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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

was scarce-even scarcer than Il is
now--and besides the land was trou-
bled with the threat of approaching
war; but nevertheless $1,000 was sub
scribed, showing fairly remarkable I'm
view of the attendant circumstances.
From this small beginning the project
grew, and as 1t grew each generati ton
passed it on down the line in order
that the fund and shaft might be COM
mensurate with the fame of the sub
jCct of it's commemoration. AS will
be seen by the Philadelphia dispatch
on our second page, the $1,000 of 1911
has now become $2SO,OOO, and on May
10. in Fairmount park, Philadelphia,
the monument to Washington will be
appropriately dedicated.
This noble tribute to the nations first
defender is not work of Philadel-
phians alone, albeit they merit the
credit of having been foremost in It's
promotion. It is the Offering of Penn
sylvania on the shrine of Washington
and liberty and therefore IL Is fittiny
that the commonwealth within whose
borders so much of the stirring dram
of the Revolution was enacted and
on whose soil the machinery of our
free government was first put in mo-
ton should be represented officially at
the dedicatory exercises by the pres
ence of its chief civil dignitaries, lis
militia and the largest possible mum
Der of its representative private citi-
IONS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12
Ajacchus' Advice.


Friend Of my soul, forever true,
What do we care for flying years,
Unburdened all by doubts or fears,
Trusting what naught can e'er subdue?
Fate leads! Her path is out Of view;
Nor time nor distance interferes.
Friend of my soul, forever true,
What do we care for flying years?
For planted when the world was new
In other lives, in other spheres,
Our love today n bud appears,
Not yet the blossoms perfect hue,
Friend of my soul, forever true
--Gelatt Burgess.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12
A Word About The Tribune.

This issue of The Tribune is printed
on new press, its installation having
been FASTENED by an accident to the
machine which ii supersedes, and it
marks the beginning of new era in
the papers progress. The press is an
improved Hoe construction of the COB
server" pattern, with the capacity to
print paste and fold 4, 6, s, 10, IL or 16
page papers at the rate Of from 10000
to $4,000 copies an hour, the different
sheets being gathered together in book
form and counted out in bundles Of
fifty complete papers each. 1t was
built to our special order by the firm
of r. Hoe & Co., of New York. the
recognized premiers in the business of
press manufacture, and represents,
set up, a total cost approXimating
$4,000. The press is in every respect
equal to the finest ever made, and diff
fers from the giant presses in the
great cities only in being of smaller
capacity. When properly adjusted it
will produce as clear, clean, and beau
tiful an impression as any press in the
world Such an adjustment will be
made in the course Of a few days.
For some time past we have not been
satisfied with the mechanical work
manship in the printing of The Trib-
une, and have been hampered by the
inability of our now discarded press to
print, upon occasions, a ten-page paper
in one part. TO be sure, the old press
n Gi tra. u nd a
four-page sheet separately, but eX-
perienCe demonstrated that the folding
of these two parts together by hand
meant not simply loss of valuable time
in the early morning hours but also the
liability of incomplete delivery to sub
scribers. The recent growth in The
Tribune's circulation, amounting since
one year ago to more than $500 copies,
also forced upon our consideration the
problem of enlarged facilities. Last of
all, confidence in the business outlook
and the determination to make this,
at any cost, THE REPRESENTA-
TIVE NEWSPAPER of Northeastern
Pennsylvania, for both readers and
advertisers, decided the matter, and
the new press is the result.
Before concluding this explanation it
is proper to add that The Tribune pur-
poses to grow i'm merit with the growth
in its facilities and business patronage
1t expects from this time onward to
print except possibly in dull seasons
from ten to sixteen pages each day
with every page homemade and of
live interest. We wish to call special
attention, at this season of the year
to our sporting department, which will
hereafter, as in the past be unrivalled
In these parts for quantity. quality and
comprehensiveness. AS now equipped
The Tribune has by far the best news
paper printing plant in Pennsylvania
outside Of Philadelphia and Pittsburg;
and it is determined to put this su-
perior equipment to effective use.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

