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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

Showers like that of yesterday en-
phasize the need of an asphalt pave
ment on Mulberry street and suggest
an inquiry whether the city got such
rare bargain after all when it ac-
cepted the bid of the Columbia Con-
struction company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

the pulling" Mr.. Bryan had better be-
ware lest the Democratic cat should
turn about one of these fine days and
rond him with her claws.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13
THEATRE BUILT THAT WAY.

From the Troy Record.
Secretary Gage declares that now "the
gospel of depression and discourasement
is preached to empty benches" That is
true, but there are some calamity howl
ers who will not cease so hong as their
voices reach their own ears.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

cent. Last year 100000 bushels of peas
came into this country from Canada, the
duty being but 20 cents bushel The
tariff bill pending doubles this duty.
good many agrlculturalsts think that
the placing of a duty on beet and radish
seed. the former being so extensively tul-
tivated for sugar. will work an injury
rather than beneht to them, as 1t is
claimed that such seed cannot be pro-
duced in the United States with good re-
suits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

Nearly one-sixth of the revenue pro-
vided for in the Dingley bill comes In
the shape of tax on luxuries. Yet the
demagogues will no doubt declare 1t a
creation of the rich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

Already the political atmosphere of
Philadelphia is filled with war cries,
and the harmony deal not two months
old. Whence and wherefore this COM
motion?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

What has come over the spirit of the
dreams of the esteemed Pittsburg Dis
patch that it is now so suddenly angry
at Senator Quay? The senator hasn't
changed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

The story that combine" has been
formed at Washington to secure Nc
Kinleys denomination is evidently a
July joke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

In reply to those who censure him for
splitting the Democracy Mr., Bryan
tells the story of the boy whose moth.
er reproved him for pulling the cats
tail. 81 am not pulling her tail " re-
sponded the bog. u am just holding
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

II ability. experience and precedent
count for aught tonight, City Solicitor
Torrey will be reelected. and the par
tisan raid on his place Will be called
off for good.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

The trouble with Japan, like the sus-
pected criminal, is that she doth pro-
test too much.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13
FIN LEY'S
Special
Sale of
Shirt
Waists

To enable us to close out
our entire line i'm short
order we have cut prices
to the lowest notch and
will offer every Shirt
Waist i'm stock cheaper
than the cost of manu-
facture. Remember, we
carry no low priced or
trashy goods at amy time,
and those mentioned be-
low comprise the cream
of the two most popular
brands on the market,
viz, the "King" and
"Derby" Waists:
One lot reduced to 69c.
One lot reduced to 85c.
One lot reduced to $I.oo.
One lot reduced to $3.50.
One lot reduced to $3.50.
One lot reduced to $2.oo.
I'm connection with Shirt
Waists, we are showing
the finest stock of Belts,
and at the right prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

senator wellington. of Maryland
has discovered quite early in the game
that the buzz saw has teeth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-13

