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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
NEW TARIFF BILL.
Republicans Have Practically Agreed
Upon One.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Certain feat
ures of the new tariff bill have been
practically decided upon already by
the republicans. Chairman Dngley
is Authority for the statement that a
bill will be framed to prevent use Of
bonded warehouses by importers to
escene payment of higher duties as
the used to when the Mckinley bill
was passed. To effect this there will
be a clause providing that goods IN
storage in bonded warehouses when
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17

accident causing hernia would have
undoubtedly lived several years longer
His extreme longevity is partially &C
counted for from the fact that he never
INDUCED in stimulants or tobacco. He
was voter at the first election OF
James Monroe and could remember
incidents in the war Of 1912.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17

leading sports in the athletic world.
Jim Corbett and Jim McVey of Phila-
delphia boxed a three-round exhibit
tom. Corbett made an excellent show
ing. He looked to be in prime con-
ditiOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
IS GEN. MACEO DEAD?
Insurgents Do not Believe That he
Has Been Killed.

Key West, Dec. 1O.-The Cuban
leaders here and at Tampa deny the
reports from Havana Of the deaths OF
Maceo and the sen of Gen. Gomez
Although the reports from Havana are
meagre, yet enough have been re-
ceived to prove that the friends of
the insurgents in the Spanish capital
do rot believe the report that Maceo is
dead.
Havana, Dec. 10.-The confident
claims of the, Spanish officials that they
have abundant proof of the death Of
Maceo and his young aide, Gomez,
continue without abatement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
HIS OPINION OF THE MATTER

Little Harold had been a naughty
boy, and his papa had sentenced him
to an hours solitary confinement IN
his bedroom as a punishment. When
the hour was over, and the small
prisoner was allowed to return to the
he went to his mamma
and in a stage whisper said:
Mamma, I think you might have
done a great deal better than to marry
papa. Wrappers Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
WHAT'S THIS MEAN?
Rumor That Spain Wants to Go to
War With Us.

London, Dec. 12.-The Daily News
Rome correspondent says it is asserted
there that the pope has been asked by
Spain to sound the European nations
as to whether they would support
Spain in a war with the United
States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17

Havana Dec. 15.-The United States
consulate of this city is under a special
guard of armed policemen. This pre-
caution has been taken by the Spanish
authorities owing to the fear that the
Indignation expressed by the Spanish
sympathizers against the United States
would find vent in an attack on the
consulate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
CARROLL WASN'T PAID.
Light Weight Pugulist Secures a
Judgment Against F7itzsimmons.

San Francisco, Dec. ia Judgment
was given yesterday in favor of Jimmy
Carroll, the light weight pugilist,
against Bob Fitzsimmons for 1907 for
services performed in training F'itz-
simmons at New Orleans. The con-
troversy between F'itzsimmons and
Sharkey for the $4,000 for which they
recently fought is still on trial. The
testimony favors Fitzsimmons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
MARIA GOES FREE.
End of a Celebrated Case in the
Metropolis.

New York, Dec. 12.-The jury in the
case of Maria Barberi, the Italian girl
who killed her faithless lover, returned
a verdict of not guilty. She was subse-
quently released from the Tombs
prison. The case has been celebrated
one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
EARTHQUAKE IN DENMARK

Chrfstiana, Dec. 5.-Earthquake
shocks were felt yesterday at Laur-
vik on the south coast and at Kalstadt
in the province of Worml. The dis
turbances lasted 20 seconds. Houses
were shaken and furniture overturned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17

The Holidaysburg pa, First Ma
tional bank, one of the original 81 ma
tional banks in the United States, has
suspended. The Martinsburg depos-
it bank and the Williamsburg were
dragged down by it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17

Key West, Dec. 15.-According to
advices received here 500 insurgents,
commanded by Chico Montiagudo, per-
formed the brilliant feat of taking
Platitas which is the most important
town in the Santa Clara province.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
O'CONNOR TAKES HIS LIFE.
Chief Witness in the Cronin Case
Shoots Himself.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Henry Owen
O'Connor,, chief witness in court
against the men charged with killing
DR.. Cronin, has committed suicide by
shooting. In recent years OC0nnOr
has been well-known real estate
dealer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
AGAIN RISING.
May Wheat Passes the 50 Cent Mark
on Its Upward Trend.

on us upward reno.
Chicago, Dec. 15.-Wheat: Deem
Der, 7814c; May, S21sc. Corn: Deem
Der, 225sc; May 26c. Oats: December,
TIC; May, 2O%c. Rye, 391ac. Bar
ley: No. 3, 25@35c. Flax: 761ac.
Timothy: 2.55. Glover, 500 Pork
December, 6 80; January, 7.75. Lard:
December, 3.771a; January, 3 30. Ribs:
December, 8 .95; January, $50. Hogs:
Receipts, $4,000; market strong to sc
higher; light, 3.3O@35 So mixed,
8 3O@3 So; heavy, 3.O5@3 so. Cattle:
Receipts. 1900; market steady; beeves,
8. 1905. so; COWS, 1.6004. 90; Texans,
2 SG04. Is; stockers and feeders, 2. 900
$50. Sheep: Receipts, 10000; market
steady for good; others weak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
JUST LIKE A MAN.

Uncle George, what is good con-
yersationalist?"
well Dickie, it's a woman who gets
the first start"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
CUBANS' GREAT FEAT
INSURGENTS CAPTURE THE TOWN
OF PLACITAS.
CONSULATE UNDER GUARD

Spanish Sympathizers May Vent Thei,
Indignation Against Uncle Sam by
Insulting His Representative-Ch
cago Women Physicians Score DR..
Zertucha, who Betrayed Maceo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17

CAPTAIN GENERAL RETURNS To
THE CUBAN CAPITAL.
he GETS A WARM WELCOME

Town Is Gaily Decorated In Ills
Honor and the Multitude Shouts
''Vivas" for Spain and Spanish
Cuba-Royal Warrior Congratulated
ON the Death of Maceo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
ONLY ONE NATIONAL CANDIDATE
Wellman, in the Times-Herald


No matter what ones personal prefer
ences or prejudices may be, he must, If
student of public affairs, admit that there
is now only one truly national candidate
in the Republican field The demand for
his nomination is an unprecedented one.
Considering it geographically, one may
say that it starts away up on the borders
of Maine. just across an imaginary line
from the congressional district SO long
represented by the. speaker of the house.
where New Hampshire made Mckinley its
second choice. In Massachusetts the cleo
tion of Mckinley delegates was prevented
with difficulty. In Connecticut Mckinley
and Reed divided the honors,. where. a
month ago no one had expected anything
but a Reed choice. In New York nothing
but the power of that great state leader.
Mr., Plat, has ayerted Instructions for
gates. In New Jersey Mckinley has not
only most of the sentiment, but a majority
of the delegates. In Pennsylvania, not
larity. he is unable to. command the en-
tire state. Maryland is largely for Nc
kinley, and may be practically solid for
him at st. Louis.
tit
Consider the remainder of the United
States in one broad. comprehensive glance
and note what 1t demands. This extraor-
dinary public sentiment of which we are
south as well as north It is especially
strong in the great Republican common
wealths of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Michi-
gan. Wisconsin, Minnesota. the Dakotas
in the United States, and, as Senator
Brice shrewdly points out, the region
which controls the politics of the coun-
try in either party: This sentiment is as
strong on the Pacific coast as it is in the
central west. 1t is noticeably strong IN
states like North Carolina, Tennessee,
Kentucky, West Virginia and Missouri.
where the Republicans. always fighting
valiantly, now believe they are going 10
cratic domination. In all the great sweep
of the country from Pittsburg west and
from tho Pennsylvania line south there
are only few little spots which have not
responded In the selection of delegates to
small and scattering through the south
ern states, where everyone knows the con-
test TO be to some extent one of manipula-
tion. They are a little larger in Louisia ma
is solid spot in Iowa. due wholly to 10y
atty to Allison, a machine-made plaid in
Illinois, and one-half of Kentucky. That
is all. Everything else, substantially. is
of one sort and voice p
-, =
OF course there Is an explanation for
this remarkable manifestation. 1t Is
found in the overwhelming popular de-
mand for a return to the protective tariff
policy Of the Republican party-a demand
W1ItCh wants not UTTty tire rIfTg tIsrff tJu1
the symbol of it, not only the Mckinley
bill or something like it. but Bill McKin-
ley. This demand may be irrational, and
even unrea sonable. As a snecifc for the
try it may result in failure. 1t does seem
hard that such great statesmen as Reed
and Allison should be shunted to one side,
and that divers others should be run over
ruthlessly, by this one public thought and
desire. But what Is the use of quarreling
with facts?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
No More Fake New States.

There are two very good obstacles to
Congressman Scranton's scheme of
statehood honors for Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma. One is the SEN
ate. The other is the president
Though the senate might fail, the
president will not. His speech at the
New York home missions meeting gave
proof that he has no sympathy with
the attempt to erect western cow
patches ino states merely for tempor-
ary political purposes. He has also
within week intimated that he would
take exceptional pleasure in attaching
his signature to a message vetoing the
bills upon which the member from the
Eleventh Pennsylvania district has
lavished SO much attention.
The surprising thing in this connec-
tion is that Speaker Reed should per-
init the house committee on territories
to reflect thus unfavorably upon his
management Of the present popular
branch of congress. II is well known
that the speaker outlines in a general
way the policy of the house, and hith-
erto has been signally successful in
fulfilling the expectations of the peo-
pie. Why, then. he should permit the
chairman Of the territories committee
to foist upon the house. with afiirma-
tive recommendation 30 unpopular and
discreditable a set OF bills as are these
statehood measures that constitute
the crowning scandal Of the session is
mystery which puzzles more than one
Of his admirers. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
OUR JEWELS.
From the Milkes-Rarre Times.

The city of Scranton is blessed in the
possession of a number of enterprisinS,
aggressive, brainy, young business men
who have done wonders. for that city
and incidentally have built up large for
tunes for themselves. They have lots Of
go. are clever and popular not only 1T
home, but are equally well-known abroad.
for. not being satisfied with their
achievements in and around Scranton.
they have invaded the Wyoming Valley
and other inviting fields of enterprise in
the state, with every prospect of even
larger successes. Among these clean cut
substantial young men may be named, ex-
Lieutenant Governor Watres, Il. II. Wat
kins. c. d. Simpson. Lemuel Amermun,
T.. l.; Fuller: r. 9; Brooks, Everett War
Thomas II. Dale. Arthur II. Storrs, Wal
Storrs, and a host of others. This Is a
co'erie of which any city might well be
proud. They are Scranton's Jewels and
have done much to put that city in the
enviable position which she holds. If We
had a score of such thoroughbreds in
Wilkes-Barre things would soon begin to
hum. A new hotel would be an actual
fact instead Of dream and new and
prosperous Industries would spring up
on every hand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27

eft from the efforts of Mr.. Cleveland and
his friends there is wreck and disaster
upon all sides. Some notion of the harm
thar has been done may be obtained IRON
this single statement: ''The excess OF the
imports of WOODEN fabrics for 1885. over
the imports for 1884 represents quantity
OF soods which. If made in our own mills.
the domestic clip, and would have distrib-
uted twenty million dollars in one indus
try, among, the people who work in the
woolen mills and twenty million dollars
more among the farmers" And yet,
strange to say. with these facts before
them, demonstrating the faulty OF Mr..
Cleveland as an economist, there are,
even among textile manufacturers. men
who consider him a safe leader in The
more delicate business Of finance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27