Ex-senator Voorhees, belonged to a
school Of public men which is rapidly
disappearing-the self-made products
of rough and ready civilization which
compensated in energy for what it
lacked in culture He was man Of
great ability in certain lines but of in
different conscience: from the states
men of the future less of his swash-
buckling propensity and greater con-
structive genius will be demanded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

Among the protests made by foreign
governments against the Dingey bill
that of Germany is entitled to the
smallest consideration. When we con-
slider how the authorities of the father
land have maligned the American hog
their kick ought to be returned by tele-
graph, c. Q. d.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

Down in Mexico, the other day, when
a crank tried to assassinate state OIL
cial one of the latter's companions
promptly shot and killed him. This was
unquestionably an improvement on the
Guiteau trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

The right of foreign governments to
enter what are known as diplomatic
protests" against measurers pending in
our congress is firmly established in
international usage; and by the same
token We'll heed them or not, just as
We "durn please"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

The New York legislature is asked to
appropriate s1,5OO,OOO additional with
which to complete the Empire states
22,OOOOOO capitol, and this will be GER
tainly the eight or tenth completion"
fund voted. All of which comes in very
handily just now as a warning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12
HAS LOCATED THE GAS.

From the Nicholson Examiner.
A Tunkhaunock correspondent informs
the world that gas has been struck at
Loyelton, this county. Ii is probably
some of the escaped gas from the Tunl-
hammock politicians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

The fact that at the solicitation of
Minister de LONE, extra precautions
are about to be taken by the federal
authorities to prevent Cuban nlibuster-
ing affords an additional reason for the
passage by congress of the Morgan bel
ligerency resolution. SO long as the
Cubans have legally no standing in this
country, the executive branch of the
federal government is in duty bound to
neutrality laws. But let congress once
take the necessary step toward the
recognition of the insurgents and it
soon will appear where the sympathies
of the president and his cabinet rest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, APRIL 70, 1897.

The Republican party twice declared
Mt Harrisburg for civil service reform.
Dare the Republican legislature at
Harrisburg ignore that pledge?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

The president of the bursted Chicago
bank of which Ex-Governor Altgeld
was vice president has not yet ac-
counted for $4,000 belonging to the
University of Illinois. He was appointed
treasurer of the latter institution upon
Altgeld's recommendation. This is
coincidence that is attracting wide
spread attention
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12
AN INFANTS INFLICTION.

From the Atlanta journal.
A splinter which had remained in the
foot of Miss Babe Martin for forty-four
years has worked itself out in petritied
state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

The premier of Canada announces
that his government will give us tit
for tat in the matter of border legis-
lation. Canada will have to grow first.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

Can any one explain why the cleri-
cal prohibitionist is so liable to be-
come mentally drunken with the Veloc-
ity OF his own rashness?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

is true, public opinion unites with the law
in dishonoring fraud, when it is discov-
cred; but what shall we say of an influ-
encc which draws men on to the very
course which, when consummated, it de-
nounccs? And what Is public opinion?
Nothing but the aggregate of individual
opinion, and every one of us is engaged
in its making 1t is not too much to say
that each man and woman who accords
that homage to wealth, which is due only
to character. is pandering to the motives
which influence the swndler, and is, to
that extent a sharer in his crime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

In Colorado, where fair woman votes,
she is soon to become eligible to the
National guard. When she makes use
of this privilege look out for increased
male enlistmentS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

There is no reason in behalf of steam
railways which does not apply with
equal force to the demand of electric
railways for the right of eminent do
main. The Legislature is doing well to
give heed to this just demand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12
SILKS AND
GRENADINES.

