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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
eoLoNrI STOVES PLATFORM.

1f u'" .5 rE ..a.sa when elected 20
$50 .uut..t l.. ...' ,. , win the respect
aGu -u.a ...' .. ....r Nho have opposed
o.. 90. H.u .. bose ,rho have given me
t1lF -.n...t 3 .Hn. be the governor
uf 20. ...'. r..u5. 90, the state. Abuses
have un.."b.uN. . wn up in the legs'
'a'u". p..' #', rther the fault of one
parity nn- tN. .aer, but rather the
growth nf custom. Unnecessary inVcsI-
~a Hora Paw. ..,a authorized by commit
ices. r.-u.'.., .. unnecessary expense to
The state fl IL be my care and pur-
pose p. g.rr..l tnese and other evils in so
i4r ge ( D... he power. II will be my
r.'Fy0s. u.., governor Of Pennsylvania,
ae ir n.. nn.n my purpose in the public
positions fult | have held, with Gods
help ~ lsCharge my whole duty. The
p7uo., arC greater than the parties 20
which thev belong. | am only jealous OF
th. favor. I shall only attempt to win
1heir approval ard 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, 1898-09-17

The nomination of Colonel Roosevelt
for governor of New York will prob
ably be made by acclamation, but In
any event it Is assured. Governor
Black may get an Endorsement for the
senatorship and he may get nothing.
That will depend upon whether he ex-
hibits diplomacy or sheer obstinacy.
Roosevelt's majority in November will
be an interesting object lesson in the
popularity of bravery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

Chicago's new school superintendent,
Dr. Andrews, is stirring up the fossils
in great style. His latest suggestion
is that wholesome warm luncheon
should be served at small cost to the
pupils, in lieu of the sodden and in
dlgcstible cold rations that the average
pupil heretofore has brought from
home. He estimates that a warm
lunch counter could be made self-sus-
tanning and at the same time furnish
a valuable object lesson in good cook
cry. The proposition is not received
faVorably by Chicago's intellectual
school directors, who don't see much in
it for them; but it has at least served
to direct public attention more closely
to school work and school needs, which
was doubtless DR.. Andrews principal
object.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

Aguinaldo does not like the way he
has been treated in the American press
and threatens to write a statement
setting himself right. When Aguin-
aldo has had Quay's experience with
political journalism he will not be so
sensitive
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

The New York Commercial Advertis-
er, in speaking Of the resignation OF
General Gomez, takes occasion to ex-
press doubts that a Cuban army ever
existed. If this is the case Spain must
stand before the world without an equal
as a believer in ghost stories.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

That good times have reached the
great Northwest is shown in the an
nual report of the Northern Pacific
railroad, just issued. Last year, after
paying all dividends and fixed charges,
this company salted down a surplus of
S74, a gain of 600 per cent. No wonder
the western Popullst is taking in his
shingle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

That there are tricks IN all trades
is shown by the street corner cam
paigners of the Tanning type who en-
ploy confederates to ask silly ques-
tions and be squelched to the great
delectatiop of the audience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

Now that the peace protocol Is in
effect and Corbett and Fitzslmmons
are keeping quiet, one would not real
ize what a terrible country this is to
live in We're it not for the open air
oratOry Of Mr.. Tanning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

Deprived of the salary of Si00 a
month, Democratic Chairman Bynum's
mission ceased with startling sudden
ness to be one for the unselfish up
lifting of national politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

Captain General Blanco confesses to
feeling of deep resentment" against
the United States. Well. the United
States has not been electioneering for
his good will.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
TEN PAGES.
crANroN. SEPTEMBER II. 1898.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE
LIAM A STONE.

Dovsror-WII LIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant 'uyernor-J. L. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary 81 Internal Affairs-JAMES w.
IhT.A.
Judges Oh superior Court-W. w. POR-
TER, ". ID. PORTER.
CuncrcssmeE at Large - SAMUEL A.
DANENPCI,T, GALUSHA a. GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
COUNTY.

