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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
NUBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

Fried wasp soup is considered great
delicacy in China.
Fully 100000 domestic animals valued
at S6,0O000O, are annually devoured by
the wolves in Russia.
For the last ten years there has been
an increase of 1900 annually in the num-
Der of Great Britain's insane.
1t is said that property to the value
of over 100000 is left in the railway
carriages of Britain every year.
The juice of tho mulberry was at one
time declared to be a sovereign remedy
for gouty and rheumatic affections.
In Surrey, England. there is a great
poultry fattenlng establishment, which
annually sends about $4,000 fowls to Lon
don.
An analyst has made the discovery
that California roses contain 20 per cent.
more perfume than those grown else
where.
One test for distinguishing diamonds
from glass and paste Is to touch them
to the tongue. The diamond feels much
the colder.
Withdrawals of money from the Trus-
tee Savings banks of France during the
first nine months of 1899 exceeded de-
posts by $1i250,0 900.
Norway supplied Great Britain with
twice as much ground wood pulp last
year as the United States, Canada, Swe-
den and Holland combined.
While the infant mortality in Sweden
| and Norway is not over IL per cent. II
| rises in the German empire to % and in
the Bavarian highlands 90 45 per cent.
| The Italian minister of public instruc-
! ton wants to introduce an "arbor day
| on which everyone should make an ef-
fort to plant some trees on barren noun
| tains.
There are 400 millions Of people in the
| British empire. 1t is said that the queen
would have to live another 20 years to
| enable her to see them all pass before
her night and day for all that time.
So far as is known the flag of the
Transvaal, the South African Republic
docs not fly over any vessel, no matter
how small, and that country, with the
Orange Free State, is entirely without q
navy.
1t is a curious fact that Queen Vic
toria should have an equal number OF
grandchildren and great-grandchildren-
! 80 of each-which, together with her sew
| en- children, makes the number OF hel
| descendants Il.
Turkey has been engaged in war q
| years of the present century, consider
ably more than one-third of the time
Spain comes next, with 81 years of war
France has q years; Russia, "a; Italy
23; England, 81; Austria, II; Holland
Il, and Germany, 13.
H. M. s. Flexible, which was complet
ed in 1880, was among the first British
warships with internal electric lighting
but in those days there were no incan
descent lights, so that arc lamps had t
be used. Electricity has been used to-
for working the guns.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
The u. L. & w.

" N REGARD to the periodically re-
curing rumor that the present
II control of the D., l.. g. w. Rail-
road company is to end at the
next annual meeting and that the new
management will be elected to make
room again for the old; in regard both
TO this particular effusion of yellow
Journalism and its numerous varia-
tions The Tribune, upon good author
ity. can enter an unqualified denial.
No changes are contemplated at the
next annual meeting of stockholders
of the company; the balance of power
has not left the hands of those who
inaugurated the recent notifications
in policy and management; and when
the stockholders are apprised Of what
has been done during the past year
both to secure new business for the
D., l.. e w. railroad system and to
introduce improvements in methods of
operation they will feel more like vot-
ing a raise in salaries than applying
the grand bounce.
The circulation by the press of un-
founded rumors of this preposterous
character does no possible good and on
the contrary is harmful to the business
interests of the communities through
which the railroad passes, by reason of
the uncertainty which it creates in the
minds of persons not well informed as
to the facts. Therefore it is suggested
that 1t stop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
In the Right Direction.

