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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
Senator Sherman's Interview.

The interview purporting to have been
given forth on Friday night at Pitts
burg by Senator sherman directly fol-
lowing his visit TO Canton and formal
acceptance of the state portfolio came
as painful surprise TO those Ameri-
cans who have been hoping that with
the accession of Mckinley there would
be change in our Cuban policy Sen
ato1 Sherman in that interview IS al
legged to have declared in substance
that he proposed to take no new steps
whatever, but believed the United
States, as between the Spaniards and
the Cubans, should remain severely
neutral.
That the senator's sentiments have
been incorrectly reported, however is
we think, self-evident in the light Of his
passionate appeal one year ago for
quick recognition and effective inter-
Vention, and also In the light Of the
platform upon which Major Mckinley
ran for president. The latter, it will
be recalled, contained a plank which,
after declaring American sympathy for
Cuba, concludes with this emphatic
utterance: "The government of Spain
having lost control of Cuba, and being
unable to protect the property or lives
of resident American citizens, or to
comply with its treaty obligations, we
believe that the government Of the
United States should actively use its
influence and good offices to restore
peace and give independence to the
Island" This is mandate, not to neu-
trality but to active intervention; and
we are unprepared to believe that the
next secretary of state will either wish
or be permitted to forget the pledges
upon which the Mckinley administra-
ton was commissioned to take Office
1t is right to hold, as we infer that
Senator Sherman does hold, that the
United States cannot consistently be-
come a party in interest to any terms
of compromise which may in future be
negotiated between Spain and the Gu
bans now in revolt. In the sense that
1t is not ours to aid Spain in the at
tempted pulling of her chestnuts
out of the fire, neutrality is indispen-
able; but it must not be pushed so far
as to render this exemplary republic
derelict in encouraging by all means
properly within its power the effort
of a neighboring people to throw off a
hateful foreign despotism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
THEY OUGHT TO SUFFER.

From the Syracuse Standard.
The brazen women who hired out TO
furnish diversion of lewd character for
the participants at the Seeley dinner
should be made to understand their con-
duct while ostensbly professional, will
cost them the privilege of appearing in
public before decent people. They have
detiled the honest work of honest women
who are earning their living on the stage,
The theater from it's humblest supernum-
erary to it's loftest eXemplar, has been
made to suffer this miserable prostitution
of art. In this situation the stage is in
viting a hostile feeling that 1t does not
deserve. The Seeley hussies have parad-
ed their immortality, apparently as If they
gloried in it, and probably with the idea
that it would serve them as a splendid ad-
vertisement in the future. The decent
patrons of the theater, it seems to us, owe
it to themselves to put the seal of condem-
nation on these detestable creatures. Wo-
men. who have respect for themselves, or
hope to be regarded as decent by the pub
lie, ought to refuse to appear with Little
Egypt and the rest. Managers who at
tempt to use the scandal they have wal
| lowed in to draw crowds should be prompt
| ly convinced they have misjudged thcir
patrons. \ wholesome lesson could be
taught them by kissing them off the stage
every time they showed their faces. We
have not much hope this manifestation ci
disfaVor will meet Little Egypt or hel
associates when they next offer them
selves in public, but supporters of the
play who truly value it as an institution
| would place the theater in a new light, II
they took this means to shield 1t IRON
taint and corruption.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
An UnfOunded Objection.

The Philadelphia Ledger objects to
that section in the proposed new libel
law which provides that in civil ac-
tions for libel the defendant may, before
trial, apply to the court for rule upon
the plaintiff to show cause why se-
curity should not be entered by the
plaintiff for costs, including reasonable
counsel fees. and If the court is of
the opinion that such security should be
entered 'in the maintenance of justice"
it should be given before the trial pro-
oeeds. 1t thinks this would be a man
ffest injustice to poor suitors who may
be aggrieved by newspaper pabiica-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

A bill IS under consideration at Wash
ington which proposes to give the Inter
state Commerce commission power to
regulate the rates to be charged for
berths on sleeping cars. 1t fixes the price
of the upper berths at not more than
two-thirds of the price charged for low
er births; requires that the upper berths
shall not be dropped or prepared for
use when it is not to be occupied; pro-
hitits poIters from receiving tips"
from passengers, and makes the vio-
lation Of any Of these acts a misdemean-
or, punishable by fine OF not less than
$l0O nor more than $1,000 for each Of
come true.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

ate. Senator Cocl5rell. of Missouri went
to the senate in 1915 at the age Of A. Sen
ator Carter, OF Montana, was OF the
same age when he took his seat In lS0J.
having come into prominence as CHAIR
man of the Republican national commit
tee. one OF the new senators VINO van
be heard from is Knute Nelson, who took
his seat in 1895. Nelson was born in Nor
way in 1919, and yet in 1868, at the age
of %, he was a member of the Wlscon-
sin legislature, having served previously
through the war. He removed to Min
nesota and from 1875 to 1878 was mem
Der of the state senate. Then he was sent
to congress for three terms. In 1892 he
was elected governor of Minnesota, and
reelected two years later. Senator VOL
colt, of Colorado, the brilliant leader OF
the free silVerites, but who refused to JOIN
Senator Teller in boting from Mckinley
to Bryan, was but 40 years of age when
he entered the senate in 1891. Blackburn,
of Kentucky, who has been making such
a gallant struggle to be returned TO the
senate took his scat there in 1850 at the
age of AZ, but he was only 36 or 81 wien
he first went to Washington as member
of the house. Senator Blanchard, of
Louisiana, was younger than is Penrose
when he became a congressman. After
serving six years he was sent to the SEN
ate. Dubois. the silver senator of idaho,
was 40 years old when this new state
sent him to the senate in 1891. Senator
Jones, of Nevadah, the well-known mil
lionaire. was but 43 when he first went
to the senate in 1873.
All of the men who went to the senate
at comparatively early age have not be-
come particularly useful, it is true, but
those who, like Sherman, Allison and
Aldrich, are looked upon as leaders of
the Republican party began their ca
reers by interesting themselves in politi-
cal affairs when young. The opportuni-
ties for young man in the United states
senate are great. He cannot win name
| and fame I'm one or two years. He must
| bidc his time and work his way to the
| front, but if he is sincere in his efforts
| to serve the people he is bound to sue
| Ceed and we do not think that Penrosa
| knows the meaning of the word fail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
SCRANTON, JANUARY IS, 1897.

Secretary Olney denies that he gave
the London Chronicle scoop on the
arbitration treaty Personally he may
not have done so; but inasmuch as the
leak was in his office it amounts 10
practically the same thing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

Concerning the selection of John
Sherman as secretary of state it may
be said that precedent favored it; that
Major McKinley's personal obligations
left no other choice open and that it will
enrich the next cabinet with a wealth
of experience such as could be brought
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

ton. The enforcement Of such re-
quirement would act substantially as a
denial of justice to many p)aintins and
encourage libel"
on the other hand. the absence OF
such a requirement renders 1t profitable
for shyster lawyers to canvass for libel
suits i'm the hope of either getting
commission in the event of winning or
forcing publishers to buy them off rath-
er than sustain the expense of a sue
cessful legal defense. There is prob
ably no citizen of Pennsylvania so poor
that when he is wantonly libeled he
cannot get advance security for rea-
sonable costs. The fact that the eXac-
tion of such security is optional with
the court is an ample protection to
any honest man in any honest court.
If the court be dishonest then heaven
alone can help him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

The joint committee Of congress in
charge of the Lodge immigration bill
has wisely decided to abandon the Cor
liss amendment making it unlawful to
employ aliens in any form of labor in
this country 1t was a step too far.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

Dawson-What is your business, may |
ask?
Boorish Stranger-I'm gentleman, sir.
That's my business.
Dawson-Ah! you failed, 1 see.-Odds
and Ends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

Senator Coyle of Schuylkill, who is
the chief engineer of the scheme to pull
$f3, 500 a year out of the state treasury
also preparing, we are told. to increase
the activities Of the railway lobby at
Harrisburg by means Of bill to reduce
Pullman car charges, Senator Coyle
evidently proposes to occupy a large
space on the surface of legislative
events
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
Keeninr Him Straight.

"Higby never has to swear off; he says
saws his mother-in-law is as good as men,
bership in a temperance society
How SOP"
"She kisses him every time he comes
into the house.-Chicago Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

Senator Chandler wants Sunday news
papers to pay postage at the rate of
three cents pound. If this would abol-
ish the our-score-page issues, it might
prove worth trying.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

Senator LeXow, of New York, wants
the legislature to vote an appropria-
tion to pay the expenses of a special
committee to investigate trusts For
all the good it would do, the Empire
state might better save it's money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

Judging from the rush that have had and the large
quantities of goods that have sold nearly everybody in the
valley has taken advantage of the low prices that have pre-
vailed nearly which the ternn-
alton of this sale Therefore, for the benefit of those who have
put in their appearance yet mention these facts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

The most serious point yet raised
against the arbitration treaty is the
fear of eX-SeCretary Tracy that 1t
would expose the Monroe doctrine to
danger in case Spain should wish to
sell cuba or similar American posses
sion to England. He points out that
it is an essential principle Of that doc
trine that there cannot with our con-
sent be q transfer Of monaruhlCal title
in American colonial possessions; that
when present titles expire, foreign soy
ereignty must expire with them. We
confess THAI this point offers occasion
for pause; but we do not see why the
treaty may not easily be amended to
prevent future misunderstanding along
that line,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

Congressman Sayers, of Texas, has
introduced a bill which If passed would
establish permanent census depart
ment at an annual cost for wages of
only about $65, 900. This would be a
great economy over the present plan
and it is believed would also produce
much better and prompter results.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

Spain is spending SlO0OO,O00 a month
in Cuba, and has spent over $500, 900
since the war began. Does anybody
imagine she will not try, if the rebels
are defeated, to get it back out of
them?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

1t is said an expedition is ready TO sail
from New York for Cuba equipped with
1000, 900 cartridges, 5000 rifles, four
rapid-tire guns, 1000 gun cartridges
and a large quantity of dynamite and
hospital stores; but government espion-
age keeps it in check. 1t is a shame
that Uncle Sam should have to play
try like Spain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
BYRON WRITING

That ''sheol' was paved with good
intentions, probably realized the truth
of the assertion. Don't let your good
resolution to buy only the best Blank
Books, Office Supplies, Type
Writing Supplies, etc., at our store
be a paving stone. We keep the best
in variety and quality. We also make
a speciality of Draughting Supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

The statements of James Bryce on
the Armenian question will have
weight in America. He says England
alone could have stopped most of the
massacres without provoking a Euro
pean war, had it sent it's fleet to Con-
stantinople in November, 1885, just af-
ter the first slaughter. Mr.. Bryce fur
ther says that the American minister
might have helped the cause of the
Christians by threatening the Sultan,
but he was unequal to the OCCASION
The only persons in the list who seem
to have proved equal TO the occasion
We're the American missionaries. To
these Mr.. Bryce accords unqualified
praise. His assertions strengthen the
conviction that Christendom, in per-
mtting these murders to go unpun-
ished, has incurred an indelible stain
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
B A II G A D M S

Odds and Ends, we find
while taking stock, are being
sold at greatly reduced prices
to make room for new spring
goods.
Have some good Dinner
Sets we are closing out very
low. $500 Sets, with a few
pieces short, now $1,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

field of diplomacy Senator Sherman
will prove as great q success as he has
already proved in the domain Of finance
Is, of course a subject for future de-
termination; but there does not seem
to be adequate reason to doubt IL. AT
all events, he will bring to the cabinet
board store of practical knowledge
covering the whole broad range of ad e.
ministrative affairs. and this would
fully justify his appointment though
he We're never to lift pen as secretary
of state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18
MERCEREAU { CONNELL
At Our New and
Elegant Storeroom,
130 WYOMING AVENUE.
Coal Exchange, Opp, Hotel Jermyn.

When you sec our Net Prices
you will ask for No Discount. All
Are Welcome.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-05-21

ness and in what battle your wounds
If we must get sick and worn out, let
it be in Gods service and in the effort
to make the world good. Not in the
service Of sin. No, mol One Of the most
pathetic scenes that l ever witness, and
l often see it, is that Of men or women
converted in the fifties or sixties or sew
entities wanting 10 be useful, but they so
served the world and satan in the ear
lier part Of their life that they have no
physical energy left for the service Of
God They sacrificed nerves, muscles,
lungs, heart and liver Oh the wrong al
tar. They fought on the wrong side.
and now, when their sword is all hack
ed up and their ammunition all gone,
they enlist for Emmanuel When the
high mettled cavalry horse, which that
man spurred into many a cavalry charge
with chGmplDg bit and flaming eye and
neck clothed with thunder, is worn out
and spawned and ringboned and spring
halt, he rides up to the great Captain
Of our salvation on the white horse and
offers his services. When such persons
might have been, through the good hab-
its of lifetime, crashing their battle
ak through the helmeted iniquities,
they are spending their days and nights
in discussing the best way of curing
their indigestion. and quoting their
jangling nerves, and rousing their lag
gard appetite, and trying to extract the
dart from their outraged liver. Better
converted late than never. Oh, yea for
they will get 70 heaven! But they will
20 afoot when they might have wheeled
up the steep hills Of the sky in Elijah's
chariot. There is an old hymn that we
used TO sing in the country meeting
house when was boy, and | remem-
Der how the old folks voices trembled
with emotion while they sang it. Ibaye
forgotten all but two lines, but those
lines are the peroration Of my sermon:
Twill save Us from a thousand snarcs
To mind religion young.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-05-21
The Negro Moses.

Mrs. Harriet Iulman, once called the
"Moses Of her people, and for whose head
slave owners offered "a reward of 100000 is
in Boston She was born about 1870 in
Dorchester county ard was the grand
daughter Of slave brought from Africa.
About 1914 she married a free col0red
man named John THURMAN. but had no
children. During the last two years Of her
slavery she lived I'm the family of Dr.
Thompson In 1919 the man to whom She
belonged died and by the provisions of tie
will the slaves were 10 be $50 free. HIS
wishes, however, were di-rcgarded, and
ARRANGEMENTS were made % dispose Of
them in the usual way. Previous 10 the
sale Mrs. Tuhman made her escape and
reached Philadelphia, where she found
work and earned money. With this she
Travelled back to Maryland for her hus-
band but found that be had married
again.
Between 1850 and 1860 she made no less
than 10 trips TO the south and spirited
away more than 300 slaves. Her work in
aiding fugitive slaves cnraged the slave
owners, and every effort was made TO ap-
prehend her. A reward Of $4,000 was
finally offered by them for her, either dead
or alive. On this account she was able 70
do but little toward assisting her people
between 1852 and 1851 At the breaking
out Of the war she was sent To the front by
Governor Andrew Of Massachusetts 70 act
as spy and scout FOR the Union armies
and to work in the hospital. This she did
for four years without remuneration. She
was with the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts,
Since the war she has done little lcctur-
ing, and at present is trying 10 secure
funds TO build home for colOred widows
Boston Transcript
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-05-21
SHERMAN'S POOR MEMORY.
An Amusing Incident That Was Due to
His Forsetfulness.

