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New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

He didn't believe In Santa Claus rr,
Wnen they asked him why. ne replied beca"se'
And that the Only reason why
He deemed the dear old Saint lie
pu, nevar,heless on Christmas
He watched for the thing hing he he ddnt Itrh, believe
FIc lay awake nearly half mo night ..,
Ard his eyes grew big and round ana ofe"'
A rotund form came through the door
And tiutOed softly across the nooI>~ -.
a man rod-cheeked with long white hair
And os winkling eyes remarkaDle pa"'
Ard laid on his back was well-hlled sack
,6 w9ndeTIb an Tb 9n ,be ,hngs the lad loved bess
And he knew in jiHy his genial guest
And ah he wept that Shr.. Ghristmais; Tsi;sS eye
IA IA az, Row he cried that Christmas day.
A. what Santa Claus left when he went away
Twas only note to the poor little lad
10 TOYS. not book TO =, MAKE Ike, him Id s,aa ,1e
How can ever believe In you?
A ,,'5 BACK to his nursery-room. ne crept:
But; his surprise not M dar M rom nigb Ine bePore
And the same old sack laid across his back
That wonderful. rich. oyerflowing pach-,
And the twinkling eyes. and he sweet rouno isSes
And an air of kindly love and grace
Now do YOU believer" asked Santa Claus.
ri do indeed. Saa sr11le 1nF a,oth Never mind.
And vanished but left his pack behind.
And so ask at this Christmas-tlme.
VINO can fail 20 believe who hears the chimA
Who sees the joy wrii on every iace
!" 80" -lHarpers Round Table
Selected for the Christmas column by Mrs Hanks
OF Brooklyn
The following Christmas greeting comes from
Mrs Sydney Evans a T. s. 5. member. Of Morgan
ton y. c.:
cordial greeting would send
TO every kindly Sunshine friend
From North 70 South from East 20 West.
Be theirs happy Christmas9de, ls.
They scatter sunshine far and wide
In blessing others be they blcst
The following Acknowledgement. in rhyme. OF
T s s Christmas greeting has reached the ONCE:
As the year draws softly rs end.
The T s s rs greetings doth send,
Speaking TO all It's members far and near,
some loving word. some message Of good cheer,
Scattering sunshine" freely to each one,
Besore the last days OF the year are done
To-day the mail has brought the gift 10 me.
Showing the list" has reached unto ~. W
So now will soon completed be
Nv "sgnshine' Scottish scenery is
And very fair Loeb I.eyen.' too. | wis.
To unknown gyer noN my thanks are due.
So through The Tribune may they 20 70 you.
greet YOU at the dawn Of this New Year,
Nav il be full Of Tribune sunshine cheer
And as to others good cheer YOU do send
May you receive II TO the New Years end
F. r V. v.
Miss NJ p Britt OF Mamaroneck y. Y. has kind
" remembered Charlie Wheeler. the little crippled
boy Of Olympia, Wash. by sending him story
book and game Christmas greetings.
The following note received in reply TO the
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

