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the present law. The whole number Of
salaries provided for in the bin is 756 less
than the number estimated for and an in
crease of 40 over that carried in the pres
ent law. The bill provides for four addi-
tional employees under the architect of the
Capitol, four employees in the House OF
Representatives. fifty-fve in the Library
OF Congress, six in the Department Of
State, twenty-nine in the Treasury De-
partment, seventeen i'm the Interior De
partment, two i'm public buildings and
grounds and thirty in the Postoffice De-
Uartmcnt
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RIOy AT COLOGNE.
Anglophobc Demonstration in Front
of the British Consulate.


COLOGNE, Dec. Am Anglophobe DEM
onstration took place to-day in front of the
British consulate here. Mounted police dis
persed the rioters and arrested the leaders.
Serenades and ovations of Mr.. Kruger
planned by various societies have been for
hidden in the interests of public safety.
BERLIN, Dee. 4.-1he press continues a
lively discussion regarding Mr. kruger,
and disappointment deepens at Emperor
Williams refusal to receive him. Never
theless many journals admit the po-
litical necessity for the Kaiser's act. Ac-
cording to the Franlfurter Zeitung, EN-
peror William not only informed Mr..
Kruger that he was unable to receive him,
but expressed the wish that the Boer
statesman would avoid Berlin at present.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-The committee
on appropriations of the House to-day
completed the executive. legislative and
judicial appropriation BILL 1t carries s24.-
4e6,5oS. being SeoSool less than the esti-
zuates aud szss - more than is carried by
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A. to SO per cent more, principally nssoi.
and food. TO operate its ships than it costs-
Great Britain. and about 50 per cent. more
than # costs Norway, and yet the United
States. said he. is forced TO compete under
such a handicap with the encouraged and
protected ships Of foreign countries.
Mr.. Frye discussed at some length the
question OF export bounties and discrim-
hating duties. maintaining that export
bounties were impracticable and that in
the matter of discriminating duties the
United States would encounter no less than
thirty-one different treaties. These would
have to- be abrogated If discriminating
duties are enforced. The abrogation OF
these treaties would be an offense to every
nation involved. "our relations with
European countries to-day" said he, ARE
most amicable. Do you think 1t wise to
disturb these relations at this timer
Mr.. Frye said he could see no reason
why any man should favor free ships as
remedy. In this connection he referred
TO the shipyards of the United States, and
expressed the opinion that a great mari
time nation like this might as we'll be with
out Constitution as TO be without ship
yards.
COST COMPARED.
Mr.. Frye showed how much greater was
the cost of building and operating ships
under the American flag. If these expenses
were not greater. he said, there would be
no excuse for the pending bill and its foun-
dation would fall. He presented therefore,
ar array OF figures to prove that it cost not
only more TO construct American ships, but
more TO operate them after they were built
than foreign ships. His figures indicated
that ships of Great Britain had an adj
vantage of from $3.50 to s. a gross ton over
American ships in the expense of construc-
ton and operation. He related the incident
cited by Mr.. Clyde, of the Clyde Steamship
Company, before the commerce committee
of the operation of a ship under the Nor
wegian flag and an exactly similar vessel
under the American flag. The expense of
operating the Norwegian ship, he said, was
just half that of operating the American
ship between the same ports.
Mr.. Frye also referred to the line of YES
sells run by the late John Roach from New
York to Brazil They came into competi-
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Iu.pector Ccucrnpr Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The report Of
General ]. c. Breckenridge, inspector gen.
eral of the army, earnestly recommends
that the benefits of the law of March g.
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state. do you suppose that his fellow
Republicans would have left him so
Iar in the background that only by vir-
tue of presidential initiative Neeking
him out for preferment and honor was
he placed within the sphere of his de-
serts? Would they, in the peculiar op-
portunity now presented. fail to press
forward his candidacy for the vice.
presidency?