In special novelties and staple wearers
our stock was never more complete or
attractive than at the present moment.
In fine English Tweeds, Covert Cloths,
etc, which are in daily demand, We can
show you every color or combination that
is desirable, and at the right price.
Choice line of Black and Colored Drap
d'etes and Drap de Moscovienne Cloth,
the very latest for fine tailor-made gar
ments.
In Silk and Wool Novelties, Wool Gren-
adines and Examines, our stock is the
most complete this side of New York
city, and every suit EXCLUSIVE.
Elegant line of silk Grenadines in blacks
and colors. These goods have been one
of the most active sellers in the depart
ment this season and are getting scarce.
See Dress Goods window for another
special drive in 2jc and 4Sc suitings.
Strictly all wool. The immense trade
done on these two lines would clearly indi-
cate that there's nothing to beat them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

1t is expected that the bill for an eco
nomical new capitol will reach the
governor for his signature tomorrow
night and that he will have an linked
pen waiting to ratify one of the big
gest victories for the people than an
American governor was ever instru-
mental in winning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

Our commercial interests, the interests
Of humanity, the wel!-defned principles Of
the Monroe doctrine, and the patriotic de-
sire that Is found in the heart Of every
American citizen to see the dominion Of
Spain cease to exist on the Western con-
tinent and the isles adjacent thereto de-
mand that the great power of our gov
ernment be extended to the Cuban heroes
who are struggling to establish upon their
fair island home a government founded,
like our own, upon principles of universal
liberty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

Ada Gray says Billy Bryan acted for
her in 1884, in East Lynne" 1t is
ucky for him this wasn't known before
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstrOIOgcT.
Astrolabc cast; 3.41 a. M, for Monday,
April l2, 1897.

EFS @ ~
A child born on this day will be I'm dan
ger Of laughing itself to death if it inhales
any of the gas that flows from the Wyo-
ming county wells.
April showers will probably be powericss
i'm the way of producing a large hay crop
on court house square this season.
1t generally takes the best kind of a
memory to remember a loan.
Good luck often serves one better than
brains.
Ajacchus' Advice.
DO not try to squeeze the blood out of a
victim with one turn Of the Jack screw,
Anxiety for the golden egg has always
proved Improbable in the end.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

THE RAINBOW OF TMF
LENTEN GLOOM.

Easter is the only generally recognized
holy-day, the celebration of which is purely
spiritual and admits Of no worldly festivity
A ACARD-presentably embellished and in-
scribed with a motto in keeping with the
Spirit Of the season-sent to friend, will do
much toward keeping in view the meaning
of the observance.
Teachers, Sunday School or Secular Insti
tutions; mothers to sons, sons to mothers,
friend to friend-absent or at home-to these
a dainty Easter remembrance is worth far
more than Its trifiing cost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

to be an officeholder under the United
States government at our capital. The
minister OF the colonies, who resides in
Madrid, receives a salary of S96,S00 a year,
which is taken from the treasury of Cuba.
Not only are these enormous salaries paid
to the officials in Cuba, but the cuban
treasury has been plundcred by the Span
ish ministers time and time again. AS re-
Gently as 1892 Minister Romero Robelodo
took a million dollars belonging to the
Cuban treasury from the vaults of the
bank Of Spain and lent 1t to the Trans
Atlantic company, Of which he was
stoCkholder. When threatened with
prosecution he replied that IL prosecuted
all of his predecessors from every poll
tical party would have to sit beside him
in the prisoners dock. In 1890 it came to
light, through a debate in the cortcs, that
So, 600, 600 had been distracted for the Gaia
de Depositos, although the safe was
locked with three keys, each Of which
was in possession of a different high Span
ish official. 1t was learned at the same
time that through false vouchers for
transportation and fictitious bills for pro-
visions alleged to have been furnished
during the ten years war in Cuba, the
Cuban treasury had been robbed of $22,-
| 81, 600 Not one of these Spanish officials
| implicated in these robberies of the
| Cuban treasury has ever been. punished.
Why, i'm view of well established prece-
dents, should the United States govern
| mcnt longer hesitate to recognize
| the belligerency of Cuba? IL cannot be
| longer said that war does not exist on the
! island, because we admit the existence
of war when our southern coast is pa
trolled by United States cruisers to stop
| the infraction of the neutrality laws I'm
| til we recognize the existence of a state Of
war in Cuba we cannot be neutral. We
| must not forget that Spain has shipped
to Cuba since March, 1895, a dozen great
| expeditions, aggrcgating nearly 100000
| troops, differed by over 10000 skilled sol
| diers; also 10000 magazine rifles, hun
dreds of pieces of field artillery, and over
| 7j,OO0OJ0 cartridges. Besides, Weyler has
| under arms volunteer" corps, mostly
| Spaniards, of 50 600 residents of Cuba. -Ae
battle of Gettysburg presented no better
| evidence of the existence Of war in our
| own fair land than does the presence of
Weyler and his 100000 soldiers in Cuba
| terrible, cruel, relentless, bloody war-a
| war Of oppression on the side of Spain
| against as brave and patriotic a people as
ever welded a sword in behalf of Justice
| and human liberty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

