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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
"DOwning" Tom Reed.

Secretary Carlisle has not emerged
from his recent occupation with the eX-
pected eclat. 1t is common talk in
Washington that he and the president,
or, more accurately, the president and
he, have determined to down Tom
Reed. The president thought he had
put a nail into the speakers coffin when,
in the wake of his popular Venezuelan
message, he launched another message
to. congress asking it to forego its holi-
day vacation and pass bills for the re-
lief of the nations finances. 1t was ar
glIed i'm the white house that If Reed
adjourned congress without action, he
would call down upon his head the in
dignant censure of the country, whereas
If he kept the house in session, there
would be a hopeless split on the free
silver issue and nothing would be done.
Mr.. Reeds answer to this challenge
was characteristic. Within two days
the adjournment resolution was pigeon
holed and tariff bill passed providing
$40, 200, 900 more revenue-the most ey-
peditious response which the lower
house of congress has ever made to u
presidential appeal. In three days more
bond bill was ready for the senate,
authorizing the issue of 8 per cent.
bonds in place of the and s per cents.
provided for by the present law. The
president was beaten at his own game,
L., h.
could do in reprisal was to get Secre-
tary Carlisle to come to the front with
an interview declaring that the govern
ment had all the revenue it needed
which was SO transparent a falsehoOd
that It everywhere provoked derision--
and that the only thing needed of con-
Eress was a. law authorizing the re-
tirement of the greenbacks, which
would mean a $500, 900 contraction in
our currency.
But now another chapter is added to
this bit of history, in the discovery that
all arrangements for a new issue Of
bonds under the old law had been per-
fected weeks before the present con-
gress assembled, and that consequently
Cleveland's message and Carlisle's ins
terview We're neither of them written in
good faith, but were simply put out at
this time with view partly to embar-
rass Mr.. Reed and partly to give the
administration a pretext for adding an
other slOO,OOO,OOO to the nations bonded
Indebtedness. The figure cut by the
\president and his secretary Of The treas
Nry in the light of this information is
one to which they are certainly well
come. If they can stand it Tom Reed
certainly can, for it is making him daily
stronger as presidential candidate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
THE TRIBUNE ANNUAL.
Most Complete Ever issued.

Carbondale Herald: The Scranton Trib-
un" Annual and Political Handbook for
1886 has reached our table. The book is the
most complete of the kind ever Issued in
this section of the state 1t contains II
fund OF useful informa tion both of a local
ana general character. Everything in the
way of political statistics, platforms, infor-
nation in regard to city, borough, county,
state or national government, election
laws sporting records, and the usual as
economical facts are TO De found in
the book. There is new feature
introduced in the statistics of anthracite
coal operations for the past thirty-threo
years. This feature will be found to be
replete with interesting and curious infor-
nation for the student Of the progress of
our greatest industry. Besides the sub
ject matter of the book there are Il num-
Der OF handsome Illustrations making the
work ornamental as well as useful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
AyaIuab,c Comnerdiuru,

Scranton Truth: The Scranton Tribune 5
Annual for 1856 has just been issued and
is valuable compendium of interesting
facts and statistics. 1t is, as its cover an
nounces, political handbook" and has
been compiled with evident care by an ex-
perienced hand. The, Tribunes Annual
contains vast amount of timely informa-
ton on national. state and local topics,
and viii be found useful book of refer
ence throughout the year. The publish
ers are to be congratulated upon the excel
lent character OF tnis publication.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

The president is to be commended FOR
taking his time in selecting the Nene-
zuelan commission. Its work is i'm
portant enough to warrant conserVa-
tism and fine judgment in the creation
of it. No other commission in Ameri-
can history ever had before it a more
delicate task
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
Clean, Neat and CrcdirnhIc

Wi!kes-Barre Leader: The Scranton
tribune Almanac or Art Annual for lS9,
IS AT hand and is Il decidedly pretty pub.
lic2tion. 1t Is handsomely illustrat ted con.
tains generous fund of matter usually
found in such works, covering, In its loca
compilations. the counties of Lackawan.
ma. Bradford, Susquehanna. Wayne and
l.uzerne. 1t is clean and neat and alto
gether Credita bic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

town was burned to death by a mob of
representative citizens who were dis
satisfied with her matrimonial inclina-
tions. II this had happened in Turkey
would have been in the interest of ex-
ira missionary recruits!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
In Every Nay n Gem.

