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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01

portant" because it has evidently not
yet been made by one Grover Cleve-
land, who, in a letter to Representa-
tive Catchings not long ago declared
that the present tariff law was "only a
beginning" and that the war for the
determination of home industries, as
decreed by the Democratic national
convention at Chicago, "must go on"
Neither has it, so far as outward evi.
dence goes, been made by one William
l.. Wilson, chairman of the house COM
mittee on ways and means, since the
first message that he sent, after the
present new tariff became law, was
one to the New York World congratu-
lating the Democratic party upon the
successful fate of that "entering
wedge.n
1t would, perhaps, be interesting to
have Editor Singerly explain under
which category he places these dis
tinguished fellow Democrats, whether
that of impatient doctrinaires of free
trade" sor that of ambitious pol.
iticians who seek to make the tariff a
hobby to ride into Office and power"
And, by the bye, would he mind clas-
styling that queer specimen of polit-
ical lonesomeness, the protection DEM
ocrat, of whom Lackawanna county
has melancholy instance in the per-
son of Edward Merrifeld?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01
wATRss FOR U. S. SENATOR.

Erie Dispatch: The Republicans through.
out the state are favoring an open cont at
in the legislature of 1897 for q successor If
to Senator j. Donald Cameron. whose
term Of service will end with
March 4, 1897. In several of ths
even-numbered senatorial districts which
elect this year the Republican can.
didates for nomination to the state senate
have made their canvass on the pledge of
O new deal in the United States senator
ship, and Tuesday last the Republican
senatorial convention of Laokawanpa
county in strong resolutions endorsed ex.
Lieutenant Governor Louis A. Watres "a
a candidate for the United States senate
before the legislature Of 1897. Aside from
Colonel Watres' personal merits and fitness
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01
Editor singerIy's Discovery.

Editor William M. Singerly has
made the important discovery that
the industries and labor, capital and
trade of the American people will no
longer be the sport of partisan warfare
Manufacturers will not be constrained
hereafter by threats of hostile legisla-
ton on one side or the other to pour
out money for campaign Doodle. The
universal demand for industrial peace
cannot be resisted by impatient doctri-
1aires Of free trade on the one hand, or
On the other by ambitious politicians
who seek to make the tariff hobby
to ride into Office and power.n
We speak Of this discovery as ''im-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01
As Viewed at a Distance,

Commenting upon the recent fire in
this city which, in few hours, ate up
property valued at nearly $25OOOO, de-
spite the incessant and earnest work
of Scranton's superb volunteer fire de.
partment, the organ of firemen, Fire
and Water, very properly says: "The
first thought suggested by calamity
OF such magnitude is the question:
Where lies the blame? Was it the
fault of the fire department, or were
the circumstances such as to render
the outcome inevitable? OF course, at
this distance and with the meagre in-
formation as to details at hand, it
would be manifestly unjust for us to
attempt to pass judgment on Scran-
toms fire service, but still we cannot
refrain from directing attention to y
few facts which bear directly on this
subject.
Scranton, with its population of
1925, its large business interests, its
great wealth and the large quantity of
valuable property capable of being de-
stroyed or rendered useless by fire, has
practically only volunteer force to
protect it against that most insidious
as well as most destructive ofelements.
OF its force of 5G9 men, thirteen are
paid part time and the rest are volun-
teers. Tobe sure, the department is
well equipped as to apparatus, having
five steam fire engines, one hand en-
gine, six chemical extinguishers, one
hook and ladder truck, one aerial
truck, fifteen hose carriages, six hose
wagons and more than 1000 feet of
hose. But the question naturally sug-
gests itself: Does this suffice for city
the size and importance of Scranton?
We do not wish to be interpreted as re-
flecting on the bravery and integrity
of her firemen-for both of these quail
ties they gave ample proof at this fire
or their efficiency measured by the
volunteer standard, but we do hold,
nevertheless, that with paid and well
organized force belitting a city of its
size, Scranton would be far more secure
against such catastrophes as that
which befell her two weeks ago.
"It may be argued that her depart
mentis is singularly well equipped and,
therefore, equal to more than ordinary
emergencies, but of what avail is the
most complete equipment to q depart
ment that cannot be handled with that
precision which is absolutely necessary
under trying circumstances and which
can be attained only by training and
discipline. Courage and zeal are neces-
sary qualities for fighting fire, and
under certain circumstances they are
very effectual, but courage and zeal,
supplemented by training and disci-
pline are far more eflectual, and under
other circumstances as, for instance, in
the case in point, these supplementary
qualities become almost a necessity.
The volunteer service is an excellent
and estimable institution in its proper
place, but in cityas large as Scranton
it is out of place" y"
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Kinley act o, 5000, O,2O7,75S. For 1892
the aggregate was nearly the same.
So, as the Philadelphia Press perth
nently points out, "while Britain's
commerce declined enormously that of
the United States increased to a much
greater extent, exceeding anything be-
fore in the history of the country"
But even this is not all. In 1890 the
United States imported from Great
Britain $lS6, ,4SS,956 worth of merchan-
disc and in 1892 only Sl56, 300, 1881, the
difference having been made in this
country's increased home production,
which gave high wages to home labor.
In 1889 we exported to Great Britain
$685., 97l ,674 worth of merchandise, and
in 1892 S499, ,315,332. The trade balance
in our favor in 1889 was $2O4, 7l2, 500,
and in 1892 it was S343, Ola, ,45l. En-
gland helped by protection in this
country? Well, it doesn't look so,
does it?
The trouble with Professor Wilson Is
that he cannot appreciate facts. When
every per cent. of reduced tariff duties
means increased importations, does 1t
look reasonable that the American
wage Garner is to be benefited by hav-
ing some other wage Garner deprive
him of employment? The professor
thinks it is beneficial to have an abun-
dance of importations, with the work
done on the other side. That would
help Great Britain. Protectionists
think that the fewer competitive i'm
portations we have, the more work can
be done here in America, whether
England likes it or not.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01
Tomorrow Evenings RalIy

'oTnoTroW Evening Rally.
There still are tickets left for the big
Republican mass meeting in the
rockingham theater tomorrow night.
These may be obtained by application
tow. S. Millar, secretary of the Cen
tral Republican club. This meeting, it
should be remembered, will mark the
formal opening Of the campaign in this
county. All the county and legisla.
tive candidates will be present; also
many prominent Republicans from
Wayne, Wyoming, Susquehanna and
Luzerne counties. President E. P.
Kingsbury, of the Central Republican
club, will preside; the speakers from
a distance will include Hon. George B.
Orlady, of Huntingdon; Hon. Linn
Hartranft, of Philadelphia, and Rep
resentative Galusha A. Grow. After
the meeting these speakers, the candi.
dates and their guests will be rendered
a pleasant reception at the Central Re-
publican club headquarters. No detail
has been overlooked in the preparations
for iirst-class, old-fashioned, rousing
campaign rally; and the fact that the
ball just tstarted is expected to roll with
increasing velocity until a phenomenal
victory shall be registered in this coun-
ty and in this state, in November, is a
sufficient reason why each Republican
should lend hand.
The outlook in Pennsylvania is IA
vorable to an enthusiastic campaign.
The prospect which the people have of
soon securing q release from fragrant
Democratic mismanagement is calcu-
lated to make them enthusiastic. This
enthusiasm will not be forced. twill
be honest, earnest and spontaneous. IT
will also be effective. There will be in
it something Of the saving, old-time
fervor which has been missed in recent
campaigns. The public sees more in
this struggle than the qualification
merely of personal or partisan ambi-
tions. 1t clearly perceives in it, for
perhaps the first time in decade, the
distinct outlines of an earnest patriot
ism, springing up to save the CONNER.
cial honor and the social prosperity of
the nation, and rallying to Its support
influences often languid upon less mo-
mentous occasions. The Republicans
of Lackawanna county are to be con.
graduated upon this strong auxiliary.
1t is sure sign of certain and sweep
ing victory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01

"Our prote ctioniSts haze been building
detenSes TO keep you and other nations from
competing lCth as in our home markets.
The tariff reformerS are breaking dozen
these deJenSeS. William L. Wilson, author
of the Wilson tariff bill, to the London
chamber of commerce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01

