' '.!.. j .,4ppmnri"-(rJ! ;,j!fT '.' ,V,,(.j. . Cisfcr J r-v "vjnijyw ,i.fJ""iK"Wwsi4i'y"" "-".J?'f'pfirSf(lf'r4 ft'WTi'i5Tpw,,'T!i5?153?:If;!ff!rS 7 W-, Jt IM SCUANTON TIUBUNIS-TUJSSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1902. Vphllnhed Mnlly Except Bnmliy, by Tbo Tribune r rutillshlnjt Compny,ht Piny C4nti) n Mtath. EIVY 8. HtCItAUI) 0) T. 1IVX1IUK ...... KuITO. J1UHIMEB1 MAKAflKn. Entered t tlio I'oatofltcn at Bcrnnton, Second' t Clam Mull Mutter. When ipaca will permit, The Trllntnn li AlArnya Bind to print ihori letter from Iti friandi bearing on current toplct, lint Hi rule li that tlifio nutitlie nljjned, for pub llontlon, by the writer ronl 'tinmen nnd tlio oondltlon precedent to nccrptauce li Hint nil contribution! linll bo subject to edttorlnl revliion. . - L THE XAT BATE FOR ADVEBTISINO. fhe fotlowloe tabto nhqws th price per Inch each Insertion, apco to lio uned within one year: Jinn of B'?'"B Mill F.'" Hooding r"lon ,60 .6') "i .TO M .41 .4ft ,io ..1.1 I ,nn .25 .273 .110 .20 .! I .24 .10 .ITS i .19 DISPLAY low than CO Inclie . W .Indies . . . . too, " W " mo " Itoo ' Tor cards of thanks, resolutions of condotunce, and ' similar contributions In the naturo of advertising, Th Tribune makes a charge of S cents a line. TWELVE PAGES. SCHAN'TON', DECEMBER. 23, 1D02. In spite or tlio crtortH In certain quar ters to keep lilm quiet, Undo Murk It anna continues to make wrinkles In his political shroud. Unions for Pedagogues. RECENTLY in Chlcugo a move ment wns luncurated to es tablish a labor union among ' public school teachers mid It Js said to have mado'eonsldcrable head way. The movement, is to be repeated In New York. In Chicago higher sal aries were the objects aimed at, though there was the Incidental promise that jio union teacher who' kept her dues paid and did not otherwise Incur the unlonls disfavor would need to fear the loss of .her job, for a director vot ing to displace tier without the consent or the union might easily be boycot ted by the entire organized labor hosts of the-city and put politically beneath the' daisies. That purpose is no doubt silso' In view In New York, together with a plan for disabled teachers' pen sons. 'Whether membership in the union and wearing the union button would be enforced as wo In the coal lleld's have seen It enforced among other .wage-earnurs remains to be seen, the matter having not yet reached this stage; At" first blush a school teacher's la bor union seems somewhat Incongruous but, upon reflection, why Is it not as logical and advantageous as any other union? The right to earn a living by teaching school Is' just as sacred as the rigiit to earn it by shoeing horses or shoveling coal; and if the job In any case Is morally the property ,of the worker, to be reclaimed by force, if necessary, after it has been voluntarily relinquished, surely the claim of a good '.and conscientious teacher, after yearsvof putting her personality and health Into the training of American citizens, would be entitled to at least as favorable consideration as the boy cotter or dynamiter in the factory, mill or mine. We believe, also, that if more pay for less work is desirable in any part of American activity it should be In the public school room, es pecially it Ave concede the modern doc trine -that the fewer the hours of ser vice the better Its quality and effici ency. Undoubtedly most taxpayers would complain less if their taxes were raised to put more pay into school teachers' pockets than if they had to pay a dollar more a ton for coal, with the'cliances as they now stand of that dollar, getting into the pay envelope of the. really underpaid miner. By; all means let the teachers' union experiment be tried. If it works, what is to prevent all the rest of us from or ganizing into unions and moving for ii greater competence? There is no reason why the Morgans and the Mitchells should have a monopoly of the combination idea. The more the merrier, if common sense prevail, and If It do not prevail, why maybe its ab sence will the sooner be seen and re gretted. ' President Castro's skill in dodging , the collector must ere this