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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
An Uprising Against Extortion.

When the street railways of Phila-
delphia were recently merged into one
corporation known as the Union Trac-
tion company,t the directors of that COM
pany, feeling that they were secure
from competition. promptly raised the
fare from cents to and shut down on
free transfers. This was done in spite
of the fact that the consolidation in
volved economies in management, with
out any increase in operating expenses.
1t was done too, in face Of the circum-
stance that the employees of that COM
pany-its motor1nen and conductors
are paid smaller wages than in many
other cities: and regardless Of the ad-
dits>nal fact that the volume of street
car travel in Philadelphia is larger in
proportion to the city's population than
In any other large city of the United
States. In other words, 1t was simply
plain. bold and naked extortion, the
burden Of which fell most heavily upon
the city's industrial population, which
In nearly every instance has to depend
upon the street cars for transit between
homes and workshops.
On Thursday evening, in the Phila-
delphia Academy OF Music, the largest
audience room In the city, public senti-
ment expressed its opinion Of this action
by means Of one of the largest mass
meetings ever held in Pennsylvania.
The vast theater was crowded to its
fullest capacity, and many of the most
prominent citizens of the city were
present and spoke in denunciation of
the outrage. Among them were such
men az John Field, ex-postmaster;
Thomas Martindale, Ex-Governor Pat
tison, Charles Emory Smith and SEN
ator Penrose. Resolutions were adopted
requesting the directors Of the Union
Traction company to recede from their
unfair position, and intimating that
failure to DO 80 might cause their fran
chises to be bought and their railway
lines to be operated by the city, pre-.
suniably under condemnation proceed
inss. This action II overwhelmingly
ratified BY public ssntimspt. and II 10
evident that the Union Traction conn
peay WIN have 70 givs way Or breast "a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
"CARp" PICTURES QUAY.

The following Is Frank a. Carpenters
estimate OF Pennsylvania junior senator
as expressed in a recent Washington let
ter: II have spent some time studying
Senator Quay. There is no man go little
known to the public as he. He never SUBJ
inits to An interview. and seldom talks to
fiewspaper men without an understanding
that the matter h not to be published in
connection with his name. He has but lit
tie personal magnetism. and has none Of
tina. hail fellow we'll mer air about him
which makes up the capital Of the average
politician. Still. he Is . man of great
strength. He II one Of the best organizers
man nature like Z book. He d man Of
remarkable literary tas&ss. His library Il
Beaver. Pa, II OAt u kht hnoot pffvufS
Soasetions ef booas n ~ country. ana hs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
Let There Be No Trifling.

The opinion of close friends of Speak
er Reed, as expressed through the
Washington papers, is that the public
has misinterpreted his plea for con-
servative action by this congress. 1t
is said by these men that the speaker
has no desire to see the Republican
majority evade it's duty in the matter
of so adjusting the national revenues
that the federal government may be
carried on without resort to bond sales;
but that he does not wish to encourage
the spirit of partisan bumptiousness
inseparable from a large political ma
jority newly called to duties of legis-
latlon. This spirit, he thinks, should be
curbed at the outset, SO that whatever
legislation may come before congress
may be considered in a dignified and
business-like manner. and not treated
as the pretext for political wind jam
ming.
1t is to be hoped from every stand
point that this representation Of the
situation is the correct one. The Re-
publican party cannot afford to let
partisan considerations of any kind
deter it from the performance of its
whole duty. While it Is undoubtedly
true that u general overhauling Of the
tariff system at this time would, by
reason Of the peculiar condition of
business interests, which have not yet
fully recovered from the disastrous
agitation Of two years ago. be injudic-
lious and inadxisable. the fact Is equally
distinct that the public Will not APP
prove Of policy of total inaction. The
revenues are utterly inadequate. This
Is certain. The present laws upon which
that revenue is based are insufficient
to provide an income equal to the gov
ernment's necessary current expenses.
The public Is in no mood to tolerate
additional bond sales. 1t elected a Re-
publican majority for the purpose of
repairing the deficit and If that ma
jority wants to retain the confidence
Of it's creators it will do exactly what
1t was elected to do, in q sober, sensible
and workmanlike manner.
--
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

Is thoroughly well posted on all kinds OF
literature. He Is fond Of mis- library, and
Is domestic in his tastes. He Is seldom
seen about the hotels. and here at Wash
ington he spends all of his evenings al
home. The great points of strength in his
composition are MS powers Of keen-sight-
ed organization and bulldog perseverance.
He doesn't know when he Is beaten, and
he will fight again and again for little
things that other men would let slip rather
than have trouble concerning them"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
II Must Be Settled,

Chicago Times-Herald: 1.-THE Monroe
doctrine sooner or later must be tested,
and the test will be fairly and unflinching.
ly met by the people Of the United States.
There may be some more polite epistol-
ary correspondence with John Bull on
this subject, but In the end arbitration,
the boasted resort of Great Britain, or
force. which ought to be the last resort
Of modern humanity. must make the Mon
roe doctrine international law
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

A Genial ErOtfSf.

Hiram" said Mrs. Corntossel, ~ don't
say ez I'm dissatisfied with what you've
done In life, but when I read about all
these people goin' to congress an doln
great things. | feel eZ If we wus kinde:
gittin' left in the march of events"
Mandy" was the reply, "the creates,
men of history Is them e2 wanted ter stay
home an be let alone, an wusn't allowed
te hev their wish, but wus forced by ther
fe!ler citizens to grab hold O. the reins of
guv'ment."
"Yes, i s'pose that's the case"
well. I'm even better offn them. l not
only don't Nanter be a public man, bu.
I'm bein' allowed ter hev my own way
about it."-Washington STAR
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
As Viewed In Luxerne.

Wilkes-Barre Times: REV. DR.. Robin
son, of Scranton, has fallen into an error
quite common with the cloth-the public
denunciation Of officials without certain
ty Of the justness of their charges. They
are too liable to accept hear-say for fact
and act impetuously. DIR. Robinson heard
somewhere that the police had enticed
young men into unlawful places and, with
out making due inquiry, proceeded to
wade Into the department. He incident
ally reflected on Mayor ,Connell and the
chief Of police and now ne has a hornets
nest about his ears"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

The conviction Of Merulo for first de-
gree murder was undoubtedly justified
by the evidence, but 1t will not do to
say much about 1t until we shall first
have heard from the Board Of Par
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

The Philadelphia Press, Times and
Record. ct. al, are requested to note
that Judge p. p. Smith has duly quail
fed as q member of the bench of the
Superior court. and is now ready for
such business as may come before him.
They may now figure up how much good
their recent Misrepresentation did.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
SCRANTON, DECEMBER Z, 1895.

In view Of the deliberate failure Of
the Scranton Republican to join this
paper in pledge to support the
nominees of the next Republican city
convention, regardless Or individual
preferences. Is not The Tribune thor
oughly justified IN calling itself "the
only Republican daily in Lackawan-
ma county?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

Speaker Reed will have the cordial
support of his party in his attempt to
make this congress break the record for
silence and wood saving.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

The Democratic papers are trying to
explain that big purchase Of English
steel rails by asserting that 1t was the
action of the American steel rail trust
in raising prices which gave the British
q chance to compete The Democratic
papers seem to think that American
steel rail mills ought to be content
to adapt themselves permanently to
the Democratic standard and do busi-
ness at n loss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
A pcssimistfc View.

Chicago Record: "There Is a pretty gen.
eral impression that the most beneficial
action Of the present session of congress
is likely to be the passage of the motion
to adjourn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

For a monarch whose own throne Is
minus three legs and split in the middle,
it strikes us that the sultan of Turkey
is doing a good deal of prOmiscuous de-
mandlnG these daNs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

With Durrant, Hayward and Holmes
all under sentence Of death, the busi-
ness of artistic numbering ought, 1t
would seem, to encounter something Of
a slump.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

The Cuban cause may not flourish
very well in the Spanish telegraph Of
fees. but otherwise it seems ts be doing
fairly well.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
Looking for More Fat.

Chicago Record: ANY one glancing to-
ward Wall street may now observe Mr..
]. Pierpont Morgan expectantly holding
out his hand for another OF those juicy
and appetizing bond issues"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

1t Is not economic radicalism to say
that the American people want a tar
iff under which the steel rails will be
made on this side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

The chances are that Lord Salisbury,
in his reply to Olney, will, as the ath-
letes say, spar for wind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

Philadelphia's traction syndicate
chose the wrong time to try to rob the
people. The people, these days, are
getting after their despoilers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

tits evident from recent evidence that
t! e contemplated personal purity move
ment cannot begin too soon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
MrmcutariDy I:xDccted.

Syracuse Post: up to the time Of going
to press Lord Salisbury persistently re-
fuses to take any notice of Senator Chand-
ler's declaration OF war"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
A Fr,c Suggestion

Chicago Times-Herald: "In addition to
what he Is doing for the college1 Senator
Brice ought to endow politics with his re-
tirement"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
Not worIiuo Ovcr,;mo

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph: Gen
eral MaceO is killed only once day In
Cuba now, but then these are very short
days"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
Cannot Dc Extcrmiun ted

Detroit Tribune: political bosses seem
to be like gray hairs. When one Is de-
stroyed ten new ones come to his funeral.
Perhaps, like gray hairs, they are in
evits ble."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
Might he Induccd To.

Chicago Times-Herald: "Mr. Sherman
Is talking like man whose memory Is
prepared to honor few more sight
drafts"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

Atlanta Constitution: Some OF the Re.
publican candidates will have to go on
the lecture platform before the season Is
over"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

II the Republicans organize the senate
they should be sure of having sufficient
power to carry Republican measures
through. Responsibility should not be
assumed without the strength that
should go with it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

1t Is simple justice to Lieutenant John
the Scranton police force bears better
character, has a better record as a
faithful. conscientious. courteous and
obliginE public servant and more large
iy enjoys the confidence and the esteem
Of tho public he serves. We wish we
could say as much for his recent ac-
cusers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
The Farce Is Ended.

The conclusion of the inquiry into
the Robinson charges against Police
men Davis and Block leaves the case
ever. 1t was shown by last evenings
testimony not only that three of the
accusing witnesses have long been and
are now persons whose character would
not be sufficient to lend weight to any
charge which they might choose to
make, but also that their depositions
were sought subsequent to the utter
ance Of the original charge and secured
under the promise that their names
would be kept secret from the public
In the case of the witness Young, no
testimony was offered tending In any
manner to reflect upon Lieutenant
Davis. who energies from the investiga-
tion absolutely unstained; while in re-
lation to Patrolman Block the evidence
Is so fiimsy that the only point TO it,
admitting it to be literally true, is that
the officer talked too much to fellows
not worth talking to.
The collapse of this foolish move
ment to smirch the character of the
police department and incidentally to
reflect upon the present city adminis-
tration, will not be without exemplary
value If it shall teach those who would
publicly censure public servants to be
sure of their ground before beginning
the arraignment. The worthless word
Of spiteful malefactors should be ac-
cepted with caution and weighed care
fully before being taken as the proper
basis for an attack upon men whose
reputation for faithfulness in official
position and for integrity in private
life is deserving of serious considera-
tion. Condemnation is unpleasant
enough when fully deserved; it is in
famous when unjust and untrue.
Tie theater-goers Of Scranton will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

The theater-goers Of Scranton will
regret thedecision which,made last eve
ning's performance by Nine. Modjeska
the last one they will have the pleasure
OF witnessing. This educated artist is
a credit to her profession, and an ex-
efnplar at once Of character and Of
culture the equals of which are unfor-
tunately not as numerous upon the
American stage as one could wish. The
moments she has vouchsafed to Scran-
ton In the course of her professional
tours have been moments of uplifting
pleasure and instruction, and though
they be now ended yet will the recol-
lection Of them be a pleasant theme Of
thought and revery for many years TO
come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07

cared to do anything. In that line that II
injurious to- US would not necessarily
prove injurious to themselves There.
YOU see. the whole thing was disposed of.
Talk about negro domination In any
southern state today Is sheer nonsense.
The negroes themselves are not asking to
dominate things. That cry Il dead for all
time. The man who tries to raise II next
year viii simply make himself ridiculous"
The failure Of the same cry in Mary
land. where it was worked with even
greater persistence and audacity
than In Kentucky, would seem to
bear out Mr. Yerkes' contention that it
has lost its potency. Such a result
would certainly prove gratifying news
to every friend of honesty and foe of
sham in politics. The negro under the
law is entitled to his civic rights; but
there is no statute law which can give
ignorance the supremacy over intelli-
gence; and when the Southern whites
cry out that they fear to see the black
man clothed with his constitutional
privilege they simply arraign their own
Intelligence and proclaim lack Of con-
fldence in their own ability to compete
with the blacks in fair and open field.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-06-22
succcas In Plant Growing.

There is wonderful amount of
truth in the following statement:
"Some persons have knack OF making
all kinds of plants grow In the most
unfavorable circumstances think
this is partly owing to magnetic at
traction existing between such Yer
sons and their plants The plonts
seem to know that they are loved, that
they are household treasures, that
every new leaf and flower is as well
come as the new words and expanding
thoughts of baby to its mother. APP
parently unconscious Of this they do
their utmost, and In places least
adapted for house culture of plants, we
often find stands or individuals equal
10 the best greenhouse specimens
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-06-22
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

FARMERS in the west find that 1t
pays to raise heavy draught horses for
the larger cities, especially for use on
drays
OK large farm it Is as important to
have good roads leading to the fields,
to reduce cost of hauling, as to have
good highways.
THE growing of mangels should be
engaged in much more by farmers thar
is at present. Many tons can be grown
on an acre of ground, and make excel
lent feed for stock in winter.
THERE is wide field open for the In
PRODUCTION of breed of rapid-wnlking
horses The horse that walks fast Is
useful in all departments Of the farm,
and is also excellent for service on the
road
For scratches nothing Is better than
real physic, followed by two days of
rest At the same time clip the hair
from the heels of the horse and apply
sulphur one part to crude petroleum
two parts.
PROPER frming of the soil around the
plant roots will usually make the
transplanting successful Young trees
that are to be transplanted should be
dug up carefully, damaging the roots
as little as possible
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-06-22
FANCY SILK WAISTS.
Suggestions on styles and Materials for tn
seaaOn.

Suggestions on Styles and Materials for the
season.
Not to have O silk waist is TO miss
one of the dressy conveniences OF the
age- All ages of women wear them,
and, what Is more important. all sizes
as we'll, for styles do not favor stout
figures nowadays. Slender figures can
wear any design of material, be 1t
striped or brocaded, but stout persons
should take the narrow stripes Plain
and striped satin, brocaded changeable
taffeta, striped wash silk. printed Jap
nnese silks, the gofPered effects called
taffeta plisse, chiffon over silk and
surah-all are found among silk
waists, but Of all these. surah Is
the least seen The percaline or
silesin lining Is made close-htting,
boned, and has an inside belt; the out
side material has only side and shout
der seams, with the back fullness at
the waist-line gathered or plated;
otherwise the back may be plain, gath
cred at the neck, laid in a large center
box-plait or in two two-inch side
plaits. The fronts now are of the
dropping bag pouch, or Fedora style,
falling over the belt like q blouse
Sometimes they are laid in three box
plaits; again in one wide center one,
which may be single or double; then
this fullness may be gathered at the
neck and plated below, or round yoke
is simulated with several rows of
gathers, with the plaits below; the I'M
dcr-arm part does not drop over the
belt The crush collar is of the silk or
velvet to correspond or contrast; the
belt matches the collar in hue or Is
black with black skirt Both of
these accessories fasten at the back
under lcngthwise bow of loops and
ends or a round knot and two wing or
pointed pieces. Slender figures also
wear belts having bow at either side
of the center front and knots on the
sides of the collars The sleeves are
huge leg-of-mutton in shape over an
ordinary lining, with an interlining of
crinoline or book muslin from shoulder
to elbow. For stout figures the waists
are frequently made pointed, back and
front, and worn outside of the skirt
Ladies' Home Journal
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-06-22
THE HORSES TAIL


Frequently 1t Indicates tho Health and
Strength Of the Animal
In well-formed horses the tail should
be strong at the root, rising high from
the Group, the direction Of which II fol-
lows When this Is horizontal the tail
Is gracefully carried, especially when
the horse Is blowing. With power
full, good-shaped horse 1t Is often car
Red upward, or even curved over tho
back, especially when the horse Is
lively. The health and strength of
the animal are, according to popular
notions, indicated by the resistance
and by the way In which it is carried
To some extent also 1t affords an indi-
cation OF the horses disposition
A fidgety horse usually has the tail
like the ears, always In motion; when
about to kick the tail Is drawn down.
ward between the legs; when the AMI
NAL is fatigued or exhausted then 1t Is
dropping and frequently tremulous;
and with some horses, when galloping,
it is swung about In o circular manner
or dashed from side to side There can
scarcely De any uOuDt also tndt, ike
the tail Of birds, It assists In the hos
movements, as when the animal II al
Looping In a small circle or rdf IDLY
around corner 1t is curved to the in
ner side.
With well-bred horses the hair Of
the tail Is comparatively fine and
straight, and often grows to such q
length that 1t reaches the ground;
coarse-bred horses may also have the
hair long, but then it Is usually very
thick and strong and more or less
frizzly, though soft, curly hair may oo-
casionally be noticed in the tail Of
Thoroughbred horses In some horses
there Is tendency to shedding of tho
tail hair (this, like that of the name,
tail, forelock, fetlocks, and some other
parts, Is permanent, and not shed at
certain seasons, as in other regions Of
the body; the horse Is then said to be
''rat-tailed," and there is popular
saying TO the effect that such a horse
is never bad one. In other instances
the tail hair falls off, except at tho
end of the dock, where 1t forms tuft,
and the horse Is then ''cow-tailed" or
.'mule-tailed Nineteenth Century.