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CURRENT COMMENT
Brief Discussions of Political and
Other Matters of Public Interest.
ANDREW J. PALM.
The demand for the nomination of
good men for the legislature on the
part of the Democratic party was never
more urgent than at the present time.
If all those elected as Democrats to
the last two sessions had been faith
ful to their party trust and true to the
principle of honest manhood, the polit
ical situation of the state at the pres
ent time would be vastly different
from what it is. Quay would have
been relegated to private life, where he
should have gone thirty years ago. The
state would have been saved the dis
grace of having Marshall as speaker
of the house and Garvin as chief clerk.
Men, who according to the sworn tes
timony of their own chief stenographer
falsified the records to pass some bills
and defeat others. There would have
been no ripper legislation destroying
the rights of citizens, no franchise
grabs: and Quayism, which has be
come a disgrace to the state and a re
proach to the nation, would have re
ceived its death blow. If there are not
enough honest Democrats in every
county of the state to select candidates
who will not sell their souls for the
money or the favors of the enemy,
there are certainly enough of them to
join with the Republicans to defeat
the rascals who are nominated. Better
elect a good Republican or even a bad
Republican than a crooked Democrat,
whose vote like some of those at the
last session, will be in the open market
for the highest bidder. Every honest
Democrat owes it to himself, to his
country ard to the state to see to it
that 110 man who has once played the
party false is again nominated for the
legislature, and that no one be named
who may not be safely trusted not to
perjure himself, at least. Several men
are seeking a renomination who should
not be permitted to enter a Democratic
caucus. It is not necessary to name
them, for their names have repeatedly
been held up to the public gaze as
worthy only of execration. Hit every
such head as soon as it appears, and
let the next legislature be free from
villains elected under false pretenses
as Democrats.
He Should Demand an lnqu : ry.
"If General Jacob H. Smith is a man
jealous of his honor lie will ask for a
court of inquiry to disprove the allega
tion made by Major Waller that he,
General Smith, supplemented his pub
lished orders with oral instructions to
kill and burn indiscriminately. If he
does not ask for it the War Depart
ment should order it."—Commercial.
According to recent report, General
Smith is to be recalled to this country
and given a comfortable home com
mand in which he can enjoy life after
his strenuous service in the Far East.
What sort of feeling must the people
among whom he will come have for
him if he does not disprove the charge
that ho gave the inhuman order to
"kill everybody over ten years of age"
in tue island of Samar? He denied at
the Waller court martial that he gave
orders to butcher prisoners, but sev
eral witnesses swore that he did.
The grounds upon which Waller was
acquitted have not been made public
as yet. He admitted that he killed de
fenseless prisoners in Samar without
trial, and acknowledged that he did
the same thing in China, as was done
after hf was succeeded in command by
another officer. These are horrible
things for the American people to con
template. But, so far as known, the
chief point of Major Waller's defense
was that he acted under the orders
of his superior, Gen. Smith, an old
regular army officer. If Gen. Jacob H.
Smith does not ask for an investiga
tion he should be required to submit to
one. —Buffalo Courier.
I OLD MAYAN SCULPTORS.
How They Carvecl tlie Grent Mono
mentm ot l'reltihtoric America.
Many persons have wondered at the
excellence of the carving .which orna
| ments the prehistoric monuments that
lie scattered and in a large
I part of Mexico and Central America,
especially since it is known that tlie
j ancient peoples who erected them were
unacquainted with the use of iron and
had only roughly shaped tools of ob
sidian to work with. Mr. George B.
Gordon of the Peabody museum at
Harvard, tfiowever, who has spent a
large part of the last ten years in
: studying the remarkable ruins of the
: prehistoric Maya city of Copan, in Hon
duras. and who has given particular at
tention to the methods of the ancient
sculptors, has brought forward a num
' her of facts which seem to throw light
upon a question that has long inter
ested the archaeologist.
In his recent report 011 the great
hieroglyphic stairway, which is one of
the chief features of Copan, Mr. Gor
don points out that, contrary to the
methods of much of our modern work,
it is probable that the elaborate carv
i ing of the stairway was done not be
| fore, but after the various blocks of
stone had been set in place. 111 illus
tration Mr. Gordon cites the careful
way in which a piece of carving oc
cupying two or more blocks of stone is
fitted together, often with a skill which
would do credit to the most up to date
stonecutters.
The hieroglyphic stairway takes its
name from a series of "glyphs," or pic
ture writings, which run all the way
along the face of the steps. Here, Mr.
Gordon notes, the carving is very per
fect and regular until one reaches the
ends of the stairs, where the balus
trades apparently interfered with the
freedom of the workmen, and the carv
ing. therefore, is distinctly inferior, a
fact which apparently proves Mr. Gor
don's contention conclusively, since if
the glyphs had been cut before the
steps were laid 110 such irregularity
would be noticeable.
The stone used at Copan is a variety
of trachyte and was brought from the
hills'" surrounding the valley in which
the city of Copan was built. It is a
rather soft material and corresponding
ly easy to carve, but weathers easily.
The Mayan sculptor, however, got over
this dilliculty by covering his carvings
with a layer of stucco, which could be
more perfectly modeled when soft and
which soon hardened into a surface
which was afterward richly colored in
accordance with the character of the
design.
Od<l Title* of Rulers.
Among the seventy-one titles of the
sultan of Turkey are "Abdul Humid,
the Eternally Victorious." "the Eternal
ly Smiling," "the Eternally Invincible."
"Distributer of Crowns to the Heroes
Seated 011 the Thrones" and "Shadow
of God 011 Earth."
The shah of Persia has also many
pompous titles, among them being "Lu
minous Star of the Firmament," "The
One Star That Gives Light to the Ter
restrial Planet," "Pivot of the Uni
verse" and "Magnetic Center of the
Globe."
The funniest title, however, is borne
by the ruler of Ava, a small kingdom
011 the borders of Afghanistan. This
monarch signs all his decrees as fol
lows: "Signed and sealed by the king
of kings, whom all the world should
obey, because he preserves life in all
human beings, because he regulates the
seasons, because he is the father of the
sun and because he is the king of the
twenty-four umbrellas."
In order to convince the skeptical that
these are no unmeaning words twenty
four umbrellas are always kept in the
king's private closet.
A New Money Seliemc.
A plan to simplify the postotiice mon
ey order system is now proposed. The
scheme is to reprint all one dollar, two
dollar and live dollar treasury notes,
coin or silver certificates now in cir
culation and have the faces of the new
bills provided with blank lines and
spaces. This would be the ordinary
money of the day. Then, when one
wishes to send money by mail he takes
such a bill from bis pockotbook, writes
on its face the name of the person or
firm to whom it is to go, the city and
state and allixos a two cent stamp in
the square indicated, canceling it, with
his initials and date,and signs his name
on the back. The bill, which previous
ly was negotiable money, is instantly
transformed into a personal check on
the United States government, as safe
for transmission as any bank check.
This is inclosed in a letter to the per
son or firm desired and can he collect
ed by the receiver upon identification
at the postollice named.—Argonaut.
China Making Arm*.
China is making arms at a great
rate, all the Yangtse arsenals being at
work full time. At Hankow over *2OO
workmen are employed in making field
guns, Mauser rilles and all kinds of
ammunition, including smokeless pow
der. and at Shanghai an equal number
are employed in turning out a like
product. As treaty stipulations pro
hibit the importation of foreign arms
into China, the home production, par
ticularly in view of the recent experi
ences, is stimulated to a degree of ac
tivity not often witnessed in any Chi
nese industry.
C ASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
B^uature'of
Read - the - Tribune.
GRIM COURTSHIPS.
Kidnaping and Minder Still Extant
In the CanciiMUM.
Tlio maimers and customs of the peo
ple of tlib Caucasus have not changed
to a great extent since the country
was subdued by Russia. One of the
relics of tlie good old times to which
the Caucasians especially cling is the
custom of kidnaping the women whom
they desire to make their wives. Re
cently a case of this kind resulted in a
tragic end. A prominent Inhabitant of
the little Caucasian town of Katuhagan
named Ismail Ogli Oki tried to kidnap
the sister of his best friend's wife
while his friend was absent from home.
The girl resisted his attempt to carry
her off, aided by her married sister.
The battled lover drew his sword and
inflicted dangerous wounds on both the
ladies. At this moment his friend re
turned and, enraged at finding what
had occurred, killed Ismail 011 the spot.
Then he cut off Ismail's head and car
ried it around to show the neighbors
what a fearful revenge he had taken.
In the same district a young noble
man desired to marry the daughter of
a neighboring landowner and invited
the girl with her parents to a grand
ball given at his castle. During the
evening he found an opportunity of
decoying the girl into a secluded part
of the house, where she was seized by
his men and placed in a carriage. The
prince joined her and, in spite of the
girl's entreaties, started out to drive to
a place where they could be married
without much delay.
The girl's father, 011 finding that his
host had disappeared with his daugh
ter, gave chase and, being 011 horse
back, overtook the carriage. He shot
the nobleman without ado and took his
daughter home. The nobleman, how
ever, had won her heart during the
drive, and the girl was reluctant to
marry the man of whom her father ap
proved, but the stern parent insisted
on the wedding taking place at once.
The bride appeared in the church pale,
but cool and collected. During the cer
emony she drew a dagger and stabbed
the bridegroom to the heart. After
ward she committed suicide.—London
Mail.
American* Who Move.
Study of the recent United States
census shows some remarkably inter
esting facts and among them the 011 c
that we are the greatest nation of roll
ing stones 011 the earth, but notwith
standing that fact we succeed in gath
ering the moss of material prosperity.
The oiliclal figures show that out of
a native born population of 03,843,302
there are 13.803.031 living in states
different from those in which they
were born—that is, more than one per
son out of live has left the state of his
birth to seek his fortune elsewhere.
If we count the 10,400,730 foreign
born residents, we find that about one
third of the population has moved from
the state or country of birth. These
figures show our mobility to bo in the
ratio of ten to one us compared with
that of Europe.
The state of New York has sent out
1,300,000 of her children, who are now
residing in other states, and has re
ceived from other states in their stead
531,000 residents. Vermont lias a most
remarkable record, which shows that
she has children living in other states
equal in number to one-half of her
present population.
A Windy Tnle.
Been use the umbrella is the most un
popular article in ordinary use the an
nouncement that it is doomed to go
will lie of universal importance and
gratification. It is by means of small
boxes containing compressed air that
the umbrella is to be superseded.
These boxes are made to fit inside any
hat. having a small tube adapted to
the center of their summit, says tlie
Scottish-American. By the simple pres
sure of a button placed at the side of
the hat the compressed air may be al
lowed to escape from the tube, and by
a most ingenious arrangement in
stead of flowing upward it is made to
expand all round, like those fountains
which form like a ball. The rain fall- i
ing on the compressed air is of course '
compelled to rebound according to the ;
well known laws of gravity and re- j
sistance and, as it does with the um- |
breila, falls around the happy possess- i
or of this most useful contrivance, i
After the rain is over another touch at
the button deprives the compressed air j
of its outward expansion.
Fooled IIIN Relative*.
A rich and eccentric man who died
the other day in Berlin left a will
which was to be opened immediately
and a codicil to be opened after the
funeral. The will said, "Every mem
ber of my family who shall abstain
from attending my funeral is to receive
300 marks." As a result the funeral
was attended by his housekeeper, a dis
tant cousin. On the codicil being open
ed it was found to enact that the resi
due of his fortune was to be divided
among those who, notwithstanding the
loss of the 300 marks, attended his fu
neral. Hence the housekeeper gets all,
but the heirs threaten to dispute the
will.
Rhode* Quoted Tennyson.
In spite of tlie vast numbers who
have read "In Memorinin," how many
have recalled a passage which Cecil I
Rhodes may or may not have had con
sciously in mind when he said as he
lay dying, "So little done; so much to .
do." in the "In Memorlam" we find:
So many worlds, so much to do;
So little done, such things to be.
—Hurt ford Times.
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Does your urino stain linen? Is there a
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( difficult f,o hold the urine back? If so,
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There is a delicious story told of an
, old minister of the Church of Scotland,
who was often obliged to employ as-
I sistants during the latter part of his
life. One of these was rather vain of
1 his qualifications as a preacher, but af
fected to lie quite embarrassed by any
compliments he received on that score, j
On his first appearance, after the ser
mon, the old divine went up to the pro- j
bationer and was going to shake hands
with him. Anticipating nothing short
of high flown praise, the young man ex
claimed. "My good sir, 110 compliments,
no compliments. I bog!" "Na, na." re
plied the parson; "nowadays I'm glad o'
anybody."
llow far this decidedly left hand com
pliment fell short of the recipient's an
ticipation he alone could tell, but his
feelings must have been somewhat sim
ilar to those of the tedious orator who,
having been in vain told by Henry IV.
of France that he would be obliged 10
him if he would make his flattery as
brief as possible, was at length crushed
by the king rising and saying, "You
must be kind enough to say the rest to
M. Guillaume" (the court fool).
AH*yrian Scnl.s.
The ancient Assyrians nearly 0,000
years ago put in moist clay their seals,
engraved in intaglio upon precious
stones, on chests and doors, in order to
prevent their being opened. There were
110 locks or keys in those days. If they
wished to send a private letter, they
would often seal it with a hippogriff,
which fabulous winged horse was re
garded as the emblem of secrecy. Cen
turies later the Greeks and Romans
adopted similar devices for the same
purpose.
How It Sonmloil.
"llow is the board down at your
place?" asked the ribbon clerk.
"Oh, we have nothing but health*
food every meal," responded the lace
clerk.
"Then 1 don't think I'll come."
"Why not?"
"I'm not looking for the board of
hea 11h."—Chicago News.
Popular Decoration Hay Fxourlon.
To Munch Chunk and Glen Onoko. On
May 30 the Lehigh Valley Railroad will
sell tickets at the low rate of one fare for
the round trip from points Easton to L.
fc B Junction, Inclusive, and from Maha
noy and Ilazleton Division points, limit
ed to date of issue only, and will be hon
ored on any train, except the Black
Diamond express.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket ager.ts
for furthur particulars.
Decoration Day at Niagara Fall*.
Special low fares via the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad. Tickets sold and good
going May 29, limited for return to June
1, inclusive, and will ho honored on any
train, except the Black Diamond ex
press. Consult ticket agents for particu
lars.
The Politician** Friend*.
"I never went back 011 a friend," said
one politician.
"I never found it necessary to do so,"
said the other. "As soon as I was not
in a position to favor him my friend
always went back 011 me."-Washiug
ton Star.
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j RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
May 18 1902.
AKRAKGKMRNT OF PASHENGEK TRAINS.
LEAVE FKE ELAND.
6 12 a m for Wcatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, Bethlehem, East on, Phila
delphia and New York.
■ 7 34- a in fur Sandy Hun, White Haven,
Wilkes-Darre, Plttston anil Scranton.
8 15 an for Hazleton, Weathcrly, Munch
Chunk, Allentown, Itethlcheni, Easton,
Philadelphia, New York, Delano and
Pottßville.
9 30 a m for Hazleton, Delano, Muhunoy
City, Shenandoah aad Mt. < arm el.
11 45 a in for Weathcrly. Mauch Chunk, Al
lentown, Bethlehem. Easton, Phila
delphia, New York. Hazleton, Delano,
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt.
Carrael.
1141 a in for White Haven, Wilkes-Burre,
Scraoton and the West.
4 44 pm for Wcatherly, Mauch Chunk, Al
lentown, Hethlehcin. East on, Philadel
phia, New York, Hazleton. Delano.
Mahanoy City, Shenandouh, Mt. Curinol
and Pottsville.
6 35 P m for Sandy Hun, White Haven,
Wilkes-Burre, Scranton and all poiuts
7 29 P in for Hazleton.
AH HIVE AT FHEELAND.
7 34 a m from Pottsville, Delano and Haz
leton.
9 12 u m from New York, Philadelphia. Kan
ton, Bethlehem, Allentown. Mauch
Chunk. Weathcrly, llazleton. Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Curmel
9 30 a i" from Scranton, Wilkes-Burre and
White Haven.
1151 am from Pottsville, Mt.Carinel, Shen
andoah', Mahanoy City, Delano and
Hazleton.
12 35 P m from New York. Philadelphia,
has ton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Maueh
Chunk and Wealherly.
4 44 pro from Scranton, Wilkes-liarre and
White Haven.
6 35pm from New Y'ork, Philadelphia,
East on, Bethlehem Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Wcatherly, Mt. Carinel, Shenun
doah, Mahanoy City, Delano and Hazle
ton.
7 29pm from Scranton, Wilkes-Burre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agent*.
BOLLIN H.WI LRUR, General Superintendent,
Cortlandt Street, New York City.
CHAS. 8. LEE. General Passenger Agent,
.„, * Cortlandt. Street. New York City.
G. J. GILDBOY, Division Superintendent,
Hazleton, Pa.
DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND
SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time talile in effect Mnv 19. IIWI.
I rniUK leave Drifton for Jeddo, Balder Hazle
llrook Stockton, Ileavcr Meadow ltoad, ltoun
and Hazleton Junction at 000 a ni. dallv
except Sunday; and 1 07 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday
07 a m.'ffDS p Si S d undiv eXC6Pt 8U "-
Traltia leave Haileton Junction for Onoida
Junction, Harwood ltoad, Humtxildt Koad
Onoida and Shoppton at 6 92.1110 a m. 4 41 n m
dally except Sunday: and 757 a m. 3U ij m
Sunday. K '
Trains leave Derlnaer for Tomhlckrn, Cran-
SfiYiii ' ,az ' eto " Juoetion and Koun
a m, fi 07 pm, Bunday.** XCePt <"■ 337
aod sXX PMept
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow ltoad. Stockton. Hazle Brook, Kckloy
Jeddo and Drifton at 649 p m , dalH
except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p m. Sundav
All trains connect at, llazleton Junction with
electric oarsfor Hazleton. Jeaneavllle Auden
panyXe P te on the Tra °tion Com.
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