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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26
LITERARY NOTES.

The Owl contains each month a gener-
Gus nickel's worth of original short sto-
res, some of which are exceedingly in
teresting.
The Cosmopolitan for November gives
the experience of the only American Sc
cret service agent who visited Madrid
on government business during the war
with Spain. 1t is a chapter of dramatic
history well worth reading.
"For Freedoms Sake" by Arthur Pat
erson published in the Lippincott Select
Novel series) is a study in fiction of the
genesis of the John Brown uprising and
throws vivid sde-lRhts upon that dra-
matte episode in American istory.
Since the Criterion increased its number
of pages and decreased its price its cir
culation has multiplied rapidly. One sees
II in almost everybodys hands nowadays
There is no more vigorous, breezy or up
to-date weekly illustrated journal OF the
arts and society published now and Edi-
tor j. !. c. Clarke is improving it each
week.
A handy selection of verses by Rudyard
Kipling has been published in the Lark
Classics by William DoXey, San Francis
co. The volume includes Departmental
Ditties," 1.-THE Vampire" "The Ballad of
the Clampherdown," our Lady of the
Shows" aud other well-known poems by
this most gifted and interesting of living
writer's.
There have been few finer character
studies in American fiction than David
Harum' by Edward Noyes Westcott
New York: ID. Appleton & Coz Mr.
Westcott completed this book when lying
on his death bed and it was his only ex-
pertinent in literature. lie was banker
who wrote at leisure moments for his own
amusement and the subject of his story
is banker of the old school-a self-made
man, homely in dialect and eager to get
the better end of any bargain from a
horse trade up yet possessed of a vein of
droll humor and shrewd native philosophy
and a thorough man at heart. His COM
ments upon men and things are shrewd,
quizzlcal and unerrnglv wise and the
humor in him is without a flaw. 1t is a
pleasure to recommend this book as one
OF the best literary creations of the year
In "The Widower" I'd. Appleton G. Coz
W. i. Norris sketches an interesting fig
ure who, of reserved nature and serious
mein, is by the early death of his wife
left to care for a young daughter The
widower, not having been overly happy
in his first matrimonial adventure. de-
cines TO marry again and the daughter,
having no woman to cOnfide in, grows
up a repressed creature who finally elopes
with a disreputable man and is saved
from shame only by grace of the author.
The deineation of the father is a clever
bit of work but the novel as n whole is
somewhat disappointing.
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| ence which the European powers have
| since acquired IN Africa and In ..na;
and, besides, we must also take account
of the growth of population In the Chris
tian countries during the last eight years
growth which far outstrips the Growth
of non-Chrlstian countries So that It Is
undoubtedly true that the Christian one
third of the human race holds polite al
power TODAY over full two-ihirds Of
population of the globe.
d
This tendency is still more strikingly
manifest II we consider the area of the
earth's surface instead of population.
Four hundred years ago at the opening
of the era of the Reformation, Christian
governments held sway over only I per
cent. of the earth's surface, and nom
Christian nations or races over % per
cent. Or, to state IL differently, Christian
nations held sway over three millions OF
square miles. and non-ChriStian nations
over forty-five millions. Today the Chris
tian nations govern forty million square
miles. or So per cent, of the surface OF
the earth, while Mohammedan and pagan
nations control only eight million square
miles or, Is per cent The resistless
march OF English forces along the Nile
and the extension OF English. Russian,
French and German boundaries in China,
are fast changing even these figures. TO
any one who knows the lmmsasureable
difference between q Christian and a
heather government as regards all the
conditions of human welware and pro-
gress. and the growing justice and len
effcence of Christian governments them
selves. these facts afford ground for great
satisfaction
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PUT PARTY FOREMOST.

Edition ,rka
" '"e
olr' III you VIII klndly allow me a lltt'e
space III your rtrer l would IKE 10 make
lew remarks on the present campaign.
one year ago Colonel stone was the idol
Oh great many independent RepuDllcans
myselt among the humoer-,anu was
looked upon as the ldeal candidate LOT
governor or our glorious state. lie went
10 WORK made tair ana square nsht on
statc ana national issues ana leceiVeu tpe
nomination by what Is seheraliy conslu-
ered falr ana honorable means suddehIy
tnese independent RepuolicahS ueSerteh
ms standard. and why you ask! Nen'
as 10 tnat nave holnlns 10 say, puI per
maps they thought that there were pet
'cr opportunities 10 SHOW lneir purify
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26
Nearing a Crisis.

1t has become plain to those who
have followed attentively the delibera-
tlons of the Paris peace commission
that the negotiations between this
country and Spain are fast approaching
climax. Upon the subject OF the dis
position of the Cuban debt the Span
iards have taken a position plainly in
dicative of desperation. While they do
not threaten or buster, having learned
that to do so does rot pay. they contend
with logged firmness that the forcing
upon Spain of the debt heretofore guar
anteed by the Cuban revenues would
be equivalent to plunging the peninsu-
lar government into permanent and
hopeless bankruptcy and some of the
Spanish commissioners are quoted as
preferring dismemberment to that.
The position taken by the Mckinley
administration that the people of Cuba
shall not be burdened with one penny
of debt from which they derived no
benefit and which was saddled upon
their island during Spain's control of it
against their wishes and in fagrant
disregard of equity is the position of
the American people. Spains abject
poverty plea is interesting and so far
as the ignorant masses in her popula-
ton is concerned, pitiable and worthy
of sympathy; but it would not do to
alleviate the misfortunes of Spain by
forcing new misfortunes on Cuba. It is
not the place of the United States gov
ernment to rescue Spain from the con-
sequences of Spanish pride, arrogance
and administrative dishonesty at the
expense of people who have already
suffered at Spains hands more than any
other people have suffered since the
middle ages. When the authorities at
Washington waived the matter of a
war indemnity and resolved that Spain
should pay for her. abominable stew
ardship only by the loss of the wards
whom she had intolerably abused an
example in magnanlmity was given
which has become the marvel of the
world. To go further than this in len
iency would be to sacrifice Justice to
sentiment.
1t is evident that the American COM
missioners have been instructed to
stand firm. They have reached the
point which will soon necessitatc an ul-
timatum, and when that is presented
Spain must either give way or invite a
resumption of hostilities. With such a
prospect confronting them at Paris, will
the American people fritter away at the
coming election the splendid sgnifi-
canoe of their recent unity and convey
to foreign nations the impression of
having fallen away in support Of their
president and his representatives, or
will they rally once more behind the
administration as they did when the
war began, and show to Spain by un-
mistakable election returns that the
American people propose to tolerate
no nonsense in the negotiations for
peace?
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cate with each other. On Monday
night the fireman. noticing that the
train was moving at a frlghtful rate
of speed. climbed over the engine and
forcing his way into the cab found the
engineer dead at the throttle. The sem
sation caused in New York some years
ago, when a ferry boat pilot dropped
dead and boat load of passengers
drifted In terror for n time, prompted
the ferry companies to keep an extra
pilot on every boat The invention
that isolates the man at the throt-
tie on railroad train is certainly one
that should not he encouraged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

That Tammany's fight in New York
has become desperate is shown by the
fact that pool rooms, gambling dens
and brothels are being squeezed to the
limit for campaign FUNDS. The Repub-
lican committee has. positive evidence
that lOS pool rooms have been assessed
$3.50 each In exchange for promised
police protection, and the money thus
collected is being put in against Roose-
welt, not in the city but up state" 1t
remains to be seen whether the oppos-
ing elements in the Empire state, those
who believe in honesty and purity in
government will permit Tammany tao
tics to win.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26
THE POTENCY OF THE "AD."

George II. Welshons. in Pittston Gazette.
If Catiline had run big department
store in Philadelphia as an annex to his
conspiracy in Rome, and spent literally
for advertising, Cirecos dcnunciation of
him would never have been heard of by
the readers of the Philadelphia journals,
and ir stead of being banshed from home
Catiline might have posed to the end of
his days as a royal purple patriot and a
leading business man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

An interesting situation is presented
in the Fourteenth New York congress
sional district. where the Democratic
to discuss national issues. His excuse
is that he does not wish to run the risk
of alternating any vote. 1t will be in
structive to see how this kind of dodg-
ing will be regarded by the people when
they pronounce judgment upon it at
the polls
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

Better reports have reached the Re-
publican congressional committee con-
cerning the political probabilities Of the
next congress. A Republican majority
Is now expected but 1t cannot be con-
sidered certain until the votes are
counted therefore every loyal Repub-
lican should continue to do his best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

Admiral SIMPSONS reports indicate
that had General Skaters advice been
followed at Santiago the United States
navy would have been minus several
ships today. AS the search light
swings around it seems to become more
apparent daily that the hand of Provi-
dence guided the hosts of humanity in
the late war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

Timid persons who object to anneXa-
tion of new territory on account of
bad citizens residing therein seem
to forget that within four or five miles
from the Scranton court house are To-
calities where It is not safe for man
who is not "A walking arsenal to VEN
ture out after dark with fifty cents
in his rocket
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26
TEN PAGES.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

Governor WILLIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor--J. L. s. GOBLIN.
Secretary Of Internal Affairs-JAMES W.
LATTA
Judges of Superior Court-W. w. POR-
TER, W. ID. PORTER.
Congressman at Large - SAMUEL A.
DAVENPORT, GALCSIIA a. GROW.
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We are glad to learn from the local
Democratic organ that Candidate
jerks Is the soldiers friend Perhaps
our contemporary is referring to the
soldiers who wore the Gray. jerks
fought Lincoln at every turn. opposed
giving the Union soldiers at the front
the right to vote and was one of the
foremost of what the loyal people of
the North. with sCant reverence. used
to call Copperheads. Unlike Colonel
Stone and Generals Goblin and Latta,
his fighting was all done in the rear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

1t will be my purpose when elected 10
so conduct myself as to win the respect
and good VIII of those who have opposed
me as well as those who have given me
their support | shall be the govern "
of the whole people Of the state. Abuses
have undoubtedly grown up in the leais-
laturc which are neither tho fault of one
party nor the other. hut rather the
growth of custom. Unnecessary inNesti-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees. resulting in unnecessary expense TO
the state. 1t will ne my care and pur-
pose to correct these and other evils in 50
far as | have the power. 1t will be my
purpose while governor Of Pennsylvania,
AS II has been my purpose in the public
positions that ! have held, with God s
help, to discharge my whole duty. The
peoplo are greater than the parties TO
which they belong. ! am only jealous Of
their favor. ] shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can best ne done by
an honest modest. daily discharge of
public duty,
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kin, will never be tried. The courts of
California refuse to allow her removal,
and as the victims were not in that
state at the time of their death, points
will probably be raised that will allow
the perpetrator Of one Of the most das-
tardly crimes on record TO escape.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

The dangers of the Mother Hub
bard" engine were shown up at sus-
quehanna the other night in start
ling manner. On the Mother Hub
bard" the apartments of fireman and
engineer are some distance apart and
1t is not easy for them to communi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

The dismissal of Chaplain Mcintyre
from the naval service in disgrace for
lying about his superior officers en-
phaslzes the viciousness of an unruly
tongue. There was absolutely no ex-
cuse for this mans libelous utterances;
they had not even a suspicion to back
them. The management of the United
States navy evidently does not propose
to be Swallowized.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26
COUNTY.

Congrcss-W WILLIAM CONNELL.
Judge-F. w. GUNSTER.
Coroncr-JOHN j. ROBERTS, NJ. d.
Surveyor--GEORGE L. STEVENSON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

An exchange says that the rubber
trust is expanding This is not alarm
ing, however The rubber trust is in
position to stand a little stretching.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

Carl Schurz has decided not to vote
for Colonel Roosevelt. This is en-
couraging. Schurz is good kind of
mascot to have on the other side.
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Old Pennsylvania
Must MOI FdIfer.

From the the Philadelphia Inquirer.
GP HE Democratic managers have
discovered, just as have the Re-
III publican committees, that DR..
u Swallow is hopelessly third in
the race, hence the Independent voters
are urged to vote for jerks and not
throw a vote away on Swallow. But
why should any Republican vote for
jerks? Let every Republican take that
question to heart and think of 1t seri-
ously. Let him remember that Penn
sylvania' will either remain in the Re-
publican column or be turned over to
the Democracy. Exactly the same kind
of campaign that is being conducted in
Pennsylvania is being waged in New
York. Across the Delaware, i'm New
Jersey, the Democrats are making
every effort to caOture the state, as
they are in other states Suppose they
succeed? Isn't that question full OF
meaning?
Democratic success would bring to
the front the same old issues of free
silver and free trade. Pennsylvania,
New York. New Jersey Democratic
would mean the capture of the Ma
tiOnal congress in both branches. Place
a hostile congress behind Mckinley,
and the administration would be hamp-
cred to the end Bryanism would be
forced into the lead of triumphant De-
mocracy, and nothing could prevent
the nomination of Bryan in 1900 with
a renewal of all the disastrous uncer-
tainties of the campaign of 1896. The
rallying of the people around McKin-
ley has left the Democrats without
national issue except their opposition
to territorial expansion. They have
been trying to get together-to bring
the gold Democrats back into the fold.
They have temporarily dropped free
silver and free trade and have sought
to blind the voters with so-called state
issues. But Organism is only dormant
and is only awaiting it's opportunity
Let Pennsylvania and New York go
Democratic and that opportunity will
come Henceforth We shall have the
dishonest dollar discussion again on
our hands, and the campaign will begin
Immediately. But If Democracy is
beaten this year the great problems
which Mckinley has to work out will
rally around him all the Republican
strength and Organism will be a dead
cock in the pit.
q
The Democratic party--the party of
Jenks-is the party of free silver and
free trade. and the way to kill those
issues is to give the Democrats no foot
hold for vigorous and dangerous cam
paign for the presidency and congress
two years hence Pennsylvania cannot
break away from Republicanism with
out exerting a deep influence. When
she tried the experiment in 1882 and in
1890 Cleveland was elected. These facts
should not be forgotten. Republicans
who consider the future cannot be led
away this year. If they will but under
stand the dangers-and we believe that
for the most part they do understand
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will give an over
whelming Republican majority
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LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.

Senate.
Twentieth Dist..-JAMES c. VAUGHAN.
House.
First District. JOHN II. FARR.
Second D!strlct-JOlIN SCIIEUER, JR
Third District--N. &. MACkEY.
Fourth DistriCt-JOHN i. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26

1t begins to look now as though the
alleged California poisoner, Mrs. Bot
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-26
Long Cloaks
Knit Saques
Caps and Bonnets
Toques and TobOggans

In Wool and silk, both plain and
Roman stripes; from 25 cents to
Sl.25 each.
We also have hundred and one little
things such as Fancy Bootces in soft
sole kid, wool and silk-NIittens Leg.
gings, etc, in an endless assortment Of
styles, qualities and materials, special
ly adapted to the comfort of the Lit
tie Ones" See cur Display" this
week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-22
ROADS REALTY VALUES.
Experts ON the Stand in the Ore
Rate Case.

Experts ON the Stand In the Ore
Rate Case.
DULUTH, Mimi. July 21.-In the ore
rate case today real estate values were
threshed over all day. Col. G, H.
Graves was on the stand in cross-ex-
animation, and Attorney Billson for the
compliments endeavored to stagger
the witness with some comparisons on
his valuations Of land at Two Harbors,
owned by the Duluth & Iron Range
road. He showed that Graves valua-
ton Of Two Harbors' land, occupied for
railway purposes alone, was double the
entire real and personal assessed yaIu-
alton of Duluth when it had the same
population. The witness refused to be
feazed and stuck to his figures.
He was then asked if he knew he had
put a higher figure on this land than
a two-mile dock frontage on Rice's
Point, in the heart of Duluth. covered
by docks, mills, elevators, railways, etc.
would sell for today. He still claimed
his figure modest. He had also estimat-
ed $40 acres Of wild land adjoining Two
Harbors, at $3.50, 900, and was subjected
to some sarcastic comment on this ac-
count.
Following him was ]. H. Upham, who
had made an estimate Of lands along
the entire line Of road, and whose d.
rect examination was concluded at adj
jourDment This afternoon, plaintiffs
attempted to show the absurdity en- his
totals. This real estate examination
may continue a day or two longer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-22
WOMEN AS BANKERS.
They Manage Rival Financial In
stitutfons at Burlington, Wis.

They Manage Rival Financial In
stitutfolns at Burlington, Wis.
BROWNS LAKE, Wis, July 21.-In
an unusual manner the financial affairs
of the little town Of Burlington, near
which Is this popular resort, are ad-
vertised to the world. The rival banks
OF the town are both presided over
by women, and the manner in which
both men and women talk and write
about these financiers, who cash their
checks, has spread like a problem in
arithmetical progression. Both banks
have women presidents and one has a
woman cashier. Mrs. Florence Hall
is the president Of the Bank of Bur-
Hngton. She succeeded to the office
established the bank few years ago.
Mrs. Hall, besides being master of ev-
cry detail Of the business, finds time to
engage in other money-making
schemes She owns a fine cottage on
Browns lake and builds Others to rent
to persons who come here to spend the
summer
Mrs. Eliza Meinhardt is the president
Of the other bank. Together with her
son and daughter, she established the
bank seven years ago. It has since
become state bank, and is in -four
ishing condition. Miss Edith Meinhardt
is the cashier and is assisted by her
brother, Albert. Miss Meinhardt is said
in Wisconsin. Each Of these banks has
a capital of $4,000, and both are state
banks. The institutions are close to-
gether, the presidents being able to
talk to each other out of the back
doors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-22
THE NORTHWEST.
HARVEST HANDS SCARCE.
South Dakota Farmers IncOnve-
nienced by the Spanish War.

South Dakota Farmers IncOnve-
nienced by the Spanish War.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., July 21.-The
farmers Of the Northwest are confront
ed by hard proposition as one Of the
results of the war. With so small
percentage of soldiers from the West
1t would seem that their absence could
make no difference in .theS affairs Of
the states. But the situation is Seri-
Gus for the farmer who is ready to har-
vest his grain. Heretofore the help has
not been large, but, with the assistance
of tramps during the harvesting sea-
son, the farmers have been able to care
for their crops. Now, not only are their
own sons away in the army, but there
are no tramps in the Northwest.
81 have never known anything like
it," said one Of the largest farmers In
South Dakota to day. 81 went into q
town near my farm last week to get
harvest hands. I could easily have Sc
cured 200 men there last year, but now
I could not get one. The town has a
population of $780, but it sent 210 men
to fight against Spain. If there are
any idle men in the East looking for
plenty of work. they should come out
here. We must have help or some of
us will lose our crops"
Farmers are working night and day
cutting and stacking grain, and every
boy and girl in the family Is pressed
into service as drivers and stackers.
The crop is fully rs per cent greater
than last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-22
HARRY TOWNSEND HERE,
Popular Railroad Man Visits St.
Paul Friends.

One Of the best known railroad men in
the West was in st. Paul yesterday on his
way to the Omaha exposition. He Is Henry
c. Townsend, known in the railroad colony
as Harry" Townsend, the general passen-
ger and ticket agent Of the Gould system,
including the Missouri Pacific and the Iron
Mountain road. Mr.. Townsend is widely
known among the railroad men, and is a
central figure at meetings where the inter-
ests Of the Western roads are concerned He
came up from st. Louis, accompanied by
Bissell Wilson, the general Western passenger
agent of the system and they spent the day
here h, re, as the guests Of Walter Wyand Of the
St. Paul & Duluth roads, MIR. Townsend is a
typical passenger agent, and numbers among
his proteges TON" Lynch, assistant passen-
ger agent of the Great Northern
Mr.. Townsend has not been in ST. Paul
for several years, having left the administra-
ton OF affairs in this territory to his lieu
tenant, Mr.. Wilson. The two left last night
exposition.
While here Mr.. Townsend took occasion
TO add to the encomiums which the local
railroad circle have given to the late C. K
Wilbur, assistant general passenger agent
OF the Lake Shore line. who died day or
two ago at Chicago.