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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06
Outline Studies
of Human Nature
John Sherman's Reply.

1OHN SHERMAN was not, writes Otto Car.
michael in the indianapolis Press. what
might he called good news man in the est.
nation Of the correspondents. lie was fair
enough to the representatives, but not talka.
tive. lie gave out what he thought was Of pub.
lie interest when the time came, but he would
not ''help out with stories" Mr.. N. o. r.
Messenger well-known Washington newspaper
man, had an interesting experience with Mr.
sherman many years ago, when Sherman was sec.
retary Of the treasury. Young Messenger was
"scrappng" ior foothold but was not very
familiar with the ways Of the men Of his trade
lie was standing on the outer edge OF a group
of correspondents ono day listening to them
growl because they could not get a piece Of!
information from the secretary Of the treasury.
It was one Of those bits OF news which after.
noon papers shoot out extras about and morn.
ing papers give half pages to. Mr.. Sherman
had been seen time and time again and was
not particularly pleasant to his visitors. lie said
the time had not arrived when the information
should he printed. Finally one Of the news.
paper men said: Suppose we send Messenger
up and tell the old man we have to have that
stuff today"
81 would be glad to co." replied Messenger.
This caused good.naturcd laugh. lie was
ready to tackle anything. The joke was carried
along and finally the boys drafted question
which Messenger was to carry to Mr.. Sherman.
1t was an impcrtincnt sort of question, yet 1t
was one of those kind which il answered would
give the key to the situation. No one hoped
that Mr. Sherman would be deceived. but the
only way to get thing Is to keep going after
it, and this was part Of the going.
Mr.. Sherman was at his lIabitual place in
the library, and, as frequently was the case,
heard the caller at the door explaining his mis-.
sion. "rcl him to come in" he roared. Hun.
dretls Of times has he sung out this invitation
in the same way. Messenger went in and was
not very comfortable when Mr.. Sherman asked
him what he wanted. He plainly showed this.
Vaguely he felt that he the victim OF some
sort OF game, and he dreaded the result. But
he braced up and blurted out his set question
the first thing.
"You haven't been in Washington very long.
have you," inquired MFR. Sherman.
Messenger said he had not. little question
ing also revealed how he happened to come on
the mission.
"You did not have much hopes Of getting the
news?"
Every little, but thought would come"
"All right. Sit down there at the table and
write what tell you''
Mr.. Sherman then gave full and careful an.
swcr to the question. All the news points were
thoroughly covered. lie read carefully what had
been written and made one or two additions
"Now, show that to the boys" he said as
he handed it to him. 1t Is perhaps nnneces-
sary to say that the laughter of the waiting
news men was changed to double.iointed activ-
ity when the youngster flashed his answer in
their faces. 1t was record scoop and of much
assistance to Mr.. Messenger, just as Mr.. sher.
man intended 1t should be.
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TIE SCRANTON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., OCTOBER g. 1900

wercd or a want realized. II is a book TO carry
as a companion upon day Of LIES journey. An.
nounccd by Elder 4 Shepard, San Francisco.
''The Sphinx and other Poems" by william
Henry Hudson. is announced by Elder 4 shep
ard, San Francisco. Mr.. Hudson is professor
of English literature al Stanford university, and
his critical work, especially marked by poetic
insight and feeling, Ia widely known. This lit.
tie volume is to be printed from type, and lin.
tied to 300 copies.
"Thc Real Mark Hanna Is a very interesting
article In the October Home Magazine on the
personality Of the real leader Of the Republican
party. will N. Clemens. who writes the arti
Gle. knew Mr.. Hanna before he became ma.
tional factor and cnriches his description Of the
man with many untold anecdotes.
Richard Mansfield has written for the current
ISSUE OF Golfers Weekly a remarkable article
wholly different from anything lie has already
published, entitled "My Audiencc-Anj Myself"
II contains many humorous and pathetic touches
and some extremely interesting "reminiscences.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

YIN SPITE OF temporary vicissl-
tudes In the anthracite industry
Il which are certain soon to be rec
titled. it Is stimula ting, from the
broad standpoint of American citizen
ship. to read the optimistic forecast
embodied by DR.. Edward S. Meade of
the faculty of the University of Penn
sylvania in his instructive article on
1.-THE Coal Supremacy of the United
States" which appears In the current
number of the Forum.
-to Tho recent growth Of the American
export trade has been the commercial
great wonder of the world and DIR.
Mehde ascribes 1t fundamentally to the
superabundance of our coal. This
consideration, he contends, assures us
a permanent and commanding advant-
age in foreign trade. Coal Is the
. basis of machine production and ma
chine production In turn is the basis
OF great wealth in trade. Cheap coal
means cheap iron, steel. power; in 9TH
er words, cheap production and cheap
transportation. ''The nation which has
the most abundant fuel and the cheap
est power will be the commercial mon
arch of the future. reigning without
a rival. That nation" DIR. Meade as
serts. "is the United States" Now for
proof.
The total area or the coal lands Of
Western Europe is 10000 square miles,
practically all Of which has been OPEN
ed to mining. In the United States
there are at present under command
10000 square miles. and twice as many
more held In reserve. From 1870 to
1898 in metric tons the coal production
Of Great Britain has grown from Ill.,
100000 to 2O5,2OO,O0O tons, or IS per cent;
of Germany. from s4.s0000O to 9s, 2Oo,-
600 tons, or 176 per cent; Of France
+ from Is to 80 million tons. or 12s per
cent; and Of Belgium from IS to 81
million tons, or 81 per cent. but In the
same time the coal production Of the
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United States has increased from 30
million to 2is million tons, an increase
OF $40 per cent. In other words, the
United States, while drawing upon only
II portion Of her available deposits, in
creased her output during twenty -eight
years six times as rapidly as the aver
age Of her four competitors, who have
their needs.
But this IL only a part Of the story.
Coal men know but laymen may not
that compared with the European
mines our own coal mines. averaged In
both cases, are easily accessible and
cheaply worked. in the anthracite
region the cost of mining Is continually
increasing because the fat Is gone, but
soft coal mining in the United States
is and for years will be an easy prob.
lem. The bulk Of Pennsylvania coal.
for example, is extracted from deposits
lying above the water line: of the ID
mines situated below, the average
depth Is only 437 feet. In Europe
mines 5000 feet deep are not rare and
mines in depth from 1000 TO 5000 feet
are common. Then, too, thickness OF
seam Is in our favor. Omitting an
thracite, the best veins Of which are
gone. the average thickness Of Ameri-
can coal exceeds 5 feet: in Europe 1t
does not exceed g.
Thus with better and cheaper coal
than Europe and with a reserve sup
ply sufficient to keep our mines going
for centuries after Europe's are ex-
hausted. the United States is naturally
well equipped to do the worlds manu-
featuring. This equipment is nightly
reinforced by the fact that the United
States has iron ore In proportion to her
vast stores Of coal. On such an im-
pregnable basis Of assured commercial!
superiority, expansion Of American
commerce, territory, responsibility and
influence is as inevitable as the SUM-
light and also as beneficial.
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The action Of the individual opera
tors in asserting to the 10 per cent. ad-
vance decided upon by the larger COM
panies makes this proposition general
and puts the matter Of acceptance or
rejection fairly before the miners. Ac-
ceptance means an early resumption
of work and wages with increased
prosperity for the whole region. Re-
lection means a long struggle char
acterized by destitution, suffering and
financial losses liable never to be made
good. Common sense and the general
welfare counsel prompt acceptance.
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M,KINLEYIsMS.

