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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1900. '
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TEN PAGES.
SCttANTON, sr.t'TnMrtRIl I'.J'fW
REPU2LICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.
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State.
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Auditor ti.ncral-i:. II. iiAimr.s-nr.itaii.
County.
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Ji'ir i'onirnlmlonrr i:iiV.MU) II. STUUGl.S.
Legislature.
Pint n'trlot-TIIOM S J. TtrVN'Ol.O".
Srrond District .lOIIN s-CllrTHI, .01.
Third DKtrlet-CmVMIIl .JAMI'.S, JH.
Kourlli Dlsttlct-I'. A. l'lllUHX.
"If there- is any one who believes
the gold stantlaid 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 be maintained in this country
longer than I am nble to got rid of
it." William Jennings Bryan in a
Speech at Knoxvllle, Tenn., Deliv
ered Sept. 1G, 189G.
A Note of Caution.
AT A TIMR like this, when
thousands of men aio at- a
high tension nn account of
the stilke, and when tho nat
ural opportunities for the development
of mischief nre In excess of tho ordin
ary, the order-loving people of the
community, whether i Ich, poor or
medium; whether minora, operators or
neutrals, have a right to expect of
newspapers and of public speaker?
modeiatlon of statement and absten
tion from nuinufactuicd scares or
threats.
In the main this expectation has
been met: but It was unfair on the
part of an .evening contemporary last
night to uujtinunco with Haling head
lines and with all the characteristics
of yellow Journalism that Colonel
AVatres had notltkd the captains of tho
Thirteenth regiment to hold the ml
dlers In readiness for an emergency
call, the Inference being thnt riot was
about to crop out and a. torrent of
bloodshed to follow. Wo say this i:ts
unfair, for the reason that whatever
steps the lawful authorities may have
taken or may hereafter take, In the
way of pteeautlon to facilitate the
pieservatlon of law and order In th
lamentable contingency of a sudden
emergency, certainly neither Colonel
"Watrcs nor any other Intelligent citi
zen of Seranton would Invite or pro
voke such a dire calamity or fan tho
fcparks of violence In order to sell
papers.
In this connection wo note with re
Bret the reported remark of a recent
speaker at a mass meeting In this city,
tho purport of which was that If blood
was to bo shed tho strikers would shod
their share. It seems to us that thli
was uncalled for nnd not In the spirit
which rliould govern the words of those
vested with largo responsibilities and
for tho moment possessed of wide
spread power. It would have been In
questionable taste had there been any
threat of bloodshed from any other
source: but It was In very bad taste,
It seems to ns, as an unprovoked threat
likely to scare the timid nnd to convey
to tho outside public the false impres
sion that the mine workers of Serau
ton aie men eager to enter Into scenes
of disorder. Their conduct shows clear
ly that such would be a false impres
sion, for a nioi o orderly movement
thus far has not been recorded In tho
annals of labor conflicts.
Lot us not solicit trouble by Injudic
ious journalism or uncurbed speech.
I-.et us have a due prudence of utter
ance. Most of us will want to live In
Seranton long after this unhappy
strlko Is over and It would bo much
bettor to conduct our notions now fo
that wo will bo abK to llvo hero In
after years with tho respect of our
n'ighbois and tho approval of our own
consciences.
While tjilklnr; of withdrawal from
PcJUn jCJonornl Chaffe Is w Wely dem
onstrating to the forelpn neighbors
that he Is prepated to stay If neees
tsajfix A School Bonn! Injustice.
I
X Tlir: readjustment of pupils
made Imperative by the over
crowded condition of certain
school buildings at the beginning
f the present school year some ln
ustlces have been wrought which seem
lardly to have been necessary.
In ono Instance children living In n
ntral city school district wero taken
rom rooms which wero not crowded
ind sent to a school in nnother district
vhere they were not welcome and
vhere ' the 'conditions wero In some
says undesirable. I' very day since
ihe changes have been made these lit
tle ones have returned home In tears
because of attacks made upon them
by pupils who regard them as Inter
lopers.,, To copipol them to endure this
kind of hardship Is Inhuman and to
keep them out of school Is to violate
the law. Tho only nlternatlvo Is for
their parents to send them to n private
school and this Is expenslvo and In de
rogation of their rights ns taxpayers.
