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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10
And the Baron Pays the Piper.

The other day the Chicago and Alton
railroad startled railway circles in Chi
cago by announcing a sudden drop in
the freight rate ON anthracite from
Chicago to Kansas City amounting to
SO 1-3 per cent. The rate had been SO
per ton and the Alton people lowered
it TO So, one of them explaining that
at 50 the road could make more money
hauling anthracite than it does hauling
provisions at the ruling rates. This is
not doubted; but it serves as an in
teresting testimony that anthracite
heretofore, on roads which charge a
flat freight rate, has been getting very
much the worst of it. Nothing in the
line of commodities is more easily trans
ported than anthracite coal. 1t is load
ed into the car automatically and the
car can be shipped through to it's des-
tination without re-loading and with
little ic any loss in transit. The only
cost to the railway company is for the
car, the suDerintendence of weighing,
the motive power and the wear and
tear Yet here we have an authorita-
tiye acknowledgment away out in Chi
cago that the customary freight rate
on this article of general necessity has
been in the neighborhood of 33 1-3 per
cent. higher than what other goods,
more difficult to handle, can be trans
ported for lat a satisfactory profit to
the carrier.
All this, of course is an old story in
the anthracite region, but 1t is a con-
dition Of affairs calculated to create
result of this reduction of 81 per ton
in the freight rate on anthracite the
retail price of that fuel should drop
81 per ton in Kansas City, the credit
would promptly be given to the rail-
roads and the Kansas City press would
resOund with tributes to their gener-
osity. But IL, at n later time. the old
freight rate should be restored, those
same rapers, we may be sure, would
blame the ensuing advance in the re-
tail price upon the "robber barons" OF
the soulless coal trust" and would
make the heavens re-echo with frenzied
shrleks against their "insensate gam
bling with human necessity" Yet all
this time the poor baron" would be
receiving for his coal at the mouth of
the mine one unchanged price and
neither he nor his employees would get
one farthing of benefit from the fluctu-
ations in the retail price at Kansas
City. II the prejudice which has in late
years been created in the public mind
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10
Genera, Reeder's Retirement.

The episode which eliminated yester-
day in the publication of the announce
rnent of the resignation by felIcral
Reeder of the sccretaryship of the COM
monwealth is. of course, unfortunate
but it is probable that its importance
is being greatly exaggerated. mas
much as circumstances had arisen
which were calculated to occasion EN-
barrassment to the governor were deh-
eral Reedcr to remain in MS olncldl
council. the method chosen for the
avoidance of such embarrassment was
the only one available. These circum-
stances appear to have been an OUT
growth of a recent clash in policy pe-
tween the executive and the legislative
wings of government, and the governor
IS not to be blamed for desiring to have
in his cabinet of advisers persons fully
in accord with his views. That the
causes of separation were political rath-
er than personal is shown in the cordial
language in which the proffer by Cen
eral Reeder of his resignation and its
acceptance by Governor Hastings were
effected.
The guild of journalism, we may add
receives a conspicuous compliment in
the nomination of Colonel James II.
Lambert to fill the vacancy thus Gre
oted. This nomination indicates dis
eliminating wish on the part of the
governor to promote the one member OF
his cabinet who by diligent attention
to duty and fine executive instinct has
made perhaps the clearest impress upon
public favor Of the gentlemen now scrV-
ing at Harrisburg by executive appoint
ment. AS commissioner of insurance
Colonel Lambert has entirely vindicated
the wisdom of his original selection;
and as secretary of the commonwealth
he will combine the highest executive
qualifications with the characteristic of
implicit loyalty. Not simply the giver
and recipient of this reward for merit
but also the commonwealth are entitled
TO congratulations.
In the meantime, Republicans
throughout the state would do well to
discount current rumors of a renewal Of
factional warfare. There can be no
serious fight this fall, for the sufficient
reason that there is nothing to fight
for; and as for next year, sufficient
unto the day is the turmoil thereof.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

