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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

Concluded from Page l.
Cept the Twenty-seventh, which was
decided in favor of the contestants op-
posed to Ryan and Donnelly. In the
Lu2crne contest the Garman delegates
we're unseatcd and their places taken
by the representatives of the Lcnahar
faction. The question on the adoption
of the majority rerort was quickly put
and declared carried and then the con-
vention adopted the report of the COM
mtttce on organization, making the
temporary officers permanent. While
the vote was being put on this report,
j. Burwood DAILY, of Philadelphia,
mounted the stage with a minority re-
port from the credentials committee.
There was much confusion. during
which Mr.. Donnelly, of Philadelphia,
raised the point that nothing was in
order but the presentation of the re-
port of the resolutions committee and
was sustained by the chair. An appeal
was taken from the decision and a
scene &C wild disorder ensued. The
appeal was finally withdrawn and Mr..
Daily was allowed to Rad his report,
recommending that all the delegates
from Philadelphia be unseIted. In
the midst of the confusion a motion
that the minority report be laid on the
table was adopted. This ended the in
cident, but the bad feeling against
the Philadelphia Democracy was voic-
ed by delegates all ever the hall
When nuiet was restored, William u.
Brennan, of Pittsburg, presented the
report of the resolutions committee
MI. Meek Nominated
u. Gray Meek, of Centre county, and
j. j. Smyth, of Luzerne county, were
named for auditor general the nomi-
nation going to Mr.. Meek by vote OF
403 to 49,
| II. NJ. Edwards, of Wiliamsport, and
| II. ID. Grim, of Bucks, We're chosen
candidates for Congress-at-large by ac-
| clamation, as We're the following dele
| gates-at-large to the Kansas City con-
Vention:
James NJ. Guffey, of Pittsburg: ex-
| Governor Robert f. Pattison, of Phi!a-
! delphia; Charles j. Reilly, of Williams
! port; John NJ. Garman, of Wilkes
! Barre; Rufus X. Polk, of Danville;
James Kerr, of Clearfeld; William II
SOwdon, of Allentown; James keenan,,
! of Westmoreland.
The following were elected presiden-
tial electors-at- large: Andrew Kaul
of Elk county; Otto Germer, of Erie;
\. II. Coffroth, of Somerset, and Fran
els skunk Brown, of Philadelphia.
The rule recommended by the state
committee, reducing the representation
in future state conventions, was agreed
to.
After the announcement of the twen-
ty-eight district electors. and the dis.
trict delegates to the national conven-
tion from the same districts, the con-
vention adjourned sine die.
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Prices.

k iNiN iDci'i - bSltNu llieAt
- there are evils in connection
IL with trusts which require
remedy; opinion differs only
as to details Yet so much has been
said to the effect that trusts increase
prices that it is somewhat surprising
to learn from an authoritative source
that they do nothing of the kind.
The department of labor at Washing
ton has recently made public the re-
suits of an inquiry which it had taken
into this subject of prices. We find a
readable synopsis Of its report in w.
f.. Curtis Washington correspondence
in the Chicago Record. The depart
ment's bulletin shows the variation In
the prices of the necessaries of life
month by month from the 1st of Janu-
airy, 1890 to the LIST Of July, 1899. or
the nineteen necessaries of life named
below, all of which are controlled by
trusts, there has been an actual ad-
vance i'm the price of only three-in
Gather, beef and hams-since the 1st
of January, 1890:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
NUBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

The Kaiser has S25,000,OO0 of his income
in New York city and London mort
cages.
Three hundred thousand bushels of po-
tatoes will be ground in Wisconsin starch
factories this year
Java has taken to the bicycle. and
keeps a factory that has been established
at Samarang busy.
In Nebraska there are al log school
houses, 517 built of sod, one of baled
straw and one of steel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

The period of lowest prices during
the last ten years, as shown by the in
quiry was just previous to the last
presidential election, between October,
1896, and July, 1891 Then" notes Mr..
Curtis, almost every commodity
bought and sold began to advance, and
gradual but conspicuous upward
movement in prices continued, which
Is distinctly traceable To an increased
purchasing power. More people were
employed at better wages, and were
able to indulge in much that they had
been compelled to deny themselves
during the previous period Of depres-
sion. The increase in prices continued
with the increase in demand, until the
fall of 1898 and the winter of 1899 there
was Il jump in the prices Of iron, steel,
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II must he trine humiliating to
Aguinaldo to have the $4,000 rating,
fixed upon his head by the Spanish
government, entirely withdrawn by the
administration which he thinks should
be anxious for his capture
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

The increase in meats disclosed
by the bulletin is natural con-
sequence Of the upward tendency OF
wages, and shows that when they are
prosperous the American people are
the best feeders in the world
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
Pledged for Bryan.

