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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
PERSONALITIES.

The engagement is announced of the
daughter of Admiral Cervcra to a Mr..
MacKiney, n nephew Of Herman Ben
der, the composer
DR., i. o. Koto, who is a candidate on
the Republican legislative ticket of Iowa,
did not receive the domination until 1896
ballots had been taken.
Though 9S years old, John Stephens, of
New Albany, Ind, performs the duties
of deputy sheriff of Floyd county. He is
the oldest active politician in the state,
II not In the country
Sir Chibrehen Lofengluh, the Chinese
minister to the court OF st. James, will
centers of England, and will afterwards
write book, in Chinese and English, tell
ing what he has seen.
Rev DR.. s. NJ, Haskins, of Williams
burg, N. Y, has been In continuous min
isterial service in one place longer than
nearly any other clergyman In the coun-
try. For sixty years he has been rector
of st. Marks Episcopal church.
Booth Harrington, whose THE Gentle
man from Indiana" now published in
book form after serial appearance,
gives promise Of n ore than average sue
cess, Is a western newspaper man. He is
a graduate of Princeton, and not yet 35
years Of age.
Carlos GutlieraZ, q citizen of San SAL
vador, who was a cadet at the United
States Military academy, has resigned
at the end of his furlough, which comes
at the end of the second year, because of
the revolution in his native land which
deposed his father from the presidency
Guy r. Mabe 10 years old, of El Dor
ado, Kan. has won the scholarship in the
University of New York offered by Miss
Gould as a memorial to her father. The
scholarship Is worth 500 n year for four
ho &c DO,
The scholarship is open to western boys
only.
AS an offset to England's purchase OF
mules In this country for the Transvaal
campaign, Colonel Sumpter, military at
tache of the United States embassy in
London, has been arranging for the pur-
chase there of two batteries of Maxim
guns for use in the Philippines. They
will be shipped next month.
Rider Haggard appears to have turned
his attention from literature to the more
profitable pursuit Of gold mining in Alas
ka In company with Lord Ernest IIamil-
| ton he has proceeded to the Atlin gold
fields. Certain claims there have been
purchased by the novelist and his COM
panion from "Sailor Bill' Partridge for
| $500 00O.
Professor Won Hoist, who recently re-
signed the chair of history in the I'm
versity of Chicago, denies the report that
he did so because the college authorities
disapproved OF his anti-expansion atti-
tude. He says he is really i'll, will go IA
a sanitarium. and that II is quite possible
that he will never be able to resume act
| i've work.
Congressman Otey. of Virginia, having
discovered that there was no portrait OF
| General Robert r. Lee among those ai
West Point of the former superintendent
of the military academy, has written to
President Mckinley and Secretary Root
and received answer that the portrait
will he hung among the others II donated
| to the Academy.
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The Sulu Problem.

~ ONSISTENCY does not count
with the men who are search
49, ing for preteXts with which
to embarrass the Republican
national administration. In one
breath they condemn President
Mckinley for attempting, as they as
sert, to govern the island OF Luzon
without the consent of the governed
and in the next they condemn him for
acquiring by peaceful means the con-
sent of the governed in the Sulu archi-
pelago. They want him to let Aguinal-
do do rs he pleases but they don't want
him to let the sultan of Sulu do as he
pleases but as they please. Their aim
is not to promote justice or advance
civilization but simply to put the presl-
dent Of their country in a hole.
I'm taking over the Sulu group" says
President Schurman of the Philippine
commission, 1--WE have acquired no
rights of any sort there except those
bequeathed us by Spain. She was bound
by her agreement with the sultan not
to interfere with the religion or GUS
toms of the islands and it would be
most unwise for us to attempt this by
force when it can be ultimately ac-
complished by the slower method OF
civilization and education. The Sulu
group proper contains about 100000 in
habitants. They are all Mohammed-
ans, as are about 10000 of the resi-
dents Of Mindanao, directly east. To at
tempt to interfere with the religion Of
these people would precipitate one OF
the bloodiest wars I'm which this coun-
try has even been engaged"
But" say the opponents of the ad-
ministration, "the Sulu treaty cannot
stand unless the people of the United
States are willing to regard an act as
perfectly legitimate and innocent in q
certain part Of the federal jurisdiction,
while it is branded by law as a crime
of high grade in another part OF 1t. The
country is discussing with much heat
the eligibility Of Roberts TO a seat in
congress, and yet 1t is seriously pro-
posed to take under the federal pro-
lection and under its jurisdiction a
whole nation Of polygamsts."
If 1t were proposed to admit the
Suiu group Of islands as a state into
our Union and to give TO the sultan
| thereof a seat In congress it would be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
The Secret OF II.

When a famous archaeologist went into
his club the other afternoon his erudite
countenanCe was ornamented at several
points with sticking plaster, and there
was a general inquiry among his friends
as to what was the matter.
Razor" said the professor, briefly.
Good gracious! Where were you
shaved?" asked one Of the younger mem
bers, sympatheucally.
ITS a strange thing" said the man OF
learning. II was shaved this morning by
a man who really is, l suppose. little
above the ordinary barber. 1 know of
my knowledge that he took a Double
First Glass at oxford, that he studied at
Heidelberg afterward, and spent several
years in other foreign educational CEN
t2rs. l know also of my own knowledge,
that he has contributed scientific artl-
cles 10 our best magazines, and has num-
bered among his intimate friends men OF
the highest social and scientific standing.
And yet" soliloquized the saYant, "he
can't shave a man decently"
by Jove!" exclaimed the young mem
ber, In astonishment. what is he a bar
Der for, with all those accomplish
n.ents?"
"Oh! he isn't barber!" said the book
worm yawning. You see, / shaved my
self today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
HUMAN NATURE STUDIES
Detected the Symptoms.

The faculty of terse and fcrceful speech
is ordinarily an advantage, but occa-
sionally a man gets hoisted by his own
cpSram, relates the Washington Star. A
hustinB young New Yorker, who was re.
Gently established in a branch of the oil
business, had set cut to get the pat
rOnage of a certain firm. The head of
the concern was reluctant to make a
change.
The oil we have been getting has not
been unsatisfactory" said he, land l
fail to see why we should make a
change Are there any extra induce
ments you can offer? How do you pro-
pose to improve on the old quality?"
In this way" was the prompt an
swer. II propose to give the business
my person attention. | intend to put
some of my brains into every barrel OF
oil we send out"
The rejoiner pleased the old gentleman,
and he became a customer.
a few months later the hustling young
man was obliged to make journey, and
in his absence, through some oversight.
the quality of oil was allowed to dcte-
riorate. 1t was quickly noted, and let
ter now on file in the office records one
of the protests 1t reads: Gentlemen:
When we were induced to use your pro-
duct, we We're assured Mr.. Blank put
some Of his brains into every barrel of
oil. We deeply regret to observe that
Mr.. Blank is threatened with paresis."
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V v = HEN THE FACTS are
W. separated from the
newspaper gossip, it will
doubtless be found that
the affair between General Funston
and Archbishop Ireland was merely a
tempest in a tea pot. The fact that
a Catholic paper out west printed
something derogatory to Funston upon
hearsay evidence supplies no reason for
the belief that the general and the
archbishop will have to fight a legal
duel in the courts in order to satisfy
the requirements OF justice. We con-
slider all intimations TO this effect as
mere embellishments Of somc sensa-
tlon-loving reporter
But since this episode brings up in a
general way the relationship of the
Catholic church to the Philippines it
may not be out Of place 10 suggest
that the wise and liberal views Of
American Catholics like Cardinal Glib
bons and Archbishop Chlpellc are
better fitted to this question than is
the temperament which is quick to
take umbrase whore no offence Is in
tended. The readiustment in the
church's attitude toward the govern
ment, made necessary by American
sovereignty. which does not share it's
administrative functions with any
church, will be a delicate enough prob
lem at BEST and it will not tighten its
intriCacy to have an unnecessary stir
ring up Of prejudice.
We are likely to hear a good deal
from the Philippines ere long about the
friars against whom the Filipinos are
said TO De greatly inCensed, 1t is pos
sjble that our government may, in
course Of time, have 10 take cognizance
of these friars as it recently had TO do
in the island Of Guam. Any action in
this direction can he justified on one
footing only If honest investigation
shall disclose that the friars are guilty
of violations Of the law they will doubt
less be treated on par with other law
breakers, wholly regardless OF sectar-
dan considerations If II shall, on the
other hand, be found that the reports
about them which have figured largely
in the recent literature from the Philip
tpine islands have been unwarranted;
'that they are not and have
not been the mischief makers
alleged but honest conscientious
and God-fearing men then the
United states must give 20 them its
protection to the full limit of its power.
The point to be especially emphasiz I'd
Is that Americans of Catholic faith
should not be hasty in withdrawing
their confidence from the government
of their country or from that govern
ment's responsible agents who are
charged with the work Of bringing or
der out of chaos in the Philippines. II
would be unfair to accept as true or Ia
dignity by notice the FIRST current ru-
NOR which, as in FunstOn's case, may
get into print upon subjects touching
he Catholic church. 1t is to the in
.erest of Catholicism even more than
Il will be to the interest Of the civi
government soon to be established In
Luzon that the men in that island who
carry the authority Of the church shal
be men whose conduct and professions
slesely agree; and for this reason tbs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
Don't Neglect Voting.

