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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27
ROOSEVELT AND LONG.
alter Wrllman in Chicago Record Herald.

Walter Wellman in Chicago Recold.Hcrald.
Secretary Long will retire. and las so told the
pleSidcnt aS soon Us a certain naval controvers,
is ut an end and lie give UP his office with
out feeling that he is quitting while under fire
But no one can say how long that controversy
may continue. President Roosevelt is doing hi'
best to stop it. and between him and his sccrc
tary OF the navy there is thorough agreement
not only rs TO the merits OF the dispute but as
to the methods which should be adopted in
handling it. The president knows that Secretary
Long has been subjected to all manner of unjust
reprcscntato ion and malicious abuse in connection
with this controversy, and he does not want Mr..
Long to retire as long these criticisms con
tinuc. Some people appear TO forget that Theo
dorc Roosevelt was assistant secretary of the
navy for some time before the heginnng Of the
Snunish Mlr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27
The Election of ConstabIes.

a LTHOUGH much has been said
~ in favor of better protecting
4 N, the game and insectivorous
birds of this state, little has
been done by the legislature TO secure
such protection, A game commission
has been created, and the sum of S., 0O0
has been appropriated, to pay its eX-
penses for two years. The employment
of ten game wardens has been author
lied: but that is all, The problem, in
it's local aspects, is left to private in
itiative for solution or contempt,
II is an important problem. much
more so than many persons realize. In
a recent communication DR.. Kalbfus,
secretary. of the state game commission,
has made some of the points in its inn
portance clear. Says he; Birds UNI
,uuestionably do much to maintain the
equilibrium between vegetation and in
sect life, Reports from the Agricultural
department at Washington show that
the income of the farmer is reduced
fully twelve per cent. by the ravages of
injurious insects and rodents. The birds
of Pennsylvania, placing only one bird
TO the acre, and allowing that bird but
fifty bugs or insects a day, destroy
each day 4S00 bushels of these injur-
ious forms, allowing 100000 to the
bushel." He continues: "A blue bird
has been known 10 carry food to its
young $50 times in one day. A chirp-
ing sparrow over 200 times. A wren III
I'm,
billed marsh wren carried thirty To-
Gusts to her young in one hour; ten
hours OF daylight would make the num-
Der 800 for one day. The average locust
weighs fifteen grains and is capable of
consuming it's own weight of growing
corn or wheat daily" And so he goes
on to show that protection OF the birds
is an economic advantage, leaving
wholly out of the problem all other con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

\liERL is eNiu'iltiS inoie III
the appointment of Cover
Il nor Shaw of Iowa to the
Sccretaryship of the treas
lry than appears on the surface. To
begin with. he is a Western man. No
Iaint of Wall street attaches to him
or to his appointments Although Il
banker aud II sound money man. who,
in 1896. displayed conspicuous courag"
in his unrompromising espOusal of the
gold standard. without subterfuge o.,
cuuivocation, he has never been close
Is identified with professional tinan-
CierinS. and no prejudice can De
aroused by his selection. AS Il public
official. his record is clean as !,
hounds tooth" Il requirement upon
which Theodore Roosevelt insists. His
two terms as governor of Iowa stand
out in clear relief for satisfying eN-
ecutive ability and competent hand
ling of administrative problems.
An additional consideration remains
10 be noted. Governor Shaw is Il close
personal and political friend of Sena-
tor Allison. the leader of the senate.
Mr.. Allison is chairman of the Repub-
lican senatorial caucus. His hand is
upon the party lever that controls the
politics of the senate. Closely asso-
ciated with him is Senator Spooner, tl
Wisconsin, another power in tn" SEN.
ate. Senator SpoOner is Il close AMI
intimate personal and political friend
of Henry &. Payne. the incoming post
master general. The relations be-
tween the president and Senator AID
rich. the remaining member of this
famous trio of senate leaders. who vir.
tually run the senate. have long been
intimate, and they were strengthened
by the presidents offer of u cabin.
place to Governor Crane. of Massachu-
setts.
1t has for some time been believed
by many experienced observers of pu-
l!iical matters that events would he
likely so to shap" hen:selves during
The Roosevelt administration rs to
hiring to a head the long gathering
antagonists between the executive and
the senate. This expectation may be
unlounded. II probably is. l'ut the
hest way to prevent war is 10 pre-
pare Tor il in time. That. in orr opin-
ion. il what the president is doin",
and doing thoroughly. If war comes.
he will he ready for it. and those who
force it will have all of it they want.
Ry this very fact of rapid and sys-
tematic preparation. however, the
president is making 1t improbable.
No war between the two branches Of
the government cam amount to much
which does not enlist the leaders Of
the senate. BY attaching those lead
ers TO him in perfectly Legitimate
ways, Theodore Roosevelt is dispruN-
ing the predictions of those who have
been saying that he would fall down
in his handling of the necessary poll
tics of the presidency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

