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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

men in the employ of the railroads OF this
country and on the pay rolls. Their EN-
ployment is better than that Of the expert
mechanic. because 1t Is steady. The car
penter ard mason and others suffer from
labor strikes and hard times. Then there
are seasons when the weather prevents
work. and they are idle many days In the
year. The railroad man. however. has
work ell the year.
I'm the Argentine republic when it went
| to a paper basis, which was irredeemable
In gold. the railroads were permitted to
, double their rates to meet the changed
conditions. The railroads at once fixed
their rates of currency IN gold. and, as the
prices fluctuate to a better rate, meet the
difference. That would not be permitted
in this country Fancy the New York
Central asking permission OF the legtsla-
ture to make the fare from New York to
Albany S. Yet that is the only manner
in which We could keep up the pay Of our
employees.
'rhe pooullst has an idea that the rail-
, road has some mysterious manner OF
making money. However. we have no
source Of income except the money We re-
ceive from freight and passenger traffc.
For the year ended June 80, 1895. the New
York Central earned S42,50O.OOO. Out Of
that we paid sl6,00o,009 to employees. The
operating eNperseg. taxes and wages
amounted to s3U,Coo,cG0. The interest on
cur bonds, payable in gold. amounted to
A,lT0,o00 The rental of leased lines, pay
anle in gold amounted to Sj,Sss,OU, so, you
see, q free silver bill would cost us $I0,-
| Cco, eco year. part OF which would have to
ccme out of the employees.
Railroads. however. are not the only
corporations which are similarly situated.
| Tho telegraph ccinl lnies are In exactly
the same boat. Thev employ nearly as
many men as the railroads and their em-
plGyes' wages would be cut the same way.
As matter Of fact. eight-tcnths OF the
ccr roi atoms have bonds which are paya-
be in gold, ami free silver would have the
same effect cn all of them"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
VIM. CONNELL FOR CONGRESS.
From the Willles-Barre Record.

From the Willles-Barre Record.
The factional dscord that has for years
been SO acrimonious, and only last spring
go rent the party in Scranton as to re-
store the Democrats to full power in the
municipality. has seemingly disappeared.
at least from the surface. William Con-
nell is now apparently in complete and
undisputed leadership, and unless all
signs fail he will on Tuesday be nominat-
ed for congress without opposition.
Mr.. Connell has had a long and severe
struggle to attain the supreme leadership
in the party which he now holds practi-
cally und.sputed. He is today not merely
the acknowledged leader of the Republi.
can party in Lackawanna. but a more
potent factor In state and even national
politics than any other man in northeast
ern Pennsylvania.
We assume that William Connell will be
nominated and elected to congress. His
election will add d practical business man
to the house of representatives, and there
can be no question that he will he the
same forceful man in congress that he
has been in every position In which he
has been placed IN the business and finan-
cal world, where he came in contact with
strong and brainy men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
On the Right Track.

We are glad to welcome the Access
sion of the Philadelphia Press to the
list of Republican journals which de-
cline to regard the money question, as
1t has been presented in the Chicago
platform, the paramount issue of this
campaign. 1t now says what The Tri-
bune has contended all along, that IF
1t were not for Democratic tinkering
with the tariff there would be no silver
question worth bOthering about" Our
contemporary. with indisputable cor
rectness. adds:
The strength OF the silver movement now
is wholly with the farmers and planters.
whose complaint Is low prices. Nothing
has contributed 80 much to that result as
the tariR legislation which closed factories
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
Safety In Railway Travel.

