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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-30


credit for 1t.
Yet the ad1utant general, In whose o.
flee the first steps must be taken. goes be-
fore the Alger relief commission and vol
unteers the statement that all the de-
fects. II there were any. were due entirely
to the fact that the war department had
sipch strong hope that war would no, come
that nothing was done until the declaration
OF war was made.
cepted as authority. he refutes-the claim
OF Secretary Alger that any foresight WIS.,
used, and that tho outbreak OF war found
the war department in anything but a
wholly unp-epared state. What cause ser-
rotary Alger may assign for this blow from
General Corbin can not guess, nor can
others to whom | have talked The aa;u-
tant general might be supposed 10 be
quite as much Interested as the secretary
OF war in having the public believe the
navy department was no wiser and no mo
jealous. and that the ad.>o general
could take quite as intelligent a look ahead
as Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. II can
not BIO bhat General Corbin was ignorant Of
Secretary Alger's statementss fiat Gen.
tnfe~Anne - sara rather injure Secretary
.Nsef than 70 take the credit Of havlar
seen ready when the war came. An attack
no. : member q ones own AoussAold &
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-30

AS a result of THE present laws gcvernins
convict labor, seven prisoners were ta&ea
from the Kings county penitentiary tnis
week with their reasons gone. They WERE
made lunatics from idleness, confnemens
and the discipline of the penitentary Wnsn!
prisons become feeders for insane asy.
lums THE chain gang ought to be looked
upon as a meroiful method OF punisnmens.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-30

the hardest to bear, and 1t is not wondered
at here that Alger is as mad as a wet hen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-30

The war is responsible for good many
Things, but the latest Skaters Broadwas
idol. Instead OF asking the man pen,lu
the wet goods counter for a high paiI
the clever man about town now GUYS iol
a Spanish gunner" Wall street is respo'-s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-30

Houston Post is the Official organ of the
Texas democracy II 1t has one. aud Il b.
iieves that constitutional convention Will
be ordered by the incoming legislature. May
1t be true prophet.-San Antonio Light.
II the Light is really In favor OF conven-
tion It ought to keep quiet on the subject No
use in building up prejudice In the legislature
and among the people
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
Stand by the Administration.

We are glad to know, upon the auth
ority OF the Philadelphia Ledger, that
Hon. Charles Emory Smith, postmas-
sidering with favorable inclinations an
invitation to take the stump in this
state for Colonel Stone and the Re-
publican state and congressional
ticket. The success of Repubicanism
in Pennsylvania by substantial ma
jorities, with the return of the present
number of Republican congressman, Is
matter of scarcely less importance to
the administration ofwhich Mr.. Smith Is
so worthy representative than it is to
the people of Pennsylvania themselves.
That success is essential to all who
subscribe to Republican principles of
teueral government, who are in favor
Of keeping in peace what has been won
from Spain through war, and who
consider that in the adjustment of the
problems governing this new territory
the services of Republican construct!ye e
stetesmanship are absolutely indispen-
sable.
We shall construe the acceptance by
Mr.. Smith of this call to duty to mean
that he has not been In sympathy with
the attacks which the PHILADELPHIA
Press, once edited ny him, has of late
been directing against Republican can
didates and interests in this state
campaign. Such a construction Will,
we think, be justifable when we con-
slider that only through harmony and
unity within the party at this time
e,San Pennsylvania's Republican rep
sentation in the next congress be
eld up to the proportions of it's rep
fesentation in the present congress. In
other words, party interests so inter-
twine that revolt at one point or be-
i trayal weakens the party everywhere,
ard the Republican who misguidedly
lends himself to such betrayal con.
sciously or unconsciously works to null.
lify his own political convictions. AS a
sensible man placed where he cannot
fail to perceive these things. Mr.. Smith
must of necessity deplore the contribu-
tions which Hon. John Wanamaker,
the philadelphia Press and other
agents and oracles of the contempor-
aneous anti-Republican fusion con.
spiracy are making to the defeat OF
Republican congressional nominees in
close districts in Pennsylvania, and
will no doubt do all in his power "a
neutralize and overcome them.
An example thus eminent will natur.
ally inspire imitation among disaffected
but reasoning Republicans who. what,
ever their views Of Quay or Quayism
raye too much respect fer President
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
The Cuban Army.