glishmen agree heartily with the Earl
of Rosebery has already been shown In
the enthusiasm with which his speech
has been received. Correspondence
from London leaves little doubt that n
new epoch in British politics is opening.
The English people. though doggedly
loyal. are tring of the fruitless efforts
of the Chamberlain crowd to "civilize"
South Africa by Wholesale devastation.
They want an early and an honorable
peace. Many of them believe this can
be obtained more quickly by concilia :
tion than by slaughter, They may be
mistaken but the number who hold this
view is increasing. and it means at an
early day u change of ministries, with
intelligent Liberalism restored. The
cry is growing and will grow: Rose
berry to the rescue"
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campaigning methods achieved national rcpi
tat ion In two Merks.


tation in two weeks.
with view 10 developing the talent OF young
craftsmen in humorous direction. The Con-
tuty Magazine announces competition. with
prize OF sloO for the best original humorous
drawing appropriate TO that magazine, and
smaller prizes for the second and third best.
The competition Is to tcinain open until the first
Of March. 1902.
Current History for December Offers world.
wide survey OF events during October. The dc.
paiimcnt on international affairs occupies nearly
twenty pages, IN which are treated the situation
in China. the Bocr war. and the European situa.
tion. A similar concise and clear treatment is
given to affairs in America. Europe, Asia and
Africa.
Chancey c. Iiotchkiss' newest novel. "Thc
strength Of the Weak" (Ncw York: u. Apple.
ton COZ. Is n tale of carly colonial adventure
full of exciting incident and dramatic situation.
1t belongs 10 a class of novels that one with
warm blood picks up and never puts down until
the last word has been read.
"Rrciprocity with Canada" Is advocated in
the January Forum by leading Canadian politi.
clan. Hon. John Charlton. lie argues that the
beneficial results which have followed from free
trade between the states Of the union would also
fOlOW NS apnlCation 10 the DOnlllllon VI NWHua'
"rhc Princess Cynthia" by Marguerite Bry.
ant published by the Funk & Wagnalls com.
panv. New York. is a pleasant romance of love,
chivalry, ducng and death told with much
felicity of expression and dclicacy of sentiment.
Transformation has been wrought in flar.
pcr's Weekly since George Harvey took hold OF
the editorial helm in earnest. Ii is now voltaic
with energy. tmcliness and contemporary human
interest without loss OF literary charm.
Cloves Itinerary" n romance by j. G. snailh.
published by the Appcton's is n right jolly
story Of eighteenth century England. whimsically
told with plenty of wit. hrmor and movement.
1t makes delightful reading.
u. Appleton and company announce another
edition of 5000 Of David ilar,im This is the
cightySxth time that the book has been in
press. and makes $4,000 copies placed on the
market.
The Appletons are publishing Frank II. Stock
TONS "Kac Bonnet" truly StocktonesQuc ro-
nance OF piracy, relieved always by inilnitabe
ntrOdnctons Of the unexpected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27
THE UNITED STATES.

