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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
MARRIED IN WILKES.BARRE.

Thomas Albert Lewis. of Scranton
and Miss Jennie Laughlin, daughter of
William Laughlin, of Carbondale
walked into the registers office at
Wilkes-Barre Saturday morning and
applied for marriage license. They
were both Of the required age and af-
ter answering the necessary questions
were supplied with the document. AL
derman Davidson was summoned, and
in the presence OF the clerks, united
the two for life and sent them on their
way rejoicing.
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ate stations via D., l.. & W. r. r., sos

ate stations via D., l.. d W. r. r., sos
a.. m. 12.45 and 3.35 p. m.
For Geneva. Rochester. Buffalo, Mag
ara Fails, Chicago and all points west via
-. & H.. r. r., 1905 3.33 (Black Diamond
EXpress), 1928 and 11.3O .. In
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
valley parlor ears on all trains between
Wilkes Barre and New York, Philadel-
phla, Buifalo and Suspension Bridge
ROLLlN ii. WILBUR Gen. Supt.
CHAS. 5. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
A; w. NONNEMACHER, Asst. General
Pass. Agt., Philadelphia, Pa.
Scranton office, 300 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
IN THE HEART OF THE STORM.

Van Osten's three star comedy COM
pany played to immense business at
the Grand opera house last evening.
In the Heart of the Storm" was pre-
sented in a manner that evinced the
high merit Of the company and pres
aged more crowded houses. The free
concert in the afternoon was "a great
success. More than 1000 persons were
unable to gain admission to the the
ater
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
WAVERLY.

The friends of Rev. A. Bergen Browe,
pastor of the Baptist church, will make
him a donation visit at the parsonage
the afternoon and evening of March 8.
Supper will be served in the church
parlors by the ladies. The public are
invited to attend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
CARBONDALE.

GThe Carbondale correspondence OF The
Tribune has been placed in tho hands OF
Mr.. G. r. Mum, Salem avenue and
Church street, to whom news items may
be addressed. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery, ETC., should be made to
w. J. Roberts, news agent.1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
Erie and Wyoming Valley


In effect Sept. 10. 1897.
Trains leave Scranton for New York
and intermediate points on Erie railroad.
also for Hawley and local points at 7O5
a, IN. and 225 p. m.
Arrive at Scranton from above points
at 1923 a. m BIS and 9.3S p. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Anthracite Coal Used, Ensurlng Cleanli
ness and Comfort.
In EEEECT EER. 20 1903


ness and Comfort.
In EFFECT FEB. 20 1898
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON
For Philadelphia and New York via d.
q I'll. X. II. at 6.45 a, M, and 1905 2.2l, AL
(Black Diamond E>press) and ll,3O p. IN.
For Pittston and Wilkes-Barre Via ID,
/. & W. X. r., 600, lilo a, m, LBS, 3S5,
500 y. m.
For White Haven, Hazleton, PottsvIlle
and principal points In the coal regions
via ID. n III. II. r., 645, 1906, 22l and AL
o. IN.
For bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
rlsburg and principal intermediate sta
tons via ID. g. IL. r. r., Gas a. m, l2O5,
D. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Eimira
Ithaca, Geneva, and principal intermedi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
PRICEBURG.

Rev. T. Wilson, of Nantiooke occu-
pied the pulpit of the Primitive Metho-
dist church Sunday morning and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-18
The Eviction of the Juveniles.

In these unitarian days it is pleas
ing to behold in public official Of
whatever character a proper sense of
the desirability Of promoting the well
fare of the people by practicing econ
omy. Hence, it is but just that we
pay to Messrs. Hardick, Ref and Nell
son, members of the committee on
buildings Of the joint city hall and
court house commission, the tribute
which they have earned. The people
owe it to them to show proper sense
Of appreciation of their efforts to Sc
cure room in the county building for
the honorable board of fire commits
sioners. Room was secured by a very
simple Encouragement of the offices.
The absurd custom that. has pre-
vailed of permitting the youth of this
city peculiar privileges in the matter
Of securing books from the public Ii
brary and reading those books, or TAX
ing them home with them, has been
abolished, and the room is made. Room
for the fire board was so easily made
that it is something of reflection on
the county andiecity officials that they
did not think Of the method before.
1t appears that for some years there
has been space set aside on the top
floor of the court house for the Juvenile
department Of 1he public library. In
this isolated place the youth of the
city has been used to approach the
altar of learning and make small be-
ginnings in the Improvement of the
infantile mind by the reading of such
books as are supposed to please the
youthful fancy. For years boys and
girls have neglected their play, have
foregone base ball and the joys of the
bean bag, have given over the oppor-
tunity to play ''hooky" and to go
swimming, and have squandered their
time in vain searchings after true de-
light In the reading of "Rohinsnn Cru
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-18
Selecting LEGISLATORS.

