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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

Transvaal, where Jacob Hendrlck
spent his early life. The general is a
man over the medium height sinewy
in build and remarkable for his quiet,
dignilied manner lie has deep set
dark eyes, prominent Roman nose,
ana q large darl-brown beard, giving
to his face strong, handsome, and
patrician expression.
lie was born of fighting family,
and has had the experience and train-
ing of campaigns in conflicts with hos
tile kafllr tribes. His first command
was in the war which the English in
cited the Basutos to wage against the
Free State in the early sixties, when
he was quite young. These experiences
qualified him for u prominent military
position when the present war broke
out, and he was unanimously elected
to the command of the Iichtcnburg
burghers who became part Of Cronje's
western column.
HE represented his native district in
the Nollksraad for ten years, and was
"a consistent supporter OF the Joubcrt,
Assembly. He favored II large fran
chlse concession to the Uitlanders as II
means of averting Il conflict with Eng
land, but soon saw that a demand for
political reforms was only 81 preteXt
for preCpitating conflict. lie was
one of the most ardent advocates OF an
attacking as against a defensive mill
NNI oil a
sort OF hostilities upon the Republic
Like General Cronje, he carries no
weapons in the field. His fleld-glass,
wooden pipe, and last but not least,
his Bible, are his nseparable conpan-
ions. He is u universal favorite with
the burghers OF both Republics, and in
spires great conidenC. in his men by
his almost unerring military judg-
ment, splendid generalship, heroic cour-
age, an indomitable tenacity of pur-
pose, and an all-round resourcefulness
in all emergencies. He is remarkably
self-contained in his actions never get
ting excited, even in the thckest of the
fight, but always remaining cool, cau-
tious, and alert"
1t is to be hoped that u time will
come when the splendid fibre shown by
these indominable Beers may have Il
proper part III building up u new COM
monwealth on foundations broad
enough for all mankind to stand on
without discrimination. one against the
other. 1t can hardly be doubted that
that will be the outcome
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14
Plain Comment on
The Boston Strike
From the New York Tribune.


n VOTING could be more unreasonable than
n thc demands of tbc workmrn who have
" prccipitatcd the great Boston strike. Only
on tlIc theory that n labor ,nion's wishes
take precedence TO all law and that The whole
country must without interest ar knov.ledpp in
stantlv ON the demand of n few labor leaders
take III, a controversy can such n nrocoediun. rs
that taken in Boston he iustiGcd M other Lodv
OF mon in civilized society p,csuncs ia hold nm
a whole nation for the srtticmont of thc nctty
grievance, of a lludfnl Of persons The d ,oro.
portion @, rgl,>r and effect is smnlv orotpsaua
Tho whole trolgblc urisrs out of ~, insioninr,ut
quarrel between organized labor and a local
trucking company Of Hoston What the merits
OF the question originally at issue were we do
no a,icmnl 10 determine No matter how Justly
bitter the labor unions may have been against
thi, concern they were not in the least Justified
in venting thrr i'll will ON the public at large
as They have done. causing suffering to thousands
who never heard Of the curting compnm and are
perfectly helpless to influence the struggle
Having declared a bovcott AGAINST thc c11tinm
company the strikers demanded that lin, vail.
roads and steamship lines should refuse to handle
any goods brought TO them in this comnopy's
trucks. Such demand, OF course, could not be
granted The railroad and steamboat companies
are common carriers Thcy arc ly law Obliged 10
handle the freight that is brought TO them. They
may dislike the blinger and sylnpathizc with the
strikers against him: nevertheless. his right to
the cuual privileges of public TRANSFORMATION is
absolute. II is a right which those who proclaim
themselves the spccial friends of labor are always
seeking 10 surround with additional safer,lar,ls
'rransportation corporations ii is demanded must
made no discrimination between customers they
must CHARGE the same rates to ALL tLov nust IA.
yor nobody. whatever his power or his relation
to their business. But. if they must favor no.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

