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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
POLITICAL OBS .RVATlONS.

Here is a specimen or the dlgnlneu anu
lofty stuff which the Wanamaker literary
bureau is supplying in ready-made plates
to it's subsidized newspapers: 1.-THE Hon.
Boies Penrose Is an illustrious man. He
himself has said it. The state of Penn
sylvania will rejoice when 1t reads the
autobiographical sketch so widely dis
tributed to learn that he comes from a
long line of illustrious ancestors, and Is
descended from some of the best stock or
New England The Hon. Boies Penrose
never loses an opportunity to advertise
the fact that his blood is blue, and that he
is one of the kid glove aristocracy.' Pre-
slmably If Penrose had called his forbaars
rogues and scoundrels, the Wanamakcr
bureau would have been satisfied. St.ll,
it is no crime in even this democratic re-
public to have a respectable ancestry.
The Montrose Independent Republican
takes q sensible view of the senatorial
fight when it observes that the best in
tercsts of Susquehanna county should take
precedence of individual choice in that
matter "Susquehanna county, 1t adds,
will have request to make of the leSis-
lature In the shape of the Erie appro-
priation bill. This is of great Importance
to every tax payer of the county. That
bill cannot be passed unless through the
cooperation of the majority element of
the party in the assembly, which element
is not in harmony with Mr.. Wanamaker's
ASPIRATIONS
As the result Of conference of the
friends of Senator Penrose held In Phila-
delphia Friday, at which there was
careful summing up of the senatorial sit
uation, it was announced that Mr.. Pen
rose now had AZ senators and representa-
81 b., nj f,r bir,,i in,
the Republican caucus, and who could not
under any circumstances be bought. brbed
or cajoled into the support of any other
candidate for the senatOrship. 1t is be-
lieved. however, the vote for him will cX-
ceed this number.
1t has been decided to hold the Republi-
can United States senatorial caucus on
Jan. q. the day after the legislature meets.
on the 18th the senate and house will vote
separately for senator, and on the 10Th
both houses will meet in joint convention.
the journals of the two houses will be read
and the certificates signed. If none Of
the candidates has received ma jority thu.
joint assembly then proceeds to ballot
and II takes at least one ballot every dav
until a senator Is elected
"A hint from Mckinley that he favors
Wanamaker for United States senator
would scatter the Quay-Penrose forces
in this state like chaff before the wind"
says the Wilkes Barre News Dealer, and
1t adds: "Probably when the proper time
comes Mckinley will say the word too"
The Republicans of Pennsylvania do not
anticipate that the president-elect will
make such mistake.
Philadelphia Press: at is thought tha t
~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
WELL ANSWERED.

From London Tid-B.ts.
a young Irish lad on q market day in an
Irish town was minding an ass attached TO
q cart, awaiting the exit of his parent from
Il business establishment.
His arm was thrown around the neck
of the animal, when two recruiting SER
geants passed by.
one of them. seeking to take a rise out
of the youth, said:
What are you hugging your brother so
tightly for?''
Cause was the ready rejoinder, 81
was afraid he'd 'list.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

1t is fair to recognize good work even
when in a bad cause. On the eve of
possible complications that may end in
his recall. it should be said for the
Spanish minister at Washington, Senor
Depuy de LONE, that under circum-
stances of the greatest delicacy he has
exhibited diplomatic tact and discretion
Of uncommon fineness and has defend
ed his country with abilities worthier
of far better employment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

The Wilkes Barre Times merits con-
gratulations on holiday number of
unusual value. enclosed in an illumin-
ated cover of handsome design. The
Times is making the dust fly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
A QUESTION Or EVIDENCE.
rom the philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
An Independent state cannot be created
by resolutions In congress. Independence
is fact to be determined by evidence
and there is none to show that the Cuban
republic is a political entity, capable be-
yond doubt of maintaining itself or of full
filling those obligations which rest upon
every state demanding admission into the
family of nations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
dust a Word or TWo
OF CdsuaI Nenti0n


