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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
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L l'Hl AIl' ilN' p'i'"'h''
The virilc nations Of the earth are
five. the grown, strong nations, the
nations that are trying to develop civ
ilization. They are the United States,
Great Britain, Germany, Russia and
France. The development Of the
world is in their hands: and the best
Of them, the two that have the highest
ethical ideas with their civilization,
that can do most and best for the
world, are Great Britain and the United
States. These two nations, if they will
only work together. can put their veto
on the rest OF the world They are the
best Of friends they make no entang-
ling alliances and do not need to, but
II they can only understand each other
they can control the worlds history.
They ought to do it,
our nation is now to be n world
power. We arctic be felt, ana we will
be- felt only for good. in the worlds pol
tiles We cannot escape our destiny,
and He do not want to, We have a
mission, and must accomplish it for
liberty and humanity. Our institutions,
our freedom nave been a lesson to the
world, and such liberty is the worlds
only hope, 1t is our duty to help the
world to such liberty; not to stand be-
hind safe rampant and give them
our worthless moral sympathy, but to
take part in bestowing human rights
on human beings, This we are doing
for Cuba and for the Philippine islands
Spain cannot govern a colony. This
war ought not to stop till Spain is
stripped OF every possession out Of the
peninsula that would be free of her
tyranny, God has put this task on us
ana we should see that it is completely
done.
But what shall we do with the
Philippine islands? One thing we
must not, cannot do, deliver them back
to Spain. We may have to keep and
rule them for n while. We can do II
well enough. II il not "A task too hard
for us. New conditions impose new
duties Maturity Compcls responsible
ity. Away with the faithlessness, the
infantile Cowardice that refuses TO ac-
Cept the obligations that strength i'm.
plies. Congress ought to accept Hawaii
at once. If Hawaii wants our free
rule, why should we be too selfish to
give it? We do not want Cuba, and
have said so; but Cuba must be free,
and If free Cuba wants our free rule
why should we fear? Is our mission
done when we have served ourselves
Have We no mission to serve Others
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

Shall we make the excuse OF Cain,
Am I my brothers keeper"
Then let our nation, grown to mans
estate. take mans duties. Let us not
hesitate to Join Great Britain, with or
without the aid of other powers, in
policing the world. There will be a
congress of powers one Of these days.
and in it we shall be represented. China
must not be dismembcred without our
permission-for our sake. and for
Chna's sake, and for the worlds sake.
The twentieth century needs us, and
let us be ready for the larger, the less
selfish, less narrow and provincial, the
more Christian statesmanship TO which,
in behalf of all humanity, the next CEN
turV calls us
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

Tho Democratic newspapers about
the state are finding great consolation,
apparently. in the shafts or oratorical
vituperaIion that Candidate Wana-
maker is hurting at almost everybody
in sight in Pennsylvania politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

rhe Philadelphia Press in its issue of
yesterday publishes dispatch from
Altoona specifically charging, with the
names and dates. that postmastership
appointments hace been auctioned off
in that congressional district to the
highest bidders. This would seem to
open new opportunity for explana-
iinnA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

The war with Spain has had the ef-
feet Of making students momentarilv
turn from the contemplation of octahe-
theories Of pantheism and occultism,
and get out their Biographies and set
tie the question whether Cape Verde
is on the coast Of New Jersey or one
Of the Florida Keys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

Montrose now has electric lights. The
pressing of the button was celebrated
by a banquet the other night Mon
trose only lacks a proper system Of
sewerage to be the ideal summer re-
sort of Pennsylvania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
Scranton'S Dsbt of Honor.

On Monday evening. at a meeting to
which the public is cordially invited,
the board N trade will consider the or
EnuiyatiDn Of relief work for the bene-
iii ~ the families who have been left in
riuchir2 circumstances Ivy tho depart
ure = male members to the wlr 1t *
believed that the number ~ such fam
lilies in Scranton and US vicinity is suf-
fcicnt tu iusiify orGanincd helpful ct
fol+. That such II ~ is du" 80 these
families from the wcll-tu-do riti2ra#
who have remained ~ home will hard
ly be questioned II is peculiarly a
debt ot homer.
There may he some who win say con-
oernnr tho5e guardsmaT whose gong
to the front l,ft vant at home: "'rhay
should not have gone. The country
did MOI require the services If men Win
families q support. Since they have
chosen To make an unnecessary sacri-
nee under d mistaken sense u honor,
THEREBY ttIIiNing inHt 50 mauT unin-
cumhercG men Of tn. chance t. NoIuu-
tser, let tli,rr take the consequences
',il1OtlhVdN~iN tn" 'N1IS - - y '''N Wv wv
fall on them alone. If they did thc"e
might not b. much occasion for ub-
lie actiCr i'm the premises. Hut they
fail iysttae on unprotected wives snd
children, upon aged parents or upon
Gprcndsnt relatives not otherwise urc.
vidcd for; and it is simply ont Of the
question TO let these innocent victims
suffer
We cannot now call these misguided
guardsmen back Viewed practically,
their -hoiee If duties seems ltnWise ana
mistaken. Yet it was a chivalrouR er-
ror of judgment. manifestation of un-
selfish patriotism for which the Amer
isan nation viii he all the stronger And
since it has been ratified and may not
row 10 undono. let us proceed in whole
souled, manly foshion TO provide for
the domestic emergency which il cree
ates. There should be sufficient pub
lie spirit in Scranton 10 solve this prob
lem the moment q Hnrious attempt is
made. Let Monday evenings meeting
re crowned With substantial success.
It would not lower the war depart
rent n Washington i'm the public es-
tir'atiOn il in communicating hereafter
with governors who have done their
beet for tho federal government it
should he moderately respectful and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

"a 6 %s; .sS
A child born on this day will notice that
the councils have not yet been arrested
for failing to rcraNc the streets.
Many persons who are not Spanish
think the Cuban flag looks better wher
accompanied by the stars and Stripes.
Seine people so around with the i'm
portance OF a sedrchight, when the LORD
only Intended them for tailow dips,
Eunetn-May 10, il.4O y. m. Ton board
fagshipl--Tha Scranton Rowing assoCia'
tion fleet IL srill at Lake Ariel.
The man who does not display red
white and blue these days deserves LC
suffer from iaCndice for the balance OF
the season.
The Slocum Flats KID says that in ap,
pointing a governor general for Manila
the president made Il 'lncritorious" Sc.
lection
The open street car is ripe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

1t is said that ninety per cent. Of
the cigarette smokers fail to pass ply
scal examinations for the army. Men
tai examination ought to be unneCes-
sary in the case of the cigarette fiend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

From the St Louis Republic.
1t is estimated that a one-hoUr fight be-
tween two modern first-class battieships
will cost million and a half dollars. If
this is correct Spain can afford TO fight
about two minutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

The Spanish announcement thai a
strong force is to be sent TO the Philip
pines to annihlate Admiral Dewey
looks more and more like a very
highly inflated bluff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

The weather at Tampa is probably
warm enough by this time to properly
bake the raw recruits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

let go. The sooner this purpose is COM
pretended abroad the better will be the
European peace of mind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

When we read that Porto Rico raises
snakes eight feet long, the bravery of
jhe Wilkes .pcl,e regiment in hurry
ing to the front can be better appre-
Ciatpd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

OF course Dewey is not to blame for
the efforts of the Manila battle poets,
but if they keep on his name will soon
be liable to provoke unpleasant emo
tiOnS,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

The Ncnto water works, Havana's only
water supply, have been attacked by tn"
rebel insurgcnt ColCrel, Mario Diaz, witn-
out success SO far. There are about LOO
troops guarding the water works. Water
so far is plentiful. hut meat IL luxury
and hard to got at s. a pund. A cup of
coffee and milk costs % cents. Eggs are
no longer obtaiuable. Bread although
doubled in price, is stlll ohtanable at a
few places.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

War poets are overabUndant, but
good song writer's are deplorably few.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

prietor of the big sugar plantation, MAJ
elsa Caiba Ricn, which Is under the man.
agement of a Wall street syndicate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

FIN LEY s
Great Shirt Waist Sale.
A cut in SHIRT WAIST PRICES so
carly in the season may seem rather
| unusual. but
circumstances
Alter Cases.
Several CASES of the very bSst things
in SHIRT WAISTS will be materially
ALTERED ~ IRICE. owing 10 the
unavoidable circumstance Of unfavOr-
able weather, ana although we antici-
Pate n 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, Dirnity,
French Percale,
Scotch bingham,
CheViot and Pique
Are the materials mostly shown in this
seasons line and our assortment be-
ing almost uubrOkcn do not hesitate to
avail yourselves Of a great opportunity
| These are but a few samples Of the
General Reductions"
Lot |
dozen Standard Print waists;
| a good one. well put together; our
60c. quality, at ...,,....,...,..,,.,,'. i5c
Lot 2
10 dozen Cambria Waists: good in
every particular; our S5C. quality
at .....,.....,.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 6oc
Lot 3
S dozen Cambria Waists; best
goods. and our $l12ia quality, at o. CSC
Lot 4
dozen Parcalc Waists, excellent
quality and good patterns: our Sl.2j
quality at V'''''''''''''''''''''.'''' V'o
Lot 5
6 dozen Percale Waists, best goods
made; our regular $l45 quality,
| at .....,..,,.. ..'''.'''''''''''''.Sl, .Sl,l2la
Lot 6
: dozen Gingham Waists very
| best styles and quality; reduced
from 81 So, at",",.,,,,',,,.,.,",Sl2j
Lot !
dozen Cheyiot Waists, handsome
patterns ana excellent assortment;
our regular $l.S5 quality, at ..,,,,,Sl,5O
As our assortment Of sizes will soon
| be broken we advise you to make your
selections early and save dsap-
| pointment
$40 and SIP
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON. MAY IA, 1898.

Knnching down old forts is occa-
siOnaliy necessary, no doubt, hut the
news the public wants from Sampson
hasn't come vet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Aiacchus
The Tribune Astrologer.
Jss1st

Astrolabe Cast: 4lO a m. for Saturday
May II, 1855
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Published Daily, Except sunday, by the
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a Month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

New YORK once: 100 Nassau ST.
:. s. VREELAND,
so,e Agent for Foreign Advertising.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

dozen Cheviot Waists, handsome
patterns ana excellent assortment;
our regular Sl.S5 quality, at ...,..Sl,j0
As our assortment Of sizes will soon
be broken we advise you to make your
selections early and save disap-
pointment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

The open street car is ripe,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

rrTrFFp At THR PosToFFtCE At scnNNroN'
"a, as sECoND n CLASS MAIL MATTER.
The herald., 1898-11-15
FRENCH FEMININE FENCERS
That Woman Duels Of the
Regency May Be Revived

American women have never taken up
fencing with the enthusiasm shown by Eng
lish and French women, and feminine duel
lists in our country will doubtless continue
to choose tongues as weapons; but there
with the foils, in France, would lead to re-
vival of the times Of the regency, when bona
f,de dues between women were no uncom-
mon occurrences.
Only few weeks ago two fair Parisiennes,
not averse to notorcty, arranged meeting,
but friends persuaded them to settle the
quarrel and call the duel off, much to the re-
gret of scandal lovers. Many French women
are expert fencers, and, in London the fad
has been encouraged by the swellest set. A
really swagger feminine duel would be a new
sensation in society. 1t would be romantic
and becoming, for nothing shows off the fig
ure to such advantage as fencing. Then the
possibilities in duelling costumes are most
enticing BY all means, let us fight duels.
The results need be no more serious than
in modern honorable encounters" between
French deputies, and the affair would be
"chic" and picturesque in the extreme. But
in the feminine duel the audience must not
be limited to seconds and physicians. One
should make social function of it and re-
lieve the tedium of afternoon teas and re-
ceptions There would be but one objection
to the new fad It's advertising possibilities
are so superb that the dramatic profession
would rush into it with mad fervor, and the
fad, instead Of the combatants, would be run
into the ground.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-11-15
FIXING DATE OF ELECTIONS
Provision Made Against It Falling on
The First of November

The reason for the date of congressional
elections-the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November-is often asked, but
there are very few who have charge of the
campaign who are able to answer it. Capt.
Thomas II. Mckee, the journal clerk of the
house, explained that the controlling reason
for the date in the matter fixed, was to pre-
vent an election falling on the lst of the
MONTH That, of course, is busy day for
many men. Bills fall due then, and, COM
mercially, the lst is always the busiest day
in the month The language used to desig
nate the date makes it impossible for the
election to come earlier than the I'd of the
month, and that would be only when the
first day of the month happened to be on
Monday.
The reason given applies more strictly to
the date of presidential elections, for con-
gress has prescribed that date alone. The
states elect their Representatives to con-
gress any day they please, as is shown by the
examples of Oregon holding congressional
election in June, and Maine and Vermont
holding congressional elections in Septem-
ber However, congress has power to fix
the date for congressional elections, al
though it has never been exercised. The
November date was originally fixed by con
gress for the presidential elections, and
gradually the states have agreed upon it to
prevent the expense and inconvenience of
holding two elections in the same year As
the date is most convenient for state cleo
tions in presidential years, it has likewise
been chosen for other years for the sake of
uniformity. Not so many years ago num-
her of states held their own election on
different dates, often widely divergent. The
fixing of the date for presidential elections
in November is also said to have been
deemed a necessity by the trainers of the
law to insure one delivery of the returns
in Washington in time for the official count
before the senate. In the earlier days of the
republic, when travel was much slower, il
was necessary to hold the election earlier
than might be necessary at present-Wash
ington Post.
The herald., 1898-11-15
KOREA LIKES CIGARETTES
Reformers Weaned These People From
Their Long Pipes

Korea had a reform period following the
China-Japan war, and among the new ideas
brought in by the reformers was the cigar
ette. 1t was not introduced SO much on its
own account as because of the accidents that
have befallen smokers of the long pipe.
Koreans are great smokers. Men, women
and children of high and low degree and no
degree at all begin smoking in early life
and keep it up until they are gathered to
their fathers. The Koreans grow their own
tobacco-that is, they import none in the
leaf-and every farmer and gardener has
his own little patch, good enough when
growing, but which he spoils in the curing
that is, from the American point of view.
The Korean pipe has a brass bowl of or-
dinary size, with brass stem mouthpiece
Intervening is hollow reed stem of from
one to four feet in length. In working, tine
common people use short pipes; but they,
like all the rest, affect the long-stemmed
pipe when they can, for the sake of GOODNESS
and the look of it.
Now, these long pipes can be smoked with
safety and comfort when sitting. Accidents
have occurred often from persons falling
with long pipe in their mouths the stem
of which is driven down their tlHoat
through the cheek or into the soft palate
The reformers of the postwar period got
an order issued forbdding the use of the
long pipe by the common people, and the
short foreign pipes came into favor. But
more than ALL the foreign cigarette made its
popular entrance into Korea. The order be-
came dead letter after while, but the
short pipe and the cigarette stayed.
! At the palace American cigarettes are used
exclusively, and large quantities are CON
sumed. This makes them popular with the
higher classes. These also sell for four cents,
The herald., 1898-11-15
W. c. 7. U. DELEGATES
VOTE TO DROP THE TEMPLE
PROJECT
Debate Bitter and Personal and Very
Likely to Be Renewed Today
Reports of officers

ST. PAUL, Nov. 1.-THE W. c. 1. U:
national convention decided, by Vote oi
2S5 to II, to abandon the temple project Us
an affiliated interest. Five hours oil ahihia.-
ed. vigorous and occasionally bitter ana per
soma, debating was necessary before the vo'e
was reached. The oppositionto TINS acVioh
declared it was an act OF reputation OF =
moral obligation and fought every men Oh
around. but most of the leaders were against
them and carried their point. just peiore
adiourning Mrs. Dunham presented some
resolutions on the subject, which may pre-,
cipitate the whole controversy once more II
she calls them up in the morning. as Is eN-
pected. ,, I'll, NJ
At the convention today Mrs. Ella N
Thatcher presented her report as super';,,-
tendent of work among soldiers ana salI'
work in the Soldiers Homes throughout
the country. She interspersed her summary
with incidents and illustrations OF the WORK
The soldiers and sailors department pan
ner was awarded to the Pennsylvania deie-
cation. Mrs. Thatcher introduced resoiu-
tions against the canteens which were nn'
animously adopted.
A letter from Lady Henry Somerset, dat
ed October "a. 1893, was read by the sec
retary, expressing desire for peace as a
monument to Miss Willard. aiming for
peaceful outcome of all controversies, frank
iv giving the opinions of Miss Willard on
the Temple. Miss Willard feared the plan
of the Temple was too vast At her re-
Quest Lady Somerset had consented to
plead with Mrs. Carse to abandon her un-
dertaking. Lady Henry feared the fight for
the Temple would wreck the organization,
Miss Willard had done so much to build
up. She believed the Temple would, even
though it was not owned by the w. c. L. u,
ever stand as a memorial to what women
had wrought.
Mrs. Carse asked for the reading of let
ter written by Lady Henry in June. III
which she advocated making the Temple
memorial to Miss Willard, but that let
ter not being accessible and the devotional
hour having arrived, the matter was laid
over.
The annual report of the financial secre-
tary, Miss Sarah G. johnson, was presented,
showing balance on hand one year ago, $685.
76l; receipts during the year, S42,92S; total
receipts, S7l.6S9; expenditures, $ll ,056; bal
ance on hand, s60,632.
The evening session was delayed in start
ing and was devoted to rejoicing by North
Dakota. Kansas, Ohio, Minnesota, Texas,
Southern California and Indiana unions over
their increasing 800 or more each during the
year.
An election of officers will come up tom or
row morning, and the present indications are
that Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens will be elected
president without difficulty, as will also the
other officers, so far as they seek reelection.
The herald., 1898-11-15


PF2s S SWEET St M T ssc9say % 'ne a Chamber Of Commerce
San Pedro, Cal
& reply w EoeS op & October E s w wish to state for Your
lumber TOOLS Francisco Pedro
We expected to send the tug Hercules and taking figures
and have figures which will be the few days.
me anyhow @ hire get ahs @ Of a. ~s ~ s tugs for the
next ext nine months until our own tugs are ready;
o giving January
delivered december i5 $685. Contracts o bo
S s % "% s etc. are also closed sue" machinery be delivered by De'e"
We somewhat delayed with selfdumpins b
other words will patent patents
so far far ,n. and .o.oao.on. ,. ., uu ,.o.... A e
% % lumber @ @ % for ~e shalt 'e ] hd Gn @ u % b p M also taxing @ % figures
to- let 1ni.as for the M udns Of the All details working draw
s's % i"s ''''"S these
with derrick barge and rock men by W the % middle on this O1 @ a
% o s"ed W by, by STORM a ~ when % , immediate opening San ce"snt will be
day whether the b will be built San Pedro the Sound
practically purchased and speed delivery
We compound compressor
power power with capacity Of reHouon and 2 pounds nozzle
So reyouon and the nozzle la5 pounds We high
Our Mr. Neu will for New York
Immediately after Christmas and T is going toar o"t
there there until the work is finished He than pleased
acton % We forwarded on October 2sth letter Major
" M yo w % @ b we % irs %raE oreg"s an immense amount
actually very difficult matter pick out % the mot
sne @ h and % @ s mi machinery and appliances such work. will
"e Y awake @ ASSURE s"n s dyGs g the problem % diligently could
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nnt our SYSTEM is om %1 be %F @ somewhat behind at the beginning
positive h we can live up to the quantity above
cHAs A. IE1DMAlER & NEu
The herald., 1898-11-15
A Squib Abe at Mrs. Stanley

Mr.. and Mrs Henry NJ. Stanley are to
pay visit to Rhodesa this winter, where
Mrs. Stanley will be able to break new
ground with her brush and pencil, for, as
every one knows, she is an admirable ar.
tist, having studied in Paris for several
years, says, Ladies' Field. She employed
part of her honeymoon in doing series OF
sketches. which were afterward utilized
in the fine portrait of her husband exhibited
in the Royal academy in the following
spring, in which his wife has shown the
great explorer studying map of Africa
Mr. and Mrs Stanley are devoted to their
adopted son, charming baby some three
wears old
The herald., 1898-11-15
Canadian Questions

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE Anglo
American joint commission held no meet
ing today. having adjourned over until to-
morrow, but the reciprocity committee was
in session. The main attention is now be-
ing directed toward reciprocity, and the
feeling prevails that if the parties could be
brought together on it, the remaining ques-
tions would not take much time for deter
mination. although a complete adjust
ment might not be reached on all of them.