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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

Under the provisions of the army re-
organization bill as it passed the sem
ate. the commanding general is here
after to have the rank, pay and allow
ances of lieutenant general, obvi-
ously a proper idea. But more import
ant than rank or pay is the question
of duty. Is the commanding general
to remain mere figurehead?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

Regarding cases like that of Mrs.
Newell, of Throop, who died after
childbirth because she would not per-
NIT a physician to be summoned, pre-
ferring fanatical form of faith to
modern science, the law is evidently
powerless. Common sense alone is ade-
quate to dispel such manias.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

BY extending for seven months the
period of time allowed for the ex-
change of ratificatlons, the negotiators
Of the Hay-Pauncefote canal treaty
evidently intend to let presidential
year politics effervesce and subside be-
fore pressing for final vote. Next
winter the senate will be in a mood to
listen to reason.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07
Legislative,

The hcalthful condition of the treas
ury of the poor board as revealed at
the last stated meeting i'm a cash bal
once on hand of over S11 900 is a mat
ter concerning which the members of
the board are to be congratulated.
Such showing is prima facie proof of
efficient administration,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

VI "A WORD has been spoken
~ adverse to Charles Emory
Il y Smith for the vice presi-
dency except the unimport-
ant and inaccurate remark that he IS
geographically al a disadvantage. HIS
| exceptional fitness is recognized and
attested everywhere. Prominent Re-
publicans representing all parts of the
United States admit that his presence
on the ticket with Mckinley and his
| active participation in the public dis
| cussion Of the great issues of the cam
paign would in every way be helpful
| and advantageous; the single point at
| which there is apparent hesitancy con-
| Germs the fact that Mr.. Smith is a resi-
dent of Philadelphia instead of some
| western city; that the state from which
he comes is next door to Ohio, the home
| of the presidential nominee.
| 1t seems absurd to be compelled to
consider this alleged objection serious
| ly, yet as there are those who appear
| to be affected by it perhaps word
on the subject may not come amss
1t must be borne in mind that the
| great issue of the campaign: the great
issue, in fact, of the next generation,
is to be the issue of expansion in its
various phases; commercial, political
| maritime and strategic. Not simply is
it question Of keeping the flag flying
where it has been lifted in triumph
but in a thousand details it is to be
the problem of establishing American
ideas, American trade, American SUI
| premacy. Do the leaders of the Re
| publican party appreciate the magni-
tude of the countrys Indebtedness tn
the business interests i'm and about
| Philadelphia for the educational work,
the organized effort the persistent
Keeping of export problems to the fore
which has made possible the vast eX-
| pansion now Nsualized by the. flying
flag in our eastern and western DOS.
|
that but for the well directed energy
of such institutions as the National
Association of Manufacturers, the
| Philadelphia Commercial Museums. the
Philadelphia Trades League and score,
of similar associations originating OF
largely sustained in Philadelphia and
the territory Immediately adjacent ex-
pansion would today he a high sound.
ing word only, without practical i'm.
mediate or prospective meaning?
With this splendid preparatory worl
covering years of quiet study and in.
telligent mastering of export problem,
and reflected in a continual increase IL
the sales of American made good,
abroad, no man is more creditably
identified or concerning it and its ru,
ture no man is better qualified to n,
the national spokesman and exposition
than Charles Emory Smith. If we e
below the surface of the mere politica
custom that in the past has made 4
sectional geographical question of th,
vice presidency and look upon the pres
ent situation with an eye to it's vas
national and International aspects
surely of all the men who have bee,
named not one is more happily LOCATED
to be the chief instructor of the publ,
as to what this great new issue o.
expansion really portends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

The work to be done on the county
roads by the prisoners in the county
Jail will be good for the prisoners and
good for the roads. 1t will not, more
over, compete with the work of free
labor. In every respect. therefore, the
experiment promises to be salutary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07
e states was as follows:

