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Evening star., 1898-11-18
The Next Senate.

Comment on the republican control OBJ
tanned of the next Senate is confined al
most wholly to the silver question. The
country is congratulated on the fact that
no matter what may happen next time to
the House or TO the presidency, the Senate
for some years at least will be barrier
against unsound financial legislation.
This Is very important point. But the
service mentioned will be purely negative
For this reason stress should not be laid
upon ii TO the exclusion of the fact that
not for a great many years has any Sen
ate had work of a positive nature to do
of equal dithculty to that which is to be
presented to the next Senate for its at
tentions. The currency laws will call for re-
vision, taxation will in some measure have
to be revised, and legislation for the coun-
tryS new possessions will be absolutely
necessary. The country will have urgent
need, therefore, for the services of every
able man in that body; and those who are
chosen this winter TO reinforce those al
ready in commission there should represent
the pick of the available timber in the
states where elections are held
Still another point involved for the re-
pub!icans is that Of local pride. The dem
UcratS are losing several eminent and use
full men. MIR. Gray of Delaware is an able
lawyer and dCbater. who in his fourteen
years IN the Senate has most favoraby i'm
pressed himself on the country. Mr.. Turpie
OF Indiana is another lawyer of high ac-
complishments, whom his party will miss.
He has twelve years to his credit as a leg
is-atCr. Mr- Faulkner of West Virginia
has for two terms been an efficient man
aSer for his party on the floor. ranking
next to MIR. German himself, who also re-
tires in March, and who since Mr.. Hill
left the Senate, has had no rival in his
party in that body tactitian and par
Humanitarian. The Maryland republicans
have wisely chosen in the matter of Mr..
Corman's successor, and it is to be hoped
that the situations elsewhere may show
an equal appreciation of the situation.
The custom obtains of ''mentioniug'' a lot
of local favortes at such times, and it is
being tndulged In now But when these
harmless personal compliments have been
paid and everybody is happy, those upon
whom the duty of election deyolves should
get together and see that no such import
ant office becomes the object of ordinary
dicker or is permitted to fall into the hands
of any ordinary man.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
Promotions in Spain.

The cable brings the following from Ma
drid:
Comma nder Capriles the former govern
or of the province of Puerto Principe Cuba.
and who was one of the officers on board
one of the Spanish cruisers of Admiral Ger
vera 5 fleet. destroyed at Santiago has been
nominated by the queen regent as governor
of the province of Malaga Commander
Capriles was one Of the officers Of the cap
tured Spanish fleet, who with Cant Eulafe
refused to sign the parole on board the St
Louis. and this act has been deemed by the
queen regent worthy of reward by the
Spanish government Capt. Eulate. who
was the principal officer who refused ia
sign the parole, has already been rewarded
with the position of captain of the port of
Cadiz''
This is almost past belief. The Spaniards
pride themselves on high courtesy, a nice
sense of ceremony and an unfailing chival-
ry of demeanor toward everybody And vet
here Is nothing more Eor less than a reward
for manifestations of boorishness in cir
cumstances calling for the utmost correct
ness OF conduct.
The details of the matter are easily re-
called. From the moment Admiral Cervera
and his officers became prisoners the effort
| of their captors was to soften in every way
| their hard fortunes. They were received OF
| board the American ships with due defer.
ence to their ranks and at once provided
with every comfort at hand. This Captain
| Eulate fell into the hands of Captain Ev.
| ans OF the Iowa, who gallantly declined tc
| accept his prisoners sword and compli
| mented him upon the way in which he haG
carried himself in action. 1t was a graciou:
| but a strained act on the Americans part
| for, as a matter of fact, Captain Eulate
| occupied no heroic attitude at ALL He had
| simply been overpowered while trying te
| run away with his ship.
Subsequently this consideration for the
| Spanish officers was repeated when the,
were transferred to the ST. Louis to bs
brought to this country. The desire wa,
that they should feel while on board les.
like prisoners and more like guests and Il
Evening star., 1898-11-18
The b. and O. Reorganization.

