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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
FEWER 1-CENT STAMPS USED.
Reasons for the Discontinuance Of
Their Use by Commercial Houses.

New Orleans TimcS-DemOCrat
one of the curious circumstances Of
modern commercial life is the passing
Of the one cent stamp. 1t is rapidly
going out of date tor the mailing nj
catalogues, circulars, samples and
other matter sent through the post
office in large quantities by business
houses and many concerns have ceased
To use it altogether A few days ago
a reporter dropped in at the private
office of one of the leading retail es-
Establishments of this city and observed
a bushel BASKET Of freshly addressed
envelopes in one corner. \ busy clerk
was decorating each with a two cent
stamp.
Those envelopes contain small
printed folders" said one of the part
ners of the house. announcing some
winter oNelties. There is not Il
scratch of 81 pen on any of them
and they can be sent Just as easily
for a penny a piece. AS there are
$1,000 in the lot, it would mean a
saving of just $50 in todays postage
bill"
why the mischief dc you do 1t
them" asked the visitor.
Because we have learned" said
the mgfChant, that it doesn't pay.
1t is one Of the economies that don't
econOmize. Nowadays the average
busy man rarely opens an unsealcd
envelope bearing n one cent stamp.
He knows without looking farther that
il contains advertising matter and
throws it in the waste basket at once.
Even il he opens it he does so with
a mind already Irejudiced, because
the stamps proclaim that the inclosure
is printed"
But why should that prejudice
him." interrupted the reporter.
because ii destroys the individual
ity of the communication. Every man
likes to feel that he is addressed per-
Sonally, and if he knows in advance
that he isn't. a bad effect is made. II
is the difference betwecen talking to
him in his private office and talking
to him as one of a crowd on a plat
form. This may seem like splitting
hairs, but advertising has become such
al art at present that absolutely moth
ing must be overlooked. We put a
two-cent stamp on the envelope. which
insures it at least being opened. Then
VIC must depend on the attractiveness
of the folder to interest the recipient.
I'VE have reduced tie matter to a
very exact business basis" continued
the merchant Take, for instance,
this particular bunch of mail. The
folders are gotten up quite handsome
ly and cost us Sl25 for the 5000 or 2is
cents apiece. 7 calculate that four
fifths of them would be thrown away
if they went out with one cent stamps.
That would be a clear loss of 800 for
the Enclosures, $40 for postage and. say.
$l5 for envelopes, addressing and so
on, making a total Of $l55 The in
creased cost of the two-Cent stamps
is but $50, but we are certain that
they will land one of the folders in
the hands Of each person on the list.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES
OF the Pyramid PiIc Cure

Is the fact that II cures every form of
piles without one particle OF pain. This
desirable point is not obtained by the
use of of injurious opiates which simply
deadcn and paraly2e the nerves Of the
parts and make matters worse In the
long run. But it is done solely by It's
remarkable healing and soothing ef-
fects
. And while IT thus gives immediate re-
lief, at the same time the disease is not
merely checked but a radical cure Is
rapidly ACCOMPLISHED
And the point we want to- make clear
is that all this is done without a par
ticle Of pain.
This fact is one reason for the great
popularity of the Pyramid pile Cure
and constitutes one very great differ
ence between it and almost any other
kind Of treatment for piles.
Every kind of surgical operation for
piles is excruciatingly painful besides
endangering the life of the patient ana
in most cases is not to he compared
with the Pyramid Cure,neither in max
ing successful cures without pain nor
in cheapness and safety.
The Pyramid Pile cure has been be-
fore the public too long. and its merits
recognized by too many people to al
low ii to be Classed with the many
salves, suppositories pills. etc, and YOU
run no risk in trying it, as is often the
case with new and untried prepara-
tionS.
If YOU are ever troubled with any
form of piles or rectal disease do not
forget the Pyramid Pile Cure. Pre-
pared by the Pyramid Drug Co.. Mar
shall. Mich, and sold by druggists at
90 cents per package.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
Small NEurS
and Large Ones

