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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25
The President Unfairly CRITICIZED.


At a meeting of the National Anti
Mob and Lynch Law association, hclu
In the Wiley African Methodist Epis-
copal church OF Springfield, o., recently
some remarks were made rejecting
upon the president Of the United states
which We're unwarranted ana lnJu-
licious. For example, the Rev. W. D.
Johnson. pastor of the leading coioreu
church of springfield, after advocating
the formation in politics OF negro
party. held together so as to acquire
the balance of political power sald:
president Mckinley considered the
treatment Of the Cubans very brutal.
When the awful outrage in the south
occurred recently, where man was
roasted like an ox and his body sold
for souvenirs, President Mckinley did
not express any regret. He is no
doubt a Christian. but he has made
mistake. This is going to endanger his
reelection" The Rev. DR.. Hubert, of
Livingston college, followed in an ad-
dress in which he declared that he
was ASHAMED of President Mckinley"
The mistake here alleged is the
presidents failure to express regret for
a peculiarly nagrant and brutal viola
ton of law. Violations of this charac-
ter, perhaps not so cruel. occur at fire.
Quent intervals. What good would 1t
do for the president of the United
states to give periodical expression to
the regret which he and every other
law-respecting citizen feels in Conse-
ouence of these outrages? Expressing
regret would not mend matters. 1t
would not restore to life the negro
who was roasted like an OK and cut
up into souvenirs. The officials of the
state of South Carolina are the per-
sons under whose jurisdiction this
crime comes in the first instance. If
they fail, if the machinery of the
southern states shall be found to be in
adequate by reason of race prejudice
or otherwise to secure to the colored
citizens of those states the rights and
privileges guaranteed to them by the
Constitution of the United States, then
it will be the presidents duty to bring
this subject to the attention of con-
gress for such action as it may deem
necessary and just.
The president has not shown indf-
ference on this subject. When he vis-
tied the Booker I. Washington indus
trial institute at Tuskogee and there
addressed speech of Endorsement
upon its work and aims, he gave the
whole weight of his official position
to the most promising remedy for
southern race troubles yet devised.
When there is an opportunity for fur
ther practical work in behalf of the
negroes of the South the president will
not be idle. There is absolutely no
reason why any friend of justice should
be ashamed of him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25
The Corporations and the City.

Discussing the question of franchise
taxation now uppermost in New York,
the Press of Utica remarks: /" The
great corporations are in a goodly
measure to blame for the antagonism
which is felt against them. The dis
position on the part of some of them
studiously to avoid and evade taxation
naturally arouses the enmity of those
unable to follow their example. The
small householder is unable to escape
the tax collector and he has right to
grumble that the combinations Of mil
lions are not compelled to contribute
their just proportion"
These words are true and they sug-
cest another thought. In our own
community we hear much complaint
at the part taken by some corporations
in city affairs. IT is well known that
when cOuncilmen are to be elected the
large vested interests have a good deal
to do with selecting at least portion
OF the nominees, They Justify this
activity by the argument that unless
they have special representation their
business interests are Liable 10 be Grip
pied or injured by unfair or ignorant
municipal legislation. Under existing
conditions there may be a measure OF
truth in this contention: but why is
It that the large corporations are not
wise enough to lend the weight OF their
influence in behalf of the nomination
and election of fGir-minded men, men
above the corrupt influence of money,
men fit to have charge of the legi5la-
tive interests OF a city of Scranton's
size and qualified to have direction Of
a municipality whose annual collec-
tiOns and disbursements are pretty
close to the million dollar mark?
There are honorable exceptions. but
in the main the Corporation men" in
councils. so-called, are men OF an in
tcllactuai and moral type whom no
corporation in it's senses would trust
TO manage a private business enter
prise on a similar scale. They are
men who, II loyal to their immediate
political sponsors, are in reference to
other legislative matters indifferent or
on the market. Thus they degrade the
levnl ot city Encnt and make It
only a question of time and popular
patience when the corporations which
set them up in politics will be discred-
| tied by them and maybe swindled into
| the bargain. The individual in any
walk of life who deals with a rogue
when he can just as well deal with an
honest man takes a foolish risk and
eventually will have occasion to regret
| it,
1t may be argued that the corpora
| tions ought to keep hands off councils.
This is impracticable advice and we
| are not sure that 1t is wise. The
corporations have a right to watch
city government with a view to their
own self-protection, but they have no
right to employ as agents unprincipled
men willing under threats or bribes to
injure the general welfare, II they
| would cooperate with honest citizens
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25
DEWEY ON THE PHILIPPINES.

