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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-26
A LOCAL OBJECT LESSON.


| Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The editorial writer OF the Times last
evening saw 1T to quote from my "Rcasons Why
the Republican Party should Direct the Afairs
OF the United States" and labels his article
"Color Blind" | suppose he intended the head.
ing TO Indicate my partisan view Of things, but
the editorial declarations as set forth make the
heading "Thc Right Thing in the Right Place. "
Certain Isolated cases are used to try to establish
The fact that for the last four years laborihg
men have been starving. will proceed still fur.
thcr and select one industry to illustrate the
effect Of being under the benign influence OF 4
Republican administration.
have chosen an enterprise well known to
the citizens Of Scranton, and n bare statement
ot facts well known to them establishes my orgi'
nal statement that success is TO be had while the
Republican party has the reins of government
Tie newsy paper the Times (whcrr the writer
who took issue with my assertion draws lib.
e'al salart). was established in 1860 under Re-
publican rule. enjoyed great prosperity, ana Tor
years was among the leading newspapers outside
of Philadelphia. The blight brought about by
the effect Of the incoming of a Democratic ad-
n'inistration caused the original owner OF the
Times to virtually abandon it, and its bare ex.
'stcnce was struggle for years. with the sheriff
OF the county frequently in charge
The whrligig Of politics again brought the
Republicans into power, giving new life to this
ind'lstfy, and for years IL was in ho'irisllng
condition; but, alas for the fortunes of the
Times, The Democrats were once more given
charge, and notwithstanding the fact that two
OF the best newspaper men in the state tried to
Keep life In this industry the blightng effects
OF the Calamity Party" threw the paper again
on the market, and the present proprietor took
charge OF it with many misgivings hoping he
might carry it along until some chance would
be IN his favor. Luck favored him. The Grand
Old Party came into power and the owner of the
Times had his cup ont, and the Republican
party has filed it with blessings. The Times
man wanted me to bring my proofs from Scran.
ton affairs and leave it TO his candor whether
the foregoing is not true. and will only ask
him to look back for four years. and partcu.
larly refer him TO the recent files Of the paper.
where we see heraded daily the wonderful pros
perily that the Times has enjoyed under the ad.
mnistraton of President Mckinley.
trust the paper may honestly look back over
its waverng and conclude that it owes
It's life to the good times which the Republican
party always brings about and hcnceforth pub.
lish only that which its honest convictions die.
tate Mvron Kasson
Scranton, Oct Is.
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Light OH Aguinaldo.

| 1N HIS SPEECH at Canton on
Wednesday night Secretary Root
Il offered some information from
official sources bearing on the
Philippine situation whick is new to
| most persons.
1t has been said by prominent op-
ponents of the administration that
early in the Manila campaign Dewey,
Anderson, Merritt or some other
American official promised Aguinaldo
and his satellites independence These
officers have all entered positive de-
nial; but for those who will not be-
lieve them Secretary Root produces
Tagalog witness. Mabini, president
| of Aguinaldos cabinet and the brains
of the insurrection, in a document on
file at Washington. bearing date Jan.
4, 1899, wrote in instructions to an in
surgent secret commission:
"The chief of the Philippine people
has not made any agreement with
the government of the United States,
hut inspired by the same idea of
destroying the sovereignty of Spain
in these islands, they have mutually
assisted each other"
But this is not the most important
revelation made by the secretary OF
war. II has been frequently charged
that from the first Agunaldo plotted
to play the United States against
Spain until such time as he could fn-
ment revolution sufficient to drive
ont the victors and set up dictator-
ship of his own. Secretary Root
proves ii. IIe says the government
has in it's possession the minutes Of
maetinG of the Hong Kong Filipino
iunta held in Hong Kong May 4, 1898,
four days after the battle of Manila
bay, to discuss the propriety OF going
IN Manila to work with Dewey: and
Agoncilo stated the proposition in
these words:
"There will be no better occasion
than the present for the expedition
ary forces to land on those islands
and to arm themselves at the ex-
pense of the Americans and assure
the attainment of our legitimate as
pirations against those very people.
4hC : itPAio PSoPAS, oAPAoSANCe "Ae"
arms, will be the victim of the de-
mands and exactions of the United
States, but provided with arms will
he able to oppose themselves to them
and struggle for their independence,
in which consists the true happiness
of the Filipinos."
Agoncillo's proposition was unani-
mously approved and the minutes of
the meeting contain the signature of
each conspirator. WITH AGUIN-
ALDO'S NAME AT THE HEAD!
Here is another document Of his
toric interest, dated and issued
twenty-seven days before the Paris
treaty of peace was confirmed at
Washington.
Malolos, 9th OF January, 1899.
Instructions TO the Brave Soldiers OF sandata'
han OF Manila.
Article 9. All Of the chiefs and Filipino
brothass should be ready and courageous for the
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territory. the honor of our fag, and
the protection Of Americans every
where. Who that seriously attacks
That policy Is n safe man to trust
with the power In this country?-Don
Az Djckip.no ... ...
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.


President--WILLfAM MCKINLEY.
Observation-Disclosures ROOSEVELT.
State.
Congressman at Large - GALuSHA A. GROW,
ROBERT n. FOERDERER.
Auditor Genera!-E B. HARDENBERGH.
County.
Corgrcss-WILLlAM CONNELL.
Judge-GEoRGE M. WATSON.
Sherf-JOlIN II. FELLOWS
Iressurcr-d. A. SCRANTON.
District Atorney-WiLT.IAM n. LEWIS.
rrothonotary John COPELAND. -
Clerk OF Courts-trHOMAS r. DANIELS.
Reccrder OF Deeds EMIL. BONN.
Register of Wills--W. X BECK.
Jury Commissioner B. sTuRGES.
Legislature.
First Distrct--TIlOMAS J. REYNOLDS.
Second Distrct--JOl!N sCHEUER. .IIs
Third Dstrict-EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth District--P. A. PIlILBIN.
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When, at the opening Of the war
With Spain. congress, by unanimous
vote, put fifty million dollars in Me-
Finlcys hands. 1t gave testimonial
to the character of the man which no
amount of campaign abuse can ever
WING nMnY.
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| combat and should take advantage Of the op.
| pcrtuniy 10 study we'll the situation Of the
American ou'pcsts and headquarters Observing
especially secret places where they can ap.
| proach and surprise the enemy.
Article 3. The chief of those who 90 10 attach;
the barracks should send IN hrs, four men with
| good present for the American commander.
! Immediately after will follow four Others VINO
| VIII make a prctcnsc OF looking for tho same
| officer for some reason, and II larger group
shall he concealed in the corners houses in
order TO aid the other groups at the fir.t signal
THIS, wherever IL is possible, at the moment
| OF attack.
| Article L. They should not prior TO the attack
look nj the Americans in threatening manner
| 70 the contrary, the attack on tho barracks by
| the Saala.ahan should bc complete surprise
and with decision and courage. one should go
alone in, advance In order TO kill the sentinel
Arti9h :. Al, rnipinos r@,i defenders Of their
country. SHOULD live the alert TO assist SIM.
ulanccusly the inside attack at thr very moment
NAT they note the frst movement in whatever
harro or suburb, having assurance that all the
| troops that surround Mauila will proceed with.
cat delay to force the cncmys line and unite
themselves with their brothers in the city.
Emilio Apuinalac.
"Of course" says Secretary Root.
"our forces were ignorant then of the
order and Of the purpose. but they
observed all over Manila Filipinos
packing their goods and gathering
their families and quietly slipping
away from the city. They left by the
thousands, and they left because they
had notice of the proposed attack.
One notification, signed by Aguinaldo,
has fallen into our hands. 1t is TO q
friend in Manila. dated on the ith OF
January, 1899, four weeks before the
attack, and In it he says:
''My Dcar Don Ronito
IL beg you TO LEAVE Manila with your fam.
lily and TO come here to Malolos. but not because
! wish to frghtcn you-l merely wish 10 warn
you for your satisfaction. although it is not
yet the day the week.
