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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-30
Pennsylvania

The production last year was not only far be-
yond precedent, but 1t was considerably larger
than any estimates that had been made during
the year. The coal output OF the three largest
producers in 1898 was follows:
Tons.
Great britain '.'''. '.'.'.'.'. '...'. 226'3Ol O5s
United states .......... ........... 2l9,97i, ,6b7
The next country in the list is France, but she
follows at very great interval and is depend
cnt upon imported coal.
of the increased production of bituminous coal
last year, amounting to nearly 5000, 600 TONS
over lO,OOO,m0 Was supplied by Pennsylvania
lllinoi,'s increase was nearly 50U0,000, and that
of Ohio was more than 100000 tons. The in
cIeasc in West Virginia was 100000 and IN
Colorado nearly 100000,
The estimated value of the entire coal pro.
duction in each of the past three years has BEEN
1897 .,,,....... ,.,....,...,. .....Sl9s, ,Tl 107
1898 ....,...... .......... ......... POS 0O, so
1899 ...,... .......,......... ...... $50 i35, Az
The average value per ton in 1897 was a shade
under 81; in 1898 it was 05 cents; last year it
was little more than 81.
I'm a review o. the worlds coal trade pub.
lished in England foHr wears ago it was stated
that between lss3,s5 and ls0i.96 the cost Of pro,
duction in the United States had been reduced
from 6s. 3D. to As, l0l2d., and was then lower
than the value of coal at the pits mouth in
either England Germany. The place the Uni
ted States is to occupy in the manufacturing
world is indicated by the fact that the cost Of
production in England must increase with the
deepening of the shafts, while the coal area Of
the United States is great that little in.
crease from this cause need be anticipated here
for many years, while We are already the largest
and cheapest producers OF coal amonS manu-.
featuring nations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-30
The Tail Tube Question.

q ITEM in the postoftice ap-
~ preparation bill as originally
Il n reported to the house al
lowed $725. 900 a year for the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-30
The Proposed New Trolley Road.

~ AREFUL examination of the
plans of the Connell Park and
~ Speedway Street Railway
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-30
1t Paws to Be Honest.

HE SPECTACLE of lead
ing Christian nation like the
Il United States arbitrarily
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

to run to its utmost capacity next
year.
The acreage of sugar beets in the
vicinity Of Pullman is not nearly so
large as last year, but the yield
promises to be much better, and the
factory will handle more beets than
1T did last season. About $4,000
tons of beets are expected to be de-
llvered at the factory, and it is
hoped to make 1900 to 2000 tons of
sugar. Last season the beets aver
aged over IA per cent sugar, and
the average price was $3.50 per ton.
The factory pays $4 per ton for
beets yielding II per cent sugar,
and 25 cents for each additional
one per cent of sugar in the beets.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
The Trunk was Loaded.

There was a peculiar occurrence
at the depot Thursday evening.
The Wallace passenger had just ar.
rived and the baggage hands were
busy in unloading trunks, grips,
etc. Among the baggage was a
large trunk belonging to W. w.
Miller of Wallace. Just as ii was
set on the trucks to be transferred
to the main something with ex-
ploded and those handling it inn
agined for minute that they had
hold of an internal machine. The
report was loud and clear, and up
on investigation it was found that
one end of the trunk had been
blown out by the explosion.
Mr.. Miller is a Occur d'Alene
miner and was on his way to San
Francisco. His trunk had been
packed by relatives and he did not
know just what lay hidden in it's
mysterious folds. Upon unpacking
it reloading outfit was found and
this had contained loaded cart
ridge which caused the damage.
There were clothes in the trunk
which were valued at $3.50. These
were aImostruined by the explosion.
Mr.. Miller put his shattered be-
longings into new trunk and con-
tinusd his journey to the California
m stropolis.-Tekoa Topic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
Preparing for the Fair.

As the date for holding the sixth
annual meeting of the Whitman
County Fair Association closely
approaches, the interest of the peo-
pie increases, and there is now no
doubt that the meeting will be a
great success. The preparations
being made for the fair by the man.
agsment are extensive, and no pos
sible attraction which can be had
for the entertainment of the people
is being overlooked.
The association has closed a con-
tract with William Rice, enc of the
best all around artists, as come
dian and singer, to be found on the
coast. He is to appear in free en-
tertainments, to be furnished by
the fair association for the benefit
of visitors during the week of the
fair, September % to 30. He will
be ably assisted by Paddy Hughes,
Eddie Erb and a musician of note.
Their program will be rendered
each evening at the armory, just
before the opening of the dances,
which will again be pleasing
feature this year.
Cattle and horsemen from all
over the county are much pleased
with the increase in the premiums
In these departments, and already
promises are made of an exhibition
of about 80 head of high grade
cattle. A separate barn will, in all
probability, be constructed for the
stock show, or the old sheds al
ready there will be made over into
practically new stalls.
Secretary Zell NJ. Beebe will at
once begin the work OF mailing out
the premium lists. These will be
sent to everyone in the county
whose address can be secured.
Those not receiving a copy will be
supplied upon application to the
secretary, by mail Or in person.
The management hopes that every
person receiving a premium list
will hunt through it until they find
something for which they can COM
pete, and that they will enter the
list of eX hibitors. Gazette.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
Sugar Beets.

Prof. Fulmer, analyzing chemist
for the beet sugar factory at Waiver
ly, spent several days in and
around Pullman last week. for the
purpose of contracting with farmers
to engage in beet culture next year.
ID. G.. Corbin, who owns the factory.
is making an offer to farmers that
promises to secure several thousand
acres of beets around Pullman next
year Mr.. Fulmer contracted for
800 acres near Guy in two tracts,
and number of smaller contracts
were made near Pullman.
The contract provides that Mr..
Corbin shall furnish the seed, the
machinery, all help, and in fact,
everything but the teams and the
land, which are furnished by the
farmer, and is all the risk he takes
In the venture. Mr.. Corbin paws
all expenses, or advances the money
to pay all the cash expense in
CURED, and waits until the beets
are grown and delivered at the fac
tory when he takes what he ad-
vanced from the price paid to the
farmer for his crop. He further
agrees to take the beets at a fixed
price per ton delivered at the near
est railroad station to the land
where the beets are grown, and if
Tor any reason there should be a
failure of the crop he agrees to as
sumo all money paid by him for
labor or otherwise in the production
OF the crop. Thus Mr.. Corbin as
sumes all the risk, and should
there he failure of the crop the
farmer loses nothing but his time
and the use of his land. This lib
eral offer Is made for the purpose
OF inducing farmers to engage in
beet culture, which Mr.. Corbin in.
sists is more profitable than rails.
ing wheat or other grain. Prof
FuImer says he is meeting with
success everywhere, and farmers are
anxious to contract for all they can
cultivate next year. As a result
he thinks the factory will be abb,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

TIME CARD.
Effective Saturday, Aug. 4th.

Effective Saturday, Aug. 4th.
Mixed train No. SO will leave Pullman for
ColtaX, Pomeroy, Dayton, Walla Walla
and the east, via. Pendleton, at Jas a. m.
Passenger train No. 81 will leave Pullman
tor ColtaX, Spokane, Portland, and the
east, at I;25 p, III.
Mixed train No. 81 will leave Pullman for
Moscow at 1855 a. III.
Passenger train No. 50 will leave Pullman
Tor Moscow at S:27 p. m.
fax for Spokane - : '-
+. w. QUARELS, Agent.
w ii. HURLBURT. {. p
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01
STAMP PHOTOS.

A picture of your face and its diff
ferent smiles should be found in
your friends collections of curios.
| have a beautiful collection, and
without your face, your pretty
smile, [ feel that my collection of
stamp photos is incomplete; and
that | may yet secure your face.
will make stamp photos until fur
Their notice on Saturdays only.
Yours Truly,
ROBERT Burns.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

In order to close out their entire
stock of Oxford Ties, Burgan-
Slough company offers some big re-
auctions.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-01

A few "Snaps" in Farms in the
Eeighborhood of Pullman.
100 acres, all in cultivation, fair I'M
provement, small orchard, $2lVV'
100 acres, all in cultivation, smaller
chard. fair improvements, $26O0.
100 acres, all in cultivation, S240O.
l60 acres, all in cultivation, $2OOV'
A fine half section, very desirable
$4,000.
There are others.
Enquire of A. RYRIE,
Moscow, Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
The Cudahy kidnapinR.

The Omaha kidnapping case establishes q
record for criminal effrontery and success
1t presents a most disQuieting spectacle,
one which may well cause the wealthy pa
rents of this country to be apprehensive
unless the hand OF the law is speedily
stretched forth to check an industry which
Is certain to be stimulated by this achieve
Omaha was adroitly and boldly managed
The boy was taken without difficulty the
captors played sharply upon the parental
love of the father and mother and made their
demands so promptly and with such evil
dences OF businesslike intention to execute
their threats that the issue was at once
clearly defined between yielding and running
the risk OF the boys mutilation. There
seemed no escape for the father from this
dilemma but to pay the ransom and secure
his son. especially as there was an aherna-
tive threat that II he prosecuted the case
not only would he cause his boy blindness,
but he would precipitate still more serious
problem through a second abduction.
From the fathers point OF view there was
apparently but one thing to be done. but
at what a cost to the safety Of the children
of the wealthy people Of the country! The
kidnapping business suffered setback a
year and a half ago when the Clarke baby
was abducted In New York and found with
out the payment of q penny. Since then
there have been no successful instances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
The OIeomarEarine Lobby.

Senator Aliens public announcement that
he does not intend to vote for the oleomar-
garine bill because there are too many lob
byists working for it Is a strange COM
mentary on the motives which influence a
legislator The Nebraska senator ts, of
course, not wholly unaware Of the fact that
the lobby against the oleomargarine bill Is
one of the most formidable and enterprislng
which ever infested Congress. He must
know that for many months the agents or
the imitation butter makers have been pull
ing every possible wire to prevent this &C
ton. The lobby for the bill to offset that
which is working for imitation butter repre-
sents certain definite interests. the farmers
for one. the dairymen for another. There
is third interest deeply concerned. but IN
represented. that of the consumers Of but
ter. millions in number, who are being de-
frauded every day by the wholesalers and
retailers of butter limitations. 1t is a great
pity that a lobby is necessary in behalf OF
such meritorious measure as the anti
oleomargarine bill 1t ought to commend
itself to the conscientious support Of every
honest legislator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

until this one. and now it remains to be
seen whether the easy success OF the
Omaha gang will encourage the criminals
in all parts of the country to divert their at
tention from banks, trains and other
sources of wealth and take to stealing pre-
cious bits of humanity. The ransom in this
instance was fortune. far greater than the
average stake in a criminal enterprise of
any kind. There seems at present no
chance to overtake the wretcheS. for Mr..
Cudahy Is pledged to protect them. Indeed,
he knows nothing, according to the pub
lished statements, upon which to found
prosecution. Had he caused the abductors
to be watched at the appointed place where
the money was deposited he might have
effected their capture and the safe release
of the boy. But the risk was very great.
Kidnapping involves a threat to murder; at
the least, as in this case, to torture and
mutilate. 1t is far worse than ordinary
theft 1t Is one of the most demoraliz1ng
crimes on the calendar, and should be at
once raised to the rank Of the extreme
offenses which are most heavily punishable.
Perhaps thereby the criminals who might
be encouraged by such successes as this
in Omaha would be deferred from engaging
in this desperate enterprise, which now
offers only comparatively slight threat OF
punishment in case of failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
The Treaty az Amended.

