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The commonwealth., 1898-04-08

HAHBIsBURa, Pa, April 2 Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Roosevelt has
requested the state authorities TO have
the naval militia recruited % the full
complement of men Adjt Gen stew,
art has taken the matter IL charge and
ordered the commanders of the battal
ions 10 Philadelphia and Pittsburgh &
nt once fil their ranks. Coy Hastings
does not think q win be necessary e
call an extra session Of the legislature
10 place the national guard on a war
footing but viii proceed along ordiu.
ary lines
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08
HE WOMEN VITH HIM.
A Quarter Of a Million Of Club
Women Ready to Stand by
the President.
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BElaOua.

no War Comes, Involving a Question Of
Humanity thr President May Count ON
che Moral support Of the General
Federation Of Women's Clabs OF the
Country
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08

che Moral support Of the General
Federation Of women's CIabs OF tho
Country
CHIeAee. April 3.-The club women
of the country, a quarter Of a million
strong, have expressed themselves re-
garding Cuba in q letter written 10
President Mckinley by Mrs Ellen NJ.
Henrotin, Of Chicago, president Of the
general federation Of womens clubs.
The letter follows;
CHICAGO, april I, 1898
Mr. PREslnEEr The General Federation OF
Women clubs Is an organization which ems
braces % state fadcrations OF womsns clubs.
which number 30 membership lss3 clubs; and
over 2ya hundred other clubs are also unit
ca in the membgTship Of The gem
eral confederation. The Individual mem
bership Of these clubs varies from rs 20
1908 women The largest state federation OF
individuals is that of New York. with $4,000
women as members Massachusetts and illinois
rank next the former with 1900 the lutter
with l8.O0a Ohio has about 10a0 women mem-
bers Jf the state federation. 1t is estimated
that the general federation has over g5UOOO
women ia membership
Ine members Oi the general federation would
condemn war which was undertaken for ag-
yrsudiaement or FOR territorial acquisition as
thefederatlon Is founded on the principle o'tra-
ternity and reciprocity but its members reoog-
nize the fact that this nation In che vanguard
Of all republics must stand uioue fur the
cause Of humanity, for the cause Of the
weak as against the strong for the
right as against might We feel that
you represent this cause Therefore
as a federation, we tender you our sympathy
aad express to you our confidence IN your Wis
dom and your devotion TO the highest good Of
this dear country Of ours,
While most Of the members Of the federation
represents no vote on subjects of national poli-
tics, we dc represent great influence on Us
war Will fall the heaviest, for we must give our
sons aud must, during and after the war help
to repair the raYages and losses, aBj midErate
the suffering which such terrible event must
inevitably bring Ia It's train Therefore we have
best right in 40 expression Of our opinion. We
pledge you while it is question OF humanity
that you may count on the m5ral support Of
this organization
lam, with sentiments OF the highest consld-
erutIon, truly yours,
ELLEN N. HENH0rIN
President Of the General Federation Of W0m-
ems Clubs
M the President oF tbe Trnita3 Sfatas
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08

where LiwhmfnR D. Unknown.
There notbandefor Lightning Blth-
n The arctic circle.
The commonwealth., 1898-04-08

Holly Springs has awarded a contract
for waterworks and electric lights, to
c1,at ~ nnn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

demonstrated repeatedly in every city
in the country, and in Scranton more
especially Here we have not pro-
gressed far enough wholly to eliminate
politics from the school problem, but
1t Is to he hoped thai public interest
In the welfare of the schools will be
sufficiently acute to keep politics out
Of the board meetings as much as pos
sble in future, and also to restrain in
dividual members from imagining that
it is part of their duty to interfere con-
tinuously with the detail work Of the
teachers and superintendent. This is
particularly to be desired during the
coming year when, by reason of the
pendency of legal questions vitality
affecting the status Of our school board
there will be afforded to wire workers
both inside and outside the board spe-
cial incentive and opportunity for per-
nicious activity.
1t is as difficult to run school sys-
TEN successfully with every controller
insisting upon bOssing the superintcnd-
ent and chief teachers as 1t is to fight
war by caucus and cable. Executive
authority must be centralized else con-
fusion is inevitable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
Central zation indispensable.

