Z .".r" "'p- Mirfmfifr-- : t .w""' V H THE SCUAOTON T1UI3UNE-MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 12. 1898. TSi.fTjpJ V . rublUheil Dally. Kxcept Sunday, br the Tribune rubllinlng Company, nt Fifty Cents Mouth. New York Ofllca: lftO Namtsu St., M.H. VUKKLiANI), Eole Agent for Foreign Advertising. l.lIKnED AT THE TOSTOFFJCB AT SCRANTON, PA., AS 6KCONl-CI.ASS MAIL MATTER. SCRANTON, BKPTEMBEIl 12, 1S9S. REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. STATE. Governor-WILLIAM A. STONE. Lieutenant CJovcrnor-J. P. S. tSOniN. Sccretay of Internal Affairs JAMES W. LATTA. Judges of Superior Court-W. W. TOR- TER. W. D. POUTER. Congressmen nt Large SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT, QALUS1IA A. GROW. COUNTY. Congrcfs-WILMAM CONNEI.L.. Jiidee-F. W. OUNSTER. Coroner-JOHN J. ROBERTS. M. t). Survcjor-OEQRaE E. STEVENSON. LEGISLATIVE. Senate. Twentieth Dlst.-JAMES ('. VAL'GHAN. House. Hist Dlstrlct-JOUN R. l-'ARR. Second Dlstrlct-JOUN SCIIEl'ER, JR. Third DlRtrict-N. C. MACKHY. Fourth Dlstrlct-JOUN 1 REYNOLDS. COLONEL STONE'S PLATFOHM. Tt will ho my purpose when elected to bu conduct myself ns to win tho respect mid Kuod will of thoso who have opposed me as well as these who huvo given mo their support. I chall bo tho governor of tin" whole pcopb of the state. Abuses Imvo undoubtedly crown up In tho legis lature which .110 neither the fault nt one party nor the other, but rather I ho growth of custom. Unnecessary Investi gations have been authorized by commit tees, resultlrg In uiineccFbary expense to tho stale. It will be my lure nnd pur pose to correct these and other evils In so far as I, have the power. It will be my purpose while governor of Pennsylvania, ns It has been my purpose in the public positions thai I h.ivo held, with Clod's help, to dlschatgp my whnlo duly. Tho people arc rreater than the parties o which they belong. I am only Jealous of their favor. I shall only nttetnpt to win their approval ami my experience has taught mo that that can best he done by an honest, modest, dally dlschargo of public duty. i Every goo! result won In our navy lins been won along the lines of ex pert professional direction and advice. Tho navy is not managed by politicians for politicians but by trained nnd ex perienced sc.'ini"n. Our army will bo Just as effective when its management Is centered In actual soldiers. Opening of the School Year. The rc-openlng of tho public schools today will not bo so exciting as ant some events that will claim attention in the field of politics and statesman ship; but when wo annlyzc these lar ger problems wo find that our ability to deal with them depends very large ly upon the public Instruction Impnit ed to the youth of this country in their common schools. Potentially no event likely to occur on this blight Monday anywhere between tho poles will be so Important to Scrantonlnns ns wilt tho beginning of another year of training for the city's young. AVo are glad to bo able to sav that, making duo allowance for Inevitable shortcomings nnd some defects toler uted In deference to custom, the schools of this city are ctllcient nurseries of a better citizenship. On the whole their corps of teachers are Intelligent, devoted to their work and possessed of the capacity for steady Improvement The machinery of the schools, too by which term w mean buildings, text books nnd nppllances Is In good con dition and there Is no reason to doubt that In point of rei-eptivlty the pupils who shall Rather today for the re sumption of educational work will tank as peers of the average tho coun try over. But In one Important essential some thing, we fear, is to be desired. There is room for a larger and better co operation between teachers and par ents. The average householder who would not keep n horse In a livery stable without frerpuent personal in spection of tho animal's care and sur roundings Is too prone to conf.do chil dren to tho caro of the schools with Hlmost complete subsequent dismissal of personal interest or responsibility. And yet. devoted as the teacher may be, the work of the school Is neces harlly Incomplete If deprived of patient nnd sympathetic reinforcement In the home. The coming school year will be suc cessful In proportion as the homo and school unite in the common battle for betttr character and citizenship. It Is announced by authority that where the 'U'annmakerltes find them selves unable to defeat for the nomina tion legislative candidates unwilling to mortgage themselves In advance to the Philadelphia syndicate of monopolists they will "fuse with Pemoerats, Pro hibitionists and voters of all parties opposed to Senator Quay." Of course. Their only