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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
An Idea of siberia's size.
National Geographic Magazine.

National Geographic Magazine.
In discussing Siberia statements Of d.
mansions and distance confuse and bewil-
der rather than enlighten. IL is Of small
advantage TO dwell upon its area of over
100000 square miles. II the forty-five
States which compose the American Union
were taken up and planted bodily In the
midst OF Siberia they would be iuclosed in
every direction by a wide border OF land
In this border territory all the countries Of
Europe except Russia could likewise be
planted bodily. and there would remain
still unoccupied 10000 square miles. an
area twice the size of imperial Germany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
Indianians mt the Funeral.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept H.-Representa-
tives Overstreet, Steele, Cromer aad Rob
inson were the Indiana representatives who
attended the funeral to-day. They will
leave tomorrow for Canton on the con-
gressional train. Senator Fairbanks left to-
night with the presidential funeral train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18

bier in fun view. the soldier with bay
oneted gun at salute and the jack tar
with drawn Cutlas guarding the body. The
twinkling of the light from that car was
probably seen for miles through the dark
ness.
York was reached at 1870 y. ~ Ten
thousand people were at the STATEN, and
along the track leading TO IL. The bells
tolled dolefully as The train PASSED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18

men IN llllt. uc tiidi NcA
members OF this order rode
IN carriages and carried
banners with the inscrip-
ton: I'VE must go, but
we can't walk" Then came
a handsome float repre-
senting the first degree in
odd Fellowship.
In quick succession Lin
coin Lodge, with its MEM
bers uniformed in white
trousers and black coats;
Rural Lodge and Marion
Lodge. with the marchers
in blue and white. passed
by the applauding crowds.
Then came the Meridian
Lodge with more men in
line than any other single
lodge. Each Of the marcn-
ers carried a red, white and
blue umbrella.
The rear OF the ninth d.
vision was brought up by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
EIGHTH DIVISION.

ried long poles. on
which were suspended
green pennants with
thenames of the differ
ent lodges. Then came
two bands almost to-
gether. the first being
KemptOn's Citizens
Band and the second
the Upton City Band.
Following the Tippe-
canoe delegation was
"A long line of Odd
Fellows from Vermil-
lion county, who kept
time to the music of
the Clinton Band.
Then came a big dele
cation from Vigo
county. with the
Terre Haute Band, the
m arc hers wearing
white caps and carry
ing canes. The lodges
from Terre Haute
were next, with the
Terre Haute Band.
the Nandalia and
Pennsylvania Railway
Band and the Seely-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18

der named came the uniformed lodges from
BrightwOod. Mayors Military Band marcn-
ed at the mead OF Germania Lodge. No. -
which was followed by float representing
the "Olive Branch" Then came the
Union Band at the head of indianapolis
Lodge. No. 465, with about two hundred
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
Cook County Contingent.

The Cook county. Illinois. delegation.
headed by S. Marks, s. 4. Erickson, DR..
Sven Windrow and others. made a fine
showing in the parade yesterday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
Ferecaster Kind to Odd Fellows and
the Indiana state Fair.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Forecast for
and Thursday
Isor Indiana-Fair on Wednesday and
light to fresh nOrtherly winds.
For Ohio-FRir on Wednesday and prob
ably on Thursday; light westerly winds.
FOR nlinOis-Fair on Wednesday and
warmer Thursday; fresh west to
north winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18

A hurricane Is reported approaching Pen
sacOIa. Fla, from the gulf All vessels In
the harbOr were run out into midstream
last evening and are prepared for severe
weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
The Sloan Drug Company
p West Washington Street.

. Those living out OF town viii b:. sent a
free sample Up 10 September 2lstt II they
will inclose a &c stamp GO Or R Schiif-
mann. $40 Jackson street s.. Paul, MINI.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18

Major Joel Craw number of handsome
louisville. floats, tallyhOs and car
riages.
The tenth and last division was under
the command of Colonel Cyrus j. Clark
and was composed entirely of mounted odd
Fellows.
1t was estimated that there were more
than five hundred hOrsemen in line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
Local observations ON Tuesday.

/ Bar. Their. RI Wind. Weather Pre-
al m.....s9Ss 3 3 N.west Cloudy Cloudy o9s
Maximum temperature. q; minimum temporal
- following Is a comparative statement Of the
Inssan temperature and total precipitation fot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
THE NINTH DIVISION.

The Ninth division was under the COM
maid of Colonel Joseph Hall. His staff
waj made up of the following: A. r.
Metedith, S. o. Sharp, G. ID. Emhardt,
Sherman BrattOn, T. L. Heller. ]. V.
Powers. F. w. Suhr. G.. w. Baker, S. a.
Haitings, a. Harmon, Henry Ward, Sam.
Smfhman. III. b. Campbell. Jacob Trau-.
gott, w. b. Mcdonald. +. b. Pugh and
othfrs. The division was composed entirely
of hll lodges encampments, degree stans
and organizations OF Marion county.
EbllOwing the division commander and
marched directly in front of Center Lodge.
THIS lodge was handsomely uniformed in
white and black and marched in close
formation with probably one hundred men
In lline. Following Center lodge were
nui1ber Of carriages containing members
of that lodge who were too old 10 walk.
Ih:n came the lrvtngton lodge with more
ths;n hundred men uniformed in black
ans white and wearing white caps. South
pOjt lodge followed with about one hum
drttt ununifOrmed men in line. Then came
thd Lebanon band at the head of Phalanx
Lodge. No A. which presented an un-
usually attractive appearance, the march
ersf being uniformed in pure white and
Insrching in excellent time. Then came a
large nOat representing some OF the mystic
symbols of the order. Harris Lodge. No
gu: was next in line witt, two hundred I'M
uniformed men iii line and behind them
wal another large and beautiful float con-
tating fifty daughters of Rebekah cos
tuted In long white robes. The New Pales-
tfnt Band then came along at the head Of
Capital Lodge, No. 12i, with about two
hundred men I'm line.
a BEAUTIFUL FLOAT
Following was Il beautiful float represent
ind the Good Samaritan" Then in the or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18

VII: COrnet Band Occupying eQui-distant
PLACES in their ranks.
Then came a long line of Odd Fellows
froh Wayne county, with the Sheridan
Citi Band, the Cambridge City Band and
anfther band from the same county. The
'sAN-syne county marchers were ununifOrmed,
WIFI the exception OF the multi-cOlOred re-
gal;as which they wore around their neckS.
Ths Richmond delegation. which brought
up She rear OF the eighth division. uni
fOrjhed IN white, and their splendid appear
and. together with their perfect align
mett. warmly applauded by the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
FINE WEATHER PROMISED.

hOIIOWlnB was q Beautiful f1oat represents
fnd The Good Samaritan" Then in the or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18

Sozodont
Tooth Powder
Large Liquid and Powder
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07

vent them from obtaining material or employ.
ing men or to close markets against them They
do not resort to violence "bovcottinc" or
II in rare cases they do 50, they are universally
denounced and measures are taken 10 make
them submit TO law. They do not force men TO
work for them or prevent them from working
for others
Workmcn have the fullest liberty IN form
unions and make combinations. and nobody com.
plains of their using the power ot numbers ard
Of cohesion TO accomplish their ends N long ~
they observe the obligations whirh they as.
sumo and respect the rights nj oth,r, The
right is permitted them to work or - refuse 10
work. as organized bodies. II Is only VII IN trey
Interfere with the rights Of others that they
become subject TO condemnation
II is not expected that wurkingmcn will dis.
play the same sagacity, ability and ,orse q
responsibility that those are comrc. .lcd tu *.
crcise who manage great business sHiirs But
IL they would make Cb.ups.g'pn N anlone tn,m.
selves a voluntary matter, respect tho personal
rights oi each other sEow real intoilif fcuan and
fidelity IN contracts in their roli.ions 10 employ.
erS and willingly submit 70 laws framed for
the general safety. they would meet with en-.
couragemcnt in uniting for their own advantage 2.
They would he met at least half way. for IL
Is now generally recognized hv what ia called
the "capitalstic class that the interest n cap.
ital and labor IN the efficiency Of production
is mutual and not antseonistc, and that il is
for the gain Of both that they work together
in harmony and share 'arly and justly in the
Joint product Of their efforts
The United Mine Workers, TO their infinite
credit, have largely recognized some Of the
obligations We have referred 70, and a con-
tinued conservative action is bound to make them
a power for good.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
ORGANIZED LABOR.
From the Wilkes. Barre Times.

Some of those pe,tlont publications of sai.
from hue which think there is profit in pandcr-
ing to the prciudccs and passions Of the un-
thinking are much given 10 the charge that labor
Is not allowed the same latitude in combining
10 promote and protect its own interests as
Is conceded TO capital. This is worse than a
dclu,on; it Is pretense which has no basis Of
fact
The incorporation Of capital is regulated by
law, imposing obligations ami responsibilities Ia
which it can he held. ana it has no immunity
in encroachng upon the rights OF anybody II
has no advantage except the power to conduct
operations on large scale and under economical
conditions, and this power it has no permission
% abuse and cannot abuse and escape condem
nation. The largest combination Of capital may
make competition with them difficult, but they
do not attack smaller onuoerns ar trv /" nrs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
Four of a Kind.

Two ladies contended for preference in the
court OF Charles the Fifth. They appealed IN
the monarch, who like solomon, awarded: Let
the eldest 60 first" Such a dispute was never
known afterward
Henry J. Byron, one Of the wittiest of Eng
gish paywrights of score ri wears ago re.
marked on ono OCCASION "A play is like a
cigar. II its good everybody wants a box II
its bad, all the putting in the world won't make
it go"
4 young man who had lust entered the n.
fee Of jeremiah Mason. tho great New Hamp.
shire legal uminlry, to study law, asked him
where he should begin. Mason. pointing To the
books on the library shelves, answered laconical'
ly: "Anywhcrc."
John Lawrence Toole, the most popular low
comedian of his day, once gave supper II
eighty Of his friends, and wrote a note to each
OF them privately beforehand asking him whe
ther he would hc good To say grace, AZ
no clergyman would he present. II is said
that the faces Of those eighty men, AS they
rose in body when Toole tapped on the table
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07

the other day of Senators
l. Cullom and Hanna for con-
ference purposes with the
president is explained by the assertion
that measures of moment likely to
come before the next congress were
considered from the standpoint of
party and public policy. II is said
that one conclusion reached was that
no backward step would be recon-
mended toward the restoration of
American ocean shipping.
The subsidy bill will be revised and
pushed with redOubled energy hut
probably in a new form. Those who
opposed II in the last congress have
already drafted a competitive bill re.
iectinG entirely the speed basis of
subsidy payments and dobarring
foreign capital from participation in
American bounty and it is predicted
that if any bill shall pass the fifty
seventh congress this will he the one.
This bill, as outlined in the Washing
! ton correspondence of the Phiadelphia
Ledger, provides a ten years subsidy
! period and calls for rigid inspection
! of vessels enjoying the subsidy. The
! gradual employment of American sail
/ ors is insisted on. During the first
! three years one fourth of the crew,
| the next three years one third, and the
| last four years one-half must be
! Americans. The Hanna Payne bill
was loosely drawn in this respect. 1t
| provides that certain percentage of
! the crew should he Americans, unless
an American consul in a foreign port
| should certify that Americans could
not we'll he procured, and then the
master of the ship was at liberty "a
hire the cheapest labor he could find
Every one at all familiar with the
practice of vessel owners knows what
the result would be. The large trans
Pacific freight steamers run by Ameri-
| can transcontinental roads are now
paying sl2 and 81 a month. Mexican
silver, for coole flremen, a practice
which is never likely to produce
American sailors or afford any induce.
ment or protection to Americans who
might desire to take up a seafarinl
life.
The bill excludes positively allvessels
peculiarly constructed for carrying
liquid cargo. This is meant 10 apply
10 the tank steamers run by tn,
Standard oil company. Under IN,
Hanna Payne bill the Standard Oi
vessels could have drawn subsidy
Their tonnage aggregated llSOOO tons
An oil steamer is wholly unfit I,
carry general freight. The Vessel
have no compartments for freight, anc
the odor OF petroleum would ruin an!
that might be taken by them. Pro
vision is made for vessels running OF
the Great Lakes, the subsidy belni
payable only on ocean mileage. TIL
Hanna Payne bill did not cover this
Since the adjornment of congress fou
ocean built steamers built withi
the past year at South Chicag
have crossed the Atlantic b.
! wav Of the lakes, and ar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
Her Chief Charm.

According to Harpcr's Magazine. certain
teacher Of English in a s'hool Of high nnE
in her native state, Nssisipni. who in Npne
of her vvacity in conversation. is perhaps.
ii anything too flstidious in her choice of
words, was spending the summer at the New
York Chatauqua. Her How OF spirits made
her the delight of the dining table at which
she was first seated, but at the end Of foit.
night she was moved by her landladv TO an
other place. 4 lady from Boston who had been
sitting opposite the Sou'helnor expressed her
regret at the change. II am 81 sorry you are
going n leave US" she said, with warmth;
1--WE have all enjoyed your dialect 50 much"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07

branches are taught. and attendance
shall be continuous during the entire
time in which the public school of
the district is in session. Upon pre-
sentation to the board Of the district
showing that attendance Is prevented
by mental. physical or other urgent
reasons" excuses may be granted hut
the term urgent reasons shall be
strictly construed and shall not per-
NIT ot irregular attendance.
As a concession to parents who,
like many farmers, REQUIRE work from
their children during the carly fall and
the spring months. q is provided that
The school board of each district shall
have power at its June meeting to re-
itce the period of compulsory attend
arce {, not less than 20 per centum Of
the school term in the district, but
the board must fix the time for com"
pulsory attendance to begin.
Children between the ages of l3 and
16 years who can read and write the
English language intelliGently and who
employment are not required to at
tend school under compulsion. The act
does not apply to children who must
travel more than two miles by the
nearest road to school nor to children
irEtructed in the common English
branches for period EQUAL to the
session Of the common school in a
private. parochial or similar school or
by any legally qualified governess or
private teacher in a family.
Teachers Of private schools or eduCa-
tional institutions. however, must
make the same reports Of non-attend-
anCe required from the teachers in the
public schools. Any person employ
ing children under 16 years Of age
must make a report TO the secretary of
the board of school directors. Neglect
Of the duties imposed by this act is
made a misdemeanor. and any teacher.
principal. person in parental relation
or employer of children. upon con-
viction shall he fined not exceeding So
on first conviction and not exceeding
s. for each subsequent conviction.
In all cities the board of school di-
rectors shall employ one or more at
tendance officers. In other school dis
tricts such officers may be employed,
hut ii is not compulsory. Attendance
officers are given fun police powers
without warrant, with authority to
place truants in the schools where
of the parents or guardians. or in such
private schools AS the parents or
guardians may designate. If no desig-
nation is made, the hoard of schon,
directors has power t1 dispose of the
child.
All truantcy and incorrigibilty is
made a legal offense cf "disordorly
conduct" II no truant schools are
established the superintendent secre-
tary of the school board or the truant
officer shall proceed against truants
or inCorrigihles as disorderly persons,
and upon conviction the pupil may he
sentenced to any special or reforma 70
tory school supported wholly or in
part by the state; or, at the option of
the school board, the pupil may he
committed to the care Cf any duly
| incorporated society having for enc of
its objects the protection of children
| from cruelty or the placing of children
| in families, the expense to he pro-
vided for out of the local school fund
- -
Mr. Morgan has nothing to say on
the strike situation. Upon the whole
| on the subject already.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07

An ordinance banishnig talking par
rots is to be pasesd in Washington, n.
c., in order that relief may be af-
forded a long suffering public. Some
people are mean enough to insnuate
that this is intended as a slap at the
orators of congress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
Curious.

Some years ago when Bishop Potter, ot New
York was travelling in Minnesota, a man sp'
preached him on the railway platform and scan
ned his features closely. Excuse me-" he said.
finally but haven't seen your picture in the
parcrs?' He was compelled To confess that he
had II thought So" continued the inquisitive
one; "may ask you what you were cured OFF,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
SCRANTON, AUGUST :, 1901.

II may be possible that after all a
certain prominent naval terror could
have been more appropriately desig-
mated Talking Bob"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
The New School Law.

y YNDER THE new compulsory
school attendance law,
~ which will become effective
with the beginning of the
ensuing school year, every parent,
guardian or other person having con-
trol or charge of child between the
agse Of eight and l6 years shall be
required to send such child to a day
s>hnol in which tho common English
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-wEDNEsDAY, AUGUST Z. 1901.

imperialists. Miguel hopes to make a
record that will at least entitle him to
prominence as the subject of a maga-
zine article.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07

Senator Tillman continues to dem
onstrate beyond a doubt his ability to
supply an unlimited quantity of the
real thing in the way of gasoline ora
tory,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07

Miguel Malvr is the name Of the
dusky patriot who claims to have sue
ceeded Aguinaldo as leader OF the in
surrection and issue of the anti
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07

The Sultan of Sulu appears TO be
having more trouble in keeping his
Datos in line than are before the man
who expects to domesticate the zebra.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07

The appeal for aid to meet the ex-
pense of the summer home at Cresco
should not pass unheedcd. This insti-
tuition is one of the most worthy ever
established for the benefit of tired
women and children unable to bear
the financial strain that accompanies
brief season of rest where invigorat-
ing mountain breezes blow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
THE FLAT RATE FOR ADVERTISING.

tor cards NJ thanks. resolutions Of coincidence
snd similar contributions in the nature NJ aa.
Nortising The Tribune makes a charge Of cents
line .....-- .- .. -
Rates for Classified Advertising furnished on
srp'ioa'ion.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
A New Shipping Bill.

HE PRESENCE at Canton
the other day of Senators
l. Cullom and Hanna for con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07

Mr.. Morgan has nothing to say on
the strike situation. Upon the whole
perhaps there has been too much talk
on the subject already.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
NAMES u, MURRAY,
WA SON q COMPANY.

Fashionable Tailors (Hotol Jcrmyn Buidng),
322 Spruce street, Scranton, Pa, suits pressed
S5 cents; pants pressed 10 cents. Clothing re-
paired, called for and delivered New Phone, 9eqa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
A Model Labor Law.

LAW enacted ny the last
legislature regulating en-
ployment in Pennsylvania
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-26
ParIOr Afternoon Meeting.

The Woman's Christian Temperanc, /,
Union held a delightful parlor meet
ing at the home of Mrs. T. B. -Dowl-
ing. Fifth street, Thursday afternoon.
A well prepared program was rem
dered in bonor of Mother Stewart.
whose birthday was thus commemor-
ated. Special credit is due Mrs. Mil
lie Berry, under whose direction the
program was prepared. Mrs. Steen.
Mrs. Sturgiss and Mrs. Berry each
gave valuable and interesting infor-
nation concerning Mother Stewards
life Mrs. Buckley. Mrs. Berry and
Miss Harlan sang beautiful selections.
A very Impressive poem was read by
one Of the members present. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Bowling, who thus entertain
ed the Union, proved herself a very
charming hostess. All present re
ported an afternoon spent in a very
pleasant and profitable manner.
Three new aecessiuns were made to
the membership of the organization
which now numbers from 125 to $50
workers A motion prevailed that
congratulations be sent to Mother
Stewart on this her eightyfifth birth
day She has been given the name
Of Mother because of noble work in
behalf of the soldiers during. the civil
war