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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11
Shows the Fitness of Things.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Congressman William Connell has over
whelmingly defeated eX-Speaker Iarr for
the congressional nomination in the
Scranton district. This was to have been
expected, and that Mr.. connell won out
three to one ought not to occasion any
surprise He has served his constituents
with distinguished ability and fidelity,
and the old notion that our representa-
tives in congress should be changed every
term or two no longer obtains where i'm
portant interests demand the attention
of Il capable man. A new member of
congress must necessarily lose much
valuable time getting onto the curves of
legislation and his constituents suffer ac-
cordingly. Great cities like Philadelphia
and Pittsburg continue their representa-
tives from term to term and many small
districts have adopted the same rule
without formal action. As a matter OF
fact, when a district gets a good man
in congress he should be kept there so
long as he continues to represent his con-
stituents satisfactorily. Mr. Connell has
done much for Scranton and his Lacka-
wanna county people and they will send
him back to Washington with a strong
popular endorsement at the November
election, as they should.
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Parent, Taschercau, Roy & Cannon,
one OF whose members is minister of
Justice of the Dominion OF Canada, an
other prime minister of Quebec, and
another son of the deputy attorney
general of Quebec; also by employing
as additional counsel a law partner OF
the attorney general of Quebec and a
son OF the extradition commissioner Of
Quebec the fugitives, Greene and Gay
nor, have beer enabled to pull wires in
a manner that would not. in Mr.. Err
wins opinion, be tolerated In either
England or the United states. Says
Mr.. Erwin, very significantly: ut will
thus be seen that before we can finally
take the prisoners out of Canada we
will have to submit the regularity of
our proceedings In some very import
ant features TO n high official of the
dominion government whose firm was
retained in advance of the extradition
proceedings TO resist extradition, and
whose powerful political influence has
been felt at every turn the case has
taken. II this state of affairs Is to con-
tinue without protest on the part Of
our government, we had Just as well
understand in advance that extradition
of criminals from Canada under our
treaty does not apply to cases where
the fugitives have committed financial
crimes of magnitude"
This Is serious charge. 1t amounts
to an imDpa hment of the honor and
official rectitude of the Canadian min
lister OF justice; and to an allegation
that the courts of Canada. or some Of
them, are flagrantly crooked. But the
government at Washington apparently
is ready to stand back of it, for on re-
ceipt of Mr.. Erwins report the acting
attorney general called the matter to
the attention of the state department..
saying in his letter of transmittal: ut
has been a matter of great surprise to
this department that such state Of
affairs as that reported could exist in
any country controlled by British sem
timent and laws, and l respectfully re-
quest that the facts be laid before the
representative of His Britannia Maj
esty, in order that the matter may be
dealt with in accordance with the high
standards of British Justice And the
secretary of state, it is announced, will
bring the matter to the attention of the
British embassy at once.
Further developments will certainly
be awaited with intense interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11
President rlitchell and the Citi-
ZenS' Alliance.

vt IS TRUE, as President Mitchell
said in his speech at Nanticoke,
l. that in the main the striking
mine workers have conducted
their movement with notable self-re-
straint. We know of no other strike
similar in magnitude duration and
complex racial features which has been
attended with less turbulence. But this
is not strange when we consider that
most of the English speaking miners
of the anthracite region and many Of
those who do not speak English are
naturally law-abiding and some Of
them are among the most conservat tive
citizens that we have. There have been
outbreaks of restlessness, to be sure;
some quite eXasperating-but nothing
like the general and serious riotous
conditions characteristic of most large
strikes.
But we concur with the Wilkes Barre
Record in thinking that President
Mitchell misconceives the purpose and
scope of the Citizens Alliance and is
needlessly hostile to its work. AS that
paper well says: "There are many
working people among the members
and they certainly would not have
Joined it if the organization assumed to
be hostile to labor. On the contrary, it
is lawful organization-one that
spranS into existence almost in a night
for the purpose of combating boycott
ting, efligy hanging and other hateful
doings which cannot be tolerated in a
civilized community. 1t is not claimed
that the strikers caused these disturb
ances in every instance, but, no matter
who the perpetrators We're, they trans
gressed the majesty of the law. No
doubt others would have followed had
not the citizens banded together to
fight them and to enforce the law, The
organization of the Citizens Alliance
is noble one and it already has had a
deterring effect upon lawbreakers. The
organization does not take sides be-
tween the operators and the mners-lt
stands simply for law and can be ap-
pealed to by anyone who has been the
victim of the boycotters. Mr. Mitchelrs
address was a very good one in the
main, but we think he misjudges the
Citizens Alliance"
The gravamen of Mr.. Mitchelrs OBJ
lection to the alliance seems to be that
It's meetings are conducted secretly.
They are not more secret than are the
meetings Of the organization over
which Mr.. Mitchell presides. Both could
we'll afford to hold open meetings, in our
opinion, except when transacting busl-
ness essentially private, But whether
public or secret, the alliance does no
! more than to cooperate with Mr..
Mitchell and the other strike leaders in
preserving law and order Therefore
antagonism between the two is unwise
and, in our judgment, unnecessary.
Possibly if the alliance should invite
Mr.. Mitchell to attend its meetings and
! learn at first hand just what their pur-
pose is, he would become convinced
that he has misjudged it. The expert
ment might be worth trying.
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CONCERNING THE PRIMAR1E
Thinks He's a Wonder.
rom the Pittston Gazette.

From the PittStOn Gazette.
Congressman Connell is certainly
wonder as Il candidate for the lower
house. For the fourth successive tern
he has been made the candidate OF his
party in a district that never before elect
cd any congressman to succeed himself
The Republican primaries were held yes,
terday in Lackawanna and Mr.. Connel
defeated his opponent, eX-Speaker Farr
almost three to one. This, too, in the
face of the fact that Congressman Con
nell is a coal opertor, while his opponent
who is member of a labor union, en-
deavored to arouse the striking mine
workers to support him. on the ground
that he was a unionst.
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Predicting fraud in advance of a pri-
mary election and, when beaten, claim
ing that fraud did it is a. device SC
hoary as to need no notice. The eX-
PLANTATION of William Connell's vote at
the primaries involves no mystery. 1t
simply goes back to the fact that as
congressman he made so creditable a
record that the people demand his re-
turn. The people are not easily fooled.
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This One Expresses Surprise.

From the Wilkes Barre Daily News
Hon. William Connell had a walk-ovei
in the Republican primaries in Lacka'
wanna county on Tuesday. He defeated
his opponent, John r. Farr for the nomi
nation for congress by a vote of two tc
one. Farr's poor showing is somewhat
of Il surprise. His campaign was widely
advertised and he had some powerful
politicians back of him. too. The resui,
shows that the rank and file of the q. o
p. in our sister county still worship al
the Connell shrine.
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A Magnificent Victory.

From the Wilkes Barre Record.
Congressman William Connell achieved
a magnificent victory over his opponents
at the primary election in Lackawanna
county on Tuesday. Among those who
understood the situation in Lackawanna
there was little doubt at any time that
Mr.. Connell would score victory but
it was not expected that his majority
would be so Overwhelming. He can cer-
tainly feel proud of the vindication he
has received from his own party. Fol
at least some time to come Mr.. Connell s
leadership will not be disputed in Lacka-
wanna. His election is not doubted.
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He Would Be Welcome.

From the Harrisburg StarIndependent.
Congressman Connell, of Scranton. who
was a pronounced and steadfast support
er of Attorney General Elltin for the Re-
publican gubernatoral nomination, has
carried his county of Lackawanna by a
majority of three to one for re-nomina-
tion, over eXSpeaker Farr the Quay can-
didate. The fight against Connell was
bitter and persistent 1t looks as II
Pennypacier had better make his first
stump speech, after resigning his seat on
the Philadelphia bench, in L.ackawanna
county.
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3. Juggling with Justice.

AN INDICTED in Georgia for misap-
propriating and embezzling over
aA- $2,O00,000 from the United States
NsT government in connection with
river and harbor improvement al
Savannah, Benjamin ID. Greene and
John +. Gaynor fled to the province of
Quebec In Canada and have since sue
cessfully resisted all efforts OF the
American. department OF justice for
their extradition.
The story Of the ways and means of
their resistance is told in detail in a
special report to the attorney general
at Washington, made by his represen-
tatiye in charge of the case, Marion
Erwin. 1t is too long and too technical
a story to repeat here; but it's sub
ktance is that by employing as their
ttoFneys the law firm OF Fitzpatrick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11
CARELESS GIRL.

From the Philadelphia Press.
"Such carelessness Is little short of
criminal" Numbered DR.. Price-Pricc, an
grily.
"Oh. Doctor" sobbed Mrs. sassiety-
Iieder's nurse girl. ''do YOU blanc me for
the babys ilness?"
Most assurcdy. You should know bet
ter than to leave 1t alone in the care of
Its mother even for moment"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11

Governor Stone is correct in his state
ment of the law covering the calling
out of the National Guard. The Guard
is not intended to replace, but in grave
emergency to supplement the local
police power. A resolute sheriff seldom
has need of II
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11

The announcement that Russell Sage
is not lighting the steel trust will be
received with pleasure. 1t would be
too bad to force The corporation to take
to the woods SO early In .he game.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11