principle is revenge. Anarchy's Latest Victim. The assassination of the Empress of Austria is one of the most diabolical crimes that has been perpettated in Europe slnco the execution of Marie Antoinette. If there was one individu al among the families of the crown heads of Europe who less deserved the fate that befell her at Geneva It was the wife of Francis Joseph. Her life has been one full of sorrow and tribulation. Her son, the Crown Prince Rudolph, who was the pride of her life and the hope of her house, she saw descending Into a suicide's grave, preceded as it was by a scandal which might break any mother's heart. Iter fnmlly af fairs were an full of bitterness as her Plate was exalted. Even her woman hood and tho Innocence and purity of her private life could not shield her from the fatal blow of the anarchist's dapger. Anarchy In Europe has become a menace not merely to thrones and their occupants, but to the stability of society. "Wo are not advocates of monarchical Institution. Hut the peo. pie of those countries In which mon archy exists have a right to sustain the Institutions to which they can loy ully adhere. Anarchy Is the foa of order and government In overy shape, which It assumes. It Is the persontll catlon of lawlessness, revolt ngalnst authority, treachery nnd murder. With It covenants are In vain And law and order empty words. Wherever nnur chy take root It engenders misery. It should be stumped out at any cost. If Congressman Conncll had ns much Interest In the soldier boys ns his col league, Mr. Williams, tho Thirteenth might Imvo been Included In tho order recently sent from the war department to muster out certain regiments. Olyphaut Gazette. Don't let political disappointment be tray you Into Injustice. Congressman Connell has showed no lack of Interest In the welfare of the regiment, ns Its olflcors and men doubtless will readily attest. Hut he does not control the war department nor believe In run ning that department by pull. Tho Ninth's release was made necessary by Its uncxnmpled sickness nnd mortality. The Thirteenth Regiment. An effective nnswer has been given by the men of G Company, Thirteenth reglnfcnt, to the various reports Hint a spirit bordering on mutiny exists among the Pennsylvania volunteer troops remaining in the service nt Camp Meade. As noted elsewhere, an overwhelming majority of the mem bership of that company have passed resolutions setting forth that having enlisted for two years they are not only ready but nlso willing to serve for us much of thnt period as may bo de sired in furtherance of tho plans of the coinmander-ln-chlef. We have no doubt that these resolutions will be cordially endorsed by every soldier In the Thirteenth ns they must bo by nil who appreciate the military qualities of courage, obedience nnd steadfast ness In fulfilling a voluntary obligation to the government. Making cvey reasonable allowance for tho natural reaction in tho spirit of the volunteer troops who have not had battle assignments consequent upon the signing of tho pence protocol, and appreciating also the feelings of those at homo who are eager for the soldier boys' return, tho fnct remains, ns the men of G Company have opportunely pointed out, that it is not for the In dividual soldier to decide when tho term of his usefulness has expired. That responsibility rests with the president of the United States, who would be recreant to his highest obli gations If he did not retain at his com mand, until peace Is tlnnlly concluded nnd ratified, a sufllclcnt military force to guard against any eventualities. The soldier who recognizes no other motive of service than the wish to par ticipate In actual lighting is only In part n soldier; lighting is In point of time tho briefest of the soldier's duties. Patriotism and honest fulfilment of the oath of enlistment call for the spirit of acquiescence In the tamer duties of camp reserves not less than for in trepidity and heroism on tho battle line, it cannot yet be safely assumed that there will be no morfe fighting with Spain. That country Is on- the verge of a revolution. Any day may bring about an upheaval in Spanish administration which may leave to this country no alternative than to com plete the execution of its Just demands at the point of tho bayonet; and we should bo in n pretty predicament If by premature dispersal of our armed forces wo should have to organize a volunteer army over again. Wc can assure the men of G Com pany and of all other companies en listed from this community that the people of Scranton, eager ns they are to have the Thirteenth buck again, will stand by them to a man so long as duty keeps them In their