"NHE ABSENCE this year Of
political skyrockets and red
"A fire should not cause any
Republican, to be neglectful
of his civic duty next Tuesday 1t is
not wholly a question of electing a
few men to office, although if it were
the offices are important enough to
warrant the taking of an active in
terest in filling them. Party organiza-
ton and effectiveness for future cam
paigns are at stake and they justify
the utmost activity on the part of Re-
publicans whose partisanship is sim
Cere.
The Democrats would hail a victory
next week as az sign of Republican
weakness and redouble their efforts to
win next year. No such victory is pos
sible except through Republican apa-
thy or overconfdence. Lackawanna
county is Republican; the pollbooks
show a clear margin in behalf of the
present Republican ticket and the
question is simply one of getting out
the vote. Democrats seldom stay at
home 1t is generally safe to count on
their presence at the polls in full force.
Shall it be said that the Republicans
of Lackawanna are less devoted to the
party of their choice?
The time between this and election
day should be used in impressing upon
all Republicans the necessity of doing
on Tuesday next their whole duty as
citizens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

most its sole justification in that natural
disposition which. without reference 10
the cause OF quarrel, leads every man
instinctively to side with the weaker
party. AS a matter of principle It vlo-
lates all our American beliefs to contend
as the Beers do. that twenty white men
should bo ruled by six: that religious dis
elimination should exist: that men should
be taxed without representation; that the
colored race should be enslaved, and that
the productive portion Of n community
should have no voice whs stever In It's gov
ernment in order that a stolid, land-own-
ing oligarchy might rule without question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
Let us Have Peace.

One evening 4-year-old Nellie failed TO
mention her father In her prayer because
he had scoded her. "You must pray
for papa, too, Nellie" said her mother.
But 1 don't want to-" replied the little
one. But you must said mamma.
Dropping upon her krces again she add
ed: And, for PHYS sake, bless papa,
too. and let us have peace in the fam
ilY."-ChIcago News
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
Not What He Wanted.

one day little son of the Rev. T. v.
Gardiner was playing with some boys
who had a cart, and they wanted a dog
to draw II, relates the Scottish Ameri-
can. Papa says we must pray for
what We want" said the minister's $
son, and he knelt down and said 20
Lord, send us a dog to draw our cart "
In a little while a big one came along
that frightened them, and they began to
cry. second time the boy knelt, but
this time he prayed, 20 Lord, we don't
want a bull dog!'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

bishop, "as I happened to have b-pound
note In my pocket. However, l deter
mined TO sit quietly and feign sleep.
Presently came the ohallenge, 4 say,
neighbor,' but l made no answer. Thou
the man grabbed me by the arm and
shook me violently, but l did not wake
up He kept On shaking, but still re-
mained impassive. Then his friend in
terfered with, 4 sey. Bill. leave him
alone. can't your He's drunker'n you
rc'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

There Is a good deal of point in a lit
tie story that | read in French the 9th ar
day-a point that pricks American men
of the class who have their own houses,
as well as FrcnChmen, a man Is getting
himself up a new house, and he and his
wife are considering plans, One of these
plans is favored by the wife.
"Well, 1 should like this plan very
well" says the husband, but l don't
quite see where l am going to get myself
In q study"
"a study" eXclaims the wife. What
do you want Of q study? You don't
smoke!-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

leading Representatives OF the church
and ofthe state will no doubt work each
in their respective way in good spirit
and in good faith to the end that the
right men shall be rightly placed for
the best results to country, to civiliza-
tion and to God.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
How the Archbishop Escaped.

