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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
A Successful Newspaper.

With it's issue of last Saturday the
supplement describing in detail it's var
ious and excellent facilities for prOduc-
ing one Of the most enterprising and
trustworthy newspapers in the coun-
try. The supplement was also embel-
lished with half tone portraits of the
papers distinguished founder, John M.
Francis, and of it's present editorial,
executive and mechanical forces. be-
sides many views Of the Times building
and the different newspaper depart
ments within that imposing and well
arranged structure. Most interesting
of all was history of the Times news
paper from its inception in June, 1851,
to the present day.
BY diligent, conscientious and public
spirited work, the Troy Times has es-
tablished itself in a relation to it's large
constituency similar to that won by the
Public Ledger in Philadelphia, under
the direction of the late George w.
Childs. It is daily secular gospel in
which it's readers have learned that
they can put entire confidence, without
risk of being purposely deceived. 1t
represents a solid, conservative and
manly type of journalism in sharp con-
trast with some of the so-called new
er" types Of the time. 1t is to the mind
what meat is to the body; in other
words 1t is invariably substantial and
beneficial. 1t has been u notable sue
cess financially, thanks to prudent and
skilful business management; but it
has been even more successful in its
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

tion to the Cubans a year ago and not
word of protest would have been uttered
by any European power. No word Of
protest could be uttered, in view of the
fact that at the outset of our own civil
war, before the first battle of Bull Run
was fought, when 1t was as yet unde-
termined whether the civil war then
threatened, would not be over In ninety
days, England, France. and Spain recog-
nized the Confederates as belligerents.
In the light of the law of nations and of
the precedents made by our treatment Of
other Spanish-American revoiutiOnists,
NO possible objection can be made to the
recognition of Cubans as belligerents ex-
eept upon the score of our own selfish in
terests. 1t being true. of course. that a
declaration of neutrality would expose
our vessels to the exercise of the right
of search by Spain. This was as true a
year ago as it is now, but seeing that for
Il twelvemonth longer the Cubans have
proved their ability to withstand the
whole might of Spain, it seems that equity
requires us to go one step further, and
formally recognize the independence
which the Cubans have shown themselves
qualified to maintain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
THE BRIGHT LITTLE GIRL.

Her blue eyes they beam and they twin
kle,
Her lips have made smiling more fair;
On cheek and on brow there's no wrinkle,
But thousands of curls in her hair.
She's little-you don't wish her taller;
Just half through the teens in her age
And baby or lady to call her
Were something to puzzle a sage!
Her walk is far better than dancing;
She speaks as another might sing;
And all by an innocent CHANGING
Like lambkins and birds in the spring.
Unskilled in the airs of the city,
She's perfect in natural grace;
She's gentle and thoughtful, and witty.
And ne'er spends thought on her face.
Her face, with the fine glow that's in it,
AS fresh as an apple tree bloom
And, oh! when she comes. in a minute,
Like sunbeams, she brightens the room.
As taking in mind as in feature,
How many will sigh for her sake!
l wonder. the sweet little creature.
What sort of a wife she would make?
William Allingham, in Philadelphia Bull
letin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Mayor Strong, of New York, says he
regards Mr.. Choate as a fit man for
senator, but he doesn't see the use of
setting him UP against Platt after
Platt has captured an impregnable ma
jority in the legislature. Perhaps May
or Strong isn't ornamental and senti-
mental enough in his political ideas to
suit the amateurs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
Interesting, II True or False.

