TTTvSSSaw tv rJmtpmmmmw? r8w; 'mihwkimh - i ' , Jp - f ,q THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 1898. . I C()e &ranfon CriBune I1il)ilVl I)'llr, Kxwpt Sunitny. by th Tribune Publishing Company, nt Fifty Ccnti n SlontU. The Tribune's telegraphic news is from three to five hours fresher than that of any Philadelphia or New York paper circulated in its field. Those papers go to press at midnight; The Tribune receives news up to 3 a. in. and sometimes later. All the news in The Trib une while it is new. t.NTKUKK AT Tin: I'OsrflFFlCK T SCH NTON, PA.. AS BM'ONlM'liASS MAIL MATTKH. TEN PAGES. SCJtANTON, FKIIHUAllY 23. 1S!W. It mny Intutest uur readers to know thai fery lino of iipwh minted In The Tribune with voferenro to the Maine illKaster Is muuilled liy the Associated Press, the most careful and conservat ive neus npency now In existence. Nothing can be more authoritative or better win thy of the public's confi dent e. The Flujry on 'Change. Since the explosion on board the Maine not n day has elapsed which has not witnessed a Hurry in the stock market. There wns one yesterday, lather more exciting than usual. One substantial eastern stock In a few hours diopped a meie fraction les than C points. Auothut stock that of a pros perous western lallionil dropped " points, The- average fall of all the listed "tucks wns 2 points, although tow aid the end of the day some of this lust Kiound was recoveied. Intelligent peisons readily compre hend that this speculative fluctuation In secuiltles Is wholly nitlflclal. Noth ing has happened In the past few days to Impair the earning cnpacltj of a single legitimate entei pile. Nothing itli such an elfcct Is likely to hap pen. Hven should a wai with Spain tome it would not take from ti single Ametlcnn railroad a single passenger or depilve that load of a single pound of freight: it would not make the dif ference of nn ounce In the output of nny mill In the country save possibly the powder mill; it would not lestrlct b so much as a Mnr.le pound the de mand for anthiaclte coal or the need or any of the staple products of Ameri can Industry. Tlicie would therefore be no lasting foundation for deprecia tion in the secuiltleH of any viell-man-nged institution, railroad, mill, shop or mine. The man who holds Investments In legitimate industries nnd holds them honestly Sind honorably, not as a gambler, would sustain no nppieclable risk w hatever from n war with Spain or from the scare of a possible war. The only person hurt by these so-called panics In the stock nmikets who Is en titled in the least degiee to the sym pathy of honest men and women Is the timid owner, especially the widow or the orphan, who for one reason or another lets go of a good security at nn artificially depressed price and to that extent is tabbed by the cooler per son who 'does his buying nt such times. Too much deference has been paid by the Atneilcnn people in the past to the sensibilities of the men who gamble in securities. They are not as n rule the kind of men who make Industrial suc cess. They are more often the wreck eis of industry. When they buy a propel ty their aim usually Is to so manipulate its bookkeeping that they can sell It at a pioflt, even though the real value temains unchanged. This kind of bunco game Is regarded by many as essentially slnewd and acute but It is just as essentially dishonest. As a class it Is fair to say that specu lators In secmitles aie the worst ene mies of American society since they undermine the old-fashioned traditions of business honesty nnd fair dealing, and i educe business thrift nnd Industry to the dimensions of trlbutaiies to Im motal speculation. (Jeneial Harrison urges all the people to stand by the piesldent. He knows the value of such suppoit because he has been there himself. The Preponderance of Probability. I'ntll there is positive proof to tho con tiary the chances aiu toduy as they havo been from the llrst, ten or more to one, that the disaster arose from accident within the ship. New Yotk Sun. For the sake of Spain we should like to believe this. Hut we cannot. The preponderance of