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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
TIE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

]. Tariff, not only to furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses OF ,he
government. but to protect American la
Dor from degradation TO the wage level
OF other lands. .. Reciprocal agreements
for open markets and discriminating du-
ties In favor Of the American merchant
mar:Re,-3 Maintenance OF the existing
gold standard and opposition to free cola
age sof silver eXcep; by international
agreement with the leading commercial
nations Of the world. I. Pensions and
preferences for veterans OF the Union
army. s. A firm. vigorous and digniiied
foreign policy land all our interests in
the western hemisphere carefully watched
and guarded" &. The Hawaiian Islands
to be controlled by the United States: the
Nicaraguan canal to be built: naval sta
tion in the West Indies. Z. Protection OF
American citizens and property in Turkey.
g. Reassertion of the Monroe doctrine.
Eventual withdrawal of European powers
from this hemisphere and union OF all
English-speaking people on this continent.
g. The United States actively to use inHu-
ence to restore peace and give independ-
ence to Cuba. 10. Enlargement of the
navy, defense OF harbors and seacoasts.
II. Exclusion Of illlterste and immoral i'm
migrants. II. Reapproval of the civil SER
vice law. 10. A free ballot and an honest
count. II. Condemnation Of lynching. 10.
Approval Of national arbitration. l6. APP
proval Of q free homestead Law. II. Ad-
mission of the remaining territories, rep
resentation for Alaska and abolition OK
carpet-baE federal officers. Is. sympathy
with legitimate efforts to lessen intenlper-
anre 10. Sympathetic reference to "the
rights and interests OF wOman."-Con-
densed by the Times-Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
SUPPRESS the r1asher.

Certain newspapers have seen fit to
ridicule what they term the "goody-
goodyness" of Atlantic City. on account
Of the punishment of two young men
who were arrested for addressing young
ladies with whom they had no acquain-
tance while the latter were promenad.
ing on the board walk. The majority
Of people with ideas Of propriety. how
ever, will take different view Of the
matter. 1t is probable that at Atlantic
City. as well as in Scranton, there are
young women who would have no OBJ
lection to attentions Of ibis kind. And
many Of these are not vicious or dis.
reputable. either: but are girls and
young women Of a volatile temperament.
whose home training has not been such
as to imbue them with proper ideas OF
self-respect and maidenly propriety,
and who consequently think 1t no harm
to "fiirt" with any willing stranger Of
the opposite sex with whom they may
chance to come in contact.
But this Is no reason why modest and
refined young ladies should not be pro-
tected from the impertinent advances
Of strangers which to them are moth.
Ing short Of insulting.
The sidewalks Of any city or public
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
Situation at Chicago.

Intelligence from Chicago indicates
that the war between the gold and sill
Yer elements of the Democratic party Is
fairly on, and will be fought to the Bit
ter end. by the rejection of Senator
Hill the choice of the national commit.
tee for temporary chairman the menu
bers of the silver wing have given no.
tice of their intention to yield no quar-
ter to the gold element. Whether the
threats made by Ex-Governor Waller, Of
Connecticut, who serves notice that the
geld contingent will fight their South
ern friends" at Chicago and elsewhere,
will be carried into effect at todays
session remains to be seen.
Should the gold men assert their pow
er they can probably prevent the NOM
ination of Mr.. Blar.,i rG any other prom
inent advocate Of free coinage. The re-
suit of a deadlock carnct be foretold.
1t is hardly possible, nc HeVei, that the
warning clements will be able to COM
promise nrvn any candidate after the
battle kas been fairly opened In the
chaos that will follow the bolt which
now seems imminent. the Democratic
party will receive a shock sufficient to
destroy what little life remains. Tn
less some unforeseen element arises to
act as oil upon the troubled waters
it is safe to predict that the Chicago
convention will be the last gathering
Of the Democratic party.
The Pattison boom did not shatter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
CANNOT ALTER THE VERDICT.
From the Pittsburg Times.

