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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

OF Cuba. Under II was the American nag.
a man sat on tho ground in front of the
house, and, as he didn't look particularly
formidable, got out of my carriage and
opened conversation with him, on the
plea that l wanted a drink OF water. l
worked the talk around to the flag, and
finally asked him who had put 1t there.
Men my woman he answered.
Any interest in CubaT l ventured
None, 'cept the interest of free
man in a struggling race he said. It's
this way: Men Sue, that's my woman,
have ben reading about this here war fer
a long time, an we allowed we was agln
oppressors and fer them that was trying
to throw eff the yoke, every time We
can't see but what this here war Is jest
American history over agin, an as we
thank the Lord fer our blessings we pray
fer them as is trying ter get the same
fer themselves
"'But the flag,' said; where did you
folks ever get a Cuban flagT
That said my new acquaintance, Is
Sues work. Some fellow down In New
York was advertising something with a
card which had that Cuban flag printed
on it In colors. Sue just lowed she could
make one of the flags, and she's done It.
Sue made that American flag ther fifteen
years ago, and / put that pole up. We
love 1t, we do, but jest now we think it's
fair ter put Cuba on top. The eagle amt
a-minding what Miss Sue do, because
were patriots AMI love him first anyway?
THE old fellow wasn't around when /
drove past again by moonlight on my way
back to Binghamton, but the two flags
were there, waving in the breeze"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
One Old Sore Healed.

Sometime ago it was announced that
the unexpected retention of the Amer
ican cruiser Brooklyn in English waters
ties uneasiness for a peculiar reason.
Under the United States naval regula-
tions every American warship on In
dependence Day, no matter where it
may chance to be, must fire a salute of
21 guns. Custom requires the ships
and forts at a foreign port to respond
to such a salute when offered in the
same harbor. In the republics early
days this would have put upon the
English people the awkward necessity
OF helping to commemorate their own
military humiliation, and to avoid en-
barrassment in the period when York
town still ranked in the British mind,
the practice was introduced in our
navy to detain no Yankee ship in q
British port on that day.
Preparations had accordingly been
made for the Brooklyn to leave South
ampton on July when sudden news
was received of the illness followed by
the death of Admiral Millers daugh-
ter. This kept the Brooklyn in port
for several days. She reached New
York on Saturday and the Sun in
speaking of the incident says: 'The
Brooklyn, however, seemed to be as
welcome at Southampton on the Fourth
as she had been at Spithead, and as
her officers and men had been every
where during the jubilee. There was
only one British warship in the harbor
of Southampton, the cruiser Medea,
and she dressed ship at sunrise, and
remained so all day, saluting with
twenty-one guns at noon, just as the
Brooklyn did. The Brooklyn's officers
believe that had the cruiser remained
Mt Spithead the whole assembled fleet
would have saluted. Officers of the
admiraPs staff remark upon the par
ticular desire of the English, every
where manifested during the jubilee
celebrations, to honor them as Ameri-
cans, treat them in the best way they
knew how, and make friends with
them. That the Fourth of July COM
pllment of the Medea was not wholly
due to jubilee enthusiasm is shown by
a prior experience OF an officer now
an the Brooklyn who was at Alexan-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
Well Chosen.

The selection by the president of Mr.
Powderly to be commissioner-general
of immigration will afford much local
qualification to the appointee's neigh
bors and friends, who will rejoice at
the compliment involved in the pre-
fermcnt; but il will do more than this.
1t will reassure the great body OF
American citizens who have long want
ed at the head of the immigration bu-
reau a man of demonstrated loyalty to
American traditions and of infleXible
devotion to the higher interests of
American citizenship.
During Mr.. Powderly's tenure of the
Office to which he has just been called
we can feel at ease on one very i'm
portant point The laws governing the
restriction of immigration will be en-
forced fully, fairly and with intelligent
eye upon the public welfare. And if 1t
shall appear that in any detail the laws
are inadequate or defective, there will
be no uncertainty in the language in
which Mr.. Powderly will call upon con-
gress to correct them.
A nomination so satisfactory in its
indication of thoroughness in the work
to be performed should receive prompt
confirmation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
AN ADMIRABLE SELECTION.


