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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03
Criticism with a Vengeance. e.

1t is not often that musical critics
possess the power to- enforce their
opinions which was enjoyed at Wash
ington on Memorial day by Lieutenant
Draper, of the marine corps. The lead
er of the Marine band. Professor Fan
ciulli, selected for that occasion a clas-
steal programme and the lieutenant, in
the pride of his brief authority, gave
orders that the band should play only
modern tunes. The band leader. being
in q military sense a private in the
ranks, objected to the lieutenant's IN
terferenee. but his objection was over
ruled and he was publicly Inundated
by being ordered to the guard house.
The effect upon the proprieties of the
occasion OF the critical lieutenant's in
reference may be understood in this ex-
tract from the Washington Star: "The
Marine band went swinging out to Ar
lington on a solemn mission; they went
at the head OF men filled with earnest
thoughts Of the dead; they went to aid
in the decoration of the graves of he
roes and they played music of the light
est quickstep variety. They stood at
Arlington close by the dust Of the de-
parted and the strain of their music
as il rolled through the leafy arches
was ON N.th the Dance;' they re-
turned dowr the avenue and their Sc
iections told the city in musical num-
bers that The Picnic Was over"
1t Is difficult from a civilian stand
point to work up any great amount of
indignation over the Italian bandmas-
ter's INSTRUMENTATION, To the average
citizen it would appear as If verdict
of acqulttal would have been justified
had Professor Fanculli piled his baton
on the popinjay lieutenants skull. The
latter would probably have. made a fair
! sphstitute fdr tytnpanum IN point of
D. emptiness The petty tyranny of the
military service over men not bred to
1t is fortunately not often experienced
in thisland of the'free; hut If the high
or ,authoritles al, Washington do not
soon take some OF the conceit out of
the strutting subordinates In the ma
rine corps they Will be remiss In duty
not only to the Marine band but also
to public opinion,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03
To Church Workers.

y The Tribune takes pleasure in an
nouncing that ii has contracted for q.
feature which will, VIC believe, COM
mend itself to every teacher and pupil
in the Sunday schools Of Northeastern
Pennsylvania and TO church workers
generally. Beginning next Saturday
and in subsequent Saturday issues it
will publish the weekly study of the
Int irrational Sunday school lesson for
the following Sunday prepared and dis
trtbutei i,y the American Society Of
Religious Education. of which Rev.
DR.. j. f. Gilbert, Of Washington, d. c.,
is the efhcient secretary.
Z. This society, as many of our readers
may know, is an nter-denominatlonal
association including many Of the fore
most Biblical scholars in the country.
Every prominent denomination is rep
resented in it's membership. and the
aim IS. to extend the higher religious
instructicn TO the masses in much the
same mahner that the University Tx
tension movement endeavors to diffuse
: the higher. forms of secular knowledge.
we shall print is only one OF the soci-
ety's methods of putting the best re-
ligious scholarship Of the day at the
command Of the lay public, but it has
in other cities already proved signally
effective in increasing interest in Sun
day school work as well as advantage
Gus to the newspapers that have ac-
corded it space. 1t represents, we may
say, the cream of the profoundest
thought and research concerning the
subjects opened in the weekly lesson
text, but it is reduced to language of
comprehension of it is easy.
In adding this TO the permanent
features of our Saturday issue we nat
urally hone fer the cooperation of
those persons in the community who
can appreciate the advantages of a
aims to benefit and instruct as well as
to purvey the customary news of the
day, The Saturday Tribune is a paper
which may without improperly invite
the patronage of the elements in the
community that constitute the main
stay OF religious endeayor; and we be-
lieye that in this new departure We are
preparing to offer a feature which will
be genuinely helpful to all concerned.
Why should Insurance Agent French
of Oil City wish TO lie about Senator
Short? Is he lying or is he telling the
Gnwelcome truth?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03
PRACTICAL JOKERS.
From the Times-Herald.

