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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

It Is not likely that the peurile ef-
forts Of the Sewertonan to create dis
satisfaction in the ranks Of labor or
Eanizattons today will attract attcn-
tion other than a passing smile. The
members Of the labor unions are too
sensible to be Influenced by any par
ticular stencil from that secthing slop
bowl of scandal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

The New York Journal is again bark
ing at Governor Roosevelt, taking for
it's cue the governors failure to regu-
late the canal frauds in an instant.
Governor Roosevelt is fortunate in hav-
ing the Journal on the opposite side no
matter what his course may be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

Epicure-Tho hav eaten lots ov
them, I never saw live Welsh Rabbit
in this country. I believe thay are
ntirely indiginus there nativ country
Wales.
I I don't see tho, why thay coodnt be
ralzed in the United States az well az
across the water. This IL free coun-
try & az far az no there IL no law
agenst the promulgashun ov eny kind
ov rabbits-the Welsh brand included.
In preparing the kritters 4 market
you shood pluck the fethers out 4 &
aft, skrape the skales agenst the Crane
& clip the fins off close the boldly.
Removing the wings IL ntirely
matter ov taste. Sum peeph prefer
them 1 way & others both.
4 got menshun the fackt that the
innosent little beests shood be murderd
be being prepaird market. If you
hav eny konsienshus skruples agenst
murder you can let your rabbits die
ov old age, thus surmownting most
vexashus problum & winning the ever
lasting friendship ov the Sosiety the
prevenshun ov Kruelty 2 anlmels, witch
liz a handy thing 2 hav round II you
ever intend run offs.
Yeers ago, be chatting dishes &
Welsh Rabbits waz az fashnable *
kommen az thay are at present, I wa2
thinking ov going in ? the bizness my
self. rote the Prints ov Wales ask
ing 4 advise on the subject & he rote
back saying. "The best, kwickest, &
most Economical way ov raising Welsh
Rabbits, or eny other kind, in my esti'
mashun, IL pick them up by the ears.
Now IL we had bin boozem trends
I woodnt hav minded the Joke, but
get sutch an anser from a peer ov the
reIm. after nclozing a Set stamp re-
ply, riled me & tho he tride sl;ware
himself in menny ways, I never rote
him Cgen.
Wishing you awl kinds cv suckce5s
in yure new ventshur, & hoping
settin ov eggs when you get nicely
startid, l am mostly Yours,
| "A Kidier,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

Religious work down in Tennessee
seems to furnish excitement enough
for the most enthusiastic. a Sunday
school superintendent at Pine Bluff re-
Gently fired at couple of Mormon
missionaries from ambush and by mis-
take killed a popular young lady. Tor
tured by remorse he then took knife
and cut his throat and also sent a bull
let through his head at the same in
slant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04
Epitaph for an Honest Frenchman.

Hero lies a wretch who never got
Hts name In song or story:
But never hatched single plot
To Gin his couRtry's glory!
lie never forged a thing to save
A rogue in high position
France spits Upon his hated grave
And damns him TO perdition.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

Commander Taussing who assumed
to have a better idea of the situation
at Manila than Admiral Watson could
ever acquire has been given vacation.
Naval officers will probably take the
hint from this that only reporters are
allowed to criticise the admiral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
State.

Justice Of the Supreme Court-J. HAY
BROWN. of Lancaster.
Judge of the Superior Court-JOSIAH r,
ADAMS, of Philadelphia.
State rcr-LIEUTENANT COL
oNEL JAMES T. BARNETT, of
Washington.
Election day, Nov. I.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

Hon. John Wanamaker has returned
nome from Europe in good condition
physically. The fact that since his re-
turn be has refused to talk politics in
dicates that the trip will be beneficial
to the readers of Philadelphia news
pnnprS as Wnil
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04
Needs of Our NAVY.

HE great achievements Of the
United States navy at
u Manila and before Santiago
nave fired the average
American with a pride i'm the prowpss
OF the Yankee tar and his invincible
battleship that is almost unbounded.
But the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
IN very timely article calls attention
To the fact that pride won't supply the
place CT hard cash in keeping 1t strong
and serviceable. Secretary Long is
now confronted by the difficult work
of estimating the navy's needs on a
basis that will be acceptable to con-
gfess and the country, and congress
viii soon have the greater task of de-
Gliding how many millions the navy
shall get and seeing that it gets them.
The estimate of the several bureaus of
the department show that large in
oreases are to be demanded. owing to
the rapid expansion of naval needs un-
der the stimulus ofSwar. One item
the largest, is SIS, 900, OOO-S5, 900, 900
more than the same item in the pre-
vious estimate-for increase Of the
navy" With "a warships of all classes
now building, a greater number than
at any previous time in the history
Of the country, the friends OF a big,
strong navy, will find abundant argu-
ment for increased appropriations,
which are not likely to be seriously
opposed. Then there are docks. armor
and ordnance to be provided, shipyard
plants to be repaired and enlarged, in
addition to the usual demands. All
these are costly, but Uncle Sam, hav-
ing become a recognized naval power,
Is not likely to allow fear of expense
to hamper him in responding to the
strong popular demand for establishing
navy worthy the nations greatness.
If President Jiminez of the Santo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

Labori counsel for Dreyfus, Is said
to be discouraged He is beginning TO
doubt if anything on earth can change
the evident foregone conclusion of the
Judges on the case at Rennes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

Ex-Secretary Alger has declined the
honor of becoming mayor Of Detroit.
Mr. Alger from observation evidently
believes that the Detroit mayoralty
has been against the storage battery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

When Dom Paul decides to come
down from the pedestal and talk the
situation over In reasonable manner
il may be assumed with a certainty
that he has abandoned the idea Of re-
ceivins aid from any Of the nations Of
IuruDe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

1t is thought that Mrs. Iangtrys
daughter will. not be as successful as
her mother in the new play called the
"Degenerates." She has not been re-
hearsing so long.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04
The Silk Industry.

~ HE remarkable development
OF the silk industry in
Il America within the last few
years has been beyond the
dreams of the promoters of the enter
prise which not so many years ago
was monopolized by foreign manufact-
urers.
SO much attention has been paid to
the enormous increase in production
of iron and steel of late that similar
increases in other industries have
failed to attract the degree OF notice
they deserve. One of the most inter-
esting cases of this kind is the devel-
opment of the silk industry in the
United States, and more particularly
in Pennsylvania. In the first half Of
the present year 1851, las pounds OF
raw silk We're imported for manufact-
uring purposes. largely for Pennsyl-
vania firms. If we compare the i'm
pOrtation of raw silk in the first half
of the present year with that of the
first year of 1890 we find a gain of no
less than SO per cent, which is larger
in proportion than the increase in i'm
portation of raw rubber in the same
period of time, and greater than the
relative gains in several other pro-
ducts. The following table from the
New York Tribune will show the rela-
tive percentage of increase in a number
of articles:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04
He Knew the Rest.

Tommy said the young lady sharp,
ly, as her little brother opened the
door softly and was about to enter thG
parlor, you shut that door from the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

The Democratic bookkeeper who has
been deputi7ed to keep account OF the
mistakes of Governor Roosevelt is hav-
ing rather an easy time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

The easy career of Jiminez must
cause the eyes of Don Carlos and the
Bonaparte family to turn green with
envy,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04
ANsERs . KoRREsPONpENTs

L. r. K.--If you hav diskoverd a sui
pher spring in yure back yard kon-
gratulate you; you are fortunate. How
ever, you'd better git the thing tested
be you begin . make q list ov the
banks your going keep the profits in
It's just possable that its leek from
a nabering sewer pipe. No buddy but
an Xpert can tell the diffrents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04
RefIeCkshdns
2 err IL humen; "a give-xsepshunal.

err liz humen; "a give-xsepshunal
The man who skoffs at religion, you
may rest asshured, haz polkadots on
hiz konshents so large that eny How1
that saw them wood never feel happy
till he got a SCOT . match.
The person who IL ANYWAYS willing
to give you a peace ov there mind "
most genrally the who IL leest abel
spare 1t.
The slickest villuns in the world try
2 resembel preachers in appearance.
The man who kwotes scripture 1hlle
sellin you a hoss will bare wachin.
in my estimashun, the man who
wares a 99S SCOT OF cloze that's paid 4,
stands a better chance of playing
harp. later, on, than the man VINO
wares a $50 SCOT which he oze.
The line that devides geenyus from
insanity is so neerly invizabel that
multitoods, who imagin thay are Oh
the former side. are in reality over in
the bug-house department.
Faint hart ne'er won fare lady," &
thayd hav had there own trubbles liV-
in with sum ov them l Good menshun.
it's a good thing thay didn't !
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

less education and better health. Much
of the knowledge that is crammed into
many heads that are scarcely qualified
by nature to hold It is of no practical
value to any one not engaged in the
work of teaching and does not recon-
pense for the defective eyesight,
stopped shoulders and nervous debility
that are results of too much study. A
little knowledge is said to be a danger.
ous thing Too much knowledge is also
hazardous. 1t would be much better it
all in ordinary walks Of life one could
aim at the happy medium between
mental giants and physical pygmes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

If President Jiminez of the Santo
Domingo republic expects to accom-
plish much in the way of restoring
peace and quiet on the isle of unrest.
he should begin by changing his name.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

Murat Halstead's definition of the
anti-imperialist is unassailabe. He
says that the man who is not in sym
pathy with his country in its war is a
traitor. There is a question as to the
policy of tolerating the traitors who
have sympathized with the F'ilipinos
on grounds that the garrulous element
in this instance has been harmless. All
reports from Manila bearing upon the
subject go TO show that the anti-ex-
pansionists have in the short period
of their pestiferous existence been re-
sponsible for the shedding of more
American blood than were the so-called
"Coprerheads" during the civil war.
But for the anti-eXpansion takers in
congress and out there would have been
no war in the Philippines. The respon-
sibility for every drop of blood shed by
an American soldier in the Manila
campaign rests with equal weight upon
the dusky Tagal and his good friend
across the water. 1t seems about time
to make an example of some Of these
Gespicable mischief makers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

1899 1890 per Ct
Silk imports, raw,
pounds NM. 969l,li5 5,oIa,a6O %
Iron, tons, con
sumed half year G,51I3O7 4,i96,S S54 46
Cotton, years taxi
ings, SpinnerS,
bales ...,,,,..., s3sOOls 2,a49,47S 40
Wool, pounds. eS-
Inmates of trade 5OOOOO,OOO 4OOOOO,O0O z5
India rubber. lbs.
imports, raw, 5lO79,2jS S3Si2.37i 81
Boots and shoes,
cases shipped ,... 27OO,s7 2llO,1O9 2S
Central Pennsylvania was formerly
known principally as an iron producing
region, but Of late years the character
of Its industries has changed greatly;
cnd many of the towns in the eastern
part cf the state have also ceased TO
reap any benefit from the iron trade,
and tlourishing silk manufacturing in
dustries have sprung up. The town OF
Emaus (Which formerly depended
wholly upon the iron furnaces) now
has a silk mill employing several hun
dred hands. The Lock Ridge fur
naces, located at Alburtis, have passed
into the decline of old age, but a fine
silk mill has grown up in this place
Easton and Allentown both have silk
mills, and, in fact, all along the I.ehigh
Valley the change is apparent to any
one who may revisit these localities
after an absence OF several years.
The suicide OF young lady I'm Phila-
dclphia the other day whose mind had
been unbalanced by hard study, fur
nishes another warning to ambitious
parents who are anxious that their
children should overdo the matter in
tho way Of an education. While the
desire for thorough education should
at all times be encouraged there is no
question that many persons about US
today would be happier IL they had
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

The man who kwotes scripture While
selln you a hoss will bare wachin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-04

The slickest villuns in the world try
2 resembel preachers in appearance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-26

but was carried from its Imoorings in
'96 by the free coinage issue and now
has the only free silver republican
paper published in the state-the En-
terprise-which is believed to be owned
by Marcus DAILY and to draw its inspira.
ton from Chas. s. Hartman. The En-
terprise thus falling into the hands of
the enemy, made a republican paper in
Park county a necessity and the Repub-
lioan, we are pleased to note, is a Wig
orous and healthy looking paper, is we'll
edited aud will no doubt be literally
supported. It deserves to be; 1t has
taken upon itself the task Of redeeming
a county which, from every considera-
ton, should be republican, and we hope
and believe the Republican will accom-
plish its object. More power to it;
Park county is certainly too progressive
and Enlightened to trail along in the
democratic column during these glori-
Gus republican times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-26
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1899.
WELDON Els DISARMAMENT.

In commenting on the Welcome case
on November IA, this newspaper said:
1.-THE testimony against John b.
Welcome, in the disbarment case
against him being tried by the supreme
court at Helena, is all in. 1t is of the
most damaging character and, to an
u,uprejudiced person, proves beyond q
doubt that he is guilty, as oharged-of
bribine members Of the last Legislature
70 vote for W. A. Clark for United
States senator"
The opinion above expressed is fully
justified by the verdict rendered last
Saturday. Welcome is guilty and, as
The Gazette also remarked il the same
article from which the above quota
ton is made, IF his conviction is not
followed up by a criminal prosecution,
then Justice is blind in this state and
the laws against bribery might as we'll
be stricken from the statute books.
That il true, and it seems queer to
laymen that the supreme court of the
state, having determined in a civil &C.
ton that a crime has been committed,
has no power to order the prosecution
of the perpetrator. That duty, it
seems, devolves upon the district court,
but its grand jury, last January, on
practically tile same testimony given in
the supreme court, declared that there
was not sufficient evidence upon which
to base an indictment. What a trav.
esty on justice this is, If these things
are to continue III Montana, the time is
not far distant when the people will
have no respect whatever for the law.
Yet the action Of the supreme court
has served one good purpose. To some
extent, at least, it will remove the
stigma from the state that has been
placed upon it by this wholesale brib'
cry of the legislature. And If the
bribe-givers and bribe.takers are not
punished by the law, the people will
punish them by refusing to again put
any of them in Office. That is the
proper remedy to apply.
What effect the oourt's decision will
have OH the contest before the senate to
unseat Mr.. CLARK, is hard to tell.
Everyone is satisfied as to what should
be done: if it is not done. the people
will have very little respect for the in
tegrity Of the senate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-26
"UNASK ED ADVISERS"

East Helena Republican: When it
comes to matters concerning the inter.
ests of the republican party in Mon.
tana. the Billings Republican and Glen.
dive Review can be relied upon to give
all needed advice. The editors of these
publications. are debating the policy Of
the party and outlining what shall be
sdone. Just who appointed them die
rtators has not been revealed. But
when they attempt to read out Of the
party men who voted the republican
ticket in Montana before these diota.
tors were heard of, they are commit
ing an error. A man may lave erred,
hut if he acknowledges himself at fault
he merits forgiveness. Office -holding
does not influence all men to belong to
the republican, party who vote that
way. A faithful public servant is
what the people esteem. The editors
of Billings aud Glendive are making
themselves ridiculous by their ill.timed
sutterances. If they wish to retain the
confidence of the people they will re-
frain from the publication Of views
which simply proclaim the writer d
sorehead. Get into the republican band
wagon aud look pleasant. Don't i'm
agine you're the whole works. Wher
a feeling of this kind M a-creepinl
over you, fret not your souls over thu
self-assumed task of party dictator
You are not responsible for the whole
state. Keep Billings and Glendive il
line. The rest of the state will ge
along. Remember that you alone d,
not constitute the republican party
There are others.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-26

Editor Olmstead Of the Pioneer has
been named by the president as post.
master at Big Timber, to succeed Mrs.
Ed. Runner. 1t is also reported that
Walter Anderson of the Red Lodge
Picket will secure the appointment OF
postmaster at Red Lodge in February.
No one better deserves recognition at
the hands of the administration than
the newspaper men. They do more for
the political cause they espouse than
any other class of people-and get less
for it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-26
A NEW REPUBLICAN PAPER.

The first number Of the Park County
Republican il to hand, a new lnewspa-
per Just started at Livingston, Of which
A. M, Williams ia the editor and pub
Usher. Az the name Of the new paper
indicates, 1t will be republican in poll.
tics and there Ia believed to be ample
0 for q newspaper Of that political
faith In Park county. II used to be the
bsnneY republican county Of Montana,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-26
' --~-"@|@"~a' - - - ~T-
GENERAL STATE NEWS.

Silver Bow Lodge, No. 240. B. P. o.
Elks of Butte has voted unanimously to
incorporate for the purpose Of building
a handsome hall, to cost at least $75,.
900, and il all probability more.
Timothy sweeny Of Helena was
found dead, II miles from that city
Saturday, alongside the Montana Cen.
trail railroad tarck, with his head
crushed in. He is supposed to have
been struck by a passing train.
A. Stubblefeld died at Big Timber
Friday of last week Of a complication
of diseases. aged SO years. Deceased
was a familiar character around Big
Timber and was the owner of one of the
valuable additions to that city.
Senator Garter has made a favorable
report from the committee on public
lands on the bill to permit Charles 7.
RAIDER of Fort Logan to make a new
selection of GAO acres Of desert land in
place of an entry enormously Cancelled
in 1891.
D. s. Johnson, janitor of the North
ern Pacific depot at Livingston, was
killed there last Thursday morning,
He was crossing the tracks, when a
switch engine struck him, killing him
instantly. He leaves two sons, either
in Butte or Anaconda.
The bill of Forbis & Forbis and For
bis & Mattison for legal services rem
dered in the Davis estate was presented
for settlement in the district court at
Butte last week and signed by Judge
Lindsay. 1t aggregates $50, 900. The
administrator was ordered to pay it.
Judge Knowles has issued a peremE-
tory writ of mandate to compel the city
Of Helena to pay the Helena Water
Works company the sum of $4,000.
The water company has a Judgment
against the city for $4,000. Some
time ago, by special levy, the sum Of
$40, 005 was raised for the purpose Of
applying OH this Judgment. The city
administration declined to pay the
money over to the water company, rails
ing the question of the legality of the
contract. The city has secured a stay
Of ten days, pending motion for a Q
trial. If this is overruled, an appea
will be taken to the United States cir
cult court of appeals.
Thomas A. Darling. a northern Mon
!, tana cattleman, said recently in Seat
tie: "We are coming to a serious poin
in the cattle business in Montana
During the dull cattle market of three
years and more ago the cattlemen, or
large majority of them, were forced t
dispose Of their younger stock. Heifer
: were sold and little or nc efforts wer'
made to keep up the breeding stock
The last three years OF prosperity hav'
brought us to a realization Of our mis-
take, ever though we had to dispose O
. other property to make ends meet
There is not a oattleman in the stat
bat Is trying to buy young, breeding
stock, aud thousands upon thousand
will be imported from other district
!, this year"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-26

Chairman Hanna has issued the call
for the meeting of the national republic
can convention at Philadelphia, June
10. It requires that all delegates be
elected thirty days prior to that date,
40 the state convention in Montana will
have to be held not later than the 10th
of May. Then politics will be on, and
will continue to be the chief topic Of
interest for six months.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-26
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-26

The esteemed Helena independent,
Senator Clark's personal organ, has not
published a line of editorial in reference
to Welcomes disbarment. Our con.
temporary is probably so shocked, at
the highest court in the state finding
that bribery was practioed in the legis.
lature by democrats, that it is too full
of grief for utterance.