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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27
An Aggressive Gladly"

One day last summer while riding ON one Of
the back seats reserved for smokers ON an open
street car, an angular, il;iayored and aggressive
woman came ON and took a seat beside me,
though there was room enough on the other
seats. She was the kind of woman who would
hate even handsome man, and as homely as /
ann, ! could feel her eyes scanning me from top
to toe in hnehable contempt,
had small paper bag full Of onions that |
had heen requested by the housekeeper TO bring
home, and the spirit OF resentment that this
woman had aroused within me set me on to take
out one OF thse onions and eat it, and yet am
not fond Of onions ON the half-shell.
That woman was mad then, and out Of the west
corner Of my eye | could see her nose go into the
upper turn, and she scanned me some more, with
added contempt, il that were possible
Then | bethought me OF a small bottle Of
brandy that | had also been requested, with some
misgiyings TO bring home. | took it from my
pocket, and removing the. stopper, made a good
imitation of drinking some Of the liquor.
This vas too much for the aggressive female
Trembling with rage. she said 10 me: "Do you
know what would do to you ii you were my hus-
bandG"
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HE KNEW IT.

Most ageratin' customer wtN Nichodemus Brown
lhOre wuzn't no theayterpay at ever come to
town
But Brown he'd git to see it, night or day.
He'd make pint to git his seat fore any OF
the rest,
An when the curtain rz upon the play,
An all the actors got to work a.don of their
best
He'd sncker in his agervatin' way.
An when the most eXcitin' part OF all WIZ gittin'
near,
An folks WIZ sittn nervous an pcrplexed,
Old Brown he'd whisper loud enough fur every
one to hear:
"l'll bet you kin tell what's comm next"
Thar wuzn't any curin' him. He'd be the same
in church
Or anywheres he happened fur to be,
Fur like an old pollparrot jest asettin' on its
perch,
He'd squawk to all his critics: "Talk is free
But when the grip wuz gon round last win.
ter wuz year,
1t tackled onto Nick, an took him down;
An then he got religion, fur he thought his end
wuz near.
An sure enough that WIZ the end o. Brown.
His folks wuz all a-gathered round. an Jest
aforc he died,
While Deacon Jones wuz rcadn Of text,
The sick man smiled, an 'Wcll, I'm done with
this here world.'' he sighed
'l'll bet you kin tell what's comm next"
Catholic Standard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

" OW MANY of the working
- men who have been led into
a IL objecting passionately to
government by Injunction
really know what it is that they are
objecting to? How many of them, If
they did know. would continue to OBJ
ject?
Government by injunction" reduced
to plain words, means this: That when
there is reason to believe that the COM
mission of a lawless act is in contem-
plation by a body of angry men the
court may, through decree or public
proclamation, lay down what the law
does not permit to be done, and notify
all concerned that If they do what the
law says they shall not do they may
expect promptly to get into trouble. In
stead of waiting until the horse is stolen
to lock the stable door government by
injunction" locks the door in advance
and serves notice on loiterers TO keep
hands off. 1t rests upon the time-hon-
ored doctrine that Il stitch in time saves
nine: or that pound of prevention is
worth Il ton of cure.
Unless a man is determined to violate
the laws of property he has no reason
to fear government by Injunction y
No innocent man who keeps away from
mobs in time of excitement and strictly
minds his own business is in any dan
ger from blanket injunctions." We
cannot understand how law-abidine
and law-respecting men should feel
called upon to protest against some
thing which does not in the least men-
ace their liberty, but on the contrary
has in practice proved a most efficient
means of preserving the general peace
at times of tumult and passion.
Government by injunction had its
beginning on Mt. Sinai when the Lord
gave unto Moses the ten tablets of
stone, every one of which was u per-
emptory thou shalt not" From that
day to this it has been Il pillar OF civil
ization.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27
Good Story About Forrest.

General N. b. Forrest and the few troopers he
had with him were once pursued by the fedcras,
and the general was galloping along at top speed.
fiery southern dame happened to be standing
by the roadside, and when she saw the flying con-
federate officer her Indignation boiled over ShaE.
ing her fist in scorn, she screamed:
''Wly don't you turn and fight. You cowardly
rascal? II old Forrest were here he'd make you
fght,''
Fortunately the generals horse soon carried
him ont of range
Forests biography relates that once at a din.
ner party, where lie had been invited as the guest
OF honor, there was loQuacious widow, with hair
of raven black, who rudcy interrupted the con.
yersaton by asking General Forrest why it was
that his beard was still black while his hair
was turning gray.
With great politeness Forrest turned to her.
81 fear | cannot give you a satisfactory an.
swer," said he, .'unless, possibly, the reason is
that | have used my brain n little more than
have my jaw. New England Magazine
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Let Justice Be Done.

~ 70 JUDICIAL proceeding in
y some time has had n better
4 influence upon public opin-
ion than that which has re-
suited in holding the officials of the
New York Central Railroad company
responsible for the loss of life and
human suffering caused by the recent
horrible tunnel accident. Here was a
coroner's jury which showed Judgment
and usefulness, and there is good rea-
son to believe that District Attorney
Jerome will follow the case up until
the higher courts have decided the
punishment due to II wealthy corpor-
alton which has, for years, in the face
of repeated warnings, maintained in
the heart of Il populous city and on
one of the most Travelled parts of it's
line, a notorious death trap.
1t is necessary that corporations of
this kind should be held to strict ac-
count. Where accidents occur through
breakdown of carefully established
precautions, as they do, from time to
time, in the best regulated of incor-
porated families, attempts to fasten
criminal responsibility on alert and
conscientious officials are properly dis
countenanced; but where dangers to
the safety of the travelling public of
long and notorious standing are per-
mitted to remain through the negli-
gence or Indifference Of a company well
able to meet all the expenses of putting
its line in the best possible condition,
and in consequence a great destruction
quired of justice and necessary for the
maintenance of public confidence in
our courts that punishment shall be
administered commensurate with the
crime.
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timately received. or by which a greater
service is rendered In any respect. The
court shall have power to compel the
attendance of witnesses, and the pro-
duction of books and papers, both OF
the carrier and shipper, relating In any
respect thereto.
The section of the original act pre-
scribing penalties Is very materially
bracad up AS amended, IL provides
that every carrier, or its agent or rep
resentative, who shall transport or Of
fer to transport traffic at any other
rate, or upon any other terms or con-
ditions. than those stated in the pub
lished tariffs; or who, by payment of
any rebate or by any other device, de-
parts from such tariffs, or transports
traffic without having published a
tariff applicable thereto: and any per-
son who procures or solicits or aids or
abets the doing of any of the aforesaid
acts. is declared guilty of a misdc-
meanor and subject to Il fine of not less
than $1,000 nor more than 100000 for
each such offense. The corporation do
ing any of these things is penalized; /;
and the act of any officer, agent or en-
ploye of Il carrier shall be deemed TO
be the act of the carrier as well as
that of the person The giving of false
weights. descriptions or representations
a subject for transporta-
ton is made a misdemeanor and is
Enable in from $1,000 to $4,000 for each
offense.
In brief, the law is to be put into en-
fcrcible shape. This should be done,
or the law should be repealed. In its
present shape, it is simply a travesty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

Ts7, and by 1901, further period OF
only eighteen years, had reached ss,-
597, ,09i.53O. Meantime the national bank
Ing system had come into operation,
and in 1865 the deposits In national
banks were s5OO9iO,S73: in 1880, 81 ,OO6,-
4j2, ,S53. and in 1901. $S,044, 100000 The
number of depositors in savings banks
grew from 3S.0S5 in 1890 to 1867 ,O6i In
1866, and 6.35S,723 in 1901. Railways
grew from 1921 miles in 1850 to 199,3TS
in 1901; and freight carried one mile
increased from 9,302, ,2O9,249 tons in 1882
to 1i1. 162, 1921 tons in 1900, freight
rates falling meantime from 1.2ic per
ton per mile to 75-100 of one cent per
ton per mile.
These figures explain why Europe is
suddenly and solictously counting
American favor.
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H Well-founded complaint at the
IA inadequacy of the power
vested in the Interstate Com
merce commission to enforce equality
of treatment among shippers. A bill 10
supply the deficiency in this direction
is now pending in the house, having
been introduced on Jan. 8 by Repre-
sentative Corliss, of Michigan.
Section Ii of the present act, which
provides that, when upon investigation
by the commission, it is made to appear
to its satisfaction that anything has
been done or omitted to be done, in vio-
lation of the provisions of the act, or
of any law cognizable by the commits
sion, by any common carrier, it shall
be the duty of the commission to serve
notice upon the carrier to cease and
desist from such violation within a
reasonable specified time. is amended
by the addition of two provisions. The
first clothes the commission with power
to determine what change, If any
should be made as to any rate, CLASH
fication of freight or other practice
shown at the hearing to have been con-
trary to the original act; in other
words, TO remedy the revealed disease.
The second gives such power of appeal
to the railroads as would prevent the
consummation of manifest injustice.
The sixteenth section of the original
act is made strong by reinforcement
In case of refusal or neglect of car
rier to obey an order of the commits
sion which has become obliga tory, any
circuit court of the United States huV-
ing jurisdiction is required, upon petit
tion either of the complainant in the
case or any party interested, or of the
commission, to enforce obedience there
TO by mandamus, injunction or other
summary process, The carrier and
every officer and agent of such carrier
neglecting or refusing to obey such or
der is subject to a penalty of SO, 600 for
each and every day which he or il is
In default. Any circuit court having
jurisdiction is required, upon petition
of the commission or any party inter-
ested. TO enjoin carrier, its officers or
agents, from giving, and a shipper
from receiving, any concession, either
I'm the way of rebate, or in the render
ing of any additional service, or in the
practice OF any device by means of
which a less compensation than that
prescribed in the published tariffs is ul-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

As meeily and as swectly as possible replied;
''No, what would you do with meY"
"Td give you poison!' she almost shrieked.
Then ] took another look at her and told her
that II she were my wife would take It, But
left the car instantly and waited for another
VIII Nisselcr in Womans Home Companion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

II n THE United States, proper, the
production of sugar is about
n $50, 900 tons a year; while in the
island dependencies we produce,
all told, including the production of
Cuba, about a million tons more. Yet
we annually have to import from Eu-
rope, to supply our rapidly increasing
demand from 100000 to 100000 tons.
In other words, the home production,
after many years of sugar raising, is
only about one-fifth of our consump-
tion; and, as General Wood says,
when it is remembered that the con-
sumption is rapidly increasing, being
still nearly twenty pounds less per
capita than the consumption Of Great
Britain, it seems ridiculous to claim
that the granting of a twenty-five per
cent. tariff concession to the million-
ton good-times sugar crop of Cuba
would work serious or even appreci-
able hardship to the home sugar-grow-
ing interests.
The gross selfshness of the opposi
ton to giving Cuba a fair start is hui
initiating to every sensitive American.
Grover Cleveland, in his recent letter
to Mr.. Farquhar, did not overstate the
facts. In so far as it is IL sodden at
tempt to preserve unnecessary protec-
tion at the expense of the American
consumer it is infamous: and in so far
as it represents an endeavor to bring
about by commercial coercion the pre-
mature annexation of Cuba it is short
sighted and unworthy of II great peo-
pie.
If Cuba is ever to come into the
American fold permanently, 1t should
not be until she has had experience in
government. We should not want
her to come in with her people sullen
and resentful. Her coming should be
voluntary, and the result of natural
gravitation. Otherwise it would rep
resent only additional embarrassment.
We do not need Cuba. Cuba needs us.
That being true, it should be unneces-
sary for us to plot to bring to pass
the inevitable. Much better would it
be to do what is honorable and fair,
trusting in Providence to determine
the result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27
Always Busy

A shoe that fits the eye
should fit the foot-or you
don't want it. There is style
effect of smartness in our
shoes which appeals to good
dressers-but more impor-
taut-every pair of our gen
tlemen's IS shoes are at this
time 81, which is important
to the economist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

A good way to respond to the numer-
GUS European disclaimers of hostile in
tent during our late war would be TO
say: We'll forgive you this time, but
don't let it occur again"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

The Mine Workers did gracious and
appropriate thing when they voted $500
to the Mckinley memorial fund. No
body of our citizens have better reason
to venerate McKinley's memory than
those who earn their living at daily toll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

Those who fancy that Theodore
Roosevelt, through fear of political
consequences. will hesitate to do what
he thinks right with Schley's appeal
evidently don't know the man.
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SCRANTON, JANUARY 81, 1902.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
Controllcr--EN II. MORRIS.
Election February Is.

We doubt if there is health depart
ment in the country which can show
better record of efficiency than Scran-
tons has shown in this smallpox mat
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Co

Successors to Machine Business of
Dickson Manufacturing Co., Scranton
and Wilkes-Ba Pa.
Stationary Engines, Boilers, Mining
Machinery, Pumps.
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to the question of the ultimate future
of the Philippines is when we get to it.
Premature bridge e-crossing is an Ameri
can vice
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

Remove the power of courts to en-
join strikers from committing acts of
trespass or violence and you might as
well cancel the whole body of our laws.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

The sending of an American en-
bassy to the coronation of King Ed
ward is in response to an official invi-
tation. No doubt If we asked them TO,
the courts of Europe would willingly
send embassies to our inaugurations.
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For cards of thanks resolutions OF condolencc'
and similar contributions in the nature OF ad.
ycrtising The Tribune makes charge oi cents
line
Rates for Classified Advertising furnished en-
application.
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THE FLAT RATE FOR ADVERTISING.
Tile following table shows the price per men
each insertion, space to be used within one year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

General Miles denial of presidential
ambition robs the boom makers of very
snowy raw material.
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Government BY Injunction.

" W OW MANY of the working
T men who have been led into
"A n objecting passionately to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27
Regulating Interstate Commerce.

V~OR YEARS there has been
h well-founded complaint at the
IA inadequacy of the power
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Fair PLAY For Cuba.

IT n THE United States, proper, the
production of sugar is about
n 45O, 900 tons year. while in the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

\ 70 JUDICIAL proceeding in
u some time has had a better
influence upon public opin-
ion than that which has re-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-20
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW.
Cotton Quiet ana steady--Grain Re
acts After apSeyere Decline.

Cotton Quiet and Steady--Grain Re-
acts After apSevere Decline.
There was nothing of Importance do
ing in the cotton market. After week
of narrow fluctuations the market
closed steady at an advance of about
points, May, S.1Sc. The movement
of the crop. as shown by the daily
and weekly receipts, with conflicting
estimates of the total yield, continued
to be the ruling influences. 1t is a lit
tie amusing that in the same week,
thus late in the season, two estimable
authorities shotnd promulgate such
widely divergent estimates as 9445,000
and IL ,250, 900 bales. Happily, since the
public pays, it ID at liberty to make
its own choice.
The bears claim that the weeks
movement fully jutifies their position,
but the claim seems, to say the least,
a little extravagant. According to the
Chronicle. the amount coming into sight
last week was 100000 bales, against
283. 900 last year $4,000 in 1900 and 254,
600 in 1899. Last week the figures were
asa. 600 this year, 223, 900 last year. H.
900 in 1900 and 243,000 in 1899. Thus,
This year there was a perpendicular"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-20

drop of $4,000 bales, against an increase
of 10000 last year, an increase of II, 900
in 1900, and an increase of II 900 in
1899. This years heavy falling off may
afford the bears little wholesome food
for reflection.
The grain markets were full of &C
tiVity and excitement. The general
liquidation which was prevalent late
last week became more pressing this
week, and eliminated in the failure of
a prominent firm, caused in large meas
ure by collapse in the rye market. Low
point was reached on Thursday, when
May wheat sold down to rec, a decline
of 312c, and May corn to SIC, a decline
of SIC. A rally then began, liquida-
ton being pretty thorough, and the low
quotations bringing heavy export or
ders. In addition to these, the move
ment was moderate, and crop news
from the winter wheat region was I'M
favorable. There was no rain, and it is
stated that the condition has deterio-
rated. much healthier tone ruled lat
terly, and on Saturday the market was
decidedly firm, final figures showing the
early loss largely regained. May wheat
closed 11ac lower, at sic and corn
scarcely 1c lower at 64Re.
1t has been repeatedly pointed out
here that such sharp breaks are to be
occasionally expected, no matter how
strong the position. 1t still appears
probable that the general tendency of
the market will be upward, and pur-
chases on the depressions seem advis-
able. VIM. T. Williams.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-20

Amy, 665 tons. Vaughan; sid. Balti-
more, Jan. Is.
Bellas (Ger). $50 tons, Bollen; sid. Nor
folk, Jan. II.
Carl (Ger,) 405 tons, Werneke; sid
Belfast, Dec. II.
Hattie G. Dixon, 40 tons, Shanks; San
Juan, for Savannah.
Fristad (Nor), 915 tons, Danielsen: al
Liverpool, Dec. 10.
Lima (Russ), 97t tons, Sjogum; sid
Liverpool Dec. 81.
Magnat (Nor), 623 tons, Hansen; sid
London, Jan. 8. y
Michele b. QtaD. 655 tons. Nicola: sid,
Genoa, Nov. &C.
Robert Mackenzie (Sw), SAG tons. Ham
SEM, sid. Rotterdam, Jan. 10.
More (Rus), 400 tons, Aulin; sid. Pal
ma, Dec. u.
Pandur DAM. 562 tons, Schmidt; sid,
Port Natal, Jan. 10.
Record (Nor), $50 tons, Johannessen;
sid. London, Dec. IL.
Robertsforss (Sw). 1872 tons; sid. Table
Bay, Jan. Z.
Victoria (SweO, 1,1S1 tons. Erikson;
sid Almoria, Dec. 4.
James A. Wright, SS7 tons, English; at
Philadelphia, Jan. 8.
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The Mnnchester market.

Manchester, Jan. 19.-Prices on the
cloth market ruled steady the past
week, although the operations were
somewhat tanner. The market has
not been, easy, and at the end of the
week business was unevenly distrib-
uted. A considerable firmness was
noticeable. Manufacturers generally
are in a fairly strong position, and
have confidence in existing values.
The gradual advance in cotton
brought out some Indian business
which the merchants apparently have
been waiting to place. The general
demand, however, was unimportant.
There was a number of offers from
China at very low rates, although there
were some fairly large transactions In
standard qualities. There was some
inquiry from Japan and other Eastern
outlets. The demand from South
America was poor and small orders
were placed at current rates.
Yarns We're quiet and steady with
moderate business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-20

Anniversary Celebrated I'm Fitting
Manner at Emory.

Emory College, oxford, Ga, Jan. 49,.
The anniversary Of Robert Il. Lee
was celebrated here by appropriate ex-
ercises at the chapel exercises yester-
day morning. Many of the townspeo-
pie were present, as well as the stu
dents OF Palmer Institute.
The exercises were opened by the
singing. Columbia, the Gem OF the
Ocean" After a scripture lesson read
By Or bowman. the first speaker, Mr..
Charles Horold OF Ringgold, delivered
a defamation on the South's great
chieftain, which was masterpiece OF
delivery. He was followed by Dir.
Hugh T. Ford OF Cartersyille, who Gu
loglzed the same hero In an original
grafton. His effort was noticeable both
for the purity Of It's dictlon as well AS
for the excellent way IN which he de-
liyered A. Dr. Bowman closed the eX-
ercses with a few well chosen words.
The cheers which burst from the stu
dents during the eloquent portions Of
the speakers discourse testified that the
man who lost lu battle, but won the
esteem Of his cOmpatriois, Viii BE- re-
membered for many generations 70
come,