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New Yotk OITIce
180 Nmsau St.
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BoleABit Jot foreign AdvlJi
Entered l the r-ostofflce l Sornnton, Vt
Bccond-C:ia Mall Matter.
When apace will permit, The Tribune l, ',",'
tied to print short letters from Its friends .ear.
ing on current topics but Ita rule Is that lhee
muit be signed, lor puhlleatlon, by the writer a
real name! anil the condition precedent to ac
ceptance Is that all contributions Mialt he uii
Ject to editorial rcillon.
scuanton, ocronnn 12, 1000.
BEPUBLIOAN NOMINATIONS.
National.
IVc.idcnt-WIU.TAM McKINi.KV. ,
Vlcc-l,rcldent-Tlll.OI)OItK ltOOiiU LOT.
State.
Comtrewmen-nt -Larue OAt.USHA A. GttOW,
llOMMtT II. FOKRDKIll'JI. ..,.
Auditor (Icneral-E. n. HAKUENOmOtt.
County.
Cor.RrcM-WlbL1AM CONSUL!,.
Jiidne-Oi:oltf!i: M. tt'AT&OX.
ShcrirT JOHN II. ITLLOUS.
Treiuurcr-.J. A. H-IIAN fON.
District Atomey-WILLIAM R, LLUS.
I'rothnnntnr.l JOHN roPIU.AND.
Clerk ol Courts THOMAS 1'. DANUXS.
Hrctrdor ol Deeda-IIMIL BOSS'.
Heavier of Wllls-I K. III'.CK. .
Jury ComtnlsjIonci-KDWAItD II. STUItOLS.
legislature.
.first DWrlct-TIIOMAS J. REYNOLDS,
Second District IOHX SCI!i:tJi:it. JR.
Third DMrlcl-KDWARI) .IAMKS, JR.
Fourth Dlstrlet-P. A. PIIILHIX.
"If there is any one who believes
the gold standard is a good thing,
or that it must be maintained, I
warn him not to cast his vote for
me, because I promise him it will
not be maintained in this country
longer than I am able to get rid of
it." Wiliam Jennings Bryan in a
Speech nt Knoxville, Terra., Deliv
ered Sept. 16, 1896.
"The party stands where it did in
1806 on the money question." Will
iam Jennings Bryan, Zanesville, 0.,
September 4, 1800.
For Jury Commtssioner.
WHILE UNDER the forms
of law there Is no com
petition for the office of
jury commissioner, it is
proper to call attention, in connection
with the otlfer names upon the pres
ent local 'Republican ticket, to the per
sonal excellence of the Republican
nominee for this position, Mr. Edward
B. Sturges.
Recent events, known to every citi
zen of our county, and to many citi
zens elsewhere, render it unnecessary
to speak in detail of Mr. Sturges for
the reason that his work in public
nffairsjs speaking very eloquently for
Itself'but It is proper to call atten
tion to the fact, which was so mani
fest in the vote he received at the
recent primaries, that his sincerity,
good faith, and honest motive are
recognized not onlv by those Imme
diately in sympathy with the agencies
of public improvement with which he
Is identified, hut also in equal degree
by many of the very men against
whom his activities have been di
rected. It is a fortunate circumstance for
every citizen of our county that the
opportunity has arisen for the plac
ing of such a man in such a position
as jury commissioner. In this connec
tion, we desire also to express what
we believe is the general gratification
at the fact that the opposing party
has also nominated a man of the very
highest character to be Mr. Sturges'
associate in this ofTlee. This circum
stance demonstrates that when there
is a rpal sentiment well aroused among
the people for the bringing forward
for public office of the best material
among them, existing political organi
sations are not slow to recognize it.
Thus rform becomes possible without
disruption of party ties,
IMllor Ileaist's vicious slurs upon
Colonel Roosevelt's war record would
come with better grace from a patriot
who had smelled powder on a battle
tteld. Miners' Convention,
IT IS NOT PRODARLI3 that the
deliberations of any body of
men called together In this
part of the state have been
watched with greater interest than
that which has been excited by the
convention of miners to be held In
Scranton today. Although the anthra
cite coal strike is to a certain extent
In tilt stage of Infancy and has thus
far been attendc-with unusually mild
weather which hits had a tendency to
restrict the demand for fuel, yet it
has i.rogi cssed suMelently for all In
this vicinity to teallza what a pro
longed suspension of mining opera
tions would mean to this valley and
the surrounding country. The tlele
..EJltes to the meeting today, whether
Undcr Instructions or acting of tlwlr
..divii" free will, have a gravo respon
sibility testing upon them in dccld
Jug whether the offer of the opera
tura,s)iall bo uccepted or rejected. The
proceedings thus far have been con
ducted apparently with a cautious de
liberation that would Indicate a deslro
on .part of tho leaders to consider
al'phascs of the Important question
before them. A continuation of tho
.policy today It Is believed will do
much to simplify tho situation and
open tho way to a resumption of tho
Kreqt Industry of Northeastern Penn
sylvania with accompanying results to
Hie' betterment of the mine .worker.