Co,-Icrs. yvTrfTAd CoNNEIL.
N.ts'-l. " J.l'N5TER.
Coroner JOHN j. ROBERTS, NJ. ID.
Hur.UyuI-- GEORGE l.. TENENSON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

'Up to the present time it is believed
that the death list by bullets and
wounds and by disease in our war with
Spain has reached the terrible figure of
nearly 5000 men. Eleven thousand
men fell dead and wounded at Chicka-
mauga, and more than 10000 men fell
dead and wounded at Gettysburg. One
hour at Gettysburg cost the American
people more lives than has this war
up to the present time. There were
more men sick in the spring and sum-
mer of 1862 than have been mustered
into this service, including the regu-
lars. This simply shows that war is
war, and that you cannot have a war
in any other way."-Ceneral Gros-
venor, at Freeport, Ill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
How to GET Good
Results in War.
From the Elmlra Advertiser.

From the Elmra Advertiser.
G7 HE management of the navy during
the war has excited the admira-
tion OF the world. Its thorough
equipment, defective In the single
item of powder alone, and It's
wonderful effectiveness have made 1t the
pride OF the nation. And yet this Is not
due TO any element of chance. The COM
manders and the men behind the guns
have been carefully trained In the best
methods and the entire service has been
Kept free from politics. 1ncompetency in
any quarter has been unknown. Speak
Ing of this matter, the Scranton Tribune
says, with admirable pertincnce: EVERY
good result won in our navy has been
won along the lines of expert professional
direction and advice. The navy is not
managed by politicians for politicians.
but by trained and experienced scamen.
Our army will be just as effective when
its management is centered in actual SOL
ders."
Nothing can be more completely true
than that. The difference between army
management and navy management is
the difference between expert direction
and the contrary. The Advertiser has
contended steadfastly that the general
of the army should command the army
and fight 1t. while a general staff should
be organized to make all the prepara-
ton for the work of the general in the
way of equipment, transportation, sup
plies topography of the country and the
many essentials to successful campaign
ing which must precede the actual shock
of arms. This does not mean that the
war secretary must be a military man.
Some of the ablest organizers of victory
have been civilians, but they absolutely
eliminated politics from interference
with their work. 1t is practically impos-
sible for an unframed man to hold
position of command in our navy, but
nothing is easier in the army. Men en-
ttrely ignorant of every principle and duty
of soldering are given command from
colonel down, while staffs are overloaded
with political and personal appontees.
o
In spite of the disasters that have be-
fallen our arms in some of our wars the
practice is continued to this time of
making the army a refuge for men who
are densely ignorant of military duty, yet
are placed In authority for political rea-
sons. Not even an examination is re-
Quired such as everyone must pass be-
fore he can get commission in the state
national guard. For great many years
the military experts have done their best
to correct this evil, but without success.
The effect of the bad practice is felt
throughout the army and as the coun>
try is awaking to knowledge of the pre-
vailing system there is hope that re-
form may be accomplished. 1t seems in
credible that the country should permit
the present state of things to continue in
definitely We indulge the hope that the
investigating committee will lay bare this
evil and aid in the accomplishment of a
better system and one more in accord
with the requirements of the army. The
magnificent work of the navy ought TO
make the task easy, but it will not. The
only true wav is to have the army run
on military principles and public opinion
Is still lax in that regard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

more necessary to provide against dis
ease than against bullets, and conse-
quently they observed. without COM
plant, the sanitary regulations pre-
scribed by the officers. The officers
had nearly all had experience In trop-
ical countries and they carefully
watched the diet of the soldiers, the
drinking water and everything that
conduced to their comfort and welfare.
When the tents were pitched the floors
were put together and placed on rocks,
rock at each of the four corners,
raising the floor slightly from the
ground. This prevented the soldiers
from coming into personal contact
with the soil and permitted proper
drainage and ventilation of the tents"
Comparisons may be invidlous but
In this instance they are inevitable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

The lack Of curiosity displayed
by many of those selected to in
vestigate the war department is not
shared by the public generally.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