.. .,e ,amrv-and then the children of them
par' .. az, ns-e are never too many. There are no
anicast women or foundlings in Islam rt.bra.by b ny
." % v.,yes - fast disappearing as Il did WIN ulf
Tl ~ ne 1nitv Of conjugal love IL being fecOs-
nizet for Is aways pr3sre,io"v v.sInoan IN sIT IN
u.,,,r cod And there is nCi an iniiT'i dlilo's
hem, Among the many lovely iamiIcI rI,y" u
.Ic"ri, : know not a single case OF poiySa a.,
q" ~ uhat lovely homes have iounc " ma. na' IA Ia
,.citd yves and mothers and what Goeoch' a. .'I
1Vt,u1.,f,i childreri They are certsinly Such ~
20 ,omrd no,yhere in Christendon-save win
angels visits Chastity Is he oniy do~e no, ~ no Vv9
noreis~one for the woman and another ,1r G 'hg
HlpI"'' "a ,arx certainly the conduct virtue anu
man; N,' ,re Nos,ern population In Algeria Is far
super,or TO that Of many so-caied Cnliss'""s uD'
SuI'., ~ r.S.uf most outrageous troubles. -,
lnE men IGNORANCE Of Christians concerning mo
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
THE SOCTH DAKOTA VOTE.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: 4 paragraph in The tribune fepo,'s =,
C phiiiins as SAYING that the recent defeat OF
,ro.oan suffrage amendment in South Dakota
was largely assisted by the NeN-York Association
Opposed to the Extension Of suhrase to Women.
crors,rc 10 the official count the majority against
woman suffrage IN South Dakota ms year was
so.s righ, wars ago wiki no anti-suHrase as.
o,-eg. ,fe neld a woman suffrage amending nj
was defeated in South Dakota hy ms9ory @ oy T
s'6 IN su.te Of the assistance ol lle Ne" - %, n
o,o 40 onrosjtion 10 equal rights for women Is evil
nl'u.1 49,. fesSening in South Dakota as eIstwntrs,
1eh'iS ALICE STONE BLACkWELL'
pc.chcstcr Mass.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
T S s CALENDAR FOR 1884,,

Whose is the face oh. BABY dear
That comes thousand hearts to cheer
On this our Sunshnes glad New Year?
Our name is legion Friend, Sunshine,
Bore features near akin to mine.
God pied thee and sent ne here.
A tiny ray Of light to cheer.
Thy lie had. erst. been sad and drear.
And shouldst thou in my features trace
A semblance 10 that angel face.
God grant ii bring thee heart Of grace
Thy life a prey sOrrow's blight,
little child shall bring thee light"
Margaret y Goodnow.
Contributed TO the column by the author. a T.
with Love-that love which passseth value
Which is neither bought nor sold.
Which is never weighed nor measured
Yet is richer than fine gold
A shining gleam Of that I'll send thee.
And a wish for Christmas cheer e1r.s,r,.
-dIeler Van-Anderson.
Christmas thought selected by Mrs. J. w.
Kayser.
Presdent-General OF the 5. S: Accept our
thanks for very generous donation OF reading
matter FOR our sick. In wards and rooms we
entertain as the guests OF Christ men. women and
children for whose physical comfort spare no
effort Il is blessing to them as well as an en-
couragement 10 10 have an assurance In the way
Of donation that tAe generous hearted public take
an interest in such work are trying 70 do.
permit me 10 express TO your readers an appre-
citation Of your kindness. Very truly yours
F.. \. NOBLE
The Methodist Episcopal Hospital. sixth-st and
Seventh-ave Brooklyn Dec. 20. 1895.
The three little Sunshiners whose pictures APP
pear to-day hold unique position In the T. s :.
They were the first 10 raise a war fund for the
T s S BY holding A fair AT Short Beach, Conn.
last summer they raised sis % and this sum was
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
DECEMBER

Silently the month advances There is nothing
to destroy but much to bury Bury. then thou
snow. that slumberousy faest through the still
air the hedgerows o. leaves Muflle thy cold wool
about the feet Of shlvering trees Bury all that
the year hath known. and let thy brilliant stars,
thai never shine as they DO In thy frosest nights
behold the work, But know. o month OF destruc-
tion that In thy constellation Is set tha; Star,
whose rising is the sign forevermore that there Is
life in death, Thou art The month OF resurrection
In thee the Christ came. Every star that looks
down upon Inv labor and toll OF burial knows that
all things shall come forth again. Storms shall
sob themselves to sleep. Silence shall find voice.
Death shall i've Life shall rejoice. Winter shall
break forth and blossom into Spring, Spring shall
put on her glorious apparel and be called sum
mer. II IS life, 1t is lfe through the whole year.
-(Henry Ward Beecher
Selected by Mrs NJ j.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
cHRIsT's BIRTH AND KINGDOM

