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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29

pupils al Cornell university,
~ the president of that institu-
tior, DR.. Schurman, asserted
his belief that the United States should
not take sovereignty over the Philip
pine islands The reasons which he
gave in support of that advice were
strong reasons. considered abstractly
or from the standpoint of theory: but
they did not provide a practicable way
of escape from the fact that we had
already got hold of the Philippine bear
by the tail and could not let go with
out making matters worse than by con-
tinuing to hold on.
A year has INTERVIEWED; a year of
rapid and far-reaching changes. One
of these was the ratification of a treaty
which established American sover-
eighty in the Philippines by all the
forms and usages of law. From that
moment the question became, not shall
we take but shall we keep the Philip
pines; and if keep them, how long and
for what purpose. DR.. Schurman, in
the interval, has served under appoint
ment from the president of the United
states as the head of a commission
sent from this country to study the
Philippine problem from the standpoint
of their proper government. He spent
the greater part of a year on the princi-
pal island, visited other islands of the
archipelago, conversed with the lead
ing men of all tribes and gave his best
thought and effort to his work. Speak
ing once more to the pupils of Cornell,
he thus crystalizes his deductions, and
the words are worthy of the profound
est consideration:
In the Philippine islands our mis-
sion is to educate and elevate the Fill
pinos and aid them in governing them
selves. We shall not adopt the policy
of scuttle, nor although American SOW
ereignty must be established even by
force, shall we ever dream of the policy
of determination. Not oppression, nor
yet abandonment and desertion: no,
not these, but honest and fraternal CO.
y operation with the Fillpinos for the es-
tablishment of just and stable gov
ernment i'm which the natives shall
have ever increasing participation in
proportion to the development Of their
political capacities, the growth of their
own political experience, the progress
of the masses in education and civil
ization, and the evolution of the idea
and sentiment of nationality, a senti-
ment and idea which will be nourished
and developed by the habit of common
action, the improvement of the means
of communication, the freer inter-
minGling Of the tribes and races, and
hearty native cooperation with the
Americans whose best political ira
dttions are but the realization of the
dearest ideals of the Filipino peoples. "
We are to build up on the threshold
of the cradle continent of humanity a
new nation, setting before the dark
skinned peoples of the far east the
same general example in free self-gov
eminent that our forefathers gave "a
the Caucasian race and eXemplifyine
more grandly than had been dreamed
the, ideal of Liberty Enlightening the
World. This is expansion, whose pio.
neer and finest personification is the
admiral whom today the nation sa.
lutes.
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"
A child born on this day will not wit
ness the Dewey naval parade but he may
some day be able to skip stones on the
L7ckawanna.
Success is regarded as the offspring of
good luck by all save the successful.
The I.ackawanna editorial guests today
are expected to look as cheerful as a
sample package of Aunt Jemimas pan
cake flour
Admiral Dewey need not expect to be
addressed as George" until the Scranton
delegation arrives.
The man who continually insists that he
is unworthy is generally fishing for a
compliment
Bluff generally passes for wisdom at
short sessions only.
A political friend will always work
harder when the plum is on the tree than
when it Is in his hand.
The members of Charley Robinsons s
squadron now feel like naval reserves.
If Dewey will not talk on the Philip
pines it is to be hoped that he may b9
induced to express an opinion upon the
Crawford county rules.
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The Tribune has a fairy tale about
Lackawanna county having been "wrest-
ed from the control of the Democracy"
When was that desperate struggle?' II
Is not Of record that the Democrats ever
had control Of the county.-Republican
Have you forgotten 50 soon how ]. A.
Scranton used to get licked for con-
gress every alternate term?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.

Justice OF the Supreme Court-J. HAY
BROWN, Of Lancaster.
Judge of the Superior Court-JOSIAH Il.
ADAMS, OF Philadelphia.
State rer-LIEUTENANT COL
ONEL JAMES f. BARNETT, Of
Washington.
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tions. The past few years have SEN
ly engaged upon naval contracts. al
though their previous experience had
been entirely confined to mercantile
craft Several OF them, at the initial
attempt constructed vessels which ex-
ceeded contract speed.
Heretofore the powers have charged
us with being deficient in the matter of
diversity OF strength in our naval fleet.
This is true no longer, for with the
completion of the vessels now on the
stocks we will have more than half
hundred torpedo boats and destrovers.
daring, for who will contend that 1t is
not venturesome to guarantee a speed
in excess of thirty knots on a smaller
displacement than has ever before been
attempted by any ship builder the
world overland that. too. when the
contract is the first Of the torpedo boat
kind for the firm undertaking It.?
Even down to the details the United
States navy will be unique. No other
nation has found so appropriate form
of designation for it's fighting craft
Our states have given us names for two
dozen, two score of our cities have
namesake in our navy and, finally, no
less than thirty of our naval heroes
have had their names commemorated
by war vessels. It is a novel navy and
a magnificent one, and with its
strength considered it is the most in
teresting on the waters of the earth.
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County.

ommissioners-JOHN COURIER NOR
RIS. of Scranton; JOHN PENMAN,
of Olyphant.
Auditors-WILLIAM Il. JOHNS and ASA
L. KIEFER. both of Scranton.
Election day. Nov. I.
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From newspaper accounts it seems
that Admiral Dewey, like the hero of
Pinafore, also has a few sisters and
cousins and aunts."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29

People who read South African war
news with regularity are beginning to
regard an ultimatum with less appre.
hension than formerly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29

Admiral Dewey has not yet decided
whether he will join the staff of the
New York World or Journal or write
articles for the Century.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29

The Dewey interview" for a few
days hence may be regarded as a jour-
nalistic gold brick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29

1t looks as though Chicago would not
even be allowed to entertain President
Diaz. No wonder the songs of the
windy city poets are becoming plain
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29

Hobson sends word that the ships
sunk by Dewey at Manila were never
worth floating. Hobson evidently in
tends to let people know that Dewey
did his work well.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29

Sir Walter Peace, of the Natal Of
flee in London, insists that "war is the
only way to make peace" in the Trans
vaal. Sir Walters symptoms lead to
the suspicion that he is sort Of Billy
Mason.
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began Rpans Tabules about Up to that
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frequent bechng also troubled with paptaton of the
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peared became regular and have felt the least
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fifteen when supply Though
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occupation farming although several teaching
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Poet Riley's Franks.

j. Whitcomb Riley did his first literary
work In the early seventies for the In
dianapolis Journal, under an assumed
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.


Astrolobe Cast: 459 a. M, for Friday,
Sept. 20, 1899.
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The Purpose of Expansion.

~ NE YEAR ago, addressing the
pupils at Cornell university,
~ the president of that institu-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
LARGE REPUBLICAN GAINS
Registration Mt Lincoln Shows an
Overwhelming Preference for the
Administration Party.

LINCOLN, Oct. 19.-(Special Telegram.)-
The registration here today showed an over
whelming majority of republicans. in some
precincts the proportion being as high as
ten republicans to one democrat, or populist.
The registration all over the city was lighter
than usual. In every precinct people who
were known to be former supporters of
Bryan and Holcomb signified their intention
of affiliating themselves with the repub-
lican party. The local populist organ yes
terday suggested that populists and dem
ocrats should refuse to state their politics
and today quite a number expressed no party
preference. However, IL all those who re-
fused to state their politics are popuists. the
republicans are still overwhelmingly in the
lead. Everything points to big republican
gains in every precinct.
Following is the total registration in the
seven wards in the city:
Republicans, S93; populists, 72; demo-
Gratis 1885, silver republicans. 27 prohibi-
tiouists, 10; scattering, 21
The total registration was 1,t51 and OF
this number 207 refused to state their poll
tics.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20

Gil from taking further action on the
charges. This order was disregarded by
the council and the trial proceeded, result
ing in conviction few days later. Mayor
A. j. Sawyer at once ordered him removed
from Office, and upon his refusal to obey
the commands of the mayor he was elected
from his Office by force
The mayor and the city council were then
cited to appear before Judge Munger in the
United States federal court in Omaha to
answer for contempt OF court. The city
officials were arrested and confined In the
securing their release through a writ OF
habeas corpus from the supreme court.
Parsons left the city a few days after
he had caused the arrest OF the councilmen
and the mayor, located in Lexington and be-
came a member OF the reform populist
party Previous to his conviction he was
a republican.
BY singular coincidence he was today
pitted against tho man who was mayor OF
the city at the time he was found short in
his accounts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
LAW1ON PUSHING FORWARD
Present Objective Point is the Rebel
Capital at TarlsC,
GUNBoATS ARE PATRoLLING THE RIVER
Supplies for Army Being Transported
on the River in Cascoes-Snn
Isidro to lie the Base
ut Present.

MANILA, Oct. 19.-12:10 p. m.-General
Lawton and General Young are at Arayat
with force OF nearly 5000 men, The gun
boats Florida and 0este are preparing to
move along the river to San Isidro, which
will be held as a base for operations to the
north.
Extensive preparations have been progress
sing for several days. and the expedition,
whose objective point is Tarlac, is expected to
start today. The supplies will be taken on
cascoes.
General Lawton's force consists of eight
companies of the Twenty fourth infantry
under Colonel Keller; eight companies of the
Twenty second infantry, under Major Bald
win; nine troops of the Fourth cavalry,
mounted, under Colonel Hayes, and mixed
regiment consisting OF one company OF the
Thirty-seventh infantry; six guns. COM
manded by Captain Scott, one company OF
cavalry and Captain Batson's Macabebe
scouts. The Third cavalry Is equipping at
San Fernando to Join the expedition.
Heavy rains, the first in weeks, began
last nigh. and have continued steadily.
445 p. m.-General Lawton is supposed
to have reached San Isidro. No communica-
tion has been received from him since he left
Arayat this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS BOXES
Secretary of War Instructs Quarter
master General to Forward Them
to Manila Free of Cost.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The secretary
Of war has instructed the quartermaster
general to forward from San Francisco any
Christmas boxes which may be delivered
there prior to November 20 for officers and
soldiers in the Philippines.
Such boxes should be consigned to Major
o. F. Long, general superintendent army
transport service, San Francisco, CAL
Also to forward from New York any
Christmas boxes for officers and soldiers in
the Philippines which may be delivered
there prior to November l, such boxes to
be consigned to Major f. B. Jones, general
superintendent army transport service, Pier
%, Columbia Stores, Brooklyn, N. Y.
All boxes above mentioned should be
plainly marked with the name of the officer
of soldier for whom they are intended, giving
the company and regiment or other organ
ization to which he belongs and should be
further marked, christmas box"
All freight or express charges on these
boxes to San Francisco or New York must in
every case be prepaid by the senders; the
maximum weight OF boxes to be about
twenty pounds. They should contain no per-
ishable matter. The quartermaster's de-
partment assumes no responsibility for the
condition Of these boxes when delivered, but
will exercise every care to deliver them
safely and in good order.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
south Dakota Court News.

SIOUX FALLS, S, D., Oct. 19.-(Special
Telegram.)-Carl Bayard steers OF Brown
county, who was indicted by the federal
grand Jury for carrying on and conducting
a public exhibition for money without first
paying a special tax required by the war
revenue law, today appeared before Judge
Garland and pleaded guilty to the charge.
This is tho first case of the kind in South
Dakota and as 1t was evident the offense
was committed unknowingly nominal fine
was imposed
George Nelson, member Of the state legis-
lature from Buffalo county, who was in
dicted for obstructing the mails, pleaded
guilty and was also fined nominal sum.
His crime consisted OF getting into fight
with stage driver who carried mails. thus
delaying and obstructing the progress of the
malls.
Sheriff Satter OF Clay county today lodged
in Sioux Falls penitentary Mrs. Kate Ra-
bine, the woman who a few weeks ago
threw concentrated lye into the eyes OF s
Mcintyre of jefferson. Mrs. Rabine was
given one year and enjoys the distinction
of being the only woman prisoner in the
South Dakota penitentary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
CASUALTY LIST FROM OTIS
Names of Four Soldiers Killed and of
Seventeen Wounded Are Re-
ceived by War Department..

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-General Otis to-
day reported to the War department the fol-
lowing casualties.
Killed: Sixth infantry, near Cebu, island
OF Cebu, September 1S, A, Charles N. Cotay,
Daniel E. Adams; Seventeenth infantry, at
Porac, October II, H, Willard Winters.
Wounded: October 16, at Angeles, Acting
Assistant Surgeon H. Eugene Stafford,
breast, slight; Sixth infantry. near Cebu,
Island of Cebu, September 1S. A, William
Stovall, abdomen, severe; c, Horace Hutch
inson, Mates, severe; Fourth infantry, near
San Nicholas, October s, F, James OReilly,
hand. slight; Ninth infantry, at Angeles,
October 16, d, George X. Webster, head,
moderate; H, John Kelly, thigh, severe;
I, Albert Durand, back severe; Charles S.
Wilson. head, severe; Seventeenth infantry,
A, Corporal Henry Rosser, head, slight; b,
William Crosby, thigh, slight; H, Joseph
B. Thackery, larynx, severe; Thomas e
Scully, thigh; Sixteenth infantry, at Gui-
guinto, October IS, f, Thomas Lynch, side
severe Leslie Shores, foot, severe; Fourth
cavalry, near Arayat October 13, D, First
Sergeant Gustav VIII, arm, moderate;
Matthew Kilion, leg, moderate; Thirty
sixth infantry, at Porac, October II, M, San
Williams, cheek, moderate.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
REHEARING IN ABBOTT CASE
steps Are being Taken In the Audi
tors ONCE to Carry the Mat
ter Up Again,

LINCOLN, Oct 19.-(Special)-W. b. Price
OF the state auditors office Is preparing a
motion for a rehearing Of the case of ex-
Superintendent l., j. Abbott against the
State, which was decided in MIR. Abbott's
favor by the supreme court yesterday.
Judge Holmes in the district court this
afternoon decided against the state in the
replevin suit brought by the Omaha Cooper
age company for the recovery Of 100000 bar
rel slaves, held by Warden Hopkins of the
state penitentiary as security for debt OF
the Lincoln Cooperage company, recently
absorbed by the Omaha concern. The slaves
were released and the case was appealed by
the state to the supreme court
The Union Commercial club Of this city
has elected the following officers George
II. Clark, president; w. d. Fitzgerald, vice
president; John T. Dorgan. treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
HINsHAw's TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS.
Geneva Citizens Listen to Patriotic
Words of Republican Speakers.

GENEVA, Neb., Oct. 19.-(Special. Last
night Hon. Frank Reavis and e. II. Hinshaw
addressed a good audience in the court room.
At the commencement of the formers speech
he remarked, as a number of the returned
volunteers entered and took seats at the
front: II never was more honored in my
life than / am now by the presence OF
these boys; there is no place where soldiers
are more honored and welcome than at a
republican meeting" He was heartily ap-
plauded. Both speakers were continually
interrupted by applause.
SIDNEY, Neb, Oct. 19-(Special.) y
Cheyenne county republicans are awake.
The pOpulss have kept the trail hot with
Cyclone" Davis, w. r. Morrison, Judge
Neville and lesser lights throughout this
county and the republicans will camp on
their trail until the morning of election. A
meeting of the leaders was held here re-
Gently and campaign organization was
formed. Next Saturday an immense barbe-
cue and rally will be held here, both after
noon and evening, at which Senator Van
Dusen and United States Attorney w. S.
Summers will be the principal speakers. Hon.
Matt Daugherty and Hon. James L. Mcintosh
start out to make a vigorous campaign
throughout the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
THINGS COMING OUR WAY
Prospects for Republican Success I'm
Nebraska Appear to he Growing
Brighter Every Day.

LINCOLN, oct Observation-Disclosures
Tucker of Humboldt returned to Lincoln to-
day after trip through the counties Of
Dundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow, Furnas and
Harlan. Speaking of the prospects for re-
publican success this year Judge Tucker
said
II find they are coming our way in large
numbers. There doesn't seem to be any in
terest on the other side. Both democrats
and populists are dissatisfied with fusion, but
they are satisfied with their country and not
in accord with Bryan's policy Of pulling
down the United States flag. In several
counties democrats told me that Bryan made
republican votes at each speech.
There seems to be no dispute regarding
Judge Reeses fitness for supreme Judge. All
| concede that he is an able jurist. In fact
heard not breath against him. What a
contrast between the two candidates!
Judging from the size of the crowds that
| attend the different political meetings there
! can be no doubt that the republicans are
largely in the majority. followed Governor
Poynter and Holcomb for several days and
for portion of the time Deputy Attorney
General Oldham and l was told in every
town that their meetings was poorly at
tended and that very little interest was
| DduleSteu ny JuOSe WIZ uiu dlleuu. ue
populists are lukewarm. They don't feel
that they have anything to fight for. On
\ the other hand the republican meetings are
| all well attended and as general thing the
size of the crowds is limited only by the
| size of the meeting places.
"In my own county of Richardson the
feeling against the sham reformer now run
ming for supreme judge is just as intense as
in amy of the other counties 1 have men
ioned. We had delegates to the republican
state convention this year who were popu-
lists last year. Many people who last year
voted the populist ticket are coming our
way that we do not say very much about.
We could give their names il we wanted to-"
Judge Tucker found letter waiting for
him in this city from Chairman Babcock
of the central committee of Red Willow
county informing him Of the fact that a
middle of -the-road populist club had been
formed there to support Judge Reese.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
stones for Soldiers, GravcH.

RAPID CITY. S. D., Oct. 19.-(Special.) y
Company NJ boys purchased four tombstones
before leaving San Francisco. which are to
be placed at the heads Of the graves of four
Rapid City boys who died at the front.
The body Of J. w. whitman has already
arrived and has been buried in the Rapid
City cemetery. The remains of Sergeant
William B. Smith, Sergeant Charles B.
Preacher and Oscar Fallen will arrive in
short time. The remains of Edward
Maucher will be sent to Gettysburg, this
state, and owing to the nature Of the dis
ease, the bodies Of Corporal Wayne LARA
bee and o. T. Felland cannot be brought
home. The headstone of Whitman will be
placed in position at once and the other
three as soon as the bodies OF the dead
arrive. -..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
Chaplain MaiIley Mt Hebron.

HEBRON, Neb., Oct. 19.-(Special Tel
egram. chaplain Mallley spoke here to-
night to a large and enthusiastic audience.
Hebron opera house was crowded outside
as well as in. The chaplain's address came
as complete refutation OF the falsehoods
heretofore circulated about the Philippine
situation, He handled the political issues
OF the day in fair, candid and convincing
manner and did much good to the repub-
lican cause in this county. special train
came from Chester and Hubbell and large
delegations were here from other precincts
from all over the county. Thayer county
in the coming election will give good ma
jority for the republican ticket and the
address of tonight will do much to increase
that majority. Three rousing cheers were
given at the close OF the meeting for the
entire republican ticket, state and county.
and in testimony OF loyalty to the patriotic
administration of President Mckinley.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Partly Cloudy Friday and Saturday
with SOutherly Winds In
Nebraska.
WASHINGTON. Oct

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
For Nebraska and Kansas-Partly cloudy
Friday and Saturday; southerly winds.
For Iowa-Fair Friday, warmer and
cloudy Saturday; southeasterly winds.
For Missouri-Fair Friday and Saturday;
variable winds
For South Dakota-Warmer Friday, with
fair in eastern and showers in western por-
tions; Saturday, showers; southeasterly
winds.
For Colorado-Cloudy Friday and Satur-
day; warmer in extreme northern portion
Friday; southerly winds.
For Wyoming-Showers and warmer Fri
day; rain or snow and cooler Saturday;
southerly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-20
NOT REACH KANSAS IN TIME
Much Regret mt Topeka That Return
ing Soldiers Will Not Arrive Mt
Home Before Election.

TOPEKA Kan, Oct. 19.-Much regret is
expressed at the realization that the soldiers
of the Twentieth Kansas regiment, who will
be mustered out in San Francisco on October
2S, will not reach Kansas in time to vote
at the coming county elections.
The elections occur November 8, and in
cities of the first and second class voters
must be registered ten days before that
date.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 19-The War de-
partment has been informed by General
Shafter that the date of the muster out of
the Twentieth Kansas volunteer regiment
has been changed from November to Oc-
tober 2s. This will enable the regiment to
reach Topeka November g.