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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

q dog owner can be persuaded that ms
pet Is cross or dangerous. He may be
snarling swapping cur to the rest OF
humanity, but to the guardian the brute
Is always the ideal of the faithful dog
of fiction, who seldom exists in reality.
Dogs have their uses, and under proper
conditions are valuable members of the
household. But it is my opinion that ex-
cept for taXidermal purposes the supply
of dogs greatly exceeds the demand.
President-eect Mckinley has already
been honored by having his name applied
to several new babies, and 1t is probable
that other counties may be heard from
before his term of office has been fairly
entered upon. The fad of naming babies
after high officials Is a dangerous one,
and the unfortunate victim of parental
patriotism is often ashamed of his name
when he arrives at the age of discretion.
Many illustrious characters in the past
have left names that no young person
would like to assume. Imagine fiery
silver advocate of the Democracy of the
future being obliged TO answer to the
name of "Grover Cleveland Jonesn' Yet
this is possible. | know an atheist who
signs himself Henry Ward Beecher
-" And many other instances of
misft titles might be cited. While 1t is
not probable that any mistake is made
in applying the name of Major Mckinley
to child of today, yet change Of poll
tics might make papa wish that "he
hadn't" If the family name is not good
enough for a promising offspring, 1t Is
better to select from the long line of
illustrous lights of history, who are not
in a position to do anything that would
be in opposition to the political or re-
ligious sentiments of the namesake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

feet would be to cause sufficient time
prize fights and the publication of am
pie reports to enable spondents to
convey the news in person. The effect
ch morals would be nothing at all The
better plan Is to educate the public
above a taste for prize fights and the
literature thereof
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

The Streator. Paine turnpike discus
sion is bringing before the public some
valuable information. Do we under
stand Mr. Paine to say, for the COM
pany, that under his offered plan OF toll
reduction for wide tires, the privilege
of eight round trips can still be bought
for 81, as heretofore, by drivers whose
wagons are equipped with narrow tires?
In other words, is the ticket system
to be COntinuCd2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

The report is made and denied that
weyler has resigned. He had better go
while he can do 50 with some prestige
The day Is coming when Spain's repre-
sentative IN Cuba will leave Havana
in much the same mood as that in
which Lord CORVALLIS sailed home
ward from New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
SCRANTON, MARCH 3, 1897.

To insure publication in this paper
volunteered communications of con-
troversial character MUST BE
SIGNED FOR PUBLICATION by the
writer's true name. To this just rule
we cannot hereafter make exception.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Aj0cchus,
The Tribune Astrologcr.
Astrolabe cast: AIS a. m, for Tuesday,
March g 1897.

"a
SssC " &gBs
A child born on this day will be of the
opinion that it is about time for another
afternoon newspaper story to circulate.
A good many persons who experience
a "change of heart" do not allow the
change to affect anything but their
hearts.
An unlucky man in some respects re-
sembles a spoon. He is always in the
soup
Corned beef has been recommended as a
suitable diet for chiropodists,
Quail on toast should be avoided by
nervous men
Ajacchus' Advice.
Remember that the admonition to keep
Lent does not mean that you should
never return that which has been lent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Upon what theory of justice or eX-
pediency the city councils of Scranton
drive the night lunch wagons off the
street and yet permit itinerant barrel
organ grinders to turn the daytime IN
to q period of vocferous torture we do
not know. Can any one tell us?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
OUR NEW PRESIDENT.
From the New York Sun.

In our new president we shall have,
at the least, man who is not destitute
of reason, who is not superheated with
personal vanity, who has had valuable
experience as a legislator, who is largely
inbued with the spirit of Americaai7m,
and who, in other years, made 1t mani
fest that he possesses the valor which is
native to his country. 1t viii be the
privilege and duty of every good Ameri-
can citizen to support President Nc
Kinley so long as he shall prove worthy
OF his office; so long as he shall give
the country an administration of intelli-
gence virtue, strength honor and Valor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Let us see. An Ohio man is to be
president; an Ohio man has been named
for secretary of state; an Ohio man is
slated for assistant secretary OF state
another for assistant secretary of agri-
culture and a iifth-Colonel John Hay
for ambassador to England. And Penn
sylvania, poor old Pennsylvania, gets
what? Not left, we hope.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

1t is interesting to recall that the
III Gerstrappers at Washington and
elsewhere who now call Consul General
Lee impetous, indiscreet and dahha-
gogical were the ones who sounded his
lhalses the loudest when he was az
pointed Has 1t taken them all this
time to discover his alleged untitness
for the place?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

The endeavor of certain persons to
get congress to enact law forbdding
the carriage by mail or interstate COM
merce of detailed reports of prize fights
exhibits a worthy motive linked to an
impraeticable method. If this aues-
tionabIs law were passed its only ef-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

In all fairness to Hon. Richard Olney,
we incline to the opinion that he was
victim of circumstances and Grover
Cleveland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02
THOSE LIBEL SUITS.
From the Philadelphia Times.

