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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-22

~ george "a ullih'
~ who wagered that
Harmon could, and John A. Kane VINO
bet he could not, the diver was TO ave
into the Chicago River from any place
that could be secured and turn somer-
sault backward as he fell, says chicago
Times-Herald. For several days an Ell
fort has been made to secure O. place,
and the Galena elevator, which Is nigh
er than the Brooklyn Bridge was Sc
cured. Saturday afternoon the govern
ment boat Calumet anchored at the
Galena dock just where Harmon was TO
fall, and that necessitated new place
The Hoyt building was chosen ana
flank taken to the roof Saturday even
inG, Yesterday the clearinghouse IN
terests, through whose place access was
to be gained to the roof, grew uneasy
wnen they found what was wanted ana
access had to be gained through an
other building. The leap into the water
vas to have been made at O'Clock. IL
vas o'clock when the crowd NJ the
Ndsh street bridge was startled by the
hght of human form wh ring through
the air to the water and disappearing
Ssneath the surface. Three big boats
had Just passed through the draw, ana
a large number of pedestrians ana Vehl-
Giles had been held at either side AS
the bridge swung into place there was
a rush upon it. The last OF the three
vessels had just cleared the space
where Harmon struck the water When
a man on the bridge waved handker-
chief Several noticed the action ana
looked in the direction the signal was
given. The saw tall figure clad in
pink shirt and sash and purple tights
step upon a jutting plank on the roof
of the Hoyt building. Turning his pack
to the water, with MS hands on MS
hips, Harmon balanced hlmselt on MS
toes on the 9nd OF the plank, glanced
over his shoulder at the wafer pelow'
and, falling backward, turned somer-
sault mid-distant and landed feet hrst
in the water. The backward-revolu-
ton in mid-air was made full length
without drawing up the limbs or Dody'
and without apparent effort 1t was a
daring feat gracefully performed, and
the few who were not mystihed stamp
Harmon as one OF the greatest IN MS
line. The distance from the ROOF OF
the building from which Harmon
plunged to the surface of the water is
ITO feet. The water is about eight rect
deep. Those who were cognizant OF the
dive at first thought he was hurt from
the length of time he stayed under
water, But last night he kad but one
complaint to make-the character oil
the water itself. Il have blister on
the sole of my foot said Harmon last
night, land that hurt a little when
struck, for l wore no shoes. l struck
bottom and hurt my hand on a stone,
and the diver displayed a swollen
thumb. But these amount to nothing
he continued; but the water-ah, thai
water is beastly. 1t made me sick,
ran to a hack at the Morton dock ant
got away. was so sick from the water
4 that drank half pint of whiskey ant
it did not effect me.
' Harmon is 26 years old, 5 feet 10h
tpobae to11 and utaipbc 1E0 mounds II
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-22
RATHBONB, K. OF P. LODGE,

Meets first and third Friday nights in each
month S A. Carnes, &C. Joe Kopeckey, V.
G.. II. II. Merchant, p. Louis Trautwein, NJ,
of e., Chas Flato, NJ. OF + =, John Blaise NJ.
of A., Chas Richter, l. G f. j. Mari, Repre-
sentative.
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JUMP.
BACKWARD SOMERSAULT 10
FEET DOWN.


AIRY A. HARMON
is a diver and bridge
jumper, who is said
to be more skilful
and daring in his
feats than many
who have gained
greater notoriety. In
pursuance Of a wag-
err of $50 between
George A. CHM,
who wagered that
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-22
HIS LAST TATTOO.

O LONG AS POETS
and historians con,
tinue to weave
pretty stories Of
personal valor, and
they will do 1t as
long as a spark of
patriotism burns in
the human breast,
no class of heroes
will find greater ia
vor among the
masses, or whose
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
An Unmitigated Ealsehood.

Among the many lies being circulated
by the alleged Quay manipulators is
the statement that having been told by
Senator Quay that the latter would be
here Monday last to see him, Judge
Willard sneaked out Of town for the
purpose Of avoiding a meeting with the
senator.
The truth Is that Senator Quay did
not send word that he wished to see
Judge Willard on that occasion. The
gentlemen whom he did, in writing, ex-
press desire to meet-namely, william
Council and. Major Everett Warren
called upon him at the appointed time,
and each held a long conference with
the senator. Judge Willard's absence
was In response to the duties Of his new
position as a Judge Of the Superior
court, which fact was duly and salts
factorily explained to Senator Quay.
We trust that this will settle this
audaraous lbe, and silence the defamers
who are circulating 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
Not q Quay Campaign.

