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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-28
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From the Industrial News.
1t Is a pleasure to testify to the fitness
for office of the two gentlemen who are
running on the Republican ticket for
county commissioners. Messrs. Giles and
s. w. Roberts have already been tested
in this POSITION and we venture that both
of them would be content to allow care
full examination of the conduct Of af-
fairs In that office during their term to
stand as condemnation or recommenda-
ton of their candidacy for reelection as
the case warranted, and surely no more
thorough qualification for Office could be
required Messrs. Kiefer and Ward ure
both estimable gentlemen eminently quail
flied for the offices Of county auditors.
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For County Auditors.

We wish to impress upon voters the
Importance in making a wise choice Of
county auditors. This Office stands in
much the same relation to the fiscal
administration of county affairs that
the safety valve does to the locomotive.
1t may not have much to do when
things are going smoothly, but when
it is needed it Is needed badly.
The Republican party presents in A.
T.. Kiefer and Fred L. Ward two cam
didates for this office who are ener-
getic, wide-awake and capable young
men. Both have had experience as ac-
countants. Both are well versed in the
kind of work which the office of auditor
involves. Both are good Republicans,
who merit the undivided support Of
their party and will doubtless receive
in addition many Democratic votes.
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straight. That is the only way to shut
Off the inspiration of the enemy.

Mr.. Boland in a recent speech waxed
eloquent in moral wrath because the
sound money forces in one Kentucky
district are supporting Colonel Breck-
inridge for congress. Breckenridge pub
licly confessed his fault and was pun
ished. There are probably equal in
stances of moral obliquity on the free
silver side, If the truth were known;
and yet you don't hear Republicans
bowling along that line. Brother Bo-
land had better fight fair.
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tion the tariff will be adjusted on a
and there will be an end to economic
legislation. The nation can then ad-
dress itself to higher questions of legi-
innate statecraft."-Senator Quay, at
Pittsburg.
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From the Olyphant Gazette.

In William Connell, a candidate Is pre-
sented whose loyalty to the interest of
both labor and capital cannot be disputed.
Behind him are years of hard work in
the mines. from whose remembrance it Is
impossible for him to drift, so acute in
character were they. The warm line Of
sympathy for those who still wear the
toiler's garb can never be severed, and,
therefore. with Mr.. Connel in congress,
the workingmen everywhere would have
no strongr friend and defender than he.
His record is unimpeachable, and he in
vites public investigation of its white
pages. At Washington he will honorably
and courageously represent the people
of this congressional district, high and
low. rich and poor. Removed by kind
fortune beyond the reach of temptation.
he will not bend the knee to the unscru-
pulous plutocrat nor his ear to the bland
ishments of the siren of corruption. A
vote for William COnnel is vote for an
honest dollar, a sound tariff and good
times.
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Down in Norfolk Va, a Democratic
candidate for congress named Griffin
has just offered to divide half of his sal
ary among the hospitals and churches
if the church vote will elect him. To a
man up tree this looks as much like
bribery as it does like philanthropy.
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When William J. Bryan advises
workingmen to wear Mckinley but
tons but to vote for Bryan he advises
them to act lie. He who would coun-
sci deceit would practice it. What as
surance have the people that Mr.. Bry-
kind of q confidence game?
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Last evenings parade ought TO con-
vince even the obtuse Times that this
is not a good year for the Popocratic
Siamese twin doctrines of free silver
md fra. de
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-28

The Republican congressional COM
mittee has very properly indorsed the
candidacy of Congressman Hicks in
the Twentieth Pennsylvania district,
and the voters of that district should
follow its good example.
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Horizontal Bill' Morrison, the JEFF
fersonian sage of Egypt" has issued
a letter charging Governor Altgeld with
stealing Illinois state funds, raising the
tax-rate and general hypocrisy. The
letter gives details and Altge1d cannot
answer it any too soon.
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Right to the Point.

