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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-25

Colonel Watterson strenuously main
tains, to the extent of columns in
double leads, that he is correct in as
suming the existence of a purpose on
Mr.. Clevelands part to run for the
presidency in 1900. Well; to keep
peace in the family, let us concedc so
much. Then the question arises, what
of it? Is Colonel Watterson afraid that
Mr.. Cleveland will succeed? Has he so
low an estimate of the average mem
ory and intelligence of the American
people?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-25

Mr. Bryan scouts the very idea of a
union of the regular Democracy with
the Waldorf boilers except upon the
terms that the latter shall surrender
absolutely ana Internationally to the
tune of l6 to /. 1t looks very much
flock by themselves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-25

Each tariff bill, u htil set in motion,
is an injunction on business activity"
says Senator Forak} H. All the more
reason. then, why Nhe pending one
should be speeded intoNeftect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-25

1t is asserted that Shere Is a fair
prospect of the adoption by the pres
ent legislature of the Hamilton good
roads bill, together with state appro-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-25

1t is predicted by many that after the
senate has disposed of the bill an excited
and prolonged struggle will occur be-
tween the house and senate. These pre-
dictions have been made ever since the
character of the work of the senate COM
mttee became known, but they are made
with new confidence and force now that
the bill is up for discussion. 1t is certain
that the most interesting part of the tar
iff performance will come when the SEN
ate bill goes back to the house and Ding
creations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-25

l do not credit most OF the stories in re-
gard to the operation of senators through
brokers. That is not the way senators
plunge who are In the confidence of the
trusts. They merely have a standing or
der with some big man of the trust, who
informs him at the proper moment that
he has sold or bought a certain number of
shares for him. The action Of the market
in such circumstances is peculiarly enough
always favorable to the senator, and the
proceeds are judiciously placed to the
credit Of the senator. That is better than
trusting a broker.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
TRICK OF THE OWL HAT.
Plan Followed by Boston Girl With
Limited Means and I'm
limited Am bition.

Boston, Oct. IAN up to date Bos-
ton girl, with a limited income and un-
limited ambition as to dress, learned a
little trick the other day that is worth
knowing.
The swell girls of the Back Bay are
all wearing owls and English pleas
ants on their hats this fall-wings in
one place, head and eyes in another,
and the tail feathers put on wherever
there is room.
OF course, the hats are homely, but
they are the proper thing and the price
is high.
The girl referred to made up her
mind to have an owl hat, and started
on a tour of the uptown millinery stores
AT a Washington street establish
fancy was $17. 1t was all the more swell
because it was trimmed by a man in
London, if the stamp was to be belieV-
ed
The girl knew thing or two, and was
aware that most of the London trim
ming done for the Boston trade is the
handiWOrk OF man in a suburban
town. A fremont street milliner want
ed $50 for an owl hat, and the further
up town the girl went the higher be
came the price. So she retraced her
steps, and, far away down town, in a
little obscure street that makes no pre-
tensions to respectability even, she no
ticed a lot of stuffed owls staring at
her from q window.
It was only the work of a minute to
go in and drive a bargain with the
taxidermist, and she finally paid 81
as good as the one on the uptown hat
500
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
REPUBLICANS WARNED.
Iowa State Chairman Says There is
Grave Dancer to the Party.

Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 12.-Chairman
McMillan, of the Republican state cen
trail committee, gives out an authorized
interview, in which he sounds an alarm
to Republicans on the ground of over
confidence. He regards a Republican
victory secure if the Republicans
only go to the polls and vote.
There is very grave danger to the
republican party in Iowa, said Mr.
Mcmillan, unless something is done at
once to get out the party workers and
stir up some enthusiasm. The Demo-
Gratis have made a failure of their cam
paign up to the present time, it is true,
but the prospect of their vote falling
off as much as ours is not to be count
ed upon. Republicans all over the state
have been saying that it is only a ques-
ton whether the state will go $4,000
or 100000. They do not know the sit
uatiOn.
"A majority of $1,000 or 10000 would
be almost as bad as defeat. This
year, when, above all others, we should
roll up large majority, it would be
especially encouraging to the other
side, and might result in throwing the
state over to the Democratic party the
following year. It is folly to talk about
OO,00O majority unless some enthusiasm
IS generated We cannot sit down and
simply say the state is going 100. coo
and then wait for it to go that way.
1t has got to be done by hard work
and the sooner the Republicans of the
state appreciate the fact the better off
the party viii be. 1 am frank to state
am not satisfied with the situation
I am saying this because I believe
It IS to the Darty'S interest that it
should understand the situation There
has not been enough work done 1t
Will be impossible to poll the vote that
was poled last year Both parties will
slump The Republicans must awaken.
The feeling of confidence is to be mis-
trusted Men say the party is all
right; that they do not need to turn out
and put their shoulders to the wheel
That is Just where they are mistaken
1 have waited for the campaign to
warm up, but it is slow getting there
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
NO HOPE FOR THE b. g. 0.
Foreclosure and Contr by J. P. Nor
gan Seems the Only WAY.

