THE SORANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNftNGr, AUGUST '21. 1897. 11 I magi miry Story of & War with Japamio The Relative Strength of the American and Japanese Navies Thus Compared by a Naval Expert. Prom the fit. Louis Globe-Democrat. War with Japnn has been declared. Throughout the land tho scream of the American eagle rouses the men to arms. Across the continent huge guns ore being whirled by tho several rail roads, and upon their arrival on tho Pacific coast they will be hastily plac ed In position to defend the cities In danger of attack. The vessels compos ing tho North Atlantic sauadron have long Blnce started for the Pacific. Ap prehending dancer, tho administration Issued orders some weeks aco to tho fleet under Rear Admiral Slcard, direct ing him to proceed nt once to the Pacific station and to join with the squadron under Admiral Miller In defcndlnc tho union. A message received at tho navy dennrtmont from tho United States minister nt Valparaiso, Chill, announc es that the fleet was reported by a Chilian man-of-war as having passed off that port three days before tho dec laration of war and should now be well along toward Acapulco, where further orders aro awaiting It. In accordance with those directions near Admiral Sl card will first combine with Rear Ad mllar Miller, and the united fleets will then seek and attack tho Japanese squadron. For months It has been evident to the keen observer that a climax was soon to come In the strained relations "be tween the United States and Japan, growing out of the dissatisfaction of tho latter country with tho tariff enacted by congress, which she claimed dis criminated against her productlons.nnd with tho action of this government In annexing Hawaii and refusing to con sider Japan's claim for damages against the island republic, which as claimed this government ought toatlsfy. In addition, It might be added that Japan, having demonstrated her supremacy In Bastern affairs by humbling antiquat ed China, felt herself fully able to cope with a civilized nation. Besides the glory that would come to her from de feating tho United States, she would be In a position to arrogate to herself the title and all that might attach to the dignity of the ruler of tho Pacific. So far as her dreams were concerned, she would secure Hawaii as a result of a war with this country, and as a part of the spoils of a successful war could demand and annex Alaska. THE CASUS BELLI, All of these Influences actuated her In taking the step to bring about war. Tho casus belli consisted in an unwar ranted attack by four of her cruisers upon the United States steamships Philadelphia and the old time Mar lon, which were stationed at Honolulu to protect American Interests. With out a moment's warning the four ships of Japan promptly swept down upon the two ships and demanded their sur render. The commanded of the Mar lon wisely struck her flag, but Rear Admiral Miller, who was on board the Philadelphia at the time, hesitated, and for a purpose. Fortunately, the cruiser was Just ready to leave Honol ulu to engage In target practice. Steam was up and the ammunition was In readiness for service. Just as soon as the message was received demand ing the surrender of the ship the crew was qultely mustered to general quar ters; and before signal was made de clining to surrender the order was passed to load. The silent but suspect ed activity on the America.! was view ed with distrust by the Japanese. An instant later the chain to her ground ed anchor slipped overboard with a quick release, and the Philadelphia, under the impulse of her opened throt tles, pushed quickly ahead. At the same moment a defiant yell hurst from her decks and her guns on the star board side sent forth a destructive salvo, and a wild cheer of Joy followed when it was found that one of the Japanese cruisers had suffered mortally from the fire. The Japanese ships re turned the fire, swung about and start ed after tho American man-of-war; but the latter, taking advantage of her position and first maneuver, was soon steaming out of the harbor at a rapid pace. A running fight followed but the Philadelphia escaped serious In Jury, and proving to be tho swifter, slowly dropped her pursuers astern. By nightfall she was fifteen miles ahead of the foremost Japanese vessel and firing had long since ceased. All night the Philadelphia was pushed and the next morning all hands were delighted to see In the offing the battle ship Oregon, the Olymphla. recently re. turned from Japan, the cruisers Bal timore and Charleston and the coast defense ship Monterey. Fearing that the entire Japanese navy might be assembled off Hawaii, Rear Admiral Miller determined not to engage until he had been Joined by the fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Slcard, He therefore returned to tho coast of California to defend It in case the Jap ancso ships should uttempt an attack. PREPARATIONS, In the