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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
Give the Cubans q Chance

The news that the United States gov
ernment intends at an early moment
TO equip the Cuban insurgents with
modern war appliances and give them
full opportunity to assist in the work.
ing out of their islands redemption is
entitled to be received with general
satisfaction. The insurgents profess a
Willingness to fight, and as to the pro-
priety of letting them do it there cam
not be the slightest doubt. On this
point the ablest and staunchest Ameri-
can ally the Cuban revolutionists have
had the New York Sun, says with nice
discrimination: "Unquestionably we
have right to expect that now, more
than ever, the Cuban insurgents will
strain themselves to the utmost to cap
ture the independence which we have
put within their grasp. Otherwise the
contempt of the world would replace
the universal honor they have won in
their heroic struggle Of the last three
years. They would be unworthy of
freedom if they did not now rally to
man in defence of their cause"
1t is the Suns opinion, founded on
intimate knowledge of Cuban conditions
that if $4,000 modern rifles, with the re-
quired ammunition and supplies, shall
be placed within Gomez's reach the ac-
climated troops at his command will
be abundantly able to take care Of the
Spaniards in Cuba with no further as
sistance from the United States than
the cooperation Of our navy In attacks
on the Spanish fortified ports. Such
cooperation would become necessary
in view of the fact that the Cubans
themselves have no navy and though
successful in land fighting would, if not
protected by American ships, be SUBJ
ject to Spanish attack from sea.
The presidents call for 125, 900 volun-
teers will be responded TO with alacrity
by the American people, who stand
ready TO send not 125,OOO merely but
ten times 125,OO0 men to the front IL
required to uphold the dignity of their
country's flag. On this point there is
no possible room for doubt or distrust.
But while this is grandly and sub
timely true IL also is true that no
American citizen is so enamored of the
fever-infected portions Of Cuba that he
wants TO cheat the Cuban patriots out
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
The Tribune's Extra Edition.

With this issue our ut-uf-town read
ers will be served with copies of The
Tribune extra issued yesterday morn
ing Copies of that extra were deiv-
cred yesterday without charge to regu-
lar subscribers residing i'm the city,
but lack of Sunday train facilities pre-
vented until this morning a wider dis
tribution. The telegraphic news in the
extra will suffice as a connecting link
between the regular Saturday and the
regular Monday editions, it being our
purpose to keep our patrons fully in
formed of what is going on during these
stirring times of war, regardless Of
pains or expense.
We are rather proud of that extra, by
the way. AS we explained when is
suing it, we have no intention Of en-
tering permanently the field of Sunday
journalism; but in these lively war
times public interest in public events
is too intense to endure gap of forty
eight hours. Our superior facilities for
publishing the news never showed to
better advantage than in this neat six
and well-edited form, every syllable of
:he real news of Saturday, and which
did not compel it's readers to wade
through from twenty to sixty pages Of
gossip, drivel, scandal and literary
s.ush before being able to find what
they were in search of.
Very pleasant, too, were the numer-
Gus words of commendation spoken
yesterday by representative citizens,
who recognized the desirability of
service Of authentic war news divested
of the disreputable Accomplishments Of
the average Sunday Journal. one cler-
gyman not only informed US of his en-
tire approval Of our experiment but
also said he would be glad to read from
his pulpit any authentic war news re-
Ceived after The Tribune's extra edi-
tlon went to press. Another gentle
man Of eminence who superntends one
OF the largest Sunday schools in North
eastern Pennsylvania spoke in similar
vein. We mention these instances in
order to clear up any possible misap-
TrehensiOn.
The reader of newspapers in this Sec
ton who desires to be well served dur
ing the trying crisis now before us is
invited to scrutinize the merits of The
Tribune
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
AGAINST STONE FOR GOVERNOR.
Twenty-Five Anu-Quav Delegates OF
Allegheny Pass Resolutions.

Pittsburg, April H.-The twenty-five
anti-Quay delegates from Allegheny coun-
ty to the Republican state convention
met yesterday and adopted red-hot reso-
lutions directed against the nomination
of Colonel w. A. stone. The resolutions
which do not declare in favor of any can
didate are.
Whereas, A condition exists in the Re-
publican party in PennsylNania which
gives grave concern to all who have It's
interests at heart and which cndanSers
its success at the coming election, and
whereas the dissatisfaction, unrest and
almost open revolt are based upon causes
which lead to the belief that the party
organization as at presnt arranged Is re-
sponsibe for the evils of which complaint
Is made. and whereas it is the belief of
many Republican voters that these con-
ditions are too aggravated and the dis
satisfaction intensified by the nomination
of slated candidate for governor select
ed without consultation with or regard
for the wishes and protests of the party
at large therefore be 1t resolved
THAT we, a majority of the Allegheny
county delegation to the Republican state
convention, hereby declare and set forth
our purpose not to support at the conven-
ton the local candidate for governor be-
lieving that his nomination for that high
office would precipitate certain strife in
the party ranks and endanger If not pre-
vent success at the polls. The lessons of
1882 and 1890 were too serious to be forgot
ten at time with conditions even more
serious, with the imperative necessity
that Pennsylvania stand firm in support
of the national administration now lead
ing the nation in q war with Spain, and
maintaining our present Republican
strength in congress, make it a solemn
duty devolving upon every members of
the party to see to it that no action shall
be taken by the state convention that will
not receive the hearty Endorsement of a
united and harmonious party"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
GOVERNMENT PLACES SAFE.
All Interior Department Volunteers
will Have Leave OF Absence.

