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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

lapels and very voluminous black
bloomers. The third was simply and
quietly clad in Trilby hat, a long coat
and CATERS. Then the crowd took a
hand in the show. Jeers, whoops, yells.
Kisses, pointed remarks and other con-
fusing sounds assailed the ears of the
trio of prize riders. They were about
to mount for the trip, but they could
no longer endure the chatting of the
army of bystanders and with one ac-
cord turned and fled the shortest way
out of sight Evidently in England, as
in America, the pathway of reform is
beset with difficulties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

We CLEAN from the columns of the
Philadelphia Record that 1t is willing to
swallow the Reading platform, Garman
gag-law and all, rather than refrain
from its customary attacks upon the
Republican ticket. This speaks better
for the Records zeal as a Democratic
organ than for its judgment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

Resolved, That the platform adopted
at the National convention of Democ-
racy in 1896 be endorsed fully and
without reserve."-Plank Second in the
Platform Of the Lackawanna Democ-
racY. adopted Aug "a. 1891.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.

StHtcs
State Treasurer-J. s. BEACOM, OF
WestmcreIard. ,
Auditor Ceneral-IEVI G. MCAULEY,
of Chester
County.
sheriff-CLARENCE Il. PRYOR, of
Scranton. -.
District Attorney-JOHN r. JONES, OF
Blakely.
Prothonotary - JOHN COPELAND. o:
Carbondale
ton.
Clerk Of the Courts-THOMAS T. DAN
IELS, of Scranton.
Recorder - CHARLES HCESTER, oi
Scranton.
Regster--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, 1897-09-09

The decision of the British Trades
union congress in favor of the pay
ment of salaries to members of par
lament rests on a common sense foot
ing. In any walk of life the laborer
is worthy of his hire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

Rumor has It that Secretary of the
Commonwealth Reeder contemplates
resigning and that David Martin of
Philadelphia will be named to succeed
him. The appearance of Mr.. Martin at
Harrisburg in such a capacity would
furnish material for vast deal of jim
teresting If not accurate speculation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09
knowing the ROpes.

The tight-Tope walker who essays
To teach beginners ought
To bear in mind this simple fact
The rope must first be taut.
Up to Date.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

Canadian, writing to the Toronto
Globe, complains bitterly about the in
iquities of Americans and urges retail
iation with big r. Among the griev-
Gnces alleged are the welcome and
tenderness with which aliens from the
United States are treated in Canada
when we show such slight favor to
Canadians in this country. He states
that an alien cannot own real estate
in the United States. and that he rm-
self was unable TO buy a hCmo in
New York state on account of being n
Cansdian. This will probably be news
to residents of this country and of
New York in particular. Ensli ,h syn
dicGtes, English citizens, aliens from
Canada and everywhere else on the
globe are allowed to acquire homes in
this country if they have the price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

In its unanimous reelection of Presi-
dent Isador Sobel the Pennsylvania Re-
publican league confers appropriate
honor upon one of the most industrious
and efficient executives that the league
has had. The League under Mr.. Sobels $
skilful direction will be more than ever
powerful and admirable auxiliary in
the service of aggressive Republican
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

The Times intmates that personal
abuse of John r. Jones will be one
of it's chief resources during the 'coun-
ty campaign. Evidently our Democrat
ic contemporary desires to contribute
to Mr.. Jones triumphal reelection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

Marty Ryans all star speciality COM
pany of vaudeville performers arrived in
town yesterday, and as a result the gla-
ziers in every direction of the compass
are pInctuated with pictures of girls in
gauZe tights. Some are in the midst of
the 'hoLchey-couchey" while others Gp-
pear to be glued to the spot They will
show in the new opera house next to Slat-
ter's. We ourselves have never seen the
show, but we judge from the fact that they
have a ciemetiographigosciU which gives
the Fitzsimmons-Corbett prize fight,
shooting the chutes" and horseess
| fire engine as well as the Empire State
| Express" that the show is all that it's
| cracked up to be, We have four tickets
and expect to go, but If 1t is not up to
date we will g. out to the box office, pur-
chase admttGrce and use our Smith &
Wesson as we best know how.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09