For unto n child Is born. unto a son is
given. and the government shall be upon his
shoulder and his name shall be called Wonderful
Councillor the mighty God. the everlasting Father.
the Prince of Peace.-Gsaiah x. s.
Srg the bridal Of nations. with chorals of love.
Sing out the war-vuiture ard sing In the dove.
TIL tho hearts Of the peoples keep time In accord
And the voice Of the world IL the voice Of the Lord!
Clasp hands Of the nations
In strong eratulatiOns.
The dark night IS ending and dawn has begun
Rise. Hope OF the Ages. arise ike the sun
All spcech flow 10 music. all hearts beat as one'
-,John Greenleaf Whittier.
Selected by J. c ? and j F 3.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
At CHRISTMAS-TIME.

At Christraas-time last year 49,,
So many friends that now are gone were here'
So many hopes were glowing then unspOken,
So many faiths were strong that now lie orokcns
And loving hearts that trusted without fear.
At Christmas-tine last year.
AT Christmas-tiue this wear
SO many Of rs ind the world dreaT
Ard barron desert wherein blooms no rose
With mountain peaks surrounding II. whose SHOWS
Have chilled our hearts. and turned Ike foiiase
AT Christrnas-time this year
At Chrstn1as-tme next year - - .o.-.
IVho i-rev- what changing fortunes may ne near
Take courage then, For night shall! turn 70 cay
non threatening skies the clouds must ron away
And faith and hope and love shall all oe mere
% III -CHeen NJ Wlnslov.
Selected by T S. S. member.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Peace and goodwill. a Christmas word OF chee'
We fling abroad 20 echo through the year.
Peace. after war and storm. and stIess' and sr'e'
teacc n the Nation FOR its hearts relief,
peace 10 the foe that VIII lecome the ii4end'
greetings Of love to every land ~e send
.c.ooov,,n 70 those whose faith Is not our own.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

second box Of reading matter sAAs to the Mission
House:
Presldeni-Ge Of the T
We beg TO acknowledge. with .ny thanks, the
large box OF papers 10 the Church Periodcal .luo.
Very truly yours Mrs =. ChAflS.
Secretary Church Periodical Club.
Church Missions House. Twen'y-second-st. ana
Fourth-ave.. New-York City. Dec 20. is9s
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

the means OF carrying sunshine and cheer 10 ten
wounded and sick soldiers. also to little girl who
wished 20 send some usefui gifts 10 her soldier
father I'm Porto Rico The names OF these little
girls are Elsie Peck No 700 Nostrand-ave.. Brook
lvn: Mabel Foste< No l32 Columbia Heights.
Brookvn and Martha Gcssner No. 10 Broad-st.
New-Havpn Conn
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

/ To tlOse Who slt IN State upon a thTOhs
To others-not the rulers but the ruled
To the most learned 20 all unschooled.
To pure and good. ana those for crime and LUST
shack ed before the law. hurabled unto the dust
To fclow-creaturos all servants OF Death and Lie.
Goodwill on earth to-day. peace ending all the
strife, FLORENCE JACKSON.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
NEW SWISS CLOCKS.

IN Swltze erland they are said 10 be making CLOCKS
which do not need hands and faces. The CLOCK
merely stands in the hall and YOU press button
when by means - phonceraphir Internal arrange
mems "a calls our 'he time.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

i,o sn ,he sunshine column OF The Tribune OF the
Good times il Is making for every one, determined
10 undertake the journey (which is difficult 20, one one
of nv ADVANCED age) and join the happy band ana
be once more IN tho midst OF bright. Joyfu INES
After this ! am willing 10 go wherever the fresi-
dc nj General thinks I bring happiness, Many
Of my friends have been in 10 bid me goodDy ana
a Ciodsuecd on my errand of love
The donor Of Grandma Dried-Appe Is Mrs NJ.
j. Of Sornerville. y. j. The 'old Lady went 20 tns
-.r,sfs,nt of the Me.uchen N j. T. s S Branch.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