From the Philadelphia Press.
The appointment of Terence V. Pow
derly as United States commissioner of
immigration Is an admirable selection
from every point of view Mr.. Powderly
comes to his post peculiarly equipped to
give the country what 1t has not had for
four years-a competent administration
of this most important office. Mr.. Pow
derby, being an expert on labor matters,
for years has advocated the passage and
enforcement of strict immigration laws.
AS the administration does not desire any
executive notification of salutary stat
utes, Mr.. Powdcrly is the right man for
the place, since he will enforce the laws
as they should be enforced and prevent
the immigration of contract laborers,
paupers and all those undesirable classes
which the existing statutes are expected
to screen out, but which have of late
been getting in under lax administra-
ton of the office. Aside from this, Mr.
Powderly is a man of character and
force. For years Identified with what
was then the largest labor organization
in the world, after leaving 1t he did not
relax his grasp on affairs, but in the
study of law further equipped himself
for public life in various capacities. His
attitude toward labor questions has been
both sympathetic and practical, and as
he is no visionary in his new field of
work he should be able to try to do the
country and the labor market service of
unusual value.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
CUBA'S FRIENDS.
From the New York Sun.

from tnc new 1olk sun.
II never realized how widespread was
the interest in the cause of the Cuban in
surgents until last week." said a New
York man. 81 was under the impression
that sympathy with them was confined to
the large cities, where the matter has
been agitated by the newspapers and the
people are in q position TO know some
tfins about the merits of the cause. But
last week while in Binghamton, N. Y,
had occasic n TO drive cut to a email sum-
mer settlement known as Quaker Lake
1t is about fifteen miles from Bingham
ton, and the road Is through O. desolate
and mountainous country. One doesn't
strike many houses on the way ana to
make the trir more cherries the road
passes through the deserted village Of
Brackney, once prosperous settlement,
whose Inhabitants worked In the tanner
les. About a mile beyond Brackney
came across little mite OF a house, al
most hidden among the trees and about
dozen yards from the road, / would
have passed it by without noticing 1t at
all but fer small dag pole which stood
In front Of 1t, from which waved the flag
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
THE TARIFF AGREEMENT.



The country will find double reason for
rejoicing today in the fact that the tariff
conferees have reached an agreement and
that the agreement embraces the defeat
of the Sugar Trust and the triumph of
the just and equitable house sugar sched-
ule. On the other matters of difference
there has been no difficulty in reaching
an adjustment. But the sugar schedule
involved vital issue of principle and
of public morality, and it is profoundly
gratifying to all friends of honest rule
and public decency that the attempt to
make congress the minister of the odious
Sugar Trust has been ANONYMOUSLY de-
feated. This consummation has been
reached by the firm attitude of the house
through its speaker and its conferees in
unwavering resistance to the senate COM
mittee demands. The day which wit
nesses this triumph of right is a great
day for the Republican party and for the
cause of public morals and honest gov
ernment which it represents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

dria before the bombardment. The
bombardment was begun on July II.
but on July 4 all the ships there saluted
in honor Of the American ship"
In spite of the friction which we ap-
pear to be fated continuously to have
with the diplomatic part of her mai
estys government, Americans, we i'm
arlne, will appreciate this little cour-
tesy and hold it in grateful remem-
brancc We could not have complained
had the Medea remained mute after
the Brooklyns peal of q guns in cele-
bration of Great Britain's worst dis
comtiture In modern history; but the
fact that the old soreness over this
once sensitive point has disappeared
will certainly prove welcome news.
And after all. right Interpretation of
the event commemorated by the Brook
lyn's blazing guns distributes the bene-
fits as freely among Englishmen them
selves as among their kinsmen on this
side of the blue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
NOT SATISFIED YET.
From the Carbondale Leader.

