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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

ish sway, in Manila as in Havana, at
least one-half the revenue justly due
the government on imports was em-
bezzled by the Custom House officials
acting in colugon with the importers.
Similar corruption prevailed In the col
lection of the internal revenues. In ad-
dition to the gains that will result from
honest and efficient administration, we
must take into account the great ex-
pansion of the revenue inseparable
from a great development of industry
and trade. There is no conceivable
reason why American citizens should
not do as well with Luzon as the Dutch
have done with Java. where, in the
course OF a century, the population has
Increased tenfold and the revenue more
than twentyfold.
We should note, finally. that in es-
timating the worth of annexed terri
tory, the intelligent American people
have always kept in view its indirect as
well as its direct value given tract
OF land may be desirable for strategic
as well as revenue purposes We should
deem Florida, for example, Cheaply
bought, if until this day the income de-
riVeu from 1t had failed to offset the
sum paid for it or afterward expended
in putin down the Seminoles. For mill
tary and naval reasons the possession
of the Floridan peninsula and of Key
West was Indispensable to the protec-
ton of our Gulf States on similar
grounds Americans attached great inn
portance to the possession of the
Alaskan peninsula and of the Aleutian
Islands, as helping TO give us the COM
mand of the North Pacific. 1t was, like
wise, on the score of strategic, rather
than commercial usefulness. that the
annexation of Hawaii was vehemently
pressed on congress by the popular
sentiment Now it is impossible &c
overestimate the value of the Philip
pines, lying. as they do, midway be-
tween Singapore and Shanghai, to a
nation which is determined to compete
in the twentieth century for it's full
share of trade in the Far East. with
the Philippines, a full share Will be
ours. Without them, Our manufacturers
and merchants would be but too evil
IDENTIFY doomed to ultimate election
from the Chinese markets.
q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

The board of health of Boston has
refused Divine Healer Schlatter the
privilege of being buried 100 feet un-
der ground for forty days for the pur-
pose Of being resurrected, unless some
one will furnish certificate of his
death. This has been a great disap-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

pointment to some Of the cultured Bos-
tonians, who desired amusement other
than that furnished by the divine anti
cXDansionists
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
Unscientifc Pleasantly.

"It Is easier to find than to kill mi
Crobcs."
"Wcll. quit finding them. Then you
won't have to Kill them. Chicago News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

AS soon as the Filipinos are con-
vinced that it is useless to ATTEMPT
fiim-nam peace negotiations the war
in the East will end.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

II the congratulatory cable business
continues, Dewey will probably be
obliged to again apply the clippers to
the wires for self-protection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

1t is now evident that even the gen.
eral of a nations army is powerles:
against a beef syndicate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

The seizure Of lot of mischievous
pamphlets that had been shipped 10
Manila for the purpose of creating lis
content among the American troops
gagged in fighting the Filipinos was
step in the proper direction. The
uneasy Bostonian who is responsible
for the reasonable tracts should be
allowed TO mediate for a season IN
apartments protected by wrought lion
and solid masonry. Freedom Of speech
IS all right in its place, but in times
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

Western newspapers are kept busy
these days naming successors to
Speaker Reed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

There is no doubt that the philippines
will pay. Considered merely as an in
vestment. they deserve to be ranked
with the purchase of California.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

FINLE IS
FOulard Silks,
Wash Silks,
Summer Silks
The perfection of printing
and designing in Foulard
Silks for 1899, shows a mark
ed improvement over the past
two seasons and we take
special pride in calling your
attention to our "unsurpass-
ed" assortment Of the
Finest Goods and
Best Styles Obtainable.
The leading things are
black and blue grounds, with
neat designs in white, hello.
trope, blue, etc. Black and
blue grounds with Persian
effects, also i'll white grounds,
with delicate printing of
heliotrope, new blue, etc. Our
prices are
75c, S1.OO and S1.25.
Wash silks, that wash and
retain their lustre, and colors
are shown in a large variety
of choice patterns. Prices
range from
45c to 75c.
Elegant line Of Japanese
Wash Silks and Summer
Silks, in plaids, corded checks
and stripes. Fast colors and
a large selection. Best goods
made
Only 45c.
Fast Black Wash Silks,
Habutai, and Waterproof
Silks i'll the new "unspottable
finish, at less than present
market prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
A RECIPE FOR FRIENDSHIP.
From the Washington Post.