meantime thenavydepartment was hastening work on vessels under construction and those undergoing re pairs. Torpedo boats were turned out as rapidly as possible, shipped over land, and floated In the waters of San Francisco Bay, where they were promptly placed in commission. The monitors on the Atlantic coast wero retained there to defend It In case of attack; but no manoeuver of that kind was expected, as It was known that tho Japanese fleet was now oft tho Hawaiian Islands awaiting re-enforcements from home, when It was purposed to seek tho United 8tates ships of war. Evidently tho Japanese were not In sufllclent force as yet to attack the vessels now tinder Rear Ad miral Miller's command, or they would have moved offensively before the pres ent. Preparations were now made for giv ing battle to the Japanese fleet. Stores were taken aboard; the supply of pow der and projectiles was increased to the maximum; and the ofllcers ana men were given their final Instruction as to their duties In action. When all was In readiness, Rear Admiral Miller divided the force Into two divisions, with Rear Admiral Slcard ln.command of one of them. This formation was to bo retained until the enemy should be sighted, when Rear Admiral Miller purposed to put Into effect n programme which he had already prepared, and which he intended following unless circumstances dictated a plan of a dif ferent character. It was a goodly fleet that left San Francisco, and the people of tho United States had high hopes that It would return with the palm of victory. To lrtftame the men to greater strife ngalnst tho Japanese, It was announc ed, JUBt before departure, the town of Sltkn, Alaska, had been sacfteiT, and tho Japancso flcctwasnowon Its way totho rendezvous at Hawaii. Th'o effort wan manifest In the added determination of tho crews among tho American ves sels. Notwithstanding tho fortifica tions that had been hastily erected at Sitka, the American territory wus now under control of Japanese troops; and In the event of Japanese success off tho Hawaiian Islands transports would bear troops from Alaska to Oregon, whence a military Invasion of tho United States would be attempted. This news stirred the Americans to tho utmost, and nil were anxious to meet the foe. Obeying tho orders issued to him, Rear Admiral Slcard touched at Acap ulco on his way north, and then pro ceeded to San Francisco, where a Junc tion with Rcdr Admiral Miller was ef fected. THE FLEETS MET. It Is well known In naval circles that it requires ten times the force to tako a place that It does to defend it. This had been the experience of tho Japanese in Hawaii. Their ad vance squadron had been driven out of the harbor of Honolulu by tho guns mounted on shore. Later they had been Joined by the rest of their navy, nnd the combined force nt last succeed ed In Investing the town. The Ameri can flag had been hauled down amid the cheera of 25,000 Japanese resident on the Island and the Red Sun of Ja pan had been run up over all tho gov ernment buildings. These Japanese laborers, who by some means had se cured arms, had been held In check, only with great difficulty by the Ameri can defenders; but their activity at last, seconded by the offensive war ships, effected the surrender of the city. This accomplished, the Japanese turned their attention to the Pacific coast of the United States. From tho supply ships that had accompanied them they replenished their stores and were well fitted for the battle on leav ing Hawaii. Th American fleet had started from San Francisco two days before the Japanese left the harbor of Honolulu, and one fair morning the opposing fleet sighted each other but a compar atively short distance from the Pearl of the Pacific. The commander-in-chief of tho Japanese squadron at once formed his vessels In line abreast. In tho center was the new battleshlp.FuJI, which had but Just left the ship yard In England. To her right was the battle-ship Chin-Yuen-Go, formerly Chen Yuen, which had been captured In tho battle of Wcl-Hal-Wel from the Chin ese. One tho left of tho central ship was the armored cruiser Fusoo, and on each side were the armored cruisers Hlyel, RIuJo, Chlyoda and Hel Yan. A second line was composed of the protected cruisers Matsushlma, Itsu kushlma, Hashldate, Yoshlno, Nanlwa, Takachlho, Akltsusu, Suma, Akashl, Idzuml and Tal Yen. Nine unprotected cruisers were held In reserve. Near the first line, so as to be useful, If the opportunity came, steamed the torpedo gun vessel Tatsuta and about fifty tor pedo boats. It will bo seen that tho Japanese navy was out In force, and that the coming battle was to bo the decisive struggle of the war. Opposed to the. Japanese squadron, Rear Admiral Miller had under his command tho battle-ships Iowa, Ore gon, Indiana and Massachusetts, the second-class battle-ships Maine and Texas, and the armored cruisers Brook lyn nnd New York, which formed his first line. This lino was supported by