And one . private soldier in his day
Yet while our country stands will last their
These are not rare exceptions, though lhcy
rose
10 greater things than any of the rest;
Thousands Of others, whom the public knows,
Have place and honors gained by earnest
quest.
Here are no bars Of family, creed or wealth,
10 Shut ambition from well earned prize;
4 man with perseverance, energy and health
10 any height OF wealth or fame may Use.
All do not rise, some even rctrOgrade,
, But reasons are not difficult to tind;
Some are too indolent themselves to aid;
some lack the characteristics OF the miud;
Some by their vicious habits are held down:
Pleasure calls many from the upward trall;
Desire to show OIL more than they posses,
And lack OF thrift are reasons that they fail
Not because opportunity denied,
But from some fault or folly Of their own,
They failed 10 take advantage of the tide,
That would have borne them fortune and
rcnOwn,
Look at the toilcrs OF the foreign Lands,
How they arc fed, how poorly clad?
How poorly they are fed, how poorly clld!
mandS.
After a life Of toll, what have they had?
Sons follow fathers in the same pursuit,
For hare srstenanee, and nothing more;
4 lot, but little better than the brute,
Small wonder thousands seek our happier
shore.
How many, born mid Europe's toiling mass,
Ever above il rise to wealth or fame?
The obstacles of birth and rank and class,
Make grandsirc. sire and son all be the
same.
But here in Freedoms chosen land, today
A man il monarch of his destiny:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27
LITERARY NOTES.

10 Wilr successful traHei story requires
pechlar literary genus. IL must be brlgiit'
scription of scenes and places must be always
suos'Nleht 10 'lr cUHiartcrs Inc moving
pa'hsronnu TO thc action aiso must never o''
tract FoW inc actors. III this Julius Noa'oeis'
III MS ne" story, Inc DeStihy OF DoflS, Noh-
tihchtal fubiishng company. New ,ork) mas bcei
most successful. Inc i'csihg oi the reader a''e'
Ih'shihg the story Is 'tat lie Is biddIns good'
D!t l" iriehnS ne mas accompanied on Il long,
"rlsh'iui tr'p 'hrongh many lands. i"e sto'?
opens on the deck OF an ocean steamer. where
Mr. No'',' a New YORK mii'i"hane, mec!S MIS-.
WENTWORTH I" Wfohl ne ''ad 'cen dcN"tcu many
years peioi"' wneh she was Il oci!e IN New iort
S't 'o'h wentworth ana married NM His hea'h
''iI he' WIN p''' nv" hc"'s anu h'r pcan''i,''
oauehter. ''or's, Whom sue u taNih" on u "TRIP
lmons', Europe. Mr. Nort' gladly IONS the nt'
Tic ta'hiIF party Which Is increased at 'ihlaI'ar
ny lnc arrival VI vernon h'ahe, 'he son o' Il
We''th! New 10TH s'lPlihg hei'hahl, VINO is III
rove WIN DORIS. III the!r rahbts 'h'ousl
SPAN. MOROCCO l'alN. Ee!pt ana Palestine, 'hc
s''"hiS "t uoupe romance III" 'l'''W"N'h WIN
TUE cha'ih anu bca"'! "l NE III we "uef rN'il-
"l'iohs' anu III II nilSit. c'lihl'iGiy Simple way
ihe reader Is carried with the iit'ic party INTO
me highways anu osWdHS u Inc hthrnt.
!" me ''M anu romhihe 7" fiNe ''l's ho"k OH"
OF 'n' most copiohSH I!!'S'f''r" movers ever
presenter 10 inc Pu"i''
a large hummer ol men ana women. party
fr"N' 'he hcrcsSu! oil outdoor lie. bi' largely
uh"tr iiie ia>' i'atioh l'lal grows on one W'lei
pto"Sht mo 'iuSc '"hc'I Win lia'ute' nave De-
come actual lli'rS oi 'he sfonho-Soile is
source ot health anu pleasure. but vastly more
Win we" u making money ne heia 'S sun
,nc '"h"N! p'i,''e''or covers 'his piaa' oi III.
unS''E very 1niif' gong mo the SUBJECT OF
Hover culture ana the raising OF vegetables IN
complete de'li!' WIN ihhts rs 10 shipping. pack
ihS ana 'lc "eNs!"phS oi patronage
"ich FRANK y. Na'sucrlp resigned rs assistant
secretary OF the treasury he went abroad with
letters I" all the ministers OF finance III Enope
cal ana commercial situation. with particular
reference 10 ''ie iiio'"S Wiiich american trade Is
h''h'"S "' ''c Nh"i' No'i"' itc'e "e'er WIS
more important subject for tins country, and
Mr. |ahdcrln, through ms training as Jour-
ill'st anl rs an oilcer oi oNr government. -
exactly ht'ra 10 write upon II Win Judgment,
ana 10 make u entertaining. inc 'ir't oi h!S
articles on the american invasion OF Europe
The outlook Is weekly newspaper and month.
price" It's Magazine number ior January has
rlHh, illustrated articles two stories tone by
safah orhe !e"rtD 'arei"'H written history
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27
SEND 1T ALONG.


