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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20

ENATOR PLATT has brought
to light IL new phase of his
0 character in the display OF
temper lie is making over the
article in McClure's Magazine. in
which William Allen White gives rein
to his imagination in an alleged
sketch of the easy boss There can
be no doubt whatever that Mr. Whites
portrayal of the New York senator as
"A man destitute of patriotism and kind
ly impulse is grossly unjust. There is
ample room for exception to the Platt
kind of politics without the necessity
Of indulgirg in personal Getrnction We
are sure that Mr.. White had no malic-
iOuS intent. He simply meant to pro-
duce n bit Of fine writing. and in the
enthusiasm of that purpose he got sep
arated from the facts--n mishap to
which all writer's are ut times liable.
While Thomas c. Platt is Il mystery
i'll many ways the key to which nobody
holds but himself. if. indeed, he has
not long ago lost il. there has never
been the slightest foundation for an
tegrity or private honor In the game
of politics he has done many things
that have called forth sharp criticism.
ana it is by no means clear to the aver
age observer that his political methods
have not fairly deserved much of this
critics in circles nearest to him have
never failed to bear testimony to his
incorruptible honesty. His word is
recognized wherever it is known as as
good as a gold bond There is not an
anti-Platt man in New York city who
would not confidently place in Mr.
Platts hands any sum of money n-
tended for safe-keep.ng with absolute
security III its faithful administration
The man of whom such Il thing can be
said truthfully can hardly be as black
as Mr.. White would paint Mr.. Platt
Nevertheless. we don't like the way
in which Senator Plat grabbed copy
of McClures. ran to the white house
and proceeded to catechZe the president,
ns If the president had anything to do
with what William Allen White writes
for the magazines PlattS excuse for
this is that White claims to be a friend
of the president. Suppose that be true;
what of 1t? Is the president of the
United States responsible to Thomas G.
Platt for those who claim to be his
friends? Must he strike off his list of
acquaintances every person who
chances to incur the ill-will of each
individual senator" This proposition.
when analysed. is obviously ridiculous
and it looks to us as if MIR. Platt, in
trying to establish it, had lost his GUS
tomary command of himself.
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would be n dull world II all persons
thought and felt alike. We refer to
some OF the methods BY witch it has
3igniiied its opposi,ion.
We do not recall that while Mr. Smith
exercised personal control over the
utteranccs of the Press ~ single blow in
political conflict was struck below the
belt. officials were criticized and poiti
cal methods condemned, but the news
reports were impartial and fair and the
editorials characterized by dignity and
gentility. No latitude was given for
spitcful detraction or for distortion Of
news to fit an editorial policy. But after
he withdrew from editorial manage
mcnt to- enter the cabinet at Washing
ton there were many who saw, or ut
least thought they saw, in the Press n
change for the worse in these respects.
1t Is common knowledge that much OF
its legislative and political news was
fuctional standpoint. The tone OF shrill
scolding and bitterness became audible
aud 1t grew louder as II was prolonged.
Though IL never wholly lost it's self
control. as the North American habit
ually did. the Press often seemed peril
onsly near the verge of journalistic
jim jams and many good friends Of it
sighed more than once for Il correcting
touch OF the vanished hand and a sound
of the voice that was still.
We predict speedy and manifest i'm
provement after this hand and voice
stand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20