tivated for sugar will work an injury
rather than a benefit to them, as 1t Is
claimed that such seed cannot be pro-
duced in the United States with good re-
suits.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans Is in
vestigating the records of his office with
view to discovering to what extent the
privilege of taking annual and sick leave
has been abused He has been surprised
to find that a considerable number Of
clerks, both men and women, are shown
to be chronic leave takers. They always
secure their thirty days annual leave and
as much, II not more, sick leave, and In
some cases additional leave without pay.
Commissioner Evans has concluded that
| this abuse of the privilege granted by
the government is a serious matter and
| he proposes to give Il his careful atten-
| ton In the future. A good many OF these
| chronic leave-takers make rule OF be-
| ing away from their office two or three
months in a year. They have apparently
| found no difficulty in securing certificates
| from physicians. In one case 1t Is learned
that a clerk consuming several months of
| leave took advantage Of the privilege to
make a trip to Europe while ON the pay
| rolls of the government. In another case
| the physicians certificate stated that the
| clerk was unable to sit at his desk, which
was a fact, but the certificate did not
tell what was afterward learned that the
clerk was unable to sit up because of
| too free use of alcoholic liquors.
The latest presidential slate of the sill
YER forces for 1890 is william Jennings
Bryan, of Nebraska, and J. Donald Cam
eron, of Pennsylvania. The Republican
slate will likely contain the names OF
| William Mckinley, of Ohio, and Garret
| a. Hobart, of New Jersey. 1t ought not
| to be difficult to pick the winners. Bry-
an and free silver will not be the issue
three years hence. The people of this
country will be so prosperous by that
time under Mckinley and the new tariff
law that they will not want change Of
| administration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
WITHOUT LOSING A MAN
CONVOY TRAIN AND FIFTY PRISON
ERS CAPTURED BY CUBANS.
ROadbed Mined and Engine and Cars
Blown Up-Sixteen People Killed
and u Guerrilla Butchcred.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. ia special to
says Major Luis Laurua captured a Span
ish convoy train near Artemisa, province of
Pinar del Rio, Monday, and fifty prisoners
without the loss of a man. Hearing that
the train on the way he mined the
roadbed and the train came up exploded
the mine, blowing UP the engine and the
armored car and three passenger cars. AS
the wrecked train rolled down the embank-
ment his troops. well hid poured in hot
fire and the affrighted Spanish soldiers i'm
mediatey hung out the white flag. Six
teen were killed in the wreck, including
the engineer and fireman and two Span
ish officers. The Spanish troops were SO
demoralized that they did not fire dozen
shots at the Cubans. Among the prisoners
was the notorious guerrilla, Captain MAJ
retto. who is accused of numbering more
than one hundred pacificos in that prov
ince. AS soon as Laurau's men saw him
they seized him and despite their officers
commands literally hacked him to pieces.
uttering the most appalling yells at each
stroke of their machetes. The other pris-
oners were released the next day and sent
to Artemisa- In the train were needed pro-
visions and some arms.
Senorita Martha, the beautiful daughter
of a captain in the insurgent army, was
captured by the Spanish near MatanZas
Tuesday. She is now closely confined in the
worst prison in the place with negro male
factors of all kinds. 1.-The United States
lief for her, as she is we'll known to Gen.
Lees family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
ATTACKED BY GUNBOATS.
Cuban Insurgents Reported to Have
Been Routed by Spaniards.

HAVANA, Feb. 12.-The commander of
the gunboat Cuba Espanola. receiving in
formation that the insurgents had attempt
ed to capture the steamer Fausto. which
was in dock at Media Luna, near Manzilla.
province of Santiago de Cuba, fastened TO
Media Luna and found the Spanish troops
and the enemy engaged there. The gum
boat opened fire on the insurgents and dis
persed them with loss. The gunboat con-
tinued along the coast, but returned on
hearing further firing to Media Luna, where
the enemy had reappeared In force ana
opened fire on the war vessel. The gun
boat again turned her guns on the insur-
gents and once more dispersed them. AS a
matter OF precaution, the Spanlards also
took possession of the steamer Fausto.
The Spanish gunboat 1umuri has also
been engaged with an insurgent force at
Punta Photo, repulsing the enemy. The
ince, while accommodating the Condo farm
engaged an insurgent force. which he de-
feated with a loss OF thirty mien to the
enemy. The troops had five men killed ana
two men wounded: in addition two Spanish
soldiers are missing.
Spanish gunboat, has been engaged with an
insurgent force at Santa Isabel. province of
Pinar del Rio The enemy left nine men
killed. During recent SkirmiSheS in the prov
inces of Pinar del Rio and Havana the in
81 gents left twenty-eight men killed. The
troops destroyed many huts during the
same engagements.
Dr. Emiliano Nunez director of the Reina
Mercedes Civil Hospital, and several other
persons. have been arrested on the charge
OF conspiracy.
Mr.. Joseph A. Springer. the United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
PRICES OF RAILS STEADIER.
No Cut Below $50 Ton. Excers on
Chicago Business.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l2-Officals of
the Pennsylvania Steel Company and Beth
lehem Iron Company, i'm speaking of the
rate war in the steel rail trade this after
noon, said there had been a change for the
better to-day, and that the prices were
steadying up in the East and West. 1t was
stated that an understanding had been
reached between the Cambria Pennsylva-
mia and Bethlehem companies. 1t was pos
itively asserted that none of these COM
panies had sold below the twenty-dollar
rate on Eastern business, but that the Cam
bria Company had met the cut of the Car
negie and Illinois Steel companies and ac-
copied Western orders on the basis of SIS
in Chicago. A special transaction was
made to-day at $3.50 per ton by the Beth
lehem Company for Eastern delivery, but
Joseph Wharton, director of the COM
pany, said the twentydollar rate was be-
ing maintained. and that the sale referred
to was understood by the other companies
1t was learned here that many additional
orders have been placed with the Western
companies to-day. Asked whether there
was any movement on foot looking to a
reorganization of the pool. MIR. Wharton
said: None that i know of. 1t may be
that the vioators of the agreement will
see their mistake and want to patch mat
ters up again, but that is question no one
can answer. At present millions of dollars
are simply being thrown away. and this
to an early conclusion
General Manager Charles =. Price of the
Cambria Iron Company said there was no
profit in selling rails at ST, or even $40.
and added: I'VE will simply be Obliged to
put a stop to expenditure in some direc-
tons to meet whatever loss there may be
at the end of the fight" Mai. Luther $.
Bent of the Pennsylvania Steel COMPANY.
said he thought the situation was inproy-
ing, and that as far he knew no sales
were being made for the Eastern market
below go The Western companies he
stated, were not taking orders in this sec
ton, and that in consequence a steadier
feeling prevailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13

