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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23
National Results OF
Expansion Policy.
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nm HEN the United States took It's
VMU place in the family of nations 1t
lVNVI had an area OF S21.Si4 square
WY miles and a coast line of l.5OO
miles. Today ii has an area OF
3,025, 900 square miles and an open coast OF
about 5000 miles. However great the ex-
pansion which may result from the war
with Spain, it will be, therefore, prepos-
ferrous to assert that the nation has made
a new departure in its policy. Even he
fore independence was achieved by the
United States, the impulse of expansion
was upon us as a people. The inhabit-
ants along the Atlantic seaboard felt no
need of more territory or more outlets to
the sea, but the pioneers along the navi-
gable streams emptyirg into the Mississ-
ippi were pent up and repressed. They
were forced, If they wished to put forth
their exportable products, to pay tribute
to an alien and unfriendy power-the
same Spain with which today we are
balancing territorial accounts. The more
our people multiplied west of the Appa-
lachian mountain range the greater the
pressure for an open way to salt water
by the only route provided by nature.
%
The pressure for acquiring an unob-
structed water course to the Gulf of Mex
leo resulted in adding l,l7l93l square
miles to our territory and 1000 linear
miles to our seaboard. So, too, the move
ment to acquire territory from Mexico
resulted in bringing us vastly more OF
both land and seacoast than was origin
ally intended, The acquisition Of the
Philippines, when two islands I'm the Car
ibbean were all that we contemplated
originally, will only be a repetition OF an
expansion experience which had already
repeated itself These are by no means
new facts, but as there were thrty-one
years from Alaska to Hawaii, during
which no new territory was acquired, II
is hcult for the American people 20
realize the large place that expansion has
had in the making Of the present United
States.
But territorial and coast-line figures
give only an inadequate idea of what the
growth of this nation owes TO the most
aggressive of expansion policies that
modern history records. Strictly ma
terial benefits, vast as they were and are,
fall far short of telling the whole story.
In an address before the recent joint ses-
sion of the National Geographical society
and the American Association for the Adj
vancement OF Science Mr.. W, j. McGee
gave In detail the history OF expansion
and made this suggestive general obser-
walton: "The material expansion was
quickly rejected in widening Of intel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

Cubans in this country who want to
return to Cuba but have not the means
of transportation are, when properly
certified. to be given free passage on
American transports. Actions even
better than words ought to convince
the Cubans of the disinterested char
scter of this governments intentions
respecting their island.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

The milk in the Canadian cocoanut
is that Canada must get free acess to
American markets or go to pieces. A
little while ago, in an ebullition of
sentiment, Canada passed law giving
Great Britain preferential tariff rate
of 1919 per cent. The idea of it's franz
ers was that this would divert trade
from the United states TO England and
force us to sue for reciprocity. But 1t
had no such effect. On the contrary.
imports into Canada from Great Brit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

lectual horizon among the people, VINO
were thereby confronted by new prob
lens; for. under republican organization
nation problems are problems OF the peo-
pie rather than of leaders only. The i'm
mediate result was renewed intellectual
and Industrial activity and the implant-
Ing of a trait which has since become ma
tional-i e., enterprise; the more remote
effects included development of interior
commerce, tho application OF steam to m
land navigation, the founding of tor
cign carrying trade, and the real opening
of that career of invention aud manufac-
ture which has given character to the
American people"
No other nation has record OF terri
torial acquisition that can compare with
our own in its beneiicent effects. Great
Britain shows the best results after those
attained to by this country The wealth
of the United states is ISL, 100 00O,OJO, TO
Great Britain's $50 $50, 900. The COM
bincd wealth of Germany, Russia, and
Spain is little. II any, in excess OF that OF
the United States alone. For genera
tion our energies, expanded by our traJi-
tional policy of annexation, have been
pent up within our present borders, but
under the quckening influence or the
present revival of the expansion policy
an incalculable impetus will be given 10
our national force and progress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

The spectacle OF a sailor from the
Oregon soundly pummeling two Rough
Riders because they hinted that the
Oregon was a Jonah diverted guests
at the Fifth avenue hotel the other
night and illustrated another odd
phase with regard to the war. 1t
would seem that representatives OF the
two most talked of accomplishments
of the army and navy had vindicated
both the honor of the famous ship and
the equally famous troop without
needing to throw out an extra in the
shape of personal combat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

Colonel Waring is proposed for street
cleaner of Cuba. His experience with
Gotham's filth ought to qualify him to
serve.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

Owing to the depression of Cuban in
dustries the Pittsburg toby will proba b.
ly have a monopoly this year as the
campaign cigar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23
COUNTY.

Congress CONNELL.
Judge-F. w. GUNSTER.
Coroner--JOHN j. ROBERTS, M, ID.
Surveyor-GEORGE +. STEVENSON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

The Republicans of Indiana are un'
decided whether to offer MIR. Bynun
fatted veal or army bacon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

Chicago has already submitted plans
and specifications for a national peace
jubilee, to eclipse the worlds fair
There is nothing like associating with
the early bird.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

The French scandal will soon begin
to lose interest unless razors are passed
around.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

War seems to have hoomed the col
lege business as well as other indus
tries. Princeton opens with an en-
rolment of 200 increase over last year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.
JAMES {

Senate.
Twentieth Dist.-JAMES c. VAUGHAN
House.
llrst Dstrict-JOHN X. FAliR.
eecond DistriCt-JOHN SCllECER, Jh'
Third District-N. G.. MACkE1.
Fourth District--JOIIN +. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

Suspense over the whereabouts of
Mr.. Garman of the State Democratic
committee should be relieved by carrier
pigeons or otherwise
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

1t Is said that several vest pockets are
already open to receive the Hawaiian
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

The Republicans of Michigan are evil
IDENTIFY satisfied with Governor Pingree
Notwithstanding the fun that has
been poked at him from all over the
country. since they nominated him by
acclamation on Wednesday. In accept
ing the nomination the governor de-
clared that he was "the same old bald
headed Pingree he was two years ago,
the kind that believes In principle
before party" but that the Republican
party was the party of the common
people and therefore he was in II. The
convention indorsed their governors
idea of reform, which has elicted sc
much mirth in various quarters and Sc
it would seem that the funny paragra-
pher may as well let up on Pingree and
turn him over to the more serious
leader-writer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

statehood she will escape the campaign
liar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

ain actually declined while those from
the United States, Notwithstanding
the discrimination against them, in
creased nearly $4,000, 900 in the year.
In other words, the people OF Canada
needlessly taxed themselves just the
amount of the tariff differentlal be-
tween the duty on British imports and
the duty on American. If the United
States were disposed to be unfriendly
to Canada 1t could wish for no greater
revenge than to let the Canadian gov
ernment go right on In this great work
of cutting Oft its nose to spite its face.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-21
FOURTH WEEK.
0ftlle great closing 9.
out Sale
OF the entire stock of Day Goods, Men
Furnishing Goods, and Shoes.
We offer this week for les, than cost
DRY GooDS
DRY

10
Fancy Organdies in navy and white. black
and white, figured and checked. Reduced
from ~ to SIC a yard. Specially adapted
tor SHIRT waists being fast colors.
Light colored lawns bias plaids and mixed
plaids and checks. Reduced from l5c to Zoe
Sroll check Organdies I;wns, for chiIIrens
dresses, reduced from l2!ca yard to II wards
for 81
Fancy Striped and plaid ribbons reduced
Zoe on each yard
Chiffon all shades 6Oc a ward.
Pure silk mitts, in cream and black, reduced
from 25c to l5c.
Leather belts in all coIors l5c
Vigilant 4 Meteor corsets reduced from 75c
to 35c
hildrens l2l-2c black hose 3prf for 25c
= GLOVES x
Genuine Eskay 1 button glove reduced from
Sl.50to S5c. 2 clasp Sl.l5. The Mascot glove
81. Garcia Kid Gloves formerly 81 now Csc
Mems uits and Underwear.
crash SUITS, all sizes, reduced from Sc to $3.50
Blue, Blsck and Grey Cheviot Suits. re-
duced from So. so to $500
Mems heavy BaIbriggan suits 75c a suit.
Straw Hats reduced from IS and so to 25c
25c neck ties l5c soc ties 35c.
.. Every Article in the store has bee, red,oad T.. ~.
F. wv. DAY,
.YAMKEE CLOTHIER.'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-21

