davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
NICHOLSON.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Nicholson. Dec 3.--NIisses Cora Field.
of Ashley. and Lille Palmer. of Scran-
ton, We're the guests of Clara Tiffany
over Sunday
DR.. and Mrs. V. G. Decker spent
Thanksgiving at Falls.
Mrs. Fl. b. Wilkins entertained at
dinner. Sunday. December .. The guests
We're DR.. and Mrs. II. X. Wilkins. Mr..
and Mrs. f. +. Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. ~. Wilkins. of Scranton: Mrs. e. H..
Webb, of Jersey City; Mr.. F. n. Boyle.
of Susquehanna: Mr.. and Mrs. II. B..
Wilkins, G. Fl. MacConnell. Florence
Wilkins and Ruth Johnson.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. II. Webb. of Jersey
city. spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Webb's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. F..
Johnson, of State street.
Mr.. John Niver, who has been spend
ing some time with his uncle. J. A.
Niver, returned to his home in Scran-
ton. Monday.
Mrs. A.W. Stark and daughter Ethel,
spent Thanksgiving at Laceyville.
Mrs. T.. H. Webb, accompanied by
her sister, Ruth Johnson. We're calling
on friends in Factoryville. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. MacConnell Wis
tied the formers parents, at Hartford
last week. They We're accompanied by
Ray Snyder.
Miss Edith MacConnell, of Wilkes
Barre, visited her sister- law. Mrs
G. II. MacConnell. Wednesday evening
She returned To her home i'm Hartford
Thursday morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
Miscellaneous.

1'HE REMAINDER Of the message consists
mainly OF rccapiulalions Of various depart
mental reports The president strongly iavors
large extension vi rural free delivery of mail
approves the recommendations of Secretary OF the
Navy Long; summarizes the work of the interior
and agricultural departments: gives figures show.
ing years progress in Hawaii: urges the en-
plovment of permanent force OF census experts;
recommends tha, congress at its present session
provided by the constitution; presses the nr.
gent necessity of II hall of public records: tells
OF the plans laid for celebrating on Dee. II the
centennial anniversary of the establishment Of
the seat Of government in the District of Co.
Mmbii and in conclusion says
In our great prosperity we must guard against
the danger it invites "t extravaganza in govern
ment expenditures and appropriations and the
chosen representatives Of the people will. donbt
not furnish an example in their legislation of
that wise economy which is IN season Of plenty
husbands for the future. In this era OF great
business activity and opportunity caution is not
untnc!y. 1t will not rcard. but promote. lcgit-
innate industrial and commercial expansion. Our
growing power brings with it temptations and
prrs requiring constant vigilance to avoid. 1t
must not he used TO invite conflicts, nor for OPP
preston, but for the more effective maintenance
of those principles OF equality and Justice upon
which our institutions and happiness depend Let
us keep always in mind that the foundation Of
our government is liberty: its super,tructu,t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
Army Reorganization.

TTIIE PRESENT strength OF the army is 100, 900
1 men'-65,00O regulars and 3jUO volunteers
Under the act OF March ., 1889, on the SOh Of
June next the present volunteer force will be
discharged, and the regular army will be re.
duced 10 2,l47 officers and 2o,025 enlisted men.
In lsSs a board OF officers convened by President
Cleveland adopted n comprehensive scheme OF
coast st,defense Notifications, which involved the
outlay of something over hundred million
dollars. This plan received the approval of the
congress, and since then regular approprat ions
have been made and the work OF fortiication
has steadily progressed, More than sixty millions
OF dollars have been invested in great number
Of forts and guns, with all the complicated and
scientific machinery and electrical appliances nee
essary for their use. The proper care Of this
defensive machinery requires many trained men
in its use, The number OF men necessary to per.
form this duty alone is ascerlained by the war
department. at minimum allowance, TO be
Is, i20
There are fity.eigt or more military posts in
tine United States other than the coast defense
ipritcations. The number OF these posts is
being constantly increased by the congress. More
and equipment and they can only be cared for
by the regular army. The posts now in existence
and others to be built provide for aceommoda.
tions for, and if fully garrsoned require, 10000
troops. Many of these posts are along our from.
tier or at important strategic points, the occupa.
tlon of which is necessary.
We have in Cuba between 1000 and G,OOO
troops. For The present our troops in that isl.
and cannot be withdrawn or materially dimin.
ished, and certainly not until the conclusion Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04

the abors Of the constitutional convention now
In session aud government provided by the
new constitution shall have been established aud
its stability assured.
III Porto Rico we have reduced the girr,ons
to i,GSG, which includes so native troops There
is 10 room for further reduction here.
We will I've required 10 keep considerable
force In the Philippine Islands for some time to
come. From the best information obtninablc
We will need there for the immediate future from
5000 to G0,OO0 men. aim sure the number
may hr reduced IS the insurgents shall come to
acknowledge the authority OF the United States,
OF which there are assuring indications.
II must he apparent that We will require an
army of about Go,OJ0 and that during present
conditions IN cuba and the philippines thr prcNi.
dent should have authority 10 increase the force
10 the present number OF 100000. Included in
this number authority should he given 30 raise
native troops IN the Philippines up TO ij,0o0
which the Taft commission believe will I've more
effective in detecting and supprcSsiMg guerilas
asSassins and ladronc- than orr own soldiers.
The full discussion Of this subject by the sec.
rcary of var in his annual report is called 10
your earnest attention.
! renew the recommendation made in my last
annual message that the congress provide spc
cial medal of honor for the volunteers. regulars
sailors and marines on duty in the Philippines
who voluntarily remained IN the service after
their terms of enlistment had expired.
favor tlc- Recommendation of the secretary
Of war for the detail OF officers from the line
OF the army when vacancies occur in the adu
tant generals department, Inspector generals
department. puarterlnasirr'' department. snbsiSt-
encc department. pay department, ordnance de.
paitmcnt and signal corps.
The army. cannot be too highly commended
for its faithful and effective service in active
military operations in the field and the difficult
work ot civil administration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
TUNkHANNOCk.
Special to the scranton Tribune.


TunkhannOck, Dec. 3.-The papers In
the matter OF the contest OF the office
of representative I'm the general as
sembly from this county We're filed to-
day and served upon A. Fl, Sluer,
who holds the certificate of election.
The petition embraces every district
i'm the county and alleges mistakes in
counting and illegal casting of ballots.
The petition is signed by the following
electors of the county; NJ. ID. Kelly
NJ. w. Stephens, V. l.. Smith. +. a.
Colvin, |, w, Billings, +, NJ. Williams,
w. w. Leroy, O. j. Pratt, T.. ID. Bell
II. X. Champion, w. w. Johnson
Frank l.. Proper, stephen III, Jay, j.
NJ. Carpenter, Charles C. Shiffer, II.
w. Killing, Il. A. Gardner, Joseph II.
Harding, +. T. Tiffany. ii, S. Stephens.
j. y. Niver, George ). T.. Warner, Wal
ter Williams, d. q. Black, NJ. l.. Bill
lings. g. r. Newton. B, H. Walker,
and was sworn to before Nathan l..
Wilcox, justice of the peace of Nichoi-
son borough Upon this petition an
order of court was made convening the
court of common pleas here on Dec.
II for the purpose of hearing Al
that time such orders will he made as
will appear necessary for The further
ing of the hearing of the case, At
torneys Henry Harding James w.
Piatt and IL. S. Harding represent the
petitioners. and Mr.. SGuier will be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
REPORT OF
SECRETARY
OF WAR


which the army discharged the trust
adds an expression of grateful appreci-
alton OF the devotion. good temper and
ability exhibited by General Davis.
The report treats Alaskan conditions
very briefly, the main point of interest
in that connection being the RECON-
mendation that n moderate appropria-
tion be made for the Esquimuux who
are afflicted by a series Of fatal epide-
mics. and are in danger of extermina-
tion. 1t is said that several hundred
white miners unsuccessful and impov-
ershed. who might have perished dur
ing the arctic winter were brought
home on government transports. But
the principle is a bad one, and notice
is given that the war department does
not again intend to furnish transporta-
ton. Touching the military academy,
Secretary Root cordially endorses the
recommendations OF the superinten-
dent. Colonel Mills, as to the require
ment of a fuller preparation on the
part of Il candidate IN the matter of
study.
Army Reorganization.
The subject of army reorga MIA tion
is treated AT SOIlle leIlStH uul Hlosl WI
the details have been touched upon in
the letter of Secretary Root transmit
ting the reorganization bill to congress.
He says that the military requirements
in the Philippines may be summed up
as follows:
For the immediate future about co.
600 men. This number may be prog
ressively decreased by the gradual dis
appearance of real insurrection. and
the restoration of order, and by the
substitution of native troops costing
less than half to support. Al no dis
tant day the islands themselves will
be able to pay for their own police pro-
lection. Provision should be made,
therefore. for minimum force Of co.
900, with an authorized maximum OF
100, 900. and with authority to Use ma
tive troops in place of American SOL
diers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
AVOCA.

