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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

General Sickles, Grants minister to
Spain, doesn't think that this war could
have been avoided. Says he: I'VE
have had no choice in the matter. The
war was forced upon us. Let the cop
perheads in this country who have
been saying we should have no war,
that it was none of our business what
Spain did in Cuba; that we had better
attend To our affairs at home and let
others go hang-let these, | say, con-
slider the actual clear, cold, conclusive
facts. The United States was either
forced TO go to war with Spain for
that greatest of all incentives, human
ity, or else it must have said to Spain,
Do as you damned please. Murder,
rob- violate the innocent sweep the
island with flame and sword; starve
all those whom YOU do not kill It's
none of our affair, We have all we
can attend to at home" General
Sickles knows Spain and the Span
iards His opinion is that of an ex-
pert
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

1t is significant of the united patrio-
tism of this country that the proud
women of Virginia should present
guidon to a Northern battery. There
is much loyal sentiment in this grace
Newport News to Philadelphia artil-
lorNmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

1t is significant fact that every mill
itary and naval expert who has been
near Cuba recently protests with en-
phasis against the further DELAYING Of
American invasion. It is known to our
authorities that the Spanards are
strengthening their machinery and
plans Of resistance hourly, which means
that more good American blood will
have tC be shed ere the island is taken.
Had a determined move been made
promptly at the beginning of HOSTILE
ties, the enemy would have been caught
unprepared, his coast defences would
have been unready for serious resist
ance and victory would have been COM
paratively easy. Let US hope the pres
ent delay will not be prolonged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

The present war is costing the gov
day. That. to be sure. ia less than
half Of one per cent. per annum on our
aggregate wealth, estimated by Mulhall
at $Sl SOC, 100000; but in these days of
economy the government should show
a saving capacity by getting move
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

Il is encouraging to be told that the
Mcxicans who sympathize with Spain
belong to the ignorant class; but the
truth is, we suspected as much,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

The importance Of sea power is wen
eXemplifed in the work Of Dewey at
Manila, which, without the loss Of a
man, changed the destiny of lO,QOO, 900
human beings and recast the worlds
map. 1t is being shown. too, by con-
temporary proceedings in the Atlantic,
where four Spanish cruisers are hold
ing up an American army Of 10000 men,
Yes, the United states viii have a
larger navy,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

The proprierors Of the Montrose Re
publican, Messrs. Taylor & Ainey, be-
gan the publication of war daily
newspaper called the Bulletin, on Sat-
urday last. The Bulletin contains the
latest war news in condensed form, and
its publication is an enterprise that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

According to reports from various
points along the coast the Spanish fleet
still seems to be very much scattered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

MANILA BAY.

The first great fight of the war is fought,
And who Is the victoI-saN-
Is there aught of the lesson now left un-
taught
BY the fight Of Manila bay?
Two by two were the Spanish ships
Formed in their battle line;
Their flags at the taftrail, peak ard
And batres ready upon the shore,
Silently biding their time.
Into their presence sailed our fleet.
The harbor was fully mined;
with shottcd guns and open ports
Up to their shlps-aye-up to their
For Dewey is danger blind.
Signaled the flagship "Open fire"
And the guns belched forth their death.
AT closer range was the order
shown
Then each ship sprang to claim her
own.
And to lick her fiery breath
Served were our squadrons heavy guns,
with gunners stripped to the waist;
And the binding, swring, sulphrous
smoke
Enveloped the ships as each gun
spoke,
In it's furious. fearful haste.
Sunk and destroyed were the Spanish
ships;
Hulled by our heavy shot,
For the Yankee spirit is JUST the same
And the Yankee grit and the Yankee
aim;
And their courage which faileth not.
The first great fight of the war is fought!
And who is the victOr-say--
Is there aught of the lesson now left IN.
taught
BY the fight of Manila bay
III. Il. W, Jr. in Philadelphia Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

Governor Hastings comes out Of the
Mt. Gretna situation with colors flying.
We would that the United states war
department could say as much for it's
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

The lbomnation My crept into this
paUr yesterday, bat We trust it will
not 10 Sc again. We consider this
humpbaCkcd Vocablc an exclusively
MCgWumpiar perquisite.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

