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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19

Abe Roos. of the North End. who
enlisted with the Elventh United
States infantry in this city at Lieuten-
ant Dentlers recruiting station, writes
as follows from Majagnes, Porto Rico:
II left Scranton on the 18th of June
and have gone through various eX-
periences, some pleasant and some
unpleasant. We have had some very
hard times since we landed in Porto
Rico. We have had two engagements
with the Spaniards, in which we lost
two killed and fifteen We're wounded.
The Spanish loss was estimated at ov-
er two hundred killed and wounded.
They met defeat both times.
The first engagement was the hottest
and our company occupied one of the
worst positions. We were compelled to
battle with a foot of mud. lying in
an old swamp, while the Spanish bull
let's whistled necessarily over our
heads. We were forced for a time to
stand the fire of the enemy without
firing a return shot for fear of hitting
our men. The engagement lasted for
about two and one half hours.
The second engagement occurred three
days after the first, on August 18th.
hardships. We marched one day in
heavy rain up and down some of the
steepest inclines l ever saw and with
barely enough food to keep a rat alive
The food too. was of such a quality
that only a strong man could eat it,
Gus second engagement occurred at
a place called Las Marias. 1t was a
very short one, but the firing was
terrific. almost enough to deafen one
for life. The next day, which was the
14th of August, reports of the signing
of the protocol were received and all
hostilites were ordered to cease.
We camped up in the mountain for
nearly two months, but we are now
back in civilization again and are hav-
| ing a good time.
l do not know how long it will be
| before we return home. l don't be-
| lieve it will be long. At any rate l
| hops we will be home for Christmas to
have a good time with the boys.
Your sincere friend,
| Abe Roos,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19
HAPPENINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
LETTER FROM A SCRANTON BOY
IN PORTO RICO.

Is a Member of the Eleventh United
States Infantry in Which There Is
Large Number of Scranton Men.
Edward Moran Injured by Fall of
Roof-Schubert Quartette Prepar-
ing for Its Eisteddod-Personal
Mentionings and Minor Happen
ings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19
BAPTIST MISSIONARY MEETING.


The Rev. James Hughes, late of
South Africa, addressed a missionary
meeting last evening in the Baptist
church, Jackson street. The attend
ance was large. Mr. Hughes said that
the Baptist church had grown from
being a very small community to he
one of the largest churches in Chrsten
dom and that it had been the means in
the hands of God of doing much good.
This was the first church which de-
Clared in favor of religious liberty and
suffered more persecution by trying to
secure liberty of conscience in matters
of religion than any other section of
the church. No less than 5000 Bap-
lists have been in prison in England.
at the same time, because they clung
to the doctrine of religious liberty.
Notwithstanding all the persecution to
which they have been subject, they
number today about fifteen million
members and adherents. This denomi-
nation has done much for the extern
| tion OF the kingdom of Jesus Christ.
| They were the first to establish Chris
| tian missions among the heather and
| II was a Baptist who first suggested
| a Bible society for the world at large
This section of the church has done
much for education. In this country
| alone they have spent about forty mil
| lion dollars for educational insttu-
| tions.
| The mission work which is done by
this church is very extensive and great
are the donations contributed for this
purpose. Our agents are found in every
| country where heathenism prevails
| and much good is being done. Some
| object to sending missionaries abroad
while so much darkness and wicked
! ness abound at home. But we are com
| manded to preach the gospel to every
| creature, and the history of ltht
| churches prove that those who do the
| most for the heather abroad are the
very people who are the most success
| full in doing good religious work a
! home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19

The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent as
sociation, Branch 226. have issued m
vitations for Il progressive euchre
party and dance at Pharmacy hail
Monday night next. The AIR will be
one Of the leading society events of the
season. The games will commence at
s o'clock sharp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19
Company G, Eleventh L. S. lnfantr
Porto Rico
JTDNNvAPD MORAN INJURED

Edward Moran, employed in Devine
& McGuire's mines. was badly injured
by a fall of rock Tuesday. Mr.. Moran.
assisted by his laborer, was standing
n prop when a portion of the roof fell
upon him pinioning him to the ground
and bruising him about the back and
legs. His laborer escaped injury. Mr..
Moran resides on Pawnee street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19
FUNERAL OF CHARLES MALTA.

