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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
practica, Civil Service Reform.

An amendment of the law relating
to preferences in the civil service whlch
every considerate citizen can heartily
approve has been authorized by the
lower branch of congress and will, 1T
is believed readily secure the concur
renee of the senate. 1t modities Section
1854 of the Revised Statutes so that 1t
reads:
Preferences in appointments to the civil
service of the United States snail he
given to the persons and in the order here
in designated, namely: First, to persons
honorably discharged from the military
or naval service of the United States by
reason of disability resulting from wounds
or sickness incurred in the line of duty;
second, to persons honorably discharged
from the naval and military service of the
United States in the war of the rebellion
and the widows of such honorably dis
charged persons: Provided, That as TO
both classes they are found to possess the
business capacity necessary for the proper
discharge of the duties of such offices.
The law heretofore has extended to
disabled veterans nominal preference,
but it has been found in practice that
few of them, even when in other re-
spectS fully qualified, receive appoint
ments to the civil service. In the re-
| port accompanying the favorable re-
| turn of the foregoing amendment from
| the committee on reform in the civil
service, Mr.. Brosius pointed out that in
| the year 1894 only IA veterans disabled
| in line of martial duty We're placed on
the eligible list, and of these only 10
| received appointments. In 1893 10 were
marked eligible and Is received appoint
ments. From June 80, 1894, to Jan. l,
1896 only A We're appointed in the de-
partment service at Washington, which
includes under civil service rules over
| 10000 persons.
The only possible objection which
could be offered to the extension of the
| foregoing preferences is that it might
in some degree impair the public SER
| vice; but he who would make such an
objection should not forget that but fol
the men whom it is proposed in slight
degree to favor, and for their comrades
| 36 years ago, there would today be nc
| public service, or at best, none worthy
| to be compared with that of our present
government. So long as it is possible
for that government to smooth the de.
Ginning years of it's surviving defenders
1t must do so ungrudingly or stand self.
branded as an migrate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
CHILLY, MAsON's FINE HOUSE.
From the Washington Post.

An Illinois member of congress had
dined with "Billy" Mason, of Chicago,
They had talked of the desire of Mr.. Ma
son to come to the senate, had admired the
beautiful house in which he lives, had
even inspected the tiled glories of the
bath room, and then, smoking an after
dinner cigar, the two friends walked down
town together. When they We're some
distance from the house the congressman
turned and looked back at the large and
brilliantly lighted dwelling,
"You have a beautiful home" said the
congressman.
yes" replied Mason, with a sound that
was between a laugh and sigh, "but
can hear that house drawing interest two
squares away"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

One of the propositions strongly fa-
vored by the National Board of Trade
contemplates the creation by congress
of a monetary commission of eleven
members.-two senators, two congress-
men. two bankers, two farmers. two
merchants or manufacturers and one
political economist. The National Board
of trade evidently does not attribute
to the science of political economy great
practical importanCe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
SHOULD sBE RETAINED.
Philadelphia Ledger.

FTOm Iht PhIIdutTpHId I'tUBVT'
DR., Schaeffer, the state superintendent
of public schools has so clearly mani
tested his competency for the position,
and so unmistakably distinguished him
self as one of the foremost of our public
educators, that a spontaneous movement
has oeen set on foot by representative
citizens in all parts of the state favorable
to DR.. Schaeffers reappointment. Such
qualified and disinterested authorities as
Charles C. Harrison, provost of the Uni
versity of pennsylvania, and DR.. Ed
ward Brooks, superintendent of the Phila-
delpha schools, without solicitation from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

Professor Schaeffer. have written to Gov
ernor Hastings warmly commenting the
retention in office Of the present faithful
and energetic state superintendent The
national administration continued DR..
William 7. Harris in his position at Wash
ington because of his conspicuous fitness.
1t would be in accord with the best public
policy for the governor to retain the SER
vices of so able and competent superin-
tendent as Dr.. Schaetfer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
What Is Wrong.

The national board of trade, in ses-
sion a. Washington, has taken it's turn
at solving the monetary problem. 1t
wants a measure passed that gold coin
shall remain the standard money: that
steps be taken to retire all United States
notes in such a way as not to disturb
business relations; that national banks
shall be allowed to issue currency to
the par value of their bonds with the
tax on circulation reduced that banks
be allowed to issue currency based on
assets, under such national supervis-
ion and restriction as will make it safe,
elastic, and redeema BILE in gold at bank
of issue and at the city of New York;
and that such banks of ISSUE with
capital of $4,000 or more be author
lied to be established in towns and viii
lagos of less than 5000 population,
The difficulty with this proposition
is that it is not practicable. Nor if it
We're, would it, as a business PROPOSE
ton, be in all respects desirable We
may well apply to it's call for bank
note currency which shall be safe and
elastic" the words used by the New
York Sun in reply to a similar remark
by Mr.. Depew. The needs of a COM
| munty," said the Sun. ARE the sum of
| the needs of the individual citizens
| composing it; and a banking system
| that would furnish to every citizen all
| the currency he needs would be
simply stupendous imitation ma
| chine There is already in the
| country more currency than is re-
| quired for legitimate business, as is
demonstrated by the piling up of 5000,
OOO 900 of it in our New York banks,
much of it being sent to them by coun-
| try banks who have no use for it at
J home"
The proposition to retire the green
back in favor of additional bank notes
causes the Sun to remark that "it Is
far better that the paper money of the
country should be issued and redeemed
by the government than by thousands
of little banks, many of them of doubt
full responsibility, and all of them inf
ntely less deserving of confidence thar
the treasury of the United States is.
We quote the Sun because no one car
question it's soundness on the main prop
osition that ours shall at all times bt
an honest currency. 1t led in the wa
on Bryanism and has right to be hearC
in the councils following that war. Tht
fact is that the greenback is all right
1t is the tariff which is wrong.
-
All that is known concerning Lyman
]. Gage, the next secretary of the treas
ury, is in his favor. Some of the poll
ticians in Illinois appear to dislike
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

In introducing before the national
board of trade resolution limiting the
presidents tenure of office to one term
of six years, Ex-Governor Pattison ar
gued that 1t was the original intention
of the constitutional convention of 1887
to adopt a single presidential term,
and he then quoted Jefferson in it's ia
Vor. We are surprised that he neg
lected to quote also the young Jeffer-
son of the prairies, Mr.. Pattison's last
choice for president, the Hon. William
Jennings Bryan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
SCRANTON JANUARY 80, 1897.

In recognition of the "providential
escape" of his Philadelphia store from
fire, Mr. Wanamaker announces that
he will build church. Let us hope
some of his recent lieutenants will at
tpnd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

The fact that some of the bankers of
New York are opposed to the selection
of Lyman j. Gage as secretary of the
treasury will be likely, one would think
to create strong sentiment in his favor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

Professor Langley reports that his
flying machine will now go mile.
This, however, still leaves the bicycle
supreme.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

That was a pertinent phrase used by
q Canadian journal favorable to an
neXation when it spoke of the Canad-
ians as "a people without country
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
BYRON WRITING

That ''sheOl" was paved with good
intentions, probably realized the truth
of the assertion. Don't let your good
resolution to buy only the best Blank
Books, Office Supplies, Type.
Writing Supplies. ETC.. at our store
be paving stone. We keep the best
in variety and quality. We also make
a speciality of Draughting Supplies.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

All that is known concerning Lyman
j. Gage, the next secretary of the treas
ury, is in his favor. Some of the poll
ticians in Illinois appear to dislike
him, perhaps because they cannot use
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

MANSFIELD STATE MORTAL SCHOOL.
intellectual and practical training for
teachers Three courses of study besides
preparatory. Special attention given to
preparation for college. Students ad-
mitted to best colleges on certificate.
Thirty graduates pursuing further studies
last year. Great advantages for special
studies in art and music. Model school OF
three hundred pupils Corps of sixteen
teachers Beautiful grounds: Magnificent
Elevator and infirmary with attendant
nurse. Fine gymnasium. Everything
furnished at an average cost to normal
students of Sl43 year. Fail term. Aug
2S Winter term, Dec. 2, Spring term,
March 1G. Students admitted to classes at
any time For catalogue. containing run
Information, apply to
S. ii. ALBRO, Principal,
Mansfield Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

Senator Coyle proposes to help town
ships lying on the outskirts of cities ana
towns by enabling them, after popular
consent, to levy and collect tax to be
known as water and light tax, when
shall be used for the exclusive purpose of
supplying tire-plugs, fire apparatus, street
lamps, street cleaning and other public
purposes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

No more naturalzations win be granted
until after election, as the judges make 1t
a rule not to manufacture citizens within
thirty days prior to a general election.
one applicant was refused by Judge Arch
bald yesterday on this ground,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

Harry Conley, who for the past eleven
years has been connected with the Scran-
ton agency of r. G.. Dun & Co., WILL on
Feb. IL, leave for New York to accept a
more responsible and more lucrative po-
sition with that firm, Mr. Conley is one
of Scranton's energetic young men and
can be relied upon in his new position to
increase the favor he has won from his
employers during his connection with their
Scranton agency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

1t Is proposed by Senator Chisholm that
hereafter in all suits that shall be brought
against any practitioner in medicine, den
tistry, surgery or obstetrics the plaintln
shall not be entitled to proceed until he
shall have filed bond for the payment OF
all costs, with an item of per cent. OF
the damages claimed by plaintiff on the
nnal judgment, If the suit be rendered
against him,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-02
THE CONFERENCE.
The Leaders of the St. Louis Meeting
Satisfied with the Outcome.
THE MINERS OF THE WEST.
Representatives Appear Confident OF a
Strike in Kansas and MissourI-The
Chicago Meeting Likely to Result
In Something Important.

ST. LOUIS Sept 1.-The net re-
suits of the st. Louis labor gathering
are subscription for the miners and
another national gathering on lines
similar to the one just closed here.
The leaders profess to be well salts
fed with the outcome. Debs GER
tainly has reason to be, for his
speech and his reception were the
features of the day That the Chicago
gathering September 81 will be a
large one is already assured-that it
will result in some important and per-
haps radical move on the part of the
agitators is almost certain. 1t prom
Uses to be the most unique assembly
held in this country for many years,
as it will possess few of the character
istics of regularly organized polit-
ical gathering.
The resolution calling upon the Kan
sas miners to strike may have some
effect and may not. If Pat O'Neil the
delegate here, has any real knowledge
of the situation, it will make trouble,
as O'Neil thinks the men will go out in
response to the demand.
G. c. Clemens says the convention
has amounted to little and that he will
report to that effect to the Kansas
state central committee at it's meeting
September IA in Topeka. He says he
sees no reason why the national gath
ering should not be held at Topeka as
originally proposed by the populists,
as this convention did nothing toward
effecting the adjustment of the fed
eral courts.
Sovereign, Debs and others are UNI
doubtedly making arrangements for a
demonstration at Chicago which will
attract worldwide attention and pos
sibly lead to open violation of the or
ders OF the courts to such an extent as
to bring about a crisis of more than
local or even state concern.
Pat 0'Neill goes from st. Louis to
Rich Hill To make his report 10 the
miners. A mass meeting will be held
at once to consider IL and act on it.
1t is claimed the miners will all be
idle inside of 4S hours.
George Wallace goes to Weir City and
will make the same report and says
Weir City miners will also be idle with
in As hours Thursday night both
O'Neill and Wallace will attend mass
meeting at Pittsburg, Kan, for the
same purpose. The mines are now
paying 40 cents and it is believed by
the miners that ten cent increase
can be obtained by shutting down,
perhaps only for q day. The repre-
sentatves of the miners appear per-
fectly confident of strike in Kansas
and Missouri.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-02
FARMERS CONGRESS oFrIoERs.
Ex-Gov. Hoard, of wisconsin, Chosen fol
PreaIdent-secratar Stahl RE- Elected.

Ex-Gov. Hoard, of wisconsin, Chosen for
President-secratary Stahl Re- Elected.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 1.-The Farm
ers' National congress this morning
listened to paper by E. w, Randall,
secretary of the Minnesota Agricultur-
al society, on the causes of failure and
success in state fairs. Among other
things he counted state management
and ownership of grounds as essential
to success; also impartial award of
premiums and prompt payment of
same; comparative list of exhibits,
strong amusements, exclusive of all
gambling and generous local support.
The election of officers followed.
Ex-Gov. w. B. Hoard, of Wisconsin,
was chosen president by vote of 176
to 60 for b. r. Clayton. the present in
cumbent John NJ. Stahl was reelected
secretary The following western state
vice presidents were chosen: Iowa, A.
" Stout; Kansas, J. NJ. Munger; Mis-
souri,, L. w. Waters.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-02
COURT CASES.
What the Docket of the United States
Supreme Court Contains.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Government Desires Some MOdiflca''
lions of the Foreclosure Decree to Pro-
teet Its Interests--The Treasury
Statemept for August.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The docket
for the next term of the United States
supreme court, which will begin on
the 18th of October, is being prepared.
1t contains to date 446 cases, showing
an addition of 68 cases since the adj
journment of the court in May. OF
these cases 1913 are from the state
courts, 119 from the new federal courts
of appeal, 40 from the United States
circuit courts, 46 from the territorial
courts, 80 from the courts of the Dis
trict of Columbia, 30 from the court of
claims, 26 from the private land
court and II from the United States
district courts. There were 595 cases
on the docket when the court convened
in October, 1896 This year the num-
Der will be fully 100 less. The con-
slant falling off indicates that the
court will soon be quite up to date
with its business. The diminution of
cases coming to this tribunal has been
caused principally by the creation of
the United States courts of appeal,
causing falling off of from 1000 to
1900 cases per year in the cases
brought to this court from the United
States circuit courts.
The Union Pacific Railroad.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The attorney
general is considering the advisability
of appealing to the circuit court of APP
peals from the decree of the United
States circuit court recently entered
at Omaha for the sale of the Union Pa
cific under foreclosure proceedings.
The government, it is understood, de-
sires some notifications of the decree
entered by the circuit court in order
to still further protect the govern
ments interest, and it is only by an
appeal that such notifications can be
secured. Several members of the re-
organization board of the Union Pa
cific were here last week to consult the
encouragement upon the subject.
The Treasury Statement for August.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE monthly
statement of the treasury shows a de-
felt of S14, 351, 794.O1 for the month of
August The total receipts for the
month were but SIS, 943, 2O5. 90; while
the expenditures were 1873, 295, 900. At
present the daily deficit is running
very close to 100000, the customs re-
.ceipts for August being but S6,9S7,-
700 o.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-02
Death Of Jonathan Grlmshaw.

SEDALIA, Mo-, sept Jonathan
Grimshaw, probably the oldest express
superintendent and agent in the
United States, was found dead in his
bed yesterday morning at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. b. II. Ingram, he
having died some time during the
night of heart trouble. He had been
agent for the United States Express
Co., with headquarters at jefferson
City, for more than 80 years. retiring
voluntarily four years ago, when he
came to Sedalia. lie also served as
mayor of jefferson City.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-02
PLEAD FOR FUSION.

Bryan, Jerry Simpson and Other Silver Adj
vocates Speak to Nebraska POpulIsts.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. THE silver
men Of Nebraska held an enthusiastic
mass meeting here last night. Sew
eral thousand visitors we're present.
w. j. Bryan, Gen. j. i. Weaver, Jerry
Simpson, Cyclone" Davis, of Texas,
and Senator Allen delivered addresses
and urged the delegates to fuse at any
cost of individual feelings. They as
serted that powerful influences were
being brought to bear by the opposi-
ton to defeat fusion and declared the
approaching campaign to be an exam
Pile of what the fight of 1900 will be.
They asserted that silver was the only
issue and that the opposition was try
ing to divert public attention from
that fact.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-02
VAST PENSION BUSINESS.
In Four Years Over Eighty Million Dollars
Was Pald from the Tnpeka Oflce

In Four Years Over Eighty Million Dollars
Was Paid from the Topeka Office.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. During the
four years of ex-Gov. George w. Clicks
term of Office as United States pension
agent he paid out to the old soldiers
of this district the enormous sum of
$50, III, 1888. When he turned the office
over t. his successor, Cy Lelnd, yester-
dsy there was 1858, 900 on hand to pay
pensions during the remainder
of the present year The great in
crease of the governments pension
payments can be appreciated when
comparison is made between the
amount paid out during Gov Clicks
present term of Office and the previous
term he served under Cleveland. The
total amount paid out during those
four years was only S24, 5S1, 5sl.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-02
MANY POISONED.
Rough on Rats Administered to FAM
lily at Breakfast.
NEGROES WARNED TO LEAVE
Harry DeyO SUSPECTED OF Being One OF the
Murderers Of "a Kansas City Police
mana FlywheeI Bursts
Killed by Lightning.

METROPOLIS, ILL.,, Sept. LA whole
sale poisoning occurred yesterday
morning at breakfast in the family of
Henry Miller, prominent farmer who
lives near here. Soon after breakfast
the entire family of ten persons, ex-
cepting Nora Miller, daughter, was
taken violently i'll and physician was
summoned. The illness was at once
declared to be due to the administers
tion of poison. A package of rough
on rats was found 10 be missing. 1t
was soon ascertained that the poison
was administered through scrambled
eggs, of which all ate except Nora
Miller, daughter of Henry Miller by
former wife, who had complained of
cruel treatment from her father and
step-mother. All were taken violent
ly i'll just after breakfast The baby
has died. Henry Miller, her father, is
expected to die, and also his wife.
The other children-Simon, Albert,
Oscar, Isaac, Jacob and Agnes-and
Sophia Schafer, the servant girl, are
dangerously i'll.
Negroes Warned to Leave.
ELwooD, Ind, Sept. 1.-The negroes
residing in Elwood have been warned
to leave and serious trouble is threat
ened if they are not gone by the mid
die of this week On numerous occa-
sions during the past l9 years colored
people have made efforts to establish
permanent residences here, but were
invariable driven away. Two months
ago colony of so negroes came here
and expressed determination to brave
all dangers and make Elwood their
home. A number secured employment
and then warnings began to be served
on them. A few of them departed, but
the others remained.
A Flywheel BurBts.
PORTSMOUTH, o., Sept LA Acton
fywheel at the Burgess steel and iron
works was burst by a 4, sOO-pound ingot
stopping roll. The mill was crowded
with worlmen and John Murphy was
hurled 30 feet and badly bruised. The
roof was riddled. Beams three feet
square were cut in two like straws
The mill was set on fire but soon ex-
tinguished, but the furnace was de-
stroyed. The loss cannot be esti-
mated, but will close the mill until
new flywheel is secured.
IL he n Murderer?
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. LIN the
person of Harry Deyo, light-haired,
blue-eyed young man under arrest at
police headquarters, the police claim
to have one of the murderers of Officer
John e. jacobson. Deyo is held on
charge of burglary. but such strong
web of circumstantial evidence is be-
ing woven around him that it is posi-
BILE charge of murder will be placed
against him before night.
Killed by Lightning.
MONROE, GA, Sept. Mrs. Guthrie,
wife of Luther Guthrie, prominent
citizen of Walnut Grove, was killed by
lightning. Mrs. Guthrie had one of
her children in her arms when the
bolt fell and was killed instantly. The
child was burned, butwas not seriously
injured.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-02
FROST IN THE NORTHWEST.

Crops Seriously Damaged In Minnesota,
Michigan and North Dakota.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept LA heavy
frost visited the northern part of the
state Monday night. At East Tawas,
great deal of damage was done to
vegetation and the standing crop was
ruined.
Reports of frost came from few
points in southern Minnesota and
North Dakota. Garden truck was
killed or badly damaged, but none of
the reports speak of very serious injury
to corn except one from south Mime
sofa, which represents the damage as
being heavy to corn and flax