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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15

of the senate. The Republican caucus
showed it's confidence in Mr.. Sherman s
ability by placing him at the head of
The committee on foreign relations,
which is the most important of all the
committees OF the senate at the present
session, and the speeches he has deliv-
cred this winter demonstrate very
clearly that he still retains his physical
and intellectual force.
Mr.. Sherman is not worth 81, ,00O 900
or s5.O00.000. Like many other public
men. he has been bitterly attacked by
demagogues and others who have not
been as fortunate financially as he.
think the same rule prevails UNIVERSAL
ly among humankind. He is worth in
the neighborhood of $5O0,OOO and his
money has been accumulated by care
full economy and by prudent and Judi
cious Investments. If Mr. Sherman
had used the opportunities offered him
to make money by the use of his office.
power and knowledge, he might have
been richer than the Vanderbilts, but
those who are familiar with his career
cannot be convinced that he ever took
advantage of his position as secretary
of the treasury or chairman of the
committee of france to advance his
own pecuniary interests. In private
life he has lived unostentatiously and
economically. He has no expensive
habits, and Is generally considered
pretty close. In other words. he appre-
cistes the value of money. and has
Shown practical as well as theoretical
ability I'm financial matters.
The greater part of his fortune was
made in real estate speculations i'm the
city of Washington. Many years ago
he foresaw that the growth of the
city would be toward the northwest
and purchased large tracts of land i'm
that direction at very low price. CITY
lots for which he then paid at the rate
or | and cents square foot are now
selling at S15O and 81 per square foot.
He still retains a considerable portion
of this property, and the price keeps
advancing. He also made considerable
money In the oil and gas fields of north
western Ohio. Mr.. Sherman has been
for twenty-five years a director in the
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago
railroad and has interests in banks and
manufacturing establishments at Mans
field, where he lives. II reports are
true. Mr.. Sherman Is not worth as
much money as M. Clsyslas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
A NATIONAL NECESSITY.

Professor Waterhouse. of ST. Louis.
The Nicaragua Canal is imperatively
needed as u means of national defense.
OF late the foreign relations of our coun-
try have been seriously disquieted. Only
a few days ago "a leading European jour-
nal asserted that the United States navy
was too feeble either to vindicate Ameri-
can rights or enforce the Monroe policy,
How long will the richest country on the
face of tine earth permit such a reproach
to be deserved, how long will it continue.
the impo!icy which leaves our shores
unprotected and exposes our maritime
cities to the gravest peril? A single bom-
bardment might destroy values greater
than the entire cost of our coast defenses.
With its boundless resources and with
a ssgacity that ought to guard against
even distant dangers. the United States
should build forts and fleets that win ef-
fectively protect its frontiers. With no
spirit OF aggression, with no ambition for
conquest. with no desire for arbitrary die
taton, our country should be fully
equipped with the means OF maintaining
its rights and its honor. The power OF
self-defense prevents the attack which
the sun shines on American citizenship
ought to be an absolute guaranty of safety
to our country men. A rev years ago. at
the time of our International difficulties
with Chile. an American battle snip was
unable to sail from San Francisco to VAL
paraiso without supplies from foreign
coaiing station. If our western sea ports
were assailed, how could our war ships
reach the Pacific coast without the help
of states that might perhaps be indis-
posed to grant 1t, but an isthmian water
way would enable our men-or-war to
avoid the land detour around South
America, to be Independent of the doubt
full assistance of foreign states and to
sail quickly to the defense of our i'm
periled seaport.
There are always possibilities OF war.
Our recent ernbroilments with Chile and
Italy and our triple contention with Great
Britain, relative to the seal fisheries, the
Alaska boundaries and the enforcement
Of the Monroe doctrine in Venezuela. de-
mand that our republic should always he
prepared to redress its wrongs and vindi-
cate its rights. 1t Is the duty of cautious
and -eagacious craftsmanship to provide
our country with efficient means Of main-
tanning its rights. The Nicaragua Canal
would grant invaluable facilities for naval
defense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
Bill fOrn Jury of Expcrts.

