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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

It has supplied text for remark
able admission by a journal heretofore
noted for its habltual fault-finding; to
wit, the Springfield Republican. Com
menting upon the opinion expressed
by Professor Phelps it surprises us
with the candid ,and jukt remarks
which follow.
Between free silver coinage undertaken
by one nation alone and free coinage
undertaken by the leading commercial
nations together there Is n decided prac-
teal difference, and If Mr.. Phelps does
not see 1t, so much the worse for his
understanding of the subject. But this is
not the question. The president was
pledged by the platform on which he was
elected to do what he could to promote
an international monetary agreement, and
to fail in that particular would be to set
an example of disregard of party pledges
hurtful and pernicious. The idea that the
popular verdict was for the gold standard
expressly and exclusively is a mistaken
idea. The great majority. of the people
of the United States had long favored
bimetallism, and the Republican prom
Use of promoting 1t in the only safe way
possible, voiced from the party platform
and from every stump during the cam
paign last year. gives to the verdict at
the polls no such Interpretation put upon
1T by this distinguished lawyer. 1t will
probably prove useless undertaking.
this special bimetallic embassy. We have
regarded it as quite possibly calculated
to harden the opposition of Europe. But
the president was pledged to effort of
this kind, and we honor him for his 10y
atty to the platform promise. 1t is good
for the nations political morals.
1t is gratifying to note this new
disposition on the part of journal so
able and influential as the Republican
concededly is to be scrupulously fair.
It's words cover the truth precisely
and in admirable temper. We trust
that our contemporary's release from
what in former years was sometimes
known as Mugwump biliousness is to
be permanent. 1t certainly Is welcome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

Politics or religious belief should not be
prime qualifications for such an officer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

ant but fruitless attempt to discounten-
ance the word "brainy." What the
Sun has against this word we do not
know; to nine persons out of ten it rep
resents the most convenient and ex-
pressive word-svmbol for the quality
for which the Sun is pre-eminent.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-10
A BLOW AT CUBA.

One did not need to wait for dis
patches from Spain and Cuba to under
stand that President McKinleys mes
sage is grievous blow to the Cubans.
It is more serious blow than would be
the arrival of reinforcement of 10000
fresh soldiers from Spain. 1t comes at
critical time for the patriots They
could deal with a new corps of Spanish
soldiers But they are confronted with
delicate and perilous situation. They
are offered autonomy which is not
autonomy, with promises of reform
which, even if sincere and even ii
carried out, would not reform, sbut
would leave the island still at the mercy
of Spain. The proposed plan Of re-
form-for, be it remembered, it has
yet to be sanctioned by the cortes-
makes pretense of frame of govern
ment in which, ostensibly, Cobans
haye some share; that is, in which
they are to hold some offices. Thus
the Spanish authorities are even now
energetically making insidious offers to
enlist the interest of many Cubans in
the new form of government. Offices
are offered to them. Many Of these
Cubans have taken no overt part IN the
rebellion although symparhizing with
its purposes. Then, too, similar offers
are held out to many Of the officers of
the Cuban army. Where the hope or
prospect of office is insufficient bribes
in money are offered. It is a terrible
temptation. These men have suffered
everything that mortal man could suf-
fer Peace, rest, comfort, gold, for
tune, are the glittering bribes that are
thrust before their eyes What strength
would it not give them if they could
have had at least some little suggestion
of sympathy, some little sign Of favor,
from the American government at this
time of temptation! On the contrary
they are told, in substance, that Spain
shall have further opportunity to sub
jugate the patriots-further opportun-
ity, after nearly three years of such
atrocity and devastation as would have
been disgrace to the dark ages; and
all this on mere Spanish promise of q
plan which, when analyzed, does not
even promise reform. save at the dis
cretion of Spanish military despotism.
The failure of the British government
| to move for the stoppage of Turkish
atrocities, which we're nothing to com
pare with the deeds Of Spain in Cuba,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-10

The National Organization Commit
tee Of the Peoples party, assembled in
session in the Laclede Hotel, St. Louis,
on the 23d and 24th days of November,
issued the following address:
Recognizing the Importance of i'm
mediate, united and aggressive work to
secure the lining up of all reform
forces for the approaching campaign,
we, the National Organization Com
mittee of the Peoples party; hereby
call meeting of said committee at the
Laclede Hotel, ST. Louis, Mo, for JAM
10, 1898, and respectfully invite the
National Committee of the Peoples
party to meet with ms in conference on
the above date, appealing to their
patriotism and sense of duty to aid us
in restoring our party organization to
its once splendid estate.
Feeling it due to the members of the
Peoples party to outline the objects IF
this call, we submit the following
recommendations
FIRST. THE holding of National
Nominating Convention on the first
Wednesday in April, 1898
SECOND. holding Of State con-
ventions during the third week in
March, 1893, for the purpose of select.
ing delegates to the National Conven-
ton
THIRD That the nomination of
Congressman be delayed until after the
holding of the National Covention
FOURTH That the platform on
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-10

