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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
GERMANY'S VIEW OF
THE SITUATION
Progress Of the Presidential Campaign
Is Watched with Keen Interest.
OPINION OF vOSsIscHE zElTUNG
1t Predicts That the Economic Move.
ment in the United States Cannot
BE Affected by the Results Of Elec.
tiOn.. Thinks That the Bryan Party
Is Simply After the spOils.

Berlin, Oct. 25.-The progress Of the
presidential election campaign in the
United States Is watched here with the
keenest interest, though more from a
financial point Of view than with any
idea of contrasting the social positions
occupied by the candidates. 1t Is diff
ficult, however. to get as yet even from
the leading newspapers which devote
columns of space to the subject, an
intelligent appreciation Of the situa-
ton. Voluminous letters are received
here by mail conveying to Germans the
developments of the struggle In which
SO many millions Of their countrymen
are interested, but few Of the news
papers here follow an intelligent line
Of argument in discussing the ques-
tions which the campaign compre-
hends
The Vossiche Zeitung publishes an
article from among the others In which
1t embodies the general German notion
Of the situation. In the course Of an edi
torial the paper says It Is a rare thing
In the political history Of the United
States that the Democrats Of the Old
school stand solidly together, shoulder
to shoulder, with their old Republican
opponents to fight against the So
called candidate Of the national Demo-
cratic party, Mr.. Bryan, and 1t is still
more surprising to old observers of
political campaigns to see the Demo-
Gratis Of the eastern states standing up
for Mckinley, despite the fact that he
Is the apostle Of the doctrine Of a high
protective tariff which they have con-
sistently combatted for years.
THEY WANT sPOILs.
The Vossiche, quoting from the New
York Handelszeitung In regard to the
platform upon which Mr.. Bryan Is
making his campaign, proceeds to
argue that neither the principles Of the
currency nor that Of the tariff es-
pecially inspires Mr.. Bryan and his fol-
lowers, who, the paper says, simply
strives to carry themselves along the
old lines of belief that the spoils belong
to the vlctors. The article concludes
by saying that neither the victory Of
Mckinley, nor the success of Bryan
can ultimately affec, the economic
movement in the United States, which
depends upon causes far beyond the
struggle which IL now taking place
between the great political parties or
America.
The paper also ridicules the rumors
which have been current in the coll
umns Of the English newspapers, fur
nished by their biassed American cor
respondents, and which have been re-
produced here. that the situation in the
United States Is such at the present
time that very narrow issue could
involve civil war. and says that the
Germans comprising a considerable
part of the American populace would
at all events accept the result Of the
election without the slightest dream of
revolt against the voice Of the ma
jority as expressed by the suffrages Of
the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
ELECTION UNCERTAINTY.
The New Ballot Systems will Compli.
cate Matters on November Third
to q Marked Degree.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The presiden-
tial election Of Tuesday, Nov. next.
will be held under conditions which
have never before prevailed and which
will render the official count matter
Of difficulty and unusual delay.
Since the last presidential contest al
most every state which had not then
adopted the Australian ballot system
has, by state enactment prescribed
some form Of secret blanket ballot,
either based on the Australian plan or
closely resembling 1t.
Should the election be in any way
close, II is, therefore, quite possible that
1t may be "a hours or even As hours af-
ter the polls close before the result Is
known with absolute certainty.
The following states will elect gov
ernors on Nov. 3: Colorado, Connecti-
cut. Delaware. Idaho, Ninois. Indiana.
Kansas. Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota. Missouri. Montana, Ne
braska, New Hampshire. New York,
North Carolina, North Dakota, South
Carolina. South Dakota. Tennessee.
Texas, Washington. West Virginia and
Wisconsin.
These states will elect legislatures:
California, Colorado. Connecticut, Del
aware, Idaho, Illinois. Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Kansas (seven vacancies),
Michigan. Minnesota, Missouri, Mon
tana Nebraska, Nevada, New Hamp-
shire. New jersey, New York (part),
North Carolina, North Dakota, Penn
sylvania, South Carolina, South Da-
kota. Tennessee Texas, Utah, Vir-
ginia. Washing on, West Virginia,
Wisconsin and Syoming.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
HEAD-ON COLLISION
NEAR ST. LOUIS
Nine Persons Killed and Many Seriously
Injured.
GRAND ARMY MEN. WERE THE VICTIMS
An Accommodation Train ON the st.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad
C0lIides with an Excursion Train.
Both Engines Wrecked..Lis Of the
Dead aud Injured.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct 25.-A head end
collision occurred on the st. Louis ana
Sun Francisco railway near Mesamec
Highlands at 10 o'clock this morning
by which nine people were killed and q
score injured. The scene of the wreck
Is thirteen miles west of this city. The
Valley Park accommodation train 60
ing east very fast on down grade,
came into collision with the section Of
to st. James, Nd, and carrying 240
Grand Army Of the Republic men and
their families. The impact demolished
both engines and wrecked or derailed
all the cars. The news Of the wreck
soon reached Union station and relief
train carrying physicians and nurses,
was at once sent out. Nine bodies
were recovered during the afternoon
and it Is believed that at least two
more are beneath the wreck. or the
twenty injured eight are likely to die.
Following is list Of the dead:
CHARLES HOHL, engineer accommoda-
CONRAD i ''ssH RUNE, excursionis..
w. c. STROMBERG, excurs,ontsS
FRANK HASSLER, fireman.
J. c. BLEV1NS, passenger on accommo-
WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, excursionist.
BERNARD M'KGNN. IN charge Of re-
freshmelt car.
MARY NKENN, aged II. assisting her
father.
The injuries Of the following are
thought to be fatal. All are residents
OF St. Louis: Engineer Dryden and
Conductor Osgood. of excursion train;
George Wolf. conductor accOmmoda-
tion train; Charles r. Milentz, Mrs.
Peter Hall. Frank Clarity, ]. E. Trip
lett, Frederick Lenz.
CARS DEMOLISHED.
There We're ten passengers in the two
cars Of the accommodation train. The
front car OF the excursion was the
commissary car. filled with refresh
ments, and q number of passengers,
mostly young men, where grouped
around the temporary counter eating,
drinking and chatting. This and the
next car were completely shattered.
In the coach following the commissary
car were seventy people. These Jared
badly, especially from the steam that
poured forth from both boilers. Win
dows were broken In order to secure
egress. The car had been turned COM
pletely around and lodged alongside
the commissary car. The seriously
injured were treated ard cared for at
kirkwood, and were able to travel and
the unintured were returned to the
city.
1t Is known that Engineer Dryden
had orders to wait at Windsor siding.
near where the collision occurred, to
allow the accommodation to pass, but
he increased the trains speed and tried
to overhaul the first section Of the
train.
MI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
BRYAN ATTENDS CHURCH.
Crowds Gather TO View the Boy Orator
at JacksOnvillc...Yellow Rib.
bOns Plentiful.

