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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

Those who feel disposed to criticize
the governors veto of the Orme bill
levying ten per cent. tax on store or
ders, checks, dividers, coupons, pass
books or other paper representing the
wages of labor should bear in mind his
accompanying note, of which the fol-
lowing extract is the gist: THE
owner of a company store who
seeks to compel his employees to pur-
chase any portion of his earnings in
store goods by the issuing of store or
ders, or other devices, could not be
hindered in placing, however unjustly,
the additional tax on the amount of
such orders upon his employe. This
bill deprives the laboring man of the
means of obtaining credit, either from
his employer or from anybody else, and
would make him in addition thereto
pay the tax sought to be imposed by
this measure. If the bill should become
law he must either pay cash for his
coal, meat, clothing and other neces-
saries of life, or go without them, or
pay 10 per cent. above what any other
man would have to pay to get credit
for such necessaries." In other words,
demagogism again overreached itself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23
Hands Off Hawaii!

1t appears from the latest Washing
ton advices that a double significance
attaches to the recent dispatch Of Rear
Admiral Beardslee on the Oregon to
Honolulu. One of the most trustworthy
of the Washington correspondents, Mr..
Stevens, of the Globe Democrat, an
nounces that the admirals instructions
are positive and sweeping. At the first
indication of undue interference by the
Japanese or any other power in Ha-
waiian affairs, he is to land marines
and hoist the American flag. He is to
be the sole judge of the necessity for
such action and it is the talk among
navy circles that he will not require
much urging.
correspondent that President Dole, of
the Hawaiian republic, stands ready to
supplement Beardslee's instruction in
a manner which will shut out any in
reference. The Globe-Democrat man
asserts: "a deed of cession of Hawaii
to the United States has been drafted
1t is complete in all respects but one
1t wants only the signature of Presi-
dent Dole TO make it effective. While
the American admiral waits only for
the valid reason to land, the Hawaiian
president is ready to sign the deed of
cession the moment the American au-
thority puts foot upon that soil. The
situation is sharply defined. 1t only
needs the first act of meddling by an
outside power to develop into an OBJ
ject lesson in robust Americanism."
This intelligence dovetails nicely with
the report via Vancouver that Count
Okuma, the Japanese minister of for
eign affairs, has declared 1t to be
Japans intention to resist American
annexation of Hawaii TO the utmost
Despite the diplomatic. disclaimers of
the Japanese minister at Washington
that his government has had no in
tention of competing with the United
States for control of Hawaiian affairs,
II has lately become plain as a pike
staff that she was just on the point of
nabbing the coveted territory when
President Mckinley exploded the bomb
shell Of the annexation treaty. All the
subsequent wriggling and scoiding OF
the japanese would be ineYplicable
save on the hypothesis that 1t is the
outcrop of bafIied, covetousness strug-
Cling TO find pretext to hang a further
hope on. That the Japs were crouch
ing for the spring when Uncle Sam in
tervened is the uniform testimony OF
every American traveller who has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23
The Railway Problem.

The Engineering News contains an
article by f. w. Wilson which might
be read with profit by those who favor
government ownership and operation
of railways. Mr.. Wilson lately paid n
visit to South Africa. He went be-
lever in government ownership. He
returned a confirmed antagonist. In
South Africa. where the government
runs the railroads, passenger fare is
G cents a mile and the freight rate per
ton mile is cents, contrasting with 2
cents and eighth-tenths Of a cent In
the United States The passenger
coaches are about the quality and COM
fort of an American freight caboose,
and the speed made by them Is little
better than the speed Of our trains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23
Concerning Lehigh University.

