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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
An Interesting Experiment

The state OF Massachusetts, will soon
supply an instructive experiment In
penology. II has recently adopted !
law empowering the judge Of u criminal
court to name, in the sentencing of any
malefactor, minimum and maximum
terms of Imprisonment. When the con-
Wet shall have served out the minimum
term, his record is to be examined by
the state board Of prison commission
ers. and if found satisfactory, the board
may recommend the prisoners release
on parole. If the recommendation be
approved by the governor and his cabi-
net council. the prison door opens and
the convict becomes a free man, but
only during good behavior. For, If he
afterward violates any of the stringent
conditions of his release, he is remand
ed to prison, to serve out the full period
of his maximum sentence.
This plan, as the Washington Post
poiats out, is IAN adaptation of the
English ticket of leave. 1t has the
recommendation of penologlsts, social
scientists, jurlsts and experienced
legislators. Its advocates urge that
valuable lives may be saved from utter
wreck by giving young man or woman
who has fallen under temptation a
chance to try again. They urge that
the interests of society and those of
penitent criminals lie in the same direc-
tion; that the state and the individual
will both be advantaged by giving the
latter an opportunity to repair past
and circumspection will be required to
SO enforce the law as to make it a pub
lie benefaction, but its friends are
pledged to use their best endeavors
toward making the new departure u
success" and We are unable to per-
ceive why their efforts should not have
happy issue.
The retrbutive, or retaliatory, idea of
justice has been on trial for several
centuries and has uniformly failed.
Under 1t crime has increased, both in
quantity and degree. 1t is time for
civilization to take a new tack: to do
something toward reclaiming the crimi-
nal, instead simply of abusing him. As
start toward the humane co1certion
of soclety's duty toward her unfortu-
nate children, the Massachusetts, parole
plan appears to Us to embody many de-
sirable features. 1t renders possible the
adaptation of penalties to individual
peculiarlties and needs-not, perhaps. to
the full extent desired by advanced
penologists, but certainly more effec-
lively than in the present lottery-llke
system Of ipdiscriminate punishments.
And. among other obvious merits. II
gives the penitent criminal a chance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

eide the matter, the only body having
the authority to change the basis OF
representation being the National con-
vention itself. But the question is open
to discussion, and should elicit an ex-
preston Of party sentiment, in order
that next years convention may not
make mistake in passing upon 1t.
From the Northern point of view
there does rot appear to be mn"h
weight to the ~ou.h's argument 1t Is
probably matter of comparative in
difference to. the Democracy Of the bal
lot-box-stufIing Southern states how
much representation Southern Republi-
cans get in the national conventions Of
their party. What the Southern DEM
ocracy wants is the proper returns ON
election day; and these it will have,
though II has to make them to order.
We cannot see why Southern states
which cast no Republican electoral
votes should hold the balance Of power
in Republican national nominating con-
ventons. The adoption of the Payne
resolution would correct manifest in
justice, and at the same time give
Southern Republicans an incentive for
polling q large vote ard insisting upon
an honest count.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
Has q Great Future.

Scranton Times: "Our contemporary,
The Tribune, on Saturday morning pre-
sented to each of Its readers a handsome
souvenir in honor OF the fourth anniver-
sary of the paper, which occurred Thurs
day. The souvenir was in the shape OF an
engraving containing pictures of the
eighty odd employees of that paper, and a
cut of the new building which IL soon TO
be occupied. Throughout the state The
Tribune is recognized as one Of the lead
ing papers of Pennsylvania. In the past
year it has made great strides in the
march OF Improvement. and now ranks
second to none. 1t is complete in every de-
tail being journal of today and not Of
yesterday. The Tribune has great fu-
ture before It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
BEL 7 j, CAP
AMID BALL
CHEAP

Clarence M. Florey, the
sporting goods dealer of Wyo-
ming avenue, has devised a
scheme to keep the boys in-
terested in the matter of base
ball. With every ten cent
ball or bat he will now give a
fine cap and belt, which are
uniform. Among the hustlers
is Mr.. Florey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
Is Now Loaded for Rear.

From the Port Jervis Gazette.
j. II. Richmond, OF Honesdale, Pa, who
has been commissioned by the Scranton
Tribune to take n very extensive tour
through TO the . Pacific, northwest and
Alaska, was In town, Saturday, to exam
inc into the merits of the Lundelius cam
era. Mr. Richmond proposes to write u
series OF letters for The Tribune and willg
armed with Il camera. We are pleased TO
know that after an exhaustive examina-
tion of the various cameras in the market
he decided that the Lundellus camera was
the best and purchased one which he Will
use for the purpose of Illustrating his
letters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
Is q Sturdy YOungstcr.

