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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Death of David barnes.

New York. Dec. 15.-David l.. Barnes,
consulting engineer. died in New YORK
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Barnes name had
become well known TO the public within
the last year as consulting engineer to
the Baldwin, westinghouse combination
for building electric locomotives. Mr..
Barnes had been for about eight years one
of the editorial staff of the Railroad Ga
zettC, of New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
George Erb Affected.

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec 15.-There was an
affecting meeting at the county jail today
between George Erb. the confessed accom-
plice CT Ella Hicks In the poisoning of
Edward Nutter at Fort Smith, Ark. and
his mother. They conversed few min
utes and the heart-broken mother then
went out with deeper lines on her face.
The Fort Smith authorities are expected
this week to take Erb away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Steamship Arrivals.

New York. Dec. 15.-Arrived: Spaarn-
dam, from Rotterdam. Sailed: Spree, for
Bremen. Sailed for New York: Havel.
from Cherbourg. Sighted: Amsterdam.
from New York for Rotterdam. pas sd
Scilly; Manitoba. from New York for Lon
don, passed Scilly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Inauguration Committee Appointed
bv President WOOdmausee.

Cincinnati. Dec. 15.-Hon. d. d.
Woodmansee, president of the Nation
al Republican league, has appointed
the Inauguration committee for the
league and today he announced the
same as follows: General L. a.. Nc
Alpin. New York; Major Everett War
rem, Pennsylvania: Judge G. A. Ray
mond. Illinois; Hon. Frank ]. Higgins.
New Jersey; Thomas F. Barrett. West
Virginia; f. J. Miller. Ohio, and DR.. w.
l.. Boose. Maryland.
President WOodmansee has called a
meeting of this committee at the Eb-
bitt house, Washington. for Friday of
this week to perfect plans for the part
to be taken by the league at the in
auguration of President-elect McKin-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Execution Postponed.

Somerville. n. j., Dec. 15.-Elmer Claw
son will not be hanged tomorrow for the
murder of Harry Hogetts. Sheriff Wyck-
off has received an order from Chancellor
McGill to stay the execution for an indef-
mite period. The case is now pending be-
fore the court OF appeals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16

John Wanamaker. when once asked to
write a sketch of his life. said: Think
ing, trying. toiling and trusting in God Is
all my biography" Born July II, 1887.
Neck" he attended the public schools,
and at IA years of age entered the employ
of a clothing firm. Subsequently he be-
came connected with the house of j. Is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
PENNSYLVANIA Doctor Missing.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Dr. Alexander La
Brie. a Pennsylvania physician, who has
been staying at the Park Gate hotel. in
this city. is missing. and his wife has re-
quested the police to try and find him. She
fears he has committed suicide. DR.. La
Brie is about 80 years of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Trial Of Tax Cases.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 10.-Tne trial of
state tax cases commenced before Judges
Simonton and Mcpherson today. There
are almost 2O0 on the list, involving all
sorts Of questions Of taxation About fifty
Of the cases were disposed of by agree
ment. and verdicts will be taken in ac-
.cordance with the settlements.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
IInzeItOn Wants Cavalry.

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. Ia delegation Of
Hazleton citizens. consisting of Captain
Andrew Lee. d. X. Mccarthy. G. NJ.
Stouffer and j. w. Sweeney. called on Ad-
jutant General Stewart with reference to
the placing of cavalry troop in the Ma
tiOnal Guard from that place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Thirty Days Grace.

Frankfort. KY, Dec. 1.-THE court of
appeals has granted the motion of attor-
neys for Scott Jackson, the convicted mur-
derer of Pearl Bryan, for thirty days in
which to file a petition for a re-hearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
The Three Friends Sighted !.

Key West, Fla. Dec. 15.-It is reported
passed this port about y o'clock today,
heading southwest. She could be plainly
seen. It - said. from the city hall build
ing. standing close into the reef when first
seen. She was under all sails and full
head of steam.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Cracksmcu Steel $500.

Philadelphia. Dec. 15-Cracksmen en-.
tered the branch Office of the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance company in German
town, a suburb. last night. blew open the
safe with powder and secured $50 in ca.h,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
HQsfan Elections.