THE DEMOCRATIC attempt In the
Fourth district to abuse Charles P.
O'Malley because of his race began too
early in the fight to do his antagonist
any good or Mr.. O'Malley any harm.
The longer it is kept up, the larger will
be O'Malley's plurality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01

IT is POSSIBLE that if the population
of Pittston borough were to expend
more time, thought and money on how
to improve their public schools and
waste less energy on peanut ward pol
itics, the cause of local reform would
correspondingly advance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01

THE TARIFF refOrmer in one breath
blames the protective tariff for making
the price of domestic wool low, and in
the next breath declares that the
tariffs tax paid by the consumer. !"
If wool is low under high tariff and
high under low tariff, how can the
tariff be tax?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01

WITH A FLYING start, Che fastest
mile record paced by horse is 1881;
while with wheel, Cyclist johnson
has scored 1.50 3-5. Thus mans supe-
riority over beast has a clean margin
of S 9-l0 seconds to the good.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01
REPUBLICAN, LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
For Senator, 7iueRtiefh District:
JAMES G. VAUGHAN, of Scrantok

For Representatives:
First district, JOHN r. FARR, of Scranton.
Second district, ALEX. 7. CONNELL, Of
Scranton.
Third district. FRANK J. GROVER, of Moo
sic.
Fourth district, CHARLES p. o'MALhEY of
Olyphant.
Election Time, Nov. 6.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01
ExpsRiM MsRTE0, AND DIED

General Harrison at Indianapolis.
! think that l remember yto have hear
of an inscription once upon tombstone
that ran something like this: Il was well ;
thought to be better; l took medicine,
and here l lie. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY TICKET.

Tor CONGRESS:
JOSEPH A. SCRANTON.
For LalU Judge:
ROBERT w. ARCHIBALD.
Tor Sheriff:
FRANK II. CLEMONS.
For County Treasurer:
THOMAS d. DAVIES.
For Clerk Of The Courts:
JOHN II. THOMAS.
'or Prothonotdrp:
CLARENCE E. PRYOR.
For District Attorney.
JOHN H. JONES.
For Recorder.
CHARLES HUESTER.
For Register of wills.
WILLIAM S. HOPKINS.
For Jury Commissioner:
7. ]. MATTHEW'S.
Election Time, Nov G.
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for the place. his hackers call attention to
the fact that Lackawanna and the neigh
boring counties have never been honored
by having senator Of the United States
chosen from within their boundaries. The
argument of locality is not, or should not
be OF much weight in determining
the selection of senator, and il
applied at all, should be adduced to
sustain the clsims of large geographical
divisions rather than of single counties, or
group Of counties. 1t would be exceed
ingly appropriate. for instance, to call at
tention to the fact that northwestern
Pennsylvania deserves the consideration
of the Republican party in its search for q
strong representative man to succeed Sena-
tor Cameron, and in the more than u
dozen counties properly comprised in that
geographical division Congressman Charles
w. Stone, Of Warren, would probably
command the cordial and unanimous en-
dorsement Of the Republican county orga-
nizations II the question Of his candidacy
were raised at any time during the two
years which will elapse before the assemb-
ling Of the legislature on which the cleo
tlon will devolve. The formal endorse
ment of "favorite sons" by county organi-
cations is good practice. 1t starts general
public discussion of the fitness of senatorial
candidates and leads to wiser action and
results generally more favorable to party
harmony and good feeling.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01
SCRANTON. OCTOBER. l, 1894.
RePUBLIcaN STATE TICKET.

For Governor.
DANIEL H. HASTINGA
OF CENTER.
For Lieutenant Governor:
WALTER LYON,
oFALLEGHENY.
For auditor General.
AMOS II. MYLIN,
OF LANCASTER.
For Secretary otHerndl AGdirs
JAMES w. LATTA,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
bOr ConOressmea.dt-Ldrge:
GALUSHA A. GROW,
OF sUsQUEHANNA.
GEORGE It. HUFF,
OF wEsTMoRELANn
Election Time, Nov. G.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01

Green Ridge Item: Lieutenant Governor
Watres' senatorial boom was. formally
launched last Tuesday at the Twent ieth
senatorial convention; it is somewhat early
but the early bird catches the worm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-01

Wilkes Barre Record: Lieutenant Gov
ernor Watres, of Scranton, has been named
for United States senate by the Lacka-
wanna Republicans. And why not? He
has a strong personal following, lots of po-
litical experience and good ability. The
party might 90 farther and fare good
deal worse.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
THE WEIsER SIGNAL.
THURSDAY, JUNE IA. 1894.
STICK A PIN HERE,

We simply rise to remark that the
Weiser river and the natural connec-
tons north afford the only practical
BILE route north and south through
Idaho. And a natural continuation
Of this line by the way of Goose lake
to the head of Pitt river and on to
SanFrancisco means a north and south
overland line that would open up a
new empire Astounding in the greatest
mineral and other now slumbering re-
sources on this continent. And, be-
sides this, it would turn the tide of
commerce from the southern routes
to the Union Pacific, to the Great
Northern and North Pacific and in a
few short months the great lines of
the Burlington and Northwestern
would reach out into the same field
for their share of the traffic. All this
is not only possible but probable and
when the attention of capital is at
tracted to these advantages and pos
sibilities the work necessary for the
fulfllment of our hopes will be com
menced and concluded. This is the
bes. unoccupied railway territory on
the continent and this would become
the magic line that would release Cal
ifornia and adjacent territory from
the coils of the Southern Pacific ana
conda.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
INVEST AT WEISER, IDAHO.
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

'ln one night a Chicago circuit
judge" says the Western British
American, ''passed upon $50 appli-
cations for citizenship by foreigners,
many Of whom had no knowledge of
the American language, in the space
OF four hours converting 800 aliens
into citizens at the rate of one every
II seconds. In those few seconds
the judge is supposed to have salts
fed himself, in each case, that the
applicant had resided in this country
the required time; that he was of
good moral character; that he was
conversant with the principles of the
American constitution, and that he
was so attached to the same that he
desired to abjure all foreign princes
and potentates and swear allegiance
to Uncle Sam FIX. The foregoing
is fearful state of affairs and carries
horror to every genuine American
heart, but still it is not one half as
horrible and menacing to our land as
their admittance upon shores in the
first place
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

plorable condition and vast
amount Of work will be necessary in
order to make them passable for We
hicles.
Our merchants report increased
business activity, and are looking for
ward with bright anticipations for
complete revival of trade during the
coming fall. We trust they may not
be mistaken in their predictions.
1t is announced that the Peoples
party will hold a convention at Salu-
bria, on the Fourth, for the purpose
of electitg delegates to attend the COM
ing state convention which will occur
in the near future.
Miss Carrie, daughter Of Rev Elton
is visiting her parents and we learn
will remain two or three months.
Miss Carrie is bright, intelligent
young lady, and has already made
many warm friends among the peo-
pie of Salubria, and when it comes
time for her to take her departure for
her home in Chicago, she will take
with her their very best wishes.
Our friend o. NJ Harvey, of
Weiser, in company with the insur-
ance adjuster, passed through Salu-
bria on their way to Council for the
purpose Of adjusting the loss by fire
of Councils enterprising merchant,
John 0. Peters, recently.
Considerable speculation is just
now being INDUCED in by the people
Of this section in reference to the
new railroad from Weiser north, and
our citizens hold themselves in read
mess to encourage and help the en-
courage the enterprise in every way
within their power, and while they
cannot promise very much aid with
ready money, we are assured that
land donations will be liberal, and the
right Of ways can be secured without
any trouble whatever. The enter
prise shown by the people of Weiser
in behalf of the new road is indeed
most commendable, and we congrat-
ulate her upon the active part her
people are taking in it's behalf, and
trust that it will not be long until we
can hear the clear sound of the wills
tie of the locomotive coming into Sal
ubria CHATTER Box.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
Middle valley.