We know, for on every hand we hear
It asserted, that the Republican masses
of Pennsylvania hold Mr.. Smith in
the highest esteem and look with
pleasure upon the recognition which
he is winning by means Of his excep-
tional endowments in the official circle
he now adorns. We know that the
Republican people of Pennsylvania
would delight to see him nominated
for the vice presidency on account
both of the personal tribute to himself
and of the honor thus to be reflected
upon their long-ignored common
wealth. Why. then. are they passive
in the matter? Why do they not take
the steps necessary to make their
wishes known and felt?
The occasion demands a leader.
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TOLL.

1t was millions and millions of aeons ago,
When the stars were nebulous mist.
And cosmical dust shone with luculent
glow
Like an infinite amethyst
That the God of the embryo universe rose
And smiled through the opaline haze,
When lo every atom with industry's
throes,
Pulsated and throbbed at His gaze!
Attraction. repulsion. unceasing turmoil,
Jehovah's first canon ordained;
No growth, no development, only through
toll,
Was ever-can ever-,be gained.
And so through the cycle of myriad years,
Since the dawn of Creations day,
Each life-germ has struggled. in sum
shine, in tears,
For the goal that was far away.
In the dim, far-distant Laurentian past,
Dwelt the Adamic protozoan.
That was spawned from the ooze Of the
ocean vast.
And has crept and climbed to throne!
BY labor incessant the primitive cell
OF the dark. Eozoic Age,
Has writhed and squirmed through
abysseS of He'll,
Till it reached the brain of the sage!
BY labor-through labor-thc earth is re-
deemed!
The stars sing no dirges of woe;
And never q Seraph has spoken or
dreamed!
or Misery's "Man With the Hoe"
The heroes, the giants. the saviors Of
men,
Who ilumine Historys page.
All humble and dilieent workers have
been,
And the halo Of every age.
o sluggard condemned to life of dull
Shut out of the race and the strife
What is there thy hunger and thirst to
appease
For the boon of a useful life?
Ye drones and ncapables-victims of
caste
/ What Vampires venomous tooth
What cankerous poison did wither and
The oiympian spirit Of youth?
The camel that mutely tolls under its
load
The OK that plods patiently on
Arc worthier under the yoke and the
goad
Than Fortunes degenerate son.
Aye, Labor Is ever the solace Of man,
Whom 1t wrought from insensate clod
And which. by its magical alchemy. can
Lift him up TO tho feet of God!
Punxsutawney Spirit.
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PERSONALITIES.

Frederic Harrison has been appoint, I'd
Rede lecturer for the present year at
the University Of Cambridge.
General Wheeler has brought home
with him collection Of Philippine curios
valued at a considerable sum.
Senator Hoar's fad is the cultivation
of flowers. When not in Washington he
spends several hours day in his garden.
The name of Colonel Kekewich, the
hero of Kimberley, Is much misprO-
nounced. 1t should be pronounced Cake
wich.'
Ex-senator Philetus Sawyer. of Wis
consin, has given to different towns in
his state five hospitals and three public
libraries.
Mayor Van wyck, of New York. has
issued a dictum to reporters in which
he positively refuses to be interviewed
for publication hereafter.
Senator Beveridge makes it rule
never to return card with the mot in
that disappoint so many callers. but sees
each of his visitors II 1t is possible for
him to do so.
Miss Ella Little. an American, has re-
ceived doctorate at the University of
Heidelberg, "summa cum laude." This
is the first time the distinction has fallen
to woman.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, after
some close study Of the subject, reports
tnat ne mas law ana Journalism the most
attractive professions to young men just
leaving college. the latter calling being
the more popular because a man can
earn living at once in It,
Sir Henry M. Stanley Is quoted in the
British papers as having declared at the
start Of tho South African war that a
more thorough knowledge of the country
was essential to English success. "And
how can that be had?' he was asked.
1T can be bought by one thing" he an
swered, land that one thing is blood
There are two senators at the national
capital who are never too busy to stop
and exchange greetings with persons who
| approach them In the proper spirit And
they are opposite types of men. One is
| Senator Morgan, of Alabama, and the
other Is Senator Mason, Of Illinois. Neith-
er of these men is ever in much Of a
hurry to discuss current affairs.
