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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

A proposition looking to the recon-
s,ructing of the Bible into English of
the twentieth century is under con-
sidcration Whether this is prompted
by an actual desire to make the Scrip
lures more comprehensive. or is the
result of enterprise ON the part OF
the book publishing interests of the
country, remains to he seen. ii Is
doubtful. however, If any new version
Of he book can be produced that Will
be as effective as the unrivallcd style
of the ancient writer's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

ings were not OF wood. The marvel IL
conhagrations in residence sections
whore tho city's "Iirc l!nits' ought
long ago TO have been EXTENDED, To
the prevention of crowding blocks of
wooden houses close in the rear of
ether and larger hnuses-thcsc also
frequently of wood.
The final conclusion of Town AMI
toui+,ry.; discussion If this imports
ant theme is what really touches the
point. when II says. I'm time VIII be
realized the absolute necessity of safe
guarding our rapidly growing cities by
Proper lui'ding and fire laws.' Also,
We add, of holding building inspectors
and contractors to Stri"tcst account.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

Medicine makers are ncslcctinc rare
opportunities in failing to secure the
endorsement of the Sultan of Turkey
for their remedies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

\ desire upon the part of the sultan
To be postmaster of Constantinoplc is
liable to produce another season Of
strained relations with the powers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

The big Cincinnati paper that
screamed itself hoarse not long ago
over Mr.. Rockefellcr's quiet statement
of great many million of dollars
paid out in wages that that payment
was not charity ought to calm It's
perturbod spirit. So also should the
little papers-"Blanchc, Tray and
SWcctheart"--.that echoed its cry. and
are still doing So. Neither Mr.. Rock
cfelcr nor any other sane human be-
ing claimed or claims wage payments
as charity. The capitalist who made
the remark simply pointed out once
more what has often been said by
others. that the legitimate employ
nicnt of capital helps uncountcd mill
lions of people to live.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14
THE FLAT RATE rOR ADVERTISING.
The following table shows the prize per ih''
each insertion. space to he used WITHIN ono l'd'

Iui ratd, u' thanks. rcsolut ions OF cnndo'h',
and similar contributions IN tho nature OF au'
Ncrtising The Tribune makes a charge OF . cents
linz
Rates for CLASSIFIED Advertising furnished on
aDpcaii ion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

The world moves. The great West
crn railway of England has adopted
gage. The innovation of passenger
cars in which the lone tirst-class pas
Scngcr will not be liable to be muir
dcrcd will probably follow over there
before the twentieth century grows
grey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

II begins to look as though the Times
would repeat itself in the matter ot
bringing about a new order of things
in Philadelphia journalism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14
FINLEY s
Extensive Line Of
N lens Shirt Waists,
Negligee Shirts

Seasons come and go and fashions
revolve with them, but the soft
Negligee Shirt is perenially well
come. yet each season has it's own
individuality in styles, it's distinc-
tive features that distinguishes it
from previous seasons, new fabrics
of entirely novel effects; old, tried
and approved materials in new pat
terms of beautiful designs. and the
many little improvements made here
and there in building up of our "per-
feet summer Shirt" that will be
qualification to the buyer. Particu-
lar attention has been given TO the
selection of fabrics and patterns.
from manufacturers who have es.
tablished their reputation for per-
feet fitting and properly made gar
ments. thus insuring the correct
styles and perfect comfort to the
wearer. You will find the assort
nlent large and complete,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

The return Of French. Canadians IRON the man.
uiacturng centcrs of tho United states to the
portions, this spring. All the railways running
from, the New England states northward report
a remarkable increase in this class of travel 1t is
no, unusual NOWADAYS for trains passing through
slc,brookc on their way from the south to the
international boundary line 10 the French pai
isnr. -, ,his nroyincc ,o carry from 100 TO 200
Ercroh. Comedians ybo cynotriatcd themselves
',,,,', ,;,,,a ,,r, ,,d vho nrc now returning TO
.,,,; ,;,,,. ,ro,r ,bo rr;nr;osl
s ,; ro,,,r;,,;n, r,,,or,cn, arc thc i'm.
W ~ 80 ,,a' j.; ,h ,,,i,ul,u,l
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nlE"cr p''''e III '''s'''' " ', ,
"'ce' 'n' ','',''.,"'"'' ~ II ,ea,,a
grants ot lanu W we '''"''''' ,. ,
by inc government "' "''e'''' WV go, Wv '';,'
tor labor ny inc man! new p"P "'' f''t'' mus
gong up III al paris o' inc county ''"' w.
pressed CONDITION OF 'hc 'o''''' "''" Nv WI
has thrown many operatives "n' ol Mo'k W. ''c
Several OF the returning factory hands complain
also that wages have fallen very considerably III
Lawrence. Mass, and other New England towns
on account of the competition offered by SHra''H.
Arabs Poles and other foreigners, who are dt'
scribcd rs literally swarming there, and VINO
work for such low wages and under such codl
tions that even The comparatively cheap and
easily satisfied Frcnch.Canadian orcrtlNes cannot
ford to compete with them.
In the great cotton plantations OF the souih
crn states cotton Scca was 'or se''''''o"s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

'nd much '5uScd hoopskirts, for long time
resisted all attempts 10 convert them TO second
usc' nc empty can has al last mission, and
rroh'ablc ono al that. Emptied OF its con-
''n's OF beaches or tomatoes, discarded and
trown out at the back door, 1t may soon be
sent III at the front door and find an honorcd
riacc III Tho house Thousands Of these cans
ave gathered IN our cities every week and made
INTO SWhing sheets, which arc used to decorate
"r cover large travelling trunks number oi
,dotor'cs Tor the conversion OF old. huhotcd ana
hnt'crcd cans and other tin refuse from the ash
icaps nave sprung IN in recent years, and the
business Is growing one The cans are collect
eu III various ways, but principally from the
.itF ASH heaps and the hotels and the large
n"afd'hg houses. At the factory Inc so'dcfcd
seams arc subjected to an intense heat IN snch
way that the solder runs into receptacle
aho 'S carefully saved and sold u brings IL
cents a pound. and the profit from TINS source
''onc almost pays the expense of the gathering
'nd h'hu''hs oi thc cans. lhc toPs anu pot'o"s
=" g tans are melted and turned ihto wihdow
S"s,t "''thS' nc laocls on t'lc !'h p'o'eS a,c
eo'F 'ahch on after having oecn 'holougns
s',h'" wv Wa'er' ana 'lc p'htts ','"se'cs ''
r9l,ca nat by machinery AS the ins'des OF the
Pi'''s arc not 'huch d''colorcn by 'he contents
VI '"c can 'heF present cream s"riac'' anu
,hahe oNcrho,' coverings io' N"hhs, t"e sS''',
oe'''s "'"n'h u. 'hc TRUNK pl"ccs t''"c' VI "oo"
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

Tho good women and men of Phia-
dclphia arc at present tumbling over
each other to join in movement to
prevent little girls from earning lir-
ing on the streets of the city by ped-
ding papers. matches. etc IT the
wave of enthusiasm only lasts long
enough to provide some better means
of existence for the little people who
Strive to gain an honest livelihood by
pcddling. it will indeed be commend
able. But persons who have these
spasmodic spells of the reform mania
usually cool off when it becomes time
to contribute towards remedying their
own havoc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14
For Poor Consumptives.

Y T is But Il little time since we
referred to the movement, under
Il the direction of Pennsylvania s
forestry commissioners DR.. Roth
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14
The Monarch Shirt

The most popular shirt on the
market today, made up from
FRENCH MADRAS GINGHAMS,
FINE SCOTCH GINGHAMS, STRIP
ED SILK GINGHAMS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14

and Hon. William A. stone, governor
or Pennsylvania. urging them to give
support to the bill making this appro-
priation."
The Free Hospital managers arc
also publishing aud sending out tracts.
some half dozen so far, telling how
To avoid contracting tuberculosis, how
persons suffering from the disease can
avoid giving it To others. how various
classes of citizens can aid in prerent-
ing the spread Of the disease. The
board of managers comprise both men
aud women, number OF physicians
included. Its treasurer Is Edward a.
Miller, of i0i Walnut street, Philadel-
phia; its secretary. Miss Nellie Me
Dewitt, of 736 Pine street. in the same
CITY,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14
Great CITY Fires.

OWN AND COUNTRY, the
new series of the old New
l. York Home journal. which
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-14
The "AerteX"
Cellular Mesh Shirts
$1.OO Monarch Shirts

We want to call your attention to
this number as being of unusual
value, and we put special stress on
the fact that it is the very best one
dollar Shirt to be had. Comes in the
rev colorings of blue, old rose, pink,
etc. Our better qualities sell at
$1.25, $1.5O, $500, $2.25, $2.75.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25
y PAGES TODAY.
lie sourH AFRIcAN SITUATION.

1.-THE South African situation Is positively growing
verse" according a London cable Since Kitchen
ers proclamation of confscation and Punishment was
put into ineffective effect, Botha captured nearly
300 British officers and soldiers and England is now
waiting with natural anxiety to whether he will
merely disarm his prisoners and allow them to return
TO their respective commands or make their release
conditional the observance by England of the laws
of civilized warfare
As has been stated ON several recent occasions the
Beers Under Dewet believed TO heading for Cape
Colony. Assuming this to he true those who are con
bidered conservative and well informed say that the
war could be kept up for Ave years It seems not
only possible, but extremely probable, that the Beers
viii be enabled to commence the new year under more
favorable circumstances than before. This means
no doubt that England win compelled to negotiate
large loan to be used in carrying the war and that
while such negotiation is in progress, the real temper
OF the Britishers viii be developed
II appears that there are many who favor crushing
the Beers, however great tho in human lives and
money but there Is, doubt considerable element
which holds different opinion and which is agra
waited by the fact that important information with re-
from the public
No matter what the view point Of the interested
spectator the situation in which Britain ls found lust
now is unenvablc one. Leaving entirely out of the
question the fact that the Beers fighting for their
rights and their liberty and for gain ,hore would
seem to be excellent reasons why England should with
draw and leave the Tranevaaers in peaceful posses
sion OF their homes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25
BREEDERS DE ANARCHY.

Anarchy having, for the time being. become the
subject OF earnest study throughout this Nation the
following from the Philadelphia North American Is
submitted forcbe presentation OF causes that mo.
duce 1t:
It needs be borne in upon many minds that any form
Guiding anarchy Among those therefore, who right
breakers a,cvaders are not numbered The rc6 COR
poraton however respectable that corupts al its
by brinng legislatures breeder OF anarchy, The man
who buys senaorship that would to him other
wise breeder OF anarchy The newspaper that for
interests and defends the privileges of It's employers as
agst inc rights OF me community IS breeder Of anarchy
veiy enemy OF mar freedom OF speech aud freedom of the
press guaranteed by the constitution breeder anarchy
Every who helps toward class distinction whether
prompted by the arrogance OF good fortune the envy Of
em6ittcred poverty feeds GLASS hatred breeder Of an
it by adopting ready the opinions OF narrow environ
ment which induce hostile and contemptuous attitude to-
who are not the kind Of Americans that heartily approve the
republic are breeders OF anarchy
The force of the North Americans remarks lies in
the application thereof for among those who are today
the loudest In denouncing anarchy and suggesting all
sorts OF impossible for suppression are to
be found some Of its most active promoters In the past
Men and papers that have heretofore been dtstin
gushed for violence of expression savage bsotry and
indifference toward the laws, making the most
noise over the act of Czogosz and calling with the
greatest vehemenee for his humiliation and tho nv
pulson imprisonment of those who hold to the same
beliefs he does.
The constitution will not be tempered with 10 suit
these hypoeritieal howlers for reributon; neither wiz
the statutes be altered TO their suggestions OF the
surrender of sacred rights to cope with peril which
existing laws broad enough to reach healthy
public sentiment before which ali compoundng with
the enemies Of society in whatever guse they
themselves, must cease will rule instead ami for a
time at least will be spared from further outbreaks
of anarchy breeders of high and low degree.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25
SOME PosTscRIPTs.

Sweden, with the exception of Norway Is the heahiest
country in the world,
In 1877 Germany had only eight cities with over 100
inhabitants. Now there thirtythree.
The French government is having special automobiles
built to travel over the Sahara.
In every British there thry-fve sdowers
in British women there seventy eight widows
In 1900 there eventyeight cities of 50 inhabt
compared with eight in 1890 and thirty.
FIVE in 1880.
Last year soooooooo feet of lumber exported from
the Pacific and 3oooooooo feet by rail
Venezuela has gun vessel of S3s and this navy
will be augmented day by four river gnnboats
course OF construction
In 1880 there but twenty cities which contained
more than inhabitants but in 1900 this had
increased to tweuy-cieht, and in to thry-eisht
The retail price OF musk the present about $50 an
ounce 5000 pound apotheoary and half times
the value of pure gold, "a ksrats fine
Cocle and Bocas del Toro Colombian threatened
by the revolution, large banana and they
direct trade with Philadelphia
mixture of sawdust and phosphate of lime with bind
has been used material for taking Of sculptures
and has been called "Similibos"
United States Judge Estee has decided that all Chinese
born in the Hawaiian islands American citizens
ter under what government they born.
The building material of the future, NJ Jules Henri
predicts viii be glass The foundations and walls of
the houses will be OF the lately invented stone glass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25

friends OF organized labor throughout the world and
adds The causes that led up this unsatisfactory
settlement the Overwhelming odds that the asso
citation had TO battle against the daily press, public
opinion the advice OF prominent labor leaders, and the
withdrawal Of credit by merchants"
Here arc reasons enough for failure, without strain
ing a point to find 1t in a supposed attempt to play
upon the popular prejudice against trusts. The Anal
gamaed Journal frankly admits that the association
was battling against public opinion, and In doing so
makes plain the real cause of defeat met with Lack
sympathy the daily press the doubts OF prom
nent labor leaders and the withdrawal of credit by
merchants the natural results of such battle.
No strike succeed without preponderance of
public opinion the side of the strikers. This has
often been demonstrated that earnest searchers for
preventive of labor have to the conclusion
that it is to be found with certainty in the greatest
number of in appeals to the tribunal Of public
opinion How to provide for these appeals in advance
of wakous is yet be satisfactorily determined how
ever the idea being avoid strikes altogether instead
Of allowing them TO run their course and eliminate In
disaster to all concerned therein we'll loss and
annoyance to the public at large
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25
PUBLIC OPINION TO BE RELIED ON.

In explanation Of the failure OF the steel walkers
strike it is being suggested that the assumption that
the popular prejudice against trusts would make vic.
tory easy for the dissatisfied employees Of the great
steel and tin plate mill controlling corporation without
mnch regard for the issues involved was the fatal ee
ment of weakness that made defeat certain.
The Amalgamated Journal, edited by r. L, Davis OF
the executive board of the Amalgamtaed Association
of steel Workers looks in another direction for rea-
son for the associations defeat OF the terms OF the
settlement by which the strike Terminated il says
that they are bitter disappointment to the officers
and mampers of the association. az wen as to the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Hubbard b Mcdonald the jourpal clerk of the United
States senate the third of his faa hold the place his
father and grandfather preceding him in it.
For many years King Edward has touched champagne
which time his favorite beverage and which
made fashionable He drinks nothing but red wine
Of which he has great quantities Marlborough house and
Sandrngha and of which he is considered the finest Judge
in England,
Lord Rothsehid is OF course, the head Of the ia
banking family and its most wealthy member He is
solemn and than his brother Leopold but the
much attached each other and they have multi
farou interests common especially their love Of sport
There legend that Lord Rothsehd discovered that
he had been giving donation the Society the
Conversion OF Hebrews through clerical bundeT on the
part Of one Of bis busy aimoners.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25

ali Of the Revised Statutes Of 1895 The cause 81 this en-
aement was purely aimed the South and prominent soath
men by partisan republicans
Ii had been the to drape the public buildings IN
Washington upon the death any prominent Officer or eS
officer OF the government During the administration OF
President Cleveland exSecretary of the Interior jacob
Thompson Of Buchanan administrations died and the build
inss were draped in his honor Colonel Thompson was
Southern man stanch and Incorporating Confederate
who had resigned Federal office throw himself and his
fortunes IN with the South her steat struggle The drap
ing Of the Federal buildings in 1889 for this Confederate Oh
many of the republican leaders and they
secured the passage OF paragraph in the legislative appro
paton bill Of the year 1893 prohibiting the drapns oil any
public building the future The bill including this proys
ion signed by President Harrison Thus while nune
ous State and municipal buildings in the South VIII snow
creme and other emblems Of mourning for President Nc
Kiney no Federal building will be draped in his honor be-
cause OF the spleen OF leaders OF his It, however
dishonoabe to the authors Of such partisan legislation
and all in accord with public sentiment as evidenced
by public expressions this time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25
The Good Sense of the People.

Boston Advertiser.
1t is ereditable to the American people that very few al
teupts are made TO manufacture political capital Of the
universal grief and horror which the crime committed
Buffalo last Friday afternoon has awakened The good
and inherent justice OF people displayed in the
er recognition that the crime directed By its anarchist
author against the representative OF and had
nothing to do with opinions TO the administration
with sentiments toward the president as man In
few sporadic instances to be there signs Of wish
excite bitter feelings by pretending that this dreadful thing
would not have occurred II differences Of view matters Of
public policy had not been expressed But these petty QUIZ
breaks Of partisan bigotr be~ small proportion % the
general psee and eamness Of the Nations attitude that they
not bring repfoaeh the republic as whole
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25
She Might Have Stepped Out of Dickens.

New York Times.
Proctor, the sculptor tells of encounter with trr
Dekensian female during a sojourn in London Oh. 49,
tho true Mrs Radde of Liant street but since Mr. Proctor
was IN the habit OF more or less paying hs rent she was
Bob Sawyers Mrs. Raddle in good humor
Mr. Proctor is late sleeper. 1t had been his hab;, ..
secure the services OF rusty keep up racket
IN the morning until he compelled to get out of he'd -
order to secure peace The sculptor got hme into cba
bers and fell to Mrs Radde see that he aros. j.; M
morning She found, after short experience that ,fs
she had awakened him Mr.. Proctor was in the haiti -
turning over and going to sleep again so she changed b
method one morning Proctor heard her call in addition
to her usual fuslade upon the door
Show leg sir show legl'
lie was compelled to get and meet the perenn,orv
demand He planted his foot just without the door ~
was feminine, staeeato shrek and hurrynz of foo,o
down the hall. Ths door closed and Mr. Proc,or 49,
about his toilet. >''
After time this female appeared at the door i,b a. :
breakfast service. She stood with the trav in b
and made peculiar squat curtsey before him and dro
her eyes, remarked, deprecstively ~ anu dropping
ye knauwl" NJ y" s"ekin ,
This formula never varied while the SCULPTOR o,o,,;.
the chambers. NN'F'"' NSSupled
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25

NeW Yofk Evcnng FOst.
catsup that easily made is quite worth While to
put together for cold meats Wash FIVE pounds of that
have been emmed before weighing put them in porcelain
lined kettle and heat slowly until soft. Rub through
and the fire with three pounds of sugar pint
Of vinegar easpoonul of ground cinnamon OF all
spice and of black pepper Boil for hour and bottle
while hot If the favong be had in extract
stead of powder the catsup will be clearer In that
one-half of the Measurements given.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25
Freedom Of Discussion

The New York Evening Post, in an editorial uoor -.
OF freedom OF discussion clearly demonstrates the alb
surdy OF abrdgng II because of the murder of the 80,
dent As the Post supported Mr. Mckinley in both 1s 90
campaigns its editorial can not be said to have be.
by partisan feens. The Post well says;
one Phase OF the wave of hySteria which swept over N.
msnd mat criticism Of rulers should cease because sn ee
s, e OF man ~ paoe NE might stir up some hare bSaSnd
DOCTRINES which have been advanced during he %
era itE ssnse az hui0or. ""SA sne pnnis xeeov-