TAoHA thS FittSuuTS AltHes.
While the nation will look with indiffer-
ence upon the reunion of the old rebel
soldiers. 1t will not view with such indul-
gence the chief event of the gathering,
the laying of the cornerstone of monu
ment to the arch-rebel JEFF Davis, who
died as he had lived, an unrepentant
traitor. and whose name will go down to
history along with Benedict Arnold's. no
matter how many monuments an indul-
gent people may permit TO be reared in
his memory. The time will come when
the children Of the Southland will no longer
take special delight in doing honor to
leaders who sought to tear apart ann de-
stroy the nation. but will rather vie with
their fellow-citizens everywhere in eX-
tolling the memory of those who pre-
served Its grand unity, and that time will
be hastened rather than retarded by
throwing no obstacles in the way Of those
who seek most unavailingly to alter the
verdict Of history by erecting memo
rails to the apostles OF wrong.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

He never tells a story in his speeches; he
Is the personification OF seriousness and
earnestness. He quotes no poetry. he
strives for no merely oratOrical effects:
he never abuses his political antagonists
or the opposition party. He always
starts out to convince the understanding
of his hearers: then, when he has present.
ed his facts and set forth his processes of
reasoning. quietly. logically. and persua-
siveiy, he warns up, his deep-set eyes
glow. his form seems to tower. his voice
rings out like a trumpet, and he drives In
his argument with sledge-hammer blows
or short, sonorOus, epigrammatic sem
stences. He has wonderful staying quail
tiles. He Is never exhausted. To every
fresh audience he brings the charm Of n
vigorous presence. He has extended his
stump-speaking work from his county to
his congressional district, from his dis
'rict to his state. and from his state to
the whole country. and do not believe
there Is public man OF this day who
has made as many addresses or talked
to as many people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
THE Y RAY.

II you can penetrate q purse
And take" the coins within1t resting;
If you can photograph ones bones
Inside the flesh that's them investing;
Forebodlngs must perforce arise,
Lest as your woundrous skill advances,
You may be able to expose
Views Of our inmost thoughts and fam
cies.
IT'S bad when rue SNAP -shottists'' take
Our features, all complains deriding;
Twill be much worse when they can
SNAP
The motives which our breast Is hiding |;
And when some new Development
For, doubtless. you In time will score
it.
VIII make our heart as visible
As though upon our sleeve We wore 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

"The money Of the United States.
and every kind or form Of il, whether
Of paper, silver or gold, must be as
good us the best in the world. Itmust
not only be current at its full face
value ut 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.
ernment creditOr.'..Mckinley in His
Speech Of Acceptance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
Our Battle.Shlps.

Strange as 1t may seem in spite of all
the improvements Of this age 1t has been
demonstrated that the modern battle
ship has but O short life as compared
to the vessels of other days. The British
navy lists fifty years ago showed ves-
sells sixty and more years old, but the
ships we are now building do not prom
Use to have place on the active list of
more than ten or twelve years The
plans of the battleships authorized by
congress show very marked departures
from those built within the last few
years. Two-story turrets, like those Of
the Kearsarge and Kentucky, with
eight-inch guns above and revolving
with the thirteen-inch ones in the lower
story, are not to be feature OF the
new vessels.
1t is expected also that the delusion
in regard to displacement and draught
will be avoided. The Indiana was de-
signed for 24-foot draught Of water,
but that allowed for only 400 tons Of
coal. On being ready for sea, this ship
carries 1000 tons of coal, and, Of course,
shows a greater draught, making it
uncomfortable. not to say very danger
Gus, in encountering waves. All Of
these changes indicate that notwith-
standing our boasted progress the art
Of ship building is still in the expert.
mental stage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
Beecher Stowe would be necessary to
check the rising enthusiasm of the de-
scendants Of the Lost Cause" party.