The Times Herald codifles the obJec-
tions to free coinage from the work
ingmans standpoint by asking nm
to remember
That the mints of the United States
cannot create wealth.
That the indefinite increase of the
circulating medium cannot obliterate
poverty.
That increasing the instruments that
are devised for measuring values can
not increase the real value for any
commodity.
That currency which requires
more dollars 10 buy Il given commodity
is fraud upon the workingman un-
less his wages are proportionately in
creased.
That wages, being subject to the
law of supply and demand, cannot be
arbitrarily increased by any coinage
law that can be enacted.
That the only way wages can be
increased is by stimulating the pro-
ductive industries that employ labor,
thereby increasing the demand.
That this cannot be done by coming
the silver miners bullion and stamping
lie on the face of each coin.
That even though the bullion were
coined into honest dollars at the mar
ket value of % to / it would not force
an increase in any mans wages.
That the free coinage of as many
more honest dollars as we now have
Iar nt a
because il it increased the selling
price OF commodities it would not in
crease wages unless there was
marked scarcity of labor.
That increasing the circulating med.
ium beyond the needs of public busi-
ness, whether with short dollars or
full dollars, is therefore fraud upon
the wage worker, cheating him out of
a portion of the just and equitable
purchasing power of his labor.
That the business of the country
does not require an increase in the
Instruments for the transfer of prop
erty.
That actual currency is seldom seen
and rarely exchanged in the larger
and more important commercial trans
actions of this country, 90 per cent. of
his business being done with checks,
the value of which depends largely
upon credit and confidence.
That our per capita circulation Is
now S22.55, which is amply large
enough to do the business of this
country.
That the claim of the silverites that
the larger the volume of the currency
the higher the prices is not an estab-
lshed economic proposition. France
has $3J.T per capita, Switzerland has
S997, while the prices are about the
same in both countries.
That the free coinage scheme pro-
posed by Mr.. Bryan would not in
crease the money in circulation, but
would cause violent contraction of
the currency by driving out the $612.-
100000 of gold now in the circulating
medium the $61O 200, 900 of silver coin
and certificates would lose half their
purchasing power; the S475000,00O of
paper money would be redeemable
only in silver, and hence would fall
to one-half it's present value. Net loss
to circulating medium, $1,154, 500. 900.
That there is absolutely nothing in
the free coinage scheme for Ameri-
can wage-earners.
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"There is a nobler and higher duty
for the government of the United States
than merely to act as a midwife at the
birth of the almighty dollar."-Sena-
tor Quay at Pittsburg.
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There are good many Republicans
in Illinois who don't appear to take
much stock in Altgeld's Republican op-
ponent; but Of two evils they will be
quite certain to choose the least.
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LEGISLATIVE.

Senate, 2ist District-COL. w: j. SGOTii !,
Representative, list DistrictCJoHENE 4.
FARR; 2d Distr!ct-A. + COZ C2,sY. ! E.i.it ~ = !,
30 District-DR. y. c. MAChE1 ~"
District-JOHN +. REYNOLDS.
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Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL. re
Commissioners-S. w. ROBERTS, uii'T'
ROBERTS. ,,pD T.
Auditors-A. L. klEFER, fRED' -
WARD,
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Let every father in the First district
remember the author of the Farr free
text book bill, which has saved him
many dollars since 1t went into effect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-28

After buncoing the American people
with free trade it is useless for the
Democrats to expect to repeat the trick
with free silver. The voters are "onto
their pame'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-28

Possibly the reason why Watson and
Sewall are both kept on the Popocratic
ticket is to facilitate the explanation
of next weeks defeat.
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Don't take needless chances on a
sioners when the present board, con-
trolled by the Messrs. Roberts, has
done good work, knows its business
thoroughly and is in every respect
truStwOrthV
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ELECT Mckinley, and within ten
months the condition of this country
will be such that the government may
turn its attention in the direction of
bimetallism, and that subject will be
so strongly pressed upon the nations
Of Europe that international bimetall-
ism will be an accomplished fact be-
fore the expiration Of his term. With
In ten months after McKinley's elec-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-28

The Times has information that a plot
has been hatched for the corruption or
many election boards throughout the
county to make false and fraudulent re-
turns in the interest of the Republican
candidates.-Scrarton Times.
One week hence 1t will doubtless
have information that this infamous
plot" succeeded. 1t is well for it to
have an explanation handy.
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Here is Mark Hanna's estimate OF
McKinley's electoral vote. Save it and
see how correct he is:
DR.. N. G.. Mackey's Claim to an Elec-
tiOn In the Third District.