Just before Kipling left England he was
| lunching at restaurant in Fleet street
| In fit of absence of mind he got up
from his seat and began walking away
without paying his score. The waitress,
with readiness of wit which delighted
the whole room, called out, "Mr. Kipling
Pay, pay, pay" the wel-known refrain
| of the "Absent-minded Beggar."
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NuBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

The population Of London increases by
$1,000 a year.
Berlin has IA persons whose annual
income exceeds S250,00O.
Breslau has a paper chimney so feet
high and perfectly flreproof.
Philadelphia has Al wards and two
branches of the city council. Chicago
has 35 wards.
1t Is probable that lumber shipments
from the head of the lakes for 1900 will
aggregate 10000 feet.
Exports of manufactures from the Uni
ted States in January increased over 1899
-, 7SO,070, or 1s per cent.
The Victoria Cross measures one inch
and two .fifths square. The actual weight
Of the metal is 434 grains, Just 3,a grains
less than an ounce. Its intrinsic value
is a penny farthing.
The "bloodiest battle of the century"
was that Of Borodino, Russian village,
where Napoleon fought the Russians on
September Z, 1912. Nearly S0.OO0 men were
placed hors du combat.
Education costs si50.:50,.O0 4 yea: n
the United States. Great Britain, France
and Germany. The United Stites spends
three sevenths of the whole amount, and
leads with an educational per capita Of
$2.67.
The Retail Druggists association of
Philadelphia, which represents more than
70 per cent. Of the trade in that city,
has resolved that it's members refuse to
sell soda water, confectionery and cigars
on Sunday.
Eighty thousand elephants are required
annually to supply the world with ivory,
and most of them come from South
Africa. The Boer has shipped lions from
the Transvaal to all lands, and he has
killed seven thousand Of tho beasts with
In it's borders.
German authority estimates that al
| most third of humanity speak the Chi
nese language, that the Hindu language
is spoken by more than 100, 100000. the
Russian by S9OOO,0OO, while the German
is spoken by 57.0O0.Oo0 tongues and the
Spanish by 100000
The First Baptist church In Dover. Pa.
has converted building heretofore used
for church social affairs into a shirt
| factory In which church members are
given preference in employment. Five
| per cent Of the wages is to revert to
church work in the town.
Life and property are as safe in Mex
| leo as in the United States. 1t Is not
difficult to find a perfect climate ranging
from 60 to so degrees in the shade the
year round. night and day, where good
railroads. water and market arc at
hand. Those who have never enjoyed
the luxury of seven months Of bright sun
shine without one dreary day cannot
| realize what 1t means.
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flcient In law. even II true. Other Sec
tions of the Information charged him
with a conspiracy to pack a jury In favor
of an official charged with embezzling the
city's funds, with swearing falsely In an
affidavit. with conspiracy to make evi-
dence in a case and with attempting to
bribe man summoned to appear In the
Berner Jury. Judge Taft. In his speech
for the prosecution, said he would grant
that the defendant had all the qualifica-
tions Of a good lawyer save integrity. On
February the district court returned its
finding in the disbarment case. They ac-
quilted him of all the charges save the
one that he used the power and influence
of his position as prosecuting attorney Of
the police court to further the collection
of q debt in the interest of his client.
Walter Cow. For this, owing to the
"staleness" Of the charge, he was nomi-
nally suspended from practice for ten
days on account Of technical miscon-
duct" and fined the costs Of the case
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New YOrk's Tunnel Roadway,

T<HE UNDERGROUND rail-
way tunnel upon which
Il work was begun in New
York city on Saturday IS to
be 2O.61 miles long and to cost $36, 5OO,-
900. Upon it's completion. four and
half years hence, it is expected that
persons residing in the Harlem section
of New York can be conveyed to the
city hall in fifteen minutes.
