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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-13
The Tribune is the only Republican
daily in Lnskuwanna County.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

To the Republican electors of PennsylVa-
mia.
Tho Republicans of Pennsylvania ~
their duly chosen representatives, WI,
meet in state convention Thursday, APtn
.3, 1886. at 10 o'clock RI. m, in the opc,
house, city of Harrisburg, Tor lhe Peet
pose of dominating two candiuatcs ~
representa- tive-at-large in congress anu
thirty-two candidates for presiuen,Is'
electors, the selection of eight deies".r37
at-ldrrc to the Republican natlohai ni, uo,i
Vention, and for the transaction Oh SUI"
other business as may be presented
BY order Of the state committee.
p NJ $. Quay,
Attest. Chairman.
Jere Il. Rex,
W. r. Andrews,
Secretaries.
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and generation. Death came to this
brilliant man almost at the Threshold
of n new career which promised to lift
him above the level Of his former voca-
tion and enroll him among the few i'm
mortal historians of contemporary
time. The satire of it all is that his
life-work is already forgotten by the
mob TO whom he catered, and there is
nothing durable left whereby his MEM
ory may be perpetuated.
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The fact that Senator Andrews, who
is candidate for national delegate,
has declared his second choice TO be
Mckinley, would seem to indicate that
the Pennsylvania and the Ohio candi-
dates are by no means on fighting
terms
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NO REASON FOR WAR.


From the New York Sun.
There will be no trouble with Spain un-
less Spain shall be the aggressor. Con-
gress has given no cause of offence 10
Spain. There is no reason why the Span
iards should utter any threat against the
United States. This country has been
very long-suffcring with Spain. and Spain
ought to be willing to remain on friendly
terms with us.
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vCrced and the condition Of iI2 Is not
stated. Nearly two-thirds of the male
Prisoners Were single. but oaly % per cent.
Of the female prisoners Mere unmarried.
This would seem to prove that marriage
has much less influence over women than
over men in keepiEg thern from crinle.
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If Cuba We're free, the balance of our
trade with her, now approximately $685.
swing around to our credit. This is not
the chief reason why we should favor
Cuban independence, but it is one Of
the not unimportant subsidiary ones.
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CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.
From the Philadelphia Press.


Among the most interesting compila-
lions of the United States census bu-
rcau Is the one giving the facts about
crimes and criminals gathered in 1880 lt
is TO be regretted that the statistics are
live years old. but that is the faulT
not OF the bureau, hut of the lack IF
a permanent census bureau and of adc~
quate appropriations to handle promptly
the material obtained In q national census.
The volume just issued. however, is crowd
ed with suggestive facts ana figures, and
ii Is WOrIhy of close study by students OF
social questions. The points whichswill
interest people chiefly are the whole num-
ber of prisoners in the country. the in
crease shown between 1850 ana 1891, an |
the division of prisoners according to sex
and states. In 1890 there were S2.3.9 per-
sons in all the prisons Of the United
States. or these Ij,9-t were males and
G,i1j were females. 1t is pertinent to
know that of these prisoners 6. $50 were
in Pennsylvania. and that Of these $3.50
were males and $3.50 were females. II Will
be disCouraglng to learn that the num-
Der of prisoners and presumably of crim-
inals is increasing rapidly in the country
and in this state also. In 1850 In the whole
country there were S737 prisoners. Ten
years later this number had grown 10
1906. The census of 1870 showed S2.90l
prisoners and that Of 1880 showed $500
prisoners. The increase from 1850 to 1890
was 23,72O The ratio of prisoners to popu-
lation in 1880 was 800 to each 1,g0.0 000 of
population. In 1890 it had grown to 1,3l5 to
900, 600. of popHatieH.--f Hi Pennsylvania
the increase in prisoners has been rapid,
rising from All in 1870 to 6,iS9 forty years
later. According to these figures this
state has 1924 prisoners for each 1,00Oo0O
of population. or a little less than the
average for the whole country.
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1t is a question whether the McKin-
ley pace Of the past month can be kept
up for the next six weeks. If it can,
then there will probably not be more
than two ballots at st. Louis. and
maybe only one.
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Speaking of Cuba, the country Is re-
quested to hold its breath--Grover ana
Olney are thinking it over.
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Physicians and Surgeons.

DIR: A. TRAPOLD. SPECIALIST IN
Diseases of Women. corner Wyoming
avenue and Spruce street, Scranton Of
ice hours. Thursdays and Saturdays,
0 a. m to D. M
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NEW MUSIC.

''Fll Tell Papa on YOU Is the title of a
pretty new song. composed by Fred.
Lone and published by j. Fischer 4 Bro,
No, Bible House, New York. The melody
i've.
"Cpatree March" by J. |. Alexander.
master of the Ninth Regiment band, Is the
latest two-step from the pen of this popu-
lar composer. 1t is catchy to a degree, and
sets the feet to moving almost uncon-
sciously. Perry Bros, of Wilkes Barre,
publish 1t.
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajncchus. Tho
Tribune AstrolO:cr.
Astrolabe cast: La a. M, for Monday,
April 49, 1896.
~ q .rvs

fpIii 1870.
S~ q sT
A child born on this day will do well to
remember that 1t Is very unlucky to be
born on the 18th Of the month, and should
therefore keep out of lawsuits, poker
games and the penitentiary.
A man who cannot work up case of
Spring fever on the strength of yester-
days atmosphere must be ambitious
enough to hold office in Scranton.
The agony of the joke maker in trying
to be funny Is often increased by the
thought of the probable effect Of his ef-
forts upon the unsuspecting reader.
Mayor Bailey has evidently relnQushed
the idea of pleasing everybody and adopt
ed the purpose of pleasing nobody.
Andy Bedford's chief-of-police boom has
to all appearances succumbed TO tubcr-
coloSis.
AjRcchus' Advice.
Avoid strawberry shortcake for a few
days It's unse2sonaDle, tndigestible-
and blamed expensive.
Do not tell needless lie. II is not nec-
essary for many of US to practice to keep
our hand in.
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The brightest feature of the showing is

The brightest feature of the showing is
the small number Of female prisoners,
only one in thirteen for the whole coun-
try being Il woman. When compared
by states the figures show that some
neighborhoods have more than their av-
crage share of criminals or else the laws
are better enforced. Maine. for instance,
has about half the population Arkan-
sas has; but the former state has 5l2
prisoners to LAB in the latter. From this
Is might be argued that the Arkansas peo-
pie are one-half more vicious than the
Maine people. Illinois has about 10 per
cent. more population than Massachusetts,
but the former state had only 1886 prls-
Qners in 1890 to J,227 in the latter state. If
the average in both states had been tn"
same Illinois would have over 8 1000 prison.
ers. Massachusetts with :, ,S335 prisoners to
each 1,000,000 of population has higher
average than any state east OF the RJaAy
Mountains, and Is only exceeded by Mon
tana, Nevada and California. This may
come from the fact that the laws are bet
ter enforced in Massachusetts, than in
many western and southern states.
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DIR. KAY. 206 PENN AVE; to 3P. NJ:
call 2Cea. Dis. OF women. obstetrics and
aNd all die 0f chill
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DIR. c. L. FREY, PRACTICE LIMITED.
diseasesN Of the Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat: office. 100 Wyoming ave. Resi-.
Gence. 529 Vine street,
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS,
Dentists.


DIR. WILLIAM A. TAFT, PORCELAIN,
6ridge and Crown work. Once, 32S
Washington avenue.
c. c. LAUBACH. SURGEON DENTIST.
No. l16 Wyoming avenue.
r. M. sTRATTON. OFFICE COAL Ex.
change.
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FRANK T. OKELL. ATTORNEY-AT-
Law, Room 6. Coal Exchange. Scran-
ton. Pa,
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LAWYERS.

WARREN & KNAPP, ATTORNEYS
and Counsellors at Law Republican
building. Washington avenue. Scran-
ton. Pa.
JESSUPS G. HAND, ATTORNEYS AND
CoNnsellors at Law. Commonwealth
building. Washington avenue.
w. II. JESSUP,
HORACE F.. HAND,
w " JFSSrTp JR
PATTERSON & WILCOX. ATTOR.
neys and Councillors at Law; offices
and library building. Scra anton. Pa.
ROSFWTLI. Fl. PATTERSON.
WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
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DIR. l.. NJ. GATES, 125 WASHINGTON
avenue Office hours, 3 TO a. M, $50
TO and 7 to p. m. Residence 800 Madi.
son avenue.
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iNTzREo At TIE PosToTPicB AT SCRANTON. PA. As
ezcoNp-cLAss MAIL MATTER
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JAMES W. OAKFORD. ATTORNEY
at-Law. rooms g, "a and 6. Common.
wealth building.
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Coming to ages. it is found that by far
the larger number of criminals are be-
tween IL and 40 years of age. Below
Is there We're only Ill persons in prison In
the United States. But at that age there
Is a rapid increase. There were 1884 pris-
oncrs between 10 and 10 years inclusive.
1906 between 20 and p years inclusive,
l6,3iS between % and 20 years inclusive,
1853 between 80 and - years inclusive.
and $3.50 between 35 and 30 years inclusive.
As the age increases the number of prls-
oners continues to decrease until between
so and 81 years of age only thirty-five Grim
inals were found. The figures confirm
what has long oeen known, thai the criti.
cal period Is between 10 and % years Of
age. 1t is between these years when tho
character Is formed and when parents and
guardians are able TO exert their strong
est influence that the largest number of
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or the 1884 male prisoners in the coun-
try in 1890 over half or iS,124 were single.
2i,i25 were married. 3,025 were widowed,
is not given. OF the 6.405 female prisoners
In the country 1856 We're single, 2,iS2 were
married, 1,l20 were widowed, C6 were d.
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ALFRED HAND, WILLIAM j. HAND.
Attorneys and Counsellors, Common
wealth building Rooms 49, 20 and q.
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l.. A. WATERS, ATrORNFY-AT-LAW
42s Lackawanna ave. Scranton. Pa.
URIE TOWNSEND. ATTORNEY AT
Law, Dime Bank Building, Scranton
Money to loan In large sums at per
rant
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DIR. W. e. ALLEN. 5l2 North Washington
avenue.
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SAMUEL w. EDGAR, ATTORNEY-AT-
Law. Office. 81 Snruce at. Scranton Pa
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DIR. ]. c. BATESON. TUESDAYS AND
Fridays, at bG5 Linden street. Office
hours to y. m.
DIR 8. w. LAMEREAUX, A SPECIAL
ist on chronic diseases Of the heart,
lungs, liver. kidney and genito uri-
nary diseases, will occupy the office OF
DR.. Roos, 232 Adams avenue Office
hours / to p. m.
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"printers' Ink" the recognized Journal tor adver-
tisers, rates The SCRANTON TRIBUNE as the best
advertising medium in Northeastern Psnnsyivx
Cit- printers LUX" knows.
The herald., 1896-11-08
ORANGE COUNTY.
Prize Potatoes Again Excite Farmers
Interest-Persona and General.


SANTA ANA, Nov. 7.-Lewis A. Smith
of Yorba brought to Santa Ana today a
monster sweet potato, a white yam, rails
ed by him in the mountains around Yor-
ba. The potato measures in largest cir
cumference S6la inches, and the small
est 50 inches, and weighed when first
taken from the ground "a pounds. 1t is
on exhibit by the chamber of commerce
in this city.
H. G. Snow died suddenly this morning
at o'clock at his home in Tustin city.
Neuralgia of the heart is aScribed as the
cause. Mr.. Snow was 81 years of age and
had been citizen of Orange county
more than ten years. He was promi
nent horticultural, full of energy and
progressive zeal, a citizen whose loss Will
be realized by the community in which
he resided.
Mrs. Shrly died this morning at her
home in Santa Ana. This lady was adj
vanced past the middle years of life, dur
ing the last five or six of which she was
IA prey to consumption Funeral serv-
ices will be conducted from residence.
corner of Ross and Orchard streets, at
> o'clock p. m. tomorrow Sunday.
BOOSTERS are in demand today with
Republicans who are ready to crow on
this evening, which has been appointed
for the blow-off of the long pert-up en-
thusiasm.
Conductor Van Vranken of the South
ern Pacific railway is taking lay-off for
a few days.
The following citizens of Orange coun
ty left for Los Angeles today: Miss Bren-
heiser, Mr.. Cufile.
Mrs. Hayt of FL Modena was called to
San Pedro today by the sickness of her
daughter, who resides there.
Mr.. Ray Billingsley of Buena Park
went to Los Angeles today on legal
business.
0. T. Stroby of Orange visited Downey
today.
Miss Lawrence of Tustin and Miss
Haskins of the same city visited Los
Angeles today.
There will be a meeting of the Bryan
Silver club called at an early day. and
full arrangements made as to future
conduct of the campaign for the next
four years.
The Coyne comedians played to thin
house last evening. 1t seems that polit-
ical excitement has worn out the ener-
gies of the general theater-goers and
probably depleted many pockets.
There was not much betting in Santa
Ana on general results and $500 may
probably be large estimate for the ag
The herald., 1896-11-08

Briggs, Grinnell, Huff, James, King,
Lund Rowland and Van Slyck present
A paper was read by DR.. Lund on Nasal
Stenosis, which was followed by general
discussion.
The ladies of the Eastern Star met yes
terday afternoon for the election of Of
ficers and the transaction of general
business. Mrs. f. r. Drake was elected
worthy matron; Mrs. Hoff, associate
matron; Miss Jennie Anderson, secre-
tary; Mrs Bristol, treasurer; Mrs Dur
rant, conductress; Miss Plant, associate
conductress.
Mrs. B. e. Mann entertained the girl
friends of her little daughter Myrtle yes
terday, in honor of her sixth birthday
The afternoon was occupied with the
playing of games, rotations etc. Miss
Mann received number of gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Petrie of South
Pasadena avenue very pleasantly en-
tertained the mail carriers and their
wives at ratification meeting last
evening. The time was spent in games
and enjoyment of dainty refreshments,
and the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mendenhall, Mr.. and Mrs,
Dlllman, Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln, Assistant
Postmaster Carrothers, Register Clerk
Thornton, Tom Webster and Malcolm
Williams.
The young people of the Presbyterian
church ratified last evening with an
entertainment of games, etc, in the par
lors of the church. Feathers were
blown on a sheet, soap bubbles were
blown. paper bags were blown up, and
fortunes candle was blown out. A lit
erary and musical program was carried
out. and the evening was greatly en-
joyed by those fortunate enough to be
present.
A. ID. Hall left today upon a hunting
expedition to Anaheim Landing.
News has been received of the death
of +. NJ. Hovey. formerly of this city, d t
Cucamonga. The remains will be sent
to Vermont.
Commander Higgins of the Booth
staff Of the Salvation army is expected
in the city Monday
Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Andrews of ST.
John avenue leave soon for an eastern
trip.
e. r. Howe left this evening for Bak-
ersfield upon a business trip.
Mrs. Peter Steil, who has been visiting
in San Francisco, is expected home to-
morrow.
United States Coast Surveyor Capt. T..
F. Dickens left this morning for a two
weeks stay at Wilson's Peak
C. M. Henderson of South Los Robes
avenue has returned from the east.
The herald., 1896-11-08
SAN DIEGO,
Business Again Flowing in Normal
Channels-General news.


Channels-General news.
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 1.-THE fourth day
succeeding election day finds business
generally in it's normal condition and
the only thing to be done now is to take
part in the ratification meeting tonight.
Although still hopeful that the official
count may elect their candidate, the sill
Yer advocates have consented to take
part in this evenings program, but de-
claret hat if Bryan should finally win
they will have another celebration for
their candidate. So far as the local can
didates are concerned their selection is
beyond any question settled, but it is
not so in the congressional contest. Ac-
cOrding to the returns received by him,
Congressman Bowers has been re-eect-
ed by majority over Castle of 215 On
the other hand message received here
from Castle claims his election by 1877
1t will take an official count to decide
the question.
Major a. II. Hulse. who has for many
years past been connected with the Gus
toms office of this city, met with a seri-
Gus accident yesterday. He was out
driving when his horse SHE'D. throwing
Mr.. Hulse against the curbstone. An
examination showed that the unfortu-
nate man had suffered conclusion of the
brain, and as he has remained uncon-
scious ever since it is impossible to say
how seriously he is injured.
The Carlos Pacheco left the harbor
yesterday under unusual conditions and
it is believed that she has gone south in
order to make a raid on the many small
boats that are known to be in southern
waters after guano One boat was cap
tured recently and the owners are now
serving eighteen months in the Ensena-
da jail. and in addition have lost their
boat. During the past year it is est-
mated that at least 1000 tons of guano
have been smuggled into this port
The Hamilton Irrigation company of
Los Angeles has amended its articles of
Incorporation changing its place of bust
ness from Los Angeles to San Diego.
Judge Pierce yesterday allowed w. w.
Stewart $3.50 per month salary for his
services as receiver of the Golden Cross
mines at Hedges in San Diego county.
All the election returns from precincts
in this county have been received b.
the county clerk and on Monday the SUI
pervisors will begin their official count.
The herald., 1896-11-08
flFITTV7 TN 1TTTTVV -ic
THE COFFEE EATING' HABIT


The coffee eating .habit,is on the in
crease, and it is probably the worst that
can be found, says a Well-known phys
ician Coffee, when boiled and taken as
a beverage is not only not injurious, but
beneficial, unless taken in great guam
tity. but when eaten as roasted is pro-
ductive of a train oflills that finally re-
suit in complete physical. and mental
prostration. had number of cases of
the kind, and they are as difficult to cure
as those arising from the opium habit.
The trouble is more prevalent among
young girls than anyone else. They eat
parched coffee without any definite OBJ
ject just as4they eat soapstpne slate
pencils, with lnuch more disastrous re-
suits. The coffea7eaterb heGemes weak
and emaciated, the complexion is mud
dy and sallow, the appetite poor diges-
ton ruined and nerves, all, unstrung.
Coffee will give a few minutes of ex-
hilaration, followed with great weak
ness. The victims nearly die when de-
prived of the accustomed sstimulant.-
Washington Star. 4 ~
The herald., 1896-11-08
DOWNEY
A Presbytery to Be Organized-A Mount
ain Lion s.yisft I'igft

DOWNEY, Nov 1.-The Los Angeles
Presbytery of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church will be organized here on
Nov. 18th. Quite. a number q sministers
and delegates viii be IN atte dAnce. The
Downey church is the pioneer church of
this denomination in Southern Califor-
mia. ~ .,s,s,sty. ~
E. H. Sumner and Wife of Denver, Col,
are among the recent arrivals.
Thomas Gooch of Rivera was down on
Wednesday.
l.. Cohn, the baker, has moved to Nor
walk.
A mountain lion visited the premises
of G. L. Forsha one night last week and
tore down tent that was standing near
the house and did other mischief The
intruder escaped.
H. S. Redfield had two sets of harness
stolen from his barn Saturday night
These petty thefts are getting altogether
too numerous in this locality.
A number of the friends of Mr. and
Mrs. C. III. Ebere pleasantly surprised
them on Saturday evening at their home
on First street. The party brought
along plenty of eatables and general
good time was enjoyed by ALL
A most enjoyable informal reception
was rendered Rev j. ID. Green at the
Baptist church last evening. the occa-
sion being the return of Rev. Green from
the east.
After a brief program refreshments
were served by the ladies'.
The herald., 1896-11-08
POMONA

POMONA. Nov. 1.-The Republicans
have completed arrangements for their
ratification meeting to- be held here on
Friday evening, but their enthusiasm"
will be somewhat dampened because of
their greatly reduced majority, the sill
verite vote reducing 300 to 400 Repub-
lican majority of former years to 1877.
The United States civil service COM
mission has odered that an examination
be held by its local board in this city on
Saturday, Dec. 3, 1896, commencing at 8
o'clock a. M, for the grades of clerk and
carrier in the postofIice service. Only
citizens of the United States can be ex-
amined. The age limitations for this
examination are as follows: Clerks, Is
years or over; carriers, over Il and under
40 years. No APPLICATION will be accepted
for this examination unless filed with the
undersigned on the proper blank before
the houriof' closing business on Nov. p.
1896. Applications should be filed
promptly. therefore in order that time
may remain for correction If necessary
The commission takes this opportunity
of stating that the examinations are open
TO all reputable citizens of the United
States who may desire to enter the SER