Now that the African war Is over
Cecil Rhodes shows a disposition to
again enter politics, Like American
before-the-war statesmen, Mr. Rhodes
displayed unqualified modesty whllo
the shooting was In progress. From
present' Indications he will again prove
an Important factor In creating dis
turbance In the new British colony,
The announcement has been made
that Sir Thomas Llpton will issue an
other challenge for the American rup.
Sir Thomas is the most popular com
mander that has ever entered tlie great
vacht races, and it would be almost
n. pleasure to see him enrry homo tho
trophy that has been held by American
sailors for so many years.
Andrew Carnegie ha written an
other book advising rich men to dts
poor. While Mr. Carnegie's advice Is
not dimcult to follow, it Is feared
that his army of convertr. will not bo
Ritfllclont in number to entitle him to
tecognltlon ns n leader In this par
ticular scheme.
Roosevelt on the Colored Soldier.
AN ARTICLE In Scrlbner's
Magazine of April last has
been Introduced In the ptes
ent campaign as a reflec
tion upon the bravery of tho colored
soldier. To a reporter for the Chicago
News tho other day tho governor not
onlv denied that any such reflection
was Intended but he also Incidentally
paid an enthusiastic nnd Just tribute
to tho colored soldier as "a first-class
fighting mun." Sold tho governor:
"I would bo tho Inst man In tho
world to say anything ugnlnst tho col
ored soldier, because 1 know 06 ,hls
bravery and his character. lie saved
my life nt Santiago, nnd I have had
occasion to say so in many articles
nnd speeches. The Rough Riders wcro
In a bad position when the Ninth nnd
Tenth cavalry came rushing up the
lilll carrying everything before them.
"The colored soldier has the faculty
of coming to the front when he !?
needed most. In the civil war ho
came 400,000 strong, nnd I believe he
saved tho Union. He has done excel
lent work in all of the Indian cam
paigns nnd while I was In the west
I had a number of opportunities of
witnessing hh wonderful work. He
saved a massacre of tho Seventh In
isno.
"At San Juan hill tho colored sol
diers rendered an object lesson to all
of the soldiers assembled there. They
sung and fought and pushed tho lag
gard troopers up the hill and thq
great victory at that point was theirs
as much as, if not more than, any of
the soldiers there."
No one acquainted with Colonel
Roosevelt has a doubt of his bravery
or questions his qualities as a fighter.
The true hero is ever ready to recog
nize the worth of others, and It Is
evident from the above that he fully
appieciates tho services of the colored
tioops who assisted so materially in
winning the victory at San Juan hill.
Simple justice, both to Colonel Roose
velt and the men who helped to win the
hottest battle of the Spanish war, re
quires this refutation of an unjust at
tack and of the unfair methods of
campaigning that prompted it.
The Gold Democrat who cannot
make a statement these days may at
least look sphinx-like.
Another Food Swindle.
y- OVERS OP canned salmon
I who of late may Jiavo noticed
1 -j a difference In the flavor of
the cheaper brands, will no
doubt bo interested in one of the re
cent explanations a3 to the cause of
the change In the quality that has for
years been the delight of epicureans.
A development In a New Orleans court
tho other day will to a certain extent
solve the mystery as to the causes
that have had the effect of making
canned salmon unpopular among gas
tionomical connoisseurs. A 1 petition
was presented for seining privileges
In the bayous of Concordia parish, and
In the course of the argument it -was
developed that the catchlnct of cat
fish, their chemical treatment, can
ning and "shipping to the eastern
markets as salmon, ' has been car
ried on for years and has become a
fine business. Tho application before
the court was for a privilege incident
to an enlargement of the petitioners'
catfish-salmon business. Tho catfish,
"chemically treated and canned, is
said to be so perfect a counterfeit of
salmon meat that only through the
carelessness of packers" can detection
be made. The careful packer lets no
piece of the catfish's skin got Into
the cans. The skin is blue and with
people "up" in fish lore a piece of it
In a can of salmon is sure to rouse
suspicion. It is said this Louisiana
catfish-salmon industry has "pros
pered for years In a quiet way,"
though once the government's atten
tion was called to It.
It would seem as though the pure
food laws should have been applied
to the business ere this. While tho
product of the Louisiana swamps may
not bo even in a chemically tieated
state injurious, it is no more to be
compared with the finny beauty
hatched In tho Rocky Mountain
streams than are the cheapest wim
ples of lion fat and tallow butter to
be compared to pure dairy product.
Canned cntllhh should by ull means
have a pioper label,
Accoiding to pi ess reports a most
singular case will appear In the Phil
adelphia courts in tho action of Pro
fessor Swlthln Sliortlldgo to seeuio
the Insurance upon tho life of tho
woman ho murdered. Shortlldgo In a!
fit of Insanity shot his wife, upon
whom there was an insurance of
seven thousand dollais. At a trial he
was adjudged insane and was sent
to on asylum from which he emerged
about a year ago apparently cured.
Professor Shortlldgo now sues to re
cover tho Insurance money due him
upon the death of his wife. Tho
progiess of this case will be watched
with interest.
A iirynn paper claims to have tuken
a stinw vote nmong 4,376 men cross
lug Brooklyn bridge and Its figures In
dicate that McKlnley will carry
Cheater New York by 2.C00 Instead of
61,000 as In 1696. A Republican ma
Jorlty of any size In New York city
Is a good enough straw for the rest
of tho comttiy.
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The Democratic managers lost In
terest In Oom Paul when they ascer
tained that ho had no notion of mak
ing contributions to their campaign
fund.
In his speeches Congressman Bout
vell admits that Bryan's election
would disturb business, but adds that
this result would "only be tempor
ary." Tho a3stiranca that tho panla
would end some time would hardly
Induce men of sound Judgment to help
bring It about.
Candidate Bryan sayu we cannot
secure tltlo to a people by force or
by purchase. According to that theory
wo must have acquired Texas and
Louisiana on a Christmas tree,
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When Mr. Bryan or any fusion
orator begins descanting upon trusts,
nBlc hint what anti-trust law a Demo
cratic congress ever enacted.
Mr. Iirynn dodges questions concern
ing political liberty In North Carolina
with the same dexterity that he evades
his predictions of J83(S.
Prosperity continues to be the para
mount Issue of tho Republicans, and
It Is a sound and substantial Issue that
exists everywhere.
Mr. Bryan frankly states that ho
would rather talk than purade. No
one will attempt to refute this assertion.
Outline Studies
of Adman Nature
Assistant Secretary Adee.
CIltST ASSISTANT SHCUUTAHY ADBC, vvho
lus been In charge ol the state department
during the nlwciic; ol Mr. Hay, Is In some re
(peels the slate department itself. lie Is the
pcreoiilllcntlon ol that department. He li what
they call aluotd a "permanent uniler eirotry."
Administrations come and go, but lie goes on
foreU'r. Jmt how long Atlec hai been thcio I
do not remember, but It must be well on toward
a qturtci of a century. He knows everything,
rtmeiiibrn ccr)thlne;; nil the traditions, forma
and peiuliarltlci ol the diplomatic Lranch of our
gmernmcnt lepose In him. He cairies thein
ocr trom onu regime to another. Half a do?en
or nioro secretaries ol state Krellnghj sen, Blaine
twlie, Hjjard. l'oster, Grtsham, Olney, Sherman,
Day, llaj havj leaned upon him. II there Is
a illfllcult dlpatch to be prepared send for
Adee. II there Is a delicate point of etiquette
to be adjusted Adee Is the man to do It. If
thric is a knotty, embariasslng problem to be
uhcd Mmc cold-blooded thing to be done In
the swectibt ami most polite ol ways Aden is In
durand. More than any other man has lie left
bis Impress upon the diplomatic literature of our
go eminent, for during the laat twenty years
lie hat written a gunt number ol important dis
patches which his chiefs Riirncd and In the na
ture of things took the credit lor. Congcnitally
deal und dumb, Adee with most adniliablc per
slstancc struggled to oercomc these ecrloiw de
fects, and is now able to carry on conversation
quite comfortably. He Is a great student and
most graceful writer. He is a master of pho
tography and a noted botanist. He Is a wit,
an athlete and nlingufct. Almost every )cai
lij nukis a bicycle tour through Europe, and
Fpeaks the mtlc language wherever ho goes.
lie is a terror to tricky diplomatists Because ol
Ills knowledge, his insight, and a way he has
of not hearing nry well when he doesn't want
to. Wellman, in the Times-Herald.
Couldn't Go.
C Oil SI:'I:RAIj months before the Philadelphia
and Kansas City conventions we were jocu
larly offering the vice-picideney to aimott. ev
ery man in town. At a dinner one night some
one named named .lolm Allen lor Brian's run
ning unto. The MtviUsippi wit and story teller
was csllcrt out amid laughter.
