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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23

yet when trouble with the native tribes
arises the UitlaDders have been called
upon to go and fight with the Beers
against their sable foes.
If your readers will bear In mind that
those Uitlanders who are so treated
constitute four-fifths of the population
OF the country, ! am sure that the men
who agree with the terms of the "Decla-
ration OF Independence" which you 30
aptly quoted. must deeply sympathze
with the Uitlanders in the Transvaal.
Many friendly attempts have been made
to get President Kruger and his advis-
ers to amellorate the conditions of life
among the Uitlanders, but hitherto they
have turned a deaf ear, and. according to
your showing, have become very inso-
lent. 1t is a repetition of the old story
"Jeshurun waxed fat and kicked"
The forbcarance Of the British people
generally, and the Ultlanders especially.
Is. think, most commendable.
Things at present are assuming a very
serious aspect but / fully believe that
the moral sentiment Of the country will
cause Mr.. Kruger to climb down few
rungs and then the threatened hostilities
will be averted Should the present
vexed question between the Boer and the
Uitlander have to be submitted to the
arbitrament OF the sword It will be a
most painful spectacle and a most dis
astrous campaign. Very truly,
James Hughes.
Scranton, June %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
THE THREATENED WAR IN THE
TRANSVAAL.
Editor of The Tribune

Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Permit me to thank you for your
leading article on the "Uitlanders VS.
Beers" which appeared in your issue on
Wednesday, i am greatly delighted to
find that you have a comprehensive and
just conception of the state of things in
the Transvaal republic in South Africa,
and that you have given public express
sion to the same in mild and moderate
terms 1t has always been mystery to
me why theAmericans should appear
to sympathize more with the Beers than
with the Uitlanders.
The Iransvaal Is the richest little
country in the world, She has put into
the public market no less than 600 tons
weight of gold during the last twelve
years. The Beers are the rulers, but the
Uitlanders or foreigners, are the men
who invested the capital $500, 600 OOO) ana
supplied the labor to develop the min
Ing resources of the country, and yet they
have no voice whatever in the govern
ment of the republic, Not only so but
the Uitlanders are compelled to pay nine
teen-twentieths of the taxes they are
not allowed to hold public meetings
their newspapers are gagged, they have
not a fair and just hearing i'm the law
courts, their children are refused educa-
tion In the public schools, after they
have passed the third standard though
their fathers support the schools TO a
very large extent, they have TO pay ex-
orbitant prices for things necessary for
mining because of Boer monopoly, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
Second Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given to the Repunli-
can voters OF the Secc nd legislative dis
trict that a primary election Will be held
on Saturday, July /, 1s99 between the
hours of and o'clock. for the purpose
OF electing al delegate to represent said
legislative district in the coming Re-
publican state convention to be held an
harrisburg. On account of the follow
ing Tuesday being a legal holiday, the
convention to compute the vote Will be
held ON Monday, July 3, 1899, at 1 o'clock
in the court house in scranton. In ac-
cordance with a resolution adopted by
the last district convention the Candi-
dates for delegates to the state conven-
ton will be voted for directly by the
voters at the polls. Each candidate
must register with the district chairman
his full name and pOstOtce address and
shall pay his assessment ten days be-
fore the election or his name will not be
placed on the official ballot, neither will
any votes cast for him be counted.
The regular vigilance committee to-
gether with the return judge to be ap-
pointed by the chairman will conduct
the election and the result will he report
ed by the return Judge to the district
convention which will be composed Of
the return judges of the various districts.
Frederic w. Fleitz, Chairman.
Attest: M. w. Lowry, Secretary.
June l2 1890
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
Fourth Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given to the Republi-
can voters of the Second legislative dis
trict that a primary election will be held
on Saturday, July /, 1899, between the
hours of and o'clock, for the purpose
of electing a delegate TO represent said
legislative district in the coming Republi-
can state convention TO be held In Har-
risburg. on account OF the following
Tuesday being legal holiday, the con-
vention TO compute the vote will be held
on Monday, July 3, 1899 at 3 o'clock p.
m, In Burke's hall. Cnrbondale. In ac-
cordance with a resolution adopted by
the last district convention the candi-
dates for delegates to the state conven-
tion will be voted for directly by the
voters at the polls. Each candidate must
register with the district chairman his
full name and postofilce address, and
shall pay his assessment ten days before
the election or his name will not be placed
on the official ballot neither will any
votes cast for him be counted.
The regular vigilance committee, to-
gether with the return judge to be ap-
pointed by the chairman, will conduct the
election, and the result will be reported
by the return judge TO the district con-
vention, which will be composed of the
return judges OF the various districts,
]. w. Smith, Chairman.
Attest: Samuel S. Jones, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
First Legislative District.

Notice Is hereby given to the Republi-
en- voters of the First legislative district
that primary election will be held on
Saturday. June "a. 1899. between the hours
of and Z o'clock, for the purpose OF
electing a delegate and alternate to repre-
sent said legislative district at the Re-
publican state convention to be held in
Harrisburg. The convention to compute
the vote will be held on Tuesday after
noon, June 27 at o'clock, at st. Da-
vid's hall. In accordance with the rules
adopted at the last district convention
the candidates for delegates to the state
convention will be voted for directly by
the voters. Each candidate must regis
ter with the district chairman his full
name and postotfice address and shall
pay his assessment ten days before the
primary election or his name will not
be printed on the official ballot. The reg
ular vigilance in connection with the re-
turn judge to be appointed by the chair
man will conduct the election.
w. a. Paine, Chairman.
Scranton, Pa, June g. 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
General Otis.

The announcement at Washington,
upon the highest authority" that the
president is thoroughly satisfied with
General Otis work in the Philippines
and has no intention of sending Cen
eral Miles or any one else to Manila
to supersede Otis is not unexpected.
1t is rarely considered wise to swap
horses in the middle of n stream. The
public criticism of Otis which is Just
now current is simply the expression
of prevalent disappointment at the
failure of the negotiations for peace
begun with great hopefulness by the
Schurman commission. The blame for
this failure, if blame there be, does
not rest upon General Otis. 1t is
well established that he did not favor
peace terms less peremptory than un-
conditional surrender
Complaint is made that Otis has been
too optimistic and that he is culpable
in not asking for more troops. The
public has seen the optimistic parts
of Otis messages, but in all likelihood
there have been portions which the
public has not seen. The president, at
all events, is in a better position than
any one else to judge how much weight
should be placed upon Otis official
correspondence and 1t will be prudent
to let the president alone in his deal
ings with this question. Too many
cooks, be 1t remembered, are very
prone to spoil the broth, especially
military broth.
There can be no gainsayal of the
fact that public opinion very generally
wants a larger American army in
Luzon. This want grows out of the
widespread belief that in an emergency
it would be better to have more in
stead of fewer than the exact number
of soldiers required to re-establish
peace. The public is right in this be-
lief, but it lacks the detailed informa-
ton as to existing conditions possessed
by Otis and the president hence is not
prepared to say positively how many
more men are needed or whether any
more are needed We can we'll leave
the determination of this point to the
men who are chiefly responsible They
will undoubtedly give 1t careful and
earnest consideration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
REXFORD'S.
SCRANTON, June %.

It isn't the easiest thing in the
world to pick out wedding pres
ent, for wedding presents do not
grow on trees.
Yet this is June--wedding month
therefore present month.
Way back in March we had this
month in view-when we selected
our new stock we had the present.
seeker uppermost in our minds.
And the store is rich in sugges-
tionS. The friction of ordinary
present selection is reduced to a
minimum.
Three hints:
Solid Silver Tea spoons-the set Of
six, $3.50.
Solid Silver Sugar Spoons-gold
lined bowls. $3.50.
Solid Silver Salad Bowls, Nut Bowls.
Bread Trays, $19.
THE REXFORD CO.,
1872 Wyoming Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
ing for something more vigorous than
milk-and-water treatment.

The sweet girl graduates at Holyoke
were highly favored this week in re-
ceiving their diplomas from the hands
of the president of the United States.
The sweet graduates, however, should
not become impressed with the idea
that success will depend entirely upon
this favor. We know of persons en-
Joylng recognition at the hands of the
president who are dismal failures in
their chosen calling.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23

During the first five months OF the
present year 10000 more immigrants
have entered the United States than
came in during the same period last
year. Prosperity in this country has
had the effect of greatly stimulating
immigration. The next congress Will
be asked to make some important ad-
ditional restrictions, among them a
provision requiring that steamship
companies guarantee that their pas
sengers shall not within two years at
ter their arrival become public charges
Such a provision would be drastic, but
the condition is one apparently call
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
Third Legislative District.

Pursuant to a resolution of the stand
ing committee of the Republican party
of the Third legislative district Of Lack
awanna county, held on Saturday, June
II, 1899, the district convention will be
held on Tuesday, the 9th day of June,
1899, in the Arbitration room, court house.
Scranton. at o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose OF electing one person as delegate
to the state convention.
II was unanimously resolved by tho
committee to submit to the convention
for adoption or rejection, a new code of
rules commonly known as the "Craw-
ford County Rules"
Vigilance committees will hold dele
gate elections at the regular polling
places on Saturday, the 2ith day of June,
1889, between the hours of 4 and D. m.
They will give at least two days noti2e
of the time and place of holding the
primaries.
The representation of delegates to the
said convention is based upon the vote
cast for Hon. w. A. Stone at the last
preceding general election.
Under this rule the several election dis
trictS are entitled to representation as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23

Public opinion in the case Of Admiral
Schley has nothing to do with the ques-
ton of his conduct as a naval COM
mander. That is to be determined ex-
clusively on professional grounds in
quirements. Let there be a search
ing Investigation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23

president shall be absolutely sure that
the convict is guilty as charged. Bet
ter a little deliberation now than the
pcrpetration Of a monstrous wrong.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23

The commanding general ought
either to be allowed to command or
to be made to resign. A command
ing general in time of war with moth
ing to do though anxious to work is
a reflection upon the president, the
army and the country. Let us have
done with this petty baby play at
Headquarters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23

In short time the leaders of the
opposition to asphalt repairs will be
heartily ashamed of themselves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23

T. ]. Matthews, Chairman.
j. r. Watkins, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, June IL, 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
Star
Automatic
Paper
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Fastens papers in a jiffy,
feeds itself and improved in
every respect. Prices lower
than ever. We are still SELL
ing the PLANETARY Pencil
Sharpeners. The only sharp
ening device which never
breaks the lead. On trial in
your office for 10 days free of
charge. We have numerous
other novelties in office sup
plies, together with a large
line of Blank Books aud
Typewriter's Supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

Scranton, June %.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28
An Unsolicited Tribute.

Oftentimes the ready answer of wit
nesses are not just what the cross-ex-
aminer wishes.
Jim Webster was being tried for brib
ing a colored Witness Sam Johnsing
to give false evidence
You say the defendant offered you
$50 to give evidence in his favor?" coun-
sci said to Sam.
Yes, sab
Now. what We're his exact words, re-
peat them
He said he would glib me $50 if l."
He didn't speak in the third person
did he?'
NO. sub; he TUX good care dat dar
were no third pusson round. Oar was
only two-us two"
Il know that, but he spoke to you in
the first person. didn't he?'
Il was de fust pusson myself, sab.
You don't understand me. When he
was talking to you. did he say, I will
pay yUu @oo:-
mo, sub; he didn't say nothin' bout
you payin' me $50 Your name wasn't
mentioned, 'ceptin' he told me eff eber |
got in scrape you was de best lawer in
San Antonio to fool de jedge and de
jury; in fac, you was de best in town
to cover up reskelity."
For a brief, breathless moment the
trial was suspended.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28
GOLD BASIS SHAkY
SONETHING-THE LEGISLATIVE
BODY is FRIGHTENED.
Interesting Discussion In the Reichs-
tag. Showing the Fallncy Of the
Single Slanda rd-The Bankers
Want a Corner in Money.

The following cable dispatch is pub
lished without comment:
Berlin, Dec 4.-The reichstag today
discussed the government currency bill
providing for an increase of silver coins
until the amount reached the proportion
of IA marks head of the population.
Dir. Won Thelman. secretary of the trea
sury said the increase was imperative.
adding that other pieces would at the
same time be withdrawn from circula-
ton. Germany in 1897. he continued.
imported 100000, and in 1899 up to
Sept. 80. 47,OOO.OOO marks in gold more
than she exported.
Regarding the maintenance of the
gold output of South Africa, he asked
what would be the result if the war
lasted more than year.
Herr Welzein. conservative. remarked
that the Beers were not only gallant de-
tenders of their liberty but also held
the KEYS of their gold deposits. and
might cut off much of Germans small
gold supply.
Herr Koch director of the Reichs-
bank, pointed out that all the great
states had now adopted the gold stand
ard which. he regarded. settled the
question of bimetallism.
Dr. Arndt, secretary of the German
bimetallic league. attributed the rise in
the discount rate to the scarcity of gold
DR.. Siemens. director of the German
bank. said he considered that the inter-
national monetary conventions antici
pated by DR.. Arendt. were impossible of
realization, and that there was absolute
ly no prospect of the restoration Of the
silver standard.
The bill eventually was referred tc
a special cOmmittee.-National Ad-
vance.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28
CEREAL WITH FRUIT.
No Use for 1t.

Uncle Zebulon, from one of the back
townships, was on visit to his nephew
in the big city, and the two had gone to
a restaurant for dinner.
They had given their order and were
waiting for it to be filled, when the
a paper that lay on the table, said:
by the way, uncle, did you ever have
cerebro-spinal meningitis?"
NO, replied Uncle Zebulon, after a
few moments mental struggle with the
question, land | don't want any. I'd
ruther have fried liver and bacon any
day"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
Ihe PiGEXWiE PeOnle.

The PiEEywig People.
The Piggywig people lead very queer
lives;
They want all there is and they eat with
their knives;
They pack their mouths full till they
can't speak word
Their elbows they rest, upon tables, I've
heard
They never use napkins, they never say
please,
If they can't have thing, then they
whine and they tease,
And grumble and humble and whimper
and cry,
All growly and scowly, they want to
know why.
This may sound untrue, but just please
understand,
That it's far journey to Piggywig
land;
And Piggywigs never are seen around
here,
For they are SO selfish that none want
them near.
OF course you're not greedy, of course
you say please,
Of course when you're told mo" you
don't whine and tease,
OF course you eat neatly and sit up
straight, too.
For you don't want to act as the Piggy
wigs do. ~
-MinneaDOlis Journal
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28
Insects That Use Tools,

Those who maintain that the lower
animals, the subhuman families, in
all manifestations of intelligence are
governed and directed solely and wholly
by instinct, assert that such creatures
never make use of tools, says James
Weir, in Scientific American.
Yet. of these observers. even the most
careless and most casual have, doubt
less, time and again witnessed the
use of tools by animals. though they
may have failed to recognize it as such.
Prof. e. H. Weber, the famous anato-
mist and Psychologist, writes:
"A spider had stretched it's WEB be-
tween two posts standing opposite each
other, and had fastened it to plant be-
low for third point. But as the at
tachment below was often broken by the
garden work, by passers-by, and in other
ways, the little animal extricated itself
from the difficulty by spinning it's web
around little stone, and fastening this
TO the lower part of it's web, swinging
freely, and so to draw the web down by
it's weight instead of fastening it in this
direction by a connecting thread" The
pebble in this instance was as much a
tool as an iron anchor fashioned by the
hand of man would be to human beings
under analogous circumstances.
Several years ago l was greatly wor-
ried by black ants, which had discovered
some specimens bird skins) on table,
and which they had attacked and were
removing piecemeal.
| made four circles of tar on as many
squares of brown paper and placed one
of these squares beneath each leg of the
table, so that the legs were encircled by
the tar. This seemed to stop the raw
ages of the little thieves for several
days; but, eventually, again | found
them on the skins busily engaged in
removing bits of flesh
On examination | discovered they had
brought in grains of sand from the
street and had constructed bridge or
dixie across the tar with these miniature
blocks of stone
So very wonderful was this intelligent
act, that I called in my friend, DR.. R. 0.
Cowling. professor of surgery in the
University of Louisville, to see it,
| removed the circle which had been
bridged by the ants. and substituted
fresh square. We then saw the ants
bring sand grains from the streets and
construct another bridge.
Still more wonderful is the account of
DR.. Ellendorf, who writes that the ants
he observed bridged a saucer of water
with straw. He had placed the legs of
cupboard in saucers of water, thus, for
few days. preventing the ravages of
the ants. Finally, however, they again
gained access to the cupboard. and were
as bad as ever.
On examination, he found straw in
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-12-28

Ladies' Princexse Wrapper. No. 1856.
Hints by May Manton.
Princesse effects are becoming more
and more popular for evening. street
and house wear. Close-fitting wrappers
like the illustration are particularly be-
coming to women with we'll rounded
figures, the long lines, graceful curves
and slight train tending to make them
favorites with those who are inclined to
be stout and under the medium height
AS illustrated, this pretty gown is
made of dark blue challie with bright
red polka dots and trimmings of red
velvet ribbon and tiny velvet buttons
The back is shaped with center and
curved side seams, the perfect adjust
ment made by side, back and underarm
cores. The front is fitted smoothly with
double bust darts It is fastened down
the center by clusters of tiny buttons.
The collar is fashionably shaped with
points in the back. 1t is trimmed with
narrow velvet bands which are caught
Will SIudlI steel DuCklSS Ill Tie l..
The correct two-piece sleeve has slight
fullness at the shoulder, and rows Of
velvet are applied with stylish effect
at the slightly f1aring wrists.
The wrapper is effectively trimmed
with bands of velvet ribbon around the
entire lower edge, which measures only
three and three-quarters yards in the
med1um size. Cashmere, henrietta
French flannel or f1annelette would be
appropriate materials for this model
with trimmings of ribbon or braid
To make this wrapper in the medium
size will require nine and three-quarters
yards of SO, or six and a quarter yards
Of 44-inch material. The pattern, No
1856, is cut in sizes for 80, "a, SO. SO
49, AZ. A and 46-inch bust measure