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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Nj ME- DIR THOMAS, SCIENTIFIC REVEAL
NA er oy eggs and cards: tells entire life, past
present. future: consultations on all Affairs; moth
Ing excepted; names given: good ad vice; sure
heip restores lost love oy sympathy: mistake Inn
possible; fee 81: letter 81 92S Post st mr. Larstn
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DRESSES, 50 SO UP: CAPEs, 81 UP; WRAP
~ pers Soc up. 431 Minna St
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AiAkkIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses have been
Issued by the County Clerks office;
Henry Heinz and Nellie Sawyer 2S-23
George I. Radford and Margaret Walsh 29-lS
&C Dallam ore and Antonis Baumgarten 3S-36
J: McDonough and Margaret Kilmartin 27-23.
t. ]. Lawrence and Celia NJ Savage, 3l-27
James Z. Douglas and Freda Munscher 24-2l
X. +. Mistron and Marguerite II. 0iraud g9-lS
NJ. G. Ntoeckert ana Emile Ellwanger 36-22
Andrew Harvey and Catherine Shane 6O-2l.
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Percentage Percentage
nf of
Total controlled $500

1t will be seen that the combined In
terests which are solidly committed to
united action with respect to production
and prices represent all but IS per cent.
of the present annual output of anthra-
cite, and all hut 1lia per cent. of all
the anthracite coal remaining unmined.
OF the companies not included in the
above statement, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company is allotted lilo per cent. of
the annual output and has 6.24 per cent.
of the future supply; the Coke Brothers
interests Delaware, Susquehanna AMI
Schuylkill railroad) are allotted $50 per
cent. of the output, and control l.3S
per cent Of the Lnmined supply; the New
York, Ontario and Western is assigned
$40 per cent. of the output and owns
2S-l0O per cent. of the future supply. The
last named company is really subject to
Morgan influence, while the well-known
conservatism of the Pennsylvania rail-
road may be depended upon to cooperate
with the associated Morgan interests A
full comprehension of the conditions
brought about by this virtual consolida-
tion, and which will rule the coal sltua-
tion hereafter, furnishes ample justia al
| tion for the upward course of anthracite
| securities. Indeed, 1t is quite safe to as
sert that developments in this direction
have scarcely mere than begun.
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ENGLISH IN THE PLURAL.

Well begin with box, and the plural is
boxes,
But the plural of OK should be oxen, not
oXes.
The one fowl is a goose, but two are
called geese.
Yet the plural Of muse should never be
meese.
You may find q lone mouse or whole
nest of mice
But the plural of house is houses not hise
II the plural of man is always called men,
Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called
pen?
The COW in the plural may be cows or
kline,
But bow if repeated is never called
bine.
And the plural of vow is VOWS never
vine.
If 1 speak of a foot and you show me
your feet
And / give you a boot, would pair be
called beet?
II one is a tooth and whole set are teeth,
Why shouldn't the plural OF booth be
called beeth?
If the slngular's this and the plural is
these,
Should the plural of kiss ever be nick
named keese?
Then one would he that end three would
be those
Yet hat in the plural would never he hose,
And the plural of cat is cats, not cose.
We speak of a brother, and also of
brethren,
But though we say mother, we never say
methren
Then the masculine pronouns are he. his,
him.
But imagine the feminine she, shis and
SHIN!
So the English. think. you all will
agree,
Is the greatest language you ever did see.
The Commonwealth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
That Mercantile Tax.

