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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

creasing at the rate of $1,o0o,OoO per
day. These figures and facts are stu
pendous, but they are only part OF the
large array OF facts of equal pertin-
ence.
Bryan himself is a living witness OF
this prosperity, and if the assessment
roll OF his own town Is any criterion,
he has twenty tines more taxable prop
orty now than in 1896. Undismayed at
the multitude of his silly prophecies
and at loss of the business element in
his own party, he comes forward every
day with new nostrums and new pro-
phecies about trusts and imperialism.
The hogie issue of Imperialism he calls
paramount. The money question he
calls an immediate issue and the trust
question a vital issue. 1t would seem
that discredited prophet would re-
tire from the business. Not so, Mr..
Bryan. He has new job lot for every
Mckinley Is elected that there will be
no more Fourth of July celebrations
as the empire is upon us. On matters
of fact he is woefuly inconsistent, while
unfulfilled prophecies dance like weird
spectres in the cemetery Of Democratic
dead issues.
1t is indeed no wonder that observ-
ant people of Mr.. Bryan's reputed faith
as well as those outside of the party
that is known as the ghost of DEM
ocracy, are beginning to regard his
campaign as a huge joke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

ROBABLY one of the most eff
D fective arguments against
A the consideration of Mr.. Bry-
an as an applicant for ma
tional office Of trust Is given by an en-
change that calls attention to a sched-
ue of the false prophecies of the man
who seeks the presidential chair, avow-
ing that he will attempt to put his wild
theories into practice as chief magis-
trate If allowed the opportunity, A
glance at few of the representations
of the champion of silver, made at
siIndry times since the "crown of
thofns and cross Of gold" stampeded
the Democratic convention in 1895, will
give" the reader an idea OF Bryan's
mental calibre, soundness of judgment
and ability as a soothsayer. In 1895
he predicted that wheat, per bushel.
and the silver dollar would rise and
fall together, being made by Provi-
dence, commercial Siamese twins.
Alas! that wheat went to a dollar and
silver dropped to AZ cents. He prophe-
cied that the gold standard would re-
$4,000, 100000 in gross and the highest
per capita in. the history of nations.
He prophecied that labor would be
thrown out of employment and labor
has never been so steadily employed.
Savings bank depositors increased SOO,-
900, and deposits increased 100000, 900.
He prophecied that business failures
would fill the land with distress. From
1892 to 1896 there were $4,000 business
failures, involving over 5000. 900 OF
losses. From 1896 to 1900 the failures
shrunk 10000 and the losses to s2O,OOO,-
600. He prophecied that the United
States would be shut out of the mar
kets of the world. In the last three
years we have exported a greater
amount than for 10s years previous. In
these three years we have increased
the balance of trade In our favor,
$1,000, 100000. and that balance is in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
McKINLEYIsMs.

"We have one Gag and ono destiny, and whcr.
ever that destiny shall lead Us we VIII have
hearts strong enough to meet Its responsible.
ties"
"ln every emergency to which this country has
ever been subjected the people have risen TO
the highest mas,irc OF duty and Of opportunity"
"Every movement for the edifcation and uplift-
ing Of the people is a factor in human destiny
and mighty force in our civilization"
1.-THE aspiration for knowledge is the corner
stone for learning and liberty"
"Therc are responsibilities, born OF duty, that
can never be rep,iduted."
"The free man cannot be long an ignorant
man,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
NLEY'S
Fail and Winter
u m d erw e a r
For Men,
Women and Children

Our lines are com.
plete in all the stand
ard and celebrated
makes usually car
ried by us, and which
have stood the test
of years, as to fit,
quality and general
excellence.
Recent advances
in this class of goods
put the prices tip
but Our purchases
were made in antici.
patton ofthis--so that
Our prices will Com.
pare favorably with
prices when goods
were at their lowest.
Early buying will
mean a saving of IS
per cent, and it will
pay you to anticipate
your wants in any
thing you are likely
to need in the line of
Underwear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
The Recorder of Deeds.

