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commonwealth. He could not, il he would,
conceal his ambition, and his pre-eminence
among Maryland democrats is a matter Of
national recognition. He stands for and
manages the machine. and the party in its
national endeavors is assured of his sup
port no matter what it may do or leave
undone. Bitterly opposed to Mr.. Bryan.
he has yet twice supported him for the
presidency; and he will as certainly sup
port him again. if the Nebraskans ma
neuver for third nomination succeeds.
But, shrewd and regular and capable as
he has shown himself to be, Mr.. German
has excited some fierce antagoniSms in his
party, and he is now in private life as the
result of them. They seem to be as strong,
too. when first manifested. For this
rea son this question has arisen: Would it
not be well for Mr.. German to keep in the
background this year, as Mr.. Mclean, with
a kindred ambition, is seeking to do in
Ohio? Why not appear to leave the sena-
torship open, and as prize to be contend
ed for by everybody with aspirations point
ing in that direction? Mr.. Germans sup
porters need not be msled while there
would be a chance of bringing his demo-
cratic opponents into line.
But would such a scheme succeed? How
Mr. German did not make his personality
conspicuous in the race which resulted in
the election of Governor Smith and DEM
ocratic legislature two years ago His
hand was at the helm, but he was modest
in steering the ship. Nevertheless, when
port was reached. it was soon apparent
whose were to be the profits of the voyage
Mr.. German asserted himself, and Cover
nor Smith and the legislature yielded. A
new election law was demanded in Mr..
Germans interests. and one was passed
And so in the matter of the senatorship
Will it signify. should it, whether Mr.
German openly announces his candidacy
for the Senate? AS the party machinery is
in the hands of his supporters and his am
bition is known, would it be possible to
elect a democratic legislature in the state
without insuring his return to the Senate?
Mr.. German is inevitably the issue, wheth-
er it Is openly proclaimed by his friends or
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We may expect the effort to hurry Mr.
German into an announcement OF his pur-
poses respecting the Maryland senatorship
20 fail He is an adroit man at all times
and a close student OF what Is best for
himself His knowledge of the situation is
probably as complete as that of any of
his friends or foes. He has lieutenants In
every county. and ii is the business of his
life TO hear and consider their reports and
instruct them as to their duty As he is
for German and they are also. it Is a safe
assumption that all phases of public senti-
ment within the state are noted and ap-
praised as they may appear to affect the
German fortunes.
There Is. of course. no doubt as to two
propositions: ID Mr.. German is exceeding
~ anxious to return to the Senate. and q,
he is easily the leading dsmocrat-of the
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Virginia Constitutional Convention.

The convention to draft new constitu-
ton for the state of Virginia will meet at
Richmond on Wednesday and organize for
business. Its members are thoroughly rep
resentative men. and some of them enjoy
national regulations. They are charged
with very important duty, and all men
will wish them success.
1t is probably safe to say that if there
had been no negro question there would
have been no demand for a constitutional
convention at this time. But there was
such question. and the people had grown
tired of the means long employed to settle
it in favor of what is called white suprem-
acy. They had grown FESTIVE under Oft
repeated accusations of cheating at the
polls, and of rolling up democratic majori-
ties in the black counties to overcome re-
publican majorities in white counties. A
proposition therefore to change the state
constitution and formally deprive the
negro of his suffrage was accepted with
much favor. All but about dozen men,
bers of the convention are democrats
1t is stated, however. that since the day
of election change of sentiment on this
subject is observable among the people.
This is voiced by such men as Gov Tyler,
and ex-Gov. O'Ferrall. and ex-Congressman
Geo. D. Wise. all democrats and all ex-
confederates, who declare that in order to
remedy election evils and purify the suf-
frage in the state it is not necessary to
attack the negro and thereby violate an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States. They are opposed to any
such measure, and Mr.. Wise, who is a
member of the convention announces that
If 1t is brought forward he will lead the
opposition to it on the floor of that body
Equally vigorous, too, and maybe more
so, is the opposition to the proposition to
divide the school fund of the state between
the two races according to the amount paid
by each. This would result in depriving
the negro child of opportunity to acquire
an education; and the best opinion now is
step so foreign to the spirit of the age
and so certain. in the long run, to be detri-
mental TO her own interests. Senator
Daniel leads the opposition to this PROPOSE
ton, and it's defeat is thought to be as
sured
There are other matters on the cards
for attention, but the negro question in
the two features referred to, is the most
important matter of ALL and is likely to
lead to the most interesting discussions 1t
should be settled upon lines of justice and
fairness to all. Any other settlement will
simply multiply the difficulties already ex-
listing White supremacy in Virginia is not
menaced i'll the slightest degree. 1t is in
no sort of danger. And the best way to
make 1t thoroughly effective for good is
to make 1t the instrument of protection and
helpfulnesS for the weak and of rest raint
upon the strong
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The Swearing Habit.
From the Kansas City World.

great packing house concern in Chi
cago has made an order against the use of
profanity by its employees No excuse will
be accepted in Justification for the use Of
bad language and dismissal is the penalty
attached to an infraction of the order But
1t Is hardly to be expected that the order
will result in the abolition Of the swearing
habit
Americans do not swear profanely, but as
vulgar habit. Men who are essentially
vulgar. especially II they be also ignorant,
will continue to find in the ready use of
expletives a substitute for the deficiencies
of the vocabulary at their command Swear
ing Is the safety valve of the irritated man,
but as the uneducated masses of this ,oun-
try swear no profanity is involved--at least
none Is intended. But 1t Is a vile habit, and
IL the Chicago packing house concern can
stamp 1t out among their employees they
will have accomplished great deal I'm the
way Of amending senseless giving way to
foolish passion.
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, the name of republican government

in the name of republican government
would leave Cuba in a weakened state not
alone as regards the finances of the nation.
but in the matter of the corrective force of
public opinion.
1t Is obviously the wise course for the
convention at Havana to hasten to adopt
the Plat amendment in it's specific terms.
This government has left no doubt what
ever as to its determination to make that
declaration the base of future relations of
the two governments. and delay in accept
ing the situation brings no advantage to
ANYBODY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Hoboken man aged twenty-three who
married a woman aged sixty-four took no
chances on having to board while his wife
went to cooking school to learn the rudi-
ments of homemaking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

j. Plerpont Morgan is expected to in.
terest himself in Argentine finances. II
must become tiresome to Mr.. Morgan to
be besieged by people desiring to add to
his collection of riches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Washington Is naturally hospita BILE
community. but it cannot help wishing that
people from other parts of the country
would refrain from making it a dumping
ground for their scandals.
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Eternal Apprehension.

do you regard this republic being
on the brink Of danger?" asked the friend
Yes answered the placid person, land
I don't see any hope of moving it com
pletely and permanently away. You see
there is always going to be a few people
worried about the country's future, owing
to the fact that they are not holding Of
fice.''
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Irving tn ExpIain

"Josiar," said Mrs. Corntossel. what /.
these neglijay shirts see advertised in tn,
bargain sales?'
well, they amt quite so prim an
scratchy as billed shirt-that is to say
a regular hard-b'iled shirt. I reckon 6
neglijay is what you might call soft
billed shirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

The Massachusetts college girl who stole
from her companions has been declared in
sane AS she is we'll connected, young and
remarkably good-looking, what were the
examining physicians to do?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Every time Sarah Bernhard launches a
freak advertisement the public seizes the
idea with an enthusiasm that takes her
back to her girlhood days 1t is no Won
der Sarah does not grow old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Perhaps the American stock brokers were
a little embarrassed by the sight of so
much majesty, while the king was no less
impressed by the proximity of so much
ready money. 1t was assuredly an occa-
sion of great mutual respect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Mrs. Eddy employs architects, lawyers
and editors whenever she has need of sery-
ice in their lines of duty. Doctors are the
only professional people that she considers
really unnecessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

In recent French duel it looked as If
all the spectators were going to take sides
and make the occasion a free fight. This
would have been one of the cases in which
the innocent bystander deserves no sym-
Dathy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Mr.. Lawson will see that his yacht Is
kept before the public eye, and If any in
vidious comparisons are drawn he will not
mourn.
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Concerning "Whopperx.v

Why does it seem SO very wrong
When others tell a whopper."
And when you 1eed one of your own,
Why does it seem so proper?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

The warmest day ever experienced seems
to have consented to appear with less than
usual frequency this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

The government will never go so far as
to assert that no man shall be considered
hero unless he can show an official
medal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Speaking of the laws delays, the return in
the Molineux case recently filed in the
court of appeals contains 34O5 printed
pages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Wealth has made such strides in the
past few years that a gift of less than
million dollars creates scarcely a ripple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Professor Herron's wedding also differed
from the ordinary kind in not being quiet
ono
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Aren't you ashamed to go away and
leave your wife in tears?" asked the near
relative.
"Oh, 1 don't know answered the bru-
tai man; that's the way she has a good
time when she goes to the theater."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
SHOOTING STARS,
What Hurt Him.

81 shall sue him for libel" said the man
who is making large sums of money out
of the credulity Of the masses.
For what?'
HE called me a common swindler. It's
pretty hard for a man who has worked as
hard as I have to be original to be re-
ferred to as common -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

EyIn order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
amy individual connected with the
Office. but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial Business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

We bake Bread Rolls and Pies .
of all kinds. We have the best
skilled cooks Orders delivered
fresh from the oven. Drop postal - .
or phone 1864. Holmes Bakery
- LIST and SITS.
telO-I4d
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In a milk punch for invalids-
Tharp's Berkeley Pure Rye-the
doctors say so. Phone Hal for
family orders.
el2 street
enly.
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Dress Skirts Of accordion pleated black Brussels
net, trimmed with bands of silk made over double
drop skirt, the upper one being of mousseine, with
pleated founce trimmed with velvet: the lower
of tafreta silk, finished with nine inch flounce
edged with quilting
$1,000. Regularly $500.
Third floor
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each distinctly different from the {
and hemstitched graduated founce trimmed top
and bottom with broad black velvet bands. silk and
lace applique; full wide drop skirt of tareta. with
twelve inch knifepleated 1ounce, edged with quill
ing.
$500, Regularly $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
new MILFORD.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
New Milford, April Sat a recent
meeting of the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor the lecture
course committee gave the following
report: Course tickets sold, S9i.40; c..
G. Pratt contributed, S25: receipts at
door. $5I.73; amount received, sl1L13;
expenses, $l61.1S: over and above eX-
penses, So The ten dollars will be re-
served to help any society in New Mil
ford that will agree TO provide enter
tainments Of the same grade or class
(unless better can be obtainedD as
those secured by our society. Provided,
said society organize Il lecture course
within one year from date of this
meeting. March 20, 1901, and that The
course be for the benefit of the town
at large not any one particular church.
class. classes or societies. On the fail
Ure of lecture course being organized
within the above specified time. the
money is to become the property Of
the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
society.
Mrs. L. V. Tucker, of Jackson. was
a guest of friends in town last week.
j. V. AXtell visited friends in Peck
VILE on Wednesday and Thursday.
L. B. Lott and Il. j. Whitney, of
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TUNKHANNOCk.
Special to the Scranton Tribune

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Tunkhannock. April S.-AIiss Marion
Metcalf. a student at the Elmira Fe-
male college. is spending her Easter
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. F. Metcalf. on Harrison street
Thomas A. Purdon. OF Dalton, spent
Sunday with his mother at this place
Misses Mary and Josephine Boyce
Of the International Correspondence
school at Scranton, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Boyce. on Pine street.
Gertrude Shaw. of Nicholson. is Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs. Frank Heffron
at this place.
Miss Nina Carney. of Scranton, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Luce. on
Pine street.
Frank Dietrich is visiting Arthur
Kresge at Scranton this week.
EX-Sheriff A. II. Gregory. of Meshop-
pen. was calling on friends in town
on Monday.
Miss Marion Metcalf is entertaining
her friend, Miss Boyce. of California,
at her home on Harrison street.
DR.. George NJ. Kinner. of Mehoopany,
called on friends in town Monday.
Frank Ace, who is employed at Mich
olson, spent Sunday with his family at
this place.
George Kittridge. of state college,
is spending his Easter vacation
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. C.
Kittridge, at this place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
HONESDALE.

special to the Scranton Tribune.
Ilonestlale, April S.--Hon. l.. Fuerth,
returned to Harrisburg this morning.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Fuerth,
who will spend the week at the state
capital.
Miss Hebecca Thompson is home
from New York city for the Easter
holiday.
Judge G.. :. Purdy is presiding over
the LackaWanna courts in Scranton
this week.
The announcement that Manager Sill
vc.stone has secured Thomas Jeffer-
sor for the closing of the Opera House
season at an early date, will be good
news for the lovers of tine play in
Honesdale.
An election will be held in the Ar
mory May Is. by Captain D. B. Ather-
ton. to fill! the vacancy caused by the
resignation of First Lieutenant Ed
ward Welch. of Company Il. Thir-
teenth regiment.
One dollar per month is what it costs
ore man in IIonesdale for his living.
He does his own cooking and house,
keeping. and has no Easter bonnets 90
buy.
The newly elected officers of tn"
Presbyterian Christian :1ndeavor So
ciety are: j. ID. Romaine, president;
Clara X. Torrey, vice president: Asa
Bryant, secretary; Walter Swift. treas
urer. and Miss Matte Colum, organ
iSt
All honor to the women of Homes
dale. who are the moving spirit in
church work. town improvements and
have done much to improve the sani-
tary condition of the Maple City. With
the approach of warm weather. an
other matter demands their atteE-
ton. They should commence cru
sade against those who eXpectorate on
the sidewalks. If the present borough
law will not sustain them in their
efforts. they should direct their cru.
sadc against the town council and
have laws enacted that could be en-
forced. which would put a stop to this
filthy practice. Honesdale has more
stone sidewalks than any town of the
size in the country. and are kept clean,
with this one exception. When the
ladies take this matter in hand. 1t will
be abated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

She Is n graduate of the class of 1901
and has high recommendations from
her tutors.
Coal Operator j. J.. CakeS this morn
ing posted notices at his Clear Spring
colliery. at West Pittston. to the effect
that the plant would be closed down
until further orders. This is the result
of the foreign workmen absenting
themselves from work today. The day
after Easter is always observed by
them as one of special festivities, and
few of them showed up for work this
morning at u majority of the collicrles
The condition OF Editor Hart. of the
Gazette. who has been confined to his
bed for the past two weeks with an
acute attack of muscular rheumatism,
Is such as to cause alarm among the
members of his family. He has been
In a comatose state for the past twelve
hours. A consultation of physicians
was held this afternoon between DR..
Gibby the attending physician, and
DR.. Weaver. of Wilkes Barre, and they
hold out little encouragement for his
recovery at present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
BRADFORD COUNTY.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Towanda. March S.--According to the
auditors report of the financial con-
| d,tion of Towanda borough, the re-
ceipts of the past year We're S17,124.76;
expenditures, $17,2S9.41; amount in the
treasury, $2,10S59: bonded indebted
ness, 100000.
New steel rails are being laid on the
I.ehigh Valley.
The switchmen of Sayre have organ
lied union, to be known as Lehigh
Valley lodge. No. 1872.
The conductors and brakemen on the
Lehigh Valleys through passengers
have received notice of an advance in
wages of s. per month.
The remains of Jacob Lewis, sr.. who
died in Columbia county, a. the age
of IS years, We're brought here for in
terment.
John d. Stryker. OF Duluth, has been
a Towanda visitor the past week.
Mrs. F. Chaffee was called to Shen-
andoah last week, by the death OF a
relative.
The borough council of Athens have
granted Vine Crandall and others rep
resenting the Valley Telephone COM
pany, the privilege to construct and
operate Il telephone system in that
borough. The franchise will be asked
to pay pole tax Of s25 per annum.
and subscribers will be charged $50
yearly for single metallic circuit OF
$50 for residence.
Postmaster Turner has been notified
by the government that six rural free
delivery mail routes would he estab-
lished in this county on May !, To-
l.,tt, tlaaac CT a
territory will embrace the Towandas,
Rome, Sheshequin and WysoX. The
carriers already named and given their
routes which cover about twenty miles
each, are: Fl, l.. Prince, NJ. j. Cor
ham, C. H. I.amerauX, A. p. LaPlant,
w. T. Bacon and o. d. Goodenough.
The time for starting will be ! o'clock
in the morning and time for arrival at
l o'clock noon. 1t is also reported that
it will cause the discontinuance of
some of the stage lines.
The star office has been equipped
with a new Lambert gasoline engine.
X. ID. Westbrook, TOR a time doing
business at Montrose, has opened
shoe store in Towanda.
j. III. Murrelle, "A newspaper man of
wide experience, and for some time
connected with the Athens News. has,
with C. l.. Humphrey, purchased an
interest in the Reporter-Journal, the
ratrins member being j. r, Hitchcock,
Mr.. Murrelle was formerly connected
on the journalistic staff of this journal
and gained the reputation of being
practiced manipulator of the Gni!l, and
the readers feel highly complmented
and congratulate him on again being
at the helm. Now for new CARLY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-09
AVOCA,

The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth-
odist Episcopal church will meet this
afternoon In the parsonage.
Rev. II. NJ. Pascoe will leave tonlor-
row, for the remainder of the week, to
attend the Methodist Episcopal confer-
ence at West Pittston.
Peter Walsh removed his family to
Throop yesterday.
The Young Ladies Friendly circle
will meet this evening at the home of
Mrs. Ida Frederick.
All matrons of the recent Primitive
Methodist fair are requested to take
their books and receipts to the meeting
this evening.
The Lehigh Valley freight Office was
broken into on Sunday evening and
many boxes broken. Two chairs were
taken out and forty-one fine shirt
waists. consigned to IIollister g. Bow
man. Detective OBricn was on the
scene in few hours.
Miss Kate Daley. OF Scranton, is the
guest of Miss Kate McDermott. of
Grove street.
Mrs. Patrick NtcAndrew of Main
street is seriously ill.,
Forty Hours devotion will open in
ST. Mary's church after 1880 o'clock
mass next sunday.
The funeral OF Thomas. the 3-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Searles. took place on Sunday after
noon. Interment was made at Plains-
vile.
The affairs in st. Mary's church on
Sunday were radiant with Easter lilies.
hyacinths and palms. Rev. James
Morrison celebrated 1890 o'clock mass
and gave a beautiful sermon on "The
Resurrection" Sheehans orchestra
assisted the choir. which has been thor
oughly trained and showed excellent
work on the part of the instructor. Mr.
Sullivan. and the orchestra.
There will be a sale Of home made
bread, cake and pies at. the home of
Mrs. William Laird. next Friday after
noon from 3 to o'clock. for the bene-
fit of the Ladies' Missionary society.
Rev. ~. r. Smythe conducted services
in the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Allen. of Scran-
ton. spent Sunday at the Aikman resi-
dence.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Bosley. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Atwell and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mitchell attended services at st.
Stephens church at Willes-Barre on
Sunday