1t Is an absolute necessity for the Off
cials who are implicated In the grave
charges made by DR.. Swallow to proceed
in the criminal courts where full Justice
can be done to themselves without in
justice to DR.. Swallow A provision of
the constitution protects publishers and
forbids their conviction for libel in
criminal court. If they shall show that
they had credible evidence as to the truth
OF the publication made and exercised
due diligence and care in reaching their
belief in the truth of the accusations.
Under this mandate of the supreme law
of tho state whether the charges he made
are true or false, If he can present to the
court credible sources from which he re-
ceved the information. thus showing that
he acted in good faith and from Il con-
scicntious belief in the truth of what
he published, the law would acquit him
for his unintentional error, and at the
parties.
-:Il:-
The criminal actions In this case are,
therefore, equally Just to the prosecutors
and to the defendant. If Dr. swallow
had sufficient reason TO believe in the
truth of his published statements, he can
show the sources from which he received
his information and thus justify himself.
II he cannot prove the truth of the
charges, and cannot prove to the satisfaC-
tion of the count and jury that he was
warranted in believing them to be true,
hc would deserve conviction and the Sc
verest punishment. 1t is much better
| that this scandal should be tried in the
| courts than by any Legislative committee.
| The trial of one of these cases in the
| criminal courts of Harrisburg would
| clearly determine the question as to the
| truth or falsty of the serious accusa-
| tiCns made against the state officials, and
| If false it would show whether DR.. SWal-
| low had such Information as warranted
him in believing the charges to be true
| Those who We're really responsible fOl
| DR.. Swallows publication would thus be
| brought before the court and the public
| and if Dr.. swallow has been imposed
upon the nfamy would attach to the
scandal monsers who misled him into Q
| grievous wrong against responsible pub,
| lie officials.
| -:'|:-
| If DR.. Swallow has not ample defense
| going to the truth of the charges, or tc
the credibility of the evidence that r2isleG
| him If they are untrue his high position
! as a minister would be regarded by the
| law as an aggravation of the offenst
rather than a plea in eXtenuation Lee
these cases he promptly tried in the Har
| risburg courts, which command the gen
eral confidence of the public, and let tn,
guilty suffer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Why did Grover Cleveland buster
like a jingo in the Venezuelan matter
and then let little Spain walk all over
him? Who can fathom the eccentrci-
ties of the human mind?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Notwithstanding there Is bill before
the state Legislature calculated TO sup
press the mesmerist, the numpcr OF ihSS-
terious individuals who nstonsh th'
scientific and fCeble-minded allke seems
to be on the increase. Gndaunteu ny lle
expressions of Indignation from persons
who take no stock in the strange incanta-
tions of the men "who make passes, the
followers of the Sages and other eApon-
ents of the unseen forces, continue
merrly along the line of scient!nc re-
search, throwing the magic spell over
victims wherever they may be ioutlu'
Hypnotsm is as yet comparatively uh-
known science, or whatever 1t may De
called. There iS question about the
benefit of u proceeding that temporarily
clogs the wheels of nature. Although
the operator declares that hypnotlsm is
positively harmless there are those VINO
have doubts. 1t may be possible to throw
a subject into "a state of lunacy and make
him do all sorts of idiotic things ana suf-
fer pain without iniuring his nervous
system. 1t may be possible to SUCK ms
hide full of needles and pins without un-
pleasant results, but most of us would
rather see the pins inserted beneath the
cuticle of the other fellow. AS the sup
ply of victims for hypnotiss seems to IN
dcate that the fools are not all dead yet,
probably the legislative act calculated
to check the career of these unclassiHed
men of science is a move in the right di-
rection.
Another victim of the vicious dog Is re-
ported. This time the Individual who has
suffered from the fangs of canine pet
halls from Factoryville. Following the
account of his injuries comes the cheering
| intelligence that the dog which mangled
| him is probably the victim of mad dog
| that ran through that section of the
! country some time ago. As in the ma
| jority of cases, 1t is altogether likely that
| the owner of the dog did not know that
the animal was loaded Is is seldom that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