"I'll tell oti what I think about ttirs vice
picsidenQ," he kaiil, in his delightful souttiern
diawl. "There was a friend of mine in New
Voik. He lnd been out all night hiving a
good lime. On his way home after dajlight
lie picked up a morning paper and read in the
peivmal column: 'Wanted, a traveling com
panion to Europe. Advertiser will pay all ex
penses, but companion must be witty and gonad.
Applv William i-mitliers, II West Forty-fourth
fcttcet.'
".My fuer it at once called a cab and drove
to 41 Wist l'orty-fourth. He pulled the bell.
There was no answer. He pulled again and
iigain, and prcttv near!) janked the thing out
by the roots. At last a butler appeared.
" 'What do j ou want?"
" 'Mi thiti 41 West Forty-fouith street!"
" 'Yes; what do jou want!'
" 'Williams fmitherih live licrcf'
" 'Ves, but jou can't see him at this beastly
hour,'
" 'I mul shee 'Int. Go tell Mi. Smithersli
liu-uness gieatesh importansli gieatesh urgencj
mush shee linn, j'knovv.'
"The butler went away, and pretty soon an
othei man appealed and opened the dooi a 'evv
inches.
" 'What do jou want of mc5'
" 'Arc jou William femithersli?'
" 'Vc-, l am. But what do jou mean bj'
coming here at such an hour? If jou have any
limitless with me come in the diytime.'
" 'Vou are 1111am Smitliertli of 44 West
Forty-fourth street V
" 'Yes, jes; what of it?"
" 'Did j-ou put an advertishment in the paper
f'r man t' go t' Europe with jou?'
" 'Yes, I did; but what
"'Well, I've come around to let Jou know,
shir, that I can't go!' " Wellman.
The Commercial Instinct.
TWO Mr.MBCRS of the cabinet were, discussing
the situation in China. One of them (.aid
that now the legationers bad been rescued it
looked ns if the Christian povvcra were tired
of (.tanding by one another in the work of avert
ing a great tragedy and were determined to go
in and sec how much they could make out of
the dlsoider.
"'Hie situation lcmlmls me of an old story,"
bald the oilier. "When Lincoln was assasalnat
cd the late Benjamin P. IluOiln-an, 'Old Hutch,'
vi as leader of the board of trade, Every one
w inted to know what 'Hutch' was doing, and
many opeiatora made a specialty ol guessing
what he wus up la and then trailing after htm.
Among the most expeit ol these was a clever,
fhiewd tiidcr named Moses Bloom. When the
newu came of the death of Lincoln there was
milling sorrow in Chicago, Meeting were
held and bells tolled, und when men met on the
stieet they (.bed tears, Hutchinson and Illnom
happined to come together near the board of
trade.
" 'Oh, Ir. Hutchinson,' said Bloom, In a sad
voice, "this Is moit awful news, most awful I
It nukes mine heart as heavy as lead. I can't
t'lnk of nothing hut this great national galamltj-.
What do j-ou think tho price ot wheat will be
tomorrow V "Wellman.
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REPUBLICAN
4- OBJECT LESSONS.
Ohio.
- Depositors,
Banks. lSQt. ISO!).
-f National , Ol.r.'IO U.'.OJt
f State and Prliato FS.OOS 37.6SS
-f .o4n and Tiuit., 4,10') 7,033
havings ,.., 30,0.12 00,169
- Total 142.000 220,00!
tV Inereu.10 in No. of deposltois,, t)l,S63
Amount of Peposlts.
- flanks. 1M4. IW.i,
f National $ 33,251,021 49,113,101
btato and Private 4,2l,2EO 11,016,15.1
-f Loan and Trust,. 3,220,600 0,240,607
Savings 4,01,024 11,400,429
f Total 8 4l,fr23,t 60,000,083
f InuiuiO In deposits ,,,, 36,340,530
-f Arkansas.
4- Diposltort.
-f Banks. ISO I. 1S00.
4- National ...,,... 1,757 2,039
4- State and Private 4,072 7,81
4- Total 6,650 10,257
4- Intrcasa in No. of depositors,, 4.303
4- Amount of Peposlts.
4 Banks. ISO I. if 00.
4 National ....,..,$ 402,873 071,620
4- StateHid Private 1,0)1,037 2,330,728
4- Total '....,? 1,533,010 $ 3,001,348
4- Increase In deposits ? 1,537,433
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FAILURE OF ONE SCHEME TO
AID MR. BRYAN.
Howard McWllllams' Reasons for
Refusing to Join or Talk for Anti
Imperialists Believes Bryan To
day One of the Most Dangerous
Men in American Politics.