peculiar feature of the educational
problem in Pennsylvania is shown in
the inexplicable jealousy with which
many eminent citizens appear to view
the requests of an endowed college like
Lehigh university for temporary state
aid. Lehigh is an institution which,
thanks to the generosity of Asa Packer
has for thirty years enriched the citi-
zenship of this commonwealth to an
amount absolutely beyond computa-
tion. From its doors have emerged
hundreds of the most proficient en-
gineers in the country-men whose sub
sequent endeavors have added millions
upon millions of dollars to the indus
trial wealth of Pennsylvania and of the
United States. Under the terms of this
university's endowment hundreds of
free scholarships have been held open
to ambitious young Pennsylvanians,
and have been instrumental in adding
largely to the states educational equip.
ment.
But Of late years the university
funds, being chiefly invested in Lehigh
Valley railroad stock, which has passed
several dividends in succession, have
so far declined in productiveness as to
put before the management of the in
stitution the necessity either Of acquir-
ing temporary outside assistance or
else of suspending the institutions
usefulness. All who are familiar with
the limitations of school work will ap-
preciate the fact that to close a univer-
sity's doors for time would be equiva-
lent to inflicting upon it an almost fatal
blow. Continuity of work is almost in
dispensable in such field. The failure
of Dehigh to secure from some source
means whereby to tide over its firLn-
ciai embarrassments until its regular
endowment fund shall again yield the
normal income would constitute mis-
fortune to the commonwealth simply
beyond measurement by words or fig
ures.
In this emergency an appeal was
successfully made to the recent legs-
lature for temporary relief in the sum
of 100000 But all at once a howl
arose in certain quarters. Representa-
not in Lehigh's need, charged favorit-
ism and undertook to dissuade the gov
ernor from attaching his signature to
the appropriation. One judge on the
bench-Sam Miller, of Mercer-rushed
into print against the allowance, though
why he should be hostile to techniC al
education cannot be understood. In
short a peculiar and ineNplicable op-
position, not so eminent as vociferous,
has developed. utter oblivious--to- the
states tremendous debt to Lehigh and
so determined upon knocking the Lee
high Valley crowd out" that they are
apparently reckless of the injury which
would thus come to the cause of public
education. We have faith that despite
this reckless clatter the governor will
recognize his duty in this matter and
sign the bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

viewed the facts either at Toxic or at
Honolulu Against such testimony the
denial of the japanese themselves will
naturally not prevail.
1t could he wished that the annexa-
tion treaty might be ratified by the
senate at once. Then the suspense
be in a position to know what to ex-
pect. But If in the hurry of senators
to adjourn after the conclusion OF the
long and heated tariff session the mat
ter should be deferred until next win
ter there is consolation in the knowl-
edge that proper precautions have been
taken to protect American interests in
Hawaii and to keep foreign hands off.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

1t seems that most of the predictions
that the administration will declare
war on the greenbacks and strive to
give the banks monopoly of the note
issuing power originate with the pres
ent amiable secretary of the treasury.
Mr. Gage has some things yet to learn
about politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

The experience inaugurated by the
Republicans of Luzerne county yes
terday whereby jollity and pleasure
were combined with political edifica-
tion and instruction through the med
ium of a political picnic seems to be a
good idea. Let us by all means amel-
iorate our politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

on fits. There are financial quacks who
either haven't known or have been anx-
lous to conceal what was the matter with
the country, and have undertaken 10
throw It into the greenback FITS because
they are great on greenback fits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

Editor McLean's determination to
withdraw from the Ohio senatorial race
attests his commercial shrewdness. He
evidently forsaw that he couldn't get
a halfway interesting run for his mon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

Ruthven, the anti-Romanist agitator,
is again in trouble. At Victoria, B. c.,
he has been released from Jail on 5000
bail after promising not again to utter
ISLANDERS concerning the Catholic
clergy. 1t is evident that our criminal
Jurisprudence does not provide prop
erly for such chronic disturbers of
the peace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23
LOOKING AHEAD.
From the PhiladelphIa Ledger.


The Fifty-ffth congress, which is now
in extra session. and which will not meet
in regular session until December next,
will expire March 4. 1899. Tho house of
representatives, when organized, was COM
posed of 26 Repub licans, 1913 Democrats,
II Poputists and Silverites, and there were
two vacancies. The next election for rep
resentatives will occur in November, 1888.
The United States senate comprises 43
Republicans S3 Democrats and IL Repub-
ican Silverites and Populists, with two
vacancies, one in oregon, to fill which II.
w. Corbett, Republican, appointed by the
governor, has filed his certificate; and one
in Tennessee, caused by the death of
Isham G.. Harris, Democrat. Mr. Harris
Is succeeded by q Democrat, but the Ore
gon case is In doubt.
The terms of the following senators ex-
pire with the present congress: Califor-
mia, S. NJ. White, DEM; Connecticut, J.
r. Hawley, Rep; Delaware, George
Gray, Dem; Florida. Samuel Pasco,
DEM; Indiana, David Turpie, DEM;
Maine, Eugene Hale, Rep; Maryland, A.
p. German, Dem; Massachusetts. II. c.
Lodge, Rep; Michigan, J. c. Burrows,
Rep; MinEesota, G. X. Davis, Rep; Miss
issippi, ]. n. George, Dem: Missouri, f.
NJ. Cockrell, Dem; Montana, Lee Mantle,
Silverite; Nebraska, w. V. Allen, Pop;
Nevada, w. NJ. Stewart, Silverite; New
Jersey, James Smith, jr., Dem; New
York, Edward Murphy. jr., DEM; North
Dakota, w. N. Roach, DEM; Ohio, Mark
Hanna, Rep: Pennsylvania. M. s. Quay,
Rep; Rhode Island, N. w. Aldrich, Rep;
Tennessee, w. B. Bate, DEM; Texas, X.
q. Mills, Dem; Utah, f. j. Cannon, Sill
verite Vermont, Redfeld Proctor, Rep; (;
Virginia, j. w. Daniel, Dem.; Washing
ton, j. l.. Wilson, Rep; West Virginia, G.
]. Faulkner. Dem; Wisconsin, J. l.. Mitch
ell, DEM. Wyoming, C. D. Clark, Rep.
OF the 80 retiring senators II arc Republi-
cans, is are Democrats, are Silverites
and one is a Populist. The holding-over
senators will be composed of 80 Republic
cans, 10 Democrats and Silverites and
Populists, leaving the Oregon vacancy out
of the calculation.
With respect to the retiring senators,
the Republicans are quite certain to re-
tain representation in Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Vermont, and they will
probably succeed in Michigan and Ohio.
There is considerable doubt as to Wash
ington and Wyoming. The Democrats will
retain their membership from Florida,
Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, Virginia, and
probably from Tennessee, but in every one
of the following states the chances are
against them from present indications:
California, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland,
New Jersey, New York, North Dakota,
West Virginia and Wisconsin. The four
retiring Silverites and Popullsts will
probably be succeeded by senators of the
same political faith as their own, al
though Utah may send a Democrat in
Mr.. Cannon's place.
1t will be noted from this that the
chances of controlling the next senate are
| III
there is a large proviso, namely, that in
dustrial prosperity sets in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23
QUACKERY.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The auaek who didn't know what was
the matter with his patient proceeded to
throw him into fits, because he was great
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

No provision is made for heating in
winter and complaints as to service
are answered by the stony glare.
1t may be argued that South Africa
is new country not yet developed and
that therefore IL is unfair to take its
experience with government ownership
as representative Of that theory of
plea would have competency; but un-
happily the facts are nearly if not
wholly as bad in older and more pop
ulous countries where the government
manages the business of transporta-
tion. The whole tendency of govern
ment ownership, apart form the VIC
iousness of the principle underlying it
"a principle which by denying the
field to private enterprise establishes
itself as essentially unrepublican--is
to cultivate contempt for the individual
passenger or shipper; to make the
business of transportation fit certain
beaurocratic rules rather than to fit
the rules to the conditions of that busi-
ness; and in q general way to illus
trate how not to do 1t.
That the government should in the
interest of the people exercise vigilant
but prudent supervision over the meth
DDS employed by the railroad compa-
MES is a fair condition of the grant Of
charter rights and of the extraordin-
ary privilege of eminent domain. 1t Is
in this direction that intelligent ag1-
tation will aim its endeavors for re-
form. Government ownership would
be fraught with hazards as unneces-
sary as they are ominous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23
THE BUZZARD.


From the Times Herald
The buzzard will fly almost an incredi-
BILE distance If need be in search for it's
chosen food. Over fields rich with waving
grain and sweet with perfume of fiow-
ers; past Clear, sparkling brooks which
carry health in every ripple, it scars, with
never a stop, far above all the attractive
things of life. 1t is seeking the dead. In
stinctively and unerringly it finds the
carrion on which 1T feeds. In the econ
omy of nature the buzzard may fill
niche of its own and serve a helpful pur-
pose, but the scavenger bird, too cowardly
to fight too lazy to earn a living by active
competition and too debased to have any
aspiration above the offal on which 1t
gorges it's ill-odored carcass, is not a fig-
ure to attract nor a model to be admired.
o
But certain buzzards do not fly. Some of
them walk and wear clothing. Those that
fly have no voice. those that do not have
little else. The calamity waller is the
buzzard of the industrial world. He does
not hear the hum of awakening prosper
ity; he does not perceive the smoke aris-
ing from factory chtmneys long given over
to the feathered masons for their habita-
tions; he does not know that bank clear
ances are heavier, that business failures
are fewer, that times, however hard they
may be, are better now than they have
management and administrative inetfi-
cheney sent wages and profits down to
low-water mark.
The calamity buzZard sees nothing
which makes fer business Improvement,
because he does not look for 1t. He is
seeking not for commercial life but for
industrial death. If firm becomes em-
barrassed he sets up loud croaking to
apprise the whole world of the disaster.
If strike throws out of employment a
few workmen in a certain industry he
maintains that the wheels OF progress
are completely blocked. He croaks be-
cause a Republican administration has
been unable in four months to repair all
the damages OF twice as many years of
misrule. He croaks because a tariff bill
has not brought foodtde of prosperity
even before IL has been formulated and
placed upon the statute books. He croaks
because it Is his nature to croak, Just as
4. is the nature of his feathered proto-
type to fly But he is a bird of i'll omen,
at all times and under all circumstances,
and the voters of any state who adopt
that symbol for their party standard will
see their colors trailed in the dust at the
Dol,s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

We fear that the sultan of Turkey
would not fare well at the great Amer
lean pastime of poker. He is too easily
bluffed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

A statement is published in the
Washington Post, ostensibly "by au-
thority," to the effect that Secretary
Sherman did not want to sign the note
to Ambassador Hay on the Bering
seal controversy because it's language
seemed to him to be too harsh. The
statement adds that he was finally
pressed to yield. Who pressed him?
1t is clear that this alleged state
ment" is false. There is nothing in
the Hay note to be ashamed of and
furthermore we don't think John Sher-
man is a man to be forced to do what
he thinks wrong. Someone must be
lying.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

If the mugwump were only as perfect
in action as he is exalted in criticism,
what a peach he would be!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstrOlOger.
Astrolabe Cast: 3.11 a. m, for Friday,
July 20, 1897.

~ G nv
In the opinion of a child born on this
day the sad story of ones life related
too often is an indication of a broken
mental circuit
1t seems that Sweat shops are not
the only places in which perspiration
is generated these days.
"Corn weather" lasts the year around
for those who wear tight shoes.
If conscience did not make towards,
blackmailers could not exist
Ajacchus' Advice.
Scrantonians who contemplate hunting
for gold at the Yukon fields will do well
to remember that there are no 20 cent
dinner places in the Klondke region.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-23

1t will be noted from this that the
chances of controlling the next senate are
strongly in favor of the Republicans, but
there is a large proviso, namely, that in
dustrial prosperity sets in.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-28
Capt. JAS. G. White Appointed.

Governor Foster has appointed
Capt. J. G. White, as a member OF
the Board Of Commissioners Of
the Red River, Atchafalaya and
Bayou Boeuf Aevee Dictrict, vice
JOS. ii. Meeker, deceased.
No better selection could have
been made and the Governor is to
be congratulated on the appoint
ment. Capt. White is a very con
servatiye man, an old resident Of
the parish, a large property own
er in the alluvial regions and in
every way identified with and Ca
pable Of sympathizing with the in
tercsts Of those subject to over.
flow and having the ability, as
well AS the courage, to take the
necessary precautionary measures,
to.avert if possible, a disastrous
inumdation.
1t is quite probable, that upon
the re organization of the Board.
Capt. White will be elected Presi
dent in place Of the lamented Jos
eph IL. Mecker.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-28

ANOTHER FLAMING Mill
Mr. V. Il. Hayslip has leased from
the Southern Pacific Railway for
ten years, Il site upon which he
contemplates erecting a planning
mill. The building will be erect
cd between the freight depot of
the Texas T. Pacific Railway and
the warehouse Of Gus Gehr and
has u front of 2l2 feet OH the Tex.
as & Pacific right Of way. Mr.
Hayslip has ordered some Of the
machinery and will commence
work in ii few days. He expects
to have the mill completed and IN
operation by Sept. LIST. Mr1 Hay
slip is thoroughly conversah with
the business, having been engas
ed in it Tor number Of years
both in Louisiana and South Car
DINA.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-28

AN ENJOYABLE ENTERTAIN.
MENT.-PurSuant to Invitations
issued by Miss Lottie, quite a num-
Der of her young friends assem-
bled at the residence of her pa
rents, Mr.. aud Mrs. }. NJ. Arm
strong last Friday evening. The
time WAS pleasantly passed with
various kinds of amusements
During the evening delicious re
frcshments, ice cream, shel bert
&c., were served. at ten O'Clock
the young people dispersed ane
returned to their respective homes
each one lavish III praise OF tb'
attention accorded them by thu
fair young hostess and wishing fo
repetition Of the enjoyable oc
casiOn at al early day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-28
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. Il. y. Greevc, merchant, Of
Chilhowic, Va, certifies that he
had consumption, WAS given. up to
die, sought all medical treatment
that money could procure, tried
all cough remedies he could hear
of, but got no relief; spent many
nights sitting npin Il chan; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and was cured by use
of two bottles. For the past three
years has been attending to bust
ness, and says DR.. Kings New
Discovery is grandeSt remedy cv'
cr made, as it has done so much
for him and also for others i'll bis
community. DR.. Kings New Dis
rovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't
fail. Trial bottles free at the Ea'
gle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-28
Successful Applicants.

Thirty, five applicants appeared
before the examining committee
last week to pass examinations for
certificates to teach in the public
schools of Raplles parish. OfthiS
number sixteen passed aud the
rest were rejected. The following
passed:
First grade, Harvey Bryant and
Amelia klock; second grade, Jose
phine Mccarthy, w. g. Parker,
Ella Sorelle, Fulton O'Quin, o.
Pitman, Julia Mallette, Sophia
Whitehead; tLird grade, S. e.
Penninger, Lydia Tolbert, G. W.
Odum, j. N. Deloacb, j. j. Pen
ninger, Isoliue johnson and vii
liam Strother.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-28
NEUROLOGICAL.

Mrs. r. J. Peterman, born Co.
rel rel died at the family residence
in this city at 1:.15 p m. Thursday
July -, 1897. She had been i,
with typhoid fever for about six
weeks. She was only eighteen
years Old, and had been married
but Il few months. Her remains
were sent to Vile Platte, st. Ian
dry parish, her native place for ill
tcrmcnt.
John g., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John 3. Cooper, aged years and
% days, died at the family resi-,
dence, on Bayou kapides, Thurs.
dag morning, July ed, 1897. In.
termcnt WAS made the next day in
the family cemetery On Cedar
Grove plantation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-28
knights OF Honor.

Mr.. l.. T.. Bentley, Past Grand
Dictator, will arrive in the city
this afternoon aud will deliver Il
lecture at the lodge room No. $40
Knights Of Honor tonight. The
members Of the Lodge and visit
Ing brethren are urged to attend.
MIR. Bentley is very entcrtalnln.
and effective speaker.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-28
Desires to Rent Land,

Sandy Lee, an honest, industri
Gus and thrifty colored man from
Catahoula parish, is in town and
desires to rent about twenty five
acres of land for next year. He
has his own team, stock &C., is
self.sustaining aud will require no
assistance from the landlord. The
editor has known him for long
time and can safely and conscien
tiously recommend him to whom
soevcr he may apply.