That certainly Is an interesting story
which James Creelman cables from
Madrid with reference to an intended
alliance of European powers to pre-
vent Americans from intervening N
Cuba 1t probably is the basis of NJ. lie
BlowitZ's sensational dispatch frcin
Paris to the London Times. printed Sat-
urday and denied Sunday.
This is the Creelman version.
abridged: Last July the Spanish min
lister of foreign affairs, the Duke of Tetu-
an, held. conferences at San Sebastian
with six European ambassadors and
told them it was the purpose of the
Queen Regent to send an Identical note
to the six iirst-class powers, asking
them to address a note of advice and
warning to the United States on the
subject of American interference in
Cuban affairs. This was to be done
quietly and was to strike the Washing
ton authorities like a lightning stroke
from clear sky The note was writ
ten and ready for transmission when
Minister Taylor. by accident, learned
of the purpose. He charged one of the
six ambassadors with the plot, said he
proposed at once to cable news of the
matter to Washington, and intimated
that he expected an immediate recall,
with war on Spain to follow. The am
bassador, so Mr.. Creelman says, begged
for an hours delay. rushed to the Duke
OF Tetuan, told him how matters stood.
and presently the duke sent for Min
lister Taylor, and gave him the most
solemn assurances that the project had
been precipitately abandoned.
This is the story interesting, if true;
in fact interesting anyhow. Mr.. Creel-
man ordinarily would not take a prize
for accuracy; but he declares with i'm
pressive earnestness that this time at
least he is not fibbing a little bit. And
probably he is not. 1t would be like
Spanish diplomacy to attempt a trick
of that kind. There is small likelihood,
however. that any power save possibly
Germany would give heed to such re-
quest or take needless chances of in
curing our ill will. Germany might
because Germany, since Bismarck re-
tired, has been very much in the i.inds
of amateurs; but England. France and
Russiat at least surely would not
However, all's well that ends WELL The
United States, in Monroes time, with
only 12,OOO,OOO inhabitants. successfully
withstood the formidable Holy AL
lance; it needn't fear newspaper "com-
bnes" now, when it has a navy, Jack
Robinson and 69,999, ,999 other vigorous
inhabitants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

The New York Journal has under
taken to overthrow Senator Quay by
ridiculing his war record. That needs
no defense; but even had 1t been in
conspicuous for bravery, the senator
has fully established fighting qualities
since
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
WHAT WE OUGHT TO DO,
rom the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
AS President Monroe pointed out in his
first annual message, the United States.
through every stage of the conflict be-
tween Spain and her American colonies.
had maintained an imperial neutrality
between the combatant,, regarding the
contest as civil war; .'nd recognizing
the revolutionists as belligerents. Mr..
Cleveland might have given like recogni-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

According to the state dairy and food
commissioner, the artificial yellow col
or impaired to dairy butter in winter
is caused in many cases by a prepara-
tiOn of coal tar. a substance unfit to
enter the human stomach. II that be
true, We do not see why the law should
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
Senator Penrose's Strength.

The following alignment of Repubn-
can members of the next state house
of representatives on the United
States senatorial issue is believed from
present information to be very nearly
correct:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

With horror the Manufacturer ex-
claims: "The very fact that the foreign
relations committee agreed to repor.
the Cameron resolution favorably sent
stocks shooting downward several
points, Well. what of it? Is the gov
ernment at Washington to be run for
the exclusive accommodation of the
Stock exchange?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

In addition. Senator Penrose will have
the support of not less than SO out of
the A Republican senators, making a
total strength in the senatorial caucus
of 1855. We consider that this estimate
is conservative.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29
Presumably Mr.. Thomas !

Presumably Mr.. Thomas Polan
thinks it quite as Legitimate" to at
tempt to buy state legislators as to pur-
chase city councilmen and rush through
franchise jobs in the interests of the
favored few. 1t will be seen whether
the public is ready to indorse his view
of the matter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

The news that Minister Ransom
agrees with Secretary Olney in his stand
on the Cuban question does not pro-
duce sensation of shock. Ofice-hold-
ers seldom do differ radically in pub
lished opinions from the appointing
power,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

not forbid artificial coloring. Even
where the pigment Is harmless II is odi-
Gus to healthy palettes. and no possible
good results from its intermiXture with
pure butter. We should like to see
the Legislature put heavy penalty
ON all doctorers of butter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Dispatches from number of places
tell how indignant Americans have
burned General Weyler in eftigy. That
doesn't hurt the real Weyler a particle
and only looks childish. The best way
for the individual citizen of this free
republic to show his displeasure at
Weylerism is to petition congress to
recognize Cuba's independence and
then to subscribe what money he can
to aid the Cubans in their heroic
struggle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Minister Phelps says: 1.-THE reb-
els in Cuba have no organized govern
ment. and not even an abiding place
which they can call their own. They
are merely a guerilla force. which
would speedily be annihilated if drawn
into a general engagement with the
much superior Spanish army 1t proves
its existence by its dexterity in avert
ing such an engagement. 1t would be
absurd to say that such force con-
stitutes government. or that the Span
ish government in Cuba has been over
thrown. or that any diplomatic rela-
tions could exist between these rebels
and the government of the United
States" What a fine old Tory Mr..
Phelps would have been had he lived
100 years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Wilkes Barreans are still jeering at
Scranton for it's small support of the
Sieveking- Bispham concert; and the
worst Of it is, we have no adequate de-
fence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Readers of that interesting little pub
licatiOn for advertisers called Brains
will be glad to learn than Manly NJ.
Gillian, the man whose skill as writ
er and placer of advertisements did so
much to build UP John Wanamaker's
business. has been secured to conduct
for that paper weekly department Of
answers to business questions. His ex-
perience, in other words. is put at the
public's command 1t would doubtless
pay the advertisers Of Scranton to bear
this fact in mind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Mr.. Wanamaker was too i'll to speak
at Erie last evening, but we dare say
his money will do a good bit of quiet
talking at Harrisburg ere many days
have DaSSeQ
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Opponents of the American navy
would have felt nice IL war with
Spain should have come and we should
have had no battleships with which to
hold our own.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

uplifting public influences; and the
present is a good opportunity to ac-
knowledge some part of the public's
manifest indebtedness.
1t is of public interest to note in this
connection, that John NJ. Francis, the
founder and present editor-in-chief of
the Times was the first American edi-
tor to classify news into separate de-
partments; and his son, Colonel Charles
S. Francis, who is the half-owner and
general manager of the Times, was the
first journalist to employ half-tone il
Illustrations as a regular feature of daily
newspaper production.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

There is talk of the organization of \
Tom Moore club among the Scranton ad-
mirers of Erin's sweet singer, and. the
celebration of his anniversary in June
with banquet after the manner in which
the Scots of this city honor the memory
of their revered bard. Hon. John T.. Bar
rett and Colonel +. J. I'itzsmmons. who
are great students and devotees of Moore,
are at the head of the movement, 1t Is said
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

1t is announced by Walter Wellman
that Major Mckinley has at no time
considered more than two names In
connection with the next state secre-
taryship-those of Senators Sherman
and Allison. The former is first choice
and Mr.. Wellman thinks he Will accept.
How true this is we do not know. But
we dc know that John Sherman at the
head of the state department would
command very general confidence and
respect, and would bring to the Office
the most rioened and varied expert
Der of the senate committee on foreign
relations, the appointment would come
in The line of natural promotion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Over in Hyde Park there is a hardware
store and Il wet goods store adjoining
Just opposite the division line is tele-
graph pole. From point near the afore-
said dividing line of the buildings to the
aforesaid telegraph pole string was
strung and thereon the hardware mer-
chant suspended a sign, headquarters
for Skates The wet goods man, as
might be expected, made vigorous kick,
and the sign is not there now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Talking of signs. this city can boast of
some daisies. Over on Cedar avenue
there is a strip of tin on the front of a
building just at the head of an alley way,
announcing pants Mended in the Rear"
Oakford court offers "Trancion Bording
and Dressmaking.'' Misspelled wording
of signs Is so common that it might not
be a bad idea to adopt the Russian plan
of having an inspector of signs. whose
duty 1t is to proof read every business
announcement appearing on the public
thoroughfares.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

Recently a report got abroad that DR..
Dunnell was engaged in recruiting a COM
pany of soldiers to go to Cuba to aid the
patriots, and scarcely a day has passed
since that one or more men have not
called at his office to enlist. The doctor
says that there is no truth In the report
concerning his intending to take fighters
to Cuba but he is firmly of the opinion
that he could gather up enough men for
two companies inside of two weeks right
in this city. He also unhesitatingly AYERS
that if he was free to act he would do
this very thing and do 1t willingly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-29

In the street cars Of Philadelphia thi.
notice is seem "DO Not Spit on the Floor
BY Order of the Board of Health.' Sucf
a notice in the trolley cars of Scranton
might be placed with good results.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-16
The Band Concert.

Below will be found the programme
of the first open air concert to be given
by The Dalles City band in the public
school yard on Sunday afternoon, com.
mencing at $3.50 o'clock. The platform
will be placed west OF the building
near Union street. It is the intention
of the band to give these concerts every
summer during the summer months, if
their new leader remains in the city.
His services are donated to the band.
These concerts are absolutely free.
PROGRAMME,
March-"Kansay City Exposition. ...;:.. Rose
A Serio Comic Jamboree.
Tuba Solo-.Basso Profundo".. Ferrazzi
Chris. Paulsen.
beSicated 70 Miller Nh. Daiss o oreaoa aS
Waltz-"Daughter OF Love-. Ben nett
Baritone Solo-''TLe Floctonian'.. Casey
J. g. Miller.
observation-disclosures OF the Goblins". .Lorsine
Synopsis-Adaglo, near IL O'Clock at night;
crickets and night birds are heard the steeple
clocks strikes the midnight hour; Moderate
The COLLINS assem- BILE: CleSendo.-At the
dance the dance is on frightened by the
watchmanis pistol; confusion; Moderate
They return cautiously Allegro o.-They dance
again; getting warmed up; they dance hveler
taan before; steamboat whistle startles tbs m
ther rally again; another shot frighteus them
away; allegro con confuoco.-Scatteringin in all d.
re .tiolS.
Mar -h-'dThe Regulator. Peterson
O. A. PETERSON,
Musical Director.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-16
Letter of Withdrawal.


The following letter has been fled
with the county clerk of Wasco county,
in which Mr.. v. c. Lewis gives his
reasons for Withdrawing from the DEM
ocratic ticket:
CASCADE LOCKS, Or, May II.
SIR You will please take notice
that I, V. c. Lewis, the regular nomi-
nee of the democratic party for joint
representative of Sherman and Wasco
counties, and who have heretofore fled
my acceptance of said nomination, do
hereby give notice of my withdrawal
as a candidate for the said Office. to be
voted for at the general election in the
month of June, and do hereby request
that my name be Withdrawn and left
out of the official ballot to be used in
said election. That I herewith and
hereby tender my resignation for such
position, and my reason for 80 doing is:
am about to remove from the state OF
Oregon. V. c. LEWIS.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-16
Mr.. Moore and the Rattlesnake Road

Mr.. Moore and the Rattlesnake Road.
Editor TINES -MoUNTAINEER:
By the special request Of resident
of Wasco, I reluctantly-not being a
politician in any sense-make this
statement, which I consider due the
public under the present agitation con-
corning w. II. Moore's and Editor
Armsworthy's interests in the Rattle
snake road in Sherman county, as one
who moved the first pen and the. last
shovel of dirt in connection with the
same:
Mr.. Armsworthy was my most re-
liable and firm friend from the Begin
ming, and have every reason to be-
lieve him entirely devoted to the inter-
ests of the people he ha. chosen to re-
present by his paper. Mr.. Moore, as a
man of business, has my entire conf
dence in every respect, but as touch
ing the road question, as solicitor for
the same, was too doubtful of his pol
icy, to waste the time to even mention
the matter to him directly. After hav-
ing solicited from the c, c. Co., of
which he is president, with unfavor-
able results. II, as is generally con-
ceded, Mr.. Moore is the hidden power
and influence of the Moro Observer, I
am frank to say that gross injustice
and Misrepresentation of the aim and
interests of the r. S. road mildly ex-
presses his and my personal
convictions are that our interests
would not be fairly represented in Mr..
Moore's hands.
With due respect to both,
G. w. B.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-16
Mr.. Dodd on Protection.

Hon. Charles II. Dodd, of Portland,
delivered two hours speech at the
court house in this city, last evening.
in defense of republican principles.
He laid great stress upon the neces-
sity of protecting American institu-
tions, and declared they could not
thrive under any other policy than
that of high protective tariff. To
add strength to his assertions he cited
the fact that the farmers of the Argen.
tine republic could raise wheat and
put it on the markets of the world at
less price than the cost of production
in America, but he neglected to de-
monstrate how the tariff could be so
arranged in America as to raise the
price of wheat, or increase the cost OF
production in Argentine so that the
farmers of that country would be pre-
vented from competing with American
wheat-raisers. His argument through
out was the same old song that has
been sung for years, that the only
way to make the people of this country
prosperous is to increase the burdens
OF taxation.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-16

lease OF the ice house and for ground
between the ice house and depot where
the tank will be located. Mr.. c. O.
Major, o representative OF the COM
pany, was in the city this forenoon
making arrangements for commencing
| operations. The company will run a
delivery wagon throughout the city as
soon as the plant is in working order,
and will also be prepared to fill large
orders from the interior.
Indigestion is often taken for con-
sumption The word consumption
means wasting away, and dyspeptics
often waste away as badly as consump.
tives.
The reason people waste away is be-
cause either they don't get enough to
eat, or they don't digest what they do
eat.
If the latter is your trouble, take
Shaker D gestiv. Cordial. This will
help you to digest your food and stop
your loss of flesh.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is made
from herbs, barl1s and juices OF fruit,
by tho well-knoSn Shakers at Mount
Lebanon. 1t possesses great tonic and
digestive powers.
Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured
many supposed consumptives (who
we're really dyspepticsl, by simply
their ssomachs TO digest their
food, thus givin- them nourishment
and new strength.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottles 10
cents,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-16
T. r. COON ACCEPTS.
He Defies His Principles as an Indepen6-

He Defies His Principles as an Indepena-
ent Candidate for the Legislature.
To II. w. Gilpiu, r. II. Darnielle
| and many others.
In accepting the nomination for
joint representative which you have
rendered me in the regular manner
provided by lay, permit me to say that
appreciate the honor thus conferred
upon me.
stand upon the following platform:
LET THE PEOPLE RULE-TURN DOWN
THE BOSSES.
am opposed to sending any man to
the United States senate who cares
more for the interests of the money
power than for the welfare of the com.
mon people. I will, therefore, not
vote for any man for United States
senator who would fasten upon this
country single gold standard.
James G. Blaine said, 81 believe the
struggle now going on in this country
and in other countries for single
gold Standard would, if successful, pro.
duce widespread disaster in the end
throughout the world"
The people of Oregon, beyond a
doubt, think that Mr.. Blaine was right
when he said, ''The responsibility of
establishing silver in its ancient and
honorable place as money in Europe
and America devolves really on the
congress of the United States. If we
act here with prudence, wisdom and
firmness, we shall not only success
fully remonetize silver and bring it
into general use as money in our
country, but the influence of our ex-
ample will be potential among all
European nations with the possible
exception of England"
We want men in congress who can
be depended upon to stand for the in
terests of this country. and whom even
British gold cannot buy. Hon. John
Il. Michel having. shown himself to
be such man, 1 will, if given seat
in the next legislature, cast my vote
for John Fl. Mitchell for United States
senator. THOMAS r. Coon.