the cruisers Olympla, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Newark, Charleston, Bos ton, Cincinnati, Raleigh, Marblehead, Detroit and Montgomery. In another line were the Alert, Bennington, Con cord, Yorktown, Nashville, Wilmington, Machlas and Castine all gunboats with the exception of the Alert. Torpedo boats hovered near the first line, but behind their cover. RATTLE BEGINS. When Admiral Miller sighted the Jnpanese squadron and saw their for mation, ho signaled his ships to make a right oblique turn his idea being to get the angle of gun fire on the enemy which would enable him to bring to bear upon the Japanese his most effec tive and largest number of avallablo guns, while least exposing his own ships. ' A signal was made by the commander-in-chief of the Japanese direct ing hl3 ships to take an oblique direc tion toward the left. Firing here be gan. That the Japanese were splendid gunners wns shown by the manner In which their projectiles were striking dangerously close to the American ships. It was evidently the purpose of Admiral Miller to disable first the Fuji and the armored cruisers of the Japan ese. Upon these the six battleships and the nrmored cruisers New York and Urooklyn opened their fire, while the cruisers and gunboats In the rear of his line, together with tho torpedo boats, wero to obstruct the Junction of tho Japanese reserves with tho Japan ese lino of offense. The manoeuvers appeared to bo suc cessful. The great superiority of the United States men-of-war In guns, and amount of metal thrown In a minute's discharge snon began to tell most fear fully upon tho Japanese. A 13-inch shell from the Indiana's main battery passed through the 14-lnoh belt pro tecting tho vitals of tho Fuji, and pierced one of her boilers and scalding every one within reach of the burning steam. But despite this shock tho Jap anese stool plucklly by their guns. By this time the Fuji had become separat ed from hei consorts. Seeing her alone, the commanding officer of the Iowa re newed tho attack The two ships were about evenly mntched offensively, not withstanding the explotdon which had occurred. The displacement of the Fuji was 12.E0O tons, whllo that of tho Iowa was 11,500. The Fuji had four 12-Inch breech-loading rifles mounted In two barbettes; ten 6-Inch quick-firing rifle?, tw6 on each side in ensemated sponsons on tho main deck and three on each side within shields on the upper deck. In addition she carried twenty-four 3 poundcr quick-firing guns and had five torpedo tubes. Her belt armor was be tween 14 and 18 Inches thick nnd her rapid-fire battery was protected by 4 Inchesof hardened steel. Like the Fuji, the Iowa had four 12-lnch breech-loading rifles, mounted In two turrets of 15-Inch steel one forward and one aft. She also had four secondary turrets. each holding two 8-lnch rifles, placed on her upper deck, two on each broad side. In addition, sho parried a second ary battery of six 4-Inch. rapld-flro guns, twenty 6-pounder nnd six 1 poundor quick-firers and four Catling machine guns, and had three torpedo tubes. DELIVERING A BROADSIDE, The commanding ofTlcer of the Iowa, directing tho movement of his ship from the conning tower, boro down on tho Fuji In such manner as to deliver a broadside at point-blank range. His mnneuver was successful, because the nrmorcd cruiser Brooklyn was engag ing tho attention of tho Fuji at th'e time. The Brooklyn gave her antag onist a wonderful battle, considering tho overwhelming power of tho Japan est craft. With the Full thua absorb. ed, the Iowa had no difficulty In gattlns abreast the Fuji. Tho effect of that murderous broadside was Instantane ous nnd terrible. The Fuji seemed to he driven boldly sldewlso by the blow; nnd tho effect npon her vitals, armor ana personnel was frightful. The two after 12-Inch guns of the Fuji wore wrecked, and all tho men within the turret killed. Seeing tho destruction caused by tho Iowa, the American torpedo-boat Por ter, under cover of the Fuji's confus ion, darted forward to plant a torpedo against the damaged battle-ship. With tho same purpose against tho Iown, nnd with the Intent of protecting the Fuji, the torpedo gunboat Tatsuta steamed toward the Iowa. With an advantage of nine knots In speed the Porter easily got within torpedo range of tho Fuji nnd discharged her weapon, which, however, was disturbed by the wake of a passing craft, and failed to reach Its mark. Sho paid dearly for her temerity, however, for tho Tatsuta brought her 4.7-inch rapldflrc guns to bear, and the Porter was soon a sinking wreck. Tho Tatsuta then fired a torpedo at tho Iowa, but before It struck the water a fusillade from the Gatllngs of tho Iowa had exploded tho war-head, and tho weapon per ished. An 8-lnch shell from the Iowa bursting In the ammunition room of the Tatsuta carried her to the bottom. In tho meantime things were faring badly with the Fuji. She had hardly righted from the onslaught of the Iowa when