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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

county now temporarily
filled by gubernatorial
appointment, but requiring an express
sion from the electors five weeks hence.
the Republicans of Lackawanna are
confronted by condition, not theory.
The condition is that an immense pl,-
rality of the party membership at the
regular primaries have by their ballots
indicated a desire for the nomination
of a Republican candidate for judge
and have also pointed to the man
whom they prefer for that position.
To loyal partisans the will of the ma
jority has the force of law.
Nor is the demand for a straight out
tial arguments. Whatever may be de-
sirable in theory, as matter of fact
the office of judge, wholly aside from
it's interpretations of law. which must
necessarily be non-partsan, carries
with it powers and opportunities bound
to be exercised by the successful aspir-
ant in harmony with the political in
terests of the party organization to
which he belongs and to which he is
ODllSullDllS LOT his
and for the executive work preliminary
to his election. If on a bench of three,
two are Republicans and one a Dem
ocrat this does not insure the elimina-
tion of politics. Its only meaning is
that where party interests are con-
cerned the Democrat neutralizes the
influence of one of the Republicans,
whereas if all We're of one party faith
their very unanimity would tend to
effect a disappearance of partisan is
sues and considerations.
At all events, the tribunal to decide
this matter is the ballot box of the
sovereign people. They alone can say
the final word upon this theme of con-
troversy. The Republican ticket this
year presents for their consideration
the name of a prominent and success
full attorney whose career at the bar
and in the forum of public affairs has
been self-wrought from poverty and
meagre opportunities: who in his Re-
publicanism has been industrious, stall
wart and staunch; who is thoroughly
familiar with the conditions and needs
of the great body of our population,
and who promises, If elected. to be a
just and fearless judge, with malice
toward none and charity for ALL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

davits, sufficient to convict any per-
son connected with the present ad-
ministration, or any Of the agents
acting under the secretary of agricul-
ture, or the dairy and food commits
sion during this administration, or
having received any money or other
valuable thing from dealers in oleo-
margarine for the purpose Of giving
protection to such dealers In the un-
lawful sale of the same.
Here Is fair challenge which must
no mot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
M'KINLEYISMS.

"Thc virtue that comes out from the holy
altar OF home is the most priceless gift this
nation has; and when the judgments of the
people are spoken through the homes of the
people, they command the congress and the cx.
eoutive, and at last crystalline into public law
'The progress of nation can alone prevent
degeneration. There must be new life and
purpose or there will be weakness and decay
There must be broadening Of thought as we'll
as broadening of tradc.''
"Our flag, wherever it floats, does not change
in character"
eve are fast going from debtor to creditor
nation"
"Desostion Of duty is not an American habit. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

"A Factoryville subscriber asks If he
can demand a gold dollar for silver
dollar at the treasury of the United
States. He can and he will get 1t. The
procedure required would be to en-
change the silver dollar for a treasury
note and to offer the latter for redemp-
ton, requiring payment in gold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

Oscar f. Williams, who was consul
general of the United States at Manila
when the Filipino insurrection broke
out, says that In the maps of Europe
which We're used in the Filipino schools
under the Spanish regime large place
in the centre of that continent, usually
occupying more than one-half the page.
was marked Spain; all the rest OF the
countries We're scattered about the
edge: Thus the young Filipino came
to have a very distorted idea of the
magnitude of the country of his op-
pressors. Even Aguinaldo was sur
prised to learn that America covers a
greater area than Spain. There will
need to be a big campaign of edcuation
among these people before they will
be fitted for successful self-govern-
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

"I have followed my flag in many
countries and on many seas. have
never yet seen It stand for oppres-
sion or bad faith with any people,
weak or strong. And I know that 1t
does not stand for bad faith now."-
Rear Admiral Watson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

The last Issue Of Harper's Weekly.
in series of pictures illustrating the
strike, prints in one corner the cut OF
the public school building at Minooka
and labels 1t 1.-THE School House at
Scranton The editor of Harper's
Weekly would probably be surprised to
learn how willing the members OF
Scrantons board of control are that
there shall be more than one school
building in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
Philosophy of Business Success.

rN HIS SPEECH at Kansas City.
Mo-, Monday evening Senator
Il Beveridge Of Indiana happily ex-
pounded the philosophy of bus'-
ness success when he said:
"If the opposition tell you that COM
merce depends upon cheapness and
quality, l answer that every town In
Missouri refutes that statement.
Cheapness and quality have something
to do with securing markets. but con-
venience and advertising have more.
The finest sock of goods in Missouri
at the lowest price may be brought to
any county; but if the owner of those
goods does not put them in store
at a convenient place in a convenient
town, and then does not tell you about
them, you never will buy them"
To have good goods conveniently
offered for sale at fair prices and then
to tell people about them is the whole
story. But in these busy days one
telling is not enough. Amidst the VOL
luminous competition of modern dis
fractions the man with something to
tell has to repeat it until the people
hear it, 1t is keeping everlastingly at
1t that make advertising profitable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

office department were s75o,oOo.ooo for
the year. making 1t the biggest insti-
tuition in the country except the ma
tional treasury. The country will not
be foolish enough to hazard this un-
precedented prosperity by indulging In
presidential experiment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

This year 4oO.Ooo,Ooo more stamps.
stamped envelopes and postal cards
were used in the United States than
In 1899. The business of the money
order office increased from $442. .4S3. 1854
in 1893 to s5O4.79O.SlS in 1900, an in
crease Of s62. .S06949, or IA per cent. The
total financial transactions Of the post
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

The census puts Los Angeles just
one notch above Scranton-102,479, re-
ducing us to thirty sixth place. What
Il pity we couldn't have attracted
few more residents before the town
was pOlled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.


Prcsitlcnt-WILLtAM MCKINLEY.
Vice Prcsitlcnt-TliEODORE ROOSEVELT.
State.
congressman. Large GALuSliA a. uHo"'
ROBERT II. FOERDERER. ,
Auditor GeneraG-E. B. HARDENBERGll.
County.
Corgrcs,-WILLIAM CONNElL.
Judgc--GEORGE NJ WATSON.
Sherf-JOHN II. FELLOWS.
Treasurer--.J. A. SCRANTON
District Atorncy--WlLLIAM r. LEWIS.
Prothonotary COPELAND.
Clerk of CourtsTIlOMAS +. DANIELS.
Recorder of Dccds-EM1II BONN.
Register Of Wils-W. X. BECK. .
Jury Com,nissioner-EDWARD b. STuRGES.
Legislature.
First District-THOMAS j. REYNOLDS.
Second Disrict--.IOiIN SCllEUER. JR.
Third Distrct--EDWARD JAMES, JR
Fourth Distrct-P. A. PIllLBlN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

Mr.. Bryan may have his doubts
about the paternity and destiny, but he
can not claim responsibility for the
Paris treaty. which is the chief thing
that he Is kicking about.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

The champion of 16 to l quotes Lin
coin and Hon. David Hill cites the
Dred Scott decision in argument
against expansion, To citizens familiar
with events transpiring on the eve of
the war of the Rebellion this must be
amusing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

Recent British elections show that
the anti-imperialist party in that coun-
try existed principally in sound.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

Hon. Carl Schurz verihes his reputa-
ton as a political dyspeptic by ex-
hibiting his aversion for the full din
ner pail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

Emperor Kwang Hsu shows a dis
position to punish his subjects with
edicts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

Lord Roberts claiia to the prize
money seems to have been recognized
with but little delay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
WHAT MCKINLEY PROSPERITY HAS
DONE FOR OUR AMERICAN FARMERS


In his speech the nomination Popusts and Free Sill
psrv which the Renubns bnv forwsrd viii not deceive
sorr,er ~. . 80. ~ oom.s
nome the If the value the Republic
the factories and nut millions Idle men to work thereby n
49, ss e ol 'he oops n ~ nus oro"sn. psopeS ~
no loie iase aslohs TO tine contrary oo-
,,... =. A.. 49,, A' '"-NN W ~ Ae N Ne' 40 ' ff
'"'eS VI inc ohon' ,
Total valve con crop 1soe ~doi Ooe
" ~ ~ NOf' -0' ,,.
~ ~A S''p' ~o''N
COTTON CROP
Increase cotton cron . s71 221 1s3
Total value oats 1899 $1os1e7e75
Aoa v"ue oats CROP ioeo' AoS,4ooooo
Increase oats cron . . . se6 ese
-
Total value barley 1899 $29,594254
Io Vaue barley CROP 1885, Ss4elS4l
Increase bar,ev cron AZ 1oa o1a
'''" '"'1S 'p q''0'''
Total value wheat 1890 $319,94272O
Total value wheat CROP 1885, 31oeo25ae
1rcroos. uh.o+ ,ro, ss 1oo
~ ~
Total value 1899 $12,21411S
Io'al Velue rye CROP 1896 eeoooe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
Instructive Figures.

~ CTOBER FIRST Is known In
New York as dividend day,
~ because on that date quar-
terly dividends on corpora
tion stocks are paid. On Monday $30,-
277,965 was paid as dividends upon
stocks Of par value of 81 1852, ,SS4,S32,
which is nearly an average of 2 per
cent. quarterly. The dividends PAID
upon these same stocks in previous
years were as follows:
1896 stock dividends paid Oct. 1......Slio24,O2o
1897 .......... ......'.'''''' io'""'"''
1S)S .........''''. ..''''' io'foo'oio
1SVD s.,........'..' '''.' -'''oo'o',
1900 ........ ................. ....... oo,2'hooo
Since McKinley's election, stock
dividends have more than doubled.
This money does not all go into the
already distended pockets Of the rich,
but on the contrary, the greater pro-
portion of it is distributed among small
shareholders, largely widows and Or
phans, whose resources in life are IN
the form of investment securities held
in trust. Every community has Its
instances where boys and girls are
kent at common school or college by
the income from dividends earned by
railroads or other great industries
whose securities are open to estate
investment.
These people have only to look over
the foregoing figures to ascertain
whether they deem it wise to exchange
,r,Ly;,,1o,, +;p,es for the OmfnOuS un-
certainties Of Organism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

The New York World, which ought
to be good Democratic authority, has
figured out that Mr.. Croker's commit
tee Is collecting $4.15O,00o year
through the police as a tax on crime.
and gives list Of the forms Of vice
and the average rate of tribute, which
is from $75 per month to $100 per week
each, as follows:
l5O poolroums ............ ...........S 100000
lc0 swell gambling houses ............ $4,000
1000 little gambling houses ......... 100000
500 policy shops Observation-Disclosures. 65o,0Oo
LOGO dives .............. WO'WO
Illicit tax on crime per year........$4 $50, 600
1t is this campaign fund upon which
the Bryan managers are depending for
the victory which they profess to ex-
pect in New York state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

that will remove every real grievance heretofore
borne by the mine workers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
The Judgeship.

w vITH RESPECT to the ju-
\N dicial vacancy in this
y county now temporarily
filled by gubernatOrial
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
LET REASON PREVAIL.
From the Wilkes. Barre Record.

Keeping 10000 or 10000 men unemployed is
4 matter so serious and far.reaching in its cf.
fects that the Solution OF the differences leading
up to this deplorable condition must be ap-
preached in spirit free from petty prejudiccs
and animosites This great army of idle miners
will in very short time throw ont of employ
ment an army thrice as large OF other working
men, whose idleness will in turn affect still
more. When such grave consequences are threat
cncd, bringing poverty and misery. directly or
indirectly. upon millions. it is time for sober
judgment and due regard for personal RESPONSE
bility to be asserted by those who hold in their
hands the power to end the strife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
Mckinley Times in
The Cotton States

THE SPLENDID prosperity that has come
to the cotton.growing states Of the union
i under the gold standard and Mckinley
administration is shown in the following
figures. Many of these states grow large corn
and other crops, but we have only compiled tile
figures on their great staple and leading crop
cotton, comparing the years 1896 and 1890. The
cotton figures for 1900 are supplied by Latham,
Alexander e. Co., of New York, the others being
from the Department of Agriculture.
ALABAMA.
Value cotton crop, 1s9o19Oo. $40 24e, 900
Value cotton crop, 1906 1897. ......." 2s,2s0, 7O5
Increase in cotton .$11 ,o65, 29o
Increase in farm animals ............ 2,240,7 727
Total ...............Sl4,2l5 VIZ
ARKANSAS.
Value cotton crop, 1899. "S2s 612,5O0
Value cotton crop, 1906. N06ol,3o3
increase TooiAsAot
FLORIDA.
Value cotton crop, 1899 ............. 81 lGT ,5O0
Value cotton crop, 1896 .............. 1904 800
Increase in cotton .................. $412, 100
Increase in farm animals .............. 1880
IOtal .........s............ss Ttsf,o'V
GEORGIA.
Value cotton crop, 1899 $50, ,46l $50
Value cotton crop, 1876 .............. 44,O1S447
Increase in cotton .................. S6,3S3 5N'
Increase in farm animals ............. 1,14402s
Total ....................... $I,32' ,oal
LOUISIANA.
Value cotton CROP 1899 50, ,093 $50
Value cotton crop, 1896 ............. 1o,1S26 go
Increase in cotton ................ $4.01l ,OS0
Increase in farm animals ............ 1,l4os79
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." $4,000 o50
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Value cotton CROP 1899 ...........S $50, ,d'2' '55o
Value cotton CROP 1896 ............. 80, l6s 9oa
| Increase in cotton ................ S3,333, ,6ls
Increase in farm animals .............. 1.3O2, Ia
Total ......................... 4,G55,' al
TENNESSEE.
Value cotton CROP 1899 ............s13, ,Gs5, ,2oO
Value cotton crop, 1896 ............. 1854, SOS
Increase in cotton .................. S5,s2o,26l
TEXAS.
Value cotton crop, 1899 ......... 500, $50. .O5C
Value cotton crop, 1876 .............. 74,322,Ul
Increase in cotton .............. .$25, SCI ,o4f
Increase in farm animals ............. 1906, ,7O7
Total .T5o,ooi, 'ot
TOTAL COTTON CROP.
Value cotton crop, 1s9019O0. ........sa .sa63, ,455. GOO
Value cotton crop. 1so5.ls06. ........ ,4S7
Increase in value Of cotton ........ $7l,22l, ,10a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

Keep the mills open.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

Keep the flag flying.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

y N CERTAIN quarters there has
been much dust raising over al
II legged frauds in the enforcement
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-19

CURED deposits were made with the
national banks TO relieve the money
stringenoy. and the National City bank
was used as the treasury's agent BE-
cause it first supplied the necessary
security in government bonds. The Re.
ceipts from the sale of the custom
house site were similarly treated.
There was absolutely nj favorltlsm,
There was, on the contrary, an exhi-
bltion in every transaction Of keen
business judgment by the secretary OF
the treasury. He has kept the money
locked in the treasury at about the
normal amount, and by his judicious
distribution of government funds has
done much to relieve financial strin-
gency and helped the business activi-
ties Of the nation to a remarkable ex-
tent.
Instead of being blamed for his
course, the secretary has earned the
approval Of all unprejudiced and sensl-
bic men. That such would be the result
Of the secretary's reply to the resolu-
tions Of inquiry was generally believed
to be the case in Washington. Instead
of injuring the administration, the
resolutions Of inquiry, which were
part Of the mud-slinging campaign
which the democracy, unable to agree
upon questions Of principle or policy,
have given the secretary
Of the treasury the best possible chance
0 show to the country how excellent
his conduct Of the treasury department
las been.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-19
MIR. GAGE a GREAT SECRETARY

The administration really owes
vote of thanks TO Senator Allen o
Nebraska and Congressman sulzer Q
New York for the lntroductions of resO
lutions in each house asking the sec-
retary Of the treasury, Mr.. Gage, t,
explain the deposit of public funds il
the National City Bank of New York
and the proceedings connected viii
the sale Of the New York custom
house site. These resolutions gave IT.,
secretary an opportunity TO explain a
length the policy of the departmtn
regarding the deposit of public fund
In the national bank repositories.
Secretary Cages statement is com
plete. frank and altogether satisfactory.
1t serves to show that the conduc: Of
the treasury department urder Mr.
Gage has been of the best possible
The policy of the department has been
to prevent the large sums Of money
that are paid into the treasury as reve,
nue. from creating a financial strin-
gency. In doing this Secretary Gag,
has besa following precedent, but the
number of national bank deposit,ries
has been increased more than ever be-
fore, and the amount of government
money on deposit with the national
banks has bean greater than ever be-
fore.
When the immense sums OF money
were paid by The syndicate purchasing
the governments interest in the Union
Pacific Railroad were turned over to
the government they were deposited
with the national banks that they
might b. available for use. instead Of
being covered into the treasury proper,
and thus taking from the business ac-
tivities such a vass amount as to
cause a financial stringency. The
same policy was pursued with the re-
ceipts from the sale of war binds
This fall, in view of the immense sur
plus in the revenues. the secretary pur-
chased nearly twenty millions of gov
ernment bonds, and not only made
net saving in interest Of over three
millions. but put millions Of money into
circulation.
When the panic Of December 18 &C.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-19
A NEW YEARS GUIDE.

There Is one book everyone should
make an effort to get, for the new year
It contains simple and valuable hint
concerning health, many amusing an.
ecdotes, and much general information
We refer to Hostetter's Almanac, pub.
lished by The HoStetter Co., Pitts.
burgh, Pa. 1t will prove valuable tC
any household. Sixty employees are
kept at work on this valuable book
The issue for 1900 will be over eight
millions, printed in the English, Ger
man, French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swe.
dish, Holland, Bohemian and Spanish
languages. 1t contains proof Of the ef-
ficacy Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
the great remedy prepared by the pub
fishers, and is worthy Of careful pres
ervatlon. The almanac may be OBJ
tained free Of cost, at any druggist OF
general dealer in the country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-19

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo, Lucas
County, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner OF the firm Of f.
J. Cheney & Co.. doing bushes in the
City OF Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of 500 for each and every
case OF catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9Th day OF Deem
Der, a. D. 1856.
A. W. GLEASON. Notary Public.
tSEAL)
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-19
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
WANTED.

Fort Stevens, Oregon. Jan. 6. 1900
Sealed proposals In duplicate will be
received here until IL m. February 10.
1900. and then opened. for the pur-
chase Of three S-lnch guns and car
rbages tcast iron): % l0-lnch guns and
carriages (cast iron); five 200-pound
PARROT guns and carriages (cast
iron); 1900 ioid shot S-inch and 10
inch (cast lron); 1890 shells. S-inch
and 1O-incA (cast iron); 125 hand
spikes wrought lron); two l5-ton
hydraulic Jacks: and many other ar
ticles Of iron, wood and copper. Right
70 reject any and all bids Is reserved.
Information furnished upon appllca-
tlon.
w. A. BETHEL, First Lieutenant,
Third Artillery. Commanding.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-19
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
WANTED.

Fort Stevens. oregon. Jan. 6. 1860
Sealed proposals In duplicate will be
received here until II n. Feb. 10, 1900
and then opened for the purchase OF
the following at Fort Candy, WASH
ington: Two S-inch guns and car
riages (cast iron); Is 10-inch guns
and carriages (cast iron): one 4h-
inch rife (cast ircn) with carriage
and timber (wood); two 300-pound
Parrott guns and carriages; two car
riages for 15-inch gun (cast iron);
four carriages for S-inch rife convert
ed (cast iron); 1000 shot S-inch and
1O-inch (cast iron); $500 shell S-inch
and 10-lnch (cast iron), and many
other articles Of iron, wood and cop
per. Right TO reject any or all bids
is reserved. Information furnished
upon application.
w. A. BETHEL, First Lieutenant,
Third Artillery, Commanding"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-19

All Astorlans who visit Portland and
desire spending pleasant evening In
company with polite people and in the
enjoyment Of an unexcelled musical
program, should go to the Fredericks-
burg. Besides vocal and instrumental
selections there are many other at
fractions to delight the visitors. The
new management Is making the Freder-
icksburg a well-merited success.
BROWN & GRANT. Props.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-19
NOTICE OF MEETING.

A meeting Of the Mckinley Repub-
lican Club will be held at the court
house On Friday evening, January 19
1900, at 7:3O O'clock, for the purpose q
electing delegates to attend the con
vention Of the Republican League o.
Oregon, to be held at Portland, Ore.
gon, February 6, 1900.
]. S. DELLINGER,
H. j. WHERITY, President
Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-19

It takes but minute to overcome
tickling In the throat and to stop a
cough by the use OF One Minute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms Of throat and lung troubles.
vents consumption. A famous specific
for grippe and its after effects. Chas
Rogers.