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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

"Whcn tho Democracy went out OF power IN
our state it lett TO the Republican Narty leg
a"y Of almost $40 100000 oi debt. This debt, by
wise administration under Republican, rule has
been almost entirely paid. We have increased
The appropriations To the common schools tltlI
NC stand at the head of the American states IN
support ri popular education Under Republican
administration there has been paid each year Tor
cduca !unal purposes more than was appropriated
hr the Democrati" party in their quarter OF Il
century ot msrulc We have increased our ap'
preparations to charitable and clccmosyuary inst.
tuton1 un il we can make the boast that no state
between the two oceans supports these instltu
tions well as does our own. our s00O,oW of
people I,c industrious. honest, law abiding and
happy. Yet, surrounded as We are every side
with prosperous business conditions. with people
happy, employed ard cuntcntcd. and With every
aNennc Of business and trade fully occupied. and
with the prospect Of the iuiurc Frightening and
growing more hopeful, the old historic party OF
obstruction and ncgation sets up u lyscrcal cry
ct false prctcnSe, h"pocrisv and in.inrcrity for
tho purpose OF misleading the people aud regain.
irg lost power. From the Republican State
Platform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

cause II Is phenomenon of human
nature that men viii go to greater
lengths IN the pursuit OF pleasure than
they will go simply for business bene-
fits. Good roads are business benefit;
but that fact has not been sufficient to
call them into being. It takes The en-
thusiasm of sport -lovers to wake up
the Indifferent taxpayers aud apply the
initial energy necessary to push this
delayed reform along.
IN the meantime, Director Rocho's
proposition to macadamizc "a number of
the principal unpaved streets within
the city is received with such manifest
favor that we hope IL may prevail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04
ADMIRAL SAMPSON AND THE
PUBLIC.
Ina y, Hollis in lie Worlds Work.

Admiral sampson has been badly treated out.
side ot the service, whirn understands him and
trusts him Allcr the campaign in Cuba II
would have been bl,ely unjust ON the part of the
president not To- give him the proper reward o.
hi, services. The pubic Ia, been staG'pclrd
into an hyStcriyli attitude by tlut section OF
the prc~s wh!uh w1~ ON the alert 10 get tho
earliest news ut The wHg, cyeu at lhc expense Of
bcIaying his plans and movement, Ia the enemy,
and the recommendation al President Mckinley
and the navy department has been treated as Il
conSprscy. Certain foolish politicians have con
tributed TO tho prrpetlation OF AN act OF cruel
msrltnde. No man ever represented better
type oi American citizen. lie has thc calm
nc>,, modesty and SellpoiSc most characteristic
OF Ice, Grant, FMragut aud other great men
who have borne AIMS ior the nation, and no man
could exhibit in his daily lie a more unassln'
Ing conduct.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04
TO the rlen Who Dared.

r NCLuDlNG passes, there We're
Sl79,G7i admissions to the Pan
L American exposition, about half
what was expected. The loss
sustained exceeds $4,000 900. Not more
than half dozen of the nearly three
score concessonaires made profit, The
railroads and hotels alone cleared
money in large percentages. Even
they did less business than they had
anticipated.
The exposition was an architectural
and landscape triumph hut in every
other respect it was IA failure. 1t did
little to promote Pan -Americanism
either of sentiment or of commerce.
Latin America made many promises Of
interest and support, Few We're re-
deemed. In point of exhibits, too, the
results We're disappointing. Little that
was new was put on view. Much shown
was shop-Worn and secondhand. En-
positions have been too frequent of
late years and in consequence exhibit
ing interests have lost enthusiusm and
become perfunctory.
Those who promoted this enterprise,
however, merit generous praise. Their
aim was lofty and timely; their courage
was admirable and their reverses and
disappointment are sincerely deplored,
They planned broadly and we'll Fate
Was against them, None could forsee
the awful tragedy which, at the very
moment when public interest and Oh
thusiasm Mere nearing the zenith,
spread over both the blackest pail in
our history. The assassination of the
president took the heart out of every
body concerned in the enterprise. 1t
was blow from which recovery was
impossible.
We hope that Buffalo will experience
no serious setback. 1t is boundNto be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMA TON
BY the President of the United States of America
A PROCLAMATION

The season is nigh when according to the time.
hallowcd custom of our people. the president np.
points day the special occasion for praise and
thanksgiving to God
This Thanksgiving finds the people still bowed
with for tho death of great and good preSi-
dent We mourn President Mckinley because we
so loved and honored him; and the manner of his
death should awaken in the breasts of our people
keen anxiety for the country, and at the same time
rcsoluc purpose not to be driven by any calamity
from the patti, of strong, orderly popular liberty
which nation have thus far safely trod.
Yet, in spite of this great disaster it is
thclpss, true that people earth have such abnn
dant cause for thanksgiving as we have. The past
year in particular has been of peace and plenty.
We have prospercd in things material and have
been able to work for uplifting in things in
tcllectua and spiritual. Let remember that. as
much has been given much will be expected from
us; and that true homage comes from the heart as
we'll as from the lips and shows itself in deeds
We can best prove thankfulncss to the Al
mighty by the way in which, this earth and at
this time each of us does his duty to his fellow
Now therefore, |, Theodore Roosevelt, president
of the United States, do hereby designate day
of general Thanksgiving, Thursday the twenty
eighth day of this present November and do recon-
mend that throughout the land he people from
their woned occupations and at their several homes
and places of worship, rcvercnty thank the Givcr of
All Good for The countless blessings of national
life
In witness hereof have hcreunto my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States TO be af-
fixed.
Done the city of Washington. this second
day of November, in the year of Lord, thou
sand nine hundred and one and of the independence
of the United States the 12Gth.
signc,) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
by the President.
JOHN HAY. Secretary of State
i 75itsTff ,i>Ttif ii ii TT i f,f i, " i fff31
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

- Democrats and assistant Demo-
Gratis to fuse and confuse the
voters, one fact stands out 50 clearly
that the wayfaring man, though Il fool,
need not err therein.
That is the splendid personnel of the
Republican ticket 1t is II ticket re-
quiring no apologies. At its head
stands Judge Carpenter. the choiC" of
The bar for Judge Archbald's seat--a
clean, scholarly. conscientious jurist,
judicial in temper. holding evenly the
scales of justice. compassionate and
mercifu!. but true to his duty-four-
square to every wind that blows.
No Republican need hesitate a minute
to vote for Judge Carpenter.
Then there is Edward A. Jones
stalwart. conscientious. affable and
straightforward. Serving by appoint
ment as I.ackawanna's first controller
he has established his fidelity as pub
lie officer and not a man in the county
can gainsay his personal honor o" his
fitness To receive the suffrages of the
people.
No Republican has amy reason to
withhold his vote from Ed. Jones.
For coroner. DR.. Roberts. a success
ful and energetic physicians; and for
county surveyor. George T.. Stevenson,
competent. trustworthy and obliging-
these men. too. hay" proved their
worth in public service and can be
supported by Republicans with clear
conscience.
Not Il spot or blemish is on any one
of them. They are representative Re-
publicans. as good as our county con-
tains. They are clean-cut citizens, in
low -CitiZenS are safe.
Now why should any Republican
want to knife this ticket" It is the
Republican ticket; the ticket of the
party that all true Republicans want
to see triumphant; the ticket of the
party that is assailed this year by men
who have personal grievances. Next
year there will be another battle. Re-
publlcans will want to win it, viii
it help them 10 win then to have the
bench made Democratic now, to have a
Democrat in the controllers office. TO
have Democratic coroner and a Dem
ocratic surveyor? Look Ut the situa-
ton fairly, you Republicans who pro-
fess loyalty to Republican principles,
Arc you willing to strengthen the
enemy this year at your own expense
next year and in the years to come
The situation is Just here. tepubli-
cans alone can trai! the Republican
cannot do it. There are not enough Of
them. If the party flag is lowered in
surrender. Republican allies of the
enemy must pull it down. Do you
want that. Republicans of Lacka-
wanna" Are YOU wiling to give the
victory to the foe"
If not, get to the polls tomorrow and
work lill" valiant soldiels for YOUR
party, the grand old party Of Lincoln
and Mckinley. Let the Democrats
fight their own fights. Stand by your
colors and you will never regret it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

Tih INITIAL run Of Scran-
tons neWly-fCrmed Auto
Il mobile club, held Saturday
over the only available con-
tinuously good road in this section, the
lIlmhurst boulevard, was not only en-
ioyablc as a pastime; ii WAS signf-
cant Of d new force for highway i'm
provement.
The automobile is rot yet In general
use. Up to this time it has been mainly
the toy of the well-to-do. But nothing
In the future is more probable than
that within Il short time it will be es-
tablished as standard vehicle used
in large numbers for all purposes
wherever the condition of the public
roads VIII permit. Automobiling with
some is "A fad, likely to go the way of
the bicycling fad But in the evolution
of industrial science, which is taking
place 50 rapidly these days, to the
havoc OF old shioned ways, it is in
evitabe that vehicular travel must
SHARP in the universal changes, and the
experimental automobiles of today, sue
cessfu though they SEEM and are,
taking into account the short time that
has been given 10 the Improvement of
them, are unquestionably merely the
forerunners of immensely superior and
cheaper mechanisms, which we may en-
pect within at most IA score of years.
The charm of pleasure travel lies in
good roads With few exceptions our
roads are poor. Therefore the mission
of the Automobile club, among others,
Is to work for road improvement. 1t is
an additional ally In the battle against
the singular inertia of those whom good
owners of abutting property, And 1t is
likely to become an influential ally, be-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04
rlake No rlistake.
RIENDS of Colonel Hitchcock
are buasting that they have
a effected Judge Carpenters

y y
are boasting that they have
a effected Judge Carpenters
defeat. They are reckoning
without their host. Carpenter will have
more plurality than Hitchcock has
votes. But these boasts of the Self-aP-
pointed apostles OF reform exhibit their
real purpose. which is the defeat of the
Republican party Hitchcock is only
II circumstance. He happened to be Il
convenient weapon. But if it had not
been Hitchcock it would have been
some one else The motive existed be-
fore Hitchcock appeared on the scene
1t was directed against Republicanism:
it aimed at party overthrow. Back of
the whole Municipal league movement
it was the impelling ambition and the
coveted goal Not all in the league
movement may have been conscious of
it, but ii was there
And it was legitimate. The right of
citizens tu consprc for Republican
defeat is well established. Those who
want the Republican party to he de-
featcd, who want the county judiciary
tn II" Democrats, are exercising Il con-
Siitnt'"nal option when they either sup
port NCWconb directly or go part way
toward his support by dcpoSiting a bal
lot for liitchCuck. Those who wish to
sec the Republican party disrupted
naturally will not look for advice to
II Republican newspaper; therefore We
vast" no time on them. Eut let no Re-
rubllcan vote for Hitchcock misundrr.
E,and,ngly. Let none vote for him vino
would regret NeWromb's election Col.
"Nrl Hitchcock Ii fairly entitled to
every Republican vote that cam
not he landed outright for the Demo-
cratic ticket. He Is not entitled to any
kcl cluhliran vote.
Let this be understood.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04
THE REAL ISSUE.

From the olyphaut Gazette.
DO You want To SEQ the Democratic party have
the majority on the common pleas bench? II not,
then vote for Carpenter,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

Edward \. Jones has made q fret
rate controller. No more popular or
efficient official has ever served the
county. He deserves TO be continued
in Office and he will be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

Paul kru2er's prophecy is being ful-
filled The English in South Africa arc
certainly paying Il price which is stag
gciing humanity
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04
AlliS-ChalmcrS Co

Successors TO Machine Business OF
Dickson Manufacturing Co. Scranton
and Wilkes Barre. Pa.
Stationary Engines, Boilers, Mining
Machinery, Pumps.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

A vot" for Hitchcock is a vote for
NeWcomb. Republicans can have 10
object in making the common pleas
bench Democratic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

1t is again reported, this time cred
IDLY. that Minister WI is to be recalled
10 China ana be degraded, Envy loves
a shining mark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

Mr.. Bryan's, blooded COW continues to
attract more attention than the Com
mOnor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.

GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL eNo ANHsA
Virginia Ave. and Beach. Atlantic City, N. J.
and with bath; hot and cold ses,water bath.
in hotel and annex Location select aud central
within few yards Of the Steel Pier. Orchestra
oACrs special spring rates, sl2 to sl5 by week
meet all trains. Write for booklet.
CHARLES Z. COPE,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

Turkey. for the first time in a quarter
of a century. has been successfully co.
creed by Il European power. The sui
tan's refusal 10 ray a debt TO France
was followed by the mobilization of the
French Mediterranean fleet and that
threat of force brought the Turk to
time. Let us hope this marks the end
of Ottoman arrogance, impudcncc and
chronic dead- d-beatism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

in time one Of the great cities of the
world. We trust that its progress may
not be interrupted. Some day the
dream of Pan -Americanism will become
Il reality. Then Butfaio's contribution
to its consummation, if now in shadow,
will be outlined in history as wildly
as the beautiful buildings of the now
deserted Rainbow CITY were recently
outlined by the myriad Slows of cleo
tricity.
Meanwhile let the corntry'S farewell
toast be: TO the men who dared. >"
From some standpoints they failed:
but even in failure they eXemplify
what is bravest and best in the Ameri-
canisn that is destined to dominate not
only the New World but also the Old
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

Tried ana true applies to County Sur
Veyor stevenson. Rc-eleCt him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.

State.
Supreme Court WILLIAM r. POTTER
Trcasurcr--.lRANk G. HARRIS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

Vote for Dr. Roberts for coroner one
good term deserves another.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

County.
judge. W. CARPENTER.
Contrullcr--E. 4. JONES.
Cotoncr-DR. !. !. ROBERTS.
Surveyor GEORGE L.. STEVENSON.
I1c,ti,, Nnr r
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04

Election Nov. 8.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04
RetnforCeMents for Good Roads.

.HE INITIAL run Of scran-
toms neWly-formed Auto
Il mobile club, held Saturday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-04
Stand Ely Your Colors.

YN SPITE OF all the dust throwing
of this campaign. he efforts of
- Democrats and assistant Demo-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26

Johnson Brainerd Kellogg William Eugene Kim
ball, Hamilton Ormsbee and w. c. Spelman.
AS the intention celebrate became
known the names of applicants to attend in
rapidly, and seventy persons sat down at the ban
quet table. A suggestion to organize a society
chosen president Charles ~ Tinker vice-president
and Robert J. Kimball secretary at the annual
business meeting.
The second reunion held on January II, 1892,
the anniversary of the declaration by Vermont. in
III of her independence. This date was
adopted as the Vermont Day for the reunion OF
the society.
The third reunion in 1898 was made memorable
by the presence guests Of Governor Fuller and
han. r. J. Phelps, Congressman Powers and Mrs.
Julia c. r. Dorr.
At the fourth annual reunion the honored guests
we're r. g. Horr, General @. NJ. Dodge. president
of the Norwich University Alumni Association;
Judge Hiram r. Steele. and the Rev. T. p. Frost.
who delivered the address of the occasion.
At the fifth reunion the society honored by
Woodbury. and his military staff. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Mansur. Senator Redfeld Proctor. Colonel
Albert Clark. of the Boston society George Ed
mund Foss of the Chicago society; DR.. Joseph G.
Greene. Of the Buffalo society; St Clair McKelway
and Hamilton OrInsbee.
The present officers President. Charles A.
Hoyt; vice-presdent, John ]. Allen: treasurer f. II
executive committee. y. T. Sprague. Omri r. Hib-
bard, Robert J. Kimball. Robert D. Benedict and
Hiram r. Steele.
Prominent NermOnters among the business and
professional of New-York include Colonel
Cf. B. NJ. Harvey, president of Harper & Bros and
Editor OF THE North American Review a nati'-e
OF Caledonia County; Colonel Robert ]. Kimh Il
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
CALLAWAY AND CENTRAL.
WHY HE GIVES UP RAILROAD PRESl-
DENCY FOR ANOTHER JOB"

The resignation of Samuel R. Galloway as presl-
dent of the New-York Central Railroad caused
widespread comment in the railway world Where
Mr.. Galloway is we'll known. Ever since ne
formally announced his retirement from the presl-
dency of the Central he has been deluged with IN
quries from all parts of the country, from rrehos
wanting to know if it is true. anG If SO. why ne
resigned. Mr.. Callaway's relations with Mr. van
derbt and the other directing powers In the great
vanderbilt system of such cordial nature ana
of so intimate character that it was hard to real
ize that he voluntarily gave up this powerful ana
important post and severed such cordial business
relations. friend of Mr.. Galloway asked MIN
why he resigned. and Mr.. Galloway said:
well. you see, in the position of the Irish-
who had summons served on him. The IRISH
man said. L could have licked the tarrier. but ne
came after me with certiorar and mandamus'
and what the divil was I to do?'"
The decision of Mr.. Galloway to resign and ac-
cept the presidency of the American Locomotive
Company rather suddenly The men who or
ganized the American Locomotive Company called
upon Mr.. Galloway afternoon and placed before
him a statement of what the company could do
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
EMMETT CORRIG4N EIONERATED
THE ACTOR INsTRUCTS HIS LAWYER TO
BRING SUIT FOR $4,000 AGAINST
e NJ. FRIEND.

Emmett Corrigan the actor who has been play
ing leading roles in the Ben Hur company and
who was arrested a charge of perjury preferred
by E. VI. Friend. the lawyer week ago. was dis
charged by Magistrate Brann IN the Centre-st-
court Yesterday. Almost Immediately after his
quittaI Corrigan instructed his lawyers, Ware &
Bernstein, TO bring suit against Friend for $4,000
damages alleging false Imprisonment and ma
Iicious prosecution.
An unsuccessful effort made to serve the
papers in the case yesterday afternoon. Corrigan
said yesterday that Friend had a personal grudge
against him. and furthermore. that Friend had
not the slightest grounds which TO base charge
Of perjury.
This action is n sequel to peculiar case that
originated n year ago last April Ebert 5. Hem
ningway president of the Empire State Tea Com
pany was seeking evidence which to procure
divorce In company with several private de-
tectives he followed Corrgar from the stage door
of the Broadway Theatre. where Corrigan
playing TO a nat in Eighth-ave. Corrigan had left
the theatre wiki a woman. When Hemingway
and the detectives reached the fiat and aroused
Corrigan they discovered to their dismay that
Corrigans companion from the theatre Mrs.
COrrigan. Mr.. Hemmingway was protuse in his
apologies, but Corrgan began suit for $1,000 dam
ages against HemminEwaY.
Corrigan said yesterday that a friend advised him
to Friend and that when he stated his
to the lawyer Friend said he would not charge
him anything for his services. COrrigan further
said that ne did not hire Friend TO conduct his
The case was never brought TO trial. Corrgan
received bill of S25 from Friend for services
dered FIe refused pay the bill Friend sued
for 500 and obtained a judgment. Corrigan made
affidavit denying all the allegations MADE by
Friend even denying that he knew Friend to be
an attorney on this COrrgan alleges, the charge
of perjury based by Friend II resulted in Cor
rigan's arrest and imprisonment
Magistrate Brann yesterday completely exoner-
acted Corrigan from the charge of perjuhy
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
VERMONT's GOLD HOME WEEK. !"
WORKERS WHO CAME FROM THE
GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE.

"Old Home Week" in Vermont. which is the cal
endar week including August Is. appeals strongly
to large and representative class of citizens liv
ing in this city who were born in the Green Noun
tain State. Many of these Vermonters are promi-
nent in public life and in professional and business
circles in New-York. The Brooklyn Society OF
Vermonters is of the largest and most flourish
ing organizations Of sons of Vermont in the United
States. 1t organized March T. 1891, at the
Union League Club-the one hundredth anniversary
of the admission of Vermont s a State into the
Union. few days previous several Vermonters
met for the purpose of making arrangements TO
celebrate this anniversary. Among them were
Robert j. Kimball. Robert D. Benedict B. Lincoln
Benedict. Albert B. Chandler. Frank II. Chandler
Charles A. Tinker, Sanford II. Steele, Hiram r
Steele, n. T. Sprague, Benjamin H. Dewey. Omr
F. Hibbard, w: H Cotton James Brady, j. ].
Allen, the Rev. T p. Frost, Charles A Hoyt Jesse