THE SCtf ANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1900. ZQt Scranfoit rtfiune Published Dally. Except Sunday, bv The Tribune Publishing 'Company) at Fifty Cent a Month. L.IVY S. MCHAIID, Editor. O. F. BTTXBEE, Business Manager. New York Office) ISO Nassau St. S. B. VBEKLAND, Sole Agent for Foreign Advertising. Entered at the Postofflce nt Scranton, Pa., as Second-Class Mr. II Matter. When space will permit, The Tribune Is always glad to print short letters from Its friends bearing on current topics, but Its rule Is thnt these muxt be Blgncd, for publication, by the writer's real name: nnd the condition precedent In acceptance Is thnt all contributions shall be subject to editorial revision. TEN PAGES. SCRANTON, MAItCH 28, 1900. REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. Legislature. Flr.t Dlstrlct-THOMAS RCY- NOMV9. Second Elstrict-JOItN SCIIEUKH, J. In the bribery trial at Harrlrburff It i lather difficult from the reports to tilstlnRulsh tho witnesses from the do fendants. Settle It at Once. THK PROPOSITION relative to Puerto Illco which Is no.v before thi senate with ad ministration Indorsement meets fairly every reasonable opinion on this question and should be pushed to a vote. Longer delay Is cruelty to the people of Puerto nico. In brief this proposition provides for the fiee entry Into Puerto Illco of all the necessities of life, such as food- tuff 3 and clothing; for a tariff on the products of Puerto Itleo coming Into the United States equal to 15 per cent, of the duties of the Dlngley tariff; and for the termination of this 15 per cent, feature by executive proclamation when a civil government shall have been established In Puerto Illco and frhall have satisfied the president that it is capable of raising sufficient reve nues In Its own way for Its own main tenance. The bill provides for the con struction of such a civil government. In a manner resembling the familiar ter ritorial form, with tho exception that the Inhabitants of Puerto Rico are not to be recognized at once as citizens of the United States, but are to be repre sented at Washington by a commis sioner until experience and training shall have fitted them for the complete territorial relationship. This bill has the support of a largo majority of the Republican senators, It is approved by the administration and Its passage is obstructed only by a handful of senators who are for im mediate free trade regardless of the consequences. If the administration Is willing to risk Its future on the fore going proposition we see no good rea son why the few Republican senators who constitute the opposition should be permitted longer td delay a vote. It is well that Lord Salisbury has made a complete apology for the action of tho British censor at Durban In opening official mail addressed to the American consul at Pretoria. The sen sor, it appears, claims that he did this unwarranted thing by mistake. It is a form of mistake which should not occur again. Self-Qovernment for Cuba. ARRANGEMENTS for the holding of the first elections in Cuba aro progressing rapidly. The date has not been fixed, but it will probably be In May. Each of the six provinces is to elect ii legislature which Is to be a kind of enlarged city council, with power to make all local laws for tho province subject to the approval of General Wood and his cabinet. Tho municipal legislature will have power over taxation, franchises and a var iety of other matters Intimately affect ing the every day life of the people, and the merlcan authorities are mak ing strenuous tndeavors to Induce tho better class of Cubans, men of means, education und worldly experience, to present themselves as candidates, so that the first experiment In self-government may start off with a fair promise of success. It seems, though, that In Cuba human nature Is not otherwise than In tlv Unltrd States; and the "better element," although ready to criticise, do not hanker after the heal and burdens of the day. The question of the suffrage has, It Is understood, been practically decided upon. It was largely to consider this question at first hand that Secretary Root paid his recent visit to Cuba. General Wood favors giving the suf frage to three classes; first, those who arcon the pay rolls of tho Insurgent nrnVy and received $75 apiece fioin the Unljed -States; second, all who can j'paiiand write; and thhd, all who can shoW ?i50 In either .real or peisoiml propel ty. It Is his belief, so W. E. Curtis informs us, that out of a total mate adult J population of possibly 1:60,01)0 this plan of suffrage would re sultj'ln ihe