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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

This showing in respect to lynchings
is quite gratifying, when we remem-
ber the increased provocation. VI the
lynchings in 1895, 144 occurred in the
South, the victims in 80 cases being
whites. But when We learn from the
Tribunes recapitulation that as against
10. 800 murders and III lynchings for
1895 there were only 132 legal execu-
annullment of their charter would be a
tive system becomes vividly apparent
Whether in SO cases out of SO the law
failed to punish murder properly, or
whether the trouble is due to the meth
cd of punishment resorted to in the
S9th case. will be left to the penologists
to determine. At all events, it is ano-
malous and disgraceful that only one
murderer in 50 should receive, in our
courts the maximum penalty provided
for his crime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

From the Buffalo Express
i woman called to testify before cor
oner's jury In New York on Wednesday
appalled, that body BY declaring that she
didn't know where she lived. This WASH I
a marked sign of ignorance, as 1t after
ward proved. She next was asked II she
knew the name of the city. She did not.
nor could she tell what country this is.
The coroner. holding "a Bible. asked her
what book it was II don't know" the
woman replied. Ever hear o: the Bible?'
he asked. She had not. Nor had she ever
heard OF Jesus Christ. This was isorance
dense enough to merit , place on the jury.
That was full. however, and the won.,n
was excused.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10
AN UNWISE PROCEEDING,
m tho Wilkes-Rarre Reoord

From the Wilkes-Barre Record
The bolt Of the Moir delegates at the
Republican city convention in Scranton
is an unfortunate occurrence and one
that reflects no credit upon the boilers.
The Ripple men had clear majority in
edly nominated their ticket. had not the
minority raised the old-fashiOned objcc-
tion that many of the Ripple delegates
had been elected by Democratic votes.
The best thing the boilers can do is to get
into line for the regular ticket and help
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10
One Of the Finest Going.

Tunkhannock New Age: The Scranton
Tribune Annual for 1896 is one of the fin
and matter contained, that ever reached
our desk. 1t gives summary of local
events for the year 1895, election statistics
for the counties of northeastern Pennsyl-
vania. state and national party platforms
and various other valuable and interesting
matters
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchns. The
Tribune Astro!occr.
Astrolabc cast: l.t0 a. M. for Friday,
Jan. ., 1896.

A child born on this Cay will I've Il sus-
picion that some one has stuck d tack III
the pneumatic tire of Democratic enthu-
s!asr hereabouts.
From present indications ex-Mayor Fe!-
lows will be the veritable lone fisher
man" of local politics in u day or two
hence.
Congressman Scranton as an advocate
of pure politics Is funnier than the author
of the circus clowns own joke book.
II still looks as though an equinoctial
storm had been beating against the sur
face of the Democratic city slate.
Without any particular grievance the
elements came very near producing tie
up on the street car lines yesterday.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Do not waste your energy in assisting
some one else to get even" Wait until
your own corns have been bruised.
Avoid the companionshp of the polti-
clan with u grievance and a knife in his
boot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10
The General Opinion.

From the Rochester Post-Express.
1t is to be hoped no one will move a
recon sdcration of Don Cameron's decis-
ion to retire from the senate of the United
States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

good TO narrow. not 20 widen the field ot
controversy between different political
parties.
Senator Hoar then told of the opinions
foreign historians held of America. and
OF their words of condemnation of our
form of government.
l am willing 10 compare our represen-
tstive government at its worst with any
monarchic government under which the
authority of the monarchy is really felt, in
supremacy over the expression of a rep
scented and controlling popular will, at Its
best, and risk everything that / hold dear
and precious on the result Of the comparl-
son. 1t is a very serious question 10 any
American, whether his love for his coun-
try is a sentiment which has its root and
its foundation in Il sound respect and
honor. IL II be true, as the critics of the
London Saturday Review and of the Lon
don Times, and their New York imi;ators,
are telling us from day to day. that these
representative governments of ours are
but an aggregation of base men. seeking
base. personal ends, governed by low and
sOrdid motives, and that this condition of
things is growing from year to year worse
and not better. then our country is not Il
fit object for love. You cannot be CRATE
ful to the Fathers who have beQueathed
to you these institutions, and you cannot
hope for the children TO whom you will
deliver them.
But in closing. Senator Hoar paid
high tribute to the character of the men
who le9islate for the country, stating
that his remarks were based on an in
tinate acquaintance with the majority
of them during the last thirty years. He
said that there has been steady in
crease In the number of men who come
to congress to work wholly FOR the best
interests of the country at large. II
believe" said he. that the conduct
of public affairs is growing better, pur-
er and wiser from generation to genera
tion. believe that in the main the mo-
tiVes by which our public men are
governed in the administratiO of ma
tional. state and local affairs are honest
and upright. The pure and lofty emo
tions are ever the great and over
mastering emotions"
This is the verdict of one of our old
est and most experienced senators. 1t
is based on the observations and the
experiences of a lifetime passed in the
very thick of political strife and in
triSue. beneath the glare of the culmin-
ating forces of American politics. At a
time when many persons affect to be-
lieve that things in this country are
swiftly going to the bad. it is well to
ponder the remarks of Senator Hoar.
-
Senatorial courtesy which enables
one or two extremists to hold up the
entire business of the senate at will
is "a species of polite nonsense which
will one of these days have to give
way The senate needs vigorous dose
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

Give us a Republican president and
senate, and the bond question will
cease TO be an issue of Importance. The
Republican way is to pay Off, not pile
up, the national debt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

1t is apparent that the Kaiser's
Transvaal dispatch is only a pretext
for war. That two Christian nations
should fly at each Others throats sole
ly because the ruler of one OF those
nations congratulated the victims Of
one Of the other nations rowing bands
of free hooters upon their escape from
confiscation is palpable ahsurdity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

A popular bond SALE to reach the peo-
pie, must be sale of bonds at their
face value in small amounts, at places,
like the various postoffices. which are
accessible to the people. The present
popular loan is popular in name only.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10
THE TRIBUNE ANNUAL.
better Thnn Ever.

Altoona Gazette. The Scranton Trib-
une's Annual appears in better form this
year than ever. 1t contains in concise
form, a vast amount Of valuable Informal
tiOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

The fortification by England of the
Guiana boundary line. while strictly
within her rights. is bit of bravado
exhibiting. just at this time exceedingly
bad taste. If England is wise, she will
not trife with the Venezuelan buzz-
saw
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10
Some Statistics of Crime.

The Chicago Tribune has for several
years made specially of statistics re-
lating to crime. notably capital crimes.
on New Years day it printed a tabu-
lated review of the old years criminal
doings, from which we extract the fol-
lowing summary:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

The Kaiser evidently has his fighting
boots on. The chances therefore are
that England will buster awhile and
then back down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

The senatorial question in Pennsyl
vania seems to be taking a day OH. Is
it because Quay is away?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

For MayOr-E. u. RIPPLE.
For rTrcasurer-DANIEL WILLIAMS.
For COn.rOIicr-r.J !. WIDMANEH.
For Assessors CHARLES FOWLER.
CHRIST FICktS,
WILLIAM DAWSON.
Election Day, Feb. is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

Our Democratic friends exhibit pru-
dence in their talk of nominating
"strong ticket" They will need one to
make any kind of showing against Rip
pie, Williams and Widmayer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10
4 Very Small Split.

From the Wilkes-B Barre Record.
The split in the Republican ranks in
Scranton has turned out to be u very
small split after all
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Scranton
conversion to purity in politics VIII
exhibit staying qualities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10
Colossal I.uorance

to elect IT, In this Republican year there
should be no divided councils in the
party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

to sympathze with Venezuela and
Transvaal. .-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

The English ambassador at Washing
ton, Sir Julian Pauncefote. having just
.bested a burglar who broke into .he
British embassy, is doubtless In mood
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

1t will be noticed that the latest story
OF Cuban defeat starts out with Span
iSh date line
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

Senatorial courtesy which enables
one or two extremists to hold up the
entire business of the senate at will
is "a species of polite nonsense which
will one of these days have to give
way. The senate needs vigorous dose
of Tom Reed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

The average Democratic leader tries to
be patriotic one day Of the year-the day
when he celebrates what they call Jack
son Day" If jackson were alive he
couldn't be a Democrat without being glar-
ingly Inconsistent. But you couldn't make
u Democrat believe that.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

New York hopes to secure the next DEM
ocratic national convention and Is work.
ing hard for 1t. For once Hill and Cleve-
land are in accord. Both favor New York
as the place for the convention, and both
will contribute money to secure it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

The New York Sun includes our Sena-
tor Cameron in it's list of green goods
statesmen" Pennsylvanians are no lon
ger interested in Senator Cameron; they
seem to be Indifferent to what he does or
leaves unQOne
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

1t has been alternately announced that
the present session of congress will be a
short and a long one. These announce
ments have not been made by the members
of congress-they haven't the least idea
" neither the session will be long or short.
and they will not know until some time
next summer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

Lieutenant Governor Lyon, who might
reasonably be supposed To cherish guber-
material ambition, has Informed some of
his friends that he is not Il candidate and
will support Congressman William y.
Stone for governor in 1898. Unless Sena-
tor quay changes his mind during the mex:
two years he will also support Colonel
Stone. Two years however, Is a long time
in politics and many changes may occur.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

There will be lively times in Lancaster
county presently when the Republicans
hold their primaries 20 nominate local can
d!da tes and delegates 10 the state and ma
tional conventions. In Lancaster these
nominations are made by popular vote di-
rect for the candidates. and more votes
are usually polled than AT presidential
election. If the Scranton Republican were
published there il would doubtless allege
that the excess votes were east by Demo-
Gratis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

There are symptoms of Republican peace
In Philadelphia. Quay and Martin are OF
speaking terms now and may yet shake
hands across the bloody chasm. 1t Il
about time that the Republicans of Phil
adelphia get together. Since the war be
tween the factions the Republican major!
ties have been increasing so rapidly in tina
city as to almost wipe out the Democratic
party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

gNssRlp At THE PosToyRIcE At SCRANTON PA. AZ
OyocNp-CLAss NAIL NATTER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

Schuylkill county has three common
pleas judges, but she might just as well
have only one, inasmuch as two of them
are hopeless invalids and cannot perform
their duties They refuse to resign and an
attempt is to be made to compel them to do
so. This incident supplies the Philadel-
phia Press with the text for strong ar
ticle in favor of a law pensionng judges.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

The announcement that ex-senator Platt
has no expectation Of being able to nomi-
nor surnrse rspo anW osv ONE We Verv 1S few neope %
have at any time believed that Mr.. Platt
wanted Morton nominated What he
wants is New York delegation that will
obey orders and vote as they are directed
without being too inqu!sit!ve as to the
why's and wherefores
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-10

.PrintssS Ink" the recognized Journal for acver
tiserp rates THR SCRANTON TRIBUNE - the hest
sAvertising medium in Northeastern PennsylvA
niA. "PYinters' lux" knowa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-05
WE'RE NICELY ENTERTAINED
Piano Recital at the City Building Well
e. Attended.

Last evening in the rooms Of the Wich-
tia Musical club the pupils of Mrs. s. T.
Hendrickson gave a piano forte recital
to their friends. About the piano a num-
Der of palms and other foliage plants
were tastefully arranged and near it sat
the performers who were daintily attired
for the occasion.
The rooms were well filled by a music
loving audience who listened attentive
ly to each number and heartily applaud
ed every performer. Misses Neil and
Sue Parkhurst played two selections
each and a duet, all of which displayed
talent and much practice. Misses La
Rue Horner and Nettie HollingswortA
played a duet and an instrumental selec-
ton each, which were well received by
the audience. Miss Myrtle Reese rem
dered a selection in very pretty man.
her which displayed much agility and
grace in lingering. She also played a
duet with Mrs. kelchner, which was en-
Enthusiastically applauded. Miss Mollia
Warren rendered two selections and with
Miss Lola Kracaw executed a brilliant
duet, all of which were well done and
were appreciated by the audience. Mise
Kracaw also played reverie, which car
ried the hearers along with the senti-
ment of the selection. Miss Stella VIII
son played two selections, one of which
lie Grande Polka de Concert" by Wal
lacce. was the browning selection OF the
evening. All the different numbers were
well executed, and reflected much credit
upon both scholars and techer.
DR.. J. c. Wilson leaves this morning
for Indiana on a business trip. Before
returning he will visit Huntington, In
dianapoiis, Madison and other points in
the state. He viii be absent about a
week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-05

ware and Oregon, 245 eleci oral votes, and
there is little doubt that Y re have carried
California, Kentucky, Nor In Dakota and
South Dakota, with % elet storal votes"
Major NICK inley slept Sc verai hours in
the middle of the day, but arriving dele
cations brought him out a bout noon. A
drizzling rain which had set in had no
terrors for the crowds. Del egations from
Minerva and CaTolltown aggregating
-, Goo marched through the rain. their
white suits dripping and yelled until the
major came TO the porch ard gave them
greeting. They were followed by the uni
formed club of the Twenty-ninth ward,
Cleveland, who were similarly received.
No speeches were made.
A feeling CT apr ehension over the re-
suit spread through Canton at midnight
based CT conflicting claims and nplny
an anxious inquiry was made Of tie Off
Gals at the Mckinley home. The doubt
was not Shared there, and the full .zt con-
iidence was expressed that success was
beXond question.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-05

every element of discomfort in the coun-
try. It had to be -eorsaniEed. and now
is as good as any other time. The DEM
ocratic politicians viii learn from this
election that II is better TO have the bus
mess interests with them than 10 have
the disturbing elements.
DEMOCRACY STILL LIVES.
Chicago, Nov. 4-John p. Hopkins.
state chairman of the gold standard
Democratic committee. sad.
cit is known now 6hat Mckinley mas
received an overwhelming majority in
Illinois. This is no surprise - those who
have had an opportunity to observe tae
trend of public op.n;cn m thss state. The
Palmer and Buckaer vote wall be irsig
nificant, which is a mater o. no Sur
prise 70 the managers Of the sound
money campaign IN this ST ate.
Democracy and the Dem ocratic purity
still live. Its prin "p'cs e'Ns eternal ]
do not rejoice at McKinley'S victory, but
do rejoice in Bryan's defeat Our com
mittee will meet this week anI proclaim
to the people OF this STATE and the United
States that we are Democrats ami claim
to represent the Democratic faith. We
have no doubt but tnat The conservative
element of the party VII assert itself
and, now that Altysid Is no more and
all that ne represents has been utterly
repU0iated Dy our state. the SOBER sense
of the people will assert Itself and De-
mocracy viii be re-established on its
ancient lines.
II rejoice as an American citizen that
the capacity Of the American people to
govern themselves in peace as in war
has been demonstrated in what has been
the most crucial test to which the re-
public has ever been subjected.
(Signed) JOHN p. HOPKINS,
Chairman gold standard Democratic
committee"
PAYNE PRAISES NON-PAF.TISAN
Chicago. Nov. AIR Henry 3. Payne
Of the Republican executive committee
was highly elated over the result and
said:
The country Is to be congratulated
that the majority is 50 great that il will
inspire confidence in business circles.
Too much praise cannot. in my cpi7ion.
be given to those patriotic men who have
broken from their old tir,., affiliations to
support cur ticket. II is not - be for
gotten that our adopted citizens have
contributed their full share toward this
splendid victory"
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bcomo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II Il
fails to cure. Csc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-05
WHAT The GERMANS THINK
fimetAiitsts in Teutoaic Nations Fee.in-
just a Tr.fie BIue.

