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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
Ripe for Action,

Ripe for Action.
All who have read the full text Of
the report made to the senate by ex-
Secretary Proctor concerning the con-
ditions observed by him in Cuba must
realize that while it is a most carefully
repressed statement of facts and OBJ
servations, offered without comment
or suggestion. it is also terrible in
dictment Of the past course of the
American government. We defy any
man to read this sober and unemo-
tional record with its convincing at
testaton of the righteousness and the
military strength Of the insurgent
cause. ami its equally convincing con-
demnatior of Spain, and not arise
from perusal of it converted to the be-
lief that the belligerency of these
fighting cuban patriots should have
been recognized at least one year ago
our Indifference then was mistaken
| but it's prolongation now would be
| criminal.
The entire native population of the
| island. says Senator Proctor, outnum-
| bering the Spaniards five to one, is in
| avowed or secret sympathy with the
insurrection. 1t lacks arms and
| diately triumphant, but the sympathy
| exists. The aspiration for freedom is
| there. 1t has survived the awful car
| mage and cruelty of three years of un-
! speakable misrule. 1t has grown with
! the blood shed by Spain and with the
| indesCribable sufferings of the recon-
| centradoes. 1t now aligns race against
| race, Cuban against Spaniard, in re-
| lentlesS antagonism and it will con-
tinue this alignment until the most
fertile of islands shall be converted
| into ruin unless meanwhile the
United States lifts its voice in Cuba S
rescue.
What is our governments's duty?
First and greatest, to notify Spain
to get out on this subject there need
be no mincing of words. The time fol
diplomatic fussiness has expired. We
have reached at last the stage of the
game which demands the firm will and
the resolUte arm. Spain must be sub.
tlacted from the Western hemisphere
The United States as the primal re-
public Of the new world, whose fiat is
law, must superintend the subtraction
The method which will attain this enc
in the briefest possible time is the
| method to he chosen, and the conse,
quences of it's choice will be accepted
by the American people, be they what
they may.
A war in such "A cause would exal'
this nation. But war on peace, Spall
must go.
Concurently with this, the presiden
should recognize the independence O
the Cuban republic Recognition o
+ belligerency would have sufiiced yea
ago. Now we should go to the limit
Cuba has paid the blood-fee Of free
dom. She should not again be cheate
of her due because of the American
element which cries for peace at an!
price.
The Maine disaster, Infamous as /
was if shown to have been designed
, is after all by contrast only incidental
' The great heart of free America, beat
| ing i'm unison with the spirit OF It
, founders, goes out to this abuse
= neiehboring people struggling to
free and, irrespective of the Maine
| its message bids them hope. Rescu
2 is nearer than they think, The tim
: for American action has come. n
hand
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

The Tribunc's telcgraphic 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. IN. and sometimes
later. All the news in The Trib-
tine while it is new.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

The Philadelphia Inquirer doesn't
want all of Pennsylvania guardsmen
sent at one tire to whip Spain. because
that, it fears, would leave the COM
monwealth defonceless. our contem-
porary forgets the existence of Erother
Dunning's white-winged Invincibies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

The sun wants congress to give the
word for the construction of twenty
new batte-shi or ten battle ships
and one hundred torpedo boats. The
Sun evidently has a chip on its should
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

What Pennsylvania needs in her next
esislature are men who will be worth
something after the senatorial election
shall be over. BY worth something"
we don't refer to cash.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
Hats and Caps

are here i'm the most be-
wildering prOfusion and
dantiest of shapes, and in
every desirable color, as
we'll as white, in Silk,
Chiffon, Null, Swiss, ETC.,
Etc.
For a few days only, we
we will devote extra room
for the display Of these,
and as many of our finer
numbers are "Patterns"
we would advise you to
make your selections
early. as there will be nc
duplicates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

