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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12
MIR. POWDERLY TALKS.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Il am not in favor of DaulcS, ana that
is one reason why / am not in favor OF
the free coinage of silver by the United
States" said 4. V. Powderly, eX-general
master workman of the Knights of Labor,
Yesterday. "Mr. Bryan" said Mr.. Pow
derly admits that the free coinage OF
silver by the United States alone will re-
suit in a panic in this country. After the
panic, he says, values will be adjusted.
and we will have an era of prosperity.
do not believe in a policy That is TO bring
prosperity through a panic. There is too
much risk about such n proposition. Men
are often mistaken IN ther judgment,
and as Mr.. Bryan admits tha: free COIN
age vii be followed by Il panic, We nave
no assurance that his prediction of pros
perity after the panic Will ever be real
ized prefer not to take any such chance
as that. | feel !uite sure that panic Is
not going to benefit the people of the
United States and ! am equally confident
that the majority of the people do rot wish
to obtain prosperity in the manner which
Mr. Bryan proposes
What do you think of Mr. Bryaa's
speeches to the workingmen"
81 think it Is a great mistake for any
man to attempt to embitter labor agains t
capital. While | was at the head of the
knights of Labor | always endeavored to
establish friendly relations between em-
ploye and employer, for | recognize that
there is always sufficient friction to keep
them antagonistic without leaders Preach
ing against capital. 1t is my opinion that
the leaders of the silver movement are
treading on dangerous ground"
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THE DEMOCRATIC HORN.

Written for The Tribune.
The Democrats, in '92, we know,
Their free trade horn most dearly lov'd
TO blow;
They blew the thing with all their might,
Its tones were heard both day and night.
Why don't they blow it in this fight?
They know!
Their speeches rang in tones, both clear
and grand.
They tcld us better times were near at
hand.
Ere long we surely had our fill,
They duped us with the Wilson bill;
That cursed thing to surely kill
We stand.
Now. when they see the country looking
sick,
Financial troubles gath'ring fast and
thick;
Their free trade horn is never blown,
The blame upon the moneys thrown.
They seem to think each mans a clown
But nit!
So now we hear their new, free silver horn;
Its crazy tones are heard both night and
morn.
The thing we want this present day,
Is work to do at Honest pay,
Our people must not ever stay
F'orlorn!
There's just one way our country to re-
store;
Protect the workman. as was done before.
That noble man of destiny,
Mckinley. at the head must be.
His victory means prosperity
We're sure. "A. w.
Scranton, Pa, Sept. II, 1896.
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Weather and Other Predictions for
the Coming Week,

Sunday, Sept. l3.-Sun sextile to Her.
schal. Weather unsettled. \ child born
on this day will be resolute, quick In an-
ger and sharp and active. Beware OF
quarreliing.
Monday. Sept 1i.-Sun parallel to Venus.
Weather fine and warm \ child born on
this day will not be fortunate in the en-
ploy of others, but should engage in busi-
ness on its own account. Buy and specu-
late and seek work
Tuesday, Sept. 5.-Mars a morning star.
Weather fine. A child born on this day
will be careless and spend his money fool
ishly. Avoid females and do not marry
on this day.
Wednesday, Sept. 16-Venus srine 10
Neptune. WeatEar warm. a child born
on this day viii be fortunate in the en-
ploy of Others. Seek employment.
Thursday, Sept. l7.-Weather fair. 4
child born on this day viii! be restless and
unfortunate. Doubtful day for business.
Friday, Sept. 1S--Venus thirty-six de-
srees from Herschal. Weather fair. A
child born on this day will be much re-
spected but not particularly fortunate.
Court, marry, deal and travel before l
p. m.
Saturday. Sept. 19.-Uranus an evening
star. Weather fine. A child born on this
day will be careless and always poor. Sell
in the morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12
Pursuing Foreign Markets.

In connection with the probable
speedy restoration of reciprocity
through the election of Mckinley and
a Republican congress, some Informal
tion just sent forth in circular issued
by the National Association of Manu-
facturers possesses timely interest.
From this circular it appears that as
a part of it's plans for practical work in
the extension of the foreign trade OF
the United States, that Association is
now preparing to establish an exhibi-
tion warehouse In Caracas, Vene-
zuela, for the display and sale of
American products of various kinds.
A concession granted to the Associa-
ton by the Venezuelan government
creates particularly favorable condi-
tions for the establishment of such
sample warehouse, inasmuch as
goods entered for exhibit will be ad-
mitted free Of duty, the customs dues
to be paid only in case of actual
sale. The aim of the association is to
stimulate trade between the United
States and Venezuela by familiarizing
the merchants of Venezuela with the
American products which they can
purchase to advantage.
Coming closer to details, 1t Is pro-
posed to lease a large building in the
city of Caracas. where samples of
American manufactured products SAL
able in Venezuela will be placed on
view under competent management.
The general manager of the exhibi-
tion will have several assistants, each
Of whom will be familiar with several
branches of business, and well in.
formed concerning the requirements of
the Venezuelan trade and the business
methods of that country. 1t will he
the duty of the manager and his as
sistants to show the goods in the
sample warehouse and give full infor-
nation to intending purchasers, and
also to visit business houses in Cara.
cas- and elsewhere in Venezuela for tn,
purpose of creating trade. TT is not
intended" says the circular. "that this
exhibition warehouse shall be source
Of profit to the Association. 1t ID
only desired that the proceeds of the
exhibition shall be sufficient to cover
the cost of maintenance. 1t is estl-
mated that an entrance fee of 800 from
each exhibitor. and a charge of $1.5O
per annum per square foor of space
used for exhibits will yield enough to
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Mr.. HObart's Letter.

The distinguishing characteristic of
Mr.. Hobart's letter of acceptance,
which we publish elsewhere in full to-
day, is its directness. The Republican
nominee for. vice president reveals
himself as a man of firm convictions
and uncompromisng spirit, who does
not think it worth while to swerve ever
so slightly, for polite reasons. from
the straight path of duty. He calls
spade a spade and doesn't consider
that it is any part of his business to
tone down the terms in which he feels
called upon to express his opinions. In
other words he is positive personali-
ty who, IL chance should ever elevate
him to the presidency, would carry to
that Office dogged firmness of purpose
upon which the waves of political in
trigue and manipulation would beat
and break.
A careful reading of Mr.. Hobart's
letter convinces us that he would be
just the man to take hold of tangled
threads in the event of a sudden vacan-
cy and put them in order again. The
letter, as we read between its lines. be-
tokens signal self confidence and strong
executive force. 1t contrasts somewhat
viv!Hly with the letter Of Major McKin-
ley in that the latter, while none the
less fixed in his beliefs, is characteris-
tically inclined to a greater amiability
of expression and Is by disposition
averse to taking the chance Of giving
offence by the employment Of sharp
language. 1t is an open question which
is the more desirable temperament to
turedly and is sustained at all rises
by philosophic amiability which
averts much wear and tear of nerves
and patience, or that which sees only
the serious side of things and holds
sternly, almost grimly. to the line of
predetermined policy. At this time,
after four years of infelible consecra-
tion in the white house, the general
public would probably prefer a McKin-
ley to a Hobart as their president, but
both men are types of character that
constitute an interesting subject of
study.
This, however, is somewhat aside.
The letter of Mr.. Hobart, considered
impersonally as a statement of party
doctrine, challenges admiration by its
candor, its crispness and its extraor-
dinary force. 1t puts the problem of
this campaign on moral ground and
shows that there cannot be two solu-
tions consistent with national charac-
ter and public conscience. 1t cannot
fail to stiffen the line of Republican
battle nor will it lend any color to the
insinuation that the Republican party
is afraid to face toward it's duty, now
or hereafter.
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Street Railway Extens ions

The severest critics of the Scranton
Traction company must admit the nee
essity Of the extensions at present con-
ternplated by that company on the
West Side. The purposed connections
from Luzerne, Washburn, Lafayette
and Swetland street to tap the popu-
lous territory known as Keyser valley
will. If authorized, result in bringing
into convenient business communica-
tion with the city large community
now almost isolated. 1t will be an ad-
vantage to these people and to the city
as well to have the means of mutual
communication multiplied.
Another advantageous move on the
part Of the Traction company consists
Of its extension on West Market street
from Providence road to the city line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12
AN ADMIRABLE CANDIDATE.
From the Industrial News.

From The Industrial News.
The prospects for William Connell's
election to congress from this district by
an overwhelming majority grow brighter
with each succeeding day. His record as
a citizen of this valley stands forth un-
sullied, and no man is in a better position
to know the wants of our city and county
and has the ability to protect our indus
trial interests than he. The wage-earner
has comparatively as great interests in our
community as the large corporations and
1t Is his duty to elect n man to represent
him in congress who is above reproach
and who cannot be swerved from his con-
victiOnS by any means
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

We don't find fault with Bryan for
saying candidly what the other Demo-
Gratis all think, namely, that ito the
victors belong the spoils." But we do
submit that this view of the public SER
vice belongs to an age long since out
grown by these United States.
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BUT THERE'S NO DANGER.
From the Times-Herald.

From the Times Herald.
If Bryan is elected the citizens of he
United States who will vote against him
will respect the laws Of the republic Of
which they are members. Its peace, its
honor, they will help to preserve. There
will undoubtedly be widespread distress.
but the resources of American citizenship
will be equal to the emergency. The starv-
ing will be fed. The flag will continue to
float in majesty over the government
buildings at Washington and everywhere
else wherever that flag waves over a free
and peace maintaining people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

No lover of poetry can fail to hold in
grateful esteem the gifted editor of the
Reading Times, Colonel Thomas c.
Zimmerman, for his numerous services
in putting into melodious and adequate
English some of the best verse in the
German language. We are reminded
of this obligation by the receipt from
Colonel Zimmerman of a copy of col
lection of his translations which has
been printed for private circulation
only. It's chief content is an Anglici-
zation of Schiller's THE Song of the
Yell," which unites with almost literal
accuracy q proper comprehension of
the poetic spirit of the original.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

This also will bring street car facilities
to a large number of people who now
keenly feel the lack of them. To such
extensions as these the community in
general can offer no objection, but on
the contrary should proffer encourage
ment. The new seizure of Washington
avenue Is another matter, concerning
which more may be said,
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cover, or nearly cover, tae running ex-
penses of the warehouse"
President Search of the association.
who has recently made personal in
vestigation Of South American trade
opportunities, reports it as the opinion
of the merchants of Venezuela that the
following articles might be imported
from the United States with profit, in
addition to those that are now going
in. viz: American building material,
hardware. common glassware, cutlery,
fencing wire, mining and sugar ma
chinery, agricultural implements. car
riages, cars, steam engines, lumber.
cotton goods. certain kinds of wearing
apparel, and all kinds of articles for
home furnishing and decorations. car
pets, curtains. rugs and novelties. But
he points out that to accomplish de-
sirable results in these directions there
must be careful study of the South
American market requirements and
personal showing Of samples. The eX-
hibition in question seems to be
large step in the right direction, ani
when it shall be supplemented by the
cooperation of an American state de-
partment in sympathy with American
business men. it ought to be the open
ing wedge to large augmentation of
our foreign trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

The Lackawanna Institute Of His
tory and Science has performed a use
full service in causing to be reprinted in
tasty pamphlet form the interesting
paper read before 1t ten years ago by
the late j. C. Platt, on his "Reminis-
cences of the Early History Of Dark
Hollow 'Slocum Hollow Harrison
Lackawanna Iron Works. 'Scran-
tonia,' and Scranton, Pa" Those
"reminiscences combine the interest of
fiction with the historical value Of
truth, and deserve to be included as
part Of the instruction Of every young
resident of this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

AS a matter of abstract Justice 1t
probably is little squint-eyed to blame
street railway company for taking as
much as a municipality through it's
council, street commissioner and mayor,
It willing to give.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

It is too bad that the Philadelphia
Record should ascribe such interesting
local Democrats as Charley Schadt and
NJ. E. Mcdonald to Luzerne. They
don't look a bit like the Wilkes-Barre
breed.
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A nlenace to the Government.

Mr.. Powderly never said a truer
thing than when he remarked that
there Is always an abundance Of
friction arising between employers
and employees without the need OF
special effort to excite jealousy and
ill-will. His remark, true as gen.
erality, is particularly apt and peril
nent in the connection in which he
uttered it-namely in relation to the
endeavor of Bryan, Debs and others to
irritate the relations between capital
and labor for political purposes of their
own.
1t has long been customary for men
running for minor local office-say for
councilman, constable or assessor-to
Jolly" what is known as the labor vote
by fine sounding phrases in compli-
ment to the honest sons of toll" the
"horny-handed laborer," etc, but it has
presidential candidacy which rests its
whole hope of success upon the ability
of the candidate for the highest elect
i've office in the world to arouse and
embitter class antagonisms between
the men who have money and the men
who have not. Even the revolutionist5
OF Paris during the reign of terror
did not have the effrontery to head
the assault upon the existing order in
the guise of rival candidates for the
throne. But today William ]. Bryan
races for the American chief magis-
tracy almost solely upon the propo-
sition that the men who work for
wages in the United States should
tack at what are supposed to be the
particular interests of the men who
employ them. This is Organism. 1t
Is Populism. 1t is the real essence of
the various class harrangues in which
the Popocratic candidate appears to
take his highest delight
In such situation the issue between
gold and silver sinks to relative in
significance. The proclaimed object of
Bryan is not 50 much to restore BIZ
metallism or remonetize silver (al-
though he finds it convenient to talk
toward these ostensible ends) as it is
to get in body blow at the wealth and
enterprise of the land; to let the fact
be known that material success in
life is regarded as a sin
calling for political annoyance and
spoliation. Bryan In the saddle of
Populism is using the silver issue
merely as good enough Morgan un-
til after election The thing he is
cunning for is not SO much the gold
standard as it is the bank account of
thrift and the accumulated property
savings of careful and far-sighted
labor. The crime he worries over is
far less the crime of '73 than it is the
1896 crime of those who have got
along in life somewhat better than the
average. He imagines that the pulling
OF the successful citizens down will lift
up those who have for one reason or
another fallen below the level.
1t is essential to the welfare of re-
publican government that the Bryan
type Of demagogism shall be uprooted
at its very infancy.
Tho fo oof f1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL.
COMMISSIONERS. w. ROBERTS, GILES
ROBERTS.
Auditors-A. L. KIEFER. FRED L.
WARD.
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LEGISLATIVE.

Senate. 21st District-COL. w. ]. SCOTT.
Representative. I'd District-A. T. CON
NELL; Sd District-DR. N. Z.
MACkEY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

The Tribune acknowledges the re-
ceipt from the Dispatch Publishing
company of Pittsburg of valuable
"Silver Symposium" in pamphlet form,
embodying in connected fashion a con-
vincing series of arguments against
free coinage which ran recently in the
Dispatch newspaper. The author of
these articles is James Il. Hudson, and
it is not too much to say that he has
surrounded his subject in fewer and
clearer words than any other writer for
the American press. The voter who is
yet in doubt as to his duty next No
vember ought by all means to invest
ten cents in this instructive text book.
1t will speedily put him on the right
track.
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COUNTY.

Congressman at Large-GALUSHA a.
GROW, SAMUEL "A. DAVENPORT.
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The fact is the Pennsylvania Democ-
racy has got SO used to being tossed
and kicked about that it seemingly
doesn't care a rap about principles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

Possibly Dave Hill is merely unable
to choose between Sewall and Watson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

An excellent consequence of all this
political fermentation will be that here
after the average citizen will be more
than ever inclined to do his own think
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.
STATE.

President-WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Vice President-GARRET A. HOBART.
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstrOiOgcr.
Astrolabe cast: 3.39 a. m, for Saturday,
September II, 1896.

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1t will be APPARENT to a child born on this
day that straw hats will be able to hold
out several days yet.
One thing may be said in favor of Christy
Boland. The silver boss seldom writes
articles for the Times Forum of the Peo-
ple.'
Tanned faces and tan shoes are disap-
peafing, but the acru joke is ever with us.
Mr.. Merrileld evidently has "Wool-
ferts Roost" la Dave HILL
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LAWYERS.

FRANK L. BOYLE, ATTORNEY AND
S,.ounseilor-at-law. Burr building. rooms
IL and II, Washington avenue,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-06
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The President sent to the Senate the
nomination of John Ill. Puck to be collec-
tor of customs for the district of Miami,
Ohio.
Senator Allen, of Nebraska. introduced
Il bill prohibiting the purchase or use by
any Federal official of any convict-made
goods.
1t is expected that the Supreme Court
will soon decide whether the Commits
sioner of Pensions has the right to order
reductions.
Congressman Avery, of Michigan, Of
fered in the House bill providing for
the erection of n life-saving station al
Charlevoix, Mich.
j. b. Morton, national commander of
the Regular Army and Navy Union, has
issued call for the annual convention to
be held in Washington May Is.
The House subcommittee has made n
reduction of 100000 in the Indian appro-
priation bill, as compared with the amount
provided for the current fiscal year.
A bill to grant pensions to soldiers who
served in the Confederate army and after
ward served in the army of the United
States has been introduced by Senator
PETER:
The urgency deficiency bill was reported
TO the Senate. 1t increases by 81. 900. 1854
the total appropriation for deficiencies
over the amount appropriated by the
House bill, the total being $5,93O,G67.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
declared dividends in favor Of insolvent
national banks as follows: Northern Ma
tional Bank, of Big Rapids, Mich, per
cent; the Lloyds National Bank, of
jamestown, \. d., 10h per cent.
Albert II. Wolf, a Chicago contractor,
IL the lowest bidder for the steel and iron
construction above the fourth floor of the
postoffice building at st. Paul. His bid
was $25, 500, and he will probably get the
contract. The next bidder was l.. Schree-
Der & Sons, of Cincinnati, $25,S5O.
A favorable report will be made to the
House on the bill providing for a commits
sion to treat with the Shoshone and Ban
mock Indians to so modify their treaty
rights as to prevent conflict with Mon
tana's game laws, which present condition
caused. the recent disturbances ut Jack
sons Hole.
The Michigan State Association of
Washington celebrated the seventy-ninth
anniversary of the admission of Michigan
to the Union with n banquet ut the Hotel
Page. Nearly all the members Of the
Michigan delegation in Congress and
many of the citizens of Michigan living
In Washington were present.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-06
How He Seized uIed.

A Detroit jobber last week got an
order from small interior town, and
replied that, as the customer was I'M
known to him, check would be neces-
sary before he sent the goods. The
check came and the goods were ship
ped. The jobber also sent blank form
for rating, so that In case of future
orders he would have something to go
by, as the customers commercial rat
ing could not be learned through the
regular channels Of information. The
blank has been returned, filed out as
follows:
Q. What amount of stock do you car
ry? A. All we can get trusted for.
Q. WHAT'S due on your books and ac-
counts? All we want these times.
Q. What value have you in real es-
tate? A. Less than three years ago on
some property.
Q. What do you owe on book ac-
counts? A. All bills that are due.
Q. What do you owe on notes? A.
All notes that are not outlawed.
Q. What other debts are you owing?
A. Gratitude to the Lord.
Q. Is any Of above owing to rela-
tives? A. One-seventh goes to the Lord,
Q. Is there chattel mortgage against
your stock? A. Not that we know of.
Q. For what amount are you insured?
A. All we can afford to pay per cent.
for.
Name references. A. st. Peter.