In the course of a recent lecture on
THE Organization of City Schools"
Professor Nicholas Murray Butler, of
Columbia university, truthfully said:
Nearly all the important educational
administrative reforms in this coun-
try down TO the last five years have
been brought about, not by law, but
by the personal influence of a strong
superintendent, The school board should
be small because a small one is more
efficient, less talkative, cannot cut it,
self up into small committees, and cam
not apportion out patronage. In cities
of less than 100000 people, a school
board Of five is large enough, seven
ought TO be enough for still larger cities,
and even the largest centers do not
need more than from thirteen TO fifteen
members. The board should be select
ed without any reference to politics,
religion, or the locality from which the
members come. The functions of the
board should be legislative only. They
should not be executive in any sense"
The wisdom Of this advice has been
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
THE SIXTH MASSACHUSETTS
From the Sun.

From the Sun.
The welcome given by Baltimore to the
Sixth Massachusetts on Sunday Will be
memorable in our national history. That
regiment, thirty-scvCn years ago, on
April ~, 1861, while marching through
Baltimore from the Philadelphia to the
Washington station, was attacked by
mob and lost four killed and many
wounded in the fight. "To the Massa-
chusctts Sixth" says Nicolay, "bolungs
the unfading honor of being the first reg
iment, armed ana equipped for service,
to respond to the presidents CALI for
troops in the civil war. 1t was also the
first regiment to make the supreme sac
rince of life on the altar of the country
in that war.
Most fittingly. therefore, did Baltimore
honor Sundays march Of this regiment
through its streets, between the charles
street and the Camden street stations
with a great display of fraternity and
patriotism. Maryland and Massachu-
setts, the Carolinas and California, are
now under one flag, fighting for COM
mon country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

An extraordinary significance should
from the ordinary fact that it COM
memorates the fallen brave, the pres
encc Of another war, waged for human
ity by a reunited nation, gives to the
public mind, with reinvigorated patri-
otism, also a fairer sense of the value
of that devotion to God and country
which offers life on liberty's altar, and
should impart to the exercises of this
not before present since the observ-
anCc was instituted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
The Outlook for Thursday.

Senator Quay, it is reported, realizes
that the forced nomination of Colonel
Stone would be a strategic mistake
which might cost the party dearly, but
Tumur also represents him as being at
this time too far committed to Stone
and stones hackers to take a new
tack. In other words, if he can have
his way Stone is to be nominated on
Thursday, regardless of consequences
but in the hope that something may
subsequently, turn up to make those
consequences less serious than at pres
ent appears probable.
If stone shall be nominated those
who believe IN "arty regularity will
have to make the best OF it. They can
console themselves with the reflection
that he is personally a large-heartod,
upright and able man whose public
career will stand critical scrutiny. They
can gain hope in the fact that such
revolt as there has been among hon
est Republicans AGAINST the proposition
involved in his nomination has rested
entirely ON grounds of political wisdom
and eApediency from the broad stand
point Of the Iarty's highest welfare
and not on any ground of personal OBJ
lection or private malice. In a word,
they can throw the responsibility for
later lceults upon the men who are
forcing the present risks, and let it rest
there.
Political discretion condemns this
prospective nomination as unnecassar-
lily hazardous, and political discretion
may yet mass strength enough to avert
it; but if not, there will be ample time
atterward to adjust actions to circum-
stances and ballots to necessities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

At Mt Gretna the army branch OF
the Pennsylvania Young Mems Chre-
tian association, during the recent en-
canpment there, maintained large
tent in which local and illustrated
papers, magazines, books, etc, were
placed within reach of soldiers free of
cost; also, stationary. drinking water,
ana games Of skill. In the evenings
gospel services were held. At Mt.
Gretna this feature proved q most well
come and valuable addition to camp
HE; and it is now proposed, through
permission Of General Miles, to pro-
vide a corresponding tent and service
for the benefit Of the Pennsylvania
troops at Camp Alger. The PROPOSE
ton is in the highest sense patriotic
and deserves to meet with all possible
cooperation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
IN MEMORY.

Over the graves where the dead do lie
She scatters her flowers today for the
sweet
Sad memory of the years gone by:
And the life that pulsed and the hearts
that beat,
But the flag as a guidOn flutt'ring free,
Where a soldier sleeps in his close green
tent
Dumb in its starry bright bazonry
Thrills her heart with a strange new
meaning blent.
The flowers she strews for the dead are
today
But the tears that rain from her dear
young eyes
FAN for her soldier far away
Where a tented town on a southern hill
lies. H. G. u.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
PRAISE FROM SIR HUBERT.
From the London Spectator.

T TUIII ITII7 TIVTIVTVII tTTV Z " WI
At present it looks very much as II
President Mckinley We're going to turn
out one of the plain men who are re-madc
and illuminated by the force of the
mighty issues with which they have to
deal All the accounts from Washing
ton seem to show that the president is
facing very difficult problem with just
the quiet dignity and strength which one
would desire to sec displayed by the
head of the state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
Have Patience.

In the utter absence Of authentic
news from Spain's mysterious squad
ron the public has no alternative than
to await developments with what pa
thence it may. The chances are that
the navy department at Washington
knows more than it cares to disclose;
but even it's prudential reticence can
not continue long. If CerVera isn't
bottled up, he will be located soon: if
he is, the reasons which require otiic-
ial silence on that point cannot re-
main operative indefinitely. In either
event the public will have the good
sense to appreciate that our author
tiles are doing their level best to
hasten preparations for an aggressive
campaign, and to realize that even in
this age of electricity it is impossible
to make an army in a day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
Public EDirited.

"That old Skinfint across the street
there has done more to boom Bungtown
than any other maI, here"
"He has? Why he acts like n surly,
uuarrelsome fellow"
81 know: but that man has been the
making of eleven of our lawyers. -
Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

"Your typewriter girls seems to be very
ambitious
"She is she has one great and powerful
ambition"
What is it?"
"Shc wants to get off earlier every af-
ernoon."-ChiCagO Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
Letting Him Down Softly.

"You refuse to marry me-" he said Bit
tCrly, because | am poor"
"WCll, yes" she replied; "it would
pain me too much to have people hurt
your feelings by saying that You married
me for my money."-Philadelph North
American,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

ment Of mirrors about our battleships
that when they approach the enemy
he will think he is looking at nothing
more formidable than the waves Of
the sea. 1t Is said the navy department
is seriously contemplating giving the
device q trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
NOTES ON RECENT PUBLICATIONS

In 1.-THE Londcners" Chicago: Herbert
5, stone Coz Robert Ilichens turns his
incsite genius upon London high society,
which he pictures as something about
halt way between bread farce and blunt
burcsque. IL is the story Of a bored
woman who wanted to get out Of society
conspring with an ambitious woman VINO
wanted To get in to further both their
aims by the simple process lin hctiom Of
masqueradlng one as a man, and thus
ocoasioning scandal This plot offers
rich situations and Mr., liichens has I'M
proved most Of them with a riotousnes5
of humor suggesting Dickens and a siren
uousness Of style suggesting very em-
phatlcally the author OF 1.-THE Green Car
nation"
"A Bride Of Japan" (Chlcago; Herbert
5, stone ~ Coz has for its central figure
captivating Oriental woman in whom
natural goodness of heart struggled with
scant success against inherited license
ana the promptirFs of an environment
not overly fastdious morally. In other
words, the Japanese bride about whom
Carlton Dave has woven a pathetic little
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