That is what the laws are for. What
Judges are for is to expound ana apply
the laws and to do their part In normal
and orderly ways toward making them
terrible to actnal lawbreakers.
The Courant holds with The Tribune
that IL is in the interests of the courts
themselves, of the federal judiciary as
well as of the country, that public pro-
test be raised against even the appear
ance of an abuse of their power. 1t
cites the bitterness injected because OF
this issue into the last presidential
campaign and 1t continues: I'VE do not
want to see any more such campaigns
in this country. We want to see the
courts of the United States securely
bulwarked on every side (as they have
been for so many years. by the confid-
ence and veneration of the people. We
do not believe that the sight of fed
eral Judge Illuminating novel and un-
necessary injunctions from the bench,
| as an apparent preliminary to the sub
stitution of summary contempt pro-
ceedings for the ordinary, orderly pro-
| cesses of the law, tends to insure this
result. We believe it is a sight dis
| turbing and odious to the people. And
we hope to see no more of it. Better
a thousand occasional local trespasses
and turbulences than a sapping Of the
| peoples belief in their government.
| When that goes, the foundations CO."
This, we take it, is plain Yankee horse
sense and we commend it to the consid-
Grafton of all who are disposed to up
hold those recent unnecessary and in
their effects dangerous extensions of
the judicial power and prerogative.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09
Mckinley and Cuba,

In offering an explanation for Pres
ident McKinley's deliberation and eau
ton with reference to the Cuban issue,
the Chicago Times-Herald says:
The president took Office under pledge
to give the Improvement of business con-
ditions in this country the first place in
his consideration. At the end of six
months of his administration the nation
is once more on the high road to active
trade and better wages. But the begin
ming of quarrel with a foreign power
would mark the end of the period of I'M
provement of domestic conditions. The
mere threat of war would undo in a day
al! that has been done for the restora-
ton of good times under the most favor
able circumstances for growth ever known
in this country. There will be no revival
of the Cuban question in a form that will
shake public confidence. Anything that
may be done for that unfortunate
island will be done with due regard for
the welfare of this country. Before we
can help Cuba we must help ourselves.
1t is difficult for the average Amer
| ican to perceive wherein there is any
necessity to threaten war or pick a
| quarrel. Nothing of the kind is de-
| sired or demanded. But there does
| tion why the executive branch of our
| government is so manifestiy unwill-
| ing to grant to the Cuban insurgents
all that they ask for or desire, name
| ly, the recognition of beligerent rights
! Such a recognition would not give
Spain any just ground for anger; il
| would involve no departure from the
established principles of internationa
law; it would overstep no precedent
nor would it indicate on the part OF
this government any llicose intent
If Spain should choose to snap at Il
dis preteXt for buster, that clearl,
would be Spain's fault, not our own
and upon Spain would rest the onu.
of such consequences as might ensue.
| If the welfare of the United State,
is so frail a thing that its existenc,
would be imperilled by the adoption
of resolute Cuban policy sanctioned
by the highest dictates of conscienc,
and humanity then it is pertinent t,
inquire if something be not wrong will
it. But we cannot believe of William
Mckinley, anxious as he undoubtedl.
is to conserve domestic business i'm
provement, that he would permit tina
anxiety to eventuate in neglect of NOR
al duty or in party stultification.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09
THE KLONDIKE GOLD BUG.
Editorial and News.

A lop-eared politician down the street
has insinuated that the Bug is mug
wump organ, and says that 1t is our
duty to support the ticket that is headed
by Jake Woods. The aforesaid party man
does not know us; he should have some
one give him an introduction. We were
turned down at the convention that nomi-
mated Wood. And more than this we
were not allowed to participate in the
campaign fund raised for Legitimate ex-
penses." We are, therefore, satisfied that
the convention was one of the most cor
rupt bodies that ever assembled in Klon-
dixie and we shall denounce it as such
with all the vigor and vituperation at our
command. Let us have reform!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

