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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13
THE FARMER AND PROTECTION
Frim Gunton's Magazine.

Frim Guntons Magazine.
The true friend to the American farm
er is the one who supports those policies
which will tend to enlarge the proportion
of non agricultural population, the con-
sumers but not producers of farm pro-
ducts. Every new factory, every new
railroad, every new town or city contri-
butes to this result. Thus it is plain
that a protective policy applying mainly
to manufacturing industries, does not
involve unfair discrimination against
agriculture at all, but provides for the
very thing which agriculture from hence
forth must depend upon, namely, an in
crease in the non-farming population. If
the foreign market delusion were aban-
doned, and no further increase made in
the acreage devoted to farming, it would
not be many years before our own manu-
featuring and urban population would
consume the entire product of Ameri-
can farms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
state.

State.
State TreasurAr-J. S. BEACON, OF
WestmCreland.
Auditor General-LEVI G. MCAULEY,
of Chester.
County.
Sheriff-CLARENCB Il. PRYOR. OF
Scranton,
District Attorney-JoHN r. JONES, OF
Blakely.
Prothonotary JOHN COPELAND, OF
Carbondale.
ton.
Clerk of the Courts-THOMAS p. DAN
IELS, of Scranton.
Recorder - CHARLES HUESTER, OF
Scranton.
Register-WILLIAM X. BECK, Of Mos
COW.
Jury Commissioner - CHARLES WIG
GINS, of Scranton.
Election day, November 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13
Kicked Out of Court.

The quashing yesterday Of the Wat
son petition by majority opinion of
court rendered by one Republican and
one Democratic judge disposes effect
ually of this carefully concocted scheme
to cast discredit upon the Republican
county ticket and extend aid to the
political enemy minded men re-
gardless of party or factional inclina-
tion must approve this decision Of
Judges Edwards and Gunster. Their
position clearly represents the law, the
justice and the common sense of the
situation, and it will doubly convict
the petitioner of insncerity and men
dacity that in the decision as rendered
by the court both political parties are
represented.
The sense of fair play which in poll
tics as in other relations Of life re-
sents blows below the belt will speedily
insure a reaction of sentiment against
the perpetrators of this manifestly fac
tional outrage. That after holding his
alleged strength for months before the
convention as a commodity vainly Of
fered for sale this man Watson, carry
ing with him into convention less than
q tenth part of it's total vote, should
9fterward at q late hour bring this
absurd charge into court, not, indeed,
with any expectation that it would be
sustained, knowing in fact that there
was nothing in it which any court in
Christendom, with regard for its own
integrity, could seriously entertain for
an instant, but aiming solely to en-
barass his successful competitor for
the nomination and supply encourage
ment to the u mocratic enemy-wheth-
er with or without a material consider
alton, must remain for the present a
matter Of conjecture-presents, We
think, about the most contemplate
spectacle it was ever the lot of any
man to exhibit before public scrutiny
in the history of Lackawanna county.
An open party traitor, frankly selling
out TO the enemy, would in our judg-
ment b. infinitely superior.
If this incident is to be taken as a
specimen of the tactics which the rule
or-ruin factionalists who masquerade
in this county as Republicans only the
better to contribute to the purposes OF
the Democracy intend to employ in
this campaign loyal Republicans accept
the gage of battle and are willing to
push the fighting to the end.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13
THE PUBLIC's DEBT.
From the Courier-Progress.

From the Courier-Progress.
Friends of education owe a debt of
gratitude to w. S. Langstaff for his splen-
did work in the interest of educational
work in this city. 1t was Mr.. Langstaff's
vote that elected Professor G. w. Phillips
superintendent Of our schools, and en-
abled the board to reconstruct the meth
DDS then in vogue and place our schools on
the high educational basis they now oc-
cupy. Eleven votes were necessary to
institute the reforms so badly in need
at that time and in every forward move
ment Mr.. Langstaff was a potent force.
For fourteen years Mr.. Langstaff has
given his time and energy to school work,
and though unremunerative to himself,
his efforts have been Of great value to
the public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13

1t is u suspicious coincidence that
nearly every man prominent in the
Seth Low Independent movement in
New York city is a Cleveland worship
per and a free trader. How any true
Republican can stomach such a crowd
after the teachings of the past FIVE
years is more than we can imagine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13
WHAT 1T MEANS.
From the Courler-Progress.