probability. It -seems to us. Is ten or more to one on the side of design. Iet us give our reasons for thinking so. Ships similar In construction to the Maine nnd carrying slmllnr supplies: are afloat In different parts of tho world to tho number of several hun dred. They have been alloat for years. Their bunkers carry coal placed as tho Maine's co.il was placed and quite ds liable as the Maine's coal was lo spon taneous combustion. Their liollers, tto, ure fully r.s liable to explode ns the 'Maine's boilers were. Their crevs have been under no better discipline than the Maine's crew was. Indeed It l.s well established that the discipline on board Atneilcnn men-o'-war even In time of pel feet tranquility 1b unsurpassed. "With reference to the Maine the evi dence Is complete that during the time of her stay In Havana harbor prior i""':o her demolition the discipline pre served aboard her by that cool, astute " and Intiepld officer. Captain Charles D. Blgsbee, was exceptionally strict. The ' conjecture that the Maine alone of all the wanjhips afloat should havo been 1 singled out by fate for destruction by "accident would Impose a severe strain upon the- doctrine of probability even It there were tio further fuctois in the problem to lie taken Into account. -What ure these additional fuctors? ''Hpacp does not permit the enumeration of ull of them, but we Invite attention to the points which follow: (1.) The Maine wan an unwelcome visitor In Havana harbor. The Spanish ' officials protested against her fomlng, ' ! Wd only1 eased their chagrin ly order ing a, Spanish warship to pay a wholly unnecessary return visit to New York harbor, ' (2.) After the- Maine had dropped - anchor opposite Morro castle those of , JiWWW WhA vbn ashore ivrn Inunt 'nli.il. fcf- "" " ed by tho rabble and It l pretty clearly established that some of them were wntned to expect trouble. (3.) The Ppanlsh character Is naturally treacherous and cruel. After It had shown Itself In the lirutnlltles of Wcylerlsm the nssumptlon becomes nol unreasonable that It would bo wholly capable of exploding a mine under n hated Amcilcan nhlp. The fact that the Maine blew upyln the night time, after most of her ciew hart gone to sleep, diminishes the probability of Internal accident nnd strengthens the picsumptlon of Spanish treachery. (4.) The tenor of the unofllclal evi dence strongly points to design, and the extrnoullnary steps which our gov ernment in now taking to get ready for war flatly contradicts the diplo matic nssurances of our lending offi cials that they nntlclpnto no trouble and think the ship was accidentally destroyed. Many men have been hanged In this country on clrctimstantlnl evidence less seilous than that which now points to the guilt of some person dr persons among the Spanish' residents of Havana Of course the Amcilcan rro ple will await the olllcial verdict, be cause they nre an Intelligent nnd a patient people; and they will abide by that verdict, because they know tho men who ure conducting the inquiry nt Havana are men who can be trusted. At tho same time thy nre en titled In tho Interval pending the delivery of thot verdict to think the matter over for themselves. Announcement Is made that the ad vocates of Huwallan annexation, rec ognizing the improbability during tho Cuban excitement of securing a two thlnls vote In the senate In favor of tatlflcatlon, will soon press a joint resolution, which needs only a major ity vote to become effective. Under the circumstance this Is probably wise, In asmuch as the question of annexation Is too Important to remain longer un decided. Hut It is a shame that theie should not be in the senate ot the United States a sufficient number of far-seeing and pattlotlc men to give validity to the ratification of a treaty conferring such lasting benefit and ad vantage on the Ameiicnn people. Peace vs. War. The Idea of the gentlemen who as sembled nt All Souls' Unlversullst chuich on Wednes-day evening In re sponse to a call deprecating war talk appeals to be that the United States should not resent Indignity or insult from a foreign power but If attacked should