sho was met on the other beam by a broadside from tho Brooklyn's nrmament. It was evident the Fuji could resist no longer. Seeing her plight, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese forces attempted to effect her relief, and ordered to her assltanco some of his armored cruisers. Leav ing the Iowa to finish the Fuji, the Brooklyn there. On a displacement Chlvoda and Hel Yen. There was no question of the superiority of the. Brooklyn there. Of a displacement of 9153 tons, she enjoyed a speed of .twenty-one knots, and was protected by an armored belt of hardened steel 3 Inches thick nnd 8 feet broad. Her guns were housed In turrets of 5 In ches of steel, and revolved upon bar bettes 3 inches heavier. Besides her nrmament of 8-Inch rifles, she carried an auxiliary force of twelve 5-lnch rapid-fire guns, sheltered by shields of 4-lnch steel, twelve 0-pounders, four 1-poundcrs and four Catling guns. The Chlyoda was of 2,450 tons displace ment nnd the Hel Yen of 2,600. Tho form was protected by a belt of chrome steel 4.23 Inches In thickness nnd her armament consisted of ten 4.7 lnch rapid fire guns, fourteen 3-pound-ers and three revolving cannon of light calibre. The Hel Yen had a belt of armor 8 Inches In thickness and her ar Smiiay ScImI lessoi for August 21 The Excelleece of Christine Love0 I. Cor. X II, 1-13. BY ecretary erf CONTEXT. In tho chapter preceding our lesson, Paul considered tho subject of spiritual gifts, about which It Is evi dent tho Corinthians had some dispute. Many of them aspired to the chief place3 In tho church, desirous of tho honor that might como therefrom. Extraordinary olllces and powers conferred upon minis ters for tho conviction of Unbelievers and tho propagation of tho gospel wero cov eted as Investing the hoMers with dignity and entitling them to reverence. Tno apostle ehows tho origin nnd design of such bestowments nnd urges that all tho members of tho church are entitled to consideration only as parts of ono great whole, the body of Christ. Ho closes the chapter by proposing to show them a moro oxocllont way of life. That way he unfolds In the thirteenth chapter, whero ln ho represents tho excellence of char ity, by which ho means, not alms-giving, but lovo in Its fullest- and most cxlen slvo sense. ESSENTIAL Tho valuo of any disposi tion or quality rindlly appears when It Is taken away. Paul selects five of those graces which may bo justly esteemed, and Eihovathat unless love Is joined with them they are utterly worthless. (Verses 1 to 3.; The gift of tongues, nn ability to speak nil the languages on earth with the greatest propriety and fluency: tho gift of prophecy (Matt, vll: 22.) and un derstanding of all tho mysteries and knowledge of Divine, things, Illumined by tho Fplrlt of God; the gift of faith, the faith that works miracles (Mark xl; 23,) the wonder-working power displayed by men of God; tho outward act of charity, even to tho bestawment of one's ijoodi on the poor, tho net of suffering, even to allow tho body to bo burned all theso aro profitless unless prompted and governed by love. They aro useless to tho ono who possesses them, 'to the world In general, and to God and His cause. So that ac. cording to this teaching, In all theso traits and activities of tho Christian life, so beautiful in themselves, the ono es sential thing Is a benevolent mind, VICTORIOUS-Ncxt see what love, when present, can and does accomplish. (Verses 4 to 7.) It triumphs over all evil. It Is long-sufferliig In tho midst of Injury and provocation, restraining resentment, Indignation and revenge (I. Peter, Iv. 8.) It Is kind, benign, courteous nnd obliging, becking to bo useful, seizing opportunity to do good. It subdues envy. Is not grieved at tho pond fortune of others, neither at their honors or estates. It suppresses prldo and vain-glory, (Phil. II: 4.) is not bloated with self-roncelt, docs not swell upon Its acquisitions, nor arro gate to Itself that which does not belong to It. It does not pass tho bounds of de cency or propriety, but behaves towards all men, as becomes their rank and sta tion, with roverence to superiors and con descension to Inferiors. It Is an enemy to solflshness nnd hns no Inordinate deslro for praise. It restrains the passions, swootens and softens the mind and thinks no evil. It finds pleasure, not In doing Injury to any (Horn, I; 32,) but In promot Ing truth. It bears burdens and covers faults. It believes and hopes wpll of others, cherishing kind opinions of all until forced to change them by well known facts. ENDURING. The excellence of Chris tlan lovo Is next exhibited by contrast. In the hlgner life, Indeed, they must put away tho earlier and accept the later, thoy must como under tho dominion of love, If they would bj matured Into "tho fulness of tho measure of tho stature of J cellent then Is that graco which builds perfect men In Christ Jesus." How ex- mament consisted of one 10.2-Inch Krupp gun, mounted In her