FUNERAL OF CHARLES MALTA.
The funeral of Charles Malta took
place yesterday morning from the
home of his mother, Mrs. Maria Malta,
corner of Maple street and Prospect
avenue. The deep sympathy felt for
the afflicted family which within so
short a time has been called to part
with father and brother, was deeply
evidenced by the vast concourse pre-
sent at the obsequies AS the remains
of the young man reposed in handsome
casket in the parlor of his home hun
dreds of friends filed in to take fare
We'll gaze on the face of the deceased.
At $50 O'Clock the casket was closed
and the sad procession moved to st.
Johns church, where Rev j. A. Mofftt
celebrated a high mass of requiem.
The eulogy was preached by Father
Mof1itt. He chose for his text the
words from ST. John XI. 1926: Il am
the resurrection and the life; he that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
SURGICAL OPERATION IN PRO-
GREss IN A BURNING HOUSE.

William Halls Residence Takes Fire
While Doctors Are Removing His
Vermiform Appendix - Fireman
Who Wanted to "Do His Duty"
Farewell Reception to Captain and
Mrs. Charles Williams - Large
Number of Social Affairs-News
Notes and Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19
Globe Warehouse
There's nc waist

that will compare with those made from specially
designed and prepared hannes for elegance and COM
fort. True, it is possible to get something
strikingy dressy and dazzling, but for ordinary,
every day wear, the flannel waists have
doubtedly first call.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19

Captain and Mrs. Charles Williams
We're rendered a farewell reception last
evening at the Salvation army barracks
on Price street. by the members of
the corps. The genial and earnest
couple have arduously labored here for
over five mCnths and tomorrow will
depart for EastOn to take charge of a
large crops and a wider field of labor.
The members of the local corps deeply
regret their departure and turned ou-
in fun force to bid them farewell
There We're also many persons present
not connected with the corps but in
terestcd in Its welfare.
The auditorium was artistiCal,y de-
Cprated. Short addresses were made
and supper was served from eight to
ten o'clock. Captain Williams in deliv-
erlng a farewell address commended
them to the care Of rhC creator, urged
them to continue in the harvesting
and to be strong. He concluded with
a few kind words Of reference to the
two young ladies, CAPTAINS Young and
Tweedy, Uf West Virginia, who are to
assume charge.
sine" CumiCE here Captain and Mrs
Williams have addrl twenty new mem
bers to the corps and in other ways
have advanced its standing. Beginning
his work in England i'm lS4i he passed
his apprenticeship in all grades, in
Guiding the famous bicycle corps. In
1893 he came to America. Successfully
he has be n located at Marine City,
Michigan, Sault ste Maria, Iron Noun
| tain, st, Pa and Minneapolis, Mimi,
Grand Forks, Dakota, Gnstituting the
| first corps in this latter place) Long
Branch, n. j., Buffalo, Batavia. James
| town, n. Y, Cory. Pa, and thence
| to Scranton. II tlent several weeks
| IN 1897 To- THg the buffalo division
| with larga band an playing at camn
| meetings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19

Peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war;" and now that hos
tilities Of recent date are suspended,
jubilees commemorative of this much
wished-for state of affairs are in order
West Scranton will set the pace for
her sister section of the city in an OBJ
servance of the peace event, and the
two branches of the Catholic Mutual
Benevolent association on this side are
arranging the affair.
The affair in the form of an enter
tainment will be held in st. David's
hall this evening, and both branches
have issued invitations to their many
friends to be present.
School Controller T. j. Jennings. OF
Branch No, Al, will act as chairman.
Addresses will be delivered by John X.
Barrett B. j. Neville and p. j. Nc
Andrew. Vocal and instrumental Sc
lectoins and recitations will also be
given. An additional pleasant feature
80 'ha evenings exercises win he 'h~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-19
Hands
Across
The Sea-.

