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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

workingmen of the cleo
ton lof Mr.. Bryan2
There is only one safe guide--the lamp
of experience. 1t was In 1888 that IL
Democratic president and congress
came into control of the government.
and in 1894 they put low tariff law
upon the statute books, just as Mr.
Bryan and Democratic congress
would do II they got control of nation
al affairs in 1901. The Chicago plat
form which was rcadopted by the
Kansas city convention declared in
favor of leaving the Wilson law upon
tine statute books and therefore the
least that could be expected of the
party would be its re-enactment.
What is promised by Mr.. Bryan and
his party i'm regard to the currency?
The free and unlimited coinage of sill
YER. He specifically said i'm 1896 that
he would put the country on a silver
basis il elected, and as he refused to
again become the party's candidate
without a declaration for free coinage,
We may assume that he intends to do
TIE SAINT lIlIiS ~ elS'ttu III ioVu. nut
we do not have to assume anything,
for at GAINESVILLE Ohio the other day,
he announced i'm explicit language that
"the party stands where it did in 1896
on the money question"
1t Is therefore apparent that the first
work of AIR. Bryan and his party, on
getting control of the government,
would be to put the country on sill
Yer basis. Would not this produce a
panic far greater than that of 1893
and 1894 which the Democrats attrib-
uted to the Sherman law? Nobody
can doubt it. Would not this be fol-
lowed by the enactment of another
low tariff law probably more extreme
than the Wilson law which was unsat-
isfactory to the Democratic party be-
cause of certain protective features?
Undoubtedly.
What theH are the conditions in
which the country would find itself
before Mr.. Bryan had been one year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
Weekly Letter on
Municipal affairs
xxI.-aovERNoR DOLE ON MU-
NICIPAL CONDITIONS IN HA-
WAII.

Honolulu, Oct. II.
uTHEnE IS no % mu"'slp" IL, s0yss"t .." .,;% in
u Governor Sanford b. Dole to a represen:
tatiye Of the Municipal News associa-
tion. ''but in all probability municipal corpora
tions will be granted in the near future by the
territorial legislature. The citizens of Honolulu
are already considering this matter, and study
ing the question discussing it publicly, and
seeking to form public opinion in the direction
of this possible municipal system. This system
will he so framed that II will provide for not
only the cities, but the towns and villages as
we'll
while We have not the municipal form of
government we have the conditions and many
Of the modern eluipments-indecd, in many
things We are right up to date. During the
last two years we have expended about S2O,OO0
ON public grounds most Of which has been
within the capital city; over $4,000 for we'll
coipped fire departments Ssl 900 for maintain
ing water works systems in Honolulu, Wailuka,
Kahumi. Hlo Laupahoehoe and koloa; more
than S6li 900 for roads, bridges and public works
in general and about $4,000 for maintaining
two electric light plants. Our public health de.
partment is one OF the hest equipped and ad,
ministercd IN the world. This, as you are prob
ably aware, is due to the large number Of lepers
which we have TO care for. Just for the one
item OF segregation, support and treatment Of
lepers there was appropriated SlsO,o0 for the
last two years, while, for the maintenance OF
the balance OF the department, more than $500,
600 more was provided.
Zone of the brides OF our island home Is our
public school system. The sum OF SB20,0OO was
appropriated for the department OF public in
struction for the past two years. Education
has wrought a great work among these simple
island people. One OF the early missionaries
was instrumental in starting a public school
which was the beginning OF our present per-
oh lion
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

\A1I bINoaD IdllOlldi interests
which call for a Republican
Il victory next week are not the
only incentives to straight
voting. In personnel the local Repub-
lican ticket is as good as any ever
nominated in Lackawanna county.
At its head stands William Connell
whose rise from driver boy to the
largest employer of labor in the region
is monument of pluck, perseverance
and honest dealing. AS with all men
of strong personality he has both
friends and foes. but he is as faithful
and steadfast representative in con-
gress as the district ever had: he
stands fatty for the principles and best
interests of the Republican party and
his record recommends him for re-elec-
ton. A vote for either of his oppon-
ents Is vote against the Republican
party, whose nominee for congress he
is by direct majority vote.
For judge it submits .the name Of
George NJ. Watson, prominent and
successful member of the bar, who by
personal energy, hard study and force
Of character, has won his way over
early handicaps of poverty and limited
opportunity. He is man who knows
thoroughly the people and conditions
Of our county; he is the property of no
. judicial honors rests upon the explicit
pledge to administer the duties of the
iudgeship without fear or favor.
The Republican nominee for sheriff,
John Fl. Follows. has proved his en-
srgy, his fearlessness, his indomita BILE
will and his hold upon the respect of
the great body of the people in numer-
Gus positions that brought out the
auality Of the man. His work as school
controller and as mayor revealed the
bulldog grit of man who, when con-
vinced he Is right, never gives up until
the opposition goes down. lie will be
sheriff In name and In fact. The people
could not entrust the important duties
OF this office to man better qualified
to safeguard them fearlessly.
For treasurer, veteran in party SER
vice 10 presented In the person of Hon.
j. A. Scranton. one of the pioneer
chieftains of the Republican cause in
Northeastern Pennsylvania, whose rec
ord and personal merits are so vel!
known to every voter as to require no
elaboration. The reasons are many why
his election should be ratified by a gen,
erous majority.
Both practical and theoretical knowl-
edge Of the law, thorough acquaintance
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

New York state and that his chance IL mighty
slim In Indiana and Illinois, while he is very
apt to lose some OF the states he carried four
years ago. Silver will beat him, for he said
that there could he no good times under the
gold standard, and the good times have been In
to be hzzing out aud that was i,emocracy's
main hold. IN the Eastern states, imperialism
Is hardly discussed at all, outside Of editorial
columns. All the big college presidents have
come out for the adninistration--Eliot, lIadley,
Schurman. The crowd is not much interested
in the election. so far a. getting out and howl.
ing are concerned. but the registration is encr.
nous in every state in the Union. That means
landslide. To me the chances seen, most
favorable for a landslide to Mr.. Mckinley, in
spite OF the claims Of Croker, Senator Jones,
Governor stone, Colonel wetmore and others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
LeGislature.

eff there is any one who believes
the gold standard is good thing,
or that 1t 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 am able to get rid Of
it."-William Jennings Bryan in a
Speech at Knoxville, Tenn, Deliv-
cred Sept. 16, 1896.
"The party stands where it did in
1899 on the money question. ."-Will-
lam Jennings Bryan, Evansville, o.,
September 4, 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
A PERTINENT QUESTION.
From Elihu Roots Speech at Canton.

From Elihu Roots Speech at Canton.
When, during all the years that Mr.. Bryan has
been leader Of opinion, has he lifted hand to
aid his country with any one Of the hard tasks
will, which it has been graphing? When has
there been one word Of praise or credit for
America or American freedom, or American gov.
ernment, or for any Of the men who represent
the dignity Of the people by the peoples choice 2
When has there been from him aught but dc.
probation and dsparagcment and discrcdit for
everything that is and everything .hat is done
in our countryp When has there come from him
one word Of encouragement or hope, one word
to cheer the path Of labor. to FIRE the ambition
Of youth, to confirm or to increase the American
peoples confidence in their institutions and 10y.
atty to their flag?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
CROKER THE PARAMOUNT.
From the Mirror.

The campaign comes to an end with Croker
easily the first leader OF Democracy after Mr.
Bryan. Not John Kelly himself attained sucl
prominence as hobnobber with possible presi
dents as Mr.. Croker. Croker has been recog
nized by Mr. Bryan and is spokesman for Mr.
Bryan. This is funny, for Croker represents about
everything against which Organism is supposed
to protcst-corporatio corruption, crooked cleo
tions, slum influence, plug.uglies and shake
downers. The combination Of Croker and Bryar
may help the latter in New York, but will never
help him In the West.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

New York. as the financial center Of
the United States and rapidly becom-
ing the financial center of the world
very naturally expected. and had a
right to expect some expression from
ing his Madison Square Garden speech,
bit he uttered not word. He has no
financial views this year while in New
York. Yet four years ago from the
same platform he attempted TO prove
that free silver was the only possible
salvation for the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

inadvertently biographical sketch
of Edward b. Sturges, the Republican
nominee for jury commissioners was
omitted from the carnpaign supple
ment issued on Saturday. Mr.. Sturges
Is not, however, in need of special ex-
ploitation. His work speaks for him;
and it sneaks in a tone to be heard
In every voting district.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

The claim made for Candidate
Warnke In the Scranton Times Of
Oct. 10 was that he was the sole parent
and financial sponsor of the act Of
1925 concerning the taxation Of plotted
land. This claim having been shown
to he without foundation, the new
CLAIM, Ia advanced that Mr.. Warnke.
some eighteen months ago, succeeded
with the help Of Senator Vaughan and
the other Republican members of the
Legislature from this county, in get
ting an amendment through correcting
some developed imperfections In the
original act and. incidentally, increas-
Ing Mr.. Warnkes fees. We have no
wish to deprive Mr.. Warnke OF any
OF the credit which Is justly due him.
He undoubtedly took the lead in for
mulating the amendatory act of April
2". 1899. for the enactment OF which
the voters can thank Republican
legislature and governor: and we
leave II TO the public to decide wheth.
er his chief motive was the public
welfare or the swelling of his own In
come
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

In the early SOS the Democratic
press, with honorable exceptions.
poured out columns of daily abuse on
"Lincon's hirelings." The attempt Of
the Scranton Times to stigmatize our
soldiers in the Philippines as drunk
ards. thieves and debauchees is mere.
ly case of inherited copperheadisnl
WOrkinG out anew
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

II is becoming evident that the bot
tom has dropped out of the composite
opposition to prosperity, patriotism
and sound Judgment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

An unprejudiced public will admit
that the Hon. Carl Schurz of 1900 has
made a complete failure of his effort
to answer the Hon. Carl Schurz Of
1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

Bryan says that the full dinner pail
is an abdominal argument so We're
the soup houses, made necessary by
Democratic mismanagement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

The right Of capital to organize and
the right of labor to organize are both
conceded and are both advantageous
when exercised with discretion and
directed with prudence. The trust and
the labor organization areiboth natural
outgrowths of modern conditions, illus
trating the old adage that "in union is
strength"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

Judging from reports the Western
country has also become the enemy's
country for the advocates of repudia-
tion and free trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

According to Lord Roberts war as a
war in Africa is over. AS means Of
exploding powder, however, the war
seems liable to continue for some
time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.



President-wILLrAM MCKINLEY.
vice Presldent-THEODoRE ROOSEVELT.
State.
.ongrcssmcn.at Large - GALUsHA A. GHo"
ROBERT II. FOERDERER. .
Auditor Genera!-E. b. llARDENBERGii.
County.
Corgress-wltLlAM CONNELL.
Judge-GEoRGE NJ. WATSON.
Sherif-JOHN II. FELLOWS.
Trcasvrcr-J. A. SCRANTON.
District Atorncy-Wll1.lAM II. LEWIS.
Prothonotary JOHN COPELAND.
Clerk OF Courts--TilOMAS =. DANIELS.
Recorder Of Dceds-EAiIIi BONN.
Register Of Wills-W. X. BECK.
jury onmissioncr-EDWARD b. STuRGhs.
Legislature.
First District-TITOMAS J. REYNOLDS.
Second District-JOHN SCHEUER Jk
Third District-EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth District-P. A. PH1LBIN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

The sincere silver Democrat should
be an object of pity rather than deri-
sion. Just think what task he has
before him in the endeavor to demon
strate that he is sincere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

The people of this country have no
desire to transfer the settlement of the
delicate Chinese questions from the
hands of tried and trusted statesmen
and turn them over to such men as
Bryan and Croker.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

VIII Mr.. Bryan show how the tariff
helps the ice trust? Ice Is duty free.
The tariff does not help the oil trust,
for oil Is duty free. The cotton seed
trust gets no protection from the tariff,
SO what Bryan calls trusts are not de-
pendent on the tariff, and vet he says
he would destroy all trusts by putting
trust-mlde goods on the free list.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
A PROPHECY.
From the Mirror

From the Mirror
A man who ventures prediction as TO an
election takes desperate chances OF losing his
reputation for sagacity, yet every man has an
opinion. Mine is that Mr. Bryan ca9not carry
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

and brain power involved In their oper-
alton; and these successful enterprises
open new markets, create new bust
ness, employ labor steadily at gooi
wages and. no matter what dema-
gogues say. are benefits to the coun-
try. To threaten them with destruc-
tion Is simply to say that success and
prosperity are crimes. 1t is a threat
which IL executed wouldAhurt labor
MOrst of all
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
OUR GROWING FOREIGN COM.
MERGE.

The manufacturers OF the United States are
rapidly increasing their share in the foreign
commerce OF the country. Nearly onehalf OF
the importations are now for their ae and
more than onethird OF the expectations are
their products. Their importatons during the
nine months ending with September 1900,
amounted to s2Sl, 900, daily average Of
over million dollars, while their exports Of
finished manufactures in the same time amounted
to S33s 900 900, daily average OF more than
a million and quarter dollars. Never before
in the history Of the country have the manu-
facturers imported much Of finished manu-
factures In the corresponding nine months Of
last year the importatons Of manufacturers
materials amounted to S242 900 900, or 1000 900
less than in the nine months Just ended, and the
exports Of manufactures amounted to seq, ,oo0, ,0oo
or $60,O0O.OOO less than in the corresponding
months Of this year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
COAL PRODUCTION OF
UNITED STATES.

Republican administration means demand fo
American coal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
The Lesson of History.

w JHAT WOULD be the ef-
\N/ feet upon farmers and
workingmen of the cleo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

Bryan's prophetic insight into the
future. which enables him to see fort
in every large city, is the same kind of
vision that four wears ago foresaw
national disaster unless silver tri-
unlphed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
An Admirable Ticket.

.HE BROAD national interests
which call for Republican
Il victory next week are not the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
Common Sense A bout Trusts.

EOPLE WHO do not want to
- be confused on the subject Of
trusts do not need to be, for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
Tonight at the Armory.

.HE BIG meeting Of the cam
pagn. so far as Scranton is
Il concerned. will be held to-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29

President-wILLtAM MCKINLEY.
Vice. President-TllEODOR ROOSEVELT
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-03
PAYING FOR A MEAL.
IL Was Worth a shilling to Pick
Those Bones

Colonel EbeneZer Sproat. Of Revolu-
tionary fame. was born aud bred In
MiddlchorO. Mass. He was always
fond Of a joke and was quick to seize
an opportunity to Indulge his propen-
sity. as the following incident. related
10y Dr. Hldreth. well illustrates. His
father also a Colonel SprOat. kept
tavern one day while EbeneZer was
al home on a furlough three private
soldiers, on their return from the seat
of war. called for n cold luncheon.
Mrs Sproat set on the table some
bread and cheese with the remnants of
the family dinner, which her son
thought rather scanty fare for hungry
men He felt little vrxed that the
defenders Of the country were not
more hountifully supplied. The sol
dirrs, after satisfying their appetitrs,
?sk"d him how much they shnnld pay
Ehenczrr said he would ask his moth
cr. He found her In the hitchrn.
Mother" he said. how much is II
worth tn pick those boneS?'
"Ahout a shilling. guess" she an
swcrpd.
The young officer returned TO the sol.
dirrS. and. taking from the barroom till
3 shillings and smiling genialiy upon
them. gave each man one and with
good wishes sent them on their way.
Mrs. Sproat soon after came In and
asked EbeneZer what he had done with
the money for the soldiers dinner.
In apparent amazement he exclaim-
ed: Money. Did | not ask you what
1t was worth to pick those bones, and
you said n shilling? thought 1t little
enough, for the bones were pretty bare.
and handed the men the money
from the till. and they are gone"
Mrs. Sproat could not find heart to
rcprove her favorite son for this mis-.
Interpretation of her words. and then
she, too, loved joke, and so. after an
inslants glum look. she laughed and
said it was all right.-Youth's Com.
DluiOn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-03
Ants Invent n Wagon,

There are good many ants Of DIFF
ferent varieties on the lot at my coun-
try place. near Covington. and last
year began to make systematic
study of their habits" says contribu-
tor to the New Orleans Times Demo
crat. Near one of my flower beds Is
a colony of small red ants that are ex-
tremely industrious In collecting food.
and they frequently perform the most
astonishing engineering feats In trans
porting heavy burdens to their home.
"Not long ago | watched party of
about a dozen who had found the body
of small spider and were dragging 1t
toward the nest. The spider had hairy
legs which stuck out in every direction
and caught on obstacles. greatly re-
tardng progress. For several min
utes the ants toiled away with their
awkward booty and then stopped and
seemed to hold council. A minute
fragment of dry leaf was lying on the
ground, and presently they all lay hold
and pulled the spider on top of it..
Then they seized the edges and slid 1t
along without difficulty"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-03

The age of man. we are told, is three
score years and ten. From 25 to 40,
If the health be good. no material al.
teration is observed. From thence to
80 the change is greater. Fifty-ive
to CO. the alteration startles; still we
are not bowed down. In the earliest
periods of our life the body strength
ems aud keeps up the mind; In the later
stages of ii the reverse takes place,
and the mind keeps up the body; a
formidable duty this and keenly felt
by both. Such Is times progress
Scottish American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-03
THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING.

There is i time o. morning
When the iubilant, newborn day
And the opal tinis Of approaching dawn
A. yet seem far away.
10 gov Ou' 'u'Pehuihs 'h-hse'
4.s "9lse ! u'''a win e'"oes'
-,'''''-' 'o','is .ooA s,iaHse.
N'.t ''e oo'.s -i.l 1,-'e 'He"'
O1' DeH'@'h me sAs'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-03
Selecting n House Site.

In selecting a site something besides
mere elevation and view should be con
sdercd, says the Philadelphia Press.
Shade may cause chils lakes and ponds
malaria A side hill site is doubtless the
best as atfording drainage and a dry
cellar and also economizing in house
plan.
1t is commonly held that the main en-
trance to a house should face south, the
dining room east, the library or study
north. the stairway and passages, if the
house stands alone, north and east; the
bathroom south and west, the cellar
stOreroOm northeast.
In planning it Is well to mark out the
positions Of the beds, dining table, etc.
so as to prevent the beds for instance,
from interfering with the windows or
doors.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-03
EIRSr FLOOR Plan.

cellar, feet; first story, 10 feet. second
story, 8 feet u inches; attic. 5 feet &
inches
The house is trimmed throughout with
cypress. The hail contains an ornamen-
tai staircase turned ont of similar wood
and it has a Ieaded glass window on the
landing. The front and vestibue doors
are glazed with bevel plate glass.
The parlor has an oak mantcl Of excel.
lent design. The library or back paror
is square apartment and contains an
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-03

People marvel at the mechanism Of
the human body, with Its 492 bones
and GO arteries, but man is simple in
this respect compared with the carp.
That remarkable fish moves no fewer
than 4,3S6 bones and muscles every
time it breathes. 1t has 1920 veins, to
say nothing Of its 90 muscles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-03

open fireplace built of brick. with tile
hearth and facings and mantel with
plate glass mirror.
The dining room is connected with the
kitchen by pantry, which is well fitted
up with shelves, drawers and cupboards.
The kitchen is wainscotcd with hard plas-
ter and is fitted up with the usual fix
lures complete.
The second floor contains four large
bedrooms and bath; open plumbing, nick
e plated traps in bathroom. Cost, $3,-
Illl
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-03
FRONT ELEVATION.

many excellent features, including the
broad, spacious and well shaded piazza
running across the front of the house
and returning at the corner. The under
pinuiug i, built OF brick laid up in neat
manner. The exterior framework is
>hrathcd. rancrcd and then clapboarded.
1t is painted colonial yellow with cream
white trimmings. The gables are covered
with cedar shingles and left to finish nat
ural. The roof i also finished natural. Di.
mrnsiuus front, - feet. not including pi.
aZZa. by - feet drcn. htisht OF ceilings