His ForGetfulness.
Secretary Sherman is making himself
talked about good deal by his inabil-
ity to recognize his former colleagues
when they call to see him. The dignity
of two distinguished members Of the
United States senate sustained a severe
shock during the last few days, when
they called upon Secretary Sherman
and were obliged TO introduce them
selves to him. Mr. Babcock, who has
served as Mr.. Sherman's secretary for
nearly % years. usually whispers the
names of callers in the ear Of his chief
when he gets an opportunity to do so,
but when Mr. Sherman has no prompter
he makes a mess of it. He never does
know the members of the diplomatic
corps apart, and when they are intro
duced TO him he cannot pronounce their
names. It is quite painful ON diplomat
ic day to see him struggle with the
tongue tangling titles Of the embassa-
doris and ministers from abroad.
1t is even whispered that the yenera-
bic senator did not recognize one Of his
colleagues in the cabinet when they met
at the residence of friend the other
day, but this is an old failing Of his.
He almost broke the heart of William
II. Calkins of La Porte, Ind, who was
in congress some years ago, by mistak-
ing him for the sergeant alarms Of the
senate. Mr.. Sherman was a candidate
for the presidential nomination, and
Mr.. Calkins was one Of his most ardent
supporters. There arrived in Washing
ton one day a delegation of prominent
citizens from northern Indiana, and
when evening came on and they had
nothing else 10 do Calkins suggested that
they call on Senator sherman. Most OF
the party objected, because they were
strangers 20 him, but Calkins assured
them that the senator from Ohio was
his most intimate friend, that they were
Just like brothers and that Sherman
would never forgive him if be found
out that a party Of such distinguished
Republicans staid overnight in Wash
ington without calling to pay their re-
spects. SO they yielded and started for
the Sherman mansion in Franklin
square.
While they were walking along Cal
kins entertained his friends with stories
Of his brotherly intimacy with Mr.
Sherman, and their affection for one
another, and the active part he was tax
ing in Mr.. Sherman canvass. As they
entered the house the senator greeted
them cordially, but told them that he
was Just going ont with his wife. Cal
kins said they would not stop. But the
host urged them to come in and wait
until Mrs. Sherman was ready. When
that good lady came down stairs with
her bonnet on, Mr.. sherman paralyzed
the entire party by introducing Calkins
as Colonel Canady Of North Carolina,
who was then sergeant-at arms of the
senate, and asked him to present his
friends. Calkins gasped their names
and then led them out. After he got in
70 the fresh air be recovered a little and
attempted TO explain that Senator Sher-
man was great hand for practical
Jokes, but the folks from Indiana real
lied how badly he was wounded and
did not tease him. Chicago Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-05-21
THE HARDY CRETANS.
Shooting Their Predominant Passion, and
They DO NOt Restrain 1t.

Shooting Their Predominant Passion, ana
They DO not Restrain 1t.
Whatever faults the CTetans may
have they are brave and hardy-Chris-
tians and Mosiems alike. They support
life on anything or almost nothing for
an indefinite time, and when the worst
comes to the worst die hard. They have
more lives than the proverbial cat, and
their recuporative forces seem inexhaust-
ible. Not long ago one Of them was
shot through the right lung, and the
doctor declared that five OF six hours
was the most he could live. That man
is alive today and takes his mishap as
coolly as if it were a corn or collie.
He is not out Of danger, but neither is
he wholly devoid of hope.
Now, the Christian insurgents on the
heights above Malaxa are men of this
type, They sleep out in the open, the
intensely blue sea at their feet and the
dazzling. snowcapped mountains behind
them. Their shelter is an olive tree, an
inequality in the ground, stone, the
remains of a wall-anything that hap
pens to be available. There they lie per-
due day after day, straining their mar
velous vision to catch sight Of an incau-
tious Turk and prepared to put bullet
through the smallest extent Of his per-
son which he may expose. They are all
remarkably good shots, equaled only by
the Swiss and the Beers. This is char
actcristic Of every Cretan, whatever his
age or religion. From childhood on
ward they practice rifle shooting inces-
sanity and, however poor, always man
age to posscss a rife and ammunition.
A Cretan wOuld sell his immortal
soul for gun or a revolver and would
steal them from his bosom friend with
out a paug Of conjunction. 1t is part Of
his nature. Daring the present insur-
rection / have heard Of several cases Of
Cretan Christians robbing their own
comrades, but only Of their guns, re-
volvers and cartridges, which is not
breach Of any Of their commandments.
Shooting is their predominant passion,
and they never attempt 70 restrain 1t.
They somehow bring il into harmony
with their creed. and therefore they lie,
steal, fight, XIII and die with the con-
science Of q saint.-LonGon Telegraph.