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From the Rochester Post,Express.

From the Rochester Post-Express,
II must be admitted that some good people,
dissentients from the policy that President Nc
Kinley has pursued, believe that II they vote for
Mr.. Bryan they will vote for man that will re.
verse his policy. Upon what grounds they rest
this belief, we do not know. II they say that
Ar. Bryan has denounced Imperialism, we reply
that he has favored Il; in fact he uas been on
all sides Of this question, and in proof Of this let
us quote two or three Characteristic passages
from his utterances during the past two years
In the speech that he made at the Omaha ex.
position, June IA, 1893, he took a position that
would please the most ardent anti-imperialiSt
At that time he had no idea that the annexation
Of territory anywhere would be received with
favor by the American people, Therefore he
said; "Is our national character so weak that il
cannot withstand the first piece Of land that
comes within our reach2 Shall we aban.
don a Just resistance to European cncroachmcnt
upon the Western hemisphere in order TO mngle
in the controversy Of Europe and Asia?
II others turn TO thoughts Of aggrandizement.
and yield allegiance to those who clothe land.
ooyetouness in the attractive garb Of national
destiny, the people Of Nebraska, II | mistake
not, will place themselves on the discla mer
entered by congress, and expect that good faith
shall characterize the making Of peace as il did
| the beginning of war"
-
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ter than the Protestant evangels. About
100000 Chinese have been converted to the re.
ligiOn Of Rome, while the total number OF all
other Christian converts is only 10000. In
spite of the schools founded by the Europeans
vast masses Of adult Chinese are illiterate. The
literary class is very small, and is the ruling
class of the country.
Until 1861 the empire had no government or.
ganization to deal with foreign affairs. in that
year the now famous tsung iyamcn, or foreign
office, was created IL is composed Of members
Of the grand council and several other officers
OF high state, ami controls the affairs Of institu
tions at home in which foreigners are employed
well the relations of China with foreign
powers
According TO the Statesman's Year Book the
army of China numbers about 100000 men (war
footings). But this estimate does not agree With
tie latest figures collated by Russian officers,
who may be considered the best authorities in
the world on this subject. Russia's military
agents have placd the military strength of China
at $4,000 men.
In 1912 China proper was said to have had a
population of 4lS,OOO,OOO This statement has
been modified to 3s3 3,253,O20 by using the various
estimates Of the Chinese government in different
years and estimates furnished by intelligent for.
eign residents.
The climate Of China Is most varied. In gen.
eral it may be said to resemble that Of the United
States. In the. north the rivers freeze over in
winter In the south the heat and humidity are
very great.
In 1909 China imported $3.50, ,s9712O worth Of
goods and exported Sll4.5O6,747 worth. Eng.
land sold China the most goods, japan came sec
ond and the United States third
The native official name Oh the great empire OF
Asia known to the western world as China is
Chung Kwoh, meaning the 'middle king Sdom."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

We wish to assure our Democratic
contemporary that on the Republican
side there will be no lodging OF issues
this fall or efforts to evade what It Is
pleased to regard as the paramount
question" We are equally loaded for
bear, wolf or jackass and ready to
tackle either or all, singly or COM
bined. But we don't intend to let the
Democratic opposition play any conf
dence game on the American people
through the false pretence that free
silver has ceased to be an issue.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

