and ought to bo disbarred, says the "lawyer." Tay lor and Lewis, Gaylord Thomas, D, B. Replogle, M. J. Donohue, Robert ,T. Murray, John R. Edwards, Senator James Vaughan, Charles P. Daniels, P. W. Gallagher, 13. F. Tlnkham, were tho altornej's for the several plaintiffs, would you consider them rascals nnd ought they to be disbarred? Again you say, no, and you are right, nnd the same utterance exonerates Judgo Vos burg. I have tills to say In closing: If tho fellow that styles himself "Lawyer" knew tilings to be as he states, is cn I'dued with '"honor and probity," nnd has the least "common every day honesty," why has he not asked for 11 rule upon the lawyers In these cases to show cause why they should not bo disbarred? The answer to this is, either that he Is not sincere in dis torting honest acts into those of the thief and reprobate for political pur poses, or he Is a dishonest cur and coward, a sllnger of Billingsgate, who dare not attack In the open but hides himself beneath ti name that smells already very strongly of brimstone. Charles W. Dawson. Scranton, Pa., Oct. 31. 1902. Give the common scolds of the De moeracy, the villflers and detainers, a good ducking next Tuesday. They need it. POR SALE BY HACKETT. Steam heated residence with barn, for $7000; worth $10,000. See Hackett the broker. W. T. Hackett Offers A steam heated house with barn for $G00O. A bargain. $4,000 Buys Double House In Green Ridge, bouse is new and location charming. See W. T. Hackett, broker. $1,500 Buys Tenement House, Arranged for four families, paying, renting for $2.1 per month. Owner must sell quickly. See W. T. Hackett, broker. Steam Heated House, In the central city, with large lot and barn for .$7000. See W. T. Hackett, the broker. $10,000 House for $7,000. A beautiful home with barn. House is steam heated, fine grounds with fruit and shade trees. See W. T, Hackett, the broker. t For Sale by Hackett, Property in citf and country. Busi ness property and private residences. Tenement property paying 10 per cent. Country Homes for Sale. Here are two samples: One a few miles south of Scranton with acre of ground for $750; the other a few miles north of Scranton with ten ncres, an Ideal spot for $,",000. Both on D L. and W. See Hackett, the broker. " Rebuke Lynett's red (lag rag by vot ing your Republicanism straight. The Sorosis Shoe Factory Visited by the Crown Prince of Sinm. It is quite Interesting to watch tho attention given our leading industries by the 'heads of government and gov ernment ofllelals of the old world. A few weeks ago the Crown Prince of Slam expressed a desire to visit the leading shoe factory of our country. Tho matter was referred to and taken in hand by Mr. Herbert H. D. Pierce, assistant secretary of state, who select ed tho Sorosis factory at Lynn, Mass. The secretary of tho Siamese legation arranged all detallR for the visit of his royal lilghness, and party of twelve. Carriages wero ordered to take them from the railroad station to the Soro sis factory, and the police of Lynn were ordered to protect theso royal visitors from any annoyance while In their city. Sorosis shoes will, no doubt, bo more favored than ever by Amer ican women, since our government has seen fit to put the stamp of approval upon them. If you would sustain Roosevelt, vote for Connell. "Not One Mouthful nf tnliln fond should bo (riven a child before It Is one year old," says Dr, Holt, what substitute tnen? jjomun's Kaglo Brand Condensed Milk is abso- lMtr.lv tlm surest nnd best infant fond obtainable. Avoid unknown brands. Send for "Baby's Diary." w Special Sale of Boston ferns; all sizes nnd prices, A good time to select for winter, CLARK, Florist, 203 Washington Ave, Florey & Brooks Will receive foot ball scores of today's games, Big games by halves. Both phones. 520-2.4 Spruco street. BUTTER ELGIN CREAMERY 26' LB. Direct from ELGIN. ILLINOIS. It Is by fur the most Delicious. Sweetest Butter mude. Others advertise it, but nono keep It. . Granulated Sugar, SO lbs for $1,00. TH e"gREAT Atlantic and Pacific Tea Go,, 411 Lackawanna avomie. 321 North Main avenue. 'Phone 73-3, Prompt delivery, New 'Phono 123, !.' 