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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27


that after the vicisstudes
l. ~ of fourteen years the Brit
ish-Imperial plan of an all
Tritish Pacific cable has finally been
assured. The contract for it's laying
has been let. The details of arrange
mems for laying have been published
The contractors undertake to have the
entire line from Vancouver's island
British Columbia, to New Zealand and
and in working order by December of
next year. The sl0.00O,OO0 which is the
estimate of approximate cost. is to be
loaned by the Imperial government,
the United Kingdom. Canada. and the
Australasian colonies each guarantee
ing their share.
Canada at least. according 10 the OF
tawa dispatches. believes that the lay
ing of this cable, TO be absolutely un-
der British control, win delay for
many years the construction of the
proposed Pacific cable by the United
states or under It's control. Great
Britain is said TO hold the same view.
The argument on which they base
this belief is that for long time there
will not be business enough to make
two cable lines pay.
The single fact that the line con-
uacted for is to be absolutely under
British control makes more impera-
tive the laying of a cable from Cali
fcrEia Via Hawaii. Tutuila in the Sa-
moan islands. and Guam. 10 the Phil
ippines, also to Japan and China. This
last connection will be all the more
a necessity, because Of the British
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

The Italians in Philadelphia propose
to Verdi in Fairmount park. The in
itial step will be the giving of a great
concert on Monday evening next in the
Academy of Music in that city. The
entire musical and cultured public of
the Pennsylvania metropolis is being
stirred to interest which, it is hoped,
will result in rolling the fund up
speedily to an amount sufficient for a
beautiful and appropriate memorial
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE.

SXty-two per cent of the adults in the king
dom OF Great Britain, Scotland and Ireland are
able to read and write. In 1901 only ~ per
cent. could read and write
The output OF British mines and qnarrcS rose
from 100000 tons m 1901 to 81, ,0O0. 600 tons
III 1850 and at present reaches $50, 900 tons,
OF which go. .OO0, 600 tons are coal.
In recent years Great Britain has lost her s,l-
premacy among the nations of the world in the
manufacture OF hardware. The United States
now leads in the production OF that commodity.
French, which used to he the world language
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
WASTE OF CAPITAL.
s Nor,dcn. in S,,ccnss Tor N,v

O, $, Marsdcn, in Success for May
We are shocked when young man diSsipaies,
in riotons living, fortune lett him; yet, at The
very same time, we may be throwing away cap
tal moro precious by DENYING ourselves the slcep
which restores and freShcns all OF our powers
by wasting our tlmecapital, or by letting golden
opportunities slip through our fingers unused
worse than wasted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

are. Then other states may we'll stir
themselves to similar work In this
matter, as we'll as in the prison library
Even on mere money basis 1t costs
less TO help those who have "gone
wrong to an honest life than 1t does
to leave them to go back into bad ways
or to push them there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

Although the Glasgow exposition
which opened this week has failed of
any official recognition from this coun-
try. and the American exhibits are re-
ported to be few. the managers of the
exposition are said to be looking con-
fdently for large support from Ameri-
can visitors" The Glasgow enterprise
has, as a matter of course, been largely
crowded by the coming Pan-American
exposition out Of the thought of this
country. In some quarters there has
been sharp criticism for losing the
opportunities for showing the superior
ity of American manufactures before
multitudes of European visitors. Yet
from the very same sources we hear Of
"the bitter Jealousy" stirred up in
Great Britain ana on the continent of
Europe by that very superiority. Why,
then. mourn over neglected oppor-
tunities?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON, APRIL %, 1901.

Another exhibition of implicit faith
in the resources of the country is given
in the hope of number OF English
capitalists who still believe that they
wifi realize something upon the repudi-
ated Southern state war bonds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

The Philadelphia Ledger says that
conservative estimates place the num-
Der of persons rendered homeless by
the floods in the Ohio valley at more
than 1000. The total property loss is
estimated at S2,7i5.O00 which is not so
very much in this land of big figures:
but there is every reason to suppose
that most of the homeless ones have
lost their all. and a millionaire could
lose no more. our contemporary adds:
They will need food, clothing and help
to make a fresh start in life, and they
cannot have these things too soon. The
promptest charity for them is the best.
Can the Red Cross be made as often
before, the medium of giving? There
should be an organized, responsible
center for receiving and promptly dis
tributing money and supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
FINLEY s
Shirt Waist
Information
for Women

The season for selecting your Shirt
Waists is at hand and we now place
before you the finest line ever shown
in this city.
The Shirt Waist makers have Gre
ated marvels Of beauty and were
splendidly encouraged by the de.
signers of the lovely materials used,
making it possible for them to pro-
duce symphonic Harmony"
The perfect Shirt Waist. The de-
light of every lady.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

I Prospects for peace in South Africa
are more promising. When the cor
respondents begin to discover three
tailed comets in the heavens it Is evil
dence that there is nothing exciting to
report on the battle field.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

Minister COnger probably believes
that the Iowa fences are in greater
need of attention at present than af-
fairs at Pekin,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
Silk Waists

We are showing the popular
Senior Waist, the most perfect fitting
waist on the market, in Black and
all the new colorings. Yoke and
sleeves covered with fine thread and
cluster tucks. Bishop sleeves with
pointed cuffs, buttoned in front or
back.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

=.
ion, Pa.
Dear Mr.. Richard; | have your interesting let,
Ter of April ~, in r"iereuc" 10 the principles
embodied in the Pennsylvania Ballot Reform
associations hill, generally known as IN Bed
ford hill.
IN .hr hr>i place. permit me Ia say that | re-
gard the retention Of the party column and the
circle n unconstitutional Section Of Article |
of lhc present constitution provides "lhlt rlrc-
tiCnS shall he Tree and equal" Election are nor
frec NOR equal when the official ballot dScrimi,
mates between candidates on party ticket and
candidates ON an independent ticket; nor when
I dis,riminatrs between the straight party voter
sHh the independent voter In other words, any
recognition OF party or amy advantage given
Ia panty voter, bv the Law is against public
p"irr and mrconsirutiSll This has been
held IN California ease constituting a clause
similar 10 ours in the California constitution.
Oi course, ii is impossible to determine what
proportion OF the voters of Pennsylvania desire
10 ont their ticket as no statistics ON this point
have ever been gathered II | may he permit.
tod 10 Judge from my own experience I should
say that the proportion in some sections Of
Philadelphia Was much nearer 80 per cent than
II but ! do moi regard the question of the
n'nber of voters desiring to cut their tickets
a. Of all pertinent or essential. The feeling
that have in regard TO the matter i that ey
cry voter should be required TO take the same
amount of trouble to mark his ballot as every
other voter. and thai there should hr no dis
criminstion of any kind whatsoever in favor Of
any group Of candidates, such as We have with
the party column.
The argument Of the party circle being con.
yenence and timeSdver does not appeal To me
II may be . convenience and timc.sayer to agree
that certain group of men shall make our
nominations and do onr voting, but this does
not make such course right. The matter OF
ballot reform as represented in the Bedford bill
is by no means hobby. but sincere desire on
the part OF those interested in the welfare OF the
lutcly fair and equitable,
The answer 10 the argument that the Bedford
bill, u enacted into law, would only confuse the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
Party CIRCLE and
Ballot Reform
TiE FOLLOWING correspondence is sefex-
planaIory:

TliE FOLLOWING correspondence is seltex.
scranton, April "a.
Hon. Clinton Rogers Woodruff Giard Building.
Philadelphia.
Dear Sir: | am in receipt OF copy of your
circular beginning: There can be no thorough
ballot reform without the grouping OF the candi-
dates under the respective offices, and the aboli-
ton OF the circle" You request its publication,
and | would gladly comply were il not that
The Tribune has printed so many times recently
the views of your committee upon this subject
that il seems hardly nereanry to go over the
ground again.
Personally think i, no more than fair to say
to YOU that | have been unable TO accept your
view OF the supposed gam 10 come to the peo-
pie of The commonwealth through doing away
with the party circle.
In l1rkawanna county except on rare occa.
>ionS, very Large proportion OF the voters, in.
ending first .clasS citizens belonging 10 all poiti
cal parties, vote their tickets straight. While
am not able to cite exact statistics with refer
ence to our county, it Is a matter OF common
knowledge that the percentage OF straight party
votes AT an ordinary general election is very
much in excess Of the percentage Of ballots
which cut. should say that as rule 50
to 81 per cent. Of our cii2cuS ordinarily vote
straight tickets. Nevertheless, the vote cast in
this county for Dr. swallow showed that when a
voter desires 10 be independent Of party ties,
the preScn, arrangement OF the ballot presents
10 obstacles to That purpose
The party circle is not. as has been charged.
party halter. hut convenience and time
SAVER. To Inc, the proposition that it shall he
abolished looks like an effort on the part of
relatively small percentage of the voting popu-
lai ion 10 force the ratification oi their hobby
at the cost and Inconvenience of a large major
iiy, nor have been able to figure ont wherein
the abolition of the circle can he expected TO
justify itself in better political results. 1t
would not only confuse the illitcratc voter caus-
ing AZ increased Use Of helpers at the polls or
resulting in considerable nChsement. but
it would also rs experience teaches worry and
annoy 4 large proportion of the well read
vnicrs who have become accustomed 10 the
party circle, and in the majority oi elections
make u>c of it ~ time saver II We consider
tha, the proper course in legislation Is to CON
serve the greatest good oi the greatest number.
| should he glad 10 have you explain upon what
ground you StrcnuoiSly insist upon doing
away with this much abused circle, and
should hr Glad, with yorr pcrmiSSiou 10 print
both this letter aud y"ur reply
Yours respectfully
liNy :. Richard,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

Hon. Chauncey f.. Black talks like Il
man with a third party scheme on his
mind
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
As to Pacific Cables.

~ ECENT Ottawa advices state
that after the vicisstudes
Il ~ OF fourteen years the Brit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
Homes Of Hone.

our recent resume
X of the library work estab-
l. lished bT its warden in Chi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
Circle or No Circle.

- LSEwHERE appears a letter
X from the Hon. Clinton Rog-
IL ers Woodruff, chairman OF
<i,n TTrjov, tno fO q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
White
Shirt Waists

An extensive assortment of White
Lansdowne, Lawn Pique and Mercer
ized Duck. tucked, embroidered,
strapped, tailor-made and plain, per-
fectly made, very dainty and at
tractive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
LanSdOWne
Waists

Made up in the most perfect man
ner in regard to fit, style and con-
struction, in all the new colorings as
Old Rose, Pearl Grey, Violet, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

New York Office. $50 Nassau st. ....
$. s vREEIAND,
sole Agent for Foreign Advertising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-09

this coast demanded the right to share
not only in the blessings but the burdens
of this great republic. (Great applause.)
THE miner with his pick and the
frOntiersman with his axe, with the
trusty rifle hanging above the cabin door
have wrought greatly for the human
splendid state, rich in its mines. in it's
fruits and its products, rich in its men
and its women, rich in its loyalty to the
flag we love, has mighty destiny before
it. California helped to save the union
more than so years ago. Her soldiers
fought and fell on the battlefields of the
republic and assisted to preserve the
uniOn-the best republic on the face OF
the earth, representing the highest hopes
Of humanity everywhere. California in
our recent war with Spain was quick to
respond to the call Of the executive and
California volunteers in the Philippines
added new glory to our flag. This re-
public never can fail SO long as the citi-
zen is yigilant- This republic can never
fail said Jefferson a hundred years ago
while every citizen is ready to respond
to the call OF country.
But, my fellow citizens, our triumphs
are not the triumphs of war. Our
triumphs are those of a free self-gOvern-
ing people, and upbuilding and extern
sion Of liberty to the human race. We
have problems on our hands but the
American people never run away from
fined duty. We will meet those problems
in the fear of God and will carry and
maintain the blessings Of liberty wher-
ever our glorious banner floats.
My fellow citizens, no greeting could
have been more impressive to. me than
that which you bring as enter the state
of California, a state of heroic memories,
a territory that governed itself without
law without governors, by the virtue
and force of an elevated public senti-
ment. And you came from every state
in the federation There is not a state
but has contributed its share OF your
splendid population The best people OF
the east, of the south, of the north and
the west are here" A voice: That's
right"
And they are here to make this one
of the glorious states of this great
American republic And now, having
said this much it only remains for me to
express the qualification which all of US
feel, those associated with me in the
government, to be welcomed here as we
have been everywhere by a united peo-
pie owing loyalty to but one flag, and
that flag the emblem of Hberty-the
glorious stars and stripes" (Enthus-
iastic and long applause.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-09
DIGGING OUT OF THE RUINS
Jacksonville Has Set About Rebuild
ing the Town.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 9.-The full
meaning of the widespread suffering in
Jacksonville was realized today when it
was announced in one of the meetings
that a great number of men who had
clamOring for work. Among them were
clerks, collectors, book keepers and even
professional men, three young ply
sicians especially declaring their con-
robes, libraries. office fixtures and every
thing in the fire. The department. of
labor has undertaken to give clerical
employment to all of those applicants
The executive committee Of the relief
association arranged today to establish
a sewing tent and 25 sewing machines
We're ordered. This will enable the
SeamStreSSeS who have lost everything
to get to work again and they viii re-
lieve the condition Of the fire sufferers
who have lost all clothing but the
clothes they were wearing.
A laundry will also be erected and the
colored 1aundresses will be started in
business again.
The situation tonight in the city shows
that all of the departments have been
arranged systematically and that the
people are being cared for as well as
conditions will permit
Two carloads of clothing and pro-
visions and one carload of potatoes ar
rived this morning from the New York
Journals special relief train. The ar
rival Of the goods greatly relieved the
situation.
Good work is being done by the ladies'
relief association and many ladies of the
better classes who had been hiding their
desperate condition have been relieved
The city is still under martial law and
500 men and 43 officers are in control.
Over half a million dollars worth cf in
surance already has been paid by the
adjustors and the people are COM
mencing the erection of temporary
places Of business and dwellings A new
Windsor hotel is to be erected at a cost
of 100000 and work was commenced to-
day clearing away the debris for the
laying Of the foundations. The Gardner
buildings will be erected at once on the
old site.
Today one other body was found in
the ruins, that Of Mrs. Scion Robinson.
whose late husband was member of
the staff of the New York Tribune.
Nothing remained to tell the story of
her death but a cupful of bones which
were found in the debris of her late
home on Church street
Relief is coming in generously on every
train and the subscription list to date
amounts to $4,000. with promises Of aid
from many other places.
Commissaries have been established
all over the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-09

means retaliation Of disastrous ma
ture, which can be avoided by checking
reckless ambition, and leaving the great
railroads of the country free from agree
ments and open to their connections.
Further unif1cation of great railways
and forming of transcontinenta1 sys-
TENS viii be dropped now, or such plans
viii be recognized as forcing competi-
tive building on a gigantic scale
At O'Clock SeTni-off1cial announce
ment was made that the GaIlatin Ma
tonal bank would lend s16,OOO,0 600 at 6
per cent, acting for the associated banks
Of the city
James Stillman, president Of the Ma
uonal City bank, which carries the larg-
est deposits of any financial institution
IN the United States, declined today to
discuss the general financial situation.
SICKELS' LIABILITIES $SO,000
New York, May 9.-Charles r. Sickels,
who failed today, is the sole member
of the nTm- According to a rough esti-
mate made by the assignee the LA
bilities viii be $50. 900, while the assets
Will be fully as n uch If not more. Mr..
Sickels failure is attributed to the
slump in the stock market and to the
failure Of his customers to make good
the margins on certain stocks he was
holding for them. He was a member of
the Consolidated Exchange, and when
the settling hour came this morning
at the exchange he found himself un-
able to make payments
BEARS TO HAVE IA SHOW.
New York May announcement
was made by representatives of J P.
Morgan & Co. and of Kuhn, Loeb &,
Co. to the effect that settlements to be
made with the shorts would not be
made at today's prices for Northern
Pacific. 1t was said that settlements
would be made at what would general
ly be considered a fair market price.
At z:10 Amalgamated Copper dropped
again to JOB. Baltimore & Ohio sold at
50, Union Pacific at SO, u. S. Steel at
Al, II. S. Steel preferred at 80, and
Northern Pacific at 300 for cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-09
SPEECH Ar REDLANDs.
In Response to Gov. Cages Welcome
to the State.

