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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

Tx ROBERT HART, the best
European authority on China
Ny who speaks with the expert
ence of nearly half century
of residence among the Chinese people,
during which time he has had uppor-
tunity to study every phase of their
character, customs and mental meth
DDS, in an article presenting his ma
tured conclusions respecting the recent
Boxer uprising and the problems coll
lateral with it, says emphatically that
there is one way and only one way
whereby the foreigner can conquer the
Chinaman, and that is by applying to
him the doctrine of the Golden Rule.
In this belief he is sustained by an
immense majority of the other intelli-
gent Occidentals who have lived long
in China and who have not been there
for dishonorable purposes.
Yet the proposition now credited to
the German field-marshal, the Count
Won Waldersee whose residence In
China spans the period of only few
months, is to undertake against the
Chinese people campaign of terror
ism, for the purpose of soaring the
imperial government into prec!pitate
compliance with the allies demands
The sword is to be unsheathed, the
torch lighted and a wholesale orgy of
loot and rapine is to be inauguCated
In the abused name of Christianity and
civilization. Not content with having
despoiled Pekin and sent it's inhabit-
ants flying into the interior In wild
alarm at the unspeakable excesses toll
Grated by so-called Christian powers,
1t is deliberately planned to carry this
reign of terror over large areas Of now
peaceful land, for the ostensible pur-
pose OF setting an example.
To the infinite credit of the admins.
tration at Washington, not only will
the United States troops be withheld
from participation in such a miser-
able campaign, but every effort of
friendly diplomacy will be employed in
the endeavor to cause the other pow
ers to abandon 1t. Heretofore our
diplomacy has been successful. This
time it may fail. The German tiger,
having smelled blood. appears to be
mad for fresh slaughter, and in the
foreign offices of Europe there is Gym
ical indifference to the morals of the
situation and concern only for selfish
interests. But even the failure OF the
United States to prevent this new out
rage will constitute a moral victory in
it's sharp definition of the American
attitude 1t will restrain where 1t does
not wholly estop. and in the years to
come. when a modernized China will
review the past for the purpose of dis
tinguishing its despoilers from its
friends, it will constitute a resource
which the American people will not
have reason to regret.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
CONCEDED.
From the Milkcs.Rnrre Daily News

From the Wilkes. Barre Daily News.
In matters that concern the granting OF fayors
TO localities and TO the city, Wilkes'Barre has
always been sleepy and slow in urging its claims.
We should have had many things long ago that
We now struggle for and which are even now a
dim and distant prospect. We freely admit that
when il comes to a matter of working for ad-
vantage Scranton's representatives, both in the
state and national councils, have always been
able to get more. Scranton political workers
anticipate needs and usually pave the way for
them ahead of time. Wilkes.Barre on the other
hands, waits until long after the favor should
have come, and until there is a crying need
Thus comes a realizing sense of something having
been neglected or bungingly done. Whether this
paucity OF fayors to Luzerne and Luzernes capital
comes from the habit of criticisng the powers
that-be. or from the innate indifference Of polit-
cal habit Of action here we cannot tell. We can
only realize that we have been repeatedly out.
stripped and beaten, and often without the in.
clination or the chance Of putting up fight for
our rights. Therefore, with most of the Scran.
ton Tribune's remarks on this point We shall have
TO agree, somewhat reluctantly, it is true. But
we shall have to agree just the same
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20


operation of the Pennsylva-
- mia Railroad company's plan
to pension faithful employees.
1922 out of $4,000 employees affected
were retired for age, on allowances
aggregating nearly quarter of mill
only has the same plan or some modi-
fication Of 1t been adopted by a num-
ber of other American railroads but
representatives of many foreign rail-
roads have detailed experts to study
its workings with "a view to applying
1t in spirit. This is especially true OF
Russia and Japan. There is no con-
jecturing how far the influence of this
good example will spread.
One of the problems which the twen-
tieth century must solve is how to or
ganize the processes OF industry so
that, without stimulating thriftless-
ness, they may yet care for their own
victims. 1t is apparent that we are to
have an era of great financial COM
binations for industrial and CONNER
cial purposes; and, as a consequence.
fewer men managing small private
business enterprises and more men
selling their labor ana skill for hire
than has been true in former gener-
ations. AS an offset to the possible
abuses growing out OF the concentra-
tion of employing power into few
hands. labor unions have been formed
seeking to regulate the hours Of labor
the schedules of pay and also, to such
degree as lies within their power, the
social opportunities Of the employed.
But II must be clear to all who look
upon this subject fairly that the tend
ency of labor, except when unusually
Well guided, is to seek its ends by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Tur vIATRyrE FOR ADVERTISING.
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, FEBRUARY 20, 1901.

That the price of gas has been re-
duced in this city in twenty-three
years voluntarily by the Scranton Gas
and Water company from s3.5o for
each 1000 feet to- Sl.l0, with n furthcr
reduction promised for April ], which
will bring the price down To an even
dollar, with discounts equal to 5 cents
for the small consumer ana 10 cents
for the large consumer. Is II fact we'll
known, nor do we remember ever to
Aave heard complaints as to quality
Whatever may be said as to the water
rates of this company. its rates for
gas are generally acceptable. If a
franchise is TO he granted to n conf
petitive company, ii should lie so safe
guarded as to protect the public thor
oughly in all the points where past
experience has shown that councils are
liable to be negligent or indifferent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

The fact has developed that p. G.
Knox, the Pittsburg attorney to whom
President Mckinley is reported to
have offered the attorney gcneralship,
is a friend and supporter of Senator
Quay. That, however need not create
CONSERVATION. The president himself,
while properly abstaining from parti-
cipation in factional divisions, is
known to be strong admirer of the
Pennsylvania senator, but he is not
making that fact factor In his choice
of new attorney general. He is
seeking a man who can I'll the place.
and there seems to be no doubt that
Mr.. Knox Is such a man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
NATIONAL PARK AT VALLEY
FORGE.
From the saturday Evening Post.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
Through the efforts Of the patriotic societies
q bill has been introduced in congress providing
for an appropriation Of s20O,0O0 for the pur-
chase and preservation Of Valley Forge where
Washington and his army encamped in those un'
certain and terrible days which preceded the
victories that led to American independence.
Fortunately this region has not yet BEEN de-
spoiled by the changes of modern life. II is
beautiful piece Of country with glorious hills,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
FIN lie Y s
Silks and
Dress Goods

Final prices to move at
once, broken lines of Silks
nd Dress Goods-not in
ferior grades of merchandise
bought cheap for Bargain
Sa e" purposes, but odd pieces
and short lengths from our
regular liues-
QUALlTl S are all of the
highest grades purchasable.
STYLES All carefully se-
lected for our regular Il ade,
including pla DIS, stripes, IN X.
lures aud plain materials.
QUANTITIES enough for
all purposes, dress leng hs,
waist lengths, skirt lengths,
lengths for children's dresses,
etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
THE INCREASE OF CITIES.
From the Saturday Evening Post.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
4 comparison OF the roll OF cities now with
that at the time Of our first census, in $780,
discloses some strange mutations OF fortune. In
1890 the fourth city in the United States was
Charleston, 5, G., now the sixty-eighth. The
seventh was Salem, Mass, now the one hundred
and tenth, There were only six cities of over
5000 inhabtants not even a village west Of the
Alleghenies had a place on the census roll, and
even in the east there was no Jersey City, New
ark or Washington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

f1EaaN Nou Stl llSul tpNH
~ to the bottom of this
question of a better fire
department, or of in
creased insurance rates, it is very
simple. one or the other is inevitable.
The tables upon which the cost of fire
insurance is computed assume that
due precaution will be taken, both to
prevent fires and to limit their de-
structiveness. If this assumption in a
particular locality is proved by results
TO he incorrect, the rates have tn be
rcadjusted. That should be clear.
Talk in the board of trade of drop
ping present policies and forming local
mutual companies is not to BE- taken
seriously. 1t would not solve the diff
fculty. Local companies would be less
fitted than general companies to meet
the extraordinary losses of a destruc.
tive fire; they could only survive one
or two big fires by charging rates
far higher than those now charged or
threatened
The way to reduce insurance rates
is to reduce fire risks. There is no
better way to do that than by means
of a trained paid fire department,
thoroughly equipped with every neces-
sary appliance. This is what Scranton
should have had fifteen years ago. 1t
Is humiliating that we should have de-
ferred getting it So long. The idea of
passing the 100000 population mark
and entering the municipal class with
Allegheny and Pittsburg, and yet
cllnging to the village idea of volun-
teer fire-fghting! We might with
equal propriety disband our permanent
police force and authorize the distri-
button of special stars among citizens
willing to earn glory or AN occasional
dollar by volunteering, when convcn-
lent. to safeguard the public peace!
II more money than is now spent on
the fire department is necessary u
perfect Its discipline and efficiency, let
1t be spent, whether the sum is $1,000
year or s5O,0OO: provided, of course.
II is spent wisely and not wasted. It
would he the best investment the tax
payers ever made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

The industrial commissions inves-
tigation Of the railroad AMI coal in
terests in the anthracite region has
developed the alleged fact that
vor upon the coal operators In
ordering a tie-up which enabled
them to increase the price of
coal. This would appear to corrobor-
ate the theory that 1t is n dark cloud
which has no silver lining.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
LOVES ALPHABET.

A the Art Of man and maid,
the Blush so fair, displayed,
the Challenge in the eyes,
ID the Dart that cuick replies,
E--but why the rest rccall2
The rest is ~; that is all,
Edwin l.. Sabin, in the saturday Evening Post
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
rr'e and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table In Eject Sept. H. 1900
Trains tor Hawley and local points, connect.
ing at IIawey with Erie railroad for New York
Newburgh and intermediate points, leave scran,
ton at 705 a. m. and 2.25 p. M
Trains arrive at Scranton at 1880 a. m. and
Q.l0 y,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Recruits Wanted.

v>~<~>~>>N~>N~NH>S>,>>
WANTED FOR u. s. ARMY; ABLE BODIED,
unmarried men between ages ot II and IS;
citizens of United States, of good charact AID
temperate habits, who can speak. read and
write English. Recruits specially desired fot
service in Philippines, For Information apply
TO Recruiting otHec. l23 Wyoming ave-, Scan
ton Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

The yellow journal that does not
represent every act of the admlnis-
tration as a national calamity these
days is in danger Of losing its grip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

No longer in the Pittsburg news
papers is Scranton spoken of dispar-
agingly. The ripper" bill has had at
least one good effect. 1t has lifted
Scranton into a position of increased
Importance and caused a sharp com.
petition for this city's favor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

Now that Colonel Roosevelt has
turned his face eastward, the funny
men who wrote long-range hunting
stories have vanished in the passing
throng,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

In view of other perplexing ques-
tions before the world. it seems de-
plorable that we should be kept in
state Of suspense regarding the sale
of the Danish West Indies. Reports
of the negotiations are comisg in with
narrowing regularity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Boarders Wanted.

BOARDERS WANTED ELEGANTLY Fur.
ni'hcd rooms; steam heated; bath; german
table 5i4 Adams avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Delaware ana Hudson.

In LileCl NOV. 30 ljUu.
Trains for larbondale leave Scranton at q 90
IA S53 lOla a. m, 100, Lea, IA, j. 81 9 2y
G.25, 757, DI5, Ills y. m; LILO a. m
For Uoncsdae-62J, lOl3 a, M; 2H and
Tor = Wilkes Barre--9.i5, Lis, S,43, O3S lois,
I, 55 M; LIS, 2.ls, S.ja, Az, d.l0, 7Is, lOIl
ll%0 p. IN. a.
A27 and il.]0 T.. m
For pennsylvania r. II, points-G45, 03s a.
M; 2ls and i.27 p. IN.
For Albany and all points north-0.2O a. rn
anu ''01 SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Carbondale-0,OO. ll'aj a, M; 2,4i, 352,
5.t7 90 p. m. ooo
For sBare-o'SS' lloo a. M; 1,5s. S2s,
027, S,27 p. M. ,,,,
For HorcsdaC-000 a. m. and 3.52 p, M
Lowest rates TO all points in United States and
J. W. BrRn'CK. G. p. A., Albany ~ Y.
II W. CROSS, ID. 7. A., scranton. Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Money to Loan.


MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED CITY REAL
estate. HENRY DELiN, JR.
CHAS. II. WElI.ES.
THOMAS SPRAGUE
DO YOU WANT TO LOAN MONEY. COME AND
see me. Frederick l.. Scott Attorney, Meals
building, Scrcnton, Pa.
-
MONEY TO LOAN on BOND AND NOR iG AGE,
any amount. NJ. II. llolgate. Commonwealth
building.
ANY AMOUNT or MONEY TO LOAN-,{UCK.
straight loans or Building and Loan, At
from 4 to per cent. Cali on n. V. Walker,
1Ii3l5 Connell building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Central Railroad Of New Jersev.

Stations in New iork-Foot OF Liberty street
~ a and south Ferry
~ III TiNE TABLE IN EFFECT nov. 25, 1900
Trains leave scranton tor New York Newark
p,i,ahath' philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem. A.
ientown, Mluch Chunk ana White Haven at $50
a. M. express, lloi express 500 p m, sun.
For pittston and wilkes.Barre, 80 a. m, l. 10
and 3 SO y. m. sundays, 2lt p, m.
For baltimore and Washington, and points
nd "a N m Sunday, 2li p. M
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, ETC., at $50
a. m. and 10 p m
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg, via Al.
,cntown. $50 a. m. and 40 p. m. Sunday,
For Pottsvlle $50 a. m and 10 p, m.
Through tickets to all points east, south and
west at lowest rates at the station.
II. =. BALDWIN. Gen. Pass Agt,
J. II 0LHAUSEN Gen. Supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

BOARD wANTED-FOR THREE ADuLrS AND
one small child. in respectable Jewish fam.
lily, living il. first class neighborhood. State
price. w. A., Tribune office
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Wanted--To Buy.

NTED--SECOND HAND 81 OF MACHINES; ;
must be IN good order, state particulars as
to make and price Address L. NJ, general de.
livery, Scranton, Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Board Wanted.


BOARD WANTED By GENTLEMAN AND WIFE
on West Side; in small private family pre-.
tcrrcd. Address, stating location and t,rnis.. H. =,
Tribune Office
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

The leading article in McClures MAGAZINE for
March will he character study OF Edward the
Seventh, written by George W. Smallcy the
American correspondent of the London Times,
and illustrated by remarkable collection OF
photographs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

The Century is to have a serial story by Irving
Blchel'cr. the author of that popular novel,
"Eben Holden" II is a border tale Of 1872.
Two types Of the men who have helped TO make
America are set forth in it. one, a Northern
Yankee, quaint, rugged, and wise; the other a
man who has the hardy traits of Puritan with
the romantic temperament OF cavalier. The
scene of the story is in the neighborhood Of
Lake Champlain, and the title is "D'r and L."
1t will begin in the March Century and run for
six months.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Not a Difficult Problem.

w yHEN YOU set right down
\N/ to the bottom of this
question of a better fire
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Old Age Pensions.

6. { e: s: e: :;:;:: :
IN 90 f,,I
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20
Civilized Barbarians.

IR ROBERT HART, the best
- European authority on China.
:. - who speaks with the expert
pDpe of nearly half n century
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

MEGARGEE BROS, PRINTERS SUPPLIES, ~.
yclopes, paper bags, twne. Warehouse, l30
Washington avenue. scranton, Pa.
THE WILKESBARRE RECORD CAN BE HAD
in Scranton at the news stands OF RCismaE
Bros, 4ei Spruce and sos Linden; VI. Norton,
500 Lackawlnna avenue; !. S. Schutzcr, 2ll
Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

BAUFR's ORCiIESTRA--MUSIC FOR BALLS
piCncs parties, receptions, weddings and con.
cert work furnished. For terms address X. J.
Bauer. conductor, III Wyoming avenue, over
Ilubcrt's music store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

~N>~~~>~~~~>>er>,>~~ >~~r>~~~>N~~~~r> ~oy>-N-
FOR SALE--A GOOD DRIVING HORSE, \
PAGER; perfectly gentle Inquire 80 Dean
street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

DREsSMAKING FOR CHILDREN TO ORDER;
also ladies' waists. Louis Shoemaker, 2ls
Adams avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-20

A. b. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIvY VAULTS AND
cess pools; odor. Improved pumps USED
A. b. Briggs, proprietor Leave orders 100
North Main avenue, or Eicke's drug store,
ner Adams and Mulberry Telephone 05i
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-27
FROsTBURG, Md, SATURDAY, JULY ~, 1901.

the Constitution shall at the next election for
members of the General Assembly of this
State, to be held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in the month of November,
nineteen hundred and one. he submitted to
the legal and qualified voters thereof for their
adoption or rejection. in pursuance of the dl
reCtions contained in Article II of the Con
Stitution of this State; and at the said election
the vote on said proposed amendment to the
Constitution shall be by ballot, and upon
each ballot there shall be written or printed
the words. For the Constitutional Amend
mcnt, or Against the Constitutional
Amendment" as the voter shall elect and
Immediately after said election due returns
shall he made to the Governor of the vote for
and against said proposed amcndmcnt, ;i>
directed by the said Fourteenth Article of
the Constitution.
Approved April :, 1900
Now, therefore, l. .JnuN WALTER SMITH,
Governor of the State of Maryland, in pur
suancc of the provisions of Section one of
Article fourteen of the Constitution of the
State, do hereby order and direct that copy
of said bills proposing said Constitutional
Amendments be published in at least two
newspapers in each county where So many
may be published, and where not more than
one may he published, then in that news
paper and in three newspapers in the city of
Baltimore, one Of which shall he in the
German language, once a week for at least
three months preceding the next ensuing
general election (Which said general election
will be held on Tuesday the 9TH day of No
vcmbcr, nineteen hundred and one. at which
the said proposed amendments shall he sub
mittc,l to the qualified voters of the State for
adoption or rejection, So that cach amend
mcnt shall be voted ON separately.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
:'''''''''''''': of Maryland.
me Done at the city of Au-
nr nar"li" ON the Eth day of
MAHrLlNp. June, in the year of our
:............: Lord nineteen hundred and
one. JOHN WALTER SMITH.
Gnvcrn"r of Maryland.
ly order of the Governor:
WILFEEp ENTEMNN.
July l:i-:'m Secretary of state.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-27
Wesley n Book Lover.

Wesley was to the end of his life a
lover of a good book. Though the Bible
was his chief study, he would have
agreed with Matthew Arnold that n
man who did not know other books
could not know that book as it should
be known. He constantly urged his
preachers to read. "You can never he
deep preacher without reading" he
used to say, "any more than a thor
ough Christian" To young man who
said that his work as an evangelist left
him no time for reading he wrote:
"Hence your talent in preaching does
not increase. 1t is just the same as it
was seven years ago. 1t is lively, but
not deep. There is little variety. There
is no compass of thought" What would
not some of us give for that volume of
Shakespeare, annotated throughout by
his hand, which John Pawson destroy
ed after his death for fear of Scandaliz-
ing the weaker brethren ?-Temple Bar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-07-27
Rare and Curious Gems.

The rarest and costliest of gems,
though not always esteemed the most
beautiful. are pigeons blood rubies.
fine opals and diamonds that are pure
but shed a distinct glow Of blue or
pink. A very perfect pearl of generous
size and lustrous skin, tinted n rarely
beautiful golden green, was valued I'M
set at over $500. A faultless green
pearl is very rare.
A curious stone is the alexandria.
1t is dark green stone that is polish
ed, cut and set, very like fine topaz
or amethyst, in large snowy rings sur
rounded by diamonds. BY the light of
day the alcXandrite has no special
beauty save its fine luster. but directly
a shaft of artificial light strikes the
dull stone deep CLEANS of red flash out
of the green, and under the gas or in
the freight one ignorant of this va
gary would instantly pronounce it
ruby.