Kdltor of Tho Tribune
Dear Sir: The accompanying letter
In tho Brooklyn Eagle, a Democratic
paper, from Mr. Howard McWllllams,
a rising vouriK lawyer of New York
city, son of Mr. D. W. MoWllllams, for
many years tho president of the Brook
lyn Young Mon's Christian association
and a distinguished philanthropist, Is
so brilliant and powerful, In glvlntr
his reasons for declining the Invitation
to Join tho "Antl-Imperlallst League"
and make speeches In Its behalf dur
ing the present political campaign, that
I am greatly desirous to have Scran
ton young men share with me tho
pleasure and profit which I have had
In reading It.
I have been frerniently urged by
friends for whom I have a warm er
sonat regard, and for whoso non
polltlcal opinions a great respect, to
consider the claims of the Prohibition
party at this momentous time. Whllo
I am heart and soul a temperance man,
yet sufficient votes for a third party
Just now would give tho election to
Mr. Bryan, who In the position which
he holds, despite his upright personal
character, Is today, as Mr. MoWllllams
clearly points out, "the most danger
ous man In American politics."
Very truly yours,
Charles E. Robinson.
448 Monroe avenue, Scranton, Pa.,
Oct. 11, 1900.
Howard McWllllams, a son of D. W. Me
Williams, t well known Brookljnlte, was re
cently requested to Join the Anti-imperialistic
league and make speeches in Its behalf during
the campaign. Mr. McWllllams' reply to Clif
ford W. Hartrldge, representing the league, was
a declination and his reasons lor refusing the
league's proposition art interesting, to say tho
least. His letter follows:
"Clifford W. Hartrldge, esq., 35 Nassau Street,
New York City.
"Dear Sir: 1 beg to acknowledge the receipt
of your favor of the 15th Inst, extending me
in invitation for my co-operation with the
Antl-Imperlalistlc league, which I cheerfully
and respectfully decline, notwithstanding the
itrong temptation presented in the opportunity
afforded to address two large audiences and in
the subtle flattery connected therewith. I must
admit, however, to tic candid, that the regret,
natural under the circumstances, attending my
declination is greatly tempered by my sus
picion, nay, even conviction that increases from
day to daj- that the hopes and expectations ol
the promoters ol these ghost dances I use the
appellation respectfully as to the anticipated
size ol the attending oudiences, arc based upon
a total misapprehension of the disposition, tem
per and spirit ol the average American citizen.
He is curious of novelties and is often deceived
lor a time by a specious appearance and fine
phrases neatly turned, but as for this so-called
issue of Imperialism I concede the dignity of a
capital letter he is perceiving, in my judgment,
moie clearly day by day that it is truly a
scarecrow made up of discarded umbrella
sticks, old clothes, sawdust and wind, and after
a temporary shiver of natural apprehension
caused by the sudden obtrusion of the gruesome
tiling in his path, he will laugh, and pass on
to seriously consider the real issues in this
campaign. They may be found skulking behind
the dummj' and may be comprehensively desig
nated as Brj-anisra. This Is the real thing the
voters are again asked to consider this year,
hidden in the shadow of this dreadful imperial
ism, which latter bogie has been dragged to
the front so that the sensitive eves and nostrils
of gold Democrats may not again be offended.
Many of us arc hoping and praying that the
stout defenders of the citadel, on which float
the twin banners of national honesty and na
tional honor, will again rally to repel the en
trance of this wondrous wooden horse, but which
contains, as in the fabled story of Troj-, armed
men; in this case, the champions of financial
repudiation and national dishonor both at home
and abroad.
It is frankly admitted in the South, where
Brjan will get upward of 120 votes in the elec
toral college, 50 at least of which are based on
the enumeration of citizens who arc prevented
by shotguns and absurd and illegal grandfather
clauses from voting the only American im
perialism that 1 know of that this Is a "good
enough Morgan" to catch the votes of those
timid voters who allow their wives to e.vploie
the house for strange night noises.
I am further strengthened in my resolution
by noting that the purpose of your organization
"is to check the strong current created by the
present administration, which tends to carry us
away from the constitution of the United States
and the declaration of independence, and all
other landmarks and safeguards." 1 assume that
this fervid, intense, and perhaps, possibly, ex
tieme language Is intended to describe the Phil
ippine and Porto Rico policy ol the present ad
ministration. I cannot deny that "strong cur
rents have been created" by it the letter to
which I reply is certainly proof of that, but
you will permit me, I hope, respectfully to state
my astonishment that jou, though a lawyer,
should allow your name to be used as an author
ity for the charge that this policy is unconsti
tutional. I can admit a difference of opinion
as to Its wisdom, although I cannot see, admit
ting the victory in Manila baj how we could
bavc done otherwise than wnsdone, with na
tional lienor), but not as to its constitutionality.