Scranton Free Press: We have received
the Scranton Tribune Almanac for 1895
In every way considered. typographically,
artistically, educationally and especially
IN the way of a wor!, of reference ii is u
gem. The Tr!bune's readers and residents
o! this section generally will find in this
compendium work which will answer
thousands of the questions which daily
besct u.s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

The newspaper publishers of Chicago
have decided to drop the chrome pre-
MUM and the fake guessing contest,
and expend their energies on printing
better newspapers. We have heard of
no one ready to deny that their deci-
sion is wise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
A Model OF Typographical Work

Wilkes-Barre Times: The Scranton Trib-
uhe Art Annual and Political Handbook
for 1896 came to us i'm the mail This morn.
ing. 1t Is book of over a hundred pages
and model of typographical work Its
illustrations are In half-tone on fine pa
per and statlsticaly ii is complete as to
state political matters
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

Mr. Smalley warns Americans that II
they don't look out the Rothschilds will
refuse to buy their bonds. Brother
Smalley must have forgotten what hap
pened during the civil war. The Ameri-
can people, if necessary, can take care
of their own bonds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
Concerning Political Advertising,

~ iu'HtioII vi etllcS HAS
been raised in Lancaster county by the
confession of Senator Kaufman that
he has recently offered several Repub-
lican weekly papers money to insert
articles booming John Wanamaker for
the United States senatorship Says
the senator. i'm reply to criticisms of his
action: II believe i'm printers ink. Up
on my own responsibility and without
the knowledge or consent of Mr. Wana-
maker l met some representatives of
the county press and showed them ar
ticles which I wanted them to print in
their papers, and for which l paid
them, as / would for any other political
matter, and just as l have paid city
and country papers for like services in
the past. 1t was an open business
transaction. with nothing mysterious or
secret about it,"
Apart from the surprising interest
taken by Mr.. Kaufman in Mr.. Wana-
makers candidacy this circumstance
apparently presents no point of novelty.
If the senator from Lancaster wishes
to buy newspaper space for the exploit
alton of Mr.. ~Wanamaker's political
wares, we can see no reason why the
resting upon basis identical with that
of Mr.. Wanamaker himself when the
latter advertises the wares for sale in
his celebrated bargain store. provided,
of course, that there is no deception.
1t would not be fair to palm such paid
political advertising off as original
news or comment; but in it's proper
classification among the advertisements
it is as legitimate a feature of the news
papers as is the baking powder an
nouncements or the patent medicine
cuts.
The incident, however, suggests an
other thought; and it is economic
rather than ethical. 1t occurs to us
that Senator Kaufman is wasting his
money. We do not know anything
about his financial circumstances and
cannot therefore say whether his pres
ent patronage of the newspapers is
dictated by promiscuous philanthropy
or by shrewd self-interest. But if it
be the latter. we make bold to suggest
that safer plan of investment would
be to expend money on a journey to
Washington followed by a personal Wis.,
it to Senator Quay. 1T is possible that
the newspapers of Lancaster county
may have something to do with choos-
ing Mr. Cameron's successor, but we
suspect that Senator Quay will have
even more to do with it. Hence we ad-
wise our senatorial friend not to dissi-
pate his resources on non essentials, but
rather to present his case at headquar-
ters. Under the present system of pol
itics in Pennsylvania that would be Il
very much more practical method than
to try to appeal to public sentiment.
Public sentiment is good thing; but
it sometimes is not to be mentioned be-
side a pull
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

We judge from the Record that
Wilkes Barre is to have Sunday OBJ
servance crusade on the basis of being
holier than Scranton. Why not leave
Scranton entirely out of the problem?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
TOLD by TIE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus. Tho
Tribune AstrOiOgcr.
Astrolabe cast: 3iS a. M, fCr Thursday,
JAN >, 1896.

