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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01
No Imputation on His Courage.

q ROSECUTlNG Attorney Wheeler Campbell
was In an unusuS predcsment Saturday.
lie was prosecuting peace warrant In the po-
lica court. One Of the most essential questions
to be asked on such occasions IS:
"Are you afraid that unless this dSteDdani
Is restrained by law hs will DO you some great
bodily hamT'
This question he propounded to tho pruscclt'
Ing witness, who was a stalwart man, almost
twice the size OF the man la had sworn out The
peace warrant against.
'Naw, sab, ! ain't!" he boldly replied
"You are notr asked the attorney in amaze
mcut Snow. wait: let me ask you the ques
tion again, you'n understand 1t. Ars you
afraid Of himr'
"No, sab, aa-ain't tow say Alfred O. do,
nicgah," he sputtercd. 81 amt scar'd Oh
'im"
"Are you afraid hs will attempt to do yos
bodily hGrmr' tentatively asked the attorney.
mot cf-et-not ef kin git q far shswin'
at i'm boss!" he said as hs glarsd denantiy al
the prisoner
The spectators here began 10 laugh Tie PMS
oner's Gtolid countenance also relspsCd into a
sinister smile, but the witness oontendsd tba,
he wasn't Q bit afraid Of the prisoner and didn't
seem to care Who knew IL
"What did you get this peace waraRt iu<
theni" demanded the attorney.
~ ics' wanted-IeT wanted" nv explained
60 to show dat niggah dat my 'tentIons WI
/ pcaceaby inclined. sah.,'
The court then asked a few questions, anc
| found out that the witness was afraid the pri,
oner would shoot him or do something Of tina
/ kind but he wasn't really afraid" OF him. tn
/ defendant was accordingly required to .Iecu,
/ bond, and ut the zane time the witness reyu
| tation tor icarleSness was unadected,-Paducal
| sun,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01
Outline Studies
OF Human Nature
Banker Versus LAWYER.

/ HE cashier OF an eastern bank had taken q
little more money than belonged to him,
then little more, and ca, until he found
himself $4,000 behind in his sccount. lie NOR.
ricd about Il greatly. Finally he went to q
clever lawyer and told him the Who'll. thing. The
lawyer paced W and down the room for few
minutes, and then said.
"iuu 20 back to the bank and say nothing to
anyone about this. When the bank closes to.
morrow 80 into the vault and take all the mon.y
you can lay your hands on. Bring It to me-"
The man did %, and put s25,o00 into the hands
of the lawyer That evening the lawyer had
the directors Of the bank In his Office.
Gentlemen" he said ~ am sorry 70 have to
tell you that all empoye OF your bank Is behind
in his accounts"
The directors were startled and uneasy
''The friends Of this man." went on tho law.
yer, "haYe been trying TO raise come money
among them The umount OF the deialcation 10
$4,000. Now | think | can promise you that
his friends will offer YOU t2o. .o0O II yov will Keep
the matter profound secret and allow him to
20 without prosecution"
The directors consulted for whllo and finally
one " them voiced the opinion OF the board that
It would he wiser to accept the offer than to
attempt an investigation and get nothing OF the
money back So the cashier was let 20 and the
lawyer pocketed the 900 as his fea. This
story Is vouched for by . Detroit merchant, who
said, however, that he wouldn't advise cashiers
TO rely on the efficacy Of such q scheme In every
instance,-Detroit Free Press
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01
An American Career.

