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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

"a TAY is USUALLY the month
NJ of labors discomfort, and
4 y IA the present month of May
sees more of it than usual
simply because times are improving;
invested capital, after the years of de-
preston during which it was fortunate
if it earned enough to pay deprecia-
ton and taxes, is beginning to declare
prosperous dividends, and labor wants
its share OF the bettered conditions,
frequently differing from capital as to
what that share is.
The last period of strikes in any large
number was in 1892, when, as now, the
country was exceptionally prosperous.
Homestead it has been said, defeated
Harrison and thus brought on the four
trying years of Grover Cleveland and
the Wilson low tariff bill which few
workingmen will soon forget. We do
not anticipate a recurrence of the politi-
cal experience of eight years ago, al
though it has been charged that Demo-
cratic politicians have been calculat-
ing upon the possibility Of another
Homestead this year; but there is need
to reflect that if strikes never occur
except when times are prosperous there
is such thing as striking too much
and too often. Labor should be careful
not to kill the goose that lays the
golden egg.
Where men are underpaid for what
they do and cannot get fair treatment
nv Daaraful and couciIiatorv means.
especially in instances where there is
good reason to believe that the en-
ployer as a business proposition can
well afford to raise the wages of his
employees, the question of striking be-
comes a serious one and when, in such
circumstances, a strike is declared,
public opinion of the substantial sort
invariably sympathizes with its pur-
pose. But the practice of striking on
slight provocation or of threatening to
strike because others in another in
dustry have struck or are going to
strike in the long run does harm to
everybody affected by it, it is the
business prosperity. This practice Is
labor's greatest peril.
Most employers, if for no other rea-
Son than the selfish one OF personal
convenience and business tranquility,
are amenable to reasonable argument.
They want a strike as little as labor
does. AS a rule, however, they can
endure a long strike better than labor
can. Hence patience and common sense
are better safeguards for labor than
bluster and violence. In the end the
good workman usually commands his
price. This is especially true when
times are good, industry is active and
there is an appreciatiye market for his
skill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

The gentlemen who have set out to
enforce better respect for law in
this city and who yesterday fired the
opening gun in a carefully planned
campaign with that purpose solely in
view are men of experience. indepen-
dence and pure purpose. They are not
working out any spites or grinding
any axes. They are obeying their view
of civic duty and they intend to con-
tinue until the house cleaning is COM
plete. Kept on this basis, their move
ment Will do great good.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04
A SUFFERERS CONFESSION.

envy not the nabobs gold,
scorn the monarchs might;
covet not the right to hold
4 place in Fashions Sight.
Yet Satan bids me join his clan.
One pitfall and ! slip.
envy heartily the man
Who hasn't got the grip.
Washington star
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

The steamship Ponce came into port
at New York Wednesday from Porto
Rico with the largest cargo of sugar
and tobacco yet received from that ISL
and and shipping men say there is to
be a rush of imports now that Porto
Rico's status has been determined. In
Porto Rico's case it is evident that
the calamity bowler has howled too
soon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

BY fixing the price of armor plate at
$445 ton and providing that if the
manufacturers don't accept that price
the government may spend $2.0OO,090
on an armor plate factory of its own,
the senate has probably got as close
to the line of fairness in this matter
as 1T is possible to get under existing
conditions. Let this action be accept
ed and the controversy ended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

Governor Roosevelt has signed the
document that makes the anti-trading
stamp measure a law in New York
The left over coupons are now on a
par with many of the Klondike mining
stock certificates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

The New York papers have just
printed the contents of an alleged long
lost letter from King Agrippa to Christ,
which has been mislaid for 1903 years.
Yellow journalisms next feat will be
awaited with increased interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

Pennsylvania will not be entirely
without honor in the coming campaign
The Rock Island Christian party has
nominated Rev. DR.. Swallow, of Har-
risburg, for president
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

Candidate Wharton Barker does not
appear to be very successful in per-
suading followers of the various isms
to go on sympathy strike,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04
The Neostyle
Dmplicat '......