He is a stalwart and earnest Repub-
lican, who after having served his
party faithfully in many ways, may
with reason look for a local demon
stration of reciprocity.
He is Republican, and therefore
sound on the money question. In other
words he will not be for any free sill
YER candidate for United States Sena-
tor to succeed j. Donald Cameron.
He is a Republican, and consequent
ly would be In a position at Harris
burg to work in harmony with the
dominant party in the legislature,
thereby standing a better show to rem
der effective service for his district.
He is Republican; and the Republi-
can who votes against him will simply
give encouragement to a desperate
and dangerous opposition.
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The Popocratlc attempt to make q
big bogie man out of Mark Hanna is
evidently gaining very little headway.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-28

Whatever may be his shortcomings
as a financier. John G. Carlisle certain
ly is a power On the stump.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-28

Republicans have nothing to gain by
trading" votes this year; and If they
do trade, they may lose.
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Bear in mind that DR.. Mackey's elec-
tion in the Third district means a vote
for a sound money United States sena-
tor to succeed Cameron.
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COUNTY.

Congressmen at Large-GALuSHArA -
GROW, SAMUEL. \. DAVENPORT.
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Mr.. Bryan's speeches are fast be-
coming mournful. He IL aging rapidly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-28

This Is year when even the sincere
Democrat can find plenty of justifica-
tion for voting the straight Republican
ticket
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THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.
STATE.

President-WILLIAM M'KlNLEI, nm
Vice President-GARRET a. HOBART
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Vote for Kiefer and Ward, and thus
assure a trustworthy auditing Of the
county accounts.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-12
CITY Council.

The city counci met last night IN
regular session. All officers were pres-
ent.
The minutes Of regular aud adj urn.
ed August meetings II council We
read and approved.
Regarding the propo ed ordinance
for tying pistol cases in the city court,
Mr. Board, who was present, rendered
the opinion that such an ordinance
could not be legally passed for the rea.
son that mayors Of ellie. working un-
der general charter have no jurisdic.
In cases to which jail penalty is a
tached. Action deferred Tor further
Investigation.
!, Reports Of all ohic,is AID a. usual
batch Of bills approved.
Water plugs reported all in good
shape.
Committees on building park fence
aud painting city hall roof reported
work done and were discharged.
Motion prevailed 10 charge 50 per
anuum rent for ground occupied by
seed house Of a llous,on oil mill neal
compress.
Petition from G. b. Beck ior ground
| T. eject seed house laid over until Iexl
meeting
The city secretary was instructed Ia
draw up aud forward D. dr. q. A.
Quinlan a pro- er aud courteous exples
sion from the city authorities asking
Tor new passenger depot.
The street committee was instructed
to contract for the running OF a suta
BILE chain around outside Of park feue'
fur pr ltection Of same.
A motion preyaie ed for an ordinance
r, quiring bicycle riders TO carry belli
or whistles and lamps on their wheeli
at night. Cow bells barred-Rdl
The council discussed a propo,itl, 1
to have standpipe aud reservoir clean
ed out regularly every six months
Action deferred.
An appropriation Of $40 per montl
vas made for policeman a. ling a
his services ave considered neces AIRY b!
council.
Adjourned,
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HOW o1nER cRops sTANO.
Corn Declines slH Points Oats aud Hal
ley short