DR.. Andrews insstence upon the
acceptance Of his resignation was the
only alternative open to him in consid-
Grafton of the evident fact that many
Of the trustees of Brown secretly hate
him for the friends he has made. They
bert to the storm in asking him TO re-
consider; but had he taken them at
their word, the knife of adroit back
stabbing would soon have penetrated
to his vitals. 1t is an unfortunate epi-
side throughout; and the only consola-
tion derivable from II is in the reflec-
tion that the bigots who have bounded
Dr. Andrews represent only their own
small number, and by no means stand
for the American people as a whole.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10
THE COUNTY TICKET.
he Carbondale Leader.

From the Carbondale Leader.
The Republican county ticket may not
please every member of the party, but
even those who desired the nomination
of other men must concede that it is a
good ticket; that is, it is composed of re-
spectacle men, loyal to the porty, and
we'll qualified for the various positions
Besides, 1t was fairly nominated after a
hard struggle. 1t must be taken as an
honest expression of the wishes of the Re-
publican voters.
The Republicans OF this city feel that
selection of one of their respected citi-
Zens for one of the most important of
fees, and will show that feeling By giving
him a cordial support.
That the ticket will be triumphantly
elected in November does not admit of a
doubt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

tered were appalling. He saw families
burrowing In cellars under stables; three
widows all supporting their children on
S3 a week they earned among them; men
who, after managing to hold their fami-
lies together on IS n week, would cheer
fully give something to help the many
who were poorer, and who would cry out;
1--WE do not want aims; we are not beg
gars; we hate to sit here day by day idle
and useless; help US to work-we want
no other help; why is 1t that We can have
nothing to do?" They would first run
into debt until they could get no more
credit; there was nothing for them to do
but to solicit help or starve, and young
Greeley himself was so poor that he fell
heels over head In debt. The recollection
of IL led him, when an old man, 10 de-
clare, as nearly as / can recaA the words;
Never run into debt! Avoid pecuuniary
obligations as you would disease or fam
Inc. If you have fifty cents, and can't
get any more for a week, buy peck OF
corn, and then go and parch 1t and feed
on II rather than owe anybody dol-r.
o
Now, 1t has been this kind of expert
ence that thousands of worthy men have
been undergoing in some degree at times
In the past three or four years, and many
of them yet. But they are told by some
orators that such things never happened
in the past, or in the good old times
This is the kind of Labor Day nonsense
that take exception to, because 1t Is
not only untrue, but mischievous. The
army of laborers that pour their millions
into the old Philadelphia, the Western and
the Beneficial Savings funds and into
buildings associations, even In hard times,
and who today own more houses than the
whole city contained before consolidation,
Is alone proof of the steady, continuous
advance of the workngmen and their
families In Philadelphia. Again. the pres
ent mayor Of Philadelphia sprang from
the loins of humble parentage. and fought
his way to education and afIluence at the
bar, and his sterling predecessor liko-
wise came from the ranks of honest and
self-respecting poverty, beginning life as
an errand boy, with coffee can under his
arm as he trudged along every morning
to open shop. And wha1 is thus true of
the highest office of the city Is true OF
| a thousand other posts conspicuous In
politics, In the professions, In trade in
| finance, which have been climbed into
by Philadelphia workingmen or their boys
moving along the lines of frugality and
| thrift. These would be a few of the
things / would like to say II were a la
Dor orator today-the truth that encour-
ages. and not the sophistries that delude,
dishearten or puzzle many an honest
hearted fellow in his temporary troubles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10
The White Flag.

