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The Washington times., 1901-10-24

The action of the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court in declaring the Philadelphia tax
ripper" bill unconstitutional is a severe
blow to the machine. The bill was in
tended TO give the machine gang complete
control of the city taxation, thus
strengthening its grip upon the electorate,
and increasing the opportunities for plum
der. The decision is by n unanimous court
and is based upon the ground that the
act in question is special Legislation of the
character prohibited by the constitution.
The Washington times., 1901-10-24

People who remember the principal
events of the South African war, and par
tlcularly the brilliant defence Of Mafe-
king BY General uheu Colonel Baden
Powell. are still wondering why that
officer should have figured so poorly in
the honor lists Lord Methueu. who made
anything but a hatteriuS record In the
M0dder River campaign. received a high
decoration, while Baden-PoWeil was not
even given the distinction of knighthood
The Washington times., 1901-10-24

Moscow is known to the Russians as
Our Holy Mother" 1t is the legal capt.
tai and the sacred city of the Empire
the seat of the Church and the place
where the Czar must come to be crowned.
1t is the most conservative, bigoted and
Slavonic of all Russian cities. The fac
ulty of the University of Moscow will not
admit Jewish students TO It's lectures;
pilgrims go there from all parts of the
Empire to worship certain icons which
are celebrated for miraculous influences.
Fanatical disturbances frequently occur
there. and when the present Car was
crowned so eager were the people to
obtain souvenirs of that event that a
large number were crushed to death in
the throng.
The city has a little less than million
Inhabitants. is twenty-four miles around
and nine miles across, and. as means of
grace and hope of glory. possesses nine
cathedraIs 4S4 churches, twenty-five mon
astcries and converts and about llVO
chapels and shrines. an average of to
every coo inhabitants. Five hundred and
fifty-five domes. gilded or painted In brill
jant coIors may be counted from the bluff
known as Sparrow Hill. where Napoleon
got his fiist view OF the splendors of the
Russian capital, and made that famous
bOmbastic remark:
.'Soldiers of France all this is yoursH'
The Washington times., 1901-10-24

The colony of New Zealand is being
swept by an epidemic of minor sickness
influenza, measles, and scarlet fever and
there is a general complaint sometimes
a wall. from homes where what was
thought a simple indisposltion has ended
in death The fact is one of the evils, of
war has uVertal1Cn New Zealand. Among
the returned troopers from South Africa
are many inValids. and these have
brought with them camp fevers malarial
fevers and other complaints common 10
bodies of men weakened by expos.trr
who have been nerded In camps Many
who have never seen South Africa win
have reason. In the loss of relatives or
the weakneninS of their own constitu-
tians. to curse the Boer war
The Washington times., 1901-10-24

The recent mining dispute in Scotland
consequent on a proposed reduction of
wages, failing to be settled by the con
citation board composed of masters
and men, the case was referred to Sheriff
Jameson, one of the ablest of Scotch
kings counsel. The arbitration has de-
creed that the men must submit to a re-
ductlon of ~. per cent. This reduction
leaves the wages of the miners at six
shillings ts125) a day.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-01-31
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-01-31


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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1901-01-31

Sitsen. Sn Der Srube pile
Dreisba9" purben 8 9sr9Ieuts pers
idittet. z iino gebpresn. l lit toot.
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bas @e[6Gftsbuus oss Sauimonns
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Der S6aosR 1T beosuteno.
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Keeping Candles in the House.

rom the LauleB W Orlu.
Whenever there IS a flood, earthquake,
storm or other disaster in a city the horror
of the situation is added to by lack Of light
Either the electric light wires and poles will
be blown down, connections or machinery
stopped, power house flooded or in some
other way the gas or electric light is cut
off.
For some purposes such as carrying from
one room to another. and keeping in a bed
room to make quick light In case Of sud-
den emergency, candles are safe, clean.
convenient and cheap Any one who once
adopts the good English custom Of keep
ing a candlestick in each room will never
abandon 1t. Have low, plain candlesticks,
easy to keep clean. not easily broken and
with a saucer-shaped base broad enough
to catch all the drip and Impossible to up
set and even If you never experience st.
Louis or Galveston storm, a Charleston
earthquake or a big fire, you will still be
glad a dozen times a year that you have
them and, II you never allow lamp car
sried from one room to another you will be
less apt to collect your insurance.
Evening star., 1901-02-16
WISE IN VELDT CRAFT.
Methods by Which Beers Get an Ad-
vantage Over the British.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
"It is not altogether wonderful that De
Wet can keep slipping away from the
British the way he does" remarked the
newspaper correspondent who had lately
returned from the war in South Africa.
You see, the Beers are wise in veldt craft,
which is good knowledge, and 1t helps
them more in this kind of guerrilla fighting
than a whole regiment Of field artillery.
They know how to scout properly; they
were born to the work. They know how to
use the lay Of the land to their advantage,
while the Britisher doesn't know. But per-
haps the chief difference between the Brit
ish and the Boer forces In regard to this
rounding up business is in the care and
handling of the horses. The Boer under
stands how to save his horse all unneces-
sary work. The British troopers may un-
derstand this also, but on account of their
organization they can't put their knowledge
into practice.
Just take the principle Of off-saddling
whenever you can. When a man who has
lived any time in that country stops for
even only fifteen minutes he Immediately
off-saddles and rubs up the wet hair with
his fingers SO that the sun won't blister the
back. The horse gets a rub, a general
shake and a few mouthfuls Of grass. You
know how man feels when he puts on his
slippers in the evening. That's just what
1t does to the horse. Now. when British
cavalry regiment comes to halt no one
off-saddles. The trooper couldn't off-saddle
without orders from the officer. The officer.
being under orders himself, doesn't know
how long the regiment will remain halted.
They might be told to go ahead any min
ute. So the horses stand with the saddles
always on their backs. OF course, this
doesn't make any difference for one day or
two days or three days. But in the long
run it tells.
Then, again, the Britisher carries too
much stuff on his saddle-an extra pair Of
boots, extra underwear, extra horseshoes.
The regulations say they must carry these
things, which in that country are absolutely
unnecessary. If a horse throws a shoe the
veldt IS so soft that it would take at least
couple of weeks for him to wear down
his hoof enough to make him lame. and
nine times out Of ten the trooper would
find one Of the army blacksmith forges be-
fore that time was out. Besides all the
needless clothing. they load their saddles
down with whole lot Of stun which Is
just as useless. No wonder the British cav
airy can't move quickly, and it's no use to
chase De Wet with infantry
Evening star., 1901-02-16

from town accompanied by Col. Bob En-
yart, now commanding the -th Kentucky,
and one of Sheridan's aids. Malloy shook
hands effusively with Lane, who looked
bit bewildered but when the young major
turned as though to offer his hand to the
Kentucky colonel, that gentleman was en-
crossed in lively exchange Of banter with
his comrade eagle bearer from the buck
eye state. Malloys portly colonel looked
oddly from to another. 1t was ap-
parent to him at once that something un-
usual was in the wind AS for Enyart and
Pride they now commanded rival regiments.
Bob" had his hearts deSire-one, at least
at last.
Then Sheridan, who had stepped an in
slant into the little tent in the rear. re-
turned, dropping the flap behind him, and
the party settled into seats.
''Col. Enyart, said the chief. will state
the object of the meeting"
"Concisely, general, it is this. said Bob
Lieutenant Holt of my regiment is wound
ed and prisoner in the hands of the enc
my. We of Kentucky regard him as a most
gallant officer and thoroughbred gentle
man. We have been striving for his ex-
change, but there is hitch because of sto-
ries vastly to his discredit that have been
brought to corps and army headquarters.
as Major Lane here can tell US. Mr.. Holt
is defenseless in his absence, and his
friends have taken this matter up. The
stories have been traced, without excep-
ton to an officer now present-Major NAL
low of your division. A court being out OF
the question, we have asked you to hear
both sides and adjudicate. l now ask Ma
ior Malloy to repeat in this presence the
story he has told Major Lane and dozen
Evening star., 1901-02-16

