Wmymm THWBKVigp : ryj p?i;r(jfypff ? ? r-jHi,)Tl- Cfiwrw' rrnrvw-wwq,&wv&-7- -;;nT W Of ""H sr . WJtt"'"'r'M wr(jtpy f l,i" r iim. frrt t THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY. MARCH 11'. 1898. roblhhpd I)llr, Rxoent HUn Jut, by the Tribune rubltalilmr Companr, M Flftjr Cenu Month. iThc 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. m. and sometimes later. All the news in The Trib une while it is new. lTi:nED AT THE roSTOFFICR AT SPItANTON, I' A., AH SECOXIVCLAKM MAIL MATTER, TEN PAGES. SCUANTON. MARCH 11, 1S0S. Mr. Wnnnmnkcf proposes to lie his own mutineer In the coming season of amusement. Uncle John's former ex perience In "the hands of his friends" doubtless has prompted him to arrange for a more economical llnlsh. Wnnamakcr. Mr. Wnnamaker'fl letter accepting the call to lead unother an antl-Quny revolt Is the war cry of a fighter. It will win for him the respect which Is always commanded by pluck and dar ing. Wo are not enamored of Mr. Wanamakor's political methods nor have we been convinced that If his ambition to succeed Senator Quay as the Bo-called "boss" of Pennsylvania Itepubllcan politics should be gratified there would come any appreciable bet terment In the general conditions un der which u large number of voters In this commonwealth are growing rest less. His hiiceess might tickle the de sire for novelty but thnt It would be followed by substantial abatement of odious conditions tines not seem predlc nble either upon the character of the man or upon the nature of His sur roundings. At the same time It were useless to disguise the patent fact that with so resoutceful and determined a man us John Wunamaker In the field as u trouble-maker the need of prudence In doubled. We doubt if the Republican party In Pennsylvania is In condition to endure nnother factional struggle similar to that which preceded the election of Senator Penrose. We con cur In the opinion of the Pittsburg Dispatch thnt "the people want some thing more in a candidate for gover nor than an understanding that he will be favorable to one boss, or that he will be opiosed to another. They want ji man who Is not identified with cither faction, who will administer the duties of his ofllce fearlessly nnd honestly; who cannot be cajoled and who cannot te frightened. If they are nllowed to select such a man from among the Itepubllcan candidates, without Inter ference from the bosses, they will probably elect him. If not, they can look to the Democracy, to the Inde pendent party, or to some other source that will produce such u candidate. A nomination Is not equivalent to an election." It remains to bo seen how those who essay to marshal the Itepubllcan forces In this elate will proceed to prepare for the emergency. Thelr's is the responsibility; let thelr's, therefore, be the nctlon. - The yellow journals probably have more respect for the courts of Luzerne than they did a few weeks ago.whether they cherish u feeling of admiration or not. The Verdict's Reception. It is creditable to the good judgment of the American people that the ver dict In the Martin trial Is everywhere received by them sanely and with quick appreciation of Its fnr-reachlng Im portance. The few excerpts which we reproduce elsewhere from representa tive journals voice the utmost unani mous opinion of approval. No one haa dared to say that the trial at Wllkes Harre was unfair or the conclusion of it unjust. Kven damogoglsm stands for the moment abashed and ashamed. And yet. while upholding, as every honest citizen must, the regularly con Flituteil authoiltles whose first reward f-if the resolute performance of an un vtlcnme duty was an Indictment for murder, It Is yet consistent with exact justice to je-express the sympathy of the nation for the Iattimer unfortu nates, whose Ignorance and had teach ing led them through sedltlun to aw ful but necessary naerlllce. Against these men there has been no vlndlc tlveness. On the contrary the feeling for them at the time of their death Mas pity and It Is pity still. They were the children of a vicious environment. T'erndtted to come Into a country of freedom without comprehension of or pieparatlon for freedom's responsibil ities; after their coming, treated as outcasts and left as open prey for harp lcr and