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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15
Ouay's Ultimate Ambition.

A Harrisburg letter in the Philadel-
phia Inquirer, journal specially
friendly to Senator Quay, hints at a
programme of considerable interest. 1t
is to the effect that the senator con-
templates retiring from the senate at
the expiration of his present term in
1899 and proposes then to use his intu-
ence to have Governor Hastings sue
ceed him. Should Philadelphian be
chosen for Cameron's place this winter,
the governors locattfn, as well as his
qualifications, would be strongly in his
favor. In that event, the Inquirer in
Inmates that Colonel Quay would Of
fer himself as candidate for gov
ernor. 1t adds:
This may be a surprising statement
to some people. but 1t is known very
well among his more intimate friends that
Senator Quay has expressed desire to
round out his career as governor OF Penn
sylvania. 1t is his thought that having
filled about all the offices worth filling
except president he would like to retire
after being elected governor of his ma
tive state. Such an election after his re.
tirement from the senate, would mean the
Endorsement of his state at the close or
his career. In certain quarters the idea
Of Quay getting out of the swim of active
politics is treated with scorn, but just the
same he has been thinking seriously of
quitting public life. Senator Quay is tired
of fighting and would like to live peace
ably with all factions Of his party. but he
is the last man to cry for quarter.
Those who are Quay-haters will no
doubt scoff at this suggestion. but
among his friends it will be received
with general credence. AS governor of
Pennsylvania Colonel Quay would un.
doubtedly give an administration con-
spicuous for its effective safeguarding
of the peoples interests. This is said
with due memory Of past charges OF ir-
regularity against him. Whatever the
senator's faults may have been In ear
ler years there has never been a sue
cessful challenge of his ability, his sag
acity or his thorough command Of po-
litical situations. The struggle to
maintain himself against desperate and
often INSCRIPTIONS opposition has no
doubt at times carried him beyond the
bounds of prudence, but as chief eXecu-
tive If Pennsylvania, with the purpose
of rounding out his public career in a
way to cause earlier mistakes to be for
gotten. he would be not only incompar-
ably able but also safe. We believe,
too, that his candidacy for governor
would command large ma jority Of the
popular vote.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15
Take Things COOlly.

There were introduced in congress
Yesterday the expected number Of de-
clamatory resolutions calling FOR accu-
rate information concerning the Gea'h
of NIaceo. aud some speeches We're
made that probably did not soothe the
temper of the Spanish minister but
on the whole congress rose admirapiS
to the seriousness of it's position ana
earned increased public confidence. At
goes without saying that in an emer-
gency such as Maceo's death has occa-
stoned in the Cuban situation nothhs
should be done in haste. A fortnight
at least will be likely to elapse before
official intelligence will flow through
regular channels from our representa-
tives in Cuba to the government at
Washington. In the meantime pru-
dence should check sympathy and dis
cretion from the larger part OF valor.
We do not for an instant believe that
a confirmation of the damaging reports
now current as to the manner OF Ma
ceo's death would fail to inspire effect
i've American intervention against
Spain and IN Cuba's interest. Public
sentiment in this country would so
imperiously demand it that even We're
congress loath. instead of eager, to act,
both it and the executive would be
forced along by the tide of popular
opinion. Therefore, there is no possi-
bic excuse for haste now. The case for
Cuba is irresistible if it can be verified.
Until the arrival of corrorative or con-
Trajectory authoritative testimcny.c con-
gress and the public will do we'll to
compose themselves. Strength hus-
banded now by the avoidance OF undue
excitement may soon be needed for
more serious purposes.
During the war for American irde-
pendence the British force in the thir-
teen colonies at no time exceeded 50,-
600 and rarely went above 10000. In
Cuba today, within an area scarcely a
hundredth part of that which cOnstitu-
ted the thcater of our own revolution.
Spain has stationed nearly 100000
picked soldiers. or seven against one,
and in addition maintains complete
naval espionage of the whole island.
That the Cubans have kept their ground
or slowly gained for nearly two years
in the face of such odds as these Is re-
markable and proves conclusively that
they are not mere brigands fighting in
hope Of plunder. 1t also proves that
unless we aid them they will eventually
fail. We cannot afford to aid them as
government without distinct and un-
challengeable provocation; but once
let such provocation appear. as it seems
to have done In the manner of Maceo's
killing, and there is no reason to doubt
the character of our response.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15
Concerning Overhead Wires.