Not the cheap kinds that get ragged
and NANCY and rough in no time. But.
of the good kinds that do not ro #
much, We have rich catherine All
of the fashionable furs are h,?a, nor i'm
the uncut skins, but in the witchcrv of
collarettes, scarfs, Capes. muffs nt.d
jackets-carefully put together and fin
ished with an inner beauty that is IN
keeping with the exterior Iuyriry
You've seen our show? Dispel that
thought, Ours is a sort of @ l,in,c 4
performance. New features in furs
come each day, and go likewise. A
"fur" ltat met your approval bat ONT
reached your price perhaps was here
last week, but this week has .ound an
owner. Another, equally as satisfying
and within the limits of your econo-
mics, has replaced it. Come and see.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
About
Some Six Waists

1t will hardly be believed that So
much goodness and style could he dis.
trlbuted at present prices. but the
time Tor th's" handsome silk waists is
short 50 "" shortened the prices. You
wish eN"lusiN"ness of course In this
stock there are some duplicates, but
it's principally an assortment of one
of-a-kind styles. All the desirable
shades in desirable materials are shown
tho best stNlcs renresnnlnd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16

Special to the scranton Tribune.
Camp NacI<cnM,. Augusta. Ca, Dee.
15.-The formal opening of the Young
Mems Christian association tent TOOK
place Monday nicht ana IT was an I'M
portant event in the history ol inc
camp. several ladies and gentlemen,
who are members of the Augusta
branches OF tn" association. arrived
here shorty after : O'Clock and many
of the boys had an opportunity To
spend very pleasant ana pfohtahii
evening An unusually fine musical
programme was arranged ana the sing
ing by the visitors was excellent.
Edward j. Kelly, of the Hospital
corps. and as representing tn" r"gi-
ment. sang "'rhc Chimes of trinity.
The most DISTINGUISHED of the visitors
was tho Rev. Dr. Burrows, pastor ul
the Baptist church. at Augusta. He is
an eN-Confedcratc soldier who served
throughout the entire civil war. and 1t
was Il noticeable coincidence that hc
received nItterne introduction from
the Rev. ~ +. Stahl who was Wearcr
of the blue.
Not a vustiG" uuw remains of thos"
Canteens Nhih. having been run bv
private Individuals for their personal
gain were so popular i'm tleecinT many
of the boys by selling them their wares
at double price,. The order published
last week br the acting division conn
mandcr. Breadirr General Goblin. aud
directing such cantc"ns to leave tn"
camp grounds on or before Dec. ~.
has not been in vain. MI such institu-
tiuns closed on time. and have removed
to some murn hospitable place. 1t is
now confidently expected that thu
abuses whicli heretofore have been
directly traCcablr to such canteens,
will cease to exist.
CAUSE or ARREST.
saturday afternoon. while returning
from the neighhoring town Of Sum
merVille on Il wagon. laden with fire.
wood for the company kitchens, four
members of the Thirteenth unwitting.
ly got themselves into trouble. II
seems that the mules attached to the
army wagon. became refractory Th"
driver gave way To- a short uutburst
of profanity and an officer, who hap
penCd to have no star or distinguishing
mark of his authority about him, at
tempted To- stop the driver. Thc iuen-
bers of the detail. thinking that tho
officer was some meddlesome civilian.
promptly resented the Interference
and. when the presumed a"gresSor
pulled his revolver with one hand and
Welded his club with the other. he
was knocked down and his arms taken
from him.
1t was then that the mistake as to
his identity and authority was diacov-
cred Tn" facts of the ease becam"
known, and the corps commander di-
rccted that it should be tried before
the chief officer of the town known here
as the lntendant. whose duties some
Nhat resemble those of a burgess. or
lhc mayor ot city under PennsylVa-
ma law. Tn" men were tried ycstcr-
day before the lntendant. having been
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16

Every Day vs..
Holiday Goods

Just now this is particularly Christ
mas store. but the blaze and glory of
the Christmas goods do not blind Us
to the demands of everyday wcarables.
We hear and heed the voices that ash;
for Underwear, Dress Goods. Suits. etc.
Regardless of what may be in the fore
ground, this is ard always will be an
everyday store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
More Extensive Butchery,

