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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

|ROM THE standpoint of party
X harmony, it must be regarded
l. as an auspicious circum-
stance that the Republicans
Of Lackawanna county in the present
contest entered the lists of battle with
columns unbroken. The ticket named
at the recent primaries, by the free
and fair expression of the party will,
brings together all elements and for
mer" factions, and the union is q
genuine one founded on party loyalty
ard cemented by self interest. The in
terest of one becomes the concern OF
all, and unitedly the advance is made
upon the common enemy.
Prominent on this ticket is found the
name of John H. Fellows, the peoples
nominee for the office of sheriff The
sheriff's Office is citadel of political
power. Toward its capture the Demo-
cracy is bending and will bend every
possible energy Republicans are sum-
moned to resist with proportionate
power. The outcome, with respect to
this office, means more to them than
the success or defeat Of any Individual.
Its retention means party advantage
held and preserved; its loss would
mean the indefensible multiplication
of future political handicaps.
But. aside from any abstract ques-
tion of party strategy, the nominee
this year is one whom all Republicans
may we'll work for on his own ac-
ality, strong and vigorous. Through
out his career in public life,
Mr.. Fellows has been the indomita BILE
and tireess worker and man battling
for what he believed to be right;
friend retaining the confidence of his
friends, and foeman whose hostility
is to be feared. These characteristics
signify an uncommon man, and they
account for the fact that among those
prominent in the circles of Lackawan-
ma Republicanism he has managed to
retain following sturdy and loyal
and has compelled frank recognition.
The office of sheriff is one at all times
of responsibility. Occasions frequently
arise which make its responsibilities
great. In view of this fact it becomes
proper subject of inquiry, whether
the man who aspires to perform it's
functions possesses the courage, the
nerve. and the practical common sense
essential to successful fulfillment of
Its obligations. Those acquainted
with the fearless administration Of
public affairs given by Mr.. Fellows ais
mayor of the city of Scranton do not
need to be told that John H. Fellows
possesses these qualities, and that
when elected sheriff he will discharge
his obligations without fear or favor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
Spencer's Stump Candidacy.

TNHE ANNOUNCEMENT is
confirmed that Frank M.
q Spencer, lately defeated at
- the party primaries, has
filed papers for an independent candi-
dacy for congress- There is no reason
to believe that this action reflects the
advice of Mr. spencer's genuine friends.
or that 1t typifies an expectation of
election. On the contrary, Mr.. Spencer
Unexpectedly, in private conversation,
while this move was under contem-
plafion, defined his purpose to be one of
personal spite toward William Connell
II Do not want to be elected" he said
recshtiy, ,'"but do want to lick Bill
Connell."
The animus of this desire traces
back to Mr.. Spencer's defeat for the
nomination for sheriff three years ago,
anf,if fthst defeat needed justification
the same is amply supplied in MI
iSpencers subsequent exhibitions. But
he Is mistaken If he thinks that an
independent candidacy on his part for
congress will in the slightest degree
tend to spite or annoy William Con-
NELL Mr.. Connelrs position In this
matter is that the Republican party
needs his vote in congress fully as
s'"ch as he desires the personal satis-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
Legislature.

eff there is any one who believes
the gold standard is good thing,
or that it must be maintained, I
warn him not to cast his vote for
me, because promise him it will
not be maintained in this country
longer than I am able to get rid Of
it."-Wiliam Jennings Bryan in a
Speech at Knoxville, Tenn, Deliv-
cred Sept. 16, 1895.
"The party stands where it did in
1896 on the money question. ."-Will-
lam Jennings Bryan, GAINESVILLE, o.,
September 4, 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
SECRET OF THE CONTINUANCE
OF THE FILIPINO lNSURRECTlON

given rpnos BY
Mckinley captured just
Washington from Manila One written Lieutenant Colonel
Aguinaldo the leaders continue
My Distinguished Friends The campaign and other
circumstances created in America
Of our ideals
phe sufficiently critical the birth
the avoraby aspirations
sts rsh.r than sustain too ars and nn ths , ~ n NO. th h,
archipelago believe
ored by the continue the
and tho base Of Independence although
under American protectorate.
Mckinley
wiped
complications will be the hrst the
though sovereignty
to defend our sacred and legitimate rights.
properly
Judgment the results McKy Nevertheless
his reelection God what will become Of individual
president by
should reject proposal for unless they based
R,seo de- n Of the Central r,lp COMMITTEES at Hong KONG who
gives his Of the political situation the United States Among
other things Riego says:
sympahzes their conpagn redemption
February
phia
delivered and few
politics ranged
passed Among these protest
On the 23d influential politician delivered
speech great meeting classifying imperialism form Of
piracy.
possibility Mckinley message
asking arrival
deented soldiers
official calculated regiment month";
published by important published New York; the
latest sods Rico
started agitation against Mckinley in the of Indiana
Minnesota which will antmpeialist
mophe altogether spreads and defends itself the
peras influence and eloquent symptom Of this attention
the Methodist
Mckinley in his church, delivered feeling said
impossible
characterizes him. this may deduce:
"FirstThat consider amtice
tion n immediate independence.
are being
the victories obtained seasoned this
min Of
"FourthThe impression is will be determining
which triumph will
little lacking
Mckinley
banne over souls"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
McKINLEYIsMs.

''Keep on, is the word would leave with you
today. Keep on in the efforts upward, but re-
member that in acquiring knowledge there is one
thing equally important, and that is character.
Nothing in the whole wide world is worth so
nluch will last SO long and serve its possessor
90 we'll as good character. 1t is something that
no one can take from you, that no one can give
to you You must acquire it for yourself"
"The genius Of the nation, its freedom, its
wisdom, its humanity, its courage, Its Justice,
favored by divine Providence, will make 1t equal
to every task and the master Of every emergen.
cy."
"What you want, what we all want, Is bust.
ness prosperity. When you have that you have
something to do. When you have it not you
are idle"
1--WE are here today because We love the old
flag. 1t never went down in defeat; it was
never raised in dshonor'
"The more you use the freight car the oitener
you see the pay car"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
THE MATTER OF SALARIES.
Curtis in the Chicago Record.

W. E. Curtis in the Chicago Record.
The report OF W. b. Wilson, financial secre'
tary Of the American Mine Workers association,
for the month Of July, 1900. shows that John
Mitchell. president received monthly salary
of s125, and was allowed $1s9.60 for his ex.
penses. making a total Of $3l4.6O. Mr.. Wilson.
the secretary, received a salary of $los.33 and
$l07.6l for expenses; Fred Dilcher, who has
charge OF the strike at Scranton, received a
salary of $7s and $07 expenses; Benjamin James,
the organizer at Hazleton, salary OF $7s and
$42. 90 for expenses W. c. Scott and T. l.. Lewis
each received 500 month, and Lewis drew
1920. IS for expenses. The names OF forty officers
and organizers appear on the payroll OF July,
with salaries Of SIS and upward and expenses
ranging from $50 to $274.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

College attendance reflects the bus-
ness prosperity or misfortune of the
people; because when the people are
poor their sons and daughters forego
higher education. 1t is therefore in
teresting to note that this falls enroll
ments at our leading universities are
almost without exception the largest in
their history. College men are satis-
fed with Mckinley times. They do not
banker after Organisms uncertainties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

ready to knock at the doors Of the poor house.
In fact, the very spirit of the men in the pres
cnt struggle is proof against all of this. Mat
tiers of good taste in dress music, literature, are
not confined to the homes OF the more preten-
tious. These can be found in the liumblest
homes OF the Wyoming Valley, and the SANDER
ers who fill columns of space in metropolitan pa
pcrs telling of the degencracy Of the miner, are
dealing for a large part in fabrications and
statements that the miner and his whole family
ought to repel with contempt and loathing.
A miners toll is honest and disnifed. FIc
furnishes the motive power for vast enterprises.
lie is a man of skill working in dangerous con.
ditions. lie ought to be represented as he is
modest and humble but man for all that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

1t is not probable that President
Kruger will visit America at this
stage Of the game. The present lack
Of interest In South African affairs
would make 1t difficult for Dom Paul to
secure hearing even IL preceded by
an active manager and distribution
Of Autographs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
A NATURAL CONCLUSION.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

Senator Hanna is SO persistent in his assertion
that, II Bryan is elected, Richard Croker is to
have a substantial reward for his campaign SER
vices that nc must have some source Of knowl'
edge in which he has much confidence. 1t Is
statement, however, that might be safely
made from general principles. roker works
for himself all the time; he is ambitious to
control the whole state Of New York, and he
would not take so much interest as he does in
promoting the election OF Bryan il he had not
a strong assurance that 1t would rebound to his
personal benefit What better reward could
Bryan promise him than the selection OF cab
met officer and the control of the New York
patronage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

Mr.. Corbett announces that he is
mot going to say thing" But for
the suspicion caused by Mr.. Bryan's
dismal failure to keep like good res
o!ution made some time ago, this
statement would be received with
pleasure,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

Hawaii seems to experience no diff
ficulty in becoming rapidly American
lied. With three political parties al
ready in the field there is no reason
why the coming election should not be
an up-to-date affair in the land where
people as rule are supposed to take
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

Augustus Van Wyck, brother of Bob,
the mayor of New York, still holds $751;
900 of the stock of the New York ice
trust, and yet 1t Is said that his own
applause was the most voclferous when
the anti-ice trust resolution was read
In the recent Saratoga convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

Mr.. Bryan's desire to give the Fill
pinos an independent government and
then protect them from outside inter-
ference without expense and without
an army looks good deal like faith
cure applied to diplomacy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

Candidate Wooley insists that his
theories upon the army canteen are of
more consequence than the experience
of officers and physicians in the service
who have thoroughly investigated the
subject. 1t is to be regretted that the
representative Of the Prohibition party
should have also adopted the Demo-
cratic policy of conducting campaign
of wild assertion against sober fact.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

Do not forget the pertinent question
Of Senator Carter Of Montana, who
asks "If the tariff is the mother Of
trusts, what is the duty on ice?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

orators will deserve the sympathy OF
the public In their efforts to make
this report appear in the light Of
calamity,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

The United States needs armor plate
and it should proceed to supply its
needs. Economy Is desirable, but price
Is secondary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

For the last four years we have
been confronted by some of the great
est problems that can ever be present.
ed to people, and Mr.. Mckinley has
done nothing whatever that has not
clearly been first demanded by the
people. Mr.. Mckinley is precisely the
last man in the world who has the
imperial quality. Mr.. Bryan Is far
and away more the sort of stuff out
of which dictators are made. Mr.. Nc
Kinley is a listener; Mr.. Bryan is a
talker. Mr.. Mckinley is interested in
the opinions of others; Mr.. Bryan in
his alone. For Mr.. Bryan the dictates
of history and the DEGREES of science
are as nothing compared with his own
judgment and the dictates of his own
will. He has all the qualities of self
reliant fanaticism; and he is absolute
ly without experience in the treatment
of international affairs. s."-William NJ.
WINS, in the Sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

The factory inspectors report indi-
Gates that 44S,ooo more persons have
been employed during the year ending
July 81, 1900. than In 1896. Bryan
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

cry and fraud and makes for business immoral
ity. OF all the men in this country who have
put obstacles in the way of the young man,
Richard Croker is first and foremost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

Senator Hills persistence in clinging
to the repudiated Dred Scott decision
as "a political argument, is another
evidence that the Sage of Wolferts
Rosst ts-very much out of date.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

I1Al' ashS aH es-
s" w 'ss"sa ssr' nare 'Gnss%Ds1. ,ns ,ps'.
vidual operators go
ing to do? The big companies haye
offered an advance in wages, with ar
bitration Of other points at issue. VIII
the smaller companies and firms do
likewise?"
The individual operators, it is fair
to assume, will pay. the wages that
will prevail in the anthracite region
after this strike is over and they will
as class Of men treat their employees
as we'll as any employees are treated in
the coal mining business. Here and
there you may find mean man among
the individual operators, the same as
among other groups of men; but on
the whole they are men of honest pur-
pose and good intentions, many Of
whom have worked up from humble
beginnings, know from experience what
the miners lot is and what he has to
contend with, and are quick to remedy
an honest grievance or to extend favor
to an honest workman. If the iudg-
ment Of these men had from the first
been consulted by the powers that be
in the coal business there would have
been no disastrous strike, with it's
frightful drain upon all forms of busi-
ness, but instead real grievances would
have been adjusted and agitation
would have been deprived of the food
upon which it has fed.
The individual operators, having no
big railroads behind them to make up
on freight charges for losses in mining,
are not in position yet to compete with
the big companies in the matter of
enigmatic promises. Yet they live near
their mines. spend their money in the
communities where their workmen live,
court the respect Of public opinion
right where public opinion has the
chance to size them up as they are,
and from all this it is reasonable to
infer that they will not fail to deal
justly with their men when the time
comes for the clearing up of this un-
happy muddle. The individual Oper-
ators are not likely to submit in
patience to being clubbed to death.
They are not likely to acquiesce with
out a struggle in any programme
which aims to precipitate them into
business ruin. They have a right to
live, to breathe and to make some re-
turn on capital invested. They will, we
doubt not, yet find means of secur-
ing this right.
But in the meantime those of their
honest and efficient employees now on
strike reluctantly who are experience
ing anxiety as to the future can rest
assured that so far as it is in the
power of the individual operators to
untangle this situation on a basis of
equity it will be untangled. They did
not make the strike They did not
make the conditions back of the strike.
But they are going to look out for
their own future, rest assured of that:
and as consequence of this they will
do what they can for the men whom
they expect, after the clouds roll by,
again to employ.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
SCRANTON, OCTOBER 4. 1900.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.

National.
President--wILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Vice President t--1liEODORE ROOSEVELT
State.
Congrcssmen.at Large GALUSHA a. GhoW
ROBERT II. FOERDERER. -
Auditor General-E. d. HARDENBERGH
County.
Corgrcss-WILLIAM CONNELL.
.Iudge--GEORGE VI. WATSON.
Sherif-JOHN H. FELLOWS.
Treasurcr--J A. SCRANTON.
District AtorneyWILLIAM X. LEWIS.
Prothonotary--JOIiN COPELAND.
Clerk of Courts-TiIOMAS p. DANIELS.
Recorder of Dccds-EMlL BONN.
Register of Wills-W X. BECK. ..,
Jury mmissioner-EDWARD B. STURGES.
Legislature.
First District--TlIOMAS j. REYNOLDS
Second District--.IOflN SC1iEUER, JR.
Third District-EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth Dstrict--P. A. PllILB1N.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

Your special attention is
directed to our elegant and
exclusive line of Petticoats
which have just been opened.
The cut and fit of this sea-
sons goods conform to the
modern ideas of dress; and
are different in many ways
from other seasons styles.
We make particular mention
of three numbers in an en-
tirely new French Pattern
Skirt, i'm Black only, at
| $12, $14 and $40.
the entire body of which is
made of a Pure Jersey Silk,
pliable as a Silk Glove, with
one plain and one accordeon
plated, graduated douuce of
fine Tafeta. "They are ex-
ceedingly handsome and ex-
elusive.
Other styles and numbers,
in both black and colors, from
$3.75 up.
Two specials in black mer-
cerized, of an elegant quality,
and handsomely made at
$1.98 and $3.50.
on which we challenge com-
petition.
We make a speciality of
Moreen and Mercerized Short
Length Petticoats to be worn
with Rainy Day Skirts.
510-512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

Ludlam of Mllvile NJ Manager that
RIFANS
of
buns remedies failed
to cno
said RIPANS
aided They practically accomplished
sof
of recognized
RIPANS TABULES
appreciation.
~ FL g. M "a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
The Individual Operators.

<e\X/ HAr;" ,semea asks son.smpes- sn es-
ary, "are the indi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04
The Republican Nominee for
Sheriff.

ROM THE standpoint of party
harmony, it must be regarded
l. as an auspicious circum-
eto hot
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-04

|<HE, ANNOUNCEMENT is
confirmed that Frank M
Il Spencer, lately defeated at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-01
Escapes OF
Queen Nief0Ma.

Queen Victoria had not been more than
three years on the throne before an afro
eious attempt was made upon her life.
About o'clock on June evening In 1910
she left Buckingham palace for a drive
In low German droschky with four
horses. Prince Albert accompanied her
The carriage was going up Constitution
hill, when. about midway. a young man
ON the Green park side OF the way was
seen to present pistol at her majesty
and fire. The queen at the same instant
rose, but Prince Albert Immediately pull
ed her down by his side. The would-be
assassin had time to fire another pistol be-
fore he was seized by number Of peo-
pie. Extremely pale. but perfectly self
possessed, the queen rose in her carriage
to show she was unhurt, amid the con-
gratulatory shouts of hundreds OF excited
spectators.
The assailant was potman, seventeen
years of age, named Edward Oxford He
walked quietly to the police station. The
trial began on July g. before Lord Den
man, Baron Anderson and Mr.. Justice
Patteson. The wretched young man was
found guilty. but adjudged insane, and
| the court ordered him to be imprisoned
| during her majesty's pleasure.
IT is curious that the next diabolical at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-01
mimmeg0f0'g Snake Farm. ~
ROCHESTER DOING A BUSINESS OF $4,000 YEAR
IN THE CULTURE AND SALE OF THE REPTILES.

edifcation of the spectators. In late
small travelling show has become almost
be complete without it. Here then is the
explanation of the source of demand
for snakes. for the domestic reptiles are
used in exhibitions to a far greater ex-
tent than are the imported, for the rea-
son that they are more serviceable and
cheaper.
Explanation of how and where snake
farmers get their stock may be found
fully in a description of the Rochester
snake establishment. This institution has
two departments One in the woods on
the bluffs of the Jumbo river, four miles
from the city, and the other in the town.
The department in the woods is nothing
more or less than a huge cave in
precipitous sandstone bluff. 1t is diff
ficult of approach, and is rarely visited
by any one save the owner of 1T for OBJ
vious reasons. 1t contains at all seasons
of the year anywhere from one to three
thousand snakes of almost every known
domestic variety. The cave chamber IS
about sixteen feet high, and, as it is dug
out Of the solid stone, no supporting
tirnbers are necessary. The floor is ABOUT
1000 square feet, and small but never
failing spring of pure water trlckles
through one Of the side walls and forms
a small pool in the center OF the cnam-
Der which is drained off through small
aperture near the door in the race OF
the bluff The floor of the cavern Is
strewn with old logs and stumps, huge
stones and a. few barrels and boxes. sand
and dead grass, wheat or oat straw ana