The attention of the reader is called to
our rapidly y-increasing circulation. Since
Ananias Jackson has had charge of the
circulation of the Bug" the large in
crease has enabled us to dispense with the
services of the regular affidavit editor.
| Mr.. Jackson does bis own swearing. Our
books will show that Ananias is faithful.
| Advertising rates nade known on appli
cation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

The conclusion of the correspondent is
that the conditions in Hawaii, while they
approach the ideal" cannot endure. The
reason is, first, that the little republic Is
threatened by clashing national ambi-
tions in the Pacific, and second, that Its
career was begun and has been continued
with annexation to the United States ex'
pressly in view. 1t may be added that
this is the manifest destiny of the islands
that we want them and they want US
that such has been the American view
for many years, and that wise statesman.
ship will consummate the union without
unnecessary delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-15
MEETING OF CREDITORS CALLED.

The Bennett Manufactu ing Company and
the Columbia Manufacturing Company OF
Now Bedford have called meetings of their
creditors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-15
A MARKET OPINION.

f. J. knight 81 Co. in their daily market
letter say:
From the record Of the past few weeks it
can safely be said that such a decline as that
Of yesterday prepares the market 10 be pur
chase. Prices may go little lower, but the
declines will be fractional and there will be
advances of points before there Is another
material drop in values. IL is possible that
this advance may be postponed until Satur-
day, or even Monday, owing TO the fact that
there is no session of the Exchange tomor-
row, IL being Good Friday, but that the ad.
vance will come csnnot be doubted.
II IS also just as true that the advance that
follows some of these declines will be the
starting point of the bull market. Prices are
so low today that they must advance, and the
market will not give warning of its inten.
tions by any gradual Improvement, for when
IL starts IL viii move quickly that there
will be little oportunity TO join the process
sion. 1t is those who purchase stocks now
who will reap the harvest Of the coming pros
perity.
Butte is liable to he somewhat irregular
To-Day. This is the day on which the final
assessment of 2.50 must be paid, and as there
is "A market theory that it is much moro
pleasant TO allow the other fellow TO paw all
the assessments, the stock has been weak for
some days. il is stated, however, that, prac-
tically, Butte is in an excellent condition, and
that when the pr operty is turned over TO the
new corporation. transfer that occurs to-
day, great things may be expected of IL, as
large forces of miners will le set to work on
all four of the claims. We have repeatedly
advised the examination of Butte's prospects,
and there has been m reason TO change that
advice. In the Boston market there is no low
price security that should be regarded with
more favor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-15
THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET.

Cotton was slightly easier this morning,
and, according to tine advices 10 Weeden,
Kendall az Co.. this was caused by the in.
crease in port receipts, which were ebout
1000 bales. against 4l02 last week and 465!
last year There was an Improvement in tho
spot demand abroad and the sales today ag-
gregated 1900 bales. at an advance OF 1-82.
The future market was also steady and higher.
Yesterdays dry goods sale appears 10
have been very satisfactory, 81, 0O0, 600 worth
OF goods having been disposed OF at within 5
10 per cent. of the agents previous asking
price.
The rally in the wheat market today was
quite material one, wheat opening at the
call price. Offerings were light, and as the
war news was more threatening the foreign
acceptances were large. st. Louis houses
were good buyers and the selling was by small
traders.
Corn was firm today and slightly higher
than yesterday. The buying was Of good
character. Oats were firm at fractionally
better prices. Provisions opened higher and
remained quite strong.
In London today nothing was doing in off
coast wheat. Passage wheat was firmer and
the English country markets were firm. In
Liverp 'ol wheat was firm to higher and corn
was dull at Mchangd prices.
Paine, Webber a. Co. says: Exports of
coarse grains for the past nine months show
$500, 900 increase over year ago and wheat
and -four only 23,OOO,OOO increase. This appears
like incontestable evidence of extended for
eign substitution Of the cheaper N oduct for
human food, foreign denials TO the contrary.
Wheat has had a three months decline
Doubling Thomases will one day become con-
WINGED that there can be turn to the lane.
Dupee writes: IL wheat ever looked strong,
it does now. There is chance for 10 cents
per bushel.'" ("
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-15
Has Started for Washington.