,v m IN an apple tree When | little
used 10 wear a beautiful dress OF pink wnite
and green. and nave graced many a festive oScs- 90
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

GOOD CHEER.
Have yJu had a Kindness shown ?
Pass Il on.
Twas not given for you alone
Pass II CT.
Le; II travel down the years.
Let II wipe another tcars,
Til n haven the deed app'ars-
Pass 4 on.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS.
MIXTURE OF PAGAN. CATHOLIC AND
PROTESTANT RITES.
g. NICHOLAS GOT HIS IDEA OF COMING DOWN
-Er CHIMNEY FROM THE MORSE COD
DEss HERTHA. WHO NAMED
THE "EEARTHSTON

Heap on more wood. the wind Is chill.
But let Il whistle, as II will;
We'N keep our Christmas merry still,
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
DRIED APPLE DOLL.

Among the curious Christmas dolls sent 10 the
Sunshine office none created more comment than
one whose face was ingenousy made from dried
apple Grandma Dred-Apple vas quantity gowned
in black with a white kcrch;ef and frilled cap and
was aItogether an attractive Old lady. Although
unable to artlcuate she brought with her the f''-
lowing account os her crgln and Identity;
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

q ~ - 2s2t2a <9
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

In England the FIRST ceremony p-,.,,
-, an ,ho earliest chronlclers Is the bringing
:, ana lighting Of the Yule log. This was selected
win Infinite care. drawn from It's place N so.ne
neighboring forest. attended BY Jo' Gus pro-
cession and placed In the cayacious '.''"'''
yacrc A aas dely lighted and burned 10 ''' az
coz, lrin.ent q; drinking sh sins ah' a,,,o,
taif~ According 10 the old Morse tradition
ore-haif o. he log Is carefully preserved 10 is"'
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
THE SPIRIT or CHRISTMAS.

Selected by T. S S member.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Miss NJ p Britt. OF Mamaroneck y. Y. has kind
~ remembered Charlie Wheeler the little crippled
boy of Olympia Wash. by sending him story
book and game Christmas greetings.
The following note was received in reply 10 the
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

IdFl must pe kept NeT,Wlth 10 tcNl
The Christmas log next ycar,
And whore It's safely kept. the find
Can 90 no mischief there"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-28
Unjust to Mckinley.

Says the Philadelphia Press: "The
mock Mysteries which some Of our ma
chine contemporaries in different parts
of the state are suffering lest the fu-
sion movements should result in a
Democratic Legislature are not likely
to affect any intelligent citizen The
legislative nominations are now sub
stantially made in all the districts Of
the state. Ii every fusion candidate
SO far agreed upon were elected IT
would not come anywhere near put
ing the legislature in the hands of the
Democrats"
1t does not justify party treachery
that it is likely to tail in its aim. The
vicious intent is none the less censur-
able because not able 70 effect its pur-
pose. If the principle is admitted that
fusion with the enemy is pardonable
method of Republican rivalry carried
beyond the party primaries and con-
ventions, an end must soon come to all
effective party organization.
Mr.. Wanamlker went before the
people as a candidate first for senator
ana l1en LOT governor, euCn time pro-
Tossing Republicanism and his willing
ness to abide the decision of the Re
publican tribunals. vet now he is using
his time, energy and vast fortune to
break that pledge by setting up fusion
campaigns against regular Republican
nominees. We know we'll enough that
he cannot succeed; that the people at
large are "on to his game" and have
| no use for the sore-head in politics;
| but what grieves us is to see the Phila-
| delphia Press, hitherto accounted n
trustworthy supporter of Republican
| principles, engaged now in scattering
| seeds of party revolution that tend tc
| hinder and embarrass the party cause
at time when every Republican influ-
ence should be rallied 20 the support
| of the nation administration.
| This is no time to put personal
| grievances above party loyalty and
| patriotism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-28
An Inspiring Opportunity.