General Collazo, the Cuban who re-
Gently represented Garcia at Washing
ton in conferences with General Miles,
Is now dissatisfied because the United
States does not pay Off the Cuban
army. He says we ought to loan the
money and collect 1t from the Cuban
republic when established, his argu-
ment being that the Cubans need this
pay at once to keep them from starva-
tion and enable them to return to
work.
The objection to this plan is that
until a Cuban republic embracing the
whole island is established we cannot
know whether a majority of the peo-
pie of Cuba are willing to be taxed to
pay off the Cuban insurgents, who rep
resent only a portion of the native pop
ulation. For us to force such debt
on the new republic arbitrarily in ad-
vance would be unjust and might be
resented by it.
What the United States should do,
and, we are pleased to note, is doing
around Santiago, Is to provide every
honest destitute Cuban with a chance
to earn an honest living until the ISL
and's economic situation is in shape
to permit the establishment of a stable
Cuban government and to warrant the
withdrawal of our support. Then the
Cubans themselves can settle the
question of paying off the insurgent
army,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
Come to Scranton.

The magnificent showing made in
yesterdays parade by the Scranton
Fire Department, reflected in both the
superior appearance of the equipment
and in the splendid physique, apparel
and fellowship exhibited by the men,
goes far to justify the boast that no
city In the country having a volunteer
service is entitled to a higher rating
than our own. This is said not in
hombast but as simple acknowledge
ment of fact.
1t is to be noted that this parade
contained no visiting delegations and
no padding but was solely representa-
tive of Scranton's fire-fighting service.
a cleaner, neater or better appearing
pageantry it has not been the citys
good fortune ever to witness before.
In every detail it was beyond reproach.
The Lebanon convention will do the
firemen of Pennsylvania a signal SER
vice if it shall decide, before adjourn
ing, to assemble next year in Scran-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
Needed.a Western
Outlet for Wheat
From Recent Speech by j. j. Hill, Presi-
dent of the Great Northern Railroad.

From a Recent Speech by j. j. Hill, Presi-
dent of the Great Northern Railroad.
QnDE MUST, as a nation, find new
NINII people to trade with we must,
lVNVI as a nation find people who
NlI will buy our products; peo-
pie who have heretofore not
bought our products; we must have more
than one customer, and we can. l Will
briefly suggest how we may If this coun-
try would encourage the upbuilding of a
merchant marine to carry our products
to the markets where they will bring the
most money, l might say that a ship of
five thousand ton capacity, leaving the
Pacific coast every day in the year, would
carry 100000 tons annually across the
Pacific ocean to Asia, What would It
cost? A bonus of 81 per ton would insure
the building of ships as fast as the ship
yards could turn them out. Two dollars
per ton would amount to $30OO,000 per
year. The amount that l men
toned, S3,0OO,OOO a year. for ten years,
would not amount to any more than the
river and harbor bill, which has paid so
many political debts and done so little
good. Three millions of dollars is a small
sum for this nation to pay for the benefit
that would come to the people.
o
Why do / say to take the products or
the Pacific states and carry them to Asia ?
/ say that, If the surplus wheat from the
Pacific coast was carried to Asia, in place
of being carried to Europe. to there CON-
pete with the agricultural products OF the
states east of the Rocky mountains, you
would advance the price of wheat from 10
to 20 cents per bushel. 1t would reduce
the exports to Europe from the United
States from 900 bushels to go. .OOO. .OOO
or 10000 900 a year. and that 60O0O, ,OOO or
20 600 90 n wear from the Atlantic Sfatas ts
held until the foreigner sends his order
here to buy 1t. Not so with that from the
Pacific coast. 1t is gathered together ana
loaded on ships and sent on a four
months voyage TO Europe to find a mar
ket, and when II arrives II is sold al
auction for what 1t will bring. The ship
cannot wait to find a customer man
goes into any exchange in Europe and
what does he see? The first thing. "Ort-
gon and California to arrive, 10000 600, -
and he is not in a hurry TO send over here
to buy in advance. The Pacific coast eX-
ports affect the price over the entire coun-
try, more than twice the number OF bush
els would be lying In Duluth, Minneapolis
Buffalo. New York, or Chicago. 1t is
forced TO go there. They know Il as well
as we do, and they buy It at their own
price.
IL we can take It to Asia and find new
people to eat II. we will have taken one
step In the right direction. Go back ann
read the history OF the world, The nation
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