From the Times Herald
The English courts have decided that
the perpetrator of a hoax Is liable for all
the consequences of his jocosty, no mat
ter what they are. The case was where
man returning with Others from the
races stepped at public house and told
woman there that her husband had had
"smash-up." Thereupon the woman
promptly tainted and serious illness re-
suited. AS a matter OF fact, her husband
had not had a smash-up, and the story
was told her simply as a practical Joke.
The court held that the joker was liable
for all damages occasioned by the wom-
ans Illness such as expenses of medical
attendance and for loss of time. This Is
only a step. More will follow in the
course of time and some day n court
will sentence some practical joker to
death or to a long term in the peniten-
tlary. And everybody win say, served
him right.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03
CITY AND COUNTRY.
From the Globe Democrat.

From the Globe Democrat.
When II Is noted In the census returns
of the last two decades that about 6,OOO,-
900 people In the United states moved
from the country TO the cities between
the years 1870 and 1890 some concern
about the future Is apt 10 be expressed,
In 1870 the number of persons engaged
pursuing gainful occupations. The num-
her In 1890 had declined to aG,44 per cent
This drift from the farms 10 the cities
Is not confined to the United States. 1t
Is going on IN Europe, and the growth
of cities IN Australia and South America
IL exceedingly rapid, The cause IL usual
ly held TO be economic. Labor-saving
machinery has reduced the demand for
men TO work In the fields, and easy and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03
AnnIhIIatIng Distance and Tlme.

Marine engineers and all other per-
sons Interested in the perfection of
waternavigatlon are awaiting with cur
iosity the result Of tests which are be-
ing made on the other side Of a type OF
vessel which Introduces a new prlncl-
pie In It's engines. The latter, instead
of having ordinary steam cylinders
with piston rods, are equipped with
turbines. or wheels having slanting
perforations through which the steam
r. passes. giving an enormously increased
speed, The screw on the first boat en-
.hodying this idea reyolyed easily at the
THte OF $500 revolutions a minute. and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
.om the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The senate committee on International
EXpositions has decided to report favor
ably a resolution appropriating S3JO,OOO
for the proper representation of the gov
ernment OF the United States at the Paris
exposition of 1900 France made the first
appropriation for the exposition in the
Budget of 1926, so that our own govern
ment Is promptly responding, and by
timely action will be worthily represent
ed at an international display which
promises to eclipse all former attempts
OF the kind, The French have a genius
for the organization of great industrial
exhibitions. France was the pioneer
country in such enterprises and II has set
the pace for them in all other countries.
1t held Lotable eXpositions in l79S and
1901 and many more before the first Eng
lish Exposition was held under Royal pat
ronage in 1928 The first industrial exhi-
blton of the century was held In Paris,
and II Is eminently fitting that the last
exposition of the century should be held
in that city. Fifteen Worlds fairs have
been held IN the French capital during the
past hundred years, Her people have 1T
tie TO learn In this line, and we may
therefore confidently expect the great
show of 1900 to 0vershadow all previous
ones in utility, splendor, popular interest
and attendance.
The French Exposition Of 1900 will be an
epitome Of the worlds progress through a
century which has been remarkably pro-
life In every form Of human energy and
progress. The exposition will itself form
one of the notable achievements Of our
time. 1t was a happy inspiration which
pTe-empted the final year of the century
for this purpose, and no more fitting eele-
bratlon of the interesting and suggestive
period could be planned than the mar
shalllng OF the products Of the worlds In
dustries of its art, Its science, Its inven-
tions and ita Intelligence, in the most at
tractive of the worlds great capitals.
Congress should adopt without delay or
parley the senate resolution providing for
an adequate and impressive government
exhibit on the great occasion, and the
government exhibit should be supple
mented by a representative exhibit by
states and by our enterprising manutac-
turers and traders. II Is impossible 10
magnify the Importance OF the event or 10
dwell too strongly upon the propriety OF
early action 10 secure a worthy display
of American skill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03
A TENDER POINT, EHs

From the Wilkes Barre News-Dealer.
1t is exceedingly bad taste for the
editor OF the Scranton Tribune to jibe
this city, because Scranton was fortunate
in beating our club a few games. The
race for the championship of 1897 has a
long course yet to rum and who knows
but what the despised Barons may out
top the much vaunted players of Scran-
ton, Notwithstanding their positions now?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

There was manifest appropriateness
in the inclusion in yesterdays Phlladel-
phia Press of portraits OF President
May and Secretary Atherton among the
board OF trade men in attendance at
the Pan-Amercan commercial congress.
The Scranton board has fully merited
this graceful recognition of its enter
prise. 1t is almost a model organiza-
ton of its kind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03
HISTORY WILL REPEAT.