During recent dedicatory exercises
OF an agricultural experiment station
the shrewd and level-headed gentleman
who sits in the present cabinet as Sec
retary of agriculture presented some
thoughts upon the subject of expan-
sion which are worthy of widespread
currency. The time impresses him as
suspicious for pushing education along
scientific lines. peace is soon to be
formally proclaimed. The vigor with
which We made war will be equalled
by the energy with which we will pur-
sue education, production, transporta-
tion, manufacturing, mining and COM
merce. We will have an enlarged navy
that will carry our flag 10 every sea
TO protect every American and every
pound of freight our merchant marine
may carry, The products of farms and
factory will seek markets i'm every
cline. The watchful eye and steady
hand of President Mckinley, that have
guided the nation successfully through
war, will take the same absorbing in
terest in the pursuits of peace. He
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-28
Swallow's Stock in Trade.

DIR, Swallows claim that a private
citizen cannot bring suit against state
officials for malfeasance in office, that
such action must originate with the
attorney general, affects only part of
the sweeping accusations made in his
letter of Sept. u. The grand jury Of
Dauphin county is competent to bring
in a true bill for arson as alleged by
DR.. Swallow in the matter of the cap
itol fire; likewise for theft. perjury
and false representation, which form
the groundwork of the bulk of his
charges; ana we venture to say that
il DIR. Swallow shall succeed in con-
vincing the grand jury of his home
county of the truthfulness of a major
ity of his accusations the attorney
general will rot hesitate to take up the
remainder and push them to a decision.
The fact, though, is that DIR. Swallow
does not care to have his campaign
thunder put under judicial eNanina-
ton. IL is too valuable an asset in his
pursuit Of rotoricty to be subjected 10
probable demolition in a court OF JUS
tice, as was his libel against Major
Delaney. lie has mistaken the vote
given him one year ago 10 mean IA per-
maucnt license for defamation ard
abuse That vote was given under an
erroneous popular feeling of sympa thy
which he by pestferous persistence
and "damnable reiteTation" of vituper-
l., Is, In, i
Not until the people show by their
votes on Nov. their increasing weari-
ness of his uncomfortable tongue will
he subside into the Cbscurity whence
he came.
Meanwhile trust him to steer clear
of grand juries and every other tribu-
nal where reckless denunciation and
incorporate abuse are sfted and pun
ished.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-28
Produce or Desist.

Addressing the Commission of In
quiry Immediately after its first con-
vention President Mckinley said.
There has been in many quarters
severe criticism of the conduct of the
war with Spain. Charges of crimina.
neglect Of the soldiers in camp and in
transports have been so persistent
that, whether true or false, they have
made deep impression upon the coun-
try. 1t is my earnest desire that you
shall thoroughly investigate these
charges and make the fullest eXamina-
tion of the administration of the War
department in all it's branches, with
the view to establishing the truth or
falsity of these accusations. The people
of the country are entitled to know
whether or not the citizens who so
promptly responded to the call of duty
have been neglected or misused or NAL
treated by the government to which
they so willingly gave their services
If there have been wrongs commit
ted, the wrongdoers must not escape
conviction and punishment"
These premeditated words express a
deliberated purpose and give the COM
mission thorough warrant to push its
Investigations to the uttermost limits.
The work of this commission is alto
gether aside from such special investi-
cations of particular portions of the
war management as shall be ordered
by congress for its enlightenment in the
formulation of legislation. This, above
all. is tribunal of the people, chosen
directly from among the people to take
coGnzance of the peoples complaints
perienced jury to report finding of
facts.
1t is now for the people themselves
to facilitate its work by coming for
ward to it with pertinent and authen-
ticated information. If the war has
been mismanaged there must be def
mite knowledge as to who did it, when
and where. Those who have this know
ledge or "A part of it owe it to the coun
try at large, to those authorities who
within thcir power have done theil
level best, and 10 the interests of living
victims and the memory OF the dead tc
step forth ana produce. That is The
manly, the AnGlo-SaXon way. We have
had enough general howl and sputter
the work very largely of poltica
maleVolencc; IL is time now for th,
honest, manly, courageous type Of wal
critic To appear with his budget, not OF
surmise, imagination or malicious ex
aggeraton, but of hard fact.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-28
NECESSITY FOR DIPLOMACY
From the Washington Star.