Mckinley and the administration at
Washington to refuse for their sake
cordial support of the present irre-
proachable Republican state ticket. 1t
viii be recognized among these Repub-
licans that the upsettlng of Republi-
can supremacy in congress would be
an unwise and an impolltic price to
pay for the registration of a disorgan-
izing kick" concerning purely local
and state affairs. These minor griev-
ances can be adjusted hereafter, with
out going outside party lines. In the
present campaign mendacious Demo-
cratic partisan attacks have put the
national administration on the defens-
i've before the people of all the states
and all who stand by 1t in belief and
confidence must also support II on Nov.
s by their votes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
Probing to the Bottom.

As an instance of the thoroughness
with which the Commission of INQUIRY
proposes to prosecute it's investigation
of the detailed management of the war
it is interesting to note that it has ar
ranged to visit Santiago, take notice
of the actual physical conditions there
and acquire direct personal knowledge
regarding points at Issue with refer
ence to the handling of troops and sup
plies during that extraordinary cam
paign. 1t will also cross examine Cen
erals Miles, Shafter, Wheeler and AL
ger and possibly others, also looking
into the causes which led to the Roose-
welt round robin" simultaneously 1t
proposes to hear from the principal
officers of the various Manila expedi-
tions and from all other persons, in or
ont of the service, who have COM
plants, information or suggestions to
offer. The only requirement in any
case is that those who volunteer infor-
nation or criticism will have the man
illness to do so in writing, over their
own signatures, so that they can be
called as witnesses If thought neces-
sary.
Such an inquiry proceeding abso-
lutely without political motive or bias,
and having in view no other purpose
than the establishment of the truth
about the management Of the war, will
command from the beginning the con-
fidence of the country and by its thor
ough work completely refute the small
partisan spirit which would in so mo-
mentous and vital a matter introduce
the element OF party politics. This
commission represents both civil and
military life. both the political parties
and all the sections; In an unusual
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

1t viii be my purpose when elected 10
30 conduct myself as to win the respect
and good will of those who have opposed
me as well as those who have given me
Their support. | shall be the governor
of the whole peopls Of the state. Abuses
have undoubtedly grown UP in the legls'
lature which are neither the fault OF one
party nor the other, but rather me
growth of custom. Unnecessary inVcsu"
cations have been authorized by commit
tees, resulting in unnecessary expense TO
the state. 1t will be my care ana pur-
pose to correct these and other evils in so
far as j have the power. 1t will be my
purpose while governor of Pennsylvania,
as 1t has been my purpose in the public
positions that i have held, with Gods
help, to discharge my whole duty. The
people are greater than the parties 20
which they belong. / am only jealous OF
their favor. I shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can best be done by
an honest, modest, daily discharge OF
public duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
AN ATTRACTIVE FIGURE.
From the Washington star.

From the Washington STAR
The man who heads the New YORK
Republican ticket is q highly attractive
national figure. lie possesses all the at
tributes of lcadershlp-undou cour-
age, unimpeacheble character, very
high order of capacity, and, for so young
a man. an unusually varied experience in
the conduct of public affairs. Few men
in our history have at the age OF forty
registered an unbroken list of triumphs
In the three fields of municipal, state and
national activities. And, to cap It all. he
has added "A military triumph 10 his civic
list, and appeals to the enthusiasm as
well as to the confidence OF the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