From the Carbondale Leader.
The Scranton city fathers have for
mally decided to change the name of
their Municipal Building" to that of
"City Hall" The former cognomen was
found to be too "hifalutin" even for
town with the aspirations of Scranton.
The councils have, however. now gone to
the other extreme and by naming the
structure "City Hall returned to a style
that is almost antediluvian. The name is
incorrect, too, as the edihce Is In no sense
a hall" Scranton can again pattern
with profit after Carbondale by naming
it city building" That is a term that
expresses its uses and purposes exactly
and is a happy medium between the out
of-date "City Halr' and the-to many
unpronounceable name Municipal Build
ing" If the Scranton councils are wise
they will hold a special meeting, at once
to correct their two former mistakes in
regard to this important matter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

There is a good deal of truth in the
assertion that If a Philadelphia regi-
mcnt were to come home from camp
bearing the honors which the Thir-
teenth wins year after year, the citi-
zens of that appreciative city would
testify to their admiration by building
for it the finest armory in the state.
Scranton has an adequate armory--on
paper. Isn't 1t time to try to put it
into brick and stone?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
TOO PREVIOUS.
Wellman, in Times-Herald.

Senator Jones, of Arkansas, makes
public announcement that the Democratic
party is going to attack President Nc
Kinley because the administration has
not done anything for Cuba. Mr.. Jones,
as usual is too previous. About the time
he gets his attack well under way the
cables will be bringing hot stuff from
Madrid
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
THEY RECOGNIZE 1T.
rom the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
There is enough dynamite in the senate
sugar schedule 10 blow the Republican
party into smithereens. Tom Reed and
the house Republicans, who are nearer the
people than the senators, recognize this
fact and do not propose to be accessory to
political suicide,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

The value of Canada to Great Britain
consisting of what Englishmen can
make out of it, why should not the
Canadian people save this tax on their
industry by setting up on their inde-
pendent account?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
Nearing the Finish.

General qualification will be felt at
the successful progress of the new tar
tff hill beyond the last period nf vita!
danger. The substantial agreement of
the Republican conferees of the house
and senate upon the chief points of
contention-the wool and sugar sched-
ules-renders purely formal the re-
mainder of the proceedings in confer
ence, and insures the blll's advance
ment to the executive within the pres
ent week.
In the one place where political dy-
Mantle lay overwhelmingly in the
sugar schedule-the victory is with the
people and the sugar trust, notWith-
standing it's formidable strength in
the senate, receives the most pro-
nounced defeat of its career. 1t is
given out with some show of gusto by
organs of the trust that the schedule
as finally agreed upon is a compro-
mise; but it is compromise in which
the house captures the kernel and the
senate gets only the shell. On their
main contention the original trainers
of the new tariff bill win, and the re-
Creant senators who distorted that
measure in committe stand not only
robbed of their hoped-for advantages
but also discredited before the party
and the public.
Already business is rejecting the
Frightening prospects for a federal
revenue system which shall provide in
come sufficient for the expenses of the
government without malicious pros
tration of home industries; and with
the details of the new bril now prac-
tically fixed, there is reason for the
expectation that Improvement will con-
tinue in accelerated strides
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

1t is noticeable that the impetuous
ardor of Frank Willing Leach as an
anti-Quay reformer does not cause
general business to suspend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

@e g Ts
A child born on this day will never re-
mary "umpty-unpty umpty-ldilly" in the
presence of Attorney Charles Hawley.
The man who would kick If his wife
purchased new hat more than twice
year, often spends the price of one in a
night in trying to win a dollar from the
saloon wheel of fortune.
The show appears to have overtaken
the advance agent Of prosperity in this
section.
The members Of the state legislature
will probably refuse their salaries next.
Ajucchus' Advice.
If your mental roof leaks, avoid cracked
ice in warm weather.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

Those new gold discoveries in Alaska
offer another hard whack to Mr.. Bry-
ans pet theory about the insufficiency
of the gold supply.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

