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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03
Use and Abuse of Wealth.

The Philadelphia Inquirer occupies
two broad columns on it's editorial page
with a defense of the Bradley Martin
is that the ball will put into circulation
$25O,OO which would otherwise have
been boarded. We doubt this. Very
little money nowadays is actually kept
idle. IT is too badly needed in business.
Rut the economic side is only one side
of the question of social extravaganza.
on that side saloons and gambling
shops might be called benefit, because
they put money into circulation.
The great question is, Is it perman
entity advantageous and in the long run
wise to have in our large cities. cheek
by-jowl with sweat shops and the slums,
social circles that think nothing of eX-
pending $25O.OOO on single entertain
ments? And is it not specially inoppor-
tune for wealthy people to court this
glarng contrast between the so-called
classes a times when the imaginations
of the submerged poor are being fired
by uncommon socalistic vagaries and
the hot conceits of anarchy? This is
the point. We have seen no defense of
the Bradley-Martin ball from this
standpoint. We doubt if there can be
any.
Persons VINO look ahead see breakers
in this foolish haunting of unwon
wealth. The men who win wealth by
| personal achievement are not much in
| the habit of making ridiculous displays
of it. They know better. They can re-
call a time in their own lives when
they recognized the foolishness of such
| vainglory in others. 1t is mainly the
inheritors of wealth that parade and
| abuse it; those to whom it comes not
! as the reward of thought and toll and
| thrift but as a mere caprice of birth,
without any seasoning to it's serious re-
| sponsiblities.
An enlarged inheritance tax would
not be a bad thing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

What Mr.. Gage thought two years
ago as private citizen and bank presi-
dent about the retirement of the green
backs, and what he will think on this
subject after next March as. the fnan-
tratiOn are likely to be two different
things. Nh Gage, we believe, has the
ability to recognize that conditions are
quite as deserving OF consideration as
theories. We advise our Democratic
friends not to worry themselves about
Mr.. Gage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

merce. All Europe might simultan-
eously fall into war, yet the Suez canal
must remain open. Likewise the Mica
ragua canal must necessarily be an
open highway for the entire CONNER
cial world, and the United states could
never be able to maintain over 1T the
position of a private owner"
Unless we can get out of the Clay
ton -Bulwer treaty by honorable means,
it is Mr. Hendedson's contention that
the United States must abandon its
dream of q controlling voice in the
management of this prospective water
way; and he suggests that our govern
ment seek a new treaty with Nicaragua
and the other interested states look
ing to the building of the canal by in
ternational concert at joint expense,
and upon terms which shall guarantee
i'm future the absolute neutrality'of the
canal to all nations. in peace or war.
Such a proposition is in Keeping with
the tendency of the times away from
war and selfish diplomacy, and it opens
door to yet further progress in the
direction of international comfy and
confraternity. Should war ever come
through any malign decree of future
destiny. it need not be supposed that
the republic of the United States will
have to depend for it's preservation on
the closing of a distant waterway to
the ships of an opposing power. If
we can honorably secure control of the
~ IL, nd lIlt
it not let us not fall into the error OF
supposing that control of it by us is
Indispensable to our safety
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

The house committee on foreign af-
fairs has decided to recommend an APP
preparation of $1,676, 90S for the dlplo-
matte and consular service of the
United States. All we can say is, it
isn't worth il
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03
SOCIALISM 4 DELUSION.
From the Globe-Democrat.

From the Globe-D Democrat.
Some years ago the government of Swil-
2erland was asked to enact laws to do
away with idleness by furnishing work
for unemployed laborers The proposition
was submitted to a popular vote, and vas
rejected. Then two of the Cantons adopt
ed a plan of insurance or temporary pen
sions in that relation. Persons at work
contributed a small sum appropriations,
the fund thus obtained being distributed
among the men out of work for a given
number of days. This experiment has
not proved satisfactory, and it is TO he
abandoned. Its effect has been to pro-
mote la2iness, and to burden the industri-
Gus with the support of the thriftless. such
a result has ensued in all attempts OF
this sort, and the lesson is that the the
DRY of socialism is deusion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

common sense verdict. In a case where
the forfeit is a human life, we cannot
have testimony from too many points
of view
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03
SCRANTON, FEBRUARY 8, 1897

