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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-24
POISONED HER FAMILY.

THOMPSONVILLE. Mich. Oct. T.
Mrs. Matte Askins last night gave her
6-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter
morphine and took cocaine herself.
Her means attracted the attention OF
employees of the hotel where she was
stopping. The woman and the boy
were resuscitated. The girl died today.
Mrs. Askins was respondent over do
nestle troubles. She refused to tell
where she came from.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-24
WANT THE LIBERTY BELL

BOSTON. Oct. 10.-This city wishes
to have the liberty bell brought from
Philadelphia to this city next June.
when the 125th anniversary OF the bat
tie of Bunker Hill will be celebrated.
4 resolution has been passed by the
Board of Aldermen requesting the
Mayor of Boston TO ask the Mayor of
Philadelphia for permission TO bring
the bell here for the celebration.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-24
AN HEIRESS MISSING.

BERLIN, Oct. Limited States Con-
sui General Mason has thus far sought
in vain for Johanna Schwartz. for
whom he has 81 900 marks as the heir
OF her American uncle. recently de-
ceased. No one has as yet claimed the
money.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-24
NEW FLAG FOR NORWAY.

King Oscar Regrets the Action Of the
Legislature.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 13.-The Post
Tidningen publishes a protocol OF the
proceedings at a recent council OF
state during which King Oscar de-
clared that he regretted the resolution
of the Norwegian Storthing introduc-
ing a purely Norwegian flag in view of
the fact that the emblem OF union in
the flag implied equal rights for both
Sweden and Norway. AS. however
the resolution had been passed thrice
his majesty said he could not refuse to
sanction the PRONUNCIATION of the new
flag law. in accordance with the Con
Stitution.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-24
DEWEY CHOOSES A SECRETARY

WASHINGTON. Oct. Admiral
Dewey has chosen ]. W. Crawford as
his official secretary. Mr.. Crawford is
an employee in the office of the Judge
Advocate General of the navy. He will
hold the rank OF lieutenant in the
navy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
The Meanest Man Alivep

1t is generally regarded as unsafe in
a newspaper office to print the truth
about q man who is not a candidate
for office, but we would risk a jury
trial on the assertion that the public's
knowledge of Russell Sage's treat
ment of Clerk Laidlaw, IL correct,
stamps him as perhaps the meanest
man now living. We stand ready to
make quick apology, however, If it can
be shown that Mr.. Sage, unknown TO
the public, has privately compensated
this unfortunate employe for saving
Sage's life by taking upon himself the
full effects of the Noreross bomb.
The decision of the New York court
of appeals reversing the judgment of
the lower court which awarded Laid
law $4,000 damages ends any hope
which this victim of Sage's avarice
may have had of securing redress
through legal processes. The appellate
court holds, in substance, that when a
man is in imminent peril of his life,
as Sage was when confronting that
bomb, he is not legally responsible If
hold of the nearest animate or inani-
mate body and uses it as shield.
This may be good law-there is no go
ing beyond the final appeal-but If It.
is, it is the kind of law that has
wonderful effect in multiplying anar-
chism and souring the minds of the
poor against the rich.
1t must be apparent to any man of
ordinary instincts that when Sage used
Laidlaw as a bomb-protector he incur
red an obligation which no honest man
would forget. Laidlaw before that oc-
casion was a vigorous young man in
sound health. Today he is a hopeless
cripple for life. The sum of $4,000,
which is perhaps not a thousandth
part of Sage's fortune, is certainly
scant repayment for this degree of
injury. If Sage has any expectation
or desire of heaven we advise him to
get out his check-book, war stamp and
all, and Immediately settle up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
Stand by the Colors.

