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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12
AN ACT OF JUSTICE.


From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
The memorial of the New York chamber
OF commerce. pctitionmg President Me-
kinlcy to invite other nations to join in a
conference which shall proclaim private
property at sea exempt from capture in
time of war deserves the support of ev-
cry friend of civilization and justice.
While the capture and coniiscation of un-
offending Spanish merchant vessels at
the outbreak Of the recent conflict was
technically iuStifiable under international
law, it was. nevertheless, rCpugnant to
the moral sense of the most enlightened
portion of American citizenship. In many
instances the captains ana paSSCOgCrS ON
these craft were ignorant that war had
been declared when they We're seized and
made prisoners. They had committed no
offence against the United States. They
were our enemies only i'm the sense that
peaceful Spanish property holders in cuba
and Porto Rico We're our enemies. The
policy of sei2in" private property IN Porto
Rico or Santiago without compensation
would have been instantly and vigorously
condemned by American public sentiment,
and would have been stiEmatiz"d as bar
barouS by the civilized world. Vet the
moral rights Of the owners of a Ship and
its cargo are no whit less clear than the
rights of the Spanish proprietor OF home
| In Santiago or a plantation in Porto Rico.
The seizure of nOn-cOntraband private
property at sea Is legalized robbery which
| ought to stop. The United States has al
ready assumed this ground, and has fruit
lessly urged other pow erS 10 Join with ii
| in prohibiting that species of depreciation.
When the foremost countries If Europe
united in the Declaration OF Paris AGAINST
privateering President Franklin Pierce
| explicitly asserted that if these nations
| would concur in proposing as a rule of
| international law to exempt private prop
| crty upon the ocean from seizure by pub
| lie armed cruisers as wen aS by prlva =
| teers the United States viii readily meo {
| them upon that broad ground" Euro
peau governments at that time refused
| to accept this Just and humane PROPOSE
| ton: but this country has never re-
| tracted the declaration which it then
| made. This fact gives peculiar fitness
| to the proposed action Of the United States
| in reviving the project TO afford to pri-
| Vato property afOaC the same exemption
| which is enjoyed by property on terra
|
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12
Here Are the Lots .

of
LOT 2Ty odd Stuf the
coors prope
pairs
would be Our price $29&
Flanne
LOT Table perfectly
binaions and well worth and $3.50
70 comore at onehal nowa at cents
Ciroln worth While they
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12
No Wonder,

"You said that he is q noblemau i'm dis
guise? why is he unwilling 70 be
known
"Fe is a Spanish nobIcman, brooklyn
lite.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

A cablegram To Dewey would quick
ly settle the disposition Of the remain
ing Philippines and save the Paris
commissioners a lot Of time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12
LABOR AND WAGES.
From I'D WashIrgton slar.

From the Washington star
Tho department of labor has recently
published some statistics showing the aN-
erage daily wages received for a number
of years past i'm the United states in GER
tain occupations. and also the cnrr"-
spending wages received in foroiSn couh-
tries. A study of these figures shows
that American skilled workingmcn nav"
no cause to complain when they COM
pare their condition with that of fellow
workmen I'm London, Manchester GlaS-
gov, Paris, liego, Belgium, etc. for
example, in the United states the aver
age prOcc paid to blacksmths for days
labor is $2.l3. whereas in London 1t is
$l.G2, in Manchester SLi6 in Glasgow N'N,
IN Paris Sl.1, and in Licge only ~ cents.
Carpenters in this country receive an
average Of'S2j2 a day, but in England ami
Scotland an average of only Sl.5S, in Paris
sl.ij. ana in I.iege 81 cents. American
mdChinsts receive AN average of Sal; in
England they receive $l.5O. in Paris $l3>
ann in Llcgc 81 cents and plumbers 500,
Sl14, Sll2 ana Il cents.
Wages in this country generally have
increased i'm the last twenty-five or thirty
years. In 1870 backsmithS. wages i'm the
United States were S2.i a day. Cdrpcntc =
received $23G machinists $50, painters
SD, brickluyers &l5 and plumbers $2.A.
| The increase has been comparatively
| slight in morcy actually paid, nut this
| does not tell the whole story. In order
| to determine whether real wages have
gone up or down, prices of commodities
and the purchasing power ct money must
\ be taken into account I'm lS12 the aver
age retail price of family flour was 81.
| a barrel. while i'm 1897 it WAS $3.50. Rice IN
| 1872 was ia cents a pound, against 81
| cents in 1897. Beans were ~ cents a
quart, against cents in 1897. Coffee,
| roasted. was 42l9 cents against 2S cents
| n pound i'm 1897. Sugar was 70 cents,
| against 1 % cents i'm 1884. Pork, fresh
was 12i2 cents, against 10 cents. Lard
| was llai cents, against $ cents. Coal was
1926 a ton, against 81. Print cloths were
| ll& cents n Yard, against 1-3 cents in
| 1897, etc.
| \ comparison of the prices IN 1872 Will
| those in 1897 of forty articles Of groceries
and provisions shows lowe quotations
| FOR the latter year in all cases except
| cornmeal and mutton chops. Muttor
| chops in 1872 were l5it cents IA pound an.
| in 1897 - cents. and cornmual in 49, was
| III cents Il pound against , cents i'm '9I
| In all the others the purchasing power q
a dollar was greater in 1874 than in 1872
| 10 the extent of 1ll.4l per cent i'm th'
| case Of granulatod sugar.
|
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12
NacVeagh on Expansion.