obey the Hlbllcal Injunction to "turn the other cheek also." This Idea has some believers In different parts of the country. In Philadelphia on Tues day In the rooms of the d'ennsylvanla Peace society and' Universal Peace Union a similar meeting was held at which some Interesting remarks were made. We quote from the tepott print ed In the Public Ledger: Judge Ashman delltred an address, In which bo said thut In the presence of the preparations for posslblo war it may seem to those who do not leason wisely or well like fllng In tho face of public opinion to hold n nievtlng such as this. Ho disputed this point of view, though he said ho did not want to minimize, the danger. The judge held that peace ado-i-.Ues wero eminently practical. They must recognlru existing eils, but In ad vocating peuco among nations they weie advocating the only senslblo policy. Sup pose It bo true, he said, that tho most (1 isturdly of all crimes had been com mitted In the cue of the Maine, and the course of Spain in tho Nttheilands showed of what she was capable, and suppose her officials had blown up the battle ship. Then tbero would be no dos rilble doubt that we would be Justified in saving that the Spanish gocrnnient owed something to us, to the lamillts ot the mutdered men nnd to civilization and humunitj. But supposing bho should re pudiate the obligation to mako amends. Pence advocates do not advise that other ships and sailors shall be rent Into tlio perils ot action to add other murder to that already done. If Spain should un der such 'cit ciiiitbtaiii.es reject the ad judication of nn Intel national tiibunal of aibitratlrn, she should then bo treated as an outcast and heathen, her citizens nnd representatives made to leave our shores, and no oommi rco or communica tion allowed with her. "How long," asked Judgj Ashman, "do wo think Spain could stand the contempt and loss ot In tercourse with Chrlstlnn nations?" At this meeting, upon motion of Al fred II. I.ovo, president of the union, the following lesolutlons were adopt ed: Resolved. That at a time of distracting rumors of war and of unpieccdtnted preparations In case of wnr. not only In our own country, but throughout the world, wo ure more than ever grounded in our faith that our peace ptinclples aro right and corrpetent to adjust any and all difficulties that exist. That tho peaco principles comptehend justice, equal rights, freedom, charity, a world-wide philanthropy, wise and Im partial arbitration and n dependence upon God: that they are for economy, commercial prosperity, statesmanship, humanity nnd tho happiness of nil man kind. That wo deptecnto the making of war by newspapers, by warlike Illinois, ex citing and exasperating speeches, by racial animosities, by acrimonious criti cism and a want of calmness, patienco and that spirit of "charity for nil and mallco towards none," and supplement ed b tho words, never more opportune, "Let us havo peace." That we appeal to tho senate ot tho United States not to reject tho wlso cut ting down of tho appropilatlon bill for coast defenses nnd fortifications ns !t came from the house of repicsentntlves. Neither the slnceiity nor the courage of these men la open to question. They ure not cownids. They show this Ity daring to confront nn almost irroslbfl ble public sentiment with opinions sub Jectlng them to ildlcule nrd contempt. And It U further to be Bald for thsm that If their country should cajl them to go to the front in Us defenre they would go ns they went In '01 and once there they would fight like heroes. So much needs to be understood In the name of fair play. But ut this point opinion may honest ly divide. The resolution deprecating tho expenditure of money on coast for tifications subjects to tho charge of In consistency every one of Its advocates who carries life or fire Insurance or who locks his valuables In a safe at night and keeps his outer door bolted, Coast defenso Is a form of national In surance and strictly that, It Is to the nation what firemen and policemen are to tho cities. To cripple It Is to take rash risks. To strengthen It is to make for the safest