country's uniform. No real friend of the regi ment wants to see In it a disinclination to face the requirements of the gov ernment or a feeling of resentment be cause other regiments have already been released. On the contrary, it Is confidently assumed that the spirit of G Company Is the spirit of every com pany representing Pennsylvania In tho volunteer army the spirit of loyal and manly acceptance of the exigencies of war. That the Thirteenth should bo kept In service while certain colleague regiments have been mustered out Is a proof that it has stood on a footing of military merit instead of political pull and for this it deserves congratu lation. Every fair and proper effort to secure Its release hnvlng for the pres ent failed, the right thing to do Is to accept the situation In the true Ameri can spirit and to see to it that the boys In camp get the good treatment that they deserve. ' We venture the prediction now that the National Letter Carriers' associa tion will never regret its decision to convene In JS9D In this city. To the Scranton carriers who won this lively light for tho recognition of their city and section and thus exhibited anew the energy tjplcal of the town we of fer congratulations. Under Which FlngP The Philadelphia Press does not want Republican speakers In the pres ent state campaign to refer to tho past benefits of Republican adminis tration, eloquent as those results aro in testifying to the Republican pur ty's fitness for continued conlidenco and In refutation of the malicious mis representations of the Republican party's present enemies In Pennsyl vania. Tho Press finds these refer ences embarrassing to Its purpose of abetting party disorganization. It therefore proposes that each legisla tive candidate be made to tell whether he is for or ugalnst the "Quay machine"; in other words, whether he Is willing to support for re-election tho senior senator from this state and thus help to continue in a. position of publlo usefulness tho ablest politician and most successful party leader that tho Republican patty in Pennsylvania has ever produced, or cast his lot with tho political nondescripts now following the fortunes of a notorious malcontent whose antagonism against Quay dates from tho time that Quay declined to lend uld to his personal ambition for high orllco. The proposition of tho Press is in a certain sense Insolent, since It implies that tho Republican legislative candi dates whom it has so continuously tnd mendaciously aspersed for functional purposes owe further heed to Its mani festly prejudiced utterances. Hut waiving that fenture wo can see no Im propriety In any friend of Senator Quay frankly nvowlng his preference and accepting tho entire responsibility for it. Senator Quny nt the present time is tho only candidate In the field. Ho has opposition so far ns tho ven geance of tho Philadelphia monopolists can overtake him by defnmntlon of his character, misstatement of his pur poses and expenditure of largo sums of money In various districts with n view to promoting party discord nnd Inciting revolution at the polls; but he tins no opposition yet In tho form of a man fnlr enough and brave enough to plant his candidacy for United States senator full In the open. The opposi tion up to this time, with election day less thnn two months distant, Is sim ply vengeful, vindictive nnd predatory. That being true, answering the ques tion which the Press proposes to ask ought not to bo difficult or embarrass ing. If other candidates nro soon to enter the lhts there might be reason for withholding a preference until full opportunity were afforded for study nnd comparison; but If the only alter native to Quay is to be some eleventh hour chattel of the Philadelphia syn dicate of grudge-venters, then no wcll bnlnnecd Republican need hesitate In his choice for tin Instant. The president has asked nine gentle men, viz., Lieutenant General John M. Schofleld, General John R. Gordon, of Georgia; General' Grenvlllo M. Dodge, of Now York; President D. C. Oilman, of Johns Hopkins university; ex-Sen-ntor Charles F. Manderson, of Ne braska; Robert T. Lincoln, of Chicago; Daniel S. Lantont, of New York; Dr. W. W. Keen, of Philadelphia noted bacteriologist, and Colonel James A. Sexton, the ncwly-clectcd communder-ln-chlef of the Grand Army of the Re public, to serve ns a committee to In vestigate the war department. If these gentlemen will accept his Invitation as a call of patriotism and get to work without delay they will have the confi dence of the public from tho beginning and at the conclusion of their labors, its gratitude. "Let us," says the Philadelphia Press, "bo honest with the people of the state." In heartily seconding tho mo tion, permit us to suggest that tho Press act on Its own advice. Possibilities of LiffI? Porto Rico Concluded from Pago 1. Island nre subjects with which our statesmen will hnve to deal. The Span ish government In 1S93 took up nil the Mexican nnd Spanish coins In circula tion and substituted special silver coins struck In tho mint of Spain for this purpose. They bear on one side the Spanish coat of nrms and the words 'Isla, de Puerto Rico.' and on tho other tho face of the boy king and an elaborate Inscription in Spanish. The largest of these Is the peso, of one hundred cenlavos, corresponding In appearance with our silver dollars, weighing SS.'