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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03
Those Contests.

A series Of election contests such as
is contemplated by the three Demo-
cratic and one Republican candidates
most disaffected by the result OF last
months polling will impose upon the
taxpayers of LaCkawanna county bill
of costs more likely to exceed than to
fall short of 100000. This will neces-
sitatc an increased tax levy and for
two or three years at the least 1t will
interfere with the regular work Of the
courts and of the county offices, and
subject to subpoena and annoyance
from 900 to 10000 voters, taking them
at intervals away from their regular
vocations and thereby disarranging the
whole circle of industry and enterprise.
It will probably not he disputed by
any person COnvcrsant with political
conditions in this county that at the
recent election there was more or less
irregular voting. In a population made
up of the diverse elements found in
Lackawanna county this condition of
affairs is to be deplorcd, but it has
necessarily to be expected. 1t by no
means follows, however, that these
Irregularities have all been guilty in
intent, that they have been confined
to one side or that a line drawn mid
way between them would not repre-
sent approximate justice. An election
contest is not, in effect, a purifying
influence. 1t has not been followed in
the past by any noticeable improve
ment in the morale of subsequent cam
paigns. Its objective point, as all men
know, is not justice or righteousness
in the abstract. but simply and solely
the spOils of office. Mr.. SChadt, MIR.
Horn, Mr.. Langstaff and Mr.. Norton
want the fees which otherwise would
go to Mr.. Pryor. Mr.. Jones, Mr. Kelly
and Mr. Copeland. To this end they
are willing to risk personal invest
mcnt of $1,000 or $4,000 in lawyers fees,
on gamble for ten times as much
money should they win, secure in the
knowledge that with the exception of
this comparatively small personal ex-
pense, the great burden of the contest
has to be borne by the taxpayers in
any event. In other words, their mot
to is, THE taxpayers be ID"
From Republican standpoint and
as representing the partisan ASPECT of
this matter we desire to say that the
bringing of the three Democratic con-
tests does not occasion to the Repub-
lican organization any alarm, while
the contest brought by Mr.. Langstaff
represents nothing for which that or
ganizatiOn is in the slightest degree
responsible. That there need be COM
paratively little fear of the unseating
of either Pryor, Jones or Copeland is
to he inferred in part from the history
of past contests in LaCkaWanna, which
nave invariably strengthened the Re-
publican claim, and in part from in
formation in our possession tending to
fortify the Republican position i'm this
particular election. But from the
broader viewpoint of public policy the
whole agitation is to be condemned as
in effect an imposition and an outrag &c
upon the county treasury, and in sub
Sequent articles We propose to uncover
the details of the political conspiracy
OF which it is merely one manifesto
tiOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

apology to the German government and
an indemnity.
These demands of Germany wrought
w the Haitian population to a dan
gcrous pitch of excitement. 40 much SO
that w. F. Powell. the American min
iSter, with Il view to relieving the ten
sion AID avoiding injury to American
interests, informally suggested to the
Haitian secretary of state that the lat
ter procure the release of Lueders. This
request was granted, Lucders Was TO-
lcasel from prison, put on board a
steamer bound for New York AMI mott
fled not to return. Meanwhile, the
question of Germanys demand for in
demnity i'm the sum of $50 O6J and also
her demand that the order of expulsion
against Lueders he lifted. that Haiti
apologize to Germany and that the
president of Haiti make a public cXhi-
bition of his regret for the offence
given remains an open one. 1t is said
the German foreign office after receiv-
ing fun Information concerning its min
istcr's course is inclined to consider
that he acted with unnecessary pre-
CipitanCy and will not press the case.
a. was IT first intended. by a show Of
force. In other words. the uattcr will
probably be submitted to arbitration
with view to a determination of the
exact facts Meanwhile as precau-
tiOn, the United States will send u
Warship to POrt-au- Prince.
The foregoing review of the matter is
condensed from an official statement
issued by our department of state.
While it shows that fussy German
dirlomat in all probability los, his
head, it gives no indication whatever
of friction in the relations between
Germany ana the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

Hiram s Maxim, the inventor now
admits the soft impeachment that the
mysterious lights seen in the western
heavens last summer were reflections
from his improved aluminium air ship
which made the trip from San Fran
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

II the president expects congress to
remain passive in the Cuban matter
he will have to make out a stronger
case in his message than has been
made out Yet by Minister de LONE or
any OF Spain,s authorized AGENTS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Dawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstrOIOger.
Astrolabe Cast: 40 a. m. for Friday
December 3, 1897.