The most recent addition to the list of
local attorneys is John Leisenring KEN
merer. who was admitted to the bar last
saturday on motion of W. ". Watson.
Mr.. kemmerer Is graduate of Amhers,
college and Harvard Law school. Mr..
kemmerer will be at once admitted to the
law firm of Watson, Diehl 4 Hall, as a
partner, and the firm name will be Wat
son. Diehl, Hall 4 Kemmerer.
o
Two years ago Havana leaf tobacco
brought 80 cents a pound. Today II costs
$l.S'. ON Jan. l another big advance will
be made. Some manufacturers have even
notified their customers that for the pres
ent they Will have to suspend the manu-
facture of clear Havana cigar, because
they have run out of tobacco and In a
short time no more can be had at any
price. This Is the work of the Cuban revo-
luton. and it has immediate interest for
the 5000 to 10000 cigar smokers of Scran-
ton, who will have To he content, here
after. with the Yankee leaf
o
While in Washington the other day +.
l.. Fuller was interviewed by a Post re-
porter ON the salt question. He said: "Thc
taking or of the SLIGO per ton duty on salt
under the Wilson tariff didn't benefit 4
soul in this country, but ii gave tre-
mehdous boom to the Importation of the
Liverpool product. The advantage has
been in favor of the foreigner, who can
send his salt over in vessels and land it in
New YORK at a cost not exceeding 10 cents
a ton for transportation, while 1t costs
my company - per ton for carriage from
the mines to New York In the meantime
the consumer has not reaped any benefit
because prices are not any lower than
they were before the duty was taken
away" That is about the way free trade
usually works.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
SCRANTON, DECEMBER q. 1896.

Let us hope that the Consolidated
Traction company will commemorate
It's coming together by purchasing a
new equipment of cars and giving
Scranton the kind of street car service
that it needs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

We believe the Philadelphia Record
is the only paper which has objected
to eXempting fleeing Cubans from the
provisions OF the Lodge immigration
bill. 1t will have few competitors for
that distinction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
THE PRICE OF WHEAT.

From the Pittsburg News.
An acre of plums is worth dozen acres
of wheat. So Is an acre of lens. Divers
ity and speciality farming mist help to
keep up the price Of wheat or make up for
it's fam
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

1t is now charged, although not
proved that the story of Maceo's as
sassination was deliberately manufac-
tured out of whole cloth by four ir-
responsible newspaper correspondents
located at Jacksonville, Fla. If so. the
knaves should be put behind the bars:
but Spain has only herself to blame for
past conduct that rendered the Maceo
story plausible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

1t is good sign then the only COM
plant heard against the Lodge bill to
restrict immigration is that it doesn't
restrict enough
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

1t is good thing that congress oc-
casionally responds to a higher stand
ard of duty than is indicated in the
quotations of the stock market.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

1t has been suggested that inasmuch
as the world wheat crop is short
200 OOO, 600 bushels this year, India ana
other famine countries try American
corn. 1t is an admirable suggestion,
but it will not prevail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21
OLD POINT COMFORT TOURS
Returning Direct or Via
RIC CHM0ND AND WASHINGTON

will leave New York and Philadelphia
Dec. 20. 1896, Jan. 2s Feb. 20, March IS,
and April 10. 1897,
For detailed itineraries and other in
formation, apply at ticket agencies, or
address George w. Boyd. assistant gen.
eral passenger agent, Broad Street sta
tioh, Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

Numerous merchants in Williamsport
are mourning the absence of an timer
ant advertising sharper who collected
$500 from them on a fake advertising
scheme and then disappeared before
giving any quid pro quo. Their eX-
There are said to be merchants right
here in intelligent Scranton who would
sooner be humbugged by tly-by-night
advertising schemes than to spend half
as much money on legitimate and pro-
BILE advertising in the daily press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

the other day travelling imitator of
Sandow offered to pull on rope with
his teeth against any two men in the
audience. The chronicle adds: 1.-THE
furnace men volunteered. and at the
first tug several of the strong mans
teeth were drawn out. He retired from
the stage bleeding and bowling with
pain" No doubt the fellow got what
he deserved. but what must be the
level of audiences that find fascination
in such scenes:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

ulation and the gullibillty Of the hon
est members.
This Is a matter that needs more
ventilation than it has yet received.
The time is ripe for decided reforms in
school board financiering.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