Tuesday, June H. Flag Day ought
to be a memorable day for the Ameri-
can people in this year of war and
grace, 1895
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

ors but the more eager for battle, and
once the army Is landed I'm cuba the
stars and stripes will fiy over Havana if
II Is In the power of powder and ban to
make a path into the city. This VIII cost
lives and treasure, and the country Will
deeply mourn the men who fall in the un-
dcrtakng.
But the problem may become compll-
Gated before the end Is reached. We 30
not know. There are rumblings all
around the horizon. There are cente RS
i'm Europe where the situation is tickls'h
in the extreme. 4 great storm may brew
and break. We shall not be rcsponsibh'
tor it if 1t docs That the masses in
Italy and Austria are discontented and
threatening; that France still hates Ger
many; that Germany distrusts Russia
and Russia Great Britain; that France
and England are nearing the breaking
point about Africa, are conditions not to
be laid at our door, They are not legiti-
mately connected with cur quarrel with
Spain.
1t may be. however, that general
reckoning Is close at hand. The great
powers have long been dreading sdch a
thing. and all of them are heavily armed
in expectation of IL. Although we would
not be in anywisc responsible FOR It, we
would nevertheless be affected by such
an upheaNaL It would add to our aim
Cultics in both of the great oceans. 1t
would compel us to put forth our run
strength in order to sustain ourselves be-
fore the world. II that day should come
there is no An erican who desires to see
IT come-the United states Will meet the
emergency We have taken tho field as
the champion OF liberty and humanity.
1t does not matter that Europe questions
our sincerity ard imputes low motives TO
us. The truth prevails here at home. We
respect ourselves and shall live up TO our
professions and purposes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

profitable these days in Uncle Sans
territory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
The state of the Case.

THE nigh kicker positively refuses to
raise "A toe unless she gets some Of her
back salary" said the Callboy.
THAT settles it," said the manager
digging into his inside pocket. when a
woman sets her foot down there is moth
ing to do but give p.-lndianapolic Jour
nal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
TWO HEROES.

From the Washington star.
Commodore Dewey received lnstruc-
tious to find the Spanish fleet in the
Philippine waters and either capture or
destroy it, lie set out at once to exc
cute the commission. Finding the enemy
in a protected harhOr he yet followed in
at all risks and destroyed him. 1T was d'
splendid performance fun Of pluck and
good scamanship. The world is resouu1-
ing with his praises, and his country in
gratitude has bestowed upon him richly
deserved promotion. His victory was
complete, and it has added TO the glory
Of the American navy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

FINLEY'S
Great Shirt Waist Sale.
A cut in SHIRT WAIST PRICES so
carly iH the season may seem rather
unusual, but
circumstances
Alter Cases. ;"
Several CASES of the very best things
in SHIRT WAISTS will be materially
ALTERED ~ PRICE, owing 10 the
unavoidable circumstance Of unfaVOr-
able weather, and although we antici-
rate a much greater demand for them
as the season advances, we prefer to
UNLOAD NOW.
FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS we will
submit our entire stock at
Greatly Reduced Prices
our principle line is the
Celebrated Derby Waist
The many good points of which we
have been demonstrating for years
past.
Madras Cloth, Dimity,
French PerCale,
or' Nl1iS il"i'l,
NllSEAOL allA FINl lIS
Aro the materials mostly shown q, ,bis
season's line and o,,, assortment no
Ing almost Tnor0ken af o a" m"i hesitate to
These are but a few samples Of the
General Reductions"
,,,,1 o,,, ,,.aII 49,. t,,a'et,,a,.' ,,,,
co s'IoIit,, ~ 400
4 Df =
10 dozen Cambria Waists; good in
every particular; our Noc. auahty
Lot 3
goods aosT% sna our %IIg sIs,s % Quality at tss s5o
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

will doubtless be appreciated by the
people of Montrose and vicinity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