IN liE
child borr on this DAY will notice
that lots of men who express in public q
desire to go to heaven act around home
Il though they were preparing their fam
lies FOR some other place.
The northeastern dial of the town clock
is like a manufacturing plant in days Of
Dcmocracy-thc hands are not working.
Some of the yellow Sunday journals Of
Scranton promise to become brilliant or
ange before this cruel circulation was is
over.
About the best way to punish prisoner
these days is to make him serve on the
jury.
The visitor who cannot understand a
weary look in business hours should be
manicured with club.
AiacChus' Advice.
DO not be anxious TO discuss the pro-
posed aneXation Of Hawaii until you have
asccrtaincd the boundaries of your own
ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

If the esteemed Olyphant Record can
outline a practicable plan for the ad
justment of human society so that
those who have business ability or good
luck or both shall not get ahead of
those who have neither, it will unraval
a very old riddle and at the same time
subtcact from life a good deal of its
dramatic interest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

1t begins to look as if the safest So
luton of the Cuban problem might he
Cuba's purChasc and annexation as
territory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

Beware Of paying too little for
your clothes; a form Of economical
extravaganza which will cost you
dear in the end.
Cheap is the one argument ad-
vanced by four-iifthS Of those who
want to sell you clothes.
The market is literally flooded
with So-called "CuStom-made"
clothes, backed up by advertising
which is an insult to the intelligence
of the community.
Don't be tempted by these offers,
which your common sense should
tell you will never be fulfilled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

What Is needed at Washington is not
only large" revenue but also greater
economy. And of these the more
urgent by far is greater economy.
Uncle sam should squeeze down on his
nul'-"ssCntial expenses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03
SCRANTON, DECEMBER 3, 1897

one story is TO the effect that Joseph
OBricn has played the cards so as to
get Hsrn. to commit political suicide
by means of q contest, thus taking
lin out Of the way of another and
younger aspirant for judicial honors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

to great sale of Dress Patterns S2oS S3oS and
Pianist and Composer will render of his music dur
Music will be sold at half price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

The Philadelphia Leiger is to be
commended for directing public atten-
tion to he need OF the nomination for
character and assured integrity. But
IT Woakens it's cause by its apparent
anxiety to create a fractional feeling
sufficient to defeat Senator Quay. Tn
Ill ii Oifcrs better candidate mere
abuse of Quay will have little practical
effect
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

cisco to Cleveland. o., in three days.
We don't doubt Hirams veracity for
an instant, but did he say he had an
affidavit?
.
The secretary of the New York Coal
Trade Protective association, an or
ganization of retailers formed for the
purpose of securing honest methods, is
on record with the assertion that 25 per
cent of the retailers in that city habi-
ually give short weight Cases inves-
tira;ed by that organization showed
an average shortage of 1870 pounds To
the ton, This robbery of the consumer
is what makes him mad at ell con-
ccrned i'm the coal trade and therefore
prone to condemn unjustly producers
of coal who strive to secure no more
than a fair return upon their invest
mentS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

These questions ought to interest eighty
per cent. of the people of this county,
and the true answer to them would mean
much to their life and happiness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03

Ladies Best Quality Ripple Ederdown House croheted
edges and Ribbon Bows, the ST. kind,
At 95 Cents
Ladies FIannelete Night Gowns, full length well made
At 80 Cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-03
Pound Packages SC

The flavor and superior drinking qualities this Celebrated Coffee
too well known to require description from is pure
absolutely free from all poisonous coorng substances which
largely used to improve the appearance of coffee.
Great Slaughter of Ready-Made Garments
lot Ladies and Misses Smooth and Rough Cloth Jackets %
lot of Ladies' and Misses Kersey and Boue jackets AT So OS
lot Ladies' and Misses Jackets superior style finish
At S4.98
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-17
Meeting of the School Board.