Attorney Hawley has performed q
good service courageously in exposing
the attempt which was made by James
r. Dainty to influence improperly his
decision as a referee. For the sake of
our courts an example must be made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

The New York Suns plan of currency
reform has at least the merit Of sim
plicity. 1t consists of d) making rev.
enues equal to expenses; and (2) pro-
vidng by law that greenbacks re-
deemed with gold shall be held in n
fund by themselves and re-issued only
in exchange for gold. Such a plan
would eliminate the danger OF the end
less chair, and that is all about that
sensible men require just now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

If it is true that Secretary Sherman
has cut Mrs. Ruiz's indemnity claim
in two, spain ought to take prompt
advantage of bargain day and pay up.
There may be some costs of collec-
ton added il she tries to be fiossy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

If the belliserent Spaniards who
threaten to lombard Key West will
slake their thirst for gore in the blood
of the news takers at that point the
tender them carte blanche.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

In the eyes Of the London Post,
"every indication points TO the certain
ty that Great Britain will be compelled
to fight for her existence against the
United States as soon as the American
government believes that war can be
safely begun" This will be fearful
news to Tommy Bayard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

The report of Major Symons OF the
Engineer corps upon the proposed ship
canal from Buffalo or some other lake
port to the Atlantic ocean offers no
encouragement to that much mooted
project but suggests that If the Erie
canal were improved to admit 15OO-ton
barges the result would be cheaper
freight rates than if there were a deep
water ship canal. We think we see the
railroad lobby at Washington or AL
bany permitting the Erie canal to be
thus improved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

Governor Hastings is showing these
days that while he is not anxious to
foment trouble he proposes to do his
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

duty. and he is doing this with the
wholesome vigor that comes from q
fine physique. good digestion. plenty of
nerve and no end of skill in spotting
STRIKES" and Jobs. If the governor is
not pleasing the "boys" there is conso-
lation in the fact that he is earning
the lasting gratitude Of the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

Senator Vaughan's letter has the
right ring to it. 1t sets an example Tor
the other honest members of the recent
legislature, and they cannot be too
eager to get from under the odium.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstrOlOger.

.strdolabe Cast: 1.9S a. m. for Monday,
July 10, 1857.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-19

Mattings,
all kinds at half the usual price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
CAHooNzIE's BONES MOVED.
Cere0onies Over tho CrunbIisE Skeleton OF
an Indian who Died lAO Years Age.

PORT JERvfs, July 3.-Recently the old
Baptist church at Cahoonzie. which derived its
name from an old Indian chief who died and was
buried there 40 years ago. was sold to Jacob
Bauer, who wants the building for his park. OF
which tho church and old burying ground, In.
Guiding the grave Of Cahoonzie, form a part.
Last week tho bodies Of the persons buried there
were removed TO Quarry Hill Cemetery under
tho direction Of James NJ. Allerton. an aged
lawyer. who hfty.eight years ago was the owner
of tho Bauer property. Mr.. Allerton and Mr..
Bauer believed that the bones OF Cahoonzio,
II any remained, should repose In tho soil
which he once owned. and arrangements were
made 10 Open the grave yesterday and remove
TIE contents to 2 litte green knoll + h%alt.nile
the .Rey; Ezra Il Sanford. Samuel Patterson,
and many OF the people who live In the neigh.
borhood Of Carbonate. Tho grave was opened
tho greater part OF the skeleton was in a fair
state OF preservation, A bone of the ley VAS
Imsasurpsd and found to be fifteen inshss
were found, and n measurement OF the skeleton
demonstrated that the oh!ef had boon n mar Of
The skull show I'd Tho body had boon buried fac
Ing the setting sun: The bones were placed in n
sion was formed led by tho six pallhcarcra,
who carried their burden half a milo to Cahoon.
zie's future scpulchre, where under the shade
of grove of oaks. and with aplno tree at tho
head OF the grave. the homes Of tho old Indian
were lowered into tho earth.
Cahoonzie belonged 10 a small tribc OF tho Del
aware Indians who lived IN this part Of the Del
aware Valley region until forced west ward by
the whites. lie was a chief OF tho tribe, and
when a young man WAS persuaded TO visit Eng
land. " hilc there he was painted In tsuc In
dian style, decked with fea thers In the most fan-
tastic way, and was carried about the country
to be gazod at. He remained long enough in
that country to be educated for a m!a,Onlry
and interpreter. He proved an apt pupil. Mav-
ing learned the arts and sciences. ho returned
To his native land with the understanding that
he was to remain in the service Of the English
and act as their agent and interpreter. When
he landed AT Manhattan from the sailing
vessel Reindeer no crossed tho river TO
Weehawken, climbed the Palisades, and
made IA VOW no would never cross tho
waters again, and no never did. He walked
all the way to his former Dela ware home, n di.-
lance. OF ninety miles, and was astonished to
find his kindred and people had boon forced
westward by tho march of civilization. lie re-
solved to leave tho English service and pass his
remaining days among the scenes Of his child.
hood and settled down on the banks of the Shin
gle Kill at CahoonZie. Here he lived In peace
with his white ~neighbors until hiS death; he
subdivision LOT No. z Of the seventeenth division
Of the Minisink patent, ABOUT 100 feet east of
the plank road and directly In the rear Of the
Baptist church, ON what 10 now known a. the
! farm Of Johu 1, Chase, 80 c.s ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
FIGHT ON A MISSOURI PYTHON.
An Armed Company Stays . BiXteen-Foot
Observation-Disclosures snake.

From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
ST. JosEPH. NO.. June 2S.-FArmers In tho VI
cinity OF Lock Springs. Mo-. have been greatly
harassed for several weeks through depredations
on their chickens and pigs, and the mystery was
not solved until to-day. when Newton McCrary
started on the trail Of what appeared to be a
monster snake. He travelled q distance Of two
miles. when no came 10 the banks OF the Grand
River, where it appeared the reptile entered the
water. A search Of tho vicinity later on rewarded
McCrary for his persistence. Apparently asleep,
af,or having despatched several full'grown chick
cnp, lay u reptile of such monstlous proportions
that he man was trnnstiNcd with fear. His
courage returning, McCrary sent a charge OF
buckshot into tho head of the reptile and pre-
cipitatoly fled. Tho contortions OF the snake as
il dashed its tail and body against tho ground
and trees aided to tho fears OF tho now thor
oughly terrified man. Summoning the assist.
ance Of ncighbors. NJ Crazy, cautiously led back
an armed party, when, TO HIS satisfaction, the
life OF the reptile was found to he extinct. IL
measured l6 feet and the body was as large as
an ordinary stove pipe. The species of the rep
tilo is not known, although it LOOKS very much
like n python Early in the spring IL was seen
several miles further up the Grand River, but
reports OF the tcrrincd spectators were not gen
orally credited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
Oklahoma brushing Up to Come In.
From The atlanta Journal

1t is probable that Oklahoma and tho Indiar
one state. No other Territory eger gained pop
ulation so fast, and II the proposed new Stat,
were admitted now it would outrank fifteen 0
lieyod that there are $50. 900 people in Okla
homa and tho Indian Territory, and tho
the 100000 people In these Territories $50, 900
are white people. There arc 80, 600 individual
farm owners and 10000 persons engaged In
other occupe tons; II Is natural that this grea
population should clumor for Statehood. espe
Cially since Congress has conferred It upon sew
cral Territories with not One-hfth az much pop
ulation AS Oklahoma has.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
ylOrlaa'. Haven for Criminals.

Tampa Is entitled to the distinction of being
the best place for criminals In the United States.
The cause OF th.s is the inefticiency OF our courts
of Justice. Crimes are not punished. Bad men
are Imprisoned; hut they live better In jail than
these men play the fiddle and chew tobacco, and
have q good time at the peoples expense