Senator William E. Mason and Con-
gresham William Lorimer will intro
duce the Chicago Records postal saw
ings bill in the senate and the house of
repr esentatives, respectively. Senator
Mason is member of the committee
on postoffces and posrroads, while Con-
gressman Lorimer is member of the
same committee of the house of repre-
sentatives It is the intention Of these
members of congress to introduce the
bill at the earliest possible opportunity
and, as Senator Mason says, to have a
postal savings bank law on the statutes
before the end of the session
Both Sc nator Mason and Mr. Lorimel
are believers in postal saving banks, as
are the majority of the Illinois delega-
ton. Postal savings banks are being
discussed widely by the members Of
congress, and it is expected that there
will be several measures introduced
in both the house and the senate she
western members especially are support
ing the idea, and, while some of the
eastern men are opposing it, the mea-
sure has many friends in that section.
One hears almost as much talk about
the postal savings bank legislation in
the corridors OF the hotels and in the
places where the members congregate
as he does about the currency, Cuba,
Hawaii and civil-service REFORM
Chicago Record.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-10
The National Organization Committee Of
the Peoples Party Met at
St, Louis.
THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS ISSUED

which the contest for 1898 and 1900 be
waged should embody the following
propositions:
Absolute paper money based upon
every commodity and resource Of the
nation, full legal tender and receiv-
able for all dues public and private in
the United States
2.-Free coinage of gold and silver at
the present legal ratio, the coin debts
of the United States payable in either
at the option of the government,
3.-All money to be issued by the
nation al government only and paid out
direct to the people for services render
ed or to be loaned to them at low
rate of interese on safe security. and
without the Intervention Of national or
private banks, provided that the volume
of the currency shall not exceed $50
per capita
4.-Government ownership aud op-
Grafton of railroads, telegraph and
telephone lines.
Opposition to alien ownership,
and the holding of land for speculative
purposes
6.-Opposition to court made law
= Opposition to trusts,
8.-We especially recommend the
Initiative and Referendum and the
Imperative Mandate.
MILTON PARK, Chairman,
W. S. MORGAN, Secretary.
Peoples Party National Organization
Committee
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-10
Homeseekers Excursions

To points in Texas, Louisiana, Kansas
Nebraska, Southern Missouri and the
Black Hills district of South Dakota
also to several other states south anG
southwest Dates of sale will be Nov
3 and Is, and Dec. Z and 81. Tickets
good to return 81 days, at one fare plus
two dollars for the round trip.
H. E. THAYER,
1874 Agt. c. M. & St P Ry
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-10

could be somewhat excused, for the
responsibility was only partly on Great
Britain. Our responsibility is direct
and exclusive in Cuba When before
has the United States ever struck such
a blow at any American people strug-
Cling to be free from such awful foreign
tyranny?-Sioux City Journal (Rep)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-10

Money! Money! at low rate OF
interest on real estate security Call
before making a loan elsewhere.
Canton, S. D, JOIN ALLIBONE.
15.tf Office in old court house
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-10

We wish to remind our delinquent
subscribers that we are badly in need
of money at present. Please call and
settle your account with the LEADER.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-10
Money to Loan

On real estate. Call on l.. H. LARSEN
Cashier Cantor State Bank 36tf.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-10
Real Estate Loans

At lowest rates. Enquire Of L. H. Lar
SEN. Cashier Canton State Bank. ;,6tf.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
Killed On the Track.

Major J. NJ. Mayo, formerly OF
Whitaker. n. c., but lsfely residing
at Ocala, Florida, while attempting to
cross the tracks of the Northeastern
Railroad in Florence Saturday morn
ing, was struck by the engine OF train
IS, the north bound express ard was
so badly injured that ne died about II
O'Clock. All possible medical atten-
ton was given him but he never raj.
lied from the shock. Major Mayo
came mere on the Columbia train Sat.
urday morning, on his way to his old
North Carolina home, and the train
on which he was going being some
what late, be went up town on little
business, and was returning to the pas
senger station by way OF Cohen's gro
cery store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
ss,o.o- M,ns On 1he smear sresl,

Senator Mills speech iu the senate
on the tariff bill was opened with the
vigorous language for which the Texas
statesman is noted. He went after
trusts on the same old line, but with
novel metaphors, and in beginning
said: Il come, sir, to speak for the
forgotten mantle taxpayer. l
come to speak for those from whose
pockets this vast sum is to be raised.
from who's. labor and sweat day and
night this vast contribution is to be
taken. They have some right to be
heard in the councils Of the nation
when their property is to be taken by
an act of legislation rapine ard dis
tributed among men who have paid
no consideration fori What are we
doirg2 Building up "a vast and solid
plutocracy in this country. Some
body ssked the other day how many
millionajres there are in the United
States You could count them on the
fingers of one hand before 1860. The
policies and measures adopted by the
dramatic administrations before the
war did not permit the growth OF such
monsters in this country. Reppbll.
can policies have fostered and fattened
them. They now insolently refuse to
be taxed and insolently demand that
other people shall work out their lives
to pay them tribute"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
Trsa. All alike.

