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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

to sniff a little be-
cause President McKin-
ley transmitted to Lord Salisbury the
Boer request for Intervention and
coupled with it friendly expression
Of his willingness to impart, if desired,
any aid which he might consistently
do toward restoring peace in South
Africa, there is in our judgment no
ground for believing that their hauteur
is the work of official inspiration. On
the contrary, the fact seems to be that
Washington and London had COM
plete understanding before this step
was taken, just as they had before the
British ambassador. in company with
the other diplomatic representatives of
the principal European countries, waited
upon President Mckinley in the early
part Of -our trouble with Spain and
presented their harmless joint note
hoping that peace would not be broken.
1t is well known that on that occa-
sion Lord Pauncefote declined to be a
party to that imposing procession Of
would-be Intermediates until he had
first received assurances from Presi-
dent Mckinley that the tenor of the
communication about to be presented
was in no degree unacceptable to the
United States. So far from being un-
welcome, the concerted deliverance Of
the foreign representatives was, in
fact, a positive convenience to the ad-
ministration inasmuch as it gave to
the president an opportunity to dis
tinctly declare in formal manner to all
the world the purpose of the United
States to end in Cuba a situation
which, as he then said, had become
'insufferable;" and to affirm by infer
ence the ability of the United States
to take care of itself while engaged in
this duty of humanity and good neigh
bOrship.
In the present instance the conditions
are not unlike. the chief difference
being that the actors are reversed.
From Pretoria had come a request to
all the principal nations to intervene
so as to stay England's uplifted hand.
There was possibility that in some
capitals dominated by jealousy of Eng
ietuu tilS IeQueSt HIlSIl Ue uSeO at
least as a preteXt for embarrassing the
British government. At this juncture,
and before any other power had had
time to act, the American charge
d'affaires at London was instructed by
Secretary Hay to convey to Lord
Salisbury the request embodied in the
| Pretoria communication, with friend
ly proffer of intermediary services; and
the prompt execution of this commits
| sion not only anticipated a less friendly
| action by any continental power but
also gave to the British premier the
| wished for chance to say, without Of
| fence, that England would not accept
intervention from any quarter.
Thus with scrupulous exactness and
literal completeness have We repaid an
obligation incurred during our own
war; and 1t is not difficult to believe
| in spite of the peevishness of some OF
the London papers, that the whole in
| cident was the natural outgrowth OF
| one of those friendly understanding.
between governments which comprise
the spirit and substance of the higher
diplomacy,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

In the March number of the North
American Review, in an article con-
tending that the American people are
too much governed, ex-senator David
r. Hill occupies eighteen pages to say
what might just as forcefully have
been compressed within two. It is said
the ex-senator is about to return to
the newspaper business. If that be
true, he will need to learn again the
dnc art of boiling down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

The proposition, now before congress,
to confer upon the general in COM
mand Of the United States army a
rank lifting him above the division or
corps commanders is sound as a mat
ter Of military propriety and not more
than just to General Miles and to the
generals commanding who shall come
after him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19
ChiCago's Big Labor Trouble.

ORTf THOUSAND men are
in idleness in Chicago and
u. building operations to the
value of millions of dollars
are suspended because of difference.
or a series of differences. which has
arisen between the building Contrac-
tors council. representing the en-
ployers, and the Building Trades coun-
ell, representing the workmen. The
tie-up Is the elimination Of long sue
cession of smaller frictions and it has
been declared on each side that the
fight il to a finish.
There Is no disagreement as to wages
or hours of work. The employers Of
fer to pay union wages. to accept the
eight-hour day. to allow time and a
half for all over time, With double
time for Sunday and holidays; but
they insist that no limitation shall be
put upon the amount of work a man
shall perform In day, that there shall
be no restriction as to union made or
non-union made material or as t. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

Until one has read the testimony
presented by the Objectors to the
Delaware Valley and Kingston line
before the New York state railroad
commission, one can scarcely realize
what calamity a new railroad Is
liable to prove.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

1t cost a burlesque actor $40 fine in
a southern town the other day for the
privilege Of putting "ginger" in his
lines in the way of obscene jokes. An
occasional tax on ginger" in this city
would not be a bad move in the in
terest of decency in theatrical per-
fOrmances,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19
Lunar Food.

SsM ANNA" exclaimed a little boule.
"A ward maiden, "they's a new moon" i"
Eyes, so there is, my darling"
"They's a new moon mos ev'ry month,
isn't they. mammal"
Eyes, love"
"Well. mamma, were does bod dit all
His new moons from?"
"Oh, it's the same moon all the time,
Florence dear. They Just call 1t new
moon because 1t grows dark once a
month and then begins to shine again."
'lt bedins jes' little bit O thin moon.
doesn't 1t. mammal"
"Yes, dear"
"An' zen 1t dts roun' an fat like a
orange. doesn't it?'
eyes"
"well, mamma. bod mus feed His
moon sumfin' more AN sunshine dinners
to get 'em SO fat."-Detroit Free Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19
Doing PeuancS.

A SCOTCH MINISTER, says the Scot
tish American. who was greatly up
set by the frequency and freedom of the
language used on the links by a much
respected elder of his church, pointed
out that such indulgence was something
worse than unseemly In dignitary of
the church: and. being reluctant to insist
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

AN AUTHORITY upon chemistry was
"a lecturing before a we'll known wo-
mans club and illustrating his remarks
with experiments. All went we'll until he
paused a moment and then said "fm
very sorry, but ! must ask any of the
ladies who use face powder containing
bismuth to leave the room during this
experiment, as the gases ] am about to
set free have peculiar affinity for DIS
muth and turn 1t purple"
Whereupon the entire audience save
three courageous sisters rose ana lied
from the room.-St Paul Globe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

1t must always be borne in mind
that many of the people who now
have so much to say in reference to
the puerto Rican outrage" would
have been agitated to much greater
extent had they been called upon to
pay extra tax in order to support the
island as pauper possession.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

President Steyn is better off than
Aguinaldo. he still has secretary OF
war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

use of machinery. that the foreman
shall be the agent of the contractor.
that they shall have the right to in.
denturc apprentices and that they shall
reserve the right to employ and 20
discharge whom they please. Until
these conditions can be complied with
they have stopped taking contracts.
1nasmuch as their attitude threatens
the life Of trades unionism, the unions
in the building trades have the sym
pathy and in some instances the sup
port of other unions not directly af-
fected. Every day, sees some new
sympathy strike. At one time a tic
up OF all the industries in the city
seemed imminent. To support the men
who are idle is costing union labor
100000 to $3.50. 900 u week.
In explanation of why they have
taken the foregoing stand. the con-
tractors say they have been driven
to 1t because Of repeated experiences
showing the unreasonableness of the
demands made and conditions exacted
by the Building Trades council or by
walking delegates whom the council
has sustained. They cite instances
such as the refusal of the. stone cut
ters' union to work on a building, the
exterior marble for which had been
stone cutters working union hours at
union wages; or the action Of the
plasterers' union in forcing by threat
of a sympathy strike the putting on
Of three coats Of plaster where two
were specified; or the declaring Of
general strike because a brick gauger
in the middle Of the day demanded
pay contrary to the contract and was
told to wait until the regular time.
This strike was adjusted by paying
the man not only what was due him
but also for the time spent in maxi
ing the strike.
1t is asserted. by the contractors that
the central organization Of the build
ing trades unions has "degenerated
into a corrupt political machine In
which the interest of the men form
ing the union and the welfare of the
iIiuuotly OSVh OuCoAuA
mated to office-getting and personal
revenue for those in power" They
charge it with violating contracts.
laws, and orders of courts with inn
punity, allege that 1t runs the city ad-
ministration and declare that in war
ring on non-union labor it does not
hesitate to assault, MAIN and even
kill These, of course, are ex parte
statements and we may safely as
sumo that they are vigorously denied.
That there has been an excess of Of
flciousness, however on the part Of
the walking delegate element in Chi
cago is amply established by indepen-
dent testimony; and the honest and
honorable workingmen suffer by reason
thereof as well as the employers and
the public in general.
Efforts are now being made to Sc
cure an impartial and disinterested ar
hitration of the grievances at issue so
that further loss as we'll as menace
to the public safety may be avoided.
1t is to be hoped that they will succeed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

