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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-08-11
THE IRISH IN AMERICA.
They May be Said to Have Geniu.
for Politics,

Industrially the foreign element in
America has been very important, SAYS
Ainslee's Magazine. More than ninety
per cent OF the immigrants who have
come and are coming to this country
are industrious and sober. They come
to better their fortunes, and they set
about doing it with great energy. The
railroads and great public works in this
country used to be built by Irish labor
ers. l am speaking in general terms.
Without them we would not have been
able to make the great progress which
justifes us in believing that our growth
in wealth during the past thirty years is
more marvellous than anything the
world has previously seen. But the
Irish have found other occupations, in
which they can crafty their gregarious
instincts, develop their wonderful talent
for political organization, and in large
and small ways enjoy the independence
to spend and to accumulate which was
denied to them for SO long at home.
They have therefore settled in great
measure in the cities and taken up the
occupations that in such places are open
to them. These occupations range all
the way from street sweeping to mil
lionairc fnanciering, and include cab
driving, car driving, being porters, bar
keepers, clerks, merchants, doctors,
lawyers and editors. AS profession
al politicians they have had no peers in
the history OF the world. They may be
said to have a genius for politics. And
the Irish who had not flocked to the
cities are doing remarkably well. They
are farmers all over the country, and
their success in the North Atlantic di-
vision OF the country, on farms that
were no longer profitable under native
management, has been most notable.
AS husbandmen they are frugal without
being niggardly. Their remarkable po
litical strength is due to the fact that
they have kept together when it came to
voting more consistently than any otte,
people. Thackeray says somewhere,
his observation being Of the Irish III
London, that there never was an Irish
man so poor that he did not have anoth-
err Irishman who looked to him for Ell,
joyment and support. This was trib
ute to their loyalty, their friendliness
and generosity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-08-11
THE IMPERIAL POLICY.
The Sad Fate Of Ihe Republics of the
Past.

1t is hard to make Americans believe
that their institutions can really be in
serious danger. 1t seems to them as it
republicanism were the natural and TN
cfangeablc condition of this continent.
They think OF monarchy as something
so utterly foreign to our conditions that
it is folly to regard it as possible dan.
ger.
A survey OF history does not lend
much encouragement to this cheerful
view, says Hearsts Chicago American.
Ours is not the first republic that has ex-
listed in the world, nor the oldest. 1t
has lasted now for a hundred and
twenty-four years. There was repub-
lie in Athens, with some intermissions,
for nine hundred years, in Carthage for
seven hundred. in Rome for five hun
dred, in Florence for three hundred, in
the Netherlands for two hundred, and
in Venice for eleven hundred. Where
are those republics now?
It is not fattering to Our vanity, but
the truth is that we are an upstart, par
venue nation, whose endurance has yet
to be tested. If our government should
go to pieces, after lasting even another
century, it would go into history as
one of the shortest lived of the innu-
merable wrecks with which the annals
of mankind are strewn.
We may think that our brand OF hui
man nature is so different from human
nature in general as to make us immune
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-08-11
MINNESOTA FOR IBRYAN.
Hen. I. D. O'Brlen Gives Some Facts
and Figures.