demagogues, their blame Is ) cully the blame of the society about them a society which boasted of Its civilization yet tolerated within ensy Mew great plague spots of semi-savagery. Let us get nt the bottom of this grim tragedy. Tho acquittal of Martin, e. ul teaches the wholesome lesson that law In Pennsylvania must reign supreme; that ho who defies It does so at his perjl. Hut tho verdict of the Jury does not acquit the Christian men and women of Luzerne and Lackawan na counties who, during the years that Lattlmcrs have been growing up about them, have sent mouey and prayers to tho heathen of Asia, Africa and New Zealand but have lifted not a finger to Americanize and Christianize the alien heathen at home. In the eyes of the law the Lattlmer Incident Is closed; In the eyes of humanity, of morals, of religion, It haa only just begun, m A good many persons have been agi tated recently by the appearance of a beautiful bright star In the eastern horizon during tho past few days about 8 o'clock In tho evening. Some have been of the opinion that It Is the Star of Ilethlehem. Others say that the new star means war. According to the nl inanacs, Jupiter Is due in the eastern skies this month at about that time, and tho bright star referred to Is prob ably tho benign planet. As there Is no rea'soii "why' Jupiter should provoke wa,r"'hlH"yphV nny rnruo' than at any other time, timid persons tiro advised to lose no sleep on account of tho bril liant star thnt twinkles In the eastern skies. In the opinion of Hon. Johnny Car man the acquittal of Sheriff Martin "proves nothing except that hereafter In Luzerne county laboring men may be shot down like dogs without a hope of redress." Surely It Is not as bad as that. Laboring men or other men who undertake to do away with law and order and put Instend a reign of terror mny hereafter, as heretofore, expect trouble, because even In these free United States there arc some limits beyond which lawlessness and mob vio lence mny not pass. Hut those who get shot down In the mlstnken work of spreading nnnrchy nnd sedition may tie consoled with one sweet hope. So long as breath remains In the lungs nnd a foe In the hands of Johnny Mellifluous Onrman tho welkin will re-echo with hot and yellow sounds, nnd tho hust ings will detonnte with dcmagoglsm. Qomsz on the Maine's Fate. To n correspondent of the New York Sun who In the latter part nf Fcbrunry Informed him of tho destruction of the Maine, CJcneral Maximo Gomez, nfter expressing his sympathy nnd asking that It be conveyed to the American people, said: "I am not surprised at tho general belief in Cuba thnt a new crime has been committed by Spain. We know tx well what Spain Is capable of doing to destroy a foe. A people capable nf sending to Cuba as captnln-general nt the end of the nineteenth century such I .1 man as Weyler nnd of honoring him ! after his criminal deeds ns a nationnl i hero Is capable of anything. It would ' not shrink lrom the Idea of massacring L'OO American sailors In the harbor of Havana, after it had killed by starva tion 200,000 defenceless women, children, nnd old men, and had exterminated 400,000 more non-combatants by flro nnd sword or by tho utter destruction of their homes nnd the Inhuman spreading of famine. More even than tliat, It cannot have any pity for the fate of 200 American sailors, regarded by Spain, with cr without reason, ns her enemies, when It has had no riltv for Its own 200,000 soldiers, poor nnd Ignorant Spanish peasants, driven from their homes In Spain by u proud, rap- acinus, and murderous government, and sent to certain death In Cuba from the bullets of a hostile army and the rav ages of a hostile climate, In a vain at tempt to conquer a country which Is fighting for Its freedom. "I cannot avoid the sad reflection that If my letters, nddressed to Presi dent Cleveland and to President Mc Klnley, and the reports of the Cuban trovernment to tho American govern ment through our representative, Tomas Estrada Palma, had been heed ed by the United States, that nation would not have suffered the loss of $300,000,000 of Cuban commerce, the constant annoyance due to tho danger of foreign complications and the pres ent loss of Its cherished sailors and of one of Its best men of war, besides all the troubles