From the Courler-ProgresS.
Republican success in Lackawanna
county means more than the placing in
Office of the nominees of that party,
though that would be guarantee OF
faithful performance of duty 1t means
an additional stimulus to prosperity's for
ward movement by keeping in control the
party whose administration always in
spires confidence in the country and keeps
the wheels OF industry moving.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13
SURPLUS OF LEGAL TALENT.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Are American institutions tending to
the development of a learned proletariat
class? That France and Germany are
suffering from an oYersupply of physi-
clans professors, lawyers and preach
ers is a complaint frequently heard. In
this country, where these laborers are al
together out of proportion to the amount
of labor to be done, 1t is not unusual for
a man to prolong his studies into mid lie
life simply because, from excessive COM
petition, no field of labor has been opened
up to him. The Partisan student has
brilliant opportunities for the study of
art; but he finds little demand for the
product of his efforts. He can study archi-
lecture; but no one asks him to build
houses, for 1t is so much easier to estab-
lish schools of art and architecture than
to maintain in a densely populated coun-
try healthy proportion between supply
and demand.
A study Of the statistics of the law
yer's profession is likely to leave the i'm
preston that If the laborers in the other
learned professions bear the same ratio
to the demand for labor our own country
is already in a sadder plight than are the
lands of the effete aristocracies. There
are now $4,000 profeS sional lawyers in our
"Model Republic" or one lawyer TO ev-
cry S0U of the population. In the center OF
population the ratio is as high as one to
every $50 inhabitants. Such is said to be
the condition in Chicago where recently
compiled directory shows that nearly 5000
lawyers are struggling for existence.
France, with a population of 400O0,O00, can
manage TO exist with only 1000 more law
| yers than are needed in Chicago; and
| Germany, with more than 900 popu-
| lation, has but 1000 lawyers. The prolific
law schools, many of which are main
| tained not TO make lawyers but rather to
| furnish professorships TO half-made law
yers unable to make q decent living in
| the practice OF the law, are largely re-
| sponsible for the surplus of lawyers. The
law schools have multiplied at an amazing
| rate, the number last year having been
reported at S. with a total of more than
| 1000 students. In 1870 the law schools
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13

save schadt and Horn. Though some
of them claim to be Irishmen their
motto in this campaign seems to be:
"No Irishman need apply"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13

Better by far an open foe than cow
ardly slxulker in ambush. Let the loyal
Republicans of Lackawanna line up
and show the enemy. without and with
in, the color of their eyes!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13

Weyler's loyalty and submission are
probably not wholly dislnterested. The
Sagasta regime is likely to be short
lived; and if it shall collapse Weyler
will inevitably come again to the top,
the biggest toad in the Spanish politi-
cal puddle. There can be TO question
that Weylerism represents the drift and
impulse of the Spanish character, hence
its discontinue will be but temporary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13

Chairman Elkin predicts that Penn
sylvania will go Republican next month
by 100000 plurality. 1t ought to; but
to insure this desirable result every
Republican should begin at once to
hustle
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13

We suspect it has upon the whole
been fortunate for Spain that James G.
Blaine is not alive and in his prime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13

1t is a fact Of record that John R,
Jones has been one Of the most efflc-
lent district attorneys this county has
ever had. Envy loves a shining mark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-13

In the calendar of the best Republi-
canlsm there is no such thing as an
off year.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
HE IS STILL ALIVE.
Mayor Jones Tells How Efforts Were
Made to Kill Him OF by Hire
Iings of Gamblers.