Corn Declines sIE Points Oats aud nAF-
ley short
WASHINGTON, Sept.-The September
report Of the stAtistician Of the depart
ment OF agriculture shows a decline in
the condition Of corn from the August
statement Of six points, or from 90 rot
cent in Angus 10 Oh In Sep,emLlf.
Other averages In the principal corn
growing states are;
Kentucky. 80 Ohio, iOi; Michigan,
100 ; Indiana, 100; Illinois. 100; Iowa,
1903 Missouri, Sc Kansas 50 Nebraska,
1903.
Although this is falling of in con-
dition In some states, particularly In
Kansas and Nebraska, the curn crop
this year promises to be large one.
The general condition Of wheat, con-
sidering both winter and spring varie'
ties. when harvested, was 700, against
754 in 1895 and 7Si in 1894.
The reported condition for the princi.
pal wheat states il as follows Ohio, 81
Michigan, ~ Indiana. 60; Illinois, ~
Wisconsin. IS; Minnesota, so; Iowa
81; Missouri. Is; Kansas, 20; Nebras
ka, a; South Dakota. 75; North Da
kota. 81; California. 1907 Oregon, 6S
and Washington, 20.
Oats and barley viii be short. Con
dition OF oats when harvested was q
per cent. against us in August: rye
~ barley, Ss.l; buckwheat. 9s.2; TO
hacco. 81, "A fall Of points since Au
gust potatoes, $50, against eos pei
! cent last year.
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Constipation causes more than half
the Ills OF women. karfs Clover Root
Tea Is a pleasant cure for Cons. lpailon.
Sold by al druggists.
The voice Of TIE puRilist /. heard
above the mighty din Of politics. Cor
betl aud filz immcns are at itagaih.
The republicans are now in a posi-.
ton TO tap Heity Green's barrel by
pulling the leg Of their young state
chairman with the three story name.
FOR sALE-Lighi one horse, Stade.
baker spring wagon and set Of harness
will be sold together or singly, to SUIT
purchaser. Apply to W. T. lanes. II
Karrs Glover Root Tea purlnes the
blood and gives a clear and beautiful
complexion. Sold by all druggists.
A grand free barbecue aud public
speaking will be given by the Bohemi.
ans at smatena sept. 10. A bias. hand
viii be secured % furnish mrric n the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-12
a.n.r.l Mn.s Marrow E.s.p..

OrTUNwA. Ia, Sept. il-General Mel.
son A. Miles, United States army. bare.
ly escaped n rious accident here this
morning. lie, with Senator Sherman
aud other notables and their wives,
passed through here On route 20 the
coast General Miles and his son were
promenading on the platform with tho
generals dog Rex when the train started.
General Miles stopped TO get Rex. He
dragged the animal three or four rods,
threw IL intoA window and then caught
the car rod as the train sped by at live.
ly rate. He was assisted into the coach
and escaped serious injury by the merest
chance The incident c-used much ex.
citcnent
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-12
BURNED TO DEATH.
An Old Man Psrishss In = House Near
Comanehe.

CoNANcHE, Tex. Sept 1.-THE resi-.
dence OF John W. stephens. farmer
living abou, Il miles east OF here. was
destroyed by fire Monday night. Thorn.
as Ridley. very old man. was sleeping
on the gallery when the FIRE broke out,
and seeing tina, the house would be De.
siroyed, he went In TO get h. iunt u.,
but was overc ne by the heat aud pea.
haps suffocated by the smoke, 80 that
he never came out. The family barely
escaped with their lives
The remains Of the aged man were
found in the smoking debris, the limbs
all burned 90 ashes His heart aud part
Of his stomach were found and were
buried.
Mr. Stephens believes the fire was the
work Of an inoendiAiy. His barn, con.
tanning 500 bushels Of corn and other
feed, was also destroyed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-12

Pans, Sept. IA violent cyclone
swept over portions Of this city late
vest, rday afternoon. Omnibuses, cabs
aud stalls In the streets were over.
turned. Trees were blown down, store
windows were broken, barges were
sunk In the River Seine. The number
Of minor casualties aud injuries TO per.
sons is large, and further reports are
constantly being received. Over %
injured have thus far been reported,
and Eve severely hurt we = brought In
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-12
II. st. @. TIr G Card.