Germany cannot treat the rest of the
world de haut en- bas and still expect
her pathway to he strewn with flowers
She must meet her neighbors on equal
terms and keep always i'm mind the fact
that they have rights which 1t will be
to her advantage to respect. We say
this in all good feeling. We should like
to see an entente cordiale established as
between the United States and Germany.
There has been enough of bikering and
bad blood and tiresome and constant ir-
ritatlon. A new and more harmonious
arrangement will be welcome. But the
wolf and the lamb eNpedient will not do
at all. The United States is not lamb.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

If the seasons cron of plums turns
out well, Senator Quay'a vindication
will be complete
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04


pamphlet form, appears table that
should be studied by every taxpayer
of Scranton. 1t shows the cost per
assessment of viewers on the different
sewer constructions for which city rec
ords are available and it runs as fol-
lows:
Cost per
assessment.
Second sewer district '................S OolS
Third sewer district .................. O9J6
Fourth sewer district ................ l2G2
Ninth sewer district ............,..... lVSl
Tenth sewer district first viewl... 1917
Tenth sewer district (seCOnd view. l.Gll
system east Of Dickson avenue .... 1.105
system west of Dickson avenue. C9I3
Thirteenth sewer district ............ l.iG5
Section "A" Firth district (irst
view ...,,...,........',....... l'lE'
Section a. Firth district second
view ................................ 2.ni
Fifteenth sewer district .........,... 2.ldS
Fourteenth sewer district ..,..,....,. $50
Slick. Mineral and Carbon streets. 2.Ol6
trict .......................,.....,... 3.7S2
Seventeenth sewer district talong
main onlyD ,.......................... 3i50
Penn avenue and New York street. 3.jOj
Wyoming, Larch and Washington
avenue ..............u............ 3.i6l
SandcrSun, New York. Monsey and
Fordham court Observation-Disclosures. 4.Oi2
Tenth sewer district Nutcrals im... 1850
SandCrSCn avenue and Cherry place 400
Monscy avenue and Green's place. j.526
System in Eleventh ward ............ j.692
Dickson avenue. Green Ridge to
Delaware street .u................. 0.OOi
Ionergan. Chestnut and Price
street .................................. 6.S95
System i'm sixteenth sewer district. 6.iSO
philo. Providence road and North
Main avenue ......................,. G.aS0
Section "C' Fifth district ............ G.Gj6
Section "D" Fifth district ......,.... 91li
Wyoming avenue. Green Ridge to
Delaware street ..................... o.37i
Won Storch avenue and Honesdale
street ....,,.,...............,.., lllNl
II will be perceived from these in
terestinG figures that the cost for
viewers on each assessment has in
creased i'm less than twenty years from
81 cents to $1i1S. or from LOS per cent.
to 14.0i per cent. on the cost OF work
in each district. 1t can hardly be
shown that the increase here noted
has been warranted by any similar in
crease in the difficulty Of making views.
As the city engineer explains, these
viewers are appointed by court and
are allowed the fun limit of compen-
sation per day; the time, the viewers
regulate themselves, according to the
elasticity of their consciencos,' and it
would seem that this elasticity has
grown steadily from year to year.
Is il any wonder that taxpayers
complain? This wasteful and extor-
tionate system should be changed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

correspondent often long Journeys" writes cen,,n
Emra n. "
We
sand miles four months time;
making
facts one but by
they now have permanent place household"
sin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
The Workshop of the World.

