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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
Didn't Owe Him Anything

Mrs. Sallie Marshall Hardy, who is a
descendant of Chief Justice Marshall, Wis
itcd the Supreme court chambers in
Washington recently ana was introduced
to Justice Harlan by a functionary Of the
court. says the Chicago News. She was
then seated under the bust of her distin-
guiShed ancestor, ana Justice Harlan
whispered to Chief Justice Fuller: THAT
little woman there under Marshalls bust
f. his at-grauddaughter." The chief
justice looked toward the little woman
and then said: Tell her / am afraid the
bust may fail on her" I'm not afraid"
replied Mrs. Hardy; nothing on earth
could please me SO much as to have my
roat-grandfather's head fall on my
shoulders"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
A TINY Patriot,

Mrs. Donald Mclean, regent of the New
York Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, was a wee bit of a
girl during the civil war. Her grand
father, Colonel William =. Maulsby,
fought for the Union. After his return
from Gettysburg she was permitted to
sit up late one night, and, Casped in his
arms, she looked up at the dark blue sky,
thicky sown with stars, and, pointing to
the vision new to her childish eyes asked.
"Grandfather what are those lights?'
The stars, my baby, the stars" replied
her grandfather.
The stars?" repeated the tiny patriot.
"rhcn where are the stripes?'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
An Apt Retort.

Among the anecdotes related by Hon.
John Bigelow In the October Century, in
"A series of extracts from his cOnversa-
tions with Won Bunsen, is this about the
famous banker Rothschild: During the
famOus congress Of Vienna each of the
several monarchs present was the guest
of some nubleman. on one festive oc-
casion Baron Rothschid was invited par
exception. lie modcstly went to take
his place, not among the more exalted
guests. When they discovered Roths-
child, however they all rose, one after
the other, and saluted him, except the
King of Prussia. Some one asked the
king why he did not salute the great Eu-
rCpoan banker, Did | note" he replied.
"Well, l suppose it was because ! was
the only one who did not owe him any
thing.h
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

~ HE DIFFERENTIATION ot
the board of health and the
a school authorities to unite
in a campaign for the bet
ter protection OF school children from
infectious diseases is gratifying; and
the measures contemplated by then
are sound so far as they go. Perhaps
they go as far in connection with the
schools as Is possible under existing
conditions.
But with respect to the general SAN
itary regulation of the city it is we
find, a prevalent opinion that much
more ought to be done than is being
done. in the first place. the board Of
health ought Immediately to receive
authority from councils to employ, dur
ing the existing emergency, a health
officer for every section or the city
each of these to be paid we'll enough
so that he can give his entire time
to investigating dangers to the public
health. This has been asked for by
the board and it is reasonable re-
quest. 1t is grotesque to imagine that
one sanitary policeman can attend ~
twenty square miles of thickly popu-
lated territory during the prevalence
of two such epdemics as those now
sweeping over Scranton.
The general police force should be
more effectively utilized as allies Of
the health board, particularly in ths1
collection and distribution of informa-
tion relating to the progress of dis
ease. They patrol the city regularly
and can, with little extra effort, keep
tabs that would materially expedite
and simplify the sanitary polceman's
work. They could be pardoned for do
ing a good deal of his work them
selves. An appeal to the physicians
and to citizens generally TO volunteer
Information in any way bearing on
the city's health should be issued con-
spicuously. The distribution to every
inhabitant of printed directions con-
cerning the hygiene of scarlet fever
and diphtheria, with helpful sugges-
tions for parents, seems advisable. Il
would not interfere with but would
aid the physicians in their regular
practice. No doubt there are other
steps which can be suggested by our
readers and we invite them to make
use of our columns for this purpose.
While it is useless to generate
scare we think it a duty to emphasize
that the situation is a serious one
which requires more than ordinary
treatment. No time should be lost in
putting the necessary forces into oper-
alton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
THE DOUBLE STANDARD.
From the Indianapolis Press.

From the indianapolis Press.
Wherein lies the moral difference be-
tween the man that sells his vote and
the man that buys It? The world Ger
tainly recognizes such a difference. Let
II once be proven that a public official
or n member Of any legislative body has
'sold OUT and ostracism follows swiftly
Society will have none of him, political
parties repudiate him, and the more re-
spectacle avenues OF business are prac-
tically closed to him, But how about the
PURCHASER? Society courts him and his
family as usual, if they have the qualities
that make them socially agreeable his
political power is increased rather than
diminished, and his business associates
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
His Wife.

Mrs. Kruger is a woman of great worth
and character, and has had no little in1u-
ence upon her husbands career. Her
maiden name was Du Plesss. a famous
South African family of the same lineage
as Cardinal Richelieu She is a niece OF
Krugers first wife, who was also a Du
Plessis. BY Mr.. Kruger's first marriage
he had one son, who died. BY the second
wife there were sixteen children. OF this
number seven are living, all within the
neighborhood of Pretoria. There is very
large offspring of grandchildren, but none
of the younger Krugers seem to be of the
Dom Paul calibcr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
Ahead of Bryan.

At a celebration recently in New York
of the sevcnty-ninth birthday of Mrs. G.
H. Gilbert, the famous "old woman" of
the LyCcum theater, she was presented
by Miss Annie Russell with an engrossed
address and Il handsome silver tea and
coffee service from her admirers both in
and out of the company, writes a New
York correspondent. Mrs. Gilbert was
overcome for the moment, and did not
know just what to say.
Finally her native wit came to her res
cue and she exclaimed: Say, I'm ahead
Of Bryan! This is more than sixteen to
Onei"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

sumo that for such losses as our ex-
porters may have sustained in conse-
quence of these reported seizures Eng.
land will promptly offer adequate
reparation. The incident @ itself is
by no means important. Its import
ance lies in the use which other ma
tions unfriendly to Anglo-Saxon inter-
ests may make of it in time to come.
For this reason, we expect from the
English authorities at London a prop
cr disaNnMnl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

Estimating the population of the
county at 10000, here is one person in
every 20 charged with the conmls-
sion of crime. and eager as the petty
magistrates are to multiply fees by
returning tlimsy cases To court, it by
no means follows that every man of
the 60 persons not formally ;GuseG
was guiltless of violating the laws Of
the commonwealth. If to these 2,l06
accused persons we were to add the
number of persons concerned in the
Illicit sale of liquor but not repo TED,
we could probably cut down the ratio
of innocents to less than "a for ed III
law-breaker! and we are not } cure
that if the whole truth were known,
Mr.. Bryan's ratio of 16 to l woIlt not
be nearer the truth.
Yet in this vast array of criminal
activity, which kept our petty and
quarter sessions court so busy during
the year that frequently they had 10
work overtime and call in outside as
sistance, there were only about II per
cent. of convictions, including the
ninety and nine who walked up to the
bar Of Justice and earned the everlast-
ing gratitude of the taxpayers by
pleading guilty. Two-thirds OF the
cases sent before the grand jury were
isnOred and 1t is safe TO estimate that
in 90 per cent. of all the cases whathec
OF ignored billsS convictions o. az
quittals, the costs finally fell upon
the county, including the cost of feed
ing the inmates of Sheriff Pryor's no
tel. Legislature after legislature con-
stders bill after bill calculated to light
eh this eparmous burden; phiIanthro
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
SCRANTON, DECEMBER 20, 1899.

In Mondays Tribune appeared an
article entitled "A Stringent Food
Law charging that certain brands Of
baking powder, amCng them the
Grand Union and the Atlantic and Pa
an advertisement and should have
been marked as such. We wish to
disclaim any intent to reflect upon the
quality of the products mentioned in
that advertisement, fer, so far as we
know, they are as Wholesome as any
baking powders in the market.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
THE DYING CENTURY.

Into the void and vast,
Into the shrouded past,
Crowned with his years at last,
Gazes the century.
LO, how the shadows fall!
Soon now the solemn call:
Soon bier and hearse and pail
Hail and farewell to thee!
Last of the pilgrims gray,
Holding their measured way
Into the dim forage,
Honored thy passing be.
Age OF earth-girdling power,
Age of fair freedoms dover,
Age Of life's bloom and flower,
Thou hast reigned graciously!
james Buckham I'm Leslie's Weekly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

TO arouse public sentiment to the neei
of stopping this great flow of lawless-
ness at it's fountain sources; pulpit,
press and public spirited men general
ly stand ready to do what lies within
their power to bring about a bettet
condition of things, yet year after
year the old story repeats itself and
incidentally the tax rate Keeps step.
Are there any suggestions?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

An exchange Expresses surprise thai
Rudyard Kipllng's fondness for war
poetry should not have induced him
ere this to join the troops in South
Africa. Kipling's couise, however, is
verified by history. The men who
make the war speeches and write the
war poetry are usually content to al
low others to do the shooting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

The curious report TO the effect that
Aguinaldo has arrived in the City of
Mexico indicates that a Mexican cable
despatch and Yoqui Indian story must
have got mixed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

Congressman Roberts will display
decided incapacity to grasp the situa-
tion if he fingers about Washington
much longer when so many oppor-
tunities are offered by the lecture
platform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

institute, is at present sacrificing nu-
mcrous guinea pigs and rabbits in
search of an elixir that will prolons
life indefinitely. The professor evi-
IDENTIFY believes that something must be
done soon to offset the results of the
cooking club fad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

There present living in the northern part of the State of
New Hampshire wepresved who soldier of the War
the Rebellion He SXyone OF and likes TO take life
easy now but has ailments perhaps nSepaabe from the decline of
life and has much relief from the of RpanS abue He
long troubled with frequent headahes there enlargement
liver; annoyed less and then with piles
and occasionally there rheumatic affection in his shoulder;
another difficulty horne of breath what seemed to be
inability fill his lungs this he attributed stomach trouble al
though he told dopy of the heart He found that Rpns
Tabues taken the time of the approach of of these troubles
also that they brought about condition of things that he
married would be OF infinite pleasure but being SINGLE
has at times made him. as he expresses it, every uneasy
bad health that RIP WIN
mscS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

A Fenian expedition might be uti-
lized to go mp and settle the Alaska
boundary dispute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

General Butler denies that he ever
made an assertion regarding the pro-
posed Christmas dinner TO be enjoyed
at Pretoria. Now that the funny writ
ers have all had their Joke on the
story, it docs not matter much what
the general has said or may say.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

is YOUR
HOUSE VACANT?
If so,
TRY A FOR RENT" AID.
IN THE TRIBUNE.
ONE CENT A WORD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

The Hindu astrologCrs now stalk
upon the scene with the information
that the stars and signs are against
the British. Like the average seers,
the Hindu prophets have neglected TO
come to the front until it is too late
to profit by their predictions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
Lackawanna's Exhibit of Crime.

THE STATISTICAL table pre-
pared by Clerk of the Courts
n Daniels for the state board
of charities and correction,
showing one years work of the criml-
nal courts in Lackawanna county, end
ing with the last June sessions, is
worthy of very careful study. AS noted
yesterday it showed:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

Next to having been cured by some
current remedy, temporary candidacy
for the office Of vice president at this
time offers the most inexpensive op-
portunity for prominence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29

The American troops in the Philip
pines appear to remember Lawton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
Surgical Heroism.

CRISIS has been reached in
the performance of Ameri-
can duty in Cuba and 1t Is
very fortunate that the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-29
The Bat tie Against Disease.

~ HE DIFFERENTIATION ot
the board of health and the
school authorities to unite
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
Tho Presidents visit.

Hot Springs, Va, May 15.-It is the
intention of President Mckinley to be
in the western states at the time of the
return of the volunteers who have done
heroic work in the Philippines. 1t is
expected that the necessity for the re-
tention of the volunteers in the island of
Luzon will not exist much longer, and
when the volunteers reach their native
states for muster out President MoKin-
ley hopes to be there to greet and honor
them. If the trip to the west already
planned should not occur when the vol
unteers are returning another journey
will be made TO carry out this purpose.
This act on the part of Mr.. Mckinley is
forecasted in dispatch TO Senator Da-
Wis of Minnesota today by Representa-
tive Fletcher of that state.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
A Blow to Alpine.
The Forest Reserve a Menace to
the County's Chief Industry.
Sheep Excluded From Reserve
Lands.

| Last week n s. Newhall, Special
Agent Of the Interior Department at
Washington, visited Alpine county and
other portions of the forest reserve in
California, and left on the lands posse
of rangers, as they are called, whose duty
it will be to ride over the lands and see
that the regulations of the Department
are enforced. A large portion of Alpine
county, and the main part OF its
grazing lands, are included in this re-
serve, and as one of the regulations ex-
clude sheep from it, though not cattle or
horses, it theatens to work severe hard
ship on Alpine. The main revenue of
the county is obtained through the sheep
license tax, amounting to something like
$4,000 per year. About 100000 sheep
come over the mountains every year to
feed on the rich mountain grasses, and
the numerous sheepmen consume, it is
said, $4,000 per year in supplies. To
remove this business at one fell blow was
evidently not the intention when the re-
serve law was framed, and it is hoped tnat
when the circumstances are made plain
the 20 square miles of timber in Alpine
county will be taken from the reserve.
The tract in question begins at the
Mokolumne river, extends to the head of
the Carson to a point ON Wolf Creek,
above the Wilkerson-Fay ranch, and
over to Blue Lakes.
The object in establishing these forest
reserves is to preserve the timber and
underbrlsh at the headwaters of the
rivers that are used for irrigation, as in
Vulnerable forest fires have been started
is it claimed by the careless sheepherders.
As the timber goes the snow melts all
the quicker, and the snow goes off with
a rush in the spring, leaving great scar
ity of water later in the season when it is
the most urgently needed. Another reason
was to prevent the land from being de-
nuded by the wood contractor These
conditions, however, do not prevail in AL
pine county, as what timber has been left
ctnlidliiS ID III Httti iiidCCtcclUlC DidCtS de
to offer no inducement for its removal.
The sheepmen and campers can do no
harm, as the snow remains at this alti-
tude until late III the season, and the
tamarack timber is too green to be de-
stroyed by fire.
At the last session of the California
Legislature Representative G. H. Mack
introduced resolution asking the De-
partment to withdraw Alpine's lands
from the reserve. 1t met with the unan-
imous approval of the Legislature, but
did not seem to meet with SINH
lar favor by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, who, though, in sending his Special
Agent will probably be guided by his
4, g.. Il
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
A Celebrated Brew.

The Carson Brewery beer is rapidly
acquiring name throughout the State
as one of the best brews on the market
For flavor, purity and body it is surpassed
by none, and its clear, amber hue makes
it as fine looking beer as the very best
of Pabst, Schlitz, Wieland or Anheuser
While its excellent properties have been
known to the Carson public for a long
time, it did not become well known out
side of that place until recently, when
Frank Golden, with others, purchased
the Carson Brewery and began to intro
duce it in the adjoining counties. In the
course of a short while it is safe to say
that every saloon in the State will be
serving Carson beer to their thirsty pa.
irons.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
The Improved Flour Mil.

The Carson Valley Flour Mill was
started up Saturday last with new ma
chinery, and the test proved entirely sat
isfactory. The mill began grinding out
-four yesterday. and is now prepared for
business. This style of machinery OF
1898, swing sitter patent, is in use in only
one other place on the Pacific Coast, Sa-
linas county, Cal, which has proved to
be highly satisfactory. Mr. Heitman
the enterprising proprietor, is in hopes
the public will be pleased with the i'm
proved quality of the flour, and says he
will endeayor TO turn out the very best
-four obtainable on this Coast Mr.
Smythe, the head miller, will stay at the
mill until the -four is up to the required
standard both in color and quality.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23

