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The state herald., 1900-02-16

A curious explanation OF the method
by which longleaf pine seedlings pro-
tect themselves against forest ilres Ia
given by Clifford Pinchet. forester OF
the department OF agriculture. In or
der to strengthen the struggle for
existence OF the young tree nature
gives II a thickness OF bark not un-
commonly as great as that OF the wood
itself. but the young trees have n
further device for the promotion OF
their safety when growing in long
grass. us they almost always do. In
the first four or fye years OF Its growth
the longlcaf Seeding seldom reaches
u height OF more than four or i've
inches above the ground. But while
the stem IL thus making leisur.ly prog
ress the long needles shoot up and
bend over In green cascade. which
falls to the ground In circle abou,
the Seeding. This barrier OF green
needles not only burns with difficulty.
but shades out the grass around the
young stem. and so prepares n double
'nre-reaistlng shield about the yitals OF
the young tree. This Is the reason
why nrc. which has kept down the
growth OF evergreen oakl In parts OF
Florida. for example. has made a pure
forest OF pines In a rogiop where oaks
thrive splendidly when thoy are 80
placed us to be beyond the influence OF
forest fires.
The state herald., 1900-02-16
SITUATION AT FRANKFORT.
Most of the Militia Sent Home and Courts
VIII kettle Dispute.

Frankfort, Ky. Feb. l2.-All day
long troops have poured out of Frank
fort on special trains, and tonight only
the soldiers from Coyington, Newport.
Lexington and Morgnn,own are camp
cd In the capitol square.
Adjutant General Collier said this
afternoon that only few companies Of
Infantry would be kept on duty here
for n short time. To do police work
around the capitol square and guard
the public buildings. They would. he
said. interfere in no way with the me-
iions Of the members of the Lcgisla-
turc.
The members OF the Republican Leg.
islnturc were expected to arrive from
London late this afternoon. but word
was h ight that they had spent the
day In an excursion TO Cumberland
Gap, and would not. for the most
part. arrive until tomorrow morning.
Louisville. Ky. Feb. Fit Is re-
ported tonight that the Republicans
Will this week seek 10 bring the con
test for the Offices OF governor and
lieutenant governor before the Federal
court.
Former Governor Bradley, chief
counsel for the Republicans In the np-
plication before Judge Taft to restrain
the state election commissioners from
proceeding with the tests FOR the min.
or offices. was In town this afternoon
In consultation with leading Repub-
llran lawyers. The ease involving the
minor offices comes mp tomorrow at
Cincinnati aud II IL believed the other
cisc VIII also he taken before Judge
Taft. though II Is not likely anything
VIII he done until after Tuesday. ON
that day applications Of the Demo-
Gratis for AN injunction To restrain
Governor Taylor from Interfering with
the Legislature Will come up In the
Circuit Court at Frankfort. II Is ex-
pected that temporary injunction
VIII he granted. The case VIII then be
taken 10 the Court OF Appeals the
state couri Of last resort. Upon whcth.
or or not an appeal To the Federal
court VIII lie depends the Republican
hope Of relief from tia, quarter.
The state herald., 1900-02-16
TIE TRUST CONFERENCE.
Largo Attendance at the Chicago Meeting
-SurRestions offered.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-To-night at the
close of the first days proceedings OF
the antitrust conference called by the
National Antitrust League good prog
| ress has been made with the set
speeches, of which Il dozen or more
were delivered The resolutions com
mittee was busy this afternoon and TO-
night, while the main body of the dele
gates were listening to the speeches at
| Central Music hall. A set of resolu-
tions were formulated by the commit
tee covering the following points,
| Government ownership of all rail-
ways and telegraph lines; the abolition
Of all special privileges by Legislative
enactments; placing on the free list OF
all trust goods and direct Legislation
by petition from the people.
The discussion in committee was ear
ried out on those lines. An amend
ment was offered for the taxation of
all franchises, but was voted down on
the grounds that such action would
simply legalize special privileges. The
report will be offered tomorrow.
These remedies for the trust evils
were proposed by the speakers ut to-
days sessions of the conference:
President NJ. l.. Lockwood-National
ownership of highways, agitation to be
conducted through non-pnrtisnn organ
lzations.
Ex-Judge William Prentiss--Rcpeal
all special privileges granted by law
and teach the people that they are the
government.
Captain William p. Black-By pOpu-
lar rule through the initiative and ref
erendum.
Mayor Carter III. Harrison-1hrough
legislative action and by executive en-
forcement.
Governor Lee of South Dakota
Transfer of the mines and means or
communication from the few to the
many
Jay ID. Miller, Chicago-Repeal of
Special privileges and II single tax on
land values.
DIR. George Sherman, Detroit, Michl-
gan-Direct legislation by the people.
4. Carl Spelling. San Francisco-Con-
gressional legislation on the principle
of police powers of the national gov
crnment.
L. W. Elliott, Troy. Kansas Organ
lied society must interfere and vested
rights in property 20 the way of vest
ed rights in government and human
beings.
C. Il. Matthews. Buffalo. New York
Natural monopolies must be owned by
the government for the public good.
No franchises except by direct vote of
the people.
Alexander Delmar. New York-1'hc
money OF the country must he issued
and controlled 10y the government only.
Congressman William SulZer. New
York-Under the act of 1890. If en-
forced. every trust in. the land will be
destroyed We need president with
courage 10 name an attorney general
who will enforce the act.
The state herald., 1900-02-16
More Mon.x for UnIIrr..