"~HE DISTINCTION accorded
to Senator Quay in the
IL mnkinguD of the senate
committees is almost with
out precedent. Under a strict construc-
lion of the rules of the senate his status
would have been that of new men,
her, and as such he could not have ex-
pectcd either craftsmanship or an i'm
portant assignment. But Mr.. Quay gets
not only one of the most influential
chairmanships in the list, but also the
most sought-after assignment TO be
had--memhership on the appropriation
committee.
The committee of which Mr.. QUAY is
chairman is that which deals with Or
Eani2ation, conduct and expenditures OF
the executive departmcnts--,a place in
which the senator's long experience
will come into excellent play. Taking
his membership on the appropriations
committee, it may fairly be said that
the senator's hand is on the throttle
valve of the government.
Nor has his colleague, Senator PEN
rose, been neglected. He gets the chair
ranship of the Immigration commits
tee and also membership ON the COM
mittees on commerce.. naval affairs.
postotiices and post roads. coast de-
fences, education and labor, and ma
fi"nal banks-anong the most import
amt committees in the senate. With
Pennsylvania represented in the cabi-
net. now by two members and here
after surely by one; with her two SEN
ators so prominently placed and with
oney0f It's representatives on the ways
and means and on the rules committees
Of th@ houscTnot 10 speak Of its other
important house commmittec assign
plents and it's possession of the clerk
ship of the house, there is really little
Gnll for the inqniry--What is the mat
ter with Pennsylvania? So far as
making her influence felt at Washing-
ton Is concerned, she is most emphatic
ally all right,
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condition of affairs which rcn-
II ders it impossible for Il woman to
ride on II street-car in the city Of
scranton. at least in certain sections
of the city. without incurring the risk
of insult and abuse is intolerabc. AL
though no one questions the legal
right of our people to ride or not to
ride. the mere fact that the right 20
ride is being exercised is in some %
ations made the signal of increased
petty lawlessness. The placing of 1y-
namtc upon our streets is /, vicious
and intoerable proceeding. fully des-
CRYING of the censurc it is receiving:
but it is not the only nor the worst
symptom of anarchy now present in
this community.
the evident purpose of a large por-
tion of our population to defy the law
and bid defiance to its officers is the
grave symptom in this situation. 1t
constitutes the one over shadoWing
menace. 1t is that which most effect
ually operates to the disadvantage of
the city among persons at q distance.
There is a spirit of unconscious repcl-
lion to duly constituted authority in
the air which must be eliminated. At
the happy Christmas time it is not
pleasant to speak any note not in har-
mOny with the spirit of the season. but
there is no escaping the duty which
calls the good citizenship of Scranton
q face this menace to Scranton's
futllre and remove it.
There can be no true peace and
goodwill" in this town until this sui
len devil Of incipient anarchy is exor-
,iScd from among us.
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A Prediction.

NnS1 gossip WAS heard this morning as "a
possible changes in the mann cement oi rlr rhill.
.lelpllk Plras when Mr.. Smith shall have rr, mn Al
active 'hirge. Those who Enuw his profess onal 4
ihclnutons best anticipate that any CHANG, he
may make will an lc conservative, that the
PressswsI ~hccome undrr his direction less ri an
Illustrated paper and mere temperate in 1t, uvWs
columns than il has escr been before. ---Wushia,.
fvn star.
Y y THE past three years the Press,
while in most respects an admir-
l. able newspaper exhibiting schol-
arship and a vide range of edit
Gated human sympathies and interests
has often been unfortunate in its treat
ment of state polltics. We refer not 10
the fact that it has been in opposition
Ia what is known as the Republican
state-orSaaization, Many good and sin
cercsse.soas concur in t!rst leeiing and
haye an undoubted right 10 do so. II
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20
THE STRIKE.

There T!,sr. n,s, thousand nme
For the steady we seldom osi a day,
' ay isSr S:' had "fS ,se s ' of rao
Ms Nd @ he said % n S1s "n one as, :" & us .5s 1
For For they the . wsre forming ,a n @ Unions @ % other mine
And And ,syi,ai
Was all to jim" together and make good stin fight
Wn N lots o of 1fh & fm' h % s M h, ] hS nr n at snsih
T S% %s "o" % ey""es "us, be sshs sS Su s saint"
kSsp S1 on ' s"isc '"T
m m M w ] yssS o @T SsS @ it Wa" ," nGs S S Of u s =" n.s,
rIa won, how we'd stood it, how we'd ever got along.
nas hon" formed ""i" as 'I" fsr Stayed away
Ms s sS sSs'Sy SS ] % SS ""S nn % aa@ ' Hss ssRt ] day.
Ana @ at & the @ Ir rEn ns o ox WS Of " mn I a more
Til the that asin it didn't dare take the
We appn,d a committee to wait upon the boss
kept fest faster, sc,,m hotter every spin.
And M T %a. % | ali Sj jus. @ n T nc' 's" xy | ] E sn % " an"y
, @ @ freely rss % save" ,Sa %Sn of s his
Is a"n the hardest , Y1sn ,n s, was @ ssi ~. up .sr, sH and m wiz,
oh" % sort , , hungry @ at him. cuts N Nesnyr s than knife @
ANA ANA you you @ m"I'i % ana @ you @ M1,, , @ tn % hi IVORY b s ] no % '
to "crnwish' and sing another =
And told as 1". While in:
I'm" 1 " %s % 5 ,Ss ss vS "r n"S S " % "" wa y:'' "S
lots Of olnv~r hi" !" the right :
And symr,etr public was with ns heart and hand :
H; :" ;; @ " nd, sn ss,s
TO SETTLE ;. terms was certain" ain, the best
Airy sct caugh
Now. rg'rdtn' labor unions only want to state. :
your @ :
to {.
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The "tniun" party Of Pennsylvania
seems to have more trouble than the
inventor Of Il popular cough medicine
in protecting it's label.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON. DECEMBER 20 1901.

