davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
Not Yet Out OF the Woods.

An analysis of the vote cast on
Nov. is made by the magazine called
Money in a fashion not calculated
to reassure Republicans. 1t draws
comparisons between that vote and
the vote cast in 1896 reducing both to
percentages, and the inference we shall
soon perceive.
Summarizing its review we note first
that in Greater New York, last year
Mckinley Dolled about 40 per cent. of
the total vote and Bryan nearly a
per cent. But Notwithstanding Tam
maHys enormous plurality this year
the vote for Van Wyck was a smaller
percentage of the whole vote than
Bryan received. Inasmuch as 1t is pre-
posed by the Citizens Union element
10 keep up the fight on the regular
Republican organization, dividing the
forces who IN 1896 supported Mckinley,
the only inference TO be drawn from
this situation is that the next New
York city delegation in congress will
reveal a large Democratic gain III
New York state. in the municipal cleo
tions, the Democrats upon the whole
stood firm While the Republicans split
up, with the result that the majority
of the interior cities of that state, al
though Republican last year, have now
gone over to the party Of free silver,
strengthening it materially for the
congressional battle next year.
In Pennsylvania Beacon got only
A ~
GO.9S per cent. for Mckinley. True, in
this state the Democratic percentage
also fell from 1928 to 3214, but much
Of this fall was due to the Swallow
movement. Here again we find the
great bulk of the Democracy standing
up for Organism while the sound money
majority scatters its fire. In Ohio the
reaction is even worse, Here the Re-
publican percentage drops from 51.S6
TO 50.2S, while the Democratic percent
age rises from 1859 to A. a sufficient
iluctuation to give the Ohio Democrats
double their present representation in
congress. In Nebraska the Fusionites
this year polled 52.55 Ger cent. of the
total vote as against 5l.s1 per cent.
for Bryan last year, and the Republi-
can vote fell ,04 per cent. In Iowa
Mckinley got 55,47 per cent Of the total
vote while Shaw. the Republican can
didate for governor, this year poled
only 81 per cent, the Democratic per-
centage rising from 42.S9 to A. In New
Jersey McKinley's plurality of 1852
falls to 10000 In Kentucky, the Dem
ocrats roll 5OO1 per cent. of the total
vote as against 1886 per cent. last year,
and the Republican percentage falls
from 1882 to 1921, and so on down the
list. Speaking broadly, the Democracy
almost uniformly holds its own as
compared with the Bryan vote last
year. while the Republicans, thanks to
factionalism, Indifference and sulking,
fall far behind the vote cast for Nc
Kinley.
The conclusion which Money" draws
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
Virtue Not Negative,

Apropos of the Princeton Inn discus
sion, which yet RACES, a Mr. Isitt writes
to the Philadelphia Press with evident
truthfulness that the moderate indulg-
ence made possible among students at
Princeton by the presence of a tap
room in the now-famous hosteIry is
utterly venial contrasted with the
enormous dissipation and robust frolic-
someness characteristic of university
life in most European varsity CEN
ters. He argues that the asceticism
which would close this inn would sim
ultaneously open the door to evils per-
haps twice as bad.
And that, by the way, is not a bad
starting point for another thought II
the so-called higher education which is
supposed to be impaired by our univer-
stiles is insufficient TO fortify the young
men who seek 1t against the tempta-
tions of so slight an evil as a care
fully conducted bar room, where only
wines and malt liquors are sold, and
these only to students who have en-
tered or passed the junior year. can its
usefulness be improved by the adop-
tion of a policy which would still fur
ther remove from the faculties the op-
portunity to exercise a restraining in
huence over the students amusements? g?
AS a matter of fact experience has
demonstrated, over and over again,
the futilty Of the notion that virtue is
a negative quality, to be preserved by
the throwing of thin drapery over
temptations, Thousands of children
have gone to the dogs just because
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
rlust Face the Consequences.