"Oh, it was fine" exclaimed the sem
Orita 10 her American visitor. 81 wish
YOU had gone with me. 1t was a magniii-
cent corrida. The matadOr killed SIX
bulls"
"Only siX?" replied the American girl
why at my uncles abattoirs at Chicago,
they kill Il thousand steers n day.
Judge
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16

bill to empower the state railroad boald
to fix maXimum freight rates ana ~
vestng in this board the power ot Il
district court.
About 10000 freight cars are being
handled over the Pittsburg and mud
die divisions of the Pennsylvania rail-
road daily. The movement is the ~
lest of the year. which has eclipsed all
others but is partly the proportionate
spurt which the great road always en-
periences at this time each year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
Y. NJ. Ca TENT
FORMALLY OPENED
INTERESTING EVENT AT CAMP
M,KENzIE MONDAY NIGHT.

Number of Members of the Thir-
teenth Regiment Arrested for
Assaulting an officer-At the Time
of the Assault They Thought He
Was an Impertinent 1ntermeddler,
Lumber for the Kitchens Arrived
and They Have Been Erected
Sergeant w. S. Gould Promoted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
New Prices for
TdHOr-Mdde Suits

A month hence you'd expect January
prices on w0men's suits, but hardly
now, at the height of the mid-season.
Yet here and there on many of the
more expensive and elaborate finished
silk lined suits January prices have ap-
peared-prices that are at least a third
III the regular asking. These are low
cred because we've not been able 10
find purchasers to fit the suits. Bu..
II you're fitted, it's all the better for
you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-16
THIS AND THAT.

The fire in the No 6 mine of the
Pennsylvania Coal company at Pittston
is still burning, but there is no DANCER
of it spreading 10 any extent. 1t is
well in hand.
The foundry-men at the Jeanesville
pump works are working short hours
on account of a scarcity of orders
q. r. Jones died Tuesday tftern )on
at his residence in Mahanoy City after
a long illness. He was one of the pion-
eer coal operators of the region and
had been a resident of Mahonay City
since 1867.
An extra session of rhe Kansas legis-
lature is being talked of as being for
the chief purpose Of passing O railia 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20
WAR NOW ON
The U|dnatunn Sent
to Spain Today.
POLO RECEIVES HIS PASSPORTS
Senior Sagasta Must Send His Reply
by Saturday.
CUBAN RESOLUTION SIGNED
Both Houses of Congress Notified
of That Fact.
CUBAN RESOLUTION SIGNED
A SPANISH TRICK FOILED

The President has signed the Gu
ban resolution adopted by Congress
and has sent an ultimatum to Spain
requiring reply by Saturday" He
also inclosed a copy OF the resolu-
ton.
Ii Spain declines to remove her
army and navy from Cuba, or if no
reply is received, the President will
execute the requirements OF the res
olution and employ the military and
naval forces OF the United States to
expel the Spaniards from the island.
The Spanish minister applied for
his passports as soon as informed
that the President had signed the
congressional joint resolution re-
curing Spain to evacuate Cuba.
Minister Polo's withdrawal does
not mean the immediate withdrawal
OF Minister Woodford from Spain.
Minister Polo leaves tonight.
In the Senate during the consider
alton OF the sundry civil bill Mr..
COckrell continued his speech on
Cuba, which was followed by other
remarks.
1t is believed that if Mr.. Roose-
Welt, assistant secretary of the navy,
enters the military service Rear Ad-
miral Walker will succeed him as
assistant secretary.
Arrangements are being made BY
the War Department to transport
troops from southern posts to Cuba.
1t is deemed advisable to charter
rather than to buy vessels.
Many ship owners are trying to
sell their vessels to the government.
Commander Horace Elmer has
been placed in charge OF the mos
quito fleet.
The War Department has found
the matter OF calling out the volun-
teers a complicated question, and
has urged prompt action by Con-
gress on the bill providing for a
temporary increase in the military es-
tablishment OF the country.
1t is said that a shrewd trick plan
ned by Senior Polo, which would
have placed this government in an
embarrassing position, was frustrated
by President Mckinley sending his
ultlmatum to Spain before signing
the Cuban resolution.
Senator Proctor today introduced
a bill creating board of national de-
tense, to be composed of the Secre-
taries of War and Navy.
The President, Secretary Alger
and Gen. Miles today discussed plans
for calling for volunteers. 1t is
thought the District Guard will be
called out at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20
SENATOR FORAkER'S DENIAL.
Not Interested in Any Bonds Affected
by the Cuban Question.

by the CUBAN Questioh.
Senator Foraker has written a letter to
a constituent, w. ID. Bissman Of Toledo.
Ohio, in regard to charges that he is in
terested iii the Cuban bonds. The letter Is
i'm reply to the following letter, which Mr.
Bissnlan had previously written MIN: "A
great deal of talk is making the rounds
that you are heavily involved with the
iurta bonds ana are talking for par value
more than the sentiments Of your best
Judgment"
Replying to this Senator Foraker says:
III any such story is being circulated it
is a falschood pure and simple, without
the slightest shadow of truth for its foun-
dation. | have no interest in any junta
or Cuban bonds or any other kind of bonds
afated by the Cubal question, or any
other interest of any kind whatsoever, di
rectly or Indirectly, and never did have.
and never expect to have. L did not even
know that the republic of Cuba had issued
airy bonds until Gen. Grosvs nor stated i'm
the House of Representatives that there
had been bonds of this character issued
to the amount Of $40, 100000.
THE Senate committee on foreign rela-
items at once called before them Mr. Geuer-
ra, who is the subtreasurer of the republic
of Cuba at New York, and examined him
upon the subject. The House foreign rela-
items committee also took testimony, the
result of all which was that 1t was con-
clusively proven that the republic OF Cuba
has never authorized but ten millions of
bonds. OF this amount only three millions
have ever been printed, and OF these three
millions only a hundred and twenty-five
thousand and some odd dollars have been
disposed Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20
WILL LEAVE TONIGHT
The Spanish Minister Given His
Passports.
MINISTER WOODFORD NOT WITHDRAWN
Work Of Preparing the UItimatum
to Spain.
OUR CONSULS TO LEAVE

The application of the Spanish minister,
Senior Polo, for his passports reached the
State Department about noon, and it was
at once honored, Assistant Secretary Day
giving orders that they be forwarded 70 the
minister at once. So far no instructions
have been sent to Minister WoodfOrd at
Madrid to withdraw from Spain. 1t is said
at the department that the Withdrawal of
the Spanish minister here does not mean
the immediate withdrawal of Mr.. Woodford
from Madrid. In the view of the depart
ment the action taken by Senior Polo is not
regarded as an answer to the ultima
tum. Accordingly MIR. Woodfori Will be
continued at Madrid until the Spanish gov
eminent has had an opportunity TO return
such answer may be called fer or fail
ing that. until Saturday, when he will with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20
DISTRICT BILLS REPORTED.
Favorable Consideration Announced
to the Senate.


to the senate.
Bills were favorably reported to the Sem
ate today from the committee On the Dis
trict of Columbia as follows:
By Mr.. Pritichard-Senate bill 1906. for
the preservation of the public peace and
the protection Of property within the Dis
trict of Columbia.
By Mr.. Stewart-Senate bill 4191 to re-
adjust the boundary of the National Zoo
logical Park and preserve its seclusion be-
tween Park road On the east and Cincinnati
street and Connecticut avenue on the west.
By Mr.. Proctor-House bill $3.50, to au-
thorize the reassessment of water main
taxes in the District of Columbia
By Mr.. Proctor, with amendments
House bill $751;, for the protection of fish in
the District of Columbia, etc. The bill is
amended to except rock fish from those
that are not to be caught in the Potomac
river within the District of Columbia be-
tween April Ia and June /, and shall not
use succession of hooks or devices for
catching fish In the District Of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20

