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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
The Cowboy and the Quaker.

Among the elements that go to make
up the sum of good citizenship in the
United States, no people are more thor
oughl, worthy or respected than the es-
Unable people who constitute the So
ciety of Friends, or Quakers, as they
are popularity called One would think
that if any class could be considered i'm
mune from political attack, it would be
these honest, gentle and God-fearing
men. In his Life of Thomas H. Ben
tom the cowboy candidate, Roosevelt,
attacks them in these words:
"a class of professional non-combatants is as
hurtfu to the real healthy growth of nation as
is class of fire caters; for weakness or folly
is nationally as bad vice, or worse, and in
the long Quaker may he quite as undesir-
able citizen as a duelist. No man who is not
willing to bear arms and fight for his rights can
give a good reason why he should be entitled to
the privilege Of living in free community"
Is it the nna-McKinley- Roosevelt
idea to expel the Quakers from this
free community" when the Exclusion
act shall expire in 1902, and the door
opened sor unlimited Chinese cheap la
Dor?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
Magnificent. soul-inspiring autumn

Magnificent. soul-inspiring autumn
weather cheered the closing day of Mr.
Bryan's whirlwind campaign in Chicago.
a chilling November rainstorm soaked
taph Of which is written in the words:
Drizzle and fizzle. The people who trust
Providence are elated. Those who Trust
Mckinley" are bedraggled and despond-
ent. The portents are on the side Of Bry-
an, Liberty and the Constitution
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
A DfreIul Idea.


There is II growing conviction that the Repub-
licans are prepared to repeat their Hayes-Tild,n
tactics IL tiIr result hinges on the vote of only
one or two States. In which case there Is about
the worst trouble ahead that this country has
D.rienced since the civil war.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
Taking Risks,


:
And vet there Republica-' who intend
voting for Mckinley and Roosevelt, but who re-
gard the possibility of Roosevelt succeeding to the
occupancy of the White House as calamity" to
be dreaded.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

It is easy TO foresee the result OF your iuvesti-
CATION Of the different brands of beers sold in
Washington. Heurieh's is always selected the
hest because Mlerzeh. Senate. and Lager
brcwed Of the best y alt and hops. After YOU
have chosen Heurici = phone 6Si. Arlington Bot
ting Co., Tor cas- family use.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
Correct in One Re.nect.

CIrom the Portland Argus)
Senator sS4tt is right; trusts are COOL things
for those who them, this West Virginia
millionaire knows by experience.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

(From the Houston Post.)

Hanna says there are no trusts. His Attorney
General can't find them. Secretary Cages bank
examiners said to the stockholders and directors
of the First National Bank of New York .'no
thieves here" And yet the trusts have gone on
robbins the people and Alvord went on robbing
The bank. Isn't il about time 10 put folks in Of
fee who can see violations Of law?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

Willard Peake, the President of the
Maryland Democratic Association was
thoroughly aroused last night. He was
indignant all the way through. at the
manner in which he alleged some Mary
land people purporting to be Democrats
had tried to impose upon the club II
have been hard at work getting together
funds with which to furnish tickets for
needy Marylanders who want to go home
to vote" said Mr.. Peake. I'VE have no
trusts and very few men of means to call
upon, and the sui scriptiOns that have teen
received have come almost altogether
from workingmen and small merchants
who are honestly interested in the per-
petuation of American institutions They
have done magnificently. and have given
with great liberaIity 10 the fund for Sc
curing railway tickets. OF course they
could not give much. and the total sum
that i have been able to raise has been
correspondingly small, / have been using
it judiciously, however, and have,
l hope, been able to do a great deal of
good in supplying tickets to men who
really were not, able to buy them for
themselves But now here is where the
mad part comes In: was approached to-
day by five men, who said they were
Maryland Democrats, ana they wanted
money for tickets to go home to vote.
or course l made some enquiry into their
condition. and 1t developed that one of
them was tile setter, working at the
Capitol, and drawing 81 day. He wanted
s1.20-just a trihe more than an hours
wages for HMM order to go home. OF
course / turned him down. The others
were men from the navy yard. They were
mechanics, and admitted that they were
drawing about 81 a day. ! knew them, and
l knew that they had been at work
steadily for years. They wanted the price
of tickets to Baltimore. And we want
them - - quick said their spokes-
man.
".You won't get them - quick. |
or any other way. so long as | am running
this thing told them.
"'Then you won't get our votes said
the leader.
But we will get your scalps,' said l. |
and I meant it, too. l don't think II at
any man who has been steadily employed
for years at good salary in the public |
service, and is unwilling to sgd dol
lar to go home to vote S 7aid keep his |
place. / believe these fellows were Re-
publicans. trying to work both ends from
the middle
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

There was something both pathetic and
ominous in Mr.. McKinley's greeting TO
the New York paraders. Il recall he
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

The Times Register" weekly news
paper published at Salem, Va, comes out
In the current issue with a special notice
at the head Of the editorial column as
follows: If such a calamity should occur
next week as the reelection of Mckinley
we shall continue to do business at the
old stand. and shall buy paper, type. etc,
Just as often as we need them providing,
of course, that King William / will per
init us to retain our heads on our Shout
ders. This is not threat"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
HUMAN NATURE STUDIES,
One of Sothern's Jokes.

