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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
Lynchings and Panics.

tates instead of tranquilizes
l. society is we'll established
and conspicuous proof Of
the fact is supplied in New orleans
correspondence of the New York Sun,
Recently in northern Louisiana John
Gray Foster, a prominent white cit-
zen, was murdered by a negro. known
as prince" Edwards. Inquiry de-
veloped that Edwards belonged to a
fanatical sect of negroes who made
a practice of praying for the death Of
their enemies. although with the ex-
ception of Edw ards act no violence
had been traced to any OF its members.
Thereupon one Prophet Smith. the
leader of this sect, together with its
treasurer. were lynched by white cit-
zens who felt the need of. stern meas
ures applied promptly. Edwards es-
capped.
These things happened near Shreeve-
port. shortly afterward a negro
was lynched at Girard and when later
negro preacher appeared on the
scene the whites suspected he was or
ganizing a grand conspiracy of blacks
for the purpose of attacking the whites
and there was another lynching. The
consequence was that such negroes as
could get away moved away, there was
a scarcity of manual labor on the
plantations and thousands of dollars
of loss have been sustained. affecting
two large parishes or counties, to use
the northern word.
This race panic, though limited in
area is described as intense and cooler
headed citizens have all they can do to
keep 1t within bounds. If instead Of
resorting upon nearly every provoca-
ton to mob law courts were respected
and sustained such panics would be
rare If not unknown The sowing of
violence means inevitably a crop in
gind Before the South can fulfill it's
obvious high destiny it must stamp
out this disorderly spirit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
WISDOM OF THE OWL.

He always thinks the parrot talks too much,
The nightingale is overprone 10 song.
He doesn't like canary birds and such,
And the mavis' morning melody is wrong.
OF praise this grouchy bird
Will never speak a word
Nor any NEED Of kindness will he ever institute;
He's a sombre. sulky fowl
Is our silent friend. the owl,
And his mission in this universe is just to hoot
his hoot.
The sun may coax an anthem from the lark,
The giddy thrush may bubble forth in Joy.
But the owl prefers his broodings in the dark,
And such untimelv rhspsodies annoy.
His head he hides sway
In the wholesome light Of day;
But his solitary musings bear bitter sort Of
fruit,
For he binks his yellow eyes
And he looks amazing wise,
Then separates his features Just to hoot bilious
hoot
The FREELY does business with his lamp,
The moon thrusts silver fingers through the
trees.
But his Owlship only knows the grass is damp
And that the tout ensemble doesn't please.
As he tfins of a rat
He warns his pal the bat,
''This ice cream soda weather isn't quite the
thing 10 suit.
There's too much fun about
must stamp the nonsense out"
And he lmbers up his larynx for pessimstic
hoot
The whip.roorwill may srieve DER Willie
whipped,
The cricket shri his troubles TO the moon,
The katydid may tell where Katie slipped,
The frog play his lugubrious bassoon.
The Thomas cat may yow,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

wv lhAl the servant girls
of Chicago have adopted
4 union rules, demanding 500
to $2S a month for work end
ing with dishwashing after supper, with
two hours off each afternoon, two
whole evenings week, privileges of
club life, entertainment of guests and
attendance al Monday bargain sales,
with all complaints to be directed TO
the business agents of the union and
not mentioned in the presence of the
girls themselves, 1t is to be hoped that
the home managers of Chicago will not
have to repeat the experience narrated
by a Connecticut woman in a recent
issue OF the sun:
II needed cook at our home in the country
not long ago." she said, land thinking | might
do better in New York than in my own ncghhor.
hood, | went TO visit the intelligence Offices
Selecting one applicant who seemed to be rath.
er more intelligent than her companions | took
her to one side 10 talk with her.
What wages do you expect l said to 20
into the eountryF
II couldn't co for less than S35 a month
ma'm,' she ehnded, with an air Of one who
was putting ~ services down TO the lowest
point Of value,
''It was considerably more than | had ex-
pected to pay, hut ! was willing TO give that
much il could get what wanted
You can do all kinds Of cooking?' said,
with some doubt in my mind as to my rights 10
ask her, t-.
'oh yes. MAN,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

disa strous losses for fimsy and un-
substantial reasons.
The time is coming, in our judg-
ment, when civilized society will lose
the patience with which 1t now charges
these frequent Interruptions of peace
ful industry to inevitable vicisstude.
while calmly pocketing its losses. and
will insist that they be referred to
courts of arbitration. individuals
who fall out are not permitted to bat
ter each other to pieces in the en-
deavor TO adjust their differences,
much less infict damage upon third
persons. why should groups of indi-
viduals organized as corporations or
labor unions have unrestricted privi-
lege to injure each other and the pub
lie as well?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

'rf1 tnere is muCn con-
lecture as to the basis upon
Il which efforts have been
made with much promise OF
success 70 adjust the big steel strike,
nothing is known authoritatively. The
guess which appears to have the most
substantial backing affirms that the
following five propositions are accept
able to the company:
First-The mills recognized as non.unon on
July l will he continued as such, save, possibly,
where the Amilgamsted association has affected
strong organization
Seccna-.Ths AmllGamated association will 70.
code from its demand that the steel comrany
sign the Gale for all mills
Thrd--1ho steel company will pay the scale in
all mills. union or non.union.
Fourth-All mills shall he o?cn to all men
with or without union cards. The association
shall nor attempt 10 force mon into the union
or 10 ohge the steel company 10 employ only
union men,
FifthT-The steel company will permit the or.
canlzatibn of men when they manifest a desire
10 Join The Amalsamated or other association.
This presents a fair basis of settle
ment and one that should he durable.
1t recognizes the right of employees 10
organize when they desire and puts In
writing what has already become the
practice of the Steel trust, namely,
payment of the same wages alike "a
union and non union employees. But
II does not transfer control of the
mills from the hands of the owners 10
the hands of President Shaffer and the
executive board of the Amalgamated
association and 1t does not debar the
workingman who does not choose to
belongto' a labor union from his con-
stituti9pal right to seek work where
and Nren he will, in freedom from
molestttion by that union.
These terms are substantially the
terms agreed to by the employers dur
ing the, conference which preceded the
strike. Had they been accepted then
the msfnbers of the Amalgamated as.
ISOLATION would have been 5000, 900 bet.
ter off in wages lost by the strike
and the business interests OF the coun,
try would have been several million
dollars better Off II seems to us thai
II II is a vicious condition OF affair:
that puts II In the power of a few capi.
talists to corner the production and
sale OF an article of general use it IL
an equally vicious condition that en-.
ables men like President Shaffer, b,
nod Of their heads, to bring about such
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
The Water Question.

w HIS letter to the recorder.
meant. however for councils,
Il Withdrawing the unaccepted
charge to the city of $1,000 a
month for water supplied, and inviting
a new conference to agree upon other
terms, President Scranton. of the Gas
and Water company, has again given
evidence Of his courage. Many men In
a similar position would fear to arouse
antaEonism in the municipal law-mak-
ING branch at a time when a new
measure of public utility taxation is
pending and when, Furthermore. there
is talk Of the city Joining in a suit to
test whether it has the power to mod
ify existing water rates.
But Mr.. Scranton does not know
what fear means and seems to enjoy
stirring up the animals" The state
nent in his letter that the proposed
charge of $4,000 year was at the
time it was made more in accord
ance with existing facts than
one II superseded, is correct.
Since the date Of the old contract. the
Guys use or water ndu lIlCTtdSeu
enormously and the ratio of increase
was steady. individuals whose con-
SUMPTION Of water increases have to
pay an increasing price and it is no
more than fair that the city should
Go likewise. As to the matter of the
license tax, its imposition is clearly
within the discretion of councils and
il is equally within the Gas and
Water company's discretion to choose
by what means a tax of that nature.
if imposed, should be paid: in both
instances. of course, subject to the
final action of the courts if appealed
to.
What interests us most in Mr..
SCranton's Characteristic letter is his
assertion that the city's water bill is
for three months unpaid When an
individual consumer let's his bill go
over for that length of time it is. we
believe, the water company's custom
TO shut off his supply. Why should
the delinquent city receive more grace
than the delinquent citizen? Why
should not the city set an example in
prompt payment of its debts?
These are points even more import
ant for councils to consider than is
the amount of the city's water bill, an
amount not unreasonable in compari-
son With other charges.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
China and Reform.