1t may be impossible in the present
condition of public opinion to secure an
atmosphere of judicial fairness in
which to discuss the political methods
Of those who are leading the fight for
Senator Quay's defeat; but we invite
those persons who wish to he fair to
give consideration TO the following
facts:
Every man is entitled to be thought
innocent until proved guilty. This is
the very corner stone of Anglo Saxon
jurisprudence; a principle in the es-
tab1ishment of which oceans of human
blood have been shed--the Crowning
glory, i'm fact of modern civilization,
giving to every citizen an impreg-
nable guarantee against injustice. Yet
the human Llood-hounds who are bel
lowing in chorus upon Quay's trail
sound as the chief note in their battle
cry the doctrine that Quay is the one
man in these United states who must
be treated as if guilty until he can
prove his innocence. Once grant this
doctrine ANA no man is safe.
In political prosecutions sprung no.
toriOusly to Influence pending cam
paignS the motives Of the attacking
side deserve to be weighed fully as
carefully as the evidence of the de-
fense who arc the men foremost in the
man-hunt against Quay? Every one of
them "a disappointed otIice-seeker, over
flowing with spleen and malice. There
is absolutely not one exception. From
top to bottom the attack ON quay is
the attack Of politicians who have
been disgruntled and embittered by
political disappointments. and whose
motives. therefore, are discredited from
the beginning.
While it is plain that Senator Quay
must stand trial before jury Of his
peers. in court from which the ma
chinations of political animosity and
personal prejudice have been carefully
excluded, yet what gross injustice
would it lie for his friends. who to a
man believe in his innocence, to permit
the manufactured Clamor of his enc
mics to stampede them into deserting
from his support! who would respect
turn coat under fire? Who but a
coward would strike colors and run?
Senator Quay. as the Republican
caucus nominee, deserves the support
of every regular Republican until sucf
time as he shall either be victoriou;
over the conspiracy against him ol
shall of his own prompting proffer re-
lease
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

1t is extremely doubtful if COmmis-
sary General Eagar has improved his
case by calling General Miles several
kinds of q liar The excitement of
temper exhibited by General EaGan
may not indicate guilt but it is q de-
Cidedly inadequate reply to the very
distinct specifications set forth by the
commanding general in his recent tes-
timOny before the war investigation
commission. These, it win be recalled,
included signed reports from nearly
score of company, battalion. regimen
tai and brigade commanders testify
ing explicitly to the unfit character of
mucn of the canned or dressed meats
supplied to the army both at Santiago
and Porto Rico.
Miles may be all the kinds of a ba /
man that General Eagan passionately
suggests, vet the establishment of this
fact-which. 10y the way, IS as yet
merely sseUed--Would not undo the
misery caused by unfit rations to brave
soldiers battling for their country un-
der the broiling sun of a tropical land.
Whether Miles is a liar or not may be
a point of considerable interest to those
who are fond of personalities; but TO
the country i'm general II seems like
a minor point i'm comparison with the
issue which has been SO plainly raised
as to the army's recent food supply
What the country demands to know is
whether the testimony of so many Of
its intrepid officers who saw duty at
the front is true as to the character of
much of the meat; and if true, where
the blame belongs. After this point is
determined it will be opportunc TO In
vcstigate General Miles character for
Neracity.
Whether Miles is a liar or not, he is
the military head of the army with
one of the hest military records be-
hind him of which the public is in
formed. 1t may be that since his fric-
tion with the war department he has
suddenly deteriorated, and is now un-
fit to retain his present position, but
this opinion will not prevail on the
uncorroborated strength of Commits
saTy General Eagan's heated vitupera-
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
The New Senator from Indiana.

The biography of the caucus nominee
of the Republican party of Indiana to
succeed David S. Turpie, Democrat, in
the United States senate, is mighty
good reading in these days when pes
simists try to make the people believe
that native ability has no longer the
chance that it once had to rise above
adverse circumstances. In the Wash
ington Post we read that:
Albert j. Beveridge was born dur
ing the civil war, on farm on the bor-
ders of Highland county, Ohio. His
father and all his brothers were away
at the war, and at the close of that
struggle Beveridge's father lost all his
property, and the family moved to
Illinois. From the age of twelve AL
bert's life was one Of hardship. When
twelve he was a plowboy, at fourteen
he was working as a day laborer on
railroad work; at fifteen he became a
logger and teamster, and by reason of
a natural command of men was placed
in charge OF the logging camp. He
went through the high school by work
ing at nights and in the morning, and
borrowed $50 to go to college on. He
got through his first year by working
as a steward of a club, and by the
end of the year he had taken
prizes in philosophy. science, and ora
tory sufficient to pay two years ex-
penses. He was compelled to begin
college late each year and quit early
in order to go to work. The strain
proved too much for him, and to re-
cover his health Mr., Beverdge went
west, and for some time lived with the
cowboys, He then came to Indianapo-
lis, where he read law i'm the office OF
the late Senator Joseph f.. Mcdonald.
Young Beveridge lived on two meals
day while doing so. At the end of
the first year he was made managing
clerk. After his admission to the bar
the cases which came to him We're of
great Importance and his first plead
ing before a court was in the Supreme
| court"
The subsequent career of Mr.. Bever-
| idge is well known to students of poll
ties. As an orator he ranks with the
| best in the country possessing not only
the natural gift of eloquence in an eX-
| ceptional degree, but also the logic
and intellectual power without which
mere oratory is trivial, His address
before the Union League club of Chi
cago on Washington's birthday in 1896
was one of the great orations OF mod
ern times and the recent address OF
Mr.. Beveridge before the Pittsburg Bar
association on "rhe Vitality of the
Constitution" has received the honor
Of quotation by some of the ablest con-
stitutional lawyers in the country. A
career of this kind should be an inspir-
| alton to young men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
THE BACHELOR.

The Bacheorl The Bachelor!
The man who lives in Joy!
Whose cares are few. whose friends are
true,
Whose peace holds no alloy;
Who lights his pipe and nils his bowl,
Cries "Fie!" to care and strife-Ol
Who takes a sip from ev'ry lip
And leads a merry life-O!
God bless the jolly Bachelor,
Who's ever blithe and gay;
Who, when ne won't, my lad, he don't,
And when he would, he may!
The Bachelor! The Bachelor!
The wight who lives alone.
With friends to share his pleasures fair,
But none to hear his moan;
With elbows out and heels run in,
For lacking of wife-O!
With lips to kiss, but no lips his;
He leads a sorry life-O!
God help the povern Bachelor
When heart and hair grow gray,
With little joy for aught my boy,
Save having OF his way!
-Richard stillman Powell in Puck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
Premature.

The assertion of Senator Foraker
that the American people contemplate
the ultimate independence of the Fill
pinos is an individual opinion, not an
authoritative statement of admins
trative policy. The American people
at this time do not contemplate any
fixed policy with reference to the ul-
innate disposition OF this problem for
the good and sufficient reason that they
have not yet acquired the information
requisite to the intelligent formulation
of such a policy. 1t is likely to be years
hence before they will feel qualified to
answer this question. Off-hand opin-
ions at present are more or less ridicu-
lous.
American public opinion has gone no
further in the direction of solving the
Philip ne problem than to recognize
the necessity of a speedy ratification
Of the Paris peace treaty and the
military occupation of the Philippines
by this government for the enforce
ment and preservation of order pending
the determination of the difficult prob
lem of their future. A thousand con-
tingencies may arise to modify present
desires on both our part and that or
the natives themselves. Resistance to
our temporary occupancy compelling
us. in defence of our own dignity and
OF our international Obligations, to
wage an expensive military campaign
against Agunaldo and his fellow ad-
venturers might easily cancel what
ever sympathy we might originally
have felt for these men and require us
as a matter of necessity, to take over
the islands permanently as American
territory, to be protected, defended
and policed by the strong arm of the
federal government. The discovery of
proof of foreign intrigue would lead to
similar result. The intercession of
the intelligent, property class
IS for American protection and rule in
stead of the chaotic conditions of un-
stable native sovereignty-a not i'm
probable contingency-would be equally
effective in defeating Aguinaldo's Wis
ionary plan of a Tagai dictatorship
with himself as dictator. Events con-
nected with our own commercial in
terests in Orient might arise which,
| without any other prompting, would
force the conversion of temporary into
permanent American control. The
whole question, in short, depends upon
conditions which have not yet devel-
oped, rendering present snap judgment
| decidedly premature.
In the meantime there is ample eX-
| ercise for practical American states.
| manship in the formulation of a suit.
| able mechanism for the suitable dis
| charge of this new trust imposed upon
| us by the providential sequence OF
events.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

ems. and these, Of course were promptly
rejected, the law now requiring that re-
cruits be American citizens. OF the BOIL
accepted applicants, 2,i9O were native
born Americans, while only 5,OSl were OF
foreign birth, but had become thorouShlY
Americanized and enjoyed all the rights
Of citizens of the republic.
Potter county claims the honor OF hav-
Ing the qucerest public school In Pennsyi-
vania 1t is a school with four pupils,
all members of one family, the mother
of which is the teacher. School is held
in the regular way in a township school
house and the teacher is paid by the
school district. 1t IS not her fault that
there are not other families In the neish-
borhood with children to be educated.
A late investigation of social statistics
has put 1t on record that marriage along
with the other blessings it brings men,
operates most benehcially in lessening
any tendency they may have to crime.
The statistician I'm the case tells us that
In every 1000 bachelors there are found
36 criminals. while Of those In state of
wedlock the proportion is but IS to the
same number.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
Human Nature.

The Philadelphia Press is worried at
what II calls the threats" of the Quay
machine" to inflict vengeance upon
party bolters. SO far as Senator Quay
personally is concerned he has been in
long and stormy political career pre-
eminently noted for his magnanimity.
Whether successful on unsuccessful he
never shows malice.
But in view of the extraordinary vim
dictivepess-and personal venom shown
by his assaiants In the present cam
paign II IS hardly 20 be expected that
his friends throughout the common
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

wealth can all sustain the forgiving
spirit characteristic of the senator him
self. 1t simply is not within the bounds
of fallible human nature.
The party man who bolts forfeits
the right to expect regularity from his
opponents when he is the regular
nominee and they are the objectors.
1t is poor rule that doesn't work two
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

The example presented by some OF
the prominent statesmen Of other days
who are now fighting the administra-
ton at Washington as anti-expansion-
lists. is another illustration of the fact
that a man can occasionally outlive his
usefulness
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
ON the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Certain Republican congressman make
a merit OF splitting at a law Of which
their national platform boasted and whlch
they are bound In honor to sustain. we
have never admired Chinese civil service
reform. but we admire a good deal less
the politicians who try to break u solemn
promise OF their party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13
WELL GOTTEN UP.

The Scranton Tribune has Issued a
very complete, well printed and care
fully indexed almanac of 1S99-a hand
book of over 100 pages, 1t is especially
noteworthy for the extent and care
taken in the compilation of political in
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

A press club convention is being ar
ranged to be held in Baltimore in the
near future. This need not cause any
apprehension unless it precipitates the
organization of another club in Scran-
ton in order that journalism in the
Electric city may be represented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

In considering municipal nomina-
tions tomorrow Republicans should
not forget that the office Of city con-
troler is one of the most important
in the entire list. In the hands of an
honest and courageous man it is an
almost invincible safeguard against
1obbery and fraud
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

kid" Mccoy and other pugilists Of
the hour ought to take hint from the
example of John l.. Sullivan. the great
est fighter Of the age. John l.. knew
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

Well-meaning legislators will find
cold comfort in being recorded on a
roll of honor" that is carried in John
Wanamaker's vest pocket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

1t is noticed thatt lachrymose anti
eXoansionists who have cast a gloom
over the senate during the past few
days haven't word to say in favor of
Queen LIS real estate claims.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

General Skaters reticence is now
explained. lie is going to tell his story
in the Century magazine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

Quesnay de Beaurepaire, who re-
signed from the Paris court of cassa-
ton, must be a sort of James Gay Cor
don.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-13

when he had been whipped and readily
If not cheerfully acknowledged the
fact
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26
4 MIDSUMMER
NIGHTS DREAM.
A Great Success Predicted for This
Beautiful Play.
TAKES PLACE APRIL 10 AND Il,
Beautiful Costumes and scenery a
Feature of the Occasion-1hc Cast
Almost Perfect in Its Work.
Splendid Music.

Never was there brighter outlook
than there is for the "Midsummer Night
Dream" which is TO be presented al the
Academy Of Music on April 10Th and 18th.
with matinee for those who do not
Ik. to brave the night air TO witness
IT,
As has been stated. this beautiful pas
torM play is 10 be presented for the
benefit of the Association for the Pre-
servat.n of Virginia Antiquities, and
tine majority of the prominent ladies or
this city are interested in 10, and giving
th.ir time and talent toward making the
presentation the Creates success ever
attained here. even by the association.
PEACrICE MAKES PERFECT
For weeks past there have been almost
daily reheareals held and the talented
cast is now in perfect order. and could
civ. "a crcditable presentation of the play
40 amy moment
The time between now and the loln.
however will be devoted To- further re-
beaIsals. and when the time arrives d
most delightful rendition Is assured.
A feature Of the occasion VIII Dee the
splendid orchestra There Will be- luH
trained band IN attendance. and mag
nihcent programme is being prepared.
COSTUMES AND SCENERY
Special attention is being paid io COS.
fumes and scenery and the stage during
the presentation of the play will be- IKE
farmland.
Anticipating q large demand for seats
tickets Will be placed on sale early, ana
am opportunity will also be afforded On
secure boxes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26

The government. which derives large
profits from the licenses OF the gam
bling dens. allowed the keepers. mostly
Chinese. to issue porcelain money re-
decmabio al the establishment at face
yaiuo Thus this curious coin got IT'S
currency under government sanction anu
being light and pretty 10 look upon. De
came immensely popular.
The fact that millions OF couhtetlvt
coins Of the realm. pals or bats. are In
circulation also contributed 20 the pop
ularity % the porcelain coin. for the max
ers of the latter watched over ana guar
antecd their genuineness. me Slahese
,1fs or hats are silver coins. ranging in
thicllncss from the size Of q bean and pea
to that Of smallest shot Chinese counter
fcifers make pals Of hollow lead give