~ c.I uSs
y child born on this day will note that
good resolutions like beer nausea are
effective for the time being, but are liable
TO be forgotten tomorrow
Mrs. Nicotera's brain must be some
what muddled at this time on the question
as TO which Is the greater crime TO COM
NIT murder or witness u murder
1t looks as though English war talk and
reform IN Scranton expired with the old
year.
The character Of the man who boasts Of
putting his worst side to the world gem
orally renders his assertion indisputa-
ble
AjacchuS' Advice.
DO not hide your light under bushel
In many instances a hickorynut shell
will do just as WELL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

Headquarters Republican state commit
tee, 1881 Walnut street,
Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. II, 1880
To the Republican Electors OF Penhs!'-
Vania:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, py
their duly chosen representatives, VIII
meet in state convention, Thursday, Apri'
23. 1896. at 10 o'clock a. m., in the Opera
House. city of Harrisburg, for the Pu'
pose of nominating two candidates 10,
representatives at large in congress ana
thirty-two candidates for presidentiai eie -
tors, selecting eight delegates at large ~
the Republican national convention anu
transacting such other business as may DC
presented.
BY order Of the state committee,
NJ. s. Quay,
Attest. Chairman.
Jere B. Rex.
w. X. Andrews.
Secretaries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

a commission to ascertain the true
war news in Cuba would be a popular
novelty in this age of commissions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

The war news from Cuba again ap-
pears to have taken violent Ananias
turn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

Senator Quay's resolution looking to
the building Of six instead of two new
battleships is wise one. Every time
we add a battleship to our navy we in
crease by SO much our prestige as q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

BY doing it's laughing in advance of
the primaries, the Scranton Republican
wisely makes sure of it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

When the time comes, it is Il safe
guess that the Luzerne national dele
gates will be chosen, one from Upper
Lehigh and the other from West Pitts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

tired man in the white house before the
job of downing Tom Reed Is completed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

nation and decrease by so much the
chances of war. 1t is yet fact that
might conserves right.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

The star route mail messenger SER
vice between Dunmore and Scranton has
been ordered discontinued after Dec. 81. b.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

Representation In this convention VII!
be the same as in the last state conVen-
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

An original pension has been granted to
Zing Roat. Wilkes-Barre, Lu2erne cour ty
and an increase to John Knapp, Hines
Corners, Wayne county. Jane b. Gage,
Of Brackney. Susquehanna county, was
also granted an original pension.
W. r, B.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

Pittsburg. was here today. Sipe. who Is Il
Democrat, doesn't think much of his par
tvs chances of success in the Smoky CITY
next spring. The Municipal Reform tick
ct, which contains two Democrats and one
Republican, has put M. Sipe's nose out
of joint. and he will not support it. Both
Of the candidates on the reform ticket are
worshippers of Harrity, and the State
Democracy, of which Colonel James NJ
Quincy is the leader in Pittsburg, will also
likely oppose them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

tried to rally this better element" to
his support at the polls in practical
methods of reform. ii generally pleaded
another engagement or, when the pri-
mary came round forgot to go out and
vote. 1t was no secret, added the mayor,
why Chicago was misgoverned. 1t was
misgoverned because those who have
the ability and the character to govern
1t well shrk their duty and abandon the
field to the possession of the ignoram-
uses and the knaves. But when a
crooked franchise or a shady Job" was
to be worked through council by the
purchasable votes of the members to
whom the better element have abdi-
Gated political authority, he had never
heard of well-dressed critic of munich
pal government whose scruples pre-
vented him from buying stock in the
steal or pocketing the resultant profits.
For his part. the mayor said, he had de-
termined hereafter to decline to sit
patient under criticism which should
rather be aimed at the careless elector-
ate behind him. or to take the pummel-
ing of professional refor:ners whom he
knew to be eager panderers to the appe
tite OF dishonest councilmen for Illicit
spoils, or abject suppliants for eNoner-
alton from honestly incurred taxation.
1t is needless to say mat this speech
created a sensation; but it is significant
that the mayor is almost universally
sustained. His language was caustic.
but ii Is conceded that the provocation
often academic and rhetorical, rather
than practical. sincere and real. The
idea that n citizens duty to the city be-
gins and ends with the reading of
quarterly essay at the club on Good
Government" while all the rest of the
time he is at liberty to make false prop
erty returns, dodge the assessor, shirk
the primaries and set up schemes for
mulcting the city through fake fran
chises or rotten contracts needs just
some sharp, detonating explosion as
was given to it by Chicago's mayor.
There are two sides to every question.
Let those who would reform the city by
preamble and resolution be sure that
their daily walk and work are in accord
with their public profession.
If their performance kept pace with
their promises, there are some men in
the, "Inlependent Rep,bljcan" car,n in
this city who would be great politicians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

