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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

THE FUTURE is HOPEFUL.

Rev. W. Hudson Shaw, in The Citizen.
We live in an age of jeremiads, of po-
litical pessimism, of Cassandra prophecies
of evil to come. The nineteenth century is
old, weary, nervously Frustrated. No such
strain on the nerves Of civilized humanity
has ever been known as that which the
present generation living u life fast and
furious beyond precedent, half over
whelmed by the sudden shrinkage of the
world, the rapidity of mechanical inven-
tions the new discoveries of science, the
bewildering activities of the printing
press has experienced. So far as the edu-
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parcellng out Of duties among number Of
committees and commissions appears 20
be the common way of dividing city work
that should come under bureaus and de-
partments. and the movement to center
the operations Of government In cities OF
the third class has abundant cause for eX-
stence. Reform in these cities IL really
just as necessary as 1t is In Pittsburg and
Allegheny and the effort to secure 1t Is
both wise and commendable.
What Is needed may be simply stated.
First, q centralized mayoralty having
effective control over all municipal de-
partments except that of finance. And
next, a single council of one member to
every 1.5OO legal voters, partly appor-
toned throughout the city in districts
and partly elected at large. Give the
mayor far-reaching power and hold
him responsible. Pay the councilmen
living wages and thus spare them the
necessity of accepting brlbes in order to
recoup themselves for election expenses,
A bill of few particulars would, If
passed at Harrisburg, work an amazing
change for the better in third-class
city government in Pennsylvania.
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Merit Suitably Recognized.

The reelection of City Solicitor Tor
rey last night by the handsome vote of
90 to IS was an expected, but is never
theless gratifying outcome of the ILL
advised opposition headed by Mr..
Sando. Had the nineteen councilmen
who voted for Mr.. Sando been con-
sistent, they would have abstained
from the unsuccessful fight that they
have waged upon the present city So
licitor and would have co-operated to
make his reelection unanimous In
stead of that, they preferred to ignore
his good and faithful work and to raise
the cry of spoils; for which incon-
sistency they have been very properly
whipped.
AS we said yesterday, Mr. Sando, had
he been elected would no doubt have
made an honorable and efficient solici-
tor. Individually, he is a young man
Of excellent qualities, whose prefer
ment would ordinarily give his many
friends genuine pleasure. We count
ourselves among those friends, and we
will be the first to congratulate Mr..
Sando upon any advancement that
shall come to him in a professional re-
lation without stain of injustice to
other gentlemen of equal or greater de-
serving. But his failure to displace an
official of the proved merits of Mr.. Tor
rey has something of the nature of
poetic justice about 1t and will, we
trust, exert a wholesome influence upon
campaigns to come.
A word of thanks is due to members
of Democratic or independent proclivi-
ties who in this instance, regardless of
party, had the good taste to recognize
the equity of Mr.. Torrey's candidacy.
The example set by them contrasts
most vividly with that of the Repub-
lican member who, ignoring. the JUS
tice of the present incumbents claims
to his support, likewise lacked the
manhood to go over body and baggage.
to the opposition, but instead perched
on fence, lonely and forlorn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
Give Scranton, Too, a Chance.

