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The herald., 1898-02-15

Boston is to have vegetarian restau-
rant. The Procopeia club held a meeting
the other night in favor of the project and
sat down to a banquet consisting of corn
soup with crackers. escalloped eggs rice
croquettes and green peas. apple and celery
salad with mayonnaise dressing. cheese
waters, ice cream and cake. coffee and
frl1it
The herald., 1898-02-15

H. appointed
r.
in he
a o that
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to
the
The
Dickinson
beenex cted for sonle time.
The herald., 1898-02-15
iCENTENARIANS or 1897
HUMAN LIFE SAID TO BE SURELY
LENGTHENING
Some Interesting Corroborative Evil
dence offered by London
Newspapers

The number of centenarians whose
names have been thus recorded In the
course of the last ten years may be
tabulated as follows:
The herald., 1898-02-15
Policelets

Pat and Mary Garrity. who tried to whip
Patrolman Robbins, were found guilty of
The herald., 1898-02-15
Total -. .154

The census returns of most Europe
countries and of the United States sc
orally concur in the result that there
always living about three female cents
arians to two males. The inequality |
tween the sexes In this years list
greater than it has been since 1880; /
during the ten years covered by the tai
it will be seen that the general ratio
steadily maintained.-St. James Gazet
The herald., 1898-02-15

The more we think OF some people the
less we think of them--Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-02-15

The dealer in glassware ought to keep on
advertising without a break.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

in everything connected with base ball.
IL has been contended that base ball
players are paid too highly, and that
they can well afford to accept cut
complacently. We cannot altogether
see 1t In this light. Professionalism in
sport has circumscribed it's followers
to well-defined class of trained mus
cular athletes. Relatively to their
numbers they afford amusement and
interest to multitudes of people who do
not grumble at what IL individually
costs them. The season Is short the
professional life of base ball player
is not long one. and during this time
and perhaps afterwards they are poor
ly fitted for any other employment.
Cutting the salaries of the players is
not the way to maintain the sport in
its pristine popular favor. 1t is a
makeshift at best. The character of
the game must be restored and de-
cency enforced at whatever cost. I'm
less this Is done players and owners
might better close up and quit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
FaIIacies About the rlonroe Doctrine.

Professor Goodwin Smith fears that If
we send Watson to Spain we shall cam
Gel the Monroe doctrine. Well, if the
Monroe doctrine stands in the way of
the successful prosecution of this war
It will have to go. 1t is a condition,
not theory. which confronts us. But
of course the Monroe doctrine is not
involved in the slightest degree.
The Monroe doctrine notified Europe
that so long as Europe behaved itself
and kept out of our way we would re-
ciprocate. That is the essence of the
Monroe doctrine. The Monroe doctrine
didn't say and didn't imply that If we
were forced to take up arms in de-
fence of American principles we would
tie one hand behind our back and with
the other WELD a pillow instead of a
club.
Another fallacy about the Monroe
doctrine is that it estops us from ac-
quiring territory in the orient. The
Monroe doctrine, or, rather, the in
stinctive sense of justice inherent
among the American people of which
the Monroe doctrine is one illustration,
forbids us to embark upon career of
internati tional highway robbery. 1t says
that we must not ape the bandit powers
who pounce upon defenceless smaller
peoples and steal their lands. We have
not had the slightest intention of doing
this in the case of the Philippine
islands Our mission there is to re-
dress grievances and guarantee both
to natives and to others having busi-
ness interests in the islands civilized
rule and fair treatment. If the Philip
pinos can give this guarantee without
our aid, we shall withdraw. If they
cannot, we shall stay there until they
can. The Monroe doctrine touches such
programme at no point whatever.
The doctrine which applies in this case
is the impregnable doctrine of the
Golden Rule.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
The World the Gamer.