On this point we lavvj-ers take our conclusions
from the decisions of the Supreme court of the
United States and not, I trust, from the cheap
clamor of the chronic office-seeker who is now
stamping up and down the country, raising one
issue here and another there and then observ
ing the effect, like a quack doctor, to see how
the drugs work,
It Is of curious Interest to note that the only
decision upon which the antl-lmperlallsts can icly
Is the famous or infamous Dred Scott case,
which was the bulwark or slaver)- the only form
of imporlall'm In this country since 1776. In
the crash of 1501-1, in the blood of a million
men, in llio thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendment;, and in many decisions of the bu
prcmo court, this case stands reversed forever
en the page of history. Vou ate, of course,
familiar with these decisions of the supreme court
on the colony and territory question, which have
been most ably commented upon by Mr. Charles
A. Gardiner in a recent addrces widely circulated
In the papers of last Sunday and Mondaj-, and I
therefore conclude that jou permitted, through
Inadvertence, the use of jour name to this un
just, untruthful and libelous attack upon a pa
triotic administration, that lias patlcntlj-, faith
tally ond with painstaking care followed tfic pre
cedents established in the acquisition of Florida,
Louisiana and Alaska, mainly under Democratic
presidents, lie makes a great mistake who
imagines that the administration has entered
upon Its present course without due thought and
careful research and counsel, for whatever may
be the faults of the present party In power, they
are not cursed with that fatal and infinite capa
city for blundering with which their opponents
have been sftikted for forty years, and which
makes the average business man dread their re
instatement in oflicc more than the plague.
I have alriady trespassed upon jour courtesy
In the length of tills reply and I cannot closo
without recapitulating the reasons why I cannot
accept your Invitation.
First A vote against McKlnley Is a vote for
Brjan.
Second Brj an today Is the most dangerous
man in American politics. His clean, upright
personal character, his eloquenco and magnetism
gild the superficiality, the shallowness, the ik-ma-goglsm
ot the man. He is a perpetual rallcr at
perfectly obvious defects and evils in our present
Industrial order, and yet I have yet to hear from
him one sane, practical and constitutional rem
edy, As a special pleader, in both mis state
ment and Ignorance of facts, as a false prophet
he it really without a peer or equal in the his
tory ol recent politics. He Is sincere in just one
matter his untiring and devoted advocacy of
(ho free and unlimited cotnago of silver by this
nation, at the ratio of 10 to 1. without the aid
or consent of any foreign nation. This Is by no
means, a dead Issue, as Bryan's election would
carry the house ot representatives and also, at
Senator Allison has recently shown, a Demo
cratic senile, as eight western stales elect legis
lature! who wilt choose successors to eight sound
money senators, end Brj-an to he elected mutt
carry these states.
Third To rebuke and abandon the present ad
ministration by a failure to re-elect would be
an net of mad-houso folly, and make us the
laughing stock ot the world. It would be a
voluntary resignation from the present proud
position we hold In the council of nation, ami
which has been secured for us by the patriotism
nd wisdom of President McKlnley and bis ad
visers. It would alio mean commercial panic,
distress and uncertainly ot home, Instead ot our
present abounding prosperity that It rapidly cap
turing the markets of the world.
I venture the prediction that when the present
petty protestanti, carllcrs and ostentatious ob
jectors are forgotten In the merciful oblivion
that the mantle of time lays over the feeble
faults and follies of fallible men, the names of
McKlnley, Hoy and Root will be written by the
thoughtful and candid historian and remembered
by a grateful people, aa the authors ot policies,
the negotiators of treaties anil the promoters ol
legislation that hare secured for us on unexam
pled prosperity and happiness ot home among
the great mass ol our population, in so far as
the same can bt promoted by human laws, nnd
a measure of respect and influence In the great
family of nations unequalcd In our history. 1
say nothing of the Imperishable glory ot our
fleets and armies at Manila Bay, Santiago, San
Juan, Tien Tsln ond Pckln exploits ol which
all Americans, regardless ot party, opinion or
creed, are proud.
Fourth I would rather lose my tongue than
speak a word, or cut oft my right arm than
cist a ballot that would render treasonable aid
or support to that Tagal usurper and assassin,
Aguinaldo. He Is seeking to crowd the rule ot
his infamous pack down the unwilling throats
of millions of his fellow countrymen and who
secretly plotted the indiscriminate murder ol a
city full of people of those whose hands were
held out to him In friendly help.
