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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

OF course the newspapers publish
news; that is the object of their eXis-
tence. If they failed to give informa-
tion regarding the progress of the war
they would fall short of their mission.
The critics who are throwing the Gussle
fiasco on the newspapers and who COM
plain generally because the press gives
away too many plans Of the war de-
partment, are barking up the wrong
tree. Why not blame the real culprits
the leaky officials and officers who
conduct themselves on the principle
of the woman who insists upon know
ing the use of having a secret If you
can't tell il? The reputable press will
publish everything about the war which
the public wants to know without in
tended exaggeTation. II does not aim
to constitute itself a government cen
sor, and it should not be blamed for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18
TWO BLOODLEss VICTORIES
From the New York sun.

From the New York sun.
Whatever are to be the fortunes of
our forces on land and sea during the
next six days, it is within the power or
certain statesmen in Washington 10
make this notable week for the Amer
lean cause:
/. BY passing the war revenue bill TO
enable Miles and Sampson and Dewey
and Merritt and the rest of our COM
manders to prosecute the fight
Q BY passing the Newlands Joint reso-
luton for the annexation of Hawail, as
an indispensable war measure.
Here, at least, there is no unknown fac
tor in the case. These two great ViCto-
ries for the cause and the flag can be won
without the loss of a single life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18
LITERARY NOTE.

Besides the article on the causes of the
failure of the Spanish Armada, by Cap
tain Mahan, the June Century will con-
tain "Ten Months with the Cuban In
surgents," the experiences of major
in the army under Garcia, and an article
on THE Confederate Torpedo Service
by the electrician of the Torpedo division
in the Confederate navy who laid the
mine which blew up the first gunboat
ever destroyed by this means.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18
Lessons.

Recent events have been highly edu-
cational Some things are now under
stood by the American people which
were not realized 10y them year ago.
For instance
Cd u Is now pain t. the dullest
mind that a nation OF 10000 600 inhabl-
tants, whose coast line exceeds 1000
miles. ana whose export trade is fast
nearing the 81, 1000 100000 mark, carry
ing with it continually an increasing
liability to foreign complications, can
not affCTd 10 have an army or navy
based unon the smaller requirements
of generation ago. Both viii be in
creased, but the navy in greater pro-
portion.
90 Recognition has been forced of
the fact that the United states govern
ment should build ana control the. Mic
aragua canal Had this canal been in
existence two months ago the battle
ship Oregon could have sailed from San
Francisco to Cadiz and back to Key
West il about the time that ii required
to go around Cape Horn.
60 The necessity of securing coal
ing stations, repair harbors and dock
ing facilities at convenient intervals in
both the Atlantic ana Pacific oceans
has been made clear These we shall
get at Manila, at Honolulu, in Puerto
Fico and in Cuba as natnral conse-
uuenCes of the war; but if any honor
able way shall hereafter open to secure
similar privileges in Bermuda, New
foundland and at intervals along the
South American coasts it should not
be neglected. Naval power depends
upon cualng stations and bases of sup
ply as well as upon ships.
90 Last but not least among the
lessons of this war which we shall men,
tion today is the realization which it
has forced uror the public mind that
procrastinaticn in diplomacy doesn't
pay. Had the United States stood up
for its rights in Cuba years ago there
would have been no war. Spain would
nave seen tn, folly of one. Instead Of
teaching her respect for the American
naC we pOckotcd insults and kept calm
under aggressions until she thought
there was no fight in us. Though she
is learning otherwise just at present,
her instruction would have been cheap
cr if it had been begun earlier
Experience teaches a dear school, but
the Americas people differ from most
peoples i'm that they possess the price
of tuition ana the ability to get their
moneys worth quickly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

The recent action on the part OF
Great Britain i'm preventing the pow
ers from interfering in the Spanish
American war will doubtless material
ly alter the tone Of the numerous
Fourth of July orations this season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

President Andrews, OF Brown. thinks
the whole world will soon be involved
in the Spanish-American war. Presi-
dent Brown has evidently neglected to
cine this year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18
The Present War
Was Inevitable

lThe following editorial from the out
look of May Ii may be accepted as lau-
~ representing the tone of the American
religious press in regard to our war with
Spain.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