ELABORATELY STAGED.
Act I-DeVonshire Farm. Act ll-Room
Grand Hotel, Paris. Corridor of the hotei.
Madam Vallerie's Gaming Saloon. Act III
Exterior of Prison La Roquette. Inter-
ior of the Prison. Court Yard of the
Prison. Act IV-Deck of the "Austra-
liam" Act N-Australia. Sidney Iarhor.
Monte Cristo. Tuesday Matinee
Power of the Press........ Tuesday. Night
Lost in London. Wednesday Matinee
PRICES-Dme Matinees. Evening, 10,
90. so cents.
Ladies admitted for 15c. Monday eve-
ming.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-09
Pttsburx Times


One OF the most gratifying signs Of the
return OF prosperity Is found in the brief
dispatches that come from time TO time
from the country places. telling OF the
creation OF new industries. At Ford City.
in addition to the enlargement OF other
plants. pottery il building. larger than
that a. kittanninx." Reynoldsville VII
have silk mill in operation, employing
DO or more hands by midsummer. Mor-
gantown Is TO have large glass plant.
Chartered win have a big silk mill Large
purchases Of timber lands along the south
ern boundary OF the state are for the pur-
pose of building extensive sawm.lls to
cut the lumber. Johnsonburg 3 10 have a
new paper rlill. Ali these institutions,
which are taken at random from the tele-
grams of the past week or so. are large
industries and make important additions
20 the towns where they are building. The
movement is going on In all directions
and the intelligence forms part Of nearly
every days Geographic reports for the
newspapers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-09

The supreme court Of the United
States has laid down once more a prip-
cipie OF Jurisprudence which should
commend Itself to every man who be-
licves in abstract justice. It declares
that. while states have the right to TX
the charges OF railroad companies Tor
transportation Of persons and property
within their own jurisdiction. unless
restrained by valid contract or by the
superior regulations OF interstate COM
iaerce such power Is not without limit.
and under preteuse OF regulating fares
and freights the state cannot require
"a railroad corporation 10 carry persons
or property without reward. The prin-
ciple Is this: The power TO regulate
implies reasonableness.
Here is where the Populists have so
frequently done mischief They over
shoot the mara. 1t was the same with
the exemption clause in the revenue
law So long as the amount exempted
by statute was reasonable. nobody OBJ
Increased with manifest purpose OF
adding 10 the amount OF the exemp-
ton and so throwing upon an increas-
ingly smaller number the burden OF
taxation and entirely releasing an in
creased number from all share in the
burden. II became unreasonable and
subject to review by the courts
II is this tendency to 70 10 extremes
which makes people afraid of Popu-
lIssie legislation. The Popullsts do not
proceed upon those fundamental prin-
ciples OF equality about which they talk
the relief OF somebody at the expense
Of somebody else. II they would at
firm. for instance. the principle OF JUS
tice which Is laid down ia the constltu-
ton that al taxation shall be equal.
the people generally would uphold
them. What is needed TO relieve the
people IS rigid application OF that
/ principle The rich man should pay
every dollar that Is bis due the same
as the poor man. Then the tax - the
poor man would be 50 small that he
would rot object Indeed. even now.
the evaporation at taxation So fire.
quenay expressed is due 10 sense Of
Injustice
Fairness and reasonahleness are in.
F Interchangeable terms and should Do
f found ln every legislative measure
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TaE srAN-AT-HoME VOTER.

There is one feature OF this election
which Is not satisfactory - those who
believe tina; the people should sublcct
themselves &c the responsibility Of ci,g-
senshir II i incomprchensihle why 50
many electors abstain from voting upon
questions as 10 which they mast oe
we'll informed. AMI upon which they
can base an opinion. There are some
national questions upon which man
might he excused from taklng "a decided
stand The question 81 fsee silver. for
Instance. was enc as - which the
reader 81 any large quantity z
polenslcal literature might have doubts
about, The subject ~ free trade and
protection hes provoked suyh y'lass
OF controversy that unless man be-
voted considerable attention 20 lt ne
must Accept the conclusion Of an aa-
thoFlty upon which re has confidence.
Nc such Involved question cotnes into
a mere matter ~ loaal eoxrrumru;.
The eusics, eltisen AID even 5hs most
Indifferent elslzen Is able 70 fo-a al
cpieiQn upon the manner fn Which ~
woald Ike &c Sc the eity gsvefned ard
20 acquire se0e Information "a 5e the
character II the cAn iaaAscs fer lee.a
efae4s. IL taere - sny e.eyuan IA
Nhleh every c!flssa. art especially a
taxpayer. Is personally Interested. Sc =
h that az which eassuess ofneers e
She essy are 10 Re chosen. Yes e. is a
notorious fast shat L Is tae tsxpaysr
whe STAYS hesue aa3 the nan whs
Aas leNst Rseaaiasy Interest Ia ths re-
sals - bad management o. re84 snaa-
ssesrsns n the ere 80 ues-rg fans "a
cast bis vote.
A great w.eas IL TIA soas 4 the
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SPANS Contribution NE.II-
SsENtE

A writer upon tae subject ~ the de-
stsUction q the Maine and the rssponsl-
biAty attaching "a the Spanish govern
Haent advances tae opinion That a IA.
'iaa at var Is not bound 10 give notice
- ifs secret defeuSes The inference
from this IL thu; 81 the Maine was de-
stroyed through the accidental dis
charge % ar electric current resulting
IN the explosion - submarine raine
os z II VAS 1ase hy design. bat with
eat knowledge or authority ~ the gov
eminent Spain coa(a not. unaer inter
national law. be held responsible.
Ta.s IS very far-feteaesf view. n
seems - nS. L a ,rge that. in tAs alb
ssract- = ration Is Eot aela responsible
tov the uilsaests - one o. its people. be
cause to insist Upon that would keen
natSens n CONSTANT terulogi Bu; this
gvnerAl yuie = faes.aes ~ whai Faay -
called oontr}hafasy negligence on the
part = . natsan- X ray &C, - he;a
responsible z sts a. is ens which orsi-
na-y sores.sht sna a friendly rs.rvase
could net have frustrated bot Il = hssa
respoasiAls u IRE at vas made psssss..s
isseasa nsg&Eenc< az al gnErisn4iy
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spirit The writer who says that q ma
ton Al war IL not bound TO give notice
OF s.s secret defsnsss, entirely oyerlccks
the fact that Spain is not at war with
the United States. Even that being the
cass. IL would not be bound. perhaps. 10
devolve secrets which would be 70 It's
disadvantage In the future. The obliga-
ton OF Spain was 10 prevent the moor
ing OF the Maine at point which was
known TO be dangerous. The authori-
ties at Havana determined where the
Maine should locate. and II could not
be considered . friendly act TO deliber-
ateiy place II over q planted rhine or
set torpedo.
Spain was protesting friendship for
this country; the visit Of the Maine was
supposed 10 be q friendly one: and 1t
became liable for any consequences
placed the Maine in jeopardy.
II mus, be admitted that a nation al
war has the right TO fortify its ports
and to barricade it's harbors with tor
pedoes and mines. and that every YES
sci entering is presumed 10 know that
IL encounters exceptional dangers. sun.
that is no, the case with Spain. That
country. so far from admitting that 1t
is q war. has insisted that only riot
is in progress: and also insists that the
revoiutionists are not entitled TO be rec
ognized by other nations as belligerents.
Spain was not under the necessity Of
terrifying Cuba's harbors against an
outside enemy, so that the excuse at
tempted to be made for II is entirely
unavailing
The contTibutoTy negligence which
will render Spain liable to a demand
for indemnity 10 created by its failure
To locate the Maine in a place of safety.
The commander of the Maine was COM
PEELED TO 60 to whatever mooring place
he was directed by the authorities; had
the Spanish government been particu-
larry anxious TO avoid a risk 1t would
have taken care to place the ship In
greater security. A reasonable hypothe-
sis il that the Spanish authorities
deliberately placed the American vessel
over the mine, intending only to take
advantage of the situation In case of
the declaration OF hostilitles. and that
either by accident or the malice OF some
irresponsible miscreant. the mine was
fired. II II were deliberate and wan
ton act of Spain. a money indemnity
would not suffice. American honor
would require that an exemplary pun
ishment be inflicted. II the disaster
was due. however. to an unauthorized
act. and Spain should disavow any
malevolent intention. reparation can be
accepted without abatement OF pride.
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THE SuADIGAND1iN REFORMER-

I'm a moral regulator. and feel 1t is my
mission
To keep my fcllow-citizens from travel
ing TO perdition;
l feel my mission in my bones. I'm made
to regulate
The morals OF my fellow men and keep
my neighbors straight.
l hunt for sin on every trail, through
wood and swamp and inire.
And when 1 drive It from It's lair / lift
my gun ana FIRE;
I hunt the sin through hidden ways.
through many covert path.
And pulverize the sinner with the thunder
OF my wrath.
Born was in a sinful age, sinful neigh
borhood:
not soul was good.
So, in this town OF Shadigand. when /
was young and strong,
l told the Shadigandians that they were
foul with wrong
My nelghbors' sins filed me with grief
almost beyond control
Tho weight of Sh9digandlan sin was
heavy on my soul,
IN make this place as virtuous as any
n the land,
I'll make" said l. "a yirtuous town this
town q Shadigand.
The time will come" I said. twill come
when SIN viii disappear,
singl. sinner here.
And / have done the thing i saba work
o. some reH0@n~-
For now. today. there is rot left one sin
ner il the town
ia meet men on the highways and Ia
show them they were bad,
And give them ali "A catalogue OF all the
sins they haa.
ia greet them la the fields ~ work and
lock them In the eye.
Ard cry aloud ara sunre them no. ana
smise them nip and thigh.
I'd follow them 70 market. and ia follow
inern 10 mill
And show their gross perverS!fles Of
thought ana deed and viii;
Ard then ia seek them IN their homes
and preach tor days ard days
And show 10 them the fearful wrong and
error OF their ways.
And convicted them OF sin; they al be-
gan 70 so.
Yes they all trickiSd out % town IA ora
continuous Ha.:
And ny own wife ana family departed
WITH the rest.
Ard l-ft this town OF Shadl gand an m
polluted nest
And 50 NY prophecy came true that sin
wot4e disappear
There's rot One sinner left In fown-rr
sn the soul that's here.
But ye0. sir. you're a sinful maa-souI
sin your soul has hid
what's shat You r. going 20 leave tire
town. just whsf the others did
sam Walter foss IL Ssw York sun
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substantial interests Of = city. Absti-
hence from exercise Of the right OF SUI
frage should b. regarded - . wrong
done 70 society, snd . man should Be
made 20 feel ASHAMED that he has 20
neglected not only his own interest but
that OF his nsighbor In like circum-
stance. Men have fought and died FOR
the right 20 vote. II has in al ages
been regarded a. one OF the chief dis
.sncflons between the freeman and the
bondsman, and has been estimated ac-
cordingiy.
Theoretically the franchise should be
extended 20 every man. but there is
no doubt that this wide possession has
cheapened II In the eyes Of men who
would hotiy resent ;hs suggestion that
1t should be taken away from those who
did not care 10 use IL. OF course that
would not be q logical punishment. be-
cause the right to vote carries with IL
that perfect freedom which permits a
man 60 do precisely a. he likes and ex-
ercise the option OF voting or not vot-
ing. II may be said that IL can make
no difference TO those who do vote how
many do not vote. because the majority
Of those voting become the rulers. and
when their rule Is sufficiently objection
able the man who usually does not vote
VIII be stimulated to exert his right
and bring about change. We admit
the force of this reasoning. and IL alb
stinence from the polls were due to
contentment with conditions we could
have nothing further to say. This is
not the case: the failure to vote Is due
either 10 an unwillingness TO submit
TO the Inconvenience or because of q
failure TO recognize the value OF one
vote. The man who does not vote Is
usually the one who has most to say
about the Incompetence OF officials and
to condemn the entire system.
The only way to get out full vote
il to convince the indifferent elector
that he can exert his will II he exer-
cises his right and to feel that his
omission Is something TO be ashamed
Of