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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06
That School Savings Fund.

The experiment in practical economy
to he begun in 80. 10 school this morn
ing detailed mention Of which was
made in last Fridays Tribune. repre-
sents one Of number Of devices by
which thoughtful educators are nova
days striving to develop in their pupils,
in addition to intellectual force, traits
Of character conducive to subsequent
success and hanpneys.
There is little profit in an academic
discussion of the question, Is it the
duty Of the school or Of the home to
teach habits of thrift? The home, all
must admit. should he foremost i'm this
work. Necessarily its interest in char
oCtor-building is paramount. But
when in every day life the home, as
We see on all sides, is ncElecting this
duty the right Of the state to insist,
through statc-supported schools, upon
as much Of a correction of the homes
neglect as is within the schools ability
To accomplish. is indisputable.
For the teacher to provide q school
savings fund for the pupils stray pen
tomary work Of the school room. In
practice elsewhere IL has not resulted
in dislmanging apurcciably the intel
leCtual process thereof. But ii most
surely is q potent means at an oppor-
tune time of starting business-like hab-
its of lasting value both to the pupils
themselves and To society at large.
Even il a little arithmetic and much
grammar had to be Topped off to make
room for this Innovation we should
say: Let it come" Thrift is not less
valuable than boolllcarning. The over
trained head Of the average American
school boy on school girl can easily
afford some concessions to undertrained
character.
70 Miss Lees and to those whose co.
operation has made possible this in
tcTestng local experiment, praise is
due. They rightly interpret the mis-
sion Of the American public school,
which begins and ends with the culti-
walton Of good citizenship.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06
Cuba.

There may he subjects awaiting the
attention Of congress Of more direct
and selfish IMPORTANCE to the United
states than the subject of this coun-
try's attitude toward the Cuban insur-
rection; but 1t is safe to say that there
is no other subject in which the plain
people of these United States take so
profound an interest or are so nearly
and so earnestly agreed as to the
proper course for our government to
pursue.
In a day we shall know the wishes
Of the president. These have been vari-
ously forcCasted, and the authOrita-
tive version is awaited with intense
expectancy. The president is in posi-
tiun 20 gather accurate and trustworthy
information concerning the Cuban sit
uatiun. All the factors in the prob
lem have taken pains to lay before him
their claims and explanations. and he
has had moreover the benefit of an
absolutely Independent investigating
agency. the American diplomatic and
consular service in Spain and Cuba.
II the American people have been mis-
informed if their sympathios have
been aroused by representations part
~ false: if, in other words, the agents
OF IN" Cunan lnSurrecuonlSl"' through
imposition upon the newspaper press,
have been deceivng the American pub
lie, as has from time to time been in
timated at Washington, it will he un-
mistakahly the presidents duty to
place before congress and the nation
the requisite knowledge in correction
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06
THE NEW JOURNALISM.

Sixty-nine pages Of rubbish,
Twenty-Five pages of rot,
Forty-siX pages Of scandal vile,
Served TO us piping hot.
Seventeen hundred pictures
Death, disease and despair
Lies and fakes, and fakes and uCs,
Stuck in most everywhere.
Thrty-fouT sad, comic pages.
Printed i'm reds, greens and blues;
Thousands of items we don't care to read
But only two columns Of news.
Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06
SCRANTON. DECEMBER G, 1897.

If the voice OF the people could de-
eide the question of speculative olcc-
tests without advance guarantee that
in the event OF the contestants failure
to establish their case they and not the
public should stand the whole expense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06
PROPER IDEAS.
From the Archibald Citizen.

Il rum tIlt NTClDalu ClllZcn
At a banquet given in honor of Hon.
William Connell at Scranton last Tues
day night, that gentleman gave full eX-
preston to his thoughts regarding sew
eral important measures which in all
likelihood will be brought up for consid-
Grafton at the coming session of congress.
on three of these subjects the congress-
man appears to have the proper idea,
and should he vote as he speaks, and We
have no reason to doubt his word, he
will receive the thanks Of many thou
sands of his constituents. The questions
to which we refer are: the tariff, the cur
rcnCy and the subject of immigration.
The two former he would have consigned
To expert commissioners on those subjects
and for the latter he would have law
enacted which would be practically pro-
hibitory" in its nature.
While about nine Of every ten men
whom one meets these days pretend to
understand the money question from -
to the opposite is in reality the truth
of the matter, hence it should by all
| right he rclegatcd to experts in Such
subjects, who could adjust 1t to suit the
diversified interests of our common coun-
try. If after "a time il was learned that
the commission erred IN Judgment, n
change might he effected to suit the
wants of the nation and eventually ad-
! Just IL satisfactorily. so also might the
tariff be regulated on lines of fairness
suitable to the entire country. T. Is a
| well established fact that Il tariff which
| benefits one section of these United
| States is injurious to others and hence
it should be so adjusted as to bring the
| least wrong to all concerned. That the
| tariff is a hardship in some sections Is d
| fact admitted by nearly all. The mat
| ter can be better regulated outside OF
| party politics than within party lines.
! Congressman ConnCll strikes the nail
| squarcly on the head regarding immi-
| grafton when he says 1T is a nice thing
| for man who has a large house with
| more room than he can use to take IN
| the children of his ncighbor from the
| street and to shelter them under his roof
! lie does well when he docs 50; but whcr
| in doing so he drives out his own chill
| drcn he does not so we'll" That is the
proper light in which to view the quos
| tion. When America had enough ane
some 10 spare, all were in 'itcd in TO par
take of the peoples hospitality, hut those
days have passed Cor the present al
| least.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

Beware Of paying too little for
your clothes; a form Of economical
extravaganza which will cost you
dear in the end.
Cheap" is the one argument ad-
vanced by four-ffthS Of those who
-, =.
want to sell you clothes.
The market is literally flooded
with So-called "CuStom-made"
clothes, backed up by advertising
which is an insult to the intelligence
of the community.
Don't be tempted by these offers,
which your common sense should
tell you will never be fulfilled.
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NOT BY ABUSE.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Conncll is considered as fairly in
the field as "A contestant for the guber-
natoral nomination, and it may be re-
garded as certain that his canvass will
not be made by abusing other Republi-
cans who may be thought eligible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06
Daily Horoscope ID, avn by Aiacchus
Ehc Tribune AstroIOger.
Astrolabc cast: 30l a. m., for Monday
Dec g. 1897,

q D N
4 child born on this day will expect
great things from the present session of
congress.
1t might be a good idea to give Van
Horn and his razor a chance at some of
the court sketch artists.
Many a good joke has fallen fiat for
want of the explanatory note
A short memory aids a Timber con-
science.
AjacchuS' Advice.
This is the season of the year when one
should look pleasant even if it requires
an effort to do so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

Having tried manfully to raise the
governments revenue, and succeeded
only in part. the present congress can
consider itself unanimously authorized
to cut down expenses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

O Area-square miles. (2) Miles paved
streets, (9 Miles sewers. 90 Street
lamps. CD Policemen,
In explanation of the comparatively
inferior relative position assumed in
this table by Scranton account should
be taken Of certain facts: QD Scran-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06
GOLDSNI1H'S o. BAZAAR.
The Single Sale

is not of much Importance to your steady athe
year-round patronage Want fix firmly and favorably
in your mind this and Stock want you to feel
home here having the full that your money
be spent with to the very best advantage
Here's a batch of Cloak Bargains for you ponder
all the bargains in the store by any but
enough to point the direction of the trade wind Kindly
investigate them:
LOT Ladies' Chidrens S29S
LOT 2Ladi Cbis
LOT 3Lad Misses and Chens Coats Cape and Refers S4oS
Chidren
We Colate
Srfs Mufs and Chldrens MssOtneh Boas all
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06
TOLD BY THE STARS.

After today the government will have
Tom Reed on its safety valve.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06
Our municipal Problem.
The Wilkes Barre Record has COM
piled the following interesting table:

% Population in thousands. (2) Prop
erty valuation in millions. CD Assessed
valuation in millions, CD Appropriations
in thousands. Co Taxes on $1,000 actual
value.
To this il adds another IA bIa enualIv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

: scheme of autonomy would not be
altogether out of place in belligerent
Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

Speaker Reed has again decided to
SIT upon the treasury lid. More weight
to him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

\ new candidate for the internal
revenue collectorship of this district
has appeared in the person of eX-Rep-
rcsentative Leonard, who is indorsed
by Senator Merrick, of TioEa.
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ness. Private enterprise. which has al
ready provided two good plants for the
manufacture of armor plate in connec-
ticn with other products in iron and
steel should now, If possible. be ac~
corded fair play at Washington.
rhs New York sun carries its ami
mostly against Columbia university so
far as to censurc severely and in our
Judgment most unjustly Professor
Harry Thurston Peck because Of an
article contributed by him to the De-
cdmher Cosmopolitan on the subject,
American journalism. In that article
Professor Peck, Withholding names,
cited two instances of private scandal
affecting persons of national political
prominence which, although known at
the time to nearly all the political
editors. were never once exploited. His
purpose was simply to illustrate that
journalists as a class are more dis
eliminating than they get credit for
yet the sun catches him up and, be-
cause he makes the references at ALL
virtually accuses him of possessing a
vitiatcd taste. The Sun is too good a
paper to fight thus unfairly. The
mcanest Of blows is the blow below
| the belt.
The utter inadequacy of most of the
news correspondence from Cuba has
become a just reproach upon the boast
! ed resources of American journalism.
| Never before within this generation
! has the profession of the news gatherer
suffered so severely from fakes and
| takers. We mention this by way of
| contrast with the fact that the New
! York Tribune appears at last to have
secured the services of a correspond
| ent at Havana who possesses Charac-
| ter, intelligence and the judicial in
| stinct. a letter by him in yesterdays S
| Tribune. dated Dec. /, bears intrinsic
| evidence Of having been written under
standingly and of meriting confidence.
| We reproduce it elsewhere.
IF the railroads, having had five
years in which to equip their cars with
| safety appliances. should be accorded
| five years extension, what assurance is
| there that in 1903 thy would not want
| five years longer grace? The thing to
| do Is to make the negligent railway
| arrangements toe the chalk-line as
soon as possible
\ new candidate for the internal
| revenue cOllectorship of this district
has appeared in the person of eX-Rep-
| rcsentative Leonard, who is indorsed
by Senator Merrck, of Tioga.
Speaker Reed has again decided to
SIT upon the treasury lid. More weight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

ness. Private enterprise. which has al
ready provided two good plants for the
manufacture of armor plate in connec-
tiCn with other products in iron and
steel should now, If possible. be ac~
corded fair play at Washington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

Senator Quay says he has learned
that the subernatorial candidacy Of
Charles w. Stone of Warren "is being
talked Of considerably" one great
merit Of that candidacy is that it will
bear the closest investigation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

There isn't much doubt that Cover.
nor GrigSs would make an ideal nttUr.
npV general
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

comprising Conarees
sndChH HdrensS Bo a prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-06

But though the question Of the presi-
dency seems TO interest him but little,
perhaps for that reason he is, i'm some
roaring convention, the more likely TO
be singled out for 1t, Americans are
race who love Man, and at times this
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-07

teresting inning. Nyce gave the crowd
heart disease by fumbling Truby's
light one, but he got the ball to hrst
finally and then he made up In part
by duplicating Connaughton's recent
grand stand stop when Carney sent a
harder one down that way. Phyle
gave Jimmy Bannon a base and he
stole second, while Spies bad throw
gave him third; but Tommy, his
brother, famed the air and the line
of eggs grew longer.
SANITY battery stars went out one,
two, and Abbey gave Mcbride base.
Mcbride stole second. Abbey gave
Preston another. Nyce hit hard one
to right field and Mcbride scored, but
Charley was caught trying to get to
second, and that ended his travels.
Likewise those of Preston.
Reilly suffered from Preston's accur-
ate eye, and Abbey surprised himself
by hard hit over second base. Shu-
gart made a noble trial for it, but it
was coming too strong. McVicker
struck out and Connaughton hit safe
ly. Two were on bases when Lake
sent a fly to Parrot.
Three in the air and st. Paul took
the field again. Shugart took two
grounders and then Jimmy Bannon
made second on a pretty hit to center.
Tommy waited for four bad ones, and
Reilly had the chance of a life time.
The ball went toward George and
was caught. More Missouri ambitions
cast to earth.
Again st. Paul went one, two. three,
this time on infield grounders. Abbey
struck out. McVicker hit safely. Con-
naughton dropped fly between Nyce,
George and Mcbride, which the former
demanded, but failed to connect with
when the other two gave him the right
of way. The runners worked the
double steal after Lake hit another fly
to Mcbride. but TRULY popped one up
to .Glasscock before the others could
score. The ex-Chicasoan tried to give
GIasscock ''the shoulder" on this play.
but he was not quite smooth enough.
Two Saints We're fallen angels when
Nyce was hit by a pitched ball. Par
rott cracked out a pretty one back OF
TRULY, but nearer the foul line. Reilly
threw Georges grounder through first
base, and Nyce and Parrot scored.
1t was five to nothing then, but
Kansas City began. Phyle gave Car
ney a base, and Nyce dropped
Shugart's throw of Jimmy Ban
mons easy one. Three base hits
and double steal were features in the
accumulation of four runs, which were
made with only one out, Abbey, who
palm-leafed. Connaughton was up but
Shugart ate a fly. and Lake was the
last hope for a tie. Freddy sent his
best respects to Parrot which looked
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Carney let Myers walk to first. and Stanords
sacrifice advanced him to second. Then Daily
came and also walked to the initial bag, ana
there was man ON first and second anu
only one out. Wright landed on the first ball
delivered to him and 1t went away down
into deep center. Partridge however, got
beneath It, and two men were out Delehanty
tried to knock one out for bag or two, Dut
only got it as far as Cassidy, who threw to
Ball on second and caught DAILY.
This made ten innings necessity, ana the
few fans who were present didn't know
whether to keep their seats or get up ana
boiler. Pickett opened for the Millers' ana
the fans dropped a tear as the ball from
Pickett's bat fell onto the hands OF Dig suck
Weaver, away down in the left field. CASSIDY
hated one to Connie De,ehanty who cut him
off at first. Then Mr.. Barnes took hano IN
the game. and one, two, three strikes were
called on Mr., Kuehne, and the side was re-
tired. =. ho,r win
Kid Spear trotted out prepared to- heip WIN
the game for the Brewers, but he didn't he
sent one down the base line to PICKET, any
before the Kid got within hailing distance OF
frst lack was. there with the ball. Barnes
Jared better and hit one for base. Nicol
sent Partridge high fly. There were TWO
ont and Barnes was the only ornament ana
he was still on first. 1t looked very mucn
like an eleyen-inning game, and the rams sun
hung on and rooted. But they dldn see
the awful look in big Buck Weavers eye. ~
didn't make any difference to MIN WnetneI
there were two men out or no men OUT. All
he wanted was to hit the ball. He ala IT, anu
he hit it good and plenty, and when IL ianueu
1T was lying on the street car track on Nlcol-
let avenue, and the fans were rushlns 10 Tic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-07
Future League Leaders.

The St. Paul high school and the Hurri-
cane base ball teams will cross bats Satur-
day afternoon at Victoria and Summit ave-
nues. Game called at O'Clock. good
game is expected, as Miller and Menk will
be the points for the Hurricanes. Those
playing for the latter team Saturday after
noon are as follows: Miller, catcher; Menk,
pitcher; Peterson, short stop; Klosterman,
first base; ]. Schillo, second base; Fl. Stone,
third base; F. Schillo. right field; H. Funke,
center field; E. Letteau, left field. Howe,
Highland, King and Grant are also members
of the team.
The Fourth nine of st. Thomas defeated
the Third nine in a most exciting game of
twelve innings yesterday by score of 7 to g.
The feature of the game was the playing of
Second Basennan O'Gorman, of the Fourth
nine, and the home run of Murphy, of the
same nine, with three men on bases. Bat
teries, Fourth nine, Donnely and Murphy;
Third nine, O'Brien and Busch. The Fourth
not over fifteen years of age. 1. P. Donnely,
Manager, st. Thomas College.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-07
SALTWATER NEWS.
Court Grants Injunction Against
Tearing Up Railway Tracks.

The Ravenna and Juniata are expected UP
after RATS this morning. They will take logs
to Muscatine Dubuque and Bellevue.
Joseph Zimmerman, well-known lumber
man Of Gutenberg, To-, is in the city looking
over the log market. He expects to make
some purchases before returning home.
The grand jury has returned an indictment
against Charles McCafferty, charging him
with burglary in the third degree. CcCaferty
is a cook, and was arrested for breaking into
Munkel & Co.'s meat market. Court recon-
venes today, and more indictments may be
returned.
Judge Williston, of the district court. has
filed an order in the matter of the injunction
obtained by the city, restraining Messrs;
Flint & Scott from tearing up the tracks OIL
the Saltwater street railway. The injunc-
ton holds, and the owners Of the road are
compelled to ask the city council for per-
mission to tear up the tracks. In case the
council doesn't grant the request the owners
are given the right to apply for another in
junction 1t is generally believed that the
council is adverse to granting the request,
and lust what the next move will be is
question to be decided. Negotiations have
been pending for sale of the property to
Saltwater people who are anxious to operate
the cars but no definite decision in the mat
ter has been reached.
The 800" road has presented an eiectric
lighting apparatus to the owners OF the new
boat. Grace Kent, which was recently
launched in this city. The boat is owned by
tbe Interstate State Park Navigation COM
pany, and will go into commission about the
middle of this month.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-07
like a good word, but did not last.
nd ono a

like a good word, but did not last.
One inning remained, and it length
cred out. too. Shugart got first ON
four and after Spies flew out to Jim
Damon, went to third on Phyle's clean
hit to right Mcbride was up, and
Carney coached Abbey to pitch wide.
The centerfielder walked and the bases
were full. A double play was evil
IDENTIFY the desire of the Cowboy cap
tain, but when Preston smashed the
ball, Reilly was in luck to get Nc
Bride at second, and the run scored.
Preston, however, was caught trying
to steal second.
TRULY gave Preston a fly on the
line. and Carney drove the ball to left
field. Parrot was in a little too close
and reached for the ball with his left,
stopping it but not holding 1t. Phyle
started to pitch before Spies was in
position and Carney claimed a balk,
which was granted. Two more aero
nauts propelled by the Bannon
brothers, however, left Carney at
second longing for home. The score: