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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
The Sensible Solution.
~ HE REPORT of the Philip
pine commission. transmits
ted by the president -
gress yesterday, consider

pine commission, transmit
ted by the president -
gress yesterday, considers
IN place the proposition so Glh.s awe
Gated by Colonel Bryan and effectually
dispoees of 1t.
"A protectorate," the report says,
"presupposos an established govern
ment to protect" Excepting the MILL
tary government administered by the
United states wherever possible, there
is in the Philippines today no estab-
l!shod government to protect.
"Thc only kind of protectorate which
the insurgcnt leaders ever attempted
to formulate" the report continues,
"was one under which the United
States should incur all the RESPONSE
bility of protecting the Philippine gov
ernment against foreign nations, while
the Philippine Officials themselves col
lccted all the revenues. The idea of
protectorate entertained by the insur-
gent leaders, under which they should
enjoy all the powers Of an independ-
en-, sovereign government and the
Americans should assume all obliga-
tions to foreign nations for their good
use of those powers. would create an
| impossible situation for the United
| States. Internal dominion and eXter-
nal responsibility must go hand in
| hand The report adds:
Under the chimerical scheme of pro-
| lection cherished by Aguinaldo, If a
| foreigner lost his life or property
! through a miscarriage of justice In a
| Philippine court, or in consequence OF
| a governors failure to suppress riot
then the United States would be re-
| sponsibe for indemnity to the foreign
| er's government, without possessing
| the power Of Furnishing the offenders or
Of preventing such maladministration
| or of protecting itself against similar
occurrences in the future. Nor could
| the liability to foreign nations be re.
| duced without permitting them directly
| to elk rrdg1ss. ar1 such course
| would. it is feared, speedily lead to the
appropriation of the Philippine islands
by the great powers. who would moi
need to seek far for pretences for in
, tervention."
Foreign nations respect the American
flag that floats at Manila in sovereign
ty over the Philippines BY all tn,
laws and customs of nations the Amer
lean title is impregnable. Foreign ma
tons would not be under similar obli
cations to respec. the flag OF Aguin
aldo even though it should be backed
by the asserted protection of th'
United States. To make that protect
crate certain. the United States would
require a fleet Of warships able t
Withstand the combined navies Of Eu
rope ani standing army in proper
tiun. Permanent sovereignty is tn
peat full, sensible and economical solu
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

The Democrats have prepared for
introduction into the Maryland legis-
lature a bill which does away with
party grouping and emblems on the
official ballot and arranges the names
of candidates in a single column. Their
idea is to effect the disfranchisement
of the illiterate negro voters and thus
anchor Maryland permanently in the
Democratic list Of states. The purpose
is tricky but the method is fair. No
man in any state should vote who does
not know enough to mark his own bal
lot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
Outline Studies
Of Human Natdre
offered the Next Best Thing.

MIR. CfICATE is quite as good II story
teller as he Is n lawyer, or an am
bassador. either. as far as that goes,
says IL London correspondent of the De-
troit Free Press. He loves u story him
self, and relishes the telling. Here is the
most recent eifusion of his--an aftcr-dn-
ner affair that not many days ago was
sprung at a banquet i'm London and
brought about his ears thunder of ap-
rlause that ratified the chunks of ice in
the punch bowl.
Mr.. Choate said that he went into q
book shop in the Strand few days be-
fore to purchase a copy of Dante's an.
ferno.' II was his intention to present
the book to young friend who particu-
larry warted to read II. Much to Mr..
Choate's chagrin, the instant he stepped
foot In the store the word "1nferno' en-
tirely escaped his mind.
He told the salesman that he would be
back In a minute. and he walked away
down to Whitehall! trying to think of the
last half of the book he wanted. or
course. 1t was Dantcs Something" but
Dante's "what''-that was the question.
Finally he gave up trying to recall the
full title and went back to the shop. The
clerk asked him v hat he sought. He
+ made bold stab. II want copy of
Dantes He'll he replied.
The clerk darted back to the rear of
the store Bv and by he returned with
empty hands II am very sorry" he
said. "but we haven't got 'Hcll,' by
. Dante. but we've got Twenty Years IN
south Africa, by Cecil Rhodes, If that
would do
And feeling" concluded Mr. Choate,
that that was Practically the same
thinA I took the book"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

In Alaska prisoners and witnesses, in
attending court, frequently have to go
1000 miles away from home and re-
main snow bound all winter. District
Attorney Jones might make a foot note
Of this on his next trial list, as a con-
ISOLATION for local grumblers who COM
plain when they have to go half block
out Of their way in behalf Of justice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
Would Justifv the Supposition.

BUCKLE attributes the great success
- Of Scottish men Of science TO theli
preference for a prllri or oeuuclNe r,, a,
rumcnt. says the Chicago News. The
fnlIowinr stcry Of similar trend was a.
tributed to Sir Henry Campbell Banner.
man: A Scotchman was asserting tha'
aIl the great poets We're of his nation.
"Well, but" said one, now about
Shakespeare? You can't say he was a
Scotsman
To which the other replied:
"His talents would JUSTIFY the supposi'
tiOn,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
The Board of Health.

quirer, when comment
ing upon Scranton top
ics. does not always read The Tribune
accurately. 1t credits this paner with
taking exception to the summary clos
ing of the public library. The thing to
which we took exception was the al
legged neglect of some physicians to
mike prompt report of contagious
cases. so that the circulation Of library
books could be safeg,iarded.
The board of trade closed the library
for the public good and deserves praise
instead of blame for. it's courage in
taking this apparently necessary. step.
Those who have been insisting that the
oard should give additional proof of
IS activity should not be the first to
comnain when the board does taxi
unto itself some of the summary pow
ers of it's office and apply them to the
best Of its ability in the hJhalf of til g
Tublic's protection. An active board %
health means that somebody's corns
are bound to be trodden upon. 1t is
impossible to safeguard the health of
the community in time Of special and
pressing danger unless the health OFF,
crr shall have the public's cordia, sup
port
We fully agre. with the Inquirer that
"thc people of the Electric City can dc
without a public library for week OF
two better than they can afford to buy
cemetery lots. cottins and the othc.
araphernala of death" We also be-
lieve that If there were The right spiri
OF cooperation existing between tn,
physicians. leading citizens and health
officer, ii would not be necessary Il
close the library.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
A College Joke.

7 ONDON, says Literature. Is enjoying
- a pleasant smile over a reported ad-
venture of Rudyard Kipling and Thomas
Hardy 1t seems that Mr.. Hardy took
Mr.. Kipling to look over a house which
was thought would suit him. When Mr..
Kipling moved out Of earshot Mr.. Hardy
observed to the occupant:
II may mention t. you shat this gen
tleman is no other than Rudyard Kip
ling"
us that so"' she replied. ~ never
heard the name before"
Presently Mr.. 1<ipling. in turn, found
himself alone With the lady. and re-
marked:
POSSIBLY you may not be aware that
the gentleman who brought me here to-
day is Hardy. the eminent author
"Oh. indeed" was her reply. Il don't
know his narle.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.

Astrolabe Cast: 4l6 a. M, for Satur-
day. February 3, 1909.
~ G. o.: So
A child born on this day will notice
that the "speakeasy" seems to be the
recognized scapegOat In Scranton for IL
large amount of cussedness that deserves
TO be located in other quarters.
In the attempt to follow good advice
some men make verse mess of 1t than
the man "who did not know that it was
loaded"
1t Is evident that the Scranton man
who is to put up money for base ball
club in the proposed Atlantic league, saw
his shadow yesterday.
If the MAN with the Hoe" had grabbed
q plumbers wrench, much of the pathos
of the poem might have been avoided.
Cheap notoriety is the shoddy gar
ment that soon wears out.
The prOverbial eood-ratured man some
times gains the reputation of being 4
"chump.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
Marriage Reform.
. HE GOVERNOR of Co

IN HE GOVERNOR OF Colorado
II is announced, has drafted
IL and will recommend q bill
... to place the granting of
marriage licenses in the hands Of a
board of medical examiners.
The bill. as outlined in q press dis
patch, provides for each county a
board of medical examiners, to con-
s'st of three physicians, nc two Of
the same school. and where possibl,
the board is to have one or more fe-
male members. No licenses shall be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
As Bad as His Pictures.

r ENERAI. GROSNENOR was walking
through the corridors of the capitol
yesterday, says the Washington Post,
when lady approached him.
Il beg your pardon said she. pleas
antly enough, hut isn't this Congress-
man Grosvenor. Of Ohio"'
Yes. madam" was the reply.
II thought So" she continued. "You
see, ! recognized Won from your pictures
in the papers" Then she paused 4 mo-
ment while General Grosvenor also
waited.
general Grosvcnor." said the lady,
with u touch of tmidity in her voice,
couldn't You give me ticket Of adj
mission - the galleries."
quite gallantlv, the Ohio congressm IN
procured Il card, filled it out. and signed
his name. The lady went on her Way re-
ioicing. General Grosvcnor stood for n
moment thoughtfully. "Well" he said,
"that IS the first tim" ever knew l real
ly looked as bad as my pictures"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

Puerto Rico's reward for good be-
haViOr threatens to be commercial
ruin. Puerto Rico might be excused il
Pcttigrew and Mason on a lecturing
tour i'm her behalf
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

ammunition. there seems no reason for
Kentucky to suffer with ennui during
the duh season prior to the opening of
SnriNC trade
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
FIN LEY'S
Annual
january
Sale of
L able Linens
Opens Monday.

Under ordinary circumstances
this announcement would be sufIl-
cient in itself, without further com.
ment, to interest every housekeeper
in the community, but taking into
consideration the recent advances
on almost every line Of Dry Goods,
LINENS INCLUDED, and the fact that
all ou, stock Of Linens was bought
early enough TO secure them at old
prices-makes it all the more so.
Our Table Linens. as usual, are
only Of the best-such celebrated
makes as
BarnSley and
Scotch Damasks,
Fine German
| "Silver Bleach"
Belgian Double
| Satin Damasks,
| Etc., Etc.
All at our popular LAST SEASONS
PRICES, and in the choicest designs.
Napkins to Match
Almost all fine numbers in Dsmasx
both in 5-8 and 3-4 size. Some
very fine sets in SKA, 8xIo and
ska, at specially low prices to re
duce stock. Ask for our
Two Specials
i'm Crotchet Quilts,
Marseilles Patterns,
at 9Sc and $l.l9
| 5l0-5l2
|LACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
Preparations for a Bath,

RlLLY DRACH. the ira, cling man, tells
OF hotel experience in the interior
or Arkansas that is looked upon by mis-
friends with suspicion. lie had arrived
at small settlement, and at once re-
paired to the Eagle House, which was
situated on the outskirts of the town on
the bank Of a small stream.
After dinner of side meat and corn
bread Billy lighted cigar. and the pro-
prietor said.
Stranger. is thar anything we 'uns kin
do foh you allY'
Thinking to confound his host, Drack
answered:
We'll. yes: come to think of it, I'd like
to have a bath"
The proprietor let his feet drop from
the railing upon which he had hosted
them disappeared In the house. and re-
turned In moment with a huge cup full
of soft soap, q rough towel and a pick
and shovel, which he offered Drach.
wv hats the pick and shovel for?'
asked Drach.
wal. stranger" answered the landlord,
! tn watuhs low, and yo' all III hcv to
dam up tn creek. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
PAGES.
SCRANTON, FEBRUARY 3, 1900.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

SCHOOL D1RECTORS.--C. c. Fcrber. +.
y y. Fellows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
Railroad Mem
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, 1900-02-03

pears, highly developed case of the
examination fad in her public schools.
So fast has been the educational pace
in that city and so rapidly was knowl-
edge rammed and jammed into the
pupils craniums that many pupils took
sick and had to leave school; COM
plants from parents multiplied, ard
finally the school board appointed a
committee to inquire into the matter.
This committee has just reported. 1t
finds that examinations have been en-
tirely too frequent and that the gen.
eral pressure has been too high. The
health of pupils is too often regarded
as a secondary consideration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
Longevity and Degeneration.

" " WILLIAM ROSCOE THAY-
AN or, in an article on
y Longevity and Degen-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
The Situation in Kentucky.

|HE COURTS Of law are the
proper tribunals for the set
4 tlement Of kentucky's cleo
1inn contest AMI IL Is we'll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

rived. They reach the age Of 66. Phil
osophers are c5, but oddly enough the
habit of close study in another dlrec-
ton seems to tend to longevity, for
historians make an average of Z;
years of life: while inventors, who
surely have troubles of their own. ana
whose habits Of life. particularly as
to diet. are VIGOROUSLY opposed to the
rules of health, live to be 72.
Men of active. strenuous life. such as
have been prominent in navy
and army academy chronicles.
average Il years. Agitators fre-
uuently manage to shorten tho
earthly career of other people. but they
themselves live tolerably long, as they
reach the age of &c. and in making UP
these statistics some men like Parnell
ard lBoulanger are included, who made
their days less by reason of cxcesses.
Statesmen. despite the tension and
stress of their chosen station, live to
be II. In this list are included public
men of high rank. United states FRESH
| dents. English Premers, Pores and
| Kings.
Women classed as emotional rather
! than intellectual, IN these statistics
average 81 years. Among these are
| mentioned such personages as Harriet
| Beecher stowe. George Eliot, George
! Sand and the Brontes. the last named
| by reason Of their early years
! greatly reducing the rate. The aver
| age of all classes Is given as GS years
and S months for the century. The
/ conclusion drawn from all is that
working on the highest plane, in what
ever sphere 1t may be and with little
regard to outward conditions, tends to
prolong life. Hence the theory of degen-
GRAFTON as advanced by some thinkers
seems to have little to recommend 1t.
The century past has been one Of COL
| lcge and hospital building, If not Of
| cathedrals, and in comparison to
: the development Of the moral sense
and the abandoning of Evolutionary
evils, is no less remarkable in it's prog
ress than in the average longevity Of
| the race of civilized man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

captain Dreyfus and Lieutenant
Hobson appear TO have been starring
In the same company of late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

w YE FEAR that the es-
\N/ teemed Philadelphia In
quirer when comment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

Astrolabe Cast: 4.16 a. M, for Satur-
day. February 3, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

Colonel John Hamilton. United
States amy, retired. is dead in Brook
Ign. He was appointed to West Point
from Indiana in IS47
A dispute over the possession of a
chair led to the killing at Chicago of
John Barnum in front of John Bloom 5
saloon.
Ex-Speaker Reeds daughter Rather
inc is one of forty-eight young women
who received certificates of the wo-
mans law class at the University OF
New York.
Finley county. Kas-, which has only
one pauper. maintains a poor farm
which cost $4,000
Twenty-four consecutive years Jo-
seph Fabian has been assessor of
Bohemia precinct in Saunders county.
Neb.
Mrs. Mary Yeardley, of Chicago. was
told by the doctors she would die
young. She is now los years old.
Mrs C. W. Buttre, of Chicago, was
badly burned about the feet and legs
and lost most of her hair as result
OF the explosion OF can of gasoline.
Part OF the roof OF the Church OF
the Mystic Three at Chicago blew OF
Sunday as the preacher was CRITICS
ing other churches
Mrs Ann Slote, whose son was the
Dan, of Mark Twain's -InnOcents
Abroad. celebrated her Tooth birth
day in New York last week
More than 1900. 900. 600 gallons of
water was pumped from the lake for
the use or Chicago last month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
FATAL TEXAS FLOODS
Fifteen Lives Lost by the Inunda.
tion at Night ct the VIII
lage of Coleman.
PEOPLE RUSH CONFUSED TO DEATH
Two Lose Their Lives in an Attempt to
Save Four Chiidren-Cycione
Works Havoc

Coleman, Tex, July 17.-Fifteen
lives are known TO have been lost in
food here yesterday. Ten bodies
have been recovered. but only two were
identified They are Joseph Spath, a
leading merchant of the village, and
John Fuleissitine. Il is feared that
many more lives were lost in the val
ley below Coleman. The rama tor
rent-which followed three days I'M
precedented rainfall. caused Ford's
creek to burst its banks and rush
through Coleman. village of less than
! 900 inhabitants.
Two Men and Four Children Drown.
Bewildered citizens. reused from
their sIumbers. rushed into the streets
and were swept away. Many Were
saved by catching holdof pieces of tim
her and navigating them into eddies
formed by the swift current. where
they were drawn ashore. Spath and
Fuleisstine managed TO mount their
horses. They dashed into the water
and swan their horses to a house
where little girls were screaming for
help. Each rescued two of the chill
dren, whom they took up on their
horses. The animals We're swept away,
however. in noble effort TO stem the
More Loss OF Life Probable.
Kerryille, Tex, July IA torrent
of rain occurred north of this place
last night. Many farms were inun-
dated and loss of life is probable.
Elements Are Rough Texas.
st. Louis, July IA special to The
Republic from Austin, Tex. says: Aft
er several hours of incessant rain u cy
clone struck the town of Llano. 200
miles north of here Sunday night about
7:35 o'clock. The storm came from the
southeast and was wholly unexpected.
1t demolished a number of buildings
ard large number of people were in
jured. a few of them seriously. Mrs.
y. J. Batlu was struck by lightning dur
ing the height of the storm, and rem
dered unconscious for time. To add
to the confsion and danger the hand
some residence which herself and fam
ily occupied was unrOofed and other
wise damaged by the storm.
Two Deaths at Least. Probable.
Ben Johnson's residence was blown
from it's foundation, but the family eS-
capped injury The residence of ]. II.
Kelly was demolished and his two
sons. aged Sand years, We're serious
" injured by flying debris. Both chill
dren will probably die. The large AL
coma hotel building was unroofed and
badly wrecked. The hotel was full
of summer guests. and many of them
were bruised by the flying timbers
but not seriously injured. The Austin
and Northwestern passenger station
was unroofed. The large stone store
building of NJ. Il. Dabu was demol-
ished. The residence of G. +. Daniel
was completely wrecked. but the FAM
lily miraculously escaped injury.
Six Inches of Rain in Iown,
Sioux City. IT,. July 17.-This sec
ton has been deluged by an enormous
fall of rain-over six inches of water
coming down. Small streams are all
over their banks. 1t is feared the dam
age to crops will be great.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
Hear.t I..ue. an Address.

New York, July Nv. r. Hearst,
president of the National Association
of Democratic Clubs. has issued an adj
dress to the clubs in which he calls on
them to publicly ratify the nomina-
ton of W. J. Bryan for president and
Adlai f. Stevenson for vice president.
and prepare to defend the republic
against the corrupt and corrupting
spirit of Imperialism The address
arraigns the Republican party bitter
IL for its attitude toward imperial
ISM and trusts" and urges all pa
triOtic citizens 10 organize TO preserve
the institutions of the republic"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17

Editsr Eskrides's Suicide the Second
Sequel of the Wreck.

beqUoi OF the WEEK.
Emporia. Kas., July 1.-THE suicide
Sunday of Hon. Charles V. Eskridge,
editor of The Republican and former
lieutenant governor OF Kansas, is the
second death directly traceable to the
failure in 1897 of the First National
bank. which was wrecked by its pres
ident. Charles Cross. the well-known
Hereford breeder. When President
Cross committed suicide EskT-idge
bought the revolver with which he
ended his life. and saved it for a like
purpose.
When the bank closed it held Esk-
ridges notes and those of the Emporia
Printing company. OF which he was
the head, for 100000. Eskridge
turned his office building and his farm,
which Melted about $4,000 over to the
creditors of the bank. He kept his
printing outfit, and struggled TO repair
his fortune. but illness cut short his
efforts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
MEN FIGHT AT \ DIZZY HEIGHT.
Two Lnborers at Fisticuhs on Top of Chi
cago's Coliseum.

Chicago. July 17.-At the height of
10 feet Richard Collins and j. X.
Rowland, laborers, INDUCED in Il pugi-
listic combat yesterday morning which
nearly ended in the death of both. They
fought on the roof of the Coliseum, At
Wabash avenue and Fourteenth street.
Collins was employed shoveling cinders
on the roof, while Howland was work
ing about the foot of the building. \
brick fell from the roof and nearly
hit him in the head. He then climbed
to the top to see who did the throw
ing.
Suspecting Collins. he went to the
side where he was working and ac-
cused him. Collins denied any knowl-
edge of the matter. Then, IN is said,
Rowland began 10 call Collins names.
This led to the fight. Rowland re-
ceived a heavy blow over the eye,
while his opponent was uninjured.
Spectators feared the combatants
would slide down the slanting roof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-17
Serious
Ills of
Women

The arrangements of
the female organism that
breed all Kinds Of trouble
and which ordinary Egs,ac-
Gce does NOT cure, are the
very Things that give way
promptly fo 4 yEGTa e Pink
hams Vegetable COM
pound.
Uterine and ovarian
troubles, Kidney troubles,
alterations, fGEs7s0S-S, uEs-
usual discharges, hack
aches and painful periods
these are the ills that
hang on and wreck health
and happiness and dis
position.