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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13
The National University Movement

Among the arguments advanced in
behalf of the establishment, in Wash
ington, Of a genuine, national univer-
sity as desired by Washington and the
early presidents, one alone is ample to
clinch the project in public favor. 1t
calls attention to the fact that on an
average of S3,000,0OO is expended an
nually by congress in maintaining fed
eral Departments of scientific inquiry
that could readily be grouped within
the university's limits Within reach
as university aids are the congression-
al library, the largest" says Mrs, Cal
vim S. Brice, lin the world, housed i'm
the finest building for that purpose in
the world; special libraries, the Smith
sonian, with 100000 volumes; a law
library of $4,000 volumes, covering the
the naval observatory, which may not
rival the Lick or Yerkes in star-gazine
appliances, but sufficient to teach the
whole science Of astronomy; the Ma
tional Museum, with its twenty-tw
departments, each under a.curator, and
a library Of 10000 volumes; horticul-
tural and agricultural departments;
and the Corcor?n Art Gallery, with its
splendid endowment of a million dol
lars, and its classes of painting and
drawing"
The fact that 1000 young Americans
on an average go to Europe each yeal
to pursue in the German or English
universities post graduate courses of
study for which there are insufficient
facilities in their own country adds
an incentive to the present movemen;
to supply the deficiency and at the
same time TO round out the American
system Of free public instruction which
now pauses short Of the evolution OF a
fully-educated citizenship, The ma,
tional convention OF patriotic women
having this movement in charge viii
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13
Teaching Us Tanners.

The German Kaiser is again quoted
as having in an informal way made
patronizing and contemptuous allus-
ion to American meddlcsomeness,
and the necessity of teaching Ameri-
cans manners. The remark may have
been manufactured or even If accur-
ately reported it may have meant
nothing in particular. But the fact
that in several European courts a sem
timent of uneasiness at the broaden
ing dimensions of American competl-
tion and political influence should be
developing simultaneously. as may be
perceived even from this distance, is
not altogether without significance. 1t
follows closely the progress of our ex-
port trade. which. by the bye. was
more than $G,OoO.O00 larger last month
than in November, 1896; and it points
at least to the possibility that the sec
ond century of the republics existence
may witness an inevitable abandon
ment of Washingtons dream of a
splendid isolation.
In spite Of their proneness to tickle
ness and impetuOsity in matters Of
domestic concern it is notably true
that in foreign relations the American
people are inclined to be conservative.
Had Cuba been an island eighty miles
from the border of Germany and in
such a relationship to that country as
she is toward us. who can doubt that
Intervention would have been a mat
ter of weeks or at latest of months? d?
Had the request for annexation been
made by Hawaii to England or France
or Germany, who believes that either
nation would have played fast and loose
with ii for more than five years and
then, when it had to be answered decis-
iVely one way or another, put on the air
of extraordinary gravity and proceeded
ject involving well-nigh national life
or death? our foreign policy, i'm spite
of the Mugwump cry to the contrary,
is the very antithess of jingoism: it
is tedious and hesitant and cautious to
an extreme: a policy that by it's very
dilatorincSS does much to command for
us the opinion among more determined
nations which is revealed in the tone
OF the German emperor's little remark.
1t is this very spirit of conservatism
which, being mistaken for lack of ma
tlonal vitality, may some day induce
an exasDerated foreign power whom
our people have fairly vanquished in
the peaceful competitions of trade to
resort to the indiscretion of trying to
fetch us ra? on the jaw, ito teach
us manners"
Then look out for trouble
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13
ODE TO THE OWING.

You may talk about the tariff, and pro-
lection, and free trade,
And party panaceas for depressing hui
man ills.
And improving trade conditions" and
the boom that wheat has made,
But the way to stir up business is to
pay your little bills.
If you owe the grocer twenty and he
owes the butcher ten,
And five more to the coal man, and to
the ice man five,
Your payment of the twenty helps along
three business men,
And the payments they can make in
turn make other people thrive.
Idle money in your pocket doesn't do you
any good;
Unless your bills are all paid up in full
il isn't yours.
Just pay up all you're able, as you wish
that others would
That's the recipe for hard times that
invariably cures.
If YOU pay what you owe others, others
still can then pay you:
It's the circulating dollar that the pulse
of business thrills.
So set your money working, and then
watch what it will do,
For the way to stir up business is to
pay your little bills.
William II. Hills in the Sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

The battleship Kentucky, over whose
forthcoming christening at Newport
News so much fuss was recently made,
will be the most powerful war craft
afloat In each of its two turrets are
two guns each with calibre of 13
inches, and each capable of firing an
explosive proiectile the size of an aver
age pumpkin distance of 13 miles.
Fifteen 5-inch quiCk-firing guns, twen-
ty G-pounders, six 1-pounders and four
machine guns complete the ships
death-dealing equipment the most for
midablc Of any yet devised. Spain, ct
al. will take notice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

the ailments upon which its issue was
based lie says in his letter to the
commissioner of pensions that he
knows of one Presbyterian elder who
draws $50 a month for alleged deaf
ness while i'm charge of a long dis
tance telephone station, and adds
"God Judges nations that wink at per-
jury and reward fraud" There ought
to be a number of Kciths in each COM
munitN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13
HAS WON A HIGH PLACE.
From the Diocesan Record.

From the Diocesan Record.
The Diocesan Record neglected to make
any mention of The Tribune's Greater
Scranton issue on November q. 1t is not
too late. however, for us to say a word
about our neighbor's enterprise. The
Scranton Tribune has always been merit
orious and has won a high place in
the newspaper roll. The Greater Scran-
ton issue was a credit to The Tribune and
showed how well they do their work
in that office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

Editor KOhlsaat has issued his ulti-
matum to congress. Unless it adopts
currency reform he declares that the
next house shall not be Republican.
This is a poor way to coax recalcit-
rants into line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13
PRACTICAL TEST.
From the Criterion.

From the Criterion.
There is only one satisfactory way to
test the fighting qualities of a man-of-
war and that is to shoot at her before
she leaves the stocks. Try her with the
biggest guns. If she stands. launch her.
If she goes to pieces charge the loss to
the contractor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

1t is asserted that a considerable ele-
ment among the bankers of New York
city oppose that feature of Secretary
Cages currency reform plan which
cOntemplates additional federal super
vision and Endorsement of bank note
currency. 1t will be a long time before
the government will be permitted by
public opinion to suspend this func-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

by his successor in the presidential chair
1ney think he should have turned the
raScals out first, and then made every
man subsequently appointed to the va
cancy undergo civil service eXamina-
liot, as originally contemplated by the
law. Untl that is done. legally, and
not bN extension of covering I'm orders
without eNamination-there will always
ba opposition to the system, which Will
be carried into the elections, as 1t was
~ the recent election in Maryland by
vhich civil service amendment was
srowed under by fifty thousand major
uy ] believe the dvorcement of OH 1ia.
spnls from politics will result in utl-
natoly creating and fostering a large
independent element that will gravitate
toward the party who offers the greatest
hope of reward.
There is some talk abroad today indi-
eating that there will be an effort made
10 defeat the confirmation of commission
rr of immigration, Hon. Terrence v.
Powderly, but the friends of Mir. Pow
dcrly are prepared for the fight. and
confidently predict that IL will not be sue
ccssful Mr.. Powdcrly has made too
good commissioner to be turned down
solely on account of personal differences
IN his official capacity with either or
ganizations or individuals, and his
friends don't propose to stand by and see
II done without a struggle.
O.
Your representative from Lacka wanna
county Hon. William Connell, is prompt
ly In his seat when the ponderous ham
mer OF official authority in the hands of
the only Tom Reed descends with its
mighty force on the sounding-board of
thc speakers desk, precipitatlng in an
instant quietude so dense that you
could cut 1t with knife, while in a
deep chesty tone, arising out of the
gloom, STACEY, scpulchral voice can be
heard deliberately uttcring these words
THE House will be in awdah." 1.-THE
chaplain will offah prayah." Congress
man COnnell is here for business and not
for fun. \ man that works for him has
no picnic. His restless activity and sys-
tcmatiC business methods are thorough
ly incorporated into his legislative duties
lie does differently from nine-tenths OF
the congressman here in this particular
He does not make an office out of his
bed room at the Shoreham hotel, nor
does he use his little desk on the floor
of the house, or his committee room like
many members do, to transact business
but on the contrary, rents an office IN
the best location in the city, convenient
to all the public departments, ana there
receives callers ana does his work. As
| have the means of knowing, | can GER
tify that not a deserving letter from a
single constituent has remained unan.
Swcred, not pension case has been re-
Ccived that is not Immediately recorded
and the action on such case in all its
stages communicated to the pension
claimant as soon as received from the
pension department Various matters oi
legislation for the benefit of his district
are under contemplation with view tC
their early introduction in the house.
-Strattan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

1t Is astonishing what a marked diff
ference of opinion there is between the
railway presidents and the interstate
commerce commissioners as to the
vitality of the present interstate COM
merce act. The former seem to think
that the latter are clothed with more
power than is desirable, notwithstand-
ing that the latter claim virtually to
he helpless. 1t is unlikely, however,
that the railway influence will succeed
in fooling any considerable number Of
the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

assemble in Washington tomorrow and
its three days session will be observed
with sympathetic interest by all who
have at heart the higher interests Of
the American republic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

IL would be interesting to know what
Sagasta thinks about Secretary Cages
hSures on the flibustering question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

Every person reioices to learn that
the funds recently reported as missing
from the accounts of A. r. Spofford.
the veteran librarian Of congress, have
been discovered in an old desk, amidst
a confusion of letters and papers. Mr..
Spoffurd may not he a model of busi-
ness precision, but he is a public SER
want whose long usefulness to this ma
tion and to civilization outweighs by
far any habits of carelessness which
he may have acquired within a
lifetime given up to the study of
books; and his entire vindication. while
not surprising, is doubly gratifying in
that it promises to restore to Mr.
Spoiford the savings which, at the time
Of the discovery of his apparent de-
ficit, he insisted upon turning over to
the government for its reimbursement
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

Lieutenant Thomas ]. Keith, of Com
pany b, Twenty-sixth Indiana Volun-
teers, although a clergyman earning
only $i00 a year, has returned to the
government $495.s6 in pension money
on the ground that he is not morally
entitled to 1t, having recovered from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13
SCRANTON, DECEMBER i8, 1897.

If Weyler Is the patriot his words
imply now Is his chance to give over
to his countrys bankrupt treasury
the millions he Is credited with hav-
ing swipcd in Cuba
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-13

Indications point to a radical onslaught
on the civil service when hat point IS
reached in the progress Of legislG tin.
Stalwart Republicans in congress and
out Of congress can never get over
their chagrin and modification regarding
President McKinley's action I'm endorsing
and emphasizing the celebrated hog-order
OF Cleveland, by which every available
place under the government, which at the
time was filled by Democrats, was at the
close of his administration completely
covered In under a civil service blanket,
and that blanket nailed and riveted down
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-11-23
INTENDED FOR BRIDES.

A little basque, edged with bias vel
vet was belted in with filigree silver
belt, and hat of gray felt in the new
lnousquetaire shape was embellished
with rouleau of gathered velvet and
two lamb's-tail ostrich feathers in
tones of shaded gray. -. -..
Agown recently made for the maid of
honor had al skirt of cream bengaline
and pouched bodice of the same
trimmed with guipure. A zouave of
pink velvet and epaulets of cream lace
and big hat of pink velvet and white
feathers completed the picture.
One of the prettiest costumes in a
very complete trousseau which has just
been sent up to Scotland was a little
travelling gown of dove-gray face
cloth. The button-over sacque bodice,
so becoming to slight figures, had four
rounded tabs, or scallops, which but
toned on the left shoulder.
A beautiful tea gown which comes
from very famous Paris atelier in
tended for an extravagant trousseau
is of pale sapphire blue brocade. The
gown is cut en- princess and made with
full vatican back, the plaits of the
jcweled embroidery, which is placed
across the back, between the shoulders,
and which glitters with small sapphires,
emeralds and diamonds.
Avoiding gown carried out in very
original fashion is made in white
duchess satin, with court train, orna-
mented with big true-lovers' knot.
beautifully embroidered in pearls,
lunches of orange blossoms and bow
drnpery OF white gauze. The whole of
the front of the skirt is yelled with a
gauze drapery of the finest and most
delicate design and on one side there is
graceful chatelaine, formed entirely
of long trails of orange blossoms. The
bodice is. particularly becoming, with
it's soft draperies Of gauze and chiffon
and it's crossing bands of satin, on
which appear smaller true-lovers'
knots. traced out in pearls.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-11-23
COURT DECISIONS.

The drunkenness of a trespasser who
sits down on a railroad track is held, in
Price vs.. Philadelphia, w. G. 3. r. Co.
(Md.), SO L. X. A. 213, not to excuse him
from the effects of his negligence.
An assessment on q burial ground
for water pipes in street in front of it
is held in Philadelphia VS.. Union Burr
al Ground (Pa.), SO L. II. A. 263, not to
be tax within the exemptions of such
ground from taxation.
A public square in town or village
treated as such for more than 80 years
is held, in Sturmer vs.. county court (W.
Va.), SO L. r. A. 800, to be irrevocably
dedicated for public use and the county
court is denied the power to sell such
square to private persons for the erec-
tion Of private buildings thereon.
A lien for a street assessment is held
in Dresman VS.. Farmers and T. ma
tional bank (Ky), SO L. r. A. 121, to Gc
the necessary implication prior in rank
to an antecedent mortgage, where the
city charter authorizes such assess
ments with lien therefor without ex-
pressly declaring their right.
An agreement between several per-
sons to subscribe for stock for the pur-
pose Of establishing cooperative
store under the control of three persons
as directors with division of the
profits in proportion to the amount con-
tributed is held In Carter, d. g. Co., W.
Mcclure, L.. & Co. (Tenn.), 36 l.. r. \.
2s2, to constitute partnership, and
where the shares are made transferable
n sale Of some of them does not dissolve
the partnership.-Chicago News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-11-23
EASTWARD THROUGH
THE ROCKIES u1xsySxSS

The traveller, tourist or business
man 1s wise when he selects the Rio
Grande Western Railway aGreat Salt
Lake Route, for his route to the East.
1t ls the only transcontlnental line
paseing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addition to the gliln pse
it affords of the Temple City, the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley, it affords
the choice Of three distinct routes
through the mountains and the most
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes Of tickets stopovers
are granted at Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Springs. Leadville,
Colorado Springs, Denver and other
points of interest. Double daily
train service and through Pullman
and Tonfist sleening care between
San Francisco and Denver. Tourist
cars through to Omaha, Chicago and
Boston. ...
For illustrated pamphlets descrip.
tive OF the "Great Salt Lake Route"
write to f. A WADLEIaH, General
Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-11-23

A new line Of all wool ingram and
other carpets, and. in fact, most
everything to make a Winter home
comfortable, can be found at Alex.
ander's at bottom prices.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-11-23
No. Ix5.
NEVADA

S"swoas GeVVo0v-
bookkeeping, Business Arithmetic, Bus
mess Law, Practical Grammar, an Cor
respondence.
Shorthand and Typewritlng.
Send for circulars giving full inror-
nation.
CT. NESSE, Principal,
Elko, Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-11-23
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-11-23
Meals Is Cents.

Special family rates. Prompt service.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-11-23

Size OF plug increased cenneay half large again
tormeryimproved quality you the biggest bargain in
tobacco bought your
fve-cent pieces.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27

A Burlington, Ia, commission
merchant, George W. Stone, was
awarded all the unknown assets"
of the Burlington. Insurance Com.
pany at a public sale. the other day
on o bid of Sc. 1t now turns out
that among these unknown assets"
are railroad stocks and bonds worth
$4,000 and the purchaser is max
ing efforts to get hold of them, in
which he will no douot be success
full as ne is by law entitled to them.
The policy holders are no doub.
kicking themselves because they
failed to buy up these unknown
assets"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27

II one made mistake and is sure
OF it the best thing to do is to
promptly make acknowledgement
and take q fresh start. As Emer-
son says: IA foolish consistency is
the hobgoblin of little minds"
Many person through fear of ridi-
Guile or criticism absurdly sticks to
a course he mas found to be wrong,
and thinks he has to "6ght it out on
that line if it takes all summer. "
There is no dishonor in changing
ones mind to be right, but there is
nothing else but dishonor in stick
ing to the wrong course tor the
sake of foolish consistency.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27

The Chinese are said to possess
secrets in the preparation of sweets
that astonish our most accomplished
'confectioners, says the New York
Sun. They know how tosremoye
the pulp from oranges and suosti-
tute various jellies. The closest
examination tails to reveal any
opening or incision in the skin of
the fruit. They perform the same
feat with eggs. The shells are ap-
parently as intact as when the eggs
were newly laid, but upon breaking
and opening them the contents con-
sist OF nuts and sweetmeats.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27

The Turkish empire, it is noted,
contained in the early part of this
century a population of 100000
scattered over 2l8,6O0 square miles
of territory. To-day it contains a
smaller area than the state of Geo-.
gia, while its population is barely
more than that of Pennsylvania.
The close OF The century, says the
Charleston News and Courier,
should see it's territory reduced to
that oil Rhode Island and it's popula-
ton to that 0t Nevada.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27

If Bryan had been elected Presi-
dent, the present dizziness in bust.
ness would have been attributed to
his triumph. As it is, the enemies
of Democracy are kept busy trying
to explain why McKinleyism, Re-
publicanism, and the gold standard
doesn't usher in the new era of
business prosperity that was prom
Used.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27

DR.. j, r. Tucker, of Gainesville,
has cow that has been giving milk
for. seven years next November.
She has not given birth to a calf in
that time, but has given milk to
supply his family since the birth Of
twin calves nearly seven years ago.
Both of the twins lived and are now
in GAINESVILLE, both Of them giving
about four gallons of milk per day.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27

Those fellows in tho United States
Senate, who are trying to get up a
war with Cuba, will be the last ones
to volunteer, but they will want the
poor man to 60 and spill his blood
Tor a few mixed races in Cuba. 1t
means more taxes and more PEN
SONS, more widows and orphans.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27

Among the $500 ccnvicts in the
Texas pepitentiary, there is not a
newspaper man or printer. There
are, however, many ministers, doc
tors, teachers and members of other
professions.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27

The Senate has passed resolu-
ton recognizing the belligerent
rights Of Cuba. 1t goes to the
House for concurrent action. Both
Of the Georgia Senators voted for
the recognition Of Cuba.