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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30
The Anthracite Association.

The delegates lately assembled in
Scranton from the anthracite coal fields
conceded with sorrowful unanimity on
the disastrous condition of the hard
coal trade, and they We're almost
equally unanimous in pointing out the
only feasible remedy. They have rec
ognized very fully the chief impedi-
ment to the resuscitation and cxpan-
sion of the anthracite mining industry,
and the series of resolutions which they
have left on record fully bear out our
contention that until an independent
line of railway to tidewater is con-
structed il is hopeless to expect from
the present railway companies euuit-
able treatment in the matter of rates.
As business men they have heretofore
endeavored to induce the railway di-
reCtors to withdraw from the unfair
position which they have assumed, but
all to no purpose. The railway COM
panies are deaf to appeals. They have
even takcn to supplying their own en-
gnes with bituminous coal, which,
though a comparatively small matter
in itself seems like the addition of in
suit to injury
This matter of discrimination in
rates is a subject that comes directly
under the cognizance of the Interstate
Commerce commission, and another ef-
fort should be made to push it to
legal conclusion. Railway companies
have got invaluable franchises from
the people, here as well as elsewhere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

1t is a mistake to suppose that rail-
ways are private institutions that are
conducted solely for the profit they
earn for their shareholders. They are
common carriers, bound by their char
ters to haul all goods offered at "A uni
form rate. That this law is observed
in the breach rather than i'm it's obscrv-
ancc, is, of course, notorious. If rail-
way companies can discriminate with
impunity between the government and
the express companies, private coal
operators have little chance of succeed
ing in obtaining fair terms when the
railway companies are determined that
they shall not have them. But there
is one good thing which "A convention
such as has just been held in Scranton
will do. 1t will focus public opinion
on a particular action detrimental to
the public welfare. Where the indi-
vidual only is affected, the individual
can do little or nothing In the mass,
however is a leverage Of untold power,
and this is especially true i'm concrete
questions which affect the opportuni~
ties of earning a living wage among
the workers. Even railway companies
are susceptible to this opinion once it
is aroused
There is, as far as we can see, at
present only one way of stimulating
the tagging anthracite coal industry,
and that is by constructing the pro-
posed independent line of railway to
tidcwater. While it's main purpose
must he a coal railway, it must not, Of
course, neglect its opportunities in 9TH
or directions. If the miscellaneous
freight of the anthracite region con-
trolled by the individual operators and
their sympathizers should he diverted
to il its success would be assured. It
will, of course be owned and worked
by coal operators, who will thus carry
on their business in freedom from ad-
verse discrimination. Coal has been
the principal freight Of every railway
that runs through or has a terminus
i'm Scranton. If these lines shall be
compelled shortly to face determined
competition the consequences must
rest on their own obstinacy. What has
been done before in other directions
can be done now in this. There is no
alternative.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30
Lewis, Reilly & Davies,
ia ANDlI6 WYOMING AVENUE

