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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
The rlost Concerned of All.

y THE LAST issue of the Coal
Trade Journal appears "a state
n nicnt concerning the new Della
ware Valley and Kingston rail-
road. based on tho evidence adduced
=, th" recent hearings before the New
Nork state railroad commissioners,
which presents IL number of salient
facts IN striking manner. For eX-
ample: '.....
The new road can he constructed and
fully equipped IA, less cost per mile
than one quarter of the amount II
capitalization per mile of any of it's
competitors.
Its grades are so light that an engine
could easily haul more than double
tn" number of tons that il could take
oyer any competitive line in the Asamc
time.
From these advantages it follows
naturally that a large eastern coal
market can he reached by such an oui-
r., more advantagcously than is pos
sible by it's competitors. whose grades
are four or five times as heavy and
much more numerous
In addition to coal, the Delaware
Valley and Kingston would transport
much cement. for in the Toscndalc
region, along the line of the canal
there are now mills whose annual ca
pacity is more than 4.000.0o0 barrels.
for all of which the new road would
furnish the best possible outlet.
h, off in
better facilities than exist at present
business in lumber. cord-wooi, blue
stone. building stone. and i'm manufac-
turing and farming. and would provide
tho most convenient means of trave!
hctwecn certain points i'm Pennsyl-
Nania and the northeastern part OF
New York and New England
II has been made clear that the resi-
dents of sullivan and Ulster counties
regard the construction of the road as
c:scntial to the preservation of their
business interests. which, with the
abandonment Of the canal. arc left
without an outlet.
II has also been clearly established |
that the men who are asking for per-
Ii'SSt@'Il W bullV tue TtHu are lllcm pf
experience in such matters. ready to
risk their own money and not asking
the public tn huy n Ecnny's worth of
stock. If the road should no, prove
scIf-supporting they alone would have
to make up the deficit
What, then. is the secret of the fierce
opposition tn this husiress-likc project ,
The principal reason" according to
the article in the Coal Trade Journal.
'seclns tn nc that if built it would be
able I" make 50 much lower rates than
those now in force as to divert a larg,
amount of business from present chan
nels and reduce the price of coal
throughout the East
The public. therefore. will await with
interest the commissions decision on
the charter application. for it is the
most vitally concerned of all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
PERSONALITIES.

President Loubet, of France, has
bought an automobile and takes II ride in
II every day, frequently operating it him
self.
Reports of Munkacsy's failing health
are denied by his wife, who says he Is
improving. that he always recognizes her,
but that he cannot be reused out of his
apathy.
Assistant Secretary Nanderip of the
treasury has been offered "A place at the
head of one of the big financial institu-
tions of New York. Mr.. Vanderlip, dis
cussmg the matter, said: i have no in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
, Charles Emory Smith.
y SPEAKING of the nomination
for the vice-prcsidency Mr.. Man
In,. 80 Tho ,,otio,,,t avocutivn

y SPEAKING of the nomination
for the vice-prcsidency. Mr.. Man
Il ley, of the national executive
committee, Is quoted as saying
in Philadelphia yesterday, that, II am
greatly surprised that tPcnnsylvania has
not put forward a candidate''-adding
that the state could furnish the very
best material" Mr. Manley is a Re-
publican leader Of long established
pre-eminence. He has been prominent
IN the management of every national
Republican campaign for the last twen-
~ years. He sees in this years CAM
paign Pennsylvania opportunity.
There is hardly Republican In the
state who is not blinded by some STU
pid prejudice who does not see 1t. The
presidential election this year will ul-
timately turn on Republican prosperi-
ty. The industrial and commercial
growth of the country, our agricul-
tural prosperity and the veal of the
laboring man all depend upon the
continuance of Republican rule. OF
all the great industrial states. Penn
sylvania heads the list. More than
any other and more than many other
states put together it stands for Ameri-
can industry. American home made
wealth.
Mr.. Manlcy is right. Pennsylvania
has the very best material for a
vice. presidential candidate on the Re
publican ticket this year.
Long ago The Tribune named the
man. Nothing has happened in Re-
publican politics. or in current politi-
cal history to qualify The Tribunc's $
nomination of Charles Emory Smith.
If he is not nominated in Philade!-
phia next June it will be due simply
to shameful dereiction on the part of
Pennsylvania Republicans.
Little wonder at Mr.. Manlev's sur
prise. Doubtless the Republican lead
crs generally are surprised that Penn
sylrania has not presented the name
of Charles Emory Smith for the vice.
presidential nomination.
1t is timely rcbuke. We thank Mr..
.ianley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24

RECENT contribution
of Secretary Olney Ia the
Il Atlantic Monthly in which
he took the position that the
United States should never have load
ed itself down with the Philippines,
that the ratification of the Paris treaty
So far at lcastsas that part of it was
concerned Was an act of folly, but
that. having now done the decd. the
best must he made of it, has, perhaps,
not received the attention it deserves.
We commend especially one para
graph. c,'s>
ut goes without saying that the
United States cannot play the part in
the worlds affairs IT has just assumed
without -eauipping itself for the part
with all the instrumentalitics ncces-
sary 10 make It's win felt either
through pacific intercourse and nego-
tistion or through force. lis diplo-
nlatic agencies must, therefore. be
greatly enlarged. strengthened and i'm
moved, while a powerful navy. up Ia
date in ali points of construction. ar
n,sfseht,' .eeneral efficiency and readi-
ness for instant service. becomes of
equal necessity"
This is the practical view as distin-
g,ished from the acadeniician idea
that IL the developments of the past
three years are criticized and be-
rnoaned enough. they will disappear.
The inability of a considerable element
in our population to recognize the diff
ference between theory and condition
has rarely been 30 painfully illustrated
as in this very matter of which Mr..
Olney treats. ~
The ostrich which huries it's head In
the sand and thinks It thus does away
with ITS pursuers ID not more deluded
than .ares those Americans who think
that the way 70 perform the hard tasks
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
Mckinley and the South.

~ NE OF THE speakers at the
Dewey celebration in Savan-
~ nah this week, Judge Emory
Speer, responding to the
toast. "The President cited some
very substantial reasons why Mr.. Nc
Kinley Is popular in the South. The
three great staples upon which the
prosperity Of Savannah and of Georgia
depends are cotton, lumber and spirits
of turpentine. On March !. 1893, cot
ton was quoted at 5% cents a pound;
on March 1. 1900. its price was Q lie
cents "a pound. Lumber, average
grade. in March, two years ago. was
worth only Sli a thousand; today 1t
sells for $l5. Spirits OF turpentine. on
March l, 1897. brought 27ls cents a gal
lon; today II brings His cents gallon.
Here we have Gn increase In values
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24

In the new dependencies is to sit back
and call names at the governments
chosen agents or tn proclaim loudly
statements which are not true.
Obstructbrs are necessary to a pro-
per co,interbalance. but they some-
times put severe tax upon the pa.
tiencc Of common sense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
Outline Studies
OF Human Nafure



THERE Is NO more STRAIGHTFORWARD
and reliable man IN politics than the
president pro temporc of the senate, WILL
lam T. FRYE, whose morals are as austcrc
as those of his Puritan forcbears, and
whose word is as good as q Quaker =,
which cannot he said of all his col
leagues.
Some time ago a noted New Isnglandcr
came to the capital for the purpose of
transacting some business. 1t matters
little what before one of the depart
ments 1t was necessary to obtain the
co opera ton of various members of con-
gress and senators Together with hts
attorney, he made a call on certain
distinguished solon who was most cor
dial, greeting the VISITING Yankee as
though he were his long lost brother; he
raspcd him rordial,y nv the hand. nat
ted him on the shoulder. and altogether
put him in a pleasant mood Everything
he asked the senator 10 do was most
willingly acceded to, and the amiabo
politician proposed to do even more than
was requested of him "'rhere was
nothing the matter with the project" he
said; "of course he would indorsc 1t that
very day; would instruct his Secretary
to do so and so, and he would himself
do SO and So"
"Fine, fine" he remarked TO his COM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24

settled out of court" is the verdict
in The frick-Carncgie row. and it is
n sensible ono. Ninc-tcnths of the
litigation that clogs our burdcncd court
dockcts could be avoided and infinitc
NeXation saved il the Frick. k.Carnegie
example should he more generally fol-
lowed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
TOLD By THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe cast: LEA a. M, for Saturday,
March II, 1909.

A child born on this day will notice
that the grand jury investigation this
week has at least had the effect of caus-
ing considerable official aGue.
The joys of anticipation arc always
best cxemplited by the base ball enthu-
siasm that Is rife during the months of
March and April.
The Scranton show reformers came
very near not getting on the boards until
the close of the last act.
The absence of subject for fault
finding often causes some people more
misery than an attack of the gout.
In the days of 'Ananias "jollying'' was
not as popular as at present.
No man on earth really has so much
fun as the fellow who bangles a halt
told secret before ore.
TOO many return engagements often
make the funny man something of a
bore.
The liquid air In Scranton turned out
to be laughing gas.
The ground hog has already stayed be-
yond his limit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24

The defeat of the Loud bill doubtless
means that a lobby is stronger than an
urgtimcnt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24

The people of Kentucky elected Tay.
lor governor and they should put an
end to the conspiracy which is so rcr-
tinaciourly sndcavorng to nullify their
will.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24

The only reason Mr.. Bryan's plat
form didn't contain more panaceas is
because in his eagerness to please all
tastes he forget 'em.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24

ANY political reform movement that
does not introduce the names of lot
OF nobodies in print can scarcely be
considered up to date.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24

Dr. McGiffcrt seems destined to be-
come an issue" i'm spite of his efforts
to keep in the background.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24

1t begins to lool; as though the re-
turn dates of spring would not be can
cclled after all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
Ajacchus' Advice.

bear In mind that ones memory Is
often impaired by being loaded up with
things that should be forgotten.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24

some OF the most recent reports in
dicat" that Dom Paul is disposed to
arrange peace terms on the sly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
LEGISLATURE.

First District-1IIOMAS j. REY-
NOI.DS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
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, 1900-03-24
Another Pan-American Congress

y ACCORDANCE with the recon-
mendation of President McKin-
L ley i'm his last message. prepara
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
The Broader Outlook.

CR EXPORTS to China and
Japan have increased 256 per
~ cent in the last ten years.
'rbo largest purt of that in :.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
Necessary But Aggravating.

@HE RECENT contribution
of Secretary Olney To the
Il Atlantic Monthly in which
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
FOR INAUGURATION
Various Committees Were
Appointed Yesterday.
The Inauguration viii Doubtless be The Most
Imposing in Our States
History.

The Executive Committee appointed to
have general supervision over the ar
rangements for the inaugural ceremonies
when Hon. Chas B. Aycock becomes Gov
ernor of North Carolina. held meeting
at the mayors office yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Jos. E. Pogue presided and Mr.. j.
WILDER Jenkins was secretary.
Measures for making the inauguration
success were discussed.
At the former meeting of the Com
mittees on Railroad and Rates, and Mill
tary were appointed. The committee
were completed by the following appoint
ments:
Programme-Col. Thomas S. Kenan.
chairman; c. G. Latta. Dr.. v. E. Turner,
W. N. Jones. A. A. Thompson.
Observation-Disclosures Higgs, chair
man. Henry E. Litchford. w B. Mann,
William Woolcott. T.. w. Dobbin. j. M.
Monte, NJ. Rosenthal. Watkins w. Ro-
bards.
Music-Charles Pearson. chairman;
Frank P. Haywood. Jr., w. Fl. King, H.
W. Jackson. r. c. Strong,
inaugural Entertainment-W ]. An
drews, chairman; c. M. Busbee. T. b.
Womack, DR.. r. H. Lewis, Carey j. Hunt
err, C. b. Edwards. R. B. Raney, John
Wilbur Jenkins, j. B. Undertake.
Ways and Means-Frank Stronach
chairman; Joseph E. Pogue, Fred A. Odds.
Sherwood Higgs. S. Berwanger, William
B. Grimes. F. K. Ellington, d. 7. john
son, John t. Pullen, Claude Barbee.
Reception-A. M. Powell, chairman;
H. Battle, Josephus Daniels, R. B. Raney
J. B. Bachelor S. A. Ashe. Pulaski Cow
per, Thomas H. Briggs, A. J. Field, J. j.
Thomas, Charles H. Belvin. E. P. Moses.
J. S. Wynne, B. S. Jerman, Joshua B. Hill,
j. G. Brown, j. D. Boushall, c. c. McDon-
aid, F. o. Morning c. S. Allen, l. NJ. Proc
tor, J. n. Holding G. E. Leach. Joseph
Blake, T. T. Hay. C. B. Parks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
BOARD OF CHARITIES
It Finished Its Work and
Went Home.
Will Make Number of Recommendations Il
the Legislature, Concerning Institu-
ton For Insane.

The Board of Charities completed their
work yesterday. and the members who
do not live in Raleigh returned to their
homes on the afternoon trains.
That portion of the secretary's report,
relating to the condition of the county
jails was read at the meeting yesterday.
The remainder OF the session was de-
voted to mapping out the Boards repoc.
to the next legislature.
The report will be devoted entirely to
a discussion of the different penal and
charitable institutions of the State. 1t
will advocate in unequivocal terms The
establishment of reformatory for young
criminals, a committee consisting of Mr..
w. H. Blair. of Winston, and Mr.. W. N.
Jones having been at the meeting yes
terday appointed to draft the bill. They
will recommend that the legislature ap-
propriate such an amount as may be
necessary for the purpose.
The part of their report relating to
the Insane Asylums will also be of in
terest They state that they find the In
stitution at Morganton crowded with in
mates, and the one at Raleigh able to
accommodate all who come, there being
only ABOUT man the uuIHDcI ~ tH6 tllStt-
tuition al Raleigh as are cared for at
Morganton. They will recommend thar
the Legislature do one of three things
redistrict the State apportioning a larger
number of counties to the institution here
or increase the appropriation for Nor
canton or build another institution.
The Board, in the comprehensive report
of this year, also exhibits the operations
of all the private and denominational or
municipal orphanages and hospitals, the
number of which and extent of the good
accomplished is surprising. The full &C
count of this humane work in our State
has never been gathered before this re-
port
The Board in approving the report
passed resolution of thanks to Captain
benson. secretary, in view of the great
amount of work accomplished during the
year "for his valuable report and untir-
ing efforts in behalf of the charities.
The absence of Major S. w. Reid, OF
Mecklenburg, through illness, was much
regretted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
THE OLIVIA RANEY LIBRARY.
The Trustees Meet and Elect the Same
Officers.

The second annual meeting Of the Board
of Trustees of the olivia Raney Library
was held Thursday evening at eight
o'clock, in the trustees room the library.
The following trustees were present:
Rt. Rev. Joseph B. Cheshire, D. D., Rev.
NJ. NJ. Marshall, d. D., and Messrs. Rich
ard Fl. Battle, William B. Grimes, Her
bert w. Jackson, Joseph G. Brown, Frank
P. Haywood, Samuel F. Mordecat, K. b.
Raney and Gustave Rosenthal.
All of the officers of the corporation
unanimously re- elected, as follows: Pres
ident, r. H. Battle; Vice President, Rev.
NJ M Marshall, D. D.; Secretary, f. p.
Haywood Treasurer. H. W. Jackson.
Miss Jennie II. Coffin was elected lib
rarian and Miss Theodore Marshall, as
sistant librarian.
The executive committee, composed of
Messrs. S. F. Mordecai, J. G. Brown, w.
B. Grimes, w. n. Jones and r. B. Raney
was reelected.
The president appointed as members
Of the Book committee, Messrs. G. Rosen-
thai, S. F. Mordecai and r. B. Haney: as
members of the Administration commit
tee, DR.. NJ. NJ. Marshall, r. B. Raney and
VIM. B. Grimes.
The founder of the institution made
an informal report to the meeting relat
ing facts connected with the institution,
the furnishing of the building and the Sc
lection and cataloguing of books.
Upon the adjournment of the meeting,
the trustees made an inspection of the
entire building. In the library room they
met Miss Abbott, of Nebraska, who has
been engaged in the work of organizing
the library since the 1st of November.
Miss Abbott has been assisted by Miss
Coffin and Miss Marshall, and half
dozen or more other young ladies in the
work, which she hopes to have completed
by the middle of January, when the lib
rary will be opened to the public.
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One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN 25 CENTS AN INSERTION.
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. SPE-
CIAL DICOUNTS ON LONG CON-
TRACTS.
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STOP AT CAROLINA INN, BROAD ST.,
Newbern, N. C. Opened to the public,
with latest modern improvements, table
first-class. Hot and cold baths. Mrs.
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lie Diff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22

HUSTLING YOUNG MAN CAN MAKE
$50 per month and expenses; permanent
position experience unnecessary. Write
quick for particulars. Clark & Co., 4th
and Locust street, Philadelphia, Pa.
9-2-6m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22

FOR SALE CHEAP-LOT OF SECOND
hand cast pulleys, all sizes and to fit
any size shaft, some good as new. Write
and give size wanted Fonville Bros,
Falls, n. C.. 22-3t.
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PERSONS TO TRAVEL, SAL
airy $3.50 and expenses. Absolutely no
Canvassing. Enclose self addressed
stamped envelope. Colonial Company
Chicago. 22-4t.
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BOARD WANTED-MEMBER OF LEGIS-
lature desires to obtain board in private
family near the capitol. Wishes feather
bed. Willing to pay $1,000 month. Ad-
dress, wv" care News and Observer.
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RELIABLE TRAVEL
ing Statesmen in each State; permanent
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ence not absolutely essential. Address,
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N. c.
9-20-6m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22

is A QUALITY TO BE
avoided in buying Candy. What we
eat should be of the best. ROYSTER'S
CANDY is pure and wholesome.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
LESS THAN TAX VALUE.

Mr.. James r. Barnes: 81 was an as
scssor in 1899 and we tried to assess the
land at fair cash value. / have rot in
recent years known sale OF land in my
section for as much as the tax value"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22

B. X. jolly has all kinds of presents
suitable for holiday and Christmas gifts.
Call early and axe your choice before
they are picked over.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22

YOU CAN'T BUY SILK AT THE PRICE
of Calico; neither can you buy ROY
STEERS CANDY at the same price as
the ordinary brands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22

FOR RENT-CAP1TAL CLUB BAR, ALSO
offices on first floor. Possession given
January 1st Apply to VIM. Boylan,
Chairman, or at Capital Club
12-16-6t sun wed fri
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SOLD FOR LESS THAN TAX.

Mr. Anderson Cover: 81 was an asses
sor in 1899 and l attempted to put the
market value on land. But I have bought
land in the township since and | paid less
than the tax value
On cross-examinat ton this witness said
he bought for $3.50 an acre one tract val
ued for Sc an acre.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22

The latest holiday and Christmas gifts
are to be found at Jolly's jewelry store.
Call and see them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
WOULDN'T GIVE TAX VALUE.

Mr. J. C. Keene: eve tried, as asses
sors, to fix the true cash value of the
land for taxation and I think we sue
ceeded pretty we'll. There is considerable
land in the county that ] would not give
the tax value for. In 1899 my place was
worth $3.50 or $500, now it is probably
worth 81, coo or $1,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22

CHEAPENING AN ARTICLE IMPLIES
reducing the quality. ROYSTER'S
CANDY is a little higher, but
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
1T FAIR CASH SALE.

Mr.. j. H. Smith: eve tried to fix the tax
valuation at what it would bring at Il
fair cash sale-not a forced sale
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22

In the ladder of success there are many
rounds of failure.
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assessment I don't think I could have
sold it for more than the assessment"
INCREASE IN LAND VALUES.

MT, 7. n. =. DUPIUt' HdFO HCFVI
known of any rule of assessment other
than that of valuing property at its true
cash value. That is, think, generally
arrived at as near as the assessors are
able to do so. Two years ago they as
sessed the land of the county at full value
and possibly a little over that. / think
the lands of the county are now WORTH
more than in 1899"