Filth Even If I objected to tho present policy
of the administration I would not discredit the
little intelligence I possess by voting either
-directly or indirectly by support of a third party,
for the man who is responsible lor our taking
over the sovereignty of the Philippines I refer
to Brj-an using hi3 influence for the ratification
of the Paris treaty. In his reiteration of the
false statement that we have no title, or that It
Is bad, he is like a lawyer passing a real estate
title and then selling himself afterward to assail
its validity.
There are many other reasons which could be
mentioned, but the recital ol these is more than
enough to show that with my sentiments on
these topics of public interest I can hardly con
scientiously be useful to your cause, and, there
fore, with respectful assurance of my sincere
consideration, I beg; to remain,
Yours very turlj-,
Howard McWilllams.
Brooklyn, Sept. 27, 1000.
SANCTUM SCINTTLLATIONS.
From the Washington Post.
If the Philadelphia Times carries Pennsylvania
for Bryan it will be entitled to be known as the
court organ.
Still Hirelings.
From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
During the war for the Union all soldiers fight
lug tinder the American flag were "Lincoln's
hirelings." Now there are "?15-a-month hire
lings." Both designations are taken from the
Democratic vocabulary. How do you like them?
Lincoln and Bryan.
From the Indianapolis News.
Mr. Bryan, who seems to be very familiar with
Mr. Lincoln's words, will no doubt remember
that the great president had something to say
about the impossibility of fooling all the people
all the time.
Troubles Increase.
From the Pittsburg Times.
Bryan's troubles arc about to ineiease. In
addition to a full dinner pail the average man
is about to turn his attention to the possession
of an overcoat, however effeminate its ownership
may seem.
No Alternative.
Kiom the Minneapolis Journal.
Tolstoi is out in an article against killing ot
all kinds. Well, what arc jou going to do when
a man comes up and insists on telling jou about
the weather in 1812!
PEBSONAL DRIFT.
Marshal Lconhard von Uluincnthal, who is
seriously ill in Berlin, is tho last sunlving gen
eral piomincnt in the Franco-Prussian war.
The 7atal subscribers to u testimonial to
Major Oeneial Badcn-I'owcll, in lecognition of
Ids gallant defense of Matching, bait! dtclded
to present him with a shield made of Tiansvnal
sovereigns.
A Fremli wrilei ilescubes Mine. Botha, wife
of the Boer general, as a "slender, elegant,
fair-hatred woman of 30, dicsscd in a well-cut
violet costume icllcved bj a little bunch ol
carnations."
Queen Isabella, 70 jcais old and sadly broken
in health and spirit, desires to end her dajs in
Spain, from which she Ii.ib been binislied for
twenty-three .vears, and there is good prospect
that her wish will be gratified.
Sims Beeves, the famous London ballad singer,
Inn been celebrating his eighty-second birth
day. Mr. Beeves has often been referred to as
the man who could sing an English ballad bet
ter than any other vocalist, who ever lived.
From the time lie was 14 jcars old until ho
was long past CO he was before the public as a
singer.
Lord Roberts is but the third ot all the British
Held marshals, past and present, to be appointed
to the command of an army in the field after
attaining that rank. The Duke ot York held It
when placed at the head of the Holder expedi
tion in 1700, and the Duko of Wellington hid
been a field marshal nearly two jeara when lie
assumed command in the Waterloo campaign,
Sixto Lopez, the Philippine) who lias recently
airlved In the United States, is well remembeied
In Washington, where he ppenl several months
during the Spanish war as ihi privato ftecretan
of Agoncillo, He is n bright, quick, talented
young man of vciy small stature so small thot
lie looks like n dwarf. He has a good lace am
pleasant manners and made himself agieeahle to
ever body he met.
Charles II. Ctamp, president ol the Cramp Ship
and Engine Building company, has received from
Vice Admiral Vcrhofskj, head of tho department
of construction and supply of tho Imperial Rus
sian navy, the following cabin message In IP
ply to a rcpoit of the trial of the rrulsir Variag:
"Thanks lor jojful announcement, Kxtirmcly
happy that tho eminent. Cramps' ship-yard has
dinplajcd to navies ol thu world a new. brilliant
success, I heartily desire jmi may keep good
health a long time jet, for the glory of jmir
works and jour name, continuing to hold high
jour professional traditions."
The Rev. Dr. Theodore T. Munger lias resigned
as pastor of the United Congiegatlonil ihurih
of New Haven, Conn., simply liei.iile be has
reached the ago of 70. Dr, Munger was lwin In
Bainhrldgo, N, V on March S, 1S.I0, nnd gradu
ated from Vole in 1831. He is one of the moit
prominent ond influential Congregational minis
ters in the United States, He is alto one ol the
leading members of the Yale corporation, and an
Intlmatu filcnd of u host nf men prominent In
the institution's graduate circles. His writings,
vhlch are of a high liteiary quality, have been
widely circulated, In his letter of resignation,
which was a complete surprise to his congrega
tion, he said; "Whatever mistakes one may
make as to entering the ministry there (an be
no mistake in closing it at (hree siore and ten.