A young woman of Philadelphia,
Miss Coffman, seems to have solved the
difficult problem Of truancy, at least
to her own satisfaction, and with a
success which all the might of blue
uniforms and brass buttons was pow
erless TO attain. hiaa Coffman IL the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

that vicinity disappeared entirely, no
trace of purloiner or house remaining.
Recently a New Brunswick man was
arrested for stealing locomotive,
while "A previous offense of the same
person had BEEN the theft of 200
pound anchor Yet there are some
Philadelphia papers which would try
to persuade the public that thievery
is exclusively confined to certain poll
ticians i'm the Republican party of the
state of pennsNlNana.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

Tradition tells of people who have
been possessed Of such pronounced
thievlsh Droclivlties that they would
steal a red hot stove; but New Bruns-
wisk, n, J, seems to be the abode Of
the most phenomenaI thieYery ON re-
cord. Not long ago brick house in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

Hope springs eternal in the breast Of
President Dole, of Hawaii.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

ENTERED AT THE PoSToFFtCE At SCRANTON
PA, AS SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
G0LDSMIIH'S o. BAZAAR.
Kid Gloves

AS the ladies beginning to look for Kid Gloves
match their Spring Costumes would invite them in
latest imporatons in all of novelties
Button Clasp and Hook Gloves blacks and all of the lead
ing colos We sole in this city for the Genuine
Foster Kid Gloves. Our line is complete in the
William Brand at S1oo, and the Fowler Brand at $780,
We have Just received line of Elderly and Young
Ladies Capes and Collarees ranging in price from 98 $685.
In Silk Department showing a line of
single and double widths Grenadines in about fifty different
patterns very low prices
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
BRASS BEDSTEADS.

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 II peculiar method, nothing ever hav-
been produced to equal it, Our new Sprin g
Patterns are now on exhibition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
t6s Scranton trtBune

Published Daily Except sunday. by the Tribune
Publishing Company, at Finy Cents Il Month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

KEEP YOUR EYE ON OUR WINDOWS
FOR BARGAINS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

An effect of the intervention Of Great
Britain, France and Russia on behaif OF
the Greeks is that it estcps them from
objcCting to the intervention of the Unit
cd States on behalf OF the Cubans even
if they were SO inclined, while II VIII
have n restraining effect upon other l.u-
ropcan states which. IL they did not ior-
mally approve Intervention In the case
OF Greece, certainly took no steps TO pre-
vent that intervention and afterward ac-
Quiesced in the result.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
DEATH OF MISS sTANBACK.

Additional particulars concerning the
death of Miss Eleanor Stanback, at
High Point, were learned yesterday.
The young lady was standing between
the main line and Asheboro track A
freight train was passing and in the
hurry and haste of the very large crowd,
Miss Stanback stumbled back against
the Asheboro train, which was running
backward. A flat car struck her should
er, knocking her between two flats, one
wheel of which passed diagonally across
her head, causing instant death. There
was considerable excitement at the time,
and it is thought that the shouts of her
friends increased her excitement and
thus attributed to the awful tragedy.
Miss Stanback was the only daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Stanback, of
Trinity, and niece of Mrs. Il. "A.
Woodland of Wilson, who is well known
in. Raleigh, Miss Stanback was widely
known and universally admired.
The corpse remained at High Point
until 8 p. m, when it was taken III 4
special train to Trinity for interment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
MIR. ANDERsoN's RETIREMENT
He Says That it Was Purely Business
Move