A member of the Virginia Republic
can committee addresses TO the Roches-
ter Post Express a long and wrathy
letter repelling the insinuation that be-
cause the Republicans of that state
have decided not to nominate a guber-
Material ticket this year they are guilty
of cowardce. The burden of his COM
munication, apart from it's heat, is to
the effect that inasmuch as the ma
chinery of elections is wholly In the
control of an unscrupulous enemy and
an honest count out Of the question, the
Republicans of Virginia are justified
in saving their ammunition until a
more propitlous season.
But when is such a season likely to
appear if the Republicans themselves
lift no hand to beckon 1t forward? How
can an effective party organization be
kept up if it is not occasionally afford
ed an opportunity to test its strength?
Providence, It is recorded in the adage,
helps those who help themselves. Very
rarely, even in that capricious and un-
certain pastime called politics, does
Providence come along and carry on
to victory a candidate or party that
makes on his own account no positive,
affirmative effort.
From the excited tone of this Vir-
ginian's letter, a letter keyed to an un-
natural pitch, it seems fair to infer
that all is not as it should be among
| the Republican committeeman of Vir-
ginia. There have been times and
places when members of the state COM
mittee of one party have acted on a
secret understanding with the opposi-
| tion. We have no knowledge that such
condition has ever prevailed in Vir-
ginia but the Republicans of the north
would have greater confidence in their
political brethren in the land of Wash
ington if the latter would give fewer
of these periodical exhibitions of tired
feeling. The time is opportune for a
stiffening of backbones in the vicinity
of the Merrimac and the James.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10
A Model of Acume en-.

From the Carbondale Herald.
The ticket nominated by the Repuhli-
cans at their county convention Tuesday
seems to be a model of political acumen.
There is no doubt but the Republican con-
vention named the very strongest ticket
possible The personnel Is of a high or
der. The candidates as individuals COM
mand the highest respect, and even in
some cases are calculated TO arouse the
enthusiasm of their party followers. In
coming to Carbondale for candidate the
convention showed good sense. and It
again displayed excellent judgment in
selecting Mr.. Copeland 1t is doubtful II
II could have done better.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.

Stntc.
State Treasurer-J. S. BEACON, OF
WestmoreIard. --,.
Auditor General-IEVI G. MCAULEY,
of Chester.
County.
sheriff-CLARENCE L. PRYOR, Of
Scranton. ,,
District Attorncy-JOHN Il. JONES' Oh
Bakely. -
Prothonotary JOHN COPELAND, o.
Carbondale.
ton.
Clerk of the Courts-TIIOMAS p. DAN
IELS, of Scranton.
Recorder - CHARLES HUESIER, oI
Scranton.
COW.
Jury Commissioner - CHARLES WIG
GINS, of Scranton.
Election day, November 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

the league into a tender to the per-
sonal ambitions Of its organizers and
leaders, much good can undoubtedly be
accomplished. This is a day OF COM
bination and cooperation. Labor has
as good a right as has capital to culti-
vate mutually of interests and conser-
walton of energies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

The report that a bolt from the Re-
publican state ticket is being organ
lied in Allegheny county, coupled with
other strange developments and prog
nostications, indicates at least a relief
from dulness in the politics of the near
future
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

A man would be considered a fool who
when burglar was breaking into his
house. should hesitate about using his
shotgun until he had found out what were
the views of the intruder on the monetory
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Let the Record man. when really
beset by burglars, blaze away; but
don't encourage him in disturbing the
peace by a nervous peppering at phan-
toms
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

Resolved, That the platform adopted
at the National convention of Democ-
racy in 1896 be endorsed fully ana
without reserve."-Plank Second In the
Platform of the Lackawanna Democ-
racy, adopted Aug. "a, 1891
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

against the producers Of anthracite
could in every instance be traced to its
source and brought face to face with
the exact facts, much If not all of 1t
would disappear for very shame.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

The United States senate, in Mark
Hanna's opinion, is "the greatest and
best legislative body in the world"
Mark should spare the feelings Of the
MupVumps
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

We take leave to say that the circula-
ton of the Truth is greater than that of
all the other Scranton dailies combined
and they needn't get angry about 1t,
either.-Scranton Truth.
Get angry at such a humorous claim?
We should say not. 1t only makes
those who know smile.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

If this weather shall continue much
longer a posse comitatus will need to
be appointed to search for Hon. John
ErOSt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-10

I'm addition to our ad-
vance line advertised last
week, the balance of our
extensive
FALL APPROPRIATIONS
are just to hand, and will
be ON exhibition during
the next ten days. 1t is
needless to enumerate the
many different styles, as
nearly every NEW and
DESIRABLE weave is rep
resented, All our "Fine
Pattern Suits" as usual,
are exclusive. An un-
usually attractive lime
of "Roman Stripes"
"Checks" and Clan Tar
tam silks for
MMTGG NJhNNT&
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
We Do ALI KINDS 0F JOB PRINTING,
GIVE US A TRIAL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Gov. Atkinson. of Georgia, has offer
ed rewards for the capture of the mer
who lynched DR.. W. L. Ryder.
The floating grain elevator Excel
lent was destroyed By fire near Fort
McHenry Friday, causing damage OF
So, GOO.
In Mexico the theory is advanced
that European bankers are depressing
the price OF silver as an answer to the
Dingley tariff.
1t is reported that President McKin
Icy offered to Mr.. Carl Schurz the pres.
dency OF the Civil Service Commission.
but that he declined and is q candidate
for the Russian mission.
A. W. Flagie. aged 70 years, ATTEMPT
ed suicide in the Capitol square in
Richmond Friday by taking laudanum.
He will recover. He and his aged wife
were on the verge of starvation.
The storm of Wednesday wrought
great havoc in New Jersey, Connecti
cut and New York States. Dams burst.
bridges were swept away and MANY
persons were rescued from death in the
floods.
In Norfolk Saturday deed was re-
corded from j.. T. Cannon, father of
Joe Cannon recently convicted of con-
spiracy against the character of his
girl wife, transferring his property to
J. I. Burney for $4,000.
z Kansas farmer who simply could
not get harvest hands put this sign up-
ID his fence: Harvest hands wanted.
Hired girl blond and genial. Cabinet |
organ music in the evening. Pie three |
lines day. Three spoons of sugar
With every cup of coffee. Hammocks. |
eatherbeds or leather divans at your
option for sleeping. Rising hour oil
''c!ock In the morning. Three hours
est at noon. Come one, come ALL"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
Va. POlytectechnic Institute.

We are in receipt of a very handsome
and elaborate catalogue of the above
named school, situated at Blacksburg,
Va, which is also known as the State
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
This institution has been constantly
growing in popular favor, and has
now large corps of cadets. Last year
the number of students in attendance
was 336, Of whom 80 graduated. We
notice among the students the names
of three young men from Augusta and
Staunton, Geo. W. Hutchinson and
Joseph Kent Harrison from Staunton,
and Aubrey R. Smith from Greenville.
This school justly claims the attention
of parents whose sons seek a finished
and practical education.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
Some Questions.

When Republican speaker in the
next campaign is asked why he raised
the price of sugar; what will he say?
When asked why he put binding
Irvine on the free list and cotton bag
ging and lies on the tax list; what will
he say?
When asked why he put common
straw mating used by the poor on the
tax list, when none of it is made in this
country, what will he say2
When he finds workmen's wages no
higher after the passage of the Ding
ley bill than before, and every manu-
featured thing the workman must buy
higher; what will he say?
There will be many more head split
tiers for him before the next cleo
ton is over.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
Not an Object Lesson.