his eyes. All might be fair in love and
war. but only when 1t was fair and chival-
rio. Such was his Kentucky CODE Tell
the mail orderly not to so till come back"
said he to his servant, as he hurriedly
dressed, then hastened to division head
quarters.
Yes, there at the tent Of the adjutant
general stood squad of muddy men In
blue, with the unmistakable, up-all-night
look OF the picket guard in the face OF the
foe. The general had been called and was
dressing, said the field officer of the day,
who came hurriedly forth and looked about,
impatient
A tall, londe-mustached. blue-eyed aid
de-camp. yawning sleepily, squeezed be-
tween the front flaps of his rain-stiffened
tent, and said. Where is hep Whereat
the officer of the day jerked thumb over
his shoulder at the office tent. and thither
strode the captain. who is it?" demanded
Col Bob, as the staff officer drew nigh
Maj Holt. Bragg's staff. by Jupiter,
said the interrogated officer, never stopping.
Bob's honest heart began to ache and to
ask whether Kellys Island, Sandusky or
Columbus would be Maj Henry's probable
destination. OF course, he would have to go
via Louisville, and of course If she knew
she'd be there to console as he passed
through. There was still time to write that
postscript. Perhaps, after all. he ought
to see for himself. 1t would only be civil
and courteous to inquire what he could do
for the captive.
Besides, he was Normans brother. And
so not too bltthely, Bob waded on-it was
wofully muddy-to where the tent flaps
stood invitingly open, just as the little gen.
eral came showing out of his domicile. but
toning the last of the eighteen glistening
semi-globes that adorned the front of his
double breasted frock. The aids voice was
heard saying. ''Why. hullo!' which didn't
seem exactly appropriate A tall. slender
soldier in confederate gray. his sleeve
heavily braided with gold. stood revealed.
his back turned to Enyart, his face to the
aid. The Kentucky colonel saluted the di-
vision commander, who cheerily sung out,
Morning, Enyart,' as was his wont, and
pushed impetuously in at the entrance
then stopped short, gazed, explained. well,
by Jove! I supposed there was some mis-
take when they told me. Too much luck,
you know, to catch the same fellow twice,
but I'd have known you if We hadn't met
before-so like your brother" Whereupon
the aid could contain himself no longer,
but chuckled aloud in his glee. The pris-
oner himself beamed joyfully. The general
stared. whacked the gray tunic in the
broad of the back. then took the wearer
delightedly by the hand. "Holt-God bless
my soul! How did you do it?' he cried. and
Enyart. springing forward. his eyes dilat-
ing with amaze, came face to face with
Norman.
(TO be continued.)
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Mirrors for Girls in Prison.

From the Indianapolis Sentinel.
1t is said the recommendation OF the leg
islative investigating committee for an ap-
preparation of $50 to buy small looking
glasses for the inmates of the State In
dustrial School for Girls was caused by
the discovery that they have not been per-
mitted to have anything of the kind
Under rule of the superintendent
girls and children found with a bit OF
broken looking glass in their possession
received a large number of demerit marks,
this evidence of worldly vanity being con-
sidered injurious to their moral welfare
The voluntary surrender of bit of broken
looking glass by girl who had accident
ly found it was construed as evidence OK
moral progress and rewarded by numerous
merit marks. AS result the girls cleansed
their faces and crimped their hair by pol
ished surfaces of tin or wood. though the
crimping of hair was also punished by de-
merit marks. Protests by some OF the
managers against these rules were or no
avail.
AS the legislative committee does not see
any moral menace to the girls In the use
Of a little looking glass it Is probable the
rule will be changed.
Evening star., 1901-02-16
winterbottom's Clever Scheme