The next move is Englands. and 1t will
oe awaited with interest in this country.
Hope is for prompt acceptance of the
amended treaty. In that event prompt ac-
ton by Congress VIII follow on the canal
BILL and a project of worldwide conse-
quence will be removed from the domain OF
mere agitation and speculation. On the
other hand, delay will open the door for
revival of all the old complications and the
Introduction of new ones, and the enemies
Of both Great Britain and the United States
will look on with lively satisfaction.
The first comments Of the London press
are temperate. but some of them show
strange misconception of the situation. 1t
seems impossible. indeed, for either the av-
erage English editor or official to properly
appreciate the Senate's power or position in
this business The Senate has not travelled
outside of its prerogative at all. 1t has ex-
ercised only legitimate functions, and has
done that deliberately after debate. The
roll has been called and everybody is on
record An examination shows that. with
the exception of Mr.. Mason, every repub-
ican in the chamber voted for the amended
treaty. Nearly all of these men will be
members of that body after the 4th OF
March, and hence the suggestion of one
English newspaper that appeal to what
It calls the new Senate might result in
reversing the verdict just rendered seems
absurd.
There is no just occasion to severely crit
icise either the President or the Secretary
of State for committing themselves to the
treaty as originally drawn. Theirs was the
initiative and they took it. They doubtless
exercised their best judgment, and when
the result of the negotiations was an
nounced there were eminent Senators in
both parties who agreed that upon the
great ma jority of the Senate-a coordinate
branch of the treaty-making power-1nsisted
upon certain changes. designed, ex
planned. to more thoroughly safeguard
American interests in an American enter
prise. and those changes have been made.
They are not prejudicial to Great Britain.
nor intended to be.
The President and Mr.. Hay took counsel
Of their own judgment The Senate has
acted after hearing in some measure from
the country; for while the treaty cut no
figure in the campaign, since 1t has been
before the Senate and the Senate's purposes
have been understood. public sentiment as
voiced in the press. has supported the Sen
ate There can be no doubt, indeed that
to the country at large than was the treaty
in its original form. And this may be said
without the slightest disparagement OF
either the President or Mr.. Hay. and equal
ly without iii feeling toward England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

There is thus far no substantial evidence
that Cadet Booz was brutally and danger
ousy hazed ut West Point. He seems to
have been held in contempt by his fellows
for his failure to fight to a finish, and to
have suffered the ordinary small fortunes
which are imposed upon the plebe by the
upper classmen. But nothing has yet been
adducei to show that his death TO be
attributed to eruelties. Nevertheless, the
investigation now under progress is of value
in exposing the multitude of petty persecu
tons which practiced at the Military
Academy upon the younger cadets. Their
purpose is to take the conceit out of the
lads who enter with perhaps exaggerated
notions Of their personal importance. The
process consists of numerous exactons
which lend TO degrade the boy to a keen
sense of inferior rank and to elevate the
members of the higher classes TO a position
of power. arrogant and intolerant-
Is this a wholesome condition? The mill
tary authorities having passed through the
process. suffering the agonies of mind and
body which are inflicted during the first
year at the academy, and later experiencing
the sense of mastery which the upper class.
men feel in humiliating the plebes, may an
swer this question in the affirmative through
a sense of pride in their alma mater But
the civilian, unused to such a course of
treatment for the young, unaccustomed to
the theory that it is necessary to chagrin
boy TO make him manly, will answer it as A
rule in the negative. The American idea is
that q boy becomes best fitted FOR his adult
duties by appealing to his highest motives
soon possible The boy who is snubbad
rnade at all times to feel his inferiority Of
mind, reduced to a mental place In the es-
adjustment, chagrtned by public punish
ment, is likely to develop uneveny, espe-
cIaIly under the rigid discipline of mill
tary institution.
1t is by no means necessary for the equip
ment of the future officer that the cadet
be taught meanness, persecution and caste.
There Is danger that the army officer
will lack In efficiency of command IL he is
permitted to go through West Point with
out being insulted and Inundated at every
turn. 1t does not develop the sense of
justice in the youth to force him, by a
system rigid the regulations of the
academy itself. to prosecute his mates be-
cause they happen TO be a year younger or
a year lower in the classes than himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

Students of the smoke-consumption prob
lem are directing attention just at present
to certain experiments which have been
veiop the possibilities of electricity as an
agent for preventing the smoke nuisance.
Thus far the work has not reached the
practical stage, but it appears from the tests
already made to be feasible to equip large
chimneys or furnaces with an electrical
apparatus which will condense the smoke
by the attraction Of a powerful current,
and minimize, If not absolutely remove,
the quantity of smoke particles conveyed
upwards by the gases flowing from the
combustion chamber. Thus far the smoke
part. There is yet very marked margin be-
tween the theoretical clearing Of the air
and the actual practice with the most ap-
proved forms of smoke burning furnaces.
The best forms of this device seem to sue
coed only at the expense of steam-making
capacity and the manufacturers and power
producers are embarrassed by a cnoice Of
evils. Nevertheless. the public Judgment
has been rendered emphatically against
smoke In cities and the prosecution of the
search tor an ideal smoke consumer must
go on until success Is achieved. 1t Is the
general belief that perfect combustion is
possible. especially in the light of the won
derful progress which has been made In
every line OF mechanics during the past
few decades II the electrical system now
under development in London should prove
to be q success the comfort Of the people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
Chairman Jone. Will Stick.

| Senator Jones tells a representative Of
The Star that he has no thought Of resign
| ing the craftsmanship of the democratic ma
| tional committee OF course not. Why
| should he resign? There is no complaint
against him on the part of the committee
| His health Is good. He was elected to serve
! until 1904, and why should he not do so?
The office is not one of great Importance
between elections, but it carries with 1t the
confidence of the party organization. Mr.
Jones is a thorough party man. He be-
leves in all for which his party as at pres
ent organized stands. He gave Mr. Bryan
the most loyal support. Why. therefore,
should he not continue in his place and
keep his eye on the gun until the new ma
| tional committee, which will be chosen at
the meeting of the next national convention,
shall select his successor?
Mr.. Jones has been rallied no little on the
subject of his campaign predictions. Some
of them were very tall and all of them
mscarried. But, nevertheless judged by
the conditions that surrounded him, he was
justified in puttinauthem out. He played his
game, indeed, quite as correctly as Mr..
Hanna did his. They were confronted by
vastly different necessities. The republi-
cans started out by taking success for
granted. Mr.. Hanna accordingly was
obliged to dwell constantly upon danger in
order to get his people to wake up and go
to work. The democrats, on the other hand,
were greatly discouraged at the outset.
Many Of them were inclined to take defeat
for granted. Mr.. Jones accordingly. in
der to wake his people up, had to hold out
to them rosy prospects Of success. He en-
couraged the democrats of the west with
reports of gains in the east-and these
proved to be well founded-and the demo-
Gratis Of the east with denials Of the stories
that the west was turning from Mr.. Bryan.
AS chairman of the national committee he
was obliged in his public deliveranees to
adopt a cheerful and cheering tone. He
Won.
These stories about the retirement Of Mr..
Jones from the national craftsmanship prob
ably originate in quarters where there Is
desire for the reorganization of the demo-
cratic party. He is not in sympathy with
that proposition. He holds-and he Is sup
ported in his position by the great majority
of the national committeeman not only is
no reorganization necessary, but none is
poses contemplated by the men who are
urging that step. So far known, this
second defeat of the party on the Chicago
platform has not changed his mind as to
the wisdom of it's principles, and hence
while he remains at the head of the IA
tional committee that organization cannot
be manipulated to the advantage Of the
Cleveland wing of the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21

From the New York World


When Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cudahy OF
Omaha decided to pay $500 for the safe
return home of their kidnapped son and 'ask
no questions they no doubt acted on that
strong impulse of natural affection to which
80 per cent Of parents similarly placed
would be tempted to yield. And yet from
the larger standpoint Of the whole comml-
nity's interests it would have been better
for them to have offered any reward, how
ever great, for the recovery Of their son
plus the discovery and conviction Of the
kidnapers than to have paid q ransom. how
ever small, on the mo questions asked
plan.
1t is. of course. easy to understand and
in sense to sympathize with the action
Of frenzied parents who surrender, as the
Cudabys did, to a threat so terrible. New
erthefess there Is no rich mans son or
daughter in the land who Is not less secure
from seizure for ransom today because OF
the successful crime at Omaha The po-
lice of that city. however. are not bound
by Mr.. Cudahy's bargain with the kidnap-
ers, and it is to be hoped they will leave
no stone unturned to bring them to punish