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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

Americas Opportunity in ASIA"
by Charles DENLY. jr., secretary of the
United States legation in China; "The
Passing of the Peoples Party" by ex-
Senator PETER and "The Commercial
Superiority of the United States" by
Worthington c. Ford, chief of the bu-
reau of statistics. are three articles in
the North American Review for Janu-
ary which students of politics should
read. They impart much useful infor-
nation and provoke thought.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

tent-creating condition. There IA no
doubt people will be more contented in
the country. The further they are re-
moved the more contented they will be-
come; and they will be less civilized.
People are very contented in Africa,
contented for the most part in China
and I'm the interior of India. They get
little rice, a cotton smock, a little
opium to smoke and you never hear
any progress either, never hear OF any
freedom, never hear of any social
event. If contented ness is the object,
then the country is the place in which
to live; but If progress and culture,
and development of character, freedom,
personality and ethical life is the OBJ
ject, then city life Is the life to choose.
therefore think that it is always a
mistake to attempt to de-urbanize pop
ulation; and II is fortunate for man.
kind that people will not go from the
cities. The cities create the problems,
and statesmanship and journalism Will
solve the problems. When they are
solved the human race has made a
gain. Every time we have added to
that which tends to refine we have
made a contribution to civilization. The
city is the place where such movements
begin, and it liz therefore the place
where the human race must come and
ought to come"
Unquestionably Professor Gunton's
argument is readable and in some re-
spects true. but will he tell us how
the cities are to be supported If coun-
,rv life and labor are to be hereafter
a ba ndOned?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

The candidacy of Major f. A. Han
cock for the collec' ursf.ip of the port
of Philadelphia is announced. Major
Hancock was born near Wilkes Barre
SO years ago, served with distinction
in the war of the rebellion and in 1866
established at Plains, Luzerne county,
the mercantile and shipping
business which subsequently grew into
commanding proportions, necessitating
transfer first to Wilkes-Barre and
later to Philadelphia. In philadelphia
Major Hancock rose rapidly to promi-
nence. achieving within four years the
presidency of the Commercial Ex-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13
Time to Organize.

Again has David Martin proved his
title to the leadership of the Republican
party in Philadelphia. The fight this
time made against him was the hottest
of all. including in the opposition ranks
the combined influence of the two
United States senators. the sheriff of
Philadelphia and the entire resources
of the William A. Stone gubernator-
ial organization, beside the mass Of
malcontants which is always "agin the
administration, yet Martin has won
as easily as if his opponents were mere
egg-shells, and he will pilot to the next
state convention twu-thirds of the
Philadelphia delegation. The complete
ness of his victory leaves no room for
doubt of its significance. Martins po-
sitlon is now clearly revealed as i'm
pregnable against attacks originating
chiefly in faCtional jealousy. Those who
act upon different theory simply in
Nite trOube.
The importance of this victory in it's
relation TO state politics will be in the
warning which it will extend to those
influences which are now plotting to
attempt a second Delamatering of
Pennsylvania. David Martin support
ed Delamater under protest. but this
year the chances are that he will be
one of the men about whom will rally
those who do not propose to submit to
further extension of the political sway
of the Hon. William H. Andrews. The
sentiment against Andrews, Stone and
their methods, which exists throughout
pennsylvania, is a strong sentiment,
capable with due Ieanizaton of en-
forcing its wills upon the June conven-
tion, but as yet it has not been urgani-
Hed. Martins victo1 supplies it with
the necessary incentive to effect with.
out delay the requisite concentration of
forces and all indications are at fault
If there shall not soon be important
developments in the gubernatoral sit
uation.
The place to fight for fair play is in
side party lines. Those who oppose
Andrews, Stone & Co, on principle are
within their privilege as Republicans in
taking steps to save the party from
what they have reason to consider an
odious domination. If they make the
attempt and fail, the blame for future
mishaps will not be theirs. If they
make it and win, it will mean brighter
era in Pennsylvania Republicanism.
.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13
THE QUESTION NOW.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
A nation is starving at our very door.
Cuba, famished and tortured by Spanish
brutality, is perishing almost within our
sight and hearing. Will the people of
the United States, responding to the ap-
peals of the president. stretch out a help
ing hand to these sufferers, showing them
that in this country hearts beat in SYM
pathy with them; that we will extend to
them that aid which Spain cannot or will
not give; or shall we let them starve?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

