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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

The position OF the United States
with respect to China is not in the least
involved in mystery. Under treaties
negotiated directly with China, the
merchants and people of this country
were assured of treatment in China
equal to that of the most favored ma
tion; in other words, that there would
be no invidious determinations. Uncle
Sam now simply asks that the powers
which are stalking off claims in China
shall put into writing similar pledges.
There are obvious reasons why this rea-
sonable and just request will be COM
piled with.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

Certain New York correspondents as
sert that the victory of Jeffries was
due to an injection of nitro-glycerne,
arsenic, caffeine and strychnine re-
ceived by the champion after the twen-
tieth round. Certain New York cor
respondents are evidently also hitting
the hyperdermic syringe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

Senator Hoars recent communica-
tions to the press give indication that
he is not altogether blind to the influ
ence Of events connected with the
Philippine situation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe Cast: 100 a. m, for Saturday,



uT 6 @
A child born on this day will notice
that some political leaders have diff
ficulty in keeping at the right end of the
procession.
Blessed are the friends of the man
whose egotism can be kept in the rear of
his attainments.
Opportunities are usually noiseless un-
til out of reach
Although riches do not bring perfect
joy, many of us prefer gout to starvation.
Adversely invariably removes that
dizzy feeling.
Aiacchus' Advice.
It Is better to subsist upon the bread
that the other fellow casts upon the
waters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

Admiral Dewey realizes that it is
only gang of hungry hang-ons that
would insist upon his accepting the
presidential nomination after he has
repeatedly refused.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

If Select Councilman Chittenden is
pecuniarily interested in the old tele-
phone company, by what right does he
take the leading part in councils in
fighting the new telephone project?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

1t looks now as though Hon. David
Hill yelled Amigo" too late to receive
any quarter from Hon. Richard
Croker.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11
Letter Clip Files.

A fortunate purchase brought
us $50 Letter Clip Files-some.
thing that every business man
would be lost without.
These are made exceptionally
strong, the file part being a new
patented device with spring
back.
Is cents the price.
Nowhere else under 7s cents.
The price includes bottom
board, file and alphabet index.
There's pile of them for you
to look at in the Lackawanna
Avenue window.
Our special counters tomor-
Handkerchlefs.
We are preparing for one Of
the greatest seasons in holiday
handkerchiefs that this store has
ever known. There'll be inter-
estlng surprises for you when
the time comes.
More of that later.
Today we must interest you
in some special sorts-little lots
OF this and that which must be
sold quickly.
Prices have been cut to the
core for the occasion. We
, think you understand. We
know you'll be here.
cents for very pretty lace and
embroidered edge handkerchiefs
for women.
Still better ones Of practically the
same designs at &c. each-worth Il
cents.
, Womens fine initial handker.
chiefs, all letters to choose from
cents.
Mems pure linen hemstitched
handkerchiefs. 69 cents the hall
dozen.
Mems pure linen hemstiched
extra fine in quality and finish, SIC
the half dozen.
Women's pure linen handker
chiefs, superior quality-65 cents
the half dozen.
women's fine lace edged, all p''
} linen handkerchiefs. Very specI-.
at Is cents.
Childrens colored' border hand
kerchiefs. Very special at 1c., &c
!, and Sc.
Mems Falf Hose.
Dark grey hosiery.
Fancy striped hosiery.
Black hosiery.
That's the whole story o.
present styles for men. Close
; your eyes and choose-you'l
, not be out of fashion in any
event.
s Two lots popularity priced foJ
z Saturday.
One at 10 cents.
? These Of dark grey fancy cash
mere, extra fine gauge with doubl
they'd be Csc.
! One at I2H cents.
These of fine cotton in fame.
strires; soli6 black or black Will
white feet; also some in new
shades of tan. They, too, are 25
cent value.
5 JONAS LO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

Assuming that by this time Aguinal-
do has heard from Ohio, the appear
ance at our outposts of another insur-
gent peace commission may be expect
ed within the next few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

From the attitude of foreign diplo-
mats at Washington it would appear
that the United States has a ninety
nine year lease on the Chinese busi-
ness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

England already has an "embalmed
beef" scandal with the war scarcely
begun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

1t looks as though Hon. Billy Mason
would be obliged to resort to another
application of face powder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

The Democratic flower show has a
frost-bitten appearance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

Mr.. Bryan's cloud still has a silver
lining.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11
News of the
Jonas Longs Sons Store
THE Big Store with the Little Prices.)
Books.