story Is an namiable, affectlonate and with
al pitiable wanton, whose life-story shows
that the standards of one civilization can
not be imposed instuntaneOusly upon the
Uepple of another. The moral taught, II
a moral Is taught-and on this point we
are in Doubts that rarest of blessings,
charity.
An American. Emory w. Fem, who
spent ten months In 1897 with the Cuban
insurgents under General Garcia, recites
his experiences I'm the Century for june
These are quite interesting IN their tes-
timuny as to the suffcrings ana priNd-
tions which the insurgents have under
gone; but they shed little light upon the
Cuban military problem. The one note
worthy conclusion dcrlvablc from Mr..
Fenns paper is that with Spain out, Cuba
will gain a new and marvellous lease of
life.
Cuba figures in the June Forum to the
extent of three leading articles. "Our
War with Spain Its Justice and NeccS-
sity' Is the title of Il paper in which SEN
ator Foraker defends with spirit and abil-
ity the stand of the senate for war;
CUBA and Its Value as Colony" affords
Robert r. Hill, who as a gcologst OF the
United States Geological survey has re-
peatedly traversed the island, an op-
portunitv to prove that Il more valuable
piece of real estate does not anywhere
exist; and in "The War for Cuba Jo-
scph f. Chamberlin one of the New York
Evening Posts war correspondents, al
fccts dsdainful Mugwump mein. SEN
ator Forakcrs paper in particular ought
to be read by every American.
.Ioseph Dana Miller occupies the place
Of honor in the June number Of Godey's
with an eloquent article exhibiting the
humanitarian side of the Cuban problem.
Beside this there Is the usual quota OF
well-selcted fiction, fashions and mis-
celuny.
In ten days, under the stimulus of
George Kcnnan's connection with 1t HS
war arCorrcsuondcnt, the outlook has gained
9, ,S3Gn new subscribers. Mr.. KEENAN, $ letters
from Tampa and Key West are among the
most vivid, brilliant and judiCious of any
we have scon and il Is clear that 1t VIII
be well worth the publiC'S while to fol-
low up his stoiy Of the war. The OUTLOOK
cditoriallv seems almost beyond improve
ment: especially will good Americans pe
pleased by it's outspokcn patriotism at Il
time when some eminent Christians ap-
pear to be willing to compromise the
teachings of Christianity i'm their eager
ness to get out of the war with Spain.
Current History for the first quarter of
1898 puts i'm wcll-digCstCd record the es-
senCe of the news of those lively three
months and wins new admiration for the
skill and impartiality with which it is
edited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

Let us hope that General Fitzhugh
Lee will be able to make the eagle
scream in Havana city on the fourth
day of next July.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

We sincerely trust that the Chicago
tration thoughts when it says that
spain may retain the Philippines by
speedily suing for peace" Spain will
never be able to undo what Dewey did
at Manila
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

This war continues 10 stimulate the
inventors. The latest one to offer a
new device of apparently considerable
value is John II. Allyn, of Whitesboro,
N. y, who proposes Buoh an adjust-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

NO matter what you read in the
newspapers, put it down as settled that
the United States flag will soon be
lying over Hawaii, forevermore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

The Tribune's telcgraphic news
is from three to five hours fresher
than that OF any Philadelphia or
New York paper circulated in its
field. Those papers 60 to press at
midnight; The Tribune receives
news up to 3 a. IN. and sometimes
later. All the news in The Trib-
une while it is new.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
tGs Scranton trtBune

Published Daily, Except sunday, by the
Tribune Publishing Company, at FIFTY Cents
"a Month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30
Legislative.

Legislative.
First District-JOHN r. FARR.
Fourth District-JOIIN II. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

The most effective peacemaker is the
most efficient army and navy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

Joseph Dana Miller occupies the place
of honor in the June number of Godey's
with an eloquent article exhibiting the
humanitarian side of the cuban prOblelh.
Beside this there is the usual quota Of
well-selcted fiction, fashions and mis-
celuny.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-30

Current History for the first quarter of
1898 puts in well-digcstcd record the es-
sence of the news of those lively three
months and wins new admiration for the
skill and impartiality with which it is
edited.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-01
TACoMA.s WATER LITIGATION.
Wins First Blood in Fight With
North spriDgs Company.

Special Dispatch 10 - foSt-IutelNge nceF
TACOMA. Sept. 81 Another step was
gained BY tic '.ly ef Tacoma today in the
action btougm. in the superior court BY
lhe North Spr.. S Water Company 10 re-
strain the city from extending It's water
mains into certain territory IN the norm
end Of the city. The court today refused
10 grant the restraining injunction. ruling
mat while the city cannot enter into the
pany and take or destroy property witt
OUT giving jus; compensation. il cannot be
estopped from entering such territory.
Thu North Springs water suit. "a Is
commonly known. IS one Of the NEST in
tereSting civil actions involving the mu-
n:cipal corporation that has come into the
courts IN years, not only because or Us
primal character but because OF the an
cie-t history in the case ard the peculiar
circumstances surrounding Il. II IS an IN
debated fact that II the city extends lis
water mains into the territory held under
franchise by the water company, the plant
and business Of The company become prac-
ttoaliy worthless. except for forced sale e
the city. On this account the company Is
making a bitter fight TO win.
The company has been operating under
ar old transferred franchise granted orisl-
ed BY him 70 Inc North Springs Water
Company. For some time past residents
of the North End Che territory III ltigA-
tom have been dissatisfied with the serv-
ice given them by the company, and they
recently presented petition % the city
council stating that they were much IF
the time without sufficient water and pray
ing the city to extend It's water mains 10
and throughout Their district.
The council committee reported n favor
of granting the petition. The company
then. becoming thoroughly alarmed for is
property ard business interests. drew up a
counter petition, requesting the committee
10 reconsider ard resc:nd It's action and
leave the company In full possession - the
territory on promise % remedy The al
legged evils This petition the company sue
ceeded in having signed by goudly pro-
portion Of the residents OF the North End.
Il was presented. and then little fight
ensGtd, championed on the one side by eX-
Judge G. 5. FogE. for the company. and
on the other by member % the complain
ing residents who were present 10 protest
against any further liberation or trust IN
promises The committee IN the en3 de-
cided In favor Of the citizens and aga nst
the company. The commissioner of public
works IN the meantime had been instruct
ttt 10 order water pipe for The extension OF
the system which has since arrived. As
Il last resort. the company carried the case
into the superior court. IN the hope OF per
fnanentiy restraining thu city from enter
INK the territory in question.
Tho company claims the city Is infring-
ing upon its rights Of franchise by at
tempting 70 come into rs territory. while
ne civ holds The franchise held by th.
company. having been granted orig naily As
a personal franchise became Invalid when
Fuller transferred ii to The company
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-01
GREAT FUTURE FOR HAWAII.
CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSIONERS
PREDICT PROSPERITY.
Meeting TO Prepare Report TO BE
Held In Washington Nest Month
lnEux Of Coolies Dfsferbs the ssi-
andePs-No Trouble With Dole.

SAN FRANCISCO, Ser.- - THE steam
~ Cello srnr.xeS today from Hongkong
and Yokohama va Honolulu. bringing the
congressional commission from ihe latter
psoigt TIE Honolulu correspondent o. he
Associated Pres writes tAat the congress
slonal comm ssion afiu mold meeting IN
Washington November IL. watch @il De
attended by Justice Fuller and probably ~
President Doe In speaking OF the work
CT II con- esior. Senator CUllorD. s2is
We have done a. much a. possible IN
the time a. cur disposal and Ne have Gov
cred the ground thoroughly. When we
nee, in Washington we wiA 50 10 woFk al
once On our report"
The ccuTnisss 0ners say the Islands sre
destined 10 enjoy great prosperity IN me
near future, though all agreed mat u
would lake ar Immense sun OF money to
develop their resources.
Il was intimated thai great consideration
would be given BY The comm sslon ~ is
report rega riding the INVASION Of the ISLANDS
By Orsentais. The islanders are already
complaining Of the Increasing nordes of
iat-oreFs. especially from Japan, VINO are
rOcAing 10 the Islands IN gTea, numbers
in anticipation OF restriction act
TIE comm slsonsrs 6rD.e1 any differences
with President Dole. ana expressed them
se.ves as highly appreciajiys ct The ASSIST
ance rendered by him.
The commissioners VIII probably go east
Tomorrow night and VII present their re-
port TO the president. and viii later ap-
Dear before EBggrSsS.