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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-01-19
GaS xbal abmd arts.

TahIur. Gin Sduslins bes S6uI.
oirsftors Gasper Srutiser bon 8loss
Strabe puroe am 5reitas beerbist.-
Sobn, SObn BON Srau 8ebr bon Der Bad
Roao, tpuroe an 6reita9 sur grbe bes
ituttet, ,-Berniee Drop, bic 3idbrise God,
ter ber @bsleute Wm. 9robsrt bon D
StraBe. farb am Wontae iebr plbsll1
obne unter drstliber 8sbanoluns gene.
fen su iein; Der Coroner purbs barauf.
BIN bsna6ridtiet. bod fano er, baB bic
aIsine on Der bdutisen 8riuns farb.
Die am 0isnftus ubsebaItsne absnb.
llnterbaltune NIT BAL Der TapIo,
Sdlau6 @ompanie go. l NOR Elm bur4.
idlasenber Grfols uno ale Gbsilnsbmer
omlirtsn li& aufs efe.-Disnitas
8ormittas aIs man Slsiid rdutsrn
uolte, eerieib oas Raubbaus bss Ste,
pbun Snposr on 3weitsr Strabs in
8ranb uno tpurbs iammt Snbalt ser.
t6rt; bic S&luu8 Gompanle lsihsts
BEN alatm 5oIss uno odmpfts ben
8rano.
- DaS am Donnsrftas absnb abse.
baltene 8erb6r ber bes Uioroes bon
Ri&asl Goreoran su DurSsa anssfIas sten
Wonaban's mar abermals elm rsiuItat.
lOies. ba perfhisbene 9sussn ii9 nidt
sinfeaten unb cine 8eribisbuns fano bis
am Samitas 8ormiitas itatt; bic Inse.
tlasten puroen ipieber benz @eidnsnib
lbsrpisfsn unb bic 8sueen iOasu sinaeso.
gen iperosn. 8si bsm am Samfae ititt.
sehabten 8erbbre tpuroen iie idmmilit
auf Intrus bes DiitrittantpaItes entlaI.
fen. oa nu& befsnanii6t niGt senlsenbs
8epeiie porlasen, um ibrs Sshbaltune
ratbIi& su MAIDEN. 9pei tpidtiss 9sussn
oes Detettius Seibman paren pieoerum
nl1t eri6ienen, troboem fe bsnadri9tist
tporoen paren. Seibman' s8orssben piro
als tibereilis uno in 8erbinouns nit ben
anberen 8eamten alS unebrli1 besei1uet
uno um cine bsrariise WisbsrboIuns ,u
psrmsiben, babsn bic Gommi1dre bon
9userne County bic $4,000 8slobnune
1urGdse,Ossn. Sic tpolIsn isIbit einsn
ttibtisen @ebeimpoIisifen anfeaen, um
ben 6aa ,u ererdnben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-01-19
Sunmore.