Washington, April 24..-Secretary Bliss
has issued the following circular: 'To
the heads of bureaus and officers of the
Interior department.-In answer to in
quiries for information, you are hereby
notified that in case any officer, clerk or
employe, in or under the department of
the interior, desires to leave the service
temporarily to engage in the military or
naval service, In the event of war, he
may be reinstated at any time within
twelve months from the time OF separa-
ton from the service.
Temporary appointment will be made
to fill places so vacated with the under
standing that upon return of officer, clerk
or employe the person occupying the
place temporarily will he removed in or
der that the former occupant of the place
can be reinStated" ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
SPANS SOLDIERS APPLAUDED.
Enthusiastic Farewell Accorded TO
Them as They Leave Madrid.

London, April PA special dispatch de-
scribing yesterdays departure of troops
from Madrid, says: "There was a
scene of remarkable enthusiasm, women
marching along the soldiers filling their
pockets with cigars provisions and
money, and kissing them at the station.
Senators, deputies and a numerous rep
reSentation of the nobility, including
many ladies', bid the troops farewell.
THE sending of such quantities OF
troops to the Canary and Belaeric Islands
is causing much wonder in Madrid, and
it is suggested Spain fears that while ell
gagged in war with the United States other
complications might arise whiCn would
endangcr these possessions"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

A Spaniard in New York. crazed by
the excitement of the national situa-
ton. started to run amuck the other
night through the Bowery, brandshing
rusty knife as he ran. His war cry,
Il want to kill American pigs" brought
him to grief, for he was stoned by
small boys, arrested by big policemen
and locked up by decree of the police
court. His Spanish valor quailed be-
hind the bars and he, like many of his
race, promptly decided that Americans
We're not to be bluffed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
A National Disgrace.

Some interesting although shameful
facts with reference to a very import
ant branch of the public service We're
brought to public notice by speech re-
Gently delivered in the house of repre-
sentatives by Congressman Mclntire, of
Maryland. We refer to the inefficient
condition into which the United States
naval academy at Annapolis has been
permitted to descend by reason of a
false economy in the apportionment OF
the naval appropriations.
He pointed out, for example, that 20
per cent. of the cadets under instruc-
ton at Annapolis are now suffering
from defective eyesight caused by the
poor light by which they have to study.
Gas is still used-one burner to two
boys, and the fixtures remain the same
that they were thirty years ago. The
buildings correspond. most of them
having become so rotten with age that
they have to be propped up. Last No
Vember the main recitation hall, then
used by $50 cadets daily, was officially
condemned as unsafe and abandoned.
IbUullB lIlt tIttllOll VI ilN" nan
these $50 cadets now recite in an attic
with pieces of sail-Cloth for partitions.
Even in the newer buildings, Mr.. Nc
Intire asserts, the accommodations are
sturfy and inadequate, the sanitary ar
rangemcnts poor and the floors 50
shaky that special care has to be ex-
erCised in mrching lest there be a col
lapse The representative from Mary
land continues: THE armory. the only
place in which the cadets can drill in
bad weather, is totally inadequate for
the purpose. The walls are cracked,
the floor is shaky. and the building as a
whole has been declared unsafe. That
this is so is evidenced by the fact that
it had to be abandoned until it was
propped up from the outside by heavy
timbers. The foundations of the boat
house, built six years ago, are already
tremulous. There is not accommoda-
ton for all the boats used, and the
house is very badly located. This
building has been condemned"
In the past twelve years $1.752,0SS has
been expended on the military academy
at West Point and only $52S,260 on the
naval academy at Annapolis. The re-
suit is that we have an abundance of
trained land officers but hardly enough
skilled seamen to go round. If we are
to have in future the appropriate navy
which farseeing statesmen have hith-
crto pleaded for in vain, it stands to
reason that one of the first preliminar-
les should be the placing of the Anna
polls academy upon plane of useful
ness commensurate with our need of
trained sailors and commanders. Past
derelctiOn makes future vigilance and
enterprise dOubly essential.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
each pint bottle; more than a pint,

for each pint bottle; more than a pint,
cents.
tonnage tax of cents per ton, not
to exceed SO cents per ton per annum,
is imposed on vessels entering from for
eign ports in North America, Central
America, the West Indies, Bahama, or
Hawaiian Islands, Newfoundland, and
the coast of South America bordering
on the Caribbean Sea, and on vessels
from other foreign ports 20 cents per
ton, not to exceed $2.40 per year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
TO CUT CUBAN CABLES.
The United States steamship Man.
grove Leaves Key West.