The Archbishop of York (Dr Macla-
gam like the Primate of All England.
often travels third class, and on one of
his journeys about the diocese, says the
Lady's Realm, found himself I'm a rail-
way carriage with two drunken men.
One Of them complained that he had been
robbed of 5-pound note, and was de-
termined TO search the pockets OF his
fellow passengers. "I began to feel
rather uncomfortable" says the Arch
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

Senator Billy Mason's talk about re-
signing in order to obtain vindication
at the hands of his constituents by re-
election, is becoming less pronounced.
1t may be that Billy is haunted by a
suspicion that the vindication Of the
people will hit him in the region of the
solar plexus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

Our morning contemporary, the Re-
publican, on Wednesday entered the
thirty-third year of its eXistence-a
career almost co-equal with that Of the
city. The fluctuations appropriate to
an occasion of this character are here
by extended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

Uncle John Wanamaker has again
demonstrated that he will never be en-
tirely satisfied with Pennsylvania poll
tics until he gets a senatorship.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

The national hymn of the Beers is
now being published in some of the
American newspapers. From a musi-
cal standpoint it also has whiskers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
County.

commissioners-.JoHN COURIER NOR.
RIS. OF Scranton; JOHN PENMAN.
OF Olyphant.
Auditors-WILLIAM r. JOHNS and ASA
Il. KIEFER, both OF Scranton.
Election day, Nov. T.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

his illness may have been even more
serious than was first imagined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

with the arrival Of the English
transports the Beers will soon cease to
trample on the skirts of Ladysmith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State

Justice of the Supreme Court-J. HAY
BROWN, of Lancaster.
Judge of the Superior Court-JOHN /.
MITCHELL, of Tioga.
State Treasurer-LIEUTENA COL
oNEL JAMES E. BARNETT, OF
Washington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

Papers are yet undecided as to
whether Admiral Deweys last engage
ment is a victory or a surrender
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
THE UNDER DOG.

From the Philadelphia Record,
Sympathy with the Beers In their pres
ent war with Great Britain must find al
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

years ago troubled with aggravated Of
dyspepsia and of course the first thing did consult phys
had always enjoyed the best of health worried good
deal this first Illness and only desire we'll
speedily could took regularly all the medicines doctor
prescribed them In felt all right thought cured
stopped taking the medicine But long before was feel
ing badly and again had the doctor This
for time until last made up mind would quit
docong and the remedies advertised had read
SO much Rpans Tabues that concluded would give them
good trial 1t said one would give relief and thought if one
give relief whole lot might purchased dollars
WORTH and when had finished them feeling better than had
continued Them and to-day believe per-
fcty great while do have slight touch of
the old malady but single Tabue fixes all right generally
keep supply at home"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

proper to say at once that polygamy
should cease, and IL the sultan, after
agreeing to stop It, as Roberts did,
should marry new wives and make a
boast of his perfdy, then he would be In
the same category with the member
from Utah, who is smart enough and
civilized enough to know better. But
nothing Of the kind is proposed in this
instance. All that is proposed with re-
gard to the Mohammedan subjects OF
the sultan of Sulu is that they shall
keep the peace and be protected against
foreign invasion, leaving to the SLOW
method of civilization and education"
the bringing of them up to higher
levels of thinking and living.
1t is contended that to enable this to
be done will require the help of con-
stltutional amendment. That question
we leave to lawyers. But It will be
done unless somebody can show how 1t
can be honorably avoided.
his engagement to marry the widow Of
General Hazen possesses political as
well as personal interest. Will the ad-
mira's bride-to.be share his dlstaste
FOR a political career or will she throw
the weight of her influence in favor of
a presidential candidacy? However this
may be, the country Will wish to the
lucky sea dog all happiness in his do
nestle future.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-05
BOB UP SERENELY.
All Over Portland They Have Found a
Good Thing and Ii Makes Them
Happy.