France has wisely concluded that
with the worlds exposition and Count
Castellane on her hands, it is useless
to go abroad to look for trouble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

Lack of news from Kentucky indi-
Gates that the supplies Of ammunition
and oratory have been exhausted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19

on the elders resignation suggested that
every time he gave way to strong word
he should put a stone In his pocket as
reminder. At tho close Of play the elder
walked up to his pastor and slowly
emptied his pockets Of u little heap of
pebbles. saying disconsolately: These
are the monosyllablcs. The others are
coming on In a cart"
Their Wish Was Gratified.
r HE LAW OF coincidence works won-
ders. says the Saturday Evening
Post. During the blockade of Santiago,
Admiral Sampson and his officers were
sitting, one more than sultry day, upon
the deck Of the flagship New York. 1t
was too hot for conversation. and al
most for thought. The fighters simply
broken by one who said: Next 10 hav-
Ing a brush with the spaniards. I'd like
to have a Georgia watermelon"
The suggestion brought a smile to ev-
cry face. which widened when the ad-
miral echoed. "a watermelon? / want
two for myself"
a moment afterward the quartermas-
ter announced tho arrival Of a boat from
Il supply ship which had just come In
from New York city. and added: THE
boat Is full of Georgia watcrmelons of
the ice."
Red tape was disrcgarded. and soon all
on board, from the admiral down, were
having one of the most enjoyable fcasts
of the entire war. When 1t was over
the officers tried to find how 1t was that
their wishes were so promptly answered,
but although they came near the truth
they never learned the true story of the
coincidence.
Onlv a Confession.
r LEN MDONOUGH. the travcsty wri-
ter, is a son Of Laura Don and is.
perhaps. as erratic as his brilliant mother
and as humorous as any wit of the hour.
not excepting Oliver Hereford. writes
Amy Leslie in the Chicago News. In
one of the May Irwin farces McDonough
had written two or three lines OF neces-
sity to be spoken by q chorus girl. The
lines were given to a green. heavy anna
teur, who looked well and would do Al
the rehearsal the girl made her way to
McDonough, who held the book. and
said:
"Mr. McDonough. have line in the
first act and one In the third. Couldn't
you write me one for the second, tooT
McDonough thought a minute. looked
at the girl, and said: "Yes. In the BAN
uuet scene you enter and say, Here Is
the ham,"
"Oh, do bring the ham on with me?"
mo, my dear; 1t is not speech, 1t IL
a confession"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19
Railroad Men
Get Ready
for Inspection

We have now a full line of
all makes of Watches that
we guarantee to pass.
Buy your Watches Of an
old reliable house. Not some
agent who will opeu shop for
two or three months and then
skip out. We are here to
stay. Our guarantee is "as
good as gold" Prices as
low as any.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19
Reciprocity.

w yHILE SOME Of the Eng
AN/ lish papers have affected
to sniff little be-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19
An lmpracticable Enterprise.

Wv TE ARE NOT surprised to
AN/ learn that the Sheldon
experiment in the office
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-19
The Primaries.

.HE FEATURE of the legisla-
tive primaries on Saturday
Il was the unexpected strength
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-17
Alma Chester. tonight.

Chester, Pa, Times, March 13, says:
The Opera house was thronged and
many people We're turned away last
night, the occasion being the annual ap-
pearance of the popular Alma Chester
and her excellent company of compe-
tent players. The play presented was
"Herminie, or the Cross of Gold" Miss
Chester taking the leading role of Her
mimic in a manner which fully demon
strated her versatility and superior
power of delineation. Each member Of
the supporting company proved to be
thoroughly up to the standard, the
csenic and other effects We're perfect.
and the whole performance was so
good throughout as to merit and re-
ceive the hearty plaudits of the vast
audience. Between the acts some of
the enjoyable specialties ever Witnessed
here We're introduced including illus
trated songs by Fred Woodbury.: origi-
ain comedy creation by Dillon and Gar
land; Will j. Kennedy, in pleasing
witticismS. The above company will
open a weeks engagement at the opera
house. tonight presenting 'Herminie
or the Cross of Cold The regular
daily dime matinees will commence,
Tuesday. the admission is 10 ana 20
cents. Seats are now on sale for all
performances.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-17

J. f. Fuller has received marvel
Gus line of candy from some of the
most noted manufactures in the couH-
try You may have visited some OF
these factories and observed the ex-
treme neatneSs that is an essential in
this business and Of course first-clas.'
factories exercise great care regarding
the purity of their goods. as their repu-
tations depend upon it. The variety,
from Buker's celebrated high grade
chocolates down through reI1ark2bIc
variety of candy that will make the
children's eyes sparkle to see. rauSt be
displayed under some disadvantages az
the change into the new store has no'
been accomplished in time fer n"
holidays. 1t will be pity, # JACK
Frost continues to put his characters
on the plate glass windows and 20 shut
ont the view of a display Of fancy
boxes such as few cities in Maine s2s-
All is. be sure and enter the store ant
see if the sights of candy and the dis
plav of boxes that carnot be de@cr!hr3
viii not reward you.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-17

How fine the present opportunity is
lor young persons to obtain good
pracucal education even though they
cannot afford the time to attend a
school or college. BY reading the ad
OF the international Correspondence
school" it will be seen that a scholar
snip can be obtained at a liberal dis
count prior to Christmas. Do you not
know of some young person to whom
you could afford to make Christmas
present of a scholarship and thus do
good in a way that would endure. not
ONLY for a life. but quite likely extend
into the lives of many
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Ruling Pasion.''

The Cook-Church Stock Co. complet-
ed it's weeks engagement at the Opera
House, Saturday evening, with a pre-
sentation of "The Ruling Passion" The
company has drawn small houses
throughout the week, due to the ex-
tremcly cold weather and the near APP
proach of the holidays. 1t is made up
of capable actors and actresses and
has a strong line of plays and ought
20 make the season one of success.
Saturday evenings play was story
of dark crime and villainy in the city
Of London, and was q powerful piece
Marion Chester. in the double role of
Minnie and Laura Doone, had q diff
cult part. which she accomplished with
great credit 1t is hard and wearing
part for Miss Chester, and for that
reason it is never presented by the
company more than once a week. The
balloon ascension, it's descent into the
sea and the rescue of Laura Doone
was the most startling scene of the
play, and was appreciated by the au-
dience. J. Harvey Cook appeared as
the villain of the play and won favor
in that role. Excellent support was
given by the rest of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-17
PERSONAL MENTION.
Weber Of Bangor, was in the

ID. W. Webber Of Bangor, was in the
city, Saturday.
II. r. Conant of Watervillc was in
tie city, yestel day.
II. .. Cony Of Bath. was in this city.
yesterday and Saturday.
Lyman E. DolloH Of Belgrade, YVES \
business caller, Saturday.
Charles c. Dickey of Windsor, made
the city a business call. Saturday.
Stanley Turner, the Mount Vernon
trader, was in the city, Saturday
Miss Leila Hanks left town. Satur-
day. for visit in Somcrville. Mass.
Miss Harriet Nigue of Watervilie,
was the guest Of Augusta friends, sun
day.
Michael Hickey and daughter of
SomerviIIe, were visitors to this city.
Saturday.
Miss Leila Hanks of this city. left.
Saturday. for Somervillc. Mass. where
she VIII pass the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Herbert A. Black OF Pueblo,
Colorado. is spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. George
y. Lawrence.
Miss Louise G. Cory left on the
morning train. Saturday, for Boston,
and will spend the Christmas vaca-
tion in the city and vicinity.
George W. Lawrence arrived nome,
Friday evening. from Pueblo, Colo,
where ne has been visiting his dauEi
ter Mrs II. A. Black. She accomDan-
led rim on his return. and will spend
the holidays in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-17

about five years ago I was troubled
with catarrh of the lower bowel" says
c. T. Chisholm. Asa Dearborn Ave,
Chicago, and although | consulted sew
eral eminent physicians who pre-
scribeG for me, l found their remedies
failed to in any way relieve me. and
the trouble almost became chronic.
After suffering several months. l one
day concluded to try Chamberlain's
Cole. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and / beg to assure you that l was
most agreeably surprised to find after
taking two doses of the remedy that
was completely relieved of the dis
ease that had cost me so much trouble
and annoyance. | am thankful to say
that / have not suffered from it since
For sale by John Coughlin. III Water
St. and j. c. Houlehan, Gardiner
Druggists. M,N,F.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-17

Stand by the hour outside ana ad-
mire ShcrbuFne &. Dailey's attractive
window displays Of stylish and cosey
looking house coats, fancy bath robes,
silk or satin dress shields. elegant fur
gloves. fancy suspcndcrs. lovely slip
pars, Dodge fur trimmed. and others,
and it VIII not put any mCney in the
tirm's pockets. though this kind Of ad-
miret lion rratifics them. What they
want is fer you to step inside and al
low them to show you these fine holi-
day goods, and allow you TO judge Of
ttcir rcasonab bic prices. one thin-;
you may rest assured Of, you may step
in ana take their time to SHOW you
around ana after looking over the
stock and considering their prices.
they will not pull off any of your coat
buttons trying to hold you as a Gus
toner They Will rmilinGly allow you
to pass out, trusting to see you return
after further shopping.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-17
.0ld Santa Claus Last Appearance.

Old Santa. in Buckley & Goodrich's s
north window. comes as n surprise this
time. The old gentleman has appar-
emily renewed his youth and will be
ushered into the new century on an
automobile This is as it should be.
for the children cannot afford to bid
good bye to their dear old friend as
they step over the threshold of the Old
into the new. No doubt but Santa
will now be able to take a pace that
will keep UP with the times and who
knows but the next time we see him
he may nave fiaXen locks and q ruddy
face without a wrinkle? This enter
prisinG firm are themselves continu-
ally renewing their energy and the
rigorous business life ana ambition
that has brought them into and keeps
them in tho front rank of dry goods
dealers on the kcnnebeC. Everything
in both windows bctokenS the presence
Of an enormous line OF Christmas goods
ard novelties within. they cannot be
enumerated. neither would you read
such list us would be required. 1t is
not necessary To ask you to see and
admire this stock of goods on bnth
floors, Of course you will, ana many Il
little hand with their minds filed with
visions Of lovely dolls, will take your
hand and beg you to buy your pres
ents at Buckley & Goodrich's. 20 not
overlook the south window display
with the colorcd lights, and with the
prize dolls in the midst of 50 much
that is beautiful. Also the artistic
ally arranged Merry Christmas" in
TIC background.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-17

It is amusing to note the effect that
the Santa Claus in the window OF the
Peoples store has upon the children
Not one out Of ten Of them can pass
the window without stopping to cast
wistful glance at the old FELLOW with
MS automobile load Of presents, end
some of the youngsters think that the
Santa in the window is the real thing.
Saturday morning. q little fellow OF
eight summers. who was with his sis
ter. passing the store. caught sight or
the old fellow. and was convinced th1t
the figure before him was the original
of what he had seen in his picture
books. The sister was forgotten in q
second. and the boys only thOugnt
was to get close to Santa. and TO pour
into his ear the things that were
wanted for Christmas time. He
rushed into the store, calling Santa
Claus. Santa claus at the top OF his
voice. and before the clerks were
aware Of what he was up to, had
climbed into the window where the
figure is located. and vas making
straight for it, The yoUngster was
taken from the window before any Of
the decorations were disarra nged, but
it took some time to convince him that
the Santa in the window was not the
one who would fill his stockings-if he
was a good boy-next Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-17

Mrs. L. D. Carver, who is an expert
in the business. has been engaged for
several months past in making an
analytical card index of the journals
of the board of aldermen. from the in
corporation of the city. in 1S49, to Jan.
l. 1900. Nc index Of any portion of these
records was ever made up to the year
1895, and in consequence thereof, these
most important records Of the action
Of the city council have been practi-
cally inaccessible. The births, deaths
and marriages are also being indexed
by the card system, and are complete
up to the year 1900. The work is being
done under the supervision Of the city
clerk.