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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23

quired years to accomplish, it. But, once accomplished, it took hold of body and soul, and neither reformatory nor prison could eradicate it. The once respected mechanic, owing principally to their intelligence, became the leaders of bands of predatory wanderers and :he founders of class of society which is destined to thrive for many years :o come.
 The depression of 1873 was succeeded by few fat years. but the industrial condition never recovered to that point which denotes universal prosperity. Each era of cverproduction gave birth to new evils; and the ranks of tramp dom, augmented by foreign recruits, have been gaining rather than losing in strength.
 Hence, to a certain extent, every tramp encampment on the prarie of the middle west is constant reminder rf the mistakes of our system of political economy, as interpreted by professional politicians. While the tramp, as an in. dividual or class, is nuisance, his ex. istence should teach great lesson. The foremost thinkers of America are unanimous in pronouncing him crea- ture of the nuisance of power and wealth; and this estimate is no doubt correct when applied to all but natural vagabonds.
 The evil resulting from the increase in the number of homeless and de- graded waifs is felt mostly in cities like Chicago and New York, where they are used for political purposes. Many municipal elections in the western metropolis have been carried by the cheap lodging house vote which is cast exclusively by individuals degraded by years of lawless living. They are bought up for a song by ward politi- cians, and thus frequently help to per- petrate rottenness in the administra. ton of the city's affairs. without, ot course, contributing anything towards its revenues.
 Nevertheless, before pronouncing judgment on the human wreck that applies at your door for assistance and nt times takes by force what is not given quickly-it is we'll to ponder the conditions which have reduced him to his sad condition. The blear-eyed, dirty-faced mendicant may at one time have been the husband of a good wom- an; may have been the father of family as promising as your own. Be- fore casting stone it would be wise to consider what we might be had we been in his place.
 c. W. wEIPPIERT.
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THEY WILL VOTE FOR M.kINLEY.
Old-Timo Democrats Who Repudiate
 Bryan and Silver.

Toledo, O.-The majority of the lea6- ing democrats of this congress sional district repudiate both platform and nominees of the Chicago convention, and many of them come out openly for Mckinley. Among the most proninent may be named the following:
 w. J. Colburn, delegate to the na- tioanl democratic convention four years ago: q shall vote for Mckinley"
 Henry W. Ashley, general manager Ann Arbor railway, lifelong demo- crat: q shall cast my vote for McKin- ley and Hobart and sound money"
 l.. Franc, for 40 years democrat, comes out for Mckinley. Also there may be named among those who express themselves against the platform, and nearly all in favor of the republican ticket:
 II. Reeve Kelsey, large merchant and for 30 years democrat; Col. S. c. Key holds, president First national banl;; Judge Harvey Scribner, E. W. Tolerton, G. Bloch, of Stern & Bloch. wholesale merchants; Dr. E. D. Scheble, Clarence Armstrong, wholesale grocer; J. l. Eost, bicycle manufacturer; F. J. Rev holds, commission dealer; Cyrus Kir- .ey, attorney at law; w. s. Brainerd, Judge Gilbert Harmon, T. w. Childa, wholesale shoe dealer; II. J. Spraguc, president Massilon Bridge company, George W. Davis, president Second na- tional bank.
 These and hundreds of other demo- crats absolutely repudiate both plat form and nominees.
 Pittsburgh, Pa.-James W. Pat terson, gas. inspector of Allegheny county. and one of the most prominent democrats in western Pennsylvania, ionied the bolters and declared himself against Bryan and silver. He said:
 "I am done with the democratic party forever. will not go half way. but will vote the republican ticket straight, from president down to the lowest local office. I think it is time for the people of this country to throw aside party nffiliation and come out and take bold stand for the country's welfare"
 J. J. Brooks, counsel for the Pennsyl- vania company, came home from Chica- go. He says he will resign as an elec-
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CURRENT COMMENT,