The conditions under which this un-
derground railway system Is to be oper-
ated are worthy Of study. The rapid
transit commission which has the mat
ter in charge was empowered to lay
routes, prepare plans and speclfica-
tions, select motive power, etc. That
being done. as President Orr explained
in his speech at the breaking of ground
on Saturday. the right to construct is
vested in the city, provided after open
competition an acceptable lessee is
found who will agree to construct and
operate the road for term of not less
than thirty-fve or more than fifty
years. paying as rent the interest on
the bonds issued by the city for con-
struction purposes, and a further an
nual amount of not less than per cent.
on the cost toward the creation of a
sinking fund which is to protect the
principal of the bonds as they become
due, the lessee meanwhile to give Sc
curity that will be satisfactory to the
commission for the full performance OF
all contract and leasehold obligations,
This lesse has been found in the Rapid
Transit Subway Construction company.
Of which August Belmont Is president,
and the franchise for the construction
and operation Of the roadway has been
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disposed Of by a financial arrangement
words, 1.-The city will become the owner
of the roadway within the lifetime Of
men now living, and without calling
upon the taxpayers for a cent"
The contractor for the excavation
work and building Is John b. McDon-
aid, who has given a $5,000,0 900 bond 70,
the faithful performance of his work.
Some idea of what that work will be
may be derived from the following in
formation taken from the New York
Herald: 1.-TWO million cart loads Of
earth will be taken from the excava-
tions. More than sixty-five thousand
tons of steel beams will be used in
constructing the tunnel. Almost twen-
ty thousand cubic yards of enamelled
facing and common brick will be set In
arches. tunnels and stations. Five
hundred thousand lineal feet Of UNDER
ground track and sixty thousand feet
Of elevated track will be laid. Nearly
fifteen miles Of sewer will have to be
taken up and relaid. Eight thousand
tons of cast iron will go into tubular
tunnels and station construction. Five
hundred thousand square yards Of
granite blocks and asphalt will be nec-
essary to restore the streets"
In London there are 1O1 miles Of un-
derground railway, and it is expected
that If the 20.61 miles planned for New
York shall be operated satisfactorily
the time will come when the whole Of
Greater New York will be honeycombed
with subways.
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~ vance of any authoritative
knowledge of its proceedings.
1t has exhibited genuine courage in
sticking grimly to it's quest for proof
of corrupt practices. 1t is sparing no
effort to run down rumors of guilt and
is casting forth it's drag net with skill
and vim.
In this 1t is to be commended. What.
ever may prove to have been the fruits
of Its industry-and the public can af-
ford to await in patience the complete
finding-the fact that it has taken such
firm hold upon the subject in hand will
set an example to future bodies of its
kind which will insure a closer and a
healthier scrutiny of official conduct in
all departments of the local govern,
ment.
1t would be unfair to hope that it
may discover evidences of corruption,
for that would be equivalent to assum-
ing. in advance of proof, that corrup-
tion exists. But it certainly may be
hoped that If there is any part of the
rottenness which rumor insinuates. its
probing will uncover the facts and put
the culprits in the criminal dock.
Let the good work go on.
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A Leader Demanded.

w RITES THE Washington
\N'% correspondent of Grams
Magazine: Among the
names recently discussed
as of available vice presidential tim
ber. that of Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith looms forth as
especially fitted to shed luster ON the
Office. A Connecticut man by birth,
a New. Yorker by editorial adoption,
now and for twenty years factor in
Pennsylvania politics. he more than
any other represents that Eastern sec
tion which, by common consent. Is
Thought to be entitled to the honor
BY educational. journalistic. political
diplomatic and administrative training
he b::dtted as are few for a broad
grasp OF. the duties pertaining to that
ONCE. For my own part / should
much like to write. speak and cheer
for our brilliant postmaster general"
Such is the opinion Of all who know
Mr.. Smith We have yet to hear a dis
senting, Voice . It Ia a continual source
Of surprise to politicians and public
men In other states that his extraor-
dinssX qualifications do not receive
from the Republican party in Pennsyl-
vania the assertive recognition which
they deserve. If he lived in any other
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In Self Defense.
N ORGANIZATION

q N ORGANIZATION of many
~ of the most influential citiz-
4 n ems Of Pittston, including
representatives Of every re-
ligion, race and political party, has
just been formed for the purpose Of
taking an active hand in the govern
ment Of that town.
The association. for which a charter
has already been granted. is to be
known. We learn from the Evening
Gazette, as The Taxpayers Association
of Pittston. Pa. The objects are ito
seek, by vigilance and cooperation
with the city authorities, to promote
the good government of the city and
to safeguard the interests of the tax
payers: (a) BY suggesting necessary
legislation, exercising watchfulness
over proposed legislation, and taking
steps to prevent legislation which
might be inimical to the welfare of the
people; (b) by careful attention to the
subject of taxation. |. e., seeking to in
huence the city authorities, SO that
taxation may be kept as low as is con-
sistent with the position and require
ments of the citv. and to secure an
honest and economical expenditure of
public funds; and (c) by striving to Sc
cure full and impartial administra-
tion of the laws by which the city is
presumed to be governed"
The association begins with a men,
bership of co. who agree not only to
pay 81 annual dues apiece but also to
stand the levying of a pro rata as
sessment based on the value of their
respective properties for the raising OF
such revenues as may be needed in the
prosecution of the associations work.
1t is intended to organize permanent
activities. educational. advisory and
detective. for the promotion of the pub
lie welfare.
We wonder If Pittston needs such
work worse; than Scranton.
The long silence of ex-Congressman-
elect Roberts arouses the suspicion that
he may be writing a book.
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Grover Cleveland, in his two terms as
president, vetoed 343 bills. william
Mckinley. in three-eights Of Cleve-
lands time, has vetoed just 2. Five
bills passed over Cleveland's veto. Not
a single member of either house has
yet voted to pass a bill over Mckin-
ley's veto.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer claims
that in the legislative primaries which
have been held thus far. the friends of
Colonel Quay have made a net gain Of
10. and it predicts a gain Of 12 more
In Philadelphia. This would seem to
indicate that the Wanamaker IRE.
form' movement is strongest on paper.
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The Tobacco trust has 5000, 900
pounds of tobacco and the Sugar trust
$4,000 tons Of sugar in Puerto Rico,
waiting for the chance to get them
into the United States duty free. This
fact helps to explain why the Republic
can leaders want a temporary tariff
on imports from that island.
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The Philadelphia Press certif1es that
Nominee Reynolds, of the First I.acka-
wanna district. is free to represent the
people of his district "in the highest
sense" This assurance of Mr.. Rey-
nolds' freedom from entangling fac
tional alliances will be welcomed by
many voters in his district.
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To some it may seem a trifle unfair
in General Otis to suppress reasonable
newspapers in Manila when SO many
in this country are allowed to publish
mischievous articles unnoticed. When
the Filipinos have been sufficiently edu-
Gated. however, to comprehend yellow
journalism and take the utterances OF
the hot air writers for what they are
really worth, it is probable that the
Filipino journalists will be allowed
greater liberty in their mission Of keep
ing the public pulse in state Of ac-
tivity
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The Millinery Trade Review for April
publishes warm denial Of the story,
recently circulated throughout the
country, to the effect that large mum.
bers of song birds in Delaware are
being slaughtered for the Easter bon
net trade. The Trade Review de-
nounces the story as malicious canard
and says that there is no demand for
birds this spring. While in this in
stance it may be possible that the
Delaware despatch was untrue, a
glance at he fashion plates of the past
will convince all interested in the
preservation of song and insectiverous
birds that it is we'll at all times to keep
an eye on the movements of those in
charge Of the millinery supply stations.
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The Puerto Rican question promises
to offer almost unlimited scope fer the
campaign liar.
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The South African war clearly teach
es that bravery without discretion is
vain
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When the bill to return to Puerto
Rico the money collected in duties on
the products Of the island brought to
the United States was before the sem
ate, Senator Jones. the chairman Of
the Democratic national committee and
Democratic leader in the senate, moved
that the money. s2.0O0,0O0 in round
numbers, should be returned to the
men who paid the duties. Who were
those men? The records of the Treas
ury department show that "a per cent.
of the duties involved were paid by
the Tobacco and Sugar trusts. Senator
Jones' motion, therefore, was equiva
lent to demanding that the United
States treasury pay over to these two
giant trusts in the neighborhood of ST.
100000 Yet the Democrats accuse the
Republican administration of being
dominated by trusts.