Scranton Truth: 1.-The Scranton Trib-
une, which has achieved distinct and de-
served prosperity under the able editorial!
direction of Livy s. Richard, celebrates
its fourth anniversary today with num-
Der of unusual interest, accompanied by
an artistic souvenir consisting of n pic
tured group Of Its employees. The Tribune
is n sturdy four-year-oih and the Truth
takes pleasure in wishing 1t continued sue
cess in the field OF progressive Pennsyl-
van!a journalism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
They Know Their Business.

Wilkes-Barre Times with Saturdays
issue the Scranton Tribune sent out q
handsome souvenir in the shape of por-
traits. printed in half tone, Of the em-
ployes of the paper, elghty-one in number.
AS the editor of the paper remarks. the
aggregate beauty of the galaxy Is no.
vouched for but that they are body OF
hustlers and acute, business and newspaper
men Is evinced by the growth and popu-
larity of The Tribune
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
Luzcrnc's Representation,

Wilkes-Barre Leader: ''The Scranton
Tribune on Saturday issued a supplement
containing the pictures Of the men and
women who make the paper. Wilkes
Barre Is represented in the group Of
handsome men and charming women by
Colonel Laciar and Miss Sadie Kaiser. the
latter representing that paper in Lon
dom
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.

Professor c. Coles. the Kingston astron-
orner, says: "The most beautiful sight OF
the whole month will be the conjunction
of the moon and Venus. Tuesday evening.
June %. The moon will bs only two days
old at the time. and Venus will hang like
a great diamond to the south side of tn.
beautiful crescent Venus IS the brightest
star On the heavens. 1t makes its APP
pearance in the western horizon soon after
sunset. 1t can be seen only in the early
evening. Watch 1t, il the weather IS
clear"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

OF course the Scranton contingent
was conspicuous at Cleveland" Did
beauty in alliance with brains ever fail
to attract admiration?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

So far as the executive work of the
approaching campaign is concerned, as
affected by the Quay-Gilkeson fight, we
suspect the Republican party could be
happy with either, were t'other dear
charmer away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

Our amiablc friend. Sam Hudson, par
ticlpated Saturday in the Five O'Clock
clubs big reception to Governor Hast
ings. There are yet faint hopes of
Sans political regeneration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

The Scrantonian who wants to gain
new knowledge OF the extent, diverslh-
cation, growth and picturesqueness of
his favorite city should secure convey
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

lie has not specifically said so, but
we infer that Senator Quay's badge of
fealty will not be the forehead-dollar-
mark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

The tariff will be an issue in Ameri-
can politics just 50 long as Democratic
incapaclty attempts to monkey with it..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

Congressman John Dalzell would be
just as popular as he now Is II he would
utilize his undeniable talents in trying
to keep peace in the Republican party
in Pennsylvania, instead OF shouting
prematurely for factional war. 1nop-
perfume belligerency has been the ruin
of more politicians than one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
The tariff will be an issue In American
politics just SO long as Democratic In.
capacity attempts 10 monkey with it.

To the average Republican there Is
something almost ludicrous in the in
termlttent mention of Robert II. Lin
coins name in connection with possi-
BILE presidential honors. Even If Mr.
Lincoln. in his own right, had ever
Indicated the possession OF presidential
ability, he would still be unavailable
by reason Of his open relations as paid
attorney and lobbyist with several un-
popular Chicago corporations. But 1t
would be an insult to the memory Of
Abraham Lincoln to elevate to the posi-
tion which he made so commanding o
mediocre son who could not sustain
the challenged comparison. Let us have
an end of this silly, this impossible
booming. H,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

1t Is an interesting circumstance that
the downfall OF the Rosebery admins
tration in England, presaging as II does
the return of Lord Salisbury and A. J..
Balfour to power, is regarded by most
foreign observers as indicating d vic
tory for international bimetallism.
This will be welcome news to genuine
friends Of silver.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

Market reports proclaim a general
and steady improvement in all forms
of the iron and steel industry. and par
ticularly in structural steel. OF all
slgre Of '"siness convalescence, this is
-s su.est 1t is ample cause for wide
preAd rejoicing; for 1t means rev fac
tories, new stores. new shops and new
hornes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

Councils. in moving at last toward a
revision of the present antlquated fire
limits, IL doing duty which ought to
have been done easily five years ago.
Still, late Is better than never.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
Republican State Convention.

Chairman B. +. Gilkeson, of the Re-
publican State committee, has issued u
call for state convention to meet at
harrisburg Wednesday, Aug. IS. at IL
o'clock II. M. for the nomination or one
candidate for state treasurer, six candi-
dates for judges of the Superior court.
and for the transaction of such other
business es may be presented In this
convention the representation of the
northeastern counties will be as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

The officials of Pttston are to be
commended for refusing to permit
widely-advertised prize fight to occur
in that city. II this thing Keeps up.
pugilism will hereabouts be knocked
completely out, as It should have been
years ago,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

The tariff will be an Issue in American
politics just SO long as Democratic in.
capacity attempts to monkey with it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

ance for himself and family over the
new Elmhurst boulevard. The trip at
this especial time Of the year Is literally
liberal education, not to mention its
beneficial influence upon the health.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24
Governor Hastings Virdicated.

The total number of delegates wlll be 49,
OF which the above counties viii supply g.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

The Phttsburg Dispatch has always been
an anti-Quay paper; but 1t frankly init
mates that If the alleged MISUNDERSTANDING
Magee triumvirate hope TO beat the old
man" Mt Harrisburg in August. they VIII
have to settle upon d single man for boss,
and take his orders implicitly. The Dis
patch evinces o disposition to discount
some of the CORY tales about the horrify
ing ferocity of the rumored uprising
against the senator from Beaver.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

Some Republican journals that should
know better are speaking these days
about a Hastings dynasty. There Is no
evidence to prove that the governor has
yet overstepped the proper functions of
his position as the chief executive of the
second greatest state in the Union What
ever of a dynasty" he has built up is
largely the result OF his official position,
and is inevitable in the case of u man bent
upon giving the people a clean and honor
able administration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-24

When all the speech making was over at
the Cleveland league banquet. the audi
ence yelled far another speech from Toast
master Hoyt until, TO quiet it, he had to
tell "A humorous tale Of sleeping car
passenger in a rear-end' collision, who
looked out of his berth when the first shock
was passed and anxiously inquired: "ls 1t
all over?" To which inquiry a friend re-
piled: "You darned fool, haven't you got
enough?" Laughter followed the pointed
wltt.csm, and the crowd soon after dis
persed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

testant relies to sustain such contest
BY the return day" is meant the day on
which the votes cast in said election are
counted and the result thereof declared
Sec. 7. The person holding such GER
tificate shall within ten days after re-
ceiving notice and statement deliver, or
cause to be delivered. to said contestant
his agent or attorney, Il reply thereto III
writing.
Sec. S.-rhe notice, statement and
reply required by the two preceding artl-
ces, may be served by any person com
petent to testify, and shall he served by
delivering the same to the party for whom
they are intended, i'll person, If he can be
found in the county, if not found, then
upon the agent or attorney OF such per-
son, or by leaving the same with some per,
son over the age of 16 years, at the usual
place of abode or BUSINESS Oh SUCH per
son.
Sec. of the contest be for the
validity of an election of any state Office,
eXcept the office of governor and lieuten-
ant governor or for any district office, eX-
cept members of the legislature, or Tor
any county office, Il copy OF the notce
and statement of the contestant, ana OF
the reply thereto of the contestee, served
on the parties. shall be filed with the clerk
of the court having jurisdiction of the
case.
Sec. 1O.-When the notice, statement
and reply have been filed with the clerk
of the court, he shall docket the same as
in other causes, and the said contest shall
have precedence over all other causes.
Should the office contested for be that
of clerk of the district court, then a clerk
pro TEN shall be appointed, as is now
provided by law in suits where the clerk
is Il party to the suit.
Sec. 1.-THE trial of all contests of
election shall be tried as other civil cases,
and the evidence shall be confined to the
issue made by the statement and reply
| thereto, which statement and reply may
be amended as in other civil causes. In
all other respects the trial shall be con
Quoted under the rules governing the rules
| governing proceedings in other causes.
See. 12.-Whenever the validity OF
an election for an Office is contested, the
contestee shall, within 20 days after the
] service of the notice and statement OF
such contest upon him, as provided in this
act file with the clerk of the court il
which such contest is pending a bond with
two or good and sufficient sureties, pay
able to the contestant,to be approved by
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

was resumed last afternoon by the senate.
Senator Darwin offered an amendment
cutting the contingent expenses of the
Southwestern Insane asylum from 5000
to $295. Lost.
Under the head of Blind asylum sew
eral amendments were offered, but re-
jected.
Under the head of Deaf and Dumb
asylum no amendments were offered.
An item of $1,000 for school building
for the orphan ASYLUM at Corsicana
was amended by providing that the avail
able fund of the asylum be used as far
as it will go, the balance to be paid out
of general revenue. Appropriation of
all the available fund of the asylum was
allowed.
The salry of the superintendent was
amended to $1,000.
Motions were entered to reconsider both
amendments.
In the department of education the
salary of assistant general clerk was
changed to blank clerk at salary of
$1,000. Salary of examining clerk was
struck out; salary of chief clerk was cut
from $500 to $500.
Under the heading of the University,
amendment was offered by Senator Beall
adding $4,000 for apparatus necessary for
the department of electrical engineering,
and was under discussion by the author
of the amendment when the senate ad-
journed until today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

dence, shall decide to which of the con-
testing parties the Office belongs.
Sec IS. Should it appear from the evil
dence that the election was illegally or
| fraudently conducted, or that by the ac-
! ton. or want of action, on the part of
| the officers to whom were entrusted the
control of such election, such number OF
legal voters were denied the privilege of
voting, as had they been allowed to vote,
might have materially changed the re-
suit, or if it appear from the evidence
that such irregularities existed as to rem
der the true result Of the election impos-
sible to be arrived at or very doubtful OF
ascertaining, the court shall adjudge such
| election, as to the contestant and con-
| testee, to be void, and shall order the
proper officers to order another election
| to be held to fill such office, and shall cause
certified copy of such Judgment and
order of the court to be delivered to such
officer upon whom is devOlyed by law the
duty of ordering such election.
Sec. 49, The bonds required to be filed
by the contestant and contestee, under
the provisions of this act, shall remain
on file in the Office of the clerk whre filed,
and may be sued upon as other bonds.
| Sec. 90. Either the contestant or con-
testee may appeal from the judgment of
the district court to the court of civil
appeals, under the same rules and regula-
tions as are provided for appeal in other
civil cases, and such shall have precedence
in the court of civil appeals and in the
supreme court over all other cases.
Sec. 81. In case of appeal, as provided
for in the preceding section, the clerk
shall, without delay, make up the trans
cript and forward the same to the clerk
of the court of civil appeals for that dis
| trict
Sec 90. The costs in all conteted cleo
ton cases shall be taxed according to the
laws governing costs in other civil cases,
except when otherwise specially provid-
ed. and for cost may be required, as in
other civil suits.
Sec. %. If the contest be for the val
idity of an election for members of the
legislature, copy of the notice, the
statement and the reply served upon the
parties, as required by this act shall,
within 20 days after the service thereof,
be filed with the district returning officer
to whom the returns of such election
were made, who shall envelop the same
together with a.certified copy of the pol
book, or register, of the votes of each
Iprecinct and county, returned to him il
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
ELECTION CONTESTS.

The following is the full text of the
house bill that passed the senate Monday
and has been sent to the governor for
his signature:
Section l. Be it enacted by the legis-
lature of the state of Texas: That con.
tested elections for the Office of district
attorney shall be tried by the, district
nudge of the district or county where the
candidate who shall have received the Ger
tifcate of election shall reside, and if
there are two district judges of said coun-
ty, then to be tried before either of said
judges.
Contested elections for the Office of dis
trict Judge shall be tried in the county of
the adjoining district, and in counties
having two or more district courts, then
TO be tried by the district court of the
adjoining district of said county.
Sec. 3. Contested elections for the Of
fee of chief justice or associate justice
of the supreme court and judges OF the
court of criminal appeals shall be tried
in the county and by the district court of
the district or one of them, In which
the seat of government is located. And
contested elections for the office of chief
Justice of the court of civil appeals or
associate Justice of any supreme judicial
district in the state shall be tried by the
district court, or either of them, if there
are more than one, in the county where
said court of civil appeals has its sittings.
Sec. 4. Contested elections for any coun-
ty office shall be tried by the district court
in the county where the election was held.
If there are two such courts, then by
either of them.
Sec. ). Contested elections for other
purposes than the election of officers
shall be tried by the district court in the
county where the election was held, or
either of them, if there are more than
one such court.
Sec g. Any person intending to CON
test the election of any one holding q Ger
tifcate of election as a member OF the
legislature, or for any office mentioned
in this act, shall within thirty days after
the return day of election, give him notice
thereof in writing, and deliver to him,
his agent or attorney, written state
ment of the grounds on which such con-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
COL. BUMPASS TALKS.

Yesterday morning Col. Bumpass, while
the appropriation bill was up in the house
and he was trying to reduce the pay of
seven common clerks in the comptroller,s
department to $1,000 per annum, said:
DO you remember, gentlemen, it takes
SO bales of cotton to pay each and every
clerk in the various departments of the
state. Place the number ut 100 and
You compel the people of the state to grow
5000 bales of cotton to pay your twelve
hundred dollar clerks when | know |
can fill all of these positions for 5000
with young men qualified to discharge the
duties" When questioned by the gentle
man from Trinity why he did not move
to reduce the pay to $1,000, then he an,
swered: Because | have in vain tried
for nine weeks to carry out in good faith
the pledges made by the Democratic party
of this state to the people and have found
out all | can do is to try to reduce expen'
diturcS to the lowest amount this hous,