Editor of The Tribune
Sin: With your leave, take exception to
the wording OF your six line editorial s,ub in
todays Tribune concerning Jesse james and
Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes could not
possibly be rcsnrcrcd because Conan Doyle
modern prototype still lives; and. furthermore
the announcement OF the publication OF bioS-
raphy OF Jesse James written by his widow
plainly shows that You were niSintorned
1t may be in the course of events that | will
send you an outlined sketch of the autobiography
of Sherlock Holmes and il do so use it or not
al your discretion.
Very truly yours.
Carl Seller, VI. ID.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27
EPIGRAMS.
From Malter Rarr's "slacklett "

From Walter Bars 'Shlchleit'
When We undertake 10 compromise with the
devil. his Majesty always asserts his ability TO
grab the whole thing
| never figure much on what will bring Success
in general. | notice that the fellows who do the
most Of that are the least successful, and | sim.
ply take things aS they come. and make the best
! can out Of them one Al time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

The story to the effect that Pawnee
Bill's show Indians have been sent
upon the warpath by taste of Bur
falo meat. reads very much like an
effort of the advance agent. In any
case. Major Lille is entitled to credit
for an attractive advertisement. cal
culated to arouse interest in next sum.
mers Wild West tour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27
FARMING UNDER THE STARRY
BANNER.

From the Chicago Tribune.
''llow can you plow straight flnrowS over
such an enormous cornlicld as thiS?" asked the
Englishman, who had never been in Kansas be-
fore.
That's easy" said the native, ''Wc follow
the parallels Of latitude and the mcridians of
longitude
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27
SCRANTON. DECEMBER 81. 1901.

In spite OF the thousands of bills al
ready introduced. it is likely that nu-
mcrous people will complain that con-
rress is neglecting its business before
the session has been adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

Theatrical managers are displaying
Il singular lack of their usual enter
prise in neglecting to offer Mr.. Maclay
an engagement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

1t is to be regretted that Cuba is
now menuced by q party that teaches
the rising citizen TO regard the United
States government as a common
nuemN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

cate that the Chile Argentina protocol
is not necessarily in good faith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27
Rosebery to the Rescue.

r IMPERFECT reports by cable of
the recent speech of Lord Rose
II berry, in which he indicated his
nhonInpp,,pt 81 nf ib, tlppnl\- f,lr-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

a LTHOUGII much has been said
~ in favor of better protecting
4 ~ the game and inSectivorous
birds of this State little has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

Cloves Itinerary" romance by j. 6. snait''
published by the Applcton's. is right jolly
story Of eighteenth. century England. whimsical,
told, with plenty of wit hnmor and movement
1t makes delightful reading.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27
Good Politics.

," HERE is evidently more i'll
the appointment of Cover
nor Shaw of Iowa to the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

Transformation has been wrought in llar
pcr's Weekly since George Harvey took hold o
the editorial helm i'll earnest. 1t is now votai
with energy. timclncss and contemporary huma
interest without loss OF literary charm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

~ABLE dispatches from England
give meagre accounts of u plan
~ for old-age pensions which is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-27

u. Appleton and company announce another
edition of 5000 Of David ilar,rm. This is the
eighty sixth time that the book has been in
press. and makes $4,000 copies placed on the
market
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-06
News Of the Town