TIE Washington Times says the
Republican leaders have quite ceased
to make fun Of Mr.. David Lubin and
his farmers bounty proposition.
They have discovered wi.h something
much resembling alarm that. after a
q1iet, persistent propaganda conduct
ed among the agricultural class Tor
several 7esrs, Mr. L1bin has in preg.
mated the farming communities with
his ideas in way that does not prom
ise comfort for these patriots who are
ever rallyi0s the dear people around
the flag OF protection-protec;ion
however, beipg limited to the truss
and monopolies. Now, Mr.. David
Lubin takes toe ground that ''protec-
ton" IS exactly what the farmers, as
well SIS ether interests, want. He be-
lieves IN protecting manufacturers,
but only oo condition that others are
accorded like benefit. He argues,
aud unaGswerably from any Republi-
c&n standpoint, tAst if the whole cour
try ought to De taxsd for the profit Of
trusts aud monopolies, it would be
perfectly fair that the whole country
should be taxed to pay a bounty to
farmers On all the grain they might
be able TO export. Protection which
protects every body: themselves ex-
cepted, compels the farmers to pay
higher prices fer everything they
buy TIE logic is simple They feel
that they ought to have either lioer
al bounty or free trade. Any ancient
thing will do for Mr.. LubiD's farmers,
SIS long as they are placed on an even
keel with all other people At last
the Administration people, the tariff
tinkers and such like, have walked up
to the fact that this logical application
Of the pure gospel of Chinese vail
tariff hiss run like cry of fire through
a small village, all over the agricul
tural regions OF the Union. o. course,
they are not IN a position to meet it,
or TO pay any present attention to it.
They have all they can do to settle
their tariff. currency and pooling. bill
campaign debts, with their contribu
tory creditors. But they do know
that the movement means something
like million Democratic votes at the
ensuing elections, and the thougt is
not conducive to hilarity nor yet to
sleep."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
A Negro Runs Aauck.

The news comes of the murder Of
ive negroes in the extreme northwest
ern part of Kemper county, Ala. A
negro named Sioley, while drunk, got
q gun and started out to kill every
person he met; the first he came across
happened to be five negroes, three
women and two children. He shot
them down, He also shot at SIX other
negroes who narrowly escaped. AS
soon as the bloody work OF Sioley was
discovered a mob was organized to
lynch the murderer. Sibley took to
the woods carrying his gun with him.
At last accounts the mob had surroun
ded him and bloody fight was immi-
nent. Word comes from Dakalo that
the sheriff of Kemper county had
gone to the scene with large posse.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
wha,'s the Mat,er yyt;h Hsnoa,

The Anderson Advocate says the
statement is made that tie cotton
manufacturers OF New England are
making arrangements for quite an
extensive shut down during the sum
ner and that the large dividends
which scme OF them have b2en pay
ing were taken from earnings previous
to 1898. We have faint recollection
that It was Maj Mckinley, who stood
On his front porch last summer and
proclaimed t:iat ii elected ''he would
open the mills to labor" And another
sayirg Of his became campaigT: cry,
open The nils rather thar TIE minis
Bu now he mills are shutting latner
taan FeIinE aGd labor IS a5out to De
left on! IL lie cold
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
4 Close Call.

The Denmark Times says Mr.. Chas.
McGeiver lad an adventure with
monster rattlesnake one day last day
that ne will remember till the day OF
death. He was st work on Senator
May fields place near Denmark when
he discovered the snake, which was
coiled ready to strike. In an endeav-
or 10 kill the reptile, the fence rail
which be had used as weapon broke
short eff, and the rattler leaped at It's
human enemy and fastened its fangs
in the cloth Of Mr.. McGeivers right
trousers leg. Being thus desperately
menaced Mr. McGeiver seized the
snske around the neck with beth
hands and tried 10 fling it from him.
TIE fangs Of the reptile were so Sc
curely fastered IN the cloth Of MS
trousers, however, that ne could noL
break its hold. In his LETT hand pock-
et was bis j2ck-k2iie, and releasing
his grip Upon the snake with his Lett
hand Mr.. McGeiver fSfed out the
weapon, opened the blade with his
teeth, ard, using his left haad, sue.
ceeGed IN ssvering the snakes read
from its body lis fangs were so firm
y imbedGe0 in the trousers, however,
that i: was necessary to cut cut piece
OF the cloth. The serpent was mon
ster. measuring over five feet in
ieugth, and sporting nineteen rattles
and q button, which, together with
the skin Of the reptile, Mr.. AcGaiver
will preserve as trophies OF bis adyen-
t,;ra :;
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
Clemson Cole ge, S. G..
Murdered For His Money.