In letter to the Chicago-American,
dated July 20, T. D. O'Brien, of St.
Paul, the Democratic National Commit
teeman for Minnesota, tells why he
believes William ]. Bryan will carry the
state this year. In the course of his let
ter he says:
Conservative estimates show that TO-
600 votes were lost to the Democrats by
reason OF the conclusion resulting from
two sets OF electors, each claiming to
be Democrats, the result being that all
OF the electors were voted for, and under
the Australian law the ballot was re-
jected. Let us say that 1900 votes
were lost from this cause.
1t is understanding the fact to say
that 5000 voters who would have cast
their ballots for Mr.. Bryan, were CO.
creed into voting for his opponent, max
ing difference OF 10000. At least 5000
Democrats who this year will vote for
Mr.. Bryan voted for Mr.. Mckinley in
1896 because of their honest convictions
which makes difference of 10000 more
in the count
This leaves only 5000 majority to be
overcome-a result which I believe will
be accomplished when the issues of this
campaign are fully and carefully placed
before the people OF Minnesota. The
total vote to be cast this year in this
state will be nearly if not fully 100000.
A loss of fraction more than two per
cent to the Republicans will cause them
the loss of the state if the above esti-
mates are correct.
There is no doubt that much larger
percentage of Republican voters are I'M
alterably opposed to the present policy
OF the administration. The Democratic
party to-day is completely and thor
oughly organized in this state.
Governor Lind. the first Democratic
Governor elected in forty years, has
given the people the best administration
the state has had in its history. The
Democratic party is gaining strength in
rural communities more rapidly than in
the cities, and the population of this
state being largely made up OF the farm
ing class, Mr.. Bryan cannot fail to gain
heavily in the ensuing election.
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ally carried through in that way. Des-
rotism is the same, but the type OF dcs-
POT changes. When the Roman repub-
lie was ripe for its fall the people did
not crown king First one general
and then another came into power
through the form of law After the cx-
cesses OF Marius and Sula there was a
temporary revival of constitutional gov
crnmcnt under Cicero. Then the same
conferred the powers Of number OF
different officials upon Caesar-so many
that he was in fact monarch, although
in name only the head OF republic.
Then, after period Of anarchy, this
concentration of power in the hands OF
one man was systcmatized and made
permanent. Rome became in fact des-
botism, but it was long before it ceased
to be nominally a republic, and the head
OF its government was never king, but
always "imperator general"
Nor did Florence in losing its liberty
become at once monarchy i'll name.
The Medici at first were simply COM
mercial bosscs-an infinitely superior
grade Of Mark Hannas.
In this country we can already see
the beginning of this descent in the alb
dication of power by our legislative
bodies 1t is all trust the president y
Don't regulate the government OF the
Philippines by law-leave it to the pres
idcnt.
Don't interfere with Cuba-let the
president attend to it.
non't let the Porto Ricans choose
their cwn rulers-let the president ap-
point them.
Don't say how the S5o,ooo,ooo ma.
tional defense fund is to be spent give
the president entire discretion.
Don't fix price for armor plate
leave it to the presidents secretary O.
navy.
Don't lay down policy in China--le
the president decide what our relation.
shall be will, third OF the human race
Ii this keeps on much longer it vii
make no particular difference whethe:
we have the name Of emperor or not
We shall have the. fact OF empire.
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former Republican associate OF Johns
cruelty replied, ooh, no danger. :. You
know the Chinese don't kilt anybody
but but Christians Now, wasn't. !. that
So. = =.
=. Already there is a demand that. Van
SAINT say less Of national and more OF
state issues. And there is no lack.
There is Inspector Clausen, and there
is Commissioner Mills, and there is
railroad taxation. Up and at 'em, Van.
Sept. 6 is the date set for making
the winning reform ticket for 1900 by
the fusion forces. Remember both the
date and prediction.-G. S. C. &C.,. .
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FREE TO EVERYBODY.

Any man or woman who pays the
usual and regular ticket fares between
points on the Northern Pacific is privi-
legged to ride on the Incompatible
North Coast Limited" No extra tick
ct fares are required. A reasonable adj
ditionl charge is made for riding in
the Observation Car, just as an
extra charge is made for berths OF
sittings in sleeping cars. Those who
have paid for frst-class sleeping car
accommodations are free to use the
Observation Cars without additional
charge. Just jot all this down in your
memory.
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John NJ. Gleason. undertaken, 81 Sew
enth street S. Telephone, store, 152o-L
residence, 48orJ. So. "a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05
PECKvILLE.