Mrs. John Wood appeared with the
elder Sotherr in the same company for
several seasons. ON one occasion, while
the company was playing in Birmingham,
Mrs. Wood met Mr.. Sothern in the
street They were near an ironmonger 3
shop, when he shook hands with her and
badc her good morning.
"Would you mind going in here with
me? | want to make some small pur-
chascs," he said.
She accompanied him.
We went up to the counter and said:
81 want some "Macaulay's History of
England
The assistant said: 1--WE do not sell
books, sir; this is an ironmongers shop"
"Well, I'm not particular" said Soth-
ern. pretending to be deaf. II don't care
| whether 1t is bound in calf or Russia
but this is not bookseller's." shout
ed the assistant.
"All right" said Sothern. "Wrap it up
neatly. Want to have it sent down to
the hotel It's for a present l wish to
make to Il relative. Put it up nicely
1--WE don't keep it, shouted the assist
ant. getting red in the face. while Mrs.
Wood stepped aside and took a chair In
another part of the shop, almost over
come with snppres sed laughter at the
cheerful, frank expression on Sothern $
lace, ana lnc MAJ, puZZleu iOoh on INC
shopsceper's assistant.
"Do it M as if it were for your own
mother. I don't want anything better
than that" said Sothern. II would like
to write my name on the fly leaf"
sir" bawlcd the assistant at the top
of his voice, I'VE do not keep books"
every we'll" said the actor quite un-
disturbed at the emotion he was Great
| ing. II will wait for it,
Under the impression that his custo-
mer was either stone deaf or a lunatic,
| the assistant bounced off to the lower
| end of the shop and asked his master ia
| come. saying: 81 can do nothing with
| this man. I think he must be off his
| head" Whereupon the principal marched
up to the spot where Sothcrn was stand
ing and asked very loudly: what is IT.
| sir" What do YOU desire?'
Il want to buy file" returned Soth'
| crn quietly. "a plain file about four oil
| five inches I'm length"
"Certainly," said the principal, with a
| withering look ut his assistant, and pro-
| ducing at once the article which had
been asked for.-Boston Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
NUBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

America has POS female lawyers,
Peru Is the birthplace of the potato.
Kansas pays Its governor only $1,000 a
year.
London annually consumes 10000 tons
Of imported meat.
a sewing machine is supposed to do
the work of twelve women.
A pure blue Is shown by experiment
to be the natural color Of water.
Five million roses are required to pro-
duce ore kilogram Of altar of roses.
Ferry boats are to run across the Dan
ube between Roumania and Bulgaria
An automobile street t-cleaning machine
Is In successful operation In St. Louis.
California produces about one-third OF
the almonds consumed in the United
States
There are to be no docked horses in
Colorado. A law has been passed maxi
ing it unlawful to import any horses with
docked tails, as well as illegal for a
horse owner to so mutilate any animals
or thirty days imprisonment is the PEN
atty
A very curious fact concerning tobacco
smoke is the remarkable change in color
which 1t undergoes after entering tho
mouth. From the burning end of a
cigar the smoke issues In deep blue
threads, while that which is expelled
from tHc HlOutI is Oh u ueCluculy DTOWi.-
| ish tint.
An English soap manufacturer has re-
ceived a communication from the author
tiles of a Presbyterian church in Scot
land asking for the firm to advertise the
! soap OH the walls Of the church. The
letter intimated that the church was in
pecuriary difficulties. and that this way
had been decided on as the best means
OF raising money.
A couple of years ago bicycle riding
| was made resrcr sible for the falling OF
of so many persons In literary enthu-
siasm. The wheel took them away from
books and overcame the allurements of
| the library Now. however. one publisher
has discovered that the bicycle has at
| least been the means OF awakening an
interest in natural history, and reports
as u direct result an increased demand
| for books on that subject.
A London doctor has announced hts
belief that in diagnosing patients case
It is as essential to observe his walk
as to feel his pulse. From recent tnves-
| tigations in this branch of what we may
| venture to call pedestrial therapeutics.
It appears that a person in vigorous and
| robust health walks with his toes pointed
| to the front. and that as health begins
| to go the toes turn gradually out and
| perceptiblc bend appears In the knees.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
LITERARY NOTES.