a MONG THE candidates offer
~ ing themselves on the Re-
e y publican ticket for the
suffrages of the people next
month, none is more deserving of en-
ergetic support than Emil Bonn, who
aspires to be Recorder Of Deeds. Mr..
Bonn for years has been a familiar
figure in and about the court house,
and by Industrious attention to his
duties, uniform courtesy. and never
failing good nature, has made for him.
self a host of staunch friends among
citizens of all party affiliations.
His presence on the ticket is in the
nature Af a promotion. He began in a
subordinate clerical relation. and he
now for the first time, after years Of
training and faithful service Of the
public, comes before the people for an
elective office. Not only does he rep
resent to an auspicious degree demon
strated personal merit, but he also is
representative Of one Of the large
factors In Lackawanna Republicanism,
namely the voters of German descent.
BY this element in our population he
will. be supported, it is believed. with
practical unanimity. BY them he is
known and trusted. Having recogniz-
ed in his nomination a compliment to
themselves, their appreciation Of this
compliment will be demonstrated by
an unprecedented rally in his behalf.
But Mr.. Bonn's candidacy appeals to
Republicans everywhere without re-
gard to racial considerations. For
years he has been one of the active
young wheel-horses of the party. Few
men of his years have equaled him in
political activity in behalf of Republic
can candidates and principles. He is
a tireless worker, shrewd and sue
cessful organizer, and a happy illus
tration of the successful young man.
He should receive not only every Re-
publican vote cast in Lackawanna
county, but large complimentary vote
from citizens of other political pro-
clivities who recognize in his candi-
dacy peculiar claim upon public
favor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
CAMPAIGN OF 1893.

The campaign OF '08 will long be remember ell
as one IL which men broke ne bonds Of ra'y
ties and lifelong tIadit. M 20 ioiE i-h the Re.
rLt lican party in crushing socialism and defeat
insH financial heresy AID i',n,,or. Bryan wa,
d4tcate;! by the larg .st plurality nj v,lrs 'aSt
in anv previous elec Im except tnat Against
Greeley ip 1879.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
N ationai.

National.
President--wlLLfAM MCKINLEY.
Vice president--1HEoDoRE ROOSEVELT
State.
Congressman. al Large GALUSHA a. UNIV
ROBERT II. FOERDERER.
Auditor General--E Il. HARDENBERGii
County.
Corgress--WIILIAM CONNELL.
Judge-GEORGE N. WATSON.
Sheriff--JOHN II. FELLOWS.
Treastrer--J. A. SCRANTON. .
District Atorney-WILL1AM II. LEWIS.
Prothonotary--JOHN COPELAND.
Clerk Of Courts-TlIOMAS +. DANIELS.
Recorder Of Dccds--EMlT. BONN.
Register Of Wills-W. X. BECK. -
jury missioner-EDWARD B. STuhGES.
Legislature.
First District-THoMAs J. REYNOLDS
Second District--JOHN SCl1EtER. JR
Third Dstrict--EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth District-P. A. PHlLBlN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

The war in the Transvaal is over,
but in spite of the recent election re-
suits in England the war with the agi-
tators is liable to continue for some
time hence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

QUESTION of interest to
~ every railroad traveller has
Il n recently come before q
court in New York, though
1t is feared that it will not be decided
in way that would be of greatest
benefit to the public. Briefly related,
a passenger placed his valise upon one
of the car seats, as AN evidence that
the latter was occupied, and then tenn
porarily departed. When he returned
he found that another passenger had
placed the bag upon the floor and was
comfortably ensconced in the seat.
Thereupon, as the evidence shows, the
owner of the bag, after demanding the
seat in vain, fell upon the intruder and
damages for assault and battery is the
result.
Undoubtedly the judge will hold the
defendant guilty, on the ground that
assault is punishable, and it is prob
able that the merits of the case will
come of the fray, however, if the court,
venturing beyond the strict limits OF
the case, decided upon the value of a
valise as an evidence of reserved
seat 1t is true that the silent but
visible indication of seat ownership is
generally respected, but occasionally
one meets upon the railroad cars, as
elsewhere, persons who are callous to
the courtesies of life. There is no law
of course, which makes THE valise a
valid lien upon the seat. 1t can be set
aside If the newcomer is so disposed.
and non-interference with it is purely
a matter of courtesy.
What the public desires most is a
judicial opinion upon the validity Of
the gripsack as a claim to a seat. If
the judge could give an opinion that
would forever settle this question he
would confer a boon upon travelling
humanity that should make his name
a household word.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

No recognized government opposes
the policy of the United States in the
Philippines. The entire opposition
comes from Aguinaldo and the DEM
ocratic party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

Mr.. Bryan produces decided novel;
ty in argument when he declares that
the way to continue Mckinley times is
to defeat Mckinley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

1t begins to look as though Mr.. Bry-
ans stock of calamity would be entire
ly exhausted before election day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

Mr.. Bryan found little to comfort
him In the way Of calamity in the
Popuistic area of Kansas and Nebras-
ka this year. but he is said to have
felt at home in the Indiana gas belt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

The imperial governments of China
still has difficulty in securing suit
able building site.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

Those persons who cannot UNDER
stand why the Hon. Adlai f. Steven
son can run on the Kansas City plat
form after indorsing sound money in
1892. simply admit that they are not
acquainted with the record of the man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

Travelling salesmen must take their meals whenevet
and wherever they can get them They bolt their food
minute and hustle catch train the next Hasty
meals and continual ong in railroad trains bring on in
digestion and dyspepsia A druggist at Bridgeport,
Conn, says he has long had quite trade for Ripans
Tabules among travelling and it is becoming prac-
tice with them to carry supply in the grip One of
these takes day and declares they have helped
him good deal, After evening session with jack
pots tobacco and whskey nothing clears the head the
morning SO early SO thoroughly Rpans Tabule
taken just before going to bed matter how late the
retiring hour may happen to be-
= s Z ia & s 5 :s.: s:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

The war party of England received
substantial endorsement at the recent
election, This may be taken as straw
that indicates that in this country as
we'll as in Great Britain the principal
racket of the campaign is being made
by the bowling minority.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

An exchange calls attention to a
peculiarly despicable form of fraud
which seems to have been attempted
in the scheme which comprises send
ing out canvassers clad in a mill
tary uniform to solicit subscrip-
tions for book purporting to be
the official record Of the war with
Spain, issued by the government of
the United States. Well-informed per-
sons know that the government does
not engage in the book subscription
business, but there are doubtless many
people, especially in the more remote
sections of the country, who are likely
to be deceived by the fakirs, unless
they are exposed by the press. This
sort of fraud is but a grade above the
crime of the individual who circulates
pewter half dollars, and should be
looked after by government officials.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

The Ithaca Journal calls attention to
the fact that Senator Depew in a re-
cent speech not far from Ithaca said
that four years ago there were thirty
seven miles Of empty idle freight cars
on the railway tracks of the state. In
commenting upon the fact the Journal
says: "Now, thanks to the confidence
given to business circles by Republi-
can management of public affairs. the
railroads are so rushed that rolling
stock Is at a premium. The former
president of the New York Central is
in a position to give opinions, and a
terse comparison such as the foregoing
should make many votes for the party
that brought prosperity. Will the
American people continue the present
happy state of affairs, or go back to
the condition they were in four years
ago?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
Cooperation Benefits Labor.

Thus through cooperation and combination
every interest is being benefited but labor most
OF all. As wage earners become more intell-
gent, as they boone overseers OF machinery, they
better understand these conditions. They have
the intelligence to recognize that their greatest
comfort and happiness is in furthering the
industry of which they are part. Today one
OF the great advantages that the United States
has over Europe is that its laborers are the
more intelligent, are the healthier and happier.
The European wage'earner, instead OF welcoming
laborsavings machinery as our workingmen in
the United States have done, has tried persist.
emily to retard its general use, and the result
has been that while wages have been lower In
Europe the American workman has received more
because he has produced more, and this is the
great reason why, notwithstanding our high
wages. We are so rapidly extending our trade
with foreign markets. The best factory in.
evitably gets the most work. There Is a con.
tinued struggle for existence between good fac
tories and poor factories and the good factory
invariably wins.
The law OF consolidation Of capital and diyi.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
False Prophet of 30.

one of the most ef-
- fective arguments against
A the consideration of Mr.. Bry-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10

a MONG THE candidates offer
~ ing themselves on the Re-
y publican ticket for the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
AS to Railroad Reserved Seats.

a QUESTION of interest to
~ every railroad traveller has
Il n recently come before a
court in New York, though
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-10
Lack of Confidence.


Lack of confidence causes contraoion--the
manufacturer is afraid to make many goods;
discharges some Of his laborers; they purchase
less; the jobbcr cancels his orders; the manu-
facturer must still further reduce his payroll.
The result Is 'hard times"
During the past few months OF political agi'
tation. sufficient uncertainty has existed to re-
duce business activity, in spite OF the country
being in most favorable condition Tor trade.
Nothing better proves how sensitive confidence
is than this holding up OF business because OF
the remote possibility OF legislation which may
conflict with natural laws In 1906, The fact
that national party advocated the undermining
OF our financial, legal and industrial systems,
created sufficient uneasiness to cause our bank
clearings to decline ~ per cent. in comparison
with the corresponding months OF the previous
year. II caused our interest rates to advance
to 25 per cent per annum, and threw out OF
work whole army OF men and women, You
are all familiar with the change which took
place in 1897 when conditions became assured
how renewed confidence set the wheels OF pros.
perity in motion, a result which every one ia
miliar with industrial conditions then predicted,
just as We now know what will take place as
soon as confidence Is again restored.
II the mere possibility OF unwise and Inn
mature financial and industrial legislation caused
such q panic as that OF 1895, what terrible
cataclysm would be occasioned II. instead OF
the possibility We were confronted with the
actuality. The difference would be that between
the storm and the cyclone. On the other hand.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-28

tbsng mora than ssq0. 900 .0l0 q an
addition
But suppose that whsn the cam
paign ls past and the summer end
sd. the trust magnsiss and mighty
monsysd men. who largely own
and control the leading banks,
should want to lower the price Of
stocks in order to get possession OF
great propsrssss. what would they
need 10 do but contract the cur-
rency and thus producs . financial
stringsncy and q tight meEsy
market. And then sgain sup
pose they wanted 10 "elean up
few hundred millions" py raise
IL prices, what would they need
to do but initiate the currency2 II
is 3 frightful power to put in the
hands Of the money kings; but
then II Is not good form to be
frightened about anything What
will be done can better be told sf-
ter awhile; but it is to be hoped
that il will not be told in the tears
and fribulations Of the last half
dozen years.
Again, gold is the only full legal
tender, and with greenbacks and
treasury notes shut up, and na-
tional bank notes let loose, the
people will be doing business with
one kind Of money while they are
compelled to pay their debts in
another kind Of money So tEat
the country will still be playing
double. And that this is sltua-
tion in which the creditor will sit
on the sunny side of the house
while the debtor takes the chilly
side, need hardly be remarked.
RI there do not come times when
the cold chills will run up and
down the debtors back it will be
no fault of the law.
Really the bill should be called
an act to put the country ON ma
tionai bank note basis and 10 make
matters altogether lovely for the
financial class.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-28
FAMOUS.
4 LITTLE NONSENSE

Mr.. zrnderfooi--'-This bear meat
seems very highly spieed-" Cactus
Charley-4It ought to be. pardner-
That's a cinnamon bear steak. ."-Balri-
more American.
Algy-''When I wear new suit Of
clothes / cant decide whether 10 strut
OF not" Reggy--Why7~ Algy-
.sWeIl, If I don't strut they'll say they
aren't paid for. ."-Indinapolis Journal
Anything for a Change - Thezter
Manager-''cut ont all those old jokes =
Actcr-~T-yeg, sir Manager-'tAnd
put il some older 5nes- The public ike
q change once II awhile = Portland
Transcript.
Noncomniftal. - The Wife Don't
you think our daughters voice in
proTes?" The Husband-'T don't know.
Il may be that as we grow older orr
hearing becomes less acute = Philadel-
phia North American
Con Ceet--Yes. I'm going 10 the re-
ception. I understand the beautiful
Miss Hilton Is 10 be there" Cold Fact
AWel, you don't expect her 10 speak 10
you, do you7" Con ceet-"Thy not?
Is khe 50 very bashtul ''-Philadelphia
Press.
The Dog Hnnfer.-@H How did you like
that dog I sod your asked the tancier;
~good hunting dog. isn't he2" The
best ever" replied the sportsman; =
took him out the other day, and I've
been hunting for him ever since. =
Philadelphia Record.
A Wise Barber.-Man IN the Chair
Look here, you are faying me alive
This is more than mortal can put up
with. Where is the proprietor Of the
shop?" Barber-''I think be has gone
out. He usually goes out 10 get shaved
about this time OF day" = Boston
Transcript
The Clerk Really. think you
ought 10 pay me something extra for
tapping 50 many postage stamps It
makes nv stomach 50 squeamish that
I can hardly eat anything al all when /
get home" The Proprietor-"0n the
contrary. I think your boarding mis-
tress ought TO pay ne something for
the saving l make for her."-Boston
Transcript.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-28

OEk Army .
New York city has 2o6 veterans y
- w.-ic.n war. seven Of the Indian
-. and 1s 600 Of the civil war on tne
uension rolIs.-S. y. World
Last Saturday Mrs. Milford lost ber
pocket book containing several bills
and scme silver between her home and
the creek at the south bridge Find
er please bring same 70 this Office and
receive a liberal reward
}. TedmOre COlvin, piano tuner with
seven years factory experience and re-
commended BY Bush & Gerts Piano
COMPANY. viii be al the Western all
week With full lineof repairs. II viii
pay you % have him zee your piano
as IL c0sts you nuthing 70 confer with
him.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-28
A GOLD STANDARD.

Two weeks ago rfFsloe1l AC-
Kfnlsy with q solid gold pen and
psnholder signed q financial bill
placing the country upon . gold
basis. Il was . great day for Ne
Einley and. incidentally, some
thing Of . day for the seventy
millions Of other people in the
United States. 1t put the country
On a single gold standard. although
il has generally been regarded az
being mcrs on less on that stand
ard since 1873 OF course If gold
1t some future date should go
above par the country would Be q
few noiches below The gold stand
ard
But the bill does some other
things. II provides for the coral
ling of the greenbacks and the
treasury notes. The greenbacks
have always been popular With
the people, and they we're not ex-
pensive. But they we're supposed
to have set an endless chain in OPP
Grafton and run rather wild
Hence the government is author
ized to cell bonds and buy them in,
II the gold does not come TO hand
ii some other way. OF course the
country will have to pay interest
Oh these bonds, while the green
backs cost nothing. But the coun-
try is used to paying bills, and
United States bonds are very
handy things TO have around a
house or bank.
Then again the new financial
bill makes the rough places smooth
and The steep hills plain for the
national banks. Il permits them
to issue notes to The full amount
Of their capital. and to the full
amount Of the bonds which they
deposit for security-heretofore
they have been restricted to ninety
Der cent-and it reduces the tax
On their circulation from one per
cent to one fourth Of that amount.
Thus these banks can hold bonds
on which the government is to pay
them two per cent interest, under
the new issue, and which are ex-
empt from all taxation, and they
can issue notes to take the place
Of every dollar invested in the
bonds. And thus for once a
echeme has been devised by which
a man can eat his cake and keep
il. lisa beautiful idea-for the
banker.
But this is a small turn for the
banker compared with the other
thing which the bill does for him.
1t virtually gives him control OF
the volume Of the country's cur
rency. And nobody need be told
that the man, OF set OF men, who
controls the volume Of currency
controls the situation. he can
contract the currency and send
prices down, or be car initiate the
currency and send prices up.
What he will do, now that the bill
puts this vast power in his hands
is . very interesting question.
The bonds now held by the nation
Al banks amount to s235, ,000. 900;
the Ten per cent increase which the
law allows would add s23, 900, 900
70 the circulation. The capital Of
these banks is 10 round numbers
s6O6, 100000. II they want to is
sue up to the full extent Of their
capital, they could give Us some