1 THIRTEENTH ORDERED TO BREAK CAMP No Advices as to Destination, but It Is Practically Certain They Are to Come Homo Todny. Colonel Wntres, of the Thirteenth regiment, was ordered yesterday nt noon by Major General Miller to re port to General Schall, commander of the First brigade, with headquarters at Tnmaqua. Tho colonel reported by telephone and was told that tho Thir teenth had been nttochod to the First brigade, and would hereafter receive orders from Tnmaqua. Tills action was taken because of tho withdrawal of the Ninth regiment from tho Held yesterday morning. This left only one regiment of tho Third bri gade, the Thirteenth, in tho Held, and as the general rule is that at least two regiments must bo out to call for tho establishment of brigade headquarters, it was decided to abandon the Third brigade headquarters at Wllkes-Barre. This was formally done last night, when the members of General Gobln's staff tendered him a farewell banquet at tho Hotel Sterling. Last evening, Colonel Wntres received a message from General Schall, notify ing him to prepare to move at once. This was the extent of tho Information the message conveyed. "There's not to reason why; there's but to do," is familiar to Colonel Watres and ho made no Inquiries concerning the des tination to which ho was to move. Some guessed it was home, others guessed Tamoqua, and others guessed Hazleton. There was no end of excite ment about tho camp when the word spread that marching orders had come. It was learned by The Tribune from a "reliable source that the Thirteenth will move for home at 11 o'clock this morning. Colonel Watres would not deny but that he had received infor mation about the movement other than that contained in General Schall's mes sage, but if be did receive such, he suc ceeded well In preventing it from gojng out of headquarters. The regiment if it is ordered home will likely reach the city at noon. If the soldiers do not learn definitely where they are going and upon reach ing Scranton are told to "fall out," there will be a bit of jubilation wher ever the train is halted. Tho Thir teenth lias been in the field two months and will be tho last command of the Third brigade to be recalled when it is recalled. The Governor's troop, of Harrisburg, which has, been with the Thirteenth since the division was called out, was ordered, yesterday, to return home to day. There are now but two regiments in the field besides the Thirteenth, namely the First und Sixteenth. These were called out by Governor Stone's general order calling out all the guard, and are stationed in and around Tamaqua. An Ideal Private Hospital. Tho sanitarium and hospital, hereto fore so successfully conducted by Miss Cummings nt 1012 Vino street, has passed into the control of Mr. T. Kd lnund Coppinger, graduate nurse of the New York City hospital. Recent improvements have made this hospital a complete modern and scien tific institution for tho care of the sick. Patients are subject to the ex clusive treatment of their own phy sicians, and tho nurses In attendance are all experienced graduates. Mr. Coppinger himself is a nurse of mature experience and hns references from prominent physicians and patients in New York and Scranton. The services of a trained nurse for the home can be promptly supplied by communicating with the hospital where complete registry of nurses Is kept. New 'phone, No. 2527; old 'phone, No. 1001-A. Florey & Brooks Will receive foot ball scores of today's games. Big games by halves. Both 'phones. G20-2-1 Spruce street. Dr. D. B. Hand's Office. Is in the Rookery building, corner Washington avenue and Spruce street and not on Penn avenue. -Dr. Hand will be found In his olllce from 2 to 5 in the afternoon nnd from 7 to 0 In tho oVenlng. Florey & Brooks Will receive foot ball scores of today's games. Big games by halves. Both phone?. 520-2-1 Spruco street. Dr. Llndabury, Surgeon, diseases ot women a specialty, 215 Connell building, Hours; 11 a. m. to 4 p. m.; 7 to 8.30 p. m. Special. Friday and Saturday.... Asparagus, 10c; value 30c, Boned Turkey and Chicken, 40c; value, 50 cents. Orange Marmalade 15c. James, 10c. 5 pounds Rio Coffee, 50c. 5 lbs Coursen's "Best" Coffee, S1.S5, 5 pounds Coursen's 'Special" Java and Mocha, 00c, Finest B. F. Tea, 45c. E. B. Teas, 50c; 5 pounds, $1,00. E, G, Coursen, 420 Lackawanna Avonue. CHILDERN HERE IT IS GOLD PIECES FOR. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. The Tribune's Second Annual Junior Educational Contest Who Can Make the Most Words Out of the Letters In "T-H-E H-O-M-E P-A-P-E-R'P Twenty Christmas Gifts, Fifty Dollars, to Bo Given to tho Fifty Boys nnd Girls Who Have the longest Lists of Words. Read the Rules of the Contest and Send in Your List ns Early as Possible. Hor'o is what the children have been waiting for. Here la an opportunity to earn some Chrlslmitfi presents, all by themselves. The Tribune Is going to play Santa Clans again this year nnd give twenty valuable Christmas gifts to twenty of its brightest little readers. They arc going to bo given through its second Junior Kducntional Contest, which is very similar to tho one conducted last year, only not nearly so hard. Tho Tribune calls this an "Educational" Contest because it will help the little ones In their school studies and learn them n lot of things about tho construction of words that they would not learn oven in school. It is called a "Junior" Educational Contest, because It Is designed particu larly for the junior members of tho family, and they arc the ones who n-e to receive these twenty Christmas presents. All Presents Will Be in Cash. Instead of giving a whole lot of dif ferent things this year, Tho Tribune is going to make its presents nil in cash the three first in gold. Last year, you remember, there wore watches, and sleds, and skates, and a. whole lot of other things that were very attractive to the little ones, but Santa Claus does not always pick out just the things that tho little ones want, and in this case they will have an opportunity to take the money and go to any one of the many attractive stores and buy just what they want. You may have received a pair of skates last year when you had rather have had a sled, but somebody else nhead of you had taken all the sleds. This year you will get your Christmas present in cash and you will be able to buy sleds, or skates, or anything else that you had rather have. Last year Tho Tribune's Christmas presents were given to the little folks making tho largest number of words out of "Scranton Tribune." This year they will have nn opportunity to see how many words they can make out of the letters in "The Home Paper." Last year there were fifteen letters, while this year there are only twelve, and four of these are duplicates, leaving only eight sepnrate letters. So there won't be nearly as many words this year as there was last. Of course there are a whole lot of words to be made out of tho letters, such as "hat," "hem," "meat." "pet," and the like, but who can find the most? That is the question. Twenty Dollars in Gold. "But what are the twenty prizes to be," you ask'. Well, the first one will bo $20 lu gold. Isn't that a Christmas present worth trying to win? Tho next will be $10 in gold, the next $5 in gold, then there will be two of $2.no each, five of $1 each, and ten of fifty cents each. This makes a total of $50, div ided into twenty presents, and these twenty presents are to bo given to the twenty children who make the largest number of words out of the letters in "T-H-E H-O-M-E P-A-P-E-R." It costs nothing to enter this Junior Educational Contest and lots of those who enter will be well repaid for the time expended In thinking out the words and looking them up in tho dic tionary. Even thoso who do not get one of tho cash gifts will find that they have been well repaid in the ad ditional knowledge gained concerning the construction of words and their meaning. Besides, it is iots ot fun, and will furnish amusement for 11 few of the long .evenings. Rules of the Contest. . Presents will bo given to tho boys or girls, whoso parents or guardians are subscribers to The Tribune, building the largest number of words oj.it of tho letters contained In "The Homo Paper." No letters must bo used any more times than they appear In theso three words. As nn example, only one "A" could bo used, but there might be two "H's" or three "E'h.' Only words defined In the main por tion of Webster's International Diction ary" (edition of 1S0S) will be allowed. Any dictionary can be used, but In judging tho contest The Tribune will debar all words not found In Webster's. Proper names, or any other words ap pearing in tho "Appendix" will not be allowed. Obsolete words are admitted If de fined in tho dictionary. Words spelled two or more ways can bo used but once. Words with two or more definitions can bo used but once. No single letters counted as words except "A" nnd "O." How to Write Your List. Write on one side of tho paper only. AVrlto very plainly; If possible, uso a typewriter. Write your name, ago and address at tho top of your list. Write the name of pnrcnt or guard Ian with whom you ilvo und who is a regular subscriber to Tho Tribune. Fold tho list do not roll. Contest closes Saturday, Dec, 20, nt 5 i. m. Perhaps you don't happen to have Webster's Dictionary, Ot course It would bo better to have the one by which tho contest will bo judged, but If yours should have more words than Webster's, why tho additional words would only bo crossed out and your list would bo Just as good as If tho other book had been used. It Is absolutely necessary to select some 0110 book to judge the contest by, us the contest editor would not bo able to look up every word in all tho dictionaries In existence. That would bo an utter Im possibility, So Webster's International Dictionary Is selected again, as It was used last year, and quite a number of The Tribune's readers bought this particular book for that particular con. teat. Read over tho rules carefully and If thee Is anything you do not under stand, write to "Contest Editor, Scran ton Tribune, Scranton, Pa.," and your letters will be promptly answered through tho columns of the paper. It would Us a good pluu tu get in your list of words as early as possible, for If two children should happen lo have the sanio number of words, (lie one Whose list was lecolved first would got tho first lirlae, If you would sustain ttoosovclt, vote for Council. t? i Masury' Paints .j. JL UllllUttllltO Are tho best in tho world. In VARNISHES wo carry 4 " I'arrotts, Masury's, Valentines and Lawsons Also a full lino of Brushes Bittenfaender & t 126-128 Franklin Ave. a . .;. .!.;. 4. .. ,j, Persian Rugs, $6.00. Mlchaelian Bros. 124 Washington Avenue. You Can Always Save Tho middleman's pro lit by purchasing your umbrellas or parasols direct from tho manu facturer. Special in ducements just now in order to clear out our stock preparatory to making up our Christmas line. AVo nro tho only excluslvo umbrella manu facturers in tho city. SCRANTON UMBRELLA MANU FACTURING COMPANY. 31S SPRUCI2 STREET. n. s p. silk lined oloves. Established 1866 . 91 xVi I I 1mm SS'VM 5 1 1 1 N G TO t?s$ VvVE o SPBUCE STT FI TotiP It Is often a source of great satisfaction to purchases to ba able t make their own selection of skins for garmviU. Wo aro now in th exclusive fur business, and prepared to show ynt a large line cf tho fol lowing high-grade furs : ALASKA SEAL PERSIAN LAMB BROADTAIL ERMINE RUSSIAN SABLE HUDSON BAY SABLE MINK CHINCHILLA BLACK LYNX BLUE LYNX Remodeling and Repairing Is Given Special Attention. 324 Lackawanna AvenueJ Diaries 1 903 Now Ready. Fashion Series Playing Cards !;; Tally Cards and Counters Paines Duplicate Whist Sets A book of complete instruction given with every sale of Whist Sets. All the above are complete and brand new. REYNOLDS BROS. r! 1 Win mtmimtmliamm J Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and rf I , , ,-, ,. i I i nn wss no Bill V&mSbtiTl I I ' 11) tofi5 H ill mfsxirAm I j4 I On every sale of $1.00 and I I 0Vcr at I Nettletorfs Shoe Store The Best Shoes at $2. $2.50, $3.00 am! $3.50. 134 N. WASHINGTON AVE, Opposite Connell Building. CUT THIS OUT. The Title; Guaranty and Trust Co., Will be pleased to receive deposits ot money in any amount and pay llboral rate of Interest thereon. While our quart on Wash. somewhat uro ly nblo to date onr lncrenslus temporary nt W5 nvo. nrn ainall, wo patronasa CAPITAL AND SUUFLUS 'ONE MILLION DOLLARS Open an account with us. U. A. WATRES ..President P. L,. rillL.TlPS. Third Vico-Prcsldent and Treasurer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Abiani Nesbltt. Thomas E. Jones. William P. Ilallstcad. O. S. Johnson. Thomas II. AVatldns. L. 'A. Watres. Women's "Hannish" Gloves We would not consider our line of Gloves complete without the popular "Mannish'' Gloves for Women. These Gloves are made in both silk lined and unlined. with the heavy out seam and one button just like men wear. 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