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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06

IFT0m the NCW YORK Sum
you can't monkey with check" said
business man, "as a friend Of mine has learned
at the cost Of So s. for protest fees. He
lives in Springfield. Mass, and 70 that point the
other day l sent him a check for rent In a
couple OF days received a blank check from him
on my bank, with the request that l would do
him favor to fill out my checks before send
ing them to him in payment for any obligations.
| certain / had Allied the cheek out that
! had intended for him. but ! thought possibly
had sent him blank check and had lost the
other or sent il OF in some letter or other, So
to prevent any future trouble / called at my
bank and stopped payment ca what / thought
was missing check Two or three days later
Pot another letter in which he explained that
he was having fun with me- because In sending
him my check / had torn of two from tho
pad and they were stuck together and he
thought It would be Joke to send the blank
one back TO me TO have It filed. II had cost
him the fees. and he sorry that no had
been 80 funny and he wouldn't do so any more"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
A NEW DRILL FOR TROOPS.
English Soldiers VIII Profit by Their
African Experience.
lFrom Ia BrooklEn Tnglc


Thomas Atkins is courageous. hard
working, patient soldier who has not been
receiving his deserts. He has been more
shamefully abused in South Africa than
our own troops were in Cuba and the
Southern CAMPS. and in place of praise for
his victories there have been criticisms.
in certain quarters, because his advances
were so slow and because he found the
Boer SO slippery The war has taught les
son to his Government. as our war taught
similar one to US. The now opened eyes
of the authorities see that the better way
TO make soldiers is not to consign them to
a life career as dishwashers lawn now
ers, tailors. errand boys, and Wallets for
officers. Henceforth Tommy Atkins will
spend full ten months in the field and
viii learn his business as thoroughly as
if he were a German. He will not be
qualified as a table waiter or a scullion
in his col0nel's house unless he accepts
the position and is willing to go on the
time-expired list
a like change viii be made In all ar
mics ere long. Camps AID forts and gar
ris0ns must for obvious reasons be under
strictly military control. and the presence
OF outsiders would be troublesome. annoy
ing and even dangerous: hence the prac-
tice of consigning enlisted men to indoor
duties will not be abandoned but such
work as must be done in the gardens and
shops and kitchens is best done By those
who have seen service in the ranks for SO
many years that they begin to move a
little slowly and find II hard TO keep up
with the platoon in a double-quick. Where
q recruit shows intelligence and practice
in any OF the trades there will be need OF
him in the garrisons, and II is not desira-
be that he should DE debarred from the
privilege Of picking up a few dollars now
and again In addition to his nav which is
small in proportion TO the work he does
and the dangers he may undergo, but It
IS to be understood that be is first OF all
a soldier. and that he must have frequent
and thorough practice in the work that
makes him oue
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
Kansas City's Future.


NoNhere in America IS there place with so
little competition in its own field rs Kansas
City. 1t is the only large city in the South
west. 1t may be said that the town has gone
50 far ahead, that It Is so large and rich and
firmly planted that II cannot 20 backward now
or lose the lead But II is important 10 Kansas
City TO achieve position in its own domain
Ike that Of Chicago or New York, and this
IT can do by the improvement Of its opportu.
mites It is Just as vital and even more so, 10
encourage and stimulate the city's growth now
as it was years ago. By the faithful and LOYAL
cooperation Of its people Kansas City may at
tain the destiny Of magnificent metropolis Of
half a million people before the twentieth cen
tury has reached its first quarter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
sin ln Shirt Rosoma.


II IS interesting to Learn that even In New
York the pleated shirt for evening wear Is maxi
ing a tentative appearance having been adopted
sartorial morals This was a fad a number .,
years ago. BIT is essentially immoral. Moth
ing is more plain than the fact that for evening
dress the one Interchangeable rule Is absolute sim
plicity II is for this that colors are
barred. that gold studs end all other conspicuous
iewelry are snatherua. This plsin bosom Of spot
less linen Of the most exquisite texture has q
charm that nothing else usurp. To indulge
In pleats Is to daily with sin, and he who ven
lures Il Is IN a rarlous state.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
The Hour rna the VIM.


