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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-11-03
L,gn,te Makes Good Coke.

An important development with re-
lation to the properties Of Ignite coal
from the mines in North Dakota has
been made by Minneapolis chemist,
who has burned an excellent variety
Of coke from the North Dakota coal.
He has been experimenting for some
time to see if the coke could be burned
from the Ignite, and has been seconded
in his experiments by capitalists who
are in position to use a product of coke
for smelling purposes. The expert
ments have been successful, and it is
stated that the coke made is superior to
the Connellsville coke, the best in the
country, and that it can be burned
cheaply enough to render it available
for use in smelling. The North Dakota
deep-mined Ignite is almost pure car
bon, and other experiments with refer
ence to it are under way thai promise
to revolutionize the Ignite industry in
the state. Bismarck Tribune,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-11-03
NOTICE.

I am prepared to pay the highest
market price for all kinds Of grain, at
Braddock. 4 II. COTTON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
The Passing of Elwell Otis.

The joint circular of the war CORES
pondents at Manila ends the usefulness
of Major General Elwell S. Otis in the
Philippines and it should lead to his
early recall. 1t convicts him of having
deliberately lied to the American peo-
pie, his employers; and of having lied
when the truth would have done just
as we'll. If these words seem harsh,
bear in mind that during all the time
that Otis was sending his optimistic
fairy stories of miraculous victories
over fleeing natives who were always
represented as being on the verge of
collapse, there was not a minute in the
day when the patriotism of the country
would not have approved any eXpendi-
ture in men or treasure needed to con-
summate the results he so airily imag-
ined. He had only to state his need;
he had only to indicate the facts; but
instead of that he either was incOm-
petent to measure the situation or else
he was morally too cowardly to face it
in true military fashion.
1t is of the highest importance that
the supreme authority in territory so
far removed from the capital of the
nation as is the island of Luzon should
be vested in Il man in whom the great
public at home can have unshaken con-
fidence. The American people are not
children, to be played with, but sover-
eigns who demand of their servants
STRAIGHTFORWARD obedience and CandOr
They want to know the exact dimen-
sions of the TASK before them in the
Philippines and they do not want any
more humbug. General Otis had an
uninterrupted chance to prove himself
the master of the situation but it is
now clear that he has failed. He has
not Kept faith with either the admin
istratiOn or the people and in the pro-
cession of great events he must accept
the consequences of his failure and
make way for some one else.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
The Proper Remedy.

The existence of an unpleasant tenn
per among some of our volunteer fire.
men, which on two recent occasions
has seriously hampered the service,
may in part be accounted for by the
disrespect shown to the departments
wishes in the appointment of the pres
ent chief; or it may be partly due to
the carelessness with which the city
has recently treated the department in
the matter of keeping its equipment
in repair and otherwise showing a de-
cent regard for it's interests. The
public itself Is not blameless in this
matter for it has not lately manifested
the right kind of appreciation.
But whatever the cause, the fact
that the service at present is handi-
capped should be sufficient to cause
renewal of the movement to reorgan-
ize the department on the basis of
regular pay for regular work done.
The man who volunteers his services
in fighting fire is hardly to be blamed
for not relishing the placing over him
of officers in whose practical expert
ence and executive ability he has a
lack of confidence; nor is it surprising
that general neglect on the part of the
community in furnishing suitable ap-
paratus and in acknowledging its in
debtedness for hard work performed
at imminent peril should engender n
spirit of reciprocity. INSTRUMENTATION
or slackness in discipline is censur-
able, but the city of Scranton is not
now in position to say much in way of
complaint.
The only way to avoid these recur-
ring episodes is td put the department
on paid basis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
Bryan as AguinaIdo's Ally.

Mr.. Bryan has again formulated his
political creed on the subject of the dis
position of the Philippine islands. In
a communication to Clark Howell, edi-
tor of the Atlanta Constitution and
Democratic National committeeman
from Georgia, he says:
II favored dhe Bacon resolution
which promised the Filipinos independ-
ence as soon as stable government
could be established. l believe, fur
thermore, the United States should pro-
tect the Filpinos from outside inter-
ference while they work out their Ges-
tiny, In other words l believe we
should treat the Filipinos as we have
treated the people of Mexico and of
South and Central America, Monarch
les are founded upon force, but repub-
lies are founded upon consent. The
declaration of independence asserts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18

made in stagecoach days-away back In
iS26from Boston to Washington, with
Justice story, of the Federal supreme
court. The Justice was telling of the
routine of the courts S Washington social
life. I'VE dine" he said, "once year
with the president, and that is all. on
other days we take our dinner together
and discuss at table the questions which
are argued before us. We are great as
cetics and even deny ourselves wine ex-
cept In wet weather.
Here the judge paused az IL thinking
tho act of modification he had mentioned
placed too severe tax upon human
credulity, and presently added: What
say about wine, sir, gives you our rule,
but 1t does sometimes happen that the
chief justice will say to me, when tho
cloth is removed, Brother story step to
the window and see If 1t does not look
like rain And II l tell him the sun Is
shining brightly Judge Marshall VIII
sometimes reply, All the better. for our
Jurisdiction extends over so large a ter
ritory that the doctrine of chances makeo
1t certain that It must be raining some
where "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18