= Dis Republitaner bss gorouabs
bllten am "a. Sanuar ibre primdrtpab.
len, am /. Sebruar ibren @Onpent ab.
- Gin iiberbsister Rau6fans ent'
sdnbete Sreitae in Der 8nsbam SobsIs
mdble an @eit Pine Strabe ben Sub,
tOben bes atpeiten Stodperfes. bod sbs
Der 8ranb tpeiters Ausbebnuns srIansts.
battle bic bur8 8uiten 81 alarmirte 5euer.
pebr ibn beipdltist.
- Nit tuapper Rotb sntsins am
5reitae ber 8idbrise Sobn BLAND bon
Jforo Npple Strabs iebr erntlihen Der.
lebuneen; errannte beim Shlittenfabren
in einen Strabenbabnpaeen unb bate
Der Wlotormann nidt in 3eit ansebalten.
10 pdre er Gberfabrsn iporoen 10 snt'
fam CT nit einem Shnitt am &opfe.
- Giusr bsr sroben StraBsnbabn'
pusen brannte am Sonntas Worsen auf
BEN Drinfer StraBe 8erss Our6. ipruna
bsi ben ,,@orners" bon ben @sIeiien unb
tiber bic 8lateIp StraBe brett in bic
5ornt bss @r9anse Sotels. BaHasisrs
befanben iib nidt in benz 8abn,pasen
unb beHen 4neefeQte retteten fib burb
Abiprinsen. Ser porbere Tbeil besSotsls
ionic 8abutpassns tuuroen ftari be.
f6dbist.
- Infer Stdbt6en beimiu8ts am
Donneritag Ulorsen tpieberum elm Der,
bserenoeS Seuer, baS einen 8erIuit bon
crca 1000 sur SoIse bate uno nur
eitpa sur Sdlfte our4 8stii1erune se.
osdt 1T. DaS Seuer enttanb in BEN
Sames ". Sarrinston Sotsl on Gbstnut
SiraBe, serliorts oisieS poaiidnols unc
bei1dbiste bas anerenssnDe Dob 5ellonS
9ebGuOe 10 i6limm, oaB es bis gum eritsn
Stod abeetraeen iperben mub. Sarrins.
ton. feline Srau. auei ainoer uno feline
8ernanote Marp O'Srien, fonnten mil
tnapper giotb aus bem brennenben &C.
bduoe enlHleben. W. s. Gotelle'sSOlS.
baus bitllt bonn Sotel, tpuroe etpas Der.
ienet, aber tpeiter nttt beibdoiet. Nab
Der Mniidt bsS Seuer6efs mare bas Dob
5eqows 8ebduoe unapeifelbaft eerettei
porben, nenn bic eineefrorenen gDaHsr'
r6de bic Mrbeit ni4t eribnert uno per,b'
sert bdttsn. 9efsn eriter SIur purbs ale
Bofamt unbG GanoplaoenbsnuBt. Der atpeiis
5lur aIS Saae uno uuf bem oritten SIur
bsfanb ii6 bas 8eriammlunss3imms
msbrerer eebeImer @efeqibafisn, bic
usinabs idmmtli4 ibre ga4sr unO Dab.
fahen perloren.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-01-19
Bon ben Nhi1ippinen.

WaniIu. l6. San. 4mtIide WsIbun.
gen aus SlOlio beiasen. bab bic @inss.
borenen elne freunoti1aflidere9e 9eiiunuus
seieen. aber mad pie Dor elmer 2anbune
ber Nmsrifaner opponirsn. ipeuh iis fei.
nen @sesnbefsbI BON ber Resieruns aus
Walolos srbalten. Nsbrsre 8eamte in
SIoiIo iino niht nit benz Boreeben Der
repolutiondren Resieruns einosrtanben
unb nsissn ii6 mebr einsm ameriianii6sn
Brotsetorat bin. Sic inb eepiqt,
asuinalbo ibre anii6t ~ unterbrsitsn.
tpenn bic gmeriianer iis mad 2uson be.
fbroern poLIen. Dis Ser. Staatsu
9ranspOrtoampfsr ..Repport'. ,.Ari.
,ona" unb ,.Bsnniplpania" liesen mil
ben Eruppen bel Der Snisl @uimars BOZ
anfer. Dis @inseborsnen. ipelde ber
ameritansrn bisber 2ebsnsmittel oer'
tpeissrtsn, babeu ben amsrltanii&sr
Offieiersn bic 2auoune uno ibnen iiteret
GsIsit bel ibrsn Giniaufsn Ospabrt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-01-19
Bilfesbarre @a6rid,ten.