Redlands. Cal, May 9.-Responding to
the welcome of Governor Gage at this
place President Mckinley said:
Governor Gage, ladies and gentlemen
and my fellow citizens: / receive with
emotions of pleasure and of gratitude
CaIifornia's greeting voiced by the chief
executive OF your great commonwealth
on behalf of the people to the chief ex-
ecutive of this government of the United
States 1t is your tribute to the great
office which for the hour am permitted
to hold representing the union of all the
states and it is your expression of love
for the union, for our great civilized ma
tion and your affection for the consti-
tuition which shelters US all.
california had some trouble in get
ting into the union in early days. That
most serious question in the history of
the republic. that of slavery, deferred
for a little while your full connection
with the union of the states. but it came
because the earnest, energetic. enter
prising, patriotic Americans living on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-09

Washington. May "a report on the
enrolment and average attendance at
the regular Indian schools for the quar-
ter ended April ]. compared with the
corresponding quarter last year. shows
the largest annual increase In attend
ance recorded in the last 10 or Is years
The average at the non-reservation
schools increased 819: at reservation
boarding schools, 1888: at day schools.
decreased 342. The net increase for all
schools was 1866. The total number OF
pupils enrolled in all Indian schools was
25 $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-09
PREPARED TO DIE.
Suicide Found With Pistol, Razor and
Two Kinds of Poison

Two Kinds of Poison
Seattle, May "A man believed to be
r. N. Pollock, the missing bank presi-
dent from Cleveland, O., ended his life
here today by sending a bullet through
his brain. A razor. a two ounce box OF
rat poison and a vial of one hundred
tablets of aconite were found at hand.
All papers belonging to the man had
been burned before committing the deed.
Pollock arrived here Monday and regis
tered as James Fisher He failed to ap-
pear during. the next day, and his room
was finally broken into Lying in a re-
clining position was found the body. The
coroner was called in. The deceased had
not apparently stirred after firing the
fatal shot No clue could be obtained
in the room, but the name of Chas. N.
Pollock was sewed on the inside of his
coat placed there by a Cleveland tailor.
Pollock appeared well dressed; had $50
in money in his pocket. He appeared to
have been about 80 years Of age, with
light complexion and wearing a small
brown nustache.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-09

New York May 9.-The governing
committee of the stock exchange today
acted favorably to close the exchange
Saturday Of this week. Announcement
of this decision was received with sat
isfaction on all sides as it will give
members a much needed opportunity to
catch up with their back work as well Al
enable WoIkmen to make the necessary
changes on the trading floor resulting
from the increase of space recently
granted by the produce exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-09
THE TWO sHAMROCKs
Will Be Given Speed Trial at Wey-
mouth.

Southampton. May 9.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton has reached Southampton Mr. Wat
son and Captain Jameson viii arrive
here today but Mr.. Fife is not expected
until Monday or Tuesday next
Sir Thomas will send the two Sham
rocks to Weymouth today for trials in
deep water. clear Of tides and shoals.
It is not likely that further trials VIII
take place in the Solent At all events
most of them will take place outside.
The two Shamrocks win anchor for the
night at Weymouth. and the new main
sail of the Shamrock II win be bent
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-09

Chicago. May 9.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Generally fair tonight ana Fridayi
warmer tonight southerly winds.
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