1t will print 1000 copies
from one original writing,
drawing or music, and 1900
copies from any original writ
ten on any typewriter. We
are agents for the above and
have one in use for the in
spection of any one interested
in duplicating machines.
The Planetary Pencil Sharp
ener, improved, The Star
Paper Fastener, improved.
We will put either in your
office on trial for a few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

Governor Aliens press bureau does
not display much enterprise in giving
attention to details since the inaugura-
ton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

Particular interest centers around
our 500 Three Piece Bedroom Suites.
And it is not difficult to decide why.
There is something about each piece
which catches the eye and invites
better acquaintance. Then construc
ton and finish are observed and COM
parsons made. The decision generally
is-that these are better in every way
than anything ever offered at the price
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

As the days pass the army of men
who climbed San Juan hill with Teddy
Roosevelt is rapidly on the increase.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

years ago leading physician prescribed Rpans
professional living Brooklyn, and the latter recently said
answer inquiry "Snce that time health has
perfect weighed felt better than do
been times during the three when
mnce highly seasoned food there would about cond
the stomach that altogether pleasant but by promptly
swallowing abue that unpleasant condition removed
taken other medicine with the exception of
qunne and whisky when attacked by cold and
healthy condition ascbed things ony-Provdenc
Rpns Tabuesmost kyto both believe that Rpans Tabues
will afford relief suffering from curabe arrangement Of
stomach, liver bowels
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04

The immediate occasion of the war was the
treatment of the Outlanders in the TransyaaI
The Transvaal has been a COVE rnmcnt admins.
tered on the basis Of preference instead Of princ.
pie. Under British rule there is absolute equal.
ity of privilege and protection to all white men,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04
FINLEY 8
Infants
Department

All the little details for our
annual opening of "Baby
Furnishings" are now COM
plete, and on Monday we
will place on sale our spring
line of Infants and Children's
Hats, Caps, Cloaks, ETC., etc,
and invite your inspection of
the same.
Children's Silk and
Null Bonnets.
Silk, Null, Leghorn
and Milanaise
Braid Hats
Children's French Cord
wash Bonnets"
a speciality.
French Hand
Embroidered Shoes,
Bibs and Baby
Carriage Pillows.
Complete lime of Infants
Long Cloaks i'm
Cashmere"
Bedford Cord"
China" "Faille" and
"Bengaline Silk" etc
Ask to see our Golf and Sea
Shore sun bonnets in the
new mushroom shapes:
Sale lasts the entire week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04
The Philippines.

' IsHoP. POTTER says he has
k not changed his original
IL opinion as to the undesra-
hiIitv oP ao1niripor taprit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-04
A Month of Unrest.

"a TAY is USUALLY the month
Nj of labor's discomfort, and
4 v Il the present month of May
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
THE FIGHTING JAPANESE
Splendid Work by Their Troops at
Rattle of Peit-Sang

copyrighted by Associated Press.)
Shanghai, August 13.-The following
dispatch has been received from the
Associated Press correspondent with
the allied forces, dated Peit Sang, Au-
gust 9Th, and forwarded by mail to Che
Foo and Shanghai.
THE glory of today's fighting belongs
to the japanese. They did all the
hardest fighting. The Americans were
in reserve and had no casualties.
The Japanese advancing across the
plain, had no shelter and thanked the
Chinese from their strong mud walls
and renches extending five miles
The feature of the battle was the mag
nifcent japanese cavalry charge which
resulted in the capture Of ten field
guns.
The Chinese retreat was orderly and
they left but few dead on the field.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press counted 200 dead or wounded
Japanese. The British loss was two
men killed and a few wounded. The
British naval brigade guns and two
big Russian guns had a duel with the
Chinese guns, which esulted in silenc-
ing the latter.
The Russians found the plains east
of the river flooded and joined the main
army, west of it.
Every vehicle in Tien TSin is i'm
pressed for the transport service OF the
allies, including all wagons and rick
shaws drawn by coolies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
MODERN EQUIPMENTS
Placed by Chinese in Their Forts at
Canton-Garrisons ncrease

London, August 14.-Secret inquiries
at Canton show all the forts have been
newly armed with 12-centimetre disap-
pearing guns and that the garrisons
number $4,000 in all. armed with Maui
sers and WincheSters. The Chinese
have also been trying to engage a for
eign electrician to lay mines in the
Bogue, or entrance to h Canton river.
DR.. Marks, Ii Hung Chang's physi-
clan informed the correspondents az
Shanghai this morning that Earl Ii
could not go north on o OF the
weather and the unsettled state of the
country. The doctor is removing his
family from Canton because he be-
lieves there may be an outbreak there.
The st Petersburg papers are cam
paigning against b political activity
Of GreN Britain in the Yang Use val
ley. The st. Petersburg Gazette has
interviewed a emb of the United
States embassy as to the reasons why
the United States assumed a hostile
attitude towards China and the mo-
tive of Ii Hung Chang's declaration
that Minister Conger could be sent
safe to Tien Tsin ON condition that the
United States abandon the idea OF a
march on Pekin. The member Of the
United States embassy is quoted as
saying that the United States was in
dignant at thus being bargained with
and expressed the belief that theUnited
States would sen many troops 10
hin
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
HOSTILE FILIPINOS
Increased Activity of the Insurgents
on Several of the Islands

Manila, Sunday, August 12.-Reports
from the Visayas islands show that
there has been increased activity
the insurgents there, during the
last six weeks. The American losses
in the Island of Panay last month were
greater han in n month since Jan
uary last.
General Mojica, in Layaite and Gen.
eral Luban, in Samar, are harassing
the garrison, shooting into the towns
during daylight and a~mbushing small
parties, firing and then retreating upon
approach of the larger bodies. The
rebels possess an ample supply of am
munition and are organized to a con-
siderable degree.
The Americans have garrisoned three
towns on Samar island, two of which
shelter a tenth of the original inhabi-
tants who suffer from the continual
"sniping'' of the rebels from the sur
rounding hills. The third is without
any native inhabitants, the rebel out
posts, a mile away, preventing their
return to their homes.
When amnesty was proclaimed it prac-
tically was without effect, aEd the ex-
accomplish much in the unexpired time
is daily diminishing.
The Philippine commission, it is now
announced, will make all future civil
service appointments.
Several minor engagements occurred
last week in LuZon. The rebels used
smokeless powder which they must
necessarily have obtained by filibus-
tering.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
THINK CHINA WILL YIELD
Government Officials do Not Think an
Assault on Pekin VIII Occur

Washington, August 14.-Although
the situation admits of the prospect
of an assault upon Pekin, yet govern
ment officials were considerably more
hopeful today that a solution of the
Chinese problem would be found with
out recours to such heroic measures.
The improved feeling is based largely
on the belief that China, realizing that
her sacred capital is about to be besieg-
ed by the armies of the world, will
yield everything and that the legations
will be delivered on the terms of the
allies.
The attitude of the United States
concerning the landing of British
troops at Shanghai has been made
known to the foreign governments
through their representatives here.
This had the effect of practically elm
mating the United States from the
question.
OPPOSITION TO LANDING TROOPS
AT SHANGHAI.
Neither the French nor the German
government is disposed to accept
calmly the landing of British troops,
and it is understood that strong repre-
sentations, both from France and Ger
many, are now being made at London.
AS summed up by a well-informed dip
lomat, these representations in effect
are that for every British marine land
d at Shanghai, France and Germany
will also land a marine. 1t is felt,
moreover, that the issue involved re-
lates not only to Shanghai, but virtu-
ally to the control of the entire Yang
Use Kiang valley, known as the para
disc of China.
Foreign governments have manifest
ed a desire also to learn the views of
the United States concerning the in
structions of Russia to her minister at
Pekin, NJ. de Giers. In response to in
quiries here, it was made known that
this government looks upon the course
of Russia as substantially the same
| as that of the United States, and n a
he powers, are therefore,, acting in u b
stantial unanimity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
Messenger Bureau

Raleigh. N C. August L.
Ohio Wilson. famous In North Caro-
lima as the organizer of Gideon's Band
and ex-railroad commissioner. has
emerged from his shell. Ohio was
passive during the campaign just
closed. but he is now ready to meas
ure lances in the national contest. Ohio
is chairman OF the populist execu-
tive committee of this district and he
is here to attend a meeting Of the COM
mittee this afternoon for the purpose
Of calling h congressional convention.
To populist friend Ohio has declared
that he viii inform the committee this
evening that he is an expansion popu-
list" The fact now leaks out that
Ohio refused to participate in the last
populist convention after resolutions
were passed endorsing Bryan. II the
committee does not fancy an "expan-
sion populist" chairman then they can
elect another chairman. Exactly what
an expansion populist" can IS
simply is an original way Of a populist
saying II am for Mckinley"
]. c. L. Harris went to Washington
to-day to arrange a final settlement OF
the war claims
The Louisburg Mercantile Company.
OF Franklin county. is incorporated by
the secretay of state, capital $4,000.
The chamber of commerce, at its
meeting tonight. will arrange the final
plans for entertaining the commission
ersr of agriculture, who will meet here
August 2Sth.
Ex-Judge Jas. E. Shepherd left this
morning for Charlotte, where, as stand
ing master in equity, he will continue
the hearing in the railroad taxation
cases.
The dedication of the new Presby-
terrain church Gin. this city will take
place on the third Sunday in Septem-
Der. Among the ministers who will
participate are DR.. Wharton Moore, OF
Richmond; DR.. ]. S. Watkins, of Spar
tanburg. S. c.: A r. Shaw. Of Hen
derson. and VIM. McPheeters, of CO.
lumbia-
A dwelling occupied by Dennis Smith
n family was totally destroyed in
Brooklyn, Raleigh's western suburb,
last evening. Everything was lost.
The fire vas caused by the explosion
of a can of oil. An infant was forgot
ten in the haste, until it's cries were
heard from the deserted house. A ne
gro named Burton then rushed in and
daringly rescued the little child.
A game of foo ball etwee the Uni
versity of North Carolina and the Uni
versity of Virginia is being arranged
to be played in Richmond Thanksgiving
day.
1t is reported that a silk mill will be
built in Raleigh by northern capital.
Ex-State Senator Geo. Bishop, OF
Pitt, died suddenly in Northampton
county yesterday.
Grand Secretary Woodell and a num-
Der of other Odd Fellows leave Raleigh
tomorrow for the grand encampment
a Wilmington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
ROBERTS REPORTS PROGRESS
His Forces Closely Following mp the
R~etreatlng Enemy

London. August u.-Lora Roberts
reports to the war office under date OF
Pretoria, August 18th. as follows:
Kitchener reports from Schoolpiaats.
eight miles east Of y~entersdorp. that
Dewet blew I'D three OF his wagons.
Six British prisoners who escaped
from Dewet's camp state that Mr..
steyn Is confined In the camp under
surveillance. and that Dewet was
forced to abandon his ammunition and
thirty horses They also confirm the
report that Metheun captured one cf
IDewet's guns and shelied n main
convoy effectively.
-Afethuen and Kitchener. still follow
ing Dewet and Steyn. yesterday reach
ed Moider Fontein ten miles east OF
|Ventersdorp. Methuen Is in ouch with
IDewet's rear guard
"Smtth-Dorien reports that the
~Shropshires recently marched forty
three miles in thirty-two hours and
the city OF London Imperial Nolun-
teers thirty miles in ten hours. hoping
to prevent Dewet from crossing the
Observation-Disclosures railway.
Buffers occupation OF Ermeio Is hav-
ing a good effect. A field co-net and
one hundred and eghty-two burghers
of the Standerton commando surren-
yesterday TO C1ery."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
JAPAN'S ANSWER
To Chinese Overtures for Peace Nego-
tfatfons-In Unison With America.

washington, August 14.-There is
reason to believe that Japan has made
an answer TO China's peace overture
substantially Identical to the answer
of the Unised States made public yes
terday. This not only places Japan in
unison with his government, but it
also shows the purpose OF that govern
ment in carrying out the assurance Of
the emperor of Japan to the emperor
of China, and about h time Presi-
dent Mckinley answered the imperial
edict. In the japanese emperors an
swer the following significant language
was employed:
Our government. as is we'll known
TO your majesty, entertains a Ieellns
of cordial friendship for your coun-
try, so that should circumstances
make it necessary, japan VIII not ue-
cline to offer her good offices based on
the feeling of mutual friendship: Ii
your majesty's government therefore,
at nee suppress the Instruction anu
actually rescue the foreign repreSen-
~tatives, Japan will be prepared to use
her influence, in the eventual negotia-
tons between your country n the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
The Railroad Tax Hearing

Charlotte, n. c., August 14.-Leading
business men and officers of Meek
lenburg, Stanley, Cabarrus. Rowan and
Davidson. examined before Standing
Master Shepherd at a hearing Of the
tax against the railroads testi-
ned TO uniform general rule and
custom In the counties above named,
saying that in each and every county
the e a and personal property of the
citizens were assessed at from so to Is
per cent Of its true value in money.
Colonel J.. R z. Erwin. Hon. J. S.
Henderson. Hon D. R. Julian, Sheriff
Monroe Of Rowan: Sheriff Neal, of
C~abarrus; MI. Finch. OF Lexington, for
ten years register OF deeds for David
son; ]. w. Bastian and S H. Melton. of
Stanly, Were examined today. The
hearing win continue for the rest of
the week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
ASYLUM FOR KRUGER
That He Made Application
to the United states

London, August IL-President Kru-l
ger at n time made a formal appii-I
cation to theUnited States 20 grant him
a sanctuary in cas- the necessity for
Ii arose.
This occurred. according 10 Secretary
OF State Reitz. OF the Transvaal re-
the day Lord Roberts entered
Pretoria The details of the event have
been related to a representative OF the
Associated Press by Mr.. F. w. Unger.
who has lust returned from the Trans
vaal and who secured the information
from Secretary Reitz and others.
After quoting the secretary as say
Ing President Kruger would never
take to h mountains. on account OF
his age, but would retreat down the
line, finally escaping to Portuguese
territory, Mr.. Unger said hat h day
the British entered Pretoria President
Kruger sent for Mr.. w. Stanley Hoi-
lis. the United States consul at Loren
50 Marques and Mr.. Hollis was taken
to Machadodorp in a special car. Pres
tdent Kruger asked him II his govern
ment would grant him president
lKruger) an asylum In the Lorenzo
Marques consulate until he CMr. kru-
GER made other arrangements for his
departure. President Kruger express
ed fears concerning mis- treatment oy
the Portuguese government and wished
to guard against any DoSsible British
landing parties Mr.. Hollis asked for
time to consult with his government
and President Kruger assured him ne
would receive a weeks notice before
putting the plan into execution
In consequence of this visit to the
Transvaal and the transmission Of
President Kruger's request to. Wash
ington, Mr.. Hollis received instructions
from Secretary Hay not to leave Por-
tuguese territory again He was h Ii
compelled to neglect h interests OF
the British prisoners at Vooit Gedacht
Washington. August lit is said
at h state department that no formal
application has ver come from Consul
Hollis for a sanctury in the American
consulate for President Kruger, and
THAT h instructions sen to the consu
to conf1ne his energies to his consular
duties was not a result Of any discus
sion Of an asylum for the Boer presi-
dent n the department was NJ
aware that MI. Hollis had visited the
president.
It appears that some intimation on
the subject reached the officials here,
but it is said to have been lot such a
formal application as would have been
requisite. Had formal application
been made. it is stated that it would
have been passed upon by the presi.
dent, but there has been nothing com
mupicated which could call Tor such
actions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
NEARING PEKlN
RumorS That the Allies Are Within
Sixteen MileS-Order of Advance

London, August 15., 4 a. m.-The only
new which takes h advance upon
Pekin further than Hosiwu comes from
Paris. The London morning papers
contain nothing to confirm the French
report that the allies are within six
teen miles of Pekin, although a Che
Foo dispatch is printed saying that
they We're within twenty-Seven miles
of the goal on Saturday.
Confirming the report of the arrival
of the international forces at Hosiwu,
The Daily Nails correspondent adds
TT Chinese offered little real oppo-
sition. The arrival of the allies frus-
trated a determined attempt to divert
the course of the iver. The heat is
intense, but the health of the troops Is
good"
THE ORDER OF ADVANCE.
A St Petersburg special says:
The latest news from General Line
witch, commanding the Russian troops
in the province of Pechili, is that the
allies after the capture of Yang Tsun,
took n days rest and then on Au-
gust It'll a vanguard was formed, con-
sisting of n Siberian regiment, one
| regiment Of Bothnia Cossacks. three