Memphis, April l5 Lieutenant Sanger
has left for Washington, having made "a
careful inspection OF the flood situation
in his district. which lies between Mem
phis and Helena. Colonel Sanger received
"a letter asking for Instructions rs to the
plans for future work from a committee,
who expressed a willingness to cooperate
with the government officials but desired
Colonel Sanger's opinion AS 10 the man
nor in which the work can be carried on
in order that there might be no conflict
of policy. In reply Colonel Sanger wrote
a letter acquiescing TO the plans adopted by
the citizens relief committee. Supplies
have been sent TO Mount City, Vincent
and Frankli relief stations The majority
of relief stations have received "a sufficient
quantity of supplies to last until Saturday
or Sunday. when another lot of rations
will be sent out TO be used during the
following week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-15
MISS Erwin GONE.
Banker Spaulding's Pretty Type
writer Disappears.
Her Elegantly Furnished Home at
Chicago Now Deserted.

Chicago, April l5.-The house at No.
bOl Byron avenue, which, IL is said, Miss
Louise Ervin's family owes to the gener-
oslty of Banker Charles w. Sp u'ding had
every appearance of being inhabited when
"a reporter called there last evening
Glimpses were had of well carpetcd floors
OF comfortable furniture, of good pictures
Of growing plants azalias, palms and forms
in windows and convenient corners IL
seemed the home of wealth and refine
ment OF comfort, not very far removed
from luxury.
The house was large one, larger and
handsomer than most Of its ncighbors, yet
the lot 10 occupied was enough larger TO
Accommodate a trim, well kept little lawn
on one side, and "a stable I'm the rear. That
the stable was not dragging out an exist
ence OF lnnccuous desuctude was evident
from tho fresh ruts In the gravelcd drive
leading up 10 it, But the place was
apparently deserted. Either the occupants
bad departed or they were secluding them
selves
The neighbors next door and on the op-
posite side of the street. knew nothing
about the Eryins further than that the
family had gone away yesterday morning.
No one in the noighborhood knew Miss
Erwin. She had lived there four years
with precious few friends. But Miss
Erwin was seen yesterday on the street
downtown. She was elaboratey dressed
wore diamonds In her ears and at her neck
large diamond brooch. Her coat was of
sealskin and of tho latest style. The
safety deposit vault by Mr. Spaulding only
day or two since. Where Miss Erwin is
stopping now is not known.
Mr. Spaulding Is at the Plaza on the
north side. He was there YESTERDAY.
when he promised TO meet the trustees of
hn lTtat. -
what had become of the silS 900 worth of
bonds and the sl30, 600 i'm cash belonging
To the university. But no one knew il.
Mr.. Spaulding is keeping out Of sight so
Is Miss Erwin.
The sins of n sister may be visited upon
the brother in the case of the Ervins.
w. Berry Erwin, a handsome young man
OF 20 who occupied the position of assist
ant in Mr.. Spaulding's bank, was "a prom
lnent society man until the banks col
lapse. He was member of fashion
able West Side church, moved in the
best circles and was engaged to the
daughter of well known West Side mer-
chant. They We're TO have been married
before long, and the match was con-
sidered good one by both families Now
the young lady's parent, are not SO sure
about The newspapers have printed
so much about the Spaulding failure and
50 much about Mr.. Spaulding and Miss
Erwin that the girls father is, It is said,
dcsrous of breaking off the match. OF
course, he has nothing against young
Erwin, but the skeleton in his family's
closet Is little too much TO tic TO.
Another brother of Miss Ervin's is now
In Colorado He is not the business man
that his brother Is, and he talks more.
When he was living at home he is said To
have displayed goodly sums of money 10
different friends, and when asked how hc
came 10y 1t said; Il got it at the bank.
know n few things
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-15
Business Men.

Professional Men, Clerks, Sales
men and gentlemen of leisure
should look at the large range of
Suitings that we are showing this
week for twenty-five dollars.
There are Bannockburns, Gala
shiels, Athlones and Duxburys
among them.
Our range is composed of the
latest fashionable colors for the
coming Spring, of novel shades in
undershot plaids and solid colors.
n B-rhese are IS sni sO-oz. goods.
sut abe for imme Hate wear are
~ zarino dyed backed up with fun
Indigo bottom they caunot tade.
We are making n Morning Suit
OF Martins imported unfinished
worsted, of sharkskin weave,
Coat clld Vest, with English inn
ported Trouserings, for thirty
dollars.
We have many handsome
effects among our six dollar
Trousers. There is a dollar or
two To be saved on almost every
pair you may pick out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-15
IN THE
st.*e**

Several Of the stocks opened mp fittle this
morning, but after the opening the marko'
was decidedly irregular. Stocks did not hold
well and tho break and rally in Chicago Gas
did not help the tone of the market. 10 was
also stated that the inside selling OF Sugar
had not ended and that when the stock had
been allowed 10 rally another big block
would come out on the market.
Consols in London were trife lower today
and all lines of securities are irregular with
lower tendencies The decline is said to bo
due TO the selling out by nervous holders who
fear that something may happen during the
Easter holidays to aggravate the Crctan situ-
alton in the Levant. All the private cables
state that the situation is unchanged, bnt the
New York foreign houses had few selling
orders which they executed.
Business throughout Europe ceased at l2
o'clock today. Tomorrow will be Good Fri
day, Saturday there will be 20 quotations
from either London or Liverpool, and on Mon
day the holiday that started in this morning
will be continued. Nothing. therefore, need
be looked for from the other side until Tues
day of next week. This is not an unmitigat-
ed evil, however. as there can be no selling
for London account" and nothing can DO
done that will possibly interfere with the
natural equilibrium of business at home.
Jersey Central and Tobacco sol1 ex-divi.
dend today.
Joseph says this morning: "An attempt is
TO be made to knock down the price OF Jer-
sey Central, but IL it should yield even mod
erately IL will do to buy it. Chicago Gas will
no longer be the football that il was in the
past. The people who have put their money
into the property recognize its value and
stand prepared to add 10 their holdings on all
moderate recessions Sugar is purchase on
scale. The news from Washington Is rather
more favorable 10 Leather, consequently there
should be a tangible rally in the stock. West
ern Union is a buy on dip Of a half point.
Trading generally should be more conducive
10 profits on the long side Of the market"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-15
CORNER STONE LAID.
Imposing Masonic Ceremony at Site
Of Masonic Temple.
The Parade ana Exercises Followed by
Banqu:t at STAT. Armory.

The corner stone Of the new Masonic
temple on High 81 8, Pawtuckct was
laid with imposing ceremony today.
Lodges, comm anderies and chapters were
present from Providence. Milford, Mass.
salem Mass. and other places and there
was street parade with James f. Ill
linghaSt as marshal There were nearly
1000 Mas)us and seven bands OF music i'm
limo. Grand Master Crawley of Bristol
oiliciated at the ceremonies proper, which
were witnessed by 10000 people.
The Grafton of the day was delivered bv
Rev. Marion Law, rector Of 81 Pauls
Church, PawtuckeL while tho eulogy on
free -masonary was pronounced by Rev.
III. W. Rugg OF this city, grand chaplain
of the state. AT o'clock the visitors wcro
rendered banquet by the local Masons ut
the state arInory.
The new temple is 10 I've completed Jan.
l, 1888 ard will cost $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-15
CONDUCTOR FIRED AT.
Attempted Assassination at South
DlghtOn.
No Trace of the WouId-Be Murderer,
Police Investigating.

Taunton, Mass, April 15-Conductor
Ernest Garon of the Dighton, Somerset 81
Swansea Street Railway reported to tho
company that he was fired on late last
night while his car swas passing through
South Dighton. He was riding on the
rear platform Of his car and without
warning bullet, evidently from "A revol-
yer, came whizZing by his head and shat
tered window of the car. The bullet
passed within an inch of his head. He
says he heard the report Of weapon dis
tinctly, and others i'm the car were some
what frightened. The section where the
attempted assassination took place was
very dark. ana no one could be found
when a hasty search was made. The con-
ductor who Is a very strict disciplinarian,
thinks that the shot was fired by some
one he had difficulty with recently. The
police are investigating the case.