The decision of the Metropolitan
Traction company of New York to
adopt the underground trolley system
on all its lines beginning next spring
answers in the affirmative the question
whether it is practicable to do away, in
American cities, with the dangerous
and unsightly overhead trolley wire.
The Metropolitan company has found a
system which will enable 1t to bury all
its wires in conduits at less than half
the cost Of the cable system and with
no loss Of efficiency.
II the trolley wire can be put under
ground 1t seems reasonable to conclude
that there is no other form Of overhead
wire which cannot also be lowered be-
meath the surface without sacrifice Of
usefulness. A number Of American
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15
College Athletics.

Much of the Outcrv against college
athletics is founded fatty on ignorance.
President Harper, of the University of
Chicago, puts the case tersely when he
says: Our theory is that by empha-
sizing physical culture we accomplish
two things: First, prevent that i'm
morality and rowdyism among stu
dents which fifteen years ago was COM
mon, and for which excuses We're in
vented; second, give these young men
and women strong physical bodies, and
fit them not only for mental training,
but for the struggle of lite"
College athletics have certainly re-
duced intemoerance. and for the very
simple reason that college teams will
not admit to membership young men
given to alcoholic or other eXcesses.
Another strong point in this connection
is cited by the Chicago Record when it
says:
The fact seems to be lost sight of that
many young men today must develop
health and strength by athletic training,
or not at all. Their-regular work Is not
OF a kind that furnishes incidentally
healthful exercise. Many young men are
graduated from college every year with
constitutions that will be as valuable to
them in later life as the information they
have acquired, who would have been ply
sical weaklngs but for the opportunities
FOR development that the football field
and the gymnasium afford. Athletic
training is of great Importance to college
students, and to all other young persons
whose daily occupations are not such as
to furnish healthful exercise for the
body. In order that this training may re.
main effective in accomplishing the object
desired every effort shauld be made of
course, to keep 1t free from the taint OF
professionalism, or any other abuses tha,
may creep in
Those who decry physical training.
whether in or out of college. decry
that which can be made vastly bene.
ficial and not at all injurious. Conse-
quently they are in the wrong and
should instead try to build up safe.
guards against athletic abuses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15
sHORTSIGHTED.
From the Pittston Gazette.

From the Fittston Gazette.
II the Business Mems league recently Or
ganized In Wilkes-Barre to help down
Quay really had an eye to business, M
stead of taking sides In Philadelphia fac-
tional fight, they would cultivate the sem
ator's favor, in view of the fact that Con-
gressman Leisenring's bill appropriating
Sio1 900 for Federal building at the coun-
ty seat. which Is likely to soon pass the
house, will then be in Quay's hands, and
cannot be expected to pass the senate
without his active and vigorous support.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15
SCRANTON, DECEMBER Is. 1896.

As the time for the convening OF the
legislature draws nigh, there Is a re-
newal of the disposition Of the people
OF Hazleton to seek county seat honors'
But have they any assurance that q
new county bill would not again en-
counter an executive veto?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

sistance of the motorman the passenger
was soon bounced off. When the bag OF
apples was emptied at home the alderman
found the dine, which the passenger
thought he had given 10 the conductor.
.
The city of Boston is about to establish
at public expense the finest public baths
since the days OF ancient Rome. There
viii. AT first, be fifty bath rooms, or suf-
ficieat TO accommodate l5J persons every
hour These baths are to be absolutely
free. and II IL Is found that the public re-
spends to the new idea, 1t is intended 10
establish similar bath houses in other
parts of the city. \ time may cCmc when
measures OF this kind will receive munich
ral attention III Scranton, but the proSa-
billty of its early arrival Is not bright, in
view of the fact that We apparently can
not even ge; money enough to equip Il city
park
The University of Pennsylvania Gee,
Mandolin and Guitar clubs, numbering
sixty persons, are to be at the Academy
of Music on Dec. 80 a committee or
alumni. residing in Scranton, has the mat
ter in charge. They organized Saturday
night In the office OF Dr. Logan, with Rev.
f. s. Ballentine chairman. and Dr,
Blanchard. secretary. Other members OF
the committee are: Dr.. Logan, Dr.. Dean,
Russell DimmiCk and George b. DAVIDSON.
.
Captain Dick as Captain Edwards is
called by his brethren on the force, has a
remarkable memory for faces and he can
pretty nearly tell when person is ar
raigned in police court whether that was
the first offence or not. Intimate acquaint-
ances of the captain say he is diamond
in the rough, and that his chief fault Is the
gruff way, or ng-the-bull-by-the-
horns style he has of going at things.
Miss Marie Donovan. the soprano whose
magnificent singing with Gilmore's band
will be remembered with pleasure, will
te guest of Mrs. r. D. Brown. at 40 JET
ferson avenue, during the holidays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

The new congressional library build
ing at Washington. in which Mark
ball. is pronounced by experts not only
the handsomest modern edifice in the
United States hut also in the world.
It's cost is $4,000, 900, or co cents cubic
foot; the cost of Philadelphia city hall
is $l.56 per cubic foot and the capitol
at Albany, which isn't done yet, $780,
But the Philadelphia and Albany struc-
ton, while the congressional library is
strictly a business which
makes 4. difference
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

Governor Pingree, of Michigan, is ac-
cused of harboring a presidential bee.
A race between Pinsree and Bryan
would be spectacle for the nations,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

The probability is that Mr.. Thomas
Dolan and his associates in the Wana-
maker league will have the honor Of
extinguishing for some years to come
Pennsylvania pre-eminence as state
Of great Republican majorities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15
GETTING EVEN.

Artist Gust completing a portrait of his
wife)-I do hate that Mr. Shelby So much,
Clara; is there no way of getting even
with him?
Clara Uhoughtfully)-1 don't know: YOU
might paint a portrait of him.-rruth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

Twenty out Of Kansas 105 counties
now have women county superintend-
ents. Women overseers of instruction
are women within their proper sphere.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

II does. Is II to the advantage Of any
honest citizen of Illinois to be taxed for
the support of convicts kept idle? The
honest workman who fears the comps
t.tion Of a convict evidently lacks self
confidence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

The latest proposition is that Pan
American electrical exposition shall
be held at Niagara Falls in 1899. Why
not tap our culm banks and have one
in Scranton?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

Says Brother Watterson: THE Re-
publican party cannot stand on protec-
and never will be able to sustain itself
whenever the country gets crack at
it." 1t is easy to see that Colonel Wat
tcrson is rusty in his memory
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

Representative Leisenring is to be
congratulated upon the probability that
his Sl50,00O Wilkes Barre public build
ing bill will pass. Wilkes Barre needs
an architectural prod.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

Illinois is about to have another
wrestle with the convict labor problem.
The convicts there now learn their
keep" but their labor, It Is claimed,
competes with free labor. But suppose
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