is an attractive one, and the Opera
house is sure to be filled.
Rcv. D. I. Sutherland, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, on Sunday morn
ing preached the haCCalaureatc sermon
to the Graded school class Of '9S.
The Susquehanna Graded schools AL
umni association will hold its annual
banquet and reunion on Thursday
evening next. The banquet will be held
al the Starucca house, and the reunion
in Knights Of Pythias parlors.
4 DANGEROUS PLAYTHING.
Mrs. FrankIyn Smith, of Sherman, on
Sunday discovered her two-year-old
child and a child of neighbOr, aged
three years, playing in the grass. She
noticed that the little one was occa-
sionally lightly striking something in
front Of him with a short stick, and
after each stroke the children would
laugh loudly. She watched them for
as much as a quarter of an hour, when
she walked toward them to see what
they were doing. When within n few
feet of them she was struck speechless
and motionless with horror to see that
their plaything was a large rattlespakc.
Mrs. Smith soon found a club and with
a few blows killed the snake, after
which she remembered nothing until
revived by her neighbor. The snake
was five feet long and had nine rattles.
FLOTSAM AND JETsANL
There will be another Maine, but
Spain won't he i'm a condition to blow
up anything by the time it is completed.
\ Forest City man had been sent to
the Montrose jail for stealing a coal
car. In New York, when n fellow steals
whole railroad they send him to the
legislature. IL makes a difference
wh"ra you live.
A Susquehanna clergyman, in the
church columns in the home papers
announced as the topic for his Sunday
evening discourse. Fools" And add
ed: "All are invited"
Things most people would like to see:
our girls before breakfast; a church
choir that never quarreled; a church
out of debt, and with money TO lend:
an editor or a preacher who can please
everybody; and high school girl who
cannot whistle.
Rejoice, O young man, in the days of
thy youth, but remember that, big as
he is, the whale does not blow much
until lie reaches the top.
c. +. Whitney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30
FUTILITY OF BOMBARDMENT
From the PhlladeIphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Data collected by the editor Of the
journal des Debats of Paris from Off
cial sources show that during the bon-
sardmcnt Of Bofort in lS7O-7l, which con-
tinued sevonty-three days, 90 4j5 projc"-
tiles fell within the city, and there wcre
only sixty victims killed or fatally
wounded. At Strasburg during the siege
Of thirty-cight days the Germans fired
upon the city, mostly AT close range, 1885,
722 shells which accounted for three hum
drCd victims, Finally, at Paris the bonn
bardmCnt did not last longer than twon-
ty-three days, and only 1000 siege shells
were thrown, killing or wouuding one
hundred and seven persons. This latter
result in closely built city of two mil
lion or more inhabitants was sufficiently
Insignificant, The bombardments of san
tiaGo and other places in cuba seem to
have been no exceptions to the rule.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30
The D emocratic Eiascn.

The nominee of the Pennsylvania
Democracy for governor is an estim-
able man of moderate ability and ad-
Nanced years who supported Bryan and
has always taken his politics straight.
He is survival of the old-Iine Democ-
racy, the BourbOns or hard shells ."
who in days gone by held to the alb
surd doctrine of party infallibilty and
maintained ticket-cuttinG to be the
worst of crimes. His Democracy is a
matter not Of intelligent conviction but
Of Inheritance and habit; his election
TO the chief magistraCy of tbs pro-
gressive commonwealth would turn
back tile hands Of the clock fully fifty
years.
According to judge Gordon. who
ought to know, the nomination Of Mr..
jerks has been effected principally by
Senator Quay and the Standard Oil
company. We assume that a man Of
Judge Gordons standing, coming down
from the bench to fight this menace to
his party's welfare, would not make
such charge inadvisedIy. If Senator
quay has had any part in shaping
yesterdays nomination the fact sup
plies new evidence Of his astuteness.
In politics as in war to cripple the en-
emy is fully as important as to
strengthen ones own lines While
Gordon as the nominee would have
been formidable it will, we think, be
generally admitted that the sage Of
BrookVille is, in the language of the
period. easy"
In the matter Of platform the De-
mocracy is equally unfortunate Its
Gingerly avoidance Of the silver pitfall
is only another way of advertising its
lack Of sincere conviction; and its pose
IN the borrowed costume of reform is
simply amusing. If this is the best
that it can do, Guffey might better
have saved the freight,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

If the Spariards have any more men
that they want coopc1 up in Santiago
until captured by Shaftcr now is the
time for them to step in. 1t will soon
be too late
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

The senators who oppose Hawaiian
annexation on principle don't try to
hold up the majority by filibustering.
The obstructionists, it is safe 20 con-
clude, have reasons of their own.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30
STATE.

Governor-WILLIAM A STONE.
Lieutenant Governor-J. +. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs.-JAMES W.
LATTA.
Judge of Superior Court-W. w. POR-
TER.
COnCrcssmcu at Large - SAMUEL a.
DANENpCRT, GALUS1iA y. GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

Those who are complaining because
this war is rough on Spain overlook
that Spain whenever she pleases can
bring it to an end
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

The journalistic gadnies have some-
what abated their buzzing about GEN
eral Miles, but it is probably not for
long. The gadnies have to buzz, and
other
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

the New York Sun man, "are already
walking about clad only in a cartridge
belt, a rifle and a chew Of tobacco"
We should think the last article su-
nerfuOus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30
LEGISLA ATIN T..
senate.

Twentieth Dlst.-JAMEs c. VAUGHAN.
House.
First District-JOHN r. FARR.
Fourth Dstrict-JOHN +. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

Secretary Day recently asked the
senate for M appropriation of $4,000
to pay the expenses of commission
to study the needs Of the Chinese and
other Oriental markets with view TO
tho increase of American exports TO
those markets, AMI the senate refused
a. comply 1t is not N this spirit of
false economy that the United States
viii fulnl its destiny as the coming
leader among commEcial nations
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
BUDGET OF NEWS
Entertaining Assortment Of Crisp Vera.
cities Trenchantly Penned.

FIRST on TIE LIST is A SNAKE
STORY WHICH OF COURSE is
TRUE-JOTTlNGs or NEWS AND
Personal GOSSIP CONCERNING
OUR NORTHERN NEIGHBORs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

1t Will be my purpose when elected to
so conduct my self a. to win the respect
and good will OF those who have opposed
me as well as these who have given me
their support | shall be the governor
OF the whole people OF the state. Abuses
have undoubtedly grown up IN the ieGis-
lature which are neither the fault of one
party nor the other. but rather tn :
growth Of custom. CrrcCCssHry invosu-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees resulting in unnecessary expense 70
the state 1t will be my care and pur-
pose to correct these and other evils in 80
far as ] have the power It viii be my
purpose while governor Of Pennsylvania,
as it has been my purpose in the public
positions that / have held with God $
help. to discharge my whole duty The
people are greater than The parties to
which they belong. | am only jealous Of
their favor. I shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can best be done by
an honest, modest daily discharge OF
public duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30
A GREAT SENATOR.
from the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Among the few Democratic politicians
who are able to take a broad and national
view CT questions of public policy, the
Hon John Tyler Morgan, of Alabama,
stands prc-cminent. There have been few
uCutCr intClCCtS in the senate. and his
powers have been fortified by long study
and experience. As a member Of the COM
mIttoc on foreign relations he has given
particular attention to the relations Of
the United States with foreign countries.
and his knowledge of international law
and diplomatic history and proceeding is
vast But it is the honor and distinction
Of Mr. Morgan to combine rare acute
ness and learning with burning patriot
ism. Wherever American interests are
threatened he comes to their defence.
Wherever American interests can he
strengthened he tries to have them
strengthened.
There are plenty Of men who cannot
look beyond their own noses. Mr.. Nor
gan habitually has that large and COM
prchcnsive idea of policy which looks be-
yond the present and sees what will he
valuable or necessary to tho United
States of the future. As il domestic poll
ties he has a bottOmlosS SCOrn for the
MUCwumps with their intocrablc ConcoIt
their petty prcjudiccs and their want Of
Amercanism. so he is made indignant by
the contracted notions Of those who sock
to retard the growth and development
of Amcricanism abroad.
As he defended the supremacy of tile
United States on this continent by OPP
posing the en"roaChment of Great Britain
upon Venezuela, so he defends the power
of the United States i'm the Pacific by ad-
NoCating the annexation of Hawaii. lie
is a consistent and uuwavering American.
When so many members of his own party
are trying to stink away from the newt
able results OF war which they boast
that they were foremost I'm bringing
about. Senator Morgan pursucs without
deviation the course of patriotic Amcri-
can statesman, who seeks always to mako
his country more powerful and respected.
1t would he well for the DemoCra tic
party if it had more Morgans and fewer
Bailcys ana Bryans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

The sun is right as usual, when it
observes that 1T is not an important
matter what the Altoona convention
does. Infinitely bigger things are hap
pening than the manoeuvring of petty
politicians in Pennsylvania In this
year of destiny small fry politics stands
doomed to get lost in the shuttle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30
THE CUBAN INSURGENTS.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Whatever may be said dcrogatory cf
the number of the troops making up the
forces of Gomez and Garcia. there can
be no criticism of the spirit that has been
shown by either tie leaders of the in
surgrnt amy or by Tie men composing
It. In the operations about Santiago and
Baiquim these Cuban soldiers were Of
great value. They understood far bet
ter than the Americans the methods of
warfare adopted by the Spaniards. ana
thus forowaIrcd our officers We're fore
armed. Carcass men understood the
Sioux Indian methods Of the onem" and
they rendered invaluable assistance in
doing scouting duty and locating the
points from which the attacks might be
made. So thoroughly did Garcia under
stand the foe that the predictions he mad
made regarding where the Spaniards
would stand and how they would tight
were verified in every instance.
o.
Even with those who had strong sym
pathy for the Cubans and their cause
there has been a failure in Justly apprr-
Ciating the real merits of the insurgents.
1t has been enough to say they were
'miggors.' ana of course it followed that
they were capable neither of carrying on
a successful war nor of providing them
selves with a suitable and stable govern
ment after the Spaniards had been driven
from the island. But those of the Cuban
leaders who have been brought in con-
tact with such commanders as Sampson
and Shaftor have won from them both
their confidence and respect. 4 people
that can carry on "a war like that which
has devastated cuba for the last three
years and over. and will for tho sake Of
liberty endure the suffcrngs that the
Cubans have undergone may he safely
trusted with the task of preserving what
they have gained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

The economists who are worrying
oyer the couicctural cost of Uncle
Sans new role among the cClonizing
nations should possess their souls in
patience. The cd gentemon has never
Yot failed in territorial investments to
get his money back, plus a generous
percentage of prOfit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

According to one correspondent at
the front, the American soldiers near
arc casting aside all unnecessary APP
parel. MANY OF the regulars" says
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

Now Of all times is the time for an
"old fashioned Fourth" Turning IN
dependence Day into day Of profit
making is ali right; but there should
not he neglect of its higher signiG-
CanCe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

The difference between Governor
General Merritts proclamations and
those Of his unlameEted predecessor is
that Merritt's will mean business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

IF the coal roads stilI don't believe
tho operators mean it, let them lcarn
by eNnoricnce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

OF course there are not 10000 armed
insurgents surrounding Manila They
only seem that numerous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

We doubt IL there is another city in
the country which has contributed to
the military and naval service of the
United states a larger percentage OF
recruits than Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30

Under the circumstances, it seems plain
that, since We have overthrown the mani
time power of Spain in Philippine waters,
our duty to civilization cumpels ms to Of
Yer an efficient subsututc.-Ncw York
Sun
This is the whole subject bottled up
In one sentence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-30
IN A LINE OR so.

Daniel Patrick, of LainsbOro. now an
inmate of the state asylum at Dan
vile, has had his pension increared
from S24 to $72 per month.
About 400 members of the Carpent-
ers' union, Of Scranton, and their
friends picnicked in Riverside Park,
Lainsboro, on Saturday. They evi-
IDENTIFY enjoyed themselves.
From the altar Of st. Johns Catho-
lie church on Sunday morning the
bans Of marriage was announced of
Martin j. Mcmahon, formerly of Sus-
quehanna, but now of Scranton. and
Miss Elizabeth Dolan, of Susquchan-
ma.
DIR. Q. +. Newton will spend the sum-
mer at Nicholson. his former home.
John w. Larsabee recently Of For
est CITY, has purchased the tonsorial
establishment of Harry Kroeger.
Farmers i'm this vicinity have COM
menced haying. There will be a heavy
crop.
The annual commencement exercises
of that society and popular education
al institution, Laurel Hin academy.
viii occur in Hogan's Opera house on
Friday evening next. a splendid pro-
gramme has been arranged. The Opera
house will be packed,
The annual commencement exercises
of the Susquehanna graded schools
will occur in Hogan's Opera house on
Wednesday evening. The programme
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-07

A special from Washington says that
Secretary Gage does not see any reason
why the war tax should be abated. for the
present. at least. The statement is made
at the treasury department that heavy
expenditures are yet to be met. even IL
the increased appropriations for the army
and navy. made necessary by the devel-
opments Of the war, are not taken into
consideration. Internal Revenue Com
missioner Scott is reported 10 have said
he will recommend TO congress some
changes in the present law. but they will
be in the direction OF smoothing down
roughness which the operation OF the law
has shown to exist AS whole. the
people have accepted with the least pos
sible complaint the enforcement Of the
general system Of taxation. and Mr. Scott
does not believe there will be objection
to a continuance Of the taxes. There has
been great deal Of trouble over the ex-
press receipt stamps. and the express
companies have repeatedly dehed the gov
ernment in the payment of the tax. It
is the opinion OF Commissioner Scott that
telegraph companies should pay tax on
messages. not the sender Of the message.
There is also a little friction over the
tax on stock transfers. The government
now gets 1900 day from the New York
Stock Exchange alone Since the first
day OF July the receipts from internal
revenue sources have aggregated about
;s5.OOO,OOO and the estimates for the end
Of the year are SSOOOOO,O 900. as against
STo,OOO.OOO which was the total for last
year The customs receipts are not rum
ming so heavy, only sls.OOO.OOO having been
collected since July l. and the total for
the year will be about s2OO,OOO0O. The
surplus in the treasury, including the
gold reserve is now nearly 800 100000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-07

In the order Of importance OF trade with
the Philippines the United States now
ranks third. bu, the exports from this
country only amounted in 1877 to n@Wt
IN value and consisted principally Of pc
troIeum. though some goods were sent to
Hong Kong, which found their way to the
Philippines when IT Is considered that
the population OF these islands is esu-
mated at 100000, the possibilities OF
trade become very great. Under spanish
rule the annual imports were ao.e0,Ol
and the exports sN.OOOOo. but with Unsl,
Sam in control these figures should be
doubled. and a large proportion OF tn,
increase should come to the United
States. .s
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-07

serve Is the Increased commerce with
China and japan. which Ia about to be
developed.
This feature OF the canal enterprise was
very clearly and fOrcibiy broueh, cui at
recent meeting OF the Manutaetorers'
Association Of brooklyn. n. Y. Tho or
ganIlatlon was fortunate cnoush TO have
present shlnao Konda, president OF the
Japan-American Commercial and Indus
trial Association OF Toxic, who pictured
In glowing terms the possibilities OF trade
with the Orient In seneral, and Japan in
particular. Here are a few Of his en-
phauc words on the subjects
"The conviction comes home 10 YOU IN
no uncertain manner that the present At
lantio commercial supremacy Is seeking
an outlet into the Pacific ocean. Through
the Nicaragua canal-an enterprise great
er than that Of the Sues canal. because
u will certainly rcvolutionisc all trade
win pass a commerce une0ualcd In the
history Of the world Whosoevcr accom-.
pllshes this great work win be greater
and ncbler than any king or emperor or
man who ever lived. FOR tho reason that
this canal will be the searchllght ot civ
ilizaton and progress TO the 0o,ooo0N OF
that population which lives about the
shores of the Pacific ocean. and In It's
islands. and viii awaken these peoples to-
the blessings % liberty. independence.
prosperity and education.
The dawn OF Pacific supremacy win
date from the successful achievement Of
the Nicaragua canal. Pacific cables win
undoubtedly De completed about the same
time. thus linking the trade OF your Pacific,
coast to the western borders of South
America, Australia. Hawaii Japan. Cora.
China, the Philippines. Straits Settle
ments. and even India. These countries
are universally accepted as the future
markets Of the world. Under no circum-
stances should the United States Fan ;ol
utilize every opportunity to control the
Pacific trade"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-07
0ovERNMENr rRoPosAls.

ID rpposals for Fresh nccl and Fresh
I Mutton; ONCE Onlcf CnmmlnHary,
liycrinE Fresh Bcvl ana Fresh Mutton
will bc resolved hero and AZ Offices ol COM
mlssarics at Fort stevens, oregon, uolae
Barracks aud Fort sherman. Idaho. fOrts
Candy. Spokane Walln Waila ana
Vancouvcr barracks wash, and nycl
and Fort wrangrl. Alaska, until II o'clock
A. m. Nov. 8. iS9N. and then opened. In.
formation furnished on application. I'm.
vOlupcS containing proposals should hc
Frvsh Mutton" and addressed to tho
undersigned Or % COmmisnAry al post
20 bc supplied \ 5. nROokES. Capt.
chief COMFY.