pauI g.. bas 3 Wonate aIte Sbbns
Iein bss S. 9. 8eder itarb am Dienita8
an ber 2unseneniSdnbuns.
Ser Strsii in Der apOnbaIs Mine
III eltlid beiselest tporoen uno bic 2euts
baben bic Arbsit wieosr aufsenommen.
-Srau Warsaret S6effs srlas am
Dienitas einsmS6lasunfaa fs mar SO
Sabre alt.
- emma 2sipis bon Ranticote tpoQte
um Disnitae Selbitmorb beseben. bod
tDurbe iie seitis an ibrsm 8Orbabsn psr'
binbert.
-Sn Der 2atpbib Wine nabe Woun'
tain 8urf puroe am 5reitas Inoretp
@rula uusenbIidli& Dur4 einen Sslisn'
faa setDotet.
-Dr. gatrid s. Noran, Elm iebbafter
Mrst bsS fdotiiden Soipitals. itarb an
Sunntag Nadt in ieiner Wobnuns su
@bparbspiae am Rsrbeniisber.
9ie 8eerbisuns bes am Ulontus
BERT. Soiepb Zimmerman bon SdS
Sancod StraBe fano Seitern 8ormitta8
i'm Darling Strabe SrispbOfe itatt.
= Sarab. @attin bss Srso. Bern bon
Rabiion Strabe, erlae an Diontag
0a6t i'm aItsr BON SO Subren ber Aus'
sebrune /; ibre 8serbiSun 8 finest morsen
ftatt.
- Wonlas mar Der Iebte Gag sur
Ginbrinsung bon @eirdnfelisenien uno
eiipa 1900 nuroen einsettd8en, unse.
fdbr rs tpsniser tpie i'm persanaenen
Sabre.
- SIN Der neuen polnifhen 2irbe su
plpmouib ieIsn an Sreitas mebrere
8alten berab unb ettpa aht 8auibreiner
purOsn baburd usrIest, brsi in i&Iimmer
@siie.
-Sames Sberlpocb erbieIt am Srei'
tag Ra6t in bsr Ro. s D & 8. Uine
burG elm oarauiaaenbss 8obIenitdd cine
@sbirnerfddtteruns, Der er am Sonntae
DiOrsen erlas.
- Ser II Sabre aIte Pole Soispb
8anbiib tpurbe an 5reitas nabe bem 9lo.
70 8. & $. BREEDER su Blpmoutb iiber'
fabren uno ibm beioe 8eine abseibuit'
ten; er farb I'M Werep Soipttal an
oemieIben 4benb.
- Worsan Sonss unb iein poIniider
Sunolanser @barles Mcpit4 fino seitern
Iteno in Der go. 5 .. & 8. Wlne su
pIpmoutb iblimm burh eme 8aseIplo'
lion perbrannt porbsn; Sones nuroe
aud ssssn sinen 2obIenbauisn sei4Isus
bert uno perlebt.
- Weil er am Sonntas tpdbrenb elmer
poIniibsn Seisr in osm Suuie @te @m'
plrs unb Soutb StraBsn ben 8ohbdus.
bsfber nit einem Weher perIsBte. ipurbe
am Wontns Simon Sapuse urrstirt unb
in grmanssluns BON 8drei9aft cem
@sfdnsnib iiterianbt.
-Su bem itdotii6sn @onbent ber Res
publitaner am Wontae 4bsno tpuroen
folasnos &anbibaten nominlrt: Son.
troGsur, s. 8. psrrp; Sdabmeifer.
Robert B. Diaiams; NheHoren, 6
8. 8uIp, Sentp 8oomer unb B. s. q
DiGliams; SduIsDirettoren. Or. q.
8. 9uibris uno Or. @. o. Beapsr.
-Srant Satobs. @isenibdmer bss
2epione Sotels an 9lortbampton unb
Canal SiraBsn. ftarb an 5reitas Tadt
an Der 2unsenentsinouns. our1 bic
Grippe berbsisefdbrt. gr mar Dor 43
Sabrsn in Dsutidlanb eeboren unb felt
1881 bier ipobubaft; iieben 8inber iiber.
lsbsn ibn. Die 8ssrpisuns fanb am
Rontas 8ormittas tatt,
- Bier 3nabsn, Soispb Mspsrs,
Sobn Sdappert. Sumes S6mitt unr
Gbarles 9eder. bic am Donneritaa Ibeno
auf einem Sdlitten bic Sia StraBe bsrab'
fubren, rannten in einen @entral Srudt'
aug unO es mar Elm Bunber, bub iie midi
estbotet tpurbsn. Sin 8ein bsS Wepeti
uurbs abseidnitten, absr bic anoersr
sntfamen nit i&merslideu 8erlesunssn
bic tpeiter nidt eefdbrIid iino.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-01-19
DtttStcn.

Ser @Iarm am Sonntas Wittae
parb bur4 Elm unbebeutenbss Ssusr in
Der DObnuns bes Wt. GREENWOOD or
Butler Strabe peruriudt; bic Olsnfts
Der 5euertpebr paren sur 26f&uns bes
8ranbss ni1t nDtbis.
-Srsi WilIionsn @alonsn @aEer,
Der ssiammte 8orratb in bsm Bafsrbs.
bdlter Der 8rooiioe 8oblsn Co., brane
am Sonntas Diursen in bic aummerr
Der Soaliter & 8owman Mlne Su Apoea
unb iberfbpemmte bisfelbe uoatdnoig
Der 8erlut beibsrisitS III elm bsbsutenoe,
unb uu1 eine sroBs InsubI Rdnns,
ipsrbsn burb ben nnfaa auBsr Nrbei
sspOrfsn. 8sruubuns Der Stdbpfeilsr
untsr bsm0ufsrbsbdItsr bate bic 9ur6'
bre6uns aur SOIse.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-01-19
Bon Neter8bura.

-9ie Demofraten babisr baItsn an
Samitas Radmitta5 ibren caucus sul
domination bon Warobeamten ab.
- Srau Winnie Dietrid bon gres.
colt 4penue puros am Sonntas Rad.
mitias i'm 0unmore SriebbOfe beerOist
paitor RanooIpb leitete bic Grauer.
feier.
-Srau s. Niib farb am Srsitaf
8ormittu8 in ibrer @obnuns an Grof
Strube nod elmer tursen 9ranibeit Cd
liberleben iis ibr @atte uno ie6s 8inber
Oas idnsae Elm SdusIine. Die 8ssrois.
une fano am Sonntus Nadmittas in
blsii8en Sriebbofs untsr sublrsi4sr Be-
IbsiIlsuns fatt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-01-19
SelifateGen.

Sifde: Neue SOadnOii&s Sdrinss
uno 8uRu6e Suroinsn, Samburss,
aals in Del unb @eIee, @upiar, Sar'
binen in Si6ien. 2Obiier, appetit Silps.
sefo9ter WadsreL, aislsr Sprottsn ir
Del.
SAFE: Sromase be 8ris. 2ieber'
trans. Cream. @rdner. 5apsiser, 2im'
burger, 8aditsin uno Sanb 8dfe.
gBurf: Salami unb gerpsIat, Wie'
nsr. nit obsr Obns Sausriraut, uni
Sranffurtsr in 8ddien.
Spssialitdteu: Odfenmaul
SaIat. 2isbis's Sleiit. .gstrait. OlipenD
beim Quart, 2amm' 3unsen in 16pfsn
@bnarb Siebeder,
$50 2adatpanna 4bs
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-01-19

Snub's PilIen iino bon ben ausseiud.
tsittn pFanisn fOrsfaItisft iubsrsi.
tet. 2ss.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-01-19

60 lobnt ii9, Soob's SariapurilIa su
brau1sn. 8el reinem 8lut bruudt Sbr
feline ansft su baben Dor Grippe. Guns
ssnsnsdnouns, Dipbtberitis oosr Sisber.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-01-19

Die feiniten Drudarbsiten bsr Stabt,
Giefsrt bic Office bes ,,@o@enbIatt".
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11

