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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
BRASS Before Brains.

One of the pathetic features OF the
present canvass for the next United
States senatorship in this state Is the
appearance of the gifted editor OF the
Philadelphia Press in the attitude OF
spokesman for the candidacy of one I'M
measurably his own inferior as possl-
bility for that office. 1t illustrates a
singularly deplorable state of political
sentiment in the city of Philadelphia
that a man like Hon. John Wanamaker'
with practically nothing to recommend
his candidacy beyond his possession OF
a considerable reputation for certain
quality of commercial sagacity ana
large wealth, should be preferred by
the Business Mems association ana the
Manufacturers club Of that city to a
genuine statesman, orator and polisheo
man of affairs like Charles Emory
Smith, in whom the interests of Phila-
delphia and of the entire commonwealth
would have almost an ideal representa-
tive and champion.
However much it may go counter to
Mr.. Smiths inclination to be drawn into
a discussion of this character we can
not refrain from directing attention to
the immense distance which intervenes
between the level which Mr.. Wanna
maker would necessarily occupy as a
senator of the United States and that
to which Mr.. Smiths own varied and
exceptional talents and requirements
would lift him were he to be elected to
that exalted position instead. 1t seems
almost a violence to American institu-
tons that financial and corporate inilu-
ences should be sufficient to project Il
mediocre parsonage like Mr.. Wana-
maker to the front in the direction OF
lofty political aspiration, while mod
est but incomparably superior posi-
bility like Mr.. Smith is to all appear
ances stood aside as property of forces
which he has not the means to combat
We consider it blistering shame that
this IS so and it Is one of the most po-
tent reasons why we oppose the candi-
dacy of Mr. Wanamaker and hope to
see it defeated as it deserves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

Closkey as teacher in the high school
It subsequently changed its mind be-
fore formal and air-tight contract had
been executed and put on file. The
moral obligation was there. but there
is, in the boards opinion, legal loop
hole through which 1t can escape from
any financial obligation.
We are told that there are several
other teachers now on the city pay roll
who never had any formal contracts
executed. Perhaps if the board is much
given to sudden mind-changing. these
teachers had better insist upon con-
tracts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
SCRANTON, NOVEMBER 10. 1896.

1t is needless for The Tribune 10
say that it is actuated by no hosth-
ity to Hon. John Il. Farr in declining
to support him for speaker. 1t does not
think that Mr.. Farr has any. chahce
to succeed, and it was committed 70
another candidate before it knew lha'
he had aspirations in that direction
We shall be glad to see Mr.. Farr ge'
a good chairmanship, as he no doubt
will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

Yes. I'll go you, Nat.' said I. Then buy
me drink said he. But got even with
a fellow who played a villain in the show.
Our manager used to send me in the gal
lery to jolly along the applause. got
the villain hot l smuggled pair of clap
sticks with me into the gallery. and ev-
cry time the villain came on l brought
those sticks together with a whack. The
gallery door-keepers jumped on me. What
do YOU mean by applauding like that?'
they said. DO you suppose I would ap-
plaud bum show like this unless l got
paid for it?' said /. That used to shut 'em
up
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

Mr.. Wanamaker's great ability, his pub
lie experience, his practical knowledge of
affairs, his broad grasp of public issues
and wants, his power of impressing him
self and his ideas. all mark him as con-
spicuously fitted for representative posi-
ton. In the recent campaign he went
widely over the state and came into per-
sonal contact with large masses of the
people. Everywhere known before as the
foremost merchant. he made a deep di-
rect impression by his earnest and force
ful speeches s.-Philadelphia Press.
Did you ever read verbatim report
of one of his speeches?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish
minister, in a private conversation is
reported to have said war between
his country and the United States was
possible" OF course he has since de-
MED making such a statement. yet the
original report is doubtless true. a
war with Spain of course is possible.
But it isn't probable. so long as Spain
knows what is good for her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

urally ignorant as to the after effects
interest of science to make a more
authoritative and exact explanation
than has yet been vouchsafed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

Already more than sixty pledges Of
support have come to eX-Speaker Boy
ership at Harrisburg, leaving only
twenty-sX to be secured between this
and caucus time. The new combine"
will evidently have to hustle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
Toxation of Church Property.