There will be 215 Republicans in the
next senatorial caucus, and while the
latest Wanamaker claim was only GO
the Penrose claim is now It's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

cities now require telephone and tele-
graph wires to be buried: Others have
adopted ordinances requiring the burial
of such wires within certain future
period, thus giving the electrical COM
panies a reasonable time in which to
make the substitution. A third form of
procedure Is to provide by ordinance
that while present franchises are not
to be disturbed. all new ordinances and
all renewals of old ones must provide
for underground wires. Those cities
which have given away their fran
chises in perpetuity without reserving
the right to lay down conditions of
operation.-and there are many such
have, of course, no relief and probably
deserve none.
When the councils of Scranton get
ready to take action in this matter.
we suggest that it instruct Il joint COM
mittee to make inquiry, by correspond
ence, concerning what has been done
in other cities and to incorporate this
Information in public report. Ii will
then be possible for the pub
lie to cooperate with councils
in the framing of a measure
which shall deal fairly with present
vested interests and yet not unfairly
with the community itself. The over
head wire nuisance must come down,
some day, and it is worth while trying
to hasten it's descent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

a bakers dozen of Quay-haters met
in a Pottsville hotel the other da-' and
drew up set Of resolutions pledging
their support to John Wanamaker for
United States senator. Ito the end that
people and for the people shall not per-
ish from the earth" The patriotism
with which Mr.. Wanamakers agents
are distributing means to keep the gov
Pottsville enthusiasts Il great deal OF
hone
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15
dust a Word or Two
Of CasuaI Mention

The New York Herald of yesterdl ~
contained the following concerning Rice
the plucky Wikes-Barre boy who wor
second place In the six-day bicycle race IL
Madison Square garden:
"Rice's headquarters were at the Put
nam House. He was sitting at a table
with pound and half sirloin steak ir
front OF him. I feel like fighting cock.
said Rice. There Is nothing the matte,
with me except my right knee and ankle
are sore, but they were both weak before
| started. l wouldn't mind taking a 80
mile run this afternoon II there was q
purse at the other end
HI Campbell. who came on from
Wilke4 --..rre to look after Rice ol
Thursday, said he was disappointed be.
cause Rice had not won. From the time
Mike Breslin took him in hand or
Wednesday Rice began to improve. HI
did not lose a pound during the race, and
has gained two pounds since the race was
finished. He tipped the scale at l4l pounds
when he left Wilkes-Barre. and that wa.
his weight when he was taken to the bath
on Saturday night.
II feel sure said Campbell, that Rice
can beat Hale, and we will match him 70,
$4,000 side If Hale is willing
Rice then chimed In and offered to bel
So,UU tndt ne can rue Z,VUu miles IN IA.
hours.
~ know I cam said he, for the rea.
son that know how felt at the end and
how was hampered at the commence
ment of the race. They did not feed me
All got was chocolate cellars and pie un.
til Mike" Breslin came along with some
chickens
"Breslin said he never saw a man ea,
like Rice. On Saturday ne consumed three
chickens, three bottles Of ginger ale, two
cups of beef tea. q bowl Of oatmeal and
three lamb chops, with coffee.
Great credit is due to Rice. He paid his
own entrance fee in the race and worked
in his machine shop until Saturday, some.
times as late as midnight. His only train
ing was a 40-mile ride over a trotting track
every now and then during the week pre-
vious to the race. He built all the wheels
he used himself, and added attachments
Of his own invention. He Is an electrician
as we'll as a machinist, and will back him.
self against any long distance rider and
post his own money. This was his second
attempt in a long distance race, having
started in a like event in 1892.
Rice slept less than ten hours during
the week, and awoke yesterday morning
after sleeping four hours and half aris-
ing Of his own free will. He ate his
breakfast and walked around until half.
past three yesterday afternoon, when he
sat down to dinner. He will return 10
Wilkes-Ba after he receives his check
for $500 today
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

Coxey wants a new party. Coxey
should confer with Bynum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