Boston. Dec. 1s.-Returns from the city
election are coming In very si.w, but from
the figures already at hand It looks as
though Republicans had elected all seven
Of the aldermen voted for tods~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Attractive Glassware, etc

In a hundred artistic ways, some
useful as well as beautiful. Others
mainly depending on good looks for
buyer. Which ever way your
fancy leads you we'er ready to meet
you. and always at Globe Ware
house Prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Quick-Selling Bric-a-Brac

Pretty conceits in Metal, China
Celluloid, ETC., ETC., all hard to talk
about intelligently, but well worth
looking at. and the biggest puzzle
to most buyers so far seems to be
how they were ever got together for
SO little money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
MandkerchiefS
And Notions

Our display in these departments
overshadowing the stocks Of all
others combined. NO. MATTER
what you've had your thoughts fix
ed on. we've got 1t and at the right
price too.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Gift
1H[R0NGS
NOW FILL

All the leading departments
throughout the store. and the rap
idity with which our vast special
Holiday purchases are disappearing
proves beyond all doubt that we
have the popular fancy in our sell
ections. and the peoples pocket
books with the low figures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Our Toy Fair

Delights the youngsters. as well It
might. Hardly a thing you'd think
OF for their happiness that isn't
there, and there's big savings In
buying Toys at Dry Goods prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16

and is supposed to have been insured. The
college Is under the care Of the United
Presbyterian church OF North America
and is sutained by contributions from va
riOus Conversations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16

Bennett. and In April. 1861, started the big
clothing house at Sixth and Market
streets, Philadelphia, with his brother
in-law, Nathan Brown. From that time
his progress was marked. and his business
career forms part of the history OF that
city. As postmaster general under Presi-
dent Harrison he effected many reforms
in the postal service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16
Our Picture Gallery

Draws hosts of admirers. The va
riety OF subjects shown Is practical
ly without limit. For the choicest
Of them all. The cost is hardly over
the usual price Of the frames.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 1s-Elnathan
hall, Of the Knoxville college, four story
building for young ladies, was burned his
morning. The loss 10 estimated at $25, 900
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-16

Latest designs in handles. Best stock
of kid gloves in the city.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
r-,x WILSON TARIFF.
Not tho Cause of the Present Hard
Times.

Those who claim that the present
hard times are due to the operation OF
the Wilson tariff are recommended to
study the following figures taken from
the United States statistical abstract
and treasury report for August, 1895:
Average total annual imports:
Tariff of 'S3. Mckinley bill. Wilson bill.
s66s ,26O, 900 $3.50, 100000 s755, S4S,6S5
Avera ge total dutiable imports:
Tariff of '83. Mckinley bill. Wilson bill.
s44S, 34O, 900 $4O7, 100000 sSS9,SSS, 5S9
Average total free imports;
Tariff of SO. Mckinley bill. Wilson bill.
1924, 915. 900 $422,770,000 $366,510,Os6
Average total annual favorable bal
ance Of trade:
Tariff of 'S3. Mckinley bill. Wilson bill.
s47,675, 900 s74,567,OOO $S9,1S5,OOO
An analysis of these reports shows
that under the Mckinley law we had
the largest volume of importations
known in our history. The present
much abused tariff law has brought
about a materially larger favorable
balance of trade than under either TIC
Mckinley law or the act of 1888.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
The Sound Money Fallaoy.

Sound money, honest money! what
do you mean by that?
We mean that gold coin only is to
be our legal tender.
But how are we to get enough to do
all our business?
O, we do not intend that gold coin
is to circulate. The circulation is to
be of bank notes and silver, but 1t is
to rest upon the gold. Every dollar
is to be redeemable in gold.
But you will not have gold enough
to redeem all the silver and paper.
There will always be three or four
dollars more Of circulation than OF re-
demption money.
Yes; but nobody will ever expect to
see all the silver and paper come in
for redemption at one time.
And that is honest money! A pre-
tense of having enough gold on hand
to redeem three or four times more of
it's representatives in silver and paper.
Each representative being IN reality
worth not over rs or 30 cents on the
dollar. That is worse than the 90
cent silver dollar you accuse us OF
wanting to circulate. So much for your
sound money.-Appeal to Reason.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
ROMANCE OF A HANoMAh1
Extraordinary History Of an AUSTRIA
Jack Ketch.