From an Interview with Him Had by Il
Philadelphia Press Correspondent at
Hong Kong.
81 have the greatest enthusiasm in the
future of the Philippines. hope to see
Americas possessions the key to oriental
commerce and civilization. The brains
ot our great country will develop the un-
told agricultural and mineral richness of
the islands. We must never sell them.
Such an action would bring on another
great war We will never part with the
Philippines, ! am sure, and in future
years the idea that anybody should have
seriously suggested it will be one of the
curiosities of history"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

generally and make 1t a fixed principle
to help to elect no man to any city office
whom they consider unworthy of the
confidence of the business community
they would soon find the policy from
the practical standpoint a paying one
and they would by so doing neutralize
much CO the prevalent discomfort at
corporation methods. AS heavy tax
payers and largely interested property
owners they should take the lead in
demanding and enforcing honest and
efficient city government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

ley bill Not only has the price OF tin
plate been reduced % per cent, but a
similar reduction has resulted in the cost
OF roofing tin, to that the builder as we'll
as the packer is able to reduce his prices
Tor roofing to the extent of 20 per cent.
below the figures OF nine years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25
REXFORD'S.
SCRANTON, May 2s.

'N'''N N''b 'i"J J.
1t hardly pays to buy little novel;
ties and fads in solid gold. Styles
change almost like the weather.
Sterling silver and gold plate that
is lacquered wears far beyond the
fashions run; that's why we carry
a full line. That's why we sell so
much.
Violet stick pins, sc.
Violet hat pins, Ioc.
Violet waist sets, soc.
$63 buys three-stone diamond
ring that should bring 500. That
iS-this week.
THE REXFORD CO.,
1872 Wyoming Ave,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

Recent reports from the seat OF war
indicate that Aguinaldos prestige has
departed and that General Luna is the
leading spirit in the Philippine insur-
rection. There is a suggestiveness
about the name of Luna that ought to
make him the idol of the ants"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

any Of his critics in llberallty to the
schOuls. but he believes that the state
should not do everything and the local
school districts nothing. His position
in this matter will stand the test of in
,elligert and falr-minded investiga-
linn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe Cast: 4.06 a. M. for Thursday,
May %, 1899.

&3 G 6Ts
y child born on this day will notice
that the man who claims that he can
make a success of anything seldom
makes up his mind what to tackle.
Scranton street commissioner might
gain a bundle of pointers by taking a
trip on the new road around the Meadow
Brook reservoir
The opinion of Mr.. Truesdalc on the
subject of fire department chiefs is
awaited with interest.
The man with "A ratchet-geared laugh
is always most popular with the funny
story tellers.
Not every head is well balanced. even
when the hair is parted in the middle.
1t is generally admitted that the lazy
man makes the most successful fisher
IN; n.
The main trouble with the cigarette
seems to be that it does not kill quick
enough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

When the Reading railroad is di-
rorced from politics and managed by
practical railroad men it's list of wrecks
will rapidly halt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

The disposition on part Of railroad
officials to shift responsibility for the
Exeter disaster bids fair to make "a
just verdict by the coronerg jury
difficult achievement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

The backbone of the Filipino insur-
rection will soften very quickly after
the leaders discover what offices they
are to get under the American regime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

Great Britain's welcome to Dewey at
Hong Kong ought to satisfy the most
fastidous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

The peace congress does well to put
its main emphasis on international ar
bitration. Once make shat popular
and disarmament will follow natur-
-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25
That Alleged Slate.