MANILA, May 13.-General Rios, the
Spanish military commander, has been
advised of desperate fight at Zam-
boanga, island of Mindanao, between
the Spanish troops and rebels. The
Spaniards were about TO abandon the
city and the rebels demanded the arms
OF the troops, to be used in the war
against the Americans. General Mon
teno declares that he refused the re-
quest and the rebels, sullen at his re-
fusal, made midnight attack.
They opened fire on the Spaniards
from across the plaza with machine
guns and rifles stolen from the gun
boats sold to the Americans and
the Spaniards at once returned the
fire. There was a desperate en-
counter, at the end of which the
rebels We're repulsed with severe loss
Monteno fell seriously wounded. One
private was killed and three officers be-
sides Monteno and three privates were
seriously wounded The rebels have
shut off the city's water supply.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
Autonomy for the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, May l0.-The secretary
of state has telegraphed to President
Schurman of the Philippines commits
sions, by direction of President McKin-
ley, statement of the character of the
government that the United States will
be willing TO establish in the Philippines
after the surrender of Aguinaldo's :
forces and the restoration of peace. The
proposed government is to be more civil
than military, and somewhat similar,
although little more liberal, even,
than that now in operation in Porto
Rico The head of the government viii
be a governor, whose functions viii be
civil, although he may be a military
man.
There will be an advisory council
composed of the natives of the Philip
pines, whose business Ii will be to con-
fer with the governor on official matters
aud suggest changes in the manner of
exercising authority. The local govern
ments will be entirely in the hands of
natives, subject to certain supervision
by American authorities. The plan
proposed amounts practically to an eu-
tonomous system, and it is believed
here that it will be acceptable 10 the ma
tives. 1t will continue only until cen
gress decides what shall be the character
of the permanent government of the
islands.
Confidence is expressed that the alb
sence of news means that negotiations
for peace are being conducted, Presi.
dent Schurman was instructed to com.
municate to Aguinaldo the propositions
of the United States in regard to the
character of the government, and 1t Ii
practically certain he is now comforting
with the Filipinos ON the subject
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
News Of the World.
Happenings OF the Past Few
Days from all Quarters.

Tried to Wipe Out His FamiIy-Pos-
sibie Strike of Kansas Coal Miners
Disasters In Lake Miehigan--Dsath In
Train Wrecks.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-05-23
The Philippines.

Mr.. Higgins, president Of the Dagupan
railway, says chat the native refugees
are suffering from lack of food and that
the rebel army Is becoming demorilized,
because of the small support given to 1t
by the inhabitants, whose homes have
been looted by the soldiers. Peterno's
house was ransacked and $1,000 in money
stolen. The Filipino leaders, Higgins
says, are planning to make a vigorous
stand beyond San Fernando. where
$4,000 men are strongly intrenohed.
MANILA, May l3.-The Filipinos have
resumed the attempt to induce the Am
ericans to discuss the situation. Reyes,
a young lieutenant of General Greg
gerio Delphi, came to General Lawton
under flag of truce. He was aocomp-
anied by barefooted buglcr. The two
were escorted to Manil. by Captain
Sewell of General Lawton's staff.
Reyes told Major General Otis that
Aguinaldo desired passes for military
commission to come to Manila to confer
with the American Philippine commits
sioners
oShSi di Oels Iopliou Jlut p1oScs Nouii
not be necessary, as unarined commits
sioners could enter the American lines.
He would leave the matter, he said, in
General Lawton's hands.
Lieutenant Reyes returned this even
ing TO Bacolor.
Admiral Dewey will leave for the
United States as soon as he can arrange
his business here and give full instruc-
tions for the arrangement of the fleet to
his successor. The United States cruiser
Olympia, upon which Admiral Dewey
will make the voyage, will sail leis-
urely trip, stopping at Mediterranean
ports for some time to give the admiral
ard the officers Of the ship and the crew
an opportunity for rest
Captured reports show that since the
advance of Lawton, began on May |,
the rebel troops opposing him have lost
20 per cent in killed and wounded.