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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13

The treasury holds Sl5oOOo,OOO as a re-
serve for the redemption of United
States notes, under the new currency
law, while it also holds I'm gold coin
and bullion assets in excess of the re-
serve to the extent of S43,3l5,415. Four
years ago the s6OO,OOoooo Of gold in
the country was made up of $455OOO,OOO
outside of the treasury, 800, 100000 held
In reserve for the redemption Of United
states notes, $i3,OOO,OOo for the re-
demption Of gold certificates, and the
treasury's assets in gold above the re-
serve were only $l,S74,71l. There has
been an increase of gold in circulation
during this period Of more than $780,
600. 900, while the holdings of the gov
ernment has increased from less than
S1O2, 100000 to almost 5000, 100000"
These figures are official and we
think they settle the matter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13

The most serious charge which has
yet been brought against the Demo-
cratic presidential nominee is made
by Senator Hoar when he asserts that
Mr.. Bryan used his influence to secure
for ratification of the Paris treaty Of
peace enough votes of Democratic sem
ators to decide the fate Of that treaty,
and that he did this simply to keep
the question for an issue in the coming
campaign" Our Democratic friends
have lately professed to take a large
amount of political stock in Senator
Hoar. 1t will be interesting to notice
how they will receive his latest utter
anCe,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13

system OF official examination such as
is exercised by state and federal gov
ernments over banking institutions,
insurance companies and many other
quasi-public corporations. IT will be
remembered that he caused his idea
on this subject to be drafted in a
bill which was introduced at Albany,
a bill that left hardly a loophole open
to the trust manager bent on crooked
ness. Before the presidential cam
paign is over, we shall doubtless have
from Governor Roosevelt some
straightforward common sense upon
this subject
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13

citizens no matter what may have been their
party Affiliations in the past and to ask them
on the strength Of the record that President Mc.
Kinlcy has made during the past three years
and on the strength of the threat employed in
what was done in Kansas City few days ago
to stand shoulder to shoulder with w, per
petuating the conditions under which we have
reached a degree OF prosperity never before at.
tancd In the nations history and under which
abroad we have PIT me Am'Tl,1n AT, , rag on level
try has been placed, For these reasons ! feel
we have right TO look forward with confident
eSpechtaton Ia 70 what te nG NGrdct i ' o ' p,'Pe e
whom the we'll being OF the country and the
with us as we fight for prosperity at home and
the honor Of the tag abroad.
The Postscript.
A round of applause broke out as the
governor concluded, but he checked 1t
instantly by saying: Gentlemen, one
moment. Here, Ned" he cried to Sem
ator wolcott. This is not to the ma
tional committee, but | want to say
this to my friends, friends of my own
state who are here. Just let me say
how l appreciate seeing so many of
you here today. l want to say | am
more than honored and pleased at hav-
ing been made a candidate for vice.
president on the national ticket, but
you cannot imagine how badly feel
at leaving the men with whom l have
endeavored and worked for civic de-
cency and righteousness and honesty
in New York"
This little postscript to his formal
| speech was heartily applauded, and the
| governor retorted:
II shall ask you gentlemen please to
step this way, as some misguided pho
| tographers wish to take our pictures
The crowd followed him to the east
veranda, where the photographs were
| taken.
Refreshments were then served or
| the porches and in the dining room
and a half-hour of general conversa.
ton followed. At lis p. m. the party
| left and started on the return drive tc
| Oyster Bay, where the special train
| awaited them.
Mr. Mckinley Notified.
On reaching the railway station the
following telegram was sent to Presi
dent Mckinley:
| The committee appointed to notify Governo
| Roosevelt OF his nomination to the vice prcsi
| dency have fulfilled that pleasant duty and joil
| in this message of congratulation and good will
| (Signed) Edward q. WolcOtt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13

is in a fair way to be something more
than guesswork in the near future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13

There is manifest NDIInuH S'HHf III NhlS alH'NC
by the independent Utica, y. V, Press: "The
friends OF free silver are getting together and
rallying around one standard The friends Of
honest money might proftably follow tnat tx'
ample. 1t will be better to maze this issue
as clearly defined as possible and to ight it out
to a finish The Kansas City platform and can
didates do not represent what was understood
only a few years ago as Democracy II the
advocates Of jO.cent dollars combine, why should
not the supporters of the gold standard and hon.
est money pull untcdly together for the defeat
OF this falacyY"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13

Mr.. Bryan. of course will never be
president, but he has at least demon-
strated that so far MS Democracy is
concerned he can be boss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13
RooseVelt's Way.
T<HE THORoUGHNEss with
which Theodore Roosevelt

~ HE THOROUGHNESS with
which Theodore Roosevelt
Il performs his public duties is
illustrated in his treatment
If the charges recently preferred be-
fore him against Bird S. Coler, the
Democratic comptroller of New York
city. Those charges, il Will be remem
bered, We're sprung shortly after Mr..
Coler had uttered public criticisms of
Tammany dishonesty in municipal af-
fairs, and alleged, in effect, that Coer
had on a certain occasion used his
official position improperly to influence
an award of city bonds to a firm in
which a relative of his was financially
interested.
Here was what upon it's face looked
like a nasty scandal calculated TO do
injury to a political opponent. Some
men in Roosevelt's place would have
worked it for political effect for all it
was worth. Roosevelt, on the con-
trary, gave the whole matter into the
hands of the attorney general for re-
view, and quietly instituted an inde-
pendent investigation on his own ac-
count of which nobody at the time
knew anything. The attorney general
reported that inasmuch as the whole
matter had already been passed upon
by a supreme court Justice, the GOver-
nor in any view of the merits lacked
jurisdiction. He also reported as to
the merits of the charges that they
had no foundation. The same report
was made by the governors unofficial
Investigators, and the result Is that
Comptroller Coler is vindicated abso-
lutely.
OF course, this is nothing more or
less than ordinary justice; but it Is
the lack of that in matters involving
partisan politics which constitutes one
of the greatest evils Of the times; and
1t is Theodore ROosevelt's unswerving
honesty alike toward friend and foe
that, more than any other attribute
givesNhim his present commanding hold
upon the public esteem.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13

The old adage TO the effect that mo
news is good news" fails to afford
comfort in the case Of the unfortunate
legations at Pekin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13
t o the
Public

The recent fire having de-
stroyed our store, we have
opened temporary quarters
at No. 1877 Penn avenue,
where prompt attention will
be given to watch, clock and
jewelrv repairing.
1@SAll repair work left
with us before the fire is safe,
and will be taken care of at
our present store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13
Legislative.

First Distrct-THOMAS J. REYNOLDS.
Second District-JOHN SCHECER. JR.
Third District-EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth District-P A. PHILBIN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13

One thing in reference to Nay Aug
park needs to be made clear early in
the parks history. The park is a place
a place of business speculation or diss.-
patton. 1t is place where good or
der is essential at all times and on
Sundays especially. Those who ignore
these facts may expect trouble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13
SCRANTON, JULY 10, 1900.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.

National.
Presidcnt-WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
observation-disclosures ROOSEVELT.
State.
Congressman at Large - GALUsHA GKo"
ROBERT II FOERDERER.
Auditor Gencral-E. n. HARDENBERGH.
County.
Congress-WiTLIAM CONNELL
Judge GEORGE NJ WATSON.
ShcrT-JOHN II. FELLOWS.
Treasurer. 4. SCRANTON
District Attorney-WILLIAM r. LEWIS
Prothonotary--lOfIS COPELAND
Clerk Of Courts-THOMAs p. DANIELS
Recorder Of DerdsAEMIL BONN.
koSiSter Of Wills-W. X BECK.
jury ommissioner-EDWARD b. STURGES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13
How to Squelch Him.

v = HEN \ BRYANITE ora
AN tor undertakes in this
y year of amazing grace to
panaot gcorn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-13
Worth Remembering.

From tho Presidents Acceptance AddrcsS.)
q JUST WAR has been waged
~ for humanity and with it
4 -sxA- have come new problems
= ond rngnousihiIitipS Spain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
A Grateful Poet.

Twenty years ago L wrote poem OF
considerable length" said a caller In q
newspaper office.
YES" said the editor.
81 brought it to this office, and you
refused to publish it."
Every likely"
al remember that mentally put you
down then as an idiot who didn't know
enough to ache when hurt"
Naturally"
well, sir, | looked that poem over
again the other day and made up my
mind to come and see you about it,"
Yes"
81 have come to say that if I looked
as green 20 years ago as that poem
proves me to have been l want to
thank you because you didn't cut me
up and throw me as food to the crows.
Good day"
The editor drew a long chalk mark
under the table. 1t was the first case
in all his experience in which even 20
years had begotten the knowledge that
it is sometimes necessary to be cruel to
be kind.-London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Pneumonia Pr. vented

Among the tens of thousands who
have used Cham berlain's Cough REM
edy for colds and Ia grippe during the
past few years. to our knowledge, not
a single case has resulted in pneumo-
MIA. Thomas Whitfield & Co., 24O
Wabash avenue, Chicago, one of the
most prominent retail druggists in
that city, in speaking of this, says:
1--WE recommend Cham berlain' s
Cough Remedy for la grippe in many
cases, as it not only gives prompt and
complete recovery, but also counter
acts any tendency of la grippe to re-
snlt in pneumonia. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
F1TzHUGH LEE GOES WEST.
Before leaving Chicago He Makes SOm'
Significant IF Remarks.

Chicago, Dec. General Fitzhugh
Lee, late commander of the Havana
department in Cuba. left here last
night for Omaha. where he will at
once assume command of the depart
ment of the Missouri. Before leaving
he said: In case the CubanS fail to
establish u stable republican govern
ment, and in case the United States
is forced to occupy the country perma-
nently. l do not think more than 5000
or 1000 United States troops will be
needed for rhe military establishment
in Cuba. The island is so situated
that troops from the United States
could be poured in very easily in case
of necessity.
whether the Cuban convention now
sitting will succeed in establishing
government which can protect life and
property and give security To capital
can only answer. Who knows No.
1 cannot express my opinion upon the
DOSSibilitV"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
$1,000 Worth of Good.

A. II. Thurness of Wills Creek Coal
company, Buffalo, o., writes: 81 have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel or
stones, with excruciating pain. Other
medicines only gave relief. After
taking Foley's Kidney Cure the result
was surprising. A few doses started
the brick dust, like fine stones, etc,
and now l have no pain across my
kidneys and | feel like q new man.
Foley's Kidney Cure has done me
81, 600 worth of good" For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
BEHIND TIME. But IN LUCK.
All That Averted Fatal Crime on the
Illinois Central Line.

Kankakee. Ills. Dec. 4.-OfficialS Of
the Illinois Central railroad. assisted
by detectives. are investigating Il suS-
I,ected attempt TO wreck the north
bound fast mail. due here at 7:4S Sat
urday night. All that saved the mail
train from disastrous wreck that
would have probably been attended
with loss of life was the fact that it
was thirty-fivc minutes benin time. In
its stead the second section of freight
NO. "A. consisting of an engine ana
twenty-siX loaded coal cars, was
wrecked as the result of Il half-opened
switch leading into the grounds of the
insane hospital, half mile south of
the Kankakce station. The engine
and eight ears We're piled OH the track.
The fireman and head brakeman
saved themselves by jumping from the
left side of the engine. Engineer John
Milgie was caught under the tender
and pinned in that position for an
hour before he could he taken out. He
was removed to the insane hospital in
Urinary. He sustained severe internal
injuries. His home is in Chica 90.
Some unknown persons who possessed
a key TO the switch unlocked it and
removed the light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Inaincerifv-

"Our civilization demands a greater
or less degree of mendacity." remarked
the abstruse person. We are con-
stantly encoUnteFing some empty
phrase, some conventional remark,
which is absolutely devoid of SINGER
ity."
That's right" answered the book
agent. That's perfectly true. l am
reminded of it every time walk up to
the front step where there is door
mat with the word welcome on it,
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Later-ouinn died last night.
Representative Boutene's Condition.

Bangor. Me. Dec. 4.-RepreSenta-
tive Chas. \. Boutelle was not present
at the opening of congress. His daugh-
ter. Miss Grace Boutelle. who has
been constantly in attendance upon
her father for many weeks at Waiver
". Mass. has returned home. and an
nouncpd that her father viii he
brought here in Il few days. Boutelle's
condition has improved considerably,
but he is not sufficiently strong men
tally or physically to enable him to
participate in the excitement attend
ing the opening of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
odds Are 100000 to O.

