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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
MIR. BRYAN IN PENNSYLVANIA
FamiIiarizinE Himself With tie m
dustriaI situation

Wilkesbarre, April B.-William j.
Bryan got to Wilkesbarre on his tour of
the coal and iron regions of Pennsylvania
today and stayed only a few hours He
was met at the Lehigh Valley depot at
1870 p. m. by delegations of Democratic
clubs from Wilkesbarre. Hazleton, and
Scranton, and with a brass band at their
head, was escorted to the armory, where
he held a reception.
In reply to urgent calls for speech
Mr.. Bryan made a short address.
This evening he will speak in Scranton
Tomorrow he will speak in Allentown,
and on Wednesday, probably, in Hazleton
and Pottsville. From Pottsville he in
tends to go over into Clearfield County
to try his luck at trout fishing, in COM
pany with seven Schuylkill and CIearfield
County politicians. After he has left the
anthracite coal district it is said that he
will visit the bituminous regions in quest
Of direct information upon the industrial
situation there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
AN IMPORTANT CONTRACT.
American Company to Furnish Rails
for Trans-Siberian Railway.

Baltimore. April lS.-Ihe MAJ yland
Steel Company has secured the contract
TO furnish rails for the great TRANSIT
berian Railway. The deal involves con-
siderable sum of money. and 10 carry out
the provisions of the contract a large
additional force of workmen viii have to
be employed.
By the terms made with the Russian
government, the rails are to be shipped
during the next three months. This will
occasion the greatest activity at the
works. and all of the large furnaces will
be taxed TO their utmost capacity. The
shipments of the rails win be made at
Vladivostock, the Eastern Asiatic termi-
nus of the railroad.
There are at present 1900 men at work
making full force. Another furnace
will be blown and this will necessitate the
employment of 250 additional men,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
Just What Hnnna Expected.

tFrom the New Orleans Times Democratl
'Fhc message is what 1 expected il
would be-" says Mark Hanna. No one
will doubt that Mark Hanna knew ex-
actly what the message would be. In
the hour of international trouble. Mr.
Mckinley ignored the cool leveI-headed
Cushman X. Davis. the Thoughtful Henry
Cabot Lodge, and took to his counsel
the pCnderous. well-fed Marcus A. Han
ma. Cushnlan X. Davis and Henry Cabot
Lodge might have been surprised at the
pitiable document that was palmed off as
a Presidential message, but Mark Hanna
was not surprised; that message was ex-
actly what he expected It would be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
REFUSE SPANISH OFFERS.
English Ship Owners Decline to Sell
Vessels TO Spain.

London April B.-The Great Western
hallway Company has refused an offer
made by the Spanish government 10 pur-
chase the channel steamers Roebuck and
Reindeer. belonging to the company, at
price of $l5OOOO above the value of the
vessels.
Similar offers made to steamer owners
at Fleetwood and Belfast have also been
refused.
Liverpool shippers are complaining that
the crisis is paralyZing trade with Spain.
Manila and the Spanish West Indies
The sailing from the Mersey of a mum
Der Of vessels under the Spanish flag
have been cancelled. their owners expect
ing that they would receive little protec-
ton from Spanish cruisers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19

When the military and civil authorities
OF so important a place as Malaga. in
Spain, are unable to prevent the wreck
ing of the American consulate bv a mob
or the dragging of our national coat of
arms through the mud of the streets, it
is high time for suspension of dipIo-
matte relations. All of our representa-
tives in the kingdom whether diplomatic
or consular. ought to be leaving Spain
today, as fast as they can find the means
of travel. The inevitable having come
there is imminent danger from Spanish
bloodthirstiness and treachery Remem-
Der the Mainei
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
TO PURCHASE a FLEET.
America Still Negotiating for CANA
dian Vessels.

Montreal, April 1S-The United States
Government is in negotiation with the
Beaver Steamship Company for the pur-
chase of it's fleet. The feet is composed
of the steamers Lake Ontario, 1901 tons
Lake Winnipeg. $500; Lake Superior
1861 tons, and Lake Huron, 1910 tons.
The price offered is said to be about
100000 each.
The Lake Ontario is 374 feet in length
by - in width and has a speed of fourteen
knots. The Lake Huron is $50 feet long,
"A broad and has a speed Of IL 1-2 knots.
The Lake Superior is 100 feet by A feet
with speed of 70 knots and the Lake
Winnipeg is 1856 feet by 40 feet and has a
speed of II knots.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
CROKER TO GO ABROAD.
VIII Sail for England on SatUr-


New York, April S.-Richard Croker
leader of Tammany Hail. announced to-
day chat he would sail for England on
Saturday on the steamer Campania. He
said that he had important business in
terests abroad requiring his attention.
and that he would sail on Saturday even
II war was declared before that day
Il can return in thirty days, however
if my services are required by my country
or any party" Mr.. Croker said.
Il shall certainly be back by August or
before. in time to take part in the State
campaign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19

rooster. There was a half-grown Amer
lean eagle on board the ship, which had
been the pet of the crew. and he was
selected to play the part of rooster
in the coming international drama
Every Spaniard had his last dol
lar up on the fight II
was brief one. The eagle merely walk
ed up to the Spanish fowl, removed it's
head and chewed up it's body scientifical-
ly and with delight. The American sail
ors yelled with rapture. The Spaniards
were much amazed. And the moral of this
parable may be figured out by any one
who chooses to take the trouble.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19

The Spanish report on the Maine mas
sacre lays much stress upon the allega-
ton that after the explosion, no dead
fish were found in the harbor. But it was
full of live sharks and dead American
sailors. That is much more to the point
and purpose, as Spain will discover when
our army and navy get down to work.
Remember the Maine!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19

If General Miles is not mistaken in his
prognosis. the plan OF campaign con-
templates an invasion of Spain as well
as OF Cuba. If our troops should happen
10 take Oporto, they will find its docks
and warehouses well stocked with Call
tornia Port awaiting reshipment to
America. Their presence may interfere
with this trade in one of the most gem
uine of Spanish productions-from our
Pacific Coast-and also seriously hamper
me traffic in virgin olive oil from the
cotton seed mills of the Southern States
But they will find plenty of garlic grown
on the premises, and that is strong
enough to go long way
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19

The attention Of that worthy institution.
the w. {. I. T., is called to the fragrant
case of alcoholic possession disclosed by
senator Proctor of Vermont in the Sen
ate on Saturday. The w. c. r. L. is
such a comprehensive organization that
we have no doubt of its eagerness or abiI-
lily to take this in as well as all other
subjects which possibly can be supposed
10 interest any section of humanity. II
appears that creature, rejoicing in the
name OF McGarr, as American consul nj
Cienluegos, Cuba, according to Senator
PROCTOR, existed in the pocket of Atkins
the spanish sugar man, of Massachusetts
L was told, says the senator that Mr..
ATKINS was very generous with certain
stimulating beverages which had a lu-
brlcating effect upon the consurs mind
ana tongue Go for Atkins ladiesi He
is the properest kind of meat for the
butcher-knife of your activity and ami
mostly As for the depraved McGarr. let
the tennessee section of your female
"Vehme Gericht" sit upon him until he
signs the pledge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19

days longer. in order to wait for further
re-enforcements. But it is difficult TO
speak with any degree of precision upon
the subject, as considerable secrecy Is OBJ
served about all naval movements.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19


Nothing is any longer expected in Ma
drid in the shape of assistance or inter
vention from the foreign powers. But
Spain at least has the satisfaction of feel
ing that she enters upon the war against
America with the good will of every con-
tinental power, who would willingly see
the United States humbed by this coun-
try. America has until now been, so to
speak. an unknown quantity in interna-
tional politics, and precisely on account
of this Ignorance an ignorance of which
the people on the other side of the At
lantic have no conception. there has been
a certain amount Of fear and apprehension
as to what she might or might not be able
to do. This doubt is about to be solved
by Spain. and one finds many people in
Madrid to insist that the United States
will prove in the end to have just as
much of a brazen image with clay feet
as China was demonstrated to be in tn
last war with Japan.
1t is difficult 10 conceive the eXtraor-
binary animosity nay, eXecration, which
is manifested by the people Of every
class against the Americans and it is
growing hourly 1t finds expression in
the most abOfainable insults, which arc
on every tongue. and which are 20 be
found in almost every issue of the metro
politan and provincial nwspapers yam
kee hogs" is one of the miIdest epithets
used. In fact, it may be safe to say tina
never at any time has a nation gone TO
war with so much satisfaction and with
such fierce hatred raging in the breas.s
Of the people as there is here against the
United States. In fact, if matters are de-
layed at Washington much longer Sa-
gasta will be forced TO abandon his pro
ject of letting the United States fire the
first gun, and will be compelled by popu-
lar sentiment to assume the initiative in
declaring war.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
Only One Nation-Americn.

(From the st. Paul Dispatcl.)
Spain is depending largely on the assistance of
the Southern Coniederates'' in her war calcu-
lations. There hasn't been a Southern Con-
federate in the United States for tweny-eight
years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
Mixed In.

From the New York Nail and Expressly
News from Pennsylvania indicates that John
Wanainaker viii not swallow Quay and that
Quay viii not swallow Wanamaker- Hence.
there's trouble
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
In Hau Costume. as Ii Were.

(From the Philadelphia Tnncs.)
Contrary to the rule. when warships are strip
ped for battle it may be said they are undressCd
TO kill.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19

The Madrid government has resolved to
send across the fleet in one combined
squadron, sufficiently powerful to be able
to defy any resistance, save on the par.
OF the united naval forces of the United
States. Il is for this reason that. in
spite OF the rumors current here of the
sailing of the two tiotillas from Cape
Verde for Porto Rico, there is strong
ground for the belief that the combined
I'set will remain at Cape Verde for a few
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

EHaders Of The Times who may at any time
be unable to procure copies Of it at any news
stand railroad station railroad trains viii
confer favor upon the management by sending
&c tbs Office information Of the fact
Communications intended for publication in
The Times should be tersely and plainly written.
and must in all cases be accompanied BIZ the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected COM
snunications viii not be preserved, and only man
Cscripts Of obvious importance viii be returned
Go their suthou.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-19
Where Protective Duties Are Proper.

(From the Philadelphia Times-l
As against that OF a Din-ley character. pro-
lection n the oppressed is form ~ duty Al
American may coIscientiously vote fGr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05
SPANISH SPY CAUGHT
lie Is Captured by "a Marine on Board
Captain Sigbee's New ship,
the st. Paul.

Philadelphia, May 4.-The report that
a supposed Spanish spy had been cap
tured aboard the auxiliary cruiser St
Paul at Cramps ship ward last night
was confirmed today. Who the man is
Captain Sigshee refuses to state and
all that is known of him is that his
father is a Spaniard and that his moth
er was born on Cuban soil. The sus-
pe"t enlisted some days ago as an oiler
and almost from the time of his en-
listment was under SUSPICION on ac-
count of his peculiar actions.
Late last night "A marine who was on
watch below decks near the powder
magazine discovered the man acting in
a suspicious way around the magazine.
The marine lost no time in bringing the
man To ground and a short and severe
fight followed. The guard overpowcred
him, but not before the suspect had
received a great cash on the right side
of his face.
He was taken before Captain Sigsbea
for examination and the captain COM
mitted him to the brig" for the night.
A thorough investigation is being made
TODAY.
The St Paul is expected to leave
Cramps ship yard tomorrow morning.
She is now taking on the remainder of
her coal on her way to sea she will
stop at either League island navy yard
or Fort Mifilin to take on her ammuni-
tion. one hundred and twenty men
arrived aboard the ship today and her
crew is practically complete.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05
PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS.
The Keystone State viii Send 10, $50
Men to War.

Washington, May 4.-President
Frank Thomson, of the Pennsylvania
railroad, was an early caller at the
war department today. He spent con-
siderable time with Secretary Alger.
presumably going over in a general
way, some of the questions that will
have to be met by the department in
connection with the transportation of
troops and their equipments to the con-
cenratiOn points. Mr.. Thomson said
in reply 10 a question that he did not
think the war department had yet
finally determined upon the Concentrat-
ing points for the militia. He declined
to discuss the subjects concerning
which he had talked with the secre-
tary.
Adjutant General Stewart, of the
Pennsylvania National Guard, was at
the department a short time today. He
says the mastering in of the Pennsyl-
Yania troops began on Monday morn
ing and he believed would be completed
I'm about a week. In all, the keystone
state would furnish l0,S60 men for the
volunteer army-a showing which her
citizens felt very proud of.
There We're a number of congression-
al callers at the war department today.
Many wanted to ascertain the status
of their state guards regarding equip
ments, etc, and others recommended
applicants who wanted places in the
volunteer army. The visitors included
Senators Wilson, Of Washington; Nc
Emery, of Louisiana; Platt, of New
York Turpie and Fairbanks, of In
diana; Foraker, of Ohio, and Represen-
tatives Hull and Oliver, of Iowa, and
Sayers, of Texas.
Reports received at army headquart-
ers showing that recruiting for the reg
ular army is progressing rapdly and
that the class of men who are being
enlisted is entirely satisfactory. Within
a month the officials believe the army
will be recruited up to its full war
strength of 81 900 men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05
The Scholar in War.

A point of interest is brought ont III.
the Syracuse Standard when if saws.
Commodore Dewey's brilliant yictory
SHOWS personal qualities of a high
order united with scientific training. It
Is not unwarrantable to assume that
foreign experts admire his maneuyer-
ing and the management of his batter
les as much as the ordinary person
aumlEes his cOOlncss and daring. The
torpedo trains and shore ordnance,
added TO the ships of the enemy, rem
dered the initial ADVANTAGE Of the
Americans very slight; while the dog
ged courage of the Spaniards was un-
surpassable. The preponderant advan-
tage of the Americans was the intelli-
gence of the crews and the mental
superiority of the officers.
Commodore Dewey and his subor-
dinate officers prove, what has often
been proved, the great worth of the
education given at the Annapolis naval
school Even those who are given 10
depreciation of education must admit
its value when they see il eXemplified
in man like George Dewey and in an
achievement like that in Manila bay,
Even the coarsest utilitarian cannot
suppress his admiration Of learning.
when ii is employed in attaining such
results as the winning Of battles. The
practical man, as the scorner of edu-
cation delights to call himself, sees
something very practical in such a feat
as Commodore Deweys.
The Annapolis graduate is an ac-
complished scholar. lie is a proficient
linguist, fine mathematician, a stu
dent Of history, international law and
many other branches, besides the sci
ences that enter into the complex art
OF modern war; he is moreover versed
In official and court etiquette and ac-
complished in those things which make
the finished man of society; and is
something Of an athlete In such n
man We see not the mere scholar in
deed, but man Of harmonious educa-
tion, whose knowledge rests on a basis
Of character, He not only knows many
things; but he can do many things.
Scholarship in the wide sense embraces
doing; ii includes, along with the idea
of understanding, the idea of efficiency.
1t has little in common with the dilet-
tante
The world respects men that can do
something, whether it be TO win a
battle, sail a ship, build a bridge, dis
cover star, relieve the ills of the
human frame. preach an effective SER
mon or write a useful book. But the
world does not always reflect that the
person who does something must be a
person who knows something. What
are called achievements are acts that
suppose a basis Of knowledge and per-
sonal qualities. Protracted study and
laborious preparation go before the
achievement. The admirers may not
appreciate this; but the man who has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05
Support for Soldiers Families.

The first Scrantoniau to volunteer for
service in organizing relief for the de-
pendent families of Scranton soldiers
at the front was Secretary Atherton Of
the Board of Trade. lie offers to take
the secretaryship of a relief association,
supervise all correspondence and keep
the records, giving not only his labor
but also the facilities OF bis office.
Since the success or failure of such a
movement as was outlined in yester-
days Tribune depends almost entirely
upon the character and standing of the
men in charge Of it, we venture to sug-
gest that the Scranton Board of Trade
take hold of this matter as IN organiza-
tiOn and bring to it those qualities
which have made it so successful i'll
waging the commercial and industrial
battles of peace. Thus success would
be assured for this proposed new un-
dertaking from the beginning.
The idea, in brief is to ascertain what
families have been straitened in cir
cumstances by the volunteering of male
members to enter the nations military
StlNlCt, IlllS lnIOTllldllCn TO De nelu as
confidential by the committee of in
Quiry except SO far as disclosure would
be necessary in public reports: and
then to secure pledges of popular con-
tributions, to be paid at regular inter-
walls, sufficient to keep the wolf from
the absent soldiers door. There are
hundreds Of men in Scranton who
would gladly give a dollar a month
apiece or two dollars or even more so
long as the war shall last or until the
soldiers called out by it get back into
the emplOyments of peace, provided
they We're confident that the money
thus contributed would be honestly and
judiciously placed and properly ac-
counted for
Individual members and officers OF
the Board of Trade have spoken well
OF this plan. All that remains TO make
the plan effective IS for the board as
an organization to take hold of it and
push il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05
NEW OFFICERS cONFIR MED.
Four Major Generals Appointed from
civil Lite.


Washington, May 4.--The senate in
executive session today confirmed all
the nominations of major generals
which had been sent In earlier in the
day by the president. In the case of
senator Sewell the confirmation was
Immediate. the senate following its usu-
al custom of acting upon the nomina-
tion of a fellow member without any
reference to the committee. The other
names were referred to the committee
on military affairs and were almost
Immediately afterwards favorably re-
ported. the committees vote being TAX
en- in the senate chamber. Coniirma-
tion followed i'm all cases except in that
of General Wilson. Senators Bacon and
Lindsay took occasion to speak of him
In complimentary terms. Senator Bacon
relating that during the war of the
Rebellion he had been captured by
General Wilson, who was at that time
an officer in the Federal army. while
Mr.. Bacon was a Confederate. He said
he was therefore able to speak from
experience when he testified to Gen
eral Wilson's capacity as soldier and
character as a man.
The four major generals appointed
from civil life are James II. Wilson, of
Delaware; FitZhugh Lee, Of Virginia;
William j. Sewell of New Jersey, and
Joseph Wheeler, OF Alabama
Those promoted to be major generals
from the military are: Brigadier Cen
eral Joseph G. Breckenridge. inspector
general; Brigader General Elwe'l G.
otis; Brigadier General John j. Cop
pinger. Brigadicr General William Il.
Shafter Brgadier General William NJ.
Graham, Brigadier General James F..
Wade Brigadicr General Henry G. Mer-
ria
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05
The Thirteenth's Volunteers

When the circumstances are duly
considered the showing made by the
Thirteenth regiment at Mt. Gretna in
volunteering to within 77 Of its entire
membership for United States service
IS excellent. The filing out of its quota
has already been arranged for and be-
side every man now mustered in anoth-
er can be placed by voluntary offer if
necessary from among those who hold
honorable discharges from the guard.
That u members of the regiment
should have answered in the negative
is accountable for without discredit.
nay rather with signal credit, to those
who thus responded. 1t should he
borne in mind that among the member
ship of the Thirteenth are many Young
men regularly employed in mills or
mines who are the sole support of Wild
owed mothers. Others have families of
their own to provide for and could not
possibly do this on the pay allowed for
private service in the ranks. We VEN
ture TO say that not a man among these
" declined TO so with his comrades
without intense regret. But II is not
the highest manhood to persist in need p
less sacrifice Of the weak and the help
less. The United States government
does not need such sacrifice at this time
nor is it likely to need il at any time
during the present war. When such
a need shall arise it will be time enough
10 consider it. To insist upon going
now when to go would entail suffering
and loss beyond all proportion to the
value Of the service rendered would be
bravado but not bravery. 1t would be
a recklessness unworthy Of the best cit
izenship.
Let there, then, be no injustice in
popular opinion concerning the refusal
of these men 10 volunteer. For every
one who cannot so without putting a
burden on the community there are at
least three unincumbered citizens ready
and anxious to al the gap, So long
as this shall be the status of the case
hs uho goes to the front at the expense