The nominations that have been
made against the Republicans for the
state legislature in the state general
ly have been we'll considered. 1t Is
within the power of the Democrats Of
this county to carry a majority of the
legislative districts. It only requires
that the men selected by them shall
have such superior standing over those
certain to be nominated by their OPP
ponents that the people will be forced
to support them. 1t has occurred be-
fore in this town that Democrats have
been elected in what have been con-
sidered hOpelessly Republican districts.
This year it ought not to be difficult
to elect Democrats in most of the dis
tricts, in spite Of the gerrymander.
Here is the opportunity Of the Demo-
Gratis. Select the men carefully. Pick
them out because of their strength and
standing, not because they are potent
in convention. See to it that they are
men who have the ability to properly
stand for the rights Of the people in
a legislative body. There were several
men in the Republican delegation to
the last Legislature, hailing from Ram
sey county, who were subjects for
joking about. These, or their kind, will
be selected again because they are use
full in their respective wards.
Let the Democrats see to it that the
men they select be such as to command
the respect of the constituencies before
which they are to stand. The princi-
pies for which they stand will be eff
fective in electing them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-18
Our Bad Navigation Laws.

In the speech that has attracted such
wide comment Mr.. Hill said: eve have
the cheapest transportation in the
world, but, when we undertake to sail
ships on the seas under the American
flag, as our laws stand at this time. II
cannot be done" What are these laws
that thus prevent Americans from
owning and running ships under their
own nag and which, in Mr.. Hills case.
WHEN he sought to make further exports
Of American products to the Orient
obliged him to make ARRANGEMENTS with
a japanese company instead of estah-
fishing an American line? Two differ
ent laws having the same purpose have
prevented Americans from following
the change from wooden to iron and
steel hulls. One is the tariff put upon
material, that so increased the cost of
construction as to prohibit ships built
Of it from competing for the foreign
carrying trade. Both John Roach and
Charles H. Cramp gave this reason TO
a committee of congress in 1889 as the
reason why no ships were built in their
yards for the foreign trade The other
is our antiquated navigation laws. de-
signed to give domestic ship builders
and owners a monopoly of all our car
rying trade.
To carry the American flag and en-
joy the privileges following, a ship
must have American register in the
books Of collector OF the port To
get this register proof must be made
to the collector that the vessel was
built within the United States; belongs
wholly to citizens thereof and is COM
manded and differed by citizens of the
same. Registry will be refused IL the
vessel is owned in whole or part bv
any citizen of the United States who
usually resides in q foreign countrp
during the continuance Of such resi-
dence," or 'if owned in whole or In
part by any person naturalized in the
United States and residing for more
than one year in the country from
which he originated, or for more than
two years in any foreign country" or
if the vessel, built in the United States
took shelter during the rebellion under
a foreign flag: or if the vessel so built
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-18
Our Public Schools.