In this Instance the school which
was considered to bo overcrowded eon
talps a jiumber of pupils, residing- In
outside districts who have been ad
mitted to this most desirable school
by special permission. In order tliat
the outsiders may be Accommodated
where they do not belong, pupils en
titled tn admission are sent where they,
also, do not belong and where they nre
practically deprived of the iiilvrtntnireH
for which their parents pay generous
taxes. We are ndvlaed that thli Is
not an uncommon occurrence. If bo
It Is none the less Indefensible.
In fairness to the city superintendent
It should be noted that he la not to
btanio In this matter and Is heartily
opposed to such manifest discrimina
tion. The evil traces back to thought
lessness on the part of the Hoard of
Control and to the roluctance of Indi
vidual controllers to stand firmly for
tho rights of their constituents In gen
eral ns against special Inlltienco and
"pulls." Its remedy must come through
those affected In each case making It
watm for the responsible agent.
Statistics concerning Porto Ulco nf
falrs show that foreign trade Is con
stantly Increasing, having doubled It
self In three years. It Is only tho
Democratic orators who can discover
that this prosperity which furnishes n
it -venue for the Island"? through ia
moderate duty Is a calamity.
Consolation.
I
N THfi COtmsK of one of his
speeches made In the Maine cam
paign, Hon. Henry AV. Palmer.
of Wllkes-Harre, cited some fig
ures of current prosperity thnt nre
worthy of widespread notice. Paid he:
"When the Deople have money they
spend It for luxuries and give It for
enmities, In ISO"? tho American people
gave for charltnblp gifts, a total of
,23,9SI,000. In 1?9D the total charitable
gifts amounted to $T3,749,fl.'i6. With the
advance of good times the use of lux
uries Increased at a tremendously
rapid rate. In nine of tho states of
the northwest more pianos were sold In
six months of 1S1D than during tho
previous six years. In 1SP9 seven mil
lions more money oiders wro Issued
than In 1S9S. Tho average savings de
posited per Individual Increased from
M'l! in 1S9S. to $110 In 15,09. Crime ev
erywhere decreased. A little more
than one-half ns many persons were
convicted and sent to the penitentiaries
In 1S99 ns In 1S9:.. Prosperity brings
with It a feeling of hope, and It is
now easier to earn a living than to
steal it. Perhaps tho chango has
been greater In the west than in the
east, but even in the anthracite conl
fields the Increase In production was
live million tons last year, reaching
a grand total of fifty million tons,
which Is more than was ever mined bo
fore, and the piospcct for the coming
year Is good for a further substantial
Increase, which means more work and
more wanes."
Since these words were spoken the
anthracite industry has become In
volved in an unhappy and wo bellovo
an unnecessary strike, and the pros
pect of another year's Improved time
In the mines, due to the market'sac
ceptance of more coal, but Indicative
of better earnings for the men em
ployed, has been, as we believe, un
wisely canceled. It Is now doubtful
bow soon thli bright prospect can be
recovered. No man can tell whnt ef
fect this strike will have upon the fu
ture of anthracite, for tho reason that
no man can estimate accurately In ad
vance the extent to which bituminous
coal will occupy anthracite's forcibly
vacated place In the market or how
long, after the strlko Is over, It will
be able to keep anthracite out of the
hitter's old place. Tho leaders of th"
strlko say that no soft conl will be al
lowed to come Into anthracite's place.
but if anthracite cannot ho had and
soft coal Is to be bad, fuel users will
have to buy It, whether they like It
or not: and It Is a matter of fact that
It can be had, for offers to supply It
ate circulating freely among former
purchasers of anthracite, nor can tho
miners' union say to the soft coal op
erators, with whom they nre under
yearly contracts, hardly half explied,
that no bituminous must go where an
thracite has gone. This would mean a
strike in the bituminous regions ns
well, and then where would the strik
ing nnthraclto miners got financial
help?
Wo must expect ns a consequence of
the present strike a largo loss of mar
kets to soft coal and gas. This Is not
a partisan statement but a matter of
plain fact. It is likely to take years
to recover the giound lost. How far tho
sacrifice of markets will adversely af
fect business In the. anthracite territory
or in future limit labor's chance of em
ployment cannot be foretold but must
bo taught by dear experience, gained
with suffering and sorrow. While
going through this painful experience
It will, however, be In some degree con
soling to realize that tho tcmnlnder of
tho country Is prosperous ns never be
fore, and In enjoyment of substantial
blessings which we might have shared
had wisdom prevailed over folly.