NE SUCCESS OF man Who
works his way up to cmi-
a nence from humble begin
nings is always of human
interest, and 1t is especially so In the
United States, where 1t is not uncom-
mon. An example Of this kind of pro-
gress is noted in the Chicago papers,
in the case of the newly elected prosi-
dent Of the Union Traction company
OF that city, Mr.. John NJ. Roach, who
used to be merely a conductor, albeit
good one. The story of his rise In
life, briefly told, is as follows:
Born IN Jackson county, O., forty
odd years OF age, he moved with his
widowed mother to Dekalb county, ILL.,,
in 1868; in 1869 went to college In BeV-
erly, o.. studying for two years; ana
then sought fortune in the west. Ar
riving IN Helena, Mont, he was dis
appointed in his expectations OF dis
covering a gold mine and for time
worked az q reporter on the Helena
Herald. A year of school teaching fol-
lowed; then plunge into silver
mine speculation, which failed; and In
1872, after having found no suitable
opening on the Pacific coast, he be-
came a resident OF Chicago. In Octo-
Der OF that year he secured job as
the conductor Of 81 horse car. Six
months OF honest conducting In the
days when there were no patent de-
Vices TO prevent the theft Of cash
o.. m
| sition OF cashier Of the company; next
he was made purchasing agent, then
in turn assistant superintendent, SUI
| perintendent, assistant manager, sec
ond vice president and manager, first
vice president and general manager
and now president. He has under his
direction 5O7 miles of track. 1000 cars
and 10000 employees and the latter
regard him az their friend because
they say that in all the years Of his
association with them they never knew
him to fail to keep his word
| Not long ago Il man of the same
kind was chosen to preside over the
consolidated surface railroad interests
Of New York city; and 1t Is noticeable
| that such men are being sought after
whenever difficulties in operation,
especially difficulties in dealing with
the employees OF large corporations,
arise. The man who has been through
the mill: who has risen by force OF
merit and shown in smaller trusts a
fitness for larger responsibilities is the
man to whom investors turn when the
running OF their business on lines of
pull and favoritism begins to look like
running Il into the ground. AZ a mat
ter OF fact while the Indispensable
man may not be numerous, the ef-
ficient and trustworthy man Is in de-
mand, and never more SO than in these
days Of large enterprises, whose sue
cess or failure is a matter OF good
or bad management.
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Tolstoi's Sense Of HumoI.

TIE FAMILY Of Count roistoi has . large
circle Of acqusintanees, and hardly an even,
Ing passes but there are guests. A. one
music party a lsdys singing dispea,ed Count
Tostoi's boys and they adjourned 10 smother
room and made noise. Their father lost pa.
ticnce and went after them, and characteristics
admonition cnsued
"Are you making a noise on pIrposar' be
asked.
After some hesitation came an answs In the
affirmative: "Y.yyeA"
"Docs not her singing please your
"Wcll, no. Why does she how'll" dcsiaroi
one Of the boys, with veIation
$50 you wish to protest against her hnginsr'
asked Lyen NlkolseVitch, In a serious tono
eyes"
"Then so out and say 30, or stand in the mid,
die Of the room and tell every one present That
would be rude, but upright aud honest Blu,
you have got together and are squealing lik.
grasshoppes in a corner. will not endure
such rotcsts"-Neucsstls (EnT) ChroniclS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

perament IN the first place, ard when the roali-
tation Of the German dream OF nationality gave
its great impetus to German ambition, their
progress was rapid. They went about the busi-
ness Of supplying their own market and going
after foreign markets In most systematic way.
Technical schools were established, and they
studied the best methods Of manufacture send.
ing workmen abroad TO work In shops and learn
processes with which they were unfamiliar. At
the same time they sent agents abroad to learn
the needs and peculiaritics Of the markets they
proposed to supply. Every community has its
own way Of doing things; instead OF trying to
make markets for peculiar manufactures Of their
own, the Germans sought to manufacture for the
peculiar markets they found. And this cater
Ing to the markets vas carried not merely to
the manufacture OF things wanted, but to meth.
DDS Of packing, Of shipping and Of credits and
exchange facilities. And, having made their
goods to fit their markets, they are not con-
tinually trying TO introduce new things, 20 iorca
change, OF style, OF machinery and Of methods
on their customers.
We have reached a point where tho American
people have ample capital Of their own TO en-
gage IN commercial and industrial enterprise.
They are fully alive TO the value OF foreign
trade. What they most need Is disposition
10 undertake the effort with the patient care
and p,instaking Il oroughness that has marked
the commercial and industrial rise OF Germany'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

OF its real character free from colorn-
tion or ingredient that causes II TO
look like butter. After the passage OF
this act the tax upon oleomargaiine
"a prescribed in section Of tho act
approved August ., 1886, and entitled
An act defining butter, also imposing
n tax upon and regulating the manu-
facture, sale, Importation, and eNpor-
tatlon OF olcomargarine,' shall be one
fourth OF one per cent per pound
when the SAME H. not culorctD I'm im-
tat'on Of butter; but when colOred in
imitation OF butter, the tax to be paid
by the manufactures shall be ten
cents per pound, TO be levied and col
lected In accordance with the pro-
visions Of said act"
This bin, II will be observed, permits
the sale OF oleo when not colored to
initiate butter, but levies what is
practically a prohlbitive tax upon oleo
intended to deceive. II is a bill strlk-
ing directly at false prctences and
requiring the manufacturers and vend'
ors OF the artificial product to deal
fairly with the public. To such bill
there cannot be honest objection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01
The Case of Colonel Petit.