record of copyrighted works, and. incl
dentaily, a large accumulation OF books
has been stored in the congressional IL
brary at Washington. The capital has
been exceptionally favored by the pres
cnce of this storehouse of all the copy
righted publications filed therein, but this
does not furnish the slightest reason why
other cities should establish Libraries
at the expense OF the book trade and
authors. The same observation applies
to the vast accumulations of the patent
Office and to the various museums and
exhibits which constitute the attractions
of the capital city. These exhibits would
grace the scientific collections of other
cities, but proposition requiring our In
ventors to send models of their devices
to other cities for educational purposes
would be justly regarded as preposterous
In the extreme.
The Perkins bill, it is understood, is in
tended primarily to benefit San Francisco,
but to anticipate and remove opposition
to the favoritism sought for the Califor-
MIA city other communities are shrewdly
included in the proposed gift book dis
trlbution, with the covert intimation that
more towns will be included In payment
for congressional support for the bill. 1t
requires much hardihood to defend bill
of this character. 1t will require rare
fund of ingenuity to convince the INTEL
ligent, book-reading public of the JUS
tice of conflscating the fruits of author
ship as contemplated. The self-respect-
Ing citizenship of the great communities
named as the beneficiaries of this preda
tory scheme we may hope will in due
season repudiate and rebuke this attempt
to secure public libraries without paying
for them. The acceptance by these
wealthy communities Of books exacted
from writer's and publishers under the
terms of this brazen proposition would he
discreditable in the highest degree, 1nd
the course of reasoning by which such a
scheme will be upheld in congress will hc
curiosity In congressional procedure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

While Scranton ought as matter of
business enterprise to be represented
this year on the professional diamond,
ii is possible that one years absence
of base ball would make the heart of
the local crank perceptiblN fonder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

The New York Commercial Adver-
tiser, which is one hundred and one
years old, has recently been republish-
ing articles from it's files of century
ago, thereby showing that a hundred
years does make some change in an
energetic country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

A fixed five-year tenure for minor
federal ofiice-holders would doubtless
be much more to their liking than the
indefinite suspense incidental to bogus
civil service reform"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

In Allegheny county. prisoners are
fed at cost of Az cents apiece a day.
In I.uzerne county their daily main
tenance cost nniece is 30 cents. Lu-
zcrne's jail ought at this rate to be
quite popular. and from Luzerne's
criminal records we infer that it is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

Why should the constables report the
speak easies when the speak easies are
the prolific nursuries of constables'
fees?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

Bryan was doubtless forced to adopt
the hroad-brimmed sombrero in or,ler
to shade his ayes from the dazzling
rays of the sun Of prosperity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

on Tuesday forenoon, before the bal
lot at Columbus was taken for senator,
General Foraker had a conference with
the president at the white house. As
he came away from it he intimated
that a solution of the senatorial tan
gle had been reached. How? Time
wili tell; but for guess we submit
that the return of Hanna to the senate
will be followed by a radical change
in his past policy of monopolizing Ohio
patronage to the utter exclusion of
Foraker and his friends. Only an in
nocent will believe that Hanna's VIC
tory could have been possible without
Forakers assent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

If Spain is too poor to feed her own
soldiers, what folly to fear that she will
invite a war with the United states.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

In politics as in journalism the body
matter does not always come up to the
expectations raised by glaring head
lines
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
For Schopi Director.

Three Years--pETER NEuLs, Eleventh
ward.
Three Years-D. !. PHILLIPS, Fifth
ward.
Two Years-E. ID. FELLOWS. Fourth
ward
Two Years-F. s. GODFREY. Eighth
ward.
one Year-F. s. BARKER, Seventeenth
ward.
one Year-ELIAS EVANS, Fifteenth
ward
Election Day February 15.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

The suggestion that pamphlet in
structions be given to every man sum-
moned to serve on a grand jury is a
good one and it might well be applied
tC all other talesmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

a true Democrat never allows a sea-
son of prosperity To muffte the tone of
his calamity howl.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

change, serving under Hoyt's admin
istration as quartermaster general and
otherwise enacting an influential part
in public affairs. His appointment to
the collectorshlp would give pleasure
to numerous friends in this portion Of
Pennsylvania as well as strengthen the
administration in Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13

MI croker may not like Mr. Bryan,
bui he might as well get ready to face
the inevitable smilingly. The New
YORK tail will not again was the Dem
OCratlC dog.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-13
PINGREE'S EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
From the Syracuse Pest.

From the Syracuse Pest
Governor Pingree does moi confine his
mental efforts to Scent fares and potato
patches. He has recently evolved an
elaborate scheme of education which he
sprung at the annual meeting of the State
Teachers Association at Lansing, Mich,
a few days ago. As might have been ex-
pccted from Michgans self educated
governor, his proposed educational
scheme contains n good deal of practice
and very little of theory. 1t has some
common sense suggestions which are
worthy of consideration.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-02
THIN REPLY on SPAIN.
Eyades a Pointed Answer and Plays
For More Time.
NOT AT ALL SATISFACTORY.
II l. Believed Some Ultimatum VIII
lie sent q, Once to which a Re-
ply Mus, BE Made In Twenty.
Four Hours.

Washington, April l.-Spain's reply
to President McKinley's latest demand
in the Cuban situation was received in
Washington last night An anxious
party, comprising most Of the cabinet
and close friends OF the administration
waited until late in the expectation Of
developments About half past 10 the
message began TO come, in cipher, and
the work Of translating il was begun at
at once. II was officially stated how.
ever, that no intimation as TO the nature
Of the reply could be divulged. The
White House telegraph instrument was
still clicking when the correspondents
filed out, indicating that the message
was at least quite ledgthy.
The visitors gradually driited from
ont the presidents Office until midnight
no one was left but Secretary Porter.
He left half an hour later, leaving the
telegraph operator and translators strug.
Cling with the message All those who
had been with the president were reti.
cent, most Of them declaring they had
not seen the translation Of the cipher
message.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-02

nre now quoted as high a. 90 cents IN
the Maritime Exchange, and 30 Is said
az the junta that General Palma D. iu NJ
ceipt Of frequent propositions from per-
sons who are willing to take blocks II
the bonds at options, say TO D. paid for
at par as soon as Cuba shall tc free.
There have been issued IN all 5000.
600 Of bonds ~ the Cuban republic,
which arr made payable 10 years aft
the evacuation Of Cuba by the Spanish
forces Five hundred thousand dollars
Of these have been sold, realizing about
s25d,OOO, and the mcmbcrs of the junta
feel proud OF the fact that while bonds
Of the Confederate States Of America
sold for 10. no Cuban bonds have ever
been disposed Of below 40
Many stories have been printed allcg.
ing that congressman have accepted
blocks Of Cuban bond, In return for ser.
vices given, or TO be- given Concerning
these reports, Leon b 'loit of the juuia
said that while few persons have ever
given any crdoncc 10 them, he wanted
TO say that as soon as Cuba shall b. FREE
a complete list of all the holders of Gu
IAN bonds VIII b. Published.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-02
An Old Violin.

Mr.. Luther Taylor has in hi. posses
ion a very ancient violin which belongs
to a friend and was captured from the
federals in Tennessee during the war
The instrument bears on the interior
the name Of It's famous maker, GAspArd
Duihoprugger, and the date, 1917.
The instrument is therefore ISL years
old. 1t is evidently one Of the pro-
ductions Of the maker during HE resi-.
dence in Paris France, and has upon
the back, formed by q mosaic inlsying
Of tiny pieces II different kinds Of wool
q miniature representation Of Paris
aud the Seine ryer. This old violin
corresponds in every particular 10 one
now owned by Hsuschild Bros Of
Victoria, Texas, which was made by the
same maker IN 1915, and which they
describe at length IN a small folder with
pictures OF the front and back OF the
violin. Mr.. Taylor says IL is the best
instrument he ever saw in his life.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-02
EVADEs MAIN ISSUE.
SPAIN. Reply Not Satisfactory aud May
Result In an Uitimatum.

