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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
An Object Lesson.

congressman from the state of
Washington who lately returned from
visit to Japan brought back with him
and Is now wearing at the national
capital suit of white duck goods
which cost him, In Japan, only $3.25.
1t could not be duplicated in this coun-
try for less than $40.
,Japan.-is silver standard country.
The European exporter to America now
pays his employees gold standard wages
and depends upon low American tariffs
for his profits. But what IS to prevent
him from taking sum of gold, going
to Japan with it, exchanging it for
twice the amount of silver, and with
that silver hiring native labor to make
goods so cheaply that those goods could
be freighted to the United States and
sold here in competition with our home
made goods even after payment of a
high tariff? On this basis the Euro
pean exporter would make money at
both ends of the deal; he would make a
profit of 100 per cent. in his exchange,
and he would make as much more out
of his sales of the goods in America as
our tariffs would permit To keep him
out of our markets we should have
either to remonetize silver or to levy
a prOhibitive tariff on certain classes of
imports. The difficulty with prohibi-
tive tariff as a general rule of economics
Is that 1t sacrifices revenue and necessi-
tates direct taxation in order to get
money for the support of the govern
ment.
This difference in exchange between
the gold and the silver standard Is al
ready having the effect to quicken
manufacturing industries in countries
which are on the silver basis. 1t is the
general testimony that in both Mexico
and Japan--the two countries which af-
ford the best test of the silver stand
are-inanufacturing is developing at a
more rapid rate than in any other two
countries on the globe. Although wages
are low. as compared with the Ameri-
can scale, employment Is steady, strikes
and panics are few and the general av-
erage of comfort Is steadily increasing.
In our opinion the competition which
we shall eventually feel from these
countries will yet arrest the movement
toward gold monometallism and cause
the people Of the United States, either
by themselves or with international 90
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appear ridiculous to those who UNDER
stand the animus of its present excite
ment
That. however. is the Records risk.
We should take no notice of its gyra-
tions did 1t not assume, with cool impu-
dence, to pass snap judgment upon
subject of immediate concern to read
ers of this paper. The Record. in the
course of half column or more of Peck
snifiian cant. remarks. as II its deliver
ance admitted neither of question nor
dissent: The Tribune knows that the
masses of the Republican party In
Lackawanna county would vote five to
one for Mckinley if the opportunity
were afforded them. Nevertheless, the
Lackawanna delegates will support
Quay" The Tribune knows no such
thing. Neither does the Record. On
the contrary, the convention which
elected the two Lackawanna national
delegates, as well as the later district
conventions which elected state dele
gates, distinctly and without dissent
declared for Quay. The national dele
gates. 1t is true, were not instructed:
but the state delegates, chosen several
months later, We're. Therefore we sub
NIT that the Record has no evidence
upon which to rest its claim and conse-
quently is not entitled to use its own
unsupported conjecture as the basis for
sneering remarks at delegates to St.
Louis who have behind them the unanl-
nous Endorsement of their respective
constituencies.
The Tribune Is not making war on
Mckinley. 1t understands that the ma
tional delegates from this district in
tend to vote for Mckinley whenever
Quays name Is withdrawn. 1t does
not even pretend that 1t thinks Senator
Quay is likely to win. 1t does however.
contend that as the demonstrated lead
er of his party in this state-in the lat
est demonstration of which fact The
Tribune had an opportunity to learn
something about Senator Quays popu-
larity in this region, particularly In
Susquehanna-the Junior senator Is en-
titled to Pennsylvania's support, even
though it may turn out to be an unsuc-
cessful compliment. And we believe,
Furthermore, that few Republicans,
however friendly they may be to Nc
Kinley, will dissent from this position
or recommend that the way to promote
the Ohio mans chances Is by abusing
rush to the Mckinley band-wagon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
Assuming Too Much.

Three months ago the Wilkes-Barre
Record printed almost daily appeals for
stand by the Pennsylvania candidate.
Senator Quay. Today 1t is spilling
columns of wrath, not only on Colonel
Quay himself. but also upon the very
It's earlier advice and gave Colonel Quay
assurance of their loyal support so long
as he should remain candidate. The
Record, therefore, Is neither consistent
nor Just BY this sudden shuttle 1t for
feits its right to assume superior virtue
and Instead simply makes its attitude
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
A Valuable InOuiry.