Says Senator Frye. president pro tenn.
of the senate: II cannot forget that.
where we had one just cause to rebel
against the mother country. these Gu
ban patriots have scores as just for
their rebellion; and ! shall do or say Or
vote anything consistent with the hon.
CT and the integrity of the republic
which will, in my opinion, promote the
success of the Cuban patriots. so brave
ly struggling to wrest liberty from the
iron grasp of a cruel and relentless
full, will earn the undying enmity of
the doushfaces.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-21

The Wilkes-Barre Times is pitching into
Congressman-elect Williams because he
recently lifted the lid off the Wanamakar
claim to a majority of the Luzerne dele
cation at Harrisburg, and exposed it's
holloWness. The truth eyidentlY hurts
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
Nearly Hled to Death.

Buffalo Coat, chief of the Cree Indians,
who are encamped short distance be-
low the Great Falls n Canada depot,
called on Dr. "A. f. I4ongeaey Meniay,
considerably alarmed, and. condescend-
ing, in his fright, to speak English, re
uuested the doctors services for buck
at the camp, who was wounded.
DIR. Longeway visited the camp and
found the buck in his tent. suffering
from severe cut in his wrist While
scraping buffalo horn his large knife
had slipped and cut his wrist severing
an artery and causing an ugly wound.
That was three days ago and the buck
had been bleeding ever since, so that he
was so weak that he could not stand
The Indians had bound tobacco and
other substances on the wound, and had
also tied rope tightly about the wrist,
but their surgery was not successful.
The doctor dressed the wound, while
all the Indians stood about, and lett the
buck much easier.
The buck had previously had tne er
amputated by surgeon and did not re-
sist the treatment, but the way in which
he yelled when the doctors forceps
caught the artery would dispel any be
lief in poor Los stoicism.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
Improving an Old Master.

This is true, though you will not be,
lieve it. A distinguished, but very Phil
istine lady, who has in her possession a
rare and beautiful "old MASTER" has
hitherto kept the picture in her gallery,
because she did not consider "the nude"
suitable for exhibition in drawing
room. The other day she asked her Ger
man governess--an amateur artistic
paint clothing OIL to the figures. Now
the picture has place of honor in her
drawing room. | am told the effect is
rather extraordinary. London Gentle
woman
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
THE B. & NJ. COPPER SHELTER
Many Improvements Are Being Made
Which Add to the Efficiency
of the Plant.
Work Commenced on a New Machine
Shop, Which Will Be Built
OF Stone.

The progress of improvement at the
b. & M. copper smelter is steady Every
few weeks changes are taking place, and
a visitor who had not been at the works
for few months, would be struck with
the change at once. Every department
of the works is running at its full capac
ity, and it is probable that fully as many
men are employed at the smelter works
today as has ever been the case since
operations at the dam commenced. A
great many labor saving devices have
been put into working operation during
the last year or more, however, and the
increase in the number of men employed
has been slight in comparison with the
increase OF the copper product OF the
works. These economies are still going
on, and it is predicted by officials of the
company in position to know whereof
they speak, that the next years annual
report of the company will show an even
larger net profit than the astonishing
record disclosed to the public in the last
annual report of the company.
Work on the new power house, located
just below the present power house, is
progressing rapidly. The masonry work
in the excavation made for the reception
OF the big water wheel is completed, and
the foundation wall of the building is
nearly finished, ready for the super
structure. The new power house is de-
signed to double the capacity of the
electrolytic plant by furnishing a largely
increased supply of the electric fluid.
Another improvement designed to
economize labor, which was commenced
a couple of months ago by Contractor
Henry Vogel, is the new ore bins. These
are located just in front of the blast
furnace building, and when they are
completed large amount of wheeling
ores by manual labor will be dispensed
with. The masonry work on these bins
is now practically complete, and work
has been commenced, framing the huge
timbers that are to form the ore bins.
The foundation of the new change
house for the convenience Of the men
employed is now in and the stonework,
reaching up to the first story, is com
plete. The building is situated on the
sidehill between the smelter and con-
centrator.
The latest improvement at the smelter.
however, is the new machine shop.
Work on this structure was commenced
this week. 1t is located just below the
present machine shop and between the
blast furnace building and the river.
The dimensions of the new building are
lOix4G feet and it is to be one story high,
constructed altogether of stone. The ex-
cavation for the foundations are now
complete and part of the foundation
laid.
The contract for this work has been
let to Mckenzie a. Fontana, masonry
contractors. The old machine shop,
which is a corrugated iron structure,
will be utilized as store house, etc. 1t
Is the intention of the company to fur
nlsh the new machine shop in a very
complete manner and many things ne
cessary in the smelter will be manufac-
tured there instead of sending east for
them, as has been necessary in many in
stances heretofore.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
CATTLE ON MILK RIVER RANGE
1t Is Estimated that 3O,( Head Of
Cattle from Other States Are
Going There.
Some Of the Cattlemen Who Are Add
ing to Their Herds in the Milk
River Country.

