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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
Need of Compulsory Education.

Olyphant Record: TT Is fact worth
| remembering that those who know most
about the need of education among the
poor, are the most strenuous advocates OF
| compulsory education. From the days
of Cardinal Barromeo to the present,
| men who have sympathized with the ig-
norance of the lower tenth, have advo-
Gated compulsory education. When the
| statesman Golden, advocated before the
parliament of England a system of ma
| tional education, Thomas Wright, phil
anthropist of Manchester, urged that 1t
| should be made compulsory, and his con-
viction was established on an experience
| of forty years labor among prisoners, a
| large percentage of whose crimes he at
| tributed to the want of secular and relig-
| ious instruction. And If the opinions of
| reformers, who labor among the outcast
and fallen, We're gathered today, we doubt
not but that it would be overwhelmingly
in favor of compulsory education, as a pri-
mary step in the solution of the problem
of crime and pauperism. The safety of
our republic rests upon public intelligence
| and loyalty to republican institutions,
| and nowhere are these taught as in the
| public schools. If then we consult the
| stability of our government, We will see
to II that every child in the land Is prop
erly taught, to intelligently comprehend
the glorious principles underlying our in
stitutions and loyalty to uphold the popu-
lar vote. This cannot be done save by
| compulsory education"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

tered here and strengthened toward bet
ter lives by efficient training in long neg
lected morals, and those womanly indus
tries so conducive to virtue and happiness,
as worldly people we marvel at the hercu-
lean task to which this noble order has set
itself. The philanthropic lady interested
in the elevation of erring woman may as
sist in noble work, and serve well her
own interests by sending a share of her
sewing to this house, which in its exquis
itey wrought needlework is without n
rival in Scranton.
We are glad to believe that in this
generous city charity, while naturally
following. the lines of church associa-
tion, knows neither sect nor race; and
is infinitely too noble to permit mere
differences of creed to interpose OBJ
stacles to its own humane fulfilment.
There is abundant room and unstinted
usefulness in this community for every
agency of relief and reformation that
human liberality can organize and
equip. Certainly, no liberal Protestant
will fail to wish Godspeed to the mag
nificent work conducted under the aus
pices of st. Josephs society; nor stop
to cavil at the theological complexion of
the hand that reaches out to rescue the
homeless and the fallen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
The Fault of the Voters.

The overSLadowing problem before
the American people today is how to
cleanse the fountain-springs of govern
ment; how to get good and true men to
occupy local office. The remark of
Judge Gunster in relation to grand jury
criticisms of the Lackawanna con-
stabulary in its proverbial inability to
discern excise violations bears incident
ally upon this question. He said that
the matter of reporting liquor law vio-
lations lay with the constables who
took sworn oaths. as do the judges, to
support the laws and constitutions OF
the United States and of Pennsylva-
mia. If proper men are not elected
constables that is the fault of the
voters. The court can not go back of
the constable's returns.
Here we have the whole issue in a
sentence. If good men are not chosen.
of truth, it "is the fault of the voters"
This is as true a sentence as was ever
uttered in the Lackawanna court house.
And it applies, not alone to constables,
pub W every man WIZ III any OlllClil
manner has to do with the condition
Of local law-enforcement and of local
public enterprise. We should like to
know, if it were possible, just. how
many citizens of Scranton realize the
real significance of this remark? How
many comprehend. and as electors act
upon the knowledge, that councilman,
by all the rules of business measure
ment, is at least three hundred times
as important an official, with refer
ence to his power for good or local mis-
chief, as Is a congressman of the
United States; and at least one hundred
times more important that senator or
representative at Harrisburg? At
first flush it seems incredible-the as
sertion that constable or a ward
assessor is of infinitely more conse-
quencc to the Scranton owner of prop
with that property-owner, than is the
president of the nation or the governor
of the commonwealth-but Is it not
true?
Yes, it is the fault of the voters" If
local government is not what it should
be; and it Is high time that the voters
of Scranton, whenever opportunity of
fers, were trying to correct that fault
by the election to local office of the very
best available men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