Now would be a good time to suggest
that Pennsylvania get new capital as
well as a new capitol Why not move
the whole business to Scranton?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

Governor pingree of Michigan, in try
ing to hold the Office of mayor of De-
troit, claims that he does this to keep
the corporations from perverting the
popular will. This excuse may be sin
cere but it is unsatisfactory. The Mich
igan supreme court it is true declines
to interfere with Pingrees double ten
opinion has already passed on it and
it's finding is adverse. No man is indis-
pensable in any elective Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03
The Burning of the Capitol.

Perhaps the first thought which arose
in every Pennsylvania mind upon re-
ceipt of the news of the destruction
yesterday of the state capitol by fire
was that at last this rich and populous
commonwealth may have a capitol wor-
thy of its rank among the states. The
building which is gone was good one
in its day, but it's day was long ago,
For years it has simply cramped the
state departments, and addition after
addition has failed to make it adequate
to the states growing needs.
Harrisburg is a poor capital city; If
the choice We're TO be made today Ii
would be the last place thought of in
such Il connection But the thing to do
is to make the best of it, and prepare
to rebuild the ruined structure on Il
scale commensurate with the common
Wealth's greatness and with an eye to
its future. If this shall be done, the
FIRE may yet prove to have been bless
Ing in disguise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

That capitol blaze ceases to be mys-
terious when we consider the scorch-
ing character of some of the recent
buildings mural decorations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

1T seems to us that the approach of
March the Fourth is becoming daily
of more decided value to the country"
says the New York Sun. Strange, but
that's just the way it strukes us.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

According to the Philadelphia Press
decreasing profits in anthracite coal
are inevitable" Not necessarily. When
nature poured practically all her an
thracite wealth into four Pennsylvania
counties and made no provision for its
renewal when once mined, it offered
a fine opportunity to the anthracite in
terests to maintain a just profit even
though other and renewable Commodi-
ties should decline in price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

With a new capitol to build, Penn
sylvana ought to go slower than ever
on Legislative jobs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

An investigation of the Harrisburg
fire department is in order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-03

The Shenandoah News is suspicious Of
Senator Losch's bill to compel school
boards to purchase apparatus for the IL
lustration of topics and studies in the pub
lie schools, and it vaguely hints that
there may be Job" concealed somewhere
in its curious provisions. at is wen
known" says the News, that there is an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04

will, 10 Is said, urge the adoption Of an
amendment allowing college and school
events To be run under the rules ofthe In
tercollegiate association. He will also pro
pose an associate membership, the entrance
fees from which shall be devoted to the
uses Of the racing board.
That clause I'm the constitution contain.
ing the word white is still looked upon
as hardship by the colored brother, and,
In spite of statement TO a contrary effect
recently put In circulation, there Is gen.
eral impression abroad In the land that
something will be done 10 that clause, and
that after it Is done the mere matter Of
color will not figure in the question of title
to membership In the L. A w.
A good deal OF curiosity has been man.
ifested In regard 10 III selection Of q
place for the next national racing meet.
Months ago Philadelphia came into
the arena OF competition girded for q
long and strong encounter with all op.
ponents 20 her claim. Columbus was
next TO enter into the competition. She
brought with her many plausible argu-
ments and seductive propositions i'm sup
port Of her application. Afterward other
cities equally anxious 20 secure the prize
made themselves heard. AS the ballot was
this year taken by mail, 10 will be some
time before the waiting contestants will
be relieved from their suspense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04
Stuart and the Big Fight.