Attention Is called to the interview
with ex-Iieutenant Governor Watres
on page 5. Colonel Watres is probably
closer to Senator Quay than any other
man in Northeastern Pennsylvania,
and therefore ought to know. better
than any other man in this county,
what is fair to the senator and to his
candidacy for state chairman.
When Colonel Watres unequivocally
asserts his belief that Judge Willard, as
the one candidate from this county
who will come before the next state
convention. should be permitted to
choose his own delegates, and that
these delegates, when chosen, ought to
be guided at the convention by the
judges counsel, regardless of their per-
sonal opinions or preferences, this
ought to be proof conclusive that the
real friends Of Senator Quay are not
in sympathy with the spurious cam
paign which malcontents, who misuse
Quay's name, are waging against Judge
Willard's candidates In the Second
Legislative district.
In view Of this deliverance We feel
justified in asserting that the candi-
dacy Of Messrs. Dale and Westpfahl IL
not candidacy primarily in the inter-
est of Senator Quay, whatever claims
they may make to this effect; but in
reality a contest for self-advancemen'
and for the venting Of private griev.
ances against prominent supporters OF
Judge Willard.
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The Result Up the Valley.

Last evenings primaries in the
Fourth legislative district ended one
Of the hottest campaigns ever fought
in Lackawanna county. Bogus cham
pions Of Senator Quay, regardless OF
party obligations to Judge Willard and
equally unmlndful of party precedent
in this county, sought by devious means
to defeat the judges personal selec-
tions for delegates to the state conven.
tion; and the returns show that they
have been overwhelmingly defeated.
1t is true that by misuse Of Senator
Quay's name, they have rallied to their
support many men who, had they
known the true animus of this fight on
Mr.. Willard, would never have opposed
Messrs. Thomas and Young. For this
deception the manipulators Of that fight
will doubtless In due time be held to
account by the voters Of the Fourth
district. The main point now is that II
has failed. and failed utterly. Today's
convention in Dunmore, by electing
Thomas and Young, will have the honor
Of heading the list OF triumphs in this
county for decency and fair play.
The result in the Fourth will be an
emphatic inspiration to the friends oil
Judge Willard in the Second district
and will doubtless aid materially in
bringing to tonight's primaries a com.
plete quota Of Republican voters de.
termined to rebuke the Quay pretend.
ers who, under cover of the senator's
popularity, are striving to grind axes
Of their own.
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Bossism's Pet Plea.

Seldom mas the mask been so COM
pletely dropped from in front Of boss
ism in politics as It has been in the case
Of the Quay organs which are now
abusing such men as Adjutant General
Stewart, General Reeder, Chief Clerk
Tetterolf and others for their refusal
to follow Senator Quay in his misguid-
ed campaign Of vengeance on the state
administration. These men are being
called ingrates and berated as pick
pockets, and for what? Because they
have failed to perform satisfactorily
the duties Of their respective offices?
No. Because they have ceased to be
clean Republicans and capable public
servants? No. Because they have vio-
lated their oath Of allegiance to the
state constitution by seeking to annul
Its mandate concerning reapportion-
ment? No.
The whole burden Of their offending
Is their refusal to take suicidal orders
from Senator Quay. And why should
they not refuse? Quay Is not their
owner. He has, as United States sem
ator, no Jurisdiction over their services
The man to whom they should look for
orders would naturally be the gover-
nor of the state, under whom they
serve. But General Hastings has given
them none. He has not said what they
should do in this contest nor what they
should not do. The only man who has
appeared at any stage in the role of q
boss y the man whose newspaper or
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
Hypocrisy Unmasked.