Grom the Chicago Trbune)
Shortly before 70 o'clc-k p. m. December 81.
1870 shaErv-hairrd man with large and
large red mouth stationed himself e. a pronI-
nent corner downtown aud proceeded TO harangua
she crowd passing by.
1--WE are standing my fellow citizens" he said.
IN a powerful voice ''at momentous period Of
the worlds histury This Is the last minute Of the
last hour Of the last day OF the last month, Of
the last year OF the last century many Of US vii!
ever"
big SNOWFALL took him IN the mouth. the
clock in a neEhboring tower struck L. and he
passed suffering and swearing iato the twentieth
century.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06

Nron the New York Prees

A returned soiourner in Korea tells me that he
asked native priest: "Tell me why you people
kneel down before stone. or piece of wood, or
any Illuminate object. and pray to iti Why not
pray TO God ss Christians DOR 81 Will explain, -
said the deyout idolster. Christians Close their
eyes and look up without seeing anything as
they pray. The Koreans do not pray To the piece
OF stone or wood. as you imagine. bu. to the
same good God. and select the inanimate object
merely as an emblem. Instead OF seeing nothing
they gaze upon Cots handiwork. for God made
the stone"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
After the Lease Wa, Signed.


(From the Chicago Tribuue.)
Mrs Reelus Tste-you'd better not have any.
thing more to do with those people next door
than you can possibly help. They are rather dis
agreeable in their ways"
Mrs Wreuter-Why. when your husband was
TRYING to get US to take this property he told us
the people next door were the incest in the whole
neighborhoOd"'
Mrs. Il. TO that's only his-er-stuuid bust
ness way Of taking you know"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06

FroI the Boston Evening Transcript)
Hester-I wonder how Kittie came to marry
Fred Briison-
Edith-Well. you see. IL was this way; She had
got to give up her engagement ring II she gave
up Fred, and It such beauty she couldn't
bring her mind to 1t. So she married Fred
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06

Orom Town Topics.)
Mrs Siarycm-Will YOU have some milk and
sugar in your tear
Grimshaw-H you please, madam Just little
drop OF water and little grain Of sand.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
A Defensive subterfusc in the Dooz

From the Memphis Commercial Appcal.)
There is one suspicious thing about the de-
fence in the Booz enquiry. Why has SO much
pains been taken to prove that the dead cadet
was n cowardH II there has been hazing at
West Point and Booz did not die OF injuries re-
ceivcd in the hazing process, why not conflne
the defence to the establishment OF these factsf
His pluck or lack Of il las nothing 20 do With
The case and the injection 81 such ai issue Is
a confession Of weakness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06

(From the Syracuse Heraid)
wistful Willis-I don't Ike the looks o lem
ythes an mowin machines
Scrrowfui Sani-Why notg
wistful wills-Dcy goes agin tn grain. that's
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
LETHARGIC ST. THOMAS
The Sleepiest Capital in All West
Indian Islands.

An Old Legend as Fart of Its His
to-y.Its PaImy Days When Slave
Trade FIourisIied-Y ears Of DeVas-
tnting Drought A Neutral Port
During the War With spain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
Low.


urom the Philas!rlnhia Record)
Fliso-nhat do yon thiak oi Ciarice's high
.icain22 20 20
winssi t..fk@i, 10 !c".
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17
IS 1T A PARTY
OF DESTRUCTION?
Wanamaker Has So Declared the Re.
publican Party to Be, Says Con.
gressman Burk.

Congressman Henry Burk, who is a
well-known manufacturer and active
Republican, created something of a
sensation few nights ago at Re-
publican meeting in Philadelphia. by q
speech, in which. among other things,
he said:
You have heard of the connection
of John Wanamaker with this So
called Union party. and you have
seen how the Wanamaker paper has
villified. scolded and abused the mayor
of this city. Two years ago I was in
vited to attend meeting of the Young
Republican Club, the object of which
was to form an association to secure
the Republican national convention
for this city. EX-Mayor Stuart asked
me to preside at the meeting, and l
was elected chairman of Business
Mems Republican Convention Associa-
ton 1t was decided to raise 100000
for a convention fund, and | started
out to arrange for raising the money
Now who do you suppose were the
first two men called on? They were
Mayor Ashbridge and John Wana
maker. l first called on Mayor Ash.
bridge, to whom | introduced myself
and after stating my errand he cor.
daily indorsed the matter and said:
All right, Mr.. Burk. | am at your
service. I'll do anything you want
me to do in the matter. Mr.. Scott has
told you how he went to Washing
ton and worked with the committee
to successfully land the convention"
81 then called on John Wanamaker.
l explained to him the Object of the as
sociation, told him how the business
men were becoming interested in the
mr tier of ',ringing the national Re-
pubiican convention to loyal Philadel-
phia To my utter surprise, Mr.. Wana-
maker jumped out Of his chair, raised
his hands and excitedly said: 'Burk,
the Republican party is the party OF
destruction. and I'll have nothing to
do with it. Out Of consideration for
him, | have never before mentioned
this publicly"
Continuing. Mr. Burk said "Is the
party of William Mckinley the party
of destruction? John Wanamak.r
meant the national Republican party
the party of William Mckinley.
81 believe that John Wanamaker be-
lieves to-day that the Republican par
ty is the party of destruction. But
you do not, and | do not. We believe
that the mission of the Republican
party is to maintain the law aud
wipe out the party Of anarchy and all
it's sympathizers and supporters"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17
LABOR WAS PROTECTED
Why Republican Candidates Are
Strong In the Coal Regions.
PARTY LEADERS ARE POPULAR

Many Bills Passed at the Last Session
of the Legislature In the Interest
of the Miners Are Not Forgotten
BY the Voters.
A special dispatch from Pottsville
says that the Republican leaders in the
coal region counties are confident of
publican ticket this fall on account
of the great satisfaction expressed
among the coal miners over the leg
islation procured for the interest of the
workingmen at the last session of the
legislature.
The committee of the Miners organi-
cation that spent all winter at Harris
burg watching legislation returned
home with many victories to their
credit.
For years the miners had been
knocking at the doors of the general
assembly for remedial legislation but
there was always some obstacle pre-
sented to their getting what they
wanted.
The outcome of the session was SO
gratifying that at recent convention
of miners, when supporters of the in
surgents attempted to have passed
resolutions condemning the recent leg
islature they were promptly suppress
ed by the delegates in the convention.
Enumeration of a few of the meas
ures passed in the interest of miners,
showing the solicitous concern The Re-
publican leaders have for the laboring
interests of the state is given:
The powder BILL" which was de-
mGnded by the miners and which be-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17
PLEAD FOR MISS STONE
Ministers Again Ask the Public to
Help Ransom Fund.

Boston, oct 12-The mis,Inder.
standing existing in various parts of
the country. Indicated especially in
private advices received here as to
the progress OF the fund to ransom
Miss Stone, the missionary. is consid-
cred to be of sufficient reason for the
issuance OF another appeal for funds
by the clergymen who signed the first
one The idea is to impress upon the
people of America the danger which
still threatens Miss Stone.
The second appeal follows:
Boston, October II. 1901.
To the People of America:
The promptings of our hearts COM
pei us to issue q second urgent appeal
to the people of America to come to
the rescue of Miss Ellen Nj. Stone, the
American missionary now held captive
by brigands in the Balkan mountains
for ransom of $4,000. Nearly one.
half OF that sum is yet to be raised
Private advices received yesterday
were to the effect that it was abso-
amount at once The story of 80
days respite is absolutely discredited
in the best-informed circles.
Today's information from Washing
ton is that the outlook is far from be-
ing so reassuring as was hoped yes
terday.
The pubic should not be deceived
by the idea that the American board
as such will pay any of the ransom.
1t has officially declared that it could
not, although its members have unani-
mously expressed sympathy with the
movement.
JOHN GALBRAITH,
Bromfield Street NJ. Z. Church.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17
QUAY Meets the President.
JOHN GALBRAITH,
Bromfield Street NJ. Z. Church

What is this the Washington dis
patches tell Ex-senator Quay act
ually called upon the President, was
really received with cordiality and ur
gently invited to stay to dinner?" asks
the Wilkesbarre Leader. How awful!
yet it is not strange when we remem-
Der that Mr. Roosevelt would not now
be President had not Mr. Quay in
sisted upon making him vice presi-
dent. Why shouldn't he be cordially
received at the White House and
urged to dine with the President?
But the news CRATES harshly upon in
surgent ears, nevertheless. And Platt
was there, too, just the day before"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17
Pennsylvania NEWS IN BRIEF

John Casagno, Italian, while in
toxicated jumped from a Delaware anc
Hudson train at Scranton and wal ia
tally injured.
The police have been asked to find Johr
Ford, who disappeared mysteriously from
Parsons on Thursday last.
The Kutztown silk threading mill will
be started up this morning under a new
management. after q long idleness.
DR. G. 4. Hill. of Scranton, is organic
from Scranton to Lake Ariel, a distanc,
of % miles.
John sebas, of Plymouth, was sand
bagged on Saturday night and relieved
of his pockstbook, containing $l1. Two
young men named Barton and JacQuish
are accused of the crime.
The epidemic Of diphtheria which ha.
prevailed in East Berlin for the las,
month is on the decline The public
schools, which have been closed for sew.
eral weeks have been rsopened
The cornerstone of a new brick edifics
for the St. Pauls Colored Methodist Epis.
copal Church. on Fulton street above
Third. Chester, was laid at 4 o clock or
Sunday afternoon with appropriate csre.
monies.
The 11sth anniversary of the Western
Salisbury Lutheran and Reformed Church
at Allentown was observed. A free din
ner was served to the several thousand
visitors by the members of the church.
At the services of the Pennsylvania
Conference of the Mennonite Brethren, In
Christ EbeneEer Church, Bethlehem Rev
w. w. Zimmerman, of Easton. and Rev
E. T. shick, OF Girardville. were vested
with elders orders.
company recently organized in
Bloomsbury will build an electric railway
from Berwick to Nanticoke. The line will
be 20 miles in length, and will pass
through Beach Haven. Hurlocks Hicks
Ferry and shickshinny. connecting with
the Wilkesbarrs road at Nanticoks.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17
COACHING TRIP FAILED
Vanderbilt Could Not Break the New
k-PhiIadeIphia Record.

fork-FhiIdueIpnia RECORD.
New York, Oct. 10.-Young Alfred
G. Vanderbilt made miserable failure
Of his attempt to break the coaching
record from New York to PHILADELPHIA
and back. The coaching party arrived
at the Holland House, the destination,
at 1872 o'clock this morning, which
was hours and 2 minutes behind the
scheduled time.
The members of the party were
unanimous in blaming the failure on
the condition of the roads. Mr.. Hyde
said they had been greatly hindered
on the trip from Trenton to Philadel
phia and return by the poor roads in
Pennsylvania, particularly between
Trenton and Bristol The New Jersey
roads, he said, were very much better
although they were not the equal of
the French roads. Mr.. Hewlett also
said that the Pennsylvania roads were
very poor and that this accounted for
being behind schedule time.
Seventy-two horses were used in the
trial. Over little more than half of
these were trained to four-in- hand
work and were practically green 1t
was figured that at each point min
ute would be lost in changing horses
and more than this was lost, the driv
ers say this morning
Mr.. Vanderbilt did not seem dis
heartened at mis- failure, and said this
morning that he would keep on trying
for the record until he had succeeded
in smashing it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17
Fusion Alliance humiIiatino.

WiIkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 10.-ExDem
ocratic State Chairman Garman ar
rived home from Philadelphia yester
day. In an interview he said: In my
jud dgment Mr.. Coray cannot be substi
tuted for Mr.. Palm on the Democratic
ticket, and the court will be asked to
determine whether my judgment is OF
is not correct. The alliance which II
is proposed to bring about is humiliat.
ing to every true Democrat"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17

came law. provides that all kegs A
powder shall contain not less than IS
pounds, and that no one but ,he orisi-
nal owner shall refill keg for sale.
The practice among INSCRIPTIONS opsr-
ators had been to buy kegs in which
standard grades OF powder had been
sold and refill them with damp powder
of an inferior grade. Frequently these
kegs. which were supposed To contain
% pounds were two OF three pounds
short. The bill provides penalty OF
$500 for each violation of the provi-
sions of this act
MANY GOOD BILLS.
The medical BILL" which was passed
and signed by Governor Stone provides
that there shall be a room at the bot
tom of the shaft or mine, not less than
eight feet by ten feet, which shall con-
tain bed, bandages. splint, cotton and
medical appliances for the proper
treatment of miners who are hurt in
the mines or otherwise hurt, and who
If taken out of the shaft into the open
air might be fatally affected by q sud
den change of temperature This act
Is designed to avoid the necessity of
transferring Injured persons to hos
pitfalls when that is undesirable.
The mine inspectors bill" did not
become law until after a hard fight.
1t provides for an increase in the num-
Der OF mine inspectors from eight to
16, and provides that the inspectors
n no al pA hu ha
of appointed by the governor, as has
been the practice. This bill was passed
on account Of complaints of miners
of the inability of the mine inspectors
to make the requisite number of in
spections Some inspectors have as
many as 40 collieries to inspect every
month. The new law requires that all
candidates to be voted for for mine
inspectors shall have passed an ex-
animation before the mine examining
board, with an average of at least 80
per cent.
THE STORE ORDER BILL.
The famous store order bill, which
attracted attention owing to the pecu-
liar methods resorted to in the effort
to block its passage. was passed after
many obstacles had been overcome.
This bill is regarded by the miners as
one of the most merltorious measures
Of the session. 1t provides for pay
ment OF wages of all employees in cash
and prevents a continuance Of the sys-
TEN of granting orders on different
stores in some of which the mine oper-
ators have a financial interest The
result of the passage of this bill is
already shown in a changing of the
methods OF certain corporations, which
are now paying in cash instead of by
checks. Orders, cash books. etc, given
in lieu of wages, shall be taxed rs
per cent.
All of these bills were signed by
Governor Stone without hesitation.
The committee of the mine workers
of the Schuyll1ill region that were the
last in attendance at Harrisburg were
more successful than any other dele
cation that had been looking after any
interests. They closely followed all
their bills and were persistent in pres
sing for their passage.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has filed, with the Secretary OF
internal Affairs of the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania, an application for a war
rant for thirtytwo acres of land. Siiuat-
ed in Hillsgrove Township, County of
Sullivan, and bounded on the east by
land of l.. B. Speaker in warrant name OF
James Campbell, on the south by the
Richard Rogers warrant owned by the
Union Tanning Company, on the west by
the Jacob Rush warrant owned 10y Aaron
Lewis ct al, and on the north by the
Benjamin Rush warrant and the public
ULYSSES BIRD.
Estella, Pa, September %, 1901.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17
kinderaartners Meet at Scranton.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE fourth
annual meeting Of the Pennsylvania
State Kindergarten Association began
here yesterday. 1t is presided over
by Mrs. Letitia P. Wilson, of Johns
town. Miss Anna w. Williams, super.
intendent of the Philadelphia kinder.
gartens, who is famous also for being
the model for the Liberty head on ouI
silver dollars. will make the principal
address today.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-17
Publisher of Milwaukee Sentinel Dead

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct 14.-Lansing
Warren, editor and publisher of the
Milwaukee Sentinel, died yesterday
from an attack of typhoid fever. Pre-
vious to his connection with The Sen.
tinel Mr.. Warren was business man.
ager of the Chicago Inter-Ocean.