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FATE.

A figure. awful 10 behold, austere,
Stood by my bed last night.
The dagger at her side illed me with fear,
Her eyes flashed down at me with scorniul
light,
~ am Misfortune. Hear,
"lhou shrinking child wher'er thou mayest be
I'll never leave thec-nay,
Through thorns and flowers, to death I'll follow
thee,
Even in the void beyond near thee to stay"
| sobbed: Away, Away"
She firmly stayed, and from me would not so,
She spoke; " 'ris thus dccreed,
Pale flower Of the cypress Of the snow,
OF crime and OF the tomb, poor human weed
Above It's thus decrecd'
! rose and cried: "But IL is hope crave
To make my young days bright,
In thrills of love cXultingly to rave.
want the Kiss Of genius and of Light
oh, go, oh, 60 iway!"
She spoke: "ile who creates in suncrng's night
Alone sees goIys day,
'Tis pain that teaches thoughts their highest
flight
For him who brayey fights Is victory"
slowly answered: 'Stayt"
Ada Negri.
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Weekly Letter on
Municipal affairs
XXXVT.-WASTE OF WATER IN
AMERICAN CITIES.
New York. Feb

New York, Feb. o.
II HERE Is No subject Of more vital interest
to the cities of America, especially to a few
4 of them. at the present time than that
relating TO the water supply. Boston has a
scheme. rather vague to he sure, but none the
less talked about, involving the construction Of
the greatest storage reservoir in the world, at a
cost OF S60,O00.OO0 Philadelphia has already
commenced work upon its gigantic filtration
plant. At the outset, before former Chct Engi.
neer Troutwine retired from the head Of the
water bureau Of the Quaker City, the estimated
cost OF this improvement was So 900. 4 little
later, the special committee Of engineering ex.
perts reported that it would cost more than
sl2, 100000. At the present time. when the work
Of construction has nearly been commenced, the
talk is that il will take at least 81 900 900 to
complete a system for increasing and fiterng the
water supply.
But these are not all OF the millions which are
at present involved in the actual or contemplate ed
construction or purchase of water plants in our
great cities. san Francisco is one of the few
larger cities of the United States that does not
own its own system of water works. and for
some time back the Merchants association the
model civic association of the Pacific slope has
been debating the question OF urging the city
to purchase the plant now operated by a private
company, for the good round sum of $50 900, 900
pittsburg and Cincinnati are already engaged in
the construction of filter plants with which
purify the Ohio water with which they servo
their inhabitants, the eSpense of each plant
being estimated at about sI2 OOOOO New Or.
leans PROPOSES to cxpend 81 900 900 in improy.
ing its water service. and Greater New York,
will cXpcud not far from S5 600 600 within the
next twelve or eighteen months in the bcttcrinp
OF its water systom. The expcpditurc of This
vast fortune would he most commcndahIe II If
were wisely disburscd. but there is the rub
Much money is wasted
One Of the engineers who made the sneciaI
survey NJ thn conditions surronnding tha phiIo.
dcIpbia scheme said tbot there was absolutely no
need for tbe nronosed on,.ndp,onts costipg more