Every citizen interested in the schools
of the city owes it to himself and TO
the school children to read carefully
and impartially Supt Smiths
discussion Of the local educational
question, published in these columns
this morning. He has not Stunned the
during the last few months, and any
fair-minded person must admit that a
mans attitude in regard to a question
should be taken from his own words
and actions rather than from the words
of others
Mr.. Smith states emphatically in the
interview that manual training is not
a fad, but necessity, and that there
are no fads in the local system at pres
ent. He also discusses the question Of
domestic science in the public schools,
giving his reasons for his opposition to
its present introduction.
His statements relative to the text
book question and the amount of lib
erty teacher should have in the Sc
lection of the books used by her are
Of vital interest to the public, and his
free discussion of so uncomfortable a
subject is commemorate. The interview
published this morning is the first Off
cial statement of the superintendent
educational creed that has been given
to the general public, and for it's bene-
fit, and whatever criticism is to be
made upon his doctrine should be made
upon the basis of his own statement,
and not somebody's version of it, This
is due not only to Mr.. Smith, but to
the fairness and intelligence of his
critics
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-18

be captured or condemned by q foreign
government and is bought by an Amer
lean citizen. Nor can renewal of reg
istry be granted until the owner or
master satisfy the collector that all
equipments or repairs made on the ves-
sci in foreign ports during the preced-
ing year have been accounted for land
the duties accruing thereon been duly
paid"
The effect of these laws. tariff and
navigation, was to prevent iron or steel
ships from being built in our own yards
and to prevent Americans from buying
those built in foreign yards, and the
result was to throw our carrying trade
rapidly into foreign hands. So fast
was the decrease that when congress
began its investigation into the cause
in 1862 American ships carried but SO
per cent Of our imports and exports,
instead Of the 81 per cent carried in
1852 or the 65 per cent carried In 1851.
That the allegation Is false which lays
the decrease to the Civil war is shown
by the fact that the losses and trans
fers that reduced the percentage to
27.5 in 1854 were restored to the extent
of $3.50 per cent in 1870. From that date,
when, as Mr.. Roach testified, America
has lost her commerce and obtained in
exchange for 1t simply the right Of q
few men to charge SO per ton in gold
for the Importation of pig iron," to the
present year the share of American
ships fell steadily until it has reached
the pitiful amount of go per cent Of
the total value of all the $1,S47, 1886, 100
worth Of imports and exports for the
year $685. the American flag floated
over American ships carrying but $751;
329,S29 worth.
The history Of the adoption Of the
navigation laws is one discreditable to
the fathers" When the trainers Of
the constitution were at their task con-
f1icting interests beset them. The South
wanted a continuance Of the slave
trade; the North opposed it. The South
wanted free trade; New England want
ed protection. The South wanted free
ships; New England wanted to get a
monopoly Of commerce. One section Of
the constitution, as reported, permitted
the importation Of slaves, and another
section prohibited the passage of navi-
cation laws unless by two-thirds vote
of congress. Gouverneur Morris pro-
posed the appointment Of special
committee to consider these two Sec
lions, remarking that ''these things
may form bargain among the North
ern and Southern states" The out
come was the provisions giving con-
gress power to regulate commerce and
the extension of the slave trade until
1903. Never was wicked deal so dis
astrous to the parties New England
got the laws that subsequently strang-
led her commerce, while the South got
twenty years Of slave importations for
an institution that New England was,
subsequently, influential in destroying.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-18
This Is a Democratic Year.

