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The Most Common Ailment.

More people suffer from rheumatism
than from any other ailment. This is
wholly unnecessary too, for cure may
be effected at very small cost. CIV.
Wescott, of Meadowdale, NY, say 81
have been afflicted with rheumatism for
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ZONE OF CATASTROPHE.

The zone of the catastrophe in Mar
Unique forms an elongated oval, con-
tanning on land about eight square
miles of destruction. This oval is part.
Iy over the sea. The land part is
bound by lines running from lie Prech-
er to the peak of Mt. Pelee, thence
curving around to Carbet. There were
three we'll marked zones. First, a CEN
ter Of annihilation, in which life, vege-
table and animal, was utterly destroyed.
The greater northern part of st. Pierre
was in this zone; second, zone of
singeing, blistering flames which was
also fatal to all life, killing all men and
animals, burning the leaves on the
trees and scorching, but not utterly
destroying, the trees themselves; third,
a large, outer, non-destructive zone ol
ashes wherein some vegetation was in.
jured. The focus of annihilation was
the new crater midway between the
sea and the peak of Mt. Pelee, where
now exists new area of active volcan
ism, with hundreds of fumaroles Of
miniature volcanoes. The new crater
is now vomiting black, hot mud, whicl
is falling into the sea. Both craters
the old and the new, are active. Mush
shaped steam explosions con
stantly ascend from the old crater
while heavy ash-lAden clouds float hor
izontally from the new crater. TIL
old elects steam, smoke, mud, panic
and lapilli, but no molten lava. TIL
salient topography of the region is un
altered. The destruction of st. Pierr
was due to the new crater. The explC
sion and great superficial force, actin
in radial durations as is evidenced b
the dismounting and carrying for yard
the guns In the battery on the hi
south of st. Pierre and the Colonii
statute of the Virgin of the same loca
ity and also by the condition of til
ruined houses in st. Pierre.
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Holds IIn A Congressman.

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SCiatie Rheumatism Cured After FOurtee
Years of Suffering.

ST have been afflicted withe sciatic
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A Novel Basque.

This charming little jacket is of black
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white satin lining. 1t is fashioned with
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The American Barber Shop,

located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot
IN. P. Brewers old stand. C.H. Long
lev, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accommo-
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tants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05
LITERARY NOTES.

In the June number of Ainsee's there
are several striking short stories and
some exceptionally readable special ar
ticles. New Orleans. the Most Dra-
matte City in the United States" by w.
8. Harwood. is very picturesque ac-
count of the commercial, social and per-
sonal side of the South's metropolis: the
illustrations are numerous and hand
same. A very important article by John
Gilmer Speed is entitled, 1.-The Growth
of Luxury in America" Mrs. Stuyve-
SAINT Fish. Social Leader" by Charles
Stokes Wayne, is well-illustrated
character sketch of this peculiar type of
New York society. 1.-THE United States
and South America by II. Il. Arm
strong. contains wealth of information
interestingly handled, about our next
neighbor and the one from whom we
have most to gain in commercial advan-
tage.
Prof Felix Adler contributes to the
June Forum paper, entitled 'The
Philippine War: Two Ethical Ques-
is treason to condemn a war waged by
our country while the war is still in pro-
gress. and whether civilized nations are
justified in adopting uncivilized methods
of warfare. AS far as the first question
Is concerned he makes Il distinction be-
tween different kinds of war, but his
answer to the second is an unqualified
negative.
The issue of the Outlook for June 7th
is the thirteenth annual recreation num-
ber. The leading features are Hunting
Big Game with the Camera" by A. G.
Wallihan; when You Meet Bear" by
W. j. Long; Mountain Climbing" by
Charles e. Fay: Camping for Women"
l>xr Nf,,t 1,o vet tn, hn
Woods" by George Kennan; Behind
the Guns by James Barnes; "The Sal
mon Leap" Ga beautiful picture illus
tratng a passage from Izaak Waltom; {;
and "Winning " by Walter Camp.
There are also DR.. Hale's memories"
an Illustrated article on Jane Austens
Home. good story, and interesting,
timely portraits. The number is richly
illustrated.
The first article in the June number
of the North American Review, Air
Ships and Flying Machines is also the
first article Santos Dumont has written.
1t sets forth the principals on which his
machines have been constructed, the
method of their management, and the
grounds of his confident belief that he
is on the way to master the problem of
the navigation of the air. N. S. Shaler.
professor of geology in Harvard univer-
sity, and one of the most distinguished
of living seismologists, eXpounds 1.-THE
Nature of Volcanoes; he shows how
the intense heat, by which they are
caused, is generated In the under-earth,
and what occurs when an eruption takes
place, illustrating his theme by refer
enc to observations made by himself on
the very edge of the crater of Vesuvius
while that mountain was In eruption.
There arc many other papers of timely
interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05