From the Washington Star.
Mr.. Reed may be fortified in his feel
ings with refernce to comment on his
present course By the memory of how he
has been applauded and indorsed in an
other course which evoked storm OF in
dignation when he first adopted It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

enabled the ship on its trial run to gain
speed Of S2.61 knots or 37.6 land miles
an hour. There is q great gain in the
lightness Of the new engines. as well.
as In their efficiency; a horse power
being possible OF achievement with a
machinery weight Of "a pounds, where
asunder the cyllnder-and- piston system
the machinery weight per horse power
is nearly so pounds
The ship which disclosed these re-
markable economies in mechanical con-
struction, the "Turbinia," is a small
one and Il remains 10 be seen whether
equally desirable economies can be
achieved by the application Of the tur-
bne principle on larger scale. If
they can, It is clear that another great
forward stride will soon be made in
transatlantic transporta ton. IT is es-
timated that II the "Turbinia" were to
be enlarged to ocean greyhound size
without sacrifice of the speed resources
indicated in its recent trial trips, the
time of voyage between New York and
Liverpool could be reduced TO 3h days.
Here would be a sheer clip of three
days from the time record for ocean
travel, and thus the present century,
before 1t expires. could have the honor
to witness a reduction from six months
to only little more than half as many
days
Back of all this, however is the pos
sible and practicable air ship, which,
when 1t comes, will scatter the records
as ruthlessly as the water racers have
scattered them during the reign of
steam.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

Those eouncilmen who are disposed
to criticize the new street commits
sioner for his stand with reference 10
the employment and supervision of Ia
Dor on the streets forget that Mr. Dun
ming is simply endeayoring to enforce
the law. Councils, If not satisfied with
that law, can pass a new ordinance
giving the ward representatives ampler
jurisdiction and relieving the street
commissioner of practically all respon-
sibility; but until It does this 1t cannot
fairly censure Mr., Dunning. He is do
ing what any honest man would be in
duty bound to do In the same oircum-
stanoea
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

Under Cleveland Pennsylvania had
the equivalent of seventeen consulates,
but under Mckinley II is to have only
ten. But this time we get a first-class
mission and several other things.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03
SCRANTON, JUNE 3, 1897.

If II was Lawyer Wintersteen's in
tention to reform Clifton Knorr, 1t is
evident that he began the task some
what late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

In the chess duel between congress
and parliament honors appear to be
about even; but when it comes to
fluent gable, England, being without
Populists, had better evade a chal-
lenge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

fast TRANSPORTATION Induces people 10
change their habitation readily. cues
are attractive to country boys anu gifis
perhaps not more than formerly, but
cities are far more accessible than they
used TO be, and their great muitipnca-
tlon of industries affords Dew pusauess
opportunities, To many life In the coun-
iIy IS humdraam, and they win escape
from IL II they can.
But IL the cities are growing at the ex-
pense OF the country every year sees
them brought comparatively nearer TO
gcther. This fact must be considered IN
connection with movements OF popuia-
tion Railway transportation is constant
ly improving, city lines reach more dis
tant suburbs trolley roads are extending
from town TO town, and there has even
been an application of electricity TO
steam lines for passenger trains every
half hour for eighteen hours a day, fhs
places the smaller towns IN touch with
cities. and provides new facilities for the
rural population. When farmer can
drive to his nearest town and f1nd
train leaving for the city every half hour
ne IL a sharer in the advantages of the
new rapid transit. Every Improvement
In locomotion, and the number in recent
ears has been remarkably large, brings
the farmer nearer the city as well as the
resident of the city nearer rural places.
City people are more inclined to buy
farms than formerly. and though they
are not calculated to shine as agricult-
urlsts, they greatly enjoy their glimpses
of country life. and are benefited by its
tranquil scenes and pleasures.
Fresh elements of interest are added
to rural life from time to time, and 1t
is by no means impossible as travel be-
comesmore cheap and rapid that city
and country will become largely inter-
changeable terms. The quietest place in
a city at night is what is called down
town in the distinctively business quar-
ter. There are more people then on the
streets of a suburb ten miles away than
on the avenues containing a great throng
during business hours. The drift from
city to country Is governed only by ques-
tions of rapid and comfortable travel,
and in this direction the development is
wonderfully swift. City and country are
more intimately acquainted than they
ever were before, and this is a fact as
well worth study as the fancied danger
Of depopulated farms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

'The present session of congress has
gone further" in the opinion OF the Chi
eago Times Herald, "to establish IN the
minds of the people a sense Of confid-
enee In the patriotism and strength OF
the lower chamber aud a feeling OF dis
gust for the selhshness and childishness
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

OF the senate than any Of its predeces-
sors." Don't blame the entire senate
for the faults Of few OF its members.
The only reason why the house gives
superior satisfaction is because 1t has
superior rules against fllibustering and
miscellaneous obstruction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

Senator Morgan's objection to Gear
rule" In the house was not expressed
until the "czar's" rule Knocked Morgan's
plans askew. II tho "czar" had done
as Morgan wanted. would there have
been the same complaint
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

The Pennsylvania legislature will
gain absolutely nothing by getting its
back up at Governor Hastings. 1t will
cnly make trouble for itself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-03

Why should Insurance Agent French
of Oil City wish 10 lie about Senator
Short? Is he lying or is he telling the
InWelCome TRUTH
The silver star., 1897-07-01

Greece. through her ministers at the
European capitals. has informed the
powers that she feels she has been be-
trayed. The Greek troops were in
many Instances recalled and prepara-
tlons for carrying on hostilities discon-
tInued, all on the promise OF the pow
ers that they would Immediately inter-
vcne. When thus at a disadvantage
the Turks renewed their attack, and, of
course, the Greeks were defeated. Rus
sia is the power that has stopped the
fighting. but not until Turkey had cap
tured Domoko and secured about all
the glory and material advantage nos
sible. Yet, backed by Germany, Turkey
was prepared to overrun all Greece. and
but for the Cars imperative telegram
would have done so. Now 1t remains
TO be seen II Turkey will keep Thessaly.
England Is opposed to the idea, and the
other powers are supposed to be, but
Turkey. having mobiliZed IN army of
half a million OF her best fighting men
In Europe. the powers will be very con-
siderate Of her interests. Only a small
part of this army has been used In
Greece. The Sultan has the rest OF I.
reserved for bigger game. A general
European war would probably benefit
Turkey. The London Times sums up
the Sultan's attitude toward the pow-
ers by saying: His insolence is only
moderated by his contempt"
The silver star., 1897-07-01
The wellington t.,..

These caves. the earliest dlsco,
in Australia, are remarkable ~
large number OF fossil rcmains
tinct animals found In them. Ths
of wellington, New South Wales
vicinity of which the caves ara !.
ed. is on the western line. abonl
miles from Sydney. The cayas
discovered In 1890 by Sir Tbom
Mitchell, the colonial surveyor. .ual
while engaged in making explor,
for road to open up the country
valley in which the caves arc si,
is bounded on each side by hills of
stone rock, rising to n height Of J,
100 feet on the eastern side, and a.
erably higher on the other. Tha
stone presents n naked and rugged
face. composed of pointed, we]
worn blocks. between which are
crevices leading to caves and As
The Great cave Is approached
steep and rugged entrance. and co
of a spacious and lofty vaulted
ber. ornamented by an immense 4
tite. About eighty feet to the VI,
the Great cave is the Breccia cav,
of the most important and intere
from n scientific point of view, N
covered in Australia. 1t is a ki
deep pit or well. and from Its
size and the difficulty of access
much frequented by visitors. d
Krefft, who for several years was
tor of the Sydney museum. took
interest in the work Of cxplorIrh
Breccia cave. and under his suKl
tendence many hundreds of fos y
mains were recovered Cur
enough, no bones of birds hay
been found. The country around
lingtcn has yc, to be systcmaticaI
plored. When this is done il is
bic that further discoveries vi
made, not only of fossils, hut
gold, for 1t was in this neighbj
that McGrcgor. a shepherd. OBJ
the aurifeIous metal long befoI
finds mt Ophir had attracted pull
tention in New South Wales.
The silver star., 1897-07-01

The Rev. Frank Crane Of Chicago
says: "A minister is asked many
times week what an unemployed man
is to do in Chicago. Thousands are
out of work. The afternoon newspa-
per Offices are besieged by crowds OF
men eager TO get hold OF the want ad-
vertisements, to see where they can
get something TO do. l have been
asked to give some word OF practical
advice to a man seeking work in the
great city. The best word can think
of is this: Get on the cars and ride as
far as your money viii carry you; then
get OF and walk as far as you can, al
ways headed straight away from Chi
cago.' Doubtless many of those unem-
ployed Chicago people would take the
Rev. Cranes advice were they not
aware Of the fact that hobolng, while
in one sense having much room, is still
crowded profession.
The silver star., 1897-07-01
Thr I,oh.upnp. Arre.t-tl.

Lcadvillc. Colo.-Junc 22.-At G:3O
o'clock tonight Lee and Frank Bohan-
non. the former having shot Deputy
sheriff Fnhcy. were placed behind the
bars In the Lake county jail. Lee Bo-
hnnon confessed TO the officers who
placed him under arrest that he had
fired the shot. The arrest was made by
j. J.. Mcdonnell. ex-constablc. and one
OF the present deputy sherlffs OF this
county. He was assisted by two men
whom he secured at Granite. near
which place the arrest wns made. Dep
uty sheriff Mcdonnell is n tail and
powerfully built officer. and ls the lion
OF the hour tonight. having alone
traced the criminals to the spot where
they were finally arrested.
Mr.. Fniiey is still nlIvc. md there
mny he some chance OF his recovery.
However. he is In nm unconscious condi.
tion most OF the time. due to the fnct
that It is necessary to keep him under
oplatcs owing to the terrible pain
which he suffers. The bullet which en-.
tered his back. md II located some.
where In his abdomen. has not yet been
removed. and the attending surgeons
do not intend to perform any operation
for several days yet.
The silver star., 1897-07-01

The way has been pointed out for
the admission OF the graphophone as
a witness in the law courts. A prop
erty-owner in New York sued a rail-
way company for damages alleged to
have been caused By the noise result
ing from railroad operations near his
property, and his counsel sought to
have graphophone reproduction of
certain Of these noises accepted as
evidence. The opposing counsel OBJ
iected on the ground that it has not
been proved that the recorded noises
were produced originally by the de-
fendant company's operations. The
judge sustained the objection. but said
that ne would have admitted the tes-
timony OF the graphophone II the
proper way for its admission had been
opened.
The silver star., 1897-07-01

The gospel Of self-help was enlarged
by new chapter when Booker 7.
Washington recently addressed an au-
dience of his own race. There isn't
much that we get in this country
without working for it, he said. Il
remember story of an Did negro who
wanted Christmas dinner, and pray
ed night after night: Lord. please
send turkey to this darkey.' But
none came to him. Finally he pray
ed. % Lordi2 please send this darkey
to turkey And he got one that
came night"
The silver star., 1897-07-01
Mi.d Negro C-nturrd.

4 wild ncso. about sixty years Oh
rlble object, has been captured u
north OF Brewton. Alabama. by 4
mers. His hhir was matted solld3
head with crude turpentlne. mai
head look twice its normal size. II
part OF his body WAS naked and wa,|
with coarse hair. lie wore a red
pair OF short pantaloons. CONSISTING
crnl pairs of old pants. placed one ID
other. and quilted together wiih|
strings; they had evidently seen
service. He was bareheadcd. ba]
and wore no other garment than 1
dcrful pantnloons. lie ran when
the hunters. but they overlook him.
Since his capture he has acted 4
specis like beast rather than a 1
talk being inartlculate and his Int
being a minimum. His body Is Al
vcrmin. He will not eat, but drlnl
and tramps about the place to VIII
chained like n confined beast. II if|
he escaped from bondage before
aud. has since lived In the swami
Wild animal. He will be held and
Washington Star.