THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1900.
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SCHANTON, Sin'THMUKU 13,
1900.
HEPUELICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.
.'rculdcnl-WIUtWI McKIM.V.Y.
litcrriBldilit-llU-'OlKUli: KOOSlA cL.
State.
Ojm:nfnirnat-lar;e-mi.r?It. A. GItOW,
uoi!i:iir ii. ror.iuii.HKii.
Audit. r General-!:. U. ll.ltl)i:SDi:il(ll!.
County.
(Vidros -WIM.tlM CONSn.U
.1u.li.-. -(.lollili: M. VTbON.
S rili -Jl'll.S II. I KMOWS.
'J i -i.rn .1 A. ft RWIOV.
Hi'trlit AtloniM WIM.I.VU It. 1.BW13.
l'i il, u. tiiri--.KIII I Ol'I'.I.ANI).
C rl- of Cmirtn.-llltiMA'' I' lUNirXS.
I: i.rder o( Vod Wilt. IIONN.
11 vKt.i of Mills -W. K-IIKCU
Ji iy lonimisjioner-r.liWAitli II SlXIiOr.S.
Legislature.
r-usr IIMrlit -TIlflM S 1 lll'VNOI.nS.
Si. nml DiMrlit IDIIN ! Ill I I'll. .lit.
Ihirel li-,liirt l'DW Mil) JW1I.S. JU.
I .until Il.slurt-I. A. I'llll.'ll.V
"If there Is nny one who believes
the roUI st.uidaul is a good thing,
or that it must bo maintained, I
wain him not to cast his vote for
me, because I promise him it will
not bo maintained in this country
longer than I am able to get vicl of
It." William Jennings Bryan in a
Speech tit Knoxvillo, Tenu., Deliv
ered Sept. 10, 1S0G.
The Strike Ordered.
Iin STRIKl. has lu-en or-
ilernr AX mis iinur u is
liinbiibly needless to add
anything ! that which but
nlrcndy l"'ii said upon a subject of
Midi vital Intrust to this and sur
rounding coinmunltli'S. While many
of the moii' angulii' uro hopeful that
the dlsast-T sure to iicrrimpiiny thin
Mow ;it the IndtiMtili's of Norlheistern
Pennsylvania may yet be averted, the
outlook today is certainly not encour
aging. Although It Is not probable
thnt should tho men go out the pres
ent troubl" -will be cliaractcrlr.ed by
scenes nnd Incidents that In past have
made the older reslm nts of this vi
cinity shudder at th" cont-inpl.itlnn of
memory's pagis, the spectacle of
tin itsnndH of men turning their backs
upon the avenues of toll on the eve
of v Inter Is one that can arouse none
but the gravest npprtheliKlons. The
lst llnancial report of the condition
of the United .Mine Wot Iters, which
appeals In nnothe" column of The
Tribune- today, demonstrates Hie futil
ity of hnppf that aid foi strikes will
be forthcoming from that organiza
tion. It does not seem possible In view of
the experiences of th" past, that oven
n small majority of the mine workers
of the anthracite legion will voluntar
ily enter upon the course mapped out
for them by the labor agitators,
but bo that as it may, we are facing
n threatened misfortune thnt will In
flict hardships not only at homo but In
localities remote from tho &cene3 of
active operation.
Hoi us hope that tho calamity may
be averted.
Indifferent voters will do well to re
member ti.at the gold standard un
doubtedly the foundation of present
prosperity, can be modified and re
pealed by any future congress contain
ing a sufliclent number of free silver
mischief breeders. Vigilance at tho
polls will be necessary for the protec
tion of tue bound money policy against
the attncKH of the followers of the
false prophet of 1S96, whose avowed
purpose Is still tho overturning of our
financial system.
Campaign Suggestions.
AS Till-: end of tho campaign
approaches, it Is well for
every voter who has tho
welfare of the country nt
heart to consider tho following ques
tions that have been asked by a con
temporary:
Are you doing your duty In this cam
paign? Aro you willing to rest con
tent with tho knowledge that your own
vote Is all right, though your neigh
bor's may bo wrong? Is your ballot In
No ember to bo the extent of your ef
fort for tho ie-eloctlon of President
McKlnley njid tho continuance i1 our
present national policies? JUwo you
no ume to devote to the malntennnco
of the national credit and tho glory
and hpnor ot tho national flag? Is it
fair to President McKlnley thnt, when
lid needs your active help,' j-ou go away
to enjoy the prosperity "hlci his ad
ministration has brought to you, and
shrug your shoulders and say that ho
Is sure of re-election without you?
Suppose that President McKlnley, af
ter his election in 18M, had assumed,
ns you do now, that the country would
take care of Itself without further ex
ertion by him, that he would make no
effort himself, but rely on congress to
guide the country to prosperity what
would you have thought of such a
president?
Precisely the same rule npplles to the
Republican voter who Is Indifferent to
his duty In this crisis. "No tlmo for
politics" Is no excuse. It Is merely an
apology for party disloyalty. Had not
PieMdent McKlnley worked night nnd
day for a tariff law that meant indus
trial activity, and for monetary legis
lation that Inspired confidence In our
national Integrity, there would be far
moro tlmo for politics and less for
buslrieas today than there was four
years ago, bad as conditions were then.
If by any chance Pmidcnt McKlnley
should be defeated thoro, xvnuld also be
time for politics by many men who aro
now too much cnuiosnul Jn business
pr In plcnsuro to do their full duty by
their party and their country.
There Is work to be done hnrd, per
sistent work. Somebody 1ms jrot to do
It. Will you do your share Will you
talk politics to your hesitating nclgli
bor or your doubting friend until he Is
an aggressive McKlnley advocate?
Will you write Into doubtful states and
congressional districts and urge tlto
vital Importance of an active cam
paign nnd united effort against tho
possibility of a Bryanlte triumph
The list of twelw presidential tick
ets this Tall does not contain one that
really nils the ideals of the Simon Pure
Democrat.
The Chinese Bill of Expense.
N
OW THAT the day of settle
ment Is not far off the ques
tion of liquidating tho bill
of costs that has been
rapidly swelling In connection wllh
the Chinese trouble, Is one that must
puzzle even tho most sanguine believer
In the resources of the flowery king
dom. It is stated that olllclal esti
mates of tho cost of Germany's Asia
tic expedition put It nt 100,000,000
mntks, or 'about $21,000,00. up to Octo
ber 1, with indefinite rapacities for
Increase after that date, fiermnnv Is
famous for her ability to conduct mil
itary and naval movements nt less
cost than nny other nation In tho
woi Id. The movement of the samn
force to China by Kngland would prob
ably cost twice as much; by the
United States, Judging from tho ex
penditures, that cost would bs at least
tripled.
At this ratio tho bill of costs con
tracted by the powers must nlreadv
be In the nelghboihood of $100,000,000
and the amount will Increase at the
rite of from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000
monthly while the foreign troops con
tinue to occupy Pekln. It Is expected
to get this back fiom China with
claims for other damages, making tho
tolal live or six times greater.
Tlie declaration to the effect that
China will be mado to settle for the
expenses Incurred by the expeditions
sent to rescue the foreigners nt Pekln
Mho resisted the Poxers so many days,
sounds very line, but the question of
raising the fund Is one s-ulllrlent for
meditation.
How is a nation which had to bor
row money to pay the Japanese In
demnity to raise $5(10,000,000 or $600.
000,000 to pay the powers at the pres
ent Juncture? The common people of
China have been blfd by the tax
gatherers until they aro already poverty-stricken.
If some means could be
found for extracting the money from
the otllclals who have fattened on the
pciqulsltes of Chinese government the
Indemnity might be collected, or rather
the Interest on it might be. Put that
would necessitate a control of China
like that which Kngland has estab
lished In Egypt, nnd the task of sub
jecting the whole of China to such
government would Involve an Increase
of the bill of costs that is calculated
to produce a universal dlstostn for It.
The only other way to collect that In
demnity Is to tako territory which
may be tlv reason why most of the
poweis aie proclaiming that thoy do
not want territory.
At all events tho bill of costs In
China is Increasing, while tho pros
pect of getting the money back Is not
Improving in proportion.