- The New York Sun charged, last
Monday, that Senator Morgan and
other anti-expansion leaders, were in
collision with Aguinaldo, and that
they precipitated the fight of Saturday
and Sunday in order to influence the
vote on the peace treaty. Several
newspapers have charged that the
president has all along had the matter
in hand, and it was through his in
structions that the fight was brought
about. The object, or alleged object,
of the precipitation of hostilities was
to fire the blood of the American peo-
pie and appeal to their passions for
consent to an act that did not meet
with the approval of their judgment.
Such suggestions as these are not
pleasant to contemplate. 1t is one of
those situations in which no positive
proof can ever be offered, and unless
the proof can be produced, there
should be no charges or insinuations.
The effect is only to make the whole
world suspicious of the character and
motives of everybody and everything,
and to no good purpose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11
MeLAURlN AND THE TREATY.
Why the Junior Senator Changed His
Mind and the Effect.

Senator McLaurin's vote in favor of
the treaty was the surprise of the
memorable contest in the senate today,
says Washington special of Monday
to The News and Courier. His neigh
Dor, Senator Clay, of Georgia, also
contributed to the result. Without the
votes of these two senators the treaty
would have failed of ratification. Sena-
tor Clay's advocacy of the treaty has
been assured for several days; but
Senator McLaurin did not commit
himself finally until few minutes be-
fore the vote was taken in executive
session. The friends of the treaty have
had their missionaries at work upon
Senator McLaurin for the past 4S
hours, and it was not until minutes to
8 O'Clock this afternoon that he decid.
ed to break away from the majority Of
his party associates in the senate and
cast his vote for the treaty.
The friends of the treaty had about
given up all hope of securing the nee
essary two thirds, and a number of
dispatches were sent from the senate
by Republicans announcing that the
treaty was defeated. 1t was not until
after the senate had proceeded to exc
cutive session that the junior senator
from South Carolina astonished his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11
Competitive BIDDING.

Mr.. H. G. Culp has been awarded the
superintendency Of the York county
chaingang on competitive bid OF $3O per
month. This is very undesirable meth
cd of selecting county officers. we sup:
pose the commissioners reserved the rlght
to reject bidders considered unfit for the
position; but a man would have TO be
pretty tough, especially if he had a few
influential relatives or friends, to be re-
iected on that account, even by fairly
good board. There is no officer In the
county that should be selected with more
care than the man who has charge OF the
convicts. He should have decided capac.
ity for the work to be done. He should
have courage and frmnoss, yet he should
be humane and considerate; not irritable
or cruel. We see no reason why any oth-
er county office might not just as well be
let out to the lowest responsible bidder,
if the law permitted. A reasonable sala,
ry should be attached to the office, and
then instead of giving it to the cheapest
man that will do, select the very best
man that can be had. We disclaim any
purpose to meddle with York county's
affairs. Lancaster county, we believe,
has let out the same position to lower
bidder. Nor do would we reflect on the
fitness of the successful bidder for the
place. He may, for anything we know,
be the most suitable man in the county.
But the method of selecting is exceeding
ly objectionable Lantern.
What The Lantern has to say about
competitive bidding in the matter dis
cussed above is sensible enough. If it
were only a question of salary to be
paid the superintendent of the chain
gang, then the competition might very
we'll be left open to the convicts on the
gang. Among them could undoubted-
ly be found at least one who would be
willing to take the job of superinten-
dent, without extra charge to the
county, or at less salary than would
satisfy an outsider. But this is not the
question at all. 1t is possible that the
services of a superintendent who could
not afford to give his time for less than
$50 or even 500 month, might be
cheaper than the gratuitous services of
a convict. However, our esteemed
contemporary, The Lantern, seems to
be talking in its sleep. The county
board of commissioners of York coun-
ty has never selected, or pretended to
select, superintendent for the chain
gang on the lowest bidder principle.
The present superintendent was not so
selected. We freely yield to The
Lantern the right to discuss York
county affairs whenever it so desires,
and under no circumstances will We
claim that the exercise of such right is
"meddling;" but, at the same time, we
think The Lantern should be careful
not to talk until it knows what it is
talking about, and especially to refrain
from basing its criticisms on presumed
conditions that have never existed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11
ABOUT A RABBIT.

Tom Hemphill, young Negro man
from Bullock's Creek township, was
committed to Jail on Thursday after
noon by Magistrate Plaxico, on the
charge of assault and battery with in-
tent to kill.
The name of Hemphill's intended
victim is Sidney Clyman. The trouble
occurred on last Wednesday. The re-
porter has been unable to gather full
particulars; but according to Hemp
hills story, the two Negroes had been
rabbit hunting, and had met with
reasonable success. Upon his return
from the hunt, Hemphill prepared and
cooked one of his rabbits, leaving it in
the house of his mother. Clyman
came along while Hemphill was out
and appropriated the rabbit to himself.
He bad disposed of it before the return
of Hemphill.
When Hemphill got back to the
house and learned of what had occur
red, there followed an angry quarrel.
The two men at first threatened each
other with sticks and axes. There
was a short truce, and after it was
over, Clyman was armed with pistol
and Hemphill with a gun. Clyman
threatened Hemphill with the pistol
and Hemphill shot Clyman in the side,
injuring him seriously; but just how
seriously has not yet developed.
Hemphill, the reporter is informed,
was arrested on a warrant issued by
Magistrate Leech; but when it devel-
oped that the difficulty occurred in
Bullock's Creek, instead of Broad
River township, the case was turned
over to Magistrate Plaxico. Hemphill
is taking the matter quietly and does
not seem to be at all worried about the
condition of Clyman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11
CREDITABLE REPORT.

The annual statement of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, of New York,
showing the business transacted by
that company for the year ending 1898,
and officially published in another COL
umn, shows an amazing growth. The
assets were increased 1928, ,73O,SS7 and
the total sum now held by this institu-
ton for the security of its policy-hold'
ers is 277,517,325. The Mutual, after
placing 1898 ,O5S, $40 to the credit of
the reserve fund in accordance with
the requirements of the New York in
surance department, has remaining
surplus of $44,45S,6S The surplus
shows growth for the year amount
lug to S., $50, ,490, from which dividends
are apportioned.
In 1898 the claims paid arising from
the death of policy-holders amounted
to $13, ,265, ,9OS, and in addition to this
the company paid during the IL months
$11 ,4S5, ,741 on account of epdowments,
dividends, etc. The general business
of the Mutual Life in 1898, when COM
pared with the results during the
previous year, is highly satisfactory.
The insurance in force December 81 i,
1897, amounted to 1896, ,6O2,381. On
December 81, 1898, the business in
force aggregated in amount 1910, 1885,
975, which is unequaled by any other
company in The world. Since its or
ganizalion in 1S43, the Mutual Life
Insurance company of New York has
paid to its policy holders s4S7, ,74S, ,slo.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11

party associates, and delighted the
friends of the treaty, by declaring his
intention to vote with the majority.
His declaration produced a profound
sensation and destroyed all chances of
defeating the treaty. The leaders of
the opposition had labored all the
morning to hold him in line but when
he broke away from them Senator
German waved his hand to Senator
Aldrich, acknowledging defeat, and
congratulated the Republican manager
upon capturing the new convert. That
settled the fate Of the treaty, for, in
the meantime, Senator McEnery, of
Louisiana, who, for several days has
been seeking protest to vote with the
majority, had also been captured by
the assurances that bis resolution
(printed elsewhere) would be accepta-
BILE to the friends of the treaty. The
votes of McLaurin and McEnery gave
the necessary two-thirds, and Jones, of
Nevada, fell into line at the last
moment. Senator McLaurin explained
his vote by stating in executive session
that he had made up his mind and an
nounced his intention of voting against
the treaty; but that the recent oc.
curreDces in the Philippine islands had
led him to the conviction that it was
his duty to vote for the treaty; that
he was violently opposed to the an
nexation of any outlaying territory
whose people could not be brought into
harmony with our institutions, and for
that reason had opposed the rati6ca-
cation of the treaty in the hope of
securing an amendment; that he had
desired to force the calling of an extra
session, and had not seen where the
interests of the country would suffer
by thus making the Republican party
assume the responsibility. The condi-
ton of war existing, however, mate
rally changed the aspect of affairs.
The president claimed that without
the ratification of the treaty we had
no status in the Philippine islands, and
other complications were liable to arise.
BY the ratification of the treaty it
would enable our government to
promptly settle existing troubles with
Aguinaldo and his followers. For the
matter to be held in allegiance for q
month longer, with the appearance OF
the country being divided, would give
encouragement to those who were now
attacking our flag. If the adminislra-
ton does not intend in good faith TO
carry out its promise not to annex
these islands, then he would not be
responsible for the results that might
follow. He said he disliked to differ
with so many of his party associates
but to vote against the treaty under
the existing conditions would be d
violation of his convictions as senator
and citizen. Senator Clay had pre-
viously defined his position in similar
terms, in open session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11
PREJuDICE.

Almost everybody knows what this
word prejudice means. 1t is sugges-
tive of dangerous power, especially
over undiscriminating minds, and Of
ten leads people into error against
their best interests.
Prejudice is something that is Pc
culiarly difficult to deal with. This
is especially the case because it is both
positive and negative in character, and
its effects are calculated to be as vic
ious and baneful in one form as the
other.
No individual, however perfect his
character, can possibly be altogether
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11
The Charleston people are dol

- The Charleston people are doing
admirably in the matter of raising
funds with which to entertain veterans
at the coming reunion. TIP to few
days ago, the committee, which had
only been at work short time, report
ed cash subscriptions to the amount of
s4,65O. This was only a starter. A
large number of people had not yet
been seen. When Charleston shows
her earnestness after this kind of style,
it looks as if the balance of the state
should not be slow to help.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-11

insensible Of the power of prejudice.
Those who seek to progress in philoso-
ply soon learn that this progress is
measured principally by the speed
with which they overcome all manner
of prejudice, and the man who sue.
ceeds in finally eliminating prejudice
soon becomes perfect. But perfection,
it must be remembered, is not usually
realized until after death.
"Positive" prejudice is quality that
is easily comprehended by all of us.
1t invariably makes itself felt when
ever we have occasion to consider any
body or anything, for whom or which
we have a dislike. One of the best
antidotes for positive prejudice is char
ity. That it is possible for an individ-
ual to exercise too much charity is
very likely. But this does not occur
often.
"Negative" prejudice is difficult OF
definition. 1t is the kind against
which it especially behooves all men
to be constantly on guard. 1t is the
kind that keeps man from doing
right sometimes because he is afraid
somebody else is doing wrong. 1t is
the kind that sometimes makes man
do the wrong thing because he fears
the sel6shness of influences that seek
to induce him to do the right thing.
1t is a power, by the skillful use of
which the innocent and unsuspecting
NAV be led or driven into false posi-
tions and fortified there.
There is only one safeguard against
"negative" prejudice, and that is the
habit of upholding the right because it
is right. Sometimes it is to the inter-
est of an enemy to try to make man
do right, for sometimes an enemy will
seek TO make a man do wrong by act
ually persuading him to do right. OF
course no man can afford to do what
his enemies want hi q TO do, and it is
safe to assume that no enemy wants
him to do right. Then, let the rule
be right because it is right, and the
man who thus overcomes positive pre-
iudice will be in but little danger OF
being led wrong by negative preju-
dice.