Newspaper verdicts concerning the
been rendered in abundance, but they
do not amount to much. 1t affords
small elucidation to say that some one
blundered (Which is self-evidenD and
that If he be discovered and is not
already an inanimate victim of his
own mistake, he should be rigidly pun
ished.
More to the point Is the positive
order of the Reading railroad that
hereafter under no circumstances shall
engineers of that company engage in
racing with competitive trains on par
allel lines 1t seems that it had been
customary for engineers on both the
Reading and Pennsylvania railroads to
race with each other while entering and
departing from Atlantic City. The two
lines run close enough together for
some distance to give zest to this dan
gerous form Of rivalry, and while the
IA pOth IpttlS nave tlltu
to discourage the practice the public
has tried even harder to encourage it.
OF course IL the signals were never Mt
fault, this racing would not involve
the possibility of collision at the
crossing. but even then 1t would be a
risky policy. that should be frowned
upon. II the public would cooperate
as far US possible with the railway
officials in demanding n careful rather
than speedy running Of trains, Its
own safety would be promoted. The
"fyer" Is creation Of the public. The
call Of the public is for fast travel; II
should be also FOR safe travel, with n
preference for safety rather than speed
II it cannot have both.
In this connection it may not be amiss
to recommend to railway managemcnts
IN general the principles so successfully
established by General Manager vii.
liam F. Hallstead among the employe,
Of the Delaware. Lackawanna 4 West
ern company. He insists with all his
energy upon the maintenance Of sched
ule time. When that time is unayoida
bly, departed from he emphatically dis
courages reckless attempts to "make II
up" The secret of safe travel, in his
opinion. is uniformity and regularity
In the movement Of trains. His COM
pany has fast trains, but they are
run at q steady rate Of speed and the
track Is cleared for them. Under the
most careful system some accidents
are inevitable. but there Is no reason
why all roads should not be relatively
as free from them as the Delaware.
I.ackawanna & Western-i If all roads
were operated. with equal insistence
upon the cardinal principles that gov
ern its management
---- s>--.
Many banks In Canada have already
refused to accept FOR deposit American
silver coins. fearing that II Bryan wins
those coins would fsN to their bullion
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY.
From the Troy Times.

From the Troy Times.
The Troy Times calls attention to a
comprehensive article on the fifth page
of today's issue from the Scranton Trib-
une. 1t presents an argument that is un.
answerable and can be well and profit
ably studied by all voters. Special atten.
ton Is called to the fact that under the
last Republican administration there was
no scare from the export Of gold. 1t is
we'll to remember moreover, that under
President Harrison the national debt was
greatly reduced, while under the present
administration there has been an increase,
principal and interest. of over $5O0. 900 900.
According to the well authenticated fig
ures Of The Tribune, the change In ad-
ministraton has cost the people nearly a
billion dollars. 1t has been an expensive
luxury and now the voters are asked to
perpetuate the power of Democracy and
add thereto the experiment Of free coin
age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

"The money of the United States,
and every kind or form of it, whether
Of paper, silver OF gold, must be as
good as the best in the world. Itmust
not only be current at its full face
value Mt home, but il must be counted
at par in any and every commercial
center Of the globe. The dollar paid
to the farmer, the wage"earner and
the pensiOner must continue forever
equal in purchasing and debt.paying
power to the dollar paid to any gov.
ernmcnt crvditOr.''. McK inicy in His
speech Of fACCcptancc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
REASON WILL CONQUER.
From the Times-Herald.

From the Times Herald.
There will be a speaker on every stump
this fall. The rural schoolhouses will
throb with the perspiring eloquence OF the
young men. and half the people Of every
county will assemble at their county seat
at least once to hear some man Of broader
fame discuss the issues of the hour. 1t
will be great campaign. with blind un-
rest yielding to sober reasons guidance
in the end.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

Mr.. Singerly, candidate for elector-at-
large on the Democratic ticket, predicts
that Mckinley will have 200, 600 plurality
over Bryan in Pennsylvania. II this is
the Democratic estimate, what figures
shall Republicans employ?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
for a new operate

A free silver writer complains that
New York state has $500 per capita
while Arkansas has only $12. But we
don't see how the relative difference will
be changed one particle by the enact
ment of a law cutting both states
money down into 5o-cent dollars. Do
you?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

Representative Dolliver, Of Iowa, sat
next to Mr. Bryan when the latter was
in congress. Mr.. Dolliver says: 1.-THE
burden of his talk was calamity wipe
out the tariff and prices will double.
That was the panacea. Free silver was
not mentioned by Democrats then.
Then the Democrats said: You are
lame. but our DR.. Bryan can fix you
We believed them: they put us under
the opiate Of boy oratory,' and when
we came out our leg was gone. Now
they say: DIR. Bryan was slightly in
error; come into his office again: he cut
Off the wrong leg He says: I have a
new remedy, discovered in Idaho, called
1S to / or the 50-cent dollar, and war;
ranted to kill or cure" But with one
leg off through his previous quackery,
the American voter is not now yearning
for new operation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

value. whereby the banks would sustain
n loss amounting to so per cent. or
course this fear is unreasonable. for
Bryan will not be elected nor will any
coin bearing the stamp Of the United
States government be permitted by that
government to cheat its holder. But 1t
exhibits in advance one Of the conse-
quences which would follow Democratic
success next November. Hitherto
American money has been regarded the
world over as good as gold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
WHAT 1T WOULD MEAN.
From the Times-Herald.

From the Times-HeraId.
Bryans election would mean the fore
closure of every mortgage, the tightening
of the grip of money-holders on their
funds. loss of confidence at home and
abroad-in short, the intensifying Of hard
times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

The great trouble with the free silver
project as political issue is that 1t
will not bear investigation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

Senator Caffrey of Louisiana regards
Bryan as the candidate who favors "pri-
vate robbery, spoliation and public dis
honor" In view of the fact that Sen.
ator Caffrey is Democrat. his testi-
mony Is evidently entitled to Democrat
ic consideration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
STATE.

Conercssmen.at-Lar
GALCSliA a. GROW. OF Susquohanna.
SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT. OF Eric.
Election bay, Nov. 3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

The Scranton Times does not like The
Tribune's cartoons. That is natural
and also gratifying. They are not pre-
pared with a view to capturing DEM
ocratic applause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

The Wilson bills July deficit was $l3,-
100000. Yes, the tariff is an issue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

Many banks In Canada have already
refused to accept FOR deposit American
silver coins. fearing that IL Bryan wins
those coins would fsiI to their bullion
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

"The Republican party stands for
honest money and the chance to earn
it by honest toll. McKin.
lev.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
Loans.

THD REPUBLIC SAVINGS AND
Loan Association will loan you money
on easier terms aud pay you better on
Investment than any other association.
Gail on 8. N. Calender. Dime Banb
building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03
Architects.
Schools.

SCHOOL OF THE LACKAwANNA.
Scranton, Pa, prepares boys and girls
for college or business; thoroughly
trains young children. Catalogue at 70.
quest. Opens September g.
REV. THOMAS NJ. CANN.
WALTER II. RUELL
MISS wORCESTER'S KINDERGARTEN
and School. 4l2 Adams avenue Sprn:
term April 13. kindergarten $40 per term.
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Miscellaneous.

MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies. envelopes. paper bags, twine.
Warehouse. 100 Washington ave. Scran.
ton Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-03

FRANK p. BROWN & CO.. WHOLE.
sale dealers in Woodware. Cordage and
OIL Cloth. 10 West Lackawanna nve.
THOMAS AUBREY. EXPERT AC.
countant and auditor. Rooms 10 and ~
williams Building. opposite postomce1
Agent for the Reg Fire ExtinGuishss.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-07-02
How To Dress For A Photograph.

The modern photograph is work
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ones photograph taken is also IL
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according TO up-to-date ideas, deal
Of forethought and the aid of the
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the lack of beauty may be compen
sated by graceful posing and becom-
ing dress, the plain woman may have
Il pleasing and even pretty photo II
she will but heed the dicta of those
yersed in art. An article iii DEAoh-
EST's MAGAZINE for July. "ln the
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tic photographer, and furnishes val
liable hints to oil interested i'll hay
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intercollegiate Boat Racing Is
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Woman shot Dead By n Marsha!.

Paducah, Ky, June 25.-Mrs.
Lem John was killed this afternoon
at Kuttawa, Ky, by Marshal Mccall
lum. The tragedy grew out of a
feud. Eight mouths ago McCallum
arrested Mrs. Bergman, mother of
Mrs. Johns, for resisting him in the
discharge Of his duty, and sue fell
dead in Jail from heart disease as q
result of excitement, 2'cCallum was
acquitted on trial as being contribu
tory to her death. This afternoon
Mrs. johns hid herself in the ceme-
terry and sent word by her own child
to McCalIum that man wanted to
see him, When he came she rose
from behind gravestone with q
pistol leve.ed at him. McCallun
quickly drew his pistol and fred,
killing the woman instantly. There
is much excitement.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-07-02
Judge Weeks Declines.