An interesting feature of the Methodist
ministers meeting at Elm Park church
yesterday morning was the reading of a
paper by Rev DR.. Gifiin reviewing Harold
Frederic's strong novel, The Damnat!on
of Theron Ware" DR.. Gt.,n dissected
this alleged portraiture of Methodism with
q critical thoroughness and effectiveness
that left little to be desired. 1t Is his be-
lief that one of the clergyman's chief du-
ties is to keep abreast of the fanciful as
well as the solid literature of the times.
To him this perhaps is less difficult than
with most clergymen because of the fact
that for many years he has at leisure mo-
ments pursued the avocation of the book
reviewer for leading religious and secular
papers One point brought out yesterday
morning by Dr. Gifiin is worthy of notice.
II is a peculiar and noteworthy fact, said
ne, that in no prominent work OF fiction
produced within the past ten years. in
which there has been clergyman among
its characters. has there been an effort to
picture him save in repellent or objection
BILE colors The doctor thinks 1t Is. high
time that the creditable ministers as well
as the decent women who certainly exist
in real life should get some show In imag-
mary literature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

Professor ". NJ. Boley, the founder OF
the Lowry Institute at Maysville, s. c..
is in the city for the purpose OF raising
funds to complete the building necessary
to carry on the work of the institute.
With reference to the institute Mr.. Boley
yesterday made the following statement:
There is no trouble now in regard to
the statement that was received from Rev
Mr.. Stevenson, Of Mayesville. 8. c.. and
published last year in November. Our
friends will remember that he said he was
informed. ETC., but he had no accurate
knowledge of the situation Of affairs The
fact Of the matter is scme Of the new
officers had been getting my mail and
tried to have check cashed In the First
National bank of Sumter, s. c.. and the
president Mr.. Wallace. called my atten-
ton to the fact. That is where the trou.
BILE began and the officers tried to put
me out of the school, but in this they
failed. The school Is In operation with
Professor F. Haver and wife. of New
York, both white, in charge of the edu-
cational department Of the school,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-15

Alderman c. c. Donovan, Of the Twelfth
ward, stopped at fruit stand the other
night and bought bag Of apples to take
home to the young ones. When the Stone
avenue car came along 1t was crowded
and he had to stand UP. Before the con-
ductor came around to collect fare, the
alderman felt some one putting his hand
in his overcoat pocket, and thinking it
out of the bag, the alderman buttoned up
his coat tightly and said nothing. In
few minutes the conductor came along
and a man sitting down alongside the al
derman refused to pay and ih,istently de-
manded change. The conductor didn't
parley much with him. and with the u.s.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-30

VIM. Norton hrs moved his bar
Der shop from the Ocala house to
the Montazuma where he will be
pleased to serve his many Gus
comers. Keeps only the very
best BARRIERS and guarantees per-
feet satisfaction 70 all cali at his
place. He also ask the patronage
of the travelling public
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
The Three Things That Defeated
Doughton for Congress.

D0ugnIon IOr CougFes.
Wilkesboro, N. G., Nox. 8.-(Special)
The defeat OF Hon. Rufus A. Dough
ton for Congress has caused more re-
greet in this election than the defeat of
any and all others He made the fight
of his life, winning friends in evry sec
ton of the district, and would have been
elected but for the unexpected immense
Republicans gains in Wilkes and For
syth counties. He reversed the MAORI
ties in CASTOR, Cleveland, Burke, and
made big gains in Caldwell, Watauga,
Ashe, Surry and Allegheny. But in spite
of three things Mr.. Doughton would still
have won but for three causes: /. The
treachery Of Aver and Wilson and 9th
ers in driving the Populists to the sup
port of Linney; 2. The odium the en-
forcement of the Internal Revenue laws;
3. The immense amount Of Doodle used.
The Democracy of the district fought
with a bravery seldom equalled. But
this defeat will be source of strength
to the party. Our responsibility is gone
and the inability of the Republicans
to meet the expectations of the people,
and the hungry horde of off1ee-s seekers
will enure to our advantage.
Doughton is stronger with the people
than ever before, and his campaign show
ed him to be one of the most tactful and
strong campaigners the district has ever
known. He grew on the people, and in
ordinary times would have beaten Lin
ney $500.