''The day was not then, but it came
on the 4th of February when a body
OF Filipino troops marched under
cover OF night. swiftly and silently.
through our lines. regardless of the
sentry's challenge. and. when he fired.
vol!eys Of rusketry and roar of cam
non upon every side commenced the
proposed destruction of our army.
The bodies OF our men who fell dur
ing that dreadful night and the days
of conflict which followed have been
brought back reverently across the
Pacific and laid in honored graves
among their countrynen. But. not
Net--not yet has the soil stained by
their blood been surrendered to their
slayers. Not vet has the treacherOus
aud wicked attack. which they died
to defeat, been turned into victory by
the act of an American president"
One further document deserves to be
recorded in this connection. 1t sheds
light upon the motive behind the pro-
lonsed guerrilla resistance of Aguin-
aldO's remaining following:
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I
| occasioned throughout this
Il ~ section by the news that the
strike has finally been de-
clared OF. II ends in {. victory for the
mine workers. who emerge from a
very trying situation not only with n
substantial gain in wages but with
the increased respect of every obscr-
YER Of ,heir excellent conduct and m,i-
tual fidelity.
The basis of settlement is even bet
ter for the miners than would have
been a fiat increase OF ten per cent,
figured without regard to the powder
question. The miner in a difficult
age use of powder is required, gains
III proportion to his former hardship.
When account is taken Of the fact
that the day of easy mining is fast
drawing to a close. this means a ma
terial aleviation of rigorous conditions
and is we'll calcuia ted to bring cheer
by gloom. The elimination of the
troublesome powder question also
makes for the miners peace of mind.
1t should have been readjusted long
ago
TO the officials OF the United Mine
Workers large credit is duo for care
full generaship and prudent direction
OF the larGes. labor movement of its
Kind in recent years. President Mitch
ell in particular has exhibited quail
ties of leadership of an exceptionally
high order and by this victory takes
rank as the foremost captain OF or
ganized industry in the land. But ii
must not be forgotten that loyalty of
following was the necessary compile
ment ot wise guidance. No man ever
had more faithful support from the
ranks thar President Mitchell and
his various lieutenants had from
the united mine workers of Dis
trict No. i. These staunch and law
abiding citizens. whose Conference was
the marvel of all beholders, really won
the strike.
The interruption of business has
been serious but by the proper spirit
of enterprise it can speedily be over
come. Let all forget the unpleasant
features and frictions of the past few
can vim for the utmost development
of the brighter opportunities now
dawning
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GENERAL ORDER TO THE PHIL.
IPPINE ARMY, NO. zoe.

1PPINE ARMY, NO. 2O2.
AS have in previous letters direct
ed that all commanders of guerril-
las are free to attack any detachment
or post of the enemy, and continually
molest the same: reiterate the order
the more strongly, because its fulfill
ment just now is very necessary for
the advantage of the cause of inde-
pendence of the Philippines in the
approaching presidential election in
the United States of America, which
takes place in the early part of the
coming month of September Of the
present year; on account of which it
is imperative that before that day
comes, that is to say, during the
months of June, July and August,
we give such hard knocks to the
Americans that they will resound in
our favor in all parts, and set,in mo-
ton the fall of the Imperialist party,
which is trying to enslave US.
Dated 27th of June, 1900.
Signed by the Captain-General,
E. Aguinaldo.
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Concerning Commercial Travellers

"\HE SUBJOINED letter is
from citizen OF Scranton
Il widely known in trade cir.
cleS in the states east of the
Mississippi river and north of the
Ohio:
| l noticed in the Scranton Times the other day
an editorial entitled! The Commercial Trav-
! clcr." In this article the writer states that
halt of the commercial travellers OF the coun.
try have been thrown out OF employment, and
! OF course, accuses trusts OF being responsible
| for this condition of affairs. As Commercial
llareler' the above statement seems to ne so
;ar removed from truth as to be hardly ncces-
sary Of contradiction, but | will refute it lest
wayiarng men be deceived thereby. If the
editor of the Times would leave his narrow
confines and take Il trip across this country,
stopping in forty or fifty cities, | think it would
broaden his mental horizon. II he came in
touch with the commercial travellers in the
hotels he stopped nj and consulted hotel clerks
he wonld learn that there are more commercial
travellers on the rad this year than ever before
in the coultry's history, Theodore Marbure"
and the editor OF the Times to the contrary
wihstanding. The record OF sales for inter.
changeable mileage will also confirm this state.
ment as this mileage is used almost exclusively
by the commercial traveller, and the sules this
year larger THAI ever before lie would
also find that the commercial travellers that are
going to vote for Bryan arc not nearly as
numerous on the road ms in the Democratic
newspapers From my experience in conv,rs-
ing with fellow commercial travellers feel war.
ra, ted in saying that ! do not believe BRYAN
will receive y per cent OF our vote, and il is
doubtful IL he will poll even Is per cent On
Saturday last a commercial traveller from New
York state called on me socially. We eventu-
ally drifted into politics and | asked him how
he was going TO vote. He told me that al.
though he had always been Democrat he could
not and would not vote for Bryan, and did not
think that there was any chance OF Bryan being
elected. | do not imagine that the editor of
the Times is beyond reclamation, and if' he is
not think that after he took trip ~ above
suggested, and came in contact with the busy
world outside of Scranton he would feel like
saving, with recent convert to the Republican
party: 'Durlng my few remaining days !
prefer TO he citizen rather than partisan, and
instead OF still staying over In the old mule lot
with its gloom and mud listening TO the eternal
braying and cyoaking ard making faces at the
great procession moving along, am going to
Jump the fence, get ont into the broad sunny
highway, join H. and help make, not mar ohr
prosperous progressive yea imperial country
as il enters upon the nov century with lie many
great problems s;ill waiting for solution"
our correspondents communication
embodies one error. The editor of
the Times is beyond reclamation. He
Is politically lost.
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faction Of personal grievances; It is a
time for straight and faithful Repub-
licanism. This only will make victory
complete.
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What intelligent citizen, loving his
country, with stake i'm home, in fam
lily, or in property, however great his
sympathy for the unhappy Beers,
would, IL he could, have had his gov
ernment aggressively interfere for
their protection at the risk of war
with Great Britain? We seek no more
wars. We want the friendship of'all
nations; but now, as ever. we stand
lat peace. but ready" to battle with
any of them for the integrity OF our
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Doctors know many things which
will kill the microbes of the worst
diseases, but do not use them because
they kill the patient, too. Just like
Bryan's scheme for Furnishing trusts
by taking the tariff off the articles
they produce. That would end the
trusts, and also the Tabor employed
by them. The trouble must be reach
ed in another way than by FIRE" trade.
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eff there is any one who believes
the gold standard is,.a good thing,
or that it must be maintained, I
warn him not to cast his vote for
me, because I promise him it will
not be maintained in this country
longer than L am able to get rid of
it."-William Jennings Bryan in a
Speech at Knoxville, Tenn, Deliv-
cred Sept. 16, 1895.
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"The party stands where it did in
1896 on the money question. will
lam Jennings Bryan, GAINESVILLE, o.,
September 4, 1900.
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Sale No. 2. On Main Floor.
69c for "Parker" Clocks.