Commissioner OF Internal Revenue Mil
ler has been so overwhelmed with work
for the past month that he has not had
time 10 investigate the charges preferred
aginst Collector Herring by Billy Burke.
Next week he expects to examine the pa
pers filed by Burke and the report of the
special agent who took testimony of wit
nesses at Scranton q couple of months
ago. 1t looks as though Herring will come
out Of the scrimmage with nothing more
than a good thick coat Of whitewash, un-
less Burke can make out better case
than he has up to date against him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

Chairman Andrews, of the Penrose
smelling committee, which IS investigating
the alleged political rottenness in Phila-
delphia. paid Senator Quay visit on
Monday. Senator Andrews wants to go
to the national convention as delegate-at-
large. and he will probably have his wish
gratified. He is Senator Quay's man Fri
day and with the senator in a convention
without Andrews would be like the play
of Hamlet with Hamlet left out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

Congressman William A. Stone. of AL
legheny City. who was reported seriously
i'll at Atlantic city, is improving and en-
poets to return to Washington early next
week to resume his official duties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

1t is a rare thing to see a member of
congress appear in the hall of representa-
tives in an intoxicated condition, but an
occasional one sometimes forgets that he
is gentleman and makes show of him
self. Years ago it was not an uncommon
thing for member Of congress to appear
in the house under the influence of the
flowing bowl, but those days, happily
have about passed. On las, Saturday II
member from Pennsylvania created o
scene by interrupting the proceedings
when under the influence of liquor. 1t was
not his first Offense, either, but cut of
charity for himself and family | will not
mention his name.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02

If their performance kept pace with
their promises, there are some men in
the "lndependent Republican" camp in
this city who would be great politicians.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-08
TWO CONVENTIONS.
Republicans Mt wichita Cannot Agree
tbc Nomination of m District Clerk.

Republicans Mt wichita Cannot Agree on
tho Nomination OF n District Clerk.
WICHITA. Kan, Aug. G.-Thcre was
bolt in the republican county convcn'
ton here yesterday, and the result Ia
that there are two republican t'caets
in Scdgwick county. During the
recent primaries the contest was
very hot between Bridgcman and
Cox, and the result was that Mr..
Brilgeman carried five wards out OF
the six. Yesterday the Cox delegates
challenged the delegates from the First,
Second, Fourth and Sixth wards TO
their right In the convention, alleging
fraud and intimidation mt the pri-
marics. The chairman refused to deny
the challenged delegates the power to
vote on their own case, and rs result
the Cox delegates in the convention
walked out and organized conven'
ton of their own. The remaining
delegates then nominated Harry l..
Gordon for senator, Newton 5.
Bridgeman for clerk OF the dis
trict court, John Davis for county
attorney, A. J. Wyatt for probate
Judge and Charles ]. Mackay for super
intendent OF public instruction. The
boiling convention nominated the
same officers, with the exception OF
Bridgeman. in whose place they nomi-
mated c. NJ Jones. The regular"
convention elected delegates TO the
state convention for S. r. Peters for
governor, and the boiling convention
elected delegates instructed to vote
against the denomination OF Gov. Nor
rill. first. last and all the time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