In the election of last year Beacon,
Rep, for state treasurer, received 372,-
AS votes, to 242,731 for Brown, DEM,
and 11S,969 for Swallow, Pro.-a total
poll of 734, ,14S. The year before the total
poll had been 1,16s,326, a falling off of
434,17S, by which the Republicans suf-
fered to the extent of 1854, $50 votes and
the Democrats to the extent of IT'S, 1923,
the Prohibitionists gaining 9S,705. From
these figures it is evident that the chief
obstacle for the Republican campaign
managers to overcome this year is the
apathy of the Republican voters during
so-called "off year. campaigns.
Whether DR.. Swallow shall get 100000
or 100000 votes will matter little pro-
vided the Republicans make due effort
to hold their own. No Republican, in
any event, will vote for Swallow who
cares for the interests of his party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

The esteemed Wilkes-Barre Times
remarks to DR.. Swallow: ITO allow a
man you know to be guilty of steal
ing and to run the streets instead of
bringing him to justice, is poor citi-
zenship, and bad protection to ones
neighbors." Let Swallow produce his
evidence or subside.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

degree IL is representative Of the best
that there Is in American citizenship
and It's instructions from the president
give 1t unconditional scope. Well-bal-
anced Americans. therefore, may well
trust IL without reserve.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

The inability of the Spanish gov
ernment to furnish means to remove
troops from Cuba is liable TO transform
the Spanish soldiers into reconcentra-
dos. Turn about would be fair play.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

Govdnor-WILLIAM a. STONE.
Lieutenant Goyernor-J. p. S. GOBLIN.
SECRETARY Of Internal Affairs-JAMES w.
/LATTA.
Shdges Of Superior Court-W. w. POR-
TER, w. ID. PORTER.
Congressmen at Large - SAMUEL A.
DAVENPoP +, GALUSHA A. GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

There was more than state politics In
Platt's taking up of Roosevelt. When
Teddy becomes presidential timber
Thomas will no doubt find it very ad-
tageous to be on good terms with him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

Repairs on Washington avenue pave
ment are acceptable. Let the good
work go on! Give the taxpayer some
thing for his money even if it is moth
ing but broken stone.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
COUNTY.

Congress, WILLIAM CONNELL.
JLdge--F w. GUNSTER.
Coroner JOHN ]. ROBERTS, M. ID.
SurveyYr-GEORGE Il. STEVENSON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

resolved to abandon the habit of
swearing, in Brooklyn the other day
ought to be an object lesson to the
entire country. When ten thousand
men can be found in Brooklyn who will
refrain from profanity there is no ex-
cuse for swearing in any other locality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

The fine parade of yesterday demon
strated anew the excellence of Scran-
tons volunteer firemen but it also re-
emphasized the fact that these splen-
did servants should all be put on a
paid basis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

A Binghamton lawyer will endeavor
to gain notoriety, If nothing else, by
fighting the election of Colonel Roose-
welt on the ground that the rough
rider is not a citizen of New York.
When the ambitious Bnghamtonian
gets through with the task he will
probably feel like an Ell Caney block
house that had been interviewed by the
light artillery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

Pennsylvania has no Dreyfus scan
dal. but the Wintersteen-Knorr case
still hangs lingeringly on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.

Senate.
Twentieth Dist.-JAMES c. VAUGHAN
House.
First District-JOHN r. FARR.
Second Dlstrict--JOHN SCHEUER, JH'
Third District--N. G.. MACKEY.
Fourth District-JOHN l.. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

According to Agoncillo there are no
John Wanamakers or Altgelds in
Aguinaldos republic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

that has controlled the trade OF the
Orient has held the purse strings of the
world
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

AT the close Of affairs with Spain our
gentlemanly collectors will call on the
sultan and request settlement of the
long-standing account.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

For a failure, the peach crop has
done remarkably well this season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

Frank Ehret, son of George Ehret the
famous New York brewer, was married
this week In Chicago to Ada Dare, a
beautiful burlesque artist. She is an old
New York Casino favorite and a hand
some woman. She was formerly the wife
of Tom Dare, the circus clown and aero
bat, but their union was sundered by
the courts. Her last appearance in New
York was with Eugene ORourke I'm
dramatic sketch called after the French
Ball." which they gave at various vaude-
vile houses with success.
George II. Broadhurst's farce, what
Happened to Jones'" will reach its one
hundredth performance at the Strand
theater, London, on Wednesday, Oct. S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

II we can take 1t to Asia and find new
people to eat II. we will have taken one
step In the right direction. Go back ann
read the history OF the world. The nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
BUSINESS IS NOT VERY RUSHING
aeec~,''nr To nrsissrret's. Though Prices
Are stead, W rsndiru rpuar,i.

New YORK.. Jan. i5-BraGs,reetssay
nfstrihutive trade remains rather auiet
r'iid weather throughout the country
tending 20 check distribution Of winter
gcc,is. Prices generally remain steady
Or tend upward. except for some grades
q; iron. and orders for spring trade
where received are encouraging. \ feat
ure q the week was the placing Of an
csler by one railroad for 10000 tons If
steel rails. with smaller orders agrre-
rating In the neightorhcod Of $500
tons u-ore. Pig iron production T. now
81 an unprecedented rate. the furnace
caracity being estimated a; 10000
tons a month.
At the east number Of strikes
against wage reductions are reported
or exrrctedin the cotton Industry. Some
wcolen mills working on heavy mems
wear goods ar refusing orders. their
capacity being fully booked. Export
trade continues large. n gain of s per
cent. On the total export of brcadstuffs.
Gotten. mineral oils. cattle and hoss
and provisions being shown both for
December and the calendar year.
Ne vas expected weekly failures are
slightly smaller in number. amounting
90 &c this week arainst 3s7 last week.
as IN this week 60 iSss. a., In 1896. s5s
in 1886 and go In .ssl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE oOINes.
What Has Been Accomplished During
Thirty-Nine Days of Extra Session.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 15.-Yesterday
TIE state legislature had been in extra
session for thirty-nine days, and has
passed 11st one important bill. the ap-
portionnlent measure. The revenue sit
uation is as follows: After several
weeks Of informal discussion by the
senate body as whole and of labor BY
a subcommittee. to which the work
Of preparing the text was intrusted,
bill was perfected this week and, hav-
ing now been introduced, will come uo
fer formal consideration in the senate
next Tuesday. This perfected senate
bin was introduced IN the lower body
by Representative Anderson. The house
then settled down in committee of the
whole to decide. not On the actual
language of the bill, but CT the various
features to be Incorporated in It,
A selection having been made of vari-
Gus provisions of the Anderson bill ami
of the Compton bill. and votes having
been taken on the propositions on which
the greatest differences of opinion en-
listed, the house in turn intrusted to
Subcommittee the work OF embodying
in language what the house desires in
the way of revenue bill. This sub
committee has now practically COM
pleted its labors. Chairman Selhy and
Judge Sherman will. during the Sunday
recess. closely scrutiniZe the bill to
make sure that it does not run up
against any constitutional limitations.
and the measure will BE- introduced in
the house on next Tuesday.
No business was transacted in either
house yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
LuETGsRT'S CASE IN A SAD WAY.
His Counsel Simply Seems to C,inch tic
States Testimony.

HIS Counsel Simply Seems TO C'inch the
States Testimony.
Chicago. Jan. 15.-Direct testimony on
the part of the state against Adolph L.
Luetgert, the alleged wife murderer.
was finished yesterday after 19s hours
in court. DR.. Dorsey was the last wit
ness. and his cross-examination by At
torney Harmon resulted disastrousiy to
the defense, the sausagemakers lawyer
bringing out emphatic reiterations OF
matter material to the states case.
When Dorsey had finished Harmon OBJ
tected to the introduction of all the
evidence and testimony which had been
offered by the state, a motion which
the court overruled. and then the law
yer. after excepting. asked that the
state put Louis Luergert on the stand.
His contention was that Louis name
was on the back of the Indictment.
Assistant States Attorney McEwen re-
Piled that when as lawyer he pro-
duced witness he vouched for his
truthfulness. and that as he could not
vouch for the integrity of Louis Luet-
CERT he declined TO put him on the
stand. Court agreed with the prosecu-
ton, and then notified Harmon that
he must be ready to proceed this morn
ing,