SPAIN. Reply Not satisfactory aud May
Result In an Uitimatum.
Washington, April Speaking Of
SPANS reply, received last night, The
Post says:
1T Is not what the president had ex
pected II is for the most vague and
unsatisfactory note from Minister WOOD.
ford, devoting more space to his impress
sions Of what the Spanish governments
will and will not do, than formal ex.
preston from the Spanish ministry Of
its own position
"Spain does not accede TO the Ameri.
can demands Neither does she posi-.
lively and finally reject them The
question is still left for future nego,ia.
tons According 10 the traditional pol
icy Of Spanish diplomacy, more delay is
requested, and much evasion is mani.
tested One Of the reasons for asking
for further time is the fact that the min.
istry cannot act without the ratification
Of the cortez, which Is not now in ses
sion. Counter propositions are also sug
gested, rather than plainly stated, which
look TO the sidctacking Of the main Is
sue, which is the immediate and com
plete independence Of Cuba.
1T Is now a question with the presi
dent whether he will continue 10 trca
with Spain further along the lines sug
gested in the dispatch and grant the ad
ditional time which is requested
"No message will be sent to congres
today, but tine reply Of the Spanish gov
eminent viii be considered az the meet
ing Of the Cabinet this morning, am
then it will be decided whether an ulti
matum will be sent to Spain.
up 10 this time no ultimatum in IN
diplomatic sense OF the word has bcel
forwarded. II sent IL will mean tina
Spain must within % hours answer spC
officially as To the demands made by th
United States In the event Of failur
to answer or positive rejection Of IN
American propositions the president wi
suggest 10 congress the adyisability d
recognizing the independence Of Cub
and forcing that recognition by a mil
tary demonstration. This will be praC
tically declaration Of war, although
will not go literally TO that extent"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-02

is. Francis was a visitor to the city
yesterday.
Miss Florance Myers left yesterday
for COrsicana.
Editor Martin Of the Centervile
Democrat, Is here.
Mrs j. II. Heron Of Bolton, j.
visiting relatives here,
Walter Downard Il now with the
Sanger dry goods house.
Dr.. +. NJ. Law len yesterday morning
for trip 10 north Texas.
The celebrated Kite cigars are on
sale at Dr. Reld's drugstore. lO5
The boys are thinking about going to
Calvert with their minstrel show.
Miss Dora Rypinski has accepted a
position In sanger's dry goods house.
The Kite 8 cent cigar is a world beat
er. Sold at DR.. Is. $. Reads drugstore.
DR. Hairston returned yesterday from
Navaseta, Anderson and Independence.
For Accident and Life Insurance
either In Lodge or Straight Life Com
pAnies zee Joe b. Reed II
-Four beeyes were killed by a freight
train In the northern part Of town
Thursday night They belonged 20 a
bunch bought by Mr.. Reeves Of Cald.
well, We learn.
An elegant line Of new and up.to-date
jewelry just received NJ John VI. Cald.
wells. BE sure and read his al aud call
and see the new goods ll3
DR.. Langsion j. Goree and Miss
Anna Trotier were married Wednesday
afternoon at NAyasota. The bride has
relatives and friends here and has been
a frequent visitor to Bryan.
Miss Baldwin OF Austin, a Christian
missionary 10 India is in the city and
will deliver children's lecture at the
Christian church this afternoon at
o'clock. She will lecture 10 ladies only
at the same place Sunday afternoon AZ
4 O'Clock, and TO the general public
Sunday night.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-02
Notice by Publication of Final
Account

The state Of Texas, TO all Persons Ia.
tercsted in the Estate Of James G..
Lawrence Deceased
~. Adams administrator de bonis
non Of the Estate Of said James g. Law.
renee Deceased, have fled In the Cuun'
ty Court Of Brazos County his Final Ac.
count Of the condition of-aid estate, 10.
gelher with an application to be- dis
charged as administrator thereof, which
will be heard by our said Court on tho
3 / Monday in April A.D 1898, same be-
ing the 18th day Of April A D. 1888, ut
the Court IIou,e Of said Brazos County
in the City uf Bryan at which time aud
place all persons interested In said es.
tate are required TO appear and contest
said Final Account and application, II
they see proper.
Witness q. W. McNichael Clerk Of
the County Court Of Brazls County.
Given under my hand and seal OF said
J Court at my office in Bryan on this the
/ 25th day OF March A. D. 1878.
q. W. McMichael,
Clerk County Court Brazos County Tex,
BY Il. J. Butler, Deputy. ZIG
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-02
A RAILROAD FIGHT.
The Tieroest One Ever Known Was
Settled In Canada.

The Tiercest One Ever Known Was
Settled In Canada.
Washington, April 1.-The ficrcest
fight ever put up against an American
railway interest in Canada resulted in
the triumph Of the American promoters
Of the Kettle Valley railway. IL was,
however, defeated by the narrow ma.
jority Of "a for the bill against IS, al.
though the minister Of railways had
come out ha,footed in favor OF the meas.
ure.
The lobbying being done by the Cana.
dian Pacific was wholly unprecedented
here The reason is that over this road
the Grand Trunk will cross the cont.
nent from It's Chicago terminus and on.
ter southern British Columbia from the
United States in competition with the
Canadian Pacific rai,Cold The contcn.
ton OF the Canadian Pacific was that
this was a purely American scheme ID
capture the undcyelopcd wealth Of the
boundary creek and carry IL over 20 tn,
American side OF the line. To meet
this the Corbin interest, which is pro
noting the road, guaranteed TO build
their smclter ON the British side. Tn,
region 10 be- opened up is regarded by
the government as probably the riches
mineral country in all Canada.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-02
PREPARED FOR CONFLICT.
All Woodwork Taken on the Vessels
Lying on Key West.

Key West, April livery prcpra.
ton for action has been taken by the
warships here. All woodwork has been
stripped OIL exposed spots and sent
ashore. The wooden pilothouses OF tho
cruisers have been taken down
The Castino and two torpedo boats
left their anchoagcs after dark last
night and steamed TO the southwark,
where they will patrol at night. This
precaution was ordered by Captain
Sampson He is particularly anxious to
watch closely the Havana entrance to
this harbor and also to afford additional
safety for the Iowa, Indiana and New
York which lie unprotected six miles
out. The establishment Of patrol Is
considered by the few who know Of IL
as most significant. The entire fleet Is
now in readiness TO move at 10 minutes
notice
Tho gunboat Annapolis has left for
Brooklyn.
An important consultation was held
between Captain Sampson and the other
thief officers Of the fleet on board the
flagship New York.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-02

Tyler, Tex, April - While Deputy
Sheriff w. G.. Smith was attempting to
arrest John Alexander, negro, well
known here, Smith was severely cut in
several places on the head and body.
The negro was shot twice through the
body and is thought TO IL MORALLY
wounded. No one knows who did the
shooting. A crowd Immediately be-
gan TO gather and a large
number Of persons clamorcd for
the ncgro's life and the excitement was
only allAyed and lynching prevented
by rumors reaching the crowd that
Smith was not dangerously hurt
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-02

The colored military company was
drilling industriously ia the rear Of the
Eagle office, up and down Bryan street.
last night.
FOR sALE-Ata bargain, 20 4 ct Of
good shelving. newly painted and in
first class condition. Apply to
lO7 Parks & Waldrop.
The Sunshine Society will have a
peanut hunt This afternoon from 3 10
. O'Clock nj the residence Of Mrs. q. W.
Smith. Admission, cents.
To Rent-Rooms suitable for lodging
and convenient to bu'iness part Of the
city. Apply at this office. lO7
?. n. Causey and T. II. Royder came
up from Wellborn yesterday.