The suggestion of an exchango to
the effect that Chinese missionary
money should be sent to Gnb'eston Is
timely. It will probably be necessary
for tho United States troops to per
form missionary wotk In China for
Kime time hence, nnd tho regular
funds can therefore be used at Galves
ton Immediately.
The Danger ol Imperialism In
Bryan's Election.
(lly lion. Henry W. Palmer).
I
F THIS nnPURLIC ever be.
comes nn empire the causes of
the change will not be found In
the acquisition of territory or the
Increase of tho standing nrmy. As
neither can take place without consent
of tho people, neither Is to be con
ceded as a possible agency In the sub
version of the liberties of tho people.
Wo shall bo no exception to tho rule
that has always governed In every case
In history where Imperialism has suc
ceeded democracy. Tho liberties ot
Greece were surrendered to the Mace
donian empire only after the warring
states had subverted all government,
and the people welcomed any govern
ment as better than none. "The wars
of Marlus and Sulla devastated Rome
before she accepted In exchange for
anarchy nnd civil wars the despotism
of Julius Caesar."
Napoleon rode over the French Re-
public nfter nnd not before Danton,
Marat, Hobosplerre, nnd tho Sans
Culottes had overthrown all law and
drenched France with the blood of a
million and n quarter of her best citi
zens. "Democracy never pnscs Into
etnplie but through anarchy nnd
revolution." The election of Ilryan nnd
the consequent triumph of tho Ideas he
represents will be a far longer step
toward Imperialism than the acquisi
tion of the Philippines or the Increase
of the standing army. Not nil, but
some of his followets favor a debased
currency and a consequent repudiation
of Just debts. Not all, but some of his
followers deny the power of the federal
government to force a mob to allow tho
United States mails to be transported
without molestation anywhere In the
United States. Not nil, but some of his
followets believe In the Justice of sup
pressing by threats and violence the
rights conferred upon large bodies of
citizens of the United States by the
constitution, because In Ills Infinite
wisdom the Creator saw fit to color
their skins a shade dnrker than tha
Filipinos. Not all, but some of his fol
lowers believe In the assassination of
nil rulers, both kings and presidents,
nnd the depriving of all holders of
wealth of their rights, privileges and
property.
Let the Inwiess and discontented fol
lowers of Mr. Ilryan get control of tho
government, place Altgeld, the anarch
ist, on the Supreme Ilench, make TII1
mun secretary of state, and send
Croker as minister to the Court of St.
James, (events not only possible but
probable If Ilryan Is elected) nnd the
country will hnve taken the prepara
tory step toward Imperialism.
Perhaps Mr. Pryan Is not a revolu
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UliniM, UUL lot' rtiuiuuuilinin ui v.t- i
not nn nvnnntlnn TlrvrvnltOM. OlVO them I
control nnd tho time would not be long
before the American people, torn nnd
distracted by outrageous spoliation,
disorder and unpunished crime, would
welcome a dictator, king or emperor,
as the French nation welcomed Napol
eon, tho nngltsh, Charles Stuart, and
tho Romans, Julius Caei.tr.
Jinny persons will doubtless be ns
fonlshed to learn that Mr. Altgeld has
appeared In print denouncing anarch
ists of high nnd low degree. But
when considering the position assumed
by romo of the New York Democratic
politicians towards trusts at the wan
ing of the Ice seaon one Is liable to
conclude that It Is perhaps best not
to be surprised at anything.
WMlo the movements of Oom Paul
Kruger may to a certain extent bo
clouded by uncertainty It Is a relief
to learn that the "Philadelphia A. D.
T. messenger boy" has returned homo.
Tho Roxers would be justified In
lofing faith In the theory that tho Im
perial government ot China is ablo to
protect them.
Coming Meeting of
Municipal League
Philadelphia Sept. IS.
Till: I'.KIllTil tonfircnce ot the National
.Municipal lciguo, v. huh will be held in
Miludiikie Npt. 11. 20, 21, will attract to
tli.it city in my public tpirited men from
all parts ot the country. The Ftcady progre3
ot tin league in lis fight for the betterment ot
munieiii;il gocrunuiit ha-, been mad.- possible
hj thi' efficient Krie, s of its ofllceis and acthe
membeii. Th(.c gentlemen, although busily en
gaged in their rrfprctrte occupations and pro
fissions, liie glHi their time, moans and en
ergy to fmthiiing the. ebjtcts which are the
fundamt'iitil pilmlplcs of their organiratlon.