DThe democratic party at Chicago in this year of our Lord 1896 has simply committed suicide.-Minneapolis Trib- une.
 DCleveland requested to be made ''a private in the ranks" and unanimous consent was given. Chicago Inter Ocean.
 DThat Mckinley will carry Califor- mia by a larger majority than any candi- date has done in the past is forcgonc conclusion.--LosA Angeles Times.
 vThe democratic party is the party of economy in the sense that it is more parsimonious in the use of truth and honesty than any other political organi- zation that has ever existed.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 u7If Mir. Bryan had not found na- tonal convention vacuum and filled it oy the combined power of lungs and sophistry he would not have been nomi- mated for president of the United States. Had he not been nominated the speech would never have been heard of again. No nomination that was possible to the populistic democracy which controlled the Chicago convention would have been likely on sober second thought to be acceptable to the American people. Mir. Bryan'sname will not make the out look any better for his party. 1tmeans nothing that is not meant by the al- ready generally repudiatcd platform on which he stands. His candidacy will not grow in public esteem. The end is inevitable. He will be defeated as sure iy us the November leaves will fall.- Chicago Times-Herald.
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The question has often been asked:

The question has often been asked: "How are tramps made?" It is doubt less true that certain percentage of Dlen is born with hatred for honest employment which no system of educa. tion can eradicate. Such creatures are the natural vagabonds, the ulcer on the body polite which has defied treat ment ever since society was established. And there is no doubt in the mind of the sociologist that they will continue to exist as long as mankind has to struggle for existence. But the majority of our latter-day tramps are creatures of cir cumstances.
 There was a time in the history of the United States when genuine tramp was a rarity. That was when employ ment was plentiful and the demand for labor did not exceed the supply.
 After the close of the civil war the modern tramp, the Ishmaelite of our fin-de-siecle civilization, made his ap- pearance in small numbers, but not un- til 1873, when the great panic paralyzed every American industry, did he thpong cur highways and byways. No human being, not born into yagabondage, drops from responsibility into state of say. age freedom without passing through intermediate stages. A few facts gath. cred from time to time by the writer lend substance to the statement that nine-tenths of the miserable wretches who now live in idleness, and often by crime, started upon their career as tramps while honest workingmen.
 Through no fault of theirs they had lost employment in the towns where they had worked for years. Several of those interviewed-andt their statements were afterward corroborated - had made part payments on homes and others owned lots and household goods. When the factories which had given them work closed their doors, these men took what money they could spare and travelled to other points to earn a livelihood. They found the same un- fortunate conditions prevailing wher- ever they went. Their funds gave ont; they could no longer pay railroad fare; they had to rely upon the charitable for food and lodging; their once neat clothing had become shabby and thread. bare. Onward and onward they went, like the Wandering Jew; from the lodg- ing in a hay loft to cot in the calaboose, and the stone pile. Honest and honora- ble, every hand was raised against them until they, in turn, raised their hands against everybody.
 The transition from responsibility to trampdom was a rapid process. It Ie.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
M,klNLEY.s GREED.
Tho Republican Nominee Makes PlaiA
 His Intentions in the Campaign.