Of course, tnere will be no pence In
Luzon for those who are looking for
trouole.
Wlint the Civil Commission
Is
Doing in the Philippines.
(From Trcsident MeKlnley'a letter of Accept
ance.)
u:
NDEU THEIU Instructions
the commission, composed of
representative Americans,
of different sections of the
country
parties.
nnd fiom different political
wbose character and ability
guaranteed the most faithful, Intelli
gent and patriotic service, are now la
boring to establish stable government,
under civil control, In which tho In
habitants shall participate, giving them
opportunity to demonstrate how far
they are prepared for self-government.
This commission, under dnto of Aug.
21, 1900, mnkes an Interesting report,
from which I quote the following ex
tract: Hostility against Americans wa orkinallv
arou-cd 1'3' absurd falsehoods of uniirupuluiis
leaders. The distribution of troops In MO
pu-ts has, I13 lontjct. largely dispelled liostilit-,
and ttcadlb Improied timper of people. The
1 -'proicmciit is furthered by abuse of inur
gii.t. Large number of people long b,r peace,
und willing to accept (ros. eminent under the
fulled htale. Insurgents not surrendering after
defeat dliided into mull gneiilla bands, under
gcnrral officers, or become lobbers. Nearly all
of the prominent general and politicians of the
Insurrection, except Agulnaldo, bale since been
captured or haic surrendered and taken the
oatli of alligiauce. All northern Luzon,
except two proilnees, substantially free fiom
Insuigents. People busy planting, and asking
for municipal organization. Hallway and tele
graph line from Manila to Pugapan, 122 miles,
nut molested for flic month. Taga
logs alone aotlie in leading guerilla warfare.
In NYgriH, (Vbu, Ilomblon, Maiale, Silurian.
Tablas, Ilohol and other Philippine island little
disturbance exists, and ciill giiicniment eagerly
aualti'J. Four years ot war and law
lessness In part of islands base crcjtcd unset
tled conditions. Native constabulary
and militia, which should be organized at once,
will end this and the terrorism to which defense
less people are subjected. The nallie desire
to enlist in these organlratlon. If Judielouslr
selected and olflecred, will lie efficient forcea
for malntainaneo of order, and will permit early
material reduction of United State forces.
Turning islands oser to coterie of
Tagalog politician will blight fair prospects
of enormous improvement', urlie out capital,
make Ilfo and property, secular and religious,
mot insecure; banish by fear of cruel proscrip
tion considerable body of eonsersatlve Filipinos
who have aided American in well-founded belief
that their people are not now- fit for se'rf-gor-ernment,
and reintroduce same oppression and
coiriiptlnn which existed In all proilnees under
Malolos Insurgent gos ernment during the eight
iiiintlu of Ita ronttol. The result will be fac
tional strife between jealous leaders, chaos and
anarchs, and will require and Juslsty active In-
ICTtl'lllluil ui uiii Kuiniiiunii m uuiu uiiiis.
Uininesa interrupted by war muili improved
as peace extends. In Negros more sugar
in cultivation than ever before. New forestry
regulations give impetus to timber trade and re
duce high price of lumber. The customs col
lections for last quarter 60 per cent, greater
than ever In Spanish hlslorj-, and August col
lection show further Increase. The tolal res
ume for samo period one-third greater than In
any quaiter under Spain, though cedula tax,
chief souico of Spanish revenue, practically
abolished. Fconomy and efficiency of military
got ernment base created surplus fund of $4,000,
OX1, which should be expended In much needed
public works, notably approvement tl MaulU
hirbor. With proper tariff and Iselll.
tics Manila will become, creat port o! Orient."
The commission Ii confident that "by a J'ldl
clom customs law, reaonable land tax nnd
proper corporation franchise tax, Imposition ol
no greater rate than In m.itre American statu
will irle 1cm aiinnjaiiec and with peace villi
produce rnrnnri sultlolrnt to pay expenses ol
ifflclcnt Roicrniucnt, lueludlty? mllltl.i and con
atabulary." They "arc prcparlnn n stringent
dill ncrilcfl lnv ciilns equal opportunity to
Filipino nnd Amrrlcins with preference for for
mer uhcre qualifications are equal, to enter at
lonest rank and by promotion reach head of
department." They riort that there arc "calls
from all ptrts of tha Islands for public schools.
school supplier and KnglUh teacher, Greater
than the commission ran provide until a com.
prehemhe school ylcrn Is nrirsnlreil. Xlghl
school for teaihlns KnclWi lo adult are bclpir
established In response to popular demand. Na
tive children show aptitude In learning Kng
llsh. fcpanUh ii spoken by a small fraction
of people, and In a few years the medium of
commnnliatlon In the court', public office and
between ililferrnt tribe will bo Kngllah; ciea-
tlon of central government within eighteen
month, under which substantially all right de
scribed In the bill of right In the feitcrat con
stltutlon are to bo secured to the people of
the l'hllpplni will bring to them contentment,
prosperity, education and political enlight
enment." Thin shows to my countrymen what
has been nnd Is being done to bring
the benefits of liberty nnd good govern
ment to these wards of tho nation,
livery effort hns been directed to their
peace and prosperity, their advance
ment nnd well-being, not for our ag
grandizement, nor for prldo or might,
not for trade or commerce, not for
exploitation, but for humanity and
civilization; and for tho protection of
the vast majority of the population
who welcome our sovereignty against
the designing minority, whoso first de
mand after tho surrender of Manila
by the Spanish army was to enter tho
city that they might loot It and de
stroy those not In sympathy with their
selfish and treacherous designs.
"Neither In tho Philippines nor else
where will the cause of human liberty
look for Us champion to a party whoso
only hope of obtaining power lies In
tho suppression of human rights nnd In
an organized conspiracy to nullify tho
guaranties with which the constitu
tion endeavors to surround tho citizen.
From thousands of polling places In
this election, In which tho Democratic
party Is so much concerned about 'the
consent of the governed,' the negro
citizen will be excluded by laws so
contrived ns to keep out tho negro Ite
publlcnn while ndmlttlng the white
Democrat, though both present them
selves with similar qualifications, ex
cept as to color. Tho party which will
not nllow tho constitution to follow
tho flag through tho Carolinas, through
Mississippi and Texas, has no occasion
to distress Itself about the constitu
tions Journey 4,000 miles ncross the
ocean." New York Pepubllcan Plat
form. From one-third to one-fourth of
tho glucose starch product of last year
went Into tho manufacture ot candy,
according to a statement which has
liwn made by oiy of the leading
authorities In tho glucose trade. Tho
prosperity In the candy trade, which
Is directly responsible for such an
enormous part of last year's great
consumption of glucose, and the ab
sorption at good prices of a big por
tion of the crop of the corn growers
of tho West, was directly duo to the
geneial prosperity. 'Wilien tho mills
are closed, and the workman can not
fill his dinner pall with the necessa
ries of life, candy Is a luxury for
which there Is no demand. With the
prosperity that set In after tho elec
tion of McKlnley, candy soon found
Its way Into the homes of worklngmen,
just like gold at tho same time found
Its way Into tho channels of money
circulation.
General Chaffee was selected as com
mander of the American forces in
China principally upon nccount of his
reputed good sense. Ills decision to
retire from Pekln before being obliged
to take sides in a threatened unpleas
antness between tho powers shows that
no mistake has ..een mado in tho se
lection. Tho wives of Gentlemen James Cor
bett and Kid McCoy offer testimony
that confirms tho growing suspicion
that tho Ilorton law protected moro
fake contests than genuine exhibitions
of the manly art.
Mr. Cleveland hns broken the silence
at Buzzard's Raj- long enough to an
nounce that he Is not In politic this
year.
LAWTON'S LAST XETTER.
"I would to God that the truth of
this whole Philippine situation could
be known to every one in America
as I know it. If the real history,
inspiration and conditions of this in
surrection, nnu tne influences, local
and external, that now encourage the
enemy, as well ns the actual possi
bilities of these islands and peoples
and their relations to this great
East, could be understood at home,
we would hear no more talk of un
just 'shooting of government' into
the Filipinos, or of hauling down
our flag in the Philippines. If the
so-called anti-imperialists would
honestly ascertain the truth on the
ground and not in distant America,
thoy, whom I believe to be honest
men and misinformed, would be con
vinced of the error of their state
ments and conclusions and of the
unfortunate effect of their publica
tions here. If I am shot by a Fili
pino bullet, it might as well come
from ono of my own men, because I
know from observations confirmed
by captured prisoners that the con
tinuance of fighting is chiefly due to
reports that are sent our. irom
America."
THE SCRANTON PLAN.
From the Philadelphia Times.
In Scranton they lme tot tho management of
the city councils down to a fine point. It has
been shown In reient Investigations that there
Is an established tariff for soles. The manager
of a telephone ordinance testifies that the price
he paid was JIM a bead, though a few exception
ally saluauie lotcs came as nign as iiv.
These are cash transactions. It Is also testified
by the agent of tho city railway company that
he hs paid a sufficient number of tho members
a regular salary of $23 a month, not for any par
ticular services, but just to enable- them to see
tne merit in the ordinance he wished pissed or
demerits of those he objected to, Another opera
tor In the Mine line explained that councllmen
alwa'i needed fireworks In July and tuikejs at
Christmas, and ho took caro to see that they
were supplied.
There is a buslness-llVo precision about the
Scranton sjtcm that makes It superior to the
Icvu direct meiuods followed In Philadelphia. A
councilman knout just what he lus to depend on
and the promoter of legislation knows Just what
It will cot and can ileal with the councllmen
direct, Instead of fixing the boss at a high fig
ure and tnisllng to his Influence to fix the coun
cil. Ihis other plan .( more economical and at
the same time must glie more general satisfaction.
Bryan and the
Supreme Coiirl
From the Philadelphia Press.
A majority of the Federal Supreme court is
appointed cery eight scars. I'.scry president la
Ms term appoints mougli members to change us
balance on closely contested questions. The
Svprcme court Is no fixed fact. People who d
hide thcmsclies that the Supreme court can pre
cnt Mr. Ilrjnn liom going scry far or scry
fast In the svrcng direction ore crassly Ignorant
of the rapidity wiih which this ourt change.
A man rescr In these d.i reaches Hie Supreme
court tntll he Is oscr SO years of !ge, and the
gaps by death and retliement In a group of
nlno nun between SO and 70 ear of a,?e, all
overworked, are rertaln by the mere expectation
of life tc amount to Ho or three ecry foui
jears and to tour or the In every eight jear.
Tills Is no guesswork. These are the appoint
ment made by preldonU to the Supreme court
for the lest forty cai:
Lincoln 5 Cleveland 2
Gnnt 4 Harrison 3
111 yen HClcsiland -1
Arthur :M.Kinley 1
Tho three presidents who base had two terms
Ime had, as will be seen, four or flvo ap
pointment. Tho chance aro that a president
will hac three appointment This is natural,
when joii take tho nues of the Justices on Mil
bench. In Kfll the court will hue In the nine
Judges en the bench the following nges:
1 of, 73. 2 ot CI.
1 of Oil. 1 ot SS.
2 ot flu. 1 ol 60.
1 of 03, Average, 0).
(lis en nine men of f.'i. cicn with the exccii-
tlonal loiijcvlty of the Jiillcc of the Supreme
court, and In arty four years two sacincics arc
ceilatr. and three probablo in tho ordinary couiw
of nature.
More than ono inomentou quetion the In
come tax Is one hi been decided in the lat
ten jcars by one majorlli in tho Supreme coutt.
The president inaugurated Mauh 4, 1P01, I cer
tain to have two appointments to make. lie
may hasc three. If Mr. Brian is that presi
dent the new Justice will be Ilryan men. They
will bellese In an income tax, In the iniquity
of federal inlerfeieneo Willi state riot nnd
that greenback issued In peace arc good legal
tender for any debt.
In our system the Federal Supreme court an
swers to any great political change as inueli n
any depirtment of the goscrnment. The house
of representallses (hinge In two years. Iho
prchlenry changes in four jear. From four
to six years mike oer tho senate. From clrht
In twehe j ear make over the Supreme court.
Four 3 ear change t on question. when it Is
closely dislded. II Mr. Ilryan I ciceteil next
Noscinber the Supreme court will show the
sure effect of thl change. It I n fool's para
dUe to imagine till court I free from the ef
fect of popular changes. In due time It must
respond to them, and the election of Mr. Itryan
will put two. perhaps three, believers in Ilrjnn
law on the bench of tho Supreme rouit. Ilo
j on want Ilrjan law on the Federal Supreme
court?
LITERARY NOTES.
There is a general Idea tint the life of an his
torian is calm and placid. This Is not alisasa the
case. Charles Hemstreet, author of "Nook and
Corners of Old New Yoik," who i trying to make
history popular by telling of a city's hndnnrks,
docs not find peace and quiet always associated
with history-.
In searihlng some old piper recently-, Mr.
Hemstreet came across the record of a gr.ne
yard, which, according to his reasoning, should
have been in the block which extends cast from
Second avenue at Twelfth street. Hut he found
this block solidly built up, With no evidence that
a graicinrd hid cicrbetn there.
The houses were mostly Icncment. occupied
by Italian, who Iewed with suspicion the his
torian's rccpicst to be pciiultled to look out of
their back windows. In some of the yards, la
thought, there might be a trace ot the thing he
sought. Finally he boiilly entered a tcmnicnt to
go to the roof, wiieie he eoubl get a view of
the interior of the block. On tho stairway he
met the janitor.
"Docs .ur. Jonc Hie hero?" asked the re
searcher, trying to glic an excuse for being in
tlie house.
"Top floor," the Janitor unexpectedly an
swered. Tho historian passed on up the stairs to the
roof. To his great Joy he tuuld sec from there
an enclosed space, the last remnant of a gr.iic
yard more than 200 3 ears old. It lay there abso
lutely healed up by the cnelo-sing tenements.
Joyfully studying the details of the bidden grave
yard, the Ustorian suddenly felt a touch 011 his
shoulder. 'I he janitor had folowed him, evident
ly mistaking him for a sneak thief.
"I want you," said tho janitor.
"Let me explain, tlie "
"Kxplaln nothing. Wc'se hid things enough
stolen. Now, I've got 30, an' Fse got ye right.
Come on," aud the janitor dragged the man who
writes history down stairs, lluring the file
flight walk the historian talked faster than he
bad escr written. He talked to such good effect
that tlie janitor decided not to have him arrest
ed, but fciid:
"Anyhow, It looks cpieer." And tho historian,
agreeing that It did look decidedly queer, and
fearing that tho decision might be lcconsiilorcd,
hurriedly turned hi back upon the hidden giavc
3ard and left the Janitor In posies-ion.
The raciil differences thit exist between Japan
and China hue probibly bd some obsericr to
belieie that tho two peoples are naturally anti
pathetic. The war of lilt his been cile-d as proof
of this, and In the present crisis in the far F..it
it appears to be taken for granted by many that
tlie Japanese people will regard Cliini's misfor
tune as their opportunity. That there is no
valid reason for thinking that this is Japan's
attitude, ami that those who are most prominent
in guiding Japan's public policy sincerely desire
to establish and foster friendly feeling with
China, Is ably thown by Durham Mhlte itesens,
esq., counsellor of the Japanse legation. In his
article, "Japan's Attitude Toward China," which
appear In the current number of Collier's
Weekly.
Lieutenant fieneral Nelson A. Miles writes on
appreciation of .Major General A. II. Chaffee, in
command of the I'nlted State forces in China, In
the September Home Magazine. This is followed
by an article on (icncral Chaffee's caiccr by Wal
don Fawcett. The i. nitration Is a hitherto un
published portrait of General Clialfce.
ALWAYS BUST.
Tou are Invited to our eleventh annual sale of
school shoes.
Lwi& Really
fttabllshed 18SS. Wholesale and Retail.
114-116 Wyoming Ave.
I
GH00L
HOES
ONE GERMAN WHO
IS NOT ALARMED.
From an Interslcw ssllli Albert I.teber, of In
dianapolis, a l.lfe-long Potnocr.it.