New York, Oct. 12.-Securities of the
B. & o. r. r. valued at $40, 600 600, four
sevenths of which are either owned out
right by J. P. Morgan & Co or are held
by them in trust for their owners, will
be represented at a meeting to be held
shortly in Baltimore to discuss plans
for the reorganization of the railroad
company.
It is at least conceded by bankers
largely interested in 3. & o. affairs
that the plans of the receivers have
broken down; that the company is hope
lessly insOlVent; and that it is almost
as certain as anything can be, which
has not yet happened, that the only
solution of the problem is foreclosure.
The committee, which will meet in a
few days, will consider, among other
things, the fact that the bonded indebt-
edness of the railroad, including re-
ceiverS' certificates and floating debt, is
almost $780, 900, OOO
It is not claimed, even by those who
are close to the present management,
that the railroad can earn fixed charges
on such sum of money, and it is,
therefore, asserted by many that any
plan of reorganization will of necessity
require the scaling of this enormous in
debtedness, which, in plain English,
means reputation of many bonds for
which the Baltimore and Ohio under
the old management, because the in
dOFSer,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
LATE SPORTING NEWS.
The Baltimore AlI-American
Combination Assured.
Topeka to Have Star Baseball
on October 25.
Baltimore Turns Down the Boston
Team Again and Wins the
Temple Cup Series.

According to the Sporting News the
Baltimore and All American teams are
booked to play an exhibition game in
Topeka on Monday, October 25. They
play in Kansas City on Sunday the 24th
and from Topeka they go to Texas to
play a circuit composed of the largest
towns and then go to California on No
vember 8th.
All of the Baltimores, with the eXcep-
tion of Robinson and McGraw, will go
on the trip. Mike Griffin of Brooklyn
viii take McGraw's place. The All
Americans will be in charge of Man
ager Selee and Captain Tebeau. Some
of the players selected are: DOnahue,
Chicago; Hastings, Pittsburg; Duffy,
Collins, Long, Stahl, Boston; Burkett,
Cleveland, and Dahlen of Chicago Billy
Barn1e will have charge OF the BaItl-
mOres.
The following are the Baltimore play
ers: McGraW, Keeler. Jennings, KEEL
ley, Stencil Doyle, Reitz, Clarke, Nops,
Corbett.
At the meeting of the promoters of
the base ball team for 1898 on Friday
night, James Wick was delegated to
write to the managers of the two teams
and make arrangements for them to
play here. The Topeka rOOterS have
interested themselves in the game with
the idea of securing the grounds and
do the advertising for the pOSt-SeaSOn
game and receive for their trouble
percent of the receipts. The money
made is to be used in starting the club
proposed for next year. Mr.. Wick Sc
cured permission of Eugene QuintOn,
who has charge of the grounds, for
the use of the park for the proposed
game and with the understanding that
it would be free. Treasurer Myers of
the defunct Topeka Humming Birds"
was instrumental during last season in
securing the grounds and he was left
holding the bag. when the season
closed, to the amount of 800 for rent of
grounds and he claims that the lease of
the grounds holds until some time dur
ing the winter and that the grounds
cannot be used unless he is paid $50
which would let him out of the hole.
AS yet no definite arrangements have
been made but Mr. Wick says that it
would be impossible to pay such sum
as $50 for grounds for one day and that
if the grounds cannot be had for at
least a nominal price the Fair grounds
will be used. The grand stand will
hold all who wish to attend the game
and the diamond can easily be laid out
in the quarter stretch.
If some money could be made out of
the proposed game it would come in
very handy towards the expenses of the
Western Association team.
Dick Cooley has been instrumental in
securing the game for Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
MERCHANTS AS ROBBERS.
Stolen Goods Sold by Them at Dal-
ton, Ga.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct. 12.-The in
vestigatiOn of the BOhannon car gang
rObberies by the Whitefeld county (Ga.)
grand jury has brought forth some SEN
satiOnal disclosures in the town of Dali
ton, 40 miles south of here.
The jury has discovered that the
gang has stolen over 500, 900 and has
been working systematically for years
In addition to finding 13 indictments
against each member of the gang, the
jury has found indictments against
the following leading merchants of Dali
ton for working in completely with the
gang and receiving stolen goods:
John Bender, member of council;
Drew NJ. Peoples, member of council;
T. N. Peoples, Jr., G. W. Cannon, An
derson Giddings.
The plan of the robbers was to go
out on the railroads and break into
cars.
Before reaching Dalton the goods
We're thrown out and carried away by
confederates. The goods were after
ward sold by the gang to the Dalton
merchants.
The goods stolen amounted to over
100000 in value. The work continued
for years. superintendent Vaughn, of
the Southern railway, put detectives on
the case, who played tramps, joined the
gang, and located the robbers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
NEW COLORADO MIDLAND.
The Road Has Been Reincorporated
Under the Old Name.

Denver. Col, Oct. 12.-Attorney Henry
T. Rogers has filed with the secretary of
state a certificate of Incorporation of the
Colorado Midland Railway company,
which purchased the Colorado Midland
railway a the recent foreclosure sale.
The incorporators are Frederic P. Oh
cutt of BernardsviIe, N. J.; James N.
Jarve of New York city, Adrian H. Joline
of Bernardsville, N. J.; Oscar Bunl1e of
New York city and Henry T. Rogers of
Denver Col
The capital stock is fixed at $4,000 900,
divided into 100000 shares of 800 each par
value; 10000 shares to be preferred stock
and 10000 common stock.
As George W. Ristine, the present re-
ceiver of the old company, is named as
director. it is regarded as settled that he
will become president and general man
ager of the new company.
The road will be formally turned over
to the new company at midnight on Oc-
tober 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
CORN WAS INJURED
And All Growing Crops Suffered by
the Recent Drouth.

WASHINGTON, Oct 12.-The October re-
port of the statistician of the depart
ment OF agriculture shows the average
condition of corn on October l, to have
been III as compared with 1913 on Sep
tember 1, with 90.55 on October l, 1895,
and S2.5 the average for the last ten
years There has been an improve
ment during the month of six points in
Maryland, and four in Iowa. on the
other hand, there has been decline of
three points in Kansas, six in NebraS-
ka, three in Ohio, three in Illinois,
three ia Missouri and a general decline
in the southern states.
The preliminary estimate of the yield
per acre of oats is PSI bushels, an in
crease of 3.8 bushels per acre over the
October estimate of last year. The
principal increase is west of the Mis-
SiSSippi river, Missouri and Kansas
showing an increase of six, twelve and
fifteen bushels per acre over last year.
The average for quality is 81.6. The
preliminary estimate of the yield per
acre of rye is 16.1 bushels, or 2.8 bushels
per acre greater than the October eS-
innate of the crop of 1896. The prin-
cipal rye producing states all show in
creaseS as follows:
New York, 4; Pennsylvania, 2; Mich
igan, 6; Wisconsin, 1; Kansas, Z bushels
per acre over last year. The average
for quality is 92.7 as compared with 89.9
in october Of last year.
The condition of buckwheat has de-
clined since September 1, fOrty-three
points, the condition on October 1 be-
AIlS JU-o
The condition of barley shows an i'm
prOvement of one to two points during
the month, standing on October 1 at
$40 point In New York, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and South Dakota there has
been a decline but in Michigan, North
Dakota and California the month
has witnessed marked improve
ment, the average in California being
nine points higher than on September 1.
The average yield of wheat per acre
viii not be published pending the re
acreage and production now approach
ing completion. The condition of to-
baccO shows a decline of So points dur
ing September
The condition of Irish potatoes has
declined 81 points. In the New Eng
land states the decline ranges from 8
points in Massa sachusetts and Connecti-
cut to 1S in New Hampshire and 81 in
Maine. In New York and PennSylva-
MIA 1t is and points respectively and
Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, it is 6, 2
and points respectively.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
SHE WORE BLOOMERS.
Queer Attire OF an Indiana Woman
Section Boss.

Hartford City, Ind, Oct. 12-Mrs
Mary Shannon of this county wears
boomers, but she does not deport them
astride a diamond frame bicycle Her
boomers are Overalls, and she wears
them on a section of the L. E and w
railroad, which she keeps in repair
A year ago Mrs. Shannon lived at
Montpelier, and her husband had charge
of a railroad section between this city
and Muncie.
The husband was killed in railroad
accident, and the woman was thrown
upon her own resources. She was IA
miliar with railroad repair work hav-
ing been the daughter of a section boss
and the wife of another, and in some
way she succeeded in convincing the
company that killed her husband that
she was capable Of taking charge of
a section. The company gave her the
dead husbands position
Every day Mrs. Shannon can be seen
on her section directing the work of the
gang of which she is boss. Clad in
blOomer Overalls. with the bottoms
laced around cOwhide boots, her head
sheltered beneath a wide brimmed
slouch hat, Mrs. Shannon does not
seem 50 much out of place as one
would expect.
The rOadInaster of the L. f. and w
says she is one of the best section boss
eS he has on his line.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
QUEER LOSS OF MEMORY.
Young Man of Omaha Comes to His
Senses in His Childhood Home.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 12.-This city has
just developed an interesting instance
of lapse of memory.
George H. Robinson is the victim. He
is a well known Omahan, being chief
clerk of the auditor of passenger ac-
counts with the Union Pacific In the
afternoon of May % Robinson arose
from his desk, walked down the hall,
mounted his bicycle, rode straight to
the river, dismounted, abandoned his
wheel for a skif and drifted out on the
Missouri river.
From that day until Oct. 1 Robinson
was never seen nor heard from, as far
as can be aScertained.
Then a letter was received by his
mother here. 1t was from the child
hood home Of Robinson, CassopOlis,
Mich.
A brother went for him at once and
apparently in sound health, though a
little tanned by the sun and weather
He tells an extraordinary story. Mr.
Robinson says:
My mind is practically a blank from
the time I left the desk in the Union
Pacific headquarters at Omaha, May
%, until I suddenly realized my identi-
ty in the little Michigan town in which
I was raised, Sept. 2S.
Il have a vague recollection of wan
dering around the country, like
tramp, working in harvest fields and at
other manual labor.
IF had name I do not recall the
fact. Certainly I did not know 1 was
Geo. Robinson of Omaha. 1 was ar
rested, or at least detained somewhere
cannot remember anything of the de-
tails. I felt as though I was in a kind
of a trance. 1 do not know how I hap
pened to reach my old home. but I am
certain the sight of familiar buildings
and faces brought back to me a reaIiza-
ton of my identity
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
is BALTImoRE's CUP.
Defeats the Boston Team-Both Clubs
Disband.

Baltimore. Nd, Oct 12-The ITEM
pie Cup" will stay in Baltimore anoth-
er year.
It has been won twice in succession
for the first time in its history, and if
the Orioles take it again, it is theirs
absolutely. The former champions al
so take go per cent of the money paid in
at the gates during the three games in
Boston and two played here, while the
winners of the pennanr will get but 40
per cent.
The game, like all others of the ser
les, save the first one, was an easy
proposition for the Baltimoreans, who
won much as they pleased, while the
visitors never appeared to think they
had any chance whatever.
At the conclusion both teams dis
banded and many Of the players left
for their homes, two of them, Jennings
and Kelley, to prepare for the early
assumption of marital responsibilities.
The score:
Baltimore ............O2 3OOO2 80
Boston ...............O ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-3
Batteries Baltimore, IIOffer and
Clark; Boston, Sullivan and Yeager.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
STRIKERS SHAM FUNERAL.
How Lynn Labor Men Commemor-
ated the Lattimer Shooting.

Lynn. Mass, Oct. ia merchants
carnival held here ended today in a
strange, pOrtentiOus demonstration
Despite the prayers of the women, the
pleadings of the clergy and arguments
for moderation made by the merchants,
the wOrkingmen of Lynn and neighbOr-
ing towns marched through the streets
with their right arms and hats wrap
ped with crepe, and the same emblem
of the dead floating from their banners
and American flags.
Rev Herbert N. Casson, pastor of the
Labor church, preached a funeral ser
mon over the "a men shot at Lattimer
Pa It was a demonstration also
against government by injunction.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12

and disease in a wonanly way FOR sucn
women wifehoOd only holds out the pros
pect of suffering and motherhood the pro-
liability of death.
There is no reason why this should be
true If a woman will take proper care of
the delicate and important organs that make
vifehood and motherhood possible, there IS
no reason why she may not be healthy and
happy wife and mother. Dr. P1erce's ia.
vorite Prescription is the greatest OF all
medicines for women. More. of 1t has been
sold than of any other medicine for women;
Over ninety-thOusaud women have testified
to its marvellous results. 1t acts directly on
the distinctly wolnanly organism, and gives
it strength, health and vigOr. 1t allays IL
darnrnatiou heals liberation, soOtheS PAIN
and tones the nerves. It does away with
the ailments of the period of anticipation
and makes baby's advent easy and almost
painless. It insures the new coTner's health
and an ample supply of nourishment. In
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser hundreds of women relate over their
signatures their experiences with this mar
velous medicine. It is sold by all good
medicine dealers.
last month had no pain at all and worked
every day without Inconvenience. II was the
first time passed that period without pain,
writes Miss Lauretta NcNees, Of Reno (P Q. Box
z23), WashOe CO., New. " DR.. PIerce'S Favor7te
Prescription did it,
"The Peoples Medical Adviser" con-
tains several chapters devoted to the physi-
Ology of women, with directions for self
treatment which every woman ought to
read. A paper-bouud copy sent absolutely
free on receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay
for mailing only or, cloth h-bound, 81 stamps.
Address DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, q, Z.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
HE WAS A STRANGER,
And Though a millionaire, Chicago
Police Took Him In.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-J. W. Donaldson,
the ST. Louis banker and broker who
was arrested Saturday, failed to appear
in court when he was called, charged
with disOrderly conduct.
The officer who had made the arrest
explained that he had brought in the
millionaire for safe keeping, and upon
learning that there was nothing
against the defendant, the magistrate
dismissed the case.
Donaldson came to Chicago to sell
bonds and was taken into custody Sat
urday. He spent several hours in a
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
MISTOOK BIBLES FOR FOOD
A Thief in the KIondike Region Robs
a Missionary.

Wooster, O., Oct. I'm July Rev. s.
Hall Young of Wooster started for the
KIondike gold region as a Presbyterian
missionary.
His wife and daughters received a
letter dated Sept. 10 from Lake Bennett,
briefly telling them of his successful
journey over the Sl1aguay trail and the
ChiIkOOt and White passes. He says
that Skaguay trail is beyond the power
of descTiption-One mass of mud, huge
bOulders, deceitfuI rocks and treacher-
Gus marshes.
His supplies cost him AZ cents a pound
to Lake Bennett. A thief stole his
hymn books and Bibles, taking them
for food.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
There is Nothing SO Good.

There is nothing just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton. Coughs and Colds, so demand it
and do not permit the dealer to sell you
some substitute. He will not claim
there is anything better, but in order to
make more profit he may claim some
thing else to be just as good. You want
Dr. Kings New Discovery because you
know it to be safe and reliable. and
guaranteed to do good or money re-
funded. For Coughs, Colds, COnsump-
ton and for all affections of Throat,
Chest and Lungs, there is nothing so
good as is DR.. Kings New Discovery.
at Swift-HoIliday Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
TAYLOR'S MISTAKE.
Tt Landed Him in Honolulu 2,5Oo
Miles From His Destination.3

Honolulu, Oct. 1. Via San Francisco,
Oct 12-On the WarrimOO, which ar
rived here yesterday from Victoria,
came Charles Taylor, who jumped
aboard the steamer under the impress
sion that she was pulling out for Ia
coma and now finds himself $500 miles
from his intended destination. Taylor
is tailor, from Chicago, who was out
on the coast on a visit.
The WarrimOo was lying at her dock
adjoining that of the Tacoma steamer
and in his hurry to get aboard he did
not notice the difference in the size of
the vessels. He will be sent back on
the next steamer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
COACH wooDRUFF ANGRY.
Says K S. U. Made Vert No Offer as
Vert Cannot Play Football.

Lawrence. Oct. 12-Dr. Woodruff,
coach of the State University foot ball
team, takes exceptions to the state
ments made in the letter of Arthur
Vert, of Mitchell county, published in
a recent issue of the Journal.
DR.. Woodruff says: There is not
particle of truth in the statement made
by Vert to the effect that I offered to
pay him to come here. Vert never
played foot ball in his life nor can he
play. have no money to spend in this
way and have never offered any man a
cent to play with this team. Besides
that. the assQciation is $1,000 in debt
and they would not make any such Of
fer,