There Is apparently good reason to believe
that the work of reorganizing the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company will now
proceed without interruption IL the avowed
purpose OF the financiers who have recent
Iy taken hold of the property to put it on a
paying basis Is sincere. What seems to
have been the last obstacle to a speedy
ConsummatiOn of the plan has now been
removed by the sale by the Johns Hopkins
University of its holding Of preferred stock
which formed the basis of a suit before
the United States Supreme Court On this
stock and the suit depended the power of
the reorganizing syndicate to accntnuIis,
its ends. The sale OF the stock by the
university to the syndicate removes the
reason for testing the question of whether
this preferred issue was a perpetual lien
of six per cent on the gross Income Of the
road Many interests hang upon the re-
organization of this property, which ira
verses very large section of country and
feeds many Industries. Locally there Is
some concern for the rehabilitation of the
property. although the most important item
OF interest-the construction of a new
terminai-does not necessarily depend di-
rectly upon the re-fnancing of the road IT.
self Heretofore the proposition to con-
Evening star., 1898-11-18

this end paroles were offered for their sig
nature. All signed, with Admiral Cervera
at their head except Captain Eulate and
this land officer, Capriles. These two devei-
oped extreme senstiveness on the subject
and withheld their signatures. The question
was considered not important in their cases
end was waived. The discourtesy exhibited
by them was really greater toward Admiral
Cervera than toward the American COM
mander of the st. Louis. If their own su-
perior officers could sign the parole, what
was it that could be sticking in their craw
When Annapolis was reached the same
procedure was adopted. The object there,
as it had been on shipboard, was to extend
to the prisoners every attention and to in
sure them all proper freedom of movement.
Paroles were again produced and again sign
ed by Admiral Cervera and his comrades,
with the exception of the two who had OBJ
jected on shipboard They again objected,
but were not above accepting the privileges
which parole carried.
If Captain Eulate and Commander Cap
riles deserve promotion for their course in
this matter, Admiral Cervera and the others
deserve censure. Is that Spain's position
Is that her formal and official appraisement
of the treatment of her more distinguished
officers while they were prisoners of the
United States?
Evening star., 1898-11-18
North Carolina Riot a Revolution.
From, tho New York IndeDendent.

There has been no pretense of any such
misgovernment on the part of the coali-
ton of republicans and populists in North
Carolina as to afford any apology for in
surrection. The state and City of Whining
ton seem to have Deen quite as well gov
erned as before. The sole offense was the
success of the republicans at the polls,
that they were in the majority and elected
their officers. The principal ones were white
men, but some of them were colored, and
colored men were on the police force. This
could not be endured; and because the
democrats did not have votes enough to
carry the election, they armed themselves,
went about the country threatening voters
with death If they came to the polls. vio-
lently expelled with threat of death the
republican leaders and otficeholders, de-
stroyed their press, burned their newspa-
per office and seized the government. In
Peru or Nicaragua or Paris we should call
this revolution. 1t is no less revolution in
North Carolina. We must not think of 1t
as an ordinary outbreak Of hot mob Vio-
lence. 1t was a cool, determined. malicious
attack on the free government of the state,
state which enters. through its repre-
sentatiyes in Congress. into the government
of the United States. 1t does not need
argument that this means government by
force and not by ballot, nor that 1t is of
the essence of rebellion against the con-
stitution of North Carolina and against the
principles on which all free government Is
founded.
Evening star., 1898-11-18

struct viaducts and to erect a suitable
station has been coupled with a plan to
place this enterprise in the hands of a
construction or terminal company, sim
liar to those which usually take over the
task of the actual building of roads, canals
and similar large affairs. The bonds of
this terminal company would stand on
separate basis from those of the railroad
company and there would be practically no
difficulty in floating them. At no time dur
ing the recent financial troubles of the Bat
timore and Ohio has there been much doubt
as to the ability of such a company 70 ef-
feet an organization and to produce the
engineering results for which the citizens
of Washington have so patiently waited,
but the receivershp has brought chain
of troubles which have apparently diverted
the attention of the main corporation
from the terminal project to such n point
that it has been difficult to secure tina. de-
gree of cooperation with the local authori-
ties which has been desirable and almost
necessary to secure results. The alleged
engineering difficulties have been urged in
advocacy of delay while Congress has
been awaiting the assurance that the law
which II might enact on the subject would
be promptly carried into effect. If now
the road is TO be placed upon a new basis
no time ought to be lost in urging action
upon this project which has been delayed
SO long that it has become one of the
capitals standing requirements in the name
of the public safety. Yesterdays Star con-
tanned an interview with Senator McMlllan,
in which he spoke confidently of ths abilI-
ty of the District committees to secure ac-
tiOn on the grade crossings bills at the first
session of the next Congress. Perhaps in
view of the Baltimore and Ohos brighter
financial prospects the bill affecting that
road might be pressed through at the COM
ing session.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
Dangers of Mob Law.
the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.

1t is high time that law-abiding men
should get together and check this steadily
growing tendency TO mob law. 1t behooves
every man TO exert his influence against the
mob spirit, and in the interest of peace and
of right to discourage any movement toward
lynch law that comes within his knowledge.
The mob is no respecter of persons, nor will
1t listen to argument or reason. The man
who is in the mob today may be the object
of the mobs violence tomorrow. He who
lives by the mob may die by the mob. Civ
ilization, peace and the maintenance of our
institutions demand that mob law shall be
discountenanced. Nothing but public senti-
ment can stop it, and law w-abiding men must
educate public sentiment against mob vio-
lence.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
Why Anarchy Thrives.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

Great Britain has accepted an invitation
to take part in a conference with European
powers to consider measures for the sup
preston of anarchy, but Lord Salisbury
confesses that he has no great hope of a
successful outcome. There is no such hope
in sight. Anarchy is a product of the condi-
tfons existing in Europe, and until those
conditions change Ii will continue to flour
ish. The statesmen who will be called to
consider 1t will, perhaps, note that it is
most rampant in those countries where the
most despotic conditions prevail There is
comparatively little of 1t in England, where
II Is never dangerous, but a great deal in
Germany, Italy and Russia.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
A Familiar Theme.

There's a good old refrain, which runs
something like this:
Free silver, free silver, free silver"
Tis ditty which many seem willing to
miss,
Free silver, free silver, free silver"
It's principal songster, perched gaily aIoft
And many their head-gear respectfully
doffed,
While the skeptical heard but one note
when they scoffed,
Free silver, free silver. free silver"
Alone he is found sitting high on the
bough,
Singing Silver, free silver, free silver"
Though a golden effusion bedazzles him
now,
He sings silver, free silver. free silver. -
He predicted a deluge, with accents 50
grave,
And got on the wrong side of his own tidal
wave.
But, with feathers all drenched, he is still
piping brave,
Free silver, free silver, free silver" .
Evening star., 1898-11-18

Andrew Carnegie, on the course of in
terrogation as to his fitness for jury SER
vice, stated that he would be unable TO
convict d bartender who, on Sunday, sold
liquor which was essential for sustaining
the life of an injured person. Mr.. Car
negie's humane sentiments do him credit
And yet it would seem that under such cir
cumstances ths bartender ought to be will
ing TO offer his liquor as gift
Evening star., 1898-11-18

Trenton, New Jersey. proposes to furnish
gas at twenty-five cents per 1000 cubic
feet This is the first time that Trenton
has made a demand to be considered a
leader among cities, but it comes 10 the
front in very emphatic manner
Evening star., 1898-11-18
SHOOTING STARS.
Looking Ahead,

I'VE aren't doing very much for art,
remarked the Russian diplomat. "Yor
know there is a great demand for something
novel and striking in pictorial way
Never mind" answered the czar Every.
thing in due course of time. Just wait
until we get through with the map OF
Asia"
Evening star., 1898-11-18

The anti-expansionists should include in
their censure the men who perfected the
telegraph. 1t has obliterated distance, for
all practical purposes, and has a tendency
to prejudice the popular mind against ef-
forts to magnify obstacles to colonial gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1898-11-18

Senator Platt intin.ates that Van Wyck
was at a disadvantage because of an OBJ
trusive boss, but neglects to mention that
Col. Roosevelt may have been similarly
handicapped to slight extent.
Evening star., 1898-11-18

The discovery of some new and interest
ing game fish in the Philippines might
reconcile exPresident Cleveland to the ac-
QUESTION of them
Evening star., 1898-11-18
A Peril Averted,

Hold on!' exclaimed a Spanish peace
commissioner, excitedly. Don't put thai
into the memorandum"
Why not?" inquired his confreres.
THE United States might agree to it
and then We'll lose our positions"
Evening star., 1898-11-18

Possibly Aguinaldo's hesitation about
trusting America is due to apprehension
that he may mersly slip out of an insar-
gency into a race war.
Evening star., 1898-11-18

1t is to Ds expected that a large number
of small fry Partisan novelists will en-
deavor to get a share of the advertising
offered by the Dreyfus case
Evening star., 1898-11-18

The taxes OF New York city proper are to
be increased by $3tOOOO.O0O. 1t is difficult
10 understand why men OF wealth and
leisure viii consent to MAKE their homes
elsew here than In Washington.
Evening star., 1898-11-18

In addition to other disadvantages, Mr..
Bailey has the friendship of Richard Croker
in his quest of leadership.
Evening star., 1898-11-18

Professor Booker T. Washington counsel
calmness with reference to race riots Thi
is advice which does not permit the draw
ing of any color line in it's considera ton
Evening star., 1898-11-18

Spain has bestowed upon President Faure
the Order of the Golden Fleece. 1t Is deli
cate souvenir of what the dons have been
trying to do to this country.
Evening star., 1898-11-18

The Spanish peace commissioners may en-
tertain hopes Of remaining long enough te
get on the Paris exposition free list.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
Different.

so you've invented an airship,' said
the skeptical friend.
Yes" answered the high browed young
man.
oure aware, of course, that a great
many airships have been invented-iu fact
that they are being invented all the time ~
Yes. But L have new idea, different
from all the rest. Mine isn't cigar shaped
Evening star., 1898-11-18
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The situation Of European war lords is
due to the fact that the empress dowager
of China seems capable OF making some
impression ss a war lady.
Evening star., 1898-11-18

The effort to keep up the excitement oysr
the present army investigation is showing
symptoms of fatigue
Evening star., 1898-11-18
A Proverb and a Coincidence.

The devil sick a monk would be;
When well, old impulse takes command
The czar with notes of peace makes free
The kaiser seeks the Holy Land
Evening star., 1898-11-18

s,s;a: Sit: 's al; n; V; so4'S '5S $2.67
Evening star., 1898-11-18

In this lot are
Suits worth S.
to $-for.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10
PECKVILLE.

John and Eathen Warren, of the
West End left last Tuesday evening
for the Klondike.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rookie and chill
dren are visiting relatives at Plains
vile.
Rev. f. p. Doty, Of Hyde Park, was
caller in town yesterday.
Mrs. u. p. Travis will leave this
morning to spend a week with her
daughter, Mrs. William Dougherty, at
Carbondale.
Mrs. Stephen Jayne is visiting with
relatives at Nanticoke
The chicken supper that was held at
the home of Mrs. NJ. II. Brown, on
Main street, last evening" under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of
the Methodist Episcopal church. was
largely patronized, and a neat sum was
realized. After ample justice had been
done to the dainty lunch, the follow
ing programme was rendered: Reci-
tation, Miss Nora Pickering; solo, Mrs.
S. NJ. Rogers; recitation, Miss Effie
Curtis; duet, Miss Sophie Simpkns and
NJ. Il. Wademan; recitation, Miss Mil
dred Shaffer; solo, Mrs. Jennie Frear;
recitation, Miss Maud Trevqrton.
All parties who purchased tickets for
the rattle for the gold watch for the
benefit of Mrs. Smith, can get their
money back by bringing their tickets
to the Harrison House.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10
OLYPHANT.

A satisfactory test of the new fire
alarm system was made last night.
After the test had been made a short
session of the council was held, at
which it was unanimously resolved to
accept the system. The number of the
boxes have been changed since the list
was published recently, the correct
numbers and locations being as fol-
lows:
1S-T. J. Kelly, hotel.
16-Farrelrs corner.
42--Jordan's corner.
25-Corner Lackawanna and Della
ware streets.
2S-Corner Lackawanna and Willow
streets.
34-Connor's hotel.
32-Corner Ferris and Delaware
streets.
43-Watkins' corner, Hill street.
26-Susquehanna and Church streets.
2i-River and Jones streets.
Mrs. ]. c. Simmons, Of Carbondale,
is the guest of Mrs. G. S. Tewsley.
Undertaken John Sweeney has pur-
chased the Voyle building on Lacka-
wanna street
Michael Cannon, of Dunmore street,
is seriously i'll with appendicitis.
Miss Mamie Dougherty, of Dun
more street. has eutered the Lacka-
wanna hospital at Scranton to receive
training to become a nurse.
d. G. Jones has broken ground for
his new furniture store on Lackawan-
ma street.
The members of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Presbyterian church con-
Quoted we'll attended and successful
social and entertainment in the church
Tuesday evening. A programme
which included recitations, vocal and
instrumental music was rendered. AT
the conclusion of the programme cake
and coffee were served by the ladies'
Mrs. John Ferguson, Mrs. ]. j. Cum
mings and daughter, Miss Irene Cum
mings are spending week in New
York.
Thomas Jordan, of upper Dunmore
street, left Tuesday for Montana where
he will reside permanently.
Miss Lizzie Madden, of Susquehanna
spent yesterday with her brother, Dam
iel Madden. of Delaware street.
Mrs. A. w. Benscoter. of Carbondale
is visiting her parents on the West
Side.
Mrs. George Williams and Miss Mag
gle G. Williams attended the funeral
of David Davis at Providence Tuesday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10
TAYLOR NEWS.
The Fair and Social OF the Daughters
of America Was Largely Attended.
This Evenings Social.

The fair and social of the Liberty
council, No. "a, Daughters of America,
opened last evening in Weber's rink
under most flourishing circumstances,
to continue for period Of three nights.
The young ladies have tastefully decor
ated the hall and different booths. They
look very pretty, together with the
fancy and useful articles which are to
be seen during the progress of the fair
This is not all. They also give first
class supper for a reasonable price.
The Tribune branch office in Taylor
is in the Cobleigh building, where news
items and advertising may be left with
our representative, Il. G.. Evans.
The Junior Baptist union of the CAL
vary Baptist church will conduct an
entertainment and social this evening
in the church auditorium. The pro-
gramme, which appeared in this column
yesterday, consists of good talent. The
one admission will enable the holder
to the entertainment and social.
Miss Mary Williams, who has been
visiting friends in this place, has re-
turned to her home in Providence.
The Taylor colliery will again be idle
for one week for repairs.
Thomas =. Jones, Of Hyde Park, cir
culated among friends in this place
yesterday
Mrs. Tallie Jones, of Priceburg, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thomas, of North Taylor.
Lackawanna Valley council, No. 81,
Junior Order United American Mechan-
les, will meet this evening in Van
Horns hall.
Mrs. Richard Morris, of Feltsville, is
confined to her home with sickness.
Taylor castle, No. 267. Knights Of the
Golden Eagle, will meet this evening in
Reeses hall.
Mr.. Henry Davis, of Priceburg, cir
culated among friends in this town on
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Thomas, Of North Main
street, is quite sick at her home.
Taylor, Pyne and Holden collieries
will receive their pay for February to-
day
The board of health held an import
ant business meeting last evening.
The apron social held at the Brick
church, of Old Forge, on Tuesday even
ing was successful both socially and
financially.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

Misses Eva Jeffrey and Emma Whit
beck left yesterday for Olyphant,
where they will open a dressmaking
and millinery establishment Their
friends here wish them success in their
new enterprise.
Thomas Harris, of Port Jervis, N. Y,
was calling on his friends in Mayfield
yesterday. Mr.. Harris was formerly
an old resident of this borough and
conducted a bottling business near the
Ontario and Western railroad.
Willie Burns, of Mayfield, and ]. J..
Flanagan attended a party in Arch
bald last evening.
Conductor Baker, Of the Traction
electric road, resigned his position to
accept the agency for a liquor firm in
Philadelphia.
Miss Celia Callahan, of Scranton. was
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dinner, of May
field, yesterday.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Davis, of Mayfield, rendered them a
birthday party last evening. The usual
diversities were INDUCED in and a most
enjoyable time was spent. At the close
of the entertainment refreshments were
served. The following are those that
were present: Rev. and Mrs. Surdival,
Mrs. Thomas T.. Griiiiths, Mrs. Thos.
Evans, Mrs. Richard Evans, Mr.. and
Mrs. jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Merritt Mrs. James Merritt, Mrs,
James Lewis, Mrs. William Davis. Mr..
Samuel Davis, Mrs. Henry Hadley Mr..
Robert Yundle Mr.. ana Mrs. David
Powell, Mrs. John T. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. David Ben
cough.
An interesting letter from c. D. Win
ter appears on the tenth page of The
Tribune today.