than the ORIGINAL estimate NJ 90 ON oo0 More
than a. oOo on in bis estimation win Inc wa rod
If tha waste would ston ,yhsn tho construction
q, r,,nt was corniotcd ,ho out,ool, would no
much brighter hut upfortrnotelv for rho tav.
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ter the war, there were other men who
enjoyed all his opportunities and who
commanded a much greater capital.
The devices that he employed In COM
bination and in the manipulation OF
stock may be decried. but he was
never free from fierce rivalry In the
years that he built up the steel indus
try. Hence. II he was helped by cir
cumstances, he had to contend against
circumstances also, and though there
are teachers of ethics and economies
who will assert positively that no man
can earn $50, 900 600, the worst that
can be said of him Is that he took
advantage OF the industrial system un-
der which he lived.
on the other hand, II is to his last
ng credit that he has felt some of the
philosophers doubts about the justice
of great inequalities in fortune. and
looked upon his wealth as In some
sort a public trust. He has probably
given more outright to charitable
uses than any other living man. AMI
he is constantly adding to the dona-
tions which already exceed a dozen
millions. That he will carry out his
expressed purpose and die poor is per-
haps doubtful, but he has illustrated
his principle of giving during life with
such generosity that he deserves some
remission of the envy and ill-will which
are So often directed against men Of
his class.
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CCORDlNG to recent figures
~ given out by the bureau Of
Il ~ statistics, the excess OF
merchandise exported from
the United States over the merchap-
disc imported was. during the year
1900. valued at nearly s65O,O00. 900.
1t is evident that Europe cannot long
withstand the heavy drafts which the
United States is now making on IL
without sustaining serious financial
disturbances. There is no reason to
suppose that our trade balance will
diminish. 1t is more likely to increase.
Iron ore, iron manufactures, zinc and
coal are being added to our exports.
with the prospect that the amount ex-
ported will increase rapidly. Bad crop
years may reduce our exports of food
stuffs now and then. hut the general
tendency will be TO maintain a heavy
and perhaps steadily increasing trade
balance in our favor. To meet this
condition, Europe must become more
and more our debtor, or exclude what
we have to sell by erecting tariff bar
riers against us. Such a tariff would
call for a reversal of policy by many
European countries and in the end
would not save them. The advantages
which the United States cnioyes in ma
tural resources and mechanical ability,
whereby productions are cheapened, is
great, AMI until this is matched by
other countries, America will become
more and more the money and COM
lnercial center of the world
Mrs. Nation has announced that she
will soon visit Elmira, n. Y, and the
saloonkeepers of this city are telling
in advance what they will do when
she arrives. When the hatchet is
brandished, however, they may exper-
ience a change of mind.
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TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON. FEBRUARY Q, 1901.

