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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-12
In the German Army.

Tuberculosis In the German Army.
IN an article in the Miiitar Wochen-
Wochenblatt it is stated that the num-
ber of eases of tuberculosis in the Ger
man army has fallen from 20 per
thousand in 1S9o-'9l to is per thousand
in is9s-'9o. This decrease is attributed
largely to Koch's discovery of the bacil
lus of tuberculosis. owing 10 which the
diagnosis Of the disease is easier. and
recruits suffering from ii are rejected
who would otherwise have passed the
medical examination.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-12
Cost of Universal Patent,

20 patent an invention all over the
world costs about $4,000 This means
In "a countries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

case before we turn every quack doctor
among US loose on it;-understand what
the problem is. before beginning heated
partisan discussions as to the easiest
way Of solving It? And next, we Will
probably fare best in the end, II we try
to profit somewhat by the experience
others have had in like cases. The
widest experience has been had by the
great nation whose people and insti-
tutions are nearest like our own. Illus
trations of her successful methods may
be found in Egypt and in many British
dependencies; but for our purposes,
probably best of all either on the Ma
lay Peninsula or on the north coast of
Borneo, where she has had the hap
piest results in dealing with intract-
able types Of the worst of these same
races. Some rules, drawn from this ex-
perience, might be distasteful to peo-
pie, who look upon new possessions as
merely so much more government pat
ronage and quite repugnant to the
noble army of ohlce-seekers; but they
surely mark the path of safety.
O.
The first is to meddle at the outset
as little as possible with every native
dice. The next is to use every exist
ing native agency you can, and the
next to employ in the government SER
vice just as few Americans as you
can, and only of the best. Convince the
natives of your irresistible power and
your inexorable purpose; then of your
desire to be absolutely just, and after
that, not before. be as kind as you can.
At the outset you will doubtless find
your best agents among the trained
officers Of the Navy and the army, par
ticularly the former. On the retired
list of both, but again particularly Of
the Navy, ought to be found just the
experience. in contact with foreign
races, the moderation, wide views, JUS
tice, rigid method and infexible integ-
rity you need. Later on should come
real civil service, with such pure and
efficient administration abroad as
might help us ultimately to conclude
that we ourselves deserve as well as
the heather, and induce us to set up
similar standards for our own service
at home. Meantime, if we have taught
the heather largely to govern them
selves, without being a hindrance and
menace to the civilization and the COM
merce of the world, so much the bet
ter. Heaven speed the dayi If not, we
must even continue to be responsible
for them ourselves-a duty we did not
seek. but should be ashamed to shirk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02
THE BoYLESS TOWN.

y cross old wcman of long ago
Declared that she hated noise;
THE town would be SO pleasant, you
know,
If only there were no boys"
She scoded and frettcd about it till
Her eyes grew heavy as lead
And then, of sudden, the town grew
still,
For all the boys had fed.
And all through the long and dusty
street
There wasn't boy in view:
The base ball lot where they used to meet
Was sight to make Cne blue
The grass was growing on every base
And the paths that the runners made;
For there wasn't a soul in all the place
Who knew how the game was played.
The dogs were sleeping the livelong day
Why should they bark or leap?
There wasn't a whistle or call to play,
And so they could Only sleep.
The pony neghed from his lonely stall,
And longed for saddle and rein;
And even the birds on the garden wall
Chirped only dull refrain.
The cherries rotted and went to waste
There was none to climb the trees;
And nobody had sir gle taste
Save only the birds and bees.
There wasn't a messenger boy-not one
To speed as such messengers can;
If people wanted their errands done,
Then sent for a messenger man.
There was little, / ween, of frolic and
noise,
There was less of cheer and mirth;
The sad cd town, since it lacked it's boys
Was the dreariest place on earth.
The poor old woman began to weep
Then woke with a sudden scream;
Dear me" she cried. "Ive been asleep
And, oh! what a horrible dream!
st. Nicholas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

The reported abandonment of the
projected new railroad to tidewater
may or may not be true. IN these
days Dame Rumor is so active in con-
nection with anthracite coal interests
that he is a shrewd citizen who can
accurately separate the facts from the
ilctions. But If for any reason the
road should be abandoned there would
arise a splendid opportunity for local
capitalists who have contemplated in
vesting in it TO turn their money over
to the support of the three or four fine
new industries which are knocking at
Scrantons door and asking to be taken
In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

New Jersey have not in general been
reduced so rs to give subscribers the
benefit as has been done in Scranton.
For some time the interlocking system
has been in vogue here for residence
service at the rate OF 81 n month. a
strong fight is being waged in Jersey
City and other towns against the re-
duction, as it is declared that the local
companies will be obliged to go out
of busness but this sounds fishy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

from Rio two months ago that FIVE
lines Of steamers were regularly i'm the
service between North Europe and the
ports of Brazil Vice Consul Thorn, of
Cordoba Argentina, writes: The cap.
italists of the United States might
control the commerce of all South
and Central america by completing
the few thousand miles of railroad still
needed TO Join New York and Buenos
Ayres. The ports at present are hope
lessly given over to Europeans. but
this inside track would be exclusively
our own and would give us an enor-
nous advantage
THE northern half Of our own con-
tinent figures in the worlds commerce
chiefly through its large mineral re-
sources and fur animals and the larg-
est area of the Americas capable Of
diversified and extensive development
lies south of our own domain. The
coming half century will witness an
outpouring Of millions of European
peasantry to those southern parts of
the western world that are adapted
for their uses. We are growing rapidly
in knowledge of our sister republics,
their people and needs, and are partic-
ipating more and more largely in their
trade. We expect to participate also
in their vast development, to supply
them first of all with the many kinds
of machinery which new countries need
and cannot produce, and to bring all
nations of orr twin continents so near
one another by easy transportation
facilities that the republics of America
shall become one great trading COM
munity producing every important
commodity the world affords, and all
mutually benefited by their business
and neighborly relations"
The possibility thus outlined is GER
tainly worthy to figure as an ideal of
American legislation and enterprise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02
A Senatorial Misht.

In fairness TO the president the
Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Record has been constrained to
explain that the non-attention paid at
the white house TO the political wishes
of Senator Mason of Illinois, is not due
to any desire on the presidents part
to punish Mason for his poodle dog
barl<ings at McKinleys heels but is
wholly the result of Mason's own pre-
viousness In this connection Mr.. Will
liam r. Curtis draws a picture of Mason
which should be preserved for future
use as a horrible example.
"While it is true" he says, that Mr.
Mason has kept up a continuous back
fire on the administration ever since
the Cuban and Philippine troubles be-
gan; while the sympathizers and ad-
visers Of Agoncillo are not popular at
the white house ana the government
departments. and while men who en-
dcavor tO excite public sympathy for
the enemies uf their country and aC-
Cuse the president of murder and take
the part of ACuinaldO against Otis, and
compare Dewey to Weylcr in public
speeches, are not apt to have much in
tluencr there. MIR. Mason's reCommen-
dations have been accepted at his own
valuation. His entire senatorial career
las been continuous Clamor for pat
Tnna-e He has called at the white
house twice as often and has recon-
mended for office five times as many
persons as any other man in congress
In the earlier part Of the adminlstra-
tOn he used 10 go there several times
a day, and has been SO amiaDle as TO
recommend everybody who has asked
his indorsement for anything wanted,
regardless of character Of qualifica-
tions. 50 that he simply made it worth
less. 1t became a standing joke in all
the newspapers Of the country a year
and half ago, as everybody will re-
member. 1t ticllled MasOn's sense of
humor and gratitied his love of motor
iety, but destroyed his influence. and
the president and the heads of depart
ments never knew when to take him ser
iously. If he could hear what is said of
him by his cDlir&rurs in the senate and
members of The cabinet and bureau
officers of the government, and even
by the mon he has been trying to get
places for. and by the public generally,
he would understand the situation bet
ter"
An unfortunate feature of this Billy
Mason inNictiOn is that it was the con-
sequence Of Il compromise in senator
ial fight such as some Republicans are
calling for at Harrisburg. \ crowd OF
Chicago reformers objected to the or
sanitation candidates and kicked up a
muss which resulted in the election of
Mason ON the stump and in the lobby
Mason is an amusing little chap REM
iniscont Of ARENAS Wards kangaroo;
but as senator of the United states
he is a notorious misfit and Peunsyl-
vania vii! do well to profit by Illinois
unfortunate example.
Sagasta may not have been the most
courageous man in Spain. If he had
been there probaOly would not have
been any war. But it remains to be
seen whether or not spain will make
fbDptva f,,. I.. haitian
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02
SCRANTON, MARCH 2, 1899.

over the jabbing he is receiving from
the Wanamaker newspaper ring. Crit
icism from that source is the finest
kind of compliment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

from 500 to s25 per month: gas, 90 bolivars
per 1000 feet; hotels charge $3.50 to $40
per day; and when we end with the price
Of u wretchedly made cocktail, namely,
Is cents, our readers will have an idea
of the cost of living in Venezuela"
Time is certainly "a great solvent. Not
many months ago Horatio Il. Rubens,
the counsel of the Cuban delegation In
New York, was telling people how the Gu
ban insurgents would fight Uncle Sam If
he tried TO land troops on Cuban soil
without first recognizing the Cuban re-
public. Today Mr.. Rubens is an employe
of the United States government, having
been chosen counsel of the colonial COM
mission which is to investigate the fran
ChiSn and taxation questions in Porto
Rico. 1t is only fair to Mr.. Rubens how
ever to say that his one little overflow
of excitement was excusable in view of
all the circumstances, and that since that
time he has proved of great assistance to
the American authorities in their work in
Cuba Mr.. Rubens has a number Of
friends In Scranton
According to the text of bill to be in
troduced soon at Springfield by Represen-
tative Geo. NJ. Boyd, of Cook county, all
Chicago aldermen are to enjoy salary
of 5000 per year instead of $3.50, but
the must open offices in their respective
wards and keep these offices open six days
in the week.
Speaker Reed was asked about the pub
lished report that Collector of Customs
Milliken, at Portland, Me-, had received
letter from him saying that he would
retire from public office at the end of the
present congress. "Oh," he said, in a
tired way I've been called out of bed for
five years about that"
The senate committee on international
expositionS has ordered q favorable re-
port on the bill introduced by Mr.. Platt,
of New York. appropriating $5OO,0OO for a
government building and exhibit at the
Pan-American exposition to be held at
Buffalo in 1891.
The threatened slump in the matrimoni-
al market of Arkansas is averted. TIE
Supreme court recently held that the
husband is responsible for the ante-nup-
tial debts of the wife, but the legislature
has now passed a bill relieving him OF
this responsibility.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

General KoOntz doubtless feels like
the promoter of a trust who failed to
secure the controlling block of stock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

In the matter of sword presentations
Schley is so far ahead of Sampson
that he can well afford to ovelook any
other differences between them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

1t will be impossible to start a war
even on paper with Germany for some
weeks to come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

If this congress fails to put in motion
the machinery necessary to insure the
construction of the Nicaragua canal
the men responsible for the failure
should be marked for lasting disgrace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

Germany's conduct is now quite
Spanish in it's correctness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

The lack of information as to the
whereabouts of the Walter Wellman
North pole expedition has prompted
talk of a relief movement; but mas
much as Walter was old enough to
know better it will be unnecessary to
go further.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

A Pennsylvania farmer, living in Walker township,
Juniaa County recently underwent pretty ordeal
was bothered with sick headache" he says bad
that used to have to quit work and lie in bed for day
at time" He believes that dyspepsia the bot
tom of the trouble but whatever it was he declares
al must say of Ripans Tabues that they cured me-
Since used them | not bothered with headache or
dizziness any | would not be without them. They
made me feel like a different man."
su @ Tgs @ F
A'A
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

Supcrintende Andrews Of the Chi
C2go public schools has made public
another bitter arraignment Of the con-
ditiOns which hamper his work. Too
much politics inability to get rid of
ir'omp, tent teachers and waste in bus
mess administration are the cardinal
i;ymg in his complaint and he declares
that no Is sometimes strongly tempted
1u let things TAX" their course, earn
lis money "a easily as poSaiblc By pro.
N"king as l!ttie friction as possible and
oltoW the Indifferent public to be cheat
"d and robbed t. it's hearts content
If 'olrS" nr. Andrews does not really
intend 10 DO anything Of the kind. He
is an honest man and a brave man
ana IN spite Of the seemingly insuper-
able diiticulties confronting him he will
toll ON and fight on, making what
gains h" can for honesty and efficiency,
without rogrctting the cost. I1is case
j. not unique. Every school superiu-
tondent in the country has trials Of
similar nature. The running of school
boards on the political plan, making
IN" hiring OF teachers and the purchase
of supplies generally matters of pull
or Spoils, is bound to produce condi-
tions IN the public schools repulsive and
disheartcning to men of high principle
dedicated to the higher ideals of the
teachers profession. The average un-
concern of the people at large While
these conditions generate scandal after
mi 10.
even more dscouraGing.
Yet no battle can be won by laying
down, Somewhere i'm the American
anatomy there is a mind which can be
informed and a conscience which can
be quickened. A day will come when
these will be reached and the struggle
will then be over, IN the meantime,
the school superintendent who sticks
10 his post OF duty and with flag up
fights to the best of his ability, regard
less of the opposing odds, for his prin-
Clries and for the public welfare may
not win as many epaulettes as the
soldier on the battlefield but he is
none the less hero and a benefactor.
An effort is being made in the New
Jersey legislature TO fix the telephone
rates, limiting them 20 $50 a year in
cities of 100000 inhabitants. In Plain
Held the rates for business places is
Sl25, with $50 FOR private houses. Data
has been prepared to show that pre-
vious to meeting competition the Bell
Telephone company did business at a
profit of SO a month for each telephone
in place of business and 81 for SER
vice in a private house. The rates in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

Our Shoes in quality always on top. al
ways easy on your feet and very easy on
your purse keep us always Busy" At
tend our 25 days sale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-02

Sagasta may not have been the most
courageous man in Spain. If he had
been there probaOly would not have
been any war But it remains to be
"A chang" for the better.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
HEARING BRIEF.
But Little Said on
the Elevated
Tracks.
r
THE DAY LABOR QUESTION.
Two Boards Fail to Concur
ca Report of Committee
on Public Buildings.

Last evenings meeting of the city
council concluded its session before the
midnight hour. The calendar was a
sizeable one. but before 10 o'clock the
aldermen had adjourned, followed a
short time later by the lower board.
AS predicted in The Spy of Sunday,
the hearing against elevated tracks
was brief. E. H. Vaughan, counsel for
the remonstrants, said that his eli
ents were satisfied that detailed state
ment of what they desire would do no
good, as he had understood that the ac-
ton of the city council on acceptance
of the report was already practically
settled.
On the day labor question, the two
boards failed to concur on the report of
the committee on public buildings, re-
commencing "inexpedient to act' up
on the order relative to building the
Grafton street school house by day la
Dor The aldermen voted to accept
the report; the lower board voted to
recommit. When the matter came
back to the aldermen, the democrats
were in favor Of a committee of con-
ference; the republican members voted
against it and the matter was finally
laid on the table.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
INSTANTLY KILLED.
g. A. Kimball Struck
by Train Near
the Summit.
BODY HORRIBLY MANGLEO.
His Comrade Barely Es-
cape Suffering the
Same Fate.
BODY HORRIBLY MANGLED.

Charles A. Kimball, a weaver, living
at Peterboro, N. H., 2S years old, was
instantly killed yesterday at noon while
walking on the Boston and Maine Rail-
road tracks, about one mile from the
Summit, at point on the road known
as BrealKneck curve. The body was
horribly mangled.
At the time the accident happened,
Kimball and a friend named Philip
Carroll another weaver, were coming
from Clinton to Millbury with the in
tention of looking for work at the lat
work for some time, and Saturday tried
to get work in Clinton, but was unsuc-
cessful.
When they reached the curve, an en-
CINE running north rounded the curve
on the same track where they were
walking, and Kimball, unconscious of
the fact that a freight train was bear
ing down on the other track, stepped
over and in a second was hurled high
into the air. Carroll says that he, too,
intended to step over, and had just
stepped in between both tracks when
lie uedTQ the tram COIll1B On the Olllcl
track, and he stood still, allowing the
train and engine to pass on either side
of him.
The engineer and brakeman on the
freight train saw Kimball and blew the
whistle and put on the brakes, but he
evidently did not hear until the train
was too near him to jump out of its
way.
Carroll ran to the aid of his friend
as soon as the tracks were clear, and
was Mortified at the sight the man pre-
scented. His face was cut in two places
and his arm and left leg were broken.
He picked him up and tried to get him
to speak, but the man was dead and it
was evident that his death was instan-
taneous.
The freight stopped and the man was
placed on a mattress and brought to
Worcester in one of the cars. Sessions
& Sons took charge of the body and no
titled the parents of the dead man of
the sad event, but up to a late hour last
night, had not heard from them.
Carroll marvels at his escape from a
death similar to the one his friend met,
and told Spy man that in the future
he would use the turnpike. He said
both had a little money, but decided
they would walk. Kimball has worked
in mills all his life, and is we'll known
all over New England in mill towns
Medical Examiner F. H. Baker viewed
the body, and it is expected that his
father will claim it today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
COMMON COUNCIL.

In the absence Of S. Hamilton Coe,
clerk. Charles H. Benchley, mayor S
clerk. was chosen clerk pro tempore.
Upon the report Of the committee OF
public buildings, that it was inexpedl-
ent to act upon the order relative to
the construction Of all buildings to be
erected this year by the day instead OF
by contract, COuncilmen James hunt,
Merritt, O'Leary, Connolly ana Cal
lagher spoke in favor Of the system OF OF
day labor, advocating that it was for
the best interests of the city to adopt
such an order.
Councilman Wheeler maintained tnat
the contract system was more econOn-
ical and would give better results.
On motion Of Councilman Gallagher,
the report was recOmmitted to the
committee on public buildings.
The remOnstrance of r. &. Iaylor
against the adoption Of the report OF
the expert engineers appointed by the
mayor to consider the abolition OF
grade crossings was read for informa-
ton
hTe order authorizing the commit
tee on mayors inaugural address and
unfinished business to report on mat
ters relating to a drinking fountain,
was LAID on the table.
The committee on public buildings
reported upon the order relative to
constructing all buildings to be erected
this year by the day; upon the order
relative to the construction of the new
sehoolhouse on Grafton street by day
labor, and upon the order relative 70
repairing the corridor floors at the Do-
lice headquarters, that it is inexpedient
to act
Orders were adopted authorizing the
board Of health to investigate the
cause Of the unhealthy condition of the
swamp on the easterly side Of South
bridge street, and authorizing the city
engineer TO prepare an estimate of the
amount Of material necessary to fill the
swamp on the easterly side Of South
bridge street.