The newspapers In sympathy with
John Wanamaker and the insurgent
movement are nov rinEng the doleful
changes on The alleged fact that Sena-
tor Quay and some of his friends have
met and made slate for the coming
Republican state convention. 1t is
proper to say at the outset that this
alleged SLATE" contains none but first
class names and If it should be nom
mated at harrisburg the ticket would
bc invincble IN spite Of anything the
insurgents could say or do.
Tho objection made by the Wanna
maker contingent to the alleged Quay
SLATE" is not leveled at the individuals
reputed to be on that slate. even the
insurgents have to admit that they
are first rate men and good Republic
cans. The objection made is that ac-
cording 20 rumor they have been con-
SIdrrcd faVorabiy by senator Quay. IT
thnv had bccr slated 10y Wanamaker,
Finn o. Van Valkenberg. these news
papers would have iauded them to the
skies and worked overtime to manu-
facturc public sentimen. in their favor
There has been no slate ot any KIND
made by senator quay or any OF his
licutcnanta. hut if there had been one
made it would have every reason to
feel honorcd by insurgent opposition.
The customary threats Of congress
-iunal revolt against the "czar-like'
sway Of the sneaker are now reap
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

DR.. McGiffert evidently proposes to
take up the work among Presbyterians
where DIR. Briggs left off.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

Although the insurgents continue
their vociferous talking 1t is notice.
able that Colonel quay is harvesting
the delegates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

The most earnest Dutch champion
in the interest of universal peace is
said to be Nine. Waslewicz. It is diff
fcult to imagine how person with
such a name can favor anything but
disorder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-25

The customary threats Of congress
.ioral revolt against the "czar-like"
sway Of the speaker are now reap
hearing, but they will subsidc long be-
fore congress adjourns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29
THE DRUGGIST OBJECTED.
lie Did Not Like the Way His City
Directory was Used,

A man with a grip entered a downtown
drugstore yesterday, and asked permis-
sion 10 look az the city directory. says
the Cleveland Plain-Deaier. lie was so
long about his search that one OF the
clerks got TO watching him, and not with
out results. The man was apparently
looking through the business indices at thu
back of the book. and Whenever he cams
10 "a page he fanciod be cut II out with
a ,fcff movement. barely dctecuble. The
clerk called the proprietor. and between
them they saw him cut no less than hvo
pages from the book.
Then the proprietor beckoned 20 a po-
ncoman just outside the window and went
40 20 his customer.
"Got through with the boOk?' he asked.
yves. quite" was the reply. much
obliged. Is there any charger
yes; the usual charge" said the drug
store man. Eight dollars, please"
The man looked az the proprietor. took
In the policeman and without a word pro-
ducef his wad and settled.
This Is not the first time people have
mutilated my directory" said the drug
gist.' in relating the incident, hut it's
the first vandal I caught at IT,. Instead %
copying the few names he wan he pre-
ferred to cut out whole leaves. Wei.
no paid for his fun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29

ST. LOUIS. MO. Sept 25.-Mary Shields
fatally shot William q. Sullivan aboard a
Southern electric car. OF which he was
motorman this afternoon. Sullivan
wrenched the revolver from the hands OF
the woman and hit her over the head
will ii. fracturlng the skull. She sank 10
the floor Of the car while Sullivan dropped
TO the platform unconsciouh. When the
woman boarded the car she carried in her
arms a six-months'- old baby. Of which,
she said. Sullivan was the father.
The man and the woman were taken TO
the city dlspensary IN the same ambu-
lance. There II WAS found that the butler
had lodged in Sullivan's spine and will
doubtless cause his death. The wOman's
head was laid open by the blow with the
butt end OF the revolver. and she had a
fractured skull. II is believed that she
viii live through the night.
After boarding the car the woman went
forward and spoke to the motorman. first
placing the baby on a car seat. What
was said was not heard. She then pulled
a revolver from beneath her cape and
fired.-N. Y. Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29
Bugs i'm the Liquor,

