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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Governor Cummings of Iowa may be
out of harmony with New York Repub-
leans, but he has his Iowa constitu-
ency behind him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

When Mr. Hearst gets to congress will
he introduce red headlines and a comic
supplement into the Congressional
Record?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

October is showing a disposition t
even up things for the bad weather OF
last month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

A Leavenworth editor is passing
sleepless nights trying to support the
Democratic candidate for governor and
the Republican congressman and not
get his editorials mixed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

The supreme court in its tussle with
it's conscience and a desire to be fair.
seems to have closed the only avenue
by which the fusionists could get JUS
ticc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

The veterans who attend the G. A. r.
encampment next year will get the
worth of their money in railroad ride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Topeka is about to build more sewers
This is a good sign. Sewers are almost
as necessary as a water supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

Rain seems to be more effective in
settling the New Orleans strike than
bayonets and bullets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

c. P. Bolmar and Captain ]. G. Waters
had a few moments to spare and they
spent 1t in the county commissioner Of
flee discussing politics.
when l so into the booth on election
day with no one but God and my pencil
with me, I shall vote as I please" said
Bolmar.
1T is my opinion that God would be in
mighty small business going into an cleo
ton booth in Kansas said Captain Wa
tiers.
/ The meeting broke up.,o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

a rolling stone gathers no moss Jes-
sic Morrison has again been released from
the penit >-ltiary. Really. Jessie ought to
stay al home with Warden Jewett. This
thing of galav1nting over the country is
not right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press

IFrom the New York Press.
The man who can govern himself can
be governed by his wife.
It takes two to make up a quarrel and
then they hate each other.
The way for man to manage his wife
is to get himself absolutely under her con-
troll.
It takes a good woman to wonder how
a chorus girl at $40 a week can afford to
wear $4,000 worth of jewels
The man who likes to get up early in
the morning has an idea that the reason
he isn't rich is because he is too honest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

The Western Union announced long ago
that 1t could not deliver messages in Kan
sas al the Is cent rate established by the
legislature. And still the surplus earnings
of the company for the year past exceeded
those of the year before by AZ per cent
The company managed during the year
to reduce expenses over 100000. 1t does
seem strange. this statement that IS
cent rate in Kansas would bankrupt the
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

The Bishops of the Episcopal church
will meet in Philadelphia and again try
to find a man who will be bishop of the
Jurisdiction OF Saliaa- It has been Of
fered already to man who didn't want
it while a minister of the church who
did want it has had no chance of re-
fusinG it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-11

1t is certainly high time that an arbi
tration board is formed What is this
country coming to with all this con-
slant banding together of different
classes of toilers. The Kansas supreme
court has just had the audacity to go
on strike. Why. even the mothers of
this country have formed union. What
if they should go on a striker That
would be worse than the coal famine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
Thinks the Strike Unwarranted.

From Chambersburg Public Opinion.
The worst enemy Of an individual or
class is the person who encourages that
individual or class in a wrong. Sucn a
foe is all the more dangerous because
he hides his enrnity under, the guise Of
friendship. and makes his victim believe
that he Is animated solely by desire for
his good. Such foes are the agtators and
papers that make a practice of stirring
up class hatred by painting the troubles
which beset the lot of the poor and in the
worst possible colors or by making toll
crs believe that the evils that confront
them are the result of their oppression by
acts of violence.
every question, and some people are too
prone to see only the one side. In all the
labor questions there are some who only
see the side of the employers. and others
who give to the cause of the laborer their
blind adherence. There is nothing more
dangerous to society than this tendency,
whether applied on the side of the en-
ployer or the employe.
The strike now in progress in the an
thracite region is II menace to the in
dustral prosperity of the state and its
effects will soon he felt in the homes of
dwellerS in remote corners If this strike
is not justified anyone who encourages 1t
is an enemy of society at large but more
particularly is he an enemy of the miners
themselves who are engaged in 1t. Many
strikes have had justice on their side,
but this will not bear the light of I'M
prejudiced reason.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
114-116 Wyoming Avenue.


1t is claimed that an effort will be made
to call out the soft coal miners if it is
found necessary in order to win the fight.
Such course is admitted on all sides to
he of doubtful eXpediency. 1t would pro-
duce condition which has never been
known in the history of the world and
the result Is doubtful. All kinds of indus
try would suffer at once, and many think
that such Il course would produce the
worst financial panic ever known in this
country. II the union has power to fol-
low such a course 1t would seem enough
to secure contributions from the trades
that would be affected by such general
tie-up to support the anthracite men in
their struggle and allow the battle to be
fought out here instead of extending the
struggle to the whole country. Such
II course would make the suffering much
less. and that is something that ought TO
have weight.
Besides there Is a possibility OF the
soft coal miners not responding to an
order for sympathetic strike. and such
Il refusal would work decided cfisadvan-
tages to the men already out, and might
disintegrate the union. The great ma
jority of the soft coal miners are work.
ing under contracts with their employers
which are to run until April ], 1903 The
breaking of such contracts In order to
go on a sympathetic strike would estab-
lish a dangerous precedent that would
certainly be used by employers as rea-
son for refusing to enter into them in
the future. If the soft coal men, and
other labor organizations will aid the an
thracite strikers financially IL would he
far better to have them do so than to
have them violate their agreements The
honor of the United Mine Workers is
pledged to those agreements, and that
honor should be held sacred. While call
ing the soft coal men out might dt is only
possibility nt most, win the present
strike 1t would ultimately he serious
mistake. No contracts could be made in
the future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24

ing into International commerce, three
fourths of the cotton, and practically
all OF the corn while our proportion In
the meat supplies of Europe Is also
large To thus eliminate our produc-
tlon from the worlds supply of these
great articles of daily requirement
| would be to cause an advance In the
prices of the limited supplies which
could be obtained from other parts of
the world. Hence. in these natural
| products, IL may be expected that the
demand will continue indefinitely,
while the fact that the United States
| In 1901 sold to Europe alone more man
ufactures than she had ever soldkst
the entire world In any year prior TO
1895 shows the progress that American
| manufacturers are making In Europe,
the great manufacturing center of the
world.
Turning to the import side, Mr.. Aus
tin said that 1t must be expected that
our imports will continue to grow. In
the present fiscal year they will eX-
ceed those of any earlier year in our
history. and the reasons for continuous
growth are coincident with our growth
in manufactures. While the United
States is the worlds greatest producer
In the chief elements required in manu-
featuring, 1t does not produce certain
articles of tropical and subtropical
requiring constantly increasing guam
titles, such as raw silk. flbers. Egyp-
tian cotton. India rubber and many
other articles of this character. Add
to this the tropical requirements for
food, such as coffee, cocoa, tea and
fruits as are not produced at home,
and 1t is apparent that the impOrta-
tions must increase, and especially
those from the tropics. The value of
tropical and subtropical products i'm
ported has grown from 143 million dol
lars in 1870 to over 400 millions in 1901,
and the share which they form in our
imports has grown from 81 per cent. in
1870 to nearly so per cent in 1901, and
this proportion seems likely to increase.
This fact of our growing dependence
upon the tropics. indicates. in Mr. Aus
tins opinion, not only that our imports
must continue to grow, but that the
events of the past four years have been
of incalculabe advantage to us in the
fact that they have brought under the
American flag an area capable of pro-
ducing large share of these tropical
requirements and taking an equal
quantity Of our products in exchange
therefor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
Canvassing the Prospect.
From the olyphant Record


The United Mine Workers is today the
most powerful labor organization in this
country. 1t controls the destiny of about
half million toilers and by its strong
influence with other organizations, has
the sympathy of many times that num-
Der. Such II numerical strength Is not to
be lightly esteemed by any combination
of capitalists. Yet the coal companies
have seen tit to practically challenge q
combat, That these corporations are full
ly aware Of the gravity of the struggle
before them is not to be doubted for Il
moment. The many conferences held by
the heads of the companies during the
past few weeks fully attest that they
have made preparations for the struggle
In many respects the companies enter
upon the struggle better prepared than
ever before to light for a long time, The
season Is fully as favorable to them as
10 the miners. While the latter can \ 9
cheaper now than at any other time t. /,
companies have less demand for coal. On
the other hand they have large supplies
on hand. Never has there been such an
output OF coal in April as the tonnage of
this year shows. More than 1900, 0O0 tons
in excess of April, 1901 was put out last
month. This certainly would not have
been the case il the companies We're simp-
ly meeting the normal demands of the
trade. The only conclusion Is that they
were putting in stock against tie up.
Their unwilngness to listen to any propo-
sitions from Senator Hanna's committee
showed n determination to make stand
against the workers. The union has a
treasury to draw upon, and each local
has It's own funds also to fall back upon
when the time of need comes. But With
the vast army of unemployed these
sources OF supply would soon run out
Financial aid will probably be forthcom-
ing also. from kindred organizations, and
from other sources. Tho leaders all un-
derstand these conditions and have sur
veyed the field of battle. accordingly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
Will They Repel Sympathy.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chron-
icle.
1t was noted in these columns yesterday
that the coal strike was singularly free
from excitement, disorder and violence.
and that the great public was in an stti-
tude of indecison as to the merits of the
struggle. A few hours later came reports
of attempts to inaugurate mob rule. Men
at work were assaulted by strikers with
sticks and stones. for no other offense
than that of exercising their undoubted
right to accept employment and earn
money for the support of their families.
If the strikers dispute that right-if,
having decided TO Quit their jobs of min
ing coal. they inaugurate policy of
forcibly preventing others from mining it
they will injure) their standing with the
public. Every right-minded citizen is n
friend of labor and wants labor to receive
it's just and adequate reward; but the
general public is not disposed to look with
favor upon any movement to destroy the
liberty of q man to work and earn a liv
ing.
1t is to be hoped that the rioting at
Pittston was an exceptional outbreak, and
not IL sample of the course which the
miners are to AXE as Il body. Even IL
their demands are right their cause must
fail if public sympathy is aienated. and
there can be no surer way of bringing
about such alienation than that of which
a regrettable symptom has already ap-
peared.
The strikers will do we'll to nip that
sort of business in the bud They cannot
afford to antagonize and defy the great.
overwhelming, law-abidng sentiment of
the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
As Viewed at Harrisburg.
From the Harrisburg Correspondence
the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Harrisburg Correspondence OF
the Philadelphia Ledger.
Whatever may be said to the contrary,
John p. Elkin believes he has more than
even chance to be nominated for governor
of Pennsylvania. and there are those In
the Quay camp who are beginning Ia
think the same way. II is felt here that
there must be some ginger injected into
the anti-Elkin campaign very soon, and
many think that Insurance Commissioner
Durham is beginning To weaken in his OPP
position to the attorney general, While
few profess to believe that Judge Pen
nypacker Is likely to be sidetra ok ed,
those who are in the confidence of Sena-
tor Quay say that, while he may have
been mentioned originally merely to test
public sentiment he Is now the real choice
of Quay. If this be true, the demonstra-
tion against Senator Penrose Will be more
pronounced as the time draws near.
With Quay and Elkin both on the floor
OF the convention 1t will be gathering
worth attending. Elkin has been the dl-
rector general of the Quay campaigns Tor
several years and is resourceful at all
times. He has demonstrated surprising
qualities as a fightor, and even Quay has
been surprised.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
Against Public Sympathy.
From the Tunkhannock New Age.

FROM tne IllnknunnOck New Age.
The coal strike was inaugurated not
against CALLING oppression not because OF
unbearabe grievance, hut mainly to show
the power of the miners union and COM
pei recognition in action, If not in words.
And this against the advice of the union $
most responsible leadership against the
better judgment of large percentage of
its membership. and against public sym
pathy. A credible authority states that
the loss to miners in wages for the first
six days idleness was 81, 1905 This sum
will soon have to be multiplied several
times weekly ON account of the loss to
other industries if the coal supply is shut
off so they cannot continue work. The al
legged grievances of the miners Is n trif-
ling matter in comparison to even their
own losses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24

s'Thc Scranton Tribune. hearty sup
porter OF Attorney General Elkin. while
declaring Its belief that lie will be notni-
nnteu. gives figures which do not support
Its claim. BY throwing in Carbon. Ciiiw-
ford and the seven Dauphin delegates,
l.chigh. nine L,izerne delegates and Sus-
quehannn, u total of nincty-four Is footed
up for Elkin. End he must get eighty six
more The Tribune thinks he has II
chance to pick up not less than seventy
eight In the counties vet to elect. and he
would still be eight short. These, 1t Is
claimed. he would get from the unin-
structed list. These figures completely
give up the contest for Iilkn.-Phiadel-
phia Press.
Since our table was prepared one
Dauphin delegate, by peaceful arrange
ment. has been allotted to Quay in de-
ference to Dauphin federal otflcehold-
ers The other entries in the Elkin list
are anchored, as the. Press probably
knows; and more are coming every
week. Has 1t occurred to the Press
that Philadelphia. with a senatorship
at stake. will not dare to solidify it's
delegation against the candidacy which
is supported by an overwhelming ma
jOrity OF the delegates and county Or
ganizations as well as the Republican
voters OF the interior counties?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24

men engaged IN Keeping the mines clcar
or water snail remain at work No other
iapor Is attempted. The strike Is simply
test or endurance.
very soon the strike leaders perceive
,nat tne owners can hold out more easily
tlan they, ana they resort to threats III
their demands be not complied with they
VIII caii out the engineers and frenen
anu STOP the pumps. This means more
than temporary idleness. II means loss
anu destruction difficult to repair. The
mine owners must protect their properly
AT any COST III the men engaged ON the
pumps qult work, others must be cm-
pioyed IN .hcir places.
me strikers undertake to prevent TINS
lheS pegih win marching demonstratiohs
ana otner means of intimidation, whlch
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24

strike movement cannot suppress II, the
police power OF the government must.
The right OF a man to strike insures by
the same fundamental principle of law
the right of any other man to work. The
mob that undertakes by lawless force
Ito nullify this right must be taught its
mistake,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
ELKIN WILL WIN,
From the Towanda Report

From the Towanda Reporter journal.
At present the tide is running strongly
toward Mr., Elkin and If the expectation
of his friends who have canvassed the
state carefully is realized, he will be
nominated. III nominated, he will sweep
the state with an overwhelming majority.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24

The recent gathering of Democratic
leaders at Philadelphia indicates that
the fact that the party in the state
needs tonic is appreciated, but there
is lack of unanimity as to the remedy
that should be applied.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
Announcement

During the summer of 1902. in
struction in all the subjects required
for admission to the best colleges
and scientific schools will be given
at Cotuit Cottages, a Summer
School of Secondary Instruction,
Cotuit, Massachusetts. under the
direction of Principal Charles E.,
Fish. The courses of instruction.
are for the benefit OF five classes of
students: r.
1. Candidates who have received
conditions at the entrance examina-
tions. :
2. Candidates who have postponed
examinations until September. q
3. Students in Secondary Schools,
who, by reason of illness or other
causes, have deficiencies to make up.
a. Students in Secondary Schools
who wish to anticipate studies and
save time in the preparation for
college.
5. Students in college who have
admission conditions which must be
removed before the beginning Of the
next Scholastic Year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24

Darwin G. Fenno, formerly manag
ing editor of the Philadelphia Times. is
authority for the assertion that the
Philadelphia Records purchaser is
Tom Wanamaker, owner of the North
American; and that Judge Gordon will
be the Records new editor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

Fast StroudsbuTS, ia.
The examinations ior admission to the Middle
Year and senior Year classes will be held June 49,
lIirh school graduates will be permitted TO take
both examinations and enter the senior class
where their work has covered the junior and mid
die years course OF the normal. This year will
lie the last opportunity given to DO 50, as the
three wears course il in full force and all will
come under the state regulations OF examinations.
For full particulars address at once,
G. p. BIBLE, A. NJ, Principal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
For particulars address, i7T,'
CHARLES E. FISH, Principal
School Of the Lackawanna,
Scranton, Pa.
DR.. & Mrs. John MacDuffle'S
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

eSth year. Twenty-Five years under the manage.
ment Of MISS HOWARD. College prePara'
and academic courses. Resident pupils limited 20
20 90 girls nonresident, Beautiful grounds.
Tennis courts. Instruction in accordance with
highest requirements OF best colleges For par
ticulars and catalogue address
J0l,n SlacDuifie, Ph. d., Springfield Mass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24

For cards OF thanks, resolutions of coincidence
ami similar contributions in tho nature OF Az.
vcrtising The Tribune makes charge OF ceh's
alinc. -.
Rates Of Classified Advertising furnished on
application.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON. MAY "a. 1902.
For governor of Pennsylvania, on the
issue Of an open field and fair play,
.; JOHN 2, ELKIN, of Indiana,
subject to the will of the Republican
masses.
The Battle of Butler Hill.

~ WISH to present for
NN/ the contemplation of fair
minded men Il picture of
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-09-05
Marble News.


Charles JuliaR, of Crested Butte,
passed through town yesterday with
three rigs loaded with workmen for
Redstone.
The cloud effects after the recent
rains have been remarkably fiRe-st
times msssed and then stretched out
along the hills like the firing lines in
battle array. II is sight worth 60
ing long way to see.
The Crystal River valley is the
prettiest and greenest in the state
from early spring to the middle OF
September, when the Indian summer
untolds the glories of Autumn and
October paints with lavish touch of
crimson and gold the gorgeous land
scape of mountain and valley. To
see it is to forget it never.
The old-timer aud veteren mining
man, who has done much for the de-
velopment OF Crystal valley, Judge
Tom C'Bryan, of Crystal, was a Wis
itors here when on his way to the
lower valley towns aud the county
seat. His visit has apparently done
him much good, and he appeared
much more robust on his return here
last Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1902-09-05
As II Was ANspkeH.

Fault was found, SAYS the Christia n
Endeavor World, with the way in
which the shorthand writers reported
the speeches in Legislative body
They retaliated by giving the speech
of one of the members exactly as he
made it, with the follow ing result:
"The reporters ought not to--the
reporters ought not to be the ones to
judge of what is Important-not to
say what should be left out but. the
member can only judge of what is i'm
portant. As las my speeches-as the
reports-as what | say is reported
sometimes, no one nobody can unde E.
stand from the reports-what il is
what ! mean. So-it strikes melt has
struck me certain matters things that
appear OF importance-are sometimes
left out-omitted. The reporters
the papers7points are reportedI
mean TO make brief ststemem-what
the paper thinks of interests re-
ported.