A RUMoR that Queen Victoria intend.
I'd to add cate in favor OF the prince Of
Wales Is current in London.
WILLIAM I. HARRIrY. until recently
the chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee, made the announce
ment Mt Philadelphia on the 3lst that
he had retired from politics.
The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution pub
lished telegram from Senator james
X. Jones on the slst that he could not
consider any proposition for the with
drawal of Sewall, but would entertain
any fair proposition for fusion on elect
oral ticket.
TnE political campaign of 1896 was
opened ut Madison, Wis, on the 3lst
in the presence of s,O,0 people. Senator
John NJ. Thurston, OF Nebraska, and
Clarence s. barrow, OF Chicago, pre-
scnting the respective sides of the cur
rcncy question.
SENATOR WoLcoTT, OF Colorado, has
issued statement outlining his posi-
ton In the campaign. lie will support
the republican national ticket. nj.
though he thinks the financial plank
unsat s!actory.
A DENVER, COL, evening paper print
cd an extra edition on the I'd stating
ing that ut meeting of leading rcpub-
Leans In that city It was decided to de-
maud the resignation Of Senator VOL
colt on account OF his support to the
republican national ticket
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, Jr., was
married on the Sd TO Miss Grace Will
son Mt the brides residence in New
York No members OF the Vanderbilt
family were present
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-08

THE demand on the treasury depart
ment for the new 81 silver certificates
is something unprecedented and has
already taxed the bureau OF engraving
and printing much beyond its capacity.
These notes are being issued Mt the
rate of $4,000 day. Many bankers
have offered gold for them, and 1t was
said that they were rated at premium
in Wall street. Owing to the limited
stock on hand the treasury is able only
to issue them at present in redemption
of old and worn ont silver certificates
The new So and IS silver certificates
will be ready for issue soon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-08
anprrIONAL. DISPATCHES

FIRE started in the telephone ex'
change ut Concord, n village 10 miles
from Knoxville, Tenn, on the 5th and
destroyed q dozen business houses.
Loss. SEQ, COO; insurance, $4,000
A DISPATCH from Alliance, o., on the
5th stated that Charles T. Bentley, OF
Lincoln, Neb, and james II. South
gate, OF Durham. n. c., had filed their
letters of acceptance OF the national
prohibition party's nomination for
president and vice president respect
lively.
TIE tramp who robbed and shot
Thomas Hall and his son at Hunter
town, Ind, and then escaped to big
swamp. was caught by the posse who
went after him and lodged in jail
BY a freight wreck on the Chicago
Burlington & Northern road, near
Chadwick, ILL.,, one brakeman was
killed, another fatally injured and the
conductor badly hurt.
SECRETARY HERBERr, Of the navy de-
partmcnt, has engaged his passa7c to
Europe. VIII 10 abroad he will mako
an investigation into the cost OF manu-
featuring armor plate for warships
Mrs. ANDREW JOHNSON, Of South
Moline, ILL.,, poured coal oil 'on her
kitchen stove and the can in her hands
exploded. She was fatally burned.
PoPuEsrs and democrats in oklaho-
ma have agreed on a close fusion on
electoral and all Legislative tickets.
An incendiary fire at Knlghtsvillc,
Ind, originating in Salliday's grocery
store, completely destroyed three largo
business rooms and considerable mer-
chandise.
FOURTEEN hundred employees of the
South Chicago Shipbuildiug Co. have
struck because the boys who heated
riyets were cut from s1.5o 10 sl.2S a
day.
The wheelmen's National Mckinley
and hobart club has been organized Mt
Chicago republican national headquar-
tiers. Two hundred business men were
enthusiastic over the project to organ
ize an army OF cyclists. AS soon as the
organization Is well under way, local
clubs will be organized all over the
country.
FRANK c. ARMSTRONG, who was in
Washington on the sth and who Is .
member Of the Dawes Indian commits
sion, stated that the prospects for q
reorganization of tbs government OF
the Indians. through division OF Their
lapds in severalty and other measures
was never more favorable than now
and expressed the belief that st the
co.ins session Of the tribal ccuncu
DOns dsaa te Sep wiz be taken.