NacVeagh on Expansion.
The space given up elsewhere I'm this |
issue to the paper of Franklin Mac |
Veagh. of Chicago. ou the policy Of ex-
pansion is fully warranted by the docu-
ments signal merits. We have seen no
broader treatment of this inevitable is
sue i'm American politics.
In the view which this gentleman
takes, the question whether American
political influence shall eYtend itself
over detached populations set adrft
by the collapse of Spanish authority
is not one of eXpedency but of duty.
1t would be eXpedient at least for two
on three generations, to evade the re-
sponsibihties now appearing i'm our for
cign relations. IT would be cXpedient
along the same lines that it was deemed
cXredient by ante-bellum statesmen to
compromise the question Of human
freedom versus slavery. But it would
also be cCwardly. The world is enter
ing upon the final battle Of democracy
against absOlutism. Democracy every
where IS gaining ground. The American
nation stands before the world as the
most successful ana the most inhuen-
tiaI example and champion of democ-
racv. The people of every race who
are quickened i'm this new aspiration
to establish the inalenable rights of
man turn instinctiyelv to America for
sympathv and for moral aid. Our ro-
t!on cannot, if it would live unto itself
| for the concentration of monLird is
| pushing its influence and its nrastiea
along every ayenue of contact with
other nations. IT must show. Inv cour-
| ageous acceptance of this divincIv an
| pointed leadership that if has the RIGHT
! to lead. TO faltcr or to naltor wouId
be a setback not only to ourselves hut
t. civilization.
! The issue is irayorable and II ,,ouet
| stout heart and the ready hand Amari-
cans have both. They will nor nov he
lie their charactcr ar thoir traditions
-
Rev. DR.. "Jack" Scudder. of the Peo-
ple's Palace church. Jcrsev civ seame
to find some difficulty in seeming a
his somewhat peculiar views regard
ING the social features necessary to .
churcb His assistant Rev & n
rox who has heen called to - prool,-
Iva ras,urate states in . Iattar 10 the
urw field which ha nronoeae IN oc-
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d,,,e idoos nc whole o,a ,,,,,,,,o.
trr social schemes advocated nv bie
eu~o,,a, bn must insist unor d,o,vino.
n,c ,ino pt y dancing class as . mart
or ,bn cburch work nc he does nor
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Hh"S'iy 'rolhle" VI 'n'S sahc'lh"rl"uS
'lli@eh poH''"' Pe'lluy'
II Is eNlueht lh"l horo SALISBURY
remarks al "u'lu man banquet the oth-
ef hlehl might mean SoiheIhlls' put
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12
Rare Endorsement
For The President.
From the Washington Star.