"Ve. It 1 true I am going to support Me
Klrdey. In the first plate, I am not atrald of
Imperialism, 1 think It if ridiculous to even ,
ddnle that proposition. I krow something of
rmplrrs and mrmarchli.il gnurnments, nnd t
want to saj" that if there svere cscn the llo,1it
est chance of nn empire Jielng cstablUhcd in
this country I would be fno of the first to
rebel lo shoot, It iiecearj-. If there really
were 0113 such prospect, there ssould be secret
meeting at all hour of these balmy night and
people would be arming thrnwhc. Hut there
I nothing in such talk. Imperialism I a myth
and the Democratic patty will lme to lack
down on the 'paramount lwuo' proposition.
"If there were any dinger of imperialism
there would be no Democrats and no Ilepub
llcan. They all would be anll-lniperlsllsts. We
hao gone through one crisis with McKlnlc,-,
and ho ha protcd himself equal to the nuor
gencj'. "Looking at the situation from a business
standpoint, be ha opened new markets for this
company in Cubs, l'orto Wen nnd Msnlla. I
belice thl Nation to be a Intelligent as any
olhir first-class nation, and able to gosorn any
new territors that may come under Its jurisdic
tion to the satisfaction of tho people. I bcllese
there is no doubt, so fir a business I con
cerned, that If McKlnley Is re-elected there
will be no business commotion; whereas, If
Ilryan Is elected, overs' business man will stop
to see what he I going lo do, thin hrlnglnir
about a temporary standstill, which means
much."
NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE.
A 301111c man In Auburn, Me., to play a joke
on his barber, pild him 33 old-fashioned rcnls.
Liter, when he found that the barber hid .sold
one of the coins for $.15, he did not feel so well
satisfied with his Joke, or nt least thought it bad
become, misplaced.
A Kansas Cily baker In brought suit against
a woman for 2,ono damages for spreading a re
port that be kneaded hi bread with his feet,
which bo regard a slanderous, The defendant
rays that at tho trial she will put in bread with
footprint on it.
Caterpillar are ald to be o thick in Colorado
that they are obstructing traffic on the railroads
near Flonntc. They swaim upon the rails In
great numbers, and when crushed make the tiackj
slippery.
The Lliery Stable, a weekly paper printed In
Nov York, rh 11411 the light checked rein and
the docked horp to "heartless woman," nnd
adds that If "ladles will refuse to drlie behind
docked horse and tight cheek reins" both
abominations will soon dlsirpear.
A towering elm tree which used to stand in
St. Paul's churcloaril. New York, jnd which
was said to be .1 hundred sear old, has been
cut don. The tree used to stand on a line
with Washington' pew, and wa one of the pic
turesque landmark of lower llroadwas'.
& Coeeell
JEWMtS
Temporarily at
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JeYelry, Sllverwear, Etc
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Our full force of
workmen at work
again, as usual.
Watch Repairing
and all kinds Jewel
ry Repairing and
Engraving done
promptly.
A stenographer for a large
vvriPiiff. " Mv work."
LViiilLfiU
Pfi fffi?jh
actinc and I used to leave the office utterly exhausted. At night I
would often have the most horrible dreams, and sometimes wake up in
a cold sweat. Once I found myself sitting bolt upright in bed clutch
ine the bed clothes frantically with both hands. I became so dis
heartened that I finally told my employer I must give up my position,
but he laughed, and said he wanted mc to btay, and then suggested
that I try Ms remedy for such troubles. He gave me half a dozen
Hinans Tabules and told me to take one after dinner and another
before eoing to bed. I did so, and rested better that very night
Now whenever I feel nervous, I take just one Tabulc before retiring
and I sleep right through till morning, and 'get up thoroughly rested
and ready for business. For a sleep-producer and a quieter of the
nerves, these Tabules are simply wonderful."
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The Tribune is Einff to give scholarships and other special re
wards to the ten persons who will be most successful and attain
the highest number of points in its Educational Contest. By schol
arships is meant a full course of study, paying the tuition charges
in each, and in the cases of the two leading scholarships, The
Tribune will not only pay all tuition charges but will also pay the
board of the fortunate winners during the life of the scholarship,
covering four and three years respectively.
In addition to the ten special rewards, and in order to com
pensate those who may enter upon this work and not be success
ful in obtaining one of these, The Tribune will give to
every one who succeeds in obtaining subscribers under the terms
of this contest ten (10) per cent, of all the money from subscrip
tions tliev may succeed in winning for it
All letters of inquiry should be addressed to "Editor of the
X Educational Contest, Scranton
a Tribune will be pleased to answer
lormiuion anu urges uiu:v.- uncicaicu iu wine 11 111 uuuui un any
point.
SPECIAL REWARDS.
1. Scholarship in Wyoinln? Semi
nary (i jcars) including tui
tion and board $1,000
2. Scholarship in Kejstcme A".id-
emy (:i jcars) including tui
tion and board W'l
3. Sohmer R-n Piano, ineladlns
stool anil scarf (on exhibition
at J W. Guernsey's, 311
Washington avenue) 4S5
t. Course In Piano Iistrucllon at
fscranton Cotucrutory of Mu
sic 73
6. Columbia nicjele, Chainlcss,
IIKJO model (on exhibition at
Conrad Ilrothers", 21J Wyo
ming au'nuo) 75
C Scholarship in Scranton IVuslnes
College, commercial course...
7. Seholujliip in Feranton Ihisincss
College, shorthand course ..
8. Solid flold Watch, lady's or pen-
tlcman's (on exhibition at Ku
Bene f-cbimpff's, ::17 Laika
wanna ascnuc)
00
CO
CO
0. Tele-Photo Cycle Toco It. Cam
era, 4xS (on exhibition at
the GrlBm Art company, SOU
Wyoming avenue)
40
10. Lady's Solid Cold Walch. or
Gentleman's Solid fcilver
Watch (on exhibition at Uu
pmc Schlmpll's, 317 Lacka
wanna avenue) 30
$2,433
Kach contestant falling to secure ono
of these special rcwiinls will lie glim
ten (10) per cent, of all the money he or
she turns in.
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If you haven't tho proper ofTlco sup.
piles. Como In and glvo us a trial.
Wo have the largest nnd most com
plete line of oflico supplies In North
eastern Pennsylvania.
If It's a good thing, we have It. Wo
make a specialty of visiting cards and
monogram stationery.
ReyooldsBros
Stationers and Engravers,
Hotel Jermyn Building.
law firm in Uoston had a rat
she said. " is very nervous and
rather
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any inquiries for additional in-
RULES OF THE CONTEST
The special rewards will be given to
the pen-oiu securing tho largest number
of points. ,
Points will be credited to contestant
securing new subscribers to the bcranton
tribune aa follow s:
Points.
One Months' Subscription. ..$ .60 1
Three Months' Subscription.. 1.23 3
Mx Months' Subscription.... 2.50 6
Ono Vcar's Subscription .... 5.00 12
Tho contestant with the highest num.
ber of points will be glien a choice from
the list of special rewards; the contestant
with the second highest number ot
point will be giscn a choice of the re
maining rewards, and so on through tha
list.
Kach contestant falling to secure a
special reward will lie glsen 10 per cent.
of all money be or she turns iu.
All subscriptions must bo paid In ad-
since.
Only new subscribers will be counted.
Itcnewals by person already on our
subscription list will not be credited.
No transfers can bo mado after credit
has once been given.
AH subscriptions, and the cash to pay
Tha
Tribune office within the week in which
they are tecured, so that papers may be
cent to the subscribers at once.
Subscription must be written on blanks,
which can be secured at The Tribune
cflko ,or will bo sent by mall.
The contest will close promptly at 8
o'clock batuiday cvcnlnif, beptcmber 29,
1000.
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For
Waists, Dress-
ingSacques or Housa
Garment of any de
scription that are
the equal of a French
Flannel in looks at
one-fourth the price.
The line comprises
a most exquisite as
sortment ' of choice
patterns, as well as
all the desirable
shades in plain and
colors absolutely
fast.
510-512
LACKAWANNA AYBTi'
Was!
Goods
ftc
partial
1,000 yards