Chicago, Feb. i3-A hnlf million
dollars Ia addition To large sums he
has already given to the cause OF ed.
ncailon VIII be contributed by Dr. ID.
Il. Pcnrsons of Chicago. beginning on
Mnrrh ], among fourteen colleges and
educational institutions throughout the
United States. The gifts VIII average
generally $4,000 ~ each college.
Among THE colleges to lrcomc hcn..
neintl"s of nr. prarsuns' phllnn
tlrupy nrc; Colorado College. $50, 600
Mount llolyoke frmnic College, NInss
nehnSct'Hi lnnkion College. South Dn
koln aud MciieDdrlc College. Lebanon
Ills. These viii receive $4,000. Enrl
llns received n former donation from
Dr. pcnsons,
The state herald., 1900-02-16

About ten years ago n young widow
with three children went to New York.
seeking employment. The eldest child.
a boy OF 10. had been before the mast.
and his boyish boast OF the different
knots he could tie inspired an inven-
tive woman to order of him n screen
OF tied rope. The effect was SO odd
and beautiful that n paying industry in
ropework resulted. By the combined
efforts OF the family. one daughter has
been enabled to study art In Paris. the
other has lately graduated from Cor
nell. and the boy Is civil engineer of
much promise in the government serv-
ice. My resources are what We our
selves can do" said Frederick the
Great to his discouraged generals. The
dictum is no less applicable to each
inquirer today.
The state herald., 1900-02-16
i'i.toi Record nroh.n.

San Francisco, Feb. III. u. Cor.
man ~ the Golden Gnt. Pistol nnd
Riiie club has broken the worlds mr.
iy'sliol record with pistol NJ llfiy yards
NJ he Shell Mound ranges. For Rrv.
erni Year, T.. 4, Partridge Of i,osiou
lin- held the record ~ iID points, bui
after having mndc four attempts Ia
brcnk u bormnn succeeded. with a
score Of al, Some time ngu hr brok,
The loprhoi American record held b,
Partridge nnh he now claims TO bc IA,
champion pistol shot nj 100 nnd 10
shot contests In Amrricn.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

Andrew Carnegie. the millionaire ad-
vocate Of poverty as a good thing
for others-has lost still one more OF
his old associates, F. T. +. Lovejoy,
who has renounced the Carnegie Steel
company and all its works. This
gentleman is the third prominent in
dividual who has left the management
of that concern within short time.
The long-headed Scotchman's success
in piling UP dollars has been wonder
full. but 1t seems to be fully counter
balanced by his knack of losing his
most valuable helpers.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

Complaints OF the chronicles OF hor.
rora with which the press. or a part OF
II. teens In this day and land. arc por.
haps well founded. but they arc no,
new. In one OF tho earliest American
papers. printed before Franklin began
his editorial career, an apology for lack
OF good ncws was based on tho ground
tina, the English prints were generally
stunt with itobberles. Cheats. Fires
Murders. bankruptcies. Promotions OF
Some and Hanging OF Others" Thi,
was century and thrcc-quartors ago
II we are no bcttor than In those days
We are Asaurcdly no worse.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

Gen. Butler promised to eat his
Christmas dinner in Pretoria, and has
been well ridiculed for his rash speech.
1t may be recalled that in 1898, refer
ring to the war between England and
France. William Pitt, one of the great
est OF statesmen. confidently said:
This will be short war. I; will GER
tainly end in one or two campaigns"
Yet 1t practically lasted twenty-five
years. Gen. Butler has erred in dis
tinguished company.
The state herald., 1900-02-16
L.p.r- Dying In N.,,. p,.,,,.

Grand Forks, y, -. Feb. i2.-Dr. J.
u, EnRstnnd hns returned from Wnlsl,
county. where he went To investigate
the condition of Two lcpcrH. iIo found
ihrm coiiiihrd IN u howell With hut one
door nnd nnr window. 4 Norwegian
nRcd ilfiy, mud n swedc. aged thirty
seven. tho elder In the last stages oi
lrptnsy. blind mud helpless, with Nj,
ilrsh literally dropping from his homes
The younger still able to wnlt on hi,
companion, The Older mnn Inns VIII,
nhd iltr children, whn live un his farm
short distance nwny. The younger I,
unmarried.
The state herald., 1900-02-16
How nerl,n Treat. prunk.rd..

The new civic law book of Berlin
contains paragraph under which In
veterate drunkards may be placed un-
der guardianship. The paragraph speci-
fies "all persons who through drunk
enness are unable to support their ram
lilies or become danger to their neigh
bors." In consequence of this law the
guardian, us In case of minors, Is re-
spOnsible for the actions of his ward,
and can place him in reform institu-
ton II found necessary to do so.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

Every mans heart is connected with
heaven by wireless telegraphy. The
stings OF remorse mean that God Is
calling up" the operator. Blessed are
they that understand the wonderful
code. for when the heart beats with
remorse they will answer asking for
forgiveness with the promise to do
better.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

II has become the fashion for Sun.
day school associations to prepare spe-
cial Bible lessons with additions and
sometimes very queer explanations to
the original text. This Is now way
of changing the sacred word and much
like medieval editing Give tho little
ones the pure word an II stands and
they will not err in life.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

Racks and thumb screws were used
to torture people in ancient times. but
in this age Of enlightenment nothing
remains but the camel-hair undergar-
ment
The state herald., 1900-02-16

A large part Of mankind makes Its
living by pulling down the institu-
tions built by men who try to build
for the centuries. To which division
do you belong?
The state herald., 1900-02-16

It has been proposed that tampsrlng
with the ballo, boz be punished by
death. Hanging would be too good
for the man that would dare to defeat
tho verdict Of the people.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

There is one fine thing in connection
with the Lawton fund. The New York
yellows are in no manner responsible
for Its plumpness.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

Virtue is still its own reward, and
mankind punished by its sins-not for
them.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

Charity should begin at home, but
Judging by the way relatives talk about
each other 1t very seldom does.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

The Gcrnnn direct cnhlc from EN-.
,lcn 10 New York 10y way of the Azores
will he laid lay n London company. II
viii cost fns5p 600. The cable will be
$3.50 miles long.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

A man wouldn't be able to recognize
himself II he were what a woman
thinks he is.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

There can never be any legitimate
union between church and state, but
no state can long exist without relig-
ion.
The state herald., 1900-02-16
rh. Mx.terx of Dust ID See.

It is puzzling fact that the decks Of
sailing vessels show dust at night, even
IL washed Ii, the morning, and no work
is done during the day. This Is like IN
digestion and dyspepsia, which creeps
on one unawares. The only way to
cure them is by the use of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which also prevents
malaria, fever and ague.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

A bankers interest in his fellow-mGn
is noteworthy matter.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

Women usually fook on the bright
side of things-especially mirrors.
The state herald., 1900-02-16

"I've Just had letter from our con-
gressman," what does he want?' He
says he can't make a hit In public life
unless some of us start lot Of political
rumors for him to deny"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20

many large business projects in his dis
trict of North Carolina. lie is one of the
several promising new members of the
house sent from the old North state to
this congress. Among other projects Mr..
kluttz is interested in the cotton indus
try and manufacture.
Former Senator Edmunds, Of Vermont
Is said to walk Il mile every day over the
marble corridors ut the capitol. lie has
resumed the study of law and has u
large practice con the IIill" lie Is coun-
sci for the Montana mcmorialsts against
Senator William A. Clark. and has been
active in the interest of the ship subsidy
bin in the committee hearings.
In 1888, Francis Doucc, tho antiouary.
bcuucathed u sealed box to the British
Museum on condition that 1t was not to
be opened until January 1. 1900. Some lit
eiary people I'm England are now clamor-
ing for information as to its contents,
but 1t is unlikely that their curiosity will
be Gratified for n long time. as a great
many formalities have to be gone
through first.
Mrs. Conger, wife OF the minister to
China. has many pleasant words to say
for her life in the Oriental kingdom, to
which she will return from her visit to
this country this month. She says the
Chinese are q. gentle, sympathetic race,
and that the world at large could well
learn lesson from their treatment Of
animals. 1t is against their religion to
kill even venomous reptiles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20
Give and Take.