The big cattle ranges Of Montana are
year by year getting more restricted as
the country becomes settled up and
fenced in, and it may be said, broadly
speaking, that there are only two or
three large pasture ranges left open to
the cattleman in this state One of the
best of these is the Milk river range,
and present indications are that this
favorite resort of the cattleman will be
pretty we'll crowded this season. 1t was
estimated by we'll known cattleman re-
siding in this city that at least 10000
head of cattle from Idaho, Utah, Ore
gon, New Mexico, and Arizona would
be taken into the Milk river country this
year. The following are some of the
figures he gives showing how the promi-
pent stockmen of this section are in
creasing their herds in the Milk river
country by the addition of cattle brought
in from outside states or other sections
Of this state.
Con Kohrs will bring in about 5000
head; G. w, Price, 5000 head; st. Louis
Cattle company, l,G0O head; Miner Live
Stock company, 1000 head; Robert Co.
burn, 1000 head; Sieben, 1000 head;
Mines Ford and Hill, 1000 head; Dan
Flowerree, 1,500 yearlings; J.McNsmars,
LOCO head; George Bowers, 1000 head;
Hoffman & Sadler, 1000 head; Cruett 4
Phelps, 1000 head; Brewster, $500;
Colin 4 Hunter, 5000 head; Bloom Cattle
company, 5000 head. Ia the latter two
cases the cattle come from New Mexico
and Arizona. In most Of the other cases
the new arrivals will come from Idaho or
Utah.
So large an addition to the cattle run
ming on the Milk river range can not
fail to swell the shipments from this sec
ton of the state. The cattle are in
fairly good condition this year and the
recent snow will help to start the grass
early this year, as soon as warm
weather comes, so that the cattle will
have a chance to take on fat and be
ready for the market earlier than usual,
circumstance that generally aids ma
terially in getting for the western cattle
man a good price on the Chicago
market.
Some fear is expressed that should
the season be a dry one the Milk river
range may be badly overcrowded by all
these recent additions, but with fairly
good season it is thought that there will
be plenty of feed for them all.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
DUST TO DUST.
pwo Well Known Citizens Laid at Rest
on Thursday Last.

g1wo Well Known Citizens Laid at Rest
on Thursday Last.
The funeral of j. E. White, the Mon
Nana Central brakeman, who lost his life
n railroad accident on the Barker
Branch line, took place Thursday after
Poon. One of the largest funeral pro-
fesslons ever seen in the city testified to
Fhe universal regret and sorrow of a
where the the deceased had
pnany friends. The services were under
the charge of the Independent Order of
|foresters, of which order the deceased
Eas an honored member. The l. O. O..
r., to which he also belonged, turned
put in body also. Rev. f. A. Riggin,
cof the First M. E. church, preached the
funeral sermon at that church, after
which the long procession followed the
body to the cemetery, where the beau
tlfu and touching ritual of the Forest
Frs was read over the remains before
Fhey were covered from sight.
The funeral services over the remains
pi Hugh Mckenzie, one of the victims
OF the Neihart mine disaster, took place
ln the forenoon of the same day on
Which White was buried, Rev. f. A..
1K!ggin also officiating at this funeral.
While Mr., Mckenzie was not so well
known in this city, having only resided
here a short time, his genial and manly
qualities made him friends among
ms fellow workmen where he was EN-
pIloyed, at the smclter, and quite few
ol these paid the last respect to his
memory by attending the funeral service
over his remains. The funeral was de-
llayed, so as to allow his brother time
10 arrive here from Colorado to attend.
tie was buried in Highland cemetery.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01

PWsnips are sometimes served in the
form Of English walnuts. They are first
boiled and mashed fine. Then to each
pint there is added a teaspoonful of salt,
2 2tablespoOnfuls of melted butter, a dash
of pepper and 2 tablespoonfuls of milk.
Mix we'll over the fire, and when smok-
ing hot add thoroughly beaten and
very fresh egg. Spread the mixture on
"a dish to cool; then take the kernel Of an
English walnut or an almond and roll
around it the parsnip pulp until you
have good sized nut Roll in egg and
in cracker dust us you would croquettes,
fry light brown in deep fat that is
smoking and serve hot.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
\ SILN EK NC.
Mr.. ana Mrs. G. W. Black of Belt Ccle-
brate Their Twenty-Finh We'd
ding Anniversary.

Last Monday evening Mr.and Mrs.C. w.
Black of Belt celebrated the twenty fifth
anniversary of their wedding day at
their residence, near Belt, where they
have resided for the last 1G years. Mr..
and Mrs Black were among the first
settlers in the Belt valley. They we're
married in Pennsylvania just % years
ago, and Immediately after the wedding
ca.us out to Montana, where they have
resided ever since. Mr. Black has one of
the finest ranches in the Belt valley and
is we'll known through the county as
a progressive rancher and stockman.
The commodious ranch house was we'll
filed with guests Monday last, who en-
Joyed themselves with card playing, etc
until supper time, when they sat down
to table richly furnished with good
things, such as farmers wife knows
how to provide. After supper pro,
gram consisting of music, singing, etc,
was rendered. Mr.. and Mrs. Black were
the recipients OF many beautiful presents
as we'll as congratulations and good
wishes from the guests. Among those
received we're the following:
MIR. and Mrs. j. r. Castner of Belt.
bread tray, syrup cup, butter knife and
gold bowl sugar spoon.
Albert Castner of Belt, gold lined cup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Clingan of Belt,
gold lined berry spoon.
DR.. and Mrs. f. G. Lawyer of Belt,
gold berry spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. |. Baker of Belt, set
of knives and forks
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Glasscock of Belt,
set of table spoons
Mrs. G, N. and Maud Hackshaw of
Belt, set of fruit knives.
Miss Green of Belt, gold bowl sugar
spoon.
Miss Buchanan OF Belt, set of tea
spoons.
j. b. Wetzel of Belt. set of tea spoons.
w. j. Kennedy of Belt, two sets Of tea
spoons.
II. r. Purviance of Belt, ruby pickle
castor
d. w. Burnett and Miss Ida Black of
Belt, four piece tea set
Messrs. Eliot and buchanan Of Belt
butter knife and gold bowl sugar spoon
Miss Lottie Dors Of Great Falls, berry
spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Nj. Black, Pennsyl-
vania, orange set.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Black, pennsyl-
vania, set of tea spoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Black, Pennsyl-
vania, salad fork.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Hallock, Penneyl-
vanis, souvenir spoon.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
How to Make Cheese Balls.

Cheese balls are delicious and should
be served hot with Il salad. To one cup
of grated cheese add half Il cup Of grated
bread crumbs, an egg well beaten, and
5 drops Of Worcestershire sauce. Nix
thoroughly and roll the paste into small
balls with the hands. Place them in a
wire basket and fry in very hot lard
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
How to Use Economy at Home.

The stintfess can be taken out of a
macintosh by hanging in warm room
over night.
Machine oil can be taken out of goods
by soaking them in cold water over
night. Then wash with soap and water.
The clinkers can be taken off the lin
ing of stove by putting Ill oyster shells.
Let them burn with coal
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
Had Some Familiarity With Both.

"What is the biggest game in your
country?" inquired tho English tourist
with the gun on his shoulder.
"Moose and politics., replied the
lank American who was sitting on the
fence and whiting stick, L,-Chicago
Tribune.