hypocrisy UnmaSked.
A circular was sent through the
mails yesterday to the voters Of the
Second legislative district signed by
N. n. Dale and c. w. Westpfahl and
asking friends Of Senator Quay to
support the signers for state dele.
gates. They "pledgs themselves to
the candidacy Of e. NJ willard" and
promise to "do everything in their
power to nominate him at the state
convention"
II is high time that such duplicity
and deceit as this should be exposed,
and the signers shown up in their
true light. In the first place these two
men are endeavoring to defeat Judge
WiIIiard's friends, especially the can.
didates whom the judge has person
ally selected as men whom he would
like to 60 a. delegates in his interests
to the state convention. These men
are Colonel e. II. Ripple and Fred ].
Widmayer.
In the secopd place. though Messrs.
Dale and Westpfahl pretend that they
can be for Willard and Quay at the
same time. they know better. They
know that, so far as pledges 60, they
are Quay men, and subject to Quay's
orders. They cannot act as Judge
Willard would desire, but must act a.
Quay directs. If they were true to
Willard, they would not fight his
choice for delegates. The fact that
thew are fighting those gentlemen
proves that they are untrue to VIII
lard, and that to elect them deIeg gates
would be to slap Willard in the face
and leopard his candidacy.
Are the Republicans Of the Second
Legislative district ready to do that 2
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gans are now SO copious in their lamen-
tation; and the only excuse which we
can see for his conduct In the premises
Is that he must actually begin. with
advancing years, to feel O kind Of own
ership not only over the public Offices
In Pennsylvania but also over the men
who I'LL those offices.
Secretary Reeder an migrate. because
he declines to be a party to the An-
drews-Penrose conspiracy OF guberna-
torial humiliation? Not a bit Of 1t. Sec
retary Reeder Is the warmest and
truest friend that Quay has In the COM
monwealth-a friend who dares to per-
form the highest office Of friendship by
counselling against mistaken, almost
suicidal policies. even at the cost of be-
ing dubbed an migrate by such party
wreckers as Bill Andrews. Boies PEN
rose and Frank Willing Leach. Gen.
eral Tom Stewart an migrate because
he will not help in the plot to deceive the
people and punish his commander-in-
chief? What arrant nonsense it all is:
and yet what a characteristic revela-
tion Of the ugliest side Of party bossism.
which under Quay has reached proper
tions before unguessed!
The history of Yesterday will repeat 4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
The Issue Plainly Stated.

Senator Ouay's real friends are not
those who urge him onward In career
Of yengence fraught with dire POSSIBLE
tiles of party disaster. They are not
the ones who make use Of his worthily-
won but needlessly jeoparded popular
ity to promote individual schemes OF
intrigue or personal ambitions. His
true friends are men who. without axes
to grind, stand today in a firm atti-
tude of opposition against these In
vidious Vaccinations Of the roosters
and heelers Of Pennsylvania politics.
and warningly advise the senator to
draw back from his unjustifiable course
before he shall ordain the sacrifice Of
himself. his friends and the best inter-
ests Of the party at large.
1t Is possible that Senator Quay may
really regard himself an injured man.
1t is possible that he may construe the
governors inflexible insistence upon the
plain mandate Of the constitution, In
the matter Of reapportionment as in
some way blow at his own leadership.
II this be true, 1t must be clear that the
fault was the senator's own. and not
the fault Of the governor. who Is as
sailed. Against the earnest counsel of
his sincere friends Senator Quay sought
with Senator Penrose to Delamater
Philadelphia. Then. after Endorsing
the governors message. he suddenly
veered about and fought against Its
chief recommendation. And now, con-
trary to all the facts, he is declaring
the efforts Of the state administration
to protect itself to be what any man
| can see for himself that 1t Is not, name-
ly a campaign of assassination"
Hence the error. in any fair view Of the
situation, Is one Of the senator's own
making. 1t Is an error directly akin
to that which has twice turned the
government Of rock-ribbed, Republican
Pennsylvania over to Democratic hands
the needless, gratuitous and intoler-
able error Of personal bossism pursued
to a degree compelling self-respecting
Republicans to declare their independ-
ence.
The question before the. people of
Lackawanna county is whether they
will be deceived by the senator's plea
Of injured innocence; whether they will
undo the work Of last November, which
eliminated in the largest Republican
plurality on record; whether they will
practically evict the administration
then selected and substitute in its place
a government bossed by such men as
Senator Andrews. Senator Penrose and
the thousand and one subsidiary howl
ers and heelers who, under cover OF
alleged friendship for Senator QUAY.
mislead him into indefensible tactics
and invite disaster on the party at
large. We do not believe that the Re-
publican voters of this county will
make the mistake Of sanctioning any
such exchange.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
Wants a wildcat Bank curr.nc,