qualification of about 150, 000 ,Votrs, or more than a majority. General hVo6"d iirgueS'fhat the develop ment oi tho Island can be promoted rapidly y offering the ballot as a prize for Education, economy and thrift, and It lit llU'ely tlyit his recommendations wlll'ireYail.The grant of tho suffrago to tlje Insurgent veterans Is a concession-, to ilocal bentlment. There were 40,000 nornes nUieJnsurgent pay roll. The'vet?ann wllf not necessarily con trol Jthe 'elections. Wfeertithls experiment is tried" the American reading public, which will dnuljtlPPP qu.lckly,l;e Infoimed by wlro of ill the "snails, tungles and evil Hymptoms, rrius't try to exercise pa tience apd charily. Tl'ie Cubans have had 1i bul preparation for the task ot rumting in -government; the results ot four centuries of misrule are not to ba uprqptecl lnjyyftr Wp Shall need to rem4inb4r tlfttT even In the Unite 1 tUatjas, itfte'r.ii experience In solf govenrnjont 'vvhjch" goes back to )turfpym)de, not al municipalities are governed wisely or" efficiently and that no further away than Scranton there r wn, some oflhem now sitting on the grand Jury, who arc not suro that self-government has yet been devel oped Into a howling success, A vote bv tho senate would prob ably afford relief to Puerto Rico sooner than any other procedure. Legalized Anarchy. T HE KENTUCKY conspiracy to fasten the killing of Sena tor Goebel on tho Republi cans elected last November to Blate office has marked off another step In Its progress through tho notion of Judge Moore nt Fiankfort In holding Sccretury of State Poweis without ball to await tho action of the Franklin county grand Jury. The evidence upon which this uctlon was based would not be sufficient, In any fair-minded com munity, to cast suspicion on a dog; yet this partisan Judge, In denying the mo tion to admit the accused to bull, de clared flatly his belief In the prisoner's guilt. With such nn exnmple of prejudice set by the bench, It Is easy to foretell what the Franklin county grand Jury will do. Under the control of Demo cratic Influences It will rtish through an Indictment and the attempt will be made to railroad Powers through to a conviction for political effect. We can hardly believe that these high-handed Kentucky conspirators nctually want to shed Powers' blood; they probably contemplate only the partisan effect of a conviction and would afterward be willing to make n grand stand show of leniency by moving for a mitigation or suspension of sentence. The danger in such a proceeding is that tho tension of public feeling thus wrought up will snap, causing a tesort to mob violence. This was what took place In Cincinnati as a consequence of the unscrupulous conduct of the nttorney who Is In charge of the present prosecution; and If a reign of terror could be precipitat ed among the staid citizens of Ohio by this man Campbell's deviltry in a case In which political excitement did not play the principal part, how much more likelihood is there of anarchy In the state of Kentucky under the In flammable conditions which now exist? No honest Republican wants to ex onerate any Republican olllclal In Ken tucky from tho consequences of his ac tions. If Powers Is connected suspic iously with the killing of Goebel, he should be subjected to a searching In vestigation under tho due forms of law. But It Is simply a mockery of justice to proceed with his trial in the condi tion of public feeling which now pre vails in the vicinity of Frankfort, and under the extraordinary Incentives, both financial and partisan, which ex ist for his summaiy conviction. The whole course of the Democratic leaders In this Kentucky outrage smacks of legalized anarchy and It Is high tlmo that It should be halted. Under the new banking arrangements money will soon he so plentiful that all except- the persons who really need It may secure cash at low ratts of Inter est. Army Reorganization. M ONDAY'S DEBATE In tho house on the army reor ganization bill clearly de veloped the Democratic position. It Is one of antagonism based limply on sentimental opposition to tho Idea of a large standing army, and ut terly regardless of existing conditions. The half dozen Democratic members who addressed tho house offered little crltclsm In detail. With one exception they disdained to pay heed to the prac tical conditions which make impera tive both a reorganization of the regu lar army In the direction of higher elll clency and Its permanent Increase as compared with the ante-bellum basis of 24,000 men; and contented them selves with a parrot-like reiteration ot the familiar remark that militarism means the republic's overthrow. Tho exception, Representative McClellan, a son of the famous general ot that name, complained that the bill as drafted by Secretary Root would put Into the hands of the piesldent a power over promotions, transfers and retire ments second only to that at present held by the German empeior. The only basis for this criticism Is the fact that the proposed bill provides a moie elastle staff system and also for the making of a percentage of promo tions on the basis of special fitness, consisting either of bravery In action or peculiar efficiency as disclosed by the records. Promotion by seniority Is to remain the rule in tho service, but It Is proposed to make It possible for the commander-in-chief, without In Jury to the line, to advance men who demonstrate uncommon worth, He !s not, however, to have the autocratic power indicated by Representative Mc Clellan, although If he had, It Is im probable that he would seriously abuse It; but all candidates for promotion are first to pass certain technical examin ations, to bo presided over by office; a above the suspicion of favoritism. If this Is the Democratic party's only specific objection to army reorganization, It will not work. The bill In this par ticular is open to amendment on rea sonable , demonstration that In its ex isting form It Is defective, Nor will the general objection to militarism constitute, a sufficient excuse for an obstruetlonary attitude on the part of the minority. Wo have got to hold tho Philippines, If not Indefinitely at least for many years; and while hoping for tho best In Cuba we must not be un prepared for trouble. This means an enlarged regular army; and if the American people have to pay for a larger army they are justified In de manding a good one. Tho Broslus bill to forbid the mak ing of loans by any national bank to any officer or employe without the ap proval of tho board of dlrectorr, simply alms to put lnro law u principle al ready In force In most well conducted banks, and It should speedily bo enacted. A report was rismtly printed in some of the vapors that Lieutenant Gllmore and party, whilj held captive by the Fillplnoa e a: th lau or dered to be snot und that ihl3 crder was about to be execute 1 wlwn rescue came In the nick of time.. It. is a pity I to spoil eo drammlc a narrative, but the fact Is that the Filipinos In charge of tho Clllmoro mvly wcr chased so fast by their Yankee pursuers thnt on the final lnp they haa la let their ytla oners go In order to avol-J rapture themselves. There aro Filipinos cap able of shooting helpless prisoners, but these fortunately were not of that kind. An editor of a Western paper, fired by the experiment of Rev. Mr. Sheldon, nnnouncea that he will for a week turn his paper over to the devil and conduct It as "Satan would run It." In tho caso of many Western papers the 'change would scarcely be perceptible. A Model Bath. I N A RECENT Issue of the Ameri can Journal of Sociology ap peared a description of the model public bath at Brookllnc, Mass., which Is worthy of more general notice. This bath, erected In 1898 at a cost of JI0.O00, Is the first municipal all-the-year-around bathing establishment In the United States having swimming facilities as well as cleanliness baths. It Is centrally located, being near the railroad station, tho high school and the chief public play ground; and It Is equipped with every known facility, ln Includlng, In addition to bathing rooms, shower and plunge baths and swim ming pools, a steam laundry and a halr-drylng room. Although built by the municipality the privileges of the bath nre subject to charge. The bath ing charge, which Includes provision of suit, soap, and towel, ranges from 5 cents during the day to 10, 15, and 25 cents In the evening. The fee for non residents Is 25 and 50 cents. About 46,000 baths were taken last year, at a net cost to the town for maintenance of $3,000, which will be greatly reduced this year. About 12,000 baths were free, for on two days In the week no charge Is made. Most of the time the use of the natatorlum Is free to school chil dren. It Is an Interesting fact that, though swimming Instruction Is not compulsory, It Is now a part of the regular school curriculum In Brookllne, and the expense, $500, Is defrayed from the school funds. Three experienced teachers of swimming are employed by tho town. During the past year 6,130 swimming baths, with or without In struction, were taken by pupils of the Brookllne nubile schools. A large number of these were taught to swim, and It is expected that eventually most of the school children will learn to swim sufficiently well to save their own lives If In danger, and possibly those of others. The rules and regulations Issued by the management of, the Brookllne bath appear wise. Bathing suits of material without nap and of fast colors only are permitted. Persons who are In the least Indisposed are denied the use of tho bath. Every bather Is given five minutes for a warm shower-bath with soap before entering tho swimming tank. The maximum time for a swim Is thirty minutes. Spitting into the water Is forbidden, as is also the use of tobacco In the building. Bathers are given Instructions) as to health. They are directed to keep moving In the water, to dress and undress promptly, and after bathing to take a brisk walk in the open air. It need not be added that the benefits of this Institution are generally appre ciated In Brookllne and that a proposi tion to discontinue them would be de feated overwhelmingly. Every city in the United States ought to have simi lar facilities. Fortunately for Scran ton, while there Is no hope of munici pal baths, the now Y. M. C. A. build ing Includes exceedingly liberal pro vision for baths and swimming pool and its early completion will bo await ed with expectancy by thousands for this feature alone. Members of a Richmond mob now ad mit that they lynched an innocent man the other day. But of course the "law and order" people of Virginia will not let a little mistake like that Interfere with tho time honored custom of string ing up criminals without trial. NOTHING SERIOUS. Similar System. When our cook kneads the dough she smiles And pats It gently, so It will not bo too crusty. That Is why she kneads the dough. When my wifo needs the dough she smiles, And pats me gently, so I will not bo too crusty when Sho says she needs tho dough. Baltimore American. The Gentleman from Kentucky. Colonel Is this tho way, sub, that you treat youah guests, suh? Hotel Proprietor What's the matter? Colonel Why, I Just learned, suh, that tho bar hero opens at 6 o'clock, and youah portah nevah woke mo up till half-past seven. Syracuse HciaM. Do It All. "Yes, I got one of thoso piano attach ments to accompany my wifo when she slnss." "Good Idea." "Isn't It?" Tho next thing I want to get Is an attachment that will do the singing," Cleveland Plain Dealer. A Plain Distinction. "What's tho difference between a fiddle and a violin?" "A fiddle Is a violin when tho roan who plays It has on a swallow-tall coat." Chicago Record. Her Acquisition. Mary hud a little lamb And then her menu giew, Until, before the morning dawned, She had a nightmare, too! -Puck. The City Strain. "I met our bookkeeper out on his wheel Sunday." "Was he enjoying himself?" "I couldn't tell; ho had on his week day expression." Indianapolis Journal. Got Whipped for It. "Put out your tongue, Tommy," said tho doctor. "No, biroe," sold Tommy. "I did that to tho teacher yesterday and got an aw ful whipping," Cincinnati Enquirer. The Individual Standard. An owl eat musing on a limb, And all tho world seemed queer to him Said he, "Why will the? o people keep Awako In daylight, meant for sleep." A man of philanthropic mind Set out to elevate mankind. Said he, "Why can't all persons be Correct In manners, just like me?" -Washington Star. Outline Studies of Htiman Nature Reminded Him ot Early Timet. LAST FALL'S election In New York mnrif, nn PT.nhoHrt of Thomoj! Dunn, a millionaire contractor and one of the most popular office-holders In Gotham, relates tho Saturday Evening r osi. mr. Dunn Is a self-mado man. He came to New York from Ireland when he was young, and knew, from Infancy, all there Is to know about the practical side of poverty. He amassed his fortune In business before he went Into politics. Among other thlnss, tho ex-shorlff Is en thusiastically patriotic, and this trait ill most led him Into perpetrating a bull thnt probably would havo' become his toric' When New York was preparing to welcome Dewey, Mr. Dunn arranged for a mammoth decoration many feet wide and many more yards long flaming In color and bearing tho inscription: "Welcomei Home to Dewey." . This flaring sign he proposed displaying on tho sheriff's offlclnl residence, which happens to bo the Ludlow Street jail. But wise counsel prevented, and tho sign was shown clsowhere. During the campaign when Mr. Dunn was elected he was Invited by some friends to dine with Judgo P. Henry Du gro, the millionaire owner of the Savoy hotel, where the Infanta Eulalle was en tertained during her visit to New York. The Judge, who is something of a wag, and having In mind the early poverty of Mr. Dunn, thought