Twenty per cent discount on all trim
hled goods on Saturday, May DIST. at
Mrs. X. knowles, second door north of
carson Exchange, near tie depot.
Gilt Edge, Sacramento Beer at the
Ozark saloon. #
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-21

Eastern advertising Agent 230-234 Tenn
pie Court Building, New York City, E..
Katz, Agent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-21
The Volunteers.

several more men arrived at Camn
Sadler yesterday and the ranks are now
rapidly filling up. There are now over
seventy men in camp and most of them
nave been examined and passed by the
physicians.
The principle thing of interest at the
camp now is the question as to whether
the boys VIII be uniformed and equipped
mere. If they are ordered to Manila it is
very likely that they will be. bnt sbould
'he order come to proceed to San Fran
cisco Tor enrolment they will be fitted
out i'll that city.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

utilize these brooks for sewage pur-
poses and assess the cost of the sewers
upon the property owners of the city.
This permission carried with it, though
that was not expressed in plain terms,
the right to empty the sewage Of the
city into the Blackstone river.
Shortly after the sewers were built
complaints began to be heard from the
riparian owners down the Blackstone
river that the sewage of Worcester
polluted the stream. In 1881 the state
board of health was instructed by the
legislature to investigate these COM
plants, and thereafter several commits
sons were called upon to pass upon
the subject AS a result, in 1886, the
legislature passed the act to compel the
city of Worcester to purify its sewage
before emptying it into the Blackstone
river This was, in effect, repeal OF
the permission given by the legislature
of 1867 to use the brooks for sewage.
This threw upon the city the burden
of finding some satisfactory method OF
sewage publication. The total ordinary
flow of the brook is about II 100000 gal
Ions per day of "a hours, of which about
$3.50, 900 comes from the city water
used The task set for the city may be
understood when it is stated that there
were at that time in this country only
three or four plants for the publication
of sewage, and some of these were de-
signed for the utilization of sewage as
a fertilizer rather than to remedy such
conditions as were complained of here.
1t was finally decided to treat the
sewage by chemical precipitation, and ifI
that worked satisfactorily, then to fol-
low it up by the separation of the sew
age from the ordinary flow of the brook,
SO as to remove all ground of complaint
from the towns below on the river Mr.
Eddy defended the plan adopted and in
doing so mentioned some of the sugges-
tiens that had been made looking to a
compliance with the legislative order
1t had often been said that If the dams
in the Blackstone river were taken down
and the water allowed free course to the
sea. it would purify the sewage so that
there would be no ground of complaint.
The speaker admitted that such plan
might give temporary relief, but ne con-
tended that it would simply postpone
the evil day when publication would be
necessary That experiment was tried
on small scale in Millbrook itself,
when the dams were taken out. A few
years later there arose such complaint
that it was found necessary to arch the
brook its whole length. The summer
flow in the Blackstone river Is only
twice the flow in Millbrook and on
Sundays, when the mills are shut down,
there is scarcely any flow in the river
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
BRAM's NEW TRIAL.
Date Postponed at CounsePs Request
Until March IS.

Boston, Feb. 24-In the United States
court, today. Judge Colt granted the re-
quest of Counsel Cotter and French, for
another postponement of the trial of
Mate Thomas M. Bran, one week, until
Tuesday, March Is.
The continuance was granted after an
urgent plea by Bram's counsel in oppo-
sition to the motion of the district at
torney, to have the date of the trial set
for next Tuesday Messrs. Cotter and
French argued that their disbursements
for the last trial had not been paid by
the government, as they had been led
to expect, that they had received not
one cent of compensation for them
selves; yet, in the face of this. they
were on the eve of another trial, the
government having made no arrange
ments to pay the disbursements for the
forthcoming trial 1t was stated that
they did not see how they could continue
with the case until some arrangements
had been made to look out for these ex
penseS. Judge Colt suggested that coun
sci might resign from the case and
after further argument by the district
attorney and counsel for the defense,
the court granted a continuance of one
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