Twenty frst--As the Democracy of Pennsyl.
vana have since 1896 regarded William J. Bryan
as the ideal Democrat, intelligent, honest, able,
sincere and loyal in his devotion to Democratic
principles and Democratic policies, whose public
and private life is without roproach and whose
patriotism, wise and statesmanlke acts and ut
ttrances upon all public questions have stamped
MIN as a man Of the people, and to whom the
great heart of the Democratic and common pco
pie OF OR country looks for its redemption from
the spokesman, its regeneration from the I'M
perialist and its enthralment from trusts aud
aulawful &C combinations, we hereby, in conven-
ton assembled, invite him to become a Cand'
date tor the presidency upon the Democratic
ticket ard pledge the united support of the dele
ard labor for his nomination and election.
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Opposed to Imperialism.

Tird-Wc are malterably opposed to the i'm.
pclialisu; Of thn present administration and the
Republican party. No commercial advantage can
hstify our holding the filipinoS as subject
people and the Philippine islands as an int'
pcIial colony We favor granting at once TO the
PEOPLE therefore home Iule and the right TO gov
EN- themselves under the protection oil the
United States.
Fourth-We demand that the solemn pledge
made by congress to the people OF Cuba be
faithfully observed and their Independence grant
cd them in compliance Herewith and that the
army Of the United States be withdrawn as rec
commended 10y General Leonard Wood.
Fiith--Wc demand for the people of Puerto
Eico the right OF freely importing and export
ing 10 and from any part Of the United States
and We dtnouncc the sinister influences that have
causcd the president 20 depart from that which
he termed was "plain duty
Sixth-m our intercourse, political, financial
and commercial with foreign nations, we demand
n vigorous American policy. We deplore the sub
seryiency Of the present administration to the be-
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A FABLE.


From the Indianapolis News
Once upon a Time Frog sat upon the Bank
Of a Pond and Croaked and Beloved all night,
As he Iroaked and Beloved he communed with
Himself and the thought was: | must sing with
all my Might, for, see, the whole World is
Listening 10 Me. | can hear no other sound
but the sound of my singing, Presently the
Frog paused a Moment, and he then found that
all the Other frogs were singing as loudly as
Himself, while the Katydids in the trees were
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

working Overtime. Then the frog thought
again: II would seem that | am not Playing
a star part, but am Simply one OF the Chorus.
Moral-There are Heaps of People in the
World who arc like the Frog. The only Trouble
is that They do not pause a moment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Legislature.

First Dlstrict-1IIOMAS J. REY-
NOLDS.
Second Distrlct-JOIlN SCHEuER, JR.
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AS the days go by, it becomes more
and more apparent that the car of
Russia favored the Hague conference
as a means of educating the other fell
lows only.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

hosts Of England and FL glsh statesmen, whether
the same be intentional or caused by the ignor-
ance of our officials in the state department. We
dcnouncG the Hay-raurcefOte treaty as a com
plcte abandonment of the claims of our states
men oil our right to construct and control an M
tcr-oceanic canal as un.AmCrican and a base sur
render OF cur inherent right Of selfdeicncc
SeNenth--Wc denouncc as at variance with our
rights of citizenship and destructive Of the rights
OF IA free man the Of the army of the United
States and the suspension Of the writ Of habcas
corpus and declarations of martial law in tunes
Of peace, in order that labor may he intim-
idaled and labor organization hloken un.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

The aCquittal of Olga Nethersole
rings down the curtain on the biggest
farce of the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

everything now for a flrst-class navy
but the water.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

Unless General Buffers Pretoria
Christmas dinner has been prepared
entirely of canned goods it is liable to
be unfit for consumption before he ar
IiNes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

Maxim, the inventor, insists that his
destructive beyond calculation If the
armies would only get close enough
to each other to make them effective.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

The original Dewey man, Colonel
Mann, OF Town Topics, has at last been
vindicated
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Sympathy for the Beers.