Mr.. and Mrs. Mccain are here
from Maui.
J. P. Cooke has returned from a
business trip to Maui.
Sheriff Coney of Kauai is in the city
on a business mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Giyens have a
card Of thanks in today's issue.
Speaker Akina and Representative
Makekau viii leave for Hilo today.
Pure Table Claret at so cents per
gallon at Honsehlaeger Co., Ltd. King
near Bethel.
Mrs. J. F. Church has returned
from an extended visit to Hawaii and
the volcano.
Mrs A. C. Steele. widow of its late
manager. is announced as editor of the
Hilo Tribune
j. L. Rockwell has succeeded L. s
Gear as business manager of the Ey-
ening Bulletin
Dr. Henry W. Howard and A. E.
Nichols have moved into their new
Offices on Alakea street.
Port, Madeira and Zinfandel, cnoic-
est qualities, at only rs cents per gal
Ion at Hoffschlaeger Co., Ltd, King
near Bethel.
Raymond Spaulding viii leave by
the Sonoma for California and will
take up a collegiate course at Berke-
ley.
Mrs. ] H. Raymond has come over
from Maui. accompanied by her
daughter. Miss Violet Makee. and her
sister. Miss Genevieve Dowsett.
Modesto Soares, the Porto. Rican
prisoner who escaped from the half
way prison between Waikiki and La
haina, Maui, on the night of July 20
has been captured.
H. 1. Cruzan, late of the Republican
reportorial staff. will leave on the
WaialeaIe this afternoon for Kukuiha-
eIe. MT. Cruzdn goes to JOIN sur
veying party in the employment Of the
Bishop Estate and will be gone for
some months.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles an
nounce through our columns today
that a special meeting of that Order
will be held in Progress Hall, Fort
street. at o'clock p. m. Sunday, Aug
18th. Members both visiting and other
wise are requested to be present and
to there sharp on time.
Notice is given by the Superintend-
emit Of Public Works of the following
appointments of clerks in his Office:
Benjamin H. Wright. chief clerk
and clerk of market; Mani K. Cook,
first assistant clerk and bookkeeper;
Chas. Wilcox, second assistant clerk,
o. Stillman. third assistant clerk;
Chas. F. H. Siemsen, fourth assist
Snt clerk.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-06
New York Dental
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The DENTAL SPECIALISTS
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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-06
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Mean Tsnperatnre7sz dex
NiziEnn Tenperafnre-Tse deg
Maximaz TsmpefatzEesss deg
Earoneser-zs -. s1igAtsS fzIsiHg
RafnfaIt-9
Mean Dev Pcizx for the Dzy-es-7.
Meas R=l4sire Humidity
wnnd-
Northeast. 3
wessher.
Fins-
Forecast for Tsdsy.
Light trades and fair weather. per,
haps a tex yaliey showers
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-06
Honolulu Iron W crks Go
STEAM ENGINES.

BOILERS. SUGAR MILLS. COOL
ERs BRASS and LEAD CASTINGS
and Machinery Of every description
made to order. PartieuIar attention
paid to ships blackzmishing- Job
work executed q shortest notice
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Municipal Ownership.

/ Boise is studying the question of mum.
cipal ownership and the Statesman re.
Gently published the returns from several
letters received by the chairman of the
water committee. In view of the fact
that Lewiston is considering develop.
ments along the line of municipal owner
ship We republish some of these extracts.
One came from Salt Lake, from which
the following is taken:
''Salt Lake City owns its own water
works system. 1t is gravity system
and the source Of supply is derived from
mountain streams and springs, which
feed into four reservoirs direct from
source Of supply, then piped a distance
ofthree miles in the city creek system.
the other, Parley's cannon system, is
piped through conduit for distance of
about 10 miles. l am unable to deter.
mine the cost Of the system. as it has
been built gradually during a period of
about IS years, as the demand increased.
and up to 1897 there was no record ever
kept Of the cost. The pipe is from 3-inch
IN the laterals to 24-inch in the largest
mains; the kind is cast iron. The people
are much pleased with municipal owner
ship Of SYSTEM
A list Of questions was submitted, with
requests for answers. Some of them
follow: