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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
For a Greater Scranton.

The Scranton Tribune, having as a
part of its policy the furthering of the
business interests of Scranton, and rec
ognizing that Scranton possesses all
the elements to make one of the great
est commercial and manufacturing
cities in the country, proposes by CO.
operating with newspapers in tribu-
tary cities and towns, to advertise in
a novel way this communitys healthy
business condition.
The Tribune expects within a short
time to publish a special illustrated
edition of Scranton and her enter
prises, devoted to the manufacturing,
jobbing, financial and railroad inter-
ests of this city, together with a COM
prehensive exhibit of leading firms. As
a city's Importance is judged by the
extent of its business interests, it was
deemed essential that this exhibit
should be complete, so that our neigh
bors might be convinced that all their
wants could be supplied here, and so
that all worthy and active firms might
participate in the benefits sure to re-
suit from the bringing of new busi-
ness to this city. Such an exhibit is
now assured. 1t will include the rep
resentative interests and elements Of
the city's business life.
No labor or expense has been or will
be spared to make the Greater Scran-
ton edition of The Tribune beneficial
to Scranton enterprise. and a novel
feature will be its reproduction in
eighteen other newspapers in cities
and towns tributary to Scranton. This
is feature never before attempted in
the Journalism Of Northeastern Penn
sylvania and we believe it is one which
will be appreciated. Be prepared for
a surprise when you receive this spe-
cial edition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
The Age of Reason.

That w. ]. Bryan Is a more pleasing
platform orator than Mark Hanna
probably will nowhere be denied. Yet
it is an interesting fact that wherever
the former spoke in Ohio during the
recent campaign he lost votes for his
party whereas wherever the latter
spoke he gained them. The following
record of the practical effects of Mr.
Bryan's Ohio itinerary is taken from
the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune:
Mr.. Bryan entered Ohio and spoke
in Williams county, and the Republic
can gain there is 455; thence he went
to Defiance, where the Republican gain
Democratic gain is So; then to Van
Vert, where the Democratic gain is Q.
So he closed his first day with a Re-
publican gain of 1,345 and Demo-
cratic gain of 65. Net Republican gain.
l,2SO, Second day-He started in Knox
county. and there is a Republican gain
or l9l; then to Licking, with a Demo-
cratic gain of 223; then to Perry. with
a Republican gain of rs. And he closed
his second day with a Republican gain
OF 267, and Democratic gain of 223
Net Republican gain, A. Third day
lie started in Hooking, and gave a Re-
publican gain of 17s; then to Vinton,
with Democratic gain of 73; then To
Pike, with a Democratic gain of 257.
making Republican gain of 435 and
a Democratic gain of 100. Net Repub-
lican gain, 3l5, So that in Mr.. Bryan's
three days tour he made a Republican
gain where he spoke of 1859, or an
average of over 200 a day"
In letter to the Washington Post,
reviewing the Ohio campaign, Con-
gresham Grosvenor thus tells of the
impression made by Senator Hanna on
the stump:
MI Hanna was an unknown man to the
masses OF the party in many sections of
the state, and it had been his purpose 10
maintain his attitude as business man
ana not TO so on the stump, but as the
campaign went on, at the earnest suRges-
ton OF friends, who believed they saw in
MN person aoundantly able to take care
OF himself, he was induced TO go on the
stump, and one of the most brilliant and
successful personal campaigns ever made
IN the state OF ohio was made by Mars Is
A. Hanna. He spoke as often as fiye
times day; he Travelled by day and by
night and drew the largest audiences OF
any Republican on the stump. Every
where ne went he made friends and
turned Dack the battle. He met the people
off the stump cordially, giving a warm re-
ception to all classes, and on the stump
he crushed Misrepresentation, and
stamped under his feet the lies that had
been told about him. He spoke in Hook
ing county; we made gains there. lie
spoke IN Perry county; We made gains
senatorial district eight times. This dis
trict was not only claimed by the Demo-
Gratis, but was believed to be beyond the
reach of successful contest. Two sena-
tors had been defeated for a second term
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
An Admiral on War.

1t Is cruel in Admiral Jouett to give
pointers to Spain as he does in the fol-
lowing portion of printed interview:
you can only see a ship eight miles
out at sea, and therefore a man-of-
war twelve miles away from the har-
Dor and beyond the vision of the gum
ners in the forts could leisurely throw
its shot and shell into New York and
be perfectly safe itself. Give a half
dozen good vessels with their high
power guns accurate charts and they
can so place their shells that New York
would be reduced in a surprisingly
short time" What If Spain should de-
eide one Of these fine days to try it on?
Fortunately the gallant admiral has
an alternative. While a blockadlng
squadron could in his judgment play
hob with the forts, he adds: but put
three or four monitors out in the shoal
water and let them poke their shot
into the ribs OF the enemy, and before
you can say Jack Robinson they will
steam for the open sea as fast as their
screws can propel them. Not only that,
but should any of the opposing fleet
become disabled a monitor could hustle
up and tow her in as a prize before the
necessary repairs could be made Give
us about thirty fleet commerce destroy
ers, all trim frigates with good pairs Of
legs like the Columbia and Minneapo-
lis. and we would have the enemy beg
ging for mercy in no time"
Fair play for the admiral, though.
While he talks in this beiigerent strain
he doesn't expect war, A war with
Spain in his opinion would be the cli-
max OF foolhardiness-for Spain. As to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
SCRANTON, NOVEMBER 10, 1897.


The charges brought in yesterdays
Poodle Republican against William
Connel rest on barefaced falsehood
wilfully ccncocted: but even IL they
were literally true, their publication
Langstaff's present excited champion,
the editor of that mercenary paper
himself did for Langstaff during the
late campaign to warrant his present
interest. BY what change in motive
does one then so neutral If not hostile
now become so furiously friendly?
What is the milk in this new cocoanut?
We fancy the public can readily guess,
and therefore we now drop the sub
iept
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
ADVOCATES STALWARTlSM.
From the Washil gton Post.

From the WashiEg gton Post.
The Post is an advocate of what is
called stalwart politics. We believe that
the men who lead fights, who assume
the labor and responsibility of campaigns,
who give their energies and efforts to the
party cause are the men who should re-
ceive the rewards of victory. For the
Iily-handed cavilers and critics who look
at public affairs through the plate glass
windows of aristocratic clubs, and who
have for the real workers nothing but
disparagement, We entertain no respect
whatever. They are only humbugs and
pretenders. drones in the body polite, the
useless and impertinent embroidery upon
the stout fabric of free government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13

In a series of comments upon phases
Of the Lattimer incident the Harris
burg Patriot expresses the opinion that
the posse comitatus, or force of sherift's
deputies called out by an emergency
in law enforcement, should not be col
lected by impressment but should be
composed of vSknteers. Volunteers
would unquestionably be preferable IL
they could be obtained. But when SER
vice as a sheriff's deputy carries with
it the risk of indictment for murder
the average citizen will not exhibit a
frantic eagerness to volunteer. The
better way is the present way, with
public sentiment courageously backing
up every courageous defender of the
law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
UNDERSTANDS HIS BUSINESS.
From the PhiIadelptia Press.

After Sagasta has moistened the palms
of his hands and announced to the Span
ish press his determination to yank a
few copious handfuls Of tail feathers out
of the American Eagle he quietly sits
down and writes a nice easy-going piece
of jolly drops II in the nearest letter
box addressed to Washington. That
smooth old man certainly understands his
business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
Comfort tables.

Full. size Comfortables,
both sides fancy at csc, $3.50,
$2.25, S2.75, S3.25,
French Satine Down Quilts
at $3.9S; special price for this
week only.
Also a choice line of Silk
Comfortables.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13

a war with England. that, he thinks.
is wholly out of the question. Eng
land" says he, couldn't afford 1t. IL
our ports were blockaded there would
be bread riots in the British isles In
about two weeks. They are dependent
upon us for their cereals. The United
States is the only country that In case
of war could depend upon her own re-
sources"
For a naval officer these opinions are
certainly moderate. A true jack tar Is
always more or less bellicose. 1t is his
trade and the instinct evolves natural
ly from his surroundings. But 1t Is
gratifying to have such eminent as
surance that If war by any freak of
destiny should come, we would not be
utterly unprepared for 1t. The fact
that others know your ability to fight
is often a stronger guarantee of peace
than arbitration treaties-notably would
be so in the case of disagreement with
Spain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13

In the past ten months our exports
of cereals and provisions have been
nearly double the values for the same
period last year. This happy fact will
figure largely in this years Thanksgiv-
ing services.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13

1t has been held in Washington, d.
c., that the trading stamp idea consti-
tutes a violation Of law. The law in
point is a federal enactment relating
to the District of Columbia. But If the
illegality be established there a case
may arise in any state where mer-
chants employing trading stamps con-
duct business through the mails. The
trading stamp is evidently not a per-
manent institution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13

In the opinion Of the New York Even
ing Fost the whole theory of a party
primary is wrong. That journal favors
the nomination of candidates by petit
tion. but could not the hated "boss"
work the petition racket quite as eff
fectively as the aristocratic reformer?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13

Rev. j. c Hogan, with only S42 votes
for auditor general against 1899 for
Rev. DR.. swallow for state treasurer,
has good cause for feeling sore. He
was clearly the orr iginal fighting par
SON" yet in rushes an eleventh hour
imitation and makes off with all his
thunder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
A NOVEL COMMEMORATlON.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

In our country we have, during the last
twenty ears, had a number of centennial
commen orations of great men and events,
the majority Of them national, although
there were some which had a more im-
ited Significance, still, however. bear
ing an indirect relation to the growth Of
the republic. In Europe, on the other
hand, celebrations of this character deal
with events and persons that largely an
tedate century of time, and 1t is not an
uncommon thing to hear of commemora-
tions which take us back in ina gina ton
to periods of three and four centuries
ago. These, however, are likely to be dis
counted by a proposal which has been
made by Mr.. Frederick Harrison that the
coming millenary of King Alfred the
Great should be II ade the occasion of a
celebration by the people of England;
one. too, In which the whole English
speaking people throughout the world
could unite.
If this should be suggested to some flip
pantly-minded person, he would probably
ask as to Alfred as Mark Twain did of
Adam, at the tomb of our common an
cestor, 'Is he dead?' And yet it must
be said that when We reach 1901, and a
thousand years shall have elapsed since
the death of the most picturesque figure
in early English history, thoughtful men
would recognize the fitness of remem per-
ing one who was really the father of thi.
common literature in which We take so
much rride. Alfred is not a shadowy
persorase as King Arthur is, and yet, al
| though the poet fas idealized the latter
as tho embodiment of all that is pure and
valorous and wise and strong and beauti-
| full these Portraits fall far short of the
actual persona lty of Alfred. Every story
| of him II at has come down through the
centuries bears the impress of truth and
| reality; the dark age in which he lived
| is illumir ated by his Intellectually, mis-
genius, his intellectual force, and the
| far-seeing pre5cicL ce which animated MIN
| in all his efforts to make the English
nation ever-5t fding and indissoluble.
Forty-nine so, ereigns tave reigned in
| England since Alfred, and each one has
| had the benefit of his work. He was not
dreamer or a theorist, but a statesman,
possessed of all the virtues that ennoble
humanity not claiming FOR himself the
divine right of sovereignty but seeking
| to Identify himself with the people. and to
plant the founda items of true government
| far down in the soil which those people
loved and titled.
The proposal, therefore. to erect a grand
mausoleum to the memory of this king
Is not so imaginative after all. The men
of the empire which he helped to found
could do him reverence, and so also could
| the people of this western land, who,
whatever may be said to the contrary,
| have a share in the literary legacy
which Alfred left, and can see that in
what he strove to accomplish he had a
dim and far-off realization of a time Of
10. In,. ont
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
Cur line OF California and Elder
Down Blankets is always complete.

Robe and Wrapper Blankets (Rever-
sible), brocaded patterns for Ladies'
Wrappers, ,Gentlemens ath-Robes and
Smoking Jackets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13

Mr.. Dana saved 81 900, 900 as the result
of thirty years of hard and intelligent
work at the head of the profession of
journalism and he was one Of it's most
pronounced successes. But a Gould,
with only an infnitesimal fraction
of his value to society and certainly
with no more or better brains, could
beat him out on the financial side 20
to 100 times over. The money num-
erals, in other words, are not the best
measures of success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
Cotton Blankets.
Mixed Blankets,
All-WOol Blankets.

(Also Crib and Cradle sizes)-Borders-
rlllia Dinlr Rroun Bed and I nnnnn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13

by the popular vote of the people, and
here Democratic intrigue, Republican
treachery, and Democratic money COM
bined In an effort greater than I have
ever witnessed In any local contest since
was a voter Mark Hanna, I have said,
spoke eight times in this district nd
over the heads of the whole combine, we
carried 1t. He spoke In jackson, where
there was cloce and doubtful contest;
the Republicans won. He spoke in Adams
Pike, where there vas a close and doubt
ful contest, and the Republicans won.
He spoke In Ross, where the Democrats
most an evenly balanced county, and we
won. He spoke IN Highland. which Is al
most an even balanced county, and We
won. SO you may follow his track all
over the state, and everywhere he went
Repubicanism rose.
The lesson of this contrast is that
1t is not rhetoric and pose and fine
elocution which voters desire from
campaign speakers but crisp, solid, re-
liable information. Votes no longer are
won in great number by arm-swinging
and dramatic recitation in the style of
the actor speaking a memorized mono-
logue. Popular intelligence has reach
ed a point where it demands something
satisfactory to the intellect. The plain,
unadorned talk of a speaker like Mark
Hanna, who knows what he is talking
about and doesn't attempt to talk about
things he doesn't know. Is ten times
more effective with the majority of vot-
ers than all the spread gleism that
can be paraded before them. We are
entering the age of reason.
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Released From Custody on DeposItIng
$4,000 Cash Bail.
Eight Persons Poisoned, Six OF
dition, From Eating Chickens
Which Had Been Roaming
About Where Green Paint Pow
der Was Being Used.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1O.-The pro-
ceedings in the Ward case before Po-
lice Judge Low to-day were very brief,
but they were full of interest to Ward,
who ran away with Mrs. John Bradbury
of Los Angeles and landed here in jail.
THE case is submitted said Garrett
McEnerney. who represents Ward.
The defendant is held to answer as
charged in the complaint, with bail fix
ed at $1,000 said the court.
we have 81 900 on deposit; there's
the other 81, COO" said McEnerney, and
he threw on the Clerks desk a pile of
greenbacks.
During the transactions Ward had re-
manned in his chair, looking like a man
in dream. just behind him stood the
Court Bailiff, whose prisoner Ward be-
came from the moment the court pro-
nounced Judgment until bail was ac-
cepted.
Mr. McEnerney stated that he would
not institute heabeas corpus proceed
ings at once He is now mapping out
his plan of campaign, and early in the
week may decide what to do.
Wards case will not come up for trial
in the Superior Court in any event for
about three months. In the first place,
the Police Court testimony must be
written up and the information filed
with the District Attorney. This may be
done within a week or two, or it may
take a month. Then the case must
come up within sixty days from the
date on which the information is filed.
AS the courts viii soon close for the
summer vacation, the Ward case Will
doubtless go over until after vacation
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EIGHT PERSONS POISONED.
Six of the Number Are in a Dan
gerous Condition.

FORT DUCHESNE (Utah) July 10
AT midnight last night a man reached
this garrison and notified the guard
that eight persons had been poisoned
from some unknown source and were
writhing in agony at their camping
grounds, three miles from the post.
Surgeon Flagg with two assistants
soon reached the camp, and found great
excitement among the members of the
party. Women and children were suf-
fering with terrible pain and nearly in
sane DR.. F1agg ascertained that these
victims We're undoubtedly seriously II
not fatally poisoned. Emetics were ad-
lninistered, which brought them tempo
rary relief.
When questioned as to what they had
been eating during the afternoon, they
said they had killed and cooked two
chickens, and eight persons had par
taken Of the same. Investigation re-
vealed the fact that the chickens had
been roaming about in the vicinity Of
where green paint powder was being
used.
The victims were brought to Fort Du-
chesne, where they are now being given
medical attention. Six of them are by
no means out of danger The party
was composed of the family of Seth Pell
and friends of Ashley, Utah.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
ENDEAvoR TRAFFIC.
Likely to be Some Trouble Over
the East-Bound Business

CHICAGO, July 1O.-There is bound
to be some trouble over the eastbound
business from the Christian Endeavor
convention. When the rates and ar
rangements were made for the conven-
ton the Northern transcontinental
roads made no effort to secure any of
the westbound business, and the re-
duced rates to the Pacific Coast were
not made available via st. Paul and
Minneapolis. 1t was clearly under
stood, however that the Northern roads
were out for all of the eastbound bus
mess that it would be possible for them
to secure, and to reward them for let
ting the westbound business alone the
other transcontinental roads agreed
that no stopovers should be allowed on
eastbound traffic coming via Colorado
and Utah.
1t was announced to-day, however,
that the Colorado Midland, the Rio
Grande Western and the Denver and
Rio Grande had sold a large number of
tickets which allowed stopovers at
nearly all of the interesting places in
Colorado and Utah The effect Of this
will be to divert the travel from the
northern roads, and it is half expected
that they will meet the violation of
the agreement by reducing the east
bound rates from the convention.
Chairman Caldwell of the Western
Passenger Association, has called a
meeting for Monday to consider the
matter.
The record-union., 1897-07-11
CHRISTIAN WORKERS
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Continued from First Page.)
RECEPTIONS TO VTSTTORS

INGOGI HUNS H. N1SI1O6CS.
One of the most elaborate receptions
given to the visiting delegates was that
rendered to the New Workers at Trim
ity Presbyterian Church. The build
ing was beautifully decorated with
ferns, smilax and flowers and in the
parlors tables. bountifully laden, were
arranged in the form of the we'll
known monogram &C e.
Miss Carrie L. Morton was Chairman
of the Committee of Arrangements. and
DR. w, j. McKettrick presided. Rev.
M. Brush made short speech of well
come, which was responded to by Rev.
George Pentecost. Other speakers were:
ii. Il. Kinpars, A. E. Denhurst, d. Will
cox and George Leyell
Illinois was largely in evidence at the
first Christian Church, where also an
elaborate repast was provided The
delegates were introduced to the con-
gregation by Rev. ]. T. Nash. and well
coined by the pastor, T. S. Food. Judge
Dewey Of Chicago, State Treasurer.
was Chairman of the meeting. A short
address was made by Rev. M. Slough
and the evening was made one of gen.
eral jollity.
Colorado, New Mexico and the Terri
torres We're entertained at Bethany
Congregational Church. Rev. DR.. Pond
welcomed the strangers, and there was
a pleasant meeting conducted by Miss
Violet Lamont
At most of the other churches SINH
lar reunions We're held