Tho Republican Nominee Makes Plain
 His Intentions in the Campaign.
 The verdict of the republican leader upon the action of the Chicago conven- tion was not long delayed. An oppor- tunity was afforded him to express his views, and he very properly improved it. In welcoming Foraker club of Cleveland Maj. Mckinley spoke with great earnestness of the responsibility imposed upon the patriotic people of the country by recent events," re. sponsibility greater than the civil war. Then the struggle was to preserve the national government, while to-day it is contest to preserve it's honor and cred. it. Because of this difference men of all sections can unite to fight and pre- vent the repudiation of national obli. gations and the debasement of the cur rcncy.
 Proceeding to analyze the situation. Mir. Mckinley pointed out that the real difficulty is not lack of capital, but D lack of confidence. The employment of the idle money in the vaults of Amer, ican and English banks would put every man in the country at work at re- murerative wages, and nothing stands in the way of a great business re- vival except the threat to discard the gold standard. Distrust hangs over the industrial situation, and nothing will remove it so long as there is danger of rcpudint;on ard currency debase- ment. What we want" said the sound. money candidate, lis a safe policy, financial and industrial, which will give courage and confidence to all, foi when that is done the money now un. employed because of fear for the future and lack of confidence will quickly ap- pear in the channels of trade." .
 Finally Mir. Mckinley gave the brief est and best statement of the platform upon which he stands. Our creed em- braces an honest dollar, an untarnished national credit, adequate revenue for the uses of the government, protection to labor and industry, preservation of the home market and reciprocity which will extend our foreign markets"
 Here is the keynote of the coming campaign. There is no longer any doubt as to where the republican can didates stand, and the long and grow ing list of bolting newspapers which are joining the Mckinley column at.
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pagne from Q cut-glass goblet. A few weeks before election time the eXpcri- eneed tramp enjoys life. He is picked up by the agent of enc O. the other political party and enrolled as a guest at some cheap lodging house from which lives by begging, and sleeps wherever
 le can find place. If mendicancy does not pay for his fusel oil and food, he steals or taps empty beer kegs iu the rear of saloons. The stale remnants which find no escape through the bar. Keepers faucet, even with the aid of powerful pump, arc poured by the dirty scavengers into the proverbal to- 5mato can and consumed with the same relish displayed by the blase million :aire when he sips his French cham Inc can be registered. From the day rof registration until he has cast his fbaliot for the qualification of municipal politics" he lives in clover. After that come neglect and the warm days of spring.
 8ut instead of bcmoaning his lot and snbusing the erstwhile kind policeman t,vho, after the election, degenerates onee more into petty tyrant, the man without home takes up his stick and ywanders out into the country, unless he can steal ride on freight train. Isefore he has travelled ten miles he will meet a number of his colleagues, and forthwith they will form a band, elect a leader md establish a camp.
 Of course, not q tented camp, because tramps have never been known to carry baxgage The leader of the band sim. ply selects some deserted barn or ten antiess section house, and there he es- itablishss his kingdom until driven away by the outraged farmers living within ahe purliens of his realm.
 When men have learned to be philo. sophicai, they do not require much to Hive After a winters campaign among xhe five and ten cent eating houses of n metropolitan city, a baked chicken, even though it be burned and full of pin feathers, is indeed luxury, and . breakfast of fresh-laid eggs is en- -chanted into Lucullian feast. Usually the depredatory habits of the vagabond hre confined to the collection of such eatabies, although once in awhile he will make an attack upon freight car loaded with beer or other liquid re-
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23

DThe outburst of contemplation sentiment at Chicago and the practical alliance between democrats, populists and free silver republicans has made it too plain for anyone to mistake the fac. that the issue this year is the maintc- nance of the credit of the nation, and that to the support of that issue the republican candidate must invite every sound money vote of the land. irrespec- tive of party afiiliations.--Pittsbu Dispatch.
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How It Happened.

MT. Wickwire-I saw woman pass n big mirror in show window to-day without looking in.
 Mrs. Wickwire--I suppose you arc going to be funny now, and tell me that she was blind.
 Nope. She was looking across the street at another woman with U new hat.-lEdianapolis Journal.
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tests the soundness of the republican position. It is highly significant that so few gold democratic newspapers urge the holding of a second democratic con vention. In their eagerness torepudiate the silver-populist platform they pre-. fer to throw their support on the side of the gold candidate already in the field,-Chicapo Post.
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Dispatch

UThe solicitude entertained by the gold democrats for the honor of the nation can be appreciated when it is seen how they are hurrying to follow the only course that can make the adop. tion of free silver pcss,ble.-Chicago Tribune. /
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Especial Chicago Letter.l

ISpecfnl ChcaS0 Lctter,I
 ''Why is Meandering Mike like fan neiT' Because he shrinks from wash ing" This threadbare little joke has been heard time and again, but no one q can appreciate it's deep significance un- ytiI he has had the fortune--or misfor- tune, if you please-of visiting one of the numerous camps established by the tramp fraternity along the lines of our western railroads.
 In winter the tramp establishes him self in the large cities of the land. He
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23
I,RAMPS IN THE WEST.
Their Number Is Increasing from
 Year to Year.