The choir of the Methodist Episcopal
will repeat part of the Easter music
at the services Sunday evening.
Word was received here last evening
announcing the death of Mr.. Jesse Me-
Kean, of Lackawaxen. He was a fo.-
mer resident of this place.
Mr.. S. +. White is at Herrick Center
engaged in the erection Of a saw-mili
Services In the Presbyterian church
Sunday at 1890 a. m. and 7.30 p. nj
Rev. s., II. Moon, ID. D., pastor. The
choir may be expected to repeat the
Easter music, morning and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Briggs were a..
Factoryvile Thursday evening attend
ing the wedding of the formers sister.
Peckville Baptist church-Rev. j. 2.
Thomas, pastor Services tomorrow at
1870 a. m. and 7.3O p. m. Morning sub
ject, Life More Abundant" In the
evening Rev. Mr.. Sylvius will preach.
Rev. ]. r. Ellis has returned to his
home in Oswego, N. Y, after a few
days spent with Blakely friends.
The choir of the Peckville Presby-
terian church will repeat the Easter
music tomorrow morning and evening.
The Wilson Fire company is arrang-
ing for the construction of a barn at
their headquarters. When built the
company will purchase a drop harness
and arrange fon team to haul their
apparatus to fires.
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PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Henry Miller, the actor, has been in private
hospital in New York for week or more re-
covering from the effects of an operation per-
formed on his foot One of his toes was am
putated.
The new play at the Lyceum. New York.
"Bordersde, was written for Herbert Kelcey
and Eifie shannon, who used it once in Chicago
a year ago without title, and later week in
California under its present name.
Theodore Carew, now in the Great RUBY
company, at the Fourteenth Street theateT, New
York. is a niece OF General Pole.Carew, OF the
British army, and wife Of Wifred Clarke. q
nephew of Edwin Booth. She is going into
vaudeville.
Sol Smith Russell has gone TO farm which
he owns at Msrt.-- Vineyard. Later he will
make a trip TO Carlsbad. When his health
failed il was thought that he could never act
again, but he is making ready to reappear in a
new play.
The chorus women Of the Casino company, now
in London, seems TO have taAen their tenderoin
proclivities along with them. Bv rule ot the
Hotel Cecil. handy to the theatre in which they
are engaged, they arc excluded from the Ameri'
can bar room OF that resort
Miss Pauline Hall, now playing in "Ermne''
at the Trement theater, Boston, it is said, will
sue for a divorce from George d, Mcclellan,
theatrical manager and partner OF George W,
Lederer, at the close OF her engagements here.
The pair were married eight years ago at Louis
Vile, KY, and for some years their married
was most happy Miss Hall now claims that g..
husband has acted improperly on various occa
sions with other women.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Frederick Moses, of New York city,
Is visiting in this city.
George Collins, of Brooklyn street, is
convalescent.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. T.. Myers and son,
Rexford, are spending a week in. New
York city. Mr.. Myers has purchased
the grocery store Of Harry Dolph and
is selecting goods with which to in
crease the stock.
Roderick G. Ills is attending the COM
mencement exercises of the New Mil
ford academy.
Edward Mclcdy, who threatened to
cut the hose at Thursdays fire, was
reprimandcG and discharged by Mayor
Fitzpatrick yesterday.
The regular meeting of the Carbon
dale Central Labor union will lac held
sunday afternoon at $50, in Olive Leaf
nall, Salem avenue. There is consider
able business on hand and the full
number of delegates are expected to be
present. NJ. d. Fhherty, president of
the Scranton Central Labor union, will
be at the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. e.. II. Behre and child.
formerly of New York city. have taken
up their residence in the Pierce house,
on the corner of Salem avenue and
Park street Mrs. Charles II. Hunt.
Mrs. Bchrcs mother. is temporarily
staying with them. Mr.. Rchre is the
now business manager of the Evening
News.
About twenty-five Knights Templar
left yesterday morning for Honesdale
on the 1l.06 train to attend the funeral
of *. r. Whitney. Deceased was a
member Of Palestine commandery.
Albert Moon has gone to Atlantic
City for his health.
Mrs. William Prentiss. of Minneapo-
lis. Mimi. is visiting her mother. Mrs
w. Rosengrant, of Birkett street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05
OLYPHANT.

chicken pie supper will be served
in the social room of the Blakely Bap-
tist church next Tuesday evening by
the ladies of the Initial society whose
names begin with w and V. The
ladies of this society are noted for the
delicious surpers they serve. and a
large attendance is anticipated
A plumbers stove caused a slight
blaze on the roof of the West End
hotel, Thursday afternoon. The fire
was extinguished with a few pals OF
water.
Margaret. the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Davis, of Delaware
street, is i'll with diphtheria.
Misses May Gurreli and Eta Burke,
of Scranton. We're in town on Thurs
day.
The Eureka cCmmandery. No. pa,
Knights of Malta. will attend services
at the Blakely Baptist church tomor-
row evening. Rev. David Spencer, u.
D., viii occupy the pulpit.
Regular Episcopal services will be
held in Edwards hall tomorrow after
noon at $50 o'clock Rev. +. ]. Haugh-
ton will have charge.
The members of the Juvenis dancing
class and their friends enjoyed a de-
lightful social i'm MahOn's hall. Thurs
day evening. There was a large at
tendance from out of town. The class
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THEATRICAL.
The sawtelle Company.

"Across the Continent" was the performance
by the sawtelle company last evening, Harry
English beirg Joe Ferris, 'The Ferret" and
Jessie Sawtele, his sweetheart. These parts,
as well as the remainder OF the cast, were in
excellent hands.
At the conclusion Of the play the contest be-
tween local amateurs in variety sketches took
place. Tie contestants in the order named.
were: John Washburn, song; Thomas Lynch,
buck dance Anthracite quartette, song; Chas
d. Graham, whistler; the Joyce children,
sketch; Durkin brotEers acrobats; Morris Bat.
tie, buck dance. and William Price, song.
The prizes, decided by the applause OF the
audience, were awarded as follows; First prize,
William Price; second prize, divided between
John Washburn and the Durkin brothers. The
contest between the latter two for second p ize,
was so close that Mr., Sawtelle was Obliged to
step upon the stage and request the gallery to
lc less demonstratiNe. The Joyce children, Bet
tina and Peter, from Minooka, gave a very
clever little Irish sketch in appropriate costume,
and had they had as many personal friends in
the gallery as the young men, should have ear
| ricd of a prize.
This afternoon the company will present
| Chattanooga in or and tonight, "'The Mid
| night Flood"
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GoULDSBoRo.

Dr.. Theodore Harvey S. w. Reese
and Sherman Reese, of Westfield, n.
j., were guests of w. l.. Harvey this
week.
Miss Dora Moore. of Trucksville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. M. NJ. Dutot.
Saturday evening the Gouldsboro
Cornet band gave an open air concert
which was very much appreciated by
every one.
David Arnst, of Mehoopany, for
mer resident, was a caller among
friends this week.
f. e. Bush, OF Luzerne, is visiting
T.. y. Adams.
NJ. w. Rhodes, of Stroudsburg, was
in town Wednesday.
The spelling bee" held by the Mil
tonian society Friday evening was en-
joyed very much, Miss Maggie Roth
was the prize speller,
George Tritchler entertained his
brother Francis Tritchler. of Hills
grove, Wednesday.
Mrs. Broadbent, of Scranton, visited
at II. b. Decker's Saturday
Mrs. Adams, IL, ID. Smith, NJ. NJ.
Dutot are making extensive improve
ments to their properties.
Mrs. Bachman, of Thornhurst, and
Miss Gress, Of Lehigh Glen, spent Sat
urday with Mrs. Harvey,
Mr. and Mrs. Eshelman, of Moscow,
are guests at George Gililand's.
T.. Staples, W. +. Flower, G. w.
| Tiger. r. Bender, and j. Eschenbach,
| trustees, deserve much credit for their
attention to Lehigh cemetery. They
have planted fifty maple trees around
| the drives and otherwise improved and
| beautified the grounds in the past
week
| Solomon Siglin, John II. Powell. Dan
l jel Kelley, John Heller, of Clifton
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Delaware ani Hudson.

On April 23d 1900 trains will leave Scranton
as follows:
For Carboudalc-GoO 753, s.53 1913 a. m.
II noon; l.2j, 30 4O6 525 G25, 757, 9.l5,
LILO p M; Il6 a. m.
, For Albany, Sarstoga, Montreal. Boston, New
LhSlahd points, etc -6.20 a. M; =. 20 p. m.
for donesdale-G20. 1918 a. M; 30, 5.25
p. m.
For Wilkes Barrc-G4j. 7.is, si3 o3S. lon a.
m l2'o3, l2S, Els, 1888, 427, G.l0, 7.ls, 10.l,
:. For Now York, Philadelphia, etc, via Lehigh
valley Rdlroad-d.4j a. IN; 1903, 2.ls, 4.27 y.
m; WIN Black Diamond Express, ll.30 D. m.
For Pennsylvania Railroad points, G.4j, 93s a.
m. 2.1S, Az p. m
For western points. via Lchigh Valley Rail-
road-I.4S a. M; l2.03, 3.33, with Black Dia-
mmnd Express, l0.41, 1l.30 p. m.
trains will arrive in Scranton follows:
from Carbondale and the North--G.tO, 743, s.SS,
95d l0;3S. lies a. M; 1.23, 2lj, 1926, 4.23, 7i3,
lO.3S. ll.2 r. m.
From wilkesBarre and the South-6.15. Z4s.
SIS, lO3s, 1l.55 a. m LIS, 2.l5, 402 30, 6.2l,
SUNDAY TRAINS.
FOR Carbondale--0.O5, 11.33 a. M; 2.23, 400,
For Wilkes.Barre--0.9s a. M; 1908, 15s, 1928,
6.27. s.27 p. m.
For Albany, Saratoga Montreal, Boston, New
England points, etc, 2.23 p IN.
Lowest rates to all points in United States and
Canada.
J. W. BURDICK, G. r. A.. Albany, N. Y.
II. W. CROSS, ID. p. A., Scranton, Pa.
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Del. Lacka. AMI Wcster
In Effect Dee II. 1S0o

IN EHeCt Dcc. IL, lSO9.
SoUTH-Lesve Scranton for New York at 2.Tb,
o'Vo, o5o and 500 and 1906 a. m. II. .5j and 3.3S
p. m For Philadelphia at $50. 500 and 10. .Oj q.
M l255 and 1888 D. m. For Sroudsburg at 6. IL
p M Milk and Accommodation at 8. 40 D. m.
sirive at llobokcn at 655. 7.1s, O.16 a. IN. 10 0s
80 80 AS. 10 and 9.3s p. m. Arrive at Phila-
u''Iha at 1870 a. M; LOG, 3.4S, 600 and 2S
j. IN. Arrive from New York at 1905, 2.t5 and
wv s,W a. m; LOO. l52, 5.33 and s4j, p. IN. From
otroudshurg at sos a. m.
UkIIi-Leave Scranton for Buffalo and inter
medlate station at l2.1O, $50. A05 and 800 a.
IN LOO and $50 p. NJ For Oswcgo and Syca-
. us' az az 500 a. m. and Los p. m. For Utica At
-'oo a. m and LES y. IN. For Montrcsc at 100
a. n 40 and 6.l5 y. m Arrive IN scranton from
@nunaIo @ at 2.lo. 2.jj, 525 anc 1000 a. M; $50
anu -" p. m. From Oswcgo and syracuse at
-,oc a. m ; 1888 and $50 u. m. From syracuse
az ~ p m From Utica at 2.15 a, m. II,
and $50 p m. From Nicholson at 80 a. IN. and
oW p M From Montrose at 100 a. m; $50
:, BLooMsBURG DIvISIoN-Icavc Scranton for
Northumberland at $50. 1905 a. n; l.53 and 6.lO
p: m; For Plymouth at Les, $40 and $50 p. m.
tor Nanticoke at $40 Il. IN. Arrive at Northuln.
ueIiahu al 93j a. m. 40, 5.OS and 0.3o u. m.
arrive at NantitoAc at go a. m. Arrive at
rymouth at 2.05, 40 anil Oi5 p. m. Arrive at
scranton from Northumberland at 0.i2 a. N.
II 80 90 40 and $50 +. m. From Nanticokc at
n9 nI,9u an. From Plymouth at 7.57 a m; 3.s5
and 6.O5 p m. I'D.
eo,.uu. SUNDAY TRAINS.
HouIdimLoayc Scranton az 2.l5, 500, 530 1905
a. m 333 and 3. 40 y. M
NohIH-Ieave Scranton at 10, $50, 4.05 p.
m: LOS and $50 D. NJ
,BlOOMSBURG DIVISION--Ieave Scranton at
ioVo a. m and G.10 p. IN. ..
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SlOO Reward, SlOO.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
len n al there Is at least one dreaded disease
,hst science has been atlc TO cure in all its
stages. and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is thc only positive cure known to the medical
,Tatcrnity, Catarrh being constitutional dis.
case Tcorires a constitutional treatment. falls
Catsrrh Cure is talen internally, acting directly
unon the tlooc and mucous surfaces Of the sys
disease, and giving the patient strength by build
Ing M the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have so much
Hundred Dollars for any case that il fails tc
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address, Y. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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CARBONDALE.
DEATH OF MRS HADGINs.

Mrs Edward Hadgins, of Gordon
avenue, died Of paralysis yesterday
morning at o'clock. She was hfty
years old nd was born and had hNed
all her life in this city. Deceased was
"A woman of maI,' fine qualities. A
husband and eight children are among
the immediate survivors. There are
five sons and three daughters, Thomas,
Edward. Daniel. Patrick and James,
and Teresa. Kati1 and Marie; also by
her mother. Mrs. Katherine Coolican,
and two sister,, Mrs. Ellen Bradley
and Mrs. Katherinc Lannon.
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two hurdred children and young people will he
at play Palmer Cox has given them beautiful
lines The music is melodious and tuneful, a
more exquisite picture cannot be imagined it
is one that will appeal to both old ana young.
To the old it will remind them OF their sweet
childhood days. The cares OF the present will
he forgotten. ii you desire your children TO en-
10y the pure and simple, they viii Ind it in the
Brownies most impressive stage picture will
be the opening scene. a grand chorus, 'Wc are
the fairies that you read about" followed by a
tabcau, Queen Flora amidst a garden of flowers
Reserve scat sale opens this morning at the
Iyceum box office.