overdue. Mr.. Kelgaard reports that 10
ers are not making a living and per
cent. on the estimated value of their
farm property; 40 per cent. are run
ming behind every year. Replies to
question No. show that the farmers
are not paying more than per cent.
interest for their money, and that "a
per cent. report no knowledge of ac-
counts being kept, while SO per cent.
give the names of farmers who keep ac-
counts and can show some profit In
farming. To question No. Z, in refer
ence to school attendance, the responses
contain the following information:
Fifty-siX per cent. report that the
schools are not as we'll attended as in
years past: the other "A per cent. re-
port them as being well attended. In
no instance is there a report showing
instruction being given in the princi-
pies of agriculture. Mr.. Kelgaard
claims the schools have not kept pace
with the progress of our civilization; he
believes them to be better, perhaps,
than they ever have been, but insult
ficient to the needs of the people. The
grade of teachers. he thinks. is not as
high as it should be. and that this
largely accounts for the farmers who
desire better educational advantages
for their children moving to the city.
But none of the foregoing causes
satisfy the committee: on the contrary,
il believes that the main cause of the
migration from rural to urban locali-
ties is to be found in the lack of trained
scientific and business intelligence in
the vocation of the agriculturist. While
in all city occupations almost every
year brings revolutions in machinery
and methods, the average farmer does
as his father and grandfather did.
raises The same crops from the same
soil in the same old way. The commit
tee holds the opinion that IL the young
cr generation of farmers son were
taught to apply to their inherited or
leased farms the same energetic, sys-
ttlldllC DTalIl-WOTk tudt tNey Wouiu
have to apply to a mill, store or
factory in the city, adapting means to
ends and studying both as carefully in
the one case as in the other, the re-
wards of life on the farm would soon
rise high enough to keep the son on
the old homestead and lead to more
progressive and therefore more inviting
rural communities. We suspect that
the committee is very close to the
truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT.

From the Manufacturer.
The extraordinary popularity and
strength of Mr.. Mckinley are due, not at
all to the energy and deXterity of his
friends or to lavish expenditure of money.
They are TO be attributed solely to the
fact that, in a peculiar manner, the peo-
pie identify him with the cause Of tariff
protection for home industry: and, as they
are eager, first OF all. to have that, they
are eager to have him for their candidate.
The unanimity of the feeling within the
Republican party upon this subject is
demonstrated, also, by the harmony OF the
state platforms in their declarations ror
the prompt restoration of protection.
convention will pledge the party to enact
mert of highly protective tariff, and as
nearly certain as can be that the party, in
November, will win mighty victory upon
this issue. The nation evidently believes
that prOteCtion cannot wait.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
The Prospects of Arbitration.

The one conspicuous result of the
WASHINGTON conference for internal
tional arbi:rati ton has been the educa-
tion of the public up to the knowledge
that arbitration Is thoroughly practic-
able between nations. Carl Schurz pre-
sented a list showing that eighty in
ternational disputes had already
been settled by this country through
arbitration, and settled so salts
factorily that the points originally
at issue have since not caused
trouble. If so much can be credit
ed to the civilized method of ar
bitrament prior to the development of
a vigorous popular demand for annie
able recourse, very much more may
with reason be expected when the lead
ing citizens of every great nation CO.
operate for peace.
1t is not contended by rational advo-
Gates of the civilized method that it
can. in moment, abolish war. Ger
tain forms of DISPUTE are amenable to
!,
fought to fnality. An issue involving
fundamental and irreconcilable princi-
pies, such an issue. for example, as
eliminated in the American civil war,
cannot be determined finally by arbi-
tration. The graver the issue, the
smaller the likelihood that a civil ver-
dict will be accepted by the defeated
side. In rare cases. war is neces-
sity which cannot be averted.
But as civilization advances such
crises are bound to become more and
tames the savage into a being who pre-
fers the orderly processes of conven-
tional justice to the bloody recourse of
mob law or personal vengence, so is it
tanning the nations. Governments, in
this day of popular suffrage and the
democratic spirit, reflect not the arbi-
trary caprices of single absolute ruler
nor the prejudices of any particular
cabal, but the average morality and
the average intelligence of the people.
1t follows, therefore, that when popu-
lar opinion calls for the appeal of in
ternational differences to reason, gov
ernments must obey. There will be
such call in all cases that do not
concern pride or honor, and even in
cases that do concern them, it is prob
able that arbitration will eventually
take the place of war more times than
1t Will give place to war. To think
otherwise would be equivalent to doubt
popular III is inureas-
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
AN UNSAFE LEADER.
From the manufacturer.

One of the greatest frauds ever perpe-
trated upon this nation was the removal
of the duties from wool under the pre-
tense that 1T would confer benefit upon the
woolen manufacturers and the consumers.
Arror~ textile journals. but one. the Wool
and Cotton Reporter advocated this
change. That journal at last frankly con-
1essed that many who welcomed the
present tariff would be glad to see a duty
reimposed on wool." arid that the recent
heavy importations of woolens have been
large composed of rotten, cheap foreign
goods" Thus there has been loss all
around, except In European mills. Our
own mills are deprived Of their market
the wool-growers have q ruined indus try,
and the consumers have only inferiSr
goods at the lower prices. Instead OF ben.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27

We trust that all our readers will Pc
rusc the very interesting and timely let
ter on mage 9, in which MIR. Edward
B. Sturges of this city lays before the
public She case of the producer of an
thracite coal. and utterly demolishes
the fiction that a mutually protective
combination oe anthracite interests ior
the fitting of output to demand is det-
rimental to the public welfare. The
argument in it is not new, but 1t Is
exceedingly we'll stated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
March OF Science.

Ardent Lover-If you could see my
fondly----
Up-to-date Girl (producing camera)-r
intende to see it, Hiram. Sit still, please
Chicago Tribune
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27

from politics will deprive the Philadel-
phia Press of very convenient target.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27

General Grosvenor is still willing to
concede that the vice-presidency is in
doubt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27

If Illinois next Thursday irstructs
FOR Mckinley, that will come pretty
close to deciding the front name on the
ticket
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
Standard Body Brussels

All reputable makes, aud a
stock to pick from that would
grace city of twice the size
OfOurs. Want you to feel that
We have your Carpet interests
at heart. Come in and let us
figure with you; small order
or large, it's all one to us.
What we want is that you
should look upon this store
as the depot for Your Carpet
supplies; they begin at 75c.
the yard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27

Mckinley and Elkins has a rhythmic
sound. 1t would sweep things.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27

OF course, u greater Gotham will
mean a greater Platt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
THE OLD WORLD.

Unnumbered soldiers load their guns.
And stack them handy by;
Five hundred million cringing clods
For bare existence cry;
A hundred royal rulers drain
Their peoples purses dry.
Lo. greed and hate march side by side
Beneath the flag of lust:
The sword Of war Is FURNISHED bright,
The spade resigned to rust:
While all the nobler arts of man
Lie PROSTATE in the dust.
Higher the serf shall sorely climb
To work his own release;
Then prayer and song shall celebrate
The monster wars decease,
And all mankind at last abide
In universal peace.
Frank Putnam, in Times-Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus. Tho
Tribune AstrolOger.
Astrolabe cast: 31S a. m., for Monday,
April q, 1896.

Fs @ &
A child born on this day will notice
that but little encouragement Is offered
building enterprise on Wyoming avenue.
The idea OF postponing a hanging for
fear it would interfere with a circus pa
rade seems to be original with Scranton.
What next?
Judging from Professor Prosser's solo in
the Free Press yesterday, his trombone
Is, very much out of tune.
# AN X-ray view of Benjamin Harrisou's
wood pile would be gratifying to some of
the favorite sons in the presidential race
just now.
The time for lowering the three-cor-
rered cold weather flag on the Pattison-
for-presidcnt boom seems to have arrived.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Keep an eye open for congressional
blooms. An epidemic is promised before
the summer Is over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27

the ambition Of his life He has put
his name in the papers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27

Congressman Jack Robinson. by his
break with Quay, has again attained
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-27
New Tapestry Brussels

The best 10-wire kind, of
course. No better medium
priced Carpet made. Got n
number OF hall and stair pat
terms among them. They've
got the looks and wear in
them; you all know the quail.
ity, now come in and get the
price.