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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-08
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Views Expressed Concerning Measure
of Widespread Interest.

Under the heading ENACT Compulsory
Education" the Philadelphia Press, In lts
leading editorial says: 1.-The senate ought
without hesitation and without delay 10
pass the Farr compulsory education Dili.
1t is a moderate measure. 1t errs, II AT
all. in recurring too little. But 1t is
sound as far as it goes, 1t Is a beginning
and it will relieve Pennsylvania from the
scandalous and disgraceful position In
which the state was left when Governor
Pattson vetoed u similar bill and did
what he could to promote ignorance by re-
fusing to permit school attendance in this
state to become compulsory on every
child. In 1891 four years ago. twenty
seven states in the Union had compulsory
education laws on their statute books.
This list included every New England
state, New York, New Jersey, Ohio. Ill
inois and most of the states of the thriving
northwest. For its age, size, wealth and
advance in other particulars pennsylvania
Is notoriously deficient in its require
ment of school attendance Avarice and
ignorance are depriving children OF their
due need of schooling in every county in
the state, and every child kept out OF
school Is brought near the prison, she
almshouse and q life of pauperism and
crime. One-thrd our criminals and petty
O1IenutTS COlle lIOIl the 'ldS9 VI
the community, a class which is in most
states less than l per cent. of our adult
population. The real alternative offered
by compulsory education is whether the
state shall send the child to school or the
adult to Jail, for depend upon 1t, unless
the school door is kept open the prison
door must be. Mr.. Farr's measure pro-
vides the least compulslon which the con-
ditions require or the safety Of the state
permits 1t Is n step forward. 1t Is an
earnest of better things. 1t commits
the state to the principle and 1t provides
for nothing which interferes with the
liberty of any parent or the management
and requirement of'any school anywhere"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-08
Superintcndent Edward Brook

Interviewed by the Philadelphia Inquir-
or as TO the bill Superintendent Brooks,
Of that city said: 81 am heartily in favor
of compulsory education. The time was
when such n thing was not necessary.
Years ago, with the population we then
had, parents generally realized the value
of education for their children and We're
deslrous of securing its benefits for them,
but with the large influx Of foreigners.
many of them in circumstances in
which they can make use of their chill
dren and aid them in making n living.
there Is great negligence noted in respect
to the education of children. If n census
were to be taken of the children of school
age here In Philadelphia who are not In
school and whose education has been thor
oughly neglected ! believe II would be a
very great surprise to our people. My OBJ
servation leads me to believe that the
percentage Of children whose education
has been neglected Is growlng-has been
growing rapidly during the last ten or
fifteen years--not only here In Philade-
phia. but In other large cities That the
evil Is n growing one is attcsted by the
fact that intelligent men and women ell
over the country are throwing their influ-
ence for a compulsory system of educn-
ton. The sentiment of educators on this
subject has changed during the past
fifteen or twenty years. ! myself. until
within a few years, was opposed to the
principle of compulsory education, and
the same view of the matter was held by
the majority of my educational friends.
The changed conditions of the country
have led most of us to change our minds
on this question and today leading cdu-
Gators of this country are In favor of
| compelling parents and guardians to give
the children common school education"
The advocate., 1895-07-03

can he successfully grown And promised
an unusual crop this season. Me-. e.
MARBLE had grown pears sinOo 1859 and
in his early experience had trouble with
blight and because Of cultivation, but
since seeding down in blue grass never
had any trouble, and his pears Rt the
Worlds Fair we're regarded "a the best
from the state.
Mr.. jackson was snxlOu to hear from
any who had early fruits suitable for sx-
hibition at the Atlanta exposition.
The committee on program an
nounCed that the July meeting OF the
society will be held st Scott Kelsey's,
near Oakland, the last Wednesday in
July, with the following BubjsctsEfoP con-
gldsration: "Ths Peach," G. w. Berry;
"The Plum," Frank BsbCock; "The
Cherry" A. FL, Buchanan, and "WindOw
Gardening" by Miss Lucy Popenoe.
Senator PETER was called on for o
speech at the close Of the regular pro-
gram and made very interesting talk
about his experience and observations
in Kansas regarding horticultural mat
tsrB. he very warmly commended the
idea Of organizations like this society.
He was followed by Hon. ]. g. Otis,
who strongly advocated the great value
Of organization among farmers and sx-
pressed the belief that the time will soon
come when farmers will be as thor
oughly organized as the workers in any
other occupation.
The advocate., 1895-07-03

reported 207 Of these new mills. Lt Saya
that not oil these are under way At ths
present time but have been oEganizsds
are breaking ground and many are
nearly ready TO begin manufacturing
The total, 1Ol new mills, includes 20 IN
North Carolina, rs in South Usrollnn,
10 In Alabama and II in Georgia
The report also shows lhe OFgsniSation
or establishment, during the quarter, oi
AZ four and Rrist mills, A2 mining and
quarryiDg companies. Thirty.tWo Oot-
ton and oil companies, % fopndries and
machine shops, % WRtOEworks Compa-
nies and 26 congresses and gins Wsta
established during the quarter, togStheE
with Is Csnnerieg, 8 brick and EilS plants,
Z tanneEies,6 phosphate companies and 8
breweFisB. The woodworking Industry
10 credited with 137 new plants, every
Southern state being represented in the
list, Georgia leading with is, Arkansas
and North Carolina each having l5, Ala
bsmR and Texas IA each, and Florida,
Louisiana and Tennessee each having
10. Miscellaneous or unclassiAsd new
industries are "a in number and Oom-
plstS total which the TradssmRn says
is, in view of existing and past Condl"
tions, eminently satisfactory.
The advocate., 1895-07-03
Republicans In Conference.

The republican siIvar conference Of
last week, called by P. II. Consy, OF To-
peks, and Editor SponSIer, OF Hutchin-
son, was not the dazzling success that
was anticipated for it, yet the dozen or
80 who attended seemed to be in real
earnest. Among them was Chief
Justice Martin, who made a strong talk
in favor Of organic alton, in which he
said:
"Kansas never was accused Of display
ing coWRrdiCe before, and she never did
act cowardly until the money question
was reached. regret to gsy that 1t is
only too true that she is playing the cow
ard at this time. It ought not to be. We
will never have any continued prosperity
until We place silver where it was prior
10 1878. am in favor Of silver witho at
consulting any other nation, and | am
satisfied that a great majority OF the re-
publiCans of Kansas agree with me-"
They effected su organization by Bp.
pointing a committee composed Of one
from each congressional district and Eve
at large. The district committeeman
are: A. j. Fslt, Atchison; E. Fl. Funston,
lola; J. V. Bsskmsn, Arkansas City; IA.
NJ. Med 1nsld, Cottonwood Falls; j. G..
Mohlsr, SRlins; A. L Sponsler, Hutch.
inson.
The members at large are: P Fl.
Corey, Topeka; @. V. EskridRe, En-
poEis; Milton W. Brown, Garden City;
A. B. Jetmore, Topeka; Ed P. Greer,
Winfield.
The advocate., 1895-07-03
Grange L0etnrAg.

Hon. A. P. Rssrdon, master Of the
Kansas State Grange, has made arrange
mentS with Hon. ]. II. Brigham, master
Of the National Grange, for q series Of
lectures in this state. The appoint
ments will commence ut q picnic at
Cnbbsrly'S grove, July 4, in Shawnee
county, under the management Of the
Grange in the county. This will bs FOL.
lowed by lectures ct RiChland and Berry
Creek Oranges, In Shawnee county, July
5; Oak Grange, same county, July s.;
Madison Grange, Greenwood county,
July 8; Willow Valley Grange, same
county, July 9; Finnsy, Wocdson
county, July 10; Lone Elm, Anderson
county; July IL; Oadmus, Linn county,
July 12; Wss Grange hall, Miami
county, July 13; Spring Hill, johnson
county, July 10; Gardner, same county,
July Is, ct night; Edgerton, same
county, July 16; Overlook, Usage
county, Rt their annual picnic and cels.
brRtiOn on July II; Manhattan, Riley
county, July Is, and OskRlOOss or Nc
L0uth. in Jefferson county, July 10,
The foregoing are the dates and places
as now arranged, but are subject TO
change. IL 10 desired that the member
ship in each Of the localities named use
their efforts to secure large audiences.
The advocate., 1895-07-03