a PATRON rrsiding in Dalton
~ ashs us II give once more
the gist Of the Clayton-Eu'-
wcr treaty ana the reason
for contracting it. W. brief, the treaty
,signed in 1850 provided that neither
England nor the United States should
separately control any ;ranS-isthmian
canal bat should exercise Joint con-
rIol. Neither power wac to fortlly IN"
cana.'s approaches nor colonizc the
adiacCnt torlitorv. The canal was to
be neutral and open on equal terms to
the shirs q: both nations. This treaty
was negotiated by the United states
to head off EnS.ands attempt to COL
oriza one of the Central American
coasts: bu. the British minister. s'i"
Henry Erlwer. eNacted of John N
Clavtun. the American secretary "f
state terms which have since proved
embarrassing; namely, British partner
ship in Clral control. without british
consent. while that treaty stood. thu
United states could neither build no.
control the Nicaragua canal. The new
treaty, lately negotiated by Secretary
Hay and before the senate for rat'.i-
cation. docs away with this partn-i-
ship arrangement. The United states
is to build and police the canal-that
is to say. control i:--Eut for is own
part agrees to make the canal neutral
i'll both peace and war; With equal
terms to all users of IL.
There is some objection in the senate
to neutra'iZirg the canal. and those
persons who are irva' iably suspicious
Of England profess to see in the new
arrangement Il. COTtinl ion of the Oh
icCiinnablc features 81 he old. Bat
their objections are not substantial.
The United StH ics does not own the
land through which the canal viii pass.
Under the Clayton I,ulwer treaty It
cannot acquire IT. The canal does not,
therefore, occupy the relationship Of
n national properly. The United
States proposes t, hu.li it and to as
sumo the care of it because the Amer
lean people will derive lie chief benefit
from it, Because our government has
Won from The other leading powers
Ii'tcN'S .Ill'''ilItB 'kiuSal 'ltIll III
for American interests in China, whcr.
many Of these powers already have
large foothods or ST here's of in
tluercc,' ii in ti'n says I. the powers,
by way OF rcciprocity: Come on ani
use our canal; il shall he kept Opcr
as an international highway. without
prejudice o. discrimination" Tho
Americans who oppose this policy ain
always willin" to take but never will
ing to give. AS we reach cut for for
cign commerce and enter the sharply
contested fields of international rivalry
We shall need to abandon the dog in
e-manger policy. for it will not win
Now that the forces of Dom Paul are
actually in need of sympathy, the pro-
Boer sentiment seems to be dying out,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20

is known that when he was beaten at
soral warfare ne carried out his threat
of causing Ciark's election to be con-
tested, and ii is lis money which is
paying the freight.
[, Is clear from tic evidence that
Montana politics have been rotten to
the core ard that Clark is guilty, as
charged. He caused money to be used
improperly and the best public opinion
will demand of the senate that he be-
unseated as warning. Yet he sinrod
under great rrovooation and personally
has the sympathy of every man who Is
acquainted with the facts. He was
bounded by cut-tkroa. methods piled
by the most unscrupu!ous lavishness
H. the use of cash, and in self defence,
suting his tactics to the attack. he
fought back. There are few men in
politics who would not have done the
same thing under milar circum-
stances, and it will be curious to see
what senator at Washington will hurl
the first stone.
The recent planting enterprise on
the west branch of the Susquehanna
under supervision Of the state forestry
commission, is timely move In tn
right direction. The tree planters, how
ever, will probably have much difficulty
I'm the race against the lumberman AMI
tan bark iiend. unless more tracts of
land are secured by the state before
they have been stripped Of natures
covering.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20
FIN LEY'S
F0(y|lARD
SILKS AMID
E]A|Z|l0E@

We have just opened our
spring liue of New Foulards,
and take pleasure in calling
your attention to the same,
representing, as they do, the
CREAM OF the best manu-.
facturers' line for 1900. DIFF
fering from last season when
most everything shown was
in Blacks and Nays, this
seasons line comes in colors
aud shades more appropriate
for a summer garment and
comprises the New Blues,
Greys, Heliotropes, Fawns,
ETC., etc., both in the "Natu-
raj Foulard" aud Liberty
Satin" finish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20
Mr.. Payne's Explanation.