It's just like great big revival meet.
ing; people popping up here and there
all over the city, anxious to relate their
experience. and In their fello w.feellngs
Tor fellow creature desirous that others
should receive the same benefits that have
been accorded to them. Many cases have
teen investigated, and scores of citizens
are giving their experience In the public
press. Here Is one case, and it's worth
the reading:
MIR. Chas. II. Corson of 30 Green street,
says: "Speak well Of the bridge that
safely carries you over" That bridge,
in my oase was Doan's Kidney Pills.
My knowledge of this remedy began
more than two years ago. At that time l
WAS having good deal Of trouble from
my kidneys L could walk only Short
distance refore IL seemed as If my back
would give way. The secretions of the
kidneys were dark. thick and heavy.
Friends who had used Doan's Kidney
pills advised me to give them a trial 1
procured box at Fl. II. Hay g. Sons
drug store, and the first dose brought re-
lief. By the time had completed the
box felt as though 1 had taken new
lease Of life. 1t seemed almost impossible
to me that short time before had been
such an intense sufferer from my kidneys,
and for such length of tins. l have
and always will recommend DosE's Kid
ney pills and will never be without a
box in the house to have In case of need"
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers price so cents a box. Mailed on re-
oeipt Of price by Fcster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for the U. S
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no substitute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-05
PARADE AND SPORTS.
How Biddeford and saco Observed
Labor Day
EssEc1AL TO THE PREss.I

Saeo. September An the labor or
g anizations In Biddeford and Saco joined
in an observance Of Labor Day. In the
forenoon a street parade took place, In
which about 7u0 men were In line. All
the places of business in both cities were
closed, and in many respects it was the
most extensive holiday demonstration
ever witnessed here.
In the afternoon fully 5. 900 people were
at the Saco Driving park, where q series
of athletic sports took place, under the
auspices OF the labor organizations. ste-
phen O'Rour Ike, John Lang and James
Goodwin were the judges Charles Bam-
ford, Saco, starter; Arthur Sellers, clerk
of the course The bicycle races were
under the direction of the local represen-
tatives of the l.. A. W, John Lawrence
officiating as referee, and Charles r..
Innes. Thomas Paraday and Roy Good
win judges.
The baseball game, between Saco and
Sanford, was won by the home team, by
a score of IL to 8. The other events re-
suited as follows:
Mile open bicycle race, won by Samuel
Scott, Saco; Clarence Edgerly, Biddeford,
second; Richard Libby, saco. third.
Five-mile handicap. won by Samuel
Leavitt Saco (l50 yards); Henry Cote.
Biddeford Gao yaris). second. Time, Is
minutes. A collision prevented M any
of the best riders from finishing.
Policemen's bicycle race, half mile, won
by James Scott, Saco; Joseph Martin,
Biddeford, second; Chester johnson,
Saco, third. Time, 1885.
One hundred yards dash, won by AL
bert Provencher, Biddeford; James Mer-
rill, Saco, second. Time. II seconds.
Mile run. won by james Blair; time,
$40 12.
One-fourth mile run, won by William
Falvey.
Fat mems race. 100 yards, won by Jos.
eph Ross; John L. O'Rourke, second.
Time, - ~ seconds.
Standing broad jump, won by Fred
Smith; feet, inches.
Three-legged race, won by Henry
Greenwood and Henry Cantara.
Throwing the hammer, won by Alfred
Waterhouse, SIS feet. 2 1.2 inches.
Egg and spoon race. won by William
Falvey.
Cigar race, won by George Mitchell,
Biddeford.
Running broad jump won by Alfred
Waterhouse; 10 feet, 2 "a inches.
Boys race, 100 yards, woa by Elmer
Clnff. Saco; time IS 1-2 seconds.
sack race, won by William Coffee.
A cake walk was the concluding fea-
ture of the afternoons entertainment at
the park. j