Just objection to the mercantile tax
bill enacted by the recent legislature
was raised when it was said that it
had not been before the public for dis
cussion; that it increased the levy on
a particular interest which the state
platform of 1891 had promised to abol-
ish altogether; and that this extra bur-
den upon the mercantile interest was
laid al time when in many instances
necessitated entries on the wrong side
of profit and loss. nd
On the &her hand IL has been held
by the bll's supporters that the new
graduation of taxation embodied in il
simply tended TO equalize and more
fairly apportion the tax burden upon
men in business. II was argued with
much plausibility- by State Treasurer
Haywood that while corporations and
individuals paid taxes on their fran
chises, property and assets of almost
every kind, the merchant was assessed
only for a mercantile license, Mr. Hay
woods contention was that the mer-
chant has Been favored, under the
Pennsylvania revenue system; and he
pointed out in the course of an extend
Ell defense of the new tax that in the
larger cities We're several merchants
doing a business ,pf from $1,000, ,ge1qt 4
slO,OOO'OOO per annum whose entire tax
es. excepting taxes, on real estate
amounted 10 not m9re than sl,OOe. a
year. But in the mSeeiiies traction
companies with gross receipts of from
sl,OOO,oOO TO slO,Oo9roOo were paying tax,
es amounting from $4,000 to 100000 q
year ~ tue ronbaf
' In this citation the comparison might
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
Bright Outlook
for AnthraCite

From the Philadelphia Stockholder.
The upward tendency displayed by Sc
curities of the anthracite coal roads un-
questionably has a substantial basis. The
Capitalization of control of the anthra-
cite interests, necessity of which has been
apparent for mere than twenty years
has at length been practically consum-
mated. Despite popular condemnation Of
Combines" the conditions enyironing the
coal industry long ago took such shape
that regula tion Of the trade was siren
uously demanded for the protection alike
of producer, carrier and consumer. Striv-
en- for successfully, but unsuccessfully,
by Gowen, Mcleod and others, a practi-
cal coalition has been effected by Mr..
Morgan and the interests which he repre-
sents, upon broad and busiDesslike lines
which give every indication of perman-
ence. The various companies, while the
process of unification of control was in
progress, have enforced since the begin
ming of the present year a policy of re-
stricting product to such an extent that
the output has not largely exceeded ac-
tual market demands. The beneficial ef-
feet of this is 50 marked that its contin-
| Uance is logical under any circumstances.
That IL will he continued is made certain
by the fact that Mr. Morgan, as the rep
resentative of the combined ownership of
anthracite interests, is in supreme COM
mand of the situation.
30
Embraced within the new control are
| the Philadelphia and Reading, the Lehish
Valley and the Erie by actual owner
| ship; the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, the Delaware and Hudson, the
New York, Susquehanna and Western,
and the Erie and Wyoming in all Of
which Mr.. Morgan and his associates nave
heavy interests, and with the controlling
powers of which hc has close affilia-
| tions: and the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, which Mr.. Morgan can readily
| influence in the same way, The extent
of Mr.. Morgan's dominion over the trade
| is shown in the following table which ex-
hibits the percentage of allotment of the
annual output allowed each company, and
also the percentage of unmined coal which
each company controls:
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sage as speedily as possible and con-
gress could not safely resist that unani-
nous popular agreement. The tariff set
tlement now reached, with the general
concurrence of the people, Will probably
be final for this generation, so far as con-
Germs mere theory. Particular schedules
may be altered under the teaching of ex-
perience, and according 10 the require
ments of changing conditions; but the
notifications, dictated by policy and ex-
pediency, are not likely to furnish issues
important enough to give distinction TO
great national parties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
SENATOR QUAY'S CHALLENGE.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Senator Quay has taken time by the
foreiock and assumed the aggressive in
his now avowed contest for reelection to
succeed himself. In politics he is moth
ing if not heroic, and instead of wait
ing for his opponents to put him on the
defensive he boldly announces his pur-
pose to make an open struggle to re-
tain his seat IN the senate. He has SHE'D
his castor into the ring as a challenge to
all com ers. Nor does Senator Quay seek
to retain his place H. the senate by the
hidden or sinuous methods. He makes
his appeal directly to the Republican peo-
pie of the state by the formal public
announcement that, when the Republican
primaries come around in 1898, his name
will be registered in the various counties
Of the state as candidate for United
States senator, and voted for directly by
the people. This is an open challenge 20
the field to have their names entered
against him, and to meet the issue di-
rectly by an appeal to the sovereign pow
er of the party.
OF course, Senator Quay has advantages
over most of his competitors in such a
battle. He is in close touch with, If not
in absolute mastery of, the Republican
organization of the state and of the local
Republican organizations in four-fifths of
position, but even a strong organizer
occupying his attitude could not win a
decisive victory unless he has the Repub-
lican sentiment of the state largely with
him. 1t is obvious that Quay has faith
in the fidelity of the Republican people
to his cause. 1t was by such heroic
methods that he won his reelection,
hands down, in 1893. HeNWas voted for
at the primaries in a large number of the
leading Republican counties of the state,
and was uniformly successful. The fact
that no competitor had the courage to
meet him with organized force IN his ap-
peal to the people, brushed away many
obstacles which might have been formid-
able in that contest The same method
was adopted last year only 10 limited
extent, and did not stamp its impress
upon the battle at Harrisburg that re-
suited in the election of Penrose.
o
Senator Quay has chosen the tribunal
| to which he will make his appeal as g
candidate fer senator, and 1t is the tri
bunal of the people, the highest in the
| land. 1t would be idle to oppose such
heroic methods by skeleton organizations
| of Business Mems leagues or an army
of pamphleteers. The way to meet Quay
is to meet him before the people and un
horse him where. defeat is fatal. If thai
cannot be done, the reelection of Quay
may as well be accepted without con
| test.
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Says the Philadelphia Ledger: Jap
ans attitude offers an argument
against annexation. in the sense that
it gives an indication of the compli-
cations that might ensue between the
United states and a friendly power;
but the strongest argument in opposi-
ton to annexation is the fact that no
cound reason is advanced why the
United States should disturb the status
quo, take upon itself new and strange
responsibilities. saddle itself with an
Asiatic population which would not as
simulate with our American civiliza-
tion, and add a territory which would
probably become a state rife with vex-
atious problems" The reason is ad-
vanced that If the United States
doesn't disturb the status quo by
protecting her own future in Hawaii
and in the North Pacific, japan will;
and Jaran's talk and actions prove it..
This reason is sound enough for every
American who looks ahead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
THE GOVERNORS COURSE.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
There is an apparent disposition on the
part of some of the newspapers of the
state to suggest, II nothing more, that
Governor Hastings vetoes are prompted
by antagonism TO one political leader or
another, and that a factional controversy
In the party must result. 1t Is assumed
that because the governor vetoed bill
which Senator Quay had asked him to
approve and within twenty-four hours
had also vetoed measure which Senator
Magee wanted him to sign that he has
thrown down the gauntlet to both these
leaders and the factions they represent.
Whether the gentlemen in question view
the matter in that way or not has not
been shown by any action by them so
far. Most likely they are disappointed
that measures in which they were inter-
ested were defeated because the COVER
nor could not consistently with his duty
to the public permit them to be put upon
the statute books. But 1t Is not likely
that either so little understands the temp
er of the people as to believe that the
governors refusal to approve bills passed
for purely individual purpose can be
used as an issue upon which to make a
popular opposition to him.
We believe Il to be wrong to suppose
| that Governor Hastings has any other
purpose than to 60 his duty to the whole
| people of the state in his treatment of
| the bills left with him upon the final
| adjournment of the legislature. His re-
| sponsibility is a grave one, and 1t is the
more so because the legislature itself
did not display that appreciation of its
| own duty which ought to have been eX-
| pected of body elected to serve the peo-
| pie and not to act as the agent to pro-
| mote individual purposes. 1t was neces-
sary in several important instances for
the people to appeal to the governor to
| protect them from mischievous legisla-
| ton and jobbery. In vetoing the Beck
| er bill and the fire alarm speculation the
| executive responded to that appeal with
| a wisdom and firmness that have COM
manded popular confidence and respect in
the highest degree.
| Governor Hastings has shown that he
can act for himself; that he owns HIM
self and can exercise his own judgment in
dealing with matters which affect the
people of the state generally. Assuming
| that he was not elected to his high and
| responsible office to serve any particular
| interest CT any particular individual, 1t
must be conceded that his course is
right 1t may be that in doing his plain
duty in behalf of the people he will
| arouse the antagonism of certain lead
ers and combines, but antagonism on tina t
account would be more creditahle to him
| than to those who instigate 1t. We are
not prepared 10 believe that the condition
of affairs in the Republican party of
| Pennsylvania is such that leaders of the
party can successfully lake issue with an
| executive chosen by itself because he is
| doing his sworn duty. He is rendering
| the party the best service by justly serv-
| ing the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
THE PASSING OFAN ISSUE.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
For the first time in the history OF Amer,
lean tariff legislation there is now unan.
unity among the business men of the
Union in rejoicing over the passage of a
tariff bill. The Dingley bill Is not sati,
factory to everybody; no tariff can be
made to please everybody; but PRACTICAL,
there is no revolt against II except such
as comes from academic theorists wound,
ed In their tenderest and most vital part
their pride of opinion. The Democratic OF,
position In the senate was perfunctory
only. Public sentiment demanded its pas,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
SCRANTON, JULY 2S, 1897

Those who don't care TO visit Klon-
dixie for their health might try standing
on a corner day like yesterday walt
ing with a Traction transfer for an in
tersectinC car
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be considered unfair since a merchant
in buying goods and opening a store
trespasses on no right of the public
and receives from the public in trust
no valuable franchise; hut Mr.. Hay
wood in the argument from which we
are quoting carried his defences a step
further. He pointed out that while the
merchant who earns 100000 a year un-
der the present Law pays only s40O or
$500 taxes. bank having a capital
stock OF 81, 900, 900 and a surplus of $780,
900 (or an Investment which at per
cent. would yield $90000) must pay
state taxes amounting to $4,000 year
Again, the merchants whose profits an
nually amount to from S50,000 to $780,
600 and more only pay taxes to the state
on that immense business of from $3.50
to $1,000, but the individual who in
vests $1,000 900 in bonds and mortgages
at five per cent. earns $4,000 a year,
and he is required to pay In taxes to
the state $4,000 out of an earning capac-
ity Of 50,O0O Wherefore the state treas
urer affirmed that the merchant pays
money invested and business done than
any corporation, individual, firm or CO.
partnership doing any other kind of
business
These arguments rest largely upon
the supposition that the merchants
profits are as certain as are the profits
of the traction company, the bank or
the bondholder. In these parlous times
especially this is very far from the
truth. And even if they were, the mer-
chant would be taxed on them in other
ways. as they went into other chan
nels of business in the form of stocks,
bonds and loans. Before intelligent
public opinion. therefore, the new tax
bill stands condemned, and if it shall
be approved, the approval will unques-
tionably rest upon the practical neces-
sity for additional revenue until such
time as the commonwealth's exigencies
will permit the laws repeal.
-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
A r1uch Discussed Case.