Chas. II. Edge, dentist, Bryan, Tex
The finest freshest fruit in town at
lee a Newland's. pa.
Edgar Covey Went to Hearne yestcr.
day.
j. Gelber has returned from Schu'en.
berg.
The RiAnd jury balias are still in the
wind.
A, B. Ballard ha- returned from Nav
asota
J. II. Black lef, for Halleitvllle yes.
terdAy.
Capt. J. s. Fowlkes was in the eily
yesterday.
Miss Lena HOFFMAN returned home
yesterday.
Buy your fine fruit Of all kind. at Lee
4 Newland's. 2l7.
d. and J. Gregg, the painters, have
gone 10 Dallas.
Fines candies, tobacco and cig,rs at
lee 4 Newlsnd's. 2l7.
Judge Brietz returned from Waco
yesterday.
Call and try liza Gooch's new bugl
gies. Phone 50. Oct l
DR.. II. G. Rees came in from Bren-
ham yesterday.
James S. Ford has been granted Il.
cense 10 practice Law.
A Zig assortment Of school books at
Fountains. 10 per cent Of for cash.
The freight traffic on the II. at. c.
Is very heavy q, present.
grapes, pears, apples, bananas, lem
ons and cocoanuis at Lee & Newlands. :
B. II. knowles returned from Fo,t
Worth aud Waco yesterday.
FOR sALE-A brand new pheaton.
Apply to L. Il. Bonneville. Sept. Is
Gen. II. Il. sloddard and Capt. 5. NJ.
Derden went 10 u uston yesterday.
Mrs. Maggie Ouen and daughter le.
lafned 10 Eagle Pass yesterday.
FOR RENr-Th Gregory house
near Presbyterian church. Apply 10
W. 5. Howell. Il
Karl's Clover Root Tea Is SURF
cure Tor Headache and nervous dis.
eases. Nothing relieves 80 quickly.
Sold by all druggists
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GREATEST MERCANTILE ALLIANCE
Manufacturers. Jobbsrs and Retail MeF
chants In one nig Combine.


Manufacturers, Jobbsrs and Retail MeF-
chants In one zig Combine.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Two hundred Chi.
cago manufacturers and jobbers and
over $4,000 retail merchants outside Of
Chicago have just completed the great
eat mercantile alliance that the history
Of the country has ever known.
Articles OF incorporation Of the asso-
cistion. which il called the National As.
ISOLATION Of Merchant Travellers, weroro.
coivcd yesterday from Springfield. A
board o. directors. and an cxecu i've
committee have been chosen, aud the
officers Of the association are 20 be elect.
ed next week. The inaugural meeting
Of the alliance viii be held in this city
Sept si.26.
The movement for the formation Of
the alliance has been going ON secretly
for months. but It was not until Sept. 1
that meeting was held and a constitu-
ton drafted. The actual formation Of
tho association and the adoption Of
constitution took place last Saturday
morning At the Medinah temple.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-12

As the time for the election &. draw.
ing near aud realizing that the meas
ure Of succ ss.depends upon the ihoi-
oughness Of organization, I therefore
earnestly appeal to the chaiunen Of the
various precincts OF the count, 20 or.
gauizc Bryan and SewaIl clubs al every
srhool house IN their respective PIE.
c'ncts. Organize a, once, aud o'gan ~
thoroughly, aud forward 81 mo the
names Of the prosileu, Al d s,crtiar,
Of each club, 80 that may send them
70 the headquarters Of the state EN'
ecuiivc committee aud each clrb will be
furnished plenty Of campaign liiera.
lure. Get 10 work a. ouce gentlemen,
and cts m ke grand shnWiug tot the
democracy ui old araz,s
A. J.. buchanan,
Chairman Dcm. Ex. Com.
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Mid 40 Mn M. wiz.

RICHMOND. Mo, Sept. ~. -Ohas.
Maitment. a small tradesman here split
his wifc's fkull open with a Ratchet yes.
iorday afternoon, injuring her 80 badly
that she cannog live. When arrested
a short time aftorv ards Maifment bleBl
bis own bfains out with n revolver, dy-
ing very soon. Tbs tragedy followed .
family uuarral.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-12

Tom Watson sits 4 wn on the pop
republican fusion idea with a dull thud,
and "a $ II necessary he would return
to Texas aud stump the state from one
end to the other to prevent SIC an un-
holy alliance
Ask your physician. your druggist
aud your friends about Shiloh's Cure
Cor Consumpticn. They will recon-
mcnd Il. Sold bv al druggists
A negro wedding which afforded lots
Of fun ioi the spectators was pulled of
at the court house Yesterday. The con-
tracing partle were Antony Williams
and Mrs. Eva Moand, aud the ceremo-
ny was performed by Palson Robinson,
a colored preacher from Rock Prairie.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-12

LONDON, sept, IA dis-atoh to TIM
Graphic from Odessa declares that
among the judges appointed on tho
special tribunal at Consiantinople TO try
the cas- arising from the Armenian
massacre, there is not a single honest
and upright man, all being no,oriously
corrupt and servilo palaco tools.