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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
THE SCRANTON TRLBUNE-FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1900.

turer without prejudice just what his for
eign buyer wants and just how far the
wants have been supplied. Special re
ports are received and corroborated in
this way from all parts of the world, and
find their way at once into the bureau
reports.
In order that the museum shall be able
intelligently to advise as 10 the energy
or dcsrabilty of any foreign merchant.
It Is necessary to have on file information
as to business houses everywhere. Re-
ports are received through banks, rier-
camille agencies. chambers of COM
merce. reiehboring houses and special
agents, and are finally verified by the
houses themselves. These reports are
recorded by the card catalogue system,
and cover the leading merchants In every
line of trade and In every country out
side OF the United States. Some Idea
of tha extent Of the work may be OBJ
tained from the fact that the museum Is
In correspondence with over $1,000 busi-
ness houses In the United States. and
with about 10000 similar houses in for
eign countries.
The maintenance of the museum Is by
appropriations made by the city oi
Philadelphia. and membership fees from
manufacturing firms and others interest
ed In foreign commerce. The municipal
appropriation for the year 1895 was $780,
90 large tract of land has also been
given by the city. amounting to about
tifty-six acres. On this tract 1t is in.
tended to erect an imposing series OF
buildings. for which the city and state
havo already appropriated money. and
the national congress is expected shortly
to follow suit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
Progress in Forestry.

Y T Is INTERESTING to observe
occasional indications that the
l. public mind has at last begun
to grasp the necessity for sys-
tematic campaign to preserve our for
ests. Note was made in yesterdays
Tribune of the decision of the Harris
burg authorities to permit DR.. Roth
subject to the appraisal of the state
forestry board, certain tracts Of tim
ber land in Northwestern Pennsy!-
vania for reservation by the state. This
marks the beginning of practical for
cstry in Pennsylvania. A substantial
beginning was made some years ago
in New York state and a number of
our heavily timberod northwestern
states have enacted laws tending at
least 10 check the wanto3 sacrifice Of
the forests.
And now, following these other indi.
cations, good news comes from WASH
ington. 4 bulletin issued by the divis-
ion of forestry in the United States de-
partment of agriculture informs us
that the department Of the interior has
recently applied to the agricultural de-
partmcnt for complete working plans
for all of the national forest rcserva-
tions in the west. This, the bulletin
adds Is one of the most important
steps taken in the administration of
these reserves since their creation and
will, eventually, transform them into
n reycnue-producing part of the
national economy. Several years will
he required to execute the project, 1t
will be necessary to determine the
present condition Of the forest, what
morchantable timber occurs. and how
il can be marketed to meet continuous
~ the requirements of the people with
out injury to the productive power Of
the forest The division of forestry will
begin work ia a few weeks in the Black
Hills reserve in South Dakota. This
requires the earliest attention because
number OF settlers, miners, and mill
men. Tho extent of this demand will
be investigated and plans devised for
meeting it without exhaustion Of the
supply. AS soon as possible, similar
plans will be prepared In relation 20
the other federal reserves.
1t deserves in this connection to be
more generally known that the govern
ment through the forestry division Of
fers to supply 20 individual owners of
forests, free of charge, information and
plans for turning the forests to profit
able account without destrc Ting them
and also, ~ individual land owners,
plans for the planting OF trees in tree
less regions. II necessary it will detail
experts to make a thorough personal
examination. At the beginning OF the
year applications of the first kind had
been received representing in the ag-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
LarCaster'S Object Lesson.

ECENTLY WE NOTED some
what briefly the fact that
II W. the experimenting commit
tee of the Lancaster school
beard had investigated numerous COM
plants as to the Incorporate use of az
amnations and other overtaxing fads
In the Lancaster public schools and had
found them well founded. Through .he
courtesy of Mr.. George Forrest, sacre-
tary of the board, we have received a
copy of the committees "cport. II is
length.
The committee found that in the
grammar secondary. intermediate and
primary schools both pupils and teach
ers had been oVortaYrd; that the pupils'
lessons had been too long and eyactlng
and that examinations had been too
frequent, too severe. and in many in
stances unjust. only the strong chill
dren who had assistance N home could
keep the pace; others struggled along
In an unhealthy mental condition aud
"Some had to leave the schools hecaus.
they simply could not do the work ra-
Quired of them" A conference of the
various teachers with the COMMITTEES
was rhetl written Suggestions from
teachers as. TO necessary changes were
invited, feceived and con pared, and
finally number Of specific recommrn-
dations were submitted to. the fun
board and adopted ~ it. Many Of
these apply to conditions local in Lam
caster: Others are of a wider interest
For example. in the grammar grade
greater stress is TO he placed upon in
struction in hygiene ana in the proper
forms Of common business papers: pro-
motion marks in physiology, spelling,
language and reading are to be based
upon the average of the monthly rec
ords Of each pupils work; and all ex-
aminations for promotion are to b.
Cnrductcd by the teacher i'm charge.
with questions determined by a COM
mittee of five teachers in the same
grade together with the city superin-
tendcnt, the examining teacher to bear
In mind, when marking papers, the
monthly records of each pupil during
the year, The same principle is ap.
piled thr' ugh the lower grades; ey-
aminations are greatly reduced in num-
ber and scope; the range OF instruc-
tion is simplified, and each nupii In
trying for promotion. Is to have the
benefit of the average records rather
than to be pushed forward or held back
according to the Hat latings on par
tianaf. 'examination, which might or
might not constitute a fair showing,
There can be little doubt that the
public schools of Lancaster will be
materially improved by this vigorous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

" " YHILE THE POWER to
AN appoint rests with the
. governor, who is Il Re-
publican stalwart, 1t Is
fair to assume that he will Civ atten-
tive consideration. in his selection of
Il successor 80 tn, late Judge Gunstcr.
to the very tlnttnIing expression of tn"
bar of I.achawanna county. in
favor Of Hon. John p. Kelly. This
expression, we take 1t, is not so much
portisan in character as it is a profess
sinnal tribute to Mr.. Kelly's splendid
qualifications, which are undisputed.
Among the younger members of the
bar there is none who combines in a
NOR" satisfactory degree the essential
requisites of "A good judge. In charac-
ter. in temperament in intellectual
power. in acquaintance with local con-
ditions as derived through varied
and successful practice in the power
of commanding the full confidence of
the community, and in comprchen-
sivc grasp of legal principles. Mr..
Kelly occupies by common consent a
foremost position among those identi-
fled in the public mind with possible
judicial honors. 1t. therefore, we i'm
agine. is not So much because in the
course of circumstances he happens to
belong in political faith to the Demo-
cratic party as because of the spon-
taneous recognition of his exceptional
fitness that he has received from his
associates of the bar representing
every political party the extraordinary
compliment implied in yesterdays bal
lot.
There are those who do not believe
that a Republican governor should
nominate Democrat to Il judicial va
cancy. They will doubtless oppose the
appointment of Mr.. Kelly while con-
ceding all that we have said as to his
personal qualifications. How far they
can influence the governor remains to
be seen. ON the other hand, the senti-
mcnt in favor of minority representa-
tion upon the common pleas bench,
always respectable. is today larger
than it has ever been and is steadily
growing. Very rarely does this senti-
ment have so admirable a candidate
around which to rally as in the present
instance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
PERSONALITIES.

The oldest living member of the New
York Stock Exchange is William Alexan-
der Smith, who was elected in 1Sii.
General Longstreet has recently cele-
brated, his seventy-ninth birthday. He
Is now almost the only survivor in the
first rank of Southern Generals of 1851
G5.
II. NJ. Judson, Of Philadelphia. who re-
Gently made it point to investigate the
effect of female suffrage in Colorado,
found many bright and intelligent women
who thought it had Gone the sen more
harm than good.
Mrs Susan Eleanor Andrews, of Ne
vada City, New. is said to be a great
grandchld of Robert Burns. She claims
to be the daughter Of Elizabeth Burns,
who was the child of Robert. one of the
sons of the poet.
Senator Hoar's necktie Is gaining a
reputation. 1t Is always n narrow black
one of the String variety, and it is
said that it's wearer cannot get half way
through speech without 1t coming un-
tied at least twice.
No man has ever been nominated for
the presidency from the senate, although
many senators have struggled hard TO
reach the White House. Garfield came
near to breaking the spell. lie was a
senator-elect when nominated.
Bear fighting by the high aristocrary is
one of the latest fads reported from
Italy. The prince of Molletta recently
gave an exhibition in which he himself
fought youIg bear which had been
trained not to use its claws for scratch
ing.
The story that William Dean Howells
dictates much Of his writings to a stem
osrapher has been denied by the novelist,
who says that he always writes every
word himself. though the manuscript is
sometimes copied by a typewriter just
before it is sent to the publishers.
Reginald d'Iberville, eighth Baron de
Longueil, in the Province Of Quebec. Is
said to be the only living possessor Of
"a Canadian title. 1t was granted by
Louis XIV. In 1900. when Canada was
by Queen Victoria in 1850. The present
Baron is 80 years of age.
Lieutenant Ward Cheney, of Connecti-
cut, who has Just died of wounds re
ccived In skrmish in the Philippines,
was a graduate Of Yale college in the
class of 1886, and was on the staff of the
Hartford Courant when he enlisted. in
1S9S. When he left he remarked laugh
ingly to his associates in the riTce that
he supposed he ought to witt, his own
obituary before he should 60 away. The
the request of one of the editors he
wrote a paragraph covering his life.
which has just been published.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
THE GoBBLE-UNs Ill GET YOU
New Version.

For The Tribune.
Wunst there was a teacher who didn't
like to so
To local teachers Institutes. and even
told folks SO.
She said If she could stay to home she
might have time to look
Into those books on methods" from
which their talks We're took.
But one night when she fingered sharp
enin' pencils after school
The wind came howlin' from the woods
uncommon weird and COOL
Her ma began TO worry. her pa began
to roar,
But they never saw her shadow a-comin'
home no more!
So schoolmarm, mind your p's and q's,
nor trials speak about
Or the Gobble-uns II get you II
Watch
Out.
Jane Whitcomb Riley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Towanda Reporter. Journal.


We print in another column a sugges-
ton from the Scranton Tribune which we
believe will have the hearty endorsement
of n large majority of the Republicans IN
this state. We say this adviscdiy with
full realization of the unfortunate differ
enccs that have existed for some time be-
tween the factions of the Republican
party in Pennsylvania. While Mr.. Smith
has most pronounced opinions on all state
and national questions they are recog-
nised everywhere as the candid express
sions of high-minded and sincere pa
triot whose conception of Republcanism
make hypocrisy and vindictive assassi-
nation of character impossible. While 1t
is true that in the fierce contentious OF
politics in which he has been a partici-
pant more or less for many years he has
made enemies. yet he has always been
recognized by his opponents as an antag-
onist who always fights fair and who
never makes personal animosities the
cause of action.
Mr.. Smith would make an ideal candi-
date for the vice presidency. He COM
bineS in an eminent degree ability and
the quality of mind that fits him for the
office. He has great ability, large expo
rience in public affairs, and tact which
has never been found wanting in the
most trying exigencies. He Is also man
of highest character and culture, Il gen
tlcman by instinct and q scholar whose
broad knowledge of public affairs is eX-
cceded by that of no other American.
But more than this and quite as impor-
tant, he Is an American loyal and true.
His Americanism is of the most pro-
nounced type, and whether as editor of n
great newspaper, diplomat at foreign
court, or the trusted counsellor and ad-
visor of the president. it has never failed
to ring clear and true. He has of late
often been heard as the eloquent ex-
positor of the administrators foreign
policy and his speeches are recognized as
the clearest and most comprehensive and
satisfactory exposition of that much mis-
understood question.
Mr.. Smith has the confidence of the
president Of the country and his party.
The presentation of his name for the vice
presidency by Pennsylvania would tend
to heal factional differences in this state,
and his election to that Office would in
vest it with dignity and influence 1t mas
never possessed 1t is choice chat
would have the approval not only of the
best Republican sentiment of the COM
monwealth but also Of the entire country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

The enormous development Of the
city of New Castle. Pa. under the
stimulus Of the rapidly multiplying tin
plate industry, is worthy of note. Ten
years ago New Castle had scarcely
10000 inhabitants. Today the popula-
ton crowds The $4,000 mark and where,
ten years ago. it had not a single tin
plate mill, today II has fifty active
ones. all making money. The lesson
should not be lost upon Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
Philadelphia's Commercial Mu-
scum.

~ ONE IDEA of what the Phila-
- dcphia Commercial Museum
is doing in stimulating the
extension of the United
States foreign trade may be had from
the fact that during the past year II
sent to American manufacturers more
than 1000 reports regarding CONNER
ciai conditions abroad and also dis
patched more than 10000 letters calling
manufacturers attention to immedi-
ate opportunities for selling goods In
their specific lines in different parts of
the world. 1t may be only coinci-
dence. but if so 1t is certainly strik-
ing one. that during this same year
the exports of American manufactures
reached the largest total lover $685.
eco .OOO) in the country's history.
So great have become the demands
upon the museums facilities that 1t
has been found impossible. with the
present means at command. to keep
pace with them. The museum re-
ceives annually from the city of Phila-
d.lrha the sum of s115.0oo and has
other sources of income amounting to
about 100000. out of this income 1t
has not only to sustain a plant esti-
mated to be worth 81 100000. but also
to develop an Information bureau
which is expected to have immediate
means of acquiring valuable data re-
spectinE any industry or commercial
;,> % 1,n ,Ap1I
Heretofore the manufacturer who has
sought enlightenment concerning a
particular subject has been charged a
fee; but it is desired so to expand the
museums facilities and scope that 1t
may communicate to established COM
mercial bodies the results of it's in
quiries free of charge and thus mate
rally enlarge the diffusion of knowl-
edge precedent to American trade eX-
pansion.
To this end bill has been intro.
duced in congress by Representative
Bingham extending government aid in
the sum of 100000 "for the purpose Of
completing the collection from foreign
markets of samples of merchandise of
the character in favor and demand
therein, and of Illustrating the manner
In which merchandise for such mar
kets should be prepared and packed
together with necessary business data
concerning such samples and trade
conditions abroad as will be of the
most benefit to American manufacture
ers. merchants and producers, and to
aid and assist them in extending their
trade with. and in opening new mar
kets in foreign countries" This bill
should pass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

overhauling in the interest of pupils
and subordinate teachers alike. The
forcing process is fatal to lasting sue
cess in public instruction.; and the
teacher who Is not to be trusted to
exercise considerable discretion in the
performance of her work Is not fit to
be retained I'm any school.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

A Chicago jury has just decided. un-
der instructions from the bench, that
for one editor to call another a de-
faulter and an embezzler, with varia-
tions. is not libel, but professional Ii
cense. We fear that Brother Kohlsaat
will yet have to apply the Kentucky
remedy,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

All that Is required to transfer the
proposed soldiers monument from the
inappropriate court house square to
Nay Aug park is a resolution of coun-
ellis donating to the county half acre
of park ground. The change should be
made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

Lemuel Quigg. Senator Platt's New
York lieutenant. wonders what Colonel
Roosevelt would do If the national con-
vention should be stanpeded for him
for vice president. Lemuel can dis
miss this anxiety. The vice presiden-
tial nomination will be made with due
delibcration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

Among the recent arrivals In Havana
is Samuel Gompers. He says he in
tends to investigate the strike of last
September, which General Ludlow put
down by threats Of military force, If
Gompers is wise he will not monkey
with the Ludlow buzz-saw.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

The question whether there is suffi-
cient good public sentiment among the
Cuban people to sustain an honest ad-
ministration of the islands affairs ls
involved in the pending prosecutions
for frauds in the Havana customs
house. But II the Cuban people should
on the first occasion, after their long
period of bad associations and train
ing. fail to meet this test. what Amer
lean city is there that Is In position
to cast the first stone Of reproach?
Certainly not Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
Peace.Lovinc Woman,

Ibid you pay the grocer and butcher
Amelia?"
mo, there wasn't enough to pay both
Of them. TO pay only one would make
trouble, so ! just took the money and
spent it downtown" ."-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

Between the lines of the Louisville
Courier journal it is easy to perceive
that Colonel Wattersons heart is not
in the Goebel steal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

II Diogenes were alive it Is safe
deduction from the Clark senatorial
contest that he wouldn't waste any
time in Montana.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

gregate nearly 100000 acres; and of
the second kind. 1ls applications were
on file, 3S of which had been answered
coming spring.
To bring public opinion up to these
accomplishments has been an uphill
fight; but, like Buffers march to the
relief Of 1.adysmith, 1t had to be done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
.INLEY s
Annual
Sale of
Table Linens

Under ordinary circumstances
this announcement would be sufIl-
cient in itself. without further COM
ment, to interest every housekeeper
in the community, but taking into
consideration the recent advances
on almost every line Of Dry Goods,
LINENS INCLUDED, and the fact that
all our stock Of Linens was bought
early enough to secure them at old
prices-makes it all the more so.
Our Table Linens, as usual, are
only Of the beSt-such celebrated
makes as
|BarnSley and
ScOtch DamaskS,
Fine German
"Silver Bleach"
Belgian Double
Satin Damasks.
Etc., Etc.
All at our popular LAST SEASONS
PRICES, and in the choicest designs.
Napkins to Match
Almost all fine numbers in Dsmask
both in 5-S and ga size. Some
very fine sets in SKA. SXIo and
SxI2, at specially low prices to re-
duce stock. Ask for our
Two Specials
i'm Crotchet Quilts,
Marseilles Patterns,
at 9Sc and S1.l0
| 510-512
|LACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

And now, after everybody has been
heard. let us leave Pettigrew alone to
meet the proverbial fate of the skunk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, FEBRUARY Q, 1900.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

SCHOOL. DIRECTORS.-C. c. Ferber, f.
II. Fellows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
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 open 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, 1900-02-09

1t is safe guess that if it ever gets
To him, the mayor will NOT know his
license ordinance
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

If Pennsylvania Is entitled to full
representation in the United States
senate at any time it is so entitled now.
AS matte- of the highest privilege the
Quay case. should be pushed to an
early decision.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09
The Bars Choice.

" V YHILE THE POWER to
AN appoint rests with the
= governor. who is a Re-
puhliron etalwart IL Is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

Jane Whitcomb Riley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

r T Is INTERESTING to observe
occasional indications that the
Il public mind has at last begun
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-08-10
Notice to Teachers and Pupils CT
Public Schools.

At g meeting of the Board of
Trustees of Public Schools for
Highland county, held on June
2lst 1900 the following was adopt
ed:
On motion it Is ordered TINT all
pupils entering the free schools
during the term beginning August
1st. 1900. including the tearherS,
be excluded from said schools. un-
lii they produce the certificate Of
successful vaccination within the
past two wears. from some phys-
ciam in regular practice. Thi, mo-
ton IS made in accordance with
the provisions of section 80 Of the
VIRGINIA school law PupiIs re-
fusing to be vaccinated. and remain
ing out Of school, ana thhEehy re-
ducirg the number Of pupils be-
-iow the legal average, shall net
feTrct the pay of the teachpr of
pupils who comply with this re-
quirement Of the school law.