We are glad to welcome the Philadel-
phia Times cooperation in our effort
to secure a common sense revision of
the present system-or lack of system
of municipal administration in third
class Pennsylvania cities. If the pres
ent legislature shall undertake to ac-
commodate Pittsburg and Allegheny in
this respect, 1t ought not to deny the
claim Of those cities, Of which Scran-
ton is an excellent type. which under
the municipal act of 1889 are governed
In a manner which experience has
demonstrated to be needlessly clumsy
and ineffective. Says the Times:
For some cities there is too much gov
ernment and for others scarcely any at
Ill. The interpretations of the law are
left almost entirely to the discretion of q
city solicitor whose knowledge of the law
Is only such as leads him to place local
construction on its Intentions, and the lack
Of uniformity is a serious evil and very
costly one The mayor Is nominally and
properly the executive head, but his ap-
pointments are often subject to councils
whose members are not In sympathy with
him, while he is held responsible to the
people for neglects Of duty of which he Is
not guilty. If the streets are not cleaned,
u the fire department fails in meeting re-
nuirements, If the bureaus Of health, build
Ing inspection and police fail in the admin
Htration of the civil service. the mayor
must bear 1t where in some instances he
has no voice at all and in others poses as
figurehead. This Is part of the COM
plaint for which redress Is sought. Then
igain the department system is either
lacking or Is SO indlfferenty conducted as
10 amount to practically nothing In the
economy of third class city government.
IN Harrisburg, as an illustration, SUPER
Tisors are elected every year to care for
the highways, while In Reading there is
IN eastern and western highway division,
ind In Altoona the street cop.nittee of
ouncils does this important work. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

If Vice President Clark, of the Scran-
ton Traction company, is not too busy
cutting down expenses to walk from his
Fourth street office in Philadelphia up
to Twelfth street. he may there per-
ceive that the Philadelphia Traction
company has got hold of "fender that
fends." 1t is called the Standard fender,
and, we are informed gives entire sat
isfactlon. We contribute this free ad-
vertisement of it as Il special favor to
Mr.. Clark, in consideration of his con-
fessed ignorance on this subject.
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The Silver Sentiment Is Growing.

The Silver Sentiment Is Growing.
The Chicago Herald has been, for
years, one of the most indefatigable ex-
ponents of gold monometallism in the
United States. 1t has certainly argued
it's side of the currency issue with con-
summate patience, pertinacity and
ability. But the fates are against 1t ;
and it Is at last beginning to realize as
much.
With view to ascertaining the pre-
vailing sentiment of the people of Illi-
nois on the question of free coinage the
Herald last week caused to be made a
poll of the members of the general as
sembly of that state. The following
question was propounded to the sena-
tors and representatives: "Are you in
favor of the free coinage Of silver by
the government of the United States at
the present ratio, in the absence of an
international arrangement on the sub
ject?' Direct answers to this ques-
ton were obtained from forty-three
senators and ninety-seven representa-
tives, being in all three-fourths of the
general assembly. Other members were
interviewed, but declined to commit
themselves on the question one way or
the other. OF the fifteen Democratic
senators seen two were noncommittal,
nine were for absolute free coinage one
for bimetallism by international agree
ment and three against anything look
ing toward the reconciliation of sill
yer. OF the fifty-two Democratic rep
resentatives seen eight were silent,
thirty-eight free coinage advocates,
three believed in free coinage of the
American product of silver two urged
On international agreement and one
was opposed to any dealing with sill
| yer.
Ninety-six Republicans were seen.
Seven senators and nineteen repre-
sentatives were for unlimited free COIN
age, two senators and eight representa-
tives Thought 1t should be limited to
the American product. Seven senators
and four representatives were inclined
to look to- an. international agreement
for a solution Of the whole problem,
while fifteen senators and twepty-one
representatives were against any
change in the currency. Setting aside
those who returned noncommittal an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
Judges and Teachers.


The Tribune will not object to the pas
sage of bill comforting pensions upon
those judges who may need the same ut
the expiration Of their term Of service,
provided the legislature will include the
wretchedly compensated teachers of the
commonwealth in the same category. II
anybody can think Of an argument which
will justify judicial pensions that will not
also apply to teachers we would be glad
to hear 1t. IF no such argument exists
then, in all fairness, the teachers should
be included with the judges.
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Results Of the wilde verd let.