kind of peace, the peace resting on confidence. As to the point whether war is ever Justifiable we think it Is when other means of redress fall. No sensible man, however, wants war until every other recourse proves Inndonuate to sustain Justice and enforce the right, ' Captain Hulato of the Vlzcaya (pro nounced, by the wny, ns If spelled Veeth-ky-ynh) Is evidently a much better diplomat than Senor Dupuy de Lome. To n gioup of teporteis who visited him on Wednesday he said that what he had most ndmlred since renchlng New York hatbor was tho New York women. "They nre beauti ful," he added, "and they are brilliant. You evidently have the most lovely women in tho world." If Captain Eu luto wants positive proof of this ho should by all means' come to Seranton, Archbishop Ireland declares that the Maine wus blown up by accident. "I sny this advisedly," he adds. If the nrchblshop has such Important knowl edge up his sleeve now Is a good time to spread It broadcast. Some of the Best Advice Ever Given. From the New York Sun. i OHODY doubts the patriotism of congress. It represents the pa triotism of the American people. This remark cpplles to every stna- ntor of the elghty-nlnc senators, and to every representative of tho eighteen scorn memleis of tho house. When the time comes for tho voice of the American people to be hcjid through Its congress, tho utterance will make history. That time may bs a week off, a fortnight oft, or a month off; no senator or congress1 man knows. The thing that is certain Is that the occasion has not yet arrived. Meanwhile, nny expenditure of time or vocal eneigy In the declaration ot senti ments or Intentions which the country tnkes for granted and which servo no practical puiposo except to make nn In dividual record Is a waste of time nnd a waste of energy. It Is llko the lashing of the "Water by the propellers of n mighty ship before the hawsers are slipped. - o Just nt present the responsibility and the burden of work aro upon the excep tive. The country trusts President Mc Kinley and his advisers. No senator or representative who Is not a fool believes that Mr. MeKlnley Is the man to urro gate to himself tho functions of the 'o ordln.ite branches ot the government, or to usurp in nny lespect or In any degree the power that belongs to the legislature. Congress can trust tho president, too. Tlictefore, when the Impulse comes to any senator or representative to tuko the present state of nffalrs ns a text lor pa triotic oloquenco which will merely churn tho water without putting the ship ahead, let him control It If he can, lor the sake of Interests vastly more Impor tant tjian nny words he can say. If the Impulse Is irresistible, then let him bite his lips haid and hasten out of the sen ate chamber or the hall of representa tives, as the case may be. Let him go out Into the fresh nlr and stand there till the Impulse to talk evaporates, gazing In silence nt the flag which floats over his end of the capltol. There Is no lovelier object for contemplation at any time. Theie Is no better object nt tnls time for silent contemplation. This advice applies alike to senators and congressmen nnd lo nil other American citizens. o Talk bv nnd by. Just now go out and gaze ut the most beautiful Hag In the world. WHAT AN AD.UIItAL SAYS. Bridgeport, Conn.. Dispatch in tho Sun. Hear Admiral Bancroft Gherardl, re tired, said to a reporter today: "If the disastei to the Maine was caused by an accident, well nnd good, but it it was an act of treachery, and the Immediate causo of tho disaster was a totpedo or u mine, God help Spain." "In tho event of war being declared, Is our navy In such shape as to meet the Spanish navy with an degree ot confi dence?" the ndmlral was usked. Thero was a defiant ring in tho admir al's reply: "Wo have the cleanest navy In the world. Not only the cleanest, but we have the best lighting blood of any navy In tho world. The boys would nsk tor only twenty-four hours with the Spanish navy." TIIC NAVY IS AM, ItlttHT. From the New York Sun. We welcomo the recruits to tho navy, now pouring In enthusiastically, and we applaud their common