From decisions made by the treasury
department it sometimes looks as
though the heads were endeavoring TO
make rulings which would cause the
public as much trouble as possible. The
refusal to forward letters that have
been stamped with revenue instead Of
postage stamps seems like a nonsen-
steal piece of business, but the last
order which DEGREES that bankers must
not place stamps on checks where par
ties writing them have neglected to do
so, but must return the checks
to the sender, approaches the
limit in fool laws. 1t is diff
cult to understand what excuse
can be advanced for ruling that is
certain to cause so much annoyance to
business men,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
The Fate of Andree.

The latest scientist to give an eX-
planation as to the fate of the ex-
plorer. Andree, is Newton Harrison
editor of the Electrical Age, and an
authority on electrical matters in gem
eral. Mr.. Harrison advances the
theory that a danger more to be dread
ed than ice and cold awaits the intrepid
explorer who ventures near either Of
the poles. He states that there is much
scientific evidence to prove that at each
of the earth's axes is an immense vol
cano and that the enormous opening
extends far toward the bowels of the
globe. The writer asserts that it is
probable that Andree's balloon may
have fioated over the earth's chimney
and have been drawn down the flue
into the volcanic fires below, where
cremation would have been instantan-
cous. This theory ia illustrated by an
engraving in the Philadelphia Times
in which the icebergs are pictured as
being heaped right up against the
chimney that leads from the redhot
furnace. How Mr.. Harrison expects to
keep the ice from melting about the
outlet of the north pole volcano is not
explained, but judging from the de-
scriptions no amount of asbestos would
be sufficient 10 prevent moisture at
least about the chimney top. OF course
until some better theory is brought
forward, it is likely that Prof, Har-
rison's disposition OF the case viii have
30 be accepted, 1t seems as though IT
would have been better, however, 10
have represented explorer Andree af-
ter the style of the soda fountain
calendar in the act of drinking him
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
RETURNING GOOD FOR EVIL.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
II came upon a couple of boys nghting
on the street the other day." said the
portly man. as he laughed at the recol-
lection. They were both smeared over
with eggs and were fighting like couple
of wildcats.
"As a usual thing l do not believe In
interfering with quarrels among children,
believing that it is better to let them
fight 1t out and settle their differences N
their own way.
But they were fighting so flercely and
were using such bad language that l
thought it best to separate them.
Getting hold of their collars l pulled
them apart and demanded an explana-
tion.
He threw rotten egg at mev
shouted the younger of the two as he
struggled to get at the other boy again.
This was undoubtedly fact, as the
boys clothing was a strong testimonial
to the point in evidence.
Tut, tut said l, you should have re-
turned good for evil
4 did, he sobbed the reaction having
set in. The one that l threw at him was
a good Onel" "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION.

From the Stanford Interior Journal.
Jim Frye of Hustonville tells this of
Jim Coulter of Mddleburg. One day
when Mr.. Coulter was at Liberty very
young man with a very bald head came
into the hotel. He was a stranger, and
Mr.. Coulter, by way of commencing a
conversation, said to him:
my friend. l am not asking to guy
you, but l would like to know how it
comes that so young a man is so bald"
at was in this way he replied.
when nv time to get hair came they
said there was none left but red, so ]
told them l didn't believe L cared for
any"
AS Coulter has a very red head, he was
satisfied to let the conversation drop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18

that governments derive their Just
erned. If the declaration is sound we
cannot rightfully acquire title by con-
quest or by purchase from an alien
monarchy whose title we disputed when
we furnished arms TO the Filipinos. If
the administration had given to the
Filipinos the assurance of Independence
which was given to the Cubans there
would have been no bloodshed. If the
assurance is given now, hostilities will
cease. No one proposes to Withdraw
the soldiers until a stable government
Is established, but IT will be easy to
establish a stable government when it
is known that our occupation Of the
Philippine islands Is only temporary.
Forcible annexation would be criminal
and contrary to our code of morality"
Whenever the F'ilpinos shall prove
themselves capable of exercising intel
ligently and with self-control the in
dependence upon which Mr.. Bryan lays
so much stress, there will be no diff
Guilty in their getting 1t. But the kind
Of qualification which they exhibit to-
day in plctting wholesale assassination
of foreigners, in disregarding flags of
truce, in mutilating dead bodies and
in enforcing bandit supremacy over
terrorized native races is so far re-
moved from the kind which the Ameri-
can people want that talk of independ-
ence at this time is decidedly prema-
ture. Mr., Bryan should not be so dis
trustful of the humane intentions of
his fellow -countrymen as to demand
that they give unnecessary bond.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18