Mow the Modern Ishmaelites Spend Their Summer Vacation-Used for Political Purposes In Spring and Au-
 lumn-What Makes Vagabonds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05

junction to restrain the work Of paving
West Lackawanna avenue.
In the bill of particulars filed by the
compluinants City Engineer Joseph
Philips and David Nichols, the con-
tractor, who is laying the pave, are
named as defendants.
1t is alleged that the compliments
are property owenrs of the Fourteenth
ward who are being injured because
the street is not being paved to the
full width of thirty feet as required
by the ordinance authorizing the pave
ment. 1t is claimed by those who ask
for the Injunction that near the inter-
section of Main avenue, West Lacka-
wanna has been narrowed to less than
thirty feet by the contractor and that
City Engineer Phillips although asked
to have the street paved to the width
called for has not ected.
An Injunction was asked to restrain
the work of paving and the court was
also asked to compel the contractor
to conform to the paving ordinance
and to direct that the defendants be
restrained from further misappropria-
ton of public property and unlawful
interference with public streets.
Judge Archibald granted prelimin-
ary injunction and made it returnable
Friday at . a. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05
Mr.. FLITCROFT HONORED.
His Friends Presented Hin with a
Handsome EtChing.

A very pleasant incident occurred at
the smoker given by the Green Ridge
Wheelmen election night, which was
not on the card, and which was a great
surprise to at least one of its members.
At about 10 o'clock, during a lull in the
returns that indicated the Mckinley
landslide, Thomas Flitcroft. division
freight and passenger agent of the New
York. ontario and Western railway. was
summoned to the parlor, where s. +.
Eull,as master of ceremonies. announced
that the club had chosen this occasion
to do honor to one of it's members.
Il. y. Lacey read many letters OF re-
gret from absent railroad friends and
associates. and then one of the MEM
bers, in a short speech on behalf of the
club, presented to Mr.. Flitcroft a hand
some etching tastefully framed.
Mr.. Fltcroft was overwhelmed. and
In his behalf +. l.. Merriman accepted
the gift and expressed the wish of Mr..
Flitcroft that the picture be hung in the
club house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05
Cil'Y NOTES.

The Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern company will pay today at the Stofrs
breaker.
Mrs. Margaret Potter of 527 Adams
avenue, aged 20 years, died at l O'CLOCK
this morning.
The Hebrew Ladies' Relief society Will
hold their regular monthly meeting TINS
afternoon at 2.3U.
The Womans Kee!ey League, viii meet
this evening at $50 o'clock. All members
are requested to be present.
Regular monthly meeting of the man
ayers of the Home for the Friendlcss
Friday morning at usual hour ana place.
The camp of the Sons OF Veterans at
Jcrmyn was inspected last night by Past
Captain Nash and u squad from Camp )
of this city.
There will be n regular meeting of the
Board of Health at their rooms III the
Municipal building Thursday, the 9Th day
of November, 1896 at ) o'clock.
The managers Of the Home for the
Friendless desire to thank the West Side
Central Republican club for 81 sand
wiches which IL donated to the home.
Rudolph Luxcmbcrger, who ran down
boy on the corner of Penn avenue and
Linden street, Tuesday, was yesterday
compelled to pay = 81 fine in police court
for reckless driving.
Applicants for mine foreman and as
sistant mine foreman certificates are re-
quested to meet at mine inspectors Of
morning, at O'Clock.
Marriage licenses were granted yestcr-
day to John Peter Forster, of Scranton.
and Sarah Lewis, of Wilkes Barre: Will
Jam Vital ana Della Peck, Scranton;
George Merritt and May Johnson, Car
bondnle.
Selden Polhemus, farmer from Wav-
erly, was committed to the county jail
yesterday for ten days in default Of Il
fine of 81 imposed by Alderman Miliar
FOR stealing a ride on Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western freight train.
The sisters of st. Joseph's Founding
Home acknowlci'i. with thanks the fol-
lowing donations: Rev. j.. y. O'Relliy,
$50: \ Friend, So; T. j. Kelly a. Co., two
cases canned goods; Mrs. \. j. Chase,
one box graham crackers; +. ". Brown,
one box crackers.
The box office at the rockingham vii!
open Saturday At u.m for the exchange
and securing Of tickets for the grand
concert to be given on Move mber ..
Judging from the sale of tickets up TO
the present writing, it Is safe to predict a
great success for those taking part In
the concert ana purchasers of tickets are
advised to have them reserved in time.
DR.. Mcdowell, dentist, 2i0 Adams
avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05

