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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04
FIRE DIDN'T WORRY HER.

A spark from a locomotive on the Cy-
press Hills branch of the Brooklyn Ele.
waited railroad set fire yesterday to the
roof of a small two-story frame house at
the corner of Fulton street and Euclid
avenue. The house is occupied by Ber-
nard Donohue. sexton of the Church of
the Blessed Sacrament, near by. who
lives there with his daughter. When the
they were astonished to find Miss Dono-
hue at wash tub In the kitchen. calm
ly scrubbing away at the family linen.
Hey, dontcher know ther house is
afire?' yelled one of the firemen.
Sure" returned Miss Donohue In a
tone of deep annoyance. dashing the suds
from her hands and looking around with
a frown at the firemen. what of it?'
why, you'd better get out, that's all"
said the astonlshed fireman.
Say, don't you~be coming in here and
bothering me-" commanded Miss Dono-
hue with some Indignation. "The fire s
on the roof. isn't it? Well, get up there
and put It out. 1t doesn't worry me any.
The old roof catches fire from a spark
about once week. I've got 81 heavy
washing to do, so get out and leave me
alone"
The amazed fircmen assembled to the
roof and put out the fire, which caused
slight damage.
AS they were clattering away with
their engines they looked back to see the
calm and Indifferent Miss Donohue, her
mouth filled with clothes pins, at work
hanging out the family wash on the line
New York Times.
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AMENT is sometimes express
ed that the celebration of
IL Independence Day is dying
out. We think that it rests
upon an erroneous foundation. 1t pos
sibly Is true that the character Of the
commemoration is changing with the
years. There is notceably less of the
spread-eagle instinct on this occasion
than was formerly in evidence. Noise
and swagger have decreased. But 1t
does not follow that these changes in
dicate waning interest in the signi-
ficance of the anniversary.
On the contrary, one of the benefits
of the recent acquisition of territory
and responsibility will be an intensi-
fication of interest in the true meaning
of the Fourth of July. The PROPOSE
tion of the forefathers whose courage
and wisdom called our nation into be-
ing was primarily selfish. They had
been forced by conditions and original
ly against their will into a separation
from the mother country, and they
simply had to make their new expert
ment a success. The alternative would
have been the return Of the very evils
which provoked the Revolution. No
doubt among the founders were some
far-seeing men who looked forward
with the minds eye to time in the
evolution of human institutions when
the doctrine of democratic republican,
ism would be worked out so success
fully as 10 invite it's widespread accep-
tance among the nations. But primarily
the forefathers had as their actuating
prompting the immediate necessity of
padding their own canoe.
They succeeded and cannot be over
praised. But in consequence of SIM
liar necessity we have today an ex-
panded Fourth, which also must be
established as success. Independence
Day today gains commemoration
throughout a stretch of domain almost
the globe and including the physical
variations of three zones. What the
fathers did for little knot of homo
geneous people inhabting compara-
lively compact territory, the descend
ants have undertaken to do, within the
limits of human possibility, for men OF
different race and speech in far-off
islands near another mainland, so that
Liberty shall enlighten the world by
distributed example as well as by vol
luminous precept.
The task of the sons is not less honor
able than the task of the fathers. One
made the Fourth. The other expands
it. That expansion, in our judgment,
has merely begun.
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n W OST comments upon the
| WI work of the recent ses-
| 4 v II sion of congresses, appear
ing in Republican puhli-
cations, while commendatory of the
large amount of good legislation en-
| acted, express regret and in some in
| stances sharp indignation at the fail
ure Of the bill to grant reciprocity to
Cuba. The Philadelphia inquirer is an
exception. Treating of this topic, 1t
says:
1t is being said in some directions that
| the people will resent the failure of the
Cuban reciprocity bill, but the chances
are that those who make that assertion
do not themselves believe ii. They know
better. They know that the subject is
one upon which the prevailing feeling is
one of profound indifference. They know
that many Americans are indignant at
the pertinacity with which the Cuban
| claim for assistance has been pressed
They are aware that the argument about
| Its being the duty of the United States to
buy Cuban sugar and tobacco, and about
this country having been false to its OBJ
legations in declining to adapt it's tariff
to Cuban needs without regard to its own
industries, has aroused keen resent
ment. They understand that the Cuban
reciprocity bill had no real strength either
In congress or before the country, that 1t
was only sustained and pushed along by
the influence of the administration, and
that it's perfunctory Endorsement by
few state conventions is attributable to
the same cause They don't really be-
lieVe that the alleged distress of Cuba
can be made an issue In the next cam
paign.
From party standpoint, viewing
simply the effect of the fall elections
upon the voting strength of the Republic
can representation in the next congress,
we should not be sorry to witness the
fulflment of the inquirers prediction.
But we think that our contemporary is
in error. In circles where we have heard
the matter discussed we have found no
dissent among Republicans from the
position That the president and the Re-
publican majority which stood with him
was right, and that the few Republic
cans who opposed him and temporarily
nullitied his efforts to redeem the pledge
of his distinguished predecessor to the
Cuban people were wrong. 1t is true
that there has been no hair tearing on
the subject; and it Is probable that
should Cuba's new government sue
eessfully weather the storm occasloned
by the apparent inability of Cuban pro-
duction to secure a profitable market
under present tariff conditions there
will be none.
Yet the feeling that the president was
right is deep and strong, and we have
seen no signs that it is disappearing.
Should he carry the issue before the
people, as he must do If he is sincere
and we thing few will doubt that he is
lit is our belief that the people will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04
THE MISFORTUNE OF A CHANGE
From the Olyphant Record.

From the Olyphant Record.
| One of the noblest citizens Of Pennsy1-
vania is Hon. William Connell, Of Scran-
| ton, who since 1897 has represented this
district in congress. On account of the
illness and death of his estimable wife
| he has not given much attention of late
| to his denomination. which he certainly
| deserves at the hands Of the constituency
he has so faithfully served. Having come
up from the people, he is man of the
people, with an established business abil-
ity and probity commanding the respect
and confidence of all who have dealings
| with him. Generous hearted to the poor,
In sympathy with all classes, thoroughly
devoted to the building up of all interests
for the benefit of this valley and its sur
rounding communities, accessible to all
who need his help, he is the man of all
others to be continued in the position he
has filled with so much credit to himself
and honor to the people he represents.
1t would be misfortune to this county,
which it would take years to overcome, to
make change at the present time in our
congressman. AS rule. it will be found
that the districts longest served by ono
man, so long as he fills the bill, are the
best served. A man must be in congress
for some time in order to become the
most valuable to the district and consti-
tuency he represents. If he belongs to
the dominant party OF tne mousse, HlS
years of experience and prominent posi-
tion attained, give him a vantage ground
which only years can obtain. Having
this vantage ground in our present con-
gressman, we cannot think the people de-
sire to throw it all away, and start with
all the impediments which would con-
front a new man, particularly when there
is no necessity for it. Congressman Con-
nell has done we'll for his district He
has accomplished by appropriations. by
appointments, by pensions, by other ia
vors for this section, achievements which
deserve not only the lasting gratitude, but
also the trustworthy honor of the citi-
Zens of I.ackawanna county. He Is a
recognized and influential member of con-
gress,
Having lived in this district SO much
Of his life. having been so positively and
prominently identified with its Industrial
commercial. social and religious life, he
is in touch with it's conditions, needs and
adjustments. He knows what the district
wants and he is in a position to have all
those wants recognized. 1t behooves
every citizen who believes in the return
of Hon. William Connel to congress, to
attend the primaries Tuesday next,
July Sth. and vote for the one man most
deserving of the honor, the one man who
in the past has rendered such splendid
service to all this region and the man
who. in the next congress of the United
States, can accomplish more for his con-
stituency than any new man.
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THE wH1RL OF WORLD HISTORY
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
When we consider how short is the or
dinary limit of a presidents term Of Of
flee, and then reflect upon all the great
and stirring things of actual historical
Importance that have occurred In space
of time longer than that time by mere
bagatelle of weeks, we shall begin to
realize into what whrl of history-mak-
ing our latter days have been plunged.
Two wars Of magnitude have been begun
and ended: the colonial empire Of a. once
powerful nation has gone down into the
dust; the colonial empire of great
Anglo-SaXon people has been welded,
strengthened, and increased; a great and
enlightened queen has died; great and
enlightened president has been struck
down by an assassin's hand; great dis
coveries in science and wonderful strides
In surgery have been made: vast indus
trial enterprises have been born and
brought to successful though early ma
turity: disasters unparalleled have oc-
CURED upon sea and land, and where once
a smiling city nestled among the soft ver-
dure of u tropical hillside now stands a
smoking wilderness, with naught of life
left to tell of that which used to be. The
reader of today does not need to rum
mage through his Pliny or his Plutar,
his chapters of Revolutionary days, his
chronicles of happenings to kings and
other rulers, his stories of Newton, Ga
lileo, and of Jenner, in search of pas
sages to stir his soul His daily news
paper for four years past has given him
these things in great abundance, and
whether it has been of the woes of Pelee,
the horrors of Peking, the naval victories
of Santiago and of Manila, the privations
of war in Transvaa or Philippines, that
he reads from these flying pages of Jour-
nalism. he will find nothing in all the
10
pass them. 1t has been a wonderful per-
iod, fit in interest at least to bring one
century to a close and to start another
upon its cycle.
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ne must necessarily deal. Mr.. McKin-
ley was that kind Of politician himself.
Mr.. Roosevelt Is not and never will be.
Had Mckinley lived, It is difficult to
believe that Cuban reciprocity would
have been beaten or delayed in the sem
ate. He had a way OF winning over
Democratic as we'll as Republican sem
ators, of all kinds and degrees, and was
always several votes stronger than his
party. ON the contrary, Roosevelt has
shown no strength among the Demo-
cratic members of the senate and has
not been able to hold together the
Republican membership. The senate
broncho has buclsed and scored the first
fall. The president must remount and
conquer. That is the unavoidable con-
dition of his success and retention in
the white house.
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T~HE ADJOURNMENT of con-
sress suggests not only re-
Il views of it's work. but also
study of the record which
the president has made in the ten
months that he has occupied the ex-
ecutive office. Harper's Weekly this
week goes into this subject somewhat
eXhaustively and reaches what impress
us as just conclusions.
In that journals opinion, the most
obvious accomplishment of President
Roosevelt to date has been the re-es-
tablishment of the merit system in the
civil service. This is a pet theme with
the Weekly and that it should be
pleased with what the executive has
done in the matter is cause for con-
graduation Others are not so keenly
interested; but all must agree that a
high standard of personal fitness has
been eXacted from successful applicants
for federal office, and so far as this rep
resents civil service reform the presi-
dent Is entitled to generous credit.
on the personal side there is no ques-
tion of the presidents sincerity and
dedication to high purposes; neither
can there be any doubt as to his per-
sonal popularity among the people. We
concur With the Weekly in the view
that of Americans now in public life
MIR. Roosevelt is the most widely popu-
lar. The feeling of admiration which
ne inspires by reason of his strong and
striking personal traits has a warmth
very unusual and in some cases is not
Tar removed from idolatry. Yet, much
as we may admire the man, the presi-
dent, to justify retention in Office must
spow. capacity for producing results.
he must not only possess high ideals,
but also the power to shape events. In
position of unsurpassed difficulty
having TO deal with the most yexing
problems, he must not only think right
ana start right, but end right; he must
carry his party with him.
1t is In this aspect of his admins
tration that Theodore Roosevelt is vet
IN the experimental stage. Harpers
Weekly frankly recognizes that what
he needs most Is the daily advice of a
sagaeious politician-not as to what he
should do. for the presidents prompts
tnss are quite invariably sound. but as
TO how he can best do it. taking due ac-
count OF the human factors with whom
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04
PIERPoNT MORGAN ON POKER.
From Harper's Weekly.

from flarpers Weekly.
While idling upon the deck of an ocean
steamship recently, the attention of a
group OF voyagers. comprising several
prominent Americans and two English
baronets, was directed to the fact that
no less than dozen passengers We're
deeply engrossed in books relating TO
bridge whist Whereupon the merits of
that fascinating game were discussed
and differing answers made TO the ques-
ton as to whether 1t would retain, by
virtue of inherent worth, it's present ex-
traordinary popularity. The most inter-
esting point, however. was reached when
Sir Edward Colebrooke wondered whether
1t was quite patriotic for Americans TO
dlslodge their famous national game.
Meaning draw poker!' calculated Mr..
Morgan. THAT is not game character
istic of the American people. 1t never
was. 1t never will be. 1t is bad game.
1t is based upon q lie. The man who has
the greatest capacity for deceit wins. To
become strong player he studies to de-
yelop the most ignobe and most un-
American faculty. The effect upon boys
is to make them think deceit and bluff are
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The Fore emost Consideration.
.HE QUESTION of competenc

"HE QUESTION of competency
should take precedence of
Il prejudice or political retalia-
ton in the selection of a
congressman. Competency includes ex-
perience personal acquaintance and in
fluencc among the leaders of congress
sional action and that eXpertness in
dealing with large affairs which comes
through long, varied and successful
business career For more than half u
century William Connell has been in
course of training for the public trust
which he occupies at Washington and
which his opponents, for wholly per-
sonal reasons, propose should be taken
away from him. That training has
covered every phase of human expert
ence, from poverty and hard daily toll
up, step by step, to position of emn-
ence. It's quality is unsurpassed for
fitting those who undergo it for prac-
tical mastery of the affairs of life.
The government at Washington is a
business institution which handles near
ly billion dollars year. This hand
ling is done chiefly in congress. 1t is
congress which has the say as to what
the money shall be used for and how
much shall be used. In a sense con-
gress is like a board of directors or an
executive committee. The men serving
upon this great national board or COM
mittee should be, and William Connell
Is, qualified by business training and
experience to administer the immense
obligation intelligently, economically
and successfully.
This has been shown so clearly that
1t is not questioned in any quarter.
Those who oppose his return simply
say that they don't like him, or that
they have scores to settle with him.
We submit that this offers narrow
basis for an appeal to the people, es-
pecially to voters who are more con-
cerned that the county shall be ac-
ceptably and efficiently represented at
the national capital than that indlvid-
ual resentments should prevail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04
THE GRAND OLD MAN.

Citizens and voters, with me you will
agree;
Vote for the good and grand old man
Give him victory.
Faithful in the past he's been.
In future him we'll try.
On primary day our votes will say,
Goodbye. John Farr, goodbye.
Citizens and voters, do the best you can;
Rally round the standard of
The
Grand
Man.
An Old Miner.
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smart and essential to success in work
as well as in play. 1t is an iniquitous
game and ought to be abolished. Nothing
could be more foreign to American ideas.
The man who labelled It our typical ma
tlonal game ought to be shot. / never
hear 1t referred to by that term without
wanting to shoot him." This ended the
arnliment.
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Good congressman in most other dis
trlcts are continued without opposition.
That not being possible in Lackawanna
this trip. do the next best thing and
snow the opposition under.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04

The Democratic congressional cam
paign committee has reconsldered its
first intention of distributing widely
Senator Hoar's recent speech on the
Phllipplne question. Dewey did 1t.
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slmuiates COR
pid organs, sets
free the vital
I o + C e $ and
fluids inherent
In the body
I h q I nature
inaypursue her
her harmonious
sway. w h Q n
this is done
health ensues
not as a result
of faith, but In
spite of doubt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04

According to Senator Quay there is
mo pressing need for meeting be-
tween him and Governor Stone. Times
have charged since year and a half
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04

Judging from reports of proceedings
the mission of the Pennsylvania Bar
association at it's recent meetings seems
to have been to show up the Supreme
court Appellate courts, like obstinate
jurors, are natural targets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04

The reported discovery OF a snake
with whiskers in New Jersey will SUR
prise no one. The whiskers upon New
Jersey snake stories have been appar-
ent to the public long time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04

The presidents determination tc
abolish Misunderstanding at Pittsburg is
wise enough to be made permanent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04

And many of the orators today pro-
pose to demonstrate that all the elo4
quence OF the land did not find vent in
the recent sessions of congress.
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1t Is announced that the Delaware
peach crop is all right. The bulletins
In reference to j. Edward Addicks how
ever, are somewhat nebulous.
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For cards of thanks. resolutions or cor
Tolence, and similar contributions IN inc
nature of advertising The Tribune nakes
charge of ) cents a line. 49,
Rates of Classified Advertising 1ur-
nished on application.
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please remember that it did not rain on
ST. Swithin's day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04

Nature should certainly do some
thing for that Niobe habit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04

1t Is probable that the Union party
is bigger in print than at the polls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04

The workingmans friend by deed as
we'll as word-William Connell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04

indorse and sustain him overwhelming
ly. We match this prediction against
the Inquirer's and await the verdict.
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HOTEL SOTHERN
HOTEL RICHMOND.

Kentucky Avenue. First Hotel from Beach, At.
lantc City, N. j.; 60 Ocean view rooms; ca
pacity 400; write for special rates. J. B. Jenk.
ns, Prop
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Remember the date of the primaries,
to o'clock next Tuesday.
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SCRANTON, JULY 4, 1902.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.

State.
Governors W. PENNYPACKER.
Lieutenant GovCrnor-W. NJ. BROWN.
Secretary of Internal Affairs-ISAAC 3.
BROWN
Legislative.
First District-JOSEPH OLIVER.
Second District-JOHN SC1IEt EiR, JEs.
Third District-EDWARD JAMES.
Fourth District-P. a. PHILBIN.
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Competing Predictions.

II N OST comments upon the
work of the recent ses-
4 v a. sion of congresses, appear
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Ten rlonths of Roosevelt.

ADJOURNMENT of con-
sress suggests not only re-
Il views of its work. but also
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-04
An Expanded Fourth.

AMENT Is some etimes express
ed that the celebration of
. Independence Day is dying
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-09-30
The Price of Success.

Do not hesitate to pay the price Of success even
if it costs such self-denial. There is no prize
without it's price. Palsy, the potter, was SO
enthusiastic in his study to perfect his porce-
lain wares that he forgot food and drink and
sleep. He spent all his money and then burned
his garden-paling, household tables and furniture
to keep up the furnace fires that were to melt
the enamel. He was so absorbed in his work
that, like Poussa, the Chinese potter, he would
have thrown himself into the furnace rather than
fail in his life-work. In all 1ife's noblest achieve
ments it is still true that we save life only by
losing it. The highest virtue is self-sacrifice, and
the grandest results are reached only at the cost
of self denial; but when the crown comes the way
of the cross will be forgotten. A true success
will compensate for all the trials through which
it has been attained-Arthu T. Pierson, D. D.