sense In lefuslng to be checked In their patilotlc purpose by tho croaking of some very foolishly wlso critics of our warships. Tho Amer ican navy Is nil right. Its heart is ns oakeii and its Heaven-given confidence In itself Is as high as they were before the lattlo'of tho steam which stilled tho yeo-heave-ho, and the heave away, and tho sighing seaman s cheer. uivi: Tiir.sr. ,mi:n a ciianci:. Prom tho Philadelphia Ledger. The business philosophy of a good bankruptcy law lies In tho fact that It Increases credit and extends tho buying capacity of traders without cash capital, A well drawn bankruptcy law facilitates tho collection of debts, and Insures ven dors to a great extent against the appro priation of debtors' estates by preferred creditors whom debtors deslro to favor. It is now an ordinary Incident of busi ness experience to find the assets of debtors lovled upon under suddenly con fessed judgments falling duo at once, which absorb the piopcrty und leave un secured creditors In tho lurch, though their claims may bo quite ns meritorious as those of the favored creditor. This nnd other evils of tho present method of HavMamdl CMna VK AHE CL09IJTQ OUT KOUIt 01' OUH Ol'EH TOOK CHINA PAT TKKNS At Cost IP YOU WANT A CHINA DINNER RET JJOW H THE TIME TO 11UY WE ARE TAKING ACCOUNT OP KTCCKAND WANT TO CLOSE OUT 'THESE FOUR-LINKS JIEPORK FEB RUARY 1. TIE CiEIONS, mm O'MALLEY GO. 4U'J Lacknwunua Avenue, disposing of Insolvent estates would be Bmilbly mitigated under n good bank ruptcy law of uniform operation In all tho stntes. So far from the creator pro tection given to creditors belnur nn op pression to debtors, It would aid them, for tho reason that vendors nnd money lenders would feel greater security In giv ing credit. During tho years of business depression from which we are emerglne thousands of worthy men havo been sent Into hopeless Insolvency, unless they can be restored to business llfo by a dis charge from their Indebtedness by the order of a bankruptcy court. Many of theso prrsons could thus revive their for tunes, nnd noma of them would pay their cancelled obligations. At nil events, nothing hi gained by depriving theso men of opportunities to enter business free from the pursuit of creditors. Some debtors wero the victims of clrcum stanccs which they could not control. Lewis, ReMly & DavleSo ALWAYS 11USY. TRADE BUILDERS For Mem, ' $2,50 and $3. Honest Shoes. 11 l AND 11(1 WYOMING AVENUE. MILL & CQMEIX' iraitirc k Such n chotco stock to select from cannot be found elsow hero in this part of tho state. And when you consider tho moderate prices nt which the goods aro marked Is a further claim on the attention and consideration of buyers. GIFT SUGGESTIONS. WiiiTiNa Desks, DlttSSINQ TAni.KS. Fancy Tables, Ciievai. Glasses Pauloii Cabinets. Mvsia Cabinets, Cumo Cabinets, Hook cases, Fancy Rackets, Lounoes, Woiik Tables, Kasy-Ciiaiiis, gilt chaiu1, inlaid chair), ItOCKEltS, SlIAVINQ STAND Pedestals, Taboukette-. All at lowest prices conilatont with the blub quality of the good. Hill CoeeeH At 321 North Washington Avenue. Seranton, Pa. SIX BAYS' TRIAL If it breaks a point bring it back. Now in general uue In the public schools, cltv hull nnd court bouse, offices, and many private buib ness places In ths city. YOURS for n price saved In lead and tb time wasted in old fashioned chopping. STATIONERS, .ENGRAVERS, HOTEL JERSIYN I1UILDINO. 130 Wyoming Avonue. Planetary tacii Politer The Very Best Cloth 5 eg1 M&miMfectiuired Is the only kind we have; you can buy it as low as you would have to pay for the ordi nary, Call, and see what we are offering. BOTH 1 416 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. FINLEY'S Sprung DRESS GOfllS Openiing' We take pleasure in call ing your attention during this week to our magnificent stock of Flee Dress Fabrics Just received, wliicli for com pleteness is unequalled. Our importations consist of al most every new weave and in a full line of the choicest Spring Colorings and Com binations. Also a Very Choice Line of Si In the New Plaids, Stripes and "Bayadere Effects," all in exclusive designs. We cordially invite your inspec tion. 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE THE MODEItN HAIIDWAUE STOKE. Step a when you Ann passing nY ouit PLACE AND LOOK AT THE DISPLAY OK IIHUfSHES IN OUU WINDOW. WE HAVE ANYTHING YOU CAN THINK OP IN THE 1111USH LINE. ALSO NOTICE THE THESE UHADE TOOLS AltE AND EVERY ALL man. TOOL WAll- KANTED, FME k SIEAffc 0L, 110 N. WASHINGTON AVE. JUT. PLEASANT COAL AT RETAIL. Coal of the tet quality for domestla ui and of all sizes, Including Buckwheat and Dlrdseye, delivered la any part of the city at the loweit ortco Orders received at the Offlce, first floor. Commonwealth building; room No 8; telephone No. 2CZ4 or at the mine, tela phone No. 272, will ba promptly attended to. Sealers supplied at the mine. WE I SI MUGKLOW 5 GOLDSMITH B AZAAR, Our Great . I Friday Sal Thousands await these sales with intense ex-s pectancy, Their brightest anticipations shall be realized in the following bargains which we offer for today : 'S Slllg Japanese Silk String Ties for Ladies' ami Gents', 10 cents each, or 3 for 25 cents. Satin String Tics in plain colors, also Heavy Silk Ties in plaids and fancies, the 25 cent kind at 12 cents. A Four-in-hand Silk Scarfs, the 50c kind at 25 cents. ' Men's All Wool Scarlet Hose, the 25 cent kind, 15 cents or a pairs for 25 cents. Special White Shirts with Colored Bosoms, laundered, only 39; cents. White Shirts with Colored Bosoms, link cuffs to match. Tha Celebrated Mascot Brand. 75 cent kind at 48 cents. Laundered Cambric Shirts with 2 detachable collars, the 75 cen( kind at 48 cents. You will find all of our Shirts to he well made, perfect fitting and generous in size. We handle no sweat-shop garments, t 1.......,, ..- ,. -:. . in; iiiHiiia 111 yi; uiiijnii At MMm Coulter Number 50 Ribbons in all of the new checks and stripes at 13 cents per yard. Sofa Cushion Tops of Denim at 15 cents. , Figured Tapestry Cushion Tops at 25 cents. ' Hemstitched Stamped Tray Cloths at 25 cents. , At Domestic Center, Mali White checked Nainsooks from 4 to 10 cents per yard. ' " , Klondike Ready-made Pillow Cases, Handkerchief bordcrv 36x45, only 9 cents. Good Ready-made, Hemstitched Pillow Cases, 36x45, only 11 cents. Ready-made Sheets proportionately low in price. Bleached Table Damask, 54 inches wide, 25 cents per yard. Cream Table Linen, 62 inches wide, 30 cents per yard. ' Fearless Bleached Muslin, 1 yard wide, one of the best makes, 5 cents per yard. At Dress Gwis Ctraiter A lot of Double-fold Novelties at 9 cents per yard. t- Silk and Wool Mixed 36-inch Novelties at 18 cents per yard. 40-inch Monatone Suitings at 21 cents per yard. 200 pieces of the latest Spring Dress Goods, ranging from 39 cents per yard upwards. At SSI Qraater 10 different combinations yard. New Plaid Taffeta Silks , cents per yard. MIS, 100 dozen Ladies' Aprons, the 25 cents kind at 19 cents. 100 dozen Ladies' White Aprons, the 40 cent kind, at 25 cents. 25 dozen Fine Embroidered Aprons, the $1.00 kind, at 49 cents, Another new line of Agents' Samples of Tapestries, suitable for chair and cushion tops, for 23 cents each and upward. White Lace effect Curtain Etamines, worth 15 cents, at 8 cents per yard. Novelty Net and Muslin Ruffled Curtains from 98 cents a pair, upwards. (.Sec window.) Closing out a lot of White Enamel Gilt Easels at 25 cents each. Ii Basement All of the best Calicoes, lights and darks, 4 cents per yard. 100 pieces of Striped Outing Flannels, 4 cents per yard. 100 pieces Union Linen Twilled Crash Towelling 5 cents per- yard. New styles of Percales, 1 yard wide, 5 cents per yard. The finest Zephyr Ginghams and Seersuckers, 6 cents per yard. WALL PAPER. We are recognized as the pioneers of low prices for Wall Paper 3n this city. It Is a reputation that will always be sustained by carrying the largest stock and greatest variety. We wilH sell you Wall Paper--6 double rolls for 25c, as good as can be bought elsewhere at double the price, and all of the better grades in the same proportion. "- lauu. - jl I 1 Emf of Changeable Silks at 25 cents pen suitable for Waists and Dresses, 48 I K" u I &it .JHft4Mu4ttU.i't' ,,.-.--.. , 414 rfav. J! i.tiJBt It j -