The Richmond Times of the list
heads an editorial IAN object lesson in
Trusts" and cited case of one Thos.
J. Upton, who is said to have started
q provision store In Glasgow, Scotland,
eighteen years ago on $500. and today
is worth $50,OO0,0OO. This says the
Times is very commendable.
"But, suppose, instead of doing all
this by himself. Thos. j. Upton had
done It in association with a partner.
Would the accumulation of his fortune
have been less praiseworthy act in
rthat than in the present case7 or sup
pose he had had two partners, or three,
or dozen, or a hundred, or thou
sand. Would the act have been differ
lent in its nature in these cases? 1t
Seems to US that the whole trust dis
|cussion is involved in these ques-
|tions."
The trust question is net involved
Fin the case put so far as we can see.
|A combination of persons have the
right to do business to any extent, so
Hong as they do not try to override
|other persons. The trouble is not in
trusts, or combinations, or corpora
[tfons existing. 1T is in their modes after
they come to life They have under
|taken to make money. not legitimate
~, but by bounding down everybody
|who works in the same business who
does not agree to go into robbing the
public with them, and 10 drive into
every particle of opposi |
eion or competition. They are helped
fn this by the laws they have procured
10 be passed, and they haye grown so |
treat and powerful that they can have
PISSED any laws they wish. The rob |
Fiery of the Sugar Trust is so recent
Ind SO enormous that it is known TO
Everybody The Lumber Trust had
ia office in Washington during the
bntire session of Congress just ended.
Their campaign began in Cincinnati in
pee. last, and it's Washington agent,
4. H. Winchester, just as soon as Con-
kress adjourned telegraphed the NORTH.
peSterm Zimmerman at Chicago, ''BillI
|assed the Senate ~ to 81 EverythingI
|sked for at Cincinnati obtained. Our
Fork completed. Office closed" II
Everything asked for obtained, SAYS
heir agent. Certain it is that the {
honey they have made or are going to s
bake by this act of Congress must I
pine rat CT tie pockets of the people, I
hid certain II is that thew have baan C
legislation. So to stop | t
bch gigantic organizations from FORM u
II there must be laws against them,
id bore is where the whole trust dis n
assion arists and o.,t in men forming; :.
comp any for the conduct of legiti- d
ate business. Il
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
The Gold Field.

The most marvellous stories continue
to come from the Klondyke country,
and 1t is certain that this is the richest
gold find yet made in this country
Senator Jones of Nevada is reported
as saying that he believes it unequal
led. The nearer the North Pole is ap-
preached the richer becomes the gold
veins SO we are told, and it is pretty
certain that human ingenuity will soon
arrange for mining where the Their
mometer goes to low degree, but at
first there certainly must be great stuff
ering with the improvident in this
sterile country. We don't want to ad-
wise people not to go, but we do want
to advise them to go we'll prepar-
ed for hardships if they do go.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
Railroad to Highland.

There has been some agitation of an
electric railroad to Highland over the
line Of the Parkersburg turnpike. We
have learned that throughout the
North, and indeed in Maryland. moth
ing is more common than for electric
roads to be built on the side of the
highways, and they are proving of in
finite value. It would cost to build
the ordinary railway from here to
Monterey, Sc miles, not less than one
million dollars, or about $4,000 per
mile. This is an impossibility under
the present depression of business, but
an electric road might be laid on the
line of the Parkersburg turnpike for
100000. This sum might easily be
raised, and on it a profit might be re-
allied. Such road would have only
to make a net earning of $4,000 per an
mum to pay the interest. Any COM
pany can get the capital to lay such a
road ii it can guarantee even per
cent. interest on the investment 1t
seems certain that should a road be
laid over the route named at a cost of
even 100000 it would yield profit,
and we think such a scheme might
succeed. There is SO much stuff out
there to haul that has never been
thought of or counted heretofore,
which coupled with that which is
usually haulded. it seems remarkable
that the project has not earlier attract
ed capitalists.
Yet the day of electricity is really
just dawning, there is no telling what
may follow. 1t is our belief that TWEEN
ty five years will have seen the last of
steam for swift travel, or for travel
over heavy grades, and that mountains
will offer few barriers to the motive
power then in vogue. Staunton will
be wholly blind to her interest if she
does not keep strict watch on this
Highland trade, and if an electric rail
road is butt if she does not lend hand
and secure this as it's eastern terminus.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars would
be a mere bagatelle compared with
the benefit Staunton would derive
from such a scheme. If an electric
road can be secured to Staunton by
the subscribing of $25, 900 the city
should never hesitate. It is the only
country open to her and she has been
losing much of that trade.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
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