The torpedo boat Wnslow was ordered
into action at CardonaS, cuba. The mar
Dor was protected by guns atioat and On
shore. 1t was warm place for so small
a craft, but the order was instantly
obeycd. The little fellow went in and at
once became the pet taIget for the en-
emy's fire. The boat was disabled, and
Ensign Bagloy a most promising young
officer, was among the killed lie had
exposed himself freely in discharge of
his duties, and a. bursting shell dis
patched him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

But every man in the American navy
VIII bear himself the better because of
their example. Admiral Dewey will be
an inspiration to the older men, and En-
sign Bagley to the younger. A brave
mans influence does not depart with his
life. The one fought nobly, and lives;
the other fought noby. and died. Each
did his full duty according to his station
and opportunity, and thereby demonstrat-
ed his worthiness to wear his countrys
uniform. Both Were viCtors, although
but one survives
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
t6s Scranton TrtBune

Published Daily, Except sunday, by the
Tribune Publishing Company, ut Fifty Cents
O Month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

If We have accomplished this In the
face of Spanish discrimination against us,
what cannot be expected under system
devised and operated by ourselves for
our own beneht?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17

Although the Manila night and the car
denaS fight were so different in results,
yet inauEuratinE as they did the war with
Spain, the one as well as the other Will
act as inspiration for the American sal
ors of every grade. The great Commo-
dore and the young ensign were brothers
in quality. Both possessed the stuff thlt
dared all. They received their orders
and obeyed them, counting no cost. The
one, fun of years and honors, covers
himself with more glory, and goes to the
top of the ladder. The other. young. as
piring enthusiastic only on the thres-
hold of his service, perishes. and goes to
his grave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
Monroe Doctrine
Does MOI HppIy

From tho New York sun.
n y JUSTICE to the reputation OF the
ii virile American who promulgated the
II Monroe doctrine, we protest against
II the Interpretation given to that doc
trine 10y Mr.. Coudert and Mr.. Ed
munds, as applied to the Philippine
Islands. The Monroe doctrine was in
tended to he an emphatic declaration IN
behalf of American liberties; the inter-
prctatiOn of Mr.. COudcrt ana MIR. Ed
munds would make it palladium for
European dcspotisms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
RAD NEWS FROM TAMPA.

stcnben F. Barton has received a letter from
Alexander Kent Red Cross field agent al Tampa
IN which the following statements appear;
Since writing YOU last evening we have had
heavy storm which, while not doing great damage
~ the camps has done enough 10 necessitatc our
nresence here. The second and third division nos
nitals were well protected but In spite or ~! tha
could be done the wind blew so that the boys IN
the Third Division wet and they were In great
need of clothing From early in the morning when
the hurricane began. Major Fowler had the whole
rank and file OF the three regiments, aggregatlng
nearly twenty hundred men, on the hospital
ground in their rubber blankets, ready 70 help II
The wind should prove strong enough 10 DoW doWh
Inc strongly fastened tents None were blown do"n'
however. 49, .,orc,
Without doubt as a consequence OF the storm
many soldiers Will be sick and we VIII be necGe,n'
ALTHOUGH Yesterday had decided 10 as
Continue the ice to the boys OF the regi,,
menis on talking last evening with severn
Of them and their officers. the general opln-
ion seemed 10 be that II we could Keep IL up
they would be glad. So for time we VIII hot s, ,
giving them Ice and will have TO CAL upon you LOT
more money Outstanding bills will take an INA, lhad
we have now. and more, too: We wouid IKE 49,
w soon az POSSIBLE Besides the reports CT trouble
caused by the storm, We have had PAD reports Vi
existing conditions al Pablo Beach Tor some nme.
Un,b mon and officers complain OF the treatment
which they have received from me SURGEON IN
cbnrce Men sent the recuperative hospl'al en-
tirny out Of danger. remained there ie" weeks
and returned to Jacksonville In cofhns rms is
H. n nothing but the outrageous treatment wnicn
,bev received at the hands Of their nurses ana
physicians N - @.roae Field Agent
Tampa, Fla Leu SiV"' w. ''oNN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06

finance He dealt with the practical side OF trie
question asserting that newspapers are nov iun
from philant hropc motives but. Ike all BUSINESS
concerns simply TO make money: lie explaInI1dd
that the receipts from the subscription list MoT t
hardly nav for the paper used, but the nnancIal
success depends upon the number OF adVeruseIs
II is the policy of the newspaper 10 secure az many
readers as possible as the advertisements oePeiiu
largely upon the circulation The fact most eau
fying was that wherever clean wholesone.
ma per existed there TO be afse clleileic
of healthy minded readers otherwls" the paper
could exist. , ..ooohas
A cake sale followed the music and speecnes
Among those present We're Mrs: Sarah McN M,s Is
Seeley Mrs Alvah G. Brown. Mrs CnaILes a.
Russell Mrs Alexander Black, Mrs j. Wltherpee'
Mrs Beatrice II. Seeley. DR.. Kate burnett 4'is
G. H. Austin and Mrs William Fares
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06

Mrs Eugenia A. GoT who has been successiuiy
draughtlng maps and charts for some years eaiieu
her first experience when she was member OF the
faculty OF the Winona Normal School IN MINNIE
apols. Mimi. by writing n little unpreteh''o"'
geography Of her native state
49, ,ha geography was published Miss Wheeler
ho, 20 DESIGN n map 10 aid her In teaching the
history Of the United States Publishers Of sSn ber
III "a went IN Winona TO secure H. but ola not
OFF, a sufncient amount 70 induce her 10 part
with II. ,. T.ofy an in
structor In the same institution Mr. noi opp' :,
ciatod tho value of his wife's work. ana LOOK II
~ Cbicago where II sold for a good sum -
Since then Mr. and Mrs Goff have rangbti6r NAV
~ the recent war but does not neglect the otnet
calls upon her talents She Is CHAIRMAN ' and i
has delivered some interesting lectures liustra'
ing the same with map.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
BRILLIANT WAR RELIEF PROGhAAHE.

At the Old Guard Armory. at Broadway ana Or
tv-ninth-st. tonight. the War Relief commission
Of the National Society Of New-England women
will give a drawing room entertainment tha' prom.
ises TO be a great success. Two thousand tickets
hov. already been sold. Colonel Roosevelt Will
omen the meeting. and General shafter, who has
gone TO attend the Peace Jubilee in Michigan Will
no represented by Captain Plummer "eneral
Green and Brgadier General Gillespie have gra-
ciouslv accepted Invitations to be present LEU
tenant Fuger who so vaiantly led seventy-six men
M the san Juan hill, only seventeen returhlm,H;
I'm aiso he there Other soldiers in uniform VIII
add briliancy 10 the scene. and many OF the women
will wear evening gowns - -, I'LL ,,oy
drum solos is only ten years old. At the age OF
six he PLAYED before large audiences IN OarhesIe
Han His later instruction has been given Dy tne
drum major of the It'll Regiment. who not long ago
Conferred gold medal on him for eficiency ,,a.o,
In addition TO the programme already puDIlsneeu,
Miss Blanche Dufield, soprano. and MISS LOUISE .s
Gehle contralto will assist. promenade 20 tle
music OF the military band from the fiagsnlp New
VIZ yin follow the regular entertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the steamer Ma jesc from Liverpool and Queens
town were j. II. Beekman. Mrs. Beehman. Thomas
p Real Mr. Vanbergen. Lyman Brown, George
Croker c. Dexter ". A. Guer. J. w. Carsen.
w F. Havemeyer. Harry Hobrook, T. j. Hoimes'
David Inglis J. Hayman Joyce. w. II. Morgan,
CHARLES Neukirch. O. L. Otis DR. NJ Allan Starr.
T. S,urpis Allen Tooth and Alberto De Verastiaue.
The steamer Barbarossa. from Bremen and
Southampton. brought DR.. Henry W. G. boedeKer'
Arthur Anderson Brooks, Colonel Samuel Good-
man. Percival Knauth: Paul stackfeth' A. M
Townsend and NJ c. Williams. $3.50, ~ -,
rrn steamer Auguste Victoria which VIII SAIL
,odnv will carry Mrs. John C. avery ana VIC
Wv1,ssaSs Avery Herr Regierungs Baumeister: NINE
Rnnanar;e Mrs Cornelius Rider Crane Mrs ~, u
Pin~d.Iones DR. and Mrs. j. Goldman, Nile
r 8 p Remington DR.. John A. Schroeder.
Miss Schroeder. Mrs. Elizabeth Young and MISS
I.aura Young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
p.pTJyG SCENES AT CAMP WIkOF'

r,a s,b Cavalry went from Camp Wikon yeS'e'
Adv before leaving the officers gave dinner
c,,,,I, K,ngsbury's tent to Mrs. Jessie Holland ~
annrec,a,ion OF her good work in aid OF the
The major and other officers expressed their GU
,uae IN telictous speeches. 10 which Mrs io",n.
responded Later she went to the medicai III .iI
headquarters. where an informal reception wa ,sso
1ho MANNERS OF the Young Mems Christian as
o,a,,on tent also rendered dinner TO MISS neir
ana Mrs Holland After thanking thein io i,b an
bnar,v co.operation. each was presented WIZ .m-
armv and Eavy Testament. TO be kept IN te,n, ,vs
france OF the good work done for huhaiN''
sake ,, .,r,hor a,,a,,ion from
Major Brown who invited them TO otneers hnre A
s,,ey which they repaired TO the chapel, wne,,ied
nree number OF soldiers and nurses were The
and Mrs Berger publicly thanked mem ~, 1' men
nmrscs for valuable services. At the close I'M
asked permission TO give little farewell N n,.ctty
81 ,bcIr onpreclation OF woman's WORK \ ". in
pnrse presided at the organ and the men sahsS IA.
Chorus THE Star Spanged Ranncr ana o'hei
tionaI airs ard then IoodDys were sdid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
|9aeQscdG6pA1Io7ss
= FAM
WONEN COFFEE PACKERS.
HOW EGGS ARE USED TO PRESERVE THE
BERRY.
Coffee. which makes the politician wise
And see through all things with his half-Shut eye

HOW EGGS ARE USED TO PRESERVE THE
BERRY.
Coffee which makes the politician wise
And see through all things with his haf-Shut eyes.
--U'ope
America consumes annually sever hundred mill
Ion pounds OF coffee Not until the American Nag
foatcd over Hawaii did a single berry grow on
soil owned by the United States. Now We may
look II Cuba for n rich yield Where ninety mill
ion pounds wear were formerly produced we may
expect far greater results through American de-
yelopmcnt. Porto Rico yields fifty million pounds
year. SO much In this line, for our new pos
g. ssionc.
The preparation OF this favorte staple Tor mar
ket includes branch OF work In when "oinch
ages coffee are often done by girls In one large
which I'll the pores and preserve TIC berry r..
Women arc employed to do this WORK in's
stand tables and break the eggshcis on an rp S
bar dropping the contents In large pans ne
paid at tho rate of four cents 80;
each case holding thre" dozen eggs some wo, XII
make s25 a we n There arc only four cmpioyn ,,l
In one large coffee house. These alternate sc"'''
weekly OIL night work . 49,, ..,a,,r ,hc
II NAV easily be seen that those holdlng ny
pl,ces are not likely to resign, AND OF course. y
is next TO impossible for new mana 10 secure "''
work ..i f,,,iy
The busy season begins In October ana Is i"''S
under way by December.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
THEY DISCUSSED NEWSPAPERS.

The womcn's League Of All Souls UniVersais'
Church. IN Brooklyn. held It's first mee'ihs Vi .ie
season Tuesday in the chapel OF the church Mrs
Sarah E Mcyoy. the president, presided. The
resignation Of Mrs. White the treasurer for mir
teen years was received with regret The league
has suffered severe loss in the death OF one OF us
Prominent members At the termination OF 'ne
business meeting the programme of entertainment
was opened with two vocal selections by MISS io''
Weyers the soprano of the church. ~
The general subject for discussion was News
papers" Mrs. John Alden put the audlence u. "a
good humor by pointing out some OF the amusing
phases OF journalistic life. 49,, 80
Alexander Black who was for long 'iie his
hearers into some Of The mysteries OF newspaper