1t will be seen from these figures
that the Louisiana purchase states fur
nish more than one-half of the entire
wheat production of the United States.
and the states of Oregon and Wash
ington, which many authorities claim
were really part of the Louisiana
territory, and which produced nearly
44,OOOOOO of wheat in 1889 are not in
cluded in this tabulation. The amount
which Thomas Jefferson paid Napoleon
for the Louisiana territory was $l5,-
100000. Less than 100 years from the
date of this real estate transaction the
Louisiana territory is now producing
an annual wheat crop the market
value of which is over ten times the
purchase price paid for the territory
by Jefferson To the French emperor
Every argument now used to dis
credit American retention of the Phil
ippines was hurled against jefferson for
making his so-called ridiculous dicker
with France. Jeffersons vlndication
has long since been acknowledged by
all. The vindication of William Nc
kinley is none the less certain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

Benjamin Il. Shively, of Indiana,
would be an appropriate running-mate
for William j. Bryan. He has an un-
broken record of having been on the
wrong side of every public issue which
has arisen since he entered politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07
AN APPRECIATION

From the MOntrosc Independent Republican.
At Harrisburg, when the outcome Of the CON
test for congIessmcn.at large was somewhat in
duabt and when there were indications that an
attempt was TO be made to defeat Hon Gausha
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

1t seems pretty evident that the
South African war has been resumed
with a vengeance, on the telegraph
wires at least.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

The more the Charles Emory Smith
presidential boom is examined the
larger il grows. 1t is a proposition
that bears analysis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

Fact is safer than fiction. In another
column will be found statement in
detail of what the Porto Rican tarir
on American imports amounts to. 1t
dispels a large volume of manufac-
tured clamor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

man should be sent to 1t who will not
agree in advance to enter the caucus
of his party and abide its choice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07
For VlCE-PRESIDENT,
CHARLES EMORY SMITH,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.

state.
Congressman at Large GhII SlIA \. GROW.
ROBERT II. FOERnELER.
Auditor Gcncral-E. Is. lIARDENBERGH
Legislative.
First District-TIlOuAS j. REYNOLDS.
Second Dstrict-JOItN SCIIEI'ER, m.
Third Dstrict-EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth DistrCt-P. \. PllllBlN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07
The Neostyle
Duplicat0r'. '......

1t will print 1000 copies
from one original writing,
drawing or music, and 1900
copies from any original writ
ten on any typewriter. We
are agents for the above aud
have one in use for the in
specticn of any one interested
in duplicating machines.
The Planetary Pencil Sharp
ener, improved, The Star
Paper Fastener, improved.
We will put either in your
office on trial for a few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

Particular interest centers around
our $40 Three Piece Bedroom Suites.
And it is not difficult to decide why
There is something about each piece
which catches the eye and invites u
better acquaintance. Then construc-
ton and finish are observed and COM
parisons made. The decision generally
is-that these are better in every way
than anything ever offered at the price,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

The Minnesota federal judge who has
decided that the constitution of the
United States applies automatic In
all its parts to new territory the mo-
ment new territory is acquired is, it is
needless to say a Democrat and a
mental descendant of John c. Calhoun.
the founder Of this dogma of constitu-
tional Interpretation. Judge Lochren's
ruling represents only one mans opin-
ion. The Supreme court of the United
States is the tribunal which must de-
fine the binding law on this subject.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07

The discussion in parliament of the
British war Offices course in publish
ing Lord Roberts censure of General
Butler five weeks after the fact evolved
no rational reason. 1t did, however,
elicit one clever bit of rhetoric. "Mr.
Gladstone" said Lord Rosebery, "once
said to me of statesman who Is now
dead, that he was of a composition to
which water would add strength |
am afraid history will write that cpl
taph on her majestys government"
The next legislature must elect a
United States senator. To this end no
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07
EVERETT'S

Horses and carriages are Su-
rerior to those OF any other
livery in the city.
If you should desire to go
for a drive during this delight
full period of weather, call tele'
phone 7o4. and Everett will
send you Il St-claSs outfit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07
A National Object Lesson.

YEARS hence, as our
readers may know, there
Il will be held in st. Louis a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-07
Not Sectional But National.

~ YOT A WORD has been spoken
" adverse to Charles Emory
Il y Smith for the vice presi-
lnnnn. nXnnlI tho mn inn,nn,.t
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
GENERAL BUTLER AGAIN
CROSSES TIE IDGELA.
MOVEMENT FOR THE RELIEF
OF LADYsMITH HAS BEGUN.
HARD FIGHTING NOW GOING ON
No Direct Advices From Natal as. to
Gen.. Buffers Plans-Large NUM-
bcrs OF Foreigners Serving With
he Boers-A New Service Uniform
for South African Use.

LONDON. February 1.-The st.
James Gazette says it is reported on
good authority that Gen. Buller has
again crossed the Tugela river az three
places, and that fighting has been pro-
ceeding all day long.
There are no direct advices from Ma
tai in confirmation of this report, but
although Gen. Butler has maintained
strict silence as to his plans it Is known
that he was maturing a fresh attack.
A letter appears to-day from a Han
overian officer formerly of the Twenty
second German infantry, but now
among the military advisers of the
Beers, which says that nearly 10000
trained European soldiers, including
quite 300 officers. are among the Beers.
Referring to the military situation at
Ladysmith the officer says:
Owing to the strength of our posi-
ton, on a circle of heights, like Sedan,
we can not be brushed aside except by
a relief column outnrmbering US two to
one"
Owing to the discovery that cotton
khaki is insufficient protection fer
troops sleeping on the South African
plains, the government is starting to
reclothe the forces in the field with
wooden khaki.
In the absence of exciting war news
the nation and the newspapers have
had time to discover the utter lack of
relation existing between the feeling
of the people and the temper of the
government.
eminent.
The disgust, almost despair, notice
able on all sides is voiced by the ultra
ministerial organ, the Globe, which
says: 1.-The heart of the empire seems
paralyzed, while its extremities are in
full vigor. Thus fax only m states
man in the front rank has struck the
right note, and that is Lord Rosebery."
At GAO p. m. the war Office has no
news Of Gen. Buffers alleged move
ment, as reported by the st. James
Gazette, but the paper says 1t has no
reason to doubt the correctness of its
information.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
A SUPREME COURT.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, February a
The Supreme Court disposed Ok the
following business to-day:
J. F. Harding, OF Beverly, and w. T.
Ice. Jr.. OF Philippi. we're admitted to
the bar.
Ira Ward VS.. Taylor Ward. from Bar
bour county, submitted.
Root Tea & Herb Company Va. Il. ".
Rightmire, ct al, from Tucker county,
submitted.
G. NJ. Hebb vs. County Court of Tuck.
er county, ct al, certiorari awarded ard
continued.
James r. Smoot VS.. John T. McGraw.
from Taylor county. submitted.
Clara A. Moore va. A. Mustce. Ut al.
from Randolph county, submitted.
Margaret. Gains va. Barbara s. Keen.
er, ct al, from Taylor county. submits
ted.
Chester Brombaugh VI. Jacob SEers
ringer. from Tucker county, submitted
Max Rosenour VS.. Susan RoEenour. "a
al, from Tucker county, submitted.
Dewfng & Sons rs. Ira Ward. ct al.
from Randolph county, partly argued
and continued until tomorrow.
Samuel ". Woods. trustee. W. Ira
Ward, ct al, from Barbour county. con-
tinued.
Court adjourned till tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
TROUBLE
EXPECTED.
Legislature viii Seek an Inlunc.
ton and Taylor May Refuse to
Recognize 1t.

FRANKFORT, Ky, February L.
The Legislature will tomorrow take
active steps to prevent Governor Tay-
Tor from interfering with any session
they desire to hold in the legislative
chambers. Papers have been prepared
and tomorrow morning an injunction
will be asked from Judge Cantrill. OF
the Fiscal Court, restraining Governor
Taylor from interfering in any way
with the proceedings of the Leglsla-
ture. Governor Taylor has announced
before this that he would pay no at
tention to the orders OF the Fiscal
Court. The probabilities are that
some trouble will ensue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
IT IS NO SURPRISE.

Henry Waterson Says the Kentucky
Situation Is the Natural Outcome
of Republican Methods.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, February L.
Henry Watterson, editor of the Louis
vile Courier Journal, passed through
here to-day on his way home to
Louisville, from a lecture tour in the
West. In an interview on the situation
in Kentucky, he said:
1T surprises no n in Kentucky. 1t
is a logical consequence of a campaign
of corruption and debauchery. In word.
from first to last, the Democrats have
had to meet the money of the rail-
roads and the threats of the Republic
cans, organized for armed violence at
every turn, and now these things cul-
inmate in assassination"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
NO FEDERAL INTERFERENCE
United States Soldiers Will Not BE
Used Unless Federal Property Is
NEaln~<oN

United States Soldiers VIII Not BE
Used Unless Federal Property Is
MOIested.
WASHINGTON, February mo
call for federal troops has yet been re-
ceived from Kentucky. Moreover, the
officials of the War Department see no
reason to expect an application at this
time certainly, and probably not at
all. The Official view is that the
present contest. in Kentucky is purely
a State matter, and up to this moment,
it has presented NO features that would
warrant the Intervention of the United
States government.
In all likelihood, the only happening
which could induce the ordering of
troops into the State would be an as
sault upon United States property or
courts, or mails or Interstate COM
merce, and even in such case it is pos
itively declared on the highest military
authority that the troops would not be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
ATTORNEYS AGREE
That Taylor Had No Legal Right to
Adjourn the Legislature to Lon
don-A Gross Usurpution.

That Taylor Had No Legal Right to
Adjourn the Legislature to Lon
don-A Gross Usurpation.
FRANKFORT, KY, February 1.-At
a conference of Ex-Governor McCreary,
Judge w. 8. Pryor, Mr.. Lewis Nc
Quown and other prominent attorneys
to-day the question of Mr.. Taylor's
legal right to adjourn the legislature to
meet in London was formally discuss
ed. The unanimous opinion of the at
torneys was announced by McCreary,
who said:
There is nothing in the constitu-
ton of Kentucky to authorize the gov
eminent, at this hour and under exist
ing circumstances, to adjourn the gem
eral assembly. And every lawyer that
| have heard express an opinion re-
CARDS his proclamation as a gross usur-
patton.
"The constitution of Kentucky fixes
the date for the regular sessions of the
general assembly and says, Its sessions
shall be held at the seat of government
except in case of war, instruction or
pestilence. when it may, by proclama-
ton by the Governor, assemble for the
time being elsewhere.
THE general assembly Is now in ses-
sion and under the constitution can re-
main in session sixty days. Being in
regular session. the Governor does not
have to convene the senator's and rep-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
MADE THEM ROAR.
Congressman sibIey Made q speech
that straek the GaIlery's Fanny

Congressman sibIey Made q speech
that struck the GaIlery's Fanny
Rome.
WASHINGTON. February 1-Repre.
sentative Joseph Sibley. OF Pennsyl-
vania, who attained great prominence
in the 18th Congress by his earnest
championship of free silver, assailed
his Democratic colleagues to-day for
their opposition to expansion in a
speech that made the floor and the gal
leries roar.
Mr.. Sibley has recanted his views
on free silver and is now generally out
of line with his colleagues on the DEM
ocratic side. He insisted to-day that
expansion wa an original Democratic
doctrine promulgated by JEFFERSON and
adhered to by Madison, Jackson. Tyler.
Polk and Buchanan. In eloquent Ian
guage. he pictured the destiny Of the
United States carrying the arts OF
peace and story of the cross to the re-
hottest corners of the globe. Mr.. Sib-
ley received an impressive demonstra-
ton when he closed.
The remainder OF the debate to-day
was embarrassing. 1t touched the
questions OF mediation In the Trans
vaal war. lynchings in the South and
the jury law in Hawaii. Not much
progress was made with the Indian APP
preparation bill which was under con-
sideration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
E RECOGNITION.
Taylor Appeals to the President to
DO Something to Help His Hope
less Case.

Taylor Appeals to HI President to
Do Something to Help His Hope
less Case.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-Presi-
dent Mckinley has received a long
message from Governor w. S. Taylor,
of Kentucky, dated to-day at Frank
fort.
Governor Taylor recites at length
the situation in Kentucky, declares
that he considers himself the legally
elected executive of the State and as
serts that the condition Of affairs at
the present time is most critical. He
says that a riot may occur at any time
which will cause bloodshed. Governor
Taylor says that he is doubtful Of his
power to control the situation and ap-
peals to the President to end the mat
ter and secure peace in the State by
recognizing him as the Governor of
Kentucky. The appeal is very earnest
and the aid of the administration is
urgently requested.
Governor Taylor's communication to
President Mckinley is in its nature a
memorial. 1t goes at great length into
the situation in Kentucky, making an
explanation of the conditions there.
While definite and absolute Information
on this point is not ~obtainable, there is
reason to believe that a specific request
for the immediate presence Of federal
troops is o made. No action of any
kind has been taken on Governor Tay-
lor's memorial, and 1t can be positively
stated that up to midnight no decision
whatever with reference to it had been
reached. Tomorrow is the regular day
for cabinet meetings. and Fridays ses-
sion will be opportuns Tor e careful
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
SEA SPREADING.
Several New Cases OF Smallpox RE-
ported I'm Lewis County.

Special to the Register.
WESTON. w. Va, February THE
smallpox situation in Weston remains the
same. There we're a number OF rumors OF
new cases but none could be verified. At
Alum Bridge there are eleven cases. two
new ones since yesterday. At Gienviile
there Is a now case, making four cases In
all. The last case is a colored barber
named Johnson. who shaved Mr.. Carr
Bush. the gentleman whom It Is claimed
brought the disease here with him from
Morgantown.
Attorney w. M. Bennett. who lives some
sixteen miles from Chenille, is very IoH.
For the past W days the doctors have
had little hopes OF Mr.. BENEFITS recovery.
DR.. Hall. who has been penned up Ia the
Steinbeck home on Alum Fork. to-day came
out. changed clothing. burning the old
ones outside the door. Or. Hall reports al
the cases doing well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
MAFEKING DOING WELL.
Colonel Baden-Poweu Pushing His
Forces Out on Three Sides-Open-
ing New Grazing Grounds.

BULUWAYO, Saturday. January n.-A
message from Col. Plumer, who was at
Gaberones with the Mafeking relief force,
says he has received a message from Col.
Baden-Powell, dated Mafeking, January
II, saying:
"All well during the past fortnight. Have
been pushing out the trenches toward the
enemy's big guns and January i6 their
s4-pounder and high velocity Krupp evac-
uated their positions and retired eastward
of the town. whence they are capable OF
little damage.
Have thus pushed the enemy on three
sides we'll out of rife shot.
Have opened a new grazing ground for
cattle.
THE enemy still has two strong posi-
tions on the east side which VIZ hope TO
shift with dynamite" /.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
Died I'M ArIxnna-
Special to the Register.

TORONTO. o.. February 1.-James
Peters. who left Empire last week for
Prescott Arizona. for his health, accompa-
MED by his brother Abe. died at that place
Wednesday Of consumption He was 8
years old. and was baggage master on the
c. & p. at Martins Ferry for several years.
at which place he was married. He was
until December a telegraph operator at
Cleveland. when he was compelled to re-
sign his position on account Of i'll health.
His brother Abe started with his remains
to-day from Prescott. and viii arrive at
Empire Monday or Tuesday. Tnterment
viii be made tn Toronto cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
consideration by the President and all
his advisers OF the course for the adj
ministration to take

FRANKFORT. KY, February L.
The news wired from Washington by
the Associated Press that Governor
Taylor had sent a long message to
President Mckinley asking for support
had an enlivening effect upon the Dem
ocrats here, and tomorrow Senator
elect Blackburn and other Kentucky
Democrats will call upon the President
and give him the Goebel side of the
case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-02
win Pray for Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, KY, February L.
Bishop Lewis w. Burton, of the do
cese of Lexington, to-day issued an in
vitation to all Christian people of this
city to assemble in mass service to-mor-
row in the Christ Church Cathedral
for supplication to Almighty God for
guidance and deliverance in this anx-
ious time of civil disorder and tu-
multi" The meeting was called at the
instance Of such ministers of Central
Kentucky as could be reached by tele-
graph.