This ctTort lias not been confined alone to their
own communities, but has extended throughout
the entire t'nlled Mates. The league was or
ginized to study the municipal problem as it
exists today in the cities of this country and to
create a deeper interest in municipal attain. It
does not Hand for any party nor any particular
form of government: nor is it bound by resolu
tion or bj-law. What it elocs seek is to study
and cun-lder carefully through public discussion
In lis conferences and through its publications
nil the miny phases of the serious problems of
tmmicipal government; tn promote a deeper in
terest on the part ot citlrens generally in muni
cipal questions; to aiil and co-operate with those
striving to throw- olf the shackles of corrupt
and frlll.li rings; to create a higher and more
enlightened clilo eplrit and to prevent the
growth of that indifference In potltleal matters
which Is fostered by the long-continued control
of attain by uny one powerful political organi
ratlon. The tlrt and only ptcsidmt the league bis had
Is .Tames f. Carter, es., of New York citv, who
for ycats his enjoyed the elMlnctlon of being a
leader of Ihe bar of S'ew York and nf the t'nited
Matt. Notwithstanding tin- ilcuiandg of a large
and exacting practice he has .tlua.va found time
to glee a very considerable portion of his time,
monev and experience to public affairs, lie was
an active and Influential member of the first
committee of hcventy, which overthrew the
Tweed regime; he wjs also n leading number
of the liter committee of sevent which over
threw' the liter nnd mole skillfully orgmized
Tammany, lie was the president ot the City
club until a short time ago and presided over
the first national confluence for good elty gov
ernment, held in Philadelphia, in Jinuiry, 1S0I.
Professionally, Mr, Cuter has achieved the high-
eft honors. He his participated In nearly, If
not all, of the leading catcs of later jears. His
best remembered of more recent efforts were his
arguments In the Income tax cases and befnie
the llchi.'g sea tribunal in Paris. He has twice
liecn president of the Association of the Par of
New York, perhaps the ineot active organiratlon
of lavvvem in the I'nitrd Stat-s, and he has also
been pre-ddent nf the American liar association,
and of the Harvard alumni. Despite the oner
ous duties of bis large and Important practice,
has Ins never allowed a single civic or profct
kionil duty to go by default.
Secretary Clinton Ttogcrs Woodruff, of Phils.
dclphla, has been active for years In the tn-.lt
of improving the political condition of hit city
nnd state. In Industry and enthusiasm he Is sur
passed by no other officer of the league. Mr.
Woodrutf Is a joung man, but Is one of the
prominent reform figures of Philadelphia. Ho
hat written extensively on municipal topics.
Ills charm as a speaker lies In a thorough knowl
edge of all the Intricacies of municipal govern
ment, and an earnest, energetic delivery. His
law- practice each jear makes greater demands
on his time, until now his connection with re
form movements it only maintained by an ac
tivity and industry width make him one of the
busiest men in Philadelphia, lie has served two
terms at a member from the fifteenth district,
of the Pennsylvania house of representatives,
where he has persl-tently, and often with suc
cess, advocated siun measures at were eaieu.
lale.l to restore political liberty In the stale.
Turing the session of 1S0D Mr. Woodniff Intro
duced and bad passed a resolution providing for
a constitutional amendment in the interest ot
person il regUtistion and ballot reform. This
will ionic be (or the legislature of 1001. and If
again acted upon favorably, will go before the
people for their approval in November of nest
j ear. Mr. Woodruff Is counsel for the Municipal
league of Philadelphia; secretary of the Penn
sylvania Ilallot Ileforin association. He Is also
a member of the executive committee ot the
State Civil Service lleform association.
o
The chairman of tho executive committee,
Charles J, Ilonaparte, esq., of Mainmort, lias a
unlquo and attractive personality. He (a a vig
orous, etfcctlvc and persistent reformer. Al-
though enjoying a wide reputation aj the grand
son of Kins rrr.rne llotmpartc, ol Westphalia, lie
does not hae to depend upon 111' ancestral dis
tinction for the prominent plaeo he occupies In
the public alTalra of hi lulhe atate. lie was
president until recently ot the Mar land Cllt
Service Iteform association, and of the Union
for Public flood, and is a leading member ol
the llaltlmora ltelurm league, lie has aluaji
bein an acthe ttmker for hlnher Ideals and bet
ter conditions in the political life ot Ids stale
and city. IJe Is an efTectbe speaker, alwajs
listened to lth (treat interest on alt occasions.
lit hss been pnimlncntly Identified with tl
chll srrilco ami municipal retorm mocmcnt
ainre their inception.