The January number OF the Century
has a Happy New Year cover designed
by Will Bradley and printed in colors.
Among the contributors are the Right
Hon. John Morley, DIR. S. Weir Mitchell,
Rudyard Kipling, Governor Theodore
Roosevelt. Booker r. Washington, Ernest
Seton Thomr son, Stephen Phillips, and
Captain Joshua Slocum, and the artists
represented are Mr.. Thompson, who il
lustratcs his own contribution; Frederic
Remington, Joseph Pennell Edmund Sui
livan. Varian, Potthast, and Mary Hal
lock Foote, to say nothing of the repro
ductions of paintings by Sir Thomas
Lawrence. Van Dyck, and Cooper. The
magazine Is rich in full-page pic
lures, many of them in tints. These
last occur in the decorations of
Mr.. Kipling's poem. I'm the Matter Of
One Compass" and especially in the
tic scenery accompanying Frederick A.
Cooks account of the two years eXplor-
ing expedition of the Belgica.
The conductors Of Everybody's Maga-
zine are evidently endeavoring to give
their readers a bountiful 10 cents worth.
The contents for the January number in
clude seven complete short stories. eight
special articles on subjects of current in
terest or profitable instruction, a little
poetry. a little fun, a curiosity-page in
photographs. some book-buying hints
and hundred and thirty-two illustra-
tions.
The Emporia U[ansas) Gazette says:
"Thc Gazette is pleased to note that cul-
ture is pushing through the great Ameri-
| can desert very rapidly; for in Smith
Center the public library advertises that
great and good book David Harum, by
| that popular young author, r. Kipling"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
The United States Treasury.

y SPITE of our governments ex-
traordinary expenses growing
4 out of the recent war, its cash
account shows up well. Uncle
Sam began the new year with $2S3, ,59j, +.
453 available cash on hand, including
the 500, 0O0 900 gold reserve. For De-
cember the excess of receipts over eX-
penditures was $1,6l3, 545: for the six
months ending with the old year, the
excess was $2l 100000 in round mum
bers. One year ago there had been,
during the six months previous, a net
deficit of nearly ss4,000.00o. In one
year, therefore. there has been an im-
provement in the governments finan-
cial condition represented by $lO5,0oO,-
900 Notwithstanding the cost Of the
military operations I'm the Philippines.
OF course, it will be said by those dis
posed to complain. that this good show
ing is due to the fact that, although
the war itself is over, we are still pay
ing war taxes. The statement Is tru ;
but if We consider what we are getting
for those war taxes it will not impress
us that we are driving a bad bargain.
As consequence largely of the adver-
| tisement which the war gave to us, our
merchants and manufacturers are to-
| day selling more goods to the outside
| world than ever before; our diplomat
lists are securing more favorable terms
| of trade with other nations than we
ever had before; and the entire outlook
for our exporting interests IL brighter
than ever before. This is worth what
| 1t has cost; and while the cost Will
soon begin to diminish. the gain will
so on increasingly from year to year.
AS for the war taxes themselves,
comparatively few of them are really
burdensome. The average man does
not feel them. That fact would not eX-
cuse unnecessary taxation nor justify
an extravagant use of the federal
funds; but it supplies a good reason
! why necessary improvements should
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05

q $ 4 BASIS for the delihcra-
~ tions of the senate commit.
Il N te" which is expected 10 Ic-
port form of civil govern
ment for Puerto Rico. Senator Foraker,
the chairman of that committee, has
introduced Il bill empowering the prcsi-
dent tn name a governor. supreme
court, seven heads of administrative
departments ana also five native citi-
zens. all of whom, in addition to what
ever other work may be required of
them, are to constitute the upper
chamber If the insular Legislature. A
lower house of thirty-five m mnmbers. to
be elected by citizens Of the island, Is
also provided for and all inha bitants
of the island are made citizens of the
United states. The citizens are also
tn elect Il delegate to congress, who Ia
to have seat, but no vote. The island
is tn be divided into five districts for
judicial and legislative purposes, and
each district is to have a local court,
10 consist of such number of judges
as he Legislature may provide for.
The Constitution and laws of the
United States are extended to the
island, so far as the latter are locally
applicable Export duties are prohib-
tied and free trade Is provided for be-
tween the island and the United States
proper. Articles imported into Puerto
Rico from other countries than the
United States are to pay the same
duties as those imposed in the ports of
this country. The money thus collect
ed Is to go into the island treasury, but
money realized from the internal reve-
nue. collections Is to be covered into
the national treasury Of the United
States. A commission of five members,
two of whom are to be natives. is pro-
vided for, to revise the system of laws
and of judicial procedure in the island.
For the present no franchises are to
be provided, except upon the approval
of both the governor of the island and
the president OF the United States.
This appears to present a fair start
Ing point in civil administration, as
suming that over all insular legislation
the governor will possess the veto
power 1t Is the judgment of most Of
those who have studied the problem
that the people Of Puerto Rico are not
Yet qualified for a territorial form OF
soveFnPeSt saoh AS is possessed. for
example. by Arizona or New Mexico.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
Incredulous.

a party was being shown over the
British Museum. In one of the rooms
the keeper pointed out n collection Of
antique vases, which had been recently
dug up at Herculaneum. says Pcarson's
Weekly.
"Dug up. sirr' echoed one of the party
"Yes, SIR"
"What. out of the ground?'
"Undoubtedly."
"What, Just as they now are?"
perhaps some little pains have been
taken in cleaning them. but In all other
respects they were found just as you see
them
The wise man turned to one of his COM
panions. and. with an incredulous shake
of the head, whispered:
'IIe may say what he likes. but he
shall never persuade me that they dug
up ready-made pots out Of the ground"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
It Was a Good Picture.

Ex-Governor Budd, while on n fishing
trip In the high Sierras, one day came
upon a travelling photographer and had
his picture taken. Upon his return to
Stockton he exhibited the likeness with
considerable pride. asking his friends who
crowded around him If they did not
think it a remarkably good one. Gen.
eral Barnes, who happened to be pres
ent. caustically remarked: Eyes, gov
ernor; it is a perfect picture of you. But
who is the fellow holding you by the
bridle"-San Francisco Wave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05

The printed abstract Of the Foraker
qualifications to be imposed on the
franchise in the election of the lower
house of the insular legislature: but
IL some educational and property test
be applied, we can see no reason why
the Foraker plan should not be worthy
of trial. AS its author says. 1t pro-
vides simple and practicable plan
capable of development as fast as the
Puerto Ricans grow beyond it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
Case and Comment.

The solemn air of judicial gravity and
dignity of the Supreme Court Is some
times disturbed by fash Of humor. On
one occasion there was an argument
going on, and the attorneys were using
a map to illustrate the case. One at
torney, In the course OF his presentation
Of the case, pointed to the map in aues-
tion and was proceeding to dilate upon
the same. when Justice Gray asked him
what the map was.
"Why. your honor. It is just a BIRDS
eye view of the land in controversy" an
swered the counsellor.
"Well." said Justice Gray, II wish you
would bring the map a little nearer:
haven't got a birds eye."-Washington
Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05

Judges Wilson and Arnold. of the
Philadelphia courts, in suit involving
violation of the ELECTROMAGNETIC
law. recently tasted the outlawed COM
pound and had to confess that it tasted
fully as good as genuine butter. 1t is
proper that those who sell "oleu" should
and not palm 1t off as dairy butter;
but with this qualification the crusade
against 'oleo' represents scare rather
than hurt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
An Anecdote of Ruskin.

In village in the lake district man
established IA library for the benefit of
the people ana just before it was opened
Ruskin was asked to inspect 1t, relates
the Chicago News He did so willingly.
was much pleased with all he saw. and,
after warmly expressing his approval,
finally departed with a promise to send
present of books. 1t came I'm the form
Of a magnificent set of Scotts novels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
SCRANTON. JANUARY s, 1900.

After munchng at the patronage
crib for about fifteen years. Resident
Clerk Fetterolf, of the house of rep
resentatives at Harrisburg. has re-
signed in order to assist in reforming
the Republican party of the state. Mr..
Fetterolf appears to possess all the
qualities necessary in the role of a
professional reformer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05

A New York restaurant keeper who
refused to feed an actress on account
OF the shade of her hair. has Just
been obliged to pay a handsome sum
to avoid larger penalty in a damage
suit. 1t is always difficult to tell how
much law there is in woman by
the color of her hair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
t any almanacs?'
A Tattle-Tale.

The Sabbath school teacher had been
telling the class about Joseph, particu-
larly with reference to his coat of many
colors, and how his father had rewarded
him for being II good boy, for Joseph
she said, told his father whenever he
caught any of his brothers In the act OF
doing wrong, says the Baltimore News.
"Can any little boy or girl tell me what
Joseph was?" the teacher asked, hoping
that some of them had caught the idea
that he was Jacobs favorite.
III know" one of the little girls said
holding up her hand.
"What was hep
"A tattle-tale.' was the reply.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05

Mrs. Dewey has no desire to take
advantage of the battle of Manila in
a social way. She has announced that
her visiting list will include only those
who were friends before the war. All
others will receive Acknowledgement
of courtesies in the form. of PASTE
boards delivered by a footman.