Eleventh-We earnestly extend to the bra!e
people in South Africa how struggling for their
liberties and existence our profound sympathy
and declare that the war Of conquest and CX-
termination now being carried on by the Brit
ish empire in its greed Tor gold and power is a
menace TO advancing civilization. We favor
united action the part Of all republics OF
the world to maintain the independent exist
enCe of the two republics in South Africa.
Twefth-Wc are opposed to the increase OF our
standing army, as proposed by the Republican
party as a menace TO nee government ard we in.
sist upon the supremacy OF the civil over the
military authorities.
Thrtcenth-In matters affecting us as citizens
Of the state of Pennsylvania We demand the pas
sage and pledge ourselves to enact, such legislu.
tion as will secure ballot reform, personal regis
returns. AIN we denounce the Republican party
Of this state as being responsible for the present
laws, which make elections 10y the people
mockery by making the ballot box suffers in
fanny and personatcd officers fraudulent return tie
result by which our highest officers are elected.
Fourtenth-We favor legislation TO curb the
power and punish the oppressive and criminal
acts OF the trusts and monopClies that have tlS'
tened themselves upon our industries in this
commonwealth. To restrain discrimination by
common carriers, telegraph and telephone COM
tions by purchasing the stock Of other cor
porations. To prevent the issue OF full paid
stock except for cash or property at its actual
cost value And to prohibit foreign corporations
from doing business in this state except upon
an exact equality with these organized under the
laws of our commonwealth.
Fiiteenth--We favor municipal ownership OF all
municipal franchises and public utilities and the
passage of lesiglaton 10 accomplish this pur
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In Favor of Canal.

Eghth-We declare in favor Of an inter.occanc
canal controlled and protected by this country.
No further surrender oi Alaskan territory. Forti-
hcation of strategic points on the Pacific. No en-
tangling alliance with England or other Cuun-
try, secret or open. Free trade with Puerto
Rico. lIdcpeidencC ot Cuba. Home rule for
Philippine islands No subject people. No col
onial dependencies. Eternal opposition TO trusts,
A vigorous foreign policy. And an income tax.
Ninth-We favor the adoption of an amendment
to the constitution providing for the election of
United States senators by vote Of the people.
Tcnth-Wc reitcrate our faith in the bcnohccnt
effects of bimetallism gold and silver, the money
of the constitution. anl believe its recognition
and adoption would tend to steady and n axe
permanent the prosperity of our country and free
us from the power of the money trust to pre-
cipitate panics at will and make money dear,
labor poor and all other things Chcap.
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!. DepQcratie chefs will doubtless be
engaged ftdpl-.now on preparing mild
dishes fof the Jefferson day harmony
hanquets. ...s... -
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:. The latest announcement from Rus
sia Isl to the effect that an additional
t25.000,000 has been appropriated to
strengthen the navy. Russia has about
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
Admiral Dewey's Candidacy.

.HE RIGHT of Admiral Dewey
to change his mind on the
Il subject Of being "A candidate
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
Reforms" Brightest Star.

. :s::$:; S;::: : &. :: ::::: !: :: SIS: IS: S;
of the inSurCe nts, has had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
CAPTAIN BRADLEY TO Be
TRIED BY COURTMaRTIAl

Hartford, Conn, March 24.-Adjutant
General Van Kuren today issued orders.
appointing general court martial for
the trial of Captain O. l.. Bradley. COM
manding Company ], 81 Regiment, Con-
necticut National Guard, on charges al
leging conduct unbecoming an officer.
The charges. which were preferred by
Col. Callahan commanding the Second
Regiment, some time ago, have attract
ed attention. not only in. military cir
Giles, but generally throughout this
state. The sorders issued today provide
that the court shall meet i'm Hartford,
April Il. 1t Is not known whether or
not the proceedings will be open to the
public.
The following officers of the National
Guard have been detailed as members
OF The court: Iieut. Colonel Charles r..
Thompson (retired). G. n. c.; Lieut..
Colonel n. j Thayer. commanding
Third Regiment; Major Gilbert L..
Fitch. FOURTH Regiment; Colonel w. H..
Rogers. brigade signal officer, &. n. c.,
Judge advocate; Lieut.. Colonel Thomp-
son as senior officer of the court will
be presi dent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
Beers Still Hopeful

.drs. Poultnev wife Of the interpreter
OF the Free State courts who is now
at Kroonstad. has received at Bloem-
fontein a letter from her husband in
which he says that there is a confident
feeling among the burghers that they
will be able TO repulse the British. He
adds that the Beers are in great force
at Kroonstad, where they have amass-
ed a huge. quantity Of foodstuffs. They
intend TO make a determined stand
there. Commandant General Joubert is
i'm command. with the JOINT forces of
the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State and all available guns. Intrench-
ments are being made and the town is
being turned into a fortress. All the
stanchest men of both states declare
their intention of preventing the border
from being crossed.
The situation at Bloemfontein seems
TO be unchanged. Gen. French's coll
umn is not expected to return imme-
diately. III has met with no opposition.
The country, however, says the Morn
ing Posts correspondent. is far from
settled. Nothing more is heard from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
Surrender Infevlor Weapons.

A dispatch 10 the Times from Spring
fontein OF yesterdays date says:
The stories OF the present temper or
the Free Staters in the territory occu-
pied by the British should be accepted
with caution. They have besn aston
ished at the rapfdity OF the invasion.
but the evidences of their attitude are
somewhat fictitious. In view OF the
large proportion OF inferior weapons
rendered for surrender the impression
presents itself that the burghers are
. following the tactics OF the Afridis
under similar circumstances. This Is
the more significant since we know
how completely the Beers are armed
with Mausers,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
PLAN FOR BROWNS NEW
GATEWAY DECIDED UPON.

The Augustus S. Van wickle memo-
rial gateway at Brown University. for
the erection of which $4,000 was left
to the university. is already planned
and building operations will probably
begin as soon as settled weather sets
i'm.
The gateway will be on the campus.
and at that point where the present
wooden one now stands, only IL Will be
cons Ierably recessed. Posts were, set
to-day and. photographs tagen that an
idea might be obtained as TO how much
OF a view Of University hall will be
cut or
There are 10 be two buildings, 40x40
feet. one on either side OF the entrance.
They Will be two stories IN height, each.
and constructed OF brick. The style of
architecture viii be colonial. and close
ly matching that Of Hope Hall.
That on the left. facing up College
street will be- used on the lower floor
for Offices for tne faculty. On the sec
ond floor will be large room In which
are TO be held the meetings OF the cor
pOration.
The lower floor OF the right hand
building will be used for the steward s.
office and by the registrar. ON the Sec
Ond floor will be the deans office.
The two Easements VIII be connected
by tunnel SO that In inciemcnt
weather Il VIII not be necessary 10 go
out of doors Co pass from one to the
other.
Beginning at the present gate en-
trance there will be a terraced approach
90 the new gate. which VIII be built on
n circle. carrying the entrance back 90
a point ~ least 50 feet from the pres
ent fence and gateway
The gate proper will not be Of such
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
Claims She Was Deceived
When, She Signed the
Mortgage Papers.

A hearing before Judge Stiness in the
appellate division OF the supreme court
today on motion for preliminary in
Junction. brought out some Interesting
testimony. Mrs. Walter A. Wesley, a
school teacher Of Tiverton, brought a
bill In equity short time ago against
Daniel T. Church and today the case
came up on Mrs. Wesley's prayer that
Mr.. Church should be restrained from
selling certain property that stands in
her name under two mortgages. She
claims she signed certain papers under
misrepresentation and that they af-
terwards proved TO be TO her great sur
prise mortgages.
The relations between Mr.. Church
and the school teacher il was very ap-
parent lopg ago became interesting and
interested in her welsare he does not
now deny The hearing so far as Mrs.
Wesleys side was concerned today was
by affidavits.
Mrs Wesley says that Mr.. Church
furnished her with money for the fit
ting up OF her place at Tiverton for
summer boarders. for the Improvement
OF the place and for making 1t very at
tractive 10 those who might be in
search of rest Money came easily from
Mr.. Churcns bank'to the petitioner. He
did not say when the money was 10 be
returned. In fact according TO Mrs. Wes-
ley the money was gift to her but she
signed papers so that IL she died before
Mr. Church did ne would be secured.
1t was a good while. she claimed. be-
fore she found the papers were mort
cages. When she did make that discov-
cry she says Mr. Church promised not
TO foreclose the mortgage no matter
what might happen.
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ASSAULT BY STR kerr MAY
FAVE eau ED SMITHS DEATH

Chicago. March 2i.-Two men, who
ar, supposed to have been assaulted
b. strikers yesterday were taken TO the
county hospital n a Sc ious condit on.
Oh IL them. Gu .tava Smith, 3S years
ol age has since died.
Mystery surrounds the manner in
which SIN IN received his injuries. He
was found at Madison and Jefferson
streets in an insensible condition by
the police. His skull was fractured and
his nose broken
The hospital physicians said the m
fury To he head had not been caused
by "a fall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
MATHEWSON FINED ON
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.

The attorney general said that the
testimony before the grand jury was
that the prisoner had i'm a very insult
ing manner addressed a respectable
young woman In Cranston, had caught
hold OF her dress and torn her skirt
The testimony was not strong enough.
Mr.. Tanner said. to prosecute Mathew
son for the grave offence. so the indict-
ment would be mol pressed. Mathew
son then pleaded guilty TO assault and
battery and was sentenced TO pay
fine OF SIS and costs.
Judge Wilbur gave Mathewson some
good advice after passing sentence upon
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24

John u Mathewson, who was indict-
ed ON a charge of assault with intent
to commit rape. at first pleaded not
guilty today and Judge Wilbur fixed
bail at $4,000. Mathewson's counsel,
Walter II. Barney. soon found this was
more bail than Mathewson could east.
~ secure. The prisoner was not very
bright looking young man and there
was a conference between Mr.. Barney
and the attorney gener,e. and IL result
cd In an agreement that II Mathewson
should plead guilty to simple assault
and battery the graver charge would
be mol pressed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24
Six Feet Of Water In Cellar Into Which They
Fell ant They Were Drowned
TWO OTHERS WERE SEvERtLYINJuRED
. The Ilrs Which Led TO The fatally Pad Been
exlrgu shsG and Men Who Psrishsd Mere
Engaged In Washing Down ihs Walls.

New York, March 24.-Through the
breaking down OF the first floor in the
factory building at 2l3 and 2l5 East 44th
street which was totally destroyed by
fire early this morning three firemen
were killed and two injured. The men
were precipitated into the basement in
which was about six feet OF water. and
pinned under the debris. 1t is supposed
they were drowned. The dead:
William j. Smith, engine company -.
Peter +. Bowen. engine company 2l.
Fireman John Grady. hook a. ladder
The injured are: Fireman Kuchs,
hook & ladder company 2, who was do
ing tail duty on engine II, Captain Will
liam Clark. engine company 2l
The accident which caused the death
OF the men occurred two hours after the
fire had been put out. The men with
about fifteen others We're engaged in
washing down the walls on the first
floor, on which was stored tons OF ma
ehinery, tin, and pig lead. The great
weight of the floor made it give way
and the men went down into the base
ment in which was about six feet Of
water
The building was OF brick and five
stories high The. first story was occu-
pied by Thomas B. Herbert, iron work
cr. Philip Cowen, publisher, occupied
the second and third floors. On the
fourth story was Ignaz Vrasda,
manufacturer OF fancy mantels.
The top floor was used by Fred.
! Junsch, manufactures OF brass fixtures.
\ The fire started in the basement near
the engine room. On either side of the
factory are tenement houses. The blaze
caused much excitement among the
tenants who were aroused from their
sleep. The police reserves OF the Fast
Dist street station arrived promptly
and drove the occupants of the tene-
inents into the street. The fire ate its
way rapidly throughout the entire
building and soon the structure was
ablaze from cellar TO roof. Chief Crock
er directed the work of the firemen and
after Il became apparent that the fac
tory was doomed. the firemen devoted
their efforts 20 saving the adjoining
property. The factory was totally de-
stroyed and the police estimates the
loss at $4,000.