The New York State Medical society has
prepared a bill which it regards as sol,i-
tion Of the difficulties encountered under
the present crude way Of presenting en-
pert testimony. Without violating the
fundamental principle of trial by jury
the bill provides for a special jury of ex-
perts before which the court sends the
medical issue presented, for instance. in
Il poisoning case, just as 1t sends other
issues before special juries. The regular
petit jury would decide upon the RESPONSE
bility of the accused for the presence of
the poison. while the expert special jury
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
FROM the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
When Abraham Lincoln had become
famous a newspaper man asked him
about his early life. The great presi-
dent, with that pathetic smile for which
he was noted, repeated the line from
Gray's Elegy: 1.-The short and simple
annals of the poor.
Senator Allison, asked the same ques-
tion. might make the same answer. His
beginnings, also, We're amid humble
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15

would decide whether the existence of the
poison had been proved. If the defense
Is insanity. the special jury would de-
eide the question then and there. anu
the regular would simply decide upon the
existing of the facts constituting the al
legged offense. This system wiuld do away
with the abuses of the present mode Of
presenting expert testimony and with the
farce of hypothetical questions.
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Drastic Measure Aimed at LyMchcrs.
One of the first laws passed by the South
Carolina legislature at the present ses-
sion is one directed against lynching. Its
provisions are very stringent, and there Is
reason to hope that the Nnchins evii will
be greatly abated, provided white 1uries
Ing occurs Is made liable for damages to
the legal representatives OF tho victim,
and the officers who failed to protect the
prisoner are to be tried for misdemeanor
and. If found guilty, removed from office
and made ineligible to any position of pub.
this law clearly depends of the justice OF
the juries. II Is said, however. that the
anti-lynching sentiment has lately gained
much headway in the state. 1t Is true
that under the new law the heirs Of q
criminal may occasionally reap a re-
ward from the crime of the lynched per-
son, but this fact does not outweigh the
larger considerations necessitating effi-
cAclouS antl-lynCnlng measures.
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PiuSrcc Plan successfully Copied.
The Pingree plan of employing poor per-
sons on vacant city lots has proved sue
cessful In Long Island City. The commit
tees report for the season of 1895 shows
that In spite of many untoward circum-
stances remarkable results were achieved.
Two hundred and slXty-one persons were
supported on 1S8 acres. the committee pay
ing the people cents an hour for their
work. AT the end of the season there was
a balance on the right side of the ledger,
ana the prohts were aistriDuteu amoms tino,i,,
q farm school, The work was carried on
on the cooperative principle. At first the
scheme was regarded with some distrust,
and applications for land Were received
rather slowly; but after the crops began
10 appear. applications were received at
the rate of fifty day. The land was do
mated by public-spirited citizens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
THE LEADER OF THE SENATE.
John Sherman Not Rich Man, Although
lie Has Enough Laidby to Keep Him Out
Of tho Poor r.llOusc.

Senator Sherman, of Ohio, according
to w. f. Curtis. the Washington cor
respondent of the Chicago Record. is
still regarded as the ablest and most
influential man on the Republican side
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
Mississippi Prison Labor System

A number Of states are perplexed over
the prison labor question, and they may
find considerable instruction in the Mis-
sissippi plan of employing convicts on
state lands under official control In 1885,
when the leased system was terminated
by a. constitutional provision, agricul-
tural labor was decided upon by the
board of control as the best employment
for the convicts. Three large tracts OF
land were purchased and several hundred
convicts were put to work on them.
Large net profits have resulted to the
state from the experiment. and the ad-
vantages of the system have SO impressed
the board that 1t has recommended the
purchase Of sufficient land to provide all
of the conviccs with employment. Or
ganized labor is less opposed to this plan
than to any other. while the farmers will
hardly object to the competition of con-
vict labor" Mississippi has demonstrated
that the state can employ Its convicts upon
its own lands without danger of financial
loss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
HIGHER POLITICS.
To Popularizc Free Libraries.