Wants q Wildcat Bank Currency.
We must confess to a sense of obli-
cation to the Democratic Wilkes-B Barre
Leader for having with unexpeoted
frankness revealed the animus behind
the Cleveland Administrations recent
war on bmetallism. That the purpose
Of this war was to promote a really
sound currency we could never believe:
and our suspicious are confirmed.
The Leader at last boldly confesses
that the Democratic free trade plan is
to restore to vitality the old wildcat
state banks. OF course the Leader does
not say wildcat" banks. but that is
what its scheme would amount to, In
actual operation. "The operation of the
Estate bank taxi repeating act" 1t
blandly says, may be made dependent
upon the regulations the states provide
in fixing the basis for the issues of their
banks. The states would gladly. sub
scribe to these conditions and a. a re-
suit, the question Of the sufIiciency Of
the currency would be finally and safe
ly solved"
In other words. the present federal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13

No news in many years IL fraueht
with greater sadness or provocative of
sincerer grief among all classes than is
the intelligence Of the death, yesterday
afternoon, Of Professor w, Georra
Powell. Although hope had long since
vanished in his unequal struggle for res
toration to health. 1t ds even yet difficult
to appreciate the magnitude of the COM
munlty's loss. Professor Powell was
not only one Of the most brilliant young
men in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but
he was. in personal characteristics, as
admirable and lovable as he was brill
liant. The editor Of this paper recog-
nizes in his death an affltction too keen
for expression In words; and believes
that the whole community will be unan-
imous in similar testimony. To the
family thus bereft will be extended the
most profound and earnest sympathy.
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system Of uniform bank currency worth
sts face value wherever circulated u.
under the Democratic plan. to be su-
perseded by crazy-Quilt system Of dis
5ointed state bank issues, responsive to
every fiuctuation In the popular pulse
and governed by no general law OF
uniformity. This Is the sop which the
gold monometaliists offer TO the sparse,
ly settled cotton-growing states Of the
south.
How will the north like It?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
Credit to All Con osrned,

From the Wilkes-Barrs Leader.
The Leader has received, with compii-
ments Of H. J. Sutherland. compiler and
manager, q copy Of the Scranton Trib-
une's souvenir Of Scranton and vicinity.
Az the word vicinity" will imply, It Il
q big thing. This book far surpasses any
thing Of its kind ever gotten out here In
the coal fields. II ID . Quarto. on heavy
embossed paper. 300 pages and bound
handsomely In morocco. Il 10 most pro-
fuseiy Illustrated and the plates are mar
vels Of artistic work.
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How will the north like It?

Juggling with the name Of Quay is
evidently not quite SO magical In ITS
effects upon the populace Of Lackawan-
ma county as 1t was fondly expected to
be. The jugglers have clearly over
reached themselves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13

VIII the Republicans Of Susquehan.
ma county permit a handful of men to
sell that county's political blrthrIght
for a private mess Of pottage? In 9TH
er words, will they ratify last Mon.
days deal with Senator Quay?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13

We learn from one Of his Democratic
organs, namely, the Philadelphia
Times, that Senator Quay "can afford
to be defeated" At the rate his Lacka.
wanna defeat IL costing him, II he can
afford 1t he must be pretty rich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13

As bearing upon the question whether
Mr.. Cleveland would run aeain. n X
interesting to note that in 1884 he de.
clared for one term only. Things are
different now"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
QUAY Also Ungrntcful.

Wilkes-Barre Record: "The Philadel-
phia Inquirer Is shedding many tears
over the 'ingratitude' of the men who
have the courage to oppose Quay. But
what about Quay's ingratitude to the Re-
publicans of the state? They have made
him what he is and he has shown his
gratitude by trying to disrupt the party
in mad chase for absolute power. The
sooner Mr.. Quay realizes that the crea-
ture cannot be greater than the creator
the better 1t will be for him."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13

The more Of Jack" Robinson and
W. H. Andrews Senator Quay injects In
this fight. the better he will suit the
administration's friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13

When It comes down to that, Lacka-
wanna county will not be backward in
the List Of counties determined to see
that Governor Hastings gets fair play.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13

A little more abuse Of Clerk Of the
Courts Thomas by the Democratic edi-
tor Of the Carbondale Anthracite would
probably have made his victory WELL
nigh unanimous.
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The long distance phone, please.
Z-z-z-ling! ling!
Can I speak with the senator?
l am he.
How is your heel today, Senator?
1t is all right, thank you.
Glad to hear 1t. i was afraid 1t might
prove serious.
oh, no! It's all right and ready for the
campaign. l think we can finish the fight
now with satisfaction in the knowledge
that our fellows are all well heeled."
"''
Who calls?
This Is Secretary Atherton at the board
Of trade rooms.
At your service with pleasure, Mr.. Ath-
erton.
Can you give me some information?
We will endeavor to inform you upon
almost any subject but the weather.
What want to know Is whether or no
It is necessary for a man to declare him.
self for Quay or Hastings In order to run
for mayor of Scranton.
Adolphus, this Is too much! ASK eX-
Mayor Fellows.
Z-z-z-ling!
-
Exchange, please give me the city engi-
Hello!
Is that the city engineers office?
II is.
WIN you please caii Joe 10 the phohe
cant 10 II. hes just gone out 10 make
oaiiooh ascension:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
SCRANTON, JULY Is, 1895.

The attempt to tie the hands Of Judge
Wizards friends in the Fourth Legis-
iative district seems to have run
against enag. Carry the news to Ma
inr Ponman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13

Our respects to Alderman.editor
Jones, OF Carbondale. and what does ne
thin: now Of trying to side-track Judge
Willard?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13

Senator Quay, in the Fourth district.
has been eaved from his fool friends.
Now let the Second district profit by
this example.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
Defend the Admi.is,r.,,ou.


Easton Free Press: 1.-THE duty OF Re-
publicans In this state Ia to stand by the
Republican administration. Nothing
would please the Democratic party in
Pennsylvania more than to see the party
winch elected General Hastings to the
governorship by such an overwhelming
majority, turn him down ere eight months
OF his official term had passed. To this
end the Democratic press is striving. but
1t will fail utterly. Daniel H. Hastings
has made capital governor and his over
sight OF legislation has been such as to
merit the heartiest Endorsement of the
press and tha people. even though some OF
these papers and some OF the people are
now trying to bel.ttle the governor. This
latter would never do. Its accomplish
ment. thanks to the good sense Of the Re-
publican party, will never be realized
The rank and file of the Republican party
very clearly understand that there is
nothing In the present controversy be-
tween some of the Republican leaders in
this state that merits the effort to slight
the governor, and they will see to 1t that
the state administration Is not smirched.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
BEL 7 , CAP
AMID BALL
CHEAP

Clarence NJ. Florey, the
sporting goods dealer of Wyo-
ming avenue, has devised a
scheme to keep the boys in.
terested in the matter of base
ball. With every ten cent
ball or bat he will now give a
fine cap and belt, which are
uniform. Among the hustlers
is Mr.. Florey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13
Qnay Is Already Beaten.

Harrisburg Patriot: Senator Quay re-
alizes that he Is beaten. HIS proclamation
that he will have large majority of the
delegates In his favor is very properly
characterized when called bluff He
doesn't believe any such yarn and none
of his close friends believe 1t. Added to
this. the declaration that he thinks n
compromise will be made by which his
enemies will grant him exactly what he
is contending for plainly shows that he Is
sueing for peace. He Is ready to be
coaXed. The truth IL that at this time
Quay Is badly beaten. Nothing can save
him from utter rOut on convention day
but surrender on his part or weakness
and laundering on the part Of his oppo-
nents. All Mr.. Quay's strategic resources,
all his demands from friends In power,
all his appeals to the corporations 10
which he has been so faithful will not
save him from a most humiliating re-
pulse unless his enemies scare at their
shadows and run away"
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1t all goes to show that you cannot
fool the Republicans Of this county by
raising false issues.