"Did we need their consent to perform great
act for humanity? We had 1t In every aspira.
tion Of their minds, In every hope Of their
hearts. Was 1t necessary TO ask their consent
to capture Manila, the capital OF their islands2
Did we ask their islands? Did we ask their
consent to libcratc them from Spanish sover-
eighty, or to enter Manila BAY and destroy the
Spanish sca.powcr thcrc9 We did not ask
these things; we were obcying higher moral
obligation, which rested on us and did not re-.
quire anybody's consent"
ave must follow the light as God has given
us to see the light, and he has slnguary guided
us, not only from the beginning OF our great
government, but down through every crisis to
the present hour; and am sure that It is the
prayer Of every American that he shall still
guide and direct u.s.
"Your voice. whc, consttutionally expressed.
Is commanding and conclusive II IL the man
date OF law. II Is the law to congress and to
the executive. May that voice he that of right
and truth and justice. I AIN sure 1t will bc so,
and II 1t is, we need have no fear for the future
Of our country"
''Thcsc little people who gather about us, who
arc In the public Schools are to he educated for
future citizenship: for out of the school house,
In all Of our history, have come the statesmen.
the business men, the soldiers. and the farmers
that have done so much for this country"
"Whcrever Our flag floats wherever We raise
that standard OF liberty, It is always for the
sake of humanity and the advancement OF civill-
cation"
1--WE have resting on us a people grave
problems, and 1t is our business to solve them
wisely, and the people can help do SO, because
whenever they consider calmly and sobcrly any
great question:, they are unerring in Judgment" :"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

~ 70 CITIZEN who has been
NJ an attentive observer Of
4 the processes of justice as
administered in our criminal
courts needs to be told that the district
attorneyship is an office of the very
first Importance. The man who holds
1t is practically the master of the fate
of persons charged with crimes. Upon
his honesty, diligence and professional
skill depend to a large extent whether
the guilty shall be punished or the in
nocent go free.
The jury, it is true, passes finally on
all questions of fact: but the jury can
consider only such facts as are placed
before it. The district attorney. with
command over an elaborate machinery
of detection which enables him both
night and day to watch the actions of
suspects and piece together the frag-
ments of evidence essential to cOnvic-
tions, possesses power which in incom-
petent or dishonest hands nulifes the
sanctity of our courts and constitutes
a menace to every citizen. 1t is vitality
important, therefore, that the holder Of
this influential and difficult office
should be both n skilled lawyer and a
clean-cut straightforward man of af-
fairs, In whom every upright person
may repose complete confidence.
Such man the Republicans of our
county by flattering plurality vote
have nominated in the person of Will
lam r. Lewis. He Is as straight as a
gun barrel and as keen as a fox.
Young, alert and energetic, he typifies
the best blood in our younger Repub-
licanism and attracts to his support
every admirer of ability and charac-
ter. He has been long enough in the
law to prove his mettle. He is thor
oughly familiar with the workings Of
the courts. He knows the county, its
people and conditions, and he is un-
trammeled. A vote for William r,
Lewis for district attorney will be a
vote for Justice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

The vice chairman Of the Demo-
cratic executive committee, a gentle
man new to fame, but evidently des-
tined to large hunks of notoriety, has
proclaimed a tabulated prediction CIV
ing Bryan 1926 electoral votes. He con-
cades but seven states to Mckinley,
among them Pennsylvania. This Is
evidently a mistake; Pennsylvania, OF
course. is certain for Bryan. The au-
thor Of this interesting product of the
Imagination rejoices in the name Of
johnson. Events will probably show,
not great way hence, that the Demo-
cratic national executive committee
is suffering from too much Johnson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06
FIN LEY s
Fail and Winter
.Um d G r. w ar
For Men,
Women and Children

Our lines are com.
plete in all the stand
ard and celebrated
makes usually car
ried by us, and which
have stood the test
of years, as to fit,
quality and general
excellence.
Recent advances
in this class of goods
put the prices tip
but Our purchases
were made in antici.
patton ofthis--so that
Our prices will COM
pare favorably with
prices when goods
were at their lowest.
Early buying will
mean a saving of IS
per cent, and it will
pay you to anticipate
your wants in any
thing you are likely
to need in the line of
Underwear
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

The Republican party Is not trying to
combat the theory that strikes make
Democratic votes. The Republican
party has devoted its time and atten-
tion to the work Of removing the DEM
ocratic causes for strikes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

In spite Of the march Of progress in
the civilization of the heathen and bet
terment of the benighted people in 9TH
er lands, the black man Of America
continues to approach condition that
bids fair in some sections to become
worse than that of his ancestors before
the war of the rebellion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06
LAST NIGHT.

Some careless fiddler's pantive Groom
Upon dusky, broken stair
How could he know her favoritc tune
That swaying. trembling. haunting air?
A blur OF tears MS sunlit rain,
Then the sweet pain of memory
Oh, foolish strings, to wake again
The night she played her heart to me!
Emery Pottlc, in The Saturday Evening Post.
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Secretary HAYS Response.

SECRETARY OF STATE HAY, writes Walter
Wellman, is one OF the most polite and
patient Of men. He likes to be helpful to news.
paper correspondents, and receives them freely
in his office and gives them such information
and hints as the propreties will permit Even
the representatives Of the sensational or yellow
papers are treated with courtesy, though natur-
ally with due caution Imagine the secretary S
surprise one afternoon during the heat Of the
Chinese crisis, when he was up to his ears in
work and anxiety, to hear from the lips Of
William, his faithful messenger. these words:
"Mr Secretary. the New York Blank wants
you to step to the telephone"
Mr.. Hay gasped, caught his tongue in the
nick Of time, recovered his diplomatic urban
ity and replied:
"say that the secretary expresses deep regret
that Just at this moment he is very much en-.
crossed in important work"
Unfortunately what he said under his breath
could not. under the rules Of the telephone ex-
change, be sent over the wires.
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ton day." The hint was sufficient.
The contemplated plan Of wholesale
colonization was abandoned. The Re-
publcans won by margin which the
successful working of Tammany's
scheme would undoubtedly have over
thrown. 1t was Quay's strategy which
saved the day.
These immense movements require
money. Some money may be spent
corruptly. Until all men are perfect
this must be expected. But the per-
centage Of crookedness is far smaller
than is popularity supposed and exper-
fenced politicions testify that 1t Ia
growing smaller year by year while
at the same time the opportunities for
using money lawfully In political edu-
cation Of the voter and in executive
strategy are increasing with the In
crease in ingenuity of the bright minds
which concern themselves with the
fascinating game of politics.
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The reported boiled oil outrages at
Pekin have proved to be myths. but
the burnings at the stake in the South
are realities, but should cause civiliza-
tion to shudder.
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It is feared that Bishop Turner's
speeches in the interest Of Mr.. Bryan
will not convert many of his brethren
in the Carolinas, who have been dis
franchised by the Bryan party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

Experienced observers OF politics can
always tell when the tide Of battle Is
turning against one Of the contending
parties. A never falling symptom is
the fact that the leaders Of the Or
ganization adversely affected invaria-
bly, proceed to emit plaintive walls
about the other sides extravagant use
of money. This stage Of the game
has been reached in the present in
stance, and Chairman Jones, Boss
Croker and other professional philan-
thropists connected with Democratic
headquarters are filling the air with
charges of prospective Republican cor
ruption at the polls. 1t Is a sign Of
weakness which falls to tally with
their extravagant claims in Bryan's
behalf.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

Mr.. Bryan fails to say anything
definite about silver in his speeches.
1t is altogether likely. however, that
ne keeps up his old-time style Of 16 to
thinking.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

The governments reply to the Ger
man note indicates a diplomatic desire
to share peaceful sentiment that has
not been experienced yet by Germany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

An interes ling experiment was per-
formed in Philadelphia on Wednes-
day by DR.. w. w. Kean, Of Jefferson
Medical college. when in the presence
OF 700 physicians and medical stu
dents, new anaesthetic, called eu-
calne, was injected into the spine OF
a patient prior to the performance
of an operation which hitherto would
have been deemed impossible. The
new pain-killer produced absolute in
sensibility to pain, without dulling the
patients mental powers. The subject
of the operation saw himself cut to
pieces with perfect tranquility, and, in
fact, with manifest interest, yet he
was not conscious Of the slightest in
convenience. Judging from the re-
ports, the success Of this experiment
marks a new era in surgery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

Now is the time to speculate upon
the personality of Bryan cabinet.
There will be no occasion for such pas
time after the election.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

Croker calls Hill a sneak and Coler
a sucker and yet all are pretending to
sleep in one bed. Politics is full of pic
turesque human nature studies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

There are excellent reasons for be-
lieving that Mr.. Tillman never at
tempted to read the Declaration of In
dependence to a South Carolina audi
enCe.
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Mr. WILSON: knew Ohio farmer named Enochs. He
was fifty years old and bothered for years with
trouble didn't understand He told
himself 81 kept getting weaker said he, and fairly got
weak my food dope good what little did cat, and
from 1856 pounds down to os. 1t the druggist who
suggested that he try Rpan Tabues and he says he had
not dozen of them before he felt much better and after
month he cured sound and WELL and in less than year
weighed pounds For long time he had bad COLOR but
to-day his complexion is as good as mine.
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The advance campaign calculator
will probably be Democracy's only
comfort this fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06

"If there is any one who believes
the gold standard is good thing,
or that it must be maintained,
warn him not to cast his vote for
me, because promise him it will
not be maintained in this country
longer than am able to get rid Of
it."-Wiliam Jennings Bryan in a
Speech at Knoxville, Tenn, Deliv-
cred Sept. 1e, 1S96.-,.,
"The party stands where it did in
1896 on the money question."-Will-
lam Jennings Bryan, GAINESVILLE, o.,
September a, 1900.
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Legislature.

First District--THOMAS J. REYNOLDS.
Second District-1OllN SCIiEtER. JR.
Third District-EDWARD JAMES. JR.
Fourth District-p. A. PlllLBlS.
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True to Old Missouri.

THE HEART Of Senator Vest is true to old
Missouri. Last year the eloquent little
senator was at Carlsbad for his health. One
day, writes Walter wellman, he was sitting on
bench in the park, surrounded by magnificent
scenery and the gay and fashionable throng
We're promenading up and down the walks-a
moving picture OF European beauty and aris
tocracy But Mr.. Vest did not appear to he
enjoying it. He sat with his head bent down
and his eyes on the ground An American ac-
quaintance walked up Just then and after eS'
changing greetings. inquired:
"Say, Senator, don't you think this ono of
the most glorious spots in the world?'
"Glorious? Gloriomf' exclaimed the dimnu
tive statesman in his most energetic manner,
beating the ground sayagely with his cane by
way OF emphasis; "Glorio,s9 Ill! ] wouldn't
exchange my old farm in Missouri for all the
Carlsbads this side the Atlantic ocean!"
Next day Mr.. Vest started for America. lie
was homesick.
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"Whcrever Our flag floats wherever We raise
that standard OF liberty, It is always for the
sake Of humanity ard the advancement OF civili-
cation"
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Promoted.

GNURING the stormng Of San Juan Hill,
- said Governor Roosevelt. while remarkins
on the extreme heat, as he journeyed through
Kansas, ~ was requested by one OF my men to
beakc myself to the very hottest region, but
when it comes hot day always congratulate
myself that ! didn't go.
'"rhere was a young fellow from Arizona,
Busby by name, who was shot straight across
the top OF the head. happened to oyertake
him, and saw the way the blood was streaming
down his face that he was in no condition to
stay in the front. Riding up by his side !
tapped him on the arm and said, you 80 to
the rear
"well. I'll never forget the face that fellow
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r1oney in Politics.

NOT familiar with
~ the immense mass and varie-
of detailed work connected
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06
SCRANTON, OCTOBER 8, 1900. +,
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.

National.
President--wIrIIAM Mckinley.
Vice. President t-TilEODORE ROOSENELI
State.
Congressman. al. Large GALtSHA A. GhoW,
ROBERT H. FOERDERER.
Auditor General-E. Is. HARDENBEkGfi.
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For District Attorney.

- 70 CITIZEN who has been
an attentive observer Of
4 the processes of justice as
adm ipi ct tnrad ir, orr rri,r,ipol
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American Superiority.

YIN SPITE OF temporary vicissi-
tudes in the anthracite industry
l. which are certain soon to be rec