Judge J. N. Weeks, of Car thage,
who was the candidate for the state
auditor on the republican ticket four
years ago, aud who had been al
nouuced as a candidate this year. has
come out in a public letter of decli
nation. Judge Weeks says:
''The issue is drawn on the tlnan-
cial question for the coming presi-
Dental campaign, and as the ques
ton is, shall we have single gold
standard permanently established in
this government, find myself on
the negative side. It is not without
proper deliberation and careful in
vestigation that / favor the free
coinage Of silver l have been a re-
publican from my earliest interest IN
public affairs and / have believed
that party would continue to repre-
sent the masses of the people On all
questions Of vital interest, but the
action Of the recent convention III
ST. Louis has Convinced me that tie
party was not controlled By desire
! to further the interest Of the com
mon people but 70 deserve t.e De
manis Of the mon,esi aristocrsey 0.
the eas; by inserting q gold stand
ard plank in the platform, which
believe Is contrary 70 republican
| doctrine
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-07-02

of land, his niece Ina accompan ed
him home on visit to relatives she
has never seen, Miss Lue Shallv has
been very sick, but is up and around
again.
Old man james, known as the old
tramp that had his headquarters in
the timber north east of here has de-
parted from his favorite haunts. No
one knows where he has gone.
Charly Briscoe wants to thrash his
wheat as soon rs he gets through
planting corn.
The school house is receiving a
coat of paint.
The early flax is not very promis-
ing.
80 \ Cope says he will vote for
silver Dick Bland and DeArmond, it
lie has Il chance.
Mrs Sue Morris has had her south
porch screened.
viii Miller i up from Lamar where
he ha. just finished planting corn.
VIII come home to make 81 few
dollars with his binder while waiting
for his corn TO get big enough to
p!ow.
Not often do we hear the hum of
the reaper and the click Of the plant
er at the same time. But such Is
life in the far west.
GIN
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-07-02
New Home Items.

The wheat is all cut and great
portion in the stack, but still the
corn planter runs.
Mrs Clark fell Saturday morning and
dislocated her hip. DIR Porter of Fost-
er attended the case and she is gett-
ing along nicely.
Some have cut oats. others are in
the meadows. while corn plowing is
the order of the day.
Mrs Sue Morris had quilting Satur-
day.
j l. Cape has the measels.
Lottie Burks is visiting relatives in
Clinton.
Corn looks we'll since the dry spell.
We had good rain Friday night
after two weeks of dry weather.
John Cope is painting his house.
S Rob and wife from Vernon
Co., visiting at his fathers Saturday
and Sunday.
Henry Littletield is hauling corn to
Rich Hill.
\ wagon of.voung folks from nea,
Hume, went to Nyharr Saturda.
night to dance a good time is re
ported.
Fer the benefit some of the neigh
! bors, | have heard from d Israel he
/ is well and hoeng cotton, he likes i
I in Arkansas, crops look fine,
! Uncle Ben Botkins has been visit
! ing his brother, J I Borkins, b.
/ has been travelling in the west an,
south, stopped off here for a few day
! before returning home, his home i
| in Iowa where he OWNS large tract
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-07-02
The Nail Trust A gain.

The Nail Trust could not be &C
cused of idleness this week. For it
has obtained a monopoly of the
manufacture and in year has rails
ed the price Of nails 200 per cent
and 22S per cent,
At the same time the Nail Trust
has done considerable foreign bus
iness. Thousands OF pounds 60
abroad every month and are sold in
Germany 81 per keg cheaper than in
tie United States. Ia fact, thous
ands Of pounds are bought and ship,
ped to Germany, then reimported to
this country, and sold below the
trust prices This in.erferes some.
what with the trust, but SIS it makes
& large profit on its foreign ship
ments and tremendous profit or
It's home trade it is making million
aires about as fast as any other trus:
except the Standard Oil.
The Nail Trust. however, is as
greedy as any Of them. It is not
satisfied with its outrageous profits
but cow demands that the uanufac
tures of nail machinery shall sell ne
more machines except to the trust
and though the nail machine manu-
facturers have rebelled. it is expect
ed that the trust will gain its enc
by giving them share Of its profit
The consumer, therefore, will have
to pay nail machine makers to qui,
legitimate business The people
are already paying 81 keg mere fo'
their nails than the trust charge:
foreigners, and the trust demand
an increase in the tariff Il IS clea
that tbs nai! trust IS undersel-i1e
foreigner, but what it wants is
tariff that vii enable i 10 raise it