~ NE WOULD like to believe
that the Chinese govern
~ ment, in naming Prince
Ching, Ii Hung Chang and
Kung Kang a board of reform to select
new measures and ideas for the bet
terment of their unhappy country, is
sincere. To a degree it may be. At
all events, the reform board has re-
ceived orders that, if faithfully exc
cuted, will keep it busy.
1t is to select subordinates for their
ability, integrity and spotlessmets,
without regard to rank or precedent:
"rectify abuses with firmness and
moderation; examine carefully all
suggestions and memorials fbr re-
form; follow the good things of the
old country and adopt the good of
other countries; remove useless eX-
penditures": begin promptly the re-
form of abuses: and, finally, as the
eliminating injunction. forget self
for the public" The board is at least
nominally entrusted with plenary
power. the emperor pledging that
whatever it shall approve the throne
will command as code of laws"
AS with many persons supposed to
be far higher in the scale, the precepts
of the Chinese have always been bet
ter than their practice. Doubtless his
tory will repeat in this instance. Yet
the fact that eminent Cinnamon like
Minister WI have lately formulated
and forwarded to their home govern
ment suggestions and plans for putting
Chinese administrative affairs upon
an improved basis serves to indicate
that the leaven of progress is at work.
May it work rapidly and to good pur-
pose.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
Big Growth Of Our
Trade With dapdn
Special Correspondence Of The Tribune

Special Correspondence Of The Tribune
Washington, July 2S.
HE REMARKABLE growth in the exports Of
the United States TO Japan and the rank
4 which she now holds in supplying the i'm
ports Of that prosperous and rapidly de-
veloping country are shown by some figures Just
compiled by the treasury bureau Of statistics.
The Japanese statistical report, entitled Annual
Return Of the Foreign Trade Of the Empire ot
Japan has just been received by the treasury
bureau Of statistics. and presents the details of
the imports and exports Of Japan in the caen'
dir year 1900. 1t shows that the imports from
the United states have grown from 100000 ven
in 1898 to over GO,UO,ooo yen in 1900, and that
the United States. which stood sixth in rank in
the list Of countries from which Japan drew her
imports in 1893 is now second in the list, be.
ing only exceeded by Great Britain.
In 1893 the imports into Japan from Great
Britain were valued at o, ,o29,62s yen; those
from China, l7,0o5.97i yen; from British India.
s,679,o2 yen from Hong Kong, s,26so1l yen;
from Germany, 7,3ls,l33 yen; and from the
United states. s.O9O,2oS yen. In 1000 the list
stood: From the United Kingdom 7l.63s2lo
yen; from the United States. 81, ,76l ,la6 yen;
China %, ,o@07i0 yen; Germany, 2o,1oa.695 yen;
British India 23.5ls,S5o yen; Hong Kong, TO-
659,s ven; France, SO yen, and Belgium,
l.oio,253 yen. In 1893, the United states sup.
plleU per ttnI, btTTdny " p'I 'tHt, dhH '"e
United Kingdom 80 per cent of the total I'M
ports into Japan; in 1900. the United states sup.
piled 81 per cent. Germany 10 per cent. and the
United Kingdom 25 per cent. Going still further
back. il may he said that in 1851 the United
States supplied q per cent and the United
Kingdom 50 per cent. Of Japan's imports; while
as above Indicated the United States now sup
plies 81 per cent. and the United Kingdom IS
per cent.
The enormous increase in our exports to ia
number Of articles. The japanese figures show
that imports Of sole leather from the United
States have inclS sed from 1857 ven in 1898
TO 80 sb2 yen in loO0 leather, other than sole,
from 4l,0l4 yen in 1893 to 1850 yen; iron
pipes from 90 ili ven to l,2t002O yen; paratfine
wax from o. 65l yen to ii0.sjs yen; timber from
1917 yen TO 363,o2o yen; electric light machin
cry from 1858 yen 10 47s,2lj yen. In large
number Of cases the import list Of 1898 makes
no mention Of certain articles imported from the
Cnied States which in 1900 show large impor-
tatons. The fact, however, that the list of
enumerated articles has been extended since the
general comparison of Japan's purchases from
the United States in 1910, compared with l-93
can better he made from the export figures Of
the United States. These show the value Of the
principal exports from the United States to J1'
pan in the fiscal years 1893 and 1900, as follows
Articles. 1898. 1900
Cotton, manufactured. ...S 6S,42S Sl2,T2,6lo
Refined mineral oil........ 1,124,0I2 5,4lO,03S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

10 you know how 10 make eood soups"
oh, no, main she answered promptly.
New York ladies always buy their soups IN cans
at the stores
"'But { don't like canned soups protested
4 want them made At home
well, nam, I'm sorry, hut the New YORK
Indies buy theirs, ard have had no cause TO
make them, 40 don't know how
"Thit was dislppoihimtnt number two, but,
knowing that soup was not all there was TO he
cooked, I thought | might pass the soup II she
could do other cooking. so | went TO the next
question.
Z" Can you make brcad?' 7 inquired
" Indeed, no. main she replied. almost
shocked, thought. New York ladies always
buy their bread. The baker comes with it every
morning
But | prefer homemade bread protested
again.
Yes. mann. she admitted; hut New York
ladies buy theirs, and have learned TO cook in
New York
lyon can make pastry and cake" inquired
helplcssly
NO. ma'm' she said. not at all ahashod
"New York ladies buy their pies and cakes You
see, nam, they can get from the bakeshops
Just what they want and when they want IT.,
and they never asked me 10 make them
THE matter was becoming desperate, md I
thought would try something that did not
think New York ladies bought.
Can YOU make salads asked
1T isn't my place. nam, said the lady.
The dining room girl always does the salads
"By this time was thoroughly provoked, and
thinking Of the S35 was expected to pay every
month for services rendered came very near
losing my temper.
Well I said, 4 suppose you could boil
water, couldn't YOU, II somebody fixed the fire
and nut the kettle on?
Then her face flushed, and she told me she
hadn't come there TO be insulted."
We doubt that there are any SER
wants like this in Scranton; in fact,
we are certain there are none.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
SCRANTON. JULY 30. 1901.

Governor Stone missed great
chance to silence insurgent clamor
when he failed to name on the new
capitol commission John Wana-
maker. Tom Wanamaker. F.. Z. Van
Valkenherg, r. A. Coray,, jr., and the
editor of the Wilkes-Barre Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

No one can fairly complain of the
personnel of the Schley court of in
1ury nor of the scope of it's intended
investigation. The findings of such
tribunal must command Worldwide ie-
srect. Partisans may not cease from
camoring, but history will approve.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

American enterprise for evil, as we'll
as good, seems to be slowly pushing
that of Europe to the wall. 1t is said
that "financiers" will soon establish a
powerful rival to the Monte Carlo
gambling hell on the island of Magar-
then.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

tison the Mad Mulah of Pennsylvania
politics seems likely to end in failure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

Porto Rico's prosperity is demon
strated by the large cargos of cigars
sent to the New York market. Where
there is so much smoke there must be
some fire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
3inghamlOl Pivat, Training School

for nervous Back ward and Deaf Mute Chill
dren Manual Training, Physical Culture.
Needlework. Music, kindergarten, Articuls.
tion. Open year round, Circular, Prices
moderate. S. A, DooLlTTLE,
50 Fairview Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

About the only thing lacking for a
first-claes revolution in the vicinity of
Panama appears TO be a press bureau.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

There is good reason to believe that
George kennan got what he deserved
in Russia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

Whenever the foreign representatives
appoint a new date for leaving Pekin,
the average yellow native may be ex-
cused for indulging in an equine smile.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

The steel strike is practically ended
hut Of course the committees and
manufacturers must be given a little
lime to talk it over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
The Servant Girl Problem.

~ Y OW THAT the servant girls
of Chicago have adopted
Il union rules, demanding $40
N SoS ,,,pntb for ,,,a.lx o,,,s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
THE FLAT RATE FOR ADVERTISING.

For cards Of thanks. resolutions ~ coincidence
ana similar contributions in the nature of 40.
Ner',sing The Tribune makes a charge OF cents
linc.
Rates for Classified Advertising furnished on
application.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

There was point in their washing that
forgot ard that is the last after the mouth.
They remove the overshoes, or slippers. what.
ever it may be, and wet the ands of the at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
Settling the Strike.

HOUGH there is much con-
lecture as to the basis upon
Il which efforts have been
made with much nrnrnise ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30
Scenes in The Land
Of RGSSia'S Gar

THE FOLLOWING interesting letter from Dr.
H. b. Clearwater, who is travelling in Rus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

"HAT resort to mob law irri-
tates instead of tranquilizes
l. society is we'll established
and conspicuo,ls prOof OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-30

YN HIS letter to the recorder.
meant. however. for councils,
Il Withdrawing the unaccepted
The oasis., 1901-03-16

troubles. He immediately set about getting for us other mounts, upon which to continue our journey, en- abling us to return to NacOri and Terais those we had brought.
 Suaqui we found very pleasant little town of about 1900 people, and quite lively business point. It is in the extreme east end of the Ores dis trict, across the Yaqui being the Sa- huaripa district, and not far away. up the Batuco is the south line of the Moctezuma district Lampazos IS eighteen leagues away in northeast- erly direction, and Moctezuma is twenty- five or thirty leagues up the river-just how far 1 have not yet learned, as accounts differ.
 Protiting oy the hiatus in our larder one of the first things attended to at Suaqui was the purchase of baking powder, flour and salt, with a can of honey to go with the fapjacks which Mir. Stohl is so competent to concoct at least so we believe; for one who can do so we'll as he has done with naught but flour and water can surely accomplish wonders with lit tie baking powder and salt thrown in.
 A pleasing feature of life in Suaqui de Batuco seems to be the regular Sunday evening promenade concert and dance in the plaza. Early in the evening the banda very good orches- tra-takes station in the center of the plaza and dscourses fine music, both Instrumental and vocal, the entire population turning out to listen. About ten o'clock dancing begins, and all over the plaza hundred couples or more, are whirling in the pleasures of the dreamy waltz, lively polka, a quick gallop, vigorous schottische or the more graceful and stately ma zourka. This is continued until twelve o'clock, and then the musicians retire and the ssemblage disperses to gather again the following Sunday evening. Save when prevented by storms. which occur so infrequently as to interfere but little. this custom continues through every Sabbath evening of the year.
The oasis., 1901-03-16
A Good Cough Medicine for Chil dren

''I have no hesitancy in recommend ing Chamberlai Cough Remedy" says F. P. Moran, we'll known an q popular baker, of Petersburg. Va We have given it to our childrea when troubled with bad coughs, also whooping cough, and it has always given perfect satisfaction. It was re. commended to me by druggist as the best cough medicine for children as it contained no opium or other harmful drug" Sold by L. w. Mix $ Co.,, druggists.
The oasis., 1901-03-16
Notice for Publication. Forest Lieu Selection No 37. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 Tucson, Arizona Feb. 2, 1901

Notice is hereby given that Rollin R. Rich ardson who's postoffice address is sCrittenden, Arizona has made application to select un- der the actof June 1, 1897, t3O Stat. 36)the fol- lowing described tract: What will be when surveyed the s. E. 1-2 of s E 1-4 of Sec B and & ". IA Sec. 3t. Township '20-South Range 13- East, G. X $. k. B X NJ.
 Within the next thirty f3l days from the date of the first publication of this notice protests or contests against the selection on the ground that the land described, or any portion thereof, is more valuable for it's min eral than for agricultural purposes. will be received and no ted for report to the Com missioner of the General Land Office.
 MILTON k. MOORE, Register.
 First publication Feb. 9, 1901.