An interesting inquiry has been
planned by Controller of the Currency
Eckels. Its purpose is to ascertain by
a canvass of all the banks in the Unit
ed States upon a certain day near July
l. how much gold there is in the country
and also what proportion of retail and
wholesale business transactions are
performed by instruments of credit.
This will be an extension of the inquiry
made by Mr.. Eckels in 1884, which was
restricted In scope to national banks.
1t was estimated then upon the basis of
the replies received that the American
stock of gold was in approximation to
$625, 900. 1t was also shown that
among retail tradesmen using national
banks. checks and other Instruments Of
credit formed S6 per cent. of their total
deposits.
The situation in 1894 was, however,
exceptional. In that year the volume
of moving currency was greatly dimin-
ished by the boarding of coin and legal
tender notes by wage-earners who had
become suspicious of the stability of
banks. Scrantonians remember how
this feeling operated to congest the pro-
cesses of business locally: and their ex-
perience was duplicated in nearly every
city in the United States. Consequent
ly the ratio of credit Instruments to
cash which prevailed in 1894 can by no
means hp rSpa rdal fa;r ,,,a
ratio; indeed. the treasury authorities
themselves admit that the normal per
centaGe of these Instruments Is not over
60. While advocates of the gold stand
ard lay stress upon the alleged dimin-
ished need for money by reason Of the
growing use of credits, and cite the
figures Of 1884 in proof, bimetallists. II
seems to us with fairness, challenge this
claim and aver that the growth of
credits, when unaccompanied by q cor
responding expansion of the amount Of
cash current, is O. step toward imitation
and commercial unsoundness.
But on both sides there has long been
realized lack of trustworthy statistics
tDcA thC SubJctt. T.StlfIldlpS at DreS-
ent vary so widely as to be at times
amusing. Therefore the purpose of the
controller of the currency to satisfy
popular curiosity upon the point by
uniform and simultaneous canvass of
American banks as near as possible to
settling day" is to be commended. 1t
Is unlikely that his inquiry will prove
conclusive, since 1t will rest for the
greater part upon the uncertain basis of
voluntary cooperation on the part of
state and private banks, which are not
under his control. Yet If made with
care and tabulated honestly it can
hardly fail to prove Of decided useful
ness to all who wish to fit financial
theories to facts as they are.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
WILL IT RE WAR?
From the Washington Star.


There Is no law-recognized or unrecog-
nized-that gives to Spain any shadow. or
right to condemn to death those un-
armed American citizens VINO were cap
tured on board OF, or escaping from. the
Competitor. To accuse those unfortun-
ates OF treason and piracy Is absurd. To
condemn the prisoners to death for OF
lenses that do not, In their cases. exist.
is to arouse every manly man in this re-
public. To execute the condemned Amcri-
cans would oubtless be accepted by this
nation as declaration of war. Treason
by American citizens is only possible when
they conspire against this government
Piracy Is a term that cannot sensibly be
applied to the acts of men who were en-
gagged only In carrying arms and ammu-
milton to the Cuban insurgents. In their
proceedings against the Competitor pris-
oners, the Spanish authorities have OPEN
ly violated the Gushing treaty and disre-
garded the unwritten laws OF humanity
Another step in the direction toward
which the Spanish visage is set will, in all
probability, precipitate war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

Says Chauncey Depew: "Tkere are
times when war may be necessary. but
they are few, and it is difficult to find
"a war which could not have been avert
ed with less expense. difficulty and mis-
cry. The Civil war cost 1,0OO,OOO men
dead, 100000 wounded and $4,000 OOO,-
900, and there is not one who will say
that it could not have been prevented
ten years before. or when Abraham Lin
coin offered to settle the trouble by pur-
chasing the slaves for $4,000, 900, 900"
Yes, and for that matter, Adam might
have refused to eat the forbidden apple
and thereby have kept the human race
in paradise. But Chauncey should sJt
forget the Adam in mankind. 1t some-
times needs a combing down, interna-
tionally as well as individually.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
Repair the Turnpike.

Now that the supreme court has de-
cided against the city at every point
in its contention with the North Alb
ington Turnpike company, it would
seem to be proper for the city to desist
from its obstructionary course and pro-
coed to the observance of its contract
with that company. That contract called
for the maintenance of the two miles of
roadbed lying within the city limits in
as good condition as is the two-mile
stretch of roadbed which the company
itself maintains in the township just
beyond
This turnpike is one of the most trav-
eled and also one of the most advan-
tageous public thoroughfares entering
Scranton. 1t is said, and we think with
approximate truth that more merchan-
disc is conveyed over this one roadbed
than over all the other roads radiating
from the city. Certainly more teams
pass over it daily than over most If not
all the others combined In the town
ship its condition is excellent. In the
city its condition is simply horribi.
The city of Scranton secured from the
Turnpike company the removal of the
Old tol! gate upon the express condition
that it would properly maintain that
part of the road lying within the city.
1t has not lived up to this condition, and
it has declared that 1t will not permit
the company to repair the road and col
lect. as under the law it now can, from
the city.
In other words, as we understand the
presept situation, the city of Scranton
stands like dog in the manger on the
Turnpike cOmpany's line, saying in eff
feet that it will not keep up the roadbed
of the most Travelled thoroughfare In
the county and that the company shall
not. This may be a prudent and praise
worthy attitude to assume, but If it is,
we are wholly in error as to the existing
facts. The question as between the
municipal authorities and the company
Is one thing: the welfare OF the COM
munity is another. 1t is demanded by
the latter that the city portion of this
invaluable thoroughfare be speedily
made fit for the purposes of economical
travel.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

The Pawtucket. r. l.. Post. one of the
most sprightly daily papers of New
England. has secured as its new editor,
Mr. William II. Zeller, formerly state
editor of the Philadelphia Times. Mr..
Zeller is an experienced and scholarly
journalist, who will soon put the Post
i'm the front of the procession.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
SUGGESTIONS FROM READERS

/ Under this head The Tribune will he
pleased to print from time to time any
hints that may be given by readers as to
the duty of a daily paper and best methods
of conducting the same. AS these COM
munications relate to the conduct of The
Tribune only they will be published over a
nome de plume, but name Of writer should
accompany articles as an evidence of good
faith, though not for publicationl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

1t is perhaps only natural that the
traffic managers who wish to escape
Imprisonment when convicted of vio-
lating the interstate commerce law
should try to railroad a repeater
through congress. Fortunately the at
tempt has collided with public opinion,
and public opinion still holds the right
Of way
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

operation. to restore the double stand
ard. 1t seems to US that We must some
day come to this or else resort to the
clear around us and buying nothing
frnm foreigners
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

Although the anti-McKinleyites still
declare that the Canton candidate can
not win, it is interesting to observe
how rapidly they are cancelng their
contracts with the st. Louis hotels and
railroads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
SHOULD LOOK AFTER spEAK.EAsIEs

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t seems to me that The Tribune
should take ,nore active part in the war
upon speak-easies which was threat sned
some time ago. II ought to be newspa-
per's mission to taka the lead in all re-
forms. Progress.
Scranton, May Is, 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

There is consolation in the fact that
Thomas C. Plat might better be dis
gruntled than the seventy-odd millions
of other American citizens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

The Ohio authorities are determined
that the Findlay preacher who last
fall voted without registering in order
to prove that the enforcement of cleo
tion laws was lax shall serve years
sentence in the pententiary. 1t is a
pity some of this zeal Is not applied to
the cure of the original evil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

There are evidently some men in COM
mon council who cannot understand
why the highest bid should not capture
the marketable vote.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

Perhaps Mr.. Platt is merely manoeuv-
ering to have those conciliation over
lures renewed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

Maybe 1t is Frank Willing Leach's
intention to try to be John Alden to
the senatorial Priscilla.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchns. Ths
Tribune AstrOlOscr.

Astrolabe cast: 3.lS Il. m, for Saturday,
May H. 1896.
EI g a&
A child born on this day will notice that
the Barber Asphalt company has been
Dunn up" so to speak.
When Mr.. Mckinley defines his position
on the currency and Mr.. Powers decides
where he will deign to play ball this sea,
son, the country can take Il breathing
spell.
1t Is sure sign OF summer when the
strawberry shortcake replaces dried ap-
pie pie on ye boarding house table.
Ajacchus' Advice.
DO not become too intimate with the
man who Is a friend only when he wants
something.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
THEIR CUP or GRIEF Is ALREADY
OVERLOOKING.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir:--Why don't you jump on the pres.
ent Democratic municipalityr This II the
golden opportunity. Taxpayer.
Scranton, May 16, 1895. =
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

Something appears to be radically
wrong with the Pattison boom's sprout-
ing facilities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

Mark Hanna ought to send William
F. Harrity the recipe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

We fail to observe much effervescence
in the Harrisburg Patriots enthusiasm
over Brer' Harrity's renewed grip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Congressmen-at-Larsc.
GALUSlIA A. GROW. of Susquehnnnn'
SAMUEL. A. DAVENPORT. of Erie.
Election hay, Nov. 3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
ON'T-LET.TH|S-CO-BY
ONE DAY ONLY.

On Saturday, May 10th,
anyone who will bring ten
cents to the Standard Shoe
Store, can have a IS cent
bottle of the World Renowned
Gilt Edge Shoe Polish"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

XxrsgID At THE posToygIcE AZ SCRANTON PA. As
SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTSR
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

sFunters' Ink" the recognized Journal to: adver.
tiserS rates THr SCRANTON TRIEuSE rs the best
advertising medium In Northeastern Psnnsylva'
Ria. "Printers Ink" knows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
Loans.
Wire Sreens.
Hotels and Restaurants.

TILL ELK CAFE. 125 and 127 FRANK.
lin avenue Rates reasonable.
p. ZEfQLER. Proprietor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

q. R. CLARK & CO.. sEEDsMEN AND
Nurserymen; store 1i6 Washington ave.
nue.; green house. 1850 North Main ave-
nue.: store telephone 7S2.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-26
The CTow:Re Of Onions

| would there be possibility Of Ra,
| growing good crop Of onions on nesvIy
| cleared land, Eith everything taken on,
and we'll plowsd and workedf | want to
Commercial fertilizers to use. Ny land is
night and high. good sandy loan How
| much fertilize~ can | use and not burn the
2-7p' Is the "Prizetaker" the best for me
70 plant, and market under the New On
lon Culturei" What time are they ready
TO market set out February lst-A. L. c..
Chadbourn ". G.
turist N. c. Experiment Station.l
You can doubtless row a fair crop of
onions on yonr land, by liberal fertili.
zatlon, and by repeating the heavy fer
tallzation, you can grow larger crops on
me same land annually for a number Of
years. 1t takes several years fcrtiliza-
sion and culture to get the maximum
crop OF onions on q piece of land that
has never grown that crop. I should
use fully ton per acre Of a high grade
'e1tlllzer, and 1 would not buy any par
ocular brand of mixed fertilizer, but
would mix my own, for there is no
Df'nd that am acquainted with which
mas as Large percentage O. potash rs
the onion crop ard your soil need In
bulletin 112, on Trucking in the South,
you will find some formulas for homo
mixing of fertilizers. If you wish to
grow green onions for punching to ship
IN March, you should use sets of the
Early Pearl or the White Potato onion,
and plant them in October. The bulle.
TN referred to will give you full direc-
lions. For ripe crop for the homs
market or for early shipment ripe, yos
can use the Prizetaker, and start thu
e.iants under glass in January, or if yot
want crop that can be kept then SOW
seed IN February of the White South
port Globe, or the Red Opal. The Prize
taker is the best Tor the "new onion
that is the starting of the
plants early and TRANSFORMING in March,
Or with you in February, if well har
1ened Off. They will be ready to shit
IL late June or early in July, while TIL
'nons grown from sets planted in DC.
'ooer, will be ready to pull and bunch
II March and ship with the tops on, in
ventilated barrels.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-26
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
OIa Dominion Hine.

The steamer Ncuse leaves Elizabeth
City Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday
at s p. NJ, for Newbern connecting
with the A & NC. R r. for Goldsboro
Kinston, and Morehead City, and witt
the w. N. & n. r. r. for Jacksonville
Wilmington, N. c, etc. Returning
leave Newbern Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, stopping at Roanoke Island
going and returning.
Tickets on sale at Elizabeth City
Station to Roanoke Island, Newberne,
Kinston, Goldsboro, Morehead City
and Wilmington, N. c.
Daily all rail service between Eliza
beth City and New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Norfolk.
Through cars and as low rates and
quicker time than by any other route.
Direct all goods to be shipped via
Eastern Carolina Dispatch as follows:
From Norfolk by Norfolk & Southern
Railroad; Baltimore by P. w. & B. R.
R., President Street Station; Philadel-
phia, Philadelphia r. R., Dock Street
Station; New York, by Pennsylvania
R. R., Pier II North River, and Old
Dominion Line.
For further information apply to NJ.
H. Snowden, Agent, Elizabeth City, or
to the General Office of the Norfolk &
Southern R. R. Company, Norfolk, Va.
NIX. KING, GeneralManager.
81. c. HUDGINS, G. F. & P. Agt.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-26
Saturday,
June 18th.
we put on sale
500 Umbrellas,

oOO OmDf6llaS,
Ladies and Gents, at prices
that cannot be duplicated
Fine quality, fast black
paragon frame, English
Gloria, 26 inch, worth SI.oc
at 90 cents.
N. P. u. Gloria, ladies
and gents silver trimmed
Congo handles 70 cents.
Lot IS. A 26 inca gen
uine B. F. silk worp serge
umbrella, Paragon frame
with solid acacia crook
handles 90 cents; this UNI
brella has never been re-
tailed for less than SI.75.
Lovely silk and wool
French and German Novel
ties i'll dress goods, former
price IS cents, reduced to
S.. In fact our entire line
of dress goods we have re-
duced to unheard ofprices.
Lovely Lawns, Dlmoties,
Organizes and Mulls re-
duced THIS WEEK.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-26
THE ELECTRIC STORM

\ terrific electric shock il
rapid succession with frightful
detonations of thunder played
over the city for half hour on
yesterday afternoon between one
and two o'clock. Many people
were aWed into silence or alarm
ed into outcrys. No great dam
age was done in or about the city.
The steeple of the. Baptist
Church was struck and some
slate on the north side removed.
While the damage seems slight
it may be difficult to repair.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-26
The Organ Recital

The organ recital at the Bap-
fist Church last Friday night
convinced the large congregation
present that the committee made
no mistake in the selection of an
instrument. 1t has a magnif-
cent tone and arranged with all
the modern improvements and
under the manipulations of Mrs.
E. F. Aydlett last Sunday per-
tectly harmonized with the
musical voices of the excellent
choir which sings at that church.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-06-26
Cowpeas Flowed In the Fall or In the
Spring?


Will you kindly give me the COMPARE
tive value, as a fertilizer, of crop of COW
peas plowed under in the fall before frost
to one lett on the ground until spring be
fore blowing.
Also how does crimson clover compare
with peas as a fertilizer "A. S. P. i:y,
on. n. c.
answered by H. B. Battle, Directo,
N. Z. Experiment Station.]
Experiments conducted at the Ala.
Eama station show that Approximately
81 times the quantity of nitrogen IS
found in the vines Of COW peas in the
fall than those left over to the following
spring. The reason of this is that the
heterogeneous materials are lost by de-
composition. The materials of min
eral character will be also lost from the
leaves being blown or washed to other
localities. We have gotten the best re-
suits from blowing under after the pea
vines are ripe in the fall following with
wheat, and not allowing them to re.
main on the land until the next spring
Bulletins Nos. n and 81 describe the
experiments.
Cowpeas have somewhat more ferti.
hzing properties than crimson clover.