The negroes OF Virginia are becoming aroused
over the proposed constitutional convention, the
chief aim of which is to restrict illitcrate negro
suffrage, while allowing whites of equal illit.
eTacy to vote. They have called a state conven'
tion to consider ways and means Of taking etTcc'
tive opposition to this contemplated injustice. In
theri call they say: "In view of the recent cali
for a constitutional convention in this state, the
promoters Of which proclaim that the chief end
in view is to curtail the vote Of the Colored Citi
zen without interfering with that of the white
man, notwithstanding he may possess no more
Of the requisites Of exercising the elective fran.
chise than his black neighbor, we feel that we
should confer 10 our duty in this matter, and,
in a collective way, at least let our ncighbors
know how we feel the injustice Of the act pro.
posed, after all the years Of toll and labor we
have spent in helping 40 build up the waste
places of the old commonwealth, by telling h r
forests building her railroads. eXcayating her
canals, beautifying her cities, and tilling the
soil. Therefore, we invite at least five persons
from each county in the state to meet in confer.
ence in the city of Charlottesville on Wednesday,
August %. 1900, at l2 m, to confer in regard
TO this matter, and do such other things as our
interests may demand"
Senator Hoar denies that he has changed
his mind the Philippine question. IL think"
he says, 'the Philippine islands belong TO the
a
right to such government as they think good
for themselves and that we have no right to
give them such government as we think good
for them l lament the great mistake that has
been made But it has been made. We have
now to deal with the future. | believe the mcn
who made that mistake including the president
made it honestly. But | believe they mean to
establish a good government in the Philippine
islands now. They mean to establish a good
self.govenment there. They are disgraced for
ever if they do not do it, Local self-goycrn.
ment will surely in the end bring independence
to any people who desire it and demand It. I
would rather trust the future Of the Philippine
people 10 those men, grieyous their mistake
has been, than to trust it 10 the men who when
the treaty was pending played and iugglcd with
this great and sacred matter of human liberty
| for a party purpose"
| Mayor Latrohe, Of Baltimore, says: 81 am a
| Democrat, and believe ! know as wall as any
! other man what is demanded from Democrats by
their party ] did not vote for Bryan in 1896
nor did | vote for Mckinley. | have my opn-
ions about this years nominations but | do not
care TO state them. II is my belief, however,
that the Republicans will carry Maryland by
about forty thousand majority"
Adlni Stevenson was originally a greenhacker.
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CCOkDlNG TO the llmeS, no
~ state bank or state banker
4 " has had anything to do
with the efforts of the Nor
EGns. DreXels, Rothschilds, ct al, to
benefit" Our contemporary, although
Industrious in it's attempt to befoul
the nest occupied by it's accomplished
editor i'm his capacity as bloated bond
holder and leading director in a local
banking Institution, has not yet estab-
Morgans. DreXels, Rothschilds, ct al,
have put forth any effort to use the
government for their personal benefit.
1t simply says SO; but inasmuch as
it was saying, prior to the Chicago
convention of 1895, that the only hon
est currency was currency founded on
the gold standard, position which 1t
now enthusiastically discredits, it's
mere say so stands in need Of corrob-
Grafton. We might easily charge, by
way of retaliation, that the class OF
bankers Of whom the editor of the
Times is Il most conspicuous represen-
tative, namely, the state bankers, put
forth CS;orts to use the government
for person al benefit when they secured
tSe Insertion in the Democratic plat
form in 1892 of a plank pledGing the
repeal OF the prohibitive tax on state
bank circulation, in order to revive the
days OF universal counterfeit detec-
tors" and 'yaller dog" scrip; but If we
should say that we could not prove It;
and besides, we do not find 1t necessary
on the Republican side of the house,
to assume that every man who has
acquired property or won a competence
in life Is primarily a rascal, at whom
mud batteries should be aimed for the
delectation Of the envious. We had a
great deal rather be complimented
with the title "hypocrite" by the
Times, knowing little its vituperation
counts, than to have to enact the
continuous exhibition of hypocrisy
given by the bond-holding plutocrat
who edits the local organ of discon-
tent.
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The reported rainfall in India is a
hopeful indication Of an improvement
in the future conditions Of this land
of distress Charity. however, should
not pause in the work of relief as 1t
will be many weeks and possibly
many months yet before the starving
can be left to their own resources
even in the most promising localities.
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worth the effort required. a fact, we
are happy to say which has been
generally recognized.
Let the good work go on and the
more the merrier.
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The absolute madness of the disease
known as anarchlsm is shown in it's
assassination of King Humbert, one
of the l;indcst and best monarchs OF
Europe, opening the way to the sue
ccssion of the Prince of Naples, who
has the reputation of being a poor sub
Stitutp
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The recent fire having de.
stroyed our store, we have
opened temporary quarters
at No. 1877 Penn avenue,
where prompt attention will
be given to watch, clock and
jewelrv repairing.
&SAll repair work left
with us before the fire is safe,
and will be taken care of at
our present store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

An Indiana man has offered to give
away his farm II Mckinley shall be
elected. We advise him to begin to
pack the furniture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

1t begins to look as IL Germany
could best serve the interests of peace
in Europe and Asia by putting Mr..
Krupp out of business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

The British critics who are finding
fault with the slow movements of
Lord Roberts evidently imagine that
the South African war is being con-
Quoted on asphalt pavements. The
latest news from the front indicates
that if Roberts has not been speedy
enough to suit every taste ne has
nevertheless been doing effective work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

Investigation would probably de-
monstratc that in Porto Rico as in
other localities the noisy party is in
the minority.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

The officials Of a railroad at Cou-
dersport have attempted to put a
stop to the rlce-throwing nuisance
that accompanies the departure of
wedding parties from their stations.
The crusade thus far has proved
dismal failure, and ultimate success
seems far away. The average maiden
of marriageable years Is as firmly
convinced that rice-throwing is the
proper ceremony upon such occasions
as are the Chinese Boxers that their
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

Particular interest centers around
our $40 Three-Plece Bedroom suites,
And it is not difficult to decide Why
There is something about each piece
which catches the eye and invites a
better acquaintance. Then nstruc-
tisn and finish are observed and COM
parisons made. The decision generally
is-that these are better in every way
than anything ever offered al the p.icc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

Hawaii rejoces in American pro-
lection. and even Queen LIliuokalanl
advises her former subjects to be
loyal. OF the new comers under the
Stars and Stripes the Hawalians are
best qualified to appreciate the adj
vantages Of such connection, and
their example will no doubt be a
worthy object lesson to the discontent-
ed in Porto Rico and the Philippines
who have been unhappily influenced
by Democratic spellbinders and home
demagogues.
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Legislative.

First District-TllOMAS j. REYNOLDS.
Second Distr.ct-lOlIN SCHEl Err JR.
Third District EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth District-p. A. pIlIIBlN.
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ancient beliefs and customs should
not be interfered with.
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A month later a change had come over the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
SCRANTON, JULY 81, 1900.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Nationf

Nat1OnNl.
Prcsidcnt-WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Vice Prcsidcnt-THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
State.
.,srrrcssmcn.at Large - GALUSHA A. GHoW,
ROBERT H. FOERDERER
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BRYAN AN IMPERIALIST.

Adlni Stevenson was originally a grccnbacI
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Although Christian missionaries have been
working in China for more than three centuries
they have not succeeded in making a deep i'm
preston The Roman Catholics have Jared bet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31
The More the Terrier.

.NHE SCRANTON TRUTH last
evening announced an edu-
II cational contest differing in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-31

In naval power China cannot be considered
among the greater nations Of the earth, yet her
admiralty is much stronger than It was before her
conflict with Japan. II is said that she has at
least fifteen modern cruisers. There are no bet
ter sailors or naval fighters In the world than
the Chinese, when they are equipped with mod.
ern vessels and modtrn inlplements Of wariars.
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AS to Hypocrisy.

4 CCORDING to the Times, no
y state bank or state banker
" has had anything to do
,ritb .ba ,ec,r.. oe .ba ATor
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Unnecessarily Perturbed.

~ ROM THE New York Staatz-
X Zeitung we have received the
Il following unsigned statement
of reasons why its distin-
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who Is not an officer exercising any civil
power under the constitution Of the said
State Of Idaho, is causing men TO be I'M
prisoncd and detained at his will and
pleasure, and other unauthorized persons
are exercising the right Of arbitrary ar
rest and Imprisonment of citizens with
out any lawful warrant or authority. and
Whereas such form of commitment ard
warrant Of arrest is revival of the in
famous system Of lettres de cachet by
which innocent citizens were arbitrarily
arrested and held during the reign Of
Louis XIV of France and his despotic
ministry, resulting in the revolution Of
the people against such despotic tyranny
and the same is but a repetition Of the
unlawful arrests made under the warrant
OF the early kings of England abolished
by the Bill Of Rights and the Magma
Charta, and such warrants are Illegal,
unconstitutional and unprecedented in the
United States and abhorrent 10 all classes
of citizens, and
Whereas. 4 punishment for working
without permit is the establishment OF
an industrial crime unknown to the law
and abrogates the right Of contract and
creates by virtue OF its provisions d master
and a slave. and
Whereas the right Of trial by jury is de
MED 10 persons held by such military au-
thoriues and new crimes known as
violations of the governors proclamation.
Of vague and underlined character. are
deemed to justify the arrest OF innocent
citizens at the will Of such authorities ex-
ercising martial law: Therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That
the further use of the troops Of the
Crited States. in aiding or assisting
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in the maintenance Of martial law within
the said county of ShOshone is i'm
proper. unnecessary and unlawful and
that the President Of the United States be
requested forthwith to withdraw said
troops now in ShOshone County. unless the
said permit system be forthwith immed
ately revoked the writ Of habeas corpus
restored to the citizens OF said county. and
martial law declared to be at an end
BE it further resolved. That the sense
and purpose OF this resolution is in no wise
to influence the President Of the United
States in maintaining and keeping said
troops within the limits Of the said county
of ShCshone 10 aid the proper officers in The
execution OF he civil law therein
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Allen in
trOduced the same resolution. II went
over without discussion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24

You'll know as well as we can tell
you that here's a chance to save nearly
half by buying what you need OF these
home-helps today. Always something
on saturday-but today is to be a RED
LETTER DAY.
% Toilet Sets. with slop jars. large
shape; dainty decorations; choice II
styles; gold lined Worth $3.50,
tor ..............-...... S4- %
10 Dinner Sets. combination pat
terms; full 100 pieces; new and artistic
underglazed designs and eIOuded
gold effects. Worth 81, for. Sc 90
75c Royal Blue Meat Dishes
l6-iHch size ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40c
4Sc Royal Blue Water Jugs.
quart size. 29c
15c Tea. Dinner. Soup. and Break
fast Plates, gold lined. Choice. BE
75c Decorated Wash Bowls and
Pitchers; finished with gold; each. 80
Set OF six Table Knives. best steel
blades and cocoon handles; strongly
riveted; s1.25 is the usual price. &C.. 75c
soc Cedar Wash Tubs. painted 39c
Csc Wash Boilers, copper bot
toms OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .bSe
7jc Step Ladders 49c
soc Galvanized Water Buckets. 10
quarts Observation-Disclosures. 'SSc
49e Bread Boxes. family slze.... .29e
75c Berlin Drip Coffee Pots. .49c
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24

Assistant District Attorney MullOSHy
yesterday nolle pressed the charge Of
grand larceny preferred against Thomas
Bell. Wednesday. by Nina D. Havenner.
who alleged the theft OF $40 from a cash
drawer. The nolle pros. was entered at
the request Of Miss Havenner. who stated
that the charge against Bell had been set
tied to her satisfaction.
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Sentenced for stealing scrap Iron.

Philip Brooks, Charles Riggs. and Rich
ard Wells, colored. were arraigned before
Judge Kimball in the Police Court yes
terday. charged with the larceny Of sew
enty five pounds of scrap iron. valued at
$225. from George ". Ballinger. Each
defendant was sentenced to serve thirty
DAYS in tail
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Granite Iron Ware, I9c
for the Choice.

Something like !. 800 pieces are in
this coilection-worth up TO csc each.
Choice left to you:
2-quart Tea Pots.
2-quart Coffee Pots.
4-quart Sauce Kettles.
2quart Drip Coffee Pots.
4-quart Sauce Pans
lO-quart Dish Pans.
2QuaTt Tea Kettles
4-quart Stew Pans.
Cake Pans. with centre tube.
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without Trial or Hearing.