If Great Britain wants an Anglo
American alliance she had better fire
Polo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

General Merritt evidently does not
believe that true merit in his case IS
getting all that belongs tn it. 1t is
strange how often people differ on this
nnint-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

The New York paper appears to take
the place of the chrome or premium
potato this year as a tonic for thin
local circuations
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

If France does not take care we'll
send fleet over and free Dreyfus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

The neutrality" that keeps Ameri-
cans at a distance and sells supplies
to Spanish ships is becoming very un-
popular with Uncle Sam.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

General Merritt says he deserved a
better assignment from the govern
ment. His remark doesn't prove IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

a large amount of very thrilling war
news is lost in "the scoop" these days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

In buying a brass Bedstead, be sure that
you get the best. Our brass Bedsteads are
all made with seamless brass tubing and
frame work is all of steel.
They cost no more than many bedsteads
made of the open seamless tubing. Every
bedstead is highly finished and lacquered
under peculiar method, nothing ever hav-
ing been produced to equal it, Our new
Spring Patterns are now on exhibition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

The shutting off Of news at Washing
ton is not difficult, considering how
slow they are in making it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

cruelty, and incompetence than the gov
crnment of Spain on this continent. II
has been one prolonged carnival or inert
and oppression; a systematic 'robherN OF
defenseless people without giving even
the semblance of decent government III
exchange Corruption has eaten mo
heart out OF Spanish administration, from
the governors general down TO the most
obscure custom house official 1t is re-
ported on good authority that the privates
in the Spanish army in cuba sell their
arms to the insurgents that that same
army is half starved because the money
for its sustcnanCe stops In the pockets
OF officials; that gunnery pfactlce Is pFac-
tiCally unknown in the spanish navy lot
the same reason. Everywhere corruption
has bred ncompetency. unreadlness'
moral paralysis. There are noble span
iards, hut they are the victims or CON
ditions which have become chrome; there
are brave Suaniards. bot they are help-
less i'm the coils of universal mismanage-
ment and greed.
Spain has been driven step by step or
this continent because her misgoVerh-
ment has been intolerable even 10 men OF
her own race; she Is now TO be driven out
OF Cuba because the condition of things
| i'm that island can no longer be endured
by this country. After three hundred
! years of intermittent struggle, the civlh-
| cation of repression suCcumbs TO the CIV
iizaton of freedom and progress. The
J great conflict into which the English ana
Dutch threw themselves with such des-
| pcrate courage the United states will
| bring to a conclusion. At last the ire
pressible conflict is being fought out; and
when IL Is ended there Will be lasting
peace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

giving news which the government has
taken little trouble to keep quiet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

Enough of this hanging of Weyler
in efiigy. The people desire the real
thing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

News from Havana indicates that an
other French shin. this one frigate,
has ignored cur blockade, declining to
salute our naG or show her colors until
forced. 1t would be interesting to know
how long the authorities az Washing
thing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

Though the Maine is remembered.
Cuba is apparently forgotten. The hu-
manity hypothesis is getting badly
bruised ny contemporary delays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

In the meantime the reconCentrodos
keep on starving.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

FINL S.
Great Shirt Waist Sale.
A cut in SHIRT WAIST PRICES so
early ir the season may seem rather
unusual, but
circumstances
Alter Cases.
Several CASES of the very best things
in SHIRT WAISTS will be materially
ALTERED IN PRICE, owing TO the
unavoidable circumstance of unfavor-
able weather and although we antici-
rate much greater demand for them
as the season advances, we prefer to
UNLOAD NOW.
FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS we will
submit our entire stock at
Greatly Reduced Prices
Our principle line is the
Celebrated Derby Waist
The many good points of which we
have been demonstrating for years
past.
Madras Cloth, Dimity,
French Percale,
ScoIc1 OlflghaIll,
NheVlOt ana PlQCe
Nie tne 80 ~, ,,,,,,t
ing almost unbroken do not hesitate to
aNait yoursTint' sc,,, Wo ,nips 80 10
iI,eae Iiesi "i rS,...,.,.,,.,, "a,
'''
HOl
dozen standard Fflht NalstS'
a good one; wei put tosether' our
6Oc' quality at '''''''''''''''"''''''' f''
lUA
AOL 4
10 dozen Canbric Waists; good in
every particular; our SIC. quality
Lot 3
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18
GOLDSMI1Hl'S o. BAZAAR.
CONCERNING
PAPER