Spain, according to Sagasta. is an
anaemic nation. He ought to know.
He has wasted needlessly a good deal
Of itS hlnod
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

60 NS
A child born On this day will be apt TO
lose its appetite and become melancholy
If he gets in range of any of the loose
eloquence that is floating about these
pleasant evenings.
The "capper" is often as useful to the
stump speaker as he is to the individual
who works the shell game.
The followers of Mr.. Wanamaker in
this section will probably not be allowed
to do anything but garrison duty.
The ills of man sometimes serve a good
purpose. They enable him to get ac-
quanted with his wife.
Many a man who imagines that he is
a gay masher Is In reality plain sucker
Ajacchus' Advice.
Wives should never interrupt a hus-
bands explanation of the situation in the
Philippines or his carefully considered
opinions on the incompetency of the war
department, by an invitation to step into
the cellar and bring up pail Of coal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17

A concession to build and control 500
miles of railway through the richest
and most populous part Of China has
just been granted to an American COM
pany of which ex-senator Brice is the
ruling spirit. The imperial director of
railways in China says he believes It is
good policy to give all new railway
concessions to Americans inasmuch as
the United States has no designs on
China. The present road is to extend
from Canton to Hankow and will tap
a community numbering 200, 900, 900 peo-
pie. The opening of such an area to
modern civilization ought to have a
tonic effect upon our export trade with
China and 1t constitutes an additional
reason for the retention of the Philip
pine islands as base for the protec-
ton and development Of these rapidly
enlarging commercial interests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate,

Senate.
TWvl..D.l l.s. JAMES C. VAUGHAN
fouse.
Iu' N.s.r"r-GJ.I X. FARR
Second It..H.t.IDHN SCHEUER, JR.
TurI ....I.r .E MACREN.
Iyu,'l y.-,... .IUirN T.. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
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Astrolabo Cast: 1.43 a. m, for Saturday
September II, 1925.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
Special Prices for the Canning Season.

We have a large assortmer
Jelly Sleeves and Jelly Strainer:
are all first quality. No seconds
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

was cool and firm. Mr.. Springer was
accompanied by one of the staff officers
of Capt. Gen. Blanco. He came to ex-
press Capt. Gen. Blanco's sorrow at
what had occurred, and to say that the
Spanish warships in the harbor We're
rendering every possible assistance. The
captain general had ordered out the fire
brigade.
1.-THE officer told Gen. Lee that Capt.
Gen Blanco wished it stated that he
would be only too glad to do what Gen.
Lee might further suggest in the way of
aiding the men. At the same time he
extended to the general a very cordial
invitation to call at the palace, which
Gen Lee did, in company with the staff
officer"
The following morning Mr. Beal went
to the bay and viewed the wreck from
a small boat. The mainmast was stand
ing above the water The after part of
the ship for perhaps 70 feet was intact,
but under water. The steering wheel
and one small gun on the ships rail
were the only things he could see above
the water. Forward there was the mass
Of twisted iron, etc, where fire was
still going on There was boat with
Spanish soldiers in it to prevent the cur
ious from coming close to the wreck.
| Fifty-nine of the wounded men were
taken to the Olivette to be brought
across. The men seemed to be receiving
every care, and Capt Sigsbee was very
solicitous about their welfare.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
THE CUBAN RAGE DY
A Former Worcester Man Who
Saw the Maine Explosion.
Walter G. eeaI Tells of the Feeling in
Cuba and of His Personal Experiences
on the Night of the Disaster

Walter G. Beal, a Worcester boy, but
now a Boston merchant, tells in the
Boston Herald an interesting story of
his personal experiences in Havana on
the night of the Maine explosion. Mr..
Beal is a brother-in-law of the late
George R. Spur OF this city, and his
wife is daughter of the late Carter
Whitcomb He went to school on Thorn
as street, and afterward went to Cuba
with an uncle, and, becoming interested
in the sugar trade, made fortune. He
lives, with his family, in Aslhmont, near
Boston, and makes frequent visits to
Cuba He happened to ne in Havana on
the night Of the explosion. He arrived
in Boston a few days ago.
Mr.. Beal was one of the few persons
who saw the great glare when the ex-
plosion took place. He was sitting on
the balcony of the Hotel Inglaterra, in
Havana, at the time. This hotel faces
the harbor of Havana and overlooks a
park and some buildings which are 81
tuated between it and the water. The
hotel is about 10 minutes walk from the
wharves and, sitting outside the hotel,
q person can see the mastS of the ship
ping in the harbor.
1t was there that Mr.. Real witnessed
the sudden flaring in the heavens, about
9.45 o'clock p. m, and heard the sound
of the explosion.
Mr.. Beal does not believe that Consul
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

General Lee has advised Americans to
leave Havana He thinks that is Key
West news, and ought to be quaran-
tined.
Il know the spaniards, and there
were no indications of hostility against
Americans when I left Havana" said
he 81 can conceive of nothing occur
ring since I left there to change that
feeling.
q have not INDUCED in any guess
work as to the cause of the disaster l
do not, however, imagine for a moment
that the Spanish government was con-
cerned in it. That is something which
should not be thought of. If it was the
result of treachery, perhaps none but
the guilty ones if there were such, know
anything about. Certainly, no Ameri-
cans knews the cause"
Mr.. Beal said he had been told that
the Maine sunk in three minutes after
the explosion, and then naturally, he
said, the Spanish warship, Alfonso XII,
was toWed away from the scene, not,
as had been stated. two days before the
disaster
There was only one heavy shock, .
resumed Mr.. Beal. 1T occurred about
$40 O'Clock. Between and 2 O'Clock in
the morning, after the disaster, there
were many slight shocks, like the ex-
plosion of bombs or musketry. This, |
learned from officers of the Maine after
ward was the cause of the sounds When
the big explosion happened / first
thought it might be the work of Cubans.
have read accounts of their setting off
bombs about the city.
Gen. Lee and 1 occupied adjoining
rooms, and when he heard the noise he
came out. Soon afterward we both went
into his room We could not imagine
what the noise could mean Then, in
about 10 minutes, the first news was
brought to Gen. Lee. 1t was that the
Maine was on fire. The messenger was
asked how he found out, and he replied
that he had been told by some parties
who had come from the bay. About five
minutes after that the American vice
consul, Mr.. Springer. appeared in Gen.
Lees room and informed him that the
Maine was on fire and sinking.
Gen. Lee, after the first sad surprise,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
THE clTYs BIRTHDAY.
Main Street Baptist Young Men to ceIe-
brate MONDAY Evening.

The Young Mems Club of the Main
Street Baptist Church will celebrate the
50th anniversary of the city of Worcester
by public meeting Monday evening at
o'clock. Appropriate addresses win be
given by Hon A. 5. Roe, Rev. DR.. A. z.
Conrad and Rev. DR.. Almon Gunnison.
There will be an organ recital at the
opening of the meeting. The public is
invited.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
HUMAN STOMACH REMOVED.

San Francisco, Feb. 26-Dr. Charles
B. Brigham, at st. Luke's Hospital, has
made a complete excis.on of the
stomach of a female patient suffering
with cancer. and Sc hours after the
operation she is resting comfortably,
with almost normal pulse and tenn
perature. 1t will be at least week,
however, before there can be we'll
founded hope for recovery.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

Samuel f. Leopold, president of the
Lake Michigan and Lake Superior
Transportation Company, who was in
terested largely in copper mines, died
Saturday, in Chicago, aged 72. He was
native of Germany.
At the S1st annual reunion and dinner
of the New England Alumni Association
Of Williams College, at the University
Club, in Boston, Friday night, Gov.
Wolcott was a speaker c. L. Hutchins
was elected president Of the associa-
tiOn.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
A SOUTHERN RAILWAY SOLD.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb 26-The Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, extending
southeast from this city to Stevenson,
Ala, distance of 29O miles, was sold
at auction today The Southern Rail-
way Company bought the property at
the upset price of $25O0,000, there being
no other bidders. The sale was made
necessary because of default in payment
of interest on the roads bonded debt.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

Bicycle riding will open up in couple of
weeks or so, and everybody will want
their wheels overhauled at one time prob
ably. Lincoln Holland, Allen cours.
wishes to call attention to the advisahility
of having them attended to now. II de-
phone 965-2. 80
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

that have secured the s
JAEGERS SANITARY UNDERWEAR, which
shall n be the sole sellers in Worcester.
price controlled onad therefore
there can be 40 price competition in the country.
We shall line for all and both possible, and
spa adapted for all climates, nvads
especially may catalogue application
at the Underwear Counter.
supplied with descriptive printed illustrative the
aites of this underwear
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

Bicycle repairing enamelling, etc., AL
len court. Lincoln Holland.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-26

United states began the war In the interests
Of humanity and bombarding would be Il
trary 10 such n purpose
M Havana II appears the conditions pre-.
Vai'int, are not unusual. except that the city
is crowded with troops aud that tho Spanish
officers are drilling every man they can press
INTO service. Tho Myrtlcdon reached Havana
week ago Sunday, aud Captain Miburr
Went ashore, lie says he wniked over 10 tho
new fortilications ut Casa Blanca to make
excavations, when three or four Spanish sol.
diefs with fixed bayonets arrested him as AN
American spy Tho captain was taken TO
Morro castle and after three or four hours
mad elapsed he WIS informed that he was 10
Dc shot In an hour. The captain, who ia mn
intense pritisher, replied: why wait an
hour Shoot me now, ana In day Havana
and all Cuba will be blown up" The Brit
len vice consul was Interested In the case ana
inc oap'ain was released Captain Ailhurn
"icsi Havana will give you All the ngnt,pr
you want when you lard"
The Norwegian steamer steo, from Tam.
p'po With eattle. MRS turned Lack by the peet
aud ennic here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-26
NEW WAR REVENUE BILL
Republicans MAKE S,veral Changes
in the Original.
PROTECTION FOR TAXED PARTIES.
Contracts Nndc Prior 10 the Acts
Passage to lie snresunrdcd-Teic-
phone Messages faxed.

Washington. April 25.-The republican
members Of the ways and means commit
tee had another conference this afternoon.
as result of which Chairman Dingiey at
late hour reintroduced his war revenue
bill. With a number OF important amend
ments framed TO meet objections The
amended bill is likely to be laid before
the full committee tomorrow. There are
two new features. One. which is made
section %, gives authority for the taxed
parties and concerns to meet the increased
rates. II follows:
That every person. Arm or corporation
who shall have made any contract prior to
tho passage Of this act and without other
provisions therein for the payment Of taxes
imposed by law. enacted subsequent there
to upon articles TO be delivered lnlsr such
contract, is hereby authorized and empow-
cred to add to the said articles by this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-26
cASIELLAR PATRIOTIC.

VIII Not start n Revolution Duriun
inc Present Crisis.
Madrid, April s5.- About 10000 repup-
licans Of all shades OF opinion have signed
an address TO Senior castellar. tho r.pob
iiean leader, under the pratexl Of oongratu,
lstins him on his recovery from his recent
sickness but in reality Offering him their
services II he proclsims republic.
Senior Castelar, has made no renlv but
u is certain that he viii now emerge from
his retirement from parliament into which
he has not put foot for twenty years. Al.
though constantly returned to the cortos.
His coming speech will. It is said. dismal
the idea that he Is heading revolution.
On the contrary. It Is asserted. Senior cas-
tsiiar will from patriotic motives not on.
pose The present monarchy. senior cas.ol-
lar, "anprecating the rosiilon OF his coon.
trymen." win predict ,hat "the ouarrs,
between Tic young and unwarlnsc natIo,
and the Oldest fighting race in tho war,a
Si'l reanlt II the Traditional horsism II
'raln infliettne sewers ehastlsensn, IN m.
'ncmy, whose existence ana prosperity :
he to spanish discovery and supper, wLc, |
America east of the yoke Of England.