Y 4 HAS BEEN the misfortune of
the Boer leaders to be cOmpura-
- lively unknown TO the great ma
jority of spectators of the South
African tragedy. Nor can it be said
that the developments of the war, sur
prising as some of them have been,
have done much to make them better
known. 1t is true that their works
speak for them; but in this age of per-
sonal gossip and anecdotal biography
curiosity calls for much more than is
known about such men at Botha. DE
Wet and, last but not least, General
Methuen's captor, Jacob Hendrick De
la Rey. Fortunately there is available
some light upon the career and per-
sonallty of the latter.
Michael Ddvitt the famous Irishman,
who visited the Beers during the early
part of their struggle and made the ac-
quaintance of most of their leaders is
about to- publish Il book telling of his
observations and experiences. From
advance slips furnished by the Amer
lean publishers, Funk & Wagnalls. we
learn that 1t was General De La Rev
who planned the first victory won by
the Beers, the capture of an armored
train at I<raaipan, and who laid and
sprung the trap at MagerSfontein
which caught ana decimated the fa-
nous Hghlanders, TO him and De
Wet Mr.. Davitt accords Jointly the
credit for the abandonment by the
Beers OF military movements in mass
and the substitution of nlmble guerilla
Warfare, plan which Mr.. Davitt
thinks cannot fail to wear Great Brit
ain out in the end The following
sketch of De la Rey is from Dayltts
book:
Jacob Hendricks De IN Rey first saw
the light In the district of IAchtenburg
ffty-four years ago, His father was
born in the Orange Free State and was
Of Huguenot origin, He took part With
Pretorus in driving the English out of
Bloemfontein in 1913. and had his farm
and property confscated after Sir
Henry smith had reversed the situation
by forcing the old Boer warrior back
again across the Naal. The DE la Reys
sought new home in The west of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14
COMMERCIAL PROGRESS.



Walter j. Ballard, of Schenectady y. V,
whose communications appear occasionally in tie
| Republican, has u very interesting statistical ar.
tclc in the February number Of the Protccionst
in relation TO otlr commercial progress abroad in
lOOl. lie is careful student Of trace and ooono-
| mics, and his views are worth remembering. The
article in the protcctionst is particularly inter-
csting and valuable as it shows the great export
and import trade this country is enjoying with
other nations.
Mr. Ballard says that the exports of American
| machinery rose from $lO,50O,OOo in 1851 to $7i.-
OOOOOO in 1900, an increase OF $j3,l 900 The
figures for England are s7G0O 600 to $4,000 900,
an increase of only SloOOO,O0o. Germany shows
$lGOOO,OO0 against SI,oOO,oOO. an increase Of
SiS 900. The other countries do not figure as
factots of moment Germany outstripped Eng.
lnnd and we came within Sj,000,oO0 OF outstrip-
ping England and Germany added together in
this one line. In France and Austria-llungary
there is an unusually large demand for machinery.
1t was Victor Hugo who said: "To open the
door Of school house is to close the door of the
jail" Applying this thought to Porto Rico. Mr..
Ballard says: "Tranquily and contenment pre-
vnilng, increased exports, more profitable agri.
culture, roads being built debts being paid, toll
orancc Of opinion more common, $50 schools
open with 93t teachers and 400 scholars, 32
school houses constructed, increasing revenues,
and S2,0o0,000 on hand, is the New Years greet
ing of Governor Hunt TO the peoplc of the island
of Porto Rico, and TO its best friend. the United
States"
Some statistics of trade are furnished that
show our wonderful progress nation. The
fact is cited that Switzerland bought $ll.5t, 600
goods of lis in 1900. against s7sjl 600 in 1906
Republican gain. Norway bought of us, directly
and Indirectly S. 500, 900 in 1000. Italy imported
$500, 900 900 in 1900 but we got very little of it,
because of our lack of direct, American owned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

