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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-05-27

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
PROBABLE RACE FOR THE POLE.

A cablegram from st. Petersburg says
that next June Captain Sverdrup will
start for Greenland at the head of a
Norwegian exploring expedition, which It
Is expected Will be absent about two
years.
Next summer Lieutenant Peary will
also 60 to Greenland. and with the
avowed purpose of reaching the North
Pole or dying in the attempt. If the
Pole is to be the objective point Of Cap
tain Sverdrup's venture, as is probably
the case. Peary would do well TO look to
his laurels.
CAPTAIN Sverdrup was captain OF the
Fran. I'm which the hansen expedition
sailed, and was left in charge or the
party when hansen and his single COM
panion started from the ship on their
memorable dash over the ice, and In which
they succeeded in making the highest
latitude ever attained by man. He is
hardly less an Arctic hero than Nansen
himself, and by reason of his intrepidity
and experience is well equipped for
daring adventure. He is a good match
for Peary, and II he intends to give the
Lieutenant race for the Pole it is
likely that the race will be close one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
PRACTICAL FUSION.

Miss Alice Thomson, or rather Mrs
Professor Laughlin, Of Tekamah. Neb.,
Lay now be cited by the new woman as
a shining example of the fact that all
the-well, we reckon we would better say
agacity-necessary to make well-round-
ed politician is not confined to the sterner
SEX Professor Laughlin has been prin-
cipal of the local High School. and Miss
Thomson his assistant. He is Repub-
lican, and his pretty helper professed The
Populist faith. This fall Professor
Laughlin became candidate for Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction in Burt
county, and the Populists induced Miss
Thomason to accept their nomination
The campaign became quite animated
Miss Thomason made vigorous speeches
In opposition to Laughlin, and the fight
was spirited.
On the eve of the election, however. when
It was too late for the Populists to select
a new candidate, Miss Thomason withdrew
from the race, and as Mr.. Laughlin lad
practically no opposition, he was elect
ed. The next day cards announcing their
approaching marriage were sent out, both
confessing that the fusion programme
antedated the campaign some months,
and that the lady's candidacy was mere
ly trick to make sure OF living for
the two in their welded deal. 1t is to
be presumed that henceforth the lady's
speeches In opposition to the Professor
will not be made in public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
OUR SCHOOLS.

The Dixpatch has never let pass an
opportunity to commend those members
NJ the City Council who have been oe-
termined in purpose and diligent in
effort TO cause Richmond TO live within
its income.
THO establishment OF the Sinking Fund
unon a permanent basis and the stopping
% the practice of selling bonds upon the
smallest proyocation. call for hearty
nra,se. The Councils scheme OF re-
,rarcbnent failed at some points and
was. perhaps. inherently defective IN oe-
sign: but our community Is, nevertne-
loss indebted TO the zeal and good faitn
of a majority Of the members.
That there was not always the de-
sired coincidence Of opinion as 10 no"
and where the knife OF retrenchment
should be applied was unfortunate put
not unprecedented. Scores OF other
legislative bodies, big and little, nave
been similarly situated. And unhappily
there was not thorough understanding
as TO what was expected OF the schooi
Board. Whose fault that was we cannot
say; but certainly many members OF tne
Council we're OF the opinion that the
School Board had agreed and arranged
to get along as usual during the year
with the sum allotted 1t in the budget
That proved to be incorrect. IL now
appears that the board did not under-
take 10 give a full session for the appro-
priation made It, And so the present
issue has arisen. 1t IS, however, a ques-
ton not difficult of solution II both the
board and the Council be of conciliatory
disposition. We trust and believe
that some adjustment is possible which
will enable the schools to run for the
full term, and which will arouse no
sense of humiliation upon the part OF
either the School Board or the Council.
No good purpose can be served by
dragging the public school question into
municipal politics. So far from proving
a money-saving movement, we much fear
that 1t would cost us very dearly.
Did we save anything by allowing the
question of building a City Hall to get
into politics? No, indeed; so far from
1t, we let slip an opportunity when the
people would have been satisfied with a
100000 or a 100000 building, and in the
end had to pay for one that cost US
about s1,25O0OO.
The Dispatch willingly assumes Its
share Of blame for the errors and short
sightedness of that day; but we insist
that our dearly-bought experience shall
not go for naught. We hold that In the
light of that experience we would bet
ter keep the public school question out
of politics-especially, when so small a
sum as 5000 perhaps less) is involved.
To this end we should like to see both
the School Board and the Council strain
ing themselves to settle the question at
issue; settle it so that the schools shall
be run as economically as possible, but
for the usual term.
Where there's a will there's way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14

Some Suggestions as to How They
Mny He Reduced.

Boydton, VA, November IL. iss''
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
As the Legislature is soon to convene
and the people will expect 1t 10 cut GOWN
all unnecessary expenses. and especially
to lessen the criminal expenses OF the
State. so that we will be fully prepared
by year 1900 20 meet the $4,000 or IN
creased interest on the public debt, l
submit the following, feeling assured
after an intimate connection with the
criminal expenses for some years, that
the plan is just, practical, and will save
100000 annually-certainly after one
years working under 1t: Let the Leglsia-
ture place upon each county and CITY the
payment of its own criminal expenses anu
lower State taxes such per cent 30
will still yield the existing revenue an ,p'a
HSOOO0 Cthe increased INTEREST,", 'ess tne
annual criminal expenses (some SSVOuoV'
now paid by the State). When the coun-
ties and cities have TO pay tner owl.
criminal expenses you Will ma sLea.
saving on that line. / know tnat there
is now this kind of feelng entertained by
a great number OF people; that we nave
TO pay and send to the State treasury al
Richmond enough to run the state GOV
eminent and pay criminal expenses, NC,
and thar as IL is believed whether true
or noO that some counties ana ciues
get back more than they ray into the state
Treasury on that account, and do not
practice economy on that line, they teel
that each county, as matter OF equanty
and protection against the others, should
get back to the county as much as posi-
BILE Of the funds paid into the State Urea
sury.
Now I know you have argued against
this plan: that such would work a hard
ship on some counties, especially where
the county is subjected to unusual crlml-
nal expenses in any one year. by reason
of protracted trials therein, or other
causes To obviate this. and do justice
to all / suggest that provision be mace
by law that any county or city, deeming
that II has been subjected to unusual and
extraordinary criminal expenses any one
year. be allowed to file its petrtion, 10 De
sworn to by the Attorney for the COM
monwealth for the county, before, say,
the Board of Public Works. asking that
an allowance be made to the county
treasury Of that county out or STATE
Treasury for reasons stated. ms
board COMPOSED of the Governor,
Auditor, and Treasurer or inc
State) to hear the case and evidence pro
and con attorney General of state 10 de-
fend each such petition), and TO make or
refuse such allowance as the facts may
Justify. In this way no injustice VIII De
done any county or city. Like all other
citizens. / feel great concern ABOUT these
matters, and feeling fully assured that
the plan above will work injustice 10
none but save at least 100000 annuaiIy
TO taxpayers, I ask the members OF the
Legislators Just elected to duly consider
the same. and give 1t trial o,,,
- w e HOMES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
Northern Neck News.


The annual report of the Board OF Di-
rectors OF the State Penitentiary has just
been published. II will be most crafty
ing to the taxpayers OF the State to
know that after paying the entire cost
of this institution, including the main
tenance Of $50 convicts, for the last ifs
cal year, there remains net balance
of $54,1S44 to the credit OF the
State. This is the largest sum ever paid
the State by the penitentiary during any
one year, and the directors say. with
pardonable pride. that no other peniten-
tiary in the United States can make so
favorable a financial showing. Our peni-
Tertiary has been more than selt-sustain-
ing for several years and il is consoling
TO reflect that whilst the administration
of Justice In many of the counties OF this
Commonwealth is very expensive, the
cost of caring for the criminals after
they have been Gagged is absolutely no.
thing-indeed. that they become source
of positive profit to the State. with the
splendid record which the Democratic
party has made in this State through its
administration OF public affairs, II Is diri-
cult to understand how, In a purely state
election, any man can vote the Republ-
can ticket
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
RAISING BETS.

Professor ii. W. Wiley, of the United
States Department Of Agriculture, says the
sugar beet is Identical with the common
garden beet. The differences in varie-
ties have arisen by reason OF selection
and culture, but these valuable qualities
have become fixed and are associated
with certain external properties. which
have thus come to be regarded as distin-
gushing characteristics
The two varieties that have been most
widely grown in this country are the
ynmorin Improved and the Kleinwanzle-
bener. The former is especially suited
10 black soils, which are rich in organic
matter The percentage Of sugar which
can be obtained with this variety is about
ls. The average yield under favorable
conditions is from ~ to le tons per acre
The Kleinwanzlebener succeeds in soil of
an alluvlal nature and average richness,
and on level plateaus. In soils very rich
In humus II ripens poorly and loses much
Of It's richness. In those conditions Of
culture (says the ProfessoD where the
Improved yilmorin gives from u 10 is
tons per acre. the Kleinwanzlebener
gives from "A 20 IS II 10. however gene
rally inferior 90 the vilmorin Improved
sn saccharlne richness, witch the whittier
and more watery appearance OF its flesh
woaid make known OF first view. Never
th<ssss. from IL to IS per cent. OF sugar
can be obtained in field culture.
The nrabant Is stu another variety.
\ ~n' rive easily 20 toms per acre ard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
IA, 1897
M,KENNA,s HESITATION.

The declination of the Attorney-General
OF the United States to give an opinion
as to the decapitation act Of Colonel
James S. Brady. Collector of Internal
Revenue for this district, looks very
much like a case of ''McKenna afraid Of
the courts" 1t will be remembered that
t-Attorney-General Boyd was
swift TO sustain Colonel Brady. on the
ground that the civil-service law did not
apply 10 deputy revenue collectors. This
opinion went into the hands Of McKcnna,
and the spoilsmen seemed thoroughly sat-
ished that the Attorney-General would
stand behind his right bower especially
after a western Federal judge rendered
a decision which was calculated TO stiff
fen his backbone. Indeed, when this
decision was rendered, not only the spoils-
men who had already supplanted govern
ment employees who had held Office Uncer
the civil service. but those as well who
were sitting on the fence awaiting
openings, Rugged themselves nearly to
death in their gleeful confidence of com
plete victory.
But Attorney-General McKenne hest
tated, why we know not. but we do
know that in the mean time Judge jack
sons decision came IN. and then glee was
turned to wailing-not loud, perhaps, but
deep. Bright anticipation gave place to
dark Misunderstanding that start
ed a mighty tremor all along the spoils-
mems line.
We are told that Judge Jacksons de-
cislon has caused great decentralization In
Washington, and we do not question the
statement It was judicial canister
case, fired at point-blank range, and when
II exploded 1t raked the whole civil-service
situation. Besides forcing, so far as the
appellate court is concerned, the issue on
every dodge and subterfuge that has been
resorted to or that IL would seem prob
able might be resorted to, in order to
evade the civil-service law. it puts the
administration in a bad hole. Mr. Nc
Kinley and his advisers. If they act at
all. must either sustain the law in both
its letter and its spirit as the people
understand It. or repudiate 1t, and con-
fess that It is fraud. cheat. and a
fake. There is no middle course for them
10 take.
And seeing that II would appear that
Judge Jackson puts the appellate tribunal
IN the same hole. we repeat that the At
ney-Generars declination to place him
self on record in the Brady matter looks
like a case Of "McKenna afraid of the
courts Should he and the President
sustain civil service. and the higher court
reverse Judge Jackson they would be In
a more awkward fix with the spoilsmen
than they are now. Should they repudi-
ate civil-service and the appellate tribunal
affirm the West Virginia decision. their
fix in their relations to the masses would
be equally awkward. Therefore, it may
be that after all the Attorney General
has been wise in taking counsel of his
fears. and leaving the responsibility to
the courts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
LIFE PROLONGED SIX WEEKS.
Interesting Medicai Case Closed nj
ST. PauL. Mimi.

ST. PAUL, MINI. November 1S.-Miss
Matilda Anderson. young woman, VINO
has been kept alive at the hospital tor SIX
weeks by artificial respiration, died late
last night OF congestion Of the lungs For
forty-two days the nurses and house phy-
scians OF the hospital have been Hing
Miss Anderscn's lungs with air by artln-
cial means. at first by raising and lower
ing the arms. and when this became pam
ful. by operating on the chest. by TINS
method. however. the lungs were but par
tally filled at best, and had the nurses
stopped even for FIVE minutes Miss ANGER
son would have strangled and died. Inc
Young woman had become so used 70 the
manipulation that she ate and slept al
most naturally, and could carry on con- con-
versation The young girl was victim
of a form of paralysis when received at
the hospital, and when that disease was
complicated with congestion Of the lungs,
II was impossible to save ner. Inc oa a,,
has attracted the attention Of many emil
nent physicians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14

pairing reproduction of the grand old
Parthenon as an auditorium for Trinity
College, the Methodist institution so lioe-
rally endowed by the Dukes, OF cigarette
fame. at Durham, N. c. Although the
promoters OF the Tennessee Centennial
have received credit for having peen tne
first to think of the plan OF n reproduction
of the Parthenon, It IL stated to be fact
that the Trinity Auditorium idea ante
dates the Nashville project. a Mr.. Brax-
ton. q wealthy educator OF North caro-
lima. having left handsome bequest some
time ago with a provision that an auoi-
forum on the plan Of the Parthenon be
constructed. and 1t will be so built, ana
will bear his name.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
Bill Yves Elected.

Denver Evening Post.)
Well. the elections over. wife, we've
played the ballot game,
An your oil mans a roostin' on the PIN
nacle OF fame!
The honored mantle o. the law upon my
shoulders fell,
An proud are the emotions that within
my bosom SWELL
In spite of ali the quackin' Of the opposi-
ton geese,
The, loyal folks have voted me the Jus
rice o. the Peace,
An / will don the ermine as becomes
An try 10 scatter justice just the very
best L can.
II was a hard-fought battle, wife; their
forces were arrayed
In what they called soma an inVihciple
An every measly scheme was worked TO
throw me off the track,
An with the knife o calumny 10 rip me
W. the back.
They limited at me stealin' sheep back
thar in Arkansaw,
Said / had served term In jail fur frac-
turin the law,
An had half a dozen wives before l mar
1 was a high-grade devil from them fell
lers' point O. view!
The weekly Trumpet Blast come out In
An tried TO jack me up as an oneducated
A man not fitted fur the place. an igno-
rant oil fool,
That didn't know enough 10 shun the
wrong end Of a mule.
owe that lyin' editor a dollar I'll admit
An that's what throwed him into SIGH an
agonizn' fit,
But spite OF all his scholar talk, an all
them fsllers' tricks.
1oit eleven honest votes an Peters only
six.
II was a glorious vict'ry, wife. an over
whelmin' SCOOP.
An treated pious Peters TO plunge bath
in the soupl
showed us by their votes
They knowed how TO discriminate 'twixt
sheep an billy goats.
1t cost me lots o. honest cash fur CIDER
an seegars.
I spent two dollars. mighty near. acros.
the cussed bars.
But what is filthy lucre, even squandered
TO extremes,
Beside the star OF honor that upon my
chaplet CLEANS?
I hope you fully realize in its exalted
sense
The height to which I've h'isted you on
the judicial fence.
You're now the wife OF one on whom the
people look with awe.
A dignifed. respectable dispenser OF the
law.
Conduct yourself in queenly way, your
station try 10 fill,
An though when we are all alone you
yit may call me Bill
When company Is present from your dig
nifty don't bulge.
I'll fine you fur contempt o. court IL you
don't call me Judge"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
The ColIekinte's Den.

Break, break, break,
On thy cold. gray stones, o sea!
But, all as a breaker. you never can
take
The record away from me.
For I. on a college football team,
For seasons three have ''fit,"
And during that reign of Drawn supreme,
l have broken as follows, to wit:
One collarbone, two shoulder-blades,
Two arms, one leg. one nose;
The hearts Of a dozen modern maids,
Eight fingers and seven toes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
THE COTTON CROP.
An Average Yield of 1919 Pounds
Per Acre.

WASHINGTON, November 1S.-Prelimi-
nary reports to the Statistician OF the
Department of Agriculture indicate an
average yield of 1919 pounds of cotton per
acre. The principal State averages are as
follows: North Carolina, 1874; South Caro-
lima, 1889; Georgia. l7S; Alabama, loo; Mis-
sissippi 300; Louisiana. 2l5; Texas, loo;
Arkansas, 215; Tennessee, 1S2; Oklahoma
225; Indian Territory. 900.
In the main the crop has been picked IN
excellent condition. the weather having
been highly favorable. There Is NOT tne
Slightest apparent disposition on the part
of the departments large crops OF cor
respondents to oveTestimate the effect OIL
unfavorable conditions during the grow
ing season, or to conceal or minimize the
Importance of such conditions as nave
been favorable, and while the figures now
published are subject TO revision In the
mately represent the actual condition oil
the Cron.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
DR.. sayers n Democratic Member.

Max Meadows, Va, November H. 1885,
To the Editor of the Dispatch;
notice that in the telegram to your
paper in regard to the election In ms
county CWythe) our delegate-elect ~
ent Democrat. This is wrong. DR. say
ers announced himself at the request OF
the County Committe. for purpose, ana
as he had no Democratic opposition a
fuII meeting of the committee endorsed
him and did not deem it necessary 70
call a convention. He was the regular
Democratic candidate, and as SUCH was
voted for and elected over a man VINO
was nominated by a Republican conVeh-
ton. 49,,
/ write this in order that when you
come to-as you usually do-publlsh d
list of the delegates DR.. Sayers may De
classed where he belongs.
Very respectfully,
r. w. SAUNDERS,
Member of Wythe County Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
A Court Jester.

AS he left the prisoners pen,
Doomed to serve term again.
Laughter glimmered in his eyes,
AS he did soliloquize:
every funny how 1t acts!
But, according to the facts.
/ deserve a place in rhyme,
or the bard Of olden time.
Thirty days hath September,
April, June, and November
And the court proclaims Il true,
That's about my portion, too"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
SOUTH AMERICAN DREIBUND.
Reported Alliance for the Purpose
of Selling Bolivia.

WASHINGTON November 13-Cabled
reports from Valparaiso of the existence
of a plan for a Dreiburd, composed OF
Chile. Peru, and Argentina, with the pur-
pose of seizing and dividing Bolivia, at
tracted considerable attention i'm diplo-
matte circles here to-day, but those VINO
are well informed concerning South Amer
lean affairs are inclined to question them.
One OF the diplomats. who should know
II any such scheme were in contenpia-
ton. pronounced as baseless the idea OF
an alliance between Chile, Peru, and Ar
gentina for the division of the territory
OF Bolivia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14

AS our penitentiary is paying the In
terest on nearly 100000 Of its funded
debt over it's expenses, surely the next
Legislature will provide more and alb
solutely needed prison room.-The Frede-
r!cksburg Free Lance.
Right. Not 10 do so will be to con-
time a condition that is disgraceful to
the state unjust and inhumane to the
prisoners, and wholly at variance with
the best teachings of modern penology.
II the Legislature will pass a bill for
the penitentiary similar to that which
It passed for the University OF Virginia
at its last session. funds may be bor-
rowed to build the needed cells. and the
penitentiary can pay the interest upon
hem out OF its own net earnings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
A Modern Definition.

Professor: OF course. you all know
that pleasure is a very common word
and yet there are very few who really
understand its true significance. For
instance, / would like some member OF
the class to give his idea of the mean
ing Of the word.
Smart Boy: Pleasure. sir, Is some
thing that the modern businessman
rarely pays a debt with.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
CHARGE D'AFFAIREs TO BADEN.
Russia VIII Have Special Repre-
sentative at Cnrlsruhe.

ST. PETERsBUG. November 1s.-An
Imperial ukase just issued announces that
it is considered expedient to appoint a
permanent charge d'affars at Carlsruhe'
capital Of the Grand Duchy Of Baden
Prince Cantacuzene, who has hitherto
represented Russia at Stuttgart, capital
of the kingdom of Wurtemburg. and az
Carlsruhe, has been relieved OF his post
at the Court of Baden 1t S presumed
that the diplomatic change announced
above is i'm some manner connected with
the alleged slight put upon the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden du-
ring the stay Of the Car and Czarina al
Darmstadt.