The statements in reference to the
presidents Cuban policy which appear
in an apparently authorized Washing
ton interview published on our first
page will, if verified by the presidents
message, measurably satisfy those
friends of Cuba in this country who
have had hard work to repress i'm
patience at the seeming inertness of
the administration during a time when
it had ample provocation to take a
decided stand for humanity and liberty
in Cuba.
The policy indicated in this interview
is incomplete and cannot be completed
until by outright recognition this gov
ernment indorses the aspirations and
the achievements of the Cuban republi-
cans and does for them what it gladly
did for the South American republics
who in similar manner at an earlier
day wrested their freedom from Spain.
But the plea of Spain for temporary
delay pending the outcome of her ef-
forts to bribe and cajole the Cuban
insurgents into submission can be
granted by congress the more readily
because if the Cubans shall prove sus-
ceptble to such approaches they will
demonstrate their unworthiness of rec
ognition and can be left to their fate
with contempt instead of pity.
on the other hand, If this last des-
perate effort of Spain shall fail, as we
hope and believe it will, then can con-
gress or the president or both in hearty
conjunction scatter to the four winds
the last vestiges of consideration for
Spain and declare, with one accord,
the recognition not simply of Cuban
belligerenCy but Of Cuban independ-
ence. Spain, having failed to terror
ize and cOerce Cuba with Weyler. and
to trick and beguile her with Blanco
and Pando. will have left but one al
ternatite. Bankrupt, bafiled and dis
up her sovereignty in the ever faith
full isle" and to accord to her long
abused children that freedom in hope
Of which they have already paid so
dear a price.
Under these circumstances, and upon
the assumption that the course of the
administration has pursued the lines
just indicated, it is not impossible to
reconcile American public opinion to a
brief delay, but it will need to be a
brief one. In this swift age humanity
does not long stand still to let ignor-
ance and tyranny, in death-bed peni-
tence, strive with palsied hands to
push back the dial hands.
Spain has lost Cuba through her own
criminal stupidity and she must soon
face and accept the memorable conse-
quenCes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
REFORM.

There was a poor man once
Who had a piece to speak.
lie also had a plan in MIND
Designed to aid the weak.
All worldly goods, he said.
Should be apportioned so
That there might be no weak, no strong,
No lofty, and no low.
But Fortune smiled, and he
Became a wealthy man;
Therefore he had no more to say
And dropped his noble plan.
Cleveland Leader
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
Comfort rtables.

Full size Comfortables,
both sides fancy at csc, 81. so,
S2.25, S2.75, S3.25.
French Satine Down Quilts
at S3.9S; special price for this
week only.
Also a choice line of Silk
Comfortables.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
THE PRESERVATION OF NIAGARA.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The attempt to secure. by internation-
al agreement, the cffcctual protection
against utlitarian DETACHMENT of the nat
ural magnificence of the great cataract
of Niagara has been begun none too soon.
During recent years attention has been
so strongly drawn to the tremendous
capabilities of the Niagara river as a
source of power that there is real, i'm
minent danger that, ere long, so much
of its waters may be diverted from their
natural channel that there will be left
of Niagara Falls only a bare precipice
with few insignificant streams Of waste
water trickling down its rocky face.
o
That the great natural dam across the
outlet of such II tremendous natural mill
pond as that formed by four of the
great inland seas of this continent should
continue to be regarded solely from the
aesthetic point of view, that powcr-Seek-
ing man should remain content to let all
this enormous power with its almost IL
limitable possibilities of beneficent en-
ployment run to waste, for the sake of
preserving intact the grandeur and
beauty of even the most magnificent of
cataracts, is scarcely to be either expect
ed or desired. Nor is it to be reasonably
expected that the Canadian government,
after citizens of the United States have
been allowed to divert as much as they
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
Main Floor
Music i'm the Air

fo Professor H. R. Miller the talented pianist
53op
in
the Underwear during We will sell his
publishers different
wabes They'll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

Beware Of paying too little for
your clothes; a form Of economical
extravaganza which will cost you
dear in the end.
Cheap" is the one argument ad-
vanced by four-lifthS Of those who
want to sell you clothes.
The market is literally flooded
with so-called "CuStom-made"
clothes, backed up by advertising
which is an insult to the intelligence
of the community.
Don't be tempted by these offers,
which your common sense should
tell you will never be fulfilled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
Newspaper discussion of the guber'

Newspaper discussion Of the guber-
Material problem in this state has
evolved another name, that of Hon.
Charles T.. Rice, president judge of the
Superior court. We have no Enowl-
edge as TO whether Judge Rice would
accept the nomination for governor ii
it were proffered to him; but we COR
daily place on record our belief that
he would adorn the chief magistracy
of the commonwealth no less accept
ably to all honest men than he has
graced the bench.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

Captain General Blanco has been
authorized by the government at Mad
rid to sign a credit for 100000 to be
devoted to the relief of the starving
pacifCos of Cuba. Meanwhile Weyler
is wined and dined and fetcd in Spain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

Boss Croker has caused it to be au-
thoratively asserted that Senator Ed
Murphy Of Troy is the Democratic
leader of the Empire state. Naturally.
Murphy's term has not expired, while
Hills has.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

1t is officially announced at Havana
that Spain in one of the provinces of
Cuba has successfully repulsed an in
surgent army Of seven. Let de LONE
reioice!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
.GOLDSMI1IH'S o. BAZAAR.
OrigimatOrs and Promoters of
Friday Afternoon Bargain Sales

The Second One TO Take Place Friday Afternoon November 26h
Truth Is Mighty and Will Prevail Notwithstanding the
wchng and snaring of of would be competitors on
of having introduced the Hourly Bargain Sale
We will pursue the mapped by long as
keep faith with the public will be thronged with
hundreds and thousands of shoppers The bargains
offered last week drew the largest crowd Scranton
shopping in many day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

The Washington Post speaks of a
former and a hoping -to-be-next gover-
nor Of Pennsylvania as Robert y. Pat
tisOn. And this is fame!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

Reports have been put in circulation
by Spanish agents at Washington that
General Gomez is a boodler who will
soon sell the Cuban cause out. His
record and actions belle the charge,
but even if 1t We're true. could he deliv-
cr the goods
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

Governor Pingrcc's recent mysteri-
GUS visit to Venezuela is explained in
the assertion that for SSOOOO he got
hold of a s2O,O9O,OOO asphalt concession.
Presumably Pingree will soon he
ready to evolve as a first class bloated
monopolst
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Dawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstroIoger.

Daily Horoscope Dawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstroIOger.
Astrolabc cast: las a. m, for Thursday,
Nov. 25 1897.
&4 g "a
a child born on this day will give
thanks that Mayor Bailey has only one
fire department to play with on cold
nights.
Pumpkin pies
Are on the rise.
Dyspcptic ills n pavngS
Ye snowflake flies
Meath lcaden skies
And football hair is waving.
Unless some one starts an election con-
test soon the Sunday papers will be
obliged to advertise for fresh "howl"
material.
1t is cold day for the business man
who believes in advertising on fence
boards only.
The Handley executor turkey seems to
be stuffed with all manner of chestnuts.
Aiacchus' Advice.
Remember that Jamaica ginger and
brOmo scltzer are two of the best after
dinner Thanksgiving sauces.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

frcm these figures and from other facts
of public notoriety is that the oppo-
nents Of the free silver and fiat money
clements represented since 1896 by the
Democracy, If they would retain a
| working majority in the Fifty-slXth
congress, had better begin to get to-
ccthcr again, as they got together last
year. on this point IT says THE free
silver theory was adopted as car
dlnal plank of Democracy n 1896. 1t
is the experience Of political life that
Il great change OF policy upon the part
of any political party is a change. not
tor one campaign, but for u term Of
years or a whole generation. Hence 1t
must be considered that the Democrat
ic party win fer some years to come
hold the plank adopted i'm 1896 either
as primary principle of party faith or
as a secondary feature cf its policy.
Thus no matter if the Democratic par
ty should secure control of the admin
istraton upon some other issue, the
free silver policy would still remain
feature of party pledges, to be redeem
gu W lltl lIt ldlNN NFNuIN'l l''llNiN'i
power to fulfill them" Noticing an
othe- feature of the situation, Money"
directs attention to the fact that
while the sound money forces have vir-
tually dropped their work of educating
the people the free silver advocates
continue to spread literature broad
cast, and most of it literature in which
argument, such as it is, takes the
place of the wholesale denunciation and
abuse that constituted in the recent
presidential campaign so large a part
OF the equipment of the sound money
champions.
This view Of the situation NAV he
unnecessarily grave but at ell events
it can do Republicans no harm to be
on their guard. They are not yet out
Of the woods.
During the past three months. un-
der the Dingley tariff, our exports as
compared with the same months one
year ago, increased from 1868, 95i9i9 to
1924, ,4S5,9O0, a gain which knocks the
spots off the free trade theory that
protective tariff is fatal to a growing
export trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

parents and teachers kept them so
much in ignorance OF the world and its
evil ways that when at last they had
to battle with it they were soft marks,
The cancellation of the license OF
Princeton Inn would not destroy the
liquor traffic in Princeton; II would not
save any Princeton student from hav-
ing at some time in life to make UP
his mind whether to be abstinent or
indulgent in the matter Of intoxlcants;
it would simply shove the danger per-
haps a little into the background, caus-
ing no gain for temperance and no
victory for virtue but merely slight
Encouragement Of the factors OF the
problem.
The wonder is that these obvious
truths should anywhere be doubted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
BLANKETS and
ES.
For this week we quote the
following low prices;
Cotton Blankets.
Mixed Blankets.

Borders-Red, Blue. Pink and Lemon.
1914 Kingston Blankets ............s1.75
1914 oxford Blankets ............... 1893
1914 Welland Blankets .......,..... 2.25
la oxford Blankets ............... 2.45
1l-4 Welland Blankets ............. 2,75
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

IT is entirely possible to devise IN re-
gard to Niagara "modus vivendi," that
can be strictly maintained by the joint
efforts of the United states and the
Dominion of Canada, between the utili-
tartan and the aesthetic. 1t Is to secure
mo devislng and maintaining OF such q
modus vivendi" by the two governments
lhat Andrew II. Green has been author
lied by the commissioners of the New
YORK state reservation at Niagara. No
better choice of a man for this work
could have been made, and that the end
IN view will be finally accomplished we
have no doubt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

Robe and Wrapper Blankets (Rever-
sible), brocaded patterns for Ladies
Wrappers, ,Gentlemen's Bath-R Robes and
Smoking Jackets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

needed for their use of the waters OF the
Niagara river will at the request OF the
United States government, forbid an all
ready authorized company of citizens OF
Canada to utilize the waterfall as a
source of power, which will be of incal-
culable value to the Dominion.
But the aesthetic point Of view has its
merits and its rights equally with the
unitarian. The world cannot afford to
allow this glorious cataract to be re-
garded and treated solely as mill-dam.
The destruction of this magnificent and
Impressive natural wonder would cause
a loss for which the fullest possible
utilization of every loot poundal of en-
ersy that can be drawn from this water
fall could never compensate the world.
The utilitarian idea must not be allowed
TO have Its way with Niagara to the
ruin of the cataract, and that 1t will do
SO unless II is held In check by author
ity, experience warns us.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25

Whenever the governments of Eu-
rope get ready to unite in commercial
not defer action in any false hope that
the United States will get scared and
eg for mercy, If there is one coun-
try on earth that could afford TO keep
cool in face of such a combine it is
this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
All=Wool Blankets.

Cur line of California and Elder
Down Blankets is always complete.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
Second Floor

At S240 Ladies Seal Skin Capes lined trimmed with
Thibe Fur and full sweep.
At 27c Opaque Window Shades heavy Linen Fringe mount
ed on spring rollers ready hang the regular As
kind.
AT 29c few Downane Cretonne Covered Cushions with uAle
At SIC small sized Smyrna Mats any other day 40
At 24c Ladies Muslin Night Gowns very good and well
made.
At 4SC dozen Ladies Muslin Gowns all
hful embroidery, generous length and will you
any other time from 50 to s.
The herald., 1897-02-28
SANTA MONICA
Arrangements for Mondays Polo Game so.
cial and PeraonaI

ciai and Personal
SANTA MONICA, Feb. 27.-The ar
rangements for Mondays tournament
are progressing. A pretty arbor is be-
ing erected and some of Santa Monica's
most popular society leaders will enter
tain their friends at the grounds.
The polo tea will be dispensed by the
wives of the playing members of the
local team-Mmes, Alvord, Ward, War
ing. Gwynne, Proctor and Young.
Mrs. John P. Jones has a musical pro-
gram under her supervision, and the
whole affair will be a brilliant forerun-
ner of the coming season. OF the visit
ing team, Messrs Hobart, Tobin and
McCreery are at the Hotel Arcadia,
while Mr.. Baldwin and wife are guests
of Miramar.
In addition to the polo game the club
are making arrangements for some spr-
tied races for the day. Some of the local
horses are in good shape, and G. l.. War
ing has brought his string from River
side. The local team will banquet the
visiting players Monday evening at the
Arcadia.
The Jean Ingelow evening given last
night in the Congregational church for
the purpose of increasing the sidewalk
funnd was great success and brought
out a fine audience. Mrs. Kenny's
sketch of the gifted poetess' life was
most entertaining. The Songs of
Seven" were much appreciated. Miss
I1lliott's recitation was particularly
good, and the singing was all excellent.
Miss Nelson recited "The Warbling CT
the Blackbirds," in a very pretty way.
Mr.. Hathaway sang "Defton Woods" to
music of his own composing, which was
especially good. Ice cream and cake
were served afterwards.
The Lady Maccabees are today enter
tanning their supreme commander, Mrs
Holister. This morning thy visited
the long wharf, returning in time TO
lunch at the Arcadia, and this afternoon
she was driven out to the soldiers
home and the canyon, accompanied by
Mines. Webb, Hart and Fredericks. COM
mander and past comma nder of the To-
cal hive. Mrs. DR.. Holland of Los An
geles accompanied them
A surprise party was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller on Thursday evening in hon.
or of their twentieth wedding anniver-
sary. Many handsome presents were
given them and the evening was highly
enjoyed by those present.
Charley Decker and wife met with
serious fnishap while going toward
homo Thsir horses bscane frishtSned
The herald., 1897-02-28
ANGN1Es SUNDAY FEBRUARY as. 1897

inch, 220 pounds. $15.75; all gates tested to
500 pounds hydraulic pressure. The con-
tract for the construction OF the .reser-
voir will be awarded at subsequent
meeting.
The lawn tennis tournament, compris-
Ing series of contests between Ventura
and Santa Barbara players, is in pro-
gress today at Ventura. Speculation Is
rife concerning the outcome of the
doubles between William NJ. Alexander
and Arthur Alexander of the Channel
City and L. A. Palmer and w. L. Thacher
of Ventura county. The four gentlemen
are bearers of laurels in the sport.
The Santa Barbara Socialist section
this evening issued fifteen topics for it's
Saturday evening public meetings at
Cosmopolitan hall. These discussions
are of growing interest and occasion
warm debates between the friends and
foes OF socialism. The subjects to be in
curing the next three months are as fol-
lows: March G, S. Edgar Alderman.
"Gleanings From the Old Program;"
March 13, Job Hartman, "The Rise of
the Glass Struggle" March 20, DR.. A.
Blair Tnaw, Liberty and Union;"
March q, S. d. Thacher, The School
and Social Evolution;" April s. Morrison
ton, and What Hope" April 10, Melvin
Snow, The Child and the State" April
II, l. r. Baxley. Moving With the
Tide" April "a, c. NJ. Gidney, "A So
cial Republic in Embryo, or Story Of
New Zealand" april 81 Rev. Alexan-
der Grant, THE Workingman's Rest
Day" May s, A. Lee. THE Uselessness
of an Oath;" May Is, E. j. Marsh, so
calism in Theory and Practice;" May
%. w. E. Sheppard. who Are the An
archists. and How Shall They BE Metz;
May 20. G. L. Hoffman. Shall Greed and
Selfishness Rule?"; June 8, c. +. Car
rer Karl Marx Economic Basis of
Socialism Stated and Criticised;" June
II. Judge Walter r. Cope, THE Right
of Eminent Domain" ,r.
The superior court has done such a
rushing business during the last three
weeks that the calendar has been al
most entirely cleared But few cases
are set for trial next week. Superior
Judge W. p. Cope was confined to his
home today with a slight illness.
A. Lehman &; Z. Klein, Lompoc firm.
have instituted proceedings against Le-
liza ]. and Jennie L. Tilley to enforce the
payment of balance due on prom
;ssory notes, secured by chattel mort
ments.
Mrs. Mary A. Clarno has applied to
the court for letters of administra ton of
the estate of w. H. Clarno. The follow
ing property is described in the petit
tion: Lot 13. block 26. Carpinteria:
mortgage of S232. 80 against T. w. Whal-
ley. and a possessory claim on govern
ment lard near Santa Ynez.