~ NE OF TWO things seems
I certain to come to pass
~ and at a date not dis
tant. as time is measured in
history. Either the Republican party
must accept the wise prompting
of William Mckinley to ameliorate
the inequalities of superhuous Protec-
tion through tariff concessions to other
countries reciprocal in character, fol-
lowing the principle of give and take;
or it will be swept out of office and a
period of tariff revision by hands less
friendly to the Protective principle will
ensue.
The amazing fact in connection with
the row in congress over Cuba relief is
that so few Republicans foresee this
The opposition to small concessions to
a dependent little island, peculiarly
bound to the American system, which
has been disclosed during this OBJ
Structed performance of a plain duty
has amounted to a challenge to that
great and growing sentiment within
the Republican party which agrees
with Mckinley that, high Protection
having done it's appointed work by
nuturing home industries capable of
underbidding foreign competitors in
their own markets, it is now time to
supplement it by trade arrangements
with foreign countries which will in
sure our holding the foreign trade al
ready Won and aid it's increase
wherever possible.
We believe it is not an eXaggerution
to say that 80 per cent. of the Republ-
cans of the United States are cordially
in sympathy with the Mckinley and
Roosevelt position in this matter and
out of sympathy with the special inter-
ests which interpose selfish and large
ly unfounded distractions. Discussion
has simply intensified their convictions,
While at the same time the exhibition
of the power of special influences
at Washington has filled them
with suspicion and distrust. Here
tofore the charge that their repre-
sentatives We're under the thumb of
special interests has proceeded mainly
from Democratic sources and been dis
counted accordingly; but now there
has been an exhibition bound to have
"A damaging effect among the Republi-
can people.
Out of this situation temporary
peace may come; but it will be for the
moment merely. Great issues are pend
ing which must sharply divide those
who believe in legislation for the great
est good for the greatest number as
measured by standards of conscience
and honor, and those whose loyalty is
to special interests first. The Repub-
lican party has heretofore been a ma
tonal party and "a peoples party. 1t
cannot be less in the future if it would
live.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14
THE rLAr RITE FOR ADVERTISING.
SCRANTON, MARCH IA, 1902.
After asserting that the announc

After asserting that the announced
advance in fire insurance rates in
Philadelphia "is evidently based upon
no other idea than that of terrifying
the owners of property and eXacting
from them as much as it is believed
they can be made to pay, that high
salaried officials may carry on their
business upon an eXtravagant basis of
costs" the Times of that city asks,
What are the property owners and
business men of Philadelphia going to
do about it," We do not know for a
certainty, but we can guess. They will
do nothing except pay the new rate,
grumble awhile and finally look pleas
ant. That is all that is left for them
to do
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

do you suppose, can any sauc man suppose, that
they are like the revolutionary soldiers who won
the independence Of the United StatcsY Why,
there IL not an insurgcnt leader, from Agunallo
to the lowest insirgcnt chief Of them all who
could not be tried and convicted OF foul murder
and assassination.
have just heard that Major Waller, brave
hero OF the China campaign, is about to be
court .mlrtalcd because he ordered the execution
Of three filipnos who hid food from his starving
soldiers 1t may not bc discreet for nc to say
this, but with all my heart do say, Bully for
Waller His act was forced on him by the
foul lies told 10 the willing cars of insurgents
by coppcrlicads Who live here among us in
America
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

ROM a reading of yesterdays s
* Philadelphia North American
u. it would appear that the
political elements represented
by that paper are somewhat difficult
TO satisfy. Commenting upon the fail
ure of Colonel l.. A. Watres to appear
in Blair county in Il joint debate with
Attorney General Elkin in response DO
the'lattel's invitation, the North Ameri-
cans political writer says:
"A candidate who is against the ma
chine in a merely negative manner,
wha. does not court every possible op-
poptunity~to put himself squarely on
record against the gang and all it
stahds for, is not the one to supply the
needed inspiration. In the estimation
OF Blair county Independents as we'll as
those of other counties, il signs read
Alright, Colonel .Watres has not i'm this
campaign arisen to the fun dignity of
a gsnuihes anti-maehine candidate"
THIS is unkmd. Colonel Watras has
a right TO manage his candidacy in his
own way and it certainly is none of the
North Americans business how lie
manages 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