Since the legislature of Nevada made
things easy for him. Dan Stuart, the pro.
moter Of tho proposed prize fight between
Corbctt and FitzsimmOnS, has been com.
placcntly pcrfecting his plans fer making
March IL memorable i'm pugilistic annalG.
He declares that he win make the occasion
thing unique. Besides getting together
the biggest and most thoroughly typical
sporting crowd that ever witnessed prize
fght, stuart says nc will furnish the bcs,
programme of subsidiary events that the
boxing world ever saw. His scheme IL OF
large proportions, and II hc succeeds in
carrying IL out the appointed dny will be
indeed cvcntful IL is Stusrt's purpose 20
secure reduced round trip rates from oil
the railroads In the country for persons
who wish 20 attend the Nevada show. He
says that railroad men everywhere have
shown n disposition % cooperate with him
at all points in making a success Of tile
great battle Of the century, ~ hc calls IL.
stuart IL n man Of varied experience and
great abilityin bis peculiar line Of endeav.
or, and all he says may prove 20 b. true,
but-thcre is plenty of timc for accidents
Thprc viii surely bc protests. and trouble
may come from Some unexpected quarter.
Above all, thcrC nrr COrbctt and Fitzsim.
mons to look after These doughty men
of muscle have not yet faced o'ah other in
the ring
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04
A Big Athletic Meet.

Tho enterprise OF the New Jersey Ath.
letic club in providing interesting and i'm.
portant features for its annual meet can.
not be too highly commended. The meet,
which Is called sporting carnival, +" will
take place in Madison Square Garden New
York, Feb. ID. Many of the events sched.
ulcd for tho occasion are unusually fine
drawing cards. Two of them are attracting
national attention. These arc the ten mile
run for the national championship and the
two mile steeple chase championship. A
great many prominent distance runners
arc training hard for these races, and many
clubs will be represented. The half mile
special race, with 25 yard limit, which was
put on To enable Charles II. Fitzpatrick,
the champion half mile runner of America,
TO have a try for the indoor record, will
also be watched with great interest b.
j. Wefers will make an effort TO lower the
go yard mark, and numerous other athletic
experts, such as high jumpers, pole vault
ers, walkers and cyclers will he on hand
To bid for horrors. A number of cracks
from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Pennsyl.
vania, Georgetown and other prominent
colleges will be present and take part In
the contests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04
Land Office clcrk arr..,.,

New York. Feb 4.-H. +. Coleman,
clerk in the general land Office i'm
washington, has been arrested here.
charged with being the leader OF q gang
which has been robbing the government
OF stamps at the rate OF 800 600 a wear.
In his possession were found 20 sets OF
periodical stamps" valued at s20i. so
each Collectors were eager for these
stamps which are never placed on pub
lic sale and II was to supply philate-
lists that the stamps were stolen. Cole
man was taken before Commissioner
Shields and was held in $1,000 ball for
examination next Wednesday. He said
that he could prove himself innocent.
1T is said to be against the law for any
one but a postal employe TO have I'm hic
possession any such stamps as were
found on Coleman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04

to the 'sundry civil appropriation bill,
nppropriating 100000 for the improve
hent OF Pearl harbor Hawaiian islands.
In accordance with the plans OF Rear
Admiral Walker.
The president has sent to the senate
the followin nominations for postmass era
in Massachusetts, Leonard c. Bah.
cock. Lexington: Abial IL. Chase. Cons
cord junction.: Henry j. Dunn. Med
field; Charles McGurk. New Bedford.
The following cablegram has been
received at the state department from
Minister Terrell at Constantinople
The court of Turkish ministers has APP
propriated 10000 piastres for the desti.
tute in Harpoot. on my request.
stringent orders have been issued to pre-
vent the seizure for taxes OF the relief
funds furnished the destitute by Amer
lean charity.
Secretary Herbert has approved the
findings of the court which inquired into
the accident TO the Montgomery on Jan
l2. off Castle william. New York har-
Dor. when she struck something and
dented her bottom. The court found
that there was no mistake In the navi-
cation of the ship.
The Venezuelan treaty. signed Tues
day. will be sent By mail on the steamer
sailing from New York today. 1t will
reach Caracas I'm week. leaving suf-
ficient time for the arrangement Of al!
details connected with its submission TO
congress before the latter conyenes on
the 20th inst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04

There is every indication that hockey
will become regular feature of intercol-
legiato sport Interest in the game has
icreased wonderfully, and plans for cham
pionship matches are under consideration.
Two of tho big colleges Yale and Prince
ton - are training diligently for their
game on washington's birthday. Ever
since Princeton downed Yale in the an nual
football game last November the sons of
Eli have yearned for an opportunity to get
even. They think that they have found
that opportunity and will play hockey
with the feryor Of fierce determination.
The Tigers, on the other hand, have sworn
that they will gather more laurels. " Is
therefore probable that the contest, which
Is 10 take place at Washington, will be full
OF excitemone and interest Delegations
from number of universities and colleges
will be present TO encourage the contest
ants and promote general enthusiasm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04
Leather Mail Pouches to Go.