Captain Andrews, the venturesome
mariner who attempted to cross the
Atlantic in a boat twelve feet long.
was picked up exhausted 700 miles
from the coast of Ireland. Captain
Andrews had plenty of provisions to
last through the trip, but he discov-
cred that it is necessary to have sleep
as well as food when on journey Of
this kind. The experience of the cap
tain should prove a warning to VEN
turesome people of his class, but 1t
probably will not. The fact that his
body did not go to feed the sharks
will, no doubt, prompt other trips of
the same character by those who are
in search Of fame regardless of con-
sequences.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
The Right Idea.

Weary Willie and his friend Frowsy
strolling along the seashore, stop before
a sign reading: Notice! Bathing is Dam
gerous. Quicksands." Weary Willie
Dere, Frowsy; dere's true public spirit
for yer. Dat mans a true public educa-
tor. don't know who dat feller Quick
sands is, but he's got de right idea NV
tings an amt afraid to say so, an if
he wuz here I'd take off me hat to him.
-Leslies Weekly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
THE LATEST ACQUISITION
For The Tribune.

I'm glad I'm old and feeble,
And my quick-step's gone away.
I'm glad I'm dried and withered,
And my hair is turning gray,
For l offer no inducements
TO that nineteenth century slug;
The latest acquisition,
The modest CD Kissing Bug!
I'm glad I'm not a beauty,
And as stunning as Queen,
With the charming ways and figure
OF Il maiden--sWeet sixteen,
For I'd have to find some method
To keep away that slug;
The latest acquisition,
The modest (?) kissing Bug!
Elliot Kays Stone
Scranton, July II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
Dash of Gaiety,

The doomed man feared the people who
waited along the way to the scaffold,
See how they stare at met" he cried,
agonizedly.
Yes, that what you might call rubber
ing IT in!' observed the eXecutioner,
playfully, deeming 1t not amiss to inject
an element of gaiety into this otherwise
somber affair.-Detroit Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
Comparing Notes.

my husband" said the little lady,
with pardonable pride, bought me a sea-
son seat in the highest-priced theater
In the city
caller. MY husband bought a scat in
the United states senate and It cost moro
than the whole thcater you're talking
about."-Detroit Free Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
The Unexpected.

Bill--Ben to the races?"
Jill-Yep.
What did you do?"
Put my money on a horse named Gas
Meter; / thought there wasn't a thing
living could beat a gas meter"
"Well?
I'm a fool to suppose for a minute
that [ could tell what gas meter is 60
ing to do."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18

self 70 death with carbonated Ice
water, to the delight of a circle of cur
ious polar bears. There is some
thing about the amalgamatior Of
hat lava and icebergs that is
puzzling to the reader who is not in
the advanced stages of scientific re-
search
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
Much Understood.

How did it happen that the Amerl-
can young woman who led the demon
stration in Paris wasn't compelled to be
quiet sooner?'
1T was mistake all round. The Eng
lish people thought she was speaking
French and the French people thought
she was speaking English. h."-Washingto
Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
Not ALWAYS Good,

Tommy.Grandpa are kings and queens
always good?"
Grandpa-Not always, my boy; not
when there are aces out against them
Tit-Bits,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
WITH A SMILE IN EACH.
A Fact,

Teacher--Now, Patsy would II be prop.
er to say, You can't learn me nothlngY'
Patsy-.Yes'm.
Teacher-.Why?
Patsy-'Cause you can't.-Boston Trav-
plpr-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18

The greatest difficulty experienced
is in avoiding arrest for rapid transit.
It is said that the temptation that con-
fronts the automobile operator is much
greater than that which prompts the
man behind a pair of fast trotters to
give them the rein, and few can resist
the impulse to violate the laws when
a clear track is presented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
Friendly Pointer.

The Benedict-When 1 am away from
home my wife writes to me every day.
The Bachelor--Well. it's your own fault.
Why don't you leave her enough money
to last few days.-Chicago News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
DANGER.

"You had better not go boating with
Ada" said Tommy to his sisters fiance.
"Why not?"
"Cause l heard her say she intended
to throw you overheard soon."-Ex-
change.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
The Main Drawback.

"I hate to be in debt"
Don't like to pay interest, eh?"
mo, it's the principal of the thing
that bothers me."-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
SMALL BEGINNINGS.