.j grains, nnd generally spoken of as a 'dollar.' There arc also smaller sliver coins of five, ten, twenty and forty centavos, the twenty cen tavo piece being known ns the 'pesetu,' also cttpper coins of one and two cen tavos. The Spanish government innkes no nttempt to maintain tho standing of these silver coins and they represent little more thnn their bullion value, tho banks nnd merchants gladly ex changing $1.73 in this coin for one dol lar In our silver or paper, and ex changes being some times made at two for one nnd even higher. The native drivers, boatmen and venders have al ready learned tho superior value of our coins, nnd n twenty-five cent piece In United States coin is rendlly ac cepted at from forty-five to fifty cents In payment for their services. That It will be necessary to take up this fluc tuating coin when our permanent measure of value permeates this Is land is generally conceded but just what plan should be adopted In fixing tho rate at which obligations mnde In Porto Rlcan coin shall be paid In that of the United States Is a matter for statesmen to determine. "Another Interesting question In this connection Is whether or not the plan tation Inbor which has In the past been satisfied with fifty to sixty cents per day in Porto Rlcan money will be content to nccept twenty-live to thirty cents per day in our coins in Its stead. The silver money coined and sent to the Island by Spain amounted to $6, 000,000 In pesos nnd there has beer added about one million In paper by certain of tho five banks of the is land, some of which stands at par with the silver and some at n discount, but it Is seldom seen In ordinary business transactions. The fact that our own government has Just sent in a ship ment to tho Island a sum equal in value to one-tenth of tho entire currency, ami that It will be Immediately put into circulation through Its payment to the troops scattered over the Island furn ishes a suggestion ns to the probable Increase of the currency and Increased disparity in value. PRODUCTIONS AND COMMERCE. "Statistically tho productions nnd commerce of Porto Rico have been already discussed. The exports amount to about $15,000,000 a year good value, and tho Imports about $16,000,000. Cof fee forms about 60 per cent, of the value of the exports, sugar, 20 per cent; tobacco, B per cent, and tho re mainder made up of cocoa, rum, hides, sponges, cabinet woods, etc. Practic ally all the coffee goes to Europe, the grocers and dealers asserting that they can obtain higher prices, especial ly for tho fine grades which rank with Java and Mocha, In France nnd Spain than In the United States, whllo the fact that the export duty on coffee, tobacco and cattle was only one-tenth as much on articles sent to Spain ns on thoso sent to other countries en couraged exporters to send their goods to Spanish ports. Of the Importations about 50 per cent, are manufactured articles, largely cotton cloths, shoes, fancy goods and articles of household use, 15 per cent, rice, 10 per cent, fish, 10 per cent, meats nnd lard, and 7 per cent, flour. Naturally most of this came from Spain, because the duty col lected on articles from that country was only one-tenth of that on articles from other countries. "While considerable sums nre collect ed from tho tariff, the Spanish govern ment also collected a large amount by other methods, dealers nnd properly owners being required to pay to the Spanish government one-hnlf as much tax as was collected from the local I government, whoso expenses were high, thus making the tax burden very heavy. "Much Interest Is already being evinced by people from tho United Stntes In the matter of Investments In Porto Rico, nnd on this subject there Is a vatlcty of opinion. Coffee planta tions nre first considered, ns they have a reputation of having paid from 1G to 23 per cent, profit annually upon their coBt. They aro held at high prices, however, from $75 to $200 per acre In Porto Rlcan money, nccordlng to lo cation, quality of