The School Board met on Monday, all the
members being present except Mr.. Prugh.
Bids for the erection of the new school
house al Old Fort were received, but the con-
tract was not awarded.
The Board decided to sell the Frsnklinville
school house and lot, the same having been
abandoned for school purposes, and directed
the secretary to advertise the same at public
sale
Samuel Hiltabridle was appointed trustee
at Mayberry in place of William II. Rodkey.
resigned.
The teachers reports for the summer term
of school at Manchester were audited and
payment thereon ordered.
The following teachers contracts were con
Grlned Mamie E. Hill, at Sandyville;
Clayton Copenhayer, at Oregon; Horatio
Garrett at Shiloh; Herbert B. Davidson, at
Emory; Charles f. Baumgartner, at Bish 5;
Anna NJ. Barnes, at Warfeldsburg; Thomas
j. Koontz, at Green Valley; H. B. Burgoon,
at VENTS; G. W. j. Everhart, Jacob Bal
tozer and Carrie E. Lamotte, at Manchester;
Margaret E. Grass, at Central Hall, Westmn-
ster, Maggie V. Haifey, at OAK Grove; Geo.
W. Hess, at Middleburg; John w. Abbott at
Wesley; Harvey R. Arnold, at Mt. Pleasant;
Ida s. Essieh, at Shades Rachael A. Buck
ingham, at Carroll Academy; Frank Lawson,
at Hampstead; Benz. F. RiggIer, at Retreats
Abraham l.. Williams, at Baust's church
Hannah NJ. R. Skunk, at Hooper's; S. Edna
Wilson, at Pleasant Grove; Laura S. Sellman,
at West End, Westminster; Bertha Witherow,
at Otterdale; Melvin H. Utz, at Eberg's; John
W. Yingling, at Snydersburg; Anna K New
man, at Double Pipe Creek; Bertha j. Mat
thews, at Martins; Elizabeth Yingling, at
Rogers, and Daisy NJ. Lyle, at Winfield.
The Board will meet on the first Monday in
August
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-17
American Wheat in the Orient.

The Section of Foreign Markets OF the
United States Department of Agriculture has
prepared an interesting circular on the sub
iect of United States wheat for Eastern Asia.
The rapid development in recent years of
wheat producing areas in other parts of the
world has introduced new competition against
American wheat in the European markets.
The question of the disposal of our surplus
crop at remunerative prices is a serious one,
both in the commercial and in the political
sense The latest suggestion is that the ad-
vance of civilization IN China and Japan may
prove of value TO the United States as facili
tating exports to those countries. During
the past ten years there has been a large in
crease in our expectations of wheat to East
ern Asia, nearly all consisting of wheat flour.
During the decade ended June 80, 1896, the
shipments of wheat flour from the United
States to Japan and China amounted to g.
O30 900 barrels During the fiscal year 1887
the export was 400, 147 barrels; for 1896 it
was 943, 073 barrels, and for the nine months
ended March 81, 1897 it was 882, 20i barrels.
It is estimated that the shipments in 1897 will
reach 100000 barrels, equivalent to more
than 4, 500, 900 bushels of wheat.
Owing to the continued droughth in Aus
tralia it is said that orders have been received
in San Francisco for Il, G00,000 tons of Cali
fornia aud Oregon wheat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-17
Personal Norrs.

Mrs. Frank W. Fouke, of Baltimore, spent
several DAYS this week with her mother, Mrs.
Judge Smith.
Miss Ruth Reed, CT Middletown, Ohio, is a
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Emily j. Rippard.
Rev. Charles Quinn, of Philadelphia, Pa,
who spent year at Holy Cross House, was
in Westminster on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Prof S. Simpson, of Western Maryland
College, left yesterday for Chatauqua, New
York
Misses Branford and Margaret Gist, OF
Woodbine, accompanied by Miss Mary Henry,
of Baltimore, returned home last week from
trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Mr.. jesse Manning and family, of Balti-
more, are visiting his father, Mr.. Richard
Manning.
Miss Nellie A. Wantz, daughter of Charles
V. Wantz, is visiting Miss Emma Slime Short
at their country place woody Crest, Ca.
louisville, Md.
Mrs. V. C. Strasburger and son William,
Of Fredericksburg, Virginia, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs A. C. Strasburger
Miss Margaret I. Daily, of Plainfeld, n.
j., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Hayes,
this city. Miss Maggie Hayes, of New York,
is also the guest of her mother, Mrs, Hayes.
Miss Marjorie H. Kennedy, of Washington,
d. c., is visiting her brother, Mr. p c. Ken
needy.
Miss Edythe Henning, of Baltimore, is Wis
ing her uncle, Mr.. D. N. Hepning.
Misses Mary Louise, Helen and Venie
Grouse, of Baltimore, are guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. F. Derr, east Main street.
Mrs VIM N. Keefer is visiting friends III
Middleburg, this county.
Miss Jane Francis Macintosh returned
home on Monday from a visit to Washington.
d. C. She has Miss Elizabeth Keene Norris,
of Baltimore, as a guest.
Miss Fenton, of Baltimore, is visiting at
Mr.. VIM. b. Thomas.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-17
orphans Court.

Monday, July 12ih.-Elizabeth j. Bale,
execntrix OF Jeremiah Bale, deceased. re-
turned inventory Of goods and cllaitels, insen-
tory of money and list of debts.
Amelia Steyer, administrative of William
G. Steyer; deceased, returned list of debts aud
settled first and final account.
Abraham Snider, exc utor of Catharine
Snider, deceased, returned list of debts and
inventory of money.
Jacob l.. Matthias. exc utor of Samuel
Matthias, deceased, received order 10 sell real
estate.
Noah Yost and Henry Hempfng, executors
Of Valentine Yost, deceased, received order
to sell real esta e.
Tuesday, July l3th-Mary +. Hood
bonded as guardian for Andrew F. and Nellie
r. Hood.
The last will and testament of Jacob A.
Humbert, deceased, was admitted to probate
and letters testamentary were granted to Adam
N. Humbert and Isaiah f. Humbert, who re-
ceived order to notify creditors.
Matthew F. Butler and William b. Thomas,
executors of Jane r. Butler, deceased, re-
ceived order to transfer stock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-17
MAIDENSvILLE ITEMS.
A Severe Storm and Much Damage Other
Items.

Last Sunday evening a cyclonic storm with
the fury of a tornado swept over this place. 1t
was preceded by deafening roar and accom-
panied by lightning, thunder, rain and hail
The path was about one-half mile wide and
the direction from south to north. Although
of short duration much damage was done;
Ezra Gamers barn was partly nnrooted
and the floor blown up. The flooring OF AL
fred Englar's barn was torn up and l load OF
wheat blown from the wagon. The ROOT OF a
pigsty at Mrs A. Warmers was blown oil.
Many trees were uprooted and much damage
was done the green fruits.
The barley which has been threshed is said
to be fair in both quality and yield. Corn
looks more promising.
Miss Linnie Fisher, Mrs. Geo. Waltz and
Master Roy Fisher visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Grouse, Taneytown, Sunday last
Misses Minnie and Sadie Perry are spend
ing few days at home.
Our miller built new head to the forebay,
and put new gate in the head race recently.
Murray B. Fisher, of Waynesboro, Pa, is
spending his vacation with his parents.
Miss Emma Spielman and Miss Hines, OF
Baltimore, are the guests of Henry Speilman
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-17
The Coal Strike.
From the indianapolis News, Ind

FROM the lnulallapOIS News llNl.
We hope that some peaceful way of settling
the dispute between the coal miners and their
employees may be found. But it must be ad
mtted that the outlook for arbitration is not
cheering. The difficulty seems to be that the
operators would rather close their mines for
the present than consent to an advance of
wages. If the condition of the market is such
as to make this course seem advisable to the
operators, it is not easy to see how there is
any chance for successful arbitration. One
of the operators said Thursday, after adj
hitting that the wages of the miners were too
low that he did not care whether the mines
continued in operation or not, as there was
no money in selling coal at the present prices
The situation in other States complexities
that in Indiana. An advance of wages in
one section might destroy the power of the
operators in that section TO compete with
their rivals elsewhere. Some owners are will
ing to arbitrate and others are not. The cid
question of union and non-union labor will
also have to be considered. Altogether, the
problem is one ofgreat perplexity. We trust,
however, that there may be a strong, united
effort on the part of the official representa-
tives of the four States chiefly concerned
Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania
TO bring about an understanding between the
mine owners and their employees, which shall
nut an end TO the strike The fact that there
are grave difficulties in the way ought not to
discourage those engaged in the arbitration
movement Even if the efforts fails to ac-
complish any immediate result, the investl-
CATION should throw some light on the stu
atipn
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-17


Drs. Joseph I. Herring and Thomas J.
Coonan, of Westminster, have formed CO.
partnership for the practice of medicine.
Rev. d. Snyder Stephan, of I.atrobe, Pa,
formerly of Westminster, will preach at st.
Paul's Reformed Church. this city, tomorrow
Sunday morning.
A festival for the benefit of the Carroll
County Band began at the Fire Department
Building on Wednesday night and will close
this Saturday evening.
ID. S. Warehime, on the farm of Henry
Reigle, near Bachman's Mill, raised 643
shocks of grain from acres. He has oats
that viii average feet 3 inches throughout
the field.
The new Office of Smith Reifsnider, coal
and lumber dealers Of Westminster, is a
roomy building, and is fitted up with all con-
veniences in the way of desks, counters, tic.
They occupy the first floor, two rooms, and
! Wilson & Goodwin, insurance agents, occupy
the second.
Mr.. R. B. Hazlett, who built the lines of
the Western Maryland Telephone Company
of Carroll County, was in Hagerstown this
week, representing the Seaboafd Telephone
Construction Company, for the purpose OF es-
tablishing a telephone system there. He
proposes rate of $24 year for phones in
business houses.
C. NJ. WeIenovsky, of Baltimore, who has
a farm near Westminster, and who has been
there for several weeks looking after his
crops, was burned by lightning during the
storm of Tuesday. He was standing on his
porch when binding flash apparently struck
between him and his son, who was few feet
| away Mr.. Welenoysky was burned on the
hand, but was not otherwise injured.
James, aged fifteen years, son Of Mr. James
NJ. Stoner, of this city, had foot pierced
through last Saturday with pitchfork by
Clarence Stoner, a younger brother. The
boys were at their grandfather's, at Stoners-
vile. They wer- after rats. One ran from
under an outbuilding, and Clarence, in en-
/ deavoring to kill it, ran the tines through his
brothers foot, causing very painful wound.
On Friday of last week game of base ball
was played between the Kings Sons aud John
Street Sluggers, which resulted in the defeat
of the former to the tune of 10 to Z. The
Sons claimed to be able to lick anything
around, but they are mot so warm, for the
John street boys knocked the Rock Hill won
der all over the lot They are the boys that
challenged the whole World and part of New
Jersey. They can play ball-nit.
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Miss Mary Gorsuch, Miss Alice
Miller, Mrs. Hesson, Miss Emma Reese, Miss
Eva Rinker, Mrs. Mather, Mrs. Utz, Miss
Laura Mobley, Miss Nan Zepp, Miss Sallie
Herr, Miss Lulu Bxler, Mrs. Hannah Hoppe,
Mrs. Mary r. Rnehart Mrs. Baughman,
Mrs. Weigand, Mrs. Margaret Tracy, Miss
Laura Grouse, Mrs. Chas. Cassell, Mrs.
| Nelson Gilbert, Miss L. Cassell, Miss Lillian
| Shipley. Receivers and packers for July y,
Miss Elsie johnson and Miss jamie Wood
| ward.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-17
The Latest Wellington.
From the Florida Times,U Union

From the Florida Times Union
A few days ago Senator Wellington rose III
the Senate TO brand as false a statement of a
Washington paper, to the effect that he had
attacked the President on account of an APP
pointment. After declaring the statement
false, he proceeded TO prove it true. he
said, in the course of his speech, that he was
a free man, and reserved to himself the right
to criticise any appointment statement that
sounded very much as if he had criticised one.
His last utterance, 'No man ever struck me
a blow that | did not return it, with interests,
and they will find me on deck if the struggle
is to begin, can scarcely be construed as
anything but threat aimed at the President
and his advisers.
1t is strange that Senator Wellington should
have denied the charge, and then have pro
ceeded to prove its truth. The only expla-
nation of his conduct is in the supposition
that he did not know what the statement that
he had attacked the President, meant. he
is a new senator, and pretty green. He has
company, however. There are several frisky
kids in the Senate at present.
supersttious person might think that
this attack on IA man whs looAs like Napo-
leon by man named Wellington threatens
evil to the President, but it does not. 1t will
only cause people to inquire who Senator
Wellington is, and where he halls from. DE
is from Maryland, but no one outside of that
state knows much else about him.