have caused "'the orbs of the Sultun of Turkey to assume the emerald shades of envy. An Inviting Opportunity. ONE OP the considerations which nro said to huve Im pelled President Roosevelt to cons.lder with marked rohtot nnce the proposition that he net as ar bitrator in the Venezuelan matter Is ex plained ut length In the Washington correspondence of the 'New York Trlb tinteiifl'nd It makes an Interesting- cliap , toiOrtLlntenmtlonal politics. ($Ujjjvected with 'the Issues In Ycniizuo lnJWJu deeper, questlpi) going to tho vltnTJV&f iiiternatloiuil law. It may bo stat&Uhus: When tho citizen 'oe ono corjrfoe3 into another country, uro bisfee"d property absolutely at tho UlsnoXfUf the govevnmcht of tho'eoun tryitoJjWjIeu hi goes? Does ha itban donjf rjglit to jippcalao the jgovern ment of tlie;eoun,try pKhls' "nationality, no niatter htfw unjust' the? "treatment to which he may be subjected, and Is his Eovornnient-to be debarred from In tervention In his behalf? Jt would seem from un Anglo-Saxon standpoint that there .coulil not be a serious j cqn'ten.tlon ov.cr tills matter; tlmt &t' Anier'jcan pltlzen, traveling, say, fcGejpriy(;-'whlle subject to der jnun law8,iieertheless remains un Am erican citizen and, as such, ts entitled to tho samfi friendly' conBlderaUpp from the German authorities that they would naturally expect of the American pu-thmrrtts'rf-,lh6 cbh'dttlons were reyers edaim that suc'YiTi traveler is at ull times-entitled to, the full protection of his government agulnst unlawful treat ment nnd outrage, such protection being ono of the primary purposes for which governments are Injrtltuted. Yet a clt-. Jzen oiTArntlne,rpenor Ctto,wiaJtfc ed writer orl liUetyofjonal lay. qns.tdfc I'd by fivtin-Ameriuan republlesnri au thority, holds Just tho opposite opinion and his doctrine has been enacted Into the laws of some of our South American neighbors. Says the Tribune corres pondent: "The case of Venesiuclii before the arbitral tribunal will rest largely on the Calvo doctrine, and the government of the United States Is bo absolutely com mitted 'In opposition to this doctrine mid so vitally Interested In having It once for nil eliminated from contro versies ns to tlio status of American citizens In foreign countries, tlmt there Is said to be manifest Impropriety in asking the president of this country to sit as an arbitrator In any controversy In which It Is even remotely Involved. The United Htutes, with the many claims of Its cttlzens against the Latin American countries constantly arising, Is, If possible, more strenuously op posed to tho Calvo doctrine than is Client llrltaln, normally or any other European country. This government has repeatedly admitted the right of other nations to Intervene In behalf of their nationals In this country, and has, from Its foundation, Insisted on exercis ing Hint right in behalf of American citizens. "Recent notable examples of this were afforded In the arguments of Judge Pcn fleld, solicitor for the state department, before Tho Hague tribunal In the Pious fund case, and In the Instructions of the secretary of state to Minister Merry in the case of tlio Salvador Commercial company against Salvador. In these cases the governments of Mexico ond Salvador, respectively, had attempted to establish the Calvo doctrine. Even more emphatically was the position of the United States declared in tho second in ternational American conference which sat In the City of Mexico last winter. The committee on international law In that conference reported a project of a convention on the rights of aliens which was founded on, and undertook to com mit, the American republics to the Calvo doctrine. That there might bo no mistake as to the position of the United States, at the beginning of tho discussion William L. Buchanan, one of the, delegates of the United States, rose in his place and said: 'I think .every delegate here Is familiar with the posi tion' of the go'vernment of the United States on the matters treated of In this project, and I rise merely to say on be half of the delegation, that, inasmuch as it will be impossible for us to assent to a very large portion of this report, this delegation will abstain from taking any part In the debate and from voting on the project in whole or in part.' "Tho absolute divergence of tho views of the government of the United States and the governments of the Latin-American nations on this doctrine is shown by the fact that this project, in the form of a convention, received the votes nnd signatures of every American republic except those of the United States, Bra zil, Venezuela and Haytl. The absence of the signatures of Brazil and Vene zuela is accounted for by the fact that they had ceased to bo represented in the congress. Those countries are, how ever, committed to the Calvo doctrine." This statement of facts would seem to warrant President Roosevelt In seizing the present occasion to give emphatic publicity to the American opinion on this subject. The latest from Point Lonia indicates that Madnnic Tlngley, the high priest ess of theosophy, is even a better organizer than Prophet Dowie. A Relapse Into Verse. IT IS NO secret in Northeastern Pennsylvania that Congressman Palmer of Luzerne, In addition to numerous other endowments, Is a wit and a poet. Indeed, his poetry is so penetrating that it has been known to bring him to the verge of vengeance.. But in Washington a field for the dlvlno afflatus exists which is not narrowed by defective public humor, as is the case of Sock's Pond; and at the Tan talus club the other night a gathering of members of the Incoming congress General Palmer made the following bow to the muse. While It takes congress men to appreciate all its witty allusions many will appeal to laymen as well: Tho Speaker sat preoccupied, In silent reverie, While the wakened echoes answered Mr. Gaines, of Tcnenssee. Said tho Speaker to his henchmen, how happy I would be If some frlsnil would kindly murder Mr. Gaines, of Tennessee. And while tho work or slaughter goes merrily on. It might be well not to forgot Ciislunan of Washington. That lean and lank disciple Is hardly lit to kill, Hut probably no oilier way can ever keep him still. It Is very true tho Spcuker Is a man of power and might. Hut his lot Is not a happy one, ijot by a big dam site. Ills life Is postered out of him by wants of every kind That sour his temper, make hint urnil, and destroy his pence of mind. He nerds to huvo the patience of Job and twenty morn To tuku him through a single day of tribulations sore. Ho ought to bo a pious man; In fact, al most a saint, And several other kind of things which I'm afraid ho ain't. At length tho Speaker roused himself and look a look around. And said I'vo stood this long eimugh and I'll bo double darned If 1 don't cut tho job and quit as soon ns 1 can tlttd Any plausible subterfuge my constitu ents to blind. Tlio suhlerfugo which ho did llnd was of tho thinnest sort; With onu nccord tho boys got up and yelled you hadn't ort To glvo tho darling G. O, P, a sudden Jolt like that. It Is dangerous to the tariff; It may stop, the frying of tho fat. Then Ovorstroet and Bubcock, Quay, Pen rose and tho rest Indulged In language no good man could call tho very best. They telegraphed tho Speaker and tele phoned him, too, And begged of hm to tnko it back and stop tho howdy do. It was whispered by tho cabinet crowd thnt Teddy It,, tho fighter, Tho hunter, herdsmau, bully boy, and great historic wrjter, Couldn't llnd in Ills vocabulary a word of proper strength When ho took In the Sneaker's declina tion in ull Its breadth and length. The grave mid reverend seigniors who hi tho Senate sit Excepting for tltelr dignity would sure huvo thrown tf. (It, And If sonio rank outsider had ventured tho suggestion On tho Speaker's strango Ingratitude might lmvo moved the previous ques tion. Hut the Hpoukcr sol his Jaw and sworo I'll n'over take It Imck If the tnllff mid llin O. O. P. go In ever lasting wrack. I linvo had enough of keeping school, so I step out mill down, Tho other boys can run this Job while I do up the towin Splto of ull wo lovo.tho Speaker and hopo .Unit kindly fnlc Will strew his path with roses until at henven's cntc Paint' Peter bids hlin wolcomo nnd opens Wide tho door, ' Saying: "The House will be In order, the Speaker has tho floor." Wo are bound to say, out of pride In coal fields literature, that the general, metrically speaking, can do bettor than this. Some of Its feet ctenrly need os teopathic treatment. Hut tho senti ment, nt least, Is sound nnd to tho con cluding stnnza the country will heartily respond, "Amen.'!1 The. slate of. war In Venezuela has apparently dwindled Into a state of talk. The powers show a .disposition to allow The Ilnguo tribunal to go to seed. LITERARY NOTES. Tho Christmas number of tho American Hoy gives the plnco of honor to Jumbo king of elephants, who during his life tlmo had moro boy friends than any other animal that ever lived, and to Alfonso XIII., tho boy king of Spain. Among tho stories Is a clover one entitled, "Tho Hero of tho Coal Breakers." Kull of Interest arc tho regular departments, namely: "Hoys In the Homo, Church and School;" "Hoys ns Money Makers and Money Savors;" "Hoys hi Games nnd Sports;" "Hoys nnd Animals;" "The Agnsslz As sociation;" "Hoys' Books Hcviowedj" "Tho Hoy Journalist and Printer;" "Tho Hoy Photographer;" "Tho Hoy Stamp, Coin and Carlo Collector"; "Hoys Who Aro Doing Things," and tho usual number of "Tangles." Sprogue Publishing Com pany, Detroit. All over Europe and especially In Ger many, It is tho custom, dining holiday week, to exchange greetings by postal cards, usually of tho pictorial character. Theso nro sent to lrlends and relatives at home nnd abroad, nnd their interchange adds much to the gaycty of tho season. With commendable enterprise, Lcslio's Weekly has taken up tlio foreign fad by Including In its handsome Christmas number a sheet of eight Christmas pos tnl cards, each containing a beautiful and appropriate picture and space for a brief message. Theso muds can bo cut apart and readily mailed. As tho Christmas edition of Leslie's Weekly is 125,000 copies, it will bo scon thnt it will clrculntu just a million holiday postal greetings. "Tho Lieutenant Governor," by Guy Wetmoru Caryl, tho novelette with which the January number of tho Smart Sat opens, Is full of power and fascination. The plot Is absolutely now, nnd the strik ingly dramatic situations nro handled by the author with a mastery of art that holds the render absorbed from opening to climax. This Is tho strongest novelet to that has appeared In tho Smart Set. There aro fifty items In tho table of con tents, nnd tho sum total of merit In these, in stories, verse and humor, both explains and justifies tho magnificent success of tho Smart Set magazine. ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS TREE. Most of us know thnt the Christmas tree comes to us direct from Germany. And we know of tho tree-worship of tho Druids which obtained In Bngland and France, and which probably bad some In fluence on the later uso of tho tree In the Christian festival. Hut wo do not all know that a similar festival with the tree us a crowning feature Is observed among many heathen nations, and that It comes from sun-worship, which Is older than history. The revival of the sun after tho winter solstice has ever been tho subject of rejoicing and of celebration by cere monies which represent tlio new light brought back to tho world. Our tree, with its small candles, its glided knick knacks and toys for tho children, Is a direct descendant of this old festival In honor of the sun. Traces of it exist in Iceland, where the "se'rvico-troo" is found adorned with burning lights during Christmas night. The English yule-log Is a faint survival of this festival. But it is beyond the.su that I wish to draw your attention, back further even than tho Druid mysteries of the Gallic forests. It Is to China, that homo of all wonders and of all history. It has been shown that as long ago as 1'17 B, C. a tree with a hundred lamps und flowers was placed on the stops of tho audlenco-hall. This nppears again in tlio records of Princess Yang, who lived 7kl-71o A. D and who caused a htiiulred lamp tree eighty feet high to be erected on a mountain. It was lighted during Now Year's night, nnd tho illumination was seen for hundreds of miles, eclipsing tho light of tho moon. This cnudle-treo Is no longer lighted In China, being re placed by nn unusual number of lanterns, which nro hung everywhere. A sugges tion of tho tree, however, still survives In Japan, At tho Now Year two evergreen trees nro placed without, on cither sldo of the door. Their tops uro tied together with thu sacred baud of straw, 'and vari ous objects, dried lobsters and oranges uro fastened to their branches. Woman's Home Companion, OPEN EVENINGS. Diamond Bargains, an array of Inviting prices, from tho Cutter to Consumer, with but ono small profit added. - UVS-Kt. Diamond King, worth $800; My Price, M0. OVi-Kt. Diamond Stud, worth tCOO; My Price, $130. IVi-Kt. Diamond King, worth 100; My Price. r.0, Pi-Kt. Diamond King, worth $lii; .My mice, W23. a.Kt. Diamond King, worth won; My Prlco, iJ230. s.Kt. Diamond King, worth JilSjj My Price, $210. .All of tho iihovu aro Amsterdam cut, flawless, and gems of dazzling brilliancy. ICorseshoo Scarf Pin, ai Diamonds, worth S0; My mice, $;,0. nuiurnilnii Opal King, 4'J Diamonds surrounding, set In platinum, worth $1M; My Prlco, $120. Kuby King (pigeon blood) surioundod with flno diamonds. $17."i; Huby ulmio worth, over :u). Sapphire King, lu-Kt. (cornflower liluo color), surrounded with JaJer Diamonds sot in platinum, $10."; worth $200. 1-Kt. Diamond King, worth $100; Mp Prlco. $73. l-Kt, Diamond Kings, worth $110; My Prlco. $90, iJi-Kt, Diamond King, worth $73; My Price, $Mi Vrlil. Diamond King, , worth $33: My Price. $28. U-Kt. Diamond Kings, $10, $12 and $13. Diamonds, Kubles, Sapphires, Opals ga. lore, und choice selection cf mountings for same, awaiting your coininnud. TAKE ELEVATOK AND SAVE MONEY and ut tho sumo tlmo seo exhibit Jot Hluck Diamond. Golden Hrown Diamond, Cunary Diamond, tho Priceless (not blue, but) llollotrope-colored Diamond. Uncut Diamonds, Sapphires, Opals, etc., etc., as they come from mother earth. Each lady customer will bo presented with a New Safety Garter Purse, tho newest and most practical Invention of its kind, nn absolute sufo way to curry money und Jewels. Each gontlcmuii customer presented with a lino leather coin holder: nothluur jlko It; my own Idea. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. "Your Mouov Hack Without Arcumont." WALTER W. WINTON'S DIAMOND PARLOR. 007 Meurs Building. ALWAYS BUSY. put it off. Our stock Is complete, mas will bo bore. Come now, do not Two days more and Merry Christ- Ladies' and Gent's Romeo Slippers From $1 to $2 a pair S'i HERRY CHRISTMAS SALE Ladies' and Gent's Slippers From 45c to $2.00 Two days more nnd Merry Christ mas will be here. Come now, do not put it off. Our stock is complete. Two Hundred Thousand (200,000) Pair of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers to select from, direct from the fac tories to your feet. You save more than one-fourth. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Slippers, from 45c to 3.00 a pair, Our stores villi be open Today, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 o'clock in the morning until late in the evening. A Merry Christmas to All Lewis & Reilly Wholesale and Retail, 114 and 116 - - Wyoming Ave. A "For Rent" sign on your house will only be seen by the casual passerby. A "For Rent" ad. In The Tribune will be seen by ALL who may be contemplating a change of residence. Only Oiic-IlaH" Cent a Word H; D, CRANE, Lews r& Tn (-rf s Keijly REGAIN YOUR SIGHT It Is Now Time To See Crane. THIS WEEK so Walking Skirts, slot seam, full flare; it -J Qfl worth 6,00. On sale at , po.VO TAKE ELEVATOR, Holiday Presents -AT- HilU i s 121 Washington Ave. Whero von will find tho best and largest assortment of ' FURNITURE FOR Christmas Gifts A PEW OF WHICH ARE Ladies' Desks (In all tho woods and finishes) Ladies' Dressing Tables, Parlor Cabinets, Music Cabinets, Fancy Chairs and Rockers, Morris Chairs, OUR EVER-POPULAR Lealiisr Rockers TABLES ot alt tho newest designs, Including And everything to be found In a Complete Furniture Store. bbb Lager eer.. Manufacturers of I it $! 2 4 2 ! S $ 'S ! S Nt&nim. 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