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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
THE SIZE or IT.
From tho Timcs-Herald.

From the TlmcS-HeraId.
President McKinley-We don't want to
fight. Secretary Day-But. by jlngo If we
do. Secretary Alger-We've got the men,
Secretary Long-We've got the ships.
Secretary Gage-And got the money, too
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
THE VALUE OF HAWAII.

SENATOR MorBan IN The Forum.
1t Is needless TO elaborate upon the
almost inexpressible advantages that
must inure to the commercial nations that
holds Hawaii. The question of the sea-
power that Hawaii must give TO the mari
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16

Some uf the newspapers are speaking
of going ont and buying ships as If
there were a bargain counter where
war vessels could he secured by the
Job lot The purchase of new ship
really should he undertaken with as
much delihcratiun end care as that eX-
erclsed by a woman in selecting her
new spring gown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16

The Commercial Advertiser expresses
an opinion that there will be no war
because there has been so much talk
about it,. This is suggestive of the
small boy who whistles TO keep his
courage up on a dark night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
Profiting by Experience.

The New York Sun deduces from re-
cent events this timely and wholesome
lesson I'm the present condition Of
the worlds politics, when all the other
nations impelled by various motives,
are arming almost in mad haste. 1t is
not the time for a wealthy nation like
our own to sit in beatific contempla-
tion of the beauties of unarmed peace.
We not only may have to repel direct
attack. but we may also have to fight
to defend our neutrality in case of a
general war Of the maritime powers;
and for this we require, in addition to
the land defences which are to pre-
serve our coasts and harbors inviolate
a sea going fleet of battleships and
| swift, powerful. armored cruisers, with
| their complement of torpedo boats and
| torpedo boat destroyers.'
1t is no doubt with this thought in
mind that the administration is asking
| congress. among other things. to pass
bill for the reorganization Of the
| militia Of the United States. An in
| crease of the regular army to at least
be in the direction of prudence, but if
| the popular objection to this idea is
| too strong to be overcome then GER
| tainly there should be legislation cal
| culated to make more effective in time
| Of emergency the militia of the gov
| ernment.
| a bill which aims at this end has al
ready been reported favorably by the
house committee on militia and is to
be considered this week by the senate
committee on military affairs. This
| bill proposes to give the National
Guard of the various states a uniform
organization on modern lines. Its most
important feature is the provision Civ
ing the president authority, in the
event of foreign war to consider the
National Guard of the states directly
in the service Of the government with
out calling on the governors of the
states. The effect Of this will enable
| the president to call into the national
| service the National Guard of such
states as he may require as complete
organizations. At present militia can
only be utilized by calling for volun-
teers, and it is difficult to induce the
entire organization of. the National
Guard to volunteer. The bill also pro-
vides for increasing the annual appro-
rriation for arming and equipping the
National Guard from 100000 to ST.
100000
The prompt enactment Of this bill
into law would be received with salts
faction by the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16

The war scare has seriously affected
business along the Atlantic coast, many
timid persons cherishing the idea that
in case of hostiltes the shores will be
swarmng with Spanish pirates pre-
pared to do everybody. From present
appearances it is said the summer re-
sorts along the shores will be lonesome
unless the difficulties with Spain are
settled before the season actually opens.
1t is evident that our friends on the
coast are unnecessarily agitated. The
bunco-steerers and shell fakirs will
probably be the greatest menace to the
summer visitor at the beach this sea-
son. AS for pirates, the hotel pro-
prietors will be their nearest of kin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn bv Aiacchus,
The TIibune AstroIogor.
Astrolabe Cast: 200 a. m. for WednC
day, March l6, 1898.

80 = ~
A child born on this day will notice that
in politics or business diplomacy dis
counts bluster every time in the matter OF
results
1t is the misfortune of many young men
that their heads grow too fast
The public will rejoice that illustrated
papers have at last concluded to give
Sheriff Martins face rest.
Aiacchus' Advice.
The Scranton Rowing association feet
should now be transferred to the Lack
awanne river.
1t would not be a bad idea for Rev.
bird to read the evidence in the Martin
trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16

Numerous unconfirmed rumors of the
purchase of warships by Spain arouses
the suspicion that the boat builders are
endeavoring to stimulate trade by a
little free advertising through the yell
low press
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON. MARCH l6, 1898.

Are we allied or not allied? is the
question of the hour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16

1t is gratifying to note that Ameri-
can defcnses are not so defenseless as
they We're.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16

TERED AT THE PosToFFICE Al SCRANTON,
PA, as sECoND-CLAss MAIL MATTER
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16

Arbitration is better than war. but
there are some things that defy ar5itra-
ton. Assassination cannot he aIbitrated
while the assassin has his knife raised.
Arbitral tribunals do not conduct their
deliberations by the light of burning
homes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-16
t6s Scranton trtBune

Published Daily. Except sunday. by the Tribune
Publishing Company, at Eifty Gents Month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
CLOSING Scientific Temperance Lecture.

Rev r. O. Taylor, the scientific tenn
perance lecturer. closed his series of sue
cessful lectures at City hall, Monday
evening. giving his lecture Modern
Science vs. the Liquor Traffic" before an
audience of between 400 ami 300 people.
Rev. G. A. Hayden presided.
Previous to the lecture, and again be
fore Mr.. Taylor's explanation. the tony
Quartet sang excelently. and were obliged
to respond to encores.
Mr. Taylor's lecture was as eloquent
and as logical as those before and was
several times received with applause on
the part of the audience. He represented
with charts the physiological effects OF
liquor and its effect upon the morals. 1t
was a superb lecture, well given.
Following the lecture, he gave several
experiments that proved of great interest.
such as proving that many patent medl-
cines had alcohol for their basis. by burn
in3 alcohol from a retort; taking alcohol
from beer, and testing it; cooking an egg
by pouring alcohol into it; proving that
common lemon essence, and Jamaica
ginger contained more alcohol than Bour-
bon whisky and other experiments.
Mr.. Taylor will visit all the cities in the
State during his tour for the enforce
ment O fthe law, under the auspices OF
the " c. r. T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
The Juvenile Ball.

The Juvenile exhibition ball last eve
ming. under the direction of Miss Har-
Vey. was pronounced success. \
large number of spectators We're pres
ent in Meonian hall, and all were more
than repaid The many little dancers
in their dainty costumes made pretty
spectacle. and they enjoyed the occa
sion even more than the outsiders who
looked on. Miss Harvey is certainly
to be congratulated upon the exhibit
ton. for it reflected great credit upon
her abilities as a teacher. The special
cleverly executed. and won much APP
plause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
SUPERIOR COURT.
April Term. 1898. Oliver G. Hall Justice
Presiding.

w. S. CHOATE. Clerk,
A. l.. MCFADDEN. Sheriff.
GEO. w. HEsELToN. County Attorney.
LIZZIE 7. WEIGH. Stenographer.
Augusta. April IS.
The civil service cases assigned for
trial. today. We're disposed Of without
going to the jury State vs.. Fred
Boynton Two cases liquor nuisance
and single sale. Defendant filed de-
murrers.
State VS. w. II. Dunton, four indict-
ments liquor nuisance, common seller
and two single sales. The defendant
has been living at the house of Fred
Boynton near the Natical Home. and
evidently carrying on business with the
soldiers there. He plead not guilty.
Saturday, but this morning, retracted
his plea and plead nolo contendere.
He was sentenced on three cases, as
common seller. 500 or 80 days; one
single sale, $50 or 80 days; also the
other single sale, $50 and 30 days; and
in default of payment of the fines. 80
DAYS additional Committed to jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
THE MAN OF THE MUSKET.
An Excellent Poem Written by Mrs. l. D.
Carver.

The following poem entitled 1.-The Man
of the Musket." was read Friday evening
ut the camp fire of the G. A. r., and it
was so well received THAT many of the
veterans requested that it be published to
"h1ch Mrs. l.. d. Carver has kindly con-
sented
Your marble and bronze you may raise,
II you will
~, Emblazoned with valors proud worth,
l ZIG ueeoS OF your chieftanS eXtol as you
ana name with the greatest of earth;
you may honor your Sheridans, Logans
and Grants,
Sleep they meath palmetto or pine
your heroes are they of the plume and
the sword
but the man of the muskct is mine.
You knew him, o soldiers; he campcd
with you all
rms commonplace hero l name
you We messed with him. marched with
MN. fought at his side
III the heart of the battles hot flame;
"A snare OF his blanket and canteen was
yours.
Ard many a time have you known
How the beat of that chivalrous. North
ern-born heart
Kept stroke with the rhythm of your
You know how he lived. not grandly, per
He served both the good and the ill.,
i'ul , m willing that He should judge the
brave life
Who died upon Calvary's hill:
fof poaSt as we may in the pride Of our
hearts
Ana the petty ambitions of YOUTH
mere nothing 50 noble as duty per
formed.
Tbnra'S
Death claimed him; YOU know how he fell
in the fight
At the head of your vaorous band
tloSe up to the flag where the brave boy
His musket still grasped in his hand
You remember the look on that face
whit" and stern
Enwrapped in its quiet sublime
on take for your heroes the famous of
earth.
The patriot martyr is mine
While others swept on Ger his brave sac
rfice
To glory immortal and high.
He only fell ont of the charging
ranks
And fingered behnd.-iust to die
tnhonored by title. untrophied in brass,
manned in the annals of time
You may nave for your heroes the illus
triouS in war
The blue-coated private is mine.
Aline, living or dying. for, if truth can be
true
And justice unsulled remain.
Twas he who crushed out the foul trait
orouS scheme
That would sunder our Union in twain:
Twas he too. who struck the vile chains
from your slaves,
q America. henceforth to he
The fultilmput of libprt vs. on rIiact tlraa,
The home of the brave ana the free"
SO your marble and bronze you may
raise. if you will,
And bazon with Valors fair worth
The deeds of your cheftains eXtoi as you
may
And name with the greatest of earth;
You may honor Your ShcridanS, LoganS
and Grants,
Sleep they meath palmetto or pine
Your heroes may be of the plume and
the sword,
But the man Of the mlsket is mine.
Mrs l.. II. Carver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

Mrs Bessie Starr Keefer, who was
private secretary to the late Sir An
drew Clark, physician to the Queen OF
England, delivered lecture to ladies
yesterday afternoon, at G. A. r. hall
her subject being Health a Woman's
First Duty" The address, though re-
plete with scientific facts, was delivered
in the plainest Of English. and so illus
trated by fine physiological charts as
TO be understood by all. The large au-
by her brilliant presentation of truths
new and Old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
1T is AUGUSTUS.
The Kennebec & Franklin Railroad
Now Almost Assured.
Citizens Voted to Appropriate $4,000 ioi
Land Damages.

BY the good judgment shown by
the Augusta voters, Monday, the pro-
posed railroad to Pennington is now
assured, as the Augusta
people have done what the officials of
the read asked, voted $4,000 to defray
land damages over which the road will
cross in entering Augusta.
The vote was light, but was much
larger than anyone supposed it would
enough to be Of any consequence, there
being only sc out Of total vote of 1913.
The following is the vote, each question
BIZ itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
The Survival OF the Fittest.

was Darwin's pet theory, and time, the
test of all theories, has proven it true
Those who take Cleveland's Lung Healer
1.-The Monarch of the Worlds Expector-
ants to ward off consumption. coughs
and colds will keep themselves strong
and healthy, and will survive the rigors
of a North American winter. 1t is sold
on positive guarantee. No cure, no pay
Your money back II you want it. call on
Devine & Chadbourne and get a trial
bottle free, Large bottle, &C
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

Several new recruits were mustered
in at the drill of Co. +, Monday even
ing, in the armory. The evening was
passed in the manual of arms and a
special drill will be held, tohl9ht' io'
the regular company drill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
A CARD.

To my friends in kennebec valley:
take pleasure in introducing to you
Mr.. W. A. Carlisle. who represents The
NJ. S,einert 4 Sons Co., piano dealers,
Portland, Me. believe him to be up.
right in all his dealings. What he tells
you at night, You will find true in the
morning. lie is located permanently in
this city, and those desiring first class
piano at the lowest possible price, and on
the most liberal terms, will do we'll t.
call on him before purchasing.
P.O. Vickery.
Augusta, Me-, April z, 1898.
aprSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
Sliqht Blaze.

An alarm was rung in from Box 81
few minutes after 6 O'Clock. Monday
evening. for a very small blaze in one
Of the Edwards Manufacturing Com
pany's houses on Morton place occu-
pied by Peter Samuel and Paul Cora
The cause was a chimney burning out
and no damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

Hon. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Staples of Wash
ington, have returned home after
spending Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
James F.. Kingsley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
Prof. Chapman Here.

It is hoped that there will be full
attendance of the Augusta chorus. this
evening. as Prof. VIM. Chapman will
will be held Wednesday evening. April
y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

Aubrey Linwood, the infant son OF
Mr. and Mrs. l.. o. Pullen, died, Fri
day. aged 90 days. Rev {. ;. Cum
mings offered prayer at the home
Greenleaf street, Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Stone Of Bonds
vile, Mass, arrived in the city, Mon
day evening, for visit to their brother
A. M Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

Charles W. Nutting of Sko"hesah
u.,s o,,onp the visitors at the Capital
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

DIR. and Mrs. +. G.. Kinsman returned
from New York, on the evening tra''
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

J. M. Fogg left on the evening tra'''
Monday. for Moose River
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

Mrs. J. NJ. Fogg returned. yesterday
from a visit in Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

A. r. Nickerson of Boothbay Harpof'
commissioner of sea ana shore iiSiei les
was in the city on business. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
Question z.
Shall the city raise $500 of the said Slo.-
900 by direct taxation. etc?
Question 3.

Shall the city hire the other 5000 of the
$4,000 for Il term of not less than one
wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

j. Davis of Maiden Mass, was AT TIC
North. last night,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19
Question I.

Shall the city raise the sum of $4,000 to
aid in the construction of the kennebec
X Franklin Railroad, etc?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

Lung Kuro quickly relieves Asthma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

Several new books We're received at the
State library. Monday, the most of which
We're law reports and Of that nature. one
of the pamphlets was the message of
President NJ ekinley 10 Congress on Feb
ruary Il. treating of the Cuban situation.
Another was a catalogue containing a
list of books relating to cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-19

Every day with thf& tine spring weather
makes the chances Of the wooden bar
racks being butt, at the muster grounds
less ana less as it will soon be all right
for canvas tents.
There are no new developments in the
National Guard line, only that all arr
now patiently waiting and in the mean
time preparing in all ways possible.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
The Florence Wagon Case.

The signers of the widely circulated and
widely known "open letter. of Florence
were justified in their caustics comment If
the facts relating to the wagon factory
were as they assumed them to be, for one
Alabama town should not attempt to build
itself up at the expense of another Ala
bama town. An Alabama town has no NOR
al right, perhaps, to build itself up at the
expense of a Georgia or Tennessee town,
but as those states are grabbing all the fac
tories they can get their hands on, the NOR
al part of that issue may as we'll be post
poned The darkey ON the hen roost thus
liar Issue raised by his confederate at the
bottom of the ladder
In the Florence case the facts seem to
demand action by some town in this state.
Dr. Bellamy, who owns or controls the
wagon factory In question. says it is to be
removed from Florence on account of UNI
favorable transportation facilities. The
transportation advantages of Florence are
very good in some respects, but in the fill
ing of small orders it seems they are not
very good. And this calls, says DIR. Bella
my, for the removal of the factory.
1t farther appears that the factory will
be removed to either Memphis or Atlanta
unless Birmingham takes steps to secure
it. Under such circumstances Birmingham
must be, not only considered innocent of
all offense as to sister town, but it's course
should have the approval of every patriotic
Alabamian, even of the people of Florence.
If the Age-Herald has in any way mis-
stated the facts of the case, its columns
are open to correction. 1t has simply at
tempted to gather the truth from the dis
closures made at the recent meeting of the
Commercial Club. The people of Florence
have no better or truer friends than the
people of this city. Every man in Birming-
ham desires to see Florence prosper
abundantly but no one desires to see Ten
nessee gain an Alabama factory, and this
city will do all 1t can reasonably be expect
ed to do to prevent such a loss.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
The Paris Treaty..

The cabled translation of the Spanish
American treaty-cabled from Madrid to the
London Morning Post-does not materially
add to the stock of public information.
Spain hands over by the terms of the treaty
all unmovable public property, and individ-
ual rights in property in the islands is, of
course, preserved. An article also provides
for the equitable disposition of pending
judicial proceedings. In brief, the seven
teen articles provide for the REIMBURSEMENT
of Cuba. and the cession of Porto Rico,
Guam and the Philippines, the evacuation
of EACH and the transfer of the public prop
erty In each that cannot be carried away
The Publications of the treaty are to be
exchanged in Washington within six
months of the date of signing. and the
United States is to pay Spain $4,000 900
within three months afterwards. The busl-
ness could thus be stretched over the great
er part of the coming year, but it will prob
ably be concluded in the first month of the
year, or very soon afterwards.
The senatorial courtesy that Commission
err Frye so vigorously insisted upon has
come to naught; for Madrid has done what
this government should have DONE The
world has outgrown the methods of CEN
fury ago. The peoples business should not
be subjected to senatorial courtesy or any
other kind of nonsense. When the treaty
was signed at Paris the people were en-
titled to full knowledge of it. The sigma
lures could not be withdrawn; the business
was finished so far as the two nations were
concerned, and no possible excuse existed
for treating the people, parties of the first
part, as children, in order to magnify the
vanity of the senate. If ratification be
more than formality, the treaty should
have been given to the people at once, in
order that the senators might the better as
certain the will of the people as to it. For
senators are but representatives, nothing
more, nothing less.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
BIG FEE FOR A SMALL MAN

From the New York Journal
1t Is stated authoritatively that Mr.. Will
liam R. Day and Mr.. Whitelaw Reid will
receive 100000 each for their services on
the peace commission. Congress has 40
say in the matter. The money will be paid
out of the $50, 100000 war fund by order of
tne president.
There Is no warrant for such excessive
remuneration. Why should the president
be able to reward his personal favorites
at the expense of the people? What de-
Tense can be made of a system that puts
100000 into the pockets of TWO men for
few weeks work-a fee four times the
salary the nation pays its chief executive?
The case of Mr. Day furnishes an aston
fshing example of what the presidents fa-
vor may accomplish. He was a country
lawyer in Ohio when he was appointed
secretary Of state. Without experience in
public life, the most important portfolio
of the government was placed in his hands.
Accepting the secretaryship of state was
purely commercial transaction with Mr.
Day. One of his reasons for resigning was
that 1t did not pay him as well as his law
practice at Canton. The real reason was
that he might accept place on the peace
commission and grab fee of 100000.
Mr.. Whitelaw Red should set an exam
pie by refusing to accept so preposterous
reward for doing patriotic duty.