Whereas innocent citizens have without
any trial warrant or legal hearing during
and under martial law, been arrested and
imprisoned because they were working
within said county of Shoshone from time
TO time. Without permits, a copy Of the
form OF such commitments being IS fol-
lows:
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Representative Lentz Of Ohio introduced
in the House yesterday afternoon a joint
resolution calling for the withdrawal of
Federal troops from the Occur d'Alene
district in Idaho The resolution recites
that the further use of the troops OF the
United States in aiding and assisting in
the maintenance Of martial law within that
county is improper, unnecessary and IN
lawful. It calls for the revocation Of the
labor permit system which prevails in
that country and tor the restoration Of
the writ of habeas corpus.
It Is contended that the Federal troops
have been loaned TO mine owners TO
drive union miners out Of the Shoshone
County mines, that scab labor may be used
altogether. At present II is unlawful TO
employ a man who has not obtained per
nit and this cannot be obtained unless
the applicant swears that he is not
member OF a miners union. II he be
found at work without permit he may
be committed to jail on the general charge
Of violating a proclamation of the Gov
ernor. and being once committed the writ
of habeas corpus is denied him. Should
any mining company employ a man with
out a duly signed permit to work, the
Governor claims the right to close that
mine indefinitely.
The resolution of Mr.. Lentz sets forth
that mob on April 20, 1899. destroyed
the concentrating plant Of the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan mines and then dispersed,
and that ever since that date the county
OF Shoshone has been in a state Of peace,
and that il there ever was a need for
martial law in that district, that reason
has long ceased TO exist. II is pointed
out that The reports Of the military officers
show that no insurrection prevails in the
county.
The resolution recites that innocent men
are held without trial, without a specific
charge being lodged against them and
without recourse to habeas corpus. II is
held in the resolution that to punish a man
for working without permit is to estab-
lish a crime unknown to the law, which
abrogates the right of contract and ere
ates the relations of master and slave.
The test of the resolution follows:
Whereas on the 29th day Of April 1899,
an armed mob destroyed the concentrating
plant Of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mines. at Wardrer. in Shoshone County, |
State Of Idaho, and killed one person and |
wounded two others. and thereafter dis |
persed from the scene OF riot and
Whereas on the Sd day of May, 1899, |
the Governor Of the STATE of Idaho declared |
said county to be in state Of insurrec- |
ton and rebellion, and
Whereas the President OF the United |
States. upon the request OF said Governor.
sent to the said county OF Shoshone Federal |
troops, under the command Of Brigadier |
General Merriam to aid the Governor in |
law and oxer therein, and
Whereas the said county was placed
under martial law. and has ever since that
date been and now is under martial law,
and the Federal troops. Of the United
States have at all times since said Sd day
of May been and now are within said coun-
ty by virtue Of the request OF said Gov
ernor and the order of the President Of the
United States, and
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PROBING THE GOVERNOR
ldaho's Executive Avoids Answer
ing Pointed Questions.

The Enquiry into the Shoshone Min
ing Troubles Almost n FHrce-The
cnn Members of the Committee
Democrats Denounce Proceedings.
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Whereas under such authority, without
being informed of the nature and char
acter OF the charge against them, without
being given 4 hearing before any com
hitting magistrate and being denied the
right 10 give bail, the said Hugh France,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24

A weak stom-
ach needs 4
mild, natural,
but thoroughly
efficient tonic.
4 re m q dy
which answers
h 8 descrip-
ton Is the Bit
tiers. 1t has
cured III GU
sands Of sui
ferers from
Indigestion
Constipation.
Biliousuess.
Why don't you
Try IL?
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WITHDRAW THE TROOPS
Mr.. Lent Offers a Resolution on
the Idaho Troubles.

The President called Upon TO Re
call the soldiers From shoshonc
County-tn industrial Crime Es-
fabIished by the Mifitsry-Attcmpt
to Drive Out the Union Miners.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24

IIemoh's Book i as popular rs Maerzrn, sen
ate. and Lager. Phone 63i, Arlington Bot,l4Hg
Co., Tor a oase Of Hturch's.