There is better way to bring about
international peace than to let another
nation kick you down its back stairs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Arrangements are being perfected Tor
the banquet with which the birthday
of the sweet singer of Ireland, hpmas
Moore, will be celebrated in Scranton this
year by number of patriotic lrsAmen.
The banquet will be served at the JeI =
myn. and its promoters are determ'nad
that it shall equal anything of the kind
that has taken place in the city. Superior
Court Judge T., =, Smith will be roast
master of the evening, and ,oasts will be
responded to by Colonel +. J. Ftzsm-
mons, Rev ID. j. MacGollrck, Idtor
John Il. Barrett and others,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

Last Sundays issue of the New York
Herald contained portraits and brief
biographies of the members-eiect of the
Fifty-hfth congress. Concerning the rep
resentative of this district it said; "Will-
lam Connell found Nova Scotia, land of
his birth, too new and too canny; came
to PENNSYLVANIA and worked as mine
hoy; followed the injunction to put money
I'm thy purse, and now has IL fun; is IA
phianthropist, a Republican and reputed
candidate for governor of his state"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-29
Possibly introduced To.
ward End of Ses sion.
Objection Expected from Beet Su!
Surprise Senator's.
Especial Correspondence

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 10
Nothing will be done by the President
during the present session of Congress
regarding annexation, unless circum-
stances force him TO do So There are
symptoms of a fierce struggle over the
tariff bill AS ii went from the House,
it provided for higher duties than
many of the moderate protectionists
desired. But powerful interests had to
be conciliated. The Eastern men, after
many years of experience, are disposed
to favor moderate protection. The
Western men, who are fresh hands in
manufacturing, claim a high rate of
duties. The lines of division are be-
coming very distinct. Since hides were
placed on the free list some years ago
a large and profitable business has
been done in the export of leather.
But the Western men now insist that
a duty shall be put on hides, in order
to protect the Western stock grower
If it is done, it may destroy the -four
ishing leather industry. The Western
Senators complain about being left
out in the cold. Senator Perkins is not
satisfied with the duties on fruit as
they appear in the House bill He also
claims that there should be a pro-
vision for bounties to the sugar pro-
ducers in addition TO the tariff rates.
If he and several other Senators
should fall out of line, the entire bill
will be put in danger. The outlook is,
therefore, for a long session, unless
the two branches get into conference
fortunes are to be made or unmade by
legislation the struggle is a fierce one.
The Hawaiian question may come
up, incidentally, on the debate over
the provision in the House bill pro-
tecting the reciprocity treaty. If it
does, there will be plain indication
of the attitude of many Senators. The
statement made by Senator Perkins TO
the press on April 10th are startling,
and indicate a serious condition Of af-
fairs. 1t was known here, for several
days, that the Senator had arrived at
some new views about the situation
and would declare them in due time.
The clause in the tariff bill protecting
the reciprocity treaty has precipitated
action on his part. The friends OF the
Senator declare that his proposition 70
allow the Hawaiian planters only Y
cent per pound, as protection, is in the
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affected with tuberculosis from each
COW killed and seal them in jar, to be
used in the event of a suit for dam
ages being brought against the Gov
eminent for the loss of stock. Dr.
Shaw exhibited the record of each COW
examined and of those condemned.
1t is said that the nine cows already
condemned are from one Waikiki
dairy, but the owners name will not
be given out by the veterinary physi-
clans, for fear of injury to the mans
business:
After disposing of the cattle bust
ness, President Smith announced to
the reporters that he would have to
ask them to retire, as there was to be
an executive session, at which certain
charges against a member of the board
would be investigated. They were mat
ters of a purely personal character and
not for publication. It was learned
after the meeting that G.. A. Brown
had announced his desire to have the
Waikiki quarantine affair investigat-
ed, and that he would ask a few days
time to consult with his lawyer and
get his witnesses together. The in
vestigation, yesterday, had nothing to
do with the Waikiki affair or Mr..
Brown.
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COALITION IN THE SENATE.
| Denial that New Combination VIII
Block Tariff Legislation.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.--A final
agreement among Democrats, Silver
Republicans and Populists in the Sen
ate, looking to perfect coalition, was
reached at q meeting of representa-