This country is preparing to elect a
Democratic congress this fall. Straws
the elections in Vermont and Maine
may be, but they are nevertheless to the,
practical political observer extremely
significant. They are accepted philo-
sophically by the Republican press and
explained as the natural results of an
'off year" There have been exactly
six of these off years since the close of
the COS. The year 1898 is the sew
enth in quarter Of CEN
fury. 1t is a notable fact that the
whole six, save one, elected congresses
that were politically hostile to the adj
ministration then in power. In other
words. the people in every instance
except one expressed at the polls their
marked disapprobation of the admins
tratiOn which they had elected just
two years before. The notable eXcep-
ton was the Fiftieth congress, which
was a Democratic body elected the Sec
ond year after the elevation of Mr..
Cleveland to the presidency in 1884.
These five historical precedents will,
in all human probability. be followed
this year of 1898. 1t is unnecessary to
trace the reasons for these quadren-
NAL overturnings. In every instance it
viii! be found that the people felt that
they had a grievance, and that they
exercised the only privilege which sug-
gested the probability of its redress-a
complete change in the political COM
pleXion of the popular branch Of con-
gress These demonstrations of popu-
10, IXyf hn
press-SPASMS. Another one is due in
exactly two short months, when, if
only one-half the symptoms observable
are effective, the strangulatiOn Of Re-
publican congressional candidates will
occur by the wholesale.
The war is over ended all too soon
to benefit the Republican party. The
luster Of our victories is dimmed by q
death roll whose epitaph will ever read
''slain in American camps and Ameri-
can hospitals on American SOIL" In
competency, which time will pronounce
criminal, and neglect, which will re re-
corded as monstrous, will be charged
against the management of the war.
The selection of camps for reasons
that are still mysterious and the pur-
CHASE VI lIduSHOIlS DIT pIlCSS lIletI SuS
gest knavery as we'll as ignorance are
suspiciously viewed by the public. IN
vestigation is demanded, an impeach-
ment if necessary. A Belknap once re-
signed the war portfolio on sus-
piciOn of bribery in connection with
post traderships. We doubt if an AL
ger, who was charged with cowardice
in the early Cos, will stand fire when
the record of the war comes to be made
up. Meanwhile he maintains a jaunty
air and manner that suggests
Tweed's What are you going to do
about it?"
Meanwhile the pendulum is swinging
and every tick marks the lessening life
of a year which we believe is destined
to become the most memorable "off
year. in the history Of American poll
tics. A study Of the accompanying ia
BILE will prove suggestive and no doubt
instructive to Republican politicians
who have been so busy with the pres
ent and future that they had forgotten
some history Of the past:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-18
Exit Judge Day.

Judge Day, of Ohio. is no longer a
member of the cabinet. He was a
mediocre lawyer who was taken up by
Mckinley because he was a lifelong
neighbor. He became a judge by the
grace of Mr.. Mckinley, and when John
Sherman went out of the cabinet, and
the president felt the need Of a man in
his place who would have no positive
ideas and yet prove obstinate in car
rying out the ideas that were impaired
to him, he selected Judge Day to sue
coed him.
AS secretary of state his public life
has been colOrless. He is an eminently
respectable man, and he will make no
mistakes in life SO long as he does
nothing Of a positive nature. He will
be the personal representative Of the
president, and it is doubtful if he leaves
a suggestion of his individuality on the
work that he will undertake in Paris.
He will be on the peace commission
as he was in the cabinet: The alter
ego of the president.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-18
The Victim and the Villain.

What will be the next development in
the Dreyfus case? From the impris-
onment of the captain in a guarded
cage on Devils island, in 1894, up to
the involuntary retirement of Patty du
Clam this month the affair has been
a long -drawn-out tragedy, which, to
the man in the title role, must be a
waking nightmare. Yet, if we run
over the acts in the weird drama,
placing them all in quick succession,
a strong suspicion Of the real villain
Of the plot, as we'll as the strange
irony of circumstance forces itself
upon us. The French and the Ger
mans are on vigorous guard against
each other; the persecution of the Jew
ish race was already raging in 1894:
Capt. Dreyfus, whose conduct had been
marked by loyalty and honor, was
nevertheless a Jew, and the only Jew
on the official staff Of the French war
department. When, therefore, it be-
came evident that the German govern
ment was in possession Of French MIL
itary secrets, it was pointed out by
the anti-semitic agitators that Drey-
fus was remarkably friendly with
some of the German military men in
France-a circumstance which was I'M
fortunately true. Then came the dis
covery Of the famous "bordereau," or
memorandum. which was declared to
be in the Jewish captains handwrit-
ing, and to be accompanied by letters
from the German emperor, indisputa-
bly, discriminating Dreyfus. According
to this evidence he had sold to the
Germans the plan Of French fortress.
At the order Of Gen. de Boisdeffre,
chief Of the general staff, the captain
was arrested without the knowledge
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-18
The Minnesota Press.

