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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

ONE interesting deductions are
drawn by Bradstreet's from
0 the recent report of the COM
missioner of labor dealing with
the statistics of strikes and lockouts
First and chief is that the strike as a
weapon of offense by the employe is at
best dangerous one, costly to the en-
ployer, it is true, in many Instances. but
infinitely more costly to the employe
not only because OF the fact that sta
tstics show that the employe in the
mass loses two dollars to the employ
er's one. Another conclusion is that the
risk of friction, in other words, the dam
ger of strikes occurring, seems to in
crease as the number OF hands en-
ployed in an industry increases. That
there may be some connection between
the character of the men employed as
regards intelligence and the tendency
to strike also is brought to mind when
1t Is learned that the coal and coke in
dustries are, basing the reasoning on
twenty years experience, most liable to
strikes. The building trades, metal in
dustries and transportation EMPLOYEES
are next most commonly affected.
Males, of course, largely exceed females
in industrial ations, and it is no
surprise to learn that 80 per cent. of
all strikers in the past twenty years
have been males, while only 10 per cent.
have been females. 1t is to be noted
however, that Industries employing
large proportions of employees suffer
from strikes to Il great degree. For
instance, fully one-half of the strikers
In the cotton, woofen and silk goods in
dustries have been females and one
third to two-fifths of the clothing, car
pet, paper, rope, rubber and tobacco
workers We're women.
= itis shown by the report that G6lO, 900
employees We're thrown out of employ
msnts by the strikes and lockouts of
the past twenty years, 92 per cent. by
the. former, and the loss in wages by
employees in that time was upward of
k306,000,000. In addition, the strikers. or
those locked out, obtained nearly 500
100000 from other organizations. which
vas presumably used i'm supporting the
strikers. The loss of employers by the
strikes and lockouts was over $l42 OOO,-
)00. so that the troubles may be said
To have been twice AS costly TO the op-
sratives as TO the employers. Penn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

sylvania. New York and Illinois have
naturally figured largely in the matter
Of number involved, with "a, 19.5 and
IA per cent. respectively, of all those
thrown out of work. Thirty-one per
cent. of the strikers were in the coal
and coke industries, II per cent. In the
building trades and 3 per cent. each In
metals and IN transportation. or all
the strikes which occurred only about
one-half succeeded, 10 per cent. were
partially successful and 36 per cent.
failed entirely. The number of en-
ployes in strikes failing altogether was
almost as large as that in which they
wholly or partially succeeded.
The lesson of these general figures Is
confirmed ,by local experience. Count
ing up all the costs of strikes in Scran-
ton in the past three years, who can
contend that they have paid?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
For governor of Pennsylvania, on the
issue of an open field and fair play,
JOHN P. ELKIN, of Indiana,
masses,
Timely Counsel.
.HE Olyphant Record strongly
advisessagainst the proposed
Labor union into politics OF

advisessagainst the proposed
IL incursion of the Central
Labor union into politics on
separate labor party basis. 1t says:
"One of the most dangerous tenden-
cies in country like ours is the effort
to divide the population into classes.
Our government in its entire makeup
is hostile to such an idea. Caste dis
tinction cannot prevail here success
fully and it would be a very sorry day
for the country if it ever should.
The wage-earner today is often the
employer and capitalist of tomorrow,
and every ambitious toiler should sec
in every attempt to divide our popu-
lation into classes n menace to his
hopes and to his liberty. Simply on
this ground alone the launching OF
such Il political enterprise should be
put out of mind. Better go slow
gentlemen. But every man who knows
the history OF trades uniOnism, and
who honestly desires the success of
such organizations will not be in a
hurry to start a labor party in this
valley. This is not Il new venture.
1t has been tried before, and has all
ways resulted disastrously to the
unions. Scranton has had enough ex-
perience in this line to cause the
Older and wiser heads to doubt the
wisdom of trying it again. 1t is not
necessary to go into particulars They
are really too sad Il feature of our
history to be brought forward except
upon the greatest necessity The men
who sought to 90 these things wears
ago have received the punishment for
their actions: but the greatest suffer-
ing came to the organizations. Every
labor movement that has gone into
politics wrecked itself and brought loss
to the unions
1T there were q real necessity for "A
labor third party, the formation of
one would constitute public service.
But recognition of just labor claims
is easily secured from the existing
parties, thus obviating the need of
another party. If it We're desired to
disrupt the labor movement in this
region no better way could be selected
than to encourage the movement for a
labor party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

common brotherhood OF service make Of the
american people not only the most powerful but
! happcst OF nations! Haul down the black hag
of class hatred and let the Stars and stripes Of
freedom and fraternity alone wave over this peo.
pie made strong and glorious by mutual con.
iidcncc and affection. Industrial peace through.
| out thu Rcpublic. Industrial war, our forces all
united. against foreign rivals in the markets of
the world. limited we stand, divided we fall
this Is the council OF patriotism and prosperity.
The senator dwelt at length on the
approaches necessary to II wise federal
supervision of interpretations engaged
IN Interstate commerce. and took II
position alongside the president in
favor of such supervision aiming to
check rascality and to "niuzzle human
greed" But he made no concession to
popular prejudice. He refused to play to
the galleries. "The Republican party"
he declared in his peroratlon, lis the
organized spirit of American progress.
We dare not stoop to demagogue de-
vices: that is the role of the opposition
to the government. We dare not trick
uD fictitious issues to catch temporary
applause. We dare not be insincere to
capture this or that coterie of voters
We dare not counsel with fear or COM
promise with reaction Our success
our very life-is i'm harmony with the
progress of the American people toward
their natural supremacy"
1t is nspiitng 20 hear such candid
and hopeful talk in place of the flabby
dclnagogism so often palmed off by
fake politicians on u long-suffering
public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE

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Relieves eorls and bunions OF all pain and gives
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

Governor Odell announces that he
has no present presidential aspirations
but would like to go as q delegate to
he may cast u vote for Theodore
Roosevelt to succeed himself. No
doubt this can be arranged
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

The fact that the claims of mission
aries in China for property destroyed
by Boxers amounts to $2,O0O.0OO shows
that the contents of the contribution
boxes must have been more valuable
than we have been led to suppose.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

We notice that certain Democratic
journals are charging that President
Roosevelt had u hand in Quay's in
gratitude to E,lkin- They would like
to get Teddy mixed up in Il state quar-
rel but their anmus is too apparent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

The limit of the woes of Paterson
seems to hove been approached. With
Affections of fire, water and anarchy
following in close succession, the good
ingS of Job.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

1t is expected that on June 25th the
northwestern corner of the common
wealth will jingle with patriotism and
modern Jefferesonian simplicity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

The announcement that the beef
trust has cornered the poultry in
Chicago will no doubt he needed by
the intelligent farmers of the East.
Now is the time to give the setting
hens opportunity. Chicken raising
may prove the most profitable of
agricultural pursuits hereabouts this
season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

Ia cropping IN the dark for a candidate who will
have sufficient strength to make possible his
nomination with the aid Of the personaliy.owned
delegations from Philadelphia and Allegheny.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

1t is unfortunate from an ant-m-
perialistic standpoint that the much
talked of "water cure is an invention
of the Filpinos.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25

1t was foregone conclusion when
Il. l.. Fuller started to get control of
the Western Maryland railroad that
he would get it. 1t is Il way he has.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

East SltouusoWS' ia'
The examinations for admission to the Middle
Year and Senior Year classes will be held June 1G.
High school graduates will be permitted to take
both examinations and enter the senior class
where their work has covered the junior and mid
die wears course of the normal. This year will
be the last opportunity given to do so, the
three years course is 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, 1902-04-25

For cards of thanks. resolutions Of coincidence.
md similar contributions in the nature OF ad-
Ncrtising The Tribune makes charge OF 8 cents
a line
Rates Of Classified Advertising furnished on
application.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-25
Figures Worthy of Study.

ONE interesting deductions are
drawn by Bradstreet's from
~ the recent report of the COM
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25
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To Preserve Old Chapel.

The lovers of the antique and pictur-
csquc architecture of former centuries
In the City of Mexico are pleased ut the
announcement that an ancient land
mark, the little chapel Of La Concep-
clOn, Is not to be destroyed. 1t has
been variously claimed for this chapel
that 1t marked the spot where Cunuh-
temoc surrendered to COrtss, also that
1t was the first Catholic temple In
which mass was said In the City Of
Mexico. A recent investigation of these
points among the best authorities on
ancient history Of the capital did not
establish them positively, but the little
chapel Is without doubt one OF the
earliest places Of Christian worship
built In the city by the Spaniards and
probably In the whole Of North Amer
lea.
The chapel of In Conception now
stands In the rather neglected little
plaza of the same name. which 10 the
public stand for the heavy carts and
wagons licensed for hire. 1t Is to be
rescued from this unrOmantic sur
rounding, however. and park laid out
about 1t. The chapel will be given
few needed repairs and protected by
suitable railing, 1t has been proposed
that the new garden to be called Jardin
BerriOzabal. after MexlcO's late min
lister OF war.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25
News from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

II is alleged that Thc,ecre Rracmer,
secretary and treasurer Il the j. X 4.
Schroth Packing Company of Cincinnati.
is short In his accounts from x1UO.OOO to
S4OO,WN. according to u story printed in
the local papers. Bracmer and his wife
have turned their estate over to the
Schroths. and the shortage will be GOV.
cred without prosecution. Until recently
Braemer received SO week as book.
keeper. His salary never exceeded $40
q week and he had been with the firm
twenty-five years. He has transferred
one of the prettiest residences in the
city and other valuable property. and
over S2W.OOU in stocks aud bonds. to his
former employers. The latter always
believed his statements about his for.
tunatc speculations and investments. and
never examined his books. After the
death ~ John Schrnth over year az,
h> heirs instituted an nvrstigatiou. AMI
recently have had detectives ASSISTING,
their expert accountant. Expert Munster
claims to have confronted Brucmcr with
100000 of the shortage. and he csti.
mates that the whole amount for over
twenty years will aggregate SiOO,0nO
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25
Gold Leaf In Bibles.

As regular matter OF business, all
English gold leaf Is packed In little
books made mp Of pages of the bible
cut to the requisite size ana stitched
together, No preparation is intended.
but the practice of packing the mate
rial in this way Is Il well-established
custom. The Bible is selected for the
purpose because as Il general thing the
type is more evenly set and the print
ing finer and better executed than In
other books, Printed paper has al
ways been In general use for packing
the sheets Of gold leaf, The slight in
donations made by the type serve to
keep them more firmly IN place, rhey
slip when packed between plain sheets.
The Book of Common Prayer Is also
employed for the same purpose ana the
sane reason. Gold leaf books are made
up from the sheets in which they leave
the press, and before they are folded.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25
CoNFEsSEs OLD MURDER.
Insane Man Tells Of Killing Frien,
Twenty Years AGO,

Insane Man Tells Of Killing Friend
Twenty Years Ago.
James =. Mather has confessed to the
murder of Peter Olson near Muskegon,
Mich. over twenty years ago. and an
investigation of his story indicates that
he Is telling the truth. Mather was only
few weeks ago sent to the insane asy.
lum In Logansport. Ind. where he had
been three times before. His home is
In Elkhort, Ind. and while confined in
Jail there he made the confession to the
ofiicers. Mather stated that In October,
1875. he was a telegraph operator at Rig
Rapids junction, two miles east Of Mus.
kegon. One night he and Olson were
going to the Junction. when a quarrel
arose. Mathcr claims he shot Olson
three times. The third shot was sent into
Olson's head to make sure that he was
dead. The body was left in a small clump
Of trees. Mather says he then took Ol.
sons dirk and went to the Junction and
resumed his duties as though nothing had
occurred. During the night snow fell and
covered the body and it was not discov.
cred until spring. A coroner's jury de.
cided death was due to suicide. One
night. Mather says. while he was playing
the piano. he became suddenly insane.
He claims that the form Of Olson and
his crime have constantly appeared be.
fore him, causing his insanity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25
The Groom Was FOreha nlled.

Ministers have many interesting ana
amusing experiences.
A local clergyman was engaged In
conversation with u number of friends
the other day, when each started tell
ing stories of weddings he had per.
formed. One of the party had this to
offer:
Some time ago a great big fellow,
roughly dressed, and Il wee mite of a
young woman came to him. They had
no witnesses, and in fact, did not care
to have any. Nevertheless, n brides
maid and groomsman were selected
from the household, and the ceremony
began. They had promised to love and
obey and all the rest Of the service,
when the preacher announced: kiss
the bride"
The groom, on bended knee, hesltated
n little, tried to say something and
couldn't.
kiss the bride" said the pastor.
"Why, parson, did, aforc ! came
here mt ALL" replied the groom, whose
face had taken the color Of Il June rose.
The witnesses burst forth in laughter,
while the ministr. had all he could do
to retain Ihe serious expression which
he always wore when wedding people.
Duluth News-Trlbune,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25
DEEP MYSTERY IN LYNcHINO.
Dentist Reported Hanged In West
Accused of Shaving Wives,

Dentist Reported Hanged In West
Accused Of Staying Wives.
Deep mystery surrounds the reported
lyncbing Of DR.. Sidney j. Goodmanson.
who formerly lived in Tiskilwa. ILL.,. and
Fender. Neb. According to Illinois pa
pers he was lynched several weeks ago
for the alleged murder of his second wife.
Goodmanson was tried some years ago
add acquitted on the charge of killing his
first wife at Fender. Neb. She was for
merly Miss Laura Loder. leader in re-
lig'ous work Mt Tiskilwa. Ill. They moved
to Fender. where Goodmanson practiced
dentistry. Mrs. Goodmanson died sud.
denly. Soon after relatives became sus.
picious. The body was exhumed at lis
kilwa by the coroner of Bureau County
and sent to Chicago. where chemist
found poison in sufficient quantity to
cause death. Goodmanson moved to
Washington State and remarked. lie was
then lost sight of until letters were re-
ceivcd ut Pendcr and Tiskilwa stating he
had been lynchcd in that State. The
lynching Is reported to have taken place
In the backwoods Of Okanogan County,
but no evidence to verify the story Is OBJ.
tainable. 4 telegram from Fender says
the editor of a paper at Ponca. Ncb., re.
Gently saw Goodmanson Mt Webster. =.
ID. Relatives have been unable to locate
the missing 1cutie. to,5 or alive
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25
Something sharp Needed.

A young married woman who began
housekeeping a short time ago went
into hardware store In II Maine town
and asked for u biscuit cutter.
The proprietor, one of her friends, Sc.
lected small AK, and with n sober
face presented the same to her.
Without smiling the young lady took
the AK, put it over her shoulder and
marched out OF the store and to her
home with 1t.
And now the young hardware mer,
chant Is in some doubt as to its being
much of joke on the young lady
Boston Journal
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25
eHoo IS voRAc,ous CREATURE
Eats Anythi ing and Great Deal of It
EaXacifc Mossoi L. q. llis.xl

Eats Anything and a Great Deal of It
FavOritc Morsci Is Bird.
Keeper Thompson. of the reptile
house. in the Philadelphia ZOO. who has
observed the creatures under his
charge with much intelligent care, is
of the opinion that the bullfrOg Is the
most voracious animal in nature in
proportion to his size. He will eat
anything and great deal of 1t, but
his especial fOndness is for birds.
One would suppose that such n
sleepy looking creature would have
about as much opportunity to acquire
an appetite for birds as a fish would
have to become connoiseur in Bart.
lett pears. But the frog Is not in the
least sleepy, and when he has occasion
to get a move on him. he can do 30
with immense effect. though within
comparatively restricted radius.
He will lie motlonless on the banks
Of q pond or stream. only winking oc.
casiOnally but keeping sharp look.
out for what from frog point of
View Is the main chance. When an I'm.
lucky bird comes down to battle or
drink or look for something to cat the
frog sees him and begins to show that
he Is Interested.
He does not waste any energy i'm use
less acrObatics, but when the bird Is
within range the frog touches a button
In his Internal organism which sends
telegraphlc signal to his muscles, his
long hind legs straightcn out, he de-
scribes the graceful trajectory In the
air, lands on the bird with wide.Open
mouth. swallows him Mt gulp, and re.
sumes his contemplative and motion.
less attitude.
His mouth Is elastic. and he can rs.
simulate meal as large as himself.
He seldom essays to swallow anything
larger in the bird line than n sparrow
or young snipe but either Of these
Is much to his liking. 1t apparently
gives him 10 Inconvenience to bolt his
superintendent meal in this fashion,
but having done so he looks as II he
has swallowed Il feather bed. He does
no hunting. but has great patience In
waiting for his meat to come to him.
IN which respect he resembles Il large
class of human beings whose favorite
formula Is that the world owes them
living.
1t must not be supposed. however.
that the frog is able to pick up a bird
as often as he may want It. Such good
fortune does not come his way every
day. His regular diet Is much more
easily come by, and consists of worms,
Insects, gruls and almost anything
that moves and Is not able to swallow
him.
lie has his own enemies In the form
of large water birds. snakes and
small boys, against whom he Is help
less, and between something which Is
after him on shore ana the hungry
pickcrcl or bass which wait for him IN
the water he not infrcIucntly has Hob.
sons cLOlcc offered him.
lie Is not. however. properly an oh.
jcct for popular sympathy, says the
New York Times. being himself, In his
small way, Il carnlvOrous monster Of
mcrclless capacity. who only gets
what he has mctcd To others all his
life when some larger creature catches
him for allmcntary purposes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25

Vest Of Missouri. is Il. and his COL
league, Mr.. Cockrell. is O.. Mr.. Hoar,
of Massachusetts. and Mr.. Bate, Of
Tennessee, are each Is, and this IL
about all there are who can be right
fully termed old. The baby Of the
Senate. Mr.. Bailey. of Texas. Ii 80.
Perhaps the most interesting fact
shown by this table of seniority Is that
the Senate. although a continuous body.
Is a very changeable one as regards Its
personnel, the terms of the Senators
being In the aggregate very brief. 1t
Is only a little more than twenty-fOur
years since Gen. Ulyssus s. Grant
ceased to be President of the United
States, yet there are only three men In
the Senate today who were there when
Grant was President for the second
time, and not one was a Senator dur
Ing his first term I'm the White House.
These three are Allison and Jones. Re.
publicans. ana COckrell Democrat. Not
one of the band of stalwarts who stood
by Grant during the momentous years
of his administration Is left In the Sen.
ate today. There are only seven Sena-
tors now In Office who were members
of the body when Rutherford d. Hayes,
the successor Of Grant. was President,
although 1t Is only little more than
twenty years since his term expired.
These seven Senators are Allison,
Jones. COckrell (who took his seat
March 4, 1870. Iloar. Morgan. Plat Of
Connecticut, md Vest The two first
named have been Senators since March
8, 1877. and the latter two since March
IS, 1870.
There are only twelve Senators who
were In the body when Arthur was
President aud only eighteen who serv.
ed during C!eveland's first term. Pres.
ident Clevelands second term ended
less than five years ago, and there are
only thirty-hve men In the Senate, a lit.
tie more than One-third of the total
membership. who were In Office when
Cleveland permanently retired to pr.
vate life. 1t Is only ten years since
TON" Reed was the Car Of the House
Of Representatives In the famous Fifty
first Congress-. those exciting turbulent
times when the Reed rules We're forced
upon the House OF Representatives
ana hats ana coats and disappearing
coattails for the first time counted as
live men In order to make up the nee.
essary quorum for the transaction Of
public business. but there are only
nineteen members of the Senate who
were there In those days.