Under these officials is a multitude CT
minor employees, all munihcently provid-
ed for. Employment by the Spanish gov
ernmnt in Cuba is far more lucrative than
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22
SUICIDE OF MISS HERBERT.
Jumped From = Third Story Window
After Seyering an Artery.

Jumped From = Third Story Window
After severing an Artery.
Washington, Dec. 22.-Miss Leils
Herbert. daughter OF former Secretar!
Of the Navy Herbert. Of Alabama, dice
at her home In this city yesterday
She jumped from the third story Of
her home which Is situated on New
Hampshire avenue, in the most fash
iona BILE part Of the city, just off Du-
pont Circle. Miss Herbert at the time
Of the occurrence was suffering from
acute melancholia. 1t developed sew
eral weeks ago as the final result Of
Injuries received by being thrown from
her horse in September.
Early yesterday morning the nurse
on duty noticed a small spot Of blood
on the bed covering. She inquired
what it meant, but the invalid ell
deavored to pass 1t by lightly. On
making an investigation, however. the
nurse found that the under bedclothes
were saturated with blood, and that
Miss Herbert had severed the artery
of her wrist with pair of scissors.
Feeling that the emergency was great,
the nurse FASTENED to the door and
called an alarm. In this momentary
absence from the bedside Miss Her.
bert leaped out and sprang from the
window. The plunge was made head
foremost, SO that she lighted on the
top of her head on the asphalt pave
ment. This injury alone was sufficient
to have caused death from conclusion.
and it was doubtless the immediate
cause. She died an hour after the
leap.
The funeral was held today, and the
remains will be taken to Montgomery,
Ala, for burial beside Miss Herbert's
mother,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

In spite Of the new tariff the trade
of Nuremberg, Germany, with this
country has increased greatly.
Two men were buried in a snowslide
on Pixies Peak. One of them was killed
and the other Is In a dying condition.
Stacey Betzler medical student at
the University Of Virginia, is charged
with chloroforming and robbing q col
lega caterer.
In street fight between Ida Lemon
and Queenie Skinner, at Anderson,
Ind. the Skinner woman was fatally
carved with butcher knife.
The manager of Majors tar distil-
lery at Hull. England, and four of the
employees were killed by an explosion
In the works last evening.
New York police have arrested a man
whom they believe to be the murderer
of Richard Pope, who was killed two
years ago by masked burglar.
Lawless Indians in the Indian Terri
tory are said to have conspired to burn
nll the federal court houses in that
territory to destroy tribal records.
For flrst-class dyeln3 and securing go
to tho Delaware Dye Works. 2l0 King
gtrgeG
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22
Thinks SDurrier Is Alive,

Harrisburg, Dec. 22.-There will be
no more dragging the river for tbs
body Of the missing Rev. Samuel Spur
rier, of cambridge, for the reason that
Chief Weston is in possession of in
formation which leads him to abandon
the suicide and foul play theories and
inaugurate search for live man.
as he believes. He thinks Spurrer
wandered away with no other purpose
than to find a more ready sale for his
subscription books elsewhere. He may
be out of range of the newspapers and
totally oblivious of the sensation which
his disappearance has created.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22
isaxok QulHeY RI-sLEcTHD.


ms Democrats Win In Boston and 81
= lFsslAen, Conn.
Boston, Dec. a2.-Mayor JoGah
Quincy. Democrat. was reelected yes.
terday by decreased plurality over
ex-Mayor Curtis. his opponent Of two
years ago, although the city went Re-
publican at the state election last
month. The attempt to split the Demo-
cratic vote in the city by vigorous
work on the part of Thomas Riley.
running as a Silver Democrat proved
futile. less than 5000 voters supporting
him at the polls. Notwithstanding the
strong effort which was made by the
Republicans to get out heavy vote
In the suburban and Back Bay wards.
which usually poll heavy Republican
majorities. Mayor Quincy made great
gnins over the vote for Williams at
the state election. The usually strong
Democratic wards did not show any
special gains for the Democratic can
didate. The city voted for license by
an increased majority.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Two men were
killed and two seriously injured yes
terday afternoon by . rear end COL
lision on the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois railway at Cayuga, Ind. The
dead are J. S. Hodson and L. B. Hor-
ton, engineers, both Of Chicago. Fire
man ]. X. Horton had both legs broken.
Passenger train No. Z, in charge Of En-
gineer Hodson, ran into an open switch
and crashed into the rear end of a
freight train which lay on the side
track. Horton was a new engineer,
learning the road.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22
Bishop Talbot Accepts.

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 22.-Right Rev.
Ethelbert Talbot, who was elected
bishop of the Episcopal diocese of GEN.
trail Pennsylvania on Nov. 10. yester-
day notified Rev. James F. Powers
chairman Of the notification commit
tee. of his acceptance of the new charge.
Bishop Talbot has been missionary
bishop of Wyoming and Idaho for more
than ten years. Several years ago he
declined to become bishop of Georgia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22
Walked 5D7 Miles to Be Reject ed

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 22.-Reuben Lane
walked on crutches from Barnsborough,
Pa. to Topeka, distance of b97 miles,
to marry Mrs. Eliza Ann Parker. When
he arrived here she refused to have him.
He has employed lawyer and will
commence action for breach of promise.
He is widower, IS years old. She Is
a widow, 90 years old. They became
engaged through a matrimonial agency.
1t took Lane 36 days to make the trip.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22

Redding, Cal. Dec. 22.-Two masked
men attempted to rob the Southern
Pacific comDany's station at Kossick
last night. Station Agent Schuckman
resides in the depot, and was in his
room when the robbers entered the
waiting room, covering with pistols
two men who were sitting there. Mr..
Schuckman entered, and after an ex-
change of shots the robbers retreated.
One was found in = dying condition
q short distance from the depot, and
died soon afterward. The other es-
capped.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 22.-The man.
gled body of James Scott, a travelling
salesman of the nursery firm of S. D.
Willard g. Co., of Geneva, N. Y, was
found on the track of the Lancaster
and Quarryville road in this city. Both
arms were cut off, and one side of his
body was sliced away by the wheels
of train, which had struck him, 1t
Is supposed, while he was trying to
board it. Scott was about so years
of age, and has family living here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22

Cleveland, Dec. 22.-The journeymen
plumbers of this city will so on strike
Jan. /. and the fight between them
and the master plumbers promises to
be long and bitter. Journeymen de-
mand that no helpers or apprentices
be employed. and that the master
plumbers sign a five years contract to
that effect. The masters declare that
they will employ all the helpers they
want
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-22
Tracey.woIcott Fight Postnons6

Chicago, Dec. 22.-On account of the
action of Judge Brentano yesterday at
ternoon in issuing an injunction
against the use of the Lake Front ar
mory the Tracey-Walcott fight has
been postponed by its managers. Eff
forts will be made at once to secure
another hall in which to hold the con-
test, and 1t is believed that the fight
will take place Thursday or Friday
night.