coffee produced, nge of trees, etc. The western part of tho Island Is considered tho best for coffco and produces tho celebrated 'Cafe Car ncolllla,' which Is all sent to Europe at the export price of 32 cents per pound In Porto Rlcnn money. Sugar plantations are considered next In Im portance, and nre relatively higher In price because of tho more expensive machinery required, while their attrac tiveness ns Investments Is reduced by the fnct that many plantations have of late been abandoned ns such rind turned Into cattle ranges. Tobacco has been very profitable of late be cause of the shortage In Cuban to bacco, for which It hns been substitut ed, though whether It will contlnuo Its populnrlty when the Cuban article re sumes Its normal position In the mar ket Is uncertain. Tropical fruits have had little attention, either among lo cal exporters or American Investors, but might prove more profitable than the other Interests more discussed, as they aro ready for shipment nt a time of tho year when tho markets of the United States have not begun receiv ing tho Florida or California fruits. "As to the Increase which may bo ex pected in the production and consump tion of the Island, It will depend some what upon the Improvements mnde In harbors, roads, transportation facili ties, etc., nnd the energy with wilier the Americans may push the work of Its development. The land In tho val leys Is extremely rich and that of the mountain sides even to tho very tor Is of good color and productive espec ially for coffee and some of the fruits. With the opening of roads to the In terior It is probable that considerable land not now tilled would bo brought under cultivation, and the general con sensus of opinion among Intelligent res idents of the island Is that tho pro duets can be Increased fifty per cent., or perhaps more, and the profit greatly Increased by modern methods of culti vation and transportation, and the con suming power of the Island Increased in about the same proportion. Even should this happen, however, the Island could furnish but about 10 per cent of our annual consumption of troplenl products, nnd consume but about twr per cent, of our annual exports. POSSIBILITIES. 'The business enterprises most likely to be successful In Porto Rico are thost related to the tropical production? which llourlsh there, and cannot flour ish In the United States, while to out own temperate climate and well estab lished Industries should bo left the task of supplying the general food product nnd manufactures required by the peo ple there, sending them the product; of our grain fields nnd factories 1 the vessels which return laden will their tropical growths. An acre of land In Porto Rico can produce more of value In sugar or coffee or tobacco or fruit than If planted In corn or pota toes or used ns pasture, while then nre single counties In the United Stater larger than all Porto Rico, which art only suitable for the production of theso general food supplies. Whllt there is a general demand for manu factures In Porto Rico, they can be more cheaply supplied by our gren' factories nt home thnn to attempt theli manufacture there, especially ns iv coal has yet been developed In tlv Island nnd fuel is high and water powe not to bo relied upon. Ice fnctoiie and breweries would probably do wel there, and It is believed that tho pro ductlon of grapes and the manufacture of wine would be successful, while tin cigar Industry would be profitable witl the plentiful native labor and hlgl grade tobacco especially If all tarlf restrictions upon trade between the Is land and the United States shall b removed. Among tho most Importan' needs for the development of the Is land are a. thorough survey and rend justment of property lines and titles construction of roads and harbor facll Itles and the establishment of sucl hotel enterprises as will make prac ticable a leisurely and enreful stud of Its conditions, conditions whlcl have never been carefully studied or developed by the Spanish governmen' which has controlled the Island sine 1309. A WINTER RESORT. "As a resort for pleasure seekers or those desiring a delightful winter til mate, Porto Rico will bo very attrac tive so soon as direct and fast steam ship lines and American hotels supply some of the comforts to which tho peo ple of the United States have beconv ncoustomed. The constant breeze from the sea by day and tho land nt night renders the climate a fairly comfort -nblo one even In August, and tho op portunity to obtain almost any desired altitude coupled with the mineral springs, which aro said to abound, will make the Island attractive to those seeking health as well as recreation. "In