" T HAS BEEN the privilege Of
Scrantonians upon many occa-
Il sions to set good examples be-
fore the contemplation Of other
communities; and the latest Of these
was shown on Saturday evening at the
FIRST annual banquet of the Scranton
Life Underwriters association.
In many places the men who are en-
gagged in the promotion of life insur-
ance are not only business rivals, keen
on each others scent, but men whose
personal relations toward one or an
other have become so far embittered
as to render impossible the spectacle,
witnessed in this city on Saturday
evening, of more than score OF COM
petitors seated in friendship about a
festal board and dedicated to the pur-
pose of protecting the honor and the
good fame of their common vocation.
1t is not to be expected; it will hard .
ly be claimed that this organization
of life underwriters will Immediately
stop all the ramifcations of rebating
and twisting" inherited from years
of irregular work in the writing of life
insurance in this city. So long as
some of the insuring companies belle
their own public professions of right
eous intent by sending into our COM
munity, from time to time, special
agents on a salary basis, whose mis-
sion is to get business at any cost
and by almost any means, there will
be rebating and twisting, if not worse
offences against business decency.
But the members of this association
TO the inclusion of we'll nigh every
local agent have subscribed their
names to writing not only pledging
themselves on their honor as men to
stand for fairness and integrity in the
conduct of their business, but provid-
ing machinery for the detection and
punishment of irregular practices; and
it is not to be believed that this CO.
operation will fail to effect good re-
suits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
Relieve Porto Rico.

VERY STUDENT of condi-
X tions in Porto Rico admits
IL that at this moment that
pretty island, whose inhabi-
tants welcomed American sovereignty
80 gladly, is in all commercial and f.
nancial respects very much worse off
now than II was under the sway Of
Spain Under Spanish rule the people
of Porto Rico had market for their
goods, into which they could get with
out payment of impoverishlng tariff
charges. Today they have no market,
production among them is discouraged,
business is at a standstql and uncer-
tainty clouds the future. This Is at
tested without dissent by the Amer
leans who have visited Porto Rico, ana
1t is urged earnestly by the better
educated natives as a reason why the
incoming congress should hasten to
give relief.
"Our first duty" very truthfully
says the New York Sun in the course
of a particularly practical editorial
upon this subject, ''is to make that
island, which is wholly our own and
entirely peaceful as prosperous as il
deserves to be. This can be done in
only one way. Porto Rico should be
brought within our tariff and within
the navigation laws regulating ouI
coastwise traffic; the present currency
should he abolished, our own substi'
tuted and the financial and monetary
s1Steun of the United States should b(
established there The internal revenu'
laws should ALSO he extended to the
island, for, tobacco and certain otheI
products of Pefto Rico cannot b;
breughtsw within Jour tariff unless thel
pay the excise which similar products
pay in the United states. The revenu
derived from customs after our tariff
goes into force in the island, and from
the excise, viii be paid into the treas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

Bible should be read In every school and
the American flag float above every
school building In the land.
You would guarantee to every person
the liberty OF worshipping God as his
conscience shall dictate. We would ex-
hort you TO stand by these principles of
your belief Not only subscribe to them
but carry them out as far as possible by
your efforts and lives
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ury Of the United States, and the
United States will bear all the ex-
penses OF the general government.
Economically speaking, we should put
Porto Rico in the position which AL
aska has occupied for the last thirty
years"
As for the government Of the island,
upon which public discussion divides,
the sun recommends a conservative
course which ought to make a good
basis OF compromise. 'It Is quite,
clear" that paper says, that the peo-
pie are not yet ready for representa-
tive government such as exists in an
American state or territory. They
have never had representative govern
ment. They do not understand 1t. They
must be trained before they can be
entrusted with It in the largest mea-
sure. While Porto Rico, however. is
far from being ready for making into
territory, legislation Of political
character is required at oncelin certain
directions. Federal courts should be
established throughout the island, and
the prompt and honest administration
of justice thus assured. The governor,
whether military OF civil, ought to have
the power and be obliged, to appoint
a council consisting of natives of the
the island selected from the different
provinces, to act as his advisers. and
to represent the wishes of the people.
Local governments should be organized
in the towns and cities. The officers
| of these governments should be chosen
by the people, the suffrage being linz
| tied to those who can read and write
either the English or the Spanish lam
guage. These local governments, chos-
en- in this manner by the people
| whether for the cities, towns or prov
| inces, should have the power and au-
| thority to raise by taxation all the
money needed for local needs and i'm
| provements. In this way the people
| will acquire a sense of responsibility
| in regard to the raising and the eN
penditure of public money, and will be
| trained in the practice of self govern.
ment. 1t will then be a simple ster
to establish a Legislature for the gen.
eral government of the island"
| The question of a form Of govern
ment is not Immediately pressing. Il
can wait. The important need is tc
put the business interests of Porto Rict
in the way of taking care of them
selves. When the people are prosper
Gus and contented there will, as The
Sun says, be no serious difficulty will
the political side of the question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

