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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
World Of Labor.
Topics of General Interest to Toilers in All
Fields

recruits and o. perfecting the lines OF
organization than in battles for recog-
milton or a scale of wages. In 1867
the beneficiary feature of the brother
hood was introduced, and the general
impression of the public at the time of
the accession of Arthur to the leader
ship of the engineers was that the as
sociation was more Of lodge and an
insurance order than labor union. !!
1t seems strange to-day, when the
name of Arthur is a synonym for con
servatism and the conduct of a labor
union without strikes, to know that he
was elected to the post that he now
holds by the war party of the brother
hood. 1t is still more strange to know.
that for the first ten years of his lea
dership he was almost constantly en-
gagged in lealing his men through one
bitter strike after another and that his
name was eXecrated as a radical and
a demagogue and as one of the most
dangerous men with whom capital had
to contend for the protection of its
right to control its property.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
More About Child Labor.

When capital began to seek invest
ment in the manufacture of cotton
some years ago. cheap labor and an
absence of danger of interference by
labor unions were among the induce
ments held out in Alabama. A Massa-
chusetts corporation, however, while
investigating these points discovered
an old law, passed in 1887. which pro-
hibited the employment of children
under 13 years of age for more than
eight hours a day. This law was
strenuously objected to, and an ac-
commodating legislature repealed it in.
1894
Since then there has been nothing to
prevent the mill owners from running
about as they please, and the Massa-
chusetts concern is now employing
many children under the age of H. In
fact, the Alabama mill that does not
employ children of eight and ten is a
rarity.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

Dame Care, | pray you. stand aside,
As kind companion should,
That | may view the wider world
And live the life | would.
When Dawn, with blithe, bewitehing face
Entices toll to leave.
How prompt are you my side to seek,
How closely there you cleavei
Dame Care, I pray, your clatter cease,
SO close I'm harassed ear,
That l that far, transporting note
OF minstrelsy may hear.
Yet care, We're you commissioned not
My comrade TO abide,
Parehapce. 'oue~mournfuller would stalk
Persistent All my side.
would not With Detection plod,
. Nor Journey with Disgrace,
would not choose with doleful Grief
1 To keep a soInber pace.
SO, Care. though you're an irksome guest
I might a sadder know.
Then let US, since together paired,
Make merry4as we GO
Clara Bellinger in Town and Country
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
mis- GrntefnI rlrst ClIent.

When Henry C. Smith of Michigan
started to practice law he had as his
first client a negro, and he won the
case. The hearing was before a local
magistrate, and the charge was stealing
a ring. AS his client had employment
on a farm outside the town where
Smith first hung up his shingle, the
young lawyer is said to have taken
the precaution of hiring a carriage and
riuing out to tie farmer, where he Sc
cured promise of the negro's wages for
a few days as his retainer
Il made an eloquent plea" said Mr..
Smith yesterday in recounting the pro-
ceedings of that case. IL did not fail
TO ring the changes on the downtrodI
den race and all that sort of thing,
with the result that my client went
free. Still, had a sort of lingering
suspicion that the verdict was certain
ly all my man deserved. and when the
case was over | wanted to be rid OF
him. He continued to haunt my Of
fice.
why, don't you go out and chase
around with the boys? l said finally,
in some impatience.
Deed, boss, | thought yo' fee war
too small, an l want yer to accept
this ere ring
And the negro produced from his
jeans the ring which he had been sup
posed TO have stolen
But Mr.. Smith refused TO accept the
proffer of stolen goods.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

Resolutions urging congress to enact
a Chinese exclusion law are being
adopted by labor unions and copies
sent to representatives and senators.
The form of the resolution emanates.
from the American Federation OF
Labor, and an urgent letter from
President Samuel Gompers advises
their adoption without delay. The
resolutions declare that the limited
benefits of trade to be obtained by the
so-called open-door policy for China
cannot even in the smallest degree
recompense our people for the i'm
mensely greater loss caused by the
displacement of so many of our own
countrymen who are consumers as
well as producers. The consuming
power of the Chinese laborer is limit
ed almost exclusively to products OF
China, and the surplus of his earnings
is sent out OF this country, where it Is
earned checking its prosperity, while
the wages paid to our own people re-
main and correspondingly enrich us,
stimulating our own industry and
trade
Attention is called in the resolutions
to the opium joints and gambling hells
conducted by the Chinese in California
and they say the opportunity for mil
lions of them to invade this country
would be nothing short of a national
calamity
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
THIS SNAKE IS A TREASURE.
BnttIer plays with the Baby, Catches
Rats, aud Repels Tramps.

RnttIer plays with the Baby, Catches
Rats, aud Repels Tramps.
Dick Branning's pet rattlesnake is
the chief curiosity of Deep Hollow,
Pa. Last spring, when Branning was
blasting bluestone rocks on the noun
tains. a great mass OF rattlesnakes
was thrown up high into the air by
the discharge of dynamite. Nearly all
of the serpents were killed outright,
pu. one Of the biggest of the lot es-
capped with serious wounds.
Branning, out of curiosity picked up
this rattler, carried it to the house
and placed At in box of cotton, and
was delighted TO see it recover. When
the stage of convalescence had passed,
the snake crawled about the yard,
and in a few weeks ventured into the
house, where it soon became a pet. 1t
was named Pete. The big Snake
seemed to be grateful for the care Law
ished upon it, and endeavored to show
1t In various ways. 1t will amuse the
baby for hours BY shaking it's rattlers,
and 1t will twist itself in many ways
for the ediflcation.. of the family.
GtlS mas DeCOule d lduOuS lo''iS' >
and not a rodent dare approach the
house. When tramp or peddler APP
proaches he will coil himself up on the
doorstep and prepare to strike. The
intTuders Invariably retreat.
One night last week Mr.. Branning
and his wife were suddenly awakened
by Petes loud rattling. The snake
bad crawled upon the bed and gave
unmistakable evidence that something
was wrong Mr.. Branning immediate
ly hastened down stairs, where he
found a barrel of rubbish in flames,
threatening the building with destruc-
ton. Pete had discovered the state of
affairs and given the alarm. Mr. Bran
ming has been offered a big price for
his queer pet, but it is not for sale.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
WHY WE RESEMBLE ROCKS.
Points q? Similarity Between Human
and Feathered Bipeds.

Points q? Similarity Between Human
and Feathered Bipeds.
He was standing in the rear end Of
a car, where all are friends in the
common misery of having their toes
trod on or hats crushed in.
I'm from England" he said, ad-
dressing nobody in particular and
apropos Of nothing, 'and | want to
tell you people thar we are only a
lot of rocks. Say, did you ever watch
a colony of rocks build their nests in
the spring."
Everybody looked refectively away.
We'll, I'll tell you. First a rook
picks up a stick and puts it in his
nest, then goes away after another
one. When he's gone another rook
flies to his nest and steals the stick.
When he gets back he puts down the
second stick. for still another rook to
steal, and starts after the first stick.
He doesn't find it, and when he gets
back to his nest he finds the second
stick gone. and he starts after that,
scolding aind swearing in rook fash
ion.
by this time the other thieves have
been robbed, too, and it only takes
about three sticks to go around the
community and get the whole blamed
colony pow-wowing. Say, amt that
human nature?"
Everybody looked away refiectively.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
Work In nshalt OF Children.

The bill introduced into the last leg
islature of Alabama to regulate the
labor of children only reached the
stage of public hearings-which were
largely attended. But the agitation in
favor of such legislation is gaining or
ganized strength, and it is Inevitable
that factory legislation for the protec-
tion of children should ultimately be
adopted in the south as it has been
elsewhere in the manufacturing world.
Indeed, it ought everywhere to be rec
ognized atthis stage Of modern prog
ress" that the exploitation of the
strength of young children, on how
soever plausible pleas--anu least of all
on the preposterous claim that a great
industry can only survive thus--is a
grave social blunder.
All unprejudiced persons will COM
mend the efforts being made in the
south to take the tender children out
of the cotton mills and give them in
stead the play and schooling which
beft their age.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
Agony of Bank Officials
q Small Thing in
His Eyes - - -

Not long after the wire had been va
Gated there was another ring. and the
opener found himself again in conver-
sation with the same people. This time
It was a request that he come to Bos-
ton at once, hiring a special train IL
necessary
81 cant come" he answered.
There's too much to do here in office
hours. I'll take the regular train Gun
day
Argument was of no avail and the
Boston bankers had to wait The COM
bination was lost on Wednesday, and
for the next -four. days they had TO bor-
row all the cash they needed from
other companies. The inconveniences
they endured by reason of inaccessible
papers may be imagined.
This did not worry the expert, how
ever. for he knew. that nobody else
could fill his place as well as he and
so there was no danger of his being
discharged. He had been with the safe
concern for a great many years, and
his imperturbability was not to be up
set by a trust companys temporary
troubles. He left the Office at the usual
time every day, had his dinner at
home. and slept just as easily during
those four days as though there were
no such things as bank safes. In
speaking of the occurrence he said:
why didn't go? The idea! Do
you know there are six or eight banka
that lose their figures every day? II
was better to leave one of them in a
lurch for four days than to have them
all in trouble for one day"
IrrpencY alone makes clonnence In
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
rrinmph of Con.eryatism.

Officers of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers are to be complimented on the
wise and conservative plan they have
adopted to prevent further trouble
with the steel trust The effort that
will be made to have wage scales sign
ed for three years instead of one year
as at present is praiseworthy. This
will greatly minimize the uncertainty
and trepidation felt annually under the
present system.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
Miners would Honor John mitchell

A movement has been started
among the coal miners to set apart one
day of the year for recreation and
speechmaking in honor of their ma
tional president, John Mitchell. There
is no doubt that Mitchell deserves
great credit for his generalship as
head of the miners organization. In
a short time he has succeeded in build
ing up a healthy, prosperous and
peaceful organization out of an over
worked, discontented, unorganized peo-
pie. Mitchell's modesty prevents him
from taking any credit for the present
conditions of the miners. He says that
the men themselves are responsible
for their present condition, but the
miners know that it was his wisdom
on methods of organization that rails
ed their association to the high stand
ard it occupies among the operators
and general public.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
PALMISTRY AND SCIENCE
Proof That Readings of the Human Hand Have
Logical Basis.
a Logical Basis.

II appears that palmistry, stripped
of the nonsense and occultism in which
il has been befogged by itinerant gyp-
sizes and fortune-telers, has a scien
tific basis. DR.. William G. Benham,
who has made life study of the hu-
man hand from purely scientific
point of view, gives the results of his
Investigations in a volume just issued
by G. =. Putnam's Sons, called The
Laws of Scientific Hand Reading"
The volume is a sort OF modern text
book and guide to the real truths
which the human hand contains.
DIR. Benham declares that there is
so much information in the hand II
viii be a surprise to many, and even
when it is seen how logical, rational
and even commonplace hand-readins
lis perhaps it will then be taken out
of the occult class, to which II dis-
Einctly does not belong, and placed
among the other rational means at
rhe service Of mankind whereby they
may be enabled to gain a better
knowledge OF themselves.
In the preparation of this book, "
b. says, my ambition has been so 20
present this matter to the public that
phey would see it from a novel point
~ view and by disclosing the logical
basis on which 1t rests presented
S.hout a yesige Of mysticism VI &C.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
The EIcht.Hnnr Day.

The garment workers of the east.
emboldened by the Hanna-Schwab
Cleveland arbitration committee, sees
an opportunity to secure the eight
hour day which causes a New York
daily to remark that the said commit
tee is encouraging unreasonable de-
mands inspired by the agitators"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09
Career Of p. M. Arlhur.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers was ten years old when, in
1873, p. NJ. Arthur was elected chief
The first decade Of the orders exist
ence has been a formulative period,
devoted more to the task of obtaining
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

A school for lion tanners is the lates,
educational novelty proposed in Paris.
1t is to De a state-aided institution.
w4,h premises in the Jardin des
Plantes.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

Illness prevented both Mrs. McKin,
l3! and Mrs Harrison from giving
brlliancy 10 the White House social
functions during the administrations
o. heir husbands.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

Urgency alone makes eloquence in
prayer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18
This and That.

NJ. Is. Casey, superintendent of car
service, Lackawanna railroad, returned
yesterday from trip to Buffalo.
Fred +. Van Horne eX-chef clerk tc
Division Superintendent ". NJ. Rhine
left yesterday for his home in Oswego
n. Y.
E, Il. Edgerton, formerly of Bath, n
Y, will succeed William Hanley as pro-
prietor of the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western lunch room on February
l. Mr., Hanley retires to devote his time
to his Spruce street business
j. H. Smith, instructor on train rules
will give lectures ON rules of the trans
portation department each afternoon
and evening at the Railroad Young
Mems Christian association rooms in
this city, for the week ending Saturday,
January 20, beginning Monday, at 1.SO
to $50 p. m, and from 7.30 to 1890 p. m.
All employees in the train service should
attend the lectures as often as possible,
I'm order to better familarlze them
selves with the rules,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18
THE MARKETS


New York, Jan. lI.-Thcrc was increased ac.
tivity in the stock market and show of strength
but the dealings did not rise much over hair II
million shares and laargey congcstcd in the
few stocks which were favoritcs in speculation
Professional manipulation had not little to do
with the advance in prices at some points, and
the movement was clearly directed against tn,
short interest which had been accumulat'ig dur
ing the downward coursc of prices this week.
he recovery from recent illness of Il leading
operator, who is commonly credited with the
leadership of the protective forces of the market
on the bull side, was believed to explain an i'm
porant part of today's transactions. The factors
which accounted for the rise were partly in the
shape of vague intimations and general aSscr-
tions, rather than of explicit information. This
statements We're circulated as to the phenomenal
earnings of the anthracite carriers, Which were
asserted to reach Is and 20 per cent. for the
leading high nriccd stocks. There diff
there was very heavy demand at the same time
for the lower priced stocks in the group, e?-
rccially the Readings There were resulting adj
ranccs in Lackawanna of IL points. New Jersey
Central cX-diyidend 3A, Reading 2Ss and other
members of the group one to two points. The
movement extended in some measure by SYM
patty to some of the soft coalcrs. There was
continued strength in the southwestern railroads
group at advances Of ] to 3 points. This
might be accounted for by reports OF much need
ed rains in Texas. The industrials as group
came forward into rather greater prominence
than of late. Such conspicuous stocks as Sugar,
Amalgamatcd Copper, General Electric and the
local fractions showed gains of one To two
points. American Tobacco gained another 35
points today, selling at 235. with later bid at
PAS. This stock is rxchangeabc at par for 200 of
Consolidated Tobacco fours. There is said to be
less than five per cent. of the stock still out.
standing. Very glowing accounts Iut out
of the rate OF expansion OF the tobacco business.
American tobacco preferred gained and the
Consolidated comnany's bonds were strong and
quickly nearly two points and other Changers and
Pac6cs hardened in sympathy. This late move
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18
The Coal Trade.

Prosperity continues to reign in the
coal trade. Demand for both anthra-
cite and bituminous is heavy. This is
helped by the acute temperature that
has prevailed and even at the east
ward the market continues in excellent
condition, with the demand good and
supplies very moderate. At the west.
supplies are now dependent on the rail
receipts. Confiscation of coal by the
railroads continues and there is all ac-
tive demand for tide coal for eastern
and southern shipments. New Eng
land dealers are prepared to take large
lots, but shippers cannot always Sc
cure coal at a figure that will allow a
margin of profit. The Coal Trade Jour-
nal says that there is nothing in the
coal labor situation to cause any APP
prehension and that a better feeling
prevails all around. Work is better
than ever before, and there is already
talk of efforts to secure an eight-hour
working day. ay."-Philadelphia Stock
holder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18

"The Lackawanna Iron and Steel
company may be wholly reorganized
within a short time" said Mr.. John j.
Albright this morning.
1--WE have been working under the
old Pennsylvania charter and are now
seriously considering the advisability
of surrendering that and taking out a
New York charter instead. We have
decided to increase the capital stock Of
the corporation from s20,000000 to $40,-
100000. This will enable us to go into
the manufacture of structural iron and
steel in forms that were not contem-
plated in the original plans, and with
shops and foundries for such work.
while we have practically decided
to double the capital the legal steps
have not yet been taken, though they
may be concluded without any delay.
You may say that this will be done
and that we shall probably make a
New York corporation of the organi-
cation. Only the report of the COM
mittee of the corporation is awaited
before going on with that policy, and
that report will be made soon"
From another source it was learned
that the decision in the question of re-
organization may be expected within a
week. Mr.. Albright did not name a
particular day when the business was
likely to be finished. but it is undoubt-
edly to be known within a few days.
The control of the corporation is in
such able hands that no long dclibera-
ton may be looked for now that the
subject has been so we'll considered
that Mr.. Albright is ready to announce
the decision as practically made.-Buf-
falo News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18
Three Released on Bail.

Mrs. John Garfield, of South scran-
ton, had her husband sent to Jail dur
ing the holidays for non support and
threats. Yesterday she Joined in his
petition to court for his release on his
own recoSnizance. She said she was
without means of support and rather
than have her Z. children hungry she
would take chances on his making
good a promise to support them and
not maltreat her. Judge Kelly grant
ed the petition.
Mary Jane Willis, of Vandling, was
released on $500 bail furnished by Rob
ert Wilson. She is charged with be-
Ing common scold
Adam Havatiz, of South Scranton.
charged with selling liquor without a
iicense' was released on $500 bail, fur
nlshed by Michael Sztzlylinski.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
In Eject, Nov. 3, 1901.
Trains leave Scranton.

For Philadelphia and New York via d. II.
r. H., al G.as and 93s u. m, and Els, f,2T
(Bhrk Diamond ENpreSs), and ll.3O p. m. sum
days. u. < II. Il, H., l5S, s.27 p. m.
For White Haven, llazleton and principal points
IN the coal regions via d. & IL. Il, H., 6.3S, Els
and l,27 p, M. For pottsyillc, tSs a. IN, 2,ls
p. IN.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading Harrisburg,
aad principal intermediate stations, via ID, II.
II, r., G.3s, 9.3S a. M; 2ls. i.2i (Black Da-
mond ENpress), ll.30 p m. sundays, d. q III.
Il. H., a3S a. m. ; l.js, s.97 p. m.
For TunkhHmnocG, Tuwanda, Emira, Ithaca,
Geneva and principal intermediate stations, Via
D., l.. and ". II. r., $40 ~ m. and $50 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Chicago and all points vest via ID. & HI. r. r.,
AS, l2,0i u m; lI9, Us (BlaCk Diamond ENI
pres), l,ls, lO4l, ll.S0 p. NJ sundays b. 4 II.
II, r., l2.O5 So p. m,
Pullman paIlor and sleeping or Lehigh Valley
Plrlor ears on all trains between Nilkcs.Barte
and New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Suspen-
sion Bridge,
RoLlIY IL WILBUR, Gen. supt,. 90 Cortland
street, New York
CHARLES $. LIE. Gen. Pass. Agt., 20 Cortland
street, NeW York
A. W. NoNEMAcHER, Div, Pass. Ast.. South
Rothlehem Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations apply 10
city ticket olhce, 90 Public square, Nilkes Barre,
Pa