one of the aptest sayings concern
ing the war must be credited To Gem
eral Woodford, who declares his belief
that its result will be to "belt the
earth with liberty and humanity"
This is no optimistic illusion. or course
one war will not revolutionize human
nature nor make tyranny subtract it.
self from the worlds future but it Is
inevitable that in consequence of the
punishment meted out to Spain be-
cause Of her misgovernment of colo
nial possessions other nations having
colonies will hereafter be more will
ing to redress grievances peaceably
and thereby forestall resort TO revolu-
tionary processes.
There is not hereditary ruler on the
earth who does not see in the growing
might and majesty of the American
republic warning to him not to tempt
the modern spirit of democracy be-
yond the limits of its patient endur-
ance. There is not an administrators
anywhere who does not or will not
recognize that the old era of spoliation
and plunder with its Callous indiiter-
ence to the fundamental rights of man
has come to end, giving place to
broader and nobler era of justice and
civil rights. The victory for liberty
and humanity is not yet complete but
we can imagine no object lesson bet
ter calculated to accelerate it among
all the nations than the one which
America has placed upon exhibition in
this war of modern progress against
medieval Spain.
The Americans who fell at Santiago
any that ever claimed sacrifice of
human lives. In their case NAV it
truly be said that the blood of heroes
is the seed of liberty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
The Base Ball Outlook.

The difficulties which are besetting
the Eastern League are not wholly the
outcome of the diminished interest
which the public has shown in our
national game during the present sea-
son. The war has, of course, serious
ly affected the prospects of the various
teams. But the players themselves
have also done their part to weaken
respect for the nationai game. To score
up runs without showing sport in gain
ing them has been a great object of
the players and no less a disgusting
one to the spectators. Batting the
umpire Has been almost the universal
rule. leading with equal steps TO the
decentralization of players and spec
tators. The greater part of the time
allotted TO sport has been taken up in
bawling, wrangling and bulldozing.
The men on the diamond seemed to i'm
agine that they could gull the public
by this sort of thing, because the pub
lie became, under the excitement of
the moment, as reckless, profane and
vociferous as the players themselves.
anu lllC lIdsltTH
League were warned times without
number that base ball was rapidly de-
generating from a national pastime into
a national disgrace, They were told
that scenes on the diamond which
brought rowdies to the field would end
in disgusting that section Of the public
upon whose good will and support they
must ultimately depend. The result
verifles the prediction. Perhaps since
base ball became recognized national
pastime, there has not been such a
lack of sustained interest exhibited in
its arrangements or government as at
the present moment. The cut OF
twenty per cent. which the Eastern
League has ordered in the salaries of
the players may be reasonable and JUS
tifiable from the financial prospects Of
the various clubs. 1t will go further,
however, to depreciate public interest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
Sagasta's Resignation.

Sagasta has rendered his reservation
ana that of his cabinet. The resicna-
tioh was understood to be accented
lhe only result expected from Sagas-
I'd $ retirement is, either the partial re-
construction OF the late ministry, or
the preponderance in the new BODY of
the military element. In either case II
mas no political significance for the
united states. If Spain is determined
" carry on the war. we must be reod,,
10 meet her at every point. IF sbe II.
tens to the counsels of wisdom, ,,d A.,
opportunities of the European powers
, 'e''ues 10 sue for peace, 1t is of
niue consequence to us what tho oor,-
position of the Spanish cabinet r,a,, ho
our proposals viii; not be affected ona
way or other by their attitude ,
s'rohS military cabinet we can well nm
derstapd to be necessary as the only ro
nance upon which the dynasty can
pace any trust after our peace condi-
IONS are promulgated. If the army is
loyal the throne may not vet tonnIe
over on its shaky foundations. and the
surest way to secure the allegiance of
'ne army is to place indefinite trust
in its leaders.
1t is impossible to say whether the
terms or peace supposed to embody the
demands Of the United States. which
nave been reported from Madrid are
plausible Hypothetical! guesses or efforts
OF the imagination. Secretary Day Of
hclally announced Monday that Spain
had not directly or Indirectly sued for
peace, and it is equally certain that the
adnlnstratio'i, ii 1t has considered the
subject in definite form, has not let its
conclusions he known through a diplo-
matte channel by which it might reach
Madrid before it was known or RI
mored in Washington. While the ex-
oCntiNe is free to conduct peace nego-
tiations up TO certain pont, il should
be remembered that the president has
only power To make treaties with the
advice and consent of the senate. In
fact it is more probable that the terms
which have been announced are the
minimum concessions and indemnity
which ii is expected that the United
'''SN'' N''' tNlll"i'h, anu WDlLl spain
is likely 10 refuse The Independence
of Cuba is of course determined upon
absolutely. the retention of Porto Rico
is the complement of Cuban independ- :
ence, and the idea of turning over the
Philippines TO Spain again is entirely
repugnant to the public sentiment of
the country and therefore not 10 be
considered, The indemnity of s24O, coo, =
900 is apparently a large one; but it
Is moderation itself when compared
with the indemnity which Germany ex-
acted from France
There is no question that the Longer
Spain delays her peace offerings, the
harder and the more stringent will be
the terms that we shall demand ulti-
mateiy. But at this time II
would he folly to place reli-
ance upon rumors emanating from
foreign capitals as to the terms
upon which we will negotiate for
peace. The executive is not free
agent in treating with foreign coun-
tries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM

1t will be my purpose when elected to
so 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 people of the state. Abuses
have undoubtedly grown up IN the leSis-
lature which are neither the fault of one
party nor the other, but rather the
growth of custom. Unnecessary investi-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees, resulting in unnecessary expense to
the state. 1t will be my care and pur-
pose to correct these and other evils In so
far as | have the power. It will be my
purpose while governor Of Pennsylvania.
as it has been my purpose in the public
positions that | have held, with God S
help, to discharge my whole duty. The
people are greater than the parties to
which they belong. l am only jealous OF
their favor | 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, 1898-07-13

await trial in the United states district
court. Kerwins companion escapd.
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
A Susquehanna woman, getting din
ner, was surprised to find a cherry
stone in the centre of potato she was
preparing to cook. The stone had ger
minated and the sprout was really
one-eighth of an inch long. How did
it get in the heart of the potato?
New Windsor, on the 4th," youth
of So and a maiden OF 19 We're welded.
This was the only casualty reported
hereabouts for the day.
A Cascade farmer reports that par
fridge on his farm on Sunday Matched
out three chickens. The eggs were in
the birds nest, and as they hatch in
three weeks, the birds eggs taking
four, the chickens came first. The old
bird was taking care Of the chickens
and made much ado when called upon
to give them up.
THIS AND THAT.
The Republican senatorial conference
for this t26th) district met in Homes
dale on Friday and unanimously re-
nominated Hon. Z. Il. Hardenbergh, of
Honesdale, for senator. Mr.. Harden
bergh has made most excellent legis-
lator in every respect, and he richly
deserves a reelection.
Susquehanna is raising funds for the
Red Cross society.
The funeral of Wilbur Cook, for
merly of Lanesboro. occurred in Star
rucca on Friday The remains were
entered in Barbourville, N. Y.
Charles LAGER, formerly of North
Jackson, recently attempted twice to
commit suicide, at his home in Les
tershire. He will probably be sent to
the Binghamton state hospital.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
II is said the scribe finds plenty of
work for idle hands to do, but he hasn't
got in on the modern tramp to any very
large extent.
The way to keep a husband at home
evenings is to give him the only baby
to hold Just for minute, then skip
out Just for a minute and go over TO
mothers and spend the evening.
Strikes usually bring no bread.
The modern devil in swallowtail coat
and wide eXpanse of shirt front may be
no better than the fellow in tail and
hoofs, but he is a mighty sight pret-
tier to look at.
Insanity among the farmers is on the
increase. 1t is alleged this is due to
their attempts TO follow the advice
found in the agricultural departments
of the weekly newspapers.
The man who is not on good terms
with his neighbors will always tell you
candidly that his neighbors are to
blame. Whitney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
sCHLEY AS PROPHET.
Rochester Pcst-Express.

Rochester Pcst-EXpress.
1t is not every prophet who has the
opportunity of making his own predic-
tion come to pass. Perhaps, in this par
ticular, Commodore Schley's position is
unique, 1t was Schley who discovered
Cervera in Santiago harbor, and it was
on that 10Th day of May that he gave
voice TO this grim prophecy: II have got
them, and they will never get home" 1t
was Schley who discovered Cervera as
he started on his dash TO destruction,
and IT was Schley who was mainly re-
sponsible for the sinking OF the Spanish
ships. We hasten TO assure Commodore
Schley that in this case there is little
truth IN the old adage that a prophet is
not without honor save In his own coun-
try.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

Consul Williams writes home to
friend in Rochester: 1--WE can take
Manila and make conquest of the Span
ish East Indies If Washington asks it;
but it may be doubted If antipodcan
possessions be desirable for our nation.
unless they lie used as trading stock,
and exchanged later on for islands near
the United states of America" Consul
williams doubts are not shared by
many of his countrymen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
BUDGET OF NEWS
Something About Steam holiow's
Phenomenal Snake Chsrmer.
RENOM1NATION OF
SENATOR HADENBERGH 49, SUS-
QUEHANNA COUNTY HAPPEN
lNGS CRIsPLY PARAGRArIIED.
OTHER sCINT1LLAT1ONS OF A
TRUTHFUL CORRESPONDENT.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
susquehanna, July 12.-Billy Gran
dali, Steam Hollow young man, is
a natural snake charmer. He occupies
q little shed in which he trains and
tames his pets. The shed is devoid of
furniture, but over on one side is
small box. with homemade cover of
glass. The glass Is held i'm place by
tacks, and the box contains three
monster rattlesnakes, with great
scaly bodies and fiat, deadly-looking
heads Crandall sits behind this box,
plays with twine string or fumbles
with the buttons on his coat, or by
some other act shows that he is nervous
under the gaze of the serpents. Every
few minutes the young man opens the
box, reaches his hand in and lifts out
rattler. The tongue of the snake
flashes backward and forward like
lightning, but he makes no effort to
bite the boy, as he is coiled like a
necktie about the lads neck, The
snake lays perfectly quiet in the place
where he is put, or tucks his head
cozily under the boys chin or down his
shirt collar, The other snakes are then
taken out, one in each hand. and played
with as though they were kittens.
They are then piled together on the
fioor. and by slapping them on the
heads they are made to sound their
rattles in bloodcurdling manner. If
they start to crawl off, Crandall strikes
them on the nose and makes them be
quiet. He will handle any snake, and
captures over one hundred each sea-
son. He has refused good offers to ex-
hibit snakes in New York museums.
Some find work where some find rest,
And so the weary world goes on;
l sometimes wonder which is best;
The answer comes when life is gone.
Some eyes sleep when some eyes wake,
And so the dreary night hours go.
Some hearts beat where some hearts
break;
often wonder why 'tis so.
Some hands fold where other hands
Are lifted bravely IN the strife:
And so thro' ages and thro lands
Move on the two extremes of life
Some feet halt while some feet tread.
In tireless march thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have fed !;
Some seek, when others shun the fray.
Some sleep on while others keep
The vigils of the true and brave;
They will not rest till roses creep
Around their names above a grave,
Father Ryan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
an accurate measure Of william r.

Governor Plack's power to cut with
sentence to the marrow OF a subject Is
revealed in his message convening "A
special session of the New York legls-
lature Go protect the ballot in Greater
New York. you will" he says. "en-
act laws IN vain against theft and
pillaee If the greatest evil, corrupted
franchise, goes uncleansed. 1t VIII
profit little TO save the veins { the
arteries are cut" Volumes could hot
saw more
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

OF course Commodore schley is too
experienced n sailor to utter criticism
Of his superior officer; equally of course
there is officially no friction between
him and sampson; but if it is true. as
the Associated Press correspondent on
board the Brooklyn affirms, that Samp-
son ignored Schley's request to be per-
mitted the honor Of receiving the sur
render OF the captain OF the Chrlstobal
Colon, whom Schley alone had kept
from escaping, then il win not be diff
cult for the American people to take
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

1t is settled at last! Jim Corbett is
to meet kid" Mccoy! All our inter-
national and national troubles sink into
insgnificance beside the fact of this
portentous announcement. We can
await the departure of Watson's squad
ron, the fall of Havana and other paltry
questions of that sort with equanimity
now that Corbett has deigned to meet
Mccoy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

Now that Colonel Bryan has been
ordered to ioin Lee we trust that he
will soon have opportunity to develop
ability as soldier and come out of
it honor crowned and unscathed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

Governor WILLIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor-J. p. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs--JAMES w.
LATTA.
Judge of Superior Court-W w. PoR-
TER.
Congressman at Large -- SAMUEL A.
DANENPC RT, GALUSllA A. GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
LEGISLATIVE.
Spnale.

senate.
Twentieth Dist.--JAMES G. VAUGHAN.
House.
First District-JOHN r. FARR.
Fourth District-JOHN L. RE1 NOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

1t wouldn't be q bad plan for Nc
Kinley frankly to announce the Amer-
can terms of peace. with ella use put
ting a penalty on Spain for each day
of delaN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

Shafter needs help Miles intends that
he shall know where to ind IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

1t is almost time for General Weyler
to plant a sacrifice on his country's
altar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

With Attorney General Mccormick
indorsing Colonel Stone and predicting
his election, it is evidently Brother
jerks cue to take out political life in
SuranCe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

The London Times is not satisfied
with our plan of campaign al Santiago.
This is unfortunate for the London
Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
GOLDSMIrH'S o. BAZAAR.
Bright,
Snappy Bargains

Suited to Summer needs Items of coolness items of
comfort items of general weather usefulness priced
to bring quick response. When producers begin to
clean tip their work. loss Of profit saggers
them. We're always ready to buy the breaks and
give patrons the full benefit of the saving hence the
activity which is often wondered at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

Our elegant line of fine
Trimmed Corset Covers,
Chemise, Umbrella Drawers,
Night Dresses and Skirts is
too numerous to mention,
but all are alike subject to
reductions for this sale only
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
Ten Days Only.

In the annexed list are several mum.
bers which we will discontinue and the
prices quoted barely cover the cost Of
materials.
One Lot Gowns, our regular csc quail
ity during the season.
TO CLOSE OUT AT 6ec.
One Lot Gowns, nicely trimmed and
a good number for Sl.25.
SALE PRICE 9Oc.
One Lot Gowns, extra sizes and hand
sUmely trimmed, worth $3.50.
SALE PRICE $119.
One Lot underskirts, plain and good
quality muslin, regular price SOC and
sc. SPECIAL PRICE SOC and 49c.
one Lot Drawers, neat embroidery
trimmed. SPECIAL PRICE 25c.
One Lot Drawers. plain tucked extra
quality, were soc and Csc.
SPECIAL PRICE TO CLOSE 39c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
FIN NLEY'S
MUSLIN
UNDER
wear
Sale . . =.
Our Great July Sale
of Ladies' and Misses
Fine Muslin Under
wear opens today and
will continue for ten
days.

The style, quality of material and
Workmanship of our line is too we'll
known to need any comment further
than that we are overstocked for this
time of the year and have to make
room for our Fall lines that will soon
be ready for delivery.
Every garment in stock has been re-
marked at reductions varying from 10
to 25 per cent. below regular prices for
this sale, which will positively last for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
Lewis, Reilly 4 Davies,
OF THE ORDINARY.
ia AND116 WYOMING AVENUE.

await trial in the United States district
court. Kerwin's companion escapd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
SHE HAD A GRIEVANCE.
COOPED BY UNCLE SAM.

Martin Kirwin, one of two tramps
who was one day of last week arrested
in town for being drunk and disorder
ly, is in greater trouble. He had been
offering for sale unstamped cigars
United States Deputy Marshal s. A.
Bachorach, of Scranton, came here on
Friday and took him to Scranton, to