Even the most rabid English haters
now seem willing that Edward should
be crowned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11

According to Mr.. Mitchell, 1t begins
to look as though it would soon be nec-
essary to call out the police to suppress
the Citizens Alliance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11

While not as modest as Pat Grove
in his operations, bandit Tracy seems
to be about as difficult TO locate on the
roundup,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11

with the granting Of amnesty In the
Philippines, the war correspondent has
packed his grip and started for Cas-
tro's stamping ground.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11

II the reports from Harrisburg as to
the harmonizing of Stone and Elkin be
true, and there is no reason to doubt
them, Candidate Pattlson might as well
ssit down
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11
SCRANTON, JULY II, 1902.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.
Legislative.

Governors. w. PENNYPACKER.
Lieutenant Governor-W. NJ. BROWN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-1SAAC I
UDnIvN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11

will come when necessity will force the
increased facilities already urgently
demanded.
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First District-JOSEPH OLIVER.
Second District--JOHN SCHETTER, JR.
Third District-EDWARDJ JAMES.
Fourth District-P. A. PIIILBIN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11
A Railroad War.

y PUTTING two and two to-
sether, the conclusion has
x-~ been reached in many places
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-11

THE FLAT RATE FOR ApvERT1slNG,
The following table shows the price per
inch each insertion, space to be used Will
In one year.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-09
NOTES EXCHANGED
Between American and British
Officers in ChaImette Camp.

Chicago. April 9-The Tribune's New
Orleans correspondent says there has
been an exchange Of notes between Col.
E. H Crowder, assigned to investigate
charges made by Boer representatives
that England is violating the neutrality
laws, and Captain Fenner. ranking
member of the squad Of English army
officers directing the shipment of horses
and mules to South Africa.
AS a result the two VIII meet this
morning and Colonel Crowder will state
the object of his visit here. says the
Tribune's special. If the British au-
thorities offer to make full statement
Of their methods, then the way will be
paved toward an early official ascertain
ment of actual conditions. On Satur-
day General Samuel Pearson, the Boer
representative, is expected to arrive
from Washington. He, too. will be called
on for proof of his charges
Colonel CrOwder refuses absolutely to
discuss his mission It is understood,
however, that his orders from Adjutant
General Corbin are broad to a degree,
leaving him full sway as to the methods
to be pursued in gathering facts and fix
ing the scope of the inquiry.
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Great, Trouble Experienced in
Getting Booth Jury.
Second Panel is Exhausted at
Noon Today.
ANOTHER is SECURED.
Expected That Preliminaries
VIII Be Completed Today.
Accused Woman StilI Appears
Entirely UncOncerned.

Ottawa. Kas.. April 9.-The second
jury panel in the Booth murder case
was exhausted at noon today. Court
then adjourned until 2:So at which
time new jury panel was present.
Mrs. Marie Stanley, the defendant. held
her little sister on her knees and ap-
peared unconcerned during the tedious
questioning of the jurymen. She Wore
a blue cloth tailor-made suit with q
white yoke and presented a neat ap-
pearance. The attendance was very
large at the opening of the court, but
grew smaller as the examination of the
jurymen progressed. and it became svi-
dent that no testimony would be taken
today
The defendants attorneys expected a
sister of the defendant. Mrs. F. L.
Leenor, of Rockford. H., and also her
aunt Mrs. VIM. Bendure, of Kansas
City, but both of them failed to arrive
The state has challenged three jury
men, John McCurdy, J. H Taylor and
Henry Dittmar, in addition to MI.
knight, who was challenged yesterday.
The defense has challenged NJ F. Jen-
nings, P. A. Davidson, NJ. Conelley. g.
S. Rouse, J. w. Weible and z. L. Sim
mons.
W. K Taylor and NJ K Ferguson
both lived in the city, read all the
papers, had their minds made up and
they were therefore excused.
E. Byers had a fixed opinion and was
excused.
VIM. High thought the death penalty
too severe and did not believe he could
be convinced of guilt by circumstantiai
evidence, and he was excused
A. J. Harrison didn't believe in the
death penalty had a fixed opinion, and
was excused.
John Crawford passed the necessary
qualifications all right. but said he
hated the attorneys for making him
leave his farm, and on the next ques-
ton he said he hated them all alike and
he was retained on the jury
A. v. Hutchings, of Pomona, was
prejudiced against circumstantiaI evil
dence, had an opinion, and was dis
missed.
Adam Johns had been a client Of the
defendants attorney and was cha1-
lenged, but finally retained
Henry Dittmar, of Homewood, was
raised with Attorney Gamble but said
he took no county papers and did not
know that there was such case in eX-
istence, that no one had ever talked
with him about it, and he was retained
P. A. Fallee was excused because ne
had a private sanitarium and had in
sane patients who needed his atten-
ton.
The defense is entitled to four more
challenges, and the prosecution to TWO
more.
When court adjourned at noon the
following occupied the jury box; Adam
Johns, H Keith J. z. Rhodes Y. 5.
Grubbs, Holland steele a. II. Slater.
John Crawford, +. Stevenson. David
Burton, B. jenkins, and J. n Cham
bers.
The work of securing a jury will un-
doubtedly be completed this evening,
when court will probably adjourn until
tomorrow morning, when the actual
taking of testimony viii commence
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col. BLACKWELL INSANE.
He Has Been Terrorizing the Town
That He Founded For a Week.

Blackwell, Ok. April 9.-Colenel A. J.
Blackwell, founder of the city of Black
well. is insane He is subject to occasional
spells of mental disorder. but this time it
is doubtful if he will recover. The last few
days he has been terrorizing the entire
city and community with his threats and.
being heavily armed continuously. it is a
question as to what he might do. Recently
he had Miss Effie Widick one Of the city
teachers, arrested for Furnishing one of his
boys. She was acquitted of the charge Of
assault and battery with intent to do bod
lily harm, and the colonel left Immediately
for Wichita in the hope of having her in
dicted in the Tinted States court 1t has
been three years or more since the colonel
was last seriously demented- He once
stood off mob of negro haters with a
Winchester and incurred the enmity OF
nearly the entire citizenship. who finally
succeeded in ridding the town Of the black
race.
Colonel Blackwell is member of every
church in town. says he has been dead
twice and returned to life TO warn the peo-
pie to join many churches as possible.
At present he is interested in d coal min
ing company at Chelsea and is shipping
coal here to consumers almost for a song.
Every day for the last week he has had
the town in terror. He drives up and
down the streets. hooting and yelling like
an Indian, waving firearms and even de-
fying the officers. He and his wife belong
to the Indian tribe by birth and his chill
dren have no lawful right to be in attend
ance at the public schools
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king was quite accidental, but it was
none the less unpleasant for his majes
ty, whose automobile was surrounded by
excited socialists, who shouted Long
live the repubHe!" Long live universal
suffragel" and waved red flags in the
kings face.
The socialists had collected at the
railroad station to bid farewell to the
members of a delegation of Spanish re-
publican deputies who had attended the
socialist gatherings here and who had
participated in last nights demonstra-
ton. The police, this morning informed
the Spaniards that they must leave
were escorted to the station by a large
gathering of socialists bearing red flags.
The king happened to arrive at the same
time and had difficulty in getting his
automobile out of the crowd, but he
finally found an opening and outdis-
tanced his pursuers.
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STOCK GROWERS ELECT
Land Leasing Bill is Under Dis
cuSSiOn.

Rapid City. S D, April 9.-The West
ern Stock Growers association elected
the following officers: c. K. Howard,
president; f. NJ. Stewart. secretary and
treasurer
The old executive committee was re-
elected.
The report of the executive committee
showed that 4,571 estrays valued at
$17S,543 We're recovered during the year
and that >~a65, 600 head of range cattle
We're ipspected-
Resolutions We're adopted opposing
ELECTROMAGNETIC bill; ;favoring the Cor
Hiss bill to amend the interstate COM
merce law: favoring the esta blishmert
of a permanent livestock classified cen
sus. Endorsing the Grosvener pure food
bill, and calling on the president 10
stay proceedings against persons who
have fences on the government domain
The land leasing bill is being discuss
ed today.
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also making an argument against the
passage of the bill

also making an argument against the
passage Of the bill.
IN THE SENATE
Washington, April 9.--W hen the senate
convened today Mr.. Fairbanks (Ind.)
reported favorably from the committee
on immigration, the Chinese exclusion
bill passed by the house of representa-
tives 1t was placed on the calendar
Mr.. Patterson offered resolution
which was adopted calling on the secre-
fary of the treasury for certain regula-
tions regarding the exclusion of Chinese.
At the conclusion Of routine business,
consideration of the Chinese exclusion
bill was resumed Mr.. Gallinger Of New
Hampshire addressing the senate in op-
position to the measure. He declared
that the bill was '.uncalled for, unneces-
sary. unwise and un-American. It is
harsh in its provisions, unjust in its
definitions and clearly in contravention
Of our solemn treaty obligations
He said the proposed legislation was
marrow. bigoted and indefensible. .
We are asked to support it, said he,
because of certain alleged abuses in
California and on the Pacific coast" He
added that had not the senators from
the Pacific states fathered the measure,
lit might we'll be attributed to the fer
tile brain of some sand lot agitator,"