The Sentinel has up to this time refused
TO take any notice of the movement of ths
olu solulers to defeat w. H. Eustis for gov
erhor. We did not know but that it was
INSPIRED by personal enemies of Mr. Eustis to
revenge some fancied grievance. or perbans
II might be an effort of some over-zealous
Irlends OF Mr.. Lind, who were conducting
campaign on the principle that "eyervthine
Is lair in love and politics" But If saoms
we were mistaken. The parties behind the
movement are Minneapolis Republicans. COM
posing the Oldest and largest cd soldiers,
NepuoHcah organization in the West II ia
nlaoe up or men who voted for MCKINLEY
anu Clough IN 1896 and will vote the Re-
pubIlcan ticket this year, barring the Re-
publican nominee for governor.-Martin
County Sentinel.
-. Inc st. Paul G 0 gleefully announces
inc appearance of the first first edition Of the
Tioheer Press since last April. For many
years the Pioneer Press has been warming
lor an opportunity to chronicle the issuance
OF the last last edition of The Glob @ hut
Gne rates have willed Observation-Disclosures
Times.
upon nothing but water and coffee. some
or the speakers at the Republican cold lunch
IN Minneapolis last week audaciousIy claimed
a majority of 75,0O in November. Think
"Hat they would have Claimed had thera
been stronger liquid Observation-Disclosures
County Union.
While John Lind did not get an opportunitv
to do battle with the willy Spaniar1s now
that ne is back he can indulge his propen-
slty for lighting to his hearts content until
nov o. He can lombard the position of
Eustls and charge him with most anything.
Ihen, too, Mr.. Lind will be promoted. In
the Cuban campaign he would simply have
Deen a quartermaster. in the Minnesota
campaign he will be commander-in-chief.-
Faribault Pilot.
Judging from the candidates for the IeglsIa
ture In ST. Paul and Minneapolis, we would
not be surprised to see the Minneapolis del
egation in the next legislature walking awav
from st. Paul with the marble blocks for the
new capitol on their shoulders Minneapolis
seems determined to send up the strongest
delegation it ever had in the legislature.
and St Paul-with one or two exceptions az
TO lndlViduals-the weakest-Princeton Tn
ion.
1t appears that Eustis is unpopular among
the old soldiers. while Lind is decidedly popu-
lar among the young ones. If Mr.. Lind can
get the old and young soldiers he can give
Eustis the political soldiers and then beat
him.-Faribault Pilot
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-18

soe," "Tom Brown" and "Gulliver's
travels" This, with the knowledge and
consent OF the members Of the library
board, who saw no particular harm in
1t.
A month or SO ago it occurred to the
members of the fire board that they
could not continue to do business in
the offices provided for them at fire
headquarters. and Commissioner Aro-
sin was deputed to get room for the
offices of the board in the court house.
The board holds a meeting twice a.
month"; and 1t was desirable that prop
er quarters be had for these meetings
ana FOR the office Of the chief, that
runct1onary being much oppressed by
being obliged to do all Of his clerical
work in room where he might be
disturbed by the ringing of the gong.
commissioner Arosin labored with
the city hall and court house commits
sion. He pointed out the fact that the
chambers Of the judges Of the mu-
nfclpal court would make proper off,
ces for the fire department officials;
that there was an apartment on the
library hoor that was being wasted al
together, only being used for the juve-
nile department. If the judges could
De moved up stairs and the Juvenile
department Of the library moved out
smut up, or consolidated with the other
departments, the matter might be set
tied.
Messrs. Ref, Hardick and Nelson
were instructed to act in the matter.
They investigated.
''Umph! Robinson Crusoe.'" shifted
Mr.. Hardick. looking at the title of a.
book which a small boy was devour-
ing.
'Gullivers Travels Bahw remark
ed Mr. Nelson. investigating the next
small boy. Then they got together
and reported in favor of the abolition
OF the Juvenile department.
Some people may object to the pro-
cesses Of mind whereby the committee
arrived at the conclusion that the juye-
niles were wasting their time In that
reading room. Such people are not to
be considered. for they have nothing in
common with the march Of ideas.
What, shall we consider the develop
ment of the Juvenile mind when the
necessities of the chief Of the fire de-
partment and the secretary of the fire
board are involved? Perish the
thought! Better might the knowledge
OF Defoe and the glamour Of Swift per-
ish from the realm Of youth than that
the march Of progress in practical poll
tics should be interfered with Well
done, Hardick, Ref and Nelson! May
you live long enough to have the
youngsters who are ousted vote for
you!