Some figures compiled by the Sun
from the records of the Treasury Bu
reau of Statistics make interesting
reading.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
Satire.

81 am sincere" the maiden cried,
why do you shake your head so?'
"Of course you are" the youth replied
why, other men have said So"
Detroit Free Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
A Study in Extortion.

In the recent report of City Engineer
Phillips, which is now printed in
pamphlet form, appears a table that
should be studied by every taxpayer
of Scranton. 1t shows the cost per
assessment of viewers on the different
sewer constructions for which city rec
ords are available, and it runs as fol-
l,,y
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
Only 45c.

Fast Black Wash Silks,
Habutai, and Waterproof
Silks III the new "unspottable
finish, at less than present
market prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04

Elegant line of japanese
Wash Silks and Summer
Silks, in plaids, corded checks
and stripes. Fast colors and
a large selection. Best goods
made
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
TRY TO INFLUENCE ITALIANS.
Continued from Page 3.

from Northern Italy exclusively.
Does the Italian Government want
to get rid of it's discontented work.
men who are becoming trouble
some?
"The promises of the planters
agents are lies, lies, lies. Warn
your countrymen. Bring this at
your earliest opportunity to the
knowledge of radical members of
the Italian Parliament; and in.
form the officials of Italian trades
unions and reformers in general
of this nefarious plot. l am,
yours for humanity and freedom,
"ED. ROSENBERG,
Recording and Corresponding
Secretary San Francisco La
Dor Couucil."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
TIE ARBITRATION COURT.

The Peace Conference hiss at las'
reached the poiut of making for
NAL proposition for the organiza-
ton Of u permanent international
court of arbitration The prelimi-
nary scheme il, that the court shall
be made up Of four representatives
from each of the signatory powers,
to be appointed for six years and
the division of the expenses of the
co1rt 10 be decided by the Univer.
sal Postal Union.
The proposed convention is un
guestionably n move in the right
direction, although it lacks the
back bone of making the finding
of the court obligatory upon the
contending parties. The signatory
powers are ~ honor bound to sub.
NIT their diffe -euces to the court,
and it is not To be considered an
unfriendly act for the signatory
powers to use their good Offices
for powers not bound by the COLI
veniior, hut submission of inter-
national questions to the court
d res not necessarily prevent prep
arations for war by either of the
interested parties.
liz the draft of the convention
submitted is acce pied by the con-
ference, the principal benefit of
the court will be the prompt sui
mission to il OF minor differences.
At present the minor disputes
gather force as time passes, COM
pile atoms increase, nations become
ir itsted until war becomes newt
able. Ii the disp ties of least i'm
portance he disposed Of in short
order, not a little will be accom-
plishei t. The cad tat erpt tual
peace shall reign. Several days
has been allowed the members OF
the con erelce to digest tn, con-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

The superiority of the defe nder
Columbia over tn. previous yacht
built to uphold Anne rican rights to
the international cup seems to be
q serious question mark. The trial
races Indicate that the Yankee
yacht builder has nearly reached
the limit in boat construction for
speed. The outcome of the rnce
will be largely dependent upon
the superiority OF the man at tn"
helm and his crew.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

Withou, going into the merits
or dement's of the action OF the
San Francisco Labor Union, that
organization, by seeking to warn
Italian laborers from Hawaii, is
practically throwing its influence
for the continuation of our con-
tract system. Once replace tue
Asiatic lahorers with Americans
or Europeans and the necessity
for labor contr acts ia largely over
come.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

venti,n and submit it to their gov
ernments fer directions. That fav.
orable action may be secured from
each of the powers taking part in
the conference is to be hoped,
since by their acceptance, the
smaller and more hot headed ma
tiols can easily be held in check.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
OTIS SURE OF rwo REGIMENTS.

Washington, July S.-GeneraI
Otis cables the following: Mani
la, July s, Adjutant General,
Washington. Desires of all vo.
lunteers in Philippines ascertain
ed. Two skeleton regiments fairly
well assured. In two or three
days will cable names of officers
nominated for regiments so that
appointments of eutenants to re-
cruit in United States can be
made. Otis
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

The people of Hawaii will b.
dusly grateful for general IN.
no,ncement through the States
that the postage to Hawaii has not
been reduced. A small sugar
p'ai t,.ion might be floated with
the money that has been paid into
local Offices for letters not having
sufficient roa'are.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

Captain Dyer who commanded
the Baltimore In the Manila fight
has declined a public reception
becauee he wouldn't know what to
do before the crowd. Poor Dewey
has got to take it whether or DO.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

Recruiting officers are filing the
quota of volunteers for the New
York district at the rate OF one
thousand to twelve hundred day
If Americana have lost their fight.
ing instinct, the loss his been so
small that it is not worth mentio n.
ING.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
Last Day Of Grace.

This is the last day of grace for
the Water Works bills. After to-
day an extra amount of ten per
cent will be charged. As the
Water Works Office closed at IL
noon, those who have not paid up
will be liable for the extra amount
mentioned.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
To Honolulu Iron Works,

The finders for can buoy for
this harbor were received up to
noon yesterday and opened today
in the Office of the Minister of the
Interior. The Honolulu Iron
Works with a bid of 1886 were the
successful bidders. The only other
one was Robert Cation $3.50.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
SATURDAY, JULY Is, 1899.

1t is 10 he hoped that Emperor
Williams interest in the Column
bia-Shamrock yacht race may
blossom into three cornered in-
ternational yacht race at no die
tant day.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

from the Orient Via san Francisco.
The big liner Nippon Maru ar
rived in this port from San Fran
cisco last night, bringing 10 her
hole over 70J tons of freight for
this port from the Orient. The
vessel was not allowed to land
this cargo on her last trip from
Yokohama and Hongkong owing
TO the recent prese nee of the bu-
bonic plague aboard.
When the liner arrived in San
Francisco, passengers and the
whole ships company were imme
diately put in quarantine, from
which the officers aud crew were
not discharged until just before
the steamer left San Francisco on
the 9Th inst. La.
The Nippon Maru's company
did not enter the city of San Fran.
cisco at all, going direct from
quarantine aboard ship.
The vessel has received thor
ough fumigation and the cargo
which is being unlosded here to.
day has also been treated in a like
manner.
AS has already been published,
the death that occurred on the
Nippon after she left these waters
for the Coast was the result Of
apoplexy. The body of the Japa.
nese woman was buried at sea.
A despatch dated San Francisco
the 9Th would show that the San
Francisco Board of Health dealt
with manufactured plague scare.
Doctor Kinyoun made a report
that put the Board in very pecu-
liar light.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
THERE ARE NONE so
BLIND AS THOSE
WHO WILL NOT See. .

There are some people who cannot be
convinced that white Is white and black
Is black, because they are determined to
have their own way about 1t. Very good.
Such people go through life missing the
great truths and the greatest happiness as
well as comfort.
There are others again who are con-
vinceable. II is to the men of this class
that we like TO talk about the merits of
our clothing.
They are better than nine-tenths of tie
made-to-measure clothes turned out In this
city and the equal of the other tenth.
Alfred Benjamin & Co.'s clothes cost
about half the price of made.to order
clothes, and have every desirable attribute
of the very best made-to-measure gar
ments, besides embodying many unmatch-
able features strictly their own. That is
why we say investigate the merits of the
clothes bearing this label before going to
a tailor. You risk nothing and stand to
win a lot.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
To Practice New Music.

Beginning with next Thursday
evening the Amateur Orchestra
will practice some rev music.
This work will be kept up for
fortnight or more.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
CHOICE TID-BITS.

Little Girl Ito visitor)-"My pas good
man. He'll go to Heaven, won't he 7"
Visitor-"Oh yes, indeed; and are you
going to heaven, too 7"
Little Girl-"Oh no, Pm going with
mamau
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

The P. c. & M. Co. have just receiv.
ed a nice variety Of ~ calibre Rifles,
Parlor Rifles, and 5000 Winchester Re-
peating Rifles, together with fresh line
of Ammunition,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
FORMALDEliYDE.

Executive officer G. B. Rey
nolis of the Board of Health was
this morning conducting expert
meuts in funigsiion with formal
dehyde.
Cultures of the bacteria Of va.
rious diseases in walls stopped
with cotton aud covered with wire
netting to keep away rats, are
scattered about in the interior Of
the large stone warehouse near the
Pacific Mail wharf.
Mr.. Reynolds has formalde-
hyde regeneration on the outside Of
the building filling the structure
with the formnlipe gas by means
of tube through small hole in
the door.
A fuuigation of Is minutes for
every 1000 cubic feet is necessary.
At a rough estimate 9 hours will
suffice to thoroughly annihilate the
different cultures in the ware
house.
Doctors Day aud Alvarez were
on the scene this morning, they
will examine tho cultures after
the experiment.
The doors will not be opened
until morning, when it is expected
the work will have proved effec-
tive not only on the cultures but
also on the rats.
Mr.. Reynolds will also conduct
an experiment with sulphur, He
has had Is years experience with
sulphur fumigating and declares
that nothing can surpass il.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

Mary had little hen,
Twas feminine and queer,
II laid like smoke when eggs were cheap,
And stopped when eggs were dear.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

Sometimes your wheel squeal<s, rattles,
runs heavy or the tires may leak; your
bicycle is sick! See the Doctor at once,--
the P. c. & M. Co. When you leave
your wheel with them, and they promise
i to-day. you'll get i just when it's prom
Used. And the repairing won't be neglect.
ed! If they can't do it justice in the time
you ask, they'll tell you, and deliver it to
you promptly when finished. They are
not bicycle doctoring to cut prices, neither
are they at 1t for fun. But this Is why 1t
is to your advantage to leave your wheel
at their factory. They will repair your
wheel when they promise, and repair It
honestly-do, perhaps, little better job
than you get elsewhere for the same price.
All repairs done by the P. c. & N. Co. on
Fort street are guaranteed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

Save fifty per cent and have your nickel
plating done by the P. G. & M. Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15

Angri Waldo" you wuz actually
obliged to work, Bill, w'ot would you
sooner be ?"
Beer Billings acknowledgement, !
t'inli in case like dat I'd sooner be a bar
rel NV cider"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-07-15
Mechanics Tools
Builders Hardware
AT COST!

We make this announcement in the face
Of rising market.
Whyl Because we want the room for
other goods more strictly within our lines.
Our entire stock of
SHELF HARDWARE and
e MECHANICS TOOLS
Will be sold at cost. This CLEARANCE
SALE will commence on TUESDAY,
JUNE 20, and will continue until the en-
tire stock is exhausted. The goods are
marked in plain figures.
You will find few samples in our large
window. The stock is on our second floor.
Take the elevator. You will find sales
man in charge of this special department.
Come early before other dealers buy it out.
BeS~We want our customers to get this
benefit
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-01
THE HYeE1A DAIRY
Company to Take a Leading Position
in the Business Hero.

Company to Take Leading Position
IN tho BUSINESS Hero.
The Hygela Dairy Company, having
secured a charter from the secretary OF
~ 600 ,.,ll r,oot IN organize m the
..'e s'1ts' wa <...S' - - 80.
10Th instant. Inc luture Vi thls SUtl'-
pany looks very bright, us there are in
tho combination ak we'll known dairy.
~ -. .,..-s,,..,,,,, ,,.5o..,o,5 ~
men, VINO 'norUus.S u s
business In all Its details, both IN the