that, mny result from this terrible Incident; and Cuba, poor Cuba, the heroic Island that Is fighting alone, without resources, without navy, against n European power, would not have been the prey of a Weyler and now the victim of the hypocrisy of a JJlanco. One of the saddest disap pointments of my life Is the knowledge that there are in the United States per sons who believe that our just repre sentations, asking only for the recogni tion which we have tho right to re quest, were mude for the purpose of In volving the United States In a war with Spain because we could not cope alone with the Spaniards. We had fought the Spaniards ten years. Now we have been lighting them three years more, and no honest man can doubt after what we have done that we are resolved to die rather than surrender. I have been thirteen years In the sad dle, and Spain has sent against me, across the Atlantic, 400,000 men. I have needed no help to do that much, for with me were the 40,000 Cubans who died in the last war, and today the whole Cuban army Is ready to die for the principle we maintain. It is a gross Injustice, therefore, to charge us with hypocritical and dissembled inten tions when we ask the great nation of Washington to grunt us the same rights they give to Spain, and not to use against us and in favor of Spain their navy and police." There are few Americans who do not share these opinions. Hut the past cannot how be recalled. Only the fu ture remains. That Is bright with the promise of speedy liberation for Cuba. It If said that the Women's Christian Temperance Union has discovered the presence of true alcohol In root beer, nnd proclaims that tho fluid when tak en Into the system produces alcoholic uensatlons. This announcement will probably cause many persons to take an Interest In root beer who have hith erto preferred "bock" as a spring med icine. - With the cessation of hostilities the war correspondent can very gracefully turn to the conventional springtime snake story It this weather continues, Detween the howling mnh at home and tho smoking yollow press abroad the position of tho Spanish government Is not one to create envy. TOLD BY THE STARS. Daily Horoicopo l);nwn by AJacchus, Tho Tribune. Aatroloeer. Astrolabe Cast: 4.53 a. m., for Friday, March 11, 1WS. 3 A child born on this day will notlco that tho driver of tho gong-cqulpped mull curt seems to Imagine that lie Is tho whole fire department whenever un alarm Is sounded. Could wo tho countless legions call To arms, the bands we'd mustyr On Scrnnton'B streets And nrm them each With broom und feather duster. If thero was a "Job" In It, it Is protmblo thnt an ordinance providing t a fund to keep Scrunton's streets clean would go through councils with a rush. Tho early gardener catches the frost. Aiiccliu' Advice. Do not worry ubout reported sales of war ships to Spain. That Impecunious government tins not funds enough to pur chase the commissioned fleet of tho Scrnntnn Mowing association. Opinions on the Laffiirter U?rdicf. Tho verdict of acquittal rendered by tho Jury that tins been sitting In Judgment on tho case of Sheriff Martin nnd his depu ties Is a triumph for cider nnd civiliza tion. A divided Jury would havo been u mlsfortunn nnd nn adverse verdict nn un speak.tblo calamity. Sheriffs who do their duty In times of public disorder and riot uro unhnpplly ruro In Pennsylvania, whllo In many states of the Union they seem to havo no existence. If In tho In frequent Instnnccs when n sheriff meets the crisis bravely, meets force with forco and maintains tho peaco even at the prlco of blood, he nnd his deputies are to be first hountlcd as outlaws and then brand ed as felons by duo process of law, riot ers will have their own way unchecked thereafter. SherlfTs cannot bo expected to do their duty In an emergency If tho best reward they can look fur In so doing Is the gallows, or nt tho lcuBt tho peni tentiary. Instead of nn Indict ment Sheriff Martin has deserved a mon ument. If wo had ii few more such sher iffs In the counties where nn nllen nnd ignorant population misunderstand tho meaning of liberty nnd tho absences of soldiery, wo might give our National Guard a rest. It Is summoned now at great expense to tho slato at every dis turbance In tho coal nnd coko counties because sheriffs nro timid nnd will not In voke tho nld of nn firmed and ndequato posse comltntus to preserve tho peace. Sheriff Murtln has shown other sheriffs tho wuy to preservo order. Ho was not husty. Ho encountered the mob half a dozen times beforo the fatal collision took place. Knch time ho sought to disperse it without violence, and at Lattlmer, when tho mob refused to obey his orders to disperse, he boldly arrested tho fore most lloter. It wns then ho was set upon by tho mob and his deputies, not being dummies but men of courage and Intelli gence, discharged their duty ns they un derstood It, und without special orders de fended their chief In most effective fash ion. There uro some graves in Lattlmer In consequence of this act, but thero Is order there. For the unfortunate victims of their own Ignoranco and folly nnd for their perhaps still more unfortunate fam ilies we linvo only pity and regret. Hut tho sncrlflco was neccssaiy; the lesson had to bo Icarmd; tho price to be puld. The law once more Is supremo in Luzerne county nnd Sheriff Martin nnd his depu ties nro righteously vindicated by the verdict nf n Jury of tho vicinage. Phila delphia Press. o It must now bo fairly understood even by those who do not seek to understand our language or Its laws, that tho hum blest citizen or resident of tho common wealth must be protected In his Inalln able right to employ or to bo employed ns ho may choose for himself, und that he who attempts, by Intimidation or coercion involving violence, to Interfere with ilmt right becomes himself answer able to tho law for his crime, nnd must be punished If brought Into a court where Justice Is Judicially administered. Tho lesson of this verdict in the Lattl mer caso is not that the rich nro to bu protected, but that tho poor nnd defense, less shall have absolute guarantee) of all their Individual rights, and that those who attempt to Impair them by lawless, ness must answer to tho law us criminal.! The verdict Is Important to all, but above all it I important to those who.su labor Is their sole dependence for liveli hood, and whoso homes and families and Individual rights aro to be protected by placing every citizen or resident, high or low, rich or poor, on the broad basis of absolute Independence In their employ meat, regurdlcss of the Interests or orders of others. It Is the law that tho poor need, and Its declaration In the solemn' verdict In the Lattlmer case Is moat timely, und must be strongly effective in giving to citizen nnd alien who depend upon their labor for their bread, the en. Joyinent of nil the Inalienable rights of American citizens.-Phllndelphla Times. o It can never be truthfully ulleged that this trial was not fairly nnd impartially conducted. Kvery particle of evidence presented by the prosecution that could properly be admitted was allowed to go to the Jury. Tho prosecution was repre sented by able counsel who nvnllcd them selves of every ndvnntuge within their reuch. They made out as strong a case us was possible under tho cireumstnnces, but were unable to convince either the jury or tho great unprejudiced public that Sheriff Martin und his deputies had com mitted a wanton crlmo for which they should be punished, and the verdict of tho Jury will thereforo command the ap proval of right-minded and thoughtful men. Tho verdict ivill not be without a wholesome effect and may be, Indi rectly, the means of restraining law lessness und preventing bloodshed in the future. It teaches the needed les son that there is a civil power that must be obeyed und respected, Wilkes Burro Record. o Tho events In the Ilazleton region, culminating In tho Lattlmer tragedy, were practically a continuous series of riotous demonstrations, as appears from the evidence at the Martin trial. If the sheriff of the vicinage had neg lected to notice tho lawless proceedings, which were dally terrorizing the commun ity und giving pause to peaceful indus try, he would have been strangely neg lectful of his duty. There wns only ono way to stop tho riotous demonstrations and to end tho reign of terror, nnd that was by the exercise of the most vigorous authority. The Wllkes-llarro jury say. by their well considered verdict, that Sheriff Martin and his deputies did no more than they wero lawfully