Quite a little favorable comment has
been called forth by verdis gift Of $780,
900 as the first installment toward the
building Of an asylum for broken down
musicians which Is to be known as the
Verdi House OF Repose. Verdi is one Of
the few musical writers Of merit who
have secured fame and fortune by their
works. As rule. while the singers and
performers make fortunes the composer
is seldom many doors from starvation
during life and fame usually arrives
after death. Verdi has grown rich and
he realizes that the singers have assist
ed him in his successful career, and
he proposes to show his gratitude in
substantial manner by providing a
home for the destitute musicians who
are too old to earn n livelihood.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

Should politicians then display
For cryptic speeches any leaning.
A Roentgen negative or two
Would soon elucidate their meaning.
Vain would their special pleadings be,
Which candor rules SO oft transgresses
Unless twas found their words agreed
With photos" Of their minds recesSes
London Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

Postmaster General Wilson, of tariff
fame, has pointed out the path of hon
or and safety for the Democracy. 1t
is doubtful, however, IL many Will tray
el by Wilson's route. AS guide board
to Democratic aggi andizement the tar
i!f reformer has not been a bowling
success
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

Ii there is not patriotism enough in
Toronto to support base ball club
Canada need not expect to be annexed
to the United States this year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

Following upon the reopening Of the
war ut Richmond the other day, the
enterprtsing citizens Of Maryland turn
ed out and lynched negro who seemed
likely to be proved innocent Of the
crime Of which he was charged. 1t be-
gins to look - though another Harriet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

4 western girl who became infatuat-
ed with q married man, has just sue
ceeded in purchasing the object Of her
affection by paying the wife $3.50 to
consent to Il divorce. There is no Gues-
ton that the girl has been swindled.
Seventy-five cents would be a large
price for such a man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

gerry with the aid Of the Roentgen rays
might have saved the life of President
Garfield The opinion Is quite univer-
sal that Garfields life might have been
saved at the time of his injuries from
Guiteau's bullets by the absence of
surgery. 1t is possible however. that
Roentgen rays might have pointed out
to the physicians in his case the folly
of the probing and slashing process
which many have asserted was more
dangerous than the assassin's bullet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

If Miss Lansing Rowan. the actress
who desires to box with Corbett. looks
anything like her pictures, an encount-
er with her would certainly be a case
where u man would be justified IN strik-
ing a woman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

Where are the great men Of Cleve-
lands cabinet whose names frequently
made headlines for the daily papers
two or three years ago? Alas! how
fleeting Is earthly glory,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

resort should be free at all times to
the occupancy of ladies. young or old.
without danger Of insult from the
conceited and brazen fellows who
plume themselves as "mashers," and
imagine that no woman can glance In
their direction without being smltten
on sight. The apology for a man who
ogles and makes audible remarks about
any woman or girl who may be passing
on the street is nuisance and should
be summarily suppressed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

Coxey, the famous tramp organizer
1t is said, is publishing a paper out at
Massilon. Ohio, entitled Sound Money"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

The Arabian bear tanners have been
driven from town and all must draw q
sigh OF relief. Scranton can shelter
highly moral. If not appetizing. exhibi-
tiors of thoroughly cured specimens Of
the prehistoric races of America; lunch
wagons; corner loafers; the wheezy or
gan and the monk" the crank piano
tuned to the boiler factory pitch, and
almost any other legitimate enterprise
in the amusement line. but the trained
bear is something too shocking. City
officials deserve credit for suppressing
this menace to public morals and well
fare before the community has been
thrown into state Of total demoraliza-
tion by its presence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

Mre Whitney has informed Chicago
interviewer that he Is very tired" A
great many are Of the opiuion that
poning his vacation until after the con-
yeption
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
Cretan War Cloud.

Another war cloud Is rising in the
| East which may involve the great
powers before it is finally settled. The
disturbance upon the little island Of
Crete attracts the anxious attention Of
all Europe,
Greece Is suspected Of harboring a
purpose to annex Crete, as the United
States Is Of a purpose to annex Cuba.
At the first movement Of Greece to this
end Turkey, it is said, would attack
her, which would be The signal for
Russia to go to her aid. anl then the
other powers would necessarily be-
come involved. In Crete there is not
only race, but religious hatred Of the
Turks, and the uprising there. Gttur-
ring just when the race and religious
troubles in Armenia are reviving, brings
the war cloud above the horizon once
| more.
The island Of Crete Is to Turkey and
Greece very much what Cuba is to
Spain and the United States. The Gre
tans hate the Turks as savage.y as the
Cubans hate Spaniards, and Greece
sympathizes with the Cretans as the
United States does with the Cubans,
and shows the sympathy in the same
way, by welcoming their emissaries ana
assisting them to fit out :illbusrering
expeditions.
While the European powers hesitate
the Turkish government Is preparing
to forward available troops to the scene
of action. and it is probable thar bnt
for the fighting proclivities OF The Crc-
tans the horrors Of Armenia wo,lli he
repeated. The Cretans, however, are
said to be we'll armed and well drilled
warriors who will be able unaided to
keep the Turkish troops employed in
manner that will give them no time for
butchering excursions among defense
less women and children.
-~D--
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

Great Britain does not seem to inter-
fere in behalf of the Cretan Christians,
who are liable to suffer the fate Of Ar
menians before the Turks are through
with them. There is no gold on the
island Of Crete.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
STATE.

Congressmcn.a,-Larg
GALUsHA A. GROW, OF Susquehanua.
SAMUEL. A. DAVENPORT. OF Erie.
Election Day, Nov. 3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
Don n'tSWear.

1t isn't proper to swear, but If there is
any time when It might be excused 1t is
document, or maybe gushing letter Of
overpowering love-and have his pen
break. his ink poor or his stationery bad.
Reynolds Bros. save you from all these
annoyances, and keep your temper un-
ruffled, both at home ard at business by
the superior quality of stationery and
writing materials that We can furnish
you. We also have a complete line Of
Blank Books and Office supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
FANCY HOMEGROWN
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Dentists.

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r. NJ. sTRATTON. OFFICE COAL EX-
change.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
Physicians and Surgeons.

DR.. A. TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST IN
Diseases Of Women. corner Wyoming
avenue and Spruce street, Scranton. Of
flee hours, Thursdays and Saturdays,
q. m. to 6 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

The Pattison boom did not shatter
any window glass at Chicago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

DIR. KAY, 2oe PENN AVE; tosP. NJ;
call 2062. Dis: Of women, obstetrics and
all dis, of chill
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

DIR. c. L. FREY. PRACTICE LIMITED,
diseases Of the Eye, Ear Nose and
Throat; office 122 Wyoming ave. Resi- :.
dence, 529 Vine street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08
Loans.

THE REPUBLIC SAVINGS AND
Loan Association will loan you money
on easier terms and pay you better on
Investment than any other association.
Call on 8. N. Calender. Dime Bank
building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

DIR. L. NJ. GATES. 125 WASHINGTON
avenue. Office hours. to 9 a. M, 80
to and to s p. m. Residence 800 Madi-
son avenue,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-08

DIR. W. E. ALLEN. 5I2 NORTH WASH.
tngton avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-11
GEORGE GOULD TALKS.

He Says the Interstate Commerce Law
Has Ruined the Railroads.
Dallas, Texas, April lo.-The annual ad-
journcd meeting of the stockholders of
the Texas and Pacific railroad necessary
10 comply with the State law. took place
in the office of General Manager l.. S.
Thorn at noon today. There were present
George j. Gould. president of the Texas
and Pacific: G.. q. Warne,. vice president
of the Missouri Pacific; Mr. Satterlee,
secretary and treasurer of the Texas and
Pacific: 4. NJ Campbell. general man
agcr of the international and Great
Northern. and l.. S. Thorne, general man
ager of the Texas and Pacific.
The party arrived at 10 a. M on n spe-
cial train from St. Louis, where they at
TENDED meeting Of Of, the Sod,mwes,srn
OF IL routine character.
Mr. Gould said to member Of the press
who called on him: What we need ~
some legislation looking to the relief of
the railrC>ids. Two-th.rds of the railroads
receivers or have recently been reorgan-
lied and are trying ii again. attribute
this bankruptcy of the railroads OF the
country merely to the operation of the
interstate commerce law. That law has
paralvzed the railroads. and they Will
never prosper again until II is repealed.
nor will you see any more building while
that law Is in effect"
Regarding the financial situation, Mr..
Gould said under existing circumstances a
The country. and without an international
agreement of bimetallisi.l. gold standard
is mo only system under which we can
have a return of prosperity
The party will go from here TO New Or
leans 10 look after shipping facilities tc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-11
AT MEMPHIS.
Events Were Well Contested and Five
Head Finishes.

Events Were Well Contested and Five
Head Finishes.
Memphis. Tenn, Aprii 10-Arothcr
beautiful day greeted 1000 people nj Mont.
gcmory park today and everything passed
off woil. There was considerable dissriis-
faction manifested yesterday on account
OF the poor work OF the starting maohin"
and today Starter Caldwell adopted an
entirely new system. Instead of 1t being
II compulsor. start when the machine Is
raised, the horses In the future will be
called back, If the starter deems proper.
In other words, the old flag system VIII
De adopted and the machine used Ia line
the horses mp. The starting today with
one exception was almost perfect. The
races were we'll contested and i've head
finishes resulted Long shots were the
victors in four events and the finish be-
tween Linda and Assignee was a des-
poratc one and evoked much enthusiasm,
Assignee got away last but made ny n
lot OF ground and was drawing up on
,nn" Enry ,as. az are ''"'1 IL tMar,,
even. Won: Denver I2i (shcrrcr). Ii 10 l..
second; Presto. ITO Ukeif). - TO !, third.
-Four firlonGs-Goose liver LIVER. Jos, Jos C II;
craborj. s TO 8. second; Lincoln. les Or.
wliams Is TO third. ,so mim ono ,nS;,o
Linda, 10 "a. clayton. Is to !, won As
signcc. 10 Ga. BarretD to J. second;
Tranhy. 81 &C. Ren. 10 TO !. third. Time
Five MISUNDERSTANDING, lJ7 C. Reinl.
3 10 |. won; Little Clinn. i0i Harl). 10
Ia /. second, Scottish Lad. lOi 10 J..
tnirl. Time-i:O5. "a
seven furlonss- Hibcrnia Queen. %
tSherrer). TO J., won. Santa Maria ~
&C. RENO, 20 /. second, Snmatra, 100
(T. Murphy. 10 10 l. third. Time l:3oL
Six iurlongs Towersi 10 Or. Willi1ms)
TO ], won: Overcla. 10 IL. Tahorl. 4 TO
]. second. Roy I.ochiel. ia Knapp, 10
i. third. Time--Not eiveI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-11
in THE RAILWAY WORLD,
q. X. Cottinaham Appointed Auditor
OF Division on the Sunset,
INCREASED EARNINGS FOR MARCH
President Gould on tho Interstate Com
mcrcc Act--ltcadiight FLASHES.
Personal Mention.

President w. G. Van Week Of the New
York. Texas and Mexican, and the Gulf.
Western Texas and Pacific yesterday Off
c'ally announced the appointment of
George X. Cottingham us auditor of the
two companies. effective May !. vice ]. l..
Boyle, resigned.
Mr.. Cottingham, chief clerk IN the office
of Auditor Seger OF the Southern Pacinc.
is one of the most popular young railway
men in the city and considered among the
most brilliant young accountants. whose
ambition and abilities were duly approci-
ated and received deserving recognition at
the hands of his employers, as evidenced
by his rapid promotion to such RESPONSE
bile office in the service of the Southern
Pacific. MIR. Cottingham entered the SER
vice of the Southern Pacific eight years
ago and served in various capacities at
different points along the line until 1871,
when he was transferred TO the general
offices of the company In this city. His
studious application to his work, compe-
tency and Integrity attracted the attention
OF hls superiors in office. and has advance
incnt through the various departments
ed chief clerk under Auditor Charles Is.
Seger in the general auditing department
q. the Southern Pacific in this city, which
position he has held with marked credit
UP to the present time.
As auditor Of these two companies Mr..
Co,tlnGham will have charge of the &c
counts of all lines of the Sunset south OF
Rosenberg, or what is known "a the Vic
toria division of the Southern Pacific sye-
TEN. His headquarters will be in Victoria
His many friends and associates. while
congratulatng him on his promotion. re-
gret his departure from Houston
MIR. j. L.. Boyle whose resignation takes
effect May j, Will remove to Los Angeles.
Cal. where he will embark in the mercan-
tile business