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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
SENATOR THURsTON's SPEECH.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
The London Standard has declared that
Senator Thurston's address to the sem
ate on the subject of Spanish atrocities
in Cuba was an insult to Spain and "a
fragrant example of the reckessness of
American politicians In goading the Span
ish people to war" The insult lies, of
course, as 1t can lie nowhere else, in
Senator Thurston's descriptions of the
scenes, of which he was an eye witness,
of the barbarities practiced by the Span
ish military authorities upon not a few,
but upon hundreds of thousands of nom
combatants-men, women and children
Unfortunately. II the senator's state
ments of the cruelty, suffering and mis-
cry which he saw in Cuba were true he
did not Insult Spain by making them
unless the truth be an insult and bar
barity against the innocent and help
less victims of military rule be commend
able.
There was little said by Senator Thurs
ton of the wretched condition of the Gu
bans which had not been said before,
the accuracy of which had not been irre-
futably proved by multitudes of trust
worthy witnesses. That the non-combat-
ant Cubans within the sphere of mill
tary operations had been driven from
their homes, and held, like the beasts OF
the earth that perish, within the barren,
fruitless trochas, where they could neith-
er work, beg nor steal for their bread (;
where men, women and children, through
all seasons, In all weather, died from
starvation, fever and pitiless exposure,
by the scores or hundreds of thousands
were facts known long before Senator
Thurston went TO Cuba. When the Span
ish authorities consented that the human
ity OF the people of this country should
feed the starving minister to the
sick, and bury the dying Cubans. 10
whom Spanish barbarity had brought
hunger, disease and death. these an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
An Eyentful Week.

The present week promises to be one
Of historical Importance. although it
may not end as sensationally as it will
unquestionably begin. The sending to
congress today of the report of the
Maine court of inquiry will certainly
start the week off with a rush. AL
though the verdict of that court is
everywhere understood in substance,
the publication of 1t in detail will un-
doubtedly stimulate the pent-up excite
ment and bring the country nearer to
a crisis than it has yet been during this
whole Cuban episode.
No doubt the president is wise in de-
Gliding not to make the finding of the
court the basis OF an immediate con-
troverSy with Spain. In all probability
the Maine was blown up as the result
of q wel-matured plot to introduce in
to the general Cuban situation an ele-
ment which would be the means of
divcrting the thoughts of the American
people away from the horrible and in
human internal conditions of Cuba and
cnmesh our government in a series of
diplomatic negotiations which would
leave Spain free for a time to continue
her "pacifcation' of the island. In
support of this theory it needs only to
he understood that the president, prior
to the Maine disaster had fixed upon
March | as the date of active interven-
tion in Cuba and to remember that the
Maine was destroyed just thirteen days
before, under circumstances limiting at
official connivance. But for all that, it
will not be likely to sit well upon the
American consciousness that for the
deliberate assassination of 266 brave
American sailors. perpetrated in the
most treacherous and cowardly man
ner, there is to he taken no immediate
step toward satisfaction; and it may
be doubted by many, possibly includ-
ing some members of congress, whether
the world has yet progressed suffic-
iently far in the direction of the higher
civilization to render this lofty exhl-
bition of Christian humility and un-
selfshness wholly safe or expedient.
Another important probability of the
week is that a vote of money may be
asked of congress for the purpose of
succoring Spain's victims. This re-
quest will and should be granted unani-
mously, but in the present temper OF
congress there will no doubt be in.
quiries as to the length of time during
which the administration is willing tC
assume the care of these Spanish sub.
jects while Spain in the meantime is
Lett free to invest her few remaining
pesetas in war ships, coast fortifica.
tions and ammunition. Such inquiries
will not necessarily imply lack of faitf
in the president but rather natural ant
proper interest in a matter of the
utmost national concern. Since it i,
apparent to everybody that Spain mus
get or be put out of Cuba absolutely
the granting of more grace to her wher
it is morally certain that it will not b,
appreciated, inevitably opens the doc
to restlessness in congress.
So that in any event. this week will
be notable one. The best advice W,
can offer is to keep cool and read Th
Tribune for the latest and most re
liable news.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28

The fact that of the 59,0S3 men and
thracite coal mines of Pennsylvania,
22,S6O are aliens who have not taken
the pains to apply for naturalization
is significant. These foreigners should
be Americanized or put out. Putting
them out is not feasible. Therefore,
they should be Americanized. To at
tempt this would constitute fully as
patriotic an endeavor as to volunteer
to lick Spain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28

them to halt on the way to this end.
1t is inconceivab,e that William Nc
Kinley will subject himself and his
party to the peril Of attempting to
continue the life OF. Spanish sover-
eighty In Cuba. We have no fear that
he will propose anything of that sort
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28

Colonel Ingersoll says he is In favor
of an international court, controlling
the only army and navy in the world
and making all nations respect its de-
crees. The colonel will be an old man
ere this dream is realized.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28

Senior Polo, the Spanish minister at
Washington, wants all American re-
porters hanged. That would undoubt-
edly be a good thing for Spain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28

While Brother Wanamaker's SPELL
binders entertain the multitude the
crafty minions of Bad Man Quay will
doubtless go right on capturing the
delegates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28

State Chairman Elkin has denied
that he ever expressed uncertainty as
to whether he would support John
Wanamaker for governor in the event
Of the latter's nomination. Such de-
NAL is hardly necessary. No one who
knows John p. Elkin has had any
doubt of his Republicanism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28
. TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, MARCH 2S, 1898.

Too many mines and miners is Chief
Brownlee's diagno1is of the i'll health
of the coal trade. You can put it that
way or you can say too little business
for the facilities at hand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28

quoted few weeks ago as having said
that the present acting secretary OF
state, Judge Day, according TO reports
had not sufficient tact or executive
ability to conduct crossroads store.
We doubt IL Mr.. Taylor used these
words, but II he did he was probably
misinformed. Judge Day has shown
strength Of character in his reticence.
He has shown sound judgment and dis
cretion in the De LONE incident. il
his attitude on the Cuban issue is as
stated above, he has exhibited another
strong characteristic, the ability ac-
curately to pierce through the artificial
atmosphere surrounding government
officials and gauge accurately the VIII
of the great masses of the people who
don't as a rule send lobbyists and COM
mittees and professional but;onholers
to the capital to pull the wool over the
eyes Of the men who run the govern
ment.
We prefer TO believe the best Of Judge
Day, especially as the time Is appar-
emily near when he may be the secre-
| tary of state in name as well as fact.
And there is need in cabinet circles
| Just now of "a man of IRON" If Day
| is such a man the country Will soon
| find it out and rejoice accordingly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28


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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-28

What the American navy needs
most at this time, as we learn from
Washington dispatches, is the mere
matter of ships, officers and men.
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PA, AS sECoND-CLASs MAIL MATTER.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
KILLED THE REINDEER.
Twenty-iiv" of Those Shipped to the United
states are Dead Already.

New York. Jan. 2i-Seventcen rein
deer were executed by hanging on the
voyage from Hamburg on the British
steamer Glanton, which reached here
after tcmpestous voyage OF four
teen days. The rolling ship was their
executtoner. Fifteen others survived
the trip, but one OF them has broken
kneecap. which has been rudely bound
in splints.
The fifteen are all that are left Of a
nerd OF forty reindeer started from a
small village in Finland month ago,
destined for n journey of more than
10000 miles TO the Klondike region.
me reindeer are not n part of Uncle
SANS plan for relieving the miners.
They We're purchased by an old ISlon-
diker, who believed there was money
in shipping reindeer to the land of gold
as beasts OF burden. The Glanton was
the only vessel that could be secured
to ship the animals to New York. 1t
has no stalls for cattle and the rein
deer were tied to stanchlons. The CLAN
ton steamed out OF Hamburg on Jan.
in gale which rolled the ship like
barrel. Two Of the reindeer had their
necks dislocated before the vessel had
been out three hours and the next
day three others We're executed in the
same manner. The nth day brought a
gale from the westward which speedily
produced five more dead reindeer. In
the gale of last Thursday six more
were killed and the legs of three OF
these were fractured In half "a dozen
places.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
OQUIRRH SCHOOL FIRE.
FLAMES WERE DISCOVERED IN THE ROOF


Another OF Salt Lakes handsome
ard costly school buildings had n mr.
row escape from being burned today.
Inns time it was the Oquirrh 1t is
worthy of note that the blaze started
IN precisely the same manner as at
the Grant few days ago-from n de-
post of ignitcd SCOT that had fallen
on the roof from the smoke stack.
Iha discovery. though timely, was
In measure accidental. Since the
IRE at the Grant superintendent Pin
ney has required the janltors to as
cend and inspect the roofs of the
buildings under their charge at least
twice a day The precaution has
proved to be very good one, for It
was in this manner that the blaze at
the Oqulrrh WIS detected. The tnni-
tor made his way to the roof of the
building about 10 o'clock and was
startled at seeing flames rapidly eat
ing their way through the shingles.
IN few moments he had the fire ex-
tingulshed without having warned tho
school or called out the department.
Superintendents Mlllspaugh and
Kinney say that the kind of coal used
this year is responsible for the in
Increased danger that has come to the
school buildings in that 1t causes so
much SCOT. At several of the build
ines the engineers find 1t necessary to
clean the flues from two to four times
each day and even then they find it
very difficult to keep the draft chan
nels open At the Washington and
other schools there is a big burning out
In the smoke stacks almost every day.
II Is during the progress of these fiery
clcansings that the greatest danger ex-
lists. large. matted cakes of the burn
ing SCOT falling on the roof.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
WILL LOOK TO ARBITRATION.
Coal Miners In Northern Colorado VIII
Submit Their Trouble to the State Board.

Denver Colo, Jan. 2.-Rrepresenta-
tives of the striking miners and the
operators of the Northern Colorado
coal district have decided to submit
their grievances to the state board of
arbitration. A mass meeting of the
miners in the Lafayette and Louisville
districts will be held today to ratify the
action of their committee In agreeing on
arbitration. The board of arbitration
Will go to the seat of trouble and fully
investigate the conditions before sug-
gesting any method of settlement of
the dispute. Four of the mines in the
northern district will resume work to-
day, the miners who will report for
duty having become dissatlfied with
the way the strike is being handled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
GOVERNORS on HAWAII.


New York. 24.-The Herald has OBJ
tanned the Views of some Of the COVER
nors of states on the subject of an
nexation of Hawaii. The interviews
follow:
Governor Leedy of Kansas: be-
lieve the Hawaiian Islands should be
annexed by the United States for these
reasons; within short time a canal
Will he built across the Isthmus of
Panama. This canal should be con-
trolled and governed by the United
States. The nation having possession
Of these islands will command the road
to that canal. and win also possess the
key to the Pacific ocean from mari
time standpoint. My belief is that II
fingers now, within fifty years our
necessities would compel us TO fight to
get possession of these islands, and,
therefore, IT seems to me to be good
policy to get them while we can in
peace.
Governor Adams Of Colorado: While
not enthusiastic, 1 believe the future
commercial welfare of the United
states would Justify the annexation of
The Hawaiian Islands, But n hum
dredfold more important movement
would be the building OF the Nicaragua
canal. as a guarantee OF future power
and empire. We need both, but first
of all the canal.
opposed to Hawaiian annexation. For
a century II has been the well defined
policy of this country, handed down
hy It's founders, to avoid line OF ac-
tion tending TO entanglements and
complications with foreign nations.
The annexation would be used as q
pretext to appeal to the spirit OF milf
tarism CT the rs2rls Of eur eeln'ry'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Opening Of the Enthusiastic Celebration in
California.
DAY HERALDED BY THE BOOMING OF GUNS
Celebration Herun by Gorgeous Pageant
In San francisco city Inled
with Visitors.

San Francisco, Jan. 24-The splendor
of the celebration of the Golden Jubilee
of California which began this morn
Ing is not likely to be surpassed for
many year to come. The entire state
has gladly responded to the appeals OF
the miners, pioneers and native sons
and daughters and from now until the
close of carnival week San Francisco
VIII be the mecca towards which all
travel west of the Sierras Will be
turned. Nor can the line be drawn at
the eastern border of the state, for
from Nevada, Utah and the country as
Tar east as Denver, men who first
found fortune in the placcis of Califor-
MIA have already returned here to as
sist In the exercises commemorative Of
the hftleth anniversary Of the dlscov-
cry of gold by Marshall at Coloma
near the Old Fort erected by Gen. suit
ter. But the participants In this week
OF gaiety are not confined to the old
timers IL is the younger element, the
children of the men of 40, that by their
enthusiasm and monetary contribu-
tons have assured in advance the sue
cess of one of the most unique and
characteristic demonstrations ever
projected in any part of the Union.
With the rising Of the sun the cele-
bration of the fiftieth anniversary of
the discovery of gold In California,
known as the Golden Jubilee, was her
aided by the booming of the guns at
the various forts which line the shores
of the bay at the entrance to Golden
Gate. The salute commenced with a
welcome of q guns from the big L.
inch guns at Fort Point.
This was followed in quick succession
by the guns at Fort Mason. Alcatraz
and Angel Island
Though rather too cold to allow of
standing still in the early morning,
the weather was bright and bracing
and as the day progressed 1T became
much warmer, and the conditions weir
| perfect when the hour for the big
/ parade arrived.
| Punctually Mt 1880 O'Clock one of tile
most interesting parades ever seen in
| this state marched through the streets.
/ which were gaily decorated with flags
/ and bunting, and thronged with people
| from every part Of the state At least
/ fifty thousand strangers poured into
the city last night and this morning
] and half as many more from the towns
| across the ba.. swelled the crowds from
| this city alorfr the line of march. Mar
ket street, from the ferry to VanNess
| avenue. was packed on either side, and
that part of 1t in the vicinity of the
| Baldwin hotel, where n mammoth arch
| had been erected across the street was
a dense mass of humanity. Every
window along the line of march and
| many roofs of the buildings were
pressed into service by the sight seer,
The parade was divided into fh d.
visions and II Is estimated that there
were 10000 men in line.
In the afternoon literary exercises
were held in Woodward's Pavilion, at
which appropriate addresses were
made. In the evening there will be a
banquet and the native sons will give
n ball. The celebration will continue
during the rest of the week,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
A LAKE BREEZE BLAZE.
Residence Of F. De Vein Badly Damaged by
Fire Last Night.

A very destructive blaze visited the
residence of Mr.. +. Dewein in Lake
Breeze addition last evening.
At 1880 o'clock Mr. DeWein and his
family locked up their house and went
to the street car, distance of about
twenty rods. Just as they got comfort
ably seated in the car, intending to go
to the Tabernacle lecture. the conduc-
tor. Mr.. Peacock, saw flames through
MIR. DeWein's window. and Immediate
ly gave the alarm. Mr.. DeWein and
the car employees at once rushed over
to the house and discovered that De-
Vein h,d failed to extinguish n large
lamp in his parlor, which had exploded.
Nelghbors who happened to be at home
soon responded to the call for help,
and worked with much zeal to extin-
guish the fire. which was put out with
snow that had piled up in drifts
several feet high, and with the
Three rooms of the elegant brick dwell
ling were badly burned, and their con-
tents entirely destroyed. Had the fire
occurred few minutes later the loss
would have been much greater, as the
residents of that vicinity were Just
leaving to attend the lecture.
The loss on the furniture will reach
about $1,000. and on the house about
$500. Mr.. DeWein carries n 81, 200 in
surance on the furniture and 81 200 on
the house. Mr.. DeWein's insurance
policy on the house run out last No
vember, and he was unaware, he says,
Of the fact until Thursday last. when
he promptly renewed It, Mr.. DeWein
wishes to thank all who assisted in ex-
tinguishing the fire.
The insurance adjusters visited the
scene today. and will Immediately re-
pair the damage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

Gov. stephens OF Mlssourl. am
opposed to the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands. but cannot explain
my position satisfactorily in an in.
Gov. Tanner of Illinois. Refused to
express an opinion on the matter
Gov. Clough of Minnesota; Hawaii
Is case OF gobble or see It gobblcd.
II We don't take the Sandwiches the
Hritlsh will. Uncle Sam scos a pearl
glistening at his feet. and he has not
me astuteness / aseribe to him II he
does not pick 1t up.
GOV. bushnell Of Ohio: The United
states should approve the annexation
OF Hawaii. / believe / voice the sen-
uinents of 10 per cent of the people or
ONO. II would then be naval
sronshold commercial benefit. and
is worth tenfold the price asked for H.
Gov. Lee OF South Dnkota: The first
duty of this country is to Cuba, to stop
the butchery in that island at any
cost, After that II Hawaii is Of any
strategic value to this country and It's
citizens are DESTROYS Of annexation. IL
would probably be good policy to take
the Islands in.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24
A Residence Rursed.

A blaze on First South street, near
the Jordan river, destroyed the resi-
dence Of j. NJ. Hayes OF the Utah
butter company last night. The fire
was caused by defective nue and had
made such rapid Roadway before the
department could reach the scene as
TO make the effort of saving anything,
futile. The building was insured for
81 900.
While the fire was In progress w. ].
Husbands, who lives near by. ran to
the place to assist IN the removal OF
furniture, when he was set upon by a
vicious bulldog owned by Mr.. Hayes.
He was badly bitten in the calf of the
leg. The brute chung to his hold with
all the tcnacity OF his nature, and 1t
was found nee sary to pry open his
teeth nv NAH orce before Mr.. Hus-
bands 9 ~ Il released from his pain
full predcament,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-24

Ithaca, N. Y, Jan. GA Chinaman
for coxswaln in the great intercollegi-
ate boat race. is what the Cornell
freshmen crew may present this year
Sas Ke-Sze. or S. Alfred SEE, as he Is
known In this country, has registered
with coach Courtney as candidate for
the coxswain's seat In the 1901 boat
Until someone else proves superior
there is n probability that this celestial
may be the first Chlnaman to turn the
rudder of racing shell. He has al
ready attained a wide reputation for
his remarkable abilities MS n student.
and the fact that he is to make Cornell
his alma mater has become generally
known. Five years ago he came to
this country with the American iega-
ton, and for long time acted as pri-
vate secretary for the Chinese minis
ter