Tn-Judge 11. J. Illandlii, el Cleveland, although
no longer a member ot the executhe commit
tee (haUnir been succeeded by Harry A. Oarfleld,
the son ot former President (tarfield), is still n
Influential member ot the lessee. Uke Mr. Car
ter, although a leader in ids profession and en
Jojlng nn extended practice, he alwnjs finds time
to discharge, any elle duly imposed upon him.
lie has been particularly lntereted In the mote
ment to-serure uniform tfoernmrut for Ohio
cities and as one of the representation, bofh
ot the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and of the
Cleveland Chamber ol Commerce. He has
pressed with Victor for the accomplishment ol
this much needed reform. It may not be gener
ally known, that although the Ohio constitution
forbids rpiclal legislation, nctcrtheless, a loop
hole Ins been found by which special laws lor
cities, under the guise ot an alleged classification,
are permitted, and hase been enacted to an ab
turd length. To change this state nf altalrs,
which result In expensive and Inefficient munici
pal government. Judge lllandlu lias been deot
Ing his time and energies. One nsult of his la
bors Is to be aeen In the interest manifested
throughout his state In the subject, and In the
enactment ot a law proUdlng tor the appoint
ment ol a commlislon to draft a municipal code.
Charles nichardson, of Philadelphia, the first
vice-president, may, with Justice, be called the
founder of the league. It was due to Ids Initia
tive that the first conference for good city gov
ernment was called. Out of this, the league
grew, mainly thiough his advice and sugges
tions. He, with many other active reformers,
for a long time fell the need of some medium
for nn exchange of Ideas and suggestions between
those engaged In similar work in different lo
calities. The league was designed to fulfill this
need. Mr. Hlohardson is an unusual tpe of
man. He retired from active business in tho
prime of manhood, that he might devote his
time and attention to public affair. He did not
continue until be had acquired a large fortune,
ns he might easily have done, but retired with
a competence sufficient to give bun the time
and means to prosecute those lines of public
work In which he lias become a leader, lie was
a member of the old Philadelphia Committee of
100, and has been a leading and Influential offi
cer of it direct successor, the Citlrens' asso
ciation. He Is the vice-president of the Munici
pal lrsgue. of Philadelphia, a large, flourishing
nnd increasingly useful organization. Indeed, lie
has been Identified with every reform movement
Inaugurated during the last fifteen sears In Ids
native city, fly his wisdom, sagacity and conservatism-he
Ins proved an Invaluable adviser and
worker. Tho league is fortunate in having as
Its president and viecprrsident two men so emi
nently sate in counsel, and so experienced In
praellcal work.
Professor Edmund ,t. James, another of th-vice-presidents,
has done perhaps as much as
any other man In this country to populirlze the
study of municipal government. During the
thirteen years he wns connected with the Whir
ton School of l'inanee and Kconnmy In the Cnl
verslty of Pennsylvania he not only published
numerous articles on the subject which hive
hid n large circulation and a strong directing
influence, hut he inspired many of his students,
who have since gone out to do their own shire
of (he work, with a full measure of his splilt.
Perhaps bis most Important contribution was his
article on tho "Municipal Ownership nf Has."
Certain it is that his arguments prevailed in
Philadelphia in pesti, and in many other com
munities It lias sirved to strengthen tho hinds
of those who believe that a city should own Its
gas plants and other municipal monopolies. As
a professor in the great nnd growing t'nlversily
ot Chicago, and the director of lis university
extension division, he is in a position tn guide
and influence the educational side of tho muni
cipal reform movenunt In the West.
o
Major Oeorge W. Ocha, of Chittannoga, a
member of the executive committee, was n re
former in office. Twice elected mayor of Chatta
nooga, he demonstrated the sincerity of ids re
form convictions by ids conscientious discharge
of bis duties. .Not only did he introduce numer
ous economic and reduce the debt of his eltv,
but lie nt the nine time Inaugurated tinny im
provements and stood between the city and
selfish seekeis after franchises, and feirlessly
used the veto power entrusted to him by the
law.
o
Another 1'hlladelprdan on the board of officers
is the treasurer. (Jeoige liurnlum, r., a leading
member nf the firm owning the llihlwln locomo
tive works, the largest place of Its kind In the
world. As prtsldi-nt of the Municipal league,
of Philadelphia, with its il.nno members, be ins
been at once a wise nnd progressive leader of
municipal reform. ,ulet and unostentatious, he
Is, nevertheless, nn indefatigable worker. Pos
sessing as be does, the confidence ot the large
business community, he is aide to tiring many
important reforms to a satisfactory conclusion.