A traveller through a dusty road strewed
acorns on the lea;
And one took root and sprouted up, and
grew into a tree.
Love sought its shade at evening time,
to breathe it's early vows;
And age was pleased, in heats of noon,
to bask beneath it's bows;
The dormouse loved its dangling twigs.
the birds sweet music bore;
1t stood a glory in its place, a blessing
evcrmore
A little spring had lost its way amid the
grass and fern,
a passing stranger scooped a well, where
weary men might turn;
He walled it in, and hung with care a
ladle at the brink;
He thought not of the deed ne did, but
judged that toll might drink.
He passed again, and 10! the well, by
summers never dried
Had cooled ten thousand parching
tongues, and saved a life beside.
dreamer dropped random thought;
twas old and yet twas new;
A simple fancy of The brain, but strong
in being true.
1t shone upon a genial mind and 10! it's
light became
A lamp of life, a beacon ray, a monitory
flame.
The thought was small; it's issue great; a
watch fire on the hill.
1t shed its radiance far adown, and
cheers the valley still!
nameless man, and a crowd that
thrOnged the daily mart
Let fall a word of hope and love, UNI
studied, from the heart;
A whisper on the tumult thrown-a tran
STORY breath
1t raised a brother from the dust; it
saved a soul from death.
o germ! o fount! o word of love! o
thought at random cas-!
Ye were but little at the first, but mighty
at the last.
Charles Mackay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18

AS the prospects for obtaining cash
from the American government be-
come farther removed, Aguinaldo's ad-
miration for the breast of mother
country Spain increases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18

Mr.. Garman still shows a reluctance
about leading the state Democracy
upon any personally conducted tours"
this season,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
New Birth OF The
Japanese Empire

From Yesterdays Washington Post.
GF ODAY marks the beginning of q
new era for Japan. 1t is the
date appointed for the inaugur-
" alton Of her new treaties with
this country and the other treaty pow
ers and for the consequent termina-
ton of the conventions and subsidiary
arrangements which have regulated
her foreign relations since Perrys
time. EXterritoriality and all the
other special privileges and immuni-
ties hitherto enjoyed by foreigners in
Japan are now eliminated, and the
government of the empire assumes the
exercise of all the prerogatives of in
dependent statehood. AS conse-
quence, Japan stands today alone
among Oriental countries on a footing
of complete international equality with
the nations of Christendom.
The story of the revision of Japan's
treaties is replete with interest not only
as the record of a remarkable diplo-
matte achievement, but also as the his
tory of steady, persevering and inteli-
gent effort against apparently over
attempt to obtain it, such a thing as
equality in treaty relations between
Eastern and Western nations was un-
heard of. Under the old treaties Japan
had no jurisdiction over foreigners in
her territories and no power to make
them subject to her laws. Stipua-
tions intended originally to secure
nothing more than a just and eqult-
able protection of foreign rights had
been extended by specious construction
far beyond the limits they were first
meant to cover, until the Japanese gov
ernment found it impossible to en-
force the simplest and most salutary
law, if it touched foreign interests in
any direction, without the consent of
the treaty powers. Such a state of
affairs, naturally dstasteful at any
time, became doubly irksome with the
changes which followed each other so
rapidly after the restoration of the
imperial power in 1868. Japan was ad-
vancing in every direction save one,
and there she found a barrier which
bade fair to indefinitely delay all pro-
gress. For it was plain that, struggle
as they might to assimilate to their
needs the resources of modern civiliza-
ton, the japanese people could not
achieve symmetrical success if they
remained in the condition of semi-in-
dependence which existing treaties i'm
posed upon them. With progress in
every other direction, some ameliora-
ton of their relations with foreign
powers was necessary not for senti-
mental reasons merely, but for the
sake Of many and most vital mate
rial interests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
TOOK CHANCES ON RAIN.

In his book Figures of the Past,
Josiah Quincy tells of a journey that he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18

How to secure such amelioraton was
the problem which presented itself to
Japanese statesmen at an early day.
In solving that problem they undoubt-
edly chose the proper course, for they
sought to obtain success by proving
that they deserved it. They did not
cOnfine themselves TO demands based
upon abstract right, but offered instead
what We're happily termed "the guar
antees of accomplished facts" "You
ask u.s. they said to the treaty pow
ers, for laws based upon Western
models, for an educated and independ-
ent judiciary, and for the pledge of
liberal treatment to commercial and
industrial interests. These are precise
ly the objects for which we have
been striving on behalf of our own peo-
pie; they are the logical sequence Of
all that we have done since we first
began TO take the West as a model.
After years Of earnest endeavor, we
now show you these and other like re-
forms, not in an experimental stage,
but as parts Of a well-established sys-
tenn in successful operation"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-18

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