From the Boston Journal.
And now. darling, it only remains for
you to say when"
But at this moment the automobile, which
had reached the top of the hill, started
down the other side with frightful velocity
The young man hastily applied the brake.
1t failed to work.
He shut off the power
It was too late.
The maddened machine raced down the
steep grade.
At the foot Of the incline there was q
sharp turn to the left
Here the automobile left the turnpike and
ran down the embankment, throwing the
young couple out and landing them in a big
pile of sand.
Never mind. darling" exclaimed the
youth, who, with hat gone, collar loose at
one end, and coat ripped up the back, was
presently engaged in digging sand out of
the hysterical maiden's mouth, this is one
time that the course Of true love ran
smooth, even If 1t did get bit Of jolt at
the end of the run
"Cyrus Winterbottom," she said, half an
hour later, as they We're journeying toward
hcme in farmers wagon, II believe you
did the whole thing on purpose so you
could have a chance Of saying something
smart"
Evening star., 1901-02-16

across the Tennessee Before the end of
Al gust the Yankee shells were bursting
over the devoted town and another move
was needed, but this time Norman could
travel in saddle. His arm was slung and
strapped to the body. No need to ask him
for parole not to escape. But during the
three weeks in Chattanooga the aged father
and the two gallant sons had had long, sad,
solemn cenferences-yet almost happy
hours together for though enemies still in
the sight of the laws of war. there had been
perfect understanding. reconciliation and
mutual forgiveness. Each had acted ac-
cor6ing to his Information and conviction.
The fire and fury of the fathers rage
against the north had burned itself out.
He saw the ruin that had come upon the
land he loved. They must fight now to
the bitter end, but there was no longer feud
at heart between himself and his little
Benjamin" his big, beloved boy, now
grown q man. The Stanch old southerner
griexed bitterly that the son had CHOSEN
with the Union cause, yet giorled In the
rally OF the Buckeyes at Stone riVer-all
Norman's doing. he proudly told him
self and this deed was only one OF many
Had not Wheelers young gallants de-
Norman'S attempt to save the abandoned
dispatches? Had not prisoners from Sher-
idan's division diated on his heroism that
bloody day-the last of 60? Had not the
father sought. found and skillfully attend
ed the CAPTIVE squadron leader Wing, and
learned from him all about the night ride
to Belleview-how it was Malloy who gave
Ncrman's name as guide to the command
ing officer-how Norman had pleaded for
relief when the Gap was fairly passed, even
when he believed BelevieW to be unoccu-
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Will Cut Bears Whiskers.
From the Philadelphia Press.


Whiskers have been tabooed at the Zoo.
and a crusade against them will shortly be
started. Within few days the keepers Will
trim the bears mustaches, which nave
grown very long and annoy the beasts.
The whiskers have curled around so far
as to tickle the bears every time they move
their heads The hairs are fully eight
inches in length, and caused one bear 10
cut himself so badly with his claws in try
ing to push them away that the keepers
feared for a time that serious results Would
follow.
The trimming Of the bears whiskers VIII
require several days, and is dangerous
operation. Each bear has to be cornered
and placed in cage so small that IN IL he
is unable to move. The Objectionable whis-
kers are then trimmed with long shears.
The position of Zoo barber is not much
sought after.
The animals often struggle and fight until
exhausted before they will submit to the
operation and it takes all the patience OF
the keepers to bring it through successfully.
The day for the trimming of the whiskers
has not been set yet, but it will be lively
one at the Zoo.
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Continuous Performance.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Nexdore-"What sort Of piano
player do you consider my daughter by this
timer"
Mrs. Peppery-"I should say 'non-unfon. "
Mrs. Nexdore-"How do you mean?"
Mrs Peppery-''She doesn't seem to con-
slider eight hours Of labor sufficient for q
day."
Evening star., 1901-02-16
A Competent OmciaI.
? Cores. New York World.

Albany Cores. New York World.
In the court of appeals today a baby in
the arms Of nurse began to wall. embar-
RAISING Chief Justice Alton B. Parker be-
cause the offender was his granddaughter.
Senator Thornton Of Sullivan county wrote
this on card and sent 1t to the chief JUS
tice:
81 offer my sincere congratulations on
your honor's selection Of a court crier.
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Plenty of Time.

Plenty of Time.
From Harper's Bazar.
He-"And now, darling, when do you
think we would better announce our en-
gagement?"
She-"Oh, there is no hurry, dear Any
time within the next twenty-four hours.
Evening star., 1901-02-16

But China has other means whereby to
pay. The present national debt of the en-
pire is only about $3.50 100000. being al
most entirely created for the purpose OF
paying the indemnity imposed at the end OF
the Japanese war. The first $175.OO0. 600 OF
this debt is secured by the customs and
revenues of the empire, which are now ad-
ministered by foreign force under the d.
rection of Sir Robert Hart The customs
duties collected by China amount to 3D.
600 600 taels ($16, 500, ,OOO per annum. and
the cost Of administration is about 10 per
Evening star., 1901-02-16

70 be continue
Evening star., 1901-02-16

Enyart. who lost no time in writing to
Kate Ray Of Malloy's collapse; " nat II
MalIoy and Norman do meetT sald GaH-
ney and the surviving Emmets, filled with
Hibernian concern at thought of missing
the sight of the resultant fracas w nat IL
Theodore and Malloy again meetF thought
Major Lane, vaguely dreading II as some-
thing sure to Involve MS iea.hei -of aiiieo
son in further trouble.
The meeting Lane so feared came of that
very night, at Dalton. where Theodore had
been sent with the dispensary OF the con-
federate hospital. And that temptation
should be set In Theodores way and he
fall into the tolls might readily be foretold
The fathers forebedings were destined to
be realized, hut, that was all, TOT on the
fifth morning. after the escape OF Major
Malloy from aShsfidan's lines the division
woke up eleetrified by the news that honors
were easy-that confederate officer OF
equal rank had been caught py the plckets
in front of the right and taken TO Sheri-
dams tent Ct Reveiie, afey feowsds,hat m ha1
the captured soldier was none other than
Major Henryi Holt
Bob Enyart4was just turning out when
the acting adjutant came hastening IN with
the news Bob changed color and said he
reckoned there must be mistake. Henry
Holt wasn't man "to be fooiln round out
side his picket line when there was no oc-
casion for such-foolishness: but the ad-
jutant was insistent; Captain Preston, Of
ficer of the day. saw him as he was escorted
to division headquarters, and II 1t wasn't
Henry Holt. then he didn't know Holt
from a handsaw. Enyart was troubled.
There was another letter to Kate Ray.
finished the night before, all ready to go at
once by cavalry post over the Cumberland.
and the orderly could call for it at I. There
was time, just time, for postscript, pro-
vided the story were true. He knew full
well how important piece Of informa ton
that might be. He knew that all through
the gallant regiment which he now had the
honor to command 1t was believed that
Kate Ray, if not actually engaged to Harry
Holt would be the instant she could say
the word Bob was a gentleman and a sol
dier and Kate Ray was '.all the world in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-19
ARMY men TO Blame
FOR THE DISASTROUS CRUSH ON
CAPITOL STEPS
OmciOus Interference With Police
Arrangements the Cause of
Injury to Many PeO-
pie.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S-The chief of
police has directed the officer who had
charge yesterday of the police force at
the east front of the capitol where the
stampede which resulted in the injury
OF so many women occurred, to make
report upon the occurrence. The police
assert that army officers interfered with
the details of their plans by ordering
away the mounted members of the force
who were stationed in the plaza directly
at the foot of the east steps. Thus,
they say, they were rendered compare
lively powerless in controlling the move
mentS of the crowd.
The east front of the capitol early to-
day presented many evidences of the con-
fusion that reigned in the crowd which
assembled there yesterday before gaining
admission to the rotunda. Aside from
the usual debris left by large crowd
which has been long in one place, the
ground was streWn with many articles of
wearing apparel. There were hundreds
of hats which had been worn, both by
men and women, scores of umbrellas
handkerchiefS, numberless bows, ribbons
and ties and also not a few ladies' skirts
and other articles of feminine apparel.
Believing that articles of value might
have been dropped, the police searched
the grounds as soon as day broke, but
they found nothing and they are salts
fled that other searchers had been there
in advance of them. The articles left
had been trodden over until they We're
almost unrecognizable. The fire depart
ment was called upon to clean the
grounds.