bow, two 6.9 Inch rifles, eight 3-pounders and one 1-pounder. BROOKLYN 'AT WORK. When tho commanding officer of tho Brooklyn saw the two cruisers coming toward Mm ho maneuvered so ns to get between them. In that ho was success ful, and although ho received the con centrated fire of both vessels he wan able to iflvo each of them, succcsslvo broadsides, In which the ponderouw force of his 8-Inch' guns told with frightful effect. The Brooklyn was also badly disabled; and her fighting effici ency settled by a torpedo from a Jap anese torpedo boat, which struck Just under tho bow. The Brooklyn began to settle by the head at once, lut her many watertight compartments kept her from pinking. Grasping tho dan ger of tho Brooklyn, the Baltlmoro and the San Francisco rushed simultaneous ly to her rescue, and under the effect ive convoy tho wounded craft was borne safely to tho rear. In tho mean time tho Fuji had struck her flag to the Iowa; tho Hel Yen, severely dam aged by the fire of the Brooklyn, was sinking, nnd tho Chlyoda, engaged with the Newark, much her superior, was manifestly out of the fight. In the meantime, the battleships Mas sachusclts, Indiana and Oregon, togeth er with the Maine and Texas and tho armored cruiser New York, wero hav ing their attention occupied by the for mer Chinese battleship, now th'o Chln-Yuen-Go; the old battleship Fusoo, and tho protected cruisers Matsushlma, It sukuslilmn, Hasldate, Yoshlno, Nanl wa and Takachlho. The Maswchusptts had engaged the Chin-Yuen-Go, bring ing Into action her forward 13-Inch rifles but her shell hhd failed to hit effect ively. The Massachusetts was much the superior of the Chin-Yuen-Go. Her armor belt was 10-inch hardened steel, while that of the Chln-Yucn-Go wag only 14 Inches through and was a com pound of several Iron and steel plates. In displacement the Massachusetts had 10,288 tons tons to here credit, while the Jap of four 12 inch guns In turrets of compound armor 12 inchei thlch, while the Massachusetts carried four 13-lnch guns In two 15-Inch tur rets of solid, forged, Harveylzed steel, so placed that they commanded a su perior sweep of fire, together with eight 8-lnch' rifles In four turrets of 6-lnch steel, two on each Fide. It was not long before the Massachusetts had placed the Chin-Yuen-Go hors de combat, Tho Oregon, a sister ship of the Massachu setts, had less trouble with the ancient iron-clad Fusoo, and, while handling disastrously the Japanese battleship on one beam completely riddled the pro tected cruiser Matsushlma, of 4,200 tons, on tho other, who, with the misguided confidence gained in tho battle of tho Yalu, boldly steamed against the fire of the Oregon's murderous S-Inch rifles. Long before this all attempt at tacti cal formation had been abandoned, and the ships were left to engage their neighboring enemies or to succor their wounded companions. TORPEDO BOATS. Tho battle was manifestly going against the Japanese, who, nerved to desperation, bravely sent their torpedo boats among the American ships In the hope of neutralizing defeat, but tho murderous fire of the Gatllngs nnd 6 pounders either drove them off or sent them to the bottom. By a shrewd manoeuvre Rear Ad miral Miller had got his protected J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D., American Society orf Religious Education. (Verse 8.) Other states and actions aro for a time, destined to fall after a while, but lovo never falls It endures forever, through all time and circumstances In this llfo and through tho endless ages of the next life. Paul draws this contrast with three of tho most coveted gifts among tho Corinthians, endeavoring to convince them that what ho commended was vastly better than what 'they de sired, because It has the clement of per manence. Prophecies, whether under stood ns a prediction of tho future, or, ns Is moc appropriate, as tho delivery of Instruction under tho prompting of tho Holy Ghost; public speaking In unknown tongues, conveying Ideas to others who might otherwise remain in ignorance; knowledge, stores of Information, laid up, classllloj, avallablo at pleasure for vur lous uses in tho church these three wero certainly exalted attainments for various uses in tho church and men beeklng them might bo pardoned for their ambition. (I. Cor. xli: 31.) And yet they nro all short-lived glories they shall fall, or ceaie, or vanish away. How much to bo preferred is that beautiful grace of holy affection, which is perpetual, which adorns and blesses year after year, and grows b-lghter as tho successive years take flight. rnnPECTING.-Lovo.not only outlives knowledgoand prophecy, but It woiks on after them toward, tho completion of character. Their ministry, important whllo It continues, Is for a tlmo and pur pose, and, when that ministry Is accom plished, love carries forward and perfects what they begin. Knowledge and pro phecy aro only In part (verso 8) neces sarily limited, but lovo knows no limita tion, and under Its influence all that was partial shall bo dono away. (Verso 10.) The apostle hns here struck the doctrine of perfection which has provoked so much dlbcusslon In tho modern church. Thero Is n state to which our Lord Invit ed His followers, (Matt, v; 48,) and to ward which the whole church Is urged to press (lie)), vl: 1,) as the goal of nil holy deslro and effort. Hut that Is mere ly the lovo state. An old English divine who wroto more 'than nny other on this subject, a!d, "So to lovo God with all the mind, might and strength, and the neigh bor as one's self, that out of this foun tain of lovo to God and love to man shall proceed all 'the actions of life this is Christian perfection," raul had sub stantially the samo Idea, when, In another place ho urged disciples to put on "tho bond of perfectness" (Cor. Ill, 14), as the ono regulating agency In life. MATURING. Tho power of lovo to complete tho character Is set forth In another form in verso 2, Paul speaks of himself as passing through various per iods from childhood up to manhood, de claring that when he reached the latter state ho put away the things that ho longed to the former state. He had out grown them, had no use for them, felt no deslro for them. His richer, fuller llfo re quired what tho child life could not sup. ply, although as a matter of course, the manhood had been enriched by that which was no longer needed. Hy this It Is Intended to say that the earlier minis tries of the Christian religion, about which tho Corinthians contended with jealous zeal, belonged to an Immature re ligious life, and that something nobler nnd better, namely lovo, was demanded and strengthens Christian manhood; rip ens Its powers, and sets it forth in all its Divine glory I BEWOLDINO. Paul advances, In the unfolding of his -theme, to make known the blessedness of htm who has attained i cruisers In position to check tho junc tion of tho reserve squadron of the Japancso In tho rear of their lino of battle. By a lueky shot the Nanlwa struck tho Texas in, her vitals, exploding a boiler nnd wrecking hor engine rooms, while n chance torpedo sent her to the bottom. Tho appalling nature of the mishap to "tho Texas was hardly noticed In the confusion, while It was but short work for tho Now York, coming up, to rcduco the Nanlwa to submission. With the flower of tho fleet destroyed. tho unharmed American battle-ships were making unresting havoc among the remaining unnrmored ships of the Japanese. Again the last of the Jap anese torpedo boats made a dnsh, but the withering fire from the small guns checked tho movement before material damage was done. Under tho protec tion of a heavy flro from the American ships, our own torpedo boats made a counter dash, and while but three lived to return, the loss to the enemy was four of her largest cruisers. Appreciating that the battle was lost, the Japanese commnnder-ln-chlef sig naled a general retreat. With all Bteam they made for Honolulu, and once be hind a lino of torpedo boats and under the protection of the shore batteries, they felt sure they could maintain an effective resistance. THE RETREAT. Rear Admiral Miller signaled to his vessels to pursue, and battle ships, cruisers and gunboats vied with one another Irt their efforts to catch the foe. They wero successful, and before the Japanese had reached their goal only their speediest and few remaining ships of force were left to face another battlo. The struggle was short, sharp and conclusive, though It cost us four of our gunboats and the substantial disablement of two of our cruisers. Too far from homo to run for Japan, the few remaining Japanese turned for Honolulu. Their remaining topedo boats tried to cover the rear of their flying sqadron, but they were soon brushed aside and perished under a well dtrected fire from the serondary batteries of the American ships. Some of tho Japanese vessels, however, did reach Honolulu ahead of the pursuing American vessels. Night coming on, Rear Admiral Miller decided to wait until morning before making further demonstration. At daybreak tho next morning a flag of truce was raised, tho Japanese ap preciating tho hopelessness of escape or effective reslstence. Surrender was quickly effected, and with that submission the end of the war was practically accomplished. In his- report to the department Rear Admiral Milter was unstinted In his praise of officers and men while under fire and during the long, trying hours of pursuit; and this 13 particularly significant when It Is remembered that the Americans, unlike the Japanese, had never been exposed before to flro under modern conditions of naval war fare . SHIl' 'CM HACK. From the Plttston Gazette. "Was It not a case of nerve on Franco's part to load her expelled anarchists-on a ship headed for New York?" is tho per tinent query of tho Scranton Tribune. And It would be the proper thing. If tho red-handed scoundrels ever do get to an American port, for Commissioner Pow derly to ship them all back at the ex pense of our French neighbors or tho steamship company which brought them over. tho love state, tho manhood stature. This he does by contrast, a very effective method, frequently employed by him and other Scripture writers. He sets the con dltlon of ono who has not attained over against tho condition of ono who has at- ' talned. Tho former sees through a glass I darkly, and knows only In part. Tho lat- ttr sees clearly, face to face, and knows i as he Is known. (Verso 12.) Or, translat ing this language, lovo clears the vision and enables a man to seo and know spirit ual things. This la In direct antagonism with the old ndago that "lovo is blind." Thero can bo no doubt that tho heart Is the organ of correct vision. (Rom. x; 10.; Many a man has applied himself to Inves tigations, over learning, but never ablu to como to a knowlcdgo of tho truth, (i Tim. ill. 7,) because he wns blinded by tho stato of his heart, (Psalm xlv: 1.) And ' this la 'the reason that many wise men have erred and rejected what tho slniplu but loving disciple has accepted. Matt, xl- 2j.) Love putt new llfht on every ob. Jcct, relation, event, circumstance and opens up tho largei world In which God works for tho accomplishment of His gracious purposes. SURPASSING -Having thus nresent.-'d love as essential In the performance' at praiseworthy detds, as victorious over tho evil thut !s In tho world, as enduring when other coveted good falls, as perfect ing tho character.brlnglng man to matur ity and cnabllnghlmtosco dlstlnctly.Paul attempts ono further commendation of love, by comparing It with those two other experlei.ees with which It Is most commonly aisoclated, aflirmlr.g that It is tho greatest of tho three. Faith fixes upon tho Divine word and assents to Its utterance's, assuming an attltudo of trust. Hopo fastens on future rowurds, and waits for them, assuming nn attltuJo of expectancy. But lovo regards the Dlvlno perfections and tho image of theso In -the creatures, and Is drawn out In benevo lent disposition and appropriate action toward all. In faith and hopo man Is a recipient through tho mercy and power of God, In lovo ho 1b a dispenser of that which he has received, becoming God like. (I John Iv: 7.) "It is inoro blessed to give than to receive." (Acts xxt 15.) Ho who has the streams of llfo flowing outward Is restored to the Divine ideal ho is tho normal and tho pattern man. Wherefore, love surpasses faith and hope. REFLECTIONS. Now wo know what tho Christian religion is in Its highest expression, that which Is offered to every child of man. Not 'the mero performance of certain rites and ceremonies, not tho acceptance of certain doctrines, not tho conformity to rules and regulations (al though these rray bo so helpful as to bo well-nigh essential to tho attainment of tho desired good, means to an end,) but the love of God and man regulating tho conduct, building tho character, develop. Ing manhood, perfecting tho powers. Why should any Teject such a life? Why should any prefer to it nny temporary oarly honor, emolument 6r pleasure? We also know what heaven Is. Not gorgeous pa laces of gold ond Ivory, as wo may have thought In our early years, the Inspired plctuies only of a glorious abiding place which Jesus, Is rreparlng. (John xlv; 2.) A placo thero will be, doubtless, but thero can be no heaven for him who does not lovo. There, they who nro gathered out of the lands, shall perfectly lovo God, becauso He will apear perfectly lovely, and hearts will kindle at th'o sight and Blow with perpetual dovotlon. O blessed tatol O amiable and excellent grade of charity I Who -will not hasten to embrace that which shall lead to endless bliss? W: JiXfcgclablcPrcparaiionfor As similating thcTood andltaJ ula- ting the S tomacha andBowcls of i?nfiraragtni))mwaMi iTomotasDigestion.ChccTfut ncssandRcst.Conlains neither Sirum.Morptiinc rorMncraL OT NARCOTIC jiKpeczan-SAKUizniniEii Sanlm SrJ iCx.Smnm -JIkAJUSJu-jnin S"t JifTCTTaznt jACartma&Stla SuMr Aperfectnemcdy for Constipa tion. Sour Slomach.Diarrhoca, Worms .Convulsions .Fcvcrish ncss andLoss OF SLEEP. Tac Simile Signature og SEW -YORK. EXACT COPT DT WHAPPEB LIMTO-. -.1!M. KKiaiJi Directory of Wholesale and Retail CITY AND SUBURBAN EIII1I IBS IB. art studio: F. Santee G38 Spruce. ATHLETIC AND DAILY TAPLUS. Relsman & Solomon. 103 Wyoming avc. ATHLETIC QOOI1S AND BICYCLES. C. M. Florey. 222 Wyoming ave. AWNINGS AND HUMIER GOODS. S. A. Crosby, 321 Lackawanna ave. BANKS. Lackawanna Trust and' Safe Deposit Co, Merchants' and Mechanics', 429 Lacka. Traders' National, cor. Wyoming and Spruce. West Side Bank. 109 N. Main. Bcranton Savings. 122 Wyoming. 