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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-17
IN SHAPE TO RESUME.

Assistant Superintendent Tobey, of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern company. said that every one of his
comDany's twenty-Six collieries are in
shape to resume at once with the ex-
ception of the Hallstead. noted above.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, April 18.-DemOcratic
and republican insurgents rode rough
shod over the house leaders when he
voting began on the Cuban reciprocity
bill. They overthrow the ruling of
the, chair in committee Of the VIII 'le
on the question of the germaneness
of the amendment to remove the
differential from refined sugar during
the existence of the reciprocity agree
ment provided for in the bill. The
vote to override the decision of the
chair was III to 1870, republicans TO
the number of 81 joining with a solid
democratic vote to accomplish the
result Having won this preliminary
victory, the amendment was adopted
il committee by 164 to Ill and later
i'll the house by a still larger majority,
1919 on 105. On this occasion 81 re-
publicans voted with the democrats
for the amendment The bill then
passed by the overwhelming majority
of 247 to So. The voting was the
elimination of a long struggle which
began almost with the opening Of
this session of congress, and after
two weeks continuous debate When
it became apparent that the demo-
Gratis would act together, the beet
sugar men decided to take the bit in
their teeth and overrule the chair
Nj. Payne, republican leader, warned
his beet sugar colleagues that in re-
moving the differential they were
taking off a bit of protection placed
in the Dingley bill especially for the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28
The LATEST.

Fitzsimmons now offers to fight in
California, Jeffries to make all ar
rangements.
The ocean steamship $200,00,O00
trust. just announced, is believed to
have killed all hopes of ship subsidies.
Allis-Chalmers employees in Chica-
go will begin and quit work during
daylight hereafter to prevent assaults
by union pickets.
The Rev. De Witt Talmage left an es-
tate of 100000 The widow receives
one-third and the balance will be di-
vided among his children.
Jones Butler, 3413 State street, Chi
cago, killed his family of six and him
self by poison because of poverty and
his wife's threat to appeal to court.
Rev. Aaron Norden, twenty-seven
years rabbi of the North Chicago
Hebrew Synogague, announced his
candidacy for state senator in the fifth
district.
Mrs. Abraham Antoranum, Wauke-
gan, quarreled with her husband and
set fire to her clothes, dying almost
instantly He tried to save her and
may die.
Chicago packers are accused of
cornering the egg and poultry market
along with meats. Stock is being
held in cold storage until public de
mand forces it out at high prices.
Rev. r. De Witt Talmage's death has
started war among publishers to get
out editions of his works. Cheap
prints are expected to be on sale in
one week. Scores of writer's began
work.
In New York Louis Lester and
Thomas Riley, % and 10 years old
confessed to robbing 200 churches OF
communion service and other valu-
ables. Thirty were robbed in Brook
Ign.
The Vincennes hotel, Thirty-siXth
street and Vincennes avenue, Chicago
was destroyed by fire, but the 200 oc.
cupants were warned in time by Irene
Lehman, a 12-year-old girl, who
shouted the alarm through the halls.
Bissett Roloager, deaf mute barber
at 13 Polk street, Chicago, revenged
himself for discharge by shooting and
killing Lee Robinson, his employer,
and wounding James Jefferson, a GUS
toner. He was arrested.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28

personal charge of matters relating
to the Philippines.
General j. H. Smith, accused of or
dering Samar natives butchered re
ceived an order for his courtnartial at
Manila. General Chaffee detained
him for trial.
The Senate Philippine committee
heard more about the water cure,
and it is possible that Aguinaldo
MaDini and Sixto Lopez will be sum.
moned as witnesses.
The secretary of state has transmit
ted to the senate a communication
from Minister Conger, enclosing a pro
test from the Chinese government
against the exclusion of Chinese from
the Philippine islands.
Lieut.. John H. A. Day of the marine
corps testified at his trial by court
martial at Manila on the charge OF
executing natives of Samar without
trial, that the presidente of Basey
Samar, and his fellow-plotters were
shot, as he believed, by the orders OF
Maj. Glenn. Lieut.. Cook of the scouts
is to be tried by court-martial on
charges similar to those brought
against Maj. Waller and Lieut.. Day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28
CONDEMNED in Missouri and COnflsca-
ted in New York.

ted in New York.
Judge Clarke Of st. Louis has con-
victed and fined heavily number Of
gr0cers for selling baking powders
containing alum.
The week before the Health Depart
ment of New York seized a quantity Of
stuff being sold for baking powder
which they found was made from alum
mixed with ground ROCK, ana uul44ped
1t into the river.
The Health Authorities are thus TAX
ing enectiye means to prevent the in
PRODUCTION into our markets of injuri,
Gus substitutes in place of wholesome
baking powders.
As ;,4uIn cOSJs only two cents a pound
there is Il great temptation for those
manufacturers who make substitutes
and imitation goods to use it. Alum
baking powders can be detected by
the health authorities by chemical an
alysis, but the ordinary housekeeper.
whose assistance in protecting the
health of the people is important, can
not make a chemical CONTAMINATION.
She may easily know the alum powders.
however, from the fact that they are
sold at from ten to twenty cents for
a pound can, or that some prize-like a
spoon, or glass, or piece of crockery, or
wooden ware-is given with the powder
as an inducement.
AS the people continue to realize the
Importance of this subject and consum-
ers insist ON having baking powder Of
established name and character, and as
the health authorities continue their
vigorous crusades, the alum danger
viii. it is hoped, finally be driven from
OUT homes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28

the ratification of the treaty until
after vote in which only electors and
members of the colonial islands shall
take part. Tuesday the majority re-
port will be formally adopted The
folkething will decline to concur in
the report. The ministry and members
Of the rigsdag consider the appoint
ment of a conference committee likely,
while compromise on the report
made by the independent group of ten
is probable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28
INSULAR.

Rathbone's bond was accepted by the
Cuban court.
President-elect Palma reached Cuba
and was welcomed by large crowds. :
The return of troops from the Philip
pines and Cuba has made number of
changes in stations necessary.
Congressman Loud declares that
Cuba has cost the United States, di-
rectly and indirectly, s1,0OO,0 100000.
In the absence of Secretary Root in
Cuba President Roosevelt has taken
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28
Lost His
Rheumatism
BY the use of a bottle OF
St. Jacobs Oil.

SERGEANT JEREMIAH MAHER, of Ard
cath, Royal Irish Constabulary, says: "My
riend, Mr. Thomas Hand, has been a great
ufferer from rheumatism in the back and
oints for the last four years, during which
me he has employed many different
Methods of treatment, but obtained no relief
.hatever, and for the last two years has
cen unable to walk without stick, and
Jmetimes two sticks, and was in great pain
constantly. I induced him to procure a
)ottle of St. Jacobs Oil, which he applied
';h the most astonishing and marvellous
fleets. Before he had finished using the
gntents of the first bottle he could walk
eadily without the aid of "a stick, and after
few applications from the second bottle he
as free from pain, and las been ever since !;
nd although fifty years of age and farmer,
,o can walk and work without experiencing
any pain or difficulty whatever"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28

Washington, April 49, Senator Tell
er of Colorado introduced in the SEN
ate the following resolution: where
as, it has been currently reported that
nearly the entire crop of Cuban sugar
has been purchased and is now held by
what is generally known as the Sugar
trust which is the principal consumer
of raw sugar in the United States,
that any concession given to the raiser
OF cane sugar in the island of Cuba or
any measure intended for their relief
by admitting their sugar at reduced
rates Of duty into the United States
would only benefit the sugar trust and
that the Cubans receive no real benefit
from such concession; and whereas an
alleged number of citizens of the
United States acquired large holdings
of producing lands in Cuba are
now especially urging the reduction of
duty on sugar under the claim that
such reduction would benefit the peo-
pie of Cuba, therefore, be it, resolved
that the committee on relations witt
Cuba be directed to make an investi-
cation as to the truth of such charges
and report to the senate: and re-
port in addition thereto, what is the
normal cost of making sugar in the
island OF Cuba; also, if any concession
can be made in the way of reduction
of duty on sugar coming from Cuba
into the United States; what conces-
sions should be made by the govern
ment to Cuba about to be established
on articles produced in the United
States, exported into said island of
Cuba and in order to make reciprocical
equitable arrangement as to the ex-
ports to Cuba and imports therefrom
to the United States" The resolution
was referred to the committee on rela-
tons with Cuba.
After the turbulent scene marking
the passage OF the revised Cuban reci-
procity bill, the house settled down to
routine business. Opportunity was
found, however, for two elements in
the recent struggle to give expression
to their feelings. This occurred
while the fortification appropriation
billtwas under consideration Mr.
Grosvenor of Ohio, one of the ways
and means leaders, said that the
amendment which the opponents of
the committee had engrafted upon the
Payne bill not only wiped out the dit
ferential on sugar, but also did away
with the countervailing duty Of the
Ding1ey law. Mr.. Weeks of Michigan
made a spirited rejofnder in behalf of
those who opposed the ways and
means committee. He frankly con-
ceded that the motive of the opposi-
ton had been to kill the reciprocity
bill. The fortication appropriation
bill passed and the conference report
of the legislative appropriation bill was
agreed to.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28

Washington, April 22.-The formal
discussion of the bill to temporarily
provide for a government In the Phil
ippines was begun in the senate Sena-
tor Rawlins of Utah, leading minor
ity member of the Philippine com
mittee, opening the debate. He de-
nOunced the bill as an unwarranted
imposition on the Filipinos, declar-
ing it would establish one of the foulest
oligarchies in the history of the world.
He maintained the Philippine commits
sion was given too great power by the
bill and asserted that under it's provi-
siOns the islands would be exploited
for private gain.
The house by a vote of rs to Il re-
jeCted claims attached to the omnibus
bill by the senate aggregating $780,
900, and on the heels of that action
non-concurred in the whole senate
amendment and sent the bill to con
ference. The military academy ap,
preparation bill passed after the limit
Of cost of improvements at West Point
had been reduced from $500 900 to
$5,500,000 and the amount of the ap-
preparation from $3,OOO,O0O to $4,000
900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28
The Beers.

A London paper declares that beers
have accepted British peace terms.
British peace terms will be voted
on by beers still in the field. A long
delay in the settlement is likely as re-
suit
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28

which makes people we'll it is made from the formula
# an eminent London physician Send to St. Jacobs
OIL, Ltd Baltimore, Md, for free sample bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28

Washington, April 21.-Without a
word of discussion the senate passed
the river and harbor bill, carrying
about $70,000,000. So thoroughly had
the bill been considered by the com.
merce committee that every senator
was cOntenL that it should pass as re
ported.
The house entered on a considera.
ton of the military academy appropri.
alton bill. In addition to the regular
items it contains provision for extern
sive improvement of the grounds and
buildings at West Point. These i'm
provements will foot to $4,000, 900. OF
which little over s., O0O, 900 is in the
bill Twenty-four of the thirty pages
of the bill were completed. During
the general debate Mr.. Gilbert of
Kentucky precipitated a discussion
on the race question which was par.
ticipated in by Mr.. Gillett of Massa.
chusetts, Blackburn of North Carolina.
". w. Kitchin of North Carolina fNld
Gaines OF Tennessee. Mr.. Cochran q;
Missouri and Mr.. Gillett discussed
the question of alleged violation of the
neutrality laws in connection with the
| shipment Of mules and horses tc
south Africa.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-28

benefit of the beet sugar producers.
The democrats attempted to fouow ND
their advantage when the differential
amendment was adopted by Offering
the Babcock steel bill and other
amendments to reduce the Dingley
schedules, but on these amendments
the republicans declined to stand with
them. The bill as passed authorizes
the president as soon as may be
after the establishment of an in
dependent government in Cuba 70
negotiate reciprocal trade agree
ment with Cuba by which, in return
fo1 equivalent concessions, the United
States will grant a reduction of 20
Pei cent. for the Dingley rates on
goods coming to the United States
from Cuba, such agreement to con-
tinue until December 1, 1903. During
the existence of such agreement Inc
duty on refined sugars and all sugars
above 16-Dutch standard is to 10
1926 cents per pound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-09

animal must be given the attention his
finer qualities demand. This is gener.
ally understood and as he is worth all
the attention iavlshed upon him, most
farmers give him the attention he de-
mands. This may require more labor
and expenditure for the term of the
short feed, but it will not require twice
as much as the longer fed type Con
sidering that the short fed animal is
marketed at not more than half the age
OF the other animal, there Is no econ
omy In either labor or expenses In stick
Ing to the cosrser bacon type of hog,
There are men who are successful
feeders of the bacon hog who meet
with disaster when they attempt to
force their swine to reach marketable
age on shorter feed. They are unable
to guard the weak points of the finer
hogs they must produce, and by keep
ing up the practice their more hardy
animals once under, they give a weak
ened constitution to their stock which
n easily gotten out Of condition and
becomes an easy prey to the disease
that may prevail in the neighborhood.
1t requires more skill to produce and
fstten successfully the eight months
$50 pound hog than the $50 to 400 year
and . half animal. 1t requires little
more than ordinary common sense to
market the latter. The former is a
science. II the farmer is after the
most profitable method, he will study
the science, and not until paid for 1t,
will try to produce the bacon hog
Farmers Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-09
LONG Island pecullarlt,e,.

The class in geography in one of the
Brooklyn schools was being examined
the other day when the teacher asked;
"What are some of the natural pc
culiarities of Long Island?"
The pupils INDUCED in some heavy
thinking. but none responded. Sudden
ly fat boy with II red face who had
been shifting unensily about in his seat
received an inspiration.
II know" he exclaimed. raising his
hand.
"Welk what IRE they?" encouraged
the teacher.
"Why," said the fat boy, with tri-
umphant look around, ION the south
side you see the sea and on the north
side you hear the sound"
He was moved up to the head of the
class on general principles.-New York
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-09

The large ana increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead in this county
is 9 matter for congratulation to the
publishers and to good farming, for, of
all the papers of Its class in the coun-
try. 1t is easily the best and most help.
full. Its Special Farmers Institute
editions, issued with the regular edition
the first week In each month, have been
for years the admiration of all practi-
cal farmers. Written wholly by farm
ers, they are full of actual experience,
and smell of the soil. We have been
! fortunate enough this season to secure
/ terms for The Homestead and It's Spec
ial Farmers Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance journal,
four of the most valuable farm publ.
cations In the country, that enable us to
offer the four In connection with our
own paper for $1.9O for the entire five,
one year. This is emphatically good
thing, and no farmer in this county
should fail to take advantage of this
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered before that equals II. A
county paper, q farm paper, poultry
| paper, farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers Isntitute, all for Sl.81
Come In and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-09
Lack of Tact.

There are many very good people,
people Of irreproachable character, who
are never liked because Of their want
of tact They are hospitable and like to
entertain, but they ask known enemies
to little family dinner. They expose
all their little household economies to
their guests. They never "spoil story
for relations sake." II guests are of
different religions or politics. they In
troduce the subjects and give most de.
cided views which do not convince and
only. irritate. A Indy is told that her
hat is unbecoming or man that he
made bad speech. They never have
any appreciation of the fitness OF
things.
Tact is Of great Importance If one
would be agreeable or retain friends. A
man without tact eau never exert q
strong influence. He can never become
great leader. Tact is needed in every
calling in Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-09
Sleigh, of Hand Poisoning.

A very curious item in Pathological
lore CHANGED to light upon, wrote
George Augustus Sala In one of his let.
ters, may be called the feat Of poison.
ing by sleight OF hand. You were jeal.
ous of lady, and you wished to kill
her. Well, you asked her to lunch, and
you caused n very nice peach to be
served at dessert. You cut the fruit
with a golden knife, one side Of the
blade of which was endued with q
deadly poison. You presented the poi
soned half of the peach to the lady,
who ate 1t with much relish and then
dropped down dead.
The wholesome half you ate your
self and laughed in your sleeve and
went on slicing more peaches for the
ladies of whom you were Jealous till
You were found out and broken on the
wheel. Aye, there's the rub! What
high old times we might have. to be
sure, but for that plaguy contingency
Of being found out!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-09
ToADs IN FOLKLORE.
tSicilian supcr.tition conccrnins tn,
Ugly Little Creatures.

tDlcilian Supcrstition Conccrning the
Ugly Little Creatures.
The toad has prominent place in
folklore. We find the ugly little crea-
eure distinguished In popular tradition,
and that In its most permanent prov
iQce, In local worship and belief. The
survival Is SO strange In itself and so
well fitted to illustrate the primitive
character Of fairy mythology that 1t
may be accorded particular attention.
According to the statements of DR..
g. Ptre, contained III his excellent ac-
count of Sicilian tradition. the faith Of
that island still recognizes supernatu.
raj beings known as donne di fuora
Qadies from abroad, also entitled pat.
ronesses Of the house, who have at.
tributes In common with the fairies of
England. Like the latter, during the
nighttime they enter houses, where
they expect to. find everything in order.
Among mortals they have their favor.
lies and enemies. Fortune is consid
cred to result from their Kindness.
sickness aud poverty from their perse-
cution.
1t is peculiar feature of their habits
that they visit the domicile not on any
evening indifrerently, but only OH
Thursday, making their entrance by
the keyhole or by cracks of doors. If
day surprises them before they leave
the cottage. they change into toads and
In this state remain until the following
eve, when they are once more at liber.
ty to resume their proper shape of
beautiful women. During the interval
the toad is sacred. because It is impos.
sible to be sure that any particular
one may not In reality be the lady Of
the house.
Legends abound in which is related
the reward or punishment consequent
upon the good or III treatment of Fri.
day toad. On this day. therefore, the
usually unpopular animal is safe from
abuse and secure of attention, more
especially II 1t chance to belong to a
species possessing particular arrange.
ment Of the cuticle reminiscent of n
lady's head Of hair. Any person who
occupies himself with folklore becomes
accustomed to remarkable survivals,
yet it does excite astonishment to find
SO perfect an illustration of prehistoric
thought in central Europe Of the twen.
tieth century.-International Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-09
An Expansion Peril,

One of the pefils of nation ambi--
tious to be world power is the contact
of ITS representatives with diseases
other than those prevalent in its own
domain.
This phase of expansion ls brought to
mind by the announcement of the death
of Lieutenant Whiteiey, brilliant
young officer Of our army, of cholera.
Other of our soldiers have succumbed
to the bubonic plague.
These twin diseases of the orient are
much to be dreaded Returning officials
and soldiers are likely to bring the in
fection home with them.
The epidemic of smallpox, in It's
mild form, which has swept over the
country, may be traced almost directly
to the Philippines. From Cuba we
have Inherited dobe and Cuban itch and
other eruptiye and some of the loath.
some diseases now prevalent.
Cholera is not to be dreaded SO much
as the hubonic plague. The former can
be combatted, while the latter is almost
unknown to our medical science. This
fatal malady has invaded South Amer
lea and some of the cities of Europe. 1t
will be difficult to keep it away from
our shores.
To the original cost of the Philippines
and the precious blood that has been
spilled to hold the islands for this coun-
try must be added the dangers we run
In extending our domain to region
where pestilential diseases prevail
Des Moines News.