Mr.. Srhcucr's effort TO secure legisla-
ti"n tfat will allow the release Of old
Mr. Cannon, who has already served
seven years in the county Jail for con-
tempt of court, is worthy of commen-
dation. Mr. Cannon was placed in Jail
for refusing to sign deed for property
which he had lost in litigation, and
has remained there since, rather than
make stroke of the pen relinquish-
ing claims to property which he still
believes is rightfuly his own. As
there Is no way out of the difficulty,
save by enactment of laws which will
give the judges some discretion in the
matter, Mr.. Scheuer's move is ona
that should have been made long ago.
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~
structed on the plan of the
one In Altoona, which refused
to admit a man, a prominent
city official, by the way, because he
desired celebrated specialist from
another town to perform most seri-
Gus operation, and which also refused
to allow him to be carried In it's am
bulance to the station in order that he
might go to Pittsburg for the opera
ton which he could not be allowed to
have in his home city.
on Thursday the Lackawanna am
bulance rolled off amiably conveying
sick woman from the vicinity of the
great fire to safety in the Hahnemann
hospital. There have been times i'm
Scranton when some fledgling of a
doctor has used his brief authority to
inflict brutality of instinct on long
suffering community. but the physi-
clans who are now in charge of the
various city hospitals seem disposed
to err on the side of humanitarianism
rather than carry out the strict letter
of the law which compels some poor
wretch to suffer or die while they are
holding to an idiotic regulation more
or less mythical.
There is a case on record where a
certain ambulance was not permitted
to carry boy with a crushed foot to
some other hospital whose name was
not painted on the ambulance panels
a short and rather intense argument
resulted in victory for the ambulance
side. but with the accompaniment of
a smashed face for the stickler for
professional proprieties and iron-clad
regulations which the city government
should be powerful enough to prevent
being made or upheld.
hospital is supposed to be refuge
for the suffering. the wretched, the
dying. 1t is usually supported by aid
or the public, by state appropriation,
or both. a city ordinance should in
slst that such institutions refrain
from any act of brutality such as
promises to lose the Altoona hospital
its state aid.
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\HEhE AI1EARS 10 be mucn
speculation at present as to
Il whether the lessons of the
recent conflagration which
destroyed a number of business houses
on Lackawanna avenue, will be un-
needed in future as in past. At each
disastrous fire the fact is made plain
that there is need of reorganization in
the important branch of the city gov
ernment known as the fire department.
1t is neither proper nor just that vol
unteer firemen should be required to
give their services, no matter how
willingly they may be rendered, to
protect public or private property in
the city of the dimensions OF Scran-
ton. Under existing circumstances the
heroic fight made by the volunteers al
the Lackawanna avenue blaze was
worthy of the highest commendation,
ana through their efforts, no doubt,
that the flames were checked before
the entire block was DESTROYED.
There seems no question, however,
mat a large amount of money in the
way or ward appropriations, that is
1rittered away without visible returns
might be applied to better advantage
IN making more effective the 1re-nght-
ing equipment and in furnishing COM
pensation for a regularly cmployed
ana well-drilled paid department. OBJ
stacleS that often stand in the way of
effective work on part of volunteer
organization, whose members are nm
able to- spend much time in the busi-
ness except at time of il confagra ton.
can be overcome where large num-
DER OF men are constantly on duty and
are on the alert to see that all parts
OF the equipment including the fire
Plugs are in order for any emergency.
But 1t is useless to dwell further
upon a subject that has been worn
threadbare by constant discussion, The
sentiment seems to be almost unani-
nous In favor of a paid fire depart-
nent and better equipment for the
men. VIII the councils act in this i'm
portant matter?
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about 5,000.0000. and Russia about s.
100000. Should war arise calling for
the employment of all possible re-
sources, including those men who
would be called upon only as a last
resort, Russia would overshadow all
other powers enormously. European
Russia alone furnishing q. 100000 men,
to say nothing of the hordes of Tar
tary and central Asia which would be
behind this force. All the other powers
would be very nearly on a plane of
equality, Germany mastering $4,000, 900,
Great Britain, exclusive of India, about
the same number, and France 9,550, 900.
The propriety of according fitting
recognition of the services of Lieuten-
ant Hobson has been apparent for
some time, and II Is undoubtedly the
sentiment Of the public that such
recognition should be no longer de-
layed. While through the efforts of en-
terprisng newspaper representatives
Hobson has I'm some instances been
made ridiculous, the fact does not mar
the brilliancy of the achievement
which made the young officer famous
In day. The episode of the Merrimac
was one of the brilliant and daring
things which have given distinction to
American naval history. 1t will never
be forgotten. and 1t cannot be without
its stimulating effect upon the men
who take part in the naval enterprises
or the future. Putting out of mind the
extravagant hero worship and the ex-
aggerated glorihcation which met Hob
son after the close of the war, he is
still to be credited with a feat of bold
courage in a patriotic effort to serve
his country. 1t is only fair play that
his gallant performance should be rec
ognized officially at its true value.
report recently published In a
Paris newspaper to the effect that the
government of the United States had
placed 5000 Indian maidens. with a
dowry Of $4,000 each, upon the mat~i-
monial market, has caused the depart
ment at Washington to be flooded with
letters from foreigners Of almost every
nationality, who, are willing and anx-
ious to become husbands of the daugh-
ters of 10" The communications
have become to numerous that the
government officials are about to deny
the canard through their consuls. The
news that none save the foreigners
with titles will be taken care of In
America will doubtless be shock to
the hopefuls who were prepared to
be content with a modest dowry and
were not particular as to the tribe
from which prospective brides were to
be selected.
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No Exception.