Except for the fact that the episode
of Professor Andrews resignation from
the presidency of Brown university has
been widely commented upon under err
roneous impressions as to the facts in
the case. further allusion to it would he
unnecessary. But justice to an eminent
educator as well as regard for fair play
require that these misunderstanding
should be cleared up.
1t has been said that Professor And
rews persisted in using his prestige as
a university executive to boom Bryan
ism and free silver. He did nothing of
the kind For years led by his econom-
iC studies to favor bimetallism. he re-
piled during last years campaign to a
number of letters from intimate person.
al friends giving by request his views
upon the feasibility and advisability
of independent American free coinage
He doubted the wisdom of attempting
such an experiment at ratio of 16 to 1
but he thought that if the United
States We're to take the initiative at a
judicious ratio bimetalic opinion in
nations to cooperate and the expert
mcnt would consequently succeed. He
wrote not as politician nor a partisan
but as an economic student anxio6s to
give his ideas to former pupils and
fellow students. Some of these letters
were published and used as Bryan lit
erature Their importance was greatly
"a -
lege president appearing to uphold the
Chicago platform sufficed to project the
executive of Brown a good deal further
forward upon the political canvass than
he had either expected or desired.
Later it was reported that because
of President Andrews published opin-
ions on this issue several wealthy men
had refused to give money to the
| university. A meeting of the trustees
was held, the thing was discussed with
some heat and it was decided to notify
| the president that whatever he might
think on economic or other public ques-
tions he must hereafter say nothing
in a public manner as coming from
the president of Brown calculated to
rasp the sensibiltes of possible donors
of funds. 1t was admitted that as an
| educator and a director of the uni
versitys work he had been by all odds
the ablest, most popular and most sue
cessful president in the history of the
| institution; it was conceded that he
had lifted Brown head and shoulders
above where she had ever stood before
in the estimation of good judges of ed
ucational progress; but these things
had small weight beside the question
of endowment. If the rich men of the
neighborhood had formed q prejudice
against him and refused to check out
while he stood at the head of the insti.
tuition, then he must toady to these
rich men or get out. He resigned.
These are the facts as nearly as we
can learn them after diligent search
| They Vindicate Mr.. Andrews and alsC
leave Brown university free hereafter
to be exactly the kind of a shebang
that the men who pay their good
dollars in its support expect and desire
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

The idea that Germany is disposed to
form an antiAmerican alliance with
Japan can be explained only on the
theory that the man who conceived it
was crazy,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

Some one has sprung the story that
there's to be q billion dollar trust.
Possibly. If one and one make two,
two and two ought to have very little
difficulty in making four.
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Rhodes for his error. and hopes next
time he will succeed. That is what the
verdict means, interpreted between the
lines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

Cecil Rhodes committed a mistake,
amounting in consequence to an inter-
national crime. That is TO say, he
threw a hazard OF new conquest and
owing to blundering subordinates fall
ed. But just the same England wants
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

about Europe combining to retaliate on
our tariff. But as usual it is just talk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

The latest thing to give concern to
an apprehensive western contempor-
ary is lest the Dingley bills reciprocity
clause may not prove to be what is ex-
pected. 1t might wait and see.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

The story that ex-senator Cameron
will become candidate to succeed
Senator Quay is interesting as showing
what dreams may come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

There is one strong point in favor Of
those who decide not to go to Alaska
on a gold hunt. They can get their
lives insured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

Cuba has q clear case against Hawaii
for alienation of Uncle Sans affec-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

Winter in the Klondike region begins
in September, continues eight months,
and registers 60 to 20 degrees below
zero. The gold-seekers earn all they
get
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

If Hawaii and the United States are
willing to Join hands, does japan mean
to say that she will forbid the bans {?
If so, how?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

Silver falls as wheat rises, and that's
doubtless the crime of 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

"A presidents troubles are never at an
end. Just as Major Mckinley had got
congress disposed of, along came Queen
Lii
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

The London Globe wants England to
Join Japan in forbidding the annexa-
tion of Hawaii. Apparently the Globe
wants John Bull to own the earth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

What is needed now is a prohibitive
tariff on the lucubrations of the Wash
ington correspondent who is trying to
lie Secretary Sherman out of public
usefulness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

Mr.. Powderly will serve at least until
the snow flies, and maybe, probably, a
good deal longer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

The queen of Spain will receive Min
ister Woodford Immediately with every
mark of favor, but if Woodford is the
old boy we think he is, he won't be
soft -sOaDed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28

Even the Liberal papers of Canada
are beginning to join in the cry for
the restriction of American immigra-
ton into the'KlondiSe region, and they
excuse their attitude by referring to
the numerous precedents for such un-
neighborly action established by the
United states. Let them exclude. II
will save Yankee funeral expenses.