The fact that one of the commission
ers of Allegheny county. Mr.. Mercer.
favors taxing church property just as
getting up a bill embodying this idea
for presentation before the next legis-
lature calls to mind that several of
the clergymen of New York city are
also on record in favor of such taxa
ton The view that religious and
charitable property should be put by
the state on an equal footing with other
real estate has hitherto obtained MAIN
ly among opponents of churches, but it
ought not necessarily to argue an
tagonism to religion or to philanthropy.
On business grounds the case stands
thus: Churches and charities do great
good and therefore merit generous con-
sideration. But on the other hand,
ought not this consideration to come
through private rather than through
official channels? The fact that in our
government church is constitutonally
divorced from state suggests that the
state, purely as political creation.
could easily and with proprlety In its
official sphere recognize no special
claims to exemption or favoritism. The
claims of religion especially are per-
sonal rather than POLITICAL they should
look for generosity from persons rather
than legislatures.
We do not suppose that time is
likely to come in our generation when
Pennsylvania Legislature will ven
ture to impose taxation on church prop
erty, consequently any lengthy discus
sion of the subject would be merely
academic. Yet we agree with Commits
sioner Mercer Of Allegheny county.
that it would be a desirable thing II
our churches were voluntarily to set
the example of recognizing that gen.
eral debt which every property owner
owes in equity to the civil government
which protects him in the possession Of
his own.
Tho rpstnr nf tho Spa pich 1ppa tiOp n Z
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
Better Get Contracts.

Stripped of its legal verbiage, the an
swer filed by President Mitchell. of the
Scranton Board of Control to the decla-
ration Of Professor McCloskey is that
while the board did employ MFR. Nc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
&c , II

aG 3 M
A child born on this day will notice
that the stock Of Van Horns UP the val
ley is apparently unlimited.
Billy Bryan's recent efforts as a lec-
turer without subject have not succeed
ed in securing many big head lines in the
daily press.
Uncle John Wanamaker's attitude in
preparing to sacrifice his time for the
good of his country is refreshingly cheer
full. If not particularly modest.
The corns produced by a 9-dollar pair
of shoes are as painful as any, yet any Sne
would prefer them to the 3-dollar shoe
article.
Ajacchus' Advice.
DO not change your mind too often, un-
less you expect to be taken for q school
controller.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
INJURED.
From the T'imes-Herald.

The Mexican dollar industry has been
practically ruined in this country by the
election of a man who believes that
hundred cents should make one dollar In
stead of two
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

The war lord of Germany Is finding
it very difficult these days to suppress
free speech even in land accustomed
TO bend to high authority. This is evil
IDENTIFY a democratic age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
FACE VALUE.

From the Adams Freeman.
Man IS like a coin. If he's worth con-
siderable. and they tell you he's an all
round good fellow, he's usually pretty
fat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
That Taylor Street Car War.

The legal aspects of the recent Taylor
street car war need not be touched
upon, since they will doubtless be fully
and fairly adjudicated in court. But
there is moral principle involved in
the episode which may with propriety
be considered in the public press.
Here was a quasi-public corporation
which agreed to perform certain SER
vices for the borough of Taylor in en-
change for the right to run cars through
that bOrough's principal street. Whether
these services were an eXorbitant price
for the franchise privilege is not now a
point at issue. The compact was made.
The conditions laid down by the bor-
ouSh We're accepted by the company
and fell by stipulation on the shoulders
of the roads lessees. Why We're those
conditions not promptly and fairly full
filed?
People sometimes wonder why there
is so much prejudice against corpora
tions. Corporations admittedly are
good things when wisely and honorably
and generously conducted. But II
there is any uncertainty as to the ori-
gin of the widespread anti-cOrporation
feeling or any doubt as to where such
men as Bryan and Altgeld get their
grip on American politics, 1t can be re-
moved by close study of the Taylor
incident which is but typical of too
many cases of corporation forSetful-
ness of public obligations.
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It is suggested, and with wisdom.
that the ballot law should be amended
so that the secretary Of the common
wealth must certify a list of the cam
didates to the county commissioners
not later than thirty days before cleo
tion. The law now reads fourteen
days. and that does not give margin
enough for the proper printing of the
ballots
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

The report that young lad named
Westcott i'm Forest City is still suffer-
ing from the effects of hypnotic exper-
iments performed upon him last sum-
mer by a travelling "hypnotist" merits
expert investigation. Laymen are nat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
TOLD BY THE STARS.

Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstrOlOger.
Astrolabe cast: 1.5O a. m. for Thursday,
Nov 49, 1896
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19


Nor know we who shall win:
But most of us quite seldom lose
y chance to sit therein.
Detroit Tribune.
ill
A certain Lackawanna avenue business
man has a little daughter, who has the
making of n great financier in her. One
day her father called her to him.
My dear" said he, "a man this morn
ing offered papa this room full of gold II
he would sell little brother. Now, that
means gold enough to fill this room from
wall to wall, and from floor to ceiling. II
l sell little brother Tor that sum l shall
be able to buy everything in the world
you want. Shall l sell him?"
mo. papa" answered the little girl
promptly, and then, before her delighted
father could embrace her for expressing
so much unselfsh affection, she went on:
Keep him till he's bigger. He'll be worth
more then"
-:ll:-
Guest (pushing them away from him)-
/ don't like the way you cook eggs at this
restaurant.
Waiter-What's the trouble, sir?
Guest-You don't cook them soon
enough.-Lewiston Journal.
-:ll:--
n former scranton minister, now settled
in the west, tells a good story Of his en-
perience with a choir which had frequent
quarrels. zone Sabbath they Informed
me that they would not sing a note un-
til Brother -. one of their number. left
the choir. l gave out as the opening
hymn:
Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our God.
But children of the Heavenly King
VIII speak their joys abroad
"They sang, and I was never again
troubled"
-:lI:-
woman jumps on me about the amount of
her gas bill?
Old Collector-Tell her the woman next
door burns over twice aS~much.-Puck.
Base ball fans will be interested in the
announcement that Arlie Latham, the
spavin-armed third baseman who hon
ored Scranton with his presence for a
time last season, and made things lively
along the coach line. has decided to d-
vorce himself from the ball field in future
and employ his joshing talents as a drum
mer for sporting goods house.
-:N:-
Anybody can be lawyer"
"Theres where you are wrong. Any
body can be an attorney, but 1t takes
brains to make lawyer."-Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

Let Mr.. Bryan talk. He was -
teresting while the fight was on. but
as an obsolete babbler he will soon
grow monotonous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

The roster Of the Spanish legation at
Washington includes twelve names,
being second in size only to Great Bri-
tain's. Too many officials and too lit
tie good government seem to be Spain's
general and chronic complaint.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19
A Prophecy.

"The day may come in the United
States when a multitude of people op-
pressed by hard times will be called
upon to choose rulers. On the one side
will stand statesman preaching pa
tience, respect for vested rights and
strict observance of public faith. On
the other side will stand demagogue
ranting about the tyranny of usuerers
and capitalists. Let us hope that If
such a season of adversely ever comes
the American nation will not act like
people who would in year of scarcity
devour all the seed corn and thus make
the next year a year not a scarcity
but of absolute famine"
This is not a campaign speech. 1t is
a passage from a private letter writ
ten in 1857 by Lord Macaulay. the en-
inent English historian. AS the Cleve-
land World, from whose columns we
take this excerpt, says, "the hope ex-
pressed by Macaulay has been fulfilled.
The American people found themselves
in exactly the position predicted by
that eminent scholar, and the hope ex-
pressed in this most remarkable letter
has been carried out to the dot"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

Out in Indiana the Republican con-
gress-men-elect have decided to make
applicants for postmasterships submit
their claims to popular vote, the high
est man to win. There isn't much
doubt that similar rule in Pennsylva-
mia would materially simplify matters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

Marriage is a game Of chance,
Nor know we who shall win:
But most of us quite seldom lose
\ chance to sit therein.
Detroit Tribune
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

"Anybody can be n lawyer"
There's where you are wrong. An.
body can be an attorney. but 1t tax,
brains to make a lawyer."-Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

New Collector-What can I say when a
woman jumps on me about the amount of
her gas bill?
Old Collector-Tell her the woman next
door burns over twice aS~much.-Puck. az
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-19

Guest Gushing them away from him.
don't like the way you cook eggs at this
restaurant
Waiter-What's the trouble, sir?
Guest-You don't cook them soon
enough.-Lewiston Journal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09

when ! wns bog ahou' 90 years
Old. remofkc3 oue of The southern
members the othti day. ~ had an ex.
pericncc that makes my blood RON cold
every time ! think of it, though every
body olsa thought sc was immensely
funny The town in which { lived had
about G 600 people I owned u horse
called Bill. ond concluded one bright
summer dny that Bill noodcd a bath in
the river. about thrcc miles from town.
saddlcd him and rode 90 the river,
and on arriving there The water looked
so tempting and the weather was SO
sultry that I concluded 10 Join Bill aud
take a bath myself So of pulled my
clothes and took Bill's saddle and bride
of and tried to make him 60 into the
water For some personal reason Bill
concluded b. didn't want a bath, and
all my efforts Co force him to go in
proved useless Stripped to The buff
jumped ON Bits back and tried 90 ride
him in managed TO get him up 10 his
knees, when suddCnly hc turned aud
boltcd out of the water and put for
home as fast as ever yOu saw "a horse
travel There ] was stride of him, with
no clothes on and no bride to yanl
Bills stubborn old head OF, and know
ing that if jumped I'd break my neck
you We heard of the Lady Godivn of
Coventry In that interesting episode
the only spectator was Peoping Tom. In
my case the whole town seemed TO be
ont az / dashed down the principal
street and TO my confused vision the
population seemed TO have suddenly
swellcd into several millions, and every
one looking at me Bin never stopped
till lac reached the barn door, whclo l
dismountcd and yelled TO the gardener
to bring me some clothes He came at
last and having dressed myself ] went
into the house and staid there tin night
when | was driven To the railroad "a
ton. 1 took train and that town did
not see me again for many q month. ~
Washington Post
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09
4. rarlr RIsLnc ncslrnhlel

Is it best 90 see the day dawn? Really
the old principles are disappearing We
believed, ever since the school of Saler
mo, that in order TO be well it was nee.
esary 10 rise early and go TO bed early
and now savant wants 20 prove to rs
thatw are in the most dangerous Of err
rors, and that health is the apanage of
those who get up late.
1t is true that tho promulgator of
this new doctrine brings no facts in sup
port of it. He affirms as in the days of
"Magister dixit
We think that so fantastic an ailirma-
tion should be rcfuted before it has
made any headway, and for that two
arguments suffice
The first is the result of observation.
We have only TO compare the faces OF
those who turn night into day with
those Of active people who get up at
reasonable hours and we shall see on
/ which side health and strength lie
just question people who have passec
/ the normal limit of life as was don,
! Yesterday, when we cross examined g
old men Of from so TO 92 years Of age il
maison dc retraite You viii find tina
three -fourths Of them have contracted
from childhood the habit of carly rising
The second argument is drawn fror
physiology Any one who needs to sleel
in the morning when ho went TO bed a
a reasonable hour is already an invalid
He is a person who easily exhausts hi
reserves and has difficulty in recuperat
ing them.
Let Us not insist further, but continu
to rise early when we have cnerg
enough TO do so New York Herald
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09
NOrsh aud Easthound Excursions Via "A
santa Re Route

vaukee, Wis Aug 25 to 21.
s15 National onvvntiou Repubti-
b.. que, rate one lowest Il Isl class fare
for ne round trio Tickets on sale
Aa-ust 23rd and 9tth, good 70 return
uuut Aug, %.
un, ,ha, Neb., Aug l6 10 9f, Evan
g~u~iie Conference ana annual Insti-
'utr ,nd Convention Young Peoples
Chii ian Union. Rate one fare for
me ruund trip Tickets on sale Aug.
l5 nth and 18th. Tickets will only
h, ,N. cuted aud honored FOR return
pa~~sge leaving Omaha August cath
and 2hth
Extension Of limit: BY desposit OF
ictst with joint agent Of terminal
lirca at Omaha on or before Aug, cath,
au extension OF return limit may be
oht.iuad to and including twenty
q tye from date Of deposit.
l. r. DELANEY,
Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09

There viii be an excursion for the
annual convention ot The Iuterua
i"uai Association 81 Fire Engineers
& salt Lake Cry. Utsh. August 10
% 10 1876. rhc santa fe Route viii
-ell as .ur-inu it,trts for one fare for
the round trip pius s. Tickets on
sale August 2 and 8, good to return
only on August Is TO 23.--L X de-
aney Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09

PRoF. HicKs assured ns that the FIRST
days ~ August would be fair and
pleasant he may have been fair aud
honest in his intentions, ia fact we
can ascribe no evil motive TO What Mr.
Hicks said. but II he calls It pleasant
VIXEN the machine is clim bing high
among the nineties--well, we don't
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09

Tgs d. Niles Medicine company,
through The eoldbrg organ, me cap.
ral. threatens 70 suspend and repudi-
au its debts u Bryan is elected. IL
will be we'll 20 keep your hand on your
pocketboolg when such men are 10 The
rLnill LlN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09

JUaT now a lot Of one horse swind-
ling concerns in the east are attempt
ing 70 force the people 70 support the
Republican ticket by threats Of sns
psndlDg II free silver Is triumphant.
The people should make a note OF al
such firms and see that their business
Is such as 10 cause them 10 suspend be-
fore election.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09

Wanted Az a,ptvr and capa nle
-alr> >msn 80 repre-rrt Il 10 TINS ~e,-
ION of the territory Rreference
liven To- an eNrericnred man Refer
'nce r,qnired Alden Vinegar Co.,
pie proprietOrs 81 the Alden Fruit
Vinegar Wnrks iO0p to 1922 n Main
80 81 Inuis Ma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09

THE Philadelphia Inquirer wildly
insists that all this country needs is
restoration Of business confidence. All
that is needed at a fire Is TO stop the
flames
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09

From points in Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
-our Kansas and Nebraska tD okla
ht m aud Texas.
lh- santa Fe route will sell eN ur.
,iuu tickets az rate Of one fare for the
ruuui trip plus s. limited for return
pass gc 20 twenN d IS Tickets on
-4l August 3th and 18th. September
ISL ,5th and 29th, October 9th and
fuih l.. X. DELANEY,
Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09

II YOU sFe IA need q hot wea,her
negiisee shirts call and set nv prices
on thrm a big Hssor ment On hand
and want 20 l,r riu~ed ont ~ the New
York Chilling Hon>c u T. Cohen,
proprietor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-09

81 AN for free silver" said Dennis
three months sg1 81 am unalterably
opposed TO free silver says Dennis
now. What will he say in three
months from now7
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nalhInp al nIar.s Grnre

On next Saturday Mr.. Mays will
have his Cimarron river bathing pool
ready fnr the pnblir and will keep IL
open during the summer The pool Ia
six'y feet quare snd from three "a
I've feet deep Batbers will furnish
their own bathing suits Single
tickets. 20 ,.rt-; Vi bet~ 500