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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-28

gle, the shrinking from Intellectual
competition, and the desire to insure
an income. however small to their
families. Though a permanent in
corrigible Office seeker is not a high
type, commercial conditions are re.
sponsible for him and for his rapid
propagation. But meanwhile hats off
to and no jealousy towards the man
who has conquered by force. persis-
tency and readiness for the oppor-
tunity that comes to everyone and is
grasped by so few.
The Bulwark of Democracy.
The public schools OF the District
of Columbia as a part of the system
OF the great Republic have been in
vestigated. On complaint OF many
parents and employers Of the gradu-
ates of the public schools of the Dis
trict that they murdered English and
could not do simple sums in arith.
metic, the sub committee OF the sem
ate committee on the District ar
ranged a simple set OF questions on
arithmetic, geography and history.
Pupils in the first year Of the high
school were selected for the examina-
tion and the report Of the committee,
after the papers were examined con-
firmed the worst that the employers
of the graduates had ever said about
them. "Less than third OF the high
school pupils could pass the ordinary
examinations for clerical positions
established by the Census Bureau or
the Civil Service Commission not
withstanding the fact that these
pupils have finished their instruction
in arithmetic" In history these pu-
pills first year high school began the
study in the third grade, they study it
through the fourth and fifth, in the
sixth they use four text books of his
tory, in the seventh they study Unit,
ed States history from the time Of the
Revolution and begin English history
in the eighth grade. The answers to
the history questions are especially
confused as:
Give brief account of the Puritans
or of the Pilgrims:
.PiIgrims were called pilgrims be-
cause they pilgrimed and iourned.'
"The pilgrims prayed for providence
which was at times granted to them"
ssThe exilee from england were called
Pilgrims after the rocky coast OF Ply
mouth upon which they landed. ;"
1.-THE Pilgrims landed at Plymouth
rock early 10 the spring in a small boat
called the May-Flower. When they
landed they wsre few in number. Be
ing opposed to the weather they died.
Their clothing was not very thick for
winter and their shelter did not pro-
tect the cold wind, rain and snow from
comsng in"
Name the three branches into which
the Government OF the United States is
divided. and state in general the duty Of
each branch:
1.-The iuditial is the disobeyers of
law"
The jupicial is vested in the attor-
neys and the clerks
The Judiciary department explains
or expands"
sThe Judicial body is to look after
wills orphans &C."
THE Judicial consists congressman
formed into body and is called con.
grees."
THE Senate. the House OF Represent
ers Populary Assembly are the three
int, which the government OF the Unit.
ed States is divided"
The Government OF the United
States is divided into three principal
branchee-Financial State and In
terror"
The three branches into which the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-28
THE COURIER.

and Senate, where they approve or dis
approve just as they think best
1t is discouraging for the people to
find out that after they have spent
their money for school buildings, the
latest sanitary plumbing, uniformed
janitors. and books from the School
Book Publishing Trust and dOled ut
what was left to teachers, that the
pupils know SO little. The public
schools have reputation of being the
bulwarks of freedom and in some way
only completely understood by ora
tOrical candidates who desire to en-
phasize their devotion to American
institutions, they are. They may
teach devotion to republican form
of government. 1t has been demon.
strated by examinations held in all
parts Of the country that they do not
convey a working Knowledge Of writ
ing, arithmetic, geography and gram
mar.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-28

mar.
Stevenson's Letters.
1t is an old fashion and a new one
to prove the world is going to the
dogs, that genius is madness and
transmittable only as neurasthenia.
Gloom has her volubte children every
where. We are all grateful to a
genius who remembers his duty to
the uninspired and the commonplace,
who treads under foot all repining,
who makes light Of suffering. who
with no religion except the love Of
humanity keeps the clover lights
burning" The Letters of Stevenson.
edited by Sydney Colvin, are those Of
an invalid who refused an invalid'S
perquisitieS or immunities. He was
a successful self-made man, though
he never boosted of it. Suffering
from hemhorages which would have
spilled the courage of a less courag-
ious man, he married and supported
by his writing, wife and a stepson.
He wrote an incredible number of
stories, essays and poems long sfter
other men would have been dead.
He did more than preach the some
times severe duty of cheerfulness. he
practised it. He wrestled with sick
pess and pain all his life, and did his
work too. His noble. loving spirit is
shown in the letters. They are to
those who already love the novelist
like The command of a beloved cap.
tain to charge the enemy. His path
was sleeper than ours, his pains we're
sharper, but his jests ne Ter faltered
and he carried the burdens of strong.
er but less spirited and less generous
comrades. 1t is not exactly a duty
to read the Letters but everyone who
reads them will be strengthened. en-
boldened and purified to do his duty
and look pleasant, when the vice
closes i'm a grip that frightens the
unconverted.
PhiEstine Philosophy.
What Mr.. Howells says is true that
'as people we are imperfectly mon
ogamous." chronological observation
of tribes and nations indicates that
the specialization or separation of
men into families is one of tie meas
ures of civilization. The world is
very old and the conclusion on which
marriage laws are based, is fairly
demonstrate. Savage, civilized and
semi-civilized man may be measured,
more or less imperfectly, by their
marriage laws. or course, mans
obedience to them is net slavish but,
as the prohibitionists urge in regard
to whiskey. the law is an encourage
ment to temperance.
Eliot Hubbard in the Philistine,
breaches doctrine that has been ad-
vocated from time to time by men
and women who believe that because
the bird OF time is on the wing and
has only little time to fiutter, it is
best to fill the cup and in the fire Of
spring fling the winter-garment of re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26
Mt. Pleasant Employees.

The situation at the Mt. Pleasant
colliery is still unchanged. but it is
understood that an effort will be made
to resume work in the Dunmore vein
today. The local miners union, which
is composed almost entirely of Mt.
Pleasant employees, held secret meet
ing Tuesday evening and decided to
remain firm to their original demand.
The company's representatives h1Ve
made an effort to secure new men TO
take the strikers places. and have
promised them protection, but the mill
ers have also been active in warning
others from accepting the companys 8
offer. They have made request
through the district organizers that
all mine workers remain away until
the trouble is settled.
No violence whatever has been Of
fered thus far and one would hardiJ
know that a strike was on but for the
fact that the men may be found occa-
sionally in groups discussing the out
look Several have secured employ
ment in other places and have taken
their tools out of the mine.
During the enforced idlcness the
company has had men at work maxi
ing needed repairs and retimbering the
shaft.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26

1t is rumored in railroad circles that
the LcriGh coal and Navigation COM
pany has beeen ceased by the Central
Railroad company of New Jersey, and
on this report the stock advanced from
As to 80 Those who are closely allied
with the company claim to have no
knowledge Of the deal. The story en-
anated from New York.
The Jersey Central Railroad com
pany haG been operating the railroads
of the LehiGh Coal and Navigation
company for some time. but the latter
company has worked its mines, which
are considered among tnC most Valu'
able in the mining region. 1t is likely
that the Central Railroad company OF
New Jersey Is arXlous to acquire the
mines of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga
ton company, as it would enable this
company to secure a greater tonnagt
and a larger output cf anthracite coal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26
Electric Light Trust.

The first annual meeting of the Elec-
tric trust, known as the Electric COM
pany of America, was held Tuesday
in the New Jersey Trust and Safe De-
posit company's bank building, at
Third and Market streets, Camden,
y. j.
The company owns or controls the
following lighting companies: Camden
Light. Heat and Power company, Elec-
tric Light company of Atlantic city,
Atlantic Electric Light and Power
company of Atlantic City, Jamaica
Electric Light company. Electric H.
Illuminating and Power company of
Long Island City, Edison Electric H.
Illuminating company, of Altoona: Sub
urban Electric Light company, or
Scranton; Scranton Illuminating COM
pany. Dunmore Electric Light conf
pany. of Scranton; Conshohocken Gas
Light company, Conshohocken Electric
Light company. Wheeling Electric
company, Wheeling, w. Va; and the
Columbus coliery, of Scranton, Pa.
The annual report of the president
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26

is peculiar. He cannot leave off re-
gardng II from the outside; he cannot
enter the temple and be really one of
the worshippers. Great numbers OF
educated japanese buy Christian
books and read them, but 1t is always
in order TO harden their character aud
discipline their minds--to give them
something of that stubborn resolution
of Kruger and Cromwell which sent
the Pilgrim Fathers to the shores OF
the New World, but never to make
them repent for their sins-repent for
their sins! The idea of the thing would
make them laugh as IL would have
made Undine. the Erdgeist, laugh be-
fore she got soul. Putting the Japs
down as Erdgests would explain so
much-the fascination they exercise
over one at first, the strange way in
which that influence ceases to act as
one becomes better acquainted with
them and measures the true depth or
want of depth of their character: their
great smartness i'm picking up lam
guagcs, and in adopting inventions,
patents and systems invented by for
eign brains, and their inability to in
vent for themselves.
The people seem to be ashamed in
fact to have borrowed so much, and
they are sternly drawing the line at
religion in consequence, because, fur
thermore, they do not see any prac-
tical use in it, and because. as it's the
only thing that the Westerner presses
on them gratis. they think that II
must he a suspicious kind of merchan-
disc. Nothing is commoner than to
hear the native pastor announce with
pride that if Japan ever does consent
to accept Christianity. she will do so
on her own terms, meaning that she
will first cut and alter it until it is
completely Niponized. Many OF the
Protestant missions have allowed these
liberties TO be taken The japanese
who speak in this manner are gener-
ally Christians, and Christians form.
of course, only very small section OF
the community. The great body OF
nonC Christian Japanese, or rather
their leaders. seem disposed TO draw
up a code of morals for themselves and
TO make it serve the purposes of a re-
ligion. 1t is not Mt all impossible in
deed that by and by a commission OF
| philosophers may be sent TO Europe
| and America by the government Of the
Mikado to select what is best from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26

each OF the numerous churches in these
countries and afterward to put to-
gether a religion out of the odds and
ends they have brought together. az
the japanese military authorities
formed the national army by taking
hints from the armies of almost all Of
the great powers. do you see these
CATERS" asked a japanese soldier
once of n foreign critic. They are
Italian. This rifle is German. This
haVersack French. These socks Eng
lish This patent flask American. We
have in our army, you sec, the one best
thing that each nation produces. and
we are consequently match for any
one nation under the SUM-"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26

for the year ending. Dec. 81. 1899,
showed the profits of the company to
have been S1.O41 ,344.33, of which $202.-
419 was paid out in dividends. The re-
port of the assets and liabilities fol-
lows:
ASSISTS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26
THE FUTURE OF JAPAN.
Not Much Hope That Christianity
Will Prevail.

Toxic Letter IN the sun.
II Japan ever becomes Christian it
viii not be to gain the kingdom OF
heaven" but to strengthen her ma
tlOnal character, TO complete her re-
semblancc to the civilized world, and
TO helr hcr fight Russia. All the arti-
ces written by japanese philosophers
who think that religion is a very good
thing for the masses, show clearly that
this is theiy idea.
With Buddhism educated japanese
are discontented, for they know that
many of the monks lead corrupt lives,
but no other religion seems destined
tn take the place Of Buddhism--Chris-
tlanity least of all, The attitude OF
the japanese mind toward Christianity
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26
The Board for Today.

Following is the makeup Of tn
Delaware, Lackawanna and Wester
board for today:
WILD CATS, SOUTH.
Wednesday, April 2j,
6 p. m--E. Nanyleit.
: y. ND. Wallace. with Brooks men.
IT. D. MI. Burkhart.
II p. ma. T.. kotchum.
Thursday, April 20,
r. 30 a. MO. I. kearncy
3 a. NV. II. Bartholomew.
Il a. mr.. CaStner
s a. m.--F lIallett.
II 30 a. m.--,Iohn Gahagan.
p. MI. Push
3. 30 n. mo-. Miller.
p ma, Hopkins.
SUBMITS.
a. M, north--Nichols.
D. M, north-t rountclkCr.
4 p M, south-McLanc,
FULLER.
10 a. m.-Beayers -
s a. M, south--llouscr.
II 80 a. n., soutn-Moran.
d. M, south--Murphy.
10 D. m., south--C. Cawey.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 n. m.-Magovcrn.
WILD CATS. NORTH.
0 a. NC. Kingsley
II a. MI. Ginley.
p. nj. Gerrity.
AS u. nj. O'Ilara.
u. m.--laBar, with Madgan's men.
II p. MI. T.. Masters,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26

The Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron company. which has many
mines of considerable depth. Is SOW
ing a number of problems connecteu
with deep mining in a way when mas
not lessened the cost Of this MINING
says the Philadelphia Record but mas
relieved the operations of threatened
danger. The credit for this is due
largely to Roland G. Luther, the gem
cral Superintendent of the company
and the members of the corps OF MIN
ing engineers under him.
One of the greatest drawbacks oil
deep mining has been the water. 10
pump this from some of the com
pany's mines has necessitated the
pumping Of II in some instances two
or three times before it finally reaches
tho surface. The Implications OF
rImps have been found not only to be
Objectionable on account of the escap-
ing steam often to the dctriment OF
the mine timbers especially near the
pumps, but the item of repairs and
maintenance of these pumps has been
heavy. All this is being rapidly over
come by means Of water shafts, where
by the water is lifted or hoisted from
surface. These shafts have been in
troduced at the Gilberton. Ellengowen,
Maple Hill. Silver Creek, Wadesville
and Henry Clay mines. and not oniy
have great economies been effected,
but the mines have been kept clear OF
water under the most trying circum-
stances.
Anothcl difficulty that is being over
come by Mr.. Luther and his assistants
and one always fraught with danger
Is the clearing of the mines of deadly
Vaporous gases. This is accomplished
by means of holes drilled from the
surface. The engineers locate point
in some high breast or on the saddle
of a vein and from spot on the
surface directly over this holes are
drilled. To these holes are attached
high standpipes and the airways III
the breast ar1 openings are extended
to the drill holes. The entire system
of ventilation is then reversed. and the
immrrse fans at the cOlliories are USED
10 force fresh air into the mines in
stead of drawing out the foul air
The gases are thus forced outward
through the drill holes and standpipes
some idea Of the amount of gas forced
out of the mines by this process car
he had from the fact that gases, upor
being lighted as they escape from th'
pipes at one of the mines. shot a flame
into the cir fully so feet high.
The officials of the company still
consider this means of clearing th'
mines Of gases as being in an expert
mental stage, but tn" system is bein'
gradually extended indicating a thor
ough confidence on their part in tn
success Of the plan. 1t is not improb
able that these mine gases, which hav
heretofore been n menace to both lif
and property, may be converted I
profitable use at come future day 70
illuminating purposes about the Narl
Gus cnllieries and towns in the anthia
cite region. 1t is known that some o
tie officials of the company entertain
this idea. but what their plans are fo
developing the practicabilty Of su"I
a scheme IL they have amy, have no
vet oeen diVulgej
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26

With both GREENS and BLACKS use
less tea and infuse THREE to FIVE min-
utes. Always use BOILING water.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26

OF the net receipts of Sl,041, ,344 for
the year. s4O7,975 were from the opera
tion of plants controlled and $685.
800 was designated as from "other
sources" mainly premiums from the
sale of treasury stock. The president
announced that substantial increase
in earnings is expected during the
coming year
The old board of directors were re-
elected as follows: A. Loudon Snow
den. William l.. Elkins, P. a. B. Wild
ener. Martin Maloney, Thomas Dolan.
William j. Latta, Charles A. Porter.
Joseph b. Mccall and James f.. Hays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26
I ne welcome

At the door from happy, healthy wife,
is something which the husband looks
forward to all through the days labor.
He may be tired, but his step lightens
and his face brightens as he quickens his
mace to receive the smiling welcome of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26
LIVE NEWS Of The
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
PLAN FOR GETTING WATER OUT
OF DEEP MINES.

Has Been Successfully Tested by the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company--Rumor of the
Lease of the Lehigh Coal and Navi-
CATION Company to the Central
Railroad of New Jersey-Make-up
of the D., L. g. w. Board for To-
day-Meeting of Light Trust.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-13
will Make Them o,,izens

Governor Dole will In few DAYS re-
store to their civil rights all those who
were deprived of their political status
during the rebellion OF '95 or for o,her Of
lenses under the Republic. lhis restora.
ton of civil rights contemplntes n prac-
ucal wiping out of the political list which
mas heen Kept by the Cover ment for sey
eral wears past. At present here remain
nut -FOUR names upon the books to be net
ed upon by the Governor
Secretary Cooper has bus ed himself of
iate In looking mp the lists of others who
nave been convicted and imprisoned for
various onenses and crimes with n view
to restoring civil rights 10 those who are
deserving OF executive clemencv. Nenrlv
all the political prisoners had the,r rights
restored In full.
Persons who committed misdemeanors
ana served ont Their fun terms of i'm
prsonment did not lose their poliiicaI
rights whereas those committed for fell
ONES did. Many names have been lnId
before the Governor. petitoning tim, no
extend to them executive aid so TINT thev
maN take equal place among their fell
low-men In r'Pnv OF these cases favor
able action will he taken
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-13
suit against Mauualei Company.

The Risdon Iron and Locomotive work.
Company OF san Francisco, with d
branch office located I'm this city. has
brought suit against the Maunalel SUGAR
Company to recover the sum of ti5.S35.7b.
The papers were Issued esterday for ser.
| vice on the plantation company The
plaintin al eyes that this sum is due from
the defendant with intcrts ST nee Dec en-
Der i, 1893, and the sum asked for repre-
sents an Indebtedness due for goods sold
ana delivered, and for work and labor
done, and material supplied by the Ris-
don Iron Works.
Also for the erection OF two pumping
plants, comprising pumps. engines and
boilers for the defendant, the pumping
plants being upon the land of tho sugar
company at Palawai, Molokai.
Further they allege a portion of the
Indebtedness is for the construction of a
pipe line comprising suction and dis
charge pipes and fittings for the defend
ant company.
The Risdon Iron Works claims lien
on both the pumping y ant and pipe line
the plaintiff having filed notice of lien
In the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of the Second Circuit The entire
contract, so the plant n alleges, was
completed within three months of the
9Th day of July. 1900 and they asked that
the plant and pipe line he placed in the
custody of the High Sheriff until the case
is called. Judge Humphreys issued the
order to the High Sheriff The Risdon
Company filed n bond for $4,000
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-13
Petition by Iiliuokilani.

Former Queen Llliuokalan yesterday
filed a petition in the Circuit Court for
the recording of deed to her made by
native woman named Auhea Kekau-
luohi
The petition says that on December %,
1894. deed was executed by Auhea Ke-
kauluohi, transferring to the former
Queen all of her interest I'm the estate OF
Akahi, and other interests. This instru-
ment, the petition sets forth, was eXeout-
ed In the presence of two Witnesses.
Charles II. Gulick and Samuel Nowlein.
Lliuokalani wishes 10 have the deed re-
corded, for the grantor is now dead and
has never made any acknowledgment OF
the execution Of the instrument She
asks that a day be set upon which she
may make proof Of the Instrument and
mat an order may issue from the court
directing the instrument 10 be duly on
tered of record In regular manner
j, o. Carter IL Liliuokalanfs attorney.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-13

aeief and h nos one N The favnfne
ships ~ The Navy m the battle on
Santiago she vas IN the heaviest " the
fghtinE ffnm the start almost ta the
finiHh a Spanish she'll burst lu her
smukestack ana its fragments we're
shoscied into the furnaces with the
coal when the hsttlc-ships Of the
Spauiatds were driven ashore aud. un.
der the influence " victory. his crew
began TO cheer. Captain Phidp shouted
Don't chccri Tie poor detis are dy-
iugl" After the battle was over. stand
Ing on his quarterback. he removed
his hat and said 10 his crew. II want
to make public acknowledgment here
that | believe In God the Father Al
mighty want all you officers and
men TO lift your hats, and from your
hearts of1cr silent thanks to the Al
There are many anecdotes VI
Admiral Philips habitual reverence.
and the temperance and moderation OF
his habits and language. which are en-
tirely In Keeping with his behavior at
the battle Of Santiago harbor.