From the Wilkes-Barre Daily News
We agree with the Scranton Tribune
that Ex-Governor Watres' ingratitude to-
wards ex-senator Quay is uncalled for.
Mr.. Watres seems to have gone out of
his way to strike at the man who
made him-politically and otherwise.
For this he will receive little credit, but
on the contrary much condemnation. The
American people still love fair play.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

Although the belief is very pro-
nounced among well-informed persons
that the government is paying too
much money to the railroads for carry
ing the mails, and substantial argu-
ments have been presented why the
rate of compensation should be ma
terially reduced, the railroads have re-
Gently formulated demand for higher
pay. Congress should see that this
transparent bluff game does not sue
ceed,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

blackguarded his superior officer and
fed the troops on rotten beef, wants
reinstatement. His want should go a
long time untitled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
Dress
Trimmings
land.
Garnitures

Which are attracting more
attention then any similar
line of goods ever shown in
this vicinity.
The goods are so elaborate
and the line so extensive that
a personal inspection of the
same is the only way you can
get acquainted with what we
are showing and we suggest
that you make an appoint
ment to look them over, when
we will be pleased to give you
all the time and attention at
our command in helping you
to make your selections.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

Friends of Schley are threatening to
ask congress for an investigation.
Congress should not wait to be asked
20 investigate this naval scandal, but
should demand to know who the perse-
cutors are and who the false pretend
ers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

The compliment which the SPRING
field Union habitually pays to The Tri-
bune by reproducing its editorials
would be more highly appreciated If
it were occasionally accompanied by
due credit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

High officials of Russia, Germany and
France have now orally espoused the
doctrine of an open commercial door
into China but they all seem unwilling
to put it into writing. Americans are
not throwing out any innuendoes but
dence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
UNCALLED FOR.

Aguinaldo needs an automobile.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

In the case of General Otis things are
different now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
The Law as to Boycotts.

" u RECENTLY noted the
\N application of the pub
fishers of the New York
Sun for an Injunction
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

~ VERY STUDENT of condi-
X tions in Porto Rico admits
IL that at this moment that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-29
Municipal Co-Operation.

The appalling hurricane OF August de-
stroy@d thousands of buildings. All that
withStood the tempest and the Hood were
II eded. and 1t seemed for a while irnpos-
siElc 10 make Roadway in educational work
But in spite Of all hindyances 2dvance is
being made The idea is 20 do as much as
possible 70 give education to the children
OF Porto Rico and 20 leave as far as pos
sible each school in the care of the NM
nICipaIity Of the town where the school is
located. They can elect the teachers, employ.
ing whomsoever they wish, II they si.cpIy
comply with the school laws. If they want
American teachers they can look TO The
fnsular board of education at San Juan
and they will be provided The requirements
Tor certificates from American teachers are
substantially the same as the requirements
IN the states
1.-THE Porto Ricans will soon understand
the rules and regulations Of our public
school system. and | believe that before
long there will be a great demand from the
natives for American teachers. The chill
dren are very bright and are very eager to
learn English"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-29


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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
MOUNT CALM MATTERS.
"A Cemetery Association Organized
by the Ladies'.

Mount Calm, Texas. December Sine
ladies of the city met at the Baptist
church Wednesday afternoon for the pui-
pose of organizing an association 80 look
after the old town cemetery. The body
organized by electing Mrs. j. A. Glenn
president and Miss Alyce Ashley secre-
tary. Committees were appointed and are
busy soliciting subscriptions 10 Il perman-
emit fund to be used In caring for the Gem
etery. Better organization and more ma
ture plans will be effected in few days.
Mount Calm camp, No. 2o5. Woodmen
OF the World. held It's annual election OF
officers Tuesday night. They are as fol-
lows; Past consul commander, j. A.
Middleton: consul commander o. D. Rad
ney: adviser Lieutenant J. f, Elliot;
clerk. II. r. Burkhalter; banker, NJ. At
wood: escort, Frank E Burkhalter;
Waterman, G. W. Lynn; sentry, NJ. T.
sanders; managers. ]. A. Middleton, w
, T. Rush. T. j. Sanderfs camp physician
/ S. j. Creswell.
| The merchants of the city have the
best display OF Christmas goods ever
/ shown here
| The public schools have had credit
able increase in attendance since De-
cember !.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
SAN ANGELO LOCALS.
Final DiNidend to the Citixcns' M
tionni Bank Depositors.

San Angelo, Texas. December s.--A
final dividend of ls per cent has been de-
clared in favor of creditors of the Clt
zen's National bank, making a total o.
81 per cent
4 message received here announces the
death of Mrs Glenn, wife OF Prof F. A
Glenn. who was for several years prin-
cipal of the San Angelo public schools.
A magnihcers specimen OF the bald
eagle was brought to the city by eonn-
tryman. The bird measured feet inches
from tip 10 tip.
Holiday activity Is manifesting Itself
in commercial circles.
d. c. Denner of Cornstaik is establishing
lumber yard at ozona and building a
number OF tenant houses. there.
The ladies of the TNptist church give q
measuring party next Tuesday evening al
Mrs J. w. Harris home.
Tom Privett, the world renowned
broncho buster. has returned to San An
gelo.
General Robert Mcculloch of Missouri
arrived this week TO spend the winter
with his son. Rev. A. ]. McCuiloch nj
Sherwood The general IS accompani d
by two daughters and two granddaughIeTs
| H. ]. Guthals OF Talmage, Neb, RETURN;
to his home tomorrow, after pleasant
visit TO his brother, Lawrence Guthals OF
this city.
( Colonel j. W. Barheld has arrived from
New Mexico on n visit TO very 81
/ brother. Tom Barheld, well known stock
man.
Births. To Mir ard Mrs. ". Barron, 8
daughter; 10 Mr.. and Mrs, Charlie Adams
daughter
Work has begun on Mr.. G. l.. Abbot'
new residence on College street.
The San Angelo Home Forum has II
periodical election OF officers on the ais
instant,
representative OF the local dry good hous'
of l.. Schwartz & Co, is in the CRY on
visit to the business.
c. Wlukler. a leading and old estab
lished dry goods merchant, taxes IN
partner with the new year. in the persol
O, Mr.. Hudson, now OF Garland, Texas
Miss Willie Anderson spi Nj w D
Kincannon were united in wedlock on tn
9Th instant. by Justice NJ o. Davis, II
this city.
Mr.. G. w. Davis OF Houston and tami''
are among the recent welcome addi,lon
10 San Angeles population.
The Tom Thumb wedding and reception
BY the Little sunheams society OF the pap
, list church has been postponed until mex
Friday, -.
In district court IN the cases OF N
STATE VS.. J l. Fowlkes and Jac
Fowlkes, special veniFe OF Jos men wa
ordered In each case for the PIN no'
defendants were recognized In the sum .
$4,000 each. In the case OF Fran Cnl
berson va. week. sterrett & Co, plainu
to.k iudernen; To- 81 ass 49,
The Concho valley Teachers assoHis
ton meets IN ssu AnFelo again or b
5 last Friday and saturday in February
1000
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Thomases Mr.. Crawford had the figures
carefully audited In Mr., Arnold ONCE
and they were found TO be entirely COR
rect
There we're 50T logs scaled with Ooyls
stick and they aggregated lo7. ls2 feet.
This breaks the record II Il has sver
been approSimetcd with only throe OK
carts. It was done in long leaf pine. and
not In this part of the State, We don't
propose to go UP against the long loat
people In mill cuts OF number OF feet cf
logs hauled but we short Leaf people can
turn a trick when we try hard
We do not want TO publish anything
the facts viii NOT warrant. and will WILL
ingly submit the woods scale book 10 any
one for inspection j. 7. White.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
YoAKuM LOCALS.
Leg Amputatcd MS Result of n Rail
road Accident.

Leg Amputatcd ms Result of n Rail-
rond Accident.
Yoakum, Texas. December 9.--Yesteriay
II. r. Teichmueller. who was run over by
moving train at Flatonia early In the
morning and whose leg was badly
maugled. was brought 10 Yoakum. and tho
attending physicians. Drs. W. t. Jones,
ST Youugkin and Clay Niehole, found 1t
necessary TO ampu.ate the limb, MIR.
iTeichmueler is doing nicely this morn
ing and tho physicians expect him TO re-
cover.
1 At meeting of the board OF trade
Thursday night. a constitution and by
laws were adopted. The constitution pro-
vides for a number OF committees TO look
after different interests of the town. presi-
dent e. b. Carruth presided over the meet
Ing.
Work on the orth s stoermer brick
buildings on Grand avenue has been de-
layei on account OF the bad weather
These buildings when completed, VIII be
quito an adlition--to the Town.
The local teachers held heir regular
monthly institIte M the nigh school build
ing this morning Tho subject studied wae
Education Among the Romano and OAR
ing the Middle Ages
The downppur of rain continued all day
yesterday, ana AS result there IS now a
good season IN ,ho ground Recent rains
will b. Of incalcuIahe value TO this coUn-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
THE TEXAS CONFERENCE
The Deacons and Three Elders We're Or
dained by Bishop Harerove.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE ON THE SERVICES
Held In tho Morning and Afternoon.
A Collection Taken for the San
Antonio Rescue Home.

Marlin, Texas. December 10.--Although
during last night d heavy rain fell and the
streets OF Marlin were flooded, the mora
ing dawnei beautiful and bright, and lous
before the hour for services to begin the
delegates and visitors. together with the
citizens Of the city, began to assemble at
the Methodist church, and by tho time
that services began the spacious church
was entirely filled; the vesubuies we're
crowded. and every inch OF available space
was occupied t. hear Bishop Hargrcve
preach.
After the usual collection was taken.
the bishop arose and gave out the hymn
oh. Thou whose Bounty Fills My Cup.
ETC.. which was sung By the entire corgre-
gallon with the spirit and understand
ing" The bishop offered an eloquent and
feeling prayer in which he invoked tue
blessings of-vAlmighty CD On the min
listers there assem- Died, on our rulers, in
the course OF which he said be with our
government. oh. God, in these times OF
uncertainty and experiment.
He read the 18th Psalm; the choir sang
Rock OF AGES, Cleft for Me-" and he then
1
cogding to st. Matthew wherein is record
ed the temptation OF Jesus on the noun
tain.
lie preached an able and eloquent SER
mon. after which the following men came
! forward, and we're regularly ordained dea-
cons Of the Methodist Episcopal church:
Rev. NJ. II. Delhi, Rev. ]. c. Cameron and
Rev. W T. Stanford.
| All the pupils OF the other churches IN
the city were filled by distinguished min
| listers as appointed and announced by the
committee on public worship at the AFTER
noon session OF the conference yesterday
There were large congregations in fact
as many as the houses would hold, al
each OF the churches.
At o'clock p. m memorial services
were held at the Methodist church. Thes
were beautiful and very impressive Sew
eral splendid addresses were delivered; !
was a solemn occass on and many eye
were filed with tears ms the heroic deed
of the salnted dead Of the Texas confer
ence, who he'd crossed over the river
during the last COME 'enee year were re
counted by their faithful friends and sur
lvivors.
At the close OF the memorial service
the following deacons. who had passed
creditahle and satisfactory examination
and been duly elected by the conference
came forward and were regularly ordain
ed elders in the Methodist Episcopa
church, South by Bishop Harsrove
Charles T. McLarty, Rufus E. Num- an
James T Hoffmaster.
u Al 8 o'clock p. m. Rev. Nath Thomp
son of San Antonio delivered lecture l
the court house Ito men only" He ma
a splendid audience, and his lecture wa
very much enjoyed by everyone present.
Rev. Thompson is field agent of IN
Rescue Home at San Antonio, His lectur
was strong. chaste and to the point Tn
old ana the young listened. smiled an
Ewept as the earnest and eloquent preaehe
told OF his work. He took mp co'(ectio
land the congregation literally Responded