A LEtTl RER on prohibition tells an expert.
\ encc he had in North Carolina, where the
religious ideas that are otherwise rigid do not
exclude the free use Of mountain whisky. lie
delivered his lecture in a church. and warr
ing up to his subject, declared that the Bible
prohibited the drinking Of alcohol Immediate.
ly long, lank member interrupted:
There ain't no such thing in the Bible" he
said Read it from Genesis to Revelation, from
kvcr to kivcr, and you find only one man
who ever asked for water, and he only wanted
single drap, and what's more" declared tine
mountain member in pcroration, "he didn't git
to heaven. Life
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FIN LIE :
Blankets
and Conn.,
fOrtables.....

The present strong demand
for the above prompts us to
offer extraordinary values on
our usual fine line of cotton,
cotton and wool mixed. and
all wool blankets.
Special attention is called
to the following which we
offer in both white and COLI
ored.
Our "Favorite," size 7axSr
borders pink, blue, red, yell
low, at S1.S5.
"Home Delight" size TAX
81, borders, blue, red, yellow.
present. price $3.65.
Exquisite" strictly all
wool and shruuk, size 72x8I,
borders blue, pink, lemon,
special value S4.75.
California Blankets, extra
large sizes, at $500, $6.75,
So. SO, $9.75 and up.
Large assortment Of Satine
and Silkoline Comfortables,
filled only with best white
fluffy cotton making them
light in weight, yet very
warm. See those at $1.10
ST. IS, $l.o5 and $2.45.
5lO-512
| T ARK NV ANNA kWEMNIr
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Military Strength Of Nations.
%HE COMPARATIVE military
strength OF nations in case
of necessity is fully shown
in a communication recently


strength OF nations in case
Il of necessity is fully shown
In a communication recently
transmitted by Secretary Root to con-
gress.
In the event OF war requiring not
only the use OF regular armies and re-
serve forces, but the entire available
strength In able-bodied men, the
United States, according to Mr. Root,
could put into the field IO,432, ,O43 men.
with a force OF about 10000 organized
militia and somewhat more than 10O-
600 regular troops. The military es-
tablishment Of any one OF the great
European powers is, of course, much
larger than that of the United States.
BY calling upon its reserves Germany
could muster an army of about $500. 900
on war footing; France would have
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LEGAL.


ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE OLD FORGE
borough council on Tuesday evening" Jan. y
1901 and rcconsidercd and passed over the Bur
CESS veto attthc regular meeting held on Mon
day evening, M. I, 1901.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance providing for the lighting Of the
streets and public buildings OF the borough
OF old Forge
BE il ordained by the council and burgess oi
the borough OF old Folgc aud it is hereby or
daincd by authority oi the same:
section |. That the borough OF Old Forge here
by accepts the proposal OF the Lackawannl
Light, Heat and Power cumpany, now located
in Old Forge borough, copy OF which pro.
poSal is hereto annexed and made part Of this
ordinance,
Sec. :, Immediately upon the passage Of this
ordinance, and it having been properly adTer.
tisyd, the burgess of the borough of Old Forge
the chairman of its council, is hereby author
lied and directed to enter into contract with
the said company, Che contract to be drawn
in accordance with the proposal hereto attached
Sec, ., The ught 10 occupy the streets, lanes
and alleys ot the borough Oi Old Forge by the
said electric company or It's assigns, for the
purpose ot erecting poles and Sringlng wires,
is hereby granted for the purpose OF cXecuing
the said contract and carrying the same into
effect, but the poles are to he erected in aC-
cOrdanCe with the direction OF the street com.
mittcc or such other borough officers may
be from time to time directed. This privilege
10 continue 50 long as said company or its as
signs continues Ia light the borough Of Old Forge
as aforesaid. either under this contract or any
subsequently made.
Sec I. An ordinances or parts of ordinances
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
JOHN T.. MORGNNS, President.
Attest:--B j. il uDGE, secretary.
PROPOSAL
The Lackawauna Light, Heat and Power cont
panv hereby proposes to the borough OF Old
Forge, to furnish the said borough with thirty
(SOl enclosed are lights. +2j watts each, and
forty G0) ncandcscent lights S9 candle power
each. The company agrees 10 erect poles and
string wires necessary for such lighting; the
borough 10 grant the right TO use the streets and
alleys for this purpose,
The are lights are To be paid for hy the
borough at the rate of seycnty'two dollars and
hftv cents (SI2,iO) per year, payable al the
end Of each month.
The incandescent lights are To he paid Tor at
the rate of twenty dollars CS2W per year, pay.
able monthly. The contract 10 continue for the
term of ten O0) years. Lights 10 be in opera
tion all night and every night in the year
Light Ia commence three l3 months from tho
execution OF the contract. The number uf lights
to be increased at the pleasure Of the borough
The company also proposes TO furnish lights :
free for the high school building the town hall
and library building when constructed
lSeall WM. ID. BOYER,
President Electric Light Go.
Attest:--W. H. GEARIiART
Secretary Electric Light Co.
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Maud Come, the modern Joan of
Arc, has concluded to postpone her
farewell visit to America until some
thing turns up that is really worth
agitating.
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has probably effectually covered up
the tracks of Pat Grove.
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The Washington water supply is to
be filtered in the near future. 1t is
scarcely probable, however, that the
supply can be made pure enough to
induce the average male resident Of
the national capital to risk taking it
as beverage.
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King Edward VII need have no anx-
iety about his regn. All he needs to
do is to consult the columns of the New
York "yelows" for the proper pro-
gramme of administration.
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SO long as he is permitted to issue
editorial passes to Guam, General Mac
Arthur will probably have no use for
q libel law in Manila.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09

Lack of news by wire indicates that
perhaps the Venezuelan war has also
been buried meath a snow drift.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09

The cousins of the late playwright,
Charles Hoyt. expect to keep his menu
ory green so long as there is any of
his property left to fight over.
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Special Notice.

READ THE NEW YORK EVENING JOURNAL;
sold by neSsdealers and ncwSboy, at one
cent copy.
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There are twenty-five Presidents.
sixteen Kings, six Emperors, five Sui
tans, two Ameers, a Khedive a Shah,
a Bey, a Mikado, a Maharajah,
Raiah, but Wilhelmina is the only
queen with authority. And when her
ministers attempted to select hu3-
band for her the young ruler demon
strated that her title was not mis-
nOmer
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II to be understood that when il comes
to welding the axe there are others
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IN" various reports regarding the sale
OF the Carnegie steel interests has
thrown Pittsburg into state of un-
rest suggestive Of an eve of election.
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Recruits Wanted.

SN~~N~NN~NS~NNS~>~<O O>c.~><Nr>NON>~~~-(~~>|~~
WANTED FOR 4. :. ARMY: ABLE BODIED,
unmarried men between ages Of u and IS;
citizens OF United States, Of good character and
temperate habits, who can speak, read and
write English. Recruits specially desired io,
service in Philippines For information apply
TO Recruiting Office, l23 Wyoming ave-, Scran
ton Pa.
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Statesmen Wanted.

ENERGETIC sALEsMAN-sCHooL SUPPLIES;
country work; 800 salary and commission.
Il. o. Evans & Co., Chicago.
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Inc slump OF the second number Of
Mr.. Bryan's CommOncr indicates that
the services of a circulation affidavit
edltor VIII be necessary if the Com
noncr expects to thrive.
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Money to Loan.


DO YOU WANT TO LOAN MONEY. COME AND
see me. Frederick L. Scott, Attorney, Meals
building, Scranton, Pa.
MONEY TO LOAN on BOND AND MORTGAGE,
any amount. NJ. IL. ioIgatc, Commonwealth
building.
ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO LOAN-QUlCK
straight loans or Building and Loan. At
from to G per cent. Call on n. V. Walker,
Sl+.3l5 Connell building.