The other oincers and members of the execu
tive committee arc all prominent men in their
respective e-onimunltles and leaders of reform
movements. Thomas N. Strong, the third vice
president, is president of the Poitland, Ore.,
Municipal league; II. Dickson Horns, M. P., the
fourth vlct-presidrnt, wis one of the aetlvc spir
its leading the successful levolt against the New
Orleans ring a few jears ago; William (1. Low,
of llrooklyn, Is a brother of Piesident Seth
Low, and possesses miny of Ids brother's admlr
nM ooalltles: he Is nicsident of the Citizens'
union, of Prnoklvn; John A. Dutler, president nf
Hi Milwaukee Municipal league. Is one of the
most active and successful icfoiinein in the north
west: Kranl. N. Hartwell, president ed the Louis
ville fiend Government club; P. I.. Siddein, of
Washington; Joseph A. Miller, ot Providence;
Dudley Tibbita, of Troy, and Oeorge W. Cutlirie,
of Pittsburg, have all contributed largely of
their time and means to advance the cause of
better city government and have earned by hard
and successful work the prominent pi ices they
occupy in the management of the affaiis ot the
National Municipal league.
ITS PUSHING SPIRIT.
Prom the Philadelphia Uccord.
Siranton is r.ow a city of the seconl eliss,
taking its place Willi PitUburg and Allegheny
in Hie rating of communities with over lOO.njxi
and less than Cf),0ej0 population. Its municipal
ALWAYS BUST.
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HOESl
government will base to be reorganlted on a
seeend class basis, the terms, ol IM present ot
clals expiring on the first Monday In Apnl next.
Seranton Is one ol the most progressive towna
In lcnns)lv.inla, and has by no meant attained
the limit ot its growth. It has great undeveloped
advantages as a site for manufacturing, bring
the chlelest among the great centert ot anthra
cite coal production and notable fof the push
ing public spirit ol Its Inhabitant!.
McKINLEYISMS.
"They will not be governed as vassals or serfs
or slaves; they will be given a government ol
liberty, regulated by law, honestly ailmlnlstered,
without opprrs.liig exactions, taxttlon without
t) runny, Justice without bribe, education without
distinction of social condition, freedom of reli
gious worship, and protection In 'life, liberty
and the pursuit of happlnesa,' "
"We are now engaged In looking nfter ourselves
and In taking care of ourselves; and we have
discovered that the best statesmanship for Ameri
ca is tint which looks to tho highest Interests ot
American labor and the highest development of
American resources."
"The Increase of our territory his added vastly
to our strength and prosperity without changing
our republican character. It has given wider
scope to democratic principles nnd enlarged the
area for republican Institutions."
"The school house goes with the pioneer. The
family, then the school house; and out of the
school house comes those who finally become the
citlrens who nre to carry forward this great woik
of government."
"It Is given to the s'rong to bear the bur
dens of the weak; and our prayer should be, not
thnt the burdens should tic rolled away, but
that Ood should give us strength to bear them."
"Nothing is ever pennanently settled, so far
as the governmental policy Is concerned, until
It Is settled in the consciences of the people,
and by their enlightened Judgment."
"We are not a military government, and
never will become one; It Is against tho genius
of our institutions and the spirit of the people."
"The flag of our country that floats over the
Philippines floats In honor for liberty and hu
manity and for the American name."
"Wherever the flag goes there go character,
education, American Intelligence, American civi
lization, and American liberty."
"The American name up to this hour has never
had any taint put upon It, and I trust and be
lieve it never will have."
"It Is that American home, where love Is
found and virtue presides, that Is the hope of
our republic."
"Cultivate good homes, make them pure and
sweet, elevate them, and oilier good things will
follow."
& Coeeell
JEWELERS
Temporarily at
13P PENN AVE,
CONTINUED
Jewelry, Silverwear, Etc
imaged
Our full force of
workmen at work
again, as usual.
Watch Repairing
and all kinds Jewel
ry Repairing and
Engraving done
promptly.
