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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
The Consular Service.

N CONNECTION with the bill to
reorganize the consular service
Il of the United States, which is
now before congress, Represen-
tative Adams. of Philadelphia, has
made report worthy of public atten-
tion. The bill abolishes the fee sys-
tenn of compensation, does away with
all consular and commercial agencies,
places all consuls on a salary footing
and requires that the fees which they
charge shall be turned into the United
States treasury.
AS showing the inequalities of the
present arrangement, the report pre-
sents a number of interesting COM
parisons. For example, the consul at
Montevideo. Uruguay. is paid $4,000
salary, and receives officials fees
amounting to 1922. The consul at Stettin,
Germany. has a salary of $1,000; his
fees are S1,192, showing that the amount
of business at his consulate is in eX-
cess of that at Montevideo. Our con-
sui at Demerara, British Guiana, gets
$4,000. and his fees are only $637. At
Leipsic the salary is $4,000, the fees
s5,51S. At nuremberg, Germany, with
100000 population, the salary is $4,000.
At Munich, capital of Bavaria, with
405,0O0 population. the salary is $4,000
The bill and the report demand higher
salaries and better service. The con-
sui at Para, Brazil, risks his life in
the danger from fever for 81 900 a year.
So. too, at Santos, Brazil, where yell
low fever and the bubonic plague have
killed over one tenth the population.
Consuls must be kept at these places,
however, as our imports of rubber and
coffee from them exceed $4,000, 900 a
year.
The readjustment of salaries is not
the only step which needs to be taken
to insure a first class consular service
There should, in the first place. be a
rigid standard of qualification for en-
trance into this service and once in,
the young man who by special train
ing prepares himself for the consular
career should have the assurance of
permanency of tenure during the peri
ou VI uSclulucsS, WIFI tIe cTdnce
to earn promotion by merit and the
prospect of ultimate retirement on re-
duced pay after certain age, as in
the army and navy. The advisability
of special government school for the
training of consular servants, similar
in principle to the military academy at
West Point or the naval academy at
| Annapolis, may not be so clear as is
the advisability Of the other improve
ments suggested, especially in view OF
the effort which some of our leading
universities are making to provide
special courses of instruction designed
to supply this educational need; but
if federal preparatory school be
deemed unnecessary there should at
least be provision made for special op-
portunities of study and training for
young men who have won admission
to the consular service in the lower
grades.
The time has gone by when the Unit
ed States could afford to select it's
foreign representatives by the uncer-
| tain rule of "Dull" alone
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
The Reasons Why.
ROM A SOURCE thoroughly
II informed as TO all the facts
The Tribune has received a

ROM. A SOURCE thoroughly
X informed as to all the facts,
II The Tribune has received q
statement of the consdera-
tions which led the administration and
the Republican leaders in congress to
substitute i'm place of the original free
trade recommendation the measure
which recently passed the house in
reference to Puerto Rico. We give be-
low its purport:
In the original consideration of the
Puerto Rican bill not sufficient atten-
tion was paid to the necessity of revc-
nue. and the method of raising it. The
report of General Davis. governor gen.
eral of the island. shows an estimated
expenditure for the current fiscal year
of 81 ,943,67S.7 and estimated receipts
of $3.50, S42.97. But of these resources
Sl,35i,S4l comes from customs duties
and s450,0O0 as a balance from last
year. The actual income from internal
sources is less than 100000. 1t thus
becomes clear that until the island gov
crnment is SO established that it can
provide larger income there must be
revenue from tariff or else a deficit to
be met directly from the United States
treasury. Recourse to the latter plan
Of paying the islands political expenses
meant a pauper relationship as offen-
sive to the islands self-respect as it
would be vicious in principle and dam
gerous as an established precedent.
OF course the Republican contention
on the constitutional issue would be
sustained by distinct legislation spe-
officially extending the constitution to
Puerto Rico, as proposed in the Davis
amendment. but when it came to deal
ing practically with the question in
congress It was found. first, that large
elements were opposed to free trade,
including tobacco growers and espe-
cially the cigarmakers and all affili-
ated labor organization, and, also-nDt
the sugar trust. which was interested
in free trade but the beet sugar grow
ers of the country, a rapidly increas-
ing and worthy class of farmers; and
1t was felt to be unsafe as we'll as un-
fair wholly to disregard these elements
II by proper means their just claims
could be respected. In the second
place, as already indicated, the reve-
nue. feature came into play as more
important than was first believed to
be the case. Thus it became necessary
to compromise and harmoniza conflict
ing interests. and the way adopted
seemed at the time, and still seems. to
be the best way in the light of all the
facts. The details may vet be changed
in the senate. but the hope is enter
tanned by the administration that an
agreement will be reached which will
preserve the substantial points Of the
controversy.
So far from being an injustice to the
Puerto Ricans, the measure which
passed the house is in fact treatment
more generous than was ever before
accorded to the inhabitants of newly
acquired territory. The immediate
granting of complete free trade would,
for the reasons stated above, be less
kind In practical effect, since it would
compel the levying of onerous direct
taxation or attach the island as a
direct charge upon the bounty of the
United States treasury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
His Self-Sacrihce,

TWO LITTLE boys were at their even-
ing devotions. With great fervor. the
devout elder brother prayed that he
might be made good boy, With equal
earnestness, wee Robert prayed that
Charles might he made n better boy. On
his horriiied mothers iruury why he did
not pray for himself, he responded:
"Well ! can take care of myself, but
Charles Is bigger n me."-Indianapolis
Press.
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
nHN - .nE

A child born on this day will notice
that 1t makes quite difference whether
fortune smiles on you or laughs at you.
Ill will Is something that always re-
spends to the first invitation.
Time will soon decide whether Scran-
ton is to have a building boom or base
ball club this season.
There is sometimes profit In being a
crank if one Is well advertised.
All things come to him who waits-ex-
ccpt good job.
Ajacchus' Advice.
1t is not worth while trying to explain
your motives to those who are not your
friends.
A large portion of our success in life
depends upon the impression We make
upon others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

The threat by Montagu White that
the Beers. II driven to cover will blow
up Johannesburg and destroy the hum
dreds of million dollars worth of prop
erty located in or near that city is
probably made as bluff. It's execu-
ton would invite such reprisals on the
part of the invading force as would
cause even stubborn old loom Paul"
to waver in his suicidal resolutions.
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The Court Committed Itself.

T1lE PRISONER was making his ap-
pearanco before the magistrate for
the hundredth time.
"Wcll," said the magistrate. 'you here
again?"
YES, your honor" responded the pris-
oner.
whats the charger
'Vagrancy same as before, your
honor"
1T seems to me you are here about
half your time
Eyes. about that. your honor"
well, what do you do 1t for? Why
don't you work?"
81 do, your honor, mere than half Of
my time"
"Ah. now,' said the magistrate, sur
prised, "if you can tell me where you
have ever worked I'll let you off,"
"ln prison. your honor" answered the
prisoner brazeny. and the judge kept his
word.-COllier's Weekly.
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What Worried Him,

IN OLD IRISH laborer walked into the
luxurious studio of AN artist few
days ago and asked for money to obtain
meal. He explained that he had Just
been discharged from the county hos
pital and was too weak to work He was
given a trife and departed.
One of four young ladies. art stu
dents, who were present. said: "Mr.
Blank, can't we engage that old man
and sketch hinl?"
Blank ran out and caught him, and
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Earnings Versus Salary.
At a Disadvantage,

A NORTH COLUMBUS woman has a
charming little daughter who is very
indiscreet The other day In the midst
of Il reception the little girl cried on ac-
count of the toothache. Her mother tried
to console her.
"How will 1t go away?" replied little
Edith, her voice broken with sobs. II
can't take my teeth out like you can,
mamma "--Ohio State Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
SCRANTON. MARCH 10. 1900.

President kruger's announcement
that the Boers will fight until the last
drop of blood has been spilled will
doubtless be received with pleasure by
the British. The talk about spilling
the last drop of blood is usually the
first step in the way of complete sur
ycpdor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Plain Enough.

Eminent Handwriting SEXpert (on wit
ness stand)- writer of this note is a
bunko steerer by instinct.
Eminent Attorney-Explain to the jury
how you arrive at that conclusion.
Eminent Handwriting Expert-Because
he invariably makes a dash after every
"J."-Pa!timore American.
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His Experience.

II suppose you sell large quantities OF
your preparation?" said his friend.
"Oh, yes!' replied the hair-restorer
man, cheerfully. 1.-THE average bald
headed man will struggle against the in
evitable."-Puck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

Many contend that the Hague con-
ference has been failure. Come to
think of it, peaceful results have not
materialized quite as rapidly as was
expected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

1t has been announced with -four
ish of trumpets that the gold DEM
ocrats are dissatisfied with the Nc
accompanied by the usual denuncia-
tion Of the 16 to / policy, it is doubt
full if the followers of Mr.. Bryan will
be able TO secure crumbs of comfort
from the statement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Faith and Works Hand in Hand.

UT TELL YOU" said commercial trav-
eler to a Tribune reporter the other
day. II never heard the old Scriptural
doctrine that faith without works Is
dead illustrated so cCnvincingly as did
last week. when l was down in New Or
leans, and was sitting emong a circle Of
wel-to-do planters who were telling sto-
ries of negro life. One of them said
Not long after slavery was abolished
an old darkey who had been my fathers
body servant since they We're boys "got
religion" but his ideas about it were
extremely haZy. As Christmas ap-
preached his family clamored for a tur-
10y. So he prayed earnestly for one. say
i?s: 20 Lord, send IA turkey to this poor
sinner bat no turkey came. Day after
day he kept up this petition, without
bringing the coveted prize any nearer.
Then on the morning before Christmas )
he changed the wording of his prayer to
30 Lord, send this poor sinner to a tur-
key and about midnight his prayer was
answered New York Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

Nearly every one has made answer
in the Carnegie case now except the
man who shot at Mr.. F'rick some time
ago at Homestead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

said: "If you can't work and want to
make q few shillings, come back to my
rooms. The young ladies want to paint
YOU"
The Irishman hesitated. so Blank re-
marked: ut won't take long, and It's
an easy way to make a snug sum-"
"Oi know that" was the reply, but Oi
was wunderin' how Ord git tn paint
Off afterward. Tit Bits.
Earnings Versus Salary.
Get HERD Is IN the employ of our
house." says a Philadelphia sales
man. "a young man who Is assistant
bookkeeper. He's a. steady chap. minds
his own business, and Is as shrewd as
they make them. The other day tho
senior partner of the frm, who seldom
comes around, made tour OF inspection,
and as he approached the assistant book
keeper he noticed the solemn expression
In his face. Desiring to be congenial he
said:
"'How are you, young man? I see you
are at your work. That is good. Close
attention to business will always bring
It's own reward. Tell me, what are YOU
earning now week?'
'"rhe young man, with moments
hesitation, answered: Twenty dollars,
sir but I only get half Of that New
York Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Railroad Men
Get Ready
for Inspection

We have now a full line Of
all makes of Watches that
we guarantee to pass.
Buy your Watches Of an
old reliable house. Not some
agent who will open shop for
two or three months and then
skip out. We are here to
stay. Our guarantee is ''as
good as gold" Prices as
low as any.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Opp0rtune Optimism.

HE EPISODES of violence,
the consummated plots of
Il political robbery and out
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
NUBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

Montrose, March II.
The evening times., 1900-07-11
BALTIMORE BLUE-LAw CASES
Over Three Rundped Persons Now
Awaiting Trial

BALTIMORE, July 1I.-Sinee the term
OF the present grand jury began last May
the police have sent to that body 7S9 cases
for alleged violation OF the Sunday law.
About half that number Of presentments
has been found.
Following is a list OF the Sunday cases
sent to the grand jury by the police from
Sunday. May 3 to Sunday. July S: Selling
cigars and tobacco 1888; selling confeetion-
cry. f54; selling merchandise, 64; selling
groceries. 81: selling soda water. Il:
working on Sunday (maklng clothes. etc.)
53; delivering laundry. Il; total. 739
All the presentments. with few excep-
tions. were for alleged sales OF cigars and
tobacco. IL is understood that sales OF
soda water on Sunday will not be prosecut-
ed. and ice cream apparently is in the same
category, as there have been no present
ments for the sale Of that palatable hot
weather mixture. The law prohibits the
sale OF anything except necessities on Sun
day, and the grand jury may consider, with
many other people, that ice cream is a ne
cessity when the temperature is in the 90's.
II ice-eream soda may be sold the grand
fury may consider it only fair TO allow the
sale of ice cream alone
Some OF those presented for selling on
Sunday pleaded guilty and were paroied
fer one year Since then a large number
OF presentments have been found and there
are now peneing in the Criminal Cour,
The evening times., 1900-07-11
TRYING TO SAVE WYATT.
Friends of Captain CauIk's Slayer
Say he Was IrrespOnsIbIe

ANNAPOLIS. Md. July lin arrang-
Ing for the execution OF Robert T. Wyatt,
sentenced TO be hanged July 81 for the
killing of Capt Oliver NJ. Caulk last Octo-
Der. Sheriff John Bowie of Anne Arundel
county. will limit the number OF tickets
for admission and only those entitled TO re-
ceive them viii be permitted to enter the
Annapolis jailyard. These tickets will be
issued to the witnesses in the case. repre-
sentatiyes OF the press and a few others
The erection Of the scaffoId will not be be-
gun until the prisoners mother leaves the
city.
Wyatt receives his meals from a private
family and seems TO enjoy the diet. though
he did not complain in the least about the
fail fare. In his conversation with jaiI Of
ficials ne Tefrains from discussing the end
which will come in sixteen days unless ex-
ecutiVe ciemency should intervene His
friends are said to be hopeful that the
young man may yet be saved. declaring he
was irresponsible for the brutal murder
which he confessed ne committed while .,
route from Baltimore "a st. MiehaeIs on
the sloop Dream. Of which the victim vav
the captain
There is considerable sympathy here for
the mother OF the condemned man Those
who visited Wyatt IN Jail and Rev. Josepb
p. McComas. his spiritual adviser. are nm
firing In their efforts TO save the prisoner.
The evening times., 1900-07-11
AT LAW OVER BATHING SUITS.
baltimore Woman Claims That Seven
Barrels of Them Were seized.

BALTIMORE. July 1L-Mrs. Minnie B.
wenzel. Of East West Street. obtained an
Injunction yesterday restraining linda J.
Milbury trading as the Milbury Atlantic
Supply Company, o. New York. and Sheriff
Schwatka from selling certain bathing
suits and other goods in Execution OF !
Judgment for S343.45 obtained against
James F. OHara. jr. Mrs Wenzel also in
stituted suit for alleged wrongful seizure
OF the goods, claiming 8. coo damages.
The injunction was granted By Judge
Harlan IN the circuit court, under a bond
for 500. and the suit for damages was
docketed in the City Court. Harry E.
Scherf is Mrs. WenzeTs attorney
Mrs Wenzel alleges that her house was
forcibiy entered or July and the goods
taken TO an auction house There were
taken tror' her. it, ,uesed. : barrels and
/ case OF assorted bathing suits, ~ tow
els, 800 assorted straw hats and rubber
caps. dozen ladies' stockings. 4 dozen
galvanized buckets. and I top Of a water
cooler. valued in all al $500. The bathing
suits and other goods were formerly the
equipment Of the bathhouses at Bay Ridge.
now Chautauqua Beach. Mrs WenzeI
claims that she bought them from Mr..
OHara
The evening times., 1900-07-11
YOUNGSTERS FATAL DIVE.
Leaped Into baltimore HarbOr and
Did Not Appear Alive.

BALTIMORE. July 11.-JOhn ". Baker.
eighteen years old. son of John Baker. OF
lO5 West Lee Street. was drowned about
ESQ p. N. yesterday while bathing at El-
licotts wharf at the foot of West Street.
He had been swimming around for several
minutes and finally took dive from
sp-inring board.
As he did not come TO the surface Will
liam .,olland. thirteen years old. who was
sitting on the shore plunged into the wa
ter aud began to dive for the body. He
finally located IL and brought 1t as lore As
Bakers address was not known the body
was taken to the morgue in the police
boat Lannan- 1t was afterward removed to
his home and prepared for burial. Coroner
Reinhardt made an investigation yesterday
afternoon and gave certificate of acci-
dental death.
The evening times., 1900-07-11
Pnrdoned by Governor TYLER

RICHMOND. Va. July 1I-George
Clarke. serving a sixteen-year sentence in
the renitentiary. with three other convicts
was pardoned yesterday. The liberated
mans life has been an eyentful one. He
has served fifteen years In State prisons
for various crimes He was sent TO the
Virginia Penitentary for burglary. Gov
ernor Tyler is now assured he was i'm
properly convicted Of this crime. The par-
doned man WAS born in Illinois and servea
time In the penitentiary of that State
The evening times., 1900-07-11
UNNECESSARY Loss OF TIME.

MI W ;, Nhedon. cashier Of the First National
Bank Of Winterset. iowa. in recent letter rive,
some exyerienc= sth carpenter in his employ
that will be Of -s1iue To other mechanics Ue
says: Il had carpenter working for me who
obliged 20 stop work for several davs on
account OF being troubled with diarrhoea I
mentioned to him that I had been similarly
troubled and that Chsmberiain's Collie. Cholera
and Disrrhoea Remedy had cured me- lie bougb,
bottle Of II from The druggist here and informed
me that one desc cured him. and he is again at
hic work For sale by Henry Evans. wholesais
AID retail. and all dEuggists
The evening times., 1900-07-11
somnambuIist'. Terrible Dive.

HAZLET0N, Pa, July 1L-PauI, the
fifteen year-old son OF A. p. Piatt, while
asleep on Monday night. dreamed that he
was diving into a swimming pond. jumped
from third-story window, distance of
twenty eight feet. The boy still asleep.
was picked up. He sustained two severe
fractures Of an arm and bruises about the
face and body. but viii recover.
The evening times., 1900-07-11

SenatoE CulbersOu and family are spend
ing the summer at Buena Vista Springs
Other members OF the summer colony al
that resort are Mr.. and Mrs William Cor
coran Hill. Mrs George B. Phelps, ard Mr.
and Mrs. James F. OYSTER.
The evening times., 1900-07-11
ChautaggGi (She- TaIk-A-Hay) Beach

Formerly Eav Rzig-i- Special atractioas i,z
the weeks slh % ed Couc---s afternoon and
night by Natiouli Cz1-i Blni. " lsE.rgr1n. KEYS
Ladies Bend, New Ner2. soloi-ts I-lust--ted
songs. iee-U-cz. ,'c- Fiaest bathing. lr4laIr-.
boz.ius- Nsay sur.~e11-u-s. Trs:as nom 2. & d.
station irctf
The evening times., 1900-07-11

The most prominent physicians Of the city
highly reesmmend Iieurieh's beers as the purest
ana most Wholesors OF all beers. Order a case
OF Maerzen. Sensts. or Lager BY phonin1 eas
Arlington BottIing Company
The evening times., 1900-07-11
THE FORT Stevens Fight
The Anniversary of General Early's
Raid in the District.

Lincoln and Secretary
Seward Watched the Skirnishing
ernI Forces Ht BriEhtwOod-Ex-
tracts From Old Local Newspapers.
The evening times., 1900-07-11

Mrs Rose T Hunter and her daughter
Miss Sue Hunter, are the guests of rela-
tiyes at the Court House. near Comora, Va
The evening times., 1900-07-11

Among the recent Washington arrivals
al Goshen Bridge. Va. are Nr. and Mrs
W d. Bruce Mrs. r. d. Bruce. W. Nc
CullOh Brown. c. y. Dawson. Z. Lyons.
II. z. Seabrook. and c. o. Walter
The evening times., 1900-07-11

Conspicuous among the guests at the
Virginia War; springs are Senator Nor
gan and his attractive daughters.
The evening times., 1900-07-11

DR.. and Mrs.. C. l. Masrrder are occupy
ing a cottage at Cape May
The evening times., 1900-07-11

Ars. r. G. LOring and two daughters
are passing the season at AppledOre. Isle Of
Shoals which has been their summer
home fO- many years
The evening times., 1900-07-11

Mr. and Mrs Rufus II. Darby. of Wash
ingtOn. announce the engagement of their
Oldest daughter julia to Mr. John T. Hay
den. OF Baltimore The marriage will take
place in August at the Darby homestead.
Hickory Ridge. Va. Owing to the recent
death Of a near relative of Mrs. Darby the
wedding will be very quiet
The evening times., 1900-07-11

Col George Reid. L. : Marine Corps.
and family are at the Hawthorne
Ann uam. Mass
The evening times., 1900-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs Wayne MacVeagh and
Miss Margaret NIaCTeagh. who sailed for
Europe last "Wednesday. viii spend the
remainder OF the summer abroad
The evening times., 1900-07-11

Mrs. Cox and Miss Emory sailed for
Paris yesterday They viii be absent two
months
The evening times., 1900-07-11

HeuTieh's beers by phone. ga. Arlington Bot
ting Cumpany.
The evening times., 1900-07-11
EXCURSIONS.
RIVER The FaVoite
VIEW Family Resort.
More AmuSementS Than ANY
Other Resort About
Washington.
SIONS.

STEAMER SAMUEL J. PEN1Z
Daily a. % ~. 2-l5 ard 6-s5 p m S1alaya.
II a. u1-, 80 and els o. n.
PERSONALLY toNDJ tTED TRIPS EVERY 81 "
Day, WEDNESDAY. AND SATURDAY.
Ile hElS. % CHILDREN. I5c-
SaturGay-FamiIy Day Trips-I5 q m Is
P ~ Tickets I5c 20 every cnc.
The evening times., 1900-07-11

II you want to
get rid OF dys-
pepsia. or any
stomach III.
take the Bit
ters- It also
cures
Indigestion.
Constipation,
Liver and
Kidney
Troubles.
and has done
so for the past
nifty years. Try
IL.
The evening times., 1900-07-11

Mrs. Daniel Manning. now ir Paris. gave
luncheon yesterday in compliment 10 the
Exposition NaJrsnal Commissioners. her
guests included the Ambassador 70 Fiance
and Archbishop Ireland
The evening times., 1900-07-11

BTigadieT General Ludlow. United 5. 7Ies
Army. and Mrs. Ludlow. accomp3 I'D BY
General LudlOW's aide-de-camp. Lieut.
Halstead DOrey. sailed for Europe today u
the American liner New York