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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

1t Will be my purpose when elecleu ~
so conduct myself as to win the respect
and good will of those who have opposeu
me as well as those who have given me
their support | shall be the goNerhoi
of the whole people Of the state. Abuses
have undoubtedly grown up IN the leGis
lature which are neither the fhult OIL one
party nor the other, but rather 'he
growth of custom. Unnecessary inNcssl-
cations have beer authorized by commit
tees, resulting in unnecessary expense 10
the state. 1t will be MY care ana pur'
pose to correct these and other evils III so
far as / have the power 1t Will be my
purpose while governor of Pennsylvania,
MS it has been my purpose in the puollc
positions that | have held. with Goo
help, to discharge my whole duty. Inc
people are greater than the parties %
which they belong. | am only Jealous OF
their favor / shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can Lest be done hy
an honest, modest, daily discharge OF
public duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
Soldiers Relief Association

The amount of good that has been
quietly done by the Soldiers Relief
association of this city cannot be cas-
lily estimated. When the Thirteenth
regiment was called to the front num-
ber of the city's substantial citizens
met. and impelled by motives of the
purest patriotism and charity decided
that they would do their utmost to
care for the dependent loved ones of
the brave boys who responded to the
presidents call for volunteers.
During the months that have elapsed
since war was declared upwards of
fifteen hundred dollars have been paid
out by the association and it is now
caring for sixty families whose heads
are enlisted in Uncle Sans fighting
force.
Now that the war is practically over
the association feels that its work is
done. 1t is assisting in securing for
heads of families an honorable dis
charge from the service, that they may
return to their ordinary peaceful pur-
suits and care for their dependent
ones. At a meeting of the association
held yesterday a resolution was passed
directing that the business of the as
sOciation be wound up by November l
if possible
BY that time it is confidently believed
that all those who desire to return to
their families can have secured their
discharges and returned to their
homes. After that their families OF
course, will have no need of the kind
offices of the association.
When Scranton's share in the present
war is written glowing page will un.
doubtedly be devoted to unsefish mer
who organized the relief association
and carried on it's work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
A Needless Sacrifice.

The tragic state of affairs in the
battle with the Indians in Minnesota
is but another illustration of the folly
of the time honored conservatism
observed in our military dealings with
the Indians tribes disposed To be
troublesome. The little handful of
troops on their island was at the mer-
cy of the infuriated red skins who,
with customary kind, governmental
permission, had been provided with first
class firearms and a plentiful supply
of ammunition, with an accompaniment
of bad whiskey. The military code of
the United States is such that the SOL
diers must practically wait until
their number has been depleted by the
murderous fire from ambush before
they are allowed to protect themselves
The wisdom Of sending a body of
troops to cope with a tribe of In
dians who had long been in an ugly
mood over fancied wrongs is on a par
with the tactics resulting in many pre-
vious massacres of our soldiers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
ROOSEVELT.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The one man in this state and in all
America who embodies most completely
and conspicuously the impulse OF senti-
ment which provoked the war and which
demands that all its fruits, moral and ma
terial, shall be garnered in their fulness
by the national policy, is Theodore Roose-
Welt. He represents better than any other
the new and progressive spirit of Amer
lea, and as such he is recognized the
Union over. He is young America in its
best and highest sense: aggressive, con-
tident, courageous. Obstacles and diff
culties do not appal him simply because
they strain the endurance and demand an
abundant reserve of strength and forti-
tude to battle against them, lie belongs
to the generation on which will faIl the
burden of sustaining the responsibilities
of the new and larger career awaiting
this country, and he represents its fullest
vigor and self-confidence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

The Century Magazine makes the most
important announcement for the coming
year that it has put forth for fifteen
years. 1t is that length of time ago that
the magazine announced its war
Series" which grew into the most notable
history of the civil war that has APP
peared. new var series is now prom
Used, dealing with the recent war in the
same remarkable way that gave distinc-
ton to the former series.
'The Negro as Soldier" is the title of
two-page article in the issue of Col
lier's Weekly for Oct. s. There are half
a dozen pictures of the negro troops in
various situations, and the whole subject
is treated in a manner worthy of peculiar
interest. Somewhat more than page is
given up to THE Trans Mississippi EX-
position" with illustrations, from photo
graphs, of various representative Indians.
'"rhe Mountain and Plain" festival, which
occurs in Denver. Col, on Oct. 4, and q,
is the subject of some descriptive mat
ter and this article is to be followed by
some striking illustrations of the scenes
during Colorado's festival week.
The three prizes in the Century Maya
zines competition for the best story,
poem and essay, open to students who
received the degree of b. A. in 1897, have
been won by young women, although
more men than women entered the com
petition. Two of the prize-winners are
Nassar graduates, and one is from Smith.
The report Of the competition will ap-
pear in the November Century, with the
prize story. "A Question of Happiness.
by Miss Grace NJ. Gallaher, of Essex, Ct,
who graduated at Vassar, b, A., 1897.
With the aim of encouraging literary ac-
tivity among college graduates, The Cen
tury will continue to give annually three
prizes of $3.50 each open to the competi-
tion of persons who receive the degree of
Bachelor of Arts in any college or uni
versity in the United States, the work TO
be done within one year OF graduation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
Firemen's State Convention.

The State Firemen's association has
decided to hold its next convention in
Scranton and it will have no cause
to regret that decision. Scranton. has
had vast experience in handling large
conventions within recent years and
can be depended upon to make an un-
usual effort to entertain the gallant fire
fighters of the state who so bravely
risk life and limb in the service Of the
community where they reside.
Scranton has as fine a volunteer de-
partment as the country possesses. In
it are hundreds of men who gladly
and willingly give their services to pro-
tect their neighbors property and act
ually pay for the privilege. for they
must assist in supporting the organ
izations they are members of. With
such high examples OF devotion to the
highest duties of citizenship before
them, Scranton can be depended up
on to give the representatives of the
firemen of the state cordial welcome,
and a royal greeting.
1t should be the duty of those who
will have charge of the arrangements
for the convention to discourage and
prevent as much as possible an influx
OF hoodlums such as visited Wilkes
Barre one year ago and made night
and day hideous. They were not fire
men, but by their conduct and assump-
tion of the privileges intended for fire.
men, they brought reproach on these
worthy men, There will he no room
for such in Scranton when the state
convention meets here in October, 1893.
Wilkes Barre's action in voting for
New Castle was scarcely sisterly and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

Certain contemporaries about the
country exhibit considerable glee in
recording the statement that the rep
resentatives of Aguinaldo are not to
be allowed an opportunity of being
heard before the Paris peace commits
SION If the affairs in the Philippines
are really to be conducted in the in
terest of humanity it would seem that
there is nothing particularly brazen in
the request of Agoncillo to be allowed
the chance of refuting the statements
of the Spanish liars who will doubtless
he given unlimited license before the
commission.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

1t is pleasure to note that the daily
silver spasms of the Scranton Times
are becoming less violent. While the
editor undoubtedly feels that in order
TO keep up the reputation of the Times
as an advance sheet of calamity it is
necessary to emit an occasional war
whoop at sound money, there is no
question that our fault-finding con-
temporary fully realizes that the silver
issue is nebulous ghost story.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
A Significant Question.

"The Pacific is rightfully within
our commercial sphere. We hold one
shore and we are nearest the other.
Europe must cross two oceans to the
Orient and we but one. Why should
we not peacefully and providently
avail ourselves of the commercial
advantages within our graspP"-
From Charles Emory Smiths great
speech at Omaha.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

Judge T.. n. Willard, chairman of
the Republican county committee, has
taken up the work of the campaign
with his customary energy; the kind
OF energy that produces results. lie
has surrounded himself with a corps
of capable assistants and already has
the detail work of the campaign well
in hand. Literature concerning the
party candidates and the issues of this
campaign are being sent to all parts
of the county and within week ar
rangements will have been completed
for a series of public meetings, em-
bracing all parts of the county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

an inexcusable violation of a pledge
made to the Scranton boomers. 1t is
In strong contrast with Scranton's gem
erous conduct in assisting Wilkes
Barre to capture the state convention
two years ago. Bad as was the con-
duct of the wilkes Barreans It scarcely
reaches the depths of some other
Luzerne fremen who demanded money
from the Scrantonians for their votes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
STATE.

Governor--wILLIAM A. STONE.
Lieutenant Governor--J. Z. S. GOBLIN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-JAMES w.
LATTA.
Judges OF Superior Court-W. w. FUN
TER, w. D. PORTER.
Congressman at Large - SAMuEL A.
DAVENPORT, GALUSHA A. GROW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

General Boynton's statement at
the investigation that each regi-
ment had something worse than sut-
Ter and that was canteen, and that
312 carloads of beer had been sold
idea to the public as to the cause of a
portion at least of the sickness preva-
lent. General Boynton certainly can
be Classed among those strongly
against the canteen system and in
favor Of the work of the Young Mems
Christian association in camp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

American promoters who imagine
that money grows on bushes in Cuba,
Porto Rico and Hawaii will no doubt
be made to realize in many instances
that it takes money to buy the bushes.
The representative of a Philadelphia
syndicate who recently visited Porto
Rico has brought back reports that are
rather discouragng to the small capt.
talist. 1t seems that the natives have
already begun to experience the effects
of the proverbial boom. and have ad-
Nanced real estate to figures calculated
to stagger the most sanguine town lot
agitator. Northern capitalists as rule
will do well to keep their funds within
calling distance to allow the natives
to do the developing for several years
hence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

After personal investigation covering
all the islands Colonel Henry Hall
gives IL in the Pittsburg Times as his
opinion that, apart from the strategic
advantages gained by having the ISL
ande for a naval and coaling station,
a fortified point where our men-of-war
and troopships can stop in safety to
reft and recoal, a halfway house In
the great Pacific ocean. which seems
destined to he the scene of wonderful
developments in the future, where the
merchantmen which should be busy
carrying the products of the northwest
and OF the whole country to the mar
kets of the vast populations of the
Orient can call for orders so soon as
cable shall be laid, the United states
has really gained no great advantages
by the annexation of Hawaii Well,
these are sufficient.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
Cheap Living.

The advocates of systems of cheap
living periodically appear with rules
and examples bearing upon the science
of sustaining life at a nominal cost A
contemporary recently published
statement showing that six hundred
persons in a certain sanitarium, con-
Quoted on vegetarian principles, are
supplied with food at an average of
eighty-five cents per week for each in
dividual. Fish. flesh and fowl are, of
course, interdicted, and milk, butter
and eggs are used only in small guam
titles.
Judging from a standpoint of econ
omy in cost of food the experiment
may be considered a success, but in its
effect upon the victims the result may
not have been so encouraging. Some
where a witty writer has remarked
that one should live to eat and not
eat 20 live; intimating that those who
live to eat generally do not live very
long. Successful followers of the vege-
tartan fad can be found all about us
but they are usually people who have
followed nearly every other fad that
has been invented to amuse uneasy per-
sons who become weary of life for want
of occupation. The bone and sinew of
the land are composed of people who
partake moderately, perhaps, of flesh,
fish and fowl and do not exist in a
grudging manner. The examples of
longevity whose names appear in coun-
try exchanges are generally the sturdy
pioneers who have attended to the
wants of the inner man with goodly
portions of the stalled OK at the
proper time.
AS an exchange remarks, there is
unquestionably much waste in the av-
erage American household, and in
temperance is by no means confined 70
indulgence in spirituous beverages
Many physicians will bear testimony
that large proportion of the ills that
flesh is heir to come from reckless and
habitual overeating. Yet, in spite of al
this, it will be difficult to convince in
telligent and unprejudiced people that
the worlds welfare would be increased
by the unlNefSal ADOPTION OF q lOlll Ol
diet that would exclude all the more
costly kinds of food.
The experience of the masses is q
safer guide in this respect than the
theories of individuals, and that eXper
ence has shown that i'm the climate OF
the greater portion of the United State:
varied and liberal diet. including botf
| fish and meat, is demanded. Leaving
out of consideration all questions as tC
| the qualification of the palate, it Il
| evident that such sweeping chang
as that urged the advocates of ex
treme simpliCi,, and economy in diet
would work a complete revolution il
the existing social and industrial struc
ture. The prosperity of modern so
| ciety has been built upon a basis o
| generous expenditure for the needs o
the body. If mankind were to restric
it's purchases of food to the necessarie
of bare existence. what would become
of the dairy, poultry and meat-produc
ing industries. fpom which so man.
millions now obtain a livelihood?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
Untimely Remarks.

Miss Blithelee." said the elderly gem
tleman, your image is imprinted on my
heart
"Oh, by the way, Mr.. Scars" the young
woman, who had not been paying atten-
tion, interrupted, did you know that
they can now photograph on leather?"--
New York Evening Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

Spain seems to resemble the prisoner
in a murder trial. Everything must be
twisted, turned and delayed in order
to give her fair trial and the benefit
of the doubt"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

And now the Democratic organs
complain because Colonel Stone has
definitely stated that he has not started
out with the intention of throwing mud
and taunt him with the hint that if he
knew anything bad about the other fell
lows he would tell il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

IN hIs modest testimony before the
war investigating commission General
Joseph Wheeler has unconscously
demonstrated that he was one of the
heroes if not the hero of the Santiago
campaign. His evident desire to speak
a kind word for his brother officers
whenever an opportunity is offered
stamps him as the ideal of the gener-
Gus and chivalrous southern gentle
man,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
COUNTY.

Congress-W CONNELL.
JLdge-F. w. GCNSTER.
COrorer-JOHN j. ROBERTS, nj. u:
Surveyor-G EORGE L. STEVENSON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

The appointment Of "Coin" Harvey
as general manager Of the Democratic
party has caused CONSERVATION In GER
tain quarters. The idea of attempting
to persuade gold Democrats to come
into the fold with the lightning cAlsu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

Mr.. Kelley is aggrieved because a
cruel government insists that every
bottle of Gold cure must have a rev.
enue stamp affixed thereto.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

lator of the silver wing as manager Is
prerosterous. "Coin" Harvey is the
boyle man who has invariably chased
gold Democrats to the woods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

Editors who have exhausted the Ii
Hung Chang yellow vest joke and are
at loss for paragraph now turn their
batteries of wit upon Aguinaldo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

Admiral Dewey, it is said, is an ar
dent eXpansionist. Naturally. He
could hardly be expected to want to
undo his own good work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
Prizes Will be Awarded as Follows
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

Philadelphia has always prided her
self considerably on her blue book
Now q red book of hers promises to
come in for a share of distinction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.

Senate.
twentieth Dist.-JAMES c. VAUGHAN
House.
First District-JO1iN Il. FARR.
Second District-JOHN SCHEUER, Jk'
Third District-N G. MACKEI.
Fourth Dstrict--JOHN +. kEN NOLDS'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07

If Spain is to have another licking
it is no more than right that it should
be administered soon and give Colonel
Billy Bryan a chance to make a record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
LITERARY NOTES.

The silver bugs are nearly extinct
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-08

Total ordinary county funds sls,lss. !. 10
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-08

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-08

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Paid interest on CC& &CRR ygYSS
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
HAWAIIAN SITUATION.

Scw York. April O.-A special 10 the
Press from Washington says.
when President Dole of Hawaii left
this country after his visit 70 aid the
annexation proceedings before congress,
be- carried with him the dran of bill
which promises 10 make history II ~ Tor
passage by the Hawaiian congress ana
provides In the event Of war In which
the United States may need the Hawaiian
Islands for a base " supplies that the
Islands shall be- put under the protection
~ the American nag. II was prepared
with the knowledge of the senate commit
tee on foreign relations and had the hp-
provnl of the administration on certain
conditions one condition was that Il
should not hc submitted to the Hawaiian
congress unless there was war. When
President Dole left this country war with
Spain had not been declared, but deemed
probable No conditions are TO be i'm
posed upon the United states should the
American nhg be raised over the ISL
ands n consideration was named an
appropriation would be required which
would need congressional action ana
probably cause complications. 4 ma
iority of the senate and house are In
favor Of the annexation OF Hawaii and
the project has failed so far only through
lack ~ the necessary two-thirds vote In
the upper body IN an emergency the
president Of the United States can en-
erclse what Is known as the war power.
lie can accept the privilege granted by
the Hawaiian government for base OF
supplies In the Pacific ocean, and 20
guard the Islands completely the nag OF
the United States would be raised as a
barrier against which foreign meddlng
would not be permitted Il would not
surprise well informed national legisla-
tors 10 hear by the next steamer from
Honolulu either confirmation or strong
indication OF the fulhllmcnt OF this i'm
porlant news The operations Of Com
modorr Dewey In yhc Philippines are
significant In connection with the eX-
pcctcd establishment of protectorate
or sovereignty over Hawaii.
The Islands are IN line drawn from
the Philippines slightly northward to san
Francisco. From the Philippines 10 Homo
lulu Is more than t0o miles. From Homo
lulu TO san Francisco is cleo miles The
necessities of the United States demand
this stopping place, British necessities
are so great In commerce that II the
United states does not control this Pa
cihc station. Great Britain must in self
protection assume control Honolulu
promises Ia become the resort OF a trc-
fleet of ocean steamers mostly
British An collier ships have to stop
there and the present Hawaiian govern
mcnt Will not be able to maintain proper
police and sanitary conditions. The eN-
pecialion Ia England is that the United
States will respond to Hawairs invita-
ton. England fuvors this course rather
than TO permit another power TO control
her line OF communication with Austral-
la. The British ministry has assured the
state department that 1t views with ia
yor Hawaiian occupation by America.