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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-10

BARRING & M'SWEENEY, COMMON
wealth building. Interstate Secret Ser
vice Agency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-10

FRANK p. BROWN. & CO, WHOLE
sale dealers in WOODWARD, Cordage and
oil Cloth, 720 West Lackawanna ave.
THOMAS AUBREY; EXPERT AC
countant and auditor. Rooms l9 and 2Gy
Williams Building, opposite postoftjceI
Agent for the Rex Fire Extinguisher.~
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PITTSBURG, Aug. 1.-THE fact just
made public that the men at work in
the Spring Hill mine of Dempster
Boyce & Co., were getting SO cents, has
further complicated the strike situa-
ton. This rate has been paid since
July 16. There are 80 men at work in
this mine. and 200 mine wagons are
mined every day This is dumped di-
rectly into the tenders of the locomo-
tives on the Pennsylvania road. An
effort will be made by the strikers to
get the miners out, but the latter say
they will continue to work until forced
out. The latest movement of the
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EJIIPER0BS BID aDIEU.
Russia Sees the Last Ct Its
Royal Visitors.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 11.-At IL
o'clock this morning the imperial mai
estes of Russia and Germany started
on board the Russian imperial Yacht
Alexandria for Cronstadt Roads. where
emperor William and Empress Angus
ia Victoria were to re-embark upon the
German yacht Hohenzollern. The
weather was magnificent and as the
Alexandria left the landing stage. sa-
luteS were fired, the troops saluted
the bands played the German national
anthem and the vast crowds lining the
shores cheered continuously. The Ger
man emperor and empress bowed re-
peatedly In acknowledgment of the sa
lutes. The Alexandria reached Cron
stadt at l o'clock this afternoon. The
quays were densely crowded Their
German and Russian majesties imme-
dlately went on board the German iron
clad Koenig Wilhelm, where they lunch
ed with Prince Henry, of Prussia.
Inc German squadron remained in
the roads until after o'clock. when
the signal was given to get under
weigh. The German gunners thunder
cd salute to which the Cronstadt forts
replied. The Koenig Wilhelm. hither-
TO silent, now fired a farewell salute.
For some time their German majesties
stood on the deck of the HohenzolIern
and their Russian majesties on the
deck Of the Alexandria saluting one
another and waving hands to one an
other. 1t was nearly 6 o'clock when the
Alexandria steamed in the direction of
the new Peterhof palace and the Hoh-
enzollern departed with her escort.
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NILE FILLED WITH
C(]BpSES.
Fearful Slaughter Made by the British in
the Capture of Abu Hamid.

CAIRO, Aug. 11.-Oficial dispatches
from Assouan, on the Nile, near the
first cataract, give details of the cap
ture of Abu Hamed on Aug. Z, by the
Anglo-Egyptian troops under Col
Hunter, after an eighteen-hour march
from Merawi.
Col. Hunter kept all his preparations
for the attack a strict secret, in order
to prevent the spies Of the Khalifa in
the Soudan from getting wind of his
plans. After carrying the high ground
overlooking the town the Anglo-Egyp-
tan troops advanced to the attack
upon the village. A stubborn house to
house fight ensued, and Col. Hunter
was obliged to bring up the artillery
before 1t was possible to carry the DO
sition. The total loss was q killed
and 81 wounded, Of whom the Tenth
Soudaness battalion lost IA killed,
among them two British officers. and
81 wounded. Mai. H. M. Sidney fell
mortally wounded, while leading his
men to the attack. and died in five
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the government, the great surplus in the
treasury in its nature being useless absorp-
tation to extravaganza. We denounce the
tariff bill recently passed by the Republican
congress as dictated by trusts and monopo-
lies, and in the interest Of the classes mat
live upon the favoritism of the government
and not upon the fair and just earnings cf
industry.
I'VE favor an income tax for the support
or the federal government, that industry may
be the less burdened, and that wealth may
bear It's proper share Of the general public
burden, and,- If necessary, we favor a con-
stitutional amendment that such taxes may
be levied. The power Of taxation and the
power OF regulating the interest of foreign
commerce, furnished to a federal congress,
to employ means of restraining the great
agrandize themselves by Illicit combinations,
and we favor the exercise of such powers
to their full extent, to the end that these
monopoltes may be curbed. Upon the SUBJ
ject of the currency we declare ourselves
unalterably opposed to the British system of
monometallism, which has aggrandized that
empire at the expense of the nations pro-
ducing food supplies and raw materials, and
its adoption has only aggravated our financial
servitude to London. 1t Is not only un-Ameri-
can, but anti-American, and it can only be
fastened on the United States by the sitting
of that spirit and love of liberty which pro-
claimed our political independence in 1776,
and caused the War of the Revolution. We
demand the free and unlimited coinage of
L,
without waiting for the aid or consent of any
ration. We demand the repeal of the 10 per
cent taxes On the issue of state banks, which
pays not a dollar into the treasury of the
United States, and which remains upon the
statute books as monument of arbitrary and
peryerse legislation, inspired by monopoly
and conceived in distrust of the people"
The platform also declares for
primary elections to indicate the popu-
lar choice for United States senator
and commits it's legislative candidates
TO accept the result of the primaries
After two ballots, Edward Echols.
OF Staunton, was nominated for lieu
tenant governor
The platform as given was reported
from the committee on resolutions but
final action on it was deferred until
tomorrow, when the provision for
primary elections for United States
senators will be vigorously opposed.
AT 2 a. M, the convention adjourned
until 10 a. m. Thursday.
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ton. Action on the subject was de-
ferred This incident was the first
one in which there had been any ref
erence made to the Populists of the
action taken by that party at its re-
cent state convention.
The convention at b O'Clock, took
recess until o'clock. Mr. Carter, of
the Lynchburg News, placed before
the convention the. name of j. Hoge
torial nomina ton. Mr.. Glass reference
torial nomination. Mr.. Glass referred
to Hoge Tyler being a Democrat, and
if nominated he would be elected, land
stay a Democrat" was thoroughly un-
derstood by the convention and re-
ceiVed with a storm OF applause. At
the conclusion of the seconding speech
for Tyler Hon. ]. Taylor Ellison, who
was his only opponent, in a brief
speech, moved to make the nomination
of his competitor unanimous. This
proposition was received with wild ap-
plause and the scene which followed
was the only dramatic one of the day.
When Mr.. Ellison took his seat on mo-
tion of Mr.. Willard, of Loudoun, the
convention. by a rising vote, unana-
mously reelected that gentleman
chairman of the state committee
At this point Senator Daniel, who
was the chairman of the committee on
platform, made his appearance before
the convention for the first time. His
presence was the signal for tremen-
dous cheering. The senator acknowI-
edged this reception with one of his
popular and characteristic addresses.
Mr. Ellison's prosopsition was car
ried with wild hurrah, and j. Hoge
Tyler. of Pulaski, was declared the
nominee of the convention for gov
ernor.
The platform makes the following declara-
tions
1--WE reaffirm the platform of the national
Democratic convention, adopted at Chicago
in July, 1896, and upon which William J.
Bryan was nominated for the presidency Of
the United States, and we extend our congrat-
ulatons to our noble champion upon the abe
and brilliant manner in which he discharged
the trust reposed in him.
1.-The fact that he received more votes than
any candidate for the presidency and more
than any candidate of any party, saving alone
his successful opponent, is evidence that
Democratic principles are still dear to vast
mass of the American people, and that De
mocracy is living in the hope of an early
and complete triumph
1--WE especially indorse the doctrines of the
national Democratic party upon the four
great issues which are before the peop.e Of
this country, viz: The tariff the income tax,
the regulating of trusts, and the currency
Tariff duty should be levied for revenue pur-
poses and only for SO much revenue rs NAV
be needed for an economic administration Of
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ley tariff law were received with
cheers.
AT the afternoon session, Mr.. E. W.
Saunders was made permanent chair
man, without opposition. His denuncia-
ton of the gold standard ELECTED ap-
plause from the convention. The first
considerable outburst of charge was
evoked by the declaration that Will
liam J. Bryan will be the president of
1900.
communication was presented
from the committee appointed by the
Populist state convention, which nom
mated Edmund R. Cooke for lieuten-
ant governor. This communication,
which is signed by Gen. James G.
Field, and the three other members
of the committee, simply advised the
Democratic body Of the Populists ac-
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on horseback with an escort of cavalry
at o'clock this evening. He was
received by the authorities on the out
skirts and as he passed through the
streets the crowds cheered for Spain
and Weyler. Having arrived at the
palace, the captain-genera received
a number of deputations and repre-
sentatives Of all classes of society. He
was evidently moved by the news
of the death of Senor Canovas, and
said that as soon as he heard of 1t
he started for Havana. He character
iZed the calamity as an immense ma
tional loss, adding: Il was complete
ly identified with his policy, was sent
to Cuba by him and was his personal
friend. 1t has been perhaps due to
him that the real interests of Cuba
have been conserved" The public
mourning for Senior Canovas will last
three DAYS.
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minutes. Lieut.. Fitz-Clarence was shot
almost at the same moment through
the heart. Three Egyptian officers re-
cetved severe gunshot wounds.
Col. Hunter in his dispatches highly
praises the steadineEs and dash of the
troops throughout the engagement
The village is a network of crowded
houses and twisting narrow alleys, so
that most Of the fighting was done at
the point Of the bayonet. The dervish-
es repeatedly charged through the mar
row streets. Finally their cavalry,
having lost over half their number,
fled precipitately, followed by about
100 Infantry. These. were all that es-
capped. The dervish commander, Mo-
manned Zein, was captured. Another
well known Emir stubbornly defended
himself with his followers in a strong
ly fortified house, and was only killed
at last when the house was destroyed
by the artillery. A large number of
prisoners, arms, standards, camels and
horses with other property were taken.
The Nile at Merawi is in a most un-
pleasant state from the corpses float
ing down.
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TOO MUCH RED TAPE.
1t Is Abolished in Reports of the
Torpedo FIotiiIa.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l1.-Acting
Secretary Roosevelt has 1ealt red tape
a hard blow. For some days he has
been in consultation with the COM
manders of the torpedo boats, and the
result became apparent to lay, when
he issued an order that reduced at one
sweep the number of reports required
to be made by these officers; from about
217 to about thirty two, and OF these
thirty-two not mora than ten are re-
quired to be made regularly Hereto
fore, the captain of a little torpedo
boat had to make exactly as many
reports as a commander of a big bat
tleship; telling how every lot of coal
burned, how the dynan,os ran every
week or month, how often paint has
been used and a hundred of sucn
things. This took up SO much time
that Mr.. Roosevelt who is determined
to make the torpedo flotilla a really
important and formidable branch Of
the navy, reduce the reports to the
simplest form, and thereby enabled
the officers to devote their time to
their boats and their cumming.
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Fadre's Turn Next.
Assassin of Canovas flakes
Threats ts-Csnovas' Remains
Lie in State.

PARIS, Aug. IA dispatch to the
Figaro, from San Sebastian, says that
Coli, the assassin, in the course of a
police examination, declared today that
it would be President Faure's turn
next.
MADRID, Aug. 1.-THE remains of
the late premier of Spain, Senor Cano-
vas del Castillo, arrived here at 655
a. m. from Santa Agueda. They were
met at the railroad station by the min
listers, members of the diplomatic corps
and the civil and military authorities
of Madrid and it's vicinity. Immense
crowds of people were assembled about
the depot. The coffin was placed in
the waiting room at the station, where
prayers were said over the remains.
The latter were then conveyed to the
residence of the late premier, escorted
by company of infantry, with band
and colors. Inside the mansion a
chapel had been arranged with two al
tars, and masses were continually cele-
brated until noon, when the public was
admitted to view the body. Golli, the
anarchist assassin Of the Spanish min
lister, was taken today from Santa
Agueda to Verzara. where he will be
tried.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Matin pub
fishes a statement which purports to
come from Carlist source, to the
effect that sixty thousand volunteers
have been organized and are being
rapidly armed in various provinces of
Spain, ready to rise at the signal Of
Don Carlos. The Pretender, however
according to this story, sis restrained
by patriotism and will await the issue
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ment is to become effective, nothing
is to be gained by hurrying matters
Besides that there is no one person
specifically charged with looking after
the affair. 1t is proposed to appoint
secretary to the committee, who Shall
conduct the correspondence of the
body and to whom the signed con-
tracts may be sent.
SAGINAW, Mich, Aug 11-About
$50 miners of the Saginaw Coal com
pany struck today for a raise of Is
cents per ton. They have been getting
seventy cents for all coal over a
seven -eighths screen. The strike was
started by thirty-fve miners. who
came here from Ohio last week and
were given work.
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High Mark
for Wheat.

CHICAGo,Aug. September wheat
advanced &c today and closed strong
at S1Ac. This is the highest point
touched by September wheat since
1891, and compares with SIC as the
price ruling one year. ago today. The
opening strength in foreign markets
started a scare among shorts, and
their covering operations were carried
out on an extensive scale throughout the
session. Foreigners accepted freely of
cash offers at 501Oc premium over Sep
tember. They We're credited with sell
ing distant futures and some evidence
of this may be found in the fact that
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Rapid Advance of the
Market Scares Shorts
Scarcity of Grain in
Europe.

the December premium entirely disap-
peared today. Crop news from the
Northwest and the decline in condition
shown by the government crop report
were the chief factors which combined
TO stir up the shorts
LONDON, Aug. 12-The Times, in the
course of its financial article today.
says: ut is estimated by persons in a
position to form an opinion that at
least 12 per cent more wheat than is
usually needed by Europe will be want
ed this year. Owing to the short Rus
sian, French and Austro- Hungarian
crops, the United States will be the
only country able to meet this extra de-
mand."
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PAGE J..
Ohio Pops Charge Bribery.
Faure Marked by the Assassin.
Great Slaughter on the Nile.
Wheat at High Water Mark.
PAGE 2.
Granite for Capitol Discussed.
AIIemannia Cash Comes In Slowly.
Charter Commission to he Notified.
PAGE 3.
Minneapolis News.
News of the Northwest.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
Tariff Law Injuries Canada.
Loss of the Mexi-o.
PA,,E 5.
Saints Win and Lose.
ssiIIcrs Drop Two.
RCDoiinI&s VII.
L.,.cl1eyes Agn-n Defeat Brewers.
Results in the National.
No Race at White Bear.
Days Sporting Events.
PAGE @
Cash wheat in Chicago, sec.
Bar Silver, % lie.
Stocks Steadily Improve.
worlds Markets Reviewed.
PAGE z.
All Roads Want G. A. II. Business.
Gossip of Railways.
About Government Employees.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 3.
Burhans Verdict Upheld.
News of the Courts.
Soldiers Home Association Meets.
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Big Steel Plant Attached.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Aug. 11.-Part of the
plant of the Illinois Steel company is in the
hands of the sheriff, who tonight attached
the property to satisfy Judgment for $50, ,539
in favor of the Newport Mining company.
The suit grows out Of failure on the part
of the Illinois Steel company to pay that
amount due iron ore delivered by the
plaintiffs. 1t is said that the attachment will
in way interfere with the operation of the
plant, because the sheriff has not taken pos
session of any of the operating department
buildings or machinery.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YoRK-sailed: St. Louis. South.
ampton; Germanic. Liverpool Arrived:
Traye, Bremen; Teutontc, Liverpool; Werra'
THAMPToN-Arrived: st. Paul, from
Observation-Disclosures: Switzerland,
from Antwerp.
PLYMOUTH-Arived: Havel. New York,
for Bremen. Wi,
GIASGOW-Arrived Ethiopia, New YORK.
BOULOGNE-Arrived: Amsterdam, New
York for Rotterdam. v.rL
Rhynland. PHILADELPHIA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. II. = The
committee having in charge the mat
ter of securing signatures to the pro-
posed uniformity agreement to govern
coal production in the Pittsburg dis
trict, has decided not to urge the opar-
ators to sign the document until they
have had time to examine it and come
to some conclusion in their own mind.
The committee feel that SO much time
will elapse before the proposed agree
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

A returned Argonaut Of Alaska re-
ports the four demons of that country
as hardship, suffering, disappointment
and starvation. Why not make it five
by adding the greed of gold?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12
Teller SHORT $1,000

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Louis E. Rosse
paying teller of the Bedford Bank of Brook
lyn was arrested today. charged with grand
larceny. The specific complaint against the
prisoner is that of stealing $4,000. the com.
Plainant being the president of the bank.
Eugene G. Blackford.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

If Castle can be auditor in Washing
ton and remain president of the SOL
dier's home, why cannot Ozmun be con.
sui in Stuttgart and retain the secre-
taryship of the state board of law ex-
aminers?
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kin road. Most of the men went bach
to work at increased wages. There
was no disorder at Coffen, where SOC
miners were gathered. The men were
rot allowed to enter the town, and
have gone on to Sorrento.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

New Jersey wives are not getting
along well with their husbands this
year. There are pending LOO divorce
cases in the Jersey court of chancery.
1000 of which were brought by women,
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Griffith Succeeds Holman.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug 1.-THE ma
Jority CT Griffith, Democrat over Lee, Re-
publican, in the special election for congress
in the Fourth Indiana district, held yester-
day, is LISP. Holmans majority last Novem-
Der was S25.
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HARMONY IN VIRGINIA.
Tyler the Unanimous Choice of
Democrats for Governor.
Governor. l1OOII
Lieutenant Governor. EDWARD ECHOLS

Governor. nOr.....................J j. HUGE TYLER
Lieutenant Governor. 80. EDWARD ECHOLS
ROANOKE, Va, Aug. II. The
Democratic state convention was call
ed to order at noon today in the
Academy of Music AS chairman of
the state committee, Hon. J. Taylor
Ellyson was a candidate for governor,
the duty of calling the convention to
order devolved upon Gen. George J.
Hundley. Nearly 1,548 members Of
the body were present. Letcher, Of
Lexington, the temporary chairman Of
the convention, was introduced by
Gen. Hundley as the representative of
the young Democracy" of Virginia.
Every reference by the temporary
chairman to Bryan and the Chicago
platform was heartily oheered. The
speaker made vigorous and earnest
defense of the Chicago platform, and
especially the planks favoring a fed
eral income tax, and denying govern
ment by Injunction. His denunciation
Of the deer. damnation" of the Ding
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

Could not the capitol commission me-
gotiate with the successful bidder to
take the states four thousand odd
pounds of sugar beet seed in part pay
ment?
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They are capturing fish Weighing 300
pounds off the coast Of California. The
fish at Washington are not so large
but they are still very plentiful. espe-
cially the Ohio sucker.
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of the Cuban difficulty before making
a bid for the throne"


a bid for the throne"
HAVANA, Aug. 11-Consul General
Lee, Mr.. Gallan, the British consul,
and other foreign representatives call
ed at the palace today to tender their
official and personal condolences to
the acting governor general, the Mar
qu1s Ahmuda, on the death of Senior
sCanovas.
The afternoon newspapers contain
special dispatches from Madrid COM
mentlng upon the significance of the
friendly messages of President McKin-
ley, Secretary Sherman, Gen. S. L.
Woodtord and Hannis Taylor in
Spaln's hour Of sorrow. La Lucha
urges the erection Of monument to
the deceased statesman in the Plaza.
The Spanish mail steamer, which
left today, carried home a thousand
sick soldiers and marines.
capt. Gen. Weyler entered Havana
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

Seth Low has formally entered the
lists as a candidate for mayor of New
York. This may mean Mr.. Lows un-
doing.
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Why go to the frozen lands Of the
North to look for gold at all? Two
brothers took $4,000 out of one claim
In a single~day in Trinity county, Cali
fornia, the past week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

Mr.. Depew is getting on. After his
fourth bicycle ride, he said: IT am
tonight wiser, humber and sorer than
for long time past"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

1t is said nobody ever gets hurt
while walking in his sleep. Wouldn't
1t be a good idea to put everybody to
sleep before they start over the Chill
koot pass.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

The result of the Minneapolis prose-
cutions of boodling aldermen has en-
couraged members Of the Milwaukee
board to extend the itching palm.
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EVENTS TODAY.

NfetropOIitan-'TncO S.15.
Lexington Park-Amateur Base Bali
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Don't overlook the fact that Provi-
dence is having much more to do with
returning prosperity than the Republi-
can party.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

Richard Mansfield has written book
entitled Blown Away" He has blown
away quite a while in getting it ready
for the publisher.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

Senator Hanna threatens to go out
of politics. 1t should be understood
that this is only threat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-12

Bravo. Mr.. Weather Clerk. You are
Giving MS a bunch Of the most delight
full weather possible.