Washington. Feb. 4.-The supply of
leather mail pouches familiar to the
pubic throughout the United States
has been discontinued for at least four
years. and the jute sacks and horse mail
bags used in the service also go with
them. This is the change provided for
In contracts awarded. the discontinu-
ance being mainly to improvements in
weight and saving In expense of manu-
tacture. The contracts are for furnish
ing mail pouches and sacks for the gov
ernment during the four years begin
ing April / next. f. Colt Johnson of
New York gets most OF the contracts
which are bid. aggregatlng about $780,
900. Glasses a. b. C, d and are awarded
10 him. Glass f. registered bags. is
awarded TO f. c. Cook & Bro. of Chicago.
and Class g. inner registered sacks. TO
Peter McNulty & Co. OF Brooklyn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04
Villas Blocks the Nicara-
qua Canal Bill.
To DO This the Senator Has
Talked for Three Days.
hOuse OF Representatives Takes Up
Virginia Election Case.

washington, Feb. 4--After a brief
parliamentary struggle I'm the senate
ute yesterday afternoon. the friends Of
the Nicaragua canal bill were unable
70 hold quorum and sit out the obstruc-
zion to the measure. Mr.. Villas had con-
unued his speech i'm opposition, thAs be-
Ing his third successive day. At 4:30
D. m, cross-fire of motions to adjourn
and calls OF the senate began. The
friends of the bill resisted adjournment,
while the opposition sought to close the
session, and give Mr. Villas a rest from
his pro.racted effort.
The parliamentary contest continued
at intervals for half an hour, when all
business was suspended by the absence
o. a quorum and refusal 10 adjourn. The
friends OF the bill finally gave up hope
OF securing quorum and yielded to an
adjournment. Mr.. Villas continues 70
hold the floor. In his remarks he assert
cd that the Clayton Bulwer treaty was
n full force, and that the American
people would insist upon full and hon.
cradle adherence to it's terms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of on execution, No 1850. is-
sued from the District Court OF the Sixth Ju-
dicial District, holden in Providence, in said
county, on the 3d day of February, A. ID. 1897, re-
turnable to said court May e, 1897 wherein
Lima r. McCabe OF Providence was the plain
th, and James Dickenson Of said Providence,
surviving partner of the firm OF ID clenson
Brothers, which said firm was composed of
the defendant and Alfred Il. Dickenson, late
OF said Providence. deceased, Is the defendant.
Will be sold at public auction ON MONDAY,
the 18th day of February, at II oclocIx noon
at No. 0g, Room 0, Point street, in said city
OF Providence, the following described per-
sonal property, viz: 2 safes, l desk, bench
lathes, chain roller, pointer. l roller cut
ter, rolling machine, l grindsto Q, foot
press, polishing board with counter shaft
and polishing h, ads drop, / bench wise.
pair shears, slide rest, anvil and ham
mer, = pairs spring ngs, 50 pairs pliers
large drawer plate, small drawer plate, hand
wise, pair drawer tongs, sets button tools,
lamps, square, pounds German silver
wire, pounds oxide wire, 8 pounds German
silver sheet stock, II borax states, | sink With
tubs, charcoal tub, | 15-feot ladder. | step
ladder, vitriol pan, sawtlust box, scale,
10 chairs, desks and lot of cards and sund-
ries and articles in lid shop
Levied on this 4th day of February at .
o'clock and 30 minutes in the forenoon. and
will be sold to satisfy said execution il suffi-
clent. LEOPOLD HARTMAN
f-lOt Deputy sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04
WASHBURN OPPOSEn.
Populist Cougressmrn Think Party should
Keep Up silver Fight.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Populist mem-
kindly 10 the proposition OF National
Committeeman Washburn OF Massachu-
setts that the Peoples party abandon
the silver question and fall back upon
the two questions of government issue
of paper money and government control
OF railroads. Likewise, they are not in
favor of calling a conference of the
rarty leaders to determine what shall
be done, as proposed by National Sec.
rotary Edgerton. Senator Butler and
Senator Allen and others are strongly
opposed to a conference, and they are
Just as strongly opposed TO any change
from the issues of the last campaign.
Chairman Butler expresses the opinion
that the Populist party is committed TO
free silver as the main issue until that
question is finally disposed Of Then he
thinks IL will be time enough for the
party to take up other Issues.
THE logic of the situation won't per-
NIT the party TO cut adrift from the sill
yer question:" Gays Representative
KernDf Nebraska. "The Populist party
is stronger by reason of its support Of
silver"
National Committeeman Wardell OF
California, who is in the city. says that
the national convention at st. Louis
fixed the issues for the Populist party.
The talk OF changing the issue now is
idle. We could not'change the issue IL
we wanted to-"
Representative Bell of Colorado says
that. I'm his opinion. nine-tenths of the
Populist party fully believe In the last
party platform I'm its entirety. and add
ed mo, it is my opinion that we will
not divide the silver vote Tn 1900 or
abandon the platform of 1896, or, cease
our efforts until the great middle class
es are recognized In governmental ae-
tion. as we'll as in stump speech par
lance. as the bone and sinew OF the re-
Iuhlic'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04
Convention Of wompn's Climbs.

springfield. Mass, Feb. 4-The State
Federation or Womens clubs is holding
convention In this city. about 200
delegates representing a of the 90 clubs
In the state being present. Mrs. Julia
ward Howe. the state president. called
The meeting 20 order and the president
OF the Springfield Women's club gave
the address OF welcome The princiral
address was given by Professor Nor
Gan or Wellesley who spoke upon the
psychology Of the Beautiful" She
vigorously defended the Bacchante
statue at Boston. After her paper Julia
ward Howe heartily indorscd Professor
Morgan's sentiments. Miss Mabel Fos-
ter or Auburndale spoke ON The Need
or the Beautiful In the Home"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-04

Mr.. Thurston of Nebraska spoke in
opposition to the resolutions of his col
league, Mr. Allen. questioning the rieht
OF the executive branch to foreclose the
government liens on the Pacific. rail-
roads. Mr.. Thurston declared that the
pending foreclosure suit offered the most
hopeful means OF Settlement. The SEN
>te agreed TO the house resolution, fix
ing Feb. 10 for the ceremony Of counting
the vote Of pi esiden. and vice presi-
dent before both houses OF congress.
The contested election case of Cornett
We. Swanson. from the Fifth Virginia
district. occupied the attention of the
house. Three Republicans and three
Democrats on the elections committee
had reported in favor OF the Democra-
tic contestee. Mr.. Swanson, and three
Republicans offered "a minority report,
recommending that the scat be declared
Vacant On the sFeeHR that a fair elec-
ton could not be held under the Vir-
ginia election law The majority report
Vas sustained by Mr.. Mccall (Rep.,
Mass), Mr.. Jones Dem.. Ve.), Mr.. Jen-
lins CRep, Wis.,, and the contentious
o. the minority by Mr.. Thomas (Rep..
Mich), Mr.. Gusson tRep., Tenn and
Mr.. Mccall (Rep.. Tenn). When the
vote came TO be taken. the minority
could not muster enough votes TO call
the yeas and nays. and Mr.. Swanson's
title TO his seat was confirmed by an
overwhelming viva voee vote.
Before adjournment the house adopt
ed special rule. making il In order
90 place ON the District OF Columbia APP
propriation bin rider. repeating a law
passed, il was claimed, by sharp prac-
tice by the last congress, which gave
the court OF claims jurisdiction over
some old claims, said to aggregate ST.
100000. against the District. when IL
was under territorial form of govern
ment