tives of those parties today. The
agreement had it's origin in an effort
to reorganizea the Senate committees,
but it is destined, apparently, to reach
far beyond this situation, and, in fact,
to future proceedings of the Senate
in all matters, if not to the extent Of
shaping party politics throughout the
country. There were present: Demo
Gratis - Senators German. Cockrell.
WalthalI Jones of Arkansas and Muir
ply. Silver Republicans - Senators
Cannon and Mantle. Populists-Sen
ators Allen and Pettigrew.
With reference to the matter of the
Senate reorganization it was decided
that the combination should hold out
for the assignment of Democrats to all
the places on committees heretofore
held by Democrats. while it was agreed
that the Republicans should have the
places hitherto filed by Republicans
This will give the Republicans all the
committee chairmanships vacated by
the retirement of Senators Cameron,
Sherman. Dubois Squire, Mitchell Of
Oregon and Brown. but it will give the
combination about 20 vacancies, while
it allows the Republicans only about
80. The combination decided against
making any concessions, even that
providing for allowing the Republic
ans to fill one of the three vacancies
in the, Committee on Appropriations.
All intention to interfere with the
passage of the tariff bill through the
Senate through the coalition of Dem
ocrats Silver Republicans and Popu-
lists is denied by the parties TO the
agreement.
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purpose of familiarizing himself with
the conditions there and the manner
of carrying out the quarantine. The
expense of the trip would not be large,
md would amount only to his travel
ing expenses and small allowance
during the two months he would be
gone. He would like to know the opin-
ion of the board on the subject. If
any one thought the eXigencies of the
case did not warrant the expense, he
would like to know it.
T. f. Lansing didn't seem to rest
easy while the long explanation was
being given by the president. He gen
orally keeps one eye on the ways and
means of Board of Health matters, and
when an item calling for an expense
of $500 or $500 is mentioned in the
meetings, he wants to go behind the
returning board and ascertain the rea-
son why such expenditure should be
made. From his remarks. it may be
inferred that Mr.. Lansing is a man
with a keen foresight, for after turn
ing the matter over in his mind for a
few minutes. he remarked:
81 will not object to any member OF
the board taking a pleasure trip. I do
myself: eh. Brown
Mr.. Smith deprecated the sugges-
ton of pleasure on a trip of this sort
There's no fun in it, / can tell you.
When Dr. Wood and I were away we
were az it day and night.
''The matter of expense would be
trif1ing," Mr. Smith said. "The
steamship company should do in this
xIrI1 50
the steamship fare won't cost any
thing. Our whole journey to Japan
and China amounted to only 1898, be-
sides the $500 given to DR.. Wood as
remuneration. DR.. Day would receive
the same"
At this juncture it evidently occurred
to Mr.. Smith that although the sub
iect had been before the board on two
meeting days. at both of which DR.
Day was present. it might be we'll to
find out whether it would be agreea-
bic to the doctor to go. The question
was in the nature of surprise, but
the doctor survived the shock, and
said: Yes But it was apparent in
the doctors countenance that he did
not like to have such things discussed
at meetings where he was present
without letting him know about it.
When this most important item was
settled. c. A. Brown stated that he
had not been very enthusiastic over
the idea at first because he failed to
see the necessity for it so soon after
Mr. Smith and DR.. Day had returned
from the same kind of a visit. Since
Mr.. Smith has explained the reasons
voluntarily. l would not oppose it, be
cause 1 am in favor of having orr
medical men being thoroughly posted
in such matters as the quarantine
regulations governing emigrants TO
Honolulu
There being no one to oppose the
measure. and as it was settled that the
money could be taken from the quar-
antine fund. Mr.. Lansing made the
motion that the amount be expended
in this manner. Mr.. Brown made
the second and the bill passed.
Dr. Shaw. acting for DR.. MOnsarrat,
reported six COWS affected with tuber-
culosis. According to the rule, both
physicians should be present when
cows were killed and pOst-mortems
held. 1t was suggested that DR.. Al
varez be present in place of DR.. Mon
SaTrat. who is i'll
On motion of DR.. Alvarez, 1t was de-
cided TO take portions of the organs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-29
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WRECK OF THE LIKELIKE.

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eond gives oservie of
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uohenIohe calls on Hanotaux.

PARIS. April 17.-Prince Hohenlo
he. the Imperial German Chancellor
today visited NJ. HanOtauX, French
Minister for Foreign Affairs, a long
conference resulting. NJ. Hanotaux re-
turned the visit of Prince Hohelohe
this afternoon.