Extraordinary History Of an AUSTRIA
Jack Ketch.
Mysterious disappearance seems
be the inevitable fate of nearly ev
hangman, the latest to fade sile1
away being the official hangman
Victoria, New South Wales, says
New York Recorder. The mans h
tory is a remarkable one. He Is 4
son of wealthy English manufactuk
and received an excellent educatiS
In 1880 he reached Melbourne un@
engagement to big wine and spi;
firm as head traveller at salary Of 81
per year but after couple OF years.
the work he decided to strike out
his own" and bought suburban hot
This he kept with fair success UNI
1885, when he sold out and returned
England. There he received a sum
$4,000 from his father for the purp(
Of starting in business, but an eighte
months jaunt over Europe and 4
states was more to his liking and VIII
he arrived in Melbourne he nj
scarcely penny to bless himself will
Half a dozen temporary wardens bel
required at Pentridge prison he put |
an application and was appointed, al
1t was while in that capacity that
became acquainted with JONES'. Il
hangman, who suicided rather Till
hang Mrs. Knorr. There seemed to 4
some magnetic sympathy between i
men from the first, for they "palled ID
Immediately and off duty were seldd
seen apart. The budding hangn&
soon got transferred to the police fort
In 1888 he left the force "for more
crative employment" says the recor,
but this employment, whatever 1t wa
doesn't seem to have lasted long, for
a. few months he is found taking Il
first lesson in hangmanship at BallarI
Jail, when he acted as Jones' assistai
He then migrated to Sydney, where
earned an honest living doing al
Of flogging" at the various jails. 81
the work was laborious; he was anil
tiOus. So, when Jones cut his third
two days before the date of MI
Knorr's hanging, his chum deferrl
weeping over his old friend until
had penned and posted an applicatil
for the vacant billet. This applicatia
was successful, and, starting by Il
next train south, he arrived in Md
bourne in good time, and the job Will
even Jones, the slayer of twenty md
had shrunk from committing, wi
taken on by his delicately nurtur
and highly educated friend. A litI
romance forms pretty sequel to q
story. Within a month after II
demise Of the esteemed Jones the nd
hangman led to the altar blushiI
bride-the widow Of his predecessor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
Pay 1t Out.

Although Coxey's plan to issue mon
ey to build good roads, and thereby not
only increase the volume of currency,
but give employment to the idle, was
ridiculed and scorned by congress, and
Coxey himself put in Jail ostensib.y for
carrying a banner size larger than a
Columbian postage stamp and fined for
walking on the grass, it is not gen
orally known that the road he trsveled
from Masillon, Ohio, to Washington
was built by the national government
and paid for out Of national funds.
The great national pike is an enduring
monument of the idea which inspired
Coxey and is in accord with that part
of our platform. The improvement of
the water ways is also exactly in line
with this principle. There is nothing
impractical, nothing unconstitutional,
or nothing new and strange in this dec
laration. Extract from speech Of W..
S. Morgan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

1t has bribed men chosen to represent
the people.
1t has made protection of property
the sole object Of our government.
1t has plundered the people, driven
young girls to prostitution, starved
wives and children, driven men from
happy firesides to wander on the high
ways and caused the murder and i'm
prisonment of workingmen whose only
crime was helplessness.
1t is at this time engaged in fastening
the chains Of debt slavery upon the
producers Of this country, by issuing
bonds, destroying the money Of the
people, and setting up a golden calf
and hunk of soap grease to rule the
nation.
1t has caused young men in the mill
tary service to shoot down their faith
ers, brothers and friends to protect
property" when itself has hired incen-
diaries to burn property so as to make
an excuse for using military force in
driving men back to work at starva-
ZION wages.
1t has imprisoned men for stepping
on the grass at Washington.
It has caused men to be sent to the
penitentiary for asking for bread.
It was the cause Of the late war in
which thousands Of able bodied young
men were murdered, and the principal
result of which was the creation OF
debt whereby not only the negro but
the white man is made a slave, and the
owner has not even the responsibility
of feeding him.
And hundred more things we might
mention.
But, ye gods! is not this enough 10
boil the aIbumen white in every drop
of patriotic blood in American velns'
Industrial Advocate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

Few things impressed me more @
boy than the singular notion the woA
en- theologians departed had Of 4
was a joke and an incisive saying.
word was generally pronounced
though spelled ''insissive." did I
hear said one of them to myself,
ing youthful parson, ''of the trem'
dous hit that DR.. Bahoo gave to Ho
fernes Mac Pusher? He said to Ho
fernes: Are not you the minister of
Silas Fixings? Yes And your bro
er of st. Ananias?' Yes And W
father of Sapphira?' Yes And W
uncle of Glenstaggers?' Yes "A
your cousin of Benstodgie? ",
Then DR.. Bahoo proceeded: I he
you may have as many friends in
church above as you have in the chul
below 1t was very cutting and WI
derfuTly witty" Then my inform;
uttered a loud guffaw, repeatedly
claiming, ''Ha! haw or words to ID
effect.
1 listened in silence, but sought
put on an expression of due appred
ton of humorous sally, for if l i
uttered my real feeling, which \
that here was a very kind and 81
wish for Holofernes but that I cd
not for my life see anything cit.
ocular or cutting in the words vi
I should have made an assured enc
-Longman's Magazine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
AS TO SOLDIERS PENSIONS.
The P1utocrats Concern About Their
PAYMENT In Cheap Dollars.

The Plutocrats Concern About Their
PAYMENT In Cheap Dollars.
The Sound money" people are Wis
IDLY agitated over what appears to
them to be the danger Of paying the
old soldier his pension In cheap DOL
lars" It is not the first time this ele-
ment has manifested much concern
about the interests OF the old soldier.
A suspicious circumstance, however, ID
that this concern always assumes
greatest activity during the heat OF
a political campaign. Most of the old
soldiers are aware Of this and make
due allowance for the self-interests
which prompt this seeming, devotion to
their interests.
There was time when the old sold
Ter was being paid in Accent dollars
as compared with gold. 1t was when he
was enduring the hardships or tented
field. of tiresome march and dangerous
conflict. At that time this same sound
money crew were at home, gambling In
gold, depreciating the soldiers money
and specializing off the necessities OF
the government. Under the cloak OF
pretended patriotism they were bleed
ing the country. Their speculations pro-
longed the war and added to its cost.
They purchased greenbacks for 40 cents
on the dollar converted them into
bonds, and afterwards had law pass
ed making the bonds payable "in coin.'
By legislation they made their Accents
worth a 100 cents. They did this al
though there was nothing promised or
implied in the contract that 1t should
be done. Not so with the soldier. He
was first paid in coin, or its equivalent,
and the implication was that he should
continue to receive his pay in that kind
of currency.
But he took 1t in greenbacks.
He never grumbled.
He knew that the honor of the Ma
ton depended upon the success of arms
and not on the kind of money he was
paid in.
He marched and camped and fought
until victory perched upon our ban
ners. Then he was paid off in this pur-
posely discredited money and went
home.
In 1869 law was passed which
made up the difference between the
coin and face value Of the greenback
to the bondholder. They called 1T
protecting the National honor. A bill
was introduced to make up this differ
ence to the soldier.
1t was hooted at and scorned.
The men who remained at home and
bled the government were rewarded as
patriots.
The men who barred their breasts to
the enemy's bullets; who carried the
flag from Sumter to AppomattOx; who
by their patriotic devotion saved not
only the Nations honor, but the Ma
ton itself, wene scorned and neglected
by the treacherous 1eeches who bled
their country in it's hour of trial.
Talk about justice to the soldier! Let
Justice be done as it has been more
than done to the bondholder, and every
sound money blatherskite in the coun-
try would hold up his hands in holy
horror.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

THE fact that the price Of wheat mas
gone up is no argument in favor nf the
gold standard. The crop in India and
Russia is short and the locusta de-
woured the Argentine harvest. 1t is
15t likely. however, that our fvreign
neigh ors will always be so obliging-
or the locusts either-and our gold
standard friends should be very care
full how they pile up argumeae on
these little mishaps.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
Chinese Women Cheap In Paris.

The price of Chinese woman d
cred in Sydney is $3.50, but two Chi
women only cost $3.50; therefore
Chinese import the women in cor
The importer never sees the WON.
fore they arrive, and then he gene
selects the best one. The other Is sh
around to a number Of well-to-do
nese, and after they have inspe
her she is submitted to what ma
called public auction.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
Apples to Burn.

Five hundred and eighty barre
apples have been washed ashore a.
chester, on Lake Michigan, and a!
fruit is on a sand beach many j
from a railroad the UNDERWATER
Chicago telegraphed the Colchester
pie to eat the apples.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

OF the original STOCK. sec, Salu tne
voices, see these purse-proud common
ers who deny their parents! nee these
plebeian recruits who look upon them
selves as illustrious veterans! and the
peals of laughter were heard.
"And the civil governors said; These
people are mild, and naturally servile;
speak to them of the king and of the
law, and they will return to duty.
People! the king wills, the sovereign
ordains!
"People.-'The king can will moth
ing but the good of the people; the SOW
ereign can only ordain according to
law
civil governors.-'The law COM
mands you to be submissive
"People.-'The law is the general
will; and we will new order of things.
Civil governors.-'You are then
rebel people,
"people.-'A nation cannot revolt;
tyrants only are rebels
civil governors.-'The king is on
our side; he commands you TO submit.
"People.-'Kings are inseparaple
from their nations Our king cannot
be with you; you possess only MS
phantom
"And the military governors came
forward. The people are timorous''
said they; we must threaten them;
they will submit only to force. Sol
diers. chastise this insolent multitude
People Soldiers, you are OF our
blood Will you strike your brotners'
your relatives? If the people perish
who will nourish the army
And the soldiers, grounding their
arms, said to the chiefs: We are like
wise the people; show us the enemy!
Then the ecclesiastical governors
said: There is but one resource left.
The people are superstitious; we must
brighten them with the names OF Goo
and religion. Our dear brethren, our
children! God has ordained us to gov
ern you
"People.-'Show us your credentials
from God!
"Priests.-'You must have faitn; rea-
son leads astray.'
"People.-'Do you govern without
reason?'
'Priests.-'God commands peace! Re-
ligion prescribes obedience
"People.-'Peace supposes justice:
Obedience implies conviction OF duty.
PRIESTS Suffering is the business
Of this world
"People.-'Show us the example,
"Priests.-'Would you live without
gods or kings?'
"People.-'We would live without OPP
pressors.'
"Priests-'You must have mediators,
intercesscrs.'
people. with God and
with the king! courtiers and priests,
your services are too expensive; we
will henceforth manage our own al
fairs
And the little group said: We are
lost! the multitude are enlightened
and the people answered: You
are safe: since we are enlightened we
will commit no violence; we only claim
our rights. We feel resentments, but
we will forget them. We were slaves,
we might command; but we only wish
to be free, and liberty is but justice
In a foOtnote the author says:
This dialogue between the people
and the indolent classes, is applicable
to every society; it contains the seeds
of all the political vices and disorders
that prevail, and which may be thus
defined: Men who do nothing and VINO
devour the substance Of others, and
men who arrogate to themselves partic-
ular rights and exclusive privileges OF
wealth and Incidence. The Advocate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

THE most important lesson of this
campaign is. that the best way to unite
Is not to divide. The men who first
agitated the fusion methods are re-
sponsible for the division in the Peo-
pies party.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
He Didn't Have All,

After the prospective tenant hat
all that she expected to get in s.
the agent sadly shook his head.
Even If we were permitted to
let the earth,' he said, I'VE wo3
dare let one tenant have it ALL"
change.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

DISHONEST and tyrannical methods
in running conventions may be expect
ed OF the old parties, but when re-
form party claiming to be actuated by
principle and patriotism resorts to
such methods it can only result in de-
feat and disgrace
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

GOVERNMENT banks and govern
ment loans would furnish circulating
medium, safe, sound and flexible"
, that would abundantly fill all the re-
,quirements of trade without the re-
,currencs of panics.