'"PTTiTTr1 (C A IT TP
K r A
KM iairpias Sn
They have visiting them at the Nelsons' a Mrs. Duckworth
Tfrom Kentucky, who used to be a great sufferer from constipation.
She says she used to suffer greatly with headache too, due, no doubt,
to indigestion and constipation, and tried every kind of remedy, but
could find no relief until she began using Ripans Tabules. The very
first Tabule gave relief, " and now," she says, ' headache is a stranger."
' The indigestion and constipation disappeared, and she never felt
better in her life than she does now. She considers Ilipans Tabules
,the best medicine in the world.
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Trlbiaee's
EdMcatloeal
Cmtest
The Tribune is coinc to cive
wards to the ten persons who will be most successlul 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
Tiibune will not only pay all tuition chatges but will also pay the
board of the foitunate 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
Educational Contest, Seranton Tribune, Seranton, Pa." The
Tribune will be pleased to answer any inquiries for additional in
formation and urges those interested to write if in doubt on any
point.
SPECIAL REWARDS.
1. Scholarship In Wj online Semi
nary (1 years) including till
tion and board vL000
2 Scholarship In Dloomsburg State
Kormal School (3) years In
cluding tuition and boaid.... 600
8. Bohmer fi-n Piano, Incl.idlng
stool ami scarf (on exhibition
at J v. Guernsey's, 811
Washington avenue) 1S5
I. Course In Piano Iistructlon nt
ficranton Conservatory ct Mu
sic TS
0. Columbia Plcycle, Chalnless,
1000 model (on ethibitlon at
Conrad Brothers', ill Wyo
ming avenue) TS
C Scholarship In Seranton Pusinesi
College, commercial course.., CO
i. Scholarship in Seranton Ilusines3
College, shorthand course .. CO
8. Solid Cold Watch, ladv'a or gen
tlemaii's (on exhibition at Eu
gene Scliimpil's, S17 Lacka
wanna avenue) CO
0. Tcle-1'hoto Cyclo Toco P. Cam
cri, 4x5 (on exhibition al
the Cirlf.ln Art company, 200
Wiomlng avenue) 10
10. Lady's Solid Gold Watch, or
Oentleman's Solid Silver
Watch (on exhibition at Uu
gene fcchimpft's, 317 Lacka
wanna avenue) SO
Hacli contestant falling to secure ono
of these special rewards will be given
ten (10) pir cent, of all the money ha or
(lie turns in.
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"Don't
Swear
99
If you haven't the proper offlce sup.
piles. Come In and give us a trial.
"Wo have the largest anil most com
plete line of ofllce supplies In North
eastern Pennsylvania.
If It's a good thins, we have It. Wo
make a specialty of visiting cards and
monogram stationery.
R.eyeoldsBrog
Stationers and Engravers,
Hotel Jermyn Building.
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scholarships and other special re
RULES OF THE CONTEST
The (pedal rewards will be glvtn to
the persons securing the largest number
of points.
ToInU will be credited to contestants
securing new subscribers to the Scrtnton
Tiibune as follows:
Points,
One Months' Subscription..,! M 1
Three Months' Subscription,. 1.25 S
Six Months' Subscription.... 2. DO 0
Ono Year's Subscription .... 6.00 12
The contestant with tho highest num
ber of pointa will bo given a cnolca tfora
the list of special rewards; the contestant
with the second highest number ot
points will be given a cholcs ol the re
maining rewards, and so on through the
list.
Gach contestant falling to secure a
rpecial reward will be given 10 par cent,
of all money be or alio turns in.
All subscriptions must be paid In ad
vance. Only new subscribe will be counted,
Renewals by rersons already on our
subscription list will not be credited.
No transfers can be mada alter credit
has once been given.
All subscriptions, and the cash to pay
for same, must bo handed In at The
Tribune offlce within the wsek in which
they are secured, so that papers may be
sent to the subscribers at once.
Subscriptions must be written on blanks,
which can be secured nt Tha Tribune
offico ,or will be sent by mall.
The contest will close promptly at 8
o'clock Saturday evening, September 29,
1900.
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INLEI
k
Steamer Rags
AND
Golf Sunlttags
Our Fall line of
the above have just
been received, and
your inspection of
the same is cordially
invited.
Steamer Mgi
We are showing
some handsome de
signs in qualities
ranging from
4ogo to $ng.
li
54 and 60 inches
wide, a beautiful as
sortment of new col
orings, including
many novelties not
shown heretofore.
We are making a
special display of
these this week.
510-512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE