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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24
ONLY PARTLY TRUE,

The report Of a military company be-
ing formed proved. upon investiga-
ton, to be only partly true. T. r..
Hughes and one or two others, just to
test the feeling of the neighbors, re-
solved upon circulating a paper to as
certain how many would volunteer to
take up arms al a call of the president.
In one hours time, without going off
Dickson avenue. they obtained the sig
natures of 10 able-bodied men.
Hyde Park has it, too. There were
only six of them and none of them was
over twelve years of sge, but they
looked real formidable as they paraded
Jackson street during the early even
ing, attired in vari-hued and many
shaped Sunday school entertainment
costumes and bearing tin swords and
wooden guns. 1t wouldn't do for Spain
to go past their coal sheds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24
DIED.

DE LACY-In Scranton, Feb. %. Mary
Teresa, daughter Of Thomas and Mary
DE Lacy, of Broadway, aged 2 years.
Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2.3O
o'clock. Interment in Hyde Park cem-
eteTy.
LALLY.-ln scranton, Feb, 23 Mrs. Thos.
l.ally, Sli Stone avenue. Funeral Sat-
urday a. m. Mass at St. Peters.
PETERS-In Scranton, frankie only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G. Peters, of 922
Wyoming avenue. Funrela Friday af-
ternoon at o'clock. Interment in
Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24

mittee in testifying on this point, said
he was positive that the lightning rod
was not to be left out, because he re-
membered having spoken to their pas
tor, Rev. Frank Hudar, on this sub
ject and the pastor said: Don't leave
off the lightning rod, because the
church is on an exposed hill, and IL
the lightning should strike it, the 9TH
er Polish church people, our enemies,
would say it was a visitation of Prov
idence."
The case was not concluded yester-
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24
MANY SCRANTON
GROCERS ARRESTED
Charged by State Officials with Selling
Aduiterated Goods.
WHOLESALERS FINED $50 APIECE

Seven Firms Obliged to Pay tho
Penaltv--Costs Are Imposed on
Twenty-three Retaiiers--Thc Lat-
ter viii Collect Their Penalties
from the Wholesalers, the Whoie-
saiers from the Jobbers and Im-
porters--Agent SINNERS viii Con-
tinue His Work in This City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24

musical selections such as only can be
rendered by those famous bands, and
fully hundred local Elks were inwaiting
to accord party OF distinguished Elks
from Scranton, Pa, q hearty welcome.
After the party alighted from the train
they were Immediately taken charge OF
by the committee and escorted to the Ho-
tel Eastman, where q sumptuous lunch
con had been spread for the wearicd
party. The following compose the party
and will receive marked attention during
their brief sojourn in the Valley of Va
pors. noted the world over for Its Senu-
inc hospitality: Senator Chadles A. Stad-
ler. New York: Il. VI. Dale. DIR. Wehlau.
Philip Robinson. Peter Heiglcr. Charles
Robinson, c. ID. Wegman, Charles III.
Miller, Frank Thompson. r. 7. Gould,
Victor Koch. John Benore and John IL.
Thomas. all of Scranton" On the night
of the arrival of the visitors n ball was
given In their honor.
A large number Of visitors inspected the
Florence mission yesterday afternoon
The committee consisted of Mrs. j. l..
Crawford Mrs. j. W. Howarth, Mrs.
Frank Mcrriheld. Mrs. Aria Williams and
Miss Andrews. Light refreshments were
served. Much praise was accorded the
admirable ARRANGEMENTS in the Connno-
dious new building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Are You Going!

A club. which will save time, trouble
and money, is being formed. The in
evitabe rush for berths, etc, makes it
advisable to book early. / can suggest
an easy plan which includes steamship,
railway and hotel accommodation.
j. G.. Reese,
sa 312 Linden street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24
Extra Service Between Buffalo and
Cleveland.

The Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern Railway is now operating a draw
ing-room car service, daily between
Buffalo and Cleveland, leaving Buffalo
1925 p. m. eastern time), arriving Cleve-
land 1850 p. m. Returning. this car
leaves Cleveland 800 p. m, arriving at
Buffalo 11.3O p. m. eastern time). ~
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x
NJ
kIMBALl-
PIANO

Great musicians use Kimballs The
testimony of musicians who command
a salary of from $1,000 to $4,000 for each
performance must be accepted as hav-
ing weight. They, at least, escape the
charge of not knowing what they are
talking about. Lillian Nordica says:
THE more l use my Kimball piano the
better I like it," Jean De Reszke says:
I'VE have concluded to purchase Kim
ball pianos for our personal use" John
Philip Sousa claims: THE Kimball
piano is first-class in every respect"
Some of the most beautiful cases in
walnut. mahogany and oak can be seen
here. l have some fine large pianos.
all colors, from $3.50 to $3.50. on easy
terms, and a term OF lessons free.
George H. Ives, West Market street,
Wilkes Barre, general agent; w. s.
Foote, local agent, 122 Page Place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24
HOW THE QUESTION
SHOULD BE SETTLED
"Coals Of Fire" Method Proposed at The
Auti.War Meeting.
THEY WERE SINCERE, AT LEAST
In Response for ia Call fora Meeting
of All citizens Interested in Avert-
ing "a War with Spain Twelve Men
Gather in All Souls church and Say
Things. ID EN- on strations of An
other Character Elsewhere.

If there Is any great NUMBER or per-
sons, hcreabouts, interested in the
averting of war with Spain, it was not
evidenced by the attendance at the
meeting called to consider means to
that end. at All Souls Universalist
church, Pine street, last night.
There were just twelve men present
by actual count. not including a Tri-
hune reporter who was there per COM
junction. Owing to the small attend
ance the protector of the meeting,
Thomas L. Stewart. suggested a post
ponement but Rev. +. w. Whippen,
pastor of the church and others thought
that no harm could come of an informal
discussion OF the matter in hand, so
the meeting was proceeded with.
At Mr.. Whippen's suggestion Mr..
Stewart outlined the idea he had in
mind when he was prompted to call the
meeting. Mr.. Stewart did. 1t was
this: The time will come when nations
shall no more learn war. The United
states is big enough and now in a po-
sition to take the initiative In bringing
about this condition. No matter what
the outcome of the Maine inquiry
should be the United States should re-
frain from asking indemnity from
Spain and should out of its bounty put
stop to the hostilities in Cuba by
floating a bond issue and buying from
Spain the freedom of the Cubans. Ro-
taliation only brings on retaliation,
BY one noble, grand, Christian act the
government could avert the imminent
untold bloodshed and set an example
that would revolutonize the civilized
world.
PROPOSITION DISCUSSED.
Several Of those present after a long
silence entered into a calm discussion
of the proposition. The general trend
of opinion was that this would he a
grand and deVoutly to be wished for
consummation but no one treated it
from practical standpoint
There was one, however. who did not
believe with Mr.. Stewart. He asked
Would you favor letting all criminals
go unpunishcd?" No one answered;
| not even Mr.. Stewart.
c. S. Benjamin thought that Spair
could be dealt with on a sort of "coals
of fire" plan. Take no notice of tn,
blowing up of the Maine, show no re-
sentful spirit and do you think Spair
would blow up many more of ou
ships? No, indeed" remarked Mr.
| Benjamin. l.. j. Richards though
Spain would blow up our ships as Ions
as it had powder to do it with, if tn,
| United States displayed the spirit tina
Mr.. Benjamin suggested. Mr.. Benja
min thought different. 1T wouldn'
blow up many" he contented hmsel
| with saying.
why, the whole world would laugl
at us if we should pursue such
course said Mr.. Richards.
Just as | would laugh at you" re
Joined Mr.. Stewart, IF ! saw you turn
ing your other cheek after a man haC
| slapped you. You would, nevertheless
be following the divine command"
| The reporter left at this juncture t
look up report that a military com
pany was being recruited in Greer
Ridge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24

Special Bargain Sale in Rugs until
1st of March.
Michaelian Bros. & Co.,
n" 124 Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24
Something New.

ASK your grocer or butcher. Pre-
pared Mush, made by the New York
Prepared Mush Co., Office Alp Penn
avenue, Scranton, ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24

Some smokers don't know Havana
from seed. Smokers Of ''Pocono" are
judges indeed. **
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24

tttn I've nnHuc from
old garments that
are faded, unfash-
ionable in color, or
out of style.
The Scran o n
Tribune has made
special arrange
mCntS with the
publishers to give
the book free to
any of its readers
w h o S G n d I h c
coupon with a two
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24
new WALL DECORATIONS.