and sprlCOis rlpening. Pastures, mead
oWs and gArdenB improving.
Middle DlvisiOn--Ths strong, hot
winds flIst Of week iDiuEed the grains In
a measure, but the cool, damp days fol-
lowing have repaired the damage gsnsr-
ally snd place Orors in q better
condition. The rsirs in the southern
counties have very materially helped all
CROPS there. Harvesting Of wheat pro-
crossing, with oats harvest beginning.
Western DiVision-Ths heat Of the
6rst days did some injury to small
grains. but it hes been fully repaired by
the cool, dBmp days following, and the
formers ell over this division are greatly
encouraged by the outlook at Cltss Of
the week.
The advocate., 1895-07-03
Many Detective Titles.

Judge Thomson, Of Usage county, has
rendered q decision which, If not re-
versed, will make mortgages more care
ful in their foreclosure suits, and will
leave thousands OF cloudy titles to Kan
sas real estate. A great many lawyers,
when forsclosing a mortgage, have the
defendant sign q paper entering their
appearance and waving summons, with
leave to file an answer in the case. Upon
this written appearance judgment is
often taken without further knowledge
Of the defendant. This is what Judge
Thomson decides as unlawful and
makes the foreclosure sale invalid and
liable to be Bet aside. The defendant
must be served with q summons or the
usual form Of publication process must
be gone through.
The advocate., 1895-07-03
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN.
Continued from paQs 1.

efficient Ooadiutor in q free press. In
deed, the bar and the press are the great
safeguards Of liberty. When we con-
slider what the press hes shown itself
capable Of doing-how, In q dozen in
stances, >d0pravSd creatures of political
methods have BEEN oustsd from the con-
troll Of great municipalities, we are able
to appreciate the great power Of the
daily newspapers ROE good or evil With
oil their faults, newspapers are indis-
psnsable, and life would lose half It's
charm without our morning journals,
Let IL be said to their credit that at
times Of great popular outory against
abuses, their voice Is generally on the
side OF reform"
The advocate., 1895-07-03
Weekly Weather-Crop Report.

Very warm with strong south wind 8
prevailed the frat Of the week, followed
by cool, damp weather, giving good rains
generally in the western division and
southern counties OF the middle and
southeastern counties Of the eastern di-
vision, and in Marshall and Washington,
with light to fair rilnS over he rest Of
the state
Eastern Division-The corn presents
fine appearance, with its dark color,
even stand and clean ground, snd is be-
ginning to tsslel generally, except the
late planting. What harvest over ard
oats harvest begun, the oats having inn
proved greatly during past two weeks.
Tame hayinR has begun but the crop Is
gsnsrAlly Bghk Fruit Is fine, peeahes
The advocate., 1895-07-03
Drumming Up Courage.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, July 1.-The
Tradeamsn has issued Ito quarterly re-
port Of new industries established or in.
oorpOratsd in the Southern atateal lfor
the quarter year ending June 80. The
total number reported 10 664, ss against
63S for the second quarter OF 1894, 654
sor the same period in 1893 and 779 for
1892, showing that the industrial dsvel-
opment Of the South is being we'll main.
tanned. The great interest which the
South is msnifesting in the building OF
cotton mills 10 shown by the fact that
10l new textile plants are announced Rn
in progress, whereas Ia the second quar-
ter Of 1894 the whole number reported
was 80, the number for the same period
Of 1893 was 70 and in 1892 it was SO Cor
the sscOnd qusEtsr.
Since January ! che Igadsanan has
The advocate., 1895-07-03
Exhibition of Nerve.

CHICAGO, June 29.-As q result Of the
big strike Of LAST summer 10 claims,
aRgregating $1,175,756, have bean Hlsd
against the city Of Chicago. They aEO
made By railroads and other corpora
tions, who assert that their property Waa
destroyed by rioters during the Htrike.
The Panhandle line wants S449,69l, the
Pennsylvania company $15O,899, the
Fort Wayne company s2l, BAT, the Illi-
nois Central $42,7O0, the Columbian
Exposition Salvage company $2S6TOO,
and Fairbanks & Go. $4,000.
The smallest claim filed, e26 so, 10 Ia
behalf Of the Pullman Palace Car COM
psny, which provoked the strike. And
It was not even put in By that corpora
tion, but BY the Rock Island Railroad
company.
The advocate., 1895-07-03
Going to Aid Waller,

LEAVENwoETH, KAs., July 1.-Colonel
]. q. Gilpatrick, Of this city, q leading
lawyer, left FOR Europe to-day. he viii
make thorough investigation Of the ar
rest, conviction and imprisonment Of
John L. Waller, eX consul to MRdsgas.
car. Waller formerly lived in this city,
and was once nominated on the republi.
can ticket for county clerk. Later he
taught school, and he was also q guard
at the Kansas State penitentisry. The
negro people Of LsRYenwOrth held q
public meeting IN Waller's interest, aud
Colonel GilpatFick, who commanded q
nsRro regiment during the war, readily
aa1eAtad 10 look into WallsER csNe.
The advocate., 1895-07-03
KENTUCKY DEMOCRACY.
OOnttnac6 from pGgs I,

VVIIVlIlI9St4 Vt9Jy
federal OfiCehOldlng army. Possibly
thSy were snragsd ct the desperate
dicksring Of the powers that bO at Wash
ingtOn to maintain 9 policy hostile to
silver even under international agree
msnt. II Colonel Bronston had tried
the psuegyriC business again, some
other eloquent KentuCkisn might have
openly descsnted on the transaction
under which the gold spectators were
permitted to take 9 millions Of dollara
out OF the public treasury for nothing.
The advocate., 1895-07-03
County Committee.

The Populist central committee Of
Shawnee county will meet in Topeka
July 20, 10 prepare for the nomination Of
q county ticket. Let oil members DO in
attendance.
The advocate., 1895-07-03
COlnIa RlnaneiaI gohOOl.
company.

The best teachsE OF the day on shs
subject Or fnanco. Prizes 25 canta; fre
Win two ona- dOllar subscriptions 70 Che
ApvccA1n
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-19
ADANDoNED ar SEA.
a Disniasted Barkcntiue Picked Up
bya British Steamer.

The barkentine Bruce Hawkins of
Boston, lies OH the Berkley flats, where
she was towcd by Il tug yesterday morn
ing, having been picked up at sea by
the British steamer Henrietta H., wat
erlo%Eed ana abandoned
The Hawkins, in command of Cap
tain Gurney. sailed from Savannah on
the Sth instant for Boston with n cargo
OF lumber Early last Saturday morn
ing about 250 miles SSE:. of Hatteras.
captain Berg. of the Henrietta H., sight
cd the waterlogged vessel, ana sccipi.
that she WAS dismaSted. bore down on
her. No sign OF life could be found
on hoard. although light was burn
ing In the cabin. Her moinmast wn,;
gone by the deck. and only about nf-
teen feet of the mizzenmast remained
standing. The jihbcom had been car
ried away. while the deck load of lurn-
Der had been washed overheard, and the
forward house was stove IN. Tie fore.
mast was still standing Will, The sails
Ranging. HawserS were at once nut
out from the steamer and the un,y
kins was taken in tow with Mate Ram,
"cS ana four men from the steamer on
board. The Bruce Hawkins was buiIt
at East Boston in 1889. and has :; not
tonnage of 5S37S tons. She is 1872 feet
in length.
IT is thought that the Captain had his
WIG on board the Hawkins. for in the
cahin was found hair pins and other
articles of female attire. The whore.
apouts OF the crew is mystery,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-19
Tho oranA FAIRY spectneIe.

Every indication points to packed
houses for Little Qoody Two Shoes.
which opens ut the Academy of MI
sic Thanksgiving night for two nights
ana Saturday matinee. The little
ones are rehearslng day and night. II
Is indeed wonderful to see them grasp
the many difficult dances, marches. and
dhoruses. 1t will be beautiful pro
duction, combining rich and elaborate
costumes with gorgeous scenery prop
critics and electrical effects. Over two
hundred of Norfolls's beautiful chill
dren Will be in the cast. The play ID
founded on Oliver Goldsmith's fairy
tale Little Goody Two Shoes" which
has an Interesting plot, besides many
things to please the eur and eye. It Ii
full of bright catchy songs, choruses
marches and specialties. which make Il
thoroughly up-to-dnte performance
1t Is given for the benefit of the "Unl.
ted Charities" and "Rctrent for The
Sick" The good ladies who have tho
welfare Of these noble charities nj
heart are working with Will to make
this the gr,tndcst benefit ever attempt-
ed In Norfolk. .t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-19
f.unernlS S,s,t,Iux.

6, me funeral of the late Bennett Land
Sr,' s look place from his late residence,
no; i3f Bank street, Sunday afternoon
~ o'clock, the services being conduct
ca ny Key. y. S. Lloyd. of ST. Iukcs
=. y. Church. The interment was in
iiimwood Cemetery. the following
Doing ,,is the pall-bearers: NIessrs. c.
ii!ups; Thomas Townsend, Il. \. 0ui.
Ten. John II: Keeling. ]. T.. Scott, O. +,
baSter, j. w. Hunter, and w. 4. Eon.
ney.
The funeral of Mrs Lewis G. Dey
took place Sunday afternoon at
o'clock from her late residence, No
liS F'rcemason street. and was largely
attended. The service was conducted
by her pastor. Rev. DR.. a. Coke Smith
OF Granby Street Methodist Church
assisted by Rev NJ r. Wharton, OF
the Frcenason Street Baptist Church.
The floral offerings were numerous and
very beautiful
The intcrmcnt was In Cedar Grove
Cemetery. the following being the pail
oearcrs: Mcssrs. Il. r. Bockover. Il. G.
Deming. j. -. Couper, G. A. Licllidcr
j. G. Noteworthy. Il. O. Nottingham,
G. S. Bruce, and William NJ. Jones.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-19
AIIorsclcss nellrcrx wnson.

The horscless age is here. The horse
is doomed. The horseless wagon pro-
PEELED by foot-powcr, by electricity, OF
by gasoline engines. will soon take his
place. In many of the larger cities OF
this country the Tinkham carrielY ha $
come into general use. Norfolk is up to
date. The business men here are pro-
Rrcssivc. They are not slow tn get
In line with the leaders in other parts
of the country. ONeill. the bicycle
dealer, has brought the Tinkam car
rier into Norfolk, and already several
representative merchants have cx-
pressed their intention of putting the
machine in their delivery departments
brief description OF the carrier may
prove interesting. 1t is a tricycle. six
feet long and little over three wide
fitted with heavy pneumatic tires. and
ball bearing throughout. on this is
a cabinet two feet nine inches long, by
two feet two wide. and two feet one
inch high.
The machine complete weighs eighty
pounds and can be easily run by n
boy. AS II saves the cost of horse
keeping and wagon-rcpairng, /; will
recommend itself to all who maintain
an expensive delivery department
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-19

announced that 1t was the custom fof
the conference to hold memorial SER
vices for the ministers who had died
during the year. Ss5
The hinyn No. 655. Servant of God,
wen Done" was given out and sung by
the conference congregation. Rev. M.
Nj. Peterson then prayed fervently and
appropriately. ,,7 ), ~"
The first memoir was that OF the late
Mr. d. i. Wills, which was read by
Rev. ID. Whitehead. Then came the
memoir Of Rev. L. =. Wilson, read by
itcV. j. II. Amiss; that OF Rev. j. w.
Hildrup. by Rev. DR.. Whitehead: that
OF Rev Samuel w Eason. by Rev. q.
T.. PaynG; that of Rev. u. G.. Martin by
Rev j. Powell Garland.
The last name on the death list was
that of Rev Wilbur +. Robins. Rev
Dr; William Il. Edwards read a memo
rial paper of him. and then the report
or the Memorial ommittee was adopt
ed.
Rev. Adam C. Rledsoe then sang
we Are Gathering Home" the benedic.
tion was said by the presiding Bishop,
and Mondays session OF the Conferences
came to an end at . H. m I
Last night deucons were ordained as
follows: -
Edgar a. Potts. Leroy l.. Banks. AL
bert $. j. Rice, Emmett +. Gnrner. q.
Ilasford Spooner. Asa DrlscolI, IYm. ID.
Thompson, John B. Winn. DR.. Whites
mead presented the candidates for or
dination. Dr. j. w. Bledsoe read the
epiStle. and DIR. a. G.. Blcdsoe read tho
gospel. Drs. Whitehead and j. w
Bledsoe assisted the Bishop I'm tho law
Ing OH OF hands.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-19
The concer. ut tho Academy Of Music

The Grand Concert TO be given 1T the
Academy of Music OH Thursday eve.
Ming, November 21st. for the benefit
oke Is attracting n great deal OF ntten-
ton. The community is looking for
ward to the occasion with a deal of
interest. The array of talent Is some
thing very exceptional and the public
as we'll as the promtnrs Of the enter
prise are to be congratulated on tile op-
portunity of hearing music OF such q
high order. Professor Leo Wheat, as
sisted by Miss Ethel Neeley, Miss Ellz-
ahcth Taylor, Miss Salllc Williams,
Miss Annie Hume, Miss Helen Sher-
wood Quimby Captain Frank Cum
ninEham, Mr.. w. d. Crowell, and Mr..
1redell Jenkins, VIII render IL pro-
grammc both vocal and instrumental
happily arranged with solos, DUETS;
and a quartettc The occasion Will be
Il rare one for all lovers Of music.
Tickets are now being rapidly sold.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-19

lar note In their decision of the medical
evidence offered at the trial, which he
contended was incomplete and inconclu-
Slve Judge Thayer replied that the
Court would consider this phase Of the
case especially as requested by Mr..
Rotan. Then Judge Thnyer, address
ing Mr. Shoemaker told him that he
had most unpleasant duty to perform.
He said that III view OF the use Mir.
Shoemaker made OF the affidavit he pre-
sented in court this morning, the Court
mad no alternative but to hold him in
slb00 ball for subordination of perjury.
MIR. Shoemaker stood pallid and nerve
less, while Judge Thayer WAS speaking.
and when His Honor had finished he
made an inarticulate effort TO say some
thing but his voice choked and he
sat down silently. The Court reserved
its decision upon the granting of
Holmes new trial. but that the new
trial will be refused from the line of
questioning adopted by.a bench is un-
doubted.
Shoemaker procured bail. but refused
TO make any statement in regard to the
affidavit. He would only say that il was
q most cruel and unexpected deyelop-
meht to him and that he understood his
whole professional career was at stake.
Mr.. Rotan, Mr.. Shoemaltcr's col
league. was greatly worried over the
AFFAIR as he feared 1t would reflect upon
him. hut as it was clearly shown in
court this morning that he had no hand
in procuring the affidavit, the bench OF
Judges cNonerated him from blame
Mr. Rotan expressed the opinion that
Shoemaker would be able to show his
innocence of any guilty intent and tina t
he fell into trap that was set for him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-19
The pilsrIn's I,rogrcss.

Tonight at the Second Presbyterian
Church there Will be q pleasing enter
tainment. consisting of an exhibition OF
painting, illustrating the Pilgrims Pro-
grcss. AS told SO impressively by John
Bunyan: not n series of slide prints,
but of large, elegant oil paintings. The
exhibition will he given by Rev. ]. g.
Hayes, a blind preacher. under the aus
pices of the Sunday school, and the pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the purchase OF
new library, after the expenses OF
the exhibition are betrayed. ts|