except that which comes from Worces-
teBs sewer. If the Blackstone river
were freed from distractions in the way
of dams, Strengthened and paved, it
would not be suitable channel for sew
age unless that sewage were first puri-
fed
The scheme of discharging the sewage
of Worcester into the sea near Boston
had never been seriously considered but
once, and that was in the report of a
commission appointed by the governor
in 1884, when it was declared to be inn
practicable, principally on account of its
enormous cost, which was estimated at
| IS, 900, 000 But even were such a scheme
practicable, it would be necessary for
Worcester to separate its sewage from
J the natural flow of Mill brook before it
could empty its sewers into the new
channel The expense of a sewer to
| Providence would also be very great,
and after it should be constructed it
would be found necessary to purify the
sewage before emptying it into Provi-
dence river. The sewage of Providence
is already nuisance In the bay, and
the city is even now about to adopt a
system CT sewage publication like that
in use in this city.
There are three systems in vogue for
the publication of age--irrigation
intermittent filtration and chemical pre-
cipitation. The last-named is in use
here and, to show how it is employed,
Mr., Eddy threw large number of lam
tern slides upon a screen. First was
shown the great precipitation basins or
tanks below Quinsigamond, where the
sewage of the city after flowing through
the outfall sewer where it is treated
with lime, is allowed to settle. This
treatment removes from 80 to 80 per cent
of the solid or organic matters in the
sewage. He went on to explain in an
interesting way the proposed arrange
ment of filter beds for the treatment of
the effiuent of the purification tanks.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

been going on with this etfiuent for the
past two years, and he was confident
that the filtration would be a success.
Mention was made of the sludge that
was found at the publication tanks, and
pictures of the new presses which are
to squeeze the moisture out of the
slmdge and make It more compact and
more easily handled, were shown AT
the present time there are 20 acres COW
cred from one to three~feet deep with
this sludge, and 1t is very difficult to
get rid of it, though il has some value
for fertilizing purposes, and during the
past year many loads of it had been car
ried off by farmers in the neighborhood.
The next, and perhaps the most inter-
esting part of theltalk, was Mr.. Eddy's
description Of the separation OF the
storm water from the sewage, upon
which the city has already entered. He
showed views of the work inside the
present channel of Mill brook between
Cambridge street and Quinsigamond,
two of which are herewith reproduced.
One shows the big channel in which
runs the water Of the brook, and the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

smaller channel which has been built
inside of it for the sewage; and the 9TH
er gives view of the catamaran boat,
which runs by trolley wire overhead,
and hauls the loads of brick and cement
for the workmen engaged in building
the smaller channel. This work is going
on under Millbury street, and is
reached by tunnel from lot near Cam
bridge street, as has already been fully
explained in the Spy. The subject
seemed to be new to most of the gem
tlemen present, who followed the eX-
| plantations of the speaker with much
apparent interest
Mr.. Eddy next explained the new
sewer work which had been going on ON
the west side all the summer, and
showed views of several styles of sew
efs, explaining that it was ultimately
the intention to separate not only the
Mil brook water from the sewage, but
the surface water that fell in the street,
so that nothing but sewage would come
to the publication works He said it
would be necessary to have flushing
tanks at the ends of the. sewage drains,
so that they might be frequently
cleansed. Several views of foreign puri-
fieation plants were also shown.
In closing, superintendent Eddy said
that Worcester was much more fortu-
nate than most cities, in that it does not
have to pump its sewage to the purifi-
cation works, or the effluent that runs
from them. He said the treatment of
sewage could be more economically carr
ried on here than in many places and
instanced Brockton, where, exclusive of
salaries, it cost "a for each 1000 600
gallons of sewage treated, or 67A cents
per capita. In Worcester the cost was
only $5.S4 cents per 100000 gallons, or
SO 17-100 per capita He also spoke of
Baltimore, which had recently adopted
scheme of sewage publication which
would cost $12,O0O0O0 for constructions
and 100000 annually for running eX
penSeS
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

The second in the series of talks by
heads of city departments before the
board of trade, was given in Board of
Trade hall Thursday evening by Har-
rison P. Eddy, superintendent of sew
ers. 1t was no less interesting than it's
predecessor, given by Chairman Otis of
the board of assessors; and in some re-
spects. was more pleasing to the popu-
lar taste, as it was amply illustrated
by lantern slides showing the progress
of the work in the separation of sew
age from storm water, upon which the
city has entered.
Mr. Eddy was introduced BY President
Reed OF rne uJs:-a Of traue. lie began
by describing the natural drainage of
the territory covered by the present
sewerage system, through Mill brook
and its tributaries and Beaver brook
into the Blackstone river. In 1867 the
legislature gave the city the right to
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
TEN EYcK BEGINS TRAINING.

A report from Philadelphia states
that Ned Ten Eyck has commenced
training for the rowing season. on
Franklin field, the athletic ova! of the
University of Pennsylvania, The cham
pion is 25 pounds overweight, and is
taking a two-mile run every day AS
soon as the weather permits, he will
commence rowing from the Pennsylva-
mia Barge Club house
He has been out on the Schuylkill a
couple of times ir a pair-oar with j. B.
Juvenal, the Philadelphia sculler and
the two are said to have worked well
together
He will train in Philadelphia till June
/, and put on the finishing touches in
this city during the first of June. The
Henley regatta with it's race for the
diamond sculls will be rowed about
July IA.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
COURT OF INQUIRY.
Great Care Exercised to Keep Investiga-
ton Secret.

Havana, Feb. 24-The court of in
quiry held its usual sessions today.
Capt Sampson reports that Chaplain
Chadwick was examined as to his per-
sonal experiences at the time of the dis
aster to the Maine, and that the testi-
mony was taken Of the captain of a
British bark in the harbor and the SUI
perintendent of the West Indian oil
works across the bay at Regla, both
of whom witnessed the explosion =.
Mr. Rolf, the British engineer of the
floating dock in the harbor. wrote a let
ter, to the court, but, it is said, it did
not add anything material to what was
known.
At the afternoon session the divers
were examined more fully than before.
Their testimony is taken from day to
day The court expects now to finish
here today and to sail on the Mangrove
for Key West, where the other officers
and men will be examined.
The wrecking tug Right Arm did not
go north, as was expected yesterday.
She is now moored beside the poop of
the wreck, and viii save the smaller
portions as far as possible in advance of
-. .s~Ltl nora,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

There was opportunity given those
present to ask questions after the ad-
dress, of which Charles A. Chase, Ste
phen c, Earle, A. w. Parmelee, Hon. II.
A. Marsh and others availed themselves,
They were mainly in the line of elabora-
ton Of the points made by Mr.. Eddy
The latter stated that there was no
probability of the abandonment of any
part Of the present sewer plant. on ac-
count of the adoption of the separation
system, and that the present sewers
would be amply large enough to meet
the needs of a city considerably larger
than Worcester. In speaking of the
sludge deposit, he said in answer to ex-
Mayor Marsh. that tomato seeds flour
ished in its soil, and sometimes corn and
squash seeds went through the purif-
cation process. Tomato seeds seemed to
thrive under the process.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
ENTERTAINMENT AT MAIN STREET
BAPTIST.

There will be a literary and musical en-
tertainfnent tonight at the Main Street
Baptist Church. under the auspices of the
Ladies' Benevolent Society. Mrs Har-
low. Mrs Dr. Perry and Mrs. George
Howe, the committee. have arranged an
attractive program with a George Wash
lngton reception at its close. Light re-
'freshments will be served.
The entertainment consists Of readings
by Mrs. Russell Gardner of Boston, Sc
lections on the violin by A. Swan Brown
cornet solos by Mr.. Barber. Mrs. l., B,
Thomas wial be pianist. A male quartet
will also give selections.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
MR.. BRUSH TO ART STUDENTS.

The monthly meeting of the Art Stu
dents Club will be held in the. lecture
room of the public library, Saturday
evening. George De Forest Brush will
lecture before the club on art in its
connection with socialism"