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Evening star., 1901-10-25
Mr.. kaaaOn at Chicago.

The address of Mr. Kasson on the SUBJ
ject of reciprocity before a large meeting
of manufacturers in Chicago last night was
timely, and it contained a great deal of
valuable Information, not only on the SUBJ
ject in general, but on the treaties now be-
fore the Senate which were negotiated on
lines of reciprocal trade. The opponents of
reciprocity quote those treaties as evidence
of the unwisdom of the proposition to make
reciprocity on large scale part of the
American economic policy. 1t is alleged that
they present to us the hot end of the poker.
Mr.. Kasson. who is thoroughly familiar
with the treaties, replies to this criticism
at some length. and in way to invite a
reply to his reply. All of this makes for
good. If the Kasson treaties do not sufti-
ciently protect American interests they
should not of course in their present form
be ratified. But it should not be forgotten
that they Were held up in the Senate, not
after thorough examination and discus
sion. but on general allegations preferred
by few senators bitterly opposed to any
treaties at all.
And now that these manufacturers at
Chicago have listened to Mr.. Kasson, why
would 1t not be we'll for him to appear be-
fore the National Manufacturers Associa-
tion at the meeting to be held in this city
next month and discourse upon the same
topic? The country wants all the light pos
sible. and this Washington meeting will be
of national Importance
Reciprocity is far and away the most
momentous question of the hour. The at
tention of all foreign rivals for trade
Is fixed upon us as We move in that
direction They see, as so many of our
own people do, the necessity for the move.
We have taken place in the front rank of
the commercial nations. The gold standard
is established. Territorial expansion is a
fact beyond recall Protection has sur
vived even national victory achieved
under the shibboleth of free trade The
great problem now is new markets and
how to reach them. Mr.. Mckinley was
committed to the policy of reciprocity
years before he made his Buffalo speech
The Mckinley tariff bill, enacted eleven
years ago, contained a reciprocity provi-
sion, and treaties We're negotiated under it.
The Dingley tariff bill. which Mr.. McKin-
ley as President approved contained a like
provision, and these Kasson treaties were
negotiated under that. But the Buffalo
speech stands as Mr.. McKinley's last will
and testament. When he urged reciprocity
in what proved to be his parting message
No 'AiN PtcpIt ne SOuUCeu d note
which should drown all opposition in his
own party, and make strong appeal to
even the opposition party
1t is but few weeks till the assem-
bling of Congress. and the more open dis
cussion of this question between now and
then by those who have made a study of
1t and speak with light and authority the
better it will be for the whole country's in
terests.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
IIr. Bryan Finds a stump

Mr. Rrvan. in sheer desperation, has
taken the stump in his own state lie
waited in vain for a call from Maryland,
from Massachusetts. from New York, from
Virginia, from Iowa. He offered to go to
Ohio, but his letter remained unanswered
Remembering then that campaign was
in progress at home. he packed his grip
and started again on the well-known cir
cult.
1t was the right step. for two reasons.
In the first place. of all the campaigns this
year that in Nebraska is fashioned after
the Bryanite order of things. There Is
fusion of all the opponents of republican,
ism. Democrats. populists, and silver re-
pubIicans have pooled their issues, and
largely as the result of Mr. Bryan's infu-
ence The crowds he will address there
fore viii be thoroughly sympathetic, and
the applause will warm his blood and con-
sole him for the Sights he has endured
at the hands of the GOrman Croker Mclean
contingent of the party. His heart is still
true to Poll. and Polls heart is still true
to him. If he makes no converts to his
cause he will have good time, and that
will repay him for his labors.
In the second place, if Mr. Bryan is to
hope to cut any figure at all in the next
democratic national convention he must
contrive in some way TO hold on to the
west The east is lost to him. Mr.. Hill
and Mr.. Croker, though hating each other,
are as one against him: Mr.. Quincy in
Massachusetts, has supplanted George
Fred Williams. while Mr.. German and Mr..
Mclean are manipulating the middle states
for anti-Bryan purposes. Mr. Watterson
Is playing for favor in the south again. His
rhetorical jig over the Booker Washington
episode is proof sufficient that he is eager
to resume his old leadership in that sec
tion. That of course bodies no good to
Mr. Bryan The south, moreover. is tickle.
She has supported Mr.. Bryan twice for
the presidency. and she is likely to be
looking next time for probable winner.
Not even the south can live on eloquence
alone.
The west remains. and Mr.. Bryan will
need her influence in his business. Dis
couraging as the outlook is. he probably
has no thought of giving up. 1t would be
unreasonable to expect him, at forty-five
and in the flush of his powers. when most
men are but beginning their political ca
reers, to retire voluntarily from the field
and become a mere ''rooter'' for others.
There must be at least one more good fight
in him. if not for personal leadership. for
the principles for which he stands, and 1904
Is the time set for action. With the west
behind him he Will still be a power in his
party, and entitled to hope for at least
spectfu1 attention at it's hands. Can he
hold the west? II fusion carries in Ne
braska next month under his leadership
will the influence of the victory spread
throughout that section?
Evening star., 1901-10-25

ago the hope was expressed that 1t
would soon bring about a revolution in road
work, but up to the present the achieve
ments in this direction have been slight
compared with the vast extent of the
wretched roads throughout the country,
even in the most closely populated sections.
The lesson of good roads has evidently not
been thoroughly learned as yet. despite the
efforts of the wheelmen and the automo-
biists and the Department of Agriculture.
prejudice seems to exist in favor of the
old rough highway, so costly from every
point of view. Should the roads ever be
made fit for fast automobiling, however, it
is to be hoped that they will be used for
this kind of rapid transit with due regard
for the safety Of the public. The Star had
occasion day or so ago to note the ten
dency of the owners of these machines to
take grave risks in their road running not
only with the lives of others, but with their
own safety. With smooth and generally
level roads stretching between cities and at
the present rate of increase in the use of
the automatic carriages. special laws will
be necessary to protect people from injury,
especially if the competition against time
continues. 1t will not be desirable or sensi-
BILE to go to enormous expense in the reduc-
ton of railroad grade crossings only to have
this new danger thrust upon the community.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
The Southern Harbors,


The President will urge upon congress the
building of a navy adapted to our condi-
tions and pretensions, but the harbors are
as necessary as ships to the status he rec
ommends. Moreover, if trade with the
Latin-American republics be a duty we
owe our country, then it is the duty of the
country to give us the harbors which can
alone make such trade possible, and, if re-
ciprocity be desired the first step in that
direction would seem to lie in the prepara-
tion of the southern harbors for the busi-
ness sought.
Evening star., 1901-10-25

BY emitting the haHdshakiug in New
Haven President Roosevelt set a valuable
and proper precedent Any successful man
undergoes enough haHdshaking during his
candidacy for one office or another to afford
every fenpw-cittzer all the opportunity he
can reasonably desire.
Evening star., 1901-10-25

A number Of distinguished English actors
are coming over to this country next win
ter. 1t is not surprising that English act
ors like America. Not only do they make
more money, but they can feel sure that
however much audiences may dislike them
they will not be ''boo-ed."
Evening star., 1901-10-25
A Dissenting Opinion,

Some day this world will be serene.
The kicker will not find
A thing on all this earth so green
To agitate his mind
The taxes will be right and just,
With nothing out of joint.
The friends whom you esteem and trust
VIII never disappoint.
..
The cars will always run on time,
The climate will be right,
And all the year will be a chime
OF unalloyed delight.
But as for me, 1 deeply doubt
The bliss of such state,
With nothing left to talk about
'Twould be lonely fate
Evening star., 1901-10-25
From His Point of View.

Il am very much alarmed about the fu-
ture of this country" said the politician.
Does any especial danger threaten it,"
Yes, sir. There is some reason to fear
that l shall not be appointed to office"
Evening star., 1901-10-25

The will of the Swedish inventor of dyna-
mite directs that prize of s., 500 shall be
paid annually to the person who has done
most toward establishing a universal
peace. If j. Pierpont Morgan gets posses
sion of all the battle ship building interests
he may possibly claim the money
Evening star., 1901-10-25

A professor at Cornell has advocated the
idea of killing the weak in society for the
benefit of the strong. When it comes to
being talked about, Cornell evidently does
not intend to let any western university
have all the best of it.
Evening star., 1901-10-25

With profit of $4,000 in sight. it is
little difficult to believe that the Sultan Of
Turkey did not have hand in the kidnap-
ping of Miss Stone
Evening star., 1901-10-25
Self-AnprOYal.

You want more cast-of clothes. ex-
claimed the woman of the house.
"If ye got em to spare, lady," answered
Meandering Mike
But the clothes I gave you last week
you are not wearing them. Have you
pawned them?"
Lady, whatever else my faults may be,
it can't be said 1 am one O. dem people dat
puts every cent on me back
Evening star., 1901-10-25

Some of the statesmen are inclined to
think that before the question of abolish
ing sinecures is finally decided, the Sultan
of Suiu ought to be taken off the tax-pay-
ers' shoulders
Evening star., 1901-10-25
An nOyance.

Dat man sho'ly makes me a lot o
trouble said Mr.. Jim Collifower
why, you amt skyaht O. him.
"Skyaht! Dat amt de trouble Ev'y
time 1 sees him, rs gotten spen' a couple
o hours mex day putin my razor back ir
order"
Evening star., 1901-10-25

DO you realize" said the economist,
that there is heavy surplus in the
United States treasury"
Well" answered Senator Sorghum, 'it
amt my fault"
Evening star., 1901-10-25
The Season of shudder..

You shiver when the frost draws near
And wonder if what frets your soul
Is the autumnal atmosphere,
Or terror at the price of coal.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
The Deadly Deer Hunt.


|
Five fatal accidents in the Maine hunting
field since the season opened make ghast-
ly record for sport" With this death rate
cunning in our Name woods Is almost as
deadly as cunning in South Africa
Evening star., 1901-10-25

IT prices continue to go up the farmer
who can raise his own meat and vegetables
will feel more superior to city people than
ever.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
Danger.


From the Chicago Post
When we get through elevating railway
tracks we might turn our attention to the
automobile. One has to cross the tracks at
grade to get into danger, but the horseless
terror carries It's grade crossing with it
and goes out Of its way in search Of vic
Tins
Evening star., 1901-10-25

Mr. Bryan proposes to make a tour of
Nebraska in the hope of wrestling it from
the republicans. The rear platform habit
IS very hard to get over
Evening star., 1901-10-25

Mr.. Addcks may be very indignant over
recent appointments in Deleware, but it is
a surprise to see a man of his tenacity of
purpose threatening political suicide
Evening star., 1901-10-25

A woman has gone over Niagara Falls
in barrel. If her husband had undertaken
any such exploit she would no doubt have
discouraged it as downright foolish.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
Shame.


Shame upon those men who, posing as re-
formers and boasting of a superior social
refinement, have allied themselves with
Tammany in its partisanship with vice and
crime and its oppression and moral con-
taminatien of the poor and defenseless,
And let the shame stick to them long after
this campaign Is ended
Evening star., 1901-10-25
BOurke Cochran.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Mr.. Shepard joins General Tracy, William
J. Bryan and Dom Paul In the fatal list of
candidates whom l have supporter by
Bourke Cochran.
Evening star., 1901-10-25

If the bestowal Of college degrees con-
tinues to attract attention. it may become
simply question of which college sees
prominent citizen first
Evening star., 1901-10-25

II Seth Low Is defeated it is not unlikely
that he will follow Sir Thomas Lipton's
example and announce his intention to try
again some time
Evening star., 1901-10-25

Fortunately Cervera is under no obliga-
ton to read all the narrowing details as
brought out by the Schley inquiry unless
he is SO personally inclined
Evening star., 1901-10-25

1t must be great disappointment to
Czoigosz TO see what an orderly, matter Of
fact affair his execution is to be-
Evening star., 1901-10-25

From the New York Tribune.
An ice trust mayor should be frozen by
the voters so tightly that he can do no more
mischief.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
The Tiger Worried,

From the Anacorda Standard
The Tammany tiger is not scared, bur he
carnot entirely divest himself of that wor-
rie1 feeling.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
New MexicO's COai.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
New MeXico's production of 1,217, $50 tons
of coal for the year contains more of prom
Use for its early admission to statehood than
the scheming of it's politicians.
Evening star., 1901-10-25

IT the Chinese want to be sure of getting
a minister who will be unpopular in this
country they might send over a Boxer
Evening star., 1901-10-25

The expert witnesses will presently come
to regard the Molineux case as regular
source Of income
Evening star., 1901-10-25
Even China.
u the Kansas City Star-

From the Kansas City Star
Even China is preparing to revise its tariff.
Can the United States afford to fall behind
the most effete nation on the globe in this
obvious duty?
Evening star., 1901-10-25
Against Docking,

FroH thf AtIahta JOnfnaI.
President Roosevelt continues to dispIay
his good sense. He will not dock the tails
of the White House horses,
Evening star., 1901-10-25

Santos Dumont Is now conspicuous as an
aerial navigator bemoaning the loss of
prize money
Evening star., 1901-10-25

r-In order to avoid delays on ac-
count of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
tn any individual connected with the
o8ce but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1901-10-25
SHOOTING STARS,

Concerning the New York campaign, An
drew Carnegie says nothing and plays golf.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
FIGHT FOR CHAIRMANSHIP
Messrs. Jayne and Gibbons Will Be
the Candidates at Board of Con-
troll Reorganization.

The school board reorganizes next
Tuesday night for the coming year.
and lively fight for the chairman
ship Is on, between the present chair
man, h. Y. Jayne, and Controller John
Gibbons. Solicitor ID. j. Reedy and
Secretary l.. ID. Fellows will be re-
elected unanimously
caucus was called by the sup
porters of Mr.. Jayne. and was held
on Thursday night. There were four
teen members invited TO be present,
and thirteen of these responded. These
included the eleven Republican mem
bers and a. l.. Francois and DIR. John
o'Malley, Democrats. The fourteenth
member invited was p. ]. Langan, who
was suddenly called to Buffalo, but
who. MIR. Jayne says. pledged his sup
port to the choice of the caucus.
The thirteen members who attended
pledged their support to Mr.. Jayne
for chairman and to Messrs Reedy and
Fellows for solicitor and secretary,
respectively. All the details of the
organization were effected. Those who
will make the nominations and tho7e
who will second them were chosen,
and Captain w. A May was decl led
upon for temporary chairman.
II will be elected chairman next
Tuesday night" said Mr., Jayne yes
tcrday Il have more than sufficient
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
A MEMORIAL SERVICE.
knights Of Columbus Honored Mem
ory of Deceased Members.

beautiful memorial service was
conducted In the knights of Columbus
club rooms last night, in honor OF
the Following members. who have died
since the organization of the local
lodge; M. Il. Madigan, of Carbon
dale: Or. John j. burnett, OF this
city: Anthony Curran, of O'yphant,
and the late lamented Rev. d. ]. Mac
Coldrick, who was the local chaplain.
The programme was opened with the
playing of Chopins beautifully SOL
emn March Funebre" on the piano,
by the chaplain, Rev. ]. V. Moy'an. A
piano scxtette followed. the instru-
ments being played by Rev. j. v.
Moylan, DR.. l.. J. Donnegan, William
Crane. Peter Howley, Anthony Golden
and John Gunster.
The Holy City" was splendidly
sung by T. r. Howlev and was follow
GO by violin solo, Godards "Bar-
ceuse." exquistely played by Frank
J. O'Hara. The new memorial ritual
Of the organization was then read by
Attorney II. J. Bourke, grand mast r
and then came the address of the
evening, which was delivered by At
torney John J. Murphy, who dwelt
briefly but eloquently upon the char
actor of the deceased members.
The service was concluded with the
singing OF Newman's Lead, Kindly
Light" by all the members present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
FIN LEY =
Silks and
Dress Goods

Final prices to move at
once, broken lines of Silks
md Dress Goods-not in
ferlor grade, Of mer ch haudise
bought cheap for Bargain
Sa e" purposes, but odd pieces
and short lengths from our
regular lines
QUALITIES are all of tho
highest grades purchasable.
STYLES All carefully Sc
lected for our regular trade,
including plaids, stripes, mix.
lures and plain materials.
QUANTITIES enough for
all purposes, dress lengths,
waist lengths, skirt lengths,
lengths tor children's dresses,
etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Land and Appara.

Electricity is one Of the growing causes OF
fires Its Widespread use for light and power
purposes, together with the Lax methods OF trans
mtting the current III vogue in most cities.
has been the means OF losing millions of dollars
worth OF property. The annual loss that has
been traced to this cause has increased from
sl,?4j,0Ii in 1890 TO sG,49sslj in 1890, and
there was total loss OF $50, SOS during the
decade ending 1899.
While Americans spend their money to in.
crease the efficiency Of their hre fighters, Eng
lishmen spend theirs in producing conditions
that will prevent fires. The ratio is about "six'
teen to one.'' that is, the English expend siS'
teen dollars TO prevent fires and one to cure.
while the Americans expend sixteen to cure anil
one to prevent. When results are considered, in
comparison between the methods Of the two
countries, it is pretty clearly demonstrated that
il would be wiser il there were more money ex'
pended on this side for preventive methods. On
this side of the Atlantic little attention is
given to building laws, while on the other side
the most stringent measures are adopted and
enforced without fear o. favor. There are re-
strictive rules concerning the use and care of
fire about private houses and places of business;
il a mans chimney burns ont it costs him some
thing, because there is rule established which
regulates the cleaning Of chinncys, and II some
unluCky delinquent ncglcCts to observe ii and
has FIRE in his chimney a. a result he is
made 10 pay a fine whether il did himself or any
one else any damage or not, on the ground that
tho ,,,;,,y ou.ror - nrnishcd ,r encd Tor tho
ham no might have dome Preventive meas.
mrcs arc almost wholly ignored in The United
S,,t,s Ihoro ,,c , tey oi u,c st,tes bowoyer
that h,yc crosted ,t,tc oFiciL known as tbc
state fire marshal, whose duty it is to inveS'
,n,,,or,, and 20 dotcc, and n,ri,h ,ho n,rties
sa;tinn ,ho e,o I, ~ ho sound of incendiarv
orir;n Thoso 5enartmcnts have hcen Tho mean,
Of rror Good and there ia a tendency in other
statos "a roIIov, tLe cxamnIc os u,ch states
~ Nossocbrsot,s Mor,I,nd Ohio and other,
rho sro donart,nents sro NOT the opIv ,orcez
,,r,. 90 ,nsson ,ho Ito =, ,Lo ann,,oI osh
r. rhoro 4. tto W,t;ona, poard q, Mr.. I'm.
do.n,r;,or, ,,hio,, a. A. ha rootonod ,ror,, the
no,"nt ,oroos 20 ;r,oroyo cord;tion IN ,hjs AID
=, h" ar,o,'ed ,ro,,ond",,s ar,o,,n, 81 ,ahor
n,' naa ~ ,a", ,,i,,', - al 'D;,.o, ,m',o,,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Weekly Letter on
Municipal Rffairs
XxxVIII.-THE LAND OF FIRES
AND FIRE FIGHTERS.

r lie CITIES Of the United States have the
largest fires, the largest amount OF money
q invested in fire apparatus and the best
trained fire fighters in the world. New
York. Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston have
been visited, in past years, with conhagrations
which are numbered among the greatest in The
worlds history, when loss Of life and property
are reckoned in the aggregate. Despite the
fact that it possesses the best trained hremen
and the finest equipment in the world, it is still
entitled TO the banner Of having the largest
fire o~ses among the civilized nations Of the
earth.
The best trained and equipped departments in
the United States are to be found in the cities
of New York. Chicago, Philadelphia Boston,
Baltimore, Buffalo. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Kansas
City and Charleston. Notwithstanding the pres
cnce Of Tammany politics in the New York dc.
partnlent it leads the world in equipment and
efficiency. Chief Croker is TO be greatly com.
mendcd for his achievements Chief Hale, Of
Kansas City. with his specially trained fro squad,
demonstrated tn, superiority OF the American
fireman at the Paris Tournament last summer
by winning the highest honors in a worlds con-
test Much could be said in praise of special
characteristics of each of the above mentioned
departments, but none is deserving of greater
commendation than that of Charleston. While
it is the smallest in the above list, it is eqral
TO the best when measured by results. II has
a larger per cent. of inflmmable buildings to the
block than any other city in the list and yet,
under the stllfu management of Chief Marjen.
hoh, it has sustained the smallest per capita loss
OF any city in the country-last year the loss
per capita did not exceed As cents.
There is city in the old world which has
anything like the fire equipment that is owned
by New York city. The total assets, including
land, buildings and apparatus, amount to more