There Is a movement In New York IN
favor of the formation OF small free IL
braries In public school buildings. The
legislature is asked to make an appropria-
tion for the purpose, but a far better plan
is suggested by a leading newspaper.
which says that IL school principals were
authorized to receive gifts of books for
library purposes and raise funds by APP
peal.rg to benevolent citizens enough
books and money would be obtained to
introduce the school library as u perma-
nent feature in educational life. The need
of counteracting the cheap, sational
and mischievous literature generally read
by children Is recognized everywhere, and
legislation cannot deal with the evil.
Much good may be expected from this new
plan, and every good citizen would doubt
less take pride in making 1t Il great sue
cess. In this connection the excellent re-
suits of the Detroit plan, devised about
six years ago. should not be passed over.
The idea was to put into the hands OF
school children, by means of the public
library, instructive and entertaining liter
Gture. Tho books are changed once In
eight weeks. or five times a school year.
The circulation in 1895 was between 5000
and 1o0,00o This literature has largely dis
placed the pernicious and semi-criminll
matter. And not only have the children
been benefited, but the parents of many
of them have been introduced to good
literature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
Unofficial Cabinets for Mayors.

There 10 much public interest In the
remarkable experiment Of Josiah Quincy,
the present Democratic mayor OF Boston.
He seems desirous of improving every
branch Of the municipal service, and,
meeting with little intelligent support in
the common council, he has hit upon tho
plan Of a private unofficial cabinet, COM
posed of leading business men, This ex-
extra municipal cabinet. whose members
have no votes and receive no salaries, Is
consulted by the mayor with respect to
all important questions of municipal ad-
ministration and legislation. Some Of the
members are Democrats and some Repub-
licans. The associated board Of trade Sc
lect two members, while the Clearing
House association, the Real Estate Ex-
change. the Chamber Of Commerce and
similar bodies select and send one men,
Der each. 1t iS said that not one of these
unofficial advisers of the mayor could be
induced to serve the city in the common
council or board Of aldermen. They de-
spise practical politicians and cannot
neglect their important private duties
There Is no doubt that this curious plan
will be tried under the most favorable
conditions. and, II 1t should prove success
full, 1t would doubtless commend itself
to the executives of other cities suffering
from corrupt or ignorant politicians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
FOR LADIES ONLY.

II you would be relieved Of
periodical pains, besrinx.down
sensations. organic displace,
ment or arrangements. or fe.
male weakness; II you would
enjoy good health, use Rows
Restorin COMPOUND. For sale by
JOHN n. PHELPS, Scra nj on, Pa
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Britain's supply Dcpots.

In case of declation of war. the
first move would be made toward La
Guayra. In two weeks the British
could assemble its Atlantic fleet in the
harbor there and, while there are no
battleships In the fleet. the cruisers are
numerous, and good ones at that. No
0filcer Of the navy Is bold enough to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
Possibilities i'm
The Event of War.
Great Britain's Naval Strength
Compared with That of the United States

While nobody believes for an instant
that the United States and Great Brit
ain will again fight each other. the
possibilities of such a conflict, brought
into prominence by recent differences
are an interesting study. Some inter-
esting facts from official sources fol-
low. acknowledgment being made to
the Chicago. Times-ierald, which. in
reply to the question IF war were de-
clared tomorrow, where would the first
gun be nred?" says the experts. agree
that 1t would be u sea fight, and they
ogree that the first gun would probably
e'fired in the Caribbean Sea. III it is
to be a sea fight. how are we prepared
for 1t? How Ia England prepared? !?
These figures win tell you:
The United States has in commission
sixty-four vessels, thus:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15

tion, was another representative of tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08

TIE ARGUS. l0c . week, delivered
every evening Ut your door.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-22
THE GOSPEL OF GOOD ROADS.

At recent gathering of Pennsyl-
vania road reformers, Mr.. A. j. Albert.
son, well-known civil engineer who
has done effective work in the recon
struction of roads in New.Jersey, gave
some interesting facts bearing on the
progress of road reform in recent years.
1t has been proved, he says, that on
sandy roads 80 bushels of grain are a
load for two horses; on so-called pike
roads 80 bushels are the maximum load;
on macadam roads 100 bushels; and on
the best grades of telford roads 200
bushels can be carried If these figures
are correct, and there is no reason to
question them, they furnish an impress
sive argument for the improvement of
roads-an argument, moreover, which
ought to appeal most powerfully to
farmers, whose interest in the question
has thus far been rather sluggish. The
agitation for good roads accomplished
little so long as it was discussed from
the speculative point Of view. People
who read appeals on the ubject agreed
with them in theory, perhaps; but they
saw no reason why they should
personally do anything in the matter.
But there are other practical argu-
ments in favor of good roads that also
appeal strongly to the farmer. 1t is
said that certain New Jersey canneries
pay cents less basket for tomatoes
that have been hauled over rubble
roads, because they are injured by the
joltirg they receive. In Holland dogs
which are largely used in place of
horses, can draw over the fine stone
roads of the country as heavy load as
horses can draw on many highways in
the United States. There are few
farmers who do not now keep one or
more dogs, which are generally of no
practical value whatever. On the con-
trary they have made it impossible to
raise sheep in many parts of the coun-
try, and have thus proved to be cost
ly luxury. Now, the argument is made
that if by the building of good roads
these dogs could be utilized for hauling
loads, as they are in Holland, the vex-
atious dog question would be settled in
such way as to add largely to the
wealth of the country, and perhaps ul-
timately to pay back all that would be
expended on road improvement.
The dog, however, is only a side
issue in the case, and remote one at
that. Moreover, many persons might
be indignant at his subjection to such
servitude. What is certain is that the
interest in good roads is rapidly grow.
ing among all classes of people, because
it is coming to be recognized that the
question is not speculative, but emf
nently practical. After all, those old
Romans who built the superb roads
many of which are still in existence
''knew thing or two" Road build
ing with them was not fad, but one
of the most effective agencies in ex-
tending their power and adding to
their wealth. And SO we believe it
might be-may we not say will be?-
with us in this country.-[N N. I. Tri-
bune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-22
COUNCILMAN.

BILL NYE, whom the nation knows
and highly reyeres, is on his death bed.
His demise will take away merry
soul who has done much to make his
fellows enjoy life. The humorist's
visit to this city with Riley was an
event which the writer will always re-
1t was only such enjoyment as was fur
nished the country over by these two
men. The dry wit Of Nye was convuls-
ing and the poems of Riley were de-
lightful.
We hope that Nye may be restored to
health, for should he be claimed by
death. the living will long be wanting
his equal as merry-maker
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-22
CONDENSED NEWS

Gathered From All Parts of the Country
by Telegraph.
J. H. Upton was shot to death by
Bart Russell near Louden, Tenn. Both
were wealthy social leaders. Upton
was drinking. Russell escaped.
The president has signed the act to
extend the mineral land laws of the
United States to lands embraced in
the north half of the Colvilie Indian
reservation.
Angus d. Gilbert was hanged in the
Charles street Jail, Boston, at 10:4O
Friday morning for the murder in Dor
chester April 10 last of Alice Sterling,
an eight-year-old child.
Prof Booker T. Washington. presi-
dent of the Industrial institute, Tus-
kogec, Ala, has issued call for the
annual Negro conference to meet in
that place on March 5 and 6.
Rear Admiral Henry st. Leger Bury
Palliser has been appointed to the
command of the British Pacific naval
station in the place OF Rear Admiral
Henry Frederick Stephenson.
The steamship Havei, from South
ampton and Havre. brought 3.523. 600
francs gold coin and bars consigned to
Zimmerman & Forshay. and 72, O00
pounds gold bars to August Belmont
,S Co.
The question of greater New York
was decided in the affirmative Friday
by the subcommittee of the cities COM
mittee of the two houses at Albany, N.
Y, which have been considering the
question.
The treasury gold reserve at the
close of business Thursday stood at
S92, 41s, 9S7. The Withdrawals for the
day aggregated $1,000 9s7 1t is ex-
pectcd that Friday the gold reserve
will exceed 500, ,0O0,O 900.
In G county. northwest of Arapahoe,
Ok, ex-Sheriff w. w. Glover was shot
and killed. Jim Harbo and George
Miller, who have recently forfeited
So, 600 for train robbery near Canadian
City, Tex, are charged with the muir
der of Glover.
In the fifth round of the coursing
for the Waterloo cup at Formby. Eng,
Friday, Fabulous Fortune beat Utopia
and Wolf Hill beat Thoughtless Beau
ty. The final round and the cup were
won by Fabulous Fortune, owned by
Mr.. G. f. Fawcett.
Secretary Fellows, of the Coney
Island Jockey club, announced Thurs.
day that Domino has been declared out
OF the Suburban handicap.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-22

To BE plain about it, the self-consti,
tuted managers of Governor McKin-
ley's campaign for the presidential
nomination are doing him very con-
siderably more harm than good. The
people" are with Mckinley, but the
demagoguery that continually shouts
down with the bosses" and in the
same breath attempts to dictate the
action of Central Committees, Execu.
tive Committees and even political con
ventions is somewhat amusing.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-22

AImos Butterheld, a commission
merchant cut his throat Friday morn
ing in his room on South Water street,
Chicago, and lies in the county hos
pital without any hope of recovery, lie
was graduate of the Northwest uni
versity and was reputed to be worth
5000, 600, but lived the life of hermit.
The London Times Friday publishes
dispatch from Constantinople SAYING
that the sultan has instructed Costaki
Pasha, Turkish ambassador at London,
to invite Great Britain to regulate the
situation in Egypt with Turkey on the
basis OF guarantees being given for the
security of the communication DE-
tween India and England. Tts
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-22
IN THE OIL FIELDS.
A FIELD OF WIDE EXTENT.

A FIELD OF WIDE EAIENN.
From the wetzel Democrat
1t is claimed that an Eldorado OF oil
territory has been discovered out in
Lewis and Upshur counties. This is
evidently an extention of the Sisters
vile field.
Operations for oil are going on down
in Cabell county. Another extention
of the Sistersville field. Quite an ex-
tensive development of oil territory
down in Tennessee, has caused two
Sistersville capitalists TO forthwith pro-
ceed in that direction, in order to tack
it on to Sstersvine.
The oil territory a bout Wichita, Kan
-sas, is showing up wonderfully. This
will be quite bonanza for Sistersville.
A vast extent of oil has been discover
ed in Colorado. And SO the Sistersyille
extension goes on. They are still find-
ing ten-barrel wells in Clarion county,
Pa, which proves that Sistersvilfe is
not playing out, as some. supposed.
A big we'll was struck last week at
Beallsville, Monroe county, Ohio. This
is right in the center OF the Sistersyille
oil field. Two more wells were struck
last week at Archer's Fork, in Wetzel
county. This Is right in the heart of
the Sistersville field. Plenty of oil has
been found near Ventura, California.
This will cause great boom at Sis
tersville. There is no longer any doubt
that the oil found on the shores of the
Caspian sea is right out of the Sisters
Vile sand. If you think we are an
idiot don't blame US. We got this by
reading the Sstersville newspapers.
Sistersville, w. Va, February 2l.-
All classes of oil took drop today.
and the West Virginia product is now
quoted at 81 50, five cents below yes
terday's quotation.
Henderson & Co. S we'll on the Amos
farm, drilled in the early part Of the
week, will make about 0-barrel well.
John w. Shay came in this morning
from Indian Creek. He says the Kyle
well is still flowing at the rate of forty
barrels an hour. His well 400 feet
from the Kyle has been delayed by a
fishing job that lasted eight days.
They got the tools out Sunday and the
well will be in early next week. He
says no wells have come in up that
way this week.
1t is reported that DIR. George Gale,
of Newport, o., is going to drill a well
on Bens run, near the Betteman &
Watson we'll on Selmon Wells farm.
Sparks & Co.'S we'll on the Booth
farm, to the west of the Calebaugh
farm, was due in the sand this after
noon, but nothing has been heard from
il. This well is about two miles west
of the Calcbaugh farm and is an inter-
esting wildcat
Henderson e Co.'S we'll on the Stew
art farm which was drilled in couple
of days ago and reported dry, has been
completed and will make a good 80
barrel producer.
Caldwell & Co. s we'll on the Basil
Dye farm was drilled into the Big In
jun sand yesterday and was dry. When
the well was about twenty feet in the
Big Iniun a heavy flow OF salt water
was struck. The we'll would make
about a fve-barrel producer in the
Keener.