The acceptance, by James a. Lans-
ting and Luther Keller, Of a call from
many prominent citizens of the Seven
teenth ward to become candidates for
select and common councils respective
ly, will crafty friends of good local
government. These gentlemen are well
known for their personal integrity,
their business ability and their ac-
quaintance with the needs of their ward
and of the city. The fact that they are
not active candidates, in the sense of
seeking office, is an additional reason
why the property interests of this in
fluential ward should grasp the oppor-
tunity to insure the presence in coun-
ellis Of such capable representatives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

The Seventeenth ward represents a
large share of the wealth of the city.
and in striving to send to councils two
such representative business men as
James A. Lansing and Luther Keller
it is simply trying to protect its own
But the Seventeenth ward is not alone
in this desire. There is no ward which
does not need a representation of busi-
ness brains, business candor and busi-
ness probity in councils. The action of
the leading citizens of the Seventeenth
is an example which citizens of all
the wards should consider attentivsly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

problem is suggested by Representative
Hunter, of the Indiana legislature, in
the form of a bill which provides that,
when making application before the
county commissioners for license to
made. This is practically local option, in
a new guise. 1t corresponds with the
practice in this state of basing licenses
upon the preponderance of petitions
over remonstrances; and it puts the
pie who authorize them. Is not this as
it should be?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

Our esteemed contemporary. the
Truth, very appropriately suggests that
councils, this coming year, ought to be
uncommonly liberal to the Albright
Free library, inasmuch as the depletion
of the citizens subscription fund
threatens curtailment in the purchase
of new books, And not only councils,
but individual friends and patrons. The
value Of this library has grown upon
the people beyond the most sanguine
expectations of its founders. 1t Is to-
day, by all odds, the most important
single educational institution in the
midst of us. Men, women and children.
of all ages and conditions, are more and
more coming to depend upon it for in
struction, for entertainment and for
comfort. The good that it does is sim
ply incalculable; and 1t is diffused
throughout all classes in the communi-
ty. To have this magnificent influence
even temporarily slackened would be
an inestimable misfortune, which we
sincerely trust may not fall upon our
city through lack of substantial appre-
citation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
Practical Home Charity.

The following appeal of the Board Of
Associated Charities, duly signed by
the proper officials, was issued yester-
day:
Severe weather and Il x of work are
again causing suffering among the poor
of our city. The Associated Charities are
almost overwhelmed with applications.
We appeal to our generous fellow-citizens,
for aid in our systematic giving for aid.
Money, clothing and all kinds of provis-
ions are needed. Send contributions of
money to William T. Smith, treasurer.
Clothing and provisions may be sent 10
Mrs. W. Il. Duggan, municipal building.
We doubt not that there will be, as
there clearly should be, Il liberal and
prompt response ITO this direct appeal.
Among the 10000 heads of households
in Scranton one-fourth at least ought
to be able If properly impressed with
the need of systematic relief in this
city, to give sums of money or their
equivalents ranging from one dollar
up to ten dollars. Such donations, If
thus distributed, would involve little
If any hardship upon the individual
donor, and it would unquestionably
save human lives.
We do not believe there is one we'll
to-do citizen of Scranton who, if he
thought that dollar or two, If rightly
placed, would save human life, would
be mean enough or indifferent enough
to refuse to save it. The Associated
Charities is a life-saving institution.
1t is an enterprise which generousl%
stands between the individual donor.
who has neither time nor facilities to
search out cases of deserving poverty.
| and the large volume of want and
| misery which exist in the midst of us
| at all times, and which is especially
prominent and needful of prompt as
sistance in the workless winter follow
ing general business panic. 1t is the
agent of the one and the salvation of
the other. y dollar contributed to it
| is not eaten up in transit, but goes to
| the needy and gives to them one hun
| dred cents worth of food, shelter and
care.
II O,uVU 'oCIdHlOHldUS WOulu, III lne
next week or month, contribute from
| one dollar to ten dollars apiece aver.
| aging say only three dollars, the funds
| of the association would be swelled to
| the amount of $4,000, and hundreds OF
| now homeless persons or persons in the
| last stages of economy and actual want
would be saved from pauperlsm or de-
spair. If such a fund were publicly
started, we believe that there would be
very general desire to add to it. The
addition Of the factor of daily publicity
through the newspapers would bring
the subject more effectually to the at,
tention of THE public, and we are sure
that no Scranton newspaper would be-
grudge the space.
| In charity, deeds talk. And just now
is good time for a lavish display OF
local eloquence along this phllan-
thropic line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
The Corl,s Did Not Pop.

Harrisburg special to the Philadelphia
Bulletin "The Inauguration was an rx-
cessively dry one in so far as official le-
freshments were concerned. 1t has here
tofore been the custom to purchase a sup
ply of wine and harder stun In honor Of
the occasion; but If any Of the aforesaid
was going Tuesday, 1t was kept in a de-
cidedly dark corner. AT the last inaugir-
alton bill for $1,000 worth of liquors
was rendered, and this excited some COM
ment, particularly from the enemies OF
tho governor"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

One of the prominent planks in the
last Democratic national platform
Viewed with alarm the tendency to a
foreign policy of irritation and blus-
ter, which is liable at any time to con-
front us with the alternative of humilia-
tion or war" The policy of Secretary
Gresham is to accept all humiliation
that comes along, and feign a sickly
smile while he is timdly gulping 1t
down
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
Give TIA Trial.

Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer: 1.-THE state
has given Il long trial to the law declaring
that the punishment of murder shall be
death, but the penalty has failed abso-
lutely, to decrease or lessen the numerous
crimes of that sort. That being undisput-
ably the case from the records. why not
try more humanitarian plan? Wipe the
odiouS statute off the criminal laws and
20 to the other extreme. Let the penalty
be fixed at Imprisonment for life. Nine
out of every ten murderers would un-
doubtedy be brought in guilty, and their
expatriation from the public would fol-
low. To all purposes they might as well
be dead Housed comfortably and fed,
but away from the world, would be far
more of a severer punishment to them
than the imposition OF the death penalty.
Every day, every hour, every minute,
would be torture and one from which
they would gladly have relief in death.
OF course it is only an opinion, but we be
lieve that in the substitution of life I'M
prisonment instead of death for the crime
of murder. there would be fewer of those
crimes committed. At all events II may
be given trial, say for period of ten
years, and If at the expiration Of tnat
time better results did not accrue than un-
der the old pan II could be restored"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
Sarcasm from Harrisburg.

III tfE UD1I III lIV T dlTIUI.
If the Scranton people want TO hold pub
lie meetings to protest against the Ar
menian outrages why shouldn't they? Re-
specting such meetings the Turks will oc.
cupy position similar to that of the
British miner whose wife frequently
punched his face without any objection
on his part. When demonstrated with by
a friend his only answer was: 1T pleases
she and doant hurt l." The meetings
won't hurt anybody.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

Announcement is elsewhere made of
the candidacy of c.. S. Seamans for the
common councilmanship in the Thir-
teenth ward. Mr. Seamans is an ener-
getic and upright business man, fami-
liar with the ward and the city, and his
selection at Saturdays delegate cleo
tion would insure for the property-own-
ers of the Thirteenth intelligent and
capable representation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
An Amended Argument.

From the Wilkes-Barre Record.
We certainly agree with the Scranton
Tribune that the inhuman Turk should be
halted In his bloody career But when
only 800 people out of over 1000 try to do
the haltng it reminds us very forcbly of
the three tailors of London. If Scranton
can only summon 300 to the defense of
Christianity she'd better stop protesting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

The drawing of straight party line
in the Pittston city campaign next
month very probably means the cleo
ton of Democratic mayor, inasmuch
as the city is anywhere from 400 to 800
Democratic. With DIR. Charles j. Bar
rett heading the Republican column
and the present burgess, Thomas Ma
loney, occupying a similar position at
the head of the combined Citizens and
Democratic forces, the contest will not,
however, lack either interest or excite
ment. May the best man win!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

A ten-year close season for pheasants,
as proposed by the Luzerne County
Game Protective association, would do
much to check the now rapid decima-
tion of the states wild feathered game.
The need of such protection cannot be
disputed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
LEGISLATIVE TOPICS.
The Abolition OF Capital Punishment for
Stealing Decreased the Commission of
That Crime.

The Abolition OF Capital Punishment for
Stealing Decreased the Commission OF
That Crime.
The efforts of Sir Samuel Romilly in
1905, and following to the day of his death,
ito abolish the penalty of death for steal
ing from a dwelling house to the amount
OF iGs, - FOR stealing privately in shop
to the amount of 5s.," and "for stealing
upon Il navigable river" with other bills
of like character, were met in England
with the unyielding opposition of the
lords when these measures finally reached
the upper house. The character of the op-
position and the influence of those who led
the attack on these bills can be well un-
derstood by the speech made by Lord
Chancellor Eldon, in whose views all the
judges concurred, in opposition to the bill
to abolish the punishment of death for
stealing privately in a shop to the amount
of 5s., in which he said: "lf the present
bill be carried into effect, then may your
lordShips expect to see the whole frame
of our criminal law invaded and broker
in upon. The public of this country, |
submit, ought, once for all, to know in
what the public criminal code of the coun-
try consists, that your lordships may not,
time after time and year after year, be
distressed with such discussions as the
present" In the debate on the bill to
abolish the death penalty for stealing
from Il dwelling house to the amount of
40 shillings, Lord Chief Justice Ellenbor-
ough declared: "If the theft of 40 shill-
ings from Il dwelling house is not punish
able by death, the property of every
householder in the kingdom will be left
wholly without protection" Yet the home
office reports covering three years before
and three years after the abolition of the
death penalty for those and similar Of
fences, furnish actual proof that these
learned lords were mistaken, and show
that their adherence to principles which
outraged the best sentiments of humanity
prevented that protection to property
which later and juster laws have af-
! forded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

docking of horses tails. This practice of
mutilating the noble horse, and subject
ing him to a great deal of annoyance,
particularly in fly season, is condemned
by all people who have humane instincts
and sentiments"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

1t is rumored that Bill Cook, of Okla
homa, talks of reforming. Ii is possible
that there yet may be hope for the
Mohammedan scribe of the Wilkes
Barre Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

1t really begins to look as if Young
America might be able to shoot fire
crackers next Fourth of July off the
Roaring Brook bridge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

If the new declaration of war against
the 800 speak-easies of Lackawanna
county is this time anything more than
IA declaration, let it go on to victory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

1t is sad to see such eminent political
fall out over little thing like the con-
stitution What is the constitution,
that it should stand between friends?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

1t is gravely announced in a WASH
ington dispatch that the president is
thoroughly disgusted with congress"
Is not this sentiment mutual?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
THAT MEETING OF PROTEST
Thinks 1t Poor Taste.

From the Wilkes-Barre Times.
1t Is mighty poor taste for the Record
to poke fun at such serious subject as a
protest against the Armenian atrocities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

The newly elected president of
France, M. Faure. is unknown to
Americans. hut is said to be conserva-
tive and well-informed man, possessed
of wide and creditable experience in
public affairs. Americans will wish for
his administration success and sta
bility.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

Honest and capable men can be sent
to councils if men of the same stripe
will unite to send them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

chises, what is 1t going to do I'M way of
improving its car service in this city?
An exchange of favors would no doubt
be generally appreciated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
For n business College Annex.

Harrisburg special to the Scranton
Truth: Representative O'Malley pro-
poses to introduce q bill adding a busi-
schools
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
Let the LEGISLATURE Act.

Carbondile Anthracite: ut was cer-
,ainly very shabby trick. that of dis
charging Scranton editor because he
took occasion to edltorially condemn tho
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18

Now that the Scranton Traction COM
pany has secured from councils pretty
much all 1t wants in the way Of fran
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
SCRANTON, JANUARY IS, 1895.
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.

Come and inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide. 7iO feet. -,
Extremely healthy.
Estimated population, 1894. lO3,ooo.
Registered voters, 20,599.
Value of school property, S5O,OOO.
Number of school children. 12OOO.
Average amount of bank deposits, slo,-
0O0,O
It's the metropolis of northeastern Penn
eylvania
Canproduce electric power cheaper tnah
Niagara.
No better point in the United States at
which to establish new Industries.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-07-31
THE WORST ON RECORD.

Kansas City Visited by a Destructive
Storm.
KANSAS CITY, July 29.-Kansas City
and vicinity was visited about 4;3O a.
m. by the worst rain and lightning
storm in the history of the weather
bureau. The rainfall in Kansas City
was 4. 81 inches, the heaviest on record.
No damage was done on the Missouri
side, but across the line in Kansas
great damage was done to private and
public property. Reports from all over
the city indicate that the damage will
foot up into the thousands. Street
pavements were washed out like so
much kindling wood, sidewalks were
carried away, small woodsheds and
outhouses were moved to the creek bot
toms and destroyed, and the homes of
a number of people were flooded, ruin
ing their furniture. Much damage was
done to private property. The city at
large, however, suffered the greatest
loss. The damage done to the streets
alone will reach up into the thousands
of dollars 1t is safe to say not street
in the city which is paved with cedar
blocks escaped damage.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-07-31
CATTLE BARONS TO BLAME.

They Deliberately Provoke the Indians
aud Cause the Trouble.
KANSAS CITY, July 29.-J. A. South
ern of Wardner, Idaho, is in the city.
Speaking of the reports from Jackson
Hole, he pronounced them false, and
charges that irresponsible correspond
ents are responsible for them.
1.-The truth of the matter is" he
said, "that cattle barons with ranges
in Wyoming and Idaho are determined
to secure the Bannock reservation for
pasturage for their cattle. With this
object in view they have Systematically
and deliberately provoked the Indians
for the past three years. If they can
cause the uprising they will strive to
secure the Indians removal to another
district. Perhaps some settlers have
been killed. but you will eventually
learn that not one murder was done by
the Lemhi's or Bannock Indians. 1t is
notorious fact among the people of
Idaho and Wyoming that cattle barons
in the Teton valley country have caused
all the trouble in that section"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-07-31
HAIL RUINS WHEAT FIELDS.
noss of Half = Million Dollars in North
Dakota.

hoss Of Half . Million Dollars in North
Dakota.
FARGO, N. D., July 29.-A half mill.
ion dollars in round numbers is about
what Friday nights devastating hail
storm cost North Dakota. 1t was the
largest, covering more territory, than
any in the history of the state. The
latest estimate from the stricken coun-
try is that $4,000 acres of wheat are
totally destroyed.
AS nearly as can be ascertained the
hail started in the Turtle mountain
country, but the damage was slight
till it reached the southern part OF Ben
son and the northern part of Eddy
county, where Is, 600 acres Of wheat
were destroyed. A skip was then made
through Foster county, but hail struck
again in northern Barnes, near Odeil,
where a strip of country four miles
wide was devastated. In southern
Barnes, IL miles south of Sanborn, it
developed into tornado, tearing down
several houses and barns and killing a
man named Nelson. Five thousand
acres of wheat were destroyed in this
section. Through La Moure county
the damage was the worst. Crops in
several townships in the southwestern
part of the county were destroyed.