According to the annual report of the
Taft commission about all are pacticd
IN the Philippines save the newspaper
.Orre.pOnlcntS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20

will discuss plans for peace in South
Africa if approached properly He
should diagram the requisite method
of approach.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20

The agitation over the Srhley matter
nay yet nccessitatc the enactment OF
an anti-orotest bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20

, All eyes are now upon the National
civip Federation.
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rlust Be Put Down.

TT IS Unnecessary to say that the
condition of affairs Which rcn-
II ders it impossible for Il woman to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20
rlr. Platt Is Angry.

ENATOR PLATT has brought
to light Il new phase of his
~ character in the display OF
tnmper lie Is making over the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-20
Nothing the Matter with Penn.
syIvaHia at Washington.

"~HE DISTINCTION accorded
to Senator Quay in the
IL mnking-up of the senate
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Evening journal., 1901-10-22
NEWSPAPER OPINION
immigration
uAANaN.H.. INa-Na

llllNlH dlluU
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
That our immigration methods have
been lax regardless OF what the law
directs the scandals at our widest door
imply sufficiently. We are proud
neither of many OF the people who have
come to make their homes with us, nol
CT the politicians who have been per.
mitted ito prey on them, on their arri-
val. That some of the latter have ac-
cepted money from undesirable people
there is no doubt. They were deter
mined to land because a return to their
homes in Europe meant Imprisonment
They are fugitives from justice they
are. in some other cases, persons sur
fering from contagious and lOathsOmC
diseases, they the persons so lacking In
mental furniture that they become a
charge on the community, and there is
no reason why this community should
be selected for the bostOwal OF charity
on utter strangers.
But I'm the mass there is little fault
to find with the newcomers. They are
not half so bad as they imagine who
live in retired communities and sec
little OF them as they and. They are
not even so ignorant and dirty as they
have been represented, though much
is still to be wished in these respects
They are people of ox-like bones and
muscles. invaluable and inevitable in
those callings that Americans shirlI
as involving labor with the hands;
they put their children into American
schools they show more thrift thar
the natives. and are their equals in
the domestic virtues. The faults arc
such as are easily educated out of them
! and disappear in their descendants
Until they fall under the dominion o.
some cheap disturber-who shifts then
In and cut of the mines and factories a
his pleasure, and for his own profit
] in the belief that he Is working for tn,
cause Of labor. they are faithful work
men. receiving better wages and llv
ing better than ever they did at home
and contributing their part to the gen
eral welfare.
They tell us that the American stock
that is the English stock, which madi
the republic. opened the wilderness
built roads and canals and cities an,
laws. diffused the English speech ant
absorbed millions OF weaker peoples
has a tendency to run out under tn
conditions of crOwding which It ha
created for itself With its retiremen
from the country it grows annual
less. Our population, therefore. II it /
to be maintained numerically. must en-
large itself from Europe and othe
countries. We must keep out the sin
full and diseased and the chronicall
dependent, but we cannot and must nc
close the doors.
Evening journal., 1901-10-22

other bright remarks which ar,
worthy of a passing notice. This Ut
terance would do credit TO a states
man: "As the civil service now con.
trolls only the heads of the different
departments. 1t is a question of what
good a change does in the head Of a
nation" This means THAT the CHIEF
end of a President is to FIJI offices, and
that Of other people to enjoy them. That
is good Addicks doctrine, indeed. II
also suggests that as one lawyer has
been appointed TO office, and another is
slated, il would be well TO look around
in filing other offices and appoint "the
men who do the voting Yes; that's
right, The man who votes oftenest should
have the plums.
Evening journal., 1901-10-22
FIREMEN ARE HOME
Local Companies Did Good Work At
Salisbury Fire

After twenty-fOur hours of almost
constant work at the Salisbury (Md.)
fire, the local firemen, who went to the
assistance of the Salisbury Department,
returned home early yesterday after
noon.
The local delegation, which consisted
of about sixty men. in command Of
Chief Welsh, the Water Witch and
Washington engines, the Reliance hose
cart, and 1850 feet of hose, left Sails
bury between 10 and II o'clock yester-
day morning. The train proceeded
slowly, as there were many other
trains on the track.
In speaking of the trip, Chief Welsh
said that the firemen were we'll treated
by citizens of the Maryland town dur
ing their stay, and that the work done
by the Wilmington firemen was much
appreciated. The Wilmington engines
mad two streams playing ON the fire
from 10 o'clock Sunday morning Until
8 o'clock yesterday morning.
When the Wilmington flremen LETT
Salisbury the fire was still burning: but
was under control. During the stay
meals were served all the firemen al
the Peninsula hotel at the expense Oi
the Jackson Bros Company, owner oi
the large factory which was saved
| On their departure from Salisbury az
propriate addresses, thanking the nler
for their good work, were made by thf
Mayor. President of Council and tht
City Solicitor of that place.
Evening journal., 1901-10-22
HORSES SCARED
BY AUTOMOBILE

Much excictementw was caused at Eighth
and Orange streets this morning by
the mad dash of a team of horses.
which became frightened at an automo
bile and colliding with several We
hicles
While Harry Dalton, of Centreville,
was driving pair of spirited horses in
the vicinity an automobile, owned by
Francis /. DUPONT, came along. The
putting of the machine frightened the
animals, and they broke into run.
Harry Alexander, who lives with Ed
ward Krause, at Eighth and Orange
streets, grabbed the reins of the hlOrses
in an effort TO stop them His attempt
was in vain, however, and he was drag
ged down the street. and received Sc
verc injuries about the head, legs anc
arms He was taken to the Delaware
\ Hospital for treatment.
1 The horses continued down Orang'
street. and between Fourth and Fifu
streets collided with teams owned b,
! Lindley c. Kent and the Consumers Ic,
and Coal Company.
The horses ran to Third and Orang
J, streets, where they were caught afte
THE wagon was smashed to pieces.
i The runaway team frightened a hors
lowned by George King, of FairvillC
j who also ran off.
Evening journal., 1901-10-22
COASTERS RETURN
TO THEIR HAUNTS
Several Men Hired by NJ. F
Van POlt Took French
Leave

NJ. f. Van Pelt, who came to this city
recently for the purpose of securing la
borers to work on a railroad in Virginia,
and who left last week with ninety men
in his charge. suffered a loss Of about
thirty of that number in transportation.
large percentage Of the men engageI
by Mr.. Van Pelt were old COASTERS" 9nd
the thought of leaving their favoritc
haunts was too much to be endured
Consequently a number of them are back
on the ''coast" and others are en- route ON
freight trains.
When the men left this city many of
them We're in a hilarious condition and
were in a mood to go to any spot ON the
globe. but as the train sped on to.
wards sunny Virginia, several were
seized with a longing for home.
On the arrival of the train in Cumber-
land dash was made for the doors and
about fifteen escaped. Others took
French leave at various stops along the
road, and by the time Mr.. Van Pelt ar.
rived at his destination, he had less than
severity of his ninety men. The Italians
alono .Iemained faithful, not one desert
ing the ir leader.
Evening journal., 1901-10-22
BUSY SCENES
In LOCAL SHOPS
Car and ShipbuiIdiDg Works
Rushed With Orders
RUNNING FULL FORCE OF MEN
Wilmington Plants Likely to Get Big
Orders From Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company

1t has been many years since the
plants of Wilmington were rushed to
the extent that they are at present, and
the prospects are that active operations
will continue for an indefinite period.
In the ship and car building plants
there is a rush of orders and extra
forces are being run.
At the works of the Pullman Car
Company and the American Car and
Foundry Company, the car depart
ments are working overtime to fill or
ders. The latter company is busy with
street railway cars. In addition to this,
orders for freight cars and passenger
coaches for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company are being filled.
Several boats now are under con-
struction in local yards, and a number
of launchings soon will occur. In the
yards of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company the two torpedobodts,
Hull and Hopkins, are near
ing completion. The company recently
launched two ferryboats, which soon
will be ready for commission.
The Pusey and Jones Company only
ldSL WEEK lduntucu lilt oNNdAA1l RiAAho
field. and the local branch of the
American Car and Foundry Company
viii send lighter from the ways dur
ing the latter part of the week.
At the plant of the Diamond. State
Steel Company big orders are being
turned out. and full forces OF men are
being run in all departments.
1t is understood that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company soon will give
out some big orders for freight cars, as
It's freight facilities are handicapped
by the scarcity of such. It is probable
that local car shops viii get at least
some of The orders, which would keep
them busy throughout the winter.
At the works of the Belts Machine
Company the trouble between the en-
ployers and employees has been ad-
iusted. and the foundry. where the
trouble occurred. is in full operation.
Evening journal., 1901-10-22
CHANGES MADE AMONG
WORKHOUSE OFFICIALS

At the meeting of the Trustees OF
hlle New Castle County Workhouse
b eld in J. Frank Balls office, this
morning, Leonard Crawford was pro-
lmoted from centre guard to the posi-
tion of deputy warden, made vacant b,
the resignation of Harry Pierce. Will
liam p. Windish was appointed centre
guard to succeed Mr.. Crawford. The
appointments were made by the recon-
mendation of Warden Meserve.
Oppenheimer & Co., of New York,
who have contracted to furnish ma
chinery and instructors for the work
house. are here today and will accom-
pany the trustees on an inspection tour
of the new institution.
The trustees say that the building
will be ready for occupancy by No.
vember 1,andthat demand will be mad,
on Sheriff Mcdaniel to give up the
prisoners early next month.
Evening journal., 1901-10-22
Stealing the German Dish

IL was but few years ago and wei
within the recollection OF the Wayfarer
that the very name of sour krout would
send the nose of almost any American
or Englishman high in the air, and it
was considered distinctly German, be-
ing classed with odoriferous Limberge
cheese. Times have made a great
change, however, and Americans, Eng
lishmen. Italians, and even colored peo-
pie now enjoy a dish of sour krOut and
glass of beer with either frankfurt
ers or fresh pork on the side.
The sour krout business in the
United States is becoming one of the
most important of industries. English
people are eating more krOut than ever
before. Purely American families, who
a few years ago hardly knew the dish,
now have it served to them frequently.
The president of a leading railroad has
a family dinner of sour krout every
Monday, and his wife superintends the
cooking of it after the method she was
taught while on a visit to Germany
several years ago.
She says that sour krOut should be
boiled with fresh pork. She prefers a
fatty tail piece. including the pig tail.
If the pork is not sufficiently fat a
quantity of lard is added. She says
that lean sour krout is not good at all
when ! first ate sour krOut," said a
venerable German woman, lit did not
properly digest | was told that l had
eaten the krout too lean, and that if
were to prepare it with more fat, it
would not hurt me. / followed direc-
tions and cooked the krout rich with
pork fat. and never after that did krOut
have the slightest evi, effect upon me.
"I prefer the short ribs of fresh pork,
if use smoked sausage or frankfurters
ihe krOut does not agree with me so
well. I like mashed potatoes with
Srout. and of course, a glass or two of
lager beer. They say that beer and
krout should always go together as the
malt liquor is peculiarly adapted to the
proper digestion of krOut
Many people l know eat mo,asses
bread with krout and find it palatable.
I<rout should be well boiled. Some
people like wheat dough balls with
krout. / do not. preferring the bare
krout. not too salty, of course
Il think that if Americans under
stood krout and it's preparation better
! they would use more of it, although
they tell me that many more English
people eat krOut than ever before"
Evening journal., 1901-10-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

There will be a meeting of the
Water Witch Fire Company this even
ing to make final arrangements for
taking part in the Halloween carnival
and parade.
The Benevolent Pioneer Literary
Association has held two successful
dances in Eden Hall and will Hold the
third one this evening.
Green goods circulars have again
appeared in Wilmington, and recently
Robert II. Scott received one Offering
him $4,000 in counterfeit money for
$500 in good money.
Colonel Theodore Townsend, ofth
National Guard, hopes to secure a riff
team from the organization to repre-
sent Delaware at the contests in Sc
Girt, N. j.. next summer.
Evening journal., 1901-10-22
HOLE IN THE LUNGS

There are thousands of men
and women, as we'll as ever.
with holes in their lungs: con-
sumption stopped.
What did it?
Some change in way of life
and SCOTS emulsion Of cod
liver oil.
A hole in the lungs, once
healed, is no worse than a too
tight waist orwaistcoat. Take
the emulsion and give it a
chance to heal the wound.
Wei send you little TO try. if you Ike.
sCoTr s BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl street, New York