69c for Parker" Clocks.
The Parker Alarm Clock is without question
the hest on the market. Sold in all stores at
One Dollar. Perfect time keepers and g,aran.
tccd to awaken any one with n breath OF life in 4
them. just 100 OF them to so at 3 O'Clock for...
19c for Fancy Ribbons.
A big and splendid lot OF Plain TafTetas and
in width Exquisite quality and cheap at Soc.
Just for one hour at O'Clock for ..............
8 1-2c for Torchon Laces.
One Of the days biggest offerings, consisting of
a marvellous assortment OF fine Torclon l.aces.
in both edgings and nsertirgs, up to ionr ~ Z
inches in width. Ready at o'clock for, yard. ~
lie for Bath Towels.
Not ordinary Bath Towels, by any means Fine
bleacled Turkish Towels, iull 20Ni2 inches in
size-big enough to wrap yourself up in. Towels
that would be very cheap at lsc, for one
25c yard for Dress Goods.
charming assortment of heavy weight Chevot
Skirts, needs no lining; also very fine a6.inch
heavy weight Zebeline Suitngs of rich and lns
tro,,s finish and in full range OF fashionable
co!orings. Take your choice today at } O'Clock
Tor ............'.....'..'.
55c for Fine Pictures.
Want pair to brighten mp a room bit? These
are exceptional value. Water colors, with 2ha.
inch mats and gold frame, Syl3. Very fancy
and rich. Worth dollar. At o'clock for 80.
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The Strike Declared OF.

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cirilk, Gnr .iianlI1, honi1 do.
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less than 1Oc. Finest white wovc, in ruled ana
plain; paper and envelopes in fancy box; for
one hour ,.,,,,,,','
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Soc for Fine Pictures.
Sale No. 3. On Main Floor
&c for Box Writing Paper.


Sold in many stores at l5c, and never here for
less than l0c. Finest white wovc, in ruled and
plain; paper and envelopes in fancy box; for nc
19c for Gingham Aprons.
Great big ones made under own direction,
SO we know them TO he good Pretty patterns
in fancy ginghams and worth soc. Cheap tor 4 DC
one hour at .,,.,..,'..''..''''''.''''
SOC for Cotton Blankets.
You'll wonder how sell them for so little
when You see them. Fun size lO.i Cotton Blank,
cts in white and grey; good heavy aeere and
hound edges in fancy blue and red borders
Would be bargain at 1jc. For Just one hour soc
at O'Clock ,,.,',,,.,,'..'.''''.
s 3-4c for Fine Percales.
Yes Percales and Ginghams-wc're goins TO give
YOU choice Fifty different Colorings in striped
and checked Ginghams; also 36'inch Percales in
ligh, and fancy figured designs Not yard in
the lot worth less than l0c, Cheap Tor one SS/r
l9c for Boys Underwear.
Heavy ribbed and nnc heeced Shirts and Drawers
in sizes from ~ TO ~. Made With French neck
and nicely finished. Garments that would be Or
big bargain at CSC. are yours for one hour at -.
$1.67 for ParIor Tables.
On the Fourth Floor and well worth going after.
The design Of these Tables is full serpentine top
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rounded edges. Handsomely finished and perfectly
constructed. You can choose either oak or ma.
hogam finish. (see window, Ready at a M
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No other is absolutely important you. At
other time certain articles OF merchandise particularly
things that you sold rdicuousy cheap. Witness the
list for today Sales O'clock o'clock and O'clock each
sale lasting just one hour
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William COnneli's Record.

TE WISH to say a few
\N/ words to those citizens
of Republican leanings
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"HE sUBJoINED letter is
from a citizen OF Scranton
Il widely known in trade cir.
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Cushing.

~A~S9s
H. Carlson has shipped about 1000
cords OF wood this winter.
H. Carlson went to RAM all on
business Wednesday,.
Miss St. Cyr opened school in Cush-
ing last Monday with 16 pupils. We
are all glad to see Miss st. Cyr back
in her old place
Miss Trask opened school in the
Nelander district April 2 with the
usual number OF pupils.
A, fishing party from near
the town OF Turtle Creek went
through Cushing Wednesday morn
Ing to Lake Alexander to try their
luck at fishing.
Miss Libbie Ellis is looking for
some millinery goods Saturday. All
tn ose wanting anything in this line
of goods are cordially invited to call
on her. !
Oscar Magnuson has returned to
his home in Cushing from Brafnerd,
where he has been working during
the wiuter.
VIM. Rice began work on the Sec
ton Thursday.
G.. Peterson and M. johnson load
ed d car with spruce wood for pulp.