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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

The Christmas number of the Scran-
ton Truth has long been considered an
event of Scranton journalism and the
twenty-eight-pago issue Of last even
ing fully sustains the traditions. 1t Is
equally generous in seasonable litera-
ture and i'm holiday announcements,
and it reflects credit upon its enter
prisinG publishers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON, DECEMBER 20, 1899.

Henry w. Lawton. all things con-
idered, was probably the ablest fight
ng general in the United states army.
lie was big of stature, big of grit and
zig of brain and-heart. The bullet that
aid him low accomplished the greatest
american loss since the destruction of
he Maine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

The easy manner in which Philadel-
rhia scooped in the Republican conven-
tion may be taken as an indication
that the Quaker City is not addicted
to slumber to the extent that many
would have us believe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

w ese', aso'ss Of W; "a Vnn nnoaa%sp, sIolsp,
- New York city, the copy
Of an appeal to the American people
for contributions to aid the widows ana
orphans of the Beers. Accompanying
Il is an address to the public made by
q committee Of Cape Colony Africand-
ers, which sets forth that although these
kinspen of the Beers, being British
subjects, will preserve neutrality so
far as actual fighting is concerned,
they feel justified in promoting the re-
lief Of those men Of Dutch descent who
will he wounded or mutilated on the
field Of battle and of wives and chill
dren who will be robbed of their only
support in life by sword or bullet.
1t IS not possible for us to agree
withsMr. Van Siclens views as to the
merits involved in this cruel South
African war, but there can be no dis
sent 70 the proposition that the wound
ed and the dependent on the Boer side
deserve the best offices of civilization.
They deserve 1t all the more because
the Beers as a class are poor and have,
as In the case OF England no vast re-
serves upon which to draw in the re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

Senator Bacon's resolution to treat
the Fllipinos as the Cubans is prema-
ture' Let the bridges OF the future be
crossed when they shall be reached.
The present has troubles enough of it's
own.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

General Buffers experience. like that
OF some others, illustrates the mis-
fortune of having a fighting title at
tached to one in times Of peace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

Brother Wanamaker has just
preached another Of his characteristic
funeral sermons over Colonel Quays
political corpse, and still he doesn't
scent. to be real sure that the old man
WilT' stay dead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20
TOLD BY THE STARS.
DAILY Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabo Cast: 4OS a. m., for Wednes-
day, December 20, 1899.
,qGs

enid born on this day will notice that
successful people do not allow hope to
get too far in advance of hustle in the
race for fortune.
The individual WHO attempts to attract
attention from his own misdeeds by en-
dcaYoring to smrch the reputation of
another, seldom fails to stumble into the
rays of the searchlight.
The average member of the New Eng
land society is working up a Plymouth
rock appetite.
The faculty of stealing the ideas of
others is often more profitable than real
talent.
Observing people contend that wealth is
just as liable to bring happiness as is
poverty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

The Southern cotton planters have
ion and the political doom Of states
men from cotton-growing districts
who oppose the presidents Philippine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20
Individual Horoscope.

a. Sympa Thi2cr-The position of
Taurus Ill the the dog star indicates that
you are a deep thinker and a person Of
rare discernment with several thinks
coming. You are fitted by nature to Oc-
cnpatiCns requiring keen powers of OBJ
servation and the ability to criticise. In
fact you would probably succeed IN all
most any intellectual pursuit. You
should, however, try and break yourself
of the habit of writing anonymous let
ters Never get behind fence when
making a suggestion. 1t is apt to destroy
the effect of good advice. You should
avoid wearing hats that retard the
growth of the skull over the eyebrows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20

York
medical students and hospital doctors Almost
downo
his professional friends and this has happened often that the
knowing
morning not long the conductor approached our friend and said Doctor
with dyspepsia haven't able
meal days and am neayded What shall take The man addressed put
pocket Iabes replied Here,
take these and when use them buy the dugg week later
then bought the druggists They fixed all right
have dyspepsia and can eat without getting Sick
wtyep packet apap houte aS5 whrae etsons
drug
had %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-20
For the Boer Wounded.

v w y Il HAVE received from
AN George w. Van Siclen,
esq, of 141 Broadway,
- New York city. the copy
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-13

ing, That has been the life of Florence
Nightingale; that was the life of Ed
ward Payson; that was the life of the
Lord Jesus Christ; that is the life of
every man or woman that is happy-a
life of self sacrifice. Those people living
for themselves they happy2 Find
me one. will give you all the nations
of the earth to find me one. Not happy
no, not happy.
Self Sacrifice Brings Happiness.
It is the self sacrificing people that
are happy, for God pays so largely, so
gloriously, SO magnifcently. in the
deep and eternal satisfactions of the
soul Self sacrificed We all admire it
in others. How little we exercise of it
How much would we endure2 How
much would we risk for others2 A very
rough schoolmaster had poor lad that
had offended the laws of the school,
and he ordered him to come up.
"Now," he said, "you take off your
coat instantly and receive this whip"
The boy declined, and more vehement
ly the teacher said; ST tell you, now,
take off your coat. Take it off instant
ly." The boy again declined. 1t was
not because he was afraid of the lash;
he was used to that in his cruel home
But it was for shame. He had no under
garments and when at last he removed
his coat there went up sob Of emotion
all through the school as they saw why
he did not wish to remove his coat, and
as they saw the shoulder blades almost
cutting through the skin. AS the school
master lifted his whip to strike a rose
ate, healthy boy leaped up and said:
''Stop, schoolmaster; whip me. He is
only a poor chap; he can't stand it.
Whip me- "Oh,' said the teacher
''it's going to be a very severe scourg-
ingl But if you want to take the posi-
tion of substitute, you can do it. -
The boy said: 81 don't care; whip me-
I'll take it; he's only poor chap
Don't you see the bones almost come
through the flesh? Whip me-" And
when the blows came down on the boys
shoulders, this healthy, robust lad made
no cutlery; he endured it all uncom-
p1ainingly. We all say ''Bravoi" fer
that lad Bravol That is the spirit of
Christi Splendid How much scourg-
ing, how much chastisement, how much
anguish will you and [ take for others?
Oh, that we might have something of
that boys spiritl Aye, that we might
have something of the spirit of Jesus
Christ; for in all our occupations and
trades and businesses, and all our life
home life foreign life-we are to re-
member that the sacrifice for others
will soon be over.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-13
A Good Lesson For the Navy.

It has been said that Commodore
Dewey sought to obtain the command
of the Asiatic station because he foresaw
the opportunity that was to come to
him. In one sense this is true. Dewey
has always been man of action, nat
ural fighter. That he went gladly to
the East Indies command, when at least
two other flag officers could have had
it if they had wanted it, and that he
preferred taking service afoat to any
kind of comfortable duty on shore, is
true. But it was the seaman's instinct
that led him rather than any prophetic
power. There were several questions of
grave Importance likely to come before
the country, and Commodore Dewey
knew that the man in command at sea
is the man who is in position to make
opportunities for himself, while the men
who cling to easy billets ashore must
when warclouds threaten-stand around
and wait for chances to come to them.
1t was no mere chance that put
George Dewey in command in the east
1t was the logical working out of the
principles of a lifetime. The men who
had always had sufficient influence to
keep them in time of peace in easy
places in New York and Washington,
while others did the hard work of the
service at sea, discovered that all their
influence could not give them the places
of danger and of honor in time of war.
It was a good lesson for the navy, and
it should be remembered by every
young officer. L. Stickney in
Harper's Magazine
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-13
Extraordinary Holdings of Cold.


The director of the mint is authority
for the statement that the United States
now holds 500, 00O, 600 in gold. This
is an estimate, of course; for there are
no data available to determine the
amount held by repositories other than
the United States treasury and sub
treasures, the assay offices, the clear
ing houses and the national banks, and
the holdings of these do not by very
considerable percentage reach the total
indicated. Assuming that the estimate
is approximately correct, however, the
gold in the United States would by far
exceed the amount held here at any
time heretofore.
The largest sum of gold held in the
United States in any previous year, ac-
cording to the mint estimates, was
$706. S18, S55, in 1888. The stock of the
precious metal held in the principal
countries Of Europe, in Australasia and
in the United States in 1878 was ST.
20o. 500. 900. According to the director
Of the mint, the present stock of gold is
50. $50, 900, 000-which is more by 81
900, 600. 900 than the total stock of both
gold and silver in the same countries in
1878.-Exchange.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-13
A Japanese Giant.

A soldier of gigantic stature and
enormous strength has been presented
to the emperor of Japan. He is Private
Jamashita, of the Third regiment OF
the Nogoya Field artillery. He enlisted
in December last and is now % years
of age. His muscular strength is such
that he can carry a feldpiece on his
shoulders and climb mountains with it
where horses are not available. He reg
ularly receives two mems rations of
food and his uniforms are especially
made to fit him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-13
His Way of Weighing.

my way is dark and lonely, I" hum
med the grocer as he finished tying up
a package of sugar.
Perhaps your way may be lonely, 4"
remarked the customer, ''but I guess
it's light enough. Chicago News.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-13


indigestion have lost battles One Of
the great statisticians says that out Of
1000 unmarried men 80 were crimi-
mails. and out of 1000 married men only
10 were criminals showing the power
Of home. And, oh. the responsibility
resting upon housekeepersi By the food
they provide, by the couch they spread.
by the books they introduce, by the in
fuence they bring around the home,
they are helping to decide the physical,
the intellectual, the moral, the eternal
welfare of the human race. Oh, the re-
sponsibilityl
That woman sits in the house of God
today perhaps entirely unappreciated
She is the banker of her home, the pres
ident. the cashier. the teller, the dis
count clerk, and ever and anon there is
a panic. God knows the anxieties and
the cares and he knows that this is
not useless sermon, but that there are
multitudes of hearts waiting for the
distillation of the divine mercy and
solace in their hour of trials and their
home duties and their own fatigues. The
world hears nothing about them. They
never speak about them. You could not
with the agonies Of an inquisition bril-
the truth out of them. They keep t
still They say nothing. They endure
and will until God and the judgment
right their wrongs. Oh, but says some
sister. "Are You not trying to show
that all a woman's life at home is one
of self sacrifcef" Yes. my sister, and
that is the only kind Of life worth lv-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27

uounceG how much the United States VIII
lend or what the manner OF payments VIII
De. The Cuban assembiy's COMMITTEES TO
Law the case before the Washington gov.
eminent viii soon return and Judgment
should be suspended until the facts are
known.
This assembly Is properly the represent
tative and head Of the revolutionary s.e-
ment Our duty is fully 10 examine into
the conditions chat face us and 20 recon-
mend the course OF action TO De pursued.
We have in the past wisely directed the
action OF the people and are fully able 70
do so. The people should have conhdencs
in the assembly. and obey its rulings and
the recommendation we behave neces-
Sary. We recommend Quietuee and dis
erection. We do not see cause for great
anxiety. Should there be such. the ex-
eeutive committee viii fulan its duty and
the first meeting OF the assembly viii
inform the people OF al that Is trans
piring. so as to enable them to judge
fsiriv"
The Havana papers give prominence TO
this address. saying that the voice %
the Cuban assembly. through The execu-
tive committee should be listened to and
Needed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
EXPANSIONS FIRST ROUND
Resulted in Tabbing. After n Lot OF
Patriotic OratnrN

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 28.-CSpecial) 1.-THE
house yesterday afternoon squandered an
hours time trying to dispose of resolu-
tion for expansion and calling on the Kan
sas representatives in congress to vote for
The ratification Of the peace treaty. The
original resolution was offered by Harris
of Lyon and a substitute was dumped in
by Fairchild Of Kingman. The resolution
was a very proper one, as an expression of
1he sentiment of the people OF Kansas
through their Representatives on the
greatest problem before the nation, not
withstanding the fact that a lot of rot
about Gideon and Moses was mixed in,
but the wasting of a thousand dollars
worth Of time on It was at least bad econ
omy and an awful bore to the lobby. After
all the squabbling, the whole batch, reso-
tuition, substitute. amendment and all was
tabled. But it was not allowed to go with
out lot of patriotic oratory about the
consent Of the governed" 'libertv," etc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
COSSACKS WIIH THEIR WHIPS
Are Russis'- Argument Against
Workman who strike

london. Jan 3C-The STANDARD psab.ishez
ne following dispatch from Moscow.
There have been serious riots iu fhe
cotton mills OF the s. Petersburg district
TIE police, while attempting 20 raid thc
wo-kmen' barracks iH order 90 arrest q
riag.eader. were attacked b. the work
men. one policeman being killed.
Tee Caz-8cks we're theu summoned.
ard taey literally ztgrmed she barracks.
fighting their way from floor 90 rsor. als-
sailed win bricks. otler missiles and boil
ing water The Torknen were Glal T.
forced into The rarrets. where tae C1s-
sarEs severely GoEEad them w.th wstps
and arres.ed - r Us saia tas cassaeks
f0gRad n.~1. wouea ard children ai.s-
crimlnafcfy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
BECOMING A MOTHER.
A Sure Way TO Avoid Danger.

Every true woman wants to be
mother. A baby il the dream Of her life
the GROWING glory Of woTasnhood-
true happiness can never be known
without the blessings child brings.
Yet the ordeal through which al
mothers must pass - 50 fall Of pain,
anxiety and fear. that many n yosing
lie is sacrificed because Of the inability
TO undergo the struggle OF childbirth.
Il ia not necessary TO suffer in bring
ing new life into the world BY tn
Use Of Motbe-'s Friend - the scEeT-
ing ard danger can BE- avoided, ard
the hour robbed q ifs dread and pair
This remedy . praised by thousands
who have tested IL Every woman -
anxious 10 learn how 70 avoid tie
pain and suffering which ray n n
store for her. The little boos. Before
Baby j. Born" viii be cent free IN any
address upon application 70 TIE Brscs
fed Regulator Co.. Atlantis. Gco-1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
lDLENESS AT REFORM SCHOOL
Nothing for the Bad Boys of Kansas

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 2s.-(Special)-A spe-
cial comittee, consisting Of john Seaton'
II. F. Mason and F. B. Wheeler visited the
refor school at Topeka and reported at
length on the institution yesterday after
noon This morning both branches OF the
legislature adjourned and went in badV
TO the school ad returned at 2 o'clock. In
their report the special committee says
there is very little for the boys 10 do. The
report says:
I've find that the Institution, as 1t now
stands and has stood for years, has very
little for the boys to do except house
work and work on the farm.
Each boy goes to school one-half day,
End the smallest ones all day.
ITO our observation there appeared TO be
pretty good order and no appearance of
dsobedience or unru,y conduct, but We are
of the opinion that the school needs some
plan OF regulation whereby each succeed
ing dynasty, as they may occur, may fol-
low line OF procedure Of some uniform
character.
I'VE find that since the establishment OF
she institution, first one and then another
who succeeded as superintendent Of the
school, carried out their own personal
methods. whether good or bad, and as all
men do not think and act along the same
lines, especially in the control Of human
Beings. we are inclined TO believe that
hill. establishing regulations whereby no
serious setback by changes that have been
so frequently made by the political
changes of the state in the last few years.
I'VE did not carry our Investigation
along the line pertaining to a regular in
vestigating committee, but secured our in
formation from various ones who, in
conversational manner, vouchsafed the in
formation which we desired.
I'VE did not attempt to ask any Of the
boys regarding their treatment, not believ-
ing it part of our duty at this time TO do
20. fearing hat it might bring about a
disordered state of affairs with the instI-
tuition by bringing any of them into con-
nection with this inquiry"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
TO ABOLISH WAGON RUTS
Law to Spread Out, the Tires of
DrauSht Vehicles

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 26.-CSpeciaL)-Os-
born OF Douglas has bill before the house
10 regulate the width Of wagon tires and
the tires of all vehicles designed to carry
a load. The bill reads:
1T shall be unlawful for any person to
keep and use upon the pubic highways of
any county in Kansas in which the provi-
sions of this act shall be adopted. any We
hicle carrying or designed to carry a load
Of ton or more, which shall have tires
Of less than four inches in width ANY
person so offending shall be fined SO for
each offense. All vehicles having tires
six inches in width shall be exempt from
taxation"
The law may be adopted by counties by
a vote at general election. providing the
majority of township boards shall petition
the board of county commissioners for a
vote upon the tire law
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27

Kansas legislature this afternoon. The
vote stood 6S to 50 in favor OF the resolu-
ton. When the matter was brought up
Emotion was made to adopt. rising vote
was taken and the motion was declared
lost, 81 70 3d. The advocates of the resolu-
tion were not satisfied and insisted on
Sull vote. The speaker put the motion
again. It carried this time, IS to 42. The
opponents were then dissatisfied and de-
ensnded roll call. 1t resulted in the adop-
sion of the resolution by a vote of 6s to %.
The discussion was hot and furious on
the measure. Party lines were not drawn,
although most Of the PopulisJs voted
against the resolution and the most of the
Republicans for it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
CAREER OF CASHIER IMB0OEN
Who Now seems to he i'm Trouble ut
Kansas Civ

Kansas City. Moo. Jan. 26.-Leonard p.
Imboden, assistant cashier Of the Plant
ers' Bank. and Cashier +. Hancock, who
were taken into custody pending an in
yestigation into the affairs OF their con-
cern. which was closed by the state au-
thorities. were today taken before the
grand Jury and examined. IT has not Yet
been decided what charge will he brought
against them. Both men are still detained
at central station
Imboden. who. Il develops. comes OF the
best families in the south. has been con-
nected with several financial enterprises.
He Is credited with attempting to pro
mote the New England Savings Bank ct
Dallas. Texas: the Pensacso Land and
Cattle company, at Roswell, y n. the
MECHANICS Savings Bank. with N,ooQo@
capital. at Dallas, and the National Bank
of Commerce, at Fort Worth. His pros
pectus bore the names OF well known
sound financial institutions OF different
parts of the country. and the idea convey
cd was that these Institutions were hack
ing him. Several years ago Imboden was
at the head or the Imboden- Hamilton In
vevstment company of Kansas and loaned
money all over that state on real estate.
Then ne purchased thousands OF acres OF
land. The prices of this land shrunk and
his money was swept away Later he
committed forgery and eui5ezzlenent and
was sent to the Texas penitentiary Tor
five years. Governor Hogg pardon-ng him
on Christmas day. 1924
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
that beef furnished the army had caused

that beef furnished the army had caused
sickness.
HOSPITALS TOUCHED UPON.
He had received reports from several
sources that at Chickamauga and Camp
Thomas there had been q lack OF medi-
cines and supplies. The reports were in
vestigated and supplies ordered at once.
He had never received a report from the
surgeon general that he was unable 10 fur
nsh supplies.
In regard 20 the arrival OF the Fifth
corps at Montauk. he said that every posi-
bic precaution had been taken to make
the camp heaithful and comfortable. There
had been many deficiencies that il was
impossible TO remedy. but every hing that
could be done had been done
This closed the examination and Secre-
tary Alger was asked whether he wished
TO volunteer any statements. but he de-
clined 10 do So