with his friends to dnzzlo him with tho splendor of this din ing room, which Is really a very gorgeous affair and Is used only on state occasions. So tho apartment was specially decorat ed and mado more than ordinarily bril liant. After tho party had assembled, the host led Mr. Dunn around the room, pointing out the rare pictures and tho onyx mantels. Ho did this rather pat ronizingly, as had been acreed between himself and tho other guests, and there fore ho was not surprised when Mr. Dunn sighed deeply. "What's tho matter, Tom?" ho asked; "anything wrons?" "No," replied the politician sadly; "only this sort of thing makes me lonesmne." "Lonesome?" echoed the conspirators. "Yos. It reminds me so much of my mother's place In ould Ireland.,' He Brought the Wood. NOW THAT Major General Chaffee has won renown on fields of war In Cuba and In the Philippines, It Is tlmo to re tell a talo of his early experiences. While un otMcer of the Sixth cavalry In Arizona, somewhere about '78, he had as a private In his troop a chunky Irishman, whose name had been, lest In the years, but who then and yet Is only known os "Muldoon." Muldoon wa3 a handy sort of tellow and there fore had been selected by the cap tain to fill the honorable post of "dog robber," as the soldiers playfully term a personal attendant. During a scout on the upper Verde, the command wa3 in camp one miserable wet day. Captain Chaffee, whose disposition was never an gelic, was as cranky as. were his troop ers. Muldoon hnd mado a heroic at tempt to maintain a fire under the fly of the tent, but ho couldn't make it burn. "Go out and get some dry wood," com manded Chaffee. "Captain," remonstrated the soldier, "There don't be anny." "Confound you.I know better! Don't you dare return without an armful of dry wood!" Muldoon saluted, backed out and dis appeared for the tpace of threo years. Chaffeo hod been given command of Fort McDowell, thirty-five miles north east of Phoenix. One balmy summer ev ening he was seated upon tho porch of his adobe mansion when around tho cor. ner of tho building camo tho form of a man, almost hidden behind a great arm ful of wood that hnd been taken from a convenient pile. The form was that of his whilom dog robber. "Captain." said Muldoon, as he stead led tho wood In his left arm and stiffly brought his right to a salute, "I have brought you tho dry wood." The fellow ought to have gone to Alca traz with a 7-ye.ir sentence, but In view of "extenuating circumstances," the court-martial gave him only a month In the guard hout-e and a "bob-tailed" discharge. Arizona Graphic. One of the Heirs. A CERTAIN amount of freshness Is A natural and desirable In youth, but thero Is a young man In social Washing ton who Is offensively and Incurably fresh. One day last week, however, ho had a setback which to most persons would have been ample for nil purposes. He was at tea and had been presented to a young woman from Ohio who believes In heroic treatment of desperate cases, which she very soon perceived his to be. In the course of the conversation sho suggested that something might be learned from the pist. "Oli." he said, "I am tho heir of all the ages In the foremost files of time, and I can't waste my precious moments look ing back, like Lot's wife." "At least," sho responded, with a sweet Insinuation, "tho result In the case of Lot's wife could scarcely bo possible In yours." "I don't quite understand," he said, groping for her meaning. "Don't you remember she was turned Into a pillar of salt?" Ho understood It then, for a wonder, and somehow afterward the conversation last Interest for him. Mrs. Dewey's Heady Wit. THE WIFE of tho admiral of the navy Is noted for her brightness at repar tee. At the tlmo of her engagement to the hero of Manila Bay sho was much annoyed at tho publicity given to her every movement, and very sensitive to criticism. An editor of one of the Wash ington papers called to her over the tele phone one day In regard to a photograph that had been sent to him to use in u descriptive article. "It Is so poor," exclaimed the editor, who was an old friend of Mrs. Dewey's, "that I dislike to use It. Aro you suro you know which one I refer to?" "Oh, yes," said Mrs. Dewey, "that's all right." "But I don't think it Is all right." said the editor. "Don't you want Justice aono ynu?" "No," rpplled Mrs. Dewey, "I only hope for mercy," A Country of Abundance. ASA VESSEL was approaching " the New York harbor the captain took his lust soundings In order to ascertain tho naturo of tha soil at tho bottom of the ocean, relates the Scottish American. It Is sometimes the pracUce to attach a large piece of tallow around the lower end of the sounding lead. The sounding had been made, and the lead was all but landed, when a Scottish emigrant went to the side of the vessel to see the "haul." Observing the tallow, he cried out: "Hoorah! Cheer up, lads! We've come tAo tho land o' Goshen noo, and butter at the bottom o't." Hendereon's Graceful Compliment. C BAKER HENDERSON, says Leslie's " Weekly, Ib extremely quick at repar tee almost os noted In this regard as his predecessor. Ills shafts, however, luck the biting Irony of Mr, Reed's, and he never makes a point at tho expense of wounding some one. At one of Mrs. Henderson's recent receptions there wero among tho visitors two sisters, whose striking resemblance to each other and their mother Is widely commented upon. "How much Mrs. X. and Miss W. look alike," remarked the Speaker to Mrs, Henderson. "Which Is the handsomer?" spoke up someone standing near by, much to tho embarrassment ot the women. Qutok aa a flash Mr, Henderson turned to tho mother of tho women In question, a noted belle In her time, and still a woman of much bauty. "Their mother Is more beautiful than either," said tho Speaker gallantly. It Was Only His Uaual Luck. f)NH DAY In a town "where he was to w lecture Mr. Iieeeher went Into a bur-bor-shop to be tfhavrM. Tho barber, not knowing him, asked him whether he was going to hear Iieeeher lecture. "I guess so," wah tho reply, "Well," continued the barber, "If you haven't got a ticket you can't get one. They're fill sold, and you'll havo to stand." "That's Jt st my luck," said Mr. Beech, rr. "I always did have to stand when I've heard that man talk." NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE. The number of persons cremated In Uermany from 187? to 1SD9 was 3,110. Capital Invested In farming In tho country Is estimated at $16,000,000,000. Nine million dollars' worth ot ship ping Is under consideration on the lakes. Austria had 255 strikes In 1893, Involv ing 383 establishments, with 39,000 labor ers. Last year there wero 3,846 fires In Lon don, and 191 lives were lost from that cause, Tho number of persons hurled In tho cemeteries of Romo Is estimated ct six millions. A provision of a new charter drafted for St. Paul, limits school expenditures to $20 per pupil per year. India rubber heels on shoes, decreaslntr tho fatigue of mnrchtng, will be adopted, It Is said, by the French army. It Is Illegal In Great Britain for a pawnbroker to accept the Victoria Crosb as a pledge under any circumstances. In New South Wales tho government has fixed the minimum wages of railway laborers at 7 shillings, or about $1.75 a day. A sandal society has been started In Berlin, nnd on a Sunday not long ago 40 men and women wearing sandals mnrched through the muddy streets. The amount of national bank stock held by women In America Is estimated at $130,000,000, and the amount of pri vate and state bank stock at $137,000,000. The Eric canal, In addition to naylng cost of construction, malntennnco and operation, has paid over $300,000,000 of freight money within the limits of tho state. Kansas has 807 newspapers. Of these El are dallies, CIO weeklies, 3 semi-week-lies, 103 monthlies, 12 semi-monthlies, 1 by-monthly, 10 quarterlies and S "occa slonals." Through stale aid there have been built in New Jersey about 450 miles of hard roads. Counties, boroughs, town ships and other municipalities have con structed as many more. Tho first skates were made out of tho bones of animals. Sometimes children would sit on tho Jawbones of a horse or cow and propel themselves along the Ice by means of Iron staves. Oregon has threo forest reserves tho Cascade Rango Reserve, area 4,492,&0U acres; the Bull Run, area 142,080 acres, nnd tho Ashland, area 1,M0 acres, or an aggregate area of 4,653.440 acres. Thero nro more than 12,000 streams In Puerto Rico. Not more than half a doz en aro worthy of the namo of river. The rest, which are so numerous, are only mountain brooks or rivulets at most which are almost wholly dry except when the rain falls. The New York commissioner of tho bu reau of labor statistics says In his an nual report that the number of persons killed nnd Injured In factories In the state last year was greater than those killed nnd Injured In tho Spanlsh-Ameri- 14 1 1 nui, It Is curious to notice that wood tar Is prepared just as It was In tho fourth century, B. C. A bank Is chosen and a hole dug, Into which the wood Is placed, covered with turf. A firo is lighted un derneath, and the tar slowly drips Into tho barrels placed to receive It. THE NAMELESS HERO. Thero nro countless