| n PEACE AklNG as in every
thing else, discretion is often the
Il better part of valor. There can
be no question that the eminent
gentlemen who compose the Civic Fed
GRAFTON are sincerely devoted to the
principle of arbitration of labor diff
culties and unselfishly eager to provide
a machinery for the avoidance of great
strikes. Whatever politics may be in
their movement is we believe. merely
incidental-an inevitable deduction from
the fact that the moving spirit of the
| Federation is, among other things, a
politician and national chairman of one
of the great parties. Since politics en-
tered into the settlement of the last
mine strike it is natural for it's appear
ance to be suspected in the present one.
But the political conditions today are
so different from those prevailing in the
| fall of 1900 that there would be little
room for political factors, even If there
We're disposition to introduce them.
| We repeat that we credit the men,
| bers of the Civic Federation with en-
| tire unselfishnesS and disinteres tedness
| in the part which they took to avert a
| coal strike; and yet we agree with the
operators that their interposition had
| exactly the opposite effect from that
which they intended. They wanted to
prevent strike. AS a matter of fact,
| they precipitated one. An exaggerated
| estimate of their power, current among
| many mine workers, prompted the dec
laration of strike against the best
| judgment of the wisest miners. in the
| vain hope that the Federation would
| force the operators to yield, and today
the business world is reaping the con-
| sequences.
Had the members of the Civic Feder-
alton been acquainted with conditions
in the anthracite region they would
have recognized the futility of trying to
| avert Il fight to a finish between the
operators and the United Mine Work.
| ers of America and would have direct
ed their energies instead toward
minimizing the i'll effects. No
| observant resident of the coal
fields has been doubted since the
soft coal union began its propaganda
among the local hard coal workers that
before there eopld be a basis of peace
and tranquility there would first have
to be conclusive test of strength
Wherever the Mine Workers of Amer
lea has gone, its pathway has been
forced by strikes. The very nature Of
the conflict between the two kinds of
coal assured that combination OF the
anthracite and bitumlnous workers
could not be made to cohere without
strikes and additional turmoil. When
a community gets into the state of
mind characteristic of the hard coal
fields during the past three years-a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05
Candid Comment
.hbout The Strike
From the WASHINGTON Star.

From the Washington Star.
The latest move of the hard coal min
ers in their strike is calculated to wean
from them any sympathy the public
may have felt heretofore. They have
persuaded about seventy-tive per cent.
of the force required to keep the mines
from flooding to leave the works. in
volving a grave danger not only of the
destruction of hundreds of millions of
dollars in property, but of the greatly
feared outbreak of hostilities. The
operators have met the strike of the
pumpmen by replacing the strikers with
a force composed of a few regulars sup
lemented by emergency men recruited
from the shops and even the offices of
the coal companies. These are guarded
by several hundred policemen. If this
strike follows the usual course. the
strikers will soon begin to- adopt harsh
measures to coerce the men now man
ming the pumps to leave. Already some
thing approXimating a state of siege has
been compelled in some places by the
ugly attitude of the strikers. and trouble
cannot be far off. The policy of the
operators is now to keep the pumps
going at any cost, even if they have to
call upon the state and the federal au-
thorities for military aid. The property
is valued at more than half a billion
dollars, and if the mines are flooded not
only will large part of this value be
destroyed, but the hard coal industry
will be crippled for years. The strikers
are acting in most short-sighted man
ner in thus placing in jeopardy the very
source of their own income when rela-
tions are re-estahlished. They have de-
liberatcy adopted n policy of destruc-
tion which is certain to ALLEVIATE public
sympathy and to place them on the de-
fensive later when the account is ball
anced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05

African peace terms ana lS
especially glad that Great
Britain did not make "a row over the
language question. On that scope it
says:
I'VE have but little sympathy with
the one-language- ge-at-any-price idea.
The advantage of a single language in
a country is apparent, but the impolicy
of creating bad feeling in the attempt
to create homogeneousness of speech is
still more apparent. 1t Is a matter that
cures itself, and the supreme policy in
such cases is to exhibit no anxiety to
produce unilingual conditions. You
cannot by force prevent men talking
whatever language they choose. 1t is
best, therefore, to accept cheerfully
what is beyond our power to mend
even if it were wholly desirable to
mend 1t, or at least to take any set
measures to that end. 1t is altogether
unlikely that a language like the Taal,
without Il literature, will long survive
in competition with the commercial
language of the world. 1t is far more
likely to fall into desuetude if the Eng
disappearing neighbors of the Beers
show q generous sympathy with the
difficulty of becoming proficient in any
language other than ones mother
tongue. To tell a man that he shall not
speak his mother tongue is to make
him, in all probability, the more deter
mined to speak it,
The march of trade. more and more
controlled by men of English speech, is
solving the language problem in more
places than one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05
The One Safe Course.

TN sT1MAB1.E as Judge Penny
X packer admittedly is persons
IL. ally and in his official capac-
ity as president judge of one
Of the Philadelphia courts OF common
pleas, the fact remains that his cam
ddacy for governor was wholly the
handiwork OF Senator Quay, was not
of Republican voters, has not won the
approval of single primary open to
direct vote and can be successful before
the convention next week only by a
display of despotic power exercised in
the face of public and party opinion
which in our Judgment would make it
very hazardous.
But for the oss-controlled delegation
nominally representing Philadelphia.
but in fact representing n narrow ma
chine circle. Judge Pennypacker's name
would not be considered in any place
in connection with the governorship of
Pennsylvania. He has no acquaintance
among the people of the state. He is
known by sight to hardly Il hundredth
part of the voters whose ballots must
elect. In the works of political manage
ment and state-craft he is wholly un-
known. A good judge. bookish schol-
ar and a pleasant but by no means
magnetic or brilliant gentleman. he
owes his entire position in the present
canvass to the fact of a remote rela-
tionship to Senator Quay. combined,
doubtless, with the latter's remem-
brance of the judges efforts as Quay's
eloquent panegyrist. We do not doubt
If elected. safe, conservative COVER
nor, aided as he would be by the adj
vice. astute suggestions and practical
guidance of Senator Quay. The objec-
tion to his candidacy is that the man.
ner of it's promotion makes it danger
GUS for the party.
On the other hand, in the candidacy
of John Elliin there is represented an
aggressive and wholly creditable popu-
lar sentimental sentiment forcefully
expressed wherever opportunity has
been offered for Il direct poll of the
people. Mr.. Elkin is today the most
popular man in Pennsylvania politics
and personally the best liked. He is
clean. brave, clever and honest; his
word is as good as a judgment note and
the only reason ever given for doubt
ing the eXpediency of his nomination
at this time-the expressed fear that he
would draw the fire of those aiming at
the Stone adnMnistra tion--no longer has
force since the manner of Senator
Quay's attempt to eliminate him
brought him before the public for
measurement on his own feet.
The talk of compromise in this con-
nectiOn is in our opinion academic. A
direct issue has been raised and fought
out before the people. The people have
given their verdict. 1t is in favor Of
John Elkin and fair play. The verdict
of the people at the primaries must be
respected in the convention. Any other
course would be full of peril, and it is
evident from the frantic consultations
going on in Washington among those
seeking to encompass Mr.. Elkin's de-
feat that this fact is assuming formid-
able proportions.
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worked harder then either, was hound
ed into his grave.

1t Is announced in the Oliver papers
of Plttsburg that Senator Quay Intends
to be candidate for state chairman.
For man whose political race Is run"
and who says he has John Elkin licked,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05
SUMMER RESORTS
Atlantic City.
HOTEL RlTTENHOUSE.

New Jersey avenue and the Beach, At
lantic City, n. ]. Finest high-class fam
lily hotel on the Atlantic Coast. Cuisine
the best. Write for booklet.
ii. S. STEVENS.
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condition illustrated by wholesale boy
cessant strikes over petty matters--Tt
requires little knowledge Of human ma
ture to foresee the result. All exper-
ience teaches that such a condition can
be overcome only through the elimina-
tion of unlonism's excesses.
Our advice to the Civic Federation ls
to make a personal study on the am
thracite region before taking further
steps toward the interposition of its
pacific Offices. Then it will understand
what Ii Is doing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05

The more the Presidents Arlington
speech is studied the more forceful APP
pear it's wise conclusions. 1t is time
enough to consider the independence
of the Filipinos when the Filipinos are
fit to be independent.
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HOTEL RLCHMON0.

Kentucky Avenue. First Hotel from Beach, At
lantie City, n. j.; 6O Ocean view rooms; ca
paeity 400; write Tor special rates. J. B. Jenk'
ins, Prop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05

When a civilized city like Scranton
develops men low enough to seize,
ravish, and then murder a defenseless
woman and shrewd enough to escape
without leaving clue, the horrible
circumstance is well calculated to
cause thoughtful persons to mediate.
What is wrong?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05

Roberts was made an earl and Kitch-
ener is to become viscount.t. England
does these things differently than we.
Shafter, for a task which. While 1t
lasted, was equally as hard, got Moth
ing but abuse and. Sampson, who
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05

For cards Of thanks. resolutions OF con-
dolence. and similar contributions in the
nature of advertising The Tribune makes
a charge of cents a line
Rates of Classified Advertising fur
nished on application.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05

In the long run. of course, the admin-
istration will have its way in the mat
ter of Cuban reciprocity. But 1t must
be admitted that the way is very long.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05
BEAUTIFUL LAKE wEsAUKING

On spur of the Allegheny Mountains Lehigh
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sports, etc Excellent table. Reasonable rates.
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Inalienable Rights.

from the New Ork IrlDune.
1t should be understood. and it is to be
| hoped that the responsible leaders on
| both sides will make it clearly UNDER
| stood. that there are on both sides abb
| solutey inalienable rights which must
| be respected. The miners have a right
to stop working; but other man have
| just as good Il right to continue or to
| begin working. The miners have right
TO abandon the mines; but the opera
| tors have the same right to care for the
mines and to protect them from injury.
| If man, for any reason, does not want
| to run pumping engine any longer, he
has a right to give 1t up and retire; but
he has no right to say that the engine
| shall stand idle and not be run by any
| one else. With his REIMBURSEMENT of
| the engine his authority over it ceases.
| If he wants his right to Quit work re-
cognized, he must recognize the right Of
| other men to work. 1t would be a mon
strous thing for the operators by sheer
physical force to drive the striking min
ers back to their places and compel
them to work. 1t would be equally mon
strous for the striking miners, by sheer
physical force or intimidation, to drive
would-be workmen away and compel
them to abstain from working. These
rights should be self-cvdent and should
be instinctiveiy recognized and re-
spected by all If they are respected, I'm
letter and spirit, peace will continue to
prevail in the coal regions. If they are
Violated ON either side, there will be
grave danger of trouble, for which the
violators will be responsible.
Hard to Explain.
From Wilkes Barre Dispatch in the
New York Times.
At Headquarters, the preparations Of
the mine owners to safeguard life and
property are resented and denounced,
hut why they should be is not explained.
The miners can doubtless find trouble II
they seek 1t, but 1t will not seek them.
This morning | visited a number of
breakers between here and Pittston.
and yesterday several near Scranton. !
am told that they are well guarded, and
have no doubt this is true but did not
see any men about. Evidently the coal
and iron police are not obtruding them
selves upon the public notice. ! have
yet to see one. So far as my observa-
tion in three districts warrant an opin-
ion, the operators are carefully avoid
ing giving the miners any pretext for
disorder President Mitchell has in
dulged in more ill-advised talk about the
coal and iron police, and characterlzes
them as "a mob of disreputable men.
who will incite more trouble than they
will prevent" He tells very improb-
able story of how, during the strike of
two years ago, these special police vis-
tied the homes of miners, and, by a
show of authority they did not possess.
coerced them to resume work against
their will He is rapidly losing prestige
as broad-minded, conservative leader
How to End the Strike.
From the Albany Journal
Because the capitalists who have se-
cured possession OF the supply of nat
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SCRANTON CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL,
SCRANTON, PA.
7. J. Foster. President Elmer II. laval, 1sesa
Z. J. Foster, Stanley p. Allen,
Vice President 6ecrstsry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05
An Aii.conquering Tongue.

Toronto Globe expresses
cordial approval of the South
African peace terms and Is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05
How to End the Strike.

From the Albany Journal.
Because the capitalists who have Sc
cured possession OF the supply of nat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-05
The Civic Federation.

r N PEACE as in every
thing else, discretion is often the
. better part of valor. There can