J. rom lIlt W tSlllIBlhn SldI.
r. K ~ RESIDENT MCKINLEY is to
ii have an unusal presidential
experience in the second half
of his term" said .. j. Aus
tin, chief of the bureau of
statistics. discussing today the result OF
the Tuesday elections. "From the days
Of Andrew Jackson to the present time no
president was ever given i'm the midst ot
his four years term a house ana senate
in accord with him politically, save in the
exceptional period of 1850 1874, during most
of which only portion of the states were
represented I'm congress. I'm President
Clcveands FIRST term the house of repre-
aontalivcs eteetcd in the midst of tn"
term was i'm accord with him, but ON that
occasion his party failed 10 control the
senate. SO. emitting cor sideration Of the
lMO-lSIl period, there has never hecn
from jackson to Mckinley, AN occasion
in which the people gave to the president,
in the midst "f his term. as they have
nov Gone, a congress clearly controlled
by his own ralty.
evan Buren,. who entered the white
house i'm 1891 with a Democratic house in
his first term, was confronted in the sec
Ond half with house 50 closely divided
that wing speaker was finally choSei!.
The whig party. which controlled the
house. elected simultaneously with Harri-
son ana Tvl,r lost control of tnat body
i'm the, second congress of that prrsidrn-
tial term. Polk. democrat. hal II Demo-
cratic house i'm Fis first congress. but the
wings controlled it in the second. The
Taylor Fillmore whig adminstrati1 IN
found Democratic control in the house
during both of its cCn,gresses pierce,
Democrat with whom Il Democratic
hotlss was elected was confronted in the
second half Of his term with a house
,u,,,ti- N,I,r,uI lun-
,rolcntlv Rcp,,llicau. marty. buchanan.
Democrat had a similar evnericucp the
ha,Isn of renr, sontatiyes i'm his first con-
moss heinr Drmocrotic ana IN, second
Ronuhlican
-
"rro,n 1874 In. date of Iincoln's inaus.
rratior, uptiI January. I>7I the house did
NOT ,,,,.i, , an ,nrro,,,,,,i,r of t,,.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

The official returns add one, maxi
ing seven Pennsylvania congressional
scalps which John Wanamaker has
taken in his fight on William Nc
l<lrleY. These slain Republicans are
ghastly trophies of this sanctimonious
citizens political perndy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

No such magnificent display OF
furniture has ever been shown In
Scranton as that now presented in
our Fall exhibit.
Nowhere can equal choice or equal
values in Furniture be found.
Latest designs in Bedroom, Parlor,
Library, Dining room and Hall Furnl-
ture.
Furniture to suit every taste and
prices to suit every purse, with the
satisfaction Of knowing that what
ever may be selected will be the very
best in the market for the money.
Inspection of our stock and prices
solicited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

Or. Swallows assertion that the
men who voted for Stone were bood-
lers is characteristic Of the man. He
is consttutionaly unable to see any
thing Good ~ anybody or any party
not in unison with his own beliefs or
ambitions. He is what in other ages
used to- be called 4 first class biSot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

1t is evident that Lord Salsburys
remarks at Guild hall banquet the 9TH
en- night might mean something, but
both Europe and America seem to be
somewhat uncertain as to the signifi-
cation of his ratiocination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

DR.. Swallows announcement that he
viii not go out uf politics is received
with pleasure. The doctor should cer-
talnly stay in politics if for no other
purpose than to amuse MI. Garman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

"And now President Mckinley. whose
party while controlling the house during
the first half of his term did not have
clear majority in the senate. finds himself
the first president in more than half a
century aside from the 1SG0-7 periOdS)
given. i'm the second half OF his prcsden-
tial term, house and senate i'm accord
with him -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12
GO4DSMI1Hl'S o. BAZAAR.
JUST TEN BIG BARGAINS

There ali To tell
Offering space why you
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

1t Is a little rough on Colonel Roose-
Velt to boom him for the presidency
in 1900. Ii is unfair to both him and
Mckinley. Nothing is more certain as
Things go than that no man lives who
could defeat William Mckinley for a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

II Chaunccy Dcpew really wants to
be Senator Platts colleague. the other
aspirants ought to give him the
chance, Depew is wen fitted for the
Place and he deserves It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

Even the New York state Demo-
cratic papers are at last beginning to
exhibit enthusiasm over the election
OF Colonel Roosevelt. IT is contag-
ious.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-12

l6y'Special attention given to the
details Of Constituting at all times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
LITTLE INCHES IN COOKING.