We masters of the situation and probably sell
than all other houses combined-anl why? Because
sell it cheap other houses buy (which of
course saves you the retailers profit The Wall Paper
that have sold thus far this Spring. if unrolled
into continuous length would million,
three hundred and seventy thousand eight hundred
feet covering zoo miles, about the distance Scranton
Washington, D. c. AS to prices-our Big Center
Window is your guide.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

The awful blight which has fallen upon
Spain and slowly but surely sapped the
sources Of her life has rested upon every
one of her colonies, one by one those
colonies have thrown off "A rule which be-
came intolerable. Stree the present trou-
bile began, the Spaniards have assumed
that they had the chivalrous instincts Of
gentlemen ana that we were a race OF
sOrdid traders bent only upon money-get-
ting. AS a matter of fact, history can
show no more appalling chapter of greed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

The Tribune's telegraphic news
is from three to five hours fresher
than that Of any Philadelphia or
New York paper circulated in its
field. Those papers go to press at
midnight; The Tribune receives
news up to 3 a. m. and sometimes
later. All the news in The Trib-
une while it is new.
New York Ofice: 100 Nassau St,
~ y NREELAND,
Sole Agent for Foreign Advertising.
ENTERED AT THE PosToFFiCE AT SCRANTON,
PA, As sECoND-CLASS MAIL MATTER.
SCRANTON, MAY Is, 1893.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18
t8e Scranton trtBune

Published Daily. Except sunday, by the
Month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

nm n HEN Mr. Seward, at the very
\UkUI height of the debate on the
WNVI slavery question, declared that
lnI the struggle between the two
81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01

Here is q solitary figure, that of q
Masarwa bushman, engaged in digging
up bulbs as food supply. These bulbs,
small. round and smooth and of q sweet,
nutty flavor, are exactly the same as
those for which the guinea fowls are
searching 50 eagerly. They may be
called the bushman's bread, ana when
game is scarce or hunting luck is out
they serve as mainstay against utter
starvation.
The bushman collects his bulbs in the
she'll Of tortoise and presently will re-
turn 10 the protecting bush beneath
which he and his family slept last night
After that he will perhaps visit snare
he set yesterday to entrxpa . duyker. one
Of the small antelopes ofSouth Africa,
or, failing the capture of the little buck,
he may try to stalk q paauw with his
bow and poisoned arrow on follow the
troop Of guinea fowls On the of chance
Of securing head-London Spectator.
0.A~>SA~ g. Tvwa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01
HOUR FOR WAR 10 At HAND.
Au Now Rssdy for the Actual Declare
tion Of H0stillsies.

Au Now Rssdy for the Actual Declare
tiea Of HOssilisiss.
Washington. April l.-Spain will
make no more concessions. All 10
now ready for Q declaration OF war.
and action 10 liable at any moment.
The president has grown firm and
determined. Congress, the navy and
army are on the edge. Naval experts
told the president today what the
ships can do and whore they can
strike. Preliminary orders have
been rushed to the fleets at Hampton
Roads and Key West The foreign
relations committee Of the senate
has prepared formal resolution de-
olaring for armed Intervention in
Cuba-perhapS for war. 1t will 60
through congress in . few minutes
after IL comes from the White House.
The word may come today. perhaps
not until tomorrow, and then oil the
machinery Of war on land and sea
will start. The hour Is at hand.
Red SUNNI med TO the white Beuss.
Speaker Reed has been called to
White House to consult the presi'
dent on the Cuban question.
It can be stated on authority that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01
the Reply Spanish Government Satisfactory
Authorities.
Declaration
is Liable Any Moment