London Letter In the Sun.
The best sign of all is that Englshmen
are ashamed. 1t is the first time have
ever seen the manifestation of this emo
tion among them, They feel that deep,
black, national disgrace has been uncov-
cred. and the feeling Is the more poignant
because new to them. Their anger against
the human reptiles who have brought this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

shame upon them is indiscribable. 1t not
only demands the swiftest and severest
punishment but It has been Instantly
turned against every art, every fad, every
innovation with which those accused or
suspected have been Identified. Today's
newspapers are unanimous, for instance,
In pronouncing the doom OF aestheticism
and everything connected with that cult.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
An Unfortunate Straddle.

| 1t is unfortunate that the United
States supreme court should have d.
vided four against four on the general
question of the constitutionality of the
income tax. The effect of this division
will be to make the laws operation
even more odious than it would other
wise have been. The distinguished
character of the judges of this highest
civilized tribunal renders absurd the
suggestion that the tie vote was due to
a wish to evade the undesirable conse-
quence of a more positive decision. Yet
it does seem unfortunate that among
eight men representing by their office
the highest expression of human judg
ment upon questions of law, there
should be such a parity of differing
opinions.
The income tax, in its general fea-
| lures, stands as a result of this neutral
finding; and the officials charged by the
law with it's collection will have no al
| formative but to proceed with their
offensive work. But they will now
operate under the double disadvantage
of the laws unpopularity and of the
still unsettled question of it's agree
ment with the spirit of the federal con-
stitution. The tax, as revenue meas
ure, will have technical vitality, but
real weakness. 1t will be nominally
an enactment of the people through
their representatives in congress; but
in actual truth it will be thing which
the people spurn and which even the
supreme court cannot positively in
dorse Men will obey it who believe in
obeying even a vicious law until that
law is repealed but another and a
| larger class will be strengthened by
this hating decision in their purpose of
evading or resisting it's operation.
The one wholesome effect of this
otherwise unfortunate straddle will be
to confirm the next congress in its
belief that the tax must be repealed
at the earliest possible opportunity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

Count Taaffe, the ex-Austrian pre-.
mier is to write novel dealing with
political history of his time. If the
counts name is Indicative Of the sub
ject of the romance, some one will
doubtless be well tickled by his work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

If Oscar Wilde wants to commit sui
eide, the British authorities should give
him every chance. 1t would be cheap
way out of q nasty episode.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

The date of adjournment for the pres
ent legislature is now unofficially fixed
at June 13, but we are willing to wager
it will be at least fortnight later than
this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

The Scranton Times is to be con-
graduated upon getting back into the
United Press. Hereafter it may print
some news
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

swers, it appears that in both parties
seyentythree out of total Of 14l are
for the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver without awaiting the action of
any other nation thirteen would limit
silver coinage to the product Of Amerl-
can mines and fourteen hope for an In
ternational agreement. The Herald,
reviewing its own figures, Is forced to
admit that "even those who have noted
the rapid growth of the silver senti-
ment will be amazed by this showing,
which indicates that that sentiment Is
vastly more powerful in Illinois than
was generally supposed"
Since it's canvass Of the Illinois legis-
lature the Herald has not had much to
say in opposition to free silver coin
age. Perhaps 1t perceives that gold
monometalism is not a popular issue.
In the opinion of the Pittsburg Com
mercial-Gazette, "the experiment about
to be made" in the creation of the pro-
posed appellate or Superior court, "is
by no means free from doubt and dam
ger" Yet the same paper is forced to
admit, as a fact beyond denial, that the
Supreme court Judges have been COM
PEELED to slight their work" because OF
the present extraordinary pressure OF
business. We must confess. in view of
the obvious need of relief for the
higher court and seeing also that an
enlargement of the Supreme court it.
self would necessitate constitutional
amendment, that we do not perceive
much doubt or much danger in the only
remedy at once available. The expert
ment of appellate courts has been tried
in a considerable number of other
states-in fact in nearly all of the older
and more populous ones-and 1t has
worked admirably. Why should not
equally satisfactory results be possible
of achievement in Pennsylvania?
-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

Thomas Seery, of New York, who
struck his boarding mistress with a
base ball club because he did not like
her biscuit, displayed remarkable con-
sideration. The average boarder would
have been tempted to hit her with a
biscuit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

1t Is pity that the Supreme court,
while finding so many faults in the in
come tax, did not reject the whole
abominable expedient.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajaochus, The
Tribune AstrOlOger.
Astrolabe cast: 1.49 a. m. for Tuesday,
April 0, 1895.

A little girl born on this day will cele-
brate April for anniversary purposes until
IS years Of age. After that time interest
In birthdays will be relaxed yearly until
this day has been blotted from memory.
Evidence Is in to warrant the belief that
Mr.. Cleveland has lost faith In the truth
fulness of the remarks of up-to-date min
isters.
If n sable cat crosses your pathway this
day,
Ill-luck will be on your track;
In fits of vexation you'll wearily say:
II regret that the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

back"
Oscar Wilde seems to have been the last
to fall under Marquis OF Queensberry
rules"
1t is Il noticeable fact that but few
cranks visit the white house these days
The ordinary crank does not seem to con-
slider himself a novelty in that vicinity at
prpsant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
Ajacchiis' Advice.

Ascertain the geographical situation in
your own ward before discussing the af-
fairs of Spain, Peru or Venezuela.
Avoid reference to the figures 22 and 10
in the presence of South Side Democratic
councilmen today.
DO not attempt to locate the income tax
law. unless you consider yourself supe-
rior to the United States supreme court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

The Massachusetts minister who ac-
cused President Cleveland of being a
drunkard simply repeated publicly
what, in private. has long been common
talk. The country will learn with
pleasure, from no less an authority
than the president himself, that the
allegation is untrue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
SCRANTON, APRIL 9, 1895.
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.

Come and inspect our city.
Elevation above the tide, 7i0 feet.
Extremely healthy. 4Ii.
Estima ted population. 1895, 10000.
Registered voters, 20599.
Value of school property, 100000.
Number of school children. 1000.
Average amount Of bank deposits Slu'-
o00.0OO
It's the metropolis Of northeastern Penn
sylvania.
Can produce electric power cheaper than
Niagara.
No better point in the United states Ut
Which to establish new industries.
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sPrinters' Ink" the recognized journal for adver.
tisers rates THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE as the best
Advertising medium In Northeastern Pennsylva
MIA. "Printers' 1nk' knows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

nNTsayp At THE PosToyPIoB AT SCRANTON. PA. AS
sIcoEp-c CLASS NAIL MATTER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-10

enough. He could not yet close his eyes
in sleep lest the editorial page of the
great organ OF personal opinion should
appear to be too well-mannered, too
cheerful.
A touch OF the bell, and the Office boy
leaped like a tortoise from his roll top
desk and appeared in the editorial cham
bers.
"Tell the foreign editor l must have
half column OF spleen boiled down,
mind you," commanded the editor-in-
chief.
1.-THE foreign editors gone home, SIR"
said the office boy.
"Humph!" murmured the editor-in-
chief. Hes been feeling altogether too
good, lately. I'm afraid he's been indulg-
ing in dyspepsia cure during business
hours, contrary to the rules of the Office.
Well, you tell the literary editor to rush
something down quick-something real
good and complaInful."
The Office boy rushed of but soon re-
turned with the information that the liter
ary editor begged TO be excused as he had
had sudden attack of feeling well and
was afraid he was going TO be sick. He
had, however, transmitted the message
TO the cigarette editor who was going to
collaborate with the obituary editor and
would furnish something Immediately.
"Bosh," said the editor-in-chief. "The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-10

WHEN thunder storm comes up jump
on your wheel and speed away and the
chances are you won't be struck by light
ming. The chances are that you won't be
struck any way, of course, but the odds
are 10 times more in your favor IL you
mount your wheel, for the pneumatic tire
is an insulator. According to the Scien-
tiiic American, "every day adds some new
virtues to the long list OF those already
credited to the pneumatic. The latest OF
these Is that the wheels OF bicycle be-
ing encircled by band OF India rubber.
and dry air. which is a perfect insulator
--the rider is completely insulated from
the earth, and, consequently, is imper.
vious to the attacks OF the electric fluid. -
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obituary editor is worse than the relig-
ious editor. Can't either of them write
anything in harmony with the policy OF
the paper. They're both Of 'em almost
cheerful enough to write for THE NEWS
Tell the cigarette editor not to both
himself. I've found a little gloom in
the Boston Herald that I'll work over
and try TO make do. -
The office boy went back to his desk
and pursued his writing. Meanwhile the
night editor had finished the manuscript
OF an interesting article denouncing every
body that he had personal grievance
against, the city editor was well
along with an expression of public
opinion on some things that he didn't
like, the police reporter had already
furnished copy describing what bad lot
the policemen were who hadn't treated
him kindly, the dramatic man had
knocked out the soubrette who had neg
lected to send him her picture, and the
rest OF the reporters had been having
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-10

ever, that although he was looking at
the clock he rocked not OF the time,
having acquired the habit of the editorial
writers OF looking at things and seeing
nothing. So the first thing the Office boy
knew he heard the press starting up.
The office boy leaped from his desk in
dismay and hurried to the press room. He
stopped the press and rushed to the COM
posing room. He ordered the foreman 10
call back the forms and, with the eye OF
experience, he quickly picked out All
article telling about how happy folk
might be I'm this world IL they would only
take Jones' pills for summer and every
other kind of complaint, and he ordered
the article skilled. Then he passed his
manuscript TO the type-setting machines,
and in three minutes and a half 1t was in
type and on the press.
"Thereh CALCULATED the Office boy.
Talk about great newspaper. I'D like
to know how 1t would ever get along
without me-"
And the next morning the readers OF the
great organ OF public opinion learned that
half the folk in the world were scally-
wags and the other half damphools, and
they, perforce, believed ii because was il
not given on the authority OF the Provi-
dence morning newspaper
But the Office boy winked the other
eye.
He was on to the trick of being a
power I'm the community and he knew
how easy II was, IL you had a newspaper
big enough to hide yourself behind, to
wash your dirty linen and call II an ex-
preston of public opinionl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-10

THE almost daily racing in English
waters In the 20-rater class has resolved
itself into an exciting problem of which
OF the American boats will win, which OF
the HERREsHoFF boats, in fact, to put 1t
more specifically. The great Rhode
Island designer is having hot struggle
with himself just now on both sides OF
the ocean and no one else shows any
disposition to mix up with the exciting
contests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-10

IF 1t is true, as 1t probably is, and has
been, that the Chinese government is in
capable OF controlling lawlessness il may
be believed that the dismem berment of
the unwieldy nation will begin at no
distant day, though each OF the European
nations interested has excellent reasons
for wanting one OF the others TO make
the first start.
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HOW IT is DONE!
Running a Newspaper and
Running A-muck.


Twas midnight in the Office OF the
Providence morning newspaper.
The east wind soughed dismally
through the half opened windows. but 1t
was like benediction where all was woe.
The editor-in-chief Sat ruminating. He
had already pitched into the city govern
ment, slaug the Queen of England,
black eye, expressed his doubts of the
sincerity of John the Baptist, sharply
censured the Bubblerub OF Bandershee for
cutting off the ears OF two OF his wives, and
despaired over the continued dryness OF
the desert Of Sahara. But II was not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-10

ACCORDING to our estimable Prohibition
contemporary, The Westerly Tribune. "a
sample OF whiskey analyzed by Topeka
chemist contained water, cayenne pepper,
fusil oil, tobacco stem Juice, blue vitriol,
fish berries, logwood ana burnt sugar,
but not the least trace OF alcohol" II the
inference Is that all whiskey Is so COM
posed, our Prohibition friends ought to
quit bothering. Their opposition. IL we
understand it right, is to the use of al
cohol.