car was first starting up. might have
been attended with severe results.
The driver of the bus pulled In be-
hind an outgoing Dunmore car with the
intention of turning into Washington
avenue. The outgoing car prevented
him from seeing the incoming No. 9
branch ear which was just starting up
the motorman of the latter ear for the
same reason could not see the bus. The
consequence was that the branch car
ran plumb into the bus.
Horses, harness and fender got pretty
badly tangled uO and the occupants of
the bus received severe shaking, but
luckily there was no one injured or any
damage done. After cursing one an
other roundly for few minutes, the
motorman and driver untanSled things
and started on their respective ways.
each threatening to see the other later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05
MISS DORSEYS PUPILS.
They Will Give Reception Tonight
mt Her Stu,liO on Adams Avpnrc

az scT StNHto OF HHGNN iSthHt,
The junior pupils of Miss Carolync V.
Dorsey, teacher of clocution, assisted
by Grace Brown, soprano, and Grace
Powell accompanist will give a re-
cital tonight in Miss Dorsey'G studio, i34
Adams avenue, at which the following
programme Will be rendered:
PART T.
Piano Solo-"Erchantment". ".....M. Deyo
Evargeline Dorsey.
Recitation-"Such Dreadful Mis-
take ......................ls. busy DOly'
Leone Farnham.
Recitaton-"rhe Village Sewing So
clety' .GcOrSe Adams
Lizzie Brant.
Vocal solo-"Sing Pretty Birds to
Mrs. Grace Brown.
Olive ,Jadwin.
SplCndor Falls on Castle
Halls ...........,...:.... Tennyson
Hazel Hopcwell and Lizzie prout.
PART II.
Recitation-"Archie Dern" Gail Hamilton
Evangeline Dorsey.
Recitation-'A Boat at Sea-.
Susie Gross.
Dramatic Attitudes-"Harmony of
Mind and Body. y'.........................
Leone Farnham.
Recitation-"Caleb's Courtship"",...a:;.;
Hazel Hopeweil. wv 'e''
Vocal SCOTLAND SO Fair. "....... .Wooler
Recita ation-"Jowcls of Winter" Anon
Gertie Lehman.
Minuet-"As Grandma Did" Dorsey
Hazel Hopewell and Lizzie Brant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05
CITY HALL MEETINGS.

Select council will meet tonight in
regular session.
The fire department committee Of
select council will meet at 730 o'clock y.
IN. to award the contract for furnishing
coal to the fire department houses and
police stations.
The regular monthly session of the
board of health will take place this af-
ternoon. The wide prevalence of diph-
theria will receive much of the boards
attention,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05
WILL OF HON. D. NJ. JONES.
Bulk Of His Property Lett to His
Wife and Children.

The will of the late Hon. ID. NJ Jones
of the West Side was yesterday ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted 10 his widow who is the
sole executriX of the will. She is also
named as the guardian of their four
children.
After leaving $500 each to David j.
Davis and Daniel Davis, sons Of
Daniel II. Davis, of Knightsville, Clay
county, Ind, and to Sarah c., and
Mary f.. Williams, sisters of Mrs.
Jones, the remainder Of his estate, real
and personal Is left by Mr. Jones to his
wife and their four children to be
divided among them share and share
alike
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05
WILL ASK FOR ASSISTANCE.
City Solicitor TO Make Sugges.
ton Regarding Damage Claims.

Select council tonight will receive
communication from City Solicitor Tor
rey dealing with the damage claims
against the city. Mr. Torrey has been
directed by councils to make out a list
of the claims and submit them with
recommendation as to the proper dis
position of each case.
He believes that u job of such pro-
portions and importance is too much
for one officer of the city to take and
will suggest that q committee of coun-
ellis be appointed to advise him in the
matter.
1t is the responsibility rather than
the work that Mr. Torrey is not anX
iOuS to assume.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05
VAN HORN SEEN AGAIN.
This Time at Starucca, Where He Is
Working on Il Farm,

Chief Robling yesterday furnished to
a man w in Starrucca photograph of
the fugitive murderer George Van
Horn, who Is, according to the sus-
picions of the chiefs correspondent,
working en- q farm near the state line.
No one around police headquarters
is in any great state of excitement,
however over the latest discovery OF
Van Horn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-05

All trimmed opening hats and bon
nets at cost at Mrs. Bradley's. Come
and have your choice. 206 Adams ave-
nue., opposite court house. ~