Maine in Spanish waters" It offers
to arbitrate the matter.
No Moro Conesssions.
Madrid, April Ii p. Mac
c'rding to the best information oh.
tsinable. Spain has definitely re-
solved not to make any further con-
cessions to the United States.
Blsnoo Calls In His Coionels.
Havana, April 1.-Blanoo last
night called the colonels Of volunteer
regiments to the palace and i'm
pressed on them the necessity for
strict discipline and great patriotism
In these troubled times. Blanco's
views were accepted with great en-
thusiasm.
Getting Ready for Basiness.
Key West. April 1.-The United
States warships are being stripped Of
woodwork in preparation for action.
Philadelphia. April 1.-The cruiser
Minneapolis sailed from League ISL
and navy yard this morning for
Hampton Roads to join She flying
squadron.
Rome, April 1.-Riccotti Cara
baldi denies the published statement
that he is enrolling volunteers for
eervice in Cuba.
Iowa Assembly 10 Pat, iotic.
Dss Moines, Iowa, April both
houses Of the general assembly this
afternoon passed bill appropriating
half . million dollars to be used in
case Of war. the money to be placed
at the disposal Of the government.
OHIO War Footing.
Columbus, Ohio, April 1.-Senstor
Riley introduced q bill appropriat-
ing 1000, 900 to put Ohio on war
footing.
womsns Words Of Encoursgsmsnt.
Chicago, April ELLEN NJ. Hem
rotin. president Of the general Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs, with over
q quarter Of . million members. in
response to requests Of many leaders
in all parts Of the country, has writ
ten q letter to President Mckinley,
rendering sympathy and expressing
confidence in his wisdom and devo.
tion to the highest good Of this ooun-
try. The members condemn war
under most conditions, but recog-
nize the fact that "this nation is
in the vanguard Of all republics and
must stand alone for the cause Of
humanity for right against wrong"
Lost In . shsnsy Boat.
Mount Carmel, ILL.,, April LIT is
reported that shanty boat sunk
three miles above here, and q family
Of Eve lost their lives. The names
are unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01
JURYMEN SAW THE THEFT.
Chicago Man Who Tried to Get Away with
the Evidence Against Them,

Chicago Man Who Tried to Get Away with
the Evidence Against Them,
Chicago. April George B. Clarke,
alias Van Fleet, was convicted In Judge
Waterman's court yesterday on the
charge Of forgery, Notwithstanding the
fact that the checks which were the
best evidence against him were stolen
from the attorneys table during the
trial. After the verdict had been rem
dered four of the Jurors reported that
they had seen Clarke steal the checks
while Assistant States Attorney Pear
son was addressing the panel. When
the court received this Information he
Immediately overruled a motion for q
new trial and sentenced the prisoner at
once to an indeterminate term in the
penitentiary.
The indictment upon which Clarke
was convicted charged him with forging
the Endorsement Of the Mallard Savings
bank Of Mallard, IA, to Mossler Bros,
wholesale merchants on West Randolph
street, and received the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
Anti.Pingree Resolution Adopted - Pin
gree Bill Amended.

gree Bill Amended
Lansing, Mich, April 1.-The anti
Pingreeites in the house were able to
have a resolution adopted almost
unanimously requesting the governor
to send a special message for the con-
sideration Of general taxation. The
resolution which has been pending for
a special message to consider the taxa
ton of other corporations than the rail-
road, express and telephone companies,
as recited in the governors special mes
sage, was also adopted.
Governor Pingree made an important
concession in his proposed taxation bill
in the house yesterday afternoon. As
amended he is relieved Of the appoint
ing power Of the commission which ac-
cording to the bill is to make the first
assessment. AS amended the committee
will be composed Of the land comission-
er, secretary Of state, state treasurer,
auditor general. attorney general and
three members to be elected by the peo-
pie every two years beginning next No.
vember. As amended the bill will pass
the house today with little opposition,
and It is perdicted that 1t will have COM
paratiyely smooth sailing in the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01