If you want to grasp some idea
of the bigness of our book stock,
let your eyes wander into the
Wyoming Lackawanna avenue
corner window. Thousands
upon thousands of volumes are
here for you-more than are
gathered in all other city stores.
10 cents for handy volumes
Saturday.
The publisher thought them
cheap at forty cents. Beauti-
fully bound, superbly printed.
Better yet--plenty for all who
come.
Here are some titles.
Autobiography of Benjamin
Essays. Balzac's Shorter Stories.
Carmen. Blithedale Romance.
Brooks a d r e g s. Bryants
Poems. Charged Cross. Chester
fields Letters. Child Harold's I'll
grimage. Coming to Christ. Crown
courses Epictetus. Essays of Ella.
Evening Thoughts. FanChon. Gold
Dust Greek Heroes. Holmes
Poems. Hiawatha. House of the
Wolf. In Memorium. Kidnapped.
Lays of Ancient Rome. Lady of
the Lake. I.alla Rookh. Last Es-
says of Ella. Light of Asia. Line
Upon Line. Lowells Poems.
Manliness of Christ. Manon Les-
caut. Marmion. Message. of
Peace. Mulvaney Stories. Morn
ing Thoughts. My Point of View.
Phantom Rickshaw. Plain Tales
from Hills. Princess and Maud.
Pathway of Safety. Pathway of
Promise. Peep of Day. Precept
Upon Precept. Queen Of the Air.
| Romance of Poor Young Man.
| A Sentimental Journey. Throne of
| Grace. Two Years Before the Mast.
Undine. Wierd Tales. Thoughts.
Marcus Aurelius.
The poets at 35 cents.
A remarkable price for some
Remarkable books. Nicely
bound in plain cloth with gilt
stampings, IL mo. size, nicely
printed and easily worth half a
dollar. These titles:
Arnold, Edwin Browning, Mrs.
| Browning. Robert. Bryant. Burns.
Byron. Campbell. Chaucer, Childe
Harold's Pilgrimage. COleridge.
Cowper. Dante. Don Juan. Eliot,
George. Emerson. Ralph Waldo.
Faust. Goethe. Golden Leaves from
the American Poets. Golden Leaves
from the British poets. Golden
Leaves from Dramatic Poets.
Golden Leaves from English Poets.
Greene, Marlowe and Jonson. Hal
leck. F'itz Green. Hemans, Mrs.
dell Homer's Had. IIomer's s
Odyssey. Hood. Hugo. Victor.
Idylls of the King. Ingclow, Jean.
Keats. Keble's Christian Year.
Kingsley, Charles. Kipling, Rud-
yard Lady of the Lake Ian
guage and Poetry of Flowers. Lays
of Ancient Rome. Longfellow.
Lowell. Lucille. Marmion. Mere
dith. Milton. Moore. Muloch.
Miss CMrs. CrailO. Petrarch's Love
Sonnets. Poe, Edgar Allan. Proc
ter. Pope. Rossetu. Dante. G..
Schiller Scott. Shakespeare. Shell
ley. Swinburne. Tasso's Jerusalem
Delivered. Tennyson. Thomson.
! Virgil. Willis. Whittier.
SONS.
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The poets at s. cents.

A remarkable price for some
remarkable books. Nicely
bound in plain cloth with gilt
stampings, IL mo. size, nicely
printed and easily worth half a
dollar. These titles:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11
Hard Work Well Done.

~ UMOR LATELY has credited
~ to the administration the in
Il " tention of offering to Hon.
l. q Ratbhona now dirac-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11
The Next Step.

~ VOW THAT the question of the
u permanent retention of the
L Philippine islands by the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11
The Situation in Kentucky.

~ AKING DUE allowance for
Nj the temporary excitements
and exaggerations of the
Kentucky campaign, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-11

-N ELIMINATION of the long
cherished desire OF the individual
Il operators of Scranton and vicin-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19

much friendiiness for our government that
Gen. Bates thought that ne Woutd nave
favorable influence on the sultan. But IL
was impossible both for reasons Of state
and safety, for him 10 travel without a
sufficient number of followers to Uphold
his dignity. The "Datto" himself was a
Young fellow. and quite a dude according
10 Moro standards. He was a man tslat
would be singled out anywhere as used
10 command he strutted across the deck
IN a manner inimitable. his turban OF
raw silk tied with style and a strong
individuality, and his clothes showing
certain harmony OF taste-they consisted
OF out TWO pieces. The "Datto' was fOl-
lowed everywhere by his betel nut carrier,
VINO kept him continually supplied with
a good chew" his other retainers wers
men az arms and dressed only less gOr-
geously than the 'Datto" himself They
were shown all the civilized wonders in
the way of guns on board, and were spe-
cially interested in the rapid-fire gun,
which was set going for their amusement
with a string Of cartridges. A meal was
served them which they found 50 dis
In TO cook some rice for his lord in the
proper style.
AT half-past eleven we slowed up op-
posite Maybun.
In the DOVager Empress Palace.
There was only one person on the Isl
and of Sulu who was capable of acting as
Gen. Bates Interpreter, a young German
who was born there and had married n
native woman. All our communications
at Maybun were conducted through him.
There was a certain programme laid out
for us; we were flrst to proceed TO the
residence of the Dowager Sultana, who
lived within the crowded precincts of the
village. While we We're looking this way
and that, trying 10 discern a building sur
fcienty magnificent to be the abode of
one so exalted in rank, we We're halted
before small house. the central one Of
a group of huts, distinguished only from
those that surrounded IL by tile fact that
IL was constructed of rough planks while
the others were of bamboo and nipa. We
We're ushered inside. and invited TO sit
down. It was the residence of the Sui
tana InGki Jamela, the mother of the
present Sultan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
THE SULTAN OF SULU.
AN AMERICAN WOMAN'S VISIT TO
THE FAMOUS RULER.

As for the Empire of China the
Mother Is the Power behind the
Throne-How He Lives i'm His
Quaint Little Island Kingdom
which Has Now Become Virtually
Part of the United states.
Manila. Nov. 1.-The Sultan Of Sulu IS
now our great and good friend. This has
long ago been chronicled in the newspa-
pers: who have told that this queer poten-
tate OF tae East has signed convention
with Us. He lives at. Maybun. the capital
Of the Sulu archipelago with his haremi
ne is virtually citizen of the United
States. and is to enjoy the protection Of
our army and our navy, yet he keeps his
royal residence and he keeps his harem.
The story Of how he came under our flag
is now told for the first time.
The largest Of the Sulu archipelago
group is Mlndanao. but the potentate who
rules over them lives on the Island of Sulu.
The Inhabitants are called "Moros, and
there is an emphatic distinction between
them and all other Filipinos. Aguinaldos
name means nothing in the Sulu archipe-
lago, and the Spanish foothold there was
slippery The subiugation Of this group
presented a different proposition from that
which was being considered in Luzon and
the Visayan group. though the "Moros"
are a more warlike people, our dealings
with them have so far been In the realm
of diplomacy not of arms.
The feudal system, which was brought
to a state of perfection in Medieval Eu-
rope, has prevailed more crudely in some
of the Pacific islands. During the age Of
the Crusaders, the Southern islands of the
Philippines were given part of their popu-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19

0uaiIs Are Natural NOrmons-TheS
Always sleep in n Circle.

QuaiIs Are Natural Mormons-They
Always sleep in Circle.
Here is a curious and little known fact
regarding htter-bearing animals-dogs,
wolves, the whole cat family, hogs, rab-
bis, and so on. Each of their young APP
propriates to itself one particular teat-
and never by any CT ance sucks any other.
AT first all The teats are tumid and full
of mink Within a week those which do
not suckle become dry and small Thus
glance at The mo her shows the number of
her young. The effect is often very Gu
rous BY this process of natural selection,
the big mi k giving teats frequently alter
maze regularly with the dry ones.
The wise men say this is one of ma
lures special provisions against injustice.
Without /, among gregarious animals, The
strongest lit er would plumber, trample and
starVe, The weaker ones. OF course in the
same family, the pig, Oh puppy, or kitten
or cub which holds on longest and sucks
hardest, gels he biggest share of The lam
lily ptovis ion-but that is another thing
from going outside
Very young lambs are as like as peas
in pod to everything except the noses
of their mothers. a hundred ewes at pas
lures. with lambs of the same size, will
make no mistake about their Children
that is, # the children have once been ac-
cepted as their own. Sometimes il happens
that for no wish BILE reason, a eve rejects
her lamb, and can not he induced TO own
it. If she has twins, she may own one,
and reject the other. A case in aoint was
that Of a grade merino, which brought
forth at once q big boun ing waite lamb,
and a very scrawny back one. She would
not look at the white fellow, but avished
q passionate devotion upon the b ack atom,
10 the great amaze meat of the shepherd.
He declared that in forty years experience
he had seen nothing like it-though he
had known many cases in which black
lambs were PROMPT disowned.
Regular shepherds have trick by which
to fool the ewes nose. If a new born
lamb dies, they strip off its skin and fas-
ten the skin securely upon another lamb
one of twins or IL may be triplets. Then
for a day or so, they pen The little creature
along with the bereft eve In most cases
she accepts it and rears it, never knowing
the difference. but some times, as soon as
the extra skin is removed she pushes It
violently away. and will have nothing
more 10 do with it.
MIX giving does not always depend upon
motherhood. A case in point was that Of
a barren mare left at pasture with a pair
of weanlngs about five months Old. Their
mothers were out of sight and hearing, bur
after the fret two days It was noticed
that they eppeared TO be suspiciously con
tent. In week the mare, their compan-
ion began so sensibly TO lose flesh, her
owner decided to Investigate. A little
watching showed that she went through
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
LOOK FOR CHARACTER IN CHIN.
1t Is a Feature Particularly EIO-
nuent of the Owners Qualities.

1t Is Feature Particularly ElO-
quent of the Owners Qualities.
The very latest discovery is that the
chin Is better than any other feature.
nose, mouth or hand. to indicate the char
acter of its possessof A sharp eye and
good Judgment IS necessary for passing a
verdict upon the character of any one by
his or her chin. A strong. projecting chin
is an indication of an iron will and no
small intelligence. Men and women so en-
dowed usually succeed in all of their I'M
dertakings. The opposite is the case with
those persons whose chins recede. This is
a sign of limited intellectual power and
physical and moral weakness; an indi-
cation of these very good natured Yield
ing persons who are easily discouraged,
led astray. and have. little power of initi-
alive. If, however, the other features are
strong, if the nose is well arched the eye
large and intelligent-the retreating chin
is not so positive an indication of mental
delnquencies; in fact this person may be
possessed of special talent in some direc-
tions-but nevertheless the retreating chin
is certain evidence of moral weakness,
hesitation and lack of independence.
small, well rounded chin, covered with
moving pads of flesh Is an indication of
a pleasure loving disposition. If the chin
is dimpled, it is a sign of coquetry, levity
and untrustworthiness. But persons fea-
tured thus are generally blessed with a
healthy constitution, and are apt TO live
to a good old age. A full, broad chin
points to noble characteristics; if rather
square and bony, 1t indicates an open,
honorable but determined person. who can
hate as fercely as he can love. If this
broad, square chin forms a perpendicular
line when looked at in profile and is COM
bined with small, colorless lips, it is an
unmistakable sign of cruelty and harsh
ness A long, narrow and somewhat
pointed chin is a generally accepted indi-
cation of the poet born. Unfortunately
this kind of a chin is an indication of
weak constitution, and if it is found in
conjunction with a mouth which falls in
at the corners, we may be certain of a pre-
disposition towards consumption. A
massive, large fieshy chin with a furrow
down the middle, indicates an impulsive
whole souled, passionate nature; while
the same kind of chin without the fur
row, but with slight swelling of flesh on
the under lip, shows egotism, deceit and
similar unpleasant characteristics.
Clifton Hardy Levy.
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1ation and language, and their religion, TO
which they have chung tenaciously. Traces
of Arabic and Sanscrit are to be found In
the Sulu language; 1t was from Arabia
that the ancient emigration took place
The Moros are subject to petty chiefs
called "Dattos," and these in turn are
subject to the Sultans of Mindanao and of
Sulu, the latter being the overload and
claiming the allegiance of the former. It
was to the Sultan of Sulu. therefore, that
the Spaniards made overtures and with
whom they finally made an agreement,
the articles of which were mutually dis
regarded. 1t was TO secure a continuance
OF this agreement that Gen. John c. Bates
was dispatched to hold parley with his au-
gust majesty, Lord Padka Maha Sori Man.
lana Sultan Hadji Muhamed Jamalul
Hiram.
Using Common Sense with Sultan.
The General went 10 Jolo, across the isl
and from Maybun, with no other instruc-
tons except to use common sense. For
several weeks he remained there without
seeing the Sultan, who felt indisposed.
Conferences were held with the powerful
chiefs and "Dauos." and the meeting with
His Royal Highness was finally arranged
10 take place at the palace of the Sui
tan. The United States cruiser Charles
ton, Capt. Pigman commanding, was at
Jolo, and II was decided that this should
take the General TO Maybun. happened
to be one of a small party which was
making a tour of one of the Islands on
the government transport Pennsylvania.
There were other American women besides
myself on board. and we had the good
fortune TO be included in an invitation
to attend the conference extended by Capt
Pigman and Gen. Bates.
We were not only destined to be the first
American women to set foot on the Island
OF Sulu, but we We're also to be the first
to behold the Sultan.
A Moro Chief.
one Of the most powerful chiefs on the
island named "Datto Calvi," was on
board with his suite; we sat on the after
bridge most of the time, and as we looked
down on the deck below / could hardly
realize that I was not in a balcony seat
OF d New York play house, watching a
comic opera. No Italian bandits or other
stage heroes who eXult in the triumph OF
the costumers' art. ever presented a more
picturesque or ferocious appearance than
our band of Moros. The physical differ
ence between the Moros and other Filipi-
nos is as great as that of their customs
and religion. Their dress is essentially
barharie In its cut and coloring. Instead
OF the loose white shirt and trousers Of
the northern islanders, the Moros wear
clOse-htting suits of gaudy cotton or silk,
the quality and ornamentation depending
on the means or rank of the individual
No Moro strs abroad without a ''barong''
or a kris" thrust into his sash These
knives are beautifully made and their
edges are ground as keen as a razor. The
Moro sometimes uses them for general
utility as the Cuban uses the "machete. "
but they are often employed for a more
sinister purpose. A "barong" deity ham
died makes short work OF the life OF a
human being and the Moros are skilled
10 this sort Of carving
scOrned Our Food
The "Datto calyi" had expressed SO
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The "Dallo calyi" had expressed 50
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ness and power of the great country
whose enissary was so pa tienJiy dealing
with him in his squalid capital OF Maybun.
There has been nothing In his narrow ex-
istence by which comparisons could De
made, but England IS great word in the
East. and someone had told him that We
were greater even than that, 80 ne knew
that he must yie.d all that We asked :
there was something infinitely pathetic in
the way IN which he chung to the last
shadow of his severe, gnty, and in dealing
with him Gen. Bates was uniformly kind
and courteous.
Anna Northead Benjamin.
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declining by a scornful sniff the proHeFeo
assistance Of one OF our oihcers), the eA-
change Of ciYiliues between Her hoyal
Highness and Gen. Bates commenced. Inc
Sultana hoped the General was wen the
General hoped the Sultana was the same
the Sultaua was honored by this visit,
etc The General finally expressed ms
wish TO wait upon the Sultan. the old
lady begged that ne would remember her
sons extreme youth ana ADDED mat the
best thing that he could do would be 20
give him a uttle advice. A tender parting
now took place between us on one side
and the old dowager on the other.
His Palace Like "A Shanty.
The palace Of the Sultan is about ten
minutes walk from the village. Harlem
boasts of shanties of more elegant con-
struction, though possibly Of less room, for
there is more available land IN Sulu than
in Greater New York A square board
house with a galvanized iron roof over
part Of it. and an extension at one side
which contained the harem, wall OF
stones about the whOe-this was the res
idence of the Sultan Of Sulu,
We entered the gates and passed by
three soldiers in khaki uniforms and red
fees who presented arms. These were
three Of five soldiers that the Sultan had
brought back with him from his visit TO
Mecca, and were evidently Ara bians. Their
ordnance consisted or INe rines, four or
which were Of a different make. The en-
trance TO the house wos through a small
lean 10 shed at one side Which led into 4
room as bare as a barn chamber, the liv
ing apartments were above. a broad flight
OF rough board stairs with a strip Of car
pet down the middle, led 10 the upper re-
gions We assembled and found ourselves
IN large darkened apartment. In the au-
gust presence of the Lari Paduka Mans
Sari Maniaua Sultan Hadji Muhamad ia
malul Hiram.