authorized to do ut Lattlmer. Tho right to labor Is protected by the outcome, of this tllal, und much has been gained for the cause of law and order. Philadelphia Ledger. o Ily peace loving citizens and true Amer icans this veidlct will be approved with out reservation. It Is an assurance that tho sanctity of tho homo will be respect ed, that tho safety of citizens Is regarded us paramount, and thnt riot, disorder, rapine and fr,.cturo of tho body politic no matter how cunningly perpetrated, will bo repudiated, and tho mandates of a good Bovernnunt will bo honored, yes maintained, at nil hazards. Uazleton Sen tinel. o Opinions differ on tho verdict, but nil uro tnlklng tho matter over philosophic ally and feel that tho law should take Its course, and If the prosecution Is dlssatls. fled with tho lerdlct In this case tho re maining Indictments will afford tho op portunity to bring out nny additional evl- 66 Marioira Hariairad 99 Coffee Pot Insures m every home perfection in the art of making a delicious, healthful and invigorat ing cup of coffee. Call and See Them. TIE CiEMMS, FERBER, 0'MALIEY CO. 4'2'J Lanknwanna Avunua. denco that can b6 produced. Thero Is no foundation for tho reckless nnd firebrand rumors to tho effect that h general strlko would result over tho verdict and thnt troops nro to bfl In readiness to march to .Uazleton to suppress tho disturbers. There will bo no occasion for troops In Uazleton for years to come. Uazleton Stnndurd. -o Tho ncqulttnl of Sheriff Martin nnd his deputies on tho charge of murder, because of their armed resistance to the mob nt Lattlmer, Is a victory for law nnd order. Kvery effort at Intimidation of the Judgo und Jury wnB mado by Incendiary Journal ism, but tho trial proceeded fairly and evenly to Its conclusion In tho verdict ren dered In strict nccordanco with tho ovl dence. Tho result proves that American civilization Is safo under the protection of jaw, Now York Sun. , Really Davles. ALWAYS 11USY. Spring of '98. WE MAKE A Hl'KC'IALTY OK FOOT CLOTHING. WE riTTI.VClLY KIT TIIK KEKT. THAT IS OUU 1IUHINEHS. SHOES, SHOES, FOUIt KLOOIIS, AND NOTHING 1SUT SHOES. lewis, Rely & iavles, 111 AND 110 WYOMING AVENUE, MILL & CORNELL'S Finn Such n cliolco stock to select from cannot be found elsewhere In this purl of the state. And whon you consider tho moderate price at which the goods are marked 1 a further claim on the attention uud consideration o: buyers. GIFT SUGGESTIONS. WntTiNo Desks, DllESSINU TABLES. Fancy Tablks, Ciikvai. GLAssrs PAItLOUCAniNK-M. Music Cabinets, Cuiuo Cabinets, Hook Cases, Fancy Uaskuts, LOUNGES, WonK Tables, Kahy CiiAias, Gilt Ciiaiiis, iNLAinCUAIKS, ItOCKEIlS, Shavino Stands, l'KDESTALS, Tabouuettes. All nt lowest prices consistent with the high quality of the goods. HM1 &. Cooeell At. 123 North Washington Avenue. 5cranton, Pa. SIX BAYS' TRIAL If it breaks a point bring it back. Now In ceneral uss in the public schools, cltr hall and court liouso olllcoi, nnd many private buat, nens places in tho city. YOURH for a price saved In lead and the tlmo ivukted in old fashioned chopping. S, STATIONEns, ENGHAVKUS, HOTEL JEKMYN UUILDING. mo Wyoming Avonue. ore Planetary Pencil Politer The Very Best Cloth Jog MaoMfactwed 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. BOTE 416 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. FINLEY' J O E A p E N I N G T E R We arc sole agents in this city for the above make of celebrated Kid Gloves, and are now showing them in a full assortment of Spring Shades for Easter wear. We also handle "exclusively" the following well-known and re liable makes, viz: "P. Centemeii &Co." "Joinville" "Monopole" "Fownes" which for wearing qualities, per fection of fit, etc, are unrivalled. For this week only we will make a special offering of one of our most popular $1.25 Gloves, REAL KID These goods being taken from our regular stock and not bought for "Special Sale Purposes," are therefore thoroughly reliable. We always carry in stock a full line of popular length gloves for re ceptions and evening wear, from 8 to 20 button Ienghts, at right prices. SJOaild 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE THE MODEHN IIAllOWAItli STOItE. WE HAVK IlAItGAlNS LET tS CAM, YOUIl ATTENTION TO A FEW OK OUK HAI1GAIN8: I'lniiUbbd Tea and Coll'ee 