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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17

A New York publication called Progress, which is published for the sole purpose of advancing woman suf- frage says that a recent election in Australia shows that the number of men on the voting list has shrunk in a little over three years, from s, $40 to 76, ,767. On the other hand, fhe women voters have Increased during the same period from 6S,375 to 71,6S2. In the three chief metropolitan districts the men voters have dropped 36,5S7 to 30,- ASA, reduction of nearly IS per cent. Women voters in the same districts have slightly increased their numbers, and now count no less than B, ,S01. The women seem to be growing more con
 scientious in the fulfillment of their political duties, and the men more careless. These figures, if authentic, are an interesting commentary on the oft7heard prediction that if women were given the ballot they would not take the trouble to use it. When equal suffrage was granted in New Zealand, the estimated number of adult women in the country was 139,915. Of these 109,461 registered to vote Of the wo- men who registered, S3 per cent voted; :; of the men who registered, only 67 per cent. According to the report of the Wyoming secretary of state, 90 per cent of the women vote. In Denver, at the election last November, 31,1S0 men voted, and 23.449 women.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17

Already there have arisen complica-
 treaty with the Colombian govern
 ment in accordance with the Spooner resolution which give rise to serious l question of the sincerity of the adyo-
 cates of the Panama route, writes a i Washington correspondent. 1t was clearly and unequivoeally stated by
 the Colombian minister, before the
 Spooner resolution was adopted, that it would be contrary to the cOnstitu-
 tion of Colombia for the government of that country to alienate the sover- eighty of any portion of it's territory. Notwithstanding that fact, however, the Spooner resolution contains a pro- vision that the United States must ac-
 quire complete and perpetual control of the strip of country through which
 ed. This provision Senor Concha meets with provision to lease for q
 stated period of, say 100 years, the re-
 quired territory with the privilege of renewing the lease for like period,
 and he further proposes that control
 of the territory shall be vested in a.
 joint commission To these proposi- tions Secretary Hay, acting under the provisions of the bill, has so far re fused to concede and accordingly Sen or Concha has announced that he is
 unwilling to accept the responsibility of negotiating a treaty on the lines demanded. by the secretary without first submitting the doubtful provis- ions to his government, q proceeding which will necessarily cause consider able delay. The advocates of the ca nal have not given up hope by any means, but there appears to be reason for the assumption that the hand of the opponents of the canal helped to frame the Spooner resolution.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17

N
 the labor being wholly provided by the lodgers, who pay in this way for their meals and bed. One days board and lodging can be earned in three or four hours, leaving a good part of the day free in which to look for other work. Men are admitted at all hours of the night But they are required to work for what they get next day under pen atty of arrest. The superintendent is invested with police powers. The re- ceipts from the sale of wood are ap- piled to the general expenses of the institution, which is, however, to q great degree dependent on public con- tributions for support.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17

on some trivial points. The men who had gone out were mostly of q nation ality which is prone to excitability
 when they think they are being Wronged. In the past few years, how ever, these men have become thorough ly Americanized, and they have leaders who can argue and debate questions in an impartial and deliberate manner. When the three elements combined for final settlement, the end of the strike was at hand. Each side conceded something and the result is shown to- day in the busy workmen, who are hustling to rebuild the work which the fire destroyed. The successful ter imitation of the difficulty is a blessing to everybody.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.

Whene'er across this sinful flesh of mine draw the Holy Sign, All good thoughts stir within me and renew Their slumbering strength divine: Till there springs up courage high and true
 To suffer and to do. And who shall say, but hateful spirits around
 For their brief hour unbound, Shudder to see, and wall their over throw?
 While on far heathen ground Some lonely saint halls the fresh odor though
 It's source he can not know
 Cardinal Newman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17

The strike, which was begun two weeks ago, and which, as the days went by, seemed to drift farther and farther from a satisfactory ending, was, fortunately for all concerned, brought to a happy termination last night. When the hod carriers made their demands for an increase of wages and. for. other concessionsll from the builders, it was hot expectedi that their demands would be supported by the other labor elements Interested in building. When this unqualified SUD- port did come the strike assumed graver proportions and the merchants of the city took on an anxious look, the builders became worried and the pub- lie in general foresaw much injury to the business interests of the city un- less the strike was speedily brought to an end. Waterbury is blessed in many respects with master builders who are possessed of good common as well as business sense. They have the inter- ests of the city as well as their own affairs at heart, and because of those principles they prepared to meet their worklnen on an even footing and dis cuss the question. Our city has also many Iaboring men who, by vote of their fellow laborers, are vested with the powers of leaders. They have been delegated with authority which. if abused, could work much narm. That same rugged and well balanced julg- ment which animated the builders was found in the labor leaders. Each worked for one end, the successful ter imitation of the strike on terms satis- factory to all It was difficult, because of the circumstances connected with the strike, to make the dissatisfied workmen see the necessity of yielding
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17
New York and China TEA COMPAN A WISE CONVERSATION.

Terry Geraghty was going to Feu- toms on South Main and he met with Mick McQuade. sHellol' says Terry. "Helloy' says Mick. Where are you going toy' says Mick. T am bound for Fenton's," says Terry. What forT' says Mick. 'sTo leave my order for English Breakfast Ted and Granulated Sugar." says Terry. "Is it good?' says Mick. ''The best in the world" says Terry. ''Me, too" says Mick. So they came, left their order, paid for if, and Fenton did the rest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17

How many people realize the mag nitude of our manufacturing indus tries? asks Mahin's Magazine: Con sider what it means that the factories of the nation are distributing two and a third billions of dollars a year in wages. This enormous wealth goes to three million families, and furnishes the direct support of fifteen million people--a fifth of all the people in the United States. Fifteen million mouths to feed, bodies to clothe, heads to coy- CT! Fifteen million pairs of feet to be shod."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17
MEETINGS To-NIGHr

Haymakers 101s-
 Company c drill.
 Polishers and Buffers.
 Women's Relief corps. Second division, A. o. 1T. Wadhams post, c. A. R. Court Hancock, F. of A. Tunxis tribe, I. O. R. M. Mad River grange, F. of IT. Canton T. R. Martin, F.. NJ. Harmony lodge, F. and A. M. Brass City lodge, l. A. of M. High Rock division. s. of T. Friendship lodge, o. D. II. $. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Martin Hellmann lodge, D. o. H. Fifth division, Company E, H. R. Friendly league, social evening. Unity commandery, U. o. of G. c. First division. A. OH. Rosedale camp, No 9615, M. W. of { Liberty lodge, No n, A. O. U. W Brooklyn Athletic club. Loyal Pride of Valley, 7223. Sheet Metal Workers union.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17
YOUR SUNDAY DINNER
Hanover Park

Has been greatly improved this sea. son. The grounds are, we'll adapted for excursions of all kinds, having all kinds of amusement features, includ- ing Merry-Go- Round. Boats Switch- back Railway, Naptha Launch, Sum- mer Theater, Baseball Grounds. ExA cellent Restaurant. Special attention given to Sunday schools. For par- ticulars address.
 MANAGER HANOVER PARK,
 IN Meriden, Conns
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-17

They eloped when she was eighteen,
 And he was twenty or so;
 They are telling their children now
 To wait till they are older, though Do they pay to each other tribute?
 That's what would like to know. Chicago Record--H Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-06
SUPREME COURT
DECIDES AGAINST
WALTER c. SMITH

tnui-iious. disrcspcctful cartoon or pie
turc. a copy OF which IL hereto at
tsched and made a part hereof. intend
ing and meaning thereby 20 throw dis
respect upon the Honorable George -.
Gear. one Of the Judges 90 said court.
and the presiding Judge at both OF the
trials herrinbcfOrc named. and In said
cartoon or picture intending to and AZ
tempting To represent the former ac-
ton In a iudicrOus and disgracefui
manner OF him. the said Honorable
George 70. Gear. In his official and ju-
aicfal capacity. "a well as % prejudice
the case OF said defendant In the minds
% The public and jury trying said cause
and that BY reason OF said insulting.
cout~ruptuOus. coutumciiOus and disre-
xDcctful picture or cartoon. and intend
Ing 60 publish animadversi1ns on the
evidence or proceedings IN a r~udinE
trial tending 90 prejudice the public
respecting the same. and 90 obstruct
sri prevent the administration 81 jus
tiee. and BY knowingly publishing an
unfair report Of the proceedings u the
court. and malicious tnvcctiVes against
the court and jury tendius 20 bring
such court and jury. and the admins
trati0n % justice into ridfcule. con-
tempt. dfscredit and Odiuru. did then
and there and thereby commit con-
tempt OF court" An order uas there
upon issued citing Smith Co appear at
time stated and show caus. Nhy he
should not b adJudksd guilty OF con-
tempt In publishing. printing and cir
cuiatinS the said statement of and con-
corning the Presiding Judge OF this
court and the cartoon or picture with
reference TO a cause no~ pending and
Undetermined In this court. to-Wit. the
ca-- 90 the Territory % Hawaii against
william Mccarthy. and which said
statement and publication ard plctur.
or cartoon - well calculated 90 prelu-
dee the minds Of the jury sworn 20
Try the issues and hinder. 0bstruct and
prevent the court and jury In the dis
barge OF their duties and the admins
trsti~n % public justice" The re-
spoudeut appeared and filed a return /
AMI after certain other proceedings had I
Secu bad. Judgment Wa rendered AMI |
.s-truce pronounced.
10 80 view vhich 4 take % the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

to vote Of confidence in Theodore
Roosevelt, extending from ocean tn
ocean and covering substantially every
locality in our country where electi ms
are fairly representative of public opin-
lon and preference. A conservative
forecast OF the probabilities would con-
cede a Republican majority in the
eighth congress of at least twenty
and IL would not be surprising IL the
majority should be twice that While
in the light of political precedent any
majority at all would be a victory, the
excellence of Republican administration
and the extraordinary well-beng of the
country under its care excite wonder
that intelligent citizens should feel any
impulse to take chances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04
The Ticket to Vote.

q n IT'S HEAD stands Samuel w.
~ Pennypacker, with a stainless
e y record as Il Judge an able
scholar and historian, full of
pride in his native state, her people and
their achievements clean Republican
whose election means the disappear
ance of factional rancor and u return
of government without scandal. Vote
for Pennypacker for governor.
Next in line is William NJ. Brown, one
of the makers of the progressive city
OF Newcastle, this state: a former state
senator whose record bears inspection
and whose equipment for the place il
tlrst-class. Vote for Brown for lieuten-
ant governor.
Bringing up the rear of the state
ticket, but in the trying times of the
civil war always among the first on the
battle line of duty and in civil life an
efficient, courteous and oblising gentle
man, now the faithful deputy in the
office over which he seeks to preside
is Isaac Is, Brown, Vote for him for
secretary of internal affairs.
The candidate who heads the county
ticket has written his own biography
and eulogy In achievements which are
the mainstay of Scranton's prosperity.
But more than that: in this election he
represents the policies and interests OF
the president of the United States.
therefore vote for William Connell for
congress.
Next below him ON the ballot Is A. A.
Nosburg, an accomplished jurlst. for
merry am attorney who won leadership
at the bar by merit, served acceptably
and efficiently as city solicitor and was
honored by appointment by the COVER
nor to the bench of the newly created
orphans court, whose work and rules
OF procedure he organized with eXcep-
tionai ability, Vote for Vosburg for
judge,
In John Courier Morris and John Pen
man we have two Industrious and eco
nomical administrators of the county's
business affairs who, after one term of
signaly effective service, ask IA re-elec-
ton, Vote for Norris and Penman for
county commissioners.
by recent legislation making elective
those whose duty it is in the name of
Inc state to see that our mines are made
safe for the men and boys who earn i'm
them their livelihood Llewellyn NJ
Evans and David T. Williams appear
on the ticket as the first candidates to
so before the people for mine inspec-
tors. They are efficient and trust
worthy Vote for them.
AT the head of the legislative ticket
in John Il. Jordan, the Republican party
presents capable and properly ann
bilious young man, a rising figure at
our bar and endorsed by all who know
him as staunch and true lie will make
good senator. You can rest assured
of that. Vote for Jordan.
Finally, I'm the several legislative dis
tricts are Oliver, Scheuer. James and
Phiibin. a. strong delegation, each
staunchly Republican. each sure to vote
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

AN off year in politics should
be unknown it is a fact
that the elections mid
way between presidential years are
usually characterized by Indifference
and apathy on the part of voters of the
majority party and by gains by the op-
position.
There is IA reason for this founded
in human nature. Presidential cam
palgns usually involve personal expec-
tations beyond the ability of any ad-
ministration wholly to realize This is
peculiarly true of party workers. The
man in an office has less incentive 10
work than the man who is out of office
but anxious To get in. For every man
appointed To an office "A dozen men on
an average are disappointed and
chagrined If not actually embittered.
They usually show their feelings at the
"off-year" election. More than that,
the policies of an administration how
ever admirable, rarely become so clear
Is defined in the first or second year
as TO attract from the mass of people
not personally interested in office-seelS-
ing the measure of appreciative sup
port necessary TO offset the loss of en-
thusiasm among the disappointed.
Then, if the general conditions of busi-
ness are satisfactory there is tendency
among business men to forget to appear
at the polls and give the party in
power the benefit of the appreciation
IN which il entitled
Thus 1t has come about that with
one exception, every congress elected in
the past two decades Immediately fol-
lowing change in the presidency has
been controlled by the opposition, at
least in the house Of representatives.
The exception was the Fifty-siXth con-
gress. chosen during the elaton of vic
tory in war. For these reasons 1t would
not be strange If the congress TO be
elected today should be Democratic.
And yet, from a higher standpoint II
would he exceedingly strange, since 1t
would indicate captiousness at a time
when the state of the country is ex-
ceptlonally prosperous and when the
policies of the administration are not
only clearly defined but extraordinarily
popular and successful.
Fortunately the indications all point
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

for Republican United States senator
and to represent his district ably and
each certain. in the event of his cleo
tion, to have the influence and friendly
aid of the Pennypacker administration.
without which a representative would
be little more than II flgurehead. Vote
for any of these four and thus help to
secure -%-ve representation.
Get to the polls early this morning
After you have voted, volunteer some
work for the Republican ticket Help
to pull out the stay-at homes. Make
your power felt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

n combe and clap-trap has un,
Il - doubtedly been perpetrated
upon a defenseless public dur
| ing the campaign now closing. though,
not nearly so much as in n campaign
| of ordinary length The intelligence
| of most voters will, however, be suf-
| ficient to discount and discard II. Af-
| ter today there will be an interval of
| relief
Yet as compared with few years
| ago present campaign methods indicate
marked progress. More and more ev-
cry year argument is demanded by
voters in doubt. and lteratu ture and
speaking are called for. The stump
speech of Il few years ago was ordn-
arly very commonplace intellectual
performance, to say nothing of its lack
of candor and sometimes OF truthful
ness. The stump speech of today. how
ever, has to have information in it
and if the voters find that the in
formatior 1t purports to contain is false
or misleading. the party responsible for
the deception suffers. In much the
While we seriously doubt that the so
called Independent newspaper. especial
ly when neutral, has in recent years
greatly strengthened its hold upon pub
lie confidence, except when impartial
and fair in it's presentation of news.
yet in almost all newspapers, includ-
ing the so-called party organs. the tone
,,s Il ...i,, l,t Il
growing tendency to appeal TO reason
rather than to prejudices.
The Republican, campaign in this
county this year has been singularly
clean and high-toned. We have had
4 grade Of speakers far above the or
binary, including II cabinet minister,
an ex-cabinet official, the floor leader OF
the house of representatives at WASH
ington and a number of other leading
men, and quite uniformly their ad
dresses have been educational and en-
tertainins as we'll as partisan. We be-
lieve that in point Of decency and free
dom from demagogism or pettifog
ging the Republican literature used
in this district this campaign has
been of Il comparatively high grade.
Although from at least two Of the
organs of the opposition there has
been a regular stream of billings
gate and libel directed at one or more
OF the Republican candidates. there has
been little retaliation in kind This
was not due to lack of vulnerability on
the part OF the candidates on the So
called "Anti-Machine" ticket but to a
sense of the mpropriety of abusive
politics.
While we must await tonights re-
turns to discover which style of cam
pai9ning is the more effectual in Lack
awanna county, we should like to be-
lieve that our people are not behind
the people of other communities in
growing away from the old-fashioned
bluster and buncombe method of polt-
cal campaigning and toward the
educational and personally courteous
method now coming into vogue. Ger
ranly if Lynett and Little are correct
judges of what constitutes effective
ness in political discussion the libel
laws had better be repealed and So
ciety frankly confess that SO far as
the Tenth district is concerned civiliZa-
ton is u failure.
If you would sustain Roosevelt vote
for COnnell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04
HOWell's Last Card.

@HE last card" of the Howell
campaign appeared yesler-
day in the form OF Il circular
with an article in three lam
guages grossly malisnng William Con-
nell and II cartoon accusing him Of
robbng miners children of their daily
bread
We suppose that this chaste and
dignitied form of political argument has
Mr. fIOwells endorsements: at all
events. he has not disavowed it and
his recent speeches have been along
the same line. He poses as a cultured
gentleman and begs for sympathy be-
cause elected by votes of his own party
associates from the superintendency Of
the Scranton schools. l looks as
though he We're bent on giving Il DEM
onstration of the wisdom of that ejec-
ton.
Nothing further need be said of the
circular, except that those who be-
lieve that William Connell is a rob-
Der of little children certainly ought
not to vote for him for any public
Office, while, on the other hand. those
who doubt the contents and propriety
of the Howell last card" should give
Mr.. Connell the benefit of the doubt.
Vote early and work hard for the
- Pa pom l,l at Nal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

All our regular correspondents are
instructed, and our friends in all parts
OF the county are requested to send in
tonisht's returns promptly, by phone
where possible, otherwise by wire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

Don't forget that the Legislators and
senators elected today will have a, vote
each for United states senator this
winter. Let no Republican vote to tie
President Roosevelt's hands in the
Sena ie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

And now ii is announced that Senat tor
IIoar has declared for expansion. 1t
is only the occasional wall of some
orator Of the William Jennings Bryan
stamp at the fate of dead issues that
would create doubt that the world
moves,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

Ever since the beginning OF the pres
ent campaign. the Democratic orators
have been demanding that the flag be
hauled down in the Philippines. "Old
Glory" still waves. however, and will
continue to do so until civilization has
made 1t unnecessary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

a Democratic victory on November 4
would make it much harder for Repub-
lican success in 1904. when n Republic
can president will be needed to con-
tinue present prosperity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

Good. clean, economical government,
against which not a charge has been
raised. This is what the county has
had unde.' Commissioners Morris and
Penman. Re-elect them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

1t begins to lool; as though the Pana-
ma war would never be settled until the
United States makes a coaling station
out of the neck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

With so many evidences Of prosperity
on all sides and so much to be thank
ful for it is IL wonder the Democrats
do not take advantage of the situat ton
to help their own cause bit. Instead,
they are still advocating calamity. An
unknown poet has expressed his views
in bit of jingle, which is fitting:
AS the horny hand of labor
And the velvet hand of wealth,
Are clasping each the other
In a toast of luck and health:
We can sing of sweet prosperity"
And other gladsome lays,
While the Democrats are pointing
TO those good old "soupho,ise days"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

Judge Vosburg has earned an cleo
ton. He has made faithful and ef-
fcient judge. The Democrats already
have two of the judgeships. Don't let
them act hoggish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-04

John Scheuer is a leader at Harris
burg and can do a lot of work for his
district. He is the man to keep there.