Chicago. Dee. 4.-Liabilities amount
ing to $500. 600 are scheduled in pc
titiOn in bankruptcy yesterday by
Louis c. Haughey. general superin-
tendent of the Armour Glue works ut
the stock yards. He has no available
assets. The debts were contracted AT
Pittsburg while the petitioner was
connected with the William Baeder
Glue company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Merritt Will Contest the Election.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 4.-Edward l..
Merritt. who was for a number of
years member Of the Illinois house.
yesterday began a contest for seat
in the coming general assembly. Mer-
ritz was defeated on the face of the
returns for the house in the Thirty
ninth district. by 4112 votes. by Sam
uel Jones. Republican. and Al votes,
by Redick NJ. Wrigley. Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
NOVEL ACCIDENT TO QUINN.
Some One Did a Trick With c Bathtub
That Has Cost Him His Life.

New York, Dec 4. - Edward b.
Quinn. SO years old. editor of the maya
zine Successful Americans" was re-
moved from the Delevan hotel at noon
yesterday so badly scalded that his re-
cover is doubtful. Quinn registered at
the hotel Friday last. He Went to his
room and turned on the water in the
bath tub preparatory TO taking bath.
He had shut off the hot water and
allowed the cold only 10 run.
During his absence from the room
the cold water was turned off and the
hot water allowed to run. On his re-
turn Quinn. without investigating the
tempera ture Of the water, jumped into
the bath tub. He was Scalded all over
his body. He was attended by the no.
tel physician until yesterday when ii
was decided 10 remove him to the hos
pital.
I1rar-Ouinn died last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Whole Family Has a Close Call.

Peoria, Ills. Dec. A break in a
gas main under Knoxville avenue
came near causing the death of a fam
lily of u. r. Allmon, of this city, yes
terday morning. 1t is believed the
main was broken by the settling of
the pavement. and the escaping gas
leaked through the soil into the base
mcnt and filed the entire residence.
When found the entire family was I'M
conscious and are still in danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
An.British Cable Across the Pacific.

London. Dec 1.-THE Pacific Gable
company has accepted in behalf of the
governments of Great Britain. New
South Wales. Queensland and New
Zealand the bid of the Telegraph Con
Struction and Maintenance company
to make and lay cables from NancOu-
yer TO Queensland and New Zealand,
via Tanning. Fiji and Norfolk islands
for fl. 795. 600. the work to be finished
at the end Of 1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
EQUAL|zERS ADJOURN
Summary of Their Final Deter
animation as to the Appraise.
ment for Taxation.
CHICAGO TEACHERS NOT SATISFIED
Will Continue the Lawsuit-Train Be.
hind Time Was In Luck-Mer.
rift Will Contest.

Springfield. Ills, Dec. 4.-The state
board of equalization yesterday morn
ing approved all committee reports
and adjourned for the term. The
greatest interest centered in the capt.
tai stock committee report as the fig
uneS had not been available before 1t
shows Il total assessment for the state.
after deducting tangible property. 81
SpS.G:;O. as against S2.3iSO0O last year.
OF this amount S3.71I 600 is in Cook
county. OF twenJy-three corporations
complained of by the Chicago Teach
erS federation ten are assessed. the
other thirteen being street car cOmpa-
MES claimed TO have been absorbed by
the Union Traction and Consolidated
companies. The total capital stock
and franchise assessments against the
ten aggregate 81 435.oOO against moth
ing last wear. The total assessment.
including the tangible property of
these ten, is S1O.941.151.
Total for the Whole State.
The total assessment in the state is
$500 .594 49,. divided as follows: Per
Snnal S137.426 ga: lands. S2GJ.JSS.-
GA: lots. 500. OBJ 40; railroads, ST.
I39.4lS The capital stock committee
Says that considering the reduction OF
the assessment of tangible property
fnade by the Cook county board of re
view, the corporations in Chicago
have u total assessment no higher than
last year. The Pullman Palace Car
company IS assessed S4O0 600 on CAPT
tai stock. against nothing last year.
Miss Margaret Haley, of the Teach
erS' Federation, says the result shows
that their charge that the board had
an understanding not to make corpora
tons higher than last year was cor
rect. She says they will proceed
with a mandamuS suit and find out
If the board can he compelled to as
seSS according to statute. The total
expenses of the session of the board
We're $14.J22
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
MurIered bv Unknown Persons.

Lacrosse. Wis. Dec. 1.-THE cor
oner's jury decided that George NJ.
FurbuSh. whose Head body was found
in the road near WaShburn. Wis. with
a bullet in his head. was murdered by
an unknown person. Robbery was the
purpose of the murderer. an empty
pocketbook being found by his side.
Three trampS have been arrested at
Ashland on supicion. FurbuSh was 4
lumber inSna ctOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Two Trainmen Badly Injured.

Waggoner. Ills, Dec. Am Illinois
Central train. running light, ran into
gravel train south of this place Sat
urday night. Conductor +. w. Bren-
nan Of the gravel train lost his right
leg. which was cut off just above the
knee. Brakeman James Gaffncy. Of
the same train. had his right shoulder
broken and his back severely Sprained.
The injured men We're taken to the
hospital at Springfield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Gar Getting Along on Wheels.

Livadia. Dec 1.-The ear is 50
much better in health that he desired
to get up yesterday but was advised
by his medical attendants to remain in
bed till the end of the week. His APP
petite is increasing and he has asked
for solid food, but the physicians
would not allow him to partake of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

"Blowhard is always Boosting of his
driving abilities"
"It comes natural to him. He has
been handling the ribbons behind the
counter at Gunamaker's for six years
or more."-Rider and Driver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Yet He Was at Large.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Dec. "A. 7. L.
Roddy. who gained nOtoriety through
out this portion of the state a few
years ago by a series of crimes. was
shot and killed yesterday at HillsborO
by John Good, in a quarrel over real
eState.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
He Fears N Terrible Fate.

New York. Dec. t. - Lest ne he
buried alive Henry q. Moore left 500
in his will for the person who would
cur his iugular vein Immediately after
his death. and $500 for the person who
would see that his body was properly
crematpd. The will was filed for pro-
bate in the Surrogate's office yesterday.
Moore died in London recently. He
lived in this city for many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

DeIavan. Ills. Dec 4-The north
bound Chicago and Alton passenger
train and a South-bound freight were
wrecked ut this place and three men
severely injured. They are Mail
Clerk ShuStcr. of Chicago. Express
Messenger Charles Fisher. OF Bloom
ington, and a man stealing n ride. who
gives his name as Aleck Spaul, an
EnCliShman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Question of Superior Numbers.

Tampa. Fla, Dec. AL of the
Trades unions here resumed work yes
terday morning and everything is go
ing smoothly excepting with the box
makers. The international cigarmak-
ers are still out, being compelled to re-
main away from the factories by the
superior numbers of La ReSiStencia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Feminine Thrift

He-Have you done as 1 asked. Elsie,
aud saved some money this month:
Sbe-!Oh, yes. l spoke to the grocer
and asked him not to send in his bill
till next month.-Fhegende Batter, :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

Kewaunee, Ills. Dec. 4.-PreSident
Collins Of the Trade and Labor assem-
bly, resi- gnCd Sunday at an exciting
meeting. the sequel Of a sensational
time at the state labor convention
here a week ago about the brewers
Endorsement .-----.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Was Cunning for ..Ntggers." Apparent

Paris, Ky. Dec. IA terrible muir
der occurred in this city last evening
Henry Johnson. colored, was driving
down Main street. when he was at
tackled by Henry Lawson, white, and
cut to death. Lawson was drunk and
also attempted to kill Judy Jackson,
cOlOrpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

Ebony was esteemed as an article OF
luxury by the ancients. In India II
was employed by kings for scepters
and images and as it was supposed to
nnuul the power Of poisons was often
made into drinking cups.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
HeLn,d Ii to Morphine.

Carthage. Ills. Dec. 4.-Chester
Kingsley. son of DR. V. Kingsley. of
this place. committed suicide by TAX
ing morphine at Fort Madison Sunday.
He WAS about 2S years old. On his
coat was 4 card saying thar morphine
did IT, and 10 notify DR.. Kingsley of
that place