Washington. April l.-Spain's re.
ply cabled by Woodiord last night
was given out at the conclusion Of
the cabinet meeting this forenoon.
which fact the president will com.
muniosts to congress % soon - he
can prepare message.
rhs rSply informs this govsrnmsnt
that Blanoo hes revoked the rsooneso-
srsdo order In the western PROVINCES Of
Csbs.
Tsss spaia has plscsd 0sO0, 900 % his
disposal 70 assist the country people 70
return with success TO their labors.
That Spain accepts the cid Of food By
the Unitsd states In sooofdaaos with the
plan now In operation.
spain proposes TO lsavs the question of
pssos 70 the insuIsR parliament, which
does nos meet untu Hay 4.
II the insuPgsnt commander -in.ohisi
aslu suspension of hossiIities, Spain Will
re object.
Reply Not Satisfactory.
Senators who know the nature Of
the reply Of Spain cay it is very
shrswd piece Of diplomacy made for
effect on the world at large. It is
said the reply is unsatisfactory to
the president, who does not believe
1t will be satisfactory to congress.
Administration circles feel that after
Monday congress is likely to take
the matter into It's own hands, and
the fear 10 expressed shat there will
be disagreement between the two
branches Of the government, which
would be unfortunate at this critical
period.
No one at the capital has under
taken to speak for the president,
although those who have seen him
say bis hopes for . peaceful solution
Of the difficulty are disappointed BY
the reply Of Spain.
Rumors Of all sorts are in the air,
and are that Austria and Germany
had formed On alliance with Spain;
It 10 reported shat the cabinet has
urged upon the president the i'm
mediate necessity OF q declaration Of
war. This, however, 10 not con.
6rmed.
Orders have been issued to the
flying squadron to prepare for seq.
The question Of the movement Of
this squadron. however, 10 still un.
der consideration.
Washington, April 1.-The cabinet
will reassemble at s. The members
Of the cabiret regard the situation %
Of the grsvest and most critical
character possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01
Hussia's Promise to England.

London, April LIN the house Of
commons yesterday the parliamentary
secretary Of the foreign Office, Curzon.
said that Count Muravieff, the Russian
minister Of foreign affairs. on March 16
authorized the British ambassador at
St. Petersburg to inform her majesty's s
government that In the event Of China
consenting to lease Port Arthur and
Ta-Lien-Wan to Russia both ports
would be open to foreign trade on the
same basis as the other Chinese ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01
Horrible Fate of . Woman.

Pardeesville, Wis, April 1.-The grave
Of Mrs. Sarah Smith was opened yes
terday to remove the remains and it
was found she had been buried while In
trance. She had evidently come to.
and had partly turned over. The hand
was drawn to the face. and the fingers
bitten in the agony Of finding herself
buried alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01

Spring humors, boils. pimples,
eruptions. sores, may be completely
cured BY purifying the blood with
Hoods Ssrssparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01

Money to Loan
At 6 per cent. Private money.
William L. Ludolph, Buford block.
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01
Bro0So Ssul Alive.

New York, April 1.-Steve Brodie
is in the city and we'll. The story Of
his death was o hoax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01
Lower Rivers Are Now Rising.

Memphis, Tenn, April 1.-The river
Is now above the danger line at all
points from Cairo to Memphis and it is
thought the rise will continue several
days.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-08-16
A Panama Hat.
ocrat.

"The life Of a panama hat-that is,
if it is good one to start with, - re-
marked an adlnirer of that style of head
gear, compares somewhat with the
life of the owner of it. One can run
through either in hurry or hang on
for long time if it is desired. If care
fully kept, panama hat should last
all the way from 10 to 40 years. I
know u gentleman who resides in east
Washington who has owned and steadi-
ly worn during the summer months
panama hat for nearly 40 years. 1t has
been bleached every couple of years
since and retrimmed and refined, and it
is today to all intents and purposes as
good as when I first saw it 80 years ago.
II know of another panama hat, now
Worn bya physician in this city, which
has had almost as long life. Long be-
fore he got it his father Wore it. know
dozens of them which have been in use
from 10 to 20 years. The lining wears
out, but the body of the hat keeps good.
OF course care has to be used to keep
them such a long time, but the panama
itself is almost indestructible. The
original cost of the hats that refer to
was not eNorbitant, none of them cost
ing over S14. Washington Star.