We invite attention to
our large assortment Of
choice new designs and colorings
American, English and French
patterns in various grades.
We have the finest Wall Decorations
that are made and offer them
at popular prices at all times.
Oar selections are exclusive
and cannot be seen elsewhere
in this city. Call to see them
Will be shown TO You cheerfully
without incurriug any obligation
TO order or purchase.
Good decorators furnis he'd on
short notice and reasonable rates.
Now is good time to decorate
aud 'tlx.up" your rooms
before the spring rush begins
M. NORTON,
:2a Lackawanna Ave, Scr anton.
81 So Main ST., Wilkes. Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24

1t is astonishing how little money and
work are required to make fashionable'
up-to-date gowns ana wraps from last
years cast-om clothing, If one only
knows how. Home Dressmaking is q 32-
page book, written by an expert dress
maker, that gives pictures of fashion
able dresses, wraps, and coats for wo.
men and Children. and tells lust how thCN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24

Would you smoke the finest nickel
cigar made, Havana filler-Smoke 'Po-
como" -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24

BEECHAMS PILLS for Stomach and
Liver ills.
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cent stamp to Wells. Richardson & Co.,
Burlington VI. The edition Is limited
and any one who wants the book should
send at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24
VALUABLE BOOK FREE,
s,.PAGE BOOK ON HOME DREssM AKINd
GIVEN TO OUR READERS.

An Expert Dressmsker Tells How to Make
over and Re-coIor Old Dresses, Wraps al nd
Other Clothing In the Latest Styles to Look
Like New-PracticaI In distractions That WIN
Save Money In ANY Home
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-24

VIHVT NTIVts ItUUVtU III pIOpUTIIOn.
Mail orders &c per copy extra for post
age. y. A. Hubert.
." III Wyoming avenue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-26
A GOOD RESOLVE.

When the volunteers went away
Tuesday several young men had quite
few dollars in their pockets, which
they handed to friends or relatives with
the request that they place the money
in a savings bank, there to remain un-
til their return, saying at the time that
their pay would be sufficient to supply
all their wants. Some of them said it
was their intention to try and save
enough out of their pay to bring them
home by way of the Suez canal, that
they might visit the Paris exposition in
1900. Leaving the extra dollars at home
and resolving to save while away that
some of the worlds most famous cities
may be visited and the globe encircled
cannot be too highly commended. 1t
shows that those who have made this
resolve have plans for the time after
they have served their country; it also
shows that they do not intend to aban-
don themselves to the allurements Of
camp life that generally cause all a SOL
dier's monthly pay to slip from his con-
troll before the next payday rolls
around. Success to all who have made
these resolves and may they adhere to
them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-26
IGNORING HARBOR REGULA-
TIONS.

After commenting on and commend
ing the censorship of the news order,
the New York Times says:
There is another kind of easy-golng
tolerance that is out of place in war
time. 1t has been impossible to make
sea captains and shippers respect the
harbor regulations in respect to mine
fields and channels. They sail over the
mines and tear them up contemptu-
ously. Probably some of them disap-
prove of the war; and take this means
of showing it. Yesterday morning the
Lancaster, a railroad towing stes mer,
paying no attention to the warning
whistles of the patrol boat, attempted
to pass through the Swash channel and
desisted only when the patrol was about
to fire on her Would not Fort La
fayette, or, if it's historic dungeon is out
of repair, Ludlow street Jail, be a good
place for the captain of the Lancaster
until the war is over? Men suffer
worse penalties than ne suffered for not
keeping off the grass in Central park.
Bring these contumacious shippers up
with a round turn, Admiral Erben, by
Juggling a few of them,
Even in a small war it is wise to be
sternly in earnest.
That is the proper view to take Of
these matters. Ever since the war be-
gan there has been repeated instances
like that of the Lancaster. The owners
of these craft act as though the gov
eminent had no right in the premises,
as though it was purposely committing
direct outrage upon them. The punish
ment suggested by the Times is by no
means too severe, it is hardly severe
enough. The patrol boats should send
a solid shot into some of these viola
tors of the harbor regulations and that
will have the effect, in most cases, to
cause them to observe the regulations.
To deal mildly with them is to encour-
age them in lawlessness and to imperil
the city by destroying its defenses in
part.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-26
NEEDED ARMY REFORMS.

When the war with Spain is over it
! is almost certain that there will be a
thorough reorganization of the army.
and it needs it; in all probability it
will also be larger than it is now,
somewhere double the present size.
When the army is reorganized cogniz-
ance should be taken of all its wants.
When enlistments are invited-now it is
quite usual to state that harness and
saddle makers, blacksmiths and far
riers, cooks and the like are wanted.
Most certainly they are; they are all
as essential as the men who carry the
rifles and do the fighting. At present
all these are enlisted as. soldiers and
then detailed for special duty after
wards. It is not business like way
of doing things. The first result is to
decrease the actual fighting strength
of an army and the second to give it
an inferior service in matters that are
as essential as anything else connected
with war. If a company, when recruit
ed to its full strength, is, say, one hun
bred men, that should be its number
when it marches to battle with no de-
tail of men for cooks and the like.
Cooks, harness and saddle makers.
blacksmith, tailors and the like. should
be enlisted as such. If this were done
the service in this respect would be
greatly improved. while the fighting
strength of the army would not be i'm
paired. The present method of getting
men with these special qualifications is
both cumbersome and Anticipated and
should be abolished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-26
LORD wo1sELEY ON THE WAR.

Lord Wolseley, commander-in-chi
of the British army, says the United
States would make a mistake in at
tempting to invade Cuba with volun-
teers who are not fully drilled and dis
ciplined; that if this were done this
country might expect heavy reverses
when our troops met the trained Span
iards on the island; that it would be
grave error to underestimate the
strength of the Spanish soldiers, and
that he would regret TO see the Ameri-
cans even temporarily beaten. as all his
sympathies are with them. In conciu-
sion he said:
ut is fortunate for the United States
that this war is not with first-class
power. for it is evident that in such an
encounter they would be badly beaten
in the beginning, though l believe the
Americans able to defeat any nation in
the long run
Lord Wolseley may or may not have
said all that. though it is surprising
that he should express such open SYM
pathy with the Americans as he is here
reported to have done, no matter what
his sympathies may be. What he says
is worthy of consideration, both about
the invasion of Cuba and what would
be the first result of a contest with a
first-class power. While the country
was unprepared for war yet if it had
been a purely defensive war that un--
preparedness would not have appeared
so great. The transportation of many
thousands of troops over an ocean,
the distance being nearly a third of the
way around the globe, is something
that few nations would have been pre-
pared for The invasion of Cuba is
also another matter that requires much
greater preparation than defensive war
would. But there is no doubt that had
the war been with England or France
the country would have long since re-
allied the difference between such a
war and the one we are now engaged
in. The lesson of this war will be that
we must be better prepared for war in
the future than we have been in the
past, and this will not mean the crea-
ton of a large standing army, either,
though it will. in all human probable
ity, mean the creation of a powerful
navy, one that will place the nation
among the first instead of the least
of the naval powers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-26
MORE UTAH VOLUNTEERS.

When the troop of cavalry departed
for San Francisco Tuesday Governor
Wells telegraphed to Washington that
the last of Utahs volunteers had de-
parted for the place of rendezvous des-
ignated by the war department, and
that he awaited the governments fur
Their pleasure in the matter. Now
comes the presidents proclamation
calling for $1,000 more volunteers. OF
this number Utah's quota will be 255.
The governors proclamation calling for
them may be expected in a day or so,
that is, just as soon as his eXcellency
is informed by the government at
Washington what volunteers will be
wanted from Utah. When the COVER
nor's proclamation is issued there is
every reason TO believe that the quota
will be filed very rapidly, for nearly
double that number called for in the
first proclamation volunteered and nee
essarily could not be accepted. If in
fantry is designated it is quite likely
the members of the National Guard
will come forward in a body, for they
hdNS AiSItSO " llilHh mat lilt SldlS
had not been asked TO furnish any in
fantry. thus giving them the opportun-
ity they desire.
The Utah volunteers who have al
ready gone have challenged admiration
on account of their fine physlques and
military bearing. Those who will fol-
low them will be an equally fine body
of men.
Before many days the recruiting Of
fees will be opened and they will be
crowded. The departure of the artil-
lery and cavalry has simply added
zest to the business of enlistment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-26

mendation of the chief. 1 have no
friends to reward"
Then, flushed with rage, the mayor
said: Mr.. Barnes statement is en-
tirely untrue. 1 never made any such
remark"
With the impress of truth on every
lineament of his yisage. President
Barnes calmly announced: II am ready
and willing to meet the mayor and re-
fresh his memory"
Angered TO the limit. Mayor Clark
shouted: 1T is not a fact, and 1 don t
propose to discuss it,
The charges of President Barnes are
very serious, the denial of Mayor Clark
very emphatic, and issue between them
joined. We have understood that Presi-
dent Barnes does not intend to let the
matter drop; that he will not permit
an imputation of untruthfulness to rest
upon him. This would seem to be the
only course left to him, and if he does
not take it his enemies will accuse him
of trying to run bluff while his
friends know he is not a man who at
tempts any bluffs" Let there be a
sitting of these charges.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-26
HORSES FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

At Ogden yesterday General Merritt
remarked that he would take with him
to the Philippine Islands all the horses
now gathered at San Francisco. but he
wanted no more until he saw how these
stood the climate and new conditions.
The general undoubtedly decides wisely
in this matter.
Many efforts have been made to in
troduce a superior breed of horses into
the Philippines, but these efforts have
never met with any success: climatic
and other conditions seem to be against
them. The reason cannot be the same
as prevents the introduction of horses
into equatorial Africa, for there it is
the deadly tsetse fly that kills them;
there are horses in the islands, but they
are of pony breed, weighing only about
GOO pounds. They are a strong, hardy
and active breed. They sell from fifty
TO seventy-five dollars apiece. The Gus
tom of keeping horse entire prevails
in the Philippines. the same as it does
throughout Spain. This gives these
small horses an endurance they would
not otherwise have.
The horses that will accompany the
artillery and cavalry to Manila will de-
termine anew whether the Philippines
climate is bad for the larger breeds of
horses
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-26
THE KANSAS HEN AND cow

Sing no for the Kansas COW.
Sing hi for the little brown hen:
Such a couple was never on earth below
To feather the nests of men;
With the golden products of good Queen
Bess
No ''udder" can compare,
While the snowy fruit of the cackling
butte
Brings solace to every care.
Men risk their lives for the shining ore
Deep laid in a frozen cline.
When these faithful servants bring them
more,
And peace at the self-same time;
With pastures in plenty and bugs galore
They never viii lack for feed:
Their stock is at par at the grocery store
For things that the farmers need.
Then three times three for the bovine
she
And three for the female fowl:
At the farmers door which they feed be-
fore
No wolf has a chance to howl
No poets dream ever Matched a theme
More worthy of a poets pen
Than the kindly queen of the prairie
green
And the busy, cackling hen.
-Atchison Globe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-26
Uncle Aaron's Views.

Atlanta Journal: Now you see.' said
old Uncle Aaron. dem OAR Spaniels hez
dun run all der ships in de bush arbor
fur ter keep outen de way of Uncle Sam S
tarnado boats an steel bruisers. which is
powful bad things to git mixed up wild,
ennvhow.
Now. old Mister Sampson dun got four
big cattleships along wild his fleet an dey
is cherry one covered clean up in solid
iron planks six foot thick, so hit am SOM
ply ompossible fur dem Spaniels ter shoot
FREQ de walls an damage de beef supply.
tells yo' hit is n mighty good thing ter
have plenty o. cattleships along an to
have 'um intirely protected.
DE papers don't say nuthin' bout old
man Sam havin' n floatin' ironclad chick
en- roost along. but eff he has got emmy
niggers in his fleet he shore needs one an
ne doan want ter fer>'t ter let de ironclad
chicken roost lead de attack on de enemy.
fer den nuthin could stop dem nigSers
but suddint death.
Now. as to dat Teller, Cuby. what fotch
on all dis yere row. my notion is dat he
is liable ter git putty bad hurt at any
minute