The ladies' Aid society OF tn.
Methodist Episcopal church will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. j.. c. Kellum.
The 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Frank connor, died on Saturday
evening. after suffering several days
with diphtheria. Interment was made
Yesterday in st. Mary's cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin McGlynn. o.
New York city. are spending few
days at the Brehony residence, on
Grove street.
Miss Nellie Shaughnessy, of Will
Transport, is the guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Il. r. McGreil
Miss Kate Campbell. OF Scranton,
has returned home after spending a
few days with friends In town.
David Parry, of Richmondale, has
been appointed one of the mine fors-
men at the Hillside colliery.
That Mr.. Allen retires from the du-
ties as foreman with the hest wishes o'
his fellow men was attested on Satuv-
day evening, when the employees Of
Law shat, assembled i'm o Malley's
han and presented him with hand
some oaken Norris chair and meer-
were made by DR.. Berse and Attor-
ney NJ. j. Dixon. There was mus
cal programme. after which refresh
ments were served. Mr.. Allen was %
overcome that he could scarcely Tina
words to express his feelings. Durine
the past thirty years he has been win
the men and only words of regret can
be heard since he resigned. They hops
he will he spared many years of happy
retirement.
A telegram was received here yes
terday. announcing the death Of Mrs.
Joseph Taylor. at Paramount, West
Virginia. Deceased had been resi-
dent of this town for many years, but
left here several years ago, to be'-
Ter their financial condition. Tn this
she succeeded and since their resi-
dence there they have accumulated
considerable amount OF real estate
She was sister of Mrs. John oNeil
and Mrs. Patrick O'Malley. OF the
Nest Side. The funeral will take place
on Thursday morning. Mrs. oMalley
John O'Neil, John Meade and Miss
Bridget Meade left yesterday to at
tend the funeral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04

represented by w. T.. and c. A. Lit
tie. Asa s. Keller and T.. j. Jorden.
The board Of county commissioners
We're at Rocky Forest on SATURDAY.
and disposed of the old wooden bridge
at that place at public sale. The price
brought was s4S. A contract for 81
stone arch bridge at that place was
let some time ago to NJ. V. Wandalll
of MehOopany, and the new bridge Is
practically completed.
Jury Commissioners John Wall, ~
Northmoreland. and Elijah kintner. VI
Mehoopany. We're in town today for the
purpose of filing the jury wheel for
the ensuing year. Judge Dunham. of
laporte. VAS also here to aid the COM
missioners. Three hundred names go
into the wheel for next year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Meeting of the w. G. T. U. at Wash
ington.

| Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Washington. D. c., Dec. 3.
| Whslling under arches.
| Rlttling over ridges.
| Whzzng by the fences.
| Rumbling under bridges.
sped the Scranton delegation through
! the lower coal regions, through the
| Kaleidoscope changes of mountain
scenery producing what is called the
switzerland of America" through,
ever-broadening valleys below, till the
| quaint suburbs of the City Of Brother.
ly Love greeted the eye---on. tirelessly
| through the gathering gloom, across
| the lowlanis of Delaware and Mary
| land. arriving in burst of light at
the national capital, to meet hosts OF
| sweet faced white ribboned" matronS
| in the great station. bent on giving
each delegate the heartiest welcome
Saturday was occupied with i'm
| portant executive meetings. for the
| transaction of business preliminary to
the great open meetings of this week
in the Lafayette opera house.
The former sessions We're held in the
| Foundry Nj. T.. church. Mrs. Lillian
NJ. n. Stevens presiding and there
| nearly every state and territory in the
| Union.
| The morning was occupied with re-
Wyoming, whose unions have evidently
| which will cause the work of temper
ance to advance in giant strides.
| The committee on resolutions We're
httA, la in ,llt Pm,
| which will be promulgated during the
convention proper. The delegates pres
ent went to the Lafayette opera house
and selected their respective seats by
ballot. The location of the various
state delegations during the convention
will be marked by distinctive state
banners.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, national
president also led the Sabbath services
held at 3 p. IN. in the opera house.
They We're most impressive and we'll
attended.
The devotional exercises We're con-
| Quoted by Miss Elizabeth Greenwood,
and the annual sermon was preached
| by Mrs. j. X. Barney of Rhode Island.
from the theme, THE Watchword for
our Battle"
WHAT all anu dlS-
| course this was those who have heard
the earnest words and ringing voice
of our round the-world missionary can
| judge, and, with such stirring topic,
she was able to excel all former efforts.
A young peoples mass meeting was
held in the evening at the Vermont
Avenue Presbyterian church in the
interest OF the Y. w. e. n. r., with
Miss ELLA Boole of New York, as prin-
cipal speaker.
Miss Margaret w. Leitch formerly
missionary to Ceylon, spoke most thrill
ingly ON protection of native races in
our islands against intoXicants." which
certainly is a burning question of re-
sponsibility entailed with our new
possessions,
AS some recent writer has said,
whatever is seen or heard in Washing
ton has the great fair dome of the
capitol as background, and the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
wish il to ne so now as they gather
here in It's shadow for deliberation on
the best means of advancing a cause
that concerns the whole nation in n
vital way, from its deepest needs to
its highest possibilities.
Orlana NJ. Williams
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
PRESsMEN STRIKE.
seventy-Six Job Printing Offices
Tied UP in PHILADELPHIA.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-SiX hundred
members of the Pressmens union, con-
trolling the work in seventy-siX job
printing offices in this city, went on
strike today. They demand a uniform
rate of pay of $12 week
Within an hour after the rike was
begun, seven firms announced their
Willingness to grant the strikers de-
mands. but the men say they viii re-
main out until all the employers make
the same concession.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04

Tabzio D. Andrea. hotel keeper Dunmore.
John NJ. Ilornbaker. carpenter. Scranton.
Marvin &. Smith. shipping clerk. Lincoln Heights
j.. A. Meyers. farmer South Abingdon.
William Lo,lglnney, brakeman. Scranton
George Meyers. farmer. South Abingdon.
p. J. ODonnell. salesman, scranton.
Thompson Beane, agent, scranton.
John NJ. NOack, clerk, Madison
Giles Roberts, gent, Dalton.
George Miller gdtcman, Moscow.
W. H. Fuller, conductor Scranton.
Albert johnson, laborcr WNery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
Mrs. Winslow's soot thing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHiLDRES
II sOOTHEs the CHILD. soFfENS the GiJIS
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND CoLIC. And
is the best remedy Tor DIARRHoEA. Sold h,
Druggists in every part OF the world Be cure
and take no other kind. twenty-five eesS /.
bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
Porto Rico and Cuba.
THE CINIL GONERNMENT OF Polto

-.. 80. ..--....... -,
"h Nh'h "o' HnNN'rNl W 'o'.o
p'oN'u'" '"' NY ','' 'cI VI '''e 'o''s'e ,.. ",
noNc" Ap'ii i=' i''V " 'i' S''c'''s.m, 'p.'
me courts nave oreh established ihe aoN''n',
anu ''' ms "hsoc'"'"s "oie'"s ,,.''''s.n'F ,,i
''''''o''''"H''' "'e "''c''"S WV" '''''''' "|
s"'''ss'
W" ' Wy v. w, V"'.' ,. ~ s'",, So, ,. la,';y.
wac ne'u III '"c ,''ah" ,o' ",',''e's VI '' ~,
'.''' NV wv '' 49," Wv" III,
'',''"' vi Wv, ",H' "'"'"s w ..., H.,
''eo'"''eh" ',a' "ss"''o' VI . ''.'
'ne 'o''s'ea' e','"s "p', Wv ~ IL,
Wv, l't,,'o' , ',e' ,u. r ~, n,to;,,
r"''o hico. 'h" '"'' nr w u',ce'," ~ ,',. ~
WV ,.'''' "'," H""''''' " w ~. -. a.,
Mn'" ''''''','' III We '''M" % VI 't'' I:,ai
% ',''e VI t'ssi"n u io''o h'o '" ~. Wv wv s,,
'''s' an" '','' 'l,',' I'll, -, ,,,a
I"'N's. w '''",' |"" ''"'' w, '.,', M H., ,,,
'HPoa"io" VI sui" i''us W p'S''" ''
Constitution for Cuba.
a. -, ,-., 49,. ,.,., ,.,, ,,;.o..,.,, ,,,,
"" W. .'.' VI ""' ' '.',,,. w.. ,,,a,,.
''i '' io'"'" ~, .' =, e '''.',; 49, =, t.,,,,
a ,; ,,,i ,I ;n,,,
II. -, -, ,,,, ;a,,nd T., ,,,s,,,,,.
,,. H. M '',,', ;.s,,,, ,bn t,ll,u.
Wv. 49, .,! ~. '"'' e''>'"N'
~, wi, ,,i,,, ,o,,.s ., ,h, ,.r;,., state.
J., ;,. n,; -, ,,ii On ,s., ,.
ny "S JOINT reN"'''''" VI -'p'' ~ ''''' y"
.Thlt the DpOule % tl, island of Cuba
and of ,iuht ought to be- free and independent,
"rhut the United States hereby discliimS any
Ji.position or intention TO exercise sovereignty.
iurSliction or control over said island except
for the pacifcation thereof, and asserts its de
termination. when that is accomplished, TO leave
the government and control of the island 10 its
neonl,,: and
.Whcr.as. The pcope of tula have established
" pi -. -. ,I.;, :,
,""hc'p'' governments "''N'"s .''' '''.',
and eouol laws. and are now ready, in like
general government which shall assume and cN>
! rrcSr soyer,i,uty iurislictiou and control over
IN. island.
.'rherciorc l., il o,,ercj that n general clec-
finn bc hold in tho island of iubo on the third
saturday of Sentcmhcr in the wear nineteen
hundred, TO elect delegates TO a convention to
meet in the city of Havana at IL o'clock noon
nineteen hundred, 10 frame and adopt con-
sitution for the people OF Cuba, and as part
thereof to provide for and agree with the gov
crn,nent OF the United states upon the relations
TO exist between that government and the gov
ernment of Cuba, and to provide for the election
by the people or officers under such constitution
and the transfer Of government to the officers
50 elected.
"rhc election will be held in the several No
ing precincts OF the island under. and rr,siant
to, the provisions OF the electoral law o. April
Is, 1900, and the amendments thereof.
The election was held on the 18th OF Septem-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
Inviolable Rules.

'.rhat no person shall be deprived OF life, lib
trty, or property without due process oil law;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04
Proclamation OF Amnesty.

Coincdently with the entrance of the commits.
sion upon its labors caused to be issued by Gen.
cial Macarthur, the military governor oi the
in,tippincs. on June II, 1900, a proclamation
of amnesty in generous telins, OF which many
oi the insurgents took advantage, among them u
number OF important leaders
The commission. composed OF eminent citizens
representing the diverse geographical and poli,.
cal interests oi the country, and bringing 10
their task the ripe fruits of long and intelligent
service in cducat ationa administrative, and Judi.
cial careers, made great progress from the oui
set, As early Aug, n, 1900 il submitted a
preliminary report, which will he laid before the
congress, and from Which il appears thar already
the good effects oi returning order are felt, that
business interrupted by hOstilties j. improving
rs peace extends; that a larger area is under
sugar cultivation than ever before: that the
customs revenues are greater than at any time
during the Spanish rale that economy and eitl-
cheney in the military administ ration have created
a surplus fund oi S6,OOO0o0, available Tor needed
public improvements; thai stringent ~yil ser.
vice law is in preparations; that railroad com.
muncations are expanding, opening up rich dis
tricts. aud that comprehensive scheme of edu-
cation is being organized Later reports from
the commission show yet more encouraging adj
vance toward insuring the benefits OF liberty and
good government 10 the Filpinos In the interest
OF humanity and with the aim OF building up an
enduring, self.supporting and seli.administering
community in those far eastern seas,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-12-16
BUFFALO OFF FOR MANILA.
VIII Go BY way Of Trinidad Island and Gage
of Gnod Uone.

Tho auxiliary cruiser Buffalo smiled from
the navy yard for Mania Yesterday. She
took with her $50 recruits. who are to I'll the
places of iime-eNpired men now with the
Aslatic feet. She will proceed to ewes,
bel. where she will receive q draft Of lands
men anp eNperienccd sailors ~ hampton
Roads she will receive another draft of mel
making ii total Of over $40. Thence she will
sail for Port of Spain. where she will exchange
BOO green men For 400 trained ones on the
Lancaster and Hartford. which Vii he there
to meA her. From Port OF spain tho cruiser
will then make for Manila by way OF the
Cape of Good 10 g.
In her hold she carries over 200 Christ
mas boxes for officers and tnrs I'm tho Eastern
waters and a larrc quantity Of supplies.
There is also on loard u consignment ~
books and papers for both soldiers and sail
ors. The commander Of ~" Buffalo Is Com
mander Charles 7. Hutchirs The care OF
Good Hope route + an unusual ore TO Manila
and the Buffalo takes II IN order to meet the
Hartford and Lancaster at Trinidad Island
ard TO save tho s., 900 charges for PASSAGE
through tho Suez Canal, She will probably
stop at 81. Helena and Cape Town en- route,