~ ME- OF THE officers whose
regiment the Thirty-frst in
~ fantry, was organized at
Camp Meade and who by
reason Of this fact is known per-
sonally by many Pennsylvanians, Is
Colonel James S. Petit, now under
arrest at Manila for alleged violation
Of duty. This young officer served
with distinguished credit throughout
the Cuban campaign and for a time
most ncceptably filled the post of mill
tary mayor OF MauzanillO cuba, once
a center Of disaffcctiOn, but under his
supervision cleaned, Gained and con-
verted into a center Of thrift. At Camp
Meade he also showed up well making,
next to Colonel tnow Brigadier Gem
eral) James NJ. Bell, the best showing
among the rcgimental commanders
who occupied that camp. The news
OF his arrest for court martial came as
surprise to all familiar with his su-
perior merits and the facts in the case
as thus far CLEANED illustrate the dhl-
culties by which our army officers In
the Philippines are continually con-
! fronted.
| 1t appears that soon after General
Bates made his famous treaty with
! the sultan Of Sulu, Colonel Pettit'e
regiment was sent 10 the chief city
| In the Sulu archipelago TO preserve or
| der and to enforce the treaty. His
| instructions were to avoid friction with
the natives as far as possible and to
| try to maintain the peace by peace
full means. Naturally much had to be
! left to his discretion, and much had
! to be learned by him concerning the
amount OF dependence to be placed IN
the native character The incident
which got Colonel Petit into trouble
arose in this way; \ native bandit
had been captured and turned over
to him for punishment. The native
chief requested Petit to let the mar
be tried by the natives, alleging that
his offense was civil instead Of mill,
tary. Petit consented, the native
chief took the bandit away, promising
that he should have q fair trial, and
when Pottits back was turned, caused
the bandit to be executed off-hand
that being the native style.
| The lieutenant colonel Of the Thirty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

the famous critic. "tell which OF the two was
the more mourniul companion"
TIVE weeks siterwsrd II got out that the
socialist was not deaf; that he had come TO
the Banquet prepared to be bored by less
learned ruests; that he had been seated along.
side ian idiotis middle aged gentleman who did
nothing but talk Of soli," and that to protect
himself he had simulated q deafness which kept
his heighbor bawlins. Saturday Evening Post
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

II as II has been reported IA
vorably from the hous.
committee on agriculture, and which
may soon come before the house for
consideration. Is as follows:
"All articles known as oleomargar-
inc, butterIne, imitation butter or imi-
tation cheese, or any substance in the
semblance of butter or cheese not the
usual product OF the dairy, and not
made exclusively OF pure and unadul-
terated milk or cream, transported
into any state or territory. and re-
naming therein for use, consumption,
sale, or storage therein. shall. upon
the arrival within the limits OF such
state or territory. be subject 10 the
operations ana effect OF the laws OF
such state or territory enacted IN
the exercise OF it's police powers TO
the same extent and In the same man
Der as though such articles or sub
stances had been produced In such
state or territory. and shall not be
exempt therefrom by reason OF being
introduced therein in original packages
or otherwise; provided, that nothing
In this act shall be construed TO per-
NIT any state 20 forbid the manufacs
ture or sale OF oleomargarine IN a
separate and distinct form and In such
r'aHner as VIII advise the consumer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01
THE PLAIN FACT.


From tho Washington Post.
There has not been a day since the Paris
treaty was confirmed when there has been doubt
as to the pcrmanency Of our stay IN the Orient,
nor do we believe that such a day or doubt VIII
ever come. Whatever Of partisan contention may
grow out Of expanson-and there is likely to bS
a good deal OF it-no party coming into power,
no president, by whatever party elected, viii
ever pull down our flag and abandon the Phihp
pines Not one acre Of ground over which ou'
sovereignty has been extended will be surren
dered TO Tagal insurrectionists or other malcon
tents. This IS the sentiment Of the American
people OF all parties
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01
Smith or Long.

v N ERE ARE two western
opinions about tho vice
Ia n presidential nomination, the
first from the Chicago
Tribune Of May 81; "a month ago
Charles Emory Smith was believed to
be the most available candidate for
the vice presidency. The Cuban pos
tai frauds are believed to have de-
stroyed his availability, although he
was not responsible. For the same
general reasons, the politicians gener-
ally argue that Long would make an
excellent vice president, but a most
abOminablc candidate" Speaking on
this subject and the use of his own
d name in connection with tho nominal
tion, Representative Dolliver, on May
2S, said: II am receiving kilograms
from people In various parts OF the
country, some urging me to enter the
race and others warning me to keep
out, | am not going TO lose any sleep
over the matter. however. will re-
peat what l ea!d some time ago, that
] am willing TO resign In favor OF
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith, than whom there Is not a more
popular candidate In my part OF the
country"
Mr.. Smiths availability as vice.
presidential candidate Is not in tho
slightest affected by the Cuban postal
scandal. Deplorablo as the occurrence
may be, It was beyond the possibility
Of control so far 40 the postmaster gen.
eral was concerned. Nobody and no
official in Washington has been d.
rectly or Indirectly connected with It.
Nobody other than the thieves who got
the plunder Is responsible. When ap-
pointed to office It was believed they
were honest men. They have turned
out rogues. Is this mistake to cost the
president his r.-nominatiOnf Tha,
must follow In logic II the Chicago
Tribune's position In connection with
the Vice presidential nomination 4,
sound. One Is as much 70 blame as the
other
What eliminates the postmaster gen.
eral AZ an available vice-presldentiaI
candidate, eliminates Mckinley as a
presidential candidate so far az tbs
Cuban postal frauds go. II Mr.. Smith
az postmaster general, Is in any way
responsible, he ought to resign his OF.
flee. The president does not believe Il
The country does not believe It. The
Philadelphia convention will not be,
lleve It. The pending investigation
Will vinaicate the postmaster genera
and the Philadelphia convention-com,
posed Of men, not cowards-will in,
dorse his administration in the vice
presidential nomination.
Mr.. DolIiver Is a typical western Re
publican. What he says about Charlie.
Emory Smith only reflects the honest
courageous Republican sentiment II
the country. The impending campaigr
is to bo fight from the beginning Il
the end. The Cuban postal fraud
form the solitary scandal Of the ad
minlstratiun. Mlnlmized to the utmost
It will still be an unsavory thing. Tn
postmaster general Is under fire. II
demands the fullest investigation. HI
culpabiltty exists only In sensationa
ana partisan newspaper fabricatious
it would be cowardly In the Philadel
phia convention to deny him the nom
ination on that account, II 10 coward
ly In any reputable Republicaa news
paper to suggest II.
- --
The man who puts nifty cents IN III
slot and only draws one cigar will b
suspicion. Of the proposed voting ma
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01
THE WORLD WILL GAIN.


From the Philadelphia Press
Wrong has existed on both sides IN this dire
struggle, and tn. British cause was seriously
compromised by corporate greed; but, taking the
large, Tar view, the rights OF the entire popula'
tion Of the region, white and black, Bocr and
uitlander, taken together, are advanced by the
result and the peace. prosperity aud civil liberty
OF all colors and race, will be ultimately for
warded by the war closed yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01
One on Andrew Lang.

r VEN the shrewdest person may at times "
deceived. No matter how much peopls
may differ upon the geniu. Of Andrew Lang,
they are unanimous IN regard TO his quick
intelligence and his talent for playing golf.
Not long ago he was guest at a very dis.
tinguished dinner, which he Is said to have
described IS an extraordinary survival OF saw.
age mysteries The culinary part was fault
less, hut Mr. Langs enjoyment was utterly
ruined by having . he put H. "a budding
funny man on thd one hand and a diabolicsuy
deaf socialist on tie other. I could noa" added
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

Another big dog has just been shot
for mangllng small boy. This is nd-
ditionai warning that the big dog. es-
pecially Of the species that have been
bred In chilly climates, should be
treated with consideration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

The address Of w. r. Hearst to the
Democratic clubs will no doubt reas-
sure those who may have been appre-
hensive that the affairs OF the coun-
try would be allowed to go to tho
dogs Mr.. Hearst has scented dam
ger and will head 1t of at the proper
time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

The Boxers" in China are said to
he principally In search OF informa-
tion. II they encounter battalion
or two Of United States marines they
VIII probably DE entirely satisfied
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01
WHAT AMERICANS LACK.


from Iie lDulPL6pOlls PreS5.
In the national effort now making toward
trade expansion, II would he wise for the Ameri-
can people to DO less talking in the air and get
down 70 detaila There are many things we
might accomplish, IN which we fail The high
pressure American enterprise has its strength,
but It also has 1t weakness. II correct gen
eralization can be made In the way OF criu-
cism, II is that We paint with too large a brush; ;
that we are in too big hurry to accomplish
large results to give the necessary attention to
the minor things that count, Where American
inventive genius can make great stroke,
where American agricultural or mineral re.ourc.
Is give us big advantage, where the American
dash and Vigor can accomplish things with a
rush, succeed, But where It is matter
OF painstsking care, Of long and thorough pre-.
parstion or Of minute detail, we usually leave
success to somebody else
II is this trait not lack OF tariff protection,
capital or Ingenuity, that leaves the wonder
fully rich American market for the finer grades
Of cloth, china and cutlery in the hands of for
eigners. We have the raw material for these
things and the high tsnf on them would nat
| uraly give home manufacturers a big adyan-
taga in the home market. II we had the TEN.
permanent 10 undertake them; but we are still
buying Immense quantities OF silks from France,
Of linen, tweeds broadcloths and other high.
grade weaves from Great Britain, Of underwear,
china and cutlery from Germany. Thousands OF
| Americans that would rather buy American
goods srs forced 10 u~ imported goods TO get
what they want
In the effort to supply this home market as
well az in the competition for foreign trade, we
could learn much from the Germans, whose
trade expansion since the consolidation Of the
empire has been marvellous They had the TEN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

Probably by this time President
Kruger actually looks like some OF
his alleged pictures in the daily
papers.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.


State.
Congressman at.Iargc - GhLuSliA A. ORo"'
ROBERT II. FOERDEEER
Auditor Gensral-E. y. HARDENBEnGL
Legislative.
First District-THONA j. REYNOLDS
Second Dstrict--IOHN SCIlFUER, JR.
Third District-EDwARD JAMES, JR
Fourth Distrct-P. A PfIlLDlN.
II is not so great a distance to Pre-
toria after all,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

The senate committee on privileges
and elections has reported negatively
the resolution providing for the cleo
tion OF United States senators by d.
rect vote OF the people and has re-
ported aflirmativcly Senator Hoar's
bill amending the laws relating to the
election by a plurality OF members OF
the Legislature In cases where ma
jority cannot be secured by any one
candidate. This latter measure would
do away with senatorial deadlocks,
and give to the leading candidate the
advantage OF his leadership. 1t will
not suit the minority obstructionists
who try TO rule or ruin, but It would
satisfy the large majority Of citizens
and solve the problem OF senatorial
VaCQncieH
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

Identify itself by other means than
It's flavor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

A West Townsend Mass. lady suffered from
severe stomach trouble for four years. Food dis
tressed her and made her dizzy she could cat only
the planest food and even that caused her distress
She bought box of Ripans Tabules and she says,
"began to feel stronger and notice that my food did
not distress me SO badly. | have received great
benefit from Them"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01
EVERETT'S

Horses and carriages are su-
perior to those Of any other
livery in the city.
If you should desire to 90
for drive during this delight
full period of weather, call tele-
phone 794, and Everett will
send you a flrst-class outfit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-01

first infantry was Webb c. Hayes, son
Of the late president, and a personal
oppointee OF President Mckinley.
Petit and Hayes had not got along
together we'll. for reasons immaterial
In this connection; and Hayes raised
row ovor the bandit incident, pre-
ferred charges against Petit, re-
signed his commission and returned
to Washington, where, It Is alleged.
he has sought Pottits scalp. There
IS no reason TO believe that JUS
tice will not prevail in this as In
other cases growing out Of the new
and unfamiliar conditions OF army
service In tho Philippines; but the
narrative OF It's circumstances illus
trates how easy 1t is for good ON
GERS far away from home and friends
10 get into trouble and how slow tho
public should be to believe III Of them
on unsubstantiated testimony.