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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26

Ex-Chief James Il. Skeoch gracefully
wove Scotland and the United States
together i'm his response to America,
the Land of our Adoption" He lauded
the traits Of Scotlands people and
hoped the day would come when the
free governmental teaching of the
younger land could be followed by the
older. "The Star Spangled Banner"
sung by Second Chieftain Lindsay Me-
MILAN, very fittingly followed eX-Chief
Skeoch's address.
Rev. George r.. Guilds toast was
Scottish Pulpit" He explained the
brevity Of his remarks as compared to
80 broad a theme by the necessity
which compelled him to catch the 1l.30
car for his home In Providence. Any
how, II would not have been possible
for him, ne said, to have done justice
TO the brief ten or fifteen minutes
originally allotted him by the commit
tee. Chalmers, Knox, Irving and 9TH
er famed Scottish preachers were mem
toned by Mr.. Guild briefly. He told
a number of humorous stories and had
the company convulsed with laughter
during most Of the time he was talk
ing. you'd Better Bde Wee" was
sung by Miss Jessie Smith.
Other toasts and speakers We're:
Influence of the Scot Upon America
Affairs" Clansman J. G. McAskie, and
"The Lassies," eX-Chief William Scott
Collins Solos were sung as follows:
Scotland Yet" Second Chieftain Lind
say Mcmillan: "rhe Bonnie House o.
Early" Miss Alice Laird, and Bon
mic Charlie" Miss Flora Wakefield. As
a finale the company sang "Auld Lang
Syne."
The tables were cleared and removed
at the conclusion of the song and
speech making period and dancing be-
gan. The eighteen dance numbers were
appropriately introduced with a Scotch
reel. the music for which was played
| by Piper Nicholson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26

statement that he had insulted the
president of the United States. The
time had gone by when in the Ameri-
can congress it was impossible to criti-
else the policy of q president believed
to be wrong.
Mr.. johnson said 1t was impossible
to learn the policy of the adminlstra-
tion, for he declared, the gentleman at
the White House enshrouded himself
In mystery and the state department
maintained the silence Of the grave.
AT least thev permit me to answer
a plain question, as the gentleman can
not" retorted Mr.. johnson.
The excitement subsidized somewhat
after Mr.. Dolliver closed. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Lentz Dem, o., who
opposed the bill. During his remarks
he denied Mr.. Delivers statement that
he had insulted the president. He
undertook to read statements in the
senate similar to those he had made,
hut Mr.. Payne (Rep.. n. ", who was
in the chair. refused TO allow him to
do so, and Mr.. Lentz was finally COM
PEELED to take his seat for declining to
heed the chairs warning. He was,
however, soon allowed to proceed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
ASSOCIATION OF
MANUFACTURERS
CONTINUED SESSIONS HELD AT
CINCINNATI.
Spirit of the Proceedings Indicates
That the Members Are in Favor Of
Expansion as q Commercial Pro-
position They Also Favor the
Tariff - officers Elected.

Cincinnati, O.. Jan. 25.--The National
Association of Manufacturers today
transacted most of it's business. leav-
ing the election OF officers for tomor-
row.
The spirit of the proceedings indi"
Gated that the members were in favor
of expansion as q commercial propo-
sition, and with special view to elm
mating that question from politics, as
they favor the tariff, financial and
other questions being eliminated from
politics.
Much attention was devoted to reso-
lutions urging the senate to give prompt
consideration to the treaty of peace
with Spain. During the noon recess it
was learned that the senate would vote
finally upon the ratification of the
treaty on Feb. 6, and that question was
dropped.
The convention is unit on the ques-
tion Of a national department of COM
merce and industry at Washington
under the direction Of a cabinet officer.
There Is no opposition whatever to
the reelection of Theodore c. Search,
of Philadelphia. as president for the
fourth term. There is a general eX-
preston in favor of holding him for a
life tenure.
Edward II. Sanborn, OF Philadelphia,
who has been assistant to the presi-
dent is q candidate for secretary and
likely to succeed Colonel Wilson. Of
Cincinnati, who has been the secretary
ever since the association was organ
lied four years ago.
There is no opposition to Charles A.
Scheren, of New York, for treasurer.
Under the constitution the general
offices are located where the president
| resides, and so long as President
Search remains in office the headquar-
ters will be in Philadelphia. Under
| these circumstances, a strong effort
was made today to establish a branch
| office at New York city. After heated
| discussion, in which there was consld
cradle feeling between the New York
and Philadelphia members, the ques-
| ton was referred to the executive COM
mittee. AS the executive committee is
| composed of the president and other
t-pfcers. it is generally believed that
| this reference will end the agitation
| for the New York Office and other
| branches.
| The contest for the next annual con-
| vention lies between Boston and In
| danapols. with the chances largely in
| favor of Boston. as it has been the
custom to alternate between the east
and west
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
MIR. JOHNSON
ON EXPANSION


Johnson. "for the spirit of indepen-
denCe in the senate OF the United
States, Irrespective Of party. Bryan
never made q greater blunder than
when he said the treaty ahould be rati-
fed and our policy determined after
ward
Mr.. Carnegie was nearer right, but
he said the treaty should be fought In
the dark. not the open. I say we should
fight IL from start to finish. We should
meet this whole question at the thres-
hold and stranglc 1t to death. Public
sentiment should bc aroused. II is be-
ing aroused, as evidenced by the great
public meetings in New York and
Philadelphia and my word for 1t, 1t
will not be many months before the
tide of public sentiment which the
president vainly imagines Is now car
rying him to a second term will re-
cede and leave him high and dry. The
voice of the people will rebuke the
spirit of commerce which has srIpplant-
ed the spirit of liberty
COST OF EXPANSION.
The Indiana member now turned to
the "cost of expansion" He detailed
/
of S145, ,OOO, ,00O for the military establish
ment and $47. 100000 for the naval es-
| tablishment for the next fiscal year. It
showed he said, that our war budget
! exceeds that of the great military pow
/ ers Cf the world. II was within three
millions of the cost of Great gritains
vast establishment by which she ruled
/ her colonial empire; IL was more than
! - -.
| that of France or Of any other nation
on the face of the globe. And this was
| to realize " the wild dream of eXpan-
sion"
Mr.. Johnson's time was twice extend
ed, Democratic members of the mill
tary committee yielding their time to
! him.
I'VE have witnessed the splendid
achievements of our soldiers and sail
ors and have inspired in the old world
a feeling of respect. This country. the
beacon light Of liberty, this locked and
intrenched continent this proud and
erect nation which never in it's history
was obliged to ask a favor of any other
country on earth. now depends upon
the Intervention Of England to keep
other powers off it's back. We have
become a miserable mendcant depend
ent upon another country. We are COM
PEELED to abandon the cardinal prin-
ciple of protection and submit to the
open door policv"-at this point the
gavel fell and Mr.. Johnson said he
would not trespass further upon the
time of the other side, though he was
urged to go on. Il thank the other
side" he said for the opportunity to
be heard which [ could not obtain from
| this side" There was u whirlwind of
applause when Mr.. Johnson took his
seat and many Democrats crowded up
the aisle to congratultc him.
MIR. DOLLlVER'S REPLY.
Mr.. Dolliver. Of Iowa. replied. He
had hoped that congress would ap.
proach this question in the larger
broader spirit in which the war haC
been entered upon. The war haC
brought all sections and all parties
together in a common cause Now
that it was over, the treaty signed
and ready for ratification, it would
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
WILL BLOW UP THE MERR1MAc
Lieutenant Blue Reports That She Is
Not Worth Raising.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2t.--The
navy department has finally decided to
remove the Merrimac from the edge OF
the channel in Santiago harbor by
means of explosives.
Lieutenant Blue. who was in charge
for a time of the wrecking operations
there, has reported that the vessel is
not worth the money it would cost to
raise her, and recommended the de-
struction of the hull by explosives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26

The one hundred and thrty-ninth
anniversary of the birth of Scotia's
bard, Robert Burns was celebrated III
this city last night by the Scranton
Caledonian club. The medium of the
celebration was supper, with period
of speeches and music, and ban in
Guernsey's hall, opposite The Tribune
building, on Washington avenue.
The celebration was according to a
custom of many years in this city,
though the dance feature is something
which has not been included for num-
Der of years. over two hundred per-
sons, members Of the club, their fam
lilies and friends, participated in the
supper and nearly that many were
present at the ball. The supper was
served by Ira Mitchell in the assembly
hall on the first floor of the Guernsey
building. The diners occupied three
long tables extending the length of the
hall and a table reserved for the speak
ers and officers on the platform. Back
of the speakers table had been hung
Burns picture. On one side of 1t was
hung the United States flag and on the
other the yellow flag and red lion. ram
pant, of Scotland. Music was furnished
by Wakefields orchestra.
THOSE PRESENT WERE.
CAPTAIN and Mrs. James Mor. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Fyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Lake, Mr. ana Mrs. Thomas
Shepphard. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Love-
LAND Mr. and Mrs. Harrie, Mr.. and MIS-.
McCracken, MI. and Mrs. John Mcmillan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hadden, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Jeffrey, Mr.. and Mrs John Jeffrey, Mr..
and Mrs. James McClusl<ic. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hulligan MIR. and Mrs. John Nimbley,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Turnbull Mr. and
Mrs. James Hadden, Mr.. ard Mrs. jacob
-Anglemier. MIR. and Mrs. William Coult-
er. Mr. and Mrs. James Zigal Mr. and
Mrs. ]. W. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
]. Horan, Mr.. and Mrs. X. W. Rankin
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Smith Mr.. and Mrs
George Reid Mr. and Mrs. NJ S. Mackey
Mr.. and Mrs 5. G. Morrison. Mr. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Kohnstamm. Mr. and Mrs. j
X. I.ambie, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Mcmillan
Mr. and Mrs. W. :. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs
James Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. William
Dale Mr.. and Mrs. Finlay Ross. Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Cousins. Mr.. ana Mrs. George
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. A. }. Harris, Mr.
and Mrs. William Dale. Nlr. and Mrs
Thomas LAIRD. Mr. and Mrs. w. Scot
Collins, Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Simpson. Mr. and Mrs
William Hill Mr. and Mrs. John Glen
cross, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Glencross, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Seigle. Mr.. and Mrs
William Coulter. sr.
Mrs. James n. Biathc, Mrs. Jessie Nc
JntYre, Mrs. Frank Bennre, Mrs. Charlie!
Stetter, Mrs. W. Marshall. Mrs. \. Ak
man. Mrs. John j. Moir Mrs. John B
Littleiohn, Mrs. H. a. Depuy Mrs. Bes
sey. Mrs. ". ~ Davis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
COST OF SPANISH HONOR.
Eighty Thousand Soldiers Perished
in Cuban Campaign.

Madrid. Jan. 25.-An official dispatch
from the Zulu islands, of the Philip
pine group, declares that all is we'll and
that the Spanish occupation continues.
Dispatches received by newspapers
here assert that the insurrection of
the Filipinos is spreading considerably
\ native regiment, which was disband-
ed by the Spaniards, it is alleged, en-
listed as a body in the service of Aguin-
aldo,
According to figures published here,
$4,000 Spanish soldiers perished, chiefly
from sickness during the last campaign
in Cuba.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
No Negotiations at Samoa.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-The correspondent Of
the Associated Press is informed by the
German foreign office and the United
States embassy that neither Germany
nor the United States will enter upon
negotiations regarding Samoa until re-
liable detailed reports are received, as it
Is suspected that the present reports are
incorrect in important details.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
FUN WITH THE CURFEw.
Vineland Youths Preparing to Ridi-
Guile the New Law.

Vineland, n. j., Jan. 25.-rhe borough
councils curfew ordinance takes effect
next Saturday and all Vineland will he
on the streets to see the fun. The
young men, when visiting Millville,
Bridgeton and other cities, say they are
taunted and iibed with admonitions to
go home before the curfew bell
rings etc, and they feel their indig-
mites keenly. 1t is reported that Sc
CrCt preparations are being made to
ridicule the curfew by having each
councilman serenadc by a band Of
masqueraded youngsters with COW
bells. Everybody is still wondering
where the borough council is going to
get a bell to toll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-26
IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT BURNS
ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH
CELEBRATED BY SCOTS.

Caledonian Club Had It's Annual
Banquet in Guernsey's Hall-over
Two Hundred Club Members and
Their Friends Were Present-Sup-
rer Was Followed by a Period Of
Speech -Making-csptain Moir and
Rev. George E. Guild Were Among
the Speakers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06

The plan recently adopted by Louis
lana for restricting the suffrage and
cutting out a larger per centage OF the
colored ote Is growing In I've IN
North Carolina--Durham Sun.
Commenting on the interest law the
Wilmington Messenger makes some
lneid points and asks some questions
in a philosophical way which 1t will
be hard to answer.-Greensboro Tele-
ran
Captain Day. the LEI superintendent
is a lawyer and politician. sometimes
a democrat and sometimes not. He
! says he will appoint democrats as SUD-
ordinates and will inaugurate an era
Of economy and reform. The COVER
nor's appointment OF Day Is an effort
to- head he investigation OF the pen
itentiary oy the Legislature. but the
probe should be applied and the whole
business overturned IL necessary
Statesville Landmark.
Without considering the question OF
expense. We do not know but that the
present legislature. fresh from the peo-
pie who have just won a victory for
the Anglo Saxon race. and composed
very largely OF able, patriotic and
level-headed white men. is better quail
flied To draft such laws and amend
ments as are needed. han would a con-
vention. the delegates TO which would
have 10 be elected at a later date. The
people are very we'll satisfied with their
representatives and TO regulate the duty
OF amending the constitution TO a
body yet TO be elected would. To say
the least. be mourning n risk, and the
needs OF the hour are too imperative 0
take any risk, however smail.-Win-
ston Sentinel.
The idea suggested in the news coll
oumns OF the Raleigh News and OBJ
server that the railroad commission a
| nj present constituted will be abolished
by the legislature and another com
mission which will have control OF the
banking and insurance interests OF tho
| state in addition To the railroads,
should be we'll considered before being
adopted. II all these duties eau be
| performed by three men then ii might
be we'll to take the step; but they an?
In n event the very best men should
be selected for these commissioners.
/ Their duties as railroad commissioners
only will require the best integrity, the
best talent and the best character in the
state if properly discharged. and should
the additional duties be put upon them
IL will only accentuate the need for
| greater moral. mental n business
force in the personnel of the commits
| sion.-Asheville Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06

Commencing on the 1st of this
month the Atlantic Coast Line put in
service it's Florida and West Indian
limited solid vestibule trains, with
coaches and Pullman palace sleepers
through to Jacksonville and Port Tam
pa, Fla.
Commencing January 10th it will put
in service for the season of 1899 its New
York and Florida special train, COM
posed entirely of Pullman palace vesti-
buled, sleeping, compartment, dining,
library and observation cars. heated by
steam, and lighted throughout by cleo
tricity, leaving New York daily, ex-
cept Sunday at 1920 p. m, leaving
Washington at $40 p. m, arriving at
Jacksonville at ITO p. m, and St. 40
g%ustine, Fla, 2:20 p. m. next day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
Four Thousand Dollars IN Stamps on
One Document
FRIEND.

There was filed at the office Of Reg
lister of Deeds w. H. Biddle yesterday
a mortgage to which was attached
1000 worth of war revenue stamps. 1t
was a mortgage by the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company of South Caro-
linz to the Safe Deposit and Trust
Company, of Baltimore, trustee, over
ing all the railroads and property own
ed in South Carolina by the railroad
company. The Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company of South Carolina
nov owns and operates the roads here
tofore known as the Wilmington, Co.
lumbia and Augusta railroad, the Che
raw and Darlington road. the Manches-
ter and Augusta railroad, the North
eastrn railroad of South Carolina and
the Florence railroad.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06

The annuai meeting of the East Car
DINA Truck and Fruit Growers Asso-
citation was held yesterday at noon at
The Orion The following members
were III attendance: Messrs. w. l..
Hill, Of Warsaw; d. w. russell OF
Rose Hill: J. 5. westbrook, of Faison:
]. A westbrook. of Mt. Olive; G. w.
Westbrook. Of wrightsville; ]. II.
Westbrook, of Wallace: :. III. Strange.
of Fayetteville; ]. II. Moore. OF Bur-
gaw; T. j. Armstrong. OF Rocky Point:
w. j. Boney. OF Wallace; e. NJ. STEM
metz, OF Rose Hill and DIR. George F.
Lucas. of Currie.
A committee on proxies was appoint
ed and IL reported hat a majority OF
the stock was represented.
President w. l.. Hill presided. and
Mr.. q. NJ. SteinmetZ was at his post
as secretary.
The charter fixing the first Tuesday
in January of each year as the time
for holding rs annual meetings was
amended so as to fix the third Wednes-
day in June as the time for holding
the annual meeting.
The following board OF directors was
elected for the ensuing year: w. l..
Hill, of Warsaw; w. j. Boney. of
Wallace; G. NJ. Stelnmetz, OF Rose
Hill: w. (. Springer, OF Wilmington;
G.. w. Westbrook. OF Wrightsville; G..
S. Reid. Of C~hadbourn: s. II. Strange,
of Fayetteville; J.. s. Westbrook. of
Faison: T. ]. Armstrong. OF Rocky
Point: J.. a. Brown, OF Chadbourn;
DR.. +. Porter, of Rocky Point: j.. H.
Moore. of Burgaw; w. ]. Oates. of
Faison: DIR. George F. Lucas Of Cur
RE: d. w. Russell, Of Rose Hill; j. \.
Westbrook. of Mt. Olive.
After the meeting Of stockholders.
the board of directors met and or
ganized and reelected the following
officers:
President-W. l.. Hill.
Vice President. :. Westbrook.
Secretary-C. NJ. Steinmetz.
Treasures. II. Strange.
Executive Committee-J. \. Brown,
w. l.. Hill. w. j.. Boney, j. s. West
brook, j. A. Westbrook.
| The executive committee was au-
! thOTiZed to continue its work with ref
erenc to matters of transportation and
| refrigerator car service, which matters
are now under way.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Some of the CoIOred school Commit
teemen Resign and others are Re
mOved-The school Fund AppOr'
toned

The board of education of New Han
over county met yesterday afternoon
at 8 o'clock at the court house, all the
members, Mr.. B. G.. Worth, chairman,
Mr.. G. w. Westbrook and Captain T.
D. Meares, being in attendance.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved, after which the
board entered upon it's business.
resigned: James B. Dudley, colored, of
Dictrict No. L; Caesar Baker, cOlored,
of District No. 4, Masonboro township;
John A. Holt, colOred, and Thomas
Franks, colored, of District No 5, Har-
nett township.
The following school committeeman
whose designations bad been requested.
but who declined to resign, were re-
moved: John G. Norwood, colored, Dis
trict No. 1; VIM. II. Waddell, colored,
District No. 4, Masonboro township;
J. M. Hewlett, white, OF District No.
8, Harnett township.
The board elected the following
school committeeman for District No.
5: j. Q. Wells vice j. NJ. Hewlett, re-
moved; John D. Woody vice Thomas
Franks, removed; Hosea Shepard vice
John A. Holt resigned. The other COM
mitteemen will be elected later.
Among other business transacted by
the board. was the apportionment OF
the school fund by a. per capita divi-
sion among the various school dis
tricts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06

The Salisbury Sun correspondent OF
the Charlotte Observer says: An i'm
mense transfer shed will shortly be
built here by the Southern. All the
freight on this division, heretofore
transferred at Greensboro, will be
handled at this point. This shed will
be built on the site of the old shops
Morganton correspondence OF the
Charlotte Observer: Jim Poteet, a
countryman, was seriously injured In
a street fight here Thursday night. Bob
Williams and Bud Mcnary were arrest
ed, charged with making the assault
Poteet was struck with brass knucks,
and it is reportel that his skull is frac-
tured.
Greenville Reflector: Early Friday
night the Manning house OF the plank
road, about half mile west OF town, was
destroyed by fire. The building be-
longed to Mr.. w. +. Morrill, and he had
a colored man living out there to look
after the premises. The latter vas
away at the time the fire occurred and
it is not known how 1t started.
Winston Sentinel: The tAree-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. Rufus j. Ledford-
vi Ruidl nm WdS Dduly "th-
nesday morning. negro a
about 20 years, lost his life this norm
ing by jumping from the passenger
train from Raleigh. He was beating
his way and when the conductor found
him, between Durham and Greensboro.
the negro jumped from the train, while
it was running at a rapid rate. The
train was stopped and IL was discovered
that the man was fatally injured. He
was brought to Greensboro, where he
died shortly after arriving there. The
name of the negro was Bud Warrington.
Monroe Enquirer: A few days ago
a widow of a soldier of the Mexican
war offered through a friend her hus-
bands medal of honor for sale on the
streets here. The medal was given by
the United States government for val
orous service in three different battles
on Mexican soil.-Mr. Noah Green.
a well-to-do farmer OF Big Lick town
ship, Stanly county. started TO Monroe
early last Thursday morning with a
load OF cotton. When going down a
hill about half a mile from Rocky
river, he fell on the doiIble-tree OF his
wagon and frightened his team, causing
it to run away. Mr.. Green fell under
the wheels and his skull was fractured.
and the unfortunate man died from his
injuries in a few hours. Deceased was
% years old and leaves a wife and five
small children.