Apples qusrtered and cored make q
more delicious pie than when sliced.
Split and butter thick biscuit before
tos sting for the table.
ia sugary crust Il desired on the
meringue, sif, powdered sugar over II
before 1t Is placed 10 the oven, and have
the latter cool.
To have fried oysters crisp, tender
and plump, they should be Dreaded, then
dipped in beaten egg, and sgain rolled
In crumbs. After this allow them to
stand at least an hour before frying.
Drain oysters on napkin before
making stew. Rub the saucepan with
butter. heat very hot, put In the oysters,
and turn and stir until we'll pumped
aud ruffled before making the stew
proper.
II an egg poacher Is lacking. cook In
an ordinary fry-psp, and shape each
egg with round biscuit cutter before
serving.
Keep a fry-pan expressly for omelets.
Dip Hamburg steaks in melted butter
before broiliug.
Spread a properly shaped piece OF ma
nilla paper on q warm platter under
fried fish.
Drain fried b:con on MANILA paper
the minute it Is done, and stand In the
oven five minutes TO crisp 1t.
Squeeze few drops Of lemon juice on
broiled fish or ham just before serving.
Democrats Family Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
A Little Test monIsl.

"How do you like your new type
writers" inquired the agent
Its grand" was the immediate and
enthusiastic response II wonder how
| ever got along without it."
We'll. would you mind giving me &
little testimonial to that efect;"
Certainly not Do it gladly"
So he rolled UP his sleeves and in an
incredibly short time pounded out this
Af,ed Using the AUTOMATIC Back action Z
type writ. CT for thre emonthan Over.
unhesSt,attingiy pronounce II promo nee IL u
be al even more than tn Manufacturs claim
for II During the time been In our posses
sion tn rec month"; I'd has more thar
paid for it3slf In the saving OF time an d
labrr JoBH e GIBR
There you are, SIR"
Thanks. said the agent and moved
quickly away -Pearson Weekly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
Teeth and EyeslRht.

1t is not a generally understood fact
that the condition Of the teeth has
much to do with the health, beauty and
usefulness Of the eyes That an liberated
tooth will often cause extreme infiam'
nation Of the eyes Is true, and case II
reported Of almost total blindness caused
by the teeth crowding together. A half
grown boy, who had complained OF III
most incessant uneasiness in his jaw,
and had been visited with periodical at
tacks Of the most violent toothache, re-
tired one night in his usual condition,
but upon awakening the next morning
Ii was discovered that he was blind.
The eyes presented most unnatural
appearance and the countenance was
strained and distressed. After . good
deal Of investigation IL was decided tc
remove some Of his teeth and See il thi:
would afford relief. Six teeth were ex'
tracted and the boy was given sedative
treatment. After n few days the sight
became normal and there has been no re
turn Of the difficulty. Children who ap'
pear to have too many teeth should b.
carefully looked after, especially II they
complain Of their eyes In any way.
Sometimes the symptoms are only SEC
ondary, but an acute diagnostician will
speedily detect the exact state OF the
case.-New York Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
A German cye,l... Brake.

eve Americans travelling abroad are
apt TO be very proud Of our reputation
for clevcrncss, said tourist who went
bicycling in Europe last summer. And
no doubt we have reason to be. But
am going to tell you how l had some Oh
the conceit taken out OF me.
I'VE were going through Switzerland
and had reached the close of the first
days descent toward Geneva. The road
had been too steep to coast without the
aid of brake, and rs we were afraid to
use our brakes for fear our tires would
not last us through our trip we back
pedaled all the way.
"As we were sitting after supper on
the veranda Of the lodge discussing the
fatigue Of our unusual exercise and
dreading the morrow, which meant
more Of the same sort. our attention was
suddenly called to cloud OF dust de-
scending the mountain side Then we
saw u cyclist, coasting rs nice as you
please, towing u good sized sapling by
rope tied TO the rear Of his wheel,
which acted rs an effective brake with
out injury to the tires. One Of the boys
calculated, Well, why didn't we think
Of that The rest were simply dumb.
That man was German. now take
of my hat TO our German brethren OF
the wheel. New York sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04

No 3ls a Sexagon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04

These night pictures suggest all sorts
Of valuable and interesting possibilities
We may before long be able TO photo
graph the crowds and scenes around the
bulletin boards on election night the
frantic enthusiasm Of Q great outdoor
political meeting and other great gath
erings Many memorable scenes, by the
use of the camera at night, can be made
u part OF permanent history IN all their
details that now can only be generalized
by the rapid pen OF the artist No one
who has ever observed the streets Of q
city on stormy night can have failed
to be Impressed with the unique pic.
lures presented by the shiny pavements,
the duly glowing lamps and the ever
passing CLEANS and flashes that come
from the street cars and the rumbling
cabs James B Darlington In Scrib-
ners
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
4 MAINE POSTMASTER.
Undertakes . Contract Withoes
tho Sanction q the new 49,
uinlseraliOn.

All the mail matter dropped In our post.
Office addressed to East Surry, Name. .
small village four miles southwest OF Els
worth. and Ill the letters and papers 40
dressed to our Office mailed In East Surfy Tor
,ome wears. have passed through the hands
Of M. or Mrs. G. Gray. When Mr..
Cav unlocked the mail bags and shook OUT
The coutents, or locked them up for the mail
carrier 10 convey to the depot, II mattered
NOT TO him whether the letters were harb'n'
gers Of peace and Joy, missives containing
regret, or condolences, or ordinary duns Tor
long overdue accounts, his object was TO GET
through the task as soon - possible, As
easilv a possible, and to sit down ana rest,
for his back ached and every movement OF
his arms brought him pain. Very eonesey
he states below what he considers was the
cause of Il, how he tried to get nd OF u, and
finally what agency he employed to radically
roo, ont the trouble. Mr.. Gray says: In
1861, when in the army near washington, =
contracted measles which did not break out
and the trouble settled IN my kidneys. ms
was the start Of what afterwards turned our
70 be A rather serious kidney complaint pro-
ducinp lame and aching back and an an
moving urinary weakness, particularly NOTICE
able at night. II is miserable thng 70
have so bad back that you are AFRAID 70
,,oop over or lift anything for fear Oh
,v;nges. have been laid up with mine all
The Sav from day to eight weeks. used
: GOOD deal of medicine and spent good
deal Of money looking for cure. Doan' |,
kidney Pills were the last attempt. and
believe they have done me greater good
in = ,hor, time than any or all medicines ]
have ever used. Doan's Kidney Pills 40
more than is claimed for them" uss sueh
emphatic Endorsement can be had night here re
a, home. Call at the nearest drug Sore ana
ask what customers report. "a
Doans Kidney Pills are Tor sale oy al
dealers Price. go cents per oos' 90 sens
hv mail on receipt OF price Fos,er-Milburn
Co. Buffalo, y. Y. sole agents 'vr the
United States 1.
Remember the name. Doan's.' and take
| no other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
r.. r,e,,.h ana III. Preach.

Il has been the writer's fate to Iva
. good deal on both sides Of the English
channel, and nothing is more amusing
than to hear the absurdities that are
gravely asserted by each OF their neigh
bora To IN Englishman Frenchman
will always be - tiger or monkey" OF
Carlyle, while TO the French mind Eng
lish gravity Ia only hypocrisy TO cover
every vice. Nothing pleases him 10
much a. great scandal In England,
and he will gleefully bring you the pa
Der containing the account to prove how
true is his opinion. 1t Is quite useless
10 explain Gas the writer has often tried)
to the British mind that Frenchmen do
not all pass their lives drinking absinth
ON the boulevards, and as Englishmen
las Max O'Rell says) seem to leave their
morals in valise at Dover when OF
for O short visit to Paris, to DO picked
up ON their return, 1t would DO time
lost trying to make Gaul understand
what good husbands and fathers they
are
These two great nations always seem
to stand in the relation to each other
that Rome and Greece held. Our Eng
lish cousins are the great conquerors OF
the world. the great colonizers, with I"
vast capital in which wealth and mis-
cry jostle each other In the streets; Q
hideous conglomeratiou Of buildings and
monuments, without form and void
very much rs old Rome must have been
under the Cesars. enormous buildings
without taste. and enormous wealth.
while the French seem to have inherit
ed the temperament Of tho Greeks Tho
drama. painting and sculpture are the
preoocupation Of the people The yearly
exhibitions are almost the unique sub
,ect of conversation in drawing room on
club The state protects the artist and
buys his work. Their "conservatories
form tho singers and their schools the
painters aud architects Of Europe and
America -Idler In New York Post