71EDDING, CARPET CLEANINO, ETC. Tho Scranton Bedding Co., Lackawanna. BREWERS. Robinson, E. Sons, 435 N. Seventh. Robinson, Mlna, Cedar, cor. Alder. BICYCLES. GUN'S. ETC. Parker. E. R., S21 Spruce. BICYCLE LIVERY. City Blcyclo Livery, 120 Franklin. BICYCLE REPAIRS, ETC. Btttenbender & Co., 313V4 Spruce street. ' i BOOTS AND SHOES. i Goldsmith Bros. 301 Lackawanna. I Goodman's Shoo Store, 432 Lackawanna, CHOKER AND JEWELER. Radln Bros., 123 Penn. CANDY MANUFACTURER. Scranton Candy Co., 22 Lackawanna. SAUPETS AND WALL PAPER. Ingalls, J. Scott, 419 Lackawanna, CARRIAGES AND HARNESS. Slmwell, V. A., 615 Linden. CARRIAGE REPOSITORY. Blume, Wm. & Son, B22 Spruce. CATERER. Huntington, 3. C SOS N. Washington. CHINA AND GLASSWARE. Rupprecht, Louts, 221 Penn ave. CIGAR MANUFACTURER. J. P. Flore, 223 Spruce street. CONTECIIONERY AND TOYS. Williams, J. D. & Bros.. 314 Lacka. CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Snook. S. M.. Olyphant. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. Harding, J. I. 215 Lackawanna. DINING ROOM. Caryl's Dining Room, EOS Linden. DRY GOODh. The Fashion. 305 Lackawanna avenue. Kelly & Healey. 30 Lackawanna. Finley, P. B C10 Lackawanna. DRY GOODS. SHOES, HARDWARE, ETC, Mullcy, Ambrose, triple stores, Provi dence , DRY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Kresky, E. H. & Co., 114 S. Main. DRUGGISTS. McGnrrah & Thomas. 209 Lackawanna. Lorentz, C, 418 Lacka.; Linden & Wash. Davis, G. W Main and Market. Sloes, W S.. Peckvllle. Davies. John J., 10C S. Main. ENGINES AND BOILERS. Dickson Manufacturing Co. FINE MERCHANT TAILORING. J W. Itoberts, 120 N Main ave. V. J. Davis, 215 Lackawanna. Eric Audren, 119 S. Main ave. FLORAL DESIGNS. Clark, O. R. & Co., 201 Washington. FLOUR. BUTTER, EGGS, ETC. The T. II. Watts Co., Ltd, 723 W. Lacka, Babcock G. J. & Co., 116 Franklin. (FLOUR. FEED AND GRAIN. ' Matthews C. P. Sons & Co., 34 Lacka. Tho Weston Mill Co., 47-49 Lackawanna. ,i-ii!TTS AND PRODUCE. 1 I Dale & etevens, 27 Lackawanna. I . Cleveland, A. B 17 Lackawanna, I .FURNISHED ROOMS. I I Union House, 215 Lackawanna, (furniture. Hill & Connen, jjz Washington. Barbour1 Horn Credit House, 42J Lack. i . .GROCERS. Kelly. T. J. & Co., 14 Lackawanna. Megargel & Connell, Franklin avenue. Porter, John T., 28 and 21 Lackawanna. Slice. Levy & Co., 30 Lackawanna, WrLo, J J-. 27 Lacktwanua. 'I? V SEE THAT THE fac-simile: SIGNATURE OF l&? (IS ON THE WRAPPER OF EVERY On tori i ii put op la eno-slze bottles only. It 1: sot sold In bnlk. Don't allow anyone to tell you anything elio on tho plea ct promlto that It It "jnit as good" and "will answer eTeryjnr. poe.' 3- Beo that you get O-A-B-T-O-E-I-A. Ti) foo tfalls SljSittll tf - GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Osterhout. N. P.. 110 W. Market. Jordan, James, Olyphant. Bcchtold. E. J., Olyphant. HARDWARE. Conncll, W. P. & Sons, 118 Penn. Foote & Shear Co., 119 N. Washington. Hunt & Connell Co., 434 Lackawanna, HARDWARE AND PLUMBING. Ounrttr & Forsyth, 327 Penn. Cowles, W. C. 1907 N. Main ave. HARNESS AND SADDLERY HARDWARE, Fritz. O. W.. 410 Lackawanna. Keller & Harris, 117 Penn. HARNESS, TRUNKS, BUGGIES. D. B. Houser, 133 N. Main avenue. HOTELS. Arlington, Grimes & Flannerr, Spruce and Franklin. Scranton House, near depot. HOUSE. SIGN ANO FRESCO PAINTER. Wm. Hay, 112 Linden. HUMAN HAIR AND HAIR DRESSING. N. T. Llik, 223 Lackawanna, LEATHER AND FINDINGS. Williams, Samuel, 221 Spruce. LIME, CEMENT SF.WER PIPE. Keller, Luther, 813 Lackawanna. MILK, CREAM. BUTTER, ETC. Scranton Dairy Co., Penn and Linden. Stono Bros,, 303 Spruce. MILLIINER. Mrs. M. Saxo, 14S N. Main avenue. AHLLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. Mrs. Bradley, 200 Adams, opp. Court House. MILLINERY AND FURNISHING GOOD3.I Brown's Beo Hive, 221 Lackawanna. .MINE ANII MILL SUPPLIES. Scranton Supply and Much. Co,, 131 Wy .MODISTE AND DRESSMAKER. Mrs. K. Walsh, 311 Spruce street. MONUMENTAL WORKS. Owens Bros., 218 Adams ave. PANTS. Groat Atlantlo (3 Pants Co., 319 Lack wana ave. PAIN-TH AND SUPPLIES. Jlcncko & McICeo, 300 Spruce street. PAINTS AND WALL PAPER. Wlnke, J. C, 315 Penn. PAWNBROKER. Green, Joseph, 107 Lackawanna. PIANOS AND ORGANS. Stelle. J. Lawrence, 303 Spruce. PHOTOGRAPHER. H. S. Cramer, 311 Lackawanna ay. PLUMI1ING AND HEATING. Howley, P. F. & M. F.. 231 Wyoming ay. HEAL ESTATE. Horatio N. Patrick, 328 Washington. RUBIIER STAAIPS, STENCILS, ETC. Scranton Rubber Stamp Co., E33 Sprue street. ROOFING. National Roofing Co., 331 Washington,,, SANITARY PLUMniNO W. A. WIedebusch, 231 Washington ay. STEAMSHIP TICKETS. J, A. Barron, 215 Lackawanna and Priceburg. STEREO-RELIEF DECORATIONS PAINT ING. S. II. Morris. 217 Wyamlng ay. AND TEA. COFFEE AND SPICE. Grand Union Tea Co , 103 S. Main. TRURSIS. IlATTKRir.!;, Rtlllir.lt GOODS Benjamin & Benjamin, Franklin and Spruce. UNDERTAKER AND LIVERY. Raub, A. R., 425 Sprvc. UPHOLSTERER AND CARPET LAYER. C. II. Hazlett, 228 Spruce street. WALL PAPER, ETC, Ford. W. M., 120 Penn. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. Rogers, A. E., 215 Lackawanna. WINES AND IIQUOHS. Walsh, Edward J 33 Laskawanna. W1RF. AND WIRE ROPE. Washburn & Moen Mfg C) 119 Frank!!! avc. Md 1 y Itin - s ft '
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