heroes who live and dlo Of whom wo havo never heard; For the great, big, brawling world goes by With hardly a look or word; And one of tho bravest and best of all Of whom the list can boast Is the man who falls en duty's call, Tho man who dies at his post. While his cheek is mantled with man hood's bloom, And tho pathway of life looks bright, Ho Is brought In a moment to face the gloom Surrounding tho final night. Ho buoyantly sails o'er a sunlit sea And is dashed on an unseen coast Till the ship goes down at the helm stands he The man who dies at his post. Who follows the glorious tide of war And falls In the midst of fight, He knows that honor will hover o'er And cover his name with light. But he who passes unsung, unknown, Who hears no applauding host, Goes down in the dark to his fate, alone, The man who dies at his post. Who bears with disease while death draws near Who faces his fate each day, Yet strives to comfort and help and cheer His comrades along tho way. Who follows his work whllo ho may yet do, And smiles while he suffers most, It seems to mo a hero true Tho rran who dies at his post. Thero nro plenty to laud and crown with bays Tho hero who falls In strife. But few who offer a word of praise To tho crownless hero of life. Ho does his duty and makes no claim; And tonight I propose to toast To tho silent martyr unknown to fame, The man who dils at his post. Denver Nows. Roll Top Desks, Flat Top Desks, Standing Desks, Typewriter Desks, And Office Chairs A Large Stock to Select from. HMl k CoeeeM 121 N. Wahlglo Ave., IFFIIE FURNITURE ALWAYS BUSY. "KOMRjECT SHAPE9' More friends every day. The cause easy to buy, easy to wear. $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. Lewis. ReSlly & Davaes, 111-1K Wyoming Avenue. Railroad Men Get Ready for lospectiomi We have now a full line of all makes of Watches that we guarantee to pass. Buy your Watches of an old reliable house. Not some agent who will open shop for two or three months and then skip out. We are here to stay. Our guarantee is good as gold." Prices low as any. 'as as JWUBRCEREAU &C0NNELL 830 Wyomimg Ave. Coal Exchange. The Hurt & Cooeell Co. Heating, Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Electric Light Wiriog, Gas an Electric Fixtures, j Builders Hardware. HENRY BELIN, JR., Cieueim Aceutrortas Wyomlai UUirlct.'j.- iilulng, Blasting, Sportln;, SiuoHal4i and Uio Kepauno CUemlo. Co upany'4 HIGH EXPLOSIVjBS. tajety use. Caps and Kxploijci ttoom 401 Coanell baliaioj. tioraataa. AUEN'CIta THOS. FORD, - Plttstoa JOHN B. SMITH & SON, - Plymouth. W. E. MULLIGAN. Wllkei-Borre. &ZSJJ0 NPONTO POWDER. 0 Jj Ji jj'jz-z.- v&y ON THE WEST COAST. I am greatly pleased with Ripans Tabules and will introduce them on the West Coast. On board our ship alone there are four hundred and sixty men, and I think next pay day you will receive some more orders from different members of the crew. U.S. Battleship Oregon, San Francisco, Nov. IS, 1897. A nawrtrU nuktt conUialwr tsx !. Ticuts In vtt nrton (without vital Ii sow for ntat mm Ui. flTO-cout rArtom (Itt tabula.) can ba ba4 by mull CokrtxT. No. 10 Kpraea siraat. Naw York-or a .Inula l4Mua -v - 4 frooan, gwaraj atorakaopor roir itorvs run wxyk euro, xottiow pnoaamn m BTMV.I r&TWU. whuwi v.. in wW wj nil,., NLEY'S FOR We have the exclusive agency for the celebrated u 99 U makes of Kid Gloves, and out lines are now complete for the Easter Trade, Among the newest things shown we mention the char mette suede in New Gray and Gum shades with pearl clasp Napoleon "Suedes" iu Modes. Tans, Greys and Blacks. New Pastel Shades in Suede and Glace, kid with clasp to match. Our one dol lar Glove is the best on the market at the price and is fully guaranteed. 510-512 Teachers and superintendents de siring for class use in picture study, something that is substantial and inexpensive will find these beautiful new reproductions of great value. We have loo different subjects to select from. The prices are very reasonable and the assortment is complete. With this book the simple act of writing produces a copy. Any letter head can be used and a copy produced from pencil or any kind of pen and ink. When the book is filled, extra fillers can be purchased from us at very little cost. Two sizes and bindings in stock. Reynolds BroS Stationers and Engravers, Scranton, Pa. mtcaaea ror me poor na mo economic!, on. aojea ot vj nwtw. im.,wm vvun wv ui. .. wiw .M by Motllnit torl.T-etgot eanta to til. lurtiit Cb carton ITS Tascua) wUI ba aamt (or A.a reola. I anrs (trout aMlafiwratonfajMlkarbsriawi CLOVES. 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