It is hardly necessary for me to state the icasons
why a pastor should resign his oftku at the uge
of 70. It is enough to say tint by universal
consent It Is tho age when it is wiser in all re
spects for me to lay down the responsibilities
that belong to positions which are of such a
nature as to call for the exercise ot all the
faculties while at their highest point of efficien
cy." BREVITIES.
The fastest flowing river in the world Is the
Sutlcj, in India. Its descent is 12,000 feet In
160 miles.
Socrates had some good, old fashioned notions.
As he used to saunter around in Athens he was
accustomed, to say: ''A horse la not known by
his happing, but qualities! so men nre to be
esteemed for virtue, not wealth."
llio largest hothouses In the country devoted
Metuslvely to the cultivation of orrtilds are In
New Jersey. Four hundred varieties may be
found there from Colombia, Venezuela, Until,
Kcusdor, Bolivia, Costn Hlca, (luatemala, Hon
duras and Mexico as the prlnclpil sjpply sourc
es! also from every other tropical ond sub-tropical
country, Including one from the Phllpplnes,
which has taken kindly to American soil.
Some wrought-lron girders in a building In
Chicago had to be cut during repairs to make
room for a steel column, and It was decided to
use electricity Instead oldie old method ol taw
Ing. The girders to be cut were tin In number
nd fourteen Inches deep, with a 1-Inch web.
To accomplish the work It was necessary to melt
about 22!) holes In the girders, and the actual
time spent In cutting all was three and one-hall
bour.1.
Pneumatic tubes for carrj-lng messages are an
old story In the largest European cities, But
the largest In use there, those In London, are
only three Inches In diameter. It la only In the
United States that the whole bulk ot letter mall
Is bundled between given points, tn Now York
a tube reaching to Brookljn li three and a hill
miles long and right inctiM In diameter, allow
ing the psssage of a pouch containing COO lcttero
In about seven minutes.
THE CHANGING DAYS.
There's a chilly sort of feeling In the blowing
o' the breeze
And sunny streaks of silver In the tresses o' the
trees.
And away, away,
For an autumn holldaj',
For the heart Is young and hippy, If the locks
above arc gray I
So tears for summer's dying the roses bloom
to die!
They had their crimson day beneath a song
cncbonled skyj
Time's wings will never strsy
For lips that sigh and pray!
But the heart is young and hippy, II the locks
abov e are graj 1
And thankful for the springtime for summer
sweet, and fall,
And thankful for the wintry days sweet thank
fulness for all
Wo sing: "Away! sway!
For the j'car's glad hoHdij",
For the heart is j-oung and happy, if Hie locks
above are gray!"
Frank L. Slanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
ALWAYS BUSY.
Ladies know, nil ndmit they know, how much
they aavo when thej- can buy Edwin U. Burt's
Shoes at $.) 50 per pair, in turns and welts,
pitent leather nnd kid tips, button and lace.
Stjlcs they all admire.
Lewns Really
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Watch Repairing and all kinds of
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Somo time ago a dressmaker of ray (icrjualntanco epoko with mo about a mass ot
disfiguring pimples, very Inflamed and unry looking, which had broken nut on her (ace
and around the coraera ot her mouth. Hho had been poisoned, she, said, by bltlus off Ilia
ends of colored sowing sllka used in connection with her work. The pimpled had lucrcased
laslzoand unsiubtllnessand hud becorao a source of much distress aud annoyance. I
recommended ltlpans Tabnlesfor a trial, and for several weeks she took them three times
a day aocordlnc to directions. At Drat the Tubules proved to her, by throwing to tho stir
face more pimpleu than ho had originally, that her blood was badly out df order. IVrsovcr.
ing In the use of nipans Tabules the eruption gradually disappeared, and now not a vestige
of tho disorder remains. A nioro ardent indorscr of Itlpaus Tabules than she it would
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A new t jl packet containing rrn utaim litcxd in paper cuton (without altaa) It now f or m! at ton
drus vtorclca mi extra. Tol low crlced tart 1 intended for the poor und tan ecouumleal. Ouo dosa
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Recent advances
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put the prices up
but our purchases
were made in antici
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our prices will com
pare favorably with
prices when goods
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Early buying will
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We have the largest and most com
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If It's a good thing, we have It. Wa
make a specialty of visiting cards and
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