During the noon intermission of the
"LeXow'' committee yesterday, Mayor
Jones related to several friends, who had
gathered in his private office, several ex-
periences which he has had with the fac
ton of the "boss" gambler since he began
his war of determination against gambling
in Kansas City. He made the statement
that on two occasions attempts had been
made to assassinate him. The first attempt
was made while he was police judge.
Two men entered his Office one day. but
finding that he was engaged with several
friends, departed after making slight
pretext for their call One of them after
wards told him that if he had been found
alone. they would have taken his life, as
they had. been hired to do the job by the
boss gambler.
At another time it had been planned to
drop an empty, beer keg on his head as he
passed in front of q certain saloon. The
keg was to have been dropped from the
second story window. but the plot failed,
as he had passed on the other side of the
street. The alleged plan to assassinate
him was divulged by one of the supposed
hirelings of the boss gambler after falling
out over money matters.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
A LIVE RoosTER BAND
AT the Bee Hive-Other Novel Attrac-
tfons.


Following out the line of the usual spir-
ited and novel business methods common
TO the Bee Hive, Mr.. ]. L. Schiff. fits man
ager, inaugurates another big sale for this
week by introducing exceedingly attractive
features in the way of high class amuse-
ments.
AT considerable expense, and after
lengthy correspondence, the Bee Hive has
secured an illusion feature for Its show
window, beginning tomorrow morning at
9 O'clock, and at the same hour on the
second floor, the famous rooster orchestra.
The illusion is what is known as the Rolla
illusion, and professionally comes under
what is known as the black art system,
having its origin with the East India doc
tors" who have practiced these systems
in various forms for centuries. The
strength of this attraction will be better
understood when 1t is stated that the pres
ent owner of both attractions obtained>th
Illusion" from Professor Charles Catulle,
the inventor, and agent of all of Herr
Inanns famous illusions, and, with possi-
bly, one exception, this one is considered
the best, as the black art does away with
all mirror effects and brings the subject
in an impossible posture before the eye of
the observer In the most effective manner
The other attraction, TO be found on the
second floor. the rooster orchestra, is a
novelty never before shown in this city,
and one that will interest the children as
well as the other members of the family.
Seven live barnyard rOosters, all dressed
in regular military band costume, staged
in orchestra position, at the signal from
the leader perform on various instruments
classical music and the most popular airs.
The attractions last from 3 a. m. to y and
from to $50 each day this week. and Sat
urday night an j'extra" will be given from
to 9 o'clock.
of the amusements, Travelled with Sells
Bros last season, and the season before
with Barnum. An invitation is extended
10 everybody to call. There is no charge
whatever and the management of the Bee
Hive promises TO entertain You as often as
you desire to repeat your visits during the
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
She DIED FROM Her BURNS.
! MISS PEARL HALL RECEIVED INJU-
RIEs WHICH RESULTED FATALLY.
Was Ironing When Her Clothing
Caught Fire-Accident Occurred
Mt Noon and the Victim Died
at @ Last Evening.

Miss Pearl Hall, the 17-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Beckie Hall, was burned so badly
at her home GA East Sixth street, at noon
yesterday that she died about O'CLOCK
She was unconscious at the time Oh her
death and had been so since Police Surgeon
Hyde attended her, just after the ACCIDENT
occurred, and gave her opiates to aliay her
suffering.
Miss Hall was ironing in the basement
of the three story flats in which she lived
with her widowed mother and several sis
ters One end Of the irOningboaTd rested on
a gas stove and one end on a chair. Ihe
cloth covering of the board caught hfe
from the gas fame and soon communlcat-
ed TO Miss Halls dress. She tried hard 10
extinguish the flames, which leaped up
ward, covering her face and neck, Dut De
ing unable to do So ran screaming through
a private passageway into the kitchen OF
Mrs. David Paddock, at 6l6l2 East sixth
street, next door.
Frank Paddock. a son of Mrs. Paddock,
was sitting in an adjoining ROOM when
Miss Hall, her hair and clothing a mass OF
fire, ran into the Kitchen. IhrowlhS uowLt nTIt
a paper, he dashed into the Kitchen, bgt
as he was in his shirt sleeves ne coulo
be of little benefit to the frantic girl HOW
ever, he did the best he couid, Lhrowthg
Miss Hall TO the floor and rolling her over
and over, but the flames burned on and
not until every stitch of clothing was con-
Suued of the young girl DOus anu ilSL
hair and eyebrows scorched 10 crisp did
they die out Paddock was burned badly
about the hands and arms in his efforts to
save the unfortunate Miss Hail. who be-
came unconscious soon after the flames
were out for the want of fuel.
The fire, which had dropped from Miss
Halls clothing when 1t first caught, had
started a small blaze in the kitchen of her
home, which was put out by the fire de-
partment without loss, in answer to a
summons After Miss Hall became uncon-
scious from her suffering, call was sent
for Police Surgeon Hyde, but through
some mistake the ambulance took Surgeon
HYDE 10 1914 East Sixth street and back TO
the station again before the mistake was
rectifed and Mrs. Halls house located.
Surgeon Hyde had Miss Hall removed to
her own room and bed, where, for a mo-
lnent, she regained consciousness and ask
ed her sister, Mrs. Martha Woods, to pray
for her. Surgeon Hyde applied dressings
10 Miss Halls charred and blackened body.
but he gave 1t as his opinion that she could
not live.
and works in a factory. Her daughter,
Pearl was often left at home to keep house,
as was yesterday the case, when the acci-
dent occurred that cost her life. Mrs. Hall
recently came TO Kansas City from Rich
Hill, Mo.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
"SOMETHING" MAY BE DONE.
The House of Representative, How
ever, Seems in Doubt as to
What 1t Will BE,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 3O.-(Special)
The house sergeant-at-arms was not sent
to Kansas City to-day to arrest Prosecut-
ing Attorney Lowe.
"Unless something is done in the mean
time," said Speaker Farris, ''he will go
Monday night"
1t is now thought that a motion to re-
consider the Wright resolution will be in
troduced Monday. Speaker Farris' saying
unless something is done" is looked upon
as significant. 1t is doubtful, however, if
the measure will be adopted, as most OF
the members seem inclined to let the mat
ter rest where it is. The Kansas City po-
lice investigation has become the house S
bette noir.
The publication of Judge Wofford's tele-
gram in the morning papers has caused a
diversified feeling among the members
Some are inclined to believe that the
worthy jurist is giving their honorable
body a small bit of a jolly.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
wo months until I got orders to make a
tn the Go-Between.

raid
John Booth the Go-Between.
''Mr. Murphy, don't you believe that
man placed under you by others acted as
a go-between between the gamblers and
the chief of police?" asked Attorney Wal
lace.
Mr.. Murphy hesitated.
He paused and scratched his head.
L suppose you mean John Booth. guess
he did carry some messages from the chief
to gamblers. I only know this from what
he said when he returned He said ne had
carried notice to Baughman and Cal Nor
ton. He might have made the entire
rounds, but he did not tell me all he had
done, He was out on that work fire.
quently.'
Booth frequently went to Pendergast's,
didn't he?" suggested Mr.. Wallace.
oh, Jim keeps good whisky" interposed
'And John liked that" said Mr.. Murphy.
Marcy Il. Brown Fight.
you when you were discharged?' asked Mr..
No, SIR
DO you know why you were let out?''
Except what Chief Irwin said when I
1T was the Marcy Brown political fight
81 understand that is the fact"
Commissioner Johnson was an office
partner with Brown, wasn't hep
Yes, sir. ..
He voted to let you out, didn't he?"
My understanding from the clerk was
that all voted to release me. L had under
stood that Mr.. Fyke voted to retain me-"
Mr.. Fyke nodded and said, That's
right
Why MIR. Shelley Resigned.
Did Mr.. Shelley tell you he resigned as
commissioner because of the row over
gambling?"
He did not tell me that"
Did he tell you that man came to his
house one night, asking him where to go
to pay money for the police?' continued
Mr.. Lyman.
a sensation was produced.
Senator Morton-"That question is eX-
cluded. Mr.. Shelley is in the city and can
tell that himself"
Before this objection was made Mr.. Muir
ply had nodded assent.
Senator Morton-"You speak of the ac-
ton of Booth notifying gamblers. In such
soon?"
Not Immediately; sometimes in two or
three days. Many times the doors were
locked, but few times the officers would
get three to five players" .,
The hearing will be resumed Monday at
a. m.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
MUNYON'S
GUIDE TO HEALTH
Your Druggist Will Hand 1t to
You for the Asking.
1T MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE.
Tells You the Symptoms of All Com
mon Diseases-TeHs You just
What to Do for Each-Shows
You How to Be Your
Own Doctor.

Thousands of dollars have been spent by
Professor Munyon in the preparation of a
peoples handy health manual. One that
read-that would render doctors visits and
doctors bills absolutely unnecessary. and
to-day it is as near perfect as scientific re-
search. money and the most advanced med
ical knowledge can make it,
1t is called Munyon's Guide to Health
and it is yours for the asking. Not penny
of cost to you. Get it at your drug store.
If your druggist hasn't it. a postal card
to Professor Munyon, 1905 Arch street,
Philadelphia. will bring it.
The Munyon Remedies act instantly, CIV
ing relief after the first two or three doses
and effecting rapid cure, even in the most
obstinate cases. There is a separate Mum
yOn Remedy for each disease and each spe-
citic has plain directions, so there can be
no mistake.
Where you are in doubt, personal letter
to Professor Munyon will be answered,
with free medical advice for any disease.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Mr.. LOWE is DEFIANT.
The Prosecutor FIntIy Declares That
He VIII Not Obey Any Mandate
of the Lower House.

Prosecutor Lowe will not obey the man.
date of the lower house of the legislature
and appear before it to answer to the
charge of contempt. He has taken issue
with the lawmakers on their power to pun
is!l him for contempt.
81 shall not go to Jefferson City Monday
and appear before the legislature" said
the prosecutor yesterday. Il haven't got
the time to spare.
Has the house extended the time in
which you shall appear?'
81 don't known; don't care"
Suppose they come after you?"
"Well, let them come"
'"They may arrest YOU
A fierce light burned in the prosecutor S
eyes.
Let them arrest me IL they want. That
isn't taking me to Jefferson City"
''Then you won't go If arrested?'
I'VE shall see what we shall see."
And then the prosecutor returned to his
Office
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Personal.


r C. Miller. Boston, is at the Coates.
w. C. Brown. Chicago. is at the Coates.
A. Z. Allcott, Milwaukee, is at the Coates.
]. H. Shaw. Cincinnati. is at the Coates.
G. E. Tinker. Concord. N. H., is at the
Coates.
H. c. Bruner. Philadelphia. is at the
Coates.
W. H. Fowks. New York. is at tho
Coates.
G. a. Ewing. Decatur. ILL.,. is at the
Coates.
Ii. clayton. Philadelphia. is at tho
Coates.
E. P. Keegan, Rochester, N. Y, Is at
the Coates.
F. o. Mobing. Omaha. Is at the Savoy
W. d. Colleys, Chicago. is at the Savoy
G. w. Blake. New York. is at the Savoy.
]. c. Diggs. st. Joseph, Mo-. is at the Sa-
yoy
Edward o. Delt. st. Louis. is at the sa-
voy.
f. L. Mackey. Norman. o. T.. is at the
Savoy.
William Brunow. Milwaukee. is at tho
Savoy.
James Croysc. Chicago. is at the New
Albany.
+. smith. cOfeyville. Kas., is at the New
Albany.
Nate Ross. Blanford. Ia. is at the New
Albany.
Lee Hickson, Lawson. No, is at the New
Albany.
j. L. .Bloomhart. Beverly, Kas., is at the
New Albany.
Mr.. Samuel Ewing left Friday for a two
weeks visit in New York
MIR. Sam \. Mayer has returned from a
visit to relatives in Memphis, Birmingham
and Atlanta.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

told me Brown was my friend, had put
me on the police force and I ought TO
stick to him. I want you to vote for
Brown Chief Irwin said, as left the
room. When met Fred Fleming, VINO Is
Browns close friend and an associate OIL
Johnson, he said the same thing.
II introduce this to show how the ponce
department is being used for political pur-
pcses,'' dryly remarked Mr.. Wallace.
The point to the remark was plain.
About this one-armed policy man, was
he Findley man." asked Attorney Wal
lace.
mo. sir, he was not said Cartwright,
neither were the other men the chief sene
me-. after"