Let us begin our work in Cuba with no
differentiation of its difficulties. TO ac-
complish what we have in view and have
advertised to the world calls for the CO.
operation of the Cuban people We shall
need the friendship of those who openly
defied the Spanish power as well as ol
those who for one reason or another re-
mained passive, and as their property IN.
terests dictated played first one side and
then the other for favorite, An end
therefore, should be put to that crusade
of detraction which, inauurated by SenOr
de LONE, has already too long survived
the disappearance of that smooth and
professional juggler. II We call to oul
side men like General Garcia and take
them frankly and fully into our conf
dence We shall do a wise and a just
thing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-28
COLONEL STONES PLATFORM.

1t will he my purpose when elecleu ~
So conduct myself as to win the respect
and good will of those who have opposeu
me a. well as those who have given NE
Their support. | shall be the governor
VI the whole peopl, of the state. ABUSES
have undoubtedly grown up in the lesis
lature which are neither the fault ul one
party nor the other, but rather 'he
growth of custom. Unnecessary mNcsI-
cations have been authorized by commit
tees, resulting in unnecessary expense 10
the state. 1t will be my care ana puf-
pose to correct these ana other eNils III so
far as | hsNc the power. 1t VIII be my
purpose while governor of Pennsylvania
as 1t has been my purpose in the pubic
positions that I have held, with God
help. to discharge my whole duty. The
people are greater than the parties %
which they belong. ! am only jealous oil
their favor | shall only attempt to win
their approval and my experience has
taught me that that can lest be done hE
an honest, modest, daily discharge of
public duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-28

bureau of statistics SHOW that the saw
ings banks of the world contain an ag-
grcgate of $6,6O4, 546,473 in deposits to
the credit of 45.l96, i61 depositors-an
average of $l44.2l apiece. But in the
savings banks of the United States
$l939, OS5 is on deposit to the credit
of 5,201,152 depositors, an average of
$372 Sand this takes no notice of
building and loan deposits, endowment
insurance or investments of savings in
interest bearing securities. In both
wage-earning and wage-saving oppor-
tunities the citizen of the United
States is the most fortunate individual
alive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-28
A Man Who Dares,

The recovery of the sunken Spanish
cruiser, the Maria Theresa, at Santiago
calls attention to another man who
does things" When the officers of
the Merritt Wrccking company who
had accepted the contract to furnish
men and machinery for the purpose OF
saving this snip reached the scene Of
operations ana looked matters over
they unanimously agreed that II would
be useless 20 try 10 do anything. Rut
Lieutenant Hobson, the hero of the
Morrimac, had formed a different con-
clusiOn, and tofay the ship 10 Afioat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-28
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
From the New York Sun.

From the New YORK sun.
We are to see In the next decade lower
rates of interest and a dearth of high
class securities. What the effect will be
on the merchant, manufacturer. and men
of other lines of business, may be LETT TO
those interested. but il is "A financial axiom
that plethora of money means higher
prices for the latter. The money goinS
into the treasury will soon flow back
into the loan market, With peace Sc
cured upon satisfactory terms an era OF
prosperity may be looked forward &c
with confidence. And II will doubtless be
an era which will see income from abso-
lutely safe investments reduced to ~:
per cent. per annum or less, ana prices
readjusted on that basis.