Jacksonville, Ills. Oct. 25.-All church
going Jacksonville turned out this
morning to see Mr.. and Mrs. william
j. Bryan and during most Of the day
the residence of DR.. Hiram X. Jones,
where they are stopping, was surround
ed by curious people. 1t was in this old
educational town, that Mr.. Bryan
spent six years Of his life as a student.
The candidate and his wife naturally
anticipated a pleasant day in such
familiar envornments and they spent
delightful Sunday, meeting old
Friends and talking with them over
their college days.
Although Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan did not
reach Jacksonville until near o'clock
this morning many people had waited
up to see them and to cheer the candi-
date. But little rest had been allowed
the nominee In that fast ride. He was
awakened twice, the erst time to make
q midnight speech to a big audience
at Bluffs, and again at Mount Sterling,
where neither the lateness Of the hour
nor the fact that it was Sunday could
stay the enthusiasm Of the Bryanites.
The Jacksonville people who awaited
the arrival Of their former townsman
were disappointed, for Mr.. Bryan re-
mained in his berth and did not leave
the train until nearly 3 o'clock this
WIN Ahi Aiydh hC WChS W
the house Of DR.. Jones and later In the
afternoon attended divine services at
the State Street Presbyterian church.
The church was crowded to the doors.
A number of small boys and some
others who were not SO small, all wear
ing strips of yellow ribbon, followed
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan from their car
riage into the building and gave o
suppressed hurrah for Mckinley. Four
houses Of worship, including that at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. occupy
the four corners Of the stAeets, and
the congregations Of all these were
dismissed within few minutes Of
each other, 50 that with the five hum
dred or more people who had been
waiting odtside for the two most in
teresting persons in Jacksonville to
appear, State Street Presbyterian
church was surrounded by quite a
large assemblage as the candidate and
his wife hurriedly made their may to
waiting carriage and were driven
back to the residence Of their host.
Mr.. Bryan slept part Of the afternoon
and the rest of his spare time was de-
voted to receiving old friends.
Tomorrow morning Mr.. Bryan will
visit the state college, and probably
talk to the students there about the
time when he was an under graduate.
In the afternoon he will make
speech and at o'clock will leave for
Alton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
M'KINLEY'S QUIET DAY.
Attends Church in Company with His
Brother Abner.

Canton, O.. Oct. 25.-Major McKin-
ley went to church this morning with
his brother, Abner, taking advantage
of the fine weather to walk to his
place Of Worship. Later in the day
he took a drive. The major shows
no signs Of fatigue or worry. He said
tonight ne felt that his severest la
Dor was over, though he expects to be
busy uD to the night before the elec-
tion. There are many delegations COM
ing this week. and some Of them in
teresting ones, but they will doubt
less be smaller in size and the speeches
to them will. in the main, be short.
The delegation from Newark and
Trenton, N. j., which is expected to.
morrow, will attract more than ordin-
ary attention. as will the visit Of the
sound money men Of New England on
Tuesday. Among the delegations to
arrive during the week are:
Monday, Republicans. Of Newark
and Trenton; Railwaymen of Mead
willie, Pa; Railwaymen's league, Of
Boston; Tuesday, Sound Money Men,
Of New England: Wednesday, Repub-
lican club. Of Buffalo, N. Y: Satur-
day, Republicans from Youngstown
and the Mahoning Valley.
General George s. Bachelor of New
York. formerly minister to Portugal
and assistant secretary Of the treas
ury, called on Major Mckinley this
evening. Colonel Myron T. Yorrick, Of
Cleveland. and c. g. Dawes. of Chi
cago, a member of the national execu-
tive committee, spent the evening at
the Mckinley residence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
Odds and
Ends we'll
Gathered

And there's but one way Of keep
ing clean stocks. When lots get low
run them out at o price and 60
D. back to the market for more. That's
one way. That's why you al
ways get the newest. freshest and
best from US. and why, even In
these special department sales. the
goods we offer are as late in style
as any you can find on the market.
In most Of the following numbers
there are two or three patterns to
. piece, 80 that selection is still
good.
Should you want lower priced
goods We carry q full line Of Not
tingham and Scranton lace curtains
in white and ecru from soc. pair
up. Not less than yards long.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
One Person Killed and Three Others
Injured.

Amesbury. Mass, Oct. ga fearful
accident occurred here this afternoon,
by which one person was instantly kill
ed and three others badly injured. AL
fred H. Coombs. his wife, a ten -year-old
boy named Percy, who lived with them,
and another boy, son of Alfred Nor
rill. started from Mr.. Coombs' house at
Tuxburys Corner to drive to Newton,
N. H., to attend church, when the horse
took fright and plunged over an en-
bankment throwing them out.
Mrs. Coombs' head struck q tree,
crushing 1t into an unrecognizable mass
and breaking the neck. Mr.. Coombs
was rendered unconscious and will
probably die. The boy Percy Is injured
internally and has small chance Of liv-
ing. The Morrill, boy was the least in
jured. Coombs was one Of the best
known farmers in this town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
DESPERATE TRAMPS ESCAPE.
They Seriously Wound Two Persons
and Elude Capture.

Punxsutawney, Pa, Oct. 25-Last
evening two desperate tramps broke in
to the st. Clair house at the above town,
where the Brink family resides, and
shot twice at Mrs. Brink, whom they
knocked down with the butt Of revol-
yer, cutting her head severely. They
made their escape and started toward
Big Run. On the way they met boy
riding a horse and thinking ne was
pursuing them, attempted to shoot him.
He escaped and informed his father.
who telephoned to Big Run to arrest the
men.
On their arrival at the Run Constable
Billmeyer and Harry Dickey attempted
to arrest them, but the tramps resisted
by firing half dozen shots at the off,
GERS, one bullet penetrating Billmeyer's
left arm near the shoulder. Another
struck Dickey on the right side. but
glanced off. In the excitement the
tramps made their escape.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

ballot possible. and with the electoral
vote surely for Mckinley It 10 more
than likely that the Republicans will
gain the necessary votes. Either Re-
publican or Sound Money Democrat
will certainly be elected in Kentucky.
The unfortunate faction fight In Della
ware alone kept Delaware from having
Republican representation last winter.
and that alone clouds the prospect for
lima are at present doubtful. Thus from
nine states usually thought Of as hav-
ing Democratic or POpulist leanings at
least four may be relied upon to send
Republicans to Washington.
VOTES TO SPARE.
States which will surely send Re.
publicans to the senate are:
New Hampshire. illinois.
Connecticut. Wisconsin.
New York. Iowa.
Psnnsylvania- California.
Maryland. Washington.
Ohio. Total. l3
States in which the Republicans ex-
pect to control the legislatures are:
Missouri. Oregon.
Kansas. Kentucky.
North Dakota. Delaware.
South Dakota. North Carolina.
Utah. Total, 3.
Being able to count upon at least
thirty.one hold-overs, and fairly on
thirty-three with the reasonable silver
Republicans, with thirteen new senat-
ors surely Republican, almost certain
success in four other states, and five
more Offering promise Of Republican
members, the rarty Is in no danger OF
being in the minority.
Thus 1t Is evident that every prob
ability points to Republican control OF
every branch Of the government. The
Republicans can hardly fail to have
46 senators out Of the 80 which COM
prise the upper house, even without the
moderate silver men, whose future 10y
atty there is no reason to question.
They may even hope for a senate Of SO
Republicans, 2S Democrats. 6 Populists
and holdover representatives from sill
yer states who are Of Republican lean
ings. These four are Messrs. Cannon,
Mantle and Pettigrew.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
PrOho BILE Suicide.

lutely no doubt that the Yonkers police
incline to the belief that Hamilton ]. An
drus committed suicide. The fact that
the left hand was blown off and that
two feet long, with a portion of the bone
and sinews Of the arm wedged In 1t, are
in the possession Of Police Captain Man.
gin, indicates that Mr.. Andrus had the
bomb in his hand when 1t exploded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
HARRISON TO HIS NElGnBORS.
Great OutpOuring In Indianapolis to
Greet the Ex.President.


Greet the Ex.President.
indianapolis, Oct. 25.'-Ex- President
Harrison had q magnificent reception
last night when he came down to Tom
linson Hall, escorted from his residence
by the Marion club, TO make a sound
money rallying speech. An hour be-
fore the hall was opened to the public
and in less than ten minutes every
part Of 1t was filled. The people con-
tinued to pour in until the corridors
as well as the aisles Of the main hall.
were packed. The ex-president has
spoken many times at the same place.
but never to an audience like that Of
tonight. Hugh Hanna, an intimate
friend of the ex-president and presi-
dent of the Atlas Engine Works, pre-
sided. and when he introduced General
Harrison the great audience gave him
an enthusiastic round Of cheers.
Throughout the speech the applause
was frequent.
This speech Of the ex-president was
made In fulfilment Of promise he
gave the local Republican management
early in the summer, and with his SER
les Of speeches throughout the state
next Friday and Saturday will close
his active participation in the cam
paign.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
AN APPEAL FROM NAVAL OFFICERS.
Want the Same Privileges Of Retire.
tiremeOt as the Army EuiOv.

Washington, Oct 25.-Admiral Nc
Nair and all the officers on the Asiatic
Station have united in a petition re-
questing Secretary Herbert to urge
upon congress the enactment Of such
amendments to existing laws as will
extent the privilege Of thirty-year re-
tirement now enjoyed by the Army
and Marine corps to the officers and
men Of the navy. The design is to
abolish an apparently unwarranted
discrimination against the navy, and
particularly against its enlisted men,
who do not now have the advantages
Of army Drivates.
Similar petitions are expected from
other squadrons, and little doubt is
expressed that Secretary Herbert will
seize the opportunity of making a
strong recommendation in his annual
report on the subject.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
ARMENlANS ARRESTED.
Charged with Having Been Impli.
Gated in Work of fReyOlutiOuists.

Constantinople. Oct. 25.-The men,
bers Of two Armenian families have
been arrested here on the charge Of
having been implicated in the attempt
Of Armenian revolutions to secure the
payment Of tribute by an Armenian
lawyer named Colorian. The latter
made a rendezvous with the men who
made the demand upon him and then
Informed the police Of the facts. Two
policemen went to the rendezvous,
where the revolutionists set upon and
stabbed both Of them.
The arrest Of the Armenians on var
ious charges continue. It Is rumored
that large seizure Of bombs was made
in Pera yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Generally Fair; Warmer.

/ Mckinley and Hobart VIII Win Hand
somely.
Fatal Railroad Wreck.
Germany Interested In Our Election.
2 McKinley's Saturday Visitors.
3 Uocall-Rev DR.. Dixon Opposed to
Reputation.
Sentence Day In Court.
Editorial.
Bryan's Doings While In Congress.
Local)-D., L. & W. Employees Have
Big Sound Money Demonstration.
Death Of Hon. D. NJ. Jones.
The Royal Game Of Golf.
Fisticuffs at Music Hall.
Saturday Foot Ball Games
2 Suburban Happenings.
News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
NEBRASKA IN LINE,
Official Estimate of State Chairman
George W. Post.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 25.-Chairman
George w. Post, Of the Republican
State Central committee, to day gave
out his official estimate Of the election
result in Nebraska in the following
words:
Nebraska Is unquestionably Republi-
can and will on November third be
found among the states recording
their verdict on the side Of honest
money and constitutional government.
A conservative poll Of the state Just
completed shows a clear Republican
majority Of both state and national
tickets of not less than $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

Irish church. and the premier nominat-
ed him to take the bishopric of Exc
ter, which appointment caused con-
siderable commotion in clerical circles.
and there was opposition to his con-
firmation. On the death of DIR. Jack
son in January. 1885, DR.. Temple was
appointed bishop Of London. and was
succeeded at Exeter by DR.. Bicker-
steth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
CLEAN SWEEP FOR
THE REPUBLICANS
Mckinley and Hobart Sure to wis BY
Large MajSriiies.
FIGURES FROM LATEST ESTIMATES
Chairman Hanna's Recent Calcula.
tions Place 800 Electoral Votes In
the Republican Column; "a In the
Doubtful List, and Comedies 0l TO
Bryan...BOth House and Senate
Will He Republican.

New York, Oct. 25.-The latest dis
patches received from the West
ern states which have been consid-
cred doubtful make 1t certain that a
large majority Of the electoral vote
will be cast for the Republican can
didates. Chairman Hanna's most re-
cent and careful estimate puts S02
votes in the sure Republican column
Nc fOl1Owa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
DR.. BENSON'S SUCCESSOR.
New Archbishop of Canterbury Is
= Appointed.

London, Oct. 25.-The Right Hon.
and Right Rev. Frederick Temple, D.
D., provincial dean Of Canterbury.
and dean Of the chapels Royal, has
been appointed archbishop Of Canter-
bury and primate Of all England In
room Of Archbishop Benson, who died
suddenly on Oct. II.
The new archbishop Of Canterbury
10 the son Of an officer Of the army.
He was born Nov. 80. 1921, was educat-
ed at the grammar school at Tvorton,
and proceeding to Oxford, became q
scholar Of Balliol college, and took
his degree Of B. A. in 1912 as o double
first class. He was appointed head
master Of Rugby school in 1858. At
the general election Of 1868, DR.. Temple
took an active part In Warwickshire
In support Of Mr.. Qladstone's meas.
urs for the disestablishment Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
Lumber Yard Fires.

Lumber company's yards at Milwaukee
caught fire this evening and $50 OOO, 900 feet
of lumber and several mills are threatened.
The town Is six miles from this city and
telephone communication IL interrupted.