the cities nnd towns the succes sion of strange sights and sounds pre sents n kaleidoscopic and always In teresting spectacle. Tho street ven ders, carrying their stores upon theli heads or In huge panniers up uiiv diminutive ponies. announce their wares in strange nnd not unmusical cries, long lines of rude curts drawn by broad-horned bullocks crowd the streets, native women smok ing black cigars flit hither and thither nude children of all colors and nger below eight disport themselves uncon cernedly upon the sidewalks and streets, whllo soldiers and officers are everywhere, busy with their duties es tablishing order nnd new conditions On tho country roads tho succession of mountains and valleys covered with tropical growth, dashing mountalr streams and overhanging cliffs and the large sugar nnd coffee plantations dotted with the tiny houses of their native workmen present a panorar.u of constant interest. "Porto Rico now resumes, politically, tho relations with this continent, which long ago existed physically. Torn by great natural movements from the mainland of which this chain of islands doubtless formed a part, she is now re stored by another great natural move ment which is raunltlng tho continent and countries and Islands in a systen of republics having ono great purpose of co-oepratlon and mutual advance ment. Alono she can furnish but a small part of tho troplenl supplies foi which wo have been accustomed to send 250 millions dollars abroad each ear, but with the co-operation of un developed Cuba, Hawaii and the Phil pines, should they fall within our bor ders, would enable ua to expend among our own people practically all of that vast sum which wo havo heretofore been compelled to send to foreign land' and foreign people." GOLDSM nn Black Ore- Ooodls o o Of Pure Mohair and Wool and Mohair combined. Can be found with us in great variety, and we invite your inspect tion of these beautiful fabrics. HI In all of the new shades for street, reception and evening just received and also await your inspection. Always Btmsy 0L SMS AND r'ALL FOOTWEAR For Every Member of the family. -ewis, ReSIly k toks, J 11 AND 110 WYOMING AVENUE IAYILAHD) CHINA, flH3j D3oeer Sets New, Beautiful Patterns, just opened. Special Prices on same, $29,50 HE OMOHS, FEEBEE, WAIXEY CO. 4'i'i Lcltuwanna Aveatu WOLF a. WENZEL, '10 Adam Ave., Opp. Court House. Sole Accnts for Ulcburdsoa-Boyntoa'j Furnaces uud Ranges. : vv 6&?' 'flvpy'Fti . n .37 4j THE MODERN HARDWARE STORE. Foot & SHiear Compaoy Special Prices for the Canning Season. clan 4-Quart 2!c 4-Quart 23c 5-Quart 24c 5-Quart 25c O-Quart 27c fRuarf ?8c m-nunrt r 8-Quart 30c " uarl r. 10-Quart 36c 12-Quart 45c J2-Quart 40c 14-Quart 54c 14-Quart 45c We have a large assortment of Fruit Presses, Jelly Sieves and Jelly Strainers. The above goods are all first quality. No seconds. Foot & Shear JS- Department! CREPON III rap MILL El CORNELL 121 N. Washington Ave. BRASS BEDSTEADS. In buying a brass Bedstead, be anra that ron tret tha best. Our brass Bedsteads are all mado with seamless brass tublni aad I frame work Is all of steel. ; They cost no mora than many bsdsto.il made of the open seamless tublnz. Evi;. bedstead Is blfbly finished and lacqusr:! under a peculiar method, uotatng ever linv- I lng been produced to equal It. Our now I Sprlnz Fatterns are now on exhibition. Hill & Coeeell At 12! North Washlnstou Avenue. Scranton, Pa. Blank Books, Tyyewrite9 Supplies, Letter Presses, Law Blanks aid tie largest line of office supplies mi sta tionery in N. E Fena, Reynolds Bros Stationers and Engravers, HOTEt. JERMYN UUILDINO 130 Wyomtns Avenue. Co 119 9 Washington Ave BAZAAR o o m INLEY New Fall Our First Delivery of "Clhoflce ess Fabrics" in Black and Colors for early Fall wear is just brought forward and we iuvite you to an inspect ion of the same, feeling sure that after looking them over, you will con sider it time well spent. We duplicate nothing that is shown in Exclu sive Patterns, so you will make no mistake in mak ing a selection now as our present line contains many choice things that could uot be had later on. Black and Colored Crepois, Poplins, gallics, Tweeds, Cheviots, etc, iu Baycdere and other effects promise to be among the leading materials for the sea son and all of them are hero largely represented. Also some very desirable, numbers in New Fall Silks i all in exclusive Waist Pat- terns just opened. 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE HENRY BELIN, JR., (ieuerol Agent for the Wjromlnj District (it lllDlni?, Blasting, Sportlnr, 8raolcelej and the Hepauno Chemical Company'! HIGH EXPLOSIVES. fcafety Kiue. 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