Not content with vaccination scars,
dog mu2ales and other measures of
precaution. the germ discoverers now
insist that the flowing boards that lend
dignity to age and protect the wearer
from bronchial disorders are the most
prolific germ breeders ON the entire
list. We may next expect to see II
lapel button which bears the inscrip-
ton: "These whiskcrs have been dis
infected :"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14
Ladies Black Silk Hose

In plain, drop stitch and openwork, at
$1OO, SIPS, $15O, $175, $500, $3.50 and
$3.50.
Mems Hosiery-Black, in fine cotton
and Isle thread, in all black, and black
with white soles. at 25c.
Fancy Hose-Black Isle lace, silk
stitched, striped openwork, 25c., 35c. and
soc.
Chldren's School Hose, 1212c., 19c., 25c.
Children's fine cotton lisle and lisle
openWork, 25c. to T5c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14
Lace Embroidered Hose

Fancy Embroidered Lace Hosiery, in
plain black and color novelty effects, at
75c., $1.0C, S1.25, S1.50 S1.75.
Ladies' White and Black-in lace
stripe effect and polka dots, at SOC, 75c.,
$100.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

The recent statement made by the
Boer delegates in this county to the
effect that krugers fighters do not
want intervention, must have had a
damping effect upon the heroic class
Ia the United States who think that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14
Lace Effect Hosiery

Special value in Ladies' Black Open
work Hose, at 25c., SOC, 75c., $1.O0, $l.25,
$50, S1.75.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

Miss Helen Grlggs, daughter of the
recent attorney general, who has for
mally embraced Christian Science, is in
danger of becoming as familiar to the
reading public as some OF the thankful
people who have been ''cured" by some
of the well known proprietary articles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

our government should send troops
over and assist the Beers in driving
every Englishman out of Africa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

Delaware county also seems disposed
to obtain portion of the gubernatoral
advertising that follows the introduc-
ton of fayorite son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14
Ladies Black Cotton Hose

in gauze, gossamer and medium weight,
in fine cotton and Isle thread; extra
values at 25c 35c. and SOC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14
OF Far-Reacl1ing Importance.

w yE NOTED yesterday ana
AN briefly replied to tho
questions of the New
Work. SIM asked in con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14
General De la Rev.

T I HAS BEEN the misfortune of
the Boer leaders to be compura-
- lively unknown TO the great ma
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14

Complete line of our popular numbers
in plain silk, Isle thread and fine cot
ton hosiery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-14
Blind Leaders of the Blind.

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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
A NV TOWN.


Work was begun yesterday by the
railroad company OF putting in siding
and station for the town of Niagara
to be known hereafter as either Pine
crest OF Ridgemont. The gentlemen
at the head of this new enterprise are
J. B. L. Bartlett Dr.. w. O. Rug1es, of
Boston and 7. c. S. Richardson, of
this State. It is proposed to have
cottages and hotel ready for some
business this season. Special pains
will be taken tn making sidewalks
and streets. We will further the new
enterprise in future issues.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
The State Democratic Ticket.
For Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
WALTER CLARK. OF Wake.
For Associate Justices:
HENRY G. CONNOR, of Wilson.
PLATT D. WALKER, Of Meek lenburg.
Superior Court Judges:

Superior Court Judges:
End Dist--R. B. PEBBLES, Of Northampton.
4th Dist-C M. Cooke of Franklin.
9th Dist-W. r. Allen. Of Wayne.
9Th Dist--W. H. Neal, of Scotland.
10th Dist-B. F. Long. of Iredell.
18th Dist-E. B Jones. of Forsyth.
18th Dist--W. B. Council. of Watauga.
.14th Dist-M. HI. Justice of Rutherford.
18th Dist Fred Moore. Of Buncombe,
10th Dist--G s. Ferguson, of Haywood.
For Solicitor Tenth District,
VIM. G. Hammer, of Randolph.
For Corporation Commissioner,
Eugene c. Beddingfield, of Wake
For Supt. Public Instruction,
James Y Joyner. of Guilford.
For ongress-Seventn District.
Robert n Page, of Montgomery.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET FOR MOORE COUNTY.
For State Senator-U. L. Spence.
For Representa- tive-E. j. Harrington
For Clerk Superior Court-D. A. Mcdonald
For Sheriff-A. A. Turner.
For Register Of Deeds-A. L. Mcintosh.
For Treasurer. P. Seawsll.
For Coroner-Dr Lynn McIver.
For Surveyor. L. Cole.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
NOT DOOMED FOR LIFE.

II was treate for three ears by good
doctors" writes w. a. GrI@r, McConnels,
vile. o.. for piles and fistula. but, when
All failed. Bucklens Arnica Salve cured
me IN two weeks" Cures burns, bruises.
cuts. corns, sores, eruptions. salt rheum-
piles or no pay. 25c at Johnsons Phar-
macy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
A FAKE.

We believe a great injustice
is done the town of Southern
Pines by the free sanitarium
ad which should never have
found space in newspaper OF
any description, and which is
nothing butacoId water fake.
The proposition is absurd
from the fact that DR.. Mac
Knight has no place for such
an institution and no posi-
bility Of getting one; and the
only reason we can assign for
his booming generosity is his
desire for public notoriety.
We feel it a duty to warn
the public, especially the Wis
itors who come among
US, against Dr.. MacKnight's
free sanitarium; it dos not
exist, and never will except
il the doctors fertile brain.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL COLLEGE.
Industrial Education |

A combination of theory and prac-
tice, of book study and manual work
in Engineering, Agriculture, Chem
istry, Electricity, Mechanic Arts and
Cotton Manufacturing. Full Courses
"a years., Short Courses e years.,
Special Courses Is nos.). Tuition
and room, $40 term; board, $8 a
80 teachers, 36o students,
new buildings for 500. Write for
booklet "A Day at the A. & M. Col
lege.
Pest GEO. =, WINSTON,
RALEIGH, N. c.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05

President Roosevelt has
had to abandon his trip thro'
the West, on account of a sur
gical operation made necessa-
ry from a wound received in
tho trolly accident at Pitts
field, Mass. He has return
ed to Washington.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05

Neither David B. Hill nor
Richmond P. Hobson hold Of
flee. Moral: Beware of ex-
tremes in the matter of kiss
ing.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05

We have no feeling Of un-
kindness for Greensboro,
but it we wanted to elope,
marry five times, or practice
any other old bad thing, we'd
light out for that city and
proceed to business.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
Men OF Oak

Timbers Of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
"Men Of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made Of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to Law
The foundation for a sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers Of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy consti-
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists,
4Oe-4l5 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. and $1.OO; all druggists.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-05
ADVERTISING RATES

Are furnished on application. and we will
make proper reduction for long time con-
tracts or for space over one inch.
NO OTHER PAPER
In the county will give you the same re-
suits on an ad, and if you Want.to reach
legitimate bona fide subscribers you will
have to get in the FREE PRESS. We give
no commissions. tell no circulation false
hoods. and give prompt attention to those
who wish to do business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-17
AN EXPLOSION AT FAIRFIELD.
Negro Knocked Sixty Yards Instantly Killed
Two Boys Barely Escape.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Washington, N. c., July 15.-H. C.
Carter, of Fairfield, Hyde county,
brings news of serious accident at j.
c. Simmons farm on Friday, as a result
of which a negro was instantly killed and
Simmons two sons barely escaped. He
was engaged in threshing oats on his
farm and had to return home on an err
rand. While away he left the engine in
charge of Henry Morris, colored.
From some cause, while the water was
out of the boiler the steam gauge showed
it filled but the cocks ceased to work
The negro found the mistake too late
and attempted to fill the boiler with cold
water, causing an explosion which scat.
tered pieces over the farm.
Morris was knocked over sixty yards
and killed instantly. Dennis Simmons,
who aided his father was knocked down
and into a ditch and completely covered
with wood. He was also burned badly
but not enough to disfigure him. His
escape was marvellous. Enoch Simmons
the youngest son, was knocked off the
table where he had been feeding the
thresher but was not hurt. If Simmons
had been few minutes earlier returning
to the thresher from home doubtless he
too would have met death. Simmons is
one of the first citizens of Hyde. He
has many friends here.