c. D. Collins, wealthy Tennessee
an, was Iured to MS probable death
Tuesday night by a man he had
known since boyhood, and with whom
he had been On terms OF intimate
friendship fer SIX years His assa!l
ant is Martin Ensley of Memphis,
Tenn, whose father, Colonel Enoch
Ensley, was one Of the most promi-
nent mine owners and planters OF the
south. Ensley induced his compan-
:cn 10 visit Meramec Height, sum-
mer resort Is mile from St. Louis.
On the plea Of illness he led him to s
clump Of bushes abount Is yards from
the hotel. There, stepping behind his
victim, be dealt him blow after blow
on the head with q hammer be had
purchased presumably for the pur.
pose CT committing the murder.
When the pounding had reduced Col
Inns TO state of irsensibility, Eosley
stopped over the PROSTATE body and
tore from a vest pocket roll Of bills
that amounted to $1,000 He started
up the hill and passed the money to
az accompiice, WHO'S telievec to have
escaped on a trolley car. TIE would
be murderer ran down the path lead
irg to the Meramec river. Two men
saw the assault and the robbery and
witnessed the transfer Of the monev
and the escape of the principal ard
his accomplice. Charles Felter, a
baker employed at the inn, and q
gardner who had been engaged ABOUT
the grounds fortrie ht, were the wit
nesses. They ran to the hotel and
notified the night watchman and told
him the story. Collins was removed
to Kirkwood, where g physician
dressed his wounds Ensley when
arrested protested his innocence, claim
ing that be, too had been assaulted.
This occurred about midnight. At 2
o'clock this morning two deputy sher-
ifs from Clayton, the county seat, ar
rived at Meramec Heights. They
searched the grounds fora weapon ard
discovered aLew hammer covered with
blood. On Ersley was found $500,
which was supposed to be part OF the
stolen money. At daybresk Easley
was driven over to Kirk kwood and
identified by Collins as bis assailant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
Brtcs for harmony,

Ex-senator Brice. like a good many
other gold bug Democrats. don't feel
comfortable as allies of the Republi.
cans and wants to see harmony re-
stored in the Democratic party, even
if they have to surrender their gold
bug views. It is reported that Mr.
Brice will 60 TO Ohio in a short time
and enter upon an active campaign in
the interest of Demo cratic harmony.
Bric5's idea is that the gold and silver
men should get together 10 the State
campaign, and make common cause
of the election of a silver man for
Governor. To this end Brice will sup
port any silver man satisfactory to the
party at large. He believes, accord
in to Ohliger, that the smaller faction
should give in to the larger, and that
the gold men should therefore sacri-
fee their preferences te secure party
success. He thinks there is good
chance to elect a silver ticket il Ohio,
and proposes shat Democrats shall
take advantage OF it. Mr.. Brice has
been in the West Indies, whittier he
went to recuperate. His re-entry into
Ohio politics as harmonizer OF fac
ton on silver platform will create a
among Buckeye politicians.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
Lnst Cannon Liar.

"Old B" says some years ago n a
Carolina town crazy man was
brought before an examining board to
settle the question as to whether or not
he should be sent to the asylum in Co.
lumbla. After the doctor got through
with his examination, one Of the COM
mittee, an Old farmer, said:
My friend, did you ever borrow
any bags or jIss e
Yes, lots OF them"
''Did you ever borrow your neigh
bor's newspaper"
Yes, many time
well, now, what became of the
jugs, bags and newspaperslH
Why, l carried them al back"
The old farmer gave blow almost
as loud IS steam whistle, and said:
Gentlemen, he's no lunatic! Just
simply a common liar, and all the
asyiuns in the world won't cure him
of living "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
The Inner Man.

In one Of his recent addresses Bishop
Potter was speaking of the height to which
a man may rise in his profession or art.
He was talking to organists and said that
in order for the musician to play great
music his own life or ideal of life must be
high. The man at the keys, he said, can
not get from the instrument better music
than he has in MS own soul. 'iSome time
ago." said be, 81 stood, in company with
an artistic friend, before the portrait of
we'll known man. The execution Of the
picture was excellent, but we both agreed
that something was wanting in the expires
sion OF the face. The artist had not put
into the face on the canvas the soul Of tbs
man he was portraying. Ny friend re
marked, The artist can put upon the can.
vas only what he has in himself. y This
Germans have made proyerb Of Goethe's
famous line in Hermann and Dorothea, "
"What is not in man cannot be got out OF
him. New York Times.