President Mckinley signed the ultimaturn
to Spain shortly before 1880 o'clock this
morning. "A copy of 1t was Immediately
put in cipher and sent to Minister Wood
ford at Madrid to be laid before the Span
ish cabinet 1t has reached Madrid
Immediately upon sending the dispatch to
Madrid. President Mckinley ordered that
copy of the ultinlatum be sent to Minister
Polo Senior Polo received the copy before
IL O'Clock. and in ten minutes had sent a
request to the State Department for his
passports Before 11:30 O'Clock President
Mckinley knew of the action of Minister
sPolo Then he realized that there was no
longer even a possibility that there would
be peace War stood grimly before him.
Leaving the presence of the President at
11:3G O'Clock. Senator Elkins briefly said:
WAR Is upon u.s.
The President signed the resolution of
Congress at 11:22 O'Clock. nearly an hour
after he had put his pen to the ultimatum.
The Cltimatum Brief.
The ultimatum which Sagasta has read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20
A BOARD OF DEFENSE.
Proposed AssOcin ton of the Secretn-
rics of War and the Navy,

Proposed Association OF the Secretn-
RIGS of War and the Navy.
Senator Proctor today introduced a bill
creating board of national defense to be
composed of the Secretary of War and the
Secretary of the Navy. The bill requires
that as such board they shall formulat.
plans OF coast and harbor defense and then
determine what shall be land and what
noatlng defense Acting in this capacity
they are also to determine upon a uniform
pattern and caliber of small arms for the
use OF the army and marine corps; to fix
upon uniform projectile and growing for
heavy guns Of the same caliber, land I'm
general TO take such joint action as shall
secure the greatest uniformity, efficiency
and economy practicable in their respective
departments"
In case Of differences the President is to
decide between the Secretaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20

Their considered the highway extension
LII. but without coming to a conclusion.
Mr.. A. T. Brftton was questioned by mem.
bers upon features os the existing law
and the new bill. Another meeting OF the
committee viii be he'd this week and an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20
If you want to buy. sell

II you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything,
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay YOU
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20

Col c. r. Greenieaf. assistant surgeon
eeneral, now stationed at San Francisco.
fas been ordered to Washington for duty
0 the stan Of Major General Miles.
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Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20

PaIlas Sails From BernuAa.
ISLAND OF BERMUDA, April 2o.-The
British third-class cruiser Pallas sailed
nom here today under sealed orders, going
In q southwesterly direction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-09
Trap for n Mother,

When the busy man went home the other
night he found his wife reading a letter
from her mother, and apparently greatly
amused by its contents, says the New
York Sun. Now the busy man knew that
his mtoher-in-law was clever and his Gu
riosity was aroused.
You seem to have funny letter there"
he said
'Oh, no!The letter isn't funny" his wife
answered" but the situation is. You
know how proud my mother is of her
French and German?"
Certainly She ought to be after spend
Ing years abroad in perfecting her pro
nunciation besides the other years of
study at home"
''Well, you know that I am something
of a scholar myself in both languages? Re
Gently 1 have been writing to mother in
French and a little while ago she sent
very nice answer to one of these letters,
in which she complimented me upon my
general improvement in the use of the
language, but made this comment: 1T is
pity you could not spend a few years
abroad so that you might learn to use the
French as a native does, as a medium for
thought as we'll as expression. Then you
would be quite perfect in the use of that
language. The only criticism to which
you are open now is that you think an
English, and, consequently, your French
is English French instead of French
French Now this amused me, because
from the first of my study of languages I
have begun by thinking in them from the
moment that 1 acquired the first knowl-
edge of their formation. However, for
the joke of it, when l wrote my next let
ter to ma l composed it entirely of suita-
BILE sentences copied verbatim from one of
Alexandra Dumas stories. AT the end OF
the letter l put a postscript saying: please
tell me what you think of this French.
This is the answer, which 1 have just re-
ceived. 1t says: Your French is letter
perfect, but it still has the same fault. 1t
is English French and not the French OF
the Frenchman.' :"