"a certain promoter. who IS now tn Gu
ba." said a New Orleans sugar man, was
the vistim not a great while ago Of what
he describes as the most contemplate out
rage ever perDetrated upon a gentleman
I'm Louisiana. Tho outrage occurred in
my private Office. and / blush TO say that
was an accessory before the act. You
see. this promoter had been making him
very free with the premises. and liked
especially 10 drop In TO our back office,
where there was always a bottle Of good
rye on the sidebOard. At first he only
Joined US on Invitation. but finally he
glided into the habit OF helping himself
whenever he happened IN, which averaged
about twice a day. One afternoon my
partner. Billy. was I'm a confectionery
store and happened TO see a lot Of candy
made In the shape Of fantastic bugs.
beetles and lizards. 10 at once occurred
TO him that here was a chance TO en-
terrain our unbiddeH guest, 50 he
bought a dimes worth OF the things
and brought them TO the Office. whore he
waited patiently until he heard the pro
moters' voice in the outer room. and then
emptied the collection In the bottle Of rye.
As usual he proceeded to help himself
to a nip. and was smacking his dips when
Billy wheeled suddE9ly around 10 his
desk. You didn't drink anything out OF
that bottle. did you2' he demanded sharp
IS. 'Why-er-yes.' said the promoter.
looking startled. NVhy?' Good heavens?'
yelled Billy. i was using that 10 pre-
serve q lot of bugs and lizards from
Guatemala, The right whiskey is in the
cabinet"
our friend grabbed M the bottle. AMI
held Il 10 the light. and there sure enough.
was a four-inch stratum Of horrible-look-
ing blue and yellow monsters. all tang
led up together. oh. Lord" he gurgied.
ashy. 4 thought il tasted queer
poisoned surei' With that he shot
out OF the Office. We intended TO tell
him It was only n joke. but he got away
too quick. and about an hour later we
received a visit from a doctor who wanted
10 know exactly what kind IL bugs were
In the bottle. He said Col. - was a very
sick man. We put him on and he went
lway snickeIing. That was the last VIC
saw Of the colonel. but he swears he
will have our gore II he ever catches
IS outside Of New Orleans"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29
THE LEG-CR0SSING HABIT.
IL Causes Dyspepsia and, Perhaps APP
pcndicitis.

l'tAhAt&iAN-s
II was recently announced by a we'll
known New York medical man that the
reason Americans suffer so much from
dyspepsla is because they do not know how
TO sit sorrestly, says the New YORK her-
aid. owing to the bad position III si1''"s
ihat Americans adopt the stomach S
crowded out Of position and cannot IeauHy
rerform its proper functions
Now comes a surgeons well known III inN-
adelphia who puts forward the ~subsesuoh
that appendicitis is more common ln
America than In other countries because
OF the Yankee habit OF habitualiy sNuns
with one leg thrown over the otheF.
Many causes have been quoted FOR APP
nendleitis but none has satisfactorily eN-
blamed why men should more frequently
suffer from the disease than women. or
why Yankees should suffer from Il far
more frequently than others.
'The habit OF sitting with the legs
crossed" says the surgeon. restricts the
action OF the digestive apparatus, especial
ty Of the lower intestine and causes stag
notiou az the contents and the stretching
81 M ooening OF the Yermiform appendix
making IL possible for distractions 10
reach TO latter organ and thus causing
appendicitis.
.'The appendix Is only loosely attached 10
the caecnm the portion where the small
Joins the large intestine and
there Is always some half dlgested food
In the caecal bag. By crossing the legs.
and II is generally the right leg that Is put
upon the stretch. the undige,ted food pas
IS into the vermifOrm appendix and sets
an inflammation. IN the space OF a |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Sept. ADDITIONAL
though the bull portion of he trade had
the advantage in tO-day's cotton market
all through the early session. shorts later
held the better position. 1t was a day
OF great excitement. to say the least
orders from every direction were received
IN large numbers. and the local trade
operated on "A very heavy scale. A glance
at the bulletin board revealed a sensa-
tional advance in the English market.
prices having jumped up s points. or more
than three times as much as the local
talent had expected In response 10 our
market opened shorts made frantic efforts
10 reach CO.. sr, and first sales Of October
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29
She Reaches one Hundred aud Eight

Mrs. Sarah Terry will celebrate her one
hundred and eighth birthday to-day. II
the weather Is good she viii Indulge IN q
ride i'm an automobile. Airs. Terry IS one
Of the oldest women In America, and she
retained her faculties IN a marveous
degree.
She lives with her s~tep-daughter, Mrs
r. r. FaTbrother. at o1 north sixteenth
street Her father fought in the Wa Of
the Revolution and her fathers brother,
stacy Doron. once was well known as tho
OF the Redstone. now JOhnstown.
Pa. she spent several years OF her young.
~. life In Denmark as companion of tho
wife OF a former Danish Ambassador lc
this ountry.-PhIladeiphla Press,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-FLOUR-Moa-
crately active hue hrmer with wheat.
closing with an upward tendency.
RYE FLOIB-firm.
BUCkWHEAT FLOUR-Stcady.
observation-disclosures.
CORNMEAL-Sicady.
kl E-Flrmer; No. = western. CSC.
BAkLEN-f1rm, feeding, "a &c.
BARLEY MALT-Steady.
WHEAT-SpOt firm; No. % red. 7Tisc.
Options opened firm al an advance of ifc.
ON better cables and Disappointing north
western receipts. Further advanced ace.
on covering. following renewed and louder
war talk. There We're numerous partial
reactions under realizing sales. but the
general temper of the markt was much
bitter. with speculation more active than
Tor some time past. The market was
hnally firm at a net advance of 4c. May
closed az sesc.; September closed az
IJl2c.. October closed at 1l@.c.
COKN-Spot steady. No. .. 403fc. OPP
tons opened steady. with December nc.
lower. after which the market was mar
row and but moderately active. with a
hrm undertone. closing steady, with
prices re. lower TO zee. higher. May
closed at S,lac.. December. &c.
~OATS-Spot steady. Options opened
quiet and ruled firm. with other grain
closing quiet.
BEEF-Firm.
CUT MEATS-Firm.
LARD-F1rm; western steamed. 1913.
pORk-Firm.
PETROLEUM-Strong.
ROSIN-Steady.
TURPENTINE-Firm.
RICE-Steady.
BUTTER-Flrm: 17023c.:
State dairy. 1Ju21c.
CHEESE-Firm: large white. 11hc.
EGGS-Steady: State and Pennsylvania.
2OQ2lc.; western uneraded. 1501Sc.
POTATDES-Steady, Jersey. SfNf.f0:
New York, S~1.2JQ1.4O; Long Island. 2l2j
M142i2; Jersey sweets, Sl1J021O; south
ern sweets. S1d1.JO.
CABBAGE-Dull; Long Island, S2Q3.JO
per 100.
FREIGHTS TO LTVERPOOL-Steady;
cotton by steam. 26Lc.
COTTON-SEED OII@Unsettled and
held higher on continued light supplies:
prime crude, f9Q2lc butter grades, zoe.
nominal
COFFEE-Options opened steady. with
prices unchanged 10 > points lower, and
ruled quite active. with evening up
trades IN anticipation Of the pr0tracted |
holidays a feature. Short selling was
checked by smaller receipts. larger ware
house deliveries and frmer cables from
markets; closd steady. mt M
changed 10 , points lower: sales, % TO |
including October. 1926: November. |
$40. spot c0nee-Rio quiet but steady; !
mild steady.
SUGAR-Raw weak and nominal. Re
duh and easy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29

few hours pathological processes set in'
and an attack of appendicitis has been De-
vel0ped."
I'm the largest hospital in ferlin only
four appendices were removed in "a whola
year. while I'm the hospitals IN this city the
operation for appendicitis is almost a
daily occurrence.
Another theory hat has even been ad.
vanced % account for the frequency OF
appendicitis in America Is the chewing
gum habit. but as women chew gum more
frequently than men. and men get appen.
dicilis eight times more frequently than
women. this theory finds few advocates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2S-Deferred futures
IN all the grain markets were strong to-
day, and closed AT advances. A good eX-
port demand for wheat and constantly
decreasing receipts formed foundation for
strength. Trade was broad and general
in most markets. September wheat adj
vanced &c, December nc, and May sc.
September corn declined &c. on 'Eayy
selling by longs, but December advanced
&c. September oats declined &c. and
December advanced a shade. Provisions
were steady, but closd unchanged TO a
shade lower.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD. Sept. 2S-FLOUR-
Firm.
@73i.c.: october. 73iSe373Kc.: December
75Hd76c. Southern wheat. by sample,
6jQ73Lc.
cORN-Frm; mixed, spot. 39,Bc.:
month. 39c.: october. 31iRu3i4c.; Novem-
Der and December. ~s'2aS3stc-' January,
white corn. 4ld42c.
oATS-Steady. No. 2 white. 2sliQ29hc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-29

NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.-Further ad-
vances I'm bleached c%ottons. Market very
strong on all grades. Brown sheetines
and drills advancing. No courtyard OF any
good make under 4Ac. per yard. Coarse
coloTed coffons also tending upward.
Print cloths unchanged. Prints quiet.
Linens strong and advancing. BurIaps
quiet and barely hrm. Market closed tin
Saturday.