"<HE STATEMENT Of Chair.
man Payne in reporting to
n the house from the ways ar
means committee of con-
gress the bill putting q tariff of % per
cent. of the rates of our own tariff
laws upon articles imported into the
United States from Puerto Rico and
vice versa explains intclligcntly why
this policy has prevailed instead of the
presidents message.
Bricfly, the change was adopted, Mr..
Payne says, in order to provide for
Puerto Eico = revenue sufficient TO
meet the ordinary expenses of govern
ment and to develop the public school
and public road systems. Every penny
collected in the United States on
Puerto Rican products goes into The
Puerto Rican treasury and Is applic-
able to paying insuiar expenses. 1t is
estimated that the tree trade policy
would have left the insuar treasury
bankrupt while the low tariff policy
viii supply a surplus available for
special improvements.
This explanation puts a different
complexion upon the subject and makes
ii possible for public opinion to accept
tho change without feeling guilty a.
bad faith toward the people of the one
new possession which welcomed Arneri-
can sovereignty with open arms.
Hawaii, too, seems in danger of suf-
fering from the evils of long range
legislation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20

American to indict 1t as an invention,
devised in the temporary interest Of
personal and factional Advancement;
as n measure which, always and
wholly partisan. would place the cleo.
toral machinery of the state at the
absolute mercy OF whatever boss or
junta should be able to secure control
Of the machinery of The dominant
party
Having fallen in line for Goebelism.
it will be interesting to see if Colonel
Watterson will favor the amendments
which the successors of Goebel IN
control of the machinery Of the DOM
inant party intend to add to the orig
inal wholly partisan measure in or
der to make it additionally effective
in placing the electoral machinery at
their absolute mercy. One of these is
to impose an educational qualification
! upon the franchise. Under this plan
! the Gocbcl boards will examine all
voters and use their discretion In
qualifying Republicans. by this
means 1t is hoped to cut at least 10000
out of the next Republican vote for
presidential electors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20

HE STATE Of Montana is
owned in a political sense
Il by two men, Marcus DAILY
and William a. Clark, and
1t is not big enough for both. These
men are immensely wealthy, rs q re.
suit of luck in mining together. Of
course, with good management. They
fell out some years ago and since thea
the pastime of each has been giving
the other the knife
When Clark ran for congress in 1888
Montana was then territory,
DAILY, it is said, pretended to be for
him until the last minute, when he
quietly threw his strength to Carter
the Republican candidate, and Carter
was elected. The next year. after
statehood, Clark ran for senator, AMI
on the face of the returns the legisla-
ture was Democratic; but DAILY caused
q recount to be made in one of the
counties which lay within his sphere
of influence, and instead of sending ten
II Democrats and one Republican 70 the
70 legislature, as originally certified, the
" amended result stood: Republicans, 6
Democrats, 8. This wiped out Clark's
majority and a Republican United
States senator was chosen. In 1s9;
Clark tried again. The Democrats hal
' a small majority on joint ballot, Clark
won the caucus nomination, but at the
last minute nine Democratic member
NhQ were i'm Days employ pclted ami
,, there WAS no election. Out of this
deadlock grew the issue over Lee Man
. tle's appointment by the governor, in
which the senate at Washington de-
oided adversely.
Thus far DAILY had had things his
own way. The tide Of battle now be-
o., gan to turn. In 1894 Anaconda. Daly's
town, tried to take the state capital
p ship away from Helena. 1t went to a
4. vote. Because DAILY favored Anaconda
Clark was induced to support Helena.
In the fight inillion and a half of
dollars was sp -. among $4,000 voters
d and Helena won by 100 plurality.
" That victory was followed in 1895 by
Clark's capture of the legislature after
:, q fight In which DAILY and he both
9, spent money like water. Clark himself
said on the witness stand the other day
nthat his "lesitlmate" campaign ex-
= rensos' were $4,000 pretty. good
sum for so small a state. What DAILY
spent can only be conjectured. But it