About a month ago the News and OBJ
server printed a rumor to the effect that
Mr.. Il. j. Anderson, general passenger
agent of the Seaboard Air Line. had re-
signed. and that Mr.. l.. S. Allan, the
SeaboardS general agent at Washing
ton, would succeed him.
This report was ut the time officially
denied, but now it turns out to have
been true. Mr.. Anderson will, as an
nounced in yesterdays dispatches, retire
from the position so long held by him in
the service of the Seaboard Air Line.
In the course of an interview with
Il reporter in Norfolk, Mr.. Anderson de
clared that his business and social reIa-
tions with Mr.. i. st. John, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Sea
board Air Line, were of the most pleas
ant kind imaginable, and he supposed
that Mr.. Allen took his place simply be
cause he was in closer sympathy and
touch with the plans and purposes of the
management--that was all.
1t was purely a business move and
he was sure that no charge would, OF
could, be made against him, for his work
while with the Seaboard Air Line spoke
for itself and he would say no more, eX-
cept that he had offers from several
railroads of great Importance and is now
considering which of them to accept
Meantime he will take a little rest in
Norfolk before making any new en-
gagement, and as he has had no vaca-
ton in number of years feels that he
has earned it.
Mr.. l.. S. Allen took the place of Mr.
George l.. Rhodes in Washington as
general agent for the Seaboard Ali
Line about a year ago, Mr.. Rhodes
leaving the service of the company and
removing to Chicago. Mr.. Rhodes, by
the way. was once the general agent OF
the Seaboard Air Line in Norfolk, and
Mr.. Allen was also in Norfolk some
years ago representing the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. and when the re-or
ganization of that road took place he
left the Baltimore and Ohio people and
went back to Chicago.
A circular letter received by Mr. An
derson simply sets forth the fact thai
Mr.. Allen takes his place January 1st
1t is known that the management of the
Seaboard Air Line offered Mr.. Anderson
his choice of any part of their territory
to remain with the company as passen
ger agent anu lldl uc ucCilucu IL VIII
thanks.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Anderson is one OF
the best known railroad men in The
country, and especially in the South
where his attractive manners and kind
ness of heart, coupled with his unques
tionably great executive ability, and his
ingenuity and cleverness in the line o.
advertising the Seaboard Air Line, have
made him extensive acquaintance anC
hosts of friends. For fourteen years ht
has been connected with the SeaboarC
Air Line, for he joined the company il
1854 as their ticket agent here, and wai
soon promoted to be city passenge
agent In 1892, after the death of Mr.
II. w. Clarke he was the practical gen
eral passenger agent for two years
when, in 1894, he was formally appoint
cd general passenger agent Of the Sea
board Air Line, and his successful career
as such is known by everybody.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
A. AND NJ. COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Mr.. George Traps is Elected Assistant
Chemist.

The trustees of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College met yesterday after
noon in special session 10 receive the
reports of the president, AMI Of the
director of the Experiment Station.
President Holidays report showed the
College in prosperous condition.
Mr.. George s. Traps, who graduated
from the College in 1896, and has since
taken a special course at Johns Hopkins,
was elected assistant chemist for the
experiment station in place of Mr.. III. *.
Miller, resigned. The salary is S1,200 a
year.
Mr.. Traps will give his entire time TO
pure food experiments and tests, and
the Legislature will be asked to pass a
bill in regard to food aduiteration.
The trustees also discussed a number
of proposed improvements for the Col
lege. and especially sewerage system.
The board will meet again this morn
ing and complete its work. Nine of the
eleven members are present
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
but OH! WHAT A DIFFERENCE
IN THE MORNINGw

We all know how it feels for we've
all been there before, many a Christmas.
a course, of Bromo-Seltzer "has cured
Others and will cure YOU"
. OF course you feel as If you never
wanted TO see another chocolate drop,
but it will come again. In the mean
time, remember we keep iiddle strings
and mouth organs. We have had-thanks
to 'you all"-the largest Christmas
business for years. The day before
every candy maker and his helper was
sober and in his place and they had al
they could do to keep the trays flied.
you carried the candy off so fast. Now
we are having Purple Moments of
our own. Bear us in mind.
A. ID. ROYSTER & BRO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
WHITE SCHOOL COMMITTEES.
Prof Noble Wants No Negroes Even
for Negro Schools.

Prof. NJ G.. s. Noble is for white con-
troll of schools. He wants no negro com,
mitteemen, even for negro schools The
white men pay the taxes,he says, and
the white men ought to be the ones to
spend them.
The towns and cities that lay spe-
cial tax for schools have all white COM
mitteemen," he said in the course of a
speech in the meeting of the supervisors
the other day. Il am opposed to separate
committees. / favor one committee for
both races, and the best interests of the
schools will be secured if we have all
white committeeman. | favor following
the same plan in the townships that is
followed in the cities"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
NO RIGHT TO UGLINEss.

The woman Who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends, but
one who would be attractive must keep
her health If she is weak, sickly and
all run down, she will be nervous and
irritable If she has constipation or
kidney trouble, her impure blood will
cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions
and a wretched complexion. Electric
Bitters is the best medicine in the world
to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys
and to purify the blood. 1t gives strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin,
rich complexion. 1t will make a good
looking charming woman of n run down
invalid. Only 30 cents at any Drug
Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
BOLD ROBBERY.

A few nights ago the premises of Mr..
J. w. Collier, who lives on the corner
of North and West streets, was invaded
by some one and robbed of the follow
ing articles: All the underclothes of
the family, which had just been washed
and were left on the back porch; an over
coat, belonging to Mr.. Collier; also Il
pair of gloves, and the robber did not
even overlook the slop-tub, from which
he filched some biscuits. which had been
left over the day before. The thief
would not have had such picnic had
not Mr.. Golfers son let the watch dog
remain in the house that night. as no
one can enter the yard while he is there
in without warning the family of the
fact.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
it. but it seems others wanted it more

it, but it seems others wanted it more
than we did,
1.-THE Coast Line. believe, were es
pecially anxious for the Fayetteville
Bennettsville division and the Fayette
yille-Wilmington branch?"
Il have heard So"
Col. Andrews left on his private cal
later to join President Spencer at Greens
boro. Meanwhile the opinion here is
nretty general that the Coast Line and
Southern will divide and operate the
road as above indicated. The two sys.
TENS have always been on most friend
~ terms. BY courtesy of the Coast Line
the Southern has been enabled to es
tablish n deep-water terminus at Nor.
folk. and it is not likely that it will now
invade the Southern's territory and com
pete at Greensboro and other western
points for the very business that it Is
permitting the Southern to haul over its
tracks TO Norfolk.
Should the Coast Line decide, how
ever, to operate the Cape Fear road
in its entirety it could asily make il
a very valuable property. BY bHildin-
two short inks this rual would become
one of the most important in the Stale
One Of them is at the western crd
and this would be the most costly. fol-
il would run across the Blue Ridge, q
distance of some twelve miles as the
crow flies. The other link is from vii.
mington to Southport, some twenty miles
This done the road would connect the
West Virginia coal fields with the ocean
and make Southport one of the most i'm.
portant coaling stations on the coast
Vessels could come there from all the
South for coal and not have to pass
Hatteras, which has so often proved
fatal.
Gen. Hoke. il will be remembered, has
already given notice of application for
a charter for railroad from Cranberry
to Lincolnton, with this very end in
view.
The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley has
331 81 miles of main track valued for
taxation Mt 1913. $50 Its rolling stock
is assessed at $225.0S0, and it's other
property $26,510. This makes the total
tax valuation. as fixed by the Railroad
Commission, $2.065, 100.
1t will be seen from this that the prop.
erty sold yesterday, at public auction
for S1,045,000 more than it was>yalued
at for taxa ton.
The cost for constructing the road was
S6,S19, 422.67. or an average of $40,
5ST.5G a mile. The equipment of the
road cost $515, 206S4. This makes tn,
entire cost of the road-construction anC
equipment-S7, 334. 629.51, or more thar
twice as much as the road brought yes
terday.
The total passenger earnings of the
road last year were S139.591.79; tota
freight earnings, S456, 40S,5S: other earn
ings from operation. 1.194.S4. Tota
gross earnings from operation. S597. 1875.
81 Total operating expenses. SILT.
091.60. Percentage of expenses t
earnings, 1880.
The funded debt of the road is 1892,
l.700-diyided as follows: First mortgage
bonds. ISSUED June /. 1886. and due June
/. 1850 Series A 81 100000, Series T
$4,000. Series G $4,000; consolidated
mortgage, income bonds ISSUED Octobe
[. 1889, and due October l, 1910, 81.
SOS. 700.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
cANTATA TO BE REPEATED.

AT the urgeH and often repeated re-
quests of many for the repetition of the
Cantata, given on the 23rd instant. the
ladies have decided to repeat it on Mon
day evening next at the Academy of
Music. The Cantata. 'Santa Claus Elk
pected." is one of the best Cantatas
written. in which all parts are taken
by young girls and boys. OF course, Old
Santa is old in years, but his heart is as
young as any boys or girls in this
town. All parts are well taken, and the
choruses are splendidly trained Do
not miss the treat Of the week. Admis-
sion Is cents for children; % cents for
adults No reserved seats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
CAPT. DAYS APPOINTMENT.
Hon. Francis d. Winston's Views
Plainly Expressed.

Speaking of the appointment of Capt.
w. II. Day as superintendent of the
pententiary, Hon. Francis ID. Winston,
member-elect from BERTHE, is quoted as
saying:
Il want to know if Governor Russell
thinks he is fooling anybody? The
Democratic Legislature will be likely to
name the various officers to take charge
of the States Institutions. The Legis-
lature will not be diverted from a thor
ough investigation of the various offices
connected with the State administration,
regardless of any appointments the Coy
ernor may make. This is said without
regard to the character or fitness Of any
of the Governors appointees. His course
is giving color TO the idea that there is
something rotten all along the line"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
RULING IN BANKRUPTCY.

An important ruling was made yester
day by Mr.. 4. p. Devereux, referee in
bankruptcy for this district. He rules
that it is the duty of the trustee to
sell the bankrupt's reversion in his home
stead as part of the assets of his estate
This point has never been passed on
1t arose yesterday in the ID. A. Fields
case from Johnston county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at the APP
proaching session of the General Assem-
bly, of North Carolina application will be
made for an amendment to the charter
of the Trustees of st. Mary's School
(Chap Sc, Priv. Laws of 1897,
JOS. BLOUNT CHESHIRE, JR.,
President, Etc.
Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 16, 1898.
Dec 19-m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Mr. John S. Ellis, night clerk at the
Marlborough has gone to Henderson in
esponse to a telegram announcing the
death of his brother. Mr.. Il. w. Ellis
He was about so years Of age and was
found dead in bed yesterday afternoon
at his home near Henderson. He leaves
"a wife and four children, all grown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30

Justice Smythe, in the Supreme Court
of New York yesterday adjourned until
next Wednesday the hearing of the
application for certificate of reasonable
doubt in the case of w. A. Il. Moore,
convicted of 'badgering" Martin Mahon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
Pains in he chest when a person has

Pains in The chest when person has
a cold indicate a tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the seat Of
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack of pneu-
mona. This same treatment will cure
lame back in few hours. Sold by ]
FIal Bobbitt, Henry r. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30

Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. DE
Wits Little Early Risers will remove
the trouble and cure Sick Headache,
Biliousness, Inactive Liver and clear the
Complexion. Small, sugar coated, don't
gripe or cause nausea. j. Hal Bobbitt
and Henry II. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made at the next session of the
General Assembly of North Carolina to
incorporate The Carolina Life Insur-
ance Company.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30

Position Wanted-By registered phar-
macist. twenty years experience in lead
ing drug store in one of North Caro-
lina's largest towns. Best of recon-
mendation. Address this office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
c. & Y. V. Railway.
JOHN GIL, Receiver.
Schedule in effect Nov. 20, 1898.

Leave Wilmington $50 a. m. Daily;
arrive Fayetteville 1900 m. Sanford
:43 p. M; Greensboro 4:15 p. m; Wal
nut Cove 5:44 p. m; Mt. Airy 1856 p. m.
Arrive Wilmington 7:05 p. m. Daily,
from Mt. Airy, Walnut Cove, Green's
boro, Sanford, Fayetteville and all
points North, South and West.
Local freight trains Nos. and with
coach attached between Wilmington and
Fayetteville
J. w. FRY, w. 70. KYLE,
Genl Manager. GENT Pass. Agt.