Mr. Scott Reese was over from
Crane Thursday last to make some
garden, the crickets having destroyed
his first efforts.
Frank Hubbard was in the valley
last week inquiring into the financial
standing Of the ranchers.'
Mrs May lowell came up from
from Weiser to see her child. She
made failure and returned Saturday.
Mr.. Young went to Weiser on Fri
day to attend the Breckenridge trial
Miss Sloan Jewell, of Salubria,
visited our school last Friday.
Nearly everyone forgot the school
election, only one man on hand, who
failed TO count a quorum and a va
cancy is left in the school board.
The shovel brigade is still march
ing up and down the lrrigating ditch
es.
Mr.. Lockwood, of the SIGNAL, and
Mr. Newman were in the valley Fri
day on their way to Indian Valley.
The wheat is full of Hessan flies.
1t will be badly damaged this year.
We had bad freezings Saturday,
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday nights
The year-locusts have put in
their appearance.
Mr. Robert futile has been spend
ing few days in the valley looking
after his ranch and stock.
The Middle Valley nine went to
Salubria Sunday to play ball. They
were knocked out.
Mr. Wilkie was visiting at Salu-
bria Saturday and Sunday.
The river is inside its banks once
more. This is the last of high water
this spring.
Mr.. E. c. futile returned from
Welser on Wednesday where he has
been sick for the past two weeks.
Mr.. r. S. Reavis started for Ana
conda Monday to attend the races
there.
The editor changed ''wind" tc
Grain" in our last.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

At present we are shivering around
the stove trying to keep from freez-
ing. There was heavy frost last
night and the night before that just
cooked the gardens. | think we
could have showed gardens with
Council up to that time, but if they
escaped the frost they are ahead of
us.
The river has gone down inside of
its banks the last week and the road
is being fixed where it overhowed.
Kels Lindsay struck quite bonan-
"a hiring his lumber to sheep men to
build bridges across the overflow
sloughs south of the bridge. One
end of the bridge sunk down and
came near going out.
The hay crop is going to be fine
this year. The grain looks well and
there will be a good yield if the
crickets keep away; they are in the
hills but have not come TO the valley
yet. The grasshoppers are Matching
out thick in some places.
Our school is progressing finely
under the management of 7. Nj.
Jeffreys.
The Logan boys have returned
from Boise, where they have been
with load of eggs. They got their
wagons rowed across the Payette
river for 81 apiece.
Kels Lindsay, George Anderson
and jeff Anderson have started to
their mine in Long valley. They ex-
pect to come home with their pack
horses loaded with gold, and we sin
cerely hope they will.
Seven four horse and one two horse
teams left this valley for DeLamar
las week and more are preparing to
start in few days.
News is scarce in these parts, but
we think the SIGNAL is improving so
fast we must help with our little
mite. We read ours and hand it to
the neighbors, and we think that when
we get free coinage of silver and
Coxey gets his road bill passed they
will all take the SIGNAL.
We would be very happy COM
munity If Coxey did not have so
much trouble and the sheep men
could and would pass their sheep
some other way to the mountains and
not camp on our COW range quite so
much as they do IKE.
lime 10Th
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

Gov Pennoyer found himself afoot
and II miles from Arlington at Will
lows Tuesday morning early. He
went to the door of the section fore
mans house and raped. A voice
within asked who was there. The
answer without was, ga friend who
wants to be taken to Arlington. "
The foreman inquired his name. He
answered, 81 am Sylvester Pennoyer,
governor of Oregon, and want you
to take me to Arlington. The voice
within said, 81 am Pat Malcony;
am working for the railroad company.
You attend to your business and |
will attend to nine. And the gov
ernor had to tramp ties to Arlington.
Arlington Record.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

The Russell Art Publishing company of
92S Arch street. Philadelphia, desire the
names and address of few people IN ev-
cry town who are interested in works Of
art, and TO secure them they offer to send
FREE, Cupid Guides the Boat, "a superb
ly executed water color picture, size l2x
ID, suitable for training, and 10 Others
about same size, in colors, to any one
sending them at once the names and adj
dress of ten persons (admrers of fine pic
tures) together with six 2-cent stamps to
cover expense of mailing, etc The reu-
lar grice ISL.
Noie.-The editor has received copies
and they are indeed gems of art.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

Three of the most important rail
roads in Russia have just been taken
by the government, to be operated
henceforth by the government, as
state properties These were to have
been taken in 1900, but for some
reason not made public the govern
ment decided not to wait till that
time The roads are the st. Peters
burg, MoscowN Mini Novgorod and
St. Petersburg Warsaw. Butte By
stander.