Copyrighted by the Associated Press 1871
Berlin. Nov. 4--The result os che e,A~-
ton in the United States was received
throughout Germany wiki great satis-
faction. except by thu oimeta lists.
a high official OF the scss;gu o-f7c,a - a.
The government is pleased NTH the re-
sClt ard co7gratuiates the American
people on Riding themselves for rooa %
an incubus and danger 81 financial Cd
heeval which would follow TIE u-se:-
ting Of sound currency. Al civilized
nations VI. profit by TIE putcunle or the
election. and especially Ger-n.,a-. owing
70 the Intimate and i-,p0-tza. conl7sr-
cial and economic relations with Tie
United States
d. Oerandt. editor OF the Deu.che
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-05
HuGuBINDERs IN CHICAGO
WAYS That are Dark and Tricks That ~
Vain are shown In Court


| Chicago, Nov. tit IL thought at the
| highbinders feud. which has terrorized
the Chinese. with headquarters at San
Francisco. has reached Chicago. and In
epector Fitzpatrick IL taking action In
/ suppress promptly any trouble which
may arise among the 1880 subjects Of
Chins who live in Chicago
| Several days ago a Chinsman named
| Hong Gee Tong applied TO Justice Un-
/ Gerwood for a warrant for the arrest OF
Ho woy. who had, so Tong said. embez-
zlGd some money from the latter two
years ago. without inquiring into the
4 merits OF the case. Justice Underwood
issued the warrant and Woy was arrest
ed and taken 10 the Central station.
There he declared he vas a victim oe
the highb!nGe7s.
According 20 Woy's story he left Chi
cago two years ago and went 70 Pitts
burg where he opened laundry. He
made money and some days ago started
10 return 20 China 10 get married. The
highbinders. he says. concluded he knew
too much OF their methods 70 20 home
and tell them. especially as the emperor
has announced his intention Of beheading
all relatives os highblnders ia China
They sent Tong 70 Chicago, he said. to
have him arrested and think he II no>x
prevented from going home.
This case viii have 10 be investigated
by the court" said Inspector Fitzpatrick.
but think the Chinamsn II telling the
truth and II ! find there are any high
binders here they VIII have 20 get QUE
OF town
Chief OF Police Basenoch took especial
interes; IN the case and asked Jl<tics
Underwood 10 hold court and try thu
case. This was done. and a. no one ap-
peaTet. the prisoner was discharged. He
went 70 Captain Kcch's Office. and. with
bis Eve companions. awaited the depar-
ture Of his tran at 9 O'Clock.
San &oy. wen known chinaraan %
tbs city. had meanwhile gone 20 Justice
Rhodes court ana EEora out a xarraas
charging Ho Woy with larceny as baiiec.
a constable appeared win the warrant,
but Captain Koch would rot allow hin,
20 serve i Until be had communicated
with Inspector Fitzpatrick The izstsr
had all the parties brought before him
and as the constable had 4 warrant Ia
was forced 70 allow him % serre q
Captain Koch declared thst he would
make things unpleasant for ne ,>h.asu,
Who were prosecuting N1y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-05
RECEIvERSHIP TO BE ENDED
Report Concerning the Fort Worth and
Denver system Confirmed

New York, Nov. 4.-The report that the
Fort Worth and Denver system receiver
ship is to be at once terminated is con-
firmed and the information is also given
to bondholders that 1t is proposed to
make an immediate adjustment in ac-
cordance with the reorganization plan
with the holders OF overdue coupons
The committee asked for the termination
OF the receivership through the Mercan-
tile Trust company, which states 10 the
court that It Is instructed by the bond
holders to waive the claims on account
OF interest overdue and TO dismiss its
suit with the courts consent. The action
IS concurred in by the receivers OF the
Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf road.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-05
Mird Reading

You can read happy mind In a happy
oountenance withou. much penetration.
This is tue sort of countenance that ths
auondaI bilious sufferer or dyspeptic re-
iaved by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
wears You viii meet many such Ths
great etomachic and Alternative also pro-
vides happiness for the malarious. ths
rheumatic. the weak, and those troubled
with iIaction OF the kidneys and bladder.