1'ota with Copper Hottom ir,o Ilemils Potato Mashers 'J,c White Metal Teaspoons 10c set Whlto Metal Tablespoons 20o Bet Tin Dairy J'nns, ltodqt I c each Tin Dairy Pans, (l to 12 qt Co each KEEP YOUH EYE ON OUIt WINDOWS FOH HAHOAINB. FME & SIEAE CO., 110 N. WASHINGTON AVE. II PLEASANT COAL AT RETAIL. Coal of the best quality for domeatla use and of all sizes, including Buckwheat and Blrdieye, delivered In any part of tho city at the lowest price Orders received at the Ofllce, first floor Commonwealth building-, room No : telephone; No. HU or at the mine, tele phone No. 272, will be promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at tho mine. WM. 1 SI MUCKLOW 9 c Wfl& at 08c. GOLDSMITH'S gji BAZAAR oUR GREAT FRIDAY event of the week. cold facts thnt bring people to our store. Two Specials at Domestic Counter (Main Floor.) o styles double width Madras Cloths at 15 cents per yard. Hemmed Huck Towels at 10 cents each. At toss Goois Counter Two new lines of Jamestown Novelties, at 29c, worth 40c: and 49c, worth 75c. At Silk Counter Three new lines of Taffeta Plaid Silks at 48c, worth 65c; 75c worth 98c; and 98c, worth $1.15. At lamfcrcMef Counter Children's Fancy Picture Handkerchiefs at 4c each, worth 8c. Ladies' and children's plain white hemstitched and fancy border Handkerchiefs at 4c each, worth 10c. It MWm Counter 5-1'nch heavy Satin Sash Ribbons, in all shades, at 25c, worth 40c. Large line of Fancy Plaid and Striped Sash Ribbons at 25c, worth 40c. 50 dozen Tapestry Cushion Tops at 25c each, worth 50c. At Notion Counter Clinton Nickel Plated Safety Pins, all sizes, 4c per card. Warner's four and five hook Corset Clasps, in assorted lengths, 5c per pair. Glovine at 1 ic per bottle, worth 25c. Assorted Rubber Dressing Combs, 7c each, worth from-i5c to 25c (Second Floor.) Striped Linen Umbrella Skirts at 59c, worth $1.00. Full size black Sateen Umbrella Skirts, with two ruffles, at 98c, worth $1.49. Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns, with cluster of tucks and inserting in yoke, at 39c, worth 69c. Good quality Ladies' Muslin Drawers, with tucks and deep hem, at 15c, worth 25c. Sni Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers in assorted patterns, skirt 3 'yards wide, at 59c, worth $1.00. Ladies' All-Wool Ripple Eiderdown Dressing Sacques at 69c", worth $1.49. A Few Cold Facts in Uplolstery Line A few lots left of 50c Shades with Linen Fringes at 25c each. Fish Net for Sash Curtains, at 10c, I2c, 15c, 16c, 17c, 19c and 250 and upwards. A large line of Dotted Sash Muslins at 9c, i2c, 15c and 25c per yard. Embroidered Muslin, the 15c kind, at it cents. A Few Odd Lots of Lace CmirtaSes 1 lot, was 69c, now 49c. 1 lot, was 85c, now 63c. 1 lot, was $1.15, now 95c. 1 lot, was $1.35, now 98c. 1 lot, was $1.59, now $1.19. 1 lot, was $1.79, now $1.29. 1 lot, was $1.89, now $1.39. A full and complete line of Lace Curtains of all kinds at prices that are hard to beat. Awnings of all kinds made to order. Estimates cheerfully given. lira Basemeet 1 case of Dark Prints, 2 cents per yard, worth 5c. 1 case of Shirting Prints, 3 cents per yard, worth 6c. 1 case Red Dimities, 3 cents per yard, worth 10c. 1 case of Light Lappets at 5 cents per yard, such as are sold else where at 14c. 1 case of36'inch Percales, 5 cents per yard, worth 10c. 100 dozen Fringed Huck Towels, 24x48, at 15c per pair. Has been alive with purchasers since the opening of our new stock on last Monday, and our sales have been far beyond our expec tations.' It is the universal verdict of the public that they never saw such values in paper as our 6 double rolls for 25c, with border to match at ic per yard. And Gilts at 8c and 10c per double roll, with borders to match at2C per yard, In fact, they say that our entire line is from 30 to 50 per cent, cheaper than any other house in the city. The Above Prices SALE Is the most nooular Prices and Qualities are tha AH Day Friday On Main Floor, 250 of These Beautiful Eiteses! Crystal Lamps With handsome engraved globe chimney. These Lamps are 20 inches high, and have a capacity of 2 pints of oil. They retail at 7? cents. We will sell them as long as they last, complete with burner, globe and chiney, At 35c EacSj ( b Are for the Day Only.
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