The action of the House in recommitting
the bill to abolish separate colored schools
was evidently taken in good faith and is
defensibIe On what seems to be good ground.
The present law. passed in 1871. SIM
ply authorizes school officers to establish
separate schools for colored children where
the conditions and circumstances justify it.
1t provides that in case separate school
Is not provided colored children shall be
allowed to attend the public schools with
white children, and in no case shall a COL
The practical effect of this law has been
the establishment of number of separate
cOlored schools in localities where the pop
ulation justified IL and the employment of
colored teachers in such schools. AS these
teachers have to pass the same examina-
ton and comply with the same conditions
as white teachers. they are, Of course, fully
competent There about forty col
ored teachers employed in the schools in
this city and several hundred in the State.
The advantage of this system, and, as it
seems to the Journal. one of no small i'm
portance, is that il affords occupation to
a considerable number of colored teachers
and holds out a constant incentive to col
ored youths of both sexes TO qualify them
selves for teachers. The abolition of sep
arate colored schools would be very apt to
end the employment of colored teachers
in the public schools and thus not only
close one avenue of employment, but end
an incentive for education. The proposed
amendment of the Jones bill will permit the
continuance of separate colored schools,
but provides that in case shall a col
ored child be sent out of its school dis
trict to a separate colored school. If the
separate school system is not defensible on
the ground of furnishing employment to
competent colored teachers it is not defen-
sible on any ground. for the idea of max
ing any distinction between the school priv
ileges and advantages of the two races
should not be tolerated for a moment Pub
lic-school education must be free as air for
all children alike. The only question is
one of methods and detail, so as to accom-.
plish the greatest good for the greatest
number
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
"CONaUEn OR DE CONQUERED
Situation I'm Cuba, as Viewed by the
Editor of La Lucha.

HAVANA, Feb. Fla Lucha in its edi-
torial column, says that in reality organized
political parties do not exist in Cuba. No
person has any right to assume TO repre-
sent any of these political parties. There
exist in Cuba to-day, according to this
newspaper, only two feelings, and these
sentiments are now disputing for supremacy
by a preponderance of sheer force of arms.
Without attempting to stir up strife, 1T may
be said that it has been determined that
it is simply a case of conquer or be con-
.Quered." This is the situation as understood
10y the inhabitants of this country, and, if
there is no material peace, the editorial
says. there can be no moral peace. Con-
tinuing, La Lucha says: I'VE should tell
the people of the United States that under
the circumstances they can do nothing for
us. Political action would only add lumber
to the fire. Already we have seen the hOr-
rible show of destruction and bloody fight
ing between members of the same family
and citizens of the same blood. What Is
really needed is quiet, common sense less
personal selfishness and above all the re-
construction of society and the convincing
of the rebels that 1t Is TO their interest to
come within the law and cease the shedding
of blood. These scenes of desolation and
mourning are to-day lacertating the hearts
of the weeping mothers of both Cuba and
Spain. The time has come when the politi-
try, helping and aiding something true,
positive, sound, permanent and serious
should be done, something tending to de,
velop the wealth of the island and heal
bloody wounds. To bring about this de-
velopment of Cuba the help is needed of
all living outside the law here in Cuba or in
other countries"
Under the headingof THE Three Swords,
La Lucia says that the generals.
Blanco. Martinez Campos and Lopez
DomingueZ, have constituted a sort OF Il
military committee for the purpose of in
fuencing and Intervening in Antillian af-
fairs. Though they are growing old these
three generals are to have time 10 develop
their plans and projects. Long sight and
n late date" has been mentioned as in
dicdtive of the situation in this connection.
If what was meant was really short sight
and an early date" it would be different,
but the Spanish have an adage Las Cosas
de Balacio van aespacio' palace affairs so
slowly.) Consequently. ii might happen
that their projects would remain in port
folio or that the generals might still be
studying them until too late TO be of any
material assistance to Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
CAR WHEEL BURSTS,
Wrecks Il Passenger Coach and
Causes Injury to Eight People.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Feb. 12.-North-
bound passenger train No. on the West
Virginia Central q Pittsburg Railroad was
wrecked shortly before noon to-day at
Barnum, w. Va, about thirty-five miles
south of Cumberland, by a wheel on the
rear truck OF the last coach bursting. The
train was moving at the rate of eighteen
miles an hour, and the coach was thrown
violently over an embankment. 1t cleared
the track so suddenly that the latter was
not the least torn. The injured are:
DANIEL LECKLIDER, of Elkins, W.
Va. conductor, bruised about the hips
shoulder ana back and hurt internally
w. IL. HOLMES, of Elkins, w. Va,
brakeman, bruised and cut by glass.
ID. A. AYCOX, colored, OF Thomas, W.
Va, seriously cut on tie throat and head
bLAhELY PARSONS. a one-armed law
yer of Bayard, w. Va, cut about face and
head.
SIDNEY MURPHY. of Secil. W. Va.
shoulder bruised.
P. ]. RAFFERTY of Shaw. W. Va, cut
and bruised
q. w. HOUSEKNECHT, of Williamsport
Pa, cut or head. He was compelled to
remain at Barnum.
The name of the eighth person could not
be ascertained. All the passengers were
badly shaken up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
THE ORE POOL.
Nothing to Indicate 1t Has Met the
Fate of the Steel Trust

CLEVELAND, Feb. 12-There is nothing
to Indicate and there is certainly no belief
among Cleveland iron ore producers who
are in a position TO know that the iron ore
pool has been broken. The real reason why
there is every probability that the iron ore
association will stand is found in the fact
that while Carnegie and Rockefeller may
combine to fight the other trusts such a
combination is impossible in this case. The
ore men explain this readily in this way:
Carnegie, 1t is true. it not in the trust but
his agreement made some time ago to mine
ore only in such quantities as TO enable con-
sumption in his own plants. practically
takes him out of the open market Rookie
Teller. on the other hand. has ore to sell to
all companies and must necessarily regard
the situation from an entirely different
standpoint from the Pittsburg manufac-
turers. Rockefeller might believe that IL
would be advantageous for him to offer iron
from his Mesaba range mines at cut price,
but he has another interest that must be
considered. and that is his railroad. which
traverseS the ore country. The oil king will
not for moment grow oblivious TO the fact
that there Is big profit in transporting ore
TO Duluth al a freight carrying rate OF 50
cents. and he realizes just well as any
one else that there is nothing TO be gained
by cutting of prices and shutting up all the
mines along the line OF his road simply in
order that ne might do trifie larger busi-
ness at his own mines. Moreover. the fact
that while Rockefeller Is not exactly in the
trust he is watchful of his interests I'm the
matter, is proven by the fact that he has
been represented al all the recent meetings
held by the trust for the purpose of fixing
price for 1887.
Later-There is now being formed a COM
bination which may prove a worthy foe
of the Carnegie Rockefeller deal. AS soon
as the last-named combination was an
nounced the Minnesota Iron Company. an
ticipating ore troubles. began looking about
for some large consumer TO join interests
with. This consumer il has found in the
Illinois Steel Company, which has not been
q member OF the steel rail pool. The Min
nesota Company owns Immense tracts OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13
RumOr that the Greatest Industrial
Combine of the Age Is I'm Pro-
cess of Organization.
ORE POOL NOT YET BROKEN
CLEVELAND PRODUCERS CONFIDENT
1T WILL REMAIN INTACT.
No Cut I'm Price Of Steel Rails in the
East-Pennsylvania Fighting
the Illinois Company.

CHICAGO, Feb. ia dispatch TO the
Post from Pittsburg says: The reported
visit to this city of President Gates, Of the
Illinois Steel Company, Is regarded by the
iron men as a matter of the very highest
Importance and as confrmatory of a re-
port which has been in circulation among
the heavy capitalists of the iron industry
for some days past, that combination Is
in progress of formation for the organiza-
ton of the greatest industrial trust of mod
ern times. The story goes that Messrs
Carnegie, Rockefeller and j. Pierpont MOT
gan have in view the elimination of gi-
gantic monopoly for the control of the iron
producing interests of the United States. 1t
is u fact not generally known that the con-
troll of the Illinois Steel Company has
lodged in the house of J. Pierpont Morgan
for the last year, a syndicate represented
by him having acquired the holdings or the
Scotch and Massachusetts, capitalists,
which gives them a majority OF the STOCK
and bonds of the company. Control OF this
great company was obtained at a very low
figure owing to the hard times and shrink
age in business, but the men who put their
money into the concern have unlimited cap
ital, and are well prepared TO stand any
kind of a sweat"
According to the Post, Rockefeller, Nor
gan and Carnegie were in an alliance With
half u dozen or more smaller concerns in
various industrial centers and felt that they
We're being handicapped by the partnership.
All at once this great iron-producing COM
bination went to pieces and the heavy con-
Germs proceeded to mark prices down %
and 80 per cent, making enormous con-
tracts with railroads and other consumers
at figures that were simply paralyzing to
the smaller concerns. Within period of
three days ii has become evident that the
fight was one which would end in the sur
vival of the fittest." and il is TOW plain to
the world that concerns that are not very
strong will in the course of time have to
go to the wall suffer themselves 10 be
absorbed by the heavyweights. lit is a
'freeZe-out game pure and simple. and
that Is what the iron interests and the
bankers of Pittsburg believe to be under
way now in the iron field
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-13

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
You made editorial comment in to-day's issue
upon the analysis OF the water from the Prison
North follows:
One analysis of the water at the Prison
North makes II nj for drinking purposes. while
another makes Ii the reverse Both analyses
were made by experts. Which Is correct IL
would be well to determine before cxpendiag q
large sum OF money to oring water from The
lake to the prison
The error in this lies in the fact that the two
experts did not analyze the same water. which
fact is plainly apparent upon reading the COM
munication OF Mr.. French. MIR. French drove an
experimental well in 1893. took sample and had
IL analysed a ne report was in favor OF il. AL
most four years afterward a sample from twelve
wells, after millions OF gallons had been pumped
from them does rot show the same composition,
and yet You say experts offer and ask. (which
Is correct?'% 1 answer. IS two different samples
from two different sources. taken four years
apart do not upon analysis prove 10 be the same.
that the expected has happened.
Indianapolis. heb. L. J. N. HURRY.