Key West, Fla, April 23.-The United
States steamship Mangrove left here
at $50 o'clock this morning, fully
equipped as a cable ship. She headed
southeast, and her destination is said
to be the South of Cuba. There, it is
believed, she will cut off cable COM
munication with the island proper, so
far as the Southern cables are con-
cerned. 1t is understood she, is to be
conveyed by one or more warships.
Another report has it, on the author
ity of one of her officers, that she is
going out to the Key West Ship Chan
mel to remove the buoys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
ON ALERT FOR EXPLOSIVES.
Care Is Exercised by Major Lewis,
Who OPENS the Presidents Mail.

Washington, d. c., April 23.-Major
Lewis, who opens the mail addressed
to the president, has been instructed
to exercise careful inspection of every
package. One or two spicious-lOok-
ing boxes have already been turned
over to the white house police.
Matter suspected is soaked in water
before being opened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

IT is reported by well-informed OBJ
servers that patrons of the New York
Evening Post are dropping that cop
perhead journal by the hundreds, be-
cause of its reasonably unAmerican
attitude during the present crisis. This
is no time to tolerate treason in print
u enpnnh.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

A Scranton minister remarked from
his pulpit yesterday that "two Chris
tian nations had gone to war" If the
minister included Spain in the list, it
is evident that he has not read the
Cuban consular reports.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

Baltimore, April 24.-Colonel Peter C..
Haines, corps of engineers, United States
army, who superintended the mining of
Baltimore harbor, has issued the notice to
mariners to go slow when in the channel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

of their just chance TO battle for their
own, Theirs is the prime stake in the
struggle; let them, then, have ample
share in the glory and peril Of the
anhtin,r
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

BY all means a pardon should inn
mediately issue to gallant John d.
Hart, the captain now serving in the
Eastern penitentiary for the crime Of
aiding the Cuban insurgents to secure
supplies from the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

Impatient readers who have been
grumblng at the wet weather of the
past few days will please remember
that moisture at this season is bene-
fetal to early vegetation as well as to
spring poetry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

The editor Of one of the Sunday
papers finds fault with the new street
sprinklers, declaring that the sprinkler
is nuisance. That writer deserves to
have dust thrown in his eyes daily for
the balance of the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY.

Expense during war time will be a
secondary consideration with The
Tribune. It proposes to lead the pro-
cession. It's motto is 1.-The news and
all the news. regardless Of price"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

1t seems to be the general impress
sion across the pond that Don Carlos
is hanging about prepared to run off
with the "swag" at the first opportun-
ity offered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
SUBSTANCE OF THE
WAR TAX MEASURE
Articles Upon Which the Proposed Bur-
den viii Probably Fall.
PROVISIONS OF THE TOBACCO TAX
Life Insurance Policies, Leases,
Bank and Commercial Paper, Com-
mercial Teiegrams and Express
Packages Among the Subjects OF
Taxation, Apart from Beer and
Tobacco.

Washington, April 24.-Following are
the main provisions of the emergency
revenue bill now before the house:
The tax on beer is increased from 81
to 81 per barrel the internal revenue
tax on tobacco and snuffs is increased
to II cents per pound; on cigars and
cigarettes the rate is 81 per 1000, If
weighing more than three pounds per
100, and 81 if weighing less a special
tax ranging from $12 to $4S is placed on
tobacco dealers, peddlers, and manu-
facturers according to amount of sales
annually, this tax to begin July 1.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

The first Spanish sailing vessel prize,
the Mathilde, was loaded with rum.
Mathilde was doubtless three sheets
in the wind" when captured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

At the present rate the yellow jour-
nails will soon have to enlarge their
pages in order to accommodate the
circus poster headlines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
PATENT MEDICINES.

Medicinal proprietary articles and
preparations, perfumery, cosmetics,
tooth wash, etc, retailing for not more
than 25 cents, cent; at not more than
80 cents, cents; not more than 75
cents, 3 cents; not more than 81, 4
cents.
Chewing gum, cent for each packet
retailing at not more than cents.
Mineral waters in bottles containing
one pint or less, 1 cent; more than a
pint, 2 cents.
Wine, sparkling or otherwise, 2 cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
TAX ON TELEGRAMS.

Telegraphic dispatches other than
press news, where the charge does not
exceed % cents for the first ten words,
l cent; in excess of 25 cents, 3 cents.
Custom house entry of goods not ex-
ceeding in value 500, 25 cents; not ex-
ceedtng $500, so cents; above that value,
81. Entry for withdrawal of goods from
bonded warehouses, so cents.
Life insurance policies for each 81, 900
or fractional part, 20 cents on the
amount insured. Fire, marine, or in
land insurance policies, each 25 cents.
Lease, agreement, memorandum, or
contract for the hire, use, or rent of
any land, tenement, or portion thereof,
not exceeding three years, 80 cents;
exceeding three years. 81.
Manifest for Custom house entry or
clearance Of the cargo of a ship to a
foreign port not exceeding 300 tons, 81;
not exceeding 800 tons, SO; exceeding
that amount, So.
Mortgages exceeding 800 and not ex-
ceeding $500 in value so cents, and so
on up to 100000, $15, and $40 for each
$4,000 in excess of that amount.
Passage ticket to a foreign port, II
costing less than $50, 81; in excess of
$3O s..
Power of attorney for sale or trans
fer of stock or bonds or collection OF
dividends, 25 cents; power of attorney
to collect rent, % cents; proxy for vot-
ing stock, 10 cents; power of attorney
to sell or convey, rent or lease real es-
tate, 81.
Probate of wills, where estate does
not exceed in value 81, 500, so cents, and
so on up to $l5O,OOO, $50, and $40 for each
additional $4,000 above that amount
Protests of notes, checks, etc, 25 cents;
warehouse receipts, 25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

Spain's dogs of war win no doubt
prove TO be mangey ours, if true to
their breeding.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

Not all of Austria is in league with
Spain. Herr Karl Wittgenstein, of
Vienna, the Carnegie of Europe" who
has a personal payroll of $1,000 men,
while in Pittsburg Monday, told a Dis
patch reporter: THE opinion of Aus
tria, and, in fact. all Europe outside
Spain, is that America should strike
Spain quickly and hit her hard. No
living man with the love Of God or hui
manity in his heart sympathizes with
Spain, who for 400 years has written
her record in blood, murder and fire.
The eyes of Europe are upon America.
She has now the opportunity to throttle
Spain and force her into oblivion. She
must do it, as ! feel she will. If
the people of the United States do not
improve this opportunity they will sim
ply be Sinking a responsibility which
will fall sooner or later on some other
country, many of whom are anxious to
get the chance. 1t is a grave mistake
to think that there is any sympathy
for Spain in Europe"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

This war with Spain will doubtless
show new tricks in fighting, but not
more clearly than it will disclose new
resources in newspaper reporting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
BRASS BEDSTEADS.

In buying a brass Bedstead, be sure that
you get the best. Our brass Bedsteads are
all made with seamless brass tubing and
frame work is all of steel.
They cost no more than many bedsteads
made of the open seamless tubing. Every
bedstead is highly finished and lacquered
under peculiar method, nothing ever hay
ing been produced to equal it, Our new
Spring Patterns are now on exhibition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25

If Spain has really headed her fleet
toward American waters she had bet
ter lose no time in getting it's life in
Nurel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
BAZAAR.

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Black Tan and Mixed Socks
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-25
TAX ON BANKING PAPER.

on bonds, debentures, certificates of
Indebtedness for 800 or fraction there
of, face value, transferred, cents. On
bank checks or drafts, exceeding in
value $50, 2 cents each. On bills Of eX-
change GnlandD draft or order for the
payment of any sum of money, other.
wise than at sight or on demand, or on
any promissory note, except bank notes
issued for circulation, not exceeding
800, 8 cents, and graded up to exceed
ing $1,000, which is fixed at 81. Foreign
bills of exchange and letters of credit,
if drawn singly, will be subject to the
same rates as domestic. If drawn in
sets of three or more, for every bill of
each set, where the sum made payable
does not exceed $3.50, 3 cents, and up to
$500, 81; for each $1,000 in excess of
that amount, 80 cents. Bills of lading
(eXpOrD, 10 cents. Express packages
carried over three miles upon which
the charge is 25 cents, l cent; not over
81, 2 cents. Bonds for surety or exc
cutiOn or performance of the duties of
any office, 80 cents. Certificates Of de-
posit in a bank or trust company not
exceeding 800, cents; exceeding that
amount, cents.
Charter party for ships not exceeding
800 tons, SO; not exceeding 600 tons, S5:
above 600 tons, $40. Contracts